Hill ‘N Hollow
Newsletter
February 2010
Volume 26, Issue 3
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Don't Forget: No Pins Needles or Gum are allowed in the Family Life Center. Be
courteous - Turn Off your cell phones during the meeting.
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Day Meeting: Mar. 12, “Ask The Expert Panel”
Night Meeting: Mar. 9, Quilt-As-You-Go, Sashing and Binding
Refreshments: Carol Beasley,Mafalda Casas-Cardero, Mary Spilman, Barb
Magnuson, Maryanne Coonley & Celine Kingsland
Fat Quarter: “Pot of Golds” and/or Greens.” Don’t forget your ugly fat
quarters.
Don’t Forget: No Pins, Needles or Gum are allowed in the Family Life Center.
Be courteous-turn off your cell phones during the meeting.
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MARCH PROGRAM
“Ask The Expert Panel”. YOU are the program for the March meeting. Bring your
questions and your favorite hints to share with your fellow quilter's. Be
prepared to HELP another as we educate each other. If you have a problem that
you need to "show and ask" bring it with you. This is your chance to
get feedback and info like never before. If you have any questions you want
addressed e-mail them to Susan at jsberres@gmail.com in advance or just bring
them with you.
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2010 CHALLENGE
The 2010 Challenge will have the theme of "TIME". This is wide open
for your imagination to create a small quilt that will have a maximum
circumference of 144". They will all be displayed at the September meeting.
I am anxious to see all of your ideas.
Jan Hickman
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REFRESHMENTS
Carol Beasley, Mafalda Casas-Cardero, Mary Spilman, Barb Magnuson, Maryanne
Coonley and Celine Kingsland are scheduled to bring refresh-ments in
March.
I still need members to sign up for future months for refreshments. The sign-up
sheet will be located at the refreshment counter.
I also need a member to take my place when I can’t make it.
Thank you.
Connie Randall
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COMMUNITY QUILTS
Our Guild Members have spoken. We will now make Military Quilts for Operation
First Response and Quilt Tops, backing, label and presentation case for Quilts
of Valor. This is fantastic. Both are in need of quilts.
We have many new members so I’ll give the size of the quilts needed and for
whom we donate. We donate to The Women’s Center at Baxter Regional Medical
Center, The Baxter Co. Health Dept., The Sherriff’s Dept., and The Mountain
Home Police Dept. These places get 36x42 for the printed panel quilts and 40x40
quilts. This is a suggested size. Larger is O.K. These quilts are given to
babies in need and children in a traumatic situation. Serenity and Hospice
House of Mt. Home would like twin size quilts not in children’s prints.
Operation First Response asks for quilts to be 72x90 at the largest. Quilts of
Valor would like the quilts to be at least 50x60 and no larger than 72x87. All
quilts that we make should be of good quality 100% cotton fabric and
appropriate prints. These are the sizes they request. All quilts should be
clean and free of pet hair.
We didn’t have 2 meetings because of weather conditions. One day and one
evening, therefore our count is down. We donated 15 quilts to the Women’s
Center and 7 quilts to the Health Dept. for a total of 23 quilts. We received
18 quilts and 3 quilt tops for Hospice House. These quilts will be
professionally quilted in memory of JoAnn Barker. We had 5 quilts on hand from
2009. So we now have 1 baby size quilt on hand.
Come to the Community Quilts Table during our Guild meeting. We have some nice
kits. The Super Nine Patch, and an 8 ½’ sq. block, in complementary colors.
These can be cut on the diagonal and make a half square triangle block. They
can be arranged in a way that gives a pinwheel pattern. Lots of fun things you
can do with the 8 ½” block. Several patterns are available.
Keep on Quilting,
Maryanne Coonley
Barb Magnuson
Community Quilts Chairman
barbmagn@centurytel.net
870-291-0342
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BEGINNING CLASS
Instructors: Vicki Kauth & Maureen Forster
1-4 p.m. every Tuesday for six weeks beginning Feb. 23. Room D at Redeemer
Lutheran Church
Textbook: Quilter’s Complete Guide by Marianne Fonz & Liz Porter
(req’d.)
