OUR MONTHLY QUILT TALK

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1 OUR MONTHLY QUILT TALK Volume 33, No. 10 Saline County Quilters Guild Newsletter October 2016 Eddie Landreth, Editor Website: President's Message Dear Quilting Friends, When I think I know how wonderful and talented a group our guild is, you go and make me that much more proud to be part of it. This past week closed out Saturday on such a high! We had a singularly fantastic and successful Quilt Show. Outstanding work by guild members, surprising community response, and overall, just a great experience. Gwen worked more in the last two years on that show than any one person should have to. (Now go back and read that sentence again. That s how true it is.) But she did it! She led the way all the way and we are in her debt. Kudos to you, Gwen! Then life happened. The very next day, one of our own suffered the loss of a beloved family member. I ve been in the guild long enough to see what happens when we lose a member, or when a member suffers a loss. Our hearts break. We want to do something. Are other guilds like that? Are they that close? I ve never been in another one, so I don t know. But I surely am glad I m in this one. This week I ve had a few quiet moments to think about what s going on in my little world. The spectacular highs and the sorrowful lows and points in between. You know, those same things that make up everyone s lives. Here s my conclusion: It doesn t take a village. It takes a quilt guild! Happy Quilting! Terri P.S. It s time to start working on your entries for the 2018 Quilt Show. I d love to see 100% participation! OFFICERS President: Terri Dobbs 1 st VP: Gwen Rogers 2 nd VP: Judy Huggins Secretary: Ronda Honeycutt Treasurer: Cathy Faulkner October Birthdays Happy Birthday! Cynthia McGear Oct 4 Melissa Paulette Oct 6 Marge Dixon Oct 7 Shirley Miller Oct 7 Sondra Curtis Oct 7 Cookie Brown Oct 13 Pat Speer Oct 13 Sharon Edwards Oct 13 Linda Bennett Oct 15 Lisa Martone Oct 20 Ida Phillips Oct 27 Carolyn Brazil Oct 28 Carole James Oct 30 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 ~ How about that quilt show?! To each of you who entered a quilt or quilts in the show thank you! Without you we wouldn t have a show. Thank you to all who worked at the show and to all who donated door prizes. Because of your generosity we were able to give out door prizes about every 15 minutes. This created a fun atmosphere for the attendees. Thank you to Charlotte for sponsoring the show and for the many door prizes; to Eddie for taking care of vendors; to Sondra for overseeing advertising; to Fay, Twyla and Jean for making ribbons; to Myrna for making sure our quilt racks were rented; to Terri for creating the layout for our show, creating numerous tabulating forms and for minding the admissions table. We had a record attendance: 959 including vendors and volunteers. Our admission tickets brought in $4,295. The gift basket which was generously donated by Pat brought in $158. We sold $477 in donation quilt tickets. We are grateful to our sponsors whose generosity helped underwrite the show: Pinwheel Fabrics, PVF, Allied Glass, and Pinecrest Funeral Home. A special thanks to Jeff Curtis for doing all the designing and layout of our advertising and program booklets. If you have not already done so, please report to Gwen any expenses related to the quilt show that you have incurred even if you have been reimbursed for these expenses. She is compiling an expense report for future reference. All of you who entered quilts are winners! Congratulations to the following who won ribbons: Viewer s Choice: Sheila Bird for Summers Peacock Overall hand quilting: Marcia Lasiter for God s Garden Miscellaneous category (100) (10 entries) 1 st place: Gwen Rogers Patriotic Table Runner 2 nd place: Gwen Rogers Poinsettia Table Mat 3 rd place: Jill Barker Autumn Pumpkin Miniature (200) (3 entries) 1 st place: Charlotte Williams Christmas Wreath 2 nd place: Helen Matthews Star Log Cabin 3 rd place: Helen Matthews Sea Waves Other Techniques (300) (13 entries) 1 st place: Pam Balentine Hocuspocusville 2 nd place: Sue Richards Tree of Life 3 rd place: Donita Watkins In Full Bloom Applique Hand (400) (10 entries) 1 st place: Helen Matthews That Black Quilt 2 nd place: Helen Matthews 1 st Applique Class Basket Quilt 3 rd place: Shirley Miller Wooly Critters Applique Machine (500) (5 entries) 1 st place: Eddie Landreth More than Friends 2 nd place: Helen Matthews Caswell Quilt 3 rd place: Lou Ann Buell Pieced, 90 or wider ((600) (6 entries) 1 st place: Sheila Bird SCQG 2014 Mystery Quilt 2 nd place Pam Balentine Sangria 3 rd place Charlotte Williams Waltzing Stars Pieced, 65 to 89 (700) (3 entries) 1 st place: Cecilia Slover 1930 s Sampler 2 nd place: Sheila Bird Emily s Polka Dots 3 rd place: Charlotte Williams Red Daisies on Black & White Pieced, 2 or more, 100 or wider (800) (3 entries) 1 st place: Pam Balentine Cosmic Jewels 2 nd place: Sondra Curtis Sienna Square 3 rd place: Fay Poe Elizabeth s Green Log Cabin Pieced, 2 or more, 80 to 99 (900) (17 entries) 1 st place: Helen Mathews 2 nd place: Jane Hammonds Crackers and Cheese 3 rd place: Cecilia Slover Granny s Stars Pieced, 2 or more, 61 to 79 (1000) (16 entries) 1 st place: Gwen Rogers Bloom Where You Are Planted 2

