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December 2007 As we transition to the new year, Committee Chairs for 2007 must submit requests for reimbursement with all relevant receipts. If you wish to honor a committee member, please email the names to Carol Williams by December 10. If you are not continuing in your position for 2008, please share policies and procedures with the incoming chair. If you are not able to, please let Carol or Tammie know so that we can ensure that the transition is a smooth one. I had hoped to hold a Board meeting in January and still plan to. At this point, however, I will be working January 5 and 19 supervising professional development for high school teachers. The January meeting will be at the Cedar Heights Community Center. Planned activities include the Fons & Porter Study Group Show & Tell, photography for the National Quilting Association (NQA) Virtual Gallery, and the New Year’s Resolution. The February meeting will be held at the Largo-Kettering Library and will be followed immediately by a trunk show celebrating Black History month and African American quilting. In the event of inclement weather, please listen to the news for announcements about closings. Generally, if the public school system is closed, we do not meet. Our quilt show is scheduled for June 28, 2008. More details and opportunities to volunteer to follow. Sewfully,
A hand-made quilt is like a smile;
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December's charm squares will be six and a half inch squares of "Your Favorite Fabric" you'd like to share. We have 12 participants this month: 1.) Lisa Lewis 2.) Shirley Hodge 3.) Charlene Marshall 4.) Cynthia York 5.) Jayne Hirst 6.) Willie Mae Miller 7.) Sandra Ealy 8.) Dawn Felix 9.) Mia B. 10.) Myra S. 11.) Deb Sanger 12.) Cornelia Carter-Sykes To see the complete 2007 Charm Square schedule, as well as a description of each month's selection, visit the Charm Squares page. Cut 6-1/2” (six-and-one-half-inch) squares of 100% pre-washed cotton (please make sure that the size and quality of your squares are what you yourself would like to receive). Please remember to cut off the selvedges before you cut your squares. Place squares in a baggie with your name on it, and put it in the "Charm Squares" basket. If you have any questions, please e-mail or telephone Cornelia. If you have signed up and then are unable to come to the meeting, please mail squares or have them delivered to the meeting. If the number of exchanges is small enough, charm squares will be sorted and distributed before the end of the meeting.
Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip 1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry Preheat oven to 350F. Combine all ingredients except ½ cup of cheddar cheese. Spoon into a 2-quart casserole, then top with remaining ½ cup of cheese. Bake for 35 minutes or until dip is hot. 4 cups Dip – Prep Time: 10 minutes – Cook Time: 35 minutes
On Saturday, December 15, we will celebrate Christmas with a special meal. As we did last year, all members are asked to participate and bring a dish to share. An email was sent to all members who use email. If you did not receive the email, please call Deb Sanger (301) 434-4178 to sign up for one of the following categories: Beverages, Appetizers, Rolls, Main Dishes, Sides, Desserts. Thank you in advance for your participation in this event.
Lawana Holland-Moore's quilt "My Fabulous Cousin Jo Sings Jazz" is one of 64 portrait quilts from the "Textural Rhythms" exhibit curated by Carolyn L. Mazloomi. Lawana's quilt is featured in the December 2007 issue of Quilters Newsletter. Congratulatios, Lawana! Sew Help Me. . .
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Uhuru Challenge Project, 2007 |
The Crazy Quilt challenge has been extended. Show-n-tell Exhibit will be at the January 19, 2008 meeting. Be sure to email Jennifer Morris if you plan to participate. Remember, anything goes!
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place Viewer’s Choice Prizes will be awarded!
Just Sew You Know...
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Quilters’ Credit Card
National City Bank is offering a new Visa Quilter’s Reward credit card that will earn you freebies. Just use it for everyday purchases, earn reward points and redeem them for free fabric, quilting tools and supplies, software, etc. Call 1-800-615-6206 or visit https://www.quiltersrewards.com/. As always, exercise sound judgment when applying for credit cards!
Jennifer Chiaverini's latest novel in the Elm Creek series, "The New Year's Quilt," is now available.
As New Year’s Eve draws near, newlyweds Sylvia and Andrew celebrate their first holiday season together. But first Sylvia must win over her new daughter-in-law through the lessons that quilting reveals about the bonds of family and love...
Equilter.com now has the 2008 Hoffman Challenge Fabric and Coordinates in stock. If you have never considered entering the Hoffman Challenge contest, this might be the year for you! It is a large-scale Asian Peacock/Floral, and the coordinates are from the Empress Garden Collection. http://equilter.com/cgi-bin/c.pl?c=327
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Fons & Porter |
Show & Tell has been postponed until the January 2008 meeting. Remember, you must have a minimum of twelve (12) blocks completed.
Upcoming Quilt Shows, Contests, Offers, Exhibit Opportunities... |
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Disclaimer: Notices posted in this section are included for information purposes only, as a courtesy to the sponsoring organization or person. Uhuru Quilters Guild assumes no responsibility for any arrangements between the sponsor and their client. |
Keepsake Quilting's "Create a Home Sweet Home" Challenge Build a house, tell a story, or capture the essence of "home" in a challenge quilt made from a six-piece Medley. Your quilt may be original or traditional in design, pieced or appliqued, embellished in any way you choose, and must be hand or machine quilted. Finished size must be 30" x 30" and must use at least four fabrics from the Challenge Medley; you may add up to two fabrics of your choice. All entries must be received at Keepsake Quilting by March 24, 2008. Complete rules and an entry form will be sent with your Challenge Medley. Winners will be announced in the Summer 2008 Keepsake Quilter Newsletter. For more details and to order your Medley, visit http://www.keepsakequilting.com/productdetail/2575.htm
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Done in One (Weekend, that is!) Challenge QNNtv.com, Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, and Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting have put their creative resources together to come up with an exciting—and do-able—challenge: Design a quilt, wearable, or bag that you can make in a weekend! We're looking for quick, easy, original designs that can be made by an average quilter in a weekend. Prize package includes cash and merchandise awards, including airfare and an overnight trip to the awards presentation at the Expo in Tampa, FL. Find complete rules and a registration form for the Done in One (weekend, that is!) Quilt Challenge at http://www.sewingexpo.com/atexpo/pdfs/doneinone.pdf. The deadline for entries is January 4, 2008.
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Textural Rhythms: Constructing
the Jazz Tradition, November 18, 2007 - March 30, 2008. Curated by Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi, Founder and Coordinator of the Women of Color Quilters Network. Textural Rhythms features 64 quilts representing the relationship between art and jazz. Dr. Mazloomi will be at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore starting in mid November. Here's the site link:
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"I'm Dreaming of a Quilt" contest Sponsored by Baby Lock, Quilt in a Day, and McCall's Quilting Publication. Contest began October 15, 2007 and ends January 15, 2008. Simply create a NEW 12-1/2" x 12-1/2" quilt block — it's your dream so you select the color, style, fabric, etc. All entries must be postmarked by January 15, 2008 and received by January 18, 2008. All 12 semi-finalists' quilt blocks will be combined into one quilt, to be raffled off at the annual Paducah quilt show. Donations will go to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. For details and entry form, visit http://www.babylock.com/dreams/ |
Machine Quilters Exposition, LLC (MQX) is an annual machine quilting show and conference founded by machine quilters Janet-Lee Santeusanio and Mary Schilke. MQX embraces all machine quilters, regardless of the size or model of machine used to complete the quilting process. MQX Quilt Show attracts quilts from all over the US, Canada, Europe and Australia and highlights the enormous strides that machine quilting has made over the last 10 years. MQX is a not-to-be missed event on the spring quilt show calendar! http://www.mqxshow.com |