Falls Quilt Guild. March Newsletter. March Meeting The Dynamic Duo of Sisters-in-Law. Peg Broesder and Sandy Syvertson. Present Fun, Easy Blocks

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1 M A R C H V O L U M E 3 0, I S S U E 3 Falls Quilt Guild March Newsletter March Meeting The Dynamic Duo of Sisters-in-Law Peg Broesder and Sandy Syvertson Present Fun, Easy Blocks ala Jenny Doan s Missouri Star Quilt Company Many of us have watched the Missouri Star Quilt Company videos and have seen how easy it can be to make many, many blocks with precuts and/or good old yardage. But many times the plans go on to the to-do list. Peg and Sandy seem to whip the blocks up as soon as there s a new video. So they re bringing their knowledge to the March meeting and presenting some of their most fun blocks. If you re a MSQCer too, feel free to bring some of your creations. This is a good opportunity for those of you who aren t on-line to lean the blocks too. Greeters - Johanna Mellinger and who else? Treaters - Bev Mathis, Connie Brauer, René Simkins Fat Quarter drawing - St Patrick s Day/Green Bring: Yourself, friend? Show and Tell KFKs Block exchange blocks (if participating) Any finished challenge UFOs Fat Quarters for the quit show fat quarter raffle. Country Store items Art in Pieces Quilt Show 2015 Stems of Joy pin Available at the March Meeting $5 How often do you want meetings? Last month, guild members were asked to vote on how often to have the meetings. You spoke. The answer is throughout the year, continue with meetings throughout the summer.

2 Page 2 Falls Quilt Guild March 2015 Volume 30, Issue 3 February Meeting What a treat to see all the Komforters for Kids Mystery Quilt results. They ll make a wonderful display at the quilt show. And everybody chipped in to make a good-looking tied KFK. As you saw on the front page, the membership voted to continue having meetings throughout the year. Sherry Parnell and Cindy Skelton won the door prizes and Lola Barnard too home the Valentine/red fat quarters. Thanks to Deana Wilson and Dianne Meier for jumping in to help Dorothy Poitra with greeter duties. The lists will be circulating in March. It takes all of us to keep the meetings going. Show and tell continues to be eye candy to dream about. Top - tying a KFK. Middle left - Block from Cathy Rogers Sun Bonnet Lady quilted, hand embroidered and hand quilted. Middle right - The State of Montana with counties in different fabrics by Deana Wilson. Bottom - Table runner for Valentine's Day from Kay Butler.

3 Falls Quilt Guild March 2015 Volume 30, Issue 3 Page 3 Art in Pieces Quilt Show 2015 April 24-26, 2015 Thank you to everyone who stepped up to the plate and volunteered critical committee chairmanships. Remember - these are the quilt show committee chairs. The guild needs each and everyone of you to make the show a success. Let these members know you re there to help. Susan Hedahl will have the 2015 quilt show pin for sale at the March meeting. They re only $5. What a keepsake! Fat Quarter Raffle Stephanie Kern is ready and willing to take your fat quarter donations for the always fun fat quarter raffle. Bring them to the meeting or take them to her at Big Sky Quilts. Please donate only good quality fabric - just like you would want to receive. Raffle Quilt Tickets Jenni Grove has raffle quilt tickets for you to sell or buy. Again we need everyone s help. Sell, sell, sell! Show chair Admissions Antique Quilts Art Quilt Silent Auction Country Store Demonstrations Door Prizes Fat Quarter Raffle Green Room Guild Booth Information Table Pictures Publicity Quilt Documentation Quilt Registration Raffle Quilt Raffle Quilt Ticket Sales Ribbons Set Up Show Pins Take Down Diana Simkins René Simkins Bev Mathis Deb Hunter Mary Ann Wattam Johanna Mellinger Cindy Skelton Stephanie Kern Annie Neiffer Susan Hedahl Susan Hedahl Lynn Hebert Lynn Hebert Lynn Hebert Lynda Reeve Diana Simkins René Simkins Jenni Grove Kay Butler Susan Jones Susan Hedahl Mona White Diana Warner Thursday Party Treasurer Vendors/Merchant Mall Johanna Mellinger Volunteer Lists/Hostesses Deana Wilson Country Store Do you have quilting or quilting related items you no longer use? Do you have extra fabric (bwaha-ha-ha)? How bout quilting books that have outlived their usefulness? A good way to clean your studio is to donate those things to the Country Store. Mary Ann Wattam is collecting the items. Jump on the bandwagon to make it a success.

