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OFFICERS AND CHAIRS President: Cindy Fantasia 610-905-2433 [email protected] Vice President: Kathy Miller 610-746-9291 [email protected] Secretary: Sue Jones 484-542-0920 [email protected] Treasurer: Wendy Bookhultz 240-731-5293 [email protected] Newsletter/Communications: Nancy Weston 203-733-2508 [email protected] Nancy Snow (printing) 610-746-2913 [email protected] Programs: Beth Swain 908-876-1445 908-432-2505 (text, message) [email protected] Lisa Zinkler 610-914-4528 [email protected] Lillian Behrens 610-814-2497 [email protected] Boots Horwath 610-867-4839 Community Service: Susan Truby 610-217-2436 [email protected] Bus Trips: Boots Horwath 610-867-4839 Hospitality: Dolores Bartek 610-882-9619 Ellie Lazar 610-867-1255 Library: Kathy Lopez 610-428-4245 [email protected] Betsy Lawrence 610-554-8673 [email protected] Fat Quarters: Charlene Weiss 610-297-0141 [email protected] Sunshine and Shadows: Jane Merkel 610-797-7935 [email protected] Historian: Bev Repsher 610-759-7610 [email protected] WebMaster: Carol Moll 484-623-4349 [email protected] Quilt Show Chair: Betsy Lawrence 610-554-8673 [email protected]
President’sMessage-fromCindy
Due to the Covid-19 virus it is with great sadness I report our quilt show is being postponed. A new date has not been set but we have already started working on obtaining a new date. All the hard work everyone has done is not in vain. Most aspects of the show can still be used.
The April and May guild meetings along with the April board meeting are also cancelled; the May board meeting is questionable and we will see when we get closer. It is very important to maintain the policy of staying at home and safe. I hope everyone is getting a lot of sewing done. We will be having a gigantic show&tell for our June meeting and I heard our program committee is providing ice cream.
It does seem like we forgot it is Spring. Spend a little time outside raking or planting a vegetable garden. You’ll feel a lot better and, who knows, what maybe you’ll see the Easter 🐣 Bunny
Cindy, Betsy, and Darlene
QUILT SHOW UPDATE from Betsy Lawrence: For the safety of our guild members and all quilters who would visit the show, it is great disappointment that we have to postpone the quilt show due to the COVID 19 virus outbreak. At this time there is no date for the rescheduling of the show. The raffle quilt must be drawn in May due to our license and what appears on the tickets. Please make sure Deb Shupe has your stubs and money for the tickets sold (see elsewhere in newsletter) so they can be included in the drawing She prefers a check and she needs them by the end of April.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE NEWS “Be the reason someone believes in the goodness of people”
GUILD T-SHIRTS ….. with our logo! Ordering extended till April 16!From Lisa Zinkler: Here are the prices for the guild t-shirts. We have options for different colors. Send a check to Lisa and call/text her with questions: 610-914-4528 or email [email protected]
Crew neck T-shirt-S-XL-$14.00 XXL-$16.00; Long sleeve V-neck-S-XL-$18.50 XXL-$20.50; 3/4 sleeve V-neck-S-XL-$18.50 XXL-$20.50; Denim shirt-S-XL-$22.00 XXL-$24.00
More on the Quilt Show from Betsy and Darlene: Thank you for all your responses and ideas. After reviewing everyone's input and keeping in mind the guild members efforts on registering 200 quilts, we should attempt to reschedule QuiltFest 2020 before the end of this year. Chrin Center was contacted and we can move the show date. November 6, 7 & 8 are available. Basketball season starts the following week so the center will not be available after those dates. If things do not get better by October 1 then we should cancel QuiltFest 2020 and have our next show on our schedule in 2022. We will not loose our $100 deposit if we cancel in November. The guild will need to consider alternative fundraising if we cancel. If there is majority agreement on this change, we would like to commit to the Chrin Center by the end of the month. Action Rentals was contacted, our deposit is transferable but not refundable. Their deposit was $200. The vendors have been notified and will receive a refund. They will be contacted again with a new contract with the new date info in June if we push forward with the November date. Arlene and Pat Christ will be contacted to see their availability for November. Carol Moll will notify area guilds, shops, websites & other sources of the change in the date. The raffle drawing must occur on May 3 due to what was printed on the tickets. Deb Shupe will handle. If there are any outstanding tickets that have been sold, Deb will need the stubs and the money before May 3. Our small gaming license expires around the 15h of May. Our charity will be contacted this week with an update on the changes. They also have been selling raffle tickets. The check book balance is $5,570, before any refunds to the vendors. If you have any outstanding bills, please send them to Jane Wismer so we have a better idea of what monies we have. As things improve we will meet by early summer. In the time being, communication on the show will be handled via emails or phone calls. Please stay save and healthy.
