Pieceful Patchers Quilt Guild
October, November, December, 2006 Newsletter

President: Peggy Treadway

Vice President: Ruth Stitt

Secretary: Janice Park

Treasurer: Mary Kashlak

Important Dates

Guild Bus Trip: October 14th - 7:30 AM - Leave Heid Hall,

1st Stop: Theresa's Fabrics, Moundsville, WV
2nd Stop - lunch at Cracker Barrel (I-70 Exit 10, Cabella Dr., Washington, PA)
3rd stop - Quilters Corners, Finelyville, PA
4th stop - Trax Farms
Cost $20

Guild Meeting: October 23th - 7:00 PM

Bring semi-annual membership dues - $12.00
Veterans Quilts will be collected for distribution on Veteran's Day
Eileen McCune will have a demo on a block called the saltbox block

Guild Sew In: October 27th-12:00PM-11:00 PM

Bring in whatever project you want to work on or just come and visit

Guild Meeting: November 27th - 7:00 PM

Charity Christmas Stockings due- Yes there be prizes
Fat Quarter Exchange (white on white or beige on beige)
Paper Shower for Heide Hall

Guild Christmas Party: December 18th - 6:30 PM

Bring a main dish, dessert, or salad to share. Come early to help set up or stay late to help clean up. Table decorations and/or door prize contributions are welcome.
Gift Exchange - bring a gift-wrapped quilt-related gadget (tool, accessory, notion, etc.) with a value between $6.00 to $8.00 for a grab-bag gift.
Busy Bee Block is due

Guild Volunteer Committee Chairwomen 2006-2008

Busy Bee Block:
Charity Quilts:
Fat Quarter Exchange:
Historian:
Hospitality:
Librarian:

Shirley S.
Donna T.
Libby S.
Doris H.
Carol R.
Jean Y.

Membership:
Newsletter:
Programs:
Quilt Retreat:
Welcome:

Denise P. & Ruth S.
Christy H.
Debbie R., Colliene S. & Ellen M.
Carol S. & Dee P.
Nora J.

Cookie Schedule

Please bring 1 to 2 dozen cookies for our meeting refreshments. Your help setting up and cleaning up will be greatly appreciated. If you can't make it for your scheduled night, Please trade with someone or give me a call at 724-898-3373. Thanks for your help.

Looking ahead to our December Meeting (Christmas Party), I'm always looking for ideas for centerpieces, table flavors, door prizes or anything else that would make our party special and festive. Please let me know if you have any ideas.

Thanks - Carol R., Hospitality Chairwoman

October: Marianne & Christy H., Doris H., Nora J., and Linda J.
November: Sandy K., Mary & Jamie K., Barbara L. and Henrietta M.
December: No cookies but bring your best meat dish, casserole, salad or dessert for our annual Xmas Party

Charity Quilting

Volunteers meet the 4th Wednesday of each month at Clinton Presbyterian Church (Route 228 in Clinton Township) from 10 AM - 2 PM. Bring a bag lunch. No meeting planned for November or December due to the holidays. See Donna T. for details.

Local Quilt Happenings

New Quilt Shop in Saxonburg
Quilters De-lights, 246 Main St. Saxonburg. Phone number: 724-360-5091 Hours are: Tue-Friday 4:00pm-9:00pm; Sat. 11:00am-5:00pm closed Sunday and Saturday

Local Quilt Shows
Beaver Valley Piecemaker's 12th Annual Quilt Show. October 13-15, 2006 at Brady's Run Lodge in Brady's Run Park, Route 51, New Brighton, PA. (724)843-9299 Admission $5. Log Cabin Theme.

Woodland Quilt Show at Lutherlyn October 20-22, 2006. Registrations deadline Oct. 7, 2006 Lutherlyn, c/o Woodland Quilt Show, P.O. Box 355, Prospect, PA 16052 (724)865-2161

Local Quilt Retreats
Santa's Workshop Weekend - designed to provide you with a stress free opportunity to focus on completing those unfinished objects (UFOs) that you desire to give as Christmas gifts or to fish a project you have (or not) been working on for yourself. Optional: Pot Holder & Oven Mit Demo ($12/kit) November 17-19, 2006 at Lutherlyn, P.O. Box 355, Prospect, PA 16052 (724)865-2161, Cost $92

More Charity Quilting Opportunities
Center United Methodist Church, Fawn Twp., Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:00 PM. See Carrie E. for details.

Meeting Cancellation Policy: If weather conditions seem bad, please call one of the guild officers on the day of our guild meeting after 12 noon to find out if the meeting is cancelled.