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August 24 - Continuous Bias and Ruching demos by Margie Hays
Margie started the meeting by showing the group how to make continuous bias for binding quilts.  Then she demonstrated how to make a simple ruched flower, and everyone tried it out while the meeting progressed.  Thanks, Margie, for sharing your talents!

Kim reminded the group that Alberta Cole is making a quilt for Women's Services and could use more Snowball blocks.
Joan reminded the group that raffle ticket money is due next month.  Winner of the quilt will be selected in October.
Margie asked members to save "cuffs" off of old shirts and blouses that are being discarded (Don't go in the closet and cut the sleeves off all of your husband's shirts, now!) for a "future project".

Everyone thanked Kim for the wonderful picnic in July, and projects begun there were shared.

If members are interested in having a pillowcase or Project Linus Sew Day, at a Saturday work day or instead of a meeting, they could contact Chris Grubbs.

The Yolanda Barco Cancer Center has asked for quilts for a fall show like was done last year.  If you have quilts and are interested in having them in the display, bring your quilts to the next meeting.  Every quilt must have a stitched- on label.  You could also attach a small card with details about the quilt - maker's name, pattern, intended purpose, etc. and pin that card to the quilt.  One or two people are needed to "chair" this project - keep track of who submits what quilts, then deliver them to the Cancer Center and pick them up there at the conclusion of the show,  Interested persons should contact Kim or Margie.

A new "Block of the Month" will begin in September, chaired by Elli Tinko and Diane Longo.  It will feature Seminole designs.

A new agenda item in future meetings will be "I have a notion - - - ."  If you have a cool tool or a nifty "gadget" that makes sewing easier or more fun for you, please bring it and tell the group about it!  It might be new on the market, or a golden oldie that has been around so long we've forgotten about it!

Cheryl and Tricia will be at the fair on Saturday afternoon, doing a presentation on our sewing heritage.
Fair "winners" are asked to bring their quilts and other projects to the next meeting for Sew and Tell!

Coming events include:
Shop Owners' Night on Tues., Sept. 7 in New Wilmington
Quilting Around Chautauqua Sept. 24 to 26 (click here for details)
IQ Guild Show Sept. 25 from 9 - 5 at New Vernon Grange - raffle quilt is at Fox's
Union City Quilt Show Oct. 2 -3

The fat quarter lottery of farm animal fabrics was won by new member Peggy Hemler.
Next meeting will be Sept. 28 - with the Pillow Talk competition - make any type of pillow and enter.  
The Fat Quarter Lottery theme is Leaves.

July 27 - Picnic at Kim's 
We had fun, fun, and more fun!

The annual picnic was attended by 45 guild members and guests.  We crafted (and ate) all day long. First, we sun-dyed fabric and got some very interesting results. We made several different dimensional flowers throughout the day including poppies by Cheryl Weiderspahn, 5-petaled flowers by Kim, and folded hexagon flowers by Margie Hays. 
Sewing curves for a landscape fabric was demo'ed by Kim, as was how to use chenille and rick rack to make stems and leaves. We learned how to cover buttons and use store-bought buttons as flower centers.  Sashiko was taught by Janet Sheakley.

The Block of the Month for 2009-2010 finished up with completed quilts by Janet S., Kim T., and Carol Keller. Prizes were awarded and gifts were presented to Molly and Pat for designing and chairing the BOM.

Alberta Cole is still collecting snowball blocks for the charity quilt going to Women's Services. Guild raffle quilt tickets are still being sold.

The basket of "star" fat quarters was won by Lynne Bernarding.  Next month's fat quarter lottery is "farm animals" in honor of the Crawford County Fair!

 In August, we will learn ruching - a technique we didn't get to at the picnic because it was so jam packed! The Pillow Talk Competition will be held in September. Any pillow made by the guild member is eligible.

June 22 - Kim Templin called the June meeting to order on 6/22/10.   

Hostesses were Sandy Lord, Roni Lynn Teague, Cheryl Weiderspahn, and Eileen Wensel.  Next month’s  hostesses are all members of the Guild who will be attending the picnic at Kim Templin’s home, and members are to bring a dish to share.

Tickets for this year’s raffle quilt were passed out by Bev Rappa.

Gail Baker was at the meeting and reported she is doing well.  Marsha Waite’s husband, Chuck, is not doing well, having Cancer of the lymph nodes.

For the picnic on July 27, you will need to bring flat objects for sun dying along with rick rack.  It was discussed whether members would like to have vendors at our picnic with items for sale  .Kim will see if someone can come from their store.  We will be making dimensional flowers and scarves from bits n’pieces  of yarn, lace, and other items.  The meeting will start at 1:00 and dinner will be 6:00 p.m.  The fat quarter lottery for the July meeting will be fabrics with stars.  Marsha Waite won the fat quarter lottery this month.

Up-coming events are a 25% off sale thru June 30 at Homespun Treasures.  The Gallery’s 15^th Anniversary sale is July 14, 15, 16, and 17^th.  A 20% off discount will be given during this event.

Everyone was reminded of the Shop Hop July 14 thru 17.  Gail’s husband will be sponsoring a bus for $48 a person.  There will be lots of prizes and food!  The bus is filling up so book your seat now.

August meeting will be 8/24 and we will be doing fall table runners.  The fat quarter lottery is farm animals.  September 28’s meeting will be pillow talk completion  and rip and stitch pillow.  The fat quarter lottery will be leaves.

Margie Hayes demonstrated needle holders and supplies were passed out so members could make their own needle holders during the meeting. 

Prior to the meeting, Tina Pomeroy and Joann Burkhart from the Linus Project told about the organization and showed some of the blankets made for children benefiting from the Linus Project.  Anyone wishing to make a blanket for the project should use 100% cotton fabric, no wool, no buttons or fringe.  Blankets should be approximately 40” by 40”. 

May 25 - 
Fabrics were handed out for the quilt we will be making for Women’s Services.  The pattern for the snowball block was also handed out to those who will be making blocks.  You  are not to join the blocks together .

Tickets for the raffle were passed out this meeting.  Dusty did a “fabulous” job quilting the raffle quilt.  Nancy Leech volunteered to put on borders.

Hostesses were Carol Mengel, Cynde Jay, Mary Schroeder, and Carol Prather.  Next month’s hostesses are Eileen Wensel , Sandy Lord, and Roni Lynn Teague.

Gail Baker was hospitalized for a bioposy .

At Paducah Lee Hart’s entry was not considered because of copyright for the heart designed used.

Members were reminded about Sandy Lord’s  Review to be held at the Gallery on June 6, 2, and 8.  Come for a special showing of what is new for this Spring.  Also, her 15^th Anniversary Sale is July 14 thru 17 with specials on fabrics, books, and patterns. 

The Renegade Spring Fever Fabric Run April 29 thru May 2 went well.

Kim Templin won the fat quarter lottery entitled “Juvenile”.  Next month’s fabric lottery will be “bugs”.

Everyone was reminded of the bra blocks which are to be 12 ½ inches wide.  They are due at the June meeting.