OUR MONTHLY QUILT TALK

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1 OUR MONTHLY QUILT TALK Volume 33, No. 4 Saline County Quilters Guild Newsletter April 2016 Eddie Landreth, Editor Website: Webmaster: Eddie Landreth Dear Quilting Friends, President's Message We had six visitors this month! I love it when new people come see us and I love it even more when they join us. And I really love it when they consent to do a trunk show for us and share their work. That s very wishful thinking, folks. Hey, it s happened before! I have to tell you, I m not one of those trunk show kind o gals. I ve given away every quilt I ve ever made, except one wall hanging. Another thing that s no secret among our members who know me pretty well is that I m not that talented at quilt-making. But that s okay, I derive a lot of joy from it anyway! One of my favorite quotes is from Henry Van Dyke: Use what talent you possess. The woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best. I think it applies to quilting, too. Quiltmania is almost here! I m all set. Except I never finished my challenge quilt. I had a whole year to do it, and I didn t. Not much joy there. Mostly embarrassment and regret. ~sigh~ I m counting on Quiltmania to rekindle my quiltmaking spirit! Happy Quilting! Terri OFFICERS President: Terri Dobbs 1 st VP: Gwen Rogers 2 nd VP: Judy Huggins Secretary: Ronda Honeycutt Treasurer: Cathy Faulkner April Birthdays Happy Birthday! Charlotte Williams Apr 1 Sandra Bufford Apr 3 Marcia Lasiter Apr 8 Jeannette Ancel Apr 9 Judith Haskin Apr 27 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS: Professional workshop: Fay Poe 5:30 workshop: Myrna Yandell Saturday Workshops: Cely Slover Librarian: Fund raising/door prizes: Membership: Pat Wade Programs: Website: Eddie Landreth 1 st Wednesday: Gwen Rogers Charity Quilts: Sidney Morris Sunshine: Shirley Miller Quiltmania: Lisa Martone, Linda Morgan Newsletter: Eddie Landreth Hostess: Beulah Wright 1

2 ~ Quilt Show News ~ The registration forms are now available online at Your quilt does not need to be completed at the time of registration but please have a pretty good idea that it will be finished in time for the show. Registration deadline is July 18. There is no limit to the number of quilts you may register, but they will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. At our guild meeting Monday night, we discussed the registration form. We also handed out printed copies of a good tutorial on hanging sleeves. If your quilt is longer than 90" we are requiring a secondary hanging sleeve as explained here: e.pdf Or you may "Google" directions. Hanging sleeves will need to be 4" in order to accommodate the pipes on which they will be hung and may be attached permanently or with safety pins. If using pins, be sure to use enough so that your quilt doesn't sag away from the pole. Members are invited to participate in our booth at the show. You may submit handmade items, gently used books or gadgets you no longer want, etc. You will be asked to pay 10% of your earnings to the guild and 9.5% to the state. Tiffanee and Missy have created a Facebook page dedicated to the quilt show. If you are on Facebook, please be sure to "like" and "share" us. The page is called "Saline County Quilt Show." There won't be a planning meeting in April, but please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding the show. Gwen Rogers ~ Saturday Workshop ~ The library is available from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on April 23rd for any member who wishes to work on their projects. Anyone who needs to contact me can call or . Thank you, Cely ~ Sunshine Report ~ Sent a "Thinking of You" card to Judy Haskin this month. Do you know of someone who needs a sympathy or get well card? Please contact Shirley Miller and she will send a little sunshine their way. sfmiller37@aol.com or call ~ First Wednesday ~ Month Host April None this month. Bring your lunch and join us at Ferndale for Quiltmania. May 4 Jean Corley June 1 Shellie Blake July 6 (open) August 3 (open) September 7 Judy Huggins October 5 Shellie Blake November 2 Shirley Miller December 7 Phyllis Kirtley Thanks to all who have hosted us in their home and to those who are going to do so in the future. It's a great time to visit, eat and work on small projects. ~ Membership Report ~ We had 34 members and 6 visitors present at our March meeting. Great to have so many visitors. I will be ing a PDF copy of your 2016 membership roster before the next meeting, if any corrections are needed to the copies I have handed out, please let me know before I the PDF version. Thanks to all members. Pat Wade 2

