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Melissa’s July Mini-Notes
Hello Everyone,
I hope that you have been having a terrific summer in spite of the high tem-peratures! The heat did not keep our members from enjoying our annual pic-nic at the Westover Park Senior Center. I wish more of you could have come out to see the beautiful quilts that the members made for the Linus Project! I think we had, well in checking my notes, I did not write down the number. But I have the county numbers for the year so far as 5197 donated and given to the project. That’s great!
Our August meeting is going to be at the Sew Inn and Ginny is giving us the usual discount for that night. So if you have a project that needs items, this is the night to get them. We will be having refreshments and Lou D. has agreed to provide them. Ginny made a comment that she and the girls missed having a little snack, so we agreed to provide one! Hope to see you there!
Our banner was found and will have a home at Harner for all to see! The church agreed that it was a fantastic idea to hang it and the guild voted to do it!
Ricky Timms sent us some wonderful gifts for helping to promote his semi-nar. Please see Brenda Z. to borrow them.
Our September meeting is going to be moved back one week as the church is having their annual fall Lord’s Acre Sale. Remember to make the change on your calendars. September 16th. Don’t forget!
Until next time, keep stitching, Melissa
Next meeting: August 12
Location: The Sew Inn
Time: 6:30 PM …
featuring Shopping and
Challenge Kick Off. …
Construction in the area of The Sew Inn
is on-going. You‘ll need to park in the
public lot behind the building and then
access The Sew Inn from the roads on
either side of the alleyway that you would
ordinarily use. But do come … this is
always a great meeting and The Sew Inn
has some beautiful new fabric and a
brand new display of hanging pillow
cases!
DATE CHANGE
Mark your
calendars! September
meeting to be held the third Thursday …
on Sept. 16. Note change—this is one
week later than originally scheduled. ...
Minutes 2
Treasurer’s Report 2
What’s Happening 3
New Shop and Chiverini 4-5
Classes 6-7
Upcoming Events 7
Retreats and More 6-8
Inside this issue:
Congratulations to the ―Ugly Duckling‖ challenge winners!
1st place - Terry C
2nd place - Susan B
3rd place - Linda R
Pictures can be viewed on Facebook:
(www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=110832295604281&view=all)
A very nice note was received from second-place winner Susan:
―I wanted to share how much fun it was to participate in the Ugly Duckling Chal-
lenge, even from afar. I was very surprised & excited to receive 2nd place and am
looking forward to using my ―prize money‖ when we visit WV at the end of July. I‘m
definitely planning to include quilting (in the form of shopping!) in my vacation this
year! --Susan‖
Country Roads Quilt Guild http://countryroadsquiltguild.org/ August 2010
Ugly Duckling Challenge
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Treasurer’s Report by Michelle Monthly Mini
Send September newsletter
info to Monica by Aug. 27
July 8 Minutes by Elaine
BEGINNING BALANCE……………………………………………………… $2,439.37
Income:
April Deposit—dues …………………… 310.00
July Mini ………………………………... 26.00
Interest……………………………………. .13 336.13
Expenses:
Linda F—newsletter …………………. 18.89
Tommie E—Alz mailing ……………. 8.70 27.59
ENDING BALANCE…………………………………………………………….. $2,747.91
The July 2010 meeting of the Country Roads Quilt Guild was called to order by
President, Melissa J. Several members were in attendance.
The May 2010 Minutes and Treasurer‘s report were approved as written.
Committee Reports
Linus Committee – The local Linus Quilts coordinator was in attendance to col-
lect this year‘s quilt donations. The Guild donated 38 quilts this year. Thank you
to all who took time to make this year‘s quilts.
November Quilt Show – Terry reminded everyone that the Guild is doing several
small quilts for the opportunities instead of one large quilt. The monies raised
by each small quilt will be donated to the maker‘s charity of choice. Terry
passes around a sign up sheet for the small quilts.
Monthly Mini – The monthly mini was made by Janet C. and won by Linda R.
Next month‘s mini will be Melissa J.
Ricky Timms – The materials that are part of our mentioning Ricky Timms in the
newsletter arrived. Brenda L will add the materials to the DVD library.
New Business
August Meeting – The August meeting will be at The Sew Inn, 6:30 light refresh-
ments will be provided.
September Program – The September program will be the 3rd Thursday of Sep-
tember instead of the 2nd Thursday. Mark your calendars for the 16th.
