September's here already!

Where did the summer months go? Kids are back in school, the gardens have produced nearly all they can for this season, and most of the canning and freezing is finally over. I think we're all ready for some cooler weather and ready to get back to some serious quilting.
I'm running a little behind with news from August so let's get caught up on what's been happening.

Magic Needle News Sept.7, 2011

A quick word from our guild president

Quilting! Isn't it the best hobby in the world! Not only do we get to play with fabric and color, but we make great friends. From beginner to expert quilters, we always have a common bond.
In August, we lost a dear friend who was a wonderful person.  I treasure the time we all laughed together, just as I look at the future time I will have with my ladies of the guild.  We truly live up to our name of the Magic Needle Guild.  I don't tell you enough how much I enjoy your friendship!
Angie

August Meeting

We had a wonderful time at our August meeting. Almost all of our members attended and we had several guests. One of our guests also became a new member!

November workshop

A special guest, Rachelle Apol, gave a description of the November workshop she will be teaching. "Quilts From Photos" promises to be a lot of fun and has generated a lot of interest from our members. A sign up sheet was passed and already has almost the maximum for the class. If you haven't signed up, do it soon or you could miss out on a great workshop! The workshop is scheduled for Nov. 17th at the senior center.

Christmas in July

Members who attended the Christmas in July event with our sister guild, Piecemakers, reported having a wonderful time. The White House prepared an amazing lunch for the group and provided a great fabric shopping discount as well!

QSC Scholarship Quilt

Angie announced that tickets for the Quilters of South Carolina scholarship quilt are available for $1.

Show & Tell

Our August Show & Tell looked like a quilt show! We had an amazing number of items shown! Rachelle Apol brought some show & tell to show us what can be done with her technique.

See next post for the rest of August Show & Tell and the rest of the news!