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Reminder: Please be careful about using scented lotions and perfumes at Guild events. �We have members who have asthma problems or get migraines from scented products!

Contact us: mmqginfo@gmail.com

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New Member Orientation

Are you a new Guild member? Or just want to know more about the Guild's activities and Outreach Groups (Quilts of Valor, Hugs and Kisses, Heart 2 Heart, Comfort Quilts)? Come early for New Member Orientation, at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 28, to meet with our Membership Vice-President, Nancy Durden, and representatives from the Outreach Groups and other activities. If you intend to come, please reply to Nancy at jndurden@yahoo.com, no later than Friday November 17th, so she will have enough handouts prepared.

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🌹 🌼 🌺 MMQG Garden Party Retreat 🌺 🌼 🌹

Coming next April 18-20! Another “Sleep-in-your-own-Bed” Retreat at the Haralson Civic Center in Blairsville! 9 am - 5 pm, plus optional evening activities Thursday & Friday.

As of press time, there are SIX slots remaining, and a $25 non-refundable deposit will hold one for you. Download the registration form and mail it in, or bring it to a general meeting. Total cost, with optional lunches, is $75, plus optional class fees.

We have projects you can do for the Guild’s Outreach Groups to earn door prize tickets! We have classes in hand-quilting, hand-piecing (½ day each) and wool applique (all day Saturday) if you want to learn a new technique! Email mistymountainquilters@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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Pix from the �October Meeting

Bob and Kay Wetzsteon (he does the longarming and repairs Handi-Quilter machines, she makes the quilts) at our October meeting, talking about Kaleidoscope Quilts.

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Pix from the October Meeting

Some of Kay’s kaleidoscope projects.

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Pix from the October Meeting

With 2 ½ yards of fabric with a 12-14” repeat, you can make 48 kaleidoscope hex blocks, each block unique.

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Pix from the October Meeting

Adding sashing changes the look, and this table runner shows a different way to arrange your triangles.

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Basic Steps for a Kaleidoscope Quilt

Identify the repeat in your fabric, and cut six identical strips, based on the repeat.
Lay the 6 layers on top of each other and pin together with flathead pins. Be SURE the layers are PERFECTLY lined up.
Cut into 3 ½ “ x 42” strips.
Using a 60 degree ruler, cut equilateral triangles (with the top SA cut off) that are 3 ½ “ high, from the base to the seam allowance line at the top.
If using sashing, cut strips 5 ¼” x 1”.
Audition your triangles and determine how to stitch them together. Stitch sashing to the bottom of each triangle. Assemble in rows.

If you took Kay’s workshop on Wednesday, you’ll have more detailed instructions!

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QuiltFest 2023 was a Roaring Success!

Click to see the list of ribbon winners (.pdf format)

We had 1122 paid admissions, which is a 25% increase over our previous highs of just under 900 people.

Total income: $30,634, including $5870 in raffle quilt ticket sales; expenses will be about $10,000.

Click to see the Slide show of nearly all of the quilts, in .pdf format. This has had a few additions since the September 26 meeting, and will get tweaked a bit more and reposted in a few weeks. The “Best…” winners are at the end. Enjoy at your leisure!

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Outreach Groups - Check the Calendar Page for Updates

Quilts of Valor quilters are meeting at Coosa United Methodist Church at 9:30 am on the first Thursday and third Wednesdays each month, weather permitting, at Coosa Methodist Church. We welcome anyone who wishes to join our little group! Please ensure that your email is correct on our mailing list in case of some last minute changes to our schedule. For more info, contact Sue Young at slyoung28906@gmail.com, 727-667-7855 or 828-516-2180.

Heart to Heart will generally meet the FIRST Thursday of each month at the Civic Center. Quilts, walker/wheelchair bags, adult bibs and fidget pads can also be dropped off and picked up the the general guild meetings. If you would like to volunteer to quilt or bind some of the lovely tops that H2H has pieced, contact Robin Jones; we have a big stack of tops and lots of batting! rljones4503@hotmail.com, 706-495-8901.

