It s A Stitch Gazette P.O. Box 159, Jackson, WI 53037 Volume 22, Number 3: March 13, 2014 Website: http://itsastitchquiltguild.com President: Colleen Rasmussen Vice-President: Marge Jorgensen Secretary: Jessica Klemann Treasurer: Belle Wichlacz April Hostesses Diane Balistriere Joanne Gramis Joan Blosmore April Birthdays 1 Jackie Iannarelli Pam Merklein Rose Zinsheim Phyllis Wilson 11 LaVonne Sinner A note for April's meeting. Guild member LaVonne Sinner will be teaching us the art of Applique. LaVonne will demonstrate and then you will have a chance to try it with a kit that we will put together. Supplies that you need to bring will be: a regular sewing needle, a spool of size 50 thread any color, small embroidery scissors, pins and a needle threader. May's meeting will be a lesson in Reverse Applique THE CLOCK IS TICKING!! The deadline for the "Bid or Buy Boutique" is the April guild meeting. Sooo! You only have 4 weeks to get your act together!! The committee is encouraging everyone to turn in an item/items this year. Thanks! Don't forget to bring a White Elephant package for the March meeting. Something useful, unusual or just silly that you've found while cleaning your quilting room. No shopping, please!! Wrap it up and let's see what we've all found!! Quilt Show News Entry forms: have you sent yours in yet? Due date: April 11 (next guild mtg) to Pat Wiitanen (address on form). We encourage participation in 2 special areas: - Bed Peel: reflecting show theme (Spring) - Jelly Roll quilts: non-judged display of our guild s February activity. (include both on entry form no fee bring with other entries to Quilt Factory on Monday, 4-28 or Tuesday, 4-29 (2-7 pm) Grannies Attic: collections are continuing @ Quilt Factory. Raffle Tickets: turn $ into Helen; get more tickets from her also. All tickets and $ due to her before Quilt Show. Yard Signs: Please check your yard signs. If you need a new sign they will be available at the March and April guild meetings or contact me. The signs will be displayed in your yard beginning Monday April 28th. Do not place sign in median strip, ditch, on/off ramps, or anywhere beyond private property (it may be removed or confiscated). On Sunday May 4th, remove sign from your yard and store until next year. Questions? Call Diane Balistriere 262-377-1339 Volunteers: A successful show is the help of all our members! A sign up sheet will be passed at our guild meeting in March and April. Help is needed on Friday afternoon for setup. Husbands, sons, and/or boyfriends are welcome! This is a great way to interact with your fellow quilters! Any questions? Call Diane Balistriere 262-377-1339 Show Brochure Ads: If there are any interest in placing an ad in our show brochure. Ex: hair stylists, banks, chiropractors, pamper chefs, Mary Kay, Avon etc. The cost depending on the ad size is $30 to $75. Any questions? Call Diane Balistriere 262-377-1339
The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts will be having some interesting activities in the next couple of months: For more information or registration, check their website at www.wiquiltmuseum.com. March 15 Documentation Day March 16 Sampling Stitch Class for youth grades 3 and older, 12:30 to 3:00, Cost $16 ($13 members) April 9 From Our Heart exhibit opens, which includes a 12 ft. sq. panel from the AIDS quilt and other fiber Artwork. June 25 Traditions exhibit opens which is a show of Mary McEwain quilts. March 14-15 Putting the Pieces Together Quilt Show, Mount Mary University, Friday (10-7), Saturday (10-5). Admission: $5 Upcoming Quilt Related Activities: There is a blog on Quilt Happenings in Wisconsin. If you re interested, it can be found at: www.qhinwisconsin.blogspot.com For those of you who have been to Bungalow Quilting in Ripon, you will be happy to learn that they are planning on opening a quilt shop in Milwaukee. There is not an opening date yet, but it will be this spring. The address will be 3747 S. Howell Ave. Another new Shop Sew Many Pieces, 1717Wolf Rd. Ste. A, Richfield (off of 167 W, near the Sawmill Inn) 262-628-9505 Please get newsletter articles to Diane Jordan by April6. Send the articles to me at quiltdmj@gmail.com or call 262-338-2418. WI Memorial Quilt Project Thank you all for your tireless efforts with the WI Memorial Quilt project. Whether you came to a workshop, worked on a quilt for the fallen/wounded or donated an item or supplies, I thank you. This project would not maintain itself it weren t for all your efforts and support We will have our all day Saturday workshop the fourth Saturday in Mar. as we prepare for the April gathering. Thank you all! Virginia.wichlacz@thomsonreuters.com http://wimemorialquiltproject.blogspot.com/
