Eastern Polk Quilters Guild

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1 Eastern Polk Quilters Guild November 2014 Issue 167 Blog Site: Website: The next guild meeting will be on Monday, November 17th at 7:00. The speaker will be Jenny Doan from Missouri Star Quilting company. She will do a trunk show along with learning techniques. You can find out more about Missouri Star Quilts at COMMUNITY SERVICE There were 55 donation quilts in October, bringing the yearly total to 195. There were 26 donations for the Pleasant Hill Veterans Home with a total of 40 for the year. Lighthouse had 10 donations bringing the yearly total to 70. The Refugee Resettlement Program had 13 donations for a total of 62 for the year. Altoona Care Center has a total of 23 for the year with 6 donated this month. I am so proud to be a part of our group that does so much for our communities. With that in mind, I would like to encourage our members to look around and identify potential organizations that would be a good place for our quilts to go for next year. If you have any suggestions for our donation quilts, please contact Sheri Olson atiowasheri@gmail.com, or Also, make sure you have ideas at the November meeting. I look forward to hearing from you. Coming up next month: The December guild meeting will be on December 15th at 6:30. (Please note the early start time.) We will have our annual potluck, raffle quilt drawing, secret quilter friend reveal, and community service prize drawing. EASTERN POLK QUILTERS QUILD President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Member at Large (2nd term) Member at Large (1st term) Program Chair Program Chair Elect Newsletter Editor Pam Hillabolt Julie Brotherson Ruth McCoy Linda Smith Pat Felderman Sheri Olson Rita Prock Warren Larsen Lisa Ohnemus Page 1

2 2014 Raffle Quilt Raffle quilt tickets will be available at the November guild meeting. It s time to SELL SELL SELL!!! Each packet has 36 raffle tickets and a picture of the quilt. Each year we ask our members to sell tickets or you may want to purchase them for yourself. You will be able to turn in money and pick up additional tickets at our meetings. Julie Brotherson is in charge of the raffle ticket sales this year. She will be available at the guild meetings to collect money, make additional tickets available, and collect any tickets you do not sell. We are asking for volunteers to display the quilt at different events and sell raffle tickets. Please see Julie Brotherson if you are interested. Thank you for all you can do to help support the Eastern Polk Quilt Guild. Ticket prices are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 Thank you to the volunteers for this years raffle quilt. Teresa Archer Pam Hillabolt Marsha Horner Julie Nuzum Lisa Ohnemus Janet Rice Linda Smith Also, thank you to everyone that donated fabric. Page 2

3 At the November board meeting we will be electing the 2015 board officers. Vice President-Susie Martin Member at large (1st term)-diana Weirich Program Chair Elect (This position is still open) Newsletter Editor- Janet Rice Treasurer- (This position is still open) If you are interested in any of the above positons please contact a board member before the start of the November meeting. If there is more than one person interested in a position we will hold a vote. SECTION: Guest Fees PROPOSED BY-LAW AMENDMENT Currently Reads As: The guest fee is $5.00. This fee is applied toward annual dues if the non-member joins the Guild during the same meeting as a non-membership fee is paid. Guest may attend one meeting free per year free. Proposed Amendment: Delete Guest may attend one meeting per year free. Rationale: To clarify any confusion on a guest paying a fee to attend a meeting. To the Eastern Polk Quilt Guild Members, The above proposal to amend Section: Guest Fees in our By-laws is presented to the Eastern Polk Quilter Guild Members this November 2014 by the Board Members. It was brought to our attention that there has been some confusion for some time on whether a guest pay a fee of $5.00 or not. After much discussion we have decided to present to you the guild members the above amendment. At the January 2015 Guild meeting, the members that attend will be able to vote to accept this amendment or not. CRAFT SHOW The craft fair will soon be here. The November meeting will be the last meeting to bring your items for the craft sale. This is a large fundraiser for our guild and we appreciate all of your support. Please see page 8 of the newsletter for ideas. Contact Gundel if you have any questions. Gundel is still looking for volunteers for the sale. The shifts are 9-11, 11-1, and 1-3. Four Mile Elementary School 670 SE 68th St. Pleasant Hill Saturday, Nov. 22, am - 3 pm Page 3

4 REFRESHMENT VOLUNTEERS November 2014 *Nancy Oldes Free Motion Quilters December 2014 EPQG Board Members January 2015 *Arda Mathern Joan Rotert Marilyn Veik Doris Petersen Kathy Betzer February 2015 *Helen Phillips Mary Scott Sandy Wingert Phyllis Knox Jeanette Hoke November Refreshments Refreshments this month will be provided by the members listed for November. The member whose name is first in the list each month is the coordinator for the refreshments that month. 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 one of us remains committed to these small responsibilities each month. Thanks!! The next Saturday Sew is December 5th. A big welcome to the newest member of the guild. Beth Berglin 1403 Cummins Parkway Des Moines, IA Our thoughts and prayers go out to Chris Steele on the loss of her mother. 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. We ll have a great time. Bring an extension cord. If you need more information about our Saturday Sew Days, please contact Pat Felderman at or Sheri Olson at Page 4

5 The board is looking for a group of folks who would like to lead the 2015 Raffle Quilt production. We have a lot of support from our guild members during this process including providing donations, expert advice, ticket selling, and of course creating the quilt. The money generated from the quilt is used to offset speaker fees, pay guild insurance, provide a newsletter, and stretched in many different ways. Our membership dues don't cover all of the services provided to our guild members, so this is just one of the ways that we, as a guild, decided to supplement our income. Please consider actively participating in this fundraising activity. If you or your small group is interested, please let any board member know. Or give me a call in the evening, Thank you, Julie Brotherson New Store address: 5360 NE 14 th St Suite A Des Moines Iowa New Store hours: Mon Fri. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Thurs till 7:00 Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM New Phone Woodsidequitling@yahoo.com Visit us at for more information We are now the Innova Long Arm dealer for the state of Iowa. Stop in and see what the Innova Long Arm machines have to offer you. We also provide long arm quilting services including edge to edge and custom quilting on our computerized or hand guided Innova Long Arm machines. ************************ Come visit us in our new location and see what great things Woodside Quilting is bringing to central Iowa quilters! We are looking forward to welcoming you into our new store! Page 5

6 EPQG Financial Statement October 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014 $ Check Book Balance 9/30/201411, Pe y Cash $ Total 11, Opera ng Income: Cra Sale Cra Sale - Sales Tax 4.81 Membership Dues Raffle Ticket Sales Raffle Ticket - Sales Tax Retreat Income $ Total Income 1, Opera ng Expenses: Church Dona on Community Sew Postage Prin ng Programs $ /31/201 $ Check Book Balance 412, Pe y Cash $ Total 12, North Iowa Quilters One-Stop Shopping Spree Best Western Holiday Lodge, Clear Lake, Iowa I-35/US 18 Exit 194 West Friday, November 14, 10-5 Saturday, November 15, 10-4 Come in from the cold and join us for a quilter s shopping delight. Thirteen vendors have their latest and best in kits, patterns, fabrics and sewing machines for you under one roof. Make it a fun filled day for you and your friends! Rainbows & Calico Things Williamsburg, IA Forest Mills Quilt Shop Postville, IA Merry s Stitchins Jesup, IA Iowa Falls Sewing Machine Co. Iowa Falls, IA Debbie s Quilt Shop & Gifts Osage, IA Nolting Mfg. Hiwatha, IA Seams to Me Block Party Studios Algona, IA Nevada, IA Cedar Creek Quilts Ankeny, IA The Fabric Stasher Tipton, IA Moonlight Stitching Studio and Sister's Retreat West Union, IA Me and My Stitches Lockridge, IA The Quiltmaker's Shoppe Manchester, IA Page 6

7 2014 Programs and Events November 17 December 5 December 15 Guild Meeting, 7pm Speaker Jenny Doan Missouri Star Quilts Election of officers Saturday Sew, 9am, Lutheran Church of the Cross Guild Meeting 6:30, Potluck, Raffle Quilt drawing and Secret Quilter Friend reveal Here is Sammy Palmers recipe for the yummy sandwiches she brought to last months guild mee ng. DILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES & WALNUTS Coming up next year January Marsha Horner February Dawn Cavenaugh, lecture & workshop on machine quilting 1 can (12.5oz.) water packed chicken 2 t. chopped fresh dill or 1 t. dried dill weed ¼ c. broken walnut pieces 1/3 c. mayonnaise ¼ c. Craisins (dried cranberries) ¼ c. sliced green onions 1T. diced red onion, if desired Combine all ingredients. Makes four sandwiches. March Marianne Fons April Stephanie Brandenburg, Fron Designs from Cedar Rapids May Dorothy Steward award, president s challenge and salad potluck June TBA July-QT Fabrics, Sarah Maylath August Becky Goldsmith, Piece O Cake lecture and possible workshop September Mark Lipinski, lecture & workshop October Harriet Hargrave & workshop November-TBA December Potluck, raffle quilt drawing, and secret quilter friend reveal 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 Page 7

8 Craft Sale ideas 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 8

9 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. Do you know someone who is ill, grieving and needs our prayers and acknowledgement? Karen Rech has volunteered to take on this responsibility for us. She will see that our members and their families in need hear from us and know that they have our loving thoughts and prayers. You can contact her at 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 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. 110 East Main Street * Manchester, IA Let us bring out the quiltmaker in you! Mon-Fri 9-5 Kathy Wilgenbusch Thurs Sat Cedar St. Tipton, Ia Phone: (563) Mon,Tues,Fri 9-6 Wed 9-4 Thurs 9-7 Sat 10-4 For a list of classes see our website: Long Arm Services with IntelIiquiIter at competitive prices Large selection of Fabrics, Books,Pattems, Notions, Yam, Embroidery Supplies and much more fabricstasher@windstream.net Page 9

10 Eastern Polk Quilters Guild P. O. Box 491 Altoona, IA FIRST CLASS Moved? Incorrect address? Please address changes to Lisa Ohnemus at or call November 17, :00 pm Meeting Agenda Welcome Announcements Election of Officers Birthdays Show and Tell Speaker Jenny Doan Missouri Star Quilts Lutheran Church of the Cross th Street SW Altoona IA Bring a friend! Page 10