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Foothills Piecemakers Quilting Guild Newsletter Greenville, South Carolina www.foothillsquilts.com

December 2016 ~ Vol XXVI, No 6

Next Guild Meeting:December1,2016,at7pmGraceBaptistChurchFellowshipHall5020OldSpartanburgRoad,Taylors,SCRemember –ThereisnoJanuarynewsletter.SubmissionsareduetoGayleBrownnolaterthanJanuary19,2017fortheFebruarynewsletter.(gayleebrown@gmail.com)Happy Birthday in December PhyllisCosta12/2LeslieGarza12/4TerryWeinbender12/5KarenCarson12/7JenniferNeubauer12/8Dr.JohnnieParker12/10BettyCirillo12/12DorothyJohansen12/13DebbieJohnson12/17PhyllisCollins12/18DebbieMiller12/19PamKerrigan12/20BeverlyNelson12/22DeborahPlummer12/14HollyAnderson12/25DarleneSanford12/31President’s Message HelloQuiltingFriends!Thelastmonthof2016isherealready!Howdidthathappen?Somemaybequitereadytolookattheyearintherearviewmirror.Maybetheyearhasbeenatryingonewithhealthorfamilyissues.Somemayremember2016withgreatfondness–possiblytherewasanadditiontothefamilyoramemorabletripwasenjoyed.Ineithercase,weallarebiddinganothercalendaryearafond(?!?)farewell.Andwewon’ttalkabouthowfastthetimehasflownby.ForusasmembersofFoothillsPiecemakersQuiltingGuild,theyearrunsfromJuly1toJune30.However,tostaywiththecalendartheme,let’srecap2016:Fortenmonthsoftheyearwehadoutstandinglecturesandtrunkshows.TherewassomethingforeveryonewhenyoulookbackatRogerWinchell,thePizzaGirls,LynnRinehart,BonnieOuelette,StacyMichellandToneHaugen-Cogburnandthegreattalentstheyshowcased.Eachandeverymonthmanyofyoutookpartduring“ShowandShare”whichwasaninspirationtousall.Oursocialsin

JulyandDecemberwereloadsoffunandfilledwithwonderfulfoodofferings.Wehadourownmembers,SueBurtonandLynnParker,whoprovidedoutstandinginstructionsandguidanceintheirtwoclasses.ToneHaughen-Cogburn’s“MiniatureLandscape”classinNovemberwasverywellattendedandreceived,too.TheChallengeandMysteryQuiltrevealinMaywasbrilliantundertheguidanceofDebPlummerandCherylBrickey.We’reveryproudofthespectacular2016QuiltShow,“ThreadedMemories”inApril,co-chairedbyDarleenSanfordandSandyWolf.Thesetwoladiesweretirelessandthereweremanyopportunitiesforeverymemberoftheguildtoparticipate.ThereisthePhilanthropyteamco-chairedbyLoisGaston,DebbieJohnsonandTerryWeinbenderwhohaveguidedmanypiecesoffabricandbindingintocomfortingquiltsandbeautifultotebagsforthethreeshelterswesupport.Haveyoubeeninspiredtoworkwiththeseladies?Theyhavefabric,batting,bindingandlabelsreadyforanyofthemanystepsittakestomakeaquiltortote.Rememberthatonepersondoesnothavetomakeaquiltfromstart-to-finish.Youcanworkonanystepintheprocess…justaskLois,DebbieorTerriwhoareeagertoshare.TheQuiltsofValororganizationhasalsohadanamazingyearofparticipation.Manymenandwomeninourstatewhoareactivedutymilitaryalongwiththenumerousveteransamongusappreciatebeingcoveredinaquiltmadeespeciallyforthem.ContactSuzanneDiCarlowhoisourstatecoordinatorforQOVonwaysyoucanprovidesupport.Ourrecaphasgivenusthechancetoreviewanotherwonderfulyearoffriendship,learningandsharingaswehaveeachhadachance–ortwo–toactivelyparticipateinFPQG.Asyoulooktowardsthebrandnewcalendaryear,pleasetakealookatthecommitteesandclassesandopportunitiesyouhavetolearnandexperienceevenmorewithusandourguild.SeeyouonDecember1st,KarenCarson

