Quilting Tip of The Week 7.31.14

This might seem strange, but for those of you who have a sewing area with carpeting, this might save your vacuum cleaner beater bar from getting tangled with threads and snippets of fabric.

Take a child-size plastic rake, weave a 2" wide strip of leftover batting in between the tines and "rake" you carpet. It's quick and easy and will allow you to collect all those scraps in a pile.

Low-Calorie Key Lime Pie Shake

Cool off those hazy days of summer with a cool drink with only 124 calories per serving!

This recipe uses soy milk, but you can substitute low-fat or fat-free milk if you wish. Add a drop of vanilla flavoring to the mix if you do.

1/2 cup cold light vanilla soy milk
1/4 cup fat-free vanilla ice cream
2 tbsp. canned crushed pineapple in juice
2 tbsp. sugar-free calorie-free vanilla syrup
1 tbsp. lime juice
1 packet no-calorie sweetener
3/4 cup crushed ice or 4-6 ice cubes
2 tbsp. fat-free whipped topping
1/4 sheet low-fat honey graham crackers, crushed
Optional lime slice

Note: If desired, you can add a touch of rum or lime-flavored vodka.

Combine soy milk, ice cream, pineapple, vanilla syrup, lime juice, sweetener and ice in blender. Blend on high speed for 30-45 seconds. Pour shake into glass and top with whipped topping and crushed graham crackers. Garnish with lime slice, if desired.

Important note! Now, find a lawn chair in the shade, sit down and RELAX and enjoy!

Wilton Quilt Show and Raffle

This event will be held during the Wilton Blueberry Festival on Saturday, August 2^nd from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Wilton United Methodist Church, 600 Main Street and is sponsored by the Country Square Quilters of Wilton/Jay and local residents.

A double-size quilt will be raffled off to benefit local basic assistance programs. Tickets will be available at the display across the street from the church for $1.00 each or six for $5.00. The drawing for the quilt will be held at 4:00 p.m. that day.

For more information about this event, please contact Barbara Black at babs@beeline-online.net

Upcoming Hexie and Combo Swaps Sign Ups

Samples of a past TRUE 30's repros swap

 

I have just posted a new 1" hexagon swap (this will be our 12th swap!) and fabric combo swap polls on the hexagon swap blog http://hexagonswap.blogspot.com/

If you are interested in voting or have any general questions, just email me at 2013hexagonswap@gmail.com

Quilting Tip of the Week 7.24.14

Sometimes I swap or purchase preut 2 1/2" strips and need to prewash them before sewing into my quilting projects. Throwing them into a washing machine would be disaster, so I pondered and found a solution.

Salad spinner to the rescue! After presorting my colors (especially with batiks) I fill the base with warm soapy water, put the strips in the basket and put into the base--just cover and spin away! Just a couple of rinses the same way (or until the water runs clear) should give you damp strips you can dry on a dryer rack or clothesline. Give them a quick press before using.

Dempsey Center seeks Volunteers to Sew Sun Hats

 

The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing is looking for volunteers to sew sun hats for their "No Sun for Babies" program. More details of this program are available in the July 17th issue of the Twin City Times.

 

If you would like to sew, contact the Dempsey Center at 795-8259 or email dempseym@cmhc.org

Quilt and Blanket Collection for Native Americans

Quilt and Blanket Collection for Native Americans

 

 



Drop off a NEW quilt or blanket of any size into the box to keep our Native Americans warm this winter. We also accept knitted baby items.

Donations accepted until September 30th, 2014

Drop off points:

Oxford Mill End Store in Oxford

Whippersnappers in Hallowell

(More drop off points will be posted as they are confirmed here)

Laura will also be picking up quilts at both upcoming Area 3 meetings

Sponsored by: Gathering of Eagles Ministry and Pine Needles Quilt Guild of Norway/South Paris, Maine

Shipping provided by: