MAY 2015 VOL 4 NO 5. Submissions/ News/ Views Barbe Brolley yahoo.ca

Transcription

1 PIECEMAKERS CHAPTER QGOTV Paradise Recreation Center, Rita Hayworth Room 1403 Paradise Dr., The Villages, FL 8:30 am 11:30 am Every Tuesday MEMBERSHIP OPEN ANNUAL DUES $17.00 ( includes $10.00 Guild Membership) MAY 2015 VOL 4 NO 5 Submissions/ News/ Views Barbe Brolley seederview@ yahoo.ca OFFICERS Co-Presidents: Brenda Barkley bkbarkley@yahoo.com Wanda Marsh marshwjm@yahoo.com Secretary: Barbara Rule-Mispel Treasurer: Delores Korff CHAPTER COMMITTEES History/Photographer: Chair Needed Sunshine: Rosann Bunner Charity: Ida Hoover (D. Parisi) Membership: Delores Korff ( C. Tiling) Fat Quarters: Darlene Bell Storage: Ida Hoover Newsletter: Barbe Brolley Brunch with The B s: Alice Ambrose GUILD COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Executive Board: Co-Presidents Programs: Esther Meinhardt Showcase of Quilts: Mary Shara Website: Wanda Marsh GUILD WEBSITE: New Website coming SOON! IMPORTANT REMINDER Please inform a membership committee member AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OF ANY CHANGES in your personal information CO-PRESIDENTS CORNER Snow Birds are leaving us fast and furious, as they are anxious to return home. We have gained another new member - Susan Davis joined The Piecemakers this past week. Hope everyone will take her under their wing and be there for her. A past member, Nickie White, came back to see us. She brought a beautiful quilt she had made for her grandson for Show and Tell. We have received our assignment for the 2017 Quilt Show. We will be responsible for Basket Mania. This was our second choice, but we re sure that our chapter will do a really great job as always. There was a discussion at Executive Board about the Guild hanging some of our quilts at various recreation centers in The Villages. The Guild is in the process of checking this out, and we will advise everyone when we have more details. The cook book project is well under way. The committee received a total of 634 recipes. However the pre sales are not going as well as expected. The committee wanted pre sales of 2000 but, as of last week, they only had 98. If they don t get enough pre-sales they will return the monies back to those who pre-ordered. The Guild is going to have an annual blood drive and are in the process of checking out the details. This year s drive will be for one of our members, Nancy Meyers. She is ill and is requiring a lot of blood. The Basket Mania Funds (from the 2015 show) will be disbursed in the form of grants of $ to the existing chapters at the time of the show. To receive a grant, chapters must submit a letter to the Executive Board informing them of how they will use the money. A letter has been submitted by The Piecemakers. The subject of what do we want to do as a chapter was thrown out to those members present. After a lot of discussion, nothing was really decided. This subject was presented in hopes of finding a way for all chapter members to work together. We need to encourage group involvement. (Editor s Note: your suggestions to Brenda/Wanda at addresses shown top left of this page.) Our next all day sew-in will betuesday May 12 th This would be a great day for everyone to work on charity quilts. Hope all of our Snow Birds arrived home safely, and that they will have a great summer. We will be anxiously awaiting their return in the fall. They are surely missed. Peg Tackett has had knee surgery and is in Freedom Point Rehab. We re sure she would love to hear from everyone. Her address is 1460 El Camino The Villages, FL Room 152. Have a great month, Brenda &Wanda Piecemakers Quilters 1

