volume 21, Number 10 October 2015 Greetings

An Affiliate of the Arizona Quilters Guild
volume 21, Number 10
October 2015
Greetings From the President….
Happy Birthday!
That’s right; Havasu Stitchers turns 23 years old!!! And we have reached our 200th member! WOW! How time
flies when you’re stitchin’.
I cannot say that this last month was just stitchin’. It was more like feeding through a funnel on a windy day.
But here I am, the new President of the Havasu Stitchers. Ready to serve you, the members of this outstanding
guild.
Please read through this newsletter. It is full of all the happenings in the guild. It has a few NEW items that you
will need to pay attention to….look for something about Pennies and Sew By Row. These are new programs
looking for your participation.
It is now FALL and our winter visitors are returning. Welcome back to all of you! And welcome to all our new
members who are beginners and advanced stitchers in the quilting world. We have our upcoming classes , we
have our monthly coffees , we have our committees looking for helpers, we have our new Block of the Month,
and we have our Quilt Show in November. We have quite the activities when you get it all written down!
Volunteerism: the policy or practice of volunteering one's time or talents for charitable, educational, or other
worthwhile activities, especially in one's community. That is the word of the month. We are going to be asking
for committee chairs, board positions, and helpers. We cannot continue to proceed with the same volunteers.
We are currently splitting the job positions in half to accommodate the winter visitors who wish to volunteer. I
say “we” because it is a united front – you and me. Please volunteer. Ask questions of any committee chair
and they will be happy to inform you of what they do and how they do it. You don’t want to volunteer alone?
Grab your friend and split the duties. Don’t know what to volunteer for? Talk with me and I can probably find a
perfect fit for you.
We will be starting our General Membership Meeting on Thursday, October 8 at the Quality Inn on Lake Havasu
Avenue at 6:30 pm. Come a little early to talk with your board members and committee members. Many will
be here early just to visit.
Our Bridge of Friendship XI Quilt Show will be next month. I can’t believe it is here already! Sherri Ashford and
her committee have done a wonderful job of organizing all the details to this event. Please come and enjoy the
event.
Classes – YES we have classes starting! Look inside for a complete list and be sure to sign up at the meeting.
Want to teach a class? Come see me and I will get you on the list.
I can’t wait to see all of you,
Sheri Ahrens
Sew By Row
Block of the Month
Sheri Ahrens
Shirley Johnson
Thanks to everyone who is participating in the Farm
Girl Vintage Block of the Month (BOM). I hope you
enjoy making these blocks as well as the extra little
side projects I’ll be sharing with you.
2015-2016 Sew by Row Chapter Challenge
“Spring Fling”
In the spirit of fun and challenge, the Arizona Quilters Guild is
sponsoring a Sew by Row Challenge to all the Chapters. The
theme of “Spring Fling” may be interpreted in any quilting
medium and style. The individual rows will be displayed at
the Spring Meeting and voted on for best effect. The chapter
with the winning votes will receive an additional $100 MiniGrant for community service projects. All rows will then be
made into completed quilts to be exhibited at the 2017
Arizona Quilters Guild Quilt Show and then auctioned off for
charity. All row patterns will be available to the membership
as a free download after the Spring Meeting.
Listed below are the blocks due in September that
you’ll want to bring and share at the Oct. 8 meeting:
Apron Strings, Page 8
Haystack, Page 38
Milking Day, Page 45, and
Canning Season, Page 17.
Be sure to bring your blocks by the BOM Table at the
meeting and get your tickets for the drawing. I’ll have
a checklist of all participants at the table.
The following blocks assigned for the month of October are due at the November 12 meeting:
Country Crossroads, Page 22
Crops, Page 23
Pie Cherries, Page 54, and
Postage Stamps, Page 57.
The parameters of the challenge are:
 Rows must be 12½ inches high by 36½ inches long.
 The row can be vertical or horizontal.
 Embellishments are acceptable.
