June, 2017 Editor: Danielle Colvin Volume 28: #2

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1 Quilting Lines June, 2017 Editor: Danielle Colvin Volume 28: #2 June 9-10 Dates to Remember Sew & Sew: AllBrands Friday: 10-6 Saturday: 9-4 June 18 Happy Father s Day! June 22 QGA Board Meeting At: Downtown Library June 29 QGA General Meeting July 4 July 7-8 June Meeting Vendor: Renee Borne!!! Program: Where did you get that??? RENEW MEMBERSHIP SIGN UP FOR COMMITTEES!!!! Happy 4th of July!! Sew & Sew: AllBrands Friday: 10-6 Saturday: 9-4 July 20 QGA Board Meeting Location: Northwood Methodist Church (On corner of Gloria Switch and Moss Street) General Meetings at 9:30 am & 6:00 pm Come early and visit with everyone! What to Bring: 1. NAME TAGS!!! 2. Show and Tell items 5:30 p 9:30 a, 6:00 p 5:30 p July 27 QGA General Meeting 9:30 a, 6:00 p 3. Completed Lotto Blocks Linda s Notes Each generation of quilters is to lift and care for the next generation. I see that desire reflected in each and every one of us who have chosen to be part of this great guild. Through the guild we can do so much more and we can make things better. We have the opportunity to care for and lift up those who need us the most. What motivates us in the guild? The simple desire for us to be of assistance, to give a helping hand to those who need it. This is done through our wanting to learn more about quilting. Whether it means making fidget quilts for Alzheimer s patients, teaching the 4-H club how to quilt or attending workshops. Members are doing what is needed most for the guild. To me - that is the essence of the guild: That desire to be of assistance to the new quilter or a quilter who is struggling with a technique. That willingness to work for the better of others. In our guild, when a member needs help, we can give that help - we don t walk away, we don t turn our back. We are always willing to help each other out. We are Quilters Guild Acadienne. Linda Ducotey QGA President Membership Mission The object of the Quilters Guild Acadienne shall be to preserve the culture and encourage the education and understanding of the many aspects of quilt making; to encourage all individuals in realizing their creative abilities. We are dedicated in our mutual effort to enjoy and understand, rather than judge, the accomplishments of others. Guild Blog: Guild quiltersguildacadienne@gmail.com Quilters Guild Acadienne Website:

2 Officers President: Linda Ducotey President-Elect: Paula Payne Past President: Beth Glass 1st Vice President (Programs): Diane Redfearn 2nd Vice President (Night President): Gerry LeBlanc Day Secretary: Rebecca Rabalais Night Secretary: Hope Perry Treasurer: Michelle LeBlanc Day Parliamentarian: Marcy Canulette Night Parliamentarian: Ellen Caillouet Membership: Pat Harper Multimedia Chair: Paula Payne Board Member at Large: Gloria Raggio QGA Committees Serving on a committee is a great way to get to know fellow QGA members and have a voice. Plus it s FUN! Just contact the chairman. DON T FORGET TO SIGN UP!!! ACA Committee Ken Broussard Members: Liz Breux, Judy Decoux, Hope Perry, Donna Drost, Mary Duhon, Marisa Broussard, Marcie Collins, Alice Bott Auction Committee Mary Meche, Members: Alice Bott, Barbara Wells, Betty Foti, Cindi Whittington, Connie Soileau, Dana Guidry, Danielle Colvin, Judy Garber, Kathleen Chauvin, Kathy Bartlett, Nadine Cain, Phyllis Tabbert, Polly Stacks Birthday Committee Theresa LeBlanc Night Members: Blog Committee Marty Mason Boutique Committee Dee delassus Members: Marcie Collins Budget Committee Michelle LeBlanc Members: Stella Guidry, Torch Archibald, Pat Harper, Danielle Colvin, Susie Massicot, Diane Redfearn Children in Need Committee Members: Gloria Aguillard, Phyllis Tabbert, Judy Derbes Community Service (Children In Need, Military Service and others) Liz Breaux; Members: Kim Gil Door Prize Committee Betty Foti Night Members: Committee Ann Autrey Facebook Committee Rebecca Rabalais GSQA Gloria Raggio Members: Pat Harper, Donna Drost Hospitality/Refreshment Committee Nadine Cain Members: Judy Decoux Night Members: Judy Konikoff Lotto Block Committee Judy Garber Members: Mary Meche, Billie Morgan, Cindi Whittington, Gloria Aguillard Membership/Registration ( Includes Junior Membership and Outreach) Membership Pat Harper Members: Amy Aderman, Alice Eastin, Marcie Collins Registration Day: Alice Eastin Registration Night: Junior Membership Chair: Polly Stacks Outreach Chairman Military Service Committee Alice Bott Members: Mouton House Committee Multimedia Committee (Blog, , Facebook, Newsletter, Website) Paula Payne National Quilt Day Presence in the Community Members: Polly Stacks, Pat Harper Program Committee Diane Redfearn Members: Nadine Cain, Gloria Raggio, Liz Breaux, Micelle LeBlanc, Beth Andrepont, Val Hellickson, Noemie Charleville, Pam Winkler, Polly Stacks, Mona Redlich, Donna Drost Quilt Camp Committee (takes place in January) Retreat Committee Mary Ann Carouso Members: Cindy Allen, Janet Gianelloni, Sussie Massicot, Gloria Raggio, Gerry LeBlanc, Liz Breaux, Cindy Brignac, Peggy Hardy Sunshine and Shadows Dana Guidry Member: Linda Ducotey, Joyce Moody, Terry Graham, Ellen Caillouet Ways and Means Committee (Boutique, Auction, and Any Fund Raising Activities) Judy Garber Members: Newsletter Committee Danielle Colvin Members/Photographers: Night Photographers: Hope Perry Copy Editor: Pat Harper Members: Carolyn Sirmon Website Committee Mary Ann Caruso Newsletter Newsletter submissions are due by the 5th of each month to the Newsletter Committee. Articles, Announcements, Suggestions and Photos always welcome! Danielle Colvin, Newsletter Chairman 2

