^{Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild Sulphur Springs, Tx.}

 ^{LOCATION CHANGE FOR February 23…. Meeting at Sew Many Quilts!! (New location V F strip mall) everyone is invited Social will begin at 5:30 p.m.-bring a sack lunch-drinks and dessert provided.}

 ^{A Note From Our President… Dear Fellow Quilters: What an awesome beginning to our new year!! I thought Trish Stuart's program was fantastic and by some of your comments, you agree with me. She is sending me information about workshops she does. I was also very excited with the attendance for our first meeting of the year and hope we keep it at such a high number. Be sure you notice information enclosed in other articles in this newsletter about the change in location and refreshments for February's meeting. Thanks to all of you who generously volunteered to serve on various committees. The only area we need help in right now is to have a couple of volunteers to co-chair our day at Heritage Park in May. It's a one-day event (May 8th) and either Deanna or Billie Ruth has documented everything you would need to do. Give them or me a call to see what is involved in making that day happen. You might be surprised to find out a lot of the work has already been done for you! Bettie Hammock, Pat Sparks and I are working on the logo quilt for the Sesquicentennial Celebration. After meeting with two of their committee members at our board meeting, we feel much better about what we are doing for them. I will share more at our meeting about all of the things they are doing. JUST A FEW REMINDERS: Check out the latest quilt display at West Side Plaza; remember we will be voting on who will receive the monies we raised for charity last year at our next meeting; bring a friend and a show and tell item. I want this year to be a great one for every member of our guild. While I realize you can't please "all the people--all the time", I hope you will let me know if there are areas of concern to you. As I tell my customers--I can't correct anything if I don't know about it. Remember--this is your guild. Help make it what you would like it to be!! I hope you get to spend some cold February days doing what we all love--QUILTING!! See you on the 23rd. Jan}

^{Vice President of Programs…Carolyn Tosh}

^{Major change to remember: We meet at SEW MANY QUILTS DO NOT GO TO THE senior Citizens Center We have a very different approach to our program this month. Many of you know Mary Massey and how skilled and talented she is in her selection of materials for her fabulous quilts. Well, she is going to pass that magic on to us. (Don’t we wish!)? With Zella’’s full array of quilt fabrics to choose from, Mary will have everything at hand to show us how she goes about putting fabrics together. This will be fun and informative. Don’t miss it. Zella will be on hand to assist anyone needing fabric. .}

^{Membership Secretary…Sharon Callahan}

 ^{I would like to say thank you to each of you for getting your dues to me so that I could complete my Membership List for the Directory. I also would like to thank those members who helped me obtain the ads for the Directory. Those ads will pay for the publishing of our Directory and for the colored picture of our logo on the front. We obtained a total of $400.00 in ads. GREAT JOB! Well, everyone knows that I think MORE is BETTER. I really get excited when we recruit new members. January was fantastic, we signed up 7 new members, and I just want to say Welcome, Welcome, Welcome. I would like to introduce them to you now: Melba Crain, Johnnie Elgin(former member), Lynne Merrick, Lois Shannon and Sherry Shockley. I know I welcomed Cristina and Hannah Perry last month, but I wanted to mention them again, (junior members), because we need them to carry on the art of quilting and maybe one day teach others. Colleen Hines approached me about a swap of 6" fabric squares, containing zoo and barnyard animals, to be make into I spy Quilts. Please think about whether you would like to participate and we will discuss it at the February Meeting. If there are enough members interested will work out the details and have a sign up sheet at the March meeting. Just a little reminder about the Garage/Bake Sale. Many of our members who have always participated in this event, will be at the Paducah Quilt Show the weekend of April 24th, so we have rescheduled the Sale for April 17th, weather permitting. I know each of us have things we can donate to the Garage Sale but don’t forget to ask friends and relatives if they have items they would like to donate to our Guild. I’m not trying to be pushy, I’m and Eager Beaver with a $1000.00 goal. If you collect items and don’t want to keep up with them, just give them to Elaine Sprague or me. Please price your items in advance.}

