Syracuse Utah Quilters

So much yummy food Christmas Lunch The Syracuse Quilt Guild met at the Syracuse Community Center for a wonderful luncheon of Ham and all the trimmings.  Everyone had plenty to eat and boy do we know how to do desserts.  Yum Yum. Kathy, Margo and Anita Nancy, Susan and Pam (so glad to see Pam back on her feet) Suzanne, Kathy, Mardell and Anita Sandra and Pam inspecting Sandra's package  Christmas Gift Exchange This year each member brought a gift of one yard of fabric, either a one-yard cut, two half-yard cuts or four fat quarters wrapped and ready for gifting.  We held a Yankee Swap and each of us could choose a wrapped gift or steal someone else's gift  It was a lot of fun and everyone got some very nice fabrics. Hmmmm Nancy, can't decide? Sandra Such pretty fat quarters Sew and Tell Becky modeled her Christmas tree skirt as a cape, skirt, etc.  A very useful project. A

November Elections, Ornaments and News We had a great meeting with Paula Darby showing us how to make the cutest snowflake Christmas ornaments, elections for 2019 officers, some wonderful "crazy" quilts and news to share. We congratulate and thank the new officers stepping up to lead us in the new year.  Thank you to       Suzanne Roach - President       Nancy Marple - Vice       Becky Thomason - Secretary       Margo Faccini - Treasurer Sandra updated the group on the doings of the Utah Quilt Guild  and you can check out the website for more information.  The theme for next year's Quilt Fest is "Sew Bewitching."  There will be three contests with one using this panel available for purchase. Sandra discussed a project making quilt blocks for Fisher House, an organization providing housing and support for families of wounded warriors.  You can make a 12 1/2" block from patriotic fabrics (Sandra has kits available for $5.)  Bl

Quilt Retreat at Nuttall's The guild gathered at Nuttall's Sewing Center to spend a fun day sewing, gabbing, shopping and for some a time to pet all the delicious fabric.  We saw you in the Minky Nancy.   I'll let the pictures do the talking.   Nancy gave us the challenge of finding her error in her quilt.  We called it a design option.  Still a very pretty quilt. Anita brought in two darling Halloween quilts made from jelly rolls.  So cute! Pretty fabrics Anita Everybody so busy Connie is already at work for Christmas Susan and Anita with Mardell hard at work in the background Susan and Nancy sharing smiles Really was a nice day and was a great space to work in.  Thank you Nuttall's for allowing us to use your space.  Some of us had a wonderful lunch at the Royal Jade Cafe and boy did we need to walk a bit after lunch.   

Syracuse Utah Quilters September 2018 News You Can Use Quilt Fest i s coming and we are selling opportunity tickets (I mean candy) to our Ruby Jubilee Quilt and some lucky person will get this gorgeous quilt.  Margo sent around a sign-up sheet for 2 1/2 hour shifts to help out with the sales.  If you didn't get an opportunity to sign up, contact Margo. October Sew-In at Nuttall's -   Our next meeting on Tuesday, October 9, will be at Nuttall's from 10-4, sew be sure to bring your projects, lunch and spending money for a fun time. Lots of fun coming up with a fun Make and Take project in November along with elections and our annual Christmas party in December.  Make sure to find time to join us. Sew and Tell Lucky Suzanne won this great book on a blog Becky's pretty "Garden Charm" quilt Reverse side of Becky's quilt Cathy has been busy making these adorable kids quilts Kathy has finished up the tops of several of