Twas the night before Christmas,
And the quilts were not made.
The threads were all tangled, the cookies delayed.
The stockings weren't hung, the pantry was bare.
The poor weary Quilter was tearing her hair.
Stacks of fat quarters tipped over in streams.
Visions of Log Cabins had turned into dreams.
When what to her wondering eyes should appear,
But a bus full of quilters with all of their gear.
They went straight to work with just a few mutters,
Sorting and stitching and brandishing cutters.
The patterns emerged from all of the clutter,
Like magic the fabrics arranged in a flutter.
Log Cabins, Lone Stars, Flying Geese & Bear Tracks
Each quilt was a beauty - even the backs.
Her house how it twinkled, her quilts how they glowed.
The cookies were baking, the stockings were sewed.
Their work was all done, so they folded their frames,
And packed up their needles, without giving their names.
They boarded the bus, and checked the next address.
More quilts to be made, another quilter in distress.
She heard one voice echo, as they drove out of sight,
Happy quilting to all, and to all a good night!
Author Unknown
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
FIBER ARTS FIESTA - THE GIVING TREE
THE GIVING TREE....is the special event fundraiser planned by the Fiber Arts Fiesta. The money raised will be donated to the JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION. A life-size tree will be on display at the fiesta with Thimbleweeds providing 1000 pieced and quilted leaves on the tree. Attendees can donate $5 and receive a hand crafted item made by the co-sponsoring guilds of the Fiesta. Every $5 donation will be entered into the "secret" grand prize.
HOW CAN YOU HELP????
I am asking New Mexico Quilters to create and donate small hand-made gifts that will go along with each leaf that is "purchased" at Fiber Arts Fiesta 2011. Please bring to NMQA quilt meetings. Look for the purple donation bag.
Classes for the Fiesta are listed on the website: http://www.fiberartsfiesta.org/. It's not too early to sign up for classes. Don't forget the March 1st deadline for quilt entries for Fiesta. Quilt entry details are on the website.
Thanks for your help!
Doris
NMQA Fiber Arts Fiesta Representative
HOW CAN YOU HELP????
I am asking New Mexico Quilters to create and donate small hand-made gifts that will go along with each leaf that is "purchased" at Fiber Arts Fiesta 2011. Please bring to NMQA quilt meetings. Look for the purple donation bag.
Classes for the Fiesta are listed on the website: http://www.fiberartsfiesta.org/. It's not too early to sign up for classes. Don't forget the March 1st deadline for quilt entries for Fiesta. Quilt entry details are on the website.
Thanks for your help!
Doris
NMQA Fiber Arts Fiesta Representative
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