Patchwork Press - Lebanon Quilters Guild

THE
LEBANON
QUILTERS
GUILD
NEWSLETTER
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Patchwork
Press
September, 2013
Volume 28, Issue 9
Message from your President:
A bed
without
a quilt
is like
a night
without
stars!
July has been passing at an
alarming rate. If August goes
this fast, the quilt show will be
here before we know it. So don’t forget your
summer challenge: The “Do Not Touch the
Quilts” signs due at the October meeting. I’m
thinking you can do this small challenge in
about an hour. Won’t it be fun to see what we
all come up with? The items for the Cornwall
Manor craft table are due at the September
meeting; I hope you have made an item to
donate. Remember we meet here year after
year for free. This would be a nice gesture
on our part to support both the Fall and
Spring Festivals.
I would also like to take this space to THANK
all of you who have volunteered (nudge,
nudge) to chair or help on the various committees for this coming year. You will be making my job much easier and helping YOUR
guild to be more productive and fun in the
future. Getting together with old or new
friends to plan something is so much fun; try
it sometime!
I am writing this letter just after the quilt
show in Hershey. What a great weekend
spent with so many quilters!! My friend Cara
and I do the Sack-Sitting for Piecemakers
Guild from Middletown and have a wonderful
time visiting with all the out of town visitors
and friends from the local area. We open the
show on Thursday and close the booth on
Saturday with lots of looking and spending in
between. Then on Sunday we visit, do our
last minute shopping and then go to dinner.
This year we went to Sopranos in Campbelltown. We had a wonderful time and will be
looking forward to this event again next
year.
Our September meeting will be our yearly
organizational meeting with the committee
chairmen who will report what they have
planned for the new year. We will learn who
our speakers will be and what workshops are
planned. Any comments or suggestions will be
discussed, so this is your chance to voice
your opinion. Please join us for a productive
meeting. See you September 3, 2013 at 7pm.
THIS MONTH:
Submit all articles
and announcements
by the 15th of
each month.
Next deadline:
Sept 15th
Rosemary Stieg, Editor
[email protected]
Our
organizational
meeting
THIS MONTH:
Organizational
meeting
HOSPITALITY:
Sept Checklist
:
Sept, 2009
Sept 7th Checklist:
1. Name tag
2. Charms for exchange
3. show and tell
1. Name tag
September drinks
2. Charms for exchange
3. BOM supplied by your
4. show and
tell Members
Board
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Secretary’s Minutes
By Jennie Woodring
The June meeting of the Lebanon Quilters Guild began at 6 pm. with an indoor picnic for members and
guests with lots of great food and beverages. A fabric cupcake, created by Christenna Stamm, sewn by
Christenna Stamm and Kathy Chickey and helpers Patty Frazier, Betsy Ross and Brenda Watson was presented to guild members and guests. A motion was made by Claudia Lawrence, seconded by Nancy Sutherland, to accept
the May minutes. A motion was made by Kay Houck, seconded by Shirley Rudd, to accept the May treasurer's report.
Block of the Month- 7 blocks were won by Cathy Eby; Maggie Horan won the extra Block of the Month blocks made by
Doug Wilson. Ways and Means Basket- Cathy Girvin won the basket; Theresa Chasko won a bag of scraps. Community Service- Susan Commisso thanked everyone who made a quilt for Phil Haven. Joanne Martin from Phil Haven thanked everyone
who made quilts and accepted 48 quilts from our guild. Susan reported that 23 quilts were made for Cornwall Manor and
will be presented at a later date. Dawn Rueppel, a guild member, brought a guest, retired Pa. State Police officer, Dave
Hatfield to explain next year's Community Service Project to the guild. Dave gave a brief history about when and why the
Pa. State Police were formed. Dawn and Dave explained to the guild that the project will be making quilts from Trooper
uniforms to honor fallen members of the Pa. State Police. The goal is 50 quilts to be made and presented at a ceremony in
May to honor fallen members of the Pa. State Police. Christenna Stamm showed the guild examples of the taken apart
uniforms. There will be more information forthcoming to members about this project. Jeanette Henning spoke about the
love of the pillowcases made for Hershey Medical Center. Dianne Deemer volunteered to accept pillowcases during the
summer for Jeanette. Jo Garvin brought 80 pillowcases from the Lancaster guild. Pauline Charles accepted 1 quilt for
DVI. Education Committee- Mary Weigley thanked everyone who helped at the Lebanon Community Library program.
