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January 1, 2012

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To all the Ties That Bind Members...

Hopefully, this message finds you healthy, looking forward to the New Year, and knee deep in fabric and projects.

(Did you get any UFO’s done; or was it just Christmas presents that you worked feverishly to finish??)

Remember to bring your $10 for dues to the January 18th meeting (7pm at the First National Bank in Slinger).

If you have already paid, please disregard.

Everyone who participated in the brown bag exchange should bring their presents to the meeting...it will be nice to share them again.

January Block of the Month...any 12.5 inch block with LIME GREEN fabric in it (courtesy of Colleen)

SILENT AUCTION/SPRING CLEANING: Coming soon!!
Start cleaning up your sewing area; bagging up all of the things that you don’t want to see again.
There is a 3 bag MAXIMUM, and anything that doesn’t sell goes home again with you.

>>Consider joining the Birthday Blocks group....
if you are planning to be a part of this group for 2012, bring the pattern for the block you want group members to make for you.

Nancy P., Suanne, and Beth C are the January hostesses. (Ree, Louanne, and Lori P. are scheduled to host for the February meeting)

Nancy Pietrowiak

P.S.
I am still planning to relinquish the secretary/newsletter position for the coming year...any takers?
It really isn’t that hard, just taking notes at the meeting and about 1-2 hours a month devoted to writing it to fit the template.

**Bring your ideas, bring your enthusiasm, and bring a friend...the more, the merrier.

2011-12-10T09:14:00.001-06:00

HELLO....I mean HO, HO, HO!

Just six more days ‘til PARTY!

Hope that the snow holds off and we see many of you in Germantown Wednesday Dec. 14.

Quilted Bear Restaurant, just west of Germantown, and just east of 41/45.

6pm cocktails, 7 pm dinner.

Bring your FINISHED brown bag exchange fat quarter (now in gift form of course)

Newsletter enclosed!

Forgot to mention: Joan & Colleen took our finished orphan quits to Kathy Hospice. The ladies there were tickled pink to see all of the WONDERFUL things that we were able to make out of the guild orphan blocks. If you had anything to do with this endeavor...pat yourself on the back and smile- because you certainly will be bringing smiles to the people at Kathy Hospice.

They certainly need a little something to smile about! Keep these souls in your prayers this Christmas.

TIES THAT BIND

Dinner Meeting is Wednesday, December 14 @ 6pm cocktails, 7pm dinner December 2011

BROWN BAG EXCHANGE COUNTDOWN:

Are you ready? Are you frantically finishing that special project for that brown bag quilting friend??…your time is running out…you have just a little more than 6 days to tie off the last stitch, clip off the final threads….. anticipation …what a killer! Can’t wait to see what everyone has come up with using this year’s brown bag fat quarters.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY:
See you Wednesday, December 14! Mark your calendar, bring your checkbooks, and don’t forget your gifts. Location: The Quilted Bear Restaurant just west of Germantown on Mequon Road. Cocktails at 6. Dinner at 7. The guild will pay $10 of each attendee’s dinner.

DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE:

Your 2012 Ties That Bind Dues are due- the cost is a paltry $10! We pay more for a yard of fabric!

THANK YOU:
Carolyn E. was extremely thankful for the comfort quilt, put together for her by guild members. She was very surprised and grateful for the lovely piece done in pastel friendship stars.

TWO FRIENDS LEAVE FOR FLORIDAL
Due to family health reasons, two members, Ann M. and Eunice G are relocating to Florida. We will miss both of you; you are always welcome to come and visit! How will the weather affect their quilting? Send pix!!

TWO VISITORS:
We had two ladies visit this past month, Barb (contacted us over the internet) and Chris, Lola’s friend. The ladies expressed an interest in joining the guild. Welcome!

2012 Hostess List for the year:
It looks like all of the slots are full, thank you ladies for volunteering!!
January: Nancy P, Suanne, Beth C.
February: Ree, Louanne, Lori P
March: Lola, Aimee, Audrey
April: Pam, Jeannine, Patti
May: LaVerne, Joan L., Mary D
June: Sherry, Lynn, Joan D.
July: Elly, Lois L, Ann W
August: Pat P. Nancy K., Pat D., Jean B
September: Ree K., Mary M., Kathy D.
October: Sylvia A, Carolyn E, Chris P
November: Colleen, Norma, Helen

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:

Lola asked for an Antique Tile block (done scrappy).

**Consider joining this group to help guild members develop quilt projects just a little faster! Many members find that they enjoy trying new blocks and even work on quilts using a block they first tried from this group.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH: (for January)
Colleen’s choice, 12.5” block with LIME GREEN in it.
PAINT CHIP PALETTE QUILTS:
Colleen will be bringing information about a new challenge using paint chips for the basic colors. Join us, it could be a VERY colorful experience.
QUILT SHOWS FOR 2012:
Share your experiences and bring back your com-ments and feedback to help improve our own show.

POSSIBLE WORKSHOPS:

We have cash, and we know how to spend it!! Norma is willing to do the legwork to find speakers and workshops for our guild members!

COMMITTEES:

We are still looking for a few people to fill in spots on our committees. Louanne is bringing new ideas as the new chairperson; we are also looking for an assistant and a new person to do the newsletter. None of the jobs are difficult, and none take more than 1-2 hours of your time during the month! Some take MUCH less. Give it a try, pad your resume, and volunteer!

SILENT AUCTION/SPRING CLEANING: Start cleaning up your sewing area; bagging up all of the things that you don’t want to see! 3 bag MAX.

QUILT SHOW ATTENDANCE: Attendance was down a little bit this year, but we were able to host a great show.
WORKERS FOR QUILT SHOWS:
It has been discussed that we “hire” local high school students for a “fee” to be put towards their fundraising efforts for their clubs.
MEETING LOCATION:
It looks like we will continue at our present location for the near future…
SEWING IN TANZANIA:
Check out the pictures on Facebook of our thread being used on treadle machines by the friends of Sue Werner!

November 16

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Ladies,

Amazing how time flies....and my apologies for the lateness of the newsletter. I guess that I really am ready to give this task up to anyone who is willing. It’s not hard, and if you want to know what’s going on in the guild- this is the job to have.

Better late then never!!

Nancy

TIES THAT BIND

Dinner Meeting is Wednesday, NOVEMBER 16 @ 7:00 pm November 2011

BOY HOWDEE…

Is my face red…the newsletter is almost late…well, according to my standards it IS late. My apologies.

QUILT SHOW:

Louanne picked a fantastic representative for our 2011 quilt show. Linda Halpin had great pieces and ideas, as well as lovely sampler quilts for our theme this year.

The show was full of wonderful quilts, many following the theme of sampler quilts. Kudos to our members who finished their BOM sampler projects!

We couldn’t have put on such a great show without all the help from members and their families and friends. Thank you EVERYONE!!

THANK YOU FROM OUR QUILT CHAIRPERSON:

Louanne was thrilled with the efforts that everyone showed to make the 20th quilt show a rousing success. She felt that this year’s work ethic was great, and we’ll be deciding soon if we will continue with an annual show or go bi-annually.

COMMITTEES:

Take a few minutes to volunteer for some of the committees that Ties That Bind members feel are very important. Your leadership may be just what we need!

Talents necessary- 1. Common sense, 2. Small amts of time, 3. Willing to work together for a common good.

All of you have the necessary qualifications!!

ORPHANAGE PROJECT:

Did anyone realize just how many quilts we have to donate? With orphan blocks from our members? There are more blocks out there…we have done a fine job!!

POSSIBLE WORKSHOPS:

We have cash, and we know how to spend it!! If anyone is interested in having a speaker or workshop for our guild, speak up NOW!!!

BROWN BAG EXCHANGE:

The deadline is fast approaching. If you are procrastinating…now is the time to delve into your favorite quilting book and git ‘er done! One month to our Christmas Party.

BINDING WORKSHOP:

Our thanks to Audrey for taking the time to show us how to do a better job with our bindings.

NOVEMBER HOSTESSES:

Helen,Eunice,Pam

Please remember that hostesses are responsible for taking out the garbage at the end of the meeting.

2012 Hostess List for the year:

January: Nancy P, Suanne _____________

February: Ree, Louanne _____________

March: Lola, Aimee, Audrey

April: Pam, Jeannine, Patti May: LaVerne, Joan L., Mary D

June: Sherry, Lynn, Joan D.

July: Elly ____________ _____________

August: Pat P. Nancy K., Pat D., Jean B

September: Ree K., Mary M., Kathy D.

October: Sylvia A., __________ __________

November: Colleen__________ __________

BLOCK OF THE MONTH: Joan L. was the winner of the Christmas BOM, she has chosen a 9” finished flower block with spring colors and an off-white background

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS: Lola is waiting for her Antique Tile birthday block (done scrappy), and it’s time for everyone to try the Birthday Block group!!

POPTOP COLLECTION:

Remember to save the pull tab part of your soda/pop cans for donation to the Ronald McDonald house!

MEETING LOCATION: Another item that came up was the location of our monthly meetings. Should we continue to hold them at the bank’s auxiliary room, or look for another location?

CHRISTMAS PARTY: The annual TTB Christmas Party is coming up on Wednesday, December 14- the second Wednesday of the month. Mark your calendar, and bring your checkbooks.

Newsletter October 2011

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QUILT SHOW:

Bring it on! Turn on your sewing machine, limber up your fingers, fire up the iron, and FINISH that great quilt for the 2011- 20^thCountry Quilt Show. Sign-up sheets went around at the September meeting; if you’ll be available for the Nov. 7^th show we need your help! Enter on line or by mail, just make sure that you DO enter.

COUNTRY STORE/BOUTIQUE:

Calling all crafters, bakers, & cookie makers: we need you! The continued success of the Quilt Show and Country Store are in OUR hands. If everyone donates a few items, we all look great! Sign up now, please.

