Barabara Janson gave us a wonderful presentation on Landscape quilts. It was inspiring to see what she has created. She doing some classes at local stores and is willing to do a class for our group at the AQG cost of $15.00 per person. If you were inspired and want to organize a class, get with Debbie. She has the information.
We also had a representative from Southwest Network, Jessica Gay, ask for our help in supporting her company. Southwest Network has 7 locations and works with the 'forgotten' people. She shared she is the next of kin for many of her clients since they have no family or even a home. She asked for quilts to give to children they work with they are in CPS care, homeless pregnant moms who have nothing and even to assist with she gets housing for a person. The budget to set up their new 'home' is $25 and includes food, toiletries, bedding, kitchen. So she is also willing to take any household items since they can be used to make the budget stretch further. Someone asked about clothes and she said she has a need for men's clothes to help when they go on interviews. Donations can be brought to the meeting and given to Debbie.
Next Meeting
Mad B's will be here to give us tips and tricks on how to press our projects. We have purchased some wonderful door prizes from her store and look forward to the help in keeping our blocks from distorting.
Block of the month - Canning jars
We were amazed by the turn out for our first block of Cherries. You girls rock..I mean QUILT.
We are continuing our block of the month from the Vintage Farm Girl book by Lori Holt. The block of the month for August is canning jars. You are welcome to make the 6" or the 12" block.
P.S. I have asked Mad B's to bring any books they have if you are still looking for the book.
Quilts of Valor
I am taking two quilts to Tucson on Saturday to give to Quilts of Valor. She is so excited since she has no quilts right now for presentations.
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