2 CHAPTER EVENTS & PROGRAMS TUESDAY MAY 12TH, 2015 BLOCK-of-the-MONTH PROGRAM approx 10:15 am Participants to bring completed April 2015 block(s). Brenda Barkley will be demonstrating the May 2015 block, and handing out patterns to those who have completed the April 2015 block. New participants always welcomed. Wanda Marsh will be the June 2015 presenter. April Block Thistle Bloom (L) by Kathy Kauth (R) by Barbe Brolley GUILD EVENTS & PROGRAMS TUESDAY MAY 5 TH, 2015 TWISTER REVISITED Savannah Diana Ives (Captiva) will help you get your Twister project. completed. Bring your machine & any necessary supplies. NO CHARGE GUILD MEETING 6:30 Laurel Manor DEMO NIGHT Bradenton hosting SATURDAY MAY 9 th, 2015 GOLF CART COVER MARATHON Calling all Members! The Guild needs sewers to help complete our new Golf Cart covers. Bring your machines and your imagination. Many hands make light work! 9:00am - Eisenhower ** SEE PAGE 4 FOR OTHER MAY 2015 GUILD CLASS INFO ** TUESDAY JUNE 2 ND, Savannah Center FAT QUARTER EXCHANGE Every Month Bring in a fat quarter get a different fat quarter! Bring in 3 get 3! Coordinator Darlene Bell. Draw will be by ticket number. Good quality cotton only please 18 x 22 (or more). DAYTIME GUILD MEETING 9:30 AM 11:00 AM STERLING MAY 3 rd, 2015 Open Sewing. 11:30 am 3:50 pm Class: 12:30 pm 3:00 pm. MAY 10 th, 2015 Open Sewing 8:00 am 3:50 pm MAY 17 th, 2015 Open Sewing 11:30 am 3:50 pm SCRAPPY SUNDAY and Class 12:30 pm 3:00 pm MAY 24th, 2015 Open Sewing 11:30 am 3:50 pm Class 12:30 pm 3:00 pm followed by JELLY ROLL RACE 12:00pm MAY 31st, 2015 Open Sewing 11:30 am 3:50 pm Class 12:30 pm 3:00 pm ** SEE PAGE 5 FOR FLYER AND MORE JUNE 2015 GUILD CLASS INFO ** Piecemakers Quilters 2

3 MEMBERSHIP PAGE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Donna Parisi is a seasonal member of the Piecemakers from the Adirondack region in NY, and has been coming to The Villages since In 2012 they bought their own home here. Donna was originally a member of Patchwork Gardens chapter, and is a past-president of that group. She decided to become a Piecemaker after attending the Friday Quilting group and meeting some of our members. Donna is an experienced award-winning quilter who prefers hand appliqué. She designs her own quilts to display and rotate in her home, and also gives them away to family and friends. She has 2 children and 1 grandchild. Donna loves nature and the outdoors, and is a history buff. She also enjoys golfing and travel. At the April Brunch with the B s Donna gave a presentation Things to Think About When Making a Challenge Quilt. She has won awards for every Challenge she has attempted. For those of us unable to attend, Donna is sharing her expertise and Tips & Tricks. THANKS DONNA! CHALLENGE QUILTS : TIPS & TRICKS THE JUDGES ARE FLIPPING THROUGH PILES OF QUILTS, AND YOU WANT THEM TO STOP AND REALLY LOOK AT YOURS! Try to think outside the box... don t do the obvious thing Use multiple techniques... curved piecing, appliqué, embroidery, etc. Add interest by varying the fabrics used... silk, textures, bold prints Use a complimentary or focus color Use as much of the Challenge fabric in the DESIGN as possible Remember to interpret the theme! ie: If it s quilting in paradise, make sure there s a quilt, or something like a quilt in your entry Don t center your design... off center is much more interesting Use design techniques... rule of 3, odd numbers, the Golden Mean More quilting is always better than less Bury all your threads... don t knot or backstitch. Thread nests on the back are a no-no! Mitre all corners if possible Make sure quilt top fabric goes all the way to the edge of the binding Try using 2.25 binding strips instead of 2.5 for a firmer binding Mitre binding corners and sew the mitres down... front and back And last but not least... remember to have FUN. That s the whole idea! The Guild has issued a Challenge to all members. It is called The Cupcake Challenge. For $5.00 you will receive a piece of fabric with cupcakes on it. You will then make something/anything using that piece of fabric. There will be a judging and prizes later on in the summer. Your product is yours to keep. Fabric available at May Guild meeting. MAY BIRTHDAYS Darlene Bell, Norma Carlo, Barbara DeLong, Dot Favre, Mary Huber, Patti Porto, Peggy Tackett, Carla Tiling, Ann Vogel Our Very Best Wishes for a Happy Day! Piecemakers Quilters 3

4 QGOTV CLASSES MAY 2015 NOTE: 1st class will be May 17 th NOT May 10th Piecemakers Quilters 4

5 QGOTV CLASSES JUNE 2015 Piecemakers Quilters 5