MLQG member, Lynn Grant

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our friend, Lynn Grant. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of Lynn's family and friends. She will be missed by many.

https://www.olneyfoust.com/obituaries/evelyn-lynn-grant

Outreach "Quilt Start to Finish" Workshop

Outreach "Quilt Start to Finish" Workshop

We are off to the races with this outreach workshop! We will be using a variation of the jelly roll race quilt to make quilts for several of the charities that the guild supports.  The checkered flag drops at 10:00 and in less than an hour quilt tops will start crossing the finish line! Of course, since it's a race, you know there will be prizes!  Once our tops are finished we will work on our quilting skills by quilting our tops.  We will discuss different basting methods and quilting options from simple straight lines to free motion.  If you prefer to quilt your top at home, you're welcome to make another top, or two, or three, or work on your own project for the afternoon.

Saturday, February 24th, 10:00 AM

First Presbyterian Church, 130 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA

$10.00 members/ $15 non-members

Cost includes all fabric, batting, and backing.

Lunch will be provided.

Contact Susan Mc. or Greta Marie T. for more information or to register.

Show & Tell - Christmas Party

Those who weren't at the December meeting missed out on a delicious meal, great conversation,  and beautiful quilts!  

Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!  See you all in January!

December Meeting Reminder

The guild's annual Christmas party will be held this coming Monday, December 4th, at 12:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church, 130 Main Street in Wellsboro. Please bring a dish to pass and your own table service.  

Find instructions for the quilt in the photo by clicking the link below. 👇 

https://www.jedicraftgirl.com/2009/11/christmas-quilts.html

Show and Tell -- MLQG November 2023 Meeting

As always, there were some lovely quilts during the show and tell segment of our November meeting...

Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild Bed Turning

The guild celebrated its 25th anniversary this month with a bed turning highlighting quilts made by charter members and presidents, as well as some past raffle quilts made by many members of the guild over the years. 

If you were unable to attend, you can view photos of the event by clicking the link below...

https://youtu.be/24FfDgWOisY?si=ZhKvi6ivl4qIJcUy

MLQG Fall Retreat 2023

What happens at retreat doesn't necessarily stay at retreat!  Here are a few photos from this years Fall Retreat.

 

Find more photos from the retreat by clicking the link below...

https://www.icloud.com/photos/#00ehu03LK8G-4MBH-oXe7ajRQ

September 2023 MLQG Meeting -- Show and Tell

 

MLQG members showing off their cross-body totes

Marjorie H.

Betty M.

Betty M.

Ann K.

Ann K.

Brenda G.

Brenda G.

Kim C. showing a quilt she bought for $10 (!) and then repaired some holes in the center

Rhonda H.

Greta Marie T.

Grace S.

Rhonda and Sylvia showed us Nikki W.'s quilt

Sylvia L.

Outreach Update

Changes to Charity Sew

Charity Sew will be held Wednesday, September 27th beginning at 10:30 at Scheetz Sew Creative in Wellsboro, PA.  Due to changes to the workspace we will be spending this time cutting fabrics and preparing kits for outreach projects to be sewn at home.  Please bring your favorite rotary cutter and ruler if you would like to help.

Veteran Quilts

There is an immediate need for small (40ish x 50ish) patriotic quillts for local veterans entering into hospice care. The free pattern, Quick Strippie, at https://maryquilts.com/quick-strippie/ works very well for this project. All you need is a yard each of red, white, and blue fabric and and couple of hours to complete a top.  To date, over 15 quilts have been distributed to local veterans this year.

Days For Girls

The generosity of quilters has come through again!  Thanks to MLQG members and non-members, along with several local quilt shops, quilters in our area donated fabric and cut supplies that are now on their way to Uganda for Days For Girls.  Instructors will use these supplies to teach women in Uganda how to make sanitary kits.  Thanks to everyone who worked to make this shipment possible!

The Days For Girls need for September is 9" x 9" PREWASHED 100% flannel squares. They are asking that all flannel be prewashed due to shrinkage issues.  Please prewash your fabrics, if you are able.  Squares should be dropped off at Scheetz Sew Creative in Wellsboro, PA by Saturday, September 30th.

