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    (updated 12/20/11)

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   Projects
   (updated 1/13/12) -
    request for RSV donations
    Habitat for Humanity thank you)

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    (updated 1/11/12)

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   (updated 1/31/12)

Visited Quilt Shops
   and Museums
   (updated 11/17/10
     with information
     about Quilts and
     Quilts Country Store
     in Branson, Missouri)

Contact Us

The February, 2012, BBQG Newsletter may be downloaded by clicking here.
          
[All newsletters are presented on this website in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, please visit the Adobe website for a free download.]

For information about the Brazos Bluebonnet Quilt Guild and location of member meetings, please see the information webpage.

BBQG.org Facebook page link

Posted 11/21/11 - Below is the 2012 BBQG Membership Application, in either MS Word format or Adobe .pdf format for your convenience. If you mail your completed form and payment before Jan. 1, 2012, the payment will not be deposited until Jan. 1. Remember, registrants for the Winter Retreat must submit their 2012 membership form and payment before making their final payment for the retreat (due January 10).
2012 BBQG Membership Application (in MS Word format)
2012 BBQG Membership Application (in Adobe Acrobat Reader .pdf format)

If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, please visit the Adobe website for a free download.

GO TEXAN Quilt Rules for 2012 (received from JoAnn on 12/4/11)
Click here for MS Word format; click here for Adobe Acrobat Reader .pdf format

Please scroll down this page. There is a great deal of information below.

The 2012 Donation Quilt, "Texas, Our Texas," is shown below with credits and a photo of detail work.

BBQG Scholarship Application - must be postmarked by April 4.
Download as an MS Word document
Download in Adobe .pdf format

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Sept. 10, 2011 BBQG Quilt Show -- Renaissance of Quilts --
First Photos were published by Dana S. on Facebook (click here)
Way to go, Dana!! We encourage everyone to go and look at the photos.
See the BBQG Quilt Show page for winning quilts.
See additional page of photos added by Peggy C. and Briana M. on 12/28/11

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12/8/11 - SUMMER RETREAT

The Summer Quilt Retreat will be held June 22 – 24, 2012, at Heartland Retreat Center near Brenham. Registration will begin at the February 14, 2012, Guild meeting. Cost this year is $190.00 . A $50.00 deposit, completion of a registration form, and Guild membership is required at registration. The balance will be due by the May 8, 2012, Guild meeting. Registration is limited to 24 people.
Sewing stations will be set up in Mt. Olive Chapel. Accommodations are in the Sunflower House and Annex. Meals include dinner on Friday, breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday. Meals are served in the dining room attached to the sewing area. The housing units have a kitchen area with a stove, refrigerator, coffeemaker , and microwave oven. A snack area will also be set up in the area off the sewing room.

Please contact a member of the Summer Retreat Committee if you have questions: Deb D., Peggy M., Rowena R. or Sue S.

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A short video about the use of smart/cell phones and their effect on posture was on CBS This Morning on 1/19/12. Since much of this information could also apply to piecers/quilters, and exercises are suggested, here is the link: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7395635n&tag=mncol;lst;1

Block of the Month patterns are kept on the BOM Patterns page. Due on February 14, 2012 - Button My Shoe - 9" finished block

The Library was updated as of January, 2012. Missing books are listed.

The Bees list was current as of January, 2012.

The "Links" page includes links to all of our advertisers, links for searching out Texas quilt shops and shows, and links of interest submitted by members.

The Retreats page includes photos from the Summer, 2011 Retreat.

Photos page was updated on January 12 and now includes photos from the January 10, 2012 Show 'n Tell, the November 8 Thanksgiving for Our Blessings workshop, Show 'n Tell and the Wearables Show. Thanks to Kerry D-S and Glen L. for the photos of activities on November 8!

The Visits page was updated on 9/22/10 with photos taken of Creations Quilt Shop in Kerrville, TX. It also features shops which were visited during our June Shop Hop. Remember that any member may add photos of shops/museums which have been visited. Share the joy; we'll be there vicariously!

Photos from a presentation to a Habitat for Humanity homeowner are on the Community Projects page.

Donations are always appreciated for our many Community Service Projects. For more information, see that page.

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2012 Officers and Committee Chairs (see photos on Information page)
President - Nini Hodges
President Elect - Sherril Johnson
1st Vice President - Programs - Linda Novosad
1st Vice President Elect - Programs - Susan Kelly
2nd Vice President - Membership - Lynn Thurston
2nd Vice President Elect - Debbie Ginn
Secretary - Pixey Mosley
Secretary Elect - Betty Bugh
Treasurer - Sue Sprott
Treasurer Elect - Charlotte Simpson

Arts Council - Mary Anne Durbin
Beekeeper - Peggy Mobley
Block of the Month - Charlotte Simpson (needs a replacement)
Brazos Center Window - Debbie Brooks
Care quilts - Luci Smith
Challenge Quilt - Dana Suddeth
Christmas Party -
Dallas Bus Trip - Michaele Jackson
Door Prizes - Marty Fuller
Habitat for Humanity - Nancy Searcy
Library - Sue Idol
Newsletter - Anne Perry
Quilt education - Carol Willson
Quilt Show (2012)-
Raffle Quilt Sales - Luci Smith & JoAnn Williams
Scholarships - Becky Holloway
Soldier Squares - Marian Dierschkr
Sunshine and Shadows - Lynn Thurston
Website - Anne Perry
Retreats
     Winter - Connie Silber
     Spring - Rowena Reed

Below is "Texas, Our Texas," the 2012 Donation Quilt with credits and a detail photo: