President s Letter. Show & Tell *sorry lost all pic texted to my phone! UFO Challenge 3 Warrior Beach Retreat 4, 6

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1 1 President s Letter Happy Fall Quilters, Birthdays 2 Block of the Month PDF Bee Groups 5 Calendar 3 Christmas Luncheon PDF Comfort Quilts 4 Committees 4, 5, 6 Membership 8 Minutes 2, 5 Officers 3 President s Letter 1 Programs/Classes 2, 8 Quilt Show 7 Retreat PDF Show & Tell *sorry lost all pic texted to my phone! Sponsors PDF UFO Challenge 3 Warrior Beach Retreat 4, 6 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 Sunday, Oct. 23 rd for the November newsletter to Jennifer Adams, The weatherman forecasts lower humidity days and cooler nights. I am so ready for it to feel like fall. Thank you, Betty Marler, for opening your house to Sit n Stitch last month. It was so nice to see new members attending. We always have lots of fun, ALL members are always invited, no RSVP required, it s one more opportunity to get to know each other in a casual friendly atmosphere. NEW members are especially welcome, so please keep this in mind each month and make plans to attend. Last month our special guest, Mark Sherman presented his wonderful trunk show. Those who attended were treated to a very enjoyable evening and we got to see his beautiful award winning quilts up close. The trapunto and applique classes he taught were equally enjoyable and very informative. Thank you Sarah Hutton and Vickie Parker for all your hard work putting together this wonderful week. If you haven t had enough, Sarah has arranged for Regina Johnson to teach 2 classes later this month: Friday Oct.21st is the Pineapple block and Saturday Oct 22nd is the Wedding Ring. See Sarah for further details. Fall retreat is just around the corner, Nov 46, by the time the November newsletter rolls out, many of us will be making final preparations to attend. Still want to come? Sign up with Bev Spark (see the registration form in this newsletter). All members are welcome, we would love to see you. In November, we will are planning a Thanksgiving potluck right after the day meeting, sign up with Mary Oliver or Alana Yuratich this month. We are planning a Snowball Block raffle for the Christmas Luncheon on Dec.3rd. If you chose to participate, instructions are in this month s newsletter. Bring your completed block/s to the luncheon. Also, if you chose to participate in the President s Crayon Challenge and you haven t already received a crayon, I will have more available this month. This has proven to be very popular, so let s see how many actually complete something by the May 2017 meeting deadline. This month s program is scrappy quilts presented by Nadine Vining, bring your scrappy quilts to show. See you then. As always stay safe and in stitches, Carolyn Pic President Reminders: *Bring your nonperishable food items for Catholic Charities food drive *Fall retreat is just around the corner, you can find a copy of the form in the June and July newsletters, and also from Bev Spark. It s going to be a lot of fun. I hope you can make it. November *Wear your pink for Breast cancer month. Last year we had a sea of pink. *Bring your scrap quilts for show and tell *Sign up for the Christmas luncheon $10 final *Fall retreat sign up need a roommate contact Bev Spark

2 2 Night Meeting Minutes --- Sept. 22, 2016 Oct. Birthdays: 1 Debbie Register 4 Joan Oldham 5 Nancy McAlmond 8 Linda Tew 10 Joann Mayer 13 Linda Kirkland 13 Terri Stoneburner 14 Karen Williams 17 Vicki Clawson 24 Barb Palko 27 Joyce Post 27 Janice Roberts 31 Nadine Vining Meeting called to order by Carolyn Pic. Meeting was dedicated to Bobbi Clemens. See Helen Russo for contributing to the tribute book she is compiling for Bobbi s family. Membership books & quilt raffle tickets distributed. See Christmas Party sign up within the newsletter; snowball raffle block instructions also included. For each block you complete, you get that many chances in raffle; 1 block = 1 chance; 5 blocks = 5 chances, etc. President s Crayon Challenge. Rules: 1. No trading of crayon colors. 2. Finished project must read as your crayon color. 3. Project can be anything: ex. Potholder, quilt, bag, etc. 4. Due at May 2017 meeting. See Beverly s quilt show update in newsletter. JoEllen reports that we are up to 12 vendors! Meeting adjourned in order for trunk show to begin. Mark Sherman s Beautiful Quilts on display at the trunk show!

