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.

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.

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.

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.

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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

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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.

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.

Devine Quilters Newsletter September 2011

The Devine Quilters
P.O. Box 50006 Columbia, SC 29250
http://devinequilters.blogspot.com/

September 2011 Newsletter

From the President:
Howdy to all,
I hope that you are all enjoying the final days of summer! Seems hard to think fall will be here soon as warm as it is. I actually saw a tree yesterday with the leaves starting to turn. Fall always puts me in the mood for starting new projects. I have found some most awesome fabrics and will be quilting away.
See you soon, until then keep on quilting.
--Lynn Lucas

Bring to the September 12 meeting: Regular first floor room 6p: social time 7-9p: meeting

Items for Silent Auction
Show and Tell
Any charity quilts
Remember your Secret Sister
For Children’s Garden: school supplies like crayons, paper
______________________________________________________________________
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

The September 12th meeting is our Silent Auction. Bring in things you don't need or want, does not have to be quilt related. We will be there at 6PM to help. Fabrics, tools, things you have made, magazines and books, anything you are willing to donate will be appreciated. All monies go to the guild for programs!

Love Goddess’ Report on Love Quilt Programs
We received three quilts at the August meeting. Thanks, girls. You're the greatest group.
The last Epworth quilt has been quilted by Liz and Deborah took it home for binding. We will be able to make a fabulous presentation of love quilts in September!
Children's Garden would like to get "school supplies" -- paper, crayons, etc.


Minutes for the August 1, 2011 Meeting

Meeting called to order by Lynn Lucas, President.
Minutes from the July 11, 2011 meeting approved.
No old business.
New business:
Lynn Lucas announced that Beth Karr, Newsletter Editor, will be finishing up her term at the end of this year. Lynn asked that if anyone is interested in filling that position, please let her know.
Lynn Lucas asked for a volunteer to revise the Devine Guild brochure.
Quilters of South Carolina retreat is coming up in October. Georgia Quilt Show is also in October.
Visitors announced.
Libby Law, Treasurer, was not present, therefore, there was no financial report.
Mary Cross, Love Goddess, gave an update on the charity quilts.
Helen Brown gave an update on the Richland County Public Library Lone Star exhibit. The rules will be in the newsletter. A committee from our guild will be formed. At the November, 2011 meeting, members are asked to bring a Lone Star quilt if they have one, finished or not. There will be a limit of 40 quilts in the exhibit.
Lynn Buske announced that the main Lexington County Library has a display of patriotic quilts.
Potluck food.
Show and Tell.
Three demonstrations on Disappearing Nine Patch, Hand Applique, and Circle blocks was the program.
Meeting Adjourned.

Financial Report
August 9, 2011

Balance January 1 $4,101.18
Income to date 313.00
Expenditures to date 335.97
Net Income -22.97
Grand Total $4,078.21
---Libby

Membership

New: Lynne Flatley 1310 Oakcrest Dr. # 1311, Columbia, SC 29223 lflatley@gmail.com
Birthday: 12/28 803-834-4378
Update: Deborah Hotchkiss new email: debhotchkiss@gmail.com
Ann Maletic new email: amaletic@scchildren.org

SECRET SISTERS...Please continue to remember your SS each month. The big reveal will be at our December meeting. Looking forward to seeing you in September. --June

Newsletter Upcoming Vacancy

Since I’m taking over Charity in January, I’m giving up the newsletter at that time, after many fun years. Only about 6 members get the newsletter by mail, so postage and home printing is minimal, and reimbursed by DQ. I send out a monthly reminder to the contributors, edit what comes back, and off it goes.
The editor can use any style and format she wants, and it’s a fun way to keep up with basic computer skills. I’ve also been sending out the rosters, and by-laws to new members, but these can be negotiated back to the Membership person. Be creative! If interested, tell a Board Member. --Beth


Future Programs

October 3rd meeting. We have a fiber art group Called ATW coming to give us a trunk show. They will be first on the agenda, so don't be late! We will have time for you to meet them personally and see their art close up before a short business meeting and Show and Tell.
November 7th is Challenge night. Bring your challenge quilts for us to see and vote. Also, while counting is going on, we will have a show and tell of Broken Star quilts. If you have made one, or have one, please bring it in. The Richland Library show is only a year away and we need lots of gorgeous quilts to hang. Hopefully you will get inspired to make one.
December 5th is the Christmas party and stocking assembly. It is amazing how many stockings get finished in a short time.


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

QuiltFest, Inc of Jacksonville Florida
Thursday, Sept. 22 - Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 Prime Osborn Convention Center, Jacksonville Fla.
www.quiltfestjax.com. 65 vendors, free parking at Convention Center parking lot only. Opportunity quilts, silent auction, quilt appraisals, quilt sale room, kid's corner, free demonstrations, charity sewing and the Quilter's Walk.