4 Page 4 Falls Quilt Guild March 2015 Volume 30, Issue 3 Komforters for Kids Mystery Quilts See them on display at the quilt show Left - green, Deana Wilson Right - Black, red, and white, Diana Simkins Left - Red, blue and pink, Hazel Cichosz Right - Florals, green and yellow, Jenni Grove, plus bear quilts with scraps Left - White, blue and pink, LaDeen Williams Right - Yellow, grey and brown, Peggy Dean

5 Falls Quilt Guild March 2015 Volume 30, Issue 3 Page 5 More KFK Mystery Quilts Left - Bright orange and green, René Simkins Right - Light green and rust, Susan Hedahl, hand quilted, big stitch with knit cro sheen Left - Sandy Syvertson took some creative license and did her interior square of two colors. What a difference the colors make! What will you exhibit in the quilt show? How about a tote that converts to a duffel bag that Diana Simkins is showing at left? Or how about a fun table runner, above, that Deana Wilson made? This is a fun show and I hope all of you exhibit your work. Entry rules and forms are being finalized and send them out soon.

6 Page 6 Falls Quilt Guild March 2015 Volume 30, Issue 3 Marian Wiley wanted us to know that she doesn t JUST make bear quilts from panels. She re-discovered this block which she pieced some years back. Sandy Syvertson had some wonderful bear fabric. She made one KFK and had a few blocks left over. In the frugal tradition of quilting, she took the orphans, added other scraps and made a second KFK. Two kids will truly be comforted. (Close up of bear fabric at right. Have you picked out your quilts for the show? Think bed quilts, wall hanging, home décor, totes and purses, clothing. They re hiding in your home ready for showing! Challenges and Exchanges Split 9 Patch Block Exchange The Split 9 Patch Block Exchange began last month and will go through December. The complete directions were in the January newsletter. Remember, you can hop in or hop out any time. If you missed the directions, you can get them from the newsletter posted on the website or contact Diana Simkins or Lynn Hebert. UFO Challenge When will we start see your finished UFOs?

7 Falls Quilt Guild March 2015 Volume 30, Issue 3 Page 7 Upcoming Quilt Shows March Billings - March 11-14, 2015 Big Sky Quilt Retreat and Show Fabric Fantasy, Shrine Auditorium, 1125 Broadwater Ave. For more information: info@bigskyquiltassociation.com or Falls Quilt Guild General Meeting Minutes Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015 Senior Citizens Center Call to Order: President Sherry Parnell called the meeting together at 7pm. There were 28 members and 2 guests present. Guests: Guests were introduced and given welcome packet. Welcome applause was given to a previous Quilt member and also an owner of Quilts Galore and More quilt shop in Sun Prairie. Minutes: The minutes of the Jan 13 meeting were in the newsletter Financial Reports: Treasurer Annie Neiffer is available to answer any questions and clarify information. Committee Reports: 1. Block Exchange and Challenges Diana Simkins: This is the last month to turn in fat quarter and list of UFOs for inclusion in this year s challenge. Diana will accept late entries till the end of Feb if she is contacted. 2. Komforters for Kids Martha Wood: Supplies are available for tying completed mystery quilts. A large roll of batting was purchased see Martha for batting needs for KFKs. 3. Programs - Lynn Hebert has accepted this position. The March program from Native Life and Star Quilts is pending their response to Lynn s calls and s. 4. Quilt show Diana Simpkins: Members accepting positions of Chair are: Diana Warner and Mona White for Take Down; Susan Jones for Set Up; Johanna Mellinger for Demonstrations; Susan Hedahl for Quilt Guild Booth and Information Table; Stephanie Kern for Fat Quarter Raffle (bring to Guild meetings or drop off at Big Sky Quilts); Deb Hunter for Art with a Twist (has kits available for 8 dollars or can be picked up at big Sky Quilts and completed items must be turned in by April 20 th ) Jenni Grove has quilt raffle tickets and poster with picture of quilt available. Diana encouraged every member to sell tickets. 5. Librarian Susan Hedahl highlighted books from the guild library focusing on mini, fast, and modern ideas for the upcoming quilt show. Old Business: 1. Frequency of Guild meetings: Majority of membership voted for monthly meetings. New Business: 1. Website: Jenni is updating our website frequently. Look there for meeting minutes, list of officers, newsletters, quilt show information including committee chairs and pictures. Promote the website to others: fallsquiltguild.org. 2. Guild Pin: Susan showed the design for the pin for the quilt show. Members were asked if they would like a guild pin with the guild logo ordered and members agreed. Program: Members had fun tying completed KFK Mystery Quilts. Door Prizes: Sherry Parnell, Cindy Skelton Fat Quarter Drawings: Lola Barnard. Next month will be St Patrick s or Green. Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 10, pm, Senior Citizens Center Respectfully Submitted, Kay Butler, Secretary

