Hill ‘N Hollow Newsletter
December 2009
Volume 25, Issue 12

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Don't Forget: No Pins Needles or Gum are allowed in the Family Life Center. Be courteous - Turn Off your cell phones during the meeting.

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Day Meeting: Dec.11, "America the Beautiful" Show 'n Tell & Christmas Potluck

Night Meeting: Dec. 8, Let's Party & Visit

Refreshments: Pat Seuling; Ruth Morris; Sharry Neumann; Jackie Hendricks

Fat Quarter: “End of the Year Clearance”, Your Choice!

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www.hillnhollowquilters.com

Articles are due on the 19th of the month.
Send articles to the newsletter editor, Sharon Crozier at scrozier@centurytel.net

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DECEMBER PROGRAM

All members who have completed or have in progress an “America the Beautiful” quilt, please bring it to the meeting for show and tell us about your particular quilt. If it is an intermediate or advanced, tell us how your quilt means “America the Beautiful” to you.
POTLUCK: After the meeting there will be a potluck lunch. Please bring a dish to share and bring your own
Plate and utensils. Drinks will be provided. We ask that you be sure to pick up your dishes when you leave, etc. since some other group is to be coming in right after us and that will be a big help to the hospitality committee.

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LEFT AT QUILT SHOW

I have a book and some bobbins someone left at the quilt show. If no one claims the book, I suggest it be put in our library.

Margie

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DUES

Membership dues - $25 – are due January 1 to January 15. Your remittance should be accompanied by a completed membership form. The form is on the website. If there isn’t a link for it, then it will be under Members Only, Members Information. The membership chair will also Have some forms available for you, but it will be a lot faster for you if you have it completed When you send your remittance. Pay your dues at the January meeting or mail your check payable to Hill ‘N Hollow Quilters Guild to P. O. Box 1005, Mountain Home, AR 72654 or to Sandy Steely, 1716 Katherine Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653. The reason the membership form is important is to be sure membership has your correct information for mailing, telephone and email. Please be
Cooperative .

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THANK YOU!

I'd like to thank all the people who helped at the quilt show with Turn-Back and the Find That Quilt game. It was wonderful how so many pitched in to make everything go smoothly and quickly.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Margie Dotson

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PROGRAM CHAIR NEEDED

Margaret Wilburn was planning on being our Program Lady for 2010 and I thank her for her willingness to do this. However, due to unforeseen personal reasons, she can no longer accept this position. The guild is in need of filling this position as soon as possible. If you would be interested in this or know of someone you think would be, please contact me.
This position is responsible for organizing, planning, recruiting and arranging for presentations of interest to the members at the regular guild meetings.
Thank you, Joyce Linhoff
President-Elect
(870) 371-0423

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QUILT SHOW WINNERS

Congratulations to all who won ribbons at the quilt show.
These are the winners of the Special Awards.

Best of Show – Diana Arikan
Viewers’ Choice – Mary Ann Mason
Best Use of Color – Patsy Grant
Best Machine Quilting: Amateur – Carmen Tesch
Best Machine Quilting: Professional – Vicki Kauth
Judges Choice – Kay Thomas
Best Technique – Sue Schaufler
Best Original Design – Janice Paine-Dawes
Best Hand Quilting – Judy Jensen
Best Representation of Show Theme – Betty Pulver

All the Special Award winners received a check from the guild for $100.

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COMMUNITY QUILTS

We will award pins again at the December meetings, after quilts are turned in by the members. You have been very generous this year.

Since I last reported, ten quilts were given to Serenity House, fifteen to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, fourteen to the Health Department, seventeen to the new babies at Baxter Regional Medical Center, and nine are ready to be shipped to Operation First Response for our wounded military personnel in Iraq and Afganistan. Year’s total are 7 to Hospice House, 43 to the Sheriff’s Office, 82 to the hospital, 50 to Serentity House, 51 to the Health Department, 23 to Operation First Response, and 1 to the widow of a local man killed in battle.

So far this year we have made 221 infant/child quilts and 35 bed/cot size.

