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

March 2011 Newsletter

From the President:
Howdy to all!
 I am so excited the ground hog did not see his shadow! I know because I stood outside at sunrise at my house. No shadow, so early so spring here we come. 
 It has been a busy time finishing up a few projects and true to form starting more. Are you a one project at a timer or do you have multiples going at once? I think the answer to that is as fun as the one about do you sew with your shoes on or off? My sewing machine pedal doesn’t know what a shoe is. Another good one-- do you cut everything out first or do you cut as you go. I’m a cut as you go girl. I tend to change my mind too much to cut all at once. 
 Hope everyone is well! Keep on quilting and creating! Will see you soon!
----Lynn Lucas


Bring to the March 7th meeting: Regular first floor room 6p: social time 7-9p: meeting
Show and Tell
Any finished charity quilts
For Children’s Garden: antibacterial soap and 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

March Meeting - June Fish will be our guest speaker. Quilt Appraisals will be the topic, what to appraise, how to appraise, what appraisers look for, what info appraisers need. Come with questions and learn about an important topic in our quilting lives.

April Meeting - Bring in a tool you use in quilting that was not intended for quilters. Something you took from the garage that works, something from the kitchen, the bathroom, whatever you use that helps. We all know about freezer paper, shelf liner and toothpicks, but there are a lot of things out there we use and can share with each other.

May Meeting - The QSC Menopause Quilts are here! Come see them up close, marvel at the work and humor. ---Lynn Buske



Love Goddess’ Report on Love Quilt Programs

We received six quilts at the February meeting, of which 2 are for the Epworth high school girls.
Please remember to bring antibacterial soap and wipes for the Childrens' Garden this month.
If you need batting for charity quilts please email me at mcross1915@aol.com and let me know before the next meeting and I will cut enough for you and have it at the March meeting. --Mary


Minutes for the February 7, 2011 Meeting

Meeting called to order by Lynn Lucas, President.
Minutes from the December 6, 2010 meeting approved. The guild had no meeting in January, 2011 due to weather.
No old business.
Lynn Lucas made the following announcements:
Information regarding advertising in the newsletter will be published in the newsletter. The first month for advertisements will be April.
The July, 2011 guild meeting will be held on July 11th.
The September, 2011 guild meeting will be held on September, 12th.
The Lancaster shop hop will be February 19th from 9-4 at the USC, Lancaster Brady Arts building.
Visitors were introduced.
Sandra Baker (not present) requested that individuals make a 4”X 6” post card to the outgoing president of QSC.
Lynn Buske announced the guild challenge due in November. The fabric is red and white and the theme is children’s songs or rhymes. The size is 45” X 60” or less. More information is in the newsletter.
Next month, June Fish will present a program on appraising quilts.
April program will be the program that we did not have in January. Bring something you use for quilting that was originally not intended for quilting.
Sandra Baker (now present) announced that the Heart Quilts are at the Heart Hospital all of February.
Show and Tell.
Program presented by Jennifer Amor and Eileen Sullivan.
Meeting adjourned. ---Teresa

Membership/Hospitality/Secret Sister

We had four visitors in February: Marilyn Wise, Eve Carlin, Dorothy Franczek and Linda Bruce. We currently have 41 paid members. A friendly reminder will be sent to those who have not paid their 2011 dues. ---Margaret
Secret Sister info was e-mailed to participants mid-January. If you did not receive please contact me at jbugm55@aol.com and I'll get it to you. We have 7 participants this year and are looking forward to lots of fun and surprises! Thank you for your support and participation. ---June


Financial Report--February 15, 2011

Balance January 1, 2011 $4,101.18
(not yet audited*)
Income to date $136.00
Expenditure to date $98.10
Grand Total $4,139.08
*due to construction at my house the audit team has not yet met to review the financial records. The above figures are reconciled to the checking account. ---Libby

Board Meeting Minutes from February 7, 2011

Lynn Lucas called to order at 6:15pm. In attendance: Lynn Lucas, Lynn Buske, Libby Law, Mary Cross, Leslie Mullins, and Margaret Caughman.
Advertising info has been requested on several occasions. It was discussed and a vote was taken to approve at the following rates for newsletter advertising. Announcement to be made at meeting and rates to go in next edition of newsletter.
# of runs. Full page. Half page. Quarter page
1 month $ 25. $ 15. $10
6 months. $125. $ 75. $ 48
All advertising paid in advance. One additional month given free with signed contract of
six months.
The following dates are to be changed for meetings: July 4th to July 11, and Labor day to Sept 12. Depending on speaker in October, date may need to be changed or meeting added.
A draft of contract for speakers and teachers was reviewed. Changes will be made and presented at next board meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at approx 6:35pm.


 Visitors
Our regular meeting is held on the first Monday of the month (second Monday for July and September 2011) 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.