Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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
Member Ads
($3 per advertised item/group under one price, per month run. Contact Newsletter Ed for details)
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.
May 2013 Newsletter
The Devine Quilters
P.O. Box 50006 Columbia, SC 29250
http://devinequilters.blogspot.com/
May 2013 Newsletter
From the President:
A big thank you to Anita Bowen for her program. I still don't know if I am left brain or right brain. Oh well--who cares. Keep on quilting!
The Saturday get together for sewing was great. A small group but we accomplished a lot. I am looking forward to Cathy Gainey's program.
Pam Kohel has graciously said yes to filling the vacancy of SECOND vice-president. Please support her. --Sue Spillane
Bring to the May 6 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
______________________________________________________________________
Programs
Please join us as we welcome Cathi Gainey, Shakerwood Woolens, to our May meeting. Cathi has been doing a variety of handwork since her grandmother taught her needlepoint at 14 years old. She made her first quilt in high school and hasn't looked back. Now, after more than 30 years of quilting, she has come full circle by combining her love of quilting with her enjoyment of hand applique' and admiration of beautiful hand-dyed wools.
Cathi will also have products for sale following the program, so remember to bring cash or your checkbook.
A small but powerful group of ladies came together at Green Hill Baptist Church last Saturday for the inaugural Devine Sew Free Sew Day. A huge THANK YOU to Pitty Pat for securing our space. We sewed on our projects, shared stories and had a show-and-tell. The cherry pie pot holder looked good enough to eat. Members will see the technique in a future Demo. Participants shared in a delicious pot luck lunch that included a wide variety of choices. It is funny how no two people brought the same thing. The collection table for the emergency food pantry looked pretty full too. I'm so proud to be a member of Devine.
Mark your calendar for our next Sew Day scheduled for August 24th. A flyer will be out soon.
See separate attachment for the Tumbling Blocks workshop by Donna Royson on June 15.
Devine Demos
Look out!!! This is a much requested demo for Devine. TWO COLOR BINDING!!!!!!!!!!!
Presented by: Anita Bowen. The crowds will gather around the presenter at 6:30 on Monday, May 6, 2013. Get there in time to have a good view!!!
Sandra Baker provides this link to the Gorges quilt labels that she mentioned at the April demo: http://www.gorgesquiltlabels.com/.
Love Quilt Programs
OK, cannot find my notes from the April meeting, so will plan to have an accurate update next month. The little grey cells have gone on strike…or Rhoda the Traveling Rodent ate them.
---Beth
Financial Report
Balance March 1 $ 3,474.00
Income to date 57.00
Expenditures to date 135.00
Net Income (78.00)
Grand Total 3,396.00
Block of the Month
There were 9 completed blocks and makings for 4 more. We raised $16 and the blocks were won by Beth Karr.
Our block for May was handed out. If you weren’t there, go to
http://www.quilterscache.com/Q/QuatrefoilsBlock.html for the block directions.
color 1 = purple color 2 = white color 3 = black --Jodi
Membership
New: Darlene Staley, 1717 Weston Rd., Hopkins, SC 29061 darlene.staley@hotmail.com
817-713-1318
New: Ann Maletic, 6142 Crabtree Rd., Columbia, SC 29206 annmaletic@gmail.com
803-782-5401
Minutes for the April 8, 2013 Meeting
Sandra Baker conducted the pre-meeting demonstration on quilt labels. She brought several of her own quilts to show how unique labels can help enhance a quilt if they are made specifically in the style and design of the quilt top.
Sue Spillane called the official meeting to order at 7 PM. Guests and the two new members were invited to introduce themselves. The minutes from the last meeting were approved with the following changes: Donna Royson conducted the March demonstration, not Donna Bryan; and Joyce Greer had her quilts accepted into the New England MQX Quilt Festival in Manchester, New Hampshire (4/11/13 to 4/13/13) and not the Fall quilt show in Manchester.
Geri Smith, the treasurer, gave a brief report on the Guild's bank balance.
Beth Karr won the March BOM blocks. Jodie spoke briefly about the April block pattern and asked the members to use purple, black, and white as the block's fabric colors. She also asked members to use the colors as indicated in the block pattern, with the white and black fabrics on the outside and the purple concentrated in the middle.
