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1 Pg.1 QSC Newsletter Spring 2014 Quilters of South Carolina w w w. q u i l t e r s o f s c. o r g S p r i n g N e w s l e t t e r Dedicated to recognizing individual quilt makers and quilt groups throughout South Carolina; to providing opportunities for communication, education, and participation; and to promoting the history, art, and craft of quilt making. Inside This Issue From the President Pg. 2 Spring Meeting 2014 Grant Awards QOV Challenge Pg. 2-4 QSC 20 th Year Pg. 4 Fall Retreat Pg. 5 Spring into Summer Pg. 7 Board Members Pg. 8 QSC Quilts of Valor Events Pg District Reports Pg. 13 Spring into Summer Registration Pg. 14 Board Meeting Minutes Look for these advertisers (Click on each ad to be taken to the vendor website) JuneQuilt Schoolhouse Quilts Pieces & Patches Figure Flattering Quiltwear Quilting with Karen Loving Stitches Gold Star Stichery Viking Sew & Quilt Creative Sewing Machine Center Olas Quilters Gallery Threadnuts FROM THE PRESIDENT Well hasn t this winter been very interesting? I hope everyone weathered Winter Storm Leon well. We were covered in ice from a freezing rain but luckily kept our power and no major tree damage. I am writing this early on the morning of Groundhog Day and just can t wait to hear what that delightful little creature has to say about the next six weeks. I m afraid winter is not over for us. We have been asking our membership to help us take QSC into the 21 st century and so far you have responded well to our changes. Most of you are now receiving your newsletter electronically. That is saving us valuable membership dollars that we can apply towards the programs and teachers and speakers for Spring Meeting and Pieceable Retreat. We still have many who are not opening their electronic newsletter so we are concerned that it is going to their spam or bulk mail folder. Please help us make sure that everyone is getting their newsletter. HOW? When your newsletter comes to your , mention it to your QSC friends. Ask if they received their newsletter. If not, tell them to make sure they have donnaroyson@ymail.com in their address book, and to check their spam folder for the . Hope to see you all in Anderson at Spring Meeting on March 22! Karen Kendo, President, QSC MARK YOUR CALENDARS.. March Hilton Head Quilt Festival March 22 QSC Spring Meeting, Anderson, SC March Quiltfest Savannah May QSC Spring into Summer Sew -in Sept 20 Marianne and Mary Fons QOV, Columbia, SC Sept? Quilting Our Stories show, York Guild Page 1

2 Spring Meeting 2014 The QSC's Spring Meeting date of March 22, 2014 is rapidly approaching. Registration begins at 8:30 with viewing of class samples, challenge block voting, and vendor visits at 9:00. The meeting will begin promptly at 10am. Both electronic and snail mail invitations were sent and the return response has been very positive. Karen K. Stone of Beaumont, TX will be our speaker. She is best known for her New York Beauty and Orange Peel quilts. Her presentation, "Joyful Things" will contain both slides and quilts highlighting her exquisite work. Saturday's activities include a business meeting, election of officers, lecture, guild's opportunity quilts, buffet luncheon, demonstrations, challenge block competition, door prizes, and shopping. We would love for our members to bring a 12 1/2 inch unfinished star themed block (your design choice) in patriotic colors to be incorporated into Quilts of Valor. Please bring your usual sewing supplies and sewing machine if interested in participating in this activity. The members of District I are very pleased to host this annual event for the first time. Please join us for this fun and fantastic day. You'll be happy you came to the "Electric City"! Spring Meeting QOV Sewing We have also reserved the "Cresent" room at the Hilton Garden Inn for Quilts of Valor sewing on both Friday March 21 and Saturday March 22, 2014 from 7 to 10 pm. This room will be available to anyone that wants to sew, iron, cut, or press on both Friday and Saturday nights. We will use this opportunity to sew together donated blocks into finished tops. So if you would like to, bring one or more 12 ½ unfinished red/white/blue star blocks. They can be turned in at the QOV table. On Friday and Saturday nights, those of us not going on the tours and don t have other plans, will be sewing and socializing in the meeting room. If you would like to join in, you are welcome. Come sew one night or both. This is totally optional. Bring your usual supplies and your machine if you wish to sew. We will take the turned in blocks and pre-cut sashing to speed up the process. If you don t want to bring machines, join us and iron or cut things. Any questions, contact Suzanne DiCarlo, suzannedc1@frontier.com Grant Awards QSC is very happy to announce that we have awarded grants to the following guilds: Lowcountry Scrap Quilters of Walterboro, Sea Island Quilters of Beaufort, and Devine Quilters of Columbia. Grant award presentations will be made at Spring Meeting 2014 in Anderson on March 22. Congratulations to these deserving guilds. Information on how to apply for a grant and the application form can be found on the QSC website). QUILTS OF VALOR Challenge Don t forget to bring your finished QOVs (finished tops are ok too) to Spring Meeting in Anderson on March 22. We are also planning a QOV Sew-In while we are there so if you are coming to spend the night on Friday bring your sewing machine. We are also looking for blocks- make a 12 ½ (unfinished) block (or more) and bring with you to donate to QOV. The response to the challenge has been wonderful.let s keep the momentum going. Karen Kendo, President, QSC Crazy Quilt Gathering I put out a call for a Crazy Quilt Gathering and on January 25, thirty two ladies came together for show and tell, lunch, and some demos. We are going to continue to meet quarterly for sit, stitch, and share. Paula Brown created a Facebook page for us called Cra Z Quilters. It is open, so, visit the site and see some of our show & tell pictures. Quilters of South Carolina Celebrating our 20 th Year! A glimpse Into History By Anita Bowen It wasn t a dark and stormy night but a fun filled weekend at the Stender residence on Sullivan s Island when 14 quilters from across the state came together with the purpose of laying the groundwork for a statewide organization and to prepare for Jean Ray Laury s visit to the state. All accounts note that Mary Ann Bagwell, then of Clemson, and Laurel Horton of Seneca were instrumental in bringing together Martha Hartz and Joann Thompson (Columbia), Marolyn Floyd and Mary Ann Thompson Page 2

3 (Aiken), Shirely Passino (John s Island), Sandy Dettinger (Little River), Judy Johnson (Marion), Nan Tournier (Mt. Pleasant), Nancy Rignel (Charleston), Patricia Germann (Hilton Head), Priscilla Hair (Easley), and Mary Lou Smith (Myrtle Beach)to create the framework of what we know today as a dynamic statewide organization. The Steering Committee was tasked with the responsibility of laying the foundation of organizational structure, by-laws, goals, objectives, nominations for officers, conference planning, and grant writing for financial support and designing a logo. The organizational structure was designed with a 15 member governing body consisting of five officers, one representative from each of the seven designated regions and three members at-large appointed by the president. Standing committees were Directory and Membership; Nominating; Workshop and Programming; Finance/Ways and Means; Publicity; History and Newsletter with other committees created as necessary. The regional representatives filled committee chairs with members-atlarge filling roles as necessary. Each of the steering committee members assumed several committee responsibilities to compete the tasks listed above. Numerous additional meetings were held across the state for these members to report on their progress Judy Johnson showed samples of the logo designed by Martha Herbert s sister (Ann Page); $12.00 was set as the annual dues; by-laws from other states were shared and meshed into one; wonderful goals were developed that are now QSC s mission statement; nominations were in place for the first slate of officers; and a grant was written and awarded from the SC Arts Commission. Additional members of the Steering Committee were added and Margaret Jenkins (N. Augusta), Kristi Steiner (Columbia), Dori Hawks (Salem), Debre Noe (Spartanburg), Helen Fairchild (Hilton Head) joined the initial 14 to continue in building the foundation of QSC. Eventually, plans culminated in the inaugural Winter Meeting (now known as the Annual Meeting), which was held February 5, 1994 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Columbia. The South Carolina Arts Commission awarded a $ grant to the non-profit to help fund the initial meeting. Jean Ray Laury, a nationally acclaimed quilt designer, teacher, and author presented the keynote address. It has been suggested by more than one quilt historian that the pivotal person in quilt history whose influence bridged the "pre-1970s" quilt world and the "post-70s" quilt world was Jean Ray Laury of California, ( ) quotes It was noted in post-meeting minutes that 205 of the 275 members attended this meeting. In addition to the keynote speaker, a unique set of small focus groups met to further discussion on specialty areas of quilting. These topics were Art quilts, Original Designs, Portraits in Fabric, Surface Design, Machine Quilting, Applique, Baltimore Album, Crazy Quilts, Miniatures, Log Cabin Variations, Pieced Clothing, Teachers of Quilting, Quilting with Children, Lap Quilters, Making Family Quilts, Quilts for Charities, Pattern Collecting, Antique Quilts Collecting, Guild Program Chairmen, Guild Newspapers, Quilt Show Chairmen, Vendors/Shops. Nominations for the first class of officers was also presented during this meeting. Officers elected were: President Helen Fairchild (Hilton Head), Vice-President - Shirley Passino (John s Island), Recording Secretary Martha Hartz (Columbia), Corresponding Secretary Jan Smiley (Fort Mill), Treasurer Margaret Jenkins (N. Augusta). Evaluations of the first biannual meeting were glowing and its summed up in one comment, This first meeting marks an exciting landmark in our state s quiltmaking history! The Steering Committee was not wasting time on planning the second meeting of the year. Pieceable Retreat was planned for October 14, 15, 16, Shirley Passino was the Retreat Coordinator where 12 six hour long classes were presented for the weekend. As today, teachers for Pieceble Retreat were members from with-in the state, promoting South Carolina s quilting talent. A quilt exhibit, vendors, evening meetings and speakers, show and tell and refreshments filled Friday afternoon and Saturday night and mini-demonstrations were held on Sunday morning along with reunions of the focus groups from the Winter Meeting. 111 members attended the first Pieceable Retreat. As we begin the 20 th anniversary year of QSC, we remember those whose ideas sparked the initial flame that has continued to burn. Some of the charter members are still attending and leading us into the future, some have moved out of state or are no longer active, and sadly we have lost others to illnesses. We all owe them a sincere debt of gratitude for taking that initial Page 3

