October 2010 Devine Quilters Newsletter

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

October 2010 Newsletter

From the President:
Dear quilters,
What a wonderful day today it has been! After a mouthwatering breakfast of ham, cheese and mushroom omelet with hash brown style jicama early this morning, Todd left to go to Greeneville for a bicycle event. I spent the early part of the day finishing a quilt. Then having extra time on my hands this afternoon while waiting for him to return, I decided to make myself a huge bowl of popcorn with butter, of all things, and plop down with a movie. Do you ever notice the quilts in movies and TV programs? Usually the test of a good movie is that I think of nothing else at all while watching. There is, however, one thing that almost always will catch my attention and that is the quilts! Today was no exception and the thought of quilts crept into my mind. There was such inspiration in the beautiful colors and landscape on the screen. Letters to Juliet, is what I chose this afternoon, it is a wonderful movie for the romantic at heart, so full of hope and optimism.
One of my favorite movies of all time is Mama Mia. Amanda Seyfried is in both of them and that is probably how I made the stretch from Letters to Juliet to Mama Mia. The quilts in Mama Mia are wonderful. I am not sure how many there are, but there is one scene in which they are all lined up on the railing of the balcony of the dining area. I love that scene! Quilts really help make the set of a movie so much warmer, and believable for me, just like they make our homes and lives so much warmer.
Now Todd is on his way home and I need to think of dinner. I am afraid that hunger is not on my mind right now as I still can't believe I ate all that popcorn. Anyway, I am off to cook dinner and can hardly wait to get finished so I can spend the evening quilting away.
See you at the next meeting! I am looking forward to wonderful show and tell. Until then keep on quilting. -- Lynn Lucas

Bring to the October 4 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: kleenex and antibacterials wipes
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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

Finally, at last we have a wonderful Crazy Quilt Program for October. The world renowned Judy Twitty is going to show us some of her beautiful, award winning work and explain the techniques she used.
Many thanks to the presenters for the September program. I learn new things all the time and June, Beth S-O and Bernadette were so informative. It really helps to have members that will help with the programs. So all you all talented people out there sign up to share your knowledge next year. --Helen

Love Goddess's Report on Charity Programs
Two love quilts were received at September's meeting as were two more quilts for Epworth making a total of six finished quilts for the college girls there. Anita Bowen has gotten the name of the new contact person and I will call her to arrange delivery. A huge thank you to all who made our first Epworth Love project such a great success.
Remember the folks at Children's Garden with kleenex and antibacterials wipes in October, and of course, love quilts.
There are several quilt tops ready for quilting -- just let me know and I will bring to the next meeting all you need -- top, batting and backing. If anyone needs batting or labels for charity quilts please email me at mcross1915@aol.com.
Keep the quilts coming for the Breast Cancer Center. Unfortunately there is always a need there. Please remember October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. --Mary Cross

Minutes for September 13, 2010 Meeting

Meeting called to order by Lynn Lucas, President.
Visitors introduced as Jean Remley, Kathy Klawitter, Abigail Smith, and Kristy Rollins.
Minutes from the August 2, 2010 meeting approved.
No Old Business. No New Business.
Lynn Lucas announced the upcoming quilt shows and events in the community. They will be listed in the newsletter.
Mary Cross, Love Goddess, announced that we have the first five quilts ready for Epworth. A thank you note will be sent to Cheryl Dubois for all that she has donated.
The financial statements are the same as in the previous newsletter.
Helen Brown announced that Joann Amidon and Dee Doebler will put on a beading workshop at the Quilted Pearl on Oct.23rd from 9:30am to 3:00pm. The workshop is limited to 15 people. The cost is $35.00 plus $15.00 for the kit. If there are 10 people signed up, then the kit is paid for by the guild.
Show and Tell.
Helen Brown reviewed the upcoming programs: October meeting will have a presentation from Judy Twitty and November is the presentation and voting of the insect challenge. The challenge fabric is Fusions Prairie Fabric in green and is no longer available through the guild.
June McCaskill made a presentation of making pillow cases. Beth Stewart-Ozark made a presentation on creating texture on fabric using the iron. Bernadette Houghton made a presentation on stamping fabric.

Financial Report
September 16, 2010

Balance January 1, 2010 $3,137.04
Income to date 2,180.95
Expenditure to date 1,295.00
Net Income 885.95
Balance September 16, 2010 $4,022.99

Membership/Hospitality

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. Please see registration & Secret Sister forms attached. It would be great to have them all in by the December meeting.
October Birthdays: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL…
Laurie Wozniak 10/3 Beth Stewart-Ozark 10/9 and Teresa Coolidge 10/21
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:

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.

Upcoming Events
The following quilting activities are sponsored by RCPL: for more information go to: www.myRCPL.com/geesbend
Gee's Bend quilt display Sept 30 - Nov 14 Richland County Public Library (RCPL), Downtown Columbia
Gee's Bend personal stories and history behind the art of their quilt making. Oct 2, 3pm Koger Center for the Arts
Fabric of Your Lives: Gee's Bend and Beyond Saturday, Sep 25, 11am and Monday, September 27, 4pm RCPL, Downtown Columbia. Friday, October 1, Northeast Branch
The Quilts of Gee's Bend Screening. Special screening of the documentary The Quilts of Gee's Bend.
Thrusday, September 30, 7pm: Bostick Auditorium, RCPL Downtown Columbia
“Quilting and Alice Walker's 'Everyday Use:" Exploring the Connections between Literature and Quiltmaking.
Tuesday, Octber 5, 7pm Bostick Auditorium, RCPL Downtown
Quilting the Negro Spiritual Thursday, October 7, 6:30pm, Bostick Auditorium, RCPL Downtown
Improvisational Quilting Workshop Saturday, October 9, 10am - 3pm, Bostick Auditorium, RCPL Downtown
From Sweetgrass to Housetop: Continuities in the Cultures of the South Carolina Lowcountry and Gee's Bend, Alabama. Tuesday, October 12, 7pm, Bostick Auditorium, RCPL Downtown
Stitches Tell Stories for all ages Sunday, October 31, 3pm, Bostick Auditorium, RCPL Downtown

The York County Quilters Guild is holding their quilt show called “A Stitch in Time” on October 8 and 9 at First Presbyterian Church, 234 E Main Street in Downtown Rock Hill, SC. Open 10:00 to 5:00 and admission is $5.00.

High Cotton Quilt Show will be held October 15-16 from 10:00am to 5:00pm in Statesboro, GA. For more information go to http://stayinginstitchesquiltshow.blogspot.com.


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