PIECEMAKER’S NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2020

PRESIDENT Mary Ann Burch VICE PRESIDENT – Debbie Brown SECRETARY –Judy Kikendall TREASURER – Debra Miller NEWSLETTER- Mary Quinan

JANUARY PROGRAM – JANUARY 28, 2020, 7 P.M.

Nadine Cox will be presenting the KHQS Challenge quilts. Outgoing KHQS president Sue Marshal's favorite block pattern is Churn Dash. So that's the theme, incorporated in a variety of ways.

I believe that this month’s newsletter will set a record for the longest ever, (10 pages!). But there is so much going on right now that I didn’t want to leave anything out.

MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER GUILD MEETING

CENTRAL KENTUCKY HOMEMAKERS QUILT GUILD MEETING

December 17, 2019

Mary Ann Burch brought the meeting to order and asked if there were any guests present and there were none. Debra Miller reported there was about $3,000.00 in the bank. $177.00 was spent on items to put in the stockings for the senior citizens, which was slightly over budget. $61.00 was raised at Friday Stitcher's to help cover the stocking expenses. An additional $25 was collected at the guild meeting.

Reminder note-yearly dues are from September - September and can be paid at the check-in table.

There were no Birthdays for the month of December, however just wait until January!!

The new directory is available and can be picked up at the check-in table. If you haven't had your picture taken for the directory, please let Mary Ann do that tonight. A calendar is available on the cart to double check events.

A suggestion was made to participate in Quilts of Valor for the Women Vets Homeless Shelter and Hospice. These are great groups and we encourage any of you who are interested to make quilts for them. For your convenience, we have a binder on the cart with the requirements for making these quilts.

The deadline to get information into the Newsletter is the second Sunday of each month -Jan. 19th is the next deadline. The Newsletter is a great source of information.

Several thanks to Carol Wilson and her helpers for doing the window display for the Candlelight Tour.

Thanks to Friday Stitcher's for stuffing the stockings and Dodi and Judy for delivering 58 filled stockings to the Sr. Citizen Center. Also, we would like to thank Debbie Poole for delivering 45 charity quilts, 106 Beads of Courage bags, 49 Loveys and 107 Pillowcases.

MaryAnn asked how the Charity quilts were coming along and how many were completed. These are the quilts that were made in groups. If a group needs help, just ask.

It was decided that there was no need for a Board meeting in Jan. The board will resume meeting in February. All are welcome.

This ended the Business part of the meeting and started our Annual Christmas party. Everyone brought food and drinks. After everyone had eaten, Debbie Brown handed out Quilt Bingo cards for everyone to fill their blocks to win a fat quarter. There was lots of fun and laughter. Show and Tell was next.

The next Guild Meeting will be on Jan.28th at 7:00pm.

The meeting adjourned.

Submitted by Judy Kikendall, Secretary

IMPORTANT DATES

Jan 28 Guild meeting 7 pm Feb 4 Board meeting 1:30 pm Feb 22 Quilter’s Day Out, Louisville (see info below) Feb 25 Guild meeting 7 pm March 5th Board meeting, 5:30 pm March 14th Quilter’s Day Out Lexington March 26th Guild meeting 7 pm

MEMBER BIRTHDAYS

There are no birthdays to report this month!

TREASURER’S REPORT

Submitted by Debra Miller, Treasurer

CHARITY QUILTS

This is an email from Rose. She made a delivery in early December and these are her yearly totals! We are a big part of her totals! Hi everyone! I’m happy to report the following delivery to Kentucky Children’s Hospital yesterday: Quilts 76 NICU sheets 26 Shark & mermaid tails 18 Pillowcases 111 Sets of loveys 38 Little bears 19 Superhero capes 6 Receiving blankets 6 Minky blankets 6 Fleece blankets 1 This was an awesome amount, and Child Life was so excited to receive them all. Many of the items had a Christmas theme. Santa will be visiting the children soon, and Erin indicated that he may be passing out some of our gifts to excited children then. I smile to think of their faces. Since this was the last delivery of 2019, I thought you might be interested to see our yearly totals (to both the hospital and GreenHouse 17): Quilts 278 Receiving blankets 13 Fleece blankets 14 Pillowcases 215 Knitted hats 20 NICU sheets 55 Capes 44 Sets of loveys 65 Shark & mermaid tails 37 Other blankets (like minky) 17 Beads of Courage bags 130

