February 2006 |
Goshen, Indiana |
Sylva Keenan , Editor |
Hello Everyone: We have a new year with new projects to accomplish. The January 7th workday at Prairie Street Mennonite Church, was a fun time of working on the Seven Sisters blocks, visiting and eating! I’m sure those attending the Retreat at Quaker Haven had a wonderful time as well. Please check the list of items you will need to bring along for the February program . Sylva
Regular Meeting: Waterford Mennonite Church on the 4th Monday at 6:30 PM. |
MLQ Officers: Chair: Jan Goppert, 831-4236 Secretary: Peg Hochstetler, 533-3706 Treasurer: Janis Nelson, 260-768-7202 Librarian: Becky Yoder, 825-9344 Newsletter Editor: Sylva Keenan, 642-4570 Web Editor: Carol Honderich, 534-1915 |
*Sew What Nights: at Edith's on the 2nd Monday of the month, 7:00 PM. Guild Meeting Program for February: Claire Baker, Backbasting Applique Technique
Hostesses: Betty & Peggy |
MINUTES – Maple Leaf Quilters, January 23, 2006 , Waterford Mennonite Church
Members Present: Elaine Frey, Peggy Hochstetler, Carol Honderich, Sylva Keenan, Laura Kercher, Roberta Poscharscky, Beulah Sample, Sue Stringfellow, Marie Troyer, Phyllis Windsor, Becky Yoder, Florence Makousky, Claire Baker, Marcia Vierck, Gretchen Weaver, Fern Bontrager, Betty Geyer, Nancy Smith, Carol Diaz, Edith Shanholt, Janis Nelson, Debbie Kelly, Barb Dizney, Debbie Cramer, Jan Goppert
Guests: Laura’s daughter – Miriam Kercher, Cindy Williams, Anita Barlow.
Hostesses: Marcia and Carol H
READING : “Quilt Show And Tell” by Rose Kelley from Jan/Feb ’06 Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine, read by Jan Goppert
BOM : presented by Florence, the Dutchman’s Puzzle
PROGRAM : Anita Barlow, from Lolly’s Fabric Store in Shipshewana gave a presentation on Quilting Notions. She presented many of the usual notions such as scissors, rotary cutters, cutting mats, rulers, stilettos, threads, needles, pin cushions, marking pens/pencils, sewing machine oils, vintage soap, batting and lint rollers.
She discussed how you could substitute some of these notions with items bought from the grocery store, office supply stores or from quilting magazines. She also talked about how certain items can be used for other things such as a stiletto can be bought at the grocery store “aka the wooden skewer”! The sewing machine oil is great for noisy hinges! Anita passed around the notions so that we could get a closer look at the more unusual items!
Anita shared her two favorite books, “ Around the Block” by Judy Hopkins, a book of 200 rotary cut blocks presented in 6 sizes and “ The Quilter’s Pocket Reference “ by Peggy Scholley. Thank you Anita for sharing!
Snacks: Thank you for bringing the fresh fruit and crackers Carol and Marcia!
SHOW-N-TELL:
Claire – continues to work on her 5 th “Bird of Paradise” in appliqué.
Laura – has finished her very own green quilt, which had machine piecing and appliqué!
Cindy Williams – A guest, is working on the Women of the Bible quilt with Carol as her mentor and she keeps adding more
and more blocks!
Carol – showed us a scrappy quilt her mom made and hand quilted and gave to her and showed us her Round Robin Dear Hannah Quilt. She also showed us a baby quilt that she made using some star blocks that she received from a friend. She designed the quilt using her EQ5 program, pieced it and sandwiched it all in several days. This quilt was donated to the guild to be used to give to the first baby born on National Quilt Day on March 18 th at Goshen Hospital.
Edith – showed us her finished doll quilt that she hand quilted and may donate to the Mennonite Relief Sale.
Elaine – was working on a crocheting project.
Deb – working on a Grandmothers Flower Garden quilt.
Barb – showed us her Cheese and Crackers king size quilt that she pieced and machine quilted. She also showed us her finished quilt for her friend in Southern IN whose home was destroyed in the tornado of 2005
Jan – showed us the scarf she made out of Minkee fabric.
