OLD CAPITOL QUILTERS GUILD

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1 Page 1 March 2017 OLD CAPITOL QUILTERS GUILD VOLUME 36 ISSUE 8 APRIL 2017 Monthly Meeting April 10, :00 p.m. Mickey Depre will be our April program speaker. Let s Get Hexed is a lecture/demo/hands-on participation program. Included will be a small trunk show of English Paper Pieced quilts, some made by our speaker. Mickey will take the audience through basting a Hexie during the powerpoint presentation that will be filled with tips and tricks about English Paper Piecing! Mickey will provide the EPP papers. Audience members should bring two 3.5 squares of fabric, one pin, one needle, basting thread and small scissors. A thimble is optional. You won t want to miss this meeting! Mickey Depre Workshop April 10, :00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mickey is a nationally recognized quilt artist who travels the country doing workshops and presentations. As Mickey says grab a bag of scraps and maybe 3-4 fat quarters and let s just play with learning how to make these blocks and how to make color/fabric choices to make them sing. Please join us on Monday, April 10th, to learn how to make A Taste of Summer Carnival quilt or table runner from Mickey s book Half-Scrap Quilts. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Workshop: $20 Discounted book price: $20. Please or call Mary Mockaitis to sign-up: mmockaitis@mchsi.com or More information on the workshop and supply list can be found at Hostesses for April Mary Ellen Timbs and Twila Meder

2 Page 2 March 2017 Winter Holiday in July Winter Holiday in July Challenge reminder This year s July Challenge entries will be based on the theme Winter Inspirations - with one or more two-inch finished half-square triangle(s) included in your project. No side can measure more than 36". The projects must be quilted, bound, and labeled. May Newsletter Submit articles, etc. on or prior to Monday, April 24, 2017 to the newsletter editor, Linda Bergquist (lindabergquist@mediacombb.net). Quilters! When you shop our advertisers, please let them know the OCQG appreciates their ad support! Key Dates for OCQG Show Monday, April 10 Registration forms due at Guild meeting Friday, June 2 7:30-9 am Drop off quilts 1-8 pm Quilt show open to public Saturday June 3 10 am - 5 pm Quilt show open to public 5-6 pm Pick up quilts

3 Page 3 March 2017 President s Patch What makes a great quilt show? Why do groups have quilts shows in the first place? With our Quilt Fest 2017: A Quilt Display looming closer, I ve been thinking about quilt shows and answers to these questions. My second question may be easier to answer or at least the answer may be more obvious. Quilt shows offer quilters the opportunity to share their art, skill and talent, and sometimes get feedback on their work. They serve to preserve the heritage of quilting and fiber arts, traditional and contemporary, through public education and exposure. They foster an awareness of quilting as a historical contribution to our culture as well as its evolution over time. OCQG s Quilt Fest 2017 will promote quilting arts and highlight our benevolent contributions to the community through our donations. In addition, Melanie McNeil s continuing-loop slide show will educate non-quilters that quilting is an art form involving hundreds of hours of work as well as considerable financial outlay. Quilt shows vary in size and focus. Large commercial shows usually include classes taught by well-known quilters and vendor booths where attendees can purchase the latest developments in the quilt world - fabrics, tools, books, and even machines. The more famous of these are annual shows. The AQS show in Paducah, known as Quilt Week, is probably the most well-known, and the city of Paducah offers their Arts and Historic District, the Floodwall Murals, and the Dogwood Trail, making Quilt Week a special destination for quilters world-wide. AQS has taken versions of their show on the road, featuring shows in Lancaster, Grand Rapids, Dayton Beach, and Des Moines. The International Quilt Festival s major show takes place in the fall in Houston. They also feature a show April 6-8 in Rosemont, Illinois near Chicago, a reasonable drive from Iowa City. Anyone interested? MQS Quilt Festivals focus on machine quilters. You may have attended one of their shows recently in Cedar Rapids. Although their focus is longarm quilting, the quilts are beautiful and of interest to all quilters. A newer annual quilt show, QuiltCon, sponsored by The Modern Quilt Guild, changes locations annually in the West in even years and in the East in odd years. Their most recent show was held in Savannah, Georgia, in February. QuiltCon 2018 will be located in Pasadena. Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show in Sisters, Oregon, has taken place on the second Saturday of July since Quilts are displayed outdoors throughout the town and I ve heard it s amazing with its festive outdoor atmosphere. I discovered two unique shows while browsing online. The Western Legends Round-Up Quilt Show purports to be the best show in Southern Utah and strives to preserve and celebrate the Western heritage of quilting, including vintage and contemporary quilts. And Bulloch Hall in Roswell, Georgia, the childhood home of Theodore Roosevelt s mother, hosts a quilt show annually in March, offering quilts on display throughout the beautiful, historic home. So back to my question: what factors make a quilt show great? From what I can surmise, it s the unique character of the show combined with lots and lots of quilts. Shows don t need vendors and classes to be great. The big shows AQS, MQS and Houston have it all. But the smaller shows capitalize on the character of their locale. And that s exactly what Quilt Fest 2017: A Quilt Display does. We ve combined with Iowa City Arts Festival and Gallery Walk to enhance their programs and ours, and our quilts will be displayed in one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Iowa City. So, what else do we need to be great? Lots and lots of quilts! Have you submitted your entries yet? The deadline for entries is April 10 th, our next guild meeting. Let s make this our greatest quilt show ever! Adele

4 Page 4 March 2017 Service Committee Report Service Committee At the March meeting we received: 11 bags, 18 bibs, 27 burp cloths and 9 quilts. Thank you for all of your wonderful donations. Deliveries included 12 bags and 10 bibs to 4cs, 10 bags to Domestic Violence and 15 burp cloths to VNA. We are holding back most of the donated items for the upcoming quilt show in June. The Service Committee will have an area where we can display the various items donated as well as posters showing the various organizations that we donate to. Some of the quilts will also be displayed at the Fun Stop Booth at the quilt show on Saturday. We also received 6 fidget quilts to add to the ones we have and I know they will be well received by the care centers. Nancy Johns will be making these deliveries. however, if you are still working on one or would like to make one, you still have time to bring it to the April meeting. They have been fun to see so many creative ideas! Service Project Quilt Sizes: Guidelines for Donations: University Hospitals (UIHC) - 36" x 36" stillborn (okay to be cheerful, to celebrate life) UIHC and Domestic Violence 45" x 45" colorful children s quilts VA Hospital 48" x 60" (or smaller but not larger) Domestic Violence 75" x 98" twin/single Visiting Nurse Association & 4 C s Burp Cloths 4 C s Tote Bags Home Ties Child Care Center Bibs Other Opportunities to Quilt Senior Center needs hand quilters! Contact Jody Wiley, jkw147@southslope.net for details. Hospice Home of Johnson County: Hospital bed topper quilts (~60 x80 ) of bright, cheery fabrics, and/or patriotic theme. Quilts of Valor Visit for details. We still have quilt tops in our cabinet that need to be quilted. There is no hurry in getting these returned to us so feel free to pick one up at our next meeting to work on at your leisure. Just simple quilting is all that is needed nothing fancy. Thanks again for your donations! 206 PILLOWCASES DELIVERED The Shelter House staff was thrilled to receive our 206 beautiful pillowcases. Thanks you to the many guild members who donated their time and fabric to make this happen. We would especially like to thank Linda Nudd and her small group who donated the fabric for Debbie Cooney to sew 50 pillowcases.

5 Page 5 March 2017 Quilt Registration QUILT FEST 2017 By the time you get this newsletter there will be just a couple of weeks left to complete your registration forms and submit them along with a photo of each quilt you plan to enter in the 2017 Quilt Fest. They are due at the April 10 th guild meeting. BUT WAIT, you say!! I won t have the binding or all of the quilting done by then. It may not even have a back yet! That s ok. The photo just needs to make it possible for the Set Up Committee to identify the final quilt and can be taken while it is still a work in progress. We need to allow our Registration Committee time to enter all the information for the 200 or 300 (can we hear 400??) quilts that will be in the show, so we need to get started now. You will find the registration form in this newsletter and on our website ( If the Set Up committee feels we need more quilts after reviewing the registration forms submitted by the April 10th guild meeting, we will open up registration until the May guild meeting. And another reminder about insurance: The OCGQ will not be securing insurance for quilts entered in the show. Instead, if you want your quilts insured, please consult advice provided in the January and February 2017 newsletters for securing insurance on your own. Publicity Packets The Publicity Committee has been very busy finding ways to get the word out about our show. One of those methods is getting publicity packets to quilt shops in our area. We count on our members to distribute these packets to various quilt shops when they visit them. Packets will be available at the April guild meeting, but if you know you re going to a quilt shop before then, consider checking with Chris Kirkwood (trekkie9@windstream.net) or Vicki Walch (vwalch@gmail.com) to see if that packet still needs delivery. Are you on Facebook? Help us spread the word about the Guild and build interest in attending the Show as it approaches. We just started a Facebook page for the Guild ( and created an Event page for the Quilt Fest ( Please visit both pages and click on the Like and the Follow buttons (on the OCQG page) and the Going button on the Quilt Fest Event page. Then as new news items are posted, consider sharing them with your friends and family. Vicki Walch would really love some help in juicing up the Guild s web page and Facebook presence. If you d like to pitch in, contact her at vwalch@gmail.com. Gift Baskets and Door Prizes For the first time, this year s Quilt Fest will feature gift baskets and other door prizes to be given away in a drawing. People making free-will donations (and show volunteers, too) will be rewarded with tickets to choose which of the baskets they would want to win. We hope this will be a fun addition for our visitors and our members alike, as well as a way to increase the visibility of our many fine quilt shops in the area. Show Staffing We have begun signing up volunteers to work at the quilt show and there are still many choice possibilities left. Sign-up sheets will be available as you enter the guild meeting in April and May (if needed). Here are some of the exciting jobs that you can select from: Accept quilts the morning of the show Arrange and decorate church pews Work at the entrances welcoming visitors throughout the show Handle quilts with white gloves and answer questions of visitors Assist with Silent Auction, Children s Activity, or Service area Take down and clean up This is a great way to get to know other members of the Guild and we hope that every member can participate in some way. Make plans now and sign up at the meeting. Special note: Volunteers will be given tickets to use in the Gift Basket Give Away to thank them for their service. Continued on Page 6

6 Page 6 March 2017 Silent Auction Another way members can help with the show is to donate items for the Silent Auction. Items can range from larger quilts to pin cushions. We expect many of our visitors to be quilters themselves, so think about items that would appeal to them and/or make their sewing lives easier. There will be a "Buy Now" option with the price considerably higher than the starting bid price. Items not sold at the show will be returned to the donor. Committee members will be accepting donations from now until the morning of the show. However, please get your donations in as soon as possible so show set-up goes more smoothly. Contact co-chairs Florence Stockman or Beth Yeates with any questions. Red & White Quilt Display There will be a special display of guild members red and white quilts. Please register these quilts in the same manner as other quilts. We have added a check box to the Registration Form so you can indicate it falls in the red-and-white category. Deadline is also April 10th. Questions? Contact one of the Quilt Fest co-chairs: Pam Ehrhardt (pje281@gmail.com) or Vicki Walch (vwalch@gmail.com). Old Capitol Quilt Guild Quilt Fest 2017 Registration Form June 2 3, 2017 Entry Guidelines Entry open to OCQG members only. Separate form necessary for each entry. MUST include a photo of each quilt entered for identification purposes and setup. Quilt must be finished and have a label attached including the title and name of quilter. Receipt and verification of entry will be given to quilter. No quilts shown in previous OCQG shows. Drop off quilts Friday, June 2, between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Pick up quilts Saturday, June 3, between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. ENTRY FORM (PLEASE PRINT) ENTRY DEADLINE: APRIL 10 GUILD MEETING Name Home Phone Cell Phone Quilt Title Pieced By Quilted By Width Length Check here if this quilt is appropriate for the special display of Red & White quilts. Entry deadline is the April 10 guild meeting. A hard copy photo must accompany entry form. Registration committee members will not accept photos via your cell phone. Bring entry forms and photos to the March and/or April guild meetings or mail forms and photos to Carole Ramsey, 1156 Swisher Street, Iowa City, IA Deadline April 10th. If questions, call Carole Ramsey ( ) or Sue Moffitt ( ). The Old Capitol Quilters Guild hereby disclaims liability for articles shown by individual owners. By registering your quilt with this form, you acknowledge responsibility for damages or loss of your display item. See the January and February 2017 OCQG newsletters for additional information about insuring quilts and securing insurance on your own.