Block of the Month- Doug Wilson spoke about next year's blocks. They will all be 12”. The blocks will be easy to intermediate to make. September's block will be red, black, and white. Quilt Show- Maureen Light and Amy Wissinger reminded
members to work on their quilts and silent auction projects for the upcoming quilt show. They presented certificates of
thanks to Sandy Walters and Mary Weigley for helping at last year's quilt show. Shirley Rudd and Peg Samsak told guild
members they will be collecting quilt books and quilt magazines for the show. They will also be collecting stuffed animals
and patterns for grab bags they are making. They will make 22 grab bags which will be raffled, one every hour, @ $1 a
ticket. President Elaine Brandt offered a summer challenge to make small quilt signs reading “Please Do Not Touch The
Quilts”. The signs should be smaller than 9”x12”. Fall Retreat- Joanne Baker spoke about the Fall Retreat and is looking
for volunteers to help with the retreat. Cornwall Manor- Elaine asked members to bring items for the fall show at Cornwall Manor to the Sept. meeting. Guild Challenge- Winners of the Guild Challenge were: 1st place- Linda Hager / elephant,
2nd place – Pam Lutz / carousel horse, 3rd place – Anne Annibali / raccoon at bird feeder. Food Bank- President Elaine
Brandt thanked all guild members who donated items and all those who helped with that project. Elaine also thanked all
2012-2013 committee chairs. After a show and tell, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Jennie Woodring, Recording Secretary.
Birthday Fat-Quarter Swap
By Sandy Walters
If you would like to participate in the birthday exchange, you sign up at the September meeting; if
you are not going to be at the September meeting but still want to participate, then email Sandy at the address below. At the Guild meeting during each participant’s birthday month, bring a fat quarter for that person. You will receive a list of participants in October, or by email sooner. That list will not only include the list
of participants, but the type of fabric each person is collecting; civil war, batiks, novelties, homespuns, etc...If
you need a collection for a particular quilt, this may be a fun way to collect a LOT of different fabrics. Please
keep track of whom you give fabric to, and from whom you receive fabric. June, July, and August birthdays
should be brought to the June meeting, or before, if you wish.
Questions: Sandy Walters [email protected] or (717) 533-2108
Volume 28, Issue 9
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Community Service by Susan Commisso
The Lebanon Quilt Guild’s Community Service project for the 2013/2014 Guild year is a departure
from our usual types. This year we have been honored by the Pennsylvania State Police to make comfort quilts
as a tribute to fallen PA State Troopers.
The State Police have graciously entrusted the Guild, by way of member Dawn Ruepell, with retired State
Trooper uniforms that we will design into small quilts. A creative team has come up with sample blocks, entirely made up of parts of the uniforms. The unique nature of each block captures the integrity of the uniform and demonstrates our respect for those who wore these uniforms.
A team of dedicated volunteers has been busy over the summer designing patterns, ripping apart uniforms,
cutting pieces, pressing, and otherwise getting kits together for our members.
WORKSHOPS
Due to the unique nature of this project, we have decided that the best approach is to schedule classroom
instruction. Christenna Stamm, the design team leader, has volunteered her time to teach members how to
create the special blocks she has designed. If you were at the June meeting you were probably blown away by
the unique block ideas Christenna came up with.
We have been lucky enough to obtain free space at the Philhaven Training Facility for 2 weekends in October.
The August workshop dates were sent to you separately in mid July .The dates we have reserved are:
Saturday October 12 and Sunday October 13
Saturday October 19 and Sunday October 20
We will have use of the facility from 9am to 8 pm each day. Class times will be announced.
This will be a unique opportunity to learn new techniques from Christenna and I encourage members of all skill
levels to take advantage of this OR, you can work on any of the other community service projects: pillowcases
for Hershey Children’s Hospital, DVI quilts for mothers and children, that special something to donate to our
Quilt Show Silent Auction, or a contribution for Cornwall Manor’s Fall/Spring Bazaars.
DETAILS OF THE QUILT
Each quilt will be made up of 9 blocks. Each block is 9 1/2” square, unfinished. There will be some choices as
to which blocks go in each quilt. One block in each quilt will be professionally embroidered.
The Guild will be providing all fabric for the tops (the uniforms), the fabric for the backing and the thread
for some of the stitching. These quilts are small enough that they can be home machine-quilted.
Our goal is to have 50 quilts finished in time to be presented to the PA State Police
at a ceremony in June 2014.
