September 2024
September 2024 Newsletter
We meet the third Tuesday of each month at 7pm.
We meet at The Well.Community
554 Pitt Rd, Brownsburg, IN 46112
Please join us at 6:30pm for a bit of fellowship time and refreshments.
Thank you Let it Bee Beelet for providing refreshments this month.
From Our President
Last month, we had a great time at our auction, filled with excitement and plenty of quilting goodies. A big thank you goes out to Dana Sederoff and Susan Gerbig for their hard work in planning and coordinating the event. Also, a special thanks to Susan Beard for stepping in at the last minute to help make the evening a success!
Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond to our survey this year. We were pleased to see so many turned in to us and appreciate the suggestions. I've been reaching out to those who expressed interest in discussing their responses further, and if you haven't yet, but would like to talk more, please feel free to let me know by phone or email. Your input is always welcome! As we look ahead, we're preparing for next year and have our officer elections coming up in November. I'll be reaching out to members about available leadership roles, and if you're interested in getting involved, please let me know at this month's meeting.
Angie Hubbell
2024 Scrapbasket President
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
September Programs:
September 17, 2024
Sharing our wealth and talents
Speakers from:
Quilts for Kids
Senior Citizens or Hendrick’s County
Sheltering Wings
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 BRING YOUR SHIRTS!!
October Programs:
Folding Quilted Holiday Ornaments
Presented by our own 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!!
November Programs:
November 19, 2024
Scrapbasket Trunk Show
There is a person or a quilt that inspired you to start your quilting journey. This month we would like to see these special quilts and your special stories. You may share a quilt that someone else has made or one you have created. More information will be shared closer to the meeting date.
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.
Before October we will be putting sections 5-7 together!
(Please refer to photos above)
Section 7 Section 5
Section 6 Full Quilt
Challenges
Tammie Earnest and Linda Auberry
As we start into September, it's time to begin a brand-new challenge that celebrates what makes each of us unique! This month’s theme is "Novelty Notions."
For this challenge, we invite you to choose a fabric panel or novelty prints that showcase your hobbies or interests. Whether it's a fabric featuring your favorite animals, a nod to your love for gardening, or prints that reflect your passion for travel—let your creativity shine! Your task is to create a project that reflects your personality and passions using these specialty fabrics.
October - Select fall-themed fat quarters and create a project that captures the warmth and richness of the season.
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
This month we are taking pillow cases, for adults or children! Thanks to all who continue to share with those who are in need! Your efforts are appreciated!
Quilts of Valor
Nothing new on the QOV front. Just keep working on your kits and blocks.
As always, thanks “for your sewing.”
Susan
Retreat Fall 2024
I’m typing this as I get ready for our fall retreat at McCormick’s creek. It looks like we are going to have great weather and a fun crowd.
It’s been fun gathering prizes, And planning this retreat. Thanks to all that has helped me.
Marylynne Meranda
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
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!
