Soup And Charity Quilts

Yes, it's time to work on charity quilts! Plan on staying a while longer this week so we can get some more quilts done. A couple of members have graciously offered to make soup for lunch...there may even be dessert!

See y'all there (First Methodist Church) at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, the 30th.

Linda Daughtry Trunk Show

We started off the meeting singing Happy Birthday to our birthday girls Pat and Maureen and sharing a delicious cake that Ginger made and coffee.

Those of you that couldn't make it to last Tuesdays meeting really missed a great presentation by Linda Daughtry! Linda is a prolific artist of a wide variety of mediums and styles as well as a very entertaining and enthusiastic.

Hopefully, we will be able to have Linda come back and show us her "Discharge" method using bleach and black fabric.


OK....here's what you missed...it was even better up close and in person!

Christmas Items Needed For LQS Window

Guild members that have Christmas items for Quilt Shop On The Square's window display needs to bring them in now...Pam has to have the window done by next Tuesday for judging. She needs larger quilts and table runner size items, but if you have other sizes quilts check with Pam to see if she may now have a need for them.

Guild Sign For LQS Window

Here's the beautiful sign that Veronica made to go in the window of our LQS.



And this is our LQS, Quilt Shop On The Square, in downtown Ellijay. When Pam, the shop owner, changes the window displays with the seasons, guild members bring quilts and quilting related items to fill the window.



Veronica, our very artistic guild member, is taking a Sun Bonnet Sue class at Quilt Shop on the Square.


At our next guild meeting on November 16th, we will have Linda Daughtry, an Art Teacher at Oakland Elementary School, show us how she combines art and quilting. Linda first came to the Guilds attention when she brought in her quilts for the Gilmer County Fair. In those quilts, Linda combined the art of photography and quilting.

We will be meeting at the First Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m.

Petition To Save Walmart Fabric Departments

Here's your change to let Walmart know how you feel about losing the full service fabric departments!

Click here to bring up the petition and let your voice be heard!

Fund Raiser Date Change

The fund raiser at Chick-fil-A, for Robin Kelly, will now be held November 19th.

Robin Kelly Fund Raiser Info

At the business meeting today, the fund raiser at Chick-fil-A for Robin Kelly was mentioned.

This Friday, the 12th, Chick-fil-A will be donating 10% of sale ALL DAY.

Brenda's Binding Tutorial

Last week on Tuesday, Brenda gathered up the newbies for a lesson on binding using her measuring method.



Maureen, Martha and Veronica tried their hand at Brenda's method while long time member Helen watched their progress.



Ginger had no trouble getting her binding to fit just right.




Tuesday, November 9th, will be our business meeting and will be held at Hope Lutheran Church.

October Shop Hop Favorite Recipe

Last month guild members, Nancy, Lainee, Loraine and Brenda, participated in the Mystery Harvest Quilt Shop Hop. It was a tri-state shop hop, with sixteen quilt shops in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. Every shop served refreshments, with one being featured on a recipe card and given to shop hoppers when they had their passports stamped.

Here's the favorite recipe of Nancy, Loraine, Lainee and Brenda! It's Taco Soup and was served by Pieces Of The Past Quilt Shop in Harrisville, West Virginia.

1 lb ground beef
1 can Mexican style tomatoes, undrained
2 cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pkg taco seasoning
4 oz can chopped chilies
1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing Mix (dry)
15 oz can pinto beans
15 oz can black beans
15 oz can kidney beans
15 oz can hominy
1 1/2 to 2 cups hot water or chicken broth
Fresh lime juice
Shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese
Nacho Chips

Brown ground beef and onions, then drain. Mix together all canned items and mix with beef.

Combine dry mixes with water or broth and add to beef mixture. Stir together and simmer for one hour.

Add lime juice to soup or serve lime wedges with each serving.

Top with cheese and chips.


Brenda and Lainee have already made this soup at home.