MINNEKAHTA QUILTER’S GUILD—July 10, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: President Julie Standen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Twenty-nine members were present with two guests: Laurna Nelson, guest of Ann Powers, and Tootsie, guest of Deb Winter.
MINUTES: Minutes of the June 12, 2008, meeting were approved.
TREASURER: The ending balance for this month is $2315.48. Income included Quiltfest admissions at $45.00. Expenses included Julie Standen, Quiltfest supplies at $43.87; Ginny Coates, Hot Springs High School Band Banner at $31.18; United Churches, Donation for use of Fellowship Hall for Quiltfest at $50.00; Pat Scheltens, reimbursement for 2008 raffle quilt quilting at $114.05; and Jan Weisser, American Quilters Society dues reimbursement at $25.00.
LIBRARIAN: New additions to the library include Baskets and Flowers by Ricky Tims and Helen’s Print and Use CD. Sandi donated Applique with Folded Cutwork and Heartland Zoo Babies. Margaret donated Perfect Piecing. The AQS order forms and sales list were routed for members.
HISTORIAN: no report
PROGRAM:
The “Fruits or Vegetables” Quilt Block Giveaway will be held tonight.
The pattern for the third Block of the Quarter was distributed. Christa’s sample was displayed.
The July work day will be July 19. Lunch will be potluck
The August work day will be August 2. This is during the Fall River Fair but the auditorium will be available for quilters who which to work on their own projects.
The next Quilt Block Giveaway will be held at the September meeting. Blocks are to be blue and white snowflakes and should measure 12 and ½ inches unfinished.
Christa has been using the newsletter to keep the UFO list updated. Call or email her if you have questions about your progress.
The Round Robin Reveal was held with the last person to work on the top displaying the project and then returning the top to the original owner. It is now up to the owner to decide how to finish the project. It is hoped that these will be ready to display at Christmas in the Hills.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
NEWSLETTER: no report
2008 CITH Raffle Quilt: Helen will bring the raffle tickets to the August meeting. Sue will take a photo of the quilt for members to show when selling tickets. Ann volunteered to be in charge of ticket sales. Sheryl currently has the quilt. It was decided not to sell raffle tickets at the Fall River County Fair.
2009 CITH Raffle Quilt: Sheryl reported that the committee worked on the quilt at Quiltfest: Summer Stitchin’. We are ready to add sashing and borders. Bev Carlson will machine quilt it.
2008 Summer Stitchin’: Summer Stitchin’ at Arts in the Park was held Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, at the United Churches Fellowship Hall. Marilyn thanked everyone who helped in any way with the event. The show was attended by 177 visitors. The trunk show Friday evening featured 44 quilts. Visitors enjoyed seeing quilters at work. Different suggestions for next year were discussed.
Signature Quilt: Beth Mazzella displayed both the center and the embroidered block for the 125th birthday quilt. Feedback regarding this project has been good and is creating goodwill for the guild in the community. There are several other groups whose signatures still need to be obtained. Curt at the Hot Springs Star has been very helpful with publicity for this project.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Please let Helen know if you have quilts to hang, as we need three each month. Quilts are needed for August.
2. QuiltNebraska will be held at Chadron State College July 24-27, 2008. More information on classes and events can be found at http://nsqg.org/qn .
3. Quilt Corral Too will be sponsoring a show in Hill City at the Mistletoe Ranch on September 14. The website is http://www.quiltcorral.com and the e-mail address is quiltcorraltoo@ll.net .
4. The Panhandle Quilters will be holding a quilt show in Scottsbluff on July 11-13 from 12:00 until 5:00 p.m.
5. The Custer Piecemakers Quilt Show will be held July 25 (10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.), July 26 (9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) and July 27 (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) in the YMCA log building. Admission is $2.00.
6. Seasons of Stitches and Strokes is a shared exhibit of the Black Hills Quilters Guild and Black Hills Area Decorative Artists at the Journey Museum in Rapid City. The show will run until August 10. On July 15, quilters will be at work from 9:30 a.m. until noon.
OLD BUSINESS:
Beth reported on the Fall River County Fair. Quilts can be dropped off by July 30 at the homes of Nancy Cuckler or MJ Varick in Hot Springs and Bobbie Augustine in Edgemont. Quilts will be hung on July 31. That morning usually starts with coffee at Sturdleys at 8:00 with the carpool leaving for Edgemont about 9:00. They’ll start to hang quilts about 10:00, then have lunch, and then hang the remaining quilts. Quilts will be taken down on Saturday about 2:30. The Fairbook will be published in the Hot Springs Star and the Star Extra this Tuesday. Copies will also be available at the library and other sites. Read the categories carefully to be sure your quilt is entered in the correct category. Be sure to label any bags containing quilts; be sure to cover the label on the quilt so that the judge can’t see the name.
