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NEEDLES AND THREAD March 2016

J�A��’� J����l�………….

Wow! What a wonderful basket sale, auction and bingo day we had. We are spoiled by all our overwhelming donations. Thank you everyone for your donations, hard work and purchases. You made it an enormous suc-cess. Winter is almost over. Well, we really haven’t had much of winter to speak of. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. I really have enjoyed our Florida like weather. I know we had horrible weather last year on our retreat weekend. Looks to be the opposite this year, thank you Lord! Maybe we will have snow for Easter this year. It wouldn’t be the first time. Three years ago we had a big snow near Easter and I had fun and built a snow bunny. I was newly retired and had, new found, time on my hands. Where did all that extra time go? I am busier now then I ever was. The difference is now I choose what keeps me busy, grand children, quilt-ing, my church and my husband. Life is good. Happy Sewing! -JoAnn Borchelt-

President

Mary Jane Carson……………...March 5 Joyce Allen……………………..March 6 Marilyn Hughes………………...March 7 Beth Cursasi…………………….March 9 Ruth Cave……………………….March 26 Robbin Musgrave……………….March 29 Carol Barnes…………………….March 30 Carol Thompson………….……..March 31

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TREASURER’S REPORT February 2016

Trish Rogers- Treasurer-

Jan-Dec 2016 Jan '16 Feb '16 YTD Variance Budget

Preliminary

Starting Bank Balance 15,622.92 17,774.01 2016

Income

Bank Interest 0.71 0.71 (4.29) 5.00

Book Orders (Library) 0.00 (100.00) 100.00

Fons & Porter Subs 30.00 30.00 (60.00) 90.00

Fundraiser 3,105.00 3,105.00 2,005.00 1,100.00

KCRQF 0.00

Membership Dues 1,860.00 500.00 2,360.00 160.00 2,200.00

Membership Roster Ads 0.00 (25.00) 25.00

Memory Makers 0.00 (45.00) 45.00

Miscellaneous 0.00 (100.00) 100.00

Opportunity Quilt 0.00 (2,000.00) 2,000.00

Quilt Show 0.00 (300.00) 300.00

Retreat Income '16 440.00 270.00 710.00 (3,340.00) 4,050.00

Retreat Income '17 0.00 0.00

Scrap Quilt 0.00 (350.00) 350.00 Workshop (Offset of Program

Exp.) 0.00 (150.00) 150.00

Totals 2,330.71 3,875.00 6,205.71 (4,309.29) 10,515.00

Expenses

Block of the Month 0.00 (25.00) 25.00

Book Orders /Library 0.00 (200.00) 200.00

Fons & Porter Subs 0.00 (90.00) 90.00

Historian 0.00 (20.00) 20.00

Hospitality 0.00 (200.00) 200.00

KCRQF

Installation 0.00 (50.00) 50.00

Liability Insurance 0.00 (200.00) 200.00

Membership 12.96 12.96 (337.04) 350.00

Memory Makers 0.00 (15.00) 15.00

Miscellaneous 25.00 40.00 65.00 (85.00) 150.00

Newsletter 11.76 11.76 (288.24) 300.00

Opportunity Quilt 0.00 (400.00) 400.00

Post Office Box 0.00 (80.00) 80.00 Professional Dues & Mem-bership 0.00 (55.00) 55.00

Programs 0.00 (2,394.00) 2,394.00

Rent (Gashland Methodist) 55.00 155.00 210.00 (410.00) 620.00

Retreat '16 50.00 50.00 (4,000.00) 4,050.00

Retreat '17 0.00 (756.00) 756.00

Scrap Quilt 0.00 (100.00) 100.00

Set Up 20.00 20.00 40.00 (200.00) 240.00

Sewing Bee 0.00 (40.00) 20.00

Sunshine and Shadows 4.90 4.90 (45.10) 50.00

Workshop 0.00 (150.00) 150.00

Bank Service Charge 0.00 0.00 0.00

Totals 179.62 215.00 394.62 (10,140.38) 10,515.00

Outstanding Check(s)

Ending Bank Balance 17,774.01 21,434.01

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Northland Quilter’s Guild Minutes of February 11, 2016 General Meeting

The mee�ng was called to order by JoAnn Borchelt, President. She welcomed members and asked if there were any visitors. There were 2 visitors today.

