Monday, April 25, 2011

Sew -n -Tell Reminder
April 25,2011


Next meeting: Thursday--April 28th 6:30pm

Committee Reports:
Charity – Lisa T
Please bring blocks, tops, quilts, all sizes from King to Baby for our veterans
Quilts of Valor blocks are to be a red, white, and blue 12 1/2in block, 100% cotton.

Activity of the Month – Rachael B , Dianna S, Jeanne K.
Diane S. Passed out instructions for an applique Spring Tulip Block for April, make as many as you want any color tulip you want, but keep the background fabric neutral. Name in drawing, winner takes all.

Upcoming activities – Bonita W
Checks your email’s for Bonita. Report.

Membership – Anne K
Anne and Mary L still collecting 2011 dues. If you are a new member or you have changed your email, be sure to give Anne your corrections and email addresses to update her list.
Please make sure Ann K has you correct date of joining the guild. When you reach 5yr, you receive a pin and certificate.

Hospitality – Julia G / Sharon K
April Meeting Refreshments----Bonita W, Lisa T., Sheila W., Mary L.

Demo – Janice B
Demo for April: Janice B.

Show and Tell - Mary L / Mary Lou R
Please bring your project to share with us. We all love Show n’ Tell.

Guild Blog Site - Diana H
http://sewntellquiltguild.blogspot.com


Diana H.—Our Mystery quilt starting in April. Diana will give hints on what kind of fabric is needed, hints, on cutting, the pattern, Suitable for beginners. Again this is optional.

Suggestions were made..... members that have their Mystery Quilts from past years bring in for show and tell for the new members to see what beautiful quilts the Mystery Quilts make.

We also will start our Round Robin with the April Meeting
Bring your block, material, journal with name and group number in it.

Group #1
Anne K, Mary L., Pam S. Diana H. Donna G. Jeanne K. Julia G.

Group #2
Vicky B. Connie K. Marie K. Elise K. Sheila W. Bonita. Lisa T

Group #3
Rosemary Y. Vivian S. Diane S. Sharon K. Leslie N. Edith W. Wendy

Please bring your center block, or your material for center, material if you choose to or not,.please place a journal in each kit with your name, tell us a little about your material and if you have any thoughts for that material or block. Each person will write in your journal what they did before trading it, so you will always have memories of your project .Place an index card in your kit with all Your Group Members Names. After you have completed your addition to the project check off your name.

Again a suggestion was made to bring in previous Round Robins for our New members to see.

Jeanne K. is collecting items for a silent auction fund raiser for Ogle Center. Anyone wants to donate hand craft items etc. please bring you items to the April meeting.


Happy Quilting
Bea Caudill
Secretary

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Sew -n -Tell
March 24,2011

Carol opened the meeting by welcoming everyone and welcoming the new members and visitors.
Introduced visitors: Glenda, Sharon H, Gail P, Missy M, Maryann

A Big Thank You to..... Darlene, Rosemary, Vivian, Becky, Leslie for all the wonderful. Yummy refreshments:
Suggestion was made... Please bring in a copy of the recipes of your wonderful desserts, and dishes that you make. Yummy!!!

Carol Thanked all the guild members for all the hard work everyone did to make QDO a GREAT Success. Thank You to all the husbands, sons, friends that pitched in and helped. We could not have done this without your help. THANK-YOU.
Lots n lots of compliments on QDO.
Vendors very pleased. One vendor ready to sign up for next year.
Goody Bags a huge hit, Door prizes were AWESOME!!!!
Several suggestions made for next year. The QDO committee will meet and discuss everything and list all suggestions.

Revisited Upcoming Events held by our guild teachers:

March 30, April 6, April 13----- 3 sessions Anne’s Kandu Coat
April 16 & 23-------Fun and Done, Ann K. Held at the Quilting Bee- Edwardsvillle
May Meeting------Pasty will have an 1 hour Seminar on How to get the most techniques from your sewing machines. Features that you may not be aware of.
March---- Tote, (beginning quilting), Janice B. Held at Austin’s Bardstown Rd. Lou. Ky
June------ Triangles, Janice B. Held at Austin’s Bardstown Rd. Lou. Ky
Oct---------Christmas Wreath, Janice B. Held at Austin’s Bardstown Rd. Lou. Ky
Sept----Carol has lined up a guest speaker for this month’s meeting. Hoping to have guest speakers twice a year. It you know of anyone please let Carol know.

