March - April 2015 Newsletter - League of Northern Colorado Quilters

League of Northern Colorado Quilters
Northern Link Newsletter —March/April 2015
Inside this issue:
MISSION STATEMENT: LNCQ is a nonprofit group devoted to preserving the heritage of
quilting. It is open to members of established quilt groups as well as individuals wishing to
share knowledge and skills for all aspects of quilting. The arts involved in quilting shall be
the primary and only focus of this organization. The purpose of the League is to provide a
source of education, information, and inspiration. The League shall support and promote
small Quilt Groups.
LNCQ General Meeting – April 6, 2015
Harmony Presbyterian Church – 400 E. Boardwalk, Fort Collins, CO
Special Program for April’s Meeting:
The April program is Lea Mc Comas, a fiber artist who won 1st Place,
Small Pictorial Wall Quilt, AQS Paducah, 2014. She was also ‘Best of Show
from 1st Time Entrant,’ Road to California Quilt Show, 2014. She is
known for her “threadwork”. There will not be a workshop for us, but she
A Special Note from our Membership Chair:
To date we have 84 members. Sadly, this is down from this time last year.
Please help spread the word about LNCQ. Without sustaining members
our organization will have to cut back in many areas. Membership forms
and info can be found on our website. An email will be sent soon with
the membership roster. Please be on the lookout for it. It can be
downloaded on your computer, or you can always print of a copy.
Thank you all for your continued support!
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Small Group
News
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President’s
Corner
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Our Sponsors
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Show and Tell:
6:30PM: Social — 7:00PM: Meeting — Guest Fess: $8.00
will be teaching classes at JukeBox Quilts in May.
Treasurer’s
Report
Please bring your creations
and treasures to share at
the first part of the meeting
so we can display them
during the break. Come a
little early to sign in your
Show and Tell before the
meeting starts.
Membership:
Membership fee for the calendar
year Jan 1-Dec 31 is $25.00
New Membership Aug1-Dec 31 is
$15.00
If you have any questions feel free
to contact the Membership Chair,
Sissy Young at
[email protected]
President’s Corner……..
TREASURER’S REPORT
Year to Date/ 2/28/2015
Income:
Advertising Sales
$
90.00
Membership Dues
$ 1,159.00
Retreat Income
$11,980.00
Total Income
$13,229.00
2015 Quilt Retreat
The 2015 LNCQ Quilt-
Program Speaker
$
377.70
Treasurer Expense
$
53.54
VP Expense
$
50.00
Total Disbursements
$
481.24
It is Spring and it’s time to get out and
exercise ourselves for the wonderful year
ing Retreat for this
of 2015. We as quilters can show our
April is full, with a
community and friends the things we do
back-up waiting list.
Thanks to everyone
Expenses:
Members,
and have them join us. We need to send
this wonderful talent and activity out to
the younger members of our community.
Each one of us can contribute to the
for supporting this
health and vitality of LNCQ by bringing
popular program!!
friends to our meetings or volunteering
on one of the committees. Let’s make
LNCQ grow and thrive for 2015!
Mae Lewis, President
Small Group News
Are you interested in sewing with a
you find a group already in exis-
techniques, celebrate birthdays,
small group, making new friends,
tence or start a new one.
sew together, socialize, go to quilt
or learning new techniques?
Groups get together to learn new
If so, then a LNCQ Small Group
fairs and stores together, and many
more reasons.
would be perfect for you! My
Cindi Young,
Join a group today and see what
name is Cindi, and I will be at the
[email protected] 970-
you have been missing!
631-7814
Cindi
General Meeting to answer any
questions you might have and help
Other News…...
Is there other information on LNCQ
you would like to see in the Newslet-
Carpooling
ter? Or is your small group doing
We are looking for someone to
something special you would like to
organize a car pool system for
share with others in LNCQ? Write me
LNCQ membrs who do not drive
and let me know! I need your information 10 days prior to our General Meeting. Contact me at
[email protected] and I will be
glad to share what’s happening!
Happy Stitching!
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Lori Willey
but would like to attend meetings.
If you are interested, please contact Cindi Young,
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970-581-1984
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Embroidery, Serger, and Sewing Machines
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970-663-1590 - Shop Hours M-F 8-4
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LNCQ
P.O. Box 272593
Fort Collins, CO 80527
www.lncq.org