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Darting Needles Quilt Guild
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President’s Message
Hello Spring!
So happy that Spring is officially here. Let the warm weather just keep coming our way. I don’t know about you, but I find that warm weather makes me feel very creative. Now to remember to write all those wonderful ideas down on paper.
We have a great turnout for the crayon challenge. Who knew how difficult it could be to match a color of a crayon to fabric? AHHHH, Mauvelous, (yes, that is a color). Talk about taking me outside my comfort zone!
Our speaker in March was pretty impressive. I could never stand in front of a group and sing songs the way she did. It did bring lots of laughter and, as I looked around the room, I even caught some people singing along with her.
At our board meeting on March 28 we discussed the idea of making our May meeting a “Guild Members Only” meeting, the
reasoning being that since we do not have an outside speaker coming and we will have a town hall type conversation taking place, it really should be for members only. The board was in full agreement with the idea. Please get any topics to me by end of day on April 15.
The board created and passed a budget for 2019. Please review it as it is printed with the newsletter and bring any questions to the April meeting.
As a safety note, please remember that we should be leaving the building together after our meetings. No one should be walking to their car alone.
Enjoy the warm weather and have fun quilting. See you on April 11.
Debra
Membership News – Lynn Keller & Toni Reh
We currently have 119 members, 67 of whom attended March’s meeting, along with seven guests. Happy April Birthday to Kathy Beck, Kay Bellile, Clare Bryan, Sandra Coonen, Janet Daelke, Annie Neville, and Katie Noack.
APRIL 2019 Volume XXXVII Issue 4
Darting Needles Quilt Guild P O Box 2684
Appleton, WI 54912-2684
Bits & Pieces
Quilt Guild Meeting Notes
Meetings are held at 7:00 PM on the 2nd Thursday of each month, except Dec., at First United Methodist Church, corner of Drew and Franklin in Appleton. If after school activities for Appleton schools are cancelled, our guild meeting is also cancelled.
The left door will be open and all doors will lock at 7:30 PM. If you’ll be late, have a friend watch for your arrival to let you in.
For Sale: BabyLock Elegante 2 Embroidery Machine
Many extras - Hoops, 100's of designs and how-to's. Computer software program, extra supplies include needles,bobbins, feet. Lots of built-in stitches for regular sewing, too. $2000.00. Call Dee at (920) 759-9926. For Sale: Embroidery Supplies
54 CD's with hundreds of designs, many never opened, 7 quilt CD's with how-to books, approximately 200 Madeira threads and wood thread holder, and lots of stablizers. $500.00..Call Dee at 759-9926.
Needed: A Ride to the April Guild Meeting
Pat Kailhofer is in need of a ride to the April meeting. She lives north of Kaukauna. Please call her at 788-5915 if you can pick her up. THANKS!
Don’t forget the Suggestion
Box at the Registration table.
All notes are read and
considered.
Library News – Linda Beiter, Pat Jawort, Debra McDowall and Cordi Van Linn
The new library materials for March are Kaffe Fassett’s Quilt in the Sun and Quilt with Tula and Angela: A Start to Finish Guide to Piecing and Quilting Using Colors and Shapes by Tula Pink and Angela Walters. Both of these books utilize contemporary patterns.
We also purchased Joyful Stitching: Transform Fabrics with Improvisational Embroidering which was written by March’s speaker, Laura Wasilowski.
Please return outstanding books to the library. Folks with books past due for six months need to reimburse the guild for the lost books. Below is a list of past due books:
Donna Holton - Miss Rosie's Farmhouse Favorites by Carrie Nelson (Editor’s Note: Does anyone know Donna Holton? She’s not a member of the DNQG but has checked out a book and we’d like to get it back.)
Books still out from February are:
Linda Webster (3 books)
Jennifer George (2 books)
DeDe Benson (2 books)
Clare Bryan (1 book)
Proposed Quilt Show Categories
Please review the categories listed below and bring your feedback to the April guild meeting. The categories are not listed in any particular order.
1. Kit – Typically a group of specially selected fabrics with the yardage you need to make a specific quilt. Preselected fabrics put together by another individual or business.
2. Youth – Age 16 and under 3. Garment or Personal Accessories – Quilted clothing, purses, totes, etc., as long as it meets the definition of quilt or
quilted 4. Home Accessory – Quilted pillows, table runners, toppers, placemats, pot holders, tissue box covers, etc., as long as it
meets the definition of quilt or quilted 5. Art Quilt – An Original Design, constructed, embellished and quilted by one person 6. Long Arm Machine Quilted (NON-COMPUTER ASSISTED) Large – Total Dimension more than 288 inches 7. Long Arm Machine Quilted (NON-COMPUTER ASSISTED) Small/Medium – Total Dimension less than 288 inches 8. Long Arm Machine Quilted (COMPUTER ASSISTED) Large – Total Dimension more than 288 inches 9. Long Arm Machine Quilted (COMPUTER ASSISTED) Small/Medium – Total Dimension less than 288 inches 10. Hand Quilted Bed Size – Twin, Full, Queen or King 11. Hand Quilted Small – Lap, Wall Baby 12. Home Machine Quilted Bed Sized- 13. Wall Hanging – (*** How much do we want to break this category down?***) 14. Non-Judged
Sunshine Quilts – Pat Kailhofer
Veterans Quilts – Kris Van Eyck & Linda Pujo
There will be a Quilts of Valor presentation on Wednesday, April 17, at 1:00 pm at the Menasha Library.
Note to Crayon Challenge Participants
When you bring your completed challenge quilt to the May meeting, please arrive no later than 6:30 PM so we can get all the entries hung for voting. Be sure to bring your crayons along!
New Block: 12-1/2” Good-Bye Snow(ball) Block in red and white.
Cut two 6-1/2” white squares and two 6-1/2” red squares; cut eight 2-1/2” red squares for the corners of the white squares and eight 2-1/2” white squares for the corners of the red squares. Put together in a “snowball” format. There will be a sample at the meeting.
Upcoming DNQG Programs – JoAnn Nemitz
Class fee for DNQG members is $30 and $40 for non-members. Contact JoAnn Nemitz to register.
Thurs., Apr. 11: Sandy Melroy will give a trunk show and lead a hands-on demonstration to make a bookmark. There is a $2 fee for materials which will be available at the registration table at the April meeting.
Sat., Apr. 13: Silk scarf painting with Sandy from 9:00 to noon at Fox Cities Quilt Co., 1400 W. College Avenue (their new location). $35 kit fee payable to Sandy. The afternoon class has been cancelled due to lack of participation.
Thurs., May 9: Kris Van Eyck and friends will bring us up to date on Quilts of Valor and Sunshine projects. “The Colors of My Quilt” challenge results will be displayed and winners chosen by popular vote.
Thurs., June 13: Mary Hertel of “Made by Marney” will present a trunk show.
Fri., June 14: Mary’s class begins at 9:00 AM and is limited to 15 people. Learn to paper piece a simple and combination block.
Thurs., July 11: Sue Kostroski from Nancy’s Notions will present new quilting products, techniques and notions.
Fri., July 12: Beginning at 9:00 AM, Sue will instruct serger quilting techniques at K&K Sew and Vac in Darboy. Class size is limited to 15 people.
Thurs., Aug. 8: Beth Ferrier of Applewood Farm Publications, home of her fun and easy books on piecing, applique and all things quilted, will talk about Pieces of a Quilters Life.
Fri., Aug. 9: Beth will teach hand applique by machine with a charming Forget-Me-Nots 18” square wall hanging. 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thurs., Sept. 12: Susan Purney Mark, artist, teacher and designer, will speak on “Textiles of Faith”. Check her out at www.SusanPM.com.
Fri., Sept. 13: Surface design workshop with Susan Purney Mark.
Thurs., Oct. 10: Rhonda Horvath will lecture on the History of RagSpun with examples of how to enhance old pictures, pillar candles and towels.
Sat., Oct. 12: Rhonda will conduct a four-hour workshop on Flower Pockets. Begins at 9:00 AM.
Thurs., Nov. 14: Holiday Dinner
Other Quilt-Related Events
On-Going: Open sewing and quilting at The Thompson Center on Lourdes each Friday at 9:00 AM. The cost is $2; bring your own sewing machine and projects. More info at [email protected] or at (920) 939-3088.
April 12-14: Little Chute Windmill Miniature Quilt Show, downtown Little Chute. Fri. & Sat. 10-4; Sun. 11-3. Admission $6 adults; $4
children; includes windmill tour. Go to www.littlechutehistory.org for rules and entry form.
April 23-28: Lou Ann’s Coach (Pulaski) has a six-day bus trip to AQS Quilt Week in Paducah April 23 – 28. The cost will be determined by the number of people per suite. For more information, contact Lou Ann at (920) 822-7090.
May 4-5: The Fox Cities Embroidery Guild’s Bi-Annual Show will be held at St. James United Methodist Church on the corner of Oneida and Capitol Drive in Appleton.
