Hello Miami Valley Quilters' Guild!
 
I'm excited to see all of you at the Christmas party Tuesday, December 10th at the Knob Prairie Church in Enon. Please note, the dinner will begin at 6:00. See the December meeting portion of the newsletter for details on what to bring.
 
Don't forget your Christmas mitten blocks for the raffle. You'll receive 1 ticket for each block you turn in. We've had enough blocks for two winners the last couple of years. 
 
We're looking forward to show and tell this month. Can't wait to see what you've been working on.
 
We'd also like to have a brief retreat committee meeting at 5:30 before the dinner. 
 
Last month, we held our annual board election. I will continue as President, Debbie Miller will be our Vice President, Kim Gros will continue as Treasurer, and Nancy Wilda will continue as Recording Secretary. 
 
Thanks to everyone for a great year. You are amazing and we appreciate you. Merry Christmas to all and a prosperous New Year!
​
Melody H., president
 
Upcoming meetings:         
December Guild Meeting – Tuesday, December 10 at 6:00pm
Join us for a festive evening of fun, food, and a wonderful time together! Don't forget your blocks for the Christmas mitten quilt block drive and drawing. We’re asking our members with last names ending in A-M to bring a dessert and last names ending N-Z to bring a side or main dish. Your dish should be enough to share with 8-10 people.
In addition to our carry-in we will have games, show and tell, and more! Bring a Christmas ornament if you’d like to participate in the gift exchange.
 
Challenge Kick-Off Gathering - Saturday, January 11 12pm - 6pm 
We are excited to have a 2025 sew-a-long challenge for the guild More details will be shared at our December meeting, but we will have a kick-off together for it on January 11. Please note, this will be located at the Bethel Community Church.
 
January Guild Meeting – Tuesday, January 14 at 6:30pm
Yellow Springs Art Council will be joining us in January to share their “Miami Valley Scenes & Dreams” lecture.
 
Hospitality: 
Everyone has been hard at work preparing for our December meeting. We couldn’t do it without the support from our members and we can’t wait for you to enjoy the night! Please review the information above for the December meeting so you know what to bring. It will be a wonderful event.
 
Thank you, Connie, Hospitality Chair
 
 
From the Vice President & Workshops: 
Thank you for a great two years as Vice President! I am excited to welcome Debbie Miller as the 2025 Vice President. She will continue the coordination of our speakers and workshops, plus begin planning 2026. If you didn’t have a chance to fill out and submit your guild survey, please do so this month. It is attached to this email to print and fill out. 
 
We will be opening sign-ups for our February and March workshops with Kathy Gordon from Kwilty Pleasures! Her workshops will be $40 this month! More details to come during our December meeting. 
 
Thank you, Mary Ann C., Vice President

Membership
It’s that time of year to pay our dues for 2025. You can find your membership form to print and fill out here. You can mail your membership form and $25 fee or pay in person at an upcoming meeting. This email list will be updated after the January meeting to only include our members. Reach out if you have any issues or questions.
 
Thank you, Debbie B., Membership chair

Guild Sew-ins
Did you know regular sew-ins are held at the Fairborn Senior Center? We meet every Monday from 11am – 4pm, plus the second and fourth Fridays of the month from 11am – 4pm. If you are joining to help us sew community quilts, your entry will be free! Otherwise, the cost is $2, but if you’re a member of the Fairborn Senior Center, it’s only $1. Come join the fun! 

Quilts of Valor
Our monthly sew-ins are on hold for December, January, and February. We will resume in March. Please contact me by email if you have any questions. 
 
Happy Sewing, Patty Hardin, QOV Chair
 
Sunshine ️
Just as a reminder, if you know someone who is sick, lost a loved one or could use a little cheer especially around the holidays, please send me their name and I will gladly send a card from the guild. This is a gesture put in place to spread sunshine to our members and will be kept private. Email me at [email protected] or you can call or text me at 937-623-4934. 
 
Thank you, Barb Walthall, Sunshine Chair

Hello Miami Valley Quilters' Guild!
 
