Donations to Gulf States Quilting Association
Please don't forget to bring your donations for the quilters along the Gulf coast that were wiped out by the hurricanes this season. You can put together a small package of handwork (include everything - pattern, needles, fabric, marker, small scissors, etc.) or if you can give any extra equipment that you can you have (for a tax write-off). Bring it to the January meeting or call me and I will come to your house and collect it.

Thank you, Sue Gulkis

Library Report
by Joyce Post

There's good news from the librarians! Books checked out in November are due at the January meetings. A number of books have been donated to the library and are being processed for circulation. There is now an alphabetical list of titles of the books in the library. If you know the name of the book you want you can look on the list to see if we have it. Overdue Videos incur the same fine as overdue books.
Happy quilting!
Joyce

Next Patchwords Deadline -
January 20, 2006

E-mail all submissions to
patchwords@knology.net

Patchwords
published monthly
by
St. Andrew Bay Quilters’ Guild, Inc.
P.O. BOX 16225
Panama City, FL 32406
Circulation Editor
Sue Wahlgren

This month’s issue published by Sue Elliott

President's Letter
      2006 is soon here and 2005 is drawing to a close. It is a time of reflection for many, including me. What did I accomplish this past year? More than likely I could spend a lot of time complaining about what I didn't accomplish rather than looking at what I did do. So, lets look ahead.... enjoy the past for the memories, the fun stories and make the most of the time we have whether it means accomplishing something or just enjoying life itself as we all discovered most recently how precious life is and how quickly it can be snatched away.

      It has been just over a month since Betty Gobat, our President and leader slipped away from her family, her loved ones and those who loved her. What a shock it was! For me it was a huge shock. When I took the position of First Vice President, the only way I thought I would ever have to fill Betty's shoes was if she was not going to be present at a meeting. Because Betty was so organized and had everything under control, there was little for me to worry about. Make sure the programs were organized and entertaining, the retreats planned and any special classes we wanted to have were arranged - that was all done. I really was amiss in not staying abreast of the entire functioning of the guild. Betty did a tremendous amount of behind the scenes work for St Andrew Bay Quilters' Guild which meant well run meetings, a variety of enjoyable activities and the guild moving in a visible direction in the community.
      Betty had many dreams for St. Andrew Bay Quilter' Guild. One was to have a more active and useful website. Mary Jobe Mason, a former member of SABQG, is now taking care of our website thanks to Betty! For those of you who have not yet viewed the website, check it out at www.sabqg.org. In December, the SABQG board voted to dedicate the website to the memory of Betty Gobat.
      In many conversations with Betty, she also talked about having every member of SABQG involved in some way. There is some way every member can participate. Quilt Expo 2006 is coming up in February - have you signed up to volunteer? This is a great way to be involved and support your guild. It takes many, many hours of volunteer time to keep Quilt Expo a success. We are very fortunate to work together with Norm Gulkis of Pro-Mark as he does so much of the arrangements that make our show a step above the rest but the bottom line is the show depends on the membership of St Andrew Bay Quilters' Guild! Volunteering at Quilt Expo is one way to be involved but not the only way.
      Many of you have come to me and offered your assistance as I move into the role of President and for that, I do thank you. Do not be surprised if I call on you! And for those of you with whom I have not spoken, I look forward to getting to know you through your involvement with the guild. Everyone's talents are welcome! My goal for 2006 will be trying to remember better! Christina, our friend from Germany, arrived Christmas Eve and she reminded me that she brought almost $200 in European currency to me when she was here last year. She saw me put it in the sewing room!!! Now, imagine why I cannot find it nor can I remember where I put it! So bear with me - if you asked me to do something and it doesn't get done - ask me again, as I may have forgotten or washed the note off my hand (my version of a palm pilot!).

Wishing you all a wonderful new year and the best of quilting happiness!
Sue Elliott

Sunshine and Shadows

- Dear Friends,
Thank you for the your prayers for my family the last two months. My daughter, Michelle, had our newest grandchild, Steven Tylor, on November 17th. He weighed in at 7.4 lbs. He is a grand addition to our family, and he and his mother are doing great. Your prayers helped both of us.
Linda Kelley

- Bobbie Caldwell is recovering from Cataract surgery. All went well and we will keep her in our prayers that she continues to recover nicely.

- Mary Frances Sheffield had surgery, the first few days afterwards were very rough, but she says each day now she is feeling better. You are in our Prayers Mary Frances.