ADDITIONAL PROJECTS
The Guild will continue to support the Children’s Pillowcase project for Hershey Children’s hospital and quilts
for DVI mothers and children. Also keep in mind that donations are needed for the silent auction at our Quilt
Show and the Fall/Spring Cornwall Manor bazaars.
September Ways & Means
The Theme of the September basket will be:
‘WELCOME BACK’
Tickets $1. Also find pins, totes, fabric etc
for sale at the ways & means table
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GettingCorresponding
to Know: Secretarial Notes by Kay Houck
Beginning with this newsletter, I will be writing a monthly column to explain to you exactly what a correspond
ing secretary does and how this position is beneficial to the Guild in general. This month I’d like to explain
what guidelines are followed regarding the sending of cards, thank you notes, flowers, or donations made to/for our
Guild members. The guidelines:
Notes and cards are sent to guild members such as get well, thinking-of-you, congratulations, etc.
1. Thank You notes are sent to all guest speakers.
2. Donations or flowers are sent following the passing of a guild Member or any direct relative:
the spouse, child, parent, or sibling of a Guild Member.
3. Other family members and relatives will receive cards.
During the months of June and July 2013, we have sent the following:
1. Sympathy card to Myrna Todd for the passing of her mother-in-law.
2. one Get Well card sent
3. Congratulations to Maggie Culbert for her prize-winning quilt sold at the Kutztown Fair.
Because our guild is large and we have members from several counties, the only way I know if someone is ill, died or is in
need of a note from the Guild, is if YOU let me know. Within your own circle of friends, please let us know if someone
needs attention from the guild. We always want to send sympathy, get-well or congratulatory wishes.
Please feel free to contact me: [email protected] text (717) 269-4029 or home: (717) 866-1497
MONEYWI$E by Faye Adams
Summer is almost over and the new Quilt Guild year begins. But, before heading into the new,
let’s review the past. The Treasurer’s report in this newsletter consolidates all our financial
transactions for last year into one report. I hope you take a few minutes to study the report. I’ll help you by
pointing out some facts.
We started the year with almost Thirteen thousand dollars in the bank and ended the year with less than
Eleven Thousand dollars. So, for the first time in many years, we experienced a loss. This is not a bad thing
as we cannot continue to accumulate cash indefinitely without some consequences. Personally, I see a constant
balance between the two never veering too much in either direction.
Looking at our income, the most money collected was for our quilting retreats. But, they were also our two
largest expenses. We consider these activities self-funded because we only spend what we take in. The same
holds true with our workshops. We rarely balance to the penny, but the closer we get the better.
Next is the Quilt Show. Thanks to the many volunteers who help run the show, after deducting all the expenses, we made a profit. I predict this profit will be even greater this year
Of course, the core of our income is our member’s dues. Our guild remains strong because of our members.
Additional funds are raised through our monthly basket raffle, bi-annual auction, and other sales.
So, where did our money go? Much went to our core missions, Education (through our Programs) and Community Service. This year we also spent a good sum for Professional Services. Specifically, this money went to
a Lawyer and a CPA who guided us through our application for not for profit status as a 501(c)(3) corporation.
We also spent over one thousand dollars for the totes and pins with our Guild Logo. Each one we sell is money
in the bank.
I hope you read the rest of the report and find it as interesting as I do. It’s also important for everyone to
keep an eye on the money. If you have any questions or comments, I hope you let me know.
Contact me at [email protected]
Volume 28, Issue 9
Treasurer’s Report
By Faye Adams
Year Ending July 31, 2013
Beginning Cash……….……..….$12,904.18
INCOME:
Retreat Fall, 2012………..…$4,350.00
Retreat Spring, 2013…….....4,160.00
Quilt Show 2012……..………….4,124.01
Membership dues………..….…2,925.00
Auction………………………………...1,570.00
Workshops………………….……….1,200.00
Ways-n-Means………………....…1,089.83
Merchandise……………………….....429.50
Sales tax for state…………….…277.36
Quilt Show 2013………. ………...225.00
Interest earned………………..….…….1.07
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Education
by Mary Weigley
September 14 and 15:
Historic Schaefferstown Harvest Fair
I would like the Guild booth to have a quilt in a frame that
could be worked on during the fair by the volunteers. We
would need a large number of volunteers. If you can donate
one or more hours, please contact me.
HOURS: Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and
Sunday, 12 to 5 pm.
