Thimbleweeds: February 2012

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Wednesday, March 7, we are having a Days for Girls get together, at Bob's on the Westside. We'll be there between 9:30 and 10am and stay until???? Bring any nice 100% cotton fabrics for the covers and/or flannel for the pads. Lucy will be there to help lead us through the patterns and assembly. We will be mainly cutting and making kits to distribute, but may also do some sewing, So bring your sewing machine, scissors, rotary cutter. If you bring your own mat, you just need a medium sized mat.
If you weren't here the last time we did this, ask Lucy, Robin, Sue or Kathy about it. It's a great cause and the need is just as great.
We would like to take sign ups, so we know how many people are coming to help. Robin, Kathy and I thought it might be fun to have a potluck or order in pizza. Let us know your preference.

Community Service wants to challenge you to make a Red, White, and Blue 12 1/2" block. It can be any design you chose. It can be pieced or applique. We have some pieces of fabric cut as a start, use fabric from your stash to complete the block, or use all your own fabric. There will be no judging, just the personal satisfaction that you contributed a block to make a quilt for a veteran who put his/her life on the line for you. Just think how many quilts we can make, if each member makes just one block!

The second meeting in April, Thursday, April 19th will be a community service sew in. We will have kits to make quilts, if you don't want to drag your machine, you can help press, cut, etc. or you can take a kit home with you. We might even have a new pattern for you to try. We are also planning a Salad Potluck for that day. Thimbleweeds will provide the lettuce, you bring the goodies to add to it. Just a suggestion or two.....chopped chicken, ground beef, onions, tomatoes, beans, [hmmmm sounds like taco salad.] Bring anything you'd like to have in/on your salad. If you'd like, you can also bring a different salad, like potato, macaroni, fruit, etc., or you can bring a dessert. We'll have a sign up sheet for the potluck and the sew in. Oh and there will be prizes for participants!

E-Mail Scam

Note From Barbara Gary:

My email account was hacked and I am not in Scotland. Unfortunately one of my dear friends did send money so I want to stop anyone else from helping the creep that hacked my account. I put it out on Facebook but maybe not all members that were in my contact list will see it. So would you publish it everywhere that you can think of so no one else is robbed of their money. I did find out that I have the biggest circle of true friends and for that I am so thankful.

March Meeting

At the first March meeting we have an exciting extra for you all. Pearl Burns, local author, will give a quick talk on "The Wildflowers of the Sandias". We're hoping that everyone will be inspired to look at wildflowers and their surrounding landscape. She'll have copies of her book for sale. Thanks to Marlene for setting this up! Bring your favorite floral quilts for decorations and show and tell!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Check Out The Tabs!

Don't forget to check out the "Classifieds" tab for long-armer contact information, items for sale, and donation requests. If you are a member of Thimbleweeds and have a service you'd like to advertise, an item you'd like to sale, or a special request, please e-mail Afton your advertisement. There is no charge for members.

Also, the Los Colcheras Quilt Show is only a day away, so if you're interested, check out the "Quilt Shows" tab and click on the gray text that says "Las Colcheras Quilt Guild" to be linked to their website.

Keep our dear friends Donna and Betty in mind. Perhaps check out the "Tell Them You Care" tab.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Drawstring Bag

DRAWSTRING PURSE TAUGHT BY LINDA LITTMAN - March 15

The drawstring purse can be made in three sizes - 18", 24", 30" plus 2 - 3" strips for handles. You will need two companion fabrics for the purse.

Instructions and Supplies

1. You may cut your fabric ahead of time if you wish. The above measurements are cut into squares using companion fabrics) - also cut two 3" strips for the drawstring.
IT'S IMPORTANT TO CUT AS PRECISELY AS YOU CAN.

Supplies

1. Sewing machine
2. Matching thread
3. Scissors
4. Pins
5. Seam Ripper
6. Iron - we can share
7. If you are cutting in class bring rotary cutter and mat.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Letter From Donna

Good Morning Ladies,

I just have to tell you how fortunate I am to have all of you as friends. That heart garland was so touching, it brought me to tears. I'll have to send a photo to Afton for the blog. It's now a prominent part of my decorating scheme!

Colleen brought me up to speed on yesterday's meeting and it sounds like there was lots of activity, lots of kindnesses, and lots of fun!

I just heard that Betty Hass had a fall and had hip surgery in December...I know she'd love to get cards in the mail. Her address is:

916 Canvasback Rd.

Rio Rancho 87124

And, don't forget to take a look at the blog - where there are lots of photos from yesterday's meeting. Thanks Afton and Cathy Arney! http://thimbleweeding.blogspot.com

Donna