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Volume 3, Issue 5 May 2011
It was the consensus of the general public, friends, vendors and
members that our first quilt show was a huge success! There were
comments like "I can't believe this is your first quilt show!" and
"I've been to 'major' shows that have not been as good as yours"
and "the talent in this guild is remarkable!" So I say a huge "thank
you" to everyone involved in making this quilt show the huge suc-
cess that it was! I want to especially thank my co-chairs, Ann
Parent and Carol Ramsey, for all the hard work and dedication
they provided. They were there for me whenever I needed them,
they picked up the slack when I couldn't cover all the bases. We
worked together well and supported the thoughts and ideas of
all. I wish I could name names of all the special people, but you
know who you are and I thank you too!
Connie Wells
Rutherford Quilt Guild
2011 Quilt Show Chairman
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WOW! We did it!WOW! We did it!WOW! We did it!WOW! We did it!
It is 6:49 p.m. and I just got home from our first quilt show. I sit here in
total amazement at what we, as a guild, have just accomplished. We put on a
quilt show to rival any quilt show! Everyone worked so hard and was ever dili-
gent to do their respective jobs. If this had not happened this show would not have
been the success it truly was. As President I owe every member a huge “THANK
YOU” for being so dedicated, working so hard, making and showing your quilts
and making everyone that came through the door feel appreciated and welcome.
This show really is a true example of one of my favorite saying, “A burden heavy
to one is borne lightly by many.” Each and every one of you should be so proud to
say that you are a member of the Rutherford Quilt Guild, Inc., I know that I am!
Moving forward, please come to the May 9th meeting to simply enjoy fel-
lowhsip, have fun at the trunk show and learn something from our speaker, Susan
Edmonson. I will not be with you at this meeting as I will be in Illinois celebrat-
ing our grandson’s first birthday! So there will be limited business, just fellowship,
shopping and learning.
A big surprise is in store for the June 13th meeting!!! So, come with a
happy heart and an empty stomach. If your husband helped us with the show,
please bring him as well. Much is in store for this meeting, so you don’t want to
miss it….I keep secrets well, so you will have to wait until June to see what is in
store!! See you soon!!!
Sandy
May Fat Quarter Color
BLUE
Congratulations to the winners of the first Rutherford Quilt ShowCongratulations to the winners of the first Rutherford Quilt ShowCongratulations to the winners of the first Rutherford Quilt ShowCongratulations to the winners of the first Rutherford Quilt Show
BEST OF SHOW – MARTHA McGINNIS, “PETAL POWER”
BED QUILTS – HAND QUILTED
1ST
– Connie Wells, “Feedsack Leaves”
2nd
– Connie Wells, “Finally Done-Boston Commons”
3rd
– Sarah Marjorie Womack, “Cross Stitch Flowers”
BED QUILTS – MACHINE QUILTED
1ST
– Sheila Tate, “Twisted Star”
2nd
– Nettie Montieth, “Butterfly Applique”
3rd
– Carol Griffin, “Ossipee Woods”
BED QUILTS – LONG ARM QUILTED
1ST
– Martina Toney, “Alpine Wonder”
2nd
– Diane Barrett, “A Turtle’s Life”
3rd
– Diane Barrett, “Jessica’s Farm”
LARGE WALL HANGING – HAND QUILTED
1ST
– Dee Batayte, “We Live in the Kitchen”
2nd
– Connie Wells, “Steps Thru the Garden”
3rd
– Jane Ronan, “Sunny Starts”
3rd
– Jane Ronan, “Pretty Pinwheels”
LARGE WALL HANGING – MACHINE QUILTED
1ST
– Kathy Hackett, “A Rose Garden Sampler”
2nd
– Nettie Monteith, “Twisted Bargello”
3rd
– Sheila Tate, “Bugs”
3rd
– Sheila Tate, “Mystery Quilt”
LARGE WALL HANGING – LONG ARM QUILTED
1ST
– Martha McGinnis, “Petal Power”
2nd
– Martha McGinnis, “Color Play”
3rd
– Connie Jablonsky, “Blueberries and White Chocolate”
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SMALL WALL HANGING – HAND QUILTED
1ST
– Patricia Bodolay, “Batik Around the U.S.”
