tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743900648495203902024-03-17T09:28:24.956-07:00Nimble ThimblesA chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guild. We are a group of people who love quilting. Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The first Tuesday meeting is held in person at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Community Life Center) located at 739 W. Erie Street in Chandler, Arizona. The third Tuesday meeting is held on Zoom (the link to the meeting is sent out via the agenda email to members).Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.comBlogger460125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-15070680035343807542024-03-17T09:27:00.001-07:002024-03-17T09:27:34.277-07:00In Person Meeting: Tuesday 3/19/24 - Linda McCurry Presentation<p> <span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Come and join
us this Tuesday night 3/19/24, in person, to see</span> <b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Linda McCurry presenting Derwent Inktense Pencils and Blocks,</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> and how to use them to make
small amounts of original fabric or “fix” fabric to work in your quilt designs.
A great “Make and Take” to try them out yourself.</span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Meeting</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> time:</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><b><u><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">6:15pm</span></u></b><b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> to set up.</span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><u><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">7:00pm</span></u><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> program starts</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Meeting place:</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Holy Trinity Church</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">739 W Erie St</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Chandler, Az 85225</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Please sign up for refreshments using </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">the Sign-up Genius link in the recent email. If you are not comfortable with using the link, please
contact Mary Platt at the phone number or email in the recent email and</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> she will sign you up.</span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">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. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Bring your Show and Tell to share.</span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><b><u><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Upcoming Events:</span></u></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">April 2, 2024 </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> - <b>Pam Gagnier Antique Quilt Trunk Show</b></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">April 16, 2024 -Laurie Fagen Designs Trunk Show</span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">May 7, 2024 - Donna Farley, Ruler Demo </span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">May 21, 2024. - Social night, left right and center games</span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">June 4, 2024 - Quilto</span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">June 18, 2024. - Debbie Kattelman GE Designs</span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">July 16, 2024 - PUPS reveal!</span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><b><u><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">4/20</span></u></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">/24- Sign up for Soy Batik Workshop</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">, <u>Saturday from
9:30-4:00pm</u>, at the church with Linda McCurry. Cost $35.00. Supplies
included.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">We are looking for <b>new leadership for next year </b>(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 Thimbles Team. The election will be
held in April or May 2024.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">President Challenge: </span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Please bring round one or show the progress this week.</span></b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> 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
<b>March and June.</b></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">AQG received 350 </span></b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">quilts for the Quilt Show in Mesa “Hip to be Square.”
Please sign up to volunteer at the show. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">TGIF schedule:</span></b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> sewing at downtown Chandler Library from 11-3pm in the
Makery Room. Every 2nd & 4th Friday: 4/12 and 4/26 and
continues through 2024. See Nimble Thimbles FB page for details. <u>Please Note: the TGIF for 3/22/24 has been canceled</u>.</span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Sweet Pz's Sew</span></b><span style="color: black;"> </span><b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Day</span></b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> at 3536 E Tremaine
Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85234 is the 2nd Saturday of every month through 2024. 9:30-4:00pm,
$10.00. Next sew day is <u>4/13/24</u>. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-38644517982477246862024-03-04T09:55:00.001-07:002024-03-04T09:55:17.181-07:00Program Change for Speaker at 3/5/24 Meeting: Heather Nothum Trunk Show<p> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Come and join
us this Tuesday night 3/5/24 to see</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Heather Nothum our President</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, for a Trunk show of her Beautiful quilts and
focusing on creating the back of quilts.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Pam Gagnier has had to postpone her presentation to April 2,
2024. </span><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please see the previous blog post for full details of the rest of the 3/5/24 meeting information.</span></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-51852340416029215612024-03-03T08:28:00.005-07:002024-03-03T08:29:45.581-07:00In Person Meeting: Tuesday 3/5/24 - Pam Gagnier "Vintage Quilts Trunk Show"<p> <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Hello Nimble
Thimbles members!</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Come and join us Tuesday night 3/5/24, in person, to
see</span> <b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Pam Gagnier</span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> presenting Vintage Quilts Trunk show. This will be an exciting
night to see all the beautiful treasures from her family history. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Meeting</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"> time:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><strong><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">6:15pm to set up.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">7:00pm</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"> program starts.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Meeting place:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Holy Trinity Church</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">739 W Erie St</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Chandler, AZ 85225</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Please sign up for refreshments</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;"> using the Sign-up Genius link in the recent email. Otherwise, please
contact Mary Platt at the information in the email </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">and she will
sign you up.</span></p><p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">We also will be having the <b>free table</b> - please be sure to
take items home that weren’t taken by the end of the meeting. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Bring your Show and Tell to share.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Those who participated in the “<b>Tribute to Gee’s Bend Quilters,”
</b>remember to bring your Quilt Show entries to show to membership! If you
want Penny Boese to enter your quilt, remember to bring your claim check and
bag with your entry tag attached. Also, make sure your entry tag is attached to
the bottom left of your quilt as you look at it from the back. No sleeve is
required. If you have questions, contact Penny Boese.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Upcoming Events:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">March Program - </span></b><b><u><span face="Arial, sans-serif">3/19/24</span></u></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> Linda McCurry will be presenting a hands on workshop using
Derwin’s Inktense Pencils and blocks with textiles.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">April Program - <u>4/2/24</u></span></b>
<span face="Arial, sans-serif"> - Heather
Nothum President’s Trunk Show<br />
<br />
<strong>Workshop 4/20/24-</strong>
Soy Batik workshop with Linda McCurry at the Church from 9:30-4:00pm cost
$35.00. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">We are looking for <b>new leadership for next year </b>(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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">President Challenge: </span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">AQG received 350 </span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">quilts for the Quilt Show in Mesa “Hip to be Square.”
