Naples Quilters GuildSeptember 2015 NQA Chapter # FL6212015.09NQGnews

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Minutes 2

Travel 2

Programs 3 - 7

Show News 9-10

Calendar 5

School has started so that means Fall is just around the bend. Not that Fall means a lot in south Florida - it's still hot and the leaves stay on the trees! So school starting is the only way we know that Fall has arrived! But at least know that cooler weather is on the way and we are now halfway through the heat.

So that means we need to start thinking about those auction quilts. I haven't figured out what I'm going to do just yet, but I know I better at least start thinking about it! We don't want to disappoint Alice now, do we?? You know she will get on your case so better get busy!! And of course, we need more comfy quilts. I know, I sound like a broken record but we are a nonprofit organization and we need to support our chosen charitable organizations - The Children's Advocacy Center and Bosom Buddies. The 2016 Raffle Quilt is coming along and will be a stunner!! Kudos to Susan Phillips for her hard work. And Hilary Bobker is planning the 2017 quilt.

This month I hope we will be able to give out at least 3 of the Quilts of Valor that were made. I have the names of the recipients and will contact them. The quilts are beautiful and I'm sure will be very much appreciated.

Also this month we have our very own Beverly Young who will present a talk on miniature quilts and then give a class on Saturday. Perfect for those auction quilts we need to make!

We have two national teachers for October and November and then it will be time for the Holiday Party - is it just me or did this year go by way too fast? I guess it's true that the older you get, the faster time seems to go. Maybe that's why I can't seem to get done all that I want to do!

I'm hoping that someone out there has decided to step up and take over the planning for National Quilt Day for 2016. If you're stuck for ideas, just ask around or better yet, ask Judy - she's always got something up her sleeve!! But she's done more than her share of those events. Remember, the more you participate in the guild, the more fun you will have!!

Stay cool but keep those machines humming!!

Marlene Meloney

Naples Quilters GuildMeeting of the Members

Emmanuel Lutheran Church777 Mooring Line Drive, Naples, Florida 34113

August 20, 2015

The meeting was called to order by President Marlene Meloney at 7:00 p.m. There were 61 members and 1 guest for a total of 62 present.

Marlene invited the members with birthdays in the month of August to come up and pick a Fat Quarter to celebrate.

Marlene asked for the approval of the July Minutes that were printed in the last newsletter. Georgi Sears made a motion to approve the minutes and Pat Walrath seconded the motion and all were in favor.

Marlene asked if anyone with an embroidery machine could make the labels for the Quilts of Valor. Davie Harrington volunteered to do the labels.

Alice Gaertner reminded everyone of the need for comfy quilts and small quilts for the auction.

Karen Harris let us know that ConnKerr Cancer has a new name: Ryan’s Case for Smiles. September 17th has been designated as the 1 Millionth Pillowcase Celebration. There is more information on their website (http://caseforsmiles.org/) There will be two local pillowcase-making days: September 19th at Viking located in JoAnn’s (JoAnn’s is not involved) from 11 am to 2 pm and October 3rd at Flash Sew & Quilt.

Judy Bauckham announced that the upcoming programs will be posted in the newsletter to give our snowbird members an equal opportunity to sign up for classes. Gathering Stitches will be on August 29th at Flash Sew & Quilt.

Lynn Eccleston showed us the block of the month for September - a variation on the Split 9-Patch with a solid bright center. Directions will be in the newsletter.

Next was Show & Tell with Comfy Quilts (7 total) and personal quilts, followed by “Flaunting Your Bias,” a program by Judy Bauckham and Linda Biondino about working with bias cut fabric.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.

Respectfully submitted by Georgi Sears, Recording Secretary

Sign-ups are now being taken for the November 14,2015 Sarosota Shop Hop. Please call Mary Meek @ 239-643-2912 to reserve a seat. 