Sue Cleland has created the Minnekahta Quilters Guild website. It can be accessed at http://minnekahtaquiltguild.blogspot.com . The newsletter and photos are available there as well as other features.
Information about the American Quilters Society show in Des Moines in October can now be accessed through the AQS website.
NEW BUSINESS:
Ann reported that they have moved into the apartment now. The floors in the quilt shop are finished and merchandise is arriving. Interested guild members may make samples for display in the shop. She hopes to have the shop open in September.
NEXT MEETING: The next business meeting will be August 14 at 7 pm.
NEXT WORKDAY: The July workday will be July 19. The August workday will be August 2.
ADJOURN: Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
SHOW AND TELL:
Julie Standen: Veggie Block, Fourth of July wall hanging
Marilyn Rowley: fruit block
Pat Martin: first appliqué block; China Dishes quilt top
Sheryl Brost: fruit block
Jan Weisser: round robin
Sue Cleland: fruit/veggie block
Bobbie Augustine: fruit block
Beth Mazzella: fruit block; embroidered block for signature quilt; knit sleeves to
give away
Elaine Anderson: fruit/veggie block
Ruth Angerhofer: Make Your Move quilt; table runner; Rosemaling block
Lynda Anderson: Banners of the month for April, June, and July
Helen Schillinger: fruit block
Ginny Coates: fruit block
Caroline Standen: wall hanging, two purses
Nancy Cuckler: three lap throws with embroidered blocks done by her daughter
(all three were UFO’s)
M.J. Varick: round robin
Ann Powers: Nancy’s appliquéd fruit basket
Laurna Nelson: log cabin baby quilt top
Pearl Risinger: fruit block
NEXT TIME
Saturday, July 19– This is a work on your own project day. As always, remember to bring a potluck dish to share.
Saturday, August 2– This is a work on your own project day. Remember this is the weekend of the fair but the auditorium will be available. As always, remember to bring a potluck dish to share.
Thursday, August 14, 7:00 p.m. Regular monthly business meeting.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008
June 2008 Newsletter
MINNEKAHTA QUILTER’S GUILD—June 12, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: President Julie Standen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Twenty-four members were present with two guests: Raelynn Bodell, friend of Joan Nettinga, and Jan Sears, a quilt appraiser and guest of Nancy Cuckler.
MINUTES: Minutes of the May 8, 2008, meeting were approved.
TREASURER: The ending balance for this month is $2534.58. Expenses included quilt clips at $16.82, Judy Yocum class fee at $130.00, and program expenses, including lodging, at $102.59.
LIBRARIAN: The most recent AQS order just arrived, including Helen’s Print and Use CD for the library. The guild received a $25.00 certificate from the AQS dividend program. AQS dues need to be paid. The AQS order forms and sales list were routed for members.
HISTORIAN: no report
PROGRAM:
The MACHINE APPLIQUE class taught by Judy Yocum was held May 31. It was an intensive, worthwhile class.
The next Quilt Block Giveaway will be held at the July 10th meeting. The theme will be “Fruits or Vegetables” and blocks should measure 12 ½ inches unfinished.
The June work day will be June 21 due to another event scheduled at the State Home on June 7.
The July work day has been rescheduled from July 5 to July 19 due to the Fourth of July holiday.
Grid Round Robin: Members participating in the round robin passed their bags on to the next person on each team. The grids will be returned to the original owners at the July meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
NEWSLETTER: Karen Meston asked that you let her know if you’d like to get the newsletter via e-mail.
2008 CITH Raffle Quilt: Pat Scheltens displayed the finished quilt and thanked all of those who helped. The quilt will be displayed at the Summer Stitchin’ retreat at the end of June.
2009 CITH Raffle Quilt: Julie reported all rows have been completed and the flying geese for the borders have been made. We will work on the quilt at the Summer Stitchin’ retreat.
2008 Summer Stitchin’: Summer Stitchin’ at Arts in the Park will be held on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, at the United Churches Fellowship Hall. The retreat will include quilt displays and a chance for quilters to work on their own projects. The show/retreat will be open on Friday from 12:00 – 5:00 and on Saturday from 9:00 – 2:00. There will be a $2.00 admission charge for the quilters’ tea and trunk show which will be held Friday evening at 7:00.
Members continued to sign up to help at the retreat and trunk show. Members gave their completed descriptions for the trunk show to Marilyn Rowley. If you weren’t at the meeting, please get those forms to Marilyn as soon as possible.
Please bring baked goods to the church by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 27. Servers should be there at 6:00 p.m. to help set up the tables. Quiltwalkers should be there by 6:30 p.m. There will be a quilting demonstration in the Arts in the Park on Saturday, June 28.
MJ Varick will be in charge of a quilter’s tools table at the retreat. Members suggested items which should be displayed.
