November 2007 - Ohio Valley Quilters` Guild

The Ohio Valley Star
Newsletter of the Ohio Valley Quilters’ Guild
Chapter #130 of the National Quilting Association, Inc.
www.ovqg.com
NOVEMBER 2007
NEXT MEETING
November Program Preview
November 5, 2007
Are you ready to shop?
7:00 p.m.
Hundreds of quilting, sewing and needle arts
related items including quilting books, patterns,
sewing and quilting notions, fabric YES, FABRIC!
Over 25 Guild members will be selling quilting
related bargains and treasures. The OVQG
Library will have a table offering magazines
and some of our duplicate books.
Friends are welcome to come and shop.
Sycamore Senior Center
4455 Carver Woods Drive
Blue Ash, OH
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
October Meeting Minutes
2
Treasurer’s Report
3
2007 Fat Quarter Themes
3
October Program Review
4
Show & Tell
5
Quilting Tips
6
Kids Komfort
7
Neighborhood Quilt Groups
8
Welcome Members
8
February 2008 Workshop/
Program Preview
9
Book Reviews
10
Volunteers Needed
10
Membership Renewal
10
Upcoming Quilting Events
11
Christmas Ornament Project
11
March 2008 Workshop/
Program Preview
12
Sew to Win
13
Quilt Calendar Contest
14
President’s Block
Hello Quilters!!!
As I begin a year serving as your president, I felt compelled to think
about why we join together each month as a group and why I felt it was
important enough to join in leadership in this group. If you are like me, you
haven’t read the purposes of our guild lately, but I found inspiration in them
and want to repeat them for you here. #1 – to share interest in quilts and
quilt making; #2 – to encourage and maintain high standards of design,
technique and creativity; #3 – to instruct members in methods of
techniques of quilt making; #4 – to promote the study of historical sources
of quilts and quilt making; #5 – to preserve the art of quilt making and #6 –
to stimulate interest in quilt making.
Our guild meetings and show and tell are a great way to share this
interest as well as to encourage high standards in quilt design and
construction. The workshops, retreat and small groups allow us to provide
instruction in a variety of techniques. Our monthly lectures sometimes
provide techniques, but also the history of quilts. Our activities in the
community help stimulate interest in quilt making and encourage new
quilters to help preserve this wonderful art!
I am excited to help this guild fulfill these purposes and continue the 26
year tradition of excellence!
nen
THE OHIO VALLEY STAR - NOVEMBER 2007
Sincerely,
Susan Schechter
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October Meeting Minutes
The October 1, 2007 meeting of
the Ohio Valley Quilters’ Guild was
called to order by President Nancy
Armstrong at 7:00 pm at the
Sycamore Senior Center. She
welcomed members and guests.
and answer questions about quilting.
The ladies asked the audience for
ideas of projects to go with the event.
Ideas offered included; make a
“community quilt” of fabric visitors to
the museum supply; hold a quilt
preservation education day; do a
demonstration of quilt labeling for
the purpose of preserving a quilts
history; hold a second display of quilts
“then and now”; have a display of
“contemporary” quilts; have “white
glove” ladies so that backs of quilts
could be shown; OVQG members be
available to do presentations on quilt
making; hold a quilt appraisal day;
have a quilt challenge to interpret an
art piece in the museum; hold a tea/
luncheon event to accompany the
Shelburne Quilt program.
Nancy asked for any “Sunshine
and Shadows” announcements.
There were none.
She then asked for approval of
the minutes as printed in the
October newsletter. Judy Rich
moved to approve the minutes as
printed. Marion Peek seconded the
motion. Motion passed.
Nancy asked for the Treasurer’s
report. Jerri Steigerwald reported a
beginning balance on 8/6/07 of
$2,589.17. The balance on 9/30/07 is
$3,974.23. The current value of the
guilds Certificate of Deposit is
$8,000.
Susan announced that Carrie Payne
will be chair person for the
“community quilting project” at the
museum.
Nancy installed the officers for
the 2007-2008 year: President Susan Schechter; First VP - Carrie
Payne; Second VP - Sylvia
Bozicevich; Secretary - Hannah
Kratzer; Treasurer - Jerri
Steigerwald.
Annual memberships need to be
renewed in October. Susan reminded
members that they can do that at the
membership table or by mail. All
renewals should be completed by
December so that the directory can
be ready in January.