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Programs BeginninginJanuary2017wehaveawonderfulline-upoflecturersandworkshopopportunitiesforeveryone:OnJanuary5wewillhaveNancyZukandCherylAldermanwhowillpresenttheir“TakeaVicariousTriptoBali”.TheywillsharetheirexperienceswithusalongwithbeautifulBatikfabricandBalidisplays.Thiswillbeafuneveningandyoudonotneedtobringyourpassport!OnFebruary2thePizzaGirlsfromQuilter’sGallerywillpresenttheir“ShowandTell”trunkshow.Manyofyourememberthelasttimetheycamewithalargearrayofquilts,patternsandideas.Theypromisebrandnewthingstoinspireus.OnFriday,February3,PattiandCindywillteachtheir“15Degree”class.RegistrationformswillbeavailableatDecember’smeeting,aswellasonourwebsiteafterthemeeting.Thiswillbeafunclass,somarkyourcalendarstoday.March2willbeahighlyinterestingandinformativelecturetitled“HappyTrails–AQuiltingJourney”.PlantoattendinMarchforsomegreatinspirationinwaysyoumightnotexpect.April6willbeourChallengeandMysteryQuiltreveal.Whatfunwewillhavewhileweadmirealloftheideas,implimentationsandworksofartproducedbyourmembers.SandyWolfandCherylBrickeyarereadytomakethisaveryenjoyablemeeting.Areyouplanningtoparticipateinthereveal?BesuretocheckwithSandyandCherylfordetails.LecturesandclassesareplannedforMay4&5withKarenPonischilandJune1&2withNancyMahoney.Moredetailsarecoming.Fornow,though,itwouldbeagreatideatomarkyourcalendarswiththeseimportantdates.

FPQG Programs and Workshops for 2016/2017

July7,2016 JulySocialAugust4,2016 LynnRinehartSeptember1,2016 BonnieOueletteSeptember17,2016LynnParkerClassOctober6,2016StacyMichell* November3,2016 ToneHaugen-Cogburn*November4,2016 ToneHaugen-CogburnClassDecember1,2016 DecemberSocialJanuary5,2017 NancyZukandCherylAlderman February2,2017 ThePizzaGirls!February3,2017 ThePizzaGirls!ClassMarch2,2017 HappyTrails–AQuiltingJourneyApril6,2017 MysteryQuiltandChallenge

RevealsMay4,2017 KarenPonischilMay5,2017 KarenPonischilClassJune1,2017 NancyMahoney*June2,2017 NancyMahoneyClass*DenotesNationalSpeaker–Thereisa$5chargefornon-members.

Refreshments OurDecembersocialisatimeforwonderfulfood,gamesandachancetovisitandchatwitheachother.Plantobringadishtopassandcomewithahealthyappetite!Wealwaysenjoythedeliciousvarietyallthemembersprovide.Thereareafewmemberswhohaveanissuewithcinnamon.Ifthedishyoupreparecontainscinnamon,pleasemarkyourcontainer.Andspeakingofcontainers,itmightbeagoodideatobringyourtastytreatinadisposableonesothatclean-upisfasterforJoAnnaandLeigh,whowillthenbeabletoenjoymoreoftheeveningwitheveryone.Wewillhavearefreshmentssign-upsheetfortherestoftheGuildyear(throughJune)andwillhaveabreakdownofsuggestionsinordertohaveanassortmentofgoodies.Eachmonth,pleaseindicateifyourrecipecontainscinnamon.Manythanks!

December Social

We’relookingforwardtoafast-pacedandfunactivityduringtheDecemberSocial.Cometotheeventwithfivedifferentstripsof

fabric–2½inchesbyWOF.Or,ifyoulike,buystripsattheDecembermeetingsthroughGuildSalesfor$2.00

aset.DetailswillberevealedattheSocial!

Holiday Block SWAPPleaseplantoparticipateinthe“HolidayBlockSWAP”bymakingone12½”blockofChristmascolorsorfabrics.Youcandecidewhichblockyouwouldliketomake–pieced,appliqué,etc.Thechoiceisyours!Signanddatetheblockonthefrontwithacolorfastfabricpen/marker.Wrapyourblockorputitinagiftbaganddropitoffatthedesignatedtable.TimewillbesetasideatourDecemberSocialforallparticipantstopickapackage,openitandshowofftheblocktheyaretakinghome.PleasecontactDebPlummerwithquestionsat(864)616-2828.

Block of the Month TwoBlocksoftheMonthareattachedtothisnewsletter.January’sblockisAtticWindowsandFebruary’sblockisRosesforValentines.

