Quilters’ Sew-ciety News

Issue No. 492

June 2019

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May 3, 2019

Day Meeting Minutes

The May 6th, 2019 Day meeting was called to order by our President Judy Plank at

1:00 pm at Evangel United Methodist Church located on North Broadway. Judy said

the Eagle Bluff Retreat was wonderful and the weather was great.

Minutes: The approval of the daytime April minutes as printed in the newsletter

came with a motion from Deb Ninas and seconded by Betsy Carney. There were no corrections.

Program: Susan Lommen (Program chair) introduced Bev Getschel from Amery, WI. Bev’s daughter Mari

was here as well to assist her mother. Bev has been quilting since July 2003 when she took a class and

in 2008 submitted a pattern to a magazine for the first time and since then has had more than 200 fea-

tured patterns in major quilt magazines. In July 2008 she entered the quilt she had hanging during her

presentation and won 2nd place at the MN state quilt show. It also did well at the Madison quilt show. She

decided she wasn’t a perfectionist and was more into designing and get ‘er done mode. She showed

many of her “magazine” quilts and projects. And then onto more quilts. She does an end of the year quilt

using all her left over blocks from that years projects. She shared some of her favorite tools: Elmer’s, a

door peephole, and scraps of batting (in case you got the urge to dust) for thread catching. She showed

some tips for curved borders and using Elmer’s on mitered corners. She says “Happiness is not having

what you want but wanting the things you have”. She has done many mug rug patterns and works with

Annie’s Craft Store online and continues to have her patterns published in magazines. She has also writ-

ten a book Upcycle Those Leftovers into Something Wonderful.

A 20 minute break was taken.

See Announcements later in the newsletter.

Show and Tell: 15 quilts, 2 wall hangings, 7 misc. projects, 2 table runners and 10 flimsies.

Guests: Diane Grabow and Elizabeth “Betsy” Baartman

New Members: Jo Augustine

Door Prizes: Beth Dubord, Deb Ninas, Carol Adamson and Me!

Adjournment: A motion was made by Nancy Zimmerman and seconded by Darlene Peterson. Meeting

adjourned at 2:50 pm.

Respectfully submitted, Karen Greenslade, Day Secretary

Education and Programs

June 3: The June program speaker will be Sandy Evans from All In Stitches.

Susan Lommen and Jeanne Willson—2019 Program and Education Chairs

Evening Meeting Minutes

On May 6 the evening meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. at Bethany United Methodist Church by facilita-

tor, Kathy Gaines. A motion was made by LeFay Uttecht to accept the April minutes; seconded by Mary Fer-

reter (after the adding we had two new members: Robin Hauenstein and Marilyn Kasperbauer to the

minutes.)

Program: Beth Getschel from Amery, WI. Beth’s program was about upcycling leftovers into something

wonderful- quilts. She has had over 244 quilts published in magazines. Beth says if you have ideas for

quilts, send them in to the magazines. If they are accepted for publication they will send you fabric. She

has done this for quilts, table runners and mug rugs. White glove ladies were Judy Rutz, Joni Johnson

and Joni Brooks. Beth left us with this statement: “Sew like you mean it, want what you have and have

the confidence of a 6yr. old”.

Door Prizes: Won by Judy Rutz and Sue Davidson

Show and Tell: 8 bed quilts/QOV, 3 wall hangings, 2crib quilts, and 7 other items

Guests: We had one new guest, Linda Rasmussen.

Adjournment: A motion made by Becky Mann and seconded by Lynn Quast to adjourn.

Respectively submitted, Norma Sherwood, Evening Secretary

Quilters’ Sew-ciety General Announcements

Susan Lommen: Our July meeting will be JULY 8. This is our annual salad supper

and combined day and evening meeting. A-O will bring salads to serve 8 people. P- Z

will bring desserts to server 12. The salad supper will take place at Evangel Method-

ist Church (where we currently meet monthly) in the basement in the Gymnasium. You may also rent an

8ft. table for $5 for the “garage sale”. We will need volunteers for setup and takedown. Also, UFO pro-

jects will be shared in June and December.

Judy Plank: Just a reminder that QS has a board meeting on June 3rd and 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm.