Please email me as soon as possible if you are willing to volunteer. Mary Weigley [email protected]
September 27: There will Quilt talk and show by Pauline
Charles at Juniper Village out near the Vo-Tech in Lebanon.
It is an assisted-living and cottage community; The activities
Director is Becky Duke, a member of the Guild.
TOTAL INCOME…….... .$20,351.77
EXPENSES
Retreat Fall 2012……….....$4,161.89
Retreat Spring, 2013……...4,160.37
Quilt Show 2012……….….....3,933.13
Programs……………………….…..2,637.94
Com Service…….…………........1,959.20
Professional Fees……..………1,331.90
Merchandise for sale……...1,156.20
Workshops……………..………...1,020.00
Office Supplies………………….636.75
Application fee…………….…….400.00
Newsletter………………………....244.54
Sales Tax paid………….………..206.03
Memoriam……………….…….…….200.00
Raffle Quilt……….….…………...145.04
Library………………………………...143.03
Quilt Show 2013………………..132.50
President’s Discretion…..…...32.39
Furniture/Fixtures………….…..31.10
Bank fee…………………..…..……….14.00
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TOTAL EXPENSES….…..$22,546.01
NET LOSS………………………..(2194.24)
Ending Cash……………………….10,709.94
Behind every good quilter are stacks
of fabric that need one more piece!!
October Block-of-the-Month
by Doug Wilson
This block is from Marsha Hohn’s website: QUILTER’S CACHE
Printed with permission
http://www.quilterscache.com
The October BOM
is called: ANVIL
1. Color 1: orange
Color 2: black
2. See this link below:
http://www.quilterscache.com/A/
AnvilBlock_Page2.html
And then move on to page one to complete the block.
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Lebanon Quilters Guild Charm Explanations
The Lebanon Quilters Guild has been exchanging
5” fabric squares for many years. This is a voluntary
activity and a fun way to quickly expand your fabric
collection … especially if you want to make a "Charm
Quilt." While most quilts derive their name from the
design of a block, or from the technique used in construction, a Charm Quilt is defined by its one-patch
construction: each piece cut from a different fabric. A large number of shapes can be used to make a
one-patch quilt. The shape must tessellate; it must
fit patch-to-patch without spaces between. Squares,
right triangles, equilateral, and isosceles triangles,
diamonds, hexagons, and octagons are the most common. Other shapes work well, too, including the Ax
(or Spool), the House, Tumbler, and Kite. You may
participate in the Charm Exchange as many or as
few months as you choose. If you participate each
month, at the end of the year, you will have 320 5"
charms! Charms also are great to have on hand to
make a quick child’s quilt or one for charity (or for
the Guild’s annual Exhibition). If you plan to participate in the exchange, please follow the directions
below.
Any questions, please contact: Kitty Zackey
273-9850 or [email protected]
Each month’s exchange follows a color theme (see
above). Use printed fabrics - no solid colors. Prewash and iron the fabric, then carefully cut eight
(8) 5” squares from each of the four fabrics (no selvages!).
Make 8 identical charm sets of the four different
fabric squares and put each set into a separate selfclosing plastic sandwich bag. Put your name inside
each bag so the bag can be reused (an address labels works well). Put all 8 charm set bags into a gallon zip-lock bag and write your name on that bag in
permanent ink. (This is your "travel bag" to use each
month that you participate in the charm exchange.)
Bring your travel bag with the 8 charm sets to the
guild meeting and sign in at the charm table. Remove
the 8 charm sets from the travel bag and place
them in a stack on the gridded numbered plastic
sheet. Sign in on the corresponding number on the
tablet and leave your travel bag next to the charm
grid. At the meeting break, you may collect your
charms after they have been sorted.
Charming Thoughts….
About Exchanging Charm Squares and
Getting the Most Out of Your Fabric
If you like exchanging charm squares, here are some
thoughts on how to use/buy your fabric wisely:
Most of us seem to have an abundance of fabric
from which to cut our charms. However, sometimes,
we need to buy one or two or more fabrics to fill out
the colors we need so the question is….how much
fabric should we buy?
Firstly, one should take into consideration that
whatever length you buy will be shortened a bit by
uneven cutting, washing and slight fraying. Now, ….is
one fourth yard enough? After you cut your 5”
squares, you have approximately 3” or at most 4”
left. If a third yard is purchased, then you have approximately 6-7” left. A half yard? Then you would
have approximately 11-12” left…...all reasonable cuts
depending on how you visualize your fabric and
whether you buy randomly or with a plan. Here are
some ideas:
When buying fabric for charms, buy enough in colors
you like to actually do something with the fabric.
For example: if you only want to purchase a quarter
yard, why not use the remaining 3-4” to make strips
for a log cabin or another quilt requiring you start
with strips. If you buy a third yard, the remaining 67” can be very productive if it is in colors and pattern you would actually use. If you buy a half yard,
you can cut off a fat quarter for another project
and still have enough left to get eight charms for
exchange, one charm left over to use another month
in the charm lottery or save for yourself, plus an 18”
long 2-3” strip. A very productive way to use a half
yard of fabric! Even though the charm colors change
every month, you can gear your color choices to fabrics you can use or other projects—brights, pastels,
jewels, muted….flowers only, geometrics only, etc.
You get the idea. Buy your fabric wisely and get the
most out of every inch!!
I myself am made entirely
of flaws, stitched together
with good intentions!
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We’ve had fun exchanging color sets for
Charms
by Kitty Zackey
Charm Books by Rosemary Stieg
the past few years; now let’s get back to basics and let the fabric design be the theme for each There are quite a few ‘Charm’ quilt books* out on
We’ve had fun exchanging color sets for
month. You may bring your 8 sets of 4 fabrics in what-the market, all filled and brimming with photos
the past few years; now let’s get back to baever color you like, unless specified. (Novelties are okay;
and ideas of how to make charm quilts using the
sics and let the fabric design be the theme
NO SOLIDS)
variety of collected charms. I bet you had no idea
for each month. You may bring your 8 sets of 4 fabrics in Charms
there were this many devoted to the simple 5”
whatever color you like, unless specified. (Novelties are
SEPTEMBER…..let’s start out with STRIPES
charm square!! Read the details about the books
okay; NO SOLIDS)
OCTOBER…..we’ll harvest some HOMESPUNS
at www.amazon.com
SEPTEMBER…..let’s
startshould
out with
STRIPES
NOVEMBER…..we
parade
our PATRIOTICS
1. CHARM QUILTS by Beth Donaldson
OCTOBER…..we’ll
harvest some
DECEMBER…..clearly
we’ll HOMESPUNS
celebrate CHRISTMAS
Or too much fun with a stack of squares and
NOVEMBER…..we
should parade
our PATRIOTICS
JANUARY…..the
cold nights
bring clear STARS
one template! This about says it all.
DECEMBER…..clearly
we’ll celebrate
FEBRUARY…..forget
the reds CHRISTMAS
–
JANUARY…..the coldlet’s
nights
bringwith
clear
STARS
go bold
BLACK
& WHITE
2. CHARM QUILTS by Susan McNeill
FEBRUARY…..forget
theright,
reds we’ll
–
MARCH…..all
march,
3. THREE TIMES THE CHARM by Leisure Arts
let’s go so
bold
with
BLACK
& WHITE
let’s
manage
some
METALLICS
4. THREE TIMES THE CHARM, Book 2
MARCH…..all
right, we’ll
march,
APRIL…..in
April’s
showers,
so let’swe’ll
manage
some
METALLICS
prance
with
POLKA DOTS
5. CHEERFUL CHARM QUILTS by Martingale Press
APRIL…..in
April’s showers,
MAY…..finally,
FLOWERS (let’s keep them small)
6. COUNTRY THREADS GOES TO CHARM
we’ll prance bust
with out
POLKA
JUNE…..let’s
the DOTS
BATIKS
SCHOOL: 19 little quilts from 5” squares
MAY…..finally, FLOWERS (let’s keep them small)
by Mary Tetherington and Connie Tesene
JUNE…..let’s bust out the BATIKS
7. BACK TO CHARM SCHOOL: More Fun Quilts
from Country Threads (That Patchwork Place)
by Kitty Zackey
by Mary Tetherington and Connie Tesene
8. CHARM QUILTS WITH STYLE
by Bobbie Aug, Sharon Newman, Barbara Smith &
N Kay Jesse
http://baywindowquiltshop.wordpress.com/category/charm9. CHARMED: A FRESH TWIST ON CHARM
school-free-charm-patterns/
Just look at all the ‘scrappy’ patterns available and fit your
QUILTS by Jodi Crowell
favorite colors into the patterns. Not difficult.
