November Meeting

We had a  great meeting at the Bryan's with just one (or more) exception - YOU!   You were really missed!

 
Attending this month was Peggy (first time, yea!), Ron, Nora and myself.    The Bryan's had set up tables for us with 4, yes count em, four machines and a serger table.   I must tell you that Peggy had quite an effect on the sewing machines.   Here she is at the "third" machine after she had broken, I mean, disabled two others.

 Here is Nora attempting a repair on the second machine Peggy disabled.  (broke)













This is the serger table put to good use by yours truly!

There was also an ironing station put to good use by Peggy, actually all three of us!

Ron was manning the cutting table/snack bar and doing a fine job of it.   The Bryan's also had a few customers that came in from Oklahoma to visit their store, which is lovely, I might add.   If you quilt, sew or craft with fabrics at all, you must call them and visit.   You will LOVE the selections they have in fabrics and patterns! 
Nora and Ron supplied at least 30 pillowcase kits for our Christmas project.   With great assembly line precision, we were able to completely finish 20 pillowcases for the Johnson County Meals on Wheels recipients to be delivered out with their meals after our next meeting on December the 8th.    Sandy's Quilt Shop donated 52 kits which Doris has already sewn together (causing her serger to break, bummer, but she had it repaired and is back up and running!)   Country Stitches is also donating 40 kits that will be picked up and we should be able to finish those during the next meeting (our goal is 150).   Please, if anyone would like to help sew these, please call Doris  or Trudie and let us know.

And, last but not least, a round table set up for the hand crafters, knitting, crocheting and embroidery.

We are low on lap quilts so if anyone is willing to make a lap quilt, just the top approximately 40x50, please bring them to church and we will get them quilted and bound and out for delivery.   As the weather turns chilly, these will be in great demand at all the nursing homes we visit.  

It has also come to my attention that we are missing an important ministry within our church walls.   We are having babies born at North Pointe Church and we need to get some baby quilts/afghans for them.   We have delivered some to the area hospitals but have neglected our own.   So if you know of someone in the church who is expecting, please let Doris, Jeanette or I know so we can get a quilt ready for them. 

Also, please tell everyone at church to visit this blog.   I think they will be surprised and maybe inspired to join us when they read what we have been doing.   I know we are all gearing up for the holidays so let's always remember those in need and those forgotten.   God bless you all this Thanksgiving.   I am so grateful for all of you!