February 2009

Evening Star Quilters     February , 2009     Volume 34 Issue2                                                                                                                             

                            Davison-Richfield Senior Center on 10135 Lapeer Road in Davison 

www.orgsites.com/mi/esq    Home Page for ESQ                    

   davisoneveningstarquiltguild@gmail.com       New email address   

https://davisoneveningstarquiltguild.angelfire.com/index.html
Link to newsletter archive  

 Happy Valentine’s Day  from Bonnie Keen

I am hoping you enjoyed January’s speaker.

February is our Sit and Stitch.  Mary Seymore has made enough kits for everyone to be very busy.  I hope everyone is planning to come to work on our Safe House Quilts.  

Lee Collins needs a helper for the Blotto Blocks.  They are published quarterly, so if you are interested contact her.  

Our new WEBMASTER is Shelly Poole, she will be working with Carin learning how to update the Guild’s web pages.  

Renee Lee and Anna Palmer have volunteered to purchase prizes for future Special Events.

Anticipated Guild Happenings

·       February 25^th 2009 

o      Sit and Stitch  bring a project to work on or work on a Safe House quilt kits.   You will need your sewing machine and basic quilting equipment.  Groups will be assigned to various tasks.  

·       March 25^th Joan De Rue Lecture

Underground Railroad Quilt and Reproduction Fabrics

Joan owned a quilt shop in East China, MI for the past nine years.  She host various classes and clubs including 3 applique clubs and a pincushion club.  Joan started quilting in the 70’s.  Her discussion will include: 

·        How fabric is made. 

·        Fabric history, dating fabrics,

·        Care of antique quilts.

 Her lecturer will include a trunk show of some of her antique quilt collection. She will also have available REPRO fabrics for purchase.  So bring your pin money!

·       April 29^th   Sue DeWitt  Trunk Show

Silent Auction at March Meeting

Garnet Hickok is hosting a SILENT AUCTION .  She recently has acquired several  utility quilts and quilt tops.  She is planning to display the quilts at the meeting then host a SILENT AUCTION in the March meeting.  Proceeds are to go to the guild, so bring on your check book and pick up a slice of Michigan Quilt History.

Hoffman’s Challenge Fabric Contest

http://www.hoffmanchallenge.com/

Mary told us about the upcoming Hoffman’s Challenge.  She displayed this year’s focus fabric to the guild and provided us with a link to the challenge’s rules and regulations.  Here is hoping we have some our guild members want to face this challenge.  

Linda Knop’s Trunk Show Highlights

Linda Knop gave a lively and delightful trunk show highlighting her years of exploring fiber art to “save her sanity.”  She has worked in all mediums including fusible, stain glass projects, thread painting, family tributes, beads and embellishment to mention just a few.   Her wry sense of humor had everyone in stitches.   Linda said, that she attends the I, for Fiber Art Group. This group is open to anyone who would like to explore fiber art.

Linda Knop’s Group:  

Imlay City Middle School

I for Fiber Art Group

Ms Denwith Art Room

Third Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm.

495 W 1st St, Imlay City, MI 48444

http://www.imlay.k12.mi.us/MiddleSchool/middle/ICMS%20Main%20Page.htm

Special Events:

Retreat Day at the SENIOR CENTER… 9AM TO 9PM  … Saturday March 21. 2009 …. Bring a dish to pass… Bring a project to work on, quilting sewing supplies and extension cords may be helpful… Design board is available for use.   I am looking forward to seeing you there.  This event is open to all interested quilters, you do not have to be a member to come and sew.  Bring your friends plan to have a fun and inspiring  day of quilting.  Cost for the day’s retreat is based upon the number of participants. 

Safe-House Charity Donations

Joyce Wiltfong

http://www.orgsites.com/mi/esq/_pgg3.php3 

FEBRUARY: Sanitary Needs 

MARCH:  Cleaning Supplies 

APRIL:  Quilt Donations 

MAY:  Bath Towels, washcloths 

JUNE:  Diapers 

Items needed for Older boys and girls:

• Journals, pens and pencils
• School supplies, arts & craft items
• drawing tablets, coloring pencils
• Reading books—new and used. 

