Friday, May 4, 2012
May 2012 Newsletter
From our President
Where has April gone? We thoroughly enjoyed Linda Barrett from Lexington for her program on how to spruce up our "dull" quilts. Amazing what can be done. Now we all can practice on our own Charity Quilts.
We need to support our guild and the programs that Leslie has for. I know I will not be at the May meeting as I will be at Quilt camp, but plan to take a class from Lanette Edens on the Sunday before. If you know friends that quilt and do not belong to a guild, bring them to hear Lanette. Friends from other Guilds are encouraged to visit.
I want to thank Pat Whittle for taking over the Newsletter for the remainder of this year. If you have items you want put in the Newsletter--please get them to her by the 15th of the month. Her email address is: whittle4@bellsouth.net
Lynne Flatley will be leaving us and returning to MA and a better job. We wish her farewell and happy quilting.
Sue Spillane
President
What to bring to May 7th meeting
Show & tell
Charity quilts
Secret Sisters Stuff
A Smile
Charity Quilts totals for 2012:
Adult completed: 4
Child completed: 8
Total: 10
Delivered to Breast Center: 0
Delivered to Children’s Garden: 0
Minutes
The meeting was convened at 7:00 PM by Sue Spillane. She turned the chair over briefly to Jodie Spillane. Jodie presented the scholarship quilt, which was made by Connie Richardson, to Francine Antoinette, the winner of the scholarship quilt raffle.
Sue then introduced Linda Barrett, the speaker for the evening. Linda is the owner of Threads and Traditions in Lexington (http://www.threadsandtraditionsquilting.com), a fullservice long-arm quilting studio. Linda spoke about the techniques which help to make a simple pieced quilt pattern look dramatic and award-winning. Linda has won numerous awards and has been featured in “McCall’s Quilting” magazine.
After Linda’s presentation, the members recessed to allow the guild members to look at Linda’s quilts.
After the recess, the business meeting was called to order. Sue reminded the Board members that there would be a meeting next month at 6:30 in the front parlor. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Sue briefly reviewed the financial status of the guild’s treasury.
The program chair conducted the paint chip lottery again for those members who were not in attendance last month.
The membership chair asked each member to check with her to see if a new guild application form was required even if one was completed at the start of this program year; some went missing and she wants to make sure that the proper addresses and phone numbers are on
file.
Lynn Flatley, the newsletter coordinator, is leaving the Columbia area, so a new newsletter coordinator is being recruited. Interested members were asked to contact Sue Spillane. There is another scholarship quilt being raffled, and tickets for purchase were circulated to the members. The scholarships provide support to those members who need financial assistance to attend the retreats.
Joyce Greer announced that registration has been opened for the August retreat at Camp Gravatt.
The Design Group announced that their quilts are being displayed at Still Hopes, 1 Still Hopes Drive, West Columbia (off Knox Abbott Drive). Directions to the retirement community can be found at: http://www.stillhopes.org/
Laurie Wozniak completed a quilt for the American Beauty Batting Calendar competition. She will send the quilt off for judging in mid-April.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM.
Submitted by:
Bernadette Houghton
bhoughton560@hotmail.com
Charity Quilts - Beth Karr
At the April meeting, 2 completed quilts were turned in (2 child, 0 adult).
Plans are underway for the July 9 meeting, where we will be cutting kits for future charity quilts. Please keep in mind as you reorganize and/or thin out your stashes—we can always use quality fabric donations: yardage for backings or for cutting up for kits, and fat quarters and 2.5” strips that you no longer need (how did that fabric get in that bundle/jelly roll?). I’ll collect them at all meetings. We have a roll of batting—let me know your top’s size and I’ll add 8” each direction and get it to you at the next meeting or some mutually agreeable location. Desired quilt sizes: Any preschooler size for The Children’s Garden. Adult: lap size for use during chemo—approx 40-48 inches wide by 5 to 6 feet long.
Welcome ALL Visitors
Our regular meeting is held on the first Monday of the month (second Monday for July and September 2012) at 7:00 pm at Shandon Presbyterian Church at the corners of Blossom, Woodrow and Devine Streets in Columbia, SC. Use the entrance facing Devine Street and ask at the security desk for directions to Davis Hall on the first floor. Our membership is $24.00 per year and is prorated for new members.
Financial report - Geri Smith
We are unable to report the financials this month.
Program - Leslie Mullins
Mark your calendars now for a very fun time with the Gypsy Quilter coming in May! She will be presenting three workshops. Come and have fun Saturday May 5th making a Lazy Girl Purse from 1 - 5 pm at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church located at 5503 Sunset Blvd, Lexington. The workshop fee will be $25.00 (plus a pattern fee.)
Sunday May 6th we will be be tackling "Circles Aren't Scary" from 11 - 5 pm at the Old Mill in Lexington. The fee will be $30.00. Monday's workshop is still under discussion and I will let you know as soon as possible. It will be presented at the Old Mill from 10 - 4 pm
There is limited seating so please be prepared to sign up for the workshops at the next meeting.
How to Contact your Board
The Devine Quilters
P. O. Box 50006
Columbia, SC 29250
devinequilters.blogspot.com/
President
Sue Spillane
781-5560
suespillane@ymail.com
First Vice President
Leslie Mullins
422-0532
notfromheresc@aol.com
Second Vice President
Stephanie Alexander
865-1483
salexa1636@aol.com
Secretary
Bernadette Houghton
307-8445
bhoughton560@hotmail.com
Treasurer
Geri Smith
420-7741
dsageri@yahoo.com
Newsletter Editor
Pat Whittle
791-0159
whittle4@bellsouth.net
Membership
Maggie Klawitter
732-2390
jklawrph@att.net
Charity Programs
Beth Karr
699-6577
nebulosa@sc.rr.com
Immediate Past President
Lynn Lucas
957-7563
doozledo@windstream.net
Secret Sister Coordinator
June McCaskill
jbugm55@aol.com
Saturday, March 24, 2012
April 2012 Newsletter
From the President:
The pollen is here. Yellow stuff everywhere. It must be spring, so where was winter. Jodi and I went on a shop hop Saturday. To Aiken area and Georgia--more allergy problems due to the pines. We were finally well from all the illness we had in February. Now back to quilting.
I really enjoyed the Hoffman Challenge that came to visit us. Thank you Leslie for letting us see them all. She then presented our own challenge, using paint chips from paint companies. Should prove interesting. Read the revised directions carefully.
Keep on quilting, share your knowledge, come the hour before the meeting, so you can meet and great new and old members. No Board meeting this month, but there will be one in May.
Bring to the April 2 meeting:
Regular first floor room
Any Charity quilts
Show and Tell
_____________________________________________
Contact Us:
President
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1st Vice President
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2nd Vice President
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Sue Spillane
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Leslie Mullins
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Stephanie Alexander
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781-5560
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422-0532
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865-1483
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suespillane@ymail.com
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notfromheresc@aol.com
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salexa1636@aol.com
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Secretary
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Treasurer
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Newletter Editor
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Bernadette Houghton
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Geri Smith
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Lynne Flatley
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781-307-8445
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420-7741
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834-4378
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bhoughton560@hotmail.com
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dsageri@yahoo.com
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lflatley@gmail.com
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Membership
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Charity Programs
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Immediate Past President
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Maggie Klawitter
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Beth Karr
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Lynn Lucas
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732-2390
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699-6577
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957-7563
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jklawrph@att.net
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nebulousa@sc.rr.com
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doozledo@windstream.net
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Secret Sister Coordinator
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June McCaskill
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jbugm55@aol.com
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Programs
The program for April will be presented by Linda Barrett - award winning quilter and pattern designer - How A Simple Quilt Can Look Spectacular.
Mark your calendars now for a very fun time with the Gypsy Quilter coming in May! She will bepresenting three workshops. Come and have fun Saturday May 5th making a Lazy Girl Purse from 1 - 5 pm at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church located at 5503 Sunset Blvd, Lexington. Theworkshop fee will be $25.00 (plus a pattern fee.)
Sunday May 6th we will be be tackling "Circles Aren't Scary" from 11 - 5 pm at the Old Mill inLexington. The fee will be $30.00. Monday's workshop is still under discussion and I will let youknow as soon as possible. It will be presented at the Old Mill from 10 - 4 pm
There is limited seating so please be prepared to sign up for the workshops at the next meeting.
At the March meeting the challenge project was issued. Briefly this year's challenge for the members of the guild is creating a quilt with two randomly-selected colors, black and white, and any other color of the quilter's choosing (that is, three colors and black and white). The randomly selected colors were picked from a bag of paint chips brought to the meeting. After the selection process, members were allowed to swap one or both colors with other members. The members were told that prints and solid fabrics are fine, and that they can use as many fabrics as they want as long as the colorways are represented in each of them. Quilts will be due for exhibit and judging at the November meeting. The bag of chips will be available at the next meeting.
Charity Quilts Program
At the March meeting, 4 completed quilts were turned (2 child, 2 adult).
Plans are underway for the July 9 meeting, where we will be cutting kits for future charity quilts.
Please keep in mind as you reorganize and/or thin out your stashes—we can always use quality fabric donations: yardage for backings or for cutting up for kits, and fat quarters and 2.5” strips that you no longer need (how did that fabric get in that bundle/jelly roll?). I’ll collect them at all meetings. Leslie has found a neat, simple pattern for using the strips—we’ll cut in July.
We have a roll of batting—let me know your top’s size and I’ll add 8” each direction and get it to you at the next meeting or some mutually agreeable location. Desired quilt sizes: any size forpreschoolers. Adult: lap size for use during chemo—approx 40-48 inches wide by 5 to 6 feet long.
The 2012 running total is:
Adult completed: 4
Child completed: 6 Total: 8
Delivered to Breast Center: 0
Delivered to Children’s Garden: 0
-- Beth
Financial Report
We are unable to report the financials this month.
Membership
No new members this month.
Minutes for the March 5, 2012 Meeting
Sue Spillane called the meeting to order at 7 PM. Guests were invited to introduce themselves.
The minutes from the last meeting were approved.
The treasurer and the chairs for charity, programs, membership, and the newsletter reported.