PROGRAM NEWS

DearMembers of the Guild,Our September program will be presented by our own Bev Young.  She will give a lecture and wonderful trunk show on Small Quilts.  She knows that you are planning your small quilt for the quilt show auction and she hopes that she will provide you with inspiration to make some exquisite creations.  She will continue the fun with a Small Quilt Workshop on Saturday, September 19 at Flash Sew and Quilt.  There are just a few slots left in this workshop.  If you want to take part, reserve your spot by sending a check payable to NQG for $25 to Judy Bauckham; 7668 Sussex Ct.; Naples, FL 34113.  You can email me for a supply list. I hope that you have been daring when out there flaunting your bias.  I learned a lot and remembered a lot while preparing for this lecture.  I thought that I would share some of my notes and some of the links to help you remember all of the information. Straight Grain (Warp) is parallel with the selvedge of the fabric.  Threads on the SG are woven the tightest and so this grain has the least stretch.  Border strips should always be cut on the SG to help avoid wavy quilt edges. Cross Grain (Weft) is perpendicular to the SG.  It generally has some stretch since the threads are woven a bit looser than those on the SG.  Most garments are cut on the SG with the CG parallel with the floor when the wearer is standing.  This allows more stretch through the width of the garment, such as in a pant leg, which needs more circumferential than vertical stretch. Bias – The true bias grain is at a 45 degree angle to the warp and weft threads.  Every piece of woven fabric has two true biases, perpendicular to each other.  All other angled cuts are also on a bias, just not a true bias.

Tips for Sewing Bias Seams·         Pin!  Use good, fine, new pins, and pin each seam carefully, with pins at frequent intervals. 

Make sure you don’t stretch the fabric as you pin·         Basting first is a time consuming, but really good way to keep the fabric from stretching.·         Use a brand new, very fine, ‘sharp’ needle.  Use a single hole machine plate to keep the

fabric from being sucked down into the slotted plate used for zig zag sewing.·         If sewing a straight grain piece to a bias piece, put the straight grain piece on top. 

This may not be possible if your bias edged piece has points that you must aim for.·         Use spray starch to stabilize the pieces before sewing them together.·         Cut a freezer paper template the finished size of the patch and iron it on.  Sew the

seam just outside of the freezer paper.  The freezer paper will hold the edge nicely while you sew.

·         When making half square triangles, stitch the seam before cutting the triangle rather than after. 

·         Use a tear away stabilizer.·         If a piece has already stretched, put a hand orS machine basting stitch in the seam allowance

and draw the piece up to match the required measurement.·         When ironing, never slide the iron around on the fabric.  Never iron in a circular

motion·         Hilary Bobker gave us a great tip from her garment making days.  See this tip below.

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!!!!!

 I know that you have all been waiting for me to release the sign ups for the October and November classes with Sharon Schamber and Laura Wasilowski.  Well, here is the info.  To sign up for class, please send a check payable to NQG in the amount of $35 for each class to Judy Bauckham.  Remember, class fees are not refundable.  If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to find another guild member to purchase you class ticket.  You are not confirmed for a class until your class fee has been received. Sharon Schamber Classes – website:  www.sharonschamber.com Friday, October 16 – 9:30 to 4:30 at Flash Sew and QuiltStipple Background Free Motion Stitching                Supply List:                Handout fee $15  - payable to Sharon in class

Sewing Machine                                                                               Scissors                                Does a single stitch                                                          Tweezers                                Feed Dogs Drop                                                                Marking Pencil                                Tested for use with free motion                               Pencil for drawing and sketch pad                                Small Stipple Foot                                                            6 x 12” ruler and 6 x 1” ruler

Two basted 22” square sandwiches                                         Bobbin GeniesBasting Needles                                                                               Supreme Slider and Quilt HaloMilliners #5 Needles                                                                       DMC Cross Stitch thread for bastingSchmetz Embroidery Needles 75-11

 Saturday, October 17 – 9:15 to 4:00 at Flash Sew and QuiltWhimsical Feathers – Trapunto, Quilting and Bobbin Work                Supply List:                Handout fee $15 -  payable to Sharon in class                2 22” squares of cotton fabric (light color)                             Stipple foot, single needle plate,

