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Happy Mother’s Day!

This story written by Suzanne Hurford of Belleville, Wisconsin was found in the Missouri Star Quilt Co. book,

Stitched Together-Stories for the Quilter’s Soul.

Thanks, Mom

During the summer of 2012, I was planning a trip back to my home state of New Mexico to visit my mother. One of the phone

conversations we had about my upcoming trip involved her asking me if I would be interested in finishing a Christmas

applique quilt that she had started several years earlier.

Keep in mind that my previous sewing experiences were extremely limited. My mother, bless her heart, had attempted many

times to teach me to sew on her sewing machine but all such attempts had usually ended with me in tears, the sewing

machine bobbin tangled into knots, and the sewing project ruined. I had convinced myself that I was domestically

challenged when it came to the world of sewing. However, I had always loved quilts and had for years harbored a secret

dream of someday making my own. When Mom’s offer came, I decided to take her up on it, with the stipulation being that

she would have to walk me through it step-by-step since I hadn’t a clue how to quilt or even where to begin.

I was to fly out on Tuesday, July 3rd and spend the next week with her. I eagerly counted down the days, looking forward to

not only the time I would get to spend with my mother, but the quilting lessons I was going to receive as well. However, two

days before my flight I received a call from my brother saying that Mom had suffered a major heart attack and wasn’t

expected to make it.

My plans immediately changed. I rushed to my mother’s side where she had fallen into a coma and I remained with her until

she passed away just a few days later. In the days and months to follow, as my brother and I began to sort through her

things, we ran across the pieces of the Christmas quilt she had started. I brought them home with me, along with her old

sewing machine, vowing that someday, somehow I was going to finish that quilt.

It took me a few months to gather up my nerve, but I eventually bought a few self-teaching quilting books, and slowly began

to teach myself the basics of quilting. I wasn’t quite ready to dive into the world of applique just yet, but figured if I could

learn the quilting basics, eventually I could work myself up to it. I remember sitting down with Mom’s old Singer 301 that

first day and saying to it, “Okay, pal. It’s just you and me now. We’ve got to find a way to get along. She’s not here anymore.”

And miraculously, that old sewing machine and I did make peace. For the next few months, I learned all about rotary

cutting, quarter-inch seams, and the importance of pressing seams correctly. The more I learned the more excited I got, and

before I knew it a passion had been ignited. What started out as a simple desire to honor my mother has turned into a life-

long love of quilting. I haven’t finished Mom’s Christmas quilt yet. I’ve only just begun to teach myself how to applique. But I

will get there and someday I’ll have that quilt completed and be able to pass it down to my daughter.

Why do I quilt? I quilt to feel close to my mother. I quilt to honor her memory. I quilt because it brings me joy to make

something so beautiful. I love quilts. I love wrapping myself up in them. For me, it’s like getting a warm, loving hug. And to

know that I can now make something so special and send these special “hugs” out to other people is a wonderful gift.

Thanks, Mom.

Newsletter Deadline: May 20th, 2017 - Send to LuAnne Pankowski - [email protected]

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www.mukwonagocrazyquilters.com [email protected] Crazy Quilters Stitch ‘n Times of 13

May, 2017 Volume 138, Issue 1

BLOCK OF THE MONTH –Due MAY Meeting

Crazy Quilters Block of the Month – April for May 2017

For this Log Cabin variation block exchange, use a Medium and a Dark Green, and

any pretty Flower Color that "reads" as a solid or is a tone-on-tone print.

Fabric:

From Light Green: From Dark Green: From Flower Color:

(3) 3½" squares. (1) 3½" square, and (1) 3½" square, and

(1) 3½" x 6½" rectangle. (1) 3½" x 6½" rectangle.

1. Sew a Light Green 3½" square between a Dark Green 3½" square and a Flower Color 3½" square.

Press seams toward the Dark Green and Flower Color squares.

2. Sew a Light Green 3½" square to a Dark Green 3½" x 6½" rectangle.

Press seam toward the Dark Green rectangle.

3. Sew a Light Green 3½" square to a Flower Color 3½" x 6½" rectangle.

Press seam toward the Flower Color square.