^{Treasurer…Gwen Kearney}

^{Receipts and Disbursements 2003 Beginning Cash (1-1-04) $5,999.68 Receipts: Donation Ticket Sales-2002 Quilt $3,223.00 Auction Quilts 2,235.00 Dues 1,039.00 Boutique 901.25 Garage/Bake Sale: Garage $ 561.74 Bake Sale 181.75 Sharon’s Garage Sale 150.05 893.54 Directory Ad Income 380.00 Pins 282.00 Winnsboro Bank 50.00 Workshop 30.00 Quilt Show Hospitality Suite 27.30 9,061.09 Disbursements Events: Quilt Show 2003: Show $1,366.81 Hospitality Suite 127.31 Boutique 6.06 1,500.00 Auction Quilts 448.29 General (Stamps) 37.00 Garage Sale 24.40 Folk Fest 21.48 Indian Summer Days 21.48 LSHQG Birthday 21.80 Quilt Show 200 19.32 Library 10.00 2,103.95 Programs 1,134.00 Community Services Donations 1,044.00 Donation Quilt Expense: 2002 Quilt 198.68 2003 Quilt 150.00 348.00 Storage Cabinet 338.00 Pin Expense 303.00 Rent: Senior Citizens 180.00 Post Office Box 38.00 218.00 Directory 214.34 Historian/Publicity 173.78 Library 100.00 Dues: Chamber of Commerce 50.00 TX Assn Quilt Guilds 25.00 70.00 Membership 52.92 Newsletter 49.02 Hostess 56.48 Supplies 37.52 Christmas Party 11.62 6,260.31 Ending Cash $8,800.46 =========== Cash Receipts & Disbursements January 2004 Beginning Cash (1-1-04) $8,800.46 Receipts: $ 0.00 ---------------- Disbursements: Trailer & Registration $3,974.60 Donation quilt 2003) 219.59 Organization cost 150.00 Events 142.23 Programs 125.00 HC Chamber dues 50.00 Supplies 48.12 Sales and use tax 46.29 Membership 32.43 Historian 21.75 Directory 3022 4,813.23 ---------------- ---------------- Ending Cash (1-31-04) $3,987.23 ==========}

^{LONE STAR HERITAGE QUILT GUILD BUDGET 2004 Addendum}

^{Projected 2004 receipts: Raffle Quilt $ 2,500 Auction Quilts 1,600 Dues 1,000 Boutique 800 Garage/Bake sale 800 Directory ads 300 Grant 2,000 9,000 Less Projected 2004 disbursements 8,475 Less trailer cost 3,900 Plus bank balance 12-31-03 8,800 Ending cash 12-31-04 5,425 ====== Texas Association of Quilt Guilds Report: Jan and I attended this years first meeting of TAQG in January. Jan accompanied me to attend the secondary meeting, which was for all guild presidents. She said the meeting was very informative and she made a lot of new contacts. Most of the business meeting was taken up discussing the upcoming "Rally Day" to be held in Tyler on July 31st. Remember, as members of our guild, we can attend this event free. The gust speaker will be Mary Ellen Hopkins. Tyler quilt shops will be serving tea and crumpets during the day, as well as offering discounts. I have raffle tickets for a Bernina 125 that will be given away. These tickets are $1. I also have tickets for either ham or turkey lunch Boxes. Other activities include door prizes, goodie bags, show & tell, and a miniature silent auction. But, all good things come with a little catch. Our guild is being asked to submit at least two miniature quilts for the silent auction and something to include in the goodie bags. I know I can count on all of you to help. At our guild meeting I will have a sample of what we are proposing to include in the bags, and I will have a display of what was in my goodie bag last year. I hope all of you can make plans to attend this Rally Day. It should be a lot of fun. Upcoming area quilt shows: Wise County QG, March 20, Baptist Church: East Texas QG, March 26-28, Harvey Convention Center, March 13-15 Gwen Karney}

