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Eastern Polk Quilters Guild
Blog Site: http://epqg.wordpress.com/ Website: www.easternpolkquiltersguild.com
April 2013 Issue 148
EASTERN POLK QUILTERS’ QUILD
President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Member at Large (2nd term) Member at Large (1st term) Program Chair Program Chair Elect Newsletter Editor
Kelly Pettijohn Pam Hillabolt Pat Meuler Linda Smith
Marsha Horner Pat Felderman Paulette Roche
Rita Prock Lisa Ohnemus
967-5685 967-6487 967-7686 577-3014 979-7218 266-9839 266-6105 263-8890 868-6679
2013 Saturday Sew Days Saturday Sews are scheduled the first Saturday of the month. Please see
the Program and Events calendar for the location at the church. Starting at 9 am, it is a day all members can
get together and work on a project of their choice. Bring your lunch and join us. We’ll have a great time!
MARILYN FOREMAN TRUNK SHOW APRIL 15th www.quiltmoments.com
Marilyn Foreman has enjoyed quilting as a hobby since 1996. Quilt Moments’ was formed at the end of 2006 after she designed a quilt for the Quilt Pink event for charity and received several requests about the availability of a pattern for her quilt called Kensington Kaleidoscope. Marilyn will also be holding a Keyboard Kaleidoscope workshop on April 14th at 1:00. The cost of the class is $25. If interested please contact Paulette Roche for the supply list and the pattern. You will not need your sewing machine for the class. You will only be cutting.
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2013 Community Service
This year we will be donating quilts to Broadlawns Medical Center and to Hawthorn Hill. Baby size thru Twin size quilts are needed.
For every quilt you donate, please remember to sign your name on the Community Service Board. We will have a special drawing from these names at our December
Guild Meeting.
Michelle Miller, social worker at Broadlawns Medical Center, will join us at the April guild meeting to tell us about the needs at the hospital. Let’s load Michelle up with
donation quilts!!
If you have any questions, please contact Marsha Horner 515-979-7218 or Pat Felderman 515-266-9839.
April Quilt Blitz
To help kick off the year, we are having a Quilt
Blitz in April. For every quilt donated at the April Guild Meeting, you can sign your name to
the Community Service Board twice!!!
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President’s Challenge Only 2 months left!!
The President’s Challenge for 2013 is “Slash Your Stash”. The latest craze on the quilting blogs right now is Bonnie Hunter’s Scrappy Trip Around the World, so let’s see how creative we can be with this pattern. The pattern can be found on the fol-lowing website – http://quiltville.com/scrappytripspf.html The rules are as follows: • Fabrics are to be pulled from your stash for the top (Backing and Batting can be a
new purchase). You can have it totally scrappy or have a color plan in mind. Al-so, you don’t have to use the size listed in the pattern for your strips or block size. Your choice!
• Quilt must be completely done. • There will be three categories with the following circumferences:
Large – 181” or larger Medium – 101” to 180” Small – 100” or less
• Bring your finished entry in a paper sack with an entry form pinned to it. That is it for the rules. The judging will be done at the June meeting. Please bring your finished quilt in a paper sack with your name on the inside. I will have a few copies of the pattern at the meeting for those who do not have access to the internet. Good luck to all. Just a warning – this is addictive!
Coming up in May!!!
Doris Deutmeyer– Fused Applique in the Country https://fabricationsbydoris.com/wpsite/
Workshop– May 19th at 1:00
Guild Meeting-May 20th at 7:00
Paulette will have a sample at the April meeting. Sign up for the workshop at the guild meeting.
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April Refreshments Refreshments this month will be provided by the members listed for April. The member whose name is first in the list each month is the coordinator for the refreshments that month. Please remember the responsibili-ties of the refreshment committee each month: 1) Supply the goodies. 2) Supply the paper and plastic
utensils. 3) Clean up after. 4) Take garbage out. Dumpster is
right outside the back door. It is important that each one of us remains committed to these small responsibilities each month. Thanks!!!!
REFRESHMENT VOLUNTEERS
April *Jean Redman Elaine Anderson Colleen Anderson Elva Anderson Lara Parrot May *Ruth McCoy Sally Duer Janet Glass Sue Grant Andrea Clapp Diana Weirich
EPQG Financial Statement
March 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013
Check Book Balance 2/28/13 $18,053.96
Pe#y Cash $40.00
Total $18,093.96
Opera*ng Income:
Membership Dues 240.00
Adver*sing 11.50
Spring Retreat 200.00
Workshop Fees 300.00
Total Income: $751.50
Opera*ng Expenses:
Programs /Workshops 1199.94
Church Dona*on 75.00
Postage/PO Box Rental 90.40
Prin*ng 130.00
Secretary of State Filing Fee 5.00
Total Expenses: $1500.34
Check Book Balance 3/31/13 $17,305.12
Pe#y Cash $40.00
Total $17,345.12
Do you know someone who is ill, grieving and needs our prayers and acknowledgement? Karen Rech has volunteered to take on this responsibility for us. She will see that our members and their families in need hear from us and know that they have our loving thoughts and prayers. You can contact her at 964-1051.