2nd
– Connie Wells, “Cathedral Window”
3rd
–Dee Batayte, “North Pole”
SMALL WALL HANGING – MACHINE QUILTED
1ST
– Sheila Tate, “Monkey Quilt”
2nd
– Kathy Hacket, “Kimono”
3rd
– Robin Parton, “Truis Plumes”
3rd
– Sheila Tate, “Quilt Diva”
SMALL WALL HANGING – LONG ARM QUILTED
1ST
– Carol Ramsey, “The Sacrifice”
2nd
– Connie Jablonsky, “Hattitudes”
3rd
–Kathy Hackett, “Star Sampler Quilt”
ART QUILTS
1ST
–Robin Parton, “Fantasy Butterfly”
2nd
– Kathy Hackett, “Sand Dunes”
3rd
–Susan Lester, “Accidental Landscape with Cows”
MINATURE QUILTS
1ST
– Connie Wells, “Yes, I Know I’m Crazy”
2nd
– Ann Parent, “Grandmother’s Fan”
3rd
–Janet Ervin, “Amish Shadows”
WEARABLES
1ST
– Robin Parton, “Jacket”
2nd
– Amy Moye, “Shower Flowers”
3rd
– Connie Wells, “Raggy Jacket”
CHALLENGE QUILT
1ST
– Janet Ervin, “Commotion in the Ocean”
2nd
– Sheila Tate, “Little Miss Muffet”
3rd
– Dee Batayte, “The Lion”
NOVICE QUILTER
1ST
– Dorothy Baird-McKinney, “Spring Garden”
2nd
– Dorothy Baird-McKinney, “Nicole’s Garden”
3rd
– Rebecca Laughter, “Groovy Dorm Room Quilt”
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MEETINGS & PROGRAM INFORMATION
FUTURE PROGRAMS
What topics, techniques, or ideas do you want to see presented in our upcoming programs? Please let Amy or Brenda know so they can plan programs that will in-terest, educate or entertain you.
Amy Hudson ([email protected])
Brenda Benfield ([email protected]). May FlowersMay FlowersMay FlowersMay Flowers
Community Pet Center
Please bring any gently used blankets, towels or new food for dog or cats to
Ann's Cozy Quilts & Fabrics. Ann has a basket right inside the front door
for you, your friend or neighbor to contribute to. Ann will drop off the
goodies at the shelter. They loved our warm blankets collected last month
and the blankets went right into the kennels!
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE
Georgia Foster was chosen (thank you Georgia) to be the Chairperson of the newly formed Sunshine Committee. If you know of anyone who is going through a tough time, illness, surgery, etc. and would like prayers or a card from our members, please contact Georgia at 828-453-8037.
Reminder: Make and wear a name tag at each guild meeting!
The cut-off date for articles, photos, etc. to be included in the May newsletter is MAY 30th, 2011.
Please send all newsletter suggestions/input to
Deanne Johnson via e-mail at [email protected] or drop off at Ann’s Cozy Quilts.
NEXT MEETING
Monday, May 9th, 2011 7:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
246 North Main Street Rutherfordton, NC
2011 RQG Officers: 2011 RQG Officers: 2011 RQG Officers: 2011 RQG Officers: Sandy Chambers - President
Cindy Booth - 1st Vice President Kathy Hackett - 2nd Vice President Martha McGinnis - Treasurer Robin Parton - Secretary
RECIPE CORNER
• 2 (16-oz.) containers fresh strawberries,
quartered
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 cup cold butter, cut up
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Garnish with fresh mint sprigs
Ingredients
Preparation
1. Combine strawberries, 1/2 cup sugar, and, if desired, almond extract. Cover berry mixture, and let stand 2 hours.
2. Beat whipping cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add 2 Tbsp. sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Cover and chill up to 2 hours.
3. Combine flour, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl; cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender or two forks until crumbly.