Old Business
Retreat – Eight or nine Guild members attended the June retreat. All said they
had a great time and would like to do more.
Guild Banner – Melissa J. is going to take the guild banner. She is going to
check with the church to see if they will hang the banner. The members in at-
tendance thought that was a great idea.
The meeting concluded with Show & Tell, followed by the picnic. Despite the
heat everyone in attendance enjoyed the food and fellowship.
Millennium Quilters’ 6th Annual Quilt Show
Congratulations to our members:
Individual Appliqué
1st – Swing on a Star by Carolyn G.
Two-Party
HM – Dazzled by Nancy S.
Quilted by Clorinda Ammons
Large Wall Hangings – Individual
1st – Hallowedding by Terry C.
2nd – Rustic Sunflowers by Carolyn G.
HM – Life‘s Gold Rings by Carolyn G.
Small Wall Hanging
1st – Flowers for Jane by Terry C.
2nd – I Shall Wear Purple – Sunbonnet
Sue by Carolyn G.
HM – Daisy Doodle by Terry C.
Baby or Youth Quilts
1st – Parlor Charm by Nancy S.
Quilted by Clorinda Ammons
Home Decoration
2nd – Butterly Pillow, Nancy S.
Congratulations to Clorinda Ammons
(from The Sew Inn) who quilted so many
of the show’s quilts! We’re finally begin-
ning to recognize not only the individu-
als who craft the tops, but those who
add those vital final touches that make
the project all worthwhile.
August—Melissa
September—Leona
October—Christina
Special thanks to all who continue to
make and donate each month‘s ―mini.‖
Monies raised supplement meeting room
costs. If you‘d be willing to make one,
please let us know.
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What’s Happening
Tracy went to Quilt Odyssey 2010 in
Hershey, PA. The show, held July 22-25
presented annual juried contest quilts
from all over the US and Canada. ―The
quilts on display were exquisite! I am
inspired to create and sew! They also
displayed antique four block quilts. It
was fun to walk thru the vendor's mall. I
found panels, fabrics, tools, patterns,
and accessories that I hadn't seen
locally. My first quilt show was fabulous
and I'll have to go again!‖
Ruth Ann and Donna attended the
Millennium Quilters 6th Annual Quilt
Show that was held in Bridgeport. The
show was a juried, NQA-judged show
and showcased the talents of several of
our guild members. Ruth Ann and
Donna also went to the open house of
Seams Like Home Quilt Retreat in
Vanderbuilt, PA. ―What a beautiful
facility in a wonderful country setting.‖
Donna also found a very nice new quilt
shop in Waynesburg (at the old roller
rink) … see spotlight on Pine Tree Quilt
Shop in this newsletter.
Ruth Ann and Donna took a road trip on
July 14 with two new friends from the
bus shop hop down to The Stitching
House in Buckhannon and Classic Quilts
in Clarksburg and a great day was
enjoyed by all. For those who enjoy a
good BLOG, check out the Classic Quilt
Shop‘s site
(http://classicquilter.typepad.com/class
ic_quilter/) … there are pictures of some
fabulous quilts beginning with those
that were recently seen at the
Millennium Quilters 6th Annual Show.
Terry attended the WV Quilters Inc Quilt
Festival in Summersville and took a
terrific NY Beauty class from Lois Smith.
―I also participated in a ‗Teachers'
Medley‘ where I demonstrated my Magic
Strip binding technique.‖ (And, for those
of you who haven‘t yet seen a demo by
Terry on this great way to bind, her
technique was featured in the Dec/Jan
issue of Quilters Newsletter Magazine
on Page 50! But, you can also find
binding instructions (and lots of quilts
and detailed, up-close quilting) on her
website (www.terrychilko.com/). If
you‘re new to machine quilting, you
must go to the ―What‘s New‖ section of
Terry‘s website and see the quilting on
her Daisy Doodle stitch sampler … it‘s
fabulous! Many of us have visited the
site. If you haven‘t, you‘re missing out!
Terry also attended the Millennium
Quilters show in Bridgeport and won a
fantastic door prize with a book and
gorgeous fabrics to make one of the
quilts in the book. Terry commented that
―both shows were wonderful!‖ Nancy ,
Carolyn, and Terry all won ribbons and
recognition at the show … detailed on
the preceding page.
