Congratulations to SallyR and BethB as they rocked the Grange Fair Quilting entries

SallyR  2nd Premium in Applique Sally R 1st Premium in Novelty-Machine Made BethB 1st Premium in Any Other-Machine Made and Judge’s Choice

SallyR 1st Premium in Pieced Wall Hanging and Best in Show SallyR 2nd Premium in Machine Made We certainly hope these very talented ladies will bring these award-winning quilts to a meeting so we can see them properly.

September Daytime Gathering - Potholder Prep

     Advance notice of prep for our Wednesday daytime meeting in September.  PeggyT will be leading us in making this lovely potholder.  You will want to cut and fold your squares to get a head start.

You will need:

layer 1: 1 2” sq and 4 3 ½” sq

layer 2: 8 5” sq

layer 3: 8” 5” sq

layer 4A: 4 5” sq and layer 4B: 4 6” sq (4A and B should be

the same fabric.

High contrast works best. Sewing the last layer needs a

very sharp needle.

Wednesday Daytime Meeting - August 21st - First Quilts

     Bring a first quilt or early quilt to our Wednesday meeting to share.  Don't have the quilt?  Bring a photo!  Meeting is at 1PM at Pine Hall Lutheran Church.  Come see where we all started!

Youth Sewing Class - October & November - Volunteers Needed

     BeckyT will be heading up a youth (8-10 years old) sewing class at Schlow Library again this fall.  She needs some volunteers to help out on the 4 Sundays.  You do not need to be able to do all the days.  Dates are Oct 13, 20, 27, and Nov 3.  Contact Becky with your availability and clearance status.

Tuesday Evening Meeting - August 13th - Landscape Quilts with Fran Maceachren

    Join us on Tuesday, August 13th for an evening of Landscape Quilts.  Fran Maceachren will giving some fun ideas for these artistic endeavors.  It will be hands-on, but no prep or sewing.  You can order her book Quilted Visions from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Webster's.  The  meeting is at 6:30 for some social time with a 7 PM business / program start at Blue Course Community Church in State College.

Comfort Covers Collection Date - October 1

:     The next Comfort Covers collection date is October 1 at St John's UCC in Boalsburg from 9:30 - 12.  Finish up those quilts, walker bags, and dignity protectors (adult bibs) to be ready for the fall!

Wednesday Daytime Meeting - July17 - Charity Quilt Backs

     Join us as we assemble some charity quilt backs from orphan blocks, larges rectangles, and leftovers.  We need sewing machines, a few irons and cutting boards, and lots of design ideas that come to you as you see what is on offer.  Work alone or in a group.  Many hands make light work and the results are always interesting!

    Meet at Pine Hill Lutheran Church at 1 PM.  Bring your Sew & Tell!