May 26, 2015 Bits & Pieces Page 1

Lanark County Quilters Guild Newsletter

May 26, 2015 Volume 19, Issue 8

Bits & Pieces PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Carol Darou

I am so happy to be back in the land of the living. I haven't been that ill in a very

long time. Thanks for all your concern and well wishes.

This month we are focusing on our “Boutique” for Quilts on the Tay. Carole

Armstrong will be sharing all kinds of information that you will need to pay attention to;

especially if you have items that you might like to sell or if one of your quilts that’s in

the show is for sale. By now I hope you have made a list of all the quilts you would like to enter in our

show and are preparing to hand in all the various forms needed.

Once again, if you do not understand something, please ask questions.

Carol

LCQG’s 25th Anniversary Challenge

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

Tonight’s the night!! Make sure you have your piece of paper to record your vote. Good luck to everyone who has participated in the Challenge; and remember to reclaim your entry after the meeting.

Quilts on the Tay Boutique 2015

All members may place items for sale in our

boutique. Please consider the following:

1. Donations - all proceeds go to Guild.

2. Consignment - 10% of the price (set by

member) goes to Guild. You will need an

inventory sheet and tags, which will be available at the May and June meetings.

3. Show Quilts - the label on your quilt will

indicate that it is for sale. Interested buyers

come to the boutique to find out details and

price.

Donations - bring to the May and June meetings, or

to St. John High School on Wednesday, August 5 between 1:00 and 4:00 pm.

Consignment - bring, with price tag attached and

inventory sheet, to St. John High School on

Wednesday, August 5 between 1:00 and 4:00 pm.

Note: no items will be accepted during the show.

Pick up - Sunday, August 9 after show closing at

4:00 pm. ~ Madeleine Hollingsworth & Carole Armstrong ~

Are you wearing your name tag?

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

Block of the Month?

Visiting Artists

Retta Rive, a local fibre artist, was our guest speaker in April. Born in Toronto and educated in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia, Retta is a graduate of the University of BC. She has worked as a management consultant and a policy advisor on information management. Since 1987, she has operated a home-based business, Rive Designs, to market her fabric art designs and creations. Retta talked about her interesting journey through needlework (needlepoint, petit point), tapestry,

Cheticamp hooking, and quilting and how these have developed into her present work as a fabric artist. Shown here is some of Retta’s work:

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Executive Meeting Report — May 2015

Carol Darou thanked Marie Amyot for hosting this meeting. President (Carol Darou) - year end reports will be placed in a binder for members to read at the June meeting. After discussion it was agreed that the sign-in book at meetings will be made available at break for anyone who missed signing in and wishes to do so. Vice President (Marilyn Robinson) - advised who is hosting June’s Executive meeting. She also advised that she went to the Guelph Quilt Show which had over 200 quilts shows; however, there were only five vendors attending. Treasurer (Janice Spitz) - the Treasurer’s Report was reviewed and approved. Block of the Month (Cathy Price) - this year’s Block of the Month is finished. Library (Marie Amyot) - showed the books for the library this month. Membership (Muriel Hopper) - in Muriel’s absence, Carol advised that Rosemarie Alarie is handling the Membership table this month; the membership forms are in members’ folders or will be emailed with their May newsletter. Janice Spitz advised that she has the 10 year pins that Muriel ordered for Carol to distribute. Newsletter (Lynne Green) - there are 96 members now receiving their newsletter by email; this is 49 more than last year and more than half of this year’s membership. Outreach (Anna Cornel) - mentioned that the Hospital Foundation will have the raffle quilt at QOTT.

Program (Alexis Mongeau) - advised that everything is ready for the Challenge. Alexis gave an overview of what trunk shows and workshops are being arranged for next year. Publicity (Arlene Pellett) - Carol advised that the poster for our AGM has been done and the information also given to the radio station. Social (Barb Dodds) - advised that all is going well.

April 2015 Meeting Review

There were 102 members and 5 visitors attending our April meeting, for a total of 107 people. One door prize was donated anonymously, and won by Joy Price. As usual, our Show and Tell included inspiring work, including several from Anna Cornel’s class High Tech Tucks. Our Vice President, Marilyn Robinson, chaired the meeting in Carol Darou’s absence due to illness. Marilyn announced that it is difficult getting help with the Show and Tell items, so in future when Barb Dodds phones people each month for treats for our meetings, she will also be asking for volunteers to help with Show and Tell. Jean Sherwin showed the finished 200th Anniversary Quilt. The label on the back includes all the names of people who did blocks for the quilt, as well as noting that it was hand quilted by the Needlepushers from MERA. The quilt will be on show at QOTT in August. Heather Buchan advised that there are four or five kits still available for the Lombardy Fair Quilt Block competition. Berkeley Butler went over the Registration procedure for entering quilts in QOTT (which was also included in April’s newsletter). She encouraged members to enter their finished items even if they are new quilters. Alexis Mongeau advised that the last workshop for this year is Al Côté’s Quilted Rugs on May 6. Our 25th Anniversary Challenge is being held at our May meeting. All Doorway entries need an artist statement, but do not

include your name. Drop off your entry between 3:00-5:00 pm on May 26 at the Lions Hall.

The Common Threads

Next Meeting — June Pot Luck and 25th

Anniversary Party, Tuesday, June 23

@ 6:00 p.m.

Bring your favourite pot

luck dish to share, along with a place setting, dishes and cutlery. Please indicate on your pot luck dish if it contains any allergens such as nuts, seafood, etc. Our 25th Anniversary Party will be fun! Prizes! Cake! Cash Bar! Remember to bring your first quilted project for

display. For more information, call Sue Matte.

June Executive Meeting

Date: Tuesday, June 9 @ 10:00 a.m. Hostess: Gloria Currie 613-259-310 Address: 1224, 2nd Concession Dalhousie RR3, Lanark Directions: From Perth take County Rd 511 through Balderson and Lanark to Watson Corners Rd/County Rd 8

where you will turn left (signposted to Purdon Conservation Area); 2nd Concession Dalhousie is the 3rd turning on the right where there is a sign for Paul’s Maple Syrup. Turn right and 1224 is the 2nd house on the right at the bottom of a small hill.

13th Annual Kingston/Brockville/ June 18 - 20 Harrowsmith/Prescott Quilter’s Shop Hop

Shops involved: We R Quilts, Taylor Sewing Centre, Stitch by Stitch, and Wilton Creek Fabrics. Random draw purchase discount up to 40%, exclusive Star Light Star Bright kits, win a $400 shopping spree or one of many gift certificates.

Try this

Bias Folding Tech-nique to avoid creases down

the middle of your quilts after

storing.

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Program

We are looking for volunteers to help out with Program next year. Small jobs and no need to go to extra meetings. We need people to make posters, work at the sign-up table, organize the stash sale (a once a year project), and occasional set up. Contact Alexis if you are interested. ~ Alexis & Beverley ~

Library

The Quilt Block Bible, 200+ traditionally inspired blocks from Rosemary Youngs has a CD with patterns for 6” x 6” blocks that are divided into eight groups: stars, pinwheels and windmills, four-patch blocks, nine-patch blocks, blocks with curves, blocks on point, square-in-a-square blocks, and X blocks. Combine the blocks of your choice to make a range of quilt projects.

Learn to Quilt with Panels by Carolyn S. Vagst, editor of Quilter's World, offers many possibilities for designing unique quilts using either whole panels or panels cut into smaller units. There is also a chapter on using cheater fabrics as panels.

Classic Four-Block Applique Quilts by Gwen Marston is her

eighteenth book. The book includes the history of four-block quilts, full-size patterns for five projects, and a gallery of four-block quilts made by Gwen and her friends and students, as well as quilts from her collection and from museums.

More Elm Creek Quilts by Jennifer Chiaverini has patterns for eleven traditional quilts inspired by her best-selling novels. Excerpts and character sketches are included for The Sugar

Camp Quilt, The Christmas Quilt, Circle of Quilters, The Quilter's Homecoming, and The New Year's Quilt.

The Sugar Camp Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini is now in the new Quilt Fiction library bin. ~ Marie ~

Block of the Month

Hi Everyone! We finished the Block of the Month for this season, but I just wanted to thank you all for joining up and having a blast doing quilts with me each year. I have had five wonderful years. ~ Cathy ~

The Stash

Social Thanks to the following members for providing May’s treats:

Judith Tymchuk Heather Buchan Janette Wood Berkeley Butler Hope Bell Marion Bierworth Leona Blair Lois Carswell Linda Bradshaw Mary Chaikowsky ~ Barb ~

Membership

Please update your Membership Directory with the following contact information:

Payne, Anita 246 Black Lake, Perth, ON K7H 3C5 613-267-0881 payanita@gmail.com

Peets, Roberta 32 Lally Lane, Perth, ON K7H 3M3 roberta@rideau.net

Roske, Maggie 1561 Cheevers Crescent, Orleans, ON K4A 2J9 613-814-6228 magroske@hotmail.com

Oblinski, Ruth ruthquilts35@gmail.com

Special Note: Membership Forms and LCQG self-addressed envelopes are in your folders at the Membership desk for members who receive hard copy newsletters. For those members receiving eNewsletter, you will also have received a membership form by email. Please pick up an envelope from the stack on the table. ~ Muriel ~

Show & Tell

Outreach

Correction to April newsletter: the Hospital Foundation is raising money from the quilt raffle to buy a Vital Sign Machine for the Emergency Room, not for a family room as noted in the newsletter (Lynne) ~ Anna ~

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Top Row:

Flower Tree (Cathy Price);

“Encore” handkerchief

quilt (Marie Amyot); 2nd Row:

Scrappy Bow

Tie (Alice

Banford);

Labyrinth (Leona Blair);

Wall Hanging (Rick

Richardson); 3rd Row:

King Size Quilt (Johanna Zylstra); 3

Houses Wall Hanging

(Louise McDiarmid); Bottom Row:

Batik Bed

Runner (Heather

Buchan).

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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

Vacant 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: Alexis Mongeau) **Remember to bring your iron to all workshops**

Wednesday, October 14 9:00 - 3:00 Location to be advised

Texturing with Pat Lemaire

Tuesday & Wednesday, October 20 & 21 9:00 - 3:00 Location to be advised

Northern Neighbours with Carla Alexiuk

Shows

Grand River Quilt Show 2015 June 5 - 6 Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex 550 Belsyde Avenue East, Fergus, ON

The Fabric of Our Lives 2015 Quilt Show June 6 - 7 Trent Valley Quilters’ Guild Brighton Community Centre 75 Elizabeth Street (Hwy 2), Brighton, ON

Quilting in the Valley June 6 - 7 Arnprior District Quilters Guild Nick Smith Centre 77 James Street, Arnprior, ON

Quilts Kingston 2015 June 12 - 14 Royal Kingston Curling Club 130 Days Road, Kingston, ON

Quilts at the Creek 2015 July 18 - 19 Black Creek Pioneer Village 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto, ON

AQS Quilt Week July 29 - Aug 1

The Oncenter, 800 S. State St., Syracuse, NY

Quilts on the Tay Aug 7 - 9 St. John Catholic High School 2066 Scotch Line Road, Perth, ON

Autumn Splendor Quilt Competition Aug 14 - 15 Finch Arena, Finch, ON

Newsletter Deadline

The deadline for June newsletter articles is June 11. ~ Lynne ~

Did you know?

This month’s “F” word ideas for completing your UFOs (by Pamela J. Durant in QNM September 2006):

Size it down. Allow yourself to stop where you are. Add wide borders, or instead of making a queen-sized quilt, make it lap- or even crib-size.

Trade projects with a friend. The thing that was stopping you - such as ripping out that long border you’ve sewn on wrong 3 times - might not bother someone else as much

as it does you.

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.