President s Letter. Hey Quilters,

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1 1 President s Letter Hey Quilters, Birthdays 2 Calendar 3 Christmas Luncheon PDF Comfort Quilts 4 Library 6 Membership 8 Minutes 2, 6 Officers 3 President s Letter 1, 2 Programs/Classes 4, 5 Quilt Show 7 Retreat PDF Show & Tell 4,5 Sponsors PDF UFO Challenge 3 Please me pictures of your events! Classes, meetings, show n tell, sit n stitch, etc. I would be happy to include those! Reminder: articles/pictures by Monday, Nov. 21st for the December newsletter to Jennifer Adams, What a wonderful time of year, I just love the fall. Finally some cooler weather and lower humidity. We even have a little color on some of the trees. Thank you Jo-Ellen Rogers for hosting Sit n Stitch last month, the cooler weather allowed us to enjoy your lovely screened porch. I neglected to thank Linda Aspinwall for her thoroughly entertaining and informative program in September, Linda is always such a treat. Thank you LInda. Nadine Vining also did an equally wonderful program last month on Scrappy Quilts. I m a scrappy quilt lover as well and I learned a few new things and got a some more ideas as well, thank you Nadine. If you want to experiment in making scrappy quilts, it just so happens that a name tag pattern is available on our SABQG.org website under free pattens and it s made with, of all things, scraps. Who knew!!! I would love to see some of them this month. Many of us enjoyed the Pineapple and Metro Rings classes wit, Regina Johnson.Thank you Sarah Hutton for making all the arrangements. We love Regina and it is always a pleasure when she comes to teach a class. November s day program meeting will be followed by a Thanksgiving potluck lunch. Many of you have signed up and we will have lots of wonderful dishes to share. Next is the the Christmas luncheon on December 3rd for $10. So be sure to sign up and, if you chose to participate in the snowball raffle block (the pattern is on our website under free patterns ), bring your completed block/s to the luncheon. The deadline for the Quilt Show Entry registration forms are due Dec. 15 and the Quilt Show is in February. The ads for the Quilt Show Program Book are due Dec.1st. If you can t seem to remember those dates take a picture of the Upcoming Events board at each meeting, then mark your calendars. ***Continued on page 2

2 2 Night Meeting Minutes --- Oct. 20, 2016 Nov. Birthdays: 1 Jane Dunn 1 Dee Nielsen 5 Diane Holman 7 Paula Pudjak 8 Laura Dasinger 10 Mary Molinari 14 Peggy Cunningham 14 Cathrine MacDonald 18 Marlyn Long 19 Dreena Reed 19 Joyce Norton 28 Kathryn Waterfield Meeting called to order, there were 2 October birthday girls present. Thanks for all the snacks. Reminder night group bring snacks if it's your birthday month or if you just feel like it Several Door prizes were given out throughout the evening. Committee reports were heard (see itemized reports throughout newsletter) Nadine Vinning gave the presentation on scrappy quilts. In November if you're inspired by scrappy quilts fill up a sandwich size ziploc bag (or a few bags) and trade some of your scraps for someone elses or just donate some to a fellow quilter who has been throwing out their scraps but now wants to try scrappy. It's a good way to expand your scrap selection if all your scraps are one style of fabric. See everyone in November...be sure to bring your reservation for Christmas party President s Letter continued. Joann Dunn is our new Historian so take those pictures and be sure to send them to her for our scrapbook memories. Enjoy the fall and catch up on those UFO s for the UFO Challenge that Sarah proposed, many of you have completed a few and brought them to show n tell. The meeting this month will also bring a close to the calendar year as we do not meet in December. Lastly, the Nominating Committee will be meeting early next year to find a new President and Vice President, if you would like to be considered for a position, let me know and I will pass it on to the committee. If you have any questions about them just give me a call. As always be safe and in stitches, Carolyn Pic Final reminders: Bring your non-perishable foods for Catholic Charities Food Drive Bring your log cabin quilts for show n tell Bring your dish to the day meeting potluck Thanksgiving lunch Ads for the Quilt Show Program Book due Dec. 1 st Christmas Luncheon is $10 -Deadline is Dec 15th for the Quilt Show Entry Registration Form -Lastly, think about serving on the Board as President or Vice President, let me know and I will pass your name on to the Nominating Committee for consideration. Questions- give me a call.

