Cherokee Rose Quilter s Guild

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1 Cherokee Rose Quilter s Guild Volume, Issue June 2013 President s Message 2013 Officers President Dori Holt Vice-President Libby Armstrong Day Sec y Patti Howell Night Sec y Broach Winsley Treasurer Tina Corbitt Inside this issue: President s Message Bee News Birthdays Calendar Community Service Day Minutes Door prize winners Evening Minutes Fat Quarter Winners GA Quilt Council In The Library Membership Programs Saturday Stitch-In Show & Tell Treasurer s Report Ways and Means May flowers have bloomed and June is busting out all over and marking the halfway point of 2013! I m looking forward to our June programs with Libby Armstrong s Charming tote bag; and Linda Jones & Annie Kellum teaching us how to twist, get twisted or something like that! I must again say how glad I am to see how many talented people we have in our guild. Don t forget about helping kids quilt at the Douglas County Library near the end of June. Contact Broach Winsley for details. This is a very good opportunity for the guild to reach out to the community. As we approach the second half of the year, be thinking about what way you might want to serve in A nominating committee will be appointed in August and looking for willing members to carry us through another exciting year. I ve seen, first hand, so much of the talent, commitment and sharing in Cherokee Rose, and hope that you won t hide your candle under a bushel. I guess I m kind of short winded this month - SURPRISE!! So, I will just remind you to check the website for updates and information. As always, if you have any questions, complaints or ideas, please contact myself or one of the officers or committee chairs. We are here to serve you. Happy Quilting! Dori Holt birdieholt@yahoo.com Cherokee Rose Quilt Guild: June

2 Standing Committees Programs Linda Jones Gail Ford Linda Herren Annie Kellum Doreen Thornton June Birthdays Ann Groves 6/3 Irene Gardner 6/24 Eleanor Agan 6/5 Joyce Hill 6/24 Tina Corbitt 6/7 Jennie Hollis 6/24 Joany Orsi 6/22 Membership Denise Allee Joyce Trew Newsletter Vickie Pruitt Publicity Diane Johnson Bev Mahle Sandra Capazzi Albertha Brown Telephone Queen Esther Smith Hospitality Doreen Thornton Caryl Knox Ways and Means Bonnie McClain Jennie Hollis June s Fat Quarter Lottery: Fat, thin, uneven, straight, curvy. Monochromatic, patriotic or rainbow, our fat quarters this month are striped! Each 100% cotton fat quarter you bring equals one lottery ticket! Bee News The May Bee was held at Sandra Capazzi s house on May 16 and there were 8 members in attendance. The June Bee will be at Dawn Feist s house, 5425 Mill Valley Dr., Douglasville, GA Please BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch!) and let Dawn know you re going to be there, , pawnfeist@comcast.net. Historian Irene Gardner Librarian Broach Winsley Sunshine (open) Committee chairs shown in bold where applicable Ways and Means We have some awesome goodies to add to your sewing room this month! The revolving cutting mat is just so neat and nicer than most. You certainly need to take a chance on winning that! Also, some batting, a fat quarter storage box and that great design board set Jenny made...so, so neat. So save your dollars and get in on the action. Also June is month #6 so try to bring 6 items for the R auction. We appreciate everything you all have brought so far!!! Thanks so much and keep it coming. Contact Bonnie McLain ( , bmmclain@aol.com) or Jennie Hollis ( , 6jrhollis@gmail.com) with any questions. Cherokee Rose Quilt Guild: June

