2014 Issue #12 NQA #604 www.newtownquiltersguild.org December 2014

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: It is official. We are in the throes of the holiday season. Whatever your holiday is, make it a special one. I know that those sewing machines are revving! Fabrics are bought, quilts are being quilted and binding is being sewn! Pollyanna’s and Secret Santa’s are being selected. Packages are being wrapped and bowed. As I walked around the meeting last month, I listened to people chatting about their upcoming plans, holiday parties, a guild wedding (!), vacations and projects in the making. This guild is alive with activity. Sallie and Elaine put out kits for Philanthropy and by the end of the evening many were gone. We were able to show off a completed quilt top for the raffle quilt 2015! Thank you Donna! The other day Peg Bauman called and told me that she has a wonderful committee pulling together that will finish the quilt and get the tickets going quickly. It is truly amazing how we pull together and get the job done. This is my last newsletter entry as President. It has been a joyful experience. It is a commitment, but I would encourage everyone to try it at least once! This role gives you the opportunity to suggest, guide and execute programs and activities that are important to you. If there is something that you are passionate about and think the guild should be doing differently, sitting by the sidelines and bellyaching will not make the change. You need to get on the board and vote for what you are passionate about. The past two years have been such a blast. The board has been amazing – so energizing and excited to make dynamic changes. The next two years are sure to continue that excitement. I want to thank each of you for your support and encouragement. Here’s to an amazing 2015! Linda Martin-Mills

GUILD MEETING – Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 7:30 pm at our new location, The Birches, Newtown, PA. PLEASE NOTE! There is a change in our meeting date to Thursday Dec 18th due to a scheduling conflict with the Birches. We will have our Annual Holiday Party and gift exchange. The NQG board will provide refreshments and a night of fun as we do our annual fun gift exchange. To be part of the always fun gift exchange, purchase a quilt related gift (spending around $15), wrap it beautifully … or not so nice as to disguise it's valuable contents! We will also be having a handmade ornament exchange. Bring a handmade ornament and go home with a fellow guild member’s creation. *Please note the new time and new location. Guild members are welcome to arrive for the meeting after 7pm. We will be meeting in the dining room. There is ample parking all around the building. Enter through the main entrance. The address for The Birches is 70 Durham Road, Newtown, PA 18940.

 

     

The Newtown Quilters’ Guild November 2014 Page 2 WHAT’S COMING UP IN 2015! January 20, 2015: Lisa O'Neil, author of "Sliver Quilts," will present a trunk show and lecture on her unique design and construction process. We are also planning a six-hour workshop on the same day as the meeting which will be a Pillow Workshop. The workshop will be held at Addisville Reformed Church from 11 am – 5 pm. The cost is $40 and includes lunch. Signups will begin at the Nov. meeting. February 17, 2015: Meeting is "under construction" March 17, 2015: Helle-May Cheney of Flemington, NJ will present a trunk show, "Don't be Afraid to Show That Quilt". April 21, 2015: Ann Holte, author and quilt maker, will present the lecture "Friends and Family, The Lancaster Diamond Sampler Quilt." A workshop will be held on the same day titled "Orphan Blocks." May 19, 2015: Grace Katz from Blue Bell, PA will present a lecture titled "Why I Quilt; Connecting the Quilter with the Quilt." June 16, 2015: Pam Weeks of Durham, NH will present her lecture "Jane Stickle Revisited" with a workshop the following day titled "Civil War Potholder Quilts." It is very important if you are signing up for a workshop that you secure your spot by paying with either a check or cash when you sign up. Diana Leslie will be helping Betsy by manning the workshop table at the guild meetings. To sign up for workshops, more information about upcoming events or suggestions for future programs or workshops, please contact Betsy Smyth at betsyasmyth @gmail.com or call 215-321-0906 HOSPITALITY: The following people are responsible for bringing treats for the December 2014 meeting: the members of the sewing groups the QBs and the Needlers: Marlene Beeco, Dawn Berger, Nancy Lacey, Gwen Sahi, Susan Schmalzried, Rosemary Torelli, Marsha Watro, Sheila Wright along with guild members Peg Callahan, Kelly Cantwell, Nancy Klikus. Thank you, Kelly Cantwell MEMBERSHIP: Please note that membership dues for 2015 are due no later than the December meeting. The dues for the year are $45.00. If you know you are not going to renew your membership please contact me as there is a long waiting list. Thank you, Dawn E Berger SUNSHINE AND SHADOWS:   • Condolences were sent to the family of Katherine Cheddar for her passing. • A get-well wish was sent to Francine Oswald. • A happy birthday wish was sent to Evelyn Moosher for her special birthday. • A thank-you was sent to Andrea Csogi for organizing the October quilt challenge.