3 2 nd place: Donita Watkins Garden Tea Party 3 rd place: Judy Huggins Black & White & A Little Red Wall Hanging, 24 to 39 wide (1100) (15 entries) 1 st place: Pat Wade Lemoyne Stars 2 nd place: Lou Ann Buell Olivia the Owl 3 rd place: Donita Watkins Christmas Keepsakes Wall Hanging, 40 to 60 wide (1200) (30 entries) 1 st place: Fay Poe Stained Glass 2 nd place: Gwen Rogers String Stars 3 rd place: Shirley Miller Shirley s Farm Girl Quilt There will be a Quilt Show meeting at 4:30 on Monday, October 17 (the night of our regularly scheduled guild meeting) at Calvary Baptist Church. We will discuss what we've learned and things we need to do to prepare for the next show. Nanette Moss, owner of MNM Creations in El Dorado, was a vendor who sold Accucut products at our quilt show. She is willing to provide an all-day workshop in Benton if there are enough who are interested. We don't have a date or cost for this event but will let you know when we have more details. We are hoping to get it scheduled for a Saturday. Please call or Gwen if you are interested in attending this class. sewgenie2@yahoo.com or If you have a yard sign or signs advertising the quilt show, please save the metal H-frame and bring it to a guild meeting. Sondra is saving all of these for our next show. They cost $1 each. We tried to pick up all the ones we could find after the show but have missed quite a few. October 22nd, 2016 ~ Saturday Workshop ~ There will be no classes scheduled for members at the library. Thank you, Cely Slover ~ Sunshine Report ~ Get Well cards were sent to: Henrietta Miller Sally Names Sympathy cards were sent to: Twyla Moore Allied Glass & Frame Shop due to passing of Viola Conley. 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 ~ First Wednesday, October 5, will be hosted by Shellie at the Bed-Warmer Quilt and Sew shop (17270 I-30 #9 in Benton). Bring something to work on and some goodies to eat. Shellie will be making Chicken Enchilada Soup. Month October 5 November 2 December 7 Host Shellie Blake Shirley Miller 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 36 members and eight guests at our September meeting. We had one of our visitors join, please welcome Debbie Susky to our group. We also had a past member, Diana Louis, rejoin. Please say hello and welcome her back. Do you know someone to invite to our guild? If they join you will receive a prize. Just let me know you invited them. Pat Wade 3

