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

August 2010 Newsletter

From the President:

Howdy to All,

 It is hard to believe that July is over half gone. Where is the summer going? I am sure that you have been as busy as I have with out of town guests, trips to wonderful and enchanting places and just plain old fun. The July meeting was in a word yummy. I love ice cream treats all too much for certain. I am looking forward to the August meeting that will be yummy too. 
 Hope you are doing fine in the heat. We just have to remember to water the garden early. The tomatoes are wonderful and our first eggplants should be ready within a few days.
 Well I am off to quilt-- hope to see every one in August if not before.
 ---Lynn

Bring to the August 2 meeting: Regular first floor room 6p: social time 7-9p: meeting

Show and Tell
Remember your Secret Sister
Any finished charity quilts
Food to share (utensils and drinks provided)
Sewing machines, fabric, etc—see Programs and Love Goddess’s report below
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Contact Us:

President First Vice President Second Vice President
Lynn Lucas Helen Brown Lynn Buske
957-7563 779-5917 808-6120
doozledo@windstream.net lbrown229@sc.rr.com LBuske@aol.com

Secretary Treasurer Newsletter Editor
Teresa Coolidge Libby Law Beth Karr
520-6524 782-8324 699-6577
TCoolidge@aol.com libbyplaw@mindspring.com nebulosa@sc.rr.com

Hospitality & Membership Charity Programs Immediate Past President
June McCaskill Mary Cross Margaret Caughman
438-5155 799-0073 808-2388
deviqui@aol.com Mcross1915@aol.com quiltedapron@aol.com


Programs

Love Quilt Meeting As is our tradition, the August meeting is dedicated to quilting for charity.
We will meet at Davis Hall any time after 6:00 p m to start sewing the quilt kits assembled by our wonderful members, who used their time and equipment to assemble these under the leadership of our dedicated Love Goddess (Mary).
We need you to bring your sewing machines, about four people can bring irons (so if you would like to be an ironer would you please call or e-mail me) and the others will be helpers. Everyone is needed! Even if you only come to entertain we need that too!
We also will have food and fellowship. Please bring your favorite foods (we love the taste treats). Plates, silver, napkins and drinks will be supplied.
We will also have “Show and Tell” so bring all your lovely items.
---Helen Brown

Love Goddess's Report
August's meeting is the charity workshop for this year. We are making Tumbling Blocks quilts. Lynn Lucas and Stephanie Alexander will have their Accu-cut machines and will cut the fabric you all bring. Some 'kits' have been put together and are ready to be sewn. The early birds can get started as soon as they arrive. Unfortunately the Love Goddess will not be able to attend, but she does have cherubs who are fabulous helpers and will guide you through the process. So please help them help me.
What to bring:
1. fabric -- scrappy or coordinated -- at least 8" x 8" square -- 8" strips are fine
2. machines and sewing accoutrements
3. ironing board and iron
Putting together the quilts: 11 blocks per row and 13 rows -- very simple and very quick.
I missed the July meeting so there will be a report on Epworth quits and other items in the September newsletter. ---Mary Cross

Minutes for July 12, 2010 Meeting

Meeting called to order by Lynn Lucas, President.
Minutes from the June 7, 2010 meeting approved.
No Old Business.
It was announced that JoAnn’s on Garner’s Ferry Rd is moving to Two Notch Rd.
Visitor included Diane Weathersbee.
July birthdays were announced.
Upcoming events include:
Quilters of Gees Bend will speech at the Koger Art Center on . The quilts will be on display at the Richland County Library from September 3rd through October 14th.
Ashville Quilt Show will be August 6-8.
Foust Textiles has their open house and sale August 13-14. Look up fousttextiles.com.
Prickly Finger and Electric City Quilt Show is August 27-28 in Williamston, SC. Look up quiltersofsc.org for more information.
Flower Valley Quilt Guild has sent the guild a brochure and challenged us to commit $100 per year to the National Quilt Museum and Paducah, KY. The brochure is available if anyone would like to view it.
The Heritage Quilt Trail has a new stop at the Oconee Library in Oconee, SC.
The Quilters of South Carolina fall challenge is called “Menopause”. Size is 9”X12”. For more information contact Sandra Baker.
Show and Tell.
Heart Quilts were shown.
Meeting was adjourned. ---Teresa

Financial Report
July 13, 2010

Balance January 1, 2010 $3,137.04
Income to date $1,635.00
Expenditure to date $1,295.00
Net Income $ 340.00
Balance July 13, 2010 $3,477.04 --Libby



Membership/Hospitality

Roster updates:
Janet Hunt: change to kenhunt0648@att.net
We now have 51 members and look to having new faces each month. Please encourage visitors to come with you. They will experience first-hand what we do and the fun we have. If they join now the membership is prorated for the remainder of this year.
Members-- it isn’t too early to begin planning to renew for 2011. It would be great to have them all in by the December meeting. We’ll have renewal forms and Secret Sister forms at the meetings.
August birthdays: (that we know about):
Sally Somerall 8/16 Ann Maletic 8/17 Dee Doebler 8/18
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL!!!
Oh my… the Secret Sisters are having a great time and loving the surprises each month! Please remember your SS in some way each month and note the special dates in their lives. If you have any questions or concerns as a Secret Sister please feel free to contact me. ----June


Upcoming Meetings:
Sept 13th - Stamping, rubbings, and stenciling on fabric demos by members; guild quilt auction
Oct 4th - Judy Twitty – Traditional Crazy Quilts
Nov 1st - Challenge “The Wonderful World of Insects” *
Dec 6th - Party and stocking making. Presentation: My Crazy Quilt – quilts finished this year
inspired by the programs.


Visitors
Our regular meeting is held on the first Monday of the month 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.