Heritage Quilters Guild Newsletter 700 E. 9 th St. Lockport, IL 60441

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1 Heritage Quilters Guild Newsletter 700 E. 9 th St. Lockport, IL July/August 2014 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE We hope you are enjoying the summer weather. We find it hard to believe that June is gone already? Thinking of time gone by; don't let these wonderful opportunities get by you: 1. Sign up for the Fall Retreat-last time I checked there were five spots open. 2. Sign up for a quilt guild workshop. September: String Star, October: Wool Pumpkin wall hanging, November: Quilting Designs and February: purse workshop. 3. Enter your quilts for the 2014 "Harvest of Quilts" quilt show. The last three dates to turn in your paper work is July 12, 23 and August Whip up a raffle basket or silent auction donation for the quilt show. 5. Sign up to work the quilt show! 6. Come out for social quilting and help make a quilt for the SOS Village. Dates are listed in the newsletter. 7. Check and see if you have paid for your raffle tickets, as well as, your membership renewal. This is an exciting time for our guild. We are very proud of everyone who is working behind the scenes making our guild the best it can be! Peacefully yours, Debbie and Ronda Heritage Quilters Guild Co-Presidents Ronda Dranter - 2 Kelli Pawlisz 2 Joan Brewer - 8 Kimberly Clay 22 JULY BIRTHDAYS Sara Hochhauser - 23 Chris Bast - 26 Barbara Bianchi - 26

2 AUGUST BIRTHDAYS Mary Cryan -7 Denise Wirtz - 7 Debbie Cornella - 10 Sue Barnhill - 11 Grace Srbeny - 14 Marion Walles - 15 Judy Kestel - 16 Laura MacQueen - 20 Rose Ojermark - 22 Denise Berey - 24 FALL RETREAT REMINDER "THE WELL" Congregation of St. Joseph, 1515 W. Ogden Avenue, LaGrange Park, IL DATE: October 16, 17, 18, 19, Early check-in (NOON) on Thursday Check-out (2 PM) on Sunday We need to fill 30 spots to hold the cost to $ per person. We still have FIVE openings for this retreat - We have opened enrollment to NON-Guild Members - IF we do not fill all 30 spots, there will be a slight increase in cost - to be determined by a final attendance count. The balance of $ is due on or before September 1, 2014 Please make checks payable to: Heritage Quilt Guild Mail to: Debbie McClarence 1709 Tomahawk Ridge New Lenox, IL If you want to attend retreat, but cannot attend the retreat Thursday - Sunday, you can come Friday - Sunday at a reduced cost of $ (reduced by $ Cost of your sleeping room for one night) Contact: Debbie McClarence or Ronda Dranter with questions. SEPTEMBER WORKSHOP Our September workshop will be presented by Ami Simms. She will be teaching the String Star.

3 2013/2014 LECTURE/WORKSHOP SCHEDULE M Meeting; W - Workshop; L Lecture; SQ - Social Quilting; SOS SOS Sewing SUMMER SCHEDULE SOS Saturday July 12 9am-4pm SQ Wednesday July 23 6pm-9pm SOS Saturday August 9 9am-4pm SQ Wednesday August 27 6pm-9pm FALL SCHEDULE M/W Tuesday September 9 Ami Simms SOS Saturday September 13 9am-4pm String Star Workshop M/W Tuesday October 14 Kathleen Wall, Woolkeeper Kathy has designed a Fall wool kit especially for Heritage Guild it is a pumpkin and Fall leaves SOS Saturday October 11 9am-4pm SOS Saturday November 8 9am-4pm M/W Tuesday November 11 Joanie Zeier Poole Choosing, adapting and using quilting designs Workshop Tuesday December 9 Holiday Party M/W January 2015 School House M/W February 2015 Sara Lawson sew sweetness.com be announced. We will be doing a purse which will M/W March 2015 Sue Nickels Workshop TBA April 2-15 Laurie Baker No web site until 1st part of July. Workshop TBA co-author with Kim Diehl Homestyle Quilts May End of Year Banquet M/W September 2015 Linda J. Hahn New York Beauty workshop If you have any questions regarding lectures please contact Terri Karls and Jane Hartl, 1 st Vice Presidents Programs. If you have any questions regarding workshops please contact Jan Woratschek - 2 nd VP Workshops