The speaker for the April meeting is unable to attend, so Linda Barrett will substitute for her. The title of her presentation is to be determined.
The Threads of Time Quilt Guild from Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church in Lexington shared sponsorship of a show of Hoffman Challenge quilts from 2011. The members had an opportunity to study the workmanship and designs after Leslie Mullins (Devine Quilters) and Sue Gerdes (Threads of Time) introduced each quilt individually and read the makers' descriptions of the pieces.
Leslie briefly described this year's challenge for the members of the guild: creating a quilt with two randomly-selected colors, black and white, and any other color of the quilter's choosing (that is, three colors and black and white). The randomly-selected colors were picked from a bag of paint chips Leslie had brought with her to the meeting. After the selection process, members were allowed to swap one or both colors with other members. Leslie told the members that prints and solid fabrics are fine, and that they can use as many fabrics as they want as long as the colorways are represented in each of them. Quilts will be due for exhibit and judging at the November meeting.
Those members who wish to participate in the challenge but who were not in attendance at the March meeting are asked to do the following: Go to the paint store or paint department of a box store and ask a person there (clerk, shopper, friend you drag along) to pick out two color chips at random. No cheating - it's not fair to the members who got cheddar and fuschia to work with.
The Lone Star quilt exhibit has been postponed until 2013. The library has asked that we includean educational component, so each quilter will have to write a brief commentary about the quilt she is submitting for exhibition. Our guild is forming a committee to organize this event. Details to follow.
Show and Tell: The scholarship quilt for this year was shown. One of Kathy Hauser's quilts will be used as a fund-raiser in the coming years. Kudos to Geri Smith and Anita Bowen for having quilts accepted into the Lancaster AQS and the Paducah quilt shows, respectively.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM in order to give members time to study the Hoffman Challenge quilts.
Shows and Events
Palmetto Quilt Guild Presents Hilton Head Quilt Festival 2012 St. Andrew by the Sea Celebration Center 20 Pope Avenue Friday, March 30, 2012 Saturday, March 31, 2012 10am - 5pm Admission $5.00
Foothills Piecemakers Quilting Guild presents The Magic of Patchwork Quilt Show April 20 - 21, 2012 9:30am - 5pm on Friday 9:30am - 4pm on Saturday, Morningside Baptist Church1500Pelham Road, Greenville, SC. Admission is $4.00. In addition to quilts, there will be vendors, daily demos, silent auction quilts, and a special patchwork challenge featuring Greenville's own StudioeFabrics.
International Quilt Festival Cincinnati 2012 April 13-15, 2012 Duke Energy Convention Center Cincinnati, Ohio Hours:April 12: 5 - 9pm (Preview Night) April 13 & 14: 10am - 7pm April 15: 10am - 3pmTicket prices:$10 daily adult $8 seniors & students Children 10 and under free. $10 Preview Night (includes one free additional day) $25 Full Show Pass (includes Preview Night)
International Quilt Market Spring 2012* May 18-20, 2012 Kansas City Convention Center Kansas City, Missouri Hours:Friday, May 18 9:30am - 6pm Saturday, May 19 9:30am - 6pm Sunday, May 20 9:30am - 4pm Ticket prices: Buyer Admission $15 with proper credentials*Trade show only. Not open to the general public.
International Quilt Festival Long Beach 2012 July 27-29, 2012 Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center Long Beach, California Hours:July 26: 5-9 pm (Preview Night) July 27 & 28: 10am – 7pm July 29: 10am - 3pmTicket prices:$10 daily adult $8 seniors & students Children 10 and under free. $10 Preview Night (includes one free additional day) $25 Full Show Pass (includes Preview Night)
International Quilt Market Houston 2012* October 27-29, 2012 George R. Brown Convention Center Houston, Texas Hours:Sat., Oct. 27 9:30am - 6pm Sun., Oct. 28 9:30am - 6pm Mon., Oct. 29 9:30am - 4pm Ticket prices: Buyer Admission $25 advance/$30 on-site with proper credentials *Trade show only. Not open to the general public.
International Quilt Festival Houston 2012 November 1-4, 2012 George R. Brown Convention Center Houston, Texas Hours:Wed., Oct 31 (Preview Night): 7-10 pm Thurs., Nov. 1 Sat., Nov. 3 10 am - 7 pm Sun., Nov.4: 10 am - 4 pm Ticket prices: $10 daily adult $8 seniors & students Children 10 and under free. $10 Preview Night (includes one free additional day) $35 Full Show Pass (includes Preview Night)
Visitors
Our regular meeting is held on the first Monday of the month (second Monday for September 2012) at 7:00pm at Shandon Presbyterian Church at the corners of Blossom, Woodrow and
Devine Streets in Columbia, SC. Use the entrance facing Devine Street and ask at the securitydesk for directions to Davis Hall on the first floor. Our membership is $24.00 per year and isprorated for new members.
Monday, February 27, 2012
March 2012 Newsletter
From the President:
We had a great presentation from Jane Przybysz, Executive Director of McKissick Museum. She presentated a slide show of some of the quilts at the McKissick Museum and discussed what was needed--digitizing them, along with putting sleeves on them. If you would like to volunteer for the project, contact Jane at the museum.
March meeting we have the Hoffman Challenge and the presentation of the Guild Challenge. If you haven't seen a Hoffman Challenge you are missing a treat. Every year the Hoffman Fabric Company picks a fabric and along with rules of the Challenge.
The last weekend of February is the Lancaster, SC Shop Hop. Held at USC Lancaster. You don't have to drive miles between vendors. They are all in one place. A fun event to go to.
Have a great time Quilting.
Sue Spillane
Bring to Next Month's meeting: Regular first floor room
Any Charity quilts
Show and Tell
______________________________________________________________________
Contact Us:
President First Vice President Second Vice President
Sue Spillane Leslie Mullins Stephanie Alexander
781-5560 422-0532 865-1483
suespillane@ymail.com notfromheresc@aol.com salexa1636@aol.com
Secretary Treasurer Newsletter Editor
Bernadette Houghton Geri Smith Lynne Flatley
307-8445 603-1302 834-4378
bhoughton560@hotmail.com dsageri@yahoo.com lflatley@gmail.com
Membership Charity Programs Past President
Maggie Klawitter Beth Karr Lynn Lucas
732-2390 699-6577 957-7563
jklawrph@att.net nebulosa@sc.rr.com doozledo@windstream.net
Secret Sister Coordinator
June McCaskill
jbugm55@aol.com
Programs
Come and join us for an exciting evening and get your creative juices flowing as we view the Hoffman Challenge quilts. I forget what trunk number we have coming but whichever it is YOU know it will hold a treasure trove of marvelous quilts and ideas.
Speaking of challenges - I will be offering up a challenge to you all so be ready.
Regards, Leslie, Program Chair
Charity Quilt Programs
At the February meeting, 4 completed quilts were turned in (2 child, 2 adult). Plans are underway for the July 9 meeting, where we will be cutting kits for future charity quilts.
Please keep in mind as you reorganize and/or thin out your stashes―we can always use
good fabric donations: yardage for backings or for cutting up for kits, and fat quarters and 2.5”
strips that you no longer need (how did that fabric get in that bundle/jelly roll?). I’ll collect them at all meetings.
We have a new roll of batting―let me know your top’s size and I’ll add 8” each direction and
get it to you at the next meeting or some mutually agreeable location. Desired quilt sizes: any
size for preschoolers. Adult: lap size for use during chemo―approx 40-48 inches wide by 5 to 6
feet long.
The 2012 running total is:
Adult completed: 2
Child completed: 4 Total: 6
Delivered to Breast Center: 0
Delivered to Children’s Garden: 0
-- Beth
Financial Report
Balance February 1 $3,879.30
Income to date $ 463.00
Expenditures to date $ 197.71
Net Income $ 265.29
Grand Total $4,144.59
Membership
We've had no response to the Secret Sister program so we will discontinue the newsletter articles for for now. I've found that after a few years this program needs to take a rest. So this must be our year.
– June
Minutes for the February 6, 2012 Meeting
Sue Spillane, the Devine Quilter’s president for 2012, called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. She introduced Jane Przybysz, the executive director of the University of South Carolina's McKissick Museum, who was scheduled as the evening's speaker. Dr. Prysbysz showed a slide presentation of the quilts in the McKissick's collection and reviewed the history of southern quilts and South Carolina quilts in particular.
After the presentation, the business meeting was called to order following a brief intermission for socializing.
• The minutes from the January meeting were approved.
• The treasurer reported that the guild had approximately $4,500 in the account, so funding for the scheduled programs for 2012 could go on as planned. An audit was recently completed, and there were no findings of note.
• The charity chair reported that 3 quilts had been finished. Presently, she is collecting 2 1/2" strips of fabric for future projects. "Charity Night" will be held in July, so yardage is needed from any member who has stash to dispose of or who knows of possible commercial donors. Batting is being ordered for the charity quilts.
• The program chair distributed laminated bookmarks with the guild's information for 2012 printed on them. She hopes they will be distributed through some of the fabric shops to publicize the guild's activities. The speaker for the April meeting is unavailable, so that meeting is currently being re-worked.
• Membership stands at approximately 40; guild pins are available for $5.00.
• The Hoffman challenge is scheduled for next month's activity. For those of you who like to "study ahead," more information can be found at http://hoffmanchallenge.com/index.html.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.
Shows and Events
• The Cobblestone Quilters Guild is sponsoring “A Celebration of Quilts 2012: Southern Comforts.” The exposition will be held at Gaillard Auditorium in Charleston. More information about the event, to be held March 2-3, can be found at www.charlestonquiltguild.com.
• The Charlotte Quilters Guild is hosting “Reach Out,” a quilt show at the Metrolina Trade Show Exposition Center, 7100 Statesville Rd. Charlotte, NC 28269 on March 9-10. Hours: 9am - 5pm. Admission: $6.00 A $1 discount is available to attendees, and can be downloaded from the guild’s Web site. The address is www.charlottequiltersguild.org.
• The Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail (UHQT) is pleased to announce tour opportunities to visit the Trail. The tour is self-guided, but planning help is available. Guided tours are also available for a fee. Information is available at www.UHAT.org.