4 step to nurture Quilters of South Carolina from an idea to a statewide organization. Our next article will focus on the initial goals set by the Steering Committee and how these goals were met plus a review of Annual Meetings and Pieceable Retreats! Sources: QSC Newsletters, Minutes, members personal documents, telephone interviews, written interviews. Thank you to many of the original 22 members of the steering group that offered insight and glimpses into their memory! Get ready for QSC Fall Retreat 2014! October 17 19, 2014 I can hardly believe it s that time again. Plans are well underway for QSC s Fall Retreat. We ve received some wonderful proposals from our very creative teachers. When you come to Spring Meeting in Anderson, my hope is that you will be as impressed as I was with the talent in our state. Registration will be quite different this year. You will be registering on line, similar to what you did for Spring Meeting. You will find out right away if you were able to get in your first choice for classes. Everyone will hear more about this at Spring Meeting and through communication. Your District Representatives can also answer your questions, or at least know who can. making this housing decision for you, but you can indicate that you wouldn t mind an extra guest in your room. This will help increase registration. White Oak is committed to our satisfaction. They are diligently working on improving conditions in the Group House, enhancing outside lighting and placing rails on the stairs attached to the stage. Chef Steve has already wowed us with wonderful, healthy meal choices. He s made it so we can quickly get our meals and be on our way back to class rooms to sew! I can t wait to show you what we have in store for you at the Spring Meeting! Do not hesitate to call or me with questions at baker@comporium.net or Until retreat, Lynn Baker Yahoo group for QSC members Go Here to sign in. Your membership will be verified to approve your acceptance into the group. Any questions or help contact, Vicki McCormick at vmccormick@sc.rr.com or before 9pm. We will have a more organized Quilt of Valor room for those who wish to be involved in that. Anne Mixon will be in that room to answer questions and coordinate the distribution of your quilts. She will not be a teacher. This will be a BYOP room. Don t forget to make a pillow case to store your quilt. Please remember, there are a limited number of single and handicapped rooms. White Oak wants to be certain to accommodate those with orthopedic problems and so do we. Let s be sure to allow our faithful members, who truly need the handicapped rooms, occupy them. There are a limited number of double rooms as well. Murphy style rooms will also be used as double occupancy rooms. If you want the top bunks in the Murphy rooms placed in their upright position, all you have to do is ask someone at the White Oak registration desk and they will be more than happy to do this for you. Murphy rooms can accommodate 3 or 4 people if needed. We will not be Page 4

5 Annual Spring Into Summer Sew-in 2014 May The Spring Into Summer Sew-in offers you free time to work on your own projects, to do independent study, to do your thing, to sleep late, to re-connect with friends from around the state and enjoy some great fellowship with your quilting friends!!!! You will NOT want to miss this! The Sew-In will be held at White Oak Conference Center, 633 Mobley Hwy, Winnsboro, SC Check in on Sunday, May 18 after 3:00pm and checkout on Wednesday, May 21 after lunch. Cost includes 4 days, 3 nights, 9 meals, individual table, optional evening activity on Monday night and, back by popular demand Campfire S mores on Tuesday night!!! Per person rates are, single room $270; double room $240.00; Triple (Murphy room) $ Remember to bring: o All necessary items for your projects o Iron and ironing surfaces. o Portable design wall. We cannot attach anything to the walls o Ott light or small desk lamp, extension cords, mini trash bags o Small coolers, snacks o Show and tell items if you want to share o Walking shoes, clothes for the variety of weather conditions, light sweater for air-conditioned rooms If you have any questions please Pat Kerko at patkerko@gmail.com Space is limited to 30 this year, so, get your registration in right away! Firm registration deadline is April 11, Registrations must be received by this date and include full payment. Please complete the registration form on page 13 and mail as instructed. Page 5

6 Galaxy Star Pins Available! If you have completed a Galaxy Star quilt, you are eligible to receive (for a small $5.00 donation to Epworth Children s Home) one of these great pins to display and let your fellow quilters know you have completed one of these intricate beautiful quilts. To receive a pin, you must notify Anita Bowen at ongrain@bellsouth.net, or or 2926 Kershaw Street, Columbia, SC Don t wait! Send for your pin today and let s see how many are displayed at Retreat in October. Page 6