4. Whisk together eggs, sour cream, and vanilla until blended; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Drop dough by lightly greased 1/3 cupfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet. (Coat cup with vegetable cooking spray after each drop.)
5. Bake at 450° for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.
6. Split shortcakes in half horizontally. Spoon about 1/2 cup berry mixture onto each shortcake bottom; top each with a rounded Tbsp. chilled whipped cream, and cover with tops. Serve with remaining whipped cream. Garnish, if desired.
Strawberry Jam Shortcakes: Prepare recipe as directed. Before topping shortcake bottoms with strawberry mixture, stir together 1/4 cup strawberry jam and 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint. Spread cut sides of bottom shortcake halves evenly with jam mixture. Proceed with recipe as directed.
Southern Living MAY 2006
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May 13-14, 2011 "Make a Little Garden Out of Life" Colfax, NC
Location: Girl Scout Learning Center, 1203 Frances Daily Court, Colfax, N.C. From I-40 take Exit 208 (Sandy Ridge Road). Sponsor: Heart of the Triad Quilt Guild based in nearby Kernersville Hours: Friday & Saturday 9 am - 5 pm Admission: $5 More Info: http://hotqg.tripod.com or [email protected] Comments: Our show features a quilt drawing and a huge boutique. We'll have great vendors, a silent auc-tion, and door prizes. The Girl Scout Learning Center is located behind Magnolia Manor, which is at 8818 W. Market Street in Colfax.
May 13-14, 2011
"The Coastal Stars Quilt Show"
Morehead City, NC Location: Crystal Coast Civic Center, 3505 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557 Sponsor: Crystal Coast Quilters Hours: Fri - 11am - 8pm, Sat 9am - 5pm Admission: Show $6.00, lecture & Show $15.00, under 12 free Comments: Lecture on Fri, May 13, 9:30 am, "Everyday Artistry: Stories of Quilts and their Makers" by Diana Bell Kite, curator, North Carolina Museum of History. Featuring: Hoffman 2010 Challenge, Quilts & Dolls & Artrageous Quilters, Challenge, donation quilt, Mer-chants' Mall, demonstrations, silent auction Contact: [email protected] or www.crystalcoastquiltersguild.org
June 2-5, 2011
"History Revisited ~ Old is New Again" 2011 North Carolina Quilt Symposium
Raleigh, NC
Location: Peace College in Raleigh, NC Sponsor: North Carolina Quilt Symposium Inc and Capital Quilters Guild
Comments: North Carolina Quilt Symposium is a 3-day quilt conference featuring workshops and lectures by national teachers, a participants' quilt show and fashion show, special exhibits, and a merchants' mall. Registration packets are now available in print and online. If you would like to receive a printed registration packet for "History Revisited~Old is New Again" send your mailing address and a $4.00 check made payable to: CQG Symposium 2011 to: NCQS11 200, Transylvania Ave. Raleigh, NC 27609 Contact: For questions, email [email protected] or telephone 919-858-9952.
Jun 17-18, 2011
"Sailing on a Summer Breeze"
Mooresville, NC
Sponsor: Lake Norman Quilters Location: Mooresville Intermediate School, 1438 Coddle Creek Highway/Route 3, Mooresville, NC 28115 Admission: $5 Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm Comments: Over 150 quilts, 13 Vendors, Gift Shop, Silent Auction More Info: Contact Liz McNabb at [email protected]
UpcomingUpcomingUpcomingUpcoming
North Carolina Quilt ShowsNorth Carolina Quilt ShowsNorth Carolina Quilt ShowsNorth Carolina Quilt Shows
Landrum Quilt Show June 9 �11
Thursday & Friday 10:00 am�5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am�4:00 pm
Landrum Middle School
Hwy. 14 & Redland Avenue, Landrum, SC
Boutique with handmade items
12 Vendors
Artist in Residence:Georgia Bonesteel
Admission $4
• Shuttle Service Provided *
•
Presented by Landrum Quilters Guild In partnership with The Spartanburg Parks Commission,
Landrum Business Association & Landrum Schools
QUILTERS UNLIMITED 38th ANNUAL QUILT SHOW “AMERICAN BEAUTIES” Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA
Show Hours and Admission
Friday June 3rd open 10:00 am to 6:00 pm $10 Saturday June 4th open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm $10 Sunday June 5th open 11:00 am to 4:00 pm $8
A three day pass is $20.00
Featuring:
500+ Member-Made Quilts
70+ vendors
Beautiful pieced, hand-appliquéd Raffle Quilt
Classes with nationally known teachers, including Eleanor Burns, Rita Hutchens, and Priscilla Stultz
Free Product Demonstrations
Members’ Boutique Selling Handmade Items
For more information: www.quiltersunlimited.org
Charlotte Quilters’ Guild Invitation
The Charlotte Quilters’ Guild would like to invite all quilters to attend their workshops.
