June 7, 2012

The donation quilt is now finished.  The blocks have each been made by a different guild member.  The border is applique.                                           We will be selling chances for $1 each.  We will draw for the winner on July 5th at our regular meeting.

We will have "A Bit of the Fourth"  workshop with Donna Thomas on October 27th.  This is a small (8" square) quilt project.  We will be sure to learn some new techniques for working with small pieces.

July 31-August 3^rd is the Labette County Fair.  There are fair flyers at THE BIN if anyone would like to get started on those fair projects.

Congratulations to The Quilters’ Bin!  This month marks the tenth anniversary of The Bin’s opening. 

***SHOW AND TELL***

Ruth  has been busy making yo-yo's.  She has made them into hair barrettes and pins.

Karen Barnett shows us the receiving blankets that she has made.

Linda Holtzman shows us the baby blanket that she made for her granddaughter.

Nita Billman shows off her cowboy themed quilt.
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Joan Gartner gave the program.  She told us about 10-minute quilts by Suzann McNeil.

Block of the Month
The challenge for June was to make a prayer flag about something that made you happy. Becky, Mary Ann, Gloria, Ruth, Linda H, Karen B, Nita, Karen O, and Nancy all participated. .

Ruth won the drawing for the BOM.  The prize was an embroidered pillow.

The BOM for July is a sewing machine cover.  Patterns were handed out at the meeting.  Extra patterns are available at the bin.

After the meeting adjourned refreshments were enjoyed from Gloria and Nita, tasty root beer floats.