7 The QSC Newsletter... is the quarterly newsletter for members of the Quilters of South Carolina., a nonprofit organization. The QSC Newsletter is published four times a year. Although every effort has been made to provide timely and accurate information, Quilters of South Carolina shall have no liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the information contained in this newsletter. This publication is intended to provide generalized information only and not to render professional advice. If you are interested in becoming a vendor at the fall retreat or spring meeting, you must be a QSC member in good standing and must have advertised in a QSC publication (newsletter or directory) in the 12 months prior to the event. The next issue is Summer2014. The deadline for submitting ads and articles for the next newsletter is May 5, All advertising fees must be included with any submitted advertising. Quilt Shop, Professional Quilt Instructors, and Long-arm Quilt service providers may place ads in the QSC Newsletter at a cost of: -- Advertising Rates -- Business Card $ 15.00/issue 1/4 Page Ad... $ 30.00/issue 1/2 Page Ad... $ 50.00/issue Make check payable to QSC and send with camera-ready adalthough ing your ad would be preferred. Please send in *.jpg or *.gif format. All ads and articles may be sent by to: droyson@yahoo.com or sent by mail to: Donna or Courtney Royson QSC Newsletter Editors 366 Emerald Dr Blythewood, SC ELECTED QSC OFFICERS BOARD MEMBERS PRESIDENT - Karen Kendo, Harleyville (843) k.kendo@yahoo.com * VICE PRESIDENT Patricia Bartholomew, Orangeburg (803) rbartholomew001@sc.rr.com * TREASURER Karen Preston Conway SC (843) kpreston002@sc.rr.com RECORDING SECRETARY - Frances Kelley, Hartsville (843) fkelley321@bellsouth.net * MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON Jodi Spillane, Irmo (803) Jodilynn_72@yahoo.com * FALL REGISTRAR Evelyn Richards, Charleston (843) itsevelyn@knology.net NEWSLETTER EDITORS Donna and Courtney Royson, Blythewood (803) courtneyroyson@ymail.com DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES See District Reports *ELECTED IN EVEN YEARS APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS PUBLICITY Virginia Schrenker, Summerville (843) virg17@yahoo.com WAYS AND MEANS June Fish, Gaston (803) jfish@hsblawfirm.com 2013 PIECEABLE RETREAT CHAIR Lynn Baker, Heath Springs, SC (803) baker@comporium.net 2014 SPRING MEETING CHAIR Diane Schonauer Anderson, SC (864) d_schonauer@bellsouth.net PAST PRESIDENT Diane Schonauer, Anderson (864) d_schonauer@bellsouth.net HISTORIAN Amanda Brown, Greenwood (864) abrown@acsd.k12.sc.us WEBMASTER Debby Stone, Anderson (864) stonedebby@bellsouth.net MEMBER AT LARGE - Veronica Moriarty, Spartanburg (864) kja101@bellsouth.net Page 7

8 Quilts of Valor and QSC! The Quilters of South Carolina group has graciously adopted the Quilts of Valor organization mission and provided many, many quilts to SC Veterans who have served our Country. Kudos to all those who have participated whether through making a quilt, blocks, cutting, organizing, demonstrating, manning a booth, delivering quilts, etc. Below are some recent activities by our group: Grand Strand Quilters - On February 6, the Grand Strand Quilters hosted a Quilt of Valor award program. 22 veterans received their Quilts of Valor. Participants in the program included the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, who posted the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Rev. Arland Eyl led the invocation (he is also a WWII veteran getting a QOV), and Joan Wobbleton discussed the history of Quilts of Valor. Since it began, QOV has awarded 96,706 quilts. During this award ceremony there were: 6- Navy; 8-Army; 6- Marines; and 2- Air Force. We also had a father -Army and son-marine, 2-WWII, 2 ministers; 1 Korea veteran ( who was a POW for 3 yrs and also a Purple Heart recipient), and a number of retired veterans. At the Fall QSC Retreat, Lake Marion Piecemakers member Jean Browning was presented a QOV quilt for her service as an Army nurse in the Vietnam War. Prior to the presentation Jean turned in to Retreat her own quilt for the QOV, with the stipulation that it be presented to another nurse. Another member, Linda Coleman was in Bible study where prayer request was offered for a 93 year old Aunt that was a retired nurse from World War II. It was mentioned that the niece should nominate her Aunt for a QOV, the presentation took place on Veteran's Day, it was the very quilt Jean had made. What a blessing to see the full circle of this program take place in SC Group Presentations 97 year old Kasper proudly receives his Quilt of Valor which was presented to him at his home by QSC members. Page 8

9 District News The following are reports from quilt guilds throughout the State. For additional information on address, contact information, and meeting dates/locations, please view these details on the QSC website at DISTRICT 1 ANDERSON, GREENVILLE, OCONEE, PICKENS Representative - Suzanne DiCarlo, Simpsonville suzannedc1@frontier.com (864) Lake and Mountains Seneca They are working to complete quilts for the new Safe Harbor House in Seneca. Colors for the rooms will be based on the quilts. March, Annette Ornelas will be speaking and teaching on her Peeled-Back Patchwork technique. Plans are in the works for 40+ quilts for Marines who will be visiting Lake Keeowee in June. Donations for the 2013 year were 339 quilts, wall hangings and pillows. 