Volume 26, E-Mail the Editor @ cynthiamagnant@yahoo.com

Issue 9 Website : http://www.gulfcoastquilters.org

Executive Board Committee Chairs President: Debra Caldwell Community Service: Tanya Smith 1st Vice-President: Lydia Quiroz Hospitality/Refreshments: Judy Morgan Co-2nd Vice-Presidents: Patsie Blanchette/Marsha Fuller Parliamentarian: Open Secretary: Donna Ross Retreat: Jan DeAlmeida: (281-380-6858) Treasurer: Opal Anderson Librarian: Cindi Pourchot (281-585-4859 Membership: Connie Hoke Historian: Open Newsletter Editor: Cynthia Magnant (281-337-4754) Bee Coordinator: Madellne Meyer Advertising: Open

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We had a grand total of 41 pillowcases made for our Community Service project at the September meeting. Several members took home kits and more pillowcases are in progress. It's not to late. We will still be collecting pillowcases at the October & November meetings. Thanks to all who participated, it was alot of fun. The October meeting will be 10 of our very own members presenting School House. We have such a talented group, and so much wisdom to share. Anyone who is able to come to the meeting around 6:00, we will need help in setting up the room. The raffle quilt committee is ready to start selling tickets! So get ready. Happy Quilting,

Debra Caldwell

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REFRESHMENTS FOR October MEETING

Will Be Provided by the October Birthdays

Ruby Collier Jan DeAlmeida Sheryle Clute Jackie Rodewald Carol Barnett Tommie Crocker

Pat McLeod

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October is School House month.

The teachers are: Sue Driskell- Stick & Stab Hand Quilting Laurel Akin- Perfect Circle Appliqué Joan Christie- Appliqué with Starch & Glue, then sew Jackie Rodewald- Fabric Painting Patsie Blanchette- Ruching, Linda Steen- Petal Pouch Connie Hoke- Pre Cuts Cynthia Magnant- Disappearing Nine Patch. This is great list of instructors and new techniques to learn. Come to the October meeting and make our school house a success! See you in school!

Lydia Quiroz

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From Patsie Blanchette – The Party Lady

Hi Everyone, Hope you are all ready for summer to be over and starting to think about all of the upcoming holidays--especially our party at the Dec. 5 meeting. I'll be meeting with my Christmas committee soon to plan our strategy for having a fun, festive time and hope to have more details at our Oct. meeting. I will also have a sign-up sheet for our dinner tickets then. They will still be $10 for members, which will be refunded when you present your ticket at the party. The money for no-shows will be donated to the Guild. Guests will be $15, which is non-refundable.

From Marsha Fuller – The Money-Maker I’m sorry more of you were not at last month’s meeting - see, that way we possibly would have had more lottery blocks to share and donate to the auction. As it was, we received 16 for the auction and the lucky winner of the drawing got 15 blocks. Oh, the winner – was Debra Caldwell again. Do you see a trend? Actually, there is no trend, it’s just a matter of odds. The more you make, the more chances you have of winning. SO, why don’t you get rejuvenated and look at this month’s block. It’s a big one and very easy to make! All the star points are floating so you don’t have to worry about cutting them off or any of that hooey!

GCQG Auction / Lottery Block Bonanza

THE WALKAWAY STAR – DUE OCTOBER 3, 2012

You can make ONE block for the auction, OR you can make TWO blocks and be eligible for the lottery block drawing! Make as many pairs as you wish. For every two blocks that you make, your name will go in the lottery drawing ‘hat’ one time. The drawing to win that set of blocks will be held at the Guild meeting on the night of the block due date. The remaining blocks will be sold at the next guild auction.

Cutting Instructions for ONE block

From red or green, cut four 4” squares and eight 3” squares From cream, cut four 4” squares, four 3” squares, and four 4 x 7-1/2” rectangles

Sewing Instructions for ONE block

On the wrong side of each 3-inch square, draw a diagonal line with a pencil.