 Rows must be completed and turned into the Guild office
by February 29, 2016.
Be sure to pick up a flyer at the BOM Table during
the October meeting which will list some Block of the
Month special project demos coming in the very near
future.
This is a chance to showcase your individual Chapter personalities and skills, in a spirit of fun and competition for a good
cause.
I’m looking forward to another month
of fantastic Farm Girl blocks!
So, this is the challenge that was received at the AQG meeting
last month. I would like to challenge each of you, our members, individually or grouped, to present your row to the
Havasu Stitchers Guild meeting in February 2016. We will
have a deciding vote on which one goes to the AQG.
Sheri Ahrens
Thanks,
Shirley Johnson
TABLE OF CONTENTS HIGHLIGHTS
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Community Outreach/Christmas Party
3
Membership/Heart’s Desire
4
GENERAL MEETING DATES
5-6
Quality Inn—6:30 PM—Second Thursdays
PLEASE ENTER BY THE SIDE DOOR
Member of the Year
A Call For Pennies/Publicity
7
Education
8
General Meeting Minutes
9-10
Quilt Show News
11
Show and Tell—September
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Quilting at The Lake
Local Supporters
October 8
November 12
By Dec. 31:
12 & 14
15-16
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Register for Quilting at the Lake
Community Outreach
Sunshine
Joan Wurster
Wendy Howe
Community Outreach has resumed meeting each
month at the Library, located at 1770 N. McCulloch
Blvd. Please join us on these dates:
Please let the Sunshine Chairman know if you would like
to have a card sent to one of our members.
Please put Sunshine Lady in the Re: section of the e-mail.
Oct. 5 (9-3 pm) at the Library.
Nov. 18 (10-3pm) at the library.
We need to make ladies/men quilts,
walker bags, and fidget quilts. Bring your sewing
stuff and plan on having a good time!
PRESIDENT: Sheri Ahrens
1ST VP: Open Position
2ND VP: Sherri Ashford and Yvonne Weger
Wendy Howe
TREASURER: Adeline Reiten
SECRETARY: LeAnn Richey
Boutique
Carolyn Victor & Bonnie Fryer
This month at the General Meeting we will have Terry
Holloway, our Quilt Show Appraiser, appraising our
Opportunity Quilt and sharing some of her wisdom on
how a quilt is appraised. She is going to have a table for
signing up your quilt to be appraised during the Quilt
Show and will also be giving away a FREE appraisal. All you have to do is bring Carolyn Victor or Bonnie Fryer an item to be sold at the Quilt Show Boutique.
You will get one ticket per item. The FREE appraisal ticket will be pulled at this meeting. I think I have a
few items for the boutique….what about YOU?
PLEASE REMEMBER:
THE CHRISTMAS PARTY IS SCHEDULED
FOR DECEMBER 3 AT SHUGRUE’S.
TICKETS $12.50 - ONLY 18 SEATS LEFT!
COCKTAILS AT 5:30 PM
DINNER AT 6:30 PM
WE’LL HAVE RAFFLE PRIZES
AND LOTS OF CHRISTMAS CHEER!
SEND YOUR CHECK TODAY TO:
P. O. Box 2875
Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86405
Puppy/Kitty Pillows
Karm Webert
Follow these easy steps to make a special place in your sewing room to make a pillow for a furry friend:
l. Set aside a clean container that fits near your cutting table or sewing machine. Place a clean pillowcase inside the
container with the top folded over the outside. As you get
scraps of clean fabric, place it in the pillowcase. Once the
pillowcase is half full or more, pull it out and sew the top
shut. Please no batting, pins, paper, or sharp objects. Bring
the completed pillow to the next meeting and I will take
them to the Humane Society.
2. The size of the scraps can be 5 inch square or smaller.
They fluff up nice and make for a warm spot for the cats
and dogs.