CHARM SQUARES

BARBARA NEWTOWN

Quilt shop quality 6-1/2 squares.  Be sure they are pre washed and rinsed well.  Barbara warned us about the reds tending to bleed even with quilt shop quality fabrics. Charmed Squares are due this meeting. 

Currently signed up:
10 quilters  as of January meeting.

Sign up:  Dec17 and Jan  28 Meeting

Due:   February 25th 09 Meeting

 Theme:  WHAT IS BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER?

Hospitality –

 Mardel Hammond   

 The following are the ladies who have volunteered to bring us goodies for the February meeting.

Suzie Berberich
Fran Harris
Renee Lee (new member)
Francis Revis
JoAnn Scarsella
Blanche Verkennes

BLOTTO:  

Lee Collins   ( Lee needs help with this project.  Blotto blocks are given out every three months.  Contact Lee if you are willing to help.)

Due March 25^th meeting. 

http://www.orgsites.com/mi/esq/_pgg3.php3

 A lovely sample quilt  of the blotto blocks was displayed at the January meeting.  Wouldn’t this be a lovely gift for a young girl… all those gorgeous pinks. 

 BLOTTO COMMITTEE 

The Blotto Committee is looking for more volunteers.  This involves selecting, explaining, and distributing patterns of blocks for use in group participation. Blotto blocks are turned in 4 times a year. Please contact Lee Collins by email leecoll4@hotmail.com

UFO Challenge sign up

Shelley Poole  …. Keeper of the Lists

Once again it is time to sign up your UFOs to see how many quilts YOU can complete this coming year.  In order to qualify for the December’s Christmas Party Drawing, you must show your UFO at the February or March Show and Tell.  You should declare the project as one you plan to complete.   A list should be written up listing all the UFOs you want to enter.  Each project should be described with enough detail it would be recognized. 

For the rest of the year you should finish your projects then bring them to SHOW AND TELL.  Be sure to get your UFO marked off your list.  For each project completed you get a CHANCE entered in the Christmas party drawing.  A nice prize will be awarded.  And yes, you can roll over your UFO list from last year. 

REMEMBER

February 25th… Meeting doors open at 6 pm.  Meeting begins at 6:30 pm.   SIT AND STITCH… work on Safe House Quilts or your own projects.

Officer’s Meeting

First Wednesday …. One week after the Guild meeting.  Mt Morris New Home Sewing Center at  2:00 pm.  

If the Davison school classes or events are cancelled there will NOT be a guild meeting that night.  

Please Silence cell phones and electronic devises during our meetings and lectures.  Thank YOU.    

SAFE HOUSE DONATIONS 

VG receipts can be turned in at the door.  

Newsletter Articles ….

Anna Palmer and Yvonne Stevenson

 Please send any notifications or article submissions to:

Anna Palmer

4802 Genessee Road,

Lapeer MI 48446

 Submissions must be in by the 5^th of each month.  

If you are not getting your newsletter by email or regular mail please contact me so we can check into the problem.  IF you want your newsletter by email be sure to add the davisoneveningstarquiltguild @gmail.com to your address book.  This will prevent it from getting bumped out as spam.   Links to web information should be active in the email format.  

Email is preferred… davisoneveningstarquiltguild@gmail.com.

I check this email site every other day. 

Include:  Your name and contact information.  Name of the event,  sponsors, type of event, date, location and any pertinent information for accuracy.  Quilt show announcements should be submitted the earlier the better.  

Send the information to: davisoneveningstarquiltguild@gmail.com

^{February Birthdays}

^{Debbie Turner   Feb 2nd}

^{Rose Marie Parr  Feb 5th}

^{Torrie Wiltfong  Feb 6th}

^{Nancy Durance   Feb 11th}

^{Joyce Todd  Feb 11th}

^{Linda Brocklin  Feb 15th}

^{Blanche Verkennes  Feb 15th}

^{Barbara Newtown  Feb 16}

^{Sharon Baxendale Feb 17th}

^{Lillian VanderKuur Feb 17th}

^{Judi Lafuente  Feb 22nd}

^{Elaine Matznick  Feb 27th}

^{Fran Raichel  Feb 28}