Next Meeting: May 1, 2014

Pat Yamin

What to bring to the meeting:

• Membership card

• Bring & Brag items

• Guild Library Books

• Money to register for upcoming workshops, etc.

• Completed Covers for Kids projects

Margaret Wolf, 3rd VP-Programs and Workshops Guild meeting speaker—Pat Yamin, president and founder of Come Quilt With Me, is well known in the quilting industry. She has appeared on many television and radio quilt shows, the most recent being The Quilt Show with Ricky Timms and Alex Anderson. Her company manufactures templates and other tools that assure accuracy and shorten the time necessary to make a quilt. She invented the Brooklyn Revolver TM, a rotating turntable, which is the "original cutting and turning mat." For more than 40 years, Pat has been designing quilt patterns and templates, making quilts, judging, leading seminars, writing quilt books, and teaching. Simple Super One-Patch Quilts was released last Spring. Her other books are: Two-Patch Scrap Quilts, One-Patch Scrap Quilts, and Back to Basics Quilt Templates and Patterns Explained, which were all published by the American Quilter's Society. Look What I See Quilts was published by the American School of Needlework. In addition to designing, teaching, traveling and vending at quilt shows, Pat also organizes and runs quilting retreats throughout the United States. Friday Workshop, May 2, Storm at Sea—One of the most popular of traditional quilt patterns is the Storm At Sea. This seven piece template set is a time saver and makes rotary cutting a breeze. One piece which people often think is a 60 degree diamond, is not— and straight seams help to create the curve or optical illusion in the overall pattern.

Saturday Workshop, May 3, Quilted Fans-- Quilter's Fan is a favorite Kansas City Star newspaper quilt pattern from the 1930's. This pattern is perfect for learning hand piecing or machine piecing techniques for sewing concave and convex seams. Discover the process to assemble eight-inch blocks with 16 blades, which creates a pinwheel center. You may choose to work with light and dark fabric scraps, or the feed sacks that were so popular in that era.

For further information on programs, workshops, supply lists, etc., contact Margaret Wolf at margaretwolf5@gmail.com or visit the QGD website: http://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/workshopinfo/programs.htm

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From the President

Judy “Yudi” Kriehn, President

Photos from Quilts: The New Geometry

exhibit (partially underwritten by QGD)

Carol Morrissey

and Barbara Hartman (photo courtesy of Carol)

View of Museum Gallery

(photo courtesy of Sherrie Tootle)

Who am I? With my hearing loss, I tend to speak with a lisp. Last week I scored an ear infection (which precludes wearing my hearing aids) and have acquired a chest cold to go with it. Yay! So my speech is sloppier than usual.

Anyhoo…. I went to the “In-town Retreat” that the Guild hosted last weekend. Saturday afternoon, a few of us piled in the car and went to have lunch at Mooyah! in Plano. Yummy burgers and sweet potato fries, lemme tell ya. But when we were looking at our receipts wondering why they asked for our names when we got numbers as well, I looked on my receipt and they had input “Yudi” as my name. On Sunday evening, my boyfriend Larry and I went to Taco Bueno for some dinner. Guess what name appeared on my receipt? Yep. Yudi. I think it is meant to be. I rather like it, as it has a sort of “arty” flavor to it. And kinda makes me feel like Yoda.

Back to the retreat… After lunch, our carload of happy quilters went to the Bernina store in Plano to scope out the big sale they were having in honor of their 31st anniversary. I scored some cool fabrics and had a nice visit with Julie, one of the store employees. My fellow retreaters also departed with more stash additions.

All told, between Friday evening around 9 p.m. and Saturday evening around 11:30 p.m., I managed to get two lap quilts quilted and ready for binding. Both of these quilts are being donated to a silent auction that the GISD Council of PTAs will host during their Spring Luncheon on May 1st. Others at the retreat were working on a variety of projects. One of our newest “converts” finished quilting/binding her very first quilt and began work on a new top. Other projects ranged from hand-piecing hexies to hand-quilting an autograph quilt to finishing up an old UFO to donate to Covers for Kids to starting work on a holiday quilt for next winter. Speaking for me, it was $25 well-spent to cross those two quilts off my list. I think most of the other participants were likewise pleased with their accomplishments.

For YOUR to-do list: Make plans to visit the exhibit entitled Quilts: The New Geometry at the Museum of Geometric and MADI Art sometime before the exhibit concludes in July! Marie and I went to the opening reception on Friday, April 4. We saw a number of fellow Guild members in the crowd. Sue Benner is to be commended for curating a beautiful and striking exhibit. I think one of my big “takeaways” from the exhibit mirrored my feelings after viewing the Quilts of Gee’s Bend for the first time. Why the heck do I get all hot and bothered about having seams match perfectly? And why should I resist the urge to do long sections of channel quilting? I could certainly inject a lot more sheer joy into the process if I just “let go.”

