Charity Sew Days are Fun Days Come Join in on the Fun!!

With batting supplied by CAMACO together with various fabric donations, we almost have a quilt.  All we need now are talents, energy and a bit (not a lot) of time from our devoted quilters. 

The quilts can be sewn at the Millman Center or worked on at home. The aim is to let a child in the CASA, Christ Child or the VFW programs know that we truly care. 

The combination of cutting batting, sorting fabric, sewing, Swedish coffee cake, iced tea and lots of conversation made for a nice day. Enjoy the summer....We waited long enough... 

Truly, Margareta

A Glimpse into our Terry Kramzar Workshop

We were so fortunate to have  Terry Kramzar spend the day teaching us some new techniques and a project to practice and use them. The workshop was held at Cold Spring Village. What a fun day of sewing and friendship.

The Instructor, Terry Kramzar

The Project

Diane from South Jersey MQG, Helen, Carolyn and Joyce in the distance!

Carolyn is enjoying herself!

Connie is stitching away, with Doreen and Kathy not far behind.

Elena and Sandy sewing it up.

Diane slicing up the fabric!

Diane's D's lovely black, white and gray creation.

Gail and Kathy laying down the stitches!

Peggy, Meryl and Denise hard at work.

Kathy getting the 4-1-1!

June 2014 Meeting Minutes

June 2014 Minutes

Meeting started:        7:05pm Wednesday June 11, 2014

Attendance:   44

Guests:            Rosalie G from Christ Child Society

Treasurer’s report:   XXXX

Committees:

·      Name Badge  Joyce reported she collected $1 in name tag fines.

·      Charity           Next sew day at the Millman Center is Tuesday June 24^th at 1:00 pm, bring your sewing machine and sewing supplies.

·      Ways & Means           Joey advised at the September meeting there will be a basket raffle.

·      Refreshments             Bernie will email the next members on the list in August for the refreshment assignments for September.

·      Retreat           Doreen reminded everyone the $75.00 deposit is due, it can be mailed to her over the summer if you didn’t register at the meeting, the balance is due at the September meeting. There will be a meet and greet on Thursday night at the retreat, with some fun activities planned.

Old business: No old business was discussed.

New Business: No new business was discussed.

Rosalie G from the Christ Child Society spoke to us about the great work they do in the county. If you would like to knit or crochet a sweater, hat, booties or blanket for one of their layettes they will supply yarn call Rosalie G at (see your minutes emailed to you). Christ Child Society phone number is 609-602-7682. They will accept handmade quilts for children 2-3 years old enrolled in Head Start. Sonia is collecting items for Christ Child Society at the meetings.

Our rectangle challenge projects were all beautiful and creative. First prize was won by Gerri P, second was Eileen I. and third was won by Elena H. Congratulations ladies! Everyone’s work was worthy of a prize. The fat quarter bundle from Timeless Treasures was won by Sandy W, lucky Sandy!

Ways and Means did a great job with the yard sale. There were a lot of items for sale and there were many happy customers getting bargains!

Announcement: South Shore Stitchers is holding a Yard Sale July 14^th Upper Township Community Center
1790 Route 50, Tuckahoe . Shopping starts at 5:00pm.

Next meetings notes: Bring a project to work on for July and August, no formal meeting will be held.

Respectfully submitted,

Denise~

May 2014 Meeting Minutes

May 2014 Minutes

Meeting started:        May 14^th, 2014 7:03pm at Green Creek Fire Hall.**

Attendance:   45

Guests:            Carol Moore from Cape May and Terry Kramzar, our lecturer for the evening.

Treasurer’s report:   XXXXXX

Committees:

·      Charity – Margareta reported that the dog beds need to be made of heavy material or doubled thinner material because the dogs are ripping them open and making a mess! The sew day in May was spent using our heavier fabrics into sturdier dog bed covers. The bags will be available at the meetings for everyone to use for their scraps. Next sew day is scheduled for June 24^th at 1:00pm at the Millman Center.

·      Program – Gail reminded everyone that the rectangle challenge is due in June, please bring in in a brown bag, have your named on the back and your quilt title pinned to the front. There are some great prizes to win!

·      Ways & Means – Joey reminded us that they will be holding a yard sale of gently used books and quilting supplies at the June meeting, so bring some cash!!

·      Refreshments - Bernie will email everyone for June’s meeting refreshment assignments, her list was at the Millman Center and not available at the meeting.

·      Retreat - $75.00 deposit is due for retreat at June meeting, balance is due at Sept meeting. Doreen and Kathy are planning a reception Thursday night for early arrivals to retreat.

Our meeting was held at the Green Creek Fire Hall due to an accident at the Millman Center early Weds morning thanks to the quick work of our members, especially Helen who was able to secure the fire hall for us. Thank you Green Creek Fire Hall for accommodating us once again on short notice!

We had a very interesting lecture on how http://terrykramzar.com gets her inspiration from adventures in nature. She shared a slide show of her artist in residency positions at the Grand Canyon National Park and Everglades National Park, and followed it up with a beautiful trunk show highlighting the quilts that were inspired by her life experiences. On Thursday she taught a workshop using her quilt as you go technique. We are so fortunate to have had such a great lecture and workshop available to us, thank you Terry for some great inspiration! Gail, Clare and the rest of the program committee thank you for organizing such a nice meeting and workshop!

There was no show n tell due to a lack of time after our presentation.

