Lancaster Quilt Show Bus Trip Information March 28th, 2020

BUS TRIP

SATURDAY MARCH 28, 2020

COST:  $41.00

AQS CONVENTION CENTER AND DOUBLE TREE RESORTS QUILT SHOWS

LANCASTER, PA

South Shore Stitchers invites you and your guest to join a wonderful group of ladies on a bus trip to the AQS and Double Tree Resorts quilt shows in Lancaster, PA.

Please make your check out to South Shore Stitchers for $41.00.  When you sign up we need your phone number and where you wish to be picked up.  Your cost covers your bus fee of $28.00, bus driver tip $3.00, and admission $10.00.   The guild pays the bus fee up front and hopes to get reimbursed for this fee by filling the bus.

If you wish to sign up by mail please send your check to South Shore Stitchers, PO Box 1103, Marmora, NJ 08223. 

 If you have any questions please see Pat at the meetings or call her at 609-390-3956 (I will be away from Feb. 26^th to March 8^th) Call Nancy Turnbull during this time at 609-226-2778.  Or wait until I return

7:00am Leave Lowes in Rio Grande-Please park away from the store

7:30am Leave Shop-Rite in Marmora

8:00am Leave Cumberland Mall in Vineland (Do not park near the shops)  Park near the

exit road across from Dick’s Sporting Goods

10:00am Arrive Double Tree Resorts

12:30pm Leave Double Tree Resorts

12:45pm Arrive Convention Center

4:00pm Leave Convention Center for dinner

5:30pm Arrive Cracker Barrel in Pennsville, NJ

6:45pm Leave Cracker Barrel

8:00pm Arrive Cumberland Mall Vineland

8:30pm Arrive Shop-Rite in Marmora

9:00pm Arrive Lowes in Rio Grande

Australian Fires Charity Joey(not Goodman!) Pouches

Links to directions and templates below for the pouches used for the injured Australian animals in the wildfires.

Joey Pouch Instructions

Joey Pouch Templates

December 2019 Meeting Minutes

December meeting called to order at 7:00 pm by President Doreen Dever.

Guests:  Carol, Dawn, Joanne, and Helen S. (past president).

Treasurer's Report submitted by Pam N.:   Ending balance XXXXXX

Badges:  3.25

Photo & Media:  Helen and Denise.  

Helen told us the supply list has been updated  on the blog and Facebook for the Jan 11 Heart Quilt class.  (1/4 yd more fabric needed)

Refreshments:  Clare.  January:  Pam N., Eleanor N., Mary Lou P., Bernie S., Beverly T., Dale W.

Ways and Means:   84.00 collected on raffles.  Bring fat quarters in January for an activity.

Charity:  Eleanor, Joey, Betsy

18 dog (or cat) beds collected.

Programs:  Eileen, Connie, Diane, and Donna

Needlebook exchange took place.  Donna read "The Twelve Days of Quiltness"  Round Robin participants revealed their quilt tops.  In January there will be an alphabet soup challenge. In February Clare will discuss trapunto technique.  In June Beth Povino has a post card idea for a project.

Open Sew:  Joey and Sandy

 Will be back in January on the 3rd and 4th Wednesdays.

Announcements: 

OBATS are holding a Spring "Sit and Sew" April 1-5, 2020, Wednesday to Sunday.  4 nights, 368.00, 3 nights, 291. at the same location as the Camaco retreat.  

QOV Block Drive:  4 1/2 " squares for 9 patch blocks (makes 12 1/2" block for their project).

Louella J. is out of the Nursing Home and now with her daughter.  Her contact info is the same address.

Old Business:  

After discussion over the last 3 meetings, members voted to increase dues to 40.00 (with no payment splitting).  Clare made the motion and Beverly seconded.  Basis is to cover costs of guest speakers and other budget items. 

New Business:  There was discussion about trips other than to local quilt shows, i.e travel to out of state shows.

Supply List and Info for Heart Quilt class January 11th 2020

Happy New Year Everyone!

Anyone else ready to start sewing in 2020?

If you have not signed up and wish to join in on the Heart sewing class January 11th. Get in touch with Eileen I. for all the detailed information.

Here is a list of items to bring to class other than the fabric requirements listed on the previous post.

Supplies:

Ruler for squaring up HST’s (photo below)
Sewing machine with 1/4 inch foot ( and basic supplies for your machine)
Cutting Matt, rotary cutter, plastic template for cutting
Personal iron & mat if you want at your spot- optional since we will have irons set up.
Extension to run iron and machine. We have a few available to use.
Optional- Frixion pen

If you have questions regarding the quilt, you can either text or call Helen E at  609-425-2976.