January 2008 Issue
PRESIDENT'S NOTE
I hope everyone had a happy, blessed Christmas and enjoyed being with family and friends. Thank you all for the cards, gifts and acts of kindness.
All I have on my mind now is Quilt Show business and I hope everyone is ready to get started and lets make it a success. Now for Quilt Show information:
Show Co-chairmen—Susie Pippin and Bobbi Clemens with the assistance and advice of Beverly Pierzchala.
Quilt layout—Sue Gulkis
Hanging quilts—The Gadabouts
Quilt take in and out—Linda Aspinwall
Opportunity Quilt tickets—Bobbi Clemens
Silent auction—Aking Osborne
Reception—Marilyn Hermansen
Publicity—Joyce Harris
Volunteers—Mary Clark
Deadline for quilt entries---January 12,2008. (Quilt does not have to be finished at this time; you have till Feb. 13 to finish it.)
Need entry forms? Contact Susie Pippin
Contact Bobbi Clemens to get quilt tickets or to turn in money and ticket stubs.
Turn in quilts for the show—Wed. February 13, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm at Byrne Hall
Reception for members and families—February 14 - time to be announced
Quilt Show February15 & 16—9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Quilt Show theme—"A Quilt Is Love"
We need lots of quilt to have a good show. Please mail in entry forms as soon as possible so we will have time to make quilt information cards and plan quilt layout.
I wish for you all a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!
God Bless You,
Susie
2009 Quilt Blocks
A reminder all who have blocks for the 2009 Opportunity Quilt "Affairs of The Heart", they are due the 14th of February. Turn them over to Joyce Post that weekend or she will be calling you. We also need someone to volunteer to put the quilt together and someone to do the appliqué borders. Cathy Short has volunteered to bind it. Who would like to do the label for the back? Joyce Post
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A Letter to Our Members
Dear quilt guild members,
I wanted to write a short note to all of you about how proud I am to be a member of this guild. As I was gathering information to inform various news media groups about our quilt contributions to others in our community, I began to really appreciate the time and talents you each have so generously provided. This past year, your quilting projects included hundreds of nap quilts and bibs for the early Head Start and Head Start program; over 150 quilts for the Veterans home, veterans organization and the Salvation Army.
You've stitched special quilts for the Gulf Coast Neonatal Unit and finished one raffle quilt for the Relay for Life. This Christmas, you completed a hundred Christmas stockings for the "Meals on Wheels" seniors holiday dinner. Your efforts have touched the lives of hundreds of individuals and families in our area. Each one of theses projects has provided warmth and a message of caring to those who are the most vulnerable.
As we start the New Year, pat yourself and each other on the back for your creative accomplishments and giving spirit. You and your participation make our guild a success. I appreciate you.
Sincerely,
Sally Ann Bendschneider
You Know Who You Are!!
Could everyone that promised to provide a quilt for the silent auction, bring them to the January (day) meeting for show-and-tell. If they have any questions, please call Aking. Thanks so much!
Bee Keepers Report
A few of our Bee Groups are having or have had their Christmas parties this month. Hummingbirds had theirs at Chef Immondi's and the Honeybees had a Pot Luck and Gift Exchange this past week, they are winding up their Block Exchange. The Ladybugs have postponed their Christmas Party till January. Gad-abouts have made a couple of material shopping trips the past few months. They went to the Cotton Loft in Fort Walton and Front Porch in Ozark. Would love to hear what your group is doing. Call me and let me know.
Quality Hugs,
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Christmas Party
Guild Christmas Party 2007 is now History. All who attended the lunch had a good time. Many thanks to the Ladybugs for all their hard work. We are in need of someone to take over for the 2008 SABQG Luncheon. Booking a place to have it needs to be done now. If your group is interested in doing the Party, Rosemary has a book with ideas on how to help make the party run smoothly. Here are the names of the Stocking and Scarf winners. Scarf Winners: 1. Deanne Collins, 2. Bobbie Clemens, 3. Gail Bowden. Stocking Winners: 1. Mary Clark, 2. Carol Penrod, 3. Rosemary Martens.
OOPS!!
