Donna Mail

Hello Ladies,

Below are a couple of notes I got after the party (which was reported to be a great one)!

I brought a cake shovel to the party and I think I left it there.  Signed Linda Littman

  

To whoever picked up the 18 inch doll princess clothes pattern and fabric from the stage yesterday, I still have the directions.

 Call me and I will get them to you.  Evonne 505-412-1773 (must dial the 505).  Signed Evonne Holder

And in other news, Holly will be sending out the Thimbleweeds e mail from now on...I've enjoyed this job for quite a few years, staying in touch with all of you, and hope to see you all in the summer, and at the quilt show and the retreat!

Moments from the Dec 3, 2015 Holiday Party

A gift from Thimbleweed Quilters for our 98 year old member Mary as she moves to her new residence.

The sweet doll bed collaborations that were used as a silent auction fund-raiser for Thimbleweed's chosen charities.

Selected as the winner of the place setting judging for being the Most Whimsical.

Next Meeting

This is the week for the Thimbleweeds Christmas Party...see the newsletter for all the details!

Remember you can still bring kids toys for the toy drive.

And... don't forget your "fond memory/picture/thanks of Colleen for Tara to put in a memory book for her.  Barbara will be quietly/secretly collecting them during the party.  Just a few sentences on a piece of paper will be fine, or include a photo!  She'll be touched.

Good Morning Ladies,

Another busy, busy meeting!

We will be drawing for Hannah's quilt this week, so bring your lucky dollars to buy a few more tickets!

Community Service Sew-in is this week. We are asking everyone to bring 3  4.5" strips of any fabric cut the width of the fabric, a seam ripper and pins. If you didn't sign up for a job please come with the equipment listed below and plan to stay. We will find a team for you to work with. We will also have a quilt ready to be tied for those who can help us complete this quilt.

If you signed up as a sewer please bring your machine, cords etc. and several bobbins filled with a neutral thread. We will be sewing lots of strips together and will use lots of thread. If you are a iron/cutter: please bring you own rotary cutter, a cutting mat, 6 x 24" ruler, ironing surface and seam ripper. We have several irons but if you prefer bringing your own feel free to do so. The seam rippers are for creating the design not for repairing mistakes.

Bring your lunch, we have the room until 2:30, and remember there is a surprise for all who stay and play. This is your chance to help a very worthy cause and to learn a new quilt top pattern to boot! Any questions please call Barbara 867-2138 or Kathy 771-3593.

If you have items for the camp silent auction, you can bring them to AnnaMae at the meeting.  Even if you're not going to camp, we love your donations :)

We still have a couple of spaces if you want to join us at Hummingbird.  donna

Updates

Good Evening Ladies,

The Thimbleweeds meeting is this week, and there is a lot going on!

Elizabeth Dawson is teaching her notepad cover so come prepared.
You need to bring: 8 1/2"X11 fabrics for cover, inner  cover pocket,  batting and fusible interfacing.

 Your dangles are due!  Please give them to Colleen.  You'll get a set of dangles back at the next meeting.

We will still be selling tickets on Hannah's quilt, so bring your pennies.

There are still a couple of spots for the retreat, so if you want to go, bring your checkbook and Barbara and Suzie will get you all signed up.  If you signed up and made a partial payment, the balance is due Thursday.

Retreat & Next Meeting

Hold on Ladies,

There is a lot to this e mail, lots going on.  This is out UFO week...so bring something to work on and plan to stay. We'll be taking sign ups for the retreat!! 

The Enchanted Vista Iris Society had many fine iris left over from our sale.  Barbara and Robin will be selling these at the meeting. They range in price from 1.00 to 4.00 ea. We do want to sell these and Robin is willing to make a deal for the bigger sales. This is a fine time to plant them in order for them to establish their roots for beautiful blooms next spring."

Diane made a pinterest board with a lot of adorable slipper patterns that you could use for the retreat swap:

https://www.pinterest.com/dianebourg/slipper-patterns/

Ann Driscoll will be demonstrating how to make a 2 ft. by 4 ft. board that will fit over your own ironing board that is great for ironing large pieces of fabric.  This will only take about 10 minutes and I will have the directions to hand out

 

And a reminder about the retreat:

Thought I'd give you a little update about the upcoming retreat at Hummingbird Music Camp in the Jemez Mountains, September 18-20. We will be taking sign ups at the first August meeting.  The cost this year is $120 plus $5 if you want to do the night owl (which you do!)  If you are taking Barbara Gary's class it's $10 more for the papers.

 

We will be swapping handmade slippers.  Make them in the size you wear and you'll swap with another person your same size.  I've attached a list of links to free slipper patterns.  Trust me, you will enjoy handmade slippers. Bring them in a shoe box.

 

The class choices are Barbara's Judy Niemyer quilt, Sue Harris' DNA quilt and UFO.

 

We will begin classes at noon on Friday, you can arrive at camp after 10 am.  Please no early birds, camp will not be ready for us. Bring your lunch.

Retreat Info.

Hello Ladies,

Thought I'd give you a little update about the upcoming retreat at Hummingbird Music Camp in the Jemez Mountains, September 18-20. We will be taking sign ups at the first August meeting.  The cost this year is $120 plus $5 if you want to do the night owl (which you do!)  If you are taking Barbara Gary's class it's $10 more for the papers.

 

We will be swapping handmade slippers.  Make them in the size you wear and you'll swap with another person your same size.  I've attached a list of links to free slipper patterns.  Trust me, you will enjoy handmade slippers. Bring them in a shoe box.

 

The class choices are Barbara's Judy Niemyer quilt, Sue Harris' DNA quilt and UFO.

 

We will begin classes at noon on Friday, you can arrive at camp after 10 am.  Please no early birds, camp will not be ready for us. Bring your lunch.

Donna