Next Meeting

If you worked on your B.O.M. Over the holidays  bring your blocks for show and tell also.  

 Annual Muffin Pan Soup Lunch and Apron class

This Thursday is the first meeting of 2014!
Marlene W, Ann D ,Lynn R and Colleen K will be teaching how to turn a men's dress shirt into an apron.
Bring: Men's shirt (larger than you would normally wear)
            2 Pks Bias Tape
            good scissors
            Sewing machine and thread (or wait to sew at home)

             A pencil, and some kind of a straightedge
For lunch bring a crockpot of soup or something that goes nicely with soup to share
 and of course your empty muffin pan.

Remember the panel quilts are due at this meeting, and don't forget your show and tell!

Christmas Party

CHRISTMAS PARTY COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT!
We are again collecting Children's underwear and socks for Storehouse West Kids Closet

        new boy or girls any size packages.  Call Barbara for more info

Dec 5 is our annual Christmas Party. Here are several important notes.

    Sign up for food for the pot luck and a job.  Jeanne   YUMMY!

   Bring: Red Bird Exchange that you made.

   Bring: 6" squares trading game.  You will need 10, 6 " squares of red,

        green or blue fabric.  This is our fun dice game.   

   Bring: Please bring you finest Christmas place setting for a judged contest with a prize.  This should include a placemat and napkin, silverware,  plate and cup for your hot cider. 

Jeanne or Andra 

Heartfelt Thank You

To all those who volunteered at Balloon Fiesta in the NMQA booth, thank you so much. Finances have been very tight for NMQA, and success with this major fundraiser was absolutely critical. Because of your efforts, 2013 sales exceeded 2012 sales. Yea, NMQA can now pay the bills! - Afton

Also, NMQA workshop sign-ups start next Monday, so make sure you sign-up for any classes you want to attend before they are sold out. 

Hot Potato

4 Projects and a Potato!

Thursday, November 7 (our first regular meeting in November).

If you haven’t had a chance to sign up, please email Diane at quilterdiane@comcast.net to let her know you are attending. Cost is $5.

What to bring to the meeting:

Sewing machine with #90 needle and black thread (machines can be shared with a buddy)
 Fabric Scissors
 Paper Scissors
 Thread scissors/snips
 Hand sewing needle and dark green thread
 Tapestry needle (if you have one)
 Pins, etc.
 Whatever you signed up to bring (potato toppings, dessert, salad, etc.)

As usual, the projects will be a surprise, (but will be something that you could give as a holiday gift).

Marlene Walker

Please join us!

Our long time Thimbleweed friend Marlene Walker is moving. To show her she will be missed let’s make her

6 ½” (unfinished) quilt blocks in pink and white.  You can turn them in to Kathy Lyon on or before December 5^th.

Thimleweeds Retreat

Garage Sale

Garage Sale at Bobbie Prairie's, Friday October 11th, Saturday October 12th, 8:00 - 2:00

1516 34th Circle, 528 turn East on Sara, turn South on 34th Circle and follow the signs

I have over 30 quilting books prices from $2 to $7, patterns, magazines, and lots of crafting items some still new in packages.  Wood items, some painted, wall hangings and some table runners.