3. You can use your judgment as to how full you fill your
case. The fuller the bag, the fluffier and softer the bed. We
do like to tell the Humane Society that the pillows are washable so keep that in mind when stuffing the cases. A washer won't take too heavy of a pillow.
4. Thank you in advance for helping the animals have a
nice fluffy bed each night. This project also helps us keep
our sewing rooms clean and tidy. It also helps to keep the
fabric scraps out of the landfill a little longer.
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Hospitality
Havasu Stitchers
Zola Stuart &
P. O. Box 2875
Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86405
General Meeting on the second Thursday of every month.
6:30 PM
Quality Inn, Havasu Room
271 S. Lake Havasu Avenue
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Ruby Worrell
Put another candle on your
birthday cake!
Please sign up to
bring snacks to
the November
general meeting!
Material Obsession
will host a
Friendship Coffee
Social on Oct. 29
from 11-2 pm.
Sign up to bring
witchy goodies!
Janice
Peggy
Barbara
Joan
Susan
Charla
Gail
Judy
Carolyn
Bonnie
Ziebell
Wilson
Lewis
Wurster
George
Youngberg
Bengston
Pedersen
Harrington
Dubois
10/3
10/4
10/5
10/5
10/6
10/6
10/10
10/19
10/23
10/27
Board Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month.
Mohave County Library, 6:00 PM
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.HavasuStitchers.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/havasustitchers
Membership
November Coffee will be held by
Lynn Myers and Brenda Steinway Date/time TBD.
December Coffee will be held by
Susan Sacco and June Hamilton Date/time TBD .
Library
Sherri Ashford
and Yvonne Weger
WE ARE NOW 200 MEMBERS STRONG!
Welcome to the newest members of the Havasu
Stitchers! We look forward to meeting each of
you, so please don’t hesitate to introduce yourself!
Susan Black
Catherine Geer
Patti Gillen
Phyllis Haskins
Bonnie Henshaw
Janet Mahon
Jo McIntire
Roselyn Whitney
Trude Jackson – Our 200th Member!
Sarah McNary
The Havasu Stitchers Library is located at
the Quality Inn—Come check us out!
Two copies of the Farm Girl Vintage Block of
the Month book by Lori Holt are available for
check out. As always, donations of rulers, patterns, books, and magazine are gratefully accepted by your Library!
Heart’s Desire
Ann Creek
Heart’s Desire Baskets
Deadline: Saturday, October 10
WAYS AND MEANS
June Trubia and the Sundowners
It’s time to collect the baskets! Many of you have turned
in your baskets, and I thank you for providing these wonderful goodies. Remember, this is a big portion of the
money that our guild brings in for education for the next
two years.
BUY RAFFLE TICKETS AT THE MEETING & WIN
FUN PRIZE BASKETS OR 50/50 MONEY!
We also have these gift items on sale:
 Two-sided mirrors, $2.00
 Havasu Stitchers measuring tape, $2.50
Please make arrangements with me to have the baskets
picked up or dropped off at my home on the south side
of town. I will also be accepting them at the October 8
General Meeting, but I drive a small car and may not be
able to fit in too many!
Congrats to our September Raffle winners:
Deanna Pepe and Nancy Reed
Thank you again for your contribution to this great
cause.
Ann Creek
Remember, it only takes one ticket to win!
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2015 –2016 Member of the Year
Barb Masden
My hat goes off to each and every one of these fabulous Havasu Stitchers members. The voting will be happening at the October 8 General Meeting. Please come and vote for the most outstanding member. They all
deserve the honor, but only one can win. Barbara Masden and Geneva Horning will be passing out and collecting the ballets. The winner will be announced at the November General Meeting.
In Alphabetical Order:
Sherri Ashford
Bonnie Fryer
Wendy Howe
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2015 –2016 Member of the Year - Continued
Kim Pebley
Diana Stebbens
Zola Stuart
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Barb Masden
A Call For Pennies….
President Sheri Ahrens
PLEASE BRING YOUR PENNIES TO THE NEXT MEETING!
