Stitchers Quilt Guild

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1 Stitchers Quilt Guild A HARDIN COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION HOMEMAKER CLUB JUNE 2017 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Birthdays Workshop Calendar Quilt Show Info....2 Minutes SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST June Picnic Meeting Stitchers Mini-Grant Application Quilt Show Entry Form Loucon Retreat Registration Form Stitchers Quilt Guild Officers President Darlene Chenault 1st Vice President Sharon Whitfield 2nd Vice President (s) Martha Brooks chenaults12@gmail.com jrsharon@windstream.net Marthasinklink.yahoo.com Presidents Message Hello Friends, Our new members of the past few months: Barbara Dixon, Lesa Bennett, Mikayla Kennedy, Trish Nall, Jonagwen Dew, and Brenda Sinclair. Please welcome them into our Stitchers family. It is time to volunteer your time and talents in order to make our Quilt Show a success. The signup sheets and items needed are in full swing. Please step up and help, together it will be outstanding! I want to thank our officers 1 st Vice President Sharon Whitfield (finishing 2 year term), 2 nd Vice President Martha Brooks second term(1 year), Secretary Barbara Jeffries (finishing 2 year term) and Treasurer Betty Handcock (2 year term) for volunteering their time and talents to the club. I have enjoyed my first term as President (2 year term) because we have such a wonderful group and I am looking forward to the next two years. Thank you to ALL! Our program last meeting, Pam Heyna Trunk Show was very interesting. She was very bubbly and sincere in her presentation of her quilts. I hope everyone enjoyed it? Thank you Sharon Whitfield, for arranging the program for the guild. Just a reminder to be working on your UFO, it will be time to present before you know it (November). The Quilt Show meeting is June 19 th at 6:00 Project Room at the Extension Office, All welcome! Our next monthly meeting is June 28 th. Darlene Secretary Barbara Jeffries bsmiley0975@gmail.com Treasurer Margot Vanlengen Newsletter Kelly Pruitt hmvanlengen@aol.com mek219@yahoo.com Sincerely, Dayna Parrett County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences

2 Workshops - Martha Brooks All classes are held at the Extension office, 201 Peterson Drive, in Elizabethtown. Classes are Friday evening and all day Saturday - unless otherwise noted. Changes could happen, and everyone will be notified of changes of dates and classes if needed via Stitchers . These classes are for beginners to advanced quilters. On Saturdays - please bring your lunch, sewing machine, and supplies needed. June 16th and 17th - UPDATE 16th UFO Friday evening 5pm-9pm 17th Twirl, $5.00 plus $9.50 pattern. 9am 4pm July 21st and 22nd Christmas in July with Patty Pruitt and Kelly Pruitt August 18, 19th (20th UFO) Cartwheel Workshop with Martha Claycomb October 13th and 14th Workshop with Anne Aubrey November 9-12 Loucon Retreat If there are questions, please me at marthasinklink@yahoo.com Guild Workshop Cancellation Policy If you sign up for workshops, classes or other activity, you need to notify Martha Brooks if you are cancelling. Refunds are only given with a 7 day notice of cancellation. HARDIN COUNTY FAIR The fair runs from July 10th thru July 15th. We need people to help setup, take in and hang quilts on Monday the 10th starting at 8am with breakfast. We will also need people to take quilts down, issue them back out and tear down on Sunday the 16th starting at 12pm. See quilt entry list attached in the newsletter. June Birthdays Leigh Burba Christina Cooper Anne Davis Brenda Dennis Pat McMillian Ramona Peterson Quilt Show Information Next Meeting June 19, 6pm Meeting is open to everyone. The July meeting is July 17th at 6pm. All meetings are held at the Extension Office in the Project Room Its time to start thinking about your quilt entries for this year. The entry form has been revamped and you can enter up to 5 quilts on one form. Look for the form in this newsletter. Dawn is collecting quilt/sewing related items for the Country Store at this time. Volunteers and Demos Signup with Virginia Coomes Vendors Choice Quilt This year our vendors choice competition will be two color quilts For example a red and blue quilt. You can have many reds and many blues, or it can be only one blue and one red. But only two colors. It can also be a quilt you have entered in the past. Vendors will vote for their favorite and the winner gets $50.00 The 1st National African American Quilt Conference July 12-15, 2017 Lawrence, Kansas There is still time to sign up for classes and lectures. KALEIDOSCOPE 96 x 112