Fee: $25
For more information, contact Vicki Kauth at (870) 421-5369
Topics:
• Tools of the trade
• Fabrics and color
• Accurate cutting with a rotary cutter
• Quarter-inch seams
• Machine Piecing
• Strip sets
• Half-square triangles
• Quarter-square triangles
• Templates
• Hand appliqué
• Machine appliqué
• Broderie perse
• Layering your quilt
• Binding your quilt
Participants will complete a small wall hanging or table runner.
Supply List for the first class session:
• Your sewing machine in good working order
• The owner’s manual for your sewing machine
• A package of size 75/11 quilting needles for your sewing machine
• A spool of cotton thread in medium tan, grey or blue
• Scissors or thread snips
• Paper and a writing utensil for note-taking
• Any favorite tools you already own
You will need fabric and tools, but we want you to wait until after the first
class before buying anything.
• Rotary cutting supplies (mat, cutter, long ruler)
• Basic sewing supplies (pins, scissors, hand sewing needles, etc.)
• Paper and a writing utensil for note-taking.
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BINDING CLASS
Instructor: Jan Hickman
1-4 p.m. Friday, March 12
Kellar Hall at St. Andrew Episcopal Church
Textbook: None
Fee: $15
For more information, contact Vicki Kauth at (870) 421-5369
Topics:
Jan will teach you how to make and apply binding that is balanced between the
front and back of your quilt and how to make mitered corners. Participants
will complete a sample for future reference.
Supply List
• Your sewing machine in good working order
• The owner’s manual for your sewing machine
• A walking foot for your machine, if possible
• A package of size 75/11 quilting needles for your sewing machine
• A spool of cotton thread in medium tan, grey or blue
• A spool of thread close to the color of your binding fabric
• Scissors or thread snips
• Three 12"X12" quilt sandwiches (they don’t have to be
quilted)
• Binding fabric (40" by at least 10")
• Small ruler for 1/4" measurement
• Rotary cutting supplies (mat, cutter, long ruler)
• Basic sewing supplies (pins, scissors, hand sewing needles, etc.)
• Paper and a writing utensil for note-taking.
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HAND APPLIQUE CLASS
Instructor: Ruth Morris
1-4 p.m. Thursdays, April 8 & April 29, Room D at Redeemer Lutheran
Church
Textbook: None, but Ruth recommends Appliqué Made Easy, published by Rodale
Press and edited by Karen Costello Soltys as a reference.
Fee: $15
For more information, contact Vicki Kauth at (870) 421-5369
Topics:
Ruth will teach nine different hand appliqué techniques, including needle-turn,
freezer paper and reverse appliqué. She will also cover using templates to
create crisp edges. Participants will complete a small wall hanging.
Supply List:
• Two 18-inch squares of freezer paper
• Template plastic
• ¼ sheet of templar
• Template marker
• Fabric markers (pencils, chalk, wash-out markers, etc.)
• Small ruler
• 1 emery board
• Pin cushion and pins (silk, appliqué, etc.)
• Embroidery scissors
• Craft scissors fur cutting paper and template plastic
• Thread to match your heart fabrics (cotton or silk)
• White cotton thread for basting
• Needles (sharps, straw or milliner’s)
• Needle threader
• Water-soluble glue stick (Elmer’s school stick is fine)
• Small paintbrush or Q-tip
Fabric:
• 1 yard for borders and binding
• 1 yard for background and backing (cut 9 squares, 4 ½” square)
• 9 squares for hearts (4” square)
• Paper and a writing utensil for note-taking.
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INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Covers More Advanced Techniques.
If you are looking to add some more advanced techniques to your quilting tool
kit, the guild's intermediate class may be just what you need. The class,
which consists of six three-hour sessions spread over 12 weeks, covers block
drafting, partial-seam piecing, curved piecing and Y-seams, among other
techniques. There are two weeks between sessions to allow students to finish
each small project before moving on to the next. Projects include a table
runner, a pillow top and several small wall hangings. You'll find pictures of
the projects on the guild website.
Details concerning the class follow:
Instructors: Vicki Kauth & Maureen Forster
1-4 p.m. every other Tuesday for six sessions beginning June 15, Room D at
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Textbook: Quilter’s Complete Guide by Marianne Fonz & Liz Porter
(req’d.)
Fee: $25
For more information, contact Vicki Kauth at (870) 421-5369
Please note: This class is designed for more experienced quilters who can cut
accurately and sew a consistent scant quarter-inch seam and who have a few
quilts under their belts. Please do not enroll in this class if you are a
beginner because the class moves quickly and there is a lot of homework between
class sessions; you will be overwhelmed and lost very quickly.