• The Forsyth Piecers of Winston-Salem, NC, will be hosting a quilt show March 16th-18th. "The Art of Comfort" show will be held at The Village Inn Golf and Conference Center in Clemmons. More information can be found at http://www.forsythquilters.org/qshw2012.html.
• The Palmetto Quilt Guild will present the Hilton Head Quilt Festival at St. Andrew by the Sea Celebration Center, 20 Pope Avenue, March 30th and March 31st, from 10 AM to 5 PM daily. Call *843-705-6307 for information.
• There will be a quilt show during Sumter's annual Iris Festival, scheduled this year for May 25-27. More information will be forthcoming when available.
• The National Quilting Association will hold its 43rd annual quilt show in Columbus, Ohio, June 14-16. More information can be found at http://nqaquilts.org/2012show/.
Visitors
Our regular meeting is held on the first Monday of the month (second Monday for July and September 2011) at 7:00 pm at Shandon Presbyterian Church at the corners of Blossom, Woodrow and Devine Streets in Columbia, SC. Use the entrance facing Devine Street and ask at the security desk for directions to Davis Hall on the first floor. Our membership is $24.00 per year and is prorated for new members.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
February 2012 Newsletter
From the President:
2012 is actually here. It's hard to believe that I great you as the 2012 Devine Quilters new
president. Lynn Lucas did such a great job. I've got big shoes to fill.
The beginning of a new year is a perfect time to renew and to refresh our memories. I am
including the 5 purposes of Devine Quilters (as written in our by-laws).
a. To promote the art of quilting and quilt making by workshops, lectures and exhibitions
offered to members and the general public.
b. To preserve the heritage of quilt making and quilt appreciation.
c. To provide and informational base for those interested in quilt making and related arts
and encourage excellence in those areas.
d. To provide a source of inspiration and fellowship for quilt enthusiasts.
e. To enrich our lives by the commitment of donations related to quilts and other fiber arts
(i.e. quilts, scholarships, time or efforts) to deserving organizations,
hospitals, groups, or individuals.
Our meetings may start at 7:00 PM, but we have the room from 6-7 as well. Please feel free to
come early and socialize with your fellow quilters.
I plan a board meeting at 6:30 PM on the same day and will meet in the Bridal room.
Jodi and I will be back from our cruise in time for the February meeting.
Sue Spillane
President
Edited by Jodi Spillane
Bring to the February 6 meeting: Regular first floor room
Any Charity quilts
Registrations
Secret Sister forms
______________________________________________________________________
Contact Us:
President First Vice President Second Vice President
Sue Spillane Leslie Mullins Stephanie Alexander
781-5560 422-0532 865-1483
suespillane@ymail.com notfromheresc@aol.com salexa1636@aol.com
Secretary Treasurer Newsletter Editor
Bernadette Houghton Geri Smith Lynne Flatley
307-8445 603-1302 834-4378
bhoughton560@hotmail.com dsageri@yahoo.com lflatley@gmail.com
Membership Charity Programs Immediate Past President
Maggie Klawitter Beth Karr Lynn Lucas
732-2390 . 699-6577 957-7563
jklawrph@att.net nebulosa@sc.rr.com doozledo@windstream.net
Secret Sister Coordinator
June McCaskill
jbugm55@aol.com
Programs
Where Do We Go From Here? The Status of Quilt Scholarship in South Carolina
presented by Jane Przybysz
Executive Director, McKissick Museum
Where Do We Go From Here? The Status of Quilt Scholarship in South Carolina
In this presentation, she will provide an overview of the SC Quilt Documentation project that was
organized by McKissick in the 1980s, share images of quilts in the permanent collection, and offer
a glimpse of a 400+ piece textile collection that has been offered to McKissick.
Charity Quilt Program
At the January meeting, 2 completed quilts were turned in and 2 quilts were passed on to be
bound.
I have ordered a new bolt of batting and small, woven labels.
I encourage members practice their quilting skills on these quilts. A lot can be done with
simple walking foot quilting—straight line, gentle curves, etc. I need to get back to playing with simple free motion—for some reason large stippling stresses me—I prefer large, random crossover loops!
Desired sizes:
any size for preschoolers.
Adult: lap size for use during chemo—approx 40-48 inches wide by 5 to 6 foot long.
The 2012 running total is:
Adult completed:
0
Child completed:
2
Delivered to Breast Center:
0
Delivered to Children’s Garden:
0
-- Beth
Financial Report
Devine Quilters
2012 Budget
Charity $ 250
Honorarium/Memorials* $ 0
Meeting Space $ 480
Membership $ 100
Misc. Supplies $ 150
Newsletter $ 120
Post Box Rental $ 88
Speaker/Programs* $1,600
Total $2,788
Devine Quilters
Financial Report
January – December 2011
Income
Membership $644
Newsletter Ads $7.50
Auction $458.50
Challenge $46
Workshops $35
Total Income $1191.00
Expenses
Meeting Space $455
Hospitality $73.23
Newsletter $8.80
PO Box $44
Speakers & Programs $831.85 (including Prizes for Challenge)
Total Expenses $1412.88
Net Income -$221.88
Balance January 1, 2011 $4101.18
Balance January 1, 2012 $3879.30
Membership
Don't forget your 2012 renewals and Secret Sister forms.
Secret Sisters - We only have 2 people signed up for SS for 2012. If there are others who would
like to participate please send me a reply back to the newsletter or we'll have to take a break
from SS this year. All the participants have had fun over the past few years and we'd love to
have the program again this year. So please reply to jbugm55@aol.com or mjrgmac@aol.com before the February guild meeting if you are interested in doing the SS program this year.
Sew much fun...June
Minutes for the January 9, 2012 Meeting
Sue Spillane, the Devine Quilter’s president for 2012, called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. She
introduced the new officers, and gave a brief description of the evening’s program. The minutes
from the December meeting were approved. There was no new or old business to discuss.
Beth Karr showed a finished charity quilt and distributed two quilts to members for binding.
Verity Creekmore, the District 4 representative for the Quilters Guild of South Carolina, spoke
about the group’s upcoming activities and included a call for child-size quilts to donate to area
hospitals. Complete information about meeting dates and membership can be found at
www.quiltersofsc.org.
Two announcements were made:
* The Cobblestone Quilters Guild is sponsoring “A Celebration of Quilts 2012: Southern Comforts.”
The exposition will be held at Gaillard Auditorium in Charleston. More information about the
event, to be held March 2-3, can be found at www.charlestonquiltguild.com.
* The Charlotte Quilters Guild is hosting “Reach Out,” a quilt show at the Metrolina Trade Show
Exposition Center on March 9-10. A $1 discount is available to attendees, and can be downloaded
from the guild’s Web site. The address is www.charlottequiltersguild.org.
After welcoming the attendees from neighboring quilt guilds who were invited to share the
evening’s program, Sue turned the meeting over to Joyce Greer. Joyce introduced a video entitled
“Jan Krentz Teaches You to Make Lone Star Quilts.” The group previewed the video to see if any of the members would like to purchase it for the upcoming exhibition scheduled to be held in the Fall at the Richland County Public Library. The video may be purchased, along with several other books on quilting, at www.jankrentz.com. The Web site has some free patterns, quilting tips, and Jan’s newsletter and class schedule.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Shows and Events
The 8th QSC District 4th Annual Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 10:00am.
St. Matthews First Baptist Church
303 West Bridge Street
St. Matthews, SC
February 11, 2012; 10am
Cost $7.00 (You do not need to be a member of QSC to attend)
Send Name, email address, telephone number, name of guild, dietary restrictions and payment to::
Verity Creekmore
1172 Caw Caw Hwy
St. Matthews, SC 29135
February 23 - 26, 2012: Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival XXIII, Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, VA www.quiltfest.com
March 9 & 10, 2012 Charlotte Quilters' Guild Presents the 2012 Quilt Show: "Reach Out". Metrolina Tradeshow Expo, 7100 Statesville Rd. Charlotte, NC 28269 Hours: 9am - 5pm. Admission: $6.00 For more information: www.charlottequiltersguild.org
Sale: Valentine’s Day, February 14
Happy Home Quilts, Fabrics and Country Store
4606 Capital Way
Neeses, SC 29107
Buy 2 yards of material at regular price and receive ½ yard free.
Mix and Match Materials. We have over 450 bolts to choose from. There will also be refreshments served. Come join the fun!
Heritage Arts Festival Quilting Classes
February 3 & 4, 2012
Marlene O’Bryant – Seabrook Fiber Artist Instructor
Savannah Grove Baptist Church
2620 Alligator Road Call 662-7851 to register
Participants – even traditionalist – will learn how to make their quilts more unique by adding
photos, paints, lettering, etc.
Visitors
Our regular meeting is held on the first Monday of the month (second Monday for July and September 2011) at 7:00 pm at Shandon Presbyterian Church at the corners of Blossom, Woodrow and Devine Streets in Columbia, SC. Use the entrance facing Devine Street and ask at the security desk for directions to Davis Hall on the first floor. Our membership is $24.00 per year and is prorated for new members.
2012 is actually here. It's hard to believe that I great you as the 2012 Devine Quilters new
president. Lynn Lucas did such a great job. I've got big shoes to fill.
The beginning of a new year is a perfect time to renew and to refresh our memories. I am
including the 5 purposes of Devine Quilters (as written in our by-laws).
a. To promote the art of quilting and quilt making by workshops, lectures and exhibitions
offered to members and the general public.
b. To preserve the heritage of quilt making and quilt appreciation.
c. To provide and informational base for those interested in quilt making and related arts
and encourage excellence in those areas.
d. To provide a source of inspiration and fellowship for quilt enthusiasts.
e. To enrich our lives by the commitment of donations related to quilts and other fiber arts
(i.e. quilts, scholarships, time or efforts) to deserving organizations,
hospitals, groups, or individuals.
Our meetings may start at 7:00 PM, but we have the room from 6-7 as well. Please feel free to
come early and socialize with your fellow quilters.
I plan a board meeting at 6:30 PM on the same day and will meet in the Bridal room.
Jodi and I will be back from our cruise in time for the February meeting.
