President's Message.

Greetings!

Time is flying by, summer is almost over - not that it will be getting any cooler, but the kids will be going back to school this month. Last year I began thinking it was time to start thinning out my UFOs and stash, but the thought was as far as I got. Thanks to last month’s UFO program I have sorted through the UFOs and I have chosen one to finish. I know it’s not much, but it is a start. Sometimes you have to take baby steps.

​Also at last month’s meeting, we had a chance to revisit some of our Guild’s history. Did you get a chance to look at the photo albums? It was great to hear founding member LaVerne Johnson speak and Sandy read an email from founding member Bonnie Askowitz. Technology is great! We have a Yahoo group, a Facebook page and a website that can all store the guild history, but it sure is nice to have a photo album in your hands to reminisce about our past. We have not had a Historian for many years, and it may seem an overwhelming job – again, baby steps. I suggested that someone take the job for one year, from Installation Luncheon to Christmas Party and that person create a photo album or yearbook for one year. Ellen Sherman has volunteered to chronicle 2016. Since the year is half over Ellen needs some assistance. If you have taken pictures during the year please let Ellen know what you have, and are willing for her to include in the album.            
                Sharon Krutulis
                Ocean Waves Quilt Guild
                President 

      Next OW Meeting 
Saturday  - August 13 2016

Program

​August: This class is full, and closed. Our own Ellen Sherman is teaching a class of her techniques for making a mini quilt. The class will be a half day, after the guild meeting. For those of you lucky enough to have signed up, make sure to bring: sewing machine, small cutting board (a rotating one is most helpful if you have it), neutral thread, small rotary cutter, pins, scissors and other typical sewing supplies. Ellen will provide the kits with fabric and templates.
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Hand Sewing in 2016

Sit and Sew sessions for hand sewers, led by Mercy Savage, started in March. Whether you are completing her Hawaiian appliqué or other appliqué, binding, embroidering or doing other handwork, Mercy will be there to help and provide hints and direction.

The group will meet after the guild meeting. It’s a wonderful gift from Mercy to guild members, and I hope many of you will take this opportunity to join in.

​Thank you, Mercy, for this awesome opportunity.
Thank you for your participation on Cowboy Day. Deda will be returning the quilts at our next OW meeting.

Call Deda Mfaldonado if you need more information.
305-302-8312

See more of Cowboy Day here

Quilts of Valor

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These are photos from a Quilt of Valor Ceremony; these were taken when Charlotte de Ogburn & I presented six QOV to deserving veterans on May 12th at Homestead Air Reserve Base. . . .
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