“Yudi” Judy

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June 5, 2014 ** Location Change** The Atrium at Granville Arts Center -- 300 N. Fifth St., Garland Guild meeting speaker—David Taylor, whose obsession with fabric began at an early age, salvaging tiny scraps from his mother's sewing area trash bin. This began his love and appreciation for fabric and texture. A 22-year career in graphic design led to numerous awards. Now, more than a decade into his quilting journey, he has exhibited his work internationally, teaches at various venues throughout the year, and has won a plethora of national awards.

• Friday Workshop, June 6—Floral Pictorial Appliqué • Saturday Workshop, June 7—Simple Pictorial Hand Appliqué

July 3, 2014—NO MEETING!

August 7, 2014 Guild meeting speaker—Suzanne Hardebeck, Ph.D., QGD member and professional appraiser, will share her extensive collection of patriotic quilts. Centennial quilts from the 1870’s, Bi-Centennial quilts from the 1970’s, Civil War, WWI and WWII, etc. will be shown. Members are invited to bring patriotic quilts for Bring and Brag.

• No workshops this month

September 4, 2014 Guild meeting speaker—Trunk Show by Doug Leko of Antler Quilt Designs. Doug’s story is quite unique. He founded his company in 2008, at the age of 14! He is now a successful quilt pattern designer and lecturer—while pursuing a business degree.

• Friday Workshop, September 5—Taylored Stars • Saturday Workshop, September 6—Sparkler

October 3, 2014 Guild meeting speaker—Flavin Glover is a quilt designer, national teacher and author, with a degree in Clothing, Textiles & Related Arts from Auburn University. Innovative Log Cabin and geometric patchwork quilts, composed of many fabrics in vibrant colors, have become her trademark over the past 30 years. Her patchwork classes and presentations cater to varied skill levels. Friday Workshop, October 3—Colorful and Creative – Log Cabin Diamonds Saturday Workshop, October 4—Log Cabin Patchwork Quilts

Announcing: Late-breaking News!! Jan Krentz has rescheduled for June 2015! Jan has been terrific to reschedule her trip to Dallas. (Members will recall the snowstorm that cancelled our February meeting. Snow kidding! In any case, she stayed at home in California in February.)

If you registered and paid for either of Jan’s February workshops, then you are still registered and paid for the same class in 2015. Should your plans change, please notify me by email at any time. margaretwolf5@gmail.com

For further information on programs, workshops, supply lists, etc., contact Margaret Wolf at margaretwolf5@gmail.com or visit the QGD website: http://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/workshopinfo/programs.htm

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2013 Silver Thimble honoree

Judy Kriehn, President

In January, we honored two of three Silver Thimble Award winners. This honoree was out of town for that meeting, and then we were unable to meet in February or March.

So –at long last, we made the presentation at the April meeting!

Marte Keller has been married to her husband Ed for 45 years. They have three grown boys and five grandchildren. The pair met in college, where she graduated with a BS in Zoology. After the kids were raised, she went back to school and obtained her BSRN, which allowed her to practice nursing in the Phoenix area.

She worked at a family childbirth center at St. Joseph’s Hospital, and later as a school nurse and saved several people who suffered heart attacks or other life-threatening medical conditions. Both the Tempe Fire Dept. and the Tempe School District presented her with awards for acts of heroism.

Subsequently, she earned her Master’s Degree in Public Health, which allowed her to move into the public health sector. Prior to retirement, she was pretty high level in the Arizona Health Care System. Marte created the first project reviewing health care services in the state and set up health care centers in the under-served areas that needed them the most. Her last big project before packing up to move to Texas was to establish a training center and procedures for the state anti-bioterrorism response activity.

Marte and Ed moved to Coppell from the Phoenix/Tempe, Arizona area just over eight years ago, so they could be close to the first grandchildren. Within a couple of years of moving here, she joined our Guild.

She loves sewing, including dresses for her granddaughter and Batman capes for the grandsons. All of the daughters-in-law have received sewing machines, augmented by sewing lessons. Gramma is always available to help with the more difficult items, such as Halloween costumes.

Her quilting efforts are many and varied, but mostly involve items that will be used by the recipients such as quilts for beds, baby blankets, or table runners. She has quilted for years and loves both the process and interaction with other quilters she has met in the guild and elsewhere; especially the retreats. Prior to taking up quilting, she did professional stained glass. Other interests include books, gardening, composting, and photography.

One of her sidekicks said this about her:

Marte and I just spent 2 hours on my dining room floor, going over the four huge boxes of books donated by a relocated retired quilter from Lubbock. Marte is unflappable and a steady head in a coursing sea of decisions. When calmer heads are needed, I suggest the Marte card be played.