3 June Picnic Meeting The meeting will be catered by Coltons Steak House. Your cost is $5.00. You need to contact Margot VanLengen if you plan to attend and have not yet paid. Menu: BBQ Chicken and Smoked Beef Brisket Baked Beans Potato Salad and House Salad Dessert We will also be playing QUILTO Mini-Grant Application Stitcher s Quilt Guild now offers the opportunity for mini-grant awards to members who may want financial assistance to take a quilting workshop or attend another type of quilting program. Requests may be submitted for $100 or less and you need to plan on sharing the knowledge you gained at a Stitcher s Guild meeting. Other information is outlined on the application. Submission does not guarantee you will be awarded a grant, but it never hurts to apply. Applications are currently available for the 2017 year. Last day for submission is June 1 and awards will be announced at the June meeting. Applications are to be sent to Betty Hancock (Mini-Grant Committee Chair). You can find her address and on the membership roster. We are pleased to offer this opportunity to help our members in their quilting endeavors. Attached is a PDF of the application. UFO Friday Evening and Saturday Twirl Workshop June 16th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Come and work on UFO items or cut fabric for Saturdays workshop June 17th from 9:00am to 4pm. Falling Leaves workshop with Donna Thomas. This workshop is $5.00 plus $9.50 for the pattern. This is an easy pieced workshop. If you plan on going please contact Martha Brooks so that she can make sure there is a pattern for you and get you the supply list. The workshop is in the Auditorium and you need to provide your own lunch. Supply list is on our Facebook page. Contact Martha if you need one ed to you. Loucon Retreat - November 9th thru the 12th Time to get your registration in for the retreat. We have to have 15 people attending Thursday thru Sunday, paid in full by the June 28th meeting or we will have to cancel the retreat this year. This is a great time of year to finish projects for Christmas. Its also a great time to get away and relax from all the hustle and bustle of the upcoming holidays. The cost is only to get away for 4 days of quilting and fun time with friends. This price includes all meals. You can get the registration form in this newsletter. Talk to Kelly Pruitt about a friend that is not a member that may want to attend.

4 Stitchers Quilt Guild Minutes May 31, 2017 Social Time with Refreshments: 6:30 7:00 and meeting called to order at 7:00. Thank you to the Refreshment Committee: Tia Kennedy, Mikayla Kennedy, Denise Sloyer, Geralyn Bostic, Audrey Kohlman, Jim Savoy, and Trish Nall. Acknowledge Visitors & New Members (if any) Guest: New Members: Brenda Sinclair, Jonagwen Dew. Guest: Madison Antique, Pam Heyna, Joann Jeffries. Approval of Minutes: was presented in the Newsletter and are on the tables, discussion correction was noted and changed before meeting. Motion by Beth Hunter, Seconded by Kelly Pruitt- Passed Treasurer s Report: was presented in an discussion file for audit. Report of Officers and Standing Committees: 1 st VP Sharon Whitfield June Picnic Coltons Catering, $5 and Guild paying the balance. 2 nd VP Martha Brooks June Donna Thomas Workshop, $5 class, $9.50 for pattern. Friday can be used as UFO or cut material for Saturday class, 5p-9p. Saturday 9a-4p. Patty Pruitt and Kelly Pruitt, Christmas in July, July Loucon Retreat 16 signed up. Treasurer Margot VanLengen Secretary Barbara Jeffries Nominating Committee Martha Claycomb Darlene Chenault President; 2 nd Vice President - Martha Brooks, asst. Patty Pruitt; Treasurer Betty Hancock. Quilt Show Barbara Jeffries Quilt show is coming along nicely. Still need containers for door prizes. We have started doing sign in sheets and they are on the tables in the back. Please consider signing up as soon as possible. Send pictures of quilts to Teresa Jenkins. Beth Hunter Treasurer - $ Old Business Refreshment Committee Members are still encouraged to sign-up for refreshments. The list is on the back table. June will be catered by Colton s. July Pat McMillan, Eileen Heinen, Trish Nall, Carolyn Jones, Janice Conder, Patty Pruitt, Margot VanLengen, Darlene Chenault. Quilts for Veterans Veteran s Nursing Home is taking new residents. There are 2 as of now. Please continue to make the lap quilts 36x48. Pat McMillian is collecting. Hosparus Lap Quilts 36x48 quilted, crocheted or flannel. Susanne Shircliff will collect and deliver. Loucon Kelly Pruitt chairing must have 15 going full time and be paid in full by June 30. We have 16 people signed up. New Business Darlene Chenault, Anne Aubrey, Frances Heinen, and Barbara Jeffries attended the Annual Homemakers meeting 100% Attendance, Volunteer Hours and Books Read; Mini Grant Patty Pruitt, Mary Lois Hill, Margot VanLengen. Donetta Faulkner-Elmore and Cheri Green Postmaster Scholar Ship tickets for quilt $5 for 20. We want to thank Pam Heyna and Joann Jeffries for the Trunk Show. Pam showed and gave information about her beautiful quilts. Show and Tell Beautiful items were shown by many members. Thank you for sharing your talent with the rest of the Guild. Door Prize Drawing must have your name tag Linda Griffiths, Sarepta Phillippi, Frances Heinen, and Ilse Comenzind. Next Meeting June 28, Extension Office, 6p.m. meal; 7p.m. meeting. Meeting Adjourned Respectfully Submitted by: Secretary, Barbara Jeffries

