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VFHQ News –
December 2009
Clips from Chris
December Meeting – December 15, 2009
Begin the holiday season with our
guild’s holiday party and gift exchange.
Below is a summary of all the stuff that we all need to bring to
December’s guild meeting:
A
treat to share with the group: if your last name begins with a letter between
A-H, please bring an hors d’oeurves;
if your last name begins with a letter between J- Z, please bring a
dessert. Please also bring a label
telling the ingredients in your item.
A
quilting/sewing related gift costing between $7 and $10.
We
will have a special presentation from Christine, a Superior Threads
representative on the use of Texture Magic in our quilting projects. Christine will have the Texture Magic product
and patterns for sale, so bring your cash.
There’ll
be lots of fun and prizes for all, see you there.
Bees Bees Bees Bees Bees…
Afternoon Bee – 2nd Tuesday
December
December 8, 2009, 12:30 – 3:30 PM, at
the home of Paula Pettyjohn, 213 East 7th Avenue, Conshohocken, PA,
610-828-9035.
January
January 12, 2010, 12:30 – 3:30 PM, at
the home of Joan Markowitz, 112 Boulder Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462,
610.716-1684.
Evening Bee – 4th Tuesday
December
December 22, 2009, 6:30 – 9:00 PM, at
the home of Donna Raymond, 106 Spring Ridge Road, King of Prussia, PA
610-265-0440
January
January 26, 2010, 6:30 – 9:00 PM, at
the home of Beth Quigley, 504 Susan Drive, King of Prussia, PA 610-292-9090
Our Bees are open to all members of
the Valley Forge Homestead Quilt Guild.
We work on our own hand projects (there’s not usually room for sewing
machines); we assist each other by suggesting ways to layout quilt blocks, work
with colors, etc.; and we enjoy each others company in a smaller venue. Check your calendar and see if you are able
to join one or both of the Bees this month.
If you would like to host one of the Bees, please contact Jean Hayden
(Afternoon Bee) or Beth Quigley (Evening Bee).
Birthdays
December
December 2 Joan Gunder
December 3 Ethel Hutchinson
December 5 Ann Palmer
December 7 Carol Divis
December 8 Gerry Fontaine
December 10 Lois Allen Charles
December 12 Dottie Dolgash
December 19 Becky Weiland
December 20 JoAnn Thomas
January
January 9 Donna LeBlanc
January 14 Sharon Miller
January 21 Mary Molettiere
January 24 Mary Cramsie
UFO and BOM 2009 – Beth Quigley
DATE: January
23, 2010 (Saturday)
TIME: 9:30
AM—4:00 PM
PLACE: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, King of Prussia, Pa
PRICE: No
charge
NOTE:
Sally Rapp will be here for
anyone who wants help/guidance on the upcoming BOM for 2010. People should
bring their fabric, supplies and book.
Comfort Quilt Workshop – Jean Corday
DATE: February
27, 2010 (Saturday)
TIME: 9:30
AM – 4:00 PM
PLACE: Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church, King of Prussia, PA
PRICE: Free. And a free lunch is included.
Please see Jean Corday to sign up.
Bermuda Sunrise or New York Beauty – Linda Hahn
DATE: April
17, 2010 (Saturday)
TIME: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
PLACE: Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church, King of Prussia, PA
PRICE: $25.00
Visit
http://www.twocountryquilters.com/ for more information about Linda.
Wool Appliqué - Jackie Gauker
of Quilter’s Palette
DATE: May
14, 2010 (Friday)
TIME: 6:00
– 10:00 PM
PLACE: Trinity Reformed Church, Collegeville, PA
PRICE: $15
– includes a light dinner
Machine Appliqué – Debra Gable, Zebra Patterns
DATE: June
19, 2010 (Saturday)
TIME: 9:30
AM – 4:00 PM
PLACE: Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church, King of Prussia, PA
PRICE: $25.00
To see some of Debra’s quilts, visit
http://www.zebrapatterns.com/
Hand Quilting & Hand Appliqué –
Morning: Hand quilting with Cathy
Fennell & Lou Chandler
Afternoon: Hand Appliqué with Gloria
Clark
DATE: July
17, 2010 (Saturday)
TIME: 9:30
AM – 12:30 PM — Hand Quilting
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM — Hand Appliqué
PLACE: Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church, King of Prussia, PA
(location still to be confirmed)
PRICE: $10
Appliqué Technique – Linda Pool
DATE: August
18, 2010 (Wednesday)
TIME: 9:30
AM – 4:00 PM
PLACE: Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Trooper, PA
(location still to be confirmed)
PRICE: $25.00
plus kit ($15.00)
Welcome
Sally Chillington
lives in Norristown and heard about us from Steve’s and from having attended
our quilt show. She graduated from
Syracuse University with a degree in Home Economics which she taught for
twenty-eight years. While living in
North Carolina, she began quilting in 1991 but learned to sew as a child from
her grandmother. Her interest in
quilting began with a quilting class she took which was meant to be a “stress
reliever”. Sally has always enjoyed hand
crafts and does cross-stitching and embroidery.
Sally has made a bed-size quilt and when not quilting she enjoys
swimming, bowling and reading. Sally
does not currently work outside the home but is busy with her two sons, four
stepchildren, six grandchildren and many foster children and their children.
Welcome, Sally!
December’s
block is Liberty Block on page 22 of the Fons and
Porter book, Stars*and*Stripes Sampler.
This is the last block for 2009.
Please remember to bring your completed block(s)
to the guild meeting to exhibit and take a chance to win a prize. If you have any questions or need help with
your blocks or fabric selection, please do not hesitate to call me.
- Thank you - Beth Quigley
2010 Block of the Month
Jennifer Chiaverini - SYLVIA'S BRIDAL SAMPLER from Elm Creek Quilts
Easy Intermediate Skilled
Album I 50-40 or Fight Bride's Bouquet
Amethyst Aunt Sukey's Choice Dresden Plate
Bear's Paw Autumn Leaf Fool's
Puzzle
Broken Dishes Card Trick Love
in a Mist
Cats and Mice Dove in the Window NY
Beauty
Churn Dash Follow the Leader Spinning
Hourglass
Clay's Choice Grandmother's Fan
Contrary Husband Grandmother's Flower Garden
Contrary Wife Jack in the Box
Corn and Beans Lancaster Rose
Dutchman's Puzzle Lincoln's Platform
Farmer's Daughter Mother's Delight
Friendship Quilt Odd Fellow's Patch
Friendship Star Posies Round the Square
Grape Basket Providence
Jacob's Ladder Right Hand of Friendship
Key West Beauty Sarah's Choice
Ohio Star Saw Tooth Star
Ribbon Star Stamp Baskets
Sister's Choice Weathervane
Snail's Trail Wedding Ring I
We will be doing the above 48 blocks -
4 blocks per month (or one a week!)
These are the blocks we will be doing for the first three months. All blocks are 6" finished.
January February March
Friendship Star Churn Dash Farmer's
Daughter
Dutchman's Puzzle Ohio Star Grape Basket
50-40 or Fight Grandmother's Fan Autumn
Leaf
Jack in the Box Dresden Plate Saw
Tooth Star
You may do any others listed in the
book but they will not count toward entries in the grand drawing to take place
at the end of the year 2010.
- Sally Rapp and Beth Quigley are the
Chairpersons for 2010
From a New Member
Hi Chris and VFQ members
I want to thank all the members who so generously offered their advice, tips
and expertise at the November meeting. It was a fun meeting, a great way
to meet more people, learn something new, or brush up on something you have not
done in awhile. But it was very kind of those that worked each of the
tables to share and help the rest of the quilting members.
I am a little timid about making
the BOM or rather the "block of week!" but with all the help offered
from Beth and Sally, I am sure I will be off to a great start.
Now... to start the fabric shopping!!
See you at the next meeting -Mary Molettiere
Simply Charming
The new chair of the Fat Quarter
Raffle, Jacqui Santangelo, is mixing it up this
time. The current raffle theme for the
next 2 guild meetings will be "Simply Charming" To participate, bring
in a "quilt-shop quality" Charm Pack, place it in the designated
basket, along with your name and you'll be eligible for the drawing to win them
all! along with your choice of a free charm pack
pattern. You will receive one chance to win for each charm pack you
contribute. Number of charm packs will
determine how many winners. Drawing will
be held at the December guild meeting.
Any questions, contact Jacqui Santangelo
Earn Money for Our Guild
Our guild earns money from the grocery
store rebate program through Redner’s Warehouse
Markets Save-A-Tape Program and from eScrip merchants
including Genuardi’s and Macys. (ACME is in the process of re-evaluating
their program which has prevented us from continuing this program with them.)
Redner’s Warehouse Markets Sav-A-Tape
Program - 1% of
what members spend at Redner’s is rewarded to the
guild. Members need to sign up for the
SAV-A-TAPE at their local Redner’s. They will receive a plastic card that should
be scanned each time they make a purchase.
The receipt should be brought to the next guild meeting and placed in
the container labeled “Redners”. This is located on the information table at
each meeting.
Genuardi’s and other merchants such as Macy’s
participate in the eScrip program which our guild is
a participating group. Members need to
register their grocery club card and your debit/credit card(s). Do this by logging on to http://www.escrip.com/ and go to “sign up.”
Our guild is registered as: Valley Forge Homestead Quilters Guild and
our group ID #149032240. Just enter
the group ID at the sign up page and enter your Genuardi’s
Club card number. If you wish, you can
also register debit/credit cards and local credit cards such as Macy’s. Each time you shop at Genuardi’s
or other participating merchants and use your Club Card or debit/credit card,
the guild earns money. It is all
automatic…no collecting of receipts.
However, you must renew your
registration each year by November 1.
So, if you haven’t renewed, please click here http://www.escrip.com/ and click on “YES
RENEW”. If you don’t have access to a
computer, you can also fill out one of the forms on the information table and
give to Candy Garrido who is responsible for this
program.
Any questions regarding either program
can be directed to Candy Garrido (candygarrido@verizon.net) or
215.256.7989.
50 - 50 with a Twist
The November winner of 50-50 With a
Twist game, Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? was Jacqui Santangelo. By knowing that Judy Snook won the sewing
machine that was donated by Steve's Sewing Center, Jacqui took home $33.00 and
a small gift. Jacqui even did the twist
for the guild. The remaining names went
into the Survivor bag. Remember, this
prize will be awarded at the August meeting.
Play December's 50-50 for a chance to win money for your stash! Tickets are $1 for one or $5 for six.
- Kate Sevensky,
Sally Lightcap and Nancy Hannum
Comfort Quilt Thank Yous
From SE Veterans Center:
Dear Jean,
On behalf of the Southeastern Veterans Center residents and staff, I wish to
express our sinker appreciation for the quilts.
Right after you left a resident with his daughter came down and he was
cold. Guess what? He was the first to
get a quilt.
Your contribution has most certainly
further enhanced the programs and services provided to the residents at
Southeastern.
We are extremely grateful for your
continued loyalty, commitment and support.
Once again, thank you for your dedication to “Serve Those Who Have
Served”.
-Ken Iiams,
Volunteer & Resource Coordinator
From St. Christopher’s:
Thank you for all the quilts and all
the dolls, for all your time that you have given to do all the work for our
hospital.
Thanks -Barbara Liccio
Quilt Shows
Layers: Unfolding the Stories of
Chester County Quilts: September 10, 2009 – February 25, 2010 (part two). An exciting new exhibit of
quilts never publicly shown before reveals the many stories of Chester County,
PA quilts, their makers and their owners. For more information contact the Chester
County Historical Society, 225 N. High Street, West Chester, PA 19380,
610-692-4800 or www.chestercohistorical.org.
Meeting Minutes – November 17, 2009
Meeting Commenced: 7:00 p.m. Chris welcomed all members, including two new
members, Sally Chillington and Michelle Hiatt. We also had two visiting guests.
BOM: Winner is Cathy Fennell. The December block is Liberty. There will be a BOM workshop on January 23rd
at Good Shepherd Church.
Bees: Evening bee will be November 24th at Donna
Raymond’s home at 6:30 p.m. The
afternoon bee will be December 8th at Paula Pettyjohn’s
home at 12:30 p.m. Anyone interested
in hosting a Bee in 2010 please see Jean Hayden for afternoon schedule and Beth
Quigley for evening schedule.
Appliqué Group: Will meet on December 1st at Martine Green’s
home at 6:30 p.m.
Door Prizes: This month winners; Mary Cramsie,
Joan Shaw, and Marge Quinn
Fat Quarter Program: Jacqui’s theme for October,
November, and December is “Simply Charming” using charm packs. The drawing will be in December with a
special incentive added.
Workshops: Jean Hayden reported the following workshops
for 2010. BOM will be January 23rd. Comfort Quilt will be February 27th. Linda Hahn will be April 17th. We will have an appliqué workshop on May
14th. Debra Gabel will be June 19th.
Excursions: Linda Hamel said she will be going to the
State Museum of Pennsylvania located in Harrisburg on November 23rd. She has 4 to 5 ladies joining her. Anyone else interested in going to help
repackage the quilts should see Linda.
Comfort Quilts: Jean reported that she and Laura made a
delivery to the VA Center on October 29th of 16 quilts. A few days later she received a nice thank
you note from the center. She is
planning to make a delivery to the hospitals in early December.
Tonight’s Program: We have a Round Robin to learn
about different quilting techniques.
Linda and Gloria will be demonstrating appliqué. Cathy and Lou will be demonstrating hand
quilting. Becky and Shellie will be
demonstrating machine quilting. Chris and Charlene are demonstrating the Accuquilt. And Sally
and Beth will be talking about the BOM for 2010. We will spend about 20 minutes at 3 stations.
Retreat: Sally presented a quilt to Mensch Mill during the weekend of the retreat in early
November. She received a very nice thank
you for it. Sally will start taking
deposit for the May retreat in January.
Quilt Challenge: Judy encourages us to starting working/or
keep working on your project for the challenge in 2010.
Tax Exempt: Lou is happy to report that our guild is now
a federal tax exempt organization.
Thanks to all who participated in this momentous milestone. Our next
step is to do the paperwork for the state.
50/50 With a Twist: The game tonight is Who Wants to Be a
Millionaire. Jacqui Santangelo was the contestant. She answered the questions correctly and won
$33.00. Congratulations Jacqui!!
Show and Tell...
Respectfully submitted by Jean Corday - Recording Secretary
January Meeting Preview – January 19, 2009
When Jean Hayden and I saw Terry Kramzar's quilt entitled "Leaves" at Quilt
Odyssey, we noted how unique the construction was. Well, then and there,
we decided that we would invite her to our guild to show us how she does
it. At our January meeting you will meet fiber artist Terry Kramzar. She will present a trunk show of her quilts
and demonstrate the technique used in making "Leaves." You
may view some of Terry's designs at www.terrykramzar.com.
- Gloria Clark
For Sale
Brand new Husqvarna
Viking Huskystar Felting machine, Model ER10. Never been out of the
box! For more information please call: 610-265-6991.
Antique Quilts in Harrisburg, PA
In late November, seven guild members
spent the day at the State Museum of PA in Harrisburg, not wandering the three
floors of varied exhibits but working in the fourth floor archival storage area
of the Community & Domestic Life Collections. Guided by Kathy and Rose, experienced museum
volunteers from the La Tort Quilters of Carlisle, we assisted in the packaging
of vintage quilts for storage. Beatrice Hulsberg, curator of the Community & Domestic Life
Collections, described to us the extensive precautions taken to preserve these
fragile textiles. As each quilt was
spread out on an over-sized table, we would ooh and aah
as we got to examine each piece close up. The quilts were covered with
lightweight, acid-free paper so that, after folding, fabric would not touch
other fabric in any area of the quilt.
They were then refolded on different crease lines, with a ‘tube’ of
batting tucked in along each new fold line.
Quilts were then placed in lined, acid-free boxes, labeled and then
placed on shelving in a large walk-in cold room.
It was a very special day that we all
enjoyed immensely. And the entire trip
home was filled with recollections of the beautiful designs we’d seen, each
choosing our favorites and marveling at the unique experience we’d shared!
- Linda Hamel
Thanks from Mensch Mill
Dear Quilters:
Thank you for being more than just a group using our facilities. Thank you for being a part of our camping
community. I mean it with all sincerity
when I say it is always a pleasure when you visit us. Your quilts are simply lovely and we thank
you for donating them to the lodge, making it cozier and homier. -Michael Lenhart
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Guild Board Elected Officers: President – Chris Candello Vice President – Marge Quinn Treasurer – Candy Garrido Secretary – Jean Corday Membership Chair – Nancy Hannum Immediate Past President – Lou
Chandler Committee Chairs On Board Program Chair – Gloria Clark Newsletter – Cathy Fennell (editor) Committees Info & Resources Web Master – Lou Chandler Publicity – Nancy Hannum Historian – Nancy Hannum Library – Carol Divis AQS books – Kathy Graff Guild Meeting Support Set-up – Cathy Fennell Refreshments – Laura Chaplar Hostess/ Door Prizes – Patti McLain
Fulton Hospitality – Vicki Lopresti Block of the Month – Beth Quigley 50/50 Game – Kate Sevensky Fabric Raffle – Jacqui Santangelo
Challenge – Judy Snook Guild Events Quilt Bees – Jean Hayden (day) Applique Group – Gloria Clark Retreats – Sally Rapp Excursions – Linda Hamel Quilt Show – Jean Hayden Projects & Support Raffle Quilt – JoAnn
Thomas Comfort Quilts – Jean Corday Sunshine – Norma Brechbiel
Member Comfort – Judy Snook & |
received by the first of the month. Cathy Fennell Guild Meetings
DATE: Third Tuesday of each month
TIME: 7 p.m.
PLACE: Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church, King of Prussia, PA |