It’s a good thing I didn’t promise to keep this short every month – there’s so much to share!!!

Things to be ready for in September:

NEW group project! For the months of September and October, we’ll be collecting autographed Friendship Star blocks. Make 1 or make 10, your choice. Bring the blocks to the September and October meetings and one of the Board Members will collect them. I’ve attached the pattern and instructions!

Meeting on Tuesday the 10th – Members from Quilter’s Quorum (in Lacey) will be visiting us with their raffle quilt. Bring your dollar bills! (Psst, I heard that one of our members WON the raffle quilt from one of our previous visiting guilds – woot-woot!)

This Month’s Program – Lisa will be bringing some examples of her Snippets art pieces to show! This is to help you get even more fired up to take her class at Stay-Treat at the end of this month. She’ll have even more info about the class and what you might need to do before you join her. The weekend of Stay-Treat will be the 28th-29th, and the class will be on Saturday the 28th.

This Month’s Activities – More Autumn-themed blocks will be revealed! These blocks/projects are for you to do with what you want. No trading, no drawings, just more inspiration and options for your enjoyment! The final set of Autumn blocks will be revealed at the October meeting.

The final Mystery Quilt Clue will be available. I’ve seen the clues that members have been working on and they are lovely. When this all comes together these are gonna be beautiful!

Fat Quarter Theme – This month it’s AUTUMN. Congratulations to Irene, who won last month’s FQs.

Sew Daze on Saturday the 14th. Bring your machine, gadgets, and a project or three and meet at the fire hall (2123 SW Jackson Hwy, Chehalis) at 9:30. Bring your own lunch or something to share.

Lastly, it’s that time of year again – Elections! If you’re interested in joining the Board as an officer or as a part of a committee, be sure to talk to a board member. The slate of nominees will be announced at the October meeting and voting will occur at the November meeting.

Friendship Star 2024.pdf

Grab a cold (or hot) drink and settle in –

LOTS of things to be ready for in August!

First off, if you have some time THIS WEEK, stop by Coral’s to help set up the Garage Sale. This is a big fundraiser for the guild. You don’t have to commit to 8 hours a day, but all help is needed and welcomed. The Garage Sale goes live this Friday and Saturday (July 19-20).

Mary’s Big Quilt Shop – Will meet on Tuesday, August 6, at the firehall from 10-2.

This Month’s Program – Summer Potluck! The guild will be providing fried and baked chicken (thank you, Connie!). Bring a dish to share (don’t forget a serving spoon if you need one), plus a plate and utensils to eat with and something to drink.

The potluck will be on AUGUST 6 (a week earlier than usual) and we will begin eating at 6pm. Arrive at 5:30 to set up.

Don’t forget to bring your Summer Sunset Potluck Blocks- you could win enough blocks to make a quilt!

Bring your dollar bills! Peninsula Quilt Guild, from Long Beach, will be displaying their raffle quilt at our August meeting. (We’ve invited them to share our potluck). Here’s a sneak peak of what (I think) they’ll be bringing.

How are you doing on your Fair Challenge projects? The 2024 exhibitor’s handbook is available online at https://southwestwashingtonfair.org/exhibits/entries/open-class-entries/. Coral has volunteered to deliver registered quilt entries for those who are unable to – bring your entries to the August 6 meeting with the registration info.

This Month’s Activities – A new 3-month project – Autumn-themed blocks! These are for you, no need to share or swap, just make the ones you want (and you’ll want to make them all!) and use them as you will.

PLUS, the next Mystery Quilt clue will be revealed!

Fat Quarter Theme – “Stars” – Congratulations to Mary G, who won last month’s Blue FQs.

The Color Box Quilt Tops will be revealed! Thank you again to Kathy, Sheron and Valerie S. for turning the blocks into quilt tops. Drawings for the quilt tops will be at our August potluck!

Sew Daze will be on Saturday, August 10th. Bring your machine, gadgets, and a project or three and meet at the fire hall at 9:30. Park in the back of the building; the door is on the left end of the building as you’re facing the fire trucks. Bring your own lunch or something to share.

Coming in SEPTEMBER
Stay-Treat!!!
September 28-29 at the fire hall, 9am Saturday-4pm Sunday
Special class from Lisa J – Snippets! The class is free to members, $17.50 for non-members (as space is available).
Don’t know what a Snippet is? No worries:
Lisa will be presenting a trunk show at the September 10 meeting that will get you Fired Up to join the class!

A Stay-Treat sign-up sheet will be available at the August and September meetings

Lastly, and by no means least, we’ve gotten great response to the call for help in visiting other quilt guilds to sell raffle tickets. If you meant to volunteer, there are still places to go (and people to see!). Please check your calendar and help where you can.

Phew!!

I hope you all have a great July – stay hydrated, don’t forget your sunscreen, have fun making your potluck blocks and finishing up your Fair entries.

Things to be ready for in June:

Mary’s Big Quilt Shop will be meeting at 10 a.m. this Tuesday, June 4, at the fire hall.  I hear Mary’s working on THREE big quilts. Drop by if you can. Bringing your machine is optional, there are lots of ways to help out, I bet!

Sew Daze on Saturday the 8^th. Bring your machine, gadgets, and a project or three and meet at the fire hall (2123 SW Jackson Hwy, Chehalis) at 9:30. Park in the back of the building; the door is on the left end of the building as you’re facing the fire trucks. Bring your own lunch or something to share.

This Month’s Program –  Part 2 of from the interesting and informative mind of Phyllis Beaver, Quilt Historian!

Be ready to sign up to sell Raffle Quilt tickets – There are a couple of opportunities in June

This Month’s Activity – Bring your (Star) Block Challenge project for Show and Tell! If you made a quilt, it doesn’t need to be quilted  – we just want to see what you’ve come up with!

Fat Quarter Theme – “Cute Animals” – Congratulations to Donna, who won last month’s batiks.

Are you ready for Stay-Treat? It’s coming up soon – June 29-30. If you’re planning to attend the Garden Party class with Jennifer, be sure to have your fabrics, pattern and supplies together before you arrive!