Lebanon
Quilters
Charm
Want to
make aGuild
charm
quilt?Explanation
Traditionally, charm quilts were just simple one-patch
quilts but today...there are many shapes that can done as
charm quilts—a scrappy hexagon quilt, an apple core, tumbler, spools, tumbling blocks, clamshell and a host of other
shapes are all ideal for making charm quilts. You are only
limited by your own imagination.
Some patterns for you:
http://www.quilterscache.com/A/ApplecoreBlock.html
http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TumblingBlocksBlock.html
http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TumblersBlock.html
Interested in how charm quilts originated?
See below for some short histories of ‘Charm’ quilts:
http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/charm.htm
http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/patterns/details.html?
idx=250
10. BEYOND CHARM QUILTS:
The Ultimate Challenge
by Catherine L. McIntee and Tammy L. Porath
11. NICKEL QUILTS
Great Designs from 5-inch scraps
By Pat Speth and Charlene Thode
12. MORE NICKEL QUILTS: 20 New Designs
from 5-Inch Squares by Pat Speth
13. AMAZING NICKEL QUILTS: 11 New Designs
from 5-Inch Squares
by Pat Speth and Roxie Speth
14. NICKEL QUILTS & BORDERS: 7 Quilts &
260 Borders from 5-Inch Squares
by Pat Speth and Roxie Speth
*all these books available at your local quilt shop or
at www.amazon.com
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Lebanon County Fair Results: July, 2013
Class 1: PIECED BED QUILT, HAND-QUILTED,
QUILTED BY MAKER
1st: Kitty Rose Zackey
Class 3: BED-SIZED, OTHER, HAND-QUILTED BY MAKER
1st: Cheryl Maulfair
Class 4: BED-SIZED, PIECED,
MACHINE-QUILTED BY MAKER
1st: Susan Vachino ***BEST OF SHOW***
2nd: Jill Laudermilch
Class 6: BED-SIZED, OTHER:
1ST: Gina Groff
Class 7: PIECED BED QUILT, HAND-QUILTED,
BY SOMEONE ELSE
1st: April Sabia
Class 10: PIECED BED QUILT, MACHINE-QUILTED,
BY ANOTHER PERSON
1st: Kay Hauck
Class 11: BED-SIZED, APPLIQUE, MACHINE-QUILTED
BY ANOTHER PERSON
1ST: Lily Saison
Class 12: BED-SIZED, OTHER, MACHINE-QUILTED
BY SOMEONE ELSE
1ST: Lily Saison
Class 13: CRIB QUILTS, ANY TECHNIQUE,
HAND-QUILTED
2nd: Kitty Rose Zackey
Class 17: WALL-HANGING, PIECED & HAND-QUILTED
2nd: Claudia Lawrence
Class 19: WALL-HANGING, MIXED TECHNIQUES,
HAND-QUILTED
1st: Claudia Lawrence
3rd: Cheryl Maufair
Class 20:WALL-HANGING, PIECED,
MACINE-QUILTED
1st: Susan Vachino ***BEST OF SHOW***
2nd: Jill Laudermilch
Class 21: WALL-HANGING, APPLIQUE,
MACHINE-QUILTED
1ST: Gina Groff
2nd: Claudia Lawrence
3rd: Myrna Todd
Class 22: WALL-HANGINGS, MIXED,
MMACHINE-QUILTED
1ST: Gina Groff
Class 24: TABLE RUNNERS, PIECED OR
APPLIQUE, MACHINE-QUILTED
1st: Myrna Todd
2nd: April Sabia
Class 25: TABLE RUNNERS, OTHER:
1ST Vicki Nice
Class 30: QUILT BLOCK CONTEST:
2ND: Kitty Zackey
3rd: Claudia Lawrence
4th: Cheryl Maufair
CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!
A NOTE FROM KITTY ZACKEY:
We had a lot of winners at the Lebanon Area Fair this year.
Congratulations to:
Gina Groff, with 3 blue ribbons; Kay Hauck, with a blue ribbon; Jill Laudermilch, with a red ribbon; Claudia
Lawrence, with 1 blue and 3 red ribbons; Cheryl Maulfair, with 1 blue and 1 white ribbon; Vicki Nice, with a
blue ribbon; April Sabia, with 1 blue and 1 red ribbon; Lily Sayson, with 2 blue ribbons; Myrna Todd, with 1
blue and 1 white ribbon; Susan Vachino with 2 blue ribbons (both also winning Best of Show ribbons); and
Kitty Zackey with 1 blue and 1 red ribbon.