Membership: Michelle Midtbo – There were 89 members present. JoAnn clarified that if you request “Do not publish” on your membership form, it means that your informa�on will not be shared outside of the guild. The informa�on will s�ll be included in the membership directory. Minutes/Treasurer's Report: The Minutes/Treasurer's report from the previous mee�ng were approved as wri�en in the newsle�er.

Old Business: Roberta Waterfield brought in the notes she presented at last month’s School House and you can see her if you would like them. New Business: JoAnn read a le�er we received from Gashland UMC regarding their room use policy. They are asking for an addi�onal $100 fee for floor maintenance from the groups who use the church to be paid at the beginning of the year. A mo�on was made by Shirley Justus and seconded by Ellen Fox to pay the fee. The mo�on was approved.

Commi�ee Reports:

Treasurer: Trish Rogers – No report from Trish. Trish recently had hip replacement surgery and is recovering well. Publicity: Mary Rohrbeck- Nothing to report. Historian: Mona Meyers- Mona requested that any member who hadn’t had their picture taken to please see her during the mee�ng. Hospitality: Esther Reed- Esther thanked everyone for bringing the wonderful snacks. Library: Trudy Coogan- New dona�ons include: “The Quilted Cross”, “Double Wedding Ring Design Varia�ons”, “Even More Quilts for Baby”, “501 Quilt Blocks,” four Jennifer Chiaverini novels, “Magic Stack ‘N Whack,” and “Stars A La Carte.” Memory Makers: Dolores Swenson- There is one quilt to baste during Sewing Bee. Miniatures/Silent Auc�on: Helen Tidics/Rita Fenn – Rita recommends star�ng work now on the miniatures, table runners and baby quilts so they will be ready for the quilt show. Newsle�er: Be�y Fogarty- If you are not receiving your newsle�er, please contact Be�y. She also reminded us that in order for your birthday to be recognized in the newsle�er, you need to put it on your membership form each year.

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Minutes of February 11, 2016 General Meeting Continued... Opportunity Quilt: Sandy Cliff – They are s�ll determining the pa�ern for the Opportunity quilt and will let us know when the decision is made.

Quilt Show: Denise Dodd – The quilt show is September 16 – 17 this year. Volunteers are s�ll needed to lead Sponsorship/Ads, Publicity, and Quilt Release. The first mee�ng for the show is February 25 at 6:30 pm at the church. All are welcome.

Bou�que: Nancy Bellis – Nothing to report.

Quilted Blessings: Teddie Broughton/Pat Peterson – They are collec�ng quilt tops for the dona�ons. David had generously quilted 2 last month and received 4 more this month.

Regional Quilt Fes�val: Jane Bromberg/Page Burns – There was a mee�ng last month and there is a contest for quilts to hang at the entrance of the 2017 fes�val. Two winners will be chosen. The quilts must be 83” by 83” and in the colors of the fes�val – green, white, raspberry, yellow/gold and royal blue. The quilts are due April 17, 2017.

2016 Retreat: Daphne McClure/Judy Mulvey – The retreat is February 25 – 28. You need to sign up for the meals you want to par�cipate in. Money will be collected at the retreat. Bring a canned vegetable for soup. Please sign up if you want a 15 minute massage. See the newsle�er for a list of supplies to bring.

Scrap Quilt: Barbara Laxson – The scraps are coming in. Please bring in emerald green, royal blue and cream fabric. The pa�ern is snail trail/monkey wrench. Blocks will be handed out next month to assemble.

Sunshine & Shadows: Shirley Justus- Shirley reported that Greta McGregor is in the hospital, Barb Roby is having knee replacement surgery today, Lee Wagenknecht was in the hospital but is home now, Shirley Sum-mers is ge�ng be�er.

