PATCHES AND PIECES. November, Letter From the President. In This Issue. Officers and Committee Heads. Workshops and Meetings 3.

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1 1 PATCHES AND PIECES November, 2017 Letter From the President Welcome Guild Member, Family, and Friends, I can't believe that I have completed my first year of service as your president. Where did the time go? Please don't answer that. I say thank you for putting your trust in me and electing me to a second term. I'm writing this note from the International Quilt Festival in Houston. I hope everyone gets the chance to attend at least once. The quilts are wonderful, the class offerings extensive, and the people are lovely. That being said, and you may call me biased, but IQA has nothing on TRQ! Community service night was a success, there were many, lovingly made quilts. Thank you everyone for participating, I am awed by your generosity. Lastly may everyone have a safe, blessed holiday season. See you at the next meeting, Until then, Beth xox In This Issue Officers and Committee Heads 2 Workshops and Meetings 3 Busy Bee 4 Recipes 4 Upcoming Quilt Shows Lebanon Quilters Guild Exhibition of Quilts, Nov. 10 & 11, 10-6 ea. Day 80 Rocherty Rd. Lebanon, PA AQS Quilt Week, Lancaster,. PA March 21-24, 2018 Lancaster County Convention Center. ( See inside for details about bus trip to this show) See pg. 2 for information on the TRQ trip to this event.

2 2018 TRQ Quilt Show April 26, 27, 28, 2018 See Page 5 for many more details. Theme: Seasons AQS Lancaster Quilt Week March, 2018 Join in the fun of another great TRQ Trip We've booked a bus and hotel for AQS Quilt Week in Lancaster. The trip includes admission to the AQS and Lancaster Quilt Shows, hotel, bus transportation, two nights at the Lancaster Marriott and a gratuity for the driver. The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast. The dates are March and the hotel is two blocks from the AQS Show. The cost will be $235 per person/double occupancy. Call Renee King at or at reneethequilter@gmail.com. Check out this link to the show. Pull Tabs from Soda and Beer Cans The Ronald McDonald House uses the recycle funds for operating income. I would be happy to collect them from anyone who brings them to the meetings. We save them at St Val's bingo and I give them to Nancy Reigel for Ellie. - Officers President: Beth Conlin Vice President Programs: Renee King Secretary: Julie Mason Treasurer: Jan Burke Committee Heads Busy Bee Renee King Community Service Julie Lesko Joy Gallick Librarian Betty Jane Szydlowski Membership Lila Mason Newsletter Camille Autieri Quilt Show Nancy Palmquist Liz Hayes Tracy Finnell, Registrar Retreat Renee King Stitch-in/Linus Pat Griffith Website Kathy Antoniazzi 2 PATCHES AND PIECES is the quarterly newsletter for the Three Rivers Quilters Guild and appears in November, February, May and August. Members are welcome to submit items of interest to their fellow quilters. Deadline for submissions is the first Saturday of the month that the newsletter will be published. Please send all items to: Camille Autieri, 1019 Forsythe Road, Carnegie, PA mailto:camteach@comcast.net