Susan Schechter then
introduced Cynthia Amneus and
Katie Johnson from the Cincinnati
Art Museum. The museum has
invited OVQG to participate in an
on-going demonstration of quilting
at the museum during the upcoming
event “Masterpiece Quilts from the
Shelburne” (Museum). They hope
to have volunteers enough to have
quilting in process every day of the
event (February 16, 2008 to June 1,
2008). The museum staff would
like to have a quilt available for
members of public to try stitching
upon and volunteers from our guild
to demonstrate quilting and
encourage people to try quilting
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Barb Lienhart reported on the Fall
Quilt Retreat (Nov. 9, 10 & 11) at Blue
Licks State Park (KY). She said that
all rooms/beds are reserved, as is the
‘wait’ list.
Susan asked for volunteers for Guild
projects. An editor for the upcoming
events column in the Newsletter is
needed and someone is needed to
work with the Cincinnati Art
Museum and chair a committee for
the quilting exhibit partnership.
Susan shared that Board members
have heard of some interest in
preparing a group quilt in 2008.
Interested members should contact
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Susan. 2008 is also a quilt show year. Please contact
Susan or a Board member if you are willing to
participate in either project.
Treasurer’s Report
Mary Ann Mullen reported on the 4” quilted
Christmas ornaments made by members for the
Pageant for peace and the National Christmas Tree
Lighting Project. Ornaments need to be to Mary Ann
by the end of October. Mary Ann will pick up finished
ornaments if needed. Call her to set date and time.
Barb Grothaus reports that Karen Moore received
the “Quilting Tips Fat Quarter” for this month.
Jerri Steigerwald was called to present the
2007-2008 Budget approved by the Board. Juanita
Canfield made a motion to accept the Budget as
presented, Barb Lienhart seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
Susan introduced Kimberly Eimno, our most
recent “Patchwork Star”. Kimberly shared briefly her
background in quilting and presented four of her
recent quilts including “Greek Isles”, “Fruits of
Tuscany”, and “Ooh-la-la”, which is now featured in
McCall’s Quilting Magazine. Kimberly is the author of
Quilt A Travel Souvenir published by AQS.
Vickie Otten held the ‘fat quarter’ and Sew toWin
drawings. Fat quarters were won by Pat Giffin, Jane
Urlage, and Mary Ann Mullen. Jody Ramer won the
“Jars” squares made for Sew to Win.
Show ‘N Tell items were shared by a several
members, and a short break was taken. Carole
Douglas shared her trip to Mali thru slides and fabric
examples. She brought home numerous samples of
batiks and mud cloth fabrics produced in Mali. The
highlight of her trip surely was the opportunity she
had to make her own mud cloth.
06 Aug 2007 - 30 Sep 2007
BEGINNING BALANCE:
$
2,589.17
Advertising Income
Membership 2007-2008
Forrest Gump Challenge
Certificate of Deposit Principal
Certificate of Deposit Interest
Sewing Room Sale
Interest Income
TOTAL INFLOWS:
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
125.00
1,875.00
24.00
2,000.00
387.93
5.00
0.42
4,417.35
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
571.10
56.62
123.00
86.26
12.50
20.00
16.40
1,806.51
190.00
150.00
3,032.29
ENDING BALANCE:
$
3,974.23
Certificate of Deposit
$
8,000.00
Deposit for 2009 Program
$
300.00
INFLOWS:
OUTFLOWS:
Newsletter Expense
Administrative Expense
Kids’ Komfort Expense
Membership Expense
Miscellaneous Expense
NQA/AQSG/QOH
Postage Expense
Program/Workshop Expense
Website Fee (2 years)
Site Rental Expense
TOTAL OUTFLOWS:
Submitted by
Hannah Kratzer, Secretary
;;;;;;;;;
2007 FAT QUARTER THEMES
November
December Plaids
Holidays
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October
Program
Review
Guild member,
Carole Douglas
presented photos
and fabric from her
trip to Mali. In her
three weeks
traveling, Carole saw
no ‘wild’ animals but
she did meet some amazing people including
weavers and mud cloth artists. She traversed
narrow rock passages, climbed steep stairs to her
sleeping accommodations on the roof, and was
awakened by brilliant sunrises. And the best part,
she had the opportunity to make her own mud
cloth. It was inspiring to learn about her
adventures and we all look forward to seeing what
she will do with the scraps she collected along her
journey.
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Show & Tell
Carrie Payne
.................
