VILLAGE QUILTERS NEWSLETTER

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1 VILLAGE QUILTERS NEWSLETTER Next Meeting October 15, 2015 FROM THE PRESIDENT'S WORKROOM Where has the time gone? Each day starts now with what shall be tackled today? Moving is quite a challenge especially when combined with that word which causes us all to cringe, downsizing!! My new home in Herndon, Virginia, is a townhouse, but quite a bit smaller than what I had in Columbia. While I did gain the luxury of a small garage, it was in exchange for no extra bedroom, no linen closet, no coat closet, no workroom and an apartment-sized washer and dryer. This has created some interesting challenges. Several quilting friends suggested I use the master bed room as my workroom really, where are my priorities? It is now mostly set up, not quite ready to jump back into the quilting world, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The walk-in closet is huge, with multiple shelves and space for not only a dresser to store stuff, but with a spare wall for an extra desk. What I truly want to know is where did I get all this stuff??? I really need to stop checking out the free table As I unpack, marveling over the treasures I rediscover, I have set aside several patterns for my next several quilts. The goal is to make each of them entirely from my stash. One of the packing tricks I used was huge zip loc bags for each color or genre of my stash makes plopping the Orientals or the reds back in the appropriate storage cubby so much easier. And anyway, I already had each nicely folded and separated according to my eclectic color scheme, so that really saved time. Sorting through my magazines and books was quite a distraction. Note the setting aside several patterns above. However, in the Feb 2015 issue of American Patchwork and Quilting magazine magazine I found a great article on organizing your workspace and realized how well her design fit my needs. All I needed to figure out was where to stash the children s toys I look forward to seeing you all at the Village Quilters BINGO later this month maybe this year you ll win one of those lovely quilts. And I leave you with a gum wrapper truth or dare I found while unpacking which caused me to think quite a bit, if you had no responsibilities, where would you be right now? And a paraphrase of John Burroughs: I hope to find the days too short for all the thoughts I want to think, the walks I want to take, the books I want to read, the quilts I want to make, the places I want to visit and the friends I want to see. Pat Wyatt 1

2 Program News October Joyce Hughes This month Village Quilters welcomes Joyce Hughes whose lecture entitled My Journey into Quilting will inspire us once again. Our guild has a variety of talents and we are always excited to learn more! Joyce is a self taught quilter and fiber artist. She designs pictorial landscapes using raw edge appliqué and thread painting with exciting results. She designs handbags, art bags and art quilts. Her work captures the imagination. Joyce was selected as McCall s Quilt Designer 2012-Professional Category and her work was featured in the magazine s May/June 2013 issue. Check out Joyce s website: joycehughesoriginals.com/home VQ looks forward to welcoming Joyce! BINGO Is Coming Soon! -Your Program Chairs Paulette and Dori Village Quilters BINGO is coming up! It is Friday, October 23, It is less than a month away so keep selling those tickets! Unsold tickets and money for sold tickets should be turned in to Patty Wheeler at the October meeting. Patty Wheeler and Dori Batavick will continue to collect items for our raffle baskets at the October meeting. ALL ITEMS MUST BE NEW OR ABSOLUTELY AS GOOD AS NEW! You might consider asking a merchant where you shop regularly for a donation toward one of the raffles. Prints Charming Quilt Shop has already given us one for the Sewing/Quilting basket! The baskets will have the following themes: Sewing/Quilting Picnic (we don't have much for this one yet!) Holidays Cats There will also be a silent auction at Bingo. Silent Auction donations will be gratefully accepted at the October meeting. If you have any questions please contact Patty Wheeler. Patty Wheeler 2

3 OCTOBER HOSPITALITY Thanks to everyone for signing up for the year's kitchen help, and special thanks to Patty Wheeler for all the technical help she gave me. Here's how the sign-up for October is listed: Morning Helpers Fran Noyes Donna Turner Lunchtime Helpers Liz Pringle Dot Ferguson Saundra Teclaw Lorry Danko Leslie Moeller Clean-up Helpers Virginia Fry Diane Moritz Daria Phair Tablecloths Fran Noyes Donna Turner Sodas Daria Phair - clear Fran Noyes diet clear Donna Turner diet cola Kathy Appleton CHARITY FOOD DONATIONS The September meeting is always a favorite, full of excitement to see old friends and newly finished quilts---- and eating, of course. This September meeting was really special with Mimi sharing the fun and wonder of her induction into the Quilter's' Hall Of Fame. Thanks for including us in all the wonderful memories. As we start a new VQ year, please make a commitment to bring in canned goods for a local food bank. Together we can make a difference in hungry children's lives. God Bless. Kay Worley 5 INCH SQUARE EXCHANGE We welcome anyone who wants to join us in exchanging squares. For October we are exchanging 2 sets of 8 fabrics with 'cats' as a theme. After lunch we will meet at the back of the room to exchange squares. RAFFLE QUILT NEWS Kathy Appleton Quiltworks Guild will be presenting a quilt at our October meeting. Be ready to be wowed by their wonderful work. (And bring along some extra $ to take some chances to win, too.) 3

