VERY IMPORTANT GUILD MEETING!

The following is an important message from Guild President Dawn Jewell about an upcoming guild meeting:

Guild members,

I have scheduled the city library meeting room for Tuesday, August 30^th, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., for a general membership meeting, in order to discuss the fee’s associated with using the Home Ec. Room  for our open sews and retreats.  There is a school board meeting on September 14^th,  in which the concerns regarding the Facility Use Fees is on the agenda and open for discussion.  My hopes are that we will have a letter drawn up, with signatures by the guild members, to submit for the board packets with our concerns about the hardship these fee’s would put on us a non-profit organization, along with a list of all the contributions our guild makes to the community.  I am also requesting support from any of our members that can make the board meeting as I think this may help influence the decision of the School Board.

I am looking into the fee’s charged by the Little Chapel as an alternative to using the Home Ec. Room and would also like to discuss how we plan to finance our open sews and retreats in the future.   These are important topics and greatly influence the future of the guild so please come and make yourselves heard!  Any input is needed and appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Dawn Jewell

President

Northwind Quilters Guild

Important Mtg. Information from Our President!

Guild President Dawn Jewell asked me to post the following email:

I met briefly with Jim Nygaard, superintendent for Cordova School District, and discussed using the Home Ec. Room.  Jim, along with the board members,  are discussing the best way to approach the issue of charges for different organizations for use of the buildings and/or rooms, trying to arrive at standardized rates in order to avoid any type of discrimination.  A utility usage study has also been performed to determine the actual cost for use of said rooms.  Jim and the board members are open to discussion and solutions to accomplish a fair exchange.  Criticism is not wanted but keeping everything standardized and fair is posing a dilemma.  Jim is aware of our non-profit status and the work we do for the scholarship fund and is looking for input.   Please email djewell@ctcak.net with ideas or visit with the Cordova School District board members with your ideas.

thanks

Dawn Jewell

Cordova Wireless Communications Inc.

Roaming Coordinator

907-424-2300

djewell@ctcak.net

Quilts of Valor Info!

Just a reminder that the star themed blocks for the service project should be made in the patriotic colors of red, white and blue.  They would like the blocks done by August 30th.  This is such a great service project ... check out the website here ... and a big thanks to Kay A. and Darlene G. for organizing this for us!

Open Sew Cancelled!

Open Sew for this weekend has been cancelled.  The guild will be holding a membership meeting in the near future.  If you have questions contact Dawn Jewell.

Important Announcements!

OPEN SEW THIS WEEKEND!
The fun begins this evening at 6:00 pm in the Home Ec room and 10:00 am tomorrow!  Don't miss out on the fun!

SERVICE PROJECT!
Kay A. and Darlene G. have been working on a service project activity for us all to participate in.  We will to constructing a quilt for the Quilts of Valor project.  They are asking that members construct a star themed block, 12.5 inches unfinished.  They would like them turned in by the August Open Sew event!  If you have further questions, feel free to call them.

BONNIE HUNTER UPDATE!
There are only 4 spots remaining in the Blue Ridge Beauty class and 10 in the Cathedral Stars...if you haven't registered yet...do so immediately!  We begin opening registration statewide today!  You won't want to miss out on this!

Hawaiian Designs Inspired Us All!

Keri Duke of Keri Designs was here in Cordova this weekend!  Those who attended her trunk show Saturday, enjoyed her humor and marveled at her designs!

Keri's designs are not limited to traditional Hawaiian quilting...she designs comtemporary Hawaiin quilts, needlepoint, cross-stitch and embroidery patterns.  Each and everyone stunning.

Keri was a joy to spend time with and made learning needlepoint and Hawaiian applique' fun!  Many members gave up the sunny weather to learn new skills!  She removed all the inhibitions that we felt and replaced it with confidence ... the sign of a great teacher!

It was fun to have a bit of show & tell ... we all got to enjoy this beautiful Cathedral Windows quilt in progress!   Beautiful!

Everyone who took Keri's classes learned a lot and have begun beautiful projects.  We are all so grateful to Dotty, from The Net Loft, for bringing her here!  It was a very inspiring weekend for all involved!

An Opportunity to Explore Hawaiian Quilting!

Keri Duke, Hawaiian quilter, will be offering two opportunities for local quilters this weekend!  She will have a trunk show and lecture on Saturday, July 9th at 3-5 pm upstairs at The Net Loft.

On Sunday, July 10th, she will be offering a 6 hour workshop on Hawaiian applique' techniques.  The class fee is $35.00 plus the kit you choose.  The workshop will be held again upstairs at The Net Loft and begins at 1:00 pm.  Dinner will be a potluck. 

For more information on Keri and her designs, visit her website.  You are sure to be inspired!  If you have further questions or would like to sign up for her workshops contact Diane Ujioka at 424-5555 or send her an email.
Make sure you check this out ... it is a wonderful opportunity you won't want to miss!