INFORMATION CENTRAL
This is the "go-to" page for our members. Here you will find information on things like classes, membership forms, programs, SVQG Bylaws, Income form, Expense form, etc. Information will be kept as up-to-date as humanly possible.
ANNUAL DUES
Dues are $20.00 per year and payable to the Treasurer and due at or before the February General Membership Meeting. If you would like to join our Guild, please download the Membership Application Form (available from the link) and mail to the Spokane Valley Quilters Guild address on the form or bring it to the next meeting. Meeting dates are the first Tuesday of the even months.
Library News
Our library is quite extensive. Books can be checked out at General Meetings. Members are asked to bring back the books checked out to the next meeting or winter is for wondering renew the books with the librarian's permission. If you are looking for a particular book, you can look at the NEW Library list by clicking the link. THE LIBRARIANS WOULD GLADLY BRING ANY REQUESTED BOOK.
PROGRAMS
December Program
Can you believe it is almost the end of 2024 and time for the Christmas Potluck and Gift Exchange! You can choose to participate in both, one or the other, or neither. But we want you to come! There is always more food than we know what to do with….
This will be a very low-key meeting starting at 6pm with the potluck. Please bring a serving utensil for your dish if needed and, if your dish is hot, something to put it on so the tables aren’t damaged.
When you arrive, there will be a table for your COMPLETELY wrapped gift (no peeking). Gift limit is $15 - $20. Be sure and put your name on the inside so the recipient knows who to thank.
Besides a few housekeeping items, our president will have a story for us and we can just spend time chatting and getting to know one another better. Looking forward to seeing you there!
This will be a very low-key meeting starting at 6pm with the potluck. Please bring a serving utensil for your dish if needed and, if your dish is hot, something to put it on so the tables aren’t damaged.
When you arrive, there will be a table for your COMPLETELY wrapped gift (no peeking). Gift limit is $15 - $20. Be sure and put your name on the inside so the recipient knows who to thank.
Besides a few housekeeping items, our president will have a story for us and we can just spend time chatting and getting to know one another better. Looking forward to seeing you there!
CLASSES, RETREATS and SHOP HOPS
December 4th will be the last block in this years’ Sew Along. I hope you have enjoyed the blocks this year. I am excited to see completed quilts at the February meeting.
I am working on a new Sew Along for next year. I have designed 15" blocks for this Sew Along. Stay tuned, Karen
I am working on a new Sew Along for next year. I have designed 15" blocks for this Sew Along. Stay tuned, Karen
UFO 2024
Hello fellow quilters. Are you ready? Are you ready to get ready?
There are some interesting ideas online from Just Get it Done Quilts, and Pat Sloan. Just to name a couple. They share their organizational methods and some ideas for handling your UFO’s. As I said in October’s letter, I’m not going to pick out those I felt like I SHOULD get done. If it doesn’t make me happy to work on it, It’s not worth it.
So, I suggest you be kind to yourself and pick out the first one for #6 that you are most ready to complete. Please send me your list of 5 or 6.
For the rest of the year, we have our December meeting. The UFO for December is #4. Hope we can all get these UFO's finished and off our shelves.
Janet
There are some interesting ideas online from Just Get it Done Quilts, and Pat Sloan. Just to name a couple. They share their organizational methods and some ideas for handling your UFO’s. As I said in October’s letter, I’m not going to pick out those I felt like I SHOULD get done. If it doesn’t make me happy to work on it, It’s not worth it.
So, I suggest you be kind to yourself and pick out the first one for #6 that you are most ready to complete. Please send me your list of 5 or 6.
For the rest of the year, we have our December meeting. The UFO for December is #4. Hope we can all get these UFO's finished and off our shelves.
Janet
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February participants showing UFO#6 completed quilts
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April participants showing UFO#3 completed quilts
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June UFO#5 participants
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August participants showing UFO#1 completed quilts
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October UFO# participants TBA
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December UFO# participants - TBA
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Calculator Charts & Formulas
Do you need help with calculations for your quilt project? See the calculations & formulas below. Click on the link in "PINK" for the information:
- Triangles and setting triangles see Triangles & Setting Triangles Calculator.
- The Ultimate Half Square Triangle Guide, this guide is the ONLY Half Square triangle (HST) Reference Guide you will need!
- Reducing a block size, increasing a block size, Converting fabric yardage from 45" to 36" or 36" to 45", calculate corner triangles, calculating setting triangles, calculating half square triangle squares, calculating quarter square triangles see Quilt Formulas.
- Backing yardage for your quilt see Backing Calculator.
- Cutting strips & squares see Cutting Strips & Squares Calculator.
- Binding see Binding Calculator.
GOLDEN THIMBLE AWARD SMALL GROUPS
The Golden Thimble Award has been given to Guild members for their outstanding efforts or service to the Guild. Any member of the Spokane Valley Quilters Guild can nominate another member by filling out a nomination form (use this link to obtain the form) and turn it into the president of the Guild. Tradition holds that you can only win this award once. This award is a great way to recognize members who have contributed their time and expertise to the Guild.
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Valley Assembly Quilters
Meets weekly on Mondays, 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon, and on the 1st Monday of the month we quilt all-day with a potluck lunch. Where: Valley Assembly of God Church. Use the Southside entrance/meeting in the Chapel. All are welcome! For information contact SVQG at their email address, svqginfo@gmail.com |