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1 We s t S u b u r b a n Q u i l t e r s G u i l d F ro m t h e P r e s i d e n t B e t t y L e r n e r President s Message: February 2014 Can you believe the Quilt Show is only a Month away? We all have a lot to do to put the pieces together. This seems good time to have some reminders. a 1. Raffle tickets: Please return you raffle ticket money at the February meeting, but don t give up selling. 2. Quilts Have you registered your quilts? You only have until February 22 to register. The forms are on the Quilt Show page on the web site. If you don t have access to a computer; call a friend or me to help you. 3. Boutique Have you made some items for the Boutique? Gloria and Patty would appreciate having them as soon as possible. Let s try to give them so many things that they will need the whole month to price them all. 4. Volunteering You can sign up for specific jobs on the computer. Just go to the Quilt Show page on the web site and follow the directions. If you have questions or difficulty, call Wendy Rieves. 5. Publicity Have you put bookmarks and flyers everywhere? Even people who don t sew enjoy a good quilt show. And spend lots of money on handmade items at the boutique. I put some out at my gym. Two people said they were coming and one might join the Guild. Who knew? Let s make Putting the Pieces Together the best Quilt Show ever! Betty V o l u m e 3 3, I s s u e 6 F e b r u a r y In this issue: Thoughts from Betty Board of Directors, Sunshine 2 January Minutes 3 February Hospitality 4 1 WSQG- Putting the Pieces Together -Quilt show March 14 & WSQG meeting February 12th Micky Dupre

2 West Suburban Quilter s Guild Board of Directors Sunshine..Look who gets to blow out the candles! President Vice President Secretary Betty Lerner Renee Henning Mitzi Horning Everyone, please let me know if you or anyone in the guild is ill or in need of some "sunshine". We sent cards to Betty Lerner after her knee surgery and Sonja Pavlik who had double pneumonia. We hope you are both in good recovery. Treasurer Carole Koback Committee Chairs Program Laura Krasinski Judy Valentino Renee Henning Judi Hensley Hospitality Vicky Krause Lenora Stair Julie Cozad Sandra Wisler Newsletter Linda Valiga Block of the Month Patty Martin Joy Zuerner This month we are honoring our birthdays in February, the "love" month. To our birthday celebrants, we hope you will feel the warmth of love surrounding you on your birthday, from family, friends, and your quilting sisters. 1 Lynn Thomas 3`` Darlene Savatski 4 Lisa Garms 9 Sally Ringenoldus 13 Judy Valentino 19 JoAnn Sheahan 20 Cindy Vick 22 Lisa Meinholz 23 Johanna Fritz 24 Marlene Lansford 27 Christine Sentz 28 Peg Kettner Photographer Cathy Helgeson Web Page Ann Cook Charity Quilts Judy Patrick Telephone Karen Lorenz Nominating Anne Nee Ardene Brown Directory Shirley Dentinger Sunshine Mary D Amico Show and Tell Judy Dannenbrink Sally Ringenoldus Pattern Library Mary Markert Lynda Soderstrom Door Prizes Ruth Anne Hall Cheryl Anderson WSQG meets on the second Wednesday of each month at Brookfield Christian Reformed Church, Burleigh Road (Burleigh and Lily) in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Meetings start at 7:00 PM unless otherwise noted. Take time to meet and greet friend s new and old, beginning at 6:30 P.M. Be sure to sign in for Show and tell. Don t forget to wear your name badge for door prizes The WSQG Newsletter is published monthly, September through May. Your input is always welcome. The deadline for submission is the 28th of the month, prior to publication. Contact: Linda Valiga at (home) lindaquiltcook@yahoo.com 2

