Reminder: August 2016 Meeting this Thursday!

• Our August meeting is this Thursday, August 18th, 2016 at 7:15pm at the Community Church of Cedar Grove, 65 Bowden Road, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. Parking is located in the large lot in the back – use the side entrance to come in. Feel free to arrive about 15 minutes early.

• ** We will be in the sanctuary for this meeting which is air conditioned. The entrance is the same.**

Important: Check in at the registration table to sign in and pick up a raffle ticket for door prizes before finding a seat.


Backpacks and School Supplies Donations are due at this meeting. There is still time to make a backpack or pick up school supplies to donate! Click here for info and pattern.


QuiltCon Charity Quilt Survey for NJMQG Members Only: Have you taken our quick charity quilt survey yet? This information is needed to design the quilt. Please click here or on the Members Only tab above to participate.

The Members Only section is password protected. Please email njmqginfo at gmail dot com if you need the password.


• Call for Library assistance: Our librarian is unable to attend meetings for the next few months– we are in need of a temporary librarian to fill in while she is out. If interested, inquire with Vice President, Amy R. at the meeting on Thursday.


FREE table: Bring in the quilty items you no longer use and drop them on our FREE table at the beginning of the meeting. If your items are not taken, please bring them home with you.


Member Corner: Many of our members have their own creative businesses and services to offer. A designated table is provided for members to leave their business cards, class/workshop lists, postcards, etc. This is a great way to get the word out about what you have to offer!


Library: Have you have borrowed a book the NJMQG library? Books can be checked out for one month. If you borrowed a book from our library at the last meeting, remember to return it at this meeting.


• Refreshments: Consider bringing a light refreshment to share at the meeting. If you are able to do so, please comment below!


• Remember to bring your name tag! If you do not have a name tag, we can arrange a partner swap- ask any of the NJMQG Executive Board Officers (Daniela, Amy, Annette, Kourtney, or Stella). As always, please bring anything you may have for Show and Tell! 

See you on Thursday!

Reminder: June 2016 Meeting this Thursday!

June 2016 Meeting This Thursday!

• Our June meeting is this Thursday, June 16th, 2016 at 7:15pm (note the time change) at our new location:

• Community Church of Cedar Grove, 65 Bowden Road, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

• Please park in the large lot in the back and use the side entrance to come in.

• Feel free to arrive about 15 minutes early.

• Please remember, you do not have to bring a chair.

• Important: Please check in first at the Check-In table before going into the main area where the meeting takes place.


• Antique/Vintage Quilts for this meeting:

Reminder: Do you have antique or vintage quilts you can share with our lovely group for our June 2016 meeting? If so, please bring in 1-3 quilts and be ready to share information about the quilt(s) if you have it. Do you know the history behind it? How did you acquire it? Do you use it? etc.


• NJMQG Board Election:

We will elect the new NJMQG board at this meeting. To view the nominees, please go to the password protected Members Only page. If you need the password, please email njmqginfo at gmail dot com.


• Special Guest:

We will have a visitor from StoryPatches at this meeting to talk about a special way to label your quilts.


Orlando MQG has put a call out for Pride Orlando Victims. More details to come this Wednesday on their blog. Stay tuned.


As always:

FREE table: Please bring in quilty / sewing related items you are no longer using/would like to pass along (books, fabric, thread, patterns, notions, etc). If it does not get taken by the end of the meeting, please take it home with you.


• Many of our members have their own creative businesses and services to offer. There will be a table at each meeting designated for members to leave their business cards, class/workshop lists, postcards, etc. This is a great way to get the word out about what you have to offer!


Library: Consider borrowing from our NJMQG Library. If you have borrowed a book from our library, please remember to return it to Kelly C. at this meeting.


• Refreshments: Please consider bringing a light refreshment to share at the meeting. If you are able to do so, please let us know by commenting on this blog post.


• Please bring your name tag to the meeting. If you do not have a name tag, we can arrange a partner swap- please see any one of the NJMQG Executive Board Officers (Daniela, Amy, Tracy, Annette, or Kourtney). As always, please bring anything you may have for Show and Tell! 

See you on Thursday!

Reminder: May 2016 Meeting this Thursday!

May 2016 Meeting This Thursday!

• Our May meeting is this Thursday, May 19th, 2016 at 7:15pm (note the time change) at our new location:

• Community Church of Cedar Grove, 65 Bowden Road, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

• Please park in the large lot in the back and use the side entrance to come in.

• Feel free to arrive about 15 minutes early.

• Please remember, you do not have to bring a chair.

• Important: Please check in first at the Check-In table before going into the main area where the meeting takes place.


NEW!: Many of our members have their own creative businesses and services to offer. There will be a table at each meeting designated for members to leave their business cards, class/workshop lists, postcards, etc. This is a great way to get the word out about what you have to offer!


FREE table: Please bring in quilty / sewing related items you are no longer using/would like to pass along (books, fabric, thread, patterns, notions, etc). If it does not get taken by the end of the meeting, please take it home with you.


Library: Consider borrowing from our NJMQG Library. If you have borrowed a book from our library, please remember to return it to Kelly C. at this meeting.


MAY 2016 Infinity Scarf Swap: Infinity Scarves are due at this meeting. If you signed up for this swap, please bring the scarf to the meeting!


• NJMQG Board Nominations: An email went out to members about the election in June. If you did not receive the email, please email njmqginfo at gmail dot com.


Slow Stitching Demos: Please remember to bring in supplies to take part in the demos at this meeting. Please click here for supply list.


• Open Sew Date: We will announce a June Open Sew date at this meeting!


• Refreshments: Please consider bringing a light refreshment to share at the meeting. If you are able to do so, please let us know by commenting on this blog post.


• Please bring your name tag to the meeting. If you were paired up at the last meeting and you chose to swap at this meeting, please remember to bring the name tag. If you do not have a name tag, we can arrange a partner swap- please see any one of the NJMQG Executive Board Officers (Daniela, Amy, Tracy, Annette, or Kourtney). As always, please bring anything you may have for Show and Tell! If you took the Melissa Averinos Making Faces Workshop this past Saturday, we encourage you to share your pieces from the class!

See you on Thursday!