3 General Meeting Minutes---- May 25, 2017 at Northwood Methodist Church Meeting called to order at 9:33 am by Linda Ducotey. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and a reflection was read. Carolyn Sirmon made a motion to accept last month s minutes. Danielle Colvin seconded and the motion passed. We had one guest, George McRae and 3 new members, Ramona Mona Martel from Sunset, Terry Bellington from Arnaudville, and Kim Bourgeois from Lafayette. Treasurer s report: Michelle LeBlanc gave the treasures report. We started the month with $12, Revenue was $ Expenses were $ Ending balance is $12, Auction: Mary Meche reported that the annual guild auction will be held December 14. The Auction committee is still in need of fat quarters and donations. She encouraged small groups of members to come together to create larger projects, such as large quilts. She also invited members to a short committee meeting after the general meeting. Community Service: Liz Breaux donated two quilts on behalf of QGA and Krotz Spring Quilt Guild. They were given to two motorcycle police officers at a Harley Davidson event in Scott. Paulette Benoit donated the backing, batting and quilting service. Military Service: Alice Bott reported that the military committee has had one meeting so far with another meeting scheduled for June 5 at Alice's house. It will be a "cut and sew" meeting to assemble small wheel chair quilts as well as bags to fit over walkers and wheel chairs. She has been in contact with someone from Amelia Manor, a local nursing home, to help connect us with disabled veterans in need. She will also try contacting Hospice and Home Health. Birthdays: Birthday fat quarters were distributed. Renee Bourne generously donated over 100 fat quarters to the guild for our birthday basket. Thanks, Renee! Boutique: Dee delassus said the boutique is in need of magazines and books. ACA: Ken Broussard reported that he collected 10 quilts so far for the guilds "Journeys in Quilting" show at the Acadiana Center for the Arts opening June 10, 6:00-9:00. He encouraged members to attend the show wearing their nametags and hand out QGA contact cards. Engaging with the public will make it a more memorable experience for them and will also serve to promote the guild. Contact Ken if you would like to submit a quilt. Lotto Block: Judy Garber presented the "Georgia Block," the official Block of the State of Georgia, created in the 1930's. Judy was concerned that participation in Lotto Block has decreased over the past few months. Only 27 of 60 blocks were given out that morning. She asked the membership if they would like to continue the program. Discussion followed. It was decided that we should wait to see if participation increases. Membership: Alice Eastin gave the report. There were 52 members at the meeting as well as 3 new members and 1 guest. Sunshine and Shadows: Dana Guidry told how much she has enjoyed being chair of Sunshine and Shadows and thanked her new committee members. She reported that Doris DeRoche is due to have surgery soon. Program Committee: Diane Redfearn reported that the Program Committee has had their first meeting. This year they have adopted the motto, Better Today Than Yesterday. Programs and workshops will be geared toward newer and self-taught quilters. Next month will be an audience participation program, Where did you get that? If you have a cool quilting tool that you didn t get from a quilt shop, bring it to share with your fellow members! May Program: Goodwill Hunting Mona Redlich introduced Sue Welton who presented a talk on making quilts from shirts and other items purchased at thrift stores. Her workshops will be May 26th and 27th. Door Prize: Laura Parton won the door prize, a $25 gift certificate to All Brands courtesy of the guild. Name Tag: The Name Tag fat quarter was won by Jan Olivier. s: Danielle Colvin received two s recently. One from a local school teacher asking if anyone from the guild would be interested in helping to teach children to hand-quilt in a Project Linus group. The other was from the library asking if we could help with teaching to make fidget blankets. It was decided that more information was needed before making a decision on either . Website: Linda Ducotey said that Mary Ann Caruso would like anything that needs to go on the website to be ed to her. Presence in the Community: Acadiana Open Channel would like us to do a spot on AOC every three months. Our National Quilt Day event at the Mouton house will be March 17, There's currently no chair for the Quilt Day committee. Guild T-shirts: Linda announced that we should wear our favorite color shirt at the June meeting to see what is the guild overall favorite color. Then we will order guild T-shirts in that color. Reminders: Mod Squad will be June 2nd at A&A. Newsletter submissions are due by June 5th. Auction committee will be collecting Summer Brights fat quarters at June meeting. Danielle Colvin made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mary Meche seconded and the meeting was adjourned at 11:29. Night Meeting: There was one guest, Jackie Dubos. The name tag fat quarter was won by Beth Andrepont. The $25.00 All Brands gift certificate door prize was won by Mary Louviere. Torch Archibald donated two calendar for door prizes which were won by Hope Perry and Debbie Theriot. 3