Patchwork bears (to Clark/Madison Co. family courts) 49 (6 of these to be delivered this coming week) This list represents a whole lotta love!!!! You are blessings to so many, and it is my fondest wish that you all, in turn, be blessed during this Christmas season and in the New Year to come! Rosemary

Submitted by Debbie Poole, Charity Coordinator

MORE CHARITY QUILT INFO

Request for medical dolls- Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all enjoyed a relaxing holiday with family and friends. Hopefully we are ready to get back into the swing of normal life, including plenty of sewing! Our January Quilts for Kids meeting will be Saturday, January 18th (2 weeks from now) from 9:00-3:00 at the Clark County Extension Office. Once again, we will be sewing with the local Tied in Knots group; they will be there the entire weekend, so if you wish to extend your hours they will welcome you. We will be having a potluck lunch on Saturday. I will have a big pot of vegetable beef soup; if you would like to bring something to go along with it that would be nice. We have received a request from the Child Life department at Kentucky Children’s Hospital for simple medical dolls that are used to help explain upcoming procedures to kids. In the past we have made doll gowns, but now they are in need of more of the actual dolls (another group makes these, but the hospital needs more than they can provide). I have copied part of Christina’s explanation below and included the photos and pattern she sent. Please note that they ask for solid pastel fabrics. If you are interested in adding some dolls to your sewing projects, it will be much appreciated. Looking forward to seeing you on the 18th! Rosemary NOTE: If anyone is interested in making dolls, Debbie Poole will have copies of the pattern at the January guild meeting.

QUILTER’S DAY OUT INFO-LEXINGTON Quilter’s Guild of the Bluegrass presents Michele Crawford Flower Box Quilts on Saturday, March 14, 2019 at the Fayette County Extension Office, 1140 Harry Sykes Way ( off of Red Mile Court), Lexington, KY 40504 For more information on Quilter’s Day Out of classes, see out Facebook page: Quilter’s Guild of the Bluegrass

For more information on Michele Crawford, visit her website, https://flowerboxquilts.com/

QUILTER’S DAY OUT INFO-LOUISVILLE

“A Gathering of the Guilds”

Saturday, February 22, 2020 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Paroquet Springs Conference Centre 395 Paroquet Springs Drive Shepherdsville, KY 40150

Featured Quilter – Unnamed

Trunk Show – Linda Sanford

2020 Challenge Theme

“Log Cabin Block”

Featured Guild Unnamed

Free Presentations/Demos/Lectures

Guild and Vendor Booths

Admission: $6/person plus gift for this year’s chosen charity,

Children age 12 and under free.

Co-chairs Vivian Armstrong 502-439-2830 vivian.b.armstrong@gmail.com Susan Lance 502-264-3542 SKL@bardstowncable.net

AQS SHOWS

DAYTONA BEACH, FL FEBRUARY 26–29, 2020

LANCASTER – DOWNTOWN, PA MARCH 25–28, 2020

PADUCAH, KY APRIL 22–25, 202

SHOW HOURS: Wed.–Fri., 9:00am – 5:00pm

Sat., 9:00am – 4:00pm SPRING - PADUCAH:

Wed.–Fri., 9:00am – 6:00pm Sat., 9:00am – 4:00pm

KEHA Creates 2020 Census Quilt

In the spring of 2019, the Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA) was asked to consider a special project. Representatives from the Census Bureau inquired to see if KEHA would take on the task of creating a quilt including a square from each of Kentucky 120 counties for use in promoting the 2020 Census. The challenge was accepted, and the project was initiated in May.

In four short months, KEHA members across the state designed and created quilt squares representing each Kentucky County. Marlene McComas, KEHA Past President, worked with Grant County KEHA members to piece and finish the quilt. Special thanks to Linda Evans who led the quilt top construction and quilt binding, with assistance from Linda Lawrence. The machine quilting was completed by Lillian Thompson.