I would like each member to bring in the pennies that are just sitting around your house. The ones in the
bottom of your purse or in the husband's pant pocket. We’ll have a collection bag at each meeting. The pennies will be counted and at the following month's meeting, I will make one announcement telling the total
amount collected from the previous meeting. This will be the only announcement. It will not be repeated in
the Newsletter or written anywhere. It will be up to each of you to remember the amount from each meeting
and add the total up. You might want to write down how much is collected per month also. When the total
reaches a high enough amount, I will ask who has the total amount and what the total for each month
was. The one who comes the closest to the correct number will win the President's surprise gift. The President's surprise gift? This may be a bundle of fat quarters, small tools, or maybe one-half of the pennies collected. You just never know!
Sheri Ahrens
Publicity
Deanna Pepe
WE’RE MAKING NEWS ALL OVER THE PLACE!
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An article from the Havasu Sitchers Guild has been submitted to the Arizona Quilters Guild
(AQG) for October, so watch for it when The Patchwork Chatter becomes available online. An
article is also planned for the November issue of the Chatter.
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Have you visited the Havasu Stitchers Facebook page yet? We have 131 “Likes”, and our
“Events” have been shared to other Facebook pages.
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Our Quilt Show ad will be printed in the October/November issue of the Arizona Country
Register. The featured news story on the Quilt Show is printed on Page 27 of that issue, so be
sure to check it out.
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Our Quilt Show information has been submitted to Foxx Media and Today's News Herald for
inclusion in their respective Calendars of Events. An article will be submitted to the Today's
News Herald in mid-October for a Quilt Show story.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Deanna Pepe
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Education—These classes are taught during the Quilt Show:
Project: Bird House
Pat Knoechel, Quilt in A Day
$50 includes kit
Class Start Time
11-06-2015 9:00 am
Class End Time
11-06-2015 4:00 pm
Registration Start Date 08-13-2015 12:00 am
Cut off date
10-15-2015 12:00 am
Capacity
15
Available place
15
Individual Price
$50.00
Location
Quilt Show at Aquatic Center
Project: Sew Radiant
Pat Knoechel, Quilt in a Day
$45.00 includes class and kit
Class Start Time
11-07-2015 9:00 am
Class End Time
11-07-2015 12:00 pm
Registration Start Date 08-13-2015 12:00 am
Cut-off date
10-15-2015 12:00 am
Capacity
15
Available place
15
Individual Price
$45.00
Location
Quilt Show at Aquatic Center
Project: Star
Pat Knoechel - Quilt in a Day
$45.00 includes kit
Class Start Time
11-07-2015 1:00 pm
Class End Time
11-07-2015 4:00 pm
Registration Start Date
08-13-2015 12:00 am
Cut off date
10-15-2015 12:00 am
Capacity
15
Available place
15
Individual Price
$45.00
Location
Quilt Show at Aquatic Center
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HAVASU STITCHERS GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
September 10, 2015
Called to Order at 6:30 PM by Sheri Ahrens.
A presentation of the Renaissance Faire for December 31 to January 3, 2016 was announced by Raymond Vendari, a Professor at
ASU. A costume ball will be held on New Year's Eve (formal era attire) 2016 and the faire will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
They are looking for seamstresses and any fabric donation would be appreciated.
A vote was called to accept the resignation of Catherine Stephan from the office of President. Roberta Simpkins motioned for removal and Barb Masden seconded. Motion passed.
Approval of minutes as read. Motioned by Ann Creek and seconded by Pat Plum – minutes approved.
Happy Birthday to all September birthdays.
Healthy Families sent a Thank You for all the pillow cases.
Hospitality: 82 members present, and 4 visitors tonight.
Coffee for October will be held at Material Obsession on October 29 from 11-2 pm. Sign up next month to bring witchy goodies.