Beth Mazzella displayed the center for the 125th birthday quilt. Guild members signed a block for the Minnekahta Quilters’ Guild. If the quilt is finished in time, it could be displayed at the Fall River County Fair in the group quilt category.
Julie encouraged all members to participate in the retreat in some manner. Quilts may be dropped off at the homes of Sheryl Brost, Beth Mazzella, or Bobbie Augustine, or brought to the church between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. on Friday.
The committee will meet on June 21 at 9:00 A.M. at the State Home to finalize plans.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Please let Helen know if you have quilts to hang, as we need three each month. Quilts are needed for July.
2. The Black Hills Quilts Guild Show will be June 13, 14, and 15. The hours on Friday and Saturday will be 9-5; on Sunday, 10-4. Admission is $5.00. The website is www.blackhillsquilter.org .
3. QuiltNebraska will be held at Chadron State College July 24-27, 2008. More information on classes and events can be found at http://nsqg.org/qn .
4. Quilt Corral Too will be sponsoring a show in Hill City at the Mistletoe Ranch on September 14. The website is http://www.quiltcorral.com and the e-mail address is quiltcorraltoo@ll.net .
5. Nancy reported that the Powers plan to move in July and hope to open HeartSong Quilts by the first of September.
6. Dakota Cabin Quilts is sponsoring a group table runner of the month project. For more information, go to their website at www.dakotacabinquilts.com .
OLD BUSINESS:
Ginny Coates, Cora Fugier, and the Tuesday morning group have completed the band banner. It was used in the Miss South Dakota parade June 7.
Karen reminded members to bring fat quarters or notions by the July meeting for the Best of Show prize at the Fall River County Fair. MJ has been helping to contact awards sponsors. The fairbook deadline is June 13. New categories will include bags, quilted wearables, and group quilts. Members need to think about what they want to show at the Fair. Nancy and MJ both agreed to be drop-off points for quilts. Volunteers will be needed to help hang and take down quilts. Be sure to label any bags containing quilts; be sure to cover the label on the quilt so that the judge can’t see the name; be sure to read the book carefully to select the correct lot and category for each item.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sue Cleland spoke about the possibility of creating a website for the guild. Jan Weisser moved and Dorothy Denison seconded to have Sue investigate various options and report at the next meeting.
Marilyn distributed preliminary information about a possible trip to Des Moines, Iowa, for the AQS show there in October.
NEXT MEETING: The next business meeting will be July 10 at 7 pm.
NEXT WORKDAY: The June workday will be June 21.
ADJOURN: Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
SHOW AND TELL:
MJ Varick: table topper
Sheryl Brost: purse
Cora Fugier: Karri’s quilt (UFO)
Marilyn Rowley: Block of the Quarter
ROUND ROBIN TEAM LIST:
Team #1
1. Christa Achtenberg
2. MJ Varick
3. Jan Weisser
4. Cindy Reed
5. Nancy Cuckler
Team #2
1. Julie Standen
2. Sue Kortum
3. Sheryl Brost
4. Dorothy Denison
5. Marilyn Rowley
Team #3
1. Caroline Standen
2. Beth Mazzella
3. Bobbie Augustine
4. Sandy Taylor
5. Deb Winter
NEXT TIME
Saturday, June 21– This is a work on your own project day. As always, remember to bring a potluck dish to share.
Thursday, July 10, 7:00 p.m. Regular monthly business meeting.
CALL TO ORDER: President Julie Standen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Twenty-four members were present with two guests: Raelynn Bodell, friend of Joan Nettinga, and Jan Sears, a quilt appraiser and guest of Nancy Cuckler.
MINUTES: Minutes of the May 8, 2008, meeting were approved.
TREASURER: The ending balance for this month is $2534.58. Expenses included quilt clips at $16.82, Judy Yocum class fee at $130.00, and program expenses, including lodging, at $102.59.
LIBRARIAN: The most recent AQS order just arrived, including Helen’s Print and Use CD for the library. The guild received a $25.00 certificate from the AQS dividend program. AQS dues need to be paid. The AQS order forms and sales list were routed for members.
HISTORIAN: no report
PROGRAM:
The MACHINE APPLIQUE class taught by Judy Yocum was held May 31. It was an intensive, worthwhile class.
The next Quilt Block Giveaway will be held at the July 10th meeting. The theme will be “Fruits or Vegetables” and blocks should measure 12 ½ inches unfinished.
The June work day will be June 21 due to another event scheduled at the State Home on June 7.
The July work day has been rescheduled from July 5 to July 19 due to the Fourth of July holiday.
Grid Round Robin: Members participating in the round robin passed their bags on to the next person on each team. The grids will be returned to the original owners at the July meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
NEWSLETTER: Karen Meston asked that you let her know if you’d like to get the newsletter via e-mail.
