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Sit-N-Sew: August

We were happy to be back in the auditorium! We had much more room to work. This month members were working on two projects: Women In Recovery and the 2009 QU Show raffle quilt. Also, others worked on their own projects.


I'm still learning about my new camera and photography in general, so bear with me if the pictures don't look quite right! Everyone was beautiful! Blame the photographer, but please be nice! ;-)


Also, I'm working on improving my name recall, so let me know if I've got your name wrong!


Arlington QU Members setting up

Getting ready for action!




Carol working on cutting the binding for the QU show raffle quilt. Lynne and Beth chatting.



Women in Recovery Quilts


This project was to create quilts to celebrate women graduating from the drug treatment program. Just as a reminder, these quilts are due to Kath at the September's Birthday Bee which is held tomorrow!







Women In Recovery Guidelines

Brief instructions/guidelines for the "Women in Recovery" wall hangings. This was the info sent out via Arlington QU email:
But before that day, we have a final opportunity to help create the inspirational wall hangings we promised for the "Women in Recovery" project. You have two options for this good work: you can make one on your own (just a small thing - maybe 20 X 20 inches), or show up for Sit-N-Sew next weekend and help the group. These must be completed by Sept 1, (bring 'em to Bee) so they can be presented to these deserving ladies. Don't miss the chance to give someone else a boost.
This Saturday is the Sit-N-Sew! Then the final projects are due at the September Birthday Bee!

Monday Night Bee

Here are some pincushions by Kath and Beverly. Got those pin cushions coming?

Busy Bees doesn't even begin to describe this group!




Here's the latest Quilt of Valor made by Marie.





Marie describes her latest Quilt of Valor and how it uses squares to make triangles






Some tasty treats for those who missed out on this month's Birthday Bee! This totally threw me as I thought it was the either the beginning of August or September! Neither seemed right! And it wasn't!.

Pincsuhion Challenge Reminder

Just a reminder that our Pincushion Presidential Challenge is due at our September meeting! Be sure to bring them at that first meeting!

Sit-N-Sew: Project: Women in Recovery

This month's Sit-N-Sew is on Saturday, August 30th from 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM. This is a good opportunity to work on a project. Because we are in the Board Room there will not be any tables available for basting quilts. We should be moving back to the Auditorium in the Fall once Goodwin House completes the project they are working on.

This is also the third installment of the "Women In Recovery" project spearheaded by Kath Heslop. The previous two Sit-N-Sews had people working in teams to create a quilted wall hanging using fabric scraps that participants had brought. The wall hangings will be given to women who are participating in a drug recovery program.

This last session will be covering binding and finishing techniques. The finished projects are due by September's Birthday Bee, aka first Monday of the month. The finished projects will be presented on September 5th.

We are meeting in the board room so we'll only have room for about 5 sewing machines.

Bring your own lunch, or walk to Giant and visit their salad bar or deli counter.

Hope to see you there!

UPDATE: Because we are in the Board Room there will not be tables available for basting quilts. Hopefully, we'll be back in the Auditorium by Fall '08!
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