Please sign up to volunteer at the show. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">TGIF schedule:</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"> sewing at downtown Chandler Library from 11-3pm in the
Makery Room. Every 2nd & 4th Friday: 3/8 and 3/22 and
continues through 2024. See Nimble Thimbles FB page for details. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Sweet Pz's Sew</span></b><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Day</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> at 3536 E
Tremaine Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85234 is the 2nd Saturday of every month through
2024. 9:30-4:00pm, $10.00. Next sew day is <u>3/9/24</u>. </span>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-71576370397269244012024-02-18T09:03:00.003-07:002024-02-18T09:05:12.441-07:00In Person Meeting: Tuesday 2/20/24 Speaker: Madonna from Mad B's<p> <span style="color: #1d2228;">Hello Nimble
Thimbles members!</span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Come and join us <u>this
Tuesday night</u> 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 <u>this Tuesday</u>! Products will be available to
purchase. </span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Meeting time:</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">6:00pm</span></u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"> to set up.</span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">7:00pm</span></u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"> program starts.</span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Meeting place:</span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Holy Trinity Lutheran Church</span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">739 W Erie St</span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Chandler, AZ 85225</span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Please sign up
for refreshments using the link for Sign-Up Genius in the recent email. </span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #222222;">If you are not comfortable
with using the Sign-up Genius please contact Mary Platt</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"> and she will sign you up.</span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">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. </span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Bring your Show and Tell
to share. </span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Penny Boese will have
updates on Community Service.</span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Upcoming
Events:</span></b></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">March Programs</span></b><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">3/5/24</span></u></b><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"> </span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Pam Gagnier will be
presenting Vintage Quilts Trunk show </span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">3/19/24</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"> Linda McCurry will be
presenting a hands on workshop using Derwin’s Inktense Pencils and blocks with
textiles.</span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">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.</span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">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.</span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">AQG received 350 quilts
for the Quilt Show in Mesa “Hip to be Square.” Please sign up to
volunteer at the show. </span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">TGIF schedule: sewing at
downtown Chandler Library from 11-3pm in the Makery Room. Every 2nd
& 4th Friday continues through 2024 (next meeting <u>2/24</u> and <u>3/1) </u>. See Nimble Thimbles FB page for details. </span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">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. </span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-84978192319045380112024-02-04T13:22:00.001-07:002024-02-05T08:31:41.114-07:00In Person Meeting: Tuesday 2/6/24 Speaker: Gina Perkes<p> <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Hello Nimble Thimbles members!</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in; outline: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in; outline: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Meeting time:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in; outline: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">6:00pm to set up.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in; outline: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">7:00pm program starts.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in; outline: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Meeting place:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in; outline: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Holy Trinity Church</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in; outline: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">739 W Erie St</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in; outline: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Chandler, AZ 85225</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Please sign up for refreshments using Sign-Up Genius link in the email.</span> <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;">If you are not comfortable with using the
Sign-up Genius please contact Mary Platt via the information in the email.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in; outline: none;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in; outline: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">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.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in; outline: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Bring your Show and Tell to share
including the theme Valentine's Day and any quilts from Gina
Perks’ patterns.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in; outline: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Penny Boese will give an update
on Community Service as well as</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> update us on the Gees Bend Challenge. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">Upcoming Events:</span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Madonna from
Mad B’s will be demonstrating quilting projects and tools on February 20.<br style="outline: none;" />
</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">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.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in; outline: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in; outline: none;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;">AQG received 350 quilts for the Quilt Show in
Mesa “Hip to be Square.” Please sign up to volunteer at the show. </span><o:p></o:p></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-73637673065579685232024-01-14T11:40:00.000-07:002024-01-14T11:40:16.053-07:00In Person Meeting: 1/16/24 7:00-9:00pm Presentation: Ray Steeves "Fun with Improv"<p> </p><p style="margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Happy New Year 2024 from our President Heather Nothum to all Nimble Thimbles Members!</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Come and join us Tuesday night 1/16/2024, in person,
to see Ray Steeves from 3 Dudes Quilting presenting “Fun with Improv.” Learn
new techniques and fun ways to work with pre-cut strip sets. (See Ray Steeves
Bio attached to the recent email). </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Meeting time:</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">6:00pm to set up.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">7:00pm program starts.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Meeting place:</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Holy Trinity Church</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">739 W Erie St</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Chandler, AZ 85225</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please sign up for refreshments using the Sign-Up Genius or contact Mary Platt at the number listed in the recent email and she will sign you up. </span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">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 night.</span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">For Show and Tell, bring your jelly roll quilts, strip quilting
