OUR MONTHLY QUILT TALK

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1 OUR MONTHLY QUILT TALK Volume 33, No. 6 Saline County Quilters Guild Newsletter June 2016 Eddie Landreth, Editor Website: President's Message Dear Quilting Friends, First, thank you to Charlotte Williams for telling me I don t have to join my binding at an angle. And so many other things, too! If you missed her presentation at the May meeting, you don t know you can now bring your guilty secrets out of the closet. I don t remember exactly what she titled it, but her topic was on WHY you ve always heard those old rules, and if you know WHY they came to be, you may not need to abide by them. I really liked the one about not having to prewash fabrics if you buy quality fabric. Some manufacturers even specifically recommend that you NOT prewash. (How liberating!) It s the ones you inherit from Aunt Gertie and aren t sure of the quality you probably want to worry about. I don t prewash. There it is, I just don t. But I have to confess, I don t prewash because it s a pain. Fortunately, I buy pretty good stuff. We also had a great and well-received presentation by Toni Shockey about her association with the new women s work-release center in Pine Bluff. She s a chaplain. In case you haven t heard, our Guild voted to support a program she came up with whereby we ll donate materials and our time to teach these women how to quilt. The women can make quilts for their own families and/or for our charity quilt drive. I think this is such a worthy cause! As Toni said, allowing these women to give back to their families and to the community will do so much for their attitudes and selfworth. I look forward to this. Happy Quilting! Terri OFFICERS President: Terri Dobbs 1 st VP: Gwen Rogers 2 nd VP: Judy Huggins Secretary: Ronda Honeycutt Treasurer: Cathy Faulkner June Birthdays Happy Birthday! Terri Dobbs June 1 Rita Rich June 2 Carol Burgess June 4 Joyce Watson June 9 Bridget Hensley June 11 Judy Cook June 24 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 ~ Do you own a business, frequent a business, have a friend who has a business? You are welcome to purchase an ad in our quilt show booklet. Forms are available on our website under the quilt show tab. Your help in soliciting ads is very much appreciated. We wish to thank our sponsors and vendors for their generous support of our quilt show. Please let them know how much we appreciate them. Pinwheel Fabrics Johnston's Home Center The Benton A&P Commission MNM Creations & Quilt Shop Jude's Jewels Origami Owl Custom Jewelry LP Quilting and Design These Things Woodworking to Go Do you plan on exhibiting a quilt in our show? Please complete a registration form as soon as possible. Your quilt does not have to be finished at the time of registration but you should have a pretty good idea that it will be by the time of the show in September. Are you planning on selling anything in our member booth? Please let Sheila Bird know that you will be participating. We've been holding planning meetings at the library for about an hour beginning at 9:30 am on the Saturday after our guild meeting. All are welcome to attend. Bring something to work on because Cely Slover has reserved this space for the day. The registration forms are available online at 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. 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. Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding the show. Gwen Rogers ~ Sunshine Report ~ Thinking of you cards sent for this month: Gwen Rogers Barbara Burton Ida Phillips Pat Speer 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, June 1, will be hosted by Shellie Blake at The Bed-Warmer Quilt and Sew Shop near Tinseltown (Hickory Square shopping center) in Benton. She will be serving taco salad. Bring whatever you'd like that would complement that dish or a dessert. Also bring your handwork. Month Host 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. 2

3 It's a great time to visit, eat and work on small projects. ~ Saturday Workshop ~ The library is available on Saturday, June 18, from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on for any member who wishes to work on their projects. Cely Slover ~ Membership Report ~ Our newest member is LouAnn Buell from Hot Springs Village. Please welcome LouAnn to our group. ~ Raffle Quilt Report ~ The Raffle License for our 2016 donation quilt has been obtained from the State of Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration in Little Rock. There is one rule that we all need to be aware of in regards to selling the tickets. Note: This does not apply to advertisement only sales of tickets. So it is okay to post pictures of our quilt on FaceBook and ask people to come to our meeting or other activities where the quilt will be displayed and tickets are available to purchase. Charitable Bingo and Raffle Rule : L.6.a No raffle ticket shall be sold through the mail or through the internet, , fax, telephone or any other remote or electronic means. ~ 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. If the classes aren't full by the September meeting, they will be open to anyone for $35 for one class or $50 for both classes. I have a sign up sheet but I will not be taking money until August. Your class fee must be paid by the September meeting. I will let you know about patterns after I talk to Sandy again. When it is closer to the time I will let you know where the classes will be held. Fay Poe ~ Fund Raising ~ Fund Raising - We will have our Annual Patriotic silent auction at the June meeting. Quilt blocks should measure 12 1/2 to finish 12 inches. Feel free to bring other items that would be suitable for the auction. Pat Wade ~ Meeting Minutes May 16, 2016 ~ The Saline County Quilt Guild met on May 16, 2016 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Benton, Arkansas. The meeting was called to order by President Terri Dobbs, who asked that cells phone be silenced prior to Mrs. Beulah Wright s opening prayer. Previous minutes and treasurer s report were accepted. Committee reports: Library: Fundraiser: Quilt Show: Gwen reported that July 18 th is the deadline for registering your quilts for the show. There will be 3

