2015 Charity Sew Day

Members churned out charity items galore at this month’s Charity Sew Day.

The day ended with 52 scarves for the homeless and over 25 each of the portfolios and cinch sacks for the women’s shelter. Great job, everyone!

Scarves for the homeless left at the church’s altar.

Portfolios & Cinch sacks for the women and children at the shelter.

Quilting Without Marking

Members worked on their quilting skills in the Quilting Without Marking workshop presented by the talented Debbie Moore.

Some great totes were exchanged at this month’s Swap!

Show & Tell

Suzanne made her first quilt for her husband. Lucky guy!

Gala’s baby quilt made with Llama Minky on the back.

Jeanne made this sunshiny quilt for a friend.

Lois made a fun place to display all her Show pins!

Lois used these 30s reproduction prints in a modern way.

2015 Picnic Highlights

Members shared laughs, food and fun at the PMQG Annual Picnic. A big THANK YOU to everyone who worked to make the day a success!

Ready to welcome new members!

Block of the Month

Bingo!

Door prizes!

Fun with friends!

Our amazing Game Master!

Lots of prizes!

Members bought chances to win a Picnic Mini

Secret Pal love!

Show & Tell:

Challenge Quilt progress

This is only Emmie’s third quilt!

Gala’s reversible quilt

Tamika found this beauty at an estate sale for $10!

JOIN US! Annual Picnic & Open House

PMQG Annual Picnic & Open House

Wonder what the PMQG is all about? Now’s your chance to find out! Join us for food, games, door prizes & more.

Saturday, June 6

Harwoods Mill Park, Shelter #2

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Bring a friend!!Bring your lawn chairs and bug spray.
In the case of inclement weather, we will meet at our regular meeting place.

May’s meeting was all about bags! Members brought some of their favorite creations to share with the guild. Lots of ideas were exchanged.

Hexie Fever

The lovely Cindy French joined us to teach English Paper Piecing. Cindy passed out kits and members got to work trying their hand at this fun technique. We have hexie fever!

Cindy gets excited talking about EPP. 🙂

Look at these colorful Square Knot Blocks!

Members’ Challenge Quilts are coming along nicely, too.

BUSINESS:
~ Raffle Quilt Sew Day:

Saturday, May 9th (with May 16th as an extra day if needed).

10:00 – Noon

Place TBA

BRING: Sewing/cutting supplies, machine, extension cord/power strip

~ June’s Picnic is coming! See Gwen to sign-up for food assignments.

Coming in MAY:

~ We’ll be talking about bags! Bring a bag or purse you’ve made and its pattern for show & tell fun!
~ Charity Sew-In – Immediately following the May meeting. We will be making the cinch sacks and portfolios for the women and children’s shelter.
Bring a bag lunch, your machine, fabric and supplies.
Patterns and fabric requirements can be found on the Charity tab above.

~ Swap: Modern Charm Pack

~ Challenge Quilt: Your second border should include curved piecing and navy blue.
~ June’s Block of the Month is the String Block. See Susan W. for the grey strip to use in the block’s center.

~ Don’t forget a little somethin’ for your secret pal! We will be revealing ourselves to our SPs at June’s picnic. Sign-ups for next round will be available at May’s meeting.

Reminders:

~ Are you on Instagram? Use our hashtag #PeninsulaMQG

~ Our Facebook Page is public to everyone. Spread the link so all your friends can like us! www.facebook.com/peninsulamqg

Hexie Fever

The lovely Cindy French joined us to teach English Paper Piecing. Cindy passed out kits and members got to work trying their hand at this fun technique. We have hexie fever!