NEWSLETTER - Kansas Quilters Organization

Kansas Quilters Organization
NEWSLETTER
Vol. 26, No. 1 • Fall 2009
NOTES FROM LINDA
It is time to plan to attend our fall meeting
and to celebrate KQO’s 25th Birthday. We
do hope that past and present members of
KQO will make plans to attend. Look for
more information in this newsletter about
details. This would be a great time to invite
your quilting friends to come join you for a
fun weekend in Concordia.
Our speaker for the weekend will be Pat
Speth where she will give lectures on Five
Inch is a Cinch and Fabulous Nickel
Borders. We will also have workshops
given by Pat and local teachers. See further
details elsewhere in the newsletter.
We are working out details on venders for
this meeting so come prepared to shop.
This is going to be a special meeting, one
that you do not want to miss. If you have
pictures and projects from your years at
the KQO meetings bring them to share.
I am looking forward to this meeting and I
do hope you will make plans to attend.
Linda
KQO Board Officers for 2009
President – Linda Headings
1st V.P. – Reba White
2nd V.P. – Pat Schremmer
Treasurer – Natalie Hutchison
Secretary – Connie Shea
Program – Pam Calhoun
Newsletter – Trudi Cobb
KQO Website:
www.KSQuilters.com
KQO Newsletter:
kqonewsletter@yahoo.com
Timeline for Newsletter
Information
9 weeks All information to
newsletter editor by Aug.15
7 weeks mail newsletter and post
on website by Aug. 29
6 weeks registration first
postmark date by Sept 5
5 weeks early bird deadline by
Sept 12
4 weeks registration deadline by
Sept 19
3 weeks treasurer last mail date
for class assignments by Sept 26
2 weeks members can shop for
supplies
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2009 KQO Board of Directors
Bonnie Breen, Topeka; NO EMAIL, 785-233-1965
Pam Calhoun, Hutchinson; pcalhoun3@cox.net 620-665-8941
Delores Chambers, Manhattan; deloreschambers@gmail.com 785-539-0392
Debbie Coddington, Olathe; handdebq@hotmail.com 913-764-4027
Beth Coldwater, Chase; bcoldwater39@yahoo.com 620-938-2332
Linda Headings, Hutchinson; ldheadings@btsskynet.net 620-663-6901
Pamela Hill, Paola; psdhill@peoplepc.com 913-557-5234
Junelle Hills, Colby; junelle@aol.com 785-462-3375
Natalie Hutchison, Olathe; otter_1965@yahoo.com 913-829-6322
Antonio Munoz, Parsons; mr_em48@hotmail.com 620-421-0886
Linda Sader, Beloit; lmsader@nckcn.com 785-738-3993
Doris Santee, Inman; santee@ourtownusa.net 620-585-6762
Trudi Cobb, Council Grove, trudigale@gmail.com 785-466-1607
Pat Schremmer, Topeka; pschremmer@cox.net 785-273-9840
Lany Sharp, Oakley; tsharp4@st-tel.net 785-672-8831
Connie Shea sheac@embarqmail.com 620-543-2329
Jean Silverstrand, McPherson; NO EMAIL, 620-241-0334
Regina Stark, Norton; rstark@usd2121.org 785-877-3978
Pat Walters, Salina; NO EMAIL, 785-827-6213
Peggy White, WaKeeney; jpwhite@ruraltel.net 785-743-5662
Reba White, Hoxie; rswhite@ksu.edu 785-675-3620
KQO Board Briefs
KQO Summer Board Meeting
July 18, 2009
Webster Conference Center
Salina, Kansas
Board members present: Linda Headings, Delores Chambers, Natalie Hutchison, Debbie Coddington, Tony
Munoz, Pat Walters, Pamela Hill, Doris Santee, Linda Sader, Jean Silverstrand, Pam Calhoun, Pat Schremmer,
Connie Shea.
President Linda Headings called the meeting to order at 12:50 pm. Minutes were sent to the board members
earlier.
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Motion: Debbie Coddington made the motion to accept the minutes of the last board meeting and
general meeting. Tony Munoz seconded. Motion passes.
Treasurer, Natalie Hutchison, gave a report on the financial status of KQO. A complete report is attached to the
minutes. Overall total as of July 18, 2009 is $8,772.34.
Program Chair Pam Calhoun
Pat Speth is the teacher at the Fall meeting in Concordia.