1 25” 12 oz. bonded poly batting                                               Extension table for your machine (a must)1 25” Hobbs 100% wool batting                                                  75/11 machine embroidery needlesBasic sewing kit                                                                                 Tweezers, thimbleSuggested thread: match fabric                                                 Beige 100% cotton Cross Stitch embroidery

thread forAurifil cotton thread or YLI Silk #100                                                         bastingBlue Water soluble Pen.                                                               Water soluble thread: Superior Vanish

Thread (do notSewing Machine in good working order. (The feed                           substitute)dogs drop)                                                                                          Q-snap quilting fame, (11” by 17”)

Laura Wasilowski Classes – website:  http://artfabrik.com Friday, November 20 – 9:30 to 4:30 at Flash Sew and QuiltZen Doodle Quilts                Supply List:                $25 Kit fee to Laura in class – It includes hand out, drawing paper, and hand-dyed fabrics and threads                NO Sewing machine needed

·         2 yards of regular weight Wonder-Under (paper backed, #805). Please DO NOT BRING HEAT ‘N BOND or STEAM A SEAM.

•  Small sharp scissors like 5″ knife blade scissors•  Paper scissors•  2 yards of parchment paper•  Rotary cutter, ruler, and mat•  Black fine point Sharpie marker and #2 lead pencil• Small Sketchbook (optional)•  Specialty rotary cutter blades, such as Pinking, Wavy or Scallop (optional).•  Batting, 1 piece measuring about 18″ x 18″. Hobbs Heirloom Premium Cotton Batting recommended•  Quilt backing fabric, 1 piece measuring about 18″ x 18″•  Iron and ironing surface (share with other class members if not provided by group)•  Tweezers (optional)

•  Thimble (optional)•  Small plastic bag for fabric scraps Saturday, November 21 – 9:15 to 4:00 at Flash Sew and QuiltFowl Play:  Birds with No Egrets                Supply List:                $25 Kit fee to Laura in class – It includes hand out, drawing paper,

and hand-dyed fabrics and threads                NO Sewing Machine needed

§  2 yards of Wonder Under paper backed fusible web #805

DO NOT BRING HEAT AND BOND OR STEAM A SEAM§  Small sharp scissors like 5″ knife blade scissors

§  Paper scissors

§  Rotary cutter, ruler, and mat

§  Specialty rotary cutter blades, such as Pinking, Wavy or Scallop (optional)

§  Black Sharpie Fine Point or Ultra Fine Point marker or #2 lead pencil

§  Batting, 1 piece measuring about 18″ x 18″. Hobbs Premium Heirloom 80/20 Batting recommended.

§  Quilt backing fabric, 1 piece measuring about 18″ x 18″

§  Iron and ironing surface (share with other class members if not provided by group)

§  Tweezers (optional)

§  Small plastic bag for fabric scraps

§  Thimble (optional)

 

Judy’s Daybreak quilt and the Daybreak students at Ridgway Bar & Grill.

2016 Show Update We have all been busy working on the Show but we are still going to need your help.

Sandy and Carol are busy collecting items for the Boutique so please help if you can.JoAnne and Alice are asking for quilts for both the Challenge and the Auction so get those sewing machines working hard please.Jeanetta has sold all the vendor space so aim to do plenty of shopping!Judy will need volunteers to do demonstrations.The Show cannot be a success if we do not have helpers so if you can spare any time at all then please do sign up to help on the Show Days, Build and Take Down Day and Take In. Please contact Barbara,Linda and Jeannette if you are able to help.Ferne will be choosing 12 Comfy Quilts over the coming months for a Special Exhibition to highlight our charitable work, so let's make a grand total for the year.At the moment we will have at least 34 quilts in the Special Exhibition. I am still trying to find contact details for some past members of the Guild so if you know of them please let me know. They are Special Award winners from the 1990's so may no longer be in FL or sadly may no longer be with us.Jeanne MarshallRuth B ScottPat MonfireJoyce MoonDeborah LittleLi Yu L'an WuEllen RosenbergNaoma Morgenstein - I know she is not in FL.

