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From the President:
Hello Ladies,
What a meeting we
had!! Even though we didn’t have a program since
In order to bring an
interesting newsletter we're trying to be really careful about not being
redundant in our information, but this is worth repeating, even though it
will be reported in the minutes. We are taking advertisements
in our Directory and Sharon Callahan really must have done some arm twisting
(I'm kidding) but she announced that her son-in-law and his brother,
owners of Wilcox Plumbing, bought $300 worth of
advertising. Also, new member, Carolyn Tosh
took out advertising for her quilt/retreat business. What a help this
is! Our Directory is more than paid for. Let's support our
advertisers.
I have a bit of an unusual
request to make. Remember the doors that Bobby McDonald provided for
decorating the entry of the Fall Festival Quilt Show last year? They were
great and so interesting, but they had displays that were for promoting
interest in his books and there wasn't any thing on them that identified our
Guild. SO.......we would like to get our own old doors and decorate them
to promote our group this year. Sharon and I recently passed a demolished
house and the owner gave us 3 doors. Course, we couldn't carry them away
so our Honorary Member, Carroll Hasten, came to our rescue with his handy
truck. So.......my request is, stay on the lookout for old doors.
We'll need about 12. Bet you never knew that old doors had anything to do
with quilting.
A little reminder about my
challenge that I issued in January: a completed quilt from every member
by the Fall Quilt Show. Also, since we want to auction off some
quilts, plus wall hangings, we will be calling on you for your help in some
group projects.
On a sadder note, our
sympathy goes out to the Palmer family. Some of you may not have been
aware of Audrey's stroke and subsequent death. Her last few days were
spent in Hospice in
Take care and I'll see you at
Guild.
President, Billie Ruth Standbridge
Vice President….Jan Bartley
Well…once
again we are reminded of the One whose Hand controls everything…including the
weather!
Of course,
we were disappointed that Sandy Brawner of Quilt Country Quilt Shop in
with us in
February, but I’ll try to book her for a later date. (Note: If you get the Keepsake Quilting
catalog, one of
This month’s
program will be on rag quilts and rotary cutting tips and will be presented by
Camille Wideman of
Sumner
(north of
and really
enjoyed getting to know her and realizing what unique talent she has!
If you still
have a crazy quilt block for Billie Ruth, let’s try and get those finished by
this month’s meeting. She’ll soon
have a
wedding date for her daughter and we won’t have a finished quilt!
Special Events….Deanna Hasten
Please be thinking GARAGE
QUILT SHOW UPDATE: Eleven letters
have been sent out to list us in various publications, including Quilter’s
Newsletter and Texas Highways.
Twenty-eight letters requesting door prizes have been sent…in fact, a
$20 gift certificate has already been received from Martingale Publishing not
to mention books, quilt batting, etc. from various other companies! Two letters for TV coverage (!) have been
sent: High Noon Productions (HG/TV), and
to Bob Phillips of Texas Country Reporter.
As previously reported, Dr. Don Locke is bringing his “The Supper” quilt
(15.3’ x 5.5’, 350 fabrics, and 51,816 half-inch squares) to our show, so we
are really expecting great things! Every
guild member still has time to finish an item to enter…thanks to ALL of YOU for
your continuing support of all the guild’s activities.
Monthly Treasurer’s Report…Gwen
Karney
Beginning
Cash Balance (
Receipts (dues)
417.00
Expenditures ___268.70
Ending
Balance (
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For those
that receive the newsletter by email, I will have a copy of the Budget Report
for January 1/02 through December 31/02 at the March meeting.
Membership Secretary….Sharon Callahan
Hi Everyone, I have
great news, I found a source for our Membership Guild Pins, and we will have
them by the May 26th meeting. They will be our Guild Logo, naturally and
the cost to each member will only be $6.00 I
would like to start taking advance orders to help pay for the initial cost of
the pins. Don't forget to sign up for the signature friendship
swap. Once we know how many people will be participating, then we can
begin. Remember, you need to cut your unbleached Muslin signature blocks
3 1/2 X 6 1/2 and if possible keep your signature centered and
confined to 3 inches. Well, I now have my membership
goal number, which is 49. We currently have 54 Members, 5 of which are
new members, so we only need 44 more new members to double our Membership,
which is my goal. I really need your help to make this a reality.
If each person brings just one new member, we
will surpass
our goal. Don't forget those Boutique and Auction
items…we really need everyone’s support for these to be a success.
Librarian….Ethel Winton
I want
to thank Danna Darty for printing all the Lone
Star Heritage Quilt Guild labels for our library books. With the help of
several ladies we got labels on all of our books and magazines and now
everything is ready for check out. Last month's meeting had to end
early, with sleet and snow closing in, so we didn't get to see Deanna's wallhanging which demonstrates the use of the snippet
technique. I will have the Snippet Sensations book on display for any who
are interested. I understand you really can't make a mistake. Some
of you may remember Deborah Mouser gave a program on this technique a couple of
years ago and showed us some very impressive results. Again, may I remind
you, take a look at the many helpful, interesting books we have. The
library cabinet will be open when you arrive.
Design Committee….Pat Powell
Thanks to everyone who braved
the bad weather at the February meeting and brought their red and/or blue fat
quarters. To those of you who were unable to
bring theirs last month, please try to bring them for the March meeting.
We must get started on this quilt, we do have many
things to do and places to go. We will make an announcement as to a
workday as soon as we can.
Thank You,
Pat Powell
Hostess Chairman…Lequida Jennings
Thank you
February hostesses Jo Gossett (who traded with Shirley Burney), Sharon
The March hostesses are Patsy Crist, Brenda Dial, Katherine Emerson and Shirley Burney.
Remember, it is your responsibility, if you are unable to serve at the designated month, to trade with someone else in another month.
I hope you
are all enjoying the recipes from our members.
Thanks for sharing them with the Guild.
We look forward to receiving them each month.
Thank you
again,
Lequida Jennings
From Valerie
Brunson: Black Bean Soup
Follow the
recipe on the back of the can. To make a large
pot it will take at least 4 recipes. I added Rotel
tomatoes, took out the carrots, added more onion. You
can also add cilantro and basically anything else you want. Instead of the
diced tomatoes, I added the flavored diced tomatoes with garlic and onion. Then
of course, salt, pepper, and garlic.
From Pat Pillard: Classic French Bread
1 cup plus 2 tbl. water
2 tsp. butter, softened
3¼ c. bread flour
1 tbl. Sugar
1 tsp. Salt
2¾ tsp bread machine or quick acting dry
yeast
Place in machine
in the order your make requires. Select dough cycle. When finished, let rest on
counter for 5-10 minutes. Shape in manner desired. Place on greased sheet. Cut
slits in top, cover, place in warm spot and allow to rise
for about 30-40 minutes until double in size. Bake in 375 oven for about 20
minutes. Brush top with butter and allow
to cool at least 15 minutes before cutting.
Chile-Cheese Chicken Soup
4 slices bacon
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 jalapenos, minced
1 tsp. Dried oregano
½ tsp. Cumin
2/3 cup uncooked rice
½ dry white wine
1- 15oz. can Mexican style stewed tomatoes
6 cups chicken broth
3 chicken breast halves, cut in pieces [1
lb.]
salt and pepper to taste
4oz. Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
shredded
2 TBL fresh cilantro, chopped
Cook bacon until
crisp, drain on paper, crumble and set aside.
Add the onion, garlic and peppers, stirring until softened. 3-5
minutes. Add the oregano, cumin and
rice. Cook, stirring for 1 minute, add the wine,
tomatoes and broth. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the chicken and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until white and cooked
throughout. Season to taste, sprinkle with cheese, bacon and
cilantro.
From Cecilia
Anderson: Seven Can Soup
Brown 1 lb hamburger meat
with one sliced onion
Drain and add:
3 cans Minestrone Soup
1 can Rotel Tomatoes
2 cans Ranch Style Beans
1 Large can tomatoes
This is very
thick and I have thinned it with water and cooked longer. (It is also good with
one can of chopped green chilies)
Community Service….Shirley Burney
Because of
the bad weather last month, we postponed voting for our 2003 community projects
until the March meeting. It has been
mentioned to add Hospice to our list for consideration in honor of our member,
Audrey Palmer, who recently passed away.
We did, however, donate clothes and personal items to Family Haven this
month.
Newsletter Editor….Danna Darty
Just a
reminder to send 9 SASE envelopes to me if you haven’t already done so for the
newsletter. Or, should you opt
to receive it through email, please make sure I have your correct address. Thanks to all those ladies out there in
“cyberspace” who patiently endured with me while I tackled those
computer- glitches this past month. I
think we’ve corrected the problem!!
Recording Secretary…Louise Stripling
Minutes
Regular
Meeting –
Lone
Star Heritage Quilt Guild
Guild
President Billie Ruth Standbridge called the meeting
to order. Hostesses were Sharon
Callahan, Lorriane Deaner,
Danna and Hanna Darty, Jo
Gossett, and Amanda Wilcox.
Due
to the extreme weather predictions, there were only 19 members present and 1
visitor, Patsy Crist.