Lectures – Five Inch is a Cinch and Fabulous Nickel Borders
Combined Workshops:
Friday – Small Wonders
Saturday Night – Arlington Square
Sunday – Picket Fences
Local Teachers:
Sue Roy – Giant Wedding Ring
Jeannine Bryan - 9 Patch Wonder
Jeanne Poore – Golden Spool
Jane Buckley – Thread Painting
Future Teachers:
Kaye England – Spring 2010 – Lawrence
Debbie Caffery – Fall 2010 – Colby
Discussion was held on future local teacher possibilities for Pam Calhoun to contact. Great Bend was
mentioned as a future location site.
Finance
There is no tax record with the IRS since 2003. We have records that we filed but it was discovered that we
have a wrong EIN (employee income number). Natalie Hutchison will look into this matter.
There was no report from Junelle Hills presented.
Public Relations
Delores Chambers is conducting a survey with past members to get feedback on why they are no longer KQO
members. She will bring back to future meetings.
Motion; Tony Munoz made the motion for treasurer, Natalie Hutchison, to check organizations AQS
(American Quilters Society), NQA (National Quilters Association), and the Heartland Network about
joining their organizations; if these fees are $25 or below, than the treasurer may join these organizations
for KQO. Pat Walters seconded. Motion passed.
By Laws
Doris Santee and committee gave a report on updating the procedures of KQO. Pamela Hill will continue
updating and report at the next meeting.
Fall Meeting Site
Concordia, Kansas
Friday all day – 5 classrooms, Friday night 7-10 – large classroom
Saturday 9-4 – large room, Saturday night 7-10 – large classroom
Sunday all day – large classroom
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Classroom must accommodate 25 people and machines
Friday lunch – estimates are 80-100
Saturday lunch – estimates are 100-125
Sunday lunch – estimates are 25
Linda Sader will check on the above requirements in Concordia.
Fellowship
Program chair, Pam Calhoun, will contact Debbie Caffery about the fellowship for Colby. In addition, she will
ask for a block drawing pattern.
State Fair
Connie Shea finalized with the Kansas State Fair representative. Contribution for class award was $690.00.
Sent and paid by Natalie Hutchison.
Website
Rick Hutchison web master. ksphd.com
Go to the KQO site, sample, and make comments for improvements.
Audit
Completed and approved by Pat Schremmer.
25th Birthday
Plans by Nancy Swanwick and Tony Munoz are being finalized.
Pins: Pat Schremmer volunteered to secure cost for 25th Anniversary Pins for celebration this fall.
Good of the Cause
Natalie Hutchison brought a sunflower quilt top. Tony Munoz offered to quilt it. This will be used for a future
fundraiser. Natalie will handle tickets and distribution.
Motion: Tony Munoz made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Natalie Hutchison seconded. Motion
passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Shea
Secretary
FOR SALE:
One large Canvas Collectables sewing machine traveling carrier
on wheels with a handle.
Black, 17" tall, 14" deep, 21" wide. Asking Price: $80.
Will bring to the Fall Meeting.
If interested please e-mail: Elizabeth Coldwater bcoldwater39@yahoo.com
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Come Celebrate 25 Years of KQO!
KQO Celebrates 25 years!
From the first brilliant idea to the first organizational grouping and beginning with the first
state meeting in the fall of 1984, Kansas Quilters Organization has been a labor of love and
friendship for more people than can be named. Some were in our group for a meeting, a
season, a decade, or for the long haul. Each person filled a need, caused a smile, or helped far
more than required. We all have many memories of times past, and now you’re being asked
to share those thoughts and feelings with all of us. Our web master is designing a memory
wall that will remain on the website for all of us to re-live some of our KQO times. The
instructions will be simple, and it will be fun to see how important some of our best shared
memories are to others. Please consider contributing to the memory wall. Old friends are the
best friends.
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2009 Fall Meeting
Come and join the fun in Concordia. Our national speaker is Pat Speth of Nickel Quilt fame.
In case you are not familiar with Nickel quilts the block is designed to use 5” squares or pairs of
like squares to create the block. Several years ago she lectured in Wichita. Her quilts are great.
She will be teaching three classes in Concordia. Sign up for your favorite or more. We will
also have classes on Friday from 4 other talented quilters from Kansas and Oklahoma. Jeannie
Poore will be teaching Golden Spools. The pattern is great. We were able to see the quilt in
McPherson. Jane Buckley will be improving your machine skills with Thread Painting. Many if
you have requested this class. I hope you are able to attend. Jeannine Bryan will be teaching
the 9-patch wonder. It is amazing the different looks you can get by slicing up a 9-patch. Sue
Roy will be bringing us the giant wedding ring. It is a timeless pattern.
We look forward to seeing many of our quilting friends from past years. If it has been awhile
since you joined us, come celebrate in Concordia with us. As you know KQO is celebrating 25
years of quilting.
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Featured Quilt Artist
Pat Speth
Pat Speth began quilting in 1988 when she purchased a wool quilt batting
from her Grandmother's auction. "I checked out a stack of quilt books from
the library and fell in love with the patterns and designs. I knew I could
not stop with just one quilt."
Pat started working with 5 inch squares as a basis for her quiltmaking in
1993 after attending her first retreat. She was asked to do a program for
her guild in 1997 using the 5" squares, which gave her the push to explore
new uses and techniques for working with the squares. Pat, while working a
full time job, started on the book, Nickel Quilts in 1998 and was able to
have it ready for the publishers in June 2001.
She loves teaching the methods for working with the 5" squares, and sharing
her quilts with others. After juggling her full time job and her quilting
for many years, Pat moved into a full time quilting career in July 2003. "I
have found my passion in life, and I can't imagine doing anything else."
Pat is currently working on her line of individual patterns, a Block of the
Month Quilt, and her fourth book. Her most recent book, Amazing Nickel
Quilts, was released on October 1, 2008 and is available for purchase
through this website or at your local quilt shop.
When she is not quilting (a rare and odd occurrence) Pat enjoys traveling
with her two webmasters and children, Ray and Roxie, who keep her from
getting lost in foreign lands.
Block Drawing
Pat has provided us a pattern called Prairie Winds. This pieced
block should measure 12-½ inches square un-finished.
Remember to attach your name on two pieces of paper to each
block you make. For each block you turn in for the drawing you
get one chance to win a group of blocks.
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Small Wonders
7 Quilts to Make
Featuring:
Tillie's Treasure
All That Glitters
Butterfly Waltz
Star and Hourglass
The South Dakota Star is not pictured. Once you
start with these units you won’t want to stop!
Simple sewing and cutting techniques will turn
your 5" squares into these remarkable units
without cutting any triangles or working with bias.
A handout will be given and discussed on how to
make your pieced border fit your quilt top.
Rated: Easy to intermediate, not for a beginner.
Star and Crown
Prairie Gems
Arlington Square
This quilt gives you practice with four patch units
and picket fence units
while using up many single 5" charm squares.
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Picket Fence Units
5 Quilts to Make
Featuring:
Millennium Star
Pinwheels on Parade
Woodland Clover
Chesapeake
The picket fence unit is made with the sew & flip method. No
triangles to cut or bias to work with. You will receive a handout
that includes 39 design variations on the Millennium Star block that
are created by rotating and substituting the block components. Pat
will show you many great borders using these units. A handout will
be given and discussed on how to make your pieced border fit your
quilt top.
Rated: All skill levels.
Dawn to Dusk
You won’t want to miss Pat’s lectures:
Five-Inch is a Cinch: How Nickel Quilts Are Created.
Fabulous Nickel Borders: Turn a nice quilt into a wow quilt by adding easy-to-piece Nickel
Borders.
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Jeannine Bryan
I grew up in rural Sedgwick County, Kansas, and am a third-generation
quilter. I learned to sew when I was old enough to sit at a sewing machine.
Through 4-H and school, I soon learned to make most of my own clothing. I
made my first attempt at quilting at age eleven, but did not attempt again
until after marriage. That was only a few blocks (I now know it was a very
difficult pattern). Along with marriage and a move to Cowley County,
going back to college, teaching school, and raising two children, I always maintained an interest
in sewing and other forms of needlework.
In the mid-70’s, along with the renewed national interest in quilting, and becoming more
interested in the quilts my mother made, I decided to take a basic quilting workshop from Dava
Carrell of Winfield. Another workshop from Jan Sowder and I was hooked! Now thirty years
later, I can’t remember the number of workshops I have attended or the yards of quilt fabric I
have purchased! I have six grandchildren and four siblings, as well as my two grown children,
that enjoy being recipients of my quilts.
