keepsake quilters guild oct. revised...running 2 gift shops, and she was a baker at daylight donuts...

Keepsake Quilters Guild

SCRAPSFROMTHEKQGUILDPRESIDENT

SUEPLAGGE

Greetingsall!WellIthinkwecanofficiallysayitisfall!Whatadifferenceaweekmakes.ThebeautyoflivinginIowaisthatwegettoexperienceallfourseasons.Ihaveafeelingfallisgoingtobeashortonethisyear.(I’mstillhopingforIndiansummer!)Ihavebeeninafewquiltshopsthelastfewweeksandthefallfabricsarebeautiful.

IwanttogiveyouaheadsupthatattheNovembermeetingwewillbepassingthebaskettohelpthechurchwiththeirChristmasAdoptaFamilyProgram.Rememberthechurchdoesnotchargeusarentalfee,sothisisourwayofshowingourappreciationtothem.

IfyouwanttobeinthedrawingfortheQuiltstoSharestringblockchallenge,youneedtoturninyourblocksattheOctobermeeting.

“Tips,TricksandTechniquesfromthePresident”

• Whenattendingaclassorretreatpre-windseveralbobbinssoyouarereadytosewforhours(ordays)!

• Tohelpavoidmistakesdowntheline,alwaysreadthroughalltheinstructionsforyourpatternbeforeyoubegin.Ohbytheway…Wearestilllookingforsomeoneorco-chairstoheadtheQuiltShow.

QUILTTOSHARE

“Olly,Olly,Oxenfreeaphrasefromchildhoodgames.OctoberisthelastmonthforyourstripblockstocountfortheNovemberdrawing.Pleasebringthemtothemeetingtoreceivecredit.AlsovolunteerhoursdrawingwillbeinNovember.”QuiltstoShareWorkDaysareheldeachMondayofthemonth,exceptthethirdMonday,from9amto3pm.StopintoworkwithothersonQTSprojectsforallorpartoftheday.Sewingmachinesandallsuppliesareavailable.Nothingtoprepare,nomachinetodragaround,justcome.Pleasebringasacklunchifyouareplanningtobethereatnoon.

IfyouareunabletocomeonQTSworkdaysandneedkits,fabrictolaunder,orquiltstoquiltonyourown,justgivemeacall.

Location:4803CedarHeightsDR.CedarFallsContactnumber:319-2669476

keepsakequiltersguildcv.orgOctober16,2019Volume32,Issue9

Editor:CynthiaFoster

Editor-elect:LindaFisher

KeepsakeQuiltersGuildPOBox1043CedarFalls,IA50613

MeetingTime:7PM

BethlehemLutheranChurchlocatedat4000HudsonRd..CedarFalls

Gather&Refreshments:6:30PM

InsidethisIssue:ScrapsfromthePresident

QuiltstoShare

QuiltingAdventures

Programs/Workshops

MemberCare

Membership

Hospitality

Boardmembers

BoardMinutes

MembershipForm

ThenextKQNewsletterdeadlineis:Nov.8,2019

PleasecontactCynthiaFosterorsendyoursubmissionto:cat2teach@icloud.com

Submissionsreceivedafterthisdatewillbeconsideredfornextnewsletter

TeresaSederburg

MEMBERSHIP

MembershipReport

ForourSeptembermeetingwehad53membersand3guests,SandraCurtis,TerriRogersandWendyVanGorp.Includedinthemembershipcountarethreenewmembers,SherryFinegan,BevWeldon,andJanetWolf.Istillhaveafewmembershipbooksthathavenotbeenpickedup.Ifyouhavenotreceivedyours,pleasevisitthemembershipcheck-intableduringthenextmonthlymeeting.HappyBirthdaytothefollowingmembersinNovember!

11/7-JanetDrake11/18-LindaVognsen11/26-KayLeeper

Memberspotlight

MEMBERSPOTLIGHT–JANETO’NEIL

JanethasbeenmarriedtoWaynefor44years,andtheyhave3daughters,10grandchildrenand1greatgrandson.WayneisaretiredelectricalengineerfromJohnDeere,andtheyhavelivedtheirwholemarriedlifeinCedarFalls.Shehasbeenluckythatshewasnotneededtoworkoutsidethehomeunlessshewantedto.So,shehasbeeninbusinesswithhermotherrunning2giftshops,andshewasabakeratDaylightDonutsforaboutayear.Janethasbeenamemberoftheguildsince2003.Shehasbeenontheprogramcommittee,treasurer,andforthepasttenyearsshehasbeenheadofQuiltstoShare.Janetisaself-taughtquiltersince2000.Shewantedtomakequiltsbeforethat,buthermomwasaseamstressandmakingclotheswasmoreimportant.Herfirstpiecedquiltwassongbirds,andshequicklylearnedtomakethebeaks,quartersquaretriangles,largerthanneededandtrimthemtofit.Thatquiltwasmadeforhermother-in-lawwhowasalsoaquilter.Unfortunately,sheneverfinisheditforherbecausethe“bigstitch”quiltingsheusedtowritethebirdnamesandinthesashingwasnot“fineenoughquilting”.Shealsocouldnotgetthehangofsingle-foldbinding.Janetlikestraditionalpiecingbutreallylovespaperpiecing.Aftermanyyearsoftracingpatterns,Wayneboughtherawideprinterandshecannowdesignpatternsonthecomputer,andprintthepatternson20”x34”sheetsoffreezerpaper.Shelovesallfabricsasisevidentwhenyouseehersewingroom.Theonlyfabricsshedoesn’tlikearethoseshe’snotseen.Shelovestomakescrappyquiltsandusesthatasagoodreasontohaveabountifulfabricstash.Janetalwayshasmultipleprojectsintheworksandcurrentlyhas10quilt-topkitsreadytostartatanytime.

