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Hello Miami Valley Quilter's Guild!
This month will be our much anticipated Quarter Auction/Basket raffle. Paddles to participate will be $2 with a limit of 2 paddles per person. Bring a friend and a roll or two of quarters and join the fun! Thank you to everyone who signed up to bring a basket or item to raffle. Please have your items there by 6:00 along with a description of what you brought. If you missed the sign up sheet, you can still bring a raffle item with you. All donations are greatly appreciated. This is our only fundraiser this year and the money we raise helps provide for the programs we support and the amazing speakers we are able to have. We will also have ice cream floats available for $1. We still have a few spots available for fall Retreat. This is the last month for October retreat sign ups and ordering meals for retreat. Connie M will also be sharing information about a Mystery Retreat project at the September meeting. There will be a fall retreat committee meeting at 5:00. SAVE THE DATE! We will begin sign ups for the February retreat at the October meeting. The dates for 2026 will be February 14-16. This retreat fills up very quickly. Watch for more information in the October newsletter. This month Debbie M will be sharing the pattern for the Christmas block challenge. More details about the block raffle will be shared at the meeting. And lastly we will hold Guild elections at the October meeting. We have several vacancies this year. The offices to be filled are:
As always, our meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at the Knob Prairie Church in Enon. Doors open at 5:30 and the meeting starts promptly at 6:30. Our meetings are scent free. See you soon! Melody H President Upcoming meetings: September Guild Meeting – Tuesday, September 9 One of our great fundraisers for the year is back – the Basket Raffle/Quarter Auction! Plus we’re having root beer floats! All members are invited to create and donate “baskets” of items to be auctioned off throughout the night! Baskets are made in all sizes and many themes from sewing, food, wellness, etc. This is a great fundraiser for the guild to support our various activities. Be sure to bring your quarters, basket, and be ready for a night of fun! You will also receive the pattern for the Christmas block challenge at this meeting. October Guild Meeting – Tuesday, October 14 The Redneck Quilter™ will be returning for a new lecture and trunk show called "Falling Through 2025"! He is local to Parkersburg, WV and a Certified Studio 180 Designs Instructor. Brian has over 22+ years of experience as a quilter, instructor, pattern designer, and a longarmer. He also is the sole owner of Bolts & Quarters Quilt Shop. Join us for the "Bursting in Air" two-day workshop with The Redneck Quilter™ workshop on October 17 - October 18 for only $45. This is a Quilts of Valor (QOV) theme pattern. Also, board elections will take place this month and registration for the February retreat will begin - more details to come. From the Vice President & Workshops The website calendar is updated through the end of the year. Sign-ups are open for a two-day workshop with the Redneck Quilter for only $45. The workshop will be Friday, October 17 - Saturday, October 18. This is a QOV themed pattern and the supply list will be provided upon registration. We are also excited to have Alicia Thomas from the Virginia Quilt Museum rescheduled for November to share her lecture on “History of Quilting”. She was our planned speaker for May, but she was ill and had to cancel. Thank you, Debbie M., Vice President Quilts of Valor All QOV sew-ins are cancelled until further notice. If you have been working on your blocks for the Veteran’s Day Block Drive, keep it up! We appreciate the help so much. When you bring the blocks back in November we will put your name in a prize drawing! We appreciate all the help to make these Quilts of Valor! 2025 Fall Quilt Retreat We still have spots available for our Fall retreat. Please print and bring your registration form filled out to speed the process along! Download your form here. Food orders can be placed at the September meetings. Details: Our next quilt retreat is Saturday, October 11 – Monday, October 13! It will be held at the Wingate hotel in Fairborn and costs $50 per person. Any hotels needed must be booked by the attendee personally. Member dues must have been paid for 2025 to register. Thank you, Connie M, Fall Retreat Chair In the Community Shop Hop Time: The All Ohio Shop Hop ends September! Be sure to hit the road and have fun visiting some old favorites and hopefully new shops too. For more information visit the shop hop’s website. Fabric Sale: A clothing and fabric sale for a member of German Baptist is happening at Westbrook Event Center (6185 N Diamond Mill Road, Brookville, OH 45309). There are over 300 pieces of quilters cotton priced at $2 per yard. A lot of the pieces are 4+ yards in length. The sale is:
Sacred Threads - volunteer opportunity: (For additional info or questions, contact Mary Ann Clifford (724)757-7012) We had Barbara Tuscari from Indianapolis as one of our speakers earlier this year. She is the new chair for the Sacred Threads International quilt show which debuts October 30 to November 10th in Ohio at its new venue. We have had first choice to be able to assist for their volunteer spots for admissions and white glove spots. If you volunteer you get free admission to the show for the rest of the day. This is a great opportunity to make a girl's day out. Since, for most of us, it is over an hour drive, it also gives you a chance to get to know a new member or reacquaint with old friends. I have enjoyed this show since Lisa Ellis had it in Virginia. I would drive back to Virginia for a girl's adventure then. I consider it an honor to be able to support its opening year in Ohio. Please call me or see me if you have any interest in volunteering. Check it out online if you haven't already. There are guest lectures and classes to sign up for also! Registration for the Sacred Threads Experience Weekend in Indianapolis officially opened on July 1, 2025. The exhibition is open October 30 – November 9. The Experience Weekend is November 7 – November 10. For all the information and registration, visit the Sacred Threads Experience Weekend page.