This month we will have our annual quarter auction/basket raffle. If you signed up to bring a basket, please try to have it there by 6:00. Connie M is coordinating refreshments. She'd love for you to bring your favorite fall dessert or snack. Drinks will be provided. Bring a roll or two of quarters and a friend and join the fun.
 
It's going to be a full evening, so we'll plan for an extended show and tell in December. Bring your quilts and stories to share then. It's also time for annual elections of board members. Thank you to all who have served in the guild. We appreciate all of you and the work that you do and have done to make the guild a success. The Christmas mitten block challenge is still in progress. If you didn't get the template last month, they'll be available at the meeting. The blocks will be collected and raffled at the December Christmas party.
 
Thank you to everyone who filled out the survey. We've had amazing feedback and suggestions. We are still collecting those so feel free to bring it along to the meeting.
 
See you soon!
Melody H., president
 
Upcoming meetings:                                                    
November Guild Meeting – Tuesday, November 12 at 6:30pm
One of our great fundraisers for the year is back – the Basket Raffle/Quarter Auction! 
This is a great fund-raiser for our guild and a fun night for all. All baskets are donated by our members. If you weren't at the meeting and want to contribute, you can always text Sherry Gorby (937) 414-2457 to add your name. We currently have about 34 baskets and would like to have a few more, so let me know if you're interested. A sincere thank you in advance for your participation and you can always join a few friends together to create and fill a basket.
 
If you've never participated in our basket auction:

1. You need to bring a few dollars and lots of quarters (or we will have some quarters you can buy)
2. As you arrive, you will select 1 or 2 paddles to use during the auction (cost is $1 each)
3. As each basket is “presented” you decide if you want to raise your paddle(s) for a chance to win that basket.

Be sure to bring plenty of quarters! Some baskets will be a 2-quarter basket, some might be 3 or 4-quarter basket. You will need to drop the appropriate number of quarters in the tub at your table based on how many paddles you're playing.  We randomly pull a number until it matches one of the paddle numbers for a winner of the basket.

Thank you and good luck to all!
Sherry and Shari
 
December Guild Meeting – Tuesday, December 10 at 6:00pm
Join us for a festive evening of fun, food, and a wonderful time together! We are starting a little bit earlier at 6pm. Don't forget your blocks for the Christmas quilt block drive and drawing. 
 
Hospitality: 
For November, we are coordinating refreshments. She'd love for you to bring your favorite fall dessert or snack. Drinks will be provided. Please text or call me at (937) 212-0390 if you have any questions.
Thank you, Connie, Hospitality Chair

From the Vice President & Workshops: 
We have a great 2025 planned and will have all the details updated on our website by the end of November! Thank you for all the feedback in our survey. We are excited for another great year in the Miami Valley Quilters’ Guild!
 
Thank you, Mary Ann C., Vice President
 
Guild Sew-ins
Did you know regular sew-ins are held at the Fairborn Senior Center? We meet every Monday from 11am – 4pm, plus the second and fourth Fridays of the month from 11am – 4pm. If you are joining to help us sew community quilts, your entry will be free! Otherwise, the cost is $2, but if you’re a member of the Fairborn Senior Center, it’s only $1. Come join the fun!
 
Quilts of Valor
Our upcoming sew-ins are below. Please contact me by email if you plan to attend any sew-ins. 
November:

• November 20 at Crestview Baptist Church in Clayton from 10am – 3pm. Bring a lunch, as there is nothing close by.

Happy Sewing, Patty Hardin, QOV Chair
 
Sunshine ️
Just as a reminder, if you know someone who is sick, lost a loved one or could use a little cheer, please send me their name and I will gladly send a card from the guild. This is a gesture put in place to spread sunshine to our members and will be kept private. Email me at [email protected] or you can call or text me at 937-623-4934. 
 
Thank you, Barb Walthall, Sunshine Chair
 
In the Community
AccuQuilt Sale:  Mary Help of Christians Church in Fairborn has been gifted with a Accuquilt Go cutter, 18 Die cuts, 10 cutting mats, and 3 Die storage racks. They would like to sell them as a fundraiser.  We are thinking of 75% of retail price. Please contact Kim Gros (937) 361-8077 for details.