May Newsletter

Tree City Quilters

The purpose of this organization shall be to create, stimulate, and maintain an interest in all matters pertaining to the making of quilts and to establish and promote educational endeavors through quilts.

Meeting: May 9, 7:00 PM
Parkview Christian Church
1912 Burbank Road

MAY MEETING: Panel Talk!

Come to the May meeting where a panel of 4 experienced quilters will discuss/demonstrate the different types of quilting available to finish your quilts. Join Effie Troyer, Ruth Bishop, Laura Nolletti, and Sarah Bistline as they discuss hand quilting, knotting, home machine quilting and long arm quilting.

Everything old is new again!

Do you have a quilt project that has been put away for awhile? Did you run up against a problem with it? Bring it in to the meeting! We would love to make suggestions and help you solve any problems.

I SPY QUILTS

For those interested in an exchange, there is still time to bring in your 4 ½ inch blocks to the May meeting.

2010 QUILT SHOW……YES, 2010!

In 2010 the Guild made the decision to donate the profit from our 2010 raffle quilt to the local Bridges of Hope program. Unfortunately, that program was ended in February 2011 and our $1500 was returned. We need to decide upon another organization that would benefit from a $1500 donation. The following suggestions have been made: Viola Startzman clinic, People to People, Every Woman’s House, Pregnancy Care Center, children’s Services, Salvation Army. A vote will be held during the May meeting to make this important decision.

2012 QUILT SHOW

Sarah Bistline has volunteered to chair the 2012 Quilt Show. Currently on the show committee are Pat Hall, Toni Phillips, Ruth Bishop, Jim Rawdon, Mabel Stocker and Barb Byler. Think you might be interested? There is still time and plenty of space on this committee!! Sign up at the May meeting.

JULY PICNIC: Details

The challenge this year will be a table runner. There is no size or other restrictions. A group vote at the picnic will determine the favorite. Members are being asked to bring a covered dish and their own table service. Tree City will provide the beverage. More details later so keep your eyes open!

COMMUNITY CHORAL CONCERT, MAY 14

Thanks for volunteering to supply items for a table at the Choral Union concert. If anyone else is interested in supplying an item or 2, that would be great! Tickets will be supplied so you may have an opportunity to enjoy parts of the concert. If there are any questions or more volunteers, please call Jane or email her (janebr@sssnet.com) Thanks for your support!

JUST ONE STAR!

Jim Rawdon thought we might be interested in this program. Is there anyone that would like to be involved? I would! http://www.unitednotions.com/LA_just_one_star.pdf

WORKSHOPS AND TRIPS

Committee: Lou Ella Imhoff, Mary Lou Nuzum, and Laura Nolletti have planned a variety of fun and interesting events for the coming year. Please be sure to attend when you can to expand your quilting skills and enjoy the fellowship of other quilters. Payment for workshops, demos, and trips will be requited at the time of sign up. Mark your calendars now!

June 28; Tuesday, 7 p.m. lecture/demo on designing kaleidoscope quilts by Laura

Nolletti using Paula Nadelstern’s Kaleidoscopes and Quilts and Ricky Tims’ Kool Kaleidoscope Quilts books. Cost is $5.00 Bring a pencil and a notepad. Learn two techniques for making unique kaleidoscope blocks. You will have an opportunity to design your own original kaleidoscope block.

August 2; Tuesday, Quilt Shop Trip to Mount Vernon. Join other quilters for a fun day

visiting three shops in Mount Vernon and lunch too! Cost is $3 for gas plus lunch will be dutch treat. More information will be coming. See Lou Ella Imhoff for details.

September 24; Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Zippered Screen Tote class by Mary Lou

Cost is $5.00 plus pattern. This will be a fun opportunity to use a novelty print and learn to use screen material in your projects. 9 a.m. set up, class will begin promptly at 9:30. Bring a sack lunch, snack to share, sewing machine and supplies.

October 27; Thursday evening, Christmas gifts; Cost $10.00. Participants will receive

patterns at the workshop. These will be demos, no machines needed. You may bring cutting tools and fabric. More information will be given prior to the workshop. Coasters and hot pads, pillowcases, insulated casserole cover, folded fabric stars-Techniques demonstrated will be sewing, rotary cutting, zippers, and folded fabric.

TIP OF THE MONTH

Hand-sewing needles have a right and wrong side to the eye. If you are having difficulty threading a needle, rotate it to the opposite side. You might be surprised at how much easier it will be to thread!

KITCHEN CORNER

EASY AND DELICIOUS CREAM CHEESE POTATOES

3-5 LBS redskin potatoes, cubed with skin on

8oz cream cheese, room temp.