Sue Spillane
President
Edited by Jodi Spillane
Bring to the February 6 meeting: Regular first floor room
Any Charity quilts
Registrations
Secret Sister forms
______________________________________________________________________
Contact Us:
President First Vice President Second Vice President
Sue Spillane Leslie Mullins Stephanie Alexander
781-5560 422-0532 865-1483
suespillane@ymail.com notfromheresc@aol.com salexa1636@aol.com
Secretary Treasurer Newsletter Editor
Bernadette Houghton Geri Smith Lynne Flatley
307-8445 603-1302 834-4378
bhoughton560@hotmail.com dsageri@yahoo.com lflatley@gmail.com
Membership Charity Programs Immediate Past President
Maggie Klawitter Beth Karr Lynn Lucas
732-2390 . 699-6577 957-7563
jklawrph@att.net nebulosa@sc.rr.com doozledo@windstream.net
Secret Sister Coordinator
June McCaskill
jbugm55@aol.com
Programs
Where Do We Go From Here? The Status of Quilt Scholarship in South Carolina
presented by Jane Przybysz
Executive Director, McKissick Museum
Where Do We Go From Here? The Status of Quilt Scholarship in South Carolina
In this presentation, she will provide an overview of the SC Quilt Documentation project that was
organized by McKissick in the 1980s, share images of quilts in the permanent collection, and offer
a glimpse of a 400+ piece textile collection that has been offered to McKissick.
Charity Quilt Program
At the January meeting, 2 completed quilts were turned in and 2 quilts were passed on to be
bound.
I have ordered a new bolt of batting and small, woven labels.
I encourage members practice their quilting skills on these quilts. A lot can be done with
simple walking foot quilting—straight line, gentle curves, etc. I need to get back to playing with simple free motion—for some reason large stippling stresses me—I prefer large, random crossover loops!
Desired sizes:
any size for preschoolers.
Adult: lap size for use during chemo—approx 40-48 inches wide by 5 to 6 foot long.
The 2012 running total is:
Adult completed:
0
Child completed:
2
Delivered to Breast Center:
0
Delivered to Children’s Garden:
0
-- Beth
Financial Report
Devine Quilters
2012 Budget
Charity $ 250
Honorarium/Memorials* $ 0
Meeting Space $ 480
Membership $ 100
Misc. Supplies $ 150
Newsletter $ 120
Post Box Rental $ 88
Speaker/Programs* $1,600
Total $2,788
Devine Quilters
Financial Report
January – December 2011
Income
Membership $644
Newsletter Ads $7.50
Auction $458.50
Challenge $46
Workshops $35
Total Income $1191.00
Expenses
Meeting Space $455
Hospitality $73.23
Newsletter $8.80
PO Box $44
Speakers & Programs $831.85 (including Prizes for Challenge)
Total Expenses $1412.88
Net Income -$221.88
Balance January 1, 2011 $4101.18
Balance January 1, 2012 $3879.30
Membership
Don't forget your 2012 renewals and Secret Sister forms.
Secret Sisters - We only have 2 people signed up for SS for 2012. If there are others who would
like to participate please send me a reply back to the newsletter or we'll have to take a break
from SS this year. All the participants have had fun over the past few years and we'd love to
have the program again this year. So please reply to jbugm55@aol.com or mjrgmac@aol.com before the February guild meeting if you are interested in doing the SS program this year.
Sew much fun...June
Minutes for the January 9, 2012 Meeting
Sue Spillane, the Devine Quilter’s president for 2012, called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. She
introduced the new officers, and gave a brief description of the evening’s program. The minutes
from the December meeting were approved. There was no new or old business to discuss.
Beth Karr showed a finished charity quilt and distributed two quilts to members for binding.
Verity Creekmore, the District 4 representative for the Quilters Guild of South Carolina, spoke
about the group’s upcoming activities and included a call for child-size quilts to donate to area
hospitals. Complete information about meeting dates and membership can be found at
www.quiltersofsc.org.
Two announcements were made:
* The Cobblestone Quilters Guild is sponsoring “A Celebration of Quilts 2012: Southern Comforts.”
The exposition will be held at Gaillard Auditorium in Charleston. More information about the
event, to be held March 2-3, can be found at www.charlestonquiltguild.com.
* The Charlotte Quilters Guild is hosting “Reach Out,” a quilt show at the Metrolina Trade Show
Exposition Center on March 9-10. A $1 discount is available to attendees, and can be downloaded
from the guild’s Web site. The address is www.charlottequiltersguild.org.
After welcoming the attendees from neighboring quilt guilds who were invited to share the
evening’s program, Sue turned the meeting over to Joyce Greer. Joyce introduced a video entitled
“Jan Krentz Teaches You to Make Lone Star Quilts.” The group previewed the video to see if any of the members would like to purchase it for the upcoming exhibition scheduled to be held in the Fall at the Richland County Public Library. The video may be purchased, along with several other books on quilting, at www.jankrentz.com. The Web site has some free patterns, quilting tips, and Jan’s newsletter and class schedule.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Shows and Events
The 8th QSC District 4th Annual Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 10:00am.
St. Matthews First Baptist Church
303 West Bridge Street
St. Matthews, SC
February 11, 2012; 10am
Cost $7.00 (You do not need to be a member of QSC to attend)
Send Name, email address, telephone number, name of guild, dietary restrictions and payment to::
Verity Creekmore
1172 Caw Caw Hwy
St. Matthews, SC 29135
February 23 - 26, 2012: Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival XXIII, Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, VA www.quiltfest.com
March 9 & 10, 2012 Charlotte Quilters' Guild Presents the 2012 Quilt Show: "Reach Out". Metrolina Tradeshow Expo, 7100 Statesville Rd. Charlotte, NC 28269 Hours: 9am - 5pm. Admission: $6.00 For more information: www.charlottequiltersguild.org
Sale: Valentine’s Day, February 14
Happy Home Quilts, Fabrics and Country Store
4606 Capital Way
Neeses, SC 29107
Buy 2 yards of material at regular price and receive ½ yard free.
Mix and Match Materials. We have over 450 bolts to choose from. There will also be refreshments served. Come join the fun!
Heritage Arts Festival Quilting Classes
February 3 & 4, 2012
Marlene O’Bryant – Seabrook Fiber Artist Instructor
Savannah Grove Baptist Church
2620 Alligator Road Call 662-7851 to register
Participants – even traditionalist – will learn how to make their quilts more unique by adding
photos, paints, lettering, etc.
Visitors
Our regular meeting is held on the first Monday of the month (second Monday for July and September 2011) at 7:00 pm at Shandon Presbyterian Church at the corners of Blossom, Woodrow and Devine Streets in Columbia, SC. Use the entrance facing Devine Street and ask at the security desk for directions to Davis Hall on the first floor. Our membership is $24.00 per year and is prorated for new members.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
December 2011 Newsletter
The Devine Quilters
P.O. Box 50006 Columbia, SC 29250
http://devinequilters.blogspot.com/
December 2011 Newsletter
From the President:
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! I hope that all of you have a wonderful day planned! We are continuing in our new tradition of surf and turf for our Thanksgiving meal as opposed to the traditional turkey. This set my brain to thinking and pondering about what other people eat on Thanksgiving. I wonder what was really eaten in the early days. Maybe possum, fish, deer, raccoon, rabbit. I doubt it was butterball or honeysuckle. Then they had to catch, kill, skin and gut before they could cook. Do you think that they just ate the choice part or did they use the whole animal? Was there a quilting bee going on as the community pitched in together? What did the men do without football? So many questions to answer.
One thing I think for certain was the giving of thanks was and is the most important part. I am thankful for all of you. I am thankful for my family and friends. I am thankful that we no longer cook over an open hearth and sew everything by hand, in the light of a candle after gathering eggs, milking the cow and all the chores I can't even think of. I am thankful that we live in a wonderful country that has Thanksgiving. I am grateful that God has blessed us all so much by putting us in this time and place and for all that He does.
I wish each and every one of you a Safe and Happy Holiday and wish you safe journey. Happy Thanksgiving!! Lynn Lucas
Bring to the December 5 meeting: Regular first floor room 6p: social time 7-9p: meeting
Supplies for sewing stockings (see Programs)
Pot luck dinner
Show and Tell
Any charity quilts
Remember your Secret Sister---all will be revealed!
Membership renewals; Secret Sister form if you wish to participate
For Children’s Garden: Kleenex and antibacterial wipes
______________________________________________________________________
Contact Us:
President First Vice President Second Vice President
Lynn Lucas Lynn Buske Leslie Mullins
957-7563 808-6120 422-0532
doozledo@windstream.net LBuske@aol.com notfromheresc@aol.com
Secretary Treasurer Newsletter Editor Secret Sister Coordinator
Teresa Coolidge Libby Law Beth Karr June McCaskill
520-6524 782-8324 699-6577
TCoolidge@aol.com libbyplaw@mindspring.com nebulosa@sc.rr.com jbugm55@aol.com
Membership Charity Programs Immediate Past President
Margaret Caughman Mary Cross & Beth Karr Margaret Caughman
808-2388 . 799-0073 699-6577 808-2388
quiltedapron@aol.com Mcross1915@aol.com & quiltedapron@aol.com
nebulosa@sc.rr.com
Programs
December is the Christmas party. Bring potluck, and help with our annual stockings for the Pediatrics ER project. The following have promised to bring:
Sewers: Bring sewing machines with ¼” foot or measure, neutral sewing thread (exempt from bringing food): Helen Brown, Sue Spillane, Deborah Hotchkiss, Gretchen Brown.
Ironers: Bring iron and ironing surface (can be small surface—stockings will be about 4” in size): Sallie Schirm, Mary Cross.
Trimmers/turners/finishers: bring fabric scissors (turners, ribbon and large needles will be provided): Wilma Black, Dee Doebler, Pat Whittle, Jodi Spillane, Joyce Browder, Sandra Baker, Lynne Flatley, Amy Ramsay.
--Beth Karr
First of all, thanks to everyone who has finished the challenge quilts. I was amazed at the imagination used to create them. Congrats to the winners, Helen Brown and Leslie Mullins.
