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Quilters’ Sew-ciety News June 2012

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Quilters’ Sew-ciety News

June 2012, No. 408

NEW MEETING LOCATION

Bethany United Methodist Church 1835 19th Avenue NW Rochester, MN 55901

Quilters’ Sew-ciety was founded in 1977, and provides a means for quilters to

exchange ideas, further the art of quilt making and promotes the joys of quilting.

"Browse our Quilters Sew-ciety web site at

http://www.qsrochester.org for the latest Quilt Show information, Lotto Blocks,

newsletters, and more."

Quilters’ Sew-Ciety

PO Box 9245

Rochester, MN 55903

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Quilter’s Sew-ciety Newsletter

June 2012

No. 408

Program and Education Items

Program

June 4, 2012. Hallye Bone, from St. Louis, MO, will share a presentation entitled “Quilting Through Hard Times,”

as well as talk about techniques used in her newest book, “Flower Dance.” Hallye is not only a popular lecturer, but

also a national quilt appraiser. She’ll be working with the Quilting Cupboard in Rochester to be available for quilt

appraisals on Tues, June 5, 9-4 p. m. The private sessions last 30 minutes per quilt and have been reported to

provide pleasant surprises.

Other Volunteers are still needed for assisting with the play, "Quilters" being produced in conjunction with the State

quilt show, June 13, 14, 15, and 16th. Contact Sue Zahasky for specifics.

Tip from the President-Elect

Hi quilters,

If any of you have busy days like I do, I think you'll like this tip:

Break up your big project into little mini-projects that you can tackle in a 15-20 minute "me-time" during your day.

I used this method to make 1 or 2 blocks a few days a week and was surprised how quickly I was done with all the

blocks I needed for my quilt top. The borders became the last mini-project. It was a lot less intimidating than

looking at the entire stack of fabric pieces or strips!

I hope you've all had some time to enjoy our beautiful weather. We've had a few of those "I wish I could bottle

this for next January" days...just delightful! And here's a gentle reminder to take time to stop and smell the

roses and tell those you care about that they are special to you. :o)

Happy quilting!

Linda Edd, President-Elect


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May 7, 2012 Meeting Minutes

Rochester Quilt Sew-Ciety Day Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 1:00pm by Lucy Horn, Day Facilitator, at Calvary Evangelical Free Church.

Lucy reviewed the benefits of membership. A motion was made by Darlene Kelley and seconded by Sharon

Dunford to accept the April minutes as published in the May newsletter. Lucy gave a brief account of the origin of

the Log Cabin quilt block design.

Show and Tell: Members shared 3 wall hangings, 6 bed , 1 baby, 6 charity, 2 lap, 2 T-shirt quilts and 1

pastoral stole.

New members and guests: 2 new members joined QS and 7 guests were welcomed.

Lotto Block: The lotto block did not make it into the May Newsletter, paper copies were available during

the meeting. The June block was presented.

Program: Doug Leko, of Antler Quilt Designs, has been quilting since the age of 5 and took his first class at 8.

Doug showed many of his original design quilts and patterns were available for purchase. He used EQ7 for his

design work and Presencia thread, which is a long staple, 3ply and 100% cotton, is his favorite to piece with. Doug

was an entertaining, enthusiastic and educational speaker.

Door prizes: 2 tickets for the play The Quilters.

Motion to adjourn: At 2:45pm the motion was made by Randa VanKirk and seconded by Sandy Stiles.

Respectfully submitted by,

Julie Tebay, Day Secretary

Quilters Sew-ciety Evening Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Janet Bruce, Evening Facilitator, at Calvary Evangelical Free

Church. Good news! We have a new meeting location: Bethany Church, 1835 19th Ave NW. Details follow in the

announcements section of this newsletter. Jan requested that cell phones be turned off, then reviewed the

benefits of our $25 membership: library (out of storage!), newsletter, volunteer opportunities and participation

in shows and classes. Minutes were approved as read.

Show & Tell: Members showed 2 bed quilts, 14 crib/wallhanging quilts, a table runner & Christmas

stockings made from vintage Japanese kimonos and 3 very solid fabric bowls.

