July 2026 Newsletter

OUR NEXT MEETING:

TUESDAY JULY 28 AT 6:30 pm at St Catharine Catholic  Church

500 S Gould Rd, Bexley.  

Please BRING CASH for the Raffle Basket Drawing and the 50/50 Raffle. All tickets  are $1 or $5 for 6.

Good day everyone! We hope you were all able to take advantage of the hot hot weather by staying inside and sewing. These cooler temperatures are sure welcome though! 

Something else that would be very welcome would be a volunteer or volunteers to take on the quilt show. Things are slow on that front right now, but in order to organize a show we need a  committee chair in place by September first. 

It was so fun to see you all at the wonderful in town retreat Melanie M organized so beautifully. 

Hope to see you all at guild this month with our special presenter Sarah Thomas of Saraditty Quilts and at the workshop by Sarah the 29th, or the Accuquilt workshop by our friend Molly  Pierce on the 1st of August. Stay cool and stay busy, 

Karen and Melanie 

JULY MEETING: 

Our July speaker is Sarah Thomas of SARIDITTY. She will present how to confidently

choose  fabric for multi-color and monotone designs. Sarah shares her approach to selecting a harmonious palette that achieves design strength through color placement. She then goes on to explain how she uses color saturation and color value to make the same quilt with alternate coloration. Filled with techniques that, in many cases, let the consumers choose their own preferences to  achieve their own results. It also includes instruction for basic patchwork, piecing curves, English and foundation paper piecing, and appliqué. Improve your own quilting skills by learning  from a master! Sarah will also be vending at the guild meeting. She will accept Venmo or cash,  so be prepared!!  

She will also have kits for the workshop. They are $50 and contain the following: 

• Eden  4 different color 10” squares 

• Ribbon Candy  4 different color JR strips + background fabric 

• Posey Patch  Cohesive flower colors hand selected: 5 fabric cuts for flower center, two layers petals,  two backgrounds. 

The book with patterns is $25. There are still openings for the workshop.

ACCUQUILT CLASS: 

The Accuquilt class will be taught by Molly Pierce on Saturday, August 1. There are still openings for this class. 

TREASURER’S UPDATE: 

Keep it up with the raffle quilt ticket sales - $335 has come in so far, almost halfway to the $750 budgeted amount! As of July 19, 2026, the bank account balance is $19,472 - higher than normal because of the Berlin retreat payments. As shared in June, I anticipate a busier year next year with a kiddo in school and need to step down as Treasurer in 2027 - I'm happy to provide  more behind the scenes Treasurer detail for anyone possibly interested in the role, just email  me! As a reminder, if you have an expense or deposit you can find the corresponding form on  the website. 

MONTHLY BASKET RAFFLE: 

Buy tickets for $1 or 5/$6. A new winner every month will win all kinds of quilting related items! 

MONTHLY 50/50 RAFFLE: 

Buy tickets for $1 or 5/$6. Winner will get half the money. The other half goes into the Guild  Treasury. 

MONTHLY FQ RAFFLE: - Low Volume Fabrics 

You will receive a ticket for each FQ you donate to the raffle…the more you donate, the better  your chances to win! 

BIRTHDAY FQ SWAP:  

We have FIVE(!) birthdays this month. If you have not already turned in your FQ’s, please turn  them in at the swap desk ahead of the meeting. 

MEMBERSHIP: 

The membership list on the website will be updated to reflect 2026 members as of the July  meeting. If you see something inaccurate in the list, please contact Valerie  at vsrake@gmail.com.  

RETREATS: 

August 27-30 - Comfort Suites, Berlin, Ohio. More information to follow to those that are registered . 

The Spring Retreat will be held April 29-May 2, 2027 in Parkersburg, WV. 

CHARITY QUILTS: 

More kits of novelty fabric with borders will be available at July meeting. Please turn in any completed quilt tops. We are also looking for quilters for donated charity quilts. All supplies provided. No need for a long arm. Kits will also be available at the meeting. Contact Jennifer Thurmond wwaterjen@yahoo.com or text to 614.746.2969.

SUNSHINE COMMITTEE 

If you become aware of any guild member who is ill, facing surgery, or has had a death in the  family, please let Karen Beckley know. Also, if you know of any reason to celebrate or receive a  pat on the back such as graduation, promotion, or award, we would like to publish it in an up coming newsletter. Please contact Karen with any celebrations. Email: karensew@aol.com or  text to 614-264-6566, so that a card can be sent out on behalf of all of us. Please leave your  name and contact info so you can be contacted with any questions.