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01-06-2011, 05:44 PM

#61

jajudd24

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Indiana

Posts: 958

Hi Carol.
I graduated from Decatur Belmont High and do not live far from Shipshewanna. That would be fun to meet, shop etc...I do most all my sewing, quilting, and embroidery alone...

Hope to hear from you
Joyce

01-06-2011, 05:50 PM

#62

annpryor

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Lincoln, Montana

Posts: 888

I meet and sew with a group of quilters every Thursday and then with a different group on Friday. We all often go to Quilt Retreats together. Lots of fun and lots of ideas.

01-06-2011, 05:51 PM

#63

jajudd24

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Indiana

Posts: 958

Is there anyone from around Warsaw, In interested in starting a club to get together for all our projects????

email me at [email protected]

Joyce

01-06-2011, 05:55 PM

#64

crazythread

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: MIDDLE RIVER, MD USA

Posts: 77

I have been meeting once a week since 1996 with the same group of women (almost, we started out with eight and are now down to the nitty gritty 5) We have tryed several different things. We take turns meeting at each other's houses. At times we have worked on the same project and other times our "own thing". It is nice to get together because we inspire each other and when we have a problem we have someone to help. We have gone on shopping trips to Amish Country in Pennsylvania. ONe year we all went on a cruise to Bermuda. This way our husbands get to know each other. Our friendships have grown stronger each year. Quilting has brought so much joy to my life I really quilt to live.

01-06-2011, 05:58 PM

#65

Teressia

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Ga. mountains

Posts: 32

I meet one a week with a couple of quilters. Sometimes we decide on a quilt to make and start working on it. Other times we work on UFO's whether they are quilting, sewing or crafting. WE bring our lunch and have a great day together. We sjupport each other and share our problems. Problems seem smaller if you have a good friend to talk to. Tess

01-06-2011, 06:59 PM

#66

Mornigstar

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Bobcaygeon,On./ Bonita Springs, Fl

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I was to meet with one of our members on a Mon for lunch but she had family issues and I haven't heard anymore.
I was interested in meeting a person from the Quilting Bd.
Still would like to connect with member here.

I belong to a "group" that meets in a church hall on Tues.
mornings where we make children charity quilts and our own projects.
In summer group up north we make quilts with flannel backing for adults diagnoised with cancer and have made over 700. Meet upstairs in a grocery store meeting room for free. Victoria Quilt's even own a Gammil Longarm.

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Originally Posted by LindaZ

One of the other board members and I are trying to connect as we are sew alone quilters. Is there anyone else that meets with others. How often? What do you do? (other than talk about quilting)? At each others house? Do you sew on projects? Any ideas would be appreciated.

01-07-2011, 02:24 AM

#67

plainpat

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Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: Mid-West

Posts: 3,838

That sounds wonderful! Lucky you.....Many guilds have way over 100 members & that's fine for those who do good in crowds.I'd prefer a smaller group where you can get to know each other.

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Originally Posted by jitkaau

I meet once a month with about 12 ladies. We bring our own lunch and the host lady supplies tea, coffee. Some of us bring biscuits, cakes or sugar supplies.
We have a "Show and Tell" time, where everyone shows off their latest finished or WIP. We show photos of quilt shows or discuss new shops, products, trends,etc.
It starts at 10:00am and finishes at 4:00pm. Some ladies only come for the morning or afternoon session and some of us stay all day. We are not compelled to go every month. However, I find it so inspiring that I would not miss it. There are so many talented ladies there, who are willing to share. Some of them have published and some have won major competitions so I am in awe of them.

01-07-2011, 05:11 AM

#68

patsyo56721

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Join Date: Aug 2007

Location: Bloomingdale, GA

Posts: 631

There is a group (Material Girls) at our Senior Center. We meet weekly for 2 hours to quilt. We also have outing to LQS's. An then several of us meet once a month at a members house for food fun & fellowship & discuss our current projects. We are planning on making several 12" blocks for a quarterly drawing.

01-07-2011, 05:18 AM

#69

k9dancer

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Mena, Arkansas

Posts: 1,351

I have noticed that several members who want to meet with others have their location 'in hiding.' It would be helpful for others to find you if you put in your state. Just a thought.

01-07-2011, 07:52 AM

#70

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Join Date: Oct 2007

Location: Idaho

Posts: 45

I get together with 8 other women who are learning to quilt. I am their teacher - the classes are free. We meet 4 times a month at our Church (where there are LONG tables for stretching) and then we also meet inbetween classes ... for fun shopping for fabric choices. We have great fun!

This year we will do one 'Bible Block' a month & in the end set it all together for a lap quilt. For those faster than others we will be doing 3 other quilts - Courthouse Steps, Roman Stripe & Card Trick.

Last year we did a 'star of the month' - and made 20 quilts that we gave to the older folks home. The down deep feeling...is wonderful!