In the half day workshop Andrea taught her confetti background technique using layers of small pieces of fabric which are fused onto a foundation.
On Tuesday Andrea taught her technique for painting applique flowers onto silk.
Cheri continued to update and answer questions regarding the mystery quilt she and 14 others started on Black Friday.
Dear TBQ Friends,
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, and since we’ve no place to go… let us sew, let us sew, let us sew!
What a great meeting we had in January! Kay Wentworth’s quilts were amazing and the entertainment she provided was so great! Looking forward to another great meeting in February.
We have a lot of members and their families that are seriously ill. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your kind thoughts and messages when I was ill and in the hospital. I really appreciate you all.
Just to let you know we will be having our Company Store back this month. We are still looking for more people to help out. Also, when it is your turn to bring treats please help out by setting up and cleaning up. I forgot all about this until I saw David and Trish helping this last month in the kitchen. If you have any questions please look at page 11 in the directory. I thank all of you for doing so much for this guild! (To me this sums up our guild.)
Pay it forward
It‘s about caring and sharing,
It’s about compassion and kindness,
It’s about generosity,
It’s about sacrifices and love,
You get what you give so give good.
See you soon!
Linda Craig – TBQ President 2019-2020
We will be having the Company Store at our February meeting. We are still looking for team members to assist with Company Store duties: sell items at monthly guild meetings; organize and store items at the TBQG storage unit. Please see Kathleen Semerau or Pat Noel if you can assist.
Please stop by the Mentor’s Table to see what’s new this month!
Cheri Heinecke, Chair
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f you cannot attend the meeting when it is your turn to be a hostess, please arrange to trade with someone. Plan to arrive early for set-up and stay for clean-up as needed. Please consider healthy choices and remember our members with dietary restrictions (diabetic and gluten intolerance).
Hostesses: please plan to assist with set up of refreshments and clean up. Thank you!
February Hostesses: Becky Cook, Linda Craig, Cynthia Crull, Karen Danknick, Suzy Davidson, Jill Davis, Laura Davis, Cathy Day, Gayle DeBoom, Nan DeChant, Nancy DelMar, Dianna Dunn, Barbara Sweeney.
Birthday celebrants – When it’s your birthday month, please bring a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, something you would like to receive with a value of at least $10. A reminder to December celebrants to bring your gifts to the January meeting.
February Birthdays: Dianna Dunn, Dani Lerberg, Cheryl Giovenco, Betty Foley, Pat Noel, Martie Winkelman, Barbara Sweeney, Sharon Andrews, Maryann Conner, Sherri Hubbs, Mary Scherer, Cheryl Boquet, Beverly Bowe, Carol Brownlow.
Our current display is a one woman show – all quilts are made by Jane Holland.
Hi Everyone – Wow! What a generous group of quilters you all are. Since July 2019 we have donated 168 burp rags, 33 receiving blankets and 33 quilts for hospice. We also have about 15 quilts ready to be quilted. Amazing work everyone!! We will be having a Handmade Hugs day on Feb 24th at St. Lukes Church from 10 – 2 pm. We hope to see you there to help out. Remember, you can come for an hour or the whole time. Everyone is welcome for as much time as you are able to donate. We will be sewing, cutting and getting kits ready for the guild.
Reminder of what we are working on for 2019/2020 year
Dawnell Muecke and Nancy Lande – Co-Chairs
The mentor’s table was an update and question answering of the mystery quilt 15 of us started on black Friday. Also, I showed how to use a “sewing map” for perfect layouts every time. Draw your full size pieces on graph paper, stack the pieces on it, and lay it right next to your sewing machine, and sew away. Also we learned how to press small pieces with a bias w/ostretching it.
Cheri Heinecke – Chair
Dear TBQ Friends,
Friends are like quilts; they never lose their warmth.
It is hard to believe the year is over. I hope you have gotten all of your sewing projects done. The Christmas party team did a great job with the food and gifts, and the table decorations by Kristine White were outstanding! I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday.