Betty recently visited her mother in New
Hampshire, and had the opportunity to
visit one of the local quilt shops. ―Cut ‗n
Sew is a small shop without many of the
amenities we‘re used to here, but I did
find what I wanted. I worked on a
flannel and denim (recycled fabrics from
jeans and flannel shirts) coverlet for my
great nephew. I was determined to
finish it, but didn‘t because it was too
hot. My mom only has fans and it was
too hot to sew. I did finish the ½ square
triangle blocks though—now it‘s on to
putting it together. I‘m trying for early
Oct. when I‘ll go to NH again. If finished,
I‘ll bring it with me for his Christmas
gift. When he was born, I told my niece
I‘d make him a quilt. Six years later, it‘s
still not done! If I wait much longer he‘ll
be in college before I know it.‖
Lillian is attending the American Sewing
Guild Convention in Atlanta, Georgia
(Aug. 4-8). She says: ―The tote that my
secret sister made me will really come in
handy as I use it to carry all of my
notions and fabric to class. Thanks
again, Secret Sister. (I miss the Secret
Sister Program that we had, anybody
else miss it?) Anyway, if anyone who
sews everything for personal, gifts and
home wants to know what I have
learned (and hope not to forget) I will be
glad to share with anyone that is
interested.‖
Janet sent a very nice ―thank you‖ note
for the lovely pillow. Terry will share the
note at our next meeting. Special thanks
go to Chris for her thoughtfulness in
providing the quilt block that formed the
pillow top and for allowing all who were
at the last meeting to sign the pillow. ...
August
8/31~Beverly K
September
9/4~Debbie S
9/6~Susan C
9/10~Michelle D
Here‘s a link to the Crohn‘s and Colitis
Take Steps website with contributions
noted. “Thought some members might
like to see it. Thanks again to the guild
for this donation! —Tommie
Tommie and daughter organized a team
for this summer‘s ―Take Steps for
Crohn‘s & Colitis Walk.‖ Take Steps is
CCFA‘s national evening walk and cele-
bration and the nation‘s largest event
dedicated to finding cures for digestive
diseases.
From the web site: More than 1.4 mil-
lion American adults and children are
affected by these digestive diseases.
While many suffer in silence, Take
Steps brings together this community in
a fun and energetic atmosphere, en-
couraging them to make noise and be
heard.
Your donation will help support local
patient programs, as well as important
research projects. … The more money
we raise, the closer we will be to making
life more manageable for patients who
live with these diseases every day.
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New Quilt Shop Opens in Waynesburg Classic Quilt Shop
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Waynesburg-PA/Pine-Tree-Quilt-
Shop-LLC/109163599129643?v=photos
Owner Linda Jones, a former West Greene High School English teacher, retired
about four years ago after 32 years of teaching. And, according to Linda, she now
knew she could pursue her other interests. … However, Linda tells it best, so
read here her first-hand account.
―After retirement I knew I could proceed with some of my other interests. One of
those interests has been quilting, sewing and working on my needlecraft. I abso-
lutely love to cross-stitch and knit too! My mother, Lula, who is 87 and I have
loved doing craft shows. We have attended the Jubilee at Jackson's Mill for over
20 years and are juried craftspersons at The Christmas Show in Buchannon, WV
and Autumn Glory Days in Oakland, MD.
You would have thought those would have kept me busy enough and they really
do, but in March 2009 I attended the quilt retreat at Jackson's Mill and there I
met my teacher Linda Childers owner of The Stitching House and Sew Much More
in Buckhannon. She spent some time talking to me and encouraged me to open
a shop in Waynesburg. So many thoughts ran through my mind -- was I too old,
did I know enough to run a business, with the economy could I take the
risk. Linda became my mentor and offered so much encouragement that in Janu-
ary 2010 I decided that I either go ahead with this dream or stop. I couldn't let
the dream go and so now I am on this wonderful and sometime frightening jour-
ney.
I have had so much support from my mother and my dear friends. I could not be
doing this without them.
Some have asked if I got the name of the shop from the
Pine Tree Quilt Shop in Bridgeport and the answer is no.
One of the dearest people in my life was my grand-
mother Savannah Tennant (my mother's mother). I
treasure the quilts and doilies she made and my favorite
quilt she made is a green/cream pine tree quilt and as I
wanted her to be a part of the shop I used that as the
name. In fact if you can make it to the shop you will get to see the quilt.‖
Pine Tree Quilt Shop is off I-79 Waynesburg (Exit 14); at the 4th light, be in the
far left lane, and go straight through the light into the Auto Zone. You can go on
either side of the Auto Zone to reach the gold, block building (formerly the roller
rink) where the Pine Tree Quilt Shop is located in the center section of the build-
ing. Parking is directly in front of the shop.
Remember, every Saturday is ―Fat Quarter Saturday‖ and there‘s a ―bolt of the
day‖ each and every day … be the first to buy and get 20% off! All who follow that
day receive 10% off the bolt of the day. For fabric, patterns, notions, books,
classes, and much more take a ―road trip‖ to the Pine Tree Quilt Shop.
Days and Hours: M-F—10-5 and Sat. 10-3
Pine Tree Quilt Shop, LLC
Ms. Linda J. Jones, Owner 175 Wade Street, Suite D, Waynesburg, PA 15370
724-833-9147
1704 W Pike Street—Clarksburg
304-326-6969
www.classicquiltshop.com/
Many of you have been to the Classic
Quilt Shop on W Pike St., Clarksburg …
but have you been to their BLOG site
(http://classicquilter.typepad.com/
classic_quilter/)?
You absolutely must visit! Click on their
entry for ―July‖ and see beautiful photos
from the Millennium Quilters show in
Bridgeport. Fabulous! And, a click on
―June‖ will take you to Summerville, to
the WV Quilters, Inc. show … and it‘s
worth it just to see Fran Kordek‘s ―best
of show‖ entry. And, if this is not enough,
you can get details about the …
Oct. 6-9 Come
and enjoy a
fun- filled fall
adventure as
you travel
through the
beautiful
states of Ohio, West Virginia and Ken-
tucky. This year's shop hop will feature
16 original designs using 2.5" fabric
strips! Each shop will have a project kit
available for their quilt, and the patterns
are free! Register for terrific prizes at
each shop, including daily door prize bas-
kets and $100 gas cards!
Shop Hours: Wednesday—Friday 9-7 p.m.
Saturday 9-5 p.m.
Each shop will have a "Mystery Sales
Corner" of special deals. Participate in
the Scavenger Hunt and be eligible to
win one of two $100 gas cards! Addi-
tional prizes include: a cabinet from
Hinterberg valued at $295 and a deluxe
sewing chair from Horn valued at $199.
The web site contains a shop hop map
and list of participating shops. Of the 16,
seven are located in West Virginia. They
are as follows: The Stitching House &
Sew Much More, Buckhannon; Sew Many
Blessings, Ceredo; Classic Quilt Shop,
Clarksburg; Pieces of the Past, Harris-
ville; Parkersburg Sewing Center, Par-
kersburg; The Needle Basket, Sutton;
and The Woolen Willow, Williamstown.
Check the web page for add‘l details—
www.mysteryharvestshophop.com/).
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Thanks to Betty for bringing the Country Woman magazine article to
our attention!
Now, for all of you who love the Elm Creek series, if you‘re just reading the books,
you may be missing out on some wonderful additional reading from Jennifer Chia-
verini‘s web page (http://elmcreek.net). You can check tabs for news, books,
events, and even register for ―member only‖ features. If you haven‘t really started
reading the series, you can go to Jennifer‘s FAQs and get the complete listing of
all 16 books in the order in which they were published (from 1999-2010). Some
prefer to read them randomly as all are stand alone books (although you do run
the risk of learning things that might ruin an earlier book). But, if you would prefer
to read them in chronological order, that info is provided, too. It lets you know,
too, where those small books fit in … the ones that seemed to appear on the book
shelves around the holidays … titles like The Christmas Quilt, The Quilter’s Home-
coming, and The New Year’s Quilt.
There‘s also a short synopsis on each of the books and a photo of the jacket. The
newest book is The Aloha Quilt (and, you‘ll be glad to know this is the first in a
book contract for three additional books for the series.)
And now, Jennifer Chiaverini is teaming up with Project Linus to offer Elm Creek
Readers the chance to decide whether Sarah‘s twins will be boys, girls, or one of
each! All the details are provided on the web site. But, to give you an idea of how
Project Linus stands to gain, readers can cast their ―votes‖ by way of quilt blocks
… twin boys will call for a block using dark and light blues; two girls will require a
block in red and pink; and if you‘d like to cast your vote for a one boy/one girl
combination, your block will need to be dark and light purple. Backgrounds for all
blocks can be white, off-white, light cream, or light beige. The star pattern that is
to be used can be downloaded from the web site.