3 Standing Committees: Beekeeper Edyth Brown Community Chris Goehring & Georgia Gunn Ewords Connie Bernhard Historian- open 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 Calendar of Events: Oct. 5 9:30am Oct. 6 9:30am Oct. 12 9:30am Oct. 19 9:00am 9:30am Oct. 20 6:30pm 7:00pm Sit & Stitch Location: Jo Ellen Rogers Sit & Stitch Location: TBA Board Meeting Day Meeting Social Meeting: Scrap Quilts Hostess: Sisterhood Bee Night Meeting Social Meeting: Scrap Quilts Hostess: Birthday Ladies Oct. 21 Pineapple Class* - $25 Oct. 22 Metro Rings Class* - $25 *See Sarah Hutton Oct. 26 9:00am Nov. 4-6 Workday Wednesday Fall Retreat - Contact: Bev Spark Reg. Form + Money due Oct. 20 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 Dec. 3 Dec. 15 Feb Christmas Luncheon Joint Meeting 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 Sarah Hutton Please join in our activities for lots of fun!

4 4 Warrior Beach Retreat It was a pleasure passing out 21 works of art to our Veterans. They were so happy with their quilts and we enjoyed talking and getting to know them. What a nice group of men. Thanks to all that made a top or a quilt for the retreat, and a special thank you to Mary Molinari and Mary Oliver for their help on the Betsy Ann Riverboat. This is a team effort so I appreciate everyone who helped with the retreat this year. I have several tops that need quilting for the next retreat. If you would like to help please or call me. Blessings Linda Kelley Comfort Quilts Workday Wednesday We made a donation of quilts and baby items to Catholic Charities this month. There have been over 100 Christmas stockings collected for Meals on Wheels. Thank you to everyone. This work day Wed. We plan on a cutting work day. Chris and Georgia FOR SALE GAMMILL PREMIER PLUS QUILTING MACHINE One owner - personal use only Regularly maintained and in excellent condition; Low hours of usage 113 hours and 19 minutes Throat space of 18 wide x 8 high with 14 inches of usable quilting space Stitch regulated and manual modes Electronic needle positioner and single stitch; Horizontal and vertical channel locks 10 foot steel Home Pro table Sturdy steel powder coated fabric handling rollers 1 5/8 in diameter Located in Madison, Alabama Contact Lynda Kronenberger or quilterlk@hotmail.com $7,500

