PTQG Area 3 Raffle Basket-"Christmas in July"

This year's theme for the raffle basket to be donated to raffle alley for PTQG is "Christmas in July". 

I will be putting together this basket and if you would like to donate 1/2 yd. pieces of unwashed Christmas prints, Christmas green or red TOT fabrics, please get them to me no later than May 1st.

If your chapter would like to make a basket to donate, the more the merrier! If you would like more information, please let me know.

Area 3 Meeting April 26th In Bethel

Area 3 meeting co-hosted by Cross Country Quilters and Ladies of the Lake

Thursday, April 26, 2018  beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Location: Bethel Alliance Church

   251 Walker’s Mills Road

                        Bethel, ME   (across the road from Telstar High School)

Guest speaker is Donna Gillis

She will be explaining her process for making quilts- especially memory quilts

Lunch will be provided

Rather than bringing a quilt block, they are asking for donations for the Homeless Shelter for Women and Families in Rumford. 

They could use the following items:

Aluminum foil

Ziplock bags

Trash bags

Plastic wrap

Household cleaning products

Canned goods Non-perishable foods

Quilts

Towels- bath and kitchen

Wash cloths

Deodorant- male and female

Body wash

Razors- male and female

Toothpaste

Hair brushes and combs  

Diapers- size 3 and up

Baby wipes

Baby powder

Baby lotion

Baby blankets

Do not bring: shampoo, used clothing or bedding, toothbrushes, bar soap

**There will also be a fabric sale table, so bring lots of cash to add lots of stash!**

I hope to see a large crowd at this meeting. The drive is beautiful and a great way to enjoy the sights of spring!

Maine Quilts Coordinator Needed

 Do you love Maine Quilts?  Would you like to be a vital part of making sure that Maine’s premier quilt show continues?

Pine Tree Quilters Guild is looking to contract with an enthusiastic individual to take over the coordination of the planning and running of the show as our current coordinator, Callie Lavoie, will be stepping down at the end of Maine Quilts 2018.

This position requires excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills, computer proficiency in the use of email, MS Word and Excel, the ability to work with volunteers, be able to work independently prioritizing work, handling a wide variety of tasks and functions, solving problems and delegating when needed.

Help in learning and executing these duties is available from the PTQG General Board, the Quilt Show Advisory Committee and the many volunteers who also make our show a success. For more information relating to the duties and compensation for this position please contact Quilt Show Advisory Chairperson Barbara Duffy at qsa@mainequilts.org  

Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2018 and should be sent to PTQG, QSA Chair, P.O.Box 5405, Augusta, ME., 04330.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Happy New Year!

Wishing you and your families the best of 2018!

Quilts of Valor National Sew Day February 3rd

 

 

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Quilts of Valor®
National Sew Day!
February 3, 2018

The Quilts of Valor® Foundation has chosen February 3, 2018, as National QOV Sew Day.  Quilters from all over America will be asked to gather together and sew for our service members and veterans touched by war.  It is time to start thinking about your local sew day.  You may want to decide on what blocks you want to make, the patterns you will want to use and friends that will come together to make more quilts in one day than ever before!  There will be prizes, sewing and companiionship as you participate in this event!  Plan your Sew Day event now! 

 Event Registration is open now at www.QVF.org."Visit QOVF.org and fill out the easy to use form to complete your registration information.  The information WILL NOT be shared with any businesses, companies, etc. -- guaranteed.If  you  are a QOVF member  - please sign-in  first  and then choose  "Current  Events" from the drop down "What would you like to do?" menu, scroll down and click on  National Sew Day 2018, click on register and follow the instructions.  Very easy and quick!

 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Invite your friends and non-members to participate by going to www.qovf.org, scroll down to “EVENTS and CALENDAR”, and then follow the screen prompts.
Who can register:
1.          If you sew as an individual, register yourself
2.         If you sew with a group, register the group name, plus the names of everyone
individually within the group.

PRIZES ALL DAY
 
Each person registered will be assigned a random number and throughout the day, numbers will  be randomly selected and that  person,  group or shop will  be called with news of  their winning prize from one of our generous Marketing Partners. 
Please take pictures and post them too.......... Facebook.com/groups/QuiltsofValor/
Please share any plans you already have for National Sew Day, favorite patterns, fun activities, favorite foods – we would like to hear about it all.
We want this day to be fun for everyone, but productive. When a QUILT TOP is finished, register each top by sending an email to nationalsewday@QOVF.org so that we can track how many potential quilts were made during the day. Please include the following information:
1. Your Name, Address, City, State & Zip
2. Telephone number
3. Who are you sewing with today, yourself, a Group or a Shop?
4. Name of the Quilt(s)
If you have any questions, please send them to nationalsewday@qovf.org.
Please let me know if I can be of any assistance to any of you. I know there will be SEW DAY EVENT hosted by SEW ORCHID in NORWAY on this date. But if you or your wants to do something please let me know.

