New member November!

 We welcomed a lot of new members (and a few returned members!) at the November meeting- it was a packed house!  ( A clever blogger would have taken a picture of the audience, don't you think?)  We did our best to make them all feel like part of our group.  If any of them found their way here- welcome again!  This is the place to see show and tell if you couldn't see very well, find more information about our speakers and upcoming events.  If there's something you'd like to see here, let me know! (Martha-I'm also the hospitality chair, so my info's in the newsletter!)

So, on to this month's show and tell...

Connie Grimsley made this sweet flannel baby quilt for a niece's little one. 

Connie still enjoys sewing with the kids at the school where she used to teach. These blocks are part of an annual challenge by the National Quilt Museum.  This is the third(?) year she has entered work by students she works with.  Below are a few of the blocks.  After they hang in the museum in January and February, she will make them into pillows for the students.   

Bonnie Dedo used a book she found in the guild library, by Tula Pink (?), to create this beautiful gradient quilt!

Eileen Sorochty was inspired by another member's strip quilts to make these gifts for little ones in her life.  

Returning member Sandy Shufeldt shared these beautiful dragonfly pieces she recently finished - formerly UFOs. 

I'm sorry that the picture I took of Sandy's rag quilt- donated to community service- wasn't worth sharing.  

Christine Hansen shared this beautiful painting she commissioned from our talented member, Kevin Hammon.

Lorraine West share this scrappy top she made.  She said there was a mistake in her color choices, but it looks great to me!  Lorraine donated this to Community Service. 

Trudy Kutter shared these three tiny paper-pieced quilts she made.  She said they were fun to make!

Our presenter this month was a representative from Stitch Buffalo.  They shared their mission to help mostly refugee women earn money by making items to sell with donated supplies.  They also brought a great assortment of their handmade gifts for members to purchase. 

Next month is our annual holiday party and December Silent Auction. The meeting is ONE WEEK EARLY- December 13!

For the party you should bring a dish to pass (with a simple list of ingredients so our members with food restrictions may choose carefully), your own place setting and beverage.  For the auction, if you have items to donate, please contact Jen Grimsley to let her know what they are so she can set up the bid sheets.  Please remember to bring cash or your checkbook to pay if you plan to participate.