December is our Christmas party. But before we play, we have to make the Christmas stockings for kids. It always amazes me how fast we get them finished.
I plan on having a dice game with lots of prizes, so bring shin guards and elbow protection--you know how rowdy we get when stealing the favorite things someone else has. No skill required, just a long arm and a quick shake of the dice is all that is needed.
Also I will have a guessing game, so bring quarters to play. How high can you count? Take a chance and win a nice prize, closest guess will be announced at 8:30.
--Lynn Buske
Love Goddess’ LAST Report on Love Quilt Programs
Three quilts were received at the November meeting. They were part of the Guild 2011 challenge.
Two quilts were taken to be bound and one was taken to be quilted.
Thanks for many years of supporting the Love Program of Devine Quilters. You all have really brought a lot of love and warmth into many, many lives. Please continue and show Beth the support you've given me.
Remember Children's Garden with Kleenex and antibacterial wipes.
XOXOXOXO
---Mary Cross (AKA THE LOVE GODDESS)
Financial Report
November 14, 2011
Balance January 1, 2011 $4,101.18
Income to date 3,307.58
Expenses to date 2,371.72
Net Income (Expense)
Grand Total $5037.00
Secret Sisters
Secret Sisters--please attend if at all possible for the reveal. Don't tell yet...we'll see if you can guess before we reveal. Bring your gifts in secret as usual. Looking forward to seeing each of you and excited about the reveal!!!! ---June
Membership
New: Pat Harwell 580 Sharpe Rd., Columbia, SC 29203 pharwell@sc.rr.com 803-735-1289
birthday: March 2
Minutes for the November 7, 2011 Meeting
Meeting called to order by Lynn Lucas, President. Minutes from the October 3, 2011 meeting approved.
Lynn Lucas introduced guests.
Membership renewal forms are in the back of the room. Margaret Caughman will accept the forms and the dues.
Nominees for the Guild Board positions were announced as follows:
Sue Spillane for President
Stephanie Alexander for 2nd Vice President
Geri Smith for Treasurer
Bernadette Houghton for Secretary
Lynn Lucas asked if there were any nominations from the floor and there were none. Lynn Lucas put the nominees to a vote with the guild members present. All positions were approved with an overwhelming majority.
Chairpersons were announced as follows: Beth Karr for Charity, Lynn Flatly for Newsletter, Maggie Klawitter for Membership. June McCaskill will continue to coordinate the Secret Sister program.
Lynn Lucas made announcements for quilt shows and exhibits. These announcements will be published in the newsletter.
Beth Karr sent around a sign up sheet for volunteers to make Christmas stockings at December’s meeting. Everyone is to bring potluck for December’s meeting.
Lynn Lucas announced that Aiken County Historical Museum will host a quilt show from November 1st to November 27th.
Mary Cross, Love Goddess, gave a report for Charity Quilts. Two quilts went to binding and one went to be quilted.
Law, Treasurer, gave the guild financial report. The guild currently has approximately $3,600.00 in the bank. That does not include dues that will soon be collected. The guild earned $458.50 from the auction. Libby presented the guild’s proposed budget for 2012. The budget was approved by the guild members present.
Joyce Greer’s daughter Tori made an announcement about the sale she is having on her handbags.
Sara Quattlebaum made a presentation on a retirement living situation that she found very attractive.
Lynn Buske presented the Challenge format. There were a total of seven quilts, three will go to Charity (Charity Category) and four that will be kept by their owners (General Category). Guild members were asked to vote for their favorite quilt in each category.
Lynn Buske also made announcements about next month’s Christmas party.
Lynn Lucas made an announcement about the Long Arm Group.
Break and viewing and voting for Challenge Quilts.
Lynn Buske had the individuals that made Challenge quilts come up and “Show and Tell”. Helen Brown won for the Charity category. Leslie Mullins won for the General category.
Helen Brown gave a presentation on Lone Star quilts that were brought to show. The deadline for the Lone Star exhibit is August. Joyce Greer will give a presentation on Lone Star quilts in January.
Regular Show and Tell.
Meeting Adjourned.
--Teresa
2012 Calendar for Devine Quilt Guild
January 2 - Joyce Greer Lone Star Quilt
February 6 - Jane Przybysz, Executive Director, McKissick Museum
March 5 - Hoffman Challenge Issue Guild Challenge
April 2 - Ellen Simon: What is an Art Quilt Anyway?
(Possible workshop on Sunday April 1, 2012)
May 7 - Lanette Edens, The Gypsy Quilter Tips and Tricks and New Ideas
Workshops available:
May 5 – Saxe Gotha Pres Church Lazy Girl Purse (choice of 3)
May 6 – Pieces and Patches – Circles Aren’t Scary
May 7 – Pieces and Patches - TBD
June 4 - Dottie Gantt – Trunk Show Internationally collected artist
July 9 – Charity Night – NOTE DATE CHANGE
August 6 – Fiber on a Whim-- Once You Start You Can’t Stop
Workshop available
August 4 – at Saxe Gotha Presby: Under the Water Over the Top
August 5 – Leave Your Fingerprint
September 10 – NOTE DATE CHANGE – TBD
October 1 – Silent Auction
November 5 – Challenge Reveal
December 3 – Christmas Party
--Leslie Mullins
Visitors
Our regular meeting is held on the first Monday of the month (second Monday for July and September 2012) at 7:00 pm at Shandon Presbyterian Church at the corners of Blossom, Woodrow and Devine Streets in Columbia, SC. Use the entrance facing Devine Street and ask at the security desk for directions to Davis Hall on the first floor. Our membership is $24.00 per year and is prorated for new members.
P.O. Box 50006 Columbia, SC 29250
http://devinequilters.blogspot.com/
December 2011 Newsletter
From the President:
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! I hope that all of you have a wonderful day planned! We are continuing in our new tradition of surf and turf for our Thanksgiving meal as opposed to the traditional turkey. This set my brain to thinking and pondering about what other people eat on Thanksgiving. I wonder what was really eaten in the early days. Maybe possum, fish, deer, raccoon, rabbit. I doubt it was butterball or honeysuckle. Then they had to catch, kill, skin and gut before they could cook. Do you think that they just ate the choice part or did they use the whole animal? Was there a quilting bee going on as the community pitched in together? What did the men do without football? So many questions to answer.
One thing I think for certain was the giving of thanks was and is the most important part. I am thankful for all of you. I am thankful for my family and friends. I am thankful that we no longer cook over an open hearth and sew everything by hand, in the light of a candle after gathering eggs, milking the cow and all the chores I can't even think of. I am thankful that we live in a wonderful country that has Thanksgiving. I am grateful that God has blessed us all so much by putting us in this time and place and for all that He does.
I wish each and every one of you a Safe and Happy Holiday and wish you safe journey. Happy Thanksgiving!! Lynn Lucas
Bring to the December 5 meeting: Regular first floor room 6p: social time 7-9p: meeting
Supplies for sewing stockings (see Programs)
Pot luck dinner
Show and Tell
Any charity quilts
Remember your Secret Sister---all will be revealed!
Membership renewals; Secret Sister form if you wish to participate
For Children’s Garden: Kleenex and antibacterial wipes
______________________________________________________________________
Contact Us:
President First Vice President Second Vice President
Lynn Lucas Lynn Buske Leslie Mullins
957-7563 808-6120 422-0532
doozledo@windstream.net LBuske@aol.com notfromheresc@aol.com
Secretary Treasurer Newsletter Editor Secret Sister Coordinator
Teresa Coolidge Libby Law Beth Karr June McCaskill
520-6524 782-8324 699-6577
TCoolidge@aol.com libbyplaw@mindspring.com nebulosa@sc.rr.com jbugm55@aol.com
Membership Charity Programs Immediate Past President
Margaret Caughman Mary Cross & Beth Karr Margaret Caughman
808-2388 . 799-0073 699-6577 808-2388
quiltedapron@aol.com Mcross1915@aol.com & quiltedapron@aol.com
nebulosa@sc.rr.com
Programs
December is the Christmas party. Bring potluck, and help with our annual stockings for the Pediatrics ER project. The following have promised to bring:
Sewers: Bring sewing machines with ¼” foot or measure, neutral sewing thread (exempt from bringing food): Helen Brown, Sue Spillane, Deborah Hotchkiss, Gretchen Brown.
Ironers: Bring iron and ironing surface (can be small surface—stockings will be about 4” in size): Sallie Schirm, Mary Cross.
Trimmers/turners/finishers: bring fabric scissors (turners, ribbon and large needles will be provided): Wilma Black, Dee Doebler, Pat Whittle, Jodi Spillane, Joyce Browder, Sandra Baker, Lynne Flatley, Amy Ramsay.
--Beth Karr
First of all, thanks to everyone who has finished the challenge quilts. I was amazed at the imagination used to create them. Congrats to the winners, Helen Brown and Leslie Mullins.
December is our Christmas party. But before we play, we have to make the Christmas stockings for kids. It always amazes me how fast we get them finished.
I plan on having a dice game with lots of prizes, so bring shin guards and elbow protection--you know how rowdy we get when stealing the favorite things someone else has. No skill required, just a long arm and a quick shake of the dice is all that is needed.
Also I will have a guessing game, so bring quarters to play. How high can you count? Take a chance and win a nice prize, closest guess will be announced at 8:30.
--Lynn Buske
Love Goddess’ LAST Report on Love Quilt Programs
Three quilts were received at the November meeting. They were part of the Guild 2011 challenge.
Two quilts were taken to be bound and one was taken to be quilted.
Thanks for many years of supporting the Love Program of Devine Quilters. You all have really brought a lot of love and warmth into many, many lives. Please continue and show Beth the support you've given me.
Remember Children's Garden with Kleenex and antibacterial wipes.
XOXOXOXO
---Mary Cross (AKA THE LOVE GODDESS)
Financial Report
November 14, 2011
Balance January 1, 2011 $4,101.18
Income to date 3,307.58
Expenses to date 2,371.72
Net Income (Expense)
Grand Total $5037.00
Secret Sisters
Secret Sisters--please attend if at all possible for the reveal. Don't tell yet...we'll see if you can guess before we reveal. Bring your gifts in secret as usual. Looking forward to seeing each of you and excited about the reveal!!!! ---June
Membership
New: Pat Harwell 580 Sharpe Rd., Columbia, SC 29203 pharwell@sc.rr.com 803-735-1289
birthday: March 2
Minutes for the November 7, 2011 Meeting
Meeting called to order by Lynn Lucas, President. Minutes from the October 3, 2011 meeting approved.
