Monday, October 31, 2022

 November 1 Practice Zoom to be sure we all remember our passwords and how to find us.  This is a social and play event with no presentation at 7:00 until 8:30. Stay for a short time, or longer if you want. See your newsletter for the Zoom link.

Sunday, October 30, 2022

 


HAPPY 40th ANNIVERSARY TO US!

Call for location suggestions for 40th Anniversary Celebration

Do you have any suggestions as to where the celebration for the 40th Anniversary might be held?

Date of celebration: Tuesday, June 13, 2023. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (exact times subject to change)

There are several things that need to be taken into consideration.

·        Large enough to have a significant display of the challenge quilts as well as quilts from the 1980s and other memorabilia.

·        Tables for food set up as well as dining at. We would like to think we would have between 40 and 50 participants.

·        Easy accessibility. We would like to invite our founding members.

·        Adequate parking.

·        Reasonable cost.

All suggestions are welcome along with contact information. Please email Suzanne Kerlin 

Sunday, October 23, 2022

UFO Fridays

 UFO Fridays 10:00-noon. Blue Course Community Church (formerly Evangelical Free Church) off Blue Course Dr. Come to sew or chat, knit or cut, sew by machine or hand. This is a small group of physically distanced friendlies.

Every Friday except Thanksgiving (Black Friday) and Dec 23 and 30.

Sunday, October 16, 2022

3rd Wednesday gathering with Redbud as our guests (October 19)

 October 19 Joint meeting with Redbud (Huntingdon) Guild and special field trip to Scraps and Skeins which will open at 11:45 for an hour of special shopping before our meeting. 

Program: Susan DeMetrick on embellishing your quilts. Remember her fabulous flower basket quilt from last month? Learn how do so those 3D flowers. 

Please bring examples of your quilt embellishments to share. You do not have to attend the Scraps & Skeins field trip to join us at the regular 1:00 meeting.

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Comfort Covers and CPQG

 Comfort Covers is an organization that was started 23 years ago. Over the almost quarter of a century, Comfort Covers has distributed about 15,000 covers to north central Pennsylvania. They are called covers because quilts, knit and crocheted afghans, fleece blankets, flannel receiving blankets, and more are welcomed. The mission was to give every child in hospital a quilt or cover to take home and to give every quilt and blanket maker a place to send their covers. That’s still a mission we can identify with. 

Mary Watson has been the leader, but she is ready to retire. CPQG has been asked to take over collecting and distributing the covers. There is a robust system in place to deliver quilts and blankets to Lewistown Hospital, Penn Highlands in Huntingdon, Miners’ Hospital in Hastings, The Meadows in Centre Hall, and several other places.

We will be discussing the future of Comfort Covers at our October evening meeting.

UFO Friday cancelled for Oct 14

 Due to unforeseen circumstances, we must cancel this week's sewing at the Blue Course Church.  We hope to see you next week.

Sunday, October 9, 2022

2nd Tuesday Evening Meeting (October 11)

October 11 in Person at YMCA; 
Social 6:30; 
40th Memories and Business meeting 7:00; 
Program 7:20 --Thread Painting with Cindy Alley . Last year we had Joyce Hughes scheduled to give a lecture and workshop, but she had to cancel due to health concerns. Cindy has taken her class and will give an overview of the techniques and skills she learned.

Sunday, October 2, 2022

Board Meeting October 7

 Board Meeting We call it a Board Meeting, but all members are invited. We especially invite committee leads to join us whenever they can. Next meeting is October 7 at 10:00 at Blue Course Community Church