94 Christmas stockings were made. Nimble Thimbles, Mauldin The Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce will be meeting with the Guild to start a quilt block trail in February. November brought Anita Bowen in to teach Galaxy Stars. Members remain active in supporting quilts for Habitat for Humanity and Quilts of Valor. Foothills Piecemakers, Greenville Lanette Edens, The Quilting Gypsy, presented a lecture and two workshops in January. The Guild celebrated its 30 th anniversary in May and is on the NQA Website under Chapter Spotlight check it out. The theme for our show in 2014 is: Stitchin in the South, 3/28-29/14. Nine quilts were given to Safe Harbor in January and 15 in February. Eleven children s quilts, 10 doll quilts and 9 tote bags were given to Serenity Place. Electric City, Anderson New Officers are in place. Philanthropy gave 13 quilts in November and 42 ditty bags collected for Clean Start. They are working hard on their Guild Challenge to have QOV done by March, in time for the Spring Meeting. Peach Patchers Quilt Guild This Guild has been very busy with community projects: pillows for Shriner s Hospital, baby blankets for Piedmont Women s Shelter, and aid to Greer Relief Ministries. September found them making 176 comfort pillows for GMHS s Children s Division. January they completed 337 for both Greenville Children s Hospital and Shriner s Children s hospital. Another Quilt Show is planned in April 2014 at the Greer Heritage Museum. It will be their 4 th. Several members attended the QSC Fall Retreat and really enjoyed it. District 1 Gathering of Quilters (Winter District Get-together) February 1 st we had a wonderful turnout of 120 people. A block drive was run with over ½ red/white/blue star blocks were turned in. After our program, 22 people stayed to sew. Eight tops were assembled that afternoon for quilts of valor. Five more tops went home almost finished. DISTRICT 2 CHEROKEE, CHESTER, LANCASTER, SPARTANBURG, UNION, YORK Representative ShirLee Alfors, Ft. Mill salfors@comporium.net York County Guild, Inc. Rock Hill December was a potluck dinner and the past presidents project a crazy quilt challenge- revealed. Members voted on their favorite and awarded Alice Earl. In January, Jean Ann Wright and her sister spoke about designing quilts for fabric lines. The following day the guild had a workshop on Template Free Rotary Cutting & Easy Curved Seams. Ellen Guerrant will inspire members to find and follow their own creativity. Upcoming workshops include hand work appliqué and hand quilting on March 18 th and Tumbling Blocks pattern on April 22. Planning is under way for Quilting Our Stories, the theme this year for our quilt show to be held in September. Landrum Quilters Lynn Parker, QSC member, started our year with a January program on the use of old linens in quilting. Suzi Parron, author of Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement, presented the February program and visited the City of Landrum's Foothills Quilt Trail along with LQ members assisting with this project. The club will celebrate National Quilting Day at the Landrum Library with its traditional bee open to the public. Philanthropy projects continue with the Ronald McDonald House, Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Steps to Hope women's shelter and the Department of Social Services for Spartanburg County. Page 9

10 Piecemakers, Heath Springs Magic Needle members enjoyed a combined Christmas Party with our sister guild, Piecemakers, in December. An elegant meal was prepared and catered by Jo Hinson who is a member of both guilds. Due to two of our members being diagnosed with breast cancer during the past year, our guild has added items for breast cancer patients to our community service projects. Magic Needle is hosting a weekend retreat at Bethelwoods Jan. 31 through Feb. 2. Members of Piecemakers were also invited to attend. Magic Needle, Lancaster With the New Year come new goals for this guild. Along with their continued support for ALS they will be doing community projects for ladies who have experienced breast cancer. Thursdays they meet for a fun "Sit and Sew" day. Piedmont Piecers, Spartanburg Instead of a gift exchange among members, guild members collected gift cards for donation to the Hope Center for Children as a Christmas donation. Marge Edie provided a program on achieving the look of transparency in fabric choices in January. Amy Milne of the Alliance for American Quilts in Asheville will discuss the Quilters Share Our Stories Project in February. She will demonstrate the process of story documentation by interviewing one of our members. In March, Diana Pickens will demonstrate how to quilt a large quilt on a small machine using her panel technique in her program Quilt Joinery. Jane Godshall will visit in April to discuss hand-piecing. Judy Heyward will provide a trunk show of her amazing quilts in May. DISTRICT 3 ABBEVILLE, AIKEN, EDGEFIELD, GREENWOOD, LAURENS, MCCORMICK, NEWBERRY, SALUDA Susan Congdon, Aiken swirlc@bellsouth.net (803) Carolina Pine Quilters, Aiken Members started the new year with an interesting presentation about fabric postcards by Maureen Massey. She had several examples to show including ones she has received from international swaps. Suzi Parron has traveled through 29 states and 2 Canadian provinces to visit the people and places involved in the American Quilt Trail. She shared a slide show in February. Community outreach projects continue with members making totes and pillowcases for cancer patients through the Lydia Project and teaching sewing to teens at Helping Hands, a local shelter. The Berry Patchers, Newberry Making Bags presented by Ben and Susan Seeley was the topic of the January meeting. Future meetings include Redwork Embroidery presented by Sharon Golden and a program on Block Placements and ideas on using Orphan Blocks by Ellen Calloway. Members are also joining in on a block of the month program and are making plans for National Quilting Day in March. The Emerald City Quilters, Greenwood The December meeting included a cookie exchange and a delicious ham dinner. All that quilting works up an appetite! In addition to their own projects, members have been working on Quilts of Valor. They should have a nice pile to turn in at the spring meeting. Loose Threads Quilting Guild, Clinton January started off with Betsi Dinger demonstrating a fold and sew table runner. February brought Lynda Johnson from Sharpsburg, GA with a trunk show and a class on Back Basting Applique. This has become very popular because no templates are used. January also was the beginning of monthly calendar projects using Kim Schaefer's Calendar Runners: 12 Applique Projects. Pieceful Hearts Quilters, N Augusta Together with Carolina Pine Quilters, the guild is hosting Karen K. Stone in March. She will be presenting a lecture and two fun workshops before she goes to Anderson for the QSC Spring meeting. Work has begun on their next donation quilt. They always choose a beautiful project and receive many donations for Camp Rainbow, a camp for children with cancer. More than 50 members attended the annual retreat at Hickory Knob State Park. DISTRICT 4 CALHOUN, FAIRFIELD, KERSHAW, LEXINGTON, ORANGEBURG, RICHLAND Verity Creekmore, St. Matthews vvc51@hotmail.com, (803) Devine Quilters, Columbia In January, members received their Lone Star quilts which had been on display at Richland County main library. Suzi Parron, author of Barn Quilts, American Quilt trail was the speaker for February, and a lesson using the internet to help us in our quilting was given by Nikki Ransom. We Page 10

11 continue to make charity quilts for Palmetto Place, Lexington Extended Care, & the VA Hospital in Columbia. Edisto Quilting Sisters, Orangeburg Completed the top of their quilt for 2014 Orangeburg County Fair. We had planned to have it quilted on a longarm; however, we were offered an opportunity to have it quilted it by hand and have decided to take advantage of the offer. We meet the second and fourth Monday at John W. Stroman Senior Citizen Center. Call Jeanette Jeffrey, President for any questions at Greater Columbia Quilters, Columbia In January, we have a professional organizer who is coming to show us not only how to organize our sewing rooms but our entire house as well. In February, we are learning about the Barn Quilt Road and in March, we will have a Gullah quilter teaching us all about their history! We meet every third Tuesday of the month at 9:30AM at the Seven Oaks Presb. Church in Irmo. Please join us for fun and fellowship! Lake Marion Piecemakers Susan Field, our President, did a great workshop on two techniques of piping/binding, (1) Susan K. Cleveland's Red Hot Piping-her teaching simplifies the method, (2) Faux Piping Binding, similar but no cording in piping. She also demonstrated how to deal with troublesome fabric. Carol Calianese, Program Coordinator was very active teaching in mini workshop on English Paper Piecing, also the "X and O Block." Heather Hunter did a workshop on the Celtic Knot; the ladies enjoyed this challenging hand work Logan Lap Quilters, Columbia In January, we had a charity sew-in day which included singing, dancing, and eating! 24 quilts were turned in for Ronald McDonald house and Richland Memorial NICU. Member Kellie Wachter presented a great lecture and trunk show on her miniature quilts and other miniature items. Donna Royson will present a demo, trunk show, and class in March on the Quilt in a Day pattern Hole in the Wall. Orangeburg Quilt Guild, Orangeburg Vicki McCormick is teaching a really neat sweatshirt jacket in January, Heather Hunter will be sharing the instructions on how to make a cute Christmas tree hanging, in February, and Verity Creekmore will bring a surprise teacher for a unique quilt using no fabric in March. Palmetto Quilters, Columbia SC Our charity project will be Quilts of Valor for military personnel. Joyce Combs is serving as president for a second year. This is a small, friendly guild which meets on the 4th Monday of each month, 10 a.m.-12 noon, at the Seven Oaks Recreation Center on 200 Leisure Lane in Irmo. We would love to have you join us for fun and fellowship. Starlight Quilters Were the hosts for the annual Orangeburg area quilt party. Attendance was down because of the snow; however, everyone there said it was one of the best parties they had attended with outstanding decorations, wonderful fellowship and delicious food. Each year a quilter of the year is selected by all the quilters in the area. This year the outgoing and incoming honorees were both from Starlight. Verity Creekmore the honoree for 2013 passed the hat and scepter to Jean Hawks for Logan Lap Quilters, Columbia DISTRCT 5 CHESTERFIELD, CLARENDON, DARLINGTON, DILLON, FLORENCE, GEORGETOWN, HORRY, LEE, MARION, MARLBORO, SUMTER, WILLIAMSBURG Karen Kirkland, Florence - kirklandks@aol.com Coastal Carolina Quilters, Surfside Beach In November CCQ s very own Heather Tighe, an NQA Certified Teacher, did a power point presentation called Mission Organization. She shared her ideas and tips for organizing your sewing space. The next day Heather taught a quilted duffle bag class made from a jelly rolls. It was our annual Christmas party at our December meeting. There was lots of food, fellowship and a few fun and games. Some went away with a lot of fat quarters but everyone went away happy. And our new 2014 block of the month quilts were on display. To get us off on the right foot with our new BOM, January will be spent learning all about various appliqué techniques. Conway Quilters Guild, Conway The Guild has grown this past fall/winter, and looks like we will be hitting 20+ members this Spring! October and November found us completing a lot of UFO's and making about 18 Quiltlets for local hospital nurseries! December was the joint luncheon with sister groups, Little River Quilters, and North Strand Park Quilters hosted by Little Rifer. The "Green Challenge" was exceptional! We now Page 11