For more information about Days For Girls visit https://www.daysforgirls.org/

An Outreach Project For Everyone

Just a reminder that all of the guild's outreach projects continue through the year.  Please follow your heart and support one or all of the great charities to which the guild donates items...Bumble Bags and port pillows for the Humble Bumble Project, placemats for Meals on Wheels, pillow cases for Hershey Children's Hospital or Goodies for our Troops, fabrics for Days For Girls, and quilts for veterans, elders, and children.  Find the details for all of these projects on the guild's blog, https://mountainlaurelquiltguild.blogspot.com under the Outreach Projects tab.

A Quilt Show in an Hour – A Bed Turning by the Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild

A Quilt Show in an Hour

A Bed Turning by the Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild

The guild will be celebrating its 25th anniversary this month, and as part of that celebration we are planning a bed turning to take place at the Gmeiner on Friday, September 29th (7:00 PM) and Saturday, September 30 (1:00 PM).

At the bed turning, the guild will highlight quilts made by some of its charter members and presidents, as well as some past raffle quilts made by many members of the guild over the years. The audience will hear the stories behind the quilts and what inspired the quiltmakers to make them. There will be quilts of all styles, colors, and fabrics, traditional and modern.

This should be a fun and inspirational event for quilters and non-quilters alike, so be sure to mark your calendars and tell your friends. Light refreshments will be served.

Remember -- Friday, September 29th at 7:00 PM and Saturday, September 30th at 1:00 PM (admission is free)

Thank You!

The generosity of quilters has come through again!  Thanks to MLQG members and non-members, along with several local quilt shops, quilters in our area donated fabric and cut supplies that are now on their way to Uganda for Days For Girls.  Instructors will use these supplies to teach women in Uganda how to make sanitary kits.  Thanks to everyone who worked to make this shipment possible!

The Days For Girls need for September is 9" x 9" PREWASHED 100% flannel squares. They are asking that all flannel be prewashed due to shrinkage issues.  Please prewash your fabrics, if you are able.  Squares should be dropped off at Scheetz Sew Creative in Wellsboro, PA by Saturday, September 30th.

For more information about Days For Girls visit https://www.daysforgirls.org/

"PINEAPPLE QUILT BLOCK" MLQG MINI-RETREAT

 

"PINEAPPLE QUILT BLOCK" MLQG MINI-RETREAT

Enjoy a day of SEWING with guild members and learn how to make a "PINEAPPLE QUILT BLOCK"! Also, LUNCH and DOOR PRIZES to round out our day! We always have a lot of FUN when we get together with friends who "LOVE TO SEW"! We will also have a table set up for "FREE" stuff! If you have quilting/sewing books/supplies/fabrics, etc., that you would like to offer up for free, please bring them to the mini-retreat!

WHAT?

Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild Mini-Retreat!

WHEN?

October 4, 2023 (Wednesday)

WHERE?
Knoxville Yoked Church, Knoxville, PA 

TIME?

9:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Doors open at 9 a.m. to set up.)

PROJECT?

We will learn how to make a "Pineapple Quilt Block" using the Pineapple Trim Tool!

Instructors: Marcia Newcomb and Vonda Reed

COST?

$15.00 Members $20.00 Non-Members (This will include lunch and bottled water.) Subs from the Coffee Shop! Feel free to bring snacks to share if you would like.

Contact Janice H. for more information

or to register. 

Outreach Update

Thank you to everyone who has been cutting fabric to send to Uganda to help Days For Girls!  Tricia will be packing for her trip soon, so please have your donations at Scheetz Sew Creative Quilt Shop in Wellsboro before Friday, August 25th.

Please note that Charity Sew scheduled for Wednesday, August 30, at Scheetz Sew Creative has been cancelled.  Our next Charity Sew will be Wednesday, September 27th, at 10:30.

If you would like to do some charity sewing at home, there is an immediate need for small (40ish x 50ish) patriotic quillts for local veterans entering into hospice care. The free pattern, Quick Strippie, at https://maryquilts.com/quick-strippie/ works very well for this project. All you need is a yard each of red, white, and blue fabric and and couple of hours to complete a top.

Thanks again to everyone, members and non-members, who support the guild's outreach projects.  We truly are making a difference one stitch at a time!

---Erin and Susan---