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East Cobb Quilters’ Guild September 2020 Volume 27, Issue 9
ECQG Basket Bulletin
Zoom with ECQG September 24 and 25
Zoom links are emailed to guild members prior to the meetings.Membership for the remaining 2020 meetings is only $20. Join us at www.ecqg.com
Susan will present her entire NEW Dynamic
Dresdens program to both day and evening
groups. The program will include Susan’s
wonderful quilts, timely tips and a lively demo
on how to create both contemporary and
traditional Dresdens while avoiding the typical
hazards that have frustrated quilters in the past.
She will also take questions. Susan visited our
guild in person a few years ago and many will
remember her as one of the most entertaining and
knowledgeable guests we have had.
LOOK WHO’S ZOOMING OUR WAY!!
SUSAN CLEVELAND!
Check out Susan’s website
piecesbewithyou.com
SO, DON’T MISS IT! And
please invite your guild member
friends to Zoom with us on
either September 24th or 25th as
this presentation cannot be
recorded for future viewing.
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Inside this issueSeptember Program 1
Treasurer’s Report 2
Looking Ahead 3
Laura's Byline 4
Membership Corner 5
Quilt Show News 6 - 7
Day Meeting Minutes 8 - 9
Virtual Show and Tell 10 - 11
Evening Meeting Minutes 12
Internet Resources 13
Challenge 14
Zoom Meeting Information 15
Announcements 16
Community Service 16
Advertisements 17
About ECQG 18
Table of Contents
East Cobb Quilt Guild Treasurer’s Report
Please contact Diana Quinn, ECQG Treasurer at
[email protected] with any questions.
Treasurer's Report 7/30/2020
Guild Account 11264.48
Show Account 2564.43
CD* 0.00
Savings Account* 46458.74
TOTAL = 60287.75
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LOOKING AHEAD TO OCTOBER …….…………………………………… Community Service
October is usually our COMMUNITY SERVICE month and we will still have our Parade of Quilts,
Pillow Cases and Placemats but by ZOOM! We may even have some surprise special guests.
Please plan to DROP OFF all your donated creations at the St. Ann’s parking lot on OCTOBER 2ND
from 10 – 12 and then look for them in the parade!
LOOKING FURTHER AHEAD TO DECEMBER ………………………… Annual MeetingThe guild does not meet in November. Plans are still being discussed for our DECEMBER
HOLIDAY HAPPENING and ANNUAL MEETING. But how do you have a party on ZOOM?
How do you eat and social distance with a MASK on? For answers to these and other questions -
STAY TUNED!
August 1 - September 26 Sacred Threads -
Exhibi8on of quilts expressing life's journeys
Southeastern Quilt and Tex8le Museum July 9 - July 31
(members only, call for appointment) August 1-
September 26, 2020 open to the public hMps://
www.southeasternquiltandtex8lemuseum.org/
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The President’s Block
Laura’s Thoughts
Sew long for now, Laura Bishop, ECQG President
TheSeptembermeetingwillbeaspecialone.WecontinuetouseZoomto
meetduringcovidtimeaswefollowtheCDCandCobbCounty
recommendationsformeetingsafely.SusanClevelandwillbejoiningusfrom
herhomeinMinnesotasowecancatchupwithhernewestcreationsatthe
eveninganddaymeetings.
Forapreviewcheckherwebsitehttps://piecesbewithyou.com/
Inaddition,attheSeptembermeeting,the2021rafflequiltwillberevealed.
Moreinformationaboutthequiltandticketswillbesharedatthemeeting.
Thejudgingcommitteehaseditedtherulesofentryandthecategoriesforthe
quiltshow.ForapreviewoftheseyoucancheckontheECQGwebsitefor
moreinformation.https://ecqg.com/quilt-show/
IfyouhavequestionsyoucanaddthemtothechatinZoomduringthe
meeting.TheCommunityServicecommitteehasscheduledadropoffofquilts,
pillowcasesandplacematsintheSt.Ann’sparkinglotonOct.2.Theneedfor
theseitemscontinuesandwelookforwardtotheOctobermeetingswhenwe
willhearfromrepresentativesoftheorganizations.Keepsewingtheseitems
andparticipateinthedrop-off.
atthemeetings.OneadvantageofZoommeetingsistogetaclose-upviewof
thesecreations.Sharewithfellowmembers.Lookingforwardtoseeingyouat
themeetings,
Membership News! Welcome to our newest members! If you have any changes
to your contact information, please email me at [email protected]. As always I will be happy to send
you an electronic copy any time you email a request.
