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VFHQ News –
January 2010
Clips from Chris
It is so hard to believe that 2010 is
upon us, Happy New Year to all. As one
reflects on 2009, I say another great year has passed! And now looking ahead
for 2010, wow, it appears to be another great and busy year heading our way. As usual, we’ve lined up many new and
exciting things for guild. First, we have our new block of the month
coordinators for 2010, our friends Sally Rapp and Beth Quigley. They have coordinated a great 2010 BOM for
you all to enjoy. Second, now that our
new Accuquilt has arrived we have our Comfort Quilt
coordinator Jean Corday churning away those die cut patterns using this wonderful machine in preparation
for our February 27 workshop. Remember this is a workshop is for all…it
benefits various charities in our local community in so many ways and that is
truly what our guild is about. Then onto our quilt show year! Our dear friend
Jean Hayden has started her planning; actually I think she never stopped. She
along with our program coordinator, Gloria Clark, have
worked so hard all year long coordinating programs and workshops for us all to
enjoy. Also a grand thank you to the new committee heads and to all the others
who work tirelessly on behalf of our guild, it wouldn’t be the great group it
is without all of you.
So take my advice, rest up, check your
calendars and be ready to pencil great stuff into your schedule for the
upcoming year. Also you might want to
get sewing, the quilt show police are watching.
- Chris
January Meeting – January 19, 2010
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
Refreshment assignments
Sweets Savory
Beverages
Candy Garrido Barb
Sherman Cheryl McGuire
Joyce Stemple Patricia
Brant Joan Markowitz
Maxine
Close Mary Beth Conard Jeanne Dzedzy
Gail
Forster Chris Candello
Cathy
Fennell
Bees Bees Bees Bees Bees…
Afternoon Bee – 2nd Tuesday
January
12, 2010, 12:30 – 3:30 PM, at the home of Joan Markowitz, 112 Boulder Road,
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, 610-716-1684.
February
February
9, 2010, 12:30 – 3:30 PM, at the home of Joyce Stemple,
4905 Martha Lane, Schwenksville, PA 19473, 610-287-0428
Evening Bee – 4th Tuesday
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
February
February 23, 2010, 6:30 – 9:00 PM, at
the home of Judy Snook, 163 Sloan Road, Phoenixville, PA, 610-933-8094
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).
Appliqué Group
The Appliqué Group will meet at the
home of Gloria Clark on February 2 at 7:00 p.m. We always meet on the
first Tuesday of each month, and you are always welcome to attend. It
doesn't matter if you are a beginner or an expert. We all help each
other. Please come and join in the fun. Gloria's address is as
follows: 762 Laurel Lane; Wayne, PA 19087.
On the first Tuesday in March, that's
March 2, we will meet at the home of Judy Snook. Meeting time, as always,
is 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited. Judy's address is as
follows: 163 Sloan Rd.; Phoenixville, PA
19460.
Martine Green will welcome our group
on the first Tuesday in April (April 6) at 7:00 p.m. Martine's address is
as follows: 477 Maynard Drive; Wayne, PA 19087. As always, our entire
guild is invited.
- Gloria Clark
Birthdays
January
January 9 Donna LeBlanc
January 14 Sharon Miller
January 21 Mary Molettiere
January 24 Mary Cramsie
February
February 1 Barbara Jones
February 3 Arlene McCall
February 17 Esther Canning
February 19 Ann Lister
February 24 Sandy Dounce
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 on hand 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
BRING: Please
bring the following:
Ÿ Quilting hoop—preferably 12" or
14" in diameter
Ÿ A good thimble—preferably one designed
for hand quilting (with large dimples).
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
PRICE: $25.00
plus kit ($15.00)
2010 Block of the Month
Our 2010 Block of the
Month designs are from Jennifer Chiaverini - SYLVIA'S
BRIDAL SAMPLER from Elm Creek Quilts. We
will be doing the 48 blocks listed below—4 blocks per month (or one a
week!)
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
These are the blocks we will be doing
for the next three months. All blocks
are 6" finished.
February March April
Churn Dash Farmer's Daughter Amethyst
Ohio Star Grape Basket Lancaster
Rose
Grandmother's Fan Autumn Leaf Lincoln’s Platform
Dresden Plate Saw Tooth Star Fool’s
Puzzle
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.
50 - 50 with a Twist
Beth Quigley did not have to name that
tune to win the 50-50 jackpot of $48.00 at the December meeting! All of
the remaining tickets were put in the Survivor bag for the August drawing.
Look for a new game at the January meeting. Tickets are $1 for one
or $5 for six.
- Kate Sevensky,
Sally Lightcap and Nancy Hannum
CAPTION:
Dottie Dolgash won the box at the
August meeting. The prize was a pattern for table runner and
placemats along with fabric to make a holiday table runner.
Here she is with the completed project!
Challenge 2010
Our Challenge this year—as announced
in September—is as follows:
Three P’s – Petite, Plaid or Polka Dot
–
Use
at least two of the three “P’s” (you may use all three!) to make a quilted
project.
–
Petite
is defined as 20” or less on any given side.
If petite is NOT chosen as a parameter of the design, then the size of a
quilted wall hanging should be no larger than 50" on any given side.
–
Plaid
or polka dot fabric must be included in at least 25% of the overall design
whether used singly or in combination.
–
Use
any design or pattern, original or commercially available, and any construction
technique for your project. You may use
components that are appliquéd, pieced, embroidered, cross-stitched, painted,
embellished, etc., or a combination thereof.
–
You
must include with your submission a typed description of your challenge piece
(perhaps something intriguing about material, or an interesting occurrence
during the process, or a unique aspect of the design, or an unusual technique
you used, etc.). Your description should
be between 50 to 75 words (no more than 100 words)
using 12-point type (or standard typewriter size), on a card or paper no larger
than 8½ x 8½. (If you don’t have access
to a computer or typewriter, a neatly hand-printed description will be
acceptable.)
–
Your
creation can be any quilted item (including jacket, bag, etc.).
–
Your
creation should be something made during the coming year (between 10/2009 and
9/2010).
–
As
usual, one entry per-person will be accepted.
–
Completed
challenge quilts will be displayed and voted on at the September guild meeting
in 2010.
–
All
questions regarding this challenge should be directed to Judy Snook
610.933-8094 or judyann112@verizon.net
Fat Quarter Raffle
The 3 “P” Challenge – January, February & March, 2010
In conjunction with the VFHQ Challenge
– September 2010, we have an opportunity to have an incentive to get started on
the Challenge project or add some fun fat quarters to your stash. Bring in a
fat quarter that is either PLAID, POLKA Dot or A FAT
QUARTER THAT IS A COLOR STARTING WITH THE LETTER “P”. When you drop off your fat quarter, fill in
the entry form with your name and as many colors that start with the letter “P”
that you can think of on the spot. No
cheat sheets from the internet allowed.
In March, one name will be drawn and
one entry form with most “P” colors will be the winners.
-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. You
can go to this URL: http://www.escrip.com/
and then 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.
Spring is coming and so is “Retreat”
Save the Dates
April 29, 30, May 1, 2, 2010 for our
Spring Quilter's Retreat at Mensch Mill Conference
and Retreat Center, Kline Lodge, in Berks County, PA. Cost will be $185 for
Thursday through Sunday and $135 for Friday through Sunday. If interested give your name to Sally Rapp. Giving a $20 deposit is the only way to hold
your space, which is non-refundable.
Our Quilt Show
Take a moment right now to mark your
calendar to make sure you don’t schedule a vacation or anything else on the
dates of our quilt show which will be held October 22 and 23, 2010 at Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church, King of Prussia, PA.
All members may enter three quilts plus any quilts from the workshops
from the past two years, the BOM, and Challenge Quilts. We will check-in our quilts at our October
19, 2010 guild meeting. The set-up for
the event will be October 21 (after 12-noon).
Please remember that all members are needed to help with this event so
when the sign up sheets come around to help, please sign up!
Attention quilt show chairs: Our first quilt show meeting for the chairs
of the committees will be February 15, 2010 beginning at 7:00 PM. We will meet at Steve’s in King of
Prussia. Please call Jean Hayden, quilt
show chair, for further information.
Thank You
Many thanks for the condolences I
received from the Guild at the death of my Mom.
They were truly a comfort to me.
Thanks, Cynthia
Meeting Minutes – December 15, 2009
Meeting Commenced: 7:00 p.m.
Chris welcomed all members to our special holiday meeting.
BOM:
Winner is Marge Quinn. Our new
block of the month starts in January.
Bees:
Evening bee will be December 22nd at Donna Raymond’s home at 6:30
p.m. The afternoon bee will be January 12th
at Joan Markowitz’s home at 12:30 p.m.
Appliqué Group: Will meet on January 5th at Jean Hayden’s
home at 6:30 p.m.
