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www.manateepatchworkers.org February 2018 President s Corner Are you excited? Are you ready for an AWESOME Manatee Patchworkers Quilt Show?

1 February 2018 President s Corner Are you excited? Are you ready for an AWESOME Manatee Patchworkers Quilt Show? As you know, the quilt show is this coming weekend and there has been a lot of activity since our January 8 th meeting. We now have approximately 130 quilts in the show, gift baskets, quilts for sale, and 14 vendors. We also have a Facebook Page advertising the quilt show and advertisements in several local papers. And the chairpersons have their lists of volunteers. So, although there is still much to be done this last week, we are positioned for a GREAT quilt show. Also, just to reiterate, this event is our major fund raiser. Along with our membership dues, the quilt show funds our programs and workshops. So, reach out to your friends, family, work acquaintances, and anyone else who you think will enjoy our show. Finally, in advance, I want to thank each of you who has donated or will donate your time and/or items to this event. SEE YOU AT THE QUILT SHOW! Alison Parks February 5 Meeting Our February program will feature Gudrun Erla, quilter, pattern and fabric designer and prolific author, who will relate her quilting journey and present a trunk show. Born and raised in Iceland, Ms. Erla now lives in Minnesota. Visit her website, for more about our speaker! We ll also hear a very preliminary quilt-show report. Bring your pet-bed scraps, community-service projects, and Show and Tell. And if you haven t renewed your membership yet, bring your form and check. And don t forget to look over our upcoming workshops we have interesting offerings in March and April with Bonnie Langenfeld and Maggie Dillon. Check out the workshop info in this newsletter! Eileen Barchi Board Meetings Board meetings currently are held at 5:00 before monthly guild meetings members are always welcome to attend. We meet on the first Monday of each month at the Salvation Army, th Street E, just off SR70 west of 301 in Bradenton, FL. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. A $3 donation is appreciated from non-members visiting Guild meetings when we have outside speakers.

Minutes of the January 8 Guild Meeting Florida Quilt Events Our meeting was called to order by president Alison Parks. The minutes were approved as read.

There were 69 members present for the January meeting with one new member and five visitors. It is time to renew our dues for the year 2018.

2 Minutes of the January 8 Guild Meeting Florida Quilt Events Our meeting was called to order by president Alison Parks. The minutes were approved as read. Members were reminded that our Vice President, Ruth Baggs, is stepping down and we need a replacement. The majority of the programs for this year have been planned. We finished 2017 with 127 members. There were 69 members present for the January meeting with one new member and five visitors. It is time to renew our dues for the year Be sure to complete the membership form and get your dues in! The library display was moved to the Central Library on the second floor. Be sure to visit and see our members beautiful quilts. QUILT SHOW!! Our program for this month focused on plans for our quilt show. Carol Lipp and Mary Lewis shared information and answered questions regarding the show. Each committee chair shared the responsibilities and need for volunteers. If you haven t signed up for one of the volunteer slots, please do so! Our show is our one big fundraiser and is only held every other year. It is important for all of us to participate! Do you have ideas for a basket? Our basket promenade is very popular and profitable, but we need baskets! The consignment shop is still in need of items. The guild keeps 10% of the sales, the member keeps the rest. There are forms available and should be filled out ahead of the show. Also, don t forget to get those opportunity ticket stubs/money returned! The quilt is beautiful and you don t want to miss an opportunity to win it! Finally, are you on Facebook? Please take a moment to share our Quilt Show with your friends. An was sent out with an attachment that can be posted on your Facebook account. This is an easy, free way to advertise our show February 2-3 Quilt Show in Palmetto carollipp@gmail.com February Quilt Show in Punta Gorda February Quilt Show in Naples NaplesQuiltersGuildInc@gmail.com February Quilt Show in Mount Dora February Quilt Show in New Port Richey February 29-March 3 AQS Quilt Show, Daytona March 1-2 Quilt Show in Ocala Belleview Busy Bees March 9-10 Quilt Show in Largo Suncoastquiltingcircle.org March Quilt Show in Venice March Sewing & Quilt Expo in Lakeland March 17 Quilt Show in Trenton March Quilt Show in Estero momc318@gmail.com For more events check out the FQN newsletter at Respectfully Submitted by Susan Fickey 2

February 25 Ruth Baggs February 5 Susan Casey February 27 Pam Cichanski February 14 Gayle Lesch February 15 Toni

February 10 Claire Zazitski 2016-2018 Board of Directors Alison Parks, President, 941-704-1822, aparks24@aol.

com Andrea Powell, Treasurer, 518-859-0802, annie2084@yahoo.

com Carol Lipp, Membership, 941-705-1043, carollipp@gmail.

3 February 25 Ruth Baggs February 5 Susan Casey February 27 Pam Cichanski February 14 Gayle Lesch February 15 Toni Linnell February 11 Fran Miller February 6 Arlene Raterman February 28 Bobbie Spann February 12 Dianne Trumbo February 10 Claire Zazitski Board of Directors Alison Parks, President, , aparks24@aol.com Ruth Baggs, Vice President, , baggs_ruth@yahoo.com Andrea Powell, Treasurer, , annie2084@yahoo.com Susan Fickey, Secretary, , suzy1434@aol.com Sue Baker, Membership, , mpmbrshp@gmail.com Carol Lipp, Membership, , carollipp@gmail.com Mary Lewis, Communications, , marylewis11@gmail.com Darlene Schwartz, Communications, , darcar58@hotmail.com Rose Ryan, Community Service, , roseryan2001@hotmail.com Janice Dentler, Community Service, , jdentler@tampabay.rr.com 3

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5 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 1-5 p.m. most second Tuesdays. 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 (momfox229@aol.com) or Janice Dentler (jdentler@tampabay.rr.com) for more information. We meet to make dog beds and cat mats the Tuesday after guild meetings at the Humane Society on 14th Street W. at 10 am. We meet to work on quilts on the third Friday of the month at the Salvation Army at 10 am. Please come join us for quilting and fun while making a difference for our community. We support organizations like the Salvation Army, Guardians ad litem, Humane Society, and Hope Family Services. Most recently, 25 quilts went to Hope Family Services so all the children in the shelter had quilts for Christmas. Dog beds and cat mats were donated to the Humane Society and to Bishop Animal Shelter. The group working on dog beds and cat mats at the Humane Society asks that you donate only washable fabric of any fiber content and batting scraps. Fabric does not have to be cut. The dog beds get wet and washed often. Please do not give us anything with staples, hooks, or clips, like bras, denim, drapes, or elastic. They do not work well in the dog beds. We do not want the dog beds to be too heavy or have any sharps that may hurt the dogs. Again, the committee thanks you for all you do. For the number of members we have, we do an amazing job! If you have any questions, contact Janice Dentler at jdentler@tampabay.rr.com or Rose Ryan at roseryan2001@hotmail.com. Upcoming dates are February 6 and 16, March 6 and 16, April 3 and 21, May 8 and 18, and June 5 and 15. Mark your calendar! 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 SAVE THE DATE! Our annual retreat is scheduled for September 13-16, 2018 at Christian Retreat Center. Mark your calendar details coming soon. You can contact Janice Dentler at jdentler@tampabay.rr.com with questions. Please avoid using scented products on meeting nights to help our members with allergies breathe a little easier! 5 It s that time again! It s time to renew your membership fill out the form on the next page and bring it with your check to the February meeting, or mail to our PO Box.

Manatee Patchworkers Membership Form www.manateepatchworkers.org P.O.

6 Manatee Patchworkers Membership Form P.O. Box 356, Bradenton, FL Date New Renewal Check Cash Card Membership Dues $25 annually To order a name badge add $6 PLEASE PRINT! NAME Birthday (month & day) ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP TELEPHONE CELL PHONE OCCUPATION SUMMER ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP We have retreats, bus trips, classes and a biennial quilt show with vendors and an opportunity quilt. Newsletters are published monthly and are available on our website. If you don t have access to the internet, you can provide stamped self-addressed envelopes and we will mail your newsletter. Officers are elected in the spring of even-numbered years for two-year terms. Members of Manatee Patchworkers make charity quilts which are donated to organizations chosen by guild members; workshops are held to produce quilts. To help make your guild experience a happy and productive one, we want to get to know you better. There are many ways you can become involved with the guild: hold an office, serve on the board, join a committee and/or participate in activities. Please check all the areas below which interest you. Guild Leadership Programs/Education Membership Greeter/Hospitality Quilt Show Sunshine Community Service Quilt Retreats/Bus Trips/Event Planning Publicity/Photography Show and Tell Assistance Library Newsletter Website/Communications Historian Cottage Groups Guild Apparel How did you learn about Manatee Patchworkers? Do you belong to other guilds? Which ones? 6

Realistic Fabric Art Saturday, March 10 Bonnie Langenfeld, Creating a Florida Landscape

7 Upcoming Programs and Workshops Monday, February 5, 2018 Gudrun Erla lecture & trunk show, My Quilting Journey Monday, March 5, 2018 Bonnie Langenfeld trunk show and slideshow, The Art of Realistic Fabric Art Saturday, March 10 Bonnie Langenfeld, Creating a Florida Landscape Monday, April 2 Maggie Dillon trunk show Saturday, April 14 Maggie Dillon workshop, Textile Collage 7

8 Download a supply list and other useful printouts on the MP website on the Workshops/Events tab. 8

9 Our program and education chair, Ruth Baggs, would like to find a replacement. She wants to schedule some travel time with her husband. She s scheduled programs and workshops through May and has lots of names and information for someone who is ready to take on the planning into If you have an interest in determining the direction the guild takes, talk to Ruth about taking over for her. She ll be happy to help you ease into the job! Ruth can be reached at baggs_ruth@ yahoo.com or , and she ll be waiting for you to contact her! 9

Our 2018 quilt show will be held at the Bradenton Area Convention Center on Friday, February 2 from 9-5, and Saturday, February 3 from 9-4, with setup day on Thursday, February 1, less than a week

Keep in mind that this is Manatee Patchworkers only major fundraiser and it is only held every two years! Susan Fickey still has tickets not picked up by members. Email her at suzy1434@aol.

10 Our 2018 quilt show will be held at the Bradenton Area Convention Center on Friday, February 2 from 9-5, and Saturday, February 3 from 9-4, with setup day on Thursday, February 1, less than a week away! We will need the help of every member to have a successful show! So consider what you will do to make this the best show ever. Keep in mind that this is Manatee Patchworkers only major fundraiser and it is only held every two years! Susan Fickey still has tickets not picked up by members. her at suzy1434@aol.com as there still might be time to have them mailed to you; otherwise they ll be waiting for you at the show. We still need volunteers for time slots at the quilt show, and there s still time to sign up! We need the help of every member for a successful show, so decide what suits your abilities and available time and contact Carole Malone at carolemalon@mac.com. Plan a full day (or two!) at the quilt show around volunteer stints, shopping, and viewing the quilts. Vendor Tenders Needed! How would you like to be a vendor tender at the quilt show? You can help vendors by bringing coffee or water or lunch or performing other tasks which allow them to stay with their booths and make the most of their time. We still need more help for both days! If this sounds like the job for you, you can get in touch with Carol Lipp at carollipp@gmail.com Consignments Randy Carman and Robin Adorna will be manning our consignment booth at the show and still have room for more quilts and quilted items you d like to sell. The consignment form is available on the next page and on our website on the 2018 quilt-show tab, and the guild only gets 10%, so this is an opportunity to get plenty of exposure for your items! Quilt-Show Timeline February 1 Quilt-show setup & quilts hung February 2-3 Quilt show! February 3 Quilt takedown at 4:00 p.m. for pickup 5:00-6:00 p.m. Start Your Shopping List! Show vendors are listed below: Bernina Sewing Center Clermont Sewing & Quilting Fabric Smart Granny Sue Quilts Magnificent Quilting Company Martelli Enterprises The Modern Sewist Nana s Quilt Shop Pain Free Pillows Quilters Haven & More The Quilting Squares Quilt Shop Redfern Enterprises (Eurosteam Iron) Stone Row Studio Tops Vacuum & Sewing, Inc. Silent Auction Nancy Luse and Irene Bowersock will still welcome your donations of small quilts for the silent auction, so let them know if you plan to bring something on setup day! nhluse@verizon.net ibowersock@tampabay.rr.com 10

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Workshop Registration Register for workshops early! Use the form on the opposite page or online and mail with your check to the PO box or bring to a meeting.

more information FOR SALE Viking Designer SE $1000 All manuals, mega hoop, and a design CD are included. Call Dianne at 224-805-6066.

Members of the guild offering the workshop have priority in enrolling. Friendship Knot workshop information for 2018 is now available. Check their website for information and registration forms. www.

12 Workshop Registration Register for workshops early! Use the form on the opposite page 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. Did You Know? Guild members can advertise items for sale in the newsletter. Contact Mary Lewis at marylewis11@gmail.com to advertise things you no longer need. FOR SALE Grace Company EZ3-FF Fabric Fast Rails, No Baste, Hand Quilting, 45 Tiltable Frame, 23 Deep x Wide, Dense Baltic Birch Plywood NEVER USED $150 Call Betty Jane Lutz at for more information FOR SALE Viking Designer SE $1000 All manuals, mega hoop, and a design CD are included. Call Dianne at Friendship Knot Classes Manatee Patchworkers and Friendship Knot have an agreement allowing members of both guilds to take workshops offered by either guild for that guild s price. Members of the guild offering the workshop have priority in enrolling. Friendship Knot workshop information for 2018 is now available. Check their website for information and registration forms. LONGARM FOR SALE Downsizing our home, and I have to go back to One Machine. My loss, your gain! Selling a 2009 SR Nolting Pro 24 with 12-foot frame. It is on casters and has hydraulics. It comes with a user friendly Side Saddle Computer. Lots of stuff with it, including some lessons from me! I ve quilted MANY award-winning quilts with this machine and lots of E2E! I ll help you get it home (local) and set up, but you ll need a truck and a couple of strong guys. $14,000. Contact Nan Fishpaw at or sewweasy2quilt@gmail.com. QUILT FRAME FOR SALE Hinterberg quilt frame with poles about 90 long. Asking $50 or best offer. Call Mary Lysher at

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February 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Quilt-show setup day! 2 Our quilt show 9-5 3 Our quilt show 9-4 Pick up your quilts at 5:00!

14 February 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Quilt-show setup day! 2 Our quilt show Our quilt show 9-4 Pick up your quilts at 5:00! 4 5 Guild mtg 7pm Program: Gudrun Erla 6 Pet-bed wkshp HumSoc 10:00? ComSvc wkshp Sal Army 10: Send newsletter submissions to Mary Lewis at marylewis11@gmail.com by the 20th of the month for the next issue. Give your used printer cartridges to Mary Lewis or Darlene Schwartz we can turn them in to Staples to help pay for our copies! January Library Display If you participated in the January library display at the Central Library you ll need to pick everything up on January 31. Contact Sandi Routhier with any questions at sandirouthier@yahoo.com Manatee Patchworkers P. O. Box 356 Bradenton, FL Be sure to check out the ads we encourage your support of those who support our guild! 14

March President s Corner.

March President s Corner. www.manateepatchworkers.org March 2018 President s Corner The Manatee Patchworkers 2018 quilt show is over and what a GREAT show it was. We received many compliments about the quality of the quilts, the