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The Piecemakers’ Star
DUFFERIN PIECEMAKERS QUILTING GUILD
March 2014, Volume 20, Issue 7
Published by the:
www.dufferinpiecemakers.org
President’s Message
March Newsletter
We had a great time at the February meeting, at least I did. I also believe it was a very productive meeting. I was amazed at the ingenuity and
creativity of each team as it worked to create a quilt top from their kit. I
heard lots of team work, discussion and laughter throughout the evening.
Congratulations to each team and to Fern and her committee for organizing
an enjoyable experience for all who attended.
We all enjoy coming to guild meetings and it takes a large number of people
to make those meetings happen and to have the guild run smoothly and efficiently. We are presently trying to fill executive and committee positions for
next year and we have many vacancies. The guild cannot operate properly if
left to only a few people--- as the saying goes, “The more, the merrier” and the less work for each individual. Please consider whether you could participate in some way next year. Most of these positions require only a small
amount a time once a month or sometimes only a few times a year. Please
see Janet Slater if you can help out in any way.
Inside this issue:
Inside this issue:
The Committee
President’s
Message
Library Block
2
1
Program
The
Executive and Committees
32
BulletinBlock
Board
Library
Community Projects
Program
Family Transition Place
Stitch ‘n Share
MorningEditor’s
GloriesNote
Pattern,
42
5
3
6
Just a quick reminder--we have several workshops coming up and if you are
interested you should check the newsletter and at the next guild meeting or
you will miss your chance. Also as we are having Daphne Greig as our special
speaker in June, the potluck will be in May not June and that PIGS and the
Membership
President’s Challenge entries are due in May as well.
Bulletin
Editor’sBoard
Note
Anybody missing a pair of burgundy Birkenstock sandals? There was a pair
left behind at the January meeting. If they are yours, I have them. Please let
me know ([email protected]).
Sue
4
7
5
Our Advertisers
86
Community
Projects
Little Story from the Editor
9
QBA, A Word from our Sponsors 7
Nominating Committee Report 10
What’sOn,
On Stitch ‘n Share
118
What’s
Fall Fair Prize Books
Advertising Rates
Looking Back
9
Birthday Block
Refreshment Block
12
Set Up/TakeBlock,
DownNotices
May & June 10
Refreshment
NextMeetings
Meetings
Next
Web Block
Dufferin Piecemakers Quilting Guild, P.O. Box 325, Orangeville, ON L9W 2Z6
The Executive
President:
Sue Pirie
Vice-President:
Candice Kitchen
Past President:
Janet Slater
Secretary:
Linda Horner
Treasurer:
Mary Light
Program:
Debbie Fawcett, Pat Burbidge,
Ann Kendrew, Judy Duffy
Membership:
Cheryl Staeger, Barb Johnson
Newsletter
Editors:
Penny M. Squirrell,
Ida Cunningham, Jeanne Bell
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The Committees
Birthday Club:
Beckie Shaw, Nanette Horton
Block of the
Month/Challenges:
Connie Walterhouse, Joan Tipping,
Linda Lewis
Bulletin Board:
Bev Prior
Community
Projects:
Fern Pugh, Trish McKibbon, Rosemary
Galbraith, Val Asbourne, Jan Dickson,
Elsepeth King, Marion Cole
Financial
Reviewers:
Barb Davis, Maria Finn
Historian:
Leah Mitchell
Librarians:
Liz Nash, Lorna Raney, Pat Forrest,
Ann Kendrew
Lucky Draw:
Debi Arnold, Linda Coleman,
Linda Davenport, Christine Robinson
Morning Glories:
Leah Mitchell
Quilt Show:
Leah Mitchell, Debbie Fawcett
Refreshments:
Jean Simpson, Christine Murray,
Marilyn Batuszkin
Retreat:
Judi Sullivan, Yvonne Conway,
Pam Neilly, Susan Pirie, Sue VanZant
Stitch ‘n Share
Leah Mitchell
Web-mistress:
Judi Sullivan
Show ‘n Tell Guild members showing assist QBA
Marion Cole, Debi Arnold
This list is for Guild purposes only
Please send newsletter submissions to:
Penny M. Squirrell
Ida Cunningham
Jeanne Bell
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[email protected]
[email protected] or
[email protected]
LIBRARY BLOCK for March 2014
Liz Nash, Pat Forrest, Lorna Raney, Ann Kendrew
Quilts from the House of Tula Pink by Tula Pink
Welcome to the world of a fabric designer. Tula Pink offers
20 patterns with her signature flair for design and original
style. Between 10 amazing quilts and 10 extra-cool companion projects, you’ll be inspired to play with fabric like never
before.