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Membership Eighty-sevenmemberscametohearToneHaugen-Cogburnspeakandwerenotdisappointedinherlectureandtrunkshow.Wehadfourguests,BarbaraReese,CarolMcKeel,RuthRembisandGwenBaileyvisited.Pleasenotethefollowingchangesandadditionstothedirectory:PattiStonitch’semailaddressiswronginthedirectory,itshouldbepstonch1@att.netNewmember:Denise(Denny)Webster211OldTownWaySimpsonville,SC29681864-313-8298dennywebster@gmail.comBirthday:10/12Spouse:TimLookingforwardtoseeingyouinDecember,SueBurtonandDagmarTheodoreMembershipPhilanthropy Wearehappytoannouncethatwehavecollected48quiltstowardourgoalof150quiltsforthisGuildyear.AreminderthatoursewingdaysaretheFirstThursdayPhilanthropyQuilting,at2:00p.m.atGraceBaptistChurchpriortothe7:00p.m.GuildmeetingonDecember1andtheSecondSaturdayoftheMonthPhilanthropyQuilting,8:30a.m.–12:30p.m.atEarthFareonPelhamRoadonDecember10.Pleasejoinusforthesequiltingtimes.Wewillhavequiltkitstosewonbothsewingdays.Youmayalsobringyourownproject.Thanksforallyourgenerousdonationsofquilttops,totebags,fabric,andtoiletries.Wewouldliketoespeciallythankthe13GuildmemberswhosignedoutquiltstobequiltedforPhilanthropy.LoisGaston,DebbieJohnson,andTerryWeinbender

FPQG Guild Meeting Minutes November 3, 2016 President,KarenCarson,openedmeetingat7:00PM.MinutesoftheOctobermeetingwerecorrectedtostatethatacardwasnotsenttoJennieMorgan.AnexpensefromtheTreasurer’sReportwillbecorrectedandpublishedintheDecembernewsletter.MarilynHagopianmovedtoaccepttheminuteswithcorrectionsandDarleenSanfordseconded.Upcomingquiltshows2017–NotifyKarenCarsonwithdatestobeaddedtotheRoadTripssectionofthenewsletter.Praisesfrom

someguildmemberswhowenttothecurrentexhibitattheCulture&HeritageMuseuminRockHill,SC,“WildFabrications&Nature’sTapestries.”ShowingthroughFebruary26,2017.T-ShirtQuilts–Oneofourguildsupporters,“JustSewEmbroidery&Alterations,”wishestopartnerwithourguildtomaket-shirtquilts.SeeKarenCarsonformoreinformation.OLLI–Ourguildhasbeeninvitedtoteacha90minuteAppalachianSamplerQuiltClassatFurmanUniversitysometimeduringAprilthroughMay2017.CarolJohnsoniscontactpersonifyouareinterestedinassistingwiththisproject.Fons&PorterMagazineSubscription-$15perpersoncashorcheckforaoneyearsubscription;paymentsmaybegiventoKarenCarson.PayableatNovemberorDecembermeetings.DonnaKinslerfiledform990withIRSbeforethedeadlineofNovember15,2016.OldBusiness:VicePresidentpositionneedstobefilled.Dutiesaretoprocurespeakersandteachersfor12months.SeeKarenCarsonformoredetails.NewBusiness:NoneCommitteeReports:Nametagand$DoorprizeswereannouncedbyJohellenGeorge.2018OpportunityQuilt–RuthPollowintroducedcommitteemembersandKathyRivenbarkwhohelpedtosewthetop.DarleenSanfordisinchargeofticketsalesandpromotionofthequilt.Contactherifyouwishtohelpwithsalesandpromotion.Ruthshowedthecompletedtop.Verynice!Philanthropy–DebbieJohnsonannouncedthat47quiltshavebeenmade!Nearly1/3ofgoaltoreach150quilts.Therearetopstoquiltandkitstobepiecedaswellastotestobemade.PleasecheckwithPhilanthropytohelpcompleteprojects.Membership–DagmarTheodoreintroducedfourguests.EducationMinute–SandyHelseldemonstratedfabricgiftbagsthatcaneasilybeturnedintopillowcases.MysteryQuilt–CherylBrickeyreviewedthenextinstallment.GuildSales–DeniseFrickencouragedmemberstobuyticketsfortherafflebasketcontainingfabric,thread,notions,candyandasolarpoweredturkey!BlockoftheMonth(BOM)–NicoleMcClellandandMaryKelleyshowedblockandaskedmemberstoturnintheirs.DecemberwillbeaChristmasblockexchange.Providea121/2”unfinishedquiltblockwrapped.QuiltersofSCDistrict1Representative,SusanPerhamneedsinformationfromareaguildsinDistrict1toputintheQSCNewsletter.DeadlineendofNovember.Refreshments–LeighRadleinspokeabouttheDecemberSocialandrequestedmembersbringfoodtoshare.Asign-upsheetfor6monthswillbeavailableforvolunteerstosignuptobringsnacksduringtheremainingyear.CorrespondingSecretary–KarenCarsonreportedforKristinKipper.Sixcardsweresent.ChallengeQuilt–KarenCarsonspokeforSandyWolfandremindedmembersthatiftheyhaven’tdrawnaletterorablockthatcorrespondstotheirbirthdate,contactSandy.DecemberSocial–Membersareaskedtobring5stripsoffabricmeasuring21/2”wideby40”long.StripscanalsobepurchasedfromGuildSalesforthosewhodonotwanttousetheirownfabric.Novemberworkshop–9AMto3PM,St.GilesPresbyterianChurch.Parkinglotunderrenovationsoparkwherepossible.Anyoneneedingasupplylistcanpickoneupatthefronttable.Nosewingmachinerequiredforclassproject.SeeGayleBrownorKarenCarsonformoreinformation.(continuedonnextpage)

