March Newsletter:Ties That Bind Quilt Guild<br>Newsletter

NEW YEAR, RE-NEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP:
Since we are starting a new year, please get your $10 membership fee to Mary M. as soon as possible. If your contact information has changed (especially e-mail address), please get that information to Mary or Nancy!!

Think About It: A workshop with MaryAnn Kelmer (fabricrescue.com), her expertise is in "Rescue fabric"-- quilting from fabric obtained from items of clothing, especially men's 100% cotton shirts. She does a 1 1/2 hour presentation which costs $350 + mileage and hotel or she will do an all day class for $25 per student. (5-25 students) Machines are not needed for the class. She provides each student with one 100% cotton men's shirt and asks that students bring 2-3 shirts, a cutting mat, rotary cutter(6"x24").

Quilt Show: Slinger Middle School has been reserved. Printing is in progress, as there are a number of quilt shows starting in the area in March. Sylvia will perform her bed peels, and Ethel White is our featured quilter. One or two hardy souls are needed for “Hospitality Hostess” to replace Joanie.

Hearts in Unity: Helen started our donation with 12 book bags… How many bags can we finish before Sue heads to Africa in Nov?! We’re donating $75 from Quilt Show funds for this group to purchase a goat!

UFO Winners:
Aimee L and LaVerne D. were the prize winners whose names were drawn in the UFO challenge.
Try the UFO challenge for 2010… get a wiggle on!

Challenge Projects:
**Joan has challenged group members to join her in a half-square triangle project.
1. Cut 64 6” squares of light material, and package in groups of 8.
2. Cut 64 6” dark/medium squares and package in groups of eight.

Come to the March meeting ready to trade- have fun working with the fabrics of others.

**Sherry has challenged group members to join her in a stash busting scrap quilt- McCall’s Quilting Scrappy Quilts from the Heart. (Winter 2009 edition) Buy the magazine, start the quilt, slash your stash!!

MARCH HOSTESSES:
March- Sherry L. Lynn S. & Suanne T.
April- Patti A. Jeannine B. Mary D

BLOCK OF THE MONTH: Joan D. wins the February BOM and has enough squares for a full sized quilt!! Eunice brought in the March BOM- it is a log cabin schoolhouse.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:
Birthday block quilters came with Maple leaf blocks for Suanne- she did not attend the meeting, so she’ll get her blocks at a later date.

Workshop:
Patti A. is looking into contacting the teacher of the Folded Fabric Blocks for a workshop for TTB members.

Quilt Index.org:
Sylvia gave us an update from WQHM…they are joining the QI organization with Michigan State Univ. coordinating the work. They will be looking for people with computers to help input data- Sylvia will keep up informed. WQHM is hoping to break ground on the Barns in the fall of 2009, and are fundraising the final $200K for work. They currently have $1 million in funds.

Accuquilt:
Sylvia will be bringing her Accuquilt for a quick demo next month.

WQI:
Wisconsin Quilt has issued an invitation to all quilters to join them at their last two meetings. Aug. 6/7, 2010 in Madison @ American Family, and 4points Sheraton in Brown Deer Oct. 2010. There will be special door prizes & donations given to quilting organizations.

Visitors:
Pam J came with Eunice and Helen, and is joining the group. Ann Wilson has also joined the group- she was a visitor from an earlier meeting.

QUILT SHOWS 2010
March 6-28, 2010 Southport Quilters present their Quilt Show "Colors of the Rainbow, the Kenosha Public Museum, Daimler Chrysler Room, 5500 1st Avenue, Kenosha, WI. On display will be a collection of members' quilts as well as their Challenge Quilt Exhibit. On March 20th there will be guild member demos, a children's project, and at 2 pm, Natalie Sewell will be the guest speaker. Admission is free, including Ms. Sewell's presentation; however the Museum will give visitors the opportunity to give a free will donation.

March 13, 2010 Quarterly meeting of the Wisconsin Quilt Study Group. The focus of this gathering will be "Greens." All are welcome and encouraged to bring show-and-tell to further the discussion and foster friendship. Meeting location: East Troy, WI area. See: www.wqsg.org for more information.

March 14-16, 2010 "Sun Prairie Quilt Show," held at St. Albert's Parish Center, Sun Prairie. For more information and entry forms, send a SASE to Klaudeen Hansen, P.O. Box 253, Sun Prairie, 53590

March 19-20, 2010 "The Art of Quilting" quilt show is presented by West Suburban Quilters' Guild at Mount Mary College, 92nd and Burleigh, Milwaukee, WI. Hours are: Fri. 10-7 and Sat. 10-5. There will be an evening presentation by Rachel Wetzler Friday at 7 PM. 300 quilts, vendors, appraisals, demos and more. See website for more details: www.wsqg.net.

Friday & Saturday, March 19 & 20, 2010 9th Annual Sewing and Quilting Expo @ Fox Valley Technical College, Riverside Campus, 150 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh. WI. Complete brochure includes numerous workshops, vendors, Friday evening program session with dinner. Registrations must be in by March 13th. Entry form can be viewed on line at www.fvtc.edu.continuing ed

April 10 & 11, 2010 Crazy Quilters 23rd Annual Quilt Show- Parkview Middle School, 930 N. Rochester, Mukwonago, WI. Admission is $5.00 on Sat. 9-5 and Sun 11-4.

May 1-2, 2010 "FANtasia," Quilt Show presented by the It's A Stitch Quilt Guild, Jackson, WI. Show will be held at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, 3399 Division Rd., Jackson. For further information see their website at: www.itsastitchquiltguild.com.

May 2, 2010 Southport Quilters Guild in Kenosha welcome Edyta Sitar who will present a workshop "Stars." Call Kit at 262-697-0651 for more info.

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ACRONYMS FOR OUR UFO’S….