MEMBERSPOTLIGHT–JENNIFERLOGAN-LORENZ

Jenniferandherhusband,Aaron,havejustrecentlycelebratedbeingtogetherfor10years,marriedfor71/2.Theyhave3rescuedlonghairdachshunds.Herin-laws,StanandRoseLorenz,liveinCedarFalls.Mostofherfamily,motherandsisterareinSt.Louis.SheandherhusbandmovedfromSt.LouistoCedarFallsin2015,andtheyjustrecentlyboughtahouseinCedarFalls.Jenniferhasbeenamemberoftheguildsince2017.ShecurrentlyservesasoneoftheProgramChairs.QuiltingisinherDNA.Hermotherhasbeenquiltingsincethe90sandhergrandparentsonbothsideshavemadeaquilt.Sheisveryluckytohaveaquiltthathermaternalgrandfathermade.Shehasbeenquiltingfor9years.ShegotherstartwhenhermothermadehersisteraquiltoutofAsianfabrics.ShewassmittenandsoonboughtherfirstquiltkitinAsianfabrics.Jenniferbelievesthat“VarietyistheSpiceofLife”inquilting.Shelovesregularpiecing,paperpiecing,EnglishPaperpiecingandappliqué.Shelikestochallengeherselfwithoneormoreprojectseachyearthattakeheroutofhercomfortzone.ThisyearitwastheDinnerPlateDahliabyQuiltworx.Shealsolovesplayingwithcontrastingcolorsinaquilt.Asianfabricsareherfirstlove,butshehasbranchedoutandnowhasquiteacollectionofsolidsandcolorfulprints.Lately,shehasreallybeenlovingthemetallicEssexlinencollection.HernextprojectistheEvergreenTreeSkirtwhichisapaperpiecedprojectbyQuiltworx.Sheplanstouseblueandwhitefabrics.

MEMBERCARE

LINDAVORGNSEN

Weencourageyoutoletusknowwhoneedsagetwell,sympathy,orthinkingofyoucard.Contact:LindaVognsen319-268-1582

HOSPITALITY&VOLUNTEERS

CO-CHAIRS:PegFrost&DianeMahood

LizWehrmacherandJeniMoraecaredoingtherefreshmentsfortheOctobermeetingandtheladderholdersforthemeetingareLindaFisherandLeannAbraham.

QUILTINGADVENTURES

Thisisthespacewhereyoucanpostitemsforsale,tripsyouhavetaken,specialquiltingshopfinds,oranyothersthingsthatyouthinkweasaquiltingcommunitywouldfindinteresting.

Afterthefirstoftheyear,CynthiaFosterwouldliketostartanartquiltsgroup.Atatimeandplacewherewecoulddosomethingswedon’tordinarilydo likeScarfdying, icedyingandcreating texture for thequilts.

AnadfromArletaAnderson:Bernina Aurora 440 Quilters Edition Sewing Machine Like new condition. Used only 15 hours. Accessory box includes automatic buttonhole foot with slide, zipper foot, blind stitch foot, patchwork foot, BSR foot, two sole walking foot with seam guide and Quilters Edition display stitch card. Other accessories include foot control, free hand system presser foot lifter, slide-on table, seam guide for slide on table, instruction book, instructional CD-ROM and carrying case. $1,700 Call Karen at 319-415-4488.

From: Laura Richter: Ifanyonewantstoattendthismonth'sworkshop,Iamwillingtogiveupmyspot,youcanbuymykitwhichispurpleincolorandthenthereisaKQguildcharge.IhaveapotentialconflictandImaynotbeabletoattend.Pleasecontactmebyemailorbyphone319-231-9242,textmessageisalsoacceptable.

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PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS

October21,2019WORKSHOP AnaBlickenderferwillbetheinstructorforaJudyNiemeyerpaperpiecingprojectPoinsettiaCircle.

November18th,2019WORKSHOP

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January20,2020WORKSHOP

TheinstructorforthisclassisourownDodeWestendorf.Sheisgoingtohelpususeupsomeofourscraps.TakeadvantageofsalesonChristmasfabric,orit’sagreatwaytoclearoutsomeofyourstash.

Allworkshopsarefrom9:00a.m.to3:00p.m.unlessnotedotherwise.YoumaybeginsettingupatBethlehemLutheranChurchat8:30amonthemorningofclass.

