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   Executive Board Committee Chairs President: Cynthia Gilbert (832-309-5521) Community Service: Madelyn Meyer (281-485-7588) 1st Vice-President: Virginia Talent (832-265-4581) Hospitality/Refreshments: Bea Elliott (281-331-9157) 2nd Vice-President: Jackie Rodewald (281-796-8390) Parliamentarian: Open Secretary: Linda Steen (281-482-7149) Retreat: Wanda Njaa & Susan Veres (713-249-0646) Treasurer: Jan DeAlmeida (281-331-7460) Librarian: Cindi Pourchet (281-585-4859 Membership: Bea Elliott (281-331-9157) Historian: Open Newsletter Editor: Cynthia Magnant (281-337-4754) Bee Coordinator: Open

TTTHHHEEE PPPRRREEESSSIIIDDDEEENNNTTTSSS CCCOOORRRNNNEEERRR Thanks to all who helped with our beautiful raffle quilt – Jan has done an exceptional job and it is now ready to be exhibited. Please get with Pat Bridges and her team Gracie Webb and Donna Connor to schedule taking the quilt to a quilt shop or any function that you know of and pick up your tickets. This is a great way to sell you tickets. It is important that everyone participate as this is one of our money making projects so we can continue to book great speakers. I would also like to thank Cindi Pourchot for volunteering to head our Library. We are still looking for someone to chair the Advertising, Bee Coordinator, and Parliamentarian positions. Retreat is right around the corner and I am getting excited. Sue has a wonderful Mystery Quilt and the Jelly Roll race should be fun. Don’t forget your costume and new or gently used book if you are participating. Now is the time to start thinking of all those UFO’s and other items that you would like to donate to our Auction. Please get with Jackie Rodewald. I would like to close with a special thank you to Nancy Baker who will be leaving us at the end of July to go to Arkansas. She has been invaluable in her donation of time and quilting of all our community service quilts. I will miss her warm smile and generous laugh at all our times together at the Guild and the Friday Night Bee as well as other places we have attended together. Much success and Happy Quilting.

Cynthia

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JEAN HATCH PATSY FRANKO SANDRA GRIMES TINA RUSSELL EVELYN FORBIS ALICE WILLIAMS KAY BEGGS LINDA COLLINS DORIS LEHMAN SUSIE JOHNSON WANDA NJAA LINDA LEE JONES

FFFRRROOOMMM OOOUUURRR 111SSSTTT VVVIIICCCEEE PPPRRREEESSSIIIDDDEEENNNTTT JULY MEETING: Program presented by Sandy Chandler of “Just Curves, who created the Curve Master Presser Foot that allows you to sew any 1/4" or 5/8" curved seam without pinning and that adapts to any sewing machine.

AUGUST MEETING: Program will be presented by Donnette Mosley of Story Time Quilts in Fort Worth. In 2003, Donnette started working on a dream, having always wanted to own and run a quilt shop. Donnette has been sewing over 40 years and quilting for over 20 years. She enjoys what she does and loves working with other quilters. Website: StoryTimeQuilting.com

Virginia

FFFRRROOOMMM OOOUUURRR 222NNNDDD VVVIIICCCEEE PPPRRREEESSSIIIDDDEEENNNTTT MY, MY, MY – Time is FLYING BY. We had another great time this last month, with all the different things we have going on. Anyone can jump into one and have more fun and help the Guild at the same time!

Color of the Month Blocks: Thanks to those who provided blocks this month. Many of you have said you love this project. I’m even receiving them from members who couldn’t come to meetings, but read the newsletter and are participating in this project by mailing the blocks to me. You can start at any time – colors for each month are listed later in this newsletter. Round Robin Quilts Our two quilts are growing. In you don’t know, these two quilts are being made for our auction. You can volunteer to do a round and return it the next month for another volunteer to take home and add her personal touch to it. Those with them now, don’t forget to bring to August meeting!

Our Christmas Round Robin Quilt – A Work in progress.