2 Fabric Books
.......... .............. .............. Self Portrait from Kate Gorman’s class
Darlene Basone
............ 2 lap quilts in batik
Mary Ann Mullen
......... Blue & White Sampler
.......... .............. .............. Home in Barn Door
.......... .............. .............. Province Quilt
Barbara Harrison
.......... Aurora
.......... .............. .............. Alaskan Wildlife
Nola Ball
.......................
Serengeti Sunset
Janine Keeton
............... Charm Quilt
Pauline Dickerson
........ Spring Flowers
Nancy Williams
............ Beagle Eyes
.......... .............. .............. Swirling Circles
.......... .............. .............. Leaf Rubbing
Lynn M. Ticotsky
......... A Carpet of Leaves CNC raffle quilt
Judy Kamphaus
............ Green Irish Chain
.......... .............. .............. Lily & Vincent’s Picnic Adventure
Jane Gill
........................
Variable Star
Sue Paas
.......... .............. Discharge Leaves
Nancy Lowe
..................
Galaxies
.......... .............. .............. Twisted Log Cabin Quilt
Jaunita Canfield
............ 2 Kids Komfort
Diane Glos
....................
Down Below Where the Poppies Grow
Ginny Ingle
.... .............. Baltimore Country Cousins
Sue Winstel
.... .............. Sampler
Joyce Fisher
.... .............. Paducah 9 Patch
Cass Plott
....... .............. Rise in Freedom
Vicki Otten
...................
Baby Quilt Yo-Yos!
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Quilting
Tips
by Barb Grothaus
This month’s tips are from our new secretary,
Hannah Kratzer. She was hand basting a quilt
one day and grew frustrated with constantly
rethreading the needle. She found one of those
large insulated mugs with a lid-you know the
kind, for taking coffee to work with you. She put
a small rock in it to add weight and make it
stable, then put a cone of thread in it. She drew
the thread through the hole in the lid, threaded
her needle and was ready to baste. This way the
thread was continuous; she didn’t have to stop to
rethread or change needles. She set the cup on
the floor and could just nudge it along with her
foot as she moved around the quilt. She figures
it took her about half the amount of time it used
to take to get the quilt basted.
Hannah is still unpacking (she moved less
than 3 years ago). She was unpacking a box of
bobbins and remembered a tip she learned from
a guild in Texas. She used those white sticky
paper reinforcements on some of the bobbins to
hold the end of the thread in place. I know that
even when I put bobbins neatly in a box,
somehow those thread ends really get tangled. I
found a old box of reinforcements in a drawer
and immediately stuck them on all my bobbins,
with the thread ends neatly stuck beneath. You
know what reinforcements are-you used them in
school on your notebook paper to repair torn
holes. And they do still sell them!
Thanks, Hannah, for the great ideas. You will
receive a quilters’ quarter of hand dyed fabric at
the next meeting. And Karen, you will receive
yours from October too.
Keep those tips coming to [email protected]
or call me at 931-4179.
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Kids Komforts
by Sue Dvorak
Inspiration
If you were at the October meeting, we hope you were inspired by Juanita Canfield’s 90+ year old friend. She has
made more than 40 quilts for us, sewing by hand! Many of us have high tech sewing machines and every “time
saving” gadget ever created, and we still have trouble finishing just one quilt! No more excuses! Ruth has created
some super simple kits with cheater panels and backs. All you need to do is tie or quilt (they are great practice
pieces). They are perfect for the busy quilter, or for the beginner who isn’t ready to commit to finishing one of our
quilt kits just yet. We will have these kits available at the November meeting.
Thank you’s
Thank you to the following members who agreed to deliver quilts for us:
Teresa Jennings, Cass Plott, Sally Francis, Sharon Francis, Sharon Hutton,
and Juanita Canfield. We had 112 quilts ready for delivery. We will have
more ready to go at the November meeting, so if you can help us, stop by
our table.
We arrived at the meeting with a car full of quilts, and we left with a car full
of quilts! Thank you to the following members who turned in quilts or
fabric:
Carole Henderson (fabric)
Patti Danner 2
Mary Koehler
Judy Rich 3
Nedra Whittington (fabric)
Della Leytze
Donna Evans
Trice Lehmann
Juanita Canfield 9
June Lu (fabric)
Donna Schroeder
Joyce Fisher
Melissa Pulsfort
Ruth Stoyak
Beverly Bright 5
Some great teamwork has improved Kids’ Komforts productivity! Cass Plott and Juanita Canfield have done a
great job machine quilting for us—they’ve done so many, we’re losing track. Donna Schroeder has practiced using
her new long arm machine on some of our tops. Judy Rich and Jeannette Wilson are binding quilts for us. Our last
cutathon crew (Juanita Canfield, MaryAnn Mullen, Jeannette Wilson) created over 30 kits. Thank you all!