Topics:
• Block drafting
• Partial-seam method of joining blocks
• Curved piecing
• Y-seams
Participants will complete a table runner, a pillow top and several small wall
hangings.
Supply List:
• Your sewing machine in good working order
• The owner’s manual for your sewing machine
• A package of size 75/11 quilting needles for your sewing machine
• A spool of cotton thread in medium tan, grey or blue
• Fabric scissors
• Thread snips (optional)
• Paper scissors
• Pins
• Fabric markers
• Template plastic
• Marker for template plastic
• Seam ripper
• Rotary cutter & mat
• Rulers (1 24” long & 1 8” square at a minumum)
• Freezer paper
• Paper and a writing utensil for note-taking
• Fabric for projects (to be announced)
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2010 WORKSHOPS
An exciting Workshop schedule has been planned for 2010. Plan to take some
classes this year. Mark your calendars now and invite your friends to join
you.
JO ANN BELLING is coming April 7 – 9. See Joannbelling.com.
“Waltzing 9-Patch” April 7, 9 – 4 pm.
This class will help you overcome your fear of free-hand rotary cutting. Great
class for beginners. Weaving, fusing, raw-edge blocks, color, design, piping
around new technique border. Class fee: $30.
“Carousel of Flowers” April 8, 9- 4 pm. Inspired by a Judy Martin quilt, this
table runner or wall hanging of bright fabrics enriched by wonderful flower
appliqué especially appeals to intermediate and advanced quilters. Class fee:
$30
“Roses Around My Log Cabin” April 9, 1 – 4 pm.
Log cabin blocks surrounded by fused flowers. A wonderful small piece, 23” x
23”, for all quilting expertise. Class fee: $20
GRACE GRAME, May 13, 9 – 4 pm. Check Grace Grame Quilts for various guilds
featuring Grace’s work.
“Junque Art – Blue Jean Throw with added chenille” A fun class for all
quilters. Start saving and acquiring blue jeans to cut and use in this
addicting technique. Fee: $20.
FRIEDA ANDERSON, June 10, 9 – 4 pm See Friestyle.com.
“Trumpeting Spring” No sewing machine required. Raw edge fused beautiful
flowers on gradations background bring Spring right into your quilt. Pattern
and kit available, containing Frieda’s hand dyed fabrics $30. Book “Fun, Fast,
Fusies” text for class. Class fee: $35.
CAROL DOAK, August 12-13. See Caroldoak.com
“Batik Beauty Easy Reversible Vest” August 12 9-4 pm Featuring paper-pieced
batiks you will love making and wearing this vest. You will work on one vest
side during class and finish the vest at home. These quick and easy vests are
addictive. Class fee:$40.
“Introduction to Miniature Paper Piecing” August 13, 1 – 4pm. You will be
amazed how easy it is to produce paper pieced miniature quilts. A fun class
for everyone. $30 fee.
JAYNETTE HUFF, Sept. 9 – 10 See Jaynette Huff at Martingale-pub.com.
“Serenity Bay” Sept 8 - Paper pieced landscape including demonstration of
1/8th inch border technique. Finishes to approximately 14” x 18”. Class
fee: $30.
A full-day workshop scheduled for Sept. 9 Title to be announced... Jaynette
offers several full-day classes and we will choose one by popular demand.
Class fee: $30.
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HOSPICE LETTER OF THANKS...
Hello, My name is Karen Wahle.
I am a retired attorney living in Washington, DC, and am a long-time volunteer
with our local hospice, Capital Hospice. We occasionally receive donations of
hand-made quilts from quilters, and they are so appreciated by our patients
that I wanted to write you, on their behalf, to let you know just how hospices
use these beautiful donated quilts and just how much they are treasured. I
hope that you will consider donating quilts to your local hospice in the
future.
First, a little background on the patients in our Halquist Inpatient Center in
Arlington, Virginia, where I volunteer. We are a fifteen-bed unit used
exclusively by hospice patients in our census. Most of our patients arrive
here because they are in need of more intensive nursing care and monitoring
than can be provided in their homes, yet want to avoid the emotional stress and
trauma of being hospitalized. Some patients come here for respite care when
their families need a short break from the burdens of caring for them. Others
arrive here when they are near death, because their families prefer that they
do not die at home. Approximately 1/3 of the patients that enter our facility
die here.
