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

February 2011 Newsletter

From the President:
Howdy to all!
 What an interesting month this has been! The snow has kept everyone entertained for certain. I still have a trace of it on my deck. Hope springs eternal as I saw my first robin a couple of days ago and then just this afternoon a whole flock of brewers blackbirds with robins mixed in. Now if that wonderful rodent of a groundhog will just not see his shadow we will be set for spring! The annual spring plant show at the farmers market is around April 14. Until then I will keep busy finishing up a couple of quilts that I have started. Hopefully I will have them to show you in February. 
 In the meantime keep on quilting!

Bring to the February 7 meeting: Regular first floor room 6p: social time 7-9p: meeting
Show and Tell
Any finished charity quilts
Check for 2011 renewal: $24
For Children’s Garden: tissues, antibacterial wipes.
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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

February's meeting will have Jennifer Amor and Eileen Sullivan doing a trunk show of their quilts and wearables. This is a chance to see their work up close and to purchase their patterns.
Since the weather kept us from having our first meeting of 2011, January's program will be rescheduled for later this year.
The 2011 Challenge will be unveiled in February. Packets will be for sale for $2.00 at the meeting. --Lynn B.

Membership

If you haven’t renewed your 2011 membership, please do so by the February meeting. I would like to print the 20011 roster later in February. If you need a copy of the renewal form, contact me at nebulosa@sc.rr.com or 699-6577. --Beth

Love Goddess’ Report on Love Quilt Programs

Please bring any quilts for Children's Garden or the Breast Cancer Center to February meeting. Sorry we weren't able to collect them in January. We will continue with kleenex tissues and antibacterial wipes as the needed supplies for Children's Garden for February.

Financial Report

2011 Budget 2010 Expended*

Charity 200.00 0.00
Meeting Room 480.00 400.00
Membership/Hospitality 100.00 0.00
Misc. Supplies 75.00 5.00
Newsletter 100.00 26.40
Postmaster (PO Box) 45.00 44.00
Speaker/Programs 1,200.00 929.52

Total $2,200.00 $1,404.92

*Operating expenditures only, excludes Workshops and special activities.
--Libby


Upcoming Events

Myrtle Beach Quilt Party is having a separate vendor’s section at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Admission fee ($2 off coupon at website: www.mbqp.net.) Hours and vendors on website. Convention Ctr. Charges $3 parking.
Thurs-Sat., Jan 19-21.

The Quilt and Needle Art Extravaganza
Friday, January 28, 2011 and Saturday, January 29, 2011, 9am - 5pm
Statesville Civic Center, 300 South Center St., Statesville, NC 28677
Admission $5.00
A complete list of vendors and inforamtion on special hotel rates is available at: www.quiltersgallery.net
Contact Cindy Page (704-376-2531) or Patti Cline (704-864-4894) The Quilter's Gallery, 2913 Old Stage Rd., Gastonia, NC 28052 for more information.

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.


Editor’s filler note: the 5 month old Maine Coon kittens, about 6 lbs each already, were found on top of my bookcases behind my 3 portable flannel walls, messing with the “safe” art pottery. Second time around, intercepted 2nd kitten following the first, rock climbing 5 feet up the flannel and going over the top. This does not bode well on sooo many levels…. --Beth