Secret Sisters Club

Sandy, Connie, Jan and Cynthia G. Jackie, Linda and Lydia are happy show off their newest blocks. with their latest blocks! Participants ! Don’t forget your next block is due at the August meeting. If for any reason you can’t bring your block, please let me know so I can explain to your secret sister. If you miss a meeting, bring “Both” blocks to the next meeting. Please be sure you have turned in all past due blocks! 2011-2012 Raffle Quilt Our Quilt is put together and the Top Stitching is ready to go. It will be ready soon. Tickets are being finished and we’ll have photos to go with them. Put on your sales hat and make this a good year for our Quilt! Remember that Pat Bridges is head of our Raffle Quilt Sales and along with her two helpers, Gracie Webb and Donna Connor, they can schedule lots of showings!

Christmas Committee I’m looking for volunteers to sign up at the August meeting so plans can be made for a great party in December.

Auction Committee March will be here sooner than you think! If you’d like to participate and help plan our March Auction and make it great – hurry up and sign up at the August meeting to join me.

Jackie

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½ Yard Fabric Lotto

For each ½ yard you bring and put in the basket, your name goes in the drawing for all of fabrics. All fabric is to be Quilt Shop Quality, 100% cotton fabric, and no blends. A Golden Rule for this Fabric Lotto ... "If you wouldn’t want to receive it, then don’t give it."

Colors – By Month for 2011-2012  

August…………………...Small Floral Prints  September……………….Batiks October……………..Orange or Halloween November………………..Fall or Brown December……………….Christmas January………………….Pastel February…………………Red or Valentine

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Color of the Month Blocks: 12-1/2” x 12-1/2” Unfinished Block each month. You may use any pattern you wish, just Keep it in the colors requested:

August: Purple September: Blue October: Yellow November: Gold December: Red & Green January: Tan February: Teal

March: Brights – All Colors

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5” CHARM SWAP GUIDELINES – 2011 to 2012 Hosted by Sue Driskill

Accurately cut six (6) 5” squares. Inaccurately cut squares will be returned to owner without

trading. Use 100% cotton fabric. You may choose to prewash the fabric, it is not required. Some

individuals are allergic to the fragrance of fabric softeners, so do not use one. Check for color fastness. Soak fabric in warm water for 5 min. If dye runs off, do not use. Use only high quality not thin or flimsy fabric. On older fabric check & do a burn test. Poor quality fabric will be REJECTED and returned to the owner.

Pin your name (if you want your charms returned to you) and 6 charms together as a SET using a safety pin. Charms in the set do not all have to be the same fabric.

You may choose to turn in multiple sets. Make sure the 2nd set is different fabric and does not repeat any fabric from the first set.

Individuals may choose to participate each month and quit at any time. There is no sign up. Charms are due at the Guild Meeting. Place in the basket as you check in. Charms will not

be accepted after this date. If you cannot attend the meeting, send your charms with a friend attending the meeting or you may choose to mail the charms.

Mail to: Sue Driskill, 7218 County Rd. 865, Alvin, Texas 77511 Phone: 281-605-9386 Swapped Charms can be picked up at the next Guild meeting. Each month you bring a package of six (6) 5- inch Squares. The next month, you get back six squares which are a mix of squares. Fabric can be Paisley, Polka Dots or Plain

Month - Color 2011 August - Yellow

September - Black October- Metallic November - Orange December-Red

2012 January - Blue February None – Auction Meeting

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PPPHHHOOOTTTOOOSSS OOOFFF MMMIIISSSSSSIIINNNGGG QQQUUUIIILLLTTTSSS Marsha Fuller received notice from a friend that at the close of Salt Lake City's Spring Quilt Market, four quilts displayed by CT Publishing were missing when unpacked. The quilts that are unaccounted for are 3 cover quilts and a table runner.

ALLIE ALLER'S QUILT, DEBORAH KEMBALL'S SWEETWATER'S, JOYCE BECKER'S “CRAZY IN THE GARDEN” QUILT, FLORAL SAMPLER GATHERED TABLE QUILT, DRYER LINT, ETC.

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JEAN HATCH 8/01 CYNTHIA GILBERT 08/01 PATSY FRANKO 8/04 JEANNE WHITTLE 08/05 SANDRA GRIMES 8/05 TINA RUSSELL 8/07 ************************************************** EVELYN FORBIS 8/09 ALICE WILLIAMS 8/10 Need to apologize to Jan DeAlmeida KAY BEGGS 8/13 for forgetting that she had a Wedding LINDA COLLINS 8/20 Anniversary on June 24th. So BELATED DORIS LEHMAN 8/21 CONGRATULATIONS are due to Jan SUSIE JOHNSON 8/23 and her husband on June 24th !! WANDA NJAA 8/26 LINDA LEE JONES 8/27 **************************************************

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BAYTOWN AREA QUILT GUILD – QUILT SHOW WHEN: August 12-13, 2011 WHERE: Eagle Heights Fellowship

14120 Highway 146, Mont Belview, TX (See Ad for details)

FIRST ANNUAL QUILT ACROSS TEXAS SHOP HOP WHEN: September 1-30, 2011 WHERE: All Over Texas See http://www.quiltacrosstexas.com/

Each shop will have Shop Hop Books for $5.00 – and they have a $5.00 coupon that can be redeemed at any shop on the Hop! Great prizes – 8 Regions. There are 14 shops in our Region! One full Month ! Have Fun !!!

2011 ANNUAL QUILT SHOW – 25TH ANNIVERSARY Creative Memories Quilt Guild – Caldwell, Texas WHEN: September 8-10, 2011 WHERE: Caldwell Civic Center, Caldwell, Texas

2011 – A QUILT ODYSSEY Quilt Guild of Greater Houston WHEN: September 9-10, 2011 WHERE: Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Road, Stafford

QUILTY PLEASURE Golden Needles Quilt Guild WHEN: September 16-17, 2011 WHERE: Lone Star Convention Center, Conroe, TX

2011 INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL George R. Brown Convention Center – Houston Classes & Events Begin October 31st

Preview Night – November 2, 2011 Show Dates – November 3-6, 2011

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SHOW AND SHARE

Linda Steen with her Block of the Month from This is the Lakeview Quilt Guild Quilt

Fabrics, Etc. that she made as for a wedding gift. that Linda won !

Jeanne Whittle shares her “Autumn Leaves" from Doris Lehman wouldn’t give the name of her quilt, a Turning Twenty pattern in fall colors but she said a good one would be: "Never Again”

Sheryle Clute displayed a. This quilt she named “Boots in the Attic This is Jeanne Whittle’s finished Japanese lantern quilt It was made with blocks she won at Guild. Challenge Quilt for our Auction.

When Laurel Akim visited the San Jacinto Monument Gracie Webb, who recently joined our Guild, shared Museum, she asked if she could take a photo of an her scrap quilt that won Third Place in the 2008 antique appliquéd quilt. They said yes and this is Jefferson County Quilt Show. her copy of it in red and blue civil war reproduction fabrics and hand quilted by her.

Gracie then showed these two scrappy quilts done “crazy quilt style”. Susan Thompson shared “ One was sewn and quilted on a regular sewing machine. Shannon’s Confirmation Quilt,

done in purple & teal batiks with a checkerboard front panel.

THE BLANK “Fat Quarter” CHALLENGE Eight members participated in this challenge where they were given a fat quarter from the Blank Fabric Company and were challenged to make “something different” with that one fat quarter.

Patsie Blanchette made Jackie Rodewald made Lydia Quiroz made a Cynthia Gilbert made a Bird Pin Cushion. a Rotary Cutter Holder. Jewelry Bag. a Flower Pot Pincushion.

Sheryle Clute made a Gracie Webb made a Pocket Potholder Cynthia Magnant Barbie Doll Sleeping Bag. made a Shoe Bag.

