NOTICE “THAT THE CONSTITION BE

Kawartha Quiltmakers’ Guild
P.O. Box 50052
R.P.O. Lansdowne & High
Peterborough, ON K9J 8R1
http://www.KawarthaQuiltmakersGuild.ca
Volume XXV11 No. 07
April
President:
Past President:
Honorary President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Program/Workshop:
(co-chair)
Newsletter:
Always meeting the 1st
Wednesday of the month
at St. Anne’s Church,
859 Barnardo Ave.
9:30 - 2:00
Next Meeting : April 6, 2011
Grace Riedel
Cheryl Czaplinski
Joyce Armstrong
Sonya Ivey
Carole Hlibka
Elaine Sturgeon
Yvonne McMahon
Brenda Willoughby
Mo De Bellefeuille
705-295-6563
905-797-2223
705-295-6518
705-932-5372
705-292-9996
705-799-6715
705-654-1174
705-749-1903
705-799-7791
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NOTICE
“THAT THE CONSTITION BE AMENDED WITH THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING”
VICTORIA’S QUILTS:
We the Kawartha Quiltmakers’ Guild will be a Sponsor of the Local Chapter of Victoria’s Quilts.
Back to reality. No more lying on the Beach, basking in the sun and not
worrying about how to dress for the weather.
We are down to the wire for the Quilt Show. I hope all the different venues
are filled with members’ names and times.
This will be the last meeting before the Show and I would like to stress the
importance of having everything finalized.
I would like, again, to thank everyone who has put their time and effort into
making this Show the best yet.
Thank you for your generous support.
Grace
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NEW MEMBERS
GUESTS
Theresa Pomerleau
Norma Gorling
Karen Lukaszewicz
Lisa Weagle
Marlene Wedlock
Ann Kemp
Pat Williams
Ann Walker
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON GROUP/CLASS
Remember - no teaching class - it will be an afternoon free of interruptions to work on
those last minute items for the quilt show. Great opportunity to put tables together for
pinning a quilt, etc…
At the April meeting Barb will show the sample of “Zig Zag Rail Fence” for those of you
who didn’t see what we’ll be working on in May’s afternoon class.
A Little Note from the editor…
Heather Fraser informed me at the March meeting she’d received some complaints that too much
space in the past newsletters had been devoted to the Quilt Show. The Quilt Show is an important
part of our Guild and as such is entitled to the space needed, if available… with plenty of space,
due to a lack of contributions otherwise, the Quilt Show will again receive a couple of pages. After
April, hopefully there will be input from other members with - stories, helpful hints, a comment about
a quilt related book read, or pattern/s found, that could be recommended. There are many ways
you can contribute to the newsletter so start jotting down what you’d like to submit… otherwise the
newsletter is going to become very small… This month I received a Quilt Word Scramble which I
happily placed on page 6, I’d love to give credit to the lady who submitted it, if she’d like. It would
likewise be your choice, whether your name is added to your submission/s.
Please contribute to YOUR newsletter by giving/sending me articles, pictures etc… Thanks,
Mo
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Classes for all levels (Let us know what inspires you & we’ll offer it if the demand is out there!)
……..”Party with Patrick Quilt Club”……..
A monthly celebration of quilting & camaraderie. See website for further details.
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www.marystangledthreads.com
Store hours: Mon - Sat
10:00am - 5:00pm
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THANK YOU
Shirley Fair
Joyce Armstrong
Linda Stephen
Judy Maher
Cheryl Czaplinski
Yvonne McMahon
Elinor Fitzgerald
Monica Sullivan
Anne Ramsay
Bev Glasgow
Bev Longford
Phyllis Wysotski
Ruth Hunter
Anne Heffernan
Sue Taillon
Catherine McDonald
Friends of Victoria’s Quilts
Maureen O’Neill
Irene Gibson
Leona Sheehan
Mollie Clarke
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Joyce Armstrong for all the lovely, and
often humourous, poems and
little
stories. They are enjoyed by all. This
month was no exception with the funny
story about going to the Quilt Show from a husband’s point of view - free
admittance for him! I’m sure many of
the women could identify with that
one! The poem “Quilt of Life” was a
nice thought provoking piece.
Also, a thank you to the hospitality
women. They are doing a great job with
their cookies and biscuits selection. The
addition of the “LifeStyle” cookies was
much appreciated this past month.
To the member who gave me the
‘Qulting Word Scramble’ to use in the
newsletter… thank you I would love to
give you credit for it, if you wish. Just let
me know….
Mo
What a wonderful Show & Tell ladies!
Thank you, one and all… So much talent
in our Guild... We are Blessed!
feathers
by Penny
Statler Gammill Quilting Systems
Penny Showers
By appointment only
705-748-4752
[email protected]
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APRIL 15th, 16th & 17th
CHEX NEWSWATCH AT 5:30
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
… At Our Quilt Show…
For
The Tea Room
White Gloves Ladies
To help the Appraiser
Members’ Boutique
At our April 6th Guild Meeting!
It would be appreciated if the members
could please be at the April 6th meeting
around 9:00 and seated before 9:30 as
we will be shooting a segment for CHEX
TV ‘Newswatch at 5:30’ at the beginning
of our meeting - at 9:30am.