One more request
We have learned that Mountain Mist will provide us with a roll of
batting if we collect 100 UPC labels from any of their products: batting,
pillow forms, stuffing. You can drop off labels at our table, or drop them in
the mail to us.
On a lighter note….
Those of you who use our kits have probably noticed that frogs are
represented more often than any other creature in the animal kingdom
(though cats run a close second). Ruth takes the credit (or blame,
depending on your perspective) for this. So we have officially and
appropriately christened her “lower level studio” as “The Quilted Frog
Studio”, complete with a quilted banner.
Happy Quilting!
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Neighborhood Quilt
Groups
Welcome Members
New Members
A number of small groups have formed over the years where quilters
get together to exchange ideas and support each other’s efforts. Most
welcome new members. We recommend calling before your first visit
to get details.
First Tuesday - 6:30-8:45 pm - Accepting New Members
The Milford/Miami Township group meets at the Clermont County
Library, 1099 State Route 131, Milford. Contact: Donna Schroeder
513-576-9201 or Nancy Lowe 513-248-9565
Second Wednesday - 10:00 am-2:00 pm
The UFO’s (Unfinished Objects) meet at Swaim Field Lodge on the
corner of Zig Zag and Cooper Roads in Montgomer5y. Contact: Fran
Kiehfuss 513-891-2180 or Lillian Burns 513-793-3116
Patricia Coyle #11574
1837 Stockton Dr
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 677-3582
[email protected]
Sally Richardson #11571
9169 Symmes Landing Dr
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 774-0616
[email protected]
Laura Crawford #11569
3181 Springview Dr
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 737-6621
[email protected]
Jane Root #11575
4013 Walter Ave
Cheviot, OH 45211
(513) 662-8858
(859) 261-5400
[email protected]
Janet Grayson #11570
3481 Epworth Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 389-0062
(513) 574-3333
[email protected]
Second Wednesday - 6:30-9:00 pm - Accepting New Members
The Venetian Quilters meet at the Venice Presbyterian Church, 4244
Layhigh Road, Ross. Contact: Kathy Mienheartt 513-738-5463 or
Mary Nelson 513-738-0872
Barbara Smith #11571
7893 Princeton Rd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 779-2600
Norma Thornton #11572
7657 Oceola Lane
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-2929
Julia McIntosh #11576
11894 Algiers Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 671-2439
Second Thursday - 10:00 am-2:00 pm - Accepting New Members
The Eastside Quilters meet at the Anderson Hills Methodist Church
on Beechmont Avenue at Forest Road. Open to new members.
Contact: Carol Schlegel 513-232-68674
Third Tuesday - 7:00 pm - Accepting New Members
The Westside Queen City Quilters meet at Shiloh United Methodist
Church in the parlor at the corner of Anderson Ferry and Foley
Roads in Delhi. Contact: Barbara Lienhart 513-244-6128
Third Wednesday - 7:00 pm - Accepting New Members
The UFO’S II meet at the Northminster Presbyterian Church at 703
Compton Road in Finneytown. Contact: Nell Pasley 513-931-9236
Third Thursday - 7:00-9:00 pm - Accepting New Members
The Piecemakers are now meeting at Parrillo Performance, 6200
Union Centre Blvd, Fairfield, OH. This is 1.3 miles west of 747 on
Union Centre Blvd. Contact: Jerri Steigerwald 513-777-1287.
Third Friday - 7:00-10:00 pm
The Clifton Sew’n Sews meet at the College Hill Recreational Center at 5525 Belmont Avenue in College Hill, Cincinnati. Everyone is
welcome. Contact: Juanita Canfield 513-541-8506
Fourth Monday – 7:00-9:00 pm - Accepting New Members
Quilted Chaos meets in Fairfield. Contact: Angela Stie1old 513-8211519 or Patrice Lehmann 513-939-2122
Last Tuesday – 10:00 am-2:00 pm - Accepting New Members
The Westside Quilters meet at the Monfort Heights Methodist
Church in the auditorium. 3682 West Fork Road in Monfort
Heights. Contact: Brenda Dornbusch 513-385-1370
One Saturday a month – 10:00 am-2:00 pm - Accepting New
Members
The Loveland/Mason/Maineville group, the “Purple Ladies Red Hat
Quilters” meets at 7981 Ravenwood Lane, Maineville. Contact:
Peggy Moore 513-583-5776 for information.