3 Upcoming Workshops and Meetings Workshops 9:30 3:30 Meetings begin at 7 (See exceptions ** below) 3 November 14, 2017 This is a date change due to Thanksgiving holiday. Mini Workshops ($10 for all 5 workshops ) 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.** note time change 1, Big Stitch Quilting with Pat Griffith Supplies: Sandwich to be quilted Embroidery needles Floss Hoop Thimble Scissors 2, Back Basting Applique with Renee King 4, Thread Painting with Camille Autieri No supplies needed - this will be a demonstration She will hold a workshop in February 5, Fabric Box with Renae Williams Supplies: 2 fat quarters 1 piece of double sided fusible Peltex 72F or Flex Foam 2 sided fusible 18 X 20 Fabric marker Scissors (not fabric) Thread to match Nov. 14 Meeting 7:00 Program: Mary Beth Hartnett from Quilters Corner Mary Beth from Quilters Corner will bring us up to date on what she observed at the Fall Quilt Market. This is always a fun night as we find out what is new and exciting in the quilting world. Supplies: Thick thread such as quilting thread Embroidery needles 12-1/2 inch square of background fabric (cotton) Marking pencil Scraps for applique Thread to match scraps Applique needles Scissors 3, Tetrahedron Pouch with Beth Conlin See photo Cut one each: Outer fabric, lining, and batting 10"x 16". If.you really want to make the most of the class time, quilt the three before you come to class so you re ready to put the bag together. Also need one zipper at least 10" long BSS, sewing machine, matching thread, cutting mat, cutter. December 12, 2017 No workshop during the day. Annual Holiday Party 6:00. ** Note time change If you would like to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a $5.00 gift. Since this is a holiday party for all members, please do not bring a themed gift so all members can participate. Please bring a covered dish. Drinks, chicken and paper products will be provided by the guild. January 15, 2017 Soul Searching Quilt Workshop 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This is a quilt designed by Kathy Doughty in her book Making Quilts. We will be looking at color, your stash and how to add to your stash. We will be making one block. Kathy poses questions for you to do some soul searching to build an awareness of your color preferences. Kathy will not be at the workshop. Meeting 7:00 p.m. Tips and Tricks Bring your favorite quilting tips and tricks to share with other guild members. February 20 Workshop 9:30-3:30 Thread Painting Skills Learn techniques you can use to embellish your quilts

4 Busy Bee Bring orphan blocks, unfinished quilts or whatever you have to the January Guild Meeting. We will exchange them and challenge guild members to make something awesome from them. One quilter's trash is another's treasure. Call Renee King at Stitch-In / Linus We meet at the Linus Center on Weyman Road on the first Wednesday of each month to complete quilts for neonatal units in local hospitals. Because of road construction we have not been able to meet for 2 mos.. Please continue to make sweet little 36 inch tops, (see below). Bring them to the TRQ meeting Nov 14 & many busy hands will turn them into sweet little quilts on Dec 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, and Mar. 7 You are welcome to come help 9:30 AM to 12:30PM. QUESTIONS call Pat Griffith or pattyquilts76@yahoo. com WANTED: Quilt Tops We need tops made from 5 x 5 squares (cut 5 1/2 ) in a 7 block x 7 block layout, OR 6 squares (cut 6 ½ ) in a 6 block by 6 block layout. We accept these year-round. Community Service A big thank you to everyone for another awesome Community Service Event! Your kindness and generosity will go a long way toward providing warmth and comfort to those in need. During our event, we donated 115 amazing quilts to: Angel's Place Ronald McDonald House Wrapped in Love Great job everyone! Thank you! Julie Lesko Library Be sure to check out the TRQ website for available books to borrow. Be sure to let Betty Jane Szydlowski know the books you would like to borrow. She will be happy to bring them to the meeting. Website Check out TRQ website for updates on the events of our meetings, workshops, and the list of library books available to members. Kathy Antoniazzi Pecan Diamonds Sandy Teter Crust: 4 c, all-purpose flour 1 lb, butter, softened 1 c. powdered sugar Preheat oven to 325. Line a 12x18 baking pan with parchment paper and butter the paper. Combine flour, butter and powdered sugar, using an electric mixer at the lowest speed. Press into the prepared baking pan. Bake 20 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Topping: 1 lb. butter 2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed ½ c. granulated sugar 1 c. honey 2 lb. pecans, coarsely chopped 4 oz. heavy cream 4 Place butter, sugars, and honey into a large pot and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Boil for 3 ½ minutes and remove from heat. Add pecans and heavy cream. Pour this mixture over the partially baked crust. Return to oven and bake until pecan mixture is bubbly in the center. About minutes. Cool completely. Remove from pan, then remove the parchment paper and cut into diamonds or small squares.