Barbara Jaeger
Community Quilt Chairman
lenj@centurytel.net

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LIBRARY
Viva Venezia by Christine Porter
This book was purchised in Memory of Myrna Stolt

Ever wanted to make a quilt inspired by the mosaic tiles your see on the floors throughout Europe, well now is your chance. This book has 79 pages of patterns and instructions, all from Italian Mosaic floors. Tells you what brands of fabrics work the best. There are many tips throughout the book to help you peice together the blocks and quilts.There are full size patterns for those designs that cannot be cut with straight lines.

This book can be found in bin 4

Jackie Satter

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2010 FAT QUARTER LIST

The following list is for the 2010 Fat Quarter Drawing.

January - icy blue (blues and silvers)
February - red (hearts and/or reds)
March - green (think St. Patrick's Day)
April - 30's reproductions
May - latte and cream
June - jewel tones (turquoise, amethyst, amber)
July - patriotic colors -(you all know it, the good old red, white and
blue!)
August - skies the limit (this is a tricky one - use your creativity)
September - civil war reproductions
October - orange/black
November - Necco candy - go to the store and look at the colors in this
candy roll YUM YUM (please, see me if you have no clue as to which I
speak).
December - golds and yellows

You may enter more than one fat quarter to make your chances of winning
even greater. There will not be fat quarters provided to buy at the
meetings. Put your fat quarters on your list of things to pack in your
to-go a quiltin' bags.

I have decided to also run an "ugly fat quarter" raffle. Bring your ugliest quilt store quality ugly fat quarter in addition to the real fat quarter draw.

Good luck,
Mary Spilman
ozarksyonder@blueheavenpeaks.net

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WORKSHOPS 2010

Hope you are planning on participating in a workshop or two (or three) this coming year.
Here are some dates to save:

JoAnn Belling, April 7 and 8

Grace Grame, May 13,
This workshop needs denim, so start saving your old jeans to cut up and make into a wonderful project.
Jaynette Huff, Sept 8 and 9

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ASU DONATION FOR $1,000

Requests have been received from a couple of Guild members for the Guild to donate $1,000 to the Vada Sheid Community Development Center in response to the topic of Dr. Ed Coulter’s recent presentation to the Guild.

These requests were made known to the Board at their November 11 meeting, along with the following information concerning the 2009 budget and By Law provision:

The 2009 budget approved by the membership did not provide for such an expenditure, and the Guild by laws state as follows: “After the yearly budget has been approved by the membership, any expenditure during the year that will exceed any individual budgeted item (line item) by more than $300 must have the prior approval of the Board of Directors and the Guild Membership.

Since it is necessary to have membership approval for the donation of $1,000, the Board decided the membership should make the decision on such a donation. The garage sale was scheduled for the November meeting and we need to be out of the Family Life Center by 12:30 at the December meeting, the Board decided to have the membership discuss this donation at the January, 2010 meeting.

Background information was given to the Board as follows:

In 2002, the Guild donated $1,000 to the Building Fund of the Friends of the Cultural Arts Center, now known as the Ozark Regional Arts Council. Their attempt to acquire sufficient funds did not materialize and in late August or early September, 2009 their funds were donated to ASU for the Vada Sheid Community Development Center. For this donation they were offered the naming opportunity for a conference room and the use of the McClure Convention Center for one major event a year, the Dale Bumpers Exhibit Hall for art exhibits and display of art work throughout the year, along with other walls in the hallway outside the conference room to display art as well. For past donations made to the Friends of the Cultural Arts Center/ Ozark Regional Arts Council, donors’ names are to be displayed on a tree of life sculpture or another form to recognize these contributions.

ASU met its drive to acquire $325,000 during the month of September, which was the presentation given by Dr. Coulter at our September meeting. Therefore, the money for the chairs is accounted for. Funds are still needed for other amenities. Any donations made now would go into the fund for the other amenities, although chairs are still available for naming with a $1,000 donation because large contributors did not use them. Example: A $50,000 donor many have only wanted his name on one chair, not 50.

A donation for $1,000 will probably not make us a priority contender for use of the facilities. It is too early to determine if space would be made available for our quilt show use in excess of the space we are presently using in the Education building at the fairgrounds. It is also still early to know whether the cost for the use of the facilities would be more or less than the week’s rent we paid in 2009 for the use of the Education building of $1,490, or if it will be commensurate with the education building rent in 2011.

The Guild treasury started 2009 with $19,661.21 and it is estimated the year will end somewhere around $19,000, so there would be funds available for such a contribution.

The membership might prefer to spend $1,000 for other items, some of which are listed here:
New bases for the quilt show racks---the present cement bases are very heavy, awkward to store, and they are beginning to disintegrate.

Black backdrops for the quilt racks: presently we have mostly white and few black ones

A projector – we are presently renting one from the Church for $10 per month

Please review the above information, save this copy so you can review it again before the January Guild meeting when it will be discussed and brought to a vote by the members.

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2009 YEAR-END SUMMARY

After spending considerable time, along with Diana Arikan, in documenting the Guild’s twenty-five year history for the DVD shown at the recent quilt show, I thought how much easier it would have been if there had been a summary of the year’s activities in the newsletter. I am hopeful such a summary will become a tradition. It will make it so much easier for the person who tries to document the next twenty-five years of Guild history.

Membership – 183 members at year’s end

Opportunity Quilt – “Midnight Garden” A variation of a Judy Niemeyer Pattern
Quilt makers: Donna Bohaty, Judy Faust, Maureen Forster, Vicki
Kauth; Connie Lutes, Connie Randall, Sue Rogers, Joanna Sarle,Sandy Steely and Annie Wagar
Hand-dyed fabric by Jan Hickman
Machine Quilted by Tom England

Opportunity Quilt Ticket Donations: Total donations $7,031
Chairman: Sandy Steely; Members Pat Barry & Gloria Kalke

Quilt Show: “Silver Threads – Our 25 Years of Quilting”, a 25th year celebration.
Co-Chairmen: Barbara Jaeger and Margaret Weeks
Attendance: 1,031 visitors, 23 states & British Columbia represented
“Whimsical Foundations” auction – $1,200 for Peitz Cancer Support House
402 total entries

Classes:
Beginner & Intermediate Classes by Maureen Forster & Vicki Kauth
Binding Class by Jan Hickman

Appliqué Class by Ruth Morris

Workshops:
April – Gail Garber, “The Goose is Loose”, “Color in Quilting”, “Sensational Stars”

July – Debra Divine, “Folded Flowers”

August – Beth Ferrier, “Sneaky Piecing Tricks”, “Hand Applique by Machine”

September – Reeze Hanson, ”Quilting on the Computer: EQ6”

Programs:
January – Experiences with “Cotton Theory Quilting, Quilt First-Then Assemble”,“Cotton Theory Quilting 2 – Traditional Blocks” books by Betty Cotton. Mary Ann Giesy, Barbara Tennison, Carol Lewis

February – First Quilt – Last Quilt – Guild members

March – Flying Geese Quilt College – Guild members

April – Gail Garber, “Liberalism in Quilting”

May – Trunk show by Patsy Grant and Ruth Morris

June – Jim Gatling – “Happy, Snappy, Crappy, Scrappy Quilts”

July – Debra Divine – “My Life in Miniature”

August – Beth Ferrier – “When Finishing is Highly Overrated-Why we quilt?”

September – Reeze Hanson – “Designing with EQ6”

October – Brown Bag Surprise – Guild members

November – Billfold demo by Mary Ann Giesy; “Logs on a Roll” demo- Carol Lewis

December – “America the Beautiful” block of the month presentations – members

Bus Trips:
April – Paducah Quilt Show
September – Quilt Congress – Bella Vista

Challenge Project: Raggedy Reverse Applique – Vicky Lucas

Special Committees:
Fat Quarter Drawing – Sissy Wells
Gizmo of the Month – Barbara Tennison
Small Projects – Margaret Wilburn

Community Quilts: Report elsewhere in this newsletter

Night Meeting Programs:
JAN Hidden Blocks
FEB Make It Simpler Paper Piecing -- Half Yard Challenge
MAR Colors Make A Difference
APR Artful Bra Challenge and Purse Made from Square of Fabric
MAY How to Make Sure You're Ready For A Workshop
JUN Country Store Goodies and Aprons
JUL Christmas Wreath
AUG Halloween and Fall Goodies
SEP Easy Christmas Ornaments and Stockings
OCT Quilters' Bingo
NOV Fabri-gami
DEC Let's Party and Visit