All blocks must be received by Labor Day (Monday, Sept 6, 2010) to be counted.
You may ―vote‖ as many times as you wish! All blocks received will be donated to
Project Linus. The results of the vote will be revealed in an exclusive, sneak pre-
view reading of an unpublished Elm Creek Quilts novel at the Project Linus Insti-
tute on Friday, Jul. 22, 2011. Quilts created from the donated blocks will also be
displayed. Each ―vote‖ you cast will mean another block for a warm, cozy quilt
that will comfort a child in need—so vote early and often!
I thought the group might be interested
in the Aug/Sep 2010 ―Country Woman‖
(CW) magazine, which features ―stitchin
fiction‖ quilter, Jennifer Chiaverini. She
even developed a quilt pattern for CW
magazine called Mr. Lincoln‘s Spy, which
is included in the magazine. You can
access the article on the magazine‘s
homepage:
www.countrywomanmagazine.com.
Follow ― A Novel Quilter‖ link.
Mail your block to: Elm Creek Quilts P. O. Box 620824 Middleton WI 53562
A message from this month’s editor. …
In good faith, I wanted to write a piece
about the Ami Simms Alzheimer‘s Initia-
tive, but I made the mistake of lingering
too long on Ami‘s home page! I was side-
tracked by ―The Worst Quilt in the World
Contest.‖ Just imagine the ―joy of defeat‖
when you discover that your quilt is too
good to win … Ami’s comments not mine.
Anyway, I so enjoyed the ―visit.‖ The quilts
that had been entered were ―worthy‖ but
the stories that accompanied them were
not to be missed! Give yourself an oppor-
tunity to simply laugh out loud. Go to
Ami‘s site (http://amisimms.net/
worquilworco.html) and just enjoy. …
And, do link to her BLOG (http://
www.amisimms.com/amisblog.html)! It‘s
so chatty … and funny! I actually regis-
tered on line so that Ami‘s updates will be
sent directly to my in-box. Ami has a long
list of topics, and I couldn‘t resist ―Show
Me Your Stash‖! There you‘ll find entries/
confessions from stash hoarders all. …
Go to Ami‘s ―table of topics‖ and do click
on ―What‘s New With Ami.‖ But don‘t
leave the site without going to ―St. Luke‘s‖
… the short film clip will touch your heart.
Which brings me to my topic … which is
service. I know that many of you are active
with fundraising. We have an article in this
month‘s news about Tommie‘s efforts;
we‘ve participated with Carol for Susan G
Komen for the Cure; and there‘s the 1
million pillow case challenge. Because of
Ami, we have the Alzheimer‘s Art Quilt
Initiative. Did you know we have a pres-
ence on that site? This picture is there as
well as an accounting of our progress.
Let‘s focus
on some of
the wonder-
ful work
you‘re doing.
Please send
me a note
([email protected]) and let me
know where you might be serving the
greater good. We‘ll report on it in an up-
coming newsletter. Not doing anything at
present? Maybe you‘ll be inspired. … Our
church recently had a message in the dis-
play case out front. It simply said:
If not you … then who?
Let me hear from you!
Jennifer Chiaverini Supports Project Linus
Service Efforts
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Sew Special is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, Thurs-
day from 9 am to 8 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm. Free parking is avail-
able in the Chamber of Commerce lot. To keep up with the latest happenings,
register for their weekly Tuesday update which includes a discount coupon!
Owner Donna Eicher is a certified Husqvarna Viking sales, support and software
educator. She is also a certified Cotton Theory instructor, having attended Camp
Cotton in Osseo, Wisconsin, to obtain that certification. Donna has been active in
4-H sewing clubs, judging sewing entries at local county fairs, giving sewing dem-
onstrations, and addressing quilt guilds and sewing groups. Husband Rick is a
certified Husqvarna Viking service technician. You can visit their store website at
www.sew-special.biz or take a short road trip to
Uniontown. You‘ll enjoy the drive … and once you
enter the shop, you‘ll be so glad you came!
And now they‘ve recently opened their new
Seams Like Home Quilt Retreat and Bed & Breakfast. … Donna says, ―We try to make all of our customers
feel ‗Sew Special‘ and we would love for you to visit. We think you‘ll agree that it
―Seams Like Home!‖ The new retreat and bed and breakfast is located on nearly
four acres of rural wooded hillside near Vanderbilt, PA.
