December Newsletter for DESQG

Davison Evening Star Quilters

Davison-Richfield Senior Center on 10135 Lapeer Road in Davison

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December, 2009   Volume 34, Issue 1

December Meeting will be on December 30^th

^{Doors Open at 6pm Meeting starts at 6:30 pm}

President’s Corner:

Hello, I hope everyone is ALMOST ready for Christmas. 

I would like to say "Thank You" to everyone who helped me this past year,  my officers, Anne Wohlfeil, Sharon Baxendale, Shirley Dingman, Penny Schaale and Shelby Strandberg: the Committee Chairpersons: Lee Collins, Judy Androsky, Fran Harris, Alma Henderson,  Barb Newtown, Lillian Vander Kurr, Mardel Hammond, Blanche Verkennes, Mary Seymour, Martha Winn, Anna Palmer, Joyce Wiltfong, Linda Van Brocklin, and Shelly Poole.  I know others have helped me with different things during the year so Please accept my heartfelt Thank You! 

I'm looking forward to the next year with Anne up in front and me sitting and enjoying the programs. 

Don't forget the "Dirty Santa", and our Christmas Pot Luck (bring your own service), also Decembers Blotto. 

See you all Dec. 30.

Thank You!

Bonnie

December 30^th Meeting Notice from Ann Wohlfiel
 
Holiday Potluck
Bring a dish to share and your own place setting.  Hot tea and coffee will be provided.
For Show and Tell - bring your quilted or handmade Christmas decorations - table runners, tree skirts, ornaments etc. in addition to the regular display of quilts.
For those who want to participate in a gift exchange, we will play Dirty Santa again this year.  Bring a wrapped gift - homemade or $10.00 limit. 
We will also have the drawing for the UFO challenge; the Blotto squares are due, door prizes, and 50/50 raffle - so lots of prizes to be had.  Also our Fabric Challenge will be announced for next year.
It promises to be a fun relaxing evening with quilting friends.

Sorry,  I am not sure how to set up tables in Front Page, so the format on this section might be a little crazy. 

DESQG Programs for 2010

Jan 27   Linda Thielfoldt – www.thequiltedgoose.com

             Lecture: Color & Fabric 

Feb 24  John Putnam Trunk Show– quilter from the Lansing area   

MARCH 13th Saturday at Davison Senior Center  Quilt Retreat ... Open to all sewers / quilters who come.  9am til 9pm ... Bring a Dish            

Mar 31  Aniko Feher Lecture  – www.quiltsbyaniko.com   

Apr 28 Mary Andrews – local quilter   

Lecture: Michigan Quilt Artist Invitational 

May 26  Sue Holdaway-Heys – www.sueholdaway-heys.com

             Lecture: My Art Quilts & How I Create Them 

Jun 30  Mary Balcz – www.scrap-happy.biz

 Lecture:  What’s in your stash?  Taking a fresh look at your raw materials 

Jul 28 Four Corners – Tips & tricks 

Aug 25 Kathleen Compau – www.katcampau.com

 Trunk show & lecture 

Sep 29 Chinese Auction 

Oct 27  Kim Diehl – www.kimdiehl.com   

 Workshop 9:30 – 4:30    Lecture – 6:30 

Nov 17  Sit n Stitch .... SAFE HOUSE QUILT KITS

Dec 29  Potluck & Holiday Fun

Be sure to sign up for the next charm square exchange, "It's a Man's World". They will be due in February. Fabrics should be quilt store quality and of a masculine theme. These could include sports, "Up North", plaids, etc.

Hospitality:  Mardel Hammond

We still need sign up for January 2010 meeting, please let Mardell know if you can bring a snack to the meeting.  Hopefully we will have a good sign up and avoid the starvation we suffered last year… hee-hee.

Blotto: Lillian VanderKuur

See the hand out included in this newsletter for the Blotto Block …. due at the December Meeting.  Bring strips of width of fabric (frame for block)  to exchange with other blotto participants as bonus.  

Membership:   Mary Seymour  If you have not yet turned in your dues and membership sign up, please do so immediately.  Form is attached to this newsletter.  

We need a name for the 2010 Raffle Quilt.

Suzie Berberich needs suggestions to name the quilt so she can get the tickets printed up.    She will bring the quilt to display at the December meeting.  Please bring your ideas and suggestions then, or email / mail Suzie your suggestions.

Safe-House Charity Donations

Joyce Wiltfong 810-820-6352

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JANUARY: Kitchen Towels, dish-clothes 

FEBRUARY: Sanitary Needs 

MARCH:  Cleaning Supplies 

APRIL:  Quilt Donations 

MAY:  Bath Towels, washcloths 

JUNE:  Diapers 

JULY:  Personal Hygiene (deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo, etc) anything to help them feel better 

AUGUST:  Children Clothing (socks, underwear, etc) 

SEPTEMBER:  Kitchen Supplies (spatula, measuring items, plastic drinking glasses, etc) any thing for new home set-up. 

OCTOBER:  Quilt Donations ( Pillow cases would also be a nice gift)

NOVEMBER:  Toys & Books ( besides small children and babies there is older children boys & girls also) 

DECEMBER:  Diapers 

Joyce Wiltfong spoke to a director and they say they can use items for older children (boys & girl)  Here is a few ideas the director thought that might be good gift….. Journals,  pens and pencils for the older kids to write their feelings. School supplies, maybe arts & craft items, drawing tablets, coloring pencils.

If DAVISON COMMUNITY SCHOOL EVENING PROGRAMS ARE CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS; SO IS THE SENIOR CENTER EVENTS.   

Alex Anderston met the founder of the ConKerr Cancer Project, Cindy Kerr, while in Houston,.   Alex wants YOU to make difference in the life of an ill child by stitching up a cheery pillowcase or two. Many of the quilting magazines are also supporting this cause. 

You can choose to send your pillowcase to a local chapter near you or send them to: 

Con-Kerr Cancer, 295 E. Swedesford # 396, Wayne, PA 19087