Sue - brought a book of Poems to share called “ A Year in Poems and Quilts” by Anna Grossnickle Hines.
Seven Sisters Blocks : Claire, Fern, Edith, and Elaine. Agreat many of the members were working diligently on hand piecing their Seven Sisters blocks!! Keep working girls!!!
BOM : Sylva x3 blocks, Laura x2 blocks, Becky x2 blocks, Gretchen x3 blocks, Edith x2 blocks, Marie, Marcia Phyllis x2 blocks
Baby blankets : Roberta, Carol.
BUSINESS MEETING:
Minutes written by Peggy Hochstetler
The sheet for signing up for 2006 programs, hostesses and BOM’s was circulated again.
Month | Quilter | Block of the Month |
September 04 |
Marie | New York Beauty |
October |
Fern | Castle Wall |
November |
Becky | Whirligig_Block |
December |
Laura | Honey Bee |
January 05 |
Peggy | Eight Pointed Star |
February |
Phyllis | Mexican Star |
March |
Carol | Grape Basket Block |
April |
Janis | Goose in the Pond |
May |
Elaine | Applique Flower (no link) |
June |
Sue | Goshen Star |
July |
Edith | Bellefleurs |
August |
Naomi | Checker Heart |
September |
Beulah | |
October |
No new block | ---- |
November |
Claire Baker | Snowflake Block |
December |
Barb Dizney | Scrappy Star |
January 06 |
Florence | Dutchman's Puzzle |
February |
Phyllis | |
March |
Carol | |
April |
Peggy | |
May |
Elaine | |
June |
Beulah | |
July |
Naomi | |
August | Sylva | |
September | ||
October | Pat | |
November |
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December |
Maple Leaf Quilters Name Tag - Want to make a paper-pieced name tag to wear to our meetings? Here's a link to the Name Tag Pattern. Need instructions for paper piecing? Try this link: http://www.quilterscache.com/StartQuiltingPages/startquiltingthree.html
2006 |
Program |
Hostesses |
January 23 | Edith and Marie | Marcia and Carol |
February 27 | Claire | Betty and Peggy |
March 27 | Heartland Quilters Tea | |
April 24 | Jan |
Roberta and Fern |
May 22 | Betty | Jan and Barb |
June 26 | Pat | Edith, Elaine, Becky |
July 24 | Roberta and Sue | |
August 21 | Barb | Pat and Phyllis |
September 25 | Fern and Laura | Florence and Marie |
October 23 | Carol and Elaine | Fern |
November 27 | Thanksgiving Carry-In | Sylva & Beulah |
December | No Meeting | No Meeting |
Upcoming Quilt Events:
April 27-30, 2006. Grand Rivers Eighth Annual Spring Festival & Quilt Show in Grand Rivers, Kentucky. For more information contact Donna Brugger (270) 988-2225, or Chamber of Commerce, info@grandrivers.com or www.grandrivers.com under festivals and events. There will be a raffle, quilts for sale, demonstrations and vendors inside & outside. $3.00 donation.
April 27-30, 2006. J&S Travel Paducah Quilt Show Bus Trip. For more information, here is a PDF file with itinerary, pricing and sign-up form. Contact Jim Higgins at jstravelservice@comcast.net or at 574 596-6035.
Quilter's Hall of Fame Celebration 2006, July 13-16, in Marion, Indiana. "How Does Your Garden Grow" juried quilt show guidelines and entry form. First prize $500 donated by Quilters Newsletter Magazine.
Recommended Quilting Web Sites:
Maple Leaf Quilters Yahoo Group Site - come here to share photos, send emails, read archived newsletters, find links, files and more. If you have not signed up, or if you are having trouble reaching this site, please email Carol H. at Carol@honderich.com
For Maple Leaf Quilter Members only: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MLQltrs
Janis and Edith's Shipshewana Blessings Quilt - http://community.webshots.com/user/shipshewanablessings
Women of the Bible Quilt and Study Project - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WOBQ/
Electric Quilt - Free downloads, quilting fun, tips and classes. http://www.ElectricQuilt.com
Carol Honderich, Webmaster
Last Update - February 12, 2006