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Archive for September, 2007

Topstitchers Open House at a New Location

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

"TopStitchers"  invites you to an Open HouseSaturday, October 13, 20079 a.m. – 2 p.m.At our new location: 401 Seventh St., Suite 16Petaluma, CA 94952(707) 775-3661

Topstitchers Moved

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

Topstitchers  quilting service has moved.  Their new address is 401 Seventh Street, Suite 16 (Corner F and 7th), Petaluma 707-775-3661.  Doris Maneke

SRQG Website Stats

Friday, September 14th, 2007

FYI:  Did you know that in August there were 70,741 hits on this Website! Most popular place: The Blog Next most popular place: Show n’ Tell —following up with the newest page—– Friendship Blocks! Who are these people? ) and how do they find us? Have you ever gone to Google Search and typed in "Quilt Guild [...]

Innovations-A Machine Quilting Conference

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

To those that know me personally–and some of you that don’t, as you may know—I caught the "machine quilting" bug several years ago in one of Bob Olivers machine quilting classes! (Thanks, Bob) It started a whole series of event in my life that is still on going—and way beyond what I ever expected.  First [...]

New Book by Judy Martin

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Judy Martin has written a new book!  "Judy Martin’s Log Cabin Quilt Book"— She says: "Quilters have always enjoyed Log Cabins. Now you’ll love making Log Cabins your Grandma never imagined!" Expected publication date: Late October 2007.  You can pre order at Judy’s website: www.judymartin.com  –Maybe Sharon can get this book wholesale later on.

SRQG September 2007 Business Meeting Minutes

Friday, September 7th, 2007

The meeting was called to order by President Pam McVey at 10:00 AM. New members and guests were introduced and welcomed. MINUTES:  The August minutes were published on the blog.  Pam asked for questions or corrections.  Illona Moore  moved that the minutes be accepted as published. Earlene Maffioli seconded.  Accepted. A copy of the minutes [...]

Show n’ Tell Pictures

Thursday, September 6th, 2007

The most currant Show n’ Tell pictures are now on the website! –  Enjoy! ~Angie

For Sale: Feedsacks, Vintage Cotton and more.

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Anyone interested in a big box of Feedsacks and Vintage Cotton and a good size box of Quilters Newsletter mag. and other quilt books?  All for $20.00. Contact Sylvia at:Phone: 707-585-6179 after 5:30 pm -or email at: mollynscout123@yahoo.com

Words of Wisdom About Thread

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

September 2007 WISE WORDS FROM MOTHER SUPERIOR: What’s the best way to store thread? Two things.  Keep it out of direct sunlight and keep dust off it.  Thread does not need to be kept in a sealed bag, the refrigerator, or freezer. Keep it in a drawer or other container. If it is on the [...]

Janice Juul’s Garden

Sunday, September 2nd, 2007

I hope our guild members had the opportunity to read Rosemary McCreary’s "Homegrown" column in the Saturday, Sept. 1st issue of the Press Democrat.  "Definition: the Secret of Great Gardens".    The featured  master gardeners in this column are Janice Juul and her husband Tom.  For those of you that may not know—Janice is also one of our [...]