Stitchers Quilt Guild

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1 Stitchers Quilt Guild A HARDIN COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION HOMEMAKER CLUB February 2017 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Birthdays Workshop Calendar March Workshop..3 Minutes SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST Quilters Day Out Bonnie Hunter Workshop Registration Loucon Retreat Registration Form Stitchers Quilt Guild Officers President Darlene Chenault 1st Vice President Sharon Whitfield 2nd Vice President (s) Martha Brooks Secretary chenaults12@gmail.com jrsharon@windstream.net Marthasinklink.yahoo.com Presidents Message Hello Friends, Happy Valentine Day to Everyone! What a great January meeting we had, it was a wonderful meal thanks to the refreshment committee. I always enjoy the social time. The quilts from the Mystery workshop were beautiful. It is always fun to see everyone s quilt because they look so different even though they are from the same pattern and this pattern could be put together in different layouts. Don t forget our UFO days February It would be a good time to work on projects that you want to complete, plus good fellowship. February meeting is your last chance to turn in your UFO Resolution. If your need an entry sheet they will be on the back table during the meeting. Please turn into Darlene before meeting is over. Thank you all that volunteered to Chair for our Quilt Show. Chairpersons - Barbara Jeffries and Darlene Chenault, Treasurer Beth Hunter, Quilt Coordinators Ruth Hayden and Teresa Jenkins, Quilt Turning Martha Claycomb, Country Store Dawne Johnson, Vendors Peggy Brown, Program Kelly Pruitt, Ads Vonnie Ryan, Café Betty Hancock, Door Prizes Sharon Whitfield, Opportunity Quilt and Tickets Kathy Cravens and Darlene Chenault, Publicity Cheri Green and Donetta E Faulkner and setup/take down everyone. The next quilt show meeting is February 27 th at 6:00 Extension office Project room. All are welcome to attend. Our next monthly meeting is February 22 nd ; See you there! Darlene Barbara Jeffries bsmiley0975@gmail.com Treasurer Margot Vanlengen Newsletter Kelly Pruitt hmvanlengen@aol.com mek219@yahoo.com Sincerely, Dayna Parrett County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences

2 Workshops All classes are held at the Extension office in Elizabethtown, Peterson Drive. Classes are Friday evening and all day Saturday - unless otherwise noted Changes could happen, and everyone will be notified of changes of dates and classes if needed via Stitchers Blast. These classes are for beginners to advanced quilters On Saturdays - please bring your lunch, sewing machine, and supplies needed. February 17, 18, 19, 20 Friday - Monday 9am to 9 pm all days. Bring what ever you are working on including your own sewing machine and supplies UFO Weekend in the Project Room March 17 and 18 instructor Pat McMillian April 22, Saturday 9am-4pm Fiber Art by Cynthia Wismann May 12th and 13th Beth Hunter Workshop June 16th and 17th Donna Thomas Workshop Martha Brooks Veterans Quilts We have 57 on hand. The first residents have moved in this past month, but we can still use more quilts!!! Preferred size is 36 x 48 in any color or pattern you like. We have several members that will quilt a top at no charge, check with them about backing and batting requirements. Remember finished quilts cannot have any fringe or dangly things. February Birthdays Brenda Arnett Brenda Carroll Janice Conder Virginia Coomes Ruth Deppen Linda Griffiths Mary Lois Hill Fran Hodges Betty Percifield Sereita Seamans July 21st and 22nd Christmas in July with Patty Pruitt August 18, 19th (20th UFO) Workshop with Martha Claycomb Save the Date February 25, 2017 QDO QUILTERS DAY OUT 9am-3pm October 13th and 14th Workshop with Anne Aubrey November 9-12 Loucon Retreat More info to follow on above workshops. If there are questions, please me at marthasinklink@yahoo.com or come and speak to me at the meeting. ** We do not follow Hardin Co School Closings. If there is a cancellation of workshop/meeting it will be sent via and posted to the Facebook Group page. A Gathering of the Guilds in Celebration of National Quilting Day. $6 +Charitable Donation. For more information Paroquet Springs Conference Centre 395 Paroquet Springs Drive Shepherdsville, KY Guild Workshop Cancellation Policy If you sign up for workshops, classes or other activity you need to notify Martha Brooks if you are cancelling. Refunds are only given with a 7 day notice of

3 Cabin in the Garden March 17, 5pm 9pm, March 18, 9am 4pm Taught by Pat McMillian Fabric Requirements: See below Other Supplies: Basic Sewing Supplies Rotary Cutter, rulers and mat No meals provided, so bring your dinner, lunch, drinks and snacks.

