August 2024
August 2024 Newsletter
We meet the third Tuesday of each month.
We meet at The Well.Community
554 Pitt Rd, Brownsburg, IN 46112
From Our President
As the school year begins, our family is gradually settling back into our daily routines, and the excitement is building for this month’s quilt guild meeting. August marks our annual auction, an evening that promises to be filled with fun, treats, and a little friendly competition as members bid on a variety of items. While you shop, don’t forget to grab a few raffle tickets for a chance to win our fantastic board raffle basket—a prize that’s sure to delight!
In addition to the auction, we’ll have surveys available at check-in. We sincerely appreciate those who have already taken the time to submit their feedback. Your input is invaluable as we work to improve our guild and plan for the future. Whether it’s suggestions for new activities or thoughts on volunteering, we’re eager to hear your ideas. Thank you in advance for sharing your insights, and we look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday for an unforgettable evening!
Angie Hubbell
2024 Scrapbasket President
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
August Programs: Auction Time!!
Calling all quilters! We all have some things to get rid of but could also use some new things, right?
The annual auction is coming up at the August 20th meeting. It will begin at 6:00 pm. Please bring any quilt items you would like to auction off and fill out a bid ticket. Consider adding a minimum selling price. We will be setting up the auction at 5:00 pm, so if you want to come early to help set up, or if you need to fill out a bid ticket, we will be there.
Auction items can include fabric, UFOs, notions, books, puzzles, food, services (quilting) or anything that you think would make someone happy! We will also have a pattern/book table so bring those too.
The pattern/book table will be priced at $1 each and there will be raffle tickets for the board basket which will also be $1. We will accept cash or checks.
We will have baskets from the beelet for the live auction, and any items with more than 5 bids in the silent auction will automatically go to the live auction. We will also have cake!!
The auction is one of the biggest money makers for the guild, so please come to support our group and help bring great programs and activities to our group.
Any questions? Please reach out to Dana Sederoff or Susan Gerbig
September Programs:
September 17, 2024
Sharing our wealth and talents
Speakers from
Quilts for Kids
Senior Citizens or Hendrick’s County
Sheltering Wings and Families First
Please join us for the beginning of the giving season. Julie Robins will inform us about Quilts for Kids and how we can help if desired. Other charities that we support will also have a representative present to share their mission of giving and how we can help support them.
Also, we will have a men’s shirt drive to help Philip Campbell with his ongoing community service work, so start collecting those shirts now!!
October Programs:
October 15, 2024
Folding Quilted Holiday Ornament
by Heather Kopeschka
Just in time for the holidays, the October meeting will be making Christmas ornaments. The presentation will be given by our own Heather Kopeschka. This will be a hands on workshop during the meeting! Heather will present 2 different ornaments with instructions and how to do it. Please bring your favorite holiday fabric with you to the meeting. Heather will show us how to fold and get the ornaments together so all we have to do is finish the sewing at home. Don’t forget cutters, pins or clips, needles and thread in case you want to do some basting! This promises to be an evening filled with fellowship and fun!!
Committee Activities
2024 Block of the Month
The Youngster Beelet
This year we will be using Amanda Castor's Circle City Sampler pattern for the Block of the Month.
We will be breaking the pattern up in the same manner as the 2023 Shop Hop. For those of you that bought the kits and haven't broken into them yet, this is your YEAR!!
We will be breaking the pattern up in the same manner as the 2023 Shop Hop. For those who bought the kits and haven't broken into them yet, this is your YEAR!!
Amanda requested that everyone doing the Block of the Month purchase a copy of the pattern. Amanda has offered a 25 % discount code: SCRAPBASKETCCS
Each month the blocks that need to be completed will be posted on the website and listed in the newsletter.
Take the month of August to catch up on your blocks!
Next month we start assembly!
Before September we will be putting sections 1-4 together!
(Please refer to photos above)
Section 4 Section 1
Section 2 Section 3
Challenges
Tammie Earnest and Linda Auberry
August is upon us, and with it comes a brand-new challenge to spark your imagination and keep those sewing machines busy. We are thrilled to announce our latest adventure: "Beachy Batik Bliss."