As a Guild member, she has served as one of our Guild librarians for several years now. She and husband Ed routinely rack up the most volunteer hours at the Quilt show of any non-committee member. Her most recent Guild volunteer activity has been serving as a key member of the website overhaul committee.

I’m sure I’m overlooking many activities, but I can say that when I was a stressed-out Program VP, I always looked forward to big smiles from Marte and Ed at the end of the meeting – their way of saying “job well done.”

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Quilt Show News Marie Zaczkowski

6th VP--Show

Again, my thanks to all who worked so hard to make the 2014 Show a huge success! I want to share this very nice note from one of the award winners. It is a thank you note to all the guild members. Her handwriting is exquisite, and I tried to scan it, but it was just too light to see well. Would you please give my sincere thank you to all the members of the Quilter’s Guild of Dallas for the award I have received at this year’s quilt show?

When my quilt returned I was thrilled to see that it had won first place in its category. It is an honor to have my quilt displayed in your wonderful show, and it is a great honor to win this award. I am truly grateful for it, and also for the very generous gift of $300 which I have received.

I am also very grateful for the great care given to my quilt, and also for its very prompt return.

Again, my many thanks to everyone for their generosity. It is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Jane Holihan Walworth, NY

Covers For Kids Challenge The new packets are here!

Please stop by the CFK table at the May Meeting and pick up your packet. The cost is $5, and you will get your money back when you turn in your completed quilt.

The deadline to return the quilt is the August Guild meeting. This year’s theme is Aliens!

Get your packet today!

Any questions, or to reserve your packet, contact Rhonda Anderson at abusyquilter@tx.rr.com

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Sunshine and Shadow

Suzanne Hardebeck, Internal Communications

Chair

Guild members were saddened to learn of the passing of LaDonna Holtsclaw on Friday, April 4. Services were held in Quinlan on April 12. A former QGD Board member, LaDonna was an active member of several local guilds and a talented quilter who shared her gifts by making quilts for many charities. As a memorial, friends are invited to donate to their favorite charities in LaDonna’s name.

Guild member Kelsey White (daughter of member Cindy Matthews) was married in March. She, with Mom’s help, completed a dowry of 13 (!) quilts, plus a quilt for each of seven (!) bridesmaids. Photos are promised for the June issue.

Library News Marte Keller,

Guild Librarian

Machine Quilting Techniques Putting the finishing touch on your quilt by doing the quilting yourself can be immensely satisfying. Deciding exactly what goes where makes the quilt completely yours. But where do you start and how do you do it?

Your Guild Library has lots of books that can help you with that. We have machine quilting books that are tutorials such as this one by Diane Gaudynski.

Pepper Cory explains different techniques for quilt marking.

There's even one by Harriet Hargrave titled: "Heirloom Machine Quilting: A Comprehensive Guide to Hand-Quilted Effects using Your

Sewing Machine".

We also have books by Karen McTavish (learn the art of McTavishing), Christine Maraccini (uses the term "dragger quilts" for those wonderful baby quilts you hope will be well loved and well used), Pat Cody, Sue Patten and many more.

You'll find these books in the Technique section (grey label) listed by author.

Remember your Library is open each month from 6:30 pm until the meeting starts. All you need to check out a book is your membership number.

See you soon and Happy Reading!

Enjoy quilting with your friends at Linda’s Retreat. Located on 33 acres in Sadler, Texas, we are set up to accommodate 12 enthusiastic quilters. For complete information go to createatlindasretreat.com or contact Linda Gray at 817-456-4090.

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Nominating Committee

Peggy Keirstead, Chair

Serving with me on the Nominating Committee were Linda Bartley, Fran Casey, and Peggy Cord. The following slate of proposed officers will be presented at the Annual Meeting in May: President………………………Bonnie McElearney 1st VP Community Service…...Mary Howard 2nd VP Ways and Means……..Cindy Matthews 3rd VP Programs/Workshops…Margaret Wolf 4th VP Membership…………...Lut DeMuelder 5th VP Finance………………..Glynnis Wood 6th VP Show…………………..Judy Kriehn 7th VP Education……………...Linda Bartley Secretary………………………Mary Jane Burton Brief biographical information is also included on pages 8-11 of this newsletter, so that you may become better acquainted with each candidate.

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Slate of Officers 2014-15

Peggy Keirstead, Nominating Committee

Chair

Bonnie McElearney, President Bonnie started quilting in 1978, when she “took some quilting classes, made my own templates and cut out individual pieces of fabric and hand sewed them together.” Both her grandmother and aunt quilted. She has a pink satin baby quilt made by her grandmother, which is stuffed with cotton bolls.

Bonnie joined the Quilter’s Guild of Dallas in 1995 and has worked on Programs, Covers for Kids and the Miniature Quilt Auction. She belongs to the Jane Doe’s Friendship Group and the Connected Quilters, who showed their 9 by 12 inch quilts at our show in March.