We hope everyone will enjoy watching
this being done. We will be doing some
demonstrations for them and also some
interviews. We would also like to see lots of
quilts for Show & Tell so that they can see
the amazing work the members do.
Anybody who is being interviewed will be
notified ahead of time to make sure that
they are okay with it, as some people, like
myself, are camera shy and don’t like
doing it.
Let’s make this a great show for TV, as we
do need the publicity for the Quilt Show.
Elaine Sturgeon
Publicity
Please consider giving an hour or two
of your time to help make our 2011
KQG Quilt Show a success. You could
even volunteer for an hour or two in
each of the areas. A great way to visit
with fellow members and to see the
show! As a volunteer, one ticket will be
good for the whole weekend.
Maureen O’Neill
Co-chair, Quilt Show 2011
WALLHANGINGS, CLOTHING &
ACCESSORIES
We still need dress forms or mannequins
that we can borrow to display clothing and
accessories please contact Cindy Trew.
...We also still need help with set-up to hang
the wall hangings.
Please contact Cindy Trew:
[email protected] or 905-342-3252
THANK YOU… and HELP!
Thanks to everyone who has donated to the
Silent Auction so far. We are still looking for
more items quilt related. Also, anyone who
could help, by giving us a break at the show.
Thanks again for your participation.
Joan Gray
WOW! WHAT WONDERFUL PRIZES!
I’m sure I’m not alone in being pleasantly
surprised by the wonderful gift… for me a lovely
book, “Wine Country Quilts.” My gift seemed
grander to me than my donated item! So... get
your donated items in at the April meeting to
either the Members’ Boutique or Silent Auction.
Thanks for the generous gift...
Mo
2 Locations To Now Serve You Better
101 George St. N (Market Plaza)
705-743-2386
1154 Chemong Rd. (Portage Place)
705-748-4985
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APRIL 15th, 16th & 17th
WHITE GLOVES - still need volunteers
please contact Marg Traynor
MEMBERS BOUTIQUE
I’m still looking for hand-made items for the quilt
show. I will be supplying the tags at the April
meeting… you are responsible for tagging each
of your items. All items you are selling must be
brought by you on the day of the show.
I also still need any quilt/sewing related items
you might like to donate. The money from all
donated items goes back to the Guild. Items to
consider… Books, magazines (magazines within
the last 5 years please)... if you have any questions about what to donate please call or e-mail
me and we can discuss it. Any donated items
not sold will be donated to a worthy cause.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON GROUP/CLASS
Here is a list of most of the projects that
we have done since May 2009. There
may be a couple missing??
Disappearing Nine Patch
Jelly Roll Quilt
Tall Tree wall hanging
Wiggles & Squiggles Baby Quilt
1/2 Square 4 Patch Quilt
Building Blocks on Point Quilt
Joyce’s Favourite Scrappy Quilt
Bottle carriers, pillow cases, aprons
Snowman wall hanging
Crazy nine patch
Hopefully this will help members think
about what they could include!
Also, if you have any Wednesday
Afternoon projects from before the last
show that you have completed since
then, they can be shown as well.
Yours in Quilting,
Karen Reddy - [email protected] or 705932-3094
P.S. Ladies - I still need a few more people
for the Boutique schedule, please call me if
you can spare 2 1/2 hours. Also, all donated
items must come to the April meeting
(unless you talk to me first) as my committee
and I must price all donated items ‘before’ the
show. Thank you.
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Quilting Word Scramble
Unscramble the words. Answers at the bottom.
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_______________ ilmnus - plain, often undyed, cotton fabric, bleached or unbleached
_______________ whisadcn - traditional description of a quilt: consisting of a quilt top,
batting, and backing
_______________ iluwlqo - quilt which is a cross between a sleeping bag, and a quilt, and
also a pillow
_______________ gcknaib - back fabric of a quilt
_______________ tibangt - middle layer of a quilt sandwich
_______________ ianbstg - long stitches to hold fabric layers or seams in place temporarily
_______________ iashnsg - fabric that separates the blocks, making the quilt larger
_______________ ssublief - webs or interfacings ironed onto fabric for easier appliqué and
to support the fabric
_______________ agnri - lengthwise and crosswise threads woven fabric
_______________ tssha - a quilter’s collection of fabrics
_______________ esprs - use an iron to __ seams and blocks
_______________ éqpialup - pieces of fabric sewn/fused to a background fabric to form
designs
_______________ hrpwckota - sewing many small pieces of fabric together
_______________ oftl - thickness, height, and resilience of quilt batting
_______________ lacioc - popular traditional plain weave cotton fabric printed with small
repeated design
_______________ dolaotbhr - cotton fabric in solid colours for quilting
_______________ gnihstee - fine weave quality of cotton muslin fabric
_______________ iftom - design, image, or drawing on a quilt block or an appliqué
_______________ owredrk - embroidery designs in running stitch in turkey red colour used
for quilt blocks
_______________ tntseig - completed blocks forming the quilt top
1. muslin 2. sandwich 3. quillow 4. backing 5. batting 6. basting 7. sashing 8. fusible 9. grain
10. stash 11. press 12. appliqué 13. patchwork 14. loft 15. calico 16. broadcloth 17. sheeting
18. motif 19. redwork 20. setting
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“Q” TIPS
SCRAP BASKET QUOTES
Dot-to-Dot Colour Strategy - very often
there are small dots along one selvage
edge of multicolour fabric. Quilters can use
them to help select coordinating fabrics for
a quilt. Cut a swatch of the fabric including
the dots and keep it in your purse when you
shop. Match fabrics to the dots to help you
make the choices for your next quilt.