3 ~ Meeting Minutes March 21, 2016 ~ The Saline County Quilters Guild met on Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 612 Valley View Road, Benton Arkansas. 5:30 Workshop - Program was presented by Myrna Yandell. We are creating a different block each month starting from the book by Lori Holt called Farm Girl Vintage and is available at Pinwheel Fabrics and Quilt and Sew in Benton. March s blocks demonstrated by Myrna included the Canning Season block and Baking Day block was shown by Pat Wade. Pattie Berry will show Kettle s On and Apron Strings next month. Pat Wade spoke about the Bee In My Bonnet blog. She said there were a number of tutorials including two zippered bags; recipes are shared and there is also a book shelf. The meeting was called to order by President Terri Dobbs at 6:00 p.m. In Beulah Wright s absence, Jane Hammonds said the opening prayer. Terri Dobbs No changes were noted to the February meeting minutes or Treasurer s Report. Six visitors were introduced at this meeting: Jan Shelnut, Linda Moore, Janice Mooney, Myra Tittle, Linda O Neal and Joyce Nalley. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Fay Poe Professional Workshops There are no professional workshops scheduled at this time, however, Fay is working with Gwen on the Quilt Show. Cely Slover Saturday Workshops The Library has been reserved for April 23 rd from 9:30am to 2:00pm. No program is scheduled at this time, however, we can sit and sew. Gwen Rogers - Quilt Show Please see Program below. Gwen Rogers 1 st Wednesday There is no 1 st Wednesday luncheon in April. Only two months are OPEN for the remainder of the year and they are July 6 and August 3. Pat Wade Membership Membership rosters are available. Shirley Miller Sunshine Report None to report this month. Sidney Morris Charity Quilts New Beginnings received five quilts. Sidney had two quilts that needed binding and she reminded everyone that this Thursday they would be working on Charity Quilts at her shop. Twyla Moore Door Prizes Winners were: Charlotte Williams, Pat Wade, Ronda Honeycutt, and Joyce Nalley. Lynda Morgan & Lisa Martone: Quiltmania We need five more people to spend the night to meet our contractual agreement. Right now we are $1, short. We were reminded that anyone can bring snacks. The Daytime only fee is $12.50 and you can bring your lunch or purchase it there. Name tags will be provided. There will be a DONATION table and a FOR SALE table. Sheila Bird will be teaching an appliqué class all day on Wednesday and Shellie Blake will be teaching a scrappy stars quilt class a half day on Monday beginning at 1:30pm. Charlotte Williams is demonstrating a class on how to make a lanyard. If interested in making a lanyard you will need a 22 zipper and 1 ½ yards of 3/8 wide ribbon. Fay Poe Quiltaholics Anonymous Cely Slover Donation Quilt The donation quilt will be given away at Old Fashioned Day. Tickets for the donation quilt are available for $1.00 each or six for $5.00. Please take as many bookmarks to distribute around town, etc. Eddie Landreth: Newsletter The meeting minutes and any other newsletter submissions need to be in by Friday night following the monthly meeting. 3

4 New Business: The June meeting will be our Business Meeting. For the June meeting we will have an auction for 12 1/2 patriotic blocks. See Pat Wade if you would like one of three patriotic patterns that she has available in PDF format. The July 18 th meeting will be held at the Benton Event Center for two hours only. It will focus on patriotic quilts only. will also be door prizes. Anyone working during the Quilt Show is asked to wear an apron. There will not be a planning meeting in April. Tiffanee Noack has put the Quilt Show on Facebook. Quilt in Arkansas including tutorials. Meeting was adjourned at 7:20pm Gwen Rogers and Fay Poe Program The Quilt Show registration forms for entering your quilts were distributed and explained in detail. You MUST pre-register your quilts by July 18. The entry rules and guidelines are noted on the three forms distributed at this meeting. An important new rule requires the assignment of a number prior to the show. Also, each quilt must have a hanging sleeve. The handouts explain in detail how to make the 4 sleeves. At the Quilt Show, there will be a Market Place for members to sell things they have made. There March 21st, 2016 Treasurer's Report Treasurer s Report Submitted by Cathy Faulkner Starting Balance 01/29/2016 $6, This Period YTD Quilt Talk Newsletter Ad $ $ Donation Quilt Tickets $0.00 $0.00 Membership Dues $ $ Door Prizes $0.00 $0.00 Quilt Mania Misc $0.00 $0.00 Silent Auction $0.00 $0.00 Total Deposit $ $1, Checks/Debits Cathy Faulkner - Tape for Newletters $10.88 Terri Dobbs - QS Vendor Letter Supplies $ Lynda Morgan - QS Deposit to 4H $ Calvary Baptist Church - January $ Total Disbursements $ Ending Balance Feb. 29th, 2016 $6,

