May Meeting Prep

We have a meeting coming up this Saturday, May 5, 2012 and we hope you will all make it.  As always, we will have the meeting between 1-3pm and open sewing from 3-5pm.

Logistics and Particulars

DATE: Saturday, May 5, 2012

TIME: 1pm-5pm
LOCATION: Redwood City Public Library, Main Branch

Agenda

We have another great meeting planned.(NOTE: this agenda is tentative. Check back later this week for the final version)

• Quilt National Tour Recap
• Show & Tell
• Free Sew

 If you've never been to a meeting, come and join us!! The first meeting is free. 

If you want to see a glimpse of what goes on at our meetings, read the post for new people.

Swaps and Challenges
New swap for May is a "Stud and a Dud". Stay tuned for more info at the meeting!


Quiltcon block challenge is ongoing. Have you designed your block yet?


BAMQG block challenge is ongoing.

Stuff To Bring:

• Show & Tell
• ABC Blocks for Mary. March's block names should start with O & P. Bring your current blocks only.
• Charity Blocks (Instructions)
  
• Extra WHITE Fabric, batting big enough for a quilt, or orphan blocks for the Charity Bin (at the moment our fabulous charity people have enough scraps and fabric)
  
• Project to work on during sew time
  
• Supplies for your project such as sewing machine, extension cord, etc
  
• Snacks to share

Needs:
Our  fabulous charity coordinators need batting and white fabric. If you haven't used that Joann coupon, perhaps you could use it to buy a package of batting or a yard or two of white fabric? The charity project is so successful! Let's keep up the good work.

Reminders:

QuiltCon:  February 21-24, 2013in Austin, Texas.  QuiltCon will feature a juried show.  Quilt entry opens July 1, 2012 and closes October 31, 2012.  There will be more information in May regarding pricing and speakers/instructors.


If you have any questions, contact me (or any of the other officers). See you Saturday!