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Programs–KarenCarsonreviewedupcomingprogramsandworkshopsfortheguildyear.Listedinthe2016-17GuildDirectoryaswellastheNovember2016newsletterandontheguild’swebsite.Show&Share–RuthPollow,KerrySteck,ElaineLaBadie,SuzanneBrehm,LindaLigon,PhyllisCollins,ChrisWilde,CarolAlperin,CarolHarris,JohellenGeorge.7:45PM08:00PMBreakWinners:BlockoftheMonth(BOM)–BettyCirillo.Nametag–LindaLigonandLynnParker.$DoorPrizes–CatherineStaraceandTamiGrabowski.GuildSales–ElaineLaBadie.LectureandTrunkShow–Guestspeaker,ToneHaugen-Cogburn,gaveaninformativeandinspiringprogram.Shereviewednumeroustechniquesthatsheappliestoherquilts.Subjectsforherquiltsaretakenfromphotosofplacesvisited,architecture,family,andnature.NextguildmeetingisDecember1,2016.Meetingadjournedat9:00PMbyKarenCarson,PresidentRespectfullysubmittedbyLynnParker,RecordingSecretary

Guild Supporters

Takeamomentandlookthroughthismonth’snewsletter,aswellasthecurrentmembershipdirectory.Youwillseeseveralnewadvertiserslisted.Whenyoustopbytovisittheirbusinesses,

pleasesharethatyouareamemberofFoothillsPiecemakersQuiltingGuildandthatweallappreciatetheirsupportofourguild.

Road Trips January13&14,2017:TheQuiltingandFiberArtsMarketplace DennisWickerCivicCenter, 1801NashStreet,Sanford,NCwww.quiltersgallery.net January19–21,2017:WorldQuiltFloridaOrangeCountyConventionCenter,9800InternationalDrive,Orlando,FLwww.quiltfest.com January27&28,2017:TheQuiltingandNeedleArtExtravaganzaStatesvilleCivicCenter,300SouthCenterStreet,Statesville,NCwww.quiltersgallery.net

February23–26,2017:Quilt-ConEast,presentedbyModernQuiltGuildSavannahInternationalTrade&ConventionCenter Savannah,GAwww.quiltconeast.comThroughFebruary26,2017:“WildFabrications&Nature’sTapestries”,MuseumofYorkCounty4621MountGallantRoad,RockHill,SCwww.chmuseums.org April26–29,2017:SpringQuiltWeek,presentedbyAmericanQuilter’sSocietyPaducah,KYwww.quiltweek.comApril28&29,2017:“SilverThreads”,25thAnniversaryQuiltShow,LincolnQuiltersGuildAuditoriumoftheJamesW.WarrenBuilding(akaCitizensCenter)115WestMainStreet,Lincolnton,NC www.lincolnquilters.org May18–21,2017:“BuildingFriendships–BuildingSkills”,NorthCarolinaQuiltSymposium,HostedbyDurhamOrangeQuiltersGuildWilliamPeaceUniversity,Raleigh,NCwww.durhamorangequilters.orgJune16&17,2017:“2017QuiltShow”,SmokyMountainQuiltersofTennesseeKnoxvilleExpoCenter,5441ClintonHighway,Knoxville,TNwww.smokymtnquilters.comJuly22&23,2017:TheQuiltingExpo,JamilShrineCenter,206JamilRoad,Columbia,SCwww.quiltersgallery.net