We very much try to give our Inpatient Center a home-like feeling, to allow
both our patients and their families to be most comfortable and at ease. We
are not a hospital, and we do not want our Inpatient Center to look like one.
Our nurses and doctors do not wear hospital scrubs, for example, and we dress
our patients in pajamas or (for the women) pretty nightgowns rather than in
typical hospital wear. We use floor lamps and soft lighting rather than harsh
overhead flourescents, and we have a large great room for use by patients and
families with comfortable, overstuffed furniture, a television and arts and
crafts displayed.
Before a new patient arrives, we place one of our quilts (donated by quilters
like you) on the patient's bed. This immediately makes our facility feel more
friendly and welcoming, and we frequently receive comments about how beautiful
the quilts are from patients and family. The quilt will stay with the patient
through his or her stay; if the patient is well enough to sit in the great room
with family, or to sit outside in warmer weather, the quilt will often be used
to cover their legs or keep them warm.
Many, many of our patients have died covered by these quilts. We hope that
being wrapped in a quilt provides comfort to these patients and an affirmation
that other people care about them, particularly to those patients who do not
have family with them during their last days. As a hospice that serves an
urban area, we often care for patients who have had difficult lives and are
estranged from their families and alone at their deaths. Many of these
patients suffer from HIV/AIDS. My aunt, a lifelong quilter who lives in
Mountain Home, Arkansas, once told me that when you are wrapped in a quilt, you
are wrapped in love. I always try to wrap these patients in a quilt, hoping
that it will let them know that they were loved and are not alone.
When a family wishes to spend time with their loved one following death, we
often will place the patient in a private room wrapped in one of our quilts for
this visit. It is so much more comforting to the family than wrapping their
loved one in a hospital sheet or blanket. Occasionally, a family will ask if
they may take a quilt home which covered their love one at the time of death.
Of course we let them. Otherwise, the quilt is gently laundered and used again
with another patient. Some of our quilts have helped comfort dozens of our
patients in their last hours, and we hope will help comfort many more in the
future.
Although we are just one hospice, all hospices appreciate donations of quilts
and use them in similar fashion. I wanted quilters like yourself -- the
wonderful people who make these beautiful quilts -- to understand how much
these quilts are appreciated by hospice patients and their families, and how
they are used. Hospices are always in the need of more quilts. Quilt
collections gradually grows smaller, either because families ask to be able to
take a quilt with them or because quilts eventually need to be retired after
years of use and many washings. Your local hospice would greatly appreciate
any contributions of quilts that you can make. I know that they will be put to
great use and treated carefully and with love, and that hospice patients and
their families greatly appreciate having such a beautiful and personal gift to
use.
Sincerely,
Karen Wahle
Washington, DC
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The 1930's Flour Sack!
In that long ago time when things were saved,
When roads were graveled and barrels were staved,
When worn-out clothing was used as rags,
And there were no plastic wrap or bags,
And the well and the pump were way out back,
A versatile item, was the flour sack.
Pillsbury's best, mother's and gold medal, too
Stamped their names proudly in purple and blue.
The string sewn on top was pulled and kept;
The flour emptied and spills were swept.
The bag was folded and stored in a sack
That durable, practical flour sack.
The sack could be filled with feathers and down,
For a pillow, or t'would make a nice sleeping gown.
It could carry a book and be a school bag,
Or become a mail sack slung over a nag.
It made a very convenient pack,
That adaptable, cotton flour sack.
Bleached and sewn, it was dutifully worn
As bibs, diapers, or kerchief adorned.
It was made into skirts, blouses and slips.
And mom braided rugs from one hundred strips
She made ruffled curtains for the house or shack,
From that humble but treasured flour sack!
As a strainer for milk or apple juice,
To wave men in, it was a very good use,
As a sling for a sprained wrist or a break,
To help mother roll up a jelly cake,
As a window shade or to stuff a crack,
We used a sturdy, common flour sack!
As dish towels, embroidered or not,
They covered up dough, helped pass pans so hot,
Tied up dishes for neighbors in need,
And for men out in the field to seed.
They dried dishes from pan, not rack
That absorbent, handy flour sack!
We polished and cleaned stove and table,
Scoured and scrubbed from cellar to gable,
We dusted the bureau and oak bed post,
Made costumes for October (a scary ghost)
And a parachute for a cat named jack.