4 ~ Quiltaholics Anonymous ~ QA for October will be on Monday, October 3, 10:00 a.m. at The Bed Warmer Quilt and Sew shop. ~ Techniques Workshop ~ MACHINE APPLIQUE OCTOBER Sandy Fitzpatrick of will be here in October to teach machine applique. On Tuesday October 11 she will teach basic machine applique and then on Wednesday October 12 she will show us how to use some of our decorative stitches on our machines to applique. The fee will be $25 for one class or $40 for both classes. Your class fee must be paid by the September meeting. Both classes are full but I can put you on a waiting list in case someone drops out at the last minute. Guild meeting was a little hectic so make sure you got a supply list for each class. Becky McGuire took pattern orders at the Guild meeting and will have them for you at the September meeting. Thank you, Becky! The classes will be held at Calvary Baptist Church where we meet. The door will be open by 9:00 a.m. Be set up and ready to sew by 9:30 a.m. We can leave our machines there overnight. Fay Poe ~ Meeting Minutes September 19, 2016 ~ The Saline County Quilters Guild met on Monday, September 19, 2016 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 612 Valley View Road, Benton Arkansas. 5:30 Workshop Program was introduced by Myrna Yandell. The blocks demonstration was presented by Pat Wade of the Sunny Sunflower block, page 66 and the Farmhouse page 27. Pat also showed us several ways to make a small design board made out of foam core board. Laying out your block on the small board and then taking it to your machine saves time and steps. Next month, Jill Barger will demonstrate the Mama Hen block on page 42 and the Egg Basket block on page 24. Cheri Johnson will demonstrate the Patchwork Pumpkin block on page 51. President Terri Dobbs called the meeting to order at 5:50 p.m. Beulah Wright led the opening prayer. No changes were noted to the August meeting minutes or the August Financial Report. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Fay Poe Professional Workshops The appliqué classes in October being taught by Sandy Fitzpatrick will be held at Calvary Baptist Church and your machines can remain in the church overnight. Classes will begin at 9:30 a.m. Becky has your patterns that were previously ordered. Cely Slover Saturday Workshops Nothing is scheduled due to Old Fashioned Day on October 8, Jean Corley Day Time Stitchers Just a reminder and information for the new members, Day Time Stitchers is held at the Saline County Library the 4 th Monday of every month. Bring projects you are working on and/or anything for Show N Tell. Cheri Johnson will be presenting a demonstration. Gwen Rogers - Quilt Show See Program below. Gwen Rogers 1 st Wednesday October s luncheon will be hosted by Shellie Blake at the Bed Warmer Quilt and Sew on October 5. Please bring side dishes and desserts. Pat Wade Membership There were 43 members and 8 visitors at tonight s meeting. 4

5 Shirley Miller Sunshine Report Cards were mailed to Henry Miller, Sally Names, Twyla Moore and Allied Glass. Sidney Morris Charity Quilts Sidney gave out several quilts that needed binding. Twyla Moore Door Prizes Winners were: Debbie Suskie, Cathy Duke, Marcia Bearden, Joyce Watson, Linda Adkins and Sheila Bird. Pat Wade Fund Raising No report. Terri Dobbs and Twyla Moore - Quiltmania Nothing to report. Fay Poe Quiltaholics Anonymous This group meets the first Monday of the month. The next meeting is October 3 rd at the Bed Warmer Quilt and Sew at 10 a.m. The group is open to anyone and can be a good resource for anyone who might have questions about a project they are working on. Jane Hammonds Donation Quilt No report. Eddie Landreth Newsletter The meeting minutes and any other newsletter submissions need to be in by Friday night following the monthly meeting. a class. We decided to wait until after Old Fashioned Day to set a date. Program: The program tonight was a wrap up of the Quilt Show from this past weekend. There were 959 attendees; some from as far away as Juno, Alaska; Georgia; Missouri; and Kansas. $4, was made from ticket sales $ received for the Gift Basket that Pat Wade donated $ tickets sold for the donation quilt There were rave reviews from several sources that this was the best quilt show ever in Saline County! Our workmanship even rivaled quilts at Sisters Quilt Show in Sisters, Oregon! Diana Lewis thanked everyone for allowing her to have an adoption booth to raise funds for someone special in the process of adopting a child. She said it was a very special blessing. Show N Tell Several charity quilts were shown by Sidney Morris. Cely Slover showed us quilts that she made from fabric from Sidney s shop. Ronda Honeycutt displayed an embroidered and quilted piece that she made for her great granddaughter. Thank you for sharing. Meeting was adjourned at 7:05pm Old Business: New Business: A nominating committee was selected to make recommendations for next year s officers. They are Carol Burgess, Cathy Faulkner, Sheila Bird, Sondra Curtis and Chair Person Ronda Honeycutt. One of the Quilt Show vendors, Nannette Moss from MNM Creations and Quilt Shop in El Dorado, was showing and selling AccuQuilt Fabric Cutters. She offers all-day classes in El Dorado, but if we had enough interested quilters, she would come here for an all-day class for a fee. At tonight s meeting there were 14 interested in such 5

