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Is it too early to think about Vacation Bible School?

margaret | November 29, 2011

With the holiday season approaching, next Valentine’s Day, Easter, Spring Break…
is to too early to plan for Vacation Bible School?

No!

We all know the success of VBS lies with the volunteers.
You just can’t have too many volunteers.
Oh, you need a cool theme, decorations, crafts, songs, lessons, games
and all the support materials, but volunteers make it run smoothly.

If you are the director, have you started asking for help?
If you are a volunteer, have you offered to help?

VBS has open ended opportunities for service.
If you aren’t “crafty”, you can help register.
If you aren’t an interior designer, you can still decorate.
If you aren’t a speaker, you can read to the children.
If you aren’t a chef, you can bake cookies.

It doesn’t matter if you are in a large or small congregation,
you are needed!

If you are in a small congregation with limited funds, but willing volunteers…
you might be interested in looking over our
Apple Power, The Power of Jesus VBS Program

The theme is built around Matthew 28:19-20

It’s a little like our “print and tape pantos”. You do the work
and save money. You still end up with something wonderful!

This is one of the crafts from the program.
It is faux stained glass; the children can
hang this on their window or mirror.

If you are shy, ask a friend to volunteer along with you!
The children will love you for helping!
Call someone today to volunteer!

http://www.epublications.margaretbucklew.com

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Another free pattern!

margaret | November 27, 2011

Here’s another free pattern!

This is a continuous stitching pattern that can also be used for a block.
I like to call these patterns “print and tape pantos”.
Just print it off and tape the edges together to make it as long as you need.

The pdf file (with three different sizes) is located on our pattern website:
http://www.patterns2quilt.com

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Holiday Gift for Quilters

margaret | November 24, 2011

Our winter dramatic series I think you’ll enjoy!

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Turkey day name card

margaret | November 18, 2011

When the children were younger and had a week off during Thanksgiving…
boredom hit and a craft emerged. They made place cards for the big event.

Just a little construction paper, heavy weight paper, glue, scissors,
and a marker are all they need.

Trace the hand, cut it out and decorate it.
Cut a lighter color piece for the guest’s name and
glue it to the turkey. If the construction paper is too lightweight, glue the turkey
onto heavier paper and cut around the outer edge. To keep the card upright,
cut out a longer piece of the heavy weight paper and tape or glue to the back.