From that lowly, useful old flour sack!
So now my friends, when they ask you
As curious youngsters often do,
"before plastic wrap, Elmer’s glue
And paper towels, what did you do?"
Tell them loudly and with pride don't lack,
"Grandmother had that wonderful flour sack!"
by Colleen B. Hubert
Submitted by Margie Dotson
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Minutes of the General Meeting JAN 12, 2010
President Joyce Linhoff called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. There were 117
members present, 3 guests (Arlene and Edwina Scroggins, and Marie Webb. We also
have 1 new member, Linda Jirka. Joyce invited our guests and new member to
introduce themselves to the group.
The December 11th, 2009 Guild minutes were approved as printed in the
newsletter. There were no minutes for the January 12th, 2010 Guild meeting
which was cancelled due to bad weather. The December 2009 and January 2010
Treasurers reports will be filed for audit.
Joyce Linhoff announced that the members needed to decide if they wanted to
proceed with the $1,000 donation to ASUMH Vada Sheid Community Development
Center. The monies need to be properly categorized for the 2010 Budget which is
to be presented in March. After the members discussed the donation’s purpose
and usage, a motion was made by Carol Lewis to use the $1,000 for purchase of
needed equipment for the 2011 Quilt show. The motion was seconded by Connie
Randall and was passed by the membership.
Door Prizes were won by Barb Arleta, Jan Lawson and Barb Ferguson.
Announcements: Joyce Linhoff gave information on 3 upcoming events. (1) The
Calico Cut-Ups Quilt Guild will have their “spring into Quilting” Quilt Show in
Bella Vista, AR on April 9th & 10th. Additional information was available
on bookmarkers during the meeting. (2) The Boone County EHC Quilter’s Workshop
in Harrison will hold their 2010 “By the Sea” workshop on 6 consecutive
Thursdays, on Feb. 4th – March 11th, 2010. (3) The Round Bobbin Quilt Sewing
Expo will be held in Springfield, Mo. on April 8th-10th, 2010.
Bus Trips: Bonnie Ratzel announced that the Paducah bus trip on April 22-24th
needs to have 20-people confirm their commitment so a charter bus can be
reserved; she only has 5 people who have signed-up so far. The cost is $269,
which includes bus and motel (double occupancy). Members must handle their own
entry fees, which can be done online with the AQS. Bonnie also asked for
suggestions on future trips to make.
Classes and Workshops: Maureen Forster announced that there were sign-up sheets
for most of the 2010 classes and workshops. She described the features of the
upcoming Beginner’s class, the Binding class, and the Appliqué’ class. She also
announced that sign-up sheets for 5 workshops were also available: 3 will be
taught by Jo Ann Belling on April 7th, 8th & 9th, and 2 will be taught by
Carol Doak on Aug. 12th & 13th.
Block of the Month: Maureen Forster presented the 2010 Block of the Month “YoYo
Tree Lane.” The instructions and templates for January and February are
available during the meeting. She will have a photo of the finished quilt
during the March Meeting.
Community Quilts: Barb Magnuson spoke about the quilts we make for our
veterans. Our primary distribution is through Operation First Response. The
Board was contacted with a new opportunity to provide Arkansas veterans with
quilts through Quilts of Valor. She led a discussion on both organizations and
then asked for a membership vote on whether we should provide quilts for a
single organization or both. Susan Berres made a motion that we provide quilts
to both organizations. Donna Bohaty seconded the motion and the members voted
that both organizations will receive quilts in the future.
Gizmo of the Month: Julie Gumaer announced that the two prizes are a Needle
threader won by Edwina Scroggins and an Omni mini-pad grid won by Mary Dedera.
Mystery Quilt Challenge: Joyce Linhoff and Margie Dotson introduced
“Stargazing” The 2010 Mystery Quilt. Since both Guild meetings, Friday AM and
Tuesday PM, will be participating this year, the instructions for each month’s
Installment will be provided at both meetings. The direction sheet for
Installment 1 was distributed during the meeting and examples of material
grouping were also displayed.
2010 Opportunity Quilt: Joyce Linhoff announced that the Chairperson for the
2010 Opportunity Quilt Production will be Margie Dotson.
Programming: Susan Berres announced that the March program has been changed to
an “Ask The Expert Panel”. She stressed that no questions are trivial and asked
the members to think about the questions they will ask. She was gathering a
question list to identify the type of ideas and questions of interested.