3 Standing Committees: Calendar of Events: Beekeeper Edyth Brown Community Chris Goehring & Georgia Gunn Ewords Connie Bernhard Historian- JoAnn Dunn Hospitality Mary Oliver and Alana Yuratich Library Day Kathy Krausnick Library Night (vacant) Membership Linda Kelley Night Secretary (vacant) Parliamentarian Helen Russo Patchwords Jennifer Adams Programs/Education Vickie Parker Publicity Rae Charles Quilt Show Beverly Pierzchala & Jo- Ellen Rogers Sunshine Kathy Savage Special Committees: Telephone Tree Sherry Goldman Fall Retreat Bev Spark, Lorie Day, Patricia McLendon and Rae Charles Christmas Luncheon To Bees Website Tracy Bell Nov. 2 9:30am Nov. 3 7:00pm Nov. 9 9:30am Nov. 16 9:00am 9:30am Nov. 17 6:30pm 7:00pm Nov. 30 9:00am Nov. 4-6 Dec. 3 Dec. 7 9:30am Sit & Stitch No Hostess or Location Sit & Stitch No Hostess or Location Board Meeting Day Meeting Social Meeting: Log Cabin Quilts Hostess: Potluck; everyone is asked to bring a dish! Night Meeting Social Meeting: Log Cabin Quilts Hostess: Birthday Ladies Workday Wednesday Boutique Items Fall Retreat Christmas Luncheon Joint Meeting Sit & Stitch TBA UFO Challenge by Sarah Hutton Be sure to your list of UFO projects to Sarah! She needs this ASAP. There will be prizes and the challenge to FINISH the UFOs will end at the joint guild meeting in May ssarah Hutton Dec. 15 Feb Quilt Entry Form for Quilt Show *due to Beverly Pierzchala Remember that your quilt doesn t need to be finished yet! Quilt Show at FSU-PC Quilts from the Heart Please join in our activities for lots of fun!

4 4 Nadine Vining s Program on Scrappy Quilts! Thank You!! Comfort Quilts Workday Wednesday We made a donation of quilts, bibs and burb cloths to Catholic charities this month. They are always thrilled to get them. Some of these mothers have never received a hand made gift before, and the children love them. Are we planting seeds for future quilters? There were also 197 stockings made for Meals on wheels. We have a number of catheter bags and walker bags for Sims Nursing home. The patterns for these may be found under free patterns on the guild website. The next few work day Wednesdays will be devoted to boutique projects. Thank you. Respectfully submitted, Georgia Gunn and Chris Goehring

5 5 Pineapple Class by Regina Johnson How many will we see in the Quilt Show??? Have you started working on YOUR quilt for the Quilt Show CHALLENGE STAR GAZING? The rules state: A quilt in this category must contain stars. Any type of stars is acceptable. The completed quilt must be no larger than a large wall quilt. It may be hand or machine quilted. ********************************* Cute Hat, Linda Kelley! Looks like she is ready to celebrate Halloween!

6 6 General Meeting Minutes --- Oct. 19, 2016 (Abbreviated) The meeting was called to order at 9:33 am and lead the ith the Pledge of Allegiance. JoEllen Rogers is collecting non-perishable food for Catholic Charities this month and also in November. Membership - 73 members, and 3 new present. Hospitality Mary Oliver thanked Sisterhood for refreshments, no hostesses for Nov or Dec Sit and Stitch. November General Meeting is a covered dish potluck Thanksgiving celebration. Sunshine - Kathy Savage celebrated October birthdays and distributed the fat quarters. Librarian - Kathy Krausnick-several log cabin books available for checkout. She has several new books donated by Bobbi Clemens family to add to the library. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Bee Keeper - Edyth Brown told us there are five kinds of bees and 20,000 different species. She asked that a representative of each bee come see her to verify their members. Community Service - Chris Goehring and Georgia Gunn made a delivery to Catholic Charities. Ewords Connie Bernhard, no report. Historian - JoAnn Dunn, our new historian. Mail or pictures to her. Door Prizes were distributed. Classes - Sarah Hutton. Classes with Regina are in October. The Viewer s Choice ribbon from the Centre for the Arts was awarded to Mary Nelson.Publicity - Rae Charles distributed the Rack Cards to promote the Guild. Quilt Show - Beverly Pierzchala reported that sales of ads for the booklet are progressing. Helen Russo has offered her Montana home for vacation to the winner of the sales initiative. There are volunteer signup posters provided by Bonnie Holley. Diane Hiller is the chairman of the Boutique. Work day Wednesday in October and we will be a cutting party of nickel squares to be kitted for sale in the Boutique. Nov 30 another Work day Wednesday for boutique items Christmas Party - Dec 3. Will be catered at the church for $10.00 Nancy Brand is doing the signups. There is a voluntary snowball block raffle. Program - Scrappy Quilts presented by Nadine Vining. Several techniques for taming scraps and piecing scraps were presented. A trunk show and then show and tell of members scrappy quilts was enjoyed by all. Show and Tell followed. Reminders for upcoming events. With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 10:55. Respectfully submitted, Nadine Vining, Secretary Respectfully submitted, Nadine Vining, Secretary Library: Spotlight on Books Color for the Terrified Quilter by Ionne McCauley and Sharon Pederson U.,fry, w, cher.thursday, e/volunteering. ice Challenge man Sunshine e/volunteering. ice carr U. Th Sunshine Chris Chris lind This book helps you in learning more about colors and how to combine them to get great results in your quilts. It explains the mystery of the color wheel and how to use it when picking fabric for your next project. There are exercises, projects, and quilts that explain each section. Check it out at the library cart. Kathy Krausnick U. e/volunteering. ice mark Sunshine meeting Chris h

