Reminder - Trick or Treat Challenge Drive By Tomorrow!

Just a reminder that 2021 Raincross Quilt Guild members can pick up their 1/2 yard of 2021 Challenge Fabric tomorrow between 9am and Noon at Sandy S.'s house in Riverside. We will be checking off your names and the names of your fellow members for whom you are picking up their fabric. And you can still buy coordinating fabric from Easy Quilting Corner by stopping by the shop or online by searching for "raincross".

We will also have a few charity quilt kits available if you'd like to pick up, Hospice quilt labels if you need some, or if you have charity quilts to drop off (no chopped salad).

If you can't make it tomorrow and you need help getting your fabric, send the guild an email (raincrossqg@gmail.com) and we'll figure it out. Thanks! 

- Cassandra G.

Announcing the 2021 Raincross Quilt Guild Challenge!

We've hinted at it and it's finally here! The 2021 Raincross Quilt Guild Challenge, starring the beautiful Damask Pumpkins fabric from Spooky Night collection by Grace Popp for Studio E! Many thanks to Faten at Easy Quilting Corner for assisting us with the fabric and making available so many of the beautiful coordinating fabrics!

Each current Raincross Quilt Guild will receive 1 half yard of this fabric to create...whatever you want! Challenge projects will be due in a few months, but! We need to get you your fabric!

So, we are going to have Drive By Trick-or-Treat in May! Instead of us coming to you, we invite you to participate in our socially distanced drive by Trick-or-Treat on Saturday May 15th from 9:00am to 12:00pm at Sandy S.'s house in Riverside; her address is in the book or you can post below to request it be emailed to you. 

If you unfortunately cannot participate, please feel free to ask a guildmate (you trust!) to pick up your fabric for you and we'll hand your pumpkin sister your fabric and mark you as having received it. If you are still unable to make plans to get your fabric on the day, contact us and we'll help you figure out something.

As Faten did last year, she has purchased many of the gorgeous coordinating fabrics and panels from this line, which are now available at her shop, Easy Quilting Corner, at 1860 Chicago Ave Suite G-15 Riverside, CA 92507 and online at https://www.easyquiltingcorner.com/. You can shop the collection either in person at the store or online by searching "raincross". If you plan on purchasing coordinating fabrics, we encourage you to do so soon!

These are just a few...

We can't wait to see you on the 15th and then to see your spooktacular creations!

- Cassandra G.

Raincross Quilt Guild 2021 Fall Retreat -- Sewing on the Sand

Date:            Oct. 21 - Oct. 24, 2021 (Thursday - Sunday)

                    Check in - 2:00 pm Check out - 12:00 noon

Location:    913 S Pacific St, Units A & B, Oceanside, CA

Cost:            $260 (20 participants) per person, includes all meals

                    REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW. Deposit of $100 to hold your spot

                    **Due in full by Sept 21, 2021.

This is the same venue as last year - A beautiful 2-story duplex, which sleeps 20 people with LOTS of room to sew. It's on the beachfront with a view of the ocean!

There will be no "organized" Make-n-Takes, but we'll welcome anyone who would like to share a project or technique with the group. Please let the committee know, and we'll put the word out with supplies needed, etc. 

*** There is limited parking at the house. There is parking on the street. You may unload at the house and then park. It may be helpful to carpool with other attendees.

Please fill out the registration form and Waiver and Release of Liability and mail to and drop off with Barbara M., Jeri R., or Andie B.

- Barbara M.

Just a few days left to finish your 50% Challenge projects!

Our next virtual guild meeting is coming up fast, so you just have a few days left to get your 50% Challenge projects finished and get a picture of it to Cassandra for inclusion in the guild meeting presentation!

While you're at it, please also send in a picture of your completed March 2021 Raincross Quilt Guild Christmas Mystery Block of the Month - we may not be able to pin them to a sheet hanging in the Goeske Center, but we can hang them together on our virtual "sheet"!

And finally, if you have any regular Show and Share items, please also send pictures of those to Cassandra. Thank you!

- Cassandra G.

Last chance to donate for the opportunity to win the African Queen Charity Quilts!

LAST CHANCE! If you are donating by check or cash, please call Yvonne to arrange a drop off! 

With the gracious help of quilters from the Raincross Quilt Guild, Weinsteins 2 Uganda are accepting donations for the opportunity to own one of two quilts comprised of "Africa Queen" blocks and fabrics from Uganda. 100% of the money will go to Adjumani, Uganda, an area with camps currently holding over 1 million refugees from South Sudan. The money will be used to purchase seeds and farming supplies and tools so that people will be able to plant gardens and grow their own food.

Two tickets will be drawn on April 20th, 2021. Ticket holders will be notified by phone/email and arrangements made to deliver your quilt (no additional charge for mailing if necessary).

Tickets:

$1 for 1 Ticket

$5 for 6 tickets

$10 for 15 tickets

$20 for 35 tickets

$50 for 100 tickets

$100 for 300 tickets

To make tax deductible donation:

1. Credit or debit card on the Weinsteins' page on Harvest Alliance International.
2. Check made out to Harvest Alliance International and personally delivered to The Weinsteins 1575 Country Club Dr, Riverside CA 92506.

Other donation methods (tax deductible receipt not available):

1. Paypal: Send donation to mrsweinstein@fastmail.fm
2. Check (made out to Yvonne Weinstein) or cash and personally delivered to The Weinsteins at 1575 Country Club Dr, Riverside CA 92506.

For all donations: please email the Weinsteins (mrsweinstein@fastmail.fm) to note your donation and how many tickets you would like. Good luck!

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Update to First Block of Month for 2021, Christmas Mystery; Time change for Pajama

For those getting started on the 2021 Block of Month, the first block had a typo in trim size on step 3. I've fixed the typo and replaced the pattern instructions, which are available here.