The completed quilt will make its debut through a special display at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah from September 16-21, 2019. A brief program is planned for 2:00 p.m. CDT on September 16th. Karen Hill, KEHA President, and Marlene McComas, KEHA Past President, will speak on behalf of KEHA. This will be KEHA's formal presentation of the quilt to the Census Bureau.

Following the September display in Paducah, the quilt will be traveling around Kentucky through a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives. A schedule is in development and will be shared on this website when finalized.

This unique project has provided KEHA with an opportunity to showcase the organization's tenets of education, leadership and service. The quilt block designs and explanations will help viewers learn more about our state while showcasing the creativity of KEHA members. In addition, the quilt reminds viewers that every individual in every county counts – a key reminder for the 2020 Census. The project embodied leadership as KEHA members worked to make an idea a reality in less than four months. Service was on display as members volunteered their time and utilized their talent to create this beautiful fiber art. It is more than a quilt – it is an example of teamwork and achieving a common goal.

For more information on the quilt, or to see individual blocks check out this website.

keha.ca.uky.edu/content/keha-creates-2020-census-quilt

This is a great little quilt care label you can print and include with quilt gifts.

Join Me in Making a Tree Block for the Bush Fire Survivors in Australia By Debra Miller The Wollongong Modern Quilt Guild has issued a call for tree blocks to put together into quilts for survivors of the terrible fires in Australia. In turn, I am calling on our guild members to contribute as they feel able.

There are virtually no rules. Tree theme. Low volume print or solid white or pale gray solid background. 100 percent cotton fabric. 12.75 inch squares (they will trim/square to 12.5 inches, so leave a little extra for trimming). Pieced, appliqué or other methods okay. While green is the predominate color in many of the blocks I have seen, it isn’t necessarily the only color used, or sometimes it is missing altogether. The guild wants the quilts to be beautiful and diverse just like the artists who contributed.

What an opportunity to be creative! The time and energy investment required is relatively small. Let’s see what CKHQG members can come up with!

I will collect blocks at Friday stitchers and the January and February meetings. They will be displayed at the February meeting. They must be completed by the end of February and mailed to Australia. I will take care of the mailing of all completed blocks. With a safety pin, include with your block your name, our guild name as well as your city, state, and country and any message you wish to convey. Here are some more details. Australian communities have been ravaged by fire since August 2019. In particular, the South Coast of New South Wales was devastated by bushfire on New Year’s Eve. Families have lost loved ones, others their homes and all their belongings. Farmers have lost livestock, others their livelihood, not to mention the extensive loss and damage to our native flora and fauna. Unfortunately, it is only the start of our fire season and immediate forecasts predict worsening conditions, and anticipate further loss and destruction. I have read that almost 200 people have been killed and an estimated ONE BILLION animals have lost their lives, including thousands of one-of-kind kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, and wombats.

The Wollongong Modern Quilt Guild has called out to anyone who would like to help us in making quilts for the affected families within our communities who have lost everything. They are making tree blocks. The tree is a symbol of growth and nourishment. A tree symbolizes the generations of a family; a tree sprouts from a seed, the roots provide strength and stability, and whilst the new sapling is young and vulnerable they are protected by the other trees until they grow and flourish. In time the branches spread and then create new fruit that gives life to the next generation.

You can read more about the challenge, find a frequently asked questions sheet (all colors okay; words okay; animals okay, all within the “tree” theme), and see completed blocks at the Facebook page of the Wollongong Modern Quilt Guild https://www.facebook.com/groups/832925917128551/?ref=share

There are also patterns for three suggested tree blocks if you need ideas. You can see the Frequently Asked Questions from this Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/groups/832925917128551/announcements/

And I warn you, if you join, you will get lots of posts and photos of blocks and lots of ideas and encouragement.

KHQS EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Board Meeting Feb 8 2020 Spring Retreat KHQS Registration Feb 20-23 KHAS Appliqué Retreat 2020 Mar 13-15 Quilt Registry – Danville Mar 27-28 Board Meeting Mar 28 Getaway 2020 with Nancy Prince Jun 10-12 Board Meeting Jun 10

Deadline for submissions for the February newsletter is February 16th.

REMINDER

If Franklin County schools are closed because of bad weather on a day we are scheduled to meet then our meeting will be canceled. School closing information is available on local radio and television stations and on the internet