and the sweatshirt jackets from our last meeting.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Penny Boese will give updates to the Gee’s Bend Challenge and
Community Service.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Upcoming Events:</span></b></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Gina Perkes from The Copper Needle quilt store in Payson will
present “How Do I Quilt This” in person on 2/6/2024.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">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.</span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">President Challenge: pick a purchase from a vacation, or in your
travels and make it! Every time you finished an item, bring for Show and Tell
and receive a ticket. More projects completed, more tickets received for the
drawing in March and June. </span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival January 25 to 27,
2024 at the State Fairgrounds. Buy tickets on AQG website for $8.00. </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">AQG received 350 quilts for the Quilt Show in Mesa “Hip to be
Square.” Please sign up to volunteer at the show. </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">TGIF schedule: sewing at downtown Chandler Library from
11-3pm, The Makery Room. Every 2nd & 4th Friday: 1/26, February
2/9 and 2/23 March 3rd and 3/22/24. Continue
to 8/24/24. See Nimble Thimble FB page for details. (This is not an AQG sponsored event).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Sweet Pz's Sew at 3536 E Tremaine Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85234 is the 2nd Saturday of every month through December
2024. 9:30-4:00pm, $10.00. </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">(This is a not an AQG sponsored event).</span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0in;"><br /></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-90335514149904143512024-01-10T09:42:00.002-07:002024-01-10T09:44:43.467-07:00Upcoming In Person Meetings on 1/16/24 and 2/6/24<p> Just an FYI: more information will be forthcoming in future emails</p><p>Meeting on 1/16/24 will be Ray Steeves Improv Presentation</p><p>Meeting on 2/6/24 will be Gina Perkes (from The Copper Needle in Payson) lecture.</p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-74494042253562403182023-12-29T08:07:00.000-07:002023-12-29T08:07:11.125-07:00Meeting In Person 1/2/24 7:00-9:00pm: Sweatshirt Program Melissa Bickham<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The first Nimble Thimbles meeting of 2024 will be on Tuesday 1/2/24 from 7:00-9:00pm.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Meeting time:</b></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">6:00pm to set up.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">7:00pm program starts.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Meeting place:</b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Holy Trinity Lutheran Church</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">739 W Erie St</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Chandler, AZ 85225</span></p><p><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">No
need for a sewing machine, just bring your pretty fabric and a sweatshirt and a
sewing kit. Come and learn a new technique and have fun! Check your recent email from our President Heather Nothum that contains a supply list for the program</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Please
sign up for refreshments at the link in the email or contact Mary Platt at the contact information in the email.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We
also will be having the Free Table - please be sure to take home any items you bring that
aren't taken by the end of the night.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><br />
We will have Show and Tell and we will be accepting Community Service quilts.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Upcoming events </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; outline: none !important;"><b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Come join us on Saturday, 12/30/23. </span></b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">We are having a year end
sew party with a potluck and raffle prizes. You must be present to win!
Sweet Pzs in Gilbert. Fee $10.00, 9:30-4:00pm. 3536 E Tremaine Ave,
Gilbert, Az. All members and friends are welcome.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">The deadline to enter your quilt in the <b>AQG March quilt show</b>
is 1/6/2024.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://arizonaquiltersguild.org/" style="outline: none !important;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">http://arizonaquiltersguild.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">If interested in creating a Gee’s Bend quilt for the AQG quilt
show NT Chapter Challenge - contact Penny B</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">TGIF
- at the Downtown Chandler Library- 1/12/24 and 1/27/24. From 11:00am -
3:00pm </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #333333;">Ray
Steeves joins our NT meeting for his<b> Improv presentation on 1/16/2024.</b>
More details to follow.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; outline: none !important;"><br /></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-84114942947745301272023-12-07T19:17:00.001-07:002023-12-07T19:17:51.310-07:00No Meetings in December 2023<p><b> PLEASE NOTE:</b></p><p>There are no regularly scheduled meetings for Nimble Thimbles in the month of December 2023 (first and third Tuesdays).</p><p>Meetings will resume on January 2, 2024. An email will be sent out shortly before that date with details on the January 2nd meeting.</p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-53614589017878587282023-11-19T10:29:00.002-07:002023-11-20T10:56:46.859-07:00Meeting In Person: Tuesday 11/21/23 7:00-9:00pm Fall Harvest Fun Night<p> <b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Come join
us for the Fall Harvest Fun Night 11/21/23!</span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"> We'll have members
showcase their special talents on how to make Fabric Flowers, do English Paper
Piecing, and stitch Sashiko. Bring a sewing kit to the hands on demo. A big thank you to our members who will be doing demonstrations: Joanne
Reiter, Diane Pitchford and Colleen Euge.</span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">The Harvest Challenge
quilt is due at this meeting. We can’t wait to see your creation from the soy
Batiking class.</span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Also please bring two of
your favorite Harvest quilts for show and tell. </span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">At break time, we will have the Free Table and
time to enjoy the refreshments. </span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Please bring finished tops
for community service.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Set up
time 6:00pm</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Fun starts at 7:00pm</span></b></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Holy Trinity Lutheran Church</span></b><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">739 W Erie Street</span></b><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Chandler, AZ</span></b></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Please
note: NO meetings will be held in </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">December 2023.</b></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Our first meeting in the New Year is on <b style="text-decoration-line: underline;">January 2nd 2024 </b>featuring Melissa’s sweatshirt class.
