The August, 2010, BBQG Newsletter may be downloaded by clicking here.
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For information about the Brazos Bluebonnet Quilt Guild and location of member meetings, please see the information webpage. The 2010 Membership Application may be downloaded by clicking here.
A photo of "Texas Stars," BBQG's 2010 donation quilt, is below.
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YOU ARE INVITED!
To the best gathering of the year: the Annual Care Quilt Workshop!
For those of you who are new to the Guild, our organization donates over 250 Care Quilts in the community each year to support local organizations such as Texas Child Protective Services, Phoebe's Home (a shelter for battered women), St. Joseph Cancer Center, the Prenatal Clinic, and Twin City Mission on a regular basis throughout the year.
The workshop is a great opportunity to meet people and learn new techniques. No experience necessary. Bring your sewing machine and supplies, a project if you wish to donate it, OR let us keep you busy with a project from our stash. Luci has been working diligently to build our pile of tops and backs that are ready for assembly. She tells me that the most quilts we have produced in a single workday is 37. Let's see if we can make it 40 this year, shall we? With the economy the way it is, there is a great need in the community to serve to the homeless.
The workshop is at the Brazos Center on August 10. Our day begins at 10:00 a.m., and continues throughout the day until our Guild meeting at 7 p.m. Lunch is potluck, please bring something to share. If you have any questions, please call the Care Quilt Committee Chair, Luci S., or me (if you can catch me near a phone).
Thanks and happy stitching, Laura N.
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Information about the 2010 BBQG Scholarship winners, as well as the quilt donated by BBQG for the KAMU Auction is located on the Community page.
Block of the Month patterns are kept on the BOM Patterns page. Charlotte S. is continuing in charge of these this year and is picking the patterns from books which may be borrowed from the BBQG Library. Due for August 10 meeting: First block in the new 12-month cycle.
See Programs for the listing of 2010 programs. Thanks to Linda B. for securing these interesting programs for BBQG!
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The Bees list is updated as of July, 2010.
The "Links" page includes links to all of our advertisers and links for searching out Texas quilt shops and shows.
The Retreats page includes photos from the Spring and Summer, 2010, Retreats.
Photos page was updated on July 14, and now includes Show 'n Tell from the July 13 meeting, as well as photos from Connie S. Silber's program, "Harmonious Quilts."
The Visits page was updated on 6/8/10 with photos taken during our BBQG Shop Hop on June 5.
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2010 Officers and Committee Chairs
President - Kerry D.
President Elect - Julie D.
1st Vice President - Programs - Raymonda A.
2nd Vice President - Membership - Carol P.
Secretary - Rhonda C.
Treasurer - Eleanor M.
Beekeeper - Peggy M.
Arts Council - Mary Anne D.
Block of the Month - Charlotte S.
Brazos Center Window - Debbie B.
Challenge Quilt - Kim D.
Christmas Party - Mae F.
Care quilts - Luci S.
Dallas Bus Trip - Marijane D.
Door Prizes - Nina H.
Habitat for Humanity - Bunny D.
Library - Sue I.
Quilt education - Carol W.
Quilt Show (Oct.) - (open)
Raffle Quilt Sales - (open)
Scholarships - Sue C.
Shop Hop - Michaele J.
Soldier Squares - Anne P., Flo Friend, Linda N.
Sunshine and Shadows - Lynn T.
Website - Anne P.
Welcome - Sue R. and Michaele J.
Newsletter - Michaele J.
Retreats
Winter - Connie S.
Spring - (open)
Below is "Texas Stars," BBQG's 2010 donation quilt:
