3/26/08

Thimbleberries Quilt Club 2008

 Lodge and Lakeside 

With the start of a new year, we are ready to launch another great Thimbleberries program, Lodge and Lakeside.  Lynette design new new quilts and fabric each year for her quilt club members and our job is to come up with additional variations to add our "spin" to the Thimbleberries Quilt Club program. This Club has developed into the largest and best Thimbleberries Club in the Chicagoland Area. Debbie has so many creative ideas to spice up the program and she also keeps her helpers busy making samples.  Club meeting are great fun!  The past few years our  Club meetings have been held on the third Wednesday of the month at 10:30AM, 1 PM and 7 PM. This year we are adding a Saturday 10 AM morning class (on the Saturday following the Wednesday meeting).  We are trying to accommodate everyone's busy schedule by adding Saturday plus we don't want the classroom to get too crowded.  Club members are welcome to come to any of the meeting times.

Dates:  April 16, 19

Times:  Wednesday at 10:30 AM, 1 PM and 7 PM and the NEW Saturday at 10 AM.

> The annual fee for Club membership is $38 with meeting on one Wednesday a month at 10:30 AM, 1 PM and 7 PM. (It is usually the third Wednesday.) You are welcome to come at any one the meeting times. (Usually the 10:30 AM Meeting is the most crowded.)

> Thimbleberries will be providing us with instructions for twelve blocks plus extra ideas each month.

> A TOUCH OF AMISH adds our own special touches and extras.

> You will make friends and develop friendships while attending meetings.

> You will see the latest books, patterns fabrics and kits.

> Other activities might include a block exchange.

> Every "Club Day" is a sale day. Special discounts and prices, including 20% off fabrics (1/2 yard minimum), are offered to club members on the meeting day.

> Thimbleberries kits, books and patterns will also be discounted 20% to club members on the meeting day only.

> Club patterns are given to club members only.

> Extra gifts and specials add to the excitements of fun of the meetings.

> The club membership runs from January to December.

> If you miss a meeting, your handouts will be saved for you.

 

Jo’s Little Women Club 2008

 

This year we have changed the format of our Jo's Little Women Club.  The hands-on format of the past included only Jo Morton's quilts and fabrics.  We really enjoy Jo's things but wanted a format to give more people a chance to participate and also include some "friends".  The Civil War style of quilts continues with an emphasis on precision but other designers will be included.

Teachers: Kitty and Betsy

Annual Club Fee: $25

Dates:  Wednesday, 10:30 AM, 7 PM

              April 2

Mark these dates on your calendar!

 

DESIGNER DIVAS 2008

This is the second year of our Designer Divas Club.  Lynn Cibulka developed this concept last year and it was a great success.  Our "Divas" in 2007 included Lori Smith of FROM MY HEART TO YOUR HANDS, Renee Nannemans of NEED'L LOVE and Carrie Nelson of MISS ROSIE'S QUILT COMPANY.  We learned a lot and made great quilts. 

We are ready to begin another program.  Annual membership is $25 and our first "Diva" is Sue Spargo.  Sue love primitive arts and crafts as well as folk art.  Her style is great!

Dates:  Wednesdays, 10:30 AM and 7PM,  April 9