January 2015 Issue

In This Issue

Newcomers

Program Chairs Note

January Program

January Workshops

Featured Links

Workshop Registration

Full 2015 Workshop Line-up

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday January 27

1 p.m. and

7 p.m.

West Des Moines Christian Church
4501 Mills Civic Pkwy

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In this issue of Piecetime Programs you will find information on the Guild's Newcomers meeting and this month's programs and workshops. Look for the full Piecetime News newsletter in your inbox next Friday.

Newcomers

Welcome 2015 Newcomers

The Newcomers group was formed in 1999 for the purpose of allowing new guild members to learn more about how the Guild functions, to meet other members in an informal setting, and to help with the formation of small groups. Newcomers meetings are open to new guild members who have joined within the last year.

The meetings are held the THIRD TUESDAY of each month from January through October at 6:30 PM. We meet at the Urbandale Library, 3520 86th Street, in Room B. Meetings are hosting by the DMAQG Vice-President for year. This year your host is Joyce Moore, 2015 Vice President.

Please join us on January 20, 2015 to hear from our DMAQG 2015 President, Karen Macon. Karen will also present a program on the many fabulous bags she has created. Besides getting to know each other better, we will have a Show-and-Tell segment so bring something you want to brag about.

Please note: The library does not allow food or drink in the meeting room. Thank you!

Program Chairs' Note

The mission of the Des Moines Area Quilters Guild is to stimulate an interest in quilts and quilt making, educate its members, provide for the inter-change of information, and encourage community giving. (Adopted - October 8, 2012). We think that the 2015 programs and workshops will stimulate your interest and allow you to acquire some new skills and tools to make your quilting journey more enjoyable. We also hope that attending a workshop will allow you to meet other quilters from DMAQG and learn from each other.

Remember that both the meetings and the workshops will be held at the West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines. Directions to the church are on the DMAQG website under the Programs tab.

There are still spaces available in all of the workshops for 2015. There are two registration options available on our website [click here]: Download a pdf, print & mail your completed form and payment to Martha Henrichs, 5730 Allison Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310. You can also register on line and then mail your payment to Martha.

Please email or call Martha Henrichs (mjhenrichs@aol.com; 277-2357) or Kathy Russi (KWRussi@aol.com; 333-1764) if you have any questions.

- Kathy Russi and Martha Henrichs, Program Co-chairs

Upcoming Program

Ideas for Organizing Your Sewing Rooms and Quilting Projects

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Presented by Kathy Russi & Martha Henrichs

1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Guild Meetings

West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Parkway, WDM

With January come New Year's resolutions. Frequently these resolutions include commitments to finish projects, better organize our sewing spaces, and to maximize our quilting time and efficiency. At the January meetings, Martha Henrichs and Kathy Russi will talk about organization of our workspaces and offer suggestions for tackling that UFO list. We will have photos of members' sewing spaces with their ideas for how they organize.

Things to bring:

■ Name tag (required to win a door prize)

■ Membership renewal form &/or Workshop registration
■ Items for show and tell
■ Items for Community Giving

■ Hatchet Blocks for Retiring Board [details here]

Upcoming Workshop

January: Kathy Russi &

Martha Henrichs

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

EASY PROJECTS FOR YOUR SEWING ROOM

Session A 9:00 a.m. - Noon Easy Work Bag and Thread Pot

Session B 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m Sewing Roll and Fabric Basket

Cost: $10 for each session

Each session will include 2 organizational projects designed to help you organize your quilting materials or workspace. The projects are designed so that you should be able to finish most, if not all, of the projects in the workshop. No UFOs! The sessions will be taught by DMAQG Program Chairs Kathy Russi and Martha Henrichs.

[click to register]