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. 
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