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Sinnissippi Quilters meet on the first Thursday of each month (unless announced otherwise) at Bethesda Covenant Church, 2101 E. State Street, Rockford, IL.

Afternoon Meeting: 1:00 pm Evening Meeting: 6:00 pm

Each meeting has a scheduled program followed by a business session. We invite quilters of all skill levels and their guests to attend. The guest fee is $10.00

Sinnissippi Quilters Inc Volume 39 No. 5 www.sinnissippiquilters.org

June / July 2020 June Meeting Cancelled due to

COVID-19

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

This has definitely been an unusual spring. Has it only been over two months since we last met? Or should I say, has it really been over TWO months since we met last? Whichever way you look at it, this time has been productive, surprised, energized, satisfied (Please circle the words that pertain to you). A lot of you have been very PRODUCTIVE; making masks, quilts, wall hangings, etc. Were you SURPRISED by finding that something you have been searching for forever? Did you get ENERGIZED by finally de-cluttering and organizing that one area in your home? Are you SATISFIED by actually completing that now vintage project that has been sitting among your UFOs? Although there may be other words that can best describe your feelings during this time, I am trying to keep this G rated. I know that I feel very BLESSED to have a community like this one. We all have our plates full with our own issues, yet we are encouraging each other with phone calls, texts, e-mails, e-cards, snail mail notes and cards. Keep up the good work Ladies! Our meetings might be cancelled but out spirit will hold us together until we see each other face to face, or should I say mask to mask. Also, I want to remind you that most of our local quilts shops are open for curbside pick up. Keep them in mind when you run out of fabric (did I just write that?) Please check with your favorite shop for their policy of buying and picking up orders. One thing to keep in mind, since there may not be regular shop hours, there may not be a person to answer your phone call. Just leave your message; they will get back to you. Be kind and keep safe. Anne Biedowicz

INFORMATION

Upcoming Guild Meetings:

July 2 August 6

Please join us for dinner at 5:00 pm with the speaker before the

evening meeting; we meet at the Stockholm Inn, 2420 Charles St.

Rockford, Il

Don’t forget to bring the following: *Show & Tell items

*Your Nametag *Special Projects items

*Your Coffee Mug

Newsletter Articles for the Aug/ Sept. 2020 newsletter are due by

July 15th. Please make submissions to:

Winifred Halsey or Laura Guerin- Hunt

Mission Statement The purpose of Sinnissippi Quilters, Inc. shall be to educate our members and the community on all aspects of quilting, to preserve and honor our quilting heritage and traditions and to use our sewing skills to benefit other community organizations.

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EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR DIRECTORS 2019-2020

Position Name (s) Telephone

President Anne Biedowicz 815-218-7612 Vice President Bonnie Hodina 815-234-4748 Treasurer I Susan Halvorsen 815-979-7892 Treasurer II Colleen Magee 815-394-1521 Secretary (A) Sharon Stevens 815-519-0708 Secretary (E) Corlis Berchiolly 815-289-4908 Publications Winifred Halsey 815-761-3269 Laura Guerin-Hunt 815-222-4051 Program I Suzanne Swenson 815-540-7836 Program II Amy Salamone 815-218-2367 Membership (A) Michelle Watson 815-988-5753 Janis Albeck 815-262-7387 Kathy Piokowski 815-389-9214 Membership (E) Eleanor Potts 779-203-4109 Mary Leach 779-203-4109 Jane Erickson 815-566-6141 Special Projects I Carol Folkerts 815-243-6757 Special Projects II Pam Sumo 815-332-4707 Quilt Show 2021 Barb Clucas 815-874-1607 Quilt Show 2023

AQS Books, etc Judy Mullen Show/Tell (A) Ruth Parley

Comfort Quilts

Norma Copes/ Vicki

Tallacksen Show/ Tell (E) Joann Stewart

Historian Donna

Langford 501(c )(3) Non-Profit Officer

Robin Gausebeck

Hospitality (A) Denise

Ethun/Kathy Bender

Social Media, Webmaster Cindy Larsen

2019-2020 Standing Committee Chairs

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Program and Workshop Schedule Sue Swenson

Hospitality (E) Sherry DeBuhr S.P.A.M. Elizabeth Franck

Morning Workshop OPEN Special Projects:

Publicity OPEN Neonatal Quilts Pam Sumo

Retreats

Monica Kelso/ Deanne

Spataro / Marie Tovo

Charity Raffle Quilt

Laura O’Connell

Rockford Rescue Mission

Carol Swenson President Blocks Barb Lange

Sunshine Becky Harvey

2020 Programs:

July 2 - Annual Ice Cream Social and patriotic show & tell of red, white & blue August 6 – Meet Your New Board Members ********************************************************************************************************************************

