Regular chapter meeting March 3, 2020 7-9pm Holy Trinity Luthern Church, Chandler

We have Louise Haley bringing a trunk show to us. Louise has been quilting over 40 years with about half of those long-arming as well. Louise teaches beginning and intermediate classes at Bolts N More. She takes a positive approach to teaching beginning quilters, encouraging their work to keep their interest in quilting. Louise’s quilting is primarily modern, though she has quilted with reproduction fabrics. Come Tuesday and see a fantastic trunk show with Louise!

Plus, community will share any finished quilts we have. Bring your show and tell. Many quilters from Nimble Thimbles won ribbons at the Tucson show and the AQG show. If you won please bring your quilt to show!! We are so proud of all our talented quilters.

Preview of Upcoming Meetings

Here are the upcoming meetings. You do not want to miss them!

August 1st- PUPS. hosted by Kathy Kreig. If the NT family gave you a PUP goal to finish during the 2016-2017 year, and you were diligent enough to finish it, bring it to the meeting. We want to celebrate your accomplishment with you!

   Also consider bringing 3 PUPS (Poor Unfinished Projects) to the meeting. You will be given a chance to show the 3 options to the group, and they will vote which PUP they want you to finish in 2017-2018.  This is lots of fun. So dig in those bins and  search the backs of those cupboards for things you just want to get done!

August 15- Helen Robinson for Sew Kind of Wonderful will be our guest. Simply Modern Quilting Magazine has one of their gorgeous designs on the cover of  their newest edition. But I'm sure you have seen those cute pumpkins and pineapples- they are everywhere! Don't fear the curve- come and be inspired!

September 5- Carrie Bloomston- This gifted artist designs patterns and fabric for Windham. Remember those cute paintbrushes with collaged words? Her newest line is called Dreamer. She has also written a book called The Little Spark about encouraging creativity. She  is a terrific, motivating speaker-don't miss it!

September 19th- QUILTO. Hosted by Kathy O'Brien.  Like BINGO, but more fun because you can win great quilting supplies. 

Invite a friend and see you Tuesday with your PUPs!   

Beat the Heat with Our Ice Cream Social!

Our meeting this Tuesday has us trying to beat the heat with an ice cream social!  This is our last meeting for the fiscal year and Debbi says we are going to PARTY!!!!!

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The ice cream is being provided and everyone is encouraged to bring their favorite topping. We are hoping everyone will be willing to share and then take home any leftovers.

To at least make it quilt themed, for show and tell you are welcome to bring finished projects and the oldest quilt in your collection. This could be something you did or something you were given or something you bought. Let’s see how far our hobby has come.

Membership – this will be the last meeting where existing members can sign up for the next year membership for 25.00 for AQG and 20.00 for Nimble Thimbles. 

Reminders:

NO Meeting on 7/4…due to the holiday we will not be meeting.

Meeting on 7/18 will be Jackie Kunkel - https://cvquiltworks.com/

Meeting on 8/1 is PUPS-Poor Unfinished Project.  Bring the one you got done and bring 3 more to present for the challenge

Design Brainstorming this Tuesday

At this week's Tuesday meeting, we're going to do some design brainstorming using fabric medleys on LOAN to us from some of our members.  We'll be in small groups so we can learn from each other.  Hopefully we'll get useful ideas from each other.  (I kind of like this fabric, but WHAT IN THE WORLD CAN I DO WITH IT?) We'll have "reference materials", graph paper, pencils, etc. but you're welcome to bring your own favorites.  Berta suggests we bring rulers and tape measures, but leave the scissors and rotary cutters at home. This meeting is for a design activity only. If you have fabric that has you baffled, we'd be happy to include it for discussion.

Hope to see you there!

Look What You Missed in January!

 Hi I am Angela and I am now going to be doing some blogging for Nimble Thimbles!  If you know me, you know I am Bonnie Hunter's # 1 fan so I thought I would start out with all the Quiltville quilts and blocks that turned up at guild tonight.  This first beauty is Kathy's Allietare!  This was Bonnie Hunter's mystery last year and it is a showstopper!

The above photo is blocks from the Midnight Flight workshop--I know many of you attended and have this one in progress.  I know a few other folks had their blocks done that day, but I did not get pictures of them.  Do not look too closely at the blocks above as a few of us (ahem) had some unsewing to do at this point (and perhaps some later on too!).  Above blocks are mine and Kathy's, Becky's, Barb's and Laura's. 

Here is Fran's completed wall hanging size top!  I forgot to bring mine but is is just this size too.  Fran has the best purples in there (the picture does not show those batiks off enough and a cute little bee fabric which reminds her of her mom too. 

