Guild meeting photos now up to date!

Hey folks, sorry for the delay, but guild meeting photos from May, June, July, August, and September are now filtered, edited, uploaded, and linked on our Photos page. Remember the last 6 months are also available in the photos window on the right hand side of every page.

Like Elly showing off her quilt, please feel free to peruse and enjoy!

- Cassandra G.

October 2019 Meeting Review

On Tuesday we were joined by Shirley McGuire of EZ-Woolworks. Shirley is fabric dyer and a fabulous wool quilting craftsperson. She gave a great presentation on the types of wools available, how to felt wool, and how to prevent moths eating your collection! She also brought lots of beautiful patterns and kits for sale.

Shirley is joining us this Saturday for a workshop where she'll be teaching us various techniques including dyeing, wool appliqué, felting, and more. Click here for more information and contact Tami A. or Andie B. as spots are still available.

Photos from Shirley's presentation and trunk show and our regular Show and Share segment are available here.

On Moths:
Shirley uses Pro-Pest Pantry Moths and Beetle Trap which are available from Amazon, WalMart and other retailers.

When she is repurposing wool from garments that she's purchased from charity shops, Shirley disassembles the garment outside and stores it outside tightly wrapped in plastic bags, only bringing it inside to directly go into a hot washer and hot dryer to prevent any possible moth eggs that may be in the garment. Another option is to store the garment in the freezer 12-24 hours to kill off any eggs.




Block of the Month
We had a few folks bring in some recent Blocks of the Month, which was great to this! This month, since we always miss February and who doesn't love fall, we're going to make Nordic Hearts. The pattern is ready for you!

Round Robin
Our next exchange is due at the November meeting, so you better get going! Every notice how the round robins are getting bigger and bigger? Who's excited to see your top!? I can't wait!!

Community Service Updates
- Happy Bag Maven Dawn M. has asked that everyone bring in any and all happy bag goodies to the next meeting in November. She is still looking for little flashlights from Harbor Freight and adult coloring books for the older kids bags. Contact her if you have any questions.

- Gloria H. let us know that Child Help doesn't need any more quilts, quilt tops, or pillow cases for a while, but she is looking for help quilting some tops. If you have some availability, please contact her.

- We are still looking for someone to take over as Quilts of Valor Hero or Heroine. Please contact Susan C. if you have questions or are interested.

- Hospice Quilts always has quilt kits to sew together, quilt tops to be quilted, and quilt binding to do. Please contact Cassandra G. if you can help.

Upcoming Guild Meetings
Our next meeting is Tuesday November 19th and it's our annual Steal Game! You are invited to make a cool, pretty, and/or handy sewing room accessory. Check out this post for ideas. Please bring your item in a brown paper bag and feel free to embellish the bag to make it pretty - or not! All up to you.

And we are happy to announce that the December meeting will convene on its normal night, the 3rd Tuesday in December, December 17th, at the Goeske Center. We will have an our annual Holiday Potluck and a special program.

Door Prizes

• Bobbin holder - Rose O.
• Batik bundle - Linda A.
• 2yd red fabric - Valerie T.
• Charm pack - Phyllis H.
• Signs & pins - Shirley L.
• Halloween fabric - Carol R.

Mystery Box
Lois

- Cassandra G.

Shirley McGuire Workshop Saturday October 19th

What a great presentation and trunk show by Shirley McGuire we had on Tuesday - I am certainly looking forward to her workshop on Saturday! Here are the details:

When: Saturday October 19th from 9am - 3pm

Where: Community Room at Riverside County Fire Station #4 on El Sobrante Rd (see map below)

What to bring:

• pen or pencil
• straight pins
• sewing needle(s)
• sandwich bag (to take home wool scraps)
• sharp scissors

We'll have a salad potluck lunch, so bring something tasty!



I hope to see you there! Contact Tami A. or Andie B. as spots are still open.

- Cassandra G.

Services for Susii McCoy Friday October 18

Services for Susii McCoy are to be held Friday October 18th at 3:00pm at Rose Hills Memorial Park Chapel 120 3888 Workman Mill Rd Whittier, CA. Directions handed out at guild available here.

- Cassandra G.

Reminder: Guild meeting tomorrow!

This month we'll be joined by Shirley McGuire of EZ-WoolWorks for a fabulous trunk show and workshop to follow this coming Saturday. Spots are still available for the workshop, so be sure to sign up with Tami A. or Andie B. The cost is $35 and includes a kit with all the materials you need, a $15 value!

Here's your reminder list of things to bring:

• Your homemade name badge
• Your September 2019 BOM
• If you are going to the RQG Fall Retreat in Oceanside, any remaining balance of the $225 cost.
• 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 were born in February, May, or October, you're invited to bring a snack to share (but it's not required!).
• Bottled water or other non-alcoholic drink

See you all tomorrow!