Door Prizes: Winners are Candy Garrido,
Jacqui Santangelo and Cathy Radcliffe
Fat Quarter Program: The winners for “Simply Charming” are Beth
Quigley, Judy Snook, Candy Garrido, Jean Corday and Jeanne Dzedzy. The theme for the next quarter is the 3 –
“P’s”. Plaid, Polka or any color
starting with the letter “P”; this will be in conjunction with the quilt
challenge.
Comfort Quilts: Jean Corday
reported that she made deliveries to St. Christopher’s Hospital, Hospital of
the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital. The following was delivered on December 11th
: 129 books, 44 chemo caps for the
adults, 25 chemo caps for the children, 13 surgical dolls, 16 kaps for kids, 46 quilts for kids, and 38 quilts for
adults. This year we delivered a total
of 155 quilts. A comfort quilt workshop
is planned for February 27th.
Workshop: Jean Hayden reported the following workshop
schedule: January 23rd, BOM; February
27th, Comfort Quilts; April 17th, Linda Hahn; May 15th, Jackie/Quilters Palette
will do wool appliqué; June 19th, Debra Gabel; and in August we will do an
appliqué workshop.
Programs: Gloria briefly told us about the programs and
activities we would be doing in 2010.
Excursions: Linda Hamel told us about the trip some
members made the week of Thanksgiving to the State Museum of Pennsylvania in
Harrisburg. Everyone participated in the
repacking process of the quilts.
Tonight’s Program: The program started with a parade through our
buffet line for delicious snacks and desserts. We were able to watch Cathy’s
slide show for the year 2009 while we were enjoying our food. Next we had a demonstration from Christine
Kling on the new product called Texture Magic by Superior Threads. She passed around samples of items she has
used this new product on. That was
followed by Sally Rapp’s story about the “Seam Ripper” and our gift
exchange. Lastly, we had the
distribution of the guild gifts to our members.
50/50 With a Twist: Winner for tonight
is Beth Quigley.
Show and Tell
Meeting Adjourned: 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Jean Corday -
Recording Secretary
Snow Policy
Just a reiteration of our policy in
the event of inclement weather on the day of our guild meeting:
We'll make a determination by 5pm on a
snowy day.
We'll e-mail that determination to
guild members at that time.
If you normally get notification
regarding newsletter availability, then you will get one of these e-mail
messages.
If you do not have e-mail, then you'll
simply identify a buddy who does have access to e-mail and call that
person to verify whether or not we'll be meeting
If your e-mail access is through your
work and you've been sent home early due to snow, then you'll identify a buddy
who has e-mail access at home to find out our meeting status.
We’ll also put notification of storm-related
determinations on our web site (if our web master is available to do so at the
time needed)
Hopefully our meeting nights will be
free of snowy complications, but it will be nice to have a clear-cut way of
determining our status in the event of inclement weather.
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.
New Directions Quilt Show presented by
County Line Quilters: March 20 and 21, 2010, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Location is
Archbishop Wood High School, 655 York Road, Warminster, PA 18974. For more information: countlinequilters.org.
AQS Lancaster Show: March 25 – 28,
2010, Lancaster County Convention Center.
For more information: http://www.americanquilter.com/shows_contests/lancaster/2010/general_info/about_the_show.php
Plum Crazy Over
Quilting Show presented by Beachplum Quilters of the
Jersey Shore: April 17 & 18, 2010,
Saturday, 10:00 – 5:00 PM and Sunday, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Admission is $7.00. For more information: www.BeachplumQuilters.org.
February Meeting Preview – February 16, 2010
One
of our favorite quilt shop owners, Jackie Gauker,
will be at our February meeting to share her antique family quilts with
us. Jackie has great stories and is a
laugh a minute. Hope to see you
there. For information about Jackie and
her shop, Quilters Palette, visit www.thequiltpalette.com.
Fabric Sales
The Quilter’s Palette is having their
annual Super Bowl Party – Quilt Shop Style!
It is a fabric sale with all fabrics 10 – 25% off. Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 6,
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM or Sunday, February 7, 2010, 12:00 – 4:00 PM.
Chester County Quilt Shop is also
having their annual Super Bowl Party on February 7, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00
PM. All fabric will be $2 off per yard,
$2.50 off if you finish the bolt. And there will be a secret unadvertised sale,
but you'll have stop in to find out what it is.
Thank You
Many thanks for the condolences I
received from the Guild at the death of my Mom.
They were truly a comfort to me.
Thanks, Cynthia
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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) Appliqué 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 & |
Information for the next newsletter
must be received by the first of the month.
Send to: Cathy Fennell Guild Meetings
DATE: Third Tuesday of each month
TIME: 7 p.m.
PLACE: Good Shepherd Lutheran
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