Amy's Famous Cornflake Cookies
4 sticks butter (softened)
2 cups sugar
3 cups plain flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tarter
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups cornflakes--crushed (measure before crushing)
2 cups chopped pecans
Cream butter and sugar…add dry ingredients… add cornflakes and nuts. Mix well (refrigerate till dough is firm) Form into balls about the size of a large marble. Flatten with fingers. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until slightly browned… I use parchment paper.
Recipe can be halved
Thursday, July 29, 2010
The Devine Quilters
P.O. Box 50006 Columbia, SC 29250
http://devinequilters.blogspot.com/
August 2010 Newsletter
From the President:
Howdy to All,
It is hard to believe that July is over half gone. Where is the summer going? I am sure that you have been as busy as I have with out of town guests, trips to wonderful and enchanting places and just plain old fun. The July meeting was in a word yummy. I love ice cream treats all too much for certain. I am looking forward to the August meeting that will be yummy too. Hope you are doing fine in the heat. We just have to remember to water the garden early. The tomatoes are wonderful and our first eggplants should be ready within a few days. Well I am off to quilt-- hope to see every one in August if not before. ---Lynn
Bring to the August 2 meeting: Regular first floor room 6p: social time 7-9p: meeting
Show and Tell
Remember your Secret Sister
Any finished charity quilts
Food to share (utensils and drinks provided)
Sewing machines, fabric, etc—see Programs and Love Goddess’s report below
_________________________________________________________________________
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
Love Quilt Meeting As is our tradition, the August meeting is dedicated to quilting for charity.
We will meet at Davis Hall any time after 6:00 p m to start sewing the quilt kits assembled by our wonderful members, who used their time and equipment to assemble these under the leadership of our dedicated Love Goddess (Mary).
We need you to bring your sewing machines, about four people can bring irons (so if you would like to be an ironer would you please call or e-mail me) and the others will be helpers. Everyone is needed! Even if you only come to entertain we need that too!
We also will have food and fellowship. Please bring your favorite foods (we love the taste treats). Plates, silver, napkins and drinks will be supplied.
We will also have “Show and Tell” so bring all your lovely items.
---Helen Brown
Love Goddess's Report
August's meeting is the charity workshop for this year. We are making Tumbling Blocks quilts. Lynn Lucas and Stephanie Alexander will have their Accu-cut machines and will cut the fabric you all bring. Some 'kits' have been put together and are ready to be sewn. The early birds can get started as soon as they arrive. Unfortunately the Love Goddess will not be able to attend, but she does have cherubs who are fabulous helpers and will guide you through the process. So please help them help me.
What to bring:
1. fabric -- scrappy or coordinated -- at least 8" x 8" square -- 8" strips are fine
2. machines and sewing accoutrements
3. ironing board and iron
Putting together the quilts: 11 blocks per row and 13 rows -- very simple and very quick.
I missed the July meeting so there will be a report on Epworth quits and other items in the September newsletter. ---Mary Cross
Minutes for July 12, 2010 Meeting
Meeting called to order by Lynn Lucas, President.
Minutes from the June 7, 2010 meeting approved.
No Old Business.
It was announced that JoAnn’s on Garner’s Ferry Rd is moving to Two Notch Rd.
Visitor included Diane Weathersbee.
July birthdays were announced.
Upcoming events include:
Quilters of Gees Bend will speech at the Koger Art Center on . The quilts will be on display at the Richland County Library from September 3rd through October 14th.
Ashville Quilt Show will be August 6-8.
Foust Textiles has their open house and sale August 13-14. Look up fousttextiles.com.
Prickly Finger and Electric City Quilt Show is August 27-28 in Williamston, SC. Look up quiltersofsc.org for more information.
Flower Valley Quilt Guild has sent the guild a brochure and challenged us to commit $100 per year to the National Quilt Museum and Paducah, KY. The brochure is available if anyone would like to view it.
The Heritage Quilt Trail has a new stop at the Oconee Library in Oconee, SC.
The Quilters of South Carolina fall challenge is called “Menopause”. Size is 9”X12”. For more information contact Sandra Baker.
Show and Tell.
Heart Quilts were shown.
Meeting was adjourned. ---Teresa
Financial Report
July 13, 2010
Balance January 1, 2010 $3,137.04
Income to date $1,635.00
Expenditure to date $1,295.00
Net Income $ 340.00
Balance July 13, 2010 $3,477.04 --Libby
Membership/Hospitality
Roster updates:
Janet Hunt: change to kenhunt0648@att.net
We now have 51 members and look to having new faces each month. Please encourage visitors to come with you. They will experience first-hand what we do and the fun we have. If they join now the membership is prorated for the remainder of this year.
Members-- it isn’t too early to begin planning to renew for 2011. It would be great to have them all in by the December meeting. We’ll have renewal forms and Secret Sister forms at the meetings.
August birthdays: (that we know about):
Sally Somerall 8/16 Ann Maletic 8/17 Dee Doebler 8/18
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL!!!
Oh my… the Secret Sisters are having a great time and loving the surprises each month! Please remember your SS in some way each month and note the special dates in their lives. If you have any questions or concerns as a Secret Sister please feel free to contact me. ----June
Upcoming Meetings:
Sept 13th - Stamping, rubbings, and stenciling on fabric demos by members; guild quilt auction
Oct 4th - Judy Twitty – Traditional Crazy Quilts
Nov 1st - Challenge “The Wonderful World of Insects” *
Dec 6th - Party and stocking making. Presentation: My Crazy Quilt – quilts finished this year
inspired by the programs.
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.
P.O. Box 50006 Columbia, SC 29250
http://devinequilters.blogspot.com/
August 2010 Newsletter
From the President:
Howdy to All,
It is hard to believe that July is over half gone. Where is the summer going? I am sure that you have been as busy as I have with out of town guests, trips to wonderful and enchanting places and just plain old fun. The July meeting was in a word yummy. I love ice cream treats all too much for certain. I am looking forward to the August meeting that will be yummy too. Hope you are doing fine in the heat. We just have to remember to water the garden early. The tomatoes are wonderful and our first eggplants should be ready within a few days. Well I am off to quilt-- hope to see every one in August if not before. ---Lynn
Bring to the August 2 meeting: Regular first floor room 6p: social time 7-9p: meeting
Show and Tell
Remember your Secret Sister
Any finished charity quilts
Food to share (utensils and drinks provided)
Sewing machines, fabric, etc—see Programs and Love Goddess’s report below
_________________________________________________________________________
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
Love Quilt Meeting As is our tradition, the August meeting is dedicated to quilting for charity.
We will meet at Davis Hall any time after 6:00 p m to start sewing the quilt kits assembled by our wonderful members, who used their time and equipment to assemble these under the leadership of our dedicated Love Goddess (Mary).
We need you to bring your sewing machines, about four people can bring irons (so if you would like to be an ironer would you please call or e-mail me) and the others will be helpers. Everyone is needed! Even if you only come to entertain we need that too!
