Christmas in October Updates

Finally ... the fun begins TODAY!

Schedule of Events

Friday, October 15

6:00 pm        Set up begins

7:00 pm        Show and Share

7:30 pm        Fat Quarter Frenzy

Saturday - Christmas Eve in October

9:00 am        Home Ec Room opens

11:00 am      Trim the Tree

4:00 pm        Show and Share

6:00 pm        Christmas Ham Potluck Dinner

Sunday - Christmas Day for NWQG Members

9:00 am        Gifts from Santa

                     Christmas Charm Challenge Begins

3:00 pm        Clean -Up

Health and Safety

Our members health and safety is important as we move towards reestablishing our activities.  As of Thursday evening at 10:00 our community Covid-19 Dashboard has us at Level 3.  The link can be found here.  Level 3 means that we will be expected to wear masks while together in the Home Ec room.  

Fat Quarter Frenzy

• Bring 3 fat quarters
• Fat quarters can be any fabric
• Fat quarters do not need to be coordinated

Trim the Tree

• Each participant can make up to three ornaments
• Ornaments can be made by hand or with the sewing machine
• All supplies will be provided for ornaments made by hand.
• If planning to use your sewing machine bring the following additional equipment and supplies:
• walking or free motion foot
• transparent or red, green and white sewing thread 

Christmas Ham Potluck

The guild is providing the ham!  Members are asked to bring a dish to share!

Show and Share

It has been nearly 2 years since we quilted together!  Please share what you have finished or are currently working on! 

Swap Table

Some members spent time during the pandemic organizing and prioritizing their quilting supplies!  There is sure to be a great selection of items! 

Santa's Visit!

Instead of door prizes for a few, everyone will get a gift from Santa! 

Snack Counter

Bring some of your favorite Holiday snacks and treats as we celebrate quilting together again!

 

 

Christmas in October Event!

We are marching forward!  After many starts and stops ... we are combining our summer Christmas Retreat with our annual Fall Retreat!   

Welcome to the NWQG's ...

Christmas in October Event!

When:        Friday, October 15, at 6:00 pm

                   Saturday, October 16, 9:00 am 

                   Sunday, October 17, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Where:        High School Home Ec Room

Health & Safety

To protect our members, we are asking that all members practice current Covid protocols.  We will review what the protocols are immediately before the event and announce them on the blog on Friday, October 15th.  Members are encouraged to practice any additional efforts they feel are necessary to meet and sew together safely. 

Also, as a health precaution, we are limiting the number of participants!  Be sure to register!  The link is found here  When or if the event fills, the link will be taken down.

Retreat Highlights

 

Friday        

    Fat Quarter Frenzy!  Members needs to bring 3 fat quarters!

Saturday   -   We're celebrating Christmas Eve!

    Trim the Tree!  We'll create ornaments to commemorate our first retreat in nearly two years!  Supplies        are provided!

    Christmas Dinner!  The guild is providing the Holiday themed main dish, members are asked to                  bring side dishes to share!

Sunday  -  Christmas Day Celebration

    Christmas Morning!  Santa will have visited and delivered gifts!

    Christmas Charm Challenge!  Details will be shared at retreat!  

General Information

This retreat is a Loose Ends event!  It is always sew fun to see what everyone is working on and the progress they make during the weekend! 

Members are encouraged to bring projects, both finished and in progress for Show & Share!  The strength of our guild is how we inspire one another!  

There will be a Swap Table!  

As always, our Snack Counter is a popular part of every retreat! Bring some of your favorite Holiday treats!

Let's sew ... together ... and celebrate the coming Holiday Season!