4 PROJECT LINUS UPDATE Thank you for finding time over the busy summer months to work on Project Linus quilts. I m happy to report we collected 13 finished quilts and 11 quilt tops at the September meeting. If you have time to sew, pick up a quilt kit at the next meeting. If you want to improve your machine quilting skills, Project Linus quilt tops with donated batting and backing fabric are available. Think about what you can do to make a difference in a child s life. Stephanie Sanidas 2016 OCEAN CITY RETREAT Hello Spring Retreaters, Can you believe it's just six months until our retreat? We are set for Monday, March 7, through Thursday, March 10, Our count is at 24. The cost is the same as last year -- $500 Single; $352 Double; and $320 Triple. If you want to tack on an extra day or two let me know. I'd like to put our rooming list together, so, if you haven t already, please let me know with whom you'll be rooming, and if you have any food allergies. At this point I'd like to pin down a few demonstrations. Would you care to share your talent with the others? Deposits are due to me by the first of December. If you have any questions or concerns, give me a call or an CindyReisberg@gmail.com. Sew on, Cindy 4

5 MEMBERSHIP Thank you to all the members who have renewed so far. We were joined by four new members at the September meeting! They will be receiving their name tags this month, so please look for and say hello to: Robin Blackburn Sandy DeLaney Susan Goodhand Pat Hiler Membership cards will be at the front table this month. Please pick yours up to insure you get your discount as a member in good standing at all of the quilt shops you visit. Handbooks will be ready at the November meeting. If you have not had your picture taken, or would like a new one in the book, please see me at the October meeting. I will also be looking for those who have not had their picture taken to make sure you are included. We currently have 108 members in good standing with 18 previous members needing to renew. Check with me at the front table if you are unsure of your current status. Linda Newsom SUNSHINE Please remember to send news of members in need of sunshine to Janet Ruehl so she can share it with the guild. SHOWCASING OUR TALENTS This month Sue Galicki generously volunteered to bring in her quilt to display for all of us to enjoy. This is a special quilt! Sue won a blue ribbon at the Maryland State Fair with this entry. I will have a "newsy" letter in Sue's own words hanging by her quilt. Don't miss reading it at the meeting. Thanks Sue for sharing. 5

6 BLOCK OF THE MONTH - AUTUMN SPLENDOR Okay Ladies...this is your chance to celebrate Halloween with no-cal Corn Candy. Hope you have fun with this month's block. Use all fall colors to be realistic or not-so-realistic! I have added a historical tidbit from a "Quilter's Newsletter" magazine: 1963 October, 31: The Oshkosh Northwestern in Oshkosh, Wisconsin put a local urban legend to the test by having a small group of women spend the night in a room with a crazy quilt that was said to be haunted. Owned by Dora and William Monroe since 1955 but of unknown origin, it came to be known as the Haunted Quilt of Poy Sippi after several family members reported the quilt moved on its own or was "tugged" off beds. The Halloween night test yielded no supernatural activity. Nothing happened...(the story of my life..happy Halloween)...Jacque Formica FALL RETREAT All balances are due to me by the October meeting. Once I give the head count to West River the first week in November, there will be no refunds. Also, there are a few more slots that I need people to sign up for. Please see me if you are interested in volunteering. Sharon Coffman 6

7 PLACE: 2465 Wickes Drive Finksburg, MD TIME: 9 AM until 3 PM CONTACT: Roy Stewart rjstewart@verizon.net RUTH STEWART'S ESTATE SALE 24 OCTOBER 2015 ITEMS FOR SALE - Bernina 830 Sewing and Embroidery machine with all accessories (includes additional feet and 2 additional hoops, Jumbo & Border) - Bernina 830 BSR - Bernina Embroidery Software, Editor Version 5 W/Dongle - Bernina 700D Overlocker / Serger - Altos Quilt Cut 2 Fabric Cutting System - ELNA Press - Cutting table (4'W x 8'L) with four (24"W x 24"D x 34 1/4"H) three drawer cabinets) - Rolling Fabric Storage Units (3 ea) - Horn Sewing Cabinet with Drawers (Closed: 20 1/2"D x 60"L x 29"H) - Koala Outback Plus Sewing Cabinet (Closed: 29 1/4"H x 46 5/8"L x 17 1/8"D) - Tall Book/Shelf: (31 1/2"W x 11'D x 79 1/2"H) - Small Book/Shelf: (29 3/4"W x 11 3/4D x 28 1/2" H) - Small Book/Shelf on Casters: (24 1/2"W x 15 1/2"D x 29 1/2"H) - 5 Drawer Pattern Cabinet: (27 1/2"W x 25"D x 42"H) - Framed Peg Board, White: (42 1/2"W x 42 1/2"H) - Bulletin Board: (35 1/2"W x 22 1/2"H) - Swivel Sewing Chair - Swivel Office Chair - Extensive inventory of Fabric, Thread, Patterns, Books, Rulers, and Notions. - Leesburg Maple Floor Loom, Model 102. (Used to make rag rugs), includes wooden bench seat with hinged lid, instructions and all accessories. Recently warped. Please Call or if you have any questions about the sale or items being sold. 7

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