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NEEDLES AND THREAD

DECEMBER 2017

JoAnn’s Jewells………….

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I can’t believe this is my last JoAnn’s Jewels article. Well, with that being said, we still do not have a new president for 2018. We are still working on that and could use your help. Please contact me if you have any suggestions. For those of you who ordered a wooden seam roller, I have them. I want to thank everyone who took one of my president blocks. I have gotten several back. I can hardly wait to put them together, they are all so pretty. If you are still working on my block, that’s ok, just return it and I will have my Micron pens at the next meeting. You can sign your block then.

I would just like to take a moment to say, I have had the best and most rewarding 2 ½ years serving as president of the Northland Quilters Guild. I have gotten to work and know so many of you. I am amazed at your warmth, kindness, knowledge and support, not to mention how darn talented you all are. Everyone is willing to share, as-sist or give advice when needed. I thank you for that and so much more. All I can say is, “I am blessed to call you all my friends”. Happy Sewing, JoAnn Borchelt, President

HELP THE SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA QUILTERS Quilters in Santa Rosa, CA have lost everything from the fires. The Santa Rosa Guild is asking for quilters to send a fat quarter to the guild to help replenish the stashes. Jane Bromberg has graciously offered to collect and send the fat quarters from our guild. If you would like to help the Santa Ro-sa Guild, please bring one or more fat quarter(s) to the December meeting. If you prefer to send them yourself, send them to Santa Rosa Quilt Guild, P.O. Box 9251, Santa Rosa, CA 95405.

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2017 UPCOMING PROGRAMS: DECEMBER - For our Christmas luncheon, I thought it would be fun to have a Holiday Show and Tell with your favorite Christmas-y quilts and other items like stockings, tree skirts, ornaments, etc., while lunch is being set up. Thank you for electing me to Program Chair this last year, I hope you all have enjoyed our speakers! I know Robin has some exciting pro-grams already booked for next year. Valerie Hill-Program Chair

Sewing Bee will not be held in Decem-ber.

Sewing Bee will resume in January.

Roberta Waterfield

Memory

Makers There will not be any quilts basted in Decem-

ber. Memory Makers will resume in January.

If you have a quilt that needs to be basted

please call me at 816-792-3279.

Dolores Swenson

Your 2018 Officers who were elected in November 2017: President - Open - JoAnn Borchelt will act until the position is filled 1st Vice President (Programs) Robbin Musgrave Asst. 1st Vice President Mary Cason 2nd Vice President (Quilt Show) Joy Behrens Asst. 2nd Vice President Patricia Rogers Secretary - Rita Fenn Treasurer - Michele Midtbo Nominating Committee: Trish Rogers, Mary Cason, Mary Ann Robker and Joann Thomas

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Shirley Justus 12/01

Donna Jacobson 12/07

Rita Fenn 12/08

Janell Gust 12/08

Helen Sellers 12/11

Judy Mulvey 12/13

Lucy Velasquez 12/14

Paulette Yarnell 12/16

Millie Robinette 12/22

Sandy Cliff 12/26

Valorie Strickler 12/28

Celeste Wegner 12/28

Carol Box 12/29

Barbara Laxson 12/29

Scrap Quilt News

Scraps have been shared from each members' stash to be cut and stitched and sewn in the sash. Now the quilt is complete and they're chances for sale one for a buck or five for a bale (6). So don't miss your chance to support your guild buy a chance on the quilt with the stars in the field. December 14th is your next and last chance so buy those tickets well in advance. From the committee of two it is our dream for you that it's your one chance that makes you do the winner's dance. Merry Christmas from the Double D committee

Daphne and Denise

HAPPY

BIRTHDAY

Hospitality

Thanks to everyone who brought snacks to the meeting. We had a great

variety. Please bring a dish for our Holiday Luncheon during the December

meeting. Drinks and table service will be provided.

Carol Barnes

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A Friendly Affair Quilt Retreat

The 2018 Quilt Retreat will take place at the Heartland Center in Parkville starting Thursday, February 22nd through Sunday, February 25th. The cost of the retreat is $150.00. Deposits of $50.00 must be paid when signing up for the retreat. Signups will begin at the August guild meeting. Additional $50.00 payments will be collected at guild meetings in October 2017 and January 2018. If the final payment is not made by the January guild meeting, you will forfeit your place to someone on the waitlist. Payment in full will be accepted any time.