IMPORTANT!!!! RAFFLE TICKETS - All unsold tickets and all money for tickets sold needs to be returned to Deb prior to the May 3 drawing for the raffle quilt. Please mail all tickets and money to Deb Shupe, 266 Nor Bath Blvd., Northampton, PA 18067
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MASK MAKING FOR HEALTH-CARE WORKERS DURING COVID19 You might consider making masks for hospitals. Although the ones we can make are not regulation PPE, Susan Truby reports from a nurse friend of hers says that masks we make can be used for routine things like wound care, etc., thus reserving the regulation PPE for the patients who are actually contagious/infectious; masks can also be used to keep the N95 masks cleaner. Also, Susan worked at Cedarbrook Senior Care & Rehab for 24 years as an RN; you can make reusable masks for staff to use in general to provide reassurance. Contact them to make a donation or call Susan Truby for more info. Here is updated (as of 3/25) info:
LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK: (questions, concerns: [email protected] Masks: Look up and watch videos on face mask sewing patterns and instructions at LVHN.org/facemask. Use tight-woven, breathable cotton fabric, or another tightly-woven, breathable fabric blend. You will also need elastic banding that's used for sewing. Donate materials: You can also donate supplies and LVHN will distribute the materials to those who can make them. Needed materials include:
• Fabric bolts – Tightly-woven, breathable cotton fabric (preferred), or fabric blend, also tightly-woven and breathable, in any color or pattern
• Cut pieces of fabric – Tightly-woven, breathable cotton fabric (preferred), or fabric blend, also tightly-woven and breathable, cut to 6-inches by 10-inches.
• Swatches of fabric – Swatches of tightly-woven, breathable cotton fabric (preferred), or fabric blend, also tightly-woven and breathable
• Elastic used for sewing LVHN will also gladly accept any new, unused PPE items, including: N95 respirators, Dust masks, Eye protection, Goggles, Face shields, Boxes of nitrile gloves, Hand sanitizer *****Bring completed face masks/materials to drop off at 2024 Lehigh Street, Allentown between 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday-Friday. Or ship to LVHN - Covid 19, Attn: Masks, 2024 Lehigh St, Allentown Pa 18103 ST. LUKE’S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK (https://www.slhn.org/covid-19/covid-19-donations , questions: 1-866-STLUKES (785-8537) St. Lukeʼs is accepting donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other supplies from our employees, patients, friends, family members and community partners. The types of PPE and supplies we are specifically interested in are: surgical masks, N95 masks, goggles, face shields, vinyl gloves, hand sanitizer, Lysol and Clorox, including wipes. We are also accepting hospital-grade cleaning supplies and disinfectant. Additionally, we are accepting donations of fabrics for making our own masks, including cotton, denim, duck cloth, canvas, twill, silk or other tight woven fabric, as well as elastic or rubber bands.*****St. Lukeʼs has setup donation drop-off centers at our following Urgent Care locations. We will accept donations whenever these locations are open. Some of them are (see website for complete list): 501 Cetronia Road, Allentown, PA 18104, 2402 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, PA 18052, 153 Brodhead Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Ship to: St. Luke's Care, Attn: Masks, 1650 Race Street, Allentown PA 18109. Please fill out their donation form (online) and enclose it.
