Friday, February 27, 2015

NEW QUILTING CLASSES

MARIE'S SEWING & QUILTING
216 WEST NORTH MAIN STREET
WAXHAW, NC 28173
704-843-5950 or 704-575-0640
Upcoming quilting classes at Marie's Sewing & Quilting. These classes are for you who have been wanting to learn the basics or enhance the skills you already have. Classes will be for all levels. We start out by discussing sewing machines, fabrics, and supplies. The schedule will be done based on those interested in beginning, intermediate, and advanced quilting. To begin, Tuesday nights will be the night classes and Wednesdays will be daytime classes. Classes will be for 3 hours for 6 weeks and a Block-of -the Month is scheduled for the 2nd Saturday of each month, beginning on March 14th at 10am. Due to the huge response for this BOM, there will also be a 1pm session to accommodate all the people who have signed up. All block patterns will be $5 per month and each new pattern will be available as the prior month's block is completed. A list of fabrics and supplies will be given prior to starting the project in order for you to have adequate time to make your purchases. All classes will be taught in a studio environment at 216 West North Main St., Waxhaw NC. If you have an idea for a class that you would like, let me know, but I will need 4-6 interested students. Class prices will vary based on the type of quilt that will be taught. You may contact me at 704-843-5950 or 704-575-0640.
Submitted by Edna M. Drakeford, Marie's Sewing & Quilting

QUILTS OF VALOR PROJECT

Quilts of Valor is our latest project for our Guild. When this was discussed at the October
meeting it was not a surprise that every member had someone in mind for a quilt.  As the
daughter of a World War II veteran and the wife of a Vietnam veteran, I can think of no 
better  way to honor someone.  They are all special!
We have chosen the Missouri Star Company Big Star quilt pattern as the one to make.
It can be a small or large Quilt.  The also have a great tutorial to go by.
Thank you to all members who will be participating in this project!
Submitted by Angela Faulkenberry
 
Since this project started, several quilts have already been made and presented to veterans. Everyone is invited to make and present their own QOV, using any appropriate pattern. You are asked to please submit the veteran's name to Angie so that person's name can be placed on the QOV website as having received a QOV. This is an on-going project and you can join us at any time in our meeting room at the Primetime for Seniors center in Lancaster to work on your project.


CAROLINA ONE STOP SHOP HOP

It's time again for our annual Carolina One Stop Shop Hop. Tomorrow, Feb. 28th, 2015, is the big day for our 9th shop hop event. It will take place from 9am-4pm in the Bradley Bldg. on the USCL campus. Guild members who have volunteered to help are expected to be there at 8am. Don't forget your goodies for the bake sale. More information on the 2015 shop hop can be found on our shop hop blog at www.carolinaonestopshophop.blogspot.com.

STARTING ALL OVER WITH THE BLOG

As usual, the best laid plans to keep the blog going fell by the wayside. Time has passed and it's almost the end of February, 2015. I thought about just starting over with a brand new blog, but hated to get rid of all the great pictures and projects from earlier. So, I'll just leave the blog as is and continue it by adding all the news from the present time.