Quilts of Valor Presentation November 11th

Raincross Quilt Guild and Friendship Quilters are pleased to announce their 2017 Quilts of Valor presentation Saturday, November 11th, at 2pm at the East Hills Community Church, 20660 Orange Terrace Parkway, Riverside, CA 92508. This event is complimentary, and the quilts are made with love and given freely to our Veterans. Light refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP to Susan C. with the number of people attending and the name of your Veteran guest of honor.

For more information or to contribute, visit QOVF.org. Download flyer for this event.

Susan asks that anyone who still has a QoV quilt or quilt top at home please bring it to the October meeting so that they can be finished and ready for the presentation.

- Cassandra G.

Quilters the musical this weekend at Ramona High School

Quilters, the musical, is being performed  at Ramona High School this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7 pm. The musical is about the lives of American pioneer women based on the book The Quilters:Women and Domestic Art by Patricia Cooper and Norma Bradley Allen.

Several of the 30 inch quilt squares that are featured in the show were made by Raincross Quilt Guild members. Jeri R. and others assembled the enormous quilt.

- Cassandra G

Spots still available for Campbell House Retreat

I'll get the guild meeting review up tomorrow, I promise...

There are still a few spots available for the Raincross Quilt Guild Fall 2017 Retreat to Campbell House in Twentynine Palms (formerly Roughley Manor) -- if we don't get enough people, we may have to cancel, which would be very sad!

The retreat is Thursday October 26th (or you can come Friday October 27th instead) through Sunday October 29th. The prices are $399 for Thu-Sun or $286 for Fri-Sun. The theme this year is Christmas.

Contact Barbara M. today and join us!

- Cassandra G.

Supply List for Heidi's Class this Saturday

What a fantastic presentation by Heidi last night! For those attending Heidi's class this coming Saturday at the Goeske Center from 9am-3pm, click here for the supply list.

We'll have a potluck salad for lunch so bring your salad mix-in or side.

Contact Andie B. if you are interested in attending.

I can't wait!

- Cassandra G.

Reminder: Guild meeting Tuesday!

I find myself reflective this morning and thinking those in Texas, the Caribbean, Florida, and Mexico who've recently been touched by hurricanes and earthquakes. If you haven't done so and have the ability, consider making a donation to a reputable charity. Consider as well that sometimes one's first instinct in giving may not be the best choice.

Be thankful for what you have and be sure to tell someone today that you appreciate and love them - let's make our own thunder burst of love. :)

Hurricane! by Carol Taylor

Here's your reminder list of things to bring:

• Your homemade name badge
• Your Raincross Quilt Guild pin, which is worth an EXTRA ticket in the door prize drawing! If you don't have one, you can purchase one for $5 at the door.
• If you are participating in the 2017 BOM, the seventh two blocks.
• If you are participating in Cassandra G.'s Row by Row Round Robin, your next row is due.
• If you are participating in Evie's Mini Hoffman Challenge, your challenge is due
• Fabric fats or large cuts for Christine S. to put in the October Mystery Box.
• If you were born on February, May, or September, you are invited to bring a snack to share (but it's not required!).
• Bottled water or other non-alcoholic drink

See you all Tuesday!

- Cassandra G.

Happy (Belated) Birthday, California!

California just celebrated it's 167th birthday on September 9th (and YOU thought you had a lot of candles on your cake!).

Check out this cool California artwork by 3 Fish Studios - wouldn't it make cool fabric?! Might have to do that yourself!

- Cassandra G.

M&L $20 gift certificate for every $100 you spend

OH BOY! It's that time of year again when M&L Fabrics in Anaheim has there get a $20 gift certificate for every $100 you spend promotion! This promotion is running the entire month of September, then the gift certificates expire the end of October.

See you there!

- Cassandra G.

Stitch in the Ditch

Just an amusing photo from a recent Row by Row Experience run I did with some guild mates...we ventured south to the greater San Diego area and had to stop by Quilt in a Day.

I think I need a sign like this!

- Cassandra G.

Coming up this month September 2017 at Raincross

Here's your monthly round up of upcoming events this month at Raincross Quilt Guild, specifically what to expect at our next guild meeting and any unique events beyond the usual scheduled events*. And don't worry - I'll still post a reminder blog a few days before the meeting with your list of things to bring. :)

*Usual scheduled events include Sew Night, Friendship Quilters, Featherweight Club, and the RQG Board meeting. If you are interested in those events, please check out the guild Calendar and/or post in the comments below and we'll help you learn more about them.

Coming up at this month's Raincross Quilt Guild meeting...
Heidi is coming to give us a trunk show of her fabulous quilts! Also due at this meeting is your Row by Row Round Robin (contact Cassandra G. if you have any questions), the mini Hoffman Challenge issued by Evie following the Hoffman Tour, and fabric donations to Christine S. for the October Mystery Box.

Other unique RQG activities coming up this month...
She will follow that with a workshop on Saturday September 23rd at the Goeske, Quilting on Home Machines for Beginners. The workshop is $25 and spots may still be available - contact Andie B.

- Cassandra G.