Zoom Meeting: Tuesday 8/20/24 5:00-9:00pm Fat Quarter Challenge

 

Attention All Nimble Thimbles:

    A lovely evening of sewing is in store for you, as well as a new Sew-In opportunity. And we need your help.

Upcoming  Sew-In;

1) 35th Sew & Vac, 4939 W Ray Rd, Chandler AZ 85226, August 19th (this Monday), 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (3rd Monday of the month - $10 fee) NEW!

 

2) Upcoming Meeting;

   Our Zoom Meeting for the month will be on Tuesday, August 20^th. E-doors open at 5:00 PM and close at 9 PM. Announcements will be made at 7:00 PM. Come on in when you can. This is our Fat quarter Challenge Zoom Sew-In, so get your chosen fat quarter and any other fabrics that you wish to add to it. There is NO LIMIT to the number of fabrics that you can add. Your project may also be a project that you, or someone else has started, and that you are finishing. The only requirement is that you use one fat quarter of fabric of your choice. Rules are very relaxed, but we want you to finish your project by our September 3^rd in-person meeting. So pick out your fabric, your pattern (if needed) and get your fabric cut. Click on the link that is in the recent email and join the meeting and start sewing!

   If you have finished a project that you would like to show during the Zoom meeting, you may email a picture to Jill Eskew at sewchic29@yahoo.com

 

Meeting In Person: Tuesday 8/6/24 7:00-9:00pm Debbie Kattelman demo Kimberly Block

 Attention All Nimble Thimbles Members,

     Agenda for 8/6/24 meeting: 

Meeting doors open at 6 PM. Please arrive early to help set up tables and your sewing machine. Many hands make light work.

 1) 7:00 PM - Debbie Kattelman - GE Designs Quilt along using pattern. Please refer to previous email from Debbie detailing this program for specifics. Bring your sewing machine and sewing kit.  We are hitting the ground running to give this program as much time as possible. Your patience is appreciated!

 BREAK -- During the break Announcements will occur! (To include President, Membership, Programs and AQG Quilt Show Raffle Baskets) 

 2) Back to Quilt Along Program until 8:30 PM

3) At 8:30 promptly, there will be a showing of Community Service Quilts. Thank you Darla!

 Please refer to previous email regarding future meetings and Sew-In opportunities. And PLEASE patronize those Sew-In opportunities that you are able to attend. We continue to search for Sew-In opportunities that all our members can enjoy. If you know of a good opportunity, please let us know.

 Due to the time needed for presentation, the presentation for the 2023-2024 Community Service overview by Penny Boese will be presented during the business portion of our September 3rd meeting.

 

Meeting In Person: Tuesday 7/16/24 7:00-9:00pm PUPS Reveal

 Welcome back all members!

If you haven't renewed your membership, please do so as soon as possible. We want you here!

Our first meeting with the new Board is this Tuesday, July 16th, in the Community Room of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chandler. Please help set up at 6:00 PM, meeting starts promptly at 7:00 PM. There is much to do, so please arrive promptly and be ready to meet your new Board.

Agenda:
1.) Meet your new President - Jill Eskew.
2.) Introduction to Nimble Thimbles Board Members.
3.) Membership.
Program - PUP's with Kathy Krieg
Break Time --
4.) President's Challenge.
5.) Debbie K and the 8/6 Program
6.) Programs
7.) Show 'n Tell

If you have a wonderful, tasty snack to share for this meeting, please bring it We are without snack volunteers for this meeting.

Upcoming Meetings:
August 6th: GE Designs with Debbie Kattelman
August 20th: Fat Quarter Challenge on Zoom
September 3rd: Sewing Delightfully Shop, in person presentation
September 17th: Zoom Meeting with Rachel Derstine.
October 1st; Small Quilt Auction.

No Meeting July 2, 2024

 Please Note:  There will be no meeting (in person or Zoom) on July 2, 2024.   The next in person meeting of Nimble Thimbles will be on Tuesday July 16, 2024 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm at our usual meeting place (Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chandler).  Join us on the 16th for the PUPS (Poor Unfinished Projects) reveal!!

Zoom Sew In on Tuesday 6/18/24 - there is no In Person meeting

The 7:00pm-9:00pm In Person meeting is canceled.   This will be a Zoom Meeting Sew-In from 1:00pm - 7:30pm hosted by Joanne Reiter. Join the Zoom meeting for however long you want -work on projects and socialize with other Nimble Thimbles members.

Meeting (In Person): 6/3/24 Games and Treats!!

 Hello Nimble Thimbles members!

Please read this email thoroughly as there are changes to our meeting dates and programs!

