tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341429643391126222024-02-03T04:58:16.983-05:00Yorkshire Rose Quilters Guild of TorontoYorkshire Rose Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16521376046811469251noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34142964339112622.post-33616440903653944872024-01-24T17:32:00.002-05:002024-01-29T11:56:15.053-05:00LIBRARYYorkshire Rose Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16521376046811469251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34142964339112622.post-21332730600928057392024-01-24T17:19:00.009-05:002024-02-02T23:31:15.750-05:00MEETING DATES<p> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Doors to the church open at 7:00 p.m. Our meetings commence at 7:30 p.m. </span></p><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.24px; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div><b style="color: #2b00fe;"><u>2024 Dates (the second Wednesday of each scheduled month)</u></b></div><div><b style="color: #2b00fe;"><br /></b></div><div><span style="color: red;"><b>January<span style="background-color: white;"> 03 -</span> VIRTUAL</b></span></div></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.24px; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: inherit;"><b>February 14 - VIRTUAL</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.24px; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">March 13</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.24px; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">April 10</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.24px; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">May 08</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.24px; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>June 12 - <span style="color: #274e13;">ANNUAL MEETING</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.24px; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><b><span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;"><u>Guests</u></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.24px; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span> <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b> Inhouse Meetings:</b></span> Guests may attend for free if they have a PASS. </span></span></span><span>Otherwise the guest fee is $10 per visit. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.24px; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span> <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Virtual Meetings: </b></span>Guests may attend for $10 per visit.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.24px; margin-bottom: 10pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you have any questions, please contact us via the Contact Us form or contact our Treasurer at the following email address; greshura@gmail.com</span></div>Yorkshire Rose Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16521376046811469251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34142964339112622.post-68451941953116139452024-01-24T17:08:00.005-05:002024-01-29T11:58:42.494-05:00YORKSHIRE ROSE QUILTERS GUILD OF TORONTO<span style="font-family: inherit;">Established in September 1989, our members represent quilters </span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">with traditional and modern quilt interests. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Guests and new members are welcomed to join </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">our guild which also has an active community outreach program.</span></div>Yorkshire Rose Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16521376046811469251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34142964339112622.post-42531462599605865692024-01-24T16:56:00.007-05:002024-01-29T11:59:01.167-05:00PROGRAM<p><br /></p>Yorkshire Rose Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16521376046811469251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34142964339112622.post-62231444191076409942024-01-24T16:55:00.004-05:002024-01-29T11:59:47.806-05:00COMMUNITY OUTREACH<p> </p><h2><b><span>The guild is actively involved in the following projects<span style="color: #2b00fe;">:</span></span></b></h2><h2><ol><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Baby Quilts</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Coldest Night of the Year</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">No-Nos (infant arm wraps)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">Pillows for Unhoused Citizens</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">Pillowcases for Hospitalized Children</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">Placemats for December</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">Shoe Box for December</span></li></ol></h2><div><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">Note: All activity related to these programs can be found by going to </span><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><b>LABELS</b></span><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"> and clicking on </span><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><b>Community Outreach </b></span><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">or </span><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><b>Community Outreach - Anne</b></span><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">.</span></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">************************************</span></b></h4><div><h2 style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Coldest Night of the Year </span></h2><h2><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Chaired by Anne M </span></h2><h2 style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">email: annemcallister@sympatico.ca</span></h2><h2><span><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span>The information below is an overview of the program with excerpts taken from the program's website; cnoy.org</span><span> </span></span></div></span></h2></div><div><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.416667em 0px 0px 1.66667em; text-indent: -1.45833em;"><b style="font-family: arial; text-indent: -1.45833em;">Date:</b><span style="color: #800180; font-family: arial; text-indent: -1.45833em;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-indent: -1.45833em;">Saturday, February 2x, 20xx</span></li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.416667em 0px 0px 1.66667em; text-indent: -1.45833em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="text-indent: -1.45833em;"><span face="bsp_bold, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What:</span> </b><span style="text-indent: -1.45833em;">Participants register to walk 2km + 5km, whether at a main event, or offsite with their team.</span></span></li><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.416667em 0px 0px 1.66667em; text-indent: -1.45833em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span face="bsp_bold, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Who:</span> </b>Everyone is welcome! </span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="background-color: #fdf7fa; clear: both;"><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.416667em 0px 0px 1.66667em; text-indent: -1.45833em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span face="bsp_bold, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How:</span> </b>It's easy to set your goal, add your photo message, and thank donors via email. Donors who give online are receipted within minutes of their secure gift of $20 or more.</span></li></ul><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.416667em 0px 0px 1.66667em; text-indent: -1.45833em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>I<span face="bsp_bold, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-indent: -1.45833em;">mpact:</span></b><span style="text-indent: -1.45833em;"> By walking in the cold, you'll feel a hint of the challenge faced by those experiencing homelessness during winter. By fundraising, you'll be contributing much-needed money to a charity in your town that is bringing hope and help to people in your community who need support."</span></span></li></ul></div></div><div><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br /></span></b></div><div><h2><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">3. No-Nos (infant arm wraps) </span></b></h2><div><h2><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Chaired by Mara and Anne W</span></h2><h2><span></span></h2><h2 style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">email: marahebbard@gmail.com, anne.wentzel077@sympatico.ca</span></h2></div><h2><span id="docs-internal-guid-6ddd9bac-7fff-e925-be39-4acc4fabb59b" style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 14.334pt 0.491997pt 0pt 14.4599pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">No-Nos are arm wraps to keep infant arms straight when they have an
intravenous ( IV )
</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 14.334pt 0.491997pt 0pt 14.4599pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><u>HOW TO MAKE</u> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">
</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 14.334pt 0.491997pt 0pt 14.4599pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-indent: 0.503998pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cut a piece of fabric 14 1/2” x 10”. Zigzag all the edges.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 14.334pt 0.491997pt 0pt 14.4599pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-indent: 0.503998pt; vertical-align: baseline;">
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;"> </span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-indent: 0.503998pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wrong side up, fold 5” up from the bottom to form a pocket. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;"> </span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-indent: 0.503998pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;">Cut 3 sets of 2 pieces of ribbon 12” long and pin them inside the
left side of the pocket.
