September 2024 e-news

Hello Miami Valley Quilters' Guild!
 
I want to give a special thank you to everyone who shared a skill at the August meeting and to Bonnie for coordinating the event. We all had a lot of fun and had the opportunity to learn something new. Please join us Tuesday September 10 at 6:30pm at the Knob Prairie Church in Enon for the Redneck Quilter. Presentation and class details are below. We will also have a retreat meeting at 5:30pm before the regular meeting.
 
Hope to see you there!
Melody H., president
 
Upcoming meetings:
September Guild Meeting – Tuesday, September 10 at 6:30pm
The Redneck Quilter™ will be joining us for a trunk show! 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 will be teaching the “Flock Around The Block” workshop on September 11, with an optional cutting/prep time on September 10. Class is $45, plus you’ll need your supplies the $9.99 pattern and the $29.99 Deb Tucker Wing Clipper ruler if you don’t have that yet. Spots are still available. View details here.
 
October Guild Meeting – Tuesday, October 8 at 6:30pm
October will bring a program and show from Sacred Threads. The new venue for this amazing international quilt show is now in our backyard. It has a beautiful setting in Indianapolis! 
 
Retreat registration also begins at 5pm during the October meeting. See retreat information in email further down or visit the website here: https://www.mvqgohio.com/retreat-2025.html                                                      
 
From the Vice President & Workshops: 
I hope you are all staying cool and having a great summer! Our next two months are filled with fun! Be sure to sign up and get ready for the Redneck Quilter. Class is only $45 + supplies and we still have spots available for you! Learn more on our calendar.
 
Our November meeting is now our Basket raffle and fundraiser. And of course, our December meeting is our give back to our members in the way of our annual Christmas party.  Connie is planning it and would love for you to volunteer. We hope to see you all there!
 
Thank you, Mary Ann C., Vice President
 
Retreat
It’s almost time! Registration will open at 5pm during our October meeting for our next retreat on President's Day Weekend, February 15-17, 2025. Last year it sold out quickly, so be sure to attend or have someone register you on your behalf. As a reminder, you must be a guild member to register, and your 2025 guild member dues must be paid in full by the January meeting. Please DO NOT combine payments your membership dues and retreat fee. 
 
To make registration more efficient, please download and fill out your registration form ahead of time and have your $50 payment (cash or check) ready. The registration form is attached to this email, and you can download it and view all the retreat details on the website here: https://www.mvqgohio.com/retreat-2025.html
 
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. We also updated the website with the quilt requirements for easy reference. If interested, you can view them here: https://www.mvqgohio.com/quilts-of-valor.html
 
September:

• September 5 at Sharing at Sharing Stitches in Xenia from 10am – 3pm. Bring a lunch or Super Subby’s is right across the street.
• September 18 at Crestview Baptist Church in Clayton from 10am – 3pm. Bring a lunch, as there is nothing close by.

October:

• October 3 at Sharing at Sharing Stitches in Xenia from 10am – 3pm. Bring a lunch or Super Subby’s is right across the street.
• October 16 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
Shared from a MVQG member: The Remembrance Quilt Guild in Springfield is having their bi-annual fundraiser on Monday, September 23 at 6:30pm, which is a basket/container auction located at Northminster Presbyterian Church. There will be all sorts of baskets to be auctioned off – theme baskets, OSU, Halloween, movie night, Christmas, sewing/quilting related. pasta, baking, soap baskets, etc. You are invited to join! Cash and/or check only.