Renewals for 2021 will start mid October.
ECQG Membership forms
Carolyn Powers, Membership Chair
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September Birthdays
Beth Brady 9/4
Ben Hollingsworth 9/6
Shari Chastain 9/6
Helena Krapp 9/8
Daryl Miller 9/9
Heather Kosbab 9/9
Janice Kuhns 9/9
Laverne Abbott 9/9
Libby Lowe 9/11
Gail Oliver 9/13
Gretchen Ronnau 9/14
Kim Neighbors 9/14
Pat Cole 9/16
Fran Fister 9/17
Betsy Edmondson 9/18
Dawnette Branson 9/21
Cindy Wrigley 9/25
Carolyn Hofmann 9/27
Julee James 9/27
Terri Campbell 9/27
Bonnie Carver 9/28
Pam Martin 9/30
Membership Total Membership 238 for 2020
Total Membership present at last month’s guild meetings:
ZOOM Day Meeting 76ZOOM Evening Meeting 24
October Birthdays
Lynda Bussolari 10/1
Susan Coe 10/1
Suzanne Brodnax 10/1
Nancy Cummings 10/3
Dottie Denham 10/4
Pat Borowiec 10/4
Linda Hargis 10/6
Linda Simons 10/7
Steve Agnello 10/8
Jan Kramer 10/11
Nancy Hutchison 10/13
Meridith Mask 10/14
Sylvia Khanifar 10/14
Vanessa Black 10/17
Denise Allee 10/25
Judy Russell 10/25
Anne Roth 10/27
Deborah S. Jones 10/27
Carol York 10/28
Welcome, New Members!
Emily Gail Wyett Margaret Anderson
Amy Walsh Nancy Sparks Thom Ledford
Barbara Willcox-Chaffin Faye Ralston
ECQG Quilt Show 2021
Georgia Celebrates QuiltsQuilt Show 2021 update: Plans for the 2021 Quilt Show are moving right along.
Raffle Quilt: The raffle quilt is done! We are planning an unveiling at the meeting this month so make sure to tune in to Zoom.
Block Party: Make (safe) plans to share the love of quilting with our future quilters. Check out our webpage, https://ecqg.com/quilt-show/ for block party information.
Postcards: Let your creativity shine while making postcards. This is a great way to make mini art pieces you can finish. Look for directions in the member section of our webpage, https://ecqg.com/member-log-in/ .
Quilt Entry: Our Quilt Entry Chair, Carolyn Powers, and Judging Chair, Stella Lang, have worked really hard to revise the entry rules and categories for the 2021 Quilt Show. Here's Stella's announcement:
The updated Category List and Rules of Entry for Georgia Celebrates Quilts 2021 are now available on the guild website. If you are thinking about entering the show, please take a look at these documents.
Changes to the Rules of Entry clarify the meaning of guild membership and display options for quilts of different shapes. The rules of entry also list key dates, including quilt entry deadline, acceptance notification, quilt turn-in, and show dates. The rules also explain how ribbons are awarded.
The Quilt Show Steering Committee made changes to the categories based on previous judges’ comments and the guild’s desire to have categories that have similar number of quilts. In addition to describing the kind of quilt that belongs in each category, the category list specifies how many people are allowed to participate in making quilts in each category. For example, the Art-Abstract, Art-Realistic, Miniature, and Pieced-One Person categories require that quilts be made entirely by one person. Quilts in the Group category must be made by at least three people, and quilts in all the other categories made be made by one or two people.
As has been the practice in previous guild quilt shows, the jurying process may result in categories being divided or combined to result in category groups of similar size. The jury may split a category based on size of quilts and/or on number of people who made the quilt. For example, if there are 68 quilts in the Modern category with about half the quilts of smaller size and half larger, the jury is likely to split the category into Modern-Small and Modern-Large.
If you have questions about the rules and/or categories, pleasecontact Jurying/Judging Chair Stella Lang at [email protected].
