Sunday, August 8, 2010

July Newsletter 2010

MINNEKAHTA QUILTERS GUILD MINUTES
July 8, 2010

CALL MEETING TO ORDER: In the absence of the President and Vice-President, Secretary, Caroline Standen called the meeting to order at 7 PM. There were 23 members present. There were no guests.

MINUTES: Beth made a motion to accept the minutes from the June 10, 2010 meeting and Delores Hagman seconded the motion. No discussion. Unanimous approval.

TREASURER: Delores Hickman presented the financial report. The current balance is $3,951.21. There was income of $21 from the sale of raffle tickets. There were no expenses this past month. A motion was made and seconded to accept the financial report as presented. No discussion. Unanimous approval.

OTHER OFFICER REPORTS:
VP: Quilts to be hung in August will be furnished by Julie Standen, Sheryl Brost and Helen Schillinger. The quilts for July were hung.

Librarian: Carolyn reported that there are magazines on the back table for give away.

Historian: There was no historian’s report.

Program: Joan provided the instructions and the supplies for making our name badges. She also provided a demonstration on how to make them. If you need help making yours, there will be someone at the July 10 work day to help.

Beth reported that we have about half of the squares needed for the 2011 raffle quilt. Beth will be available at the July 10 work day to help members make their block for the raffle quilt. You will need red, green and cream colored fabric.

July and August work days will be work on your own projects, raffle quilt squares and/or name badges.

During the last workdays of the year, Beth reported that the program committee is going to try to get some instructors in for classes. Beth asked those present if they would prefer a catered lunch (for something different) or potluck on the workdays when there is an instructor. About half of those present were interested in a catered lunch, while the other half preferred potluck. Beth also asked the group if they would be willing to pay $10 or $20 for a class, as well as $10 to $20 for materials. Most of those present indicated the willingness to pay, depending on the class topic. Beth will take this information to the program committee as they begin to schedule some instructors.

In honor of Halloween, there will be a UFO exchange at the October guild meeting. Bring a UFO that you think someone might want as a treat or even as a trick.

Beth shared that quilt entries for the South Dakota State Fair need to be in by July 31, with the quilts needing to be there in August. For more information go to the State Fair website at sdstatefair.com.

Beth also had information on the Des Moines AQS classes in October. That information was passed around. The website is http://www.americanquilter.com/shows. Beth also passed around information on making scarves from old t-shirts.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
2010 CITH Raffle Quilt: The 2010 raffle quilt is almost completed. Julie Standen will quilt the remaining 10 kids and sew on the binding. Nancy Cuckler will fold the binding over and hand stitch.

OLD BUSINESS:
Garden Walk: A big thank you to Beth for chairing this event. Also, thank you to Elaine for helping. It was a success. Beth reported that there are a lot of pictures from the Garden Walk on our website

Fall River County Fair: Karen will take items for the “Best in Show” basket. The guild provides a basket of quilting notions and $50 to the “Best in Show” winner. The County Fair is August 5 through 7. Email Karen if you can volunteer to help set up and take down the quilts at the Fair. The quilts will be hung on August 5. Karen stated that they usually start hanging quilts at 10 AM in the exhibit building, taking some time at noon to lunch. Drop off sites for quilts are Nancy Cuckler in Hot Springs and Nuts & Bolts in Edgemont. Call Nancy to make arrangements to drop your quilts off.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Be thinking about your entries for the county fair. Remember the challenge quilt theme is “The Fairest of Them All”.
2. Heart Song Quilts is hosting Christmas in July on Friday, July 16 starting at 5:30 PM. Information on the event was passed out. Please plan to attend and don’t forget to RSVP.
3. Pat Martin reported that she brought in books and fabrics from Barb Sharp for give away. They are on the table in the back.

NEXT BUSINESS MEETING: The next business meeting is August 12, 2010 at 7 PM. Plan to come early (5 PM) for brown bag social.

NEXT WORKDAY: July 10, 2010 will be the next work day. This will be a work on your own, make blocks for 2011 raffle quilt and/or make your name badge. Don’t forget a potluck item.
August workday is August 7 and will be a work on your own day. Bring a potluck dish.

ADJOURN: Linda moved to adjourn the meeting, and Delores Hagman seconded the motion. Passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.

BLOCK DRAWING: Cora won the block drawing. She chose to give it away to Delores Hagman. Delores chose buildings as her theme, with no color preference, and a 12 ½ inch unfinished block.

SHOW AND TELL:
Sherry Nusbaum: Barn square; butterfly square.
Carolyn Terrill: Butterfly block; alphabet book.
Pat Martin: Butterfly block.
Beth Mazzella: Laurna’s UFO.
Dorothy Denison: Butterfly block; Eskimo quilt.
Lynda Anderson: Told about her quilt experiences in California; quilt run with charms.
Ruth Angerhofer: Christmas wall hanging; house quilt; 2 little girl quilts.
Cora Fugier: Paper piecing block.
Delores Hagman: Butterfly block; barn block; Cora’s bag; table runner for the 4th.
Jan Weisser: Anderson reunion quilt; pillowcases; purse.
Marilyn Rowley: Butterfly block; barn block.
Sheryl Brost: Butterfly block.
Arlene Mitchard: Nine patch family reunion quilt.
Julie Standen: Butterfly block.
Caroline Standen: Butterfly block.