July 25: Lakeside Quilters’ 2019 EAA Quilt Show, 8-4 at Oshkosh Seniors’ Center North, 234 Campbell Road, Oshkosh. Details at www.Oshkoshquilters.org. Lynn Mozingo, PR Coordinator, (920) 428-6947.
Minutes of March Meeting (3/14/19) - Carolyn Wenzel, Secretary
PROGRAM - Laura Wasilowsk from Minnesota presented a musical story about her CONFESSIONS OF A SERIAL QUILTER. Very entertaining and informative.
LIBRARY - added 2 new books.
Guild Directory
Most of our members have professions, side jobs and talents that are way outside the realm of quilting. These include framing, tailoring, calligraphy, cake-decorating, card-making and so much more! Consider being included in this directory so we can begin to network and get to know each other better. Please fill out the form included in this newsletter and give it to Sherry Fox.
SUNSHINE - Donated... 3 cases (ytd 32); 1 Valor quilt 0 (ytd 1); quilts 0 (ytd 8 ); pillows (ytd 4).
PROGRAMS - April - Sandy Melroy, trunk show. Silk painting classes April 13, seats available.
MINUTES - Correction to minutes in newsletter: President Debra McIntire opened meeting at 7 p.m. (2nd meeting. Only January board meeting cancled). MINUTES approved with update.
TREASURER No budget passed last year. Current budget in process.
GENERAL MEETING NOTES - Suggestion box asking for 2020 quilt show categories. On agenda for Board.
- Thank you note received from dialysis patient with gratitude.
- 2020 Quilt Show chair/s needed. Logistics of show continue to be evaluated. Be a part of this. Every member needs to beinvolved, even if you filled a leadership role in the past. THIS IS ALL OF OUR FUNDRAISER.
HOSPITALITY - Beverages available for sale at meeting? By a show of hands (5 not in favor) majority of vote in favor to eliminate. Cake and coffee/beverages may be considered for special events.
Name tag badges in process.
NEXT BOARD MEETING March 28.
NEXT GENERAL MEETING April 11.
Highlights from Board Meeting on 3/28/19 - Carolyn Wenzel
PRESENT Debra McIntire, Deb Luebke, Carolyn Wenzel, Barb Harkins, Joanne Nemetz, Nancy Salzwedel, Toni Rey, Linda Beiter, Sherry Fox.
2019 budget discussed. Changes made. Will present to membership for approval.
LIBRARY Books added.
MEMBERSHIP Recent meeting no new members; 7 guests; 64 in attendance.
PROGRAMS Need to address low attendance and reasons.
May "Town Hall" meeting for members only. No guests.
DNQG Long Arm Quilters’ Directory
Wendy Fuller Pat Hammeke Tina Kahler (920) 217-7047 (920) 735-0552 (920) 716-1646
Jennifer George Sue Huettl Mary Volkman (920) 636-0981 (920) 419-0950 (920 851-6550
Support Our Local Quilt Shops!
Fox Cities Quilt Co., 1400 W College Ave. (920) 939-3989 Going To Pieces Quilt Co., 1017 W. Northland Ave. (920) 882-6430
Julie's Sewing Center, 1230 W. College Ave. (920) 734-8262 KK Sew & Vac, N9654 County Highway N (920) 830-0667
Primitive Gatherings, 850 Racine St. (920) 722-7233
Sew N' Sew, 1881 N. Silver Spring Dr. (920) 830-9372
2019 Darting Needles Quilt Guild Board Members & Chairpersons
President: Debra McIntire 470-5594 [email protected]
Vice President: Deb Luebke 840-8866 [email protected]
Secretary: Carolyn Wenzel (414) 702-1184 [email protected]
Treasurer: Barb Harkins 284-2922 [email protected]
2019 Programs: Joanne Nemetz 731-3722 [email protected]
2020 Programs: Peggy Hawley 858-1146 [email protected] Nancy Salzwedel 540-7992 [email protected]
Historian/Corres. Sect’y. Toni Reh 450-9854 [email protected]
Sunshine Quilts: Pat Kailhofer 788-5915 [email protected]
Hospitality: Barb Peichl 734-8188 [email protected]
Library: Debra McDowall 722-7789 [email protected] Linda Beiter 574-2487 [email protected] Pat Jawort 722-8691 [email protected] Cordi Van Linn 364-9414 [email protected]
Membership: Lynn Keller 733-5832 [email protected] Toni Reh 450-9854 [email protected]
Newsletter: Sherry Fox 380-4407 [email protected]
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