New Millennium Quilters’ Guild Newsletter – February 2014 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20153, Hanover, ON N4N 3T1 Email Address: [email protected] Guild Meeting Dates  February 18, 2014  March 18, 2014  April 15, 2014  May 20, 2014  June 17, 2014 Meetings are held at:  Knox Presbyterian Church 208 Cayley Street, Walkerton  7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.  Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month from September to June Please bring the following to the February Meeting:  Name Tag  Loonie For Draw  Show & Tell Items   Library Books Completed Chemo Hats, Chemo Bags, Bow Tie Blocks & Completed OutReach Kits DEADLINE FOR MARCH NEWSLETTER IS MARCH 11 To: [email protected] I am sure many of you have been watching the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. I am very intrigued with the all-over diamond quilt designs seen in the high-flying flags to the winners’ medals. According to the Sochi games press release: “The Olympic patchwork quilt was developed by Bosco’s creative department and given to the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee. Their goal was to represent a diverse range of emotions and feelings, connecting concepts like Motherland, Family, Culture, Time, Olympism, Peace, Nobility, Friends, Memory, Honour, Dreams, Beauty, Freedom, Pride, Warmth, Happiness, Greatness, Reliability, Victory, Creativity, Hospitality, Creation, Future, Russia and the Planet Earth. Every region in the world is proud of its unique origins, and it is no different in Russia. That is why there are so many different local traditions, songs and crafts that highlight the individuality of their creators, each valuable in its own right. Bosco had a wealth of choices to represent Russia’s rich diversity, but in the end they settled on something familiar, warm and welcoming "the patchwork quilt”. So what if "Quilting" was an Olympic sport? What would that look like? What would you do to get into the games? If you were in the Quilter's Olympics, what would YOU take the GOLD in? As crazy as it seems, I know a few of us could qualify for some of these events:  Most scandalous fabric collection in the county  Best Display of Fat Quarter's  The Most UFO's in our Quilt Guild  Fastest "Un-sewing" Time with our speedy Seam Ripper  "Staring-at-a-piece-of-fabric-debating-if-this-project-is-worthy-ofactually-cutting-it" category  Cross Country Stash Collection Dash  Sewing Room Obstacle Course  Mad Dash to finish for the Quilt Show Marathon  Etc. and please share your ideas for new events with me before the next meeting! Also in February, members will be sharing "FYI Sessions" during the regular meeting. We can always learn from our quilting peers. We were all beginner quilters at one time. I still rely on my favourite reference book by Better Homes and Gardens “Complete Guide to QUILTING". It has more that 750 step-by-step colour photographs and includes every basic method and technique. I'm looking forward to seeing your PILLOW CHALLENGE Creations this month. Until then ~ President Karen P.S. Please bring one sheet of plain paper, paper scissors and a pen/pencil for a short group activity ~ K. New Millennium Quilters’ Guild Newsletter – February 2014 Page 1 CONGRATULATIONS MARILYN BROCKLEBANK Marilyn Brocklebank's quilting entry "Thistle Pod", which was machine quilted by Doreen Wilken, won third place at the February 2014 American Quilters Society Show in Phoenix, Arizona. The quilt was entered in the Bed Quilt – Computer-Aided Category. This is really an awesome achievement for these two New Millennium Quilters' Guild Members. Marilyn had to do a lot of work to get the quilt accepted into this prestigious juried show. CONGRATULATIONS LADIES! PROGRAM FOR 2014      February 18, 2014 FYI time during the meeting Cathy Weber will do a presentation on a Joan Ford Book - "Scrappy Organization of Scraps" Karen Ruetz will do a demo on a hexagon ruler by Fons and Porter Tonie Botting will do a demo on a ruler by Deb Tucker on flying greese February 18, 2014 afternoon session is from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. at the Knox Presbyterian Church, Walkerton (prior to the monthly meeting) We will be