To make sure you are sewing with a
scant 1/4" seam allowance, do a quick test. Sew three 1 1/2"
wide strips together. The measurement across the strips
should be 3 1/2".
MEMBERSHIP: Membership
dues are currently $30 annually (pro rated to $20 if joining in
September - December for NEW members only). Non-members may
visit 3 times before signing up and paying dues. Get the
Membership form. Just a
reminder that to be a member of a Bee, you must be a member in
good standing!
SEW ON AND ON ... is
published monthly by the West Houston Quilters Guild and
distributed free to members. News items, articles, and
suggestions are always welcome; submissions will be subject to
space considerations.
DEADLINE: Articles must
be received by the Monday following Board meeting or the last
day of the month, whichever occurs first.
ADDRESS CORRECTIONS: US
mail and E-Mail address corrections should be sent toJoan Roandeau, Membership.
SPAM in your EMAIL? .
. .
When you send guild-related email to
any member, include the guild initials WHQG in the subject line.
That way recipients will not hit delete without readying your
message - maybe thinking that you are trying to sell
health-enhancing drugs or the latest stock tips.
Charm Swap
For 2010 we will do a few new
things with the charm swap program.
Each month you have the option to sign up to bring 6 inch
squares (charm squares) or 2 1/2" WOF* strips of fabric of
pre washed, 100% quality cotton to swap the following
month. The number of squares or strips to be swapped will be
determined by the number of members who sign up and
announced at the end of the guild meeting.
Please bring your squares in a gallon size bag. The
sandwich size is too small :( And
please be sure to write
your
first and last names on your bag. A return address label works
very well! Any extra blocks that you don't want can be put
in the basket. These will be donated to our service bee, Sew Special...from the Heart.
* WOF - Width of Fabric
Charm Square Calendar 2010
Month
Color
January
6" Square Shades of Pink
February
10" Square Any Pastel Marbles/Batik (Good
Easter Colors)
Note:
Challenge Charm Blocks are
optional
- Blocks will be collected
for December 2010
Drawings/Donation noted
below
Drawing Block (1) Set = 4-
Holiday Block (1 each
Holiday) for a Dec. 2010
drawing;Each Block will
measure 8"w x 10" L, use WOF to
sash block making final
block measure 11 1/2" x 13
1/2" Oblong
(portrait/landscape.)Those wishing to
participate in drawings will
make (1) each holiday and
turn (4) blocks in at the
December 2010 Guild Meeting
for drawing. The blocks will
be mixed and to make
complete sets of 4.This will allow
everyone who want to
participate finish their
blocks for the drawing; even
those who joins later in the
year.
Donated Blocks/Mini Quilt
(1) Set = 4 Holiday Block
(1 each Holiday) The
measures and instructions
are the same as drawing
block above. If you wish to
complete your block please
include hanging pockets.These sets will be
donate to WHQG/Charity
Quilts for Tin Can Raffle.
Ideas for Charm Square Usage:
Four Patch, Nine Patch, 1000 Pyramids, Miniature Quilts,
Cathedral Windows, Crazy Quilts, I Spy Quilts.