3 Ad Hoc Committees Ad Hoc Committees Golden Scissors Golden Gail Ford Scissors Gail Ford Bee Keeper Bee Dawn Keeper Feist Dawn Feist Community Service Community Emma Parker Service Emma Annie Kellum Parker Annie Kellum Christmas Party Christmas Denise Allee Party Denise Vickie Pruitt Allee Vickie Brenda Pruitt Senn Brenda Caryl Knox Senn Caryl Loretta Knox Ford Loretta Dawn King Ford Dawn King GA Quilt Council Liaison GA Patti Quilt Howell Council Liaison Patti Howell Photographer Photographer Dawn Feist Dawn Feist Saturday Stitch-In Saturday Robin Meyer Stitch-In Robin Meyer Challenge Quilt Challenge Joany Orsi Quilt Joany Orsi Webmaster Webmaster Joany Orsi Joany Orsi I'm in therapy and sewing is cheaper than a psychiatrist. ~Author Unknown Membership Report Total Paid Members: 59 Day Meeting 5/9/13 Members Present: 24 Visitor: 4 Fat Quarter Winner: Linda Jones Door Prize Winners: Dawn Feist Jennie Hollis Gail Ford Janice Reno Dianne Reagan Night Meeting 4/25/13 Members Present: 35 Visitor: 2 Fat Quarter Winner: Linda Jones Door Prize Winners: Robin Meyer Bonnie McLain Tina Corbitt Emma Parker Linda Jones New Members (Information in New Directory): Denise Adams Marilyn Bradley Mildred Adams Janice Reno Treasurer s Report: April 2013 Beginning Balance $ 6, Disbursements: Regina Carter (leaf class) Linda Jones (6/$25 gift certif.) Deposits: Membership Newsletter fee 8.75 Leaf Class Ways and Means Ending Balance $ 5, Cherokee Rose Quilt Guild: June

4 Publicity The planned quilt display scheduled for September at the Dog River Library has been cancelled due to security concerns and lack of hanging apparatus. The display at the Douglas County Library is still on the schedule for October. Community Service Please remember that we still need pillowcases and walker totes for the Douglasville Nursing Home. The directions are on the web site. If you have any problems accessing the tote directions, please let Emma or Annie know and they will get you a copy. Thanks to all who have made a donation. For questions, contact Emma Parker ( , pemma53@yahoo.com) or Annie Kellum ( , anniekell@yahoo.com) Challenge Quilt The Quilted "Idiom" Project Idiom Definition: An idiom is a rendition of a combination of words that have a figurative meaning. Quilted Idiom: A rendition of an expressed idiom in pictures (I made this up). Go to this link to review complete rules and to download the entire handout (select link, right click on it and select Open Hyperlink): CRQG_Challenge2013.pdf If you do not have internet access, please see Joany or ask another member to print it for you. Be sure to let Joany know either at the meeting or in an when you decide on your pick for the project. crqguild@gmail.com The quilts are due at the night meeting in September. Judging, prizes and fun! In the Library Easy Machine Quilting - Rodale Quilt Book 12 step by step lessons from the pros. Some of the topics are: Machine trapunto Channel quilting and cross hatching Machine guided curves and points Stipple quilting Meander quilting Tying quilts by machine There are also 12 projects. LOL...this was posted on Facebook by Irene Garner via the 12 Blocks page. We thought it worth the repeat here...we certainly got a good chuckle. Thanks, Irene! Cherokee Rose Quilt Guild: June

5 CRQG Program News Our program for the June 13 day meeting is the Charming Tote Bag class taught by Libby Armstrong. The materials needed to make the bag are: 12-5 charms, ½ yard coordinating print for bottom and handles, ½ yard lining fabric, and an 18 x 30 rectangle of fusible fleece. Please bring your sewing machine and standard sewing supplies including an iron, ironing surface, small cutting mat, rotary cutter, rectangular ruler, and power strip and/or extension cord. We will be in our regular room and plan to finish no later than 3PM, so bring your lunch. Keep in mind that we do not have kitchen privileges when we are in Room 208, so be sure to bring food that does not need refrigeration. Please join us for this easy tote bag class. You know if Libby is teaching it, it has to be fun! Our June 27 night program is a Twister Tools Demonstration by Annie Kellum and Linda Jones. If you have made any projects using one of the tools, please bring it to show-and-tell. We would love for the guild members to see what you have done with this versatile tool. Both of our July programs will be Christmas in July. We will soon post what you need to bring for the July day meeting wristlet purse class. At our July night meeting we will have a visit from Robin Jones of Cottontail Quilts. She will show us what s new in her shop and help us get a head start on some of our Christmas projects. We will have a special show-and tell at both meetings where members show off anything they are working on for Christmas or any special crafts they like to do for Christmas. Try to get any current Christmas projects together enough so you can share with us your latest Christmas craft! Photos from The Leaf Workshop Presented by Regina Carter on Saturday, 5/14. Cherokee Rose Quilt Guild: June