Before 1970, quilts were considered a
craft. After a number of museums
created exhibits of quilts, people
began to consider quilting an art form.
German pioneers dyed cloth brown by
using bark from the butternut tree.
Hemlock and elder combined with
alum mordant were used to make
reddish brown.
Pillow Power - find a firm pillow to place in
your lap while you appliqué. Rest your
hands on the pillow as you stitch or do
handwork. The pillow will provide support
for your wrists, arms, and shoulders. You will
find yourself sitting up straighter, and the
work will be closer to your eyes. As a bonus,
the pillow can also be used as a big
pincushion.
Renewed interest in quilting boomed
because of the 1976 bicentennial.
Public buildings around the nation
displayed quilts because of their
historical significance. The celebration
drew attention to our American
heritage and crafts, especially quilts.
Controlling Fraying Threads - control fraying
threads at inside points by using a little glue
stick on your needle. Move your needle
over the glue stick, just getting a little glue
on the tip of your needle. Quickly sweep
the needle between the seam allowance
and the background fabric, tucking any
frayed threads behind the appliqué piece.
The little dab of glue from the needle will
transfer to the seam allowance and hold
the frayed edges in place while you sew
them down securely.
Storing quilts for a long time in contact
with wood or acidic paper can cause
brown stains.
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MEETING CHECK LIST
Name Tag
Library Books
Show & Tell
Coffee Mug
Quilts for Helping Hands/Victoria’s Quilts
Cash for 50/50 draw - tickets will only be
sold before the beginning of the meetings.
Helping Hands
Quilter’s Prayer
We meet every Thursday, 9 - 2 at the Kiwanis
Apts. 951 Hilliard St. Please drop in to help or
to pick up a kit. You can also pick up a kit at the
Guild monthly meeting.
Lord,
May my points always meet
And my corners be square.
May my grain lines run straight
And there’s fabric to spare.
May my stitches be even
And my mitres be true.
May my batting lie flat
And my Quilt win the Blue.
Bunny Waterworth
Victoria’s Quilts
Victoria’s Quilts meets at the Shrine Centre,
(corner of Sherbrooke and Brealey), 9 - 3 on the
3rd Thursday of the month. Bring a brown bag
lunch. You can always drop in and pick up a
quilt kit.
Heather Fraser
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UPCOMING EVENTS
THE REGION of YORK QUILTERS’ GUILD
Presents
“Silver Threads Quilt Show
Celebrating 25 Years of Quilting Together”
At the Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place
474 Davis Drive, Newmarket, ON
Saturday April 30, 2011 10am - 5pm
Sunday May 01, 2011 10am - 4pm
The TRENT EVENING QUILTERS
Invite YOU to the ninth annual
Quilt-in
At Great Hall, Champlain College,
Trent University
March 26 & 27, 2011
10am to 4 pm
Free - both days
www.regionofyorkquiltersguild.ca
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QUINTE QUITERS’ GUILD
Presents
Threads of Time
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HALTON QUILTERS’ GUILD
Presents
Quilts in the Gardens
Quilt Show 2011
Royal Botanical Gardens, Burllington, ON
May 14 & 15, 2011
Quinte Curling Club
246 Bridge St. West, Belleville, ON
Sat. April 30 - 10am - 5pm
Sun. May 1 - 10am - 5pm
www.quiltsinthegardens.com
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www.quintequiltersguild.ca
CQA ACCQUILT ONTARIO
LONDON 2011
National Juried Show
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AILSACRAIG COMMUNITY QUILT FESTIVAL
Presents
Quilts of the Netherlands
University of Western Ontario
London, ON
May 25th - 28th, 2011
Recreation Centre, Ailsa Craig, ON
May 23 - 28, 2011
www.canadianquilter.com
www.ailsacraigquiltfestival.org
www.quiltontario2011.blogspot.com
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QUILTING CORNERS GUILD
Alliston, ON
Presents
LONDON INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL
London, ON
QUILTS OF HAWAII
Stitching Among Friends Quilt Show
London Convention Centre
August 8th - 13th, 2011
Alliston Curling Club, 52 Albert St.W., Alliston,
ON
Sat. June 4 - 9am - 5pm
Sun. June 5 - 9am - 4pm
www.londoninternationalquiltfestival.com
www.quiltingcorners.org
or call: 519-639-9473
E-mail: [email protected]
GWILLIMBURY QUILT GUILD, Queensville, ON.
In concunction with the Sharon Temple will be holding a Quilt Show, August 26th - 28th, 2011
More details for follow
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