March, 2011
TIES THAT BIND
SPEAKER FOR FEBRUARY:
Brad, the owner of Frank’s Sewing Center (it was his grandfather’s shop) was our featured speaker for February. We learned many interesting things after listening to him talk about maintenance and machine care! Thanks to Brad!!
2011 DUES:
There are just a few people who owe the $10 for 2011 dues. If your name and information are not correct on the membership list, please contact Nancy P.
QUILT SHOW:
Nationally known quilter Linda Halpin will be our featured quilter for the 2011 show. She lives in Boscobel WI, and will bring her extensive collection of quilts, as well as her latest book for signing.
QUILTS FOR KATHY HOSPICE:
The Kathy Hospice is in need of twin sized and laptop throws for the visitors at Kathy Hospice. We can do something wonderful for those who are in need in our immediate area. Bring your orphan blocks in next month so they can be put to use in making quilts for those who would truly appreciate them.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS:
Colleen and Joan L. are willing to chair a committee to help address some of the social concerns that we can help with around the area. Anyone else interested in helping out, please let them know.
OTHER WORTHY CAUSES:
Crib/small laptop quilts for wheelchair users. The adult daycare at Trinity Lutheran Church is in need of laptop quilts.
POSSIBLE WORKSHOPS:
We have cash, and we know how to spend it!! If anyone is interested in having a speaker or workshop for our guild, speak up NOW!!!
POPTOP COLLECTION:
Remember to save the pull tab part of your soda/pop cans for donation to the Ronald McDonald house!
BROWN BAG EXCHANGE: Keep your eyes and ears open for ideas you can use for the (May-December) Brown Bag exchange. If you have picked your brown bag fabric already, bag it up and keep it with your quilt guild stuff so it’s ready to go!!
MARCH HOSTESSES: Suann, Lois, Lynn Please remember that hostesses are responsible for taking out the garbage at the end of the meeting.
Hostess List for the year:
April: Mary D., Aimee L., Audrey M May: Colleen T., Patti A., Jeannine B.
June: Laverne D., Joan D., Sherry L.
July: Mary Z., Elly M. ???????
August: Carolyn E., Pat P., Pat D.
September: Ree K., Mary M., Kathy D.
October: Sylvia A., Norma B. ?????
November: Helen L., Eunice G., Pam J.
(only two spots available, in July and October)
BLOCK OF THE MONTH: Sylvia was the winner of 24 blocks of 30’s fabrics. For March, the 12.5” block should be made with FALL colors and a cream background.
BIRTHDAY BLOCKS: None for the month of February, but Joan L. has an April birthday. Nancy was delighted with her red/white blocks for her redwork Snowman Sampler quilt.
Birthday Block List:
January: Nancy P. Suanne T.
April: Joan L.
August: Pat P
September: Mary M
October: Colleen T., Pat D.
December: Eunice G., Lola M.
QUILT SHOWS 2011
March 18-19, 2011 The Art of Quilting - Milwaukee @ Mount Mary College 92nd and Burleigh Admission $5 Over 300 quilts traditional and contemporary. Quilt Raffle Vendor Booths Demonstrations Antique Quilt Bed Turning Gift Boutique Bernina Sewing machine raffle. quiltshowinfo@ymail.com www.wsqg.net
March 19, 2011. Annual Quilt & Purse/Tote Show - Fantastic quilts and purses/totes displayed (with some for sale) Medford Area Senior High School- free 715-748-5842 schill@tds.net
March 26-27, 2011 A Quilter's Heaven - We are the Stars Quilt Show - Manitowoc Expo Center, 5201 Vista Rd., Manitowoc, 10 - 4 $5 Hundreds of quilts made by members. Raffle Quilt, Silent Auction, Charity Booths, vendors, Consignment sales, Featured Quilter Area chosen from our members. Sue DuPont, (920) 684-3979 www.patchoflakeshore.com dupes74@sbcglobal.net