ProgramsareheldinconjunctionwiththeeveningmeetingoftheKQguildatBethlehemLutheranChurchbeginningat7:00p.m.GatheringandRefreshmentsbeginat6:30p.m.

Toregisterforworkshopsorquestionsforanyupcomingclassesorprogramspleasecontact:

TerriMowery,Co-ProgramChair(319)610-5999tmowery1957@gmail.com

SueBauer,Co-ProgramChair(319)830-7341bauernet@cfu.net

KeepsakeQuiltersGuildBoardMeetingP.O.Box1043,CedarFalls,Iowa50613

September3,2019CrazytoQuilt,CedarFalls,IowaThemeetingwascalledtoorderbyPresidentSuePlaggeat5:33pm.Present:SuePlagge,LauraRichter,DebReuter,LizWehrmacher,TeresaSederburg,SueBauer,TerriMoweryCynthiaFosterandLindaFisher.Secretary’sreport:TheminutesoftheAugustmeetingwerereadandapproved.Treasurer’sreport:Thetreasurer’sreportwaspresentedandfiledforaudit.OldBusiness:LizWehrmacherreportedshereservedthevenueforthe2020QuiltShowbutwearestilllookingforachairpersonoracoupleofpeopletobeco-chairs.LauraRichterwillsendtheproposedpolicyupdatestotheboardmembersfortheirreviewbeforethenextboardmeeting.Programs:TheSeptemberworkshopwillbeawoolproject,“PickofthePatch”,byGranny’sLegacyfromAlbertaLeaandwecurrentlyhave16signedupfortheworkshop.Theevening’sprogramwillbeatrunkshowbyGranny’sLegacy.OurOctoberworkshopwillbe“Poinsettia”byAnaBlickenderferandwecurrentlyhave11memberssignedupfortheworkshop.TheNovemberworkshopwillbeheldatFigandFrolicinCedarFallswherewewillbepaintingabarnquilt.OureveningprogramwillbeBarnQuiltsofGrundyCounty.Membership:TeresaSederburgreportedwehad49membersincluding3newmembersand2guestsattheAugustmeeting.Newsletter:ThedeadlineforthenewsletterisFriday,September7,2019.Adjournment:Themeetingwasadjournedat5:50pm.ThenextmeetingwillbeMonday,October7,2019.Respectfullysubmitted:DebReuter,Secretary

KeepsakeQuiltersGuildBoardMeetingP.O.Box1043,CedarFalls,Iowa50613

October7,2019CrazytoQuilt,CedarFalls,IowaThemeetingwascalledtoorderbyPresidentSuePlaggeat5:35pm.Present:SuePlagge,LauraRichter,DebReuter,LizWehrmacher,TeresaSederburg,MaryMumm,SueBauer,TerriMoweryandLindaFisher.Secretary’sreport:TheminutesoftheSeptembermeetingwerereadandapproved.Treasurer’sreport:Thetreasurer’sreportwaspresentedandfiledforaudit.OldBusiness:LizWehrmacherreportedshehasbeenguaranteedwecanreservetheracksforthequiltshow.Wearestilllookingforachairpersonoracoupleofpeopletobeco-chairs.Wereviewedandupdatedthepolicies.Programs:OurOctoberworkshopwillbe“Poinsettia”byAnaBlickenderferandwecurrentlyhave11memberssignedupfortheworkshop.TheNovemberworkshopwillbeheldatFigandFrolicinCedarFallswherewewillbepaintingabarnquilt.Wecurrentlyhave14memberssignedup.OureveningprogramwillbeBarnQuiltsofGrundyCounty.WedonotmeetinDecember.OurJanuaryworkshopwillbeScrappyQuiltbyDodeWestendorfandtheeveningprogramwillbetheAmigosperformtheirtalentshow.Membership:TeresaSederburgreportedwehad53membersand3guestsattheSeptembermeeting.Newsletter:ThedeadlineforthenewsletterisFriday,October11,2019.Adjournment:Themeetingwasadjournedat7:00pm.ThenextmeetingwillbeMonday,November4,2019.Respectfullysubmitted:DebReuter,Secretary

KeepsakeQuiltersGuildApplicationforMembershipMembershipChair:TeresaSederburgMembershipChair-Elect:MaryMummMembershipYear2019-2020 New__________ Renewal___________ Date______________________________FirstName______________________________ LastName__________________________________________________Membershipbook: Nochanges___________ Changeasshownbelow___________Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________City,Zip _________________________________________________________________________________________________Phone–Home _________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Email __________________________________________________________________________________________________Birthday __________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Month/Day)Pleasetellusalittleaboutyourself.FavoriteColor_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Whatareyourquiltinginterests(applique,piecing,etc.)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Whatgotyouintoquiltingandhowlonghaveyoubeenquilting____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Anythingelseyouwouldliketoshareaboutyourself_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PrintandmailthisformwithyourcheckpayabletoKeepsakeQuiltersfor$30.00($15.00afterDec.1fornewmembersonly)to:KeepsakeQuiltersGuild,P.O.Box1043,CedarFalls,IA50613;ortakethisformwithyourchecktothenextmeeting.