Apr 2011 - Friendship Square Quilt Guild

F RIENDSHIP S QUARE Q UILT G UILD N EWSLETTER 8
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SUNSHINE AND SHADOWS
Bev Smyth became a grandmother – Alexander William
Smyth.
Ellen Bradley’s grandson is coming home from
Afghanistan.
Mary Stephen’s son had a kidney transplant.
Sarah Jane Dickout’s aunt has to be relocated.
Barbara Silva’s son is living in Japan.
Lyn Yeoman’s son, a professional artist will be
highlighted in an art show.
Sherry Denton is going to New York for a fun vacation.
WE’RE GETTING STARTED!!!
2012 Quilt Show Planning Meeting
Tuesday, April 5th, 7:00pm at La Habra Community
Center
If you have not signed up for a committee and would
still like to help, contact Renee Carlson 562-691-7394.
FUNDRAISER FABRIC SALE!!
Arrive EARLY and bring your checkbooks or cash to
the April Guild meeting! From 6 to 6:45 PM
BEAUTIFUL quilting fabrics will be sold from $3 to $5
a yard with 20% of profits going to the guild. This is a
one time opportunity to build your stash and help the
guild, too!
Also available for sale but too big to bring are floor
lamps with large 8" magnifying glass, a Koala sewing
table, books, and many quilting tools. If you're
interested in seeing these items and many more, call
Steve Schlesinger at [909] 393-3169. He is helping
his dad sell his deceased mother's quilting
supplies......proceeds will benefit Steve's daughters'
college expenses as well as our guild.
AFGHANISTAN PROJECT
Thank you for your continued support of our troops
with your donations. This month four boxes of fabric,
yarn, and completed quilts have been mailed. There
are now three sewing machines in use and more
knitters and crocheters have joined the group in
making garments & blankets which the troops donate
to local hospitals, schools, and jails in the Kabul area.
Fabric received at the March guild meeting was given
to the Quilts for Japan project along with completed
quilt tops and backings as there is a time limit for
quilts to be made and shipped to Japan. Someone at
the meeting commented, "No one makes and donates as
many quilts as our guild does!" How right she is!! We
have an awesome group of ladies who give of their
time, talent, and fabrics so generously!! You are SO
appreciated!! THANK YOU!!
Ale Hogue
2012 OPPORTUNITY QUILT HITS THE
ROAD
Spring is here! Beautiful Spring weather welcomed our
Opportunity Quilt at the 2011 Spring Fling Shop Hop.
FSQG members attended and sold raffle tickets to
Hop participants during this three day March event.
Every two years the guild produces a wonderful hand
appliquéd, hand quilted raffle quilt. The 2012 Quilt is
another Guild masterpiece! The Quilt has been named:
Nature's Friends to go along with the 2012 Quilt show
title of "A Garden of Friendship Quilts".
This raffle Quilt raises funds to operate the Guild for
two years providing members with wonderful speakers,
workshops, and the means to do philanthropy projects
in our community. Each member is asked to help at
scheduled events by selling tickets and sharing our
passion for quilting.
Three other events are coming up and we still need
FSQG members for all shifts at
these events. Upcoming events are:
Saturday, April 9 -- Young Piecemakers Quilt Show in
Corona (2 people needed)
Friday – Sunday, April 15, 16 & 17 – LA Habra Citrus
Fair (9 people needed)
Saturday, April 16 – Santa Fe Springs Children's Day
(6 people needed)
Each one of you is needed! So look at your calendars
and contact Barbara Silva at weluvmommy@aol.com or
at (562) 556-3448 to schedule your shift.