January - Niagara Heritage Quilters` Guild

Niagara Heritage Quilters’ Guild
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Volume 20, Issue 3
January-February 2015
Meeting Details:
We meet the third Wednesday of
the month at the
Merritton Community Centre
7 Park Avenue, St. Catharines, ON
Doors open at 6:30
Meeting starts at 7:30
Our Meeting Dates
Jan 21, 2015
Paula Perri and Susan Bowslaugh “What
judges look for in a Juried Show”.
Mini shop hop
Feb 18, 2015
Michelle Dunn of Kalisti Quilts will give a
trunk show
Roberta Masecar Workshop “Glitzy Bags”
Feb 19, 2015
Mar 18, 2015
Mar 19, 2015
Tracey Lawko Award winning Textile Artist
Gunnel Hag Workshop “Color and Texture
for Quilters
April 15, 2015 Hillary Rice ‘Along the Silk Road’
April 16, 2015 Hillary Rice Workshop “For those who are
willing to think”
May 2015
Annual General Meeting – Members only
Social Hour
Please provide goodies if your last name begins
with
I, J, K or L
Remember to Bring
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Name tag
Membership card
Mug for tea/coffee
Money for Loonie and 50/50 daw
Show and Tell
Completed block of the month
P.O. Box 284 Thorold, ON L2V 3Y9
President’s Message
January, 2015
Happy New Year to all! I hope everyone had a
wonderful holiday season.
Our November meeting had a light attendance
due to the weather. I also hope we don’t have
any more winter storms on Guild meeting night
again this winter. If that should happen and we
need to cancel, we will try and get the word out
via our blog.
Our program and workshop committees have
some very interesting things lined up for the
next few months. You won’t want to miss our
in house “shop hop” in January and Michelle
Dunn in February. Stop by the workshop table
and see the classes that are coming up. The
classes for February, March and April are a
chance to see and try a new skill with some
great teachers, at a nominal fee.
Have you considered entering a quilt in a show
beyond our own quilt show? The Grand
National Quilt Show in Kitchener is looking for
entries of any size that have been completed
within 2011 – 2015. Complete requirements
and details can be found at
www.grandnationalquiltshow.ca Entries must
be submitted by Feb. 27, 2015.
Happy Quilting!
Gloria Meyer
WWW.nhqg.ca
2014-2015 Executive Committee Officers
President
Vice President
Past President
Treasurer
Secretary
Programme &
Workshop
Newsletter
Publicity
Gloria Meyer
Sharon Watson
Alison Price
Barbara Anyon
Debbie Hipple
Donna Pree
Linda Walton
Veronica Puskas
June Rose
Linda Chambers
Kathryn Karr
Sunshine:
Pleae contact Debbie
905-562-4861
Hipple,
with any reports of
members who require special sunshine due to
illness or bereavement.
Condolences to Edie Williams on the passing of
her husband Michael.
Chairs
Block of the month
Community Outreach
White Gloves
Greeters
Archives
Library
Membership
Social
Website
Lolly Challice
Lynne Wilkinson
Donna Murray
Dietlind Winter
Alice Muller
Pat Svensson
Maureen Morrison
Sharon Watson
Elaine Fordham
Sophia Etherington
Marilyn Michelin
Ad Hoc Committees
50-50 Draw
Loonie Draw
Scholarship
Leslie Moulson
Rose Ranahan
Valerie Leadley
Linda Chambers
Carol Wylde
Anne Carruthers
Gloria Meyer
Elma Kimpel
Donna Murray
Next Newsletter deadline: February 15
We are sad to inform you of the passing of one
of our Past Presidents, Kit Willey. Condolences
to her family
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Quilts for Others
Quilts for Others had a wonderful
turnout on the Wednesday afternoon
of the last meeting, despite the nasty
weather. Eight women braved the
wind, snow and icy roads to help put quilts together.
We cut batting, sewed backs and all in all prepared 18
tops for quilting. We have some gorgeous quilts to give
away to needy groups. I look forward to showing these
quilts to you as they come up for donation. Thank you
for your help.
In the early spring I plan to have another work session
to prepare the rest of our Mystery Quilts. Stay tuned!
Lynne
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Sewing machine for sale
Workshops
We have an exciting line up of Presenters for 2015
and misc quilting supplies
Pfaff Tiptronic 6122 Approximately 10 years old Mint
condition with plexiglass quilting table.
Asking $800.
Assorted quilting mats, cutting tools, blades, rulers and more
Passionate quilter had all the toys.
Lost eyesight.
Call Julie at 905/704-9391 or jkmorris188@gmail.com
CQA Corner
Lots of good things are going on at CQA/ACC
Check out the latest member challenge at
http://www.canadianquilter.com/newsevents.php?ID=55
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Trend-Tex Challenge is now available to order at
http://www.canadianquilter.com/newsevents.php?ID=38
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National Juried Show Call for Entry is open at
http://www.canadianquilter.com/newsevents.php?ID=57
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Check out the latest “Travelling Quilt Show - It’s
Time for Colour” on the CQA blog at
http://cqacanadianquilting.blogspot.ca/
and Quilt Canada 2015 - Lethbridge AB June 4-6, 2015
For more information/questions, contact Marilyn
Michelin at diratlarge@canadianquilter.com.
