The Edmond Quilt Guild meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Memorial Road Church of Christ 2221 East Memorial Road Edmond, Oklahoma

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President’s Report— Bonnie Bowman

A Rose is a Rose is a Rose…

If that were true of quilters, then we too would be just alike. Your survey results, however, tell us that simply isn’t true. While we have many things in com-mon, our interests are diverse.

Here is a profile of the “average quilter” in the Edmond Quilt Guild. We describe ourselves as “Passionate Enthusiasts” (69%) and we quilt for hobby and occasionally make quilts (48%). We describe our ability as quilters as Intermedi-ate (65%). Approximately 75% of us admit to making bed-size quilts while a whopping 89% make smaller quilts and projects. In the minority are those that quilt on a longarm machine and those that dye their own fabric, both at only 12%. Most all of us (75%) piece by machine and machine quilt. A mere 20% of us like to machine piece and hand quilt our projects. You might also be surprised that about half of us design our own quilts and also like to embroider by hand. Our experience is, on aver-age, a little over 15 years and we’ve started an aver-age of 7 quilted projects this last year. While we’d like to quilt more, we do spend on average 9 hours quilting every week. Our favorite quilt size? Lap or sofa sized quilts. We’re about split into thirds, those that do all their own quilting, those that do some of their own and yet send many projects out to be done and the remaining third send all of their projects out to be quilted. Gone are the days when anyone in our guild utilized a church group to hand quilt their projects.

A large portion of us (59%) belong not only to a guild, but also a small group or bee. Over one third of us belong to more than one guild.

We keep our talents hidden….sometimes not such a good thing. Around half of our membership has never entered a quilt in a quilt show or contest. Most of the rest have entered local shows but fewer still have entered national or inter-national contests, exhibited in galleries or shown at state or county fairs.

The style of quilts we prefer to make most often is split evenly between Traditional and Traditional with a twist. But, we’re all over the map with trying eve-rything else as well! It was hard for most of us to pick only one style we like look-ing at and all agreed at 71% that we liked them all and enjoyed looking at all styles of quilts.

Why do we quilt? For the pure pleasure it brings us! 99% said so and I’m pretty sure that the one lone person who didn’t check that box just forgot to! Next in line, neck and neck for “why”, were (1) that we loved to give quilts as gifts and (2) because we absolutely love working with fabric.

Edmond Quil t Guild P O BOX 1843, Edmond, OK 73083

Mission Statement The mission of the Edmond Quilt Guild is to preserve, teach and share the history and art of quilt-ing.

OFFICERS: President: Bonnie Bowman bsbowman@cox.net

216-0388

Vice–President Lee Gray leegray33@cox.net

340-0319

Secretary: Brenda Esslinger Blee0115@aol.com

946-0817

Treasurer: Cathy Dawson cjdaws@sbcglobal.net

348-2148

Membership: Patti O’Neil pattioneil@cox.net

341-1938

Programs: Sue Esparza 2sisters-aberry@cox.net

206-2328

Communications: Judy Elliott kjkelliott@cox.net

715-0216

Loving Touch Committee: Vicky Wyalie Vicky.wyalie@dvn.com

341-7309

Quilt Show Chair: Pam Forrester quiltergirl1959@yahoo.com

514-5598

Web Master: Don Lusk luskd@yahoo.com

205-3802

Hospitality Committee: Gloria Kreuer gkreuer@cox.net

341-4881

April 2009

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Vice-President’s Report– Lee Gray

Nancy Wallace 4-5

Donna Watson 4-10

Sadie Hild 4-12

Mary Ann Prewitt 4-12

Sarah Daneke 4-15

Dixie Grosshans 4-18

Carolyn Smith 4-21

Anita Hyman 4-27

Reta Brown 4-28

Sharon Coon 4-30

April Birthday List

Our primary inspiration for making quilts comes from patterns published in books, magazines and from pat-tern racks. All of the other inspirations are all so evenly matched that it shows that we appreciate any source of inspiration that comes along.