The cost of the retreat includes lodging for 3 nights, dinner on Thursday, breakfast, lunch and dinner on both Friday and Saturday. There will be no breakfast provided on Sunday. THE IRON RESTRICTION HAS BEEN LIFTED. YOU MAY BRING AN IRON FOR YOUR TABLE BUT PLEASE SHARE THE IRONS AMONG YOUR TABLEMATES. Co-chairs: Mary Hunter, Ilene Ankenman, Becky Newsom and Mona Meyers

MEMBERSHIP

We currently have 142 members. Please remember to introduce yourselves

to our new members and make them feel welcome.

SYNERGY SERVICES DONATIONS Thanks to all who have continued to donate toiletries for Synergy Services. These are bundled into kits for battered spouses and homeless teens. I col-lect these at each meeting and make immediate delivery. KEEP THEM COMING! Jan Kramme

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Treasurer’s Report December 2017 Jane Bromberg Treasurer

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Northland Quilter’s Guild

Minutes of November 9, 2017 General Meeting

The meeting was called to order by JoAnn Borchelt, President. She welcomed members and asked if there were any visitors. There were 6 visitors today.

Membership: Michele Midtbo – There were 88 people present today. We currently have 142 members.

Minutes/Treasurer's Report: The Minutes/Treasurer’s from the previous meeting were approved as written in the newsletter.

Old Business: - JoAnn reminded us to make a block for her President’s quilt. She has the instructions for the block and would like them in bright colors.

- Trish Rogers presented the nominees for the 2018 guild officers. They are: Robbin Musgrave – 1st Vice Presi-dent; Mary Cason – Assistant 1st Vice President; Joy Behrens – 2nd Vice President; Trish Rogers – Assistant 2nd Vice President; Rita Fenn – Secretary; Michelle Midbto – Treasurer. A motion was made by Marilyn Jones to approve the nominees for the 2018 guild officers. The motion was seconded by Joann Thomas. The motion was approved by the members. The nominating committee is still looking for nominations for President. Jo-Ann Borchelt agreed to stay on as an Interim President until one is found. Trish thanked the nominating com-mittee, Mary Cason, Mary Ann Robker, and Joann Thomas, for their work.

New Business: None

Committee Reports:

Treasurer: Jane Bromberg – Nothing to report.

Programs: Valerie Hill – Valerie introduced today’s program by Joann Webb from Grain Valley presenting her trunk show "Put That On a Quilt" that featured her beautiful applique work. The December meeting will be a luncheon and Valerie asked that we all bring in holiday quilts for Sew and Share.

Publicity: Mary Rohrbeck – Nothing to report.

Historian: Jo Forsythe – Nothing to report.

Hospitality: Carol Barnes/Daphne McClure/Denise Dodd – Carol thanked everyone for the wonderful snacks. The December meeting will include a holiday luncheon so please bring a dish to share for the luncheon. Carol reminded us that there is no need to bring servings spoons, we will use the spoons at the church.

Library: Trudy Coogan- The library now has the latest Block book from the Missouri Star Quilt Company .

Memory Makers: Dolores Swenson - There are no quilts to baste in November and December. Miniatures/Silent Auction: – Nothing to report.

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Minutes of November 9, 2017 General Meeting Continued...

Newsletter: Mona Meyers – Nothing to report.

Opportunity Quilt: – Nothing to report

Quilt Show: Roberta Waterfield/Joy Behrens – JoAnn congratulated and thanked Roberta for the wonderful quilt show.

Quilted Blessings: Teddie Broughton – Please continue to bring in quilts for charity.

Regional Quilt Festival: Jane Bromberg/JoAnn Borchelt – Jane reported that the officers for the 2019 Festival have been elected and are in place. Several of the officers are from the Greater Kansas City Quilt Guild. The contract for the participating guilds is being revised to clarify in advance how Festival proceeds will be dis-tributed to the participating guilds.

2018 Retreat: Mary Hunter/Ilene Ankenman/Becky Newsom/Mona Meyers–The 2018 Quilt Retreat will take place at the Heartland Center in Parkville starting Thursday, February 22nd through Sunday, February 25th. The cost of the retreat is $150.00. Deposits of $100.00 must be paid when signing up for the retreat. The cost of the retreat includes lodging for 3 nights, dinner on Thursday, breakfast, lunch and dinner on both Fri-day and Saturday. There will be no breakfast provided on Sunday. The block for the retreat is a friendship star and the pattern is available from Mary. There are still 11 openings out of the 36 available slots.

Scrap Quilt: Daphne McClure/Denise Dodd – The scrap quilt is completed. It will be raffled off at the Decem-ber meeting. Tickets are on sale now to guild members only. The quilt is approximately 90” by 105”.

Sunshine & Shadows: Shirley Justus – Maxine Carpenter is in North Kansas City Rehab. Jane Bromberg rec-ommended that when sending cards to hospital or rehab facilities using the recipient’s return address will assure the card will go to their home address in case they leave the facility prior to receiving the card.

Sewing Bee & Challenge Committee: Roberta Waterfield – The challenge is complete. Roberta has patterns for all of the blocks if you need them. Try to have your quilt put together by the February meeting to show them.

Announcements: JoAnn Brochelt announced that she will place an order for 2” wooden seam rollers. The cost will be $12.21. Please contact JoAnn if you would like one of the rollers.

Sew and Share: Sandy Cliff, JoAnn Borchelt, Teddie Broughton, Teri Henderson, Collette Koll, Mary Ann Rob-ker, Trudy Coogan, Rita Fenn, Jennifer Taylor

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

Shirley Green, Secretary

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By JO FORSYTHE DESIGN WALL OF FAME

Speaker Joann Webb

“Put That On A Quilt”

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President

JoAnn Borchelt (816) 645-5798

1st Vice President

Valerie Hill (913) 645-3041

Robbin Musgrave (816) 741-5649

2nd Vice President

Roberta Waterfield (816) 935-9650

Joy Behrens (816) 304-4205

Secretary

Shirley Green (248) 756-3167

Treasure

Jane Bromberg (816) 739-0366

Auditing

Joann Fowler (816) 719-9508

Boutique

Nancy Bellis (816) 468-8669

Calling

Betty Haynie (816) 420-8860

Historian

Jo Forsythe (816) 781-5326

Hospitality

Carol Ann Barnes (816) 452-0655

Daphne McClure (660) 424-6506

Denise Dodd (816) 898-3157

Library

Trudy Coogan (816) 429-6506

Membership

Michele Midtbo (816) 868-6798

Memory Makers

Dolores Swenson

Miniatures/Silent Auction

Helen Tidics (816) 787-3350

Rita Fenn (816) 516-9802

Newsletter

Mona Meyers (816) 838-3973

Opportunity Quilt

Barbara Laxson (816) 431-2825

Publicity

Mary Rohrbeck (816) 741-0320

Quilted Blessings

Teddie Broughton (816) 803-9312

Regional Quilt Show

Jane Bromberg (816) 739-0366

Page Burns (913) 302-6387

Retreat

Mary Hunter (817) 937-9891

Ilene Ankenman (816) 781-8936

Becky Newsom (816) 682-3608

Scrap Quilt

Daphne McClure (660) 424-6506

Denise Dodd (816) 898-3157

Sewing Bee/Challenge Committee

Roberta Waterfield (816) 935-9650

Show and Tell

Joann Thomas (816) 628-1236

Sunshine and Shadows

Shirley Justus (816) 453-6884

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

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Needles and thread

December 2017

Meeting Place

Gashland United Methodist Church

7715 N Oak Street

2nd Thursday of Each Month

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 14 NORTHLAND QUILTERS’ GUILD MEETING, 10 am

Gashland United Methodist Church

7715 N Oak Street, Gladstone, MO

January 11—NORTHLAND QUILTERS’ GUILD MEETING, 10 am

Gashland United Methodist Church

7715 N Oak Street, Gladstone, MO

Northland Quilters’ Guild

PO Box 46654

Kansas City, MO 64118-6654