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A Message from our President Gate City Quilt Guild Gazette Volume XI, Issue 4, April 2019 Guild Events Next meeting: April 4, 2019 ~6:30pm, social time ~7pm, meeting starts Location New Garden Friends Meeting 801 New Garden Road What to Bring: * Name Tag * Show and Tell * Checkbook to pay for membership or workshop I can tell Spring has come since our guild is hippity-hopping with lots of activity! Our month starts out with a program by talented Augusta Cole followed by a Saturday Wheel of Fortune workshop. There is still time to sign up, but space is limited to 20 people! Contact Karen Cartlidge. Then we have the inauguration of our Guild Mini Groups. I’m looking forward to the sharing and company of wannabe and experienced free motion quilters in my first mini. Carol Lejda is our fearless leader in trying to promote friendship and perhaps skill through our connection to quilting. You can jump into a Boutique workshop or pick up a project at the guild meeting. Sue Roth and Donna Paulsen continue with these workshops once a month to be sure visitors to our next quilt show will not be disappointed in the availability of great items to purchase. They always need lots of quilt-bunnies on their committee! Gail White and Lori Young continue the guild’s prolific charity efforts and love to have your skills (absolute beginner to seasoned quilter) at the monthly charity get-together. You can pick up a project at the guild meeting to work at home or create something from your overflowing scraps or stash. Let’s not forget Show and Tell! We want to see what you have made! I have heard members say they don’t feel that their work is good enough to show. Hogwash!!! Everything you make is worth showing. Sharing your work is how we get to know you. The story that goes with your quilt is far more important than having your points match. I look forward to getting to know more of you at the next meeting. Our guild is your guild. We want you to tell us what you want from our guild by filling out a couple of surveys. The Program Committee (Karen Cartlldge and Bette Brownlow) are planning speakers and workshops through 2020. So, now is the time to tell them what you want to learn about. The Boutique committee also wants your input. You can return the surveys at the guild meeting, email those committee chairs or you can always contact me. For just one month, I get to play newsletter editor while Caryn Wright is traveling. Caryn promised me that she would pre-format the newsletter with her great graphics and organization to keep the high quality she has been giving us. Send anything you want to share with guild members to me by April 22. In the meantime, enjoy the inspiration of Spring. Valerie
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A Message from our President
Gate City Quilt Guild
Gazette Volume XI, Issue 4, April 2019
Guild Events
Next meeting: April 4, 2019 ~6:30pm, social time ~7pm, meeting starts
Location New Garden Friends Meeting 801 New Garden Road
What to Bring:
* Name Tag
* Show and Tell
* Checkbook to pay for membership or workshop
I can tell Spring has come since our guild is hippity-hopping with lots of activity! Our month starts out with a program by talented Augusta Cole followed by a Saturday Wheel of Fortune workshop. There is still time to sign up, but space is limited to 20 people! Contact Karen Cartlidge. Then we have the inauguration of our Guild Mini Groups. I’m looking forward to the sharing and company of wannabe and experienced free motion quilters in my first mini. Carol Lejda is our fearless leader in trying to promote friendship and perhaps skill through our connection to quilting. You can jump into a Boutique workshop or pick up a project at the guild meeting. Sue Roth and Donna Paulsen continue with these workshops once a month to be sure visitors to our next quilt show will not be disappointed in the availability of great items to purchase. They always need lots of quilt-bunnies on their committee! Gail White and Lori Young continue the guild’s prolific charity efforts and love to have your skills (absolute beginner to seasoned quilter) at the monthly charity get-together. You can pick up a project at the guild meeting to work at home or create something from your overflowing scraps or stash. Let’s not forget Show and Tell! We want to see what you have made! I have heard members say they don’t feel that their work is good enough to show. Hogwash!!! Everything you make is worth showing. Sharing your work is how we get to know you. The story that goes with your quilt is far more important than having your points match. I look forward to getting to know more of you at the next meeting. Our guild is your guild. We want you to tell us what you want from our guild by filling out a couple of surveys. The Program Committee (Karen Cartlldge and Bette Brownlow) are planning speakers and workshops through 2020. So, now is the time to tell them what you want to learn about. The Boutique committee also wants your input. You can return the surveys at the guild meeting, email those committee chairs or you can always contact me. For just one month, I get to play newsletter editor while Caryn Wright is traveling. Caryn promised me that she would pre-format the newsletter with her great graphics and organization to keep the high quality she has been giving us. Send anything you want to share with guild members to me by April 22. In the meantime, enjoy the inspiration of Spring. Valerie
Editor’s Note:
Quilts pictured on page 1 are by Terry Aske. See more on her website.
http://www.terryaskeartquilts.com/Studio/gallery/rainy-day-people-the-story-so-far/ I edge-stitched the fused buildings and the smaller pedestrians. The larger people and umbrellas were outlined with narrow zigzag stitch. After sandwiching the quilt, I machine-stitched ‘rain’ with a variegated black-white-gray thread.
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April 4 “Scrap Party”
Augusta Cole, Augusta Cole Quilting, Richmond, VA
Augusta brings her scrappy quilts to share. Augusta loves to plunder her stash to create beautiful quilts. “Variety is the spice of life” being her motto, it is no surprise that most of her quilts use scraps. Come enjoy and discover ways she uses her scraps. If you have a favorite scrap quilt you would like to share with the guild, please bring it with you.
Saturday, April 6 “Wheel of Fortune” 9:30 until 4 - 4:30. This is a 6 hour workshop with a break for lunch.
The Wheel of Fortune quilt is one of Augusta’s very favorites. You will love making this quilt. You may choose to use a very controlled palette or her version, which is "Variety is the Spice of Life”. The “Wheel of Fortune” pattern fee if $5.00 (payable to instructor) for each student and the workshop fee is $65.00 (payable to GCQG). She will take 20 students for this workshop, so the first 20 people to contact me will be registered. A workshop supply list will be provided upon registration.
Contact Karen Cartlidge at [email protected] or text to 304-279-1296. Please provide your name, phone number, and email.
Matthew Emerson will present a lecture on Color Theory for the Quilter.
Program: May 2, 2019
Matthew Emerson, “Color Theory for the Quilter”
Emerson & CO Quilting, Winston-Salem, NC
What makes a quilt a success? The answers are many. But one design
area of quilting has more influence on successful quilts than the
others…color. In Matthew Emerson’s program “Color Theory for the
Quilter” he explores methods of choosing fabric colors, why some color
combinations are more pleasing than others, and how to plan and
arrange your colors for a successful quilt.
Matthew’s goal in this program is not to prescribe a process for choosing colors, or even
to mandate a set of unbending principles, but to encourage you to make honest,
thoughtful, and personal decisions in your quilting. Because some of the topics in the
lecture can be a bit technical, Matthew is careful to infuse humor and real-world
applications of the concepts into the presentation. He guarantee’s you will learn
something and laugh while you do.
Everyone will receive a handout of helpful resources and color principles at the end of the
program.
Program: June 6, 2019
“Fabric to Dye For”, Karen Cartlidge, Gate City Quilt Guild Member
Karen is retired from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, having worked and travelled all
over the US. In 2015 she returned to her hometown of Reidsville and joined the guild.
She is currently program co-chair. She has been quilting since 2000 and teaches a
beginner’s quilting class at the Caswell County Senior Center once a month. Along with
quilting, Karen has taught classes in needle punch embroidery, tin punch, and locker
hooking. She is also a basket maker and a beginning rug hooker and knitter.
The program, “Fabric to Dye For” will cover the basics of fabric dyeing in preparation for
her workshop on Saturday, June 8. She will also have samples of basic dyeing techniques
to share with the group. A handout will be provided to all attendees.
Fabric Dyeing Workshop, June 8, 2019
9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Location: 116 Laurel Ridge Ct., Reidsville (Karen’s backyard)
Workshop Fee: $30
Workshop participants will get a chance to try at least 5 dyeing
techniques: ice dyeing, marbling, rust dyeing, resist dyeing and
eco-printing. Karen is not an expert but has studied dyeing
over the last year. It will be a day of fun and fellowship and
experimenting will be encouraged.
More information to come in next month’s newsletter. Space
will be limited to 20 so register ASAP.
Contact Karen at [email protected] or call 304-279-1296.
The first 20 PAID attendees will secure a spot in the workshop.
Ice Dyed Fabric
July – Guild Picnic
Boutique News
Gate City Quilt Guild’s Boutique Group will meet on the 5th
Monday of the
month, April 29 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm at the Leonard Recreation Center
at 6324 Ballinger Road.
What to bring:
Sewing machine
Extension cord
Basic sewing supplies
Any fabric you want to donate
Ideas for what we can sell at the next show
Your lunch - vending machines are available for beverage purchase.
Boutique is a good source of revenue for our guild. Joining a small group is a great way
to get to know guild members so please join us for a fun day of sewing.
Sue and Donna, Boutique Co-chairs
SEE BOUTIQUE QUESTIONNAIRE LATER IN NEWSLETTER
COME JOIN THE FUN!
Road Trips For more information about the road trips listed below please logon to the website listed for each. Based on this information come prepared to our April meeting to indicate your interest. Once we know your interest we will determine dates for QuiltSpeak and the exhibits in Virginia. The other events are date driven and we will assume your calendar is free and in the case of Kaffe Fassett you have secured a seat. * Thanks to Bette we learned Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably are offering 2 Workshops and 1 Lecture through a fantastic quilt shop, Sew Much Fun located in Lowell NC. Please log on to the shops website: sewmuchfun4you.com Click on “classes” and scroll down till you reach the information about each. I imagine these events will fill up fast. * Judi tells us that MAINE QUILTS is a wonderful show with 600 quilts, workshops and lectures to name a few attractions, July 24 thru July 29. 15 hour Road Trip or plane. Log into www.mainequilts.org for more info * QUILT-IN AT THE MUSEUM, Saturday June 15th from noon to 4:00 at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh is described as a chance for quilters to mix and mingle and a possible tour of QUILTSPEAK (see below). Log into ncmuseumofhistory.org, click on events, go to page 3 and scroll down to QUILT-IN AT THE MUSEUM for more info. Several of you signed up for a Quilt-In Demo days at the last meeting, September 19 and November 14th. These two days will unfold differently and Karen will be contacting you soon to talk about our Guilds opportunity to demonstrate quilting techniques, etc. * QUILTSPEAK, a free event at North Carolina Museum of History, starting May 4 through March of 2020 features 40 unique quilts from their collection. Log into Ncmuseumofhistory.org click on events, go to page 2 and scroll down to QUILTSPEAK for more info. * Valerie has suggested the Virginia Quilt Museum in Harrisonburg Virginia as a destination, a 4 hour drive away. Currently on exhibit: Contemporary Quilt Art from the International Quilt Festival. Log into www.vaquiltmuseum.org. Click on menu at top of page, click exhibits, click current for info. An upcoming exhibit of 4 quilt groups will take place July 23 -December 14. Log www.vaquiltmuseum.org. Click on menu at top of page, click exhibits, click upcoming for more information. The Challenge Quilt with luck will be announced in April. Destination Road Trips are in the planning stage thanks to your many suggestions along with a Mystery Road Trip. Please note that I have a wealth of fantastic ideas for activities from you and will hopefully get to many of them by the end of the year. But keep them coming. It would be great to have something for everyone and to that end everyone needs to contribute. Carol Lejda - see Membership List for email and phone number. Guild Minis are under way. The fun has begun. If you signed up to join a group and have not heard from a group coordinator or in the case of a small group from me please contact me. Carol Lejda
ArtQuilts Dreams
Innovative quilts inspired by night dreams, day dreams, pipe dreams, visions for the future! March 27 - May 18, 2019
Public reception Friday, April 26, 6-8 pm
Page-Walker Arts and History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary (near the Amtrak station). 919-460-4963
Dianne Chambers 10-Apr Carol Lejda 13-Apr Allen Bailey 16-Apr Beverly C. Roesink 19-Apr
Charity quilting We will meet at Calla Lily Quilt Shop on 2nd Monday of the month, April 8, at 10:00
(or come when you can). Bring a machine and basic sewing supplies. If you have a
charity project you are working on, please bring it. If not, there are kits ready for you.
This is a fun activity for Gate City Quilt guild members. It is a great opportunity to
get to know sister quilters and make a charity project at the same time. All are
welcome.
NewsletterAdvertising The cost is per month for either newsletter or website
Ad size Member Non-member
Business card no charge $ 5.00 1/4 page $3.75 $ 7.50
1/2 page $6.25 $12.50 Full Page $12.50 $25.00
2019 OFFICERS
President Valerie Paterson Pres-Elect Darcy Benson Secretary Lorraine Neill Treasurer Bea Mandel Program Chairs Karen Cartlidge, Bette Brownlow Membership Heather Brandon & Sue Cole Hospitality Becky Hayes Newsletter Caryn Wright Historian Donna Paulsen Community Service Gail White & Lori Young Webmaster Eileen Kane Activities Carol Lejda Parlimentarian Linda Grogan Publicity Barbara Wolfe
SPECIAL ALERT!!!! SEND INFO TO VALERIE!!!! Newsletter Deadline………. April 20, 2019
Send your contributions and info to share to [email protected]
Join us for Dinner Before Guild Meeting
Please join us at Chick-Fil-a for dinner. This pre-meeting gathering allows us a chance to catch up with one another, get to know new members, and grab a quick bite to eat. The Chick-fil-a is on
the corner of Guilford College Rd and Friendly Ave right across from New Garden Friends where our guild meets. Arrive between 5:15 and 5:30. Everyone is welcome and we hope you will join us
each month or as you can.
Website information:
http://www.gatecityquiltguild.org/ LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. https://www.facebook.com/gatecityquiltguild
Gate City Quilt Guild’s Boutique is a major fundraising effort at our quilt show with a plethora of quilted and sewn items for purchase. Our guild has workshops once a month to be sure our quilt show guests will not be disappointed in the availability and variety of items to purchase. We encourage participation from all our members at any skill level and encourage your ideas and donations. Boutique workshops are a great social activity while being productive for the guild. *Come to a Boutique workshop. (April 29 and May 20 at the Leonard Recreation Center from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm). *Pick up a kit at the guild meeting to work on at home. *Make something you think will be a hot item.
————————————————————————————————————Please fill out the survey and return to Sue or Donna
I want to attend the boutique meeting. YES NO
The third Monday is good for me. YES NO
The fourth Monday is good for me. YES NO
If neither of these work, what is a good day?_________________________
I want to make items at home with a pre-made kit. YES NO
I have found the pre-made kits to be EASY AVERAGE DIFFICULT to make.
I would like to made items of my own choice. YES NO
If YES, describe__________________________
Meeting at the Leonard Center is convenient for me. YES NO
Thank you for your input and support of your guild. Sue and Donna
Guild Meetings are held:
1st Thursday of the month
(except July)
6:30 pm Social and Shopping 7:00 pm Meeting begins
New Garden Friends Meeting
801 New Garden Road Greensboro, NC 27410
mailto:[email protected]
Gate City Guild phone 336-937-0384
Mailing Address: Gate City Quilt Guild
P. O. Box 29196, Greensboro, NC 27429