Coffee for November will be held by Lynn Myers and Brenda Steinway - date/time TBD
Coffee for December will be held by Susan Sacco and June Hamilton - date/time TBD
Welcome to all visitors. They were asked to stand and let us know why they came. Vendors were also introduced.
Show and Tell, A-Z. There were many beautiful works of art. Sherri Ashford took pictures for the website.
Barb Masden read the bios for the ladies that are being consideration for Member of the Year. Six members have been selected
and they each shared with the group a quilt they had made. Voting will be next month at the October General Meeting.
Deanna Pepe and Nancy Reed were the winners of the raffle by Ways and Means.
Upcoming classes: Phyllis Barton will be teaching Tiny Houses this Monday at Material Obsession. $10 for the class.
Pat Plum will teach long arm quilting in October, with date/time to be announced through Missy Quilter. The class will be limited
to 6 students.
Be sure to sign up for the Pat Knoechel classes during the Quilt Show.
Fabric Exchange – Maria Rhodes let us all know that next month three inch strips in green and there were 10 participants in
September.
Community Outreach- Wendy Howe informed us that the first meeting was yesterday, 8 ladies present. They put together quilt
kits. Wendy let us know that we need ladies/men quilts, walker bags, and fidget quilts. Next meeting will be Oct 5 (9-3pm) at the
library. Meeting in Nov will be Nov 18 (10-3pm) at the library.
Demo – Phyllis Barton demonstrated how to do sleeves for quilt hanging.
Continued —
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HAVASU STITCHERS GENERAL MEETING MINUTES—CONTINUED
September 10, 2015
Block of Month – Shirley Johnson explained and showed the Farm series of blocks. She announced what blocks to do for the
month of September. 32 people are signed up for the BOM. Shirley invites all to join in. Monica Krug from Monica’s in Havasu
Heights has the Monica’s Monday Milkers meeting on the first Monday after the general meeting. If you wish to join in with Monica’s Monday Milkers to sit and sew the BOM, please contact Sherri Ashford.
2nd Vice President – Membership - Sherri Ashford let us know that we had 195 members and 3 new members = 198.
Treasurer – Adeline Reiten let us know that the books are transparent and always available. If any member wishes to see them,
she will be more than happy to show or explain: $49,177.80 total of all accounts as of the end of August. Catherine Stephan and
Tina Benson will be removed from the checking accounts.
Quilt Show – Sherri Ashford - Pins $5, Preview Party $8, Total of 150 tickets, 78 have been sold. The quilt registration has been
extended to September 30. We need a lot more quilts for the show.
Quilting at the Lake – Sherri Ashford - Hen Party and Bridge of Flowers classes have been canceled. Turned them into sit and sew.
Sign up soon.
Christmas Party - Judy Pedersen - December 3 at Shugrues at 5:30. Fee is $12.50. 10 tickets are left.
Motion to Adjourn at 8:20 pm by Barb Masden, Seconded by Ruby Worrell.
Respectfully submitted by Diana Stebbens (filling in for LeAnn Richey).
ARIZONA QUILTERS GUILD — AQG
AQG Road to California Trip
Just a reminder that the Arizona Quilters Guild has planned a "Road Trip" to the Road to California Quilt Show in
Ontario, California for January 2016. To accommodate members in the Phoenix area and other remote locations, we
have created two trip options. Please note that the "No Bus to Road to California Trip" and the "Bus Trip to Road to California Trip" registrations have two separate payment plans. The "No Bus Trip" option does not include the cost
of the "bus trip" for those who do not wish to ride the bus. Visit the AQG Website for more information.
INTER-AGENCY
QUILT SHOW MEETING
Dottie Holman
We delivered all of the donated hygiene items to
Jamie at Inter-agency on Friday, September
11. They are so appreciative of what we donate
every month. They were very happy to receive
them and said that they have really needed them
the last few months. Please keep those donations
coming!
