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            from each meeting listed:

December 11 - The annual Christmas Party  was enjoyed by all!
 It included viewing of the Landscape Quilt Challenge quilts, and an exchange of
 - Handmade Christmas Ornaments.  
Fat Quarter Theme was  Polka Dots
Hostesses were  Nancy Mayfield and Bev Rapppa

Nov. 27 - "Make and Take" holiday crafts:
A brief meeting was held.  Anyone wanting to participate can bring a handmade Christmas ornament to the Dec. 11 meeting to exchange.  Dolores talked about the new Block of the Month project coming in January 2008.  It will include 12 blocks which can be made in 12 1/2" size for the block lottery, or can be made in a smaller size for perhaps a sampler.  Bonus patterns will be included, and there will be skill-builder demos.  Anyone wishing to "influence" fabric or color orientation for a given month can donate 1 1/2 yd. of fabric for that month's blocks.  Pat Pitetti and Bobbi Jo Mona won the prizes for asking about this project first.
Make and Take projects coordinated by Kim and Dolores included Yo Yo greeting cards, a tea cozy pattern and a wine glass coaster.  Thanks, ladies, for all your hard work preparing!

Louise Crossley exhibited a collection of lovely antique quilts, most of which were from her family.  Thank you, Louise, for sharing these treasures!

Gail Baker announced that she has a new website for her shop - http://www.homespuntreasuresquiltshop.com/services  and also her sale has been extended throughout the month.  Stop by and also visit the website!  Thanks, Gail!

A historian/scrapbook keeper is needed for the guild.  Please talk to Kim if you are interested in helping!

The Christmas Party is set for Tues., Dec. 11.  Doors open at 6 pm for preparations.  Nancy Mayfield and Bev Rappa will be hostesses.  Bring a homemade ornament to exchange, polka dot fat quarters for the lottery, and auction items for the Christmas auction.  Also bring Landscape Quilts from Christmas Challenge Project!

Oct. 16:  Pot Luck supper and Pumpkin Dressing contest!
Carole Morris with her pumpkin, "Minnie Pearl" was the winner.  Tickets are still being sold for the St. Bernadette's quilt, with the drawing coming up on Oct. 23.   
A new quilt for next year is in progress.
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Sept. 25:  Quilting Healthy - Speaker Sarah Oliver, teacher from Millcreek school, inspired the group to focus on heathier ways to stretch and move, and to "push away disease, push away stress," as we go about daily activities.
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August 28 - UFO NIGHT/Book share/Short business meeting
President Kim introduced our guest, Abby Wright, winner of the guild's youth quilt award at the Crawford County Fair.  A number of winning quilts from the fair were shown by members who had entered them.   

Members are reminded to keep selling more tickets for the St. Bernadette's quilt raffle.  Money and stubs are to be turned in to Joan O'Donnell by the October meeting, Oct. 16th.

Pat Pitetti, Queen of Yo Yos, presented an impressive display of projects made from yo yos - some lovely pieces!  She then demonstrated how to make them for anyone who wanted to try the technique.  Pat was "Lady of the Night."  Click here to see pictures!

Hostesses: Lois Allegretti, Bev Rappa and Joan Black
Fat Quarter Theme:  Halloween Fabrics - won by Joan O'Donnell.
Raffle prize of quilt holder was won by Carole Morris.

Members are reminded to get antique quilts, tops, blocks, books, patterns etc. to Dolores and Laurie for their exhibit at Chautauqua Sept. 21 to 23, 2007.
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Tues. July 24 - 2nd Annual Picnic at Kim's Pavilion

It was a beautiful day for a picnic and we all had a great time.  We pounded flowers on material provided by the guild and had a couple demonstrations of applique by Pat Pitetti and Elli Tinko.  There were show and tell items and we spent the remainder of the time visiting and sewing our own projects.  We had delicious pulled pork sandwiches and lots of good dishes were brought
to share by the members.  Kim's pavilion and yard were filled with flowers and the setting couldn't have been nicer.

Fat Quarter Theme:  Landscape Fabrics

Tues., June 26:  UFO - Landscape Quilting
Demos were done using different fusibles and adhesives and  teflon sheet, also different writing, coloring marking pens etc.  A speaker on breast cancer awareness presented a brief program.
Laurie Wellington was the "Lady of the Night."
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Tues., May 22, 2007:  Many members and guests attended the Book Signing with Cheryl Weiderspahn!  
"Low-Sew Boutique" is Cheryl's new book, and all of the samples featured in the book were on display.  Cheryl and the contributing artists were on hand to autograph their pages.

The guild's first "Lady of the Night" was Dolores Joshua, who displayed an impressive collection of her work and other interests, including one of her beloved dogs, Otis.
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Tues. April 17, 2007:  The guild members celebrated their 4th Anniversary with a great party.
Decision was made to replace door prizes with a Fat Quarter Raffle.  Bring a fat quarter and get a chance to win them all.  Themes will be determined for each meeting.  You may bring up to 5 fat quarters and will get a chance to win for each one that you bring.  The May Fat Quarter theme is patriotic - red, white and/or blue fabrics.
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Tues., March 27, 2007:  Funky Monkey Night was led by Margie Hays. 
Reports were given for the Pat Knoechel program and the mini-quilt shows at Wesbury and Rolling Fields.
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Tues., Feb. 27, 2007: UFO and Landscape Demo night.
Margie Hays and Joan Petruso gave a demo on landscape quilts, to encourage members to work on this year's "challenge". 
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Tues., Jan. 23, 2007:  "Working with Wool"  Anita Hotchkiss from Centerville showed many ways to work with wool fiber, including wet and dry felting.
The St. Bernadette's quilt for 2007 was discussed and kits were provided to make blocks.
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