When asked about her hopes for the future of the Dallas Quilt Guild, Bonnie wrote:

“There are so many things this guild does well—programs, member involvement, community outreach and education. I hope to hear from members about what they want to see for future growth and development. I want members to know how much they do and how they impact the lives of others by doing what they have a love and passion for. This passion is often the catalyst for great things to happen. Others follow our lead.”

Besides her love of quilting, Bonnie is passionate about developing a strong culture at Atmos Energy Corporation. As the director of AtmoSpirit, her major focus is sustaining that culture—a place where people want to come to work each day. She joined Atmos Energy 18 years ago. During that time her organization has quadrupled in size, been recognized as a growth outlier by Harvard Business Review and has earned the distinction as a best place to work and learn.

Bonnie’s experience includes working for the City of Dallas as the manager of employee development. She has also held positions in retailing, education and food service.

A native of New York City, she received her bachelors’ degree from St. John’s University and her masters’ degree from Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, where she also completed post graduate classes in financial administration. Although she was reluctant to move to Texas in 1982, with the thought of only staying for a few years, she now maintains she got here as quickly as she could.

Her interests include jogging, cycling and quilting. Recently, she participated in the Dallas Marathon SMU Corporate Relays, where her team has received second place for three years in a row in the “oldest” category. Other volunteer activities include serving as chairman of the board of City Credit Union, and raising funds for the metropolitan YMCA. She is also a Eucharistic Minister for St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

Bonnie is very proud of her son, Matt, who is a lieutenant for the City of Austin Fire Department, her daughter-in-law, Anna, who is a psychotherapist and her new grandson, Luke.

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Mary Howard, 1st Vice President Community Service Mary Howard is shown with her quilt, “3D Fun,” a Third Place winner at our recent show. As you can see, she’s come a long way from her first quilting experience in 1990 when her mother taught her to make a quilted potholder! Her mother, Virginia Howard, is a guild member. She provided the encouragement for Mary to get started in quilting.

Mary joined the guild in the early 1990’s at a QGD Show. As a member, she was in charge of Sunshine and Shadows for a long time and spent the past three years on the Show Committee in charge of Memorial Quilts. She also recently served on the Website Committee to help plan and design the new guild website. Mary received the Silver Thimble Award in 2009.

About her years as a guild member, Mary says “I have learned a lot by taking Workshops and attending lectures at meetings. You always learn something at the lectures.”

Mary is a native Texan. She was born in Corpus Christi, and then moved to North Michigan in the 7th grade. In 1979 she moved to Dallas to work at E Systems, which later became Raytheon. She worked there for over 25 years as a software engineer. Besides having this impressive technical training, Mary also has a degree in Theology. She is a United Methodist Minister and served as a full time pastor in the 70’s. She currently does volunteer work at least once a month at the Mountain View Women’s Prison in Gatesville.

Mary and her husband, Robert Diggs, live in Garland. She has a brother who lives in New Mexico. She enjoys having her mother nearby to share their love of quilting.

Cindy Matthews, 2nd Vice President Ways and Means Cindy Matthews was born and raised in Indiana and transferred to Texas in 1989 (almost a native, right?). After her MBA graduation in 1999, she decided she needed a hobby and took many craft-related classes but found quilting to be the most interesting.

After 24 years of working at Verizon, she retired, started a longarm business and is now enjoying life as a quilter.

Cindy joined the Guild in 2009 and has served as co-chair of the Security Committee at the show, and VPs for Membership and currently Ways and Means. She is married to Ricky and has three daughters who are the loves of her life: Misty, 30, (and husband Matt) a UNT graduate and Corner Bakery Manager; Kelsey, 23, an OU grad; and Abby, 19, a student at the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!).

Daughter Kelsey married in March, and one of Cindy’s biggest projects has been helping Kelsey complete her quilt dowry prior to the wedding – 13 quilts – which were on display at the wedding reception. As if that were not enough, they made quilts for the 7 bridesmaids also. (Cindy has promised photos for our next issue!)

She also has three dogs that love to lay on any of her quilts or fabric.

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Margaret Wolf, 3rd Vice President Programs/Workshops Margaret Wolf has been quilting with members of the Quilter’s Guild of Dallas since she had two boys in strollers 20 + years ago. It was at the Quilt Celebration of 1992 that she signed up and joined the guild. Whether it was taking workshops, collecting quilts, entering in the quilt shows or just plain piecing, quilting has been her passion. Margaret served as Treasurer of the Guild from 1993-2000 and served as President from September 2001 thru August 2003.

She remembers the day her new Pfaff arrived at home. She thought she would just open the box and play around with it for a few minutes until 3 hours went by and her husband asked “Does any of those buttons make dinner?” She thanks her mother for teaching her to sew and sending her to the local recreation center to take sewing lessons. As a teenage girl growing up in Chicago, Illinois, and until graduating from the University of Illinois, she has had a sewing machine by her side.

