The block above, May basket, is a fitting start for this post, and I love the base shown in our new challenge fabric (more on that later).
Show and Share led us off. From bags to mini-quilts to wallhangings, we had quite a show!
So many beautiful quilted treasures. Please bring your quilts to Show at our next Show-and-Share at our June meeting.
Jeri Read and Charlotte Byrne showed off the newest Block of the Month block: Japan.
Here's a close-up. We are taking a journey around the world, and Charlotte has created interesting blocks for us to make. The links are at the top of the page, under BOM.
We had a look at a beautiful Quilts of Valor quilt at our meeting. If you need more info, please reach out to us via email (raincrossqg@gmail.com), or to Phyllis Hodel or Sandy Sheppard, who are the volunteers who are in charge of Quilts of Valor.
Andie and Dawn Marie Babbe worked hard to choose a Challenge Fabric for 2023, and they handed out small packets of fabric tonight of this glorious fabric by Phillip Jacobs (for the Kaffe Fassettt Collective), titled Amaryllis (PWPJ104). See Andie and Dawn Marie to get yours.
Then Andie and Dawn Marie treated us to a show of challenge fabrics from past years:
Your challenge fabric project is due September 2023, and can be entered into four different categories;
- Quilts
- Wearables
- Wallhanging and Table Runners
- Bags
Saturday Sew Day • May 27, 2023 • Saturday • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
We took a vote, and several of our members are meeting this month for our monthly Sew Day, even though it is Memorial Day Weekend. It will be held (as is usual) at the Lake Matthews Community Room 16453 El Sobrante Rd, Riverside, CA 92503, across from the fire station. We'll have a potluck salad lunch (bring something to go with salad greens or a side or a dessert). If you have any questions, reach out to Barbara Mathews. If you can join us, see you there.
Retreat News (and Round Robin)
The recent retreat was a fun success and everyone had a great time. Many Round Robin quilts were finished and were shown at the meeting. We won't be posting them on here yet, as July 2023 is the month they are due; we can't wait to see them.
The Beach Retreat is coming! There will be a $100 deposit; stay tuned for more details.
We'll see you next month: June 20, 2023 • 6:30-8 p.m.
If you have items for the Guild Blog/Newsletter, please send them to the Guild email (raincrossqg@gmail.com) by Wednesday, June 14th or earlier.