April 3-5, 2011. Prairie Heritage Quilt Show
St Albert's Parish Center, 2420 St. Albert Drive
Sun Prairie. Vendors, luncheon, Over 200 quilts and challenge quilts. 12-5, 9-8, 9-3. Klaudeen Hansen, (608) 837-2298. janell924@charter.net www.sunprairiequiltshow.com
April 9 & 10, 2011, Kaleidoscope of Quilts, Courthaus Quilters, Monroe High School, 1600 26th St., Monroe, Sat 10 - 5, Sun 10 -4. $5 ($4 w/ non-perishable food item) Raffle, judged show, vendors, boutique, food, guild challenge. Alice Brooks (608) 214-4192 www.courthausquilters.com
April 29-30, 2011 Spring Fling Quilt Show
$5 Admission. Quilt categories (lap to twin) and other to include bags, aprons, clothing, wall hangings, etc. Vendors, demos, cash viewer’s choice awards Featured quilter is Lori Franz from Bean Counter Quilts Barker's Island Inn, Superior, WI www.country-schoolhouse.com
April 27-30, 2011 26th Paducah Quilt Show Paducah Expo Center, Paducah, KY www.americanquilter.com
April 30 - May 1, 2011 Crazy Quilters Quilt Guild, Park View MS, Hwy. 83 & NN, Mukwonago, Sat 9 - 4, Sun 11 -4 $5 Over 250 quilted items, judged by independent judges. Vendor malls, bed turning, lunch and concessionsQueen size raffle quilt. Themed basket and miniature quilt silent auction. cosinski@wi.rr.com www.mukwonagocrazyquilters.com Phone: Linda Schubert, (414) 529-2593
April 30 & May 1, 2011 It’s a Stitch Quilt Guild
Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, 3399 Division Rd, Jackson, 10 - 4 $5 Speaker: Wendy Butler Berns. Featured Quilter: Jeanniene Rakowski. 250 quilts+ and quilted items. Silent Auction, Fabric Challenge, Bed Peel, Grannies Attic, Raffle Quilt, Demos, Marketplace, Door Prizes, Food www.itsastitchquiltguild.com portquilter@live.com Kathy (262) 338-0054
May 11-14, 2011, Arthur Amish Country Quilt Show, Otto Center, Arthur, IL 10-4 daily. $3 admission. Demos, venders, 100+ quilts. Some of the finest handwork in IL Amish Country.
www.illinoisamishcountry.com
May 14 & 15, 2011, A Garden of Quilts, Rock Valley Quilters, Rock County Fairgrounds, Memorial Dr., Janesville, Sat & Sun 10 – 4, $4, 200+ judged quilts, demos, bed turning, vendors, appraisals by appt., Handicap Accessible, Free Parking, Featured Quilter, food, Raffle Baskets. Sophie, (608) 752-8322 http:.//webpages.charter.net/rvqg
June 10-11, 2011 Sewing/ Quilt Expo
University of Wi. Platteville, I University Plaza Platteville, WI Friday classes, Saturday- lots of choices, National and local presenters, well-supplied vendors, fabric resale room, scissor sharpening, sewing machine donation pick up. www.uwplatt.edu/cont_ed
June 16-18, 2011 Minnesota Quilters Show
St. Paul River Center, 175 West Kellog Blvd.
St. Paul, MN www.mnquilt.org
July 1-2, 2011: Augusta Area Senior Center, 601 Main Street, Augusta WI, 54722 Corn and Bacon Days- 4-8 Friday, 9-3 Saturday. For info, call Barb 715-286-2953
http://www.augustawi.com/community-center/pages/community-center-2010-press-release.html
Aug. 6 & 7, 2011 Curtiss Corners Quilt Show
Curtiss Corners Community Center, W of Abbotsford on Hwy. 29, 1/4 mi. N on Hwy. E, Curtiss, Sat & Sun 10 - 4 Free! Club member quilts, demonstrations, vendors, plate lunches served, home baked pies and a craft sale. fbuckx@charter.net Peggy Valitchka, (715) 748-2475,
September 8-10, 2011 Madison Quilt Expo #
Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, Thur - Sat 9 - 6 $8/day WI Public TV and Nancy Zieman Prod. Judged & Juried Quilt Competition and Exhibits, Work-shops and Lectures by National Celebrity Presenters, Stage Presentations, National Vendors www.wiquiltexpo.com