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February 2008 Workshop & Program Preview
Ellen Anne Eddy, author of Thread Magic, The Do or Dye Workbook, Ties that Bind and recently two CD books, Daring
Dragonflies: A Bobbin Work Primer and Enchanted Forest will be visiting our guild in February 2008. Not only does Ellen create
wonderfully detailed and elaborate tapestries using a variety of fabrics and thread, she creates hand-dyed cottons and threads.
On Saturday February 2nd, you will have the opportunity to build
fantastic landscapes in Ellen’s Sheer Magic class. Reverse appliqué and
fusing techniques create the illusions of smoke, mist, water, and fire,
using hand-dyed cotton create wonderful vines, trees and greenery. Over
it all, you’ll add a layer of incredible machine embroidery and
embellishment.
On Sunday, February 3rd, create a 18” x 22” wall hanging as Ellen takes
you beyond machine quilting and embroidery to Thread Magic. You’ll
explore working with all kinds of threads from rayons, metallics and
iridescent to thick perle cottons and novelty yarns, opening all kinds of
new horizons to your fiber art. You’ll utilize a mixture machine quilting,
embroidery, thread sketching, embellishing and machine beading.
And during our February program, Ellen will present a slide show and
discussion of her own passage as a quilter and artist. From her beginnings as a traditional quilter, she’ll
show how she has developed her own techniques in machine quilting and embroidery, embroidered
appliqué, reverse appliqué with solids and sheers, three-dimensional appliqué, naked needle, specialty
threads, and machine beading.
Sign-ups for Ellen’s workshops begin at the December meeting.
Artist/Crafter Studio Rooms for Rent
778 Old State Route 74, Across from Eastgate Mall
Various sized rooms priced from $250 to $500 - 1st and 2nd floor locations
Ideal for artists/crafters working with fiber
Call 513 522 8000
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Membership
Renewals
Book Reviews
by Barb Grothaus
Be sure to renew your
membership at or before the
December meeting to be included
in the 2008 Directory which will go
out in January.
I was looking for some fast
and easy ideas for things to
make for Christmas gifts and
found the book Sculpted
Threads by Janet Shipley
Hawks (That Patchwork
Place). She uses water soluble
stabilizer and freeform
machine embroidery with
lots of interesting threads to
create 3 dimensional pieces,
like earrings, pins, and even
bowls. I am very intrigued by
the jewelry pieces. The
technique seems fairly
simple. You mark an outline on the stabilizer, place it in a
hoop, thread your machine, put on the darning foot and
lower the feed dogs and stitch away. The instructions are very
detailed and the book is well illustrated. I don’t think I want
to make a large piece, such as a bowl-can’t imagine how much
thread that would take. But I could easily and quickly make
lots of really fun earrings. If you want some gift ideas, or
something new to sell at holiday bazaars, this book is worth
looking at.
Volunteers Needed
We need volunteers to fill the following
positions. If you are interested in any of these
positions, please contact Susan Schechter at
[email protected] or 513-777-3949.
• Writing Patchwork Star articles interview members and write a short article
about what brought them to the guild, how
they got involved in quilting/sewing
• Upcoming events - compile a list of
upcoming events for the newsletter
• Being the Patchwork Star - talk a little
about what brought you to the guild and
show a few of your quilts or other creations
at a meeting
• Chair for Public Quilting at the
Cincinnati Art Museum during the
Masterpiece Quilts from the Shelburne
exhibit - organize volunteers to
demonstrate quilting at the museum and
ensure that a quilt is available and set up for
the public to stitch
• Quilting Demonstrators at the
Cincinnati Art Museum during the
Masterpiece Quilts from the Shelburne
exhibit - sit at the museum and
demonstrate quilting to people visit the
exhibit, invite them to try stitching the quilt
(encourage several members to go at once,
much like a quilting bee)
• Guild Quilt Committee members - assist
in planning and organizing a guild quilt for
2008
If you are interested in
antique quilts, look for Quilts
of Provence by Kathryn
Berenson(Potter Craft, Crown
Publishing). The author is a
world renowned textile authority
and her knowledge really shines
in this beautifully produced
book. She chronicles the
centuries-old tradition of corded
and stuffed quilted work done in
southern France, and shows how
this work had a huge influence
on quilting all over the world.
