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It’s been an encouraging month for Quilt Show planning — we’re seeing more and more members getting involved! This show is going to be great because of YOUR participation!

• Kits flew out the door for Boutique items at the February Guild Meeting. I can confirm that the kits I took were really well put together. Let us see your craftiness at Show-and-Tell soon😊! Instructions are at https://www.quilttallahassee.com/qu24show/qu24show-donate/
• Kudos to Wendy Adams for recruiting THREE show sponsors😊! Give her a high-five and ask her how easy it was! Sponsor brochures can be downloaded at https://www.quilttallahassee.com/qu24show/be-a-sponsor/
• There are currently 10 quilts entered in the show. Three people have entered two each😊! (Please WATCH FOR THE EMAIL CONFIRMATION of your entry. That’s how you’ll know your entry form was accepted. If you are having trouble, please come see me at the Guild Meeting.) Enter your quilts at https://www.quilttallahassee.com/qu24show/enter-quilt/
• Clarifications about Volunteering: The requirement of a volunteer shift for each quilt you enter does not apply to Challenge quilts. So if you enter a Challenge quilt, you can have 4 quilts in the show and just be there for 3 three shifts😊! Also, please remember that giving a Demonstration of any aspect of quilting or related crafts counts for a volunteer shift. Pick your preferred time to give a demonstration by signing up at https://signup.com/go/DUQkbPr

At the March meeting, we will be bringing quilt kits for tops to be pieced in traditional fashion. There will also be a sign-up sheet for dates and times to come to Ann’s house to make more kits. This is a big push to clear much of our current donations for charity quilts.

Also at the March meeting, we will have components for quilt sandwiches to be quilted. Some may be best done on a long-arm or free-style machine. So, any of you with this type of machine, please consider taking a bundle. However, some will be small enough to be manageable on a standard machine. The quilting does not need to be fancy – sturdy is best!

There will also be kits available for strip quilts, also known as quilt-as-you-go quilts. These are easy to complete on a standard sewing machine.

If you would like to make a charity quilt of your own design, you can gather some or all of the materials you need from donated fabrics available from our philanthropy team.

Thank you to all of you who took tops to quilt or bind at the February meeting!

Dozens of quilts were delivered to Sleep in Heavenly Peace and Big Bend Hospice in the last month.

The QU directory will be available at the March guild meeting. Members, please check in at the membership table and pick up your copy.

If you have not yet renewed your guild membership, please do so. Dues are $30 for the year ($32 if you need the directory mailed). At the guild meeting, you can pay dues by cash or check. If you would like to pay using a credit card, you may do so at any time from our website.

After the February meeting, the 2024 Directory will be finalized and sent for printing. Renewing by the February meetings helps us with getting an accurate count of our print needs. Also, if any of your information needs updating, please let me know at the meeting, or send an email to membership@quilttallahassee.com.

This is the last chance to take a photo for inclusion in the 2024 Directory. Michele Hackmeyer will be taking photos at the QU Library table, so don’t just be a “logo” in the director
Kerry Cohen, 2024 Membership Vice-President

You’re probably working on a quilt that will be a great entry when it’s finished. But please ask yourself, “What can I enter right now?”

• Quilts that were too big for previous QU shows (King- and Queen-size quilts are welcome in 2024 — and will be too big for LeMoyne in 2025 — this year is their moment to shine!
• Quilts that you’ve made in the past that were too many for the LeMoyne show (Your show committee hopes you’ll enter THREE quilts AND a Challenge quilt this year!)
• Quilts that are imperfect (Remember: this is not a juried show; you might see a flaw where show visitors would see a delightful creation!)
  The entry form is live! The sooner entries are in, the sooner we can start planning the display. Please don’t wait!

Marvin Hodges was awarded a Quilt of Valor at his home in Dothan, Alabama on December 19, 2023. Marvin served 18 years in the US Army, which included tours in Germany and Viet Nam. He retired as a Staff Sergeant E6. During his career he earned numerous medals and awards. His quilt was made by Roberta G. and quilted by Linda F. He is shown with his wife and son.

Submitted by Roberta G.