New members and guests: 1 new member joined QS and 4 guests were welcomed.

Lotto Block: Oops, the May “Jitterbug” pattern didn’t make the newsletter, so there was no winner.

Some May blocks have been submitted, so if you’d still like to make one (or more), find the pattern on the

QS website and bring to the June meeting. The June lotto block is “Chinese Coins.” There will be both

May and June Lotto Block drawings in June.

Door Prizes: Linda Herr won 2 small patterns and Carol Spurr won 2 tickets to “Quilters.”

Tonight’s Program: Doug Leko, college student from Blaine and co-founder of Antler Quilt Designs. Much

laughter accompanied Doug’s articulate, informative, relaxed presentation and trunk show. He bravely shared his

first quilt from a camp experience at age 8 and progressed over ten years of quilting to his 4 newest patterns,


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complete with multiple examples in various colorwaves, which are going to Market in Kansas City next week. He

likes experimenting with one block in many different pattern assemblies, finds the EQ7 computer program very

beginner-friendly, advises 3-ply, 100% cotton thread, and his favorite sewing machine is a straight-stitch-only

Juki – because it goes fast.

Motion to adjourn: At 8:50 p.m. by Elizabeth Hardy, seconded by Dianne Kee and approved.

Respectfully submitted by

Sharon Nichols, Evening Secretary

Sue Zahasky,

Program and Education Coordinator

Upcoming Education

October national guest speaker, Frieda Anderson’s upcoming 2 workshops. Watch for more information

at the May QS meeting: September 30, 2012, is “Free Motion Quilting” and October 2, 2012, is “Autumn

Glory,” which will teach the Chicago School of Fusing applique technique. Note location: both workshops

will be held at Zumbro Lutheran Church

“Quilters,” a musical theater production – June 13, 14, 15 and 16. A few more volunteers are still needed;

contact Sue Zahasky to find the right place for your energy. If you have already signed up, someone from

the committee will contact you soon with specifics. Lucky members, the QS door prize in May is 2 tickets

to “Quilters”! A total of four will be won; you can win two at the afternoon or two at the evening meeting.

Upcoming Programs: Sue Zahasky

Our July 6th Salad Supper will have a special program: Make It / Take It.

Announcements:

Pam Gerdes, Margie Blaisdale and Jane Schmidt, co-chairing Festival of Trees, had patterns available for

the prairie point ornaments. The ornaments are due back at the October meeting.

Brenda DeCook announced that a new meeting site has been secured and thanked members for helping

research many locations. Bethany Church, 1835 19th Ave NW, will be our new meeting site starting in June.

The library also will resume at that time. Please enter through the parking lot doors.

An Assistant Program/Education chair for the remainder of this year and all of 2013 is needed, contact

Brenda DeCook if interested.

Enid Weichselbaum made and donated a bra for the Project Bra-Chester exhibit. $10,000-12,000.00 was

raised by the auctioned bras benefiting cancer research through Join the Journey.

Membership information, particularly phone numbers and email addresses, will be updated at the June

meeting.

Announcements:

Kathy Gaines: Rochester Chilren’s Museum currently has a display on quilts. They are looking for

volunteers to bring a quilt and read a quilt story during a story hour of your choosing – very flexible.

Contact Kathy for details.

Linda Edd, Webmeister:

o The website has been revised to show our new meeting location. Check it out!

o As President-elect for 2013, Linda is asking for a Quilt Show 2013 chairperson or co-chair. Team


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up with a friend for together time. Linda already has a list of volunteers and a large folder of

notes.

o Quilters Sew-ciety will meet at Bethany Church, 1835 19th Ave NW in the sanctuary beginning

June 2012.

Jan Bruce, evening facilitator: Minnesota Shop Hop will be Tues-Sat, May through Labor Day. Pick up a

flyer at QS meetings.

