June 2013 Newsletter

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

June 2013 Newsletter  

From the President:

Hard to believe another month has passed. Cathy Gainey is a really talented person. I loved all her creations.
I just got back from the QSC sit and sew. Loved it and accomplished a lot. Food good. Rooms good. Met new friends and reacquainted with old.
Keep on quilting and share your talents with others!

              --Sue Spillane
                                                                                
 Bring to the June 3 meeting:     6pm: social time   6:30pm: demo    7-9pm: meeting

Any Charity quilts
Your finished Block of the Month and $1 per block for the block drawing

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Programs

“What A Difference The Thread Makes” will be presented by Jane Garrison, Director of Education for YLI Threads.  Jane received her first sewing machine for her 5th birthday and the rest is history.  She holds a degree in Textile Design and has taught almost everything that uses a needle.  Jane briefly taught Home Economics in the public school system, owned a sewing machine dealership, designed two pattern lines and worked for Bernina before joining YLI.  Please join us and welcome Jane Garrison to our meeting.

Guests are always welcome to attend a guild meeting; however, due to the expense of bringing our June speaker to Columbia, we ask guests to pay $5.00.

Reminder for the Tumbling Blocks Workshop with Donna Royson on June 15.  We are not full and will be opening the class to other guilds.

Devine Demos

THE MIGHTY MITERED BORDER !!!  So, you want to miter a border and you don’t want it wonky? Teresa Coolidge has your answers during June’s Demo Time at 6:30pm. Learn how to measure for your borders and how to miter them.

Love Quilt Programs

We received 4 completed quilts at the May meeting.  I will continue to bring quilts that need quilting to the meetings for adoption.  These are great to practice your straight line walking foot or free motion quilting.  Also for those of you that like making pillow cases, Children’s Garden would be happy to accept these as well!





Financial Report

(Not received in time for the newsletter)


Block of the Month

May’s Purple, Black, and White Block of the Month (BOM) brought in 22 blocks, and raised $24!
Our block for June, “Wee Scottie” was handed out.  Use any colors you like!  If you weren’t at the meeting, go to McCalls Quilting for the pattern:  http://www.mccallsquilting.com/patterns/details.html?idx=8483.  Let’s have a herd of little Scotties in June!
--Jodi

Membership

New:  Nancy Aydlette   laquilt44@yahoo.com

Lone Star
Be sure to put aside time to finish your Lone Star, as we want to have a beautifully varied show. Remember to attach the hanging sleeve with dowel rod. Directions are on the Devine Quilters website. --Thanks, Helen and Committee


Minutes for the May 6, 2013 Meeting

Anita Bowen conducted the pre-meeting demonstration on two-color binding. She distributed printed directions of the method and then showed the members the process using a number of samples.
Sue Spillane called the official meeting to order at 7 PM.  She welcomed the guests and then asked Stephanie Alexander to introduce the evening's speaker, Cathi Gainey.  Cathi runs Shakerwood Woolens in Rock Hill (http://www.shakerwoodwoolens.com/index.html.)  She described the wool dyeing process and circulated many samples of her fabrics used in a variety of projects she completed over the last several years.  She demonstrated how she uses both cotton and wool fabrics in projects, and she spoke about the threads and tools she uses to complete her work.
After Cathi's presentation concluded, there was an intermission so that the members could look over Cathi's samples more closely and purchase woolen fabric for their stash as well as instructions for projects they wanted to do.
When the meeting re-convened, Jodi Spillane described the June Block-of-the-Month, "Wee Scottie."  Members may complete the block using any fabrics they choose.  Jodi's sample showed a black & white dog with a multi-colored bow on a white background.  Members might want to keep this color combination in mind so that June's winner gets blocks that coordinate reasonably well.  Maggie Klawitter won the purple-and-white May blocks.
Individual chairs reported in.  Of note:  two quilts were finished for charity; Children's Garden will take pillowcases; Jane Garrison will speak at next month's meeting; Anita Bowen was asked to investigate a Quilt Trail trip for 2014; and Donna Royson's tumbler block class was announced.
There was a round of applause for Pam Kohel, who will be taking over as second vice-president.  Thank you, Pam.
Show and Tell concluded the meeting.  Congratulations to Joyce Greer, who won a second place prize at the MQX show in New Hampshire for the quilting she did on Jane Gold's Christmas-themed quilt.  Registration for the St. Christopher retreat is open.  There will be a sew-in for Quilts of Valor.


Devine Quilters Future Events for 2013

June 15 (Saturday)  9:00 - 4:00, Tumbling Blocks Workshop with Donna Royson.

July 8 Demo:  TBD
Program:  The ABC's and 1, 2, 3's of Machine Maintenance with Tommy Leitner.
August 5 Demo:  Binding and Sleeves
Program:   Wilma Black Trunk Show
August 24  (Saturday)  Sew Free Sew Day  at Greenhill Baptist Church

Sept 9 Demo:  How to block a quilt
Program:  Art Quilts - Susan Lenz
Note:  Lone Star Quilts for exhibition at the Richland Co. Library are due.
Oct 7 Demo:  TBD
Program:  Live Auction with Auctioneer Jane Gold
Nov 4 Demo:  Organization in the studio
Program:   "A Trip on the Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail" with Martha File
Dec 2 Program:   Holiday party potluck and sewing mini stockings for Children’s Hospital

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Upcoming Events

Note to members:  If you would like to see a quilting-related event posted in the newsletter, please give Beth Karr the following details in writing at the guild meeting or by email:  name of event; date(s); sponsor or host; location, hyperlink.  Events held prior to the newsletter’s mailing will not be included.

Visitors

Our regular meeting is held on the first Monday of the month (second Monday for July and September 2013) at 7:00 pm (social hour and demos begin at 6pm)  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.