Fat Quarter Lotto: Maryanne Coonley won the drawing for the Reds and Pinks in
February’s drawing and Alexis Wolosz wonthe “Ugly Fats” drawing. The Fat
Quarters for March will be “Pot of Golds” and/or Greens.” We will also continue
to have the additional Ugly Fats drawing in March as well.
Upcoming Event: Roxine Burch announced that Sue Hausmann will present her
program “Sew and Quilt with Sue” at the West Plaines Civic Center, (Mo.) on
April 19th. Cost is $30 and will run from 9-4 p.m.
2010 Opportunity Quilt: Annie Wagar unveiled the 2010 Opportunity Quilt “Spring
Glory,” When asked, she indicated that tickets might be available by the March meeting.
She also reminded everyone that she is working on establishing her 2011 Board
of Directors. If anyone is interested in volunteering, contact her. She will
begin drafting people in June to fill open positions.
Program: Judy Jensen gave a wonderful program, “How To Make a Reproduction
Quilt”. She had many fabrics on display and her slideshow detailed the history
of Reproduction Quilts, their styles and the resources now available. There
were two program drawings for reproduction material samples, won by Barb
Tennison and Annie Wagar.
Show and Tell items were presented by: Susan Berres, Judy Jenson (8), Annie
Wagar (2), Gail House (1), Gail Hunger (1), Carmen Tesch (2), Judy Spahn (2),
Jan Hickman (3), Barbara Carlson (1), Susan Jewell (1), Kay Thomas (1), Carol
Lewis (1), Norma Smart (2), Bonnie Landis (2), Mary Ann Giesy (3), Sandra
Bowker (3), and Barbara Magnusen (4).
21 Community Quilts were also presented by: Pat Barry (2 twin & 1 baby),
Diana Arikan (3 baby), Joyce Linhoff (2 baby), Sharon Ludwig (1 baby), Laura
Norman (2 baby), Barb Jaeger (3 twin tops to be quilted for Hospice House),
Bonnie Landis (2 baby), Sandie Craig (2 baby), Mary Ann Giesy (2 baby), and
Margaret Weeks (1 baby).
The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Zoe Ann Gruber, Guild Secretary
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Night Notes – FEB 9, 2010
Sure missed having a meeting this month! Hopefully, we’re about through with
all the nasty stuff.
The Introduction and Installments 1 and 2 of the Mystery Quilt “Stargazing”
will be passed out at the meeting. This is going to be a fabulous quilt. A
few really good things about this quilt:
• You only need 3 fabrics.
• It’s small, but can be made into a large quilt by making 4 or more and
putting them together.
• There are many options for the layout.
NOTE: This Mystery Quilt pattern has a Copyright! We have been given
permission to make copies only for the guild members taking part in this year’s
mystery quilt.
We will draw for the February and March Lotto Blocks separately at the March
meeting. Breanne has sent the directions for the March Lotto Block to Mary
Carlson to put on the web site. The February block is already there.
Bring your February - red (hearts and/or reds) and March - green (Think St.
Patrick's Day) fat quarters. We will have two drawing… one for February FQ’s
and one for March FQ’s. If you want to bring an ugly fat quarter, too, please
do.
Our program for March will be “Quilt-As-You-Go, Sashing and Binding.”
I’m sure hoping the winter weather will be gone and we’ll have a huge crowd at
the March night meeting. ?
See you then! Margie
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SUNSHINE & SHADOW
Mary Bouras had a slight stroke is in the hospital. They will run tests
tomorrow.
Please keep Margaret Wilburn in your thoughts and prayers. She underwent
surgery after a colonoscopy. Margaret came through the surgery fine even though
it took longer than expected. As of now, the doctor thinks the surgery will
take care of the problem.
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WANTED QUILTER...
Barbara Rustin, 424-8309, has embroidered enough blocks for a lap-sized quilt
and wants to get it pieced and machine quilted--very simply done, not anything
elaborate. If you are interested in this, for an affordable price, please call
her.
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CUSTOM
Embroidery * Quilting * Sewing
CLASSES
Machines * Software * Sewing
Diana Murray
870-736-0059
ole_sew_and_sew@yahoo.com
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THE TREASURER'S REPORT IS ON THE WEBSITE.