Lynn Lucas introduced guests.
Membership renewal forms are in the back of the room. Margaret Caughman will accept the forms and the dues.
Nominees for the Guild Board positions were announced as follows:
Sue Spillane for President
Stephanie Alexander for 2nd Vice President
Geri Smith for Treasurer
Bernadette Houghton for Secretary
Lynn Lucas asked if there were any nominations from the floor and there were none. Lynn Lucas put the nominees to a vote with the guild members present. All positions were approved with an overwhelming majority.
Chairpersons were announced as follows: Beth Karr for Charity, Lynn Flatly for Newsletter, Maggie Klawitter for Membership. June McCaskill will continue to coordinate the Secret Sister program.
Lynn Lucas made announcements for quilt shows and exhibits. These announcements will be published in the newsletter.
Beth Karr sent around a sign up sheet for volunteers to make Christmas stockings at December’s meeting. Everyone is to bring potluck for December’s meeting.
Lynn Lucas announced that Aiken County Historical Museum will host a quilt show from November 1st to November 27th.
Mary Cross, Love Goddess, gave a report for Charity Quilts. Two quilts went to binding and one went to be quilted.
Law, Treasurer, gave the guild financial report. The guild currently has approximately $3,600.00 in the bank. That does not include dues that will soon be collected. The guild earned $458.50 from the auction. Libby presented the guild’s proposed budget for 2012. The budget was approved by the guild members present.
Joyce Greer’s daughter Tori made an announcement about the sale she is having on her handbags.
Sara Quattlebaum made a presentation on a retirement living situation that she found very attractive.
Lynn Buske presented the Challenge format. There were a total of seven quilts, three will go to Charity (Charity Category) and four that will be kept by their owners (General Category). Guild members were asked to vote for their favorite quilt in each category.
Lynn Buske also made announcements about next month’s Christmas party.
Lynn Lucas made an announcement about the Long Arm Group.
Break and viewing and voting for Challenge Quilts.
Lynn Buske had the individuals that made Challenge quilts come up and “Show and Tell”. Helen Brown won for the Charity category. Leslie Mullins won for the General category.
Helen Brown gave a presentation on Lone Star quilts that were brought to show. The deadline for the Lone Star exhibit is August. Joyce Greer will give a presentation on Lone Star quilts in January.
Regular Show and Tell.
Meeting Adjourned.
--Teresa
2012 Calendar for Devine Quilt Guild
January 2 - Joyce Greer Lone Star Quilt
February 6 - Jane Przybysz, Executive Director, McKissick Museum
March 5 - Hoffman Challenge Issue Guild Challenge
April 2 - Ellen Simon: What is an Art Quilt Anyway?
(Possible workshop on Sunday April 1, 2012)
May 7 - Lanette Edens, The Gypsy Quilter Tips and Tricks and New Ideas
Workshops available:
May 5 – Saxe Gotha Pres Church Lazy Girl Purse (choice of 3)
May 6 – Pieces and Patches – Circles Aren’t Scary
May 7 – Pieces and Patches - TBD
June 4 - Dottie Gantt – Trunk Show Internationally collected artist
July 9 – Charity Night – NOTE DATE CHANGE
August 6 – Fiber on a Whim-- Once You Start You Can’t Stop
Workshop available
August 4 – at Saxe Gotha Presby: Under the Water Over the Top
August 5 – Leave Your Fingerprint
September 10 – NOTE DATE CHANGE – TBD
October 1 – Silent Auction
November 5 – Challenge Reveal
December 3 – Christmas Party
--Leslie Mullins
Visitors
Our regular meeting is held on the first Monday of the month (second Monday for July and September 2012) at 7:00 pm at Shandon Presbyterian Church at the corners of Blossom, Woodrow and Devine Streets in Columbia, SC. Use the entrance facing Devine Street and ask at the security desk for directions to Davis Hall on the first floor. Our membership is $24.00 per year and is prorated for new members.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
November 2011 Devine Quilters Newsletter
The Devine Quilters
P.O. Box 50006 Columbia, SC 29250
http://devinequilters.blogspot.com/
November 2011 Newsletter
From the President:
A very dear friend gave me a most wonderful framed Quiltation this past month. It says "Every life is lived on day at a time." and "Every quilt is made one stitch at a time." I love this, as it touched me to the core. These words are so true! How lucky we are to have the most wonderful opportunity to do both! I thank God, that all of you are part of both in my life! I pray that you will treasure one another also as we continue on this crazy quilt of life. Looking forward to our next meeting and seeing what you all do for the challenge quilts. --Lynn Lucas
Bring to the November 7 meeting: Regular first floor room 6p: social time 7-9p: meeting
Challenge quilts!
Lone Star quilts—see programs
Show and Tell
Any charity quilts
Remember your Secret Sister
For Children’s Garden: heavy duty aluminum foil and plastic wrap
______________________________________________________________________
Contact Us:
President First Vice President Second Vice President
Lynn Lucas Lynn Buske Leslie Mullins
957-7563 808-6120 422-0532
doozledo@windstream.net LBuske@aol.com notfromheresc@aol.com
Secretary Treasurer Newsletter Editor Secret Sister Coordinator
Teresa Coolidge Libby Law Beth Karr June McCaskill
520-6524 782-8324 699-6577
TCoolidge@aol.com libbyplaw@mindspring.com nebulosa@sc.rr.com jbugm55@aol.com
Membership Charity Programs Hospitality/Refreshments Immediate Past President
Margaret Caughman Mary Cross & Beth Karr Deborah Hotchkiss & Margaret Caughman
808-2388 . 799-0073 699-6577 808-2388
quiltedapron@aol.com Mcross1915@aol.com & Jodi Spillane quiltedapron@aol.com
nebulosa@sc.rr.com
Programs
November - remember your challenge quilts! I hope we have many in the challenge. Remember, 2 ribbons will be given: one for the favorite 'love' quilt and one for the favorite children's quilt being kept by the maker. There will be a show of Lone Star quilts, so remember to bring one in if you have made one. This is to spark interest in our Lone Star exhibit at the Richland County Library next year.
December is the Christmas party. Bring potluck, and help with our annual stockings for the Pediatric ER project.
--Lynn Buske
The Nominations for the 2012 Board are as follows: President: Sue Spillaine 2nd Vice President: Stephanie Alexander Treasuer: Geri Smith Secretary: Bernadette Houghton Leslie Mullins will move up to Vice President. Elections will be held at the November 2011 Guild meeting. If you would like to be considered for one of these positions or would like to nominate someone else we will take nominations from the floor and then will have a vote.
Appointed positions: Lynn Flatly – will take over Newsletter from Beth Karr
Beth Karr -- will take over Charity from the goddess, Mary Cross Maggie Klawitter - will take over Membership from Margaret Caughman.
Love Goddess’ Report on Love Quilt Programs
Please bring any finished quilts to the meeting. I have two that are in need of binding that I will bring.
For the Children's Garden, please consider bringing HEAVY DUTY ALUMNIUM FOIL and PLASTIC WRAP.
--Mary
Financial Report
October 2011
Balance January 1 $4,101.18
Income to date 313.00
Expenditures to date 722.63
Net Income -409.63
Grand Total $3691.55
Membership
SECRET SISTERS...Please continue to remember your SS each month. The big reveal will be at our December meeting. --June
Minutes for the October 12, 2011 Meeting
Meeting called to order by Lynn Lucas, President.
Lynn Buske introduced the speakers for the program. The program, Art that Works, was a presentation by six of its members. They are from the Mount Pleasant and Charleston, SC area.
Break.
Meeting resumed with the minutes from the September 12, 2011 meeting approved.
A correction to the newsletter was announced. The November meeting will include show and tell of any Lone Star quilts that members would like to share.
Lynn Lucas introduced guests and announced upcoming quilt shows and events. The quilt shows and events will be printed in the newsletter.
November newsletter will have a list of nominees for the open guild officer positions. These nominees will be presented at the guild meeting. The guild will also accept nominations from the floor.
The guild voted and approved that we will no longer have snacks at each guild meeting. Therefore, the Hospitality/Refreshments position has been eliminated. The guild will still have organized food at announced potlucks and the ice cream social.
Beth Karr, Charity-in-Training, announced a donation of a large box felt squares by Beth Stewart-Ozark to be given to the Childrens Garden.
No old business.
No new business.
Lynn Buske, Programs, announced that the November meeting will be the presentation of this year’s challenge quilts and the presentation of Lone Star Quilts. December will be the Christmas party and the making of 200 small stockings for charity. Beth Karr will have a sign up sheet for the stockings. January program will be a preview of the DVD “Jan Krentz Teaches You How to Make a Lone Star” (our guild has permission to show this).
Discussion with regards to putting the challenge quilts into the AQS quilt show ensued. Leslie Mullins will review the AQS rules for entering.
No old business.
No new business.
Meeting Adjourned.
∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
One Loose Thread Quilting
803-931-2318
630p@bellsouth.net
Retreats for 2012
SPRING FLING 2012 – The 10th year
February 23 - 26, 2012
Lone Star Times 2
May 7 – 10, 2012
Summer Fun #3
August 16 – 19, 2012
www.oneloosethread.blogspot.com
∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
Visitors
Our regular meeting is held on the first Monday of the month (second Monday for July and September 2011) at 7:00 pm at Shandon Presbyterian Church at the corners of Blossom, Woodrow and Devine Streets in Columbia, SC. Use the entrance facing Devine Street and ask at the security desk for directions to Davis Hall on the first floor. Our membership is $24.00 per year and is prorated for new members.
