February 2016 - Seaport Quilters

Seaport Quilter’s Newsletter
PO Box 491, Lewiston, ID 83501
www.seaportquilters.com
President’s Message
February 2016
Volume 31 Issue 2
Block Party
Split Rail Variation
See Page 5 for details
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It was nice to have such a large group at the January meeting .
Every one must be in a quilting frame of mind. Connie and Peggy are going
to be looking for
people to fill the work force for the quilt show. It would be nice to let them
know you are available.
Fat Quarters
February
Patriotic
March
Panels
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Comfort Block
Every bit helps from baking cookies, floor walking, taking tickets or working
the Quilters Market. There
Mocha Swirl
Bright colors and lights
Instructions, Pg. 6
are jobs for everyone. If we all work together our show will continue to be a
success.
Comfort Block Sew In
February 13, 2016
10:00—? Patrick’s
I've been busy trying to find fabric for the mystery quilt without
a shopping trip. I figure if it comes from my
stash it's a "free "project since the money has already been spent. I'm not
saying that a shopping trip is
a bad thing but sometimes the stash just seems to take on a life of it's own. I
have a theory that fat quarters must
come into the sewing room pregnant, that's why I can look in a bin and have
no memory whatsoever where a
particular piece came from. Scary isn't it?
So back to the sewing room.
So many quilts so little time.
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Refreshments
February
Cindy Eccles, Suzanne Orwig,
Pat Church
March
Alice Rears, Linda Chance,
Gerry Devorak
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Newsletter
Deadline
By 5pm-Please
The Friday after the guild
meeting
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Editors
Nancie DeProspero
925-997-9188
[email protected]
Peggy Fulton
208-743-3267
[email protected]
Nanda
Meetings are held at: Valley Community Center
549 5th Street, Clarkston, WA.
7 PM on usually the 4th Monday
Next Meeting—February 22, 2016
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Website
www.seaportquilters.com
Web Master
Keesje Mills 208-553-2281
[email protected]
Officers
2015-2016
President
Nanda Lamb 208-746-1421
Vice-President
Jacki Ficker
208-746-2769
Secretary
Lori Hatch
509-758-6923
Treasurer
Kathy Smolinski
208-791-2592
Newsletter
Nancie DeProspero
Peggy Fulton
Sunshine /Membership
Carolyn Crawford
208-746-7121
Library
Carolyn Shull
508-904-2123
Comfort Quilts
Connie Watkins 509-758-8521
Diane Adams 509-758-2030
Fat Quarters
Pat Martin 509-243-4589
Corla Hughes 208-816-0575
Block of the Month
Vicki Martin 509-592-0192
Birthdays
February
2/4, Marilyn Kidder
Shirley Sears
2/5 Joyce Anderson
2/6 Deanna Grimm
2/7, Gayle Fleming
2/17, Sue Towne
2/21, Kay Curran
2/22, Keesje Mills
2/27, Jodi Bodily
2/28, Melody Ruddell
Loy Smead
March
3/3, Kari Lineberry
Dana Chandler
3/13, Janice Stickler
3/16, Colleen Blair
Kerry Hamilton
Barb Reddekopp
3/19, Nancy Wood
3/24, Danna Bolich
3/25, Sheri Sargent
3/26, Dixie Van Leuven
3/27, Joan McCarley
Comfort Quilt
Sew Day
February 13, 2016
Patrick’s Craft Shop
10:00—4:00
No need to make a
reservation. Just
bring your machine.
Tuesday Stitchers
Hostess
February
2/2, Geri Konen
2/9, Shirley Brower
2/16, Carla Pfaff
2/23, Lori Hatch
March
3/1, Betty Meloy
3/8, Lynelle Buxton
3/15, Bert McVicars
3/22, Virginia Sparkman
3/29, Earlinia Scott
April
4/5, Barb Reddekopp
4/12, Lynelle Buxton
When shopping at Staples, help defray the
cost of the newsletter by giving this information when you check out:
Reward points go to Seaport Quilters.
The number listed is: 9259979188 and Nancie DeProspero. Thank you for using this
rewards program!
Quilt Show
Connie Watkins
Peggy Fulton (helper)
QOV Sew Days
Education
February 6, 2016 ( 9:00-
Open
4:00 ) National Sew Day.
Web Master
Keesje Mills 208-553-2281
[email protected]
www.seaportquilters.com
Clarkston Community Center
February 15, 2016— ( 9:00—
3:30 ) Sew Day at the Lewiston VFW Post
Tina Harper shared her trip to Bali
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Beginning Quilting
Sat. Feb 27
9am-5pm$50
Corrine will teach you proper cutting, accurate piecing,
how to put on a border, “sandwiching”, machine quilting and binding!
Please adjust your membership lists to allow for :
Returning Member: Cheri Skow
New address for Lisa Hartwig
1033 Hemlock Dr. Lewiston, ID 83501
New Phone number for Jodi Haskell, 208-252-1410
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Seaport Quilters Guild Meeting Minutes
January 25, 2016
The meeting was called to order by President Nanda Lamb at 7:00 p.m.
Guests and new members were introduced and welcomed. 84 members were in attendance. 5 guests and 0 new members attended
the meeting.
Minutes from the November meeting were approved and correspondence was read.
Treasurers Report: There were no changes to the budget. There was a motion to approve the report. It was seconded and
approved by members.
Committee reports:
Sunshine – Nothing new to report.
Library – A member donated 1 book and many magazines.
Comfort Quilts – Connie Watkins and Diane Adams shared there were 63 blocks turned in and 16 completed quilts.
Camp Erin Quilts – Susan Pakula reported there are 25 completed quilts. We need another 25 quilts by April.
Newsletter – Nancie DeProspero reported if you would like to get the newsletter via email rather than U.S. Mail, this would
save the guild some money. Currently 80 newsletters are being sent via U.S. Mail. Contact Nancie or Peggy Fulton if you
would like to make the switch.
Camp – Signup sheet is available for Spring camp March 23rd – 26th. Camp will run Wednesday thru Saturday, since Sunday is Easter.
Cost is $225.
Classes – For information or to sign up for classes, contact Jacki Ficker.
The Featherweight maintenance classes originally scheduled for February 19th and 20th have been canceled since there
were not enough participants signed up.
Mystery Quilt – Shelley Nagle distributed the first two clues to partakers. The clues will run through May 2016.
Quilt Show – Please get your raffle tickets sold or turn in any unsold tickets.
Vicki Martin shared the monthly Block Party block for February and March will be “Stars”. These blocks will be used to decorate
the hallway at the quilt show. A drawing will be held for the blocks after the quilt show.
Quilts of Valor - Sharon Ledbetter shared there will be a QOV sew day on Saturday, February 6th at the Valley Community Center
in Clarkston. There will be another sew day on February 15th at the Lewiston VFW (lunch will be provided on February 15th by the
VFW).
Old Business – Members voted to discontinue the membership to the Clarkston Grange since it nearly impossible to book the venue.
New Business – None
Winners
Block Party – None this month
Fat Quarters – Jacki Ficker
Door Prizes – Janine Schnider and Barb Kramer
Traveling Basket – None this month
Show and Tell – Several members showed their completed projects.
Program – This month’s program was guest speaker Tina Harper from The Wild Hare quilt shop. Tina shared her trip to Bali (a 10
day tour with Anthology Fabrics) where she learned all about the art of hand dying Batik fabrics.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lori Hatch, Secretary
Dates for a few upcoming events:
March 23 – March 26, 2016: Quilt Camp at the Palouse Divide. This is a week later and
Wednesday thru Saturday, we’ll be in the main building to accommodate more members so please sign up
early.
April 18, 2016: Laura Heine Collage Class at the Palouse Community Center. One day class $60.00,
9 am to ???, Plus the purchase of one of her kits and patterns.
April 22, 2016—Set up the 2016 Seaport Quilters’ Quilt Show, Clarkston High School
April 23—24, 2016—Seaport Quilters’ Quilt Show “Delightful Stars”
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Notes from the Veep
February program: A follow-up from the November meeting showing a slide show of the past.
2016 Seaport Quilters Quilt Show Challenge
“Daily
Celebrations that didn’t make the Star Holidays list,” rules:
Pick one ‘holiday’ tag and one color chip. (From the bags that will be at the November meeting)
Your challenge is to create your interpretation of the holiday. The color of the your chip must be in
the creation and match as closely as possible (and be identifiable)
Total size can be nor larger than 900 square inches and no smaller than 100 square inches; no
more that 60 inches wide or 60 inches long (60 X 15; 30 X 30; 10 X 10; etc.) Your quilt can be any
shape
Due at the March meeting; pin your “Holiday” tag and color chip, with a piece of fabric, to your
creation.
Block of the Month
All three fabrics were given out at the January meeting. Additional kits are available
at Patrick’s Craft Shop.
Directions for BOM for February
SPLIT RAIL VARIATION
You will receive 3 pieces of flannel: 1= 6 ½ X 12 ½ 2= 3 ½ X 12 ½
Sew the 3 ½ X 12 ½ strips to either side of the biggest piece. You will end up with an
easy 12 ½ X 12 ½ Block. Enjoy
Looking Ahead
In January we handed out three pieces of flannel for a rail fence block that will be a
12 1/2" X 12 1/2" unfinished block. We will collect these and draw winners for the
flannel blocks at the Feb. meeting. At that same meeting we will have two star block
patterns for you to choose from. Those blocks will be collected at the March meeting
-- there will be no drawing for these star blocks until after the quilt show because they
will be used to decorate the hallway at the show. This process will be repeated with
two new star blocks given out in March and returned in April. The drawing for all the
star blocks will occur at our May meeting. We appreciate your help with this project!
The BOM and Hallway Committee
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Comfort Quilt Block for February—MOCHA SWIRL
This makes an 8 1/2 inch block and is part of the pinwheel
family The comfort committee is asking for blocks with
jewel tones this month.
Cut 2 1/2 inch strips from two different fabrics. An off
white or white on white and a color of your choice.
From these 2 1/2 inch strips cut:
Four light strips to make 2 1/2” X 3 1/2 “ rectangles
Four light strips to make 2 1/2 “ X 4 1/2 “ rectangles
Four colored strips to make 2 1/2 “ X 3 1/2 “ rectangles
From the 2 1/2” X 3 1/2” rectangles create four split units:
Step 1: on the back side of the light 2 1/2” X 3 1/2 “ rectangles
measure 1 inch from the bottom right and make a mark on the
right side of the rectangle. Draw a line from the one inch mark
to the opposite corner.
Step 2: Place the light 2 1/2” X 3 1/2” rectangle on top of the
colored rectangle at a 45 degree angle, right sides together and
sew on the marked line. Trim away the excess fabric and press.
Your “split unit” should measure 4 1/2” X 2 1/2 “
Join the split unit rectangle with the 2 1/2’ X 4 1/2” light rectangle to
make 1/4 of the square. Join the four units together
to create the Mocha Swirl pictured above.
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Seaport Quilter’s Guild
About Seaport Quilt Guild:
Our purpose is to promote and enhance the art of quilting and quilt making by exhibitions, lectures,
workshops, to encourage fellow quilt enthusiasts by participating in traditional home quilting bees,
and finally to educate and increase the knowledge of quilting techniques.
Lewiston QOV Information
Lewis Clark QOV welcomes anyone interested in our mission to become a member of our group. The cost is $5 per
year. Contact Sharon Ledbetter - 758-8828 to join us. We have kitted 70 kits from our donated fabric. The kits are
available to our members during sew days.
Feb 6 - QOV National Sew Day being held at the Community Center in Clarkston from 9 - 4. Bring your project,
machine, surge protector and extension cord. Bring your sack lunch and drinks. Call Sarah Lee - Landline - 758-7874
- to reserve your spot.
Feb 15 - QOV Sew Day at the Lewiston VFW Post from 9 a.m. to 3:30 pm. Award ceremony will take place at 10
a.m. The VFW Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a free luncheon. Please call Polly Sanderson - 798-0826 - to reserve
your spot. If you do not have a project, kits will be available.
LCQOV was notified we will be the host the original oil painted panels of the "Eyes of Freedom" Lima Company Memorial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N36lmf3LWk from Nov 7 through 11. We will be sponsoring a display of QOV's to
compliment the Memorial. Anyone may submit a quilt for consideration. Quilts must follow our Standards of Excellence with a size of 60" X 80", quality fabric and workmanship and in patriotic fabrics. see www.QOVF.org. An impartial committee will choose the quilts which, if chosen, will become the property of LCQOV to be displayed and awarded
at the closing ceremony. Direct any questions to Sharon Ledbetter - 758-8828 or email - [email protected] . Cost for the original oils is $5000 with an additional $5000 needed for advertising and miscellaneous expenses. Any donations remaining will be given to LCQOV to continue their work.
Seaport Quilt Guild
PO Box 491
Lewiston, ID 83501
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