Now her sons live in Austin and Los Angeles and have been replaced at home with two standard poodles. She has lots more time now to volunteer with the guild and spends her days walking the dogs and quilting, and then spending weekends with her husband of 31 years.

Lut DeMeulder, 4th Vice President, Membership Born and raised in Belgium, Lut DeMeulder moved to the US when her husband received a scholarship to attend the University of Chicago in 1976. They then moved to Dallas when Johan was hired by Texas Instruments. Since then the family has moved a couple of times between Texas and the French Riviera, where TI has a major site.

Lut has been married for 39 years to her high school sweetheart. They have three married sons living in Nice, France, Savannah, GA, and Grapevine, Texas. She is proud of her three grandchildren.

After 10 years teaching French and English as a second language at the Dallas International School, Lut retired to use all the fabric and quilting toys she bought over the years. She has been an active member of the Dallas and Plano quilt guilds, and attends every Quilt Show in town.

Other than sharing her passion for quilting with the French women in Dallas, she loves to cook (French of course), wine (also French), fitness, and traveling around the world with her husband.

Glynnis Wood, 5th Vice President, Finance

Glynnis Wood, as a Navy kid, has lived all over the world, including Guam and Guantanamo. However, she finished her education in the United States, earning a degree in accounting from the University of Colorado. She worked for the former KPMG where she was the director of accounting and was involved in 30 bank closings. Since 2008 she has worked for the FDIC where she manages portfolios of assets. She has been married for 23 years and has a grown son who is out on his own, except for Friday nights when he hopes Mom and Dad will take him out to dinner. Two cats and two dogs make up the rest of the family.

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In 2004 when she was between jobs, Glynnis found quilting. Although she had been sewing all her life, she has always been interested in education and began taking classes at the former Quiltmakers, and soon was teaching. She even developed some of her own techniques to show students. Her favorite method is precision piecing and she loves the workshops offered by the Guild. She has been actively involved in the miniature quilt auction since 2007, helping with entries intake, hanging the show, and returning the entries. She has also served as a Quilt Angel.

As a candidate for VP of Finance, Glynnis has the philosophy that she comes into a new situation asking how things work, then proceeding to how she may contribute to the operation.

Judy Kriehn, 6th Vice President, Show Judy Kriehn is an actual Dallas native – born in Baylor Hospital in 1957, and except for a four year stint in Huntsville, Texas, (as a college student, not an inmate!) has been a resident of the Dallas area ever since. She graduated from Sam Houston State University in May 1979, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art, with a specialization in Advertising and Graphic Design. Judy is a 35-year veteran of Garland ISD, working in the Communications & Marketing (PR) Division. She lives in Garland with her beloved mutt, Sasha, and they both spend a good deal of time with her curmudgeon boyfriend, Larry and his cheerful little dog Dweezil.

Judy felt somewhat obligated to “make art,” but hated painting. So the quest for an art form began. After dabbling in a number of things, she asked for “quilting stuff” for Christmas in 1993. A beginner class taught by Alice Wilhoit at the legendary “Sharon’s Quilt Depot” in McKinney followed and Judy found her artistic calling.

She has served as a Guild volunteer in a variety of ways including a brief stint as VP-Community Service prior to being tapped to fill the role of Guild President. Judy has also served as VP-Programs & Workshops, contributed graphics for several past Quilt Celebrations, photographing raffle and show quilts, worked alongside pal Debbie Herring to plan the layout of the judged show quilts. Along with Marie Zaczkowski, she helped make three Raffle Quilts, edited the Guild newsletter, and sewed quilt tops for “Covers for Kids.” She has been honored by the Guild with several awards including a Yellow Rose, Red Rose, the Silver Thimble, and the Founder’s Award.

Linda Bartley, 7th Vice President, Education Linda Bartley has been a member of the Guild for about 20 years or since about the same time Rhonda Anderson’s daughter, Jenna, was born. She has been active in the Guild as a volunteer, on the Show Committee coordinating youth programs, and Mini Auction quiltmaker and buyer. Linda began sewing as a Brownie Scout with a pillowcase project then progressed to the Stretch and Sew phase constructing clothes for herself and daughters. Her accomplishments include 2 wedding dresses. She is a Texas Master Naturalist and serves on the board of Texas Association of Environmental Educators and coordinates their annual conference. Linda is the Environmental Education Director at Alquin Montessori and International Baccalaureate School and has been an instructor at Girl Scout Day Camp for 30 consecutive years. As mentioned, Linda’s family includes 2 daughters plus 3 grandchildren, a loving husband, 2 chickens (Laverne and Shirley) and a cat.

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Mary Jane Burton, Secretary No data available as of press time. Watch the June issue for Mary Jane’s bio.

