www.hqgsaugus.org
President / Gretchen Berkowitch -- 978.740.1355 / Fat Quarter / Louise Nazzaro – 781.233.8147
Vice President / Dottie Macomber - 781.932.3602 / Sally Nimblett – 617.846.6726
Treasurer / Terry Cronin – 781.598.1003 / Quilts & Bears / Lynda Garniss – 781.233.2606
Secretary / Patricia Burwell – 978.532.5556 / Ellen Moore – 781.233.9029
Irene Dwyer – 617.846.0055
Hostess Coordinators / Annette Thibault – 781.233.5768
Member at Large / Anne Smith – 781.631.8197 / Pat MacIntyre - 617.389.1248
Sunshine / Marsha Gadzera - 978.774.7165 / Monthly Raffle / Joyce Basset - 781.592.0632
Creative Quiltworks / Bev McGrath - 781.231.0161 / Pat McIntire - 781.592.7535
Carmen Arnone - 617.605.6018 / Program Committee / Dottie Macomber – 781.932.3602
Anne Smith – 781.631.8197
Name Badge / Jean Balliro - 781.324.0720 / Sally Nimblett – 617.846.6726
Kathy Connors - 781.322.5672 / Pat McIntire - 781.592.7535
Jean Bilsbury – 978.887.6282
The Hammersmith Quilters’ Guild meets at 7:00 pm on the first Wednesday of the month
at the Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central Street, Saugus.
Meetings will not be held if Saugus schools are closed due to inclement weather.
If it is necessary to cancel a meeting before a school closing announcement has been made, notice of cancellation will be sent by e-mail andposted on the Guild website as early as possible on the day of such cancellation. Members without Internet access should call a Guild Officer.
It is also sent e-mail to all members with e-addresses;
MEMBERS RECEIVING THE NEWSLETTER BY REGULAR MAIL ARE REMINDED TO BRING SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPES TO BE GIVEN TO THE SECRETARY.
Fat Quarter Theme: Purple
Show ‘n Tell: YES
· Program: Speaker: Quilters Treasure - Trunk show, demo and a chance for members to try the fabric marbling technique
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· Vendor: Quilters Treasure. www.quilterstreasure.com
Christmas Stockings and donations to be collected please remember to do nut free food items if that is on your list to get.
Deposit for March Get Away weekend due, $70.00
November Birthdays:
Mary Balliro, Molly Conlin, Donna Cormier, Elinor Cronin, Rose Ferrara, Betty Gannon, Patty Groves and Carol MacRae
November Hostesses:
Carol MacRae, Ginny McDormand, Tyra Oak, Janice Mead, Cindy Hatcher and Linda McVane
OCTOBER RAFFLES
Fat Quarters: Beverly McGrath, Anne Boris, Lynda Garniss, Ellen Moore, Terry Cronin
Dottie Macomber
Name Badge: Lyrel Gillette
Raffle Basket: Dorothy Macaione, Betty Carr, Joan Fowler
OCTOBER SHOW AND TELL:
Merle Gordon – French Braid, Kyoto Garden
Janet Stone – Broken Dishes
Mary Whitaker – Twister
Annette Thibault – 1930’s Antique Quilt (hand quilted), Boats Baby Quilt
Carol MacRae – 2 Table runners from Creative Quiltworks Group
Dana Giunta – Underwater Scene
Louise Nazzaro – Blue Work
Dorothy Macaione – 5 Table runners
Linda Anthony – Russian Dolls, Frog Princess
Beverly McGrath – Christmas Tree Wall hanging, Any Which Way
Christmas Stockings:
Instructions to Christmas Stockings are on the website. Dottie will be speaking about the details for purchasing stocking stuffers
Guild Housekeeping;
Members please remind your guests of our policy. Guests are charged a fee of $3.00, unless there is a speaker. Guest is charged $5.00 the night of a speaker. Guests are not to partake in raffles or creative Quiltworks. Guests are welcome at any meeting except in December for the Holiday Party or June for the Ice Cream Social.
Creative Quiltworks: Please remember patterns are for members only. Guests cannot take patterns or sign up for projects.Membership fees defray the costof such projects, guest fees donot.
DONATION INFORMATION:
Each member is asked to donate a Baby Quilt and a Bear each year. These are given to the Police and Charities. Unfortunately our cupboards are bare. Please help us to replenish our stash; any quilt pattern is acceptable for the quilts especially for baby, teens and tweens. If you have any questions please contact Ellen Moore or Lynda Garniss.
Received in September were 10 donation quilts and 13 bears….thanks
BULLETIN BOARD:
Judith Larzelere Workshop