6 Minutes: CRQG Day Meeting, May 9, 2013 Meeting was called to order by Dori Holt. Birthdays for May were acknowledged. Treasurer s report: no transactions. Bee Keeper. Dawn Feist announced that the May Bee would be held at Sandra Capazzi s house. June s meeting will be held at her house and the July meeting will be held at Irene Gardner s. Challenge Quilt: Instructions on website. Community Service: We have collected 77 pillow cases and 6 walker bags so far. Historian: Give articles to Irene Gardner. Hospitality: Bring your own refreshments. In July, we will have a cookie swap. Library: New books are in. We will be teaching the children in the [Douglas County] library in June. We would like to see people turn out to help. Membership: We have 58 members in our guild. Tonight s visitors are Rachel and Charlie [Phaneuf], Janice Reese and Dean Reagan. Fat Quarters were won by Linda Jones. Door Prizes were won by Diane [Johnson], Jennie [Hollis], Dawn [Feist], Annie [Kellum] and a visitor. GA Celebrates Quilts: Advance tickets are available for a reduced price now. Denise will drop off quilts to be entered in show. Quilt appraisals will be available at the show. Must make arrangements to have quilt appraised. A trolley to the Marietta square for lunch will be available. Must sign up at beginning of show. Programs: Linda Jones reported that we have a special program presented today by Rachel and Charlie. Our next night meeting will be May 23. We will have a quilt camp with 5 stations set up for demonstrations. Phyllis [Smith] will be set up with three tables full of fabric for sale. We will also have door prizes. At our June day meeting, we will have a sitand-show workshop to make a bag. You will need 12 (5 ) charms, one-half yard of lining fabric, 18 x 36 piece of fusible fleece. This will be taught by Libby [Armstrong]. More info. will be on website. Publicity: We need a venue to display quilts. If you know of a place, let us know. Sunshine: Sandra Wilson s husband had a heart attack and is doing well at home now. Vickie H. is undergoing tests to decide on treatment for the cancer that has returned. Please remember these people Ways and Means: Drawing today for four items. Remember to bring items for R auction. Show-and-Tell: Joyce Hill, Susan Fisher (3), Irene [Gardner], Jennie [Hollis] (3), Annie Kellum, Sherry Pell, Dawn [Feist], who showed an antique quilt. Respectfully submitted, Patti Howell Day secretary Cherokee Rose Quilt Guild: June

7 May Day Meeting Show and Tell Looks Like Susan Fisher Has Been Busy Jennie Hollis Has Also Been Busy Joyce Hill Shows She Can Sew, As Well Sis Says She s Been Busy, Too Irene Gardner Cherokee Rose Quilt Guild: June

8 May Day Meeting Show and Tell (cont d) Annie Kellum Is Seeing Red...and Shades of Black and White, Too Not to Be Outdone, Sherry Pell Shows Off. Libby s Question of the Month... This feature has been discontinued and will not be in future issues until Libby s life is less complicated! Good luck, Libby, lol!!! Cherokee Rose Quilt Guild: June

