Times Spent Sewing: July 2012

Annette shares her yummy slice recipe

30 Jatz biscuits

1 cup caster sugar

1 pkt pecan nuts (1 cup approx)

3 egg whites

Beat egg whites and gradually add sugar until stiff peaks are formed.

Crush jats biscuits and nuts

Fold in biscuits and nuts into the egg whites.

Place into a greased slice tray

Bake for 20 mins in a moderate oven.

Top with whipped cream and a crumbled flake chocolate

Enjoy

Meeting Dates for Remainder of 2012

22^nd July 2012 – Coat hangers with Chris

19^th August 2012 - Pin Cushion Day - Jenny

We ask you all to bring your pincushion collection. I am sure you all have more than one, if not bring your one and only or your favourite or your most unusual or all of them………

You will get to make 2 pin cushions

1. Heart from a fat quarter and a metre of cord

2. English paper piecing pyramid pin cushion from 2 contrasting fat eighths , button, tassel or trinket is optional for decoration

Bring the requirements for each pin cushion your basic sewing supplies and some toy filler for 2 pin cushions. You may complete these quite quickly so you may want to bring some UFO’s

23nd September 2012 - Iron bag Gail C

21^st October 2012 - Fat quarter quilt - Karen Dunmill and Gail Clarke

4 fat quarters and 4 contrasting fabrics - recycled object due

Recycled Project Due

25th November 2012 - Open Day 9.00am to 1.00pm - ALL

The idea is to show off and promote McIntyre Quilters. We will hang some quilts , and some of us will be sewing as a demonstration.

Please bring a plate of something that can be put with a cuppa.

We will have a raffle at the door. So could you all please make a small hand made item to place in the raffle basket.

There will be no entry fee.

A cuppa will be available for a gold coin.

This is to be followed by our Christmas Party from 1.00 – 4.00 approx - no presents please. Please bring a plate of food to share for lunch..

The small hand made object for the raffle is in place of a gift.