February 2012 Newsletter

From the President:
2012 is actually here. It's hard to believe that I great you as the 2012 Devine Quilters new
president. Lynn Lucas did such a great job. I've got big shoes to fill.

The beginning of a new year is a perfect time to renew and to refresh our memories. I am
including the 5 purposes of Devine Quilters (as written in our by-laws).
a. To promote the art of quilting and quilt making by workshops, lectures and exhibitions
offered to members and the general public.
b. To preserve the heritage of quilt making and quilt appreciation.
c. To provide and informational base for those interested in quilt making and related arts
and encourage excellence in those areas.
d. To provide a source of inspiration and fellowship for quilt enthusiasts.
e. To enrich our lives by the commitment of donations related to quilts and other fiber arts
(i.e. quilts, scholarships, time or efforts) to deserving organizations,
hospitals, groups, or individuals.

Our meetings may start at 7:00 PM, but we have the room from 6-7 as well. Please feel free to
come early and socialize with your fellow quilters.

I plan a board meeting at 6:30 PM on the same day and will meet in the Bridal room.

Jodi and I will be back from our cruise in time for the February meeting.

Sue Spillane
President
Edited by Jodi Spillane

Bring to the February 6 meeting: Regular first floor room
Any Charity quilts
Registrations
Secret Sister forms
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Contact Us:

President First Vice President Second Vice President
Sue Spillane Leslie Mullins Stephanie Alexander
781-5560 422-0532 865-1483
suespillane@ymail.com notfromheresc@aol.com salexa1636@aol.com

Secretary Treasurer Newsletter Editor
Bernadette Houghton Geri Smith Lynne Flatley
307-8445 603-1302 834-4378
bhoughton560@hotmail.com dsageri@yahoo.com lflatley@gmail.com

Membership Charity Programs Immediate Past President
Maggie Klawitter Beth Karr Lynn Lucas
732-2390 . 699-6577 957-7563
jklawrph@att.net nebulosa@sc.rr.com doozledo@windstream.net

Secret Sister Coordinator
June McCaskill
jbugm55@aol.com
Programs

Where Do We Go From Here? The Status of Quilt Scholarship in South Carolina
presented by Jane Przybysz
Executive Director, McKissick Museum
Where Do We Go From Here? The Status of Quilt Scholarship in South Carolina
In this presentation, she will provide an overview of the SC Quilt Documentation project that was
organized by McKissick in the 1980s, share images of quilts in the permanent collection, and offer
a glimpse of a 400+ piece textile collection that has been offered to McKissick.

Charity Quilt Program

At the January meeting, 2 completed quilts were turned in and 2 quilts were passed on to be
bound.
I have ordered a new bolt of batting and small, woven labels.
I encourage members practice their quilting skills on these quilts. A lot can be done with
simple walking foot quilting—straight line, gentle curves, etc. I need to get back to playing with simple free motion—for some reason large stippling stresses me—I prefer large, random crossover loops!
Desired sizes:
any size for preschoolers.
Adult: lap size for use during chemo—approx 40-48 inches wide by 5 to 6 foot long.

The 2012 running total is:

Adult completed:
0
Child completed:
2
Delivered to Breast Center:
0
Delivered to Children’s Garden:
0

-- Beth

Financial Report

Devine Quilters
2012 Budget

Charity $ 250
Honorarium/Memorials* $ 0
Meeting Space $ 480
Membership $ 100
Misc. Supplies $ 150
Newsletter $ 120
Post Box Rental $ 88
Speaker/Programs* $1,600

Total $2,788

Devine Quilters
Financial Report
January – December 2011

Income
Membership $644
Newsletter Ads $7.50
Auction $458.50
Challenge $46
Workshops $35
Total Income $1191.00

Expenses
Meeting Space $455
Hospitality $73.23
Newsletter $8.80
PO Box $44
Speakers & Programs $831.85 (including Prizes for Challenge)
Total Expenses $1412.88

Net Income -$221.88
Balance January 1, 2011 $4101.18
Balance January 1, 2012 $3879.30

Membership

Don't forget your 2012 renewals and Secret Sister forms.

Secret Sisters - We only have 2 people signed up for SS for 2012. If there are others who would
like to participate please send me a reply back to the newsletter or we'll have to take a break
from SS this year. All the participants have had fun over the past few years and we'd love to
have the program again this year. So please reply to jbugm55@aol.com or mjrgmac@aol.com before the February guild meeting if you are interested in doing the SS program this year.

Sew much fun...June
Minutes for the January 9, 2012 Meeting

Sue Spillane, the Devine Quilter’s president for 2012, called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. She
introduced the new officers, and gave a brief description of the evening’s program. The minutes
from the December meeting were approved. There was no new or old business to discuss.

Beth Karr showed a finished charity quilt and distributed two quilts to members for binding.

Verity Creekmore, the District 4 representative for the Quilters Guild of South Carolina, spoke
about the group’s upcoming activities and included a call for child-size quilts to donate to area
hospitals. Complete information about meeting dates and membership can be found at
www.quiltersofsc.org.

Two announcements were made:
* The Cobblestone Quilters Guild is sponsoring “A Celebration of Quilts 2012: Southern Comforts.”
The exposition will be held at Gaillard Auditorium in Charleston. More information about the
event, to be held March 2-3, can be found at www.charlestonquiltguild.com.
* The Charlotte Quilters Guild is hosting “Reach Out,” a quilt show at the Metrolina Trade Show
Exposition Center on March 9-10. A $1 discount is available to attendees, and can be downloaded
from the guild’s Web site. The address is www.charlottequiltersguild.org.

After welcoming the attendees from neighboring quilt guilds who were invited to share the
evening’s program, Sue turned the meeting over to Joyce Greer. Joyce introduced a video entitled
“Jan Krentz Teaches You to Make Lone Star Quilts.” The group previewed the video to see if any of the members would like to purchase it for the upcoming exhibition scheduled to be held in the Fall at the Richland County Public Library. The video may be purchased, along with several other books on quilting, at www.jankrentz.com. The Web site has some free patterns, quilting tips, and Jan’s newsletter and class schedule.

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.


Shows and Events

The 8th QSC District 4th Annual Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 10:00am.
St. Matthews First Baptist Church
303 West Bridge Street
St. Matthews, SC
February 11, 2012; 10am
Cost $7.00 (You do not need to be a member of QSC to attend)
Send Name, email address, telephone number, name of guild, dietary restrictions and payment to::
Verity Creekmore
1172 Caw Caw Hwy
St. Matthews, SC 29135

February 23 - 26, 2012: Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival XXIII, Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, VA www.quiltfest.com

March 9 & 10, 2012 Charlotte Quilters' Guild Presents the 2012 Quilt Show: "Reach Out". Metrolina Tradeshow Expo, 7100 Statesville Rd. Charlotte, NC 28269 Hours: 9am - 5pm. Admission: $6.00 For more information: www.charlottequiltersguild.org

Sale: Valentine’s Day, February 14
Happy Home Quilts, Fabrics and Country Store
4606 Capital Way
Neeses, SC 29107

Buy 2 yards of material at regular price and receive ½ yard free.
Mix and Match Materials. We have over 450 bolts to choose from. There will also be refreshments served. Come join the fun!

Heritage Arts Festival Quilting Classes
February 3 & 4, 2012
Marlene O’Bryant – Seabrook Fiber Artist Instructor
Savannah Grove Baptist Church
2620 Alligator Road Call 662-7851 to register

Participants – even traditionalist – will learn how to make their quilts more unique by adding
photos, paints, lettering, etc.

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.