Now is a great time to be working on your quilted treasures and consignment quilts for the "Quilt Store”.
Keep on quilting!Terri Taylor, 2021 Quilt Show Chair
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In an effort to make all of the deltiologists, people who collect postcards,
happy at our next quilt show, we need your help making postcards.
Postcards were first patented in the US in 1861 and the period from 1907 to
1915 was referred to as the Golden Age of Postcards. Obviously, they were not
anticipating the East Cobb Quilt Guild beginning to sell postcards in 2013.
This time should be noted in history as pushing the uniqueness of postcards
to the limits…or something equally spectacular.
Please help the guild by contributing your quilted postcard art to be sold at
the 2021 quilt show. We will be collecting any completed postcard/art works
and distributing cardboard backing during the Community Quilt drop off on
Friday, October 2 from 10:00am to noon in the lower parking lot at St. Ann’s
Catholic Church. See you then.
Linda Bailey & Peggy Tanger
Fabric Postcards
The Stitch TV Show
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East Cobb Quilters’ Guild General Meeting Minutes
Zoom! - August 28, 2020
ECQG Meeting Minutes (Zoom Meeting)
Welcome/Laura Bishop
Laura Bishop, President, welcomed everyone to the August Zoommeeting of the ECQG at 9:30 on August 28, 2020. Diana Quinn, Zoom moderator, gave an update on protocols for using Zoom. Laura Bishop thanked Diana Quinn and Carolyn Powers for organizing the meetings via Zoom. Minutes were approved by consent as printed in the newsletter.
Membership/ Carolyn Powers
Membership Chairman, Carolyn Powers, said the guild now has 235 members with four new members added in July and August .
Treasurer/ Diana Quinn
Treasurer, Diana Quinn, reported that the guild finances are in sound shape. The Guild Account has $11,217.11, the Quilt Show Account has $2,564.53, and there is $46,402.65 in the Savings Account. This makes a total of $60,184.29 in assets.
Programs/Jan Cunningham Programs Chairman, Jan Cunningham, said that Kathleen and Ben Hollingsworth will do a
Zoom presentation today on their creative activities while sheltering in place. The
September 24 and 25 meetings will feature national speaker, Susan Cleveland, who will
present a program on “Dynamic Dresdens”, her newest project. This program can not be
recorded but all current members can register to join the meetings via Zoom. The October
meeting will feature our parade of charity quilts. The annual meeting is still planned for the
December meeting with the holiday party still in the planning stage. Contracts for 2021
speakers are already signed and will not be canceled until more information comes out
regarding COVID-19. At this time in person classes are being planned for February and
March. Registration for the classes needs to be done in November for the February classes
and in December for March. Members should go to the website to register for the classes
and if they are canceled members will be given refunds.
Quilt Show/ Terri Taylor
Quilt Show Chair, Terri Taylor, announced that plans for the 2021 quilt show are moving ahead and committees are making contingency plans in case the show has to be changed. Vendor invitations have been sent. The raffle quilt is completed except for adding the label and will be ready for the reveal at the September meeting. Members were encouraged to make postcards to sell at the Quilt Show. Directions for making the postcards are on the guild website along with the backing design which can be printed out.
Community Service/Pat Smith
Community Service Chair, Pat Smith, announced another community service drop off day from 10am -12pm, Friday, October 2, at St. Ann’s. Backings for the postcards will be available for pick up then. A virtual parade of quilts is being planned for the October meeting.
Show and Tell/ Carolyn Powers
Show & Tell, Carolyn Powers, presented a PowerPoint show of members projects. Michele Bausch, a member of “Quilts for Cops” showed a quilt she made and presented to a Cobb County police officer shot in the line of duty. Linda Bailey showed an example for the “Yipes, Stripes” Challenge. She is working on a plan to have a virtual challenge presentation in January if necessary. Members again were encouraged to make postcards as several examples were shown. A workshop for making postcards is being planned for 2021. Solidarity blocks were shown which will be included in a quilt that will be sent to hospital workers.