12 see that our work is cut out for us this year, as we host the meeting/luncheon in We are starting the new year with a "SamplerQuilt", a whole group project. This will be the first quilt for many of our members, as we have quite a few that are new to quilting! We will be tackling a new block each month, introducing something new each session! We will keep you posted on progress! Happy New Year to all!!! Little River Quilters - Little River For the month of December, Little River Quilters combined a meeting with our sister group, Conway Quilters for a delightful holiday luncheon. We were privileged to have as our guests Karen Kendo and Karen Kirkland. Our guests gave a prize for our challenge, "It Isn't Easy Being Green" to a first time challenge quilter. January meeting project leader, Debbie Burmer, (broken ankle and all) led our quilters making a "Twisty Thread Catcher". Thank you Karen Kirkland for the idea and pattern. For February, our group is constructing a "Swirly Table Runner" led by Karen Cullen. We have also started our 2014 Mystery Quilt. Swamp Fox Quilters, Florence Our members enjoyed a potluck luncheon at our December meeting. Quilts were presented to representatives of the Durant Children's Center and the Senior Citizens Association. In January, Lynn Buske provided a Trunk Show and Lecture. Lynn featured many of her newest patterns. In February members will be giving demonstrations of a variety of quilting techniques. Hooks and Needles, Conway The Hooks and Needles guild formed in June This group of more than 25 women is comprised of knitters, crocheters, and quilters who get together once a month to make quilts, prayer shawls, afghans, and hats, scarves and socks for the less fortunate in our community. Goals of the guild include making items and supporting the community through handcrafted donations to Fostering Hope, Catholic Charities, Kingston Nursing Home, Conway Medical Center and Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. A new goal for the current year is to complete 65 placemats for the Horry County Meals on Wheels. Each October, this ministry receives an annual blessing at the Catholic Church of St. James, Conway. Swan Lake Quilt Guild, Sumter The guild began the new year with a new president, Rena Morrison, and vice president, Kay Raffield. In January, the program was an Indoor Yard Sale. In February, the "Pizza Ladies" of Quilters Gallery, Statesville, NC presented a trunk show. Quilts were collected for DSS (Dept of Social Services) donation program for the children. All members were encouraged to make at least one quilt for the kids and many were received at this first meeting of Grand Strand Quilters, Myrtle Beach Our Quilt of Valor Division held a Presentation for 22 Veterans at our Jan. 30th meeting. The ladies that made Quilts presented them. DISTRICT 6 ALLENDALE, BAMBERG, BARNWELL, BEAUFORT, COLLETON, HAMPTON, JASPER Representative Debi Bacon, Bluffton kansaswx@verizon.net Palmetto Quilt Guild Members have been busy with preparations for the Hilton Head Quilt Festival on March at Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort. Admission is $7.00. Please plan to attend as there will be lots to see. Sea Island Quilters, Beaufort In 2014, SIQ is concentrating on making quilts for Quilts of Valor and the Friends of Caroline Hospice DISTRICT 7 BERKELEY, CHARLESTON, AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES Representative Sheila Moore, Summerville Smoore1320@yahoo.com (843) Island Quilters Guild, Charleston This group continues to be very active in numerous community service projects. They meet twice monthly. They are active with helping battered women, veterans and orphans. This group has grown recently. Cobblestone Quilters, Charleston This group is very busy with the final preparations for their quilt show, "A Quilters View of Charleston". It will be Feb 28 and March 1 at the Omar Shrine Temple in Mt Pleasant. New officers have been elected and installed. They just attended their annual Beach Retreat at Camp St. Christopher. They have planned many exciting programs and classes for Page 12