7 7 QUILT SHOW UPDATE Plans for the 2017 Quilt Show are moving along. We hope that everyone is planning a quilt for the show! We want to fill the Holley Center with quilts. Remember that your registration form needs to be to Beverly by December 15 th. (This gives us more time to put the show program together.) We won t need to see your quilt until February 7, Don t think that date is far away it will get here quickly if you don t pay attention. Jo-Ellen has worked hard and has all the vendor spaces filled. We have some oldies but some newbe s too. Our Quilt Show Team Leaders are: Volunteers Bonnie Holley Tickets Carol Schulz Silent Auction Patricia McLendon Boutique Diane Hiller Hospitality Mary Oliver Program Helen Russo, Betty Marler, Beverly Pierzchala Staging Sarah Hutton Judging Beverly Pierzchala If these ladies contact you, please say yes. The Quilt Show is a fun time, but we need all members to help in some way. Think of something you could make for the Boutique or the Silent Auction. Sign up to bring something for workers lunches. There s a place for everyone. Your ticket packets are ready. If you do not have yours contact Carol Schulz. The sale of tickets for our Opportunity Quilt help make the show successful financially. Thanks go to Cindy Smith and Connie Bernhard for assembling our quilt top and Jo-Ellen Rogers for quilting it. Thanks too, to Andrea Surber for the photography of the quilt and Tracy Bell for designing quilt cards. Keep stitchin, Beverly and Jo-Ellen IN TRIBUTE The Guild lost a long time member, friend and fellow quilter when Bobbi Clemens passed away recently. Bobbi was an exceptional member of the Guild, who participated in all Guild activities. She was a talented sewer and quilter and was very willing to teach others. One of Bobbi s favorite things was our Quilt Show. She helped in many ways. Most people will remember her as the ribbon queen as she worked on ribbon construction every year. Bobbi hand quilted many of her quilts and loved any kind of hand work, such as red work, embroidery and wool work. To honor her, the Guild will present a new permanent ribbon in the quilt contest. The ribbon, the Bobbi Clemens Award, will be given to a quilt maker who exhibits excellent hand work. All quilts entered into the competition will be eligible for this award.

8 8 Membership Attendance: August Meetings Day/General Meeting: Oct.19 Members Guests New Night Meeting: Oct.20 Members Guests New 26 1 Returning Members include: Joyce Woods New Members include: Debra Daigle Would you like a chance to win a 1 week stay in my Montana home? This is all you have to do: Sell $250 in ads for the Quilt Show Program book and put your name in the drawing. Each additional $250 gets your name in the drawing again. All ads must be turned in by Dec. 1st. As an additional incentive, if we get a total of $2500 in ads I will personally give a $100 gift card to a second winner!! So talk to your hair dresser, nail person, message person, Doctor, lawyer, insurance agent, favorite lunch or dinner place. Ask them to help support our local Quilt Guild with our many community donations. It's that simple!! The only restriction is that it has to be redeemed between January 15 and May 15, 2017 and a maximum of 4 people for the stay. Ursula Libby Good Luck!! Helen Russo Welcome New Members

9 SABQG Christmas Luncheon Saturday, December 3, :00am 1pm St. Andrew s Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall ***Sign up at the meetings or by mail complete the form below with your payment.*** Name Chicken or Beef Phone # Paid/(Check or Cash) By Mail to: Nancy Brand. Make Checks to SABQG, 6716 South Lagoon Dr. *** $10 per person*** Panama City Beach, Fl

10 Sponsors: Quilted SABQG Best in Show Quilts 2012, 2014 & Scissor Sharpening 401 E 23 rd St., Panama City BROTHER, JANOME, ELNA & JUKI cell 1