Volume 28, Issue 9
Collectible Corner By Rosemary Stieg
PINCUSHIONS, Part V: ‘Make-do Pincushions’
Have you ever heard of this phrase? ‘Make-do’ pincushions were most often found from the mid to
late 19th century and commonly found in Pennsylvania. Kerosene or oil lamp bases, solitary candlesticks, etc all make good bases. The cushions themselves were made out whatever was handy scraps of wool put together with decorative stitching, velvet scraps either whole or
pieced….whatever was available. I personally have seen these occasionally in an antique store; sadly
they can be pricy.
1
2
Photos 1 & 2 from Sewing Tools and Treasures by Helen Thompson. printed with permission.
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Lap quilts for the Cornwall Manor Inpatients. Presented June 2013
Cornwall Manor residents, an aide
and a family member
Blessed are
the quilters
for they know
how to cut corners
Susan Commisso (in red) and Fay Whitlow (with yellow quilt),
Dr Whitlow, a resident and some of the nursing staff
Blessed are
the quilters
for they make
great comforters
Volume 28, Issue 9
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Sept 10 to Nov 30, 2013 ‘Half-Stitched’ The Musical
WHAT: An Amish Quilt Musical
WHERE: Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Stage,
2760 Old Philadelphia Pike (Route 340) Bird-in-Hand, Pa
COST: - Lunch & Show Monday thru Saturday $45
- Dinner & Show Mon thru Thurs $49
Friday & Sat $51
- Show Only Monday thru Sat $33
MORE INFO: http:/www.bird-in-hand.com/on-our-stage/
September 19 –22, 2013
WHAT: Pa National Quilt Extravaganza
WHERE: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, Pa 19456
HOURS: Thursday-Saturday 10am to 6pm, Sunday, 10am to 4pm
COST: $14 (includes re-admission)
MORE INFO: http://quiltfest.com/activities.asp?id=4
October 5, 2012
WHAT: Cornwall Manor Bazaar**
WHERE: Cornwall Manor Lobbies
HOURS: 9am to 1pm
COST: FREE
MORE INFO: Sally Renda [email protected]
**PLEASE ATTACH THIS FORM TO EACH DONATED ITEM **
NAME:___________________________PHONE NUMBER:____________________
ITEM CONTRIBUTED:_________________________________________________
COST TO MAKE ITEM_______________HOURS TO MAKE ITEM________________
October 7th Guild Meeting
WHAT: President’s Summer Challenge (Please do not touch the quilt signs) are due at the October meeting!!
We are all excited to see what you have created!
Oct 16, 2013
WHAT: Board Meeting
WHERE: Jennie Woodring’s house
TIME: 7PM
MORE INFO: Elaine Brandt [email protected]
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Patchwork
Nov 1, 2, 3, 2013
WHAT: Annual Guild Retreat
Sign up before the
slots are all gone!!
WHERE: Camp Swatara
HOURS: after 1pm Friday thru 12pm Sunday
COST: $130 total: $65 due at the Sept meeting, $65 due at the October meeting
$130 total MUST be paid by the October meeting
REMINDER: Space is filling up quickly.
You can still sign up at the September meeting
MORE INFO: Joanne Baker (610) 589-2783e-mail her at [email protected]
Nov 22, 23, 24, 2012
WHAT: Lebanon Quilters Guild Quilt Show
WHERE: Lebanon Area Fairgrounds
HOURS: Friday 12pm to 8pm
Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sunday 10am to 5pm
COST: $6.00, 10 and under: free, $1.00 off admission price with flyer
Guild members are free with current membership card
MORE INFO: Amy Wissinger (717) 679-5522 [email protected]
Maureen Light (717) 273-6357 [email protected]
PillowTalk by Jeanette Henning
Imagine being a child stuck in the hospital; doesn’t matter if it is because of an illness or an accident, and
the only thing that is colorful and cheery in your room is the pillowcase that is on the bed, and then being
told that you are able to take the pillowcase with you when you leave. That is what a lot of children experience when they
are patients at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. The joy that those pillowcases give the children is indescribable.
Unfortunately I know the story all too well; you see, as last September my then 2 ½ year old grand-daughter, Sienna, was
diagnosed with Leukemia. I remember telling my cousin, Dawn Rueppel, that I wanted to do something for the children
other than just donating money to the different organizations that are there for the children. Well, boy was that conversation a Godsend to me, because a couple of months later, I got a call from Dawn telling me that Susan Commisso was in
need of someone to help her with a community service project and she thought of me. I was thrilled to say the least, and
truthfully, I was not even a member of the guild, but you ladies welcomed me with open arms and from that point on, I am
a proud to say that I am now known as the ‘pillowcase lady’, who is a member of the Lebanon Quilters Guild.