Helen Brown reported on the Lone Star Quilt exhibit to be held this Fall at the Richland public library. She said that all of the directions were now posted on the Guild's Web site, and she asked members who planned to submit a Lone Star quilt for the exhibit to fill out a form to indicate their intent to participate.
Sue reported that the Guild needs a second vice-president to take Pat Harwell's place. Pat needs to resign the position due to other commitments. Discussion about the Program Chair's duties followed.
Anita Bowen was the evening's speaker. Anita, also known as "The Galaxy Star Lady," showed the first quilt she made at the age of 12 with her grandmother. She recruited members to read about the benefits of doing craft projects, using text from an article that appeared in Martha Stewart's "Living" magazine. Members took a quiz to determine if they were right- or left-brain dominant and then Anita ended the presentation by urging us to clear out the clutter in our studios and work areas. By doing this, we would have a clear mind and the freedom to begin work on a project immediately without having to search for tools, supplies, or space. For inspiration, she advised us to keep a journal or notebook and to carry it with us at all times.
Show and Tell followed Anita's presentation, and then the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM.
Devine Quilters Future Events for 2013
June 3 Demo: Mitered Corners on Borders
Program: What a Difference the Thread Makes - Jane Garrison
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: Batting - An Educational Study - Lynn Lucas
Dec 2 Program: Holiday party potluck and sewing mini stockings for Children’s Hospital
Member Ads
($3 per advertised item/group under one price, per month run. Contact Newsletter Ed for details)
c. 1930 Grandma’ Flower Garden Blocks. 36 hand pieced 12” blocks. The center hexagon is yellow; the inner hexagon is a plain fabric that coordinates with the print fabric in the outer hexagon. Some of the blocks also have a white outer hexagon added for the white path between. Very pretty 30’s fabrics. $80.00. Contact Stephanie Alexander at 803/361-1483 (cell) or SALEXA1636@aol.com.
As a set, all brand new (decided I didn’t need for traveling after all): Brother PC-420 PRW, Sew Steady lucite table (18” x 24”), medium Tutto tote (maroon), SewEZ table’s insert, ¼” bladed foot, extra bobbins. $550. Contact Beth Karr at nebulosa@sc.rr.com.
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.
April 2013 Newsletter
From the President:
We thoroughly enjoyed Aby Dolinger's guild presentation and the double class she gave--something you can finish quickly.
Beautiful morning! Hopefully spring will stay this time. A bit of spring cleaning these next three days. Older brother Ben is due in late Wednesday on his way back to Michigan. Will continue my quilting after he leaves. Keep on quilting! Sue Spillane NEW SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT NEEDED Pat Harwell has resigned due to increased obligations with another guild. So please, someone step up. You will work with Stephanie Alexander on programs this year, learning the process for the following year and selecting programs for that year. We need someone as soon as possible! Let me know. Sue Spillane 803 781-5560
Bring to the April 8 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
Programs
Please join me in giving a huge shout out to the Thompson sisters, Joyce Thompson Greer and Pat Thompson Whittle for their work in making the workshop with Aby Dolinger such a great success. After returning from Camp Gravatt a few days earlier, Joyce reloaded her car with the power strips, extension cords, irons and ironing surfaces, bed risers, not to mention making and providing lunch for the attendees. And Pitty-Pat for securing Green Hill Baptist Church as our workshop location. Also, thank you to President, Sue Spillane, for enhancing our lunch with her homemade chili and those of you who helped with the set-up, breakdown and clean-up. You ladies rock!
Our April 8th program, Rising to the Challenge, will be presented by Anita Bowen. This program is a humorous approach to getting out of the creative rut, deciding if you are a right or left brain thinker. Anita will help you find a little spark of creativity that will spur you on to the next project. Anita' program will be interactive and participatory! Please bring a pen or pencil and at least a piece of paper that is 8 1/2" x 11"!! Thanks!
Mark your calendars for the Inaugural Devine Quilters Sew Free Sew Day on April 20th, 2013. See the flyer attached to the newsletter to register.
---Stephanie
Devine Demos
Our Demo for April will be by Sandra Baker on Labels --taking the art of the quilt to the back of the quilt.
Love Quilt Programs
We received 2 finished Love Quilts at the March meeting. Let’s keep it up! I will be bringing a few tops to quilt and kits to each meeting for some of you to take home and finish.