Most of these teachers will also be doing a lecture at the monthly meeting. Lecture cost for guests is
$5. See the guild website for tropics and dates. http://charlottequiltersguild.org/
Workshops
July –Linda Harrison, one of our guild members, will be teaching a mystery quilt workshop on Satur-
day July 9. It promises to be a lot of fun for both beginners and experienced quilters.
Members $30 / non-members $40
August – Peggy Barkle – author of Blendable Curves – http://peggybarkle.com/
Workshop – Thursday – August 4 – Curvaceous Cabins/ Pleasantville Quilts – members $45 / non-
members $55
Make either a table runner or a quilt using one of two designs based on the traditional log cabin pat-
tern. You will learn a technique that can be used with any traditional block. If you like scrappy quilts,
this would be a great design to use.
From Peggy’s website – Using "traditional blocks" as the design source and a technique Peggy devel-
oped, you'll be creating quilts that are uniquely your own, through cut, color, and design, but always
in what is as familiar as your own backyard.
September – Rose Hughes – Rose has been on the TheQuiltShow.com and published in 500 Art
Quilts, Quilters Newsletter Magazine, and Quilting arts. She is the author of Exploring Embellish-
ments: More Artful Quilts with Fast-Piece Appliqué and Dream Landscapes: Artful Quilts Made with
Fast-Piece Appliqué http://www.rosehughes.com/
Workshops - - due to an earlier cancelation date, please sign up for these workshops by the June 2.
Thursday September 8 - Art Quilt-Dimensional Stitching – members $45 / non-members $55
From Rose’s website - Want to add sparkle, light, shadow and texture to
your art quilts? Have your design concepts pop? Your colors flow like rivers? Come to the Art Quilt
Dimensional Stitching class and learn how to use stitching in new and exciting, non-traditional ways.
No one will ever say they’ve missed the point of your quilt art creation!
In this class, we will take traditional linear, fill and dimensional embroidery stitches and learn how
with to use them in unique and amazing ways to express life’s true textures. Go home with working
samples of the new art quilt dimensional stitching techniques being presented in this workshop.
Friday & Saturday September 9 – 10 - DREAMIN UP LANDSCAPES - members $90 / non-members $110
From Rose’s website - Ever see a beautiful scene that you know would make an amazing quilt? In this
workshop you will learn how to capture and translate your favorite landscape photographs into color-
ful designs and unique fabric art. You’ll create your own dream landscape while learning and using
Fast-Pieced Appliqué™ techniques and embellishments. In just two days you'll learn the secret of how
this technique uses machine piecing and appliqué in combination to simplify complicated curves and
circles. Additionally, explore layering your work with a wide variety of unusual embellishments–– so
you can capture the spirit of your photos in fabric form. You’ll take home a class projects and a unique
piece designed from your original landscape photo, and the skills and techniques to apply in future
projects.
If you prefer not to create your own design, you may purchase one of Rose’s patterns to use for this
class.