5 April Calendar of Events Day Event 4-7 Mon-Thur QuiltMania at 4H Center in Ferndale. 12 Tuesday Applique and whatever you want to work Sidney s Studio 14 Thursday Charity Sidney s Studio Come work on quilts to be given away. 16 Saturday Saturday workshop at the Saline County Library from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. We have available the space for anyone wishing to work on either the Farm Girl project, or their challenge quilt. A board meeting will be held for quilt show as well. 18 Monday Monthly Guild Meeting - at Calvary Baptist Church 5:30 - Workshop - Farm Girl Vintage (led by Myrna Yandell) 6:00 - Meeting begins 22 Friday Due date for articles for the newsletter to be sent to the editor. 23 Saturday The library is available from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on April 23rd for any member who wishes to work on their projects. 28 Thursday Charity Sidney s Studio Come work on quilts to be given away. 30 Saturday Applique and whatever you want to work Sidney s Studio 5:30 Workshop: Hello, Farmers! I haven't confirmed a make-up month for Pattie yet, but hope she's back on the farm with us SOON. For April, Judy Huggins will help us with the Spring Star Block, a good choice since it seems that Spring is almost here! I'm thinking that we'll also discuss the Old Glory Block -- Shirley's looked so nice, so now I'm in the red, white and blue mood. Don't forget that June is the Guild's patriotic block auction; are ya'll thinking what I'm thinking? A suggestion - If you're looking for something to work on at QuiltMania, why not Farm Girl Blocks? I've found that if you cut them out ahead of time, clip or pin pieces by block, you'll be ready to start sewing quicker at Ferndale (don't forget your book). I'm looking forward to seeing your Canning Jars Block(s) next month! THANK YOU, Pat Wade, for all the information about Lori Holt's blog -- so many neat ideas can be found there! Ya'll feel free to share with us what you find on the blog. Myrna Yandell Announcing a new 5:30 Workshop beginning January 2016 Myrna Yandell will be facilitating our workshop and we will be using the book Farm Girl Vintage by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet. More information about Lori Holt and her book can be found on her website: Facebook has a closed group for Bee in My Bonnet's Sew Alongs, you just have to request to join. There are lots of good ideas from members. There are several video's on as well. You will need to purchase the book for this workshop, be sure to bring it to the meeting. 5