Come and join us this MONDAY night, June 3, 2024 in person, for an evening of fun.  We will be playing Left Right Center game.  Bring 3 fat quarters to play.  HOWEVER, if you do not have any fat quarters to bring, we have extra!!!   We will have show and tell, the free table, and have ice cream sandwiches!  We are also doing the drawing for those that participated in the Souvenir Stash Busting Challenge.  Bring your souvenir project in (no matter what stage it is in) for a chance to win a prize.   

This is my last meeting as President of Nimble Thimbles.  I have had an amazing year.  As the year comes to a close, this meeting is a celebration of our great year, and the outgoing leadership team.

Meeting time:

6:15pm to set up

7:00pm meeting starts

Meeting place:

Holy Trinity Church

739 W Erie St

Chandler, AZ 85225  

 **NOTE SCHEDULING CHANGES FOR OUR JUNE MEETINGS**

The Tuesday, June 4, 2024 meeting will be held on MONDAY, June 3, 2024

There will be NO IN PERSON MEETING on Tuesday, June 18, 2024

 Upcoming Events

June 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2024 - Sweet Pzs Sew-vacation Retreat. See Betsy or Joanne to signup. $10.00 a day, sewing 8:00am - 9:00pm. 3536 E Tremaine Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85234 

June 18, 2024 - NO IN PERSON MEETING -We will have a zoom sew day/evening  1:00pm - 7:30pm

July 2, 2024 - NO MEETING

July 16, 2024 - PUPS reveal!  Welcome the new board members and leadership.

Sweet Pz Sew Sew Day at 3536 E Tremaine Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85234 is the 2nd Saturday of every month through 2024.  9:30am-4:00pm.  $10.  

Check out our Facebook page or our blogspot at nimblethimbles.blogspot.com for more details.

If you have any questions, please email or text me. See you on MONDAY and Quilt ON!

Heather Nothum

President of Nimble Thimbles

Regular Meeting - In Person: Quilto and Voting for 2024-2025 Leadership and Budget Approval

 Hello Nimble Thimbles members!

Please read this email thoroughly as there are changes to our meeting times, dates and scheduled programs!

Come and join us this Tuesday night May 21, 2024 in person, for our favorite game - Quilto!  Quilto is played like Bingo with a fun twist using quilt themes and lots of quilt related prizes!  

The meeting will start at 6:45pm with a short business meeting to vote on the new board and leadership for 2024-2025, and review/approval of the 2024-2025 budget.

Due to all the activities planned during the meeting, there WILL NOT be Show and Tell or Community Service.

We will have the free table - please be sure to take items home that weren’t taken by the end of the meeting.

Meeting time:

6:15pm to set up

Note early start time:  6:45pm - Short business meeting to vote for new board and review of the budget

7:00pm Quilto starts

Meeting place:

Holy Trinity Church

739 W Erie St

Chandler, AZ 85225  

**NOTE SCHEDULING CHANGES FOR OUR JUNE MEETINGS**

Our Tuesday, June 4, 2024 meeting will be rescheduled to MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024

There will be NO MEETING on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 

******************************UPCOMING EVENTS:********************************

May 31, June 1 and 2, 2024 - Zoom Retreat

June 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2024 - Sweet Pzs sew-vacation Retreat. See Betsy or Joanne to signup. $10.00 a day, sewing 8:00am - 9:00pm. 3536 E Tremaine Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85234 

Monday, June 3, 2024 - Social Night - Left, right, center game, celebrate the current board members and leadership, show & tell, President’s Challenge drawing, and enjoy some ice cream!

June 18, 2024 - NO MEETING

July 2, 2024 - NO MEETING

July 16, 2024 - PUPs reveal!  Welcome the new board members and leadership.

Are you interested in joining the Leadership of NT?
We are seeking a Vice President to join the NT Board in July. If you are interested or want to know more, contact Jill Eskew at the email address listed in the recent email from Heather - Nimble Thimbles President. 

President's Challenge: 

Please bring your finished item to the Monday, June 3, 2024 meeting.  Pick a purchase from a vacation, or in your travels, and make it!  The drawing will be held at June 3, 2024 meeting.

Please sign up for refreshments using the link in the email from Heather.  If you are not comfortable with using the Sign-up Genius, please contact, text, or email Mary Platt at the phone number or email listed in the email from Heather.

Sweet Pz Sew Sew Day at 3536 E Tremaine Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85234 is the 2nd Saturday of every month through 2024.  9:30am-4:00pm.  $10 payable to the Sweet Pz owner.  Next sew day is June 15, 2024.