Out of respect for the recent loss of our member, Laura St. Germain, our March 2012 guild meeting has been cancelled.
We will resume meetings on April 11, 2012 at the usual time and place.
Friday, March 9, 2012
In Memoriam
It is our sad duty to report the untimely death of one of our members.
Laura St. Germain passed away unexpectedly in her home on February 20, 2012.
Laura was a recent member of our Guild and was an avid worker both during the meetings and in the planning stages. She always had a smile for everyone she spoke with. It was a joy to see her running around talking to other members, sharing tidbits and proudly showing off her quilts.
The sympathies and prayers of all the members of the Industrial Revolution Quilt Guild go to her family and friends.
Final services were held on February 25, 2012.
Laura St. Germain passed away unexpectedly in her home on February 20, 2012.
Laura was a recent member of our Guild and was an avid worker both during the meetings and in the planning stages. She always had a smile for everyone she spoke with. It was a joy to see her running around talking to other members, sharing tidbits and proudly showing off her quilts.
The sympathies and prayers of all the members of the Industrial Revolution Quilt Guild go to her family and friends.
Final services were held on February 25, 2012.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Its ALIVE!
Yes! The blog lives!
Thank you, those of you who commented and confirmed everything works!
I'll try to send out invitations to all the members to join in over the weekend.
Thank you, those of you who commented and confirmed everything works!
I'll try to send out invitations to all the members to join in over the weekend.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Still here!
Wow! I just checked on our blog here and discovered that I really haven't even logged in in over a year!
Mea Culpa!!!!!!
Anyway, some of the guild members said they had trouble getting in. I don't know why. I'm going to send this link to our President and have her try again. She can also send the link to the membership.
SO! If you are now reading this, please make a comment below.
Thanks!
Also, as a reminder, the FQ of the Month is themed "Honolulu, HI" and Daphne passed out the BoM instructions at the last meeting. I'll edit this post when I get my notes for the block name. Minutes will be coming out shortly (We're still finishing Christmas in my family!), hopefully this weekend.
Follow-up: OK. I checked. The BoM for February is called Lovers' Knot. Click on the name and it will take you to a page with the instructions. You should use the colors as indicated in the sample (off-white, pinkish and green).
Mea Culpa!!!!!!
Anyway, some of the guild members said they had trouble getting in. I don't know why. I'm going to send this link to our President and have her try again. She can also send the link to the membership.
SO! If you are now reading this, please make a comment below.
Thanks!
Also, as a reminder, the FQ of the Month is themed "Honolulu, HI" and Daphne passed out the BoM instructions at the last meeting. I'll edit this post when I get my notes for the block name. Minutes will be coming out shortly (We're still finishing Christmas in my family!), hopefully this weekend.
Follow-up: OK. I checked. The BoM for February is called Lovers' Knot. Click on the name and it will take you to a page with the instructions. You should use the colors as indicated in the sample (off-white, pinkish and green).
Monday, November 15, 2010
Special Fundraiser for New England Quilt Museum!
I'll post more information on the Blog soon, but I just wanted people to have the information for the special fundraiser for the New England Quilt Museum in conjunction with Barnes & Noble Bookstores nationwide starting Thursday, November 18.
From the 18th through November 22, 2010, if you purchase anything from Barnes & Noble or bn.com, a portion of your purchase will go to support the New England Quilt Museum.
In the stores, give the sales associate the following number: Bookfair ID #10266161
Online, click on the link here www.bn.com/bookfair and when checking out, use the same number in the coupon window.
These sales will help provide desperately needed funds to help protect these beautiful, unique works of art.
So, if you are thinking of going to the bookstore this weekend, check out the sales at Barnes & Noble and help support the Museum.
From the 18th through November 22, 2010, if you purchase anything from Barnes & Noble or bn.com, a portion of your purchase will go to support the New England Quilt Museum.
In the stores, give the sales associate the following number: Bookfair ID #10266161
Online, click on the link here www.bn.com/bookfair and when checking out, use the same number in the coupon window.
These sales will help provide desperately needed funds to help protect these beautiful, unique works of art.
So, if you are thinking of going to the bookstore this weekend, check out the sales at Barnes & Noble and help support the Museum.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Upcoming Quilt Shows to Enjoy
There are a couple of quilt shows coming up during the month of October that you might want to try to attend. These are always great for new ideas and a chance to visit different vendors and find the newest gadgets that will help your quilting go easier.
