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Keepsake Quilters Guild
SCRAPSFROMTHEKQGUILDPRESIDENT
SUEPLAGGE
Greetingsall!OurAugustmeetinghaskindofsnuckuponus,butthenitisaweekearlierthanusual.It’snicetohavehadabreakintheweather,andIhopeyouwereallabletogetoutandenjoyit.Ifyou’relikeme,quiltingtakesabackseattogardening,yardworkandotheroutdooractivitiesinthesummer.AlthoughIdidjustfinishtwoflannelquilts!WhatwasIthinkingworkingonflannelinthesummer!HopetoseeyouatourmeetingAugust12th.
“Tips,Tricks,andTechniquesfromthePresident.”
Ifyouhavetroublethreadingyoursewingmachineneedleoranyneedleforthatmattertrythis:forthesewingmachine,placeasmallpieceofwhitepaperbehindtheneedlewithonehandandthreadwiththeother.Forsewingneedles,useanywhiteorverylightcoloredbackground.Itisimportanttositdirectlyinfrontofyourlineofsewingwhensewingbymachine.Itwillhelpmakeyourseamsstraightasanarrow.Ifyousitevenalittletoonesideortheother,yourlineofstitchingwillbejustabitoff.ContinuetostayWarmandFriendly!
2019–2020PRESIDENT’SCHALLENGEIthoughtIwouldreviewtheguidelinesforthechallenge.Youmustusesomeofthecolorsonthepageyoutoreoutofthemagazine.Youdonotneedtouseallofthecolorsonthepageandyoucanaddothercolors.Whatyoumakeistotallyuptoyou.Itcouldbeabag,aquilt,atablerunnerortopper,orawallhanging.Becreativeandhavefun.
QUILTTOSHARE
QuiltstoShareWorkDaysareheldeachMondayofthemonth,exceptthethirdMonday,from9amto3pm.StopintoworkwithothersonQTSprojectsforallorpartoftheday.Sewingmachinesandallsuppliesareavailable.Nothingtoprepare,nomachinetodragaround,justcome.Pleasebringasacklunchifyouareplanningtobethereatnoon.
IfyouareunabletocomeonQTSworkdaysandneedkits,fabrictolaunder,orquiltstoquiltonyourown,justgivemeacall.
Location:4803CedarHeightsDR.CedarFallsContactnumber:319-2669476
keepsakequiltersguildcv.orgAugust12,2019Volume31,Issue8
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:Sept6,2019
PleasecontactCynthiaFosterorsendyoursubmissionto:[email protected]
Submissionsreceivedafterthisdatewillbeconsideredfornextnewsletter
TeresaSederburg
MEMBERSHIP
ForourJulymeetingwehad47membersand2guests,JaniceBellingerandHarlenKluber.MembershipbookletsweredistributedtomemberswhorenewedtheirmembershipbyJunefirst.Ifyoudidnotreceiveyours,pleaseseeTeresaSederburgatthemembershipcheck-intableduringthenextmonthlymeeting.Wecurrentlyhave13pastmemberswhohavenotrenewed.Ifyouwouldliketobeamemberforthe2019/2020year,pleasesubmityour$30renewaltoKeepsakeQuiltersassoonaspossible.HappyBirthdaytothefollowingmembersforJulyandAugust!
7/3TerriMowery 8/4KathyZeets7/3DonnaWinter 8/18GladysLove7/4CatherineHicok 8/23LindaFisher7/5LucilleKeeling 8/26PeggeeFrost7/12BeckySwinton 8/27SheriLesh7/21CyndiCraigmile 8/29LoisOsness
Memberspotlight
MEMBERSPOTLIGHT-LIZWEHRMACHER
LizWehrmacherhasbeentreasurerfortheKeepsakeQuiltersformanyyearsnowandhelpsoutinmanyotherareasthatneedassistance.Sheisco-owneroftheCrazytoQuiltShopinCedarFallswithJeniMoravec.LizhasbeenmarriedtoCharliefor39years.Charlieisself-employeddoingmanufacturingandcomputer“stuff”.Healsodoesthesewingmachineservicingfortheshop.Theyhavetwosons.Jimis37andKarlis31,butasemptynestersthereadopted“kid”isalittlewhitecock-a-poonamedKammy.LizlovedherGranmaBenwhowasaquilterandhelpedhermakeherfirstquiltwhenshewas13yearsold.Shequiltedalittlebitagaininherlatetwentiesandmoreseriouslyafterheroverforty-year-oldeyesmadecountedcrossstitchmuchmoredifficult.Lizlikestraditionalblocksandquiltswithnewerfabricstyles,mostlyfloralandespeciallyblue.Shedoesn’tknowforsurewhathernextprojectwillbeasmostofthemaresamplesforthequiltshop,andsoitdependswhatlovelythingsareshippedtotheshopinthenextweekorso.MEMBERSPOTLIGHT-JENIMORAVECJenihasbeenamemberoftheGuildsince2001.ShehasbeenNewsletterEditor,Secretary,Presidentelect,andPresident.Hermomandgrandmaquilted,andtheythoughtsheshouldtoo.Shehasbeensewingsinceshewas4or5yearsold,andstartedmakingherownclothesinthe6thgrade.Shebeganquiltingwithherfriend,LizWehrmacheraround1977.Shepreferstodocrazyquiltingbecauseshelovesthehandstitchingaspect.Herfavoritefabricstouseareflannel,homespunandtheKaffeFassetlineoffabric.Jeniusuallyhas4to6projectsgoingatonetimebecauseshereallyenjoysthehandworkprojects,makingclothing,andshemakessamplesfortheCrazytoQuiltShopwhichsheco-ownswithLizWehrmacher,anotherguildmember.Jenisaysworkingonmultipleprojectshelpsfeedhersoulandgetmodelsdonefortheclassesofferedatthequiltshop.