4 2014 QUILT SHOW CO-CHAIRS - BARB WROBEL AND KAREN EDGAR *** Comments: June 25, the committee chairs were invited to meet again and report any issues and updates. 1) A 2016 Raffle Quilt Committee was created. 2) Transportation issues have been settled (thanks to Long Arm Bob and Tom Ojermark). The bed turning bed will be picked up and delivered as part of the transportation. 3) The last 3 opportunities to drop off all forms will be July 12, 23 and August 9. 4) Donations of magazines (not older than 2 years), quilt books and patterns can be dropped off on the Friday or early Saturday of the show weekend. 5) There are still outstanding Raffle Tickets/money that has not been turned in please check to see that you have returned all tickets and money. QUILT SHOW CHAIRS: Please feel free to contact any of the chairs with any questions. AMERICAN GIRL DOLL RAFFLE - DOLORES KETTERMAN AWARDS MARIE BLUNK BEDTURNING ( LOG CABIN QUILTS, CLASSIC TO MODERN ) JOANNE DINOVO, MARY GAFFNEY, KAREN HONAN AND GRACE SRBENNY BOOKS/MAGAZINES/PATTERNS LAURA RACZEK AND BERNICE FREDERICK DISPLAY HEATHER ROWSWELL KITCHEN PAT BURKE, JONI BYRNE, VICKI SKINNER LOBBY DONNA STEVENS AND PAM SWYDRO MEMBER BOUTIQUE - ROSE OJERMARK PRINTING BARB ROOT PUBLICITY MARIE SMITH AND NANCY MANCKE QUILTS REGISTRATION BARB KIRNBAUER, SHARON FRITZ AND MARY KLIMASARA

5 RAFFLE BASKETS - JANET WORATSCHEK RAFFLE TICKET SALES RITA FAGAN SILENT AUCTION SUE BARNHILL AND GAIL HANKS Sue Barnhill and Gail Hanks are collecting items for the Quilt Shows "Silent Auction" Our show is but 4 months away. This is not a lot of time. So please put us on your summer schedule. We will accept anything you would like to make. Variety is a wonderful thing. Crafts, Purses, Totes, Throws, Baby items, quilted or knitted, crocheted items, Wall hangings, Table toppers. Un-Quilted tops are the only unfinished item we would want to display. You can drop them off at Social Quilting, SOS, or to either one of our homes, please call first to make sure we are home. I (Sue) can also pick up donations if the need arises. When you turn in your item please pin a note to it with your name and recommended minimum bid attached. The more items we have the more money we can make to help us with guild functions. We are so looking forward to seeing all the wonderful things that all of you will make. TRAVELING QUILT BONNIE LESLIE VENDORS TERRI KARLS VOLUNTEERS KAY JOHNSON AND LOBBY CHAIRS POINTS OF INFORMATION 3 requirements: 1) all members are required to donate a minimum of 2 hours at the show 2) All Raffle ticket money must be re-turned 3) Membership must be up to date. ALL QUILTS MUST BE - ready to hang and have 2 labels. All donations/quilts can be dropped off at any summer activities Please feel free to contact any of the chairs with any questions.

6 2014 HARVEST OF QUILTS REGISTRATION FORM (Please use one registration form for each entry) Registration Deadline: Saturday, August 9, 2014 A color photo of each quilt entry must be attached to this registration form. All photos will be returned. Fill out the following info on the back of photo: 1. Name 3. Title of Entry 2. Phone Number 4. Size (Width x Length) PLEASE PRINT: NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: TITLE OF ENTRY: CATEGORY NO: CHALLENGE NO: CONSTRUCTED BY: (From 2014 Quilt Show Categories sheet based on size and technique) QUILTED BY: SIZE: Width + Length = x 2 = (top edge) (side edge) TELL US YOUR STORY HERE This information will be printed on cards displayed with each quilt. (e.g., Describe your quilt entry, why it was made and who it was made for (anniversary, birthday, wedding gift, etc.); where was it made (class at quilt shop, guild workshop, etc.); what book and/or pattern was used; what special techniques were used; what you loved (or didn t) about making your quilt. PLEASE LIMIT TO 100 WORDS OR LESS. PLEASE PRINT. Barb Kirnbauer Oregon Trail Orland Park, IL OR Sharon Fritz Meadowview Court Orland Park, IL