We also will have food and fellowship. Please bring your favorite foods (we love the taste treats). Plates, silver, napkins and drinks will be supplied.
We will also have “Show and Tell” so bring all your lovely items.
---Helen Brown
Love Goddess's Report
August's meeting is the charity workshop for this year. We are making Tumbling Blocks quilts. Lynn Lucas and Stephanie Alexander will have their Accu-cut machines and will cut the fabric you all bring. Some 'kits' have been put together and are ready to be sewn. The early birds can get started as soon as they arrive. Unfortunately the Love Goddess will not be able to attend, but she does have cherubs who are fabulous helpers and will guide you through the process. So please help them help me.
What to bring:
1. fabric -- scrappy or coordinated -- at least 8" x 8" square -- 8" strips are fine
2. machines and sewing accoutrements
3. ironing board and iron
Putting together the quilts: 11 blocks per row and 13 rows -- very simple and very quick.
I missed the July meeting so there will be a report on Epworth quits and other items in the September newsletter. ---Mary Cross
Minutes for July 12, 2010 Meeting
Meeting called to order by Lynn Lucas, President.
Minutes from the June 7, 2010 meeting approved.
No Old Business.
It was announced that JoAnn’s on Garner’s Ferry Rd is moving to Two Notch Rd.
Visitor included Diane Weathersbee.
July birthdays were announced.
Upcoming events include:
Quilters of Gees Bend will speech at the Koger Art Center on . The quilts will be on display at the Richland County Library from September 3rd through October 14th.
Ashville Quilt Show will be August 6-8.
Foust Textiles has their open house and sale August 13-14. Look up fousttextiles.com.
Prickly Finger and Electric City Quilt Show is August 27-28 in Williamston, SC. Look up quiltersofsc.org for more information.
Flower Valley Quilt Guild has sent the guild a brochure and challenged us to commit $100 per year to the National Quilt Museum and Paducah, KY. The brochure is available if anyone would like to view it.
The Heritage Quilt Trail has a new stop at the Oconee Library in Oconee, SC.
The Quilters of South Carolina fall challenge is called “Menopause”. Size is 9”X12”. For more information contact Sandra Baker.
Show and Tell.
Heart Quilts were shown.
Meeting was adjourned. ---Teresa
Financial Report
July 13, 2010
Balance January 1, 2010 $3,137.04
Income to date $1,635.00
Expenditure to date $1,295.00
Net Income $ 340.00
Balance July 13, 2010 $3,477.04 --Libby
Membership/Hospitality
Roster updates:
Janet Hunt: change to kenhunt0648@att.net
We now have 51 members and look to having new faces each month. Please encourage visitors to come with you. They will experience first-hand what we do and the fun we have. If they join now the membership is prorated for the remainder of this year.
Members-- it isn’t too early to begin planning to renew for 2011. It would be great to have them all in by the December meeting. We’ll have renewal forms and Secret Sister forms at the meetings.
August birthdays: (that we know about):
Sally Somerall 8/16 Ann Maletic 8/17 Dee Doebler 8/18
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL!!!
Oh my… the Secret Sisters are having a great time and loving the surprises each month! Please remember your SS in some way each month and note the special dates in their lives. If you have any questions or concerns as a Secret Sister please feel free to contact me. ----June
Upcoming Meetings:
Sept 13th - Stamping, rubbings, and stenciling on fabric demos by members; guild quilt auction
Oct 4th - Judy Twitty – Traditional Crazy Quilts
Nov 1st - Challenge “The Wonderful World of Insects” *
Dec 6th - Party and stocking making. Presentation: My Crazy Quilt – quilts finished this year
inspired by the programs.
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.
The Devine Quilters
P.O. Box 50006 Columbia, SC 29250
http://devinequilters.blogspot.com/
June 2010 Newsletter
From the President:
Dear Quilters, Hope everyone is doing well and finding time to quilt in the middle of all of our summer activities. I personally have been very busy the last week trying to get ahead of schedule as one of my college friends is coming in just under two weeks to stay for a week while Todd is out of town. We always have the best time together and I am looking forward to a week of fun filled with zany, crazy, antics. I followed her instructions and planted plenty of mint this year so she can make mint juleps. I had never had one until last summer. They are her specialty! Our guild is so lucky to be able to have the Heart Quilt exhibit next month. Please bring your friends along to enjoy an evening of fun to see this wonderful exhibit, have ice cream and enjoy good friends. I picked my first tomatoes from the vine yesterday morning. They are big and fat and juicy! We have been getting cherry tomatoes for awhile now. Hopefully the wait for eggplant, squash, celery, cucumbers, beans, peppers, and cabbage won't be much longer. There are two banana peppers that are almost ready. Things always taste best fresh from the garden don't they? We split our garden this year between front and back yard and it is so fun to see the difference between front and back. Of course you can't forget the herbs either. It is wonderful to go outside with a pair of scissors just before cooking dinner. So until next time keep quilting away. See you all in July if not before!!!!! ---Lynn
Bring to the July 12 meeting: Regular first floor room 6p: social time 7-9p: meeting
Show and Tell
Remember your Secret Sister
Any finished charity quilts
For Children’s Garden: popsicle treats that can be frozen
_________________________________________________________________________
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
We will be back downstairs in July for another Prom Party from 6 to 7 and our annual Ice Cream Social, with thanks to Donna (for new dresses, bring your scissors) and Debbie for the ice-cream, etc. And more thanks to Lynn Buske who is managing the program while I am away (this gives her practice for next year). She has arranged for us to host an exhibition of the Heart Quilts. We will enjoy learning the stories behind the quilts and get ideas for our own quilts. We will be able to see how they were constructed and ask questions about ideas we don't understand. ---Helen
Minutes for June 7, 2010 Meeting
Meeting called to order by Lynn Lucas.
There were no human guests to introduce, however, Jodi Spillane introduced her 2 hedgehogs.
Minutes from the May 3, 2010 meeting approved.
Old Business: Opportunity quilt. Lynn Lucas opened a discussion of the opportunity quilt. At a Devine Board meeting earlier in the evening, the Board concluded that, because raffles are not legal in South Carolina, we could not raffle the opportunity quilt. Based on Lynn’s phone conversation with Ned Badgett, Assistant Director of Public Charities, our guild could lose our non-profit status. A motion was made and approved by the guild that a live auction be held at the September general meeting to sell the unfinished quilt, “as is”, to the highest bidder. The bids would start at $100.00 plus the cost of the materials. {see further details in article below}.
The July and Sept. meetings will be held on the 2nd Mondays due to holidays.
June birthdays are Joyce Greer, Mary Cross, Libby Law, and Elly Hansen.
Mary Cross, Love Goddess, announced that August meeting will be dedicated to making charity quilts. Bring sewing machines and irons. We will make the megaphone design using the Accuquilter cutter. Bring 8” X 8” inch squares if you can. A few people will start cutting the megaphones at the Design group this Thursday at Quilted Pearl.
Libby Law, Treasurer, announced our bank balance at $3,350.00.
