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I was thinking about the countdown to quilt show and wishing that February wasn't the shortest month of

the year. That did get me thinking why is it? I did a little internet digging and found a summary of the

history of the calendar going back to the Romans and a lunar based system where they didn't really keep

track of time during winter because it wasn't growing or harvest season (as if it wasn't important

enough). Through the extremely early years the calendar had quite a few revisions until Julius Caesar

changed the calendar to a solar based system similar to the Egyptians. The calendar has remained mostly

the same as Caesar created thus the Julian calendar ~ which doesn't help that we still only have 28 days this

February to get our quilt show entries ready!!

I always think about the quilt show as a celebration we've made it to another spring season. Even though

this year the show is a bit earlier than usual I believe the same feeling will be in the air. The colorful quilts

hanging in the gym and buzz of activity on set up day and all weekend long takes people out from their

winter hibernation and gets the creative juices flowing. All the work that goes into this nearly week-long

production happens with all the volunteer hours put in by guild members and family helpers. The funds

raised at the quilt show allow the guild to offer great monthly programs, charitable donations and sponsor

local scholarships to name a few things. Don't forget to sign up for a volunteer position to help out the

weekend of the show it takes all the help we can get.

I found these additional February facts that I thought were quirky and wanted to pass along~

• In common years, February can pass without a single full moon. The next time this will happen is in

2018.

• Once every six years, February is the only month that has four, full seven-day weeks.

• February starts on the same day of the week as March and November in common years, and on the

same day of the week as August on leap years.

• February ends on the same day of the week as October every year.

• In leap years, it is the only month that begins and ends on the same weekday.

Amy Stolowski

Newsletter Deadline: February 20th, 2018 - Send to LuAnne Pankowski - [email protected]

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February, 2018 Volume 145, Issue 1

BLOCK OF THE MONTH –Due FEBRUARY Meeting

Crazy Quilters Block of the Month – January 2018 for February 2018

For this block exchange use:

* Off White, Cream, Ivory, Eggshell etc. (Background)

(1) 5" square

* if your square has any print, it should be small and pink

Your square should measure 5" x 5".

QUILT SHOW PHONE CHALLENGE

Challenge quilts are due at the February meeting.

IN SEARCH OF

Diana Dunaway is looking for a soft cover book by Eleanor Burns...Orion's Star Quilt...from the Quilt In A

Day Series. I believed published about 2009. A friend is in need...if you wish to release it I know someone

that would love it! Thanks Diana Dunaway Please send email to: [email protected]






UPCOMING PROGRAMS/GUILD MEETING DATES

2018 Programs

January 10 – School House. Jo Jacobi FMQ with Rulers and Templates

Gail Lamp AccuQuilt Cutter

Julia McKagan Pineapple Ruler

Grace Marko Mitered Borders

Amy Stolowski Piping/Flange binding

Nancy Horwath Designing your Quilt Studio

February 14 – Caroline Knox, T-Shirt Quilts

March 14 – Deanne Eisenman, Snuggles Quilts, Wool

March 15 – Wool Workshop, Delightful Seasons Wool Applique

April 11 – Beth Rosene & Carol Keller of Quilter's Garden

"A Visit from Aunt Sewzie"

May 9 – TBA

June 13 – TBA

July 11 – Summer Pot Luck

August 8– Patricia Simons, Quilter's Rule

September 12 – Amy Walsh, Color/Quilting

October 10 - Linda Halpin Workshop and evening Lecture

November 14 – TBA

December 12 – Christmas Party Potluck





UPCOMING EVENTS

WINTER QUILT SHOW

February 24, 2018 9am-4pm

Washington County Fair Park, 3000 Hwy PV, West Bend, WI

http://winterquiltshow.com/

WEST SUBURBAN QUILT SHOW

March 8-10, 2018 9am-4pm

Waukesha Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha, WI

http://wsqg.net/quilt-show/

AUGUSTA QUILT SHOW

March 9-10, 2018

Augusta Senior & Community Center

616 W Washington St, Augusta WI

Fri: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm & Sat: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

CRAZY QUILTERS BUS TRIP TO ROSEMONT QUILT FESTIVAL

April 14, 2018, ~8:30am-7:30pm

The guild is once again sponsoring a trip to the Chicago Quilt Festival held at the Stephens Convention

Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The trip will be Saturday, April 14, 2018. Details are being finalized but we

will leave at approximately 8:30 am and return at approximately 7:30 pm.



http://winterquiltshow.com/

http://wsqg.net/quilt-show/



KALONA QUILT SHOW & SALE 2018

April 26-28, 2018

Thurs. April 26 "Evening Only" 5 - 8 pm

Fri. April 27 9 am - 7 pm

Sat. April 28 9 am - 5 pm

LOCATED at 715 D. AVE.

in the KALONA HISTORICAL MUSEUM

200 New and Antique Quilts on Display and for Sale.

Sponsored by the WOODIN WHEEL 319-656-2240

& the KALONA ANTIQUE CO. 319-656-4489

Email [email protected] or [email protected]

web site www.WoodinWheel.com

Check us out on Facebook!