Sewing and quilting classrooms feature pressing and cutting stations, individual tables with drawer units, adjustable chairs, computer stations with embroidery software and quilting software, and a design wall for experimenting with block placement. Each classroom has an adjoining handicap accessible restroom. In addition to two large quilting classrooms, there‘s also a guest lounge/recreation area with TV, pool table, games, movies and wireless Internet access. Meals are served in the dining room, featuring an antique buffet and supply of snacks, cof-fee and flavored teas.
The B&B has five guest rooms, each accommodating two individuals and each
complete with its own bath. Rooms are decorated with their own handmade
quilts. Quilting retreats are offered for 3 days and 2 nights, Friday—Sunday.
Currently scheduled retreats include the following:
Aug. 27-29 Two Season Table Runner using the
cotton theory technique.
Sept. 17-19 Pyrotechnics taught by Fran Kordek.
Oct. 8-10 Trick or Treat Wall Quilt.
Nov. 12-14 Stained Glass Winter Wall Hanging.
Retreat educators include Sue Cook from Larkspur
Lane Designs; Fran Kordek of Elkins WV, founder of
Subtle Endeavors Pattern Company; and Donna Eicher. The finished hanging
shown above is from Fran‘s pyrotechnics class. For information and rates, call
724-984-1399 or go online to www.seamslikehomeretreat.com.
Sew Special ~ 73 W Main St ~ Uniontown WV Quilters, Inc
Oct. 16—Autumn Meeting
1 p.m.—Fairfield Inn & Suites
27 Southland Dr.—Fairmont
The Oct. 16 meeting of the West Virginia
Quilters, Inc. will be held at the Fairfield
Inn & Suites in Fairmont at 1 p.m.
Vendors will be set up by 11:30 a.m.
The Mountain Heritage Quilters Guild of
Fairmont will host the mtg. There will be
a small group of rooms discounted for
quilters who want to spend the night (see
details on the web site).
The program will be a lecture and trunk
show titled ―Quilting Through the Genera-
tions (from 1865-2009)‖ by Janet
Andrews of Wheeling. She is a former
quilt and needlework shop owner, an
NQA certified teacher, and a custom quilt
maker. She taught ―Lover‘s Knot‖ at
Jackson‘s Mill this past March.
Lunch is not provided. However, there
are many nearby restaurants. Refresh-
ments will be served between the busi-
ness meeting and program.
If you‘d like to join the West Virginia
Quilters, an application is available on
the web site (http://wvquilters.org/).
However, visitors are welcome to attend.
Nov. 5-7—WV Quilters, Inc.
Fall Retreat:
Cedar Lakes Conf. Center—Ripley
As taken from the West Virginia Quilters
web site: (http://wvquilters.org/)
Imagine a three-day weekend of nothing
but eating, sleeping, and quilting! This
will be a relaxed low-key chance to work
on individual projects, see what other
quilters are doing, catch up with old
friends, and get to know quilters from
around the state. Last year there were
several spontaneous demonstrations of
techniques, and several folks went home
with completed UFOs.
Because of limited space this retreat is
only open to members of West Virginia
Quilters, Inc. We have a block of 20
rooms reserved. Check-in for hotel rooms
is 3 PM, but work space will be open ear-
lier. For more information, contact Terry
at 304-296-4846 or Charli at 304-744-
1654.‖
Lunch at Maloni’s is highly recommended. It’s within walking distance and their seafood salads are great!
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Stop in the shop to see Mary Beth‘s
version of Old Glory by Vicki Olsen.
She says the ―instructions are very
well written and the piecing is not
terribly difficult.‖ She suggests
using your scraps or choosing from
Quilters Corner‘s historic section for
the perfect red and blue prints.
(Pattern $13) .
Class listing follows:
Aug 7 … Beautiful Binding Joyce Simpson … Skill level: All
Saturday (10:30–12:30 p.m.) Learn all the tricks needed to bind your quilt beau-
tifully. A kit containing pre-printed panel, batting and binding materials will be
provided. Fee: $21.75 (includes kit)
Aug. 14 … Abbie’s Pink Lemonade Pat Vates … Skill level: Intermediate
Saturday (11–2 p.m.) Lynn Graves‘ Pineapple foundation papers … offer a fast
and foolproof way to complete Pineapple blocks accurately, using the top pressed
piecing method. Complete a single 12‖ block in class. Consider a Moda Honey
Bun for your 1½‖ wide piecing strips. Fee: $20
Aug. 14 … Pineapple Revisited Pat Vates ... Skill level: All
Saturday (2:30-4:30 p.m.) For those of you who took a previous Pineapple foun-
dation class (using Lynn Graves‘ foundation papers), here is an opportunity for a
review. Pat will share techniques she has developed to speed the process. Work-
ing on half a dozen blocks at a time will improve your accuracy and speed. Fee:
$15.