4 Programs June Where did you get that? We are having an... Audience Participation program!!! We have all been to a sew day or a class and someone has a cool tool or accessory that you won t find in your local quilt shop! So, if you have one of those nifty things that you use and it s not from a quilt shop, bring it to share the info with your fellow guild members! We learn from each other! In appreciation for your participation we will have a little something for you. July Hand Piecing 101 Our own guild member Mona Redlich will present a program on Hand Piecing. Yes, the thought of that just made a couple of you faint! You may think that nobody does hand piecing anymore but, you would be wrong! Hand Piecing has made a surprising resurgence and is now done with more modern methods. No longer are we collecting cardboard boxes or foam meat trays to make templates - now we have template plastic and can even use stamps on our fabric with ease! If you have never tried Hand Piecing we highly encourage you to try it! As a Guild we are all about learning something new and this will be a great opportunity for you! It is also a great traveling project and can go with you anywhere! Mona is also doing a workshop on the Friday or Saturday (July 28 or 29) following the meeting. You can sign-up for the workshop at the May and June meetings. Cost is $20. Diane Redfearn, Program Chairperson June Birthdays!! 6 9 Billie Morgan 6 9 Cindy Colvin 6 13 Dianne Fields 6 13 Mickey Touchet 6 13 Mona Redlich 6 15 Kim Zimek 6 18 Linda Fontenot 6 22 Cynthia Romero 6 23 Cindy Allen 6 27 Sherrienne Martin 6 28 Donna Drost 6 28 Gloria Raggio 6 29 Kelly Broussard 6 29 Shelly McCoy 6 30 Mary Louviere June Birthday Girls Bring a treat to share during Chat Time! ****Remember to wear your Name Tag!!!! Not everyone knows the Name to the Face!**** 4

