FLASH NEWS     September 23rd Meeting Please come prepared to cut and sew! Bring fabrics with only black and white prints. Red fabric will be provided. You may precut strips in widths ranging from 1.5" to 3.5" We will be working together on the Bay Oaks donation quilt for the Bethel Free Clinic. Pet Portraits with Judy Holley- September 25th   Kiln Library *9:30am – 3pm   *Please note change in time!   Circuit teacher Judy Holley will present her Introduction to Pet Portraits class at the Kiln library on Saturday, September 25th from 9 am ‘til 3 pm.  You must be a member of GSQA to attend.  Members wishing to take the class should be prepared to sign up and pay at the August 12th business meeting.  Bay Oaks/GSQA members pay $10; non Bay Oaks members pay $20.  Samples of pet portraits can be seen at http://www.gulfstatesquilting.org/judy_holley_circuit_class_sample.html Supplies Bring several 8x10 photos of your pet on ordinary copy paper. You can zoom in and crop a photo to feature a head shot. Bring a color copy and a black and white if possible. Select several different photos so we will have some options to choose from.* GOOD Fabric scissors and paper scissors Fine point Sharpie marker Wonder Under lightweight fusible (MUCH easier to use than other products for this technique!) Tracing Paper, 14" x 17" Appliqué pressing sheet, optional Straight pins Iron & pressing surface Small plastic container to keep track of appliqué pieces Fabrics For class exercise, you will need three values-- a light, medium and dark—plus an accent, approximately fat quarter sizes. The three values can be from one color family--or not! They can be realistic, or NOT! Batiks and mottled fabrics are good for a realistic rendering while brights, plaids, and prints make great fantasy, fun-filled pieces. The choice is yours. Also, bring some small scraps of white, black and brown for eyes. You can choose a background fabric later.   *Hand appliqué people can substitute their favorite template making supplies if they do not want to work with fusibles and a machine.       Change in By-Laws: Bay Oaks now has a Junior Membership category.  Girls and boys, ages 15 yrs or younger who show an interest in quilting can now join our guild if they are sponsored by an active guild member.  Their annual dues are $1.00.  See February News Letter for details.       DOWNLOAD THESE NEWS STORIES or LIST       Monthly Calendar   By - Laws   The Bay Oaks News Letters   The Bay Oaks Library List    Bright Hopes News   Listed on the download Page for download     PHOTO NEWS BELOW   NOTE:  click photos to view and enlarge