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From the President:
Buon Giorno Ladies from Brunate, high in the
Deanna Hasten for helping streamline the flyer when I got too wordy; Pat
Powell, Misty Thurman, Joy Rutledge and Sharon Callahan for carting the quilt
and tickets to various locations for raffle sales; to everyone who has worked
so diligently on the auction quilts and boutique items; to Elaine, Roberta, and
mother-in-law for furnishing all the quilts for the new window display at the
West Side Plaza and for Deanna and her daughter-in-law, Rolanda
Hasten, for designing the display.
Thanks to Jan for taking over in my absence.
Ladies, we are on the last
leg of our year long journey to our Quilt Show but
don't let up just yet, there's still more to do. For those of you who are
entering quilts in the show, pleeeeeease send me your
quilt entries. I need those ASAP.
I guess you've all heard that there WILL be air conditioning
in the gym. Isn't that great?
I'll be home soon.
Sincerely, your president,
Billie Ruth Standbridge
Vice President….Jan Bartley
Thanks to
Carolyn Tosh for an informative program in July. If you try the square-in-a-square method,
bring it for show-and-tell sometime.
Because of a
traveling conflict, our speaker has changed for the August meeting. Allen Day, from
I would like
to encourage those of you who homeschool or those of you who teach any young
children (and I am stressing boys here), to bring them to our August meeting to
see and hear the examples of a male quilter.
**Due to a
scheduling conflict, the “free to guild members” workshop with Sally Ashbacker
has been changed to the 3rd Saturday in October (October 18). The fun day will begin at
Sally is so
excited about getting to be with us and she has even sent the quilt to me so I
can get you excited about making one too!
More details at our next meeting.
Special Events….Deanna Hasten
This is our last newsletter
before the Quilt Show! For an update:
5,000 flyers have been printed:
…..Zella White
of Sew Many Quilts included 2,300 with her newsletter
…..Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce sent
700 in their newsletter
…..Missy Duke of Calico Junction
(Winnsboro) sent 300
…..Bernina and
Sew Much More (Paris) has 500 flyers
…..All TAQG members received flyers for
their newsletters
…..Area Extension Offices, churches, and
near-by guilds have been asked
to spread
the word
…..Posters will be put in town, also KSST
and Channel 18
…..The windows at
…..We are listed in Quilters Newsletter,
AQS Quilter, and other publications….
Be looking!
One vendor from
ALL THIS IS EXCITING! To do your part, please be ready to:
…..Enter your quilts (most important)
…..Volunteer to work when Pat Pillard and Cecilia ask at the August meeting
…..Sign up to bring food when Lequida calls for the Hospitality Room
…..Remember your Boutique items for
…..Spread the flyers around to friends,
family, and places you go
…..Bring silk plants, appropriate
decorations, etc. to embellish the show (be sure
to mark
your items)
The name of our Guild is
getting out there….our members are what makes the Guild…and you are all needed
for our 4th Quilt Show!
Monthly Treasurer’s Report…Gwen
Karney
No
report. No new receipts or expenses.
Membership Secretary….Sharon Callahan
Well the Quilt Show is
getting closer and Boutique items are still coming in and more is better.
I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to all of you that have
contributed so generously with both your time and donations to both the
Boutique and Auction. If you have items, but they won't be ready until
after the Guild meeting, you may drop them off at my house any time between
then and the Quilt Show. I would like time to price them however.
Signature blocks will be turned in at the August meeting and a complete set
will be returned to you at the September meeting.
I would like to take a few minutes to ask each of you to please say “yes”, when Pat Pillard
calls on you to help with the Quilt Show. I know that you know it takes
full participation of the membership to make our show a success. Many
people have worked very hard to lay the ground work for the show, and now they
need our help to make it a reality. Thanks again for all that you have
done this year.
Hostess Chairman…Lequida Jennings
Thanks so
much to the July hostesses, Ann Minyard, Debi Morris and two new members, Linda Bailey and Louise
Hill, whose names don’t appear in our new directory. They took June Moyers and Sharlyn Parent’s month
for service. The buffet was beautiful
and tasty. We indeed have gracious hosts
as well as good cooks in our guild.
August
hostesses are Wanda Beaty who traded with Pat Pillard, Pat Powell, Jeraldine
Wages who traded with her daughter, Cathie Pool and Donna Rankin who traded
with her daughter, Sandra Pundt. (Remember, it’s your responsibility to trade
with someone else if you are unable to serve on your scheduled month.)
Please bring to me your
refreshment recipes when you serve.
Everyone loves to get them in our newsletter. If I don’t have them by the first Monday of
each month, they don’t get into the monthly communication.
Sunday Pie: Linda Bailey
Mix: 1 ½ stick of butter or margarine
1-½ cups flour
1-cup pecans, chopped
Press into bottom of large baking
dish. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Cool
Mix: 8 oz. soft cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup cool whip (I usually use more
cool whip) Layer on crust
Mix: 5 cups milk
2 large packages chocolate pudding
1 large package vanilla pudding
I spoon in 1 cup cool whip and layer on top
Cover with more
cool whip. Sprinkle with shaved
chocolate or chopped pecans. (Can
substitute other pudding flavors….lemon is good.)
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars: Linda Bailey
Preheat oven 325*-350*
Spray large pan
1 stick butter
or margarine
½ cup oil
1-teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
¾ cup brown sugar, packed
¾ -cup sugar
2 cups flour, self rising
¾ cup cooking minute oats
1 package chocolate chip
Melt butter; mix in oil,
eggs, vanilla and sugars. Add flour,
oats, chips and spread in pan. Bake 20
minutes until golden.
Recording Secretary…Louise Stripling
Regular
Meeting –
Lone
Star Heritage Quilt Guild
Guild
Vice-President Jan Bartley called the meeting to order at
Hostesses
were Ann Minyard, Debi
Morris, Louise Hill, and Linda Bailey.
Our
program for the evening was member Carolyn Tosh.
Our
guests were JoAnne Walderbach
and Estella Thompson. There were 29
members
present.
Show-and-Tell: Pat Powell showed fabric which she had
hand-dyed (!); Bettie Hammock
showed
the reproduction quilt that she had sewn using REAL flour sacks; Linda Bailey
showed
the
with the
help of local ladies from the community had quilted. Another baby quilt was
sewn by
Sylvia Martin for the
quilt she
had finished for one of her grandchildren, along with another quilt that she
and
granddaughter, Kendra, are working on together.
Jan Bartley showed one of the quilt
tops made
by the guild completed last month. Jan
also showed a quilt she has been
working
on for her grandson.
Program
in August: Treva
Mayhand from the
Strip
piecing. (Please see Jan’s article on
the program change.)
There
were 2 donations to Family Haven.
Boutique
Items: Pillows made by Sylvia Martin
Chinese wind chimes
by Emma Williams
Heart pincushions by
Shirley Burney
Sewing kits by
Bettie Hammock
Special
Events Coordinator, Deanna Hasten, opened 2 packages she had received to
be used
as door prizes during the Quilt Show (2 books received from C&T Publishing
and
beautiful material from Timeless Treasures).
She reported that our show has been
advertised
in the Quilters’ Magazine and American Quilter.
Flyers are available for
distribution.
Deanna,
also, reported on the window display at West Side Plaza Restaurant. Elaine
Sprague,
daughter Roberta Vanderburg, and granddaughter, Kendra have various quilts
Showcased.
July
birthdays were acknowledged along with other members’ past birthdays that had
Been missed. Members recognized were Katherine Emerson,
Pat Powell, Mary Jo
Williams, Ann Minyard, Linda
Bailey, and Peggie Wilkinson.
Quilt
Design Coordinator, Pat Powell, asked if anyone knows someone or would like to
Machine quilt the new Challenge quilt.
Jan
Bartley surprised us by announcing that she has scheduled a FREE workshop with
Sally
Ashbacker in October for any guild member
interested. This will be a “thank you”
for all
the hard work the guild has done throughout the year to make our quilt show
successful.
Meeting
adjourned at
Respectfully
submitted,
Danna
Darty
Standing
in for Recording Secretary, Louise Stripling
Quilters’ Bulletin Board
August Birthdays September
Birthdays
Wanda Beaty 8/07 Sharon Callahan 9/01
Jo Gossett 8/12 Donna Rankin 9/13
Pat Pillard 8/12 Pat Sparks 9/21
Sharlyn Parent 8/24
Wyvonne McDaniel 8/25
WINDOWS AT WEST SIDE PLAZA
RESTAURANT – It is worth your
time to stop a minute and enjoy the quilt display at West Side Plaza Restaurant
in downtown Sulphur Springs! This month
the spotlight is on Elaine Sprague, and daughter, Roberta Vanderburg. All three windows are filled with their
work…a nice variety of big quilts, wall hangings, and table covers….even
4-year-old Kendra Vanderburg’s jacket! Be sure to tell them how much you appreciate
their work. At the last of August, the
windows will be changed to showcase all of our Quilt Show auction quilts…what a
great place to advertise and show them off!
The Quilt Show can be promoted at the same time, so be sure to invite
your friends to enjoy the display.
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT AUGUST MEETING: The Hopkins County Commissioners and County Judge have been invited to attend the August 25th meeting to view our Auction quilts and to hear an overview of the Guild's activities and community services. As of the newsletter deadline date, we are not sure if they will be able to join us for refreshments and this short segment of our meeting. .............
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Country Quilters (Day Circle) meet the 2nd Monday of the
month at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1000
Street
in Sulphur Springs beginning at
Night Stars meet the 2nd and 3rd Tuesday
nights at various locations. (Please
call Billie Ruth 439-0862, or Sharon
Callahan 438-1942 if you are interested in
participating.)
Upcoming Quilt Shows:
Aug
22-24
Aug
29-30
Sept
19-20 Lone Star
Heritage Quilt Guild
Oct
24-25
Oct
30 – Nov 2
Upcoming Guild Meetings:
August
25
DIRECTORY
CORRECTION: Please change Lequida Jennings email address to: [email protected]
“Opportunity is missed by most people
because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison