Devine Quilters Newsletter November 2010

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

November 2010 Newsletter

From the President:

Hello to my fellow quilters!
 Congratulations to all who entered quilts into the fair and congratulations to our members who will be taking home ribbons. Everyone is so talented I don't know how the judges decide. I hope everyone has had a chance to, or is making plans to, go to the fair and see the exhibits and have an elephant ear or what ever it is that you associate with the fair. There is still time so don't delay!
 Fall is upon us judging from the amount of leaves on the ground just outside my back door. I know there are more to come. It is a wonderful thing to hear the crunch under foot when they first fall, and so much more wonderful to think of all the wonderful mulch they going to turn into for our gardens in the spring. 
 I have rotated my quilts from summer to fall and realize how many UFO's I have for fall. I really need to dig in and try to complete them in the near future. Maybe I will get that done before it is time to rotate from fall to winter. I'll keep you posted.
 In the meantime I hope everyone is busy finishing up their challenge piece. I am looking forward to seeing them all.
 Have great time and keep on quilting.
 Lynn Lucas


Bring to the November 1st meeting:
Regular first floor room 6p: social time 7-9p: meeting
Show and Tell
Remember your Secret Sister
Any finished charity quilts
Check for 2011 renewal: $24; renewal form and Secret Sister form (at end of newsletter)
For Children’s Garden: tissues, antibacterial wipes and paper towels
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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
2010 Devine Challenge: “The Wonderful World of Insects”
Your quilt should include a recognizable piece of the challenge material that was purchased from the guild as part of a fundraiser.
Size; No side smaller than 18 inches or larger than 80 inches.
Theme; any take on the world of insects, you may use a traditional insect pattern (like butterflies) or make an art quilt with delightful insects or show a world that insects would surely inhabit.
Quilt must be present at the November 1st meeting.
And now it is time for the November meeting and we get to see these wonderful, creative quilts, I can’t wait. If you haven’t made yours yet, there is still time. Just use ‘Prairie” colorway by Fusions in your quilt and pay the guild $2.
Last month’s meeting on Crazy Quilts by Judy was just fascinating. I hope you are all working on your personal version of this classic, due at the meeting in December. --Helen

Love Goddess's Report on Charity Programs
Remember to bring love quilts for Palmetto Health Breast Cancer Center and the Children's Garden.
Any items for Children's Garden are welcome especially tissues, paper towels and antibacterial wipes.
We are working on the next batch of quilts for Epworth. There are 7 seniors, girls, who should graduate in May 2011. We have two quilts already. They should be at least 70" x 90".
---Mary

Board Nominees for 2011
President - Lynn Lucas

Second Vice President / Program for 2012 - Leslie Mullins

Secretary - Teresa Coolidge

Libby Law is finishing the second of a 2 year term and Lynn Buske will move from 2nd VP to VP


Minutes for the October 4, 2010 Meeting
Meeting called to order by Lynn Lucas, President.
Visitors introduced as Rachelle Apol, Pat Harwell, Dianne Weathersby, and Rose Wessinger.
A correction to the minutes from the September 13, 2010 was noted. The guild auctioned off the incomplete “opportunity” quilt for a total of $275.00 to an anonymous bidder. Otherwise, the minutes from the September meeting were approved.
No Old Business. No New Business.
Mary Cross, Love Goddess, announced that she took seven quilts to Epworth and the recipients were thrilled. We need seven more twin sized quilts for the high school seniors. They are all girls that are hoping to graduate this year.
No financial report was made, however, it was announced that annual dues of $24.00 are now being collected. A board meeting is planned to outline next year’s budget.
Quilters of SC announcements: Sue and Jodi Spillane just completed their two year commitment as QSC Retreat chairpersons. Anita Bowen is the next QSC Retreat Chair. Jodi Spillane is the next Membership chairperson for QSC. Sandra Baker announced that QSC is extending the deadline for the menopause quilts until the end of October.
Show and Tell.
Lynn Buske introduced Judy Twitty. Judy gave a presentation on Crazy Quilts.
Meeting was adjourned.


Membership/Hospitality
New members:
Kathy Allison 209 N. Ridge Rd., Columbia, SC 29223 kquilter@live.com
Kristy Rollins 16 Braiden Manor Way, Columbia, SC 29209 kristyrollins@gmail.com
Abigale Smith 1501 Butler St., Columbia, SC 29005 abigailius@gmail.com
Diane Weathersby 1500 Methodist Park Rd., West Columbia, SC 29170
We now have 55 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.
Secret Sisters will have the big reveal at our December meeting. Please remember your SS each month.
Members, it isn’t too early to begin planning to renew for 2011. Please see registration & Secret Sister forms attached. It would be great to have them all in by December meeting. ---June

November Birthdays
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL… Jodi Spillane 11/3 Donna Bryan 11/11 Kristy Rollins 11/15 Bernadette Houghton 11/18 Leslie Mullins 11/30

Upcoming Meetings:
Dec 6th - Party and Peds ER stocking making. Presentation: My Crazy Quilt – quilts finished this year inspired by the programs.


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.

Upcoming Events
Original Sewing & Quilt EXPO Mar. 10-12, 2011 www.sewingexpo.com Gwinnett Center Atlanta, GA 800-699-6309


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Devine Quilters
PO Box 50006
Columbia, SC 29250

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