5 Board Meeting Highlights April 18, C 3: The guild will contact a tax professional to come to a future board meeting to assist in determining our ideal tax status. Budget: This year's budget has been presented and approved. Torch recommended revising the budget in January. No guild member can be the same committee chair for more than two consecutive years. No member will hold more than one chairmanship in a given year. Presence in the Community: Acadiana Open Channel would like us to do a spot on AOC every three months. Our National Quilt Day event at the Mouton house will be March 17, There's currently no chair for the Quilt Day committee. Guild T-shirts: Linda will announce at the May general meeting that we should wear our favorite color shirt at the June meeting to see what is the guild overall favorite color. Then we will order guild T-shirts in that color. Bees KOA Meets every Wednesday at 9:00 At the KOA Camp Call or Noemie Charleville Mod Squad July 7 1 st Friday of every month. A&A Sewing in Broussard. 3pm -8 pm- Modern Quilting demo at 5:00. Call store to be sure others are there. If no one, Claire will close at 6. Additional sewing time at 9 am if room available. Call before going. $5.00 fee with discount on any purchases made that day. Quilter's Anonymous June 24 Meet Saturday near end of month. Southside Library from 9a-5p. FREE, FREE!! Call Ellen Caillouet for questions Sew & Sew June 9 & 10 2nd Friday and Saturday of each month AllBrands on Ambassador Caffery Pkwy. Friday: 10-6 Saturday: 9-4 Call Doris DeRoche Woolies Meet the 1st and 3rd Monday at 1:30p.m. Call Gen Bourgeois From The Membership Desk: Thanks to all who renewed at the May meeting! * There are a total of 70 members who have renewed so far. * There is an opening for Night Registrar. If you attend the night meeting and would like to help out at the registration desk before the meeting, please let me know ASAP. * You must fill out a renewal form when you turn in your dues. It s provided in the newsletter and at the meetings. We received dues without renewal forms at the May meeting. The forms are necessary to be able to record data into the roster. * If you have not renewed by June 30, your name will be removed from the mailing list as well as the current roster. See you at the June meetings! Pat Harper, Membership Chair 5

6 Thank You!!! A big Thank You! goes out to Barbara Wells for doing such a great job over the past years as Chairman of the Children in Need Committee!!! She is stepping down from the position and we are looking forward to the next person to fill the roll. If you or anyone you know would like to be more involved in sewing small charity quilts for local children in need, please contact Linda Ducotey or Paula Payne. Thanks Barbara for keeping us moving forward!! Children in Need Committee 6

7 Quilter's Anonymous June 24 Meet Saturday near end of month. Southside Library from 9a-5p. FREE, FREE!! Call Ellen Caillouet for questions. ****We have a galley, with an Ice maker, a fridge, a microwave, coffeemaker...all the amenities, and we don't have to spend any time putting up chairs or tables or cleaning up in any way. Most accommodating. Come sew, visit, learn... most of all have FUN!! Wanted: Quilter to complete piecing, quilting, and binding a quilt started by a great grandmother. If you are interested, send an to Torch Archibald and I will give your info to owner. June Vendor: Renee Borne will be the June vendor!!! And everything is priced 75% off!!!!! Guild T-shirts: WEAR YOUR FAVORITE COLOR SHIRT Wear your favorite color shirt to the June guild meeting. The boutique will tally the colors worn and a guild T-shirt will be ordered in that color!!! You're invited! Join us Wed. June 7th at 2:00pm or 6:00pm For an educational presentation on the history & making of fabric with fabric guru Mike Flynn of Quilting Treasures, the oldest (since 1807!) American fabric company! Short Bolt Sale, Freebies and Door Prizes too! $10 entry fee Sign up online at or call the shop today! The link to sign up online is classid= For Sale: Singer Featherweight sewing machine. Model number AL made 1950 to Good to excellent condition. Striated Face Plate, Flat Stitch Length Lever. Price $ Please Polly Stacks. Sue Welton Class Shirt Fabric Swap: Fabric Swap at the June meeting. ONE SWAP SET= (2) 6.5 x 2.5 rectangles & (2) 2.5 x 2.5 squares of shirt fabric. Cut your shirt fronts as we did in class, so the lines are matching. Should be able to get at least 10 sets from each pair of shirt fronts. Exchange in the classroom at the end of the hallway on the left. I have 13 shirts, so I will bring 13 sets of 10 each. (poss more if more interest) IF YOU WANT to participate: Call, Text, or Danielle Colvin. If there is more interest, details will be sent as I figure this out (I found ripping the front pocket off before cutting was easier than after. And you can use the pocket too.) Lotto Block: Don't forget to make your Georgia block and bring to the June meeting!!!!!!!!!! Auction Committee: Start working on those donations!!!! June Fat Quarter: Summer/Brights If you have any questions at all, call or Danielle Colvin. 7

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