2018 CRAZY QUILTERS RETREATS

Crazy Quilter's Retreats are held twice a year:

Spring date is: May 18th - 21st, 2018

Fall date is: September 14th - 17th, 2018.

The retreats are held at the Pilgrim Center on Green Lake, right outside of Ripon, Wisconsin. All meals are

included in the price for retreat. January's newsletter will have the cost. If you have questions or want to

sign up please contact Kathy Fabisiak

MCQ GUILD SUMMER TRIP

June 1-3, 2018

Rowley's Bay Resort: Telephone # 1-800-999-2466

www.rowleysbayresort.com

Contact Karen Keys or Diane Mehring with questions





http://www.woodinwheel.com/

http://www.rowleysbayresort.com/



2018 QUILT SHOW

Did you do a lot of sewing between Christmas and New Year's? Now's the time to fill out your entry form

for the quilt show and get it submitted. It will be great fun to see the quilts in our show theme, "Everything

Goes With Purple". Remember, we are only accepting the first 300 quilted items into the show. Enter

today!

QUILT SHOW VOLUNTEER SIGN UP SHEETS

It's time to start signing up for volunteer shifts for the quilt show. The sheets will be out at the January and

February guild meetings. It takes many hands to put on a great show, your help is greatly appreciated.

RAFFLE QUILT COMMITTEE REMINDER

The Raffle Quilt Committee will be meeting on Monday, February 19, 10:00 at Lucy Kluessendorf’s

house.

We would like to welcome anyone to come and see our progress and especially any new members who

think they might like to join us. It’s a great way to meet people and learn some techniques. Bring a brown

bag lunch and see the beautiful quilt taking shape!!

Questions??? Contact Lucy or Ruth

MCQ SPRING RETREAT MAY 18-21, 2018

Hi Ladies, here comes another fun year for the Crazy Quilter Retreaters.. The new floor should be ready for

us in our sewing area.

I am already thinking about what I can take to work on! I am sure that after our quilt show there will be

more ideas running in my head.

Shop hopping is my favorite thing to do on the way up to Ripon and beautiful Green Lake.

Our Spring Retreat dates are May 18th - 21st, 2018. Cost is $232.75 - make checks payable to Crazy

Quilter's Guild, Inc.

If you haven't signed up please contact Kathy Fabisiak





WOOL WORKSHOP Thursday, March 15th 9 am to 4 pm

NEW LOCATION: The workshop will be held at Sew Much More, formerly Frank’s Sewing Center, Fox

Run, Waukesha

Doors open at 8:30 am

Payment is due by the February Guild meeting. If paying by check, make payable to Mukwonago Crazy

Quilters' Guild

If you are signed up and unable to attend the February meeting, please send check to: Diane Mehring

Patterns and supply list will be handed out at the February Guild Meeting. There will be a small amount of

homework to be done before class.

Also, please make arrangements with another guild member to pick up your pattern if you cannot attend in

February and have paid your fee.

As the workshop date gets closer, an email will be sent to all those participating with final details for the

day.

We have started a waiting list for anyone who might be interested in working with wool. Please let Karen

or Diane know if you would like to be placed on the list.

Please note, there will be no refunds as we needed to make a commitment to our instructor. Refunds only

if there is a replacement for you in class. Thank you for understanding.





MCQ GUILD SUMMER TRIP

Destination – Door County

June 1st through June 3rd.

Motor Coach Travel

Lodging – Rowley’s Bay Resort

Tentative Itinerary:

6/1/18 8:00 am - Depart Mukwonago Park n Ride

Shop Hop to the Door 6:00 pm Storyteller fish Boil and Dinner Buffet (Included in

your Trip Cost) 6/2/18 Breakfast Buffet at Rowley’s (Included in your Trip Cost)

Explore the Door and other activities– TBD

6/3/18 Breakfast Buffet at Rowley’s (Included in your Trip Cost)

8:30 am – Depart for home

Shop Hop Home Arrival time TBD

Cost: $135.00

Includes motor coach fee, Friday evening meal and 2 breakfasts (tax and

tips included) plus miscellaneous trip expenses.