Helen Brown announced that the program for next month includes the Heart Quilts, an extension of the Prom Party, and an ice cream social.
Teresa Coolidge gave a demonstration of a batik quilt made from 10’ squares. Deborah Hotchkiss gave a demonstration of using the computer and websites to obtain ideas. Elizabeth Kelbaugh gave a demonstration of using EQ on the computer to design quilts.
The quilt guild’s blog is devinequilters.blogspot.com.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:45pm. ---Teresa
Financial Report
June 10, 2010
Balance January 1, 2010 $3,137.04
Income to date 1,602.00
Expenditures to date 1,280.00
Net Income $3,459.04 --Libby
Love Goddess (Charity Quilts Program) Report
The quilts for Epworth are almost complete. We have four finished and a fifth will be ready at the July meeting. It was suggested to me after the meeting, that as there is another (sixth) quilt almost finished, that we give it to the recent social work graduate. Please let me know your feelings on this matter. (mcross1919@aol.com )
Thank you all for the other love quilts. I will stitch labels on them and take to their respective homes.
As the summer is here, let's bring those popsicle treats that can be frozen for the Children's Garden.
---Mary
Membership/Hospitality
July birthdays: (that we know about):
Lynn Buske 7/10 Annette Price 7/21 Wilma Black 7/24
Liz Florom 7/26 Lynn Lucas 7/29
Remember your Secret Sister!
Opportunity Quilt Update, cont’d.
Format details of the auction will be promulgated later. The beginning bid will be the cost of the fabric/expenses plus $100. Known expenses so far (assuming all invoices are in) are close to $200, but if there are any outstanding invoices (get them in ladies!), it might be closer to $300. This amount should be settled by the next meeting.
The quilt was designed to finish 89" by 97". The center panel has been appliquéd, the log cabin border blocks have been pieced, the vine and vine blocks have been pieced but the leaves have not been appliquéd. The mountain blocks have been pieced and the four corners have had the leaves appliquéd to them.
There is probably enough extra fabric for binding and piecing some of the backing. (A picture of the finished design is on the last page of this newsletter).
Upcoming Meetings:
August 2nd - Love quilt workshop (charity)
Sept 13th - Stamping, rubbings, and stenciling on fabric demos by members; guild quilt auction
Oct 4th - Judy Twitty – Traditional Crazy Quilts
Nov 1st - Challenge “The Wonderful World of Insects” *
Dec 6th - Party and stocking making. Presentation: My Crazy Quilt – quilts finished this year
inspired by the programs.
*2010 Devine Challenge: “The Wonderful World of Insects”
Your quilt should include a recognizable piece of the challenge fabric, which you purchased from the guild (as a fund raiser). Your name will then be added to the list of participants in the challenge. Your finished quilt must be at the 11/1/10 meeting. Theme: any take on the world of insects. You may use a traditional insect pattern, make a quilt with delightful insects or show a world that insects would surely inhabit.
Upcoming Events
York County Quilters Guild show: October 8 & 9, 2010. 10am-5pm. First Presbyterian Church, 234 East Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
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.
Plan for finished auction quilt: (you should be able to click on the picture to select it, then click on a corner and drag it diagonally to enlarge it.)
P.O. Box 50006 Columbia, SC 29250
http://devinequilters.blogspot.com/
June 2010 Newsletter
From the President:
Dear Quilters, Hope everyone is doing well and finding time to quilt in the middle of all of our summer activities. I personally have been very busy the last week trying to get ahead of schedule as one of my college friends is coming in just under two weeks to stay for a week while Todd is out of town. We always have the best time together and I am looking forward to a week of fun filled with zany, crazy, antics. I followed her instructions and planted plenty of mint this year so she can make mint juleps. I had never had one until last summer. They are her specialty! Our guild is so lucky to be able to have the Heart Quilt exhibit next month. Please bring your friends along to enjoy an evening of fun to see this wonderful exhibit, have ice cream and enjoy good friends. I picked my first tomatoes from the vine yesterday morning. They are big and fat and juicy! We have been getting cherry tomatoes for awhile now. Hopefully the wait for eggplant, squash, celery, cucumbers, beans, peppers, and cabbage won't be much longer. There are two banana peppers that are almost ready. Things always taste best fresh from the garden don't they? We split our garden this year between front and back yard and it is so fun to see the difference between front and back. Of course you can't forget the herbs either. It is wonderful to go outside with a pair of scissors just before cooking dinner. So until next time keep quilting away. See you all in July if not before!!!!! ---Lynn
Bring to the July 12 meeting: Regular first floor room 6p: social time 7-9p: meeting
Show and Tell
Remember your Secret Sister
Any finished charity quilts
For Children’s Garden: popsicle treats that can be frozen
_________________________________________________________________________
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
We will be back downstairs in July for another Prom Party from 6 to 7 and our annual Ice Cream Social, with thanks to Donna (for new dresses, bring your scissors) and Debbie for the ice-cream, etc. And more thanks to Lynn Buske who is managing the program while I am away (this gives her practice for next year). She has arranged for us to host an exhibition of the Heart Quilts. We will enjoy learning the stories behind the quilts and get ideas for our own quilts. We will be able to see how they were constructed and ask questions about ideas we don't understand. ---Helen
Minutes for June 7, 2010 Meeting
Meeting called to order by Lynn Lucas.
There were no human guests to introduce, however, Jodi Spillane introduced her 2 hedgehogs.
Minutes from the May 3, 2010 meeting approved.
Old Business: Opportunity quilt. Lynn Lucas opened a discussion of the opportunity quilt. At a Devine Board meeting earlier in the evening, the Board concluded that, because raffles are not legal in South Carolina, we could not raffle the opportunity quilt. Based on Lynn’s phone conversation with Ned Badgett, Assistant Director of Public Charities, our guild could lose our non-profit status. A motion was made and approved by the guild that a live auction be held at the September general meeting to sell the unfinished quilt, “as is”, to the highest bidder. The bids would start at $100.00 plus the cost of the materials. {see further details in article below}.
The July and Sept. meetings will be held on the 2nd Mondays due to holidays.
June birthdays are Joyce Greer, Mary Cross, Libby Law, and Elly Hansen.
Mary Cross, Love Goddess, announced that August meeting will be dedicated to making charity quilts. Bring sewing machines and irons. We will make the megaphone design using the Accuquilter cutter. Bring 8” X 8” inch squares if you can. A few people will start cutting the megaphones at the Design group this Thursday at Quilted Pearl.
Libby Law, Treasurer, announced our bank balance at $3,350.00.
Helen Brown announced that the program for next month includes the Heart Quilts, an extension of the Prom Party, and an ice cream social.
Teresa Coolidge gave a demonstration of a batik quilt made from 10’ squares. Deborah Hotchkiss gave a demonstration of using the computer and websites to obtain ideas. Elizabeth Kelbaugh gave a demonstration of using EQ on the computer to design quilts.
The quilt guild’s blog is devinequilters.blogspot.com.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:45pm. ---Teresa
Financial Report
June 10, 2010
Balance January 1, 2010 $3,137.04
Income to date 1,602.00
Expenditures to date 1,280.00
Net Income $3,459.04 --Libby
Love Goddess (Charity Quilts Program) Report
The quilts for Epworth are almost complete. We have four finished and a fifth will be ready at the July meeting. It was suggested to me after the meeting, that as there is another (sixth) quilt almost finished, that we give it to the recent social work graduate. Please let me know your feelings on this matter. (mcross1919@aol.com )
Thank you all for the other love quilts. I will stitch labels on them and take to their respective homes.
As the summer is here, let's bring those popsicle treats that can be frozen for the Children's Garden.
---Mary
Membership/Hospitality
July birthdays: (that we know about):
Lynn Buske 7/10 Annette Price 7/21 Wilma Black 7/24
Liz Florom 7/26 Lynn Lucas 7/29
Remember your Secret Sister!
Opportunity Quilt Update, cont’d.
Format details of the auction will be promulgated later. The beginning bid will be the cost of the fabric/expenses plus $100. Known expenses so far (assuming all invoices are in) are close to $200, but if there are any outstanding invoices (get them in ladies!), it might be closer to $300. This amount should be settled by the next meeting.
The quilt was designed to finish 89" by 97". The center panel has been appliquéd, the log cabin border blocks have been pieced, the vine and vine blocks have been pieced but the leaves have not been appliquéd. The mountain blocks have been pieced and the four corners have had the leaves appliquéd to them.
There is probably enough extra fabric for binding and piecing some of the backing. (A picture of the finished design is on the last page of this newsletter).
Upcoming Meetings:
August 2nd - Love quilt workshop (charity)
Sept 13th - Stamping, rubbings, and stenciling on fabric demos by members; guild quilt auction
Oct 4th - Judy Twitty – Traditional Crazy Quilts
Nov 1st - Challenge “The Wonderful World of Insects” *
Dec 6th - Party and stocking making. Presentation: My Crazy Quilt – quilts finished this year
inspired by the programs.
*2010 Devine Challenge: “The Wonderful World of Insects”
Your quilt should include a recognizable piece of the challenge fabric, which you purchased from the guild (as a fund raiser). Your name will then be added to the list of participants in the challenge. Your finished quilt must be at the 11/1/10 meeting. Theme: any take on the world of insects. You may use a traditional insect pattern, make a quilt with delightful insects or show a world that insects would surely inhabit.
Upcoming Events
York County Quilters Guild show: October 8 & 9, 2010. 10am-5pm. First Presbyterian Church, 234 East Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
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.
Plan for finished auction quilt: (you should be able to click on the picture to select it, then click on a corner and drag it diagonally to enlarge it.)
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
May 2010 Newsletter for Devine Quilters
The Devine Quilters
P.O. Box 50006 Columbia, SC 29250
http://devinequilters.blogspot.com/
May 2010 Newsletter
From the President:
Here is hoping all are doing well and quilting away!
When I was a child one of my favorite meals was my mother's salmon croquets and cole slaw. No one else's has ever tasted as good as hers did. When I grew up and set up my grown up house, one cold winter’s night I made salmon croquets and cole slaw, they did not taste the same. Mom swears I make them the same but over the years I just gave up on the salmon croquets and adopted a new way of making slaw. Did mom's taste better because they were seasoned with love?
What does this have to do with quilting you ask? Well, I will tell you. Recently I was under the weather and just wanted to cuddle up and nap. I have a quilt that my husband’s grandmother gave us shortly after we were married, and it is without a doubt my favorite quilt. I so wanted to nap under it but it is very much like the Velvetine Bunny: old, frayed and worn. Since I was ill I did not want to make it germy and in need of being washed, so I cuddled up under one on my own quilts (one I have made). Much to my dismay it did not feel the same. It occurred to me that the difference was love. One of the reasons I love being a longarmer is that it is a very heartwarming experience. When I am quilting a quilt that someone else has made, very often I can feel the love that went into each and every stitch especially if it is a gift for one of their family or friends, the love just comes pouring forth. My quilts are most often made for others with love going into each and every stitch. The ones that I have made for me just don't have the same feel, much like those salmon croquets and cole slaw. The favorite quilt of which I am speaking is the only quilt that was ever given to me and it was given jointly to my husband and I. My family was not a family of quilters - they were sewers but not quilters - and I was so fortunate that my grandmother in-law was a quilter. I wonder how many of you have had the same experience with your own cooking or quilts.
Thus salmon croquets, cole slaw and quilts are the same in my book. I want my mother's salmon croquets and cole slaw and I want a quilt made from the heart and full of love just for me. I know we are grownups and wants are just that, but how many of you feel the same? My poor husband, I had him proof read this last night, this morning at breakfast he said he had been thinking about it and if he could sew he would make me one, because he knows that feeling of which I was speaking, seems he feels it each and every time he naps under one of the quilts made for him. After sleeping on it myself it occurs to me why charity quilts are so valuable in the healing process. To know that someone you know has made you a most wonderful quilt is a heart warming experience. To know that a stranger was thinking of you and showed such a random act of kindness and love must be overwhelming. Lets keep quilting! --- Lynn
Bring to the May 3 meeting: 6p: social time and fun per Programs 7-9p: meeting Davis Hall, first floor
Show and Tell
Remember your Secret Sister
Any finished charity quilts
Prom Night supplies—see programs
For Children’s Garden: wipes and puddings
_________________________________________________________________________
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
Prom Night has finally arrived! Bring a dress (prom, bridesmaid), scissors and a bag. If you don't have a dress come anyway. We will share. In between 6 and 7 we will be cutting up dresses and partying. At 7 the program will start. The local quilt shops have been invited, so bring money. Dyenamic Fabrics are bringing their batik collection, Pieces and Patches will be well represented and Stephanie will demonstrate her fabric cutter system and answer your questions as to it's accuracy, economy, and efficiency. ---Helen
Minutes for March 29, 2010 (April meeting)
Lynn Lucas called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
Minutes from March, 2010 meeting were approved.
No old business. No new business.
At May’s general meeting we will discuss the opportunity quilt. Linda Vandiver will have a report.
Lynn Lucas brought up that the guild needs a system for bereavement. Lynn would like the guild to form a group that is willing to help in these situations. If you are interested in being a part of this group e-mail your ideas to Lynn at doozledo@windstream.net.
The guests for this evening are Susan Guzman, Gayle Mundstock, Susan Z. Adams, Terry Murphy, Judy Carroll, Sherwood Williams, and Emily Dale.
New members include Julia Belk and Leslie Mullins.
April birthdays include Jennifer Amor, Anita Bowen, June McCaskill, and Judy Twitty.
Foothill Piecemakers will have their quilt show on April 16-17th at the Morningside Baptist Church in Greenville, SC.
On the morning of May 1st, Threads of Time (Lexington) Quilt Guild will have Mary Story conducting a workshop. For more information contact jmlbarrett@windstream.net.
