December 2005 Newsletter

The Next Meeting

Ann Driscoll of Fairfield Batting,
Pizza Party, Surprises, Raffle, & Show & Tell.

Please bring desserts too share.

Raffle:
Norma Smith, Liz Pelleter, Fran Lanville.

Workshop

Dates to Remember

Sat & Sun, Apr 8-9, 2006
Spring Program. Speaker is Debbie Bowles, Marilyn Gattinella is the Chairperson.

Fri-Sun, Jun 2-4, 2006
Quilters Retreat, Incarnation Center, 253 Bushy Hill RD, Ivoryton, CT.

7 Virtures of Quilting

The love of quilting is contagious and quiltmakers around the globe share an unprecedented enthusiasm which yields a life of bliss. Whether you are making a baby quilt, wedding quilt, or a rag quilt you can practice the 7 heavenly virtues and experience what life should be like for everyone. Every time you share your knowledge with another person your quilt angels sing in rejoice.

Faith - A strongly held belief in the power of quilting to bring joy into the universe. By sharing your knowledge with others, your faith grows and influences everyone around you. Your faith, dedication, and belief is rewarded with perfect points in your patchwork piecing while you listen to Ricky Tims' new music CD, Sacred Age.

Hope - A feeling and belief that something good may happen while you stitch in prayer. Every quilt you piece and finish quilting is actualized joy! Because you embrace hope you will be honored for the fabulous quilts you share with the world, while getting the massage of your life.

Charity - A devotion to sharing your fiber arts with others out of a concern for others. Millions of people throughout the world have been touched by the kindness of quilters for their charitable efforts. The happiness their quilts have brought people when hope was restored by right action is immeasurable. Your charity is considered your strongest asset and its bounty is millions of hugs and kisses from quilters around the world.

Fortitude - A commitment to never giving up on any quilt project. Every UFO needs a home. Just think how sad it would be to visit the island of misfit quilts, home to all the unwanted, tattered, and unwanted quilts. Every time you finish a quilt you make a statement to the world about your character and grow from the experience. Through your strength and will to finish your work everyone is awe struck by your fortitude and your wealth of knowledge and know-how, which gets you countless blue-ribbons and accolades from those you look up to and respect.

Justice - A dedicated quilter is fair and equitable with every quilt. As we start out on making a new quilt we try to put the same amount of energy and thought into the new quilt as we have with previous ones. Quilt justice is rewarded by consistent quilt stitches and creativity which rivals Ricky Tims' projects seen in his Grand Finale dvd.

Prudence - A concern for handling money with moderation and responsibility. Most people can't handle money like quilters can! If there is a bargain to be had we will find it. In fact every time Liz and I teach a class or give a lecture for a quilt guild we are amazed at how resourceful quilters are. We have learned more from quilters about how to use money wisely than from economists. Prudence's prize is evident by our ability to shop more and have fun trying to stretch a dollar, while quilting in paradise being served by those we love.

Temperance - A keen ability of self-restraint and avoidance of excessiveness. Quilters know when enough is enough! When you don't limit your excesses gluttony takes over.

Through moderation quilters practice temperance and receive balance and bliss in their lives, while making masterpiece quilts that make them immortal.

If practiced everyday quilters will achieve greatness and make worthwhile contributions to the world. Inspiration and strength is our gift to everyone who gazes upon our patchwork wonders.

Happy quilting and please share your thoughts.

New Quilt Shops

Enfield:
The Quilted Raven
310 Hazard Avenue
Near the corner of Rte. 190 and Powder Hill Rd
(near the Methodist Church)
Hours are 10 to 5 Tuesday through Friday, Saturdays 10 to 4.
You can order on-line too. www.quiltedraven.com

Simsbury
Sew Inspired Quilt Shop
Corner of Rtes. 10/202 & Wilcox Street
Hours are Mon. Fri. & Sat. 10am-6pm.
860-651-8885
www.sewinspiredquilts.com

Submittals for Our News Letter

Thou Shalt not Covet your best friend's Stash!

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

I would like to wish each of you and your loved ones a very blessed Christmas season!! Hugs, Vicky

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