Hello Everyone,
Easy meeting today with some pretty Show & Tell. Check the Quilt Shows and Event Tab. Benee's instructions are in the Fun Times area. Hope you are staying cool.
Happy Stitching, Holly

Hello Everyone,
Happy Solstice! We had a busy and interesting meeting about the options for making Giving Tree gifts for the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta. The written instruction parts are shown under the Fun Times tab. We had some very inspirational Show & Tell including a wonderful grouping of the Triangle Frenzy Twist class finishes. There is some new information about upcoming quilting event and shows and call for entries information for the Albuq. Fiber Arts Fiesta. Please look under the Quilt Shows & Events tab for those. I hope your sewing space is staying cool.
Happy Stitching, Holly P

June 19, 2018 - The project for Jaden Paul, the Eagle Scout making the fleece blankets, has been postponed. He is receiving his kidney transplant. We will let you know when this is back on the calendar. Thank you.

Hello Everyone,
We had a busy and productive meeting this week. Some highlights included a great line-up of Show & Tell offerings, A fun and busy class of Triangle Frenzy Swirl participants, and a couple special guest announcements. One announcement was from Nicole Lujan from the Sandoval County Fair. Please see the contact information under the "Quilt Shows and Events" tab about this Fair that she is growing into a fun event for Northern NM.

Another announcement was about an opportunity to assist with a special boy scout, Jaden Paul, working toward his Eagle Scout status. He is leading a group to make 60 plus tied fleece blankets for the Presbyterian Pediatrics Hospital. He is requesting your time and expertise, and use of rotary cutters, cutting mats, and rulers to create these two fabric tied fringe blankets. Other scouts and and volunteers will be present and sewer/quilters are most needed and appreciated. If you would like to participate please meet at the LDS Church Gym located at the East side of Rio Rancho High School anytime on either or both days. Friday, June 22 from 6-9 pm for organization and cutting. Saturday June 23 from 8 am-5 pm for cutting and tying the blankets. For more information please contactSteven Paul (aka "Dad") 891-0436.

Wishing you great ease with all your projects,
Happy Stitching, Holly P

Hello Everyone,
Today's meeting was short and sweet with just a few fun show & tell items. Next was the lovely Mother's Day Tea Party with yummy treats and vigorous bidding on the sewing baskets. Remember to check out the prep instructions for the June 7 project and some photos about what fabrics might work best for your version in the Upcoming meetings tab.
Happy Stitching, Holly

Hello Everyone,
We had an information packed meeting this week. Lots of fun Show & Tell with several members having already completed their Spring Retreat quilts and tops. Barbara G showed us lots of fun quilts to demonstrate the possibilities and an a few techniques for borders. The Thimbleweed Quilters Annual Outdoor Quilt Show on Sunday, April 22 was a colorful success. Highlights of the show are under the Quilt Travels tab. Lots of activities coming up for the rest of May and into the Summer. Please keep track on the Upcoming Meetings tab. Remember to bring your Finish-It Projects and Seminole Rows to be in the small prize drawings at the first meeting of each month! Hope to see you at the Mother's Day Tea on Thursday, May 17, 2018.
Happy Sewing! Holly P

Hello Everyone,
I hope the winds are blowing fun your way. Show & Tell has been updated with photos from Today's meeting and the April 5th meeting that I missed. Many thanks to Faye H for being substitute photographer. Please remember that the Outdoor Quilt show is This Sunday, April 22. All the information is available under the Upcoming Meetings Tab. Today was Part 1 of Spring Retreat. Part 2 happens next week April 26, 9:30 am-2 pm. there is no meeting so you have the whole time to sew.
Our next regular meeting is May 3 with Barbara Gary presenting Borders Revisited. May 17 is the Mother's Day Tea. Hope to see you at as many of the happenings as possible.
Happy Stitching, Holly P