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1 `` Letter from the President August, 2019 In This Issue Hard to believe summer is almost over, time flies when you are having fun…or so they say. I find it flies as I am getting older and ‘that ain’t fun.’ I did welcome a new grandbaby in July and that was fun. Taking care of the 3 siblings (3-5-7) was….interesting. If you are not familiar with ‘Shopkins’, (a toy very popular with the three) they are size of large tacks and feel about the same if you step on them barefoot. And to think I worried about losing a pin on the floor! Yes, I took my machine to babysit and, yes, I took over the dining room and made some progress on an old BOM that I have been trying to finish ‘like forever.’ I made three ‘My Little Pony’ tote bags in the appropriate size, a hand-sewing pillow I saw on YouTube Quilt Roadie, mended a pair of my DIL’s shorts, and finished an American Doll crocheted dress I started a long time ago as three little girls were breathing down my neck on that one. Of course, there was a lot of cuddling that 4 th baby…. a boy! Hallelujah, the angels did sing. I believe my DIL had the best comment of my month long visit….”Bubba (what the grandkids call me), if you just want to stick a straw in that wine bottle, no one will judge.” Hope you are enjoying these summer months and quilting away. There is no season for quilting, we quilt alllll year long. Best to All, Jan PATCHES AND PIECES Workshops & Meetings 2 Officers & Committee Heads 3 Committees Reports 4 Recipe 3 Upcoming Quilt Shows Visit a quilt show while traveling or plan a trip directly to the show. Dairy Barn Show, Quilt National, Athens, OH May 25, 2019 – September 2, 2019 Quilting on the Bayfront September 17-21, 2019 Don’t forget TRQ bus trip to the quilt show in Erie, PA. Saturday, September 21, 2019 International Quilt Festival, Houston, TX October 31-Nov. 3, 2019
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LetterfromthePresident
August, 2019
InThisIssue
Hard to believe summer is almost over, time flies when you are having fun…or so they say. I find it flies as I am getting older and ‘that ain’t fun.’ I did welcome a new grandbaby in July and that was fun. Taking care of the 3 siblings (3-5-7) was….interesting. If you are not familiar with ‘Shopkins’, (a toy very popular with the three) they are size of large tacks and feel about the same if you step on them barefoot. And to think I worried about losing a pin on the floor!
Yes, I took my machine to babysit and, yes, I took over the dining room and made some progress on an old BOM that I have been trying to finish ‘like forever.’ I made three ‘My Little Pony’ tote bags in the appropriate size, a hand-sewing pillow I saw on YouTube Quilt Roadie, mended a pair of my DIL’s shorts, and finished an American Doll crocheted dress I started a long time ago as three little girls were breathing down my neck on that one.
Of course, there was a lot of cuddling that 4th baby…. a boy! Hallelujah, the angels did sing. I believe my DIL had the best comment of my month long visit….”Bubba (what the grandkids call me), if you just want to stick a straw in that wine bottle, no one will judge.”
Hope you are enjoying these summer months and quilting away. There is no season for quilting, we quilt alllll year long.
Best to All,
Jan
PATCHES AND PIECES
Workshops&Meetings2
Officers&CommitteeHeads3
CommitteesReports4
Recipe 3 3 4
UpcomingQuiltShows
Visitaquiltshowwhiletravelingorplanatripdirectlytotheshow.
• DairyBarnShow,QuiltNational,Athens,OHMay 25, 2019 – September 2, 2019
• • QuiltingontheBayfront
September 17-21, 2019 Don’tforgetTRQbustriptothequiltshowinErie,PA.Saturday,September21,2019
• InternationalQuiltFestival,Houston,TX October31-Nov.3,2019
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AUGUST2019-NOWORKSHOPORMEETING
WewillbetakingashortbreakthemonthofAugusttocatchourbreathandworkonthosecharityquiltsthatwillbecollectedatourOctobermeeting.
September17,2019SusanSabowillconductaworkshopteachingSashikoandBoro.Thisisahandsewingevent,nomachinesareneeded.Picturesforeachonpg.6Shewillbehavingatrunkshowattheeveningmeeting.SupplyList::Sashikokit$15.00(includessampler,threadandneedles)tobepurchasedattheworkshopfromSusanSabo.1solidcottonfatquarter(ironed)Chalkmarkingpencilandsharpenertousewithstencils_nochaco-linerORwashoutmarkerfabricscissorsmaskingtapeBasicsewingsuppliesBorosupplylist:Basefabric,thiswillbethefabricyouwillbeaddinglayersonto.Muslinorasolidwillwork.Youwon'tbeseeingthisfabric.Decidewhatyouwanttomake.Pillow(12x12,14x14etc.)add1incharoundallsidesandcutonepiece.Samegoesforatablerunner.Notsurewhatyouwanttomake:Bringenoughfabricforboth.Scrapfabric-bringallofyourAsianthemefabrics,old,new,used,cotton,silk,anythingthatyoulike.Ifyoudon'thaveanyAsianfabricthenbringwhatscrapsyouhave.Iwillbehelpingyoueditwhatwillworkbeforeyoustartstitching.It'salsogreattosharewithyourfellowstudent.Needles-Sashiko.Theseworkthebestbecausetheyareverylongandtheshankisthesamesizealongthewholeneedletohelpitglidethroughthefabric.Safetypins,onlyThimbleBasicsewingsuppliesNOhoopisrequired.AdditionalSashikothread,needlesandfabricmaybepurchasedduringclass.Meetingat7:00SusanSabotrunkshow–SashikoandBoro
October15th,2019Theworkshopisafreesewtobeginyourcommunityserviceprojectfor2020Fabricprovided.7:00Meeting-CharityquiltscollectionSeePg.5November19,2019JoyGallickisconductingourworkshoponmakingBagsSupplylist:RECYCLEBag:Non-wovenpolypropylenebagretailersgiveoutwithcompanynameorlogo.Anysizebagyouwishtocover.Sewingsupplies:3Basicsewingsupplies,includingseamripper,scissorsand/orrotarycutter,mat,sewingmachine,coordinatethreadwithbag/fabricoruseneutralcolorslikewhite,blackorgrayNOTE:Ironsmaybeneededforyourfabricbutarenotusedfortheconstructionofthebag.Ironsaretheenemyoftherecyclebags.FABRIC:Dependsonbagyouwanttomake.Bringenoughtocoverallsidesandbottomofbg.Ifpiecingbringmorefromstashextrafabricneverhurts(justincaseyouchangeyourdesign).UFOororphanblockandcoordinatingfabric,homedecfabric,embroideryUFOs.Ifyouwanttomaketheselvedgeedgebagstartsavingnow(atleast3/4"thick).*Bringcoordinatingfabrictomakeabagforaquiltyouaregivingasapresent.Togetaheadstart,youcandissemblebagand/ormakeblocksbeforedayofclass.Dissemblebagbyremovingthestitchingonthebidingwithseamripperorscissors.BeVERYCAREFULnottoslicethroughbagwithseamripper.Keepbindingandbringtoclass.Donottakeoffthehandles.Donotusehotirononbagatanytime.Ifbagiswrinkled,justputundersomethingheavylikebookstoflatten.Meeting7:00December17,2019HOLIDAYPARTYMoreinformationtocome
IfyouwishtoattendanyoftheworkshopscontacteitherSueMinkus412-600-2261orcrafty128@[email protected].
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CharityQuilts,quiltsfromworkshops,andworkdoneathomeareallfuntosee.Bringyourstoshare.
Officers
President JanBurkeVicePresident,Programs
RonMinkusSueMinkus
Secretary LoriKalmeyerTreasurer SharonHansen
RoastedTomatoes
JanetKaiser
Awonderfulwaytousetheflavor-filledtomatoesoftheseason.
Oliveoilspray
Tomatoes,sliced
SaltandPepper
Garlicpowder
Driedbasil
Sprayarimmedbakingpanwitholiveoilspray.Placeslicedtomatoesinonelayerinthepan.Sprinkletomatoeswithsalt,pepper,garlicpowderanddriedbasil.Bakeat350for1to1½hoursdependingonhowdehydratedyouwantthetomatoes.
Note:Thesetomatoescanbeservedwithsautéedshrimpandonionsonpasta,onasandwich,asatoppingforbruschettaorallbythemselves,
CommitteeHeadsBusyBee ReneeKing 412-519-6469
CommunityService
JulieLesko
JoyGallick
Librarian BettyJaneSzydlowski
Membership LilaMason
Newsletter CamilleAutieri 412-279-7751
QuiltShow NancyPalmquist
LizHays
TracyFinnell,Registrar
412-584-4847
Retreat ReneeKing
Stitch-in/LinusPatGriffith 412-854-2010
Website KathyAntoniazzi
PATCHESANDPIECESisthequarterlynewsletterfortheThreeRiversQuiltersGuildandappearsinNovember,February,MayandAugust.Membersarewelcometosubmititemsofinteresttotheirfellowquilters.DeadlineforsubmissionsisthefirstSaturdayofthemonththatthenewsletterwillbepublished.Pleasesendallitemsto:CamilleAutieri,1019ForsytheRoad,Carnegie,PA15106412-279-7751mailto:[email protected]
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CommunityService ForthosenewtoTRQ,ourOctobereveningmeetingisourannualcommunityserviceevent.Weaskthatmembersbringquiltstothemeetingtodonatetocharityorganizationsfromthearea.Thisyear,wewillbeinvitingrepresentativesfromRonaldMcDonaldHouse,Angel'sPlaceandAlleghenyHealthNetworkCancerInstitutetojoinusforthemeetingtoreceivethequilts.WearetwomonthsfromourCommunityServicemeeting--plentyoftimetomakeanotherquilt(ortwo)todonate.Aquick,easyoptionistocreateaquiltfromapanel;therearesomanytochoosefromtoday!Quiltsofanysizeareappropriate,theyaregiventochildrenofallagesandtoadultsgoingthroughcancertreatments.Iamconstantlyamazedbyyourtalentandgenerosity--you'veconsistentlydonatedover100quiltsinrecentyears!InkeepingwiththeCommunityServicetheme,joinmeforourOctoberWorkshopwherewewillbemakingcommunityservicequilts.Iwillsupplyallofthefabric,alldonatedfromAudrey'sstash.Bringyoursewingmachine,andsewingsuppliesandwe'llhaveawonderfulday.Thisisagreatwaytogetstartedonnextyear'[email protected]
Membership
Keepyourmembershipcurrent.Afteryourduesarepaidyoumaypickupyourmembershipcardatthemeeting.$25annually.
LilaMasonhttp://[email protected]
2349RexfordDrivePittsburgh,PA15241412-831-6484Leaveamessage
Stitch-In/LinusWemeetattheNEWLinusCenteronWeymanRoadonthefirstWednesdayofeachmonthtocompletequiltsforneonatalunitsinlocalhospitals.Thankyouallforyoursupport.Yourhelpisalwaysneeded.Wemakeanaverageof30quilts/month.OurnextmeetingsarescheduledforSept.4,(calltoconfirmthisdatesincethereisflooddamageatLinusCenter)Oct.2,andNov.6.Anyquestions,[email protected]
Website
BesuretochecktheTRQwebsiteforthelatestinformationonourquiltshow.Alistofwinnersbycategory,photosofthewinningquiltsintheGallery,andwinnersofthedreambasketdrawingandtherafflequilt.Pleasesendanyinformationyouhavere:quiltshowsthatourmembersmaywanttoattendsothattheymaybeaddedtothewebsitecalendar.
KathyAntoniazzi
Retreat
OurannualquiltretreatwillbeheldinColumbiana,OhioatDasDutchHaus/BestWesternHotelonOctober4,5,6,2019withanoptionaldayonOctober3,2019.Therearestillsomespotsavailable.Thisyear'sthemeisHalloween.SincetheDutchHaushasbecomeapartoftheBestWesternchain,therearesomechangesinthemenuoptions.Finalcostshavenotbeencalculatedbutitisexpectedthatthecostwillbethesameaslastyear,$200.Ane-mailwillbesentassoonthedetailsarefinal.ReneeKing
ThereBusyBeeWebeganaScavengerHuntinJanuary.Youchoosealayoutandeachmonthyouchooseamysteryenvelopeandfittheblockorablockmadefromthetechniqueintheenvelopeandfititintoyourlayout.IfyouareinterestedinparticipatingandwerenotattheJanuaryMeeting,emailReneeKingatreneethequilter@gmail.comorcallat412-519-6469formoreinformation.YoumayjoinordropoutoftheScavengerHuntatanytimeduring2019.ThisisnotaRoundRobin.Youmaketheblocksandputtogetherthequilt.ThereisnocostfortheScavengerHunt.Itisgreatfortryingoutnewtechniquesandusingupallthosescraps.
Library
BesuretocheckouttheTRQwebsiteforavailablebooksyoumayborrow.BesuretoletBettyJaneSzydlowskiknowthebooksyouwouldliketoborrow.Maybeyouneedanideaforyournextproject.
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All Aboard the TRQ Party Bus!!
September 21, 2019 Quilting on the Bayfront Erie, PA Exact times to be announced but the show hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Please Save the Date and plan to join the TRQ party bus to see the “Quilting on the Bayfront” quilt show in Erie, PA.
The cost for current members in good standing will be $20 which includes the bus and admission to the show; ….and, yes, that IS roundtrip. The bus will hold 56 people. Here is the information on the trip.
1) You must sign up and pay your $20 to Beth Conlin by August 1 to hold your seat. No exceptions please.
2) Current members in good standing will be given 1st priority 3) Overflow will follow the bylaw considerations, same as workshops 4) Non-members, guests may sign up on a waiting list. After August 1, any available
seats will be offered to those on the waiting list. The cost for non-members, guests will be $75*. (includes bus fare and show admission) *must be paid within 2 weeks of being notified of an available seat or seat will be given to the next in line.
5) As we are hoping for a ‘sold out’ bus; if you sign up….please be considerate and notify Beth ASAP if you are not able to attend so your seat can be given to someone waiting. Your $20 will only be returned if your seat can be filled.
Say thank you………….Quilt Show Chairwomen, committee members and quilt show volunteers who make this possible. (sign up to help!) Renee King for getting this organized. Beth Conlin for volunteering to handle the registration and finances. Ron & Sue Minkus for providing the funds for the trip from their VP budget.
TherearestillafewseatsavailableforthebustriptoErie.Ifyouareinterestedinsharingagreatdaywithmembers,andhavingtheopportunitytoenjoyagreatshowanddosomeevenbettershoppingthencontactBethConlin,[email protected]
now,aboutjoiningthefun.
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PatchesandPieces
Whenlifegivesyouscraps,makequilts-Unknown
SamplesofSueSabo’sWorkshopSept.17SashikoandBoro
SamplesofJoyGallick’sWorkshopNov.19RecycledBags
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