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16-patch update

Hope everyone has had some time to work on their 16-patch/Pinwheel quilt! We'll be talking about arranging blocks, colour and value, and perhaps even experimenting with some different block arrangements on Thursday. Will also give some tips on sewing the rows and columns together to make the completed top.

I think next week, Feb. 25, we should dedicate an hour or so to planning for our July Quilt Show. We really have to get down to business and determine some areas of responsibility for the show....e.g.: set up of frames/quilts/Sunday School rooms, call for entries, work schedules, food, tickets, and of course our own raffle quilt, which is still sitting in my sewing room. I'm sure I have forgotten some other aspects which we should be thinking about as well. I will contact the KV Guild before Thurs. to inquire about renting their frames again.

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Get There Early

I forgot to mention in yesterday's email that I'd appreciate it if everyone were ready to go by 9:15 on Thursday morning. That is, machines plugged in, cutting boards at the ready. We really have quite a bit to do that morning, and we want to have 15 min. or so to enjoy coffee, snack, and a social time too. I'll get there early to set up the room so everyone can plug in her machine and see the demos.

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I have the workshop quilt instructions ready to photocopy for this coming Thursday, and hope that participants will come with everything they need to start sewing. I will include the list of materials/equipment here for those who want to take part.<!--[endif]--> If you have a power bar, you might want to bring that to increase the no. of outlets in the vestry. Also, if you don't want to lug your ironing board along, a couple of towels and your iron could be used just as well as a board.

Good News - Martha and Nancy have returned to GM

If everything goes well Martha will start the 16 patch workshop on the 28th.  The quild members who have been on the island have been busily cutting their materials in preparation for the real event.  It's never too late to join in the "cutting up" preparation.