9 Minutes: CRQG Night Meeting, May 23, 2013 Dori called meeting to order at 7:00 pm Phyllis Smith had fabric for sale. Birthdays: Jeanne Anderson, Caryl Knox No reports from Libby, Photographer, Librarian, Historian. Tina Corbitt said we have $5, in treasury Last Bee was at Sandy Capazzi s and lunch was served; 8 members were present. June Bee will be at Dawn Feist s. Bring a bag lunch. For the Challenge quilt, choose an idiom from the web site and let Joany know. Christmas meeting will be Dec 5 at Atlanta s Finest Catering. Annie Kellum reported that she has 106 pillowcases. She needs 246 for our community service project. Patti Howell reported on GA Quilt Council Convention Sat. Aug 17 at Charlie Elliot Center in Mansfield, GA. $20 for members, $40 for non-members. A Workshop will be held Thursday-Saturday, $150 for 2 nights and meals. See website for details, gaquiltcouncil.org. Hospitality reports that our July program will be Christmas in July and we will have a cookie swap. Membership: 57 members 2 new ones joined tonight: Mildred Adams (99-years old!) and her granddaughter Denise Adams. 37 members were present. Door prizes: Tina Corbitt, Linda Jones, Bonnie McLain, Emma Parker. Fat quarter winner: Linda Jones Programs: Regina Carter held a workshop on THE LEAF last Saturday. 12 members participated. Tonight s program is QUILT CAMP: Hex and More, Binding, Log Cabin trim tool, Folded Aloha shirt. June Day meeting: Libby Armstrong will teach us how to make a CHARM tote bag. See web site for details. June night: Annie Kellum and Linda Jones will teach us how to TWIST. Publicity: Diane Johnson reported that the quilt hanging at Dog River Library has been cancelled for lack of a secure place and lack of hangers. October, we will hang challenge quilts at main library on Selman. Robin Meyer reports that the next Saturday Sit-It will be Nov 5. Sunshine: Aloma Stiller is now living in Benton House. Vickie Hecht will start chemo as soon as she gets over sinus infection. Queen Esther Smith called members asking for a call. Doris Hohn was not well and on her way to doctor when Queen called; no further info. Ways and Means: Jennie has lots of stuff to raffle off. Next month is the 6th month, so bring 6 items for the R auction in October. Board met before last meeting and said no to Facebook page and no to ads in newspaper. Use the quilting threads website for ads, etc. For more info., see Broach. Special Door prizes: Jeannie Anderson, Mildred Adams, Irene Gardner, Emma Parker, Phyllis Carpenter. If you d like to help with KIDS CAN QUILT at library June 27, 28 9:30 11:30 call Broach: Respectfully submitted, Broach Winsley Night secretary Cherokee Rose Quilt Guild: June

10 May Night Meeting Show and Tell Our Newest Members Mildred Adams (Can You Believe She s 99-years Young?) and Her Granddaughter Denise Adams Robin and Rita Perez with Robin s Quilt Robin Meyer Finished Her Kit. They Swear They Didn t Plan Their Apparel to Match! Jane Wilding Dori Holt She s Been Gone, But She s Not Been Idle! The Prez Shows Off! Cherokee Rose Quilt Guild: June

11 May Night Meeting Show and Tell (cont d) Quilt x 2? Broach Winsley Sandra Wilson Same Pattern, Different Flavor For Something Altogether Different Emma Parker Irene Gardner Night Meeting Program Demos by Linda Jones, Dori Holt, Emma Parker and Broach Winsley. Good Job, Ladies! Cherokee Rose Quilt Guild: June

12 June 2013 Fat Quarters: Stripes Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Day Meeting 14 Flag Day Father s Day Dawn Feist s Night Meeting 21 1st Day of Summer And this month s wacky day: National Waffle Iron Day: June 29! Saturday Stitch-In We have a date! The next SSI is November 5!!! If you have any questions, contact Robin Meyer at or robinmeyerga@yahoo.com. Georgia Celebrates Quilts Presented by East Cobb Quilters Guild June 14 16, 2013 Cobb County Civic Center 548 South Marietta Parkway Marietta GA GA Quilt Council The GA Quilt Council will have its annual meeting in August along with a workshop at the Charlie Elliot Center in Mansfield. Details are on their website, gaquiltcouncil.org. If you have any questions, contact Patti Howell, or pwpatti@bellsouth.net. CRQG Christmas Party Dec. 5, :00-9:00 pm Atlanta s Finest Catering Cherokee Rose Quilt Guild: June