Enfield Quilters

Quilter

A chapter of the Greater Hartford Quilt Guild

February 2005 Newsletter

The Next Meeting

Wednesday, February 16. Doors open at 6pm and the meeting starts at 7am. We will have a business meeting, (we have vacancies on the board, elections will be in April, so you have time to think if you'd like to volunteer, we need a secretary, co-treasurer, another steering committee member, refreshment chair, any members for the program committee), show and tell, raffle and member demonstration night. 3 members will have tables set up, and we will be able to learn from them!
Barbara Hull will teach about watercolor painting,
Shirley Machesney will teach paper piecing.
Jean Hoagland ~ It's a SURPRISE!!

Those who signed up for refreshments are:
Refreshments: Fran Lenville & Jackie Chaput
Beverages: Marcia Testa & Charlie Hietala

Those who signed up for the raffle are:
Sharon Snyder, Janet Spencer, Fran Jansujwicz and Cyndy Ostraut.

Workshop

Don't forget that our monthly workshop is Wednesday night,
Feb. 9th at the Senior Center, from 6:30-8pm.
We will continue to work on the community service project.
I had heard that last month was a lot of FUN! So try to come!!

Announcements

Looking to exchange quilted trading cards, 2½ x 3½, contact Sally.

Both Bonnie MacMaster and Charlie Hietala have started businesses! They have mid-arm (small long arm) machines and you can contact them for your quilting needs!

Remember we are responsible for a basket (with the theme of Christmas) for Sharing Day. It is due in May. Please contact Diane Derose for further information.

Tips and Hints

This is from 501 Sewing Secrets, Tips, Treasures & Trivia, by Maria Nerius.

"Prescription Sewing!! Is your heart racing or your blood pressure skyrocketing? Try sewing! A clinical study recently commissioned by the American Home Sewing and Craft Association shows that women who sew (both as skilled crafters and home sewers) have a lower heart rate, blood pressure and perspiration rate compared to woman who do other leisure activities. Sewing helps women to relax while they focus on a creative activity, says Beth Mauro, marketing director of the association. Woman who sew tell us they feel sewing is a relaxing pastime and some say it's better than therapy. There are positive, stress-reducing benefits to be gained from sewing. And the best part is you don't have to get a shot to feel better!"

Submittals for Our News Letter

If you have news or events, Classified Ads or other information you would like to submit for publication, please Email it to Vicky, or mail it to Vicky Altenhein, 3 Elizabeth St., Enfield, CT 06082, or call 745-4956. The deadline for newsletter submittals is the first Wednesday of the month.

Thou Shalt not Covet your best friend's Stash!

Thou Shalt keep your collection of quilting books smaller than that of the local library!

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