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Reaching out to readers and daydreamers. We’ve been reading and discussing some really interesting stories of women, sewing, and history and we’d love to have you join us. The fellowship is great and we end up talking about, around, and even far off the designated book each time.

• February 7 – Keeper of Happy Endings by Barbara Davis
• March 7 – Seamstress of Hollywood Boulevard by Erin McGraw

Join us if you have time, even if you haven’t had a chance to read the entire book. You’ll gain some insights which make you want to hurry up and finish. The conversations are stimulating and the lunch is pretty darn good. The staff have made us feel very welcome. First Tuesday of the month 1:30 @ Chicken Salad Chick in the Highlands shopping area. Hope to see familiar and new faces!
Christine Weiss

RSVP and/or Questions, or to find out the current book, contact Phyllis Borton or, Christine Weiss.
Contact information is in the Membership Directory.

STITCH GROUPS

Quilters’ Guild of Arlington has many active stitch groups that meet at a variety of locations. These groups are designed for quilters of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced, to get together to work on quilt projects, share in their quilting experiences, and have a good time. All of the stitch groups gladly welcome new members. Please contact support@qgoa.org or the individual stitch group representative, shown below, in person at our next meeting to get more detailed information.

New Groups Welcome
If you would like to set up a new stitch group associated with the Quilters’ Guild of Arlington, please contact support@qgoa.org.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The Quilters’ Guild of Arlington encourages all members to take part in helping our community. There are a variety of different projects to choose from. Please check the list below to see if there are any in which you would like to participate.

Military Quilt Project

The Military Quilt Project began in November, 2005, when US Marine Lt. Col. Grant Olbrich, a representative from
Brooks Army Hospital in San Antonio, visited our guild to speak about a program that presents donated quilts to injured service personnel and their families staying at the hospital. He said these special quilts really reach out and
grab the hearts of the men and women receiving them. We began sending quilts, and continued to do so thru 2017.
When their need was no longer so great and our transportation person relocated, we began to look for local recipients for our quilts. Quilts have gone to the Dallas VA Hospital, Semper Fi Foundation, and the Fisher House of Dallas.

In 2021, eleven quilts and twelve fleece blankets were delivered to Fisher House. There is no better way to comfort a family than with a quilt. It is tangible evidence that someone cares, appreciates the sacrifice, the loss and the struggle to
overcome physical injury or the battle with PTSD. That someone sees that 22 Veterans lose the battle to suicide each
day.

Human touch is a powerful source of healing. May that touch, from our hands to these quilts, to those active duty service personnel, or veterans, be the touch that says, “Yes, someone cares.” Please join me this year in completing
quilts for this important outreach. Quilts may also be presented through the Quilts of Valor Foundation.

If you wish to donate a quilt, please bring it to any guild meeting. Preferred sizes are 55 x 65 up to 72 x 90; red, white, and blue, or any colors are greatly appreciated.

Cindy Bergman

Linus

Project Linus helps provide love, a sense of security, warmth, and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade quilts, blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.”  The Quilters’ Guild of Arlington has been actively supporting projects that support children since March, 1991, and has been responsible for supplying over 400 quilts to agencies in the Metroplex that distribute them to affected children.

The hospitals requests the following sizes:
Smaller kids – 44 x 44 and of course the
Bigger kids – 44 x 57 or larger

The Project will accept finished quilts or fleece blankets, quilt blocks, fleece, flannel, quilt fabric, and quilt batting.

Thanks so much!
Elizabeth Cooper

SafeHaven

SafeHaven operates the only domestic violence shelters in Tarrant County. Women and children fleeing the horrors of domestic violence would have nowhere to go and no way to escape the cycle of abuse without the efforts of SafeHaven. Through SafeHaven, they find the safety, shelter, support, and independence they need.

In addition to the travel size toiletries accepted year-round, the particular items of need will be announced each month.

Lauren Crespo

2023 Ronald McDonald House (RMH) Quilts Challenge

Ronald McDonald House Challenge Fabric Quilt Guidelines

1. This challenge fabric is donated by Quilt Among Friends. Please take opportunities to thank them for their sponsorship.
2. Packet containing the challenge fabric is $5. Quilt makers who use this fabric and turn quilts in at the June, 2023 Guild meeting will receive $5 gift cards from Quilt Among Friends.
3. Quilts must use a recognizable amount of the challenge fabric in the quilt.
4. Maker may use any other coordinating fabrics.
5. Quilts must be washable and have no buttons or similar items attached that could be accidentally swallowed by young children.
6. Finished quilts must be at least 50 inches on each side.
7. ***Quilts must have an entry form and be turned in at the June, 2023 Guild meeting. You may label your quilt if you like, but you do not need to add a sleeve.
8. Entries will be displayed at the July, 2023 Guild meeting, and members will vote on them for ribbons.

Ronald McDonald House (non-challenge fabric) Quilt Guidelines

1. To be donated to Ronald McDonald House, any fabric may be used.
2. Quilts must be washable and have no buttons or similar items attached that could be accidentally swallowed by young children.
3. Finished quilts be at least 50 inches on each side.
4. ***Quilts must have an entry form and be turned in at the June, 2022 Guild meeting. You may label your quilt if you like, but you do not need to add a sleeve.
5. Entries will be displayed at the June, 2022 Guild meeting, and members will vote on them for ribbons.

Challenge fabric packets will be available at the General Meetings beginning in November, 2023.

For more information regarding RHM Fort Worth, click here.

Ronald McDonald House…providing a “home-away-from-home” for families with seriously ill children who travel to Fort Worth for pediatric medical care.

Lisa Shoemaker

RMH Challenge Entry Form

Miniature Quilts

As you know, we auction miniature quilts at our quilt show every year as a fund raiser. In 2022, we offered these miniature works of art to our members first. This was a huge success and we have decided to continue it in 2023. The miniature quilts will be collected at each month’s meeting, voted on by our members, ribbons given, and priced with a “buy it now” price. Seasonal quilts tend to be our best sellers at auction; Christmas Halloween, etc., but please feel free to create whatever you love to make. It must have a hanging sleeve and maker label. I will store any miniatures that are not sold at our meeting and turn them in for the auction at our quilt show. If you have any questions, please call Debra Ware.

Suggested themes:

• January – Winter
• February – Valentines and sweethearts
• March – Party Hearty!, St Patrick’s Day
• April – Spring
• May, June – Guys and Dolls, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day
• July – Patriotic
• August – Summer
• September – Back to School
• October – Halloween
• November – Fall
• December – Christmas and Hanukkah
• All months – Quilts for men

Minimum Requirements:

• No larger than 24″ on any side.
• Must have a hanging sleeve.
• Must have a maker label.

Go to the Quilt Festival Page for guidelines for entering miniatures.