Aug. 24 … Bloomin Runner Sue Blayney … Skill level: Confident beginner
Tuesday (6-9 p.m.) Sue loves using the new fusible batting to make this ―quilt as
you go‖ table runner. This one is especially easy and attractive. It is a great way to
use up 2½‖ strips whether from a Jelly Roll or cut from your stash. Fee: $26.00
(includes $8 pattern)
Sew Chic (304) 366-4135
Quilters Corner (724) 348-8010
Quick Trips: (Aug. 11, 18, & 25: 10 to 1) A quick pattern from Quilt In A
Day. You know Eleanor Burns patterns are quick and easy. Very few points to
match. The use of rectangles develop a diamond pattern.
Lover's Knot: (Aug 13, 20, & 27: 10 to 1) A type of log cabin block looks like
connecting knots. This pattern is from "Quilt In A Day."
Beginning Quilting: (Aug. 9, 16, 23, 30, & Sept. 6: 5:30 to 8:30)
(Aug. 17, 24, 31,Sept 7, & 14: 10 to 1) Learn to quilt from start to finish. We will
take you thru cutting with rotary cutter, piecing, quilting, and binding. You will
have a completed small wall hanging when you finish.
Special Event: Marcia Layton One Day Class (Sept. 14, 9-3) This is a special class
being taught by author and designer Marcia Layton. You will have your choice of
Christmas Lollipop Lane or Patriot's Corner. The wall hangings measure 21x29‖
and pair fusible appliqué with yo-yo embellishments.
Note: No need to bring your machines to class. Berninas will be provided!
Special class at The Sew Inn
Aug. 16—Viking Educator Marsha
Kirsch will be teaching a hands-on
purse class. All participants will
weave fabric strips to create their
own fabric before constructing the
bag. Check out the bag on display
now at The Sew Inn.
May 24-Sept 6—West Virginia Culture
Center Quilts and Wall Hangings Exhibi-
tion 2010; Great Hall—Charleston. Hrs:
Mon-Sat - 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.; Sun - noon
to 5 p.m. www.wvculture.org/agency/
cultcenter.html
Jun 3-Sept 1—Kanawha County Public
Library FestivALL Quilt Exhibit; Main
Library – 123 Capitol St. – Charleston -
The 6th annual Kanawha Public Library
summer quilt exhibit includes quilts and
wall hangings made by members of
Moon and Star Quilters and Kanawha
Valley Quilters. (Mon-Thurs 9-9 pm; Fri-
Sat 9-5).
Aug. 6-8—FCQG Quilt Show - A Charming
Event; Frederick (Md) Fairgrounds at the
E-ventplex
(www.fourcountyquilters.com). Four
County Quilters Guild 2010 Quilt Show
featuring approx 300+ quilts, 22 ven-
dors, raffle quilt, raffle baskets, mem-
bers boutique, silent auction, and more.
Aug. 17-19—The Hands All Around Quilt
Guild is assisting with the Appalachian
Treasures Quilt Show at the Raleigh
County Convention Center in Beckley.
The theme for the show is ―A Lovely
Quilted Basket.‖ It is being held in con-
junction with the Appalachian Arts and
Crafts Festival. Hrs— Fri–Sat: 10-7 pm
and Sun: noon-6 pm. For more informa-
tion, call: 304-253-7590
Sept 23-25—43rd Annual Molasses Fes-
tival – Arnoldsburg WV
Quilt show associated with this Festival.
(Details in next newsletter)
Oct. 6-9—Mystery Harvest Shop Hop
(See details on Pg. 4)
Shows & Events
8
Our lives are not determined by what
happens to us but by how we react to
what happens, not by what life brings
to us, but by the attitude we bring to
life. A positive attitude causes a chain
reaction of positive thoughts, events,
and outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark
that creates extraordinary results.
Camelia‘s retreats are held at a camp
located 30 min. from Roanoke, Va. with
lodging in a beautiful mountain setting.
This year‘s retreat is schedule Wed.-Sun.