September13–16,2017:FallQuiltWeek,presentedbyAmericanQuilter’sSociety,Paducah,KYwww.quiltweek.com

113W.ButlerRoad Mauldin,SC29662 864-286-9507

email:vikingsewnquilt@aol.com

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Fons & Porter Subscription It’sthattimeofyearwhenFons&Porteroffersourguildadiscountedpriceforaone-yearsubscription(6issues)ofFons&Porter’s“LoveofQuilting”magazine.Thecostis$15andispayablewithcashorcheck(payabletoFPQG).IfyouareunabletoattendtheDecember1meeting,pleasemailyourchecktotheguild’spostoffice:FPQG,POBox26482,Greenville,SC29616.Indicateifyoursubscriptionisa“New”oneora“Renewal”.AllthecollectedsubscriptionrequestswillbemailedimmediatelyafterourDecember1meeting.

Christmas Family

Decemberisthefinalmonthforyourfinancialdonationtowardsthe“2016ChristmasFamily”fund.ThroughNovember,wehavecollected$442.78andyourgenerosityisgreatlyappreciated.ThereisstilltimeatDecember’smeetingtodropoffyourcontributioninthejarattheMembershiptable.Thankyouforsharingwiththoseinneed.Afullreportofwhatispurchased,etc.willbesharedinthenextnewsletter.

Treasurer's Report – Donna Kinsler

November2016 FiscalYTD Budget2016/17

BeginningBalance

Income

Administrative

CharityDonation

GuildSales

Interest

Membership

NameTag/$DoorPrize

Newsletter

OpportunityQuilt

Programs

PublicityAds

QuiltRacks-Rent

QuiltShow–2018

Resources

TotalIncome

Expenses

Administration

BlockoftheMonth

Cert.ofDeposit

Challenge

CharityDonation

Corresp.Secretary

Directory

GuildSales

Hostess

Membership

MysteryQuilt

NameTag/$DoorPrize

Newsletter

OpportunityQuilt

Philanthropy

Programs

PublicityAds

QuiltShow-2018

Refreshments

Resources

StorageUnit

Website

TotalExpenses

EndingBalance

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Guild Officers

President

KarenCarson

VicePresident

Treasurer

DonnaKinsler

RecordingSec.

LynnParker

Correspond.Sec.

KristinKipper

NewsletterEditor

GayleBrown

Committtee

Chairs BlockoftheMonth NicoleMcClelland

MaryKelly

Challenge

SandyWolf

Education

SandyHelsel

GuildSales

PatFalconer

DeniseFrick

Hospitality

JohellenGeorge

Hostess

KarenMcGraw

Membership

SueBurton

DagmarTheodore

MysteryQuilt

CherylBrickey

OpportunityQuilt

RuthPollow

Philanthropy

LoisGaston

DebbieJohnson

TerryWeinbender

Publicity

PhyllisCosta

QuiltShow2018

KarenCarson

GayleBrown

Refreshments

JoAnnaRenkowski

LeighRadlein

ResourceCenter

JeanRoue

RobertRoue

StorageSuper.

CarolJohnson

Webmaster

DagmarTheodore

QSCRepDistrict1

SusanPerham QOVUpstateCoordin.

SuzanneDiCarlo

Educational Tips for December

• Recyclefoilorplasticwrapboxestostoretear-awaystabilizersandfusibles.Therollsstayneat,andtheboxeshaveatear-stripyoucanusetocutoffthepieceofproductyouneed.

• Painter’stapeisgreatformarkingcrosshatchingonquilts.Itcomesinvariouswidths;it’seasytoremoveandreuse;andit’sstraighteverytime.Italsokeepsconsistencyinspacing.

• Sometimesapre-cutroll(jellyroll)hasalotofloosethreads,sousealintrolleronbothsidesoftherollbeforeyouopenit.Thiseliminatesmostofthemessythreadsandlint.Thenuseitonyourmatafterwardstopickuptherestofthethreads,etc.leftafterunrollingtheset.

SandyHelselEducationChair

Name Tag / Dollar Door Prize NametagdrawingprizerecipientsattheNovembermeetingwereLindaLigonandLynnParker.CatherineStaraceandTamiGrabowskiwonthedollardoorprizedrawing.Thankstoeveryoneforgreatparticipation!Yoursupporthelpsuscoverourguildexpensesandprograms.

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SINGERFeatherweightModel221FORSALEThisismypersonalmachine,whichIwouldtaketoclassesandretreats.Inolongerdothoseactivities.Usuallywouldsellfor$450-$500,butwillsellfor$350(willdelivertoGreenvillearea).Goodworkingorder,originalcase,plusalightweightcaseforeasyuse.Instructionbooklet,bobbin,foot-pedal,andotherattachmentsincluded.Iwantthismachinetogotoagoodhome.Thanks,LauraCasey–828-333-7529

Corresponding Secretary A"sympathy"cardwassenttoJoannaRenkowskiforthelossofherbrother,a"youarenotalone"cardwassenttoSueBurtonforsupportasshehelpswithherdaughter-in-law,motherandhusband,a"getwell"cardwassenttoKarenCarson,a"thinkingofyou"cardwassenttoLoisGastonforsupportwiththedecisionsshe'smakingforhermotheranda"sympathy"cardwassenttoSueBurtonforthelossofherdaughter-in-law.Ifyouknowofanyoneinneedofacard,pleaseletmeknow!Thanks!KristinKipper Carolina Cut Ups WewillnotmeetatTaylorsFirstBaptistChurchinDecember.Instead,we’llenjoyaspecialholidayget-togetheronDecember7at11:30a.m.atPaneraBread,6015WadeHamptonBlvd.InJanuary,we’llreturntoournormalscheduleandlocation.TheCarolinaCutUpsQuiltingBeemeetsthefirstWednesdayofeverymonthbeginningat9:30a.m.Bringaprojecttoworkon,alunch(orsomemembersgoouttoeat),anda$1contribution(collectedateachmeeting).Weloveseeingnewfaces!WemeetinthecraftsroomlocatedintheRecreationCenterofTaylorsFirstBaptistChurch,200W.MainSt.,Taylors.ForadditionalinformationcontactDarleenSanford(864-593-1483).

ABC Birthday Soup Challenge! Ingredients:fabric,threadandbattingforanysizequilt.Thedesiretogooutsideyourcomfortzoneandtrysomethingnew.Directions:SeeSandyWolfattheDecembermeetingandshe’llhaveyoupickaletterfromasouppot.ThisletterwillgetyoustartedinfindingaquiltblockthatBEGINSwiththatletter.Ifyoudon’tliketheletteryouchoose,thereisanotheringredientpossibility.AskSandytogiveyouapagefromherQuiltBlockcalendarthatcoincideswithyourbirthday.Thenmakeyourquilt–anysize,anytype-usingeitherblocksthatbeginwithyourletterfromthesouppotoryourbirthdaycalendarblocks.Timing:YourquiltcannotbestartedbeforetheSeptember2016meeting.YourquiltwillberevealedatourApril2017meeting.Yourletterorbirthdayblocknamewillberecordedandhungwithyourquiltentry.Getyourcreativejuicesflowingandlet’sseewhatwecanallCOOKUPbeforeApril!IfyouhaveanyquestionscallSandyWolf:864-236-8221.Food Pantry Donations WehavereceivedwordfromGraceBaptistChurchthattheirfoodpantryhasbeenpermanentlyclosed.Thechurchgreatlyappreciatesourverygenerouscontributionstothepantrythroughtheyears.Theywillcontactuswithinformationaboutnewprogramswherewecanparticipate.

Resource Center Areminder–ForJulyandDecember,whenwehavesocialevents,theResourceCenterisnotopenforcheckingoutbooks.OurResourceCenterisalwaysopentoreceivereturnedbookseverymonth.Lookfortheboxmarked“Returns”.Pleasecheckyoursewingroomandbookcasesforitemsthatshouldbereturned.Thankyouforhelpingustomaintainthecirculationofourwonderfulresources.

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Forthenextmeeting,pleaseremember:~NameTag~Fivestripsoffabric(2½byWOF)forourgameatthe~Decembersocial(orbuythesefromGuildSalesattheDecembermeeting).~ResourceCenterBooks~Philanthropyprojects~ShowandShare~Christmasblockexchange~$$forChristmasFamilycontributionand$$drawings~Yourpotluckdish

Gayle Brown3 Broadstone CtSimpsonville, SC 29681