Kings River Quilters Guild 2
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Locality: Dinuba, California
Phone: +1 559-453-2730
Address: 437 N Eaton Ave 93618 Dinuba, CA, US
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It's that time of year again! Time to draw for the "free annual membership" from those who have paid their dues by February 13. Drum roll, please..... And the winner is: Patty Mitchell! Congratulations, Patty! And thank you to all those who renewed their memberships this year!
Happy February! There are a number of special days this month, starting with Groundhog Day this past Tuesday. And, according to Punxsutawney Phil, there will be six more weeks of winter. For us, maybe we will have a bit more rain to help move us out of the current drought. We also have Lincoln's Birthday, Valentine's Day, President's Day, and Washington's Birthday this month. So, while our Guild meeting is still on hiatus this month, take a moment to enjoy and celebrate ...some of February's special days!! We are planning to meet in March at 10:00 a.m. via ZOOM! Although we are not meeting in person, it will be so good to "see" everyone online. Additional information will be coming out over the next few weeks regarding the link to sign in to Zoom for our March meeting. I can't wait to see you all!! Be sure to read the February Guild newsletter for a great article, "How to Clean the Sole Plate of Your Iron," as well as a reprint of Bonnie Hunter's article, "Amazingly Smart Idea for Sewing Uneven Strips." Both provide some excellent suggestions. Please don't forget, the 2021 Membership Dues of $25 are due by February 13. If you haven't had a chance to do so, you can mail in your dues to Linda W. The membership form, including Linda's mailing address are included in the newsletter. A Guild ID card will be sent to you upon renewal. Some quilt shops provide discounts to guild members but you may be asked to verify membership. Your Guild ID card will help with this. Since we are on hiatus from our monthly Guild meetings right now, a few changes have been made to the newsletter. You may have noticed the refreshment list has been dropped. It will reappear once we begin meeting together in the same physical space. The information on Secret Pals and UFO’s have also been suspended as have the information for the Row by Row with Julie S. and the Houses Challenge with Susan G. This doesn't mean you have to stop working on those projects though. If you'd like to share your progress with the Guild members, please feel free to post your project photos to our Facebook page. In hopeful anticipation of being able to gather together one of these days, the Guild is looking for someone to chair the Quilt Show. It is yet to be determined whether the show will occur in 2021 or 2022. If you are interested, please be sure to contact Guild president, Sheri C. All advertising payments are due by Feb.13, similar to Guild membership dues. Advertisements will be dropped as of the March newsletter for any non-payments. Birthday wishes go out to Guild members celebrating in February: Melanie A., Laurel J., Kathy W., Sally Z., June R., Lois S., Theresa C., Barbara H., Susan G., Bonnie N., and Carol C. We hope you all have a terrific birthday! Be sure to check out the various vendor advertisements in this month's newsletter! Have a great month!
We're moving into the age of "Zooming!" Because we are not able to meet together physically right now, the guild is going to try to meet on Zoom. If you haven't used the Zoom resource before, do not fret! We have an opportunity to learn all about Zoom. If you will highlight the address below, then copy and paste it into your browser address box, you will be taken to seniorplanet.org. They are going to host a "how to use Zoom video" tomorrow (Monday, February 1, 2021 from ...10:15 - 11:15 a.m., in preparation for our Zoom meeting in March. It is for seniors, so it should be easy for us to understand. To watch a Zoom video you do not have to download an app, you just have to go to Zoom.us. Hopefully this will help us all be prepared. This is going to be great!!!! https://seniorplanet.org/event/all-things-zoom-82/
Welcome 2021!!! Well, fiddle-dee-dee! While we had hoped that the current state of the pandemic would allow us to meet in January, that is certainly not the case. So, let's just say that in-person meetings are on hiatus until further notice! Have you seen the January newsletter? President Sheri C. report that the Board is working on 2021 activities. We may also have a Zoom meeting in place of our regularly scheduled February meeting. This will allow folks to "see" one ...another and even share some of the projects they have completed or are working on currently. Don't forget! You can be working on the House Challenge by Susan G. or the Row by Row project led by Julie S. The Row by Row project was started early last year but was put on hold so folks could catch up. If you need a pattern, please let Sheri C. know about that. Nina B is chair of the charity quilts. If you have some quilts to donate, they would be very much appreciated. If you are interested in QALs (quilt-a-longs), Sheri C. included six QAL's in her President's letter (all are at no charge). Those include: 1) gedesigns.com runs Jan 12th Feb 2nd. 2) fatquartershop.com Serendipity with Making a Wish Foundation starts Feb 1. 3) lisabongean.com American Quilters Stitch-along 4) rhondadort.com Vintage Linen Quilt begins in January 5) debbybrownquilts.teachable.com 6) quiltville.blogspot.com Grassy Creek Mystery has already started but you can still jump in. If you know of any other QALs, please send the information to Linda W. for inclusion in the monthly newsletter. Don't forget that membership dues are due by February 13th. The membership form is included in the newsletter. Be sure to check out the newsletter for the Guild Treasurer's Report and vendor advertisements. There is also a great article on a nifty way to keep your rulers from slipping and sliding as you are using them. Check it out! Happy birthday wishes to Pat R. and Ann M. who are celebrating January birthdays!! Happy birthday ladies! Stay safe; stay well!! Photo credits: https://unsplash.com/@nathanbang Photo by
