We are a guild of quilters in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. We came together as a formal group in May of 2003, and are now in our sixth year. We meet at the Breed Town Hall and Community Center, south of Mountain, Wisconsin.

Each Month:

• Regular meetings 3rd Monday at 7:00 p.m .
• Sewing Session 1st Monday at 3:30 p.m.
• Newsletter posted ten days prior to regular meeting
• Slideshow added within week after meetings & special activities

Special activities are scheduled throughout the year. Feel free to browse our website.The MEMBERS area is restricted to current members of our guild.

Quilt Show: Our next quilt show will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2008, (from 10:00am through 4:00pm) at Suring High School in Suring. The theme is "Basket Full of Posies". This is not a juried show; we prefer to display only the quilts of our members. We have displays of the projects we have worked on together over the last two years, and the many projects we have done on our own. We will have vendors, lunch and refreshments available for purchase, and demonstrations throughout the day. Some of you may have seen our beautiful raffle quilt (following our Basket theme) displayed in the community with opportunities to purchase raffle tickets. Raffle tickets may be purchased at the show, and you do not have to be present to win. We hope to see you at the show!

President's Challenge: Laurie Schonenbeck issued a challenge to members of the guild in December of 2006. Prior to that, the guild met Deanna Tachick's challenge in 2005-2006. During September, 2005, members of our guild created quilts (over 50) and shipped them to serveral places to be distributed to those persons displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

Laurie's President's Challenge came to a close at the May meeting. A group photo was taken with all the quilts and their quilters. Then on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, our President’s Challenge quilts were displayed at Tabor Lutheran Church in Mountain, following the Memorial Day Cemetery Service that the VFW does every year. Look at the President's Challenge page for an update on this project and to see more pictures of the quilts!

Clothing embellished with the PNQ logo may be purchased from Top Dog Promotions, (formerly Top Notch Promotions, and still displaying that sign), at 13825 Hwy 32 & 64, Mountain. You may call at Sheelagh School at (715) 276-2444; fax at (715) 276-2459. Her email address is top001@centurytel.net. Come in and try on a garment in which you are interested; they have denim shirts, white shirts, polo shirts, knit shirts, jackets, and fleece garments. These may be ordered especially for you in any color and your appropriate size. Sheelagh will be moving her business in October; watch this page for her new location.

Membership: Membership is currently open. Each year we have open positions after memberships are renewed in May/June. If you wish to join, inquire at the Hospitality Table at the next meeting to be directed to our Membership Chairman. You may alternatively send an email to membership@pineneedlequilters.org

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