4 Sew the Step 1 row between the Step 2 and Step 3 rows, with the

Light Green squares diagonally across the block.

Press seams toward the center.

Your block should measure 9½" x 9½".

WHEELCHAIR QUILTS FOR VETS

As I had in last month’s newsletter, the VA is opening a new Greenhouse for our Vets this coming

August. I am hoping that our membership will take the time to make a wheelchair quilt. The

measurements are from 36x36 inches and no larger than 40x40 inches. It is a great way to say Thank

You for the service they did and help to make a big donation from our Quilting Guild.

Carol Ann Blank

IN SEARCH OF

I am in search of the Nov – Dec, 2010 issue of Quiltmaker Magazine. If anyone has it and could bring it to

the next meeting, I would appreciate it. Marge Bartz





UPCOMING PROGRAMS/GUILD MEETING DATES

2017 Programs

January 11 – School House.

Easy Binding Ends Brooke Furmanek

Mariner's Compass made with strip sets Grace Marko

Designing your Quilt Studio Nancy Horwath

Pinning Sashing Joline Palatino

Piping Technique Sue Kroll

Rapid Fire LeMoyne Star Tammy Brandt

February 8 – Kim Lapacek

March 8 – Jill Shaulis, Yellow Creek Quilt Designs Lecture/Trunk Show $10 fee at the door for non-

members Workshop: "A Star is Born" 9 am - 4pm openings available

April 12 – Kathy Jayko – Quilts from the garbage can

May 10 – Bev Getschel – New Recipes from Left Overs, A Quilters Journey

June 14 – Joan Cain – “Honey, let’s go to Home Depot”

July 12 – Potluck and Schoolhouse

August 9 – Judy Hasheider, Oh! The Possibilities

September 13 – Julie Hendrickson, Preserving History

October 11 - Nancy Snyder, The Stitchery

November 8 – Lynn Alme

December 13 – Christmas Party Potluck





CRAZY QUILTER’S RETREAT

On a beautiful Friday morning in September, 28 excited and happy quilters loaded their cars with

machines, tables, chairs, tools and several projects each heading for the Pilgrim Retreat Center on the

shores of Green Lake, near Ripon, Wisconsin.

Getting there proved a little challenging with road construction and detours but by 3 p.m. check in time

almost everyone was there. Quickly the main hall of the lodge was transformed into a busy workroom

featuring the 2 pressing stations donated by last September’s Crazy Quilt Retreaters, a central cutting table

and groups of 2 or 4 quilters sitting amongst piles of fabric. The machines began to whirr away, design

walls were put up and the laughter began.

No one goes away hungry at the Retreat! Everyone brings their favorite snacks to supplement the delicious

meals that Max and his crew prepare. All campers and staff sing grace and eat together making the meals

as fun as sewing. This year, 3 quilters joined us for meals and show-n-tell. New friends were made and

ideas exchanged.

Sewing late into the night allowed several people to catch up on urgent projects and those quilts we hope to

see in the 30th

Annual Quilt Show coming in April 2017.

Our Sunsets were spectacular as each day ended. Then before we knew it the day came to leave and head

home with the retreaters wishing they could stay for a few more days… laughing and packing their cars,

talking about which quilt shops they wanted to visit on the way home. Home they went.

We hope that every member has the opportunity to enjoy this event and laugh with us soon.

Spring Retreat is: May 19th

-22nd

, 2017 – Sign up now

Fall Retreat is: September 15th

– 18th

, 2017

Thank you ladies for a fun filled weekend.

Kathy Fabisiak





UPCOMING EVENTS

2017 CRAZY QUILTERS RETREATS

Spring Retreat is: May 19th

-22nd

, 2017 – Sign up now

Fall Retreat is: September 15th

– 18th

, 2017

Contact Kathy Fabisiak with questions

IT’S A STITCH QUILT SHOW

Saturday May 6 – Sunday May 7, 2017, 10am-4pm

Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, 3399 Division Road, Jackson, WI

Free admission, free parking, handicap accessible. Vendors, door prizes, raffle quilt, boutique, bed turning,

lunch & desserts.

https://sites.google.com/site/lqghome/home

29th

ANNUAL EAA QUILT SHOW – FRIENDSHIPS AROUND THE WORLD

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Oshkosh Seniors Center North, 234 N. Campbell Road, Oshkosh, WI

Free admission, free parking, handicap accessible. Vendors, door prizes, raffle quilt, boutique, bed turning,

lunch & desserts.


