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August 16, 2016

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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!

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July 15, 2016

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July 2016 Happenings!

Hello, everyone! Hope you are all having a nice summer!

On behalf of the new board, we thank you for trusting us to lead the way for our fabulous guild this year. We met for the first time this week and we are planning on making this our best year yet!

Here are some announcements/updates:

• Denyse Schmidt visits New Jersey!

Denyse will be teaching a Free Wheeling Single Girl Quilt Workshop on Saturday, July 23, 2016! Please contact Rock Paper Scissors for details!

• Kaffe Fassett visits New Jersey!

Kaffe will be giving an Inspiration Lecture on Sunday, September 25th. Please click here for information and click here to register for the lecture.

• Kaffe Fassett Mini Quilt Challenge: Pennington Quilt Works is hosting a Summer Mini Quilt Challenge showcasing his fabrics. Please click here for information.

Update on Pulse Charity Quilts:

The blocks for the Pulse Quilts will be collected at the July 2016 Meeting. Thank you to all who are able to contribute. We still need one person to assemble the back of one quilt. Please email njmqginfo at gmail dot com to help out. All volunteer spots filled. Thank you!

July 2016 Meeting: Do you have a quick quilting/sewing related tip to share with our group? If so, please come prepared to share about it at our July guild meeting!

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July 12, 2016

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Quilts for Pulse Volunteers needed

Thank you to those who were able to sign up to make blocks for the Pulse Charity quilts. Those blocks are due by the July 2016 guild meeting date (July 21st). We will need volunteers for the following to complete two quilts. The final size of each quilt will be about 50 x 60″.

Spot Filled! ~~1 Quilt Top: ONE volunteer needed to assemble heart blocks into one quilt top.~~

2 Quilt Backs: ~~TWO~~ One spot filled! We now need ONE volunteer to assemble the back of the other quilt.

Both Spots Filled! ~~2 Quilts to Quilt:~~ ~~TWO volunteers needed to quilt the quilts.~~ The guild will provide the batting. The quilting does not have to be fancy or complex!

Please email njmqginfo@gmail.com if you can help. This post will be updated as spots get filled.

The blocks/materials will be handed out at the July guild meeting. We would like the quilted quilts (without binding or labels) due back by the August meeting date (August 18th). If you would like to participate, but will not be at the July or August guild meetings, please specify that in your email and we will figure out logistics.

Thank you!