2008 CITH Raffle Quilt: Pat Scheltens displayed the finished quilt and thanked all of those who helped. The quilt will be displayed at the Summer Stitchin’ retreat at the end of June.
2009 CITH Raffle Quilt: Julie reported all rows have been completed and the flying geese for the borders have been made. We will work on the quilt at the Summer Stitchin’ retreat.
2008 Summer Stitchin’: Summer Stitchin’ at Arts in the Park will be held on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, at the United Churches Fellowship Hall. The retreat will include quilt displays and a chance for quilters to work on their own projects. The show/retreat will be open on Friday from 12:00 – 5:00 and on Saturday from 9:00 – 2:00. There will be a $2.00 admission charge for the quilters’ tea and trunk show which will be held Friday evening at 7:00.
Members continued to sign up to help at the retreat and trunk show. Members gave their completed descriptions for the trunk show to Marilyn Rowley. If you weren’t at the meeting, please get those forms to Marilyn as soon as possible.
Please bring baked goods to the church by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 27. Servers should be there at 6:00 p.m. to help set up the tables. Quiltwalkers should be there by 6:30 p.m. There will be a quilting demonstration in the Arts in the Park on Saturday, June 28.
MJ Varick will be in charge of a quilter’s tools table at the retreat. Members suggested items which should be displayed.
Beth Mazzella displayed the center for the 125th birthday quilt. Guild members signed a block for the Minnekahta Quilters’ Guild. If the quilt is finished in time, it could be displayed at the Fall River County Fair in the group quilt category.
Julie encouraged all members to participate in the retreat in some manner. Quilts may be dropped off at the homes of Sheryl Brost, Beth Mazzella, or Bobbie Augustine, or brought to the church between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. on Friday.
The committee will meet on June 21 at 9:00 A.M. at the State Home to finalize plans.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Please let Helen know if you have quilts to hang, as we need three each month. Quilts are needed for July.
2. The Black Hills Quilts Guild Show will be June 13, 14, and 15. The hours on Friday and Saturday will be 9-5; on Sunday, 10-4. Admission is $5.00. The website is www.blackhillsquilter.org .
3. QuiltNebraska will be held at Chadron State College July 24-27, 2008. More information on classes and events can be found at http://nsqg.org/qn .
4. Quilt Corral Too will be sponsoring a show in Hill City at the Mistletoe Ranch on September 14. The website is http://www.quiltcorral.com and the e-mail address is quiltcorraltoo@ll.net .
5. Nancy reported that the Powers plan to move in July and hope to open HeartSong Quilts by the first of September.
6. Dakota Cabin Quilts is sponsoring a group table runner of the month project. For more information, go to their website at www.dakotacabinquilts.com .
OLD BUSINESS:
Ginny Coates, Cora Fugier, and the Tuesday morning group have completed the band banner. It was used in the Miss South Dakota parade June 7.
Karen reminded members to bring fat quarters or notions by the July meeting for the Best of Show prize at the Fall River County Fair. MJ has been helping to contact awards sponsors. The fairbook deadline is June 13. New categories will include bags, quilted wearables, and group quilts. Members need to think about what they want to show at the Fair. Nancy and MJ both agreed to be drop-off points for quilts. Volunteers will be needed to help hang and take down quilts. Be sure to label any bags containing quilts; be sure to cover the label on the quilt so that the judge can’t see the name; be sure to read the book carefully to select the correct lot and category for each item.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sue Cleland spoke about the possibility of creating a website for the guild. Jan Weisser moved and Dorothy Denison seconded to have Sue investigate various options and report at the next meeting.
Marilyn distributed preliminary information about a possible trip to Des Moines, Iowa, for the AQS show there in October.
NEXT MEETING: The next business meeting will be July 10 at 7 pm.
NEXT WORKDAY: The June workday will be June 21.
ADJOURN: Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
SHOW AND TELL:
MJ Varick: table topper
Sheryl Brost: purse
Cora Fugier: Karri’s quilt (UFO)
Marilyn Rowley: Block of the Quarter
ROUND ROBIN TEAM LIST:
Team #1
1. Christa Achtenberg
2. MJ Varick
3. Jan Weisser
4. Cindy Reed
5. Nancy Cuckler
Team #2
1. Julie Standen
2. Sue Kortum
3. Sheryl Brost
4. Dorothy Denison
5. Marilyn Rowley
Team #3
1. Caroline Standen
2. Beth Mazzella
3. Bobbie Augustine
4. Sandy Taylor
5. Deb Winter
NEXT TIME
Saturday, June 21– This is a work on your own project day. As always, remember to bring a potluck dish to share.
Thursday, July 10, 7:00 p.m. Regular monthly business meeting.
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