- Two of our members will be moving this next year. Flo Grabau is moving to Kansas (that location is closer to her children). Kristin Rolle will be moving to North Ga., this too will be closer to family. We will miss them but we wish them many new exciting adventures.

This 'n That

From Patty MacMonigal
Those lucky attendees of the production “Oklahoma” at the Marina Civic Center on 27 November 2005 were treated to a display of the quilts that travel with the road show, “Oklahoma”. The Panama City wall hanging was pieced by the Dear Jane group from Port St. Joe, the background was pieced at the fall retreat and then was quilted by Betty Gobat. The pattern for “Patches” can be found on the Internet at
http://www.exposandtradeshows.com/quiltexpo/patches_pattern/intro.htm

Watch Quilters News Network (QNN)
Quilters are making history watching their favorite TV shows on the first-ever marriage of television and the Internet, a special interest channel delivered via the World Wide Web!

Have you seen the latest and absolute greatest revolution in quilting? Quilters News Network (QNN) is the place to go to watch your perennial favorites including Quilt in a Day, Quilt Central, and Quilting from the Heartland plus new favorites such as Friends in the Bee and made-for-QNN shows featuring new quilting stars. What is so great about QNN?? It is on 24 hours a day, but not where you think--it's as easy as turning on your computer. TV has moved to the Internet!

To wrap your brain around this: QNN is a cable television network without the cable and without the television. Imagine a television network devoted to quilting, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That is QNN. All quilting, all the time. It's a quilter’s dream come true!
So tune in and enjoy a brand new no-calorie habit… it's a worldwide quilting bee!! www.quiltersnewsnetwork.com

Education News by Kathy Peters
Did you know Southport Elementary is now a magnet school for service learning and journalism?  And Lynn Bente, the teacher I assisted last year with the Amish quilt, has three quilting projects she is working on. She could really use our help, and we in turn can help promote quilting in the schools.

One quilt is for the family of a fallen soldier, one is for a wounded soldier, and the third is for a Katrina victim.

As Lynn's class is a pull-out-program and she usually just has a few students at a time, she would like to provide each child with his/her own personal quilting buddy, one of us! Here is a listing of the times and the number of folks she could use.  If you are interested and available for any of these dates and times, please give me a call or send an e-mail, kpeters58@comcast.net, and I will get up with you. It will be fun and rewarding.

Monday through Thursday - 8:00 - 8:35
Monday through Thursday - 9:45 - 10:15
Monday through Wednesday - 10:15 - 10:45

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Travel to Paducah
Plan now to attend the 2006 AQS Quilt Show and Contest held in Paducah, KY April 26 - 29. Enjoy 5 days and 4 nights at the popular Palisades Resort, transportation to Paducah, the show and shopping and 7 meals for a cost of $499.00 per person. Contact Pat Watson for details.

22ND Annual AQS Quilt Show & Contest
PADUCAH

From April 26 to 29, 2006, Paducah will once again become Quilt City USA as quilters come to western Kentucky to participate in the 22nd Annual AQS Quilt Show.

The Paducah Registration Guide will be available in November. To order an advance printed copy of the guide, send your name, address, and $2.00 to

AQS, Paducah Registration
Guide, PO Box 3290,
Paducah, KY 42002-3290.

Online registration will be available approximately two weeks after the guide is printed. Many of the classes will fill quickly. Advance registration is highly recommended. All registrations are handled on a first come basis.

SABQG is a chapter member of the National Quilting Association (NQA). In order for a guild to be a chapter member, at least 5 members must be individual members of NQA. Membership dues are $20 per year and I find Quilting Quarterly to be one of the more informative publications I receive. NQA is a non-profit national quilting organization run by quilters for quilters.  NQA sponsors grant programs, teacher certification and judge
certification programs.  The annual show is open to all members and highlights quilts of all skill levels.   There is a nice vendor mall, a huge variety of classes and lots of friendly faces!  Its not too early to plan to attend the 2006 show;

The 37th Annual NQA Quilt Show
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, Ohio
June 8-10, 2006    9am - 6pm
Instructors include Mary Sorensen, Phil Beaver, Ellen Anne Eddy, Jan Wildman, Jane Hall, Dixie Haywood, Beth Ferrier, Anita Shackelford, Klaudeen Hansen, Jane Townswick and more.

To join NQA go to the website www.nqaquilts.org or call me, or your can see me at the next SABQG meeting!

Sue Elliott
SABQG Chapter Representative

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