Due to my lack of computer skills—I accidentally stacked my Evening Report from the November
meeting with the December class supply lists. I re-sent the class supply lists and forgot to re-enter the
Evening Report—so no Evening Report in the December newsletter. Linda will graciously include it in
this edition of the newsletter. Have a Safe and Healthy New Year.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jo-Ellen Rogers
Late SABQG Evening Report November 15, 2007
The evening group was 50 strong this month. We had Thanksgiving themed refreshments by the
"Quilting by the Bay Gang." Thanks so much; you did a great job. There is no meeting in December
and no Sit n' Stitch. Don't forget the guild Christmas party is December 1, 2007. The January 3 Sit n'
Stitch will be at the home of Sue Gulkis at 7 pm. The January 17 refreshment committee is Paula Cox
and Donna Hall. We had a very colorful meeting with Linda Aspinwall as our program director. I
hope everyone learned a little more of "that color mystery". There were so very many items turned in
for the Christmas Shoppe and at this time I can say it was A GREAT SUCCESS. Bobbi Clemons has
more information in this newsletter. The Show 'n Tell part of our evening is getting to be something
else—you are a talented group of women! The information on the December 7 and 8 classes is in this
newsletter. Have a grateful Thanksgiving and a blessed Christmas. See you in January.
Respectfully submitted,
Jo-Ellen Rogers
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Class Information
Class signup for the NY Beauty Classes on February 29 and March 1, 2008 will be at the January and February meetings. We have contracted with GSQA for two classes with a minimum of 15 students in each class. The 2/29 classes are on a Scrappy NY Beauty and the 3/1 is called NY Beauty II. Judy Holley of LA will teach both. Class fees are $20 and $30. GSQA members pay $20 and non-members pay $30. Fees are due at sign up. Class descriptions and supply lists are in this newsletter.
New York Beauty II
CLASS DESCRIPTION: Explore the possibilities by making a variety of New York Beauty blocks with various sized points and arcs. Mix and match the 8-inch blocks or choose a favorite and work with it. All points are paper pieced and all curves are sewn, no appliqué.
SUPPLY LIST:
• Sewing machine, all feet & extension cord
• Basic sewing supplies
• Rotary cutter, ruler & matt
• Paper scissors & fabric scissors
• Freezer paper & pen
• Small bag for trash
• Small 6" sq. ruler, opt.
• Iron & pressing surface (2 people to an iron if possible)
FABRIC: To make scrappy blocks bring a collection of a dozen or more fabrics you like in at least fat quarter sizes. Bring various sizes and scales of prints: floras, plaids, checks, etc. Include lights, mediums and darks, the usual scrappy mix. For the points to show up you will fabrics with high contrast between the fabrics in the points and the point backgrounds. The points will be clear and distinct if these fabrics read as solids. Save the busy, interesting prints for the larger sections of the block.
All day class. 9-3. Bring lunch.
For reference see Quiter's Newsletter Magazine Oct. 1999/No. 316, pgs. 44-49.
Judy Holley 2340 Elwick Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70816
225-275-5965, email th008jk@cox.net
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Scrappy New York Beauty
CLASS DESCRIPTION: Learn to make a 9-inch scrappy New York Beauty block by paper- piecing all those points and then setting in a few curves. The sewing is not as difficult as it might look! A great class for acquiring confidence with color.
SUPPLY LIST:
• Sewing machine, all feet & extension cord
• Basic sewing supplies
• Rotary cutter, ruler & matt
• Paper scissors & Fabric scissors
• Freezer paper & pen
• Small bag for trash
• Small 6 in. Sq. ruler, opt.
• Iron & pressing surface (2 people to an iron if possible)
FABRIC: To make a scrappy block, bring a collection of a dozen or more fabrics you like in at least fat quarter sizes. Bring various sizes & scales of prints -- floras, plaids, checks, etc. -- and include lights, mediums & darks, the usual scrappy mix. Forget the word "match". It is no longer in your vocabulary. You need fabrics that give each other balance and contrast. For all of these points to show up you will need good contrast between the fabric in the points & the point backgrounds. The points will read clear & distinct if these fabrics read as solids. Save the busy, interesting prints for the larger sections of the block. Study pictures of New York Beauty quilts. Many of the contemporary quilts have no systematic rules for value placement. The light, medium & darks are constantly changing. You can treat every block as an individual, each one will be an adventure, and you’ll never get bored!
All day class, 9 – 3. BRING LUNCH!
*See photos in Quiter's Newsletter Magazine Jan./Feb. 2002, pg. 53
Judy Holley 2340 Elwick Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70816
225-275-5965, email th008jk@cox.net