13 QSC SPRING INTO SUMMER SEW IN MAY 18 21, 2014 (please print clearly) NAME ADDRESS CITY / STATE / ZIP PHONE ( ) Roommate preference (single or Handicap leave blank, Double list 1 name, Triple Room list up to 2 names) PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE NO ELEVATORS IN THE HOTEL BUILDINGS AND THERE ARE STEPS TO THE SECOND FLOOR (List any Dietary Needs, Special Rooms Needed such as First Floor, etc.) Emergency contact name and number REMEMBER THIS IS A BRING YOUR OWN PROJECT SEW IN. WE WILL NOT HAVE VENDORS. REGISTRATION AMOUNTS: ROOM TYPE (please check) CAPACITY COST ENTER AMOUNT o Single Occupancy Limit One person per room $ Per person $ o Handicapped Room Limit One person per room $ Per person $ o Double Occupancy Limit Two people per room $ Per person $ o Triple (Murphy) Room Limit Three people per room $ Per person $ TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED (partial payments NOT Accepted!!) Please include your Check Number: REGISTRATION DEADLINE: APRIL 11, 2014 All attendees must be 18 or older. Send your completed registration form in its entirety and your check, made payable to QSC, to: Pat Kerko 7530 Highway 11, Sunset, SC Confirmations: If you wish confirmation that your registration has been received, please enclose a SASE. Attendance limited to 30. Registrations will be processed on a First come basis. A waiting list will be started for last minute cancellations. CANCELLATIONS: We must confirm the number of participants no later than April 11, If you cancel before this date, all money will be refunded less $25. If you cancel after April 11, there will be no refund. NOTE: You must be a current member of QSC (through May 2013) to attend this event. Your registration will not be processed if your membership has lapsed. Dues are $20.00 annually. The Membership form can be printed from the website: Questions: Call Pat Kerko or preferred patkerko@gmail.com Page 13

14 QSC Board News. Minutes of QSC Board Meeting held January 11, 2014 The meeting was held at the Methodist Church at 121 E. Main Street, Harleyville, SC at 10:00 a.m. Members present: Diane Sala, Lynn Baker, Debi Bacon, Karen Kendo, Virginia Schrenker, Susan Congdon, Sheila Moore, Jodi Spillane, Diane Schonauer, Debby Stone, Pat Perry, Karen Kirkland, Karen Preston, Pat Bartholomew, Verity Creekmore, June Fish, and Frances Kelley. Karen Kendo opened the meeting with a welcome and thanked all board members for coming to Harleyville. Minutes of October 18 th and October 20 th were approved as published. Karen Kendo reported that 3 grant proposals have been received and the grant committee will meet and make determinations. She presented Profit and Loss Statement for 2013 and proposed budget for After discussion of the proposed budget, Pat Bartholomew made a motion to approve the budget as presented, seconded by Debi Bacon. Motion carried. Vice president Pat Bartholomew discussed Karen K. Stone, the guest speaker for the 2014 Spring Meeting. She also announced that Kimberly Einmo had been secured for the 2015 Spring Meeting. Jodi Spillane reported that there are now 704 QSC members. Diane Schonauer discussed the Spring 2014 meeting. Karen Stone is going to be in North Augusta/Aiken on Mon Wed prior to Spring meeting. She is having workshops there on Tues and Wed. She reminded the Board members to bring something representing SC for the Teacher Gift Basket for Karen Stone. She said that they were ready for the Spring Meeting. Spring into Summer Sew-in registration forms will be in the newsletter. Lynn Baker reported that 11 proposals from teachers had been received for the Fall Retreat. Pat Perry was introduced as chairman for Spring Meeting It will be Charleston Tea Party theme with Tour of Tea Plantation. It will be held March 21, 2015 After discussion regarding the Artful Bras books, Pat Bartholomew made motion to sell the books for $10 each; seconded by Verity Creekmore; Motion carried. Monies will be donated to Best Chance Network. These were the books purchased at a reduced price from the printers. Discussion was held regarding the September 20, 2014, event featuring Mary and Mary Ann Fons to be held at National Guard Armory on Bluff Road, Columbia, SC. 600 tickets will be available at cost of $60 which includes $10 for box lunch. There will be two lectures that day. This event is to help raise money for Quilts of Valor. District Representatives gave their reports. Next meeting will be held immediately after close of Spring Meeting in Anderson, March 22, Submitted by Frances S. Kelley, Recording Secretary Page 14

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16 Quilters of South Carolina P.O. Box Columbia, SC TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL IT S TIME TO BECOME AN NQA CHAPTER As an NQA Chapter Member, your Guild can participate in the mission of the National Quilting Association (NQA) to spread the love and art of quilting to others, and to promote the craft and legacy of quiltmaking, encouraging high standards through education, preservation, and philanthropic endeavors. By becoming an NQA Chapter, your guild will receive the following benefits: A subscription to THE QUILTING QUARTERLY magazine for your library. Access to insurance coverage during your quilt show to cover both the quilts and personal liability. Specially printed ribbons for purchase to use at your Chapter's quilt show. Ribbons are available only to active NQA chapters. An opportunity to share your activities or special programs and network with other chapters and members through THE QUILTING QUARTERLY. A free announcement for your chapter's quilt show in THE QUILTING QUARTERLY magazine and in the List of Events on this website. An official Charter and Seal that can be used on your website to acknowledge affiliation. Other sale items listed in THE QUILTING QUARTERLY A minimum of five (5) individual memberships is required to become an NQA Chapter. We ask that you have a designated person to keep the chapter members informed of NQA-sponsored activities; handle the chapter renewal of $45 every two years; send your chapter newsletter to the NQA office; and provide newsworthy items, photographs, and updated material to the editor of THE QUILTING QUARTERLY for possible inclusion. Special Note: One of our own QSC members, Ruth Pollow, will become the NQA President in September, Page 16