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Gulf Coast Quilters' Guild July 6, 2011

The meeting was called to order by President Cynthia Gilbert at 6:55 p.m., and she requested that cell phones be turned off. She welcomed all members, guests, the Mainland Quilt Guild raffle quilt, and our guest speaker, Sandra Chandler. Wanda Njaa moved to approve the minutes and treasurer's report as printed in the newsletter. The motion was seconded by Evelyn Forbis, and the motion carried. Congratulations are in order for Linda Steen, who won the Lakeview Quilt Guild raffle quilt in June. Unfinished Business: Wanda will get the new cordless mike for next month. We have several positions to fill: Advertising, Librarian, Bee Coordinator, and Parliamentarian. Cindi Pourchot volunteered for the Library position. New Business: Cynthia Magnant has the web site update almost complete, and it looks great! Patsie Blanchette announced that we will do show and share for the Blank fat quarter items during regular show and share. She is sending a card around for all of us to sign for Verla Perry, who is in the hospital. Please remember Marsha Fuller's sister in prayer. Anise Whitmeyer and Betty Findley are both recovering from knee surgery. Virginia Talent, 1st Vice-president announced that next month's program will be Donnette Moseley of StoryTime Quilts. Go on-line at www.StoryTimeQuilting.com to learn more about her. Also, if you see anything on the web site you would like to purchase, let her know, and she will bring it with her to the meeting, thus saving you shipping charges. Jackie Rodewald had lots of red/white/and blue color blocks turned in. Tanya Smith has had one of our round robin quilts for 3 months, and needs to turn in it, so others can do the work they signed up for. She also reminded those who signed up for Secret Sister that they need to bring (or send) their block every month so their secret sister isn't disappointed. We then had the current secret sister show and share. The 2012 Raffle quilt top is finished. It was shown by Jan DeAlmeida. It is called "Nature's Notebook," and is in soft yellows and blues. Originally, it was to be bound in the same fabric as the backing, but Jan showed us a yellow binding material, which she recommended, and we all agreed that the yellow binding really would make the quilt "pop." Bea Elliott said that we had 49 members present, with 3 guests. They are Sylvia Nelson, invited by Nancy Baker; Kasi Cotton, invited by Laurel Akim; and Anna Nichols, brought by her daughter, Evelyn Forbis. The door prize, which was a lot of goodies, was won by Jackie Rodewald. Madeline Meyer showed the "Blue Santa" raffle quilt to be quilted by Jeanne Whittle. She said that Carol Barnett had made 20 bags for the women's shelter. She also thanked Nancy Jo Baker, who is leaving us for Arkansas, for quilting all the community service quilts in the past few years. Remember that our September meeting is Community Service night. We will be making bags and/or quilts. Wanda Njaa is really getting excited about retreat, which is only a month away. Those who volunteer for set-up should get there about 9:00 a.m.; the others can get there at 11:00 a.m. We can sew until Sunday afternoon. Show and Share: Linda Steen - a teal blue and white star sampler quilt made for a wedding gift; and the Lakeview raffle quilt. Jeanne Whittle - "Autumn Leaves" from a Turning Twenty pattern in fall colors. Sheryle Clute - a Japanese lantern quilt and "Boots in the Attic," made from the auction blocks that she won. Doris Lehman - wouldn't give the name of the quilt, but she said a good one was, "Never Again." I noticed it did have mermaids in it. Laurel Akim - visited the San Jacinto Monument Museum, and asked if she could take a picture of an antique appliqued quilt. She copied it in red and blue civil war reproductions, and hand-quilted it. Beautiful! Gracie Webb - showed 3 quilts: two were scrappy quilts, done in a crazy quilt style. One was sewn and quilted on a regular sewing machine. The third was a regular size, made from scraps, that won third place at the Jefferson County Quilt Show in 2008. Susan Thompson - Shannon's Confirmation Quilt, done in purple and teal batiks, with a checkerboard front batik panel with "L-shaped" borders Jeanne Whittle - has finished the challenge quilt for the Auction - "Toward Arkansas." Patsie Blanchette -The ladies with the Blank fat-quarter challenge: Patsie - a birdie pin cushion , Opal Anderson - a turtle pin cushion, Cynthia Magnant - a shoe bag, Jackie Rodewald - a rotary cutter holder, Lydia Quiroz - a jewelry bag, Sheryle Clute - a Barbie doll sleeping bag, Cynthia Gilbert - a cup/flower pin cushion, and Gracie Webb - a potholder. Virginia Talent - a jellyroll quilt top - she plans to applique a lotus on it, before quilting. She also showed a Mondo bag, which was quite colorful. Jan DeAlmeida - showed the Christmas Round Robin which will go in our auction. Lydia Quiroz - showed her third appliqué block. Carol Barnett - took a lot of selvages and made strip blocks to make a quilt top. After a short break, Virginia introduced our guest speaker, Sandra Chandler, who invented a sewing machine foot for sewing just curves. She gave a trunk show, and demonstrated how the foot works, so you