Festival of Trees

Wow, such a great response! Thanks to all that have picked up the pattern for the Prairie Point Ornaments, you

will have a great time making them. If you have not yet picked up your pattern, it will be available at the June

meetings. Please bring a 2.5 inch square of red or green fabric if you have not done so already. These squares will

be used to make the prairie points on the tree skirt.

Happy sewing,

Pam Geerdes, Marjie Blaisdell, and Jane Schmidt

Dearest Fellow Members of the Quilters' Sew-ciety:

I am writing to thank you for your contributions to the Benefit that was arranged on my behalf by some friends and work colleagues. The Quilters'

Sew-ciety members were included, along with a few other groups. I so appreciate your help financially and your caring and concern for me in my

battle with cancer. Due to the way the benefit was managed, I do not know who contributed by name, so I am writing a general thank you.

I am done with my treatments and am building strength while dealing with a few side effects. I hope to be cancer free once I have some more follow

up visits. I am very grateful to Mayo Clinic and their tremendous care.

Sincerely,

Kathy Robinson

Quilters' Sew-ciety Member


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Library News and Notices

June Library Notes

Such good news to have our library back!! We have lots of new books to offer you:

The Complete Photo Guide to Doll Making: All You Need to Know to Make Dolls. The Essential Reference for Novice and Expert Doll Makers. Packed with… Instructions for 30 Different Dolls… by Barbara

Matthiessen, Nancy Hoerner and Rick Petersen

The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco

Layered Waves: a Fresh New Way to Quilt by Karen Eckmeier

Fanciful Stitches, Colorful Quilts: 11 Easy Applique Projects to Embroider by Hand by Laura Wasilowski

Easy Batik Landscape Quilts by Patricia L. Brown

Sunflower: New Quilts from an Old Favorite by AQS Editors

Your Machine’s Decorative Stitches by Karen Linduska

Point, Click, Quilt! Turn Your Photo’s into Fabulous Fabric Art: 16 projects, Fusible Applique, Thread Sketching & More by Susan Knapp

Liberated Quiltmaking II by Gwen Marston

Scrap Therapy Cut the Scraps!: 7 Steps to Quilting Your Way through Your Stash by Joan Ford

Inchie Quilts by Nadine Ruggles

Traditional Quilts with a Twist by Maggie Ball

Square Deal, Easy Quilts from Squares and Rectangles by Nancy Mahoney

A Passion for Punch needle by Linda Repasky

Charmed, a fresh twist on charm Quilts by Jodi Crowell

Favorite Traditional Quilts Made Easy by Jo Parrott

Snuggle-and Learn Quilts for Kids by Chris Lynn Kirsch

Quilt Block Bonanza, 50 Paper-Pieced Designs by Nancy Mahoney

Two Block Theme Quilts by Claudia Olson

60 Pieced quilt Borders by Judy Laquidara

Bargello Quilts with a twist by Nancy Zieman with Maggie Ball

There is a complete list of our library books on the website. Please ask if you have any requests.

Thank You,

The library ladies

Lotto Block for June

(May too!)

June Lotto Block

You will need:


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6- 2 1/2 x 6 1/2 in floral/pastel prints

1-2 1/2 x6 ½ in dark green solid

Sew 2 sets of 3 floral prints together along the long edge.

Sew the dark green strip between the 2 floral sets. Your unfinished block will measure 14 1/2 inches. Have fun

with the spring colors. Jill Boettcher & Fran Eisenrich.

May Lotto Block from Dancing Quilts by Debbie Bowles

Finished block is 8 1/2 inches square

Use ¼ inch seams for joining units.

1-9 in. dark purple background square (base)

1-6 in. light purple square (dancer)

Lay the small square on top of the large square & twist it- you may twist it to the right or to the left.

Sew the dancer onto the base with any kind of stitch you would like with either matching or contrasting thread.

You do not need to fuse, pin or glue dancer to the base.

Make a cut 4 ½ in from edge of block horizontally & a cut 4 ½ in. vertically. You will have 4-4 1/2 in blocks.

Left twist. Right twist.


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Sew 2- 4 ½ in. squares together as follows.

You will have 2 rectangular blocks like this

OR 2 rectangular blocks like this.