Night Meeting Special Activities:
Half Yard Challenge
Fat Quarter Drawing – Cathy Swanson
Lotto Blocks – Joyce Linhoff
UFO
Name Tag Drawing

Carol

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THANK YOU

Thanks for the pleasure of serving as your president during 2009. The cooperation of the Board, Committee Chairmen and members has been outstanding and I appreciate your help and support. The friendships I have gained over the year are special and memorable. A special thank you goes to the president’s secret pal. I understand that other president’s have also had the support of a secret pal. Her cards and gifts always came at the time I needed a boost and were greatly appreciated. I wish Joyce Linhoff and her crew the very best for 2010 and know she will enjoy the same cooperation.

Carol Lewis

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TO MY DEAR FRIENDS

Just a few lines to let you know that I am home from surgery. Received test results back today and it is cancer. Doctor wants to do another surgery around mid December and then further treatment. (meaning radiation or chemo or both). My children are coming for Christmas and I am fine with that but they will have to do most of the work for me as I will probably be more tired then. The only thing I can ask is for your prayers and strength. I hope to see you when I can and Mary can keep you updated. Thanks for being there for me.

Love and hugs,
Roxine Burch

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Hill ‘N Hollow Quilters Guild
Minutes of the General Meeting
November 13th, 2009


President Carol Lewis called the meeting to order at 9:30, with 103 members present and 4 guests.

The Guild presented the winner of the 2009 Opportunity Quilt, Cathy Doyle, with her beautiful quilt. She was happy and impressed. Sandra Steely announced that the quilt earned $7,031.00, and expressed special appreciation to Pat Barry who made the incentive gifts.

Sandra awarded pins those who sold $30.00 or more in tickets: Roxine Burch, Betty Midkiff, Barbara Murray, Janet Ernst, Nancy Kremsreiter, Freda Shaker, Betty Riggins, JoAnn Moore, Gwendolyn Forster, Sandra Bowker, Carol Burdick, Jo Peterson, Sue Schaufler, Norma Smart, Alexis Wolosz and Kathy Martin.

She awarded pins to those who worked at least 6 hours: Beverly Spaulding, Carol Lewis, Breanne Stilz, Sharon Crozier, Pat Barry and Georgia Kalke.

Sandra awarded certificates to those who sold $100.00 or more in tickets: Mary Spilman, Terri Itzig, Janet Ernst, Jill Risley and Margie Dotson. Margie brought in $653.00, and was awarded a certificate for a Guild class next year from a national teacher, and a free year’s membership.

Barbara Jaeger gave Quilt Show awards to the following: Mary Ann Mason, for viewer’s choice. Carmen Tesch, for best machine quilting. Kay Thomas, for Judges Choice. Barbara thanked everyone for their hard work and requested that members turn in the Quilt Show evaluations that were left at the door. Quilt Show pins will be presented at the December meeting.

Carol Lewis commended Barbara Jaeger and Margaret Weeks, the Quilt Show co-chairs. She also recognized the Show committee chairs: Marlene Gwaltney, Connie Randall, Pat Lovett, Alexis Wolosz, Susan Berres, Sharon Crozier, Vicki Kauth, Maureen Forster, Ann Mann, Linda Shute, Annie Wagar, Bonnie Marr, Barbara Ferguson, Shirley Patmore, Margie Dotson, Sonya Smith, Kathy Dostal, Jan Hickman and Barb Carlson. She thanked Celine Kingsland for finding the idea for Whimsical Foundations on the internet.

The financial report for the Quilt Show will be in the newsletter.

A gold-tone hoop earring was found at the Quilt Show. Jackets and a ladder were also left there.

Barbara Ferguson reported that the silent auction brought in $575.00. Dottie Smith, Lorna Newburn (of Tennessee) and Susan Thompson need pay for their silent auction purchases. Research may be needed to find out how to contact them.