^{Recording Secretary…Jo Gossett}

 ^{Regular Meeting January 26, 2004 Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild Guild president Jan Bartley presided. Seven visitors were recognized: Patti Sells, Delores Miller, Sherry Shockley, Lynn Merrick, Joy Anderson and Rosalee Crawford and Frannie Merriman, from Tyler Guild. They had their donation quilt with them and sold tickets. They also invited us to their March Quilt Show in Tyler on March 26,27,and the 28th We had 29 members present. Hostesses for January were Cecile Anderson Jan Bartley, Wanda Beaty and Shirley Burney. Hostesses for February will be Linda Bailey, Sharon Callahan, Patsy Crist and Danna and Hanna Darty. Trish Stewart from Twisted Threads in Emory presented and interesting program on "Coloring your Quilts", using Crayons. Cindy Valentine came with Trish, which made 8 visitors. Twenty members went to Lequida ‘s home on Jan. 17th for a workday. Rose Hillsamer is unable to fulfill her position. Peggie Wilkinson will be doing the newsletter and Jo Gossett will be recording secretary. The Feb. 23rd meeting will be at "Sew Many Quilts. Bring a sack supper. Mary Massey will present the program on ‘Colors and Fabrics". Our main events for this year were discussed. April 24th-Garage Sale, May 8th,- Heritage Park. July-Sesquicentennial Celebration we will display quilts on front porches on Davis St. Sep.- Our Quilt Show. And Oct.-Heritage Park. Need 15 Quilts for this event. Our Guild has been asked to make a quilt for the July Celebration. Betty Hammock will do a workshop on "Trip around the World" Carolyn Tosh wanted to know if we wanted a Round Robin Program that would be different tables with different techniques demonstrated. Guild received a grant of $2,000.00 from Chamber of Commerce. Money to be used outside a 75 mile radius of Sulphur Springs to attract more people to our city. We will vote in Feb. on which community services will receive our donations. Brenda Dial is working on a Web Site for the Guild. Eight Members were recognized as having January birthdays. Three members had their "Hearts in my Cabins" quilts finished. Meeting adjourned Respectfully Submitted, Jo Gossett, Recording Secretary}

^{Librarian…Billie Ruth Standbridge}

^{For those of you who took part in the Friendship name exchange, or who might plan a friendship quilt in the future, you may want some ideas about how to display the names. In The Complete Book of Quilt Making by Michele Walker, pgs 46 & 47, you will find numerous block designs showing different approaches to framing the names. The examples are in a quilt called Friendship Medley, "each block done by a different person, signed and dated over a period from 1882-1900. The makers appear to have been unusually elderly, several being between 96 and 98 years old, which may explain the uncharacteristically imperfect workmanship. Not only is the stitching uneven but there are a good many somewhat unruly squares-maybe the result of failing eyesight". You’ll recognize every block. I have to wonder how block patterns were started, named and consistently remained the same over so many years. I realize the art of quilting came from China and Egypt, but how and when did the block patterns begin? I guess I’ve got a research project ahead. I thought you might be interested in what the ladies were doing over a 100 years ago. I think this is a good reminder to us to be sure to put the date along with other information on our labels. Who knows where our quilts will be a 100 years from now. The book will be on the library display table along with others of interest. .}

^{Reporter/Publicist…Deanna Hasten}

^{The last entry has been made in the 2003 Guild Scrapbook and will be stored in our metal cabinet if anyone would like to take a look back at our fantastic 2003! Now, on to 2004 …. There is already so much activity going on, and big plans being made! Quilt show flyers have been printed (special recognition goes to Billie Ruth and Rose and David Hillsamer), Guild business cards are being distributed, and other advertising to best utilize the $2,000.00 grant we have received for publicity. If YOU have any ideas or a means to advertise the Guild, please let me know. News-Telegram reporter Patti Sells visited our January meeting and is writing about our activities…..So we are really looking forward to an article in the paper!}