Since there was
not a
majority present, no voting could take place.
Items on the agenda will be carried over to the March meeting.
Membership
Secretary
Amanda
Wilcox.
Zella
White, owner of SEW MANY QUILTS quilt store was present to accept a Lifetime
Membership in the Lone Star
Heritage Quilt Guild. Sharon Callahan
made the presentation by reading the certificate and congratulating Zella.
Hillsamer
and everyone is encouraged to participate. Plain blocks of unbleached muslin measuring
3-1/2 x 6-1/2”
with the
member’s name either embroidered or written with a permanent pen will be
exchanged.
Vice
President Jan Bartley announced that the scheduled speaker, Sandy Brawner from
the very
inclement weather. Hopefully, she can be
rescheduled. Jan read a humorous article
by Lee Pitts about trying
to keep
up with the progress of today’s world.
Jan said next month’s program will be Camille Wideman
on rotary
cutting
and also rag quilts.
Carolyn
Tosh mentioned a retreat at Shoestring Farm for March
21-23 and said that there are still 2 openings.
Quilt
Teacher
Letha Kobs will be there.
Deanna
Hasten talked about the Membership Directory and was excited to show the $300
check given by Wilcox
Plumbing (
$25, etc., if anyone knows a potential advertiser.
a similar
one and donated it for Frank Smith, Director of Tourism for
held to
benefit his tourism association.
Show
and Tell: Elaine Sprague showed a rose
wall hanging and a cat wall hanging she made for the boutique
and
auction. Our thanks! Bettie Hammock showed her wonderful
quilts. Carolyn showed two quilts, also,
all with
lots of
appreciation from the members.
Ethel
Winton displayed the finished quilt for Vada Gooding
that was completed in a recent quilting bee.
Thanks to
everyone
who helped!
With
phone calls coming in to the
Respectfully
submitted in the absence of Recording Secretary, Louise Stripling,
Deanna
Hasten
March Birthdays:
Zella
White 3/01
Jeradine
Wages 3/05
June
Moyers 3/09
Emma
Williams 3/12
Colleen
Hines 3/17
Brenda
Dial 3/19
Danna
Darty 3/22
April Birthdays:
Deanna
Hasten 4/12
Ethel
Winton 4/22
Valerie
Brunson 4/22
Ali
Wittmer 4/29
Sunshine & Shadows:
Jeraldine
Wages is recovering from foot surgery.
Wanda
Beaty is also recovering from knee surgery.
Friend
and Guild member, Audrey Palmer, died this month after suffering from an
aneurysm and stroke.
One
of our quilters cannot attend our meetings due to being severely allergic to
perfume and is undergoing treatments
to try to
alleviate this problem. Could we fellow
Guild members wear only a minimum of perfume or refrain from wearing
any at
all to the meetings?
Quilting Bee Report:
Thanks
to all the quilters who made it possible for Vada’s
quilt to be so beautifully finished and in time for
her
daughter’s birthday. Sharon Callahan,
Brenda Dial (during her lunch hour), Jo Gossett, Deanna Hasten,
Colleen
Hines, Joy Rutledge, Cora Smithers, Pat Sparks,
Billie Ruth Standbridge, Louise Stripling and Ethel
Winton
were so generous in donating their time for this project. Appreciation, too, to Louise Hill for
cross-stitching
The unfinished block and to Bettie Hammock for binding
the quilt. Vada was able to
visit the quilting bee and to also
enjoy the
fellowship.
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:
March:
April:
Local Quilters…The Greenville Guild, better known as the Cotton Patch
Quilt Guild just celebrated their 12th year
of
quilting! Congratulations! You can visit their website at www.cottonpatchquilt.com If you are interested in
visiting
or joining their group, they meet on the 4th Thursday of the month
at Kavanaugh United Methodist located at
2516 Park in
Need instructions for a particular block
or inspiration? Visit www.quilterscache.com
The author, Marcia Hohn,
has
done a
fabulous job on alphabetizing traditional (and not so traditional) blocks. She has designated each by the
simplicity
or complexity of the pattern, if the
block is paper pieced and gives fantastic instructions. Check it out!
And speaking of blocks….Sandra Pundt is looking for
a frog quilt pattern. You can contact her at
Welcome New Members!
Patsy Crist
Katherine Emerson
Debi Morris
Zita Warmke
Zella White
Ali Wittmer
Don’t
forget to bring those Crazy Quilt Blocks and patriot fat quarters to the
meeting, March 24! We will be
Celebrating our 5th birthday
with cake and party favors!
Fellowship at