Place a 3-inch cream square, right sides together, on top of each large red or green square as shown. Stitch along the diagonal pencil line on the small square. Fold over, press, and trim off the excess fabric. For each block, you will make four of these.

Press and trim away excess seam allowance.

Place two 3-inch red or green squares, right sides together, on top of each cream rectangle as shown. Stitch along the diagonal line on each small square. Fold over, press, and trim off excess fabric. For each block, you will make four of these.

Press/trim away excess seam allowance

Sew the units together, as shown.

Finished size: 14” square (14-1/2” unfinished)

Due Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at the Guild meeting

Pattern The Walkaway Star

Block Size Unfinished: 14-1/2” square

Finished: 14” square

Colors Use one red or green print (Christmas colors, not Christmas

prints) and one cream or off-white fabric

More Retreat Photos !!!

Since I missed the last Guild Meeting, don’t guess there were any photos taken. So I’m including some more retreat photos.

Eating @ the Festive Table ! Jackie talks to Cynthia about her quilt

Relaxing after lunch! Cleaning up in the Kitchen !

Jolene helps herself to good food! Latest Pattern for a Beach Quilt !

Myrella surveying her Retreat Quilt! Some finished Retreat Quilts !

They all Look so different ! Same pattern different fabrics!

Creative Minds !

THE COSTUME CONTESTANTS !!!!

From Your Secretary

Gulf Coast Quilters’ Guild Meeting Minutes for September 5, 2012

The president, Debra Caldwell called the meeting to order and asked for us to silence our cell phones on Sept 5, 2012 at 7pm. 21 members were present and one guest. The motion to approve the Minutes as printed in the newsletter was made by Sheryle Clute and seconded by Donna Conner. Motion passed. Debra announced the board meeting would be on Sept 8th @10am at Alvin Public library. Lydia Quiroz, 1st Vice President, announced many speakers she had for next year. She also named the school house presenters for the October program. Look forward to lots of information and knowledge to be gained as a member of our guild in the Oct meeting-- Bring a friend or someone looking for an exciting quilt group. Patsie Blanchette, 2nd VP, asked to see Calendar challenge blocks and Jackie Rodewald showed hers. The larger round robin quilt was back from Sue Driscoll and was shown. The extra lotto blocks were won in a drawing by Debra Caldwell. A drawing was held for the door prize (donated by the guild) and won by Marsha Fuller. Judy Morgan, our refreshments committee chair, said for everyone to share an extra small bag of chips as the guild had extra. Tanya Smith, Community Services Chairman, thanked everyone for coming to help with the pillow cases to donate --- more than 40 were made with several more to come next meeting. Also, she said cut 2 ½” strips and 5” squares were needed for more community service quilts to be made later. Connie Brose and Bobbi Anastasic are co-chairing the raffle quilt committee. Donna Conner announced a craft show on Sept 27th where she will show the raffle quilt. Raffle quilt tickets will be ready for pickup next meeting as we want to have time to sell them before spring. Cindi Pourchet, our guild librarian , asked if the members would like the books displayed each month. The members said yes. She will display a sample and new ones every month. Cindi said some have been sold so she will get the list updated. The guild is looking for members who might like to work on getting a retreat organized for next year. Show and Share Jackie Rodewald------Hobo bag and Mondo Bag " " -----a prairie 3-layer skirt Sheryle Clute showed her quilt “Pink lemonato”, quilted by former member Nancy Baker Gail Quenneville shared 3 Princess quilts made and quilted by Gail for a friend’s grandaughters Donna Ross displayed her quilt “Belize Trips --a quilt commemorating the trips her daughter made to Belize for botany research. Her daughter, Nanci is a professor in Des Moines, IA and is setting up a class for some students there. The president adjourned the meeting at 7:35pm, AND ….The sewing began !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GULF COAST QUILTER'S GUILD TREASURER'S REPORT As of August 31, 2012