Quilting on the Go by Jessica Alexandrakis
Imagine being able to quilt on vacation, at the beach or virtually anywhere else you find yourself. Jessica has travelled
the world with her on-the-go sewing kit and small stash of
fabric. She shares everything she’s learned about this addictive beginner-friendly technique.
Program Block for the March General Meeting
March 17th – Pat Kalapaca will tell us of her recent African Experience. Pat has a passion for assisting those in
Tanzania, East Africa and has visited that country several times. She’ll share her exciting and challenging experiences with us.
April 21st – Peggy Nagle from Elora, Ontario is a Quilting Judge at fairs and teaches quilting both privately and
through guild workshops. She also teaches “The Right from Wrong application methods for binding our projects.
She is a well known UFO Coach, and Long Arm Quilter. Peggy is a member of 2 guilds, both Waterloo County
Quilters Guild and the Grand Guild in Fergus.
Lots of interesting workshops coming up. Learn new techniques. Expand your comfort zone. Enjoy
the company of fellow guild members.
Martha Schillingerhoud Quilting in Sections Saturday April 26
$50 registration fee due on sign up. 9:30 - 3:30 Victoria Parks Community Centre Mono Mills. This is a great
quilting technique to learn and Martha is one of the best quilting teachers that you will ever meet. This amazing
technique will allow you to quilt large quilts on a regular household sewing machine. Three variations will be
taught. Two of these techniques are done so that the finished quilt has no visible sign of being quilted in sections.
Various quilts that have been quilted with these methods will be available to see. Other places that these applications could be used will also be explored. Handouts for further reference will be available. Knowledge of machine
quilting is desirable.
Wendy Spreitzer, the 3D flower lady, who was our guest last spring Saturday May 10.
$50 registration fee due on sign up 9:30 - 3:30 Location to be determined.
Daphne Greig, our June 2014 special guest from BC Monday June 16 9:30 - 3:30.
$50 registration fee due by April meeting Orangeville Agricultural Event Centre.
Get ready for the easiest 'two for one' technique ever! Give & Take Appliqué is the "no waste" fusing method that
takes advantage of positive/negative design. Perfect curves and sharp points are guaranteed with this new way to
fuse. In this workshop you will create your own Give & Take Appliqué design through a series of exercises with
paper and fabric. You will also discover how to use decorative machine stitches for appliqué in the this workshop.
Helen Fujiki (our December 2013 speaker) Design Freedom Workshop Saturday October 25
$40 + $20 kit for your kit. Registration fee due by the June meeting in order to ensure a spot.
Location to be announced.
Please note that the Guild contracts with workshop leaders to pay their requested fees + mileage. Refunds may be possible only after all
expenses associated with offering the workshop have been met.
Your program team: Deb, Pat, Anne, Sharon and Judy
Family Transition Place
Our commitment to FTP is 200 journals for the
year. Please help by donating them at any time. The journals need
to be about 6”x8”, lined pages, bound by either coil or glue. Con-­
sider making a fabric cover. Please leave them in the basket provided at every meeting.
Journals are always needed. Please bring one or two
to our next meeting.
A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER!
During the meeting please….
Turn off the ring on your cell phone or go to another room to use it
Minimum chatting when there is a speaker.
Keep our meetings scent free (we have members and guests who
are allergic/sensitive to perfumes, scented body wash, etc.)
THANK YOU!
NEXT ISSUE DEADLINE: Sunday, March 30, 2014
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The Fat Quarter Infinity Scarf
ters are used.
inside for added warmth and then hand quilted (can be machine quilted)
* Wouldn’t this make a fabulous gift for your sister or good friend?