I am a member of the Walnut Valley Quilters Guild and the Prairie Quilt Guild. I have
served two terms on the board of KQO. I always enjoy attending the KQO meetings and
Golden Oldies in the summer and visiting with the many friends I have made across the state. I
also belong to a small quilting bee group and sew weekly with a group of ladies at church. This
year I am a co-chair of our guild’s charity quilt project.
Now that I am retired after twenty-seven years of teaching, I enjoy having the time to
read, travel, and working on my quilting.
Even though I love looking at the art quilts and very detailed designs, I find that I enjoy
making simple designs that look more complex. Because I taught beginning sewing in school, I
know how gratifying it can be to make something without many problems, yet looks great.
Therefore, I like to find designs that a beginner can make, or something very easy for a quick
project. Scrappy quilts in subdued colors are my favorite, but am learning to branch out and try
new colors--grandkids like the wild ones!
NINE-PATCH WONDER
An easy to make block using two, three, or scrappy colors. Great for
charm packs.
The block is a simple 9-patch that is then cut in half—both directions,
then rearranged to form the basic block.
If using just two or three colors, quick method techniques can be used
to construct the 9-patches. Two colors give a chain effect across the
quilt and three colors will show pinwheel shapes.
Nine-patch squares can be cut any size. Finished block size will be approximately 1 ½” smaller
than cut patch size x 3.
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Since the corner blocks will not be cut, they are a good place to feature large prints, florals, or
conversation prints. Centers should be the same fabric, or fabrics in the same color family.
Borders can be added. On my sample quilt I used a 2 ½” inner border and a 6” outer border.
Using a 3 x 4 finished block setting, and starting with 5” squares, finished quilt measured 52” x
66”. (I used 2 ½ charm packs for this size.)
You can vary quilt size by increasing or decreasing number of blocks, or
using larger or smaller starting squares.
This block is also called Split Nine-patch, Fractured Nine-patch,
Disappearing Nine-patch, Tossed Nine-Patch, etc.
A VERY SIMPLE QUILT FOR A BEGINNER OR FOR A
FAST AND EASY PROJECT.
Jane Buckley
Jane Buckley holds a B.S. degree in Education from Rutgers University.
She taught Home Economics and related subjects in New Jersey for nine
years before moving to Minneapolis, MN, St. Louis, MO, and finally to
Topeka in 1971. She has three grown children and four grandchildren.
Jane has been quilting since 1979 and upon retiring from the family business
she began teaching quilting classes in 1994. She has been very active in tow
local area quilt guilds, is a past president of the Kansas Capital Quilters Guild
and the Heartland Quilt Network Group. She is also a member of the Kansas
Quilters Organization.
Her enthusiasm, sense of humor, and excitement about quilting and quilt guilds will entertain
and inform you.
Thread Painting
A kit is available for $20.00. Tread will be $2.00.
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Jeanne Poore
Jeanne has been a KQO member for 20+ years. She is an international
quilt instructor, lecturer, fabric designer for Marcus Brothers Textiles,
pattern designer and author. She also judges quilt shows. Being an
active member is numerous quilting organizations and part time
employee of Prairie Point Quilt Shop keeps her busy. She has designed
the in house block-of- the- month pattern series for the shop starting the
8th year this September. She enjoys redrafting and making old fashion
traditional patterns using lots of fabric—the more the better. Best of all
she really enjoys sharing her quilts and instructing quiltmaking.
Kansas Golden Spools
Bold sunflower theme fabric was used to create this vibrate,
colorful spool quilt. Learn how to create these blocks with easy
machine piecing techniques and helpful tools. You will get a lot of
piecing done in class with the precutting instructions provided.
Supply List
Sample quilt-80” X 94”
Do you like dark, bright, pastel or particular time specific fabrics? Decide on 2 of your favorite fabric colors.
Precutting units will allow for more time stitching and arranging the pieces during our class. Choose a variety
of your color combination—reds and blacks; blues and reds; green and purple; pink and grey; blue and yellow;
etc. Otherwise 8 to 12 different red prints and 8 to 12 different black prints.
These are for piecing the block units.
The theme fabric should be a larger scale print or tone on tone for the inner and outer border and binding that
will frame all of your small prints.
Fabric requirements:
Theme fabric (see above) – 3 3/8 yards
Background - 2 ¼ yards
(this should be a light solid or tone on tone that reads solid or very small print that reads solid that will contrast
with your theme fabric and the 2 other color families of fabrics you have chosen)
Color #1 – total of at least 4 yards (minimum 1/3 yard of each fabric)
Color #2 – total of at least 4 yards (minimum 1/3 yard of each fabric)
(see above – for the best scrappy look choose 8 or more of each color—with dots, swirls, small prints, textures,
etc.)
