The
theme for January 2010 is blue, silver or anything to depict snow or ice.
Think
cold - brrrrrrrr.
There
will be an alternate fat quarter drawing for ugly fabric. How ugly is some of your fabric? This should be quilt shop quality
fabric, even though it's really
ugly. "
Mary
Spilman
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Carol
Wilson's husband passed away on November 27th. Our thoughts and prayers are with her
and sincere apologies to all for not getting this to you.
Our
thoughts and sympathy are with Nancy Kremsreiter who lost her brother to
cancer on November 20th.
Send
your prayers out to Sharon Crozier’s niece Pam. She is going through
treatment for breast cancer. "
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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 the membership chair
has your correct information for mailing, telephone and email. Please be
cooperative. "
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HOW TO MAKE A NEW REPRODUCTION
QUILT
Are you sure you don't like reproduction quilts?
Well, Judy Jensen will attempt to change your mind with a program aimed at
reproduction quilts from 1890-1910.
All
19th century quilts will be discussed and shown, but emphasis will be on
the turn of the 20th century quilts that use indigoes, claret, and
shirtings. There will be handouts to tell you what to look for in
identifying these quilts as well as tips for copying a quilt from this era
and others.
Please
bring any examples you have of 19th century quilts, or what you believe to
be that era. If you have questions, please ask them. There will be a
special door prize compliments of Margo Krager, from Reproduction Fabrics
in Montana. "
Judy
Jensen
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January 2010
Volume 26, Issue 1
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Inside this issue:
Community Quilts; Library
Alzheimer Quilts & 2010 Fat Quarter List 2
ASU Donation
3
2010 Workshops &
Beginners Begin in Feb. 4
Day Minutes &
Night Notes 5 & 6
Final Quilt Show Report 7
Treasurer’s Report 8
Back
Pg.
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What to know:
Day Meeting: Jan. 8, Judy
Jensen, “How to Make a Reproduction Quilt”
Night Meeting: Jan. 12, A
9-Patch Night” which will presented by Breanne Stilz
Refreshments:
Fat Quarter: “Icy Blue”, think
cold…brrrrr!
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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Hill ‘N Hollow
Quilters Guild
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Hill ‘N Hollow Newsletter
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Don’t
forget to make use of our guild library.
We have an extensive collection of books for all stages of
quilters.
If you
have books checked out don’t forget to return them in a timely manor so
others can enjoy them. "
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We had 18 baby quilts
turned in at our December meetings. This brings the total of quilts turned
in during 2009 to 240 infant/child size and 34 bed size.
Seventy-eight members
donated at least one quilt, and thirty members five or more. Material
Girls turned in fourteen bed size quilts.
It has been a privilege
working with you all during the last two years. The chairman is the one
who gets all the thank-you remarks, sometimes tears of thanks -- and these
really belong to you.
Barb Magnuson will once
again take over Community Quilts beginning at the January membership
meetings. "
Barbara Jaeger
Community Quilt Chairman
lenj@centurytel.net
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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 fat quarter in addition to the real fat
quarter for a drawing. "
Cheers,
Mary
Spilman
ozarksyonder@blueheavenpeaks.net
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Judy
Spahn is still collecting the small Alzheimer’s quilts to be sent to Gail
Garber, who will then send them to Ami Simms to be sold online at
www.QlzQuilts.org.
1.
Quilts should be no larger than 9” x 12”.
2. With
sleeve attached (or triangle corners with dowel or stick) for hanging.
3.
Completed form (get this from Judy at meeting) with pertinent info
including name of maker and written
permission, if copyrighted design is used.
4.
Quilts can be embellished, as long as they are not too delicate to mail.
5 Must
fit into a regular USPS mailing box.
This is
a worthwhile cause, raising funds for research into Alzheimer’s
disease.
Judy
hopes to complete collection of quilts at the February and March meetings,
and mail them off in early March.
Deadline will be the March Hill and Hollow meeting.
If you
have questions, contact Judy at judyspahn@southshore.com or phone, 870-436-9394.
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Don’t forget we will be voting on this issue at the January
meeting. Here’s the article again in case you lost your December
newsletter.
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
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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 the
presentation was 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
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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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An
exciting Workshop schedule has been planned for 2010. Plan to take some classes this year. Mark your calendars now and invite your
friends to join you.
JO ANN BELLING is coming April 7 – 9. See Joannbelling.com.
“Waltzing 9-Patch” April 7, 9 –
4 pm. This class will help you overcome your
fear of free-hand rotary cutting.