BINDING DEMO/WORKSHOP:

Audrey plans to de-mystify bindings for us in October.

If you’d like to sew along, find the list of what to bring at the end of the newsletter.

TRADITIONAL BLOCKS W/ A NEW TWIST:

Jan and Linda continue to come up with great ideas that we can use and adapt in our future quilts. We are always thankful for the fact that they like to share!

BORDERS II WORKSHOP:

Fifteen TTB quilters enjoyed a rainy Saturday at the Germantown library with Jan Krueger’s Borders II work-shop. We played with fabric to create 12 different border techniques- some that we’ve tried before, and others we used in totally different and unique ways. It was a lot of fun!! Workshop participants should bring their work to show and tell in October!

GOT THREAD?:

Any quilter with excess thread (all of us) can donate those extra spools to our Tanzanian connection, Sue Werner. Sue and her friends will be teaching African women to sew; our surplus will be going to a fantastic cause. This may be the start of a great business for these women.

2012 ELECTIONS COMING UP:

We need fresh ideas & new faces, please consider donating a little of your precious time to the guild. Positions open for 2012:

>Moderator: be a good listener, keep things moving.

>Assistant Moderator: back up and 2013 moderator

>Newsletter: w/ template, writing, use computer

>Committees: come up with new ideas to fast-forward our enthusiasm.

>Members: always needed and welcome

OCTOBER HOSTESSES Sylvia, Norma, Colleen Please remember that hostesses are responsible for taking out the garbage at the end of the meeting.

November: Helen L., Eunice G., Pam J.

BLOCK OF THE MONTHEunice was the winner of the Thanksgiving theme blocks- we are thankful for the years that we have been able to share quilting memories with her!!

Eunice’s choice for the October BOM is a 12 ½” block with a Christmas theme. By that time, she hopes to be living in sunny Florida. Our best wishes to Eunice and her family.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:Both Pat D. and Colleen are awaiting their October birthday blocks. Pat gave us a pattern for a sailboat, and Colleen has asked for a pieced tea cup. Lola’s block for December is the Antique Tile- done scrappy, while Eunice’s Diamond is also a scrappy block.

What will your block be for 2012??

BROWN BAG EXCHANGE Your time is almost UP!! You have approximately two months to finish your gift quilt before the December 14^thChristmas Dinner. Get crackin’…

MUSEUM OF QUILTS AND FIBER ARTS:

Did you know that our guild has contributed almost $7000 to the Museum since 2007? The museum is OPEN for business. Check out their website for unique shows, classes, and speakers. Scotland’s Linzi Upton’s quilted yurt is coming in October… don’t miss it!! See the yurt and hear Linzi- October 7,8,9 in Cedarburg. http://wiquiltmuseum.com/

http://www.thequiltquine.com/content/yurts.html

QUILTS FOR KATHY HOSPICE & OTHERS:

The “ORPHANAGE” is filling up rapidly. Your orphan blocks are being transformed into wonderful quilts and lap covers that we will share with area residents in facilities around Washington County. At the present time, there are close to 20 projects that we can showcase at the November Quilt Show. How’s that for teamwork? And remember…your orphan blocks could be someone’s inspiration. **Mary D. has created stitched labels to sew on these quilts.

QUILT SHOWS 2011

October 1 & 2, 2011: Pine Tree Quilters, show at the Patriot Center, Rochild WI

October 8 & 9, 2011: Lighthouse Quiters, show at Racine Case High School, Racine WI.

October 28 & 29, 2011:Treasures of Tomorrow Quilt Show, East Gate Alliance Church, 2203 E. Becker Road, Marshfield, WI

November 5, 2011, Country Quilt Show. Ties That Bind Quilt Guild. Sampler Celebration. Slinger Middle School, 521 Olympic Drive, Slinger Wi. $5, 8:30-4:30. Quilt Exhibits, vendors, door prizes, antique bed peel, country store, luncheon. Featured quilter Linda Halprin. www.slingerquiltshow.orgor call 262-689-4832, 262-673-7350

November 12 & 13, 2011: HHQ Patchwork Harvest Quilt Show, Hudson Middle School, Hudson, WI

BINDING WORKSHOP:

1. Sewing Machine

2. Thread

3. Straight pins

4. Walking foot

5. Scissors

6. Pencil

7. 6” square

8. Small wallhanging (20” square)

OR- quilt sandwich

9. 3 strips WOF cut 2.5” for binding

August Newsletter

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TIES THAT BIND
Meeting is Wednesday, September 21, 7 pm September 2011

SPEAKERS:
Jan Krueger & Linda Marcou will show “Old Blocks, New Twist”- a trunk show at the Sept. meeting. They wowed us last time. Don’t forget Jan’s work-shop on Sat., Sept. 24 “Borders Too”. Cutting list is at the end of this email! Bring a lunch or order out. We’re at the G-town Library from 9-3. Free to members…try it, your quilts will benefit!

QUILT SHOW: Are your show quilts done? Have you entered them yet? Well, what are you waiting for? Full speed ahead! Clear the decks and your calendars for Friday Nov. 6th and Sat. Nov 7th and help make the 20th show another GREAT ONE!!
COUNTRY STORE: Stir up those creative juices & make a few items so that the task doesn’t fall to a few. All together now!
ONLY 2 MORE GUILD MEETINGS: The show will be here before you know it…the postcard mailings are done, and all of the other mailings are out. Stay motivated, stay positive, stay focused.

OCTOBER MEETING: Demo of bindings done by guild member Audrey M. If your bindings give you fits, maybe this will be just what you need to make things work a little easier.

DONATION QUILTS: The orphan blocks just keep coming- and they’re coming together in some SPECTACULAR quilts! Pull out the blocks that you just can’t work with…we will! Mary D is donating stitched labels for our quilts.
IT’S A STITCH SALAD BUFFET: 2nd Thur. in Aug. Norma, Caroline B & Mary D. enjoyed themselves at the buffet- great lecture and many quilts…with a lot of door prizes!
MILW. MACHINE QUILTERS SHOW: Colleen and Audrey took classes and were entertained and educated. Louanne remarked that the quilt show and vendors were a disappointment.
GOT THREAD? What a silly question! Our friend Sue Werner is hoping you’ll donate your excess or unused so that the women of Tanzania can learn to sew and earn income.

SEPTEMBER HOSTESSES:
Ree K., Mary M., Kathy D.
October: Sylvia A., Norma B.   ?????
November: Helen L., Eunice G., Pam J.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH: Lola was the winner of 12 “school” sampler blocks, the 12 ½ block for September has a Thanksgiving theme.
BIRTHDAY BLOCKS: Pat P received some of her Sunbonnet Sue month-themed blocks for her August birthday, while Mary M gave us background material with the blocks we picked for her September birthday. Colleen and Pat D are the birthday girls for October. Colleen has a tea cup pattern to go with her dinner plates from previous years, and Pat wants sailboats.

SILENT AUCTION: Keep saving those items, right now, this fun activity is on hold until after the new year.

MUSEUM NEWS: The Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts is now OPEN- and we helped! Check out their website for hours and entrance fees, and set aside some time to see what these amazing ladies have managed to do!!

NOT TOO EARLY: It’s not too early to be thinking about the 2012 year of the guild. Joan L. has graciously served as moderator for 2 straight years, and Nancy is ready to let someone take over the newsletter for a bit. It’s never the wrong time to switch things up- change IS good. If you’re organized and enjoy working with members, you CAN do these jobs!

BROWN BAG EXCHANGE: The countdown continues! Do you have it done..ha ha ha? Do you have any ideas? Three and a half months- plenty of time! GET GOING!

LONGARM CONNECTION: Interested in quilting your quilts on a longarm? You can rent time!
QUILT SHOWS 2011
Aug. 6 & 7, 2011 Curtiss Corners Quilt Show
Curtiss Corners Community Center, W of Abbotsford on Hwy. 29, 1/4 mi. N on Hwy. E, Curtiss, Sat & Sun 10 - 4 Free! Club member quilts, demonstrations, vendors, plate lunches served, home baked pies and a craft sale. fbuckx@charter.net    Peggy Valitchka, (715) 748-2475,
August 8-13, 2011: Milwaukee Machine Quilters Expo, at Windham Hotel, Airport.
September 8-10, 2011 Madison Quilt Expo
Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, Thur - Sat 9 - 6   $8/day WI Public TV and Nancy Zieman Prod. Judged & Juried Quilt Competition and Exhibits, Work-shops and Lectures by National Celebrity Presenters, Stage Presentations, National Vendors
September 24, 2011: Sheboygan County Quiters, Show at Southside Alliance Church, 4321 County Road A, Sheboygan, WI.
September 24 & 25, 2011: Willow River Piecemakers Quilt Show, Cashman Conference Center, New Richmond, WI
October 1 & 2, 2011: Pine Tree Quilters, show at the Patriot Center, Rochild WI
October 8 & 9, 2011: Lighthouse Quiters, show at Racine Case High School, Racine WI.
October 28 & 29, 2011: Treasures of Tomorrow Quilt Show, East Gate Alliance Church, 2203 E. Becker Road, Marshfield, WI
November 5, 2011, Country Quilt Show. Ties That Bind Quilt Guild. Sampler Celebration. Slinger Middle School, 521 Olympic Drive, Slinger Wi. $5, 8:30-4:30. Quilt Exhibits, vendors, door prizes, antique bed peel, country store, luncheon. Featured quilter Linda Halprin. www.slingerquiltshow.org or call 262-689-4832, 262-673-7350
November 12 & 13, 2011: HHQ Patchwork Harvest Quilt Show, Hudson Middle School, Hudson, WI

Borders Too: Pre-cutting Class Preparation

A.One 2” strip of black, cut into 3.5” rectangles
  Two 2” strips of black, cut into 2” squares
  Three different brights, cut four 2” x 3.5” rectangles
  from each color
B. One strip 4”x10” any color
C. Eighteen 1.25” squares black solid
  Eighteen 2” squares mixed backgrounds
  Three 2” squares dark brights
D. Choose one light, one medium, one dark fabric
  Cut two 1.5” strips medium- approx. 22” in length
  Cut three 1.5” strips dark – approx. 22” in length
  Bring ¼ yd light fabric, cut in half on fold
E. Lollies
  Three 3” squares different bold colors
  Two 1.5” strips, any background (black works too)
  One 1” strip, same background, cut into fifteen 1” sqrs
  One 1” strip narrow stripe, check, or anything that
  contrasts with background (for lollie stick)
F. Scrap cuts: rectangles 2.5” x 4.5” darks, cut four
  Scrap cuts- squares 2.5” x 2.5” med. & lights, cut 8
G. One 10” square of any color and
  One 1.5” strip of WOF of three more colors
H. One 2” strip of WOF of two different fabrics
I. Cut 2” squares, twelve lights and twelve darks,
   Throw in a few mediums as well
J. Cut one black rectangle 3” x 5.5”, cut one med.
  rectangle, 3” x 5.5”, cut four white squares 3” x 3”
K. Cut one black square 3.5” x 3.5”, cut six black
  squares 1.5” x 1.5”, cut twelve scrap rectangles 1.5” x
   3.5”

Also Bring the following supplies:
Sewing machine and extension cord
Rotary cutter, mat, and rulers
Sewing machine thread and full bobbins
Basic sewing supplies
Irons to Share, ironing boards
You are welcome to bring your camera

August 2011

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TIES THAT BIND
Next meeting is Wednesday, August 17@ 7:00 pm August 2011

BACK TO THE BANK:
After traveling to various locations the last 2 meetings, we will be meeting at the 1st National Bank in Slinger again as usual. Louanne will be our moderator.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

MILWAUKEE MACHINE QUILTING SHOW:
Volunteers are still needed to help as Door Checker and White Glovers. Volunteers are integral to any successful show, and the Milwaukee Machine Quilting Show is no exception. Volunteers will receive one free admission to the Quilt Show and Vendor Mall after they work a minimum of four (4) hours and names will go into a daily drawing for a $10 gift certificate to shop at the vendor mall. To help complete the sign-up form on the MQToday web site or email us at volco@MQToday.com and let us know when you can help. Thank you in advance for your support.

OUR TANAZANIAN CONNECTION:
Sue Werner has just learned that she could be eligible for a $400 grant for her Hearts in Unity organization if she provides 20 volunteers for a single 4 hour shift on Saturday August 6th from 2-6 pm. (Possible increase in funds if she can provide 30!) The work is sorting children’s clothing and other items at the Washington County Fair Park in West Bend. With these funds she can serve a meal to over 1000 children, purchase 80 textbooks, or purchase 4 goats for their livestock project. Contact Sue at hearts_in_unity@yahoo.com.
>>Sue also wants to thank all of the TTB quilters who sewed the 350 pencil cases for her students!!

QUILT SHOW:
Exhibitor forms are on the website as of today. All of the mailings are ready to go. Quilt shop letters went out mid July, and guild letters are out as well. 16 of 24 vendor sites are taken, and shop mailings encourage shop owners to vend at the show. We will do the postcard mailings at the August meeting.

OCTOBER MEETING:
Member Audrey will present a binding workshop in Oct.

TRUNK SHOW & WORKSHOP:
Mark your calendar for the September 21st meeting when Jan and Linda will be bringing a trunk show to share; the following Saturday (Sept 24th) we’ll be meeting at the Germantown Community Library public room to sew Jan’s Border Workshop. Yipee!!

AUGUST HOSTESSES:
Carolyn E, Pat P, Pat D.
Please remember that hostesses are responsible for taking out the garbage at the end of the meeting.
September: Ree K., Mary M., Kathy D.
October: Sylvia A., Norma B.   ?????
November: Helen L., Eunice G., Pam J.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH:
Eunice was the winner of 15 child-themed 10” blocks with pink or blue backgrounds. For August, the 12.5” block should be made with colors and patterns that are your idea of “School”.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:
Pat P is waiting for her Sunbonnet Sue appliqué blocks, and Mary M just shared her background material and patterns for her Celebration Sampler.
Make sure to work up the scrappy block for Eunice as she plans to be settled in Florida by December.
Aug: Pat P, Sept: Mary M, Oct: Colleen T., Pat D.
December: Eunice G., Lola M.

WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR:
We had a few members attend the WCF to judge the 4-H events and find a few new quilters for our guild!!

MUSEUM OF QUILTS & FIBER ARTS:
As we are major contributors, we will be scheduling a trunk show at the Museum with Sylvia as our host- getting a look at some of the wonderful quilts the museum has in its collection. Grand opening August 11-12, 2011. Marikay Waldvogel retreat Sept 16-18, and Linzi Upton and her Quilt Yurt are in the workin in October. David Taylor presents his workshop Aug. 19. Ann W has been at one of his workshops and says he’s a hoot.

TTB CHRISTMAS PARTY:
Tentatively we will be going to Big Cedar Lake on Wednesday, December 14th for the annual Christmas Party & brown bag exchange.

QUILTS FOR KATHY HOSPICE & CHARITY:
The orphan blocks that everyone has been busy donating and sewing into charity quilts are looking lovely- it is a great service that we are doing for our community.
Keep those orphan blocks coming! Blocks can also be used to make totes/bags. We’re always looking for new ways to use up what we have!!

2011 Quilt Shows
Aug. 6 & 7, 2011 Curtiss Corners Quilt Show
Curtiss Corners Community Center, W of Abbotsford on Hwy. 29, 1/4 mi. N on Hwy. E, Curtiss, Sat & Sun 10 - 4 Free! Club member quilts, demonstrations, vendors, plate lunches served, home baked pies and a craft sale. fbuckx@charter.net   Peggy Valitchka, (715) 748-2475,

August 8-13, 2011: Milwaukee Machine Quilters Expo, at Windham Hotel, Airport.

September 8-10, 2011 Madison Quilt Expo #
Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, Thur - Sat 9 - 6   $8/day WI Public TV and Nancy Zieman Prod. Judged & Juried Quilt Competition and Exhibits, Work-shops and Lectures by National Celebrity Presenters, Stage Presentations, National Vendors

September 24, 2011: Sheboygan County Quiters, Show at Southside Alliance Church, 4321 County Road A, Sheboygan, WI.

September 24 & 25, 2011: Willow River Piecemakers Quilt Show, Cashman Conference Center, New Richmond, WI

October 1 & 2, 2011: Pine Tree Quilters, show at the Patriot Center, Rochild WI

October 8 & 9, 2011: Lighthouse Quiters, show at Racine Case High School, Racine WI.

October 28 & 29, 2011: Treasures of Tomorrow Quilt Show, East Gate Alliance Church, 2203 E. Becker Road, Marshfield, WI

November 5, 2011, Country Quilt Show. Ties That Bind Quilt Guild. Sampler Celebration. Slinger Middle School, 521 Olympic Drive, Slinger Wi. $5, 8:30-4:30. Quilt Exhibits, vendors, door prizes, antique bed peel, country store, luncheon. Featured quilter Linda Halprin. www.slingerquiltshow.org or call 262-689-4832, 262-673-7350

November 12 & 13, 2011: HHQ Patchwork Harvest Quilt Show, Hudson Middle School, Hudson, WI

FOR OUR KNITTING QUILTERS:
The Yarn Shop in downtown Elm Grove has closed. However, there is a new shop in the vicinity of Pilgrim Road and North Avenue in Brookfield- Cream City Yarns. Check it out!

Borders Too: Pre-cutting Class Preparation
This is what you’ll need to pre cut for our September 24th Borders Workshop!! 9 am-3pm

A.One 2” strip of black, cut into 3.5” rectangles
   Two 2” strips of black, cut into 2” squares
   Three different brights, cut four 2” x 3.5” rectangles
   from each color
B. One strip 4”x10” any color
C. Eighteen 1.25” squares black solid
   Eighteen 2” squares mixed backgrounds
   Three 2” squares dark brights
D. Choose one light, one medium, one dark fabric
   Cut two 1.5” strips medium- approx. 22” in length
   Cut three 1.5” strips dark – approx. 22” in length
   Bring ¼ yd light fabric, cut in half on fold
E. Lollies
   Three 3” squares different bold colors
   Two 1.5” strips, any background (black works too)
   One 1” strip, same background, cut into fifteen 1” sqrs
   One 1” strip narrow stripe, check, or anything that
   contrasts with background (for lollie stick)
F. Scrap cuts: rectangles 2.5” x 4.5” darks, cut four
   Scrap cuts- squares 2.5” x 2.5” med. & lights, cut 8
G. One 10” square of any color and
   One 1.5” strip of WOF of three more colors
H. One 2” strip of WOF of two different fabrics
I. Cut 2” squares, twelve lights and twelve darks,
    Throw in a few mediums as well
J. Cut one black rectangle 3” x 5.5”, cut one med.
   rectangle, 3” x 5.5”, cut four white squares 3” x 3”
K. Cut one black square 3.5” x 3.5”, cut six black
   squares 1.5” x 1.5”, cut twelve scrap rectangles 1.5” x
    3.5”

Also Bring the following supplies:
Sewing machine and extension cord
Rotary cutter, mat, and rulers
Sewing machine thread and full bobbins
Basic sewing supplies
Irons to Share, ironing boards
You are welcome to bring your camera

June 2011

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OOPS, the newsletter is a little late this month, but never fear, you still have more than a week to finish that project for the June 15 meeting.

Much is going on for the next few months, please take the time to check the newsletter.

Meeting for June is at Royce’s fabrics in West Bend...

We have a trunk show and workshop coming up in September!

A binding demo in October, and numerous chances to go on FARTs (fabric acquisition road trips).

I just couldn’t resist that one!!

If you’ve been busy – we understand, but we miss you! Come back!

The ladies have been making awesome goodies and creating terrific quilted pieces.

See you Soon!!!

TIES THAT BIND

Dinner Meeting is Wednesday, June 15 @ 7:00 pm June 2011

BREAKING NEWS…MEETING SPOT FOR JUNE: Due to a conflict, our JUNE meeting will be held at Royce’s Fabrics on Main Street in West Bend. Wow, a fabric store for our convenience! Our meeting will start at 7pm... Come early to browse for goodies!

QUILT SHOW:

Vendor invites went out in mid-May. All of the lists have been updated and the next mailings will go out with your help in July. Thanks to Louanne and her magic copy machine fairy!

QUILT SHOW ENTRIES:

How are your entries coming along?? Some of the winners of the recent block of the month blocks are knocking out quilts like crazy!! It has really been exciting to see finished quilts at show and tell the last few months. Ladies, your talents are AMAZING!!

BROWN BAG EXCHANGE:

Even after a special email reminder, some of you forgot to bring your fat-quarter for the brown bag exchange. There will be no more waffling- especially as we will be at Royce’s on the 15^th. If you forget to bring your fabric this month, you’ll have to BUY the stuff at Royce’s.

Start rifling through those magazines and books to find the perfect pattern/idea for your Christmas exchange!

PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS:

Restitching Tradition- Jan Krueger and Linda Marcou are going to host their program on Wednesday, Sept. 21^st at our normal meeting time.

Their workshop- Borders Too- will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 (location as yet to be determined). If you’ve ever wondered what makes a quilt stand out – you’ll be interested in seeing how a border can become an integral part of your quilt for just a little more work.

ARE YOU INTERESTED??

1. Bus trip to Quilt Expo in Madison: Fri. Sept. 9 -leave at 8am from Washington County Fairgrounds; leave Madison at 3:30 PM; cost approx. $35. There are only 40 seats available on the bus. (they will not stop on the way home, but suggest you bring snacks/drinks)

2. Two day Shop Hop that will include Green Bay and Appleton and then stop at many shops on the way back to West Bend. Aug 16 & 17 (Tue/Wed) One night's stay in hotel/ meals on your own. Prices have not been set,

If you are interested, reach Kathy at 262-338-0054.

JUNE HOSTESSES: June: LaVerne, Joan D., Sherry

July: Mary Z., Elly, _____??_______

Please remember that hostesses are responsible for taking out the garbage at the end of the meeting.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH: Winner for May was Mary D. The 12.5” block for June is your choice of patterns in Winter Blues and White on White. Have Fun!!

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:

Next blocks for Pat P in Aug. and Mary M in Sept.

BINDING DEMONSTRATION;

Audrey M will be demonstrating her binding techniques at our October 19 meeting. Make your quilts look more professional with tips from Audrey.

FROM OUR FRIENDS @WI Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts:

They are going gung-ho to the completion of construction. Their latest email shows great things happening to the facility in Cedarburg. There will be a fabric/crafts etc. rummage on June 17/18 – so if you’ve got something quilt/craft/fabric related to donate, please do so! Grand Opening on August 11. www.wiquiltmuseum.com

CHARITY QUILT SIZES:

The lap/wheelchair quilts should be at least 36 x 40 The Kathy Hospice is grateful for any quilts, just so they can be washed. They do not care if the batting is cotton, polyester or a blend. Make sure to label your quilts Ties That Bind 2011.

We are also considering getting together a “donated quilts display” for the quilt show…so start stitching!

**Orphan Block packages…3 quilts are DONE!

There were more put together, and all were taken at the May meeting. Thank you to those who donated the blocks, took the time to put them together, and the time and effort to sew them up.

VISITOR AND NEW MEMBER:

Welcome to Beth C, a friend of Helen and Eunice who decided that she likes our friendly group! Beth does all of her quilting by HAND!!

POPTOP COLLECTION:

Remember to save the pull tab part of your soda/pop cans for donation to the Ronald McDonald house!

ORPHAN BLOCK DONATION QUILTS:

The guild has purchased backing and batting to be used for donation quilts. $140 was spent for backing, batting, and four cute panels. If anyone has a top and needs batting, backing or binding, if you’re going to finish the quilt yourself, let Joan L or Colleen know, and you can get guild donated supplies!

SAD DAY:

Fons and Porter’s quilt shop in Iowa is closing- their online store, however, is still open.

More acronyms:

CHAOS

Can’t

Have

Anyone

Over

Syndrome

(quilting has taken over my house)

QUILT SHOWS 2011

June 10-11, 2011 Sewing/ Quilt Expo UW Platteville, I University Plaza Platteville, WI Friday classes, Saturday- lots of choices, National & local presenters, well-supplied vendors, fabric resale room, scissor sharpening, sewing machine donation pick up. www.uwplatt.edu/cont_ed

June 11-12, 2011 Sparta Butterfest 14^th Annual Quilt Show. Maplewood Ele. School, 900 E. Montgomery St. Sparta WI. Sat 12-5, Sun 12-4. 9 categories, incl. youth made. Free admission, donations welcome. Demo Sat at 2pm with Mary Borreson. Free Parking, for info call 608-269-4826, or 608-269-3526.

June 16 – 18, 2011. Minnesota Quilters 33rd Annual Quilt Show & Conference, Saint Paul, MN
3 days of quilting fun June 16 - 18, 2011! Show features over 700 quilts on display, judged & non-judged quilts, special exhibits, small quilt auction, raffle quilt, special events, classes & lectures by nationally known instructors and a merchant mall with 75 - 100 quilt related vendors. www.mnquilt.org/mq2011

July 1-2, 2011: Augusta Area Senior Center, 601 Main Street, Augusta WI, 54722 Corn and Bacon Days- 4-8 Friday, 9-3 Saturday. Info 715-286-2953http://www.augustawi.com/community-center/pages/community-center-2010-press-release.html

July 28, 2011: EAA Quilt Gathering, Oshkosh Senior Center, 234 N. Campbell Road.

July 29-30, 2011: 25^th Anniversary Show, Hayward Quilt Show, Flat Creek Inn, Hwy 27, Hayward, WI. Piecemakers Quilt Guild. Friday 10-7, Saturday 10-3. Quilt display, Vendors, Raffle, Door Prizes, and Demos. haywardpiecemakers@hotmail.com

Aug. 6 & 7, 2011 Curtiss Corners Quilt Show
Curtiss Corners Community Center, W of Abbotsford on Hwy. 29, 1/4 mi. N on Hwy. E, Curtiss, Sat & Sun 10 - 4 Free! Club member quilts, demonstrations, vendors, plate lunches served, home baked pies and a craft sale. fbuckx@charter.net Peggy Valitchka, (715) 748-2475,

September 8-10, 2011 Madison Quilt Expo Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, Thur - Sat 9 - 6 $8/day WI Public TV and Nancy Zieman Prod. Judged & Juried Quilt Competition and Exhibits, Work-shops and Lectures by National Celebrity Presenters, Stage Presentations, National Vendors

November 5, 2011, Country Quilt Show. Ties That Bind Quilt Guild. Sampler Celebration. Slinger Middle School, 521 Olympic Drive, Slinger Wi. $5, 8:30-4:30. Quilt Exhibits, vendors, door prizes, antique bed peel, country store, luncheon. Featured quilter Linda Halprin. www.slingerquiltshow.org or call 262-689-4832, 262-673-7350

May, 2011

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TIES THAT BIND

Next Meeting is Wednesday, May 18 @ 7:00 pm May 2011

BROWN BAG EXCHANGE:

Bring a favorite fat quarter for the brown bag exchange- our yearly challenge to be finished for the Christmas meeting. Go dig out that fat quarter…. RIGHT NOW, put it in a brown paper bag (with your name on a piece of paper on the inside of the bag) and tuck it into your TTB meeting items so you will be ready to go for the May meeting.

MAY MEETING WINDOWPANES VEST WORKSHOP:

Instructions are included in this newsletter. Our time with our friend Eunice is quickly coming to an end, as she and her husband Jim will soon be relocating to Florida. Do as much as you can before you come, bring your sewing machines to get started! (If you aren’t planning to work on the vest, bring a project to work on)

2011 ANNUAL QUILT SHOW:

The Quilted Basket will again serve as a drop off site for our show, we are checking to make sure that Royce’s’ Fabrics in West Bend will do the same.

The Slinger Middle School will be the site of the 2011 show again.

WORKSHOPS:

Norma is working on lining up workshops for the guild members. We had a great time last year when we got together at the Germantown Library to work on “Chickens”…an eco-friendly quilter’s way to use 100% cotton shirts. Names of presenters we are considering include Deb Kinder (art quilts, sweatshirts), Linda Marcou, Pat Schneider (paper piecing), wrapped cording baskets, etc, etc.

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS w/ ORPHANS:

Colleen and Joan L. got together and with guild orphan blocks put together a number of lap, twin, and wheelchair quilt tops that need stitching into the final projects. Anyone can stitch the tops together, or create their own using blocks donated by guild members. We will donate the finished items to the Kathy Hospice, and other deserving organizations. Come help!! Mary M. will buy a roll of Warm and Natural batting with guild funds for these quilts.

ALZHEIMERS CHALLENGE:

Is anyone interested in doing a 9 x 12 challenge for the Alzheimer’s’ project? All of the quilts are auctioned off, and the proceeds are donated to research. Many of us are aware of the effects that this insidious disease has on our family members. www.alzquilts.org

MAY HOSTESSES:

Patti, Jeanine, Joan L

June: LaVerne, Joan D., Sherry

July: Mary Z., Elly, _______??_________

August: Carolyn E., Pat P, Pat D.

September: Ree, Mary M., Kathy D

October: Sylvia, Norma, ______??_______

November: Helen, Pam J, Eunice

December: Christmas Party

BLOCK OF THE MONTH:

Joan D. was the winner of the black with brights blocks. The block for May is to be a 12.5 inch block done in your choice of pattern – in red, white, and black materials.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:

Joan L. was the birthday girl this month, she asked for pastels with a white on white background.

DOWNY QUILTS:

There is still a need for boys’ quilts. Consider doing at least one for this worthy cause.

Materials Needed for the Windowpanes Vest:

1.Cotton shirt at least one size too big (solid color)

Cut off the sleeves and the collar- including collar stand.

2.One fat quarter that works with color of the shirt

3.1/2 yd contrasting fabric for bias cut binding

4. Thread color to match shirt

Variegated fabric to contrast shirt color

Thread to match binding

5. 2- 5/8 to 7/8 inch buttons

6.Water soluble fabric marker

7.Fabric basting glue, or water soluble double sided adhesive tape (optional)

8. Pins

9. Rotary cutter, cutting mat, 24” ruler, & 6.5” square

You will need to cut from your “main” fat quarter fabric and scraps….

72 3.5” x 4.5” rectangles

72 2.5” x 3.5” rectangles

72 1.5” x 2.5” rectangles

Windowpanes Vest Instructions: (cont)

1.There should be no buttons/ pockets on the shirt. If there is a pleat in the back, sew down like a dart.

2. Cut of shirt tails at YOUR desired length, but add 2 inches before you do that…or wait until sewing on the rectangles before deciding the final length.

3. Stay stitch arm holes and neckline

4. Draw vertical lines on the right side of the shirt (do the back first) and space the lines at 4 inch intervals. Center the first line at the center back.

5. Draw horizontal line at 5 inch intervals. Start at the shoulder seams and go down.

From the bias fabric, cut strips 2.5 inches wide, to measure at least 5 yards.

To attach rectangles to the shirt, sew from side to side, and top to bottom.

QUILT SHOWS 2011

May 11-14, 2011, Arthur Amish Country Quilt Show, Otto Center, Arthur, IL 10-4 daily. $3 admission. Demos, venders, 100+ quilts. Some of the finest handwork in IL Amish Country. www.illinoisamishcountry.com

May 14 & 15, 2011, A Garden of Quilts, Rock Valley Quilters, Rock County Fairgrounds, Memorial Dr., Janesville, Sat & Sun 10 – 4, $4, 200+ judged quilts, demos, bed turning, vendors, appraisals by appt., Handicap Accessible, Free Parking, Featured Quilter, food, Raffle Baskets. Sophie, (608) 752-8322 http:.//webpages.charter.net/rvqg

June 10-11, 2011 Sewing/ Quilt Expo UW Platteville, I University Plaza Platteville, WI Friday classes, Saturday- lots of choices, National & local presenters, well-supplied vendors, fabric resale room, scissor sharpening, sewing machine donation pick up.www.uwplatt.edu/cont_ed

June 11-12, 2011 Sparta Butterfest 14th Annual Quilt Show. Maplewood Ele. School, 900 E. Montgomery St. Sparta WI. Sat 12-5, Sun 12-4. 9 categories, incl. youth made. Free admission, donations welcome. Demo Sat at 2pm with Mary Borreson. Free Parking, for info call 608-269-4826, or 608-269-3526.

June 16-18, 2011 Minnesota Quilters Show St. Paul River Center, 175 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN www.mnquilt.org

July 1-2, 2011: Augusta Area Senior Center, 601 Main Street, Augusta WI, 54722 Corn and Bacon Days- 4-8 Friday, 9-3 Saturday. Info 715-286-2953 http://www.augustawi.com/community-center/pages/community-center-2010-press-release.html

July 28, 2011: EAA Quilt Gathering, Oshkosh Senior Center, 234 N. Campbell Road.

July 29-30, 2011: 25th Anniversary Show, Hayward Quilt Show, Flat Creek Inn, Hwy 27, Hayward, WI. Piecemakers Quilt Guild. Friday 10-7, Saturday 10-3. Quilt display, Vendors, Raffle, Door Prizes, and Demos. haywardpiecemakers@hotmail.com

Aug. 6 & 7, 2011 Curtiss Corners Quilt Show Curtiss Corners Community Center, W of Abbotsford on Hwy. 29, 1/4 mi. N on Hwy. E, Curtiss, Sat & Sun 10 - 4 Free! Club member quilts, demonstrations, vendors, plate lunches served, home baked pies and a craft sale. fbuckx@charter.net Peggy Valitchka, (715) 748-2475,

September 8-10, 2011 Madison Quilt Expo clip_image001 Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, Thur - Sat 9 - 6 $8/day WI Public TV and Nancy Zieman Prod. Judged & Juried Quilt Competition and Exhibits, Work-shops and Lectures by National Celebrity Presenters, Stage Presentations, National Vendors www.wiquiltexpo.com

November 5, 2011, Country Quilt Show. Ties That Bind Quilt Guild. Sampler Celebration. Slinger Middle School, 521 Olympic Drive, Slinger Wi. $5, 8:30-4:30. Quilt Exhibits, vendors, door prizes, antique bed peel, country store, luncheon. Featured quilter Linda Halprin. www.slingerquiltshow.org or call 262-689-4832, 262-673-7350

April Newsletter

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TIES THAT BIND

Our featured quilter, Linda Halprin has formally signed a contract with us for the November 2011 quilt show. Louanne has quarter sheets available for anyone who wants them, and the vendor letters are going out. Patti will be contacting Royce’s and Colleen will talk to Quilted Basket to see if they will serve as drop off sites again for this falls’ show.

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS:

Colleen and Joan L got together last month and put together orphan blocks to make quilts for Kathy Hospice & Memorial Quilts. Kathy Hospice needs twin size quilts and wheelchair blankets. At the April meeting, they will be looking for volunteers to put together the quilt “kits” that they’ve assembled. Donations of your orphan blocks or trial runs are always welcome for these projects.

QUILT SHOW EXHIBITS:

Just a gentle reminder to get crackin’ on your 2011 exhibits for the show. We need guild members to provide the bulk of the entries- that’s what makes our show so special!!

COUNTRY STORE:

While you’re at it, brainstorm for new and recycled ideas for the country store! We are always on the lookout for new and creative ways to add to our quilt show uniqueness!

PROJECT LINUS:

This organization takes quilts and any knitted or crocheted items. More info at www.projectlinus.org

DOWNY QUILTS:

There still is a need for people to make the quilts for the Downy quilt project. They desperately need quilts that would appeal to boys. For more info, go to http://www.quiltsforkids.org/

TRAVELING QUILT SHOW FOR ALZHEIMERS:

Ami Simms has a traveling quilt show with 9 x 12 inch quilts that are displayed and auctioned off to raise money for Alzheimer’s research. For more info see www.alzquilts.org

April HOSTESSES:

Mary D., Aimee, and Audrey

May- Colleen, Patti, Jeannine

BLOCK OF THE MONTH:

Next month’s block will be bright colors with a black background. Make 12 ½” unfinished blocks. Joan L. won 19 fall blocks from the March Block of the Month exchange.

VEST WORKSHOP:

Eunice’s vest workshop has been rescheduled to May, watch for more information!

WANTED:

Joan D. desires ½” (40” long) strips of batik fabrics for wrapping a rope basket.

UFO CHALLENGE:

The 2010 UFO challenge is history! Joan L. took home the prize for 1st and received a $10 gift certificate to Quilted Basket. Sylvia was 2nd and Nancy P. was 3rd. They each received fat quarters for their participation.

CHARITABLE DONATIONS:

The group discussed using our quilt show proceeds to continue donating to quilt related charities in the area. We will continue to sup-port McQuilters (Ronald McDonald House) and Memorial Quilters (formerly Freedom Quilters). The Quilt History Museum has a list that includes ideas for donations; we will be donating something up to $1000. A $500 gift card from Quilted Basket will be going to the McQuilters.

QUILTING ON TELEVISION:

Channel 36.1 airs a show M-F from 12-12:30 called Quilting Arts. Channel 36.3 (create) Georgia Boensteel is on at 5am, 11 am, 5 pm and 11 pm Sundays and Wednesdays.

