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Archive for July, 2008

Technique Sharing Workshop

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

There have been a few items added to the supply list for the Technique Sharing Workshop, "Hand Quilting", practice – part 2 of 2 with Mitzi Dowling and Marilyn Swanson on August 7th. The supply list can also be downloaded as a PDF file from the TSW (technique sharing workshop) page on our website. http://www.santarosaquiltguild.org/tsw.php […]

Bag-along Project

Monday, July 14th, 2008

 I was at the Senior Center on Tuesday and realized that we are running   low on fabric for the "Bag-Along" Project. For those of you that are   new this is a project where we make bags for walkers and give them   away free of charge. We had so much fabric for a while, but now […]

Business Meeting Minutes

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Santa Rosa Quilt GuildBusiness MeetingJuly 3, 2008 President Pam McVey called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM. Guests were introduced and welcomed to the Guild.  A designated newcomer’s table is now at the front of the room to help the membership in meeting our guests and new members.  Minutes:  The June minutes were sent […]

A Wounded Warrior

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

Here is a picture of Steven Kiernan’s dad and 14 year old brother receiving the Wounded Warrior’s quilt for Steven.  I took it to them on Wed., June 9th.  They were very impressed with it and will ask Steven if he wants it now or when he comes home. I also gave him the letter […]

Fast and Fabulous Baby Quilts

Friday, July 4th, 2008

Fast and Fabulous Baby Quilts with Linda Morand   If you were unable to stay for Linda Morand’s Technique Sharing Workshop on “Fast and Fabulous Baby Quilts”, or if you just need a refresher course on some of the procedures she showed, you can download the instructions with pictures by clicking on the following link. […]

Building Community with Needles and Thread

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Jefferson Award Winner: Lavella CassinelliReporting Kate Kelly (CBS 5) Watch the video onlineYou won’t find an idle hand in Lavella Cassinelli’s kitchen. Many days it’s filled with family, friends, and the talk around the table is of quilting. "They are laughing an talking and visiting and getting acquainted and working on something that they know is […]

2008 SRQG Workshops

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

The last two scheduled workshops for the Santa Rosa Quilg Guild 2008 will be held in July and August.  On July 18, Rita Hutchens will be teaching Totally Tubular Diamonds and on August 22, Linda Schmidt will teach Threads at Play.  Samples and sign-ups for both these workshops are located in the back of our […]