Purchase a zipper sweatshirt with a hood in your size. More details to follow.</span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><b><u><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Upcoming events </span></u></b></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">TGIF Sew Day - Friday Dec 1 & 15 (scheduling change due to the holidays.) </span></b><u><span face="Arial, sans-serif">11:00am-3:00pm</span></u><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> in the Makery, downtown
Chandler Library. Bring your own project to work on.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Save the date! 11/24/23
Friday!</span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">
We are having a kick off Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt for 2023-24 Party at <u>Sweet
Pzs in Gilbert</u>.<b> </b>All members and friends are welcome! Come and join the fun
sewing on BHMQ and/or your own projects. </span>Bring
a white elephant gift $20-25 to Sweet Pzs on 11/24/23. Friday from 9:30am-4:00pm. $10.00
fee payable to Sweet Pzs. The December 9th date has been canceled.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">AQG opened registration 10/1/23</span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> to enter your quilts for
the March quilt show 2024.</span><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://arizonaquiltersguild.org/"><span style="color: #0f69ff;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc;">http://arizonaquiltersguild.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">If interested in creating a
Gee’s Bend quilt for the AQG quilt show NT Chapter Challenge - contact Penny
Boese for details.</span><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">(See recent email
explaining)</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-size-adjust: auto;">
</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></p><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"></span></b><p></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-66168371761098006382023-11-05T10:16:00.001-07:002023-11-05T10:16:49.662-07:00Meeting (In Person): 11/7/23 7:00 - 9:00pm Pam Rackley Presentation<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Nimble Thimbles In Person Meeting 11/7/23 7:00 - 9:00pm</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 739 W Erie St, Chandler AZ</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #333333;">This Tuesday 11/7/23 is our in person meeting.</span></b><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #333333;"><b> </b>We will
have <strong>Pam Rackley from Sweet Pzs Designs </strong>presenting Lori
Holt’s patterns. She will have demonstrations, patterns for sale and quilts on
display. A show you won’t want to miss. </span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We will set up starting at 6:00pm (all help is welcome!) and our meeting will start at
7:00pm. <br /></span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">Also, bring your show and tell items to our meeting. We look
forward to being inspired by all your creative works!</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">We will have the give away table available for you to give and
take items.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">Bring your quilts for community service and they will be showing
the one’s completed and received.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: black;">Upcoming events</span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u><span style="color: black;">11/21/23 Tuesday</span></u></b><b><span style="color: black;"> -</span></b><span style="color: black;"> Harvest fun filled night - in person</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Please bring 2 of your Harvest quilts to show</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Also the Harvest Challenge quilt is due from the soy batik class
Come and join in the fun learning new techniques, with hands on
demonstrations.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>TGIF Friday, November 3rd & 17th </b>to avoid Veterans and
Thanksgiving holiday closures. 11am - 3pm at the Makery, downtown Chandler
Library. December dates are December 1st & 15th. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Save the date! 11/24/23
Friday!</b> We
are having a kick off Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt for 2023-24 Party at <b>Sweet
Pzs in Gilbert .</b>All members and friends are welcome! Come and enjoy in the
fun sewing on BHMQ and or your projects. Friday from 9:30-4:00pm. $10.00 fee payable to Sweet Pzs. <b>We are also booked December 9, 2023. </b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>AQG opened registration
10/1/23</b> to
enter your quilts for the March quilt show 2024. If
interested in creating a Gee’s Bend quilt for the AQG quilt show NT Chapter
Challenge - contact Penny Boese for details. Also check the page on our blog that has details on the Challenge.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b>Please note: NO meetings will be held in</b> </span><b style="color: #333333;">December 2023.</b></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b>January 2nd 2024 </b>program will be a</span><span style="color: #333333;"> sweatshirt class presented by Melissa Bickham. Purchase a zipper sweatshirt with a hood in your
size. More details to follow.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">We</span><span style="color: black;"> still need a couple of volunteers to bring refreshments this upcoming </span><b><u><span style="color: #333333;">Tuesday
night 11/7</span></u></b><b><span style="color: black;"> and on </span></b><b><u><span style="color: #333333;">November 21st</span></u></b><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">volunteers to bring pumpkin bread and hot apple cider. If you don’t
like to use the signup Genius (link is in the recent email) you may contact Mary Platt</span><span style="color: black;"> and
volunteer. </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br /></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-53166347016092504722023-10-15T17:49:00.000-07:002023-10-15T17:49:02.676-07:00Zoom Meeting: Tuesday 10/17/23 Gillian Whitney Presentation on Canva<p> </p><p style="margin: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Welcome to the upcoming ZOOM meeting Tuesday 10/17/23. </span></b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">We have an agenda full of
exciting opportunities and upcoming events! You won’t want to miss seeing
Gillian Whitney’s Canva presentation! Invite a friend to join us and share the
link with them. </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Gillian Whitney has extensive experience teaching how to use Canva to create graphics, video and print-based marketing materials. </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">6:30 Get on early to chat</span></b></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">7:00 Meeting begins </span></b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">9:00 Meeting ends</span></b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please check your email for the Zoom link for tonight's presentation. We will be using Gillian's Zoom link so it will not be the one we normally use for our Zoom meetings.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Upcoming events</span></b><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">11/7/23 Tuesday - Pam Rackley from Sweet Pzs Presentation -
in person</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">11/21/23
Tuesday - Harvest fun filled night - in person. Please bring 2 of your Harvest quilts to show. Also the Harvest Challenge quilt is due from the soy batik class. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">AQG
opened registration 10/1/23 to enter your quilts for the March quilt show 2024.
