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September 2023 Recap

September was a sew day and we assembled out community quilt!

First, we want to thank every one who took a block kit and braved the scant quarter inch seam allowance! We had 100% of the blocks returned and we were able to get most of the quilt assembled before everyone headed home. Special thanks to Rose and Connie, on our community charity quilt committee. Also, thank you to those members who were willing to tweak blocks and remake the ones we couldn’t for the front. We see you and we’re so grateful!

We have confirmed the Sarah Goer workshop, Building An Improv Toolbox, for October. Supply lists will be gong out this week!

October’s meeting is all about fabric weaving! We’ve already sent out emails with the supply list, but here they are, one more time:


Supplies you will need to bring:

  • some kind of weaving tool… see options below

  • pins

  • Scissors

  • strips of fabric at least 9" length, prepared by either:

  1.  cut 2.5" strips (or use a jelly roll!), fold in half lengthwise and sew the long edge together with a 1/4" seam, turn the tube so the seam is on the inside and press.  You will then have 1" wide strips

  2.  cut 2" strips and press the long edges to the center for a finished 1' wide strip to work with.

Tips for picking fabric:

  • Coordinating colors

  • Color gradient

  • 2-3 similar tones with a contrasting pop

  • "ugly" fabrics can look better as small strips 

Want some ideas for this project?  Visit Weftyneedle.com and check out the blog.


** You can purchase a Wefty needle, but if you’re not sure if you want to commit, here is the Wefty and two alternatives - a bodkin and a homemade Wefty from template plastic:

Image 1 from the Wefty website, Image 2 from Joann.com


We also REALLY want to get the 2023 charity quilt into a new home. If you have ANY suggestions, bring the organization’s information with you for the October meeting. We’re voting on where Meet Me At the Point should go.

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Things we want you to remember! Now functional on the website: Workshop Registration, Submit Bio, Guild By-Laws, Suggest A Shop, Submit Show & Tell, Membership Roster buttons are all good to go.  The roster button is also live.

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