A Word From the President � Chris C.

Greetings to Everyone!

� My first question: When will spring be here? I really like winter but I�m about done with it now. I�m sure you all are, too. But, all this enforced inside time has produced some amazing quilting results, I�m just sure of it! I can�t wait to see what everyone has gotten done. Please bring your projects to show and tell so that we can all be inspired!

� I know I�ve said this before, but quilters are the best bunch of people I have ever met! I have never been comfortable speaking in front of groups but somehow you have all made me feel welcome and accepted just the way I am. Now, I�m still unable to eat dinner before the guild meeting (I�m just too excited to come and see you all, that�s it!) but every time I get up and lead the meeting, you all make me feel way more comfortable than I ever could have imagined. Thanks to all of you!

� As President, I have an unusual perspective to stand back and watch all the interactions in the guild meeting from the view of a bystander rather than a participant. It always warms my heart to see how welcoming you all are to brand new guild members and guests. That makes such a difference to the people who walk in the door not knowing a soul in the room. This guild has come a long way just since I�ve been here (I joined in October 2000).

� Within groups of women, there are always disagreements, and hurt feelings sometimes are the result. Within the guild, we all have a common love of quilting and fabrics. It�s so nice to see that our common bonds bridge the occasional disagreements and help us to remember that misunderstandings pass and that friendship is what is so important within a guild. This guild has sprouted so many wonderful friendships; I�d love to see all these friends continue on through thick and thin, moving across the country, and good times and bad. I truly believe this is one of the greatest gifts our guild gives back to us.

� So, in conclusion, at the next guild meeting, look around you, and thank God for all of the wonderful friends you�ve met and try to reach out and meet someone new. You never know what beautiful friend you will find!

 

 

Philanthropy Update (aka Phil�s Chicks)

� Phil�s Chicks met February 21^st. Two new members attended and word has it that fun was had by all (as usual).

� Sue Ann L. and Vicki R. will be turning in 15 more quilts to Hospice this week. Next month they will donate quilts to Pregnancy Care Center. Thank you to all the ladies that have been �churning them out.� If you would like to �hang with the chicks,� contact Vicki R. or Sue Ann L.

� See you the 2^nd Friday in March for the next get-together!

� This year�s Philanthropy money is being donated to the following organizations:

Office on Aging, Hospice, Pregnancy Care Center, Battered Women�s Shelter, St. Paul�s Soup Kitchen.

 

Saying Good-bye to One of Our Own

It is with great sadness that we have learned that one of our members, Sue S. (Susie), passed away on February 16^th. Susie had many talents when it came to quilting and may be remembered best for the beautiful bargello quilts she brought to show & tell, and most recently the one that she donated to the monthly mini and was a huge success! When arrangements are made, I will e-mail everyone in my address book. If you would like to send a card to her husband & family, contact Kathy T. for the address.

 

 

Upcoming birthdays

Celebrate with our March birthday Girls:

2^nd������� Dana D.

4^th������� Miriam B.

������� ��� Dawn N.

18^th� ��� Dale L.

Kathy V.

24^th����� Shirley W.

27^th����� Pam L.

28^th����� Sharen D.

Mindy C.

29^th����� Anne U.

30^{th�������} Elsie L.

 

 

Opportunity Quilt 2003

Proceeds from the quilt sales go to supplying speakers and philanthropy projects. If you know of any places you or we could display the quilt for ticket sales (other guilds, special affairs, etc.), please let Joan B. S. know.�

��� We will have tickets to buy and sell for the Guild when the quilt is done in early 2003. The winner of the quilt will be picked at the December 2003 meeting.

 

Opportunity Quilt 2004

We are now looking for a person to chair the 2004 Opportunity Quilt Committee. The pattern has been picked and we are ready to begin! If you would like to begin your New Year by organizing this committee or if you would like to be on the committee, please see Vicki R.

 

 

Williamsburg Quilt Show Trip

The trip will be March 1^st. There are still a few seats left! The bus departs at 6:30 am sharp and returns about 10 pm. Cost is $40 per person, which includes your admission to the show. If you haven�t paid yet, please be sure to bring your money/check with you that day. If you have any guests that would like to come, please contact Anna G.

 

 

Fat Quarter & BOM Winners

Cathy K. and Michelle M. won thirty-one (31) green fat quarters.

For March, please bring in pastel (for Easter) fat quarters for the drawing.

 

Cathy K. won 21 spinning heart blocks.

Next month�s BOM will be the Drunkard�s Path.

