Newsletter+October+2014

Oct. 10, 2014   Editor: Donna McDade __TONIGHT’S PROGRAM__ October 8 . This is our night to bring in any sewing items that you no longer need. Sewing items preferred __NEXT MONTH__ Quilt of Valor presentation. It was suggested we dress in red/white/blue. NEW DATES: Nov. 5, Dec. 10 Saturday Sews __Oct. 11__  – an adaptation of a strip pieced HST technique from Three Dudes Quilting. Nov. 8 – your choice of table centerpiece or candle mat. Dec. - none WIKI: We now have a new way to enter the Wiki space: All you have to do is log into the web site,  http://www.bbqg.wikispaces.com/ <span class="s17" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"> and you are in. No password needed. It is very simple. <span class="s25" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">__Retreat:__ <span class="s17" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);"> In March. More information later. There is a slight increase in the fee. It will now be $140 for members and $160 for non-members. Do you have something you’d like to teach? Please get the information to the retreat committee. <span class="s25" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">__December holiday meeting__ <span class="s17" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">: The guild will provide table service, decorations and ham. We are to bring beverage and covered dish. The meal will start at 6 PM. <span class="s17" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Quits of Valor: A date has yet to be set up for the recipient to be here. We’d like newspaper coverage. An excellent suggestion was that we could dress in red/white/blue. <span class="s17" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Peggy Elam would like members to come sew with her at the nursing home. We discussed this. <span class="s25" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">__Quilt Shows__ <span class="s26" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">October 11 and 12, 2014 The Supper Quilt" is coming to Broad Street United Methodist Church Dr. Donald Locke, DDS will be displaying the quilt on Saturday, Oct 11th, from 10 am until 3 pm, with a time for questions and answers at 1pm. The quilt can also be seen on Sunday, October 12th from 10 to 10:30 and then 12:30 to 3 pm. (Please see the picture and description of the project below). <span class="s19" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">The Supper Quilt will also be on display at Wesley Ridge Retirement Center on Monday, October <span class="s19" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">13th, from 10 am until 3 pm. <span class="s27" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">October 17-19 Contemporary Quilt & Fiber Art Show www.cincynature.org <span class="s22" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Nature Center—Rowe Woods, 4949 Teal Town Road, Milford, OH 45150 Friday-Sunday <span class="s29" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Oct. 10-11. Greenville OH Towne Squares "Harvest of Quilts" Quilt Show - <span class="s22" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Darke County Fairgrounds <span class="s22" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Oct 18-Dec. 5. Fitton Art Center, Hamilton. Exhibit of 4 fiber artists. Reception Nov. 8, 5:30 – 7:30pm <span class="s17" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">November 28-30 Winterfair <span class="s31" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">www.winterfair.org <span class="s17" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">(Usually not quilts but great art work—some local Guild’s will have a booth on 2nd level) <span class="s17" style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Northern Kentucky Convention Center Friday-Sunday F-Sat 10-5 Sun 11-4