There are a few Quilt Show t-shirts available. See Margie Dotson if interested.

Quilt Show CDs are available for $10.00. See Diana Arikan.

The October minutes were approved as written in the newsletter, and the Treasurer’s report will be filed for audit.

Margie Dotson, Jan Lawson and Jackie Hendricks won the Door Prizes. Sonya Smith thanked Sheila Ruff for purchasing and packaging the Door Prizes.

The slate of new officers for 2010 was presented to the membership: Annie Wagar, President-elect. ZoeAnn Gruber, Secretary. Diana Arikan, Treasurer. Mary Carlson made a motion that the nominees be elected, Susan Berres seconded, and the membership approved the motion.

Nickie Burns and Larry Barker presented a donation for $325.00 to the Guild, with the request that it be used to make hospice quilts labeled “In loving memory of JoAnn Barker from her family”. JoAnn Barker, their mother and wife, was comforted by Hill ‘N Hollow quilts while she was in hospice. The family hopes that their memorial donation will help create quilts that will touch other families the way that the quilts touched their family.

Carol Lewis advised that after December’s potluck meeting, another group will be using the hall. We should be out by 12:30. Be sure and help clean up, and take your potluck dishes back with you. Members should bring their “America the Beautiful” quilts, even if they aren’t completed.

Carol advised that the proceeds from Ellie Bast’s garage sale items will be donated to the Guild.

There are samples and information on hand-dyed silk velvet in the back for members to see, as well as website information.

Carol Lewis announced that the Oakland/Promise Land EHC cookie sale will occur on December 12th from 8:00-10:00 at the Oakland Community Center.

Donations are still being accepted for the Christmas Stocking.

Margaret Wilburn asked about the Guild donating $1000 to purchase a chair for the ASUMH community center, and asked for a vote. Carol Lewis advised that the matter will be explained in the newsletter to be voted on at the January meeting. In 2002 the Guild donated $1000 to the Cultural Arts Center, which in turn donated to the ASUMH community center fund. A straw vote (unofficial vote) was taken at Margaret’s request. There are no assurances that the new center will be available for the Guild’s purposes, or what the size and cost will be.

Margaret Wilburn presented her small project. She demonstrated making cards and post cards using card stock, fabric, notions and buttons. Be creative – all kinds of things can be used.

The following donated community quilts this month: Pat Barry, Betty Bennett, Diana Arikan, Ann Haesele, Barb Arlet, Carol Hermann, Mary Dowell, Mary Bouras, Material Girls, Mary Ann Giesy, Laura Norma, Susan Jewll, Bonnie Marr and Mary Spilman.

Lou Hatcher and Cathy Swanson won the Fat Quarter drawing, winning 18-19 Christmas Fat Quarters each. Sissy Wells advised that next month’s theme is “end of year clearance”, for fabric that your want to find a new home for.

Barbara Tennison presented the Gizmos of the Month, which were bobbin holders and rotary cutter guards to put on rulers. Sue Schaufler and Barb Koenig were the winners.

Susan Berres reported that the Quilt Show judge was professional, consistent and precise. She discussed the judge’s criteria and detailed how the quilts were judged. The quality of the quilting was always examined, and the judge did notice blue marks, smudges, threads and pet hair. Susan thanked all Judging Room helpers.

The following presented items for Show and Tell: Mary Spilman, Maureen Forster, Sue Herron, Marilyn Schaub, Judy Jensen, Trish Prust, Shirley Hamilton and Cindy Zeiders.

During the break, the Guild member’s garage sale was held and members shopped.

For the program, Mary Ann Giesy demonstrated how to make a wallet with pockets and zippers. The wallets can be made with scraps. Carol Lewis demonstrated a Log Cabin variation, where the block is cut and sewn back together to create an interesting and intricate-looking pattern. Both demonstrations used the overhead projector, and were interesting and informative.

A hanger safe was found after Tuesday’s night meeting, if anyone left it.

Carol Lewis announced that the Oklahoma City Winter Quilt Show will be held on January 14th-16th, and the bead lady will be there to teach. See Carol for more information.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.


