The Long Haul
Wow – the first month of 2022 is already in the books. Yet, it seems like it is just more of the same – masks, restrictions on in-person gatherings, and the desire to stay safe and healthy. It’s hard to believe that this pandemic we thought would last just a few months is now nearing 2 years. And while things haven’t changed much on the pandemic front, our guild has managed to continue to offer amazing opportunities for quilters to gather (albeit virtually), grow and give.
With more of the same going on in our wider community, I wanted to take the chance to share many of the small victories we have had as a guild:
While 2022, may look different than our guild historically has operated, your board continues to work to ensure that we are meeting ACQ’s mission of providing opportunities for charity, education and fellowship for the quilting community. I hope that you are able to find a way to get involved in the many upcoming opportunities we have for the guild this year.
Submitted by Jen Dietz, President
If you are anything like me, you have many partially started or half-finished quilting projects. Let’s make this the year of finishing! You may enter up to 10 quilt projects you would like to finish by the end of this year. Write them down and snap a photo of the current state of your project. As you finish the UFOs on your list, take a picture of the completed project and submit it for Show and Tell. We will be tallying behind the scenes, and as you complete your UFOs you will be entered to win a prize package in December! Follow this link to report your UFOs, https://forms.gle/PBRdovkzzYLkVFQC7
Submitted by Jen Dietz
Feeling Blue?
Does January have you feeling blue? Why not put those colors into a quilt? A few of us Friday Night Sew ladies are interested in hosting a block swap of the “Scrappy Star” block. This is a 10 inch finished block that uses a variety (8 to be exact) of blue fabrics combined with a neutral/low volume star. If you are interested in joining the block swap, please follow this link https://forms.gle/DyFR9f4osjwmJEWM8 and fill out the form. Additional information will be shared with those interested in swapping. Not into swapping, you can just sign up to make blocks and then donate them to charity quilts. Our crafty friends will assemble the quilt top and donate it to charity quilts.
Update on the Festival of Quilts
Update on the Quilt Show:
Good things come to those who wait – and we are going to have to wait a bit longer to have our celebration in the form of the Festival of Quilts quilt show until sometime in the future. The board made a unanimous decision to postpone the Festival of Quilts from this June until sometime in the future due to the current COVID environment and unknowns on whether we will be able to have a large gathering. Currently gatherings are limited in size, and rather than allocating funds for the show which may not be recouped, we decided to wait until large gatherings are allowed.
If you are interested in helping plan the Festival of Quilts in the future, or have any questions regarding the decision, please feel free to reach out to President Jen Dietz or any other board member.
Here is an opportunity to challenge yourself and be creative! For your $5 sign up fee, you will receive three fabrics which must be used significantly, (so we can recognize them) in the wall hanging. Otherwise, you can create any type of project you wish. Last day to sign up for the Challenge is April 1 or when all kits have been purchased. For $6 you can have the fabrics mailed to you, pick them up at the next Pop Up Social or arrange with Barb Pond for pickup.
Requirements:
Submitted by Barb Pond, VP
Spots still available for the Virtual Retreat
There is still time for you to register for the virtual retreat on February 18th through 20th. We will be on zoom starting Friday, and will have three projects and three block recipes, as well as drop in visitors and games throughout the weekend. Don’t worry if you can’t make it the entire time – feel free to drop in as you can. The best part…with your registration you get three chances to win one of three huge prize packages filled with our Zoom host’s favorite quilting things! Options to mail your retreat itinerary are available at registration.
Are you looking for an easy way to get involved? Consider being the Bee Keeper. This position, which takes less than an hour a month, is all about connecting new and not-so-new members interested in joining a bee to existing groups, as well as maintaining an up-to-date listing of active bees within our guild. If this seems like something you would be willing to do – please reach out to Jen Dietz.
Additionally, messages have gone out to members interested in joining a bee. If you did not receive a message, but are interested, please reach out to Jen. We will work on getting you integrated into an existing bee, or working on setting up a new bee.
Thanks to everyone who quickly mobilized their time and talents to help gather quilts for fire victims of the Marshall Fire, impacting our neighbors in Louisville and Superior, Colorado. To date, we have received over 250 quilts from all across the country (and a couple from Australia), and have distributed 88 quilts to families who were impacted. Though we continue to collect quilts, the immediate need has been met. As families settle into their “new normal” and begin to rebuild, we will likely be asked to provide larger, bed-sized quilts. If you have quilts you think would fit this purpose, please stay tuned for information in the future as needs arise.
The Pop Up Socials are a wonderful way to connect with ACQ members and the impromptu Show & Tell is amazing. It makes us so happy to see the quilt tops from last year’s kit making party come back in.
Sheila is still working on snowball 9 patch quilts because it is winter. We will both be working on red, white and blue quilts for a delivery to the VOA Clermont Commons planned for March 2022.
If you are looking for seasonal suggestions for quilt tops and blocks please check the following websites:
https://www.favequilts.com/Twin/Snowball-Nine-Patch-Pattern
https://beginner-sewing.com/simple-heart-quilt-block/
If you would like guidance on what to make – patterns, sizes, colors – feel free to reach out to us by phone or email. We have lots of suggestions!
Submitted by Sheila Clark, VP Charitable Activities, Jan Wolfgram & Jen Dietz, President
Submitted by Treasurer, Nancy Conklin
Submitted by Jan Wolfgram, Treasurer
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Meetings held the 2nd Thursday of each month
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In person meetings are held at:
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6335 S Holly St, Centennial, CO
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