Anita Bowen announced a fund raising opportunity. There are some students that are conducting a study on aging. Those that would like to complete a survey will receive $10.00. Anita proposed that as many of us as possible meet, do the survey, and donate the $10.00 to the guild. Beth Karr volunteered to open The Quilted Pearl as a place to meet. An e-mail will be posted to all guild members with all the information.
Sandra Baker announced that the Quilters of South Carolina has an opportunity quilt which is their Scholarship Quilt. It is a crazy quilt. Sandra has tickets which can be purchased for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. The funds obtained from the quilt will be available for scholarships to the spring meeting and fall retreat. If you are interested in obtaining a scholarship, write a letter to their president, Diane Schonauer.
Sandra Baker also announced that the theme for challenge quilt which is due at the fall retreat is menopause. The size is 9”X 12”.
Helen Brown introduced the evening’s speaker, Laura Wasilowski. She gave an interesting, humorous presentation. ----Teresa
Love Goddess (Charity Quilts) Report
Delivered quilts and "stuff" to Children's Garden and quilts to PH Breast Cancer Center. As usual they are thrilled with what we give them.
Several people have told me they are working on single bed quilts for Epworth. They should be at least 70" x 90". We will give to the college age girls first as there are only five of them. Then we can select a cottage.
For next month please bring wipes and puddings for the Children's Garden.
---Mary Cross
Financial Report
April 14, 2009
Balance January 1, 2010 3137.04
Income to date 1483.00
Expenditure to date 1245.00
Current Balance 3375.04
Thanks to everyone who participated in the fund-raiser on Monday, April 5. We raised a total of $260 by participating in a survey developed for the research study called "Understanding Personal and Social Aspects of Faith and Practice Related to Health". The survey is sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation, Duke University and The Arnold School of Public Health of the University of South Carolina. The purpose of the study is to understand those connections with others in the community, which include faith communities, and how this affects the health of adults of all ages more fully. --Libby
“Donation” Quilt Workshop for Devine
Meet at Greenhill Baptist Church, 1734 Augusta Road, West Columbia Saturday, May 15 from 10 am until 2 pm. Bring your lunch and all supplies you will need to applique - by HAND! We have templates and fabric.
Please email Linda Vandiver at qltnlinda@aol.com if you can come.
There are only 6 more steps to complete our quilt and we really want everyone to have a "hand" in this project. What's left? Well, after the leaves are appliqued, we have to applique the vine, put the top together, sandwich it, and have it quilted and then bind it and put on a label.
--Linda
Membership/Hospitality
We welcomed 7 visitors and 2 new members at our April meeting/lecture. Welcome to new members Julia Belk and Leslie Mullins. We now have 50 members and look forward to growing each month.
May birthdays: (that we know about):
Beth Karr 5/1 Sue Spillane 5/9
Deborah Hotchkiss 5/14 Sallie Schirm 5/20
Pat Whittle 5/30 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL!!!
Oh my… the Secret Sisters are having a great time and loving the surprises each month! Please remember your SS in some way each month and note the special dates in their lives. If you have any questions or concerns as a Secret Sister, please feel free to contact me. ----June
Roster updates:
Update: Geri Smith dsageri@yahoo.com
Renewals and new (full details on attached Roster):
Cheryl Leaphart
Denise Seay
Julia Belk
Leslie Mullins
Judy Twitty
Future meetings:
June 7th - Quilting and the Internet
July 12th - Ice cream social and fundraiser
August 2nd - Love quilt workshop (charity)
Sept 13th - Stamping, rubbings, and stenciling on fabric demos by members
Oct 4th - Judy Twitty – Traditional Crazy Quilts
Nov 1st - Challenge “The Wonderful World of Insects” *
Dec 6th - Party and stocking making. Presentation: My Crazy Quilt – quilts finished this year
inspired by the programs.
EQ6 Corner
Simple little 4 patches: just two 4 patch blocks make this pattern.
Or, 2 strip sets:
x 2
+
x 2 =
Upcoming Events
Blue Ridge Quilt Festival New Blacksburg Middle School, 3109 Price’s Fork Rd., Blacksburg, VA 24060
June 18 – 20, 2010 Workshops with Linder Fiedler, Susan Brittingham, Ellen Guerrant, Paula Golden, Kathy Sevebeck, and Didi Salvatierra starting June 17th .
Magic Needle Quilt Guild and Piecemakers Quilt Guild Present: "Across Generations" Quilt Show. Featuring quilts for all ages, including traditional quilts, modern quilts, and art quilts.
Nov. 6, 2010, 9am - 4pm USC - Lancaster - Bradley Building 476 Hubbard Drive Lancaster, SC
*2010 Devine Challenge: “The Wonderful World of Insects”
Your quilt should include a recognizable piece of the challenge fabric, which you purchased from the guild (as a fund raiser). Your name will then be added to the list of participants in the challenge. Your finished quilt must be at the 11/1/10 meeting. Theme: any take on the world of insects. You may use a traditional insect pattern, make a quilt with delightful insects or show a world that insects would surely inhabit.
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.
P.O. Box 50006 Columbia, SC 29250
http://devinequilters.blogspot.com/
May 2010 Newsletter
From the President:
Here is hoping all are doing well and quilting away!
When I was a child one of my favorite meals was my mother's salmon croquets and cole slaw. No one else's has ever tasted as good as hers did. When I grew up and set up my grown up house, one cold winter’s night I made salmon croquets and cole slaw, they did not taste the same. Mom swears I make them the same but over the years I just gave up on the salmon croquets and adopted a new way of making slaw. Did mom's taste better because they were seasoned with love?
What does this have to do with quilting you ask? Well, I will tell you. Recently I was under the weather and just wanted to cuddle up and nap. I have a quilt that my husband’s grandmother gave us shortly after we were married, and it is without a doubt my favorite quilt. I so wanted to nap under it but it is very much like the Velvetine Bunny: old, frayed and worn. Since I was ill I did not want to make it germy and in need of being washed, so I cuddled up under one on my own quilts (one I have made). Much to my dismay it did not feel the same. It occurred to me that the difference was love. One of the reasons I love being a longarmer is that it is a very heartwarming experience. When I am quilting a quilt that someone else has made, very often I can feel the love that went into each and every stitch especially if it is a gift for one of their family or friends, the love just comes pouring forth. My quilts are most often made for others with love going into each and every stitch. The ones that I have made for me just don't have the same feel, much like those salmon croquets and cole slaw. The favorite quilt of which I am speaking is the only quilt that was ever given to me and it was given jointly to my husband and I. My family was not a family of quilters - they were sewers but not quilters - and I was so fortunate that my grandmother in-law was a quilter. I wonder how many of you have had the same experience with your own cooking or quilts.