Rita Radil and Gloria Bahr: thanked all 44 Guild members for attending the Spring Annual Retreat at

Eagle Bluff. Feedback and suggestions were appreciated. If you have not given your feedback and

would like to do so, please send an email to Rita or Gloria. Rita and Gloria will be following up with Eagle

Bluff and giving them the feedback regarding the meals, etc. Within the week, there will be more pictures

placed on the QS Facebook of the retreat. When going through your stash of quilt rulers and you find

some you no longer want to keep, please consider donating them to Rita and/or Gloria for use at the re-

treats. We have 4 cutting tables (2 on each level) and the rulers will be divided between these tables for

use during these events. The most popular rulers are the 6x24" sizes and we could use 4 of this particu-

lar size. Before purchasing these items, we first want to reach out to Guild members.

Quilters’ Sew-ciety Quilt Show Announcements

Sue Zahasky/Linda Edd: The April Show Chair Meeting was canceled due to weather. Show Chairs

that had reports sent them in. Generally, all committees are making progress and several committees will

have their forms available for you here at the QS meetings starting today as well being available on the

QS website. The QS Show Chair Committee meeting was held on May 9, 2019. All committee continue

to make progress in their area. Keeping in mind that this is our main fundraiser for two years, here are

some things for you to consider:

Challenge Area – 54 of 60 challenge bags sold; Contact Diane Fisher with questions.

Small Quilt Auction - Items needed! Contact Ann Brenke or Linda Lundin. Demonstrations – Please consider doing a short presentation. Contact Sue Cleveland

Door Prizes – Rita Radil will accept ¼ yard fabric pieces or larger and Fat Quarters.

Raffle Tickets – Tickets will be available beginning with our June QS meetings.

Publicity – Pauline Kirschner is our new Publicity Chair. Posters and bookmarks are printed and

will soon be available for distribution.

Show Forms – Check the QS website for show related forms you may need.

Publicity: The show poster, bookmarks and raffle tickets have been printed and are ready for distribu-

tion. (However, if you read the QS newsletter, we are in urgent need of someone to fill this position - Pat

Kimble has had to step down for health reasons. This is a very important position and Linda and I can’t do

it alone. Please consider chairing or co-chairing this position. Remember this is our main fundraiser for

the next two years and the word needs to get out there for people to know about it and attend. The posi-

tion would be overseeing the distribution of the posters and bookmarks and getting our show information

to various digital sites and venues. UPDATE: Publicity positon filled by Pauline Kirschner!!!!

Susan Cleveland—QS show Demonstrations: Please consider sharing something you know about

quilting or a mini-trunk show. We need demos suited for all levels and styles of quilting. For detailed de-

mos, a video camera and projector will be set up, so there are lots of possibilities! Your mini-trunk show

or demo should be about 20 minutes in length and does not have to be a professional production. Think

of it as sharing tips with friends who would love to learn from you! Please contact Susan Cleveland

at Susan.QuiltOn@gmail.com with ideas or questions. THANKS!

Jamie Kouba for Bonnie Bosma—Registration: For the fall quilt show, the registration form is on the

website. Next month you can register at the meetings and they will assist in taking a picture as that is a

requirement for entering (if you don't want to do it yourself). New this year is the wool category. You many

enter 4 quilts of any kind/category. Please note there are changes to the categories.

Diane Fischer—Challenge: Only 12 packets are left. Stars Unlimited is the theme. Must use a star

pattern of some type.

Deb Ninas—Ribbons: She is looking to borrow a badge/button for making the ribbons. Contact Deb is

you have one or know of one that she can borrow.

Judy Plank—Raffle Quilt: The raffle quilt will hang at the MN state show here in Rochester in June.

Kathy Gaines—Jeremiah Project: A big Thank you beyond words to Jan Bruce of Rather Bee Quilting.

She has organized the donation of quilt backing for 6 of our soon to be twin quilts for the Jeremiah Pro-

gram. She has offered to increase the backing stash for every $25 dollars of donations to her. The dona-

tions can be in any amount and given to Jan or myself any time.!

Ann Brenke/Linda Lundin—Small Quilt Auction: Your small quilts are needed. You can bring them to

either meeting and give to Linda or Ann. Forms are available on the website or are available at the meet-

ings. You could also submit a basket of quilt related items as another option.

Kathy Gaines—Quilters Sew-ciety Raffle Tickets: Did you see the amazing raffle quilt for our October

quilt show? The raffle quilt committee has outdone themselves. Holding to tradition I will have an enve-

lope with your name and 10 tickets ready for you beginning at the June meetings If you think you know

already that you can purchase or sell more than 10, please e-mail mail me at : kgquilter@aol.com. I will

happily load your envelope with all you need. Of course there will be a fabulous prize for the person who

sells the most tickets before our show in October. I will have a picture printed for anyone who feels the

need for this for $0.25. You can take a picture with your smart phone instead if you want to show this

beautiful quilt as you sell your tickets.

A tickets is $2.00.

MN Quilt Show Announcements

Kathy Gaines and Paula Triebenbach—Quilting for Others: This yes the blocks made will go to the Jeremiah Project. Kathy and Paula have received wonderful scraps for the Heart Strings quilts the attendees will be making at the State Show in June in Rochester. They have the scraps, the foundations, the batting and are now hoping you can help with binding scraps. Any leftover binding scraps that are 2 ½ inches will be gladly accepted. See Kathy Gaines or Paula Triebenbach if you have questions. A big thank you for all the wonderful donations of fabric scraps. An extra grateful nod to Dixie Schmidt for all the foundation blocks to build our 'Heart String' blocks. We are ready for

Highlighted Books from the Library

Spelling Bee by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet: Quilts have always spoken to us through their beauty and design and we quilters have the unique ability to express ourselves with needle and thread. We share feelings and sentiments through our choice of fabrics, colors, shapes and techniques, but in these quilts, she loves adding words and pictures for the extra detail and clarity it adds to the message. With Spelling Bee, you have the freedom to say whatever you want through your quilts, whether it be a personal motto, a beloved poem, a meaningful song lyric or a commemora-tive date. Make special quilts for all sorts of occasions—birthdays, holidays, weddings and more!

Check this out and try some of the patterns—you could even donate them to the small quilt auctions for the two upcoming quilt shows.

our booth at the Minnesota Quilt Sit and Sew booth at the state show here in Rochester June 13-15. Quilt #1 is ready to show you all at the June QS meeting. See the special note of gratitude for Jan Bruce's backing donations too.

Char Hansen-State Quilt Show Registration: Classes are filling up. Log on to www.mnquilt.org/mq2019

for more information or class status.

Volunteers Needed: A special invitation was extended by a Minnesota State Quilt member to please

consider volunteering to help set up the State Quilt Show in June. Directions on how to sign up were

handed out. Begin by going to mnquilt.org, click on about, click on volunteer corner, click on sign up ge-

nius, click on 2019 Annual Quilt Show, Scroll and choose among the options.

Pam Geerdes—QS Show Volunteers: During the show, June 13th-15th (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) we

need white glove (1 hour shifts), Quilting for Others (one hour), Registration, Admissions, Small Quilt

Auction, Volunteer desk, Raffle baskets. Late Saturday jobs are more physical as we take the show

down. Signing up for jobs helps us plan but we will always take helpers if you would like to help out where

needed. The Minnesota Show is in June at the Mayo Civic Center!! We need helpers! You will receive a

show pin, be in drawings for door prizes on the day you volunteer (10-12 per day), and for each time you

volunteer, you name will be entered into a drawing for a sewing machine. There are also positions availa-

ble on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday which will tend to be more physical as we set up the show. There

are lots of spots on both Monday and Tuesday to help in the Judged category. This is a great opportunity

to be close to prize winning quilts. There are spots to help hang quilts in the Challenge section, Non-

Judged, and Special Exhibits. There are also spots to set up classrooms for classes. There are also less

physical jobs. The volunteer desk (check volunteers in) needs volunteers starting Monday. Registration

opportunities start on Wednesday. Admission starts Wednesday evening for preview night. During the

show, June 13th-15th (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) we need white glove (1 hour shifts), Quilting for Others

(one hour), Registration, Admissions, Small Quilt Auction, Volunteer desk, Raffle baskets. Late Saturday

jobs are more physical as we take the show down. Signing up for jobs helps us plan but we will always

take helpers if you would like to help out where needed. Minnesota Quilt Show Volunteers Sign Up

Go to Minnesota Quilters, Inc. – www.mnquilt.org Right hand side – look under Upcoming Events Click on

button labeled “Volunteer Signup” Go to tab labeled “2019 Annual Show and Conference”. Select your

shifts, click on submit, and you will be prompted for your email.