 

 

Monthly Mini News

The monthly mini for February was a Heart & Saw Tooth wall hanging made by Florence S. and won by Kathy B. We made about $50!

Mindy C. is making March�s monthly mini.

Volunteers are needed for the next several months; please contact Carolyn O. if you would like to make something for the monthly mini.

 

 

Workshops. Here are some of the plans/suggestions that are being implemented to utilize the small room on the Saturdays after our general meeting:

March 15^th ���� Fabric Swap (see article)

April 19^th ������� �Bug Jars� paper piecing with Sue Ann L.

May 17^th ������� TBA

June 21^st ������� Learn to Hand Quilt with Shirley W.

 

Another Quilt Retreat?

February 2003 Quilt Retreat was a success! Plans are in the works for another retreat in the Fall.

 

Fabric Swap!

What do you do at a fabric swap? Well, first of all, bring material! Any cotton material (fat quarter or larger) that you think you can part with from your stash is acceptable. Fold it or roll it and tie it, then bring it on March 15^th from 10 am - 2 pm where other ladies will have their prized material for you to look at, trade & barter. For every fat quarter you bring you will receive one ticket, a yard gets you four tickets, and so on. You can then pick out other fabrics to take home and add to your stash with your tickets. Hopefully, you will go home with a new batch of material that will fit nicely into your stash and you won�t have paid a cent for it! What a deal!

 

 

Mystery Quilt����������� ����������� Part 2 of 4

Make sure you have completed part 1 before going on to part 2 of the mystery quilt.� If you have any questions, please contact Theresa H.

 

Correction/clarification to part 1.� From (2) 5 �� strips of background fabric, cut (8) 5 �� squares from EACH strip.� And from the remaining (2) 5 �� strips, cut (16) 2 �� x 5 �� rectangles from EACH strip. (Total of 16 squares and 32 rectangles.)

 

Step 1.

On the wrong side of the 5 �� squares of background fabric, draw a diagonal line from the upper left corner to the opposite, lower right corner.� Repeat for each background fabric square.�

 

Step 2.

Pair one background fabric square with one print square, right sides together.� Sew a �� seam on each side of the diagonal line.� Repeat for each remaining set of squares.

 

Step 3.

Cut the two triangle squares apart by cutting on the diagonal line.� Press seams toward the darker fabric.� Square blocks to 4 �� square.

 

 

Greeting/Membership Desk��� - Linda A.

Working the greeting desk is a very busy job and has many facets that need immediate attention constantly during the beginning of the meeting. There are many small details that must be accurately recorded and then there are all the hellos and how are ya's and welcomes that we love to distribute to all our quilting friends. And then we have had a wonderful influx of new members and guests that have become new members and all the questions those situations create. It is busy, fun packed and hectic, to say the least. I am enjoying it tremendously, but I could not do half the job I am nor get any of the information correct if I were doing it on my own. It is just too much for one person. So, to get down to the point, if it weren't for my good friend Dee B., I would be in a world of hurt right now. Because of her, my records are straight, everyone is getting a door prize ticket and no one has gotten missed being greeted. Thank you so much, Dee for being my friend; and for being such a wonderful, supporting, and helpful friend.

 

 

Clean Up Crew

I have recently learned that the Loffler Center requests that we return the room to its original condition after our guild meetings. At every meeting we always have to bring out additional tables and chairs to accommodate our 40 or more members at the guild meetings. You all have been great about pitching in and setting up what is needed. I thank you also, for helping take down the tables and chairs at the end of the meeting. It really helps not to have the same couple of people do all the work each time. Way to go!!!!!

 

 

Raffle Quilts From the Community

At the next meeting, both the Waldorf guild and the Sotterley ladies will have their raffle quilts on display and will have raffle tickets available to purchase. You might want to bring a few extra dollars for a chance to win some beautiful quilts! Don�t forget the Honeybees will have their stunning quilt on display, also, and their raffle will be at the Office on Aging Show in mid-March.� We are so lucky to have these opportunities right at our own guild meeting!

 

 

Librarian Needed Dayle is giving up her position as Librarian and would like someone to step forward to serve as chairperson. Basically, your job is to keep track of the Guild�s books and to bring a box of them to meetings. There are other ladies that also bring boxes to meetings. An inventory is being done and Dayle is ready to hand over the reins. Please contact her if you are interested.

 

President�s Quilt

If you are interested in making a block for the President�s quilt (Chris C.),please contact Kathy T. Soon!

 

IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE A SUPPLY LIST FOR THE DAYTIME CLASS ON MARCH 10^TH, PLEASE CONTACT MINDY C.