Comfort Quilts are created for Guild members who have been ill or injured, and would appreciate being wrapped in love with a Comfort Quilt. Block Kits are available at General Meetings. Chair: Sarah Sorenson, ssquilter8366@gmail.com. More info at https://www.mistymountainquiltguild.org/comfort-quilts.

Hugs and Kisses will generally meet on the third Thursday each month to make quilts for children. Beginning quilters welcome! . Any questions, please call Cindy Strike @ 706-745-8920, or email at strike.cindy@gmail.com.

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MMQG Member Fabric Shops and Long-arm Quilters

Support our Guild member shops! �Check their websites for class calendars.

Just Stitchin’ (Rose Eaton)�321 US-64, Hayesville, NC 28904�(828) 644-3368 juststitchin1@gmail.com

Mountain Quilts (Mark and Sheila Tucker)�586 Bell Creek Road, Hiawassee (across from McDonald’s)�(706) 896-3848

The Amish Store at Paw Paw’s BBQ�11026 GA 325 (Nottley Dam Rd)�Deb will beat the shop Wednesdays 10-3, and Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 11-7. You can call or text her at 706-897-3218 .

Hometown Quilting Studio (Irene Lambright) is no longer offering long-arm services, but is still selling quilts on consignment. ��

Long-arm quilters

Belinda Vose belinda2@hughes.net. 36 Blossom Lane, Murphy, NC. 828-837-8259 or Cell is 828-361-4436.

Mountain Quilts, 586 Bell Creek Road, Hiawassee (across from McDonald’s) (706) 896-3848.

Just Stitchin’ (Rose Eaton)�321 US-64, Hayesville, NC 28904�(828) 644-3368 juststitchin1@gmail.com

Susan Slaton, wazoo4u@gmail.com

Sarah Sorenson, ssquilter8366@gmail.com

Kim Pemberton, 706-994-0008

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Guild Announcements

Membership: Please let Nancy Durden know if your email, phone number or address has changed! (jndurden@yahoo.com) Dues for 2023-24 were payable by June 30. You can pay at any General Meeting, or mail it, with your contact information, to P.O. Box 446, Blairsville, GA 30514. $25.00 + $5.00 late fee for renewing members if it’s after June 30.

Longarmers Group: Shirley Deasy and Meredith Warwick are hosting a group of long arm quilters that get together and share ideas on the first Tuesday of the month at the Civic Center.

Art Quilts: Kay Donges and Judy Avant are hosting a group of those interested in art quilts. Meeting dates are elsewhere in this newsletter.

Virtual Show and Tell: All Guild members are invited to share their projects here. Send a picture and description to Kathy Traylor via email (mistymountainquilters@gmail.com), FB Messenger or in a text message.

Contact Us: Via this newsletter, our website (www.mistymountainquiltguild.org/home), email to mmqginfo@gmail.com and our Facebook group....

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And now…

Sew-and-Tell!

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Bonnie Whalen

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Marilyn Thompson and Mountain Quilts

Mountain Quilts in Hiawassee created this quilt, and Marilyn saw it and realized it would be a great Quilt of Valor. Sheila donated it to the QoV program!

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Meredith Warwick

Stella the dog loves to chase plastic bags around the yard! She is captured beautifully in this quilt!

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Crystal Allen

Crystal has been working on her applique skills with Santa and a flock of abstract birds!

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Lenore Loftus

I made this “monster mashup” banner for my grands. It has some machine and some hand stitching. Fun to make. Kids loved it!!

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Mary Manna

This quilt was made up as I went along. The recipient lives in Florida, and was born and raised in Texas (which still has her heart). She wanted a king-sized Texas-themed quilt. Details on the next slide.

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Mary Manna

Texas quilt details.

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That’s all folks! �See you at the next General Meeting, an interest-group meeting, or an outreach workday!