NEW!!
NHQG has a blog that will keep you up to date with the
goings-on at the guild and its meetings. To sign up to
receive the latest info, log into nhqg.blogspot.ca and
enter your email. You will receive a confirmation that
you have signed up and then the “posts” will arrive in
your mailbox when it is posted online all the time - you
won’t get reminders.
Marilyn Michelin (michelin@vaxxine.com)
January 2015 we have invited several of the local quilt
shops do a “mini” shop hop. There will be demonstrations,
fabric. and or kits to buy. We will also have our own Susan
Bowslaugh and Paula Perri explaining what judges are
looking for when a quilt is entered into a juried show. Bring
your Christmas money. This should be a fun evening
February 18 our guest speaker will be Michelle Dunn of
Kallisti Quilts. Michelle will also bring fabric to sell.
Michelle carries fabric not available in quilt shops. This is a
chance to stock up on some unusual fabric. I am sure the
Trunk Show will be inspiring and well worth seeing.
February 19 Roberta Masecar will be doing a workshop
“Glitzy Bags” Sign up early as Roberta’s workshops fill fast.
March 18 our guest speaker and trunk show will be Tracey
Lawko. Tracy is an award winning textile artist who creates
densely stitched landscape art. I am sure her talk and trunk
show is not to be missed
March 19 we are fortunate to have Gunnel Hag to do a
workshop called “Color and Texture for Quilters. Some of
you may be familiar with Gunnel’s work. For those not
familiar, she studied textile design in Sweden and England,
and was a founding member of the Textile Printers and
Dyers Assoc. whose publication Surfacing Journal and
annual conferences held at Harbourfront changed the
position of textiles in the crafts and fine arts arenas of
Canada. She taught at Sheridan College for 12 year and
continues her role as a teacher at Haliburton School of Art,
and has been visiting lecturer at the National Institute of
Design in Ahmedabad, India. This should prove to be an
interesting day. The fee for Gunnel’s workshop has been
increased to $50.00 for member and $65.00 For nonmembers
April 15 we are fortunate to have Hillary Rice as our guest
speaker/trunk show. The topic of her talk will be “Along
the Silk Road”. Hillary is an award winning textura l artist
and said to one of Canada’s best Textile and Mixed Media
Artists. The workshop is called “For those who are willing
to think” Learn the basics of creating a pattern that uses
the Top-stitch Curved piecing methods. The main building
block of her quilt patterns. This is sure to be exciting and a
chance to learn new techniques. The fee for Hilary’s
workshop will also be $50.00 for members and $65.00 For
non-members
VICE PRESIDENT’S
GUILD CHALLENGE
2015
Starts January 21, 2015 – Ends April 15, 2015
MAKING A GRAND ENTRANCE
Challenge Objective – to create a quilted wall
hanging that is your interpretation of a door or
entrance that has special meaning to you!
Examples: The Portal to Narnia, the
Columbus Door. Number 10 Downing
3. Be creative. You may use any and all
techniques: traditional piecing, applique,
embellishments, thread painting or a
combination etc.
4. Quilts must have a label (on back) with your
name, information about the door, and date.
Cover your name with another piece of fabric
for the judging.
Judging this year will NOT be done
as novice, intermediate or expert.
It will be done as follows:
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Street, the door in “Monsters Inc”,
entrance to a zoo, or Quilt Shop
Rules
1. All entries must be 28” x 18” either direction
(finished size)
2. A quilt is defined as three layers: front, batting
and backing.
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Most creative traditionally pieced
interpretation
Most creative applique interpretation
Most creative interpretation employing
a variety of techniques
Vice President: Sharon Watson
905-646-0881
quilttersharon@gmail.com
PS. Google “Famous Doors” for some inspiration
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Meals on Wheels Placemats
Congratulations, Quilters.
302
A total of
placemats were distributed
to the local Meals on Wheels agencies in St.
Catharines.Thorold,Port Colborne and
Welland.
Your talents and creativity are so admired
and your generosity so very much
appreciated by the clients who receive these
Christmas gifts.
Thank you for your continued support of
this worthwhile Community Outreach Project.
Doreen Taylor
UPCOMING EVENTS
Quilt Fever 2015
Etobicoke, Ontario
Friday March 27 - Sunday March 29, 2015
Fri & Sat 10 - 5, Sun 10 - 4
Admission $5
Contact: Karen Cooper
Phone: 416-508-0758
Email: info@etobicokequiltersguild.com
Website: http://www.etobicokequiltersguild.com/quiltfever-2015/
Oh My Stars!