TAQG News Donna Petrick,

Guild Representative

Rally Day is Approaching! Please mark July 12th on your calendars. This is the day that Pat Speth of Nickel Quilt fame is going to be the 2014 TAQG Rally Day speaker. We will have two 2-day workshops with her. The Thursday/Friday workshop is already full and has a waiting list. We do have some openings for the Monday/Tuesday (July 14th & 15th) workshop in Arlington. You will learn all Pat’s different block techniques in the 2-day class and be able to assemble any of her many quilt designs using her 5-inch “nickel” squares. The cost is $100 for the two days. A class price bargain!

If you are planning to attend Rally Day, why not order your lunch? We have several box lunch selections available for pre-order from Panera Bakery. All orders must be received by July 1st in order for lunches to be available for Rally Day. The form is on the www.taqg.org website. Complete it and mail to the address on the form, including your check with the form. You will be notified by email that your order has been received.

While you are getting your lunch order or workshop order forms off the website, check out the goodies in the Pre-Rally Day Raffle Basket. It is currently worth $1600. We are extremely happy that our donors have been so generous in wanting to keep the quilters well supplied. The sewing machine for this basket is an Elna Experience 540, donated by Quilt Mercantile in Celeste, TX. The winning ticket for this basket will be drawn on Friday, July 11th and the winner will be notified.

Then, for one day only, we will sell Rally Day Raffle Basket tickets. Tickets are only available on Saturday, July 12th at the Rally Day event. The sewing machine for this basket is a Janome DC2014, donated by Thomas Sewing Center in Mesquite. The winning ticket will be drawn at the end of the Rally Day festivities. The winner does not have to be present to win, but I would hope that everyone will stay long enough for this drawing and to pick up the mini quilts they might have bought at the auction.

Along with these two wonderful raffle baskets with sewing machines, we have another machine—Baby Lock Molly BL30A donated by Plano Sewing Center in Plano. This will be the first door prize awarded, so give everyone will have an equal chance to win it. Lots of other door prizes will follow throughout the day.

Speaking of mini quilts, a number of mini quilts from other guilds in the organization have already been received. I have made two minis that will be Dallas guild donations. I would love to have several more from our guild. Sherry Worley, the Plano TAQG representative, and I have a wager on which guild will offer more minis. I’m way behind and need help. Plano has already submitted 6 minis to date. TAQG Mini Auction has had some lovely mini’s in past years. I expect this year to be the same. Hopefully Dallas will be well represented.

For the first time, we will be selling YLI thread. If you need any these threads or would like to try them, check out the display at Rally Day. The threads are

• Machine Quilting • Soft Touch Piecing • Wonder Monofilament • Silk #100

All of the TAQG representatives will be selling tickets for the various items each month until we get to the big day. Plan to attend and enjoy a fun day with quilting friends!

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Quilt Shows and Events Calendar* Donna Petrick, TAQG Representative Lu Peters DAFA Representative *For additional information on these or other events, visit the guild website at: www.quiltersguildofdallas.org

Through Summer, 2014 Saturated: Dye Decorated Cloths from North and West Africa

Where: Dallas Museum of Art 1717 N. Harwood, Dallas

Free Exhibit: This exhibit includes a video of Indigo dyeing and a hands-on section which allows the viewer to touch samples of the textiles. Before the introduction of European manufactured printed

Textiles to Africa in the 19th century, textile designs were made with natural dyes on plain homespun cotton, wool, raffia, or other materials. Women were most often the dyers, and dye-decorated cloth was a major form of feminine artistic expression.

Information: Visit the current exhibitions page at www.dma.org

Through April 30. 2014 Chrysalis Invitational

Where: Texas Discovery Gardens Discovery Gallery 3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. -- Fair Park Gate 6, Dallas

Exhibit: Exhibit of fiber arts featuring works by 10 former board members of DAFA. (Many are also members of QGD.)

Texas Discovery Gardens admission applies. $8/adults, $6/ages 60+, and $4/ages 3 to 11. Free for members or on Tuesdays.

Information: www.TexasDiscoveryGardens.org

Through April 28, 2014 The Fine Art of Fiber

Where: The Point, Arts and Education Center, C.C. Young Retirement Community 4847 Lawther Dr., Dallas

Information: This annual show is juried by local artist/teacher Teri Muse and features selected works of art—quilts, sculpture, wearable art, mixed media, and basketry by DAFA members. www.dallasfiberartists.org

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Through July 6, 2014 Quilts: The New Geometry

Where: Museum of Geometric and MADI Art 3109 Carlisle Street, Dallas, TX 75204-1194

Information: This quilt show was curated by Sue Benner and features 10 quilt artists from all across the United States. QGD is co-sponsoring with DAFA. http://www.geometricmadimuseum.org

April 25 & 26, 2014 “Quilting is ‘Fan’tastic” Gun Barrel Quilt Guild

Where: Cain Center, Hwy 19S, Athens, TX.