Supplies
- sewing machine & perle cotton thread (if you want to hand quilt it)
Here's the tutorial if you'd like to make your own!
-fat-quarter-infinity-scarf.html
A Note from the Editor
It’s March, it’s cold and it’s still snowing. Our executive meeting (among many others) had
to be cancelled because of closed roads. I guess the only thing left to do is quilt! It could be
worse as we still have hydro, heat and water and haven’t lost any of these too often this
winter. My poor husband is very tired of boosting “things”, moving heaters, thawing water
bowls and blowing snow. My son who drives a CAA towtruck has had an absolutely insane
number of calls. As for me, I am working on some entries for the Queen’s Bush Guild Quilt Show (my other guild) in
Markdale on June 20th and 21st. My goal is to actually finish and show a complete BOM or tinners quilt as I have several (ok many) in various stages of completion. I expect everyone to loudly clap and cheer when I bring it to the May
meeting as one of my finished PIGS. The one I am currently working on was started in 2005 so I think it has been aged
sufficiently. At least I stuck the matching fabric and pattern in the tin. These blocks have given me the opportunity to
search out some different settings, sashings and borders and I’ve discovered that many of the quilting books that I already own do provide settings (especially those by Judy Martin and I have six of hers!) even if the book is not specifically about finishing your quilt. Now I am trying to complete this Newsletter and get packed for our trip to CHC in
Kelowna and side visit to see our son and fiancé in Calgary so I guess my blocks will just have to age a few days longer
before the great finish and reveal of the masterpiece.
Penny
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Interested in attending the Inter-Guild Meeting?
This meeting will be held on Saturday March 15, 2014 at
the Ingersoll Creative Arts Centre. It starts at 9:30 and
finishes at 3:30 with lunch provided. The hosts are the
Oxford Quilt Guild and this will be a great opportunity to
meet with other quilters and get new ideas. It would be
wonderful to have a carload from our guild attend this
event. Please see Sue if you are interested in a great
day away.
The Headwaters Hospital Toys Program is looking for
small quilts and blankets for the toys coming for a
checkup in May. The quilts can be knitted, crocheted or
quilted and any size from 7" x 7" to 14" x 14" or anything in between, square or rectangular. If anyone is
interested in making little quilts for this day, please
bring them to the guild meeting in March or April. Many
thanks.
Diane Woodward
Thank You “SEW “ Much!
Secret Sister notice:
"Thank you to my Secret Sister for my birthday gift
and best wishes. It will be fun to make something
sweet from those 2" squares".
Leah Mitchell
A Note for my Secret Sister:
Thank-you so much for the wonderful gifts. You have
spoiled me so much and I really appreciate every bit of it.
Liz Chapman
Block of the Month
Many thanks to my mystery sister for the wonderful fabric
This year our BOM will focus on creatively using quilt
panels. Connie and helpers will have ideas, patterns and and book for my birthday. Thanks also for the date book
samples of March Winds to share at the BOM table this for the New Year. I feel truly spoiled.
month. This is an pieced windmill block to stitch and will
Ida Cunningham
add lots of movement to any panel. Stitch it in traditional blue or red or try lime green or yellow! Are you
digging out those panels yet?
224 Centennial Rd. (by the DQ)
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COMMUNITY PROJECTS – March 2014
Our February hands-on meeting was a great success. I hope that those who joined it found it an enjoyable learning
experience. Each group worked on a kit that contained orphan blocks, strips, and panels etc that have been donated
to community projects. Our members made great progress on creating a quilt top design and many were taken
home to be completed. We look forward to seeing the end results.
Also during the afternoon prior to our meeting, there was a great turn out of members for the work bee. We will be
meeting at 1pm on Monday, March 17; it’s St Patricks Day so wear green! If you would like to assist Community Projects in some way, please stop by the CP table at a meeting and pick up a pillowcase kit. They are quick to do.
Quilts were presented to Hospice Dufferin and a photo of some of the recipients is attached. I witnessed their gratitude on receiving this gift of time, talent & caring.
