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HOT SHEET: Info for next month's meeting

Next meeting: Mar. 18 - 6:30 PM @ BEL Church, Rt. 183

Mar. Program: Layered Curves & Peaks - by Karen Eckmeier, CT

Mar. Mini-Vendor:     Candace Campbell will bring an assortment of
                                   battings off the roll. Prepare a few notes, such as
                                   the dimension of the quilt top and purpose of the
                                   quilt (wallhanging, crib quilt, bed quilt, etc.) to
                                   select the correct batting. Cash or check please.

Block of the Month: Little Black Bag - paper-pieced (see newsletter)

Fat Qtr. Sampler:      Log Cabin - make 1 to use in Section 8

                                        SINCERE APOLOGIES!
                                   February correction to the Flying Geese Block:
                                   One block is equal to two geese. Each set
                                   consists of two blocks; for two blocks you need
                                   two 5 1/4" square (square O) and eight 2 7/8" sq.
                                   (square P)

Funtastic Fat Qtrs:    Bring a fat quarter (22" x 18") in the "color" of
                                   the month and enter your name to win them all.
                                   Jan. - red                         July      - taupe
                                   Feb. - purple                    Aug.    - black
                                   Mar. - turquoise               Sept. - mauve
                                   Apr.     - olive                     Oct.     - lime
                                   May     - rust                       Nov.    - teal
                                   June    - lemon                  Dec.    - burgundy

Dates to Remember:

Sit & Stitch @ BCIU - April 1, 2007 4:00-8:30 PM

REMINDER: The April meeting is now scheduled for April 22,
not April 15!!!

             Upcoming Workshops:

             Accidental Landscapes: Meadows & Mountains -
             by K. Eckmeier - Tues., March 18th   For more info on this
             workshop, go to www.quilted-lizard.com

                 Paper Piecing: Tricks of the Trade - by Carol Doak
              Wed., April 23rd      www.caroldoak.com

                 If you are interested in any of the above workshops,
             contact Diane Holmes for further information and to reserve
             your spot.

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Reminders:

             Guest Policy for Meetings: Guests may attend one mtg.
             free of charge. They then may be placed on the waiting
             list if interested in becoming a member. While on the
             waiting list, they may then attend one meeting per year for
             a $4.00 guest fee.

             Staples Business Rewards Program - Please remember to
             use our guild number: # 2645357084   everytime you shop
             at Staples. Simply present this number at the time of
             checkout, and BQG will earn a percentage of your sale,
             which is applied to the cost of printing our newsletter.

             Quilts & Other Comforts Guild Rebate Program - please
             use #PA193 when ordering from the catalogue to help our
             guild earn a free quilt display stand.

Please save scraps of fabric, empty thread spools and any buttons you are willing to part with for Diane Holmes' grandson's preschool to be used in craft projects.

            Inclement Weather: Cancellations due to winter weather
             will be handled as follows: Those with an e-mail address
             will be notified via e-mail. Cancellations will also be
             broadcast on radio station WEEU - 850 AM.

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