Membership
Anyone interested in quilts or quilt making is invited to
join Ocean Waves regardless of skill level or area of
interest in quilting fiber arts.  Our chapter promotes
interest in all aspects of quilting.

Members share mutually in skill development for quality
quilt making, have the opportunity to show their
creations, and provide community service through
educating the public and donating quilts to worthwhile
recipients.  To implement these goals, the Chapter holds
monthly meetings, publishes a newsletter, ;and has a
show or participates in a community display including
fiber arts.  Current information about activities nationally,
statewide, or local quilt groups is discussed or is
available at the membership table in the form of handouts.
The membership table is just inside the meeting room door to welcome members
and guests.  This is the place to get your bearings, check your name tab, ask
questions, say "hello," find a guild mentor, become a new member, or renew
membership.

Our membership year is from February through January.  Membership dues should
be paid not later than the February meeting to have your information in the directory.
After that date all renewals, updates, and relevant information will be placed in the
newsletter.  Dues may be paid at a meeting or by sending your check directly to the
Membership VP.  Make your check payable to Ocean Waves (Memo line:
Membership).  Membership dues rates are:
 $40  regular
 $35  senior (62+ years)
 $30  youth (12 - 17 years)
Meeting Location:
Sunrise Community's
Miami West Active Day Center
13776 SW 8 Street
Miami,  Florida  33184

2nd Saturday of each month, 9:00 am
Mailing Address:
Ocean Waves Chapter 296
P. O. Box 43-1673
South Miami, Florida  33143-1673


Email:    
Ocean_Waves@yahoogroups.com

For new members or corrections to existing information:

Dues:  Regular Membership   $40             Picture taken for directory?  ________   
Senior Membership                  $35
Youth Membership (12-17)      $30
(parental approval for inclusion in Directory)

(Items in italics will be included in the Ocean Waves Directory & Handbook)
Name ________________________________  Birthday (mo. & day) _________________

Address  _____________________________  Occupation _________________________

City, State, Zip ________________________  Spouse Name ________________________

Phone(s)  Home__________________ Work __________________ Cell _______________

E-mail address _____________________________________________________________

(If the above is provided; it will be published in the directory)

Summer Address (if your newsletter is mailed) _________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________
From (mo. & day) ______________________ to (mo. & day) _____________________
(If the above is provided; it will be published in the directory)

National Quilting Association (NQA) member?
Membership # ____________ Expiration date ________________

Ocean Waves members who are professional quilters will additionally be listed in a
separate section of the directory which must include your area of expertise.  Let us
know, yearly, the services you offer.
(Finished quilted items, hand quilting, quilt lecturer (trunk
show?), quilting teacher (certified?), long arm machine quilting, machine quilting, other)

_________________________________________________________________________

Small quilt group name:  _____________________ Seeking new members?_________
Would you like to join one? ______ What day & time do you have available? _______

Interests you most enjoy:
_____  Antique Quilts/History of Quilting         _____  Dying Fabrics for Fiber Arts
_____  Appliqué                                                   _____  Embroidery for Quilting (ex: ribbon/redwork)
_____  Art Quilts                                                  _____  Miniature Quilts
_____  Borders/Binding & Bias                          _____  Quilt Appraisals/Care of Quilts            
_____  Quilting Techniques (hand, machine, frame, hoop, trapunto, tying, quilting patterns)

Programs you would like to hear or see:
_____  Lecture with Quilts (trunk show)           _____  Slide Presentations
_____  Mini Workshops                                      _____   Technique Demos
_____  Nationally know Quilt Artist                    _____   Other ______________________________________

Committees you would like to join.  We will pass your name on to the Committee
Chair.

_____  Advertising/Newsletter                        _____  Membership
_____  Chapter/Raffle Quilt                              _____  Programs/Workshops
_____  Community/Donation Quilts                 _____  Publicity
_____  Fabric Exchange                                   _____  Round Robin
_____  Historian                                                _____  Show & Help
_____  Hospitality                                              _____  Sunshine
_____  Installation Luncheon                           _____  Website
_____  Library                                                     

Is there a program, mini-workshop, or special skill you are willing to teach/give at a
meeting or afternoon session?  Please describe ( or e-mail the President or Program
VP).______________________________________________________________________

If you want a new column/feature in the Ocean Waves newsletter, you're welcome to
write it!  E-mail the editor (above e-mail address).