This makes 19 received, with 9 for P.H. Breast Cancer and 6 for Children's Garden and 4 TBD.
Financial Report
Minutes for the March 4, 2013 Meeting
MEMBERS NOTE: The date of the April meeting has been moved from the first to the second Monday, because the church will be closed for the Easter holiday. We will meet on Monday, April 8th.
Donna Bryan offered the pre-meeting demonstration. She showed the guild how to construct the block-of-the-month scheduled for delivery at the April meeting. The members were wowed by the technique. For those who wish to compete the monthly selection and enter the drawing, the colors chosen for the block are red and cream.
Sue Spillane called the meeting to order at 7 PM, and Stephanie Alexander introduced the meeting's speaker, Abigail Dolinger. Aby's talk was entitled "It's Not About the Quilts." She spoke about and showed quilts she had made, with a timeline based on where she and her husband were stationed during his time in the military. Aby was a member of Devine Quilters at one point, and one of the quilts she showed was a gift from the guild to her when she and her husband left Columbia for an assignment in Europe. In the end, Aby told us it wasn't about the quilts so much as about the friendships she forged through quilting at each location she lived.
Aby had conducted a class prior to the guild meeting, and those who attended showed their quilt tops to the group. An intermission was called so that members could study Aby's quilt up close and purchase some of her patters for their own use.
Sue reconvened the meeting and introduced guests and new members. Current members who had announcements regarding classes, workshops, and other relevant events were recognized and given the floor.
The minutes from February were approved. The treasurer gave a report. The Lone Star co-chair said there were no updates at this time.
Announcements of note: Joyce Greer had two quilts juried into The World Quilt Show - New England XI, August 15th-18th, in Manchester, New Hampshire. Congratulations, Joyce.
Show and Tell included quilt tops from the February retreat and camp at Bishop Gravatt. The meeting concluded with a drawing of door prizes contributed by Aby Dolinger. Thank you, Aby!
Block of the Month: Jodi Spillane won the February blocks. Helen Brown delivered a quilt top for charity from her win of the January blocks. Jodi indicated that the March BOM challenge was to make just one block according to the pattern directions.
Guild Challenge for 2013: The challenge this year is "What's Your Birthstone?" Members who wish to participate are asked to use their birthstone color, in addition to complementary colors, to complete a quilted project of any size or shape. The directions for the challenge are posted on the guild's blog.
Lone Star Exhibit at Richland Co. Library
There’s still time to get in on displaying your quilt—rules are on our blog: http://devinequilters.blogspot.com/ --Helen
2013 Devine Quilters Future Events
April 20 (Saturday) Sew Free Sew Day (details attached) at Greenhill Baptist Church
May 6 Demo: Anita Bowen – Two color binding
Program: Re-Inventing Myself: A Journey to Wool Dying - Cathi Gainey
June 3 Demo: Mitered Corners on Borders
Program: What a Difference the Thread Makes - Jane Garrison
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: Batting - An Educational Study - Lynn Lucas
Dec 2 Program: Holiday party potluck and sewing mini stockings for Children’s Hospital
Member Ads
($3 per advertised item/group under one price. Contact Newsletter Ed for details)
c. 1930 Grandma’ Flower Garden Blocks. 36 hand pieced 12” blocks. The center hexagon is yellow; the inner hexagon is a plain fabric that coordinates with the print fabric in the outer hexagon. Some of the blocks also have a white outer hexagon added for the white path between. Very pretty 30’s fabrics. $80.00. Contact Stephanie Alexander at 803/361-1483 (cell) or SALEXA1636@aol.com.
As a set, all brand new (decided I didn’t need for traveling after all): Brother PC-420 PRW, Sew Steady lucite table (18” x 24”), medium Tutto tote (maroon), SewEZ table’s insert, ¼” bladed foot, extra bobbins. $550. Contact Beth Karr at nebulosa@sc.rr.com.
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.
Georgia Celebrates Quilts by the East Cobb Quilters’ Guild, June 14-16, in Marietta, GA
www.ecqg.com for full details.
Modern Quilt Exhibition @ ARTworks in Beaufort SC, April-May 2013.
See www.artworksinbeaufort.org.
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.
See next page’s flyer Join Devine Quilters for our inaugural Sew Free Sew Day.
Bring your UFO’s or start a new project. Need help or advice?
This is the place you will want to be.
Monday, February 18, 2013
March 2013 Newsletter
From the President:
It is Saturday (approx. 5:00 pm) and it is snowing out as well as some sleet. This am when we left Irmo it had just started to rain. When we got to the Shop Hop in Lancaster, SC it was starting to snow--flakes up to nickel in size. Continuing to Gastonia, NC, the rain ended. Then rain almost almost all the way home. What crazy weather. Ten minutes later the sun is now out, "stuff" will melt. It was a great to go on our Shop Hop, which included Mary Jo's and Sew Much Fun.
Thank you Margaret for your demonstration of three generations of quilts. Very informative and well presented.
--Sue Spillane
Bring to the March 4 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
________________________________________________
Programs
On March 4th we welcome special guest Aby Dolinger, an original member of Devine Quilters. Aby and her husband, Army Chaplain Randy Dolinger,continue to be stationed wherever the Army sends them. Once asked what she does when they are stationed where no quilt guilds exist, Aby enthusiastically responds, "I start one!" Her presentation, "It's Not About the Quilts" is a lecture that friendship among quilters is the real treasure and includes a trunk show of the friendship quilts she has collected during military moves....even some from her time in Columbia.
Non-members are always welcome; however, to help defray the costs of bringing Aby to Columbia, we ask our March guests to pay a $5.00 fee.
The annual Devine Challenge will be issued at the March meeting.
A few spaces remain for the March 2nd workshop with Aby at Greenhill Baptist Church in West Columbia. Detailed information is available in the February newsletter or you can contact Program Chair, Stephanie Alexander, at SALEXA1636@aol.com for more information.
Mark your calendars for the Inaugural Devine Quilters Sew Free Sew Day on April 20th, 2013. See the flyer attached to the newsletter to register.
---Stephanie
Devine Demos
Our Demo for March will be by Donna Royson: Anita’s arrowhead the ‘slick’ way, as shown in ‘Rotary Cutter Revolution’. This will also be the block for the month for March.
Lone Star Exhibit at Richland Co. Library
The Devine Quilters Guild will have an exhibit featuring the Lone Star Quilt design.
1. We define a Lone Star Quilt (also known as The Mathematical Star, The Star of Bethlehem, Star of the East,, Morning Star, etc.) as made of what appears to be diamond shapes to form an “eight point star, points from the center out“. The star may be appliquéd or pieced.
2. All quilts must have a hanging sleeve that ends before the edge of the quilt on both sides and a dowel that extends beyond the hanging sleeve but cannot be seen from the front of the quilt. The dowel must be large enough to insert a screw hanger in the end so that the library can hang the quilt. The library will hang any size quilt including king size as long as the dowel supplied by the quilter will support the quilt. They are willing to add extra hangers on the back of the quilt, as long as the quilter has slit the hanging sleeve to enable the attachment of more hangers. Talk to Helen if you don’t understand this.
3. Variations of the Lone Star are acceptable.
4. All quilts are due; finished, labeled, with hanging sleeve and dowel rod, at the Devine Quilter’s meeting on September 9th.
5. Only members of the Devine Guild may participate in the show.
6. The Committee reserves the right to reject quilts for pet hair, smoke and other odors. The Library reserves the right to not hang an item if it is contrary to their mission.
---Helen Brown
Love Quilt Programs
We received 2 finished Love Quilts at the February meeting. Let’s keep it up! I will be bringing a few tops to quilt and kits to each meeting for some of you to take home and finish.
This makes 17 received this year, with deliveries: 9 for P.H. Breast Cancer, 6 for Children's Garden and 2 TBD.
Financial Report
Minutes for the February 4, 2013 Meeting
Jodie Spillane conducted the pre-meeting demonstration on constructing baskets using clothesline wrapped with fabric. She brought several completed baskets to inspire the members to make their own from scrap fabrics they might have in their stash.
Sue Spillane convened the members and introduced the new members and visitors.
The minutes for the January meeting were approved. Pat Harwell, who volunteered to be the independent reviewer of the guild’s books, approved the financial report for FY 2012. Geri Smith then took the floor to explain the proposed budget for FY 2013. There was some discussion about how income was balancing against the proposed expenditures. The members generally agreed that, at this stage of the game, the proposed budget was acceptable. A motion to accept the budget as proposed was made from the floor, seconded, and the budget passed with no opposition.
Helen Brown won the January BOM blocks. Queen Charlotte’s Crown was proposed for the February BOM. The block’s directions, for those who missed the February meeting, are available here in the newsletter.
The evening’s program featured Margaret Kaufman, who brought a trunk show of her family’s quilts. Margaret gave a wonderful presentation of the antique quilts and included some of her own quilts to inspire us.
After an intermission which allowed the members to view Margaret’s quilts up close, the members took up the question of whether the guild should change its status from 501(c)4 to a 501(c)3. Given the cost associated with the change, the members decided to retain the current status.
Helen Brown asked all members who plan to submit a Lone Star quilt for the Fall exhibit at the library to please fill out a form of intent. The finished quilts must be brought to the September meeting, and they will be taken to the library in October. Helen will provide hanging sleeve instructions and other size requirements/limitations in the near future.
The March meeting will feature Abigail Dolinger, who will also conduct a class on March 2nd, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at Green Hill Baptist Church in West Columbia. The class is called “Monkeyshines,” in reference to the tricks you will learn. You will have four blocks large enough to complete a baby quilt at the end of the day. You may also choose to do “Pinwheel Panache” if that project suits your needs better than “Monkeyshines.” The workshop will be limited to 20 quilters. To see if seats are still available, contact Stephanie Alexander at salexa1636@aol.com or 865-1483.
Kudos to Leslie Mullins who received a grant from the International Machine Quilters Association (IMQA) to attend the Machine Quilters Showcase in Wichita, Kansas, in May. The showcase is called “Dreamcatcher” and information is available on line for those who are interested.
Block of the month
The inaugural Block of the Month (BOM) brought in 78 6 inch (or 19 12”) blocks, and raised $37!
The BOM for the March meeting is to be done in lime green (any fabric that falls in the lime green family) and white/white on white fabrics. If you didn’t get the pattern at the meeting, here is the link: http://www.quilterscache.com/Q/QueenCharlottesBlock.html
Bring your block(s) and $1 per block to be entered into the drawing for all the blocks. If you didn’t make a block but want to participate in the drawing, you pay $2 per entry.
2013 Devine Quilters Future Events
March 2 (Saturday, 9a-3p): Workshop with Abigail Dolinger --“Monkeyshines”
April 1 Demo: TBD
Program: Rising to the Challenge—Anita Bowen
April 20 (Saturday) Sew Free Sew Day (details attached) at Greenhill Baptist Church
May 6 Demo: Anita Bowen – Two color binding
Program: Re-Inventing Myself: A Journey to Wool Dying - Cathi Gainey
June 3 Demo: Mitered Corners on Borders
Program: What a Difference the Thread Makes - Jane Garrison
July 8 Demo: TBD
Program: TBD
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:
Program: Live Auction with Auctioneer Jane Gold
Nov 4 Demo: Organization in the studio
Program: Batting - An Educational Study - Lynn Lucas
Dec 2 Program: Holiday party potluck and sewing mini stockings for Children’s Hospital
Member Ads
($3 per advertised item/group under one price. Contact Newsletter Ed for details)
Upcoming Events
The Swan Lake Quilt Guild is sponsoring a show to be held at Patriot Hall, 135 Haynsworth Street, Sumter, SC 29150 on Saturday, March 16 (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and Sunday, March 17 (1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Admission is $5.00. The show will feature the best efforts of the 85 member Guild. This year’s special exhibit will showcase quilts made by Barbara Fitzsimmons.
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.
See flyer on next page Join Devine Quilters for our inaugural Sew Free Sew Day.
Bring your UFO’s or start a new project. Need help or advice?
This is the place you will want to be.
Yes, I want to be at the inaugural Devine Quilters Sew Free Sew Day on April 20th, 2013
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Email Address: _________________________________________________________________
Best Phone Number to Reach You At: ___________________________________
You can give me your registration at a guild meeting or mail it to: Stephanie Alexander, 15 Foxhill Court, Columbia, SC 29223 or email the info to me at salexa1636@aol.com
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Registration is required. If something happens and you cannot attend, please let me know so I can contact the next person on the waiting list. We can accommodate 20 people.
Stephanie Alexander, 803/361-1483 (Cell)
Devine members should sign up by April 3rd, 2013. If space is still available, we will open the program to other guilds.
Pack up your machine and sewing supplies and join us for what promises to be a wonderful day full of fun, fellowship and laughter.
Location: Green Hill Baptist Church, 1734 Augusta Road, West Columbia, 29169
Date: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Lunch: Bring a dish to share
Cost: Non-perishable item(s) that will be given to the emergency food pantry.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
February 2013 Newsletters with Updates
February 2013 Newsletter
From the President:
Thank you Devine Quilters for coming to hear Jody Raines. I enjoyed the presentation.
Almost filled the house with all our guests. We have a great start to charity quilts thanks to
Stephanie, Joyce and the rest of their crew.I am currently working on an inch a minute quilt. With over 200 six and 1/2 inch blocks, I should have four quilts to finish. Keep on QYILTING!
--Sue
Bring to the February 4 meeting:
Any Charity quilts
Form to take Abigail Dolinger’s class on March 2 (end of newsletter)
2013 membership renewal (end of newsletter)
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Contact Us:
President
Sue Spillane
957-7563
suespillane@ymail.com
Secretary
Bernadette Houghton
781-307-8445
bhoughton560@hotmail.com
Membership
Pat Whittle
791-0159
whittle4@ bellsouth.net
Demo Coordinator
Joyce Greer
776-5801
630p@bellsouth.net
6pm social time 6:30pm: demo
7-9pm: meeting
First Vice President
Stephanie Alexander
865-1483
salexa1636@aol.com
Treasurer
Geri Smith
420-7741
dsageri@yahoo.com
Charity Programs
Beth Karr
699-6577
nebulosa@sc.rr.com
Block of the Month Coordinator
Jodi Spillane
781-5560
jodilynn_72@yahoo.com
Second Vice President
Pat Harwell
735-1289
pharwell@sc.rr.com
Newsletter Editor
Beth Karr
699-6577
nebulosa@sc.rr.com
Immediate Past President
Lynn Lucas
957-7563
doozledo@windstream.net
Programs
Please join us on February 4th for the quilting journey of Margaret Caughman. Her
program, Granny, Grandma and Me is a trunk show of quilts from Granny Morris, her mother-in-
law, Francis Caughman, affectionately called Grandma by all of the family and her own quilts.
Margaret has served in many leadership positions in many guilds throughout South Carolina and
after 32 years with Michelin Tire Company retired to start Threads Around The Block, a longarm
quilting business.
Our April speaker (and early DQ guild member), Abigail Dolinger, will be holding a workshop
for us on Saturday, April 2—See attached flyer.
--Stephanie
Devine Demos
Our Demo for February will be presented by the super artistic Sandra Baker. She will show
us how to take our art from the front to the back of our quilts as she discusses Quilt Labels and the
many ways that they can be done.
Love Quilt Programs
We received 15 finished Love Quilts at the January meeting. Let’s keep it up! I will be
bringing a few tops to quilt and kits to finish to each meeting.
Financial Report - updated
2013 Proposed Budget
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Charity
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$ 200
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Honorarium/Memorials
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$ 50
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Meeting Space
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$ 560
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Membership
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$ 50
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Misc. Supplies
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$ 25
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Newsletter
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$ 20
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Post Box Rental
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$ 88
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Speaker/Programs
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$ 2,000
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Total Expenses
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$ 2,993
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Projected Income
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$ 2,100
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Membership
Don't forget your 2013 renewals. A renewal form is attached at the end of the newsletter. If you
can’t make it to the February meeting, please put your renewal in the mail, as we’d like to get an
updated roster out to all of you.
Minutes for the January 7, 2013 Meeting
Wilma Black conducted the pre-meeting demonstration on power piecing. Techniques included how to
stitch a speedy nine-patch and how to use a foundation to piece string quilt blocks on the diagonal. She
recommended Billie Lauder’s Quick Trick books to members who were interested in the techniques.
After the demo, Sue Spillane convened the members to hear Jodi B. Raines of Inman (Spartanburg County) speak about pictorial quilting and thread painting. Jodi exhibited quilts she made as part of a grant from the Spartanburg cultural center. Using the grant funding, she photographed historically significant buildings in the county and then captured in fabric and thread the architecture and the surrounding landscape from the photos. She also wowed the members with her miniatures and some 3-dimensional fabric pieces that
incorporated thread painting.
