OUR MONTHLY QUILT TALK Volume 34, No. 9 Saline County Quilters Guild Newsletter September 2017 Eddie Landreth, Editor Website: www.quilttalk.org Dear Quilting Friends: President's Message I don't know where to start, this has been such a great week for our guild. Fay Poe did an outstanding job in securing Lynne Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles to come do a lecture and two days of classes. She was the best, I am so excited about her technique of layered patchwork, so easy and fast. I have said that I will have to live to be 200 years old to get all the things done that I have on my radar. If you missed the meeting Monday night you missed a treat of a lifetime. This guild is such a joy, I am so very thankful for each of you and what you contribute to make it the best. I am especially thankful that all of us are willing to share our skills and help new quilters and new members. There are so many positive aspects of quilting and am so glad that our members offer encouragement where we can. We have so many things going on in the guild and there is something for everyone to get involved in with much more to come. Quilting brings so much joy and I am so glad that we share that with others. Happy Quilting, Sondra OFFICERS President: Sondra Curtis 1 st VP: 2 nd VP: Sheila Bird Secretary: Becky McGuire Treasurer: Pat Wade September Birthdays Happy Birthday! Sheila Bird Sept 10 Cheri Johnson Sept 10 Donna Bunger Sept 25 Twyla Moore Sept 28 Janet Webster Sept 29 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS: Professional workshop: Fay Poe 5:30 workshop: Jean Corley Saturday Workshops: Cely Slover Librarian: Myrna Yandell Fund raising: Judy Huggins Door prizes: Cely Slover, Twyla Moore Membership: Shirley Miller Programs: Gwen Rogers Website: Eddie Landreth 1 st Wednesday: Gwen Rogers Charity Quilts: Sidney Morris Sunshine: Shirley Miller Quiltmania: Terri Dobbs, Twyla Moore, Sheila Bird Newsletter: Eddie Landreth Hostess: Twyla Moore 1
~ Programs ~ You won t want to miss the September program. Please bring a yard of batik fabric and a small pair of scissors in order to participate in the Snip and Rip. There will also be a few tutorials as time permits. Come prepared to have fun. List of programs we have arranged, more in the works: Month September October November December January Sent the following cards: Get Well Ronda Honeycutt Linda Beavert Gayle Lopez Mary Ann Kerr Program Snip and Rip Cynthia Collins from Hot Springs Village Seasonal Quilts TBD Christmas Party TBD ~ Sunshine Report ~ 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. Email: sfmiller37@aol.com or call 501-413-8175 ~ Workshop ~ I think everyone really enjoyed having Lynn Hagmeier from Kansas Troubles here to do a Trunk Show and classes. Everyone who took her classes learned a new technique and should have their quilt tops ready to show at the next guild meeting. NO excuses!!! Workshop expenses Class fee, lecture, travel, meals, motel $2,499.23 Workshop fees collected $900.25 Total cost to the guild $1,574.23 Next workshop will be in 2018. Fay ~ Workshop Chairman Needed! ~ I STILL NEED SOMEONE TO TAKE THIS JOB FOR NEXT YEAR!! I will be glad to help you. Pat has found a teacher close to home that would be easy for you to start with. Fay Poe ~ First Wednesday ~ First Wednesday Potluck will be at the home of Dorothy Richards. Please consult your membership roster for her address and a GPS for directions. Please note changes below. October 4 is available. Would you like to host the potluck in your home? Month September 6 October 4 November 1 December 6 Host Dorothy Richards JoAnn Thompson Phyllis Kirtley ~ UFO Good is Done Challenge ~ Your number THREE UFO was rolled at the August meeting and is due by the October meeting. I hope you are getting your projects completed for our quilt show next year. If you would like to do another UFO challenge next year let Sondra know. Pat Wade ~ Saturday Workshop ~ September 2nd, 2017 - We will meet at 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for members to begin working on a new project by Lori Holt called, Bee Happy. This project is for members who will be able to use the simple shapes to trace and cut their fabrics. The class fee will be $5.00 payable before or at the workshop. Please bring all necessary items for cutting, tracing and sewing with you. September 23rd, 2017 - We will also have the library to continue working on this project for the same time frame. Thank you, Cely Slover 2
