VILLAGE QUILTERS NEWSLETTER

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1 VILLAGE QUILTERS NEWSLETTER Next Meeting November 17, 2016 NOVEMBER PROGRAM Our November speaker is Lenny Truitt. Lenny lives on a farm in Seaford, DE where she was born and raised. She has been quilting since She enjoys many types of fiber arts including weaving, spinning and knitting but her favorites are quilting and wool applique. Lenny is currently the state co-coordinator for Quilts of Valor in Delaware. In her lecture Lenny will be sharing her knowledge of Feed Sacks and Feed Sack quilts with us. SHOWCASE OUR TALENT This month Liz Pringle will display her quilt. Please take time to look it over and talk to Liz about her work and How, When, Where, and Why she made it. It is fun to learn about our fellow quilters. Aren't we blessed to know and have each other for inspiration??!! DECEMBER PROGRAM Please me with the names of your favorite local quilt shops, your favorite fabrics and colors to help me in setting up the "left-right" game for our holiday party. Please send to me at susangalicki@msn.com. Thanks! LIBRARY NEWS Sue Galicki I hope you had a Happy Halloween! We will be having a book sale at the November meeting. The books will range in price from 2-3 dollars. So come find a new book to add to your personal library. Donna Shroff sophie01730@gmail.com

2 MEMBERSHIP We have 113 members for Three members - Theresa Appel, Carolyn Jenkins, and Betty Sterner are new to our group. Please welcome them if you see them at a meeting! The new directory and your membership card will be available for pick up at the November meeting. Stop by the hospitality desk to get yours. We do have a new section in the directory. We have listed in the back the addresses of several former members who are no longer able to attend. Please consider sending them a note or card. Linda Newsom Membership Chair RAFFLE BASKETS At the October Village Quilters meeting the guild collected $135 from the 4 raffles... The winners included: Fran Betty, Sue Galicki and Jackie Jones The vintage Singer sewing machine was won by Stephanie Sanidas. Keep on bringing in the sewing/quilting related goodies for the raffle baskets. This month you might consider Thanksgiving and Christmas themed items as well. Thanks. Janet Ruehl BINGO 2017! In November I will again have signup sheets available for commitments for quilts, table runners (used for consolation prizes) and door prizes. Quilts, table runners and door prizes can be turned in at any VQ meeting. Please note that all quilts must have a label. The label should include the name of the maker(s), the name of the quilt and Village Quilters Bingo It can also include any other information about the quilt that you care to include. If the quilt is intended to be a wall hanging it should include a hanging sleeve. Table runners do not need labels. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me any time! Patty Wheeler CHARITY GIVING November is such a wonderful month--- especially once this wretched election is over. Please be generous with your donations for the food pantry. I will also be collecting new toys for the Toys for Tots program. During this month of gratitude, let us show ours. Let the feast begin. Kay Worley

3 SUNSHINE Please send cards of cheer/get Well and Thinking of You cards to our VQ lady friends... Catherine Woaten had hurt her back. Penny Seymore had Knee replacement surgery on 10/19/16. Shirley Watkins recently came home from the hospital following an infection. Please continue to call or news of folks as you hear about it. Thank you, Janet Ruehl PROJECT LINUS UPDATE At the October meeting, we collected donated fabric, 6 quilt tops, and 6 completed quilts by Robin Dodd (2 quilts), Nancy Winchester (2 quilts), and Bette McKeldin. We are in the process of preparing for our community service sewing day. Please let me know if you can help by cutting fabric squares, machine quilting, or binding quilts. You can also help by taking Project Linus kits home to sew. Stephanie Sanidas BLOCK OF THE MONTH - Quilts of Valor Block This month our guild has the honor of giving back to those who serve our country. All members are welcome to make one or more blocks to contribute to the Quilts of Valor Foundation. The member who contributes the most blocks will win a gift card. We will also draw a name for a winner who will receive a gift card. Important: If you make more than one block, please put all of your blocks in a large Ziploc bag. On the bag please write your name and the number of blocks you have made. All of the blocks will be delivered to Patches in Mt. Airy and from there they will be made into quilts that will be donated to members of U.S. military and their families. Dori Batavick

4 NOVEMBER HOSPITALITY I can t believe I m writing November already. Thank you to all of the October helpers. Morning Helpers (setup) (Be sure ovens are turned on, put cloths on serving tables, set out plates and plasticware, make sure coffee and hot water are started, set out tea, cups, etc.) 1. (no one signed up to be a morning helper) Lunchtime Helpers (help put food in to heat, get food on table right before lunch.) 1. Dori Batavick 2. Sharon Adams 3. Cindy Hickman 4. Barbara Austin Clean-up Helpers Wash serving utensils and coffee pots, put used cloths and dish towels in with used table cloths, put all items back into kitchen cabinet, make sure there are a few clean tablecloths in the cabinet for next month s set-up. 1. Janet Ruehl 2. Sue Galicki Tablecloths Take ½ of tablecloths home to launder, store and return in January. They are not used in DECEMBER.) 1. Dori Batavick 2. Catherine Bell Sodas 1. Janet Ruehl 2 bottles of diet cola, 1 caffeine-free 2. Sharon Adams 2 clear 3. Cindy Hickman 2 caffeine free 4. Barbara Austin 2 real cola NOVEMBER 5 INCH SQUARE EXCHANGE This month we will exchange 2 sets of 8 bird fabrics. Any bird will do; ducks, turkeys, penguins, chickens, cardinals, eagles whatever birds you find in your stash. Everyone bring in your challenge project one more time. Regardless of any unforeseen circumstances, we will go ahead and get this done. Remember it can be anything, as long as you use at least 16 of your 5-inch squares. Kathy Appleton

5 MYSTERY QUILT The members of the Mystery Quilt will meet next month...remember? Keep on quilting...jacque Jacque Formica WINNERS Name Badge Donna Turner Raffle Baskets: Fran Betty, Sue Galicki and Jackie Jones Raffle Sewing Machine: Stephanie Sanidas Block of the Month: Kathy Fowler HAND IN HAND FUNDRAISER FOR ELLICOTT CITY On November 26, 2016 from 5 to 9 PM there will be a Holiday Gift Bazaar at The Lodge. This is a fundraiser to help with flood recovery for the town of Ellicott City. ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA Bellwether Dry Goods in Lothian, Maryland is hosting an Open House on Friday, December 2 through Sunday, December 4. They are located just 12 miles south of Annapolis in a pre-civil War home filled with antiques. Bellwether Quilts have been featured in The Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, Maryland Life and Traditional Home Magazine. Over 150 hand quilted quilts to choose from, including several antique quilts. Free admission. Light refreshments served. Georgina B. Fries Bellwether Dry Goods 137 Bayard Road Lothian, Maryland

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