</span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 14.334pt 0.491997pt 0pt 14.4599pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;">Stitch down both sides to secure the ribbons and the</span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-indent: 0.503998pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;">
pocket. </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;"> </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 14.334pt 0.491997pt 0pt 14.4599pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;">Stitch through the pocket every inch to create channels for the
tongue depressors.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;"> </span>
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</div></span></div></span></h2><h2><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">4. Pillows for Unhoused Citizens </span></b></h2><h2><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Chaired by Irena</span></h2><h2><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 14.334pt 0.491997pt 0pt 14.4599pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-indent: 0px; white-space-collapse: collapse;"></div>email: irena.hopper@rogers.com</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 14.334pt 0.491997pt 0pt 14.4599pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The following pattern was provided by Melissa Marginet. Check out Melissa's activities on her <a href="http://melissamarginet.ca/">website</a> .</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 14.334pt 0.491997pt 0pt 14.4599pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7Je9qbdHHicA6NGlWpeXY70ETEvX5iOUBU14Qb3wdU2juyV3Wa-4XzRXXcfgLIRU-8LpAFTiaMkhbi36dXJy09j_C0p0IavndoGo2IgZujvyaBUGGAdiJxjdynfsk7nOeQV5UYPG5s57NX5zIz-ZJMM971SiceSlY5anA79x1xNxC834mtBkXJY/s3300/Pillows%20for%20unhoused%20Citizens.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="3300" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7Je9qbdHHicA6NGlWpeXY70ETEvX5iOUBU14Qb3wdU2juyV3Wa-4XzRXXcfgLIRU-8LpAFTiaMkhbi36dXJy09j_C0p0IavndoGo2IgZujvyaBUGGAdiJxjdynfsk7nOeQV5UYPG5s57NX5zIz-ZJMM971SiceSlY5anA79x1xNxC834mtBkXJY/w400-h309/Pillows%20for%20unhoused%20Citizens.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</span><b style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.671997px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span id="sbfd" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">7. Shoe Box for December</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div><div style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 14.334pt 0.491997pt 0pt 14.4599pt; text-indent: 0.503998pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div>
<span style="font-size: medium; text-indent: 0.503998pt;">Chaired by Anne M </span>
</div></span></div></span></h2><h2><span></span></h2><h2 style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">email: annemcallister@sympatico.ca</span></h2><h2 style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-weight: normal;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: medium; text-indent: 0.503998pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Each box; an actual shoe box or one purchased from a dollar </span>store; should have a removable lid. Along with the gifts in the box, you will need to add a note that is holiday generic, uplifting and encouraging. The recipient should know that she is not alone.</span></h2><h2 style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The total value of each box's contents should be approximately $50, and all items must be brand new and never sampled. While you may be as creative with your item selection as you choose, following is a list to consider; </span></h2></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"></p><ul><li>shampoo, conditioner, hand cream, body cream,</li><li>notebook, pen,</li><li>gloves, mitts, socks, light weight scarves,</li><li>candy,</li><li>nail polish, mascara, </li><li>earrings and</li><li>gift card for Tims, Value Village or Shoppers.</li></ul>Please do not include any of the following;<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"></p><ul><li>alcohol based products, razors, candles,</li><li>sized goods, such as clothing,</li><li>complementary hotel samples,</li><li>feminine products and</li><li>makeup foundation as skin tones are diverse.</li></ul><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sample Shoe Box Contents</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8gtbGkhCwvp6Eqs-xPQDT-rZcO3SjiHLOQxeEW9vV2Yv9UfJmNSDzIGlOnT1r1oxk8lLICn0CQZjbSq4Yua0X2zjuf4H4fzRYQdPoXYqRBHXFOkJ2B70SZ388OD2RoCN_RTkExE9IehSr-ES7GxxM4scA_EpCovo7H6QAzaGb_yZZeZ73RLumRk/s4624/20221205_100740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8gtbGkhCwvp6Eqs-xPQDT-rZcO3SjiHLOQxeEW9vV2Yv9UfJmNSDzIGlOnT1r1oxk8lLICn0CQZjbSq4Yua0X2zjuf4H4fzRYQdPoXYqRBHXFOkJ2B70SZ388OD2RoCN_RTkExE9IehSr-ES7GxxM4scA_EpCovo7H6QAzaGb_yZZeZ73RLumRk/w196-h147/20221205_100740.jpg" width="196" /></a></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Completed boxes will be collected at the guild's </span><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">November meeting</span><span style="background-color: white;">. </span></p>Yorkshire Rose Quilters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16521376046811469251noreply@blogger.com