- Cassandra G.

Help the Goeske Center win the Aetna Health Contest!

From Paula W.:

"Guild Members, if you were at our last meeting in September, you learned that the Goeske Center was in a contest sponsored by Aetna Health with a chance to win $20,000. The $20,000 will help accelerate the development and expansion of much needed services that keep older adults physically active, socially engaged, and living independently for the long term. As you know, Goeske doesn't charge us to use the center, so if we could cast our votes for Goeske the last two days of the contest, it would be appreciated. Each of us can vote up to four times per day.

1. Go to VOTE.JGF4SENIORS.ORG
2. Cast your votes using one or all of these options:

• Email
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Twitter

You can encourage your friends and family to vote daily. Thanx!"

- Cassandra G.

Free Sewing Room Accessories Patterns

The November Grab Game is quickly approaching - do you know what you're going to make? Me either! So I scoured the web for you to find some FREE sewing room accessories patterns out there for you to use or be inspired by. Remember, make something awesome enough that you really want to keep it for yourself (and maybe just go ahead and make two so you can!).

Blossom Needle Case


Pumpkin Pincushion
I'm linking to two; the original one by Fiskars and then another by Lori Kennedy, based on the Fiskars pattern but with some modifications. Check them both out to mix and match your ideas!

Fiskars


Lori Kennedy


Mouse Pincushion
[Ed. note: I couldn't stand it - these guys are SO cute!]


Folded Star Mug Rug
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Iron Caddy Tote (folds out to a travel ironing mat)
[Ed. note: I created this one, adding the extra step of using selvedges. The pattern, however, describes just using solid fabric and works just as well!]


Pear Basket
[Ed. note: I've made bunches of these as gifts - they sew up really fast!]


Sewing Box


Sewing Machine Cover

From the blog Sew Inspired... or grab the downloadable PDF.


Got a favorite free pattern you'd like to share? Link to it in the comments below or email it to me!

- Cassandra G.

Reminder: Guild meeting Tuesday!

Join us this coming Tuesday for another fantastic guild meeting. We'll be welcoming Susan from Susan's Quilt Paradise for a trunk show and shopping!

Susan's quality control team, who have the very highest standards!

Here's your reminder list of things to bring:

• Your homemade name badge
• Your "First Quilt Inspiration" Challenge
• Your August 2019 BOMs
• Round Robin Exchange #3 - if you can't make it, please make sure you complete your addition and give the bag to a friend who is coming to exchange for you
• 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 were born in April, July, or November, you're 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.

October Speaker and Workshop: Shirley McGuire

Next month for the October guild meeting (Tuesday Oct 15), we'll be joined by the fabulous Shirley McGuire of EZ-WoolWorks for a trunk show and workshop. For her workshop on Saturday October 19th, Shirley will be teaching us how to make an adorable wool pin cushion, two fuzzy wool laundry balls, and a wool wrapped soap bar.

Shirley will be making up kits for us and needs a count, so Andie B. and Tami A. will be taking workshop sign ups and money at both the September and October guild meetings. The workshop is $35, which includes the kit (a $15 value). If you are unable to attend, the kit fee is non-refundable.

We can't wait to welcome Shirley, see her amazing quilts, and have the opportunity to learn from her!

- Cassandra G.

Coming up this month September 2019 at Raincross

This month we will be joined by Susan and her shop, Susan's Quilt Paradise in Beaumont! Susan will be sharing with us a trunk show of her quilts and bring part of her store to our meeting for our shopping pleasure, make sure you bring your pocketbook! We love her store and we can't wait to see what she's bringing.

For those participating in the Round Robin, our next exchange is happening this month, so now is the time to finish up the next round on the quilt top you have and make sure you bring it (or get a friend to bring it for you if you can't make it). Please contact Cassandra G. if you have any questions.

Cassandra also issued a challenge that is due this month: take inspiration from the first quilt or project (or one of your first quilts or projects) and make something new! I'm basing my inspiration on one of the first quilts I made that I call the Geisha House Quilt - I was enraptured by rail fence when I started, so I'm making another rail fence, but I'm using some unusual fabrics. Can't wait to see what inspires you!

If you still have the quilt or project that inspired your challenge, please bring it as well as your new quilt to the meeting this month. Contact Cassandra G. if you have any questions

Barbara M. will be taking reservations for the Raincross Quilt Guild Fall 2019 Retreat "Life's a Beach" for the Oceanside beach house. Please remember to bring at least $100 deposit and get ready to sew with sand between your toes!

See you in a few weeks!

- Cassandra G.