3 West Suburban Quilters Guild January 8,2014Minutes Renee Henning, vice president substituted for Betty Lerner and called the meeting to order at 7:00. Show and Tell: The following projects were shared with the members- A star quilt A table runner Bags for the boutique Sock monkeys for the boutique A quilt for grandsons 2 baby quilts 3 UFO completed projects- an embroidered wall hanging, a crazy quilt pillow, a kaleidoscope quilt seasonal wall panels Program: Safari Through African Folklore Embroidery, Catherine Redford Redford shared the rules for this type of embroidery: use any color, stitches do not need to be perfect, use needles designed for stitching, do not use a hoop, have fun and be ready to learn. She shoed images of sample projects and stated that the chain stitch is the predominant stitch. Additionally, she showed pictures of the big 5 African animals with the corresponding embroidered version as well as examples of tribal peoples, cultural, and geographic items. Redford can be seen on the Series 1300 Quilting Arts program on PBS. Quilts for Kids- will meet at Renee s at 3:00 pm, Saturday, Jan. 11 to work and for an appreciation party. Boutique- continue to make items for the boutique. Program- there (was) still room for the African Embroidery Workshop. Wendy Rieves has negotiated with 2 other quilt groups to meet together, September, 2014 at WCTC for a presentation by Pat Sloan (sp.?). Participants are still needed for the Mickey Dupre workshop. 3 Treasurer- there is $2, in the budget. Block of the Month- 33 blocks were turned in in January; the winner of the blocks was Ann Nee. Holle Kelly was the December winner. Hospitality- be sure to sign up for treats. Quilt Show- There is vendor space available. Register online with Wendy Rieves to volunteer- check the quilt show link and can be accessed anytime. An reminder will be sent. If you do not have , a paper sign up will be available at the February meeting. Online quilt registration is also open. Only quilts that have been displayed in previous shows are not eligible. February 22 is the cut off date for registering- see or contact Kathy Palmer for questions. The Challenge Quilt is a toolbox quilt- be sure to list the techniques utilized in the creation of the quilt. Quilt submissions can be edited or deleted. Awards will be determined by block exchange, committee choice, and people s choice. There is a meeting for the committee chairs, Jan. 15, at 7:00. Door Prizes: Donna Bilda, Monica Hesteken, Christine Sentz. Respectfully Submitted, Mitzi Horning, WSQG Secretary Message from Laura Krasinski ( ) Due to lack of interest Mickey Dupre s workshop for February has been cancelled. If you paid for the workshop you will be reimbursed. April 12 - Wendy Butler Berns - Out of the Block Quilt Design ($45) I m looking for more people to do demo s at our quilt show. If you would like to do a demo but not sure what to do I can give you some ideas.

4 Quilt Tip or Tool Clover Wonder Clips I love these clips coming now in 2 sizes. They make putting on a binding a breeze and pin free. If you have never used them they work like a paper clip, securing the binding without pins; just fold over and clip. Remove the clips as you come to them. Available at most quilt and fabric shops. Inspirational Quilting Thought In the crazy quilt of life, I am glad your in my block of friends. ( Prairie Home quilts) NEW QUILT STORE : Sew Many Pieces Hours : M-W-F 9-5 T-TH 9-8 Sat 9-4 Sun closed Opening 2/14 Grand Opening 2/21-2/22 Fat Quarters $ quilting tool Location: 1717 Wolf Rd Suite A, Richfield WI Phone Hwy 45 and Holy Hill Road (exit 57) Hospitality for the month of February Beverage two 2 liter bottles of soda Theresa Bergholz, Lisa Garms Gallon of drinking water Pam Hintze Ice Mary Clare Schuller Snacks Karen Hendrickson, Vicki Spiering Leslie Thorkelson, Marlene Lansford, Ardene Brown, Rie Grimm, Donna Bilda, Loleta Lupach, Vicky Krause, Caren Zimmerman, Vicky Wolf Marshmallow No Bake Bars 1 10 oz (large) package of mini-marshmallows (rainbow colors) 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter 1 cup peanut butter 1 (6 oz) package Chocolate Chips 1 (6 oz) package Butterscotch chips I didn t add these, but I have seen it with these variations: Optional ingredient(s) 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or coconut, if desired Prepare pan: lightly grease or butter 10 square pan (bottom and up part of the sides) Evenly distribute marshmallows in pan. Melt butter in microwave, stir in peanut butter and add chocolate and butterscotch chips. Heat until melted about 1 1½ minutes, remove and stir. You may need to micro an additional seconds until smooth and creamy upon stirring. Pour over marshmallows and refrigerate or place in a cool place to chill until firm. This will take about a ½ hour. Cut and serve. I like to see the color of the marshmallows on the top, but other recipes call for you to let the chocolate mixture cool a bit and then add the marshmallows, with nuts and coconut, if desired, to the chocolate, stir and place mixture into a 9 x13 pan WSQG -Quilt Show Mark your calendars Putting the Pieces March 14 & 15,2014 Together Mount Mary University 4

5 Linda Valiga 305 Glacier CT Waukesha, Wisconsin We are on the web! Check us out.wsqg.net West Suburban Quilter s Guild February 12, PM Meet and Greet 6:30 PM Christian Reformed Church Burleigh Road ( Burleigh and Lily) Brookfield, Wisconsin 5