Left-Over Threads

I thought this was a good hint from a friend, Agnes Davis, from Florida. She is a member of the Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery International Guild (BDEIG).

I usually put my left-over threads outside for the birds. They use them to make their nests. Here in Florida we create some pretty colorful nests and very happy birds.

Do you have a hint? Share themwith us. Send them to Pennie Smith or Pat Wilson via snail mail or email.

Quilters News

The Association of Pacific West Quilters has announced that The Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center will be the new home of the Pacific West Quilt Show starting next year. The weekend show is expected to draw 2,500 quilters daily fromacross the western United States to Tacoma every August.

From Our Presindent

Ladies,

Happy 2010 to you!
While sorting through and putting away Christmas decorations, why not make a sweep through your sewing/craft areas. We offer you a great way to cull some of your clutter…

Our January meeting will include a sale of unwanted items from our stashes. Of course one can also shop and find something different to take home. All monies will go to our treasury and items not picked up after the meeting will be donated to Grannies Attic in Puyallup (which supports Good Samaritan Hospital.)

Be sure to bring LUNCH and plan to enjoy our class in the afternoon. Contact Pat Wilson if you are planning on staying for the class so she can have enough supplies on hand.

Remember, projects for our contest are due in April. If you haven’t already begun, you still have time to do so.

I look foreword to a busy day with you, January 29.

Judy Hoban

Sewing Expo

February 25 - 28, 2010.

I am writing to ask a favor - please share the following info in your satellite groups this month:

The Sewing & Stitchery Expo is coming on February 25-28, 2010 and we need your help. Co-chairs Sharon Clowers and Joyce Tober are asking for your assistance in the booth and with the articles to be on display in the NAGOPS booth. Please bring any articles you have made to display to the January 29th meeting in Puyallup so we can show off what our members have been doing this past year or so.

If you would like to have free entry into the Expo you may volunteer to hostess in our booth by contacting either Sharon (922-2629) or Joyce (565-7322) and letting us know the date and time you wish to be there.


Sign ups will be taken also at the meeting on the 29th.
Our American Hero Quilt will be raffled off in the NAGOPS booth as well. Come and join the fun!

General Meeting

When: January 29, 2010
Where: 1st Christian Church, Puyallup
623 - 9th Avenue SW

Bring your donations to help build our treasury. We will have a sale table of donated items. All proceeds to go into our treasury. Any items not picked up at the end of the day will be given to charity.
We will have a short general meeting, eat lunch and then have our workshop of STITCHES.