1/2 cup milk

4 green onions, chopped including greens

2T dill weed

In large pot of well-salted water, simmer potatoes until barely fork-tender. Meanwhile, in small saucepan heat milk and cream cheese together with onions and dill until creamy . Drain potatoes and gently fold in cream cheese sauce. Pour into casserole dish, top with paprika for color and bake at 350* until bubbly.

SIMPLE CORN SALSA

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

1-2 cups frozen corn

1 rib celery, chopped

2 green onions, chopped including green tops

1/2 each yellow, orange and red sweet pepper, chopped

1 can diced tomatoes, drained

1/4 cup Zesty Lite Italian dressing

Mix all together and add refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with toasted pita bread or tortilla chips.

QUILT SERVICES

Quilting by the Mill, Sarah Bistline, 10368 Old Mill RD, Spencer, Ohio 44275, 330-667-2257 or 330-606-6609, www.quiltingbythemill.com. You need to have your backing 4" longer and wider than your quilt top. Batting available. Do you want to quilt your own quilt top? Ask me about renting time on the Gamill premier.

Handcrafted by JR: Long arm quilting, machine embroidery. See my site on face book “Quilting by JR” Call 330-472-0473 or e-mail rawdon@ohio.net

Tree City Quilters Guild Officers 2011

President: Mabel Stocker
Vice President: Cassie Anderson
Secretary: Vickie Hartzler
Treasurer: Jane Richardson
Members at Large: Pat Hall Bev Haven
Past President: Laura Nolletti
Newsletter: Barbara Byler: Baquilter33@aol.com

April Minutes

Tree City Quilt Guild
April 11, 2011

Minutes

Call to Order by president, Mabel Stoker. She thanked the refreshment committee of Vicky Hartzler and Mary Green. A guest, Linda Miller, was also the speaker for the evening.

Birthdays were announced by Dorothy Pearson, Sunshine committee. Mabel read the quilters horoscope for Aries.

Secretary’s report as included in the newsletter, and available at the meeting. It was approved as written.

Treasurer’s report was read by Jeri Fickes. There is a balance of $7,163.93 due to the payment for the retreat. It will be reduced as the bills are paid. Also see old business.

Old business “I Spy” blocks were swapped by those who brought blocks.

The sign up sheets for making the first baby boy and girl of 2012 will be distributed in May. Think about whether you would like to volunteer.

Due to factors such as economic slowdown and lack of local employment opportunities, the local Bridges of Hope was not able to help as many families as initially hoped, and closed in February, 2011. They have returned the $1,500 the guild had donated to them. This amount is included in the treasurer’s report. A sheet was passed around to list charities the members would be interested in donating the money to. It will be voted on at the May meeting.

New Business Bids were taken for the file cabinet, and it has a new home.

The community Choral concert will be on May 14 at the Wooster High school. They will also have work from local artists there, including quilters. Some of the members have volunteered to donate, and to help watch the display during the event.

On May 9th, the guild program will be a panel on quilting with Effie Troyer talking about hand quilting, Laura Noletti on home machine quilting, Sarah Bistline on long arm quilting, and Ruth Bishop on knotting.

Committee reports
Picnic committee reminded members to make the table runner for the challenge, to bring your own place setting, and a covered dish.

Volunteer work—quilt knotting will be done at MCC on April 13th from 9:15 to 2 or 3pm, or as long as people want to stay. There will be beef vegetable soup supplied for lunch.

Workshops and trips. The retreat starts April 29th. There are 20 people signed up, and more are welcome. Mary Lou gave info on the classes. All members are invited to attend the lecture at 7pm on Saturday, April 30 for free. If you also want dinner, it costs $22.00. Please let Mary Lou, Vicky or Janice know if you are coming, so the correct number of chairs can be prepared for the lecture and/or dinner.

The quilt show, 2012 chair person will be Sarah Bistline.

Program was by Linda Miller, long arm quilter, and judge. She was the judge for our show in August, 2010, and gave information about the things judges look for, as well as the things they can and cannot say about the quilts during judging.

Refreshments.

Respectfully submitted,
Vicky Hartzler

April Meeting

The purpose of this organization shall be to create, stimulate, and maintain an interest in all matters pertaining to the making of quilts and to establish and promote educational endeavors through quilts.

Meeting: April 11, 7:00 PM
Parkview Christian Church
1912 Burbank Road

APRIL MEETING: Guest Speaker, Linda Miller

You remember Linda! She was our quilt judge at our past quilt show! Linda will bring 25 quilts to share with us at the meeting. With these quilts, she will explain some of the things that a quilt judge looks for when judging a quilt, sharing her expertise on binding, mitered corners, quilting, miniature quilts and more. Linda will answer your questions as time allows. This should be a very informative and fun program so bring a quest, questions and join in the fun!

