Fabric Sale

Looking for a quick road trip? On November 22nd, the Holly Days Fair at the Falmouth Congregational Church, 267 Falmouth Rd, Falmouth, ME will be holding a fabric sale from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. Pine Point Quilters will there cutting fabric off the bolt for you. Insulate those walls with fabric! ;)

Maine Quilts Needs You!

Maine Quilts needs a chairperson for Shipped Quilts and a Chairperson or group to chair Merchandise. Please consider joining us for these positions and help Maine Quilts 2015 be

 a success!

 Contact Callie Lavoie, Maine Quilts Coordinator at info@mainequilts.org or 207-646-8773h or 207-216-7358c.

SHIPPED QUILTS

1. Duties of Chairperson / Committee

A. Work with Coordinator to set dates for shipping quilts.

                   B. As quilts arrive:

1. Verify the return postage is included.

2. Check to see the quilts have the required sleeve and a non-plastic bag.

3. Pin the numbers sent by the Quilt Registrar on the quilt and bag.

4. Check the judged quilts to make sure there isn't any name showing.

5. Send email or post card to owner confirming receipt of quilt.

C. Check quilts off the list received from Quilt Registrar when they arrive.

D. Inform Quilt Registrar about what hasn't arrived by deadline.

E. Deliver quilts to site between designated hours on Wednesday prior to the show.

F. At takedown, pick up quilts.

G. Repack quilts and mail back to owner.

MAINE RESALE MERCHANDISE

1. Duties of Chairperson/Committee

             a. Store merchandise until the show.

             b. Inventory merchandise when order is delivered.

             c. Sells Maine Quilts merchandise and pins at Members’ Meetings.*

             d. Inventory merchandise after Members’ Meetings and inform Coordinator how many of 

                 each item are sold.

             e. Deliver merchandise to show site.

             f. Set up Maine Quilts Sales tables.

             g. Arrange with Volunteer chairperson for volunteers (3-4 per shift).

             h. Inventory unsold merchandise at close of show.

Callie Lavoie, Maine Quilts Coordinator
Pine Tree Quilters Guild, Inc.
info@mainequilts.org
www.mainequilts.org
www.facebook.com/MaineQuilts

207.216.7358



Request for Gifts for Upcoming PTQG January Meeting

It's that time again--our turn to bring drawing gifts to the January 2015 PTQG meeting.

Each chapter is asked to donated at least two items for this event--FQ bundles, quilting books, batting and kits are great items to give. If your chapter would like to send me a check for $10.00, I would be happy to shop Mardens and make up several FQ bundles in your name.

If you would rather donate items, you can bring them along to our upcoming Area 3 meeting in Poland or give them to me when I schedule our next chapter visit.

Any questions? Just ask. Thanking you in advance for your support!

P.S. Items do not have to be wrapped, but if you wish to do so, wrapping in fabric makes it an extra special gift.

Don't Forget--Upcoming Area 3 meeting--October 15th in Poland

On Wednesday, Oct. 15th Classic Quilters of Lewiston-Auburn and Scraps and Patches of Poland will co-host an Area 3 meeting at the Ricker Memorial Library, 1211 Maine Street in Poland.

The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the guest speaker will be Betsy Dorr from Quiltessentials Quilt Shop in Auburn. Betsy will be discussing new quilting tools and notions and how to use them and will have some items available for purchase.

The block will be a appliqued maple leaf pattern. If you would like me to email you a full-sized pattern, just drop me a line at 2013hexagonswap@gmail.com  

Light refreshments will be served....and don't forget your show and tell!

Native American Quilts Are Still Needed!

Quilt and Blanket Collection for Native Americans

Laura will also be picking up quilts at upcoming Area 3 meeting in Poland on October 15th

 



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 October 15, 2014

Drop off points:

Quiltessentials in Auburn
Oxford Mill End Store in Oxford
Whippersnappers in Hallowell
Pins and Needles in Farmington
 Crazy Moose Quilts in Greenville
 Northwoods Quilting in Wilson Mills
Kedar Quilts in Waterford
Sewing by the Sea in Trenton & Sew Portland in Portland Village Quilt Shop in Berwick 
Calico Basket Quilts in Windham
 

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

 

1,000 Baby Quilts Donated by Village Scrappers Members

Village Scrappers of Livermore have attained a goal of making 1,000 baby quilts for American Mothers ABC Quilt Program.

This venture started in 1995 and has been a "labor" of love ever since. These quilts are distributed all over Central Maine and they also keep a supply of quilts on hand for local families in need due to fire or other tragedies. In addition, the Scrappers donate quilts to the local fire department, heart-shaped pillows to the Dempsey Center and Bennett Breast Cancer Center, lap quilts and walker bags to area nursing homes and quilts for Indian children in So. Dakota.

Ladies, you should be very proud of your accomplishments and your unwavering support of your community.

Area 3 Country Aire Quilters Meeting Sept. 9th

Thank you to members of Country Aire Quilters of Turner for another successful Area 3 meeting!

The room was filled to capacity with 55 in attendance. Delicious snacks and beverages were served and enjoyed by all. The "Funky Chicken" blocks were colorful and had loads of personality!

Guest speaker Beth Helfter of EvaPaige Quilt Designs of Pepperell, MA spoke on "Plays Well with Others", sharing her personal experiences on round robin and group quilts. Her quick wit was refreshing and reflects into her own quilt designs.