Merrimack Valley Quilting Guild

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2007-2008

President: Maggie Judd

mamju@juno.com

978-887-9674

Vice-Pres: Pat Lucey

Pat.lucey@verizon.net

978-352-2892

Secretary: Karen Parent

kpatthebeach@comcast.net

978-465-7745

Treasurer AP:

Mary Ginn

P.ginn@comcast.net

Treasurer AR:

Lyn Grenier

lgrenier@comcast.net

Celebrating 29 years of encouraging the art of quilting in the Merrimack Valley. MVQ was established in 1980.

To reach any committee,

please address correspon-

dence to

MVQ Guild

PO Box 566

Haverhill. MA 01831

Newsletter items must be

in to me by the 1st of

each month:

Pat.lucey@verizon.net

March 2009

March 19, 2009 Guest Speaker: Jackie Paton March 21, 2009 Workshop: “Good Neighbor” Stencilscape

As I look outside today, it's winter again, and a Snow Day! March is doing its

job so far, in like a lion! I'm planning to spend the day completing a new Carry

Case Bag or two - a project I just learned at Ildi's workshop this past Satur-

day. Thank you Ildi, and thank you Gail for organizing! If you were not able to

attend, there will be a beautiful selection of these for purchase at the Quilt Show

in May! Before I go any further, I want to thank Carrie and Signe for the awe-

some job they did on the UFO Auction. It was also great to see some of the fin-

ished results of previous auctions during the Show and Tell. Beautiful! Also,

thank you to Signe Kaleel, Pat Lucey, Bev Valle and Jeanne Robertson for their

workshops. Although I couldn't attend, I heard many compliments. It is won-

derful to be associated with our talented group, and to have so many willing to

share their talents. Thanks to all involved!

Hope to see you all at the March meeting -- looking forward to Show and Tell

from the workshops!

Maggie Judd

PRESIDENTS’ MESSAGE

MVQ COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Merrimack Valley Quilting Guild Page 2

Program Committee 2008-2009- Carrie Zizza,

Rosalie Berard

Program 2009-2010– Catherine Harnish, Judy Hillner,Signe

Kaleel, Marylou Kilcoyne

Raffle Quilt Chair (2008-9)- Janet Stone/Amanda Coburn

Raffle Quilt 2009-2019 Sue Calderwood, Mary Jo Ray

Membership: Mary and Ann Stobbs Hospitality Jeanne Elliott Publicity Angie Cyr Newsletter Pat Lucey Sunshine Girl Rosemarie Gilson Raffle Quilt Travel Bev Vallee UFO Auction : Signe Kaleel

Monthly Vendors: Bev Vallee

Quilt Show Chairs: Bev Con-don, Shirley Reed

Challenge Quilts: Ruth Caisse, Sheila Rams- den

Fabric Lottery ( monthly raffle)- , Ginny Platt, Jerusha Ryan

Mystery Bus Trip Gail Wozniak Mystery Quilt Carol Robinson Plaistow Library liason Deb Zukas Museum Rep Rosmary Bray Historian

Quilter of the Year Committee - Roselie berard, Carrie Zizza

New member greeter Deb Manzi Web-Diana Dow ScrapbeeExchange Ann and Mary Stobbs

Block Exchange- Gail Wozniak

Board Meetings: The first Monday of certain

months at the Groveland Library.

Next one April 6th 6:30 to 8:00

MVQ Newsletter Online

Newsletters by Snail Mail Please make check out to Pat Lucey for $10-and give her your

address.

We would like to keep this at a minimum as it is labor intensive

– the $10 may not cover all costs.

If you are a library patron of your town– you can access the

newsletter on the computer there.

PAPER NEWSLETTERS

at the meetings are reserved for new

members and guests.

.

In the event of inclement weather:

Cancellation of meeting or workshop will

be posted on OUR WEBSITE!

WHDH no longer puts it on TV & we

would have to access their website for the

information– SOOOOO- let’s use OURS!

Application for Quilting Retreat is

online www.geocities.com/

mvqguild or directly at

www.geocities.com/mvqguild/

membershipform.html

It may also be found in the General

Information file folder on the MVQ

Yahoo group site at

www.groups.yahoo.com/group/

mvqguild

This and all past newsletters are

available on both the web site and

the Yahoo group site

See Janet Stone for Particulars

Merrimack Valley Quilting Guild Page 3

April 16, 2009 Guest Speaker: Pat Speth of “Nickel Quilts” April 18, 2009 Workshop www.patspeth.com May 21, 2009 Guest Speaker: Robbi Joy Eklow May 23, 2009 Workshop www.robbieklow.com June 18, 2009 To Be Announced WORKSHOP ETIQUETTE If you have signed up for a workshop and later realize

that you cannot attend, please let someone on the pro-

gram committee know. We may have a waiting list for

the workshop and it would be a shame for someone

else not to be able to take the workshop when there is

space available.

Program Committee

TRAVEL RAFFLE

QUILT INFORMATION Thank you, Ladies, for signing up to quilt

sit at MQX in April. There are a few slots

open, needing to be filled. Specifically,

Thursday, April 16 - Two slots open to

quilt sit from 4-6 PM

Friday, April 17 -

One slot open to quilt sit from 9-11 AM

Times

available to white glove all during the day

in 2 hour slots

Saturday, April 18 -

Two slots open to quilt sit 9-11 AM

-

Two slots open to quilt sit 3-5 PM.

Check your calendars, and sign up at

the March meeting. Thank you.

Bev Valle

Comfort Quilt Project for 2009

Neighbors

Helping

Newborns There will be a basket on

the back table for your

quilts, sweaters, hats, Blan-

kets, onesies, etc.

We keep increasing our

count!

6 sleepers

10 onesies

29 pairs of socks

2 pair of booties

2 pair of mittens

9 jersey caps

5 knit blankets

62knit caps

9 knit hat & sweater sets

1 hooded sweater

5 knit blanket, hat, sweater & bootie sets

1 blanket & hat set

34 QUILTS

WE have over 120 members of this guild-

The hope is to have each one of us contribute to this

Comfort Project!

The 34 quilts represent only a fraction of the members.

SO_ KEEP SEWING!

Thanks

Pat Lucey

UFO AUCTION $1233.75!

FEBRUARY WORKSHOP Thank you to Signe Kaleel, Pat Lucey, Jeanne Robertson

and Bev Valle for all of their work and talents that went in

to teaching the February workshops. A fun time was had by

all.

Merrimack Valley Quilters Guild Little Quilt Silent Auction

This year our Quilt Show on May 1st & 2nd, will feature a Silent Auction of small quilts. It will be a good time to start your collection from your favorite guild quilters or for easy gift giving! We are accepting miniature & small quilts, wall hangings, table toppers, fiber art or item which are no larger than approx. 24” per side.

Donations may be brought to any meeting or delivered to Maryanne Karp or Lyn Grenier. Items will also be accepted on Thursday prior to the Quilt Show. For inclusion in the program book, please submit this form prior to April 1, 2009; otherwise by the April 16th Guild meeting. Include the following: Name of Maker(s) _______________________________________________________________

Address_________________________________________________ Tel # ________________________

Quilt Title____________________________________________ Size _____ (width) by _____(height)

Help us enticed potential buyers by telling us about your quilt, your inspiration, the pattern or

techniques used. Was there a reason it was made or other special details that tell your quilt’s

story or your personal history or focus as a quilter? Description:

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

______________________________

Pin a paper tag on your quilt with your name and the words SILENT AUCTION. Your item should include a 4” hanging sleeve, hanging corners, cording or attachment making it suitable for immediate use.

Questions: Call Maryanne Karp 978-475-6204 or Lyn Grenier 978-388-4755

I have read and agree to the guidelines for the Silent Auction. I understand that my donation will start with a minimum selling bid of

$25 and any final sale price will be split 50-50 between me and MVQ charity organization, Neighbors Helping Newborns. If no bid

is received, my donation will be returned to me.

Signature ______________________________________________________ Date __________________

Get Ready!

Send entry forms to Diana by MARCH 15th! Form is in this letter.

Prepare your basket for the PENNY RAFFLE– give to Jan Taylor

Start putting your White Elephant items together– give to Maggie Judd or Pat

Lucey or bring to show on Thursday or even Friday!

Work on your Challenge Quilts– METAMORPHOSIS!

Think about donating a small quilt for the SILENT Auction! Form is below.

BOUTIQUE ITEMS—form is on Web site will have on back table, too.

VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER You have a 2 hour obliga-

tion.-

MVQ General Meeting Notes, Feb. 19, 2009 1. Maggie Judd, President, opened the meeting. She stated she needs 2 people to work with Gail Wozniak on the nominating committee to find next year's slate of officers. See Maggie at break to volunteer. 2. To volunteer to work on the new website committee, see Maggie. 3. Bev Vallee, raffle quilt travel coordinator, needs volunteers to sit with the quilt and to 'white glove' during the MQX show on April 16, 17, 18, 2009. See Bev at break to sign up and also, see her for extra raffle quilt tickets. 4. Pat Lucey is still collecting items for this year's community project, Neighbors Helping Neighbors. 5. Carrie Zizza, Program Committee, reminded members of the workshop on this Saturday at Plaistow Public Li-brary. Guild members Signe Kaleel, Pat Lucey, Jeanne Robertson and Bev Vallee will be instructing on silk screen-ing, applique, Sashiko and glitter pins. See the website for the supply list. And bring a lunch. Ildi Tary's bag workshop is on Feb. 28th. Consult website for supply list. Carrie also asked that you see her to sign up for the remaining speakers' workshops. 6. Carrie Zizza, UFO auctioneer, instructed members on the procedure for tonight's silent auction segment. 7. Nancy Dempsey reminded members that there are still MVQ tote bags for sale. 8. Marianne Karp ( "Go Steelers !") spoke of the upcoming MVQ Quilt Show. She said there'll be an auction seg-ment benefitting Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Please donate a small quilt, etc. for auction at a $25 minimum bid. Their will be a sign up sheet to help out with this. 50% of the profits from the sales will go to the charity and 50% to the donor. If the auction items don't sell, the donor gets the item back. 9. Shirley Reed and Bev Condon , Quilt Show Chairmen, stated that the middle school will be available for the show. The sign up sheet for volunteers is available tonight. Please include your email address when sign-ing up. Demonstrators are asked to sign up also. Quilt registration forms are available tonight and in the upcoming newsletters. Advertising postcards are available and members are encouraged to hand these out to friends and local businesses, etc. So far there are 10 vendors, out of a maximum of 15 . Angie Cyr asked for volunteers to post posters. Angie also needs ads for the program booklet, She said the ad space is reasonably priced. 10. Maggie Judd said our group is getting one copy ofthe MA. Quilters' book put out by the Lowell Quilt Mu-seum. She needs a volunteer to attend a luncheon at the Museum and pick up the book. 11. There were no guests or new members tonight!!! 12. Show and Tell was held. We obviously weren't too deterred by the power failures and repeated snow storms this winter! 13. Break for snacks and beverages was hosted by Jeanne Elliott. 14. Carrie Zizza and Signe Kaleel then ably presented the UFO Auction and many 'treasures' were happily bid on by members. 15. Door prizes from the previous meeting and this meeting were presented to all the lucky winners. 16. Meeting adjourned, members left to drive home in yet another snowstorm! notes respectfully submitted by acting Secretary, Mary Jo Ray. Any corrections, notify her or Karen Plant, Secretary. -- finito Maggie has chosen a 9” shaded nine patch– mad of Black and whites– NO SOLIDS! There will be four 31/2 “ black squares, three white squares and two half black and white. Pin your name on the block and give to Pat Lucey Some directions will be at the back table.

There still are about 2 seats left on the mystery bus trip scheduled for Saturday, March 28. 8-6. Check your calendars and sign up at the March meeting. $10 fee this year for seat on bus. If you can’t make the meeting and want to sign up email gwozniak@andover.edu AL-WAYS a fun day for all!

BLOCK SWAP Our Amish

blocks were turned in and will be sorted and winners pulled at March meeting. The final block raffle of the year will be “think spring”. The fabric will be available at the March and April meetings and blocks will be due back in May. Questions – contact Gail Wozniak

New England Quilt

Museum News New England Quilt Museum

18 Shattuck Street

Lowell, MA 01852

Phone 978-452-4207

www.nequiltmuseum.org

The current exhibit at the museum is Fabric Con-

nection: Seven Swiss Contemporary Quilt Artists

(Jan 22- April 18)

The events associated with this exhibit are:

March 5 Exciting Events in conjunction with

Lowell's Women's Week

Book Club (3rd Thurs. 12:30 pm-1:30 pm)

Feb 19 Mauve: How One Man Invented a Color

that Changed the World by Simon Garfield

March 19 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by

Linda See

Check the website for more information on

classes.

Remember the Quil;t Museum is open the 4th

Friday till 7pm

Also if Lowell Schools are closed the museum is closed

Rosemary

2009 MVQ QUILT SHOW AND SALE ENTRY FORM

Please TYPE or PRINT legibly and use a separate form for each quilt entered, and please MAIL your

completed entry forms to Diana Dow by MARCH 15, 2009 –

Quilt Submissions Received After April 1, 2009 will NOT be accepted

Diana Dow, 945 Riverside Drive #6-B, Methuen, MA 01844-6715

Quilt Title _______________________________________________________________________

MVQ Member Submitting Quilt _____________________________________________________

Your City/Town & State _____________________________________________________________

If quilt is for sale, please indicate asking price $__________________

Please note: MVQ receives 20% commission on quilts sold at the show. Checks will be sent out after

the show for any quilt sold, minus the MVQ commission.

No quilts will be taken down before the close of show.

Size of entry: __________ (width) by __________(length)

Dominant color(s): ______________________________________

CATEGORIES

_____ Miniature quilts (30” or smaller on any side) _____ Challenge quilts

_____ Small quilts (48” or smaller on any side) _____ Clothing & Accessories

_____ Medium quilts (60” or smaller on any side) _____ Antique quilts

_____ Large quilts (85” or smaller on any side) _____ Comfort quilts

_____ Extra-large quilts (longer than 85”) _____ UFO quilts

_____ MVQ Class quilts (quilts made influenced by MVQ sponsored classes) PLEASE NOTE: Quilts larger than 30” wide should have a 5” hanging sleeve attached to the top.

QUILT INFORATION CARD: On the back of this form, or on an additional piece of paper, attached to the form, please write out

what you would like to appear in the program book and on a card next to your quilt in the show.

Be sure to include such information as your inspiration, techniques used, pattern used or anything

else you would like viewers to know about. Please acknowledge of the influence of a teacher or

book, if relevant, and whether you had assistance with any part of your quilt.

I understand that insurance coverage of my entry is my responsibility.

Signature (required) _______________________________________________

ENTRY DEADLINE: March 15, 2009 (in order to appear in the program book) PLEASE NOTE: Please let us know ASAP if something you have entered is not available. We gather

information to make room for all the quilts we can.

Download

Boutique

Inventory

List

From Website!

Next Meeting: 7:00 Pm March 19th

Jackie Paton

Newsletter:

Pat Lucey

19 Willow Road

Boxford, MA 01921

Our Sunshine

Lady is: Rosemarie Gilson

Singquilt@aol.com

Let her know if a member

needs some

cheery

words or

support.

Goodies:

E through

J

Thanks to all the

members who

bring in food or

help serve at the

meetings! You are an important

part of MVQ!

Jeanne Elliot

Check List:

Name Tag

Show and Tell

$ for raffle

Refreshments [if it is your

turn!]

$ for membership

QUILT SHOW BOUTIQUE NEWS: The Boutique will have three distinct sections this year:

The White Elephant table : where members donate tools, fabric, books, yarn etc, that they no longer need or use. All $ go to

MVQ

Boutique: Members sell crafts etc– 20% to MVQ, 80% to the member

NEW! MVQ STORE : all items are handmade and DONATED to the Guild. This would include the little bags made in the

free class or in other classes given by members during the year. ALL PROCEEDS TO MVQ!

New England Quilt Museum

18 Shattuck Street

Lowell, MA 01852

Phone 978-452-4207

www.nequiltmuseum.org

Fabric Connections

January 22 to April 18th

Seven Contemporary Quilt Artists