Meeting reminder and notes from July meeting

August - Sherri Collette: One of our members who has a long arm business will discuss the Do’s and Don’ts of Long Arm Quilting.  See you at South Fork Community Center Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 6:30 pm.

Notes from the July meeting:

The Forsyth Quilters Guild quilt show registration is in progress. See (link for blog entry) for more information.

The raffle quilt is finished and it is gorgeous! The pattern is All Squared Up by our very own “May Chappell”. Thanks to all who participated in organizing, piecing and quilting! Raffle tickets are available from guild members. They are $1 each or 6 for $5 (Can link blog entry about raffle quilt). Guild members are asked to sell at least $20 worth of tickets.

Upcoming meetings:
September – Bonnie Christine: A fabric designer with Art Gallery Fabrics will present the program.

Details on the program and workshop will follow.

The program was Christmas in July, with members sharing ideas for small items that would be suitable for fall and winter holiday gifts for those that appreciate handmade items. Some of the ideas were:

Simple Life Apron – Simple Life Pattern Company https://www.thesimplelifecompany.com

Artistic Top made from one yard of hand dyed/painted knit fabric - http://fronddesignstudios.com

Little Pop Up Basket with a metal spring

Kitty Pouch - https://quietplaydesigns.com

Boxy Pouch by Aneela Hoey - http://comfortstitching.typepad.co.uk

Maker’s Toe by Noodlehead - https://noodle-head.com

Spoonflower is a local digital printer that will print your designs on various substrates, including fabric - https://www.spoonflower.com

The Container Store is a source for all things organizing related, including pouches - https://www.containerstore.com/welcome.htm

Computer Case – Lots of tutorials available online

Zipper Pouch, Clutched, and Cased Clutch Bags by May Chappell - http://www.maychappell.com

Scissor Case

Embellished Moda Toweling from Stitch Party Studio - https://www.stitchpartystudio.com

Walmart also has tea toweling in the craft department that is suitable. There are lots of tutorials for a wide variety of items at - https://sew4home.com

Cell Phone Pillow – Search for tutorials

Project bags – Use lingerie bags from big box stores and embellish with binding around the edges and zipper. The Dollar Store also has very inexpensive lingerie bags that can be used to corral supplies for upcoming projects.

Thread catcher by Red Hen Fabrics - https://www.redhenstitch.com/freebies

As always, we also had a great show and tell in addition to the gift idea show and tell.