Continue to enjoy the summer - if it is too hot then stay in the cool and sewSue Hobson

Hello Everyone,We want everyone to know how much we appreciate getting all the Boutique goodies early.  It is such a joy to be able to sort, price, and pack up all the Boutique items at a leisurely pace.  We thank you dearly for it!We have so many wonderful items, that this year’s boutique is sure to be GREAT!  Keep it coming!!  We love getting fabric, books, magazines, notions yarns and any crafty goodies. Now it’s time to start begging for hand made delights!  We want to challenge EVERY MEMBER to make at least ONE item for Your Boutique.  We have a huge membership, and if each of you make just one item, we could have a magnificent Boutique.  We have so many shoppers that come just to get some of our HAND – MADE items, and we need to have a great selection again this year.  Some ideas are wallets, change purses, needle keepers, thread catchers, pincushions, I pad kindle or tablet cases, phone cases, purses, Baby items – booties, blankets, hats, bibs, small quilts, kid items – crayon keepers, fabric books, Pet items(Extremely hot sellers), jewelry, water bottle covers, table runners, casserole keepers, hot pads, fabric bowls,  wall hangings...just anything you can thing of !  How about more knit and crochet items???? Those are always so lovely, and good sellers.And it doesn’t have to be made from just fabric....we would love to show off anything hand-made, that you can come up with!!! It’s just too hot to go outside and play right now....so take a hot day, stay cool inside, and make something special for your Boutique!!!And remember...if you have heavy items, or cannot bring to meetings, you can drop off, or Sandy will try to come pick up at your houseSandy Renne and Carol Cosgrove

2016 NQG Challenge

THEME: SWFL (Naples, Everglades, local activities, food, drink - be creative!)SIZE: perimeter must not exceed 100"SHAPE: must be other than rectangle (circle, oval, 3/5/6/7/8 sides, freeform, or shape emerging from rectangle - have fun with it!)

Small Quilt Auction

Ladies & Gentlemen,

Please start your quilts for the small quilt auction. It seems like a long way away but it isn’t! Let’s try to top last year!

(Not sure what to make? Take Bev’s class on September 19th for hints and suggestions. She will also talk about Small Quilts as the program leader during the meeting on September 17th.)

Calendar of Events

September 17, 2015 Monthly Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Program: “Small Quilts” Bev Young

September 19, 2015 Workshop with Bev Young, Flash Sew & Quilt, “Small Quilts”

October 16, 2015 Workshop with Sharon Schamber, Flash Sew & Quilt, “Stipple Background Free Motion Quilting”

October 17, 2015 Workshop with Sharon Schamber, Flash Sew & Quilt, “Whimsical Feathers - Trapunto Quilting & Bobbin Work”

November 20, 2015 Workshop with Laura Wasilowski, Flash Sew & Quilt, “Zen Doodle Quilts”

November 21, 2015 Workshop with Laura Wasilowski, Flash Sew & Quilt, “Fowl Play: Birds with No Egrets”

SPLIT NINE PATCH BLOCK OF THE MONTH

JUNE AND JULY 2015

This is a fast and simple nine patch block.

Make 3 dark blocks measuring 3 ½ inches and 3 light blocks measuring 3 ½ inches..

Make 3 half square triangles that are light on one side and dark on the other, each measuring 3 ½ inches. There are many ways to make these. My personal favorite method is to make two at a time by cutting two four inch blocks, placing them right sides together, drawing a line through the opposite corners and then sewing ¼ inch from the line. You’ll get two half square triangle which are slightly oversized. Cut them down to 3 ½ inch by using a small acrylic square that has a 45 degree angle through it or with the Tucker Trimmer. A tutorial on making half square triangles can be found at www.connectingthreads.com under the tutorial section.