7 2014 QUILT SHOW CATEGORIES CATEGORY DESCRIPTION SIZE (total outside edge) 100 Large Bed Quilts Appliquéd +350 inches 200 Large Bed Quilts Pieced +350 inches 300 Small Bed Quilts Appliquéd inches 400 Small Bed Quilts Pieced inches 500 Crib/Baby/Lap Quilts Appliquéd inches 600 Crib/Baby/Lap Quilts Pieced inches 700 Bed Quilts Machine Embroidery +180 inches 800 Large Wall Quilts Appliquéd inches 900 Large Wall Quilts Pieced inches 1000 Small Wall Quilts Appliquéd 120 inches or less 1100 Small Wall Quilts Pieced 120 inches or less 1200 Seasonal Quilts Appliquéd or Pieced No size limitation (e.g., Christmas, Halloween, Winter, Autumn) 1300 Miniatures 100 inches or less (entire quilt done in miniature technique) 1400 Accessories/Clothing No size limitation (e.g., table runners, tree skirts, hand bags, vests) 1500 Wall Hangings and Accessories Machine Embroidery No size limitation 1600 Special Category - HQG Challenge Ugly Fabric Kitchen No size limitation (Note: These quilts will not be judged; however they will be displayed with HQG awards presented at May 2013 Banquet) 1700 Special Category HQG Challenge Black, White and a Splash of Color - (Note: These quilts were judged at the April 2014 business meeting). No size limitation

8 Appliquéd technique: Pieced technique: Machine embroidery: The majority of quilt top is hand or machine appliquéd The majority of quilt top is hand or machine pieced * Whole cloth quilts will be included in the Pieced Technique category, according to size The majority of quilt (focal point) is machine embroidery BED TURNING Thanks to all who signed up to share an item that utilized a variation of the Log Cabin block for the up- coming quilt show bed-turning. We still need details from a number of you. In order for the Bed-turning Committee to create the program over the summer, we need a completed information sheet for each item you will be sharing. A copy is included in this newsletter. Please provide as much info as you can-photo especially appreciated! Be sure to indicate on your sheet the setting you used. Original settings are welcome. Feel free to us your completed information sheets as well. You can also send via postal mail to addresses in the Membership Directory. Questions??-- contact any of the committee members below. Joanne DiNovo - jodinovo@aol.com, Mary Gaffney - marygaffney01@comcast.net, Karen Honan karenhonan@gmail.com, Grace Srbenny - sirbenny@comcast.net BED TURNING SCHEDULE WILL BE: Saturday: 11:00, 1:00, and 3:00 Sunday: 12:00 and 2:00

9 BED TURNING BACKGROUND SHEET Contributor: Telephone #: Size: - Log cabin block used (such as traditional / half log cabin/ curved log cabin: Setting used such as barn raising, pinwheel, sunshine & shadows: Background: give us any details you care to share, especially any background that makes your quilt special to you. Only you can provide the personal touch. (Audience loves to hear your story!) Used back if more space needed. Please attach a picture if available. Here are some hints for creating your quilt s story: Why you chose log cabin. Any significance of fabric (exchange fabrics, family/friend favorites, stash, left-over from another project). Age of quilt. How this quilt inspired you. What this quilt means to you. Please attach a label to quilt to insure identification & return. Thanks to all who signed up to share an item that utilized a variation of the Log Cabin block for the up- coming quilt show bed-turning. We still need details from a number of you. In order for the Bed-turning Committee to create the program over the summer, we need a completed information sheet for each item you will be sharing. A copy is included in this newsletter. Please provide as much info as you can-photo especially appreciated! Be sure to indicate on your sheet the setting you used. Original settings are welcome.

10 Contact us at the above First Class Mail WW.HERITAGEQUILTERSGUILD.COM Bobby Molony, Newsletter Bobbie Hunley, Web Site RETURN ADDRESS Heritage Quilters Guild Schedule First Congregational Church 700 E. 9th St. Lockport, IL SUMMER SCHEDULE AT SOS VILLAGE, LOCKPORT, IL Saturday July 12 SOS Wednesday July 23 SOS Social Quilting Saturday August 9 SOS Wednesday August 27 Social Quilting