making coasters for handouts at the Quilt Show in June. Please bring your sewing machine – neutral threads – regular sewing notions. Anyone who is unable to bring their sewing machine but would like to participate is welcome to come. We need people to cut, press and organize the fabrics for sewing. Anyone who has surplus 5” squares, fat quarters, fabric scraps can bring them along. We are looking for some material that is sewing related if possible. We also need plainer fabrics for matching. Anyone who has batting ends that are at least 5” wide please bring these as well. Fabrics will also be provided to those of you who do not have the above. Thank you to the ladies who came out in January to sew for the Guild for Community Outreach and for the making of the coasters for the Show in June. Thanks a million. Outreach will not be having a work session on Tuesday afternoon. Marilyn will be at the meeting early for anyone who wants a project to work at home over the next month.     March 18 - Heather Stewart Trunk Show April 15 - Heather Bell from mydyestudio, West Lorne, Trunk Show Heather has taken a class in the United States with Marti Michel. When you do a log cabin block with Mariti's rulers you never have to trim the blocks when you are done. Heather had some of Mariti's rulers for sale at our November meeting. Go to Google and type in Mariti Michel and you will find lots of websites and YouTube shows with Marti. We also have in the library a book called ABC of Log Cabin by Mariti Michel. May 20 - Stephanie Moddison - Trunk Show and Long Arm Quilter June 17 - To be Announced New Millennium Quilters’ Guild Newsletter – February 2014 Page 2 CLASSES 2013-2014 Policy regarding cancelling courses: If you cancel the guild keeps 50%. If guild cancels all money is returned. Only if there is an emergency and the person cannot attend they will get a full refund.    March 19, 2014 - Heather Stewart - Angels and Squares - Learn to make a lap to a queen size quilt with no triangles. - Heather was named teacher of the year in 2009 by Canadian Quilters' Association April 8 - April 11, 2014 - Second Guild Retreat - only 1 space available. A $50.00 deposit will hold your space. April 15, 2012 - Heather Bell - Table runner using Marti Michel A set of templates. She will have those templates for sale. They are not expensive. Tonie has a sample table runner for Heather's class in April - Cost - $35.00 - Time - 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. TIP OF THE MONTH http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/24480/reuse-plastic-bags-for-smooth-sewing I have found a simple solution for taming fabrics that are difficult to sew. If my fabric (such as batting, bulky or loose-weave fabrics, faux fur, or Velcro) doesn't glide smoothly over the machine plate or gets stuck in the machine foot as I'm sewing, I use a plastic grocery or other store bag to help. I prefer the bags from Jo-Ann Fabrics because they are almost transparent. I cut the bag to make it one layer; if I have a lot of seams to sew, I cut the bag into strips about 2 to 3 inches wide. I place the plastic on top of or beneath the fabric and sew normally, stitching through the plastic. The plastic helps the fabric slide smoothly as the stitches are made, and a simple tug easily removes the plastic after the seam is complete. -Betty Bolden, Bolton, Connecticut COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM REPORT Contact Marie Bolton at 881-1816 with any requests for comfort quilts. Since the last newsletter fire quilts went to a family with six children and comfort quilts went to two ladies. Cancer Hats Twenty-eight chemo hats were handed in to the oncology department at the Owen Sound Hospital. Please try to complete the chemo bags by the March meeting. This will be an ongoing project. Kits are available to make more hats. Bow Tie Blocks Please try to hand in the January bow tie blocks by the March meeting. In March there will be another bow tie block to make. Kits for Comfort Quilts There are three kits available to make blocks/quilt tops with selvages. Kits are also available to make more sinful quilt tops. New Millennium Quilters’ Guild Newsletter – February 2014 Page 3 NMQ QUILD CHALLENGE