Our favorite source of fabric and supplies, to no one’s surprise, is Quilt Shops. But, we shop everywhere and employ the internet as readily as catalogs, and chain stores as readily as craft stores. Our second most favor-ite places to shop are Quilt Shows, which we attend, on average, a couple of times a year. About half of us are ready to jump in the car and go anywhere within driving distance, even if that means out-of-state.

While we may vary in how computer savvy we are, at least 82% of us browse quilting websites and 68% of us like to shop for supplies online.

We want to learn anything new about quilting and all categories of instructions were checked as being inter-esting to at least a forth of our guild. The most asked for instruction was for Technique Workshops followed by Tips and Shortcuts for Speed and Accuracy. We had many talented members come forward with skills they are willing to share and we hope to put them to work soon with special events to share those skills. Our board will be working very hard to help you continue to grow as a quilter and embellish your own repertoire of skills. Happy quilting!

Bonnie Bowman

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Any one interested in starting or joining a small group, please contact Bonnie Bowman. She is compiling a list of names of interested quilters and hopes to have enough folks to get a new group going in the near future. Small groups are a great way to make new friends, get to know other members better, and share your quilting. Bonnie’s contact info is on the front page of the newsletter.

Just a reminder that the April 21st EQG meeting is when your SUEBONNET SUE Lottery blocks are due. The more blocks you bring, the more chances you have of winning a bundle of 12 or so blocks, enough to make a crib quilt. The pattern is on the web site.

Our April vendor will be Becky from Stitch in Time.

Happy Quilting!

The Savage Quilter

Fabrics, Patterns, Books, Notions & Classes

6815 N May Ave. 405.840.1466

www.thesavagequilter.com debbiesavage@sbcglobal.net

Thank you to Charlotte for enlightening all of us to the unlimited possibilities in our quilting! If you are feeling a little inadequate after her presentation, then start thinking outside your box. You, we, can do it!

Our April program compares Russian quilting, past and present, with American quilting. Marilyn Withrow toured Russia for three weeks, staying with quilters and their families. She visited fabric factories, lacquer box facto-ries, museums, Churches, and the Golden Ring towns in rural Russia. Marilyn brings Russian fabrics, quilts, and other items -- and great stories! -- from Russia to share with the audience.

Irena Bluhm will be our guest speaker and workshop in June (shared with Norman Quilt Guild) with the eve-ning meeting at Rose State’s auditorium. Check the last page of this newsletter for more information to register for her workshop on applying color to an already quilted piece. Stretch yourself – learn a new technique!

In July, we are sharing Bonnie Sabel with COQG. Her lecture and workshop will be on creating quilted post-cards. The lecture and workshop will be at our usual meeting place. Bonnie will also be our vendor that evening.

Remember to keep putting aside those unloved fabrics, books, patterns, orphan blocks etc for our stash sale in October. Tables will be $10, you keep the profits of your sales.

UPCOMING:

April 21: Marilyn Withrow -”From Russia …. With Quilts!”

May 19: “What can you do with paper in quilting?”

June 16: Irena Bluhm - digitized machine quilting designs - shared with NAQG (Norman)

July 21: Bonnie Sabel - quilted post cards lecture and workshop

August 18: pending

September 15: Mary Schopp of the Rabbit’s Lair - wool appliqué lecture

October 20: EQG’s Second Non-Annual Stash Sale November 17: Toni Steere - color lecture December 15: pending Sue Esparza

Program Report - Sue Esparza

Reveille Quilt Studio Longarm Quilting, Memory & T-shirt Quilts

Kerry Fisbeck

2000 Reveille Road 405.812.3873

Edmond, OK, 73013 kerryfizz@sbcglobal.net

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Toadally Awesome Quilting

Brenda Esslinger

3428 NW 26th Street

Oklahoma City, OK 73107

405-946-0817

blee0115@aol.com

Sooner Quilts Quilting Supplies & Custom Longarm Quilting

JANOME

Michelle Schroeder

7821 S Sooner Rd 405.282.2070 Guthrie, OK 73044 www.SoonerQuilts.com

With Spring and warmer weather come the return of the quilt shows and shop hops! Make plans for checking out some of the ones listed below ...

