COASTAL QUILTERS NEWSLETTER

March 2017

Minutes of March Meeting

In the absence of President Mary Ann Glary, Janet Faust called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. The minutes of the February meeting were approved as written.

Installation of Officers

Patty Thomas introduced incoming officers, Yvonne Wecker, President, Ginger Benoit, 1st Vice President, Robyn Arrington, 2nd Vice President, Leslee Burch, Secretary, Susie Clauson, Treasurer, Patti Sanders, By-laws. Following an installation ceremony with herbs and spice, the new officers were declared installed and they resumed the meeting agenda.

The first order of business was to enjoy the delicious refreshments, after which, President Yvonne Wecker moved directly to reports by committee members.

Membership: Patti Purcell reported there are now 91 members in the Guild, and there were 48 members in attendance with 2 guests, Sue Heffner and Franci Sheffield. The door prize, $10 JoAnn’s gift card was won by Carole Barry.

Newsletter: Linda Benton advised the deadline for the next newsletter is March 25.

Publicity: Julia Baker reported that she is stepping down and the Guild is seeking a new Publicity chair. She reported she has business cards; lots of contacts, logos, etc. and would like to share the job with someone else.

Hospitality: Yvonne Wecker recognized birthdays for March, and Michelle Lemmers thanked everyone who brought refreshments to the meeting.

Sunshine: Lynette Ellzey reported that she had received a thank you card from Carol who fell and broke her wrist. She also reported she turned in 17 ‘critter pads.’

Telephone: Yvonne Wecker proposed the telephone committee be eliminated, and it will be discussed at the next board meeting.

The purpose of the Coastal Quilters Guild of Northeast Florida is to preserve the heritage of quilting, to be a source of information and inspiration, to perpetuate a high quality of excellence in quilting and related arts, and to be a gathering for people with a common interest.

President’s Message

Greetings BQFs (Best Quilty Friends):

As the new Board embarks on our journey, we go forth with much joy in our hearts knowing we have the support and friendship of the Guild. You have entrusted us with the care and nurturing of Coastal Quilters and we will do our very best to make you all proud. We want to have a fabulous

year ahead and hope you will share your hopes, concerns and suggestions with us.

Yvonne

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Charity Quilts: Ann Carraway reported two quilts were taken to Hos-pice and five wheelchair-sized quilts donated by a new member, were taken to Hart Felt ministries.

Community Service: Karen Bradley gave information about the Guild’s B.E.A.M. collections each month. She reported she collected $40 and lots of food and laundry detergent.

50/50: Jane Shad advised she collected a total of $80 and Angie Solis won the $40.

Education: Ginger Benoit reported for Lynette Ellsey who will be chair-ing the Education committee. She requested if anyone has ideas for clas-ses for Saturdays to let Lynette know. Jan Bergeron and Martha Swallow are also on the committee.

Website: Leslee Burch reported the Bylaws are now posted on the blog as well as pictures from the Stack and Whack class. https://coastalquiltersnefl.wordpress.com

QuiltFest: Sue Hart reported that 2 1-yard coordinated cuts of fabric are being collected for the pillowcase project at QuiltFest. She reported the Preview night theme will be Dresden Plate quilts, and she advised that QuiltFest will no longer be accepting quilts rolled longer than 36”, and they should be on a soft roll, like a pool noodle. She also reported the Guild in charge of this year’s show will only be ordering 100 bags and next year’s Guild in charge, the All Stars, have already designed a clever bag for the 2018 theme “Quilters Rule.” Coastal Quilters will be in charge of the 2019 show so members are asked to start thinking! The next QuiltFest Board meeting is Tuesday March 21 at the Morocco Shrine Center.

Ocala Retreat: Cathy Smith reported Retreat registration is now closed. She gave details about the retreat, which will be held in Silver Springs. She said there would be activities so participants should bring fat quar-ters and spools of thread, as well as a gift bag containing a quilting no-tion, to participate. She reported that Janet Sebastian sent information on a Bargello class for those interested. Michelle Lemmers shared infor-mation on a pincushion project she is planning and provided a sign-up sheet and materials list. Kits are $8 and there will only be enough for those signed up.

Hometown Retreat: Dianne Anderson reported the Hometown Retreat is May 19, 20, 21 and will be $50 for the three days. There will be assign up for helpers to share in chores at the April meeting. Sign up for the retreat began at the meeting and money is due by May 9. There are no cancellations (with refunds) after May 10.

Opportunity Quilt: Yvonne Wecker reported the Opportunity Quilt is back from the quilter and ready to be bound. Anne Carraway reported she will have tickets when it is time to begin selling them and pointed out that Leslie at the Senior Center always sells several.

UFO’s: In Rosie Tallent’s absence, Julia Baker reported several people have signed up to participate. Barbara Leonard, Patti Purcell, Anne Mimms shared UFO’s and the drawing was won by Patti Purcell.

Meeting April 6

Sit & Sew Saturday

April 8

Sit & Sew

April 7, 14, 21, 28

Handwork with Friends

April 4, 11, 18, 25

Meeting May 4

Sit & Sew

May 5, 12, 19, 26

Handwork with Friends

May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Spring Hometown Retreat

May 19, 20, 21

Bring to the Next Meeting

Non-perishable and personal

items for B.E.A.M

Quilts for Show and Tell

Completed UFOs

April birthdays Bring a snack

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Old Business: Janet Faust reported that all blocks for the “Block of the Month” project have been given out. Participants have until May meeting to complete and bring them in to share.

