Eastern Polk Quilters Guild

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1 Eastern Polk Quilters Guild August 2016 Issue 188 Web Site: The next guild meeting is on August 15, 2016 Speaker Shelly Burge Traditional to Heavy Metal Shelly Burge has been quilting for over 40 years and teaching since She has traveled all across the USA and has made several trips to Europe. She is a national quilting association certified judge and has been interviewed by Alex Anderson on The Quilt Show FROM TRADITIONAL TO HEAVY METAL: Shelly will bring a large selection of her quilts and share their humorous stories while she tells how she went from making traditional handquilted pieces to art quilts made with her own hand dyed fabrics and embellished with found objects. For more information go to her website. President s Message Hope all is well with everyone. I am really looking forward to our next few speakers. I think we have really had a lot of interesting speakers with more to come. I don t know if anyone has looked at the calendar lately, but we only have a couple of months to get ready for the craft fair in October. Don t forget to use your talents to make something to sell. Also don t forget the Newton retreat next month, a good time to get a start on all those Christmas gifts we are planning to get done in the next couple of months. Take care and hope to see you all soon. Linda Northwick at or lnorthwick@hotmail.com Board Meetings EASTERN POLK QUILTERS GUILD BOARD The EPQG Board Meetings are held on the 4th Monday, 6:00 pm, at the Lutheran Church of the Cross in classroom LC # 17. All members are welcome to attend. President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Member at Large (2nd term) Member at Large (1st term) Program Chair Program Chair Elect Newsletter Editor Linda Northwick Colleen Anderson Pat Meuler Linda McGhee Diana Weirich Bert Warrick Paulette Roche Linda Whitaker Janet Rice Page 1

2 Workshop for August STARS, STARS AND MORE STARS This class is a favorite of Shelly s students. It is a great project that can be pieced by hand or machine. The technique of using freezer paper for templates will make it a snap to sew the unusual angles and odd shaped pieces smoothly and accurately. Patterns are provided for a variety of star blocks and students will also draft their own star designs using Shelly s No Math drafting technique. The workshop will be held at Cross Creek at 1 p.m. on August 14. $25. Please see Paulette Roche to sign up for this workshop. Refreshment Volunteers August Laura Belle Proehl Andrea Clapp Sue Grant Deb Dawson Pam Nelson September Donna Archer Pam Vander Kamp Paulette Wheatley Pat Felderman Bert Warrick October Glenda Loving Kathy Neuroth Bonnie Martin Muffin Kinney Lois Kern Monthly Refreshments Refreshments this month will be provided by the members listed. The member whose name is first in the list each month is the coordinator for the refreshments that month. The refreshments can be as simple or as complicated as the volunteers decide. Please remember the responsibilities of the refreshment committee each month: 1) Supply the goodies. 2) Supply the paper and plastic utensils. 3) Clean up after. 4) Take garbage out. Dumpster is right outside the back door. It is important that each us remains committed to these responsibilities. Thanks!! Page 2

3 Members at Large We had 5 quilts donated last month. Keep up the good work, ladies! If anyone would like to donate fat quarters for our birthday basket, please see Bert or Diana. Your Directors at Large Diana Weirich and Bert Warrick Quilters Needed for Donation Quilts Our ladies have done such a good job in piecing quilts for donations, more quilters are needed to quilt those quilts in order to get them to the people who need them. If you can provide quilting for donation quilts, please let Bert Warrick or Janet Rice know. If you are on the list for quilting donation quilts and you are no longer able to provide that service, please let us know as well. Janet would like to get the list updated so that it is accurate and people can get their quilts completed. Thanks so much! Ideas for future donations Is there an interest in making items other than quilts for donation? There has been some suggestion that we might do placemats, stockings, bibs, or other items. Please consider that question and come prepared to discuss at the next meeting. If you can t be at the next meeting, please send your ideas to any board member. We look forward to hearing your creative ideas. Page 3

4 2016 PLEASANT HILL FALL RETREAT When: October 14-15, 2016 Friday 8:00 am to 10:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am to 9:00 pm Cost: $20 Where: Doanes Park Youth Center 5050 Doanes Park Road Pleasant Hill, Iowa Food: There will be some changes concerning food this year. Rita Prock will explain at the August meeting Please bring your favorite snacks and munchies to share. Accommodations: Large round tables will be set up. Feel free to bring a small side table if you so desire. 2 large cutting tables with mats will be available. Several irons and ironing boards will be available. Kitchen with large refrigerator and ovens. Please provide your own serving bowls/pans and utensils. The building will be locked at night. We will be able to leave our sewing areas set up when we go home to our own beds Friday night. Payment / Registration Payment for the retreat must accompany the registration form. Please make checks payable to EPQG. If you are not able to attend the August or September Guild Meetings and you would like to register for the retreat, you can send your completed registration form and payment with a friend who will be attending the meeting or you can mail your completed registration form and check to: Rita Prock, 4967 Ash Drive, Pleasant Hill, Iowa If you have questions concerning the retreat, please contact Rita Prock at * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2016 FALL RETREAT REGISTRATION FORM $20 PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY REGISTRATION FORM Name: Home Phone: Cell Phone Can you bring? Iron Ironing Board Large Cutting Mat: Page 4