NEXT TIME
Thursday, August 12, 7:00 p.m. Regular monthly business meeting. Don’t forget to come and socialize and work on a project anytime after 5:00 P.M. Bring a sack lunch.

Saturday, August 7, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. –You may quilt on your own, work on the 2011 raffle quilt blocks or work on Charity Quilts. Lot’s to choose from. Don’t forget to bring a dish to share.

Tips: When measuring for your quilt backing, add an extra 10 inches. The extra piece is just the right size to make a matching sleeve. Or make the sleeve from swatches of all the fabrics you’ve used on the surface of the quilt. If a repair is needed later, you’ll have the original fabrics available. (Editor – I like this last idea).

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Fall River County Fair Quilt Categories 2010

Fall River County Fair Quilt Categories 2010

Class G – Quilting

General Rules: To be a quilt there must be three layers attached together; a top, batting and backing. Enter non quilted items into needlework Class A. There is no limit on the number of entries in Class G. List name of person piecing quilt as well as name of quilter, if different. In categories including “professionally quilted”, the name of professional quilter must be listed.

At time of entry, the following special designations must be declared – Senior (over 75 years old), youth (under 19years old), and Challenge (see below). Separate awards will be given for each of these special designations in addition to any other awards.

2010 Challenge: The Theme is The Fair-est of them all. The size requirement is a minimum of 84 inches to a maximum of 120 inches around the perimeter. Relevance to the theme will be taken into account in the judging.

Lots:
64. Large Quilts: Outside total dimensions 300 inches or more
a. Hand pieced or hand appliquéd, hand quilted
b. Hand pieced or hand appliquéd, machine quilted (self)
c. Hand pieced or hand appliquéd and professionally quilted
d. Machine pieced or machine appliquéd, hand quilted
e. Machine pieced or machine appliquéd, machine quilted (self)
f. Machine pieced or machine appliquéd and professionally quilted
g. Mixed techniques (includes more than one technique in the same quilt, such as painting, embroidery.
h. Whole cloth, hand quilted (includes stencil)
i. Whole cloth, machine quilted (includes stencil) (self)
j. Tied

65. Small Quilts: Outside total dimensions more than 100 inches and less than 325 inches
a. Hand pieced or hand appliquéd, hand quilted
b. Hand pieced or hand appliquéd, machine quilted (self)
c. Hand pieced or hand appliquéd and professionally quilted
d. Machine pieced or machine appliquéd, hand quilted
e. Machine pieced or machine appliquéd, machine quilted (self)
f. Machine pieced or machine appliquéd and professionally quilted
g. Mixed techniques (includes more than one technique in the same quilt, such as painting, embroidery.
h. Whole cloth, hand quilted (includes stencil)
i. Whole cloth, machine quilted (includes stencil) (self)
j. Tied

66. Wall Hangings: Outside total dimensions less than 200 inches.
a. Hand pieced or hand appliquéd, hand quilted
Fall River County Fair Quilt Categories
2010
b. Hand pieced or hand appliquéd, machine quilted (self)
c. Hand pieced or hand appliquéd and professionally quilted
d. Machine pieced or machine appliquéd, hand quilted
e. Machine pieced or machine appliquéd, machine quilted (self)
f. Machine pieced or machine appliquéd and professionally quilted
g. Mixed techniques (includes more than one technique in the same quilt, such as painting, embroidery.
h. Whole cloth, hand quilted (includes stencil)
i. Whole cloth, machine quilted (includes stencil) (self)
j. Tied
k. Holiday Theme, Any technique

67. Table Runners: Any technique
68. Bags: Any technique
69. Miniatures: Outside total dimensions less than 100 inches and all components of the quilt must be miniature in size. Any technique may be used.

70. Child or Baby Quilts: Any size
Hand quilted
Machine quilted (self)
Professionally quilted
Tied

71. Multi Generational Quilts: Quilts started by a person in one generation and finished by a person in another generation
72. Group Quilt: Made by multiple people for example round robin
73. Miscellaneous: Any quilted articles worthy of exhibit

74. Senior: Any quilt made by a person over 75 years old

75. Youth: Any quilt made by a person under 19 years old

80. Antique Quilts: Display Only

Minnekahta Quilters Guild Awards

The 2010 Quilt Awards are presented by Minnehahta Quilters Guild to promote the craft of quilting and to honor those who excel in this craft. The Minnehahta Quilters Guild and these sponsors are offering these awards.

Minnekahta Quilters’ Guild – Hot Springs
Gift Basket awarded to winner of Best of Show

The Quilt Shop - Custer
$50 Gift Certificate awarded to the winner of Peoples Choice Award

Fall River County Fair Quilt Categories
2010

The Sewing Center – Rapid City
$50 Gift Certificate awarded to winner of Judges Choice Award

The Quilt Connection– Rapid City
$50 Gift Certificate awarded to the winner of the Senior Award

Nuts & Bolts Fabric Shop – Edgemont
$25 Gift Certificate awarded to the winner of the 2010 Challenge “The Fair-est of them all”

The Quilt Corral– Hill City
$25 Gift Certificate awarded to the winner of the Youth Award

Heartsong Quilts – Hot Springs
$25 Gift Certificate awarded to the winner of Large Quilts
$25 Gift Certificate awarded to the winner of Small Quilts

Thimble Cottage– Rapid City
$25 Gift Certificate awarded to the winner of Wall Hangings

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