As a reminder, we want to see your blocks, so once you are finished, please send me a picture to include in our monthly guild presentation. Thank you!

We are also modifying the start and end time for the Pajama Time Zoom Group happening this Saturday (and every second Saturday); it will now be from 7pm to 10pm. The Zoom link is available on the Facebook page or feel free to request it .

- Cassandra G.

Updated: Supplies Needed for the Women of Uganda

Thank you to everyone who has stepped up and helped purchase supplies to support Jeff and Yvonne's missionary work in Uganda! We are still looking for items and Paula W. has sent me an updated list. She will begin collecting items from you starting April 1st, so please contact her to arrange a pick up and thank you again for your support.

1. Niutop 8" Multipurpose Scissors Bulk Set of 5-pack
   Like these on Amazon for $9.97
   
   OR
   
   Wescott Titanium 7" Scissors
   Like these on DollarTree.com for $1/pair
   Quantity Still Needed: 36 pair (small scissors)
   
   
2. Elastic - 1/2" (any color)
   Quantity Still Needed: 5 rolls
   
   
3. Universal sewing machine needles
   Quantity Still Needed: 15 packages
   
   
4. Fiskers Rotary Cutter (45 mm blade)
   Like these on Amazon for $11
   Quantity Still Needed: 4
   
   
5. 45mm replacement blades for Fiskers rotary cutters
   Like these on Amazon for $14
   Quantity Still Needed: 70 blades
   
   
6. Chalk/Clover Chaco Liner Pen Style - White and refills
   Like this liner on Amazon for $8.35
   Like this refill on Amazon for $6.99
   Quantity Still Needed: 10 each
   
   
7. Multipurpose Sewing Clips For Quilting/Crafting (100+ count)
   Like these on Amazon for $10.99
   Quantity Still Needed: 5
   
   
8. Safety pins-large (2+ inches)
   Like these on Amazon for $5.99
   Quantity Still Needed: 10 packages
   
   
9. Spray Mister Bottles (similar to Mrs. Bobbin's spray mister bottles)
   Like these on Amazon for $6.99
   Quantity Still Needed: 5

Thanks again!

- Cassandra G.

Reminder March Virtual Guild Meeting Tomorrow

Lucky by Camille Roskelley from Thimble Blossoms

Get your Zoom faces on - it's almost time for another exhilarating virtual guild meeting! Guild members who need the Zoom information, please post in the comments below or send me an email or look at the pinned announcement in our Raincross Quilt Guild Facebook page. 

We will be sharing our 2020 Raincross Quilt Guild Block of Month quilts, the fabulous Be My Neighbor from Moda Fabrics, so please be sure to email or text Cassandra your regular Show and Share and BOM pictures as soon as you can!

- Cassandra G.

Reminder to finish your 2020 BOM Quilt

You've got a few days left to finish up your Raincross Quilt Guild 2020 BOM Be My Neighbor and get your pictures to Cassandra G. for Show and Share. If you've already finished and possibly shared pictures of your finished quilt on the Raincross Quilt Guild Facebook page, please be sure to resend them to Cassandra.

- Cassandra G.

Supplies Needed for the Women of Uganda

The Weinstein's have purchased plane tickets and, God willing, are planning on returning to their missionary work in Uganda the beginning of May. To prepare for their return trip, we are working on gathering supplies that they will need for their work helping the wonderful people of Uganda.

Paula W. is leading this charge and has the following to say:

"Hello!

The following is a list of supplies that Yvonne Weinstein  has made to help her when she returns to Uganda at the beginning of May. If you would like to purchase any of the items it would be appreciated.  If it is easier for you to donate money and have me purchase items, I can do that also. If you have questions, give me, Paula W., a text/call/email/smoke signal and I will try to answer them. Thanx! Crazy Paula

We've included some shopping suggestions below, but please don't feel obligated to get specifically those. Many times it's helpful to see the kind of item we're looking for, so feel free to shop your local stores, other websites, or, if you are an Amazon queen, order away!

1. LiCB 40 pack LR44 AG13 357 303 SR44 Batteries 1.5V Button Coin Cell
   Like this on Amazon for $6.99
   Quantity Requested: 10
   
   
2. Niutop 8" Multipurpose Scissors Bulk Set of 5-pack
   Like these on Amazon for $9.97
   
   OR
   
   Wescott Titanium 7" Scissors
   Like these on DollarTree.com for $1/pair
   
   Total Quantity Requested: 150 pair (small scissors)
   
   
3. Elastic - 1/2" (any color)
   Quantity Requested: 5 rolls
   
   
4. Hooks and eyes (sizes 1, 2, or 3)
   Quantity Requested: 20 packages
   
   
5. Universal sewing machine needles
   Quantity Requested: 20 packages
   
   
6. Fiskers Rotary Cutter (45 mm blade)
   Like these on Amazon for $11
   Quantity Requested: 5
   
   
7. 45mm replacement blades for Fiskers rotary cutters
   Like these on Amazon for $14
   Quantity Requested: 75 blades
   
   
8. Chalk/Clover Chaco Liner Pen Style - White and refills
   Like this liner on Amazon for $8.35
   Like this refill on Amazon for $6.99
   Quantity Requested: 10 each
   
   
9. Multipurpose Sewing Clips For Quilting/Crafting (100+ count)
   Like these on Amazon for $10.99
   Quantity Requested: 5
   
   
10. Safety pins-large (2+ inches)
    Like these on Amazon for $5.99
    Quantity Requested: 10 packages
    
    
11. Spray Mister Bottles (similar to Mrs. Bobbin's spray mister bottles)
    Like these on Amazon for $6.99
    Quantity Requested: 5

Once again, thanx!"