P.O. Box 50006 Columbia, SC 29250
http://devinequilters.blogspot.com/
November 2011 Newsletter
From the President:
A very dear friend gave me a most wonderful framed Quiltation this past month. It says "Every life is lived on day at a time." and "Every quilt is made one stitch at a time." I love this, as it touched me to the core. These words are so true! How lucky we are to have the most wonderful opportunity to do both! I thank God, that all of you are part of both in my life! I pray that you will treasure one another also as we continue on this crazy quilt of life. Looking forward to our next meeting and seeing what you all do for the challenge quilts. --Lynn Lucas
Bring to the November 7 meeting: Regular first floor room 6p: social time 7-9p: meeting
Challenge quilts!
Lone Star quilts—see programs
Show and Tell
Any charity quilts
Remember your Secret Sister
For Children’s Garden: heavy duty aluminum foil and plastic wrap
______________________________________________________________________
Contact Us:
President First Vice President Second Vice President
Lynn Lucas Lynn Buske Leslie Mullins
957-7563 808-6120 422-0532
doozledo@windstream.net LBuske@aol.com notfromheresc@aol.com
Secretary Treasurer Newsletter Editor Secret Sister Coordinator
Teresa Coolidge Libby Law Beth Karr June McCaskill
520-6524 782-8324 699-6577
TCoolidge@aol.com libbyplaw@mindspring.com nebulosa@sc.rr.com jbugm55@aol.com
Membership Charity Programs Hospitality/Refreshments Immediate Past President
Margaret Caughman Mary Cross & Beth Karr Deborah Hotchkiss & Margaret Caughman
808-2388 . 799-0073 699-6577 808-2388
quiltedapron@aol.com Mcross1915@aol.com & Jodi Spillane quiltedapron@aol.com
nebulosa@sc.rr.com
Programs
November - remember your challenge quilts! I hope we have many in the challenge. Remember, 2 ribbons will be given: one for the favorite 'love' quilt and one for the favorite children's quilt being kept by the maker. There will be a show of Lone Star quilts, so remember to bring one in if you have made one. This is to spark interest in our Lone Star exhibit at the Richland County Library next year.
December is the Christmas party. Bring potluck, and help with our annual stockings for the Pediatric ER project.
--Lynn Buske
The Nominations for the 2012 Board are as follows: President: Sue Spillaine 2nd Vice President: Stephanie Alexander Treasuer: Geri Smith Secretary: Bernadette Houghton Leslie Mullins will move up to Vice President. Elections will be held at the November 2011 Guild meeting. If you would like to be considered for one of these positions or would like to nominate someone else we will take nominations from the floor and then will have a vote.
Appointed positions: Lynn Flatly – will take over Newsletter from Beth Karr
Beth Karr -- will take over Charity from the goddess, Mary Cross Maggie Klawitter - will take over Membership from Margaret Caughman.
Love Goddess’ Report on Love Quilt Programs
Please bring any finished quilts to the meeting. I have two that are in need of binding that I will bring.
For the Children's Garden, please consider bringing HEAVY DUTY ALUMNIUM FOIL and PLASTIC WRAP.
--Mary
Financial Report
October 2011
Balance January 1 $4,101.18
Income to date 313.00
Expenditures to date 722.63
Net Income -409.63
Grand Total $3691.55
Membership
SECRET SISTERS...Please continue to remember your SS each month. The big reveal will be at our December meeting. --June
Minutes for the October 12, 2011 Meeting
Meeting called to order by Lynn Lucas, President.
Lynn Buske introduced the speakers for the program. The program, Art that Works, was a presentation by six of its members. They are from the Mount Pleasant and Charleston, SC area.
Break.
Meeting resumed with the minutes from the September 12, 2011 meeting approved.
A correction to the newsletter was announced. The November meeting will include show and tell of any Lone Star quilts that members would like to share.
Lynn Lucas introduced guests and announced upcoming quilt shows and events. The quilt shows and events will be printed in the newsletter.
November newsletter will have a list of nominees for the open guild officer positions. These nominees will be presented at the guild meeting. The guild will also accept nominations from the floor.
The guild voted and approved that we will no longer have snacks at each guild meeting. Therefore, the Hospitality/Refreshments position has been eliminated. The guild will still have organized food at announced potlucks and the ice cream social.
Beth Karr, Charity-in-Training, announced a donation of a large box felt squares by Beth Stewart-Ozark to be given to the Childrens Garden.
No old business.
No new business.
Lynn Buske, Programs, announced that the November meeting will be the presentation of this year’s challenge quilts and the presentation of Lone Star Quilts. December will be the Christmas party and the making of 200 small stockings for charity. Beth Karr will have a sign up sheet for the stockings. January program will be a preview of the DVD “Jan Krentz Teaches You How to Make a Lone Star” (our guild has permission to show this).
Discussion with regards to putting the challenge quilts into the AQS quilt show ensued. Leslie Mullins will review the AQS rules for entering.
No old business.
No new business.
Meeting Adjourned.
∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
One Loose Thread Quilting
803-931-2318
630p@bellsouth.net
Retreats for 2012
SPRING FLING 2012 – The 10th year
February 23 - 26, 2012
Lone Star Times 2
May 7 – 10, 2012
Summer Fun #3
August 16 – 19, 2012
www.oneloosethread.blogspot.com
∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
Visitors
Our regular meeting is held on the first Monday of the month (second Monday for July and September 2011) at 7:00 pm at Shandon Presbyterian Church at the corners of Blossom, Woodrow and Devine Streets in Columbia, SC. Use the entrance facing Devine Street and ask at the security desk for directions to Davis Hall on the first floor. Our membership is $24.00 per year and is prorated for new members.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Devine Quilters Newsletter October 2011
The Devine Quilters
P.O. Box 50006 Columbia, SC 29250
http://devinequilters.blogspot.com/
October 2011 Newsletter
From the President:
Howdy to all!
I have recently had some time to spend thinking and pondering the meaning of life which as I have said before, according to Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy is "42". Thinking most often leads to pondering and in the words of the Brain "Are you thinking what I am thinking Pinkey?" This particular pondering session revolved around family, and had a path something like this:
When we were small and growing up, our family ( mom, dad and siblings), did everything the only "right" way. You know the drill; our family had the best Thanksgiving or Christmas tradition, had the only vacation spot at the beach that was worth going to, ate in the only good barbeque place, went to the best fish camp, sat the correct number of rows back from the screen at the movie theater and so on. Everything was "right" in our world. Then we would have a family reunion and along would come scatter minded Aunt Tommie who ate chex mix or as she called it 'nuts and bolts' for breakfast; or the nutty Uncle Bryant who no one knew what he really did, but he lived in California and had been married lots of times to unusual women, including one that the grownups whispered something about her and McCarthy (but who was McCarthy?); or the cousins who rarely came and everyone whispered about before they arrived, but when they showed up they were lots of fun and brought beads from New Orleans, took a tin trumpet down from the mantle and blew it; or fun loving Aunt Mollie who slid down the slide and swung on the swings . We loved this extension of our family and recognized that they didn't do it "right" and used miracle whip instead of mayonnaise and although we did not understand them we loved them and they were all family.
Then we grew up and got married. Now everything changed once again as we tried to blend his strange family traditions into our "right" family traditions. As time went on we adopted our own "right" traditions. Now we added free and crazy Aunt Suzie to the mix who just ate mustard, not even the weird miracle whip; and a new Grandmother-in-law who burned her paper trash in a barrel in the back yard, loved to throw her food trash down the bank of the creek for the 'critters' to eat, ate pork rinds for dinner and loved to quilt. Once again we loved this extension of our family and although we did not understand them we loved them, they were all family.
I carry a part of each and every one of these wonderful family members in my heart and they have all contributed in making me part of who I am today. In addition to loving our family, we also tolerate and respect the differences, recognizing that all the individual pieces fit together to make up our family. After all, it is the only "right" family.
It occurs to me that a family is very much like a quilt with all the pieces unable to stand alone, but together form something that will keep you warm and safe and protected for years to come.
Going one step further, a family is like a quilt, and a quilt is like a quilt guild. We all came to quilting in our own way and have strengths in different areas that allow us to share with one another and expand our horizons. I thank God for all of you! I am fortunate to be blessed to be a part of such a wonderful family of quilters. How wonderful that we love and respect our guild family members and embrace the differences that we all bring to our group so that we can continue to grow in our friendship with one another and learn from each other as we all strive to the same goal: Enjoying each other and our craft.
--Lynn Lucas
Bring to the October 3 meeting: Regular first floor room 6p: social time 7-9p: meeting
Show and Tell (limited- we want the max time for our program)
Any charity quilts
Remember your Secret Sister
For Children’s Garden: paper towels and tissues
______________________________________________________________________
Contact Us:
President First Vice President Second Vice President
Lynn Lucas Lynn Buske Leslie Mullins
957-7563 808-6120 422-0532
doozledo@windstream.net LBuske@aol.com notfromheresc@aol.com
Secretary Treasurer Newsletter Editor Secret Sister Coordinator
Teresa Coolidge Libby Law Beth Karr June McCaskill
520-6524 782-8324 699-6577
TCoolidge@aol.com libbyplaw@mindspring.com nebulosa@sc.rr.com jbugm55@aol.com
Membership Charity Programs Hospitality/Refreshments Immediate Past President
Margaret Caughman Mary Cross & Beth Karr Deborah Hotchkiss & Margaret Caughman
808-2388 . 799-0073 699-6577 808-2388
quiltedapron@aol.com Mcross1915@aol.com & Jodi Spillane quiltedapron@aol.com
nebulosa@sc.rr.com
Programs
October - We have the Art That Works group coming to do a trunk show. They will start the program at 7PM, business meeting and show and tell will be after. This is a wonderful group of ladies who do art quilts.
--November - Challenge pieces due. Remember, there are only 2 prizes, one for viewer's choice quilt and viewer's choice charity quilt.
--December - Christmas party, let's make stockings and play games.
Love Goddess’ Report on Love Quilt Programs
Five quilt tops were made by Stephanie Alexander and presented to the Guild. They will be in kits and ready for next month's meeting.
Please bring any quilts you have ready for the Breast Cancer Center and/or Children's Garden. Paper towels and tissues are needed by Children's Garden.
Remember that October is Breast Health Awareness month.
Financial Report
Libby is on the road, and will have the report next month.