2011 Fiber Art & Quilt Show, Cabarus Arena & Events Center, 4751 Hwy 49 North, Concord NC
Fri-Sat, Oct 7-8. Judged Show, 35 local and regional vendors. Details: www.cabarrusquiltersguild.org.

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. All-inclusive Hotel/Show Package Available.

Devine Quilters Newsletter August 2011

The Devine Quilters
P.O. Box 50006 Columbia, SC 29250
http://devinequilters.blogspot.com/

August 2011 Newsletter

From the President:
Howdy to all,
 I just spoke with a friend of mine in Biloxi, Ms and wonderful news it is 75 and raining and she is cold. Doesn't that give you hope for a break here. I know there is a heat wave on the way and I intend to spend it quilting away.
 I can still taste the most wonderful ice cream that Margaret made for our meeting. Our July meeting was such fun I am looking forward to August and more demonstrations.
 See you all in August and until then keep quilting away.
--Lynn Lucas

Bring to the August 1 meeting: Regular first floor room 6p: social time 7-9p: meeting

Covered Dish!
Show and Tell
Any charity quilts
Remember your Secret Sister
For Children’s Garden: popsicles (the to-be-frozen kind)

_________________________________________________________________________
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

Thanks to Lynn Lucas, Helen Brown and Kathy Allison for their help with demos in July!
August is Covered Dish supper and several demos for your entertainment. Hand applique techniques and how to set up a design on your blocks are part of one demo. Disappearing 9-patch designs will be another demo. Insetting a circle will be the third.

September is the Silent Auction. Bring your items to sell. It does not have to be quilt related, it can be handmade or something you do not need. Sell that fabric you bought and never used and help out the guild. We will be there at 6PM to begin setting things up.
October is a trunk show from ATW, a talented group of artists from the Low country. They will be starting the show at 7, before the meeting, so be there early!
November the Challenge quilts are due. While votes are being totaled, we will have a trunk show of star quilts and information about our next library show.
December will be our annual Christmas party and stocking sew-in. Rumor is that games might be played. Stay tuned.

Love Goddess’ Report on Love Quilt Programs

My house is now free of all charity quilts!!!!!! Delivered to Childrens' Garden and Breast Cancer Center all quilts I had on hand.
We gave out the last Epworth quilt to be quilted at the July meeting. You all should be proud of the hard and loving work the guild has accomplished this year.
We received one quilt for the Childrens' Garden -- the first of our June worskshop quilts to come back. If you would like a kit from the workshop contact Beth or me and we will get one for you.
Let's again remember the Childrens' Garden kids with freezable popcicles in August.
---Mary

Minutes for the July 11, 2011 Meeting

(Our Secretary is on vacation—info next month)


Financial Report

There are no changes to the report in the June newsletter. ---Libby

Membership

New: Francine Gugger 8 Deerwood Run Trail, Columbia, SC 29223 937-545-0739
Francine@dayton.net

Those cards on the membership table last month were the membership cards to use to get guild discounts from the shops that offer same. They’ll be back next month for those who didn’t get them. ----Margaret
Remember your Devine Secret Sister during the summer months. ----June


