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NEXT MEETING - Monday, September 13, 2010

Program: "Wool Appliqué"
Kathleen Baden and Karen Poetzinger will present a hand dyed wool program. Kathleen will have a trunk show of her wool appliqué pieces and then Karen will show her hooked rugs. Karen has taught rug hooking for almost 30 years. She is a member of the Piedmont Craftsmen and very well known for her hand dyed wools. She will have several hooked pieces using appliqué patterns. It will be a beautiful program! Karen will also have some of her wools for sale.

To ALL FPQG Members:
At our August meeting, Leanne mentioned the opportunity to exhibit one of your quilts
at the grand opening of the new Yadkin Valley Cultural Arts Center on Sept 18th.
If interested, please fill out this registration form.
Quilts and forms will be picked up at our Sept meeting.
Please email Leanne immediately to let her know the title and approx size of the quilt.
This is to aide in space planning.

Friendly Reminders:

It is time to renew your annual membership. Please complete the form
included in the July or August Newsletter. You can either mail it to our guild
post box of bring it to the next meeting. Dues are $20 per year (July to July)
of $15 for seniors (65 & older). If you are planning to pay with cash, please
bring the correct change.

Wear your name tag.

Bring return Library books.

Items for Show & Tell.

Donations for Free Table.

September Meeting Hostess:
Amy Ellis
Holly Alloway
Jan Nelson
Janet Rolison

VISITORS AND NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!

GUILD BULLETIN BOARD
Last update: August 30, 2010

Be sure to check out the Workshops Page for our lastest schedule!

Board, Committee Chairs and all Guild Members
Please email your website updates or any postings directly to ccarmen@triad.rr.com.

Ps & Qs Newsletter
Would you like to add an article to the Newsletter? Please send all materials to Ella at nursconslt@gmail.com by (no later than) the Friday following the monthly meeting.

Quilting Resources
Go to our Quilting Resources web page for links to other quilting and guild promoting sites, information on the conservation and preservation of quilts, quilting tips and history, and sites recommended by our guild members.

Notes From The Library
Do you have a quilting book you want to donate? Or is there a book you want to recommend our librarian purchase to add to our collection? If so, contact our librarian, Jenny Lane at jennylane@windstream.net. Search FPQG's library collection from our 2008 catalogue listing by author or title.

Fall Quilting Classes at Sew Original
Check out the class schedule for July thru September. Listing in the August Newsletter, page 6. Or contact them directly by phone: 760-1121.

Name Tag Drawing
The Guild encourages each member to make a quilted name tag based on our "house" logo and to wear it to the meeting each month. This helps others know who you are and learn your name. Before each meeting, everyone wearing a nametag enters their name in a drawing for items donated by the Guild or local retailers.

Quilting Bees
Are you interested in joining a Bee? We have a Bee just right for you! Please contact Suzette Brown by email (srbrown@triad.rr.com) to find the right Bee for you. Go to our Quilting Bees web page for Bee updates.

Transportation to Meetings
In need of transportation to a Guild meeting or Guild event? Or, if you would like to become a volunteer driver, please email: sjohe@yahoo.com.

FPQG Programs
Don't miss out!! Take a peak into our upcoming and past programs by logging onto the Programs Page.

Sunshine Activity
Please contact Sue Lauer regarding members who are ill, had a death in the family, or are simply in need of "we're-thinking-of-you" cards. SLauer2000@aol.com.

