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

December 2010 Newsletter

From the President:

Hello to all,
 We had to rub the sticks together this morning. That is code for turn on the gas logs. They certainly did a great job of knocking the chill off. I sat a close to them as I could for as long as possible. I even managed to extend the time by sketching. I have a brilliant idea for a new way to use my long arm now let’s see if I can get it from paper to quilt. Isn't it a wonderful day when your brain is busy concocting new ideas?
 The challenge quilts were so worth the wait! Everyone's creative juices were in overtime. Each piece was wonderful. It was a joy to be able to see the work of such talented quilters. Thank you to all who participated.
 I am looking forward to our next meeting when we make stockings, eat lots of food, all the while chatting and laughing. November and December are such busy months, what a wonderful blessing to be able to spend some of that time with friends quilting. 
 Thanksgiving is next week and I wish blessings to all. Please be safe if you are traveling or shopping. Don't eat too much turkey, and above all else quilt sometime! I hope to be stitching bindings down to the back of some of my quilts that have waited way too long to have that finishing touch. Happy Thanksgiving to all! 
 Lynn Lucas

Bring to the December 6 meeting: Regular first floor room 6p: start on sewing 7-9p: meeting & fun
Show and Tell
wild and crazy gift exchange (see Programs)
Items for sewing mini stockings or pot luck (see Programs)
Remember your Secret Sister (we will reveal you this time around)
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

The December Meeting is always fun and this year especially. I can’t wait to see what everyone did with their crazy quilt information, from Pricilla Hair’s Playing in the Sandbox to Judy Twitty’s personal journey.
In addition to sharing our results, we will continue our tradition of making stockings for the hospital. Many of you signed up for a special task but if you didn’t, don’t worry there will be plenty to do. You may show up any time after 6:00 to start. We will also share finger foods and holiday treats.
This year we are going to do a wild and crazy gift exchange. Do not under any circumstance go out and buy anything! No! No! No! The idea here is to recycle, wrap up something that you already have (the more creative the wrapping better) and bring it to pawn off on someone else. It might be that atrocious vase that Aunt Grace blessed you with, it might be that horrible yard of material that you can’t imagine why you bought, but it could be something good like homemade fudge or a book you already read. Just wrap it up and bring it for the really fun part of the evening. Now, don’t not come because you don’t have a wild gift. We will have extras, we just want you to be here, because we always have a better time when you are here.

For the sewing of the little stockings to be given out at Palmetto Richland’s Pediatric ER:
The following people volunteered to bring:
Sewers (exempt from bringing food): Bring machine with ¼” foot or measure, neutral sewing thread.
Sue Spillane Betty Rose Smith Helen Brown Deborah Hotchkiss Linda Vandiver
Ironers: bring iron and ironing surface (can be small surface—stockings will be about 5” in size)
Joyce Greer Beth Ozark
Trimmers/turners/finishers: bring fabric scissors (turners, ribbon and large needles provided):
Jodi Spillane Geri Smith Kim Putnam Sallie Schirm Liz Florom Donna Bryan
Gail Ferrick Sandra Baker

Financial Report--November 9, 2010

Balance January 1, 2010 $3,137.04
Income to date 2,968.80
Expenditures to date 1,695.00
Balance November 9, 2010 $4,410.84

Love Goddess's Report on Charity Programs

We received two love quilts at the November meeting. Thanks.
Epworth sent an official letter last week thanking us for our donation to the home.
Bring anything for Children's Garden -- wipes, tissues, paper towels, etc. ---Mary

Minutes for the November 1, 2010 Meeting

Meeting called to order by Lynn Lucas, President.
Visitor introduced as Jean Reynolds.
The minutes from the October meeting were approved.
No Old Business.
New Business:
Mary Cross spoke on behalf of Beth Karr. Beth would like everyone to sign up for the various jobs for December meeting’s charity stocking sewing event. Options for sign up are sewer, ironers, trimmers, or food providers.
Libby Law, Treasurer, reviewed the 2011 budget. All the details will be included in the next newsletter.
Voting for officers will occur at the December general meeting. Nominees are: Teresa Coolidge for Secretary and Leslie Mullins for Second Vice President (Programs for 2012).
Mary Cross, Love Goddess, reminded everyone to keep sewing tops for charity.
Other Announcements:
Joyce Greer’s daughter, Tori, is in the back selling purses and other items.
Lynn Lucas announced that we have Devine Quilt Guild pins if anyone would like to buy one.
There is a stash of fabric on the side bench for sale. The price is any amount of donation. The money goes to the Zimbabwe charity.
There are quilt shows coming up in Lancaster, SC and West Palm Beach, FL. The Sewing Expo is coming up in March.
A Long Arm Quilt group is forming and anyone interested is welcome to contact Joyce Greer for more information. They will meet on November 13th.
The Quilted Pearl is open for another two weeks.
Show and Tell.
Helen announced that everyone should bring something for next month’s gift exchange.
During the snack break, voting on the challenge pieces took place. Laurie Wozniak won First Place. Both Sandra Baker and Sue Spillane won Second Place.
Meeting was adjourned.

Membership/Hospitality
Roster updates:
Abigail Smith 803-727-2944 Kathy Allison: 803-542-7189

Members please submit your renewal for 2011. Renewal fee is $24. Please see registration & Secret Sister forms attached. It would be great to have them all in by the December meeting.
December Birthdays
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL…
Ann Addy 12/3 Helen Brown 12/5 Sara Quattlebaum 12/6 Geri Smith 12/7
Julia Belk 12/17 Maggie Klawitter 12/15 Sandra Baker 12/29
Secret Sisters will have our reveal during our December meeting. If at all possible please be here for the reveal. We want everyone here for the big moment of truth. But don’t tell your SS who you are as we want to guess first. ----June

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.


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