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North San Diego County's Premier Quilting Guild

When I remember the Wintertide Market I will think of and thank all of you.

I described the set up that morning as a dance. Well my “dance team” was completely “en pointe” encompassing both the basic and artistic in setting up an enchanting buying experience.

The speakers, Sher (TIP), Samantha (ASYMCA), and Shaeli (FF4WW) absolutely wowed us with their presentations.

Now it was time to shop and this is where I hope you had fun and went home with wonderful treasures.

These treasures were made by you our members and our friends to help the guild defray the costs of batting for Cuddle Quilts.

So I thank all of you for a very successful Market with $3673 in sales.

Again, thank you all so much!

PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO Cuddle Construction Zones in December at El Corazon on December 21 or San Marcos Senior Center on December 25.

Cuddle was blessed with receiving a Big Electric Accuquilt Go Cutter from Cynthia Rowe’s family along with several of the dies.

If you would like to use it to cut fabric for your own use or for a cuddle quilt, please let Jan or Candy know and we will bring it to the workshop of your choice.

The Dies that came with the cutter include the following:

Strip Cutter 1”, 1 ½” and 2” strips

Strip Cutter 2 ½”

Strip Cutter 3 ½”

Strip Cutter 4  ½”

Strip Cutter 6 ½”

Flying Geese 3 ½” by 6 ½”

10” Go Cube with the following dies:  5 ½ square (5” finished),  3” square (2 ½ finished), Half Square triangle (5” finished square), Quarter Square Triangle (5” finished square)

Half square Triangle (2 ½” finished), Parallelograms 45 degree  3 1/16”x 4 ½” sides for 2 ½” x 3 9/16” finished, Rectangle 3 x 5 ½” (2 ½” by 5” finished)

If anyone has a Stewardess rolling suitcase that they don’t need anymore, Cuddle would love to have it to put the cutter and dies in to make it easier to carry around. Let Candy and Jan know or bring it to a meeting. 

Cuddle is so grateful that our guild supports as many charities as we do and the sale certainly proved the talent that we have in our members!

Candy

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Fall always seems busy. Back to school, last harvests of summer crops, pumpkins and fall colors begin to spread across the landscape and then into our homes for decorations, and the list grows as the weather changes. It’s busy for Cuddle too, especially this year.

The Wintertide Market at the November 11 guild meeting is a unique opportunity to fundraise. We can’t do this without your participation either as a crafter or a consumer, or better yet, both! Items crafted by you for this Market need to be turned in at the October guild meeting.

Your efforts help defray the cost of batting-and we use lots of it! This month we gave 65 quilts to the Camp Pendleton ASYMCA for the Marine Corp newborns and children.

Your participation is the only way that Cuddle can do what we do, so thank you for helping us help others.

 

Suggested Sizes for Cuddle Quilt Donations

Baby/wheelchair/receiving blankets 40"x40"

Lap/teens/adults 48"x60" to 60"x76"

San Pasqual 64"x76" to 70"x90"

Placemats 13"x17"

NICU preemie blankets 18"x18"

Burp cloths 10"x17"

Please note the date change for the August Construction Zone at El Corazon Senior Center in Oceanside.  We will be meeting on Thursday, August 24 from 9-3.

This will be a Wintertide Market Construction Zone. We will be constructing ornaments using fabrics, batting, and embellishments of tulle, buttons, ribbons, lace, yarn, and embroidery threads. Here is a chance to bring all of those bits and pieces and put together something cute, festive, or even edgy! 

Now I know that you might make an ornament that you just love-I wanna take this home! So we came up with the "Dibs Program". You can purchase your fav ornament for $5. Cash or checks made out to "El Camino Quilters" will be accepted. These will be considered presales for the Wintertide Market.

The proceeds from the Wintertide Market help pay for Cuddle batting.

So come on August 24 and get creative, bounce ideas off your pals, and have fun making these special little projects. 

Suggested Sizes for Cuddle Quilt Donations

Baby/wheelchair/receiving blankets 40"x40"

Lap/teens/adults 48"x60" to 60"x76"

San Pasqual 64"x76" to 70"x90"

Placemats 13"x17"

NICU preemie blankets 18"x18"

Burp cloths 10"x17"

The November guild meeting is a total Cuddle production. There will be speakers (three) followed by the Wintertide Market. This Market will feature holiday decorations and gifts - and this is where I need your help in providing charming, tempting, and delightful items with a boutique ambiance. These may include holiday decorations, ornaments and gifts. 

So I'm inviting Friendship Groups as well as individuals to participate. If you have any questions you can contact me, Jan Jordan, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

 

The August Construction Zone at El Corazon Senior Center will be meeting on Thursday, August 24.

 

Suggested Sizes for Cuddle Quilt Donations

Baby/wheelchair/receiving blankets 40"x40"

Lap/teens/adults 48"x60" to 60"x76"

San Pasqual 64"x76" to 70"x90"

Placemats 13"x17"

NICU preemie blankets 18"x18"

Burp cloths 10"x17"

 

Cuddle has been very busy these last few weeks-and so have you! Thank you!

We have delivered many beautiful items that you have made.

The biggest donation is 65 baby quilts and 27 receiving blankets to the Foundation for Women Warriors for their big baby shower on June 17.

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We also gave TIP (Trauma Intervention Program) 25 quilts to give to the survivors that they help and assist. 50 table runners and a quilt with a matching pillowcase were given to the San Marcos Senior Center for their Mother's Day tea. These table runners can be any length and are a great way to use up orphan blocks. We also delivered 16 quilts and matching pillowcases to San Pasqual Foster Academy for the graduating seniors.

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We will also be meeting the ASYMCA of Camp Pendleton to hand off baby and kid quilts.

In support of the Flags of Freedom Challenge, Cuddle will have a bin of patriotic fabrics to assist you with your designs. Good Luck!

2023 Opportunity Quilt

2022 Opportunity Quilt

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