We are in need of a WEB photographer, as well as a Company Store team. Please let Carol Wright, Yvonne Blitch or Jude Bentley know if you are interested in the WEB photographer, and let me know if you are interested in the Company Store.
Wish upon a quilt.
Live life like a quilt. Be soft when it’s important, be warm when it’s cold, be proud to show your true colors, and always scrap together when times are tough.
See you all in January at the First Lutheran Church!
Linda Craig – TBQ President 2019-2020
If you cannot attend the meeting when it is your turn to be a hostess, please arrange to trade with someone. Plan to arrive early for set-up and stay for clean-up as needed. Please consider healthy choices and remember our members with dietary restrictions (diabetic and gluten intolerance).
January Hostesses: Lorraine Owen, Kate Browne, Carol Brownlow, Phyllis Byrnes, Pam Calhoon, Debby Casali, Kay Case, Carrie Casto, David Charity, Trish Charity, Angie Christie, Karen Comeau, Maryann Conner, and Judy Brungardt.
Birthday celebrants – When it’s your birthday month, please bring a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, something you would like to receive with a value of at least $10. A reminder to December celebrants to bring your gifts to the January meeting.
December Birthdays: Janet Bailey, Brenda Norris, Carol Rabbitt, Karen Adams, David Charity, Catherine Ericksen, Phyllis Byrnes, Gerry Healy, Carol Wright, Sylvia McIntosh, Eva Lively, Linda Craig, Arlene Gordon, Nancy Lefler, and Iris Lacey
January Birthdays: Judy Brungardt, Sherrye Loveland, Yvonne Blitch, Jane Holland, Kathleen Bond, Susie Opdahl, Pam Jones, Karen Eads, Kate Browne, Shirley Kelliher, Sharon Harris, and Sue Weisshaupt.
To the Members of TBQ:
I’m resigning as chairman of the Company Store as of December 9, 2019. I turned my key to storage into Linda Craig after December’s meeting.
I will cherish my years and friends I made over the years as a TBQ member.
Remember to be kind to one another, even though you disagree with them.
With kind regards, Lorraine Owen
Dear TBQ Friends,
A good day is a day spent quilting, laughing and sharing with friends. It was great to see so many wonderful friends at our November meeting! The 5×5 quilt show was really awesome and inspirational! I think everything went pretty well. I promise to get there early to turn the heater on. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. My door is always open.
I am looking forward to the Christmas party! I understand the committee is doing a fantastic job, so it should be a fun time for all! See you all in December!
Linda Craig – TBQ President 2019-2020
Advice from a quilt
Make lasting memories
Block time for family
Cherish tradition
Find common threads
Know when to cut corners
The December Hostesses are graciously hosting our December Party.
December Hostesses: Shon Wellborn, Kay Wentworth, Ara Whetten, Kristine White, Anita Wilbur, Martie Winkelman, Carol Wright, Bunny Autrey, Pat Autrey, Cheryl Bouquet, Maria Boren, Beverly Bowe, Carlotta Brandenburg
Birthday celebrants – When it’s your birthday month, please bring a wrapped gift suitable for a quilter, something you would like to receive with a value of at least $10. A reminder to December celebrants to bring your gifts to the January meeting.
December Birthdays: Janet Bailey, Brenda Norris, Carol Rabbitt, Karen Adams, David Charity, Catherine Ericksen, Phyllis Byrnes, Gerry Healy, Carol Wright, Sylvia McIntosh, Eva Lively, Linda Craig, Arlene Gordon, Nancy Lefler, and Iris Lacey
On November 19, 2019 we had a TBQ Newcomers Meeting at the home of Sharon Harris. Fifteen members were in attendance. We discussed the development of new Friendship Groups to meet the needs of this year’s Newcomers. The information gathered will be forwarded to our Friendship Group Chairwoman. We also enjoyed sharing some show and tell quilts and chatting about various quilting techniques. After snacks Sharon gave a tour of her amazing quilt studio, as well as a few of her quilts. In addition, Sharon let several present try her long arm. We all had such a nice afternoon. Thank you Sharon. Please see the following photographs.
Pat Gentner, Chair