Reminder to all members participating in the "Scrappy Pillow/Cushion Challenge" to bring your completed pillow to the FEBRUARY MEETING. Before the meeting starts, please go to the kitchen to drop off your pillow. All NMQ members will be voting that night on their choice of the winning pillow on display. Three prizes will be awarded. Thanks to all members who participated in this challenge. Delphine & Cathy UPCOMING EVENTS April 5 – 6 April 12 - 13 April 24 - 26 May 2 -3 May 19 - 24 May 23 - 25 June 6 - 7 June 8 - 14 Jun 20 - 21 June 27 - 28 Sept. 9 - 16 Rhapsody of Quilts Show 2014, Pickering Sunshine Quilt Show, Orillia Quilt Guild Piecemakers 2014 - A joint show between the HuronPerth Quilter's Guild & Stonetowne Quilters Guild, Pyramid Center, St. Mary's Ontario Stitches in Bloom, Chatham Kent Quilter’s Quilts of Britain, Ailsa Craig Recreation Centre, Waterways Quiltfest Making Memories Quilt Show, New Millennium Quilters' Guild, Mildmay Canadian Quilters Association- ‘Wonders of Niagara’ Brock University, St Catharines Sew Much to See Quilt Show, Queen’s Bush Quilt Guild, Markdale Haliburton Highlands Quilt Show Fibre Art Show, Burlington Art Centre www.rvqg.com www.orilliaquiltersguild.com http://huronperthquiltersguild.com/ www.chathamkentquiltersguild.com www.ailsacraigquiltfestival.ca www.thousandislandquiltersguild.com [email protected] http://www.canadianquilter.com www.hhqshow2014.ca http://www.fibrations.org/index.php EXECUTIVE MEETING - PLEASE NOTE THE DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE Regular Guild Executive Meeting - Wednesday March 5th, 2014 - Walkerton Presbyterian Church "The Shaw Room" - 1:00 P.M.. Olympic Flags in Sochi New Millennium Quilters’ Guild Newsletter – February 2014 Page 4 403 Durham Street East Walkerton 519-881-1138  DOUBLE DISCOUNT on regular priced fabric with guild membership card February 14th to 28th QUILT SHOW UPDATE   Monday to Friday - 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Saturday - 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Next Quilt Show Meeting, Wednesday, February 26th, - 1:00 P.M. - Knox Presbyterian Church, Walkerton Please check out page six of this newsletter for a list of the challenges and courses the Guild offered from June 2010 to June 2014. This will help you prepare your projects to exhibit at the Quilt Show Closed Sunday and Stat Holidays New Millennium Quilters’ Guild Newsletter – February 2014 Page 5 The following is a list of New Millennium Quilters' Guild Challenges and Courses since our last Quilt Show (September 2010 - June 2014). This list will be helpful in preparing your projects for our Quilt Show. Looking forward to seeing your interesting projects. CHALLENGES September 2010 - June 2011 December 2010 - May 2011 September 2011 - June 2012 Fall 2011 December 2011 - May 2012 Fat Quarter Challenge Mystery Table Runner Hush, Hush Challenge (Black focus print and three colours using initials in your name) September 2012 - June 2013 Fall 2012 January - June 2013 Christmas Stocking Challenge Tie One On Apron September 2013 - June 2014 September 2013 -February 2014 Pillow COURSES September 2010 - June 2011 February 2011 Hand Appliqué Class March 2011 Machine Quilting Workshop March 2011 Fruitcake Squares Table Topper April 2011 Hidden Nine Quilt Catherine Grubb Martha Schellingerhoud Audrey Morrow Margaret Cale September 2011 - June 2012 November 2011 Machine Quilting March 2012 Landscape & Thread Painting April 2012 Finishing School May 2012 Scrappy Quilt Martha Schellingerhoud Pat Golem Edna Keown Jo Thatcher September 2012 - June 2013 September 2012 Border Table Runner October 2012 Ckwik Krazy Patch November 2012 Angel Wall Quilt March 2012 Margo Bag April 2013 Double Pinwheel May 2013 Simplified Double Wedding Ring Marilyn Brocklebank Yopie Lavrysen Rosemary Makham Sue Carmichael Deb Beirnes Patti Carey September 2013 - June 2014 September 2013 Paper Piecing October 2013 Crazy Quilted Needle Case March 2014 Angels & Squares April 2014 Table Runner with Marti Michell Ruler Marilyn Brocklebank Judy Ekchart Heather Stewart Heather Bell New Millennium Quilters’ Guild Newsletter – February 2014 Page 6 New Millennium Quilters’ Guild Newsletter – February 2014 Page 7