Information: 100+ quilts, vendors, door prizes, silent auction, country store. www.gunbarrelquiltersguild.org

May 2 & 3, 2014 “Celestial Celebration” Quilters Guild of Arlington

Where: Bob Duncan Community Center 2800 S. Center St., Arlington 76014

Information: 100+ quilts, miniature silent auction www.qgoa.org

June 13 & 14, 2014 “Stars Over Texas” Irving Quilt Guild

Where: Holy Family of Nazareth Church 2323 Cheyenne St., Irving 75062

Information: Quilts, vendors, mini quilt auction www.irvingquiltguild.com

June 20 & 21, 2014 “Dancing Sue” Mesquite Quilt Guild

Where: Rutherford Recreation Center 900 Rutherford Dr., Mesquite

Information: Vendors, demos, special exhibits www.mesquitequiltguildinc.com

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July 18 & 19, 2014 “Down on the Ranch”— Creative Quilters Guild of Ellis County

Where: Conference Center 1 Community Circle Midlothian, TX 76065

Information: 100 quilts and wearable art, vendors, scissor man, door prizes, silent auction and quilt appraisals by Denise Bartosh www.elliscountyquilters.com

August 15 & 16, 2014 “Quilt Plano 2014” Quilters Guild of Plano

Where: Plano Centre 2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy. Plano 75074

Information: Approx. 300 quilts, 45 vendors, including a scissors sharpener, award winning raffle quilt, mini quilt auction, special exhibits and demos www.quiltersguildofplano.org

September 19& 20, 2014 “Ties that Bind” Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild

Where: First Baptist Church 115 Putnam St., Sulphur Springs 75842

Information: 100+ quilts, raffle quilt, door prizes, special exhibits, bed turning, and vendors www.sulphurspringstxquilts.com

Mini Quilt Auction

Bonnie McElearney and Mary Lord,

Mini Quilt Auction Chairs

A huge “Thank You” to the Guild members who supported this year’s beneficiary, Children’s Craniofacial Association. The amount raised before expenses was $9,132. Everyone who participated made a difference for CCA. They are very appreciative of our support. This support included promoting CCA in our show program as well as our website. Most importantly, making the mini’s, volunteering for the auction and buying the incredible miniature quilts. What a joy to see all the different mini’s donated each year! Jill Patterson will be attending our May meeting to receive the check on behalf of CCA.

Some statistics from our 2014 Mini Auction: • $9,132 was the total raised. This was 11.8% less than 2013. • $80.04 was the average amount paid for a mini.

This was a decrease of 27.6% from 2013. (Please see Auction continued on page 16)

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• One mini quilt fetched more than $400. Darrell Kerr was the maker of this quilt. The buyer of Darrell’s “Hunter’s Star” paid $415.

• 6 mini’s sold for more than $200 and 31 sold for more than $100. This was a 121% increase over the 2013 number.

• Kathy Thibodeau received the “Viewer’s Choice” award. Kathy’s quilt sold for $250.

• 112 miniature quilts were donated by 53 quilters (a 12% increase). • A proxy bid was successful at $90:

“Wool on Black,” made by Donna Petrick. • One on-line bid was successful at $50. This was the first mini to be purchased

from an on-line bid. • Twelve quilters, including: Carolyn Evans, Ruth Hollis, Daphne Huffman,

Darrell Kerr, Donna King, Richard Larson, Tonya Littman, Mary Masal, Linda Newman, Mindy Washburn, Robin Williamson and Sharon Zeiner all generously donated two or more mini’s. Thank you.

• 10 art trading postcards were auctioned for a total of $167.50. • “Priceless” -- Our members’ enthusiasm and support.

Thank you, Bonnie McElearney and Mary Lord

QGD Helps Fund Exhibition in

New Jersey Dr. Marian Ann J.

Montgomery, Curator of Clothing and Textiles,

Museum of Texas Tech University

An exhibition, funded in part by the Quilter’s Guild of Dallas Helena Hibbs Endowment Grant, has opened as part of the celebration of Hunterdon County, New Jersey’s 300th Anniversary. The exhibition, Common Threads: Quilting Traditions in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, opened on April 5th and ran through April 13, 2014 in Flemington, New Jersey. The exhibition of 48 quilts was also accompanied by a catalog for those of us who were unable to attend. Many red and green and signature quilts were among those exhibited. Since I have a red and green quilt from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, which is across the Delaware River from Hunterdon County, I’m fascinated to see what the New Jersey ladies were creating.

The Quilter’s Guild of Dallas is the only funder mentioned in the exhibition catalog, which is a nice kudo to the work of our Guild. I wish other Guilds would step to the plate and provide funding for quilt projects. We all share the mission to promote the art of quilting, so it seems like a natural fit.

