PIECEMAKERS

OCTOBER 15, 2010

The October meeting was held at Fabric Crafts with 18 in attendance

The speaker, Marcie Robenson, from DogGone Pet Adoption, introduced the group to her organization.  DogGone Pet Adoptions is a 501c3 organization that provides food, shelter, exercise and vet care for rescued dogs in Miami County.

One of their new goals is to offer low cost spade/neuter for dogs.

Our group has volnteered to make a quilt for the organization which they will use to make money for their projects.

While those in attendance started on this new project, Toasty Toes pattern using dog and cat materials, several continued to sew on the 5" square small throws for children.

Next meeting will be the third Monday of January.

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

6 - 8:00pm

Meet at Fabric Crafts

Marci from DogGone Pet Adoptions will speak.

Bring your sewing equip. We will begin a quilt for DogGone.

                                      PILLOWCASES
25 pillowcases have been delivered to the Franklin House in Troy, Ohio
                                     September 9, 2010

HABITAT HOUSE/QUILT

Sunday, August 15th the Habitat House was presented to Peggy and Charles Gauldin.  Also at this time we presented our Log Cabin queen size quilt to the family.   Several of the girls were in attendance.  Sarah did a nice job with the presentation.  Thanks to all who made this possible.  The President of the Habitat Organization would like to do this again.

Piecemakers of Ludlow Falls

July 19, 2010 Meeting

• The July meeting was held in ‘The Barn’. Thirteen ladies were present to sew for charity.

• Discussion on the Concord Church Quilt Show slated for Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010.

o The group is agreeable with doing this if we can set up a table and sell homemade items.

o Is everyone responsible for making something to sell?

o Monies made would be earmarked for supplies and services not donated towards our projects.
Discussion was held on what to do with the second log cabin quilt.

o Sarah found out that the Ludlow Fire Dept. would be interested in raffling off the quilt to raise funds at their Car Show in Sept.

o Someone will contact the Darke County Humane/Animal Shelter and report at the Aug. meeting.

o Annie volunteered to contact Montgomery County Animal Resource Center.

At the August 16th meeting, sewers are to bring sergers and a walking foot for their sewing machine to quilt the 5” square quilts and make pillowcases with Jody. Materials: ¾ yd for the body of the pillowcase and ¼ yd for the border.

Pictured are a few of the 'show & tells'.

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Welcome to

Piecemakers of Ludlow Falls
Quilting From the Heart

Our Motto: Come when you can. Help when can.

We are a group of ladies from all walks of life and all ages that have joined together to promote the art of quilting, needle arts and give back to the community.

June Meeting

The June meeting will be on the 21st.  We will be working on Cool Ties for the military. A very popular method of keeping cool in the summer heat.  These ties will be sent to our very deserving military men and women. Charlene Kiser and Phyllis Rose, from Salem Church will be on hand to teach us how to make the ties. Please come and help with this very important project.  Bring you sewing machine, and fabric that you are willing to donate. Be in the barn and set up ready to sew at 6:00 p.m. This should be a fun and productive evening.  Hope to see all of you there.

Monday, March 1st meeting

• Thirteen (13) flannel baby quilts were returned finished to be given to the Miami County Wellness Center.
• Several ladies brought their sewing machines to assemble the log cabin squares.  With all the help with sewing, trimming, and pressing, forty (40) squares were put together.
• One of the goals for the next meeting is to assemble the finished squares into quilts.
• Guests were also asked to bring 51/2 inch squares from their stash to assemble another quilt.  Recipient of this quilt has not been decided upon.
• Our next meeting will be held Monday, March 15th at 6:30 p.m.