Respectfully submitted,

Celine Kingsland,
Guild Secretary

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Hill ‘n Hollow Quilters Guild
Night Notes
November 10, 2009

Forty-five members signed in. We wished Happy Birthday to Betty Bennett (11/7). Happy anniversary to Cathy & Dick Swanson for 35 years (11/23) and Roxine & Charles Burch (11/12).

Joanne Friedland came as a guest to watch her friend, Barb Patrick, give the program. Hope she comes again.

Sharon Crozier told us about the Heartland Quilt Network’s Opportunity Quilt. Anyone wishing to could buy tickets.

Susan Berres spoke about the judging at the quilt show. We had many good comments regarding the judge. Very informative.

Sandy Steely spoke about sales of the Opportunity Quilt tickets. Everyone did a really good job. With such a short selling time, it was amazing to learn that $7,031 was turned in from ticket sales! WOW!!!

Barb Jaeger handed out Quilt Show Evaluation forms and thanked everyone for their help.

The November Lotto Blocks were won by Pat Seuling. Joyce Linhoff gave us information on the December Lotto Block. It’s really cute and I hope we’ll see many, many lotto blocks in December.

Annie Wagar won the Name Tag drawing. (I gave her the prize at the day meeting.) Door Prizes were won by Judy Faust and Gail House. The November Fat Quarters, “Happy Holidays” (Thanksgiving/Christmas Prints) were won by Joyce Linhoff.

Finished UFO’s were shown by Kathy Dostal. Ladies!!! There are many, many great items still in the kitty. Better get those UFO’s finished!!!

The program for the night was given by Barb Patrick. She showed us how to make a Fabri-gami Purse. Really nice. Thank you, Barb.

Gail Hillyard, Ann Mann, Gail House, Connie Randall and Cathy Swanson had some neat Show and Tell.

If you didn’t have your Half-Yard Challenge quilts finished to bring in October, bring in December. Also, those who did bring their items in October, bring again in December.

I haven’t seen much input on what people would like for programs next year. If some of you don’t get busy and give me some more ideas you might just see programs for making a turtle out of walnut shells or making turkeys with paper cups and construction paper.

I’d also like more input as to whether you want to continue with Fat Quarters, do charm packs (10-16-20?) or a block swap. Mystery quilt or jackets, or small round robin.

Any suggestions will be appreciated. AND I’d sure like to hear from some of you who would like to present a program (of your choice or one “assigned” to you). I would especially like some who haven’t given a presentation/program to step up to the plate and give it a try. As you’ve seen from the way I can stumble through a meeting… you certainly don’t have to be perfect… just have fun!

Fat Quarter for December -- “End of the Year Clearance” -- Your Choice!

Happy Thanksgiving!
Margie

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WANTED: QUILT MADE

ESBC Youth Minister would like to find someone to make this hand appliqued quilt for his Mother. He would pay for this service. The blocks appear to be about 12" Block. If interested, please call Nancy Miller 425-7223.

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SUNSHINE & SHADOW

Our most sincere sympathy is extended to Brenda Gipson and her family on the loss of her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. Brenda, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

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ITEMS FOUND AT QUILT SHOW

The following items were found at the quilt show: 1 ladder; 1 black jacket – if yours contact Annie Wagar; 1 denim jacket with embroidery – if yours contact Carol Lewis

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REDEEMER FOOD BANK DONATIONS

Please remember your donations for the Redeemer Food Bank. Needed items were listed in the November newsletter. Get your name in the drawing for the gifts donated by Don Porretto.

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NOTICE FROM TREASURER

ALL requests for reimbursement must be submitted to Diana Arikan, Treasurer, no later than December 11, 2009. The reimbursement requests must have receipts attached as well as the required signature of the Committee Chairman. In addition, remember that all requests for reimbursement must be submitted to the Treasurer within sixty (60) days of the incurred expense to be accepted for payment. Any requests for reimbursement over 60 days will become the expense of the member and not reimbursable. If you have any questions, please contact Diana at 424-7801 or send a message to tyarikan@hotmail.com.

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THE TREASURER'S REPORT AND THE QUILT SHOW REPORT ARE ON THE WEBSITE.

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