Great class for beginners.
Weaving, fusing, raw-edge blocks, color, design, piping around new
technique border. Class fee: $30.
“Carousel of Flowers” April 8, 9-
4 pm. Inspired by a Judy Martin quilt, this
table runner or wall hanging of bright fabrics enriched by wonderful flower
appliqué especially appeals to intermediate and advanced quilters. Class fee: $30
“Roses Around My Log Cabin” April
9, 1 – 4 pm. Log cabin blocks surrounded by fused
flowers. A wonderful small piece,
23” x 23”, for all quilting expertise.
Class fee: $20
GRACE GRAME, May 13, 9 – 4 pm. Check Grace Grame Quilts for
various guilds featuring Grace’s work.
“Junque Art – Blue Jean Throw
with added chenille” A fun class for all quilters.
Start saving and acquiring blue jeans to cut and use in this
addicting technique. Fee: $20.
FRIEDA ANDERSON, June 10, 9 – 4 pm See Friestyle.com.
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“Trumpeting Spring” No sewing machine
required. Raw edge fused beautiful
flowers on gradations background bring Spring right into your quilt. Pattern and kit available, containing
Frieda’s hand dyed fabrics $30.
Book “Fun, Fast, Fusies” text for class. Class fee: $35.
CAROL DOAK, August 12-13. See Caroldoak.com
“Batik Beauty Easy Reversible
Vest” August 12 9-4 pm Featuring paper-pieced
batiks you will love making and wearing this vest. You will work on one vest side during
class and finish the vest at home.
These quick and easy vests are addictive. Class fee:$40.
“Introduction to Miniature Paper
Piecing” August 13, 1 – 4pm. You will be
amazed how easy it is to produce paper pieced miniature quilts. A fun class for everyone. $30 fee.
JAYNETTE HUFF, Sept. 9 – 10
See Jaynette Huff at
Martingale-pub.com.
“Serenity Bay” Sept 8 - Paper pieced landscape including demonstration
of 1/8th inch border technique.
Finishes to approximately 14” x 18”. Class fee: $30.
A
full-day workshop scheduled for Sept. 9 Title to be announced.. Jaynette offers several full-day classes
and we will choose one by popular demand.
Class fee: $30. "
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Are you
new to quilting and not sure where to start? The Hill ‘N Hollow Quilt Guild’s
Beginner Quilting Class might be just the ticket for you! The class begins at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.
23, and runs for six weeks. You can
register for the class beginning at the January guild meetings.
During
the first class meeting, we’ll talk about tools of the trade, fabrics,
color and that very important quarter inch seam. Then we’ll move on to accurate cutting
and use of a rotary cutter; piecing blocks with strip sets, half-square
triangles, and quarter-square triangles; hand and machine appliqué; and
broderie perse. Before the class
ends, you’ll sew your completed blocks into a table runner and machine
quilt and bind your project. A
sample of the class project will be available at the January guild
meetings.
The
textbook for the class is the Quilter’s Complete Guide by Marianne Fonz
and Liz Porter. It is available new
or used through amazon.com or through half.com. This 1993 book was revised in 2000, but
either edition will work for the class.
And it will serve as a great reference for you when the class is
complete (it’s also the text for the intermediate class).
The
complete supply list for the class will be distributed at the first
session so you’ll have the benefit of the tools discussion before you
purchase your gear. The only things
you will need to bring to the first class are:
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Your sewing machine in good working order.
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Beginners
Begin in February
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here
from St. Louis, where she and Joyce knew each other. She’s planning on joining the guild the
first of the year. Joyce has
already planned to put her to work!
Sandy
Steely asked people who had earned pins for Opportunity Quilt ticket sales
to pick up their pins.
Barb
Jaeger asked people who had earned pins for working at the quilt show to
pick up their pins.
Carol
Lewis showed samples of some velvet and gave us information about the
vendor.
Roxine
Burch updated us on her health and on the Christmas stocking. We all wish her well.
Beverly
Spaulding presented Carol Lewis with the President’s Quilt top. All the flip-flop blocks were really
neat!!!
The
December Lotto Blocks were won by Carol Beasley. Breanne Stilz, who will be doing Lotto
Blocks in 2010, gave us information on the January Lotto Block. Instructions will be on the web site
under the “Night Guild” button soon.
Mary
Ann Coonley won the Name Tag drawing.