The book is lavishly illustrated with color photographs of bed
covers and clothing dating back to the 17th century. And if you
have fallen in love with this type of work, there are directions
and patterns for a few projects in the back. The author’s
personal collection has been acquired by the International
Quilt Study Center at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. I
hope someday to see these pieces in person. Until then, this
book will continue to awe and inspire me.
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Upcoming Quilting
Events
OCTOBER 3-31
Narrative Quilt Exhibit: works by Kate Sturman Gorman and class
participants, Bond Hill Branch Library, 1740Langdon Farm Road
at Jordan Crossing, www.CincinnatiLibrary.org
OCTOBER 26-28
Contemporary Quilt and Fiber Artists Annual Show, Cincinnati Nature Center, Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Rd, Milford, OH.
Fri 9-8, Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5 www.cincynature.org
November 17-18
The River City Do#makers Tenth Annual Contemporary Art Do# Show
and Sale, Newport on the Levee, Newport KY, Sat 11-7, Sun 12-5
www.rivercitydollmakers.com
DECEMBER 1
Central Ohio Quilt Auction & Craft Fair, Grace Baptist Academy, 960
Children’s Home Rd, Urbana OH, 937-652-1133,
www.ChooseGrace.net
JANUARY 26- FEBRUARY 2 2008
AQS Caribbean Quilting Cruise with Rita Fishel and Fran Morgan &
Helen Squire, www.sewmanyplaces.com
FEBRUARY 5-15, 2008
Mexican Riviera Quilt Seminar at Sea with Kimberly Einmo, Sue Nickels, Nancy Pearson, Mary Sorensen and Cindy Walter,
www.quiltcruises.com
FEBRUARY 16, 2008
Quilt Outreach Quiltathon, St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 8221 Miami Rd, Cincinnati OH, 9-5:30, www.quiltoutreach.org
MARCH 31-APRIL 8 2008
Quilting in the Emerald Isle with Pat Sloan,
www.sewmanyplaces.com
Christmas Ornament Project
If you are participating in this Christmas
Ornament Project, ensure your finished ornament is
sent to Mary Ann Mullen at the end of October. She
must get them shipped to Washington D.C. by the
middle of November.
Any questions, contact Mary Ann Mullen , 19719
Alpine Drive, Lawrenceburg IN 47025 - (513) 646-9291
email: [email protected]
APRIL 10-18, 2008
Flower and Lace Quilting Tour of
Netherlands with Kimberley Einmo,
www.sewmanyplaces.com
AUGUST 2008
Quilt Adventure in Alaska with
Eleanor Burns,
www.sewmanyplaces.com
ONGOING
Community Quilting, Community
Quilts Connection at Cincinnati
Mills. 513-238-2308
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March 2008 Workshop & Program Preview
Pat Speth began quilting in 1988 when she purchased a wool quilt batting from her Grandmother’s auction. “I checked out
a stack of quilt books from the library and fell in love with the patterns and designs, I knew I could not stop with just one
quilt.”
Pat started working with 5 inch squares as a basis for her quiltmaking in 1993 after
attending her first retreat. She was asked to do a program for
her guild in 1997 using the 5” squares, which gave her the
push to explore new uses and techniques for working with
the squares. Pat, while working a full time job, started on the
book, Nickel Quilts in 1998 and was able to have it ready for
the publishers in June 2001. Later she published More
Nickel Quilts and has several quilt kits and patterns
available.
On Saturday, March 1st, Pat will teach Half Square Triangles
and Four Patches. These units could be considered the
cornerstones of quilting. Simple sewing and cutting
techniques will turn your 5” squares into many great quilts.
You can choose from 11 different quilts to make. Once you
play with these units on a design wall you may come up with
a new block of your own! A handout will be given and discussed on how to make your
pieced border fit your quilt top.
During our March program, Pat will present a truck show of 25-30 quilts describing how Nickel Quilts are created.
Sign-ups for Ellen’s workshops begin at the December meeting.
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SEW TO WIN
November 2007
Let’s celebrate the autumn with squares in homespun! Please use homespun fabrics in two or three
strongly contrasting colors. If you don’t have homespuns on hand – use two or three strongly contrasting
solids in rich colors that harmonize with homespuns. You may start with either a light square OR a dark
square, just alternate light and dark.