QUILT EXPO

September 7, 8, 9

9am-6pm Thursday & Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday

Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall, Madison, WI

http://wiquiltexpo.com/

SHEBOYGAN COUNY QUILT GUILD SHOW

September 30

Sheboygan, WI

LIGHTHOUSE LEGACIES QUILT SHOW

October 21 9am-5pm, October 22 10am-5pm

Fountain Banquet Hall, 8505 Durand Ave, Sturtevant, WI

http://www.lighthousequiltersguild.com/quilt-show.html





http://wiquiltexpo.com/

http://www.lighthousequiltersguild.com/quilt-show.html



TREASURES OF TOMORROW QUILT SHOW

October 27-28, 9am-4pm

East Gate Alliance Church, 2203 E. Becker Road, Marshfield, WI

http://piecemakers.org/

2017 MILWAUKEE BREWERS STITCH ‘N PITCH NIGHT

Brew Crew Vs San Francisco Giants

Wednesday June 7th night game (7:10pm start) ****Further details about meeting earlier for parking &

tail gating to follow

The Brewers have organized their 11th year for Stitch n Pitch. This is a theme night game where fiber

artists are encouraged to bring along their latest project to work on in the stands while cheering on the

Brew Crew. The special theme night ticket includes a commemorative bobble head, this year its advertised

as the Bratwurst. On behalf of the guild, I have organized a Crazy Quilters tail gate for this event. A good

time is always had by all.

I have started a sign up sheet for the game. I will be ordering tickets soon so we can take advantage of the

special event theme night. At this time cost is to be determined depending on ticket purchased but the cost

will be between $30-$40 which will include game ticket (with bobble head) & tail gate dinner.

If you are interested and would like to sign up or receive more information, send an email to Amy

Stolowski

I've included a link to the entire listing of Brewers 2017 special theme nights were you can read some

additional information about Stitch n Pitch night. http://m.mlb.com/brewers/tickets/theme-tickets

Amy Stolowski



http://piecemakers.org/

http://m.mlb.com/brewers/tickets/theme-tickets



GROUP SEWING DATES

For more information on the Group Sewing dates, please contact Linda Forster or Joline Palatino. For

more information on the Embroidery Sew, contact Tammy Brandt All dates are held at the Waukesha

State Bank in Mukwonago.

We always need help at charity and endowment sew. Bring basic sewing supplies and a sewing machine.

Fri. night and Thur. night bring your own items to work on.

Get to know your fellow guild members, lots of fun and learn new tricks!

Thursday night sew 6:00 p.m. 5/25 Endowment sew 1:30 p.m. 5/26 Friday night sew 6:00 p.m. 5/12 Charity sew 11:00 a.m. 5/15





WEBSITES OF INTEREST

I am always looking for new ideas, interesting patterns, and unique fabrics and find that online resources

are plentiful when it comes to quilting. If you have one (or more) you’d like to share with the group, please

send it to me at [email protected] and I’ll include it in future newsletters!

http://www.mukwonagocrazyquilters.com – Our GUILD website. Be sure to mark this one as a favorite!

CHARITY QUILTS

HELP WITH STASH REDUCTION!!!

We will accept fabric donations from our members’ stash. The fabric must meet the following criteria:

MUST be 100% cotton

MUST be of usable size – no scraps

Kits are made up and can be picked up at any of our meetings, or you can call Betty, Bonnie, Barb, or

Linda to arrange for pick up. The kits are 'complete'. They contain precut strips, borders where required,

binding, backing and batting. There are a limited number of kits available with previously completed tops

that just need borders, or layering and quilting (bindings & batting are included in those kits).

Betty Butenhoff

Bonnie Brien

Barb Shudy

LIBRARY

If someone has a request for something special please let Cheryl Christenson or Carol Pilgrim know what

book(s) you would like to see the library purchase. If you have a particular book you'd like to order for

yourself this can be done at that time also. An updated list has been provided on our website.







