October 11, 2011
7:00 P.M.
Fairborn Senior Center
325 North Third Street
Fairborn, Ohio
Visitors Welcome
Are You Up To The Challenge??
October
welcomes another new challenge or two for the guild. We are looking forward to
a great show from our challenge folks.
Sue
DeSantis has organized a “Glorious” opportunity for Guild members to display
their creativity and members and guests will get to select our favorites from
among the entries.
For extra
entertainment, I thought while we await the vote count, we could have our own
show and tell of our most “challenging” quilts. So bring along your most
challenging quilts and tell us how you made it work.
On the
other hand, if you have a quilt that has been challenging you, bring it too and
get some suggestions from folk who may have had to deal with that same issue in
the past.
I will be
collecting money and sign ups for the Teri Tope class in November. We will also
have another “lottery” for a class space. Chances are $1 each.
The class
is $30 for members and $35 for non-members.
The class will be on November 12 at Kathy Bean’s home in Centerville.
You can go on her site to see some samples of reverse appliqué.
www.materialgirldesigns.com.
I’m
looking forward to all the creativity. Until then, happy quilting.
Lesa Bame, Vice President
lesabame@sbcglobal.net
937/848-5844
A Note from the President...
Great Demos!!!!
Thanks to
Jean Brittingham and all her helpers.
Youth
expedition sign up will continue through October. This is a planning committee at the
moment. We will also be trying to think
of a name for this group. As we are
charting a new path in the guild I refer to it as an expedition for the
moment. Please send me an e-mail if you
don’t make it to the meeting and want to get involved in taking quilting to the
younger generations. I have already
received some great suggestions/ideas and am looking forward to working with
everyone.
We will be
voting in October so all members are encouraged to attend. Each and every one of you is a blessing to
others in this guild. Thanks for being a
part of our lives.
Shari Brindley, President
sharing.stitches@yahoo.com
937/479-8343
Demonstrations show creative techniques
Thanks to Jean Brittingham and the volunteers for
present the September program on using Jelly Rolls, Charm Packs, and special
templates.
Move
projects and videos are available on-line at:
www.missouriquiltco.com
Scrappy Pinwheels (38 1/2 x 38 1/2)
(Demonstrated by Debbie Arrington)
1) Two Charm
Packs one of which is Solids
a.) Choose 1 charm square and 1 solid charm
square
b.) With RST, stitch 1/4” seam all the way around
c.) Cut on the diagonal both ways; Press toward
dark
d.) Piece together into a pinwheel
Sample
used: 1 Moda charm pack 1 Moda Solid Charm Pack
Setting:
6x6 Added 3 1/2” borders
Jelly Roll/Charm Squares (74 1/2 x 74 1/2)
(Demonstrated by Helen Cook)
1) Jelly Roll
and Charm Pack of the same fabric line
a.) Choose one coordinating charm square &
jelly roll strip
b.) Subcut jelly roll
strip into 2- 5” x 2 1/2” strips and 2 - 9” x 2 1/2” strips *save leftover
c.) Sew the
2-5” strips onto both sides of the charm square; Press away from charm square
d.) Sew the 2- 9” strips to the top and bottom of
the charm square; Press away from the charm square
Do
this for all 40 charm squares and jelly roll strips. You will have 40 blocks to put in a
6x6 square
setting with four leftover blocks
e.) Using the leftover sections of your jelly
roll strips; Piece together (long sides) using 6 or 8 to make a strip set. Press seams all one direction. Make 4 strip sets.
f.) Subcut strip sets
into 3” wide strips and sew end to end.
Frame quilt with 1 1/2” wide inner border. Add strip set border. Frame again with same 1 1/2” wide inner
border. Add 6” wide outer border.
Tumbler Quilt (41 x 51)
(Demonstrated by Jean Brittingham)
1) Acrylic 5”
tumbler template
2) Two same
Charm Packs
a.) Stack 4 or 5 charm squares together and trim
both sides using acrylic 5” tumbler template
b.) Stagger tumbler blocks in 9 x 9 setting and
sew rows together.
c.) Use long ruler & trim sides even
d.) Add 5 1/2” outer border
Scrappy 4-Patch (34 x 38)
(Demonstrated by Maria Elkins)
1) One Charm
Pack
a.) Choose two contrasting charm squares and sew
1/4” seam down both sides (chain piece several together)
b.) Cut n half (2 1/2”) down the middle; Open and
press toward the dark
c.) Piece these together (short side to short
side) into long strip. Press seams all
one way
d.) Fold the first section over next (RST) and
cut at 2 1/2” (one 2 1/2” section leftover to go with end one); Continue
folding & cutting for scrappy 4-patch block
e.) Piece together in rows; add 5 1/2” outer
border
Attend Tea & Talk October 14
Mark your
calendar for the next Tea & Talk set for 6
p.m. on Friday, October 14, at the home of Shari Brindley, 721 North King
Street, Xenia.
Tea and
Talk was initiated by Shari as an opportunity for newer members to get together
with more “seasoned” members to ask questions and share information and ideas
about the Guild or even general quilting questions.
Tea &
Talk is an occasional activity, held as members volunteer to host the event.
Members
are invited to chat, laugh and get to know others in the Guild on a more
personal basis than is possible at monthly meetings.
It’s a
great time to ask questions about the Guild, about equipment, supplies,
shopping destinations, etc., and quilters are always willing to share a good
time or two.
If you plan on attending the October
Tea and Talk, please call Shari at 479-8343 for directions and so she can plan
for the appropriate number of guests.
Membership News
There were
79 members and seven guests signed in for the September guild meeting. There
also were four new/returning members.
Please add
the following new members to your 2011 directory:
Emily
Ballard, 1610 Hillside Dr., Beavercreek, OH 45432; phone, 429-0700.
Toni
Charles, 1585 Seneca Dr., Xenia; phone, 545-3883; e-mail,
toni1585@sbcglobal.net.
Marie
Stromberg, 1423 South Maple Ave., Fairborn; phone, 878-1342; e-mail,
msfairborn@aol.com.
Bernadette
Whitworth, 806 Acorn Dr., Dayton; phone 823-7155; e-mail, only1b@earthlink.net.
If you
have corrections to, or changes in, Directory information, please e-mail them
to Debbie Arrington at darrington2@gmail.com or Ed Chamness at
mrandmrsquilter@aol.com.
Third Monday Stitch-In
The third
Monday evening stitch-in for October will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, October
17, at the home of Jan Delahanty. Her address is 9507
Wellbaum Road, Brookville. Call her at 884-7466 for
directions and to let her know that you will be attending.
Sew-in at Senior Center
All are
welcome to attend a monthly sew-in for the guild
at the Fairborn Senior Center. The sew-in is the 4th Monday of every month. Our
next sew-in will be Monday, October 24, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is
$2.00 for guild members ($1.00 for members of the Fairborn Senior center).
Come and
get to know other members of the guild. Come for a few hours or stay all day.
(When you arrive, go to the back-door of the center and the room is to the
left.)
Bring a
project and sew, sew and sew. Now that the Christmas gifts are finished, you
can sew something for yourself. Bring your sewing machine and supplies, or do
some hand work. Irons will be available. No home interruptions!!!
Come and
have a fun time… laugh and sew!!! If you have any questions, contact Janet
Stohr at
jstohr@woh.rr.com or 426-8344.
Sunshine News
If you
know of a Guild member who could use the support of the Guild, please contact:
Loretta Stephens by e-mail at stephensloretta@yahoo.com or call her at
937/532-5578. She will send out a card and we will let the membership know.
A Garden Tea Party
That’s the
theme of next year’s retreat, February 18, 19 & 20, 2012 (Saturday, Sunday
& Monday)
Get your
lovely Garden Tea Party hats ready (you just may win a prize) and come and
enjoy three days of fun & uninterrupted quilting. Pack up those UFO’s, WIP’s
& PIG’s and feel the sense of accomplishment as
you make progress on them. Bring a Jelly
Roll along if you’d like to participate in the Great Jelly Roll Quilt Race.
Make a
lovely Garden Tea Party themed wall hanging or table runner and enter to win
the Viewer’s Choice Award.
Registration
forms are available on the website and at the end of this newsletter..
Quilt Shows of Interest
Through
October 2
Kaleidoscope
Quilts: The Art of Paula Nadelstern
Akron, Ohio
The Akron Art Museum, One South High Street, Akron,
will feature an exhibition which features 19 contemporary quilts, 12
kaleidoscope quilt block by Paula Nadelstern, an early 19th Century star
pattern quilt, contemporary kaleidoscopes, and two rare early kaleidoscopes.
For museum hours and admission information, visit the website
www.AkronArtMuseum.org or call 330/376-9185.
October 1-2
The ABCs of
Quilting
Mount
Gilead, Ohio
The Morrow County Quilting Guild will present its
annual show at Park Avenue Elementary School, 335 Park Avenue, Mount Gilead,
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Sunday October 2. A free-will donation will be accepted at the door. The guild
will offer chances on a raffle quilty and there will be a sale table and silent
auction of quilt items.