Membership
New: Joyce Browder 28 Tall Timber Ln,. Columbia, SC 29203 803-735-0183 birthday 10/21
Bbjb1974@yahoo.com
SECRET SISTERS...Please continue to remember your SS each month. The big reveal will be at our December meeting. --June
Minutes for the September 12, 2011 Meeting
Meeting called to order by Lynn Lucas, President.
Minutes from the August 1, 2011 meeting approved.
Lynn Lucas announced that next month’s program will include five to seven speakers. Show and Tell will be at the end of the meeting time. Because of the time constraint, bring Show and Tell only if you can not show your item in November.
Jodi Spillane announced that she will not be the Hospitality chairperson for next year. The guild is looking for a new volunteer for this position.
No old business.
No new business.
Lynn Lucas announced various upcoming Quilt Shows that will be listed in the newsletter.
Mary Cross and Beth Karr, Charity, showed five quilt tops that were made for donation.
Leslie Mullens briefly outlined the programs for next year which includes 3-4 workshops, two trunk shows, lectures, and a challenge.
Lynn Buske announced that next month’s program will be Art that Works. The meeting will start promptly at 7:00pm.
Lynn Lucas announced a new member.
Leslie Mullens announced that the Threads of Time quilt guild in Lexington will have their Silent Auction on November 5th. See below
Silent Auction was the night’s program.
Meeting Adjourned.
--Teresa
Visitors
Our regular meeting is held on the first Monday of the month (second Monday for July and September 2011) at 7:00 pm at Shandon Presbyterian Church at the corners of Blossom, Woodrow and Devine Streets in Columbia, SC. Use the entrance facing Devine Street and ask at the security desk for directions to Davis Hall on the first floor. Our membership is $24.00 per year and is prorated for new members.
Upcoming Events
Threads of Time quilt guild would like to invite "ya'll" to come to our Silent Auction.
November 5, 2011 - we start gathering at 9 a.m. with the business meeting at 10 - auction ongoing.
Location: Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church, 5503 Sunset Blvd., Lexington, SC
We meet in the building in the back with the large glass window front (second driveway on Mallard Lakes).
Quilting on the River by Pieceful Hearts Quilt Guild. Oct 14-15, 2011 (Fri 10-7, Sat 9-4)
North Augusta Activities Center, 100 Riverview Park Dr., N. Augusta, SC 29841
Judged show with over 250 quilts; vendors, demos. $5 http://phquiltshow.blogspot.com
World Quit Show Florida III Thurs – Sat, November 10 - 12, 2011 10am - 6pm
Palm Beach County Convention Center West Palm Beach, FL www.worldquilt.com
Workshops & Lectures, over 450 quilts from 10 countries, expanded Southeastern States Quilt Competition, On-site appraisals, shopping at the Fabulous Merchants Mall.
P.O. Box 50006 Columbia, SC 29250
http://devinequilters.blogspot.com/
October 2011 Newsletter
From the President:
Howdy to all!
I have recently had some time to spend thinking and pondering the meaning of life which as I have said before, according to Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy is "42". Thinking most often leads to pondering and in the words of the Brain "Are you thinking what I am thinking Pinkey?" This particular pondering session revolved around family, and had a path something like this:
When we were small and growing up, our family ( mom, dad and siblings), did everything the only "right" way. You know the drill; our family had the best Thanksgiving or Christmas tradition, had the only vacation spot at the beach that was worth going to, ate in the only good barbeque place, went to the best fish camp, sat the correct number of rows back from the screen at the movie theater and so on. Everything was "right" in our world. Then we would have a family reunion and along would come scatter minded Aunt Tommie who ate chex mix or as she called it 'nuts and bolts' for breakfast; or the nutty Uncle Bryant who no one knew what he really did, but he lived in California and had been married lots of times to unusual women, including one that the grownups whispered something about her and McCarthy (but who was McCarthy?); or the cousins who rarely came and everyone whispered about before they arrived, but when they showed up they were lots of fun and brought beads from New Orleans, took a tin trumpet down from the mantle and blew it; or fun loving Aunt Mollie who slid down the slide and swung on the swings . We loved this extension of our family and recognized that they didn't do it "right" and used miracle whip instead of mayonnaise and although we did not understand them we loved them and they were all family.
Then we grew up and got married. Now everything changed once again as we tried to blend his strange family traditions into our "right" family traditions. As time went on we adopted our own "right" traditions. Now we added free and crazy Aunt Suzie to the mix who just ate mustard, not even the weird miracle whip; and a new Grandmother-in-law who burned her paper trash in a barrel in the back yard, loved to throw her food trash down the bank of the creek for the 'critters' to eat, ate pork rinds for dinner and loved to quilt. Once again we loved this extension of our family and although we did not understand them we loved them, they were all family.
I carry a part of each and every one of these wonderful family members in my heart and they have all contributed in making me part of who I am today. In addition to loving our family, we also tolerate and respect the differences, recognizing that all the individual pieces fit together to make up our family. After all, it is the only "right" family.
It occurs to me that a family is very much like a quilt with all the pieces unable to stand alone, but together form something that will keep you warm and safe and protected for years to come.
Going one step further, a family is like a quilt, and a quilt is like a quilt guild. We all came to quilting in our own way and have strengths in different areas that allow us to share with one another and expand our horizons. I thank God for all of you! I am fortunate to be blessed to be a part of such a wonderful family of quilters. How wonderful that we love and respect our guild family members and embrace the differences that we all bring to our group so that we can continue to grow in our friendship with one another and learn from each other as we all strive to the same goal: Enjoying each other and our craft.
--Lynn Lucas
Bring to the October 3 meeting: Regular first floor room 6p: social time 7-9p: meeting
Show and Tell (limited- we want the max time for our program)
Any charity quilts
Remember your Secret Sister
For Children’s Garden: paper towels and tissues
______________________________________________________________________
Contact Us:
President First Vice President Second Vice President
Lynn Lucas Lynn Buske Leslie Mullins
957-7563 808-6120 422-0532
doozledo@windstream.net LBuske@aol.com notfromheresc@aol.com
Secretary Treasurer Newsletter Editor Secret Sister Coordinator
Teresa Coolidge Libby Law Beth Karr June McCaskill
520-6524 782-8324 699-6577
TCoolidge@aol.com libbyplaw@mindspring.com nebulosa@sc.rr.com jbugm55@aol.com
Membership Charity Programs Hospitality/Refreshments Immediate Past President
Margaret Caughman Mary Cross & Beth Karr Deborah Hotchkiss & Margaret Caughman
808-2388 . 799-0073 699-6577 808-2388
quiltedapron@aol.com Mcross1915@aol.com & Jodi Spillane quiltedapron@aol.com
nebulosa@sc.rr.com
Programs
October - We have the Art That Works group coming to do a trunk show. They will start the program at 7PM, business meeting and show and tell will be after. This is a wonderful group of ladies who do art quilts.
--November - Challenge pieces due. Remember, there are only 2 prizes, one for viewer's choice quilt and viewer's choice charity quilt.
--December - Christmas party, let's make stockings and play games.
Love Goddess’ Report on Love Quilt Programs
Five quilt tops were made by Stephanie Alexander and presented to the Guild. They will be in kits and ready for next month's meeting.
Please bring any quilts you have ready for the Breast Cancer Center and/or Children's Garden. Paper towels and tissues are needed by Children's Garden.
Remember that October is Breast Health Awareness month.
Financial Report
Libby is on the road, and will have the report next month.
Membership
New: Joyce Browder 28 Tall Timber Ln,. Columbia, SC 29203 803-735-0183 birthday 10/21
Bbjb1974@yahoo.com
SECRET SISTERS...Please continue to remember your SS each month. The big reveal will be at our December meeting. --June
Minutes for the September 12, 2011 Meeting
Meeting called to order by Lynn Lucas, President.
Minutes from the August 1, 2011 meeting approved.
Lynn Lucas announced that next month’s program will include five to seven speakers. Show and Tell will be at the end of the meeting time. Because of the time constraint, bring Show and Tell only if you can not show your item in November.
Jodi Spillane announced that she will not be the Hospitality chairperson for next year. The guild is looking for a new volunteer for this position.
No old business.
No new business.
Lynn Lucas announced various upcoming Quilt Shows that will be listed in the newsletter.
Mary Cross and Beth Karr, Charity, showed five quilt tops that were made for donation.
Leslie Mullens briefly outlined the programs for next year which includes 3-4 workshops, two trunk shows, lectures, and a challenge.
Lynn Buske announced that next month’s program will be Art that Works. The meeting will start promptly at 7:00pm.
Lynn Lucas announced a new member.
Leslie Mullens announced that the Threads of Time quilt guild in Lexington will have their Silent Auction on November 5th. See below
Silent Auction was the night’s program.
Meeting Adjourned.
--Teresa
Visitors
Our regular meeting is held on the first Monday of the month (second Monday for July and September 2011) at 7:00 pm at Shandon Presbyterian Church at the corners of Blossom, Woodrow and Devine Streets in Columbia, SC. Use the entrance facing Devine Street and ask at the security desk for directions to Davis Hall on the first floor. Our membership is $24.00 per year and is prorated for new members.
Upcoming Events
Threads of Time quilt guild would like to invite "ya'll" to come to our Silent Auction.
November 5, 2011 - we start gathering at 9 a.m. with the business meeting at 10 - auction ongoing.
Location: Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church, 5503 Sunset Blvd., Lexington, SC
We meet in the building in the back with the large glass window front (second driveway on Mallard Lakes).
Quilting on the River by Pieceful Hearts Quilt Guild. Oct 14-15, 2011 (Fri 10-7, Sat 9-4)
North Augusta Activities Center, 100 Riverview Park Dr., N. Augusta, SC 29841
Judged show with over 250 quilts; vendors, demos. $5 http://phquiltshow.blogspot.com
World Quit Show Florida III Thurs – Sat, November 10 - 12, 2011 10am - 6pm
Palm Beach County Convention Center West Palm Beach, FL www.worldquilt.com
Workshops & Lectures, over 450 quilts from 10 countries, expanded Southeastern States Quilt Competition, On-site appraisals, shopping at the Fabulous Merchants Mall.
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