Backing – Wide fabric- 3 yards
45” wide fabric – pieced horizontally – 7 ½ yards
Batting – Queen size
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Tools and Sewing Supplies:
Sewing machine in good working order with new needle
Cotton neutral thread and prewound bobbins
Good fabric scissors
Rotary cutter with sharp blade and mat
Rulers – 6” X 12” or 24”, 6 or 6 ½” square helpful, 12 ½” square or 15 ½”
Triangles on a Roll ™ 3 ½” finished size (I will have the paper with enough units for the
project for $5.00). I will have additional full roll if you wish to purchase them.
Basic sewing kit
Design unit (this can be a piece of batting, flannel or flannel backed tablecloth)
Plastic bags for block units
Precutting Instructions
1. Background fabric: Cut 32 squares 9”.
2. Your theme fabric is for borders and binding. You will cut these after you have pieced the blocks.
3. Color #1—(at least 8 different fabrics in the color) – Cut 2 squares 9” from each of the 8 fabrics. If you
selected more pieces (9, 10 or more) you will need only a total of 15 squares 9”, so you may choose the ones
you like most.
Cut strips 2 ¼” of each color. I suggest a 10 to 12” strips at least. Again, you may use many more of this
color
and cut strips to get a larger variety of combinations.
4. Color #2—(at least 8 different fabrics in the color) – Cut 2 square 9” from each of the 8 fabrics. If you
selected more pieces (9, 10 or more) you will need only a total of 15 squares 9”, so you may choose the ones
you like most.
Cut strips 2 ¼” of each color. I suggest a 10 to 12” strips at least. Again, you may use many more of this
color and cut strips to get a larger variety of combinations.
BRING ANY EXTRA FABRIC TO CLASS.
If you need any additional information, contact me at 913-648-3963 or jepodesigns@everestkc.net.
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Sue Roy
Sue Roy lives in Newkirk, OK with her husband, Don. She has two adult
boys.
Jake is a manager at Hideaway Pizza in Stillwater. David is attending OSU
(Oklahoma State University) and getting a double major in Mechanical
Engineering and Aerospace Engineering.
Sue's quilting began when she was in 4-H and about 11 years old. Her Mom
was worried that she would become bored in the summer. A log cabin quilt
was started and still remains to be quilted. Later in High School years two quilt tops were
completed to be used in college. Those also need quilting. While living in Salina, KS her
quilting career resumed. A class for a Irish Chain with Dava Caroll restarted interest.
Being president of Silver Needles (in Salina); PAQG (Pioneer Area Quilt Guild, Ponca City,
OK); P.M. Patches & Pieces Quilt Guild (Ponca City); OQSO (Oklahoma Quilter's State
Organization) have been some of her accomplishments. She has been an active member of
Walnut Valley Quilt Guild, KQO, & Newkirk Crazy Quilters. She has been both to Paducah
and Houston for their National Quilt Shows.
Teaching abilities have been developed most recently by starting a 6th year of classes at Pioneer
Area School of Technology in Ponca City, OK. Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas have been
states in which she has given talks and workshops on Foundation Paper Piecing; Romance of
the Wedding Ring (accompanied by a workshop in the Giant Wedding Ring); Miniature Quilts;
and Quilting with Children.
Of all the needle crafts, only Tatting runs a close second to quilting in Sue's life.
Sue will be teaching the Giant Wedding Ring!
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KQO SPRING RETREAT REGISTRATION FORM
OCT. 16-18-2009
CONCORDIA, KANSAS
This form must not be postmarked before September 5, 2009
Registrations on or before September 12, 2009 will be eligible for a drawing to win free registration for
the Spring 2010 KQO Meeting. All fees are non-refundable. If you are not able to attend you may
transfer your registration to another person, however it is your responsibility to find your replacement
and to collect your fee from her/him. Final deadline to register is September 12, 2009.
Name______________________________________________________________
Address____________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip________________________________________________________
Phone_____________________________________________________________
E-mail_____________________________________________________________
The person I wish to room with___________________________________________
***If you wish to be assigned a specific person as a roommate we request that your registrations be
mailed together in the same envelope. You will receive room assignments at check in.
Have you paid your dues for 2009?
