Sunday, February 18, 2024

In Person Meeting: Tuesday 2/20/24 Speaker: Madonna from Mad B's

 Hello Nimble Thimbles members!

Come and join us this Tuesday night 2/20/24, in person, to see Madonna from Mad B’s presenting “Madonna's Favorite Things” Madonna is the owner of  Mad B’s quilt store in Mesa. She has beautiful fabrics, classes and long arm services. Madonna has a FB live show every Tuesday presenting new techniques and tools every week. Come and welcome Madonna this Tuesday! Products will be available to purchase. 

Meeting time:

6:00pm to set up.

7:00pm program starts.

Meeting place:

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

739 W Erie St

Chandler, AZ 85225

Please sign up for refreshments using the link for Sign-Up Genius in the recent email.  If you are not comfortable with using the Sign-up Genius please contact Mary Platt and she will sign you up.

We also will be having the Free Table - please be sure to take your items home that weren’t taken by the end of the meeting.  

Bring your Show and Tell to share. 

Penny Boese will have updates on Community Service.

Upcoming Events:

March Programs

3/5/24 Pam Gagnier will be presenting Vintage Quilts Trunk show 

3/19/24 Linda McCurry will be presenting a hands on workshop using Derwin’s Inktense Pencils and blocks with textiles.

We are looking for new leadership for next year (beginning in July) 2024-2025. Positions available are President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Programs and Membership.  If you are interested, it's a great opportunity to join the Nimble Thimble’s Team. The election will be held in April or May 2024.

President Challenge: pick a purchase from a vacation, or in your travels and make it! Every time you finish an item, bring for Show and Tell and receive a ticket. The more projects you complete, the more tickets you’ll receive for the drawing at the last month’s meetings in March and June.

AQG received 350 quilts for the Quilt Show in Mesa “Hip to be Square.”  Please sign up to volunteer at the show. 

TGIF schedule: sewing at downtown Chandler Library from 11-3pm in the Makery Room. Every 2nd & 4th Friday continues through 2024  (next meeting 2/24 and 3/1) . See Nimble Thimbles FB page for details. 

Sweet Pz's Sew at 3536 E Tremaine Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85234 is the 2nd Saturday of every month through 2024. 9:30-4:00pm, $10.00 payable to Sweet Pz's. Next sew day is 3/9/24. 

Sunday, February 4, 2024

In Person Meeting: Tuesday 2/6/24 Speaker: Gina Perkes

 Hello Nimble Thimbles members!

Come and join us this Tuesday night 2/6/24, in person, to see Gina Perkes from the Copper Needle (quilt shop in Payson) presenting “How Do I Quilt This.” Gina is an award-winning quilter and specializes in ruler guided quilting. She recently was demonstrating in Road to CA and Rusty Barn and will be teaching in Paducah later this year. Come and join us and give Gina Perkes a warm welcome.

Meeting time:

6:00pm to set up.

7:00pm program starts.

Meeting place:

Holy Trinity Church

739 W Erie St

Chandler, AZ 85225

Please sign up for refreshments using Sign-Up Genius link in the email.  If you are not comfortable with using the Sign-up Genius please contact Mary Platt via the information in the email.

We also will be having the Free Table - please be sure to take items home that weren’t taken by the end of the meeting.  

Bring your Show and Tell to share including the theme Valentine's Day and any quilts from Gina Perks’ patterns.

Penny Boese will give an update on Community Service as well as update us on the Gees Bend Challenge. 

Upcoming Events:

Madonna from Mad B’s will be demonstrating quilting projects and tools on February 20.

We are looking for new leadership for next year (beginning in July) 2024-2025. Positions available are President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Programs and Membership.  If you are interested, it's a great opportunity to join the Nimble Thimble’s Team. The election will be held in April or May 2024.

President Challenge: pick a purchase from a vacation, or in your travels and make it! Every time you finish an item, bring for Show and Tell and receive a ticket. The more projects you complete, the more tickets you’ll receive for the drawing in March and June.

AQG received 350 quilts for the Quilt Show in Mesa “Hip to be Square.”  Please sign up to volunteer at the show.