June 2011 Banquet

Some of the smiling faces at the tea party which was the final get together of the Q2 year until September.

More of the party goers looking well fed and contented.  A nice group attended the event. 

Marlene Perry is our upcoming president for the new year.  She takes over for Nancy Stanley who gave us two nice years.  Thanks, Nancy.  Will list all the new officers later on. 

Music was provided by this group of dulcimer players--a nice touch.

A program on tea was given by this very nice lady from Bay City - I am sorry I didn't get her name.  Sounds like she has a lovely shop.

Can't have a quilt meeting without "Show and Tell" - and here is Marsha showing the prettiest t-shirt quilt that I have ever seen.  It was made for her granddaughter.  Great job, Marsha!

A sampling of the pretty quilts shown by our talented members.  I have also put up as a slideshow photos that were taken at the retreat some of the gals attended last week.  From all reports, it was a happy, fun, busy, productive group of quilters who all enjoyed their getaway.

Hope to see you all next September.  Happy summer and happy quilting.

June Banquet and Summer Class

Don't forget! This months meeting (our last for the season - where did the time go!) will be on Tuesday, June 14th - usual place. We will be having a Tea Party and Pot Luck Dinner. Contact Karen Gruber (karengruber@charter.net) for more information.

If you are interested, our friends in The Piecemakers Quilt Guild are hosting Amy Bradley in August. Here are the details:

Monday, August 15, 2011 Amy Bradley

11 am to 4 pm Class using any Amy Bradley applique pattern of your choice Fee; $20 for Piecemakers Quilt Guild members, $25 for non-members
6 pm Lecture/Trunk Show Admission: $5


Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Amy Bradley
10 am Lecture/Trunk Show Admission: $5
12 noon to 5 pm Class using any Amy Bradley applique pattern of your choice Fee; $20 for Piecemakers Quilt Guild members, $25 for non-members
Lecture/Trunk Show and classes will be held at Quilted Cottage, 166 N. Center Rd. Saginaw, MI 48638
For more info contact:
Chris Pahssen-Noble, Senior VP and Program Chair, Piecemakers Quilt Guild of Saginaw
cpahssen@aol.com

We're In For Some Fun

Linda McGibbon has asked that a reminder be posted for those who have signed up for the retreat in June---the money ($185.00)  is due at the May meeting which will be Tuesday, May 10th.  There had been concern that not enough had signed up for the retreat to be held.  However, Linda spoke with the director of the retreat and he said not to worry about the minimum number of people.  He will waive it.  So, the retreat is a go!  I am sure you could still sign up for a fun time with your fellow Q2 members.   She sent along a pdf of the brochure for the retreat and I am posting it here.  Since I didn't know quite how to put it in, I scanned it and am posting it that way.  It will look tiny - but if you "click to enlarge" you should be able to read it easily.  If not, let us know and maybe Julie can figure a better way.  She is on vacation so the Old Hag is doing this.

Linda also sent along the program schedule for September 2011 through January 2012.  Looks like we are in for some wonderful programs.  I, for one, am really looking forward to each and every one.   Here is a copy of what she sent along---

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2011 Quilt Show, Part 2 (Click on Older Posts after looking at this one for the rest of the show!

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Another group of our members lovely quilts - and here are more~~~~~~~~~~~~

I think I have all of the photos I took posted now.  If I left anyone out, I apologize.  I do think I was able to get pictures of all of the quilts on display.  If you want to copy some of these, click on the picture to enlarge.  Then right click the enlarged photo and choose "save picture as" that appears in the window that pops up.  Then just pick the folder you wish to save it in and you have your picture to be printed, sent in an e-mail or to use in any way you wish.  Darlene and Elaine headed a fine group of workers for the show and hats off to them and their helpers.  They are already thinking 2012!  Good show!  To see the post I did a couple of hours ago, just click on "Older Posts" at the bottom of this one.