November 9-10: Our 2024 Quilt Show & Sale and Boutique!Our 2024 Quilt Show will be at Newtown Middle School on the weekend of November 9 and 10. The event will feature more than 150 quilts, some of which will be for sale, a boutique, raffle baskets and small quilts, a rummage sale and cafe. Stay tuned for more details. You don't have to be a quilter to enjoy this event!
Have you checked out the local events?New events have been posted on the "QUILTING EVENTS OF ALL KINDS" page. Take a look!
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Autumn Philanthropy Workshop
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Food Donations to Bucks County Services
Thank you to everyone who generously brought food to our first 2024 meetings to be donated to the food pantry at Bucks County Family Services. Every item is gratefully appreciated by the recipients.
We urge all of our members to bring a donated item to every in-person meeting. We all have so much in our lives - we do not struggle to put food on the table for ourselves or our family. It is a blessing to be able to share with those in our community who need our help. Please be generous and remember those in need throughout 2024. ~ Nancy Y. |
President's Message - August 2024
Have you ever been curious about a phrase you’ve always heard but didn’t know the meaning of? Why do they call it the dog days of summer? Well, I’m glad you asked! This is what I learned from the Farmer’s Almanac website – The phrase is a reference to Sirius, the Dog Star. During the “Dog Days” period, the Sun occupies the same region of the sky as Sirius, the brightest star visible from any part of Earth. Sirius is a part of the constellation Canis Major, the Greater Dog. In the summer, Sirius rises and sets with the Sun. On July 23rd, specifically, it is in conjunction with the Sun, and because the star is so bright, the ancient Romans believed it gave off heat and added to the Sun’s warmth, accounting for the long stretch of sultry weather. They referred to this time as diēs caniculārēs, or “dog days.” Thus, the term Dog Days of Summer came to mean the 20 days before and 20 days after this alignment of Sirius with the Sun—July 3 to August 11 each year. Summer heat is due to the Earth’s tilt – while this period usually is the hottest stretch of summer, the heat is not due to any added radiation from Sirius, regardless of its brightness. The heat of summer is simply a direct result of the Earth’s tilt. During summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the tilt of the Earth causes the Sun’s rays to hit at a more direct angle, and for a longer period throughout the day. This means longer, hotter days. What does this have to do with quilting? Absolutely nothing! Just a fun factoid to help us all get through these unbearably hot summer days! Cooler weather is just around the corner. I can’t wait! ~ Roxanne |
