Barb Janson from Scottsdale will be visiting N.T. on Tuesday, June 21

Nimble Thimbles will be hosting Barb Janson on Tuesday, June 21. Barb is from Scottsdale, and recently won first place in the themed category at the AQG show. She has several interesting tips and a great show and tell for us. See you then!

Poor Unfinished Projects (PUPS) due July 5th....How are you doing on yours??????

Poor Unfinished projects are due in just a few weeks! Members are invited to bring in three Poor Unfinished Projects (PUPs) that they have hanging around their sewing room (sometimes it is hard to decide which three). Each member will be allotted about 2-3 minutes to describe the items and then the entire membership gets to vote on which one you finish by July of the following year.


This year's PUP challenge will take place on Tuesday, July 5. So, even if you aren't currently working on a PUP for this year, try to think about what three unfinished projects you will bring to the July 5 meeting.

Repurpose your scraps of fabric and batting...

Nimble Thimbles now has a place to donate completed dog beds. Arizona Friends of Gilbert has agreed to take donated beds to go with the adopted pets. If you go to their web site, you can gain more information. http://azfriends.org/

As to making the beds, it is very easy. The size of dog beds vary by the size of the folding cages that the organization uses to transport them to be adopted. Here is a sampling: 12 x 20, 30 x 30, 18 x 30, 16 x 22, 24 x 38, 22 x 34, 27 x 45, 16 x 20, 26 x 42.

The material needed for the beds are fabric scraps and batting pieces. A recommended depth for the scrap filling is maybe 2-3 inches. Please go through donated material a second time to ensure that pins, needles, paper or trash is not present.

Bring your donated scraps to any Nimble Thimble meeting and give to Kathy O'Brien
Thank you.

Fiber artist Betty Hahn will be our guest on June 7,2011

Betty Hahn will join Nimble Thimbles on June 7, traveling from Sun City. She is an multimedia fiber artist who does very interesting visual media, combining techniques and materials with surprising results. You may view some of her work at her blog spot, or at the Arizona Quilter's Hall of Fame website.



http://bettyhahnfiberart.blogspot.com

Sunday sew in at Chandler Police station on May 29,2011

It's time to enjoy the day again doing what we love to do...come join us from 9-4 and spend the day sewing with friends. Address is on the calendar to the right.
Happy Memorial Day!

June 7, 2011 is Raffle Basket Night

Here is your chance again to win one of the wonderful raffle baskets that Lynette has put together. This is a fund raising event for Nimble Thimbles and something to look forward to. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.

Nimble Thimbles Opportunity

Nimble Thimbles is planning a totally awesome program in the future. We have the opportunity to have one of our members essentially BE THE PROGRAM.

Carolyn Woods from Totally Tidy Organizing of Gilbert is going to be our guest speaker on August 2. One of the various programs that she offers is to do a room make-over for one of our members. She is currently doing this for another guild and the Nimble Thimbles board was supportive. That is where, you, the members come in.

If you are interested in being the subject of a before and after make-over, there are a few things to discuss before submitting your name at the Nimble Thimbles meeting on June 7.

Please see the details in the newsletter to determine your interest.

Website is www.totallytidyhouseholdorganizing.com