Sewing Bee & Challenge Commi�ee: Roberta Waterfield – Sewing bee is held at the church the fourth Thurs-day of the month. In January, several members have signed up for the “We Bee Gi�ing” challenge. If interest-ed, please bring one fat quarter each month you a�end Sewing Bee. JoAnn suggested that Sewing Bee would be a good �me to make friendship stars because we are running low on them. The stars are given to new members and other �mes as a way to show our caring.

Announcements: Teddie Broughton needs any blocks s�ll outstanding for her president’s quilt by the re-treat.

Jane Bromberg has an unfinished Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt from a client that needs to be pieced. This is a paid opportunity. Please contact Jane if interested.

Sew and Share: Mona Meyers, Teddie Broughton, Barbara Chavez, Daphne McClure, Robin Musgrave, Fran Richmond, Bonnie Bartram, Carol Barnes, Cathy Spinola

Program: - Daphne McClure presented the instruc�ons for our program which was the annual basket auc�on and bingo party. The mee�ng was adjourned.

-Shirley Green- Secretary

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. March Mee�ng:

Patti Pearce Quilting speaking on Vintage Linens

-Daphne McClure- Vice President/Programs

No News This Month

Thank you to everyone that has contributed to our grow-ing number of small quilts. David has been quil�ng them for us. Please con�nue to bring the tops or completed baby size quilts to guild. We will let you know when we distribute them.

Teddie Broughton and Pat Peterson

MEMORY MAKERS There will be a quilt to baste on March 24th—9 am. If you have a quilt that needs to be basted please call me at 816-792-3279.

-Dolores Swenson-

HOSPITALITY Thank you all for bringing such wonderful snacks to our meetings! Please keep them coming!

-Esther Reed-

Raylene Mason of the Quilts of Valor founda�on contacted me last week to ask for more quilts. There are some sol-diers returning in May to Ft. Leavenworth. The ceremony will not be un�l August or September but the quilts need to be done before that �me. She will accept tops un�l July and then have them quilted by volunteers and she will ac-cept quilts that are completed too. If you want to donate please bring them to guild and I will pass them on to her. If you contribute a quilt then you may a�end the cer-emony. The ceremonies that I have a�ended are very touching.

Thank you in advance. -Teddie Broughton-

-Shirley Justus-

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Library Additions:

"More Quick Rotary Cutter Quilts" by Pam Bona Designs - charming dinosaurs (15" block pieced), lambs, and a baby buggy (6 blocks makes a small quilt) and flying geese (actual geese plus the tra-ditional block), in addition to more traditional fare. "50 Fabulous Paper-Pieced Stars" by Carol Doak - offers one beautiful star per state, can be 4" to 16" blocks "In Love with Log Cabins" edited by Oxmoor House - now might be the time to give a log cabin pat-tern a tryout "Conway Album (I'm not from Baltimore) Quilt" - by Irma Gail Hatcher - beautiful floral applique pat-terns

-Trudy Coogan- -Library-

The brand new Piece Works Quilt Shop offi-cially opened for business this week in Winter-set, Iowa at the former location of the Fons & Porter store on the south side of the square. Owner Joyce Franklin and manager Tony Ja-cobson have updated the space with great steampunk decor and space to spread out for classes and retreats. With the Iowa Quilt Museum set to open later this year and Ben Franklin‘s outstanding fabric and craft department anchoring the other side of the block, Winterset is an alluring destina-tion for quilt lovers everywhere .

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QUILT SHOPPE

Report

Submitted by –Joann Thomas

Requested Recipes from the Quilt Retreat Breakfast Egg Casserole

12 eggs 1 c. milk 2 c. shredded cheese 6 slices bread crumbs Salt and pepper to taste 1 lb. cooked meat (bacon, ham, sau-sage)

Beat eggs, milk, and salt and pepper together. Layer in prepared pan: bread crumbs, meat and cheese. Pour egg mixture over the top.

Bake: 9 X 1 3 X 2” sprayed pan. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover to bake 10 more minutes.