Thus salmon croquets, cole slaw and quilts are the same in my book. I want my mother's salmon croquets and cole slaw and I want a quilt made from the heart and full of love just for me. I know we are grownups and wants are just that, but how many of you feel the same? My poor husband, I had him proof read this last night, this morning at breakfast he said he had been thinking about it and if he could sew he would make me one, because he knows that feeling of which I was speaking, seems he feels it each and every time he naps under one of the quilts made for him. After sleeping on it myself it occurs to me why charity quilts are so valuable in the healing process. To know that someone you know has made you a most wonderful quilt is a heart warming experience. To know that a stranger was thinking of you and showed such a random act of kindness and love must be overwhelming. Lets keep quilting! --- Lynn
Bring to the May 3 meeting: 6p: social time and fun per Programs 7-9p: meeting Davis Hall, first floor
Show and Tell
Remember your Secret Sister
Any finished charity quilts
Prom Night supplies—see programs
For Children’s Garden: wipes and puddings
_________________________________________________________________________
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
Prom Night has finally arrived! Bring a dress (prom, bridesmaid), scissors and a bag. If you don't have a dress come anyway. We will share. In between 6 and 7 we will be cutting up dresses and partying. At 7 the program will start. The local quilt shops have been invited, so bring money. Dyenamic Fabrics are bringing their batik collection, Pieces and Patches will be well represented and Stephanie will demonstrate her fabric cutter system and answer your questions as to it's accuracy, economy, and efficiency. ---Helen
Minutes for March 29, 2010 (April meeting)
Lynn Lucas called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
Minutes from March, 2010 meeting were approved.
No old business. No new business.
At May’s general meeting we will discuss the opportunity quilt. Linda Vandiver will have a report.
Lynn Lucas brought up that the guild needs a system for bereavement. Lynn would like the guild to form a group that is willing to help in these situations. If you are interested in being a part of this group e-mail your ideas to Lynn at doozledo@windstream.net.
The guests for this evening are Susan Guzman, Gayle Mundstock, Susan Z. Adams, Terry Murphy, Judy Carroll, Sherwood Williams, and Emily Dale.
New members include Julia Belk and Leslie Mullins.
April birthdays include Jennifer Amor, Anita Bowen, June McCaskill, and Judy Twitty.
Foothill Piecemakers will have their quilt show on April 16-17th at the Morningside Baptist Church in Greenville, SC.
On the morning of May 1st, Threads of Time (Lexington) Quilt Guild will have Mary Story conducting a workshop. For more information contact jmlbarrett@windstream.net.
Anita Bowen announced a fund raising opportunity. There are some students that are conducting a study on aging. Those that would like to complete a survey will receive $10.00. Anita proposed that as many of us as possible meet, do the survey, and donate the $10.00 to the guild. Beth Karr volunteered to open The Quilted Pearl as a place to meet. An e-mail will be posted to all guild members with all the information.
Sandra Baker announced that the Quilters of South Carolina has an opportunity quilt which is their Scholarship Quilt. It is a crazy quilt. Sandra has tickets which can be purchased for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. The funds obtained from the quilt will be available for scholarships to the spring meeting and fall retreat. If you are interested in obtaining a scholarship, write a letter to their president, Diane Schonauer.
Sandra Baker also announced that the theme for challenge quilt which is due at the fall retreat is menopause. The size is 9”X 12”.
Helen Brown introduced the evening’s speaker, Laura Wasilowski. She gave an interesting, humorous presentation. ----Teresa
Love Goddess (Charity Quilts) Report
Delivered quilts and "stuff" to Children's Garden and quilts to PH Breast Cancer Center. As usual they are thrilled with what we give them.
Several people have told me they are working on single bed quilts for Epworth. They should be at least 70" x 90". We will give to the college age girls first as there are only five of them. Then we can select a cottage.
For next month please bring wipes and puddings for the Children's Garden.
---Mary Cross
Financial Report
April 14, 2009
Balance January 1, 2010 3137.04
Income to date 1483.00
Expenditure to date 1245.00
Current Balance 3375.04
Thanks to everyone who participated in the fund-raiser on Monday, April 5. We raised a total of $260 by participating in a survey developed for the research study called "Understanding Personal and Social Aspects of Faith and Practice Related to Health". The survey is sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation, Duke University and The Arnold School of Public Health of the University of South Carolina. The purpose of the study is to understand those connections with others in the community, which include faith communities, and how this affects the health of adults of all ages more fully. --Libby
“Donation” Quilt Workshop for Devine
Meet at Greenhill Baptist Church, 1734 Augusta Road, West Columbia Saturday, May 15 from 10 am until 2 pm. Bring your lunch and all supplies you will need to applique - by HAND! We have templates and fabric.
Please email Linda Vandiver at qltnlinda@aol.com if you can come.
There are only 6 more steps to complete our quilt and we really want everyone to have a "hand" in this project. What's left? Well, after the leaves are appliqued, we have to applique the vine, put the top together, sandwich it, and have it quilted and then bind it and put on a label.
--Linda
Membership/Hospitality
We welcomed 7 visitors and 2 new members at our April meeting/lecture. Welcome to new members Julia Belk and Leslie Mullins. We now have 50 members and look forward to growing each month.
May birthdays: (that we know about):
Beth Karr 5/1 Sue Spillane 5/9
Deborah Hotchkiss 5/14 Sallie Schirm 5/20
Pat Whittle 5/30 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL!!!
Oh my… the Secret Sisters are having a great time and loving the surprises each month! Please remember your SS in some way each month and note the special dates in their lives. If you have any questions or concerns as a Secret Sister, please feel free to contact me. ----June
Roster updates:
Update: Geri Smith dsageri@yahoo.com
Renewals and new (full details on attached Roster):
Cheryl Leaphart
Denise Seay
Julia Belk
Leslie Mullins
Judy Twitty
Future meetings:
June 7th - Quilting and the Internet
July 12th - Ice cream social and fundraiser
August 2nd - Love quilt workshop (charity)
Sept 13th - Stamping, rubbings, and stenciling on fabric demos by members
Oct 4th - Judy Twitty – Traditional Crazy Quilts
Nov 1st - Challenge “The Wonderful World of Insects” *
Dec 6th - Party and stocking making. Presentation: My Crazy Quilt – quilts finished this year
inspired by the programs.
EQ6 Corner
Simple little 4 patches: just two 4 patch blocks make this pattern.
Or, 2 strip sets:
x 2
+
x 2 =
Upcoming Events
Blue Ridge Quilt Festival New Blacksburg Middle School, 3109 Price’s Fork Rd., Blacksburg, VA 24060
June 18 – 20, 2010 Workshops with Linder Fiedler, Susan Brittingham, Ellen Guerrant, Paula Golden, Kathy Sevebeck, and Didi Salvatierra starting June 17th .
Magic Needle Quilt Guild and Piecemakers Quilt Guild Present: "Across Generations" Quilt Show. Featuring quilts for all ages, including traditional quilts, modern quilts, and art quilts.
