Eastern Polk Quilters Guild

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1 Eastern Polk Quilters Guild September 2016 Issue 189 Web Site: The next guild meeting is on September 19, 2016 Speaker Missie Carpenter We All Start Somewhere! Missie will offer a trunk show of her quilts showing a few from the beginning and work up to present. The theme is that we all start quilting at the beginning. We all learn new things and different techniques along the way of becoming better quilters. Hello everyone, President s Message Hope all is well and you are getting done those projects you are working on. Nice that it is finally getting cooler. I hope you don t forget to check on those items you no longer need or want for the garage sale. Also think about what you want to donate for the craft show since we need to get them to Gundel at this meeting since the sale is October 8 th. I want to thank you all for your generosity. Linda Northwick at or lnorthwick@hotmail.com Board Meetings EASTERN POLK QUILTERS GUILD BOARD The EPQG Board Meetings are held on the 4th Monday, 6:00 pm, at the Lutheran Church of the Cross in classroom LC # 17. All members are welcome to attend. President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Member at Large (2nd term) Member at Large (1st term) Program Chair Program Chair Elect Newsletter Editor Linda Northwick Colleen Anderson Pat Meuler Linda McGhee Diana Weirich Bert Warrick Paulette Roche Linda Whitaker Janet Rice Page 1

2 Workshop for September September Workshop with Missie Carpenter English Paper Piecing September 17, 1 pm, Cross Creek $25 This Table Runner is 28" x 14" and is a snap to make using my way of Basting English Paper Piecing with Starch! The flowers and vine are wool applique to add that prim touch. Sold as a pattern plus template to cut your own paper pieces from freezer paper. All you need is about 20 to use over and over! Consider making the hexies from wool with no seams to turn under. September Refreshment Volunteers Donna Archer Pam Vander Kamp Paulette Wheatley Pat Felderman Bert Warrick October Glenda Loving Kathy Neuroth Bonnie Martin Muffin Kinney Lois Kern November Irene Weber Cheryl Weber Michele Larsen Marilyn Veik Monthly Refreshments Refreshments this month will be provided by the members listed. The member whose name is first in the list each month is the coordinator for the refreshments that month. The refreshments can be as simple or as complicated as the volunteers decide. Please remember the responsibilities of the refreshment committee each month: 1) Supply the goodies. 2) Supply the paper and plastic utensils. 3) Clean up after. 4) Take garbage out. Dumpster is right outside the back door. It is important that each us remains committed to these responsibilities. Thanks!! Page 2

3 Quilters Needed for Donation Quilts Our ladies have done such a good job in piecing quilts for donations, more quilters are needed to quilt those quilts in order to get them to the people who need them. If you can provide quilting for donation quilts, please let Bert Warrick or Janet Rice know. If you are on the list for quilting donation quilts and you are no longer able to provide that service, please let us know as well. Janet would like to get the list updated so that it is accurate and people can get their quilts completed. Thanks so much! Ideas for future donations Is there an interest in making items other than quilts for donation? There has been some suggestion that we might do placemats, stockings, bibs, or other items. Please consider that question and come prepared to discuss at the next meeting. If you can t be at the next meeting, please send your ideas to any board member. We look forward to hearing your creative ideas. Page 3

4 2016 Raffle Quilt This is the raffle quilt for 2016, made by Colleen Anderson. Many thanks for all of her hard work. Raffle quilt tickets will be available at the September guild meeting. Each packet has 30 raffle tickets and a picture of the raffle quilt. Each year we ask our members to sell tickets or you may want to purchase them for yourself. You will be able to turn in money and pick up additional tickets at our meetings. There will be someone available at the meetings to collect money, make additional tickets available, and collect any tickets you do not sell. Ticket prices are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 Thank you for all you can do to help support the Eastern Polk Quilters Guild. Page 4

5 Veteran s Home Christmas Project Bert Warrick stopped by the Veterans Home the other day and was told how appreciative they are with the quilts that we have donated. We also discussed future projects. They expressed that they would very much like us to do Christmas stockings for the 34 veterans. The Veteran s Home can use the following items: Seasonal Pillowcases 300 piece puzzles 2 in 1 body wash for men Chocolate candy Ink pens and small writing tablets (Bert already has these) Toothpaste Deodorant Gift cards - McDonald's, Dairy Queen, movie passes to Copper Creek Travel mugs Plastic coffee cups There will be a box at the November meeting, as well as the Saturday sews for the rest of the year, for you to donate items. Stockings need to be made to put the items in. Saturday sew days are a good time to do that, so please come and help make stockings for the Veteran s home. Bert will be saying more at the next guild meeting. Questions? Contact Bert Warrick at Page 5

