Quilt Plano 2024
By Laurie Lumston
WOW! What a show! I hope all of you were able to come see the phenomenal quilt entries by many of our members! I’ve heard that this year’s show had the best quilting talent they’d ever seen! So kudos to those who entered a quilt!
And a huge round of applause for those who volunteered and served on the QP24 committee!
We absolutely could not have had such a successful show without the support and efforts of this group! Many, many hours were invested into fulfilling our Guild’s mission of uniting individuals who have a passion for quilts and the art of quilting! So, BRAVO!!!!
We’ll have more updates to share with you next month as we close out the financial reports. If you want to be part of this amazing team, give me or Carol Truscott a shout! We’re gonna take a breather for a few months and then kick back into planning mode this Fall! We also welcome your feedback and best practices. Did you like what you saw or do you have ideas for improving the event? Reach out to me or Carol. It’s a team effort!
Again, thank you!!
Congratulations to Tammy Schwab, the winner of the Quilt Plano 2024 Raffle Quilt – “Timeless Starburst”
Community Service
By Debbie Blair and Val Schlake
September is here and the cooler weather is on its way, I think we are all ready for fall!
We are excited to announce that we will make and beat all of our goals for this fiscal year! Many thanks to all who have participated in helping make that happen, it takes a village. As we move forward into the next fiscal year, we are looking for a few additional team members to help cut quilt kits, prep quilts, prep projects and/or participate in our sew and work days. Do you enjoy working with fabric? Would you like to meet new people? Do you have 6 to 8 hours a month? Do you want to help those in need of a little kindness? …then you should consider being part of our Community Service Team. We all enjoy what we do and want to expand our reach. Whether you have little or a lot of time to give, we have something for everyone to become involved in this wonderful mission. For more information on how to get involved, feel free to contact us. Or stop by our table at the guild meeting. We would love to talk with you.
Did you know that September 21st is National Jelly Roll Day? I am pretty sure we all have a Jelly Roll in our stash that we never got around to using up. Please consider donating at least one Jelly Roll at the September Quilt Meeting. We will have a drawing during the meeting for all who participate.
And Last: Please remember the Plano Quilt Guild when cleaning out your sewing areas or know of someone who is…we are in need of cotton fabrics and baby flannels. We are happy to arrange for pickup and or delivery. Please feel free to call us or contact us by email: Thanks for all you do, we couldn’t do what we do without you!
Valerie Schlake 804-651-9026
Debbie Blair 469-226-9376
Email: communityservice@qgplano.org
Programs and Workshops
By Beth Swiatek and Linda Sullivan
Did you visit with us at the Programs Table at the Show and see all the cool speakers and workshops we have lined up for you in the coming year!? Thanks for stopping to chat and check out our poster. Program and workshop information is now available on the website. All workshops are open for sign up, either online with Paypal, or by printing a Registration form and mailing or turning it in with check/cash. Do you want to try paper piecing with help from a Pro? Come join us and create one of Linda Hahn’s gorgeous NEW YORK BEAUTY quilts! October workshops are filling up, so check your calendar and get your spot secured. See you at the September guild meeting where we will hear more details from Community Service about where some of your sew donations are being enjoyed.
Beth Swiatek & Linda Sullivan
September Guild Meeting — Thursday, September 12, 2024
In-House Presentation by our Community Service Duo Val Schlake and Debbie Blair
October Guild Meeting — Thursday, October 10, 2024
Linda Hahn: New York Beauty State of Mind
Workshops at Best Little Retreat Center of Texas
October 11: Guyon Grey Quilt
October 12: Beauty on the Beach Quilt
Nominating Committee Report
Membership
By Raj Aggarwal and Barbara Goetz
We were happy to see so many of you at the Quilt Show! We welcomed 25 new members. Wow and welcome! There were many who also took the time to renew while there. You can begin renewing for 2024-2025 now of course; either online with credit, or at the meeting with check or cash only. It will run from sign up through October 2025.
There were interested folks at the show who thought they might like to come as a guest to one of our monthly meetings to check us out before joining. As you see guests, and of course new members, be welcoming and show that Plano Guild spirit!
Quilts of Valor
By Carolyn Cosgriff
The guild has been invited to participate in the East Plano Rotary Veterans Day celebration again this November. However, we need to finish a few quilts in order to accept. If you have a work in progress, please alert me at 469-387-0033.
As a reminder, the recommended size of a Quilt of Valor is 60″ x 80″; it must be a minimum of 55″ x 65″ and maximum of 72″ x 90″. Bold red, white and blue quilts are popular. No flag fabric please as some service personnel are not comfortable cuddling up with a flag of any sort.
Guild members have been extremely generous with their long arm time and creativity. Judy Horton is among those who have quilted several. Here’s one she did, combining it with a fun butterfly backing that was donated. The only thing that makes this a less than 100% perfect quilt is the top maker didn’t pin her/his name to it. Please take credit for your work. The recipient always wants to know who made the quilt. If you made this quilt, please call or text me at the above number.