If anyone knows of someone who needs a message of thanks, get-well, condolences or congratulations, please send me an email or give me a call. Thanks! Doreen Aiello PHILANTHROPY: The Newtown Quilters Guild Philanthropy Committee will hold their next meetings on Tuesday, December 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Quilts for Kids, 494 Lincoln Hwy, Fairless Hills, PA NEWSLETTER: Articles are due by December 22, 2014. Please e-mail them to me at nqgltr@yahoo.com. Nancy Lacey

The Newtown Quilters’ Guild November 2014 Page 3 Minutes of the Newtown Quilters’ Guild Meeting on Nov. 18, 2014

At tonight’s meeting, Jacqueline Steves, The Noble Wife, did a presention about her involvement in the quilting industry.

The next meeting will be the annual Holiday Party and gift exchange.  It  will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at 7:30pm at The Birches, at 70 Durham Road, Newtown, PA 18940. Guests are welcome at a $5.00 charge.

President (Linda Martin-Mills):

Progress is being made on the design of the new website. They are almost ready to get together with the small group of members who volunteered to be involved in the design. Next month, if you choose to participate in the gift exchange, bring a wrapped gift, on which you spent $15. We will play a game to exchange them. Vice President (Betsy Smyth) Betsy was not present. Linda Martin-Mills sat in for her. January 19, 2015 – Lisa O’Neil will talk about Sliver Quilts. January 19, daytime – Lisa O’Neil will do a workshop on her sliver quilts. There are still openings. Membership (Dawn Berger, Marlene Beeco): 58 members and 6 guests in attendance. Dues are due before or during the next meeting, not after the meeting.

2015 Raffle Quilt Donna Martinez is making the quilt. She showed that she has joined the donated blocks, and still has to sew the borders on to finish the top. She asked for a volunteer to quilt it. We need someone to head the committee to sell the raffle tickets. Contact Linda Martin-Mills if you are interested. Corresponding Secretary (Doreen Aiello) • Condolences were sent to the family of Katherine Cheddar for her passing. • A get-well wish was sent to Francine Oswald. • A happy birthday wish was sent to Evelyn Moosher for her special birthday. • A thank-you was sent to Andrea Csogi for organizing the October quilt challenge.

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The Newtown Quilters’ Guild November 2014 Page 4 Treasurer (Pam Sugrue):

Treasurer’s Report for November 2014 Meeting Income/Expense by Category – October 2014 10/1/2014 through 10/31/2014 Beginning Balance as of October 1, 2014 = 14,978.10 TOTAL INCOME 2,183.00 TOTAL EXPENSES 1,262.26 Ending Balance as of October 31, 2014 = 15,898.84 October 2014 Income/Expense by Category 10/1/2014 through 10/31/2014 Beginning Balance as of October 1, 2014 = 14,978.10 INCOME Membership

Dues 990.00 Guest Fees 90.00 Quilty Prize 74.00 Raffle Quilt Ticket Sales 819.00 Workshops 210.00 TOTAL INCOME 2,183.00 EXPENSES Guild Donation (Spadiccino) 50.00 Hospitality 39.90 Library 389.01 Membership Expanses 45.00 Quilt Prize Supplies 27.46 Raffle Quilt Tickets 240.00 Rental Public Storage 103.88 Vice President Dinner w/Speaker 50.02 Speaker 151.51