Donna Brookings,

Quilts of Valor

State of Maine Coordinator

Quilts of Valor® Foundation

T: 207-523-9322

donna.brookings@QOVF.org

www.QOVF.org
https://www.facebook.com/MEQUILTSOFVALOR

The Quilts of Valor® Foundation is a non-profit organization established and operated in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Change in Time For PTQG January 27th Member's Meeting

Please note a change in time for the future meetings from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Quick GIft Ideas-Week 6

This will be the last in our series of holiday posts. I hope you found some ideas to use for your own Christmas gift giving and decorating.

Let's start with a pattern for an insulated beverage holder. Makes a great stocking stuffer.

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These DYI Tile Photo Coasters are a nice way to share your family photos with friends. Thanks to Popsugar.com for the tutorial.

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This table runner from Sister Of the Divide is going to be your favorite gifting pattern!

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Most of us have made or received a gift in a jar. Check out the tutorial on Cul-de-sac Cool for cookies, bars and bread recipes. They also have the printable labels if you wish.

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 Another gift in a jar is the Gingerbread Sugar Scrub from Mommy Musing.

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For the teens on your gift list, why not do a spa jar? Hit the dollar store for sample size lotions, creams, nail items, etc. to fill a mason jar.

Speaking of the dollar store, pick up some Christmas oven mitts, wooden spoons, cookie cutters and cookie mix for a gift less than $5.00!

This stocking stuffer will be well-received. Thanks to Giraffes Can Sew for the tutorial.

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Another nice gift is a sunbathing towel bag, The sun worshiper in your family will love it. Use those bright towels for added pop! Thanks to Smart School House for the tutorial.

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For the teen boy on your list, money is a safe gift. Roll up those dollar bills and package.Thanks to izzyanderson.com for this idea.

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Santa Claus gets all the credit this time of year, but this next section is all about the reindeer!

Need to bring a beverage to your holiday party? Decorate the bottles-reindeer style! Thanks to Yellow Bliss Road for the great idea.

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 Creative Homemaking shares this cinnamon stick reindeer ornament.

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Another good idea for a gift using items from the dollar store. This candy cane reindeer is perfect for kids of all ages. Thanks to happygolucky blog for this tute.

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And last, but not least, a candy cane reindeer tree ornament from One Little Project: 

 

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Got an old Scrabble game in your attic? If not, check out your local thrift store for one and use the tiles to make personalized tree ornaments. 

 

No pattern or tutorial--pretty self-explanatory from the photos.

For the kitchen, why not make this "dirty-clean" dishwasher magnet? Thanks to Aunty Nubby's Kitchen for the idea.

Now for the sweet treats!

From Frugal Living NW comes the candy train. Isn't it adorable? Hit the dollar store for all your ingredients.

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An old-fashion favorite is rock candy. Why not try a hand of making it yourself? The kids will love checking out the daily rock growth. Thanks for sharing this idea with us, Paging Fun Mums.

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Thanks to ThriftyFun for the Candy Bouquet tutorial. Keep scrolling down the page for full instructions. Save this tutorial for future reference as you can use this candy bouquet for a birthday, get-well, retirement, etc. gifts.

One note on making these bouquets--don't be stingy with the tape on the back of the candy bar. I made one and used a small amount of tape on each pick and they ended up coming apart.

 

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 Here are a few more photos of candy bouquets using the same idea:

This one is for the rocker in your family. Thanks to the 11 Best for sharing.

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The Payday Peanut Squares recipe from Today's Creative Life will be a family favorite.

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Looking for a project for the entire family to participate? How about an old-fashion taffy pull?
Vanilla & Lace shares their salt water taffy recipe with us.

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For the last hurrah, you must try these copycat Doubletree Chocolate Chip cookies. I've had the pleasure of staying at the Doubletree Hotel and having this rich, chocolate goodness waiting for me on my pillow. The secret is in the oatmeal! Thanks to Crazy For Crust for the recipe.

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