don't have to pin to make the curves fit. Her templates are acrylic, so you can cut with your rotary cutter. She has specials on her products just for us, or if she runs out, she will take orders, and mail them to us without charge. Some of the quilts that were shown were Double Wedding Ring, Dresden Plate, Texas Ranger Lone Star, Apple Core, Aunt Jerusha's in 30's fabric. She also passed out an information sheet for her on-line classes. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Steen, Secretary

Our Busy Bee’s   The Tuesday Bee Meets Tuesdays 9am-4pm. (Meeting on the 2nd Tuesday will be on Wednesday) Beekeeper is Connie Pourchot @ 281-757-8154. Meetings are at the First United Methodist Church, 611 W. South St., Alvin. Bee Pieceful Meets Wednesdays from 1pm to 4pm (Except the 3rd week of the month: Lunch and full day of quilting on Monday of that week from 9am to 3:30pm.) Beekeeper: Kay Beggs, 281-482-7997 Meets at the Friends Church in Friendswood. Sew What? Bee Meets Wednesdays 9am - Noon in Santa Fe. Beekeeper: Peggy Mote, 281-787-8892 Thursday Therapy Bee Meets Thursday from 1Oam to ?? Beekeeper: Susie Johnson 281-482-4951. Meets at home of Billie Wenzel in Clear Lake. Friday Night Special Bee Meets Fridays from 4:30pm-lOpm at the Alvin Senior Center. Beekeeper: Sue Driskill 281-605-9386.

On July 8th, the Friday Nite Bee surprised Nancy Baker with a “Goodbye Girl” party. Everyone brought food and there was a special Quilter’s Cake!

We all made 9-1/2” Rail Fence Memory Blocks for Nancy to remember us by. We’ll miss her – but she said she has room to set up a “Tent City” if we want to visit! Bye, Nancy.

Saturday Afternoon Strippers (New Bee) Meets 2nd and 4th Saturday of month at 3:00pm in the home of Susan Veres in Friendswood. Space is limited. Please call Susan for information at 281-482-7885 Most of the Bees are open to new members and work on individual projects.

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GULF COAST QUILTER'S GUILD TREASURER'S REPORT

As of June 30, 2011

INCOME MONTH YTD Beginning Balance $14,758.93 $14,914.34 2010 Christmas Party $1,209.00 Membership $123.00 $2,062.70 Membership Pins $15.00 Retreat $645.00 $7,416.74 Advertising $280.00 Workshop $0.00 Raffle Quilt 2010/2011 $2,322.00 Auction 2010/2011 $2,796.77 Library $119.00 Baskets $101.00

INCOME $768.00 $16,322.21

TOTAL INCOME $15,526.93 $31,236.55

EXPENSES MONTH YTD Newsletter & Postage $35.20 $566.94 Membership $31.88 Workshops $50.00 Speakers/Mileage $732.07 $4,913.74 Auction 2010/2011 $176.56 Make and Take $26.01 Baskets $101.00 Refreshments $87.15 Donations & Gifts $200.00 Parties $1,895.79 Library $212.11 Service Projects $151.02 Advertising $59.94 Retreat 2010 Expense $4,292.35 Retreat 2011 Expense $162.09 $2,322.09 Retreat 2012 Deposit $540.00 Sunshine & Shadows $0.00 Misc/Office $346.54 Raffle Quilt 2010/2011 $453.01 Raffle Quilt 2011/2012 $212.85

TOTAL EXPENSES $929.36 $16,638.98

ENDING BALANCE $14,597.57 $14,597.57

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Judged and Non Judged Quilts Teapot Depot

Quilt Appraisals Bed Turning

Silent Auction Raffle Baskets

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