2023-2024 Block of the Month #4
Welcome to act four! The Ringmaster has spoken and the Garret Window block is ready to be assembled! This block is so easy you will be able to handle it like the lion tamer! Join us for block 4 in this series!
2023
December Skill Builder
Take a break from your sewing machine during our December staytreat and pick up your crochet hook! Don’t know how to crochet? Crocheting around fleece is a great way to learn! Experienced crocheter? Learn how to prep fleece for a beautiful crocheted border. **Note: You do not need to attend the Stay treat to participate. …
Kringle’s Christmas Tree
The Kringle’s Christmas Tree was decorated November 16th. Please visit and enjoy the tree and display at Antioch Kringle’s Christmas Village now through New Year’s Day at #510 Orchard Street on the far end of the Piggly Wiggly Plaza in Antioch. You may also vote for your favorite tree (Pick us! Pick us!)
Many, many thanks to Gail and Dung for spearheading this project all year!
Postcard Exchange
During our zoom meeting months of January and February, our guild will be sponsoring a quilted postcard exchange. It’s not complicated, sign up and you’ll receive an email at the end of December with your January partner. Send your partner a quilted postcard at any time during January and they’ll send you one in return! At the end of January, you’ll receive an email indicating your February partner and you’ll just repeat the process. Easy peasy! New this year, we will issuing the invitation to join in to other guilds so you may find a brand new pen pal! …
Wool Applique Group
There is always something new happening in NLCQG! With the interest indicated on our October ballot, Carolyn Kujawinski has offered to head up a Wool Appliqué Group!The group started meeting November 30th and will continue meeting Thursdays from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM once a month at the Antioch Public Library. Whether you’re a seasoned wool worker or a novice, this group will surround you with others to help guide your projects.
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Mystery Quilt
Our 2nd annual guild mystery quilt will start in February of 2024! The announcement flyer is attached to the December 2023 Newsletter (click here).
Once a week, for 9 weeks this winter, our guild will be releasing clues via email for an intriguing, pieced quilt pattern that is perfect for beginners, but also has enough options to interest the experienced quilter. This year’s finished quilt is designed to be 52” x 52” but there will be instructions included to make it smaller or larger. Sign up starts by emailing mystery@nlcqg.org. Looking forward to quilting along with everyone this winter.
November Skill Builder – November 25th 1:00pm
Ruler Quilting Demo
Are you curious about Ruler Work? Sharon Wick will give us a hands-on demo and explain the sewing machine set up and supplies needed for this technique. If you are tired of quilting by check book and want to finish your own quilts, this demo is for you!
Teacher: Sharon Wick Cost: None
Help Wanted!
- Raffle Quilt Ticket Record Keeper – This person will order the hard copies of tickets needed, keep track of quantity of sold tickets by members or from which event and enter into an on-line raffle quilt ticket system as we had done last year. This position does not require you to schedule the events where tickets will be sold as that is now done by the Event Coordinator
- Rummage Sale – The guild voted to have Rafflemania during a guild meeting so if we’d like to have a Saturday rummage sale, we will need a coordinator.Advertising – The guild voted overwhelmingly to allow advertising in our newsletter, but we’ll need someone to chair this fundraising activity.
- Month Long Quilt Display – There is an interest, we need a chairman.
- Pattern Testers – Some of the quilts for our proposed guild pattern book have been designed and are ready for testing! Let us know if you’d like to be the first to try one of these new patterns
Contact: president@nlcqg.org for more details on any of these activities.
2023-2024 Block of the Month – Mrs. Dewey’s Choice (BLOCK 3)
Woo Hoo!!! We all survived the tightrope of block 2! It’s smooth sailing from here on out! At least Mrs. Dewey agrees. The owner of this Big Top, Mrs. Dewey, is honored that you are constructing her very own block. It’s back to basics with this incredibly simple yet impactful block. For those signed up, check your inbox for the information regarding this block soon and join us for block 3 in this series!
Quilt ‘til You Wilt Staytreat
One day not enough to work on your UFOs? Join us for three days of sewing!
Thursday, December 28th & Friday, December 28th (9am -9pm) Saturday, December 30th 9 am – 9 pm (Saturday 9 am – 5 pm)
Antioch Township Center 1625 Deep Lake Rd, Lake Villa
Cost: $10.00 per person **
** Funds donated to the Antioch Township Food Pantry. (an additional $5.00 per day for non-guild members)
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