5 June Financial Statement Beginning Check Book Balance $10, Petty Cash On Hand $17.30 Total Beginning Cash $10, Speaker Potluck Operating Income Jun-16 Guest Fees 5.00 Guild Pins 5.00 Membership Dues $35.00 Operating Expenses Church Donation Craft Sale Postage Expense Postage 9.40 Birthday fat quarters $ July s New Members Membership July 2016 Diana Anderson 703 E. Seneca Ave. Des Moines, Ia home: girlwcameo@gmail.com Terry Rea Johnson 3950 N. Ankeny Blvd. Ankeny, Ia home: cell: tejostang@gmail.com Carol A. Reese 411 S.E. Delaware Ave. #301 Ankeny, Ia home: piecemakercarol@yahoo.com Operating Income Jun-16 Beginning Cash 10, Income Expenses (328.85) Ending Cash $10, Page 5

6 Craft Sale The Guild has secured a spot at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church craft sale. It will be held on October 8th from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Volunteers are needed to help set up, tear down, work at the table, and especially, make lots of crafts to sell. On the following page, there is a list of possible items that you might wish to make to sell, but you are certainly not limited to that list. Please see Gundel Basart to volunteer or provide items. We cannot succeed without lots of support! Note: NO Halloween items allowed. This church does not allow Halloween items to be sold at their location. Think Fall, rather than Halloween. Pumpkins are okay, Jack O Lanterns are not. Garage Sale Mary Burns The 2016 guild garage sale will be held at my (Mary Burn s) house, 303 Walnut Dr NW, Bondurant The date is Saturday, September 24 from 8 to 4 pm. I have a 3 car width driveway and 2 car garage that we can use, so pray for NO rain that day. I will need a lot of help that day and the week before. Most important, we need donations! So start sorting out fabric, patterns, books, notions, machines, etc that you no longer need or want. I will also need lots of tables to stage merchandise. Could use help setting up Friday night and early Saturday morning. And help with taking everything down and taking leftover items to a thrift store (or wherever is the best place to donate). Someone might like to bring a few goodies that we can snack on. Lee and I will provide some cold soda or lemonade, and water. Remember that all money made from selling your donations goes directly to the guild, so be generous! Because the event is being held at a residence this year, we can advertise and hopefully have a lot of customers. The more we sell, the more $$$$$ for the guild. I plan on donating a few vintage items (including a treadle machine), plus fabric, notions and books. Please call me ( ) or (marylynneburns@yahoo.com) and let me know what you can do to help. Drop off of items will be during the week before the sale. Page 6

7 Craft Sale ideas *****No Halloween items are allowed at this location***** FOR CHRISTMAS Ornaments Table Runners Greeting cards Banners Gift Card Holders Candle mats Treat Bags Garlands FOR HOUSE AND HOME Pizza Pan pads (orphan blocks) Fabric Bowls and boxes Casserole carrier Pillows/pillowcases Baked potato, corn, chip, bread bags Placemats (holiday or neutral) Aprons Laundry bag Hot pads Coasters Trivets Small quilts Runners (holiday or neutral) Tablemates (holiday or neutral) Hot mitts FOR THE PETS Holiday collars Rag toys Dog beds Dog blankets Fish / Bone placemats Dog coats Cat beds Cat blankets FOR THE KIDS Bibs Receiving blankets Crackle toys Baby quilts Appliqued onesies Tooth Fairy pillows Billfolds Tab blankets Crayon keepers Stuffed toys Diaper covers PRETTY ODDS AND ENDS Little pouches Checkbooks Fabric flower corsages Yarn necklaces Techy bags (ipod, Kindle, etc.) Camera straps Hair ornaments Eyeglass cases Billfolds Small bags and purses Hair decorations Market (shopping) bags Jewelry bag Luggage tags, passport cover Travel Tissue covers Page 7

8 August 6 August 14 August 15 September 3 September 8-10 September 17 September 19 October 5-8 October 8 October October 16 October 17 November 5 November 20 November 21 December 3 December Calendar of Events Saturday Sew, 9am, Lutheran Church of the Cross Shelly Burge Workshop, Stars and More, 1 pm, Cross Creek Guild Meeting, 7pm Speaker Shelly Burge, From Traditional to Heavy Metal Saturday Sew, 9am, Lutheran Church of the Cross Newton Fall Retreat Missie Carpenter workshop on English Paper Piecing, 1 pm, Cross Creek Guild Meeting, 7pm Speaker Missie Carpenter, We All Start Somewhere AQS Show, Iowa Events Center, Des Moines Craft Sale, Gloria Dei Lutheran, 8:30 am to 3 pm, 8301 Aurora Ave, Urbandale Pleasant Hill Fall Retreat, Doane s Park Cathy Busch workshop Guild Meeting, 7pm Speaker Cathy Busch, New Fangled Piecing Saturday Sew, 9am, Lutheran Church of the Cross Laurie Ellison workshop, Beginning Bargello, 1 pm, Cross Creek Guild Meeting, 7pm Speaker Laurie Ellison, Election of officers Saturday Sew, 9am, Lutheran Church of the Cross Guild Meeting, 6:30 pm, Potluck, Raffle Quilt drawing, Secret quilter reveal September Workshop with Missy Carpenter English Paper Piecing September 17, 1 pm, Cross Creek $25 At the July meeting, Paulette Roche had a sample of the English Paper Piecing project for the Missy Carpenter workshop. There are several people signed up, so if you are interested in this workshop, contact Paulette Roche soon. This Table Runner is 28" x 14" and is a snap to make using my way of Basting English Paper Piecing with Starch! The flowers and vine are wool applique to add that prim touch. Sold as a pattern plus template to cut your own paper pieces from freezer paper. All you need is about 20 to use over and over! Consider making the hexies from wool with no seams to turn under. Page 8

9 September 3 is the next Saturday Sew fabrics, patterns, books, notions, gifts, lots of shop Samples, fun and interesting demos and a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Just 15 miles west of Des Moines where US Highways 169 and 6 intersect. Visit our new website for a map and to learn all about us. Be sure to check out the events calendar! adelquilting.com The little quilt shop on the prairie, 909 Prairie Street in Adel IA Phone: Follow us: adelquilting.blogspot.com Mon-Sat, 9-5 late hours every Thurs to 7pm Saturday Sews are scheduled the first Saturday of the month. Starting at 9 am, it is a day to get together and work on a project of your choice. Everyone is welcome. You do not need to be a member of the guild to attend. Bring your lunch and join us for a great time. If you need more information about our Saturday Sew Days, please contact Diana Weirich at or Bert Warrick at Do you know someone who is ill, grieving, or needs encouragement? Marlee Jennings has volunteered to take on this responsibility. She will see that our members and their families in need hear from us and know that they have our loving thoughts and prayers. Her home number is or her cell is Page 9

10 Quilter s Cupboard 706 SW 3rd Street Ankeny, Iowa Central Iowa s Favorite Quilting Store Quilter s Cupboard is your go-to Iowa quilt store for all your quilting needs. Our friendly quilt shop staff is available to answer your questions and help pick fabrics for any quilting project. Don t see what you are looking for? Just ask. We d love to try to find it for you. We are located in Uptown Ankeny, Iowa, just minutes from Downtown Des Moines, in a charming blue house that provides a cozy atmosphere which is sure to inspire you. Store Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10:00-5:30 Thursday 10:00-7:00 Sunday Noon-4:00 Don t forget to visit Knitting Next Door right next door Laura Jochems st Ave. E. Hours Newton, IA Tues. Fri.: 10:00am-5:00pm ljochems@yahoo.com Sat.: 10:00am - 3:00pm Authorized Brother Dealer * Floriani Dealer 110 East Main Street * Manchester, IA Let us bring out the quiltmaker in you! Mon-Fri 9-5 Kathy Wilgenbusch Thurs Sat BERNINA Sewing Center th Street West Des Moines, IA IowaQuiltBlock.com Store Hours: Mon Sat 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Thurs 10 a.m. 7 p.m. Sunday 1 4 p.m. Page 10

11 Eastern Polk Quilters Guild P. O. Box 491 Altoona, IA FIRST CLASS Moved? Incorrect address or phone? Please changes to Janet Rice at or call Meeting Agenda August 15, :00 pm Welcome Announcements Birthdays Speaker Shelly Burge Show and Tell Lutheran Church of the Cross th Street SW Altoona IA Bring a friend! Page 11