Crock Pot: Spray crock pot with Pam. (Crock pot liners are great! Still need to spray.) Layer the ingre-dients following the directions. Cov-er, and set to cook. 6 hours on LOW. OR One hour on LOW then 6-8 hours on WARM. (I like to add another cup of shred-ded cheese on top. before cooking.)

-Daphne McClure-

Cheese Ball 8 oz. Philadelphia Cream Cheese 8 oz. spreadable sharp Cheddar Cheese 8 oz. Blue Cheese Crumbles Let soften to room temperature Put all 3 cheeses in bowl and mix to-gether Form into a Ball, Roll into chopped Pecans Put Cherry on top Return to refrigerator to harden. Serve with crackers of your choice Optional: add finely chopped onions, celery, Bell pepper, carrots to cheese mixture before forming ball.

-Betty Fogarty-

Pimento Cheese Spread 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 8 oz cream cheese 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 4 oz jar Pimento cheese Cream all the ingredients together and re-frigerate

-Teddie Broughton-

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By MONA MEYERS

Pictures taken at our February Silent Auction

Pictures taken at Quilt Retreat. It was so much fun. Thank you to all who took part!

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Retreat Pictures Continued…...

RETREAT We would like to thank all the retreat par�cipants and those who so willingly helped by sharing their irons, boards, cu�ng utensils, and any other sewing supplies. Quilt ladies can really get down to business with three days away from home! Oh my the snacks and the snacks!! The walls sure came alive with the beau�-ful work of 35 quilters! It was great fun for all. See you all next year. Same �me. Same place.

-Judy and Daphne-

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Opportunity Quilt The Opportunity Quilt is in the making. About half is on my design wall and is being stitched. Of course, there is a lot to be done yet so it won't be at the next meeting.

-Sandy Cliff-

Asking Price $4500.00 for everything listed below Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond Royale (Used Pr ice $5000) (New over $7000) HOOPS ($1200.00 worth) Designer Majestic Hoop (14 1/16" x 13 3/4") 360 mm x 350 mm Designer Royal Hoop (14 1/16" x 8") 360 mm x 200 mm Designer Crown Hoop (10 1/4" x 8") 260 mm x 200 mm Mega Endless Hoop (10 1/4" x 6") 260 mm x 150 mm Quilter’s Hoop (8" x 8") 200 mm x 200 mm Metal Hoop (5" x 7") 180 mm x 130 mm Designer Splendid Square Hoop (4 9/13" x 4 9/13") 120 mm x 120 mm Small Square Hoop ( 3" x 3") 80 mm x 80 mm Texture Hoop ( 6" x 6") 150 mm x 150 mm Do All Quilter’s Hoop (6" x 6") 150 mm x 150 mm 5" x 7" Design Hoop (5" x 7") 180 mm x 130 mm Standard Hoop (4" x 4") 100 mm x 100 mm ACCESSORIES ($200.00) Extra Bobbins, Sewing Feet, Needles, And other Miscella-neous items STORAGE & TRANSPORTATION ($450.00) Bag for Embroidery Unit, Bag for Sewing Machine with Trolley Call John Thorman 816-585-6115 (Betty Fogarty’s brother)

An excerpt from the 816 Kansas City Star, Feb 24th fea-tures Northland Quilters member Ruth Cave from Kearney, MO: Kearney is a Clay County community that prides it-self on stepping up when civic projects beckon. Now a city of nearly 10,000 popula�on, Kearney was laid out in 1867 and incorporated in 1869. Ruth Cave, 94, rode a horse to school for 12 years. A bus was provided the year she graduat-ed in a class of 20 in 1939.

Her late husband, Darrell Cave, a descendant of the founder, never lived more than five miles from where he was born. The couple, who had been married for 74 years when he died, rented their first house in Kearney for $7 a month. It had no water, no sewer and an outhouse she had to clean.

When they bought a house, she made sure it had a bathroom.

Darrell Cave drove a truck that hauled hay in the summer and coal in the winter. He also would haul cattle to Kansas City, wash the truck and haul orders of groceries, hardware or other sup-plies back to Kearney three times a week.