Membership dues are due now. If you haven’t paid your dues by March 31, (which is the end of the first quarter) you are no longer a member until your dues are caught up.

Tonight last night for pictures for our directory. Lisa will make the final print after tonight.

Carol has QDO pins, 2011 memberships and one 2010 membership pin to be purchased. $5.00 for QDO and $4.00 membership. Please see Carol if you want one of these cool pins...

Committee Reports: Charity – Lisa T
Lisa reported we will be helping the Veterans Memorial,.Please bring blocks, tops, quilts, all sizes from King to Baby. Whatever your heart desires to do.
We have no standard size for our quilts. Suggestion made to use the standard batting sizes. Example: King- 102x102 needs to 110x110 this gives 4inches around the quilt for longarmers to quilt. All longarm quilts need to have 8inches more than standard size . Quilts of Valor blocks are to be a red, white, and blue 12 1/2in block, 100% cotton.

Activity of the Month – Rachael B , Dianna S, Jeanne K.
Diane S. Passed out instructions for an applique Spring Tulip Block, make as many as you want any color tulip you want, but keep the background fabric neutral. Name goes in a drawing, winner takes all.

Upcoming activities – Bonita W
Check your email’s for Bonita. Report. Bonita asked if you know of anything going on, sale, activities, please let her know and she will post it in her report.

Treasure – Mary L
Mary gave a report on book table sales, QDO, guild fiance report.

Membership – Anne K
Anne and Mary L still collecting 2011 dues. Anne handed out 2011 membership cards and cloths badge kits for new members. If you are a new member or you have changed your email, be sure to give Anne your corrections and email addresses to update her list. Please make sure Ann K has you correct date of joining the guild. When you reach 5yr, you receive a pin and certificate.

Hospitality – Julia G / Sharon K
April Meeting Refreshments----Bonita W, Lisa T., Sheila W., Mary L.

Demo – Janice B
Sharon Kearns demo: Fast pinwheel block. Very cool. Thanks Sharon.
Demo for April: Janice B.
Demo for May: Lela
Demo for June: Dianna H.

Pictorial Directory: Lisa T.
New members please see Lisa to have your picture made for our directory. If anyone wants a retake see Lisa. Last night for pictures.

Show and Tell - Mary L / Mary Lou R
Lots of beautiful items were on display to share. Please bring your project to share with us. We all love Show n’ Tell.

Guild Blog Site - Diana H
"http://sewntellquiltguild.blogspot.com/"

Sew n Tell is on facebook. If you haven’t checked this out, please do so. So many great surprises. Friends are posting places you can visit for free patterns, different blog sites, pictures of quilts, discussion board. Come join the fun...

KING QUILT... is almost ready to hand quilt. All volunteers or members that can help please see Anne K.. We need to complete this to pay our rent.

Carol showed us the silent messenger that Janice made for the quilt. WOW... Awesome job Janice !!!!!

Diana H.—Our Mystery quilt starting in April. Diana will give hints on what kind of fabric is needed, hints on cutting, the pattern, Suitable for beginners.
Again this is optional.

Suggestions were made..... members that have their Mystery Quilts from past years bring in for show and tell for the new members to see what beautiful quilts the Mystery Quilts make.

We also will start our Round Robin with the April Meeting We had such a great number of participants that we have Three groups, YEAH!!!
Group #1 Anne K, Mary L., Pam S. Diana H. Donna G. Jeanne K. Julia G.
Group #2 Vicky B. Connie K. Marie K. Elise K. Sheila W. Bonita. Lisa T
Group #3 Rosemary Y. Vivian S. Diane S. Sharon K. Leslie N. Edith W. Wendy

Please bring your center block, or your material for center, material if you choose to or not,.please place a journal in each kit with your name, tell us a little about your material and if you have any thoughts for that material or block. Each person will write in your journal what they did before trading it, so you will always have memories of your project .Place an index card in your kit with all Your Group Members Names. After you have completed your addition to the project check off your name.
Again a suggestion was made to bring in previous Round Robins for our New members to see.

Some are interested in doing the Sit and Sew again. Mary L. Will have a sit at her house April 13th. She will send an email with directions.
Diane S. In May,
Janice B. In June. Fun, Fun, Fun

Jeanne K. Announced a silent auction fund raiser for Ogle Center. Anyone wants to donate hand craft items etc. please see Jeanne K.

Door prizes were passed out
Meeting adjourned 8:45pm
Next meeting: April 28th 6:30pm

Happy Quilting
Bea Caudill Secretary