Charm Squares can vary in size, but a typical “pack” purchased from a quilt shop may have forty 5” x 5” (five by five inch) squares from a delineated line of fabric. At each meeting a charm square swap is arranged for guild members who choose to take part, for the purpose of increasing the variety of fabrics available for use in a quilt without buying a multitude of fabric to achieve the desired effect. It takes 72 charm squares for a 48” x 48” lap-sized quilt with 2-inch, and 4 ½ inch borders, respectively, so with three months’ participation, enough fabrics selections could be accumulated in order to begin assembling a quilt.

This year we are swapping 24 (twenty-four) 5 x 5 (five by five) inch squares cut from one or more pieces of fabric for each track selection. One-half (1/2) yard of quilter’s high-quality unwashed fabric with selvages trimmed away will provide sufficient fabric to cut twenty-four (24) five by five inch (5x5”) squares. Select a fabric of the same quality you would like to receive, either from your already well-established stash, or a new purchase. Slip your twenty-four charm squares into a small zip-lock bag labeled with your name, bring them to our next meeting to exchange, and see what you find in the way of variety the following month. The only requirement is that you choose from one or both of the following tracks.

Block of the Month

Welcome to Block of the Month for 2009!

We are going to do every block in scraps! What a great way to use up all those little pieces of fabric. Super easy, the patterns are perfect for beginners or experts with tons of scraps. Each month, a different pattern will be included in the newsletter, or you can get a pattern at the guild meeting.

Just make as many blocks as you want and turn them in each month. We will have a drawing for the winner of submitted blocks at each guild meeting. Each month, we’ll hold back one block for philanthropy, and at the end of the year, they’ll have enough for a quilt top.

The only requirement on the blocks is that the background pieces be a neutral or beige fabric.

Merchandise
Purchase tickets and select the item that you would like to win. At the end of the meeting the tickets will be drawn. The more tickets you purchase the better your odds are of winning.

Monthly Mini
Purchase tickets for the opportunity to win the monthly mini. The monthly mini is made by a guild member and they are absolutely fantastic.

Library
Library materials will be loaned to members for one month. Library materials will be available at each general meeting.

The Library has books, patterns and magazines.

Door Prizes
Members bring door prizes to the meeting during their birthday month. Members also bring a snack during their birthday month.

Hospitality
Water & snacks will be available at all general guild meetings.

Friendship Groups
Friendship Groups are forming all the time. Please contact the chairperson if you are interested in joining a friendship group.