Other links: https://news.lvhn.org/to-sew-or-not-to-sew-you-can-help-supply-face-masks-and-other-ppe-to-lvhn/?fbclid=IwAR2JZ9EftGdEexeophzMXpgycPUf_KKDE2ObgIhWkMI1SW0qg6HHgppUPNsYouTube video from the Turban Project at https://youtu.be/ueWkAuY3k6Y and an accompanying pattern at https://courierpressblogs.com/pdf/howtomakeafacemask.pdf
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Minutes: Colonial Quilters Guild General Meeting March 10, 2020 The program was given before the business meeting. Vicki Pede introduced Kelly Freeman and shared the quilt she made in a workshop by Kelly. Kelly has been quilting about 15 years. Vicki commented that she was a very patient teacher and helped everyone in the workshop to be successful. Kelly’s presentation on thread painting was enjoyed by all. Many expressed interest in a possible workshop by her over the summer.
Business Meeting The meeting was called to order by President Cindy Fantasia at 8:34.Motion to approve Sue Jones as replacement secretary. Motion by Carol Moll. Seconded by Mary Henning. Approved.Janet Yandrisevits has volunteered for Sunshine and Shadow.Vice President Kathy Miller reported there were 56 members present, with no guests. Ellie Lazar won the door prize.Quilt Show - Betsy Lawrence, Darlene Repash• Darlene is still looking for volunteers to help sell quilt tickets at Fiber Fest on 04-05 April. The hours are Saturday
10-5 and Sunday 10-3.• No one has yet signed up for displays for the quilt show. There is a need for volunteers to provide small tables,
vases, baskets, etc. to make the space look nice.• Sign-up sheets were available at the meeting and will also be at the next meeting.• The next quilt show meeting is 31 March. Committee heads should plan to attend.• There are many stars left over from the last show. Suggestions were made for using them - garland, glue to a
wreath. Volunteers are needed to each take some stars and make one item. It was suggested that we could all work on them during the April meeting during the quilt show discussion.
• Quilt Registration - Lois Walters reported she received many registration forms at the meeting. Prior to the meeting, she had 135 quilts registered. Some members had inquired about entering tuffets into the show; that is acceptable. All registrations need to be to Lois by 25 March as that is the date of the meeting to plan the show layout.
• Susan Truby reported many pillowcase kits were prepared at the last community service sew. They are ready to be sewn at the show. There will be 3 sewing machines set-up; pins and scissors also will be available. Participants will just sit and sew - no need to bring any supplies.
• Michele Glynn spoke about the cafe. Two people will be making cabbage and noodles. An envelope was passed around for donations to buy soda and water.
• Boutique registrations are needed by the April meeting. Fabric yardage and fat quarters are not accepted, but other pre-cuts are acceptable, such as 5-inch square or strips.
• Charlene Weiss is still taking tricky tray donations.• Kathy Lopez is collecting books and magazines. They can still be donated at the April meeting or at show set-
up.• Sue Nelson had signs to give out. Members were encouraged to take one.
President Cindy Fantasia was contacted by someone from a local senior care facility. There are looking for someone to provide a presentation on quilting information, possibly with displays. She asked if anyone was interested.A reminder in light of the current coronavirus situation, if you don’t feel well, don’t come to a meeting. A suggestion has been made that meeting cancellations could be aligned with Bethlehem school district closings. The membership was not in favor of such a change, and the current method of email notification will continue.Susan Truby thanked everyone who came to the last community service sew. Tumbler quilts and premie quilts were made, and pillowcases were cut out in preparation for the quilt show.Kathy Lopez is looking for suggestions for books to purchase. The 50/50 ($23) was won by Sue Jones.Fat Quarters, Historian, Website, Newsletter - nothing to report.Programs - We may have a July speaker on GoCutter if there is interest. All attending would receive fabric cut with the GoCutter. Date would be 14 July.Treasurer:
Balance, beginning Feb 2020 - $6148.03Incoming - 48.25Outgoing - 127.15Ending Balance - 6069.13
The meeting ended with Show and Tell.
