tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50417142066440789022024-02-10T13:49:30.235-08:00Raincross Quilt Guild • archived June 2023<center>Meeting the Third Tuesday of the Month at the Janet Goeske Senior Center, 6:00-8:30pm, in Riverside, CA</center>The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.comBlogger721125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-70586889182720942812023-06-15T13:05:00.000-07:002023-06-15T13:05:09.902-07:00New Website for Raincross Quilt Guild We have a new website: RaincrossQuiltGuild.comPlease head to https://raincrossquiltguild.com/ to read the news!This blog will stay here, so all Blocks of the Month from past years, as well as the history of our Raincross Quilt Guild will remain.See you over at the new place!RaincrossQuiltGuild.comThe Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-80854822330372698102023-05-18T12:01:00.000-07:002023-05-18T12:01:00.375-07:00May 2023 Meeting RecapThe 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 The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-34923872516448322572023-05-12T15:54:00.009-07:002023-05-16T18:46:17.464-07:00May 16, 2023 General Meeting May 16, 2023 Meeting • 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.This coming Tuesday will be our meeting for May, and we hope to see you there. You can gather beginning at 6:00 p.m., but the meeting will begin at 6:30, and end at 8:00 p.m. Bring your name badge so we can get to know each other, and be sure to check in to the Janet Goeske center. If you don't have your badge, you can check-in manually.By The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-13484641469577440722023-05-11T15:45:00.000-07:002023-05-11T15:45:25.274-07:00Many Thanks to Cassandra! It is with gratitude that we thank Cassandra G. for all her service as being Blog Mistress. Cassandra has been writing on this blog since early 2016: that's five years of goodness she's been delivering, right on schedule. We are so grateful for her writings, her musings, her photos, her maps, her videos and for keeping us updated.The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-60299973274100023432023-04-19T09:03:00.000-07:002023-04-19T09:03:44.555-07:00Saturday Sew Day is this Saturday April 22nd - come join us!Our monthly 4th Saturday of the month Sew Day is this Saturday at the Lake Mathews Community Room 16453 El Sobrante Rd, Riverside, CA 92503, across from the fire station. We'll start at 9am and typically go to 3pm and 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 M. See you there!- Cassandra G.The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-85003623589711350262023-04-03T09:50:00.004-07:002023-04-03T09:50:45.654-07:001st Wednesday of the month Quilt Zoom this WednesdayCome join us virtually for another quilt zoom session this Wednesday evening at 6pm! The Zoom link is pinned to the top of the guild Facebook page or drop a message below and I'll email it to you. See you there!- Cassandra G.The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-13386882852212109662023-03-22T11:14:00.000-07:002023-03-22T11:14:41.210-07:00Saturday Sew Day this month is this weekendOur monthly 4th Saturday of the month Sew Day is this Saturday at the Lake Mathews Community Room 16453 El Sobrante Rd, Riverside, CA 92503, across from the fire station. We'll start at 9am and typically go to 3pm and 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 M. See you there!- Cassandra G.The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-50343349575455630052023-02-15T08:08:00.004-08:002023-02-15T08:08:45.298-08:002023 Raincross Quilt Guild Spring retreat at Vina Registration formFor those going or wanting to go to the Spring retreat, please print and fill out the registration form. Deposit is $100. Spots are filling up! Contact Barbara M. with any questions.- Cassandra G.The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-49422465656481869282023-01-25T00:00:00.000-08:002023-01-25T09:31:14.555-08:00Saturday Sew Day this month is this weekendOur monthly 4th Saturday of the month Sew Day is this Saturday at the Lake Mathews Community Room 16453 El Sobrante Rd, Riverside, CA 92503, across from the fire station. We'll start at 9am and typically go to 3pm and 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 M. See you there!- Cassandra G.The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-77976313950759994662023-01-18T09:14:00.005-08:002023-01-18T09:15:25.754-08:00January Guild Meeting now set for Tuesday Jan 31st at the GoeskeGreat news quilt fans! We've been able to procure our normal meeting room at the Goeske Center for Tuesday, January 31st! We'll be meeting at the normal time, 6pm, in the normal room, at the normal place, just two weeks later than normal!We will also be taking memberships - the cost is $25 for year payable by check or cash (exact change appreciated). Everyone needs to fill out 2023 membership The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-57839636871170649392023-01-15T17:46:00.006-08:002023-01-15T17:46:47.733-08:00January Guild Meeting postponed until Tuesday January 24thRain Drops Bargello Quilt by Marinda Steward for michaelmillerfabrics.comMost of you have probably heard from the Goeske Center that the Center will be closed this Monday and Tuesday January 16th and 17th due to rain damage, causing our guild meeting there to be a no go.As an in person guild meeting this month is vital so that we can perform important guild business (Show and Share, Round The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-46332504881233232772023-01-07T09:54:00.001-08:002023-01-07T09:54:45.409-08:00December Block of the Month now available!Sorry about the delay everyone, but here you go! Please let me know if you have any questions.