Nov. 6, 2010, 9am - 4pm USC - Lancaster - Bradley Building 476 Hubbard Drive Lancaster, SC
*2010 Devine Challenge: “The Wonderful World of Insects”
Your quilt should include a recognizable piece of the challenge fabric, which you purchased from the guild (as a fund raiser). Your name will then be added to the list of participants in the challenge. Your finished quilt must be at the 11/1/10 meeting. Theme: any take on the world of insects. You may use a traditional insect pattern, make a quilt with delightful insects or show a world that insects would surely inhabit.
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.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Lost Heroes Art Quilt Comes to Columbia SC
The state of South Carolina is pleased to announce the exhibition that honors America's service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to our great country and the freedoms we all enjoy. This exhibit will be in the State House building March 3 through 10th 2010.
Go here to see the quilt and to find out more about the exhibit.
Go here to see the quilt and to find out more about the exhibit.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Devine Quilters Newsletter for March 2010
March 2010 Newsletter
From the President:
Wow, what a month this has been! The heat went out in my studio. It needed a new flux capacitor or something like that. The part was over a week coming in. I realize that I have become quite spoiled and space heaters are not the way I want to go on a permanent basis. Last month when we moved the hot water heater I found an old directors chair that was tucked away behind it. My mom bought it second hand when I was in high school. Now I have resurrected it and am most happy to finally be able to use that fabric that I purchased over a year ago at Mary Jo's, that had spools of thread and bolts of fabric on it, by making seat covers. I thought I was going to have to call someone for a seat cover intervention as I have made nothing other than quilts for so long. I now have a wonderful chair in my studio where I can sit and ponder the meaning of life. My husband keeps saying it is “42”, at least that is the answer given in Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
I hope everyone has been very busy quilting away. I have been at it every chance that comes this way. I had a fabulous time working on charity quilts earlier this month, when we all met at The Quilted Pearl. I am looking forward to the next day of fun, friends and good food. I have a quilt of mine on my long arm now. Actually it is Todd's quilt. He picked out these wonderful templates for me then I had to buy fabric to go with them. Anyway Priscilla and I will be working on it tomorrow, the Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise. Did everyone get a chance to play in the snow? A wonderful time was had by all-- the dogs chased snowballs in the backyards and there are still a few snowmen lingering a sad good bye. Have ya'll been watching the Olympics. It stuck me as odd that Canada had to truck in snow and we had plenty. My mom said she saw on the news that this is the first time in recorded history that all 50 states to include the highest elevations in Hawaii have had snow at the same time. Interesting bit of trivia. I am looking forward to the next meeting. Our last meeting was so wonderful and I understand that the workshop was wonderful. It sounds as if everyone had a great time. --Lynn Lucas
Bring to the March 1 meeting: 6p: social time and demo
7-9p: meeting Davis Hall, first floor
Show and Tell
Remember your Secret Sister
Any finished charity quilts
For Children’s Garden: facial tissues, paper towels and antibacterial wipes and cleansers.
Programs
March in the year of Crazy Quilts
I hope we have all started on a Crazy Quilt. If not, between 6 and 7pm we can learn a traditional method for starting squares-- on newspaper, paper pieced or muslin squares.
For our program: first, Joyce Greer has agreed to give us hints for neat storage of our material. Next, Lynn Buske is going to show us some techniques for using Shiva oil paintsticks. Remember the lovely quilt that she showed us last fall? She will illustrate how to make the panels. Finishing up our program will be Sara Quattlebaum. She is going to show us part of her collection of Dover books and show us how they inspire her quilts from designs to quilting motifs.
The April meeting will be on March 29th (a week early) because we are having Laura Wasilowski from the state meeting as a speaker. –Helen
Minutes for February 1, 2010
Lynn Lucas called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
Visitors, Gayle Mundstosk, Leslie Mullins, Robbie Kupper, Elly Hansen, Kathy Houser, and Sally Somerall, were all introduced.
Minutes from January meeting were approved.
Audit of 2009 financial statements was completed with no problems noted.
Mary Cross reminded everyone that this Sunday, February 7th from 10 until 5, is the “Quilt-In” at The Quilted Pearl to make Charity Quilts.
Lynn announced that the One Stop Shop Hop is February 20th at USC Lancaster.
Spring QSC meeting will be in March.
The Gees Bend quilts are coming to the Richland County Public Library in late September. There will be some public events which will be further announced when the information becomes available. That is the same weekend as a retreat.
Show and Tell included several heart pillows.
Helen Brown, Programs, announced that we need one more volunteer to provide a demonstration of a simple quilt idea at the meeting in March. Let her know if you are interested.
Priscilla Hair’s workshop is this Saturday, February 6th.
Helen Brown introduced the evening’s speaker, Priscilla Hair. Priscilla gave an excellent presentation of her unique, artistic style of fiber art.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50pm. ---Teresa Coolidge
Love Goddess (Charity Quilts) Report
At the February meeting we received 4 quilts for charity.
On Super Bowl Sunday 12 DQ members met at The Quilted Pearl for a charity sew-in.
wo tops were completed and six almost completed. Several other tops were taken home to be quilted. A very successful day!!!!! Thanks to Cheryl DuBois for allowing us to use her shop and to Beth Karr for being there to let us in.
If we are to be involved with Epworth the membership needs to approve this at our next meeting. They (Epworth Home) would like us to start with quilts (twin bed size) for the college students (5 girls). Please think about this and bring any questions/concerns to the March meeting. Remember: A blanket warms the body. A quilt warms the soul.
Supplies for the Children's Garden are winter weather needs -- Kleenex tissues, paper towels, and bacterial wipes. --Mary
Devine Quilters Financial Reports
Treasurer’s Report February 2010
The audit team, Deborah Hotchkiss and Joyce Greer, reviewed the 2009 financial records on January 31. The review included an examination of the bank statements, general ledger, financial reports and supporting documents (deposits, checks written, and bills paid). They found the records to be well maintained and showing a balance as of December 31, 2009 of $3,137.04.
Financial Report February 18, 2010
Balance January 1, 2010 $3,137.04
Income to date 1,153.00
Expenditures to date 826.00
Net income 327.00
Grand total $3 464.04 --Libby P. Law
Membership/Hospitality
We welcome 3 new members from our February meeting- Sally Somerall, Elly Hanson and Roberta Kupper. We now have 44 members and look forward to growing each month.
March birthdays: (that we know about):
Margaret Caughman 3/12
Kim Putnam 3/14
Joann Amidon 3/19 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL!!!
Secret Sisters got off to a great start in February. There was a lot of excitement over the packages. If you have any questions or concerns as a Secret Sister please feel free to contact me.
A membership list is attached for your review. There are a few missing items that will be filled in. Please advise via e-mail if you see items that need correcting.
Thanks for supporting your guild! --June HYPERLINK "mailto:deviqui@aol.com" deviqui@aol.com
Upcoming events
Cobblestone Quilters of Charleston celebration of quilts show 2010: “Charleston in Bloom”. This is a biennial show by the guild. 3 days, March 5-7 at the Gaillard Auditorium in Charleston, 10a-5p. This show will be judged by NQA certified judge, Scot Murkin.
