Meeting this Thursday plus info about the MQG site

Just a reminder that we have a meeting this Thursday, November 21 at 7PM at Rock Paper Scissors. Bring a chair, a nametag and something to show and tell. (This is also a great time for those who don’t know their assigned Secret Holiday Swap recipient to do some investigating.)

Dues for 2014 are, well, due at our December meeting on the 19th. The cost is $45 per member. If you’d like to pay on Thursday, Peggy will be collecting checks and exact change in Jessica’s (work-related, sniff) absence. Jessica will be able to distribute receipts. You can also email us for instructions if you’d like to pay via mail or credit card with PayPal.

This week, you should have received an email from the MQG about registering as a member of our group on the MQG site. If you did so, thank you, but if not, please follow the instructions in your email to register as a member of the North Jersey MQG.

The leader of the Central Oregon MQG has generously made and posted some instructional videos for registering on and navigating through the MQG site. Just substitute “Central Oregon” with “North Jersey” and everything should be the same. If you have any problems or never received an email inviting you to join through the guild, then please email me.

Video 1: http://www.screenr.com/4EXH

Video 2: http://www.screenr.com/YEXH

Video 3: http://www.screenr.com/QEXH

Good luck, and see you Thursday!

 

Quilty Question

Hello, again!  This Thanksgiving will mark my first year as a quilter, and I’ve spent a lot of time recently reflecting on this year.  First and foremost, I’m thankful for the people I’ve met on this journey.  I’m also indebted to those who inspired me to start quilting: my grandmothers, mother, and Pinterest! 

Which brings me to today’s question – Who, or what, inspired you to start quilting?  I’m always so intrigued by why people started making quilts.

Sew Down Nashville registration

This is a reminder that registration for the MQG’s Sew Down Nashville starts tomorrow at noon local time (teacher lineup and pricing information is available at that link). NJMQG members can get discounted pricing– just email me for the code at njmqginfo at gmail.com or melintheattic at gmail.com. The code is also in our private Facebook group.

Leave a comment if you plan to go– a few of us Jersey girls are planning to go, and we can request to room and take classes together.