4 a quilt show meeting Saturday, May 21 st at the library. Newsletter Editor: Charity Quilts: Sidney said she has a stack of quilts that need quilting, and two quilted ones were returned. Jean Corley took one to be bound. Quiltmania: Membership: Pat Wade said there were 30 members in attendance. Sunshine: Programs: Sondra Curtis will be doing the June program. The July program will be patriotic quilts and blocks, held at the Benton Event Center. Website: Saturday Workshop: Cely - Saturday the 21st Donation Quilt: Out of State Guild Teachers: Fay reported that Sandy Fitzpatrick is available for 2 days of classes on October 11 th and 12 th. She ll be in town staying with relatives, so we won t have lodging expenses. Half the airline expense will be shared by the Arkansas Quilt Guild, and we ll cover her meals for two days. Cost of class is $25 for one day or $40 for both days (tentatively). One class will be on machine applique with our choice of her patterns, and the second class will be on using various machine stitches for applique. The guild voted to ask her to come. Her website is hissyfitzdesigns.com. 5:30 Workshops: First Wednesday: Shellie Blake will host First Wednesday on June 1 st at Bedwarmer. She ll serve taco salad. Quiltaholics Anonymous: Fay said it will be June 6 th. New Business: Toni Shockey reported that the program for the Pine Bluff Women s Re-Entry Unit was approved. A list of supplies was handed out, and volunteers were recruited. Deadline for volunteers to turn in information for background checks should be turned in by Monday the 23 rd. Scheduling and other information is to be provided at a later date. Program: Charlotte Williams conducted the program covering tips and hints and why we ve heard various rules about quilting. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted by Cathy Faulkner and Terri Dobbs. ~ WELCOME NEW MEMBERS ~ LouAnn Buell We re glad you joined our group! 4

5 Pyramids / Curling Ribbon Border These two are made using the same unit... For any size Pyramid block, cut one square the size you want your finished block, plus 7/8" for seam allowances. Cut this square in half. You need one of the resulting half square triangles, per unit you will be making. Cut one square of your background color, and one of the smaller triangle color, the size of the finished block plus 1 1/4" for seam allowances. Stack and cut these twice on the diagonal. You will need one of each of these quarter square triangles per unit you will be making. Sew one of each of the QSTs right sides together, using a 1/4" seam. Press towards the darker fabric. Sew this pieced half square triangle to the one piece half square triangle...and one Pyramid unit is done...now make a million more. EXAMPLE: For a finished 4" wide Pyramid border...cut the half square triangle from a 4 7/8" square, and the two quarter square triangles from a 5 1/4" square of each. EXAMPLE: For a finished 3" wide Pyramid border...cut the half square triangle from a 3 7/8" square, and the two quarter square triangles from a 4 1/4" square of each. For the Curling Ribbon arrangement, you will make the same unit, but with the color orientation of the quarter square triangles reversed! Sew them end to end, turning every other one by one rotation to the right... Here's an idea for the corner of a curling ribbons border! 5

6 Treasurer s Report Submitted by Cathy Faulkner Starting Balance 03/31/2016 $10, This Period YTD Quilt Talk Newsletter Ad $0.00 $ Donation Quilt Tickets $ $ Membership Dues $40.00 $1, Door Prizes $0.00 $0.00 Quilt Mania Fees $1, $4, Silent Auction $0.00 $0.00 Total Deposit $1, $6, Checks/Debits Sidney Morris - Kids Quilts $50.00 Calvary Baptist Church - April $ Pat Wade - 2 Checks / Reimburse $25.00 Arkansas 4-H $4, Shelley Blake - Class $ Sue Richards - Reimburse QM $10.89 Total Disbursements $4, Ending Balance April 29, 2016 $7, ~ ~ ~ 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! 6

7 June Calendar of Events Day Event 1 Wednesday First Wednesday potluck at The Bed Warmer Quilt and Sew shop. Monday Quiltaholics Anonymous at the Saline County Library, 9:30 am. See details above in this newsletter. 9 Thursday Applique and whatever you want to work Sidney s Studio 14 Tuesday Charity Sidney s Studio Come work on quilts to be given away. 18 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. 20 Monday Monthly Guild Meeting - at Calvary Baptist Church 5:30 - Workshop - Farm Girl Vintage (led by Myrna Yandell) 6:00 - Meeting begins 23 Thursday Charity Sidney s Studio Come work on quilts to be given away. 24 Friday Due date for articles for the newsletter to be sent to the editor. 25 Saturday Applique and whatever you want to work Sidney s Studio 5:30 Workshop: Hello, Farmers! Those of you who missed May's Workshop and Meeting missed some awesome "show and tell" Farm Girl Blocks. Shirley Miller showed us her Cool Threads, and Old Glory Blocks, but she also had an assortment of animal blocks in the 6" size -- so cute! Linda Beavert demonstrated the Pie Cherries Block, and then she showed us her COMPLETED Farm Girl Vintage quilt top! I was so impressed that she has finished all these blocks since the first of the year! Way to go, Linda! Beulah Wright showed the blocks she has so precisely pieced in bright colors, proving she is also way ahead of me. Next month, Paulette Hutchings will share her Chicken Foot and Postage Stamp Blocks. It's not too late to join us; the blocks are a lot of fun to make and not too difficult. Any of these 12" blocks (made in patriotic colors) would be suitable for the upcoming block auction. Let's all get busy! 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

8 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. 8

9 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 9

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