As part of her presentation, Jodi introduced the members to Bo-Nash 007 bonding powder. Jodi uses the powder to fuse tiny fabric pieces to create life-like leaves and other elements in her quilts. The powder is available at Jo-Ann’s and on Amazon. Jodi also recommended Habotai silk as a foundation for thread painting (available at Dharma Trading) and Alison Holt’s books on machine embroidery. Alison also has a number of YouTube videos where she demonstrates her techniques.
After the members had an opportunity to examine Jodi’s quilts up close, Sue called the meeting to order to conduct business.
The minutes for the December meeting were approved. Sue told the members that the budget would
appear in the newsletter for their review, and a vote would be taken in February. She asked for members who are not on the Board to volunteer to conduct the audit of our finances for the 2012 program year. She also asked for IT-savvy members to volunteer to serve on a blog committee which would be charged with making recommendations for updating the current blog format and perhaps developing some revenue-generating components.
Pat Whittle has volunteered to prepare clip-on name tags for the members. Members are also free to make their own name tags, provided first names on the tags are large enough to be read easily.
The newsletter will begin accepting ads from both individuals and businesses. The price of
corporate/business ads has not yet been determined. The Board recommended the cost of ads for
members to be $3, but a motion was not made to accept this.
Jodi Spillane explained the rules for the block-of-the-month activity. The floor motioned that the price of monthly participation be raised from $.25, as recommended by the Board, to $1. The motion was seconded and carried. The $2 price for those who want to participate but not make a block was not changed.
Margaret Kaufman described the trunk show she will deliver at the February meeting. The 15 charity quilts. Completed as a result of charity night were displayed.
The members were told that the Board is exploring a status change from 501(c)4 to 501(c)3. This change would allow any donations made to the guild to be tax-deductible. At present, donations are not tax-deductible. Geri Smith is heading up this activity, and willmake her recommendations to Sue for presentation to the members at a later date.
Mary Cross is soliciting “orphan blocks” from the members in time for the February quilt camp. She hopesto put together some charity quilts from the donations. Any color combinations and any size blocks will be welcomed.
Congratulations to Beth Stewart-Ozark who was awarded a $600 grant for her work by the Charlotte Quilt Guild..
2013 Devine Quilters Future Events
March 2 (Saturday, 9a-3p): Workshop with Abigail Dolinger --“Monkeyshines” --see attached
flyer.
March 4 Demo: Donna Royson on Rotary Cutter Revolution.
Program: It's Not About the Quilts - Abigail Dolinger
April 1
Demo: Jodi Spillane-Rope Baskets
Program: Rising to the Challenge—Anita Bowen
April 20 (Saturday) Sew Free Sew Day (details out soon) at Greenhill Baptist Church
May 6
Demo: Anita Bowen – Two color binding
Program: Re-Inventing Myself: A Journey to Wool Dying - Cathi Gainey
June 3 Demo: Mitered Corners on Borders
Program: What a Difference the Thread Makes - Jane Garrison
July 8
Demo: TBD
Program: TBD
August 5 Demo: Binding and Sleeves
Program: TBD
August 24 (Saturday) Sew Free Sew Day (details out soon) at Greenhill Baptist Church
Sept 9
Oct 7
Nov 4
Dec 2
Demo: How to block a quilt
Program: Art Quilts - Susan Lenz
Demo:
Program: Wilma Black Trunk Show and Silent Auction
Demo: Organization in the studio
Program: Batting - An Educational Study - Lynn Lucas
Program: Holiday party potluck and sewing mini stockings for Children’s Hospital
Member Ads
($3 per advertised item/group under one price. Contact Newsletter Ed for details)
Good Info
Homemade Pressing Solution
1 gallon distilled water
1-1/2 cups vodka
2-1/2 cups liquid starch
Mom and I had a nice little Shop Hop in Travis City, MI courtesy of Sue and Sue. They gave
me this handy recipe. Advice: use the cheapest vodka. Why waste the good stuff?--Jodi
Upcoming Events
1. http://www.sewingexpo.com/AtlantaGA/ March 7-9. Classes and lots of stuff!
2. The National Quilt Museum’s (Paducah, KY) 2013 Exhibit schedule is out:
http://www.quiltmuseum.org/upcoming-exhibits.html
3. QSC District 4 is hosting its annual open meeting in St. Matthews on Saturday, February 2. The
cost to attend is $7. Joyce Greer has emailed the registration form to all the members.