Membership must be paid to attend the retreat
Membership for 2009………………………...
1 year for $15.00 or 3 years for $40.00 ___________
Meeting Registration Fee includes:
$35.00_______
KQO gift, Saturday Lunch and 2 lectures by Pat Speth
(Registration must be paid to participate in the workshops)
Friday Workshop (includes lunch) _________________________________
$35.00________
Saturday Evening Workshop _____________________________________
$20.00________
Sunday Workshop (includes lunch) _____________________________ __
$35.00________
Total Enclosed (make checks payable to KQO) ___________
$_______________
Workshops will be held Friday Oct 16 from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The Saturday evening workshop is
from
7:00 to10:00pm. Please note your 1st, 2nd, 3rd choices for workshops below.
Classes will be filled on a first come first-served basis.
Friday Workshop Choices 9 a.m. -4p.m)
____ Small Wonders~~Pat Speth
____Giant Wedding Ring ~~ Sue Roy
____9 Patch Wonder ~~ Jeannine Bryan
____Golden Spool ~~Jeanne Poore
____Thread Painting~~Jane Buckley
Saturday Night Workshop 7pm-10pm
____Arlington Square---Pat Speth
Mail Registration and check to
Natalie Hutchison
13121 South Trenton St.
Olathe, Ks 66062
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Concordia
Motels in Concordia:
• Holiday Inn Express – 243‐2700 ‐ close to the college 2175 Lincoln
• Super 8 Motel – 243‐4200– 1320 Lincoln St. (81 highway)
• Eco Lodge – 243‐1067 – North Lincoln St. (81 highway)
Bed & Breakfast:
• Kansas Creek Inn ‐ 243‐9988 ‐ 1330 Union Rd
Restaurants:
• Heavy’s (new) Broadway & 7th
• Kristy’s Restaurant – 243‐4653 ‐ 101 W 6th
• El Puerto 243‐6165 – 217 W 6th
• Dragon House – 243‐9800 – 1560 Lincoln
• Taco Johns ‐2110 Lincoln
• Pizza Hut ‐ 2112 Lincoln
• Kentucky Fried Chicken ‐ 1707 Lincoln
• Subway 1511 ‐ Lincoln
• McDonalds ‐1420 Lincoln
• Sonic – 1302 Lincoln
• Dairy Queen ‐ 1005 Lincoln
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KQO Founders
According to our first newsletter, twenty-five years ago on May 14, 1984, the
following dedicated people met to begin the process to form our Kansas Quilters
Organization. The following is a list of these women and their residences at the
time.
Coni Jo Bates, Manhattan; Maggie Bleeker, Great Bend; Naomi Clifton, Paola;
Carolyn Elliott, Manhattan; Helen Ericson, Emporia; Vera Fox, Lewis; Enola Gish,
Baldwin; Betty Hagerman, Baldwin; Martha Hansen, Arkansas City; Emily Hooper,
Osage City; Leslie James, Wichita; Virginia Lamb, Arkansas City; Jan Long, Great
Bend; Carol Matulka, Wichita; Mary Ann Mull, Great Bend; Caroline Peterson,
Ludell; Nancy Maes Simonetti, Hutchinson; Jan Varner, Salina; Pat Walters, Salina;
and Shirley Wolf, Bennington.
2009 Class of 20-year-olds
KQO congratulates these loyal members as we all look forward to the next 20 years.