 Judy brought her very first block from Midnight Flight too.  She is going for a lap size quilt.  I hope as we finish all of these you bring them in to share--they are fun in every colorway.  Judy's is going to be gorgeous!

Above is mine and Kathy's baby top.  A few of my hst geese have rebelled and flown the other way but I am pleased with it anyway.  I am looking forward to seeing and sharing many more of these quilts!

And this year's mystery is En Provence--I know many of you have this one in progress too.  This one is another Kathy's first block.  This is her very first Quiltville quilt---talk about jumping in with both feet.  Her blocks and sashing are beautiful!  She thinks she might go more scrappy next time now that she has seen some others but she admits she has the bug!  The En Provence below was shown by Terri at our Midnight Flight workshop.  You can see the sashing in this picture too.

This is Lori's son's much loved Bricks and Stepping Stones.  Love a scrappy quilt that has some element that brings it all together like the black and white four patches do.  This is one to snuggle under for sure!
So that is just some of what you have missed so far in January at Nimble Thimbles!  Come and see us and bring show and tell--especially the Quiltville quilts! 

Tuesday, May 20 meeting will be a Tea Towel program.  Bring in your tea towels and share their story!  Bring any tea towels you wish to share - one that you made, found, received as a gift, bought, an antique or one you love and use all the time.  Join us for a fun evening of sharing stories!

November Meetings

There is a change in meeting dates for November. We will be meeting on the 2nd Tuesday and 3rd Tuesday of the month.

November 12 - Our program will be provided by Pat Knoechel from Quilt in a Day.    Pat is Eleanor Burns' sister.  We have been fortunate to have Pat present programs to us in the past and they are always great!  She usually brings books, rulers, and patterns for sale.  The meeting is held in in Classroom 6. Park on the east side of the Church building and enter through the open entryway.


November 19 - Two reasons to enjoy this program.  Sue Williams, a past President and member of Nimble Thimbles, will providing a trunk show of her quilts.  She is a prolific quilter and it is always wonderful to see her quilts.

Additionally at the November 19 meeting, we will be having a Great Pumpkin  celebration:  Everyone is invited to bring his or her favorite pumpkin creation (one we can eat--not an artfully carved jack-o-lantern) and we will have a pumpkin patch feast!  As an added bonus, if each quilter who is bringing something yummy would email the recipe to Mary the week before, let's say the deadline is Thursday, Nov. 14, she will put together a copy of all of the recipes for everyone to take home.  Please write RECIPE in the subject line to make it easy for her to recognize.

Charity Sew In – Tuesday October 29, 2013

Join us for the fifth Tuesday in October (10/29/13) at the church for a Charity Sew In from 7:00-9:00pm. Please Note: The location has changed to Classroom 1 (Fifth Grade) and Classroom 2 (Sixth Grade). The location change is needed for this Sew-In as the church will be using the gymnasium. You will need to park at the East Side parking lot in the church complex. The classrooms are in the northeast building of the complex and entered via the courtyard from the parking lot. Bring your sewing machine - we will have lots of different kits available to sew or bring a project you are working on. Refreshments will be provided. This is our last Sew-In of the year - we hope to see you there!!

Charity Sew In – Tuesday July 30, 2013

Join us for the fifth Tuesday in July at our usual meeting place at the church for a Charity Sew In from 7:00-9:00pm. We will be cutting kits so please bring a ruler, rotary cutter, and cutting mat if you want to help with cutting. We will also have kits available to sew and we have a few quilts ready for binding and also a few sandwiched to do quilting. Refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there!!

University Night is September 20, 2011

Come join us for an informative and fun evening, as three or four of our Nimble Thimble's members teach us a new technique. It's always great to learn or try something new. We will rotate around the room to observe demonstrations on different topics and have fun in the process. See you on the 20th.

Social Evening and Quilter's Bingo for September 7,2010

The September 7 Nimble Thimbles meeting will be a social/friendship evening. The first half of the evening, please bring extensive show and tell (some have been working on their pups and CPUPs!). For the second half of the evening, we will be playing Quilt-O, a version of quilter's bingo, with a collection of prizes (including chocolate) for winning rounds. It should make for a lively evening! And don't forget the chocolate...

University Night Program

The June 1 Nimble Thimbles meeting is sure to please, as we are having our first of two teaching nights. Four ladies have agreed to teach us techniques and tricks for making our quilting life easier. Please join us as we explore the how-to's and have some fun visiting at the same time. Small groups will lend themselves to everyone participating. See you there!

Our April 6 meeting is our very own Nimble Thimbles past president, Sharon Neidigh. Sharon has amassed a collection of vintage aprons, plus has made several, and is willing to share her collection with us. Her program is fun and interactive.