Program/Ben and Kathleen HollingsworthProgram- Laura Bishop introduced ECQG members, Kathleen and Ben Hollingsworth, who
gave a Zoom program on their creative activities over the last few months. Kathleen
talked about “Gnome Sweet Gnome”. She showed her felting techniques and upcycling
from thrift stores to create gnomes and bags. Ben presented his part of the program on
“Avian and Floral Inspiration”. He showed several water color paintings and painted quilts
and discussed his favorite tools for drawing and painting on fabric.
Chat Rooms/ Diana Quinn
Chat Room- Members broke into chat rooms and were encouraged to talk about quilting, gardening, or travel programs they have been watching on the internet.
Announcements Laura Bishop thanked everyone for attending the August Zoom meeting and encouraged members to send in photos of their creative endeavors.
The meeting was adjourned.
Caroline Benefield Secretary
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10 Virtual August 2020 Show & Tell
Leigh Ann Kloefkornblocks for Quiltmania
Deborah Jones
Sandie Hendlerstrip quilting for donation quilt
Adri HermanRoscoe
Diana QuinnI spy with a twist
Dianne KetchamGarden Trellis
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Karen Kaderlikbarn painting
and pillow
Linda Agnelloquilt from Nova Scotia fabric
Daisy Mendelsohnquilt for donation
Michele Bautschquilt presented to injured
Cobb Co. policeman
Nancy Hutchison- fun workshop
Pat Deacon- Beach quilt
Jan CunninghamLightning Strikes
the Pumpkin Patch
East Cobb Quilters’ Guild
Evening Meeting Minutes
Thursday, August 27, 2020
The Evening
Star
6:45 pm Christina Collins welcomed the group
Diana Quinn gave a brief Zoom etiquette lesson to the group
Jan Cunningham introduced our guest speakers, Kathleen and Ben Hollingsworth. Kathleen and Ben presented "UFO and Masks done! Now what?" Kathleen's portion of the presentation focused on felted wool and the projects in which she is using it. Her main use for the felted wool is creating purses and clutches. Kathleen spoke about how she sources the materials and her creative process. She also showed many examples of the purses, flowers, and gnomes she has created using the felted sweaters.
Ben's portion of the presentation focused on art quilts. He shared where he finds inspiration as well as the inks and pens he uses to draw and color his art. Ben demonstrated the use of a light box and walked us through a design from start to finish. He also shared many examples of his extraordinary work.
Attendees broke into small groups for chat room conversation
Jan Cunningham presented the Show & Tell slide show.
Community service - Drop off of community service items will be held from 10:00am to Noon on October 2nd at St. Ann's. Additionally, you can drop off completed post cards and/or pick up post card backing.
8:45 meeting adjourned
Respectfully submitted,
Christina Collins Filling in for Evening Secretary
13 Internet Resources
Sewing and Quilting YouTube Tutorials - how to
Pinterest Postcard ideas
Pokey Bolton On Instagram
Tula Pink Tula on Tuesday with fabric design, color and quilts
Alex Anderson Quilt design and tutorials on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Off the Rails Quilting
Scarlet Thread
My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe 3 Things at 3 (Utah time)
Bonnie Hunter Quiltville Blog
Elaine Reicheck
Philippa Naylor
Textile Talks from the Quilt Alliance
The Quilt Show
Karen Brown Just Get It Done
Missouri Star Quilt Company
Ricky Tims
Janome Machine Classes
Travel Country Heritage Tours – Great Quilt Tours
Trail Hikers
Adventures With Sarah
Internet resources curated by ECQG members at the August meeting:
Sunshine The guild sent out 3 cards in August.
"Scatter sunshine all along your way. Cheer
and bless and brighten ev'ry passing day”
Lanta Wilson Smith
Colleen Olsen Sunshine Chair
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East Cobb Quilters’ Guild Challenge 2021
YIPES, STRIPES!
Now is the perfect time to get started on your YIPES, STRIPES! quilt for the 2021 Challenge. Go to the website for all the information.
h2ps://ecqg.com/challenge/
Rules for creating your striped 2021 Challenge Quilt: • Your quilt may be made in any manner: pieced, appliqué,
embellished, traditional, modern, or art quilt. • Striped fabric may be used, or stripes created by strips of fabric.