8 Page 8 Falls Quilt Guild March 2015 Volume 30, Issue 3 F A L L S Q U I L T G U I L D P.O. Box 6592 Great Falls, MT artlynn@3rivers.net Upcoming Birthdays Mary Verploegen 3/15 Patricia Meek 3/17 Diana Warner 3/26 Rene Simkins 4/3 Sue Ost 4/5 Sharon Hovey 4/6 Peggy Dean 4/13 Newsletter Due Date: The due date for articles for the April newsletter is Fri, March 20, 2015 (2 Fridays after regular meeting). Corrections: If there are any errors - misspelled names, wrong dates, etc., please let Lynn Hebert know so she can make the corrections Falls Quilt Guild Board President Sherry Parnell huckscritterdanas@gmail.com 1st Vice President Stephanie Kern coniferbluff@yahoo.com 2nd Vice President Deana Wilson doxnlvr3@gmail.com Secretary Kay Butler bobkbutler@msn.com Treasurer Annie Neiffer annieneiffer@gmail.com 2015 FQG Committee Chairs Adopt-a-Bear Suzan Seery suzan505@msn.com Awards Patti Kercher kercherpj@gmail.com Block Exchange Diana Simkins Challenges familycomforts@aol.com Facebook Jenni Grove Website jkgrove39@hotmail.com Historian Lynn Hebert artlynn@3rivers.net Komforters Martha Wood for Kids quiltingfunm@gmail.com Librarian Susan Hedahl hedahlsa@yahoo.com Membership Bev Mathis bev1849@charter.net Newsletter Lynn Hebert artlynn@3rivers.net Programs Lynn Hebert artlynn@3rivers.net Quilt Show Diana and Rene Simkins fqgshow@gmail.com for newsletters, membership forms, quilt show info, pictures and trivia (Our meetings are the second Tuesday of each month so you can mark your calendar now. They start at 7 pm except for August picnic and the December potluck which begin at 6:30 pm. Also a meeting of the FQG Board and Committee Chairs starts at 5:30 preceding the regular meeting. Members are welcome to attend any time. If you have a specific issue though, please let the president know so she can put it on the agenda.)

9 Falls Quilt Guild March 2015 Volume 30, Issue 3 Page 9 Quilt Challenge Rules Art with a Twist Challenge and Silent Auction Art in Pieces Falls Quilt Guild Quilt Show 2015 April 24-26, 2015 The finished piece must be no larger than 18x22 inches and the minimum is 9x12 inches no matter what shape you choose. The perimeter of the finished piece must not be larger than 80 inches. You must use the three fabrics in the front of the piece. The cost of the fabrics is $9. You can get challenge fabric from Debbie Hunter, Big Sky Quilts, Bernina Silver Thimble, or the Quilt A Way. The piece must contain a front, batting and a back. The back many be any material. Binding is optional. Each quilt must have a two inch sleeve attached to the back of it. The quilt will be judged by an experience quilter and prizes will be awarded. The judging emphasizes originality and creative use of the challenge fabric as it related to other fabric, visual impact, and workmanship. All quilts will be entered in a silent auction with a minimum bid of $25. The remaining quilts no bid on will be donated to the Falls Quilt Guild. Name: Address: Evening Phone: Title of entry: Check here if entry has all 3 challenge fabrics on the front (including the binding): Pattern if not original work: Techniques used: Statement: (How did you interpret the theme?) This information will be displayed with your entry at the show. Maximum of 75 words. Signature (Required) Date Quilts must be turned into Debbie Humter , c , April 20, 2015.

10 March Meeting Fast Fun Blocks Tuesday, March 10, 7 pm Senior Citizens Center Falls Quilt Guild P.O. Box 6592 Great Falls, MT