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PRESENTATION TO THE 2009 QUILTER OF THE YEAR
Ocean Waves Guild is fortunate to have many dedicated workers. Several were nominated for Quilter of the Year and that is a very positive thing for our Guild.
When I think of this year’s Quilter of the Year, I remember that song from “Oklahoma” – “I’m Jist a Girl who Can’t Say No”.
Since she joined she has been a tireless and cheerful worker for our Guild. Her hand goes up whenever a volunteer is needed.
Head up community quilts? Yes, I’ll do that.
Head up Quilts of Valor? I’ll do that.
She machine quilts many quilts for both and mails Quilts of Valor to Veterans’ Hospitals around the U.S.
Who will handle ticket sales for the opportunity quilt?
There’s that hand again.
How about free space at the South Miami Art Fair to promote our Guild? How about a free venue for a quilt show at ArtSouth?
Who’ll be in charge of our installation luncheon? You know who.
She does it all cheerfully and competently. I can’t tell you anything about Rosa’s personal life – Maybe she’ll share that with us. I just know she is a wonderful person, and ever so willing worker and this year’s Quilter of the Year – Rosa Brito.
Presented by Betty Roxborough, 2008 Quilter of the Year.
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Meet our 2009 Board of Directors
Lois Erickson, President Anna Carrazana, VP Membership Judy Momenzadeh, VP Advance Planning Barbara Frazetto, VP Programs - Curent Janet Hodges, Treasurer Carol Roach, Secretary
Well, we got our new slate of officers sworn in. I think we have a great crew at the helm this year and have heard lots of buzzes about future plans.
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OPPORTUNITY QUILT UPDATE by: Mercy, (a.k.a. The Savage Quilter)
I am so excited that the 2009/2010 Opportunity Quilt project is off to such a strong start! This is really turning out to be a lot of fun for all involved. It's not too late to pitch in. If you love hand appliqué, we still have one block and three borders that need a stitcher. If you are not a hand work enthusiast, Barbara Frazzetto would love help marketing the quilt and soliciting donations. Let's set a goal of making this the most successful Opportunity Quilt to-date!
For those of you that want to follow along, I have started a blog where I plan to chronicle our adventure. To get to the blog, simply click on the link below. www.tropicalapplique. blogspot.com. Save the link in your favorites so that you can check back often and see how we progress!
Happy Stitching!
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COMMUNITY QUILT CHALLENGE #1
Our new quilt challenge is designed to give everyone, from beginner to expert, an opportunity to contribute to community quilts.
The challenge is to make a small size quilt (approximately 36” to 45” wide by 40” to 52” long) using a log cabin design. The quilt may be made for a baby or a small child. It can be a traditional log cabin, a half log cabin, a lopsided log cabin, a pineapple log cabin or even a panel bordered in log cabin blocks. Use your creativity!
This size quilt will give you a chance to practice your machine quilting, either crosshatch stitching with your walking foot or try free motion quilting.
You can make a quilt yourself or gather your quilting buddies and make a group quilt.
The quilts will be donated to Patches, a daycare facility for disabled children in Homestead. A 36” x 40” makes a perfect wheelchair quilt!
Bring your finished quilts to the July meeting for our own little quilt show. Viewer’s Choice ribbons will be awarded. Come participate and make this a successful event for our meeting and for the children!
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Helping others: Your donation will be happily accepted at SAFE SPACE THRIFT SHOPS South Dade: 20710 South Dixie Hwy,305-253-5743North Dade: 1436 NE 162 ST, 305-947-4560
SAVE: Get 30% discount on your AQS books. Ordering Books @ discounted prices through AQS:
When the AQS representativegets six requests, the order is forwarded.
The more books we buy, the better the discount and we save on postage!
Place your order for new books at the next guild meeting with the AQS rep.
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