August 2004

Meeting Dates:

(4^th Monday of month)

Senior Citizen Building

150 MJK Blvd

Sulphur Springs

August 23

September 27

5:30-6:00   Social Time &

          Beginners’ Class

6:00-7:00- Refreshments

7:00-8:00- Program               8:00-8:45 Show&Tell

                Business Mtg.

    BOARD MEETING

(1^ST  Monday of month)

5pm Chamber of Commerce

September 6

Everyone is invited

Our Purpose:

Preserving the heritage of quilting…

Promoting the knowledge and understanding of all aspects of quilting…

Providing opportunities for continuing education among those interested in the art of quilting…

CIRCLES:

Day:

Join the Country Quilters each 2^nd Monday

At Our Savior Lutheran

Church, 1000 Texas St.,

Beginning at 10:00 a.m.

*bring a sack lunch!

Night:

The Night Stars meet every 2^nd & 3^rd Tuesday at members’ homes.  Call Billie Ruth (439-0862), or

Sharon (438-1942) for locations.

Bring toiletries for Family Haven!

BIRTHDAYS

August

Lynne Merrick          8/5

Wands Beaty            8/7

Jo Gossett                8/12

Pat Pillard                8/12

Sharlyn Parent         8/24

Wyvonne McDaniel   8/25

Johnnie Elgin           8/31

September

Ann Billngton           9/1

Sharon Callahan      9/1

Donna Rankin        9/13

Dianna McGregor  9/16

Pat Sparks             9/21

Invite a friend or neighbor to a meeting!

Upcoming Events

Birds of Feather/Arlington Guild                      8/27-29

Fredricksburg Show 9/3-5

SS Quilt Show       9/17-18

Killeen Show         9/17-18

Austin Show          9/24-26

Shreveport, LA        10/1-3

Salado Civic Center   10/8-9

Stephenville           10//-10

Canton Show       10/15-16

Heritage Park             Oct

Houston Show        11/4-7

Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild

Sulphur Springs, Tx.

Meeting   August 23,2004

Our web site-  www.goecities.com/lshqg

A Note From Our President…

 Dear Guild Members:

     The summer is flying by and I hope you've had at least a few moments to spare to do some quilting.  I need to work on a baby quilt for a friend--but I'll bet the baby beats me to the draw!!

     Of course, our main focus as a guild for the next 4-5 weeks will be on finalizing plans for our quilt show.  And--along those lines--I need to hopefully quiet some fears.  We are not increasing the size of the quilt show (we don't even have our 112 quilts as of this writing).  We have had to turn away vendors and we don't have any more jobs for us to do than we did last year.  Some of the jobs have been revamped a little to help make the setup and take down more efficient and secure for our displayers. 

     The information that we are trying to become a "little Paducah" is false and the projects that Deanna and Billie Ruth are working on are self-inflicted and areas that they enjoy pursuing on their own.  They do a great job at PR and have gotten several important FREE promotions for us.

     I digress.  We need ALL hands on board--all 83 members to put on the type of show our community has come to expect from us!!!  1st we need your quilts.  As I stated earlier--as of this writing, we don't even have the 112 quilts committed yet to do a full show. 

     2nd--we need you to help in whatever area you are comfortable in.  Please don't think, "Oh, I'll just show up and fill in wherever I'm needed."  It makes the board members and quilt chairs nervous not knowing whether we'll have enough people to carry out our plans.

       Please know and realize that each of you is an important part of our guild and as with any organization, it takes all of our different talents to make up the wonderful fabric of our guild. 

     By the time you read this, I'm confident that several of us will have had a great workshop with Rita Runquist. We'll have things to show you at our meeting on the 23rd. 

                                                              Sincerely, Jan

Vice President of Programs…Carolyn Tosh

  Last months program was a huge success!! I think everyone enjoyed Letha Kobs.

August Program:

Our August program is a SURPRISE!!!

Be present to find out who and what the night has in store. The surprise won’t take long at all. This will be a night to work on projects and/or items for our quilt show.

Submitted by Carolyn Tosh

 Membership Secretary…Sharon Callahan

Membership:  We had 40 members and 3 visitors at our June meeting and 3 new members.  Thanks to all who brought visitors.

Patty Lovvorn

110 PR 7707   Willis Point, TX 75169

903-560-1925

Mary Chezum

1400 South Land St      Sulphur Springs, TX 75482

903-438-2229

Joan Ailes

109 Briarwood St         Sulphur Springs, TX 75482

903-885-9433         [email protected]

Boutique News:

WANTED: CREATIVE LADIES

Need items for the boutique to be turned in as soon as possible so we will know how much table space and wall space to allocate for the booth. Will have a box available at the Aug. meeting. All help is appreciated.

 Thanks, Roberta Vanderburg

 Treasurer…Gwen Kearney

Texas Association of Quilt Guilds:

Peggie Wilkinson and I attended the TAAG meeting on Tuesday, August 10.  Peggie went to the secondary meeting for newsletter editors, and I am sure she came away with some good ideas.  The main meeting was mostly a summary of Rally Day and ways to improve.  It was reported that attendance was approximately 850.  A Denton guild member won the Bernina, and a Lewisville guild member won the machine given away by Sharmans.  There were 66 miniatures quilts in the silent auction, and they brought a total of $1,739 with the high going for $75.  Our three brought a total of $95, and I want to thank Jan Bartley and Pat Sparks once again - thank you, thank you!