7 Page 7 March 2017 Old Capitol Quilters Guild Board President Adele Monserud (amonserud@mchsi.com) Treasurer Barbara Yoder (barb.yoder@gmail.com) Secretary Hallsie Reno (mary.hall.reno@gmail.com Historian Lauren Tiffany (ltiffany@centurylink.net) Newsletter Linda Bergquist (lindabergquist@mediacombb.net) Meredith Sewell (m57sewell@gmail.com) Lauren Tiffany (ltiffany@centurylink.net) Library Lisa Schleisman (savvylisa@gmail.com) Ruth Langehough (prlang5@mchsi.com) Janice Hall (dslauson@southslope.net) Program Linda Alberhasky (linalb65@aol.com) Carole Knutson (cknuts64@gmail.com) Mary Mockaitis (mmockaitis@mchsi.com) Kristin Summerwill (kesummerwill@msn.com) Linda Prybil (ljpanderp@aol.com) Melanie McNeil (catbirdquilts@gmail.com) Kay Braverman (kaybraverman@gmail.com) Service Cleanne Schieber (clesuefer@aol.com) Kathy Becker (dandkbecker@gmail.com) Sharon Halverson (sharonlhalverson@gmail.com) Nancy Johns (njohns@q.com) Gail Wadley (gmwadley@gmail.com) Sarah Yoder Parker (sarahyoderparker@gmail.com) Membership Karen Miller (remklm2@sharontc.net) Glenda Skallerud (glenda-skallerud@uiowa.edu) Website Vicki Walch (vwalch@gmail.com) OCQG Quilt Show Vicki Walch (vwalch@gmail.com) Pam Ehrhardt (pje281@gmail.com) Advertising Rates: Year One Issue Business Card $60 $12.50 Quarter Page $120 $25.00 OCQG Quilt Frames The Old Capitol Quilters Guild owns 4 frames on which quilts can be hung. We use them to hang presenter's quilts as well as at our quilt shows. Members are welcome to request the use of these. There is some black velvet-type material in the storage cabinet for use with the quilt frames. This would make a good background when displaying blocks and small quilts. You can contact Debbie Grundstad at or dag2671@gmail.com to borrow a frame. Old Capitol Quilters Guild CALENDAR/PROGRAMS May 8 - UI Museum of Art 7pm- Gees Bend Quilts June 2 & 3 - Quilt Fest June 12 - Melanie McNeil 7 pm- Medallion Design Basics* July Challenge: Winter Holiday in July *Due to medical reasons, Pam Buda will not be able to travel until August, so she will not be able to talk to our group in June. I'm sure we all wish her a speedy recovery. Melanie McNeil will be speaking in June about Medallion quilts and how to make these beautiful quilts. HOURS: Tuesday-Saturday 9am-5pm OCQG Website OCQG Facebook Note: It is the policy of the Guild to charge $5 to visitors attending our monthly guild meeting when we have a national speaker presenting. The past few years we have been lax in doing so. At the August 2014 board meeting this was discussed and it was decided that at future meetings, we will again be doing this. This is not to deter guests from coming to our meetings, but rather to help with the cost of bringing in a national speaker. Old Capitol Quilters Guild, Iowa City Area, NQA Chapter #IA603 Old Capitol Quilters Guild is a nonprofit organization open to anyone interested in quilts or quilting. Monthly meetings are held the second Monday of each month, September through July, at 7 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church on 1st Ave. and Court St. in Iowa City. Dues are $25/year, renewable September 1. Guests are always welcome.

8 Old Capitol Quilters Guild c/o Linda Bergquist 20 Arbury Drive Iowa City, IA Page 8 March 2017 Central Iowa Shopping Spree Upcoming Events July 1 Dec. 31 Through April 30 April 6-8, 2017 English Quilts Amish Quilts Kalona Quilt & Textile Museum Art Quilts of the Midwest Iowa Quilt Museum Winterset, Iowa Quilt Festival Chicago Rosemont, Illinois ( April 27 (5-8 pm) Kalona Quilt Show and Sale 2017 April 28 (9 am-7 pm) New Location: 715 D Ave., Kalona, IA April 29 (9 am-5 pm) in the Kalona Historical Museum If you know of quilting events/dates, please inform newsletter editor. Holiday Inn Conference Center, Ames, Iowa 2609 University Blvd. I-35/US Hwy 30, Exit 111 West US Hwy 30, Exit 146 Friday, April 21, 10-5 / Saturday, April 22, 10-4 It s a shop hop all under one roof! Visit 14 shops from across the state and have a fantastic shopping day. See the latest and best they have in kits, fabrics, patterns and sewing machines. What a great way to spend a spring day! Rainbows & Calico Things, Williamsburg Cedar Creek Quilts, Ankeny Seams to Me, Algona Tillie s Quilts, Fort Dodge Debbie s Quilt Shop & Gifts, Osage Washtub Quilts, Klemme Iowa Falls Sewing Machine Company, Iowa Falls Forest Mills Quilt Shop, Postville Mended Hearts Quilting & Boutique, Ellsworth Block Party Studios, Corp., Nevada The Cottage Rose, Marion Nolting Long Arm Quilter, Hiawatha Quilter s Portable, Mallard The Quiltmaker s Shoppe, Manchester For more information contact: Barb, ( barbaraw.@rainbowsandcalicothings ) or Kathy,