</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://arizonaquiltersguild.org/" style="outline: none !important;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #196ad4;">http://arizonaquiltersguild.org</span></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">If interested in creating a Gee’s Bend quilt for the AQG quilt
show NT Chapter Challenge - contact Penny Boese for details </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please sign up for refreshments for the next several
meetings - use the SignUp link in the email you received about this meeting. In addition, we are looking a few volunteers to bring pumpkin bread
and hot spice apple cider for the Harvest night 11/21/23. </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break; outline: none !important;" />
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<p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-79772575723073679402023-10-01T10:09:00.002-07:002023-10-01T10:10:06.118-07:00Meeting In Person: Tuesday 10/3/23 - Small Quilt Auction<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: medium;"><b>NIMBLE THIMBLES SMALL QUILT AUCTION</b></span></p><p style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="line-height: 200%;"><b>When</b></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #00b0f0; line-height: 200%;"><b>:</b> <b> </b></span><b><u><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: black; line-height: 200%;">Tuesday, October 3</span></u><u><sup><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: black; line-height: 200%;">rd</span></sup></u><u><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: black; line-height: 200%;">, 7:00pm – 9:00pm</span></u><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Where:<span style="color: #00b0f0;"> </span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: black;"><u>Holy Trinity Lutheran Church</u> </span></b></p><p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-indent: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-indent: 27pt;"><b> <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">739 W Erie St. Chandler</span></b></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 27.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 27pt; text-indent: 27pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>What:</b><span style="color: #00b0f0;"> </span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: black;">Wonderful handmade items from Nimble Thimbles members - small quilts, bags, wall hangings and more. Come and get a head start
on holiday decorations and gifts. Bring your friends to join in bidding for the wonderful handmade items that will be available.</span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: black;">Donations for items will be used to fund Nimble Thimbles chapter
meeting educational presentations and for Community Service projects.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>Important:</b><span style="color: #00b0f0;"> </span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: black;">Cash or check only. Money is
due at the end of the auction.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: black;">Would you like to donate? Items will be accepted at the
night of the auction.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: black;">Please sign up for providing snacks by using the SignUp Genius link in the email sent out by our President Heather.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 15pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Since we are having a full night of activities, show and
tell will be postponed until next month but we will still have the FREE
TABLE.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Doors will open at 6:00pm to help set up chairs.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Auction starts at 7:00pm.</span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-39603376025283785692023-09-16T19:35:00.002-07:002023-09-16T19:37:58.818-07:00Meeting In Person Tuesday 9/19/23 7:00-9:00pm Scrappy Fun Night<p> <b><u><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Come Tuesday night 9/19/23 for a night of scrappy fun!</span></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Place for <u>Tuesday</u> Meeting</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Holy Trinity Lutheran Church</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">739 E Erie Street</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Chandler, </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">AZ 85225</span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Time: <u>6:00pm</u> to set up</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fun <u>starts at 7:00pm</u></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt;">What do you need to bring?</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt;">A sewing
machine, sewing kit (rotary cutter, scissors, ruler, small cutting mat), strip
scraps, and scrappy fabric of your choice. Lots of scraps to organize! A
hand project if you choose not to sew.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">We
will start the meeting with membership and community service, then the
scrappy activities will begin! There are 3 activities to choose from:</span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt;">Sewing the
scrappy Donna Jordan pattern, sent in the previous email</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt;">Cut out
scraps from Heather's scrap chart - this is your opportunity to get your scraps
organized</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt;">A table for
hand projects</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Everyone is
encouraged to participate in one of these activities!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At break time, enjoy snacks, the free table and the pattern
exchange treasure hunt! </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt;">After the break we will play the games with the 5” squares.
