Dallas Quilt Guild April 4, 2019 Guild Meeting Speaker...

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DallasQuiltGuild

ProgramThursday

April4,2019PatGalvin&SueHolland

3rdVPs-Programs&Workshops

LessonoftheMonthinApril

6:30p.m.DougLeko

FoldOverRulerdemonstratedbyVirginiaHauer

Whattobringtothemeeting:• MembershipCard• NameTag• Moneytoregister

forupcomingworkshops

• CompletedCoversforKidsprojects

April4,2019GuildMeetingSpeaker–JAIMIEDAVISLecture:The History andMysteryofBaltimoreAlbumQuiltsThehistoryofBaltimoreAlbumquiltsis a fascinating journey into anAmerica headed for the Civil War.Discover how the industrialrevolution, the struggle over slavery,andthesocialandmoralclimateofthetime contributed to this beautiful artform.Throughstories,wewillexplorehow the demise of Baltimore Albumquilts leads us into the hearts and minds of the women who madethem,andhowthisdelightfulmysteryconnectsuswithoursistersoflongago.JaimieDavisisfromPortland,Oregonandlovestomakequilts.Sheisastory-tellerwhoenjoysspendingtimewithpeoplewholovetosew.Jaimiehasbeenteaching for over twenty years for quilt shops, quilt guilds, and quiltingfestivalsandbelieves thateveryonewhoentersherclassroomshould feelhappierandmoreconfidentwhentheyleave.HerworkhasbeenshowninnationalandinternationalexhibitsincludingtheInternationalQuiltShowinHouston, Texas and the Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara,California.Colorandcurvylinesinspireher,andthejoyofcreatingkeepsherworkinglateintothenight.JaimieandherhusbandliveinPortland,Oregon

with a whole bunch of quilts, a lot of greatbooks,andanever-endingsupplyofDietCoke.JaimieDavisWorkshopFriday, April 5, 2019: Illuminated LetterswithTsukinekoInkLearn topaintandcolorbeautiful illuminatedlettersinthiscreativehands-onclass.

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AWordFromOurPresident

RichardLarsonPresidentQGD

Welltheshowisoveranditwasanothersuccess.AbigthankyoutoCindyMatthews, her show committee, and all the wonderful volunteers for awonderfulshow.I’msorryIkindofmissedtheactualshow.AfterworkingsohardonsetupTuesday,Wednesday,andThursday,Iendedupwithaverybadcaseofshinsplintsandbruisedfeet.JustnotasyoungasIthinkIam.So,Icouldnotwalkverywellforafewdays,thusmissingmyfirstactualshowsinceIstartedwiththeshow,Iwasverysadanddisappointed.Wealwayshavenextyear!!!!!!Ijustwon’twalksohardandfast.HaHa!Thanksagaintoeveryoneforawonderfulshow.

2019DallasQuilt

ShowCindyMatthews

6thVP-ShowChair

DallasQuiltShow2019isinthebooks!Whatagreatshow!!Anditwasgreatbecauseofagreatshowcommitteeandgreatvolunteers.Ireceivedsomanycompliments from thevendors that the showwaswell run, everyonewasfriendly,andthatwetreatedthemsowell(wefedthem!).Theproblemsthatarose were all very minor, with the biggest being when someone ran ascooter into a pole and a fewwalls of quilts came down. That was fixedquickly, and I appreciate the fast actionby all involved. Since I had a fewissueswithmy scooter during set up, I'm not going to judge that scooterdrivertooharshly!!!Sonowonto2020…butwe'respeakingquietlyaboutthatfornow.Let'sjustenjoythefactthatwehadagreat2019showforafewweeks beforewe have to start planning again. Thewrap-up party for thecommitteewillbeApril16,2019!

Left:RaffleQuiltWinnerNancyEvendenwithShowChairCindyMatthews;Right:LizJoewithherViewer’s

Choicequilt“MorningGlories”

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MiniatureQuiltAuction2019

VirginiaHauer

Wearesoappreciativeofallwhoparticipatedintheminiaturequiltauction:donors,bidders,andviewers.Wehad98miniaturequilts forauction.TheViewer’sChoicewas“PoppiesonParade”by JoanHammett.Themini thatsoldforthemostwas“NewBeginning”byBarbaraOliverHartman.WaytogoJoanandBarbara!Thankyoutoallfromthebottomofourhearts.AuctionproceedsbenefitLoveThyBaby.http://www.ltnlovethyneighbor.org/love-thy-baby-program/

Photosfromtheminiaturequiltauction.

CommunityService–CFK

(CoversForKids)LutDeMeulder

1stVP-CommunityService

After the showwas over and our quiltswere takendown,wewere able todonate 19quilts toVogelAlcove, 21 to theAdvocacyCenter, and22 to theRonaldMcDonaldHouse.That'sagrandtotalof62quiltsthismonth!Thankssomuch!ComeandsewwithusonMarch30,2019atHobbyLobby,3178LavonDrive,Garland,TX75040from9:30a.m.It'salwaysfuntosewwithfriends!AdditionalCFKworkdaysfor2019are:

•March30•April27•May25•June29•July27•August31••September28•October24•November30•December28•

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Sunshineand

ShadowsSueMaze

4thVP-Communication

Communication isatwo-waystreet.Aschairmanof thisofficeIcan’tdo italone.Mymailboxhasbeenempty the lastcoupleofmeetings.Thatcouldmeanalliswell.Ifallisnotwellduetoillnessordeathinyourfamily,orifthings are totally AWESOME due to a personal milestone you have theopportunity to let thegroupknowbywayof themailboxonTheBeehivetable. White cards are for any type of comments, yellow cards are forsunshinereports,andbluecardsareforshadowreports.Thesecardsneedtobefilledoutiftherestofthegroupistobemadeawareofwhatisgoingon.Iwanttothankyounowforyourhelp.Youcanalsoletmeknowbyphoneortextat214-549-4910oremailatmazeis2@swbell.net.

NewsletterRägiMarino

NewsletterEditor

Thedeadlineforthenextnewsletter(May)istheSundayaftertheAprilguildmeeting.Pleaseemailarticlestomeatnewsletter@quiltersguildofdallas.orgby Sunday evening, April 7, 2019.Of course articles submitted earlier arewelcome!Thankyou!

Education/Lessonofthe

MonthVirginiaHauer

7thVP-Education

Areyoutiredofdrawinglinesonsquarestofoldoverandthencutawaythebacktriangle,hopingitmeasuresprecisely?DougLekothoughtthattheremustbeabetterwayanddevelopeda foldover ruler that givespreciseresults.VirginiaHauerwillbedemonstratingtheuseoftheDougLekoFoldOverRuler.

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MembershipPeggyCord

4thVP-Membership

The showwaswonderful! A great big thank you to all thememberswhoassistedatthemembershiptable.Eightnewmembersjoinedtheguildattheshow. REMEMBER to present this year’s blue membership card at eachmeeting.IfyouforgetyourcardIwillconfirmyouareacurrentmember,askyoutopay50centstothekittyandgiveyouadoorprizeticket.

TheBeehiveMarthaSmith

TheLatestBuzz…fromtheBeehiveIamhopingthatallofyouhavegottensomerest.Whatawork-out!Alotofyou “Fitbit-ers” really cleaned up I’m thinking. Calories burned and alsoconsumed,thankstoPatHenryandhercrew.OurVolunteer/VendorsloungeisonethingourVendorsloveandboasttoothersabout.It’sthewaywetreatourguestsandvendorsthatsetusapart.Sowiththatinmind…letmejustsayonething:

ToAllPersonsWhoSubmittedTheirQuiltsinThisQuiltShowAkindlyremindertoconsiderthatthepeoplethathangyourquilt,arenotthesamepeopletakingthemdown.Youprobablyhadalargebedtocarefullyfoldyourquiltandplaceitinyourpillowcase(whichhadnotoneinchlefttospareortorollitonatubeandsqueezeinintoasleevenotanybiggerthanabread wrapper). Please remember that the take-down crew has notable/worksurfacetouse.Theyalsohavebig,white,cottonglovesthatfitlikemittens. Don’t be quick to criticize the quilt you get back if you have notconsidered themeans bywhich the crew has toworkwithin.Make YourCasesBigger!Thanks.I amdeciding if Iwillputanother “HiddenWord” in thisnewsletter.Thatwouldmeanthatyouwouldgettwotickets(oneforMarchandoneforApril).OK.IthinkI’llputoneinthisnewslettertoo.RememberthattheHiddenWordisonlyaword.Notasentenceorpartofasentence. Ithasnobusiness inaquilters’newsletter.Tellme thewordorwordsattheAprilmeetingandgetaticket(s)fortheSpecialDoorPrizeattheendofthemeeting.Athousandpardons!!!IomittedJennHaxtonfromthenewmemberwelcome.Pleasegiveheraheartywelcomethismonth.Jenn,Ihaveyournametagtoo(sosorry)!Anyquestions,comments?I’mlistening…

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TexasAssociationofQuiltGuilds

(TAQG)NewsPamelaLane

QGDRepresentative

TAQGRallyDayis fast-approaching.Markyourcalendarfor July13,2019.Youdon’twanttomissit.IfyourGuildisamemberofTAQG,soareyou.PamHollandwill be the guest speaker on Saturday - giving twodifferentlectures.ShewillbeteachingclassesJuly11&12,2019andagainonJuly15&16,2019.Herscheduleisbelow,andmoreinformationincludingsupplylistsforclassesarelistedat:http://taqg.org/rally-day-workshops-2019/Thursday,July11,2019–9:00a.m.–4:00p.m.TheWoman-thisisaone-dayworkshop.$79.00forTAQGmembers$100.00forgeneralpublicLocation:MimosaLaneBaptistChurch 1233NorthBeltLineRoad Mesquite,TX75149Friday,July12,2019–9:00a.m.–4:00p.m.WhimsyofWandering-thisisaone-dayworkshop.$79.00forTAQGmembers$100.00forgeneralpublicLocation:MimosaLaneBaptistChurch 1233NorthBeltLineRoad Mesquite,TX75149Monday/Tuesday,July15&16,2019–9:00a.m.–4:00p.m.GeraldinetheGiraffe-thisisatwo-dayworkshop.$158.00forTAQGmembers$200.00forgeneralpublicLocation:TheBestLittleRetreatCenterinTexas7989BeltlineRoadSuite#168Dallas,TX75248FormoreonPamHollandvisitherwebsiteathttps://iampamholland.comTAQGwillhaveaboothattheDallasGuildmeetingseverymonthuntilRallyDay.Youwillwanttopurchaselunchtickets,RallyDaytickets,andpre-RallyDayraffleticketspriortoattendingRallyDay.Resurrection.

VISITUSONONLINEAT:http://quiltersguildofdallas.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Quilters-Guild-of-Dallas-126044150820898/https://www.instagram.com/quiltersguildofdallas/

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UsingTsukinekoInksandFabricoMarkers,youwillexploretechniquesthatwill add stunning detail and sparkle to your projects. No prior paintingexperienceisrequired,justadesiretocolor,create,andplay.Eachstudentwill choose one letter to paint. Youwill need to specify your choice(s) oflettersatthetimeyousignupfortheclass.Inadditiontotheclassfeethereisa$25.00kitfee.Additionallettersareavailablefor$5.00each.Thesupplylistisavailableat:https://www.loopytulips.com/illuminated-letters-supply-listStudentsarerequested tocome toclasswithacolorscheme inmind thatincludesatleastsixdifferentcolors.JaimiesuggestsyouGoogleforexample“purplecolorschemes”(orgreen,blue,orwhatever)forideas.

JaimieDavisWorkshopSaturday,April6,2019:BaltimoreBloomsThis class isagreat introduction toBaltimoreAlbumquiltmaking.Youwilllearnthebasicsofbeginningappliqueaswellasthedimensionaltechnique of rushing, and hand embroidery.The focus is on the freezer-paper-on-the-bottommethodof applique,but this class canalsobeadapted to includeadvancedstudents.Thereisa$10.00classkitfee,or$45.00ifyou

wouldlikeacompletekit,thecolorneedstobespecifiedwhenyousignup(seethephotosonpage7).Thesupplylistisavailableat:https://www.loopytulips.com/beginning-baltimore-supply-list

ColorChoicesforBaltimoreBloomsclasskits:lefttoright:Red–Love,Pink

–Romance,PinkPrint–Happiness,Yellow-Friendshiphttp://www.loopytulips.com/

May2,2019GuildMeetingSpeaker–BarbVedderLecture:Quilts–theStoryofMyLifeBarb’s lecture is a PowerPoint Presentationfollowedbyatrunkshowofquiltsrepresentingher twenty-five year journey in quilt makingand design. She presents her quiltschronologically to show the evolution of herworkfromcommercialpatternstoadaptation

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to original work. Barb shares her inspiration sources and how she hasinterpretedtheminherworkinhopesthatitwillinspireotherstotelltheirownstory.Quilting has been Barb Vedder’s passion for almost thirty years, with aspecial interest in antique and appliqué quilts. She has won numerousawards and her quilts have been exhibited in regional, national, andinternationalshows.In2016TheVermontQuiltFestivalawardedherJubileeQuilttheBestHandQuiltingAward.In2012shewasawarded1stplaceinWallQuilts-HandQuiltedattheAQSshowinLancaster,Pennsylvania.BarbhasexhibitedworkatQuiltOdyssey,Lancaster,Chicago,andHouston.Sheisa three-time finalist at the AQS Show in Paducah. Barb has alsowon theConnecticutStateFair'sBestAppliquéQuiltintheStateAwardin2017and2018.Shehasbeenpublishedinquiltmagazines,newspapers,andwritesaweeklyblog.Barbenjoysallstylesandtraditionsofquiltingbutherpassionisstudyingandinterpretingantiquequiltsandwonderingaboutthewomenwhocreatedthem.

BarbVedderWorkshopFriday, May 3, 2019: Hex Vex – English PaperPiecingLearnthebasictechniquesofEnglishPaperPiecingto create your own unique hexagon quilt. Theimportance of color and scale and when choosingfabricsforthisscrapquiltwillbediscussed.Studentswill learn how to achieve intricate patterns anddesignsusingcommercialfabrics.

BarbVedderWorkshop,Saturday,May4,2019:LiberatedHouses–FreePiecingFunIn this funworkshop there isvery littleprepandlotsofsewingfun!Barbwilldemonstrateandguidestudentsinmakingliberatedhouseblocksindifferentstylesandsizes.Thisisafunway touse scrapsormakeaholiday themedquilt.Shewilldiscusshowtosettheblockstofinishyourhousequilt.Thisisafunclassforallskilllevels.https://funwithbarbandmary.blogspot.com/https://www.instagram.com/funwithbarb/?hl=en

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June6,2019GuildMeetingSpeaker–CarolMorrisseyLecture:ConfessionsofanAbsent-MindedQuilterhttp://www.ocaroldesigns.com/index.htmlJuly4,2019NoGuildMeeting…

August1,2019GuildMeetingSpeaker–LindaNealLecture:HowtoCreateanAward-WinningQuilt

September5,2019GuildMeetingSpeaker–LatifahSaafirLecture:TBAWorkshops:The two workshop will be Latifah’s patterns PickledBeets and Duckface People pictured below. Details will be

publishedatalaterdate.

https://www.latifahsaafirstudios.com/October3,2019GuildMeetingSpeaker–AmyKnackLecture:TBAWorkshops:TBANovember7,2019GuildMeetingSpeaker–CoversforKidsWorkEveningDecember5,2019GuildMeetingSpeaker–DorisDeutmeyerLecture:TBAWorkshops:TBAhttps://fabricationsbydoris.com/wpsite/Formoreinformationontheseandotherprogramsandworkshopsseehttp://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/programs_and_workshopsorcontactPatGalvinorSueHollandatprograms@quiltersguildofdallas.org

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DAFANewsLuPetersSpecialCorrespondent

BEADS!BEADS!BEADS!OurApril22,2019meetingcelebratesEarthDay!Wewillmakethreetypesofrecycledbeads:tubularfabricbeads,paperbeads,andjellyrollcoiledwoolfeltbeadsaswecontinueour2019Green/Recycleyear.Themeetingbeginsat6:45p.m.Thereisnofeeforthismixedmediaprogram.The mini workshop features the refined technique of beaded buttonholeedging forartquiltsandotherfiberartpieces.ThisclasswillbetaughtbymemberMaryEllenSearcyat5:30p.m.,andthereisakitfeeof$5.00.Ourmonthly 3 Minute Recycling Segment will be on Green Greeting cardspresentedbyardentrecyclerBethSwider,makerofembellished,recyclablegreetingcards.Allarewelcometoattend!Pleasevisitourwebsiteforfurtherinformation,locationandseeourIntheKnowpagetoseethemanyfiberrelatedeventsinDFW,visitourmembers’websites,andmore.https://www.dallasfiberartists.orgDALLASMUSEUMOFART● FAMILYFESTIVAL:MAKE!Sunday,April7,2019DallasMuseumofArt,1717NorthHarwoodStreet,Dallas,TX75201Dallas Area Fiber Artists will be giving demos of their techniques andprocessesatthisspecialdayforthecommunity.Wewillbedemonstratingimprovisationalquilting,JapaneseBorovisiblemending,Shiboristitchingfordyeing,needle felting,andembroidery from11:00a.m. to3:00p.m.at theMuseum.SeetheFamilyFestivalpageathttps://www.dma.org/programs-family-programs/family-festivalARTANDFIBERINDFW● DFW FIBER FEST 2019 April4–7,2019Friday-Saturday9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.;Sunday10:00a.m.–4:00p.m.IrvingConventionCenter at LasColinas, 500West LasColinasBoulevard,Irving,TX75039Thisisanon-profiteventthatoffersclasses,demos,andvendorstosupportthe knitting, weaving, spinning, crochet, and fiber arts communities. Visithttp://www.dfwfiberfest.orgforinformationCROW MUSEUM OF ASIAN ART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ATDALLAS●JACOBHASHIMOTOCloudsandChaosThroughSunday,April14,2019210FloraStreet,Dallas,TX75201Tuesday–Sunday11:00a.m.to5:00p.m.,closedMondayThis exhibit will be closing on Sunday, April 14, 2019. His additionalcollectionofwoodblockprintsandintaglioworksinthenewgalleryonthelowerlevelaremustseeexhibits!See the website for details: https://crowcollection.org/exhibition/jacob-hashimoto-clouds-chaos/

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QuiltShowsandEvents

Calendar**thisisnotacomplete

listofquilteventsinthearea.Itincludesonly

thoseforwhichinformationwassubmittedtothe

newsletter.Ifyouwouldlikeaneventlisted,

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Pleaseverifytheinformationgivenbelowwiththeorganizationhostingthequiltshowbeforegoing!Whilewetryourbesttohave

accurateinformation,detailscanchange!Ifyounoticeanyerrorsorhaveadditionalshowsofinteresttoourmembers,

pleasecontactthenewslettereditor.Thankyou.April25-27,20195thAnnualSt.Mary’sQuiltShowWhere:St.Mary’sCatholicChurch8227CountyRoad205(St.Mary’sDrive)Plantersville,TX77363

Information: http://www.stmarysquiltshow.com/

April26-27,2019Nature’sBountyBiennialQuiltShowpresentedbyBayAreaQuiltGuildWhere:KnightsofColumbusHall2320HatfieldRoadPearland,TX77581

Information:https://bayareaquiltguild.org/baqg/index.html

April26-27,2019AnnualQuiltShowpresentedbyGunBarrelQuiltGuildWhere:CRLegacyEventCenter2205WestMainStreetGunBarrelCity,TX75156

Information:https://www.gunbarrelquiltersguild.org/

May10-11,2019EiffelInLoveWithQuiltspresentedbyRedRiverValleyQuiltGuildWhere:LoveCivicCenter2025SouthCollegiateDriveParis,TX75460

Information:https://parisquiltshow.com

May24-26,2019QuiltingISArt!QuiltShowpresentedbyHillCountryQuiltGuildWhere:HillCountryYouthEventCenter3785TX27Kerrville,TX78028

Information:https://hillcountryquiltguild.com/

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July18-19,2019WelcomeHomeQuiltShowpresentedbyCreativeQuiltersGuildofEllisCountyWhere:SokolHall2622TX34Ennis,TX75119

Information:https://elliscountyquilters.com/

July26-27,2019StuckonQuiltspresentedbyCommonThreadsQuiltGuildWhere:TempleBaptistChurch1811EastCaliforniaStreetGainesville,TX76240

Information: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/Common-Threads-Quilt-Guild-352395764947377/

October11-12,2019AnnualQuiltShowpresentedbyWacoHomespunQuiltGuildWhere:WacoConventionCenter100WashingtonAvenueWaco,TX76701

Information:http://wacohomespunquiltguild.org/

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