5 STITCHERS HEARTLAND OF KENTUCKY QUILT SHOW September 29-30, 2017 Elizabethtown, Kentucky QUILT SHOW ENTRY FORM DEADLINE IS AUGUST 30, 2017 Entry Form must be completed and photo of quilt is required for insurance purposes. A $5.00 FEE FOR INSURANCE PER ENTRY IS REQUIRED FOR NON-STITCHER MEMBERS Only completed quilts will be accepted and quilts that have been displayed in previous Stitchers Quilt Shows are ineligible, except for Vendors Choice entries. Entry of a quilt entitles us to photograph it for Stitchers Guild use. NAME ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP PHONE 1. QUILT NAME VALUE OF QUILT (appraised or your estimate) $ IS QUILT FOR SALE? yes or no PRICE $ CATEGORY Check all that apply A. Miniature (24 x 24 or less) B. Non Bed Size (between Mini and Bed size) C. Bed size (Twin and up) D. Vendors Choice (Two Color Quilt E. Workshop (Taught at Stitchers F. Other (as antique, wearable art, etc. OPTIONAL: QUILT STORY Provide information below that you would like attached to the quilt for display. Such as: was this a difficult or easy quilt to make, was it made for a special occasion, would you recommend this pattern to others? (PLEASE BE BRIEF we reserve the right to edit so data will fit on the label.). 2. QUILT NAME VALUE OF QUILT (appraised or your estimate) $ IS QUILT FOR SALE? yes or no PRICE $ CATEGORY Check all that apply A. Miniature (24 x 24 or less) B. Non Bed Size (between Mini and Bed size) C. Bed size (Twin and up) D. Vendors Choice (Two Color Quilt E. Workshop (Taught at Stitchers F. Other (as antique, wearable art, etc. OPTIONAL: QUILT STORY Provide information below that you would like attached to the quilt for display. Such as: was this a difficult or easy quilt to make, was it made for a special occasion, would you recommend this pattern to others? (PLEASE BE BRIEF we reserve the right to edit so data will fit on the label.).

6 3. QUILT NAME VALUE OF QUILT (appraised or your estimate) $ IS QUILT FOR SALE yes or no PRICE $ CATEGORY Check all that apply A. Miniature (24 x 24 or less) B. Non Bed Size (between Mini and Bed size) C. Bed size (Twin and up) D. Vendors Choice (Two Color Quilt E. Workshop (Taught at Stitchers F. Other (as antique, wearable art, etc. OPTIONAL: QUILT STORY Provide information below that you would like attached to the quilt for display. Such as: was this a difficult or easy quilt to make, was it made for a special occasion, would you recommend this pattern to others? (PLEASE BE BRIEF we reserve the right to edit so data will fit on the label.). 4. QUILT NAME VALUE OF QUILT (appraised or your estimate) $ IS QUILT FOR SALE yes or no PRICE$ CATEGORY Check all that apply A. Miniature (24 x 24 or less) B. Non Bed Size (between Mini and Bed size) C. Bed size (Twin and up) D. Vendors Choice (Two Color Quilt E. Workshop (Taught at Stitchers F. Other (as antique, wearable art, etc. OPTIONAL: QUILT STORY Provide information below that you would like attached to the quilt for display. Such as: was this a difficult or easy quilt to make, was it made for a special occasion, would you recommend this pattern to others? (PLEASE BE BRIEF we reserve the right to edit so data will fit on the label.). 5. QUILT NAME VALUE OF QUILT (appraised or your estimate) $ IS QUILT FOR SALE yes or no PRICE $ CATEGORY Check all that apply A. Miniature (24 x 24 or less) B. Non Bed Size (between Mini and Bed size) C. Bed size (Twin and up) D. Vendors Choice (Two Color Quilt) E. Workshop (Taught at Stitchers) F. Other (as antique, wearable art, etc.) OPTIONAL: QUILT STORY Provide information below that you would like attached to the quilt for display. Such as: was this a difficult or easy quilt to make, was it made for a special occasion, would you recommend this pattern to others? (PLEASE BE BRIEF we reserve the right to edit so data will fit on the label.).

7 QUILT ENTRY INFORMATION (Please KEEP this portion for quilt delivery and pick-up information.) 1. Fill out form completely. All information is required for insurance purposes, along with a full view color photo of each quilt. Should you be unable to provide a picture, one will be taken for a cost of $1.00 that you must provide with this form. 2. Quilt Entry Form must be received by August 30, You may cancel your quilt entry by September 9, Please contact Teresa Jenkins, Quilt Curator at so your entry can be deleted from the roster. 3. Quilt Delivery Date: Thursday September 28, 2016 from 9am to 3pm at Pritchard Community Center. 4. Quilts will be hung as they are received at Pritchard Community Center. Every attempt will be made to display all quilts so that the entire length can be viewed. Since this is not always possible, we apologize in advance if your quilt is not displayed as you think it should be. 5. All quilts MUST have a fabric label attached to the back. At a minimum include: the name of the quilt as it appears on the entry form and your name. 6. If you would like to sell your quilt, tell us the price and we will put it on the quilt label we provide. 10% of sales will go toward the quilt show. 7. Quilt Pick-up: Saturday September 30 th from 5:00pm to 6:00pm and not before (NO EXCEPTIONS.) You must sign your quilt out on the entry log where you signed it in on Thursday. 8. You can mail your Entry Forms, please contact Teresa Jenkins at for address and to inform that you will be sending it in. Forms must be received by August 30 th. 9. Make checks payable to Heartland of Kentucky Quilt Show. FOR YOUR INFORMATION NAME OF QUILTS SUBMITTED: ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU WISH TO RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE:

8 Show and Tell Refreshment Committee The Members that have volunteered to bring treats to the April and May meetings are below. If you have signed up, but cannot attend please find a replacement or send your contribution with another member. June Picnic Dinner July Pat McMillian, Eileen Heinen, Carolyn Jones, Janice Conder, Patty Pruitt, Margot Van Lengen, Darlene Chenault August Judy Cox, Sonia Putney, Dixie Franklin, Sarepeta Phillippi. Need 3 more volunteers. Have you signed up for a month yet? Check the signup sheet at the next meeting! Photos courtesy of Kelly Pruitt Newsletter Info. If you have something for the newsletter please have it to me by the 10th of each month. The Treasure s report will no longer be published in the newsletter but will be available at the meeting. Kelly Pruitt, Newsletter Editor