6 SALINE COUNTY QUILTERS GUILD QUILT SHOW Benton Event Center I-30 Benton (in Hickory Square Shopping Center near Tinseltown) Critical Dates/Times Now until July 18, 2016 All quilts must be pre-registered by July 18. Entry form may be ed to or mailed to Gwen Rogers, 2324 Holly Ridge Cv., Benton, AR or handed in at any guild meeting between now and July 18. September 15 th 8:00 am 10:00 am---drop off quilts at Benton Event Center 8:30 am---until done---quilts are hung; Judges judge 12:00 pm---until done---vendors set up September 16 th 8:00 am --9:00 am doors open for show workers and vendors to prepare for show 9:00 am---7:00 pm Show is open to the public September 17 th 8:00 am---9:00 am doors open for show workers and vendors to prepare for show 9:00 am---3:00 pm Show is open to the public 3:00 pm---4:00 pm Quilts are taken down and organized for pick-up. Vendors pack up 4:00 pm 5:00 pm---quilts may be picked up at the Benton Event Center. Please wait until quilts are taken down and organized. If unable to pick up your own quilt you must designate ON THE REGISTRATION FORM someone else who is authorized to pick up your quilt (See **near end of form). Entry Rules Quilting in the Heart of Arkansas September 16-17, 2016 o A registration form must be filled out for each entry you submit for the quilt show. There is no limit to number of entries but they will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. o You must be a member of the Saline County Quilters Guild. o Your entry must not have been in previous SCQG shows. o If known, all persons involved in making the entry should be listed on the registration form. o If not an original design, please credit the designer, magazine, book, class, etc. o Entries must be identified with name of the exhibitor. Quilt label must be on back of quilt and may be safety-pinned, temporarily basted or permanently stitched in place. All other items must be labeled so owner can be identified. o Precautions will be taken to maintain a safe environment for the articles entered, but neither the Saline County Quilters Guild nor the Benton Event Center will be responsible for the loss or damage of any article. Insurance is the responsibility of the owner. o If you cannot bring your quilt to the show or pick it up after the show you must designate on the registration form the person who is authorized to handle your quilt. (See ** near end of form.) IMPORTANT NEW RULE: Each entry will be assigned a number prior to the show. You will be informed of the number(s) before the show. Your number must be written on two 3x5 index cards with a permanent marker. Using safety pins, pin one numbered card to the lower left corner on the front of the quilt. PLEASE DO NOT USE STRAIGHT PINS! The second numbered card must be pinned to the back of the quilt covering your name on your label. This year we will NOT keep your pillowcase with the quilt. You can bring your quilt in a case, but you won t leave it with us. For the safety of our workers and to make sure that the numbered card stays with your quilt, please use safety pins to pin these cards on the quilt. Quilts without numbered index card attached will not be accepted for the show. There must be a 4 hanging sleeve on your quilt. It can be safety-pinned, temporarily basted or permanently stitched. If your quilt is longer than 90 please place the hanging sleeve 90 from the bottom of the quilt. (See illustration at right.) This will allow your quilt to hang nicely without dragging on the floor. If there is no hanging sleeve on your quilt, please don t expect quilt show workers to put one on for you. Your quilt will not be hung. Exceptions: miniature quilts and quilts less than 48 wide. These will be pinned onto curtains. 6

7 EXHIBITOR INFORMATION (Please print) Name Phone cell Quilt Title Dimensions: inches wide (side to side) inches long (top to bottom) Pattern source: (Please credit designer, magazine, book, class, etc. if known) Please check one: [ ] Hand quilted OR [ ] Machine quilted BY WHOM? Description of item (Use back of form if needed): CATEGORY (Please check one category pertaining to your entry.) [ ] Miniature (Size: 24 x 24 or less. Interior blocks are 4 or less. Quilting is to scale.) [ ] Miscellaneous Clothing, table runners, purses, etc. [ ] Other techniques----quilts made using yoyo, cathedral window, whole cloth, crazy quilt, stained glass, embroidery [ ] Applique---hand---to be judged only on applique [ ] Applique---machine to be judged only on machine applique (This category does not include program guided machine embroidery) [ ] Pieced (Size: 90 wide or wider) [ ] Pieced---(Size: wide) [ ] Pieced 2 or more people worked on this quilt (Size: 100 wide or wider) [ ] Pieced--2 or more people worked on this quilt (Size: wide) [ ] Pieced--2 or more people worked on this quilt (Size: wide) [ ] Wall hanging---(size: wide) [ ] Wall Hanging---(Size: wide) Release of Liability Agreement: I,, understand that the Saline County Quilters Guild Show (SCQGS) (Please print your name) will take every precaution to safeguard my quilt(s) during this event, but that neither the SCQGS nor the Benton Event Center will be held liable for loss or damage while in their possession. Accordingly, insurance for any loss or damage is my responsibility. I release my quilt(s) to the Saline County Quilters Guild Show having read and fully understanding the show criteria and conditions. I agree to hold the SCQGS and the Benton Event Center harmless. Signature: Date: **I AUTHORIZE to pick up my quilt after the show** Quilt Show Use Only Name CATEGORY Title Number 7

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