The nominating committee may approach you to take on an executive or committee position. Please consider joining the Community Projects group. Thank you to all the members who participated in the hands on night. Hope to
see you on the 17th.
Committee Projects Committee
Fern Pugh, Jan Dickson, Trish McKibbon, Rosemary Galbraith, Elspeth King, Val Ashbourne, Marion Cole.
The picture below shows the Hospice Dufferin Quilts and their big smiles show their feelings about our work. Thanks from everyone!
Editor’‛s Note: Moved? Change of address? Change of e-mail address? Change of phone number? It is important that
you notify membership first, then newsletter. The members of each committee are listed on page 2 of every newsletter.
And … if you have any photos, quilty stories, tips, hints, web sites you might like to share, send them to your editor (email
on pg 2) but remember the deadline which appears on every odd page of your newsletter!
Thanks, Penny
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QUILTING BY ASSOCIATION or QBA.
QBA is a series of workshops facilitated by members of our Guild, designed to share skills and or a new
pattern with the wider guild membership. Please consider sharing a new found skill or an old favourite
in a small group setting. There are so many spin off benefits for everyone. In the mean time........
APRIL 5TH Louise Cornelius will facilitate a hands on workshop on HAND QUILTING
MAY 3RD Pat Forrest will facilitate the making of a simple quilted JACKET. More information will follow.
JUNE 7th Pat will conclude with the JACKET.
Debi Arnold [email protected] 519 941 2156
Marion Cole [email protected] 905 857 0853
A Shop Hop is the perfect excuse for a
road trip! These shops are close and will
even feature one of our own—Pat Kalapca.
If you want to hear even more from a
DPQG member, come and hear Janet
Slater the guest speaker for the Queens
Bush Quilt Guild in Markdale on May 7th.
NEXT ISSUE DEADLINE: Sunday, March 30, 2014
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What’s On
Ontario Quilting Connections
April 12-13
Sunshine Quilt
Show, Orillia
Quilt Guild
www.orilliaquilter
sguild.com
May 2 -3
Stitches in
www.chathamke
Bloom, Chatham ntquiltersguild.co
Kent Quilter’s m
May 20 - 24
Quilts of Britain,
Ailsa Craig
May 23 - 25
Waterways
Quiltfest
www.thousandisl
andquiltersguild.
com
June 6 - 7
Making Memories Quilt Show,
New Millennium
Quilt Guild,
Mildmay
newmillenniumquiltguild@gmail.
com
June 8-14
Canadian
http://
Quilters Associa- www.canadianqu
tion- ‘Wonders of ilter.com/
Niagara’ Brock University,
St Catharines
June 20 - 21
Sew Much to
See Quilt Show,
Markdale
June 27-28
Haliburton High- www.hhqshow20
lands Quilt Show 14.ca
Maria Hilts
thequeensbushquilters@gmail.
com
Quilt Canada 2014
St. Catharines, ON
June 11 - 14, 2014
Brock University, St. Catharines, ON NJS Awards
Presentation – Tues. June 10
National Juried Show Opening – Wed. June 11 @ 10am
Merchant Mall open Wed. June 11 – Sat. June 14 @
10am
For other quilt shows in Ontario and other Canadian
provinces, visit www.canadianquilter.com.
Morning Glories
Leah Mitchell
The Morning Glories meet at the Grand Valley Public
Library the second Friday of each month September to
June from 9 a.m. to noon. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please bring a cup and a loonie for coffee. We take
turns bringing muffins and milk. Bring your hand work
and your Show & Tell. Need some advice? Bring your
project, we love to help.
Stitch ‘n Share
Leah Mitchell
Stitch and Share meets every Wednesday from 1:30 to 4:00
PM. in the Meridian Credit Union on Broadway in Orangeville.
Please contact Leah Mitchell at 519-928-3059 for any other
meeting information if you wish to attend and are not on
the current e-mail Stitch and Share List. We have returned to
the newly renovated Meridian and are pleased to be able to
meet there every week as part of their community outreach.
Every guild member is always welcome.