(11/3-7) and is oriented toward UFOs. A
side trip is offered to the historic 3-story
schoolhouse now known as Schoolhouse
Fabrics. Later, dine dutch-treat at the
historic Pine Tavern followed by a visit to
the world-famous Friday Night Jamboree
at The Floyd Country Store
(www.floydcountrystore.com/stage/music-schedule). Optional Sunday ―Church in
the Wildwood‖ at 9; brunch at 10; and departure at 1 p.m. Then, SAVE THE DATE
for the Spring 2011 retreat, scheduled for Apr 6–10. (Info: 540-651-7777 or
[email protected]). Reserve now … pay later. ...
Meet your hostess … from the web (www.cuniquec.com):
Camelia has been intrigued with storytelling, photography, and designing since
childhood. In 1992-93, she owned Camelia's Creative Smock Shoppe, specializing
in English hand smocked and French hand sewn garments. In 1993, ‗94, and ‗96,
Sew Beautiful featured three of her hand-smocked dresses in their magazine.
In 1995, she learned to quilt. Camelia is sentimental and it shows in her labels.
Articles have been written with such titles as ―Luscious Labels,‖ ―TLC for Antique
Quilts,‖ and ―Rescuing Antique Blocks.‖ In 2003, Camelia implemented her love
of photography, quilting, and writing, into designing and selling quilt patterns. Her
first living history book Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains was published in
2008. The timeless beauty of Virginia‘s covered bridges, gristmills, rock churches,
and historic dwellings has become her passion.
Camelia hosts spring and fall quilting retreats. Photos can be seen on-line http://
picasaweb.google.com/118299880600906765214/QuiltingRetreatMay2010?
authkey=Gv1sRgCKO-geXwisX6hQE#slideshow/5473039569599981938.
Cost: $365 ... $75 non-refundable deposit should be made payable and mailed
to: Camelia Elliott, PO Box 222, Pilot, Va 24138. Balance due by Oct. 3. (Cancella-
tion policy noted on web site.) Additional questions—just ask: 540-651-7777 or
Camelia’s Quilt Retreats
All retreat photos pro-
vided by Camelia.
Spring Class holding the
gifts (hand-crafted by a
4th generation wood-
worker) that were pre-
sented to them by their
hostess. Ruth Ann and
Donna have attended
two retreats and have
their sights set on a
third!
Ruth Ann and I first attended Camelia's quilt retreat last Nov. It was
great! Just a few ladies but we became fast friends with two of them.
We also attended her spring retreat this year. She always has a good
agenda. There is time to see the local quilt shop and go to the nearest
town for some entertainment. However, the best part is quilting, quilt-
ing, quilting. There are no set classes (which is what I prefer) and you
can sew late or early. Food, of course, was wonderful. It really was a fun
time. I would highly recommend this quilt retreat. —Donna
The West Virginia Division of Culture and
History‘s annual exhibition, Quilts and
Wall Hangings 2010, is on display in the
Great Hall of the Culture Center, State
Capitol Complex in Charleston.
This juried exhibition features 70 quilts
and wall hangings that represent the
talents of W. Va. Quilters. Local winners
include Susanne Glover, Morgantown—
Watercolor; Shirley Higginbotham,
Thelma‘s Baskets; Janet Jo McIntosh,
Morgantown—Hawk‘s Tree; and Nancy
Swisher, Fairmont—Mystical Starlight.
Prizes were awarded in four categories:
pieced quilts, appliquéd quilts,
mixed/other quilts, and wall hangings.
First- ($500), second- ($400), and third-
place ($300) awards were given at the
Friday evening concert of the Vandalia
Gathering, May 28. The Division also
made two purchase awards, one quilt
and one wall hanging, and the judge des-
ignated a Best of Show prize of $100. In
addition, seven non-monetary honorable
mention distinctions were made.
Doris Goins of Kendallville, Inc., served
as judge for this year‘s exhibition. A sew-
ing enthusiast since early childhood,
Goins began quilting in 1992 as a way to
express her creativity and relieve the
stress of being a working mother. This
new hobby soon turned into a full-time
position as she opened a long arm ma-
chine quilting business, Loving Stitches,
in 1996.
Goins is continually trying out new tech-
niques in her quilts, both traditional and
contemporary in style. Her work has won
several Hoffman Fabric Challenge
awards, as well as other local and na-
tional contests. She was designated as a
certified judge by the National Quilting
Association in 2005.
Culture Center
