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“Stitching Together Quilts and Friendships”

Eastern Polk Quilters Guild

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January 2013 Issue 145

EASTERN POLK QUILTERS’ QUILD

President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Member at Large (2nd term) Member at Large (1st term) Program Chair Program Chair Elect Newsletter Editor

Kelly Pettijohn Pam Hillabolt Pat Meuler Linda Smith

Marsha Horner Pat Felderman Paulette Roche

Rita Prock Lisa Ohnemus

967-5685 967-6487 967-7686 577-3014 979-7218 266-9839 266-6105 263-8890 868-6679

2013 Creston Spring Retreat

Grab your checkbooks - it’s time to sign up for Spring Retreat!

Spring Retreat is April 18th—20th.

The cost of retreat is $50 plus hotel accommodations.

Marlee Jennings will begin taking reservations for the retreat at the January Guild Meeting. She will have handouts with the sign-up list.

First come, first serve-40 people only!

The 2012 Raffle Quilt

Winner is . . .

Carol Briggs

Marilyn Nielsen sold the

winning ticket!

PAULETTE ROCHE TRUNK SHOW AT JANUARY MEETING *****************************************

Paulette Roche will give a trunk show at our meeting on Monday, January 21st at 7:00pm. She will be presenting her life in quilting.


Community Service Ladies, you are FABULOUS! In 2012, our guild donated 109 quilts and 20 banners/table runners/napkins to ChildServe and 85 quilts to the Des Moines Fire Department. Compare that to the 133 quilts donated in 2011.

You exceeded our expectations! The winners of the Community Service Gift Baskets were Jean Redman, Bert Warrick, and Diana Anderson. Congratulations! A BIG THANK YOU goes to Linda Smith for her excellent shopping abilities through-out the year to fill the Community Service Gift Baskets. The total value of the baskets was $569. Linda only spent $201. The consensus at the December Guild Meeting was to do it again in 2013 - so we are! For every quilt/item donated in 2013, please remember to sign your name on the Community Service Board. At the end of the year, the names will go into a drawing for the gift basket (s) or some other special gift. With all that being said, we need to select an organization or two for our Community Ser-vice Project for 2013. If you have an organization in mind, please contact Marsha Horner 515-979-7218 or Pat Felderman 515-266-9839. We would like to have all suggestions submitted by the end of January so a decision can be made in February.

Paper Shower We are having a Paper Product Shower for Lutheran Church of the Cross. The following items are needed: Paper Towels Napkins Kleenex Paper Cups Paper Plates Copy Paper Please bring your donations to the next Guild Meeting.

Thank you in advance!

February Fabric Valentine Exchange

Hope you have been working on your fabric valentine for the ex-change at the February guild meeting. Only those who bring a valentine will be able to draw from the box to receive one. Please remember to sign your fabric “card” and deposit it in the box when you enter the meeting. This should be a lot of fun and a chance to see how creative some of our members are!


Don’t Forget Secret Sister 2013

Last month we had a great time revealing the secret sisters for 2012, and many of you signed up for 2013. The January meeting will be the last chance to sign up. If you would like to participate, please complete the form and turn it in at the beginning of the meeting. And don’t forget to choose your new secret sister before you leave Monday night.

1 Give an aromatic candle 26 Give a quilted magnet

2 Stitch a red work block 27 Make a notebook of non-copyrighted quilt blocks

3 Cover and decorate a notebook 28 Make a tote bag 4 Make a Guild nametag 29 Make a small hand-stitchery kit

5 Give a few fat quarters 30 Frame a quilt card

6 Make a pincushion 31 Create a quilt block pattern named just for her

7 Make some quilt labels 32 Give a needle assortment 8 Make a quilted pin 33 Create a list of your favorite quilting tips

9 Cut some nickle squares 34 Make a keychain 10 Make a small notions bag 35 Make an easy table runner

11 Make a potholder 36 Give her a quilting marking pen

12 Make a needlecase 37 Make a bookmark 13 Recycle a gently-used book 38 Make a thread cutter necklace

14 Share your favorite recipes 39 Make a pillowcase from novelty fabrics 15 Take pictures at your next retreat to give her 40 Make a set of placemats

16 Give some cute buttons or embellishments 41 Make some pretty coasters

17 Chocolate 42 Give a favorite lip balm 18 Make a vibration-reducing mat for under 43 Give a spool of variegated or monopoly

sewing machine thread 19 Give some flower seed packets 44 Give a disposable camera for retreat photos

20 Make a small paper-piecing pattern 45 Recycle a handy quilting notion that you have not used

21 Make a booklet of quilt-relaxed sayings 46 Give a purse-size, oil-free hand lotion

22 Bake some homemade goodies 47 Make a quick wall hanging 23 Give a 1" x 6" ruler 48 Make a seat cushion

24 Make a tissue holder 49 Decorate a film canister for discarding used needles

25 Give some coffee, tea or hot chocolate 50 Give 1 yard of fabric

packets

50 Ideas for Secret Sister Gifts


January Refreshments

Refreshments this month will be pro-vided by the members listed for Jan-uary. The member whose name is first in the list each month is the co-ordinator for the refreshments that month. Please remember the responsibili-ties of the refreshment committee each month: 1) Supply the goodies. 2) Supply the paper and plastic

utensils. 3) Clean up after. 4) Take garbage out. Dumpster is

right outside the back door. It is important that each one of us remains committed to these small responsibilities each month.

REFRESHMENT VOLUNTEERS FOR January, 2013

JAN 2013 Mary Scott Jeanette Hoke Phyllis Knox Sandi Wingert Helen Phillips

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED FOR MONTHLY REFRESHMENTS We all enjoy the goodies after our Guild meeting, and for the coming year to be a tasty one we need more people to sign up to bring their favorite goodie. Please come prepared to fill out the rest of the calendar on Monday.


2013 Programs and Events

January 21 Guild Meeting, Paulette Roche, 7pm

February 2 Saturday Sew, 9am, Church of the Cross Fellowship Center

February 18 Guild Meeting Linda McGee, “How to Design for Longarm Quilting”

March 2 Saturday Sew, 9am, Church of the Cross Fellowship Center

March 18 Guild Meeting, 7pm, Nickie Dupere

April 6 Saturday Sew, 9am, Cross Creek

April 15 Guild Meeting, 7pm, TBA

April 18-20 SPRING RETREAT, Creston

May 4 Saturday Sew, 9am, Church of the Cross Fellowship Hall

May 20 Guild Meeting, 7pm, Doris Deutmeyer

June 1 Saturday Sew, 9am, Church of the Cross Fellowship Hall

June 17 Guild Meeting, 6:30pm, President’s Challenge, Dorothy Stewart Award, Salad Supper

July 6 Saturday Sew, 9am, Church of the Cross Fellowship Hall

July 15 Guild Meeting, 7pm, TBA

August 3 Saturday Sew, 9am, Church of the Cross Fellowship Hall

August 19 Guild Meeting, 7pm, TBA

September 7 Saturday Sew, 9am, Church of the Cross Fellowship Hall

September 16 Guild Meeting, 7pm, TBA

October 21 Guild Meeting, 7pm, TBA

November 2 Saturday Sew, 9am, Church of the Cross Fellowship Hall

November 18 Guild Meeting, 7pm, TBA

December 7 Saturday Sew, 9am, Cross Creek

December 16 6:30, Christmas Party, Potluck Supper, Secret Sister Reveal


2013 Saturday Sew Days Saturday Sews are scheduled the first Saturday of the month. Please see the Pro-gram and Events calendar for the location at the church. Starting at 9 am, it is a day all members can get together and work on a pro-ject of their choice. Bring your lunch and join us. We’ll have a great time!

2013 EQPG Membership

On page 9 of the newsletter you will find the Membership Appli-cation. Please complete this form and bring it to the January Meet-ing along with the registration fee. Please contact Linda Smith 577-3014 if you have any ques-tions or concerns.

If you are new to the guild please see Lisa Ohnemus at the January guild meeting to have your photo taken for the registration booklet. 2013 BOARD MEMBERS

Welcome to the new Board Mem-bers. President Kelly Pettijohn, Vice-President Pam Hillabolt, Member at Large Pat Felderman, Program Chair Elect Rita Prock and Newsletter Editor Lisa Ohnemus. Returning Board Members include Secretary Pat Mueler, Treasurer Linda Smith, Member at Large Marsha Horner, and Program Chair Paulette Roche.

I-80 Quilters One-Stop Shopping Spree

Saturday, February 16, 2013 10-5 &

Sunday, February 17, 2013 10-4

New Location! Clarion Highlander Inn, Iowa City

I-80 Exit 246, Hwy 1 2525 North Dodge Street

Chase away the winter blahs and make this a fun-filled week with your quilting

friends.

So much to see and buy with 16 vendors under one roof!

See the latest and best in kits, fabrics,

notions, patterns and inspiration!

For more info call: Barb @ 319-668-1977 or Kathy @ 563-927-8017

For Sale: Design Ruby Sewing Machine Bought 3/2011 Viking Machine VSMAB Type P101 - 12490520 Barb Mendenhall 967-7050 If interested please contact Barb for pricing.