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2013 Programs and Events
April 6 Saturday Sew, 9am, Cross Creek
April 14 Marilyn Foreman workshop– Keyboard Kaleidoscope 1:00
April 15 Guild Meeting, 7pm, Marilyn Foreman
April 18-20 SPRING RETREAT, Creston
May 4 Saturday Sew, 9am, Church of the Cross Fellowship Hall
May 19 Doris Deutmeyer workshop-Fused applique in the country
May 20 Guild Meeting, 7pm, Doris Deutmeyer
June 1 Saturday Sew, 9am, Church of the Cross Fellowship Hall
June 17 Guild Meeting, 6:30pm, President’s Challenge, Dorothy Stewart Award, Salad Potluck
June 22 Community Service Sew Day, Lutheran Church of the Cross Fellowship Hall
July 6 Saturday Sew, 9am, Church of the Cross Fellowship Hall
July 14 Workshop– The Little Red Hen, It’s all about wool, with kits
July 15 Guild Meeting, 7pm, The Little Red Hen, Muscatine, IA It’s all about wool
August 3 Saturday Sew, 9am, Church of the Cross Fellowship Hall
August 18 Kay & Kay workshop
August 19 Guild Meeting, 7pm, Kay & Kay, Hats off to quilting Part 2
September 7 Saturday Sew, 9am, Church of the Cross Fellowship Hall
September 16 Guild Meeting, 7pm, Heidi Kaisand
October 2-5 Des Moines AQS Show, Iowa Events Center
October 12 Community Service Sew Day, Lutheran Church of the Cross Fellowship Hall
October 21 Guild Meeting, 7pm, TBA
Oct. 18-19 Fall Retreat, Pleasant Hill
November 2 Saturday Sew, 9am, Church of the Cross Fellowship Hall
November 17 Laura Wasilowski workshop– Tiny Homes
November 18 Guild Meeting, 7pm, Laura Wasilowski-Chicago School of Fusing
December 7 Saturday Sew, 9am, Cross Creek
December 16 6:30, Christmas potluck, Secret Sister Reveal, election of officers
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2013 ANNUAL DOROTHY STEWART AWARD
Following the passing of our dear quilting friend Dorothy Stewart in July 2005, Dorothy's small group, The Free Motion Quilters, came up with the idea to create a quilting award in her name.
Dorothy's husband Walt was very touched and delighted by this idea and gener-ously funded the award by donating $500. What a wonderful way to honor the memory of a wonderful quilter and friend.
To be eligible for the award, the person must have been a member of the EPQG for at least one year. Nominations will come from the membership. The nomination form is on page 9. This form will also be available at future meetings. The nomi-nation committee will be taking the nominations of guild members for the award. The information received by them will be kept in strict con.idence.
Quali.ications for the award are:
• Thinks outside the box
• Challenges herself to do new and innovative projects
• Uses various quilting techniques and executes them well • Willing to share ideas with other quilters
• Represents EPQG and quilting well in the community by participating in projects like raf.les, donation quilts, and special events
The winner will be honored at the June guild meeting. There will also be a mone-tary gift of $50.00. In addition, there will be an award document suitable for framing and a copy of the CD of Dorothy's guild presentation. A write up will be sent to the local newspapers. The winner may also be featured in the next month's EPQG newsletter with possibly an interview, and some of the comments from their peers which motivated the committee to choose them for the award.
Previous winners of this award are 2006 Ruth Chitwood (.irst winner), 2007 Re-ni Nalevanko, 2008 Amy Leonard, 2009 Phyllis Knox, 2010 Sharon Meadowcroft, 2011 Marilyn Leonard and 2012 Paulette Roche.
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Don’t see what you are looking for? Just ask.
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We are located in Uptown Ankeny, Iowa, just minutes from
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814 1st Ave. E. Hours Newton, IA 50208 Tues. –Fri.: 10:00am-5:00pm [email protected] Sat.: 10:00am - 3:00pm
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fabrics, patterns, books, notions, gifts, lots of shop Samples, fun and interesting demos and a friendly,
knowledgeable staff.
Just 15 miles west of Des Moines where US Highways 169 and 6 intersect.
Visit our new website for a map and to learn all about us.
Be sure to check out the events calendar!
adelquilting.com
The little quilt shop on the prairie, 909 Prairie Street in Adel IA 50003
Phone: 515-993-1170 Follow us: adelquilting.blogspot.com
Mon-Sat, 9-5 late hours every Thurs to 7pm
Don’t forget to prepare for Spring Retreat April 18, 19, & 20th in Creston
Here is a list of suggested items to bring: Comfy clothes and walking shoes (it’s a nice place to take a walk) PJ’s and a robe Toiletries Sewing machine, power cord, extension cord and sewing supplies Projects Supplies for making donation quilts, if you plan on working on these Cutting mat, ruler and rotary cutters Sewing chair (optional) Snack items to share Soda for yourself A big mug for water or soda $$$ Funds to spend at the quilt store in Creston. (Remember it’s just next door!!) A sense of humor and patience!
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Dorothy Stewart Master Quilters Award Nomination Form
Person being nominated: __________________________________________ Description of why this person is being nominated:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Nominated by: __________________________________________________
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FIRST CLASS
Meeting Agenda
April 15, 2013 7:00pm
Welcome
Announcements
Birthdays
Show and Tell
Michelle Miller, Broadlawns
Speaker– Marilyn Foreman
Refreshments
Lutheran Church of the Cross
1701 8th Street SW Altoona IA
Eastern Polk Quilters Guild P. O. Box 491
Altoona, IA 50009
Moved? Incorrect address?
Please email address changes to Lisa Ohnemus at
or call 515-868-6679.
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