To give you a smile

I hear some people are starting to feel stressed in lock down. Actually, I was just talking about this with my sewing machine, and she seamed to agree. But when I asked the elastic, it just snapped back! I think it was stretched to its limit! So I tried to talk to the cotton, but it shrank away. The linen was in a bunch. The scissors was snippy. Even the stuffing was down. When I came around to ask the buttons, they just gaped. The snaps suggested I get a grip. Thankfully the iron gave it to me straight and reminded me this will all smooth out soon. **********************************************************************************

30 Year Pins Available: Barb Lange presented a design for a 30 year pin at the

July, 2010 meeting. The design includes the “Hands All Around” block and commemorates our 30th anniversary in 2009/2010. Pins are available for $5.00 from Special Projects.

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I have changed the app that sends you an email when something new is posted to the website. If your name and email are listed in the current directory, I have added you to the app. If you are new, did not get your info in the directory, or have changed your email address, please send it to me and I’ll add you to the email list.

Thank you, Cindy Larsen

Newsletter Advertising

Newsletter Advertising is available to anyone at the following rates. Contact: Laura Hunt/ Winifred Halsey Rates for one issue or as noted: Business Card-$5.00 or 6/$25 ¼ Page $12.50 or 6/$62.50 Half Page, $25.00 $100 for Full Page, $50.00 per issue Classified (50) words or less, $5 Advertising fee payable to: Sinnissippi Quilters.

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Sunshine Committee and Comfort Quilts Hello Everyone,

If you know of any of our friends in Guild that are sick, having surgery, had a death in the family or just feeling down and need a few words of encouragement, please contact me, Becky Harvey. I will send them a special card from all of us at Sinnissippi Quilt Guild. My phone number is 815-742-7013 and my email is RNSGNR@comcast.net

Comfort quilts and the Sunshine Committee sort of go together. In order for us to send a card to any of our fellow quilters, we need to know about it. Anyone who maybe sick, having surgery, had a death in the family, or just needs a lift, we would like to remember you. Contact Becky Harvey 815-742-7013.

The purpose of a comfort quilt is to show the care and concern of our fellow quilting sisters going through a traumatic time in their life. The quidelines to receive a comfort quilt is as follows: personal health issues (cancer, transplant, major surgery), death of immediate family(parent, spouse, child), and life threatening situation(accident with injuries). A member may receive only one comfort quilt from the guild, even if they have different issues as stated above.

Please contact Vicki Tallacksen 815-262-2293 if someone needs a comfort quilt.

Sinnissippi Quilt Guild Helps Again When our world changed on March 16th, many quilters in our group and makers around the Rockford city area did what they do so well. They asked, "What can we do? How can we help our community?" Many in the quilt guild got together and started organizing to help organizations in need. Our guild was approached by Milestone and asked if we could sew masks for them. They use face masks every day for all residents and employees of Milestone. And they were unable to purchase them from anywhere at the time. Several of us have been working to fulfill this need over the last two months and have been able to supply Milestone and other facilities with over 1,000 masks! This project continues on at this time. Hats Off to those who participated! Job well done! Reminders about the NICU Quilts: NICU quilt size is 40x50, or whatever size your pattern finishes. We will have batting available for NICU quilts. Just give Pam a call (815-519-8336) with measurements and she will have it ready for pick up. We currently have turned in all finished quilts for the babies. Look forward to seeing all your creative quilts once we are meeting again! Thank you & Happy Quilting, Carol Folkerts and Pam Surmo

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QUILT APPRAISALS

Quilt appraisals help determine the value of your quilts and provide written documentation for

insurance, fair market or donation values. Written appraisal—$50 per quilt.

CONTACT: Suzanne Swenson AQS Certified Appraiser of Quilted Textiles

815-623-7386

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June July

4 Laura Blauet 15 Michelle Watson 1 Linda O’Rouke 24 Bonnie Hodina

7 Silvia Vaughn 17 Beverly Oberg 3 Janet Person 27 Ruth Perley

11 Rosemarie Bohn 19 Judy Carl 8 Judy Andres 29 Amy Ottens

12 Colleen Hoffman 29 Barb Lange 16 Ellen Schrader 31 Denise Ethun

20 Sherry DeBuhr

Due to Covid-19 Guild Meetings have been cancelled for the months of March, April, May and June, 2020

Guild Meeting Minutes