The stripes may form the entire quilt, or be used as accents. • It must have three quilted layers. • Minimum size is 30” on each side, and maximum size is 60” on
each side. • It must be made between January 2020 and January 2021, and
turned in at the January 2021 Guild meetings. • You must be a current guild member to participate in the
challenge. • Your quilt must have a hanging sleeve and a label on the back
with your name and the title of the quilt. • Challenge quilts may also be entered in the June 2021 “Georgia
Celebrates Quilts®” Show.
The Challenge will go on as planned whether we are meeting personally or virtually.
Challenge Advisor: Linda Bailey,
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The week before our meeting you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to join the meetings. We will also provide additional materials to help you become more familiar with the ZOOM application.
What should I do before the meeting?
1. Make sure your computer, tablet, or smartphone is working properly and that your internet is functioning properly. The night before the meeting reboot/restart your router and device (computer, tablet or smartphone) to improve internet connectivity.
2. Install the ZOOM app on your computer, tablet or smartphone by clicking on the link provided to join the meeting.
a. If using a tablet or smartphone allow the ZOOM app access to your microphone and camera when installing the ZOOM app.
b. If using by computer, you will be given the opportunity in the ZOOM app to test to make sure your video and audio are working.
3. Read and/or watch the provided materials on Getting Started with ZOOM and Tips to be become familiar with the various ZOOM controls
What should I do the day of the meeting?
1. Click on the link provided in the e-mail using the device that you installed the ZOOM app on to participate in the meeting OR dial-in on your phone to listen in with the phone number, meeting id, and meeting password provided in the e-mail.
2. DO NOT dial into the meeting with your phone unless you are ONLY going to listen in on the meeting. If you dial-in it will be necessary to enter the Meeting ID listed in the Meeting Invitation and the Password.
3. Have good lighting in the area where you will be participating in the Meeting so everyone can see you.
4. During the meeting, keep your microphone (audio) MUTED
5. Use earbuds or a headset to reduce feedback.
6. Rename yourself if do you not want to appear in the meeting with your REAL first and last name.
7. ENJOY seeing all of your quilt friends and their quilts!
Will the meeting be different from our in-person meetings? Laura Bishop will lead the meeting and we will hear from the various committee chairs. No, we won’t be able to gather in our familiar surroundings and give each other a hug. Yes, we will share our quilts and friendship in our virtual meeting.
Supply List! 1. A Computer (Windows or MAC), or a tablet or smartphone
(IOS or andriod), or a telephone (flip phone or land line) 2. A good Internet connection if using a computer, tablet or smartphone 3. Use earbuds or a headset to reduce feedback (optional) 4. Camera/video (optional). If you have a camera it can be turned on/off, but we
would like to see you! Have good lighting in the area where you will be participating if you plan to have your camera on.
5. Send pictures of your Show n’ Tell to Carolyn Powers ([email protected]) so that your quilt can be shown to all during the meeting.
Zoom Meeting Information
Won’t you plan to join us?
Evening meeting Sept 24 Day meeting Sept 25
-- DIANE, LYNDA & PAT [email protected]
in the lower parking lot at St Ann Catholic Church. We hope everyone is continuing to make quilts , pillowcases and placemats for the guild's community service recipients. Now is a good
time to finish those UFO's by making something to bring to the drop off. Please consider making seasonal placemats, such as Fall and Christmas, for the Meals on Wheels clients. When making
quilts please remember the teens. We look forward to seeing all your wonderful creations. If you have any questions or need labels please contact Pat Smith at
Attention all Guild Members! The guild is looking for members interested in chairing a
committee for the 2021 year. Are you comfortable working with Facebook, Instagram and email? We need a chair for our Publicity Committee. You can get the job description on our
website.
We are also looking for the following chairs for 2021: Door Prizes, Photographer, Refreshments and Sunshine.
Again, you can check out the job description on the guild's website. During this crazy Covid time, it is important to keep things running smoothly with our guild. This can be done by
volunteering! Thank you for considering any of these opportunities.
Community service will host the
next project drop off on Friday, October 2,
from 10-noon
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We are at “eastcobbquilters” or you can click this link!
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Newsletter Information - Editor, Susan Brady The newsletter is published every month, except for a combined Nov/Dec issue.
The deadline for articles and information is the 5th of each month. Ads must be prepaid and information received by the 5th of each month.
Please email your articles and ad information [email protected].
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