Remember to bring 5” scraps - 3 baggies with 25 scraps in each.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Get ready
to have fun! See you at Scrappy Night!</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(Don't forget to bring in completed items for the Small Quilt Auction to be held on 10/3/23)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Upcoming Events</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></u></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt;">Arizona
Quilters Fun Day-3rd Annual </span></u><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 11.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 11pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When: <u>Saturday,
October 21, 2023 9:00 AM<br style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" />
</u>Where: <u>330 W Coral Gables, Phoenix, AZ 85023</u></span></span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-83699772199647209982023-08-31T14:52:00.002-07:002023-08-31T14:52:54.193-07:00Meeting In Person Tuesday 9/5/23 7:00-9:00pm: Speaker - Diane Pitchford Trunk Show of Scrappy Collection of Quilts<p><br /></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><strong><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Welcome to Scrappy September Month!</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">It’s
time to pull out your patterns, books and magazines! </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This
Tuesday 9/5/23 meeting we are asking for you to bring 1 (one) book, pattern or
magazine for the scrappy night exchange on 9/16/23.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">9/16/23
meeting-please bring 3 bags each with 25 - 5” square in a zip lock bag to play
left right and center. This will give you an opportunity to get to know the NT
members and make new friends. There will be other scrappy activities. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><strong><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">This Tuesday coming up we are meeting at the church on 9/5/23.</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Holy
Trinity Lutheran Church</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">739 Erie St</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Chandler, AZ 85225</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Come
at 6:00pm for set up and (earn an extra) ticket for door prizes.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Meeting starts at 7:00pm </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Tonight’s
guest speaker: in house meeting </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><strong><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Our very own member Diane Pitchford!</span></strong><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">She will be presenting her beautiful scrappy collection of
quilts! </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Penny
Boese will be reviewing our challenge for the quilt show. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><strong><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Show n tell theme, scrappy quilts!</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Please
bring any items you plan to put in for the Small Quilt Auction on October 3, 2023</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">November
24,2023 Challenge: sew a 36” x 36” wall hanging or small quilt using your soy
batik fat quarter dyed from our June 6th hands on meeting. The theme is
“Harvest/Autumn”.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Don't forget the fantastic FREE TABLE! It's a great way to
recycle and give new life to older and unneeded items to refresh new quilting
ideas.</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Remember to sign up for snacks. Click on the Sign Up link in the latest email to
bring something yummy for our future meetings.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Hope to see you all Tuesday 9/5/23!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Heather
Nothum</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">President, Nimble Thimbles</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-4919448748614441182023-08-13T10:00:00.001-07:002023-08-13T10:00:28.155-07:00Zoom Meeting: Tuesday 8/15/23 7-9pm: Speaker - Elizabeth Grandsberg: Adventures with 60 degree Triangle Quilts<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Nimble Thimbles Zoom Meeting</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tuesday 8/15/23 7:00 - 9:00pm</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Tuesday, August 15 is a
ZOOM meeting. Our guest speaker is Elizabeth Grandsberg. She will
be presenting a trunk show titled, "Adventures with 60 degree Triangle
Quilts". She will share her experiences with One Block Wonder Quilts,
Stack and Whack, and Hexified Panel Quilts. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><u>Check your email for the Zoom link to this online meeting/lecture</u>. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Elizabeth is giving our
members a 20% discount on her Etsy shop - check your email for the link and dates the discount is active.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Also, if you have a show
and tell item, you can email a photo to Crystal Bray - check your email for her email address.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We will also have Penny
Boese sharing with us an exciting Challenge for the AQG quilt show in March 2024.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Jill Eskew will be
presenting up coming events, including some fun scrappy challenges.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Looking forward to seeing
you all ONLINE! So dress in comfy clothes, enjoy your own snacks and
beverages. Quilt ON!<span style="font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-51933253478066966062023-07-29T10:19:00.001-07:002023-07-29T10:26:54.832-07:00Meeting In Person: Tuesday 8/1/23 7:00-9:00pm Speaker: Debra Kay - Landscape Quilts<p style="text-align: center;"> Nimble Thimbles Meeting In Person</p><p style="text-align: center;">Tuesday August 1, 2023 7:00 - 9:00 pm</p><p style="text-align: center;">Holy Trinity Lutheran Church</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p class="adbecmadbecmfulljustification"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">This Tuesday is our in person meeting. We will have Debra Kay presenting
Landscape Quilting. She will share her process for creating these works of art.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="adbecmadbetext0000" data-page="1"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">We will set up starting at 6:00 and our meeting will start at 7:00. We meet
at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 739 West Erie St in Chandler.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="adbecmadbetext0000" data-page="1"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Make sure you sign up for treats if you have not yet. We all love a tasty
treat! Click on the SignUp Genius link in the email from Heather to sign up.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="adbecmadbetext0000" data-page="1"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Also, bring your show and tell items to our meeting. We look forward to
