We were short on show and tell today but long on info being shared.
First, the Show and Tell:
Audrey Phillips showed chenille trivets and a stack of pillowcases she finished.
If you look closely you will see the 2 different chenille patterns she used on the trivets.
I made 2 pillowcases by adding a side piece to some fabric that was not quite wide enough
and showed the row by row quilt I made for this year's theme "Taste the Experience".
I also made a charity quilt and finished one that B.J. Herter sewed together.
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Diane Placek told us about here recent road trip. She got to the Jimmy Carter museum and found a drawstring backpack for $4, just like the ones we have the pattern for.
Carol Riggs reminded us of her sale this Friday at her house 7:30 AM - 11;30AM. Her house is in Polo Ridge, address: 3171 Southern Trace.
Pat Pipa told us about her conversation with the Villages coordinator of the Poodles and Pooches rescue organization we have been talking about. The web site is https://poodleandpoochrescue.org/ if you wish to donate. There are 2 vets who are providing their services at cost and a groomer who is grooming the dogs for free, but more is needed.
Originally we offered our usual dog beds but they responded that the dogs they have just rescued are from a puppy farm and have never know life out of a crate. The beds given to them must be washable because they have not been trained. Instead of filling the beds for these dogs with fabric, they need to be filled with several layers of fluffy polyester batting, so they can be washed. As luck would have it, we have several bags and one partial bolt of this that we haven't had a good use for before.
Pat took home a case of dog bed sleeves and the bolt of batting and will make as many beds as she can. Previously, we gave them 10 of our regular dog beds and Pat delivered another 10 with the batting inside. I brought some more of this type batting home from storage today and will try to make some too.
Since I started this club, we have been collecting $10 from each person to join. This money was used to purchase our cutting mats, rotary cutters, and other supplies, and the balance was set aside as a contingency in case we have to replace anything or buy anything else for the club. We now have more than we probably need in the fund, so I suggested that we donate $100 to the Poodles and Pooches rescue to help them out. This is less than half of our fund and amounts to about $1.50 of each member's contribution. Those at the meeting agreed, but I want to put this to all members. If anyone objects, I will decrease the amount donated by their contribution amount. Otherwise, I will make the donation tomorrow night.
************************On a final note, those stayed till the end of the meeting know that Pat Pipa took a fall on the way out this afternoon. It was one of those things where she was moving fast trying to beat the rain and her shoe stuck when she stopped short. Her tooth went through her lip in the fall so there was a bit of blood. Pat was ok to drive, but she did go to urgent care. They gave her stitches and she is fine. This is a reminder that we all need to take our time because we are not as agile as we used to be. I need to learn this lesson as I'm sure most of us do.
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Next week we will be making pillowcases. Our box of pillowcase fabric is overflowing so we need to get it down a bit. If you want to make your own, please bring your own fabric, a piece 27" long for the body and a piece 11" for the cuff for a standard size pillow. Otherwise you can make some for the Sheriff's Youth Ranch, Ryan's Case for Smiles, or the Ocala Domestic Violence Center. Where they go always depends on the fabric.
Hope to see you next week.
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