It s A Stitch BID OR BUY BOUTIQUE Members are required by Article III. Section 3 of the by-laws to donate an item or items worth $30.00 or contribute a check for $30.00. Please do one of the following by the April guild meeting. 1. Contribute item/items of $30.00 value. 2. Contribute a $30.00 check. As a committee we would like to encourage every member to donate an item or items for the BID or BUY BOUTIQUE. Make popular items using attractive fabrics and your best workmanship. Some ideas: small wall hangings, decorative kitchen towels, quilted bags, pot holders, coffee mug mats, baby quilts, pet items (blankets), sewing kits, pins cushions, thread catchers, sewing machine covers, and Ipod, Klindle, Ipad covers. * * PLEASE ATTACH THE LOWER PORTION TO YOUR DONATION * * Name: 1. Enter in BID Boutique 2. Enter in BUY Boutique 3. Check # 4. Description of item
IT S A STITCH QUILT GUILD MINUTES January 9, 2014 President s Report: The meeting was called to order by Colleen. Members and visitors were greeted. A thank you was said to Sharon Ostermann for serving as our previous secretary. The Christmas Party Committee was thanked for their work organizing the wonderful Christmas Party held on Dec. 12 at the West Bend Lakes Country Club. Secretary s Report: The minutes were accepted as written. Motion: Carol Clingan 2 nd : Jeannie Heidel Treasurer s Report: Belle will set up an audit with the finance committee and bring the 2014 budget to the February meeting. The report was accepted as given. Motion: Jeanniene Rakowski 2 nd :Jackie Iannarelli. Vice President s Report: A hostess signup sheet was sent around for 2014. A thank you was said for the November workshop that was sponsored by our guild. Thoughts were expressed that it is highly recommended that the workshop be done again later this year. The Vice President will now have a program committee to help come up with ideas and plan activities for the guild meetings. Pam Moroder suggested that in February all members bring their sewing machines, a couple of full bobbins, thread, power strips and power cords along with forty 21/2 strips or a jelly roll. Each member will be making a 48 x60 strip quilt. Valentine fabric is suggested, otherwise bring whatever type of fabric you would like. You may also bring forty 21/2 squares to insert into the strip quilt. This idea was well received so members were asked to arrive a few minutes early for the next meeting to set up their machines, be ready for the business meeting at 7:15p.m. and then start sewing at 7:30 p.m. There will be no Show & Tell at the February meeting. Pam Moroder will send an e-mail with complete instructions for this project. Committee Reports: Sunshine: No report. Quilts of love: No report. Gold Star: Belle invited members to participate in making quilts on the 4 th Saturday of the month, January 25 th, at the West Bend Legion which is located in the Mutual Mall Building in West Bend. Meetings will continue the 4 th Saturdays in February and March. Belle said she would provide lunch for those who attend. Membership: Patti reported that there were 50 paid members for 2014 currently. Last year there were 58 paid members. She will also be drafting a list of who is on each committee in our guild.
Quilt Show: Helen encouraged members to enter quilts and pick up entry forms for the May Quilt Show. Raffle Quilt: Helen reminded all members to pick to pick up raffle tickets for the May Quilt Show. Bid and Buy Boutique: Sharon reminded guild members that each needs to enter an item in the boutique. She encouraged members to make items that we think will sell. These items are due by or before the April meeting. Resolutions: Kathy stated that Resolution sheets are due in April with prizes being drawn in January. Door Prizes: A new person is needed to take care of door prizes each month as Ola Pfaff will be gone for two months and is looking to relinquish this duty. Lori Hilgen volunteered to take this over so any prize donations should be directed to her. Website Committee: The following members have volunteered to help Diane Balistriere maintain the website: Tina Silverio, Lori Hilgen and Belle Wichlacz. Adjournment: Motion: Jeanniene Rakowski 2 nd : Helen Goetz Respectfully submitted by Jessica Klemann