TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMASOn the Twelfth day of ChristmasMy Husband gave to me ( lover or true love)Twelve lovely fabricsEleven boxes of chocolatesTen new cutter bladesNine loaded bobbinsEight new patternsSeven yards of batiksSix new rippersFive pairs of scissorsFour new cabinetsThree more cutting matsTwo new sewing machinesAnd for Once I have the space and time to JUST SEW!Drive Safely , Sew Mightily and Finish Quilts, and Have a Holy Christmas!Juana*******************************************************************
This year's retreat was wonderful... as they all are! Wednesday to Sunday, full of sewing, talking, eating, shopping, learning, sleeping in comfortable rooms with fun roommates, and 
FINISHING LOTS OF PROJECTS! ... at least most did. 
But lots of progress on what we brought to work on. 
We had a couple of winners of blocks made at retreat... can't wait to see those finished quilts! 
Congratulations to all who completed quilt tops
and to everyone who saw progress on others. 
Thanks to Peg, Jan, MiBelia and others who shared neat projects like PetScreen Zipper bags, no template applique and coffee can sewing organizers. Thank you so much to Julie May for all your hard work planning and organizing and to all the drivers who shared rides up there. Plan on going next year, girls! ..... AND check out our online album for more pics... 80-plus photos of all our fun at retreat!
http://picasaweb.google.com/FronteraQuiltGuild/Retreat2009?feat=directlink
~Linda, the computer geek, blogger and camera girl
Calendar and Events
UPCOMING EVENTS --
******************************************************UFO-Ultra Fabulous Object
(that needs to be finished)
Get those projects finished and bring them to the Dec. meeting to get your name in the drawing for one half of the money raised! You can also email me a picture of the finished project before the meeting if you cannot attend. I look forward to seeing more finished projects and drawing the winner of the 2009 UFO Challenge!
Cheryl creativecjw@msn.com
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October 12, 2009 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Encore RV Park 6:30 PM
Cake, Punch and Birthday presents for all that attend!
Quilt-O... ( another name for Bingo for quilters! )
Bring along some coins or buttons for covers
******************************************************Sue Spargo is coming to us in November.November 8, 2009 Workshop Stitching Barn$40.00 Sue Spargo, Wool Applique 10:00 to 5:00 pmNational quilt teacher , Sue Spargo will share with our guild her talents . She will be offering various pin keepers made of wool/ cotton and embellishments. Kits are available , must be preordered.Supply list, if you have your own supplies, is available. Pattern selection must be preordered.Blogger's Note: check out Sue's website to see what beautiful work she does and what we can expect at our program and workshop! ******************************************************December 14, 2009 Christmas Pot Luck Dinner Encore RV Park 6:30 pm
1. Monthly meeting and Holiday celebration for the group.
2. Everyone bring a covered dish with SERVING utensils.
3. Tea and table ware will be provided .
4. The drawing for the UFO challenge will be held at this meeting.
5. Your “ Dress to the Nines” Block challenge is due.
* Members completing the “Dress to the Nines” block and returning it by the
December Meeting will have an opportunity to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate.DRESS TO THE NINES... This is a block challenge for quilt guild members. The completed blocks will be used to complete an opportunity quilt as a fund raiser for the guild. If you were not at the Birthday Celebration and would like to have a challenge packet, please contact Jan Beaman. Yes, there is time!!Blocks are due at the December Pot Luck meeting. Members who complete the challenge and return the block to the December meeting, their names will go in the “bag” for a drawing for a $25.00 Gift Certificate. TWO gift certificates will be given away, one from the Picket Fence and the other from Quilter’s Hide Out.BRING YOUR COMPLETED BLOCK TO THE DECEMBER MEETING!******************************************************January 10, 2010 Workshop Stitching Barn
Edyta Sitar 10:00 to 5:00 pm
Class Fee $60.00
Stars In Quilts.... Edyta will help students to create beautiful star blocks .
Workshop features 15 different star patterns. The class will look at star blocks, layouts, sashing and different techniques to set stars in quilts. Workshop kits from Edyta are included in fee. Kits include acrylic templates for the dresden star and patterns for additional stars.
Supply list to be given up registration.