I personally want to thank all of you for your generous contributions to the pillowcase project. At our last guild meeting
held in June, 127 pillowcases were donated, some were from the ladies of our guild and some were from the Lancaster
guild in which Jo Garvin is a member. On Monday, June 24th, Susan Commisso and Trish Geeseman conducted a pillowcase
workshop at the 4-H Regional Fashion Revue and I had the great pleasure of being invited by Maureen Light to attend the
ceremony and be presented with the pillowcases that were made by the 4-H attendees. As it turned out, my granddaughter Sienna was able to attend the event and the pillowcases were presented to her. We then stayed and watched
the fashion show and I was blown away by all of the talent and skills that the 4-H’ers possess. A shout-out goes to Trish
for her donation of not only her time to present the workshop, but also a little birdie told me that she donated all of the
materials needed to make them. Another shout-out goes to Anne Annaboli, who made and donated 21 pillowcases, and I
have had several calls from other members with donations in the works. I also want to thank the many guild members who
month after month handed me bags with 5, 10, 20 and more cases in them. Together we can put smiles on the faces of the
children, one pillowcase at a time……….
Thanks to all,
Pillowcase Count: January 2013-June, 2013: 858
Jeanette, aka: the pillowcase lady
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Volume 28, Issue 9
Membership Dues are due!!
CORNWALL MANOR RESIDENTS PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
Even though you do not pay membership dues, you MUST fill out the membership form
every September and either mail it in or turn it in at the membership table. This is the
only way you will be in the membership roster and receive the newsletter each month.
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL guests MUST register at the membership table at ‘guest
registration,’ and IF you bring a guest in a month when there is
an outside speaker, there will be $5 charge for that guest.
Editor’s Note: Please help the congestion at the Membership table at the September
meeting. Pay your dues by mail to Emily Kreps. Her address is listed below on the membership form. Then, just stop by the table to sign in and pick up your membership card.
LEBANON QUILTERS GUILD
Membership Form
Please fill in and submit with $20.00
mail to: Emily Kreps, 2530 Derry Street, Harrisburg, Pa 17111
OR
Bring filled out to the September, 2013 meeting.
*dues due by the October meeting for inclusion in the membership list!
NAME:_____________________________________
ADDRESS: __________________________________
CITY____________________ ZIP CODE __________
PHONE: _________________ BIRTHDAY__________
Month and Day only
EMAIL ADDRESS:__________________________________________________
Officers/Committees 2013-2014
President………………Elaine Brandt…………….926-8166
Vice Pres……...……...Patty Frazier……………..272-2276
Secretary…………...Jennie Woodring……...865-9690
Treasurer…………....Faye Adams……..……….679-9040
Cor. Sec…………….... Kay Houck………………...866-1497
MAL……………………...Pauline Charles……......867-2660
******************************************
Communication……Rosemary Stieg………...273-7737
Web Site…….Katy Shaheen…………….926-2627
Com. Service…......Susan Commisso…...…..228-2592
Education…………….Mary Weigley…………….866-4455
Historian……………..Rosemary Stieg….……..273-7737
Librarian…………..….Donna Sherk…….…..…....832-1115
Long Range Plan….currently inactive…………………...….
Membership………..Emily Kreps…...…...……...228-7499
Programs……………..Patty Frazier………………272-2276
BOM…………..Doug Wilson……………..….665-7783
Charms……..Kitty Zackey……………..….273-9850
Fabric/Ex...Sandy Walters……...…....533-2108
Quilt Show………...Amy Wissinger……..……..865-7566
Maureen Light….………...273-6357
Retreat-Fall ……..JoAnn Baker……….………589-2783
Ways & Means…....Myrna Todd….…………...273-0477
Get an Early Start on Christmas:
How cute are these mug rugs?
Wouldn’t these make fun Christmas presents? Bits and pieces of
fabric and look at the end result! Think how good you’ll feel to have
several Christmas presents done before the Xmas chaos begins!
These patterns are just $1.99 at:
http://www.craftsy.com/patterns/quilting/trending
(more available on the web site)
Find us on-line at: www.lebanonquiltersguild.com
Rosemary Stieg, Editor
1800 Fieldcrest Drive
Lebanon, Pa 17042
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