QUILT SHOWS 2011

April 9 & 10, 2011, Kaleidoscope of Quilts, Courthaus Quilters, Monroe High School, 1600 26th St., Monroe, Sat 10 - 5, Sun 10 -4. $5 ($4 w/ non-perishable food item) Raffle, judged show, vendors, boutique, food, guild challenge. Alice Brooks (608) 214-4192 www.courthausquilters.com

April 29-30, 2011 Spring Fling Quilt Show $5 Admission. Quilt categories (lap to twin) and other to include bags, aprons, clothing, wall hangings, etc. Vendors, demos, cash viewer’s choice awards Featured quilter is Lori Franz from Bean Counter Quilts Barker's Island Inn, Superior, WI www.country-schoolhouse.com

April 27-30, 2011 26th Paducah Quilt Show Paducah Expo Center, Paducah, KY www.americanquilter.com

April 30 - May 1, 2011 Crazy Quilters Quilt Guild, Park View MS, Hwy. 83 & NN, Mukwonago, Sat 9 - 4, Sun 11 -4 $5 Over 250 quilted items, judged by independent judges. Vendor malls, bed turning, lunch and concessions Queen raffle quilt. Themed basket and miniature quilt silent auction. Phone: Linda Schubert, (414) 529-2593

www.mukwonagocrazyquilters.com

April 30 & May 1, 2011 It’s a Stitch Quilt Guild Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, 3399 Division Rd, Jackson, 10 - 4 $5 Speaker: Wendy Butler Berns. Featured Quilter: Jeanniene Rakowski. 250 quilts+ and quilted items. Silent Auction, Fabric Challenge, Bed Peel, Grannies Attic, Raffle Quilt, Demos, Marketplace, Door Prizes, Food www.itsastitchquiltguild.com portquilter@live.com Kathy (262) 338-0054

May 11-14, 2011, Arthur Amish Country Quilt Show, Otto Center, Arthur, IL 10-4 daily. $3 admission. Demos, venders, 100+ quilts. Some of the finest handwork in IL Amish Country.www.illinoisamishcountry.com

May 14 & 15, 2011, A Garden of Quilts, Rock Valley Quilters, Rock County Fairgrounds, Memorial Dr., Janesville, Sat & Sun 10 – 4, $4, 200+ judged quilts, demos, bed turning, vendors, appraisals by appt., Handicap Accessible, Free Parking, Featured Quilter, food, Raffle Baskets. Sophie, (608) 752-8322 http:.//webpages.charter.net/rvqg

June 10-11, 2011 Sewing/ Quilt Expo
University of Wi. Platteville, I University Plaza Platteville, WI Friday classes, Saturday- lots of choices, National and local presenters, well-supplied vendors, fabric resale room, scissor sharpening, sewing machine donation pick up. www.uwplatt.edu/cont_ed

June 11-12, 2011 Sparta Butterfest 14th Annual Qult Show. Maplewood Ele. School, 900 E. Montgomery St. Sparta Wi. Sat 12-5, Sun 12-4. 9 categories, incl. youth made. Free admission, donations welcome. Demo Sat at 2pm with Mary Borreson. Free Parking, for info call 608-269-4826, or 608-269-3526.

June 16-18, 2011 Minnesota Quilters Show St. Paul River Center, 175 West Kellog Blvd. St. Paul, MN www.mnquilt.org

July 1-2, 2011: Augusta Area Senior Center, 601 Main Street, Augusta WI, 54722 Corn and Bacon Days- 4-8 Friday, 9-3 Saturday. For info, call Barb 715-286-2953http://www.augustawi.com/community-center/pages/community-center-2010-press-release.html

July 28, 2011: EAA Quilt Gathering, Oshkosh Senior Center, 234 N. Campbell Road. 8-5

July 29-30, 2011: Hayward Quilt Show, Flat Creek Inn, Hayward, WI 5 (waiting for more information from the group)

Aug. 6 & 7, 2011 Curtiss Corners Quilt Show Curtiss Corners Community Center, W of Abbotsford on Hwy. 29, 1/4 mi. N on Hwy. E, Curtiss, Sat & Sun 10 - 4 Free! Club member quilts, demonstrations, vendors, plate lunches served, home baked pies and a craft sale. fbuckx@charter.net Peggy Valitchka, (715) 748-2475,

September 8-10, 2011 Madison Quilt Expo clip_image001 Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, Thur - Sat 9 - 6 $8/day WI Public TV and Nancy Zieman Prod. Judged & Juried Quilt Competition and Exhibits, Work-shops and Lectures by National Celebrity Presenters, Stage Presentations, National Vendors www.wiquiltexpo.com

November 5, 2011, Country Quilt Show. Ties That Bind Quilt Guild. Sampler Celebration. Slinger Middle School, 521 Olympic Drive, Slinger Wi. $5, 8:30-4:30. Quilt Exhibits, vendors, door prizes, antique bed peel, country store, luncheon. Featured quilter Linda Halprin. www.slingerquiltshow.org or call 262-689-4832, 262-673-7350

March, 2011

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TIES THAT BIND

Dinner Meeting is Wednesday, March 16 @ 7:00 pm    March 2011
SPEAKER FOR FEBRUARY:
Brad, the owner of Frank’s Sewing Center (it was his grandfather’s shop) was our featured speaker for February. We learned many interesting things after listening to him talk about maintenance and machine care! Thanks to Brad!!

2011 DUES:
There are just a few people who owe the $10 for 2011 dues. If your name and information are not correct on the membership list, please contact Nancy P.

QUILT SHOW:
Nationally known quilter Linda Halpin will be our featured quilter for the 2011 show. She lives in Boscobel WI, and will bring her extensive collection of quilts, as well as her latest book for signing.

QUILTS FOR KATHY HOSPICE:
The Kathy Hospice is in need of twin sized and laptop throws for the visitors at Kathy Hospice. We can do something wonderful for those who are in need in our immediate area. Bring your orphan blocks in next month so they can be put to use in making quilts for those who would truly appreciate them.

COMMUNITY PROJECTS:
Colleen and Joan L. are willing to chair a committee to help address some of the social concerns that we can help with around the area. Anyone else interested in helping out, please let them know.

OTHER WORTHY CAUSES:
Crib/small laptop quilts for wheelchair users. The adult daycare at Trinity Lutheran Church is in need of laptop quilts.

POSSIBLE WORKSHOPS:
We have cash, and we know how to spend it!! If anyone is interested in having a speaker or workshop for our guild, speak up NOW!!!

POPTOP COLLECTION:
Remember to save the pull tab part of your soda/pop cans for donation to the Ronald McDonald house!

BROWN BAG EXCHANGE: Keep your eyes and ears open for ideas you can use for the (May-December) Brown Bag exchange. If you have picked your brown bag fabric already, bag it up and keep it with your quilt guild stuff so it’s ready to go!!

MARCH HOSTESSES: Suann, Lois, Lynn Please remember that hostesses are responsible for taking out the garbage at the end of the meeting.
Hostess List for the year:
April: Mary D., Aimee L., Audrey M May: Colleen T., Patti A., Jeannine B.
June: Laverne D., Joan D., Sherry L.
July: Mary Z., Elly M. ???????
August: Carolyn E., Pat P., Pat D.
September: Ree K., Mary M., Kathy D.
October: Sylvia A., Norma B. ?????
November: Helen L., Eunice G., Pam J.
(only two spots available, in July and October)

BLOCK OF THE MONTH: Sylvia was the winner of 24 blocks of 30’s fabrics. For March, the 12.5” block should be made with FALL colors and a cream background.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS: None for the month of February, but Joan L. has an April birthday. Nancy was delighted with her red/white blocks for her redwork Snowman Sampler quilt.
Birthday Block List:
January: Nancy P. Suanne T.
April: Joan L.
August: Pat P
September: Mary M
October: Colleen T., Pat D.
December: Eunice G., Lola M.

QUILT SHOWS 2011
March 18-19, 2011 The Art of Quilting - Milwaukee @ Mount Mary College 92nd and Burleigh Admission $5 Over 300 quilts traditional and contemporary. Quilt Raffle Vendor Booths Demonstrations Antique Quilt Bed Turning Gift Boutique Bernina Sewing machine raffle. quiltshowinfo@ymail.com www.wsqg.net
March 19, 2011. Annual Quilt & Purse/Tote Show - Fantastic quilts and purses/totes displayed (with some for sale) Medford Area Senior High School- free 715-748-5842 schill@tds.net

March 26-27, 2011 A Quilter's Heaven - We are the Stars Quilt Show - Manitowoc Expo Center, 5201 Vista Rd., Manitowoc, 10 - 4 $5 Hundreds of quilts made by members. Raffle Quilt, Silent Auction, Charity Booths, vendors, Consignment sales, Featured Quilter Area chosen from our members. Sue DuPont, (920) 684-3979   www.patchoflakeshore.com       dupes74@sbcglobal.net

April 3-5, 2011. Prairie Heritage Quilt Show
St Albert's Parish Center, 2420 St. Albert Drive
Sun Prairie. Vendors, luncheon, Over 200 quilts and challenge quilts. 12-5, 9-8, 9-3. Klaudeen Hansen, (608) 837-2298. janell924@charter.net www.sunprairiequiltshow.com

April 9 & 10, 2011, Kaleidoscope of Quilts, Courthaus Quilters, Monroe High School, 1600 26th St., Monroe, Sat 10 - 5, Sun 10 -4. $5 ($4 w/ non-perishable food item) Raffle, judged show, vendors, boutique, food, guild challenge. Alice Brooks (608) 214-4192 www.courthausquilters.com

April 29-30, 2011 Spring Fling Quilt Show
$5 Admission. Quilt categories (lap to twin) and other to include bags, aprons, clothing, wall hangings, etc. Vendors, demos, cash viewer’s choice awards Featured quilter is Lori Franz from Bean Counter Quilts Barker's Island Inn, Superior, WI www.country-schoolhouse.com

April 27-30, 2011 26th Paducah Quilt Show Paducah Expo Center, Paducah, KY www.americanquilter.com

April 30 - May 1, 2011 Crazy Quilters Quilt Guild, Park View MS, Hwy. 83 & NN, Mukwonago, Sat 9 - 4, Sun 11 -4 $5 Over 250 quilted items, judged by independent judges. Vendor malls, bed turning, lunch and concessionsQueen size raffle quilt. Themed basket and miniature quilt silent auction. cosinski@wi.rr.com     www.mukwonagocrazyquilters.com       Phone: Linda Schubert, (414) 529-2593

April 30 & May 1, 2011 It’s a Stitch Quilt Guild
Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, 3399 Division Rd, Jackson, 10 - 4 $5 Speaker: Wendy Butler Berns. Featured Quilter: Jeanniene Rakowski. 250 quilts+ and quilted items. Silent Auction, Fabric Challenge, Bed Peel, Grannies Attic, Raffle Quilt, Demos, Marketplace, Door Prizes, Food www.itsastitchquiltguild.com       portquilter@live.com      Kathy (262) 338-0054