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January 11, 2010 Monthly Meeting Encore RV Park
6:30 PM
Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts will be our guest . She will provide us with a lecture on Reasons for Quilting. In addition , she will be displaying over 50 quilts. She is a very
talented quilt artist. Please view her web page www.laundrybasketquilts.com
******************************************************COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTYou're invited to: BBB Sewing DayBy : Christy Pohler Baby Bear's Blankets Sewing Day being held at the Stitching Barn,2815 S 77 Sunshine StripHarlingen, TX 78550-8336Please call to RSVP! (956) 412-2668Date: Saturday January 23, 2010Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pmLocation: Stitching Barn, Harlingen, Texas Will you attend?******************************************************
February 8, 2010 Monthly Meeting Encore RV Park
Valentine Exchange 6:30 PM
Quilter’s Valentine Exchange... Register to participate in this exchange. Upon registration you will be given a list of items to gather and place into a large flat rate US Postal Box. Follow the instructions given and bring your sealed box to the February meeting. Guaranteed ... You will have fun!
******************************************************ACTIVITIES INCLUDE --
Fat Quarter Extravaganza
Join in on the FUN and EXCITEMENT !
Here is how it works.
1. Bring at least one high “Quilt Store Quality” fat quarter. The more fat quarters you bring
the greater the chance you have of winning.
2. Safety pin or tape your name to your fat quarter.
3. A fat quarter will be drawn to determine the winner.
If there is no name on the fat quarter another one will be drawn.
4. The more fat quarters brought in by the members, the more winners.
5. One member may win only one bundle of fat quarters per monthly meeting
6. Each month will have a different fabric theme.
7. Have fun with your Fat Quarter Extravaganza!Fat Quarter Draw : Theme for December 14th, 2009
CHRISTMAS PRINTS OF ANY SCALE
Community Service:*Donations of baby quilts for the local
Pregnancy Crisis Center for the new mothers upon completion of their parent training classes. There is on-going need for quilts.
*Quilts for Foster Children through the Blue Sunday Organizations.
*Volunteer time to make receiving blankets for VBMC mothers whose babies are stillborn or pass soon after birth through Baby Bear's Blankets.
Retreat: The guild holds an annual retreat in October. An escape for members to just sew, shop, and fellowship with members of our group. The 2009 retreat will be held 8-11 of
October at the John Newcombes Tennis Ranch in New Braunsfels, TX. $100 deposit by March to hold your spot (total including meals $295
Show-N-Share is one the guild favorites. We can see what others have created and show what we have done. It's a great inspiration.
UFOs—
Ultra Fabulous Objects—just waiting to be finished
by you. Just imagine how wonderful they will be when finished, given as gifts, donated or just enjoyed by you. So, register your UFOs with me at the next guild meeting, pay $5 and when you finish your project, bring it back for Show and Share and get a chance to win one half of the monies raised. The more we sign up the more someone will win. See Cheryl at the next meeting and any meeting up through November. The Drawing will be at the
December meeting.
Come and visit. Membership information at the door. For more information about us, please contact frontera@ymail.com, Jan will reply to your questions.
Officers for the 2009/2010 years are:
Juana Simmons, President (& Chairperson of Sunshine);
Jan Beaman, VP of Programs (& Chairperson of Newsletters);
Dianna Gay , VP of Membership;
Laura Ensley-Eddy , Secretary;
Eliza Lopez, Treasurer;
Cheryl Williams, Parliamentarian (& Chairperson of UFO Challenge).
Chairpersons are:
Ruth Garza, Show and Share;
Melinda Goodman, Community Service;
Judi Prukop, Publicity;
Nelda Santillan, Fat Quarters;
Linda Chase, Historian, Computer Geek and Blogger;
Juli May, Retreat.
Upcoming Quilt Shows and Workshops in Texas
TIP O' TEXAS TWISTER SHOP HOP
January 21-23, 2010
Some new shops this year: quilting, stitchery, stained glass, decorative painting, fine art, gifts and
wearing apparel.
Good place to start--Picket Fence.
Also, new: "Then and Now" exhibit at the Stichin' Barn--highlighting items from 100 years ago
with those from today. The exhibit is in conjunction with Harlingen's Centennial celebration.
Hope you will bring a friend and join us for FUN and PRIZES.
This Shop Hop is also a fund raiser for Loaves & Fishes of Harlingen.
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