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1 Bits and Pieces The newsletter of the Quilters Guild of Indianapolis August 2018 August Program Chris Kirsch In days gone by, Chris tools of trade were the sterilized instruments of a dental hygienist. Time and passions changed all that when, in 1987, she somewhat impassively took her first quilting class and came away enthusiastically addicted. Chris began quilting with traditional pieces, working by hand and with a machine. She collected antique quilts for their charm and link to the past. She eventually began designing her own pieces and a passion for art quilts evolved. Today Chris instruments of choice are sewing machines, scissors and a multitude of handy quilting gadgets. Her award-winning quilts have been displayed throughout the world, including: AQS Shows, Paducah, KY & Nashville, TN Museum of the American Quilter, Paducah, KY IQA Festival, Houston, TX Quilt Expo Europa World Quilt & Textile Show, Christchurch, New Zealand Having had no formal art training, Chris understands the delightful discovery of creative talent. She teaches quilting and design at Wisconsin s Waukesha County Technical College. Quilters Guild of Indianapolis PO Box Indianapolis, IN Website: General Meeting: 2nd Thursday of each month 7 PM 9 PM Second Presbyterian Church 7700 N Meridian St Indianapolis North Daytime Meeting 1st Friday of each month 1 PM 3 PM Orchard Park Presbyterian Church 106th St & Rangeline Rd Carmel South Daytime Meeting 4th Thursday each month 12:00 PM 2:30 PM Friedens UCC 8300 S. Meridian St. Indianapolis Charity Work Days 3rd Thursday each month (except Jan, Jul, Dec) 9:30 AM 3 PM North United Methodist Church 38th St & N Meridian Indianapolis

2 Happy August Birthdays!

3 QGI 2018 Program Schedule Please consider taking one of the amazing workshops that the Guild provides. I had the pleasure of taking the Wolf with Pam Holland. What a delightful woman and an amazing class. There are 4 more opportunities to learn and grow as quilters this year. It is a shame to not take advantage of one of the benefits of being in the Quilters Guild of Indianapolis. See the Programs Committee to sign up at any meeting. Or call Leigh Layton.

4 QGIS News The QGIS Meeting was called to order at 12noon. We celebrated one birthday for June 31. There were 29 members and 3 guests. The charity quilt team presented examples of Preemie Quilt Squares 18X18 flannel Backing with no batting. The group was encouraged to bring these to a meeting. There were two charity quilts which needed to be tied. Members took them by the end of the meeting. No new program at the general QGI Thursday, July 12 th meeting. There will be a Garage sale and our president Cathy Franks will do a demo on binding a quilt. (bring binding and material so you can practice at the meeting) Karen Tyler and Kathy Shain made a presentation of the Block of the month Quilts that they have made for Hope For Cure.org which lines up donners with children with Cancer. We will know who each child is who receives our quilts. Karen and Kathy encouraged the membership to make extra blocks so that more quilts can be made. Block of the month for July will be a pin wheel of blue and white fabrics. Karen talked about the procedure and noted that there is a web site for further instruction. You can pick up instructions or Karen Tyler. The Quilt of Valor top made by QGIS was taken by Kathy Shain. Leigh Layton will be giving a presentation on My Grove at the July 26 th QGIS meeting. Diane Olson gave an update on the Retreat. Retreat will be at Clifty Falls September Diane was able to secure more rooms. Everyone was encouraged to fill in the form. Payments can be made. The sewing room will be available at 10:00 on Friday and until 2:00 on Sunday. Margie Lindeman told the group that Friedens is going to be doing some remodeling and has a capitol campaign in progress. She encouraged all members to donate something toward this effort. The dollar donation at the door goes to the church, but extra funds would be appreciated by the capitol planning team. The program for the meeting was a presentation given by Always in Stiches owner Capi Saxton and Stephanie Coy-Lykes Fresh finishes for Unfinished Quilt Tops. Capi talked about the three B s Borders, Binding and Backs. She said that with multiple borders, it is a good idea to remember that once you have determined the needed width. Make the first border 1/3 of the total width and the second border 2/3. We were encouraged to Think outside the Box. A small touch of color added with the binding creates interest. She also said that backs need not be boring. Try using a banner or additional blocks not used on the front. Capi also emphasized the importance of a label. The label could be a block from the front or just a corner of the quilt back. Just don t forget it. She has many quilts which were donated to her shop with no label. Then Stephanie talked about the long arm machine that was set up in the front of the room. All were encouraged to come and try their hand at the long arm. Several members brought quilts for Show and tell: Karen Tyler, Margie Lindeman, Jeanette Bagley, Marine Weflen, Marsha Brinsoquilt, Martha Roblee and Cookie DeCourcy. Quilters Hall of Fame induction for Xenia Cord will be July All were encouraged to attend. Margie Lindeman displayed the hand pieced and quilted quilt that her bee, Holy Spirit bee, had created for the 2018 Church festival July 12, 13, 14. All were encouraged to donate a dollar and fill in a chance. Upcoming programs: July 26, 2018 Gloria Stahlhut will be presenting fascinating stories about the 2018 June Fabric Mart. Come see what is coming to your favorite quilt shop this fall and winter. Exciting stuff!! August 24, 2018 Barbara Triscari hands on workshop We will all be dyeing fabric using ink, crayon and other materials. Fabric and material will be provided. Bring gloves if you wish. September27, 2018 Lynn Hodge of Quilt Expressions will do a demo with Brother Scan N Cut. This is a presentation that Lynn has given to several quilting groups. She says, It will be a fun day for one and all. October 25, 2018 new owner of Sew Crazy will introduce herself and do a timely program. More information is to follow. November 29, 2018 Pitch-in; Pitch out. Terri s Ten Top Tips. Submitted by Karen Nealis and Margie Lindeman, co-chairs

5 QGIN News QGIN Meeting Minutes Friday, June 29, 2018 Orchard Park Presbyterian Church Chair Pam Durant called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM. Announcements Cathy Franks Cathy will present a binding demo during the garage sale at the next general meeting. She will be in 4 segments of The Quilt Show July Episode She will put a link to her shows on her website at cathyfranks.com. Mary Strinka There are reservations for 20 tables at the July garage sale. Purchasers are urged to bring small bills. The Quilt Show Committee will meet July 8 in the Crestwood Rental Center at 2:00 PM. The committee will be making decisions regarding the venue and show theme. If Sundays are inconvenient for meetings, they could be another time. Elizabeth Meek is making the opportunity quilt. Kay Zahm is moving to Bloomington. She has donated quilt kits to the guild. She also has 3 cabinets of fabrics to sell: 2 cabinets at $125 each and 1 cabinet at $150. Purchaser must haul away the cabinet with its contents. Leigh Layton Details of workshops and evening programs. In August Chris Kirsch will lecture on Gone to the Dark Side and present two workshops, compass drafting on Friday and Architectural Replique on Saturday. September s speaker is QGI member Mary Jane Teeters-Eichacker. In October, Debbie Strain will speak, and Jennifer Fulton s workshops are being rescheduled. Bonnie Hunter s November classes are full. People who miss her at QGI could see her in Bloomington in March presenters include Appliqué Quilts and More from Shipshewana, Jane Sassaman in June, and Brian Haggard in September. Workshops will be set up by the 2019 program committee will bring Kathy McNeil. Margaret Duke There will be no meeting of the charity quilt group in July. Jennifer Fulton is allowing one of her patterns to be used several times for men s charity quilts. There are kits on the back table with abbreviated directions for Jennifer s Stepping Stones quilt. The kits include fabrics from large bags of fabric donated at the June general meeting. Distributed flyers for sewing machines and fabric for sale from a quilter who passed away. The quilter s family will donate 5 quits to charity in exchange for long-arming one quilt. There is a need to find someone to do the quilting. Maureen Weflen The Modern Quilt Guild quilt show will be August at the Union Brewing Company at 622 S. Rangeline Road. The Zionsville Charm Club is celebrating 30 years with a quilt show July 13 August 25 at the SullivanMunce Cultural Center. QGI member Judy Pleiss is a member of the Charm Club. Speaking for retreat chair, Diane Olson, retreat forms are available. The entire amount does not need to be paid at once. A $50 deposit is OK. Program Presenter Norah Wilson with Technician Teressa Pauley shared a slide presentation, a handout, and packets from Paper Pieces in Paducah and Blank regarding English Paper Piecing. The agenda also included a short break to greet and chat with each other, recognition of quilters with July birthdays with the birthday song, Show and Tell, door prizes, and a display of July s Quilt Top of the Month Moda Bake Shop s COLORweave by challenge participants. Five attendees showed challenge quilts or quilt tops. Bags were distributed to challenge participants. Quilt Top of the Month Challenge for August 3 meeting Pam Durant distributed handouts for Dash Dot Church Dash. There were 59 members and 1 guest present. Future meetings: August a presenter from a modern quilt guild September a quilt appraiser (If anyone is interested in having a quilt appraised, please contact Pam Durant.)