Everything old is new again!

Do you have a quilt project that has been put away for awhile? Did you run up against a problem with it? Bring it in to the meeting! We would love to make suggestions and help you solve any problems.

I SPY QUILTS

Those who would like to make some more I Spy Quilts are asked to bring 4 ½ inch blocks of fabric to the April meeting where there will be an exchange.

SILENT AUCTION: Library Cart

The church has asked us to remove our former library cart so they can use the space. The decision has been made to hold a silent auction for the cart at the April meeting. The cart is a one drawer cabinet on casters with a top opening lid in black. Dimensions are 28” high, 25” deep, 17” wide. If this interests you, be ready!

JULY PICNIC: Details

The challenge this year will be a table runner. There are no size or other restrictions. A group vote at the picnic will determine the favorite. Members are being asked to bring a covered dish and their own table service. Tree City will provide the beverage. More details later so keep your eyes open!

COMMUNITY CHORAL CONCERT, MAY 14

Thanks for volunteering to supply items for a table at the Choral Union concert. If anyone else is interested in supplying an item or 2, that would be great! Tickets will be supplied so you may have an opportunity to enjoy parts of the concert. Jane will not be at the April meeting. If there are any questions or more volunteers, please call Jane or email her (janebr@sssnet.com) She will let you know details regarding the set up of the table by the May meeting. Thanks for your support!

TCQ WEBSITE! http://treecityquiltguild.blogspot.com/

Mary Lou has posted pictures from the quilt show! Check it out!

JUST ONE STAR!

Jim Rawdon thought we might be interested in this program. Is there anyone that would like to be involved? I would! http://www.unitednotions.com/LA_just_one_star.pdf

MEMBERSHIP BOOKLET:

Does anyone have the extra 2011 Membership booklets? We seem to be missing some as there are members who have not received one yet. If you have the extra books, could you please bring them to the April meeting?

NEW KITCHEN COORDINATOR!

Pat Hall has volunteered to the Kitchen Coordinator. If you see that our kitchen container is in need of plates, cups, etc., please contact Pat. If you need tea bags, plates, napkins, etc. for a Tree City Function, please contact Pat before making these purchases!

MCC QUILT KNOTTING:

Tree City Quilt Guild Knotting Day at MCC will be April 13, beginning at 9 am. Home-made beef-vegetable soup will be provided for lunch along with crackers and veggies. We will plan to knot after lunch until 2 or 3, or whenever you need to leave. Please plan to attend and bring a friend. I plan to make soup for 15 knotters or quilters. There is always a quilt top in a frame to quilt on.

MCC Connection is on Kidron Rd., south off of Route 30. The shop is located just south of Central Christian HS. It sits back from the road a bit.

This will be our first Community Project for 2011. Pleas e-mail me with questions and look forward to seeing you on April 13. Thank you. Ruth Bishop

WORKSHOPS AND TRIPS

Committee: Lou Ella Imhoff, Mary Lou Nuzum, and Laura Nolletti have planned a variety of fun and interesting events for the coming year. Please be sure to attend when you can to expand your quilting skills and enjoy the fellowship of other quilters. Payment for workshops, demos, and trips will be requited at the time of sign up. Mark your calendars now!

June 28; Tuesday, 7 p.m. lecture/demo on designing kaleidoscope quilts by Laura

Nolletti using Paula Nadelstern’s Kaleidoscopes and Quilts and Ricky Tims’ Kool Kaleidoscope Quilts books. Cost is $5.00 Bring a pencil and a notepad. Learn two techniques for making unique kaleidoscope blocks. You will have an opportunity to design your own original kaleidoscope block.

August 2; Tuesday, Quilt Shop Trip to Mount Vernon. Join other quilters for a fun day

visiting three shops in Mount Vernon and lunch too! Cost is $3 for gas plus lunch will be dutch treat. More information will be coming. See Lou Ella Imhoff for details.

September 24; Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Zippered Screen Tote class by Mary Lou

Cost is $5.00 plus pattern. This will be a fun opportunity to use a novelty print and learn to use screen material in your projects. 9 a.m. set up, class will begin promptly at 9:30. Bring a sack lunch, snack to share, sewing machine and supplies.

October 27; Thursday evening, Christmas gifts; Cost $10.00. Participants will receive

patterns at the workshop. These will be demos, no machines needed. You may bring cutting tools and fabric. More information will be given prior to the workshop. Coasters and hot pads, pillowcases, insulated casserole cover, folded fabric stars-Techniques demonstrated will be sewing, rotary cutting, zippers, and folded fabric.