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Hello members!

Last month’s program was very inspiring! We had 76 members present and 4 guests. Our total membership is 127.

Please remember to wear your badge to meetings!! It helps us get to know one another.

If your name is shown below, your 2009 membership card is available to pick up at the next meeting: Jackie Beebe, Marsha Black, Charlene Brewer, Sharon Coon, Ruth Denney, Mary Dubois, Kerry Fisbeck, Tommy Lou Flynn, Genie Ford, Liane Gaspredes, Laurette Graham, Dixie Grosshans, Neva Hestand, Judith Howard, Anita Hyman, Nelda Johnson, Marilyn Karper, Tina Kirschling, Julie LaFollette, Cathy Lewis, Sherrill Lewis, Susan Lucky, Cinde Michaud, Linda Morton, Teresa Moses, Margaret Newman, Trish Pate, Debi Pickens, Mary Ellen Schopp, Mari Anne Simp-son, Sharon L Thompson, Bonnie Voth, Rubena Wallis, Jane Winton, and Debi Young.

Remember, we don’t mail out membership cards; you need to pick it up at the meetings. Patti O’Neil

OUT & ABOUT ♦ Quilt of NW ARK “Tomorrow’s Heirlooms XII” - April 3-4, 2009, Holiday Inn NWA Convention Center, 1500 South

48th St, Springdale AR, debmoore@centurytel.net

♦ International Quilt Festival Chicago - April 17-19,2009, Donald Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd, Rose-mount Ill, www.quilts.com

♦ Pontotoc County Quilt Show - April 24-25, 2009, Pontotoc County Agri-Plex, 1700 N Broadway, Ada OK, 580-332-2153

♦ Hop the River Shop Hop - April 24-26, 2009, including Chickasha (x2), Cache, Wichita Falls (x2) and Burkburnett TX, for more information and maps www.quiltnbee.biz/shophop

♦ Quilters’ Guild of Arlington Annual Festival of Quilts - May 8-9, 2009, Bob Duncan Community Center, 2800 S Cen-ter St, Arlington TX, www.qgoa.org

♦ IMQA - MQS 2009 Fire And Ice - May 13-16, Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, Kansas, 800-980-9505 or www.IMQA.org

♦ Hill Country Quilt Guild - Pigment of My Imagination - May 22-24, Edington Gym, Schreiner University, Kerrville, TX, 830.257.2752 or www.hillcountryquiltguild.com

♦ Abilene Quilters Guild 15th Annual Regional Quilt Show - June 13-14, 2009, Abilene Civic Center, 1100 N 6th, Abi-lene TX, 325-518-5335 or www.abilenequiltersguild.com

♦ 40th Annual NQA Quilt Show - June 18-20, 2009, Greater Columbus convention Center, Columbus OH, www.nqaquilts.org/2009show

♦ Central Oklahoma Quilters Guild - A Time To Shine - June 18-20,2009, State Fair Park, OKC, www.centralokquilters.org

♦ Mesquite Quilts 2009 - June 26-27, 2009, Rutherford Recreation Center, 900 Rutherford Dr, Mesquite TX, 972-216-7790

♦ Creative Quilters Guild of Ellis County Christmas in July Annual Quilt Show - July 17-18, 2009, Midlothian Confer-ence Center, 1 Community Circle, Midlothian TX, 972-617-0317 or www.elliscountyquilters.com

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Membership Report– Patti O’Neil

Loving Touch– Vicky Wyalie Reminder!!! …..