being inspired by all your creative works!<o:p></o:p></span></p>Our President Heather expresses her gratitude to Kathy Krieg for another successful PUPs meeting! Also, thank you to the entire Community Service team for presenting all those quilts at the last meeting!<p></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-64466389380585426732023-07-14T10:47:00.001-07:002023-07-16T10:11:02.295-07:00Meeting - In Person: Tuesday 7/18/23 7:00 - 9:00pm PUPS<p style="text-align: center;"> Nimble Thimbles In Person Meeting 7/18/23 7:00 - 9:00pm</p><p style="text-align: center;">Holy Trinity Lutheran Church</p><p style="text-align: center;">739 W Erie St, Chandler, AZ 85225</p><p style="text-align: left;">Our topic tonight will be PUPS (Poor Unfinished ProjectS). Bring in your completed PUP that was chosen by the group last year and three potential PUPS for the group to vote on as your project for next year. </p><p style="text-align: left;">In addition, we will hear from Community Service, Membership, upcoming events and Camp.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Don't forget to sign up for refreshments for our future meetings. Check your email from our Nimble Thimbles President Heather for the link to Sign Up Genius to sign up.</p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-445561778791466982023-06-18T10:15:00.005-07:002023-06-18T10:19:43.486-07:00Meeting - In Person: Tuesday 6/20/23 7:00pm - 9:00pm Speaker: Karen Walker<p> </p><p style="margin: 0in;"><b><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">This is our last meeting for our calendar year
2022-2023!</span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Reminder this is an In Person meeting! Not on Z</span></u></b><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">oom</span></u></b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">! (Please note there is no meeting on July 4th due to the Holiday. The next meeting is an In Person meeting on July 18th)</span></u></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><br /></span></u></p>
<p style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Community Life Center)</span></b><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">739 W Erie Street </span></b><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Chandler,Az 85225 </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;">
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<p style="margin: 0in;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">6:00</span></u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"> Meet to set up (Get an extra ticket for the drawing) </span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">6:30</span></u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">: Registration and chat </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">7:00</span></u></b><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"> Meeting begins </span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">8:00</span></u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"> Snack and break </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">9:00 </span></u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"> Take your inspiration with you </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Membership
- Betsy Saxe Verrico</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Community Service - Penny Boese</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><b>Program:</b> </span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Karen Walker</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">, a quilter and a designer
of quilting patterns. Karen has a new line of fabric coming out through Riley
Blake Fabrics called Huckleberry Saltbox. It’s her first line of fabric and so
pleased to have the opportunity to share with us! </span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Come join us for a Trunk
show and Lecture. </span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Here is her blog for review: <a href="http://laughyourselfintostitches.com/" shape="rect" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: initial; color: rgb(var(--rgb-fuji-dory)); overflow-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">http://laughyourselfintostitches.com</a> </span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Karen will bring items to
sell for sale and payments will be made directly to her.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">See her blog (link attached above). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><b>Break</b> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Melissa
Bickham - Recognition for out going leaders and Board members.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;">April
Small - Rusty Barn</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Show
and Tells</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Free
table to bring and donate to and take home</span></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-7267403439978642912023-06-04T15:42:00.001-07:002023-06-04T15:42:44.531-07:00Meeting In Person: Tuesday 6/6/23 7:00-9:00pm<p style="text-align: center;"> <b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Soy Batiking workshop</span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">By Linda McCurry</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Place: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Chandler</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Please
arrive early so we can start promptly at 7:00pm.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">It’s
an 1 ½ to 2 hours long.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Please
bring an apron, gloves, paint brushes and foam brushes </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Fabric
is supplied by Nimble Thimbles </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">If
you can please come at </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">6:00 Meet to set up (Get an extra ticket for the drawing) We need
tables set up. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">6:30:
Registration and chat and get set up.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Workshop starts at 7:00pm</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Steps
for the workshop</span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Steps
for the workshop</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Demonstration</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Apply first soy wax layer</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: #000000; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Apply first paint layer<br />
Let Dry</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Break Time:</span></b></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Betsy - Membership</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">April - Rusty Barn</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Melissa - Crayon Challenge reveals </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Snack time</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"><b>Back
to final steps</b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">
Apply second soy way layer</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Apply second pain layer</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Final instructions on steps to complete the project that will be
done at home</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">No show n Tell tonight we will have an opportunity at our next
meeting, June 20th which is an in house person meeting.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-81257994419504414462023-05-24T19:59:00.001-07:002023-05-24T20:01:38.687-07:00Community Service Sew In: Tuesday 5/30/23 5:30pm - 9:00pm<p> </p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">All Nimble Thimbles members: We
need your help!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">This coming Tuesday, May 30 2023, the 5th Tuesday, we are planning a Community Service sew night
to piece backings and bindings to pair up with any remaining kits. By working
together we can eliminate excess fabric and kits. Our goal is to eliminate as
