December 2024 Sew Day
Our Dec Sew Day was a hit!
Before we get to the nitty-gritty of the recap, can we just take a moment and recognize something? When our guild has a potluck, members SHOW up. If you skipped the sew day, you didn’t just miss great quilts, lots of laughter and holiday cheer. You missed bagels, mini sliders, multiple soups, salads, cookies (so many cookies), a box of chocolates, cakes and pies… Not only are our members creative people, they are great cooks. Thank you so much for all of your efforts in the potluck department!
Let’s start with the latest announcements. Registration for the 2025 Retreat at Camp Crestfield is open! You can go here to enter your information. All of the information is on that page, but if you have any questions, please reach out. Something different this year, Cheralee is good to go with payments if you would rather do installments. All balances still need to paid by the deadline, March 22. 2025.
We are also partnering with Quilt Company East to give you two opportunities to see Tara Faughnan, the 2025 QuiltCon featured speaker! First is a Zoom lecture, Value Creates the Design, on April 21, 2025. The cost is $6 and we committed to 40 spots for our members. The second event is an improv workshop, the Give & Take Quilt. This workshop is also through Zoom on May 3, 2025. (This does clash with a special Saturday guild meeting, just so you know.) We have committed to 8 spots in this workshop. The cost is $70 and is 6 hours long. Both events, and more information, can be found here.
We still have room in our Quilted Jacket workshop! We have opened it up to non-members and need to get it filled. If you’re on the fence, please let us know if you have any questions. Find more info here.
If you didn’t hear the announcement, we have the candidates for the election next month! You can read a short bio for each woman in the email sent out December 12, 2024.
President - Nicole Gallagher
Programs - Rose Saville-Iksic
Membership - Connie McFadden
Treasurer - Cheralee Stover
Social Media - Jennifer Mack
You’ll be able to vote on Zoom this year, and we have other exciting announcements, so please make a point to join us next month!
Here’s the last, most important, news. ;) The Q4 UFO challenges are due in January. You are encouraged to bring no more than 5 UFOs for Show & Tell. If you received an email from Cheralee regarding previously submitted UFOs and photos, the deadline to respond to the email is Tuesday, December 31, 2024. To get credit for them, please submit photos for the previously completed UFOs if they aren’t on the Challenges page. This doesn’t apply to the projects you are bringing to the meeting. If you already replied, THANK YOU.
The last day for hashtags to count for THIS year’s round of tickets is December 31, 2024. Instagram has made some changes and we will need to count them by hand. This gives us enough time to make the counts and ensure you get credit.
November 2024 Meeting
November’s meeting was chockful of information, colorful Show & Tell and sharing our favorite notions!
The last few months were pretty packed, as referenced in an earlier post. We planned a visit to the Heinz History Center to see the Louise Silk exhibit, assembled our annual community charity quilt for the MQG, and set up an Ink Dyeing workshop with WorkshopPgh. The dyeing workshop was sadly postponed, so there may be an opportunity to join when it is rescheduled. We’ll keep you posted.
The announcements for the next few months are fairly heavy, but that’s just because we want to make sure everyone is on the same page! First off, elections! PLEASE consider running for office. All positions are eligible, and president/programs/social media definitely need candidates. No prior experience is needed, and the current officers are are happy to answer any/all questions you may have. The duties for the 2025 officers begins in February, but the current officers are on hand for training and help for any road bumps as you get the feel for the job. PLEASE send nominations for yourself or someone you think would be a great fit to Vivian at vivianbenton@gmail.com by November 30, 2024.
December is next! We have our annual sew day on December 7 from 9am-8pm at Holy Spirit Church. We will be hosting a scissor sharpening vendor, exchanging gifts (optional) and enjoying a potluck while we sew. You can sign up to let the vendor know what tools you are bringing HERE. (Members only, please.) The potluck signup will be through SignUpGenius HERE. Instead of a single item, you can make one of the following to swap: mug rug, needlebook, pincushion, zip pouch, thread catcher, set of (4) coasters. We will provide a brown bag to place your item(s) in. No need to wrap! We’re also sharing the pricing details for the June 2025 retreat in December.
That brings us to January 5, 2025. This is our General meeting, with elections and the Q4 UFO Challenge deadline. If you have any outstanding completed UFOs, please make sure they are submitted by this meeting for credit. We ask that you only bring 4 per person to Show & Tell that day as we believe we will have many to get through. January is also when we will open up the Quilted Coat Workshop up to the general public. More info can be found HERE on that workshop, and we want as many members as possible to be able to take part. Registration will open in January for two events with Tara Faughnan, who is the keynote speaker at QuiltCon this year! We are partnering with Quilt Company East to co-sponsor these events.
90-minute Zoom lecture, Value Creates the Design, 4/21/25 @ 7 PM - Cost $6
6-hour Zoom workshop, Give and Take Quilt, 5/3/2025 - Cost $70
Quilted Jacket Workshop with Dawn Bianco
Elemental Coat Pattern Image with permission of Teresa Coates
Elemental Coat with permission of Teresa Coates
Who: Dawn Bianco & the Pittsburgh MQG
What: In this 2 part workshop, you’ll learn to fit and create quilted panels (or use your own quilt/top) to make a jacket unique to you with several features and versions to choose from! The pattern includes 3 lengths, 2 different sleeves, and optional hood, closure or pockets.
Where: In person, at Holy Spirit Church at 608 Farragut Street, Millvale, PA
When: March 8th and March 15th, 2025 at 1 - 4 pm
How: $90 per member & $100 per non-member Register Here
Session 1: Session one would be determining the correct size of pattern, tracing off the pattern, layout and cutting out the coat. Sewing of the coat.
Session 2: We will be constructing the lining, sandwiching the lining and outer coat, quilting as desired (this can be done as homework). Create continuous binding, add desired closure, bind the edges.
(Elemental Coat pattern is included)