OPPORTUNITY QUILT TICKET SALES

OK ladies, just give me one second as I have to take a moment to stand up and applaud. The Opportunity Quilt is gorgeous.........thank you Mary Centre, I would have never know when I was sewing those blue strips together that you would transform them into such a beautiful border. And Jan, thank you for all you work, both on the quilt and in the quilting. I am (as I am sure everyone else is too) blown away by your talent and gift. Thank you both for sharing your talents with us.

OK, ladies, it is now time to roll up your sleeves and start selling tickets. Our first opportunity will be at this year's fair. (don't you just love the fair, the smells and the food, and the exhibits, and the feeling of it all......?) OK, here we go, tickets are ready to go.....I will have them at the workshop at Highlands on the 18th at 6:00pm ~ so stop by if you are in the area.. And then at the day meeting on August 30 and nite meeting on September 1st. They will be in bundles of 25 for each member, as well Jan is planning on a little incentive fun that she will tell you at the next meeting.

AS WELL we need sign ups to help sell tickets at the Fair. The hours are as follows and they will be in two hour sessions. So grab a buddy and sign up .... as soon as possible. Just give me a call and I will put you on the schedule. Just for your info...the quilt is also entered into the competition. YEAH!!!!

Friday, September 2nd.- 4 - 8pm (these hours are covered)
Saturday, September 3rd. - Noon - 8pm
Sunday, September 4th.- Noon - 8pm
Monday, September 5th.- Noon - 5PM (these hours are subject to change)

Looking forward to hearing from you.....Margi Duffy

Yes, it's that time of the year to start putting those baby stockings together! I have patterns for the new members,that I will bring to the September 1st meeting. I currently have eleven stockings left over from last year.

For those of you who are new and are wondering,"What are baby stockings?" Here's a quick history lesson. Back when the guild was fairly new, the ladies wanted to contribute to the community in some way. The "Baby Stocking" idea was born. They decided to make baby stockings for the newborns at NIH. The babies are placed in the stockings, and taken home in them. Over the years it has become a tradition at NIH to have the babies go home in a stocking. The new mom's look forward to receiving one of our stockings! The stockings are hung around the OB Unit and the mom's get to choose a stocking. The stockings are given out during the holidays, from Thanksgiving to December 31st.

Please decorate the stockings anyway you choose. It can be totally decked out, or can be kept simple. What ever you would like to do. Ragtime, applique (your choice),americana, polar fleece, cammo, felt (put a cotton lining in), pieced, etc... The list can go on and on! Stumped for ideas? Just give me a call!

The stockings are due to me by November 21st. Please bring them to the meetings so we can share, or you can bring them to Ben Franklins, just remember to put my name on them and they will get to me. Keep up the great work ladies! Any questions, you can call me at home, 873-6957 or email me at materialgirl93514@yahoo.com. Thank you! Desi

Joann's website has this free brocade purse pattern.

Origami purses at this site. Really cute.

Henrietta's handbags. This is just one page, take a look at the whole site. Lots of ideas and a free pattern (koolaid bag too!).

Some nice patterns to purchase at uniquespool.com.

Bag of Tricks pattern. These are cute too.

Nicole Mallalieu Design, here are some classy patterns.

Erica's has some more nice patterns.

Ghee's. More neat patterns.

The Secret Workshop has several free patterns. Check out the whole list.

sarah1980. More free patterns.

• Remember! The Nite Owl meetings are now at the Highlands Community Center at 6:00pm.
• A Thank You to Sharon Thompson for finishing the raffle quilt with binding, sleeve and a nice label on the back too.

A HUGE GIGANTIC THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE 1ST ANNUAL QUILTER'S YARD SALE AT THE PICNIC. WOW there was some real treasures to be found. I even managed to grab a few.... All in all it was a success....you see even when you thought you had it all...there is still more to have.

Again thank you, we contributed approx.. $110 to help in the postage for sending soldiers quilts. GREAT JOB CALICO QUILTERS.

Margi Duffy

On August 18th at 6pm I will be having a workshop on how to make drawstring case. These cases have many uses, our goal is to make some for our soldiers. They have a great need for them and we will ship each quilt with one as long as we have enough to do so.

The soldiers use them on their wheelchairs and walkers to carry their personals from one place to another. They said that they have have some in very handy. Even for those soldiers who do not use a chair or walker.

So there is a need and the pattern is very easy so come on out and lets make some. I know the soldiers will appreciate them. The case does not have to match a quilt. And this is a great way to still give to the soldier if you need something smaller to work on. If you can not make the workshop but are interested in making some of these cases, please call me and I will send you a copy the pattern......remember we can stock up on these and have them ready as we get quilts to send......

Desi will be bringing our "soldier fabric stash" fabrics collected through donations. Below is cutting instructions just in case you would like to use fabric you already have.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.....Margi Duffy 873-6147 REMEMBER OUR MEETING PLACE IS AT HIGHLANDS NOW....

The finished size of the pillow case is 20 X 22 (approx)

Main fabric = 1 strip 20" X WOF (width of fabric)
Accent fabric = 1 strip = 2.5 x WOF AND 2 strips = 2.5" x WOF
Border fabric = 1 strip 8" x WOF

Have fun pick some happy fabrics and definitely use those scraps!!! THANK YOU!!

Aug 11

Aug 18
6:00pm

Free Sew Nite - Bring anything to work on.

Drawstring Case - Margi Duffy

See above article for details.

September 7 ~ Meeting place pending
October 5 ~ Meeting place pending
November 2 ~ Meeting place pending
December 2 ~ Christmas Lunch