Happy February! And WELCOME to new members Cori, Diana, Linda B, Patti, and Sharon S!

Things to be ready for at the February meeting:

Our next meeting is February 10. The doors will be open by 5:30 to allow us some chat time before our program with visiting speaker Alice Miller (First Ladies’ Clothing) begins at 6:30.

Membership – If you haven’t already renewed your membership, bring a check or exact change of $35 to the meeting. Our PayPal link is on our website at https://swwrdqg.org/join-or-renew/.

Heads UP!

Community Service has put a hold on collecting dialysis comfort quilts until August.
Debby K. has enough to meet our commitment for these quilts until then, and the hospitals’ needs and the Community Service budget need to take precedence. Please continue to create quilts for dialysis patients (maximum 60×80″), but hold on to them until the August meeting (there is no place right now to store them). More info to come in your newsletter!

This Month’s Activities – Pizza Box! Sampler Quilt Fussy Cut block(s) and Color Box and a new UFO List!

Fat Quarter Theme – Pink

Sew Daze is February 20, from 9:30-4:30. Meet at the fire hall at 9:30. Bring your own lunch or something to share.

I hope you are all doing well and I’m looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

Welcome to our newest member, Paulie!

Sew Daze is on the 19th, from 9:30-4:30(ish). Meet at the fire hall (2123 Jackson Hwy, Chehalis) at 9:30. Bring your own lunch or something to share.

A second Sew Daze is scheduled for Saturday the 27 at Ford’s Prairie Grange (2640 W Reynolds Ave, Centralia) at 9:30. We’ve been given the opportunity to use the Grange, and this opens up Saturdays for activities. Even if you can’t stay and sew all day, please try to stop by to check out the location and facility so we can get your input.

Are you dreaming of what you’re going to do with the items you win at next month’s silent auction? Do you know someone who would get stars in their eyes at one (or more) of the kits? Invite a friend or relative to visit and bid at the October meeting!

Congratulations to our door prize winners Jan and Mert, and to Karen K., winner of the yellow fat quarters!

Our next potluck is in January – and that means a new block pattern is coming your way soon!

Next Month’s Fat Quarter Theme – “WINGS”

This is the last month of the Pizza Box Challenge. Aren’t you excited to see what’s in your box? Next meeting is the final hand off and reveal of what’s in the box! Psst – A birdie tells me we’re going to do this again. I can’t wait!

The 2026 Color Boxes are ready to go. Plan to get your name on the list at our next meeting.

Stay Treat is almost here. October 17-18, from 9:30 on Friday to about 4:30 on Saturday. Cost to attend is $10 per day for members, $15 for non-members.

The optional class on Saturday is Introduction to Foundation Paper Piecing, with Denise Howard as your instructor. Pre-class handouts can be found on the website under Member Documents or https://swwrdqg.org/patterns/. The only cost is your $10/day.

Pre-registration is required for both the Stay Treat and for the class. To register or if you have any questions, contact Sheron.

The Retreat Bag Class will be November 10-11 from 10-2 each day at the fire hall (the rest of each day is available to just sew-sew-sew). Arrive at 9:30 on Monday to get set up (you can leave your stuff overnight). This class was so fun and the finished bags were so inspiring, we just had to schedule another class! Cost of the class is $35. Contact Sheron to get more information, a supply list, and to sign up.

Things to be ready for at the July 8 meeting:

Bring your dollar bills – we’ve got another raffle!

• This Month’s Program – Lynn Ford will be talking about the Recycle/Repair/Reuse fairs that are held in Centralia and Morton each year.
• This Month’s Activity – NEW! Brown Bag Swap! More info in your newsletter.
  • Remember to bring your pizza box to hand off to the next person on the list.
  • This is NOT a Borders Project month.
• Fat Quarter Theme – “Stripes”
• The August Potluck block is YOUR CHOICE OF PATTERN – 12½” unfinished, use fall colors.
• Are you working on your fair entries? This year’s SWW Fair theme is “Saddle Up for the SWW Fair”.

Sew Daze is Friday, July 18, from 9:30-4:30(ish). Meet at the fire hall (2123 Jackson Hwy, Chehalis) at 9:30. Bring your own lunch or something to share.

Board Meeting is Friday, July 18, from 3:30-4:45 at the fire hall.

I am actually paying attention and loving this summer (and of course, you know that July’s THE special month). I hope you are enjoying the season, too!