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*** Announcements ***
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June 25, 2009 -
Deanna will be unable to accept more quilts for Africa
because of the current turmoil in Goma.
For more information please check out the Africa web page for more information.
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May 27, 2009 -
The monthly EBHQ board meeting will be held on June 1 and not June 8 as stated
in the May Newsletter.
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May 7, 2009 -
More supplies needed for Maya Schoenenberger's Saturday's class
Two new items were added to the supply list for Maya's class:
- A black pen, to make copying easier and
- Threads: blue decorative and or regular thread: 1 light,
1 medium, 1 dark matching the water and sky fabric.
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April 23, 2009
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Exhibit your quilt at the Oakland Public Library Lakeside Branch.
It is the perfect exhibit for smaller format quilts.
More information is available.
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The 2009-2010 Membership/Renewal form is now available in
pdf form.
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Apri1 1, 2009
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Next VIC Meeting
The next meeting for the planning for the EBHQ Voices In Cloth Quilt show is
May 9th (not April 18 as originally stated).
The meeting runs from 10-12 and is located the Albany Methodist Church,
980 Stannage Street in Albany.
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NEW EBHQ MEMBERS!!
All new members are cordially invited to an orientation meeting for new
members at the Saturday, June 20th Dropin, beginning at 10am sharp.
Come and meet new members, learn more about the guild, and have all your
questions answered. Then stay on for:
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Minigroup Formation
All new and old members are invited to a Minigroup Formation meeting immediately
following the new members meeting at the Saturday, June 20th Dropin.
Minigroups are a great way to get together with other quilters for fun,
inspiration, support and many other things.
Starting time is uncertain as it is right after the orientation meeting,
but please be there by 10:30am so you will be sure not to miss any of the fun.
Then, stay on for Dropin, another great way to meet other quilters in a relaxed,
enjoyable setting.
Bring something for the potluck lunch and really begin to
know your fellow guild members.
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EBHQ is centered in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area.
It was founded in 1978 and has almost 600 members.
The purpose of EBHQ is to preserve and continue the traditions, culture and history
of quilting; to promote fellowship among interested persons in
all aspects of quilting; to contribute to the knowledge of and to promote
appreciation of fine quilts; to sponsor and support
quilting activities; to encourage quilt making and collection; and
to contribute to the growth of knowledge of quilting techniques,
textiles, patterns and quilt makers through educational meetings
and travel.
EBHQ provides
a wide range of activities for its membership. The monthly meetings
feature outstanding speakers from all over the quilting world.
Workshops are offered on a variety of quilting topics. Twice a
month, members can get together and work on projects at "Drop - Ins."
Community Service activities are supported by creating quilts for children
in need. EBHQ’s quilt show, Voices in Cloth, is a biennial event
with the next show
schedule for Spring, 2010.
*** Pictures from our 30th Anniversary Celebration ***
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