Not very many of these were received. We don’t know why - it is a fast & simple block to make. This month (September) we are asking for a the same block but with a bright fabric as the center square (see below photo). You can use the same directions as given above.

Gathering Stitches (GS) was held on Saturday, August, 2015 with 16 members in attendance throughout the day, stopping by to work on their projects or to drop things off for others. The rain held off until 330pm just in time before we left.

Projects in various stages were being worked on and quilters helping other quilters. Quilt tops from the “Day Break” session were being worked on, collage, applique, blocks, cutting and cutting and more cutting.

Some highlights of the day: Donna showed her finished quilt top from the Day Break session and also her adorable quilt with appliqued animals. Linda B was putting some finishing touches on her niece’s wall hanging and Baby Bruce was in awe of the colors his grandma (Susan P)was using on her Laura Heine horse collage. Grace was cutting away and Marlene was busy as ever. Georgi made good use of the design board. And Fran, Ferne and Aloyse and Annette were deeply involved in their projects. Gathering Stitches will meet next on Saturday, September 26 , 2015, from 9:30 am to 3:30pm at Flash Sew and Quilt.

As an overall reminder, GS is scheduled for the last Saturday of the month EXCEPT February, March and December.

PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING CALENDAR CHANGE FOR GATHERING STITCHES FOR OCTOBER 2015: WE WILL MEET ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 24TH INSTEAD OF OCTOBER 31

See you next time, whelanjm@comcast.net

Aloyse Yorko (right) shows off her Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt that she hand pieced and hand quilted. (Also shown - guild President Maureen Meloney.)

EQ7 Buddy Group: September 10th (Thursday at 6:30pm-8:30pm) --- session at Jo-Ann Fabrics.Bring downloaded and printed EQ7 Quilt Lesson-Images- Lesson 2: Working with Square Symmetry

Also bring: Laptop with EQ7 already LOADED. If you have not opened EQ7 recently, open it at home tomake sure it still opens correctly. Do this while you are connected to the Internet/Wi-Fi.

The group is open to any guild member needing help with EQ7. We meet the 2nd Thursday of the month(From 6:30 to about 8:30pm) at Jo-Ann Fabrics (located at 6424 Naples Blvd, Naples, FL 34109).

PLEASE NOTE: You are welcome to join this group at any time—it’s NEVER too late.If you are interested in joining us, and/or have questions please let Brenda Case know—that way she canadd your name to the EQ7 Buddy Group list – also on occasion we have to change our meeting location.Email: bjcase3856@gmail.com Cell: 239-273-3653

ConKerr Cancer is now called Ryan’s Case for Smiles - or Case for Smiles in short. We have the same mission to brighten hospital stays for kids - but have expanded to include kids hospitalized for reasons other than cancer. Our new motto: Helping Kids Feel Better to Heal better. We will further be expanding our efforts to help kids and families who are experiencing PTSD from serious illnesses and prolonged treatment.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and we are continuing our annual Miles of Pillowcase Smiles campaign. 2,112 pillowcases = one mile. Please help by making a pillowcase in September (or early October) to help our campaign. There will be an event at Viking in JoAnn’s September 19th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm where you can come and sew. Flash Sew & Quilt will have an event October 3rd to sew pillowcases at both locations; Naples and their new Ft. Myers store.

Minion Mania! The kids are loving fabric with Minions right now. Keep your eyes peeled for Minion fabric (it may have to be ordered…I know fabric.com has it) and make a cute pillowcase to make a sick child’s day.

Thank you for all you do for the kids!!! Karen Harris 239-249-1561 quiltdiva@me.com

Naples Quilters GuildPeggy Simmons1618 E. Mt Vernon Ln Naples, FL 34110

The following shops give a discount or punch cards on select items.

www.gifts for quilters.com — Mary Meek

Jo-Ann Fabrics

Quilt Lover’s Hangout

S.E.W. Studio

Flash Sew & Quilt

Our meetings are the third Thursday of the month, 7:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church at 777 Mooring Line Drive, Naples.