Next year the Rally Day will be July 16 at the brand new Eisemann Center in Richardson.  It should be a much, much better facility than the Harvey Center in Tyler - better seating, acoustics, and large screen for viewing.  The speaker is Joan Wolfrom (on color).  The hosts are the Plano, McKinney, and Frisco guilds.  Rally Day 2006 will be hosted by the Lewisville guild.

There was a discussion on having a TAAG information table at the Houston quilt show to recruit guilds in other areas of Texas to form branches of TAAG, such as a South Texas branch, etc.

Respectfully submitted,

 Gwen Karney

 Recording Secretary…Jo Gossett

Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild met July 26^th, 2004 with president Jan Bartley presiding.

  Forty members and three visitors were present.

July hostesses: Gwen Karney, Carol Lamprecht, Jan Morrison, Dianna McGregor and Wyvonne McDaniel.

August Hostesses: Pat Pillard, Lequida Jennings, Pat Powell, Sharlyn Parent and Sandra Pundt.

Letha Kobs gave our program, “Putting it all Together”.

Our program for August will be a work night.

Pat Pillard reported that our 2005 Quilt has been Quilted.

Roberta needs items for the boutique to be turned in. Thursday night Sept. 16^th will hang quilts for the show. There will be four categories: Traditional, Artistic, Keepsake, and Wall Hangings.

The Rally in Tyler is Sat. July 31^st, doors open at 9, program at 10. Mary Ellen Hopkins speaks after lunch.

Deanna reported that all our Vender space has been filled. Our Quilt Show advertisement will be in Southern Living and Texas Highways.

Quilt Walk for the Sesquicentennial was a big success. The Quilt made for the Sesquicentennial Auction brought $500.00. Received a thank you from Bobby McDonald for the quilt walk. Rockwall quilt store gives a 20% discount on our guild day. “Quilt Works” is the name of the store.

Several Quilts and other items were given to the North East Texas Child Advocacy Center. Show and Tell was great.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted by Jo Gossett, Recording Secretary. 

Librarian…Billie Ruth Standbridge

 I won a lovely book at the Tyler Rally on paper piecing called Foundation Piecer, with beautiful patterns.  Not anything I could do in this lifetime, so if paper piecing is your thing, it will be at the library table for check out

Reporter/Publicist…Deanna Hasten

Design Committee Report…Pat Pillard

Nothing much to report, just a reminder for all to sell those tickets! September will be here before we realize.

Respectfully submitted,

Pat Pillard      Design Chairperson

Hostess Chairman…Patsy Crist

I missed attending the Guild Meeting in July. However, I enjoyed visiting my grandchildren and daughter so very much. We went to Carlsbad Caverns, a quarter horse ranch and made sandcastles in the white sands of the desert.

I want to thank all the hostesses for the July Meeting for doing a superb job. Thank you Gwen Karney for being a great coordinator. Hostesses at the July meeting were Gwen Karney-Coordinator, Dianna McGregor, Carol Lamprecht, Wyvonne McDaniel, and Jan Morrison. Many thanks to our talented hostesses.

Hostesses for August 23 will be:

Pat Pillard—Coordinator, Lequida Jennings, Pat Powell, Sharlyn Parent, Sandra Pundt.

Hostesses for September 27 will be:

Sherry Shockley-Coordinator, Donna Rankin, Joy Rutledge, Nancy Schrimsher, Lois Shannon.

COOKBOOK NEWS:  

The Cookbook is almost finished. I hope to have a copy for viewing at the August 23^rd meeting. I am very excited about the cookbook and know that you will enjoy each other’s recipes for many years to come.

QUILT SHOW ‘HOSPITALITY’ BOOTH

It is time to start assigning refreshment duties for our Hospitality Booth at the Quilt Show. I will have a sign up list at the August 23^rd meeting. Lequida did such a good job last year, so I will use her guidelines and suggestions.

THANK YOU, dear ladies for always doing such a ‘good’ job so willingly when called upon. You are Super Ladies and examples to follow.

See you all in August!!!

 Submitted by: HOSTESS CHAIRPERSON - PATSY CRIST                  

Quilters’ Bulletin Board

General Information

 The Plano has invited anyone to sign up to attend the workshops that they sponsor. The next one is on Sept. 10^th on “little Things That Count”by Karen Stone. It is held at Legacy Bank, 3512 Preston, Plano.

On Sept. 11^th, “New York Beauty Revisted, Davis Library, 7514 N. Independence, Plano.

The charge is $40/day for non-members, hours 9-4pm

You may go online at www.quiltersguildofplano.org for additional info, or for other upcoming workshops.

Questions may be directed to Joan Wilson @ 972-517-0328, I (Peggie) also can make you a copy of the registration form if you are interested in attending.

Mailing List

If someone did not get the August newsletter from Charlotte’s Quilting Web, please go by the store and check that she has your correct address and you are set up on her system. Good sales and classes are being offered at the store.

“Heritage Quilt Stars” Quilt Show------Canton, TX   Oct. 15^th (9-5) and 16^th (9-4)

Presented by Heritage Quilt Guild of Van Zandt County at the Civic Center on

Hwy 64 West, Canton, TX. For more information, SASE to

Sue Rejmaniak      161 Deer Island Rd.           Mabank, TX 75156

Or send e-mail to [email protected]

Quilt Committee

FALL FESTIVAL SHOW 2005

Printing donated by:  Greg Walker, Advantage Copy Systems,

 Sulphur Springs, TX