President's Message
PRESIDENTS’ MESSAGE
Hello, Quilters! Hopefully you all had a lovely Thanksgiving and are well into your plans for the upcoming holidays. Also hopefully you have decided what “basket” you will bring for the auction of baskets. By the way, at least one holiday-theme quilt will be live-auctioned. So, bring plenty of money to spend. Also bring food to share, as usual but this month it would be especially nice to bring a traditional holiday favorite of yours.
Hopefully this December’s weather will be kinder than last December’s. However, if the weather forecast is iffy or troubling for any month, check for emails or check our web page to find out if the meeting is cancelled. If you know of anyone without internet access, please phone them so they don’t go out unnecessarily.
In November Empire held charity sewing events at Gotham and at Candy’s, and created lots of stockings, bags, and stuffed animals for our holiday charity distribution, and had lots of fun. Gretchen said you’ve been generous with your time, skills, and cash. Thanks! Many needy kids will benefit from your caring.
Support your local quilt shops. We’re lucky to have them.
Lee and Kitty
Workshops
January 11th 2019 Workshop : Mary Cargill - BROIDERIE PERSE EXPLAINED
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Guild Business Meeting:Sat. Dec. 15th 2018 1pmLocation: Church of the Holy Apostles296 Ninth Ave @28th St New York, NY 10001 (Map) Please join us! Meetings are free for new members. Guest Fee $10
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Meeting events and activities:
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The BOM committee is proud to sponsor the Quilts of Valor BLOCK DRIVE!
Kits will be distributed starting at the January meeting and Blocks will be collected at our March Meeting.
CLICK HERE for the Block Instructions.
JUNE 2019 FABRIC CHALLENGE for details CLICK HERE!
We hope to have more of the challenge fabric at the December meeting.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO THE NEWSLETTER IS THE 15th of the Month!
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THE MONTHLY SWAP LIST 2018-2019
Sept : Greens - Stripes
Oct : Oranges - African Prints
Nov : Browns - Winter Holidays
Dec : Pinks - Pokka Dots
Jan : Grays - Hearts
Feb : Reds - Batiks
Mar : Purples - Geometrics
Apr : Aqua/Turq/Teal -Flowers
May : Yellows - Black & White
Jun : Blues - Birds/Bees/Butterflies
CLICK HERE FOR The SWAP Instructions.