6 Treasurer s Report Submitted by Cathy Faulkner September 21, 2016 Treasurer's Report Starting Balance July 29th, 2016 $6, This Period YTD Quilt Talk Newsletter Ad $0.00 $ Donation Quilt Tickets $25.00 $ Membership Dues $20.00 $2, Door Prizes $0.00 $0.00 Quilt Mania Fees $0.00 $4, Quilt Show Booth $ $ Deposit $0.00 $ Total Deposit $ $8, Checks/Debits Calvary Baptist Church $ Sidney Morris - Kids Quilts $50.00 Benton Event Center $1, Total Disbursements $2, Ending Balance August 31st, 2016 $5, ~ ~ ~ 2016 Red River Quilters Quilt Show: Quilting is my heart! 200+ quilts in judged show, with special exhibits and featured quilter. There will be a merchant mall, product and technique demonstrations, quilted and handmade items for sale, silent auction of quilted items, and door prizes. Dates: Friday, September 30 Sunday, October 2, 2016 Times: Friday (10-6), Saturday (11-6), Sunday (11-4) Admission: $5.00 each day Location: Riverview Hall, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport, LA For more information: or Facebook: Red River Quilters Part of Red River Revel one of the largest annual arts festivals in the South! ~ ~ ~ "A River Runs Through It" Belle Point Quilters Guild presents "A River Runs Through It", Friday, October 14, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday, October 15, 9:00 am 3:00 pm, at the Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 South 7th St., Fort Smith. For more information visit our website, or check out our Facebook page. 6

7 October Calendar of Events Day Event 3 Monday Quiltaholics Anonymous at Bed-Warmer Quilt and Sew. 5 Wednesday First Wednesday will be at Bed-Warmer Quilt and Sew. 13 Thursday Charity Sidney s Studio Come work on quilts to be given away. 17 Monday Monthly Guild Meeting - at Calvary Baptist Church 5:30 - Workshop - Farm Girl Vintage (led by Myrna Yandell) 6:00 - Meeting begins 21 Friday Due date for articles for the newsletter to be sent to the editor. 24 Monday Daytime Stitchers meet the 4 th Monday of every month at Saline County Library. 27 Thursday Charity Sidney s Studio Come work on quilts to be given away. 29 Saturday Applique and whatever you want to work Sidney s Studio 5:30 Workshop Hello Farmers! I don't know about y'all, but my crops have been neglected for the past couple of weeks; the quilt show got most of my attention. Pat Wade, thanks for sharing the Farm House Block and the Sunflower Block. The Farm House was so much easier than I thought it would be -- choosing the fabrics for it was fun. I also appreciate your tips on the flannel board. Next month, Cheri Johnson will demonstrate the Pumpkin Block, and Jill Barker will share techniques for the Mama Hen and Egg Basket Blocks. Bring your blocks and share your thoughts with us -- we always like to see what you've been working on. Myrna 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. 7

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