Quilt Collector Obituary/Collection info from The NY Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/17/arts/ardis-butler-james-quilt-collector-dies-at-85.html
Mrs. James had long been a fabric addict, an affliction most commonly seen in women and not universally understood by men. She was fortunate: Once, offered a fur coat by her husband, she chose a sewing machine instead and he did not demur. (A friend of hers, by contrast, had to spirit her fabric purchases home in a grocery bag, concealed beneath a mound of potCopyright Q & A for Quilters
Do you have questions about how copyright law applies to you? Do you wonder if you can enter your recent quilt in the guild show? Or are you curious whether or not you can sell the quilts you make from patterns? There are plenty of quilters who share your concerns and this article will address some frequently asked questions - but first, a brief overview of copyright law.
The basic rule of copyright is that only the copyright holder may do any of the following:
Make copies of the original design in any medium. Taking a photograph of a quilt is even considered making a copy.
Make derivative works. Derivative works are those that include some elements or aspects of the original design.
Distribute copies of the work to the public by selling, lending, leasing or otherwise transfer of ownership.
Display the copyrighted work or copies of it publicly. Public display is any showing beyond close family and friends.
Of course there are exceptions to these restrictions. Fair use is one area of exception that includes comment, criticism, news reporting, public school and university teaching, scholarship and research. This set of exceptions allows newspapers and magazines to show and discuss work, or for a student or researcher to make copies or quote from a protected source.
The exception that is of most interest to quilters and other visual artists is known as the "first sale doctrine." This is a rule of law that states that once a copyright holder sells or otherwise disposes of a copy of a protected work, the new owner of that copy may display, distribute, sell or pass ownership to another without the permission of the original designer. The only thing the new owner may not do is make a copy of the copy. The key to this exception is that the new owner must have legally obtained the copy.
Finally, and importantly, the holder of the copyright may give his or her permission for another to undertake any of their exclusive rights, including permission to make a copy. Permission is usually required to be in writing, but there is one exception to that: a non-exclusive permission or license. This type of permission may be oral or implied from the circumstances.
This is all very technical legal information. But as we go through the following questions - posed by quilters - and their answers, the meaning of these rules and exceptions will hopefully become clear.
1. How do I copyright my work (i.e. become a copyright holder)?
A copyright comes into existence as soon as an original design is made in a tangible form. That would include a drawing or computer design as well as the actual quilt. There are reasons for registering a design with the U.S. copyright office. If you plan to sell patterns and want to establish that the design is yours, registration is a good idea. The information and forms required are online at: www.copyright.gov.
2. How do I know if quilts I have design are really my originals?
Under copyright law, original means that it comes from your own creative processes without copying from the work of another. Strange as it may seem, two people may come up with the same design and each may be an original a protected by copyright. As long as the design is from your independent work, it is original.
3. If I make a quilt from a pattern, magazine or book, can I sell or donate that quilt?
As long as you are using a published pattern that you have purchased, the quilt you make from the pattern is a legal copy and is yours to sell, donate or give away. This is the right provided by the first sale doctrine. What you cannot do is copy or photocopy the pattern itself.
4. Can I sell multiple items made from a copyrighted pattern?
This is not an issue that I have found addressed by any court. In my opinion, I believe that the implied permission granted you by purchasing the pattern is limited to a "reasonable" number of copies. A designer expects you to make one or two copies. If you make 50 to sell, you are undercutting their opportunity to benefit from their design. I believe you should get permission from the copyright holder before making a large number of copies or using their design for a fund raising quilt. The commercial nature of these activities may take them out of the implied permission to make copies.
5. If I want to make multiple copies for sale, can I pay a royalty to the designer? If so, how?
You should contact the designer and ask permission to make the copies. If the designer requests a royalty payment, you can negotiate the amount and make arrangement for sending payment.
6. Can I copy antique quilt designs?
Yes. Copyrights are time limited. How long a copyright lasts depends on when the design was created. Right now, copyrights last for the life of the designer plus 70 years. But the law prior to 1978 was that a copyright lasted for 28 years and then could be renewed for 28 years. The old classic designs are in the public domain and may be used by anyone for any purpose.
7. I get inspiration from artwork (paintings, folk art, etc.) Do I need to credit the artist for my needlework design?
It is always a good idea to give credit when your quilt has been inspired by the art of another. It's also good manners to credit a teacher when the work is made from a class or acknowledge the designer if a quilt is made from a pattern. There is no law that requires this however.
8. I use coloring books for my appliqué quilts with such designs as the Pink Panther, Mickey Mouse, etc. Is there a problem with this?
Yes. These characters are protected by copyright and, in some cases, by trademark. Using those images without permission violates copyright. Buying a coloring book does not extend permission to make copies.
9. If a block is from the 1800's (Nine Patch, Shoofly, Crazy patch), can a magazine claim a copyright and prevent others from using the pattern they print?
No. Once a design is in the public domain (out of copyright) it cannot be copyrighted again. Magazines claim copyright in the pages of their issues. They won't prevent you from making a copy of an antique block. They can prevent you from copying the pages of their magazine.
10. Can I sell a quilt that includes a licensed fabric? (Disney, John Deere tractors, sports logos)
This is a difficult question. Under the first sale doctrine, once you buy the fabric you can sell it, cut it up, do with it what you wish. Also, the copyright holder would expect that the fabric would be used to make an item. Arguably you should then be able to sell the item you make from the fabric. In the few cases with a similar issue, courts have come to conflicting decisions. Companies who own these images have attempted to prevent commercial use of their fabrics. I don't know how other courts might decide.
These are only a few of the questions that quilters have about copyright law. Not all of the questions have a definitive answer. But it's good to keep asking. And when in doubt, ask permission.

About the Author:
Janet Jo Smith, BA, JD
Janet Jo Smith is an attorney who received her juris doctorate, with honors, from Washburn University School of Law in December 1981. She practiced as a civil trial lawyer for a number of years and later worked as an editor for Quilter's Newsletter. Janet dyes, discharges and airbrushes fabrics that she sells through her business, DyeSmithy. You can find more information at DyeSmithy.com.

Used by permission of QuiltersClubofAmerica.com, 2011 All Rights Reserved (Margaret got us permission to reprint this article, only for use in our newsletter).



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.
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