Charlotte Quilters’ Guild (cont’d)
October
Jennie Rayment - http://www.jennierayment.com
October 7 - Sudoku with Texture - members $45 / non-members $55
October 8 - Fabric Fantasy and Amazing Manipulations - members $45 / non-members $55
November
Mary Kerr - http://marywkerr.com
November 3 - A Vintage Challenge - members $45 / non-members $55
February
Sandra Smith - http://sandrasmithquilts.com/
February 2, 2012 – Story Quilts - members $45 / non-members $55
March
Valerie Goodwin - http://www.quiltsbyvalerie.com/
March 8 – 9, 2012 - Favorite Places – 2 day (Thursday and Friday) - members $90 / non-
members $110
April
Judy Simmons - http://judysimmonsfiberart.com/
April 5 - Dimensional and Off the Edge Appliqué - members $45 / non-members $55
April 5, 2102 evening - Wonderful Textures - members $25 / non-members $30
May
Linda Cantrell - http://www.southernhighlandguild.org/lindafiber/
May 3, 2012 - Self Portrait - members $45 / non-members $55
May 3, 2012 evening - Fantasy Flowers - members $25 / non-members $30
Minutes of the Rutherford Quilt Guild March 14, 2011
The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Cindy Booth at 7:07 PM. We had not visitors, but one new member was welcomed, Ann Gallant.
We are reminded to pick up new name tags after dues are paid. You must be a member in good standing (dues paid) in order to have a quilt in the show.
The minutes of the last meeting were read by Secretary Robin Parton. The minutes were ac-cepted a read.
Treasurer Martha McGuinnis reported a balance of $5337.28 in the treasury.
Boutique items were on display. Raffle tickets are still available.
Connie Wells reported on the quilt show: We have 32 days until the quilt show. To date there are 138 pieces registered for the show. More are expected to be turned in tonight. Sign up sheets are available for working at the show, please decide when you can work.
The date for turning in quilts is April 14, 2011 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at ICC in the hall-way of the Student Union. Please prepare your quilts to be shown, clean them of dust, cat hair, treads, etc. Have them looking as good as possible.
If your dues are not paid by March 14, 2011 your pieces will not be hung in the show.
Nadine Moore spoke about the advertising for the show.
Cindy Booth reported that if you have your name tag on at a meeting you will get two tickets in the door prize box.
If you have suggestions for speakers or programs you would like to have, please tell Brenda Benfield or Amy Hudson.
We had a short break for refreshments.
If was asked that you please sign up with Christa Ingle, our meeting hostess, to bring snacks, drinks, etc.
The door prize was won by Connie Jablonski
Show and Tell was held. Ann Parent show the challenge quilts which will be given to the Birth Place at Rutherford Hospital after the show.
The meeting was adjourned to our program at 7:45PM.
Respectfully submitted, Robin Parton Secretary
Minutes of the meeting of the Rutherford Quilt Guild April 11, 2011
The meeting was called to order at 7:03PM by President Sandy Chambers. The reading of the minutes of the last meeting were dispensed. Treasurer Martha McGuinns reported that there was $7484.79 in the treasury this date. New Business: None Old Business: Reminder that dues for 2011 are payable now. Pay the treasurer. You need your current membership card to be admitted to the show without paying. Connie Wells reported on the upcoming Quilt Show. Connie requested all committee chairmen see her during the break tonight. Cindy Booth requested that members bring 4:00 and 6:00 PM on Thursday, please list what you donated on the inventory sheet she is circulating. Connie Wells told us to turn in our quilts in the hallway at ICC between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM on Thursday. Make sure they are clean and thread free. Attendees will vote on awards to be given, votes will be counted on Friday and Saturday night. The Best of Show winner will be moved to the front entrance for Sunday. Quilts are to be picked up after the show between 4:30PM and 5:00PM. The raffle quilt and fat quarter basket drawing will be at 3:00 PM on Sunday. Carol Ramsey reported that as of tonight we had made $2648.00 from the sale of raffle quilt tickets. Cindy Booth made a request that some else handle the fat quarter basket for the monthly meet-ings for a few months. Dorothy (?) will do this for a few months. After Show and Tell and our break the meeting was adjourned to our round robin demonstra-tions. Respectfully submitted, Robin Parton Secretary