many kits and backing fabric as we can to reduce the need for storage. </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">You
also are welcome to bring any kits you pick up prior to May 30 to stitch and
pair with backings and bindings. We will be starting at 5:30pm and can sew until 9:00pm.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Our
current CS quilts are given to:</span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Gathering Humanity, which helps refugees settle in the Phoenix
area;</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Pregnancy Crisis Center, which assists young moms through their
pregnancies;</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Moms and Babies Veterans Program, which gives new veteran moms and
babies supplies including quilts;</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Two Hospice organizations in the Valley: Infinity Hospice and
Hospice of the Valley.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Please
reply to Penny at </span><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc;"><a href="mailto:pboese@cox.net">pboese@cox.net</a></span></u><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> saying what you will be
bringing; we need sewing machines, cutting mats and rotary cutters/rulers. Hope
to see you all next Tuesday!</span></p>
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<!--[endif]--></span><o:p></o:p></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-60579316232098910092023-05-10T10:58:00.001-07:002023-05-10T10:58:39.426-07:00Zoom Meeting: Julia Graves presentation<p style="text-align: center;"> Nimble Thimbles Meeting via Zoom</p><p style="text-align: center;">May 16, 2023 7:00 - 9:00pm</p><p style="text-align: center;">Speaker: Julia Graves - My Quilting Journey</p><p style="text-align: left;">Julia Graves is an artist, quilt maker and <span style="text-align: center;">owner of Special Occasion Quilts. Julia will be presenting a Zoom lecture. An email with the Zoom link will be sent out to the membership closer to the meeting.</span></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-44534485470971309642023-05-03T11:50:00.001-07:002023-05-03T11:50:23.254-07:00Global Quilt Connection - All Star Sampler Platter <p style="text-align: center;"> Global Quilt Connection - All Star Sampler Platter</p><p style="text-align: left;">There will be an online presentation from 12pm - 3pm on Saturday May 6 and 12pm - 3pm on Sunday May 7 by the Global Quilt Connection. This is an opportunity to view short presentations by quilt teachers from around the world. An email was sent out to the membership with the link to the presentations that also contains a pdf with descriptions of the teaching staff and what they will be presenting on..</p><p style="text-align: right;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: right;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: right;"><br /></p>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-18715398574361773512023-05-03T11:35:00.003-07:002023-05-03T11:37:11.163-07:00Pet Collage Workshop by Rochelle Rice<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chandler </span></p><div class="detail-item" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 3px 0px;"><span class="event-when" style="display: block; margin-left: 7em;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sat, May 6, 10am – 2pm</span></span></div><div class="detail-item" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 3px 0px;"><span class="event-details-label" style="clear: left; color: #4e4e4e; display: block; float: left; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; width: 7em;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Description</span></span><span class="event-description" style="display: block; margin-left: 7em; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Pet Portrait Collage Workshop by Rochelle Rice of the Inappropriate Quilters Podcast. Supply list provided once you register and pay. Fee is $45.00. RSVP to Melissa Bickham by email scrappnmom@msn.com. Workshop held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chandler.</span></span></div>Nimble Thimbles A Chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096484979279547178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574390064849520390.post-25194151046973956272023-04-28T09:06:00.002-07:002023-04-30T11:01:48.730-07:00In Person Meeting 5/2/23: Speaker - Rochelle Rice<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Next Nimble Thimbles Meeting: 5/2/23 7:00 - 9:00pm</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Chandler </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rochelle
Rice, Inappropriate Quilter Podcaster will be presenting a lecture about her quilt journey, Art quilting and showing us her work.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rochelle is also presenting an in person workshop on Pet Collage on May 6 to be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chandler. There are still openings for the workshop, contact Melissa Bickham scrappnmom@msn.com to register for the class. There is a $45.00 fee.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span></span></span></p><p class="yiv4845967589msonormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="yiv4845967589contentpasted0"><span style="color: black;">6:00 Meet to set up (Get an extra ticket
for the drawing) </span></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span>
<p class="yiv4845967589msonormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; outline: none !important;"><span class="yiv4845967589contentpasted0"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">6:30:
Registration and chat </span></span></span></p><p class="yiv4845967589msonormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; outline: none !important;"><span class="yiv4845967589contentpasted0"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Renew your membership. Form was sent out, Nimble Thimbles is $25 for the year.</span></span></span></p><p class="yiv4845967589msonormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="yiv4845967589contentpasted0"><span style="color: black;"> You also need to renew your AQG membership online for $20 </span></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="yiv4845967589msonormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="yiv4845967589contentpasted0"><span style="color: black;">7:00
Meeting begins - presentation </span></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="yiv4845967589msonormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; outline: none !important;"><span class="yiv4845967589contentpasted0"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">8:00
Snack and break </span></span></span></p><p class="yiv4845967589msonormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; outline: none !important;"><span class="yiv4845967589contentpasted0"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">8:15 Business Meeting including:</span></span></span></p><p class="yiv4845967589msonormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; outline: none !important;"><span class="yiv4845967589contentpasted0"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Show & Tell</span></span></span></p><p class="yiv4845967589msonormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="yiv4845967589contentpasted0"><span style="color: black;"> Budget presentation and voting </span></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="yiv4845967589msonormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="yiv4845967589contentpasted0"><span style="color: black;">9:00
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