Septembers Notes:

We had a great meeting on the 17th.  We changed some things up and made some changes in the room.  

Here are some of the changes we will make to the changes.  Sorry ladies still no tables. 

I'll find out from the arena why the lighting isn't great. 

We will have a bigger stage. All presentations will be made on the stage so it will be easier for everyone to see.

Add more seating to the front row.

Change where you line up for show and tell.

Its important that you bring your own mug if you want coffee or tea.  Preferably with a lid!

Here's a pattern I found on Pinterest to carry your mug:

https://insewingtimes.blogspot.com/2020/05/diy-bottle-holder-bag-with-cell-phone.html

It's a bit of a struggle to get some of the new things up and running.  But believe me when I say I think you will love the new changes we are making as soon as you get used to them.  

Membership will all be done electronically now. After the first meeting you attend, Betsy and team will learn who you are and be ready to sign you in before you walk in the door! So each meeting we will be able to tell you how many came to the meeting and how many total members we have. 

But you will have to join to get that information. We will share with every member who comes to the Zoom  Sit and Chat the day after the meeting from 12 - 2.  All paid members will get an invite from Anita the morning of the zoom meeting.

Sorry about the delay in the special Projects notes:  Some of you may know I was sick and Poor Sue just can't do a single thing without me... LOL

But here's the thing.... I feel that the notes for anything with the guild need to be kept private and for paid members only so you won't see them here.   

Also, For 30 dollars a year  you will get a lot from the guild and you really don't even have to attend one meeting!!  If you are new you can go to our website https://napaneequiltguild.ca/join/ and you can e-transfer your $30.00 right into our bank acct.

The special project notes and patterns will all be designs by Sue and I. I will design on EQ8 and I think if you have EQ I can just share the patterns with you there if you like. I spend a lot of time on PINTEREST and have no problems spending time to draw up new patterns or do my own ideas. That's the stuff I love!  So the link to the notes will be sent to you through dropbox! YOU DO NOT NEED A DROP BOX ACCOUNT TO ACCESS THE NOTES. BUT YOU MUST BE A PAID MEMBER.

When we have special speakers, they often offer workshops and we will do them at a special rate for members.  I know we already have two planned for this guild year.  

Paid Members will have access to all zoom workshops and sewing times . Right now there are only two, but I am hoping to add more and record them so that everyone can join in on zoom, if I ever get that figured out.

And in the winter months, maybe you can join our meetings. I am working on learning how to set up zoom so you can watch the meeting, not including any speakers unless they agree, the meeting and the show and tell for sure! and we will share that recording for all paid members to watch.

I know... you are thinking I have big plans... Well I will be honest, I am a mover and a shaker.   I live by my Motto... don't stand still!

But I am happy to hear all suggestions and I love constructive criticism. It gives me something to do!

I'll be back.... next month!

Gail