May 11-14, 2011, Arthur Amish Country Quilt Show, Otto Center, Arthur, IL 10-4 daily. $3 admission. Demos, venders, 100+ quilts. Some of the finest handwork in IL Amish Country.
www.illinoisamishcountry.com

May 14 & 15, 2011, A Garden of Quilts, Rock Valley Quilters, Rock County Fairgrounds, Memorial Dr., Janesville, Sat & Sun 10 – 4, $4, 200+ judged quilts, demos, bed turning, vendors, appraisals by appt., Handicap Accessible, Free Parking, Featured Quilter, food, Raffle Baskets. Sophie, (608) 752-8322 http:.//webpages.charter.net/rvqg

June 10-11, 2011 Sewing/ Quilt Expo
University of Wi. Platteville, I University Plaza Platteville, WI Friday classes, Saturday- lots of choices, National and local presenters, well-supplied vendors, fabric resale room, scissor sharpening, sewing machine donation pick up. www.uwplatt.edu/cont_ed

June 16-18, 2011 Minnesota Quilters Show
St. Paul River Center, 175 West Kellog Blvd.
St. Paul, MN www.mnquilt.org
July 1-2, 2011: Augusta Area Senior Center,     601 Main Street, Augusta WI, 54722 Corn and Bacon Days- 4-8 Friday, 9-3 Saturday. For info, call Barb 715-286-2953
http://www.augustawi.com/community-center/pages/community-center-2010-press-release.html
Aug. 6 & 7, 2011 Curtiss Corners Quilt Show
Curtiss Corners Community Center, W of Abbotsford on Hwy. 29, 1/4 mi. N on Hwy. E, Curtiss, Sat & Sun 10 - 4 Free! Club member quilts, demonstrations, vendors, plate lunches served, home baked pies and a craft sale. fbuckx@charter.net                                    Peggy Valitchka, (715) 748-2475,
September 8-10, 2011 Madison Quilt Expo #
Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, Thur - Sat 9 - 6   $8/day WI Public TV and Nancy Zieman Prod. Judged & Juried Quilt Competition and Exhibits, Work-shops and Lectures by National Celebrity Presenters, Stage Presentations, National Vendors www.wiquiltexpo.com

February, 2011

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Hi Ladies,

Hopefully on this Saturday you are taking some time out of your busy schedule to SEW!!

Here is more information about quilt shows you might want to visit this year www.qhinwisconsin.blogspot.com.

Check out the newsletter for more quilt shows- take the time to schedule a road trip to see one or two!!

Here is another “pick me up” for this January day...a youtube video about a blind quilter in Texas. Inspirational!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lfaSmDxVZQ

See you soon!

TIES THAT BIND

Meeting is Wednesday, February 16 @ 7:00 pm February 2011

ANOTHER GENTLE REMINDER:

Pay up!! Your 2011 dues of only $10 are due asap to Mary M. our treasurer.

PRESIDENT ANYONE?:

Sherry filled in for Joan L…is anyone lusting to lead our discussions at guild meetings??

MUSEUM OF QUILTS AND FIBER ARTS:

Our friends at the Museum have a “laundry list” of items that can be donated to help the cause. Tentatively, the remodeling of the barn is to be finished by June 1 (tentatively). We’ll have to take a road trip to check things out!

SPEAKER FOR FEBRUARY MEETING:

Brad, from Frank’s Sewing Center will be our featured speaker in February. He will help us keep our machines fired up for sewing.

**If anyone has suggestions for speakers or work shops, please speak up at meetings or send us an email.

BROWN BAG VEST WORKSHOP:

Eunice has graciously consented to show us how to make the vest she made out of Lola’s brown bag fat quarter. Tentatively scheduled for 5:30 pm before the April meeting. Eunice will give us a “supplies list”, but you will need a men’s shirt one size bigger than you normally wear as the base of the vest.

2011 SLINGER QUILT SHOW:

We are looking for a featured quilter for the 2011 show. Our theme this year will be Sampler Quilts- Sampler Celebration. So to inspire us, the first few months of Block of the Month challenge will be themes- same fabric, same size, your choice of patterns- so that the winner of the BOM will have a start on a Sampler Quilt!

FEBRUARY HOSTESSES:

Ree, Carolyn B, Lola

March: Suann, Lois, Lynn

BLOCK OF THE MONTH:

Lois wins her Summer Garden Blocks, and will decide the theme for the Sampler block in March. We expect that her quilt will be done next month (chuckle). Joan D. picked 30’s fabrics with white background- done in any 12.5” pattern for February.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS: Only 7 women signed up for 2011 birthday blocks. It’s not too late to join this group!! Nancy provided patterns and red fabric for her Redwork snowman sampler quilt blocks. Since everyone will be doing a different “star” block in different colors, she hopes to have this “Sampler” quilt done for the show.

BROWN BAG EXCHANGE:

We shared our brown bag presents with the rest of the guild, and decided that this event is a KEEPER! Brown bag exchange (fat quarter of your choice in an unmarked brown paper bag) will go on as scheduled in May.

LOOKING FOR THE IDEAL PARTY PLACE: We are currently looking for the site of the 2011 Christmas Party. If you have any ideas, please share them at the next meetings. We do have a few months to make plans. We have several choices for dates- since the 3^rd Wednesday of the month falls Christmas week. We could have it December 14, or schedule a date in January.

QUILT SHOWS:

After a few hours on the computer and several more sifting through all of the information, the 2011 Quilt Show list is ready to be revealed. There are a huge number of shows this coming year- hopefully you can make it to one or two of them.

Quilt Show List for 2011:

February 26, 2011 Open 10-4, Washington County Fair Park, Viewer’s Choice Quilt Show, refreshments, vendors, classes, demos, $5 admission. For more information http://www.winterquiltshow.com/Quilt_Submission_Form_WQS_2011.pdf

March 18-19, 2011 The Art of Quilting - Milwaukee at Mount Mary College
92nd and Burleigh Admission $5 Over 300 quilts traditional and contemporary. Quilt Raffle Vendor Booths Demonstrations Antique Quilt Bed Turning Gift Boutique Bernina Sewing machine raffle. quiltshowinfo@ymail.com www.wsqg.net

March 19, 2011. Annual Quilt & Purse/Tote Show -
Fantastic quilts and purses/totes displayed (with some for sale) Medford Area Senior High School- free 715-748-5842 schill@tds.net

March 26-27, 2011 A Quilter's Heaven - We are the Stars Quilt Show - Manitowoc Expo Center, 5201 Vista Rd., Manitowoc, 10 - 4 $5 Hundreds of quilts made by members. Raffle Quilt, Silent Auction, Charity Booths, vendors, Consignment sales, Featured Quilter Area chosen from our members. Sue DuPont, (920) 684-3979 www.patchoflakeshore.com dupes74@sbcglobal.net

April 3-5, 2011. Prairie Heritage Quilt Show
St Albert's Parish Center, 2420 St. Albert Drive Sun Prairie. Vendors, luncheon, Over 200 quilts and challenge quilts. 12-5, 9-8, 9-3. Klaudeen Hansen, (608) 837-2298. janell924@charter.net www.sunprairiequiltshow.com

April 9 & 10, 2011, Kaleidoscope of Quilts, Courthaus Quilters,

Monroe High School, 1600 26th St., Monroe, Sat 10 - 5, Sun 10 -4. $5 ($4 w/ non-perishable food item) Raffle, judged show, vendors, boutique, food, guild challenge. courthausquilters@tds.net NO pictures allowedAlice Brooks (608) 214-4192 www.courthausquilters.com

April 29-30, 2011 Spring Fling Quilt Show
$5 Admission. Quilt categories (lap to twin) and other to include bags, aprons, clothing, wall hangings, etc. Vendors, demos, cash viewer’s choice awards Featured quilter is Lori Franz from Bean Counter Quilts Barker's Island Inn, Superior, WI www.country-schoolhouse.com

April 27-30, 2011 26^th Paducah Quilt Show Paducah Expo Center, Paducah, KYwww.americanquilter.com

April 30 - May 1, 2011 Crazy Quilters Quilt Guild, Park View Middle School, Hwy. 83 & NN, Mukwonago, 53149 Sat 9 - 4, Sun 11 -4 $5
Over 250 quilted items, judged by independentjudges. Vendor malls, bed turning, lunch and concessions available both days. Queen size raffle quilt. Themed basket and miniature quilt silent auction. Quilt appraisals by appointment (262-392-2932). Email: cosinski@wi.rr.com www.mukwonagocrazyquilters.com Phone: Linda Schubert, (414) 529-2593

April 30 & May 1, 2011 It’s a Stitch Quilt Guild
Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, 3399 Division Rd, Jackson, 10 - 4 $5 Speaker: Wendy Butler Berns. Featured Quilter: Jeanniene Rakowski. 250 quilts+ and quilted items. Silent Auction, Fabric Challenge, Bed Peel, Grannies Attic, Raffle Quilt, Demos, Marketplace, Cash Awards, Door Prizes, Food www.itsastitchquiltguild.com portquilter@live.com Kathy (262) 338-0054

May 11-14, 2011, Arthur Amish Country Quilt Show,

Otto Center, Arthur, IL 10-4 daily. $3 admission. Demos, venders, 100+ quilts. Some of the finest handwork in IL Amish Country. www.illinoisamishcountry.com

May 14 & 15, 2011, A Garden of Quilts, Rock Valley Quilters, Rock County Fairgrounds, Memorial Dr., Janesville, Sat & Sun 10 – 4, $4, 200+ judged quilts, demos, bed turning, vendors, appraisals by appt., Handicap Accessible, Free Parking, Featured Quilter, food, Raffle Baskets. Sophie, (608) 752-8322 http:.//webpages.charter.net/rvqg

June 10-11, 2011 Sewing/ Quilt Expo
University of Wi. Platteville, I University Plaza Platteville, WI Friday classes, Saturday- lots of choices, National and local presenters, well-supplied vendors, fabric resale room, scissor sharpening, sewing machine donation pick up. www.uwplatt.edu/cont_ed

June 16-18, 2011 Minnesota Quilters Show
St. Paul River Center, 175 West Kellog Blvd.
St. Paul, MN www.mnquilt.org

July 1-2, 2011: Augusta Area Senior Center, 601 Main Street, Augusta WI, 54722 Corn and Bacon Days- 4-8 Friday, 9-3 Saturday. For info, call Barb 715-286-2953 http://www.augustawi.com/community-center/pages/community-center-2010-press-release.html

Aug. 6 & 7, 2011 Curtiss Corners Quilt Show
Curtiss Corners Community Center, W of Abbotsford on Hwy. 29, 1/4 mi. N on Hwy. E, Curtiss, Sat & Sun 10 - 4 Free! demonstrations, vendors, plate lunches served, home baked pies and a craft sale. fbuckx@charter.net Peggy Valitchka, (715) 748-2475

January 2011

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NEW YEAR, RE-NEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP:

Since we are starting a new year, please get your $10 membership fee to Mary M. as soon as possible. If your contact information has changed (especially e-mail address), please get that information to Mary or Nancy!!