SUNSHINE COMMITTEE

Please continue to remember our guild members who are ill or experience a death in the family. If you

know anyone, please contact Mary Kroll.

A sympathy card was sent to Judy Wilke, Jane Otto, and Mary Bruemmer. A get well card was sent to

Tammy Brandt.

If anyone has any Get Well or Sympathy Cards they would like to donate I would love to have them.

Please bring them to the Guild Meeting for Sunshine and please continue to let me know of any members

that would like a card. Thank you so much for your help spreading a little sunshine to our members in need.

HOSTESS

REMINDER: Please call the hostesses to see if there is a need for ice, soda, paper plates, napkins,

plastic forks, spoons, or knives. We would appreciate you being there at 6:00 to help move tables and

chairs and set up the room for the speaker. We would like you to stay a little after the meeting to put the

room back in order, also. Please check with the presidents to see what room configuration is needed for the

night. Thank you.

NAMETAGS: Wear your Nametag for a chance to win a door prize at our monthly meetings. If you wear

your nametag, put your name in the bucket for the drawing at the end of the meeting. Members donating

needed items are able to put their name in a second time.

SNACKS: Please consider bringing some non-sweet snacks and have the snacks cut in serving sizes and

remember to bring serving utensils with them.

2017 Treat Schedule

MAY Kroll - McDonald

JUN McKagan - Pankowski

JUL POT LUCK

AUG Pantojas - Rutkowski

SEP Schilz - Southgate

OCT Spear - Van Thorre

NOV Wells - Yum

DEC POT LUCK





RECIPE

Chocolate Brownie Bundt Cake – served on Friday night at quilt show set-up 1 box chocolate cake mix 1 box fudge brownie mix 4 eggs 1 ¼ cups water 1 cup oil Ganache 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 bag (12 ox) semi-sweet chocolate morsels Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a Bundt pan with bakers spray or use the butter/flour method. Combine first five ingredients in a large bowl and whisk for 2 minutes or until lumps are mostly gone. Pour batter into prepared Bundt pan and bake for 50-55 minutes. Remove cake and allow to cool in pan for up to 5 minutes. Carefully turn cake out onto a cooling rack and cool for 30 minutes or more. Ganache – place heavy whipping cream in a large microwave safe bowl and heat for about 2 minutes. You want the cream to be just boiling Carefully pour chocolate morsels into cream…it may rise up and bubble and this is ok. Make sure the morsels are completely covered with cream. Let sit for 5 minutes. Whisk chocolate and cream until shiny and smooth, about 1 minute. Pour over cooled cake and serve. May had toppings such has nuts, jimmies, sprinkles, etc.





Crazy Quilter Guild Meeting Minutes

April 12, 2017

Following a very entertaining presentation by Kathy Jayko, the meeting was called to order by Linda Allen and

Sue Kroll.

Membership: We had one new member: Barb Nowak and two guests: Jane Busse and Jacquelyn Schmidt join

us tonight.

Secretary’s report: Minutes from the March meeting were submitted and accepted as written.

Program’s Report: There are still two openings for our trip to Shipshewana. Contact Diane Mehring or

Karen Keys if interested.

Committee Reports:

Block of the month: Our block of the month for April was “What’s in Your Barn”, a Churn Dash Design. We

had two winners of the blocks. Karen Grace and Mary Kroll. May’s block will be a Log Cabin Variation. A light

green, dark green, flower color is required. Instructions were given out. A copy will also be in the newsletter.

Quilt Show Committee:

Extra posters were available for distribution advertising our quilt show.

The deadline has expired for quilt entries. Our final count of entries for this year’s show is 350.

Please keep making your items for the boutique to be sold at the show. This year’s recipient will be

the Honor Flight of Milwaukee. It would be helpful to price your items before you drop them off on Friday. Joline will mark them with tags. We will also accept baked goods if you do not have time to

make an item.

Raffle tickets can be dropped off on Friday during set up. Please return unused tickets also as we will be able to sell them at the show.

