Free Spirit Quilt Guild

(Sept. continued ) Carol Mengel brought in kits for us for our next quilt for St.Bernadette's. We will be completing a nine patch and she asks us to return our squares at the October meeting.

We had many beautiful Show and Tell quilts and it was suggested by Dolores that we continue to bring in any book that our projects come from.

The October 16th meeting will include a tureen supper (also bring a place setting) at 5:30 for anyone wanting to share a meal before the meeting. Also, we will have a contest for the best decorated pumpkin (ideas in Better Homes and Gardens magazine - Oct.)

Our fat quarter theme for October is Christmas fabric.

Regina won the Civil War fat quarter raffle and Dolores won the co-ordinated fabrics raffle.

Make a note on your calendars-- our next meeting is a week earlier next month...Oct. 16th.

August 28 - UFO NIGHT/Book share/Short business meeting
President Kim welcomed everyone and introduced our guests, including Abby Wright, winner of the guild's youth quilt award at the Crawford County Fair. A number of winning quilts from the fair were shown by members who had entered them. Nice work, ladies! Other "sew and tell" items inspired us all to go home and sew! A brief business meeting followed.
Everyone commented on the lovely picnic at the last meeting, at Kim's. Thank you, Kim!

During a brief business meeting, the treasury balance was reported to be $1,673.24. No August "special dinner" night was held due to lack of sign-ups. Hostesses for the first months of 2008 are needed - see Bev. Rappa.

Members are reminded to sell more tickets for the St. Bernadette's quilt raffle. Money and stubs are to be turned in to Joan O'Donnell by the October meeting, Oct. 16th. Carol Mengel and Debbie Myers will meet to plan a quilt project for next year's raffle.

Kim discussed the proposed budget which was printed and distributed two months ago. After discussion a motion was passed to approve the proposed budget, with the understanding that special expenditures or items which will exceed $50. will be brought to the group for approval.
Ways to reduce spending and/or bring in more funds were discussed, including getting fabrics donated for the raffle quilts, having everyone bring their own fabrics for the make-and-take projects, and having an auction or stash sale again some time in spring.

Next meeting's speaker will be Sarah Oliver, phys. ed. teacher from Millcreek, talking about staying healthy and fit while we sew.

This meeting members were asked to a favorite book and a project made from it, and some folks did, but everyone is asked to do this again next meeting as well.
The Fat Quarter raffle for next meeting is Civil War Reproduction fabrics.

Dolores J. and Laurie W. are working on a display of antique quilts, tops, blocks, patterns, etc. for the Chautauqua show, Sept. 21 to 23. Anyone with items they might use, please get in touch with them.

Just a reminder that the October meeting is the third Tues., instead of the regular week - Oct. 16. A pot luck supper will be held at 5:30.

Pat Pitetti, Queen of Yo Yos, presented an impressive display of projects made from yo yos - some lovely pieces! She described many ways to use yo yos, such as crocheted together, putting something like beads or buttons in the centers, making tiny yo yos out of wee scraps of fabric, using them as trim on an edging, making cards and earrings. She then demonstrated how to make them for anyone who wanted to try the technique. Pat also provided a prize for anyone who knew some of the other names for yo yos, such as Bon Bons, Rosettes, Powder Puffs, Pucker Puffs, Yorkshire Daisies, Puff Balls, and others.

Hostesses: Lois Allegretti, Bev Rappa and Joan Black
Fat Quarter Theme: Halloween Fabrics - won by Joan O'Donnell.

Members are reminded to bring any antique quilts, tops, blocks, books, patterns etc. for Dolores and Laurie for their exhibit at Chautauqua Sept. 21 to 23, 2007.

July 24 - Second Annual Picnic at Kim's Pavilion
Work on landscapes, with demos on applique techniques
Flower Pounding
Guild supplies ox roast and pulled pork.
Bring: salads, desserts, etc. to share
Fat Quarter Theme: Landscape Fabrics
Click here for what to bring and details about the day!

Tues., June 26: UFO - Landscape Quilting

The June meeting featured Laurie Wellington as "Lady of the Night"

She brought in samples of her beautiful antique and hand-stitched quilts. She likes to do hand piecing, hand applique and hand quilting. She's also studying to become a quilt appraiser.

Anna Marie Lubowski paid us a visit to pass on valuable information about breast cancer. She works for the American Cancer Society and reminded us that breast cancer is second only to lung cancer in women's cancer death rates. She urged us to be faithful with a yearly mammogram and reporting any lumps or abnormalities to our doctors.

Our treasury currently has a balance of $1894. and the books were recently audited by Margie Hays and Jill Hubbard. Kim explained a proposed 1-yr. budget and asked the members to think of ideas to

save money and/or add money to the treasury. We will discuss this further at the August meeting.

Red Door Quilt Guild will hold a Quilt Show June 14 and 15 at the Rec center.

There will be a quilting retreat at McKeever Learning Center in October (26-28). Call Gail Baker if interested. She also reminded us of the Shop Hop coming up July 18 and 19. Click here for details.

Joan O'Donnell has tickets for members to sell for the St. Bernadette raffle.

Our July picnic at Kim's will have a fat quarter lottery with Landscape fabrics! Bring your sewing and a tureen for dinner. She has a lot of fun things planned!

August meeting will feature a Book Share....bring a book you've used and the project you made from it.

Hostesses: Karen Nowak, Peggy Acker and Lauren Baker
Fat Quarter Theme: Cancer Awareness Fabric

Tues., May 22, 2007: Book Signing with Cheryl Weiderspahn

Dolores was our first "Lady of the Night" and brought in many items from
some of her favorite interests (including her dog Otis)!

Kim reported about Campbell Pottery hosting the Lake Erie Fiber Artist's
Show on Saturday, May 23--reception from 1 to 3 p.m.

Our next meeting in June will be a UFO night where we can also work on
our Landscape projects

The Fat Quarter raffle theme will be of fabrics having to do with Cancer
awareness

July 24th will be our annual picnic at Kim Templin's home. Sewing in the
afternoon and dinner for members (and a guest, if they choose).

We had many lovely items for Show and Tell

Cheryl W. gave a talk about her newly released book and how it had all
materialized. She and her "Gallery" friends signed copies for us!

Dolores J. won the fabric lottery of patriotic prints.

Joan O'Donnell has tickets available for members to sell for the St.
Bernadette's Quilt Raffle

Tues., April 17, 2007: Guild Anniversary Party -
Complete with cake, a new Queen - Pres. Kim Templin, and bright Blocks of the Month!

A great time was had at our 4th Anniversary Party. We enjoyed the cake and refreshments and especially the Newly Thread Game! Lots of laughs and fun!

Upcoming events: Cochranton Quilt Show Apr. 28th They will have a Jenome sewing machine give-away to some lucky person.

May 22 Guild meeting featuring Cheryl Weiderspahn and her book debut!

May 26 Saturday at Campbell Pottery the Lake Erie Fiber Artists will have a show

A reception will be held from 1 til 3 and we're all invited to view and meet the artists

June meeting Work on Landscape projects or UFO's

July meeting at Kim's Our annual Picnic

April notes continued: To replace the door prizes portion of our meetings, for a while we will have a Fat Quarter Raffle. Bring a fat quarter and get a chance to win them all! You may bring more than one and you will get a chance for each. The limit is set at five fat quarters. Please bring quality fabrics. In May we will concentrate on Patriotic fabrics-(Red, White and/or Blue)