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Lanark County Quilters Guild Newsletter

November 25, 2014 Volume 19, Issue 3

Bits & Pieces PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Carol Darou

WOW! I can’t believe it’s November already; this year has just flown by. I am really

looking forward to our Christmas Sale this weekend, the 15th. We spent four hours

pricing everything and we have some very unique and beautiful items to sell. Thank

you again to everyone who went out of their way to contribute to our sale.

Don’t forget to sign up for the December QT, it is a nice opportunity to get to know

others in our Guild and relax by being served a delicious lunch. No dishes to do!

Christmas is just around the corner, I wish you all a happy and refreshing holiday.

See you in January.

Carol

Visiting Artists

Irene Dewar of Brambleberry Cottage Quilts in Pickering was our October guest speaker. She proceeded to tell us

of her journey into quilting, then teaching, designing and self-publishing. Her trunk show included quilts she has made along the way, from her first sampler to current pieces. Here is a photo of Irene and some of her quilts:

LCQG’s 25th Anniversary Challenge

“Doorways to the Silver Anniversary of LCQG - 25 Years of Quilting Together”

The countdown to May 2015 has started….only six months for you to decide on your “doorway” and complete your Challenge item.

Congratulations

Carol Darou’s quilt (shown below) that won first place at Perth Fair for machine quilting, also placed first in the District competition for Agricultural Fairs. It will now go forward to the Provincial competition in Toronto in

February at the Annual Convention of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS). Congratulations Carol!!

Special Note: this is the second year in a row that a member of our Guild went on to the Provincial competition of OAAS!!

Christmas Sale & Luncheon

I would like to give a special SHOUT OUT to the Committee Members and others that helped to make our Christmas Sale a success:

Mary Cooke, Jean Sherwin, Dee O’Connor, Nancy Jossinet, Ruth Wilson and Joan Hunter for decorations; Heather

Buchan and Anna Cornel for looking after Consignment; Roberta Peets and the North Street Quilters for looking after our luncheon; Rick Richardson for putting up our signs; Janice Spitz for looking after the money; Mary Young for use of her car for our Car Quilt; Mary Cooke’s husband Jim, Heather Buchan’s husband Gord, and Carol Darou’s husband Randy for lugging the display racks for us; Arlene Pellet for extra Publicity; Marilyn Robinson who took over in September; and finally anyone else who helped set up or helped out on Saturday.

Thanks again. ~ Carol Darou ~

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Executive Meeting Report — November 2014

Carol Darou thanked Muriel Hopper for hosting this meeting. President (Carol Darou) - some items in storage are being removed and offered to other groups. There is now a full Committee for QOTT. Insurance appears to be in place. Someone has shown interest in coordinating the 25th Anniversary event. Sponsorship for CQA was discussed and it was agreed that we would not sponsor this year. Vice President (Marilyn Robinson) - so far 33 people are signed up for the December QT. Past President (Jean Sherwin) - list of continued roles for 2015/16 is now complete. Those positions that need filling will be posted in January’s newsletter. Treasurer (Janice Spitz) - Treasurer’s Report reviewed and accepted. Block of the Month (Cathy Price) - in Cathy’s absence, Carol advised that the next row is Flying Geese. Library (Marie Amyot) - Marie presented the books coming into the Library this month. She will also be culling library books for sale during the January stash sale. Membership (Muriel Hopper) - 2014/15 Membership Directory is ready for printing. We have 155 members so far. Newsletter (Lynne Green) - 84 members have requested their newsletter by email so far. Outreach (Anna Cornel) - a table for selling raffle tickets for the 25th Anniversary Quilt will be set up at the Christmas Sale. Blocks for the 2015 charity quilt are due for return at this meeting.

Program (Beverly Davidge) - Draft Program Guidelines were reviewed. Program events are in place until November 2015 Publicity (Arlene Pellett) - posters for the November meeting was shown as well as the poster advertising the Christmas Sale and Luncheon. Arlene will contact Lake88 to advertise the sale during Lacey’s Trading Post on Saturday morning. Social (Barb Dodds) - November’s snacks are being organized by Barb Halpin.

October 2014 Meeting Review

There were 98 members and 8 visitors in attendance at this meeting. Door prizes were donated by Marie Amyot, Nancy Jossinet, Wilhelmine Hill, Christine Piché, and Sharon Kryvenchuk. The winners were Patricia Parry, Shelda Bell, Peggy Cowle, Lois Roberts, and one more person whose name was missed. Obviously our members have been working diligently, as there were more than 40 inspiring show and tell items this month. Carol Darou advised that two boxes will be set up for November for monetary donations for LAWS and the Food Bank (as requested by both agencies). She has four vouchers for a retreat at Inspired Getaways which any group within the Guild are welcome to have. Someone is still needed to coordinate the activities for our 25th Anniversary. A publicity person is required for the QOTT. Marilyn Robinson thanked all members who have donated items to the Fall Sale. The December QT will be held on Wednesday, December 3 from 10:00 - 3:00 at the Perth Civitan. Both meat and vegetable lasagnas will be served. Sign up is required. A few more loaves of sandwiches and pans of squares are needed for the Fall Sale. Remember that a 10% fee from consignment items will be paid to the Guild. Anna Cornel needs a few more volunteers to make blocks for the 2015 Charity Quilt. Kits/sign up will be at the back of the Hall. Cathy Price drew members’ attention to the first row of completed blocks on display. There are currently three other

Guilds doing her 2013/2014 Block of the Month.

The Common Threads

Next Meeting — Tuesday, January 27 @ 1:00 p.m.

No guest speaker, but there will be our annual Stash Sale at this meeting. Remember to bring your money! Too much fabric? Contact Alexis Mongeau to book a table for selling your unwanted fabric at this event.

January Executive Meeting

Date: Tuesday, January 13 @ 10:00 a.m. Hostess: Anna Cornel 267-6126 Address: 27 Lewis Street, Perth (park on Clyde St)

Are you wearing your name tag?

Did you bring your… mug, library books, Show and Tell,

Block of the Month?

Interested in a fabric exchange?

Old fashioned prints that I think are from the 1930’s and 1940’s in exchange for flannelette in bright or dark colours for making liners for Days for Girls feminine hygiene kits being sent to Haiti. Interested? Please contact me at 613-264-8590. ~ Louise McDiarmid ~

♥ ♥ Donations ♥ ♥ Both LAWS and the Food Bank have requested monetary donations rather than items this year. A box for each organization can be found at the back.

Membership Directory

The 2014/15 Membership Directory is now printed and will be in your folder at the Membership table. Please remember to pick it up.

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Program

Sign up tonight for Carla Alexiuk’s February workshop Storm at Sea. This workshop is good for all levels of quilters, and an opportunity to use up your stash. Google “storm at sea” and see all the styles and colour combinations. Looking for volunteers to host our guest teachers. A chance to meet amazing artists. Contact Alexis for further details, and remember that those who host will receive a workshop free of charge.

Library

New in the library this month are two books by Leni Levenson Wiener who is a quilter and instructor whose work has been exhibited internationally. She teaches workshops on both traditional and art quilt techniques. Visit her website at

www.leniwiener.com

1) Photo-Inspired Art Quilts From Composition to Finished Piece gives many examples to teach you the skills and give you inspiration to create your own art quilts.

2) 3-Fabric Quilts, Quick Techniques for Simple Projects shows twelve fantastic quilts that each require only three fabrics. The quilts are composed of squares and rectangles making cutting and piecing easy for quilters of all skill levels. Layouts are given for arranging blocks in symmetrical or random placement.

A Quilter's Diary Written in Stitches by Mimi Dietrich contains 150 pieced and appliqued block patterns to construct

the pieces of your life in fabric. Suggestions are given for arranging anywhere from 4 to 25 blocks in either straight or on-point settings. The gallery of quilts made by Mimi's students will inspire you for making your own diary quilt.

Thanks to Janet Bailey for donating the following books:

Sew Quick Two-Color Quilts from Leisure Arts contains 14 traditional patterns with time saving instructions. Find more on the web site www.leisurearts.com

Magic Quilts by the Slice by Bethany Reynolds contains 15 quilt projects using her Stack-n-Whack method to make beautiful fan blocks with simple and versatile settings. For information on Bethany's other Stack-n-Whack books visit www.bethanyreynolds.com

Note: There will be a book sale from our library during the

January Stash Sale. ~ Marie ~

Block of the Month

Welcome back to this month’s Block of the Month with our third instalment of a row of Flying Geese, and no paper piecing. You will love this method. I enjoyed it so much, I did it three times, trying to decide on colours. You also get two months to finish this row or get caught up on your previous rows. As always, have fun. ~ Cathy ~

The Stash

Social In Memorium

Tonight’s treats are provided in memory of Lynn

Mastroianni in thanks for the friendship extended to her by Guild members. ~Barb Halpin~

Show & Tell

Clockwise from left:

Santa’s Coming wall hanging (Nancy Jossinet); Oak Leaves Quartet (Alice Banford); Monkey Quilt

(Shelley Moore); Falling Leaves wall hanging (Anna Cornel); My Tree (Jean Sherwin);

Christmas Angels wall hanging (Sharon Kryvenchuk); Woven Ribbon Quilt (Helen

Racette); Frogs Baby Quilt (Molly Hartin).

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REMINDERS

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Notices: Check out the table next to the Membership table at the back for notices of upcoming events, and other quilt related items for private sale. Workshop Fees

Full day workshops: Guest Speaker—$35 Guild Teacher—$25 Half day workshops—$15

Fees are due at sign-up. Bring your own iron. Refunds are given ONLY if there is a family emergency or if the workshop is cancelled. Free Stuff: There is a table at the back for you to place items you wish to give away. However, you must remove any unclaimed items by the end of the meeting.

Blog: Visit our blog for the latest information on Guild activities, meetings, workshop news, upcoming events, quilting tips and photos of Guild members’ work. Log

onto www.lanarkcountyquiltersguild.wordpress.com. Comments welcome. Newsletter: If you have additions or articles you would like included in the newsletter, or wish to start receiving the newsletter by email, please contact Lynne Green at 267-5882 or email at greenstone44@cogeco.ca. Membership: Any changes to your information in the Guild directory should be given to Muriel Hopper and it will be included in the next newsletter.

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Contact List President: Carol Darou 264-0883 Vice-President: Marilyn Robinson 273-9732

Past-President: Jean Sherwin 267-4062

Secretary/Archivist: Gloria Currie 259-3110

Treasurer: Janice Spitz 264-1455

Block-of-the-Month: Cathy Price 267-8092

Blog Administrator: Helen Racette 259-2688 Blog Assistant: Lynne Green 267-5882

Librarian: Marie Amyot 267-1715

Membership: Muriel Hopper 285-6726

Newsletter: Lynne Green 267-5882

Outreach: Anna Cornel 267-6126 Photographer: Ruth Wilson 875-7058

Program: Beverley Davidge 345-1956

Program Co-Chair: Alexis Mongeau 267-7447

Workshop Registration:

Lois Carswell 268-2233

Lynn Kirkwood 267-3994 Workshop Set-Up: Lois MacLean 267-3318

Publicity: Arlene Pellett 264-0710

Show & Tell: Peggy Beckett 268-2443

Social: Barbara Dodds 264-9217

Lois Roberts 267-9879 Mailing Address:

LCQG, PO Box 20101, Perth ON

K7H 3M6

Email: lanarkquilters@hotmail.com

The Backing

Upcoming Events

Workshops (Contact: Lynn Kirkwood or Alexis Mongeau) **Remember to bring your iron to all workshops**

Wednesday, February 25 9:00 - 3:00 St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Storm at Sea with Carla Alexiuk

Shows

There are no quilt shows being advertised for December or January.

Newsletter Deadline

The deadline for January newsletter submissions is January 15, 2015.

Did you know?

Usually our newsletter is group emailed the Friday before our monthly meeting, to those members who have requested them by email If you think you are not receiving them, check your Bulk Mail or Junk Mail folders on your computer as your antivirus software may automatically move the email from your inbox thinking that the email is spam. If you still cannot find the email, then please advise Lynne Green so she can resend the newsletter to you individually.

It is important that you give a description or name of your show and tell item rather than just writing, for example, king quilt. A description or quilt name helps our photographer match her photos with the list, and also helps attribute the item to the correct person when a picture is included in the newsletter. Thanks for your help in doing this

Your tips, hints or general news are needed for this section or elsewhere in the newsletter, so please email or give them to Lynne Green. Thanks.

More Show & Tell

Top: Christmas Table

Centre (Heather Buchan); Christmas Tree Skirt (Bonnie Leclair); Advent

Calendars (Marion Bierworth & Gloria Currie); Bottom L-R: 2013

BOM Quilt (Rick Richardson); Cancer Quilt (Joanne Frodsham)