Syracuse Utah Quilt Guild November 14, 2023

Hello everyone ... it is me, Nancy, again.  Our dear Becky is still out of town, so I am still filling in for her.  The quilt guild hopes you are doing ok, Becky.  We are thinking of you and many of our other guild members that are presently having some personal issues going on.  Hope to see many of you again real soon!!

At the meeting, I heard several of you state how busy you have been.  I, too, have been busy but am trying very much to pay attention to  "Mindfulness".  The Utah Quilt Guild's President, Kathy, has been writing each month this year about this very subject.  I have also been hearing and reading about this subject in a lot of other places lately, too.   Kathy wrote in February's newsletter, "Living in the moment -- also called mindfulness -- is a state of active, open, intentional attention on the present.  Instead of letting your life go by without living it, you awaken to experience.  Mindfulness reduces stress, boosts immune functioning, reduces chronic pain, lowers blood pressure, and helps patients cope with cancer.  By alleviating stress, spending a few minutes a day actively focusing on living in the moment reduces the risk of heart disease."  How can you beat that?  Sounds pretty good to me -- enjoy the moment/present and it doesn't cost a thing!! I know I have to stop and tell myself that I can not do it all, run it all, be it all.  Sometimes it is best to let "things" go.  I have many times realized later, that it wasn't so bad after all to "let things go".  I am still a work in progress on this matter, but I am trying to be "mindful" and live in the moment.  Letting go of "things" can be very freeing and relaxing.

But on to the meeting ... which as always ... was SO MUCH FUN!!!  Again, my picture taking capability is a WORK IN PROGRESS.  By the time Becky gets back, I will probably FINALLY have it down pat.  Seems many phone companies will brag on their camera capabilities, but find out later they will say things like, "When indoor under lower lighting, using the zoom function doesn't always produce quality pictures.   Probably need to use the flash whenever indoors."  What???  I choose not to use the flash so as not to disturb the flow of the meeting.  I have chose not to use my regular camera because it doesn't take pictures fast enough.  Oh well ... so again, sorry for the pictures being not the greatest.

Sandra, our area representative for Utah Quilt Guild, informs
 us of monthly upcoming/ongoing events, like the upcoming Quilt
 Fest in September. Still looking for volunteers to work the fest.

This quilt is a class in Quilt Fest
by Emily Bailey called Nautical Nights.

Sandra showing a pillow that will be in a basket
up for auction at Quilt Fest. 

There are still just a few left of Christmas
stockings available for purchase ($5).
Decorate and enter it for a possible
chance to win a sewing machine.

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This quilt is all flannel and
will be in one of the basket auctions.

Sandra was our birthday girl #1 this month.

Jeanette was birthday girl number #2. 

Susan was birthday girl #3.   

And I was birthday girl #4.  :)

Belinda starting our door prize time.

Marianne discussing the Block of the Month.
Many of ladies have been busy so far this
 summer; several expressed still wanting to
 make last month's block.  So the draw for
 this month has been put off until next month.
That means there will be two drawings.

Marianne showing this month's
Block of the Month.

Jeanette has put together the blocks for the "Red Jubilee"quilt.
It is SO beautiful.  Sandra is so proud of all the guilds in her
area (Davis-North/Weber County).  Everyone one of the
guilds has made a quilt for the "Red Jubilee" event/show.

Jeanette getting ready to show us a
new way to cut strips of fabric

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Jeanette showing the block that can be made
during the sew-in after the
meeting/or made at home. 

Kim showing us her latest creation.  I have seen a lot
of quilt lately centered around camping trailers.  I love it!!

Kim displaying this fun quilt she has finished.
Many in the group loved the pattern and colors!! 

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Margo is always busy making quilts.
She is amazing.

Margo telling us about one of the two jelly rolls she made
when going to the Senior Center in Riverdale
 for a sew day that Belinda scheduled.  

The second jelly roll Margo made.  

Susan showing her beautiful work of art quilt 

Marsha ...
we ALL love a red and white quilt.  Awesome!!

Yvonne's first attempt at turn-under appliqué quilting.
 She got 2nd Place!!!!!!  How AWESOME!!
(Sorry I can't remember where she had entered it.  My bad!!)