**The Millman Center contacted us to let us know the Millman is structurally sound and available for use. Our meetings will continue to be held at the Millman as usual.

Next meetings notes: Rectangle Challenge is due, see above for directions on bringing your project to the meeting. Bring $cash$ for Ways & Means Committee’s yard sale!

Respectfully submitted,

Denise~

April 2014 Meeting Minutes

April 2014 Minutes

Meeting started:        7:05pm

Attendance: 42 including 3 guests who became members

Guests:            5 guests including Sharon Cadwell of ConKerr Cancer

Treasurer’s report:  XXXXXX

Committees:

·      Charity – Sew Day April 29^th 12 noon at the Millman Center bring your sewing machine, supplies and any of your own fabrics you may want to add to your project, the strip kits are all cut and ready to sew. Diane D also showed an easy tote bag for us to make for DYFS, for directions see below. This info will be on a Charity Info page on the blog too.

·      Program – payment is due now for the Terry Kramzar workshop May 15^th, there are 3 open spots, non members may sign up for $5 additional, making their cost $43.

·      Ways & Means – raffled a basket of great goodies won by lucky Diana D our new member!  The committee will be collecting gently used magazines and books you don’t want at May’s meeting, the sale has been postponed until a later meeting due to Terry Kramzar speaking at our May meeting.

·      Refreshments - Bernie is sending out a note to people responsible for refreshments for May’s meeting.

·      Retreat – Doreen handed out flyers with all the info for the Fall Retreat at the Continental Inn Lancaster, PA. October 23-24^th, 2014. See Doreen or Kathy B to attain the flyer with all the info. A deposit of $75.00 for retreat is due at the June meeting, the balance is due by the September meeting. Make all checks payable to Camaco Quilt Guild. Email Doreen or Kathy B to get your name on the list.  Nonmembers are welcome also…the cost will be the same as for members.  The info will be on the blog soon.

Old business:   BOM, last block was explained Stairway to the stars. Your project with all your BOM’s is due at December’s meeting. Diane D did a wonderful job organizing and coaching our members making the blocks. All the blocks are listed on the blog.

New Business:  No new business.

Meeting Program:  Our program committee introduced a Rectangle Challenge and presented lots of variations on the 9 patch block, along with many projects and samples graciously provided by our members for everyone to get ideas and inspiration for their own project. Below are the details of the challenge:

Here’s a fun idea to get our brains thinking, our hands and sewing machines busy! A challenge of rectangles and squares. Grab your stash and put something fun together! 

There will be prizes and ribbons for the Challenge, gift certificates to HomeMade - $25 for first prize,  $15 for second, and $10 for third. 

CAMACO Rectangle Challenge

·     Project should be 80% rectangles and squares.

·     Style can be traditional or modern.

·     Must be completed by the June 12^th CAMACO meeting.

·     Project should be small – including but not limited to coasters, pin cushions, pillow covers, place mats, table runners, wall hangings, small quilts. 

·     Two month completion window should be considered when deciding your interpretation of small, but suggest no larger than crib size.

·     Name the project!

Next meeting’s notes: Bring any color fat quarter for the ways and means fat quarter raffle. Terry Kramzar will be our guest speaker.

Charity Tote Bag

Print fabric 64”x20”

Two contrasting strips   2 ½” x 42”

Fold the print fabric in half WRONG sides together so the piece measures 30 x 20

Use one of the contrasting strips and sew it across one of the 30 “sides of the rectangle.

Press and turn to the right side.  Top stitch in place and trim off excess If you wish to put on an outside pocket make it and sew it to the bag before the next step.

Fold the rectangle in half again to make it 16 x 20 WRONG sides together.  Sew a 1/8^th  inch seam on the two raw edge sides.  Turn wrong side out and re-stitch the same seams 3/8^th inch to seal the seam so there are no raw edges.  (French seam)

Mark the two bottom corners with a diagonal line measuring up2 ½” from the corner and across the bottom from the corner. Fold the bag so a triangle is formed. Stitch across the triangle on the drawn line to form the bottom of the bag.

Press the remaining contrasting strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, open and fold in the two long sides to the center and fold again pressing well.  Top stitch on both sides of this piece to make the handles for the bag.  Cut in half.  Measure in from the outer edges 3” for handle placement and sew to bag. Note if you want a firmer handle use a piece of interfacing or batting inside.

Bag is done and lined all in one large piece of fabric. 

Respectfully submitted…Denise~

Let's Have Some Fun with a Rectangle Challenge!

Our very clever Program Committee is at it again with another fun idea to get our brains thinking, our hands and sewing machines busy! A challenge of rectangles and squares. Grab your stash and put something fun together! 

We will kick off the challenge with some information and demos using rectangles and squares at our meeting tonight. You won't want to miss the fun ideas and projects our talented guild will present.

There will be prizes and ribbons for the Challenge, gift certificates to HomeMade - $25 for first prize,  $15 for second, and $10 for third. 

CAMACO Rectangle Challenge

·     Project should be 80% rectangles and squares.

·     Style can be traditional or modern.

·     Must be completed by the June 12^th CAMACO meeting.

·     Project should be small – including but not limited to coasters, pin cushions, pillow covers, place mats, table runners, wall hangings, small quilts. 

·     Two month completion window should be considered when deciding your interpretation of small, but suggest no larger than crib size.

·     Name the project.

Let's go make something and have some fun!!