- Cassandra G.The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-55615978011029177402022-12-15T17:27:00.003-08:002022-12-15T17:27:33.350-08:00You better watch out, Raincross Quilt Guild Christmas Zoom meeting is coming!Quick and Easy Christmas Quilt by We All SewOooooh, you better watch out! You better not cry! You better not pout, because the meeting's has changed!Raincross Quilt Guild is comin' to Zoooooom!Yes, you heard right (or you remember from the announcements last month) that this month's quilt guild meeting is back in the Land of Virtual Toys - and that's OKAY! We've got games and toys for all good The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-76305925079126507992022-12-13T16:25:00.004-08:002022-12-13T16:25:46.094-08:00Saturday Sew Day this month is THIS weekend, not on the 4th SaturdayThe 4th Saturday of the month this month is Christmas Eve, so instead of trying for that, we are rescheduling our Sew Day for this Saturday, December 17th instead! We will meet, like always, at the Lake Mathews Community Room 16453 El Sobrante Rd, Riverside, CA 92503, across from the fire station. We'll start at 9am and typically go to 3pm and have a potluck salad lunch (bring something to The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-82799519885089359152022-11-09T08:40:00.003-08:002022-11-09T08:40:52.144-08:00Reminder: Guild Meeting next Tuesday (with new information about the meeting!)Along with the reminder that our regular guild meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday starting at 6pm at the Goeske Center, we have new information to share about this meeting as well as the December meeting.Starting first with the December meeting: the Goeske Center's hours for December mean that we unfortunately cannot have an in person meeting there next month. But never fear! Santa elves are The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-55840877653026625662022-11-02T18:19:00.002-07:002022-11-02T18:19:42.245-07:00November Grab Game - Make What You Want!It's that time of year again and we're getting ready for our annual November Grab Game! This year the theme is Make What You Want, dealer's choice! Feeling like making a table runner, or a mug rug, or a pincushion? How about a casserole carrier, Christmas stocking, or small bag? It's your choice, just make sure it's something you've made.We'll be bringing them to the November guild meeting, The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-82714792611724322982022-10-20T07:31:00.002-07:002022-10-20T07:31:23.166-07:00Reminder: 4st Saturday of Month Sew Day this SaturdayOur monthly 4th Saturday of the month Sew Day is this Saturday, October 22nd, at the Lake Mathews Community Room 16453 El Sobrante Rd, Riverside, CA 92503, across from the fire station. We'll start at 9am and typically go to 3pm and 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 M. See you there!- The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-2213851006789400002022-10-10T00:30:00.005-07:002022-10-10T00:30:00.193-07:00Great Quilt of Valor block pattern, Scrappy Jar Star Block, now availablePhyllis H. has sent in this pattern for the Scrappy Jar Star Block, which I believe she used with great affect for a Quilt of Valor. Enjoy! Please feel free to reach out to Phyllis if you have any questions. - Cassandra G.The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-5797659480442543942022-10-09T13:42:00.000-07:002022-10-09T13:42:06.735-07:00September Block of the Month pattern now available I hope everyone can forgive me, but this block cuts and sews together lightening fast! Here you go!- Cassandra G.The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-44336044639404021722022-09-25T06:55:00.002-07:002022-09-25T06:55:16.602-07:00Space Still Available for Collage Techniques ClassWe still have spaces available for Barbara M.’s Collage Techniques class. The class is actually two classes, the first on Saturday October 8th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Lake Mathews Community Room 16453 El Sobrante Rd, Riverside, CA 92503. The second class is on Saturday November 19th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM also at the Lake Mathews Community Room.For more information or to register forThe Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-56050391081577070862022-09-18T01:00:00.001-07:002022-09-18T01:00:00.212-07:00Reminder: Guild meeting this TuesdayOur September guild meeting is coming up this Tuesday - we hope you are FALLing in love with this cooler weather!Here's your reminder list of things to bring:Your homemade name badgeYour Show and Share quiltsYour August Block of the MonthYour 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 The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-16817385287764398992022-09-16T12:32:00.000-07:002022-09-16T12:32:01.788-07:00Reminder! All Star Virtual Sampler Platter this weekend!Raincross Quilt Guild has purchased a license for all members to access virtual classes that will be available this weekend, Saturday, September 17th and Sunday, September 18th from Noon to 3pm Pacific.Experience some of the best teachers the virtual world has to offer in this live zoom event with 18 quilt teachers demonstrating some of their favorite quilting techniques and showcasing a wide The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-90250249680710388042022-08-13T09:10:00.000-07:002022-08-13T09:10:15.602-07:00Reminder: Guild meeting coming up, Challenge Due, Round Robin still Open!Wooden quilt displayed at Long Beach 2022 showI hope everyone was able to get down to Long Beach and enjoy that fabulous show. Many thanks to Char and Dawn Marie for organizing!This is reminder about our upcoming guild meeting happening on Tuesday. At this meeting, we'll be looking at our Raincross Quilt Guild Challenge 2022 projects!! It's okay if you don't have it completely done - please feel The Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-16413460768594451532022-08-03T08:58:00.002-07:002022-08-03T08:58:42.990-07:00Spots still open for the Raincross 2022 Round Robin "Surround Yourself with Friends"We are still taking sign ups for the Raincross Quilt Guild 2022 Round Robin! Please contact Cassandra G. to confirm.The rules: you will make a center with a minimum 6" x 6" and a maximum of 16" x 16" (or thereabouts). Add that to the bag provided. Feel free to add a label for the other quilters to sign, fabric for them to use, chocolates, whatever! We will add a sheet in each bag for each quilterThe Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041714206644078902.post-40913604690058384492022-08-02T13:36:00.005-07:002022-08-02T13:36:59.248-07:00Long Beach Quilt Festival UpdatesCharlotte B. has confirmed that face masks will be optional, not required at the Long Beach Quilt Festival. She also has one regular ticket available for the show on Saturday - please contact her if you are interested or have any other questions.See you at the show!- CassandraThe Raincross Quilt Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889391912186380657noreply@blogger.com0