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Mon, Tues, Fri: 9AM-6PM

Wed: 9AM-4PM Thurs: 9AM-7PM Sat: 10AM-4PM

Sun: Closed

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Ankeny, Iowa 50023

515-963-8758

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questions and help pick fabrics for any quilting project.

Don’t see what you are looking for? Just ask.

We’d love to try to find it for you.

We are located in Uptown Ankeny, Iowa, just minutes from

Downtown Des Moines, in a charming blue house that provides

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Thursday 10:00-7:00

Sunday Noon-4:00

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SECRET SISTER FACT SHEET FOR 2013 Commitment of 6 Gifts for the Year

Name: ____________________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________ Phone #: ____________________________________________________________________ Birthday: ______________________ Anniversary: _________________________________ Children: ______________________ Grandchildren: ________________________________ Names & Ages: _______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Pets: _______________________________________________________________________ Dog (s): ______________________ Cat (s):_______________________________________ Other: ______________________________________________________________________ Favorite Food: ________________________________________________________________ Favorite Fabric Colors: ________________________________________________________ Favorite Quilt Patterns or Blocks: _________________________________________________ What I like best about quilting is: ________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ What I like least about quilting is: ________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Quilt magazines currently subscribed to:____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Collections: __________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Other information: ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I like to: Piece Quilt Tops _______________ Hand Quilt ___________________ Machine Quilt _________________ Hand Applique _________________ New Techniques ________________

Traditional Techniques ___________

REMEMBER...BEING A SECRET SISTER IS TO GIVE “SPECIAL” GIFT ITEMS TO YOUR SISTER. IT CAN BE A CARD FOR HER BIRTHDAY, PET TREATS, OR SOMETHING YOU’VE MADE. IT IS THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS! ALL SISTERS WILL BE REVEALED AT THE DECEMBER 2013, MEETING. Until then - - - shhhh! IT’S A SECRET

THIS IS FOR FUN-NOT MONETARY COMPETITION. SUGGESTED AMOUNT OF EACH ITEM IS $5.00 TO $10.00.


EASTERN POLK QUILTERS QUILD MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

This entire membership registration form must be completed with information for only one member per form and turned in to the Treasurer. Make your check for $25.00 ($30.00 if you want monthly newsletter to be mailed) payable to Eastern Polk Quilters Guild. Staple the check to the upper left-hand corner of this form. THE INFORMATION BELOW (NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE, EMAIL, BIRTHDATE) WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BOOKLET, SO PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY. Name __________________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________________ City __________________________________ State______________ Zip ___________________ Phone: Home ____________________ Work __________________ Cell ____________ PRINT E-MAIL ADDRESS HERE_____________________________________________________________ Birthdate (month and day) ________________________ Please indicate if would like newsletter sent by email or US mail_________________________ Amount of payment ($25 email/$30 for US mail)_____________ Cash/Check#____________ Date of payment_______________________________________

The Eastern Polk Quilters Guild depends on your participation to help make sure that our guild runs smoothly. Please indicate areas in which you are able to help. ____Anything ____Block of the month ____Small groups ____Refreshment needs ____Raffle quilt ____Raffle blocks ____Programs/workshops ____Instruction/teaching ____Show & tell ____Provide crafts for craft sale ____Help with craft sale ____Craft show chair ____House out-of-town speakers ____Hospitality--meet & greet new members ____Hold & fold for speakers ____Quilting donation quilts ____Binding donation quilts Other skills/please list________________________________________________________________ Would you be willing to serve on the Board in the future? ____Vice President ____Secretary ____Treasurer ____Member At Large ____Program Chair-Elect ____Newsletter Editor ____Retreat Organization To be included in the 2013 membership booklet, this form and payment must be turned in no later than February 28. Dues are $25.00 ($30.00 if newsletter is mailed USPS) per year. Renewals may be turned in at the January or February meetings or mailed to: Eastern Polk Quilters Guild, PO Box 491, Altoona, IA 50009. Membership cards will be handed out at the meetings. New membership booklets will be available at the March meeting.

MEMBERSHIP BOOKLETS WILL NOT BE MAILED OUT, SO BE SURE TO PICK THEM UP AT A MEETING.


FIRST CLASS

Meeting Agenda

January 21, 2013 7:00pm

Welcome

Announcements

Birthdays

Show and Tell

Speaker– Paulette Roche

Refreshments

Lutheran Church

of the Cross 1701 8th Street SW

Altoona IA

Bring a friend!

Eastern Polk Quilters Guild P. O. Box 491

Altoona, IA 50009

Moved? Incorrect address?

Please email address changes to Lisa Ohnemus at

[email protected]

or call 515-868-6679.

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