4 Stitchers Quilt Guild Minutes January 25, 2017 Social Time with Refreshments: 6:30 7:00 and meeting called to order at 7:00. Thank you to the Refreshment Committee: Barbara Jeffries, Kathy Cravens, Veronica Culberson, Sharon Whitfield, Melanie Michael, Jen Darcy, and Ava Allen. Acknowledge Visitors & New Members (if any) Guest: Randy Green, Rose Fast, Mikayla Kennedy, Trish Nall. New Member: Betty Hancock Approval of Minutes: was presented in the Newsletter and are on the tables, discussion none motion by Kelly Pruitt, Seconded by Theresa Jenkins - Passed Treasurer s Report: Handout was given for last two months, no discussion so will file for audit. In the future the Treasurer s report will be ed out before the monthly meeting. Report of Officers and Standing Committees: 1 st VP Sharon Whitfield - UFO Resolution due tonight 2 nd VP Martha Brooks Paducah bus trip, April 29 th ; February UFO days, 9a-9p; March Workshop by Pat McMillian (Cabin in the Garden) $5; April Fiber Art by Cynthia Wismann; May Beth Hunter $10. Secretary Barbara Jeffries Quilt Show Betty Hancock volunteered to Chair Café, and Vonnie Ryan to Chair the Ads. Treasurer Margot VanLengen - Proposed Budget for 2017 was presented to Guild and handouts were available on tables. Discussion was about Loucon expense. Ava Allen made motion to table Loucon until February meeting, Melanie Michael 2 nd. Passed to table Loucon expense until February meeting. The budget was passed with leaving Loucon out. Ava Allen made motion and Melanie Michael second. Old Business Refreshment Committee Members are still encouraged to sign-up for refreshments. The list is on the back table. February Refreshment Committee Diana Zimmerman, Kelly Pruitt, Heather McClanahan, Cheri Green, Donetta Elmore-Faulkner, Brenda Carroll, Vicki Green Mardi Gras Theme. Quilts for Veterans Veteran s Nursing Home is open and has a few members. Please continue to make the lap quilts 36x48. Pat McMillian (Chair Person) is collecting. Israel Ray Point of Contact. UFO Resolutions Turn in to Darlene Chenault no later than February meeting. New Business Hospice lap quilt 36x48 quilted, crocheted or flannel. Susanne Shircliff will collect and deliver on Stitchers behalf. Loucon Kelly Pruitt Chairing Must have 15 going full time and be paid in full by June 30. Loucon date is November Signup form will be in February newsletter and on back table at February meeting. Paducah Bus Trip April 29 th, sign-up sheet on table in the back at next meeting. $25 members, refunded when loading the bus; non -members $50 non-refundable 6 weeks before trip. Board bus at Extension Office at 7:30a.m., home around 10:30p.m. Announcements. Dixie Franklin Sew Much More Super Bowl Sale - February 5 th, 1p-4p Central (slow time) 2p-5p Eastern (fast time) Show and Tell Items that were shown were beautiful as always. Thanks Jim Savoy for sharing your lamps and quilted lamp shades. Door Prize Drawing must have your name tag Patty Pruitt, Jean Mindock Sharon Whitfield A learning video about rulers from Craftsy. Next Meeting February 22 nd Submitted by: Secretary, Barbara Jeffries Meeting Adjourned

5 Show and Tell Refreshment Committee The Members that have volunteered to bring treats to the January and February meetings are below. If you have signed up, but cannot attend please find a replacement or send your contribution with another member. February Diana Zimmerman, Kelly Pruitt, Heather McClanahan, Cheri Green, Brenda Carroll, Vicki Green, Donetta Faulkner March Teresa Jenkins, Christina Cooper, Fran Hodges, Peggy Brown, Rebecca Gray, Mary Hikes. We need two more. Have you signed up for a month yet? Check the signup sheet at the next meeting! Photos courtesy of Kelly Pruitt Newsletter Info. If you have something for the newsletter please have it to me by the 10th of each month. The Treasure s report will no longer be published in the newsletter but will be available at the meeting. Kelly Pruitt, Newsletter Editor

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7 LOUCON RETREAT THU, NOV 9th SUN, NOV 12th NAME PHONE NO. ROOMMATE CHOICE: (2 QUEEN BEDS PER ROOM) MUST BRING YOUR OWN LINENS BEDDING/PILLOWS/BLANKET/TOWELS/WASHCLOTHS, ETC. Please place a check mark next to your lodging and meal options. DATE LODGING BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER THUR $ FRI $ SAT $ SUN NONE TOTAL NOTE: Your first night is $36., if your first night is Friday or Saturday change the rate from $25 to $36. TOTAL AMOUNT DUE DEPOSIT $36 BALANCE PAYMENT BALANCE PAYMENT BALANCE PAYMENT BALANCE

8 Stitchers Quilt Guild Hardin County Extension Office 201 Peterson Dr. Elizabethtown, KY 42701