Costs on your own will include lodging, lunch expenses, Saturday evening

meal (TBD), bus driver tip, and your personal shopping expenses.

Lodging Information (Please call ASAP to reserve):

Rowley’s Bay Resort, Ellison Bay– 1-800-999-2466

Choice of lodging, either lakeside or wood side, prices as follows

(includes tax and reflects per night price):

Lakeside Woodside

Single $126.54 $104.34 Double $137.64 ($68.82/Person) $126.54 ($63.27/Person) Triple $148.74 ($49.58/Person) $137.64 ($45.88/Person) Quad $159.84 ($39.96/Person) $148.74

($37.19/Person)

It is currently their off season, the office staff is available during daytime

hours for reservations.





Important Info:

Reservation list has begun. Please note that cancelations after March 1st

will remain the responsibility of the traveler. If you need to cancel you

can contact either Karen Keys or Diane Mehring to check if there is an

overflow list or find your own replacement. Your final payment will be

due by April 11th, 2018. Once signed up your spot is guaranteed.

MORE INFO IN COMING MONTHS!!!!! STAY TUNED….





GROUP SEWING DATES

For more information on the Group Sewing dates, please contact Linda Forster or Joline Palatino. For

more information on the Embroidery Sew, contact Tammy Brandt For more information on the newly

created Woolie Group, please contact Karen Keys. All dates are held at the Waukesha State Bank in

Mukwonago.

We always need help at charity and endowment sew. Bring basic sewing supplies and a sewing machine.

Fri. night and Thur. night bring your own items to work on.

Get to know your fellow guild members, lots of fun and learn new tricks!

Thursday night sew 6:00 p.m. Feb 1, Mar 29, Apr 12 Endowment sew 1:30 p.m. Feb 23, Mar 16, Apr 6 Friday night sew 6:00 p.m. Feb 16, Mar 23, Apr 27 Charity sew 11:00 a.m. Feb 5, Mar 19, Apr 9

Woolie Group 6:30 p.m. CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

WHEELCHAIR QUILTS FOR VETS

I still haven't heard from the VA when they are having the opening. So I decided to take some of the quilts

and hand them out anyway. I kept enough for the new house. It was a pleasure and I heard alot of

stories. I had one left and saw this Veteran by x-ray, he said he didn't deserve one because he broke his

arm and leg falling off the ladder doing Christmas lights. After a short talk he did accept it.

The quilts brought tears, laughter, and gratitude that they are remembered.

Thanks to all of you and I will still be collecting them.

Carol Ann Blank





WEBSITES OF INTEREST

I am always looking for new ideas, interesting patterns, and unique fabrics and find that online resources

are plentiful when it comes to quilting. If you have one (or more) you’d like to share with the group, please

send it to me at [email protected] and I’ll include it in future newsletters!

http://www.mukwonagocrazyquilters.com – Our GUILD website. Be sure to mark this one as a favorite!

CHARITY QUILTS

HELP WITH STASH REDUCTION!!!

We will accept fabric donations from our members’ stash. The fabric must meet the following criteria:

• MUST be 100% cotton

• MUST be of usable size – no scraps

Kits are made up and can be picked up at any of our meetings, or you can call Betty, Bonnie, Barb, or

Linda to arrange for pick up. The kits are 'complete'. They contain precut strips, borders where required,

binding, backing and batting. There are a limited number of kits available with previously completed tops

that just need borders, or layering and quilting (bindings & batting are included in those kits).

Betty Butenhoff

Bonnie Brien

Barb Shudy

LIBRARY

If someone has a request for something special please let Cheryl Christenson or Carol Pilgrim know what

book(s) you would like to see the library purchase. If you have a particular book you'd like to order for

yourself this can be done at that time also. An updated list has been provided on our website.







SUNSHINE COMMITTEE

Please continue to remember our guild members who are ill or experience a death in the family. If you

know anyone, please contact Mary Kroll.

During the last month, cards were sent to the following:

Linda Allen - Sympathy for loss of husband

Karen Keyes – Get Well

If anyone has any Get Well or Sympathy Cards they would like to donate I would love to have them.

Please bring them to the Guild Meeting for Sunshine and please continue to let me know of any members

that would like a card. Thank you so much for your help spreading a little sunshine to our members in need.

HOSTESS

REMINDER: Please call the hostesses to see if there is a need for ice, soda, paper plates, napkins,

plastic forks, spoons, or knives. We would appreciate you being there at 6:00 to help move tables and

chairs and set up the room for the speaker. We would like you to stay a little after the meeting to put the

room back in order, also. Please check with the presidents to see what room configuration is needed for the

night. Thank you.