May Flower Placemats ….. Turn in deadline is the April

2009 Guild Meeting. Receive one ticket for each placemat turned

in. Prizes will be drawn for the winners at the April guild meeting.

Prizes include a $50 gift card to Savage Quilter, project boxes,

and a hand made “quilters’ bracelet”.

The placemats will be presented to the “Meals on Wheels”

of Edmond for distribution during May 2009.

Vicky Wyalie

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Hospitality Committee – Gloria Kreuer The last couple of meetings, I’ve had the pleasure of saying “hello” to most everyone coming in the door. It is amazing how friendly and open everyone is. This is what makes our meetings so enjoy-able.

Remember, if you need anything, like information about participating in small groups or if you are aware of a member in need, the guild would like to know. We can offer support during a trying time, and if appropriate, ask our members for assistance. We all know how generous our quilter are! Gloria Kreuer

As requested by several guild members after Charlotte’s presentation:

Love who you are.

Look in the mirror in the morning and smile and say,

‘I am too blessed to be stressed and too anointed to be disappointed!’

‘Winners make things happen - Losers let things happen.’

Be ‘Blessed’ Ladies and pass this on to encourage another woman.

Peaceful, creative, contented, whole,

Quilting becomes my very soul.

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To EQG guild members,

I’ve got all the hand blocks up on my design wall and if you could see them it would knock your socks (or gloves) off! The blocks are simply amazing. On an individual basis, they are wildly creative, colorful, symbolic, and beautiful. Collectively, they are going to result in one powerful and impressive quilt. Thank you to everyone who so graciously participated in this challenge. And one final word … it’s not too late to get in on the action if you are still working on a block and would like to bring it next month, I would gladly accept it. I hated that I was not at the meeting to personally receive the blocks you so generously made and I apologize for that, but it couldn’t be avoided. I look forward to seeing you all in April. Laura, retired guild queen

Irena Bluhm’s Workshop in June … Learn how easy it is to apply color using colored pencils to a small, already quilted piece, ready for painting. You don’t have to be an artist, just try to paint what you see. Irena is not afraid of using bold colors and stark contrast to create a drama. Also learn how to do shading in order to make your designs look dimensional. It is a lot of fun and very relaxing. Irena feels very passionate about what she is doing and loves sharing her experiences, the good along with the bad, so you don’t have to go through the pain of learning the lessons the hard way …. like she did.

Supplies: kit fee @ $35 (includes a computerized system stitched sample 11” x 11” prepared for color application, 2 oz bottle of textile medium, a dispenser cup, 1 box of 12 colored pencils, 1 set of 6 brushes, CD tutorial, and package of 12 paper patterns. No other supplies are needed for this class! Kit fee is due to Irena the day of the workshop.

Sign up for the class will begin at the April Guild meeting. Workshop cost is $30 and is due when you register due to demand for the class and number of available slots.

Some of My Toys Need a New Home … How About Your Home!

1. Horn Quilter’s Dream Heavy Duty Cutting Table: includes a heavy duty clear cutting mat (170” x 36”) in excellent shape as wasn’t used, table folds to compact 17” x 40”, and has easy roll lockable casters …. was $220 … now $175

2. Solid Oak Quilt Rack with 4 arms to hold and display your finished treasures … now $100

3. Dazor Circline Illuminated Magnifier: model 8MC-100: 5” diameter viewing area, 3 diopter and +75% magnification, all metal float-ing arm lets you position light source with a touch of a finger, weighted desk model so sturdy, perfect condition … was $150 …. now $100

4. Singer Featherweight Portable Machine model AM 773490, Style 221, Work Style 270: mint condition with instruction booklet, approximately 11 lbs, key for locking. Also includes original retail installment contract dated Nov. 1958 together with payment book-let … was $400 …. now $325

For more information or to take one of these great toys home with you, please contact Betty Lorenz at 405.359.7733 or 405.640.9093 (cell)

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