From fabric #1, cut a 3 ½ “ square. (Piece A)
C
B
C
B
C
A
From fabric #2, cut a 4 ¼ “ square, then crosscut
diagonally twice into quarter-square triangles. (Piece B)
From fabric #1 or fabric #3, cut two 3 7/8 “ squares, then
cut each in half diagonally once into half-square
triangles.
(Piece C)
B
B
Sew Piece B to opposite sides of Piece A. Press seams
toward Piece B, and trim ears. Sew remaining triangles
(Piece B ) to opposite sides of center square (Piece A).
Press seams toward Piece B and trim ears. Add Piece
C in similar manner to the A/B unit. The square should
measure 6 ½” when you are done.
C
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QUILT CALENDAR CONTEST
“Two of Us”, Judy Whelley and Kate Burch, want to
produce a calendar for 2009, to be sold as a fundraiser by Ohio quilt guilds. They plan to use art created by Ohio quilters to illustrate the calendar. The
theme of the calendar is “Life Changes,” inspired by a
quilt, “Empty Nest,” made by Kate. Quilts should represent important life events or stages, such as marriage, childbirth, career, grand-parenting, loss, menopause, etc.--be creative!
13 winners will be selected, one for each month and a
cover. Your reward, if your quilt is selected, is publication of your work for an audience as large as the efforts of Ohio guilds to sell the calendars can reach.
Size:
Quilts should be approximately 12” x 12”. There is
“wiggle room” regarding size, but keep in mind that
photos of larger quilts will lose detail when reduced
for the calendar, and so might not be suitable for publication.
Construction:
Quilts must meet the definition of a quilt, in that they consist, at least in part, of fabric/fiber, and
are constructed in layers, with stitching. Other than that, all quilting styles are welcomed for consideration. Copyrighted images and/or text may not be used. Quilts must be backed and edges
bound.
Submissions:
Deadline for entries is February 1, 2008. Submit photographs of your quilt: 8” x 10”, one of the
whole quilt and one detail photo. Please label your photos with title of the quilt; your name, address, phone, and e-mail address if applicable. Include a narrative explaining how your quilt interprets the “Life Changes” theme that you have chosen. Send your photos, narrative and entry
form to:
Two of Us
c/o Kate Burch
P.O. Box 723
Dayton, OH 45409
Submission of your photos indicates that you give permission for your quilt to be used in illustrating
the calendar. No photos will be returned. Photos of quilts not selected will neither be reproduced
nor used for any other purpose.
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Life Changes Quilt Calendar Contest
Entry Form
Name
Address
Phone
E-mail
Title of Quilt
Size
Materials Used
Narrative explaining your quilt’s illustration of a “Life Changes” theme
If my work is selected, I grant “Two of Us” permission to use my quilt to illustrate a
2009 calendar to be marketed as a fund-raising project by Ohio quilt guilds.
Signed
Date
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Ohio Valley Quilters Guild
PO Box 42078
Cincinnati OH 45242-0078
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Cincinnati, OH
Permit No. 7132
November 2007
Ohio Valley Quilters’ Guild is a non-profit organization dedicated to the knowledgeable creation and preservation of quilts, and to the art of quilting. Meetings
are held the first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m., subject to change if in conflict with holidays. There is NO meeting in September.
MEETING PLACE: (meeting location subject to change)
Sycamore Senior Center
4455 Carver Woods Drive
Blue Ash, OH
Dues are $25 annually (due in October). Membership includes admission to regular meetings, monthly subscription to The Ohio Valley Star newsletter, a directory,
and use of the guild library. Membership is open to all. Visitors are welcome to
attend as guests for two meetings, after which we encourage them to become
members.
Send all correspondence to:
OHIO VALLEY QUILTERS GUILD
PO Box 42078
Cincinnati, OH 45242-0078
The Ohio Valley Star is published monthly as the newsletter of the Ohio Valley
Quilters’ Guild. Newsletter deadline is the Friday following the meeting. Please
mail newsletter contributions, letters, reports, black & white photos (with caption
information), advertising, etc., to:
Ohio Valley Star Staff
Editor: Carrie Payne (513-259-1694)
[email protected]
Calendar of Events: Advertising Coordinator:
Roberta Clark (513-481-7457)
THE OHIO VALLEY STAR - NOVEMBER 2007
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