December President s Corner. December 3

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1 December 2018 President s Corner Can you believe the holidays are upon us? I can t. It seems like each year goes by faster and faster. Anyway, it is time to celebrate and be with family and friends. And, if you are brave enough, to get out and shop for those special loved ones. One of my goals over the next month is to sew some holiday presents. I plan on making an apron for my cousin and some pillow cases for my daughter -in-law. And, of course, I have multiple other projects I am working on as well. On a different subject...for us quilters, we generally have more than one sewing machine. And, what I am learning as I continue my quilting journey, is that I like to use different machines for different tasks. I have a heavy-duty machine which is great for quilting and binding, but when it comes to piecing, I like to use my smaller machine. And, of course, I have multiple rulers that I like to use for different cutting as well. I love my 3 by 12 Quilter s Select ruler for trimming. And my Stripology Ruler is great for sub-cutting jelly roll strips. Of course, it never seems that I have enough rulers. Hope to see all of you at our Holiday Party on Monday, December 3rd. Alison Parks December 3 We will have our Holiday gathering at the Salvation Army at 7:00 p.m. Come help to celebrate the season! The guild will provide snacks. Bring a quilt-shop-quality fat quarter and your show and tell; if you wish to participate in a fun exchange, bring a wrapped ornament costing less than $10. A donation of nonperishable food for the Salvation Army would be appreciated. You can sign up for the hand appliqué workshop on January 12 with Brenda Grampsas, AQS certified appraiser, historian, and instructor. And it s time to renew your membership! The membership form is in this newsletter you can bring it with your check to our party. Board Meetings Board meetings currently are held at 5:15 before monthly guild meetings members are always welcome to attend.

2 We need a cottage-group coordinator! Contact any board member for information or to volunteer! Cottage groups mean fellowship, friendship, and accomplishment! We would like to encourage our snowbird members to form a cottage group which will meet during the fall and winter months, so contact Alison Parks if you d like to be a part of that group! Your cottage group should be mostly members but can include others think of it as a recruiting tool! Cyclone Sewers All are welcome. The Cyclone Sewers are meeting at Lakeside South clubhouse off of 37th St. W. in Bradenton on the second and fourth Fridays at 10:00 am. Please contact Rose Ryan, , for more information. Frame Quilting/Short, Mid and Longarm, contact roseryan2001@hotmail.com In Stitches Teaching and learning all the time. Please join us. Posy Havens is the one to call for information at North of Parrish Contact Nan Fishpaw for information at seweasy2quilt@gmail.com. Quilters Gatherings Braden River Library 1-4 p.m. every second Tuesday. Night Cottage Group meets at the Salvation Army on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 4:00-9:00. Contact Sue Baker 2

3 Community Service Darlene Schwartz 12-3 Kathy McClain 12-5 Linda Jennings Slyvia Longworth Randy Carman Deb Hostetler Dru Clody Sharon Kleinhardt Vickie Yanics Workshop Registration Register for workshops early! Use the form in this newsletter or online and mail with your check to the PO box or bring to a meeting. Our workshops are open to all quilters, so to ensure your place, register early. Please use a separate form for each workshop. As advised in the special message sent to you in November, again this month there is no scheduled community service. We will resume these activities in January. We meet to make dog beds and cat mats on the Tuesday after guild meetings at the Humane Society on 14th Street W. at 10:00 a.m. We meet to work on quilts on the third Friday of the month at the Salvation Army at 10:00 a.m. We donate dog beds and cat mats every month, and we really need your participation! Even one hour will help greatly. Our donations go home with adopted animals, so we always need more! The Humane Society is generous to our guild in allowing us to use their conference room for our classes. Our quilts go to organizations like Guardians ad litem, Hope Family Services, the Salvation Army, Selah Freedom, and others. Join us for quilting and fun while making a difference in our community. Our January dates are Tuesday the 8th for pet beds at the Humane Society clinic and Friday the 18th at the Salvation Army for quilting. If you have any questions, contact Janice Dentler at jdentler@tampabay.rr.com. Be sure to check out the ads we encourage your support of those who support our guild! Board of Directors Alison Parks, President, , aparks24@aol.com Mary Lewis, Vice President, , marylewis11@gmail.com Andrea Powell, Treasurer, , annie2084@yahoo.com Susan Fickey, Secretary, , suzy1434@aol.com Carol Lipp, Membership, , carollipp@gmail.com June Cannon, Communications, , june.cannon@sbcglobal.net Darlene Schwartz, Communications, , darcar58@hotmail.com Deb Hostetler, Community Service, , thostetler@msn.com Janice Dentler, Community Service, , jdentler@tampabay.rr.com 3

4 Minutes of November 5th Guild Meeting. Minutes for the November meeting will be in next month s newsletter. Florida Quilt Events 2018 December 5th Maggie Dillon Trunk Show in St. Pete 2019 Jan 16 Mark Sherman Lecture in Largo January Quilt Show in Palm Harbor Jan Quilt Show in Sebring Jan Quilt Show in The Villages QGOTV.Org Feb 2 Airing of the Quilts in Sarasota February 2-3 Quilt Show in Dade City February Quilt show in Seminole February Quilt Show in Tampa February Quilt Show in Punta Gorda Feb 27-Mar 2 AQS Show in Daytona Beach March 1-2 Quilt Show in Naples March 2 Quilt Show in Bushnell baprice47@aim.com March 8-9 Quilt Show in Sarasota March 8-9 Quilt Show in Mount Dora If you know of a guild member who needs some sunshine or special recognition, please let Cindy Cook know so she can send a card. ccook618@hotmail.com Everyone will appreciate your cell phone being placed on vibrate or turned off during meetings and classes! 4

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8 Upcoming Programs and Workshops Monday, December 3 Holiday Party Monday, January 7 Brenda Grampsas, Rubba Dub, Dub; Does Your Quilt Belong in the Tub? Saturday, January 12 Brenda Grampsas, Needle-turn appliqué Mug Rug Project Monday, February 4 Karen Marchetti trunk show Tuesday, February 5 Karen Marchetti, Foundation Appliqué Mandala (home machine) Monday, March 4 TBA Workshop Registration Form Manatee Patchworkers Quilt Guild Class fees are $35 for a full-day workshop (non-members $40). Some workshops will have a pattern or supply fee, which will be stated on the flyer. Members of Friendship Knot and Sarasota Modern guilds pay the member fee. Teacher Class Title Class Date Your Name Phone Your address Class fee $ Supply fee $ Total enclosed Circle: Cash Check Credit Card Make checks payable to Manatee Patchworkers Inc. Pay at a meeting or send to Manatee Patchworkers, PO Box 356, Bradenton FL For questions contact Mary Lewis at marylewis11@gmail.com. Supply lists for classes are on our website: Check the box at left if you d like to be on the waiting list if the class is full. Classes begin at 9:30 a.m., but plan on arriving at 9:00, as assisting with setup and cleanup is expected of students. Workshops are held at the Manatee Humane Society clinic, th Street W., Bradenton. 8

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