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Looking Back by Leah Mitchell ~ Guild Historian
Dufferin Piecemakers Quilting Guild is 20 years old (1994-2014)
September 2008 - Steve Brown and Shelagh
Roberts did a Trunk Show of Museum Quilts.
They told us about the research being done for a
book about the Museum's quilt collection.
October 2013- DCMA display at the Quilt
Show promoting its newest book, "The Quilts of
Dufferin County, Women's Art, Women's Stories". Copies of the book are available for purchase at the museum.
November 2013 - Steve Brown giving thanks for
funding received to help cover the cost of publication. We were pleased to give a substantial
grant from funds generated by the May Auction.
"Quilting Bee" book launch, February 12th. was
held on a lovely sunny winter day at the Museum. Steve, Shelagh and Peter Paterson
(photographer) spoke about the journey that resulted in this wonderful book. Leah, as Guild
Historian, thanked the Museum for the opportunity to be a part of the process.
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Member Birthday Celebrations
Nanette
HortonBirthday Celebrations
Nov 15**
Member
Gredina Merkens
Nov 20
Williams
NovMarch
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PatRuth
Kalapaca
Ellen Grove
Nov 28**
Val Ashbourne
Fiona Cartmell
Ann Kendrew
Linda Davenport
Mary DeVries
Mary Lou Moir
Stella Graham
June Moir
Marilyn Copeland
Penny M. Squirrell
Ingrid Langhorst
March 4
March 10
March 14
March 23
March 24
March 24
March 29
March 29
March 29
March 29
March 31
A very Happy Birthday to any other
March Birthday Quilter! If you do not see
your name here, please just ask to be
**Birthday Club Members Submitted by:
added to our
list. Shaw and Nanette Horton
Beckie
Refreshment Block
Jean Simpson, Marilyn Batuszkin,
and Christine Murray.
Thank-you so much to those
who brought treats for our
meeting in February. This
month we are looking forward
to treats from Janet Laing,
Debbie Fawcett, Penny
Squirrell, Lucia Ferris and
Marie Tupling. Please bring
your own mug. Two or three
volunteers are needed now to
help clean up the refreshments
at the end of the meeting.
Please speak with Jean or drop
her an e-mail to offer your
time. It will be appreciated.
Birthday Club Members Submitted by:
***Did you remember your secret sister?***
Beckie Shaw and Nanette Horton
Did you remember your secret sister with
a small quilty gift or a card on her birthday?
Gifts may be left on the membership table at
our general meeting or delivered in many
surprising ways!
Remember those with
allergies and keep our
refreshments
“nut free” !
“Canadian Quilter” is looking for Articles Any Canadian quilter is welcome to submit any size article or story to
the Canadian Quilter for consideration
Different’. This theme could apply to
different methods for approaching block or quilt making, different ways
that you have found to meeting with other quilters, different places and
times you have held workshops or retreats,...and so on. Deadline is Apr. 1,
2014.
Tell Your Story’ and the deadline is July
1, 2014. We know from our own guild meetings, that almost every
quilter’s story is unique – for each quilt and for their quilt adventure. .
Send your stories to [email protected]..
Some “How to” Website Recommendations and ideas
quilting entrees for you to feast on..
Are you working on a PIG or two? Remember
this year we will be showing our PIGS at the
May meeting as we have a special speaker
at the June meeting. May will also showcase
Our President’s Challenge and be our
Potluck Meeting.
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General Meeting:
Date:
Monday, March 17, 2014
Monday, April 21, 2014
Time:
7:00 p.m. Doors Open
Please wait until 7:00 to arrive. This will allow
time for the committee volunteers to set up the
room.
Executive Meeting:
Date:
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Time:
7:00 p.m.
Place:
Meridian Credit Union, Orangeville
Please call /email President Sue if you will be
attending.
Next Meeting Bring
Name tags worn
Mug for Tea or Coffee
Sewing supplies?
Library books to return this
month
Any completed Community
Projects or pillow cases
Show and Tell
Loonie for Raffle
Journals for FTP (more please)
Indoor shoes if it is wet or
snowy
And a …………..