Door Prizes were won by Connie Randall and Margie Dotson. Connie Martin and Gloria Kalke each won
21 Fat Quarters.
One finished UFO was shown by Barb
Magnuson. There were many leftover
goodies still in the kitty. One
entry slip was put in the pot for each finished UFO and one name was drawn. Pat Barry was the
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Forty-one
members signed in. We wished Happy
Birthday to Adele Bettenhausen (12/27)).
Happy anniversaries were given to Ann Mann and hubby for 54 years on
12/17 and Judy Faust and hubby for 46 years on 12/7. Judy’s hubby picked the 7th because he
knew he’d remember the date since it was Pearl Harbor Day. Pretty smart fellow.
We welcomed Carol Beasley who came as the
guest of Joyce Linhoff. She recently
moved
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notes
from Doris Goins (our Quilt Show judge), Peter and Jan Pietz (for the
Whimsical Foundations auction), Connie Lutes (for the presentation and
history DVD for 20-25 year members), Katherine Doyle (winner of the 2009
Opportunity Quilt), and a note from a military quilt recipient.
Door
Prizes were won by: Maureen
Forster, Sandra Bowker and Carmen Tesch.
Sharon
Crozier gave a short presentation on the Heartland Quilt Network, which
our Guild belongs to. She explained what the group does and how it
benefits our Guild, and explained the group’s website and newsletter. Information on accessing the “members
only” section of their website will be put in the “member’s only” section
of our website. Sharon showed a
poster of the Heartland Quilt Network’s beautiful opportunity quilt and
has tickets available. "
Respectfully
submitted,
Celine
Kingsland, Guild Secretary
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President
Carol Lewis called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., with 82 members
present. There was one guest and no new members.
The
minutes of the November 13th meeting will be corrected to show that
because the motion was withdrawn in the matter of the Guild purchasing a
chair for the ASUMH community center, a straw vote was not taken. The minutes were approved as corrected.
The
Treasurers report will be filed for audit.
Carol Lewis read Thank You
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Minutes of
the General Meeting Dec. 11, 2009
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Night Notes
– Dec. 9, 2009
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·
The owner’s manual for your sewing machine
·
A package of size 75/11 quilting needles
·
A spool of cotton thread in medium tan, grey or blue
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Scissors or thread snips
·
Paper and a writing utensil for note-taking
If you
have already purchased some quilting tools, feel free to bring them to the
first class as well.
The
class fee is $25 per person, and the class limited to 10 students. The fee
must be paid to guarantee your reservation, and you must be a guild member
to take the class. To register, see
Vicki Kauth at the January guild meetings.
You can
call Vicki at 870-421-5369 with questions. "
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winner
of all the remaining goodies! It
sure pays to finish those UFO’s. For
those who are new… from January through June you can bring as many
unfinished items as you wish and show them.
You will sign them in on a UFO log and bring in an item (worth at
least $5.00) to put in the “kitty.”
Then from July through December when you bring the finished item in
and show it you get to pick one item from the kitty. As many do not finish the items they sign
in, there are numerous items remaining and these are given to one person in
a random drawing.
There
was no program since this was our Christmas party and we enjoyed pizza and
lots of special treats thanks to several of our more ambitious
members. I sure enjoyed all those
goodies, although I sure shouldn’t have eaten so much there… or taken so
many homes! Oh, well, I’ll just have
to do better next year.
Pat
Barry showed two Mystery Quilt tops made from the same pattern, but
different fabric color combinations... what a difference in looks. Lorraine Burdick, Gail Hillyard, Ann
Mann, Sandy Steely and Connie Randall had some really neat things to show,
too. Sharon Fannin showed us her
quilt and told us a bit of the history in getting it made. She really had quite a time with it. Bonnie Marr showed a Christmas tree made
by folding fat quarters differently and wrapping with ribbon
“garland.” Hope I got everyone.
Annie Wagar will take over the
photographer’s job next year. I hope
everyone will help her by signing in on the special Show ‘n Tell sign-in
sheet. Having lots of information
helps makes it possible to give credit where credit is due. It’s really hard sometimes
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when
people don’t sign in on the photographer’s sign-in sheet. Although I’ve come to know many members,
it’s hard to remember names sometimes and I imagine Annie might have a
problem remembering a name from time-to-time, also. Many thanks to everyone for their help
the past two years.
We’ll
start 2010 with “A 9-Patch Night” which will presented by Breanne Stilz.
I can’t
remember what the Fat Quarter for January will be, but you’ll be able to
find it on the web site when it’s updated toward the end of this
month. And, it will be in this
newsletter somewhere. "
Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year! See
you in 2010!!!
Margie
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