Corny Jokes (candy corny?)

Q:  Why did the vampire get fired from the blood bank?
A:  He was caught drinking on the job!

Q:  What do skeletons say before eating?
A:  Bone Appetit!

Q:  How can you tell if a vampire has a horrible cold?
A:  By his deep loud coffin!

Q:  How do you mend a broken Jack-o-lantern?
A:  With a pumpkin patch.

Q: Why didn’t the scarecrow eat dinner?
A: He was already stuffed.

Tee-hee!

- Cassandra G.

Reminder: Guild meeting Tuesday!

Trick or treat! Smell my feet! Give me some quilts to eat! (or something like that)

Reminder: This Saturday is the Elizabeth Eastmond class Home Sweet Home from 9am - 2pm with a Happy Bag sew day afterwards at Rancho Cabelleros.

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 eighth two blocks.
• If you are participating in Susan M.'s mini 9 patch group, the brights and white/white blocks are due.
• If you were born on April, October, or December, 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.

Sign up now for the Spring Retreat

We're getting a head start on our 2018 spring retreat at Vina de Lesstonac in Temecula (The Nunnery)!

Where: Vina de Lestonnac - Temecula
When: May 18 - 20, 2018
Cost: $270
What it includes: 2 nights/3 days at the beautiful retreat center, PLENTY of room, all meals (AMAZING!), and fun and cute make-n-takes!
Theme: "Our Quilted Neighborhood"

See Barbara M. to sign up!

- Cassandra G.

Photos from the San Diego Quilt Show

Last weekend, Barbara M. and I went to the San Diego Quilt Show at the San Diego Convention Center. If you weren't able to make it, here are a few photos I took that I thought I'd share. Enjoy!

2017 Best in Show - the quilting was AMAZING!

More amazing quilting!

Sparkely!

See the rest of the photos here.

- Cassandra G.

Miss Demo Night in August? See the video!

I uploaded this a while ago but I keep forgetting to tell you all about it. It's unedited and probably shaky, but if you'd like to see the demos from Jeri R., Lisa J., Samantha N., Carol H., Susan C., and Stephanie Z., be sure to check it out!

- Cassandra G.

2017 Reindeer Dash This Weekend

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring-ting-tingling, too

Come on, it's lovely weather for a Reindeer Dash with you!

(The sound was so loud, my phone sort of muted it down a bit...but trust me, they're LOUD.)

Hard to believe that Christmas is right around the corner, but it's time to make your list and check it twice and get those Christmas gift projects stitched up!

Check out the flyer here for more information on the 6 participating quilt shops. Ho ho ho!

- Cassandra G.

Coming up this month October 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...
Cool stuff! Octobery stuff! When I know, you'll know!

But! As a reminder, we meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month and this month is blessed with FIVE Tuesdays...our meeting this month is Tuesday, October 17th, so watch your calendars!

Other unique RQG activities coming up this month...

Elizabeth Eastmond's workshop Home Sweet Home will take place on Saturday October 14th from 9am-2pm at the Clubhouse at Rancho Cabelleros. Contact Andie B. to inquire if there are any spots available. We'll have a potluck salad lunch. Following the workshop, 2pm until we drop, we'll have a Happy Bag Sew Day! Come help us stitch up bags as December is right around the corner.

Our 2017 Fall retreat is Thursday October 26th (or Friday October 27th for those who prefer) through Sunday October 29th at Campbell House in 29 Palms. We'll get the supplies list out to those attending as soon as we can.

Edit: The Quilt Room Tour is POSTPONED until spring as some circumstances changed.

Quilters Estate Sale October 8th

From Cherry Berry Quilts...

"Hello Everyone,

It is with a heavy saddened heart that this email get crafted. As many of you know we recently lost a great friend in Sharon Blackburn. Sharon was an avid quilter and sewist who's skill and knowledge were only exceeded by her generosity and kindness. Sharon was a great mentor to us as we started this business and became a great friend through the years. Her sudden passing was a shock to us all and we are working with her husband Charlie to help liquidate her sewing room and supplies. To that end there are a number of machines that we will outline here that were kept in immaculate condition and a significant stash that needs to be liquidated.

Sunday October 8th 11am-4pm
Cherry Berry Quilts, 1096 Calimesa Blvd B, Calimesa, CA 92320
Fabric $3/yd
Threads, quilts, and other notions

All items will be 1st come, 1 served.
CASH ONLY"

Click here for the flyer.

- Cassandra G.

September 2017 Meeting Review

We had such a great meeting two weeks ago with the fabulous and informative Heidi Stagno of Heidi's Longarm Quilting Center in Calimesa. But first, we were serenaded by Jeri R. and Susan C. singing 'My Favorite Quilting Things', modified by Terri Dobitz and sung to the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein 'My Favorite Things' from the musical The Sound of Music, which was enjoyed by all, including our 7 visitors!

Heidi gave quite a presentation on machine quilting, reminding us that it's not a quilt until it's quilted, we don't have to use cotton thread to quilt our quilts, and when you're stuck in a corner, just ditch it and stitch it! Her workshop the following Saturday was fantastic and I highly recommend that you check out her Quilted Feathers class coming up on December 9th.

Elly H. was not able to join us, but Jeri R. and Susan M. showed off our next BOM, Spinning Pinwheel. Instructions are here.

Also, due to some unfortunate flooding and cancellations, we're postponing the Home Room Tour that was scheduled for October 21st until sometime in the spring.

Susan C. announced that we'll have our annual Quilt of Valor presentation on Saturday November 11th at the East Hills Community Church. If anyone still has an QoV quilt at home, finished or not, please finish if you and regardless, bring it to the October meeting.

Barbara M. announced that we have a few spots still available for the Raincross Fall Retreat to Campbell House, so please contact her if you are interested.

Door Prizes

• Super grip - Carrie A.
• Telescoping magnet & fats - Betty D.
• Personal power strip, super gripper - Judy B.
• .5 yd of 2 blue fabrics - Susan C.
• Cake mix recipes, for layer cakes - Barbara M.

Mystery Box

• Jeri R.

- Cassandra G.