NAMETAGS: Wear your Nametag for a chance to win a door prize at our monthly meetings. If you wear

your nametag, put your name in the bucket for the drawing at the end of the meeting. Members donating

needed items are able to put their name in a second time.

SNACKS: Please consider bringing some non-sweet snacks and have the snacks cut in serving sizes and

remember to bring serving utensils with them.

2018 Treat Schedule

JULY POT LUCK

FEB Busse - Fabisiak AUG Otto – Rutkowski

MAR Forster - Hazelberg SEP Schilz – Stevens

APR Hedstrom – Keys OCT Stolowski – Van Thorre

MAY Kippers – Leow NOV Veigh - Yun

JUNE Lightfield – Osinski DEC POT LUCK





Crazy Quilter Guild Meeting Minutes January 10, 2018

Meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.

Welcome guest: Jody Harris.

Karen Keys explained how the School House works. Each session is 10 minutes long. Thank you to the

members who gave a demonstration tonight: Dee VanThorre, Jo Jacobi, Gail Lamp, Julia McKagan, Grace

Marko, Amy Stolowski and Nancy Horwath.

Pre-program announcement: Brooke Furmanek reminded us to sign up for the jobs available at the MCQ

Quilt Show.

School House stations

Break

General meeting

Newsletter: no corrections made. Next deadline is January 20th.

President’s notes

The Board is forming a sub-committee for revising By-laws~ meeting to be scheduled for January.

Volunteer Board members: Carol Pilgrim, Chris Petersen and Jo Jacobi. Volunteer members at large:

LuAnne Pankowski and Gail Lamp.

Current and upcoming position vacancies:

• Historian (keep scrapbooks, news clippings, than you notes, etc).

• Raffle quilt tickets and outside sales (after the 2018 show).

• Raffle quilt committee (for the 2020 Quilt Show quilt).

Charity quilts need to be quilted- see Betty Butenhoff or Barb Shudy. Lucy Kluessendorf thanked the guild

members for making the blocks for the 2019 quilt. The committee is getting ready to start quilting it.

Snacks: please check the Newsletter for who is responsible for snacks in February.

Upcoming Events

Brooke Furmanek: Quilt show posters and sign up sheets are available tonight; please sign up for vacant

positions. Also, sign up for the Rosemont Quilt show.

Cindy Osinski: February 28th is the deadline to turn in the entry forms for the Quilt show quilts.





Karen Keys and Diane Mehring: Wool workshop will be at Sew Much More in Waukesha. Patterns and

supply list will be available next month. See the Newsletter for details on this and for Wool club meeting

dates. Summer road trip sign up, 17 spots left. See Newsletter for details.

Grace Marko: Alexander Graham Bell Guild Challenge is due next month. The quilts will be displayed at

the quilt show.

Block of the month: 40 blocks were turned in. Winner: Sue Glueckstein. Next month block: 5” square. See

Newsletter for more information.

Show and tell

Name tag drawing winner: Nancy Gruenewald.

Meeting was adjourned at 9:02 pm.





CQ Mission: "The Crazy Quilters' guild was formed in November 1985 by eight members and the first quilt show was

held in April 1988". The main purposes of our guild are "...to enrich this love of quilting by providing

for a means of sharing our quilting experiences with one another" & "to promote to the community

quilting as an art form and as an important part of American history."

Officers Committee Members

Presidents: Joline Palatino

Amy Stolowski

Charity Quilts Bonnie Brien

Betty Butenhoff

Barb Shudy

Vice President: Karen Keys

Diane Mehring

Endowment: Donna Andrews

Mary Kay Dawson

Linda Forster

Rita Freisleben

Cindy Osinski

Joline Palatino

Rachel Spear

Diane Wilke

Secretary: Helen Best Library Cheryl Christenson

Carol Pilgrim

Treasurer: Betty Butenhoff Newsletter/Website: LuAnne Pankowski

Historian/Public

Relations:

Diana Dunaway Quilt Show: Brooke Furmanek

Membership: Chris Petersen

Karen Schwall

Raffle Quilt: Tammy Brandt

Mary Kay Dawson

Mary Enge

Rita Freisleben

Nancy Gruenewald

Lucy Kluessendorf

Chris Peterson

Ruth Prey

Edna Stevens

Judy Wilke

Hostess: Carol Ann Blank

Barbara Blessman

Jo Jacobi

Sunshine: Mary Kroll

Programs: Karen Keys

Diane Mehring

Block Exchange: Grace Marko



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