Monday, October 12, 6:00 PM
At Sherri Ashford’s house
2570 Sweetwater Avenue
(near South Acoma & Highway 95)
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QUILT SHOW NEWS
QS Chair:
Sherri Ashford
Co-Chair:
Ann Creek
Bookkeeper:
Adeline Reiten
BRIDGE OF FRIENDSHIP XI QUILT SHOW
“WHERE PIECES & SEAMS COME TOGETHER”
NOVEMBER 6 & 7, 2015 - LHC AQUATIC CENTER
Get everything you need at the General Meeting, or click away!
All forms are on our website: www.havasustitchers.com
QUILT ENTRIES:
We have enough quilt entries at this time. Thank you all for registering your quilts!
PREVIEW PARTY:
November 5 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at the Aquatic Center.
The event is open to Guild members and invited guests, with tickets selling for $8.
For Registration tickets and Preview Party tickets, contact Eileen Johnson, 928-230-5512,
3004 Maracaibe Ct., LHC 86404 or by email to: [email protected]
ANTIQUE QUILTS:
Please call Rita MacElhinney or Phyllis Barton and let them know if you can share your
Antique or Very Unique Quilt!!
BED TURNING:
Give Phyllis Barton a call and complete the form for your quilt to be shared during the bed turnings
throughout the show.
BOUTIQUE ITEMS:
We need more items to sell!! This year we will be able to take Credit Cards, and they will buy, buy, buy!!!
HEARTS DESIRE:
See Ann's list for items that are needed!!!
CLASSES:
There are some wonderful classes available! With only 10 - 15 seats per class, you’ll get
individualized attention from the instructor. Please get signed up!!!
OPPORTUNITY QUILT:
Please sell those tickets and turn in your money.
CHARITY QUILTS:
WOMEN WITH WILLPOWER Tickets are on sale - 6 for $5. Get yours soon!
CANCER QUILT Tickets are also on sale - see Val for tickets.
VOLUNTEERS:
We need all we can get! Call Sherri Ashford at 928-453-3673 to volunteer.
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FABRIC EXCHANGE
Maria Rhodes & Diana Stebbens
Our Fabric Exchange theme is "Adventure in Color". Please sign up at the meeting to be added to the email list for
the Fabric Exchange.
Here is your Color Adventure schedule:
October - Color of Green
November - Colors of Fall
December - Colors of Christmas
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Bring the required number of 3-inch (wof) strips; other Stitchers will be counting on you as one of the exchangers.
Please use the best quality of 100% cotton available.
Be sure your cut is straight and not wavy or bowed.
Depending on the number of quilters who sign up, it may take as much as 2 yards of fabric for your monthly swap;
use the same fabric for all strips.
Turn your strips in at the beginning of the meeting to allow for sorting time, and remember to pick up your bag of
fabric after the meeting.
Listen at the meeting for the number of strips required.
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Come join us in this fun Fabric Exchange!
Maria Rhodes & Diana Stebbens
QUILTING AT THE LAKE
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The
Sherri Ashford
Quilting at the Lake Brochure and Registration Form
can
be found on our Havasu Stitchers website: http://havasustitchers.com/.
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Please take a moment to read through the course information, and sign up as soon as
possible, using the Online Registration Form.
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We have opened two new Sit and Sew Classes during Quilting at the Lake - Tuesday and
Wednesday. Both have 20 seats.
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We are cancelling Hen Party and Bridge of Flowers.
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Total participant/quilter signups to date: 93
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Class Seats: 380 available, 233 sold, 147 remain
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Classes full: Sit and Sew Wed-Sat, Fast and Fancy Footwork
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Nearing filled: Sit and Sew Tuesday, Rough Cut Trees, Fire Island Fiesta, Mosaic Tiles
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Advertising has gone out via email all over the country to guilds and shops.
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Show and Tell from September 10
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Thanks to our local supporters...
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Havasu Stitchers Quilt Guild
P. O. Box 2875
Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86405
NEWSLETTER NEWS
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promoting the art and education of quilting.
members of the Havasu Stitchers via email.
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