Quilt Show 2015
Presented by
Region of York Quilters Guild
For more information:
http://www.regionofyorkquiltersguild.ca
The Grand National Quilt Show in Kitchener is
looking for entries of any size that have been completed
within 2011 – 2015. Complete requirements and details
can be found at www.grandnationalquiltshow.ca Entries
must be submitted by Feb. 27, 2015.
2015 ELECTIONS
For 2015, the following positions are
still up for election.
The primary duties of each two-year position are:
Vice President: Create a Quilt Challenge; receive and
categorize quilts; present them for voting by the Executive
Secretary: Attend the Executive and General meetings
monthly; take the Minutes of both meetings; transcribe the
Minutes and fan out for approval/corrections to the
Executive
Program/Workshop (2): Research, contact and arrange
for monthly speakers; coordinate speakers’ workshops;
attend General meetings to sign members up for
workshops
Gloves Chair: Contact and coordinate members to be
White Glove Ladies each month for Show and Tell, and
any speaker’s trunk show
50/50 Draw (2): Attend at General meetings to sell tickets
to members
Scholarship (1): Attend at one meeting per year to
review the status of the Scholarship; receive each entry
by email and submit your grade to Madam Chair
For all positions above, only the Secretary is required at
each month’s Executive meeting. For all others, you are
welcome and encouraged to attend, but it is not
mandatory.
Please contact me if you are interested in joining the
Executive in any of the above positions. This is a great
opportunity to be a part of the ‘behind the scenes’ of your
Guild. The Guild has existed since 1982 through member
support only.
Alison Price
Past President – aprice2@cogeco.ca
November 2014 Meeting
Award winning quilt artist, Elizabeth Dillinger
wowed us with her amazing collection of art
quilts, revealing her personal methods for
finding inspiration to create designs and shared
tips to help you listen to your inner design
voice. She believes that embellishment is like
make-up and mistakes are the steps to greater
work. Sharing her recent quilts, Elizabeth
covered all the basics from where do I start?,
planning the design, colour value and what's
next once the quilt top is completed.
Loonie Draw Winners
Debbie Hipple
Sandra DeYoung
Gloria Meyer
Jane Barrett
June Rose
Block of the month
Doris Carbert
It is always a sad occasion when an established store has to
close down. It is particularly disappointing when it is such a
store as Kismet Wool Shop, which has been part of the St.
Catharines craft scene for many years.
We will miss Sheila and Bev and all their helpfulness.
Please support them at the Guild Mini Shop Hop and during
the closing of their shop.
8 Queenston Street
St. Catharines ON L2R 2Y7
905-685-8642
To our valued Customers
December 2014
It is with extremely heavy hearts and mixed
emotions that we have decided to close Kismet Wool
Shop in 2015.
We purchased this shop when Frieda passed away
nearly 10 years ago, but we feel it is time for us to
retire. Our customers have been instrumental in
making our business a huge success and we are
forever grateful.
We are open to the prospect of selling if you or
anyone you know is interested in taking this over. We
are constantly being told by customers that they are
really glad we are here, so there is a need and this
shop would surely be missed. Please feel free to
approach us with any serious inquiries.
Beginning in January 2015, we will be having various
discounts on yarn and patterns and everything in
between.
We will really miss our customers who have become
our friends as well.
Sheila Brooks and Bev Mikulinski
QUILTS OF VALOUR - CANADA
The mission of Quilts of Valour Canada is to provide a quilted hug to our armed forces personnel – wounded veterans and actively
serving soldiers. Many of the men and women who have chosen to preserve our freedoms and our peaceful Canadian lives are
themselves often in need of mental and emotional healing. Quilted “hugs of love from across Canada” ar e one tangible way we in
turn are able to say “thank you Canadian soldiers”.
Our Guild is participating in the Hugs Mugs Project. For the price of $5, you can purchase a ceramic mug that contains the fa bric
patches and instructions to complete one 9 inch quilt block. When you sign and then mail the block to one of the co-ordinators
across Canada, she in turn arranges for your block to be sewn with others such that the finished quilt represents all the pro vinces
and territories, creating a quilted hug across Canada. Quilts are presented in formal ceremonies which often turn out to be ver y
moving and emotional events. The provided fabric is from the Oh Canada! line produced by Northcott.
At our January meeting, the new local Niagara Region contact person, Gina DeLorenzi, will be selling the Hugs Mugs. Please stop by
the table and learn more about how you can contribute a little or a lot to what the Executive hopes will become an ongoing pa rt of
our guild’s outreach programme.
The Guild is currently planning on using a Quilts of Valour block for the Block of the Month for May 2015. It would be much
appreciated if the Northcott fabric was used for this block.
You can learn more about Quilts of Valour - Canada at the completely revised and expanded website: quiltsofvalour.ca
Or call Gina at 905 685 0794.
If you plan on purchasing several mugs, please phone Gina so she will be sure to b ring enough mugs.