Then sew your rectangular blocks together with the purple edges together.

Your block will look like one of the blocks below.

Have fun “dancing” with these blocks! Jill Boettcher & Fran Eisenrich

Please let us get to know You!

No one has come forward to share and I haven't taken time to bug someone to share in the newsletter..

:(............next month maybe we will have more than one!?.......Please contact me at [email protected] or

download the form and fill out from the website and mail to Karen Greenslade, 7113 Hwy 30 SE, Stewartville, MN

55976

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June Expirations

Jolene Baker Laurie Cook

Charlotte Dance

Karla Dexter

Heather Holtan Anita Thomas

Carman's Quilt Works Longarm Quilting

Carman Irelan Rochester, MN (507) 424-3127

e-mail: [email protected]

Making Time For You!

Cozy Home Stitches &

Retreat Center

64665 240th Ave. Quilting Retreats

Kasson, MN 55944 Longarm Quilting Service

507-634-7861 cozyhomeretreat.com

Annie Kate's Quilts

Longarm quilting service

Kathy Gaines Basting

3008 25th St. NW Pantograph

Rochester, MN 55901 Custom, freehand

[email protected] Binding

home: 282-6494

cell: 951-0993

mailto:[email protected]


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Classified Ads/Notices for Members

For $3.75, members can submit up to 20 words for a

classified ad/notice. This will have the same deadline as

everything else for the newsletter – the 15th of the month.

Any questions, please contact: Ann Brenke, Newsletter

Editor at 507-951-8750 or [email protected]

Advertising Rates

1/8 page = $7.50, 1/4 page = $15.00, 1/2 page = $30.00, 3/4

page = $45.00, full page = $60.00. Quilt-related camera-

ready ads can be submitted to the Editor by the 15th of the

month; ads must be accompanied by full payment and sent

to : Ann Brenke, 507 5th St. N.W., Kasson, MN 55944; 507-

951-8750; [email protected]. Checks should be made

payable to Quilters’ Sew-Ciety.

Note: Please submit an electronic graphic file – jpg, gif,

etc. (preferred method) or camera-ready ad for the issue(s)

of the newsletter if you want the same ad to appear in

multiple issues. E-mail or call if you have questions about

formatting your copy.




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A “PRAYER” –OF SORTS- FOR TOURISTS!!

Heavenly Father; look down on Your humble tourists who travel this earth walking around in their drip-dry underwear, wearing goofy hats, with cameras slung over shoulders, and carrying arms full of schlocky souvenirs and mailing postcards that don’t arrive until we’re already back home. We beseech You that our bus be on time—that all our group members be on time—that we receive our very own baggage at each stop. We pray that the phones work, that the operators speak our language, and that there is no mail from our children at the next hotel, causing us to cancel the rest of the trip. Give us strength to visit those endless museaums and churches and cathedrals, but if we skip historic monuments to take a nap after lunch, have mercy on us for our flesh is weak. (And after five cathedrals, they all start looking the same anyway.) Protect the wives from bargains they cannot afford. Lead them not into temptation for they know not what they do—or buy. Keep the husbands from looking at strange women and comparing them to their wives. And perhaps put bras on those endowed yournger women who walk by and cause husbands heads to swivel sharply enough for whiplash. Save the men from making fools of themselfes, and please do not forgive them their trespasses for they know exactly what they do. And when our tour is over, grant us the favor of finding someone who will look at our home movies and watch our slides and listen to our endless stories. We ask this in the name of Best Westerns, Ramada Inns, three-star hotels, and our local travel agency whose lying brochures got us going in the first place.

Quilters Ten Commandments

Thou shalt not do buttons.

Thou shalt sew ¼” seams.

Thou shalt leave no bolt unturned.

Thou shalt not rip – only un-sew!

Thou shalt not envy thy neighbor’s stitches.

Thou shalt never pass a quilt shop.

Thou shalt cook and clean but once a week.

Never quilt tomorrow what you can quilt today.

Thou shalt not covey thy neighbor’s stash.

Thou shalt not reveal funds spent on quilting supplies.

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