FYI: COMMUNITY CONTACT

I have been contacted regarding an antique crazy quilt that someone would like to have finished. If anyone would be interested in contacting this person and perhaps sewing on the quilt, please let me know. Thanks! Barb baquilter33@aol.com

TIP OF THE MONTH

When you’re sorting your fabrics for a scrap quilt, don’t put them light, light, medium, medium, dark, dark. Mix them up because that’s how your eye is going to see them in a finished quilt.

One reason to press seams to one side is to keep the batting inside the quilt. Pressing the seams open allows spaces between the stitches for batting, especially polyester fibers, to wiggle through to the front.

QUILT SERVICES

Quilting by the Mill, Sarah Bistline, 10368 Old Mill RD, Spencer, Ohio 44275, 330-667-2257 or 330-606-6609, www.quiltingbythemill.com. You need to have your backing 4" longer and wider than your quilt top. Batting available. Do you want to quilt your own quilt top? Ask me about renting time on the Gamill premier.

Handcrafted by JR: Long arm quilting, machine embroidery. See my site on face book “Quilting by JR” Call 330-472-0473 or e-mail rawdon@ohio.net

Tree City Quilters Guild Officers 2011

President: Mabel Stocker
Vice President: Cassie Anderson
Secretary: Vickie Hartzler
Treasurer: Jane Richardson
Members at Large: Pat Hall Bev Haven
Past President: Laura Nolletti
Newsletter: Barbara Byler: Baquilter33@aol.com

Minutes of the March Meeting

Tree City Quilt Guild
March 14, 2011

Minutes

Call to Order by president, Mabel Stocker. She thanked the refreshment committee of Effie Troyer, Jim Rawdon, and Terry Giet. New members and guests were introduced.

If you have any corrections or additions to the Program book, contact Jane Richardson so she can put them in the newsletter

Birthdays were announced by Dorothy Pearson, Sunshine committee. Donna Williams fell and cracked her arm and is in a splint. Please let Dorothy know of anyone else sick or in need of a card.

Secretary’s report was available on the tables and in the newsletter. It was approved as written.

Treasurer’s report was read by Jane Richardson. The total as of 3/6/11 is $4,600.88. This includes recent funds from NEORQC and the raffle baskets at the NEROQC meeting in Wooster.

No old business

New business

The church had asked to have the filing cabinet with our library books removed from the room we were storing it in. This has been done, and the cabinet will be up for auction next month.

The April meeting will be on binding, mitered corners, miniature quilts and questions presented by Linda Miller, the judge for our last quilt show.

Mabel asked for a volunteer to be the guild historian to organize photos of past events and programs books. Please contact Mabel if interested.

Mabel asked for a volunteer to be a Kitchen coordinator to keep the kitchen stocked for the refreshment committees. Pat Hall volunteered.

Jane Richardson passed around a sheet for volunteers to bring quilted items to display at the Wayne County Choral Union’s event in May at the high school. There will be displays of local crafters, including potters and quilters items. The Choral Union will sing as will the Canton Hall of Fame Barbershop group.

Vicky Hartzler asked anyone interested in trading ‘I Spy” blocks to bring them next month. The way it works, is to agree with another person about the number of blocks you two will exchange. That way you can choose the items or blocks you want for your quilt. Vicky wants 4 ½” blocks, and some want 6” blocks. Bring what you would like to collect.

The Akron Art Museum will have an exibit "Kaleidoscope Quilts: The Art of Paula Nadelstern" from June 18 to October 2, 2001. This will correspond with the lecture and demo Laura Noletti is doing in June 28, on kaleidoscope quilts.

The NEORQC meeting went well, as financially profitable and members reported enjoying it.

Committee Reports

Workshop Committee: The workshop on Saturday, 3/19/11 is on the expandable bag, presented by Dorothy Pearson fron 9 am ot 2pm. Instructions are with Dorothy; fee is $5.00.

Retreat Committee: Janice Miller reported that there are still 20 people signed up for the retreat. All members may attend the lecture on 4/30/11 for free; dinner and the lecture costs $22 and is an option for members. Please mention the retreat to friends, as the hope is to have closer to the 35 maximum participants.

Picnic Committee: Effie Troyer reported that the challenge will be a table runner using any fabric or pattern. Bring a covered dish and table service. Beverages will be provided.

Program was presented by Mary LouNuzum on preparing fabric, cutting, accurate sewing, matching and other tips on piecing and curved piecing.

Show and Tell was extensive and inspiring.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,
Vicky Hartzler.