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987-1895 1-888-317-2555 Fax: (859) 987-3120 www.ca.

859-588-1882 Tina Seevers, Vice President

Mary Pochodzay, Treasurer 859-987-7071 Headed to

Kay Denniston County Extension Agent for Family

1 Newsletter August OFFICERS 603 Millersburg Road Paris, KY (859) Fax: (859) Sherry Schneider, President Tina Seevers, Vice President Ginger Hafer, Secretary Mary Pochodzay, Treasurer Headed to quilt retreat! Kay Denniston County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences HOSTESSES Dani d Arge Lana Staples Wanda Scott PROGRAM Peggy Mitchell

fleece and the braiding effect makes this a versatile gift for loved ones.

Place the two pieces of fleece on top of the square pieces with the edges aligned and the middle of the two pieces overlapping. Pin in place. Cut away 2" squares from each corner.

Starting at one corner, pull the bottom piece of fringe through the small hole in the top piece of fringe.

2 fleece and the braiding effect makes this a versatile gift for loved ones. SUPPLIES & TOOLS: One piece of 19" square fleece Two pieces of 19"x 12" fleece Scissors Tape measure Disappearing ink pen DIRECTIONS: Lay out the square piece of fleece. Place the two pieces of fleece on top of the square pieces with the edges aligned and the middle of the two pieces overlapping. Pin in place. Cut away 2" squares from each corner. Cut fringe along each edge that is 1" wide and 2" deep, cutting through both the top and bottom fabrics. Cut a small hole in the middle of every fringe piece, approximately 1/4" wide. Starting at one corner, pull the bottom piece of fringe through the small hole in the top piece of fringe. Then alternate by pulling the next top piece of fringe through the hole in the bottom fringe of the piece that was just pulled through the hole. Continue alternating top piece, bottom piece, around the entire blanket. When there is only one piece of fringe remaining, cut it in half and pull one half through the small hole of the previous piece. Knot the two halves together and tuck in the ends. Nifty Needles Quilt Guild, Paris, KY July 31, 2018 Minutes The monthly business meeting was opened by Sherry Schnieder, President, on July 31, There were approximately 18 members who gathered together at the new location of Quilter's Square in Lexington, KY. There were 3 new members in attendance. They are Winn Theirl, Kay Miller and Susan Gibson. WELCOME! The quilt show, set for September 8th, was discussed. Please fill out your quilt forms. People are interested in the stories behind the making of each quilt. Be sure to tack a piece of muslin on the back of each item with your name and phone number. Any questions or if you need more information please contact Cheryl Stone. We would really love for everyone to participate. We also talked about how we were going to advertise the quilt show. There are still lots of tickets to be sold for the beautiful UK quilt raffle. The meeting was concluded with a wonderful "Show and Tell", some shopping and a delicious Chocolate/ Cherry dessert provided by Quilter's Square. Respectfully submitted,

3 August 28 Sept 8 Nifty Needles Monthly Meeting, Bourbon County Extension Office Nifty Needles Quilt Show, First Christian Church, Paris. If you have any questions or want to volunteer in any way (it s going to take all of the members to make it successful), please contact Cheryl Stone at Winning ticket will be drawn for our UK raffle quilt at the end of the show. Sept AQS Fall Quilt Week in Paducah, Kentucky, Schroeder Expo Center, 415 Park Avenue, Paducah, KY Sept Retreat at Bourbon County Extension Office Sept 25 Nifty Needles Monthly Meeting Bourbon County Extension Office October 2-6 Mystery Harvest Quilt Shop Hop. More info to come! October Retreat at Bourbon County Extension Office October 30 Nifty Needles Monthly Meeting Bourbon County Extension Office Nov 8-11 Pine Mountain Quilting Retreat, Pine Mountain State Park. Registration will begin September 4th, contact Teresa Fritz for registration information. It is never too early to start planning for the fall! Nov Retreat Bourbon County Extension Office Nov 27 Nifty Needles Monthly Meeting Bourbon County Extension Office Dec 7-8 Quilt Retreat/Christmas Party - DATE CHANGE! Due to the Extension Office closing for Christmas break during our normal retreat and meeting times and so many of us are so busy during this time, what better way to start our month than with our friends and a party! December 7th will be a normal sewing retreat day and December 8th will be our annual Christmas party. Mark your calendars now so you won t miss it and LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!!! Dec Retreat????????? Do we want to meet this close to Christmas???? Let Sherry know ASAP! TBA Quilter s Candy Shoppe (Morehead) Fall Quilt Retreat at Blue Licks State Park. Contact the shop for more information or watch the newsletter for updates. Hostess Schedule SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER Jackie Gabbard Eileen Stewart Kathleen Wireman Ginger Hafer Donna Clifford Terri Vest Shirley Gentry Doris Williams

Hershey s Chocolate Syrup Cake Ingredients: 1 stick (1/2 c) butter, softened 1 c sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 c all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/8 tsp salt 1 (1 lb) can Hershey s

4 Hershey s Chocolate Syrup Cake Ingredients: 1 stick (1/2 c) butter, softened 1 c sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 c all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/8 tsp salt 1 (1 lb) can Hershey s chocolate syrup 1 stick (1/2 c) butter 1 c granulated sugar 1/3 c evaporated milk 1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions: 1) In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract; beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt; mixing until just combined. Pour in the chocolate syrup and mix until thoroughly combined. 2) Pour batter into a 13 x 9 baking pan coated with non-stick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for minutes, until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, begin preparing the icing. Prepare the Icing: 1) Place the butter, sugar and evaporated milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium to mediumhigh heat. Once the mixture reaches a full rolling boil, cook it for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. 2) Remove the pan from the heat and add the chocolate chips. Stir until the chocolate chips are melted. 3) Immediately pour the hot icing over the warm cake, spreading to cover the cake evenly. Allow cake to cool to room temperature before serving. ENJOY! Sherry Source: The Kitchen is My Playground Bourbon County Extension Office will be closed September 3rd in observance of

Nifty Needles Quilt Guild Newsletter May 2018

Nifty Needles Quilt Guild Newsletter May 2018 2018 OFFICERS Bourbon County 603 Millersburg Road Paris, KY 40361-8837 (859) 987-1895 1-888-317-2555 Fax: (859) 987-3120 www.ca.uky.edu/ces Sherry Schneider,