Linda Duesing, Hiawatha
Sherry Huddleston, Marysville
Annalee Nelson, Paola
Jean Parker, Junction City
Judi Robb, Manhattan
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25 years of meetings and speakers
Hutchinson, Oct. 6, 1984 Elaine Sparlin, Lenexa “I Was Quilting When Quilting Wasn’t
Cool”
Lindsborg, Mar. 23,1985 Becky Lousch, Emporia “The Amish, Yoder Style”
McPherson, Sept. 28, 1985 Mae Weaver, Great Bend “Demos on quilt preservation &
care”
Arkansas City, Apr. 5, 1986 Rosie Grinstead, Mission “Scrap Quilts”
Peabody, Nov. 1, 1986 Kay Morse & Sondra Koontz “Survey of Kansas Mennonite
Quilts”
Rock Springs Ranch, Apr. 3-5, 1987 Janet Elwin
Great Bend, Nov. 7, 1987 Judy Montano “Crazy Quilts & Embellishments”
Salina, March 26, 1988 Harriett Hargrave “Heirloom Machine Quilting”
Topeka, 1st Capitol Quilt Show, April 4-8, 1988 (more information in following article)
Paola, Nov. 5, 1988 Barbara Brackman & Jane Harnden “Kansas City Star Patterns”
Rock Springs Ranch, Mar. 31- Apr 2, 1989 Mary Ellen Hopkins
Seneca, Nov. 4, 1989 Jean Wells, “Fans and Embellishments”
Hays, Apr. 6 & 7, 1990 Jean Johnson, Olathe “Strip Piecing”
Hutchinson, Sept. 29, 1990 Joyce Schlotzhauer
Lawrence, Mar. 22-24, 1991 Catherine Anthony & Cuesta Benberry “Trunk Show”
Greensburg, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 1991 Gail Binney-Stiles “Wearble Quilts” & “Then & Now”
Topeka, 2nd Capitol Quilt Show, Mar. 21-28, 1992
Parsons, Nov. 7, 1992 June Ryker “Round Log Cabin”
Lindsborg, June 11-13, 1993 Sara Nephew & Shelly Burge
Liberal, Nov. 5-7, 1993 Ami Simms
Seneca, Apr. 15-17, 1994 Georgia Bonesteel
Manhattan, Nov. 11-13, 1994 Tina Gravett
Sterling, June 2-4, 1995 Irma Gail Hatcher & Gail Garber
Paola, Nov. 3-5, 1995 Bob Coon
Phillipsburg, Apr. 13, 1996 Laura Franchini “Scrap Quilts”
Olathe, Oct. 18 & 19, Trudie Hughes
McPherson, June 6-8, 1997 Doreen Speckman & Brenda Groelz
McPherson, Oct. 10-12, 1997 Jackie Robinson
Hays, April 18, 1998 Martha Thompson
Ottawa, Oct. 10, 1998 Liz Porter
Manhattan, June 4-6, 1999 Sharon Newman
Parsons, Oct. 9, 1999 Jill Reber
Great Bend, June 2000 Sally Schneider
Dodge City, Fall 2000 Paulette Peters
Salina, Spring 2001 Roberta Horton
Garden City, Oct. 12-14, 2001 Pepper Cory
Emporia, June 8, 2002 Gwen Marsten
Pittsburg, Oct. 11-13, 2002 Libby Lehman
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McPherson, June 7, 2003 Lynn Hagmeier, Jo Morton, Jeanne Poore, Mary Sue Suit
Norton, Oct 11, 2003 John Flynn
Leavenworth, June 5, 2004 Becky Goldsmith
Colby, Oct. 9, 2004 Bobbie Aug
McPherson, June 3-5, 2005 Jan Krentz & Sue Nichols
Great Bend , Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2005 Sally Collins
McPherson, June 2-4, 2006 Bonnie Lynn McCaffery & Marsha McCloskey
Hesston, Fall 2006, Karen Kay Buckley
Lindsborg, June 1-3, 2007 Karen Combs & Mary Stori
Parsons, Oct. 5-7, 2007 Ami Simms
McPherson, June 5-8, 2008 Jo Morton & Kathy Kansier
Hesston, Oct 17-19, 2008 Kim Diehl
McPherson, June 5-7, 2009 Betty Suiter
KQO Presidents
1984 Enola Gish
1997 Linda Duesing
1985 Enola Gish
1998 Kathleen Ronnebaum
1986 Caroline Peterson
1999 Frances Shearer
1987 Caroline Peterson
2000 Frances Shearer
1988 Caroline Peterson
2001 Pam Calhoun
1989 Cindy Korb
2002 Pam Calhoun
1990 Cindy Korb
2003 Tony Munoz
1991 Sherry Cook
2004 Tony Munoz
1992 Sherry Cook
2005 Nancy Swanwick
1993 LaRue Nuest
2006 Nancy Swanwick
1994 LaRue Nuest
2007 Peggy White
1995 Doris Callaway
2008 Peggy White
1996 Linda Duesing
2009 Linda Headings
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Meeting Dates Location
2009 Fall Meeting
October 16-18, 2009
Concordia
2010 Spring Retreat
June 2010
Lawrence
2010 Golden Oldies
July 16 – 18, 2010
Salina
2010 Fall Meeting
October 2010
Colby
Come Celebrate 25 Years of KQO!
Come to the Fall Meeting!
Tell a friend!
October 16 – 18, 2009
Concordia, Kansas
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