OCQG Weekly Posts through Friday 2/14/2025 (7 posts)
Notice to All Retreat Attendees
For those members attending the 2025 Retreat at Aldersgate who were not at the February Guild meeting because of the weather, we have extended the last date for payments in full to the March Guild meeting, March 13, 2025. If you do not know how much you owe or if you owe, please contact Barbara Kinzel.
“Get ‘Er Done” Missing Prizes
A funny thing happened on the way to awarding our prizes for the project-of-the-month finishers yesterday: The prizes went missing! They were located on the table in the back of the room, next to the free tub of items from Community Quilters, so it’s no mystery how this could have happened. . . .
If you inadvertently picked any of these up, please bring them back, as we’ll need them for next month’s prizes. This project has no budget, and the prizes were donated by the Quilt Show from last year.
They are: Two spools of Aurifil thread, two packs of magic pins, a magnetic grabber, an iron cleaner, small mat, etc. All items are in new packaging.
Please email or call Nancy or Jane to let us know, or bring items back to the March Guild meeting. Thanks.
Jane and Nancy
Our local quilt shop, formerly known as Quilter’s Cove, is now open under the new management of Guild member Bonnie Robinder.
Documentation Committee Update
The Documentation Committee has scheduled several dates for 2025:
Saturday, March 22: Newport Public Library -1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Saturday, May 3: North Lincoln County Historical Museum 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Saturday, October 11: Pacific Maritime Heritage Museum 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Joanne Sedlacek, Documentation Committee
Notice for Oregon Quilt Festival Raffle Table Volunteers from Coordinator Treda McCaw
Set up is Wednesday, February 26th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
You may set up on Thursday, but you must be done before the 10:00 am start.
We provide a table and two chairs.
Your responsibility during the show will include protecting the quilts in your area from being handled, as well as interacting with the show visitors. Because of this, we request three volunteers per shift to support your guild table.
We will provide white gloves so only the guild members will handle the quilts. Please leave the gloves at your table for the next shift. There will be a total of eight guilds at the show, so at any one time this means eight white-glove volunteers. You will be able to determine from the crowd size where to have your members hang out and how to assist the guests.
Volunteers should check in at the front reception table for free entry. Park in the Oak Grove across the street from Columbia Hall for free parking.
Move-out must be complete by 8:00 pm on Saturday, March 1st. No access to the building will be allowed on Sunday as a new group is moving in.
Information from Ellen Hawks, assistant to Marianne Geiger, the Raffle Committee Chair:
Marianne is unavailable this month, so I am helping out. My contact info is:
We currently have only two volunteers per shift and only one on the Friday 1:30-5:00 shift. Treda said two volunteers will be okay. I will be at this week’s meeting. I am the one carrying a “I Stand With Ukraine” bag. I am not currently planning on going to the Quilt Festival, as I have fatigue problems and cannot drive that far; nonetheless, if someone feels they will need help on their shift, can give me a ride, and doesn’t mind someone falling asleep in their car, I can be called upon in an emergency. Rhonda Stitz will have all items needed to set up.
“Get ‘Er Done Finishers for February’s Project
Eleven members got more of their UFOs finished this month. I wonder how many will end up in the Quilt Show this year?
Reupholstered Chair for Sale
This swivel rocker is quilted, overstuffed, and very comfortable! Please contact Rhonda Stitz. $350