5 5 General Meeting Minutes --- Sept. 21, 2016 (Abbreviated) Meeting called to order 9:30 am, Pledge of Allegiance recited, meeting dedicated to memory of Bobbi Clemens, thank you card from Clemens Family read. Helen Russo assembling a tribute book about Bobbi for her family,encouraged members to send her written letters or memories of Bobbi. Sarah Stanaland donated items on free table in memory of Mable and Gwen Bush. Hospitality - Mary Oliver thanked Material Girls for refreshments, JoEllen Rogers host Sit and Stitch in October. November Meeting-a covered dish potluck. Hostess needed for November Sit and Stitch. Membership - Linda Kelley-76 members, 3 new, 2 guests. Sunshine -Kathy Savage celebrated Sept birthdays. Christmas lunch -Linda Aspinwall/Nancy Brand taking signups and may participate in a green or red snowball block raffle, pattern in newsletter. President's Crayon Challenge was introduced and distributed. Members choose blind crayon color and due at the May joint meeting.gadget Report -Sarah Hutton-gadgets for marking quilts. Stencils and pounce discussed and Golden Threads tear away paper. Centre for the Arts People s Choice and Gallery Choice ribbons awarded Mary Nelson and Estelle Sprinkle. The Centre has invited us again next July. Librarian - Kathy Krausnick pulled library books on scrappy quilting for next month's program. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Bee Keeper - Edyth Brown. How much pollen can bees carry in the pouches on their legs? They must collect nectar from 2 million flowers to make 1 pound of honey.community Service - Chris Goehring and Georgia Gunn took a donation to Catholic Charities. Work Day Wednesday- cutting party to prepare kits. Sims veterans home needs quilts, catheter bag covers and wheelchair bags.patterns will on the website under free patterns. Rae Charles is accepting pillowcases for Anchorage Children's Home. The county fair coming up and has a quilting section. Georgia has the paperwork if interested. Bethel Village asked for sewing instructors, if interested in forming a committee/volunteering.classes - Sarah Hutton- Oct classes by Regina Johnson Oct 21 is a pineapple class Oct 22 is Metro Rings, Jim's Vacuum and Sewing will have rulers and patterns for sale. The class to be at Highland Park Methodist Church, $25 each, checks to Regina Johnson. UFO Challenge lists with Sarah, completed UFO to show and tell then mark off the list. The most marked off, by the joint May meeting, will earn a prize. Quilt Show - The Opportunity Quilt revealed, piecing by Cindy Smith/Connie Bernhard, quilting by JoEllen Rogers. Raffle tickets distributed, and All members must sell $20 of tickets. Frisbee flyer fans with Guild logo for $3.00 A new award to honor Bobbi Clemens, "Bobbi Clemens Award to Honor Handwork." This ribbon be given each year for handwork which Bobbi loved so much. All vendor spaces are full, 12 vendors. Signups for volunteers will start next month. Committee leaders- Sarah Oliver for hospitality, Carol Schulztickets, Bonnie Holley- volunteers,patricia McLendon- silent auction/raffle baskets, Helen Russo, Beverly Pierzchala, and Betty Marler for the booklet and advertisers. Rock n Roll Retreat, need a roommate contact Bev Spark. Program - Linda Aspinwall "Must Haves" for quilting. She shared interesting facts about necessities, needle and thread. Show and Tell Diane Hiller to be Boutique chair, meeting adjourned 11:45 am. AROUND THE HIVE What is a bee? Well it s either a fuzzy insect that flies around gathering nectar OR It s a small group of like-minded quilters who are members of the guild who meet on a regular basis. Most meet in homes, some meet in the small room across the street. Some are very task oriented, some are laid back and just do their own thing. Some like to travel, others not so much. Most bees have a cap on the number of members due to meeting place. The purpose of these bees is to provide a means of getting to know each other better, sort of like Sit and Stitch. If you are interested in joining a bee or starting a new one get in touch with me, Edyth Brown (the Queen}

6 6 Warrior Beach Retreat --- Sept Linda reports that the Warriors LOVED their quilts! Thanks to all!!! 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.

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: Aug.17 Members Guests New Night Meeting: Aug.18 Members Guests New 84 Returning Members include: Sherry Goldman New Members include: Diane Elliott 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. Kathryn Gilbert Good Luck!! Helen Russo Bill Rogers 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 Christmas Luncheon Snowball Block Raffle pattern (8 ½ unfinished) 1 8 ½ square of white, or white on white fabric 4 3 squares of red or green fabric (solid, print or holiday) * Use the same color/fabrics for each block made * To Assemble: Place 3 square on a corner, sew diagonally across( see #1) Trim seam to ¼ (see #2) Press outward (see #3) Repeat on the other three corners **Make as many blocks as you want, one block submitted is one entry. Winner will be chosen at the luncheon. More blocks more winners!!

11 Block of the Month for Charity Projects Month 4 Block 10: Balkan Puzzle Half square triangles Medium blue: Cut 4 squares 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 Tan: Cut 6 squares 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 Dark blue: Cut 2 squares 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 Center Square Dark blue: Cut 1 square 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 Block 11: Chevron Stripes Half square triangles Red: Cut 8 squares 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 Cream: Cut 8 squares 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 Block 12: Golden Stairs Half Square triangles Red: Cut 2 squares 4 7/8 x 4 7/8 Tan: Cut 2 squares 4 7/8 x 4 7/8 Small squares for 4-patch Blue: Cut 10 squares 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 Tan: Cut 10 squares 2 1/2 x 2 1/2

12 Rock and Roll Retreat Nov. 4, 5, & 6, 2016 Laguna Beach Christian Retreat NAME: PHONE: ROOMATE (if sharing): Please join us for the retreat! Rates are as follows: Double Occupancy $145 Includes meals, Friday night/ breakfast, lunch, and dinner Saturday / breakfast Sunday Single Occupancy: $170 Includes meals, Friday night/ breakfast, lunch, and dinner Saturday / breakfast Sunday Day rate: $35 (includes meals for that day) Weekend day rate $55 (includes all meals) Questions or Need More Information? Phone: Please return this form and your check to SABQG to: Beverly Spark 319 Alexander Drive, Lynn Haven, FL 32444

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