Please bring 1-2 aprons that you may have - I know there are several out there that have them stashed away from Grandma or Mom. It will add to the show and tell/program for the evening. Hope to see you there!

On March 16, 2010, YOU ARE OUR MEETING. Members are to bring any and all older quilts they have access to -- anything made between 1850 and 1950. Quilt historian, Barb Eckoff from Iowa, will be joining us to talk about quilt history. The program on March 16 is dependent on members bringing something to talk about - no matter what condition the quilt is in!

Barb places the quilts in date order, and then talks about the particular fabrics that are in the quilt - reflecting style and colors of the time, as well as the quilt pattern names. It is helpful if members have a tiny bit of the history of the quilt - who made it, the part of the country it was made/found in, any dating in the stitching, and family stories. Even if you don't have a family heirloom, it's fun to hear other stories and see the interesting quilts. Please join us!

February 2,2010 meeting

Much better than a Hallmark card, Nimble Thimbles will be having a Valentine Social on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7 pm.

~ Please bring show and tell with a heart theme or a sweet story attached to it, as well as any other current projects to share.

~ We will have themed block packets to take home ~ either to make for a loved one, or to donate as a charity quilt block.

~ Bring your handwork and enjoy the company of your fellow Nimble Thimbles and, of course, sweet treats.

A Bit of Alaska in Arizona

Two ladies from Alaska will be our guests on January 19, 2010, Mary Stenros and Becky Moore. Evelyn Link met them while visiting her sister, Hazel, last summer in Soldotna.

Mary Stenros started designing a series of quilt patterns using Alaskan wildlife as her subject. Since then she has expanded the pattern series to include The Western Series, The North American Series, The Vanishing Series, and Favorite Places Series. She is introducing a couple new patterns, a covered bridge and a lighthouse. Take a look on the Willow Bend Creations web site: www.willowbendcreations.com

Mary and Becky will give us an overview of the easy technique that will produce a wall hanging or pillow cover.

Would you like to make one of these beautiful quilts? Here’s your chance! Becky and Mary will teach a class for us on January 20. You can sign up for the class at the January 19th meeting.

Here are all of the details:
Date: January 20, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Evelyn’s house
Cost: $25.00

Holiday Party

The Holiday Party will be on December 8th at 6:30pm. It will be at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 739 W Erie St, in Chandler. Dinner will be provided. The cost is $10.00 and tickets must be purchased by November 17th. Bring a check made out to Nimble Thimbles or cash to purchase your ticket to the November 17th meeting.

Please bring your quilts or wall hangings that feature stars and we will hang them for all to enjoy. We will be collecting paper goods for My Sister's Place, a local women's shelter, and for the children, coloring books and crayons.

November Meetings & Sew-in

IMPORTANT - There will not be a meeting the first Tuesday of November.

November 17 Meeting - Gilbert Historical Museum - Pat Knoechel from Quilt in a Day will be doing the program. She always does a great program. She also usually has books and other products for sale at a discount.

November 24 Meeting - Chandler Center for the Arts - We will be viewing the Quilt Show. Significant Stitching. Parking is available in front of the Center for the Arts and also behind the Center in the parking lot shared with Chandler High School.

November 22 Sewing Day - Come join us at Desert Breeze Police Station Community Room from 9:00am to 4:30pm. You can come for the whole day or just stop in for a few hours. Bring what ever project you want to work on. You can also bring a sack lunch or pop-out to one of the near by restaurants.

October Meetings and Sew-in

October 6 - Lots of action at this meeting. Bring your finished ugly fabric challenge and mystery quilts for this year. (Note if you have the top done but not the quilting, go ahead and bring that.) This is also our small quilt auction. Bring a small quilt or two to donate to the auction. Proceeds will go to Nimble Thimbles. This is also a great time to bring friends who don't quilt. These small quilts also make great gifts so get a head start on your holiday shopping.

October 18 - Free Sew-in at the Desert Breeze Police Substation Community Room 9:00am to 4:30pm.

October 20 - Nimble Thimbles Reunion Party Meeting! This meeting will be held at Art on Boston, 11 W Boston St, Suite 1, in Chandler. We are asking current members not to bring show and tell. We are asking former members to bring one small item of show and tell to share.

September 15 Meeting & Sew-in

September 15 - Our program will be presented by the Bernina Connection. These ladies are always a lot of fun and usually have information regarding new products for quilters to share.

September 20 - Free sew-in at the Desert Breeze Police Substation Community Room - 9:00am to 4:30pm. Bring your own project to work on and a sack lunch if you want. You can come for the whole time or just stop by for a little while.