October Meeting Review

Tooele County Children's Justice Center will be more than surprised when they receive our next shipment of finished quilts!  Today we tied approximately 20 quilts!  Thank you so much, ladies, for sharing your talents and time!

If you took any of the quilts home to bind, please remember to bring them back at our November meeting.

Afterwards, we enjoyed lunch together.  Thanks, Rodie and Colleen, for planning and organizing the luncheon.  It was delicious!

Finally, here are a few reminders of upcoming events/activities:

• Tooele County 4-H is holding a Quilting Day activity for children this Thursday and Friday, October 18-19.  If you'd like to volunteer to help at this activity, please contact Darlene Gilbert at Extension Services, 277-2400.
  
• Everyone is invited to a Quilt Retreat Day at Rodie's cabin on Friday, October 26.  Meet at Betty's at 9 a.m. to travel together.  Bring a project to work on and something to contribute to a potluck lunch.
  
• Our next monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, November 20 where we will be learning a quick and easy method to construct a double wedding ring quilt.  Your DELECTABLE MOUNTAIN quilt top is due at this meeting.  In addition, you must purchase a ticket to the Christmas Luncheon no later than this meeting.  Also, if you completed the Christmas Challenge (read the info on the right sidebar), bring your project to this meeting, and it will be used as decoration and display at the luncheon on December 4.
  
• Next year's Block of the Month pattern will be Amy McClellan's Saltbox Sampler as shown and described below.  You can purchase the pattern for a discount at the December luncheon, where Amy will be our guest speaker.

Picture and Description from

Amy McClellan's website Under the Garden Moon

"This quilt has over 41 different blocks. The detailed instructions are included for each block which makes this pattern a huge reference for future quilts. These pieced and appliqué blocks create a great combination that you will love making. The finished measurement is 48” square."

Upcoming Events - October

Be sure to click on
2012 MEETING SCHEDULE

(on the menu above)

for updates and specific information

regarding our monthly meetings.

Is there anything better than quilting?  YES!  Quilting WITH friends!  Tooele County Quilters are invited to a Day Retreat at Rodie's cabin in Ophir on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, and FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26.  Plan to meet at Betty's at 9 a.m. (10th N in Tooele, the first house on the left across from Heritage West Credit Union).  Bring your projects to work on and an item to contribute to the potluck lunch.

The Beehive Shop Hop will be October 17-20 and the theme is "It's a Treasure Hunt."  Eighteen shops are participating, and a variety of prizes/treasures can be hunted!  Click HERE for a map and list of participating shops.

If you don't mind traveling, Jackson Hole will be having its first ever Jackson Hole Quilt Festival next week, October 8-13.  The festival will include classes, Quilts on the Square, and a quilt exhibit at the museum.  If you'd like to learn something new and get away for a few days, this festival would be a great opportunity.  Click HERE for details.

Colonial House Quilt Day will be October 23 from 9-3 (259 E 7th Ave, SLC).  Tooele County Quilters and all Utah Quilt Guild members are invited to participate the fourth Tuesday of EVERY month.  Lunch is always served.  Quilters will work on community service quilts, which will be auctioned and sold for hospital research and education.