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March 30 Skill Builders – Embroidery Machine Demo

Curious about embroidery machines?  Own one and want to learn about all you can do with it?  Want to know when to use wash away and when to use tear away?  Come join Joanne at our March UFO Day at 10:00am for an embroidery machine demo!  There is no cost to attend this demo and no registration is required.

Charity Challenge

Our April meeting will hold one of a quilter’s favorite past times; picking out fabric!  Announcing our first ever Charity Challenge!
It’s the perfect challenge; it is free to join, the fabric is free, easy rules and there will be prizes! The two-part goal makes it even better, bringing comfort and joy to our seniors, and using our stash of donated fabric. …

Mystery Quilt

Our 2nd annual guild mystery quilt is almost halfway through. There has been a lot of discussion about fabric choices and the most efficient way to make half square triangles so if you haven’t already, join in the fun! Sign up never closes (previous clues will be sent to new sign ups) so keep sharing with your friends. Looking forward to seeing these all come together.

Wool Applique Group

Whether you’re a seasoned wool worker or a novice, this group will surround you with others to help guide your projects. The group will be meeting once a month on Thursdays at the Antioch Public Library, 757 Main Street, Antioch.

February 22, 2024  – 11:00 to 2:00
March – 28. 2024 -(time change) 10:00 t0 1:00
April – 25, 2024  – 10:00 to 1:00
May – 23, 2024 – 10:00 to 1:00

Contact Carolyn at woolgroup@nlcqg.org or 847.373.3307 (leave a msg if no answer) with any questions.

Zoom Meeting – January 3, 2024

What better way to ring in 2024 than to have Jenny Doan from the Missouri Star Quilt Company, join us via zoom! Jenny will take us on her personal quilting journey, her story of family, faith, the power of giving, & how she stitched an American Dream! Non-members will be welcome for a $10 guest fee and there is a flyer attached to the newsletter so you can start spreading the word. We hope you all can join us for this amazing event!

Members need to sign up at our December meeting or by contacting programs@nlcqg.org.

Pledge to Complete UFOs

Many of us donated UFOs for the Holiday raffle and lightened our load. But also, many of us gained UFOs from winning(?) at the Holiday raffle. Join our 2024 UFO (Unfinished Objects) Challenge by pledging to finish some of these up by using UFOs from 2023 or older! …

Kringle’s Christmas Tree

The Kringle’s Christmas Tree was decorated November 16th. Please visit and enjoy the tree and display at Antioch Kringle’s Christmas Village now through New Year’s Day at #510 Orchard Street on the far end of the Piggly Wiggly Plaza in Antioch. You may also vote for your favorite tree (Pick us! Pick us!)
Many, many thanks to Gail and Dung for spearheading this project all year!

Postcard Exchange

During our zoom meeting months of January and February, our guild will be sponsoring a quilted postcard exchange. It’s not complicated, sign up and you’ll receive an email at the end of December with your January partner. Send your partner a quilted postcard at any time during January and they’ll send you one in return! At the end of January, you’ll receive an email indicating your February partner and you’ll just repeat the process. Easy peasy! New this year, we will issuing the invitation to join in to other guilds so you may find a brand new pen pal! …

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