February Newsletter

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.

February Meeting: 

February 12, 2018  7pm

Parkview Church of Christ

1912 Burbank Rd.

Wooster, OH  44691 

President's February Greeting                                                           

 Happy February,  the sun has been shining more, the temperatures  have warmed and the days are getting longer.  THINK  SPRING!

Hopefully, Mother Nature will co-operate this month and we will be able to get started.

     While the weather has been cold, I hope all of you have been busy getting your quilts ready for the show.  You will have a

great opportunity at the No Frills Retreat where you will have two days  to work on your projects without interruptions. Don't forget to get the word out there about our show and sell those raffle tickets.

     I have several challenges set up for you and you will still need to bring that quart size baggie of scraps to the meeting.  If you forget yours we will have some extras on hand.  The scraps should be at least 2" or more.

     I am looking forward to seeing all of my quilting friends again and getting started with this year.  We have a lot going on and hopefully, something for everyone.

Keep warm, stay well and  quilt on! Kay

From the VP:  Hope you are having a great winter hunkered down in from the cold and quilting.  I have a few things that I wanted to share with you.  First I took 34 dog beds to the Wayne County Dog Shelter a week or so ago.  This was made possible by you and your donations of scraps and pillow cases.  Thank you all for that.  The Shelter is very appreciative.

Secondly I have decided to close my shop and will no longer be quilting as a business.  I will still do community work for those who have given quilts to me in the past, but will not be running a business.  Stay in, Stay Warm and SEW  Kim Panter

Refreshment Committee For February Meeting

Ruth Bishop, Gwen Hoover, Mary Mahoney 

No January minutes as meeting canceled.  

2018 QUILT SHOW

Our show will be here before you know it.   The dates are Friday April 20 from 9am to 6pm and Saturday April 21, from 9am to 3:30pm.  

Here are a couple reminders:

Sell those raffle tickets!  If you need more contact Jeri Fickes, 330-201-0932

Two challenges have been designed for the show:

Applique Challenge - Floral Applique Item of your choice.  Hand or machine applique.  Quilter's interpretation.   (The planning team reserves the right to split the entries into more categories as needed.)

Garden Party Challenge- Floral themed item.  The pattern and/or fabric should have a floral design.  (Again, the team reserves the right to split entries into additional categories.)  Quiltmakers' interpretation.

At February meeting the committee will be prepared to hand out category information.  We are asking this year the quilt story forms that will be displayed on the quilts be turned in typed and ready to hang with the quilts.  In the near future we will be e-mailing a template for your use.  If you do not have access to a computer and printer, we will have an alternative plan for you.

Keep those needles in motion.  We are anticipating another great show.  Jeri and Laura

NO FRILLS RETREAT; March 17 & 18, 2018

Registration Forms are available from Michelle Reed, Kevin Horst, or Betty Boreman.  Get yours asap! 

Sign up for members only is through January; then it is open to anyone until February 12. Come one day or both days! 

Retreat will be held in Wooster, on Beall Avenue.  We are able to bring snacks and beverages and a pot luck for lunch.  Paper products will be provided. 

WORKSHOPS

The Monthly Ongoing Hand Workers will meet on the first Friday of each month from 9:00 to 11:50 at Parkview Christian Church, in the Fireside Room.  Meeting dates for 2018: Jan 5, 

Feb. 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1 July 6, Aug. 3, Sept 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2,and Dec 7.  (These dates are subject to change)  Join us and bring your handwork of any kind (no sewing machines) a small snack to share, and show and tell.  Guests are always welcome.  Contact Sally Kitchen at 330-345-5702 with any questions. 

A Community Service Workshop will be held on Feb. 16 and 17, from 9am to 2pm.  It will held at the Parkview Christian Church in the Fireside Room.  We plan to:  1.  Make baby and children quilts.  2.  Sew clothing protectors for children and adult.   3.  Members can work on their own community service projects.  

The guild has some flannel and woven fabrics (at moment residing in my basement), rag quilt clippers and Accucut machines available to use at the workshop.  Members can bring fabric to donate to the Feb. meeting or bring with them to the workshop.  We plan to be organized with cutting, sewing and pressing stations.  Yes, bring your machines.  The best fun will be working with what fabrics we have to create beautiful items. 

Fabric Bowl Class will be held on March 24, taught by Kay Nixon.  More details at February and March meetings.

                

ACCUCUT

Please see Becky Hamilton if you wish to use the guild’s AccuCut. 

QUILT SERVICES

Quilting by the Mill, Sarah Bistline 10474 Old Mill Road, Spencer, Ohio 44275; 330-667-2257 or 330-606-6609.  You need to have your backing 4” longer and wider than your top.  Batting is available.  

barb’s Bobbin Box Sewing; Barb Byler; 239 Jane Drive, Smithville, Ohio 44677.  330-988-0992. Quilting and/or sewing your tops; trimming and binding also available.  I have batting or supply your own.  Please give me a call.  

2018 officers

President, Kay Nixon; V. President, Kim Panter; Secretary, Mary Schultz; Treasurer, Bev Fash; Members at Large, Mary Mahoney and Janet McFarland.  

Happy Valentine's Day...still your rookie newsletter writer...any errors are mine.    Wanted you to know that MCC Connections Quilt Room can use sewers to sew blocks into tops.  Can be done there or at home.  Contact the quilt room at 330-857-7802.  It is a fun place to sew and visit.  Ruth