February 2020 Guild Meeting Review

Veteran Rose B. (USAF) greatly accepts her QoV

What a fabulous quilt guild meeting we had this month and what a blessing to get to start with a beautiful presentation of Quilts of Valor to several very deserving veterans. Susan C. was happy to announce that the Quilt of Valor National Sew Day on Saturday February 1st was a great success with lots of quilters and helpers joining in. Susan was also happy to announce that Phyllis H. has stepped forward to take over the Quilt of Valor charity on behalf of the Raincross Quilt Guild. We all can not thank you enough, Susan, for your service to the guild and our beloved brave veterans - Thank you!

As a part of the Quilt of Valor festivities, guest Peggy M. reported that there is a small of group called the Stars & Scrappers who get together at a few locations around Riverside, such as Easy Quilting Corner and the Mead Valley Library, to work on Quilt of Valor quilts. Contact Faten at Easy Quilting Corner to find out when they'll be there next.

Dawn M. is still accepting membership dues for 2020; the February guild meeting was the last one to make sure your information gets added to the booklet, which will be distributed at the March guild meeting. Contact her ASAP if you've missed getting your membership in and you want your contact information in the book.

Lots of people brought notions for Paula W. to send to Yvonne and we know Yvonne is yelling a big "Thank you!" all the way from Africa. Yvonne is still looking for some notions, so please feel free to raid your stash or pick up some of these items on discount:

• Singer machine needles
• hand sewing needles
• bobbins (size 15)
• fusible interfacing
• light gray thread
• small rick rack (preferably in black, brown, navy, and red)
• yellow Clover chaco chalk liner powder
• blue or white pencils

After another successful Happy Bags 2019, Dawn M. and Jeri R. gave us an excellent presentation on the items we should be looking to grab for this coming year. They want us to think about gathering items in quantities of 10 or something, 20 of something, 40 of something, etc.

• Coloring books for young boys, girls, or gender neutral, as well as mature coloring books with more intricate designs for the older kids
• Play-Doh
• Colored pencils (we do NOT need Crayons - there are plenty leftover from last year)
• Fun socks
• Lip gloss/chapstick (no nail polish - spills happen and are a MESS)
• Pens/pencils and notebooks
• Hair scrunchies (bought or make your own!)
• Beanie Babies
• Matchbox cars

Contact Dawn M. if you have any questions.

Debbie W. shared with us a really neat outreach that her guild in Longmont, Colorado for those guild members who've experienced a personal loss. Each member makes a little Caring Heart block and sends it within a nice card to the recipient. Debbie explained she was overjoyed everyday the mailman brought her another Caring Heart. Debbie wanted to pass it forward and encourage Raincross to participate in this going forward and created a Caring Heart kit for each guild member. How awesome - thank you Debbie! Contact her if you have any questions.

Lois L. talked about the heart pillows she makes for Loma Linda University Medical Center. Patients who've had heart surgery use the pillows to apply pressure to the chests, help making recovery easier. Lois said that you're interested in helping make heart pattern to contact the LLUMC Volunteer Services at 909-558-8022.

Barbara M. announced that there are still a few spots open for the Raincross Quilt Guild Spring 2020 quilt retreat in beautiful Temecula wine country at Vina de Lestonnac (aka, The Nunnery). Come join us Friday May 14th through Sunday May 17th for a mere $295, including all of that UH-MAZE-ZING food! Contact Barbara to get in on the action!

Door Prizes:
2 yds green dot fabric - Pam W.
1 yd poppies panel - Julie M.
fall fats - Dorothy M.
grays jelly roll - Jennifer H.
Aurifil thread - Christine S.

Mystery Box: Barbara M.
Barbara shared that the mystery "bag" surprise of a wheeled sewing machine cart is a God-send since hers recently had become damaged beyond repair while being unloaded from the Catalina ferry during a recent quilt retreat trip. The ferry company is even going to reimburse her for the cart, so now she's got money for more fabric!

- Cassandra G.