Linda Lundin and Ann Brenke—Small Quilt Auction: Your small quilts are needed. Forms will be available at the June meetings. You could also submit a basket of quilt related items as another option.

Quilters’ Sew-ciety Membership Report—

May 2019 Membership Dues Renewals: Dues are $35.00 annually. Please make checks payable to: Quilters’ Sew-ciety. Stop by the membership desk with your renewal or send your payment to Quilters’ Sew-ciety Membership, c/o Paula Triebenbach, 4240 First Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901. If you wish to have your name tag sent directly to your home, please include a SASE. Please do not send cash. Memberships renewed via mail will be processed after the next meeting.

Reminder(s): Your name will be listed in the newsletter the month of your expiration and you will get a reminder email. Renewing your membership before it expires ensures receiving every issue of the newsletter. Please wear your name tag and present it to our meeting Hostesses at the door to receive a door prize ticket and attend our monthly meeting. If your membership is expired or you forgot your badge, please go to the membership table to renew your membership at the current rate or to purchase a temporary badge for $1.00.

Membership Information Updates: Please keep your membership information up-to-date. If you have any changes in status or if you notice any errors, please stop by the membership table at a meeting or email the Member-ship Committee, at paejbach@charter.net.

May Meeting Attendance:

Day – 115 Evening – 53 Total – 168

Membership:

Prior Membership 243

New and returning Members 12

Expired memberships - 6

Total Membership 249

Respectfully submitted,

Paula Triebenbach & Beth DuBord; 2019 Membership Committee

Submitted by:

Trisha White, 2019 Treasurer

Quilters Sew-ciety March and April 2019

Beginning Cash, March 1, 2019 32,842.59

Membership, guest fees, library

fines

1,915.00

Retreat fees 5,727.00

Book sale

Interest earned 0.61

Rent (406.00)

Supplies

Program expenses (79.00)

Library

Insurance

Sunshine

Retreat expenses

Quilt show expense (332.18)

Membership printing

Ending Cash April 30, 2019 39,668.02

Classified Ads/Notices for Members

For $3.75, members can submit up to 20 words for a classified ad/ notice. This will have the same deadline as everything else for the news-

letter – by the 15th of each month. Any questions please contact: Ann Brenke, Newsletter Editor at abrenke55@outlook.com or 507-951-

8750 and leave a message

Advertising Rates: 1/8 page = $7.50, 1/4 page = $15.00, 1/2 page = $30.00, 3/4 page = $45.00, full page = $60.00.

Quilt-related camera-ready ads (pdf or word document file) can be submitted to the Editor by then fifteenth of each month; Ads must be

accompanied by full year’s payment and sent to: Ann Brenke, 507 5th St. N.W., Kasson, MN 55944; 507-951-8750; Checks should be made

payable to Quilters' Sew-ciety. Payments will be due the 1st of January each year or will be pro-rated if you put your ad in after the 1st of

the year.

UFO Projects for 2019

A UFO is defined as a quilt project begun at least one year ago that is not yet completely finished. We en-

courage you to complete some of your unfinished projects—quilts, table runners, purses, wall hangings, etc.

Whether you ran out of time, didn’t have the right materials, or just lost interest in the project, unfinished pro-

jects pile up quickly. Make a resolution this year to clean up some of your unfinished projects. Share them

with the guild and have a chance to win a prize.

This year we will be doing the UFO challenge twice; June and December. You do not have to fill out any

forms for your UFO projects. Bring one or more UFO projects you have completed and share them with the

Guild. Your name will then go into a drawing – once for each project you bring in – 2 names will be drawn to

win a wonderful prize.

Copies regarding the June and December UFO’s will be placed on the counter in the hallway for you

to pick up to refer to through the year.