He also was the caretaker of Mount Olivet Cem-etery. The worst day of her husband’s life, Ruth Cave said, was when they exhumed Jesse James in 1995, “because the crowd had no re-spect for any of the graves.”

-submitted by Sandy Cliff-

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Thanks to Esther Reed for stepping up and taking on Sponsorships and Ads. Thanks to Betty Fogarty for stepping up and taking on Quilt Release! Help still wanted with Sponsorships and Ads and Boutique. Both are big jobs and it would be great to have a team effort. Help us make this a great show!

-Denise Dodd-

Ready, Set, Go… It’s time to start on Silent Auction Donations for our September Quilt Show. Profits from the auc-tion will be donated to a charity. Prizes, prizes!! New this year: Prizes will be given to the first 3 people who make a donation. A 4th prize will be given to the person with the most auction dona-tions. We need items for the following categories: Miniature Quilts – no side to exceed 24 inches Wall Hangings – no side larger than 40 inches Table Toppers/Runners Baby Quilts – maximum size 45” x 50” We request that panel/cheater cloth only be used if embellished. At our August meeting, guild members will vote for their favorite in each category and ribbons will be awarded for each category. For judging, please be sure your name is on the back of your dona-tion when submitted. (It is also nice if there is a quilt label on the back with the year and your name or that says “2016 Northland Needlers Quilt Show 2016.”) Your donations will be accepted at each quilt meeting by Helen Tidics or Rita Fenn or Greta McGregor

-Rita Fenn-

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President JoAnn Borchelt (810) 645-5798 1st Vice President Daphne McClure (660) 424-0343 Valerie Hill (913) 645-3041 2nd Vice President Denise Dodd (816) 898-3157 Roberta Waterfield (816) 935-9650 Secretary Shirley Green (248) 756-3167 Treasure Patricia Rogers (816) 868-6645 Auditing Joann Fowler 719-9508 Calling Betty Haynie 420-8860 Historian Mona Meyers 838-3973 Hospitality Ester Reed 429-5224 Carol Ann Barnes 452-0655 Library Trudy Coogan 429-5606 Membership Michelle Midtbo 868-6798 Memory Makers Dolores Swenson 792-3279 Miniatures/Silent Auction Helen Tidics 787-3350 Rita Fenn 516-9802 Greta McGregor (918) 231-9160

Newsletter Betty Fogarty 797-3580 Nominating Teddie Broughton 803-9312 Jane Bromberg 868-1494 Opportunity Quilt Sandy Cliff 452-0420 Publicity Mary Rohrbeck 741-0320 Quilted Blessings Teddie Broughton 803-9312 Pat Peterson 863-1011 Regional Quilt Show Jane Bromberg 868-1494 Page Burns (913) 302-6387 Retreat Scrap Quilt Barbara Laxson 431-2825 Valerie Hill 913-645-3041 Sewing Bee/Challenge Committee Roberta Waterfield 935-9650 Show and Tell Joann Thomas 628-4162 Sunshine and Shadows Shirley Justus 453-6884

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

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NEEDLES AND THREAD

February 2016

Meeting Place Gashland United Methodist Church

7715 N Oak Street 2nd Thursday of Each Month

10:00 a.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

MAR 10—NORTHLAND QUILTERS’ GUILD MEETING, 10 am Gashland United Methodist Church, 7715 N Oak Street, Gladstone, MO

MAR 24—NORTHLAND QUILTERS’ SEWING BEE, 9 am—3 pm Gashland United Methodist Church, 7715 N Oak Street, Gladstone, MO

APR 2-9-HEARTLAND QUILT SHOP HOP, 9:00 –6:00

7 Days of Shop Hop Bliss For details www.heartlandquiltshophop.com

APR 14—NORTHLAND QUILTERS’ GUILD MEETING, 10 am

Gashland United Methodist Church, 7715 N Oak Street, Gladstone, MO

APR 28—NORTHLAND QUILTERS’ SEWING BEE, 9 am—3 pm Gashland United Methodist Church, 7715 N Oak Street, Gladstone, MO

Northland Quilters’ Guild PO Box 46654 Kansas City, MO 64118-6654