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April 12, 2016 7:00 P.M. 325 North Third Street Fairborn, Ohio Visitors Welcome REMINDER: All meetings are now SCENT FREE, thank you.

1 April 12, :00 P.M. 325 North Third Street Fairborn, Ohio Visitors Welcome REMINDER: All meetings are now SCENT FREE, thank you. Getting Ready for MVQG Quilt Show 2016 We are getting so close to our show. It's getting exciting for the committee. I hope it's getting exciting for you. So, I'm going to let you know what I need you to do. The April guild meeting will concentrate on our final preparations. REGISTRATION Please register your quilts. You can do this on-line or on paper. If paper is your choice, make copies of the form and fill them out and bring them to the Guild meeting. Or if you want, call Carolyn Uecker at 937/ with questions. We want everyone to have a quilt in the show! Carolyn s new address is carolynuecker@icloud.com. RAFFLE TICKETS Thank you to everyone who have sold tickets. Please keep selling. The more we sell, the better our bottom line with the show. ADVERTISING This can be the hardest. I really need you to take bookmarks and 8.5" x 11" flyers. If there is a community board, please ask to post it. Or leave some bookmarks. Maybe the community bulletin board is full, put up a few bookmarks. I have a couple yard signs that I will bring to Guild. If you live on a well-travelled road, think about taking a sign. VOLUNTEER I need all the open slots for volunteering at the show filled. It is amazing how easy any job is when everyone helps. There seems to still be a lot of jobs open. Please sign your name at the April meeting. Remember, this is your Guild. This is your Quilt Show. If everyone enters a quilt, sells their tickets and volunteers for the show it will be a huge success!!! Thanks. Susan Hill Quilt Show Chair 937/ A Note from the President If you weren t at the March meeting, you missed a wonderful speaker who was a professional organizer. She shared some incredible thought provoking ideas about how to make our lives simpler, hence organized. As quilters, we all know how crazy our lives can become if we choose to work on several different projects simultaneously. But much more than that, it opened my eyes to realize it can be every aspect of our lives. I wish we had a tape of her one hour speech and sharing session, I would listen to it again.

We also heard plans for a new venue for our 2017 retreat, and even though we ve held our annual retreat at Bergamo for several years and a few do not want that change, I am hopeful that everyone will

2 We also heard plans for a new venue for our 2017 retreat, and even though we ve held our annual retreat at Bergamo for several years and a few do not want that change, I am hopeful that everyone will join-in on the adventure. I ve heard some of the preliminary plans and it sounds like another fun time together with lots of sewing and food (as usual). Please consider joining the fun, I know I m already looking forward to it. I hope you enjoyed a Happy Easter! Hello Spring see you in April. Sherry Gorby, President slgflwrpot73@aol.com Final Call to STS (Save Those Scraps) for Quilt Show In conjunction with the 2016 Quilt Show we will again be having a sale of bagged fabrics. This was extremely popular in the 2014 and added considerable to the guild s profit from the show. Fabrics will be sorted and packaged and sold at $5 each. All proceeds go to the guild. Bring your leftover cotton quilting fabric, including flannels, to April meeting or contact Fran Nees 937/ or fnees@woh.rr.com. QOV Sets First 2016 Sew-In for April 7 The first Quilts of Valor Sew-in of 2016 will be Thursday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Little Shop of Stitches in Miamisburg. If you plan to go, and didn't have a chance to sign up at the March meeting, please contact me at debgins@aol.com. We hope to have more days scheduled this summer! We have about 12 requests for QOVs right now, and have approximately 15 tops in various stages. We will really need some machine quilters in the next few months! If you can help out in this department, contact me. There will also be a sign-up sheet at the April meeting for those who can help in the QOV booth at our Quilt Show in May. It involves mostly talking to people as they stroll by and telling them about our guild and QOV (information is provided). It also involves listening to wonderful stories, as everyone has a story! Thank you to all of you who honor our veterans with your gift of quilting! Debbie Ginsburg debgins@aol.com Weekly Sew-In Days Scheduled at Senior Center Come join the MVQG Sew-In days at the Fairborn Senior Center for each Monday. We are able to sew from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every week. We have more room to sew and to layout quilts. The price is $2.00 to sew. If you are a member of the Fairborn Senior Center it is $1.00. For those who may be interested, the Fairborn Senior Center has lunch available on Mondays for $3.00. You must call on the Friday before to be put on the list for lunch.

All are welcome to attend the weekly sew-ins. Come and get to know other members of the guild. You can come for a few hours or stay all day. Bring a project and sew, sew, sew.

!! Just as with guild meetings, the sew-in will be cancelled if the Senior Center is closed or dates may be changed during holiday periods. Come and have a fun time laugh and sew!

3 All are welcome to attend the weekly sew-ins. Come and get to know other members of the guild. You can come for a few hours or stay all day. Bring a project and sew, sew, sew. You can sew on something for yourself or work on projects for Community Quilts. Bring your sewing machine, tools and supplies, or do some hand work. Irons will be available. No home interruptions!!! Just as with guild meetings, the sew-in will be cancelled if the Senior Center is closed or dates may be changed during holiday periods. Come and have a fun time laugh and sew!!! If you have any questions, contact: Janet Stohr jstohr@att.net Third Monday Stitch-In The 3rd Monday stitch-in will be on April 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Barb Schimer, 731 Waldsmith Way, Vandalia. If you plan to attend, please give Barb a call at so she will know how many guests to expect. Warm Up with Quilting Inspiration from Your Library The MVQG Library is your FREE resource for inspiration. Each month we bring a crate of quilting books and displays them in the back of the room. Guild members are free to peruse the selection from the Guild's huge inventory and check out a book or two to take home for a month. Books are due back at the following meeting. The complete library inventory list is on the Guild's website under Library. If you see a book you would like to check out, Tere at terequilts@yahoo.com and include the book name and box number and, if it is available, Tere will bring it to the next meeting for you. Visit the Library table at the next meeting. Maybe you will get that inspiration for your next project! Tere Homer Librarian terequilts@yahoo.com

Membership News There were 103 members and 11 guests at the March meeting to hear Lori Firsdon of Forte Organizers discuss methods for developing personal organizational skills.

4 Membership News There were 103 members and 11 guests at the March meeting to hear Lori Firsdon of Forte Organizers discuss methods for developing personal organizational skills. In addition one new member sign up and another submitted her membership later. New members are: Judy Moorman 3980 Maple Grove Lane Beavercreek, OH and Carolyn Nelson 205 Wilksford Ct. Vandalia, OH Please note new addresses for Carolyn Uecker and Phyllis Avery Please Submit Unpaid Dues Guild membership is based on the calendar year, January through December. We will continue taking renewals for 2016 at the March meeting. If you will not be attending the March meeting, please send in your renewal. We would like to publish the 2016 Membership Directory in the very near future. Mail your check to: Karen Bergeron, 3376 Darbyshire Drive, Dayton, OH Make checks ($20.00) payable to Miami Valley Quilters Guild with Membership on the Memo line. Please include Name, Mail Address, Phone and . Membership materials can be picked up at a subsequent meeting. If you would like to have your receipt and membership card mailed to you, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Membership questions can be directed to Karen by phone at or her at mkbergeron1@aol.com. In general, if you have problems receiving Guild information sent by please contact Ed Chamness by at mrandmrsquilter@aol.com or call Magazine Subscriptions Benefit Guild Just a reminder...when your "Love of Quilting" magazine subscription is up for renewal, help our Guild by renewing through us! Start or renew a subscription for $20 per year through the guild and we will be able to earn $5 while sending on the $15 for your subscription. Karen Engel is coordinator for the Fons & Porter project and has forms to be filled out for new or renewal subscriptions.

5 Make a check for $20 to MVQG and mail it to Karen Engel at 5259 Olentangy Drive, Riverside, OH She will subscribe or renew for you and you will be donating $5 to your guild. Karen Engel jengel1047@aol.com Sunshine News If you know of a Guild member who could use the support of the Guild, please contact: Loretta Stephens by at lorettastephens93@yahoo.com or call her at She will send out a card and we will let the membership know. Marie Webster Quilts in Indianapolis The Indianapolis Museum of Art will celebrate the legacy of Marie Daugherty Webster ( ), who is considered one of the leading designers in the history of early 20 th -century quilt making. Born and raised in Indiana, Webster designed and made her first appliquéd quilt in In the following years, her quilts were featured in Ladies Home Journal, which brought her international fame and recognition. The exhibition consists of 25 appliquéd quilts designed and made by Marie Webster, which date from , 13 patterns, and original pages from Ladies Home Journal. Marie Daugherty Webster's scrapbook will also be displayed. A Joy Forever: Marie Webster Quilts will be on display at the Museum March 4, 2016, through January 8, For information, contact the museum: National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center Presents Conscience of Human Spirit Quilt Show The National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center, 1350 Brush Row Road, Wilberforce, will present Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela, a quilt show curated by Dr. Marsha MacDowell, professor and curator at Michigan State University and Dr. Carolyn L. Mazloomi, independent scholar and founding director of the Women of Color Quilters Network. The exhibit of 59 quilts by American quilt artists reflects the life of this remarkable man and illustrate how he changed a nation and literally served as the conscience of the human spirit for individuals around the world. The public is invited to a special opening program from Noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 9. With paid museum admission, guests will enjoy live entertainment, an exhibit overview by Dr. Mazloomi, and much more. Regular admission is $6; $5 for seniors, active military and AAA members; $3 children (6 to 17). Ohio History Connection and NAAMCC member and children under 6 are admitted free.

6 The exhibit will be at the museum through October 8. For museum operating hours visit Are you on Facebook? If you are, be sure to like the Guild page on Facebook: Miami Valley Quilters Guild. This can be an important tool for communication among Guild members and with quilters around the world. Quilting stories, ideas, News? Send information to: Ed Chamness P.O. Box 694 Wilberforce, OH Articles are subject to approval and to editing. Materials received after the published deadline date (Monday following monthly meetings) will be considered for publication as space permits. Guild Friends: Need to reach us? Send correspondence to: Miami Valley Quilters Guild P.O. Box Beavercreek, OH Advertisers: The Miami Valley Quilters Guild welcomes display advertising for the monthly newsletter. If you are interested in advertising your business or service, please contact: Ed Chamness 937/ Quilt Show Forms Begin on Following Page

7 MVQG 2016 Membership Quilt Show Rules of Entry - Definitions and Categories Select one category for each of your quilts, you may enter more than one quilt in any one category. Original Art Quilt--The quilt must be your original design. You may use any fabrics, fibers and embellishments as fits your design. The quilt must have at least 3 layers. Quilts entered in this category cannot be based on a commercial pattern. Art quilt from Commercial Pattern--The quilt may be made using any single or combination of techniques. You may use any fabrics, fibers and embellishments as fits your design. The quilt must have at least 3 layers. Quilts entered in this category can be based on a commercial pattern. Applique Wall--Predominantly hand or machine appliqued based on traditional style pattern and set. May be hand or machine quilted. Made to be displayed on a wall. Not intended for use on a bed. Pieced Wall--Predominantly machine or hand pieced based on traditional style pattern and set. May be hand or machine quilted. Made to be displayed on a wall. Not intended for use on a bed. This quilt may not be longer than 85" in length. Applique Bed--Predominantly appliqued (hand or machine) based on traditional style, pattern and set. May be hand or machine quilted. Made for use on a bed. And, it must measure over 85"in Length. Pieced Bed--Predominantly hand or machine pieced based on traditional style, pattern and set. May be hand or machine quilted. Quilt is made for use on a bed. Miniature--Circumference is 96" or less, 5" block max. No minimum size and may be any style/technique. Home Decor Accessories--Any item made for home decor. Must be quilted. This includes, pillows, table runners, etc. This excludes bed quilts, wallhangings, and throw quilts. Wearable Art--An article of clothing which consists of three layers, quilted. (Complete ensemble not required.) Purses and totes may be included in this category. Miami Valley Quilters' Guild Workshops/Challenges--Specify Workshop Teacher/Year of challenge. Wholecloth--Any size. Entry must be a single piece of fabric for the front and back. Techniques include but not limited to meandering, background quilting, feathers with the quilting the dominant feature of the wholecloth. May be any style and include subtle embellishments. Can be machine or hand quilting. Entry Information 1. Exhibits that were displayed at the MVQG Shows are not eligible.

8 2. All entries must be constructed of fabric. All must be three layers and contain quilting. 3. Quilts entered must be owned or created by a current member of MVQG. 4. All quilts must have a label permanently attached. Pre-Registration (Deadline: April 12, 2016) - Preregistration forms will be available on the Guild website ( at the March and April meetings, or by UeckersAcres@woh.rr.com - A member may pre-register 5 quilts (not including MVQG Workshop/Challenge quilts) as desired. Please indicate if you have additional quilts you would enter if additional space is available. - Members will designate the category for each quilt as long as it fits size requirements (a quilt can be entered in only one category). - You may have multiple quilts in any one category. - Completed forms are to be ed (preferred), mailed, or hand delivered to Carolyn Uecker. UeckersAcres@woh.rr.com Mail: 945 W. Dayton Yellow Springs Rd., Fairborn, OH Quilt Turn-In All exhibits must be pre-registered by April 12, Pre-prepared receipts will be given for each exhibit item. Keep pink copy for retrieval. - Bring quilts to Greene County Fairgrounds Assembly Bldg., 120 Fairgrounds Rd., Xenia, Thursday, May 5 between 9am and noon. Quilt Pick-Up - Receipt required for item pickup. If someone is picking up your quilt, be sure they have your receipt. - All items must be picked up Saturday, May 7 between 5:30--6:30pm. No early pickups. If someone else is picking up your quilt, they must have your receipt. If you need your quilt before 5:30pm--please do not enter it. - Only workers allowed in exhibit area after 5pm--everyone else must wait in hallways. Important Dates: April 12, Pre-registration Deadline May 5, 2016 (Thursday)--Quilt Turn-in (9am-noon) Fairgrounds May 7, 2016 (Saturday)--Quilt Pick-up (5:30--6:30pm)

9 2016 Exhibit Registration Form Miami Valley Quilters' Guild Quilt Show (Use Separate Form for Each Quilt) YOU CAN TYPE DIRECTLY INTO THIS FORM (Replacing lines with text): NAME EACH FILE (Jones.Quilt# ), SAVE, AND TO: Please provide ALL information; size is required to determine exhibit space available Quilt entered/owned by: Phone Number: address: Name of Quilt: Pieced by: (hand machine ) Quilted by: (hand machine ) Date Completed: Category: Size of Quilt: Length Width Is this the first time you have entered a quilt in a MVQG Show? Yes ( ) No ( ) Please give a brief description of your exhibit, including pattern name, book or commercial pattern or workshop which provided or inspired your design. Include any special features or story of your exhibit. Limit to 50 words or less. ( )This quilt is for sale. Contact Name: Phone: ( )I have additional quilts to enter, call/ me if there is room at the show.

10 I agree to abide by the Rules of Entry for the show. Especially, I understand every precaution will be taken to protect my quilt while exhibited in the Show. I give permission to the Miami Valley Quilters' Guild to photograph my quilt for promotional purposes (including display on the Guild Website) and for their files. If my quilt is a Viewers' Choice winner, I give you permission to hold my quilt until the following Tuesday at the Guild meeting. ( )Yes ( )No Exhibitor Signature: (Submission by will serve as permission in lieu of a personally signed entry form) Complete form(s) and return to Carolyn Uecker by April 12, UeckersAcres@woh.rr.com Address: 945 W. Dayton Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn, OH Phone (937)

November 8, :00 P.M. 325 North Third Street Fairborn, Ohio Visitors Welcome $5.00 Speaker Fee

November 8, :00 P.M. 325 North Third Street Fairborn, Ohio Visitors Welcome $5.00 Speaker Fee November 8, 2016 7:00 P.M. 325 North Third Street Fairborn, Ohio Visitors Welcome $5.00 Speaker Fee REMINDER: All meetings are now SCENT FREE, thank you. Appraisers Determine what Quilts are Worth Come