9 Hardin County Fair Below are the rules for the Family Living Department of the County Fair and the Quilt Entry Categories. We would love to see a great showing from out members. Please show up to help setup and take in quilts and hang them on Monday the 10th. Breakfast and lunch are usually provided. SECTION 9 FAMILY LIVING DEPARTMENT Chairman: Darlene Chenault RULES: 1. Exhibits will be accepted Monday, July 10, 2017, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m. NO EXHIBITS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT ANY OTHER TIME. 2. Exhibitor will be limited to one entry in each class, but may exhibit in all classes. 3. If there is more than one article in any exhibit they should be fastened together. 4. Perishable food should be covered with clear transparent material. 5. All canned foods must be in standard jars with rings and must be sealed. NO rusty lids or rings accepted. 6. When one article is entered in a class, it will be judged on its merit for first, second or third prize or none at all. 7. Items having won first prize in 2016 are not eligible for exhibiting in Items not winning first place will be limited to entry for two years only. 9. All entries MUST be made by the person entering except in collectible items. 10. All quilts must be quilted by the exhibitor, except in categories 19, 20, 21, and All exhibitors must be a resident of Hardin County. 12. Absolutely no soiled items accepted. 13. All items should be kept intact for display until Sunday, July 16, Exhibits must be picked up between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 16, In each Family Living section there will be a sponsored award and a Best of Show ribbon. 16. After 3:00 p.m. all exhibitors may have to pay the gate admission when making an entry. Exhibitors to which this will apply should plan to have an evening at the fair. 17. Exhibitors are encouraged to use address labels on exhibit entry tags. 18. Fair Board is not responsible for any damage to fair entries. Exhibit at your own risk. 19. Flower Department Entries will be taken from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Judging will be at 4:30 p.m. 20. All culinary items will be judged on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. 21. All other entries will be judged on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. 22. Judges decisions are final!

10 QUILTS Chairpersons: Quilters of Hardin County Exhibitors: If available, please include name of quilt pattern on index card to be displayed with quilts. Note - Antique Quilts do not have to be made by the person entering the quilt. BED SIZED QUILTS (TWIN TO KING SIZED) PERIMETER SHOULD MEASURE AT LEAST Pieced Machine quilted Pieced Hand quilted : Appliquéd Machine quilted : Mixed Pieced & appliquéd hand or machine quilted Other Techniques WALL HANGING AND LAP SIZED QUILTS 9. Machine pieced - Machine quilted Machine pieced - Hand quilted Appliquéd Machine quilted OTHER QUILTS 14. Baby Quilts Art Quilts Miniature Quilts Un-quilted Tops Quilted Table Runners Quilt made by two (2) individuals (Quilt made by two people where one person completes the quilt top by hand or by machine. The second person does the quilting by hand Quilt made by two (2) individuals (Quilt made by two people where one person completes the quilt top by hand or by machine. The second person does the quilting by machine Quilt made by a group (Quilt made by three (3) or more people, hand or machine pieced, hand quilted or machine quilted, with a minimum size of 60 x 85. Make entry in name of the group Holiday Quilt Tack quilt Other Techniques Paper Pieced (foundation pieced) Antique Quilts (Do not have to be made by the person entering the Quilt) First Fair Entry Other Quilted Items Hand Appliqued Hand Quilted Hand Pieced & Hand Quilted Child s Category 34. Quilt made by 2 people

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12 LOUCON RETREAT THU, NOV 9th SUN, NOV 12th NAME PHONE NO. ROOMMATE CHOICE: (2 QUEEN BEDS PER ROOM) MUST BRING YOUR OWN LINENS BEDDING/PILLOWS/BLANKET/TOWELS/WASHCLOTHS, ETC. Please place a check mark next to your lodging and meal options. DATE LODGING BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER THUR $ FRI $ SAT $ SUN NONE TOTAL NOTE: Your first night is $36., if your first night is Friday or Saturday change the rate from $25 to $36. TOTAL AMOUNT DUE DEPOSIT $36 BALANCE PAYMENT BALANCE PAYMENT BALANCE PAYMENT BALANCE

13 Stitchers Quilt Guild Hardin County Extension Office 201 Peterson Dr. Elizabethtown, KY 42701