Palmetto Quilt Guild - Hilton Head Quilt Festival St. Andrew by the Sea U.M.C. Celebration Center, 20 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Friday, March 26 - Saturday 27, 2010 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission $5.00
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.
EQ6 Corner
For decorating windows that don’t need full coverage (such as have mini blinds already), consider pieced panels:
From the President:
Wow, what a month this has been! The heat went out in my studio. It needed a new flux capacitor or something like that. The part was over a week coming in. I realize that I have become quite spoiled and space heaters are not the way I want to go on a permanent basis. Last month when we moved the hot water heater I found an old directors chair that was tucked away behind it. My mom bought it second hand when I was in high school. Now I have resurrected it and am most happy to finally be able to use that fabric that I purchased over a year ago at Mary Jo's, that had spools of thread and bolts of fabric on it, by making seat covers. I thought I was going to have to call someone for a seat cover intervention as I have made nothing other than quilts for so long. I now have a wonderful chair in my studio where I can sit and ponder the meaning of life. My husband keeps saying it is “42”, at least that is the answer given in Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
I hope everyone has been very busy quilting away. I have been at it every chance that comes this way. I had a fabulous time working on charity quilts earlier this month, when we all met at The Quilted Pearl. I am looking forward to the next day of fun, friends and good food. I have a quilt of mine on my long arm now. Actually it is Todd's quilt. He picked out these wonderful templates for me then I had to buy fabric to go with them. Anyway Priscilla and I will be working on it tomorrow, the Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise. Did everyone get a chance to play in the snow? A wonderful time was had by all-- the dogs chased snowballs in the backyards and there are still a few snowmen lingering a sad good bye. Have ya'll been watching the Olympics. It stuck me as odd that Canada had to truck in snow and we had plenty. My mom said she saw on the news that this is the first time in recorded history that all 50 states to include the highest elevations in Hawaii have had snow at the same time. Interesting bit of trivia. I am looking forward to the next meeting. Our last meeting was so wonderful and I understand that the workshop was wonderful. It sounds as if everyone had a great time. --Lynn Lucas
Bring to the March 1 meeting: 6p: social time and demo
7-9p: meeting Davis Hall, first floor
Show and Tell
Remember your Secret Sister
Any finished charity quilts
For Children’s Garden: facial tissues, paper towels and antibacterial wipes and cleansers.
Programs
March in the year of Crazy Quilts
I hope we have all started on a Crazy Quilt. If not, between 6 and 7pm we can learn a traditional method for starting squares-- on newspaper, paper pieced or muslin squares.
For our program: first, Joyce Greer has agreed to give us hints for neat storage of our material. Next, Lynn Buske is going to show us some techniques for using Shiva oil paintsticks. Remember the lovely quilt that she showed us last fall? She will illustrate how to make the panels. Finishing up our program will be Sara Quattlebaum. She is going to show us part of her collection of Dover books and show us how they inspire her quilts from designs to quilting motifs.
The April meeting will be on March 29th (a week early) because we are having Laura Wasilowski from the state meeting as a speaker. –Helen
Minutes for February 1, 2010
Lynn Lucas called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
Visitors, Gayle Mundstosk, Leslie Mullins, Robbie Kupper, Elly Hansen, Kathy Houser, and Sally Somerall, were all introduced.
Minutes from January meeting were approved.
Audit of 2009 financial statements was completed with no problems noted.
Mary Cross reminded everyone that this Sunday, February 7th from 10 until 5, is the “Quilt-In” at The Quilted Pearl to make Charity Quilts.
Lynn announced that the One Stop Shop Hop is February 20th at USC Lancaster.
Spring QSC meeting will be in March.
The Gees Bend quilts are coming to the Richland County Public Library in late September. There will be some public events which will be further announced when the information becomes available. That is the same weekend as a retreat.
Show and Tell included several heart pillows.
Helen Brown, Programs, announced that we need one more volunteer to provide a demonstration of a simple quilt idea at the meeting in March. Let her know if you are interested.
Priscilla Hair’s workshop is this Saturday, February 6th.
Helen Brown introduced the evening’s speaker, Priscilla Hair. Priscilla gave an excellent presentation of her unique, artistic style of fiber art.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50pm. ---Teresa Coolidge
Love Goddess (Charity Quilts) Report
At the February meeting we received 4 quilts for charity.
On Super Bowl Sunday 12 DQ members met at The Quilted Pearl for a charity sew-in.
wo tops were completed and six almost completed. Several other tops were taken home to be quilted. A very successful day!!!!! Thanks to Cheryl DuBois for allowing us to use her shop and to Beth Karr for being there to let us in.
If we are to be involved with Epworth the membership needs to approve this at our next meeting. They (Epworth Home) would like us to start with quilts (twin bed size) for the college students (5 girls). Please think about this and bring any questions/concerns to the March meeting. Remember: A blanket warms the body. A quilt warms the soul.
Supplies for the Children's Garden are winter weather needs -- Kleenex tissues, paper towels, and bacterial wipes. --Mary
Devine Quilters Financial Reports
Treasurer’s Report February 2010
The audit team, Deborah Hotchkiss and Joyce Greer, reviewed the 2009 financial records on January 31. The review included an examination of the bank statements, general ledger, financial reports and supporting documents (deposits, checks written, and bills paid). They found the records to be well maintained and showing a balance as of December 31, 2009 of $3,137.04.
Financial Report February 18, 2010
Balance January 1, 2010 $3,137.04
Income to date 1,153.00
Expenditures to date 826.00
Net income 327.00
Grand total $3 464.04 --Libby P. Law
Membership/Hospitality
We welcome 3 new members from our February meeting- Sally Somerall, Elly Hanson and Roberta Kupper. We now have 44 members and look forward to growing each month.
March birthdays: (that we know about):
Margaret Caughman 3/12
Kim Putnam 3/14
Joann Amidon 3/19 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL!!!
Secret Sisters got off to a great start in February. There was a lot of excitement over the packages. If you have any questions or concerns as a Secret Sister please feel free to contact me.
A membership list is attached for your review. There are a few missing items that will be filled in. Please advise via e-mail if you see items that need correcting.
Thanks for supporting your guild! --June HYPERLINK "mailto:deviqui@aol.com" deviqui@aol.com
Upcoming events
Cobblestone Quilters of Charleston celebration of quilts show 2010: “Charleston in Bloom”. This is a biennial show by the guild. 3 days, March 5-7 at the Gaillard Auditorium in Charleston, 10a-5p. This show will be judged by NQA certified judge, Scot Murkin.
Palmetto Quilt Guild - Hilton Head Quilt Festival St. Andrew by the Sea U.M.C. Celebration Center, 20 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Friday, March 26 - Saturday 27, 2010 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission $5.00
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.
EQ6 Corner
For decorating windows that don’t need full coverage (such as have mini blinds already), consider pieced panels:
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Richland County Public Library Quilt Show
Here are the photos from our show last fall at the Richland County Public Library.
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