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UPCOMING EVENTS: QUILT SHOWS, EVENTS, BUS TRIPS, CRUISES, QUILT RETREATS:
NOTICE: Hershey Quilt Odyssey Show will not be taking place this year. Due to health concerns the July 23-25, 2020 in Hershey, PA is cancelled.
►CANCELLED!!! 5/2-3/2020 The Colonial Quilters Guild’s Quiltfest (show), Charles Chrin Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Rd., Palmer Township, PA. Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4 ►5/14 Luke Haynes at the Evening Star Quilter’s Guild. “A quilting artist expressing modern themes and portraits through quilts.” Belvidere HIgh School Auditorium, 809 Oxford St., Belvidere, NJ. $10. Reservations: [email protected], 908-343-9031 ►8/5-7, AQS Quilt Week, Lancaster-The Nook, The Nook Sports and Events Center, https://www.quiltweek.com/locations/lancaster-the-nook/ ►10/30 –11/14, Eastern PA Shop Hop
EVENT DATES for Guild Year 2019-2020 2020 Meetings, Programs, Workshops, Community Sewing Days
BOARD MEETINGS (6:45pm): 5/4 (potential), 6/1 REGULAR MEETINGS (7pm): 6/9 SIT & SEW (6-9pm) : 7/14 (no regular meeting; sewing instead); 8/11 TBD
6/9 Meeting: End-of-Year Finale - Ice Cream Sewcial, Mystery Quilts displayed - announce Mystery Quilt Winner (Prizes)
NOTE: Any questions about programs, direct to Beth Swain or a committee member (see names and info in the officer/chair list on the first page of the newsletter).
LIBRARY Kathy Lopez & Betsy Lawrence From Carol Moll - Betsy Lawrence and Kathy Lopez have been doing a lot of work on the contents of our library, and the directory has now been updated on the website. Be sure to take a look at all the great books on the list and think about what you might like to borrow once guild meetings resume!The Directory is in the “Members Only” section, 5th tab down in the middle column.
COMICS AND HUMOR - enjoy those in this issue. Because the printed newsletter needs to be an even number of pages, there is some “fill” in this issue.
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BIRTHDAYS: APRIL
Patricia Eck 4/16 Dolores Bartek 4/18 Mary Jo Gonsiorowski 4/19 Barbara Kelly 4/29 Annette Mihalow 4/29
WHAT’S ON THE WEBSITE?Sometimes you might wonder where you can access various policies, information, forms, etc. Go to http://www.colonialquilters.org and you will see a number of sections. If you click on “Members Only,” which you must access with your CQG password (hint: it’s on your membership card), you will find the New Member Packet, the Membership Directory, Newsletters, Forms (such as for reimbursement of commitment expenses), Quilt Show Registration Forms, By-laws and Policies,
Officer and Chairperson Duties, our Library Book holdings, and the Budget. If you experience problems with the website or see links that don’t go to the right places, don’t hesitate to contact Carol Moll, website manager, at [email protected] NOTE: You will find the patterns for the charity projects, such as the walker bags, on the website.
REMINDER from the treasurer: NB: Any requests for money must be made either at a meeting or by a phone call to the treasurer. No
email requests for money will be honored. If you purchase things for the guild, please remember to save your receipts and to fill out a petty-cash/check request form (available from the treasurer or from the guild website) to submit.
QUILT SHOW CHARITY and Beyond….. SEEKING DONATIONSSince we chose Blue Star Mothers as our charity for the quilt show, we decided to have a box to collect supplies throughout the year for our active Troops overseas. Charlene is a member and has asked that we provide CQG members with the list of items they would like donated. See the guild website for the list of suggested items
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next quilt show challenge?
home schooling during Covid 19?
too much stay-at-home time?
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Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday, 7pm, at the Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2700 Jacksonville Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18017
Colonial Quilters Guild
Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran
Church
2700 Jacksonville Rd.,
Bethlehem, PA 18017 May items due by April 22 Nancy Weston [email protected]