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Hi Everyone:

Well, last night's meeting was jam-packed with all sorts of ideas and plans for the upcoming season.  Julia outdid herself!!  She is going to have us quilting, quilting, and, oh ya,  shopping for quilting fabric!!

First a reminder that the CQQ Meeting is Oct. 13th in Entrelacs.  Anyone interested in going, please visit the website for more information.  www.caa.ca

First up is a field trip to Courtepointe Claire in Laval.  Claire has a really nice evening planned for us - there'll be refreshments, presentations, she'll be talking about what workshops and services she offers and also give us some info on the trips to Europe she is planning.  Should be a great time!!!  AND, we can always buy some fabric!!!  We'll be leaving Montreal about 6:30pm on October 16th.  If you're interested in joining us, please email Julia and let her know if you need a lift or can drive.  Julia at stitchergirlca@yahoo.ca

On October 20 and November 17 we will be getting together at the Church to assemble all those beautiful squares that Allison put together at the Retreat!!  They are looking fabulous and we can't wait to see the quilt all put together!!  We'll be starting at 10am, bring coffee, snacks, a lunch and we'll work until we can't work anymore.  Also we're going to get started on our charity quilt.  Our charity this year is the Quilts of Valour.  This is a wonderful organization that donates quilts to our returned and returning servicemen in thanks and appreciation for their service to this country. If you can't come and spend some time with us, drop in and say "HI".  It would be really fun to see some of our Associates!!!

On October 30th, our super-organized Rita will be giving a demonstration on making 8 pointed stars.  Rita makes everything look really easy, so this should be a snap under her tutelage.  Also, if we're lucky, she'll give us some tips on keeping ourselves organized at the sewing table.  Take a look at the blog from our Retreat.  Talk about orderly!!!

Julia is heading out East soon to take a class on Cathedral Windows.  (Maybe she'll do a little shopping while she's there too:))  And, when she returns, she will teach us everything she knows!!!  So be sure to be at Guild on November 6th.

On November 20th, our computer wizards will introduce us to the fascinating world of computer workshops, including Quilt University.  The Fabulous Four will be Debbie, Allison, Mary S and Linda.  They've all taken classes and will show us how easy this can be.  Below are two pieces from a class on Baltimore needle turn.  If these are any example of what's to learn, I'm guessing we'll all be on our computers soon!!

A new challenge has been issued by the Cdn. Quilters Association.  The measurements of the perimeter of  all quilts finished this year
will be turned into the CQA in an attempt to get that measurement to reach from
the East Coast to the West Coast.  So everybody, get sewing!!!

Date of our Christmas Party is December 4th.  Please keep that date open.

And let's not forget Show and Tell -

This is Anna's circles - started last year, embellished like crazy at Retreat, and substantially disembellished for it's showing last night.  Sometimes, you just gotta undo!!  Looks beautiful!!

And Julia - we've seen this before unfinished, but now it's finished and gorgeous!!  Julia used some variegated thread on the borders and tufted the inside.  Looks really great!!





Well, that's all for now folks and it's about time too, eh?  Well, sometimes there's just a bunch of news!!!

Have fun quilting!!

Sandra