This month, we're diving into the vibrant and mesmerizing world of batik fabrics. Whether you’re a seasoned batik lover or need a reason to try them, this challenge is perfect for capturing the essence of the ocean, sand, and sunshine. Imagine the soothing blues and greens of the sea, the warm hues of sandy beaches, or the bright pops of sunshine, in a beautiful quilting project.
To make things even more fun and accessible, please utilize pre-cut batik squares or strips for your project. These pre-cuts are a fantastic way to streamline your process and focus on the joy of creating.
And for September . . . Novelty Notions
Choose a fabric panel or novelty prints that showcase your hobbies or interests. Create a project that reflects your personality and passions using these specialty fabrics.
Challenge Completions from last month:
Cheer
Rhonda Nelson
If you know of any Scrapbasket member needing a little cheer, please let Rhonda Nelson know. She will be happy to send a card from all of us. Thank you.
Donation Quilts
Susan Cinkoske, Lynne Secondino, Linda Cook, Karen Pollard
There will be NO DONATIONS collected in August due to the auction. Donations continue to be taken to Families First, Sheltering Wings, Brownsburg Meadows, and Senior Services of Hendricks County. For September, please bring pillow cases, for adults or children! Thanks to all who continue to share with those who are in need!
Quilts of Valor
Since this is the auction meeting, I will not be bringing the little red wagon full of kits. But, if you have anything you’ve finished this month I will be glad to take it.
As always, thanks “for your sewing.”
Susan
Retreat Fall 2024
I have found out from Canyon Inn that we will be in the large room upstairs. So we will have plenty of room.
Final money is now due. Please bring final payment to the auction.
There aren’t many attending, we will have lots of fun.
Retreat is the weekend after Labor Day in September at McCormicks Creek Canyon Inn.
Cost: one person in room $400
Three people in room $135 each
Two people in room $200 each
Four people in room $100 each
A $50 deposit per room will hold your room. We only have 13 rooms available. Balance is due August 1st.
Name_____________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________
Phone_________________ Email___________________________________________
Roommates_________________________________________________________
Make checks out to Scrapbasket and mail to:
Marylynne Meranda
622 Jackson St, Brownsburg, IN 46112
954-240-8475
2024 Raffle Quilt
Please be reminded that all members are asked to sell 24 tickets or at least $20 (price is $5 for 6) in raffle tickets. If you need more tickets, please come and get them!
Attached is the electronic image of our quilt. Please download it and send it to friends and family and tell them what we are up to! Download it and post to social media! It really doesn’t take much to get interested buyers.
Heather Kopeschka
Raffle Quilt Construction
Indiana State Fair
Pioneer Village Quilting
Thanks to everyone that donated to the pioneer village blocks and bags. The kids are having a blast and we are teaching them about quilts, and quilting.
Photo Directory Reminder
Please don't forget to email jenna0327@gmail.com a photo of yourself for the directory, thanks!!
Info
Member to Member
This is an opportunity for you to list quilting items/supplies/patterns that you no longer want.
Submit a list/description to the monthly newsletter by the Tuesday the week before the meeting to newslettereditor@scrapbasket.org
Email your info included in the body of the message or as an editable attachment, like Word (not a PDF). No hard copies, please.
Any pictures should be in .jpg format and attached to the email,
Include your preferred contact information. Anyone who is interested can contact you and arrange a pickup.
Guild Documents
Please visit the password-protected Members section of the website for the following information:
Meeting Minutes
Treasurer's Reports
Membership Roster
Beelet Roster
Facebook
If you wish to follow the guild on Social Media, you can! Simply search for "Scrapbasket" on Facebook and you'll find a Page and a Closed Group. Follow our Page and Group for event notices, too. Simply request to “Join” the group, and one of the Administrators will accept you.
The Group is really just for members or close friends of our Guild. The Page is a great way to make us visible to the public...and future Guild members!
