Monroe County Quilt Guild: April 2016

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

April Charity Sew Day

Bring your favorite sewing machine, mat, rotary cutter, rulers, and other tools. Thursday, April 14 will be a guild charity sew day. Pack a lunch, purchase lunch from the VFW or a group of you ladies can go out to lunch. Sew day is from 10 am-4 pm at the Monroe VFW post.

                                                                         Sew days for 2016 are:
              February 11                                                 August 11
             April 14 **                                                                                       October 13
             July 14                                                                                              November 10

So far this year we have donated 29 quilts to the VFW and 1 quilt to New Beginnings.

I know I have a few to finish up and return!

The program for the Thursday evening meeting speaker will be Jean Overmeyer presenting Traditional to Art Quilts.

Monroe County Quilt Guild Mission Statement

To promote the preservation of traditional quilting and the development of contemporary quilting. To encourage personal growth and excellence in the craftsmanship and creation of quilts. To preserve the history and legacy of quilts for future generations. To promote through personal contacts, communications, meetings and exhibition an appreciation for the many facets of quilts and quilt construction. To provide, through charitable organizations, handmade quilts for those who need encouragement and comfort during difficult times.