Table 52.99 Projector Rental 15.90 Workshop Lunch 96.59 TOTAL EXPENSES 1,262.26 Ending Balance as of October 31, 2014 = 15,898.84 Philanthropy (Sallie Lloyd and Elaine LaPrete): There is a tremendous need for quilts. This month, the committee donated 16 quilts to Project Linus. Other recipients included a woman with breast cancer and a man who had heart surgery. When someone receives a quilt, the whole family benefits from the feeling of being cared about. There will be no workshops at the Birches in December. Philanthropy meets every second Tuesday of the month at the Quilts for Kids headquarters from 10 to 2. Additionally, the committee has kits to give volunteers to sew.

 

   

The Newtown Quilters’ Guild November 2014 Page 5 2014 Block of the Month (Christa Froelich) The winner of the BOM blocks was Mary Kay Stloski. See the guild website for information concerning the block for next month. Quilt Show 2015 (Sallie Lloyd) Sallie is looking for a co-chair for the show. Library (Roseanne Friehs) The new shelf for the library is here. If you brought home books to catalog, you can start bringing them in to the meetings. New Business Betty Hancock spoke about a new project. She is going to make a display board for guild meetings to show information about the history of the guild, new shops, quilt shows, etc. Contact Betty if you have information you would like to share. Operation Baby Blanket – Lorie Leonardi read a thank you note from a member of the New Jersey National Guard who received one of our handmade blankets. An antique handmade quilt was donated to the guild, and is being raffled off during the meetings in November and December. Name Tag Winner: Janet Cohen Quilty Prize Winner: Lorie Leonardi Show & Tell: Nancy J. Steigirwalt, Marsha Watro, Elaine LaPrete, Sue Smith, Mary Kay Stoloski, Ellen Conoscenti, Nancy Lacey, Pam Sugrue, Patricia Clayton, Rosemary Dwyer, Joan Shipp, Regina Apuzzo, Sue Demberg, Judi Reiss, Anne Guinn, Lorie Leonardi, Linda Martin-Mills Respectfully submitted by Lorie Leonardi on Nov. 22, 2014.

2013 BLOCK OF THE MONTH Directions for the Block of the Month are on our website:  http://newtownquiltersguild.org/bom.shtml  

Aunt Sukey's Treasures - Quilt Raffle At the last meeting, some of you may have had a preview of the beautiful quilt that we have up for raffle that was donated to Aunt Sukey's Treasures. This wonderful quilt has pretty hand cross-stitched roses in hues of pinks, along with green accents, has green prairie points all around the edge and is hand quilted. It measures approximately 94" x 100". Donations/chances are $1.00 each and the drawing will be held on December 18, 2014 at our annual holiday party/meeting. This would be a perfect holiday gift for someone on your list - or for yourself - to keep warm on these cold wintry nights. Place your entries at the party. Marion Baranosky and Elaine LaPrete

 

December - Fanfare

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Looking Ahead: Quilt Camp 2015 – Wednesday, April 22 to Sunday, April 26 (weekend only is also possible) at Blue Lake, a retreat center owned by Burkholders’ Fabrics, Denver, PA; the cost is $45 per night for participants. The retreat center has a large sewing room, a large dining room with kitchen, and 14 bedrooms (with 23 beds.) 9 bedrooms are on the 2nd floor, 5 bedrooms are on the ground floor (available by steps or by walking outside down a sloped driveway) and one handicapped room is on the main floor. The lower floor also has a game room with 2 large sectional sofas (which could be used for sleeping.) Previous attendees have first choice, but people on the waiting list have always gotten in. You can email Peg Bauman or see her at the meeting. Payment may be made in January or February (if this is a problem, please contact Peg at the meetings or email her.)