….2011…

SEW- What’s Next??

We are in need of volunteers for our leadership positions…Joan L will resume her role as 2011 President if no one volunteers- but we should be able to come up with a candidate for this position and for open spots on other committees.

The Quilt Show committee is on the hunt for new meat! (Year #20 coming up)

Make the commitment to finishing a few…

(This encouragement is not applicable to those who always finish projects)

Oh if we could all be like Helen!!

Is there some technique that you would like to try?

Do you know a charity that needs our help?- monetary or donations of fabrics / quilts

Can you recommend a speaker, demonstrator, workshop, or book?

Can you be a part of making our guild better, more helpful, and continually inspirational?

If everyone does a little,

we all gain a lot!!

JANUARY HOSTESSES:

Lori P, Nancy P, Ann W

February- Ree K. Lola M __1 More!!__

BLOCK OF THE MONTH:

Remember to bring in your BOM which Lois shared with us in November. Joan D. will be bringing the BOM for February.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:

Come to our January Meeting with an idea for your Birthday Block! Last year’s group of 8 is always looking for those adventurous souls who like to try new things!

Have you wanted to try a new block but weren’t sure if you could make what you needed for a quilt? Let us help!!

SPEAKER:

Ray from “Frank’s Sewing Center” will be our guest speaker in February. Come hear what he has to say about keeping your sewing machines up and running!

ARE THERE THINGS YOU’D LIKE TO TRY? Make a list of things that you’ve always wanted to try as a quilter- it’s much easier to attack a new project with a friend or two. How about relying on your quilt guild buddies? If we can’t do something, we’ll find someone who can teach it to us!

Your List:

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

LOOKEE HERE…

ACRONYMS FOR OUR UFO’S….

UFO Unfinished Fabric Object/Unfinished Opportunity
PHD Project Half Done

PIP Project in Progress
PIGS Project In Grocery Sacks
PIPS Project In Pretty Sacks
PIZB Project In Ziplok Bags
QTIS Quilt Top In Strips
QWOB Quilt Without Borders / Quilt Without Binding
NTBB Needs To Be Bound
WIP Work In Progress
WISP Work In Slow Progress
WHIMM Work Hidden In My Mind
POI Put Off Item
PPO Project Put Off
HSY Haven’t Started Yet
NESY Not Even Started Yet
SQUIDS Some Quilts In Drawers
WOMBAT Waste Of Money, Batting And Time

Orphans Leftover blocks

QTFDD Quilt Top Finishing Deficit Disorder

FS Forgotten Stash
STASH Special Treasures All Secretly Hidden
SABLE Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy
SEX Stash Enhancing Xperiences
FART Fabric Acquisition Road Trip

TGIF Thank God It’s Finished!!

Don’t forget the quilting “F” word…FINISHED!

Please bring your Brown Bag gifts to the January Meeting.

There are a few people who were not at the party and they’d like to see what everyone got!

Thanks!

Nancy

We are still looking for a few people for Hostess

Here is the 2011 list:

January: Ann Wilson, Lori Pedrick, Nancy Pietrowiak

February: Lola Melloch, Ree Koth _______________________

March: Suann Twieg, Lois LeBrasseur __________________

April: Audrey Macomber, Amiee Larson__________________

May: Colleen Terry, Patti Albinger, Jeannine Beilman

June: LaVerne Doll, Joan Dautermann,_____________________

July: Mary Zinsmeister _________________ _______________________

August: Carolyn Emmer, Pat Patoka, Pat Dopski

September, Ree Koth, Mary Meyer, Kathy Daly

October: Sylvia Adair, Norma Benz, _____________________

November, Eunice Gauger, Pam Janke, Helen Lynch

We need one more volunteer for Feb, March, April, June, and October, and two more hostesses are necessary for July.

Please let me know if you can volunteer.

October 2010

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2010 October Newsletter

Sptember 15, 2010

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SILENT AUCTION TIME;

Time to clear out the old…get your fabric, food, ferns…and anything else you’d like to auction away- ready for the meeting in September.

If you bring a box of misc., please make a list of what your box contains.

3 box MAX,: whatever doesn’t sell goes home with you.

QUILT SHOW INFO:

Most of the vendor spaces are full, and mailings are out. Postcards were labeled and stamped at the August meeting. Pat P. has volunteered to take on the challenge of Hospitality Coordinator. We are still looking for a nimble-fingered person to work publicity for the show. Aimee will handle the publicity.

QUILT SHOW EXHIBITS:

Put the finishing touches on the quilts you have in progress… so you can display them at the 2010 show this Novmber. Make a special point to get AT LEAST one quilt to the show. (Two would be nice, three would be teriffic, four would be FANTASTIC!)

We’ve always done a fine job as a guild with our quilts! The website is up and running, enter NOW!!

COUNTRY STORE:

Please take some time out of your busy schedules to make a few items for the country store. Bring ideas to guild meetings as well, so we can share the creative brainstorming of all of our members.

Break out your recipes for jams, jellies, pie fillings, fruit breads, dog and cat treats…you name it, we’ll sell it.

WISCONSIN MUSEUM OF QUILTS AND FIBER ARTS:

Had their groundbreaking on August 19.

MILWAUKEE MACHINE QUILTING SHOW:

GREAT show. We had several members attend.

Longarm classes, color and design. Getting ideas for “how to quilt this”. Many hobbyists, quilters who aren’t in it for profit.

AUGUST HOSTESSES:

September: Helen, Eunice, Mary M.

October, Sylvia, ??, ??

BLOCK OF THE MONTH:

Sherry was the winner of the black and white triangle block. Pam brought in a block called “Party Hats” to be done for September with off-white background and two different colors in the block.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:
Two September birthdays, a sailboat block for Norma’s birthday, and don’t forget about the block you picked for Mary M’s September birthday as well.

WORKSHOP:

Sue Behrens is tentatively penciled in to show her folded border technique at the October meeting.

QUILT DOCUMENTATION DAY:

Several members of TTB were present for the Quilt Documentation Day at the Milwaukee Art Museum, 49 quilts were documented.

BROWN BAG EXCHANGE & PARTY:

Save the date…December 15 is the date for our Holiday Party at Fox & Hounds in Hubertus. We had a great time in ’09, and plan to do it again in ’10.

JANUARY SPEAKER:

We’re looking into inviting Brad from Frank’s Sewing Center in Waukesha. He was at the Milwaukee Machine Quilting show and was well received.

WQI:

Will be dissolving after this year. Next meeting is weekend of October 2/3 with 2 speakers. The cost is $40, with a Saturday meeting and Sunday classes. Door prizes, gifts, and surprises. The meeting will be held at the Four Points Sheraton in Brown Deer, just east of Hwy 57.

Here’s another quilt anacronym:

projects that aren’t quite UFO's = DFI (delayed for inspiration....)

QUILT SHOWS 2010

May 22-Sept 6, 2010 Quilts in a Material World. A selection of 40 quilts from the Winterthur Musewum (Delaware) at the Milwaukee Art Museum. www.mam.org

September 18-19, 2010 Apple River Quilt Guild presents its 20th Annual Fall Festival Show in Amery. The theme is: "That Was Then…This is Now!" St. Joseph Catholic Church, just north of Amery on Hwy 46. Hours Sat 9-5, Sun 11-4. $3.00, under 16 free. Vendors, Bed Quilt Turning, Raffle Quilt, Guild Challenge, small quilt sale to benefit Northwoods Homeless Shelter. Lunch available Sat.
September 25, 2010 Sheboygan Quilt Show, Southside Alliance Church, 4321 County Road A, Sheboygan, 53801. 9-4. Contact 920-208-8234. 250 display quilts, 10 vendors, raffle of 10-20 quilted items, bed turning, quilters boutique, lunch, desserts and refreshments.

www.sheboygancountyquiltersguild.org

October 2-3, 2010 Mount Horeb Fall Heritage Festival Quilt Show, 105 N. Grove St., Mount Horeb, WI. Saturday hours 9-5 and Sunday 9-4. Raffle quilt, demos, sales, etc.

October 2-3, 2010 Harvest of Quilts, DeKalb County Quilters. Sycamore Middle School, 150 Maplewood Dr, Sycamore, IL, 60178. 10-5, 11-5. Admission $5 or $6 for both days. Featureing Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr, special displays, 2010 Hoffman Challenge, Vendors, Demos, Door Prizes, Raffle Quilt, Country Store, Quilt Appraisals ($40- onsite), Small Quilt