Finding Time to Sew this Weekend!

It was a busy weekend here in Cordova ... but several members worked in some "Time to Sew"!  I was unable to come Friday night so I missed members working on the Valor Quilt project!  They are making great progress!  Thanks Kay and Darlene!

A few weeks ago, each member contributed a couple of 2" batik strips ... several guild members turned those strips into blocks ... and Saturday was spent turning those blocks into a quilt top.

It was a good thing our youngest member stopped by to do the supervising!

Valerie was given the task of squaring things up!

Sam had the job of pressing accurately.

Don't let that innocent face or her size fool you ... she kept us on task and working.

This quilt will be auctioned off to assist with our scholarship fund.  Our supervisor knows that she might one day be a scholarship recipient, so she took her job very seriously.

Too dang cute!

Dawn was busy making Salmon themed Christmas stockings!

She was also making this French Braid table runner!  Beautiful!

Julie stopped by and shared a couple of table runners that she made for the auction.  They were very inspiring to see!

The group was small, but very productive!  Our guild members know how to make things happen!  The annual fundraiser is only weeks away!  Members are busy making items for the Tea & Auction ... a local event that is always well attended!

Time to Sew...This Weekend!

The fun begins on Friday at 5:30 pm!  We'll be meeting at the Masonic Temple!  And the fun will continue  Saturday at 10:00 am!  A great time to get those auctions items done ... or work on your Bonnie Hunter quilt ... or hang out with your friends and sew a little! ;-)

 Am sure you've all heard ... Bonnie named her new mystery after her visit with us!  What an honor!

Annual Tea & Auction Update!

The NWQG Annual Tea & Auction is our primary fundraiser each year, with proceeds going towards the scholarships we sponsor!

Chairperson Renee' and her committee have been busy making plans for what is sure to be another successful event!  The Tea will be held at the Masonic Temple on Sunday, November 27th at 2:00 pm.

As usual, members have been busy making items that will be auctioned!  Donations have already begun!

Second generation guild member, Amber, pieced and handquilted this wall quilt for the auction!  It is stunning...so nice of her to share her talent!

First generation guild member, Amber's mom Denise... hiding behind her donation... ;-) ...made this beautiful baby quilt!  What a terrific and generous Mother/Daughter team!  Thanks Ladies!

Auction items can be dropped off to Dawn at CWC, Diane at CEC and Cece at PWSAC.  It is always fun to see what members have made!

Remember those 2 inch batik strips you donated?  Valerie and her committee have been busy making a large sized quilt out of them.  It is to be auctioned off as well!

The Auction committee is asking members to volunteer to decorate a table or two...as always, we expect a full house!  Please call Renee' at  5416 to see how you can help out with this huge event!   

Moving Forward!

At this point, we no longer have a central meeting location.  In order for our plans and programs to continue uninterrupted, we will be having our quarterly business meeting this Thursday (10/27) at 5:15 pm in the Library Meeting Room.  Specific Items to be discussed include:

• Report from Quiltville Event committee
• Update from Annual Tea & Auction committee
• Schedule from Time to Sew committee
• Special Interest Club Schedule
• Scholarship Committee

Introducing a New Guild Opportunity!

Our members have been invited to participate in Thimbleberries 2012 Quilt Club!  Directly from Lynette Jensen's Studio Store!  Sew exciting!  Project choices and fabric samples will be on display at the meeting!  Make sure to check it out on Thursday...it promises to be a ton of fun! 

Let's Hunker Down & Quilt!

We can't think of anything better to do this weekend than to sit in front of our sewing machines ... with all our quilting buddies doing the same .... and working on a project that makes us happy!  Life is good in Cordova!

The fun begins at 5:00 pm tonight ... Masonic Temple ... until 10:00 pm!

The party continues Saturday at 10:00 am!

Many guild members plan on working on items for our Annual Tea & Auction!  Bring any and all projects you've been working on over the summer months!  Sharing what you've done, inspires us all!

Special thanks to NVE, for again allowing us to use their facility free of charge.  This is our first Time to Sew since last spring ... lets get the party started!

It is ... Time to Sew!

Most of us can't believe that September has come to a close ... which reminds us that our annual fundraiser is coming up quick!  We have two announcements concerning the Tea & Auction, they are:

• Time to Sew Event!  We have secured the Masonic Temple, free of charge, for Friday, October 7 from 5-10 pm.  On Saturday, October 8 we begin at 10am and end at 10 pm!  This is a great opportunity to begin working on those auction items! 
• At our annual business meeting earlier this year, we decided to make a quilt to be auctioned at the Tea.  Valerie C. is chairperson of that committee.  At the October Time to Sew event she will be collecting 2 inch strips of dark and light batiks.  If you would like to contribute to the quilt please bring 4 dark and 4 light batik (total of 8) strips.  Contact Valerie if you have further questions!                

With "termination dust" present on our local mountain tops...fall is nearly over...and it is time to prepare for the Tea & Auction!  Hope to see you next weekend ... it certainly is ... Time to Sew! ;-)

Holy Moley Hot Bologna!

Bonnie made this simple little guild blog a link today on her post ... holy moley hot bologna ... we had over 2200 visits here today!  Be sure to check out the other posts she wrote about her visit here!

We want to publicly thank all those on the event committee for everything they did to make this a successful weekend!  A big thanks to committee members Lila, Julie, Diane W., Diane U., Valerie, and Sara!  They all worked hard to make Bonnie's visit successful!  Thanks a million Ladies!  Also, a big thanks to Angela and the Native Village of Eyak for allowing us to use their facility free of charge!  Their generosity and sense of community is remarkable!

Thanks to everyone who participated in one or more of the three events ... you all helped to fill the weekend with fun and inspiration!