April 2015 - Susquehanna Valley Quilters

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SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY QUILTERS
Encouraging the Art of Quilting April 2015
In This Issue
April Workshop and
Meeting
Russian Punch Needle Class
2016 Quilt Show Plans
Upcoming Events
Christmas Quilt 2015
BOM Info
Birthdays
Gift Providers
2015 Dates
Quick Links
Website
March Meeting Minutes
March Board Meeting
Minutes
Treasurer's Report
beginning balance $8665.99; ending balance 8320.96
To Our Guild Members:
Musings from Margie
April 2015
Happy Spring and Happy
Easter, everyone. Yes, my
daffodils are up about 3
inches!
Sue Keller gave a great
workshop on March 28.
Despite my left handed
confusion, I have mastered
the pattern and have a
image courtesy of
quilt underway. As usual,
http://www.dicraft.co.za/
everyone had a different
idea and color scheme and it was fun to see each other's
work. Two of our new members attended.
At our April 18 workshop we will be doing projects for
Quilter's Corner. We can use everyone's help, so please
plan to come. We can promise some great ideas, and
you'll have a fun day getting to know your fellow guild
members better.
My husband, Gordie, is now retired, so again we have on
our traveling shoes. This time we're going to Sorrento,
Pompeii and Capri ‐ back in time for the April meeting.
Ciao,
Margie
April Workshop and Meeting
April 18, 2015 at 9:00am
Saturday workshop: creating projects for Quilter's Corner at the 2016 Quilt Show
April 23, 2015 at 7:00pm
April's meeting will include Jill Shaw from 118 Fabrics and More. She will present a trunk
show and program on "Preparing Your Quilt for Long Arm Quilting." Jill's shop offers long
arm quilting services. Jill will show many of her current quilts that are available for sale in
kits at her shop.
Check out Jill's Facebook page "118 Fabrics & More" and her web page at
www.118fabrics.com.
Russian Punch Needle Class
Tiadaghton Quilt Guild will be holding a class in Russian Punch Needle. A demonstration
and class will be taught by needle punch artist and SVQ guild member Angie Maietta on
May 5 at 7:00 pm at the First Southern Baptist Church, 89 Kimble Hill Road, Williamsport.
This will be a hands‐on FREE CLASS. All you need to bring is a 5" locking embroidery hoop
(no wooden hoop) and a pair of scissors. Class materials will be provided. You will need to
have a Cameo Punch Needle or purchase it at the class. Reservations are required; please
call Angie at 570‐584‐5522 or Kim Hunter at 570‐873‐3070 for reservations and
information.
Quilt Show 2016 Planning and News Quilt Show 2016 ‐ There's No Place Like Home
2016 Challenge Quilt Instructions
Challenge Quilt Theme: "Wizard of Oz"
1. Finished Size Quilt: No Larger Than 24" X 24".
2. Furnished Batik Fat Quarter Must Be Used In The Quilt.
3. Paint Chip Color Must Be Used In the Quilt.
4. Embellishments May Be Used.
5. Paint Chip That You Selected, Must Be Pinned On The Bottom, Front, Left Hand Corner Of Your Quilt. 6. ONLY! The Challenge Quilt Requires NO Sleeve.
Any questions, please call Bonnie Foust ‐ 570‐547‐1915
Upcoming Events
March 7, 2015 ‐ April 23, 2015 ‐ Quilt Show presented by The Gathering Janes
Taber Museum, Williamsport
It's your last chance to see this local quilt show! Museum hours: Tues.‐Fri. 9:30 am ‐ 4
pm; Sat. 11 am ‐ 4 pm (Museum admission fee applies)
May 16, 2015 ‐ Rescheduled Workshop ‐ Hand Quilting with Pat Coulter
May 28, 2015 ‐ Travel Meeting/Road Trip
In honor of Mother's Day, we will take our monthly meeting on the road to the Shores
Quilt Stop, 1003 Golden Mile Road, Wysox, PA on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Check out
their web page at: http://www.shoresquiltstop.com. The restaurant destination is
Riverstone Inn, 47 Leisure Dr, Towanda, PA 18848. We will meet at the restaurant at 5
pm and proceed to the Shores Quilt Stop by 7 pm. We will hold a short meeting including
drawings at the restaurant. Car pooling of 4 or more people will be rewarded with a $5
coupon to the driver for use at the fabric shop. Talk to Shelly Curry or Dawn Pugh if you have questions. I apologize for the error in the
March newsletter in the Travel Meeting information. The meeting will be held at the
restaurant (Riverstone Inn) not at the Ben Franklin as stated. ‐ Shelly
August 28, 2015 Friday Meeting/Program ‐ this is a special date Linda Poole, Author, Int'l Quilt instructor, Lecturer, Fabric Designer will give us her Trunk
Show during this special date, Friday meeting. She will also have a workshop with painted
appliques from her latest book Painted Applique, A New Approach on Saturday.
August 29, 2015 Saturday, Painted Applique Workshop with Linda Poole
Linda will instruct us on her latest painted applique technique. The guild will charge $25
for the workshop, 9 am to 3 pm. You will need to purchase a "kit" from Linda to join in
this workshop. Sign up at the next guild meeting. Size of workshop is limited to 24
members. October 23, 2015 Friday Meeting/Program Carol Taylor will also present a trunk show and talk about her quilts at our special date
meeting/program Friday. Check out her web page at www.caroltaylorquilts.com
October 24, 2015 Saturday, Going in Circles Workshop with Carol Taylor
Have you always admired those pieced circles? You can do it with ease and without even
pinning. Create a small 32" x32" quilt using Carol's techniques. Sign up will begin in July,
2015. This workshop will be offered to members first, at $25.00. There is a limit of 20
quilters. Christmas Quilt 2015
Lisa would like to have your completed Christmas Quilt blocks by June ‐‐ please plan
accordingly!
The Christmas quilt for 2015 will be a snowball block pattern with an equal number of
lights and Christmas colored blocks.
The finished block size is 6". In order to have equal parts light and colored blocks, I am
asking each participant to make two 6 inch blocks, one with muslin as the main block and
the second a Christmas novelty print or Christmas color.
I have purchased the muslin fabric for the light blocks and will have it cut and ready for
pick up along with more detailed directions at the guild meetings.
Thank you and Good Luck,
Lisa Dowdy
Block of the Month Program
April is the final month of our special BOM program. Participation is easy and you can join in at
any time! a) Make a 12‐1/2 " block (this is the UNfinished size) ...
b) using any block pattern ...
c) and any fabric you choose ...
d) which you believe is indicative of the current month.
April's BOM should represent the month of APRIL. Use your imagination ‐‐ it's entirely up to you! Your choice! Remember to bring your completed BOM blocks to the APRIL meeting and hang them on the BOM
wall. You will receive one drawing ticket for each BOM block you hang up (and yes, you can bring
in more than one representative block for a month if you'd like). Pidge plans to draw every BOM
ticket. Ticket holders ‐ in the order their ticket is drawn ‐ will get to choose one of the current
month's blocks hanging on the wall to take home.
This special BOM program will run for 12 months. Each month the block pattern and fabric you
choose should represent the current month for which it is being made. The block you make MUST
measure 12‐1/2". At the end of 12 months, you will have a 12‐month sampler of blocks.
Any questions, please contact Pidge Foust at 570‐584‐5043
April Birthdays
Kim H * Melinda B * Lisa D * Dorothy Z * Linda B * Shirley C If you have a April birthday but we didn't include your name, we don't have your special day
recorded in our birthday records! Please see Cindy Craddock. 2015 Gift Providers
Birthday
April ‐ Teri Snyder
May ‐ Nancy Jacobs
June ‐ Carol Turnbow
Name Tag
April ‐ Erin Stamile
May ‐ Florence Ireland
June ‐ Nancy Foresman 2015 DATES ‐ MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Mark your calendar with the following SVQ dates:
April 18 ‐ Quilter's Corner Workshop with Sue Brittain
April 23 ‐ Meeting
May 16 ‐ Snow Make‐Up Date for Hand Quilting workshop
May 28 ‐ Travel Meeting
August 28 ‐ Special Meeting Date
August 29 ‐ Painted Applique Workshop
October 23 ‐ Special Meeting Date
October 24 ‐ Going in Circles Workshop
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