Brooklyn Beginner Hand Quilting Bee

We are currently ISO a space that doesn't dim their lights on us. Thinking about using Perch. Anyone have any daytime experience with them? Would they let us linger?

The Next 6 Meeting Dates

Greetings All,

There have been some requests for me to spell out the dates of the 3rd Tuesdays of every month. So here are the 2007 dates of our Quilting Bees at Brooklyn General.

February 20th
March 20th
April 17th
May 15th
June 19th
July 17th
August 21st
September 18th
October 16th
November 21st
December 19th

Tonight WAS the Night!

Due to a lack of response, I've sent out a list email and called Brooklyn General to cancel the meeting they forgot was happening anyhow...

:(

- Jennifer

Not Meeting at Brooklyn General Tonight

Greetings All:
Sorry for the short notice, but I checked-in with Brooklyn General and they did not remember that we were coming tonight. Catherine and I have now solidified the 3rd Tuesday of every month rule, but I suppose I was not clear at our last meet.

Also, I am a little overwhelmed with things I must do in my home tonight and will not be coming out. Therefore, I am writing to say that the group needs to govern itself tonight. If people are interested in meeting, use the REPLY ALL function of this email and make a plan for where to meet.

Much regrets and well wishes for a HAPPY HAPPY Holiday for All! See you January 16th at Brooklyn General.

-- Jennifer

What To Bring?

Greetings Lila,

I've been getting a lot of questions about what to bring, so I'm also going to post this response on our website http://brooklynquiltingbee.blogspot.com.

I'm still a beginner and this is what I suggest you bring:

- at least a vague plan/idea of what your quilt will be
- fabric pieces cut to your design (I'm keeping it simple for
now and using equal sized squares that I'm cutting into equal
sized triangles
- needle and thread

I hope other members will post their suggestions.

We will be meeting at Brooklyn General from here on out, unless you expressly hear otherwise. Also, please send me your email address, so I can keep you in the loop.

Welcome!

Jennifer

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> Hi,
>
> I'm interested in attending the next meetup. Will it be at the
> Tea Lounge or at Brooklyn General? And do I need to bring
> anything? (I've never really sewed anything before, so I don't
> have much in the way of materials.).
>
> Thanks,
> Lila
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Quilting Cage Comforters
(important giving information reprinted from meet-up)

From Retno and Cookie
New York, NY
* Posted Nov 22, 2006 at 1:15 PM

The New York City Animal Care and Control is asking for your help with their program called "Cage Comforters." The comforters are a gift of comfort for a homeless animal in desperate need. You help increase their chances of adoption by helping them relax so they can put their best face forward for potential adopters. When they go their new home, the comforters will go with them and this familiar item will help ease their adjustment to their new surroundings.

As a volunteer and supporter for many animal rescue and rehabilitation program, believe me... this makes such a HUGE IMPACT as there are more than 59,000 (that's right FIFTY NINE THOUSAND) dogs and cats that desperately need these comforters!

I believe that if we all pitch in and use our different talents and resources, that number can be reduced significantly. I may know how to design jewelry but I don't know how to sew. Also, I used to work as a "professional beggar" in my past life and I can definitely write letters to ask companies for donations including fabric material, batting or thread.

Below are the specifications and instructions on how to make the cage comforters. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to email me. All finished comforters can be delivered to the AC&C offices in Manhattan or Brooklyn.

I hope you will join in helping the many homeless dogs and cats in our City. Many, many thanks!

Sincerely, Retno Hadiatmodjo

DELIVER COMFORTERS TO:
I just spoke with the Program Manager at the CACC and she said we should send the finished comforters to...

Joseph Calegari
Re: Cage Comforters Program
c/o P.S. 145
100 Noll Street
Brooklyn NY 11206

Phone: (212) 788 4000
Shelter Hours: 8:00am to 8:00pm, 7 Days a Week
Adoption Hours: Noon to 7:00pm, 7 Days a Week
Closed on All Holidays

INSTRUCTIONS ON MAKING CAGE COMFORTERS:

Comforters can be made from any type of material except looped fabrics like chenille or terry cloth that might get snagged in the animal's nails. They should be a finished size of 12" x 18," but this can vary slightly as long as they are not smaller than that. They should also be stuffed with polyester batting because it dries quickly after laundering. The batting should be at least 1/2" thick.

1) Cut material to 13" x 38," allowing an extra inch around the seams.
2) Fold it in half with wrong side facing out so that it now measures 13" x 19."
3) Sew down each long sides.
4) Turn material right side out.
5) Stuff with batting.
6) Sew across bottom edge.
7) To finish, tack down in each corner and once in the middle so that the stuffing doesn't shift during laundering.

That's it! You have done a wonderful thing... Thank you so much for your help!
Retno

	REPRINTED FROM PREVIOUS BOARD...FYI About the Quilting Guild
	Hi all, I look forward to meeting you next week at the meet-up! I am a member of the Brooklyn Quilting Guild. If anyone is interested in attending, you are more than welcome to join me there. We meet monthly in Prospect Heights and our next meeting is this Saturday from 11-1pm. You can find out more from the website: http://www.quiltbrook... and all are welcome! Honest - it's a very friendly group of people! You don't have be be an experienced quilter to go. It is very inspiring to see what other people are doing and there is always something to learn from each other or from the workshops they hold. Let me know if you'd like to go so I can look for you. Jane
Evelyn
	Hi Jane, Hubby's got to work, so I'm on baby duty. I had planned to go, but now looks like I can't unless I can bring Mr. Littleguy with me. -