2010 QUILT SHOWS IN NORTH CAROLINA

September 18-19, 2010 -- CLEMMONS, NC --
Name/Theme: "Romance in the Air"
Location: New Hope Presbyterian Church
Address: 2570 Harper Rd, Clemmons, NC
Sponsor: Smoky Mountains Quilters Guild
Admission: N/A
Hours: N/A
Comments: N/A
Contact: Mary Harmon, 919-496-1040, harmonmk@embarqmail.com

September 24-25, 2010 -- CONCORD, NC --
Name/Theme: "Splash of Color"
Location: Cabarrus Arena & Events Center
Address: 4751 Hwy 49 North, Concord, NC
Sponsor: Cabarrus Quilters Guild
Admission: $4.00, Free Parking is available
Hours: 10am until 6pm
Comments: Raffle Quilt, White Elephant Sale, Silent Auction, Local and regional vendors
Contact: www.cabarrusquiltersguild.org

September 25-26, 2010 -- WASHINGTON, NC --
Name/Theme: "Green Seams ~ An Earth-Friendly Quilt Show"
Location: Washington Civic Center
Address: 110 N. Gladden St., Washington, NC
Sponsor: Pamlico River Quilters' Guild
Admission: $4.00
Hours: 10am until 5pm
Comments: Boutique of Handmade items, Demostrations, Vendors, American Sewing Guild Exhibit, Quilt Drawing (Tickets: $1.00-Drawing Sunday 26th).
Contact: Louisa Noga (252) 329-7089

October 1-3, 2010 -- GREENSBORO, NC --
Name/Theme: "Quilt Show 2010"
Location: Learning Center for the Girl Scour Tarheel Triad Council
Address: 1203 Frances Daily Court (just off Market Street), Colfax, NC
Sponsor: Piedmont Quilt Guild
Admission: n/a
Hours: n/a
Comments: Raffle Quilt
Contact: www.piedmontquilts.org

October 2, 2010 -- RALEIGH, NC --
Name/Theme: "Wake County Heritage Day Quilt Auction and Boutique"
Location: In the farmhouse at Historic Oak View Park
Address: Carya Drive
Sponsor: n/a
Admission: n/a
Hours: n/a
Comments: Boutique and auction registration starts at 10 am, Auction starts at 2 pm
Contact: Information: ckirk@nc.rr.com

October 15-16, 2010 -- HENDERSONVILLE, NC --
Name/Theme: "Harvest of Quilts"
Location: Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall
Address: East Campus Drive, Flat Rock, NC
Sponsor: Western North Carolina Quilters Guild
Admission: n/a
Hours: Friday and Saturday from 10am until 5pm; Sunday from 10am until 4pm
Comments: Details will be available soon
Contact: Kay Thomas

October 22-24, 2010 -- DURHAM, NC --
Name/Theme: "A Thread Runs Through It"
Location: American Tobacco Historical District
Address: Durham, NC
Sponsor: Durham/Orange Quilters Guild
Admission: n/a
Hours: Friday & Saturday, 10am until 6pm and Sunday 10am until 5pm
Comments: n/a
Contact: www.durhamorangequilters.com/quiltshow2010.html

October 29-30, 2010 -- NEW BURN, NC --
Name/Theme: "Quilts For 300 Years"
Location: New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
Address: 207 Front St, New Bern, NC 28562
Sponsor: Twin Rivers Quilters Guild
Admission: $5.00, Free Parking is available
Hours: 10am until 5pm
Comments: Our 2008 show was so successful at the Convention Center we now have the entire ball room! The 2010 show coincides with the City of New Bern's 300th Anniversary celebration. In addition to many great vendors, a spectacular raffle quilt, over 200 displayed quilts, the popular Guild Boutique, and live demonstrations we will feature a display of historic quilts from the last 300 years. If you would like to enter, please visit our website for details on drop off or shipping. This is a judged show with prizes. Come spend the day at a great quilt show! Parking is free. The Convention Center is located in a wonderful, walkable downtown area close to shops and resturants. Hope to see you there!
Contact: lynnequilts@suddenlink.net

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~ Quilting Services ~

Did you know?

THIS SPOT IS AVAILABLE!!
If you are a member, you can use this spot
to list your quilting services to others?

For more information,
contact the FPQG's Treasurer for further details.

~ Items For Sale ~

Long-arm Consew Quilting Machine

MODEL #CN2230R
Bought new in 2003, used very little. $2500
Contact: Carol @ Carolla Draperies (336) 983-8409
or dhooker4@triad.rr.com

Place your

Item For Sale

here!