6 President s Letter I can t believe it is August. Where has the year gone. Remember that the retreat is coming up and you will have a wonderful creative time if you go. You will get all kinds of ideas for you projects but best of all get to know your quilts friends at the guild even better. It is a great time for lots of laughs and great food. The guild is offering lots of great classes this fall so please sign up. The search committee is looking for a new V.P. so please consider saying yes when they call. I have had a blast working with all of you this past year and I think you will too. Cathy Charity Quilts Report 2018 Thanks to everyone who participated at the Charity Quilts sale at the garage sale at the July General Meeting. We were able to share some extras donated to the group and hopefully, these items will be provide supplies for other quilters. Charity Quilts third Thursday meetings will resume in August. Remember we meet from about 9:30 a.m. to 2 or 3 p.m. at the North United Methodist Church at the corner of 38th and Meridian. We share a brown bag lunch. All are welcome.

7 For Sale From: James Greene Date: July 4, 2018 at 10:13:54 PM EDT To: Bits and Pieces Cc: James Greene Subject: Sale of Evelyn Kocher's Sewing Equipment I am helping Evelyn Kocher's husband find homes for her Bernina 1230 sewing machine, wooden sewing machine cabinet, cutting table and mat. Evelyn was a very active, longtime member of QGI and my best friend until her death in May, Her fabric, books, notions, etc. have been and continue to be shared with the guild in charity quilts and the Peony Shop. The Bernina 1230 machine has a wide range of practical and decorative stitches, programmable buttonholer, and an alphabet. The carrying case, standard accessories in their box, foot control unit, sewing table, presser foot lifter, and two manuals and a book are all included. Also there are a quarter-inch foot, a walking foot, and a cut-and-sew attachment plus many bobbins and spools of thread. It is in excellent condition. The asking price is $700. The wooden cabinet has an electric lift, an insert to fit the Bernina 1230, four drawers on the right side, a thread holder on the left side, and lots of table space on both sides of the machine. The doors and top extensions can be closed to make a nice console. The asking price is $500. We would like to sell the machine and cabinet together at a discount for $1,000. A Create-A-Space wooden cutting table and cutting mat are also for sale. The table folds out to 72 x 40 inches to accommodate the large full-size cutting mat. The table folds down easily to 40 x 14 inches for storage. The asking price for the table and mat is $250. I also have a Singer 301A sewing machine with instruction book, bobbins, and a new zippered carrying case to sell. It was made in the 1950's and is a slightly larger "cousin" of the Singer featherweight and uses the same parts. It is in excellent condition, and the asking price is $150. Contact Peggy Greene at (317) or jpgreene62@gmail.com if you are interested or have questions. Please pass this information on to anyone you think might be interested. Evelyn (and I) would be pleased to know a fellow quilter is enjoying her things.

2018 QGI Board President Vice President Bee Keeper Cathy Franks Rhonday Bieda Spring/Fall Retreat Chair Diane Olson Member at Large Leanne Anderson Secretary Maureen Weflen Treasurer Kathy Yull QGIS

8 2018 QGI Board President Vice President Bee Keeper Cathy Franks Rhonday Bieda Spring/Fall Retreat Chair Diane Olson Member at Large Leanne Anderson Secretary Maureen Weflen Treasurer Kathy Yull QGIS Co-Chairs Marge Lindeman Karen Nealis QGIN Co-Chairs Pam Durant Charity Quilts Preemie Quilts Quilts of Valor Quilt Show 2019 Margaret Duke Sandy Haneline Chris Hurley Mary Strinka Quilt Association Liaison State Museum Liaison Show and Tell Block of the Month Logo/Pins Website Newsletter Social Media Advertising Programs Anita Harden Mark Ruschman Gail Wolfe Libby Glass Libby Glass Lindsey Hale Jennifer Broemel Lindsey Hale Leigh Layton Mary Ellen Straughn Reynolds Dr. Indianapolis, IN Hours: Mon Fri 10-5 Saturday 10-3 Authorized Brother Dealer/Floriani Dealer Bring ad for 20% off 1 non sale book, notion, 1 yd. fabric One ad per customer/one ad per month please SHARE YOUR NEWS!! Please submit your newsletter articles, ideas, and events for our calendar page to QGINEWS@yahoo.com Quilt Guild of Indianapolis Meeting Schedule Always looking for photos if you take your camera to meetings or workshops! QGIN: 1 st Friday (except July which is the last Friday in June) 1:00-3:00 Orchard Park Presbyterian Church 1605 E 106 th Street General Meeting: 2 nd Thursday (except Dec which is the first Thursday) 7:00pm Second Presbyterian Church 7700 N. Meridian QGIS: 4 th Thursday January-October 12:00-2:30 Friedens United Church of Christ 8300 S. Meridian Board Meetings: Jan 25, Mar 22, May 25, Jul 25, Sept 26, and Nov 28 6:30-8:30 Old National Bank, 1430 S Rangeline Rd, Carmel, IN All members are welcome. If you have a specific issue to be added to the agenda, please contact the president or secretary in advance.

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