New Business: Yvonne will be teaching the Candy Bag Zipper Pouch project on March 11. She recom-mends using matte Vinyl unless a special Teflon presser foot is used.

Karen Bradley asked members to bring in any baskets that can be used at QuiltFest for Quilters Walk bas-kets. She added the theme for our Guild’s basket is Beach. Julie Baker will begin collecting for that in an upcoming meeting.

Yvonne showed a table full of samples and purchases from the Savannah Quilt Con.

Show-n-Tell followed.

Respectfully submitted, Leslee Burch, Secretary

Hometown Retreat

Spring Hometown Retreat Neptune Beach Senior Activity Center May 19, 20 and 21, 2017 Price $50.00

Signup (with payment) will begin at the March Guild meeting.

Jane Shad and Dianne Anderson

Ed-

ucation

Hi everyone!

This RV Adventure is fun. As I write this we are in a RV Park in Belle Chase, LA. Yesterday we explored the French Quarter. Today we are recovering from lots of walking and catching up on laundry etc. My main project on this trip is an appliqué taken from the quilt magazine Simply Modern. I love this magazine. I had picked up Issue 8 just before leaving. One of the

projects uses strips or strings as the background for reverse appliqué by Trana Heredia. She has also pub-lished Simply Strings. A great idea book for our June workshop Crazy Over Strips and Strings.

I have found that strips multiply. The stash of strips we used to make the Guild's Opportunity Quilt is as large or larger than when we began. So, our job is to use them up! You won't need any fabric for the work-shop except a piece of white muslin about 18" x 18" to experiment with reverse appliqué.

The following are quilt books that use strips and strings in many different ways.

Trana Heredia, Simply Strings

Amanda Jean Nyberg and Cheryl Arkison, Sunday Morning Quilts and No Scrap Left Behind

Virginia Baker and Barbara Sander, String Quilt Re-vival

Over the next months look up these authors online to gather ideas. Several years ago Patty Thomas did a class on string quilts and Carole Jackson and Dianne Anderson have also made several. Carole's Quilt "Bouillabaisse" is a gem. I forget who designed that pattern. As you look at strip quilts, you will see that they range from very random to highly organized, so there is something for everyone.

Strip quilts are frequently made on a foundation. Look up SHEER DELIGHT. It is a sheer mesh stabilizer perfect for strip piecing as it does not need to be re-moved. Best of all Nancy's Notions carries it.

Have a great time quilting.

Pat Sena

Hospitality

All April birthday members please bring a snack. As on any other month, any member may contribute. Michelle Lemmers

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Membership

We had 49 members attend and 2 guests that joined the Guild. That brings our total membership to 91 members.

NEW MEMBERS

Franci Sheffield Sue Kreichelt

Door Prize: $10 JoAnn Gift Card Winner: Carole Barry Patti Purcell

Social Media

Have you visited our blog site yet? It is https://coastalquiltersnefl.wordpress.com

Yvonne Wecker and Leslee Burch

Show and Tell March 2017

1. Ginger Benoit - Mini Quilt 2. Leslie Moeller -Mandalla 3. Yvonne Wecker- Quilt Con Stuff, 2 quilts, etc 4. Ann Carraway - 3 quilts

Alice Hogan

2017 Opportunity Quilt

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Charity Quilt Sizes

Hospice: adults - 40” by 40” (min) and up to 70” by 90”

Pedscare: children – 40” by 40” and up

Hospice Grief Camp: about 42 - 45” by 56 - 65”

Quilts of Valor: 55” - 72” wide by 65” - 90” long

Linus: 36” x 36” or larger

If you make it, we will find a home for it. Please contact Ann Car-raway with any questions.

The deadline for en-tries and articles for the next newsletter is April 22.

Linda Benton

Handwork With Friends

There is a group which meets at the Senior Center on Tuesday morn-ings. It is called Handwork with Friends.

This group is made up of women who enjoy doing handwork. That is anything that can be put into a bag or basket….knitting, crochet work, embroidery, hand sewing (bindings) and even hemming and mending.

It is wonderful to see what everyone is working on and fun to “show off” a finished project. What is even better, there is always someone to help you understand a part of the directions that seem to be written in a foreign language. Come join us and have an enjoyable morning.

Pat Sena

April Birthdays

Karen Bradley 04/04

Erin Evans 04/08

Patty Thomas 04/08

Barbara Tucker 04/10

Pauline Muzik 04/16

Gay Montgomery 04/17

Pat D’Elia 04/23

Brad Purcell 04/23

Accuquilt Club

We have a club at Coastal Quilters called The Cutting Crew. It is open to any Guild Member who owns an Accuquilt Cutter or any Dies. The purpose of the club is to share dies, ideas, patterns, tips, websites and anything else pertaining to the use of our Accuquilt cutters. To participate in the lending of dies please submit a list of your dies, including the code number of each. Please label each of your dies. Each person will use their own cover sheet.

Questions? See Jane Shad or Erin Evans

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