Volunteer sign-up sheets will be available tonight. This will be your last time to sign up.

Monday April 17th we will meet at 9am to load the trailer. Please meet at the storage shed #39A

located on Hwy NN (Veterans Parkway) just passed the railroad tracks. We will unload the trailer at Parkview on Wednesday April 19th at 9am.

All items can be dropped off on Friday set up for the bargain bin including books and magazines.

If you will be displaying your “Not Sew 30’s Challenge” for the exhibit please contact Brooke. They can be brought on Friday during set up. Please make sure you have your name on the quilt, along with the name of your quilt for everyone to see.

Anyone working during set up can drop off your quilts in a bag with your name on it by Cindy’s check in table. When there is a void time during check in they will check your quilts. Bags will be returned to the break room if all possible.

On Saturday and Sunday, please park your car at Pick N Save or the District Office Parking lot so we have plenty of room for our guests to use the school parking lot.

Friday night pizza, desserts and salads will be available for anyone setting up. There will be sign up sheets for Saturday dinner at Mario’s and Sunday dinner at Hickory Sticks. We need to know the count as we have to make reservations.





Next year’s show will be March 10-11, 2018. It is earlier than usual because of renovations at the high school. The 2018 show theme will be “Everything goes with purple.”

Non Committee Reports:

Thanks to Betty Buttenhoff for making phone calls to fill open positions on our board for next year.

Nominations are as follows:

Co-Presidents: Joline Palatino and Amy Stolowski Secretary: Helen Best Historian: Diana Dunaway Membership: Karen Schwall and Chris Peterson Hostess: Barbara Blessman, Jo Jacobi and Carol Ann Blank

We will vote next month on these members

Next year’s budget requests are due to Betty by the end of April. The board will meet prior to the May meeting

to make budget recommendations. All outstanding receipts must be given to Betty before the end of June.

Any unused money from committees will be turned back to the guild.

Information to members:

Amy is collecting money for Stitch N Pitch Brewers game outing on June 7th. $37.00 should be made out to

Amy. There is still 2 openings if you would like to go. Please contact Amy if interested.

Bookmarks are available on the back table for anyone interested. There is information regarding programs

dates and other guild information on them.

Carol Ann Blank will be distributing veteran wheelchair quilts in August. If you would like to make a quilt you

should give them directly to her. The new building will be available in August. The quilt size should be

approximately 36X36. Any questions please contact Carol.

See newsletter for additional information on the following: Treasurer’s report, Historian/Public Relations,

Membership, Programs, Embroidery Group, Library, Sunshine, Charity, Endowment and group sew dates.

Door Prize Winner: Lucy Klusendorf

Newsletter deadline April 20, 2017





CQ Mission: "The Crazy Quilters' guild was formed in November 1985 by eight members and the first quilt show was

held in April 1988". The main purposes of our guild are "...to enrich this love of quilting by providing

for a means of sharing our quilting experiences with one another" & "to promote to the community

quilting as an art form and as an important part of American history."

Officers Committee Members

Presidents: Linda Allen

Sue Kroll Charity Quilts Bonnie Brien

Betty Butenhoff

Barb Shudy

Vice President: Karen Keys

Diane Mehring Endowment: Donna Andrews

Mary Kay Dawson

Linda Forster

Rita Freisleben

Cindy Osinski

Joline Palatino

Rachel Spear

Diane Wilke

Secretary: Donna Andrews Library Cheryl Christenson

Carol Pilgrim

Treasurer: Betty Butenhoff Newsletter/Website: LuAnne Pankowski

Historian/Public

Relations:

Sharon Hillman Quilt Show: Brooke Furmanek

Membership: Mary Bruemmer

Barb Hughes Raffle Quilt: Tammy Brandt

Mary Kay Dawson

Mary Enge

Rita Freisleben

Nancy Gruenewald

Lucy Kluessendorf

Chris Peterson

Ruth Prey

Linda Schubert

Edna Stevens

Judy Wilke

Hostess: Lucy Kluessendorf

Ruth Prey

Judy Wilke

Sunshine: Mary Kroll

Programs: Karen Keys

Diane Mehring Block Exchange: Grace Marko



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