Treasurer,Opal Anderson

INCOME September YTD Budget Beginning Balance 17,356.58 16,902.07

Membership

1,352.00 1,700.00

Membership Pins

15.00 40.00

Retreat 2012

3,450.00

Advertising

30.00 300.00

Raffle Quilt 2011/2012

372.00

Raffle Quilt 2012/2013

0.00 2,000.00

Auction 2012/2013

0.00 2,000.00

Library

11.25

INCOME 0.00 5,230.25 6,040.00

EXPENSES

Newsletter & Postage 53.48 97.48 200.00

Membership

0.00 50.00

Workshops

0.00

Speakers/Mileage 56.66 1,506.14 2,350.00

Auction 2012/2013

0.00 150.00

Refreshments 10.63 10.63 140.00

Parties

100.77 1,500.00

Library

0.00 50.00

Community Service

0.00 200.00

Advertising

0.00 200.00

Retreat 2012/2013 595.57 3,312.59 Sunshine & Shadows

12.38 50.00

Office Supplies / Bank Fees 3.00 18.00 150.00

Raffle Quilt 2012/2013 146.34 162.34 800.00

Raffle Quilt 2013/2014

59.00

Sr. Center Donation

200.00 200.00

Previous Year Expense

162.09

EXPENSES 865.68 5,641.42 6,040.00

ENDING BALANCE 16,490.90 16,490.90

Total of 0 outstanding checks

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Membership Report

Ruby Collier 9/2 Mary Sue Caskey 9/3 Sheryle Clute 9/14 Bobbi Anastasic 9/7 Carol Barnett 9/19 Debbie Williams 9/11 Jan DeAlmeida 9/19 Pat McLeod 9/14 Jackie Rodewald 9/20 Virginia Talent 9/15 Tommie Crocker 9/23 Jolene Buford 9/20 Pat McLeod 9/26 Jackie Rodewald 9/20 Elizabeth Smith 9/22

Connie Hoke, Membership Chairman

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Mark Your Calendars ! Make Your Plans !

The Romantic World of Robyn Pandolph

(Featuring quilts made with fabrics and/or patterns designed by Robyn Pandolph) WHEN: Through OCTOBER, 2012

WHERE: U S Customs House Galveston Island

2012 Quilt Across Texas Shop Hop WHEN: MONTH OF SEPTEMBER WHERE: Great State of Texas Fort Worth Quilt Show WHEN: September 28-29, 2012 WHERE – Details later Golden Needles Quilt Guild’s 25th Anniversary Tea Party, Fashion Show & Botique WHEN: Saturday, October 6, 2012 WHERE: River Plantation Country Club, 550 Country Club Drive, Conroe, TX COST: $25.00/Ticket Call (936)890-1963 for info

“Come As You Are / A Hodge-Podge of Quilts” Aldine Area Quilt Guild WHEN: October 13. 2012 WHERE: White Oak Conference Center 7603 Antoine Dr. Houston, TX 77088 Smithville, TX Airing of the Quilts WHEN: Saturday, November 10 WHERE: Historic Downtown Smithville/ Between Gawstrop & LaGrange

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The Monday Bee –This Bee now meets Mondays, 9am-4pm. Beekeeper is Connie Pourchot @

281-757-8154. Meetings are at the First United Methodist Church, 611 W. South St., Alvin.

Bee Pieceful Meets Wednesdays from 1pm to 4pm (Except the 1st week of the month: They have lunch and a full day of quilting on Monday of that week from 9am to 3:30pm.) Beekeeper: Kay Beggs, 281-482-7997. Meets at the Friends Church in Friendswood. Thursday Therapy Bee Meets Thursday from 1Oam to ?? Beekeeper: Susie Johnson 281-482-4951. Meets at home of Billie Wenzel in Clear Lake. Friday Night Special Bee Meets Fridays from 4:30pm-lOpm at the Alvin Senior Center. Beekeeper: Sue Driskill 281-605-9386.

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