4. Patchworks of History: The Quilts of Historic Columbia Foundation Debuts Friday, January 25
Historic Columbia Foundation rings in the New Year with an exhibit guaranteed to please visitors generally interested in history but specifically intrigued by antique textiles.
Patchworks of History: The Quilts of Historic Columbia Foundation will be on display from Friday, January 25 through Sunday, March 17 at the Robert Mills House.
5. The 7th annual One Stop Shop Hop will be held at the Bradley Arts & Sciences Building (476-E Hubbard Drive, Lancaster) on Saturday, February 16th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Fabric, thread, and notions vendors will be on site with goods for sale.
6. The Charlotte Quilt Guild will sponsor their annual show, “Through the Garden Gate,” on Friday and Saturday, March 8th and 9th, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at the Metrolina Tradeshow Expo Center,
7100 Statesville Rd., Charlotte, 28269. The entrance fee is $6. There is a $1-off coupon available
on-line at www.charlottequiltersguild.org.
7. The Anderson area quilters will host “Spring Blossoms” at the Westside Community Center, 1100 W. Franklin Street, Anderson, on April 19th and 20th, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
8. The Sea Island Quilters will host “Southern Comforts” on May 3rd (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM) and May 4th (10:00 AM to 4:00 PM) at the C. Lind Brown Center/Green Street Gym at the corner of Green and
Hamar. The entrance fee is $6.
9. The Sumter Iris Festival will be held from May 18th through May 27th at the Swan Lake Iris Gardens. Quilts are exhibited at this event by the Swan Lake Quilt Guild, March 16-17 in Patriot Hall, 135 Haynsworth St., Sumter. $5 admission.
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.
(See following pages for info on Abigail Dolinger class and 2013 membership renewal)
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Aby Dolinger
Monkey Shines
By quilt and pattern designer
Aby (Abigail)Dolinger
March 2nd, 2013
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Green Hill Baptist Church
1734 Augusta Road, West Columbia, 29169
Lunch provided by One Loose Thread
Retreats and Long Arm Quilting Service
Oneloosethread.blogspot.com
Monkey Shines are physical tricks….like cartwheels, walking on your hands or flips over the swing-set bars. The name recalls happy childhood times spent on the playground. The speedy tricks you will learn while constructing this quilt will make you smile. This class will yield 4 blocks, enough to make a baby quilt, 38” square. You don’t have to stop there, keep going for an even larger quilt. A sample will be available at the February Devine Guild meeting.
Cost: $25.00 ($20.00 if over 70 years of age) for Devine members and $35.00 for non-Devine members.
Limit: 20 students
Supplies Needed:
4 fat quarters; 1 yard for sashings and borders and 1 ¼ yard for backing
Rotary cutter with a new blade; 18 X 24 cutting mat; Spray starch;
Half Square Triangle square-up ruler. (Quilt In A Day or JoAnns)
Sewing machine with foot pedal and power cord
Digital Camera (optional) Some quilters like to take photos of the process to remind them of the various steps.
Pizza box, tray or plastic project box for transporting unfinished projects.
And your usual sewing supplies
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Yes, sign me up for Monkey Shines on March 2nd, 2013!
Name: ______________________________________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________________________
Phone Number Home: __________________________________________________
Phone Number Cell: ____________________________________________________
Check Number: ___________________________ Amount: _____________________
You can personally give me your payment (check made out to Devine Quilters) at a guild meeting, or mail to: Stephanie Alexander, 15 Foxhill Court, Columbia, SC 29223
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Devine Quilters Membership Registration 2013
Annual Membership is $24.00, (prorated to $2.00/month for new members/renewals are $24) with the check being made out to “Devine Quilters”, which can be given to the Treasurer at a meeting, or mailed to her at
Devine Quilters
PO Box 50006
Columbia, SC 29250
Please fill out even if nothing is changing for a renewal – we need the form to cross-check everything!
new renewal (Please fill out all information)
info changes (check if YES)
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Address: ____________________________________________________
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E-mail address: ___________________________________________________________
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How do you want to receive the DQ newsletter?
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Please list any suggestions you have for teachers, programs and other comments (continue to reverse as
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
December 2012 Newsletter
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