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From the newsletter, thank you Sharon ….
You do not need to be able to cook. You don’t even have to look good in an apron. Entries are limited to quilt guild members-in-good-standing. There are no fees for entry, but there are prizes for winners. So if you want to be a winner, dig out that apron.
There will
be three categories for entry:
1) Vintage, usually anything vintage is something 15 years older than you, but in this case we are going to say that vintage is anything that you claim is old, as in “this old thing….” It need not be homemade, but if it’s not homemade it has to have a good story something that might be filled with nostalgia. If the story brings tears to the eyes, the judges will be impressed.
2) Made by me. Clearly, this means something that you made yourself. Maybe the pattern is your own design. Maybe you used a commercial pattern, but the point is that you stitched it yourself.
3) Very Unique – a definition that only you can describe as in “If you see it, you will know….”
You may only enter ONE apron, BUT you can enter ONE apron in EACH category. For those of you who don’t understand math, that means that you have a better chance of winning, if you enter each category. Your odds might be better than in a casino, and you don’t have to spend money!
You, or your designee, must model the apron for the audience. There will be a panel of five judges who will make the final selections and award the prizes. You might be the lucky winner. Nobody will come to your house to present you with a check.
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ONE of our members, Leslie, has made three pillowcases just today. She is challenging other members to make pillowcases for BRENDA. Bring them to the next meeting ... let try and get the most pillowcases.
July 30th
meeting
– THINK APRONS AND PILLOWCASES!
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Brenda Heffernan from Mabelena’s Quilt shop
in Ortonville will be our speaker. She
will be bringing her vintage apron
collection and will tell us how she became a collector and why. After Brenda’s presentation, we will have an apron contest with prizes. (See contest details below.)
Brenda
is not only enterprising and funny, she’s a caring friend. For several years her best friend’s daughter
has been battling leukemia and has had treatment on several occasions at Hurley
Hospital. As part of her speaking fee,
Brenda has asked that our guild “pay” her with homemade pillowcases. She
will give these pillowcases to 10-year old Allie to donate to the pediatric
unit where she received her treatments.
Brenda
says Allie is very excited to see the pillowcases and to be able to cheer up
her friends with this gift. So please
consider making a pillowcase or two to donate.
These pillowcases need to be standard size (not queen or king), homemade
(not store bought), kid friendly fabric, and brand new. If you need a simple pattern, search for free
pillowcase patterns on the internet or go to
Pattern site
suggestions:
When you think about
aprons, keep thinking…..pillowcases!
If Brenda
Heffernan’s presentation on aprons inspires you, you might want to expand your
interest beyond aprons and take a look at http://www.sew4home.com/projects/kitchen-linens/janome-monday-scrappy-moro Not only is the project attractive, but it
might give you some ideas for using your scraps in a decorative fashion. And those of you lucky enough to have those
fancy machines with the embroidery stitches, might get inspired by the
projects. Bring your finished projects
for all to see.
You need not be a
kitchen goddess to enter the apron contest.
You do not need to be able to cook. You don’t even have to look good in an apron. Entries are limited to quilt guild members-in-good-standing. There are no fees for entry, but there are prizes for winners. So if you want to be a winner, dig out that apron.
1) Vintage, usually anything vintage is something 15 years older than you, but in this case we are going to say that vintage is anything that you claim is old, as in “this old thing….” It need not be homemade, but if it’s not homemade it has to have a good story something that might be filled with nostalgia. If the story brings tears to the eyes, the judges will be impressed.
2) Made by me. Clearly, this means something that you made yourself. Maybe the pattern is your own design. Maybe you used a commercial pattern, but the point is that you stitched it yourself.
3) Very Unique – a definition that only you can describe as in “If you see it, you will know….”
You may only enter ONE apron, BUT you can enter ONE apron in EACH category. For those of you who don’t understand math, that means that you have a better chance of winning, if you enter each category. Your odds might be better than in a casino, and you don’t have to spend money!
You, or your designee, must model the apron for the audience. There will be a panel of five judges who will make the final selections and award the prizes. You might be the lucky winner. Nobody will come to your house to present you with a check.
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ONE of our members, Leslie, has made three pillowcases just today. She is challenging other members to make pillowcases for BRENDA. Bring them to the next meeting ... let try and get the most pillowcases.