October 7-8
Biennial
Quilt Show
Granville,
Ohio
The Heart of Ohio Quilt Guild will present its
biennial show at the Bryn Du Mansion Field House, 537 Jones Road, Granville, Ohio,
on the campus of Dennison University. The non-juried show includes
approximately 150 works by group members as well as a display by featured
artist Barb Whyte. An informal Quilt Turning will feature past guild
presidents’ quilts. There are vendors, door prizes, a silent auction,
children’s activities and a cafe. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $5.00 ($4.00 for Seniors). For
information, visit the guild website: www.heartofohioquilters.com
November 6
22nd Annual
Quilt Show
Mentor,
Ohio
The Wildwood Quilt Guild will present its annual show
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 6, at the Mentor Senior Center, 8484
Munson Road, Mentor. There will be vendors, refreshments and the guild’s “Gifts
Sew Special” shop. Admission is $3.00
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tool for communication among Guild members and with quilters around the world.
Quilting stories, ideas, news?
Send
information to:
Ed
Chamness
P.O. Box
694
Wilberforce,
OH 45384
E-mail:
mrandmrsquilter@aol.com
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Materials received after the published deadline date will be considered for
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Submission Deadline
The deadline for submission of articles or
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Chapter No. OHIO616
Guild Friends:
Need to reach us?
Send correspondence to:
Miami Valley Quilters’ Guild
P.O. Box 340141
Beavercreek, OH
45434
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P.O. Box 694
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45384
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937/372-5821
Retreat
Registration & Kerr Scholarship Applications on Following Pages
MVQG 2012: RETREAT PACKAGES
A
GARDEN TEA PARTY
February 18,
19 & 20, 2012 (Saturday, Sunday, Monday)
Bergamo
Center - Beavercreek, OH
LODGER: ARRIVE ****SATURDAY****MORNING
Set-up time is 9:00 am
Single, double or triple room – Check-in time is 5:00 pm
Meals: Saturday: lunch, dinner;
Sunday: breakfast, lunch, dinner; Monday: breakfast, lunch
Feel free to bring snacks to share
COMMUNTERS: 1, 2 OR 3 DAYS
Set-up time is 9:00 am
Meals: Saturday: lunch, dinner; Sunday: lunch, dinner; Monday: lunch
Feel free to bring snacks to share
*NOTE: BREAKFAST ON ANY DAY IS NOT AVAILABLE WITH COMMUTER PACKAGES
Fill in this portion and turn in with your deposit.
Name __________________________________________ Phone
No.____________________
Address
_____________________________________________________________________
E-Mail
_______________________________________________________________________
Roommate(s) _________________________________________________________________
New Retreater? Yes____ No ______ Handicap? Yes_____
No_______
Dietary needs requests:
_________________________________________________________
Desired Package (Select
one)
LODGER COMMUTER
(Specify which day/days)
___ Single $195.00 ___
1 Day $35.00 SAT - SUN - MON
___ Double $160.00 ___
2 Days $65.00 SAT - SUN - MON
___ Triple $145.00 ___ 3 Days $85.00
Package Total: $_________________ Ck/Cash________ Date_________
Sally Kerr Fund Contribution $_________________ Ck/Cash________ Date_________
Total
$_________________ Ck/Cash________ Date_________
Deposit ($50 required)
$_________________
Ck/Cash________ Date _________
Balance
$_________________
Ck/Cash________ Date _________
**NO DEPOSIT REFUNDS AFTER JANUARY MEETING UNLESS REPLACEMENT IS
FOUND **PAYMENTS MADE AT JANUARY
MEETING MUST BE IN CASH & PAID IN FULL
**2012 Membership Dues must be paid by the January meeting before
attending the retreat
Do not combine dues payment
with Retreat payment. Make check payable to MVQG and give to
Debbie Arrington, Membership
Chair
**Contributions toward the Sally Kerr Memorial Retreat Fund may be
included with your retreat payment or confidentially mailed to Kathy Bean, 5410
Oakbrooke Dr., Kettering, OH 45440.
**Retreat registration form and payment (made out to MVQG) can be
sent to:
Judith
Ireton, 2872 Homeway Dr. Beavercreek, OH 45434 (937)
431-1823
Sally Kerr
Scholarship Fund Application
* Scholarship created for a Quilter in need of funds in order to have
the opportunity to attend the Winter retreat.
Please apply between the September and November guild meetings. Notification will be made by the December
meeting.
Name_______________________________________________ Phone__________________
Address_____________________________________________
E-mail___________________
City________________________________________________ State____ Zip_____________
1.
Are you a guild member? Yes_____ No_____ Returning Member________
2.
How many years have you been a member?
_____________
3.
How often do you attend meetings per year? ____________
4.
Please list any committees, guild community service
projects or any other way you have been involved in the larger quilting
community ____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
5.
Do you need a full or partial scholarship? _______
6.
Situational comments: (optional) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
PLEASE RETURN THIS
FORM TO: Kathy Bean, 5410 Oakbrooke Dr., Kettering, OH
45440
QUESTIONS? Please contact Kathy Bean or Jean Brittingham
2012 dues must be
paid by the recipient before the retreat.
*This scholarship is based on double occupancy
if staying overnight and is not transferable to any other person.