5 2018 Quilt Show Mark your Calendar with these important dates. THEME: Seasons 5 Another quilt show is coming up and it is not too early to make plans. Get those quilts ready for the show. The next newsletter is not until Feb 2018 so I am just hitting the bases with things to put on your calendar. Most important. We need some people to work as a Quilt Show Committee Chairpersons. Judging Coordinator - Luanne would like to train someone this year to take over for her in This is not a huge job and is great for a new member. Sign Maker We need someone to help make any signs we need (most are small and can be handmade or printed from a computer). Also, they should be available on setup day (Wed., Apr 25.) to hang the signs. I am sure Erma will share her methods and offer help. DEMO Coordinator A person or persons to schedule the demos for the show and then manage them during the show. This might be a great job for a few people, especially during the show. Meeting for Committee Chairpersons Jan 27, 2018 Saturday - 1PM 3PM at Linus Project, 608 Weyman Rd, Behind Caste Village. ALL Members are also welcome to attend if you want to get involved as future chairpersons. Raffle Tickets are available at every meeting $1 tickets for $10. Each member is expected to take a pack to sell. If you sell all 10 tickets the 2 remaining tickets are yours free of charge. Nice deal. Or just keep them all and hope for the best. Advance Sale Tickets (also known as Family and Friends Tickets) will be available for $7 each at the February, March and April meetings (check or cash only) See Liz Hayes, Tracy Finnell, or Nancy Palmquist for these tickets. Exact Change is appreciated, or a check to TRQ. Directions to the Meadows: GPS Address: The Meadows Casino, 210 Racetrack Rd, Washington, PA Quilt Show is in the Triple Crown Suites and Banquet Rooms. Go to Route 19 and go south toward Washington, PA. Turn Right on Racetrack Rd. At Meadows Casino Driveway turn Right, follow drive around to first parking structure on right. Go to 4 th floor and park near entrance to casino. If you live closer to I-79 drive to I-79 and go South to Racetrack Road Exit (there are signs directing you to Meadows Casino) Turn Left on Racetrack Rd then look for entrance to Meadows on Left. Follow drive around to Casino parking structure on Right. Go to 4 th floor and part near entrance to casino. Quilt Entry Deadline: March 27, 2017 We also plan to have an Appraiser on Thurs AM, so keep that in mind. Volunteers allow us to do such a nice show. As I have said before: Many hands make light work. Jobs the week of the show include: Judging, Quilt Hanging, Hostess, Registration/Admissions, Grannie s Attic Flea Market, Quilt Take Down. Sign Up sheets will be available at the Feb., Mar., and April Meetings. QUILT PHOTOS We will have the rack and camera available before the February and March meetings. If your quilt is ready and you want photos, bring it at 6PM so we can get pictures before the meeting starts. Charge: $1 per quilt for pictures. Grannie s Attic Flea Market Bring donations of sewing related items in good condition to the event center on April 24 th or April 25 th (Tuesday and Wednesday) between 10AM and 3PM, such as fabric, books, magazines, patterns, and sewing notions. Do not save batting scraps we will not accept any batting scraps next year. UFO s that need a new home or left over blocks from a project are always a hit. Fabric should be tied and labeled with a yardage noted (to the nearest quarter yd) to save time. (I use saved salvages cut off my fabrics to tie and a label on a string to list quantity.) DO NOT USE TAPE or STAPLES PLEASE. Take this time to do some house cleaning and make some space by donating those fabrics you just know will never be used, or patterns you bought with all good intentions. Call Betty Jane Szydlowski at or Sandra Palmquist at to make arrangements if you have items, but cannot get them to Casino on those days. They have limited space so please try to deliver yourself, if possible.

6 6 Try a new volunteer job at the quilt show in April See pg. 5 for details February 21, Thread Painting Liz and Arlene at the retreat Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination. Francois Aronet Voltaire Patches and Pieces THREE RIVERS QUILTERS P.O. BOX PITTSBURGH PA