MEMBERCARELINDAVORGNSEN
Weencourageyoutoletusknowwhoneedsagetwell,sympathy,orthinkingofyoucard.Contact:LindaVognsen319-268-1582
Wehavesadnewstopasson.IamsorrytoinformyouthatJoyceKienastpassedawayonJuly6.JoycewasrememberedatarecentRelayforLifewithaLuminaire.KeepJoyceandherfamilyinyourprayers.
HOSPITALITY&VOLUNTEERS
CO-CHAIRS:PegFrost&DianeManhood
MaryMummandLindaFisheraredoingtherefreshmentsfortheAugustmeetingandtheladderholdersforthemeetingareKayLeeperandElaineChapman.
QUILTINGADVENTURES
Thisisthespacewhereyoucanpostitemsforsale,tripsyouhavetaken,specialquiltingshopfinds,oranyothersthingsthatyouthinkthatweasaquiltingcommunitywouldfindinteresting.
CynthiaFosterwouldliketostartagroupinterestedinmakingArtQuiltsandlearningmoretechniquestoembellishthem.Ifyouareinterested,eithercallherat480-201-4922orcometointroductorymeetingonAug5,2019atherhouse,1000W.18thStreetat6:30PM.NextMeetingwillbeSeptember9.
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FORSALE
PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS
Aug12,2019
NOTE:THEAUGUSTMEETINGANDWORKSHOPWILLBEHELDONAUGUST12THINORDERTOACCOMMODATETHEGUESTSPEAKER.THANKYOU
Workshop:“ScandinavianSnowflake”byJodieMadison.
Program:AtrunkshowofJodie’squilts.
UpcomingWorkshops
September16,2019Workshop: " PickofthePatch“awoolprojectbyKimandKatieofGranny'sLegacy,AlbertLea,MN Program: AtrunkshowoftheirworkbyKimandKatie
October21,2019 OctoberwillbeAnaBlickenderfer:PoinsettaCircle(JudyNiemeyerpaperpiecingproject)Ifpeoplewanttobuyakittheywillneedtowriteacheckfor$63.13madeouttoAnaandgiveustheirchoiceofcolors.WemusthavethisbytheAugustmeetingsoshehastimetocutthekits.
Allworkshopsarefrom9:00a.m.to3:00p.m.unlessnotedotherwise.YoumaybeginsettingupatBethlehemLutheranChurchat8:30amonthemorningofclass.
ProgramsareheldinconjunctionwiththeeveningmeetingoftheKQguildatBethlehemLutheranChurchbeginningat7:00p.m.GatheringandRefreshmentsbeginat6:30p.m.
Toregisterforworkshopsorquestionsforanyupcomingclassesorprogramspleasecontact:
TerriMowery,Co-ProgramChair(319)[email protected]
SueBauer,Co-ProgramChair(319)[email protected]
KeepsakeQuiltersGuildBoardMeetingP.O.Box1043,CedarFalls,Iowa50613
July29,2019CrazytoQuilt,CedarFalls,IowaThemeetingwascalledtoorderbyPresidentSuePlaggeat5:35pm.Present:SuePlagge,DebReuter,LizWehrmacher,TeresaSederberg,SueBauer,MaryMumm,CynthiaFoster,LindaFisher,TerriMowery,andJeniMoravec.Secretary’sreport:TheminutesoftheJulymeetingwerereadandapprovedTreasurer’sreport:Thetreasurer’sreportwaspresentedandfiledforaudit.OldBusiness:LizaWehrmacherreportedshewillreservethevenueandracksbutwearestilllookingforachairpersonoracoupleofpeopletobeco-chairs.Westartedtoreviewthepoliciesandwillcontinuethereviewofthepoliciesnextmeeting.NewBusiness:SueBauerandTerriMoweryreportedtheFallFestivalattheArboretumwillbeSeptember21and22,2019.Weareinneedofvolunteerstoworkataboothfortheguild.Programs:TheAugustmeetingandworkshopwillbeheldonMonday,August12,2019andwillbe“ScandinavianSnowflake”byJodieMadison.Wecurrentlyhave15memberssignedupforthisworkshop.OureveningprogramwillbeatrunkshowofJodie’squilts.TheSeptemberworkshopwillbeawoolproject,“PickofthePatch”,byGranny’sLegacyfromAlbertaLeaandwecurrentlyhave9signedupfortheworkshop.Theevening’sprogramwillbeatrunkshowbyGranny’sLegacy.OurOctoberworkshopwillbe“Poinsettia”byAnaBlickenderfer.IfanyonewantsakitfromAnaitwillneedtobeorderedbytheendoftheAugustmeeting.Membership:TeresaSederbergreportedwehad47membersand2guestsandonerenewalattheJulymeeting.Newsletter:ThedeadlineforthenewsletterisFriday,September6,2019.Adjournment:Themeetingwasadjournedat6:20pm.ThenextmeetingwillbeannouncedattheAugustguildmeeting.Respectfullysubmitted:DebReuter,Secretary
KeepsakeQuiltersGuildApplicationforMembershipMembershipChair:TeresaSederburgMembershipChair-Elect:MaryMummMembershipYear2019-2020 New____ Renewal____ Date:____________________FirstName:__________________________ LastName:____________________________________Membershipbook: Nochanges:_____ Changeasshownbelow:_______Address: ___________________________________City,Zip ___________________________________Phone–Home ___________________________________
Work ___________________________________Cell ___________________________________
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.