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Hello Miami Valley Quilters' Guild,
Hope you're having a great summer! This month Angela Huffman of quilted Joy will join us for a lecture and trunk show. You won't want to miss it! See below for more details. Show and Tell will be for the petal party sew a along. Time will be limited so please save your other show and tell items for the September meeting. Save the date! The September meeting will be our annual basket raffle quarter auction fundraiser. Please stop by the registration table and let us know if you will be bringing a basket to raffle. More info below. We still have a few spaces available for the October retreat. See below. You can also order meals for retreat at the August and September meetings. Stop by the registration table to see available options and to place your orders. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at the Knob Prairie Church in Enon. Doors open at 5:30 and the meeting starts promptly at 6:30. Just a reminder, our meetings are scent free. See you soon! Melody H., President Upcoming meetings: Board Meeting – Thursday, August 7 at 6:00pm Members are welcome to attend. It will be held in the first-floor conference room at the Wingard Building (492 W Second St, Xenia OH 45385). August Guild Meeting & Guild Sew-in – Tuesday, August 12 Angela Huffman of Quilted Joy will join us for a lecture! Known best as the co-host of PBS’ Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting show, Angela's superpower is breaking down complex topics into approachable and whimsical bite-sized bits. We will also have show and tell for all our members quilts in the 2025 Petal Party Sew-along & Round Robin Challenge. This uses block patterns designed by Angela. Members will have a chance to vote for your favorite quilt during peer voting in the meeting. Angela will be hosting her Blue Ridge Love workshop the following day. September Guild Meeting – Tuesday, September 9 One of our great fundraisers for the year is back – the Basket Raffle/Quarter Auction! All members are invited to create and donate “baskets” of items to be auctioned off throughout the night! Baskets are made in all sizes and many themes from sewing, food, wellness, etc. This is a great fundraiser for the guild to support our various activities. Be sure to bring your quarters, basket, and be ready for a night of fun! From the Vice President & Workshops: The website calendar is updated through the end of the year. There is still space to join Angela’s workshop this month for only $60! Sign-ups are also open for a two-day workshop with the Redneck Quilter in October for only $45. For this month’s Blue Ridge Love Wallhanging workshop, you should have received your supply list by email. Need this or have any questions? Don’t hesitate to send me an email. Thank you, Debbie M., Vice President Quilts of Valor: The Veteran’s Day Block Drive has begun! Pick up a bag of scraps at the August and September meetings, then return them at the November meeting. You will be provided additional instructions with the bag of scraps. When you bring the blocks back in November we will put your name in a prize drawing! We appreciate all the help to make these Quilts of Valor! Our upcoming sew-ins are below. Please contact me by email if you plan to attend any sew-ins.
Happy Sewing, Patty Hardin, QOV Chair 2025 Fall Quilt Retreat We still have spots available for our Fall retreat. Please print and bring your registration form filled out to speed the process along! There will be a waitlist started when the retreat reaches capacity. Download your form here. Food orders can be placed at the August and September meetings. Details: Our next quilt retreat is Saturday, October 11 – Monday, October 13! It will be held at the Wingate hotel in Fairborn and costs $50 per person. Any hotels needed must be booked by the attendee personally. Member dues must have been paid for 2025 to register. Thank you, Connie M, Fall Retreat Chair Petal Party Challenge Group I can't wait to see the surprises you all have for our August speaker! Angela Huffman will be here with her presentation. We will have a show and tell to remember! Don’t forget to bring your quilts. Call if you have any questions or issues. Mary Ann, Petal Party Challenge Coordinator In the Community
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