The first show is on October 16 and 17, 2010. The Quilters-by-the-Sea are hosting "Welcome Home" at the Portsmouth Middle School, 125 Jepson Lane, Portsmouth, RI. Hours are Saturday, 10-6, and Sunday, 10-4. There is plenty of free parking and is handicapped-accessible. A donation of $5 is being asked at the door and children under 12 are admitted free with an adult. There will be over 100 quilts, vendors, a raffle quilt, and refreshments. Even the children can work on winning a quilt by completing a scavenger hunt with correctly completed forms acting as raffle tickets. If you get a little peckish, the Portsmouth Music Boosters will have refreshments for sale in the lobby. Not only can you fill your tummy, you help support the school music program at the same time! That's bang for your buck! For more information, check their website at http://quiltersbytheseari.com/.
On October 23-24, 2010, the Tewksbury Piecemakers are presenting "Quilts for All Seasons" at the Tewksbury Senior Center, 175 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA. Admission is $6 and the hours are 10 am to 4 pm both days. There will be over 400 quilts to admire and you can visit vendors, a Members' Boutique, a Sewing Yard Sale and much more! They are raffling a quilt as well as baskets filled with quilting goodies. Lunch will be available for a fee all day. More information is available at their website, http://www.tewksburypiecemakers.com/.
The first show is on October 16 and 17, 2010. The Quilters-by-the-Sea are hosting "Welcome Home" at the Portsmouth Middle School, 125 Jepson Lane, Portsmouth, RI. Hours are Saturday, 10-6, and Sunday, 10-4. There is plenty of free parking and is handicapped-accessible. A donation of $5 is being asked at the door and children under 12 are admitted free with an adult. There will be over 100 quilts, vendors, a raffle quilt, and refreshments. Even the children can work on winning a quilt by completing a scavenger hunt with correctly completed forms acting as raffle tickets. If you get a little peckish, the Portsmouth Music Boosters will have refreshments for sale in the lobby. Not only can you fill your tummy, you help support the school music program at the same time! That's bang for your buck! For more information, check their website at http://quiltersbytheseari.com/.
On October 23-24, 2010, the Tewksbury Piecemakers are presenting "Quilts for All Seasons" at the Tewksbury Senior Center, 175 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA. Admission is $6 and the hours are 10 am to 4 pm both days. There will be over 400 quilts to admire and you can visit vendors, a Members' Boutique, a Sewing Yard Sale and much more! They are raffling a quilt as well as baskets filled with quilting goodies. Lunch will be available for a fee all day. More information is available at their website, http://www.tewksburypiecemakers.com/.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
October Meeting was Terrific Fun!
Wow! What a night!
After our business meeting, we went over to the Wilkinson Mill where the curator took us up to the museum storage room and showed us some of the Mill's collection of antique sewing machines and attendent pieces like needle displays, thread displays, postcards from the middle 1800's, dress patterns from Butterick and Domestic from Victorian times, etc. Some of the machines had been made as early as 1855--and they still work! It was interesting to see how the manufacturers not only made a useful device, they also paid a lot of attention to the aesthetics of the machine and how it would look in the home. Some of the machines and their treadles were absolutely beautiful! Thank you, Andy, for a wonderful experience!
After we got back, we snacked our way through the wonderful treats brought by our refreshment hosts and had a chance to see projects being worked on by various members, had a short lesson in how to become writers on this blog and had the drawings for the doorprizes. We had an astounding 23 Block-of-the-Month donations. Brenda thinks this is the most we've ever had.
We finally called an end to everything after 9:00--and people didn't even want to leave then!
Everyone had a terrific time. If I can ever figure out how to put the pictures on Picasa or Flickr, I will and will link them.
After our business meeting, we went over to the Wilkinson Mill where the curator took us up to the museum storage room and showed us some of the Mill's collection of antique sewing machines and attendent pieces like needle displays, thread displays, postcards from the middle 1800's, dress patterns from Butterick and Domestic from Victorian times, etc. Some of the machines had been made as early as 1855--and they still work! It was interesting to see how the manufacturers not only made a useful device, they also paid a lot of attention to the aesthetics of the machine and how it would look in the home. Some of the machines and their treadles were absolutely beautiful! Thank you, Andy, for a wonderful experience!
After we got back, we snacked our way through the wonderful treats brought by our refreshment hosts and had a chance to see projects being worked on by various members, had a short lesson in how to become writers on this blog and had the drawings for the doorprizes. We had an astounding 23 Block-of-the-Month donations. Brenda thinks this is the most we've ever had.
We finally called an end to everything after 9:00--and people didn't even want to leave then!
Everyone had a terrific time. If I can ever figure out how to put the pictures on Picasa or Flickr, I will and will link them.
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