Did you all see the email message from the Mennonite Quilt Center? In case you missed it, it is shared here. ************************* Good morning, quilting friends! All of our fabrics are on sale now at a 25% discount. ... This includes pre-cuts and kits in stock! The discount is available for web orders and phone orders. Coupon applies to web orders and phone orders. Customer orders are processed in the order received, and the discount is limited to inventory in stock. Use Coupon Code: Dec25 Click here to start shopping! http://www.mennonitequiltcenter.org MQC Holiday Schedule: Dec 21 - 23: Curbside pickup available 10 am - 3 pm Dec 24 to Jan 4: Closed We will continue to mail web orders to our customers around the country using Priority Mail with the US Postal Service. Orders will be mailed Tuesdays through Fridays. Priority Mail is generally delivered in 3 days, however, with the holidays they could be delayed. If you have trouble locating something on the website, please call the store and we will assist you. Again, leave a message if we don't answer and we will return your call. We appreciate each of our customers, volunteers, and staff members, and look forward to being able to gather again when the restrictions are lifted! Please feel free to contact us with any questions you have. Please share with your quilting friends and thank you for supporting the Mennonite Quilt Center! Pam Jackson, Manager, and the MQC team Click here to start shopping! http://www.mennonitequiltcenter.org
Oh my goodness! Tomorrow is October 1st already. While it seems as if we've been dealing with the pandemic for a very long time, it also seems like the months are zipping by. Maybe that's a good thing this year! Given the current state of the pandemic, all Guild meetings for the balance of the year (October - December), including "An Affair to Remember" and the annual Christmas luncheon, are cancelled - on hiatus! Hopefully, we will be able to gather again after the first ...Continue reading
Happy Holidays everyone! As we move in to December, I hope this post finds you and your family safe and well. Due to the increasing number of Covid cases and the recent "safe at home" directive, we will continue the Guild's hiatus from gathering together and look forward to 2021. Have you checked out this month's Guild newsletter? Some important items of note: ... * Guild officers will continue in their positions for the next year. Thank you to those folks for agreeing to continue on!! * The 2021 annual dues are $25 and should be sent to Linda W by February 13. If you send a check, please be sure to note the members name for whom the dues apply. Remember, if you pay by February 13th, you will be in the drawing for a free membership. If your name is drawn, you will be reimbursed for your membership payment. A copy of the membership form is included in this month's newsletter. * The member roster was sent electronically. If you requested a hard copy (paper copy) and have not yet received it, please contact Linda W. (contact information is provided in the newsletter). Are you working on your 2021 Scrappy House Challenge? No time like the present if you'd like to start on that project. Your work must include more than one houses of any style, excluding log cabin. You may select any color or pattern and can elect to make a tote, quilt, wall hanging, or clothing). Your final project MUST include some quilting and should be no smaller than 12 X 18. The exact date of the "reveal" will be announced in the future. Prizes will be awarded. If you have any questions on the Scrappy House Challenge, please contact Susan G. Contact information is provided in the newsletter. We have quite a few members celebrating birthdays this month. Happy birthday greetings go out to: Sandy G., JoAnn B., Juanita C., Brenda M., Donna P., Sheri C., Becky P., Jennifer W., Velda V., Susan G., Diane H., Lupe., Mary E., Dorothy M., Linda A., and Jessi E. We hope each member has a wonderful day filled with love and laughter. Be sure to check out the December newsletter for information on standard quilt sizes and an article entitled, "6 Essential Tips for Better Quilt Borders." Wishing you all a very Blessed Holiday season and a very happy, healthy New Year!
Have you been feeling out of sorts because you cannot attend quilt shows this fall? Well, there will be a virtual quilt show coming up soon. The following information was received from Leslie at the Seasoned Homemaker: "The Grace Company (remember, I'm one of their ambassadors!) is having a Fantastic Fall Festival centered around...Quilting! And, it's FREE. And, they're giving away a Hoop Frame plus lots of other goodies.... Anyone who pre-registers for the show gets entered to win a Hoop Frame and the winner will be announced LIVE at the kick-off event. And, you can attend at your convenience over three weeks. Join the Fantastic Fall Festival " The link for the Fall Festival is https://www.graceframe.com/en/fall-festival
Gayle J. shared this site for a variety of quilt subjects. Take a look!! https://www.quiltinghub.com/
Ladies, check this out!! An online Quilt, Craft, and Sewing Festival. This is the festival that normally is held at the Fresno Fairgrounds. Enjoy!!
Well, another month has passed us by and, hopefully, everyone is safe and well. Our monthly meeting continues to be on hiatus. Be sure to check out the monthly newsletter (emailed out today, Aug. 31). The newsletter contains great information! Did you see the article on sewing machine needles? Great information for all of us!! Did you catch the President's letter. Road to CA is still on the calendar for January 2021. If you'd prefer not to attend the show in person, a v...Continue reading
Wasn't sure if you all had seen this post to the guild's Facebook page so am including it here as a post. This message came from Juanita Cairns: I have openings for additional students in my COS beginning sewing class. It is online and we meet on Monday night via zoom. I will have many videos and power points instructions. I will guide you through everything. Also, if you know a highschool student who is 16 or older, they can enroll as a concurrent student for free. Contact COS and enroll in Fashion 160 5:30 pm class.
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