December, 2016

 

For the past 12 years the Peace by Piece Quilters normal activity every month is a charity quilting day.

BUT NOT THIS MONTH!

This month we are having a party!

SORRY, NO SEWING MACHINES ALLOWED!!!!

Come spend time with good food & company surrounded by loads of FUN cuz it's the time of year for our annual Potluck Lunch.  But this year we're making a party out of it!

Here's the FUN happenings:

* THE FOOD
   ~ This is a TRUE potluck which means there was NO signup sheet.  So bring a dish filled with your favorite recipe to share with your fellow volunteers.
   ~ We have full use of the kitchen for the day so foods requiring refrigeration and/or heating can be accommodated as well as electric for small appliances such as crockpots.
   ~ Please bring any serving utensil/s necessary for the dish you bring.
   ~ Plates, eating utensils and napkins will be supplied.
   ~ Drinks will not be supplied.  It's a BYOD event.

*A BIG SHOW N' TELL
   ~ Everyone who attends the party is required to bring something they have made that is NOT for charity.  A quilt, purse, tablerunner, pillow.  Heck it doesn't even have to be made out of fabric!  It doesn't even have to be something you made this year.  We all just wanna see what crafty thing you like to make.
  ~ Each person will get a chance to tell us the story about what they brought.  It is after all a Show n' Tell!
  ~ If you have any Peace by Piece finished quilts in your possession bring them and we'll have our normal Show n' Tell too.

*THE FUN
   ~ We will be playing a game and every player will walk away with a GIFT!
   ~ There will be a FREE table, so if you have anything that needs a new home bring it to the party.
   ~ The raffle table will have a few extra items so bring your dollars!
   ~ The winning ticket will also be drawn for the OttLite 18w Classic Table Lamp.

 

HOLIDAY QUILTS

The Holiday quilt making season is coming to an end.  Final numbers for the year will be announced in the January, 2017 newsletter.
If you have any leftover Peace by Piece Holiday fabric, kits, tops, ect. from homework projects please bring those items to the party.  It is time for the Holiday stuff to be packed away until next season.

 

           BEE REPORT   

 

 

 

During the November bee...    

~ We completed 54 quilts!  Of those 54 - there were 22 CUTE Christmas quilts .
~
  20 tops were sewn together.
~ The raffle items raised a total of $67.

DUKE'S CORNER

     

Duke here:

Happy Holidays to everyone!  Mom found another rescue to donate the pet beds to.  She knows one of the Board Members and will be meeting up with her soon.  Anyway, it's in North Scottsdale and only places senior dogs and cats.  They are in much need for the pet beds, so between the Pinal County Shelter and this new place, she'll be busy.  

Bring all your pre-made beds this month but NOT any scraps.

 

 

QUOTES

Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind.
To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. 
~Calvin Coolidge
1872-1933


Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn't come from a store.
~Dr. Seuss
1904-1991

The two most joyous times of the year are Christmas morning and the end of school. 
~Alice Cooper

 

 

JUST FOR GRINS

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AZ BLANKETS 4 KIDS HAPPENINGS

AZB4K reached a huge milestone recently.  100,000 blankets have been made and distributed since the organization began in 2001.  There will be a big celebration held on November 29th.

Upcoming AZB4K bee schedule is:
~January 13 at 250 S Tomahawk Rd, Apache Junction.  
~January 21 at 701 S Dobson Rd, Mesa.
~February 13 at 6209 E McKellips Rd, Mesa.

Check the AZB4K website for more bee info at azblankets4kids.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peace By Piece Quilters

UPCOMING BEE

The annual Peace by Piece Quilters Potluck Party will be held
Thursday, December 1.  The fun starts at 10:00.

There WILL be a FREE table at the bee this month.  
We WILL be accepting pet beds this month.  
But WILL NOT be accepting pet bed scraps.  There will be some pet bed covers available for you to fill with your scraps.

If you have any questions or homework requests just click on the Happy Elf below to send me an email.

Peace By Piece Quilters

UPCOMING BEE

The annual Peace by Piece Quilters Potluck Party will be held
Thursday, December 1.  The fun starts at 10:00.

There WILL be a FREE table at the bee this month.  
We WILL BE  accepting pet beds this month.  
But WILL NOT be accepting pet bed scraps.  There will be some pet bed covers available for you to fill with your scraps.

If you have any questions or homework requests just click on the Happy Elf below to send me an email.

 

  ~Wanda Dix~