6 2016 PLEASANT HILL FALL RETREAT When: October 14-15, 2016 Friday 8:00 am to 10:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am to 9:00 pm Cost: $20 Where: Doanes Park Youth Center 5050 Doanes Park Road Pleasant Hill, Iowa Food: There will be some changes concerning food this year. Rita Prock will explain at the August meeting Please bring your favorite snacks and munchies to share. Accommodations: Large round tables will be set up. Feel free to bring a small side table if you so desire. 2 large cutting tables with mats will be available. Several irons and ironing boards will be available. Kitchen with large refrigerator and ovens. Please provide your own serving bowls/pans and utensils. The building will be locked at night. We will be able to leave our sewing areas set up when we go home to our own beds Friday night. Payment / Registration Payment for the retreat must accompany the registration form. Please make checks payable to EPQG. If you are not able to attend the August or September Guild Meetings and you would like to register for the retreat, you can send your completed registration form and payment with a friend who will be attending the meeting or you can mail your completed registration form and check to: Rita Prock, 4967 Ash Drive, Pleasant Hill, Iowa If you have questions concerning the retreat, please contact Rita Prock at * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2016 FALL RETREAT REGISTRATION FORM $20 PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY REGISTRATION FORM Name: Home Phone: Cell Phone Can you bring? Iron Ironing Board Large Cutting Mat: Page 6

7 July Financial Statement August s New Member Beginning Check Book Balance $10, Petty Cash On Hand $17.30 Total Beginning Cash $10, Speaker Kimble Janet Nelson th St S.E. Altoona, Iowa Phone # j.nelson115@yahoo.com Operating Income Jul-16 Membership Dues Workshop Operating Expenses Programs $ Lecture Mileage/Airfare Quilt Shipping / Baggage fee Workshops Birthday fat quarters Operating Income Jul-16 $ Beginning Cash 10, Income Expenses (692.58) Ending Cash $10, Nominating Committee We are looking for a couple of members to help with the nominating committee for next year s board. If you would like to help organize nominations for the board, please let Colleen know at coland50@hotmail.com Positions open on the board are: Vice- President, Treasurer, Newsletter Editor, Program Chair-elect, and Member at Large (first term). If you know someone who might want to serve on the board, any board member or a member of the nominating committee. Raffle Quilt 2017 With the completion of this year s raffle quilt, it is time to think of next year s quilt. The quilt can be made by a few people, a small group, or an individual. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Colleen Anderson at coland50@hotmail.com Page 7

8 CAN YOU HELP WITH THE EPQG GARAGE SALE? There are lots of ways to help, most important is that we have lots of merchandise to sell. Have you gone through your stash and decided what material you really won t ever use. Don t forget to measure it and mark the yardage on the price tag. Staple that price tag to the selvage of the material. What about all the gadgets you ve collected over the years and don t use any more? Patterns and books are always needed and wanted. Do you really use all those rulers or cutting guides you bought for a special project and then never used again? After checking what you can contribute to the sale, please give some consideration to helping set-up or working the sale or clean-up after the sale. There will be some sign-up sheets at the next guild meeting for you to indicate how you would like to help make this a very successful sale. Garage Sale Mary Burns The 2016 guild garage sale will be held at my (Mary Burn s) house, 303 Walnut Dr NW, Bondurant The date is Saturday, September 24 from 8 to 4 pm. I have a 3 car width driveway and 2 car garage that we can use, so pray for NO rain that day. I will need a lot of help that day and the week before. Most important, we need donations! So start sorting out fabric, patterns, books, notions, machines, etc that you no longer need or want. I will also need lots of tables to stage merchandise. Could use help setting up Friday night and early Saturday morning. And help with taking everything down and taking leftover items to a thrift store (or wherever is the best place to donate). Someone might like to bring a few goodies that we can snack on. Lee and I will provide some cold soda or lemonade, and water. Remember that all money made from selling your donations goes directly to the guild, so be generous! Because the event is being held at a residence this year, we can advertise and hopefully have a lot of customers. The more we sell, the more $$$$$ for the guild. I plan on donating a few vintage items (including a treadle machine), plus fabric, notions and books. Please call me ( ) or (marylynneburns@yahoo.com) and let me know what you can do to help. Drop off of items will be during the week before the sale. Page 8

9 Craft Sale ideas *****No Halloween items are allowed at this location***** FOR CHRISTMAS Ornaments Table Runners Greeting cards Banners Gift Card Holders Candle mats Treat Bags Garlands FOR HOUSE AND HOME Pizza Pan pads (orphan blocks) Fabric Bowls and boxes Casserole carrier Pillows/pillowcases Baked potato, corn, chip, bread bags Placemats (holiday or neutral) Aprons Laundry bag Hot pads Coasters Trivets Small quilts Runners (holiday or neutral) Tablemates (holiday or neutral) Hot mitts FOR THE PETS Holiday collars Rag toys Dog beds Dog blankets Fish / Bone placemats Dog coats Cat beds Cat blankets FOR THE KIDS Bibs Receiving blankets Crackle toys Baby quilts Appliqued onesies Tooth Fairy pillows Billfolds Tab blankets Crayon keepers Stuffed toys Diaper covers PRETTY ODDS AND ENDS Little pouches Checkbooks Fabric flower corsages Yarn necklaces Techy bags (ipod, Kindle, etc.) Camera straps Hair ornaments Eyeglass cases Billfolds Small bags and purses Hair decorations Market (shopping) bags Jewelry bag Luggage tags, passport cover Travel Tissue covers Page 9

10 September 3 September 8-10 September 17 September 19 September 24 October 5-8 October 8 October October 16 October 17 November 5 November 20 November 21 December 3 December Calendar of Events Saturday Sew, 9am, Lutheran Church of the Cross Newton Fall Retreat Missie Carpenter workshop on English Paper Piecing, 1 pm, Cross Creek Guild Meeting, 7pm Speaker Missie Carpenter, We All Start Somewhere Garage Sale, Mary Burn s House AQS Show, Iowa Events Center, Des Moines Craft Sale, Gloria Dei Lutheran, 8:30 am to 3 pm, 8301 Aurora Ave, Urbandale Pleasant Hill Fall Retreat, Doane s Park Cathy Busch workshop Guild Meeting, 7pm Speaker Cathy Busch, New Fangled Piecing Saturday Sew, 9am, Lutheran Church of the Cross Laurie Ellison workshop, Beginning Bargello, 1 pm, Cross Creek Guild Meeting, 7pm Speaker Laurie Ellison, Election of officers Saturday Sew, 9am, Lutheran Church of the Cross Guild Meeting, 6:30 pm, Potluck, Raffle Quilt drawing, Secret quilter reveal Craft Sale The Guild has secured a spot at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church craft sale. It will be held on October 8th from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Volunteers are needed to help set up, tear down, work at the table, and especially, make lots of crafts to sell. On the following page, there is a list of possible items that you might wish to make to sell, but you are certainly not limited to that list. Please see Gundel Basart to volunteer or provide items. We cannot succeed without lots of support! Note: NO Halloween items allowed. This church does not allow Halloween items to be sold at their location. Think Fall, rather than Halloween. Pumpkins are okay, Jack O Lanterns are not. Page 10

11 October 1 is the next Saturday Sew fabrics, patterns, books, notions, gifts, lots of shop Samples, fun and interesting demos and a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Just 15 miles west of Des Moines where US Highways 169 and 6 intersect. Visit our new website for a map and to learn all about us. Be sure to check out the events calendar! adelquilting.com The little quilt shop on the prairie, 909 Prairie Street in Adel IA Phone: Follow us: adelquilting.blogspot.com Mon-Sat, 9-5 late hours every Thurs to 7pm Saturday Sews are scheduled the first Saturday of the month. Starting at 9 am, it is a day to get together and work on a project of your choice. Everyone is welcome. You do not need to be a member of the guild to attend. Bring your lunch and join us for a great time. If you need more information about our Saturday Sew Days, please contact Diana Weirich at or Bert Warrick at Do you know someone who is ill, grieving, or needs encouragement? Marlee Jennings has volunteered to take on this responsibility. She will see that our members and their families in need hear from us and know that they have our loving thoughts and prayers. Her home number is or her cell is Page 11

12 Quilter s Cupboard 706 SW 3rd Street Ankeny, Iowa Central Iowa s Favorite Quilting Store Quilter s Cupboard is your go-to Iowa quilt store for all your quilting needs. Our friendly quilt shop staff is available to answer your questions and help pick fabrics for any quilting project. Don t see what you are looking for? Just ask. We d love to try to find it for you. We are located in Uptown Ankeny, Iowa, just minutes from Downtown Des Moines, in a charming blue house that provides a cozy atmosphere which is sure to inspire you. Store Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10:00-5:30 Thursday 10:00-7:00 Sunday Noon-4:00 Don t forget to visit Knitting Next Door right next door Laura Jochems st Ave. E. Hours Newton, IA Tues. Fri.: 10:00am-5:00pm ljochems@yahoo.com Sat.: 10:00am - 3:00pm Authorized Brother Dealer * Floriani Dealer 110 East Main Street * Manchester, IA Let us bring out the quiltmaker in you! Mon-Fri 9-5 Kathy Wilgenbusch Thurs Sat BERNINA Sewing Center th Street West Des Moines, IA IowaQuiltBlock.com Store Hours: Mon Sat 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Thurs 10 a.m. 7 p.m. Sunday 1 4 p.m. Page 12

13 Eastern Polk Quilters Guild P. O. Box 491 Altoona, IA FIRST CLASS Moved? Incorrect address or phone? Please changes to Janet Rice at or call Meeting Agenda September 19, :00 pm Welcome Announcements Birthdays Speaker Missie Carpenter Show and Tell Lutheran Church of the Cross th Street SW Altoona IA Bring a friend! Page 13