^{Design Committee Report…Pat Pillard}

^{Design Committee Report It seems everyone was pretty much in agreement on the voting for our next raffle quilt. We had 17 votes for "Day and Night". The other 11 votes were split between "Love Entangled" and "An Angel Watching Over Me" We knew the biggest hurdle would be in finding the blacks for this quilt, so we started as early as we could. We met Wed. 2/7, at Braum’s for a little conference on size, amounts, etc. and went on to Sew Many Quilts. Pattie Sells, the feature writer from the News Telegram, joined us there. She is interested in doing a photo essay on the making of a raffle quilt. By the time she arrived we were really into gathering fabric and trying to choose. We did pretty well on the darks, but we could use some more of the florals with black for the lights. (This means florals with a light to creamy background and some black.) So please dig into your stash and see if you have some you would like to share. If they won’t work we will return or put them in the guild stash. They, Sew Many Quilts, had the perfect border and we will use the colors in the pattern for the appliqué flowers. That is pink, rose and burgundy. We had planned to move on to one of the shops surrounding but the much needed rain caused a last minute change in our plans. One more time, Zella came through for our guild. She donated all the fabrics we selected. This will be a big savings for us. For all you newcomers, which we are so thankful to have, I am talking about Zella White, the owner of Sew Many Quilts, our local quilt shop. She has always been so supportive and helpful. Please remember her shop for your quilting supplies. Just as soon as we can assemble all our fabrics, wash and cut the strips and squares we will have our first workshop. We expect that to be sometime in early March and hope to have a date for you by the guild meeting. Looking forward to seeing you there! Pat, Cecilia, Pat, Joy, Pat and Ann Respectfully submitted, Pat Pillard Design Chairperson}

^{Hostess Chairman…Patsy Crist}

^{JANUARY'S HOSTESSES: FEBRUARY'S HOSTESSES: Jan Bartley Linda Bailey Wanda Beaty Sharon Callahan Cecilia Anderson Patsy Crist Shirley Burney Danna & Hanna Darty >From - Lequida Jennings - We had a lovely day long planning retreat on January 17th, and Lequida served this delicious cake that everyone raved about. RECIPE'S: LEQUIDA'S QUICK CHOCOLATE CAKE Mix together: 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar In a saucepan, boil until melted… 2 sticks of butter 4 tbls. cocoa 1cup water 1/8 t. salt Pour mixture over flour mixture, stir & add: 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 eggs, beaten 1 t. soda 1 t. vanilla Stir & bake in greased and floured 9x13 pan in 400* preheated oven for about 20 minutes. Test w/pick for doneness. Pour icing on cake while still hot. ICING: 1 stick butter 4 tbls. cocoa 1/3 cup milk Bring icing ingredients to boil until butter is melted, not to burn. When the mixture is smooth, add: 1 box of powdered sugar 1 t. vanilla Beat until smooth and add: 1/3 cup chopped pecans Spread onto the hot cake. From Shirley Burney - January 26th Meeting LOUISIANA GUMBO: Cook 1 & 1/2 cups of rice - cover and set aside. 1 package of Louisiana Gumbo Mix 1 cup of chopped okra (thin) 1 can of corn 1 chopped onion 1/2 bell pepper 1 celery stalk - chopped 3 leg quarters - boiled, skinned & diced 1 package of Eckerage Sausage -sliced Sautéed' onion, bell pepper & celery in lightly greased pan. Prepare gumbo mix 'as directed and then add all ingredients together (except rice). Simmer for about 15 minutes. Serve over rice. Thanks Shirley for a warm delicious recipe.                                        Minestrone Soup}

 

^{1 cup finely chopped onion                                1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni}

^{1/2 cup chopped celery                                     1 cup finely chopped cabbage}

^{6 cups beef broth                                              1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley}

^{2 medium zucchini, cubed                                 1 clove garlic, minced}

^{1 16oz. can tomatoes (undrained)                       1 tsp. pepper}

^{1 20 oz. can great northern beans}

 

^{Coat Dutch oven with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat til hot.  Add onion and celery; saute till tender.  Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer,uncovered, 30 minutes.  Makes 3 quarts.} 

 

^{NOTE:This recipe was a favorite of my best friend, Tina Alexander, who died in a tragic auto accident 4 1/2 years ago.  We compiled a cookbook in her honor at our church and we think it is one of the best ever made.  Let me know if you don't have one.   Jan}

 ^{LADIES DON'T FORGET TO CARRY A SACK LUNCH TO THE FEBRUARY MEETING AT ZELLA'S PLACE. THE HOSTESSES WILL PROVIDE, DRINKS, DESSERT, RELISH PLATE & CHIPS.}

 ^{HOSTESS CHAIRPERSON - PATSY CRIST}

 ^{Quilters’ Bulletin Board}

^{A Reminder: Now is the time to bring a new supply of stamped, self-addressed envelopes for the new year or current email address! I have these on my mail list but no envelopes-Please let me know if this is correct or if you would prefer e-mail. Thanks in advance. Valerie Brunson, Flora Cain, Vada Gooding, Shirley Hogan, Elaine Sprague, Mary Jo Williams. Please give these to Peggie Wilkinson.}

^{Beginning Quilt Class - Billie Ruth Standbridge}

^{We had only 2 children at our meeting last month so we will continue with last month’s lesson: 4 Patch, 9 patch, sashing and how to rag. Anything you get finished will be shown in the West Side Plaza windows, and also in the Fall Festival Quilt Show. Children are going to be and important part of our show. Come prepared with needle, thread and scissors. I think you will enjoy this months’ program. It will be as important for you as for the adults. We’re going to learn how to choose fabric and you can do lots of looking because we will be meeting at the quilt store "Sew Many Quilts". See you there…..Ms Billie}

^{Window Display in West Side Plaza February is Valentine’s Day, and also President’s Day, and the windows have been filled with both. We have borrowed Pug Rhoades’ "Presidents" quilt (shown in our 2003 show) for the middle window. Quilts from the October 18th Sally Ashbacher workshop with appliquéd hearts are in one window. Emma Williams’ spectacular Red and White Chicken Scratch quilt and other red and/or heart quilted pieces are there, including the work of Shirley Burney, Rose Hillsamer, Sylvia Martin, Pat Sparks, Lequida Jennings, Deanna Hasten, Elaine Sprague, Jo Gossett and Gwen Karney. Please try to drive by or even better, visit the restaurant and look at our Guild’s display. Printing donated by: Greg Walker, Advantage Copy Systems Sulphur Springs, TX}

February 2004

 Meeting Dates:

(4^{th Monday of month) Senior Citizen Building 150 MJK Blvd Sulphur Springs February 23 March 22 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 (}

^{1ST Monday of month) 5pm Chamber of Commerce February 2 March 1 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 2nd 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 2nd & 3rd Tuesday at members’ homes. Call Billie Ruth (439-0862), or Sharon (438-1942) for locations.}

 ^{Bring toiletries for Family Haven!}

 ^BIRTHDAYS

^February

 ^{Carol Lamprecht 2/04 Linda Bailey 2/08 Debi Morris 2/14 Zita Warmke 2/26 Amanda Wilcox 2/28 Carolyn Tosh 2/28 Jan Bartley 2/29}

^March:

^{Zella White 3/01 June Moyers 3/09 Emma Williams 3/12 Lois Grossman 3/14 Colleen Hines 3/17 Brenda Dial 3/19 Danna Darty 3/22 Lois Shannon 3/28}

^{Invite a friend or neighbor to a meeting!}

^{Don’t forget your sack lunch for our meeting in February at Sew Many Quilts Patsy Crist will provide drinks will provide a tasty desert.}

^{Upcoming Events}

^{Dallas Quilt Show 3/19-21 Wise County QG 3/20 Baptist Church East TX QG 3-26-28 Harvey Conv. Center Cleburn QG 3/13-15 Garage/Bake Sale 4/17 Paducah Show 4/21-24 Heritage Park 5/08 Sesquicentennial 4/7-17 Rally Day 7/31 SS Quilt Show 9/17-18 Heritage Park Oct Houston Show 11/4-7}