On a personal note…. I attended the Ogallala Quilt Show in Dimmitt, Texas over the weekend. It is spread out about the town, in some ways like the Paducah show is. I think it is the largest outside event in the town. It is always nice to see community leaders coming together to promote quilting. The number of young women coming into the show was encouraging and the works were wonderful to see.

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Minutes of General Meeting

Linda Newman, Guild Secretary

Minutes for General Meeting Held on April 3, 2014

President Judy Kriehn opened the meeting at 7:15 p.m., welcoming guests and new members.

Judy asked all prior Silver Thimble award winners to stand and asked Ed Keller and Martha Smith to escort Marte Keller to the front to receive the Silver Thimble Award. The Silver Thimble Award recognizes members who have been members for more than 3 years and have gone above and beyond in their volunteer contributions to the Guild. Recipients receive a certificate and a small silver thimble charm.

Judy shared biographical information about Marte as Martha Smith presented her with the award.

Judy then asked for reports from the Vice Presidents and Committee Chairs.

Committee Announcements • Glynnis Wood, representing the Mini-Quilt Auction. Glynnis reported the results of

the Mini-Auction. 122 quilts and postcards were donated, with $9,132 earned in the auction before expenses. The net will go to the Children’s Craniofacial Foundation. Seven quilts sold for more than $200, 31 for more than $100, and one of the on-line bidders was successful. Kathy Thibodeau won the Viewers’ Choice Award.

• Suzanne Hardebeck – Sunshine and Shadows. Suzanne reported than Kelsey White, Guild Member and daughter of Cindy Matthews, was married last weekend. She also reported that LaDonna Holtsclaw is in Hospice, and the family has asked for no visitors. Ed. Note: See updated information on LaDonna on page 6.

• Rhonda Anderson – Covers for Kids. Rhonda thanked the volunteers who worked on binding quilts at the Show, and said that additional quilts were available for binding and encouraged members to take one home. She announced that the Covers for Kids Challenge packets were available for $5, with an alien print and blue tonal fabric. Completed quilts are due at the August Board meeting, and will be donated to the Guild’s charities after next year’s Show.

• Shelly Guibert – In –Town Retreat. Shelly announced there would be no workshops this weekend but that there will be an In-Town Retreat at the Game Center at Alma & Parker Rd. in Plano on April 4, 5, &6, at a cost of only $10 per day or $25 for the weekend. Hours will be Friday 4-midnight, Saturday 10-midnight, and Sunday 10 to 3 p.m. Contact Chris Becker to register.

• Cindy Matthews – Show Block Contest. Cindy has returned deposits for entrants in the block contest and ribbons for the winners.

• Marie Zaczkowski – Show Chair for Quilt Celebration 2014 Marie provided her report on the excellent Quilt Show. The show was very successful, and received many compliments, especially from vendors. Attendance was up. She thanked everyone for their volunteer time and beautiful quilt entries. She also asked anyone with 4 or more hours of volunteer time to pick up their volunteer gift of the tote bag.

• Donna Petrick. Representative to the Texas Association of Quilt Guilds. She announced Rally Day on July 12 in Mesquite, with the speaker Pat Spaeth. She has tickets for meals, pre-show raffle tickets, TAQG pins for 2014 and prior years. She showed Linda Newman’s Nickel Quilt based on one of Ms. Spaeth’s patterns. The Mesquite workshops are full, but there are openings in Arlington for the Monday-Tuesday following the Rally Day. She also invited members to donate mini quilts for the mini quilt auction benefitting TAQG.

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• Lut De Meulder, Membership. Lut announced the New Member Tea to be held at her home on May 4, 2-4 p.m., for new members in 2013 or 2014. Invitations went out Tuesday; please r.s.v.p.

Judy then asked members to share their projects with Bring & Brag.

She announced that the Mesquite Quilt Guild had its Raffle quilt on display and invited members to purchase raffle tickets.

Members and guests presented quilts during Bring and Brag. Cindy Matthews and Marie Zaczkowski served as quilt holders.

Margaret Wolf, Program Vice President, reminded members that the May program will feature Pat Yamin, and that workshop spots are available. David Taylor will be speaker at the June 5 meeting. The schedule of upcoming speakers and workshops is listed on the Guild website.

She then introduced Sue Benner, Curator of the new exhibit, “Quilts: The New Geometry” that will open Friday night at the Museum of Geometric and MADI Art. Ms. Benner then introduced the speaker for the evening, Eleanor McCain of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, who is a practicing doctor of internal medicine, but began her passion for art quilting in 1994.

Dr. McCain presented her program and answered members’ questions.

Following the program Judy reminded members of the exhibit opening at the MADI museum on Friday night. The Quilt exhibit will run through July 6, and admission is free.

After the program and the door prize drawings, Judy adjourned the meeting at 9:00.

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