~ Library Report ~ Trip to Ireland by Elizabeth Hamby Carlson is a fun book to look through, and the instructions are very easy to understand. The author has combined the Irish Chain pattern with the Trip Around the World pattern, and the results are all beautiful. Emphasis is placed on fabric choices and there is a lot of flexibility in choosing pattern details. Directions are provided for projects of different sizes, some of the quilts are soft in color, while others are quite bold; I love every one of them! Though I have made an Irish Chain quilt, combining it with Trip Around the World tempts me to try one of these Irish Trips (Quick and Easy Irish Trip, Smithsonian Irish Trip, Christmas Crossing Chains). You might be interested in taking an Irish Trip, too --- just CHECK IT OUT. Myrna Yandell ~ Minutes of Meeting ~ The Saline County Quilt Guild met on August 21, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church in Benton, Arkansas. The meeting was called to order by President Sondra Curtis. The previous minutes and treasurer s report were approved. Committee reports: Library: Myrna Yandell reported there are a lot of good books in the library. She encouraged members to check it out. There will be a review of one of the books in the newsletter. Newsletter Editor: No report Professional Workshop: Fay Poe announced the professional workshop by Lynne Hagmeier from Kansas Troubles will be held at the Library instead of the church. She said there was room in Wednesday s class for more people. Charity Quilts: Sidney Morris reported of receiving a thank you note from Arkansas Children s Hospital for the quilts that were donated. She said she would be at the shop on Thursday but will not be there on Saturday, August 26. Quiltmania: There will be a signature block exchange at Quiltmania. Membership: 74 members and visitors were in attendance of tonight s meeting. Sunshine: Shirley Miller reported she sent 3 get well cards this month. Programs: Gwen Rogers announced the program for September 18 is Bad Day. Bring a yard of batik fabric if you want to participate. 1 st Wednesday: Gwen Rogers reported that 1 st Wednesday on September 6 will be at Dorothy Richards. She asked for volunteer to host October. Quiltaholics Anonymous: Fay Poe announced that Quiltaholics Anonymous with be on the second Monday, September 11 because of Labor Day. UFO Challenger: Jane Hammonds said the third quilt on members list will need to be completed by the October 17 meeting. Daytime Stitchers: Jean Corley announced the Daytime Stitchers will meet on Monday, August 28, at the Library. Bring your ½ square triangles. 2017 Donation Quilt: Get your tickets to sell for the donation quilt. Fundraiser: $273.00 was raised with the Patriotic Block silent auction at the July meeting. Quilt Show: There will be a meeting for the Quilt Show at 5:00 pm before next month s meeting. Door Prizes Winners: Bonnie Wolf, Leah Sample, Carolyn Morris, Patricia Dedmon, Celie Slover, Sondra Curtis, Wanda Fowler and Marion LeMay. Show and Tell: Quilts were shown by Fay Poe, Helen Matthews, Brenda Walls, Sherry Johnson, Jane Hammonds, Kayla Walker, Myrna Yandell, Shirley Miller, Carol Smith, Tiffany Noack, Sidney Morris, and Sondra Curtis. Program: Fay Poe introduced Lynne Hagmeier from Kansas Troubles who presented a lecture called Moda and Beyond. 3
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September Calendar of Events Day Event 2 Saturday Saturday Workshop at the library, 9:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m. 6 Wednesday First Wednesday at Dorothy Richards 11 Monday Quiltaholics Anonymous will meet at Bed-Warmer Quilt and Sew, 10:00 a.m. 14 Thursday Charity quilts sewing day at Sidney s Studio. 18 Monday Monthly Guild Meeting - at Calvary Baptist Church 5:30 Workshop 6:00 - Meeting begins 22 Friday Due date for articles for the newsletter to be sent to the editor. 23 Saturday Saturday Workshop at the library, 9:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m. 25 Monday Daytime Stitchers meet the 4 th Monday of every month at Saline County Library. 28 Thursday Charity quilts sewing day at Sidney s Studio. 30 Saturday Sewing day at Sidney s Studio. 6
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