Columbine Quilters. September Columbine Quilters. August 5, 2017

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1 Columbine Quilters September 2017 O F F I C E R S Nancy Ballantyne Barbara Cencich Kay Frantz Cheryl Yergler Press Mess From Nancy Fifty-three wall hanging sized quilts interpreting a deck of cards? Who would think it could be such a great trunk show? We could, since that is what Sunset Slope Quilters brought to our August meeting. Crazy, colorful, creative! What fun! Thanks to Sunset Slope and thanks to everyone who brought the makings of our delightful salad bar lunch for everyone. Thanks Rebecca for a great program. You all know what our next four meetings will feature, so let's get ready for a great fall with Columbine Quilters. See you September 2nd. Welcome: Minutes: Treasurer s report: Columbine Quilters August 5, 2017 Guests: Carol Yeager, Carla Yeager, Molly Johns, Gesala Seashrom, June Hall, Pam Lewshenia, Debbie, Hagles, Bev Hayes, and Vicky Smith Announcements: Committee reports: Black Canyon Quilts show: Mark your calendar for the 3rd Saturday in September, September 16th, for the Black Canyon Quilt Show Annual Meeting. Your presence is needed to elect Board Members to chair the 2018 Black Canyon Quilt Show. Welcome: 12 members and 9 guests. Membership: no report Sunshine: no report Community service: A grand Total of 95 pillowcases for "Heads of Ease" The veteran blocks will be donated to quilts of Valor By-Laws: no report Program: Sunset Slope quilters' trunk show. Newsletter: no report Library: no report Hospitality: Refreshments: for September Marilyn A. and Rebecca C. Room Set up: for September Marilyn A Room clean up: for September Rebecca C.

2 Historian: no report Publicity: Had paid ad in paper promoting the meetings August through December Old Business::The Meadow Lark quilt needs to be quilted New Business: Please be thinking of what programs you like for 2018 and what programs you would be willing to share in Show and Tell Program: The trunk show was wonderful. Next meeting: September Respectively submitted Cheryl Yergler Set Up: Marilyn A Clean up Rebecca C. ****************************************************************************************************************** Sewing Machine Service & Repair Marc Chilianis has stepped up to fill a void and need in the Montrose area. Sewing machine repair and service. Marc is excited to help our community and has already begun, with many satisfied customers. You can bring your machine into Ladybugz and drop it off and after Marc is done servicing your machine he will bring it back to Ladybugz for you to pick up. Payment is cash or check only. Adobe Sharpening Floyd & Cathy Wortman have been sharpening scissors and knives in Montrose for many years. Now it may be easier for you to have your scissors sharpened. You can bring them to Ladybugz and drop them off and then pick them up here after they are sharpened. ****************************************************************************************** Black Canyon Quilt Show News Mark your calendar for the 3rd Saturday in September, September 16th, for the Black Canyon Quilt Show Annual Meeting. Your presence will be needed to elect Board Members to chair the 2018 Black Canyon Quilt Show.

3 Programs September - Triangle magic by Barb Knappenberger. October. Make and take fabric bows and other quick ideas by Bernice Ford. November- sew in with Barb Cencich. December games, potluck, Christmas FQ exchange ******************************************************************************************************* For those who would like to make community service quilts, but has a hard time quilting a large quilt on your sewing machine. Google "Leah Day". She has several videos on "Quilt as you go" block by block. FYI Barb Cencich is the care taker of the batting for community serve quilts. Just give her call or and she can cut you a piece and bring it to the meeting for you. Cheryl Y has the labels for the community service quilts. Columbine Quilters extends our sympathy to former member Alice Hazzard and her family in the passing of her husband Lloyd. ####################################### Ingredients Strawberry Watermelon and Feta Salad 3 cups seedless watermelon, chopped in 1/2 in pieces 3 cups of sliced strawberries 1/4 of a red onion, sliced very thin 4 cups spicy arugula

4 Instructions 3/4 cup fresh basil (optional) 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese or more to taste 1/3 cup fruity extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 Tablespoon Balsamic vinegar 1 tsp agave syrup or to taste Salt and pepper to taste In a large bowl, gently combine first 5 ingredients. Mix together olive oil, vinegar, and agave and taste for sweetness and dress the salad mixture. Top with the feta cheese, salt and pepper and serve ================================================================================= Quilts that Columbine Quilters had entered in the Black Canyon Quilt Show. This quilt belongs to Kay Frantz.

5 The next four were entered by Sonia Sanderson.

6 The next three were entered by Cheryl Yergler

7 Mark Your Calendars for these two great events for Quilters and Crafters. August 31 and September th st. Olathe, O Moving Sale Everything Must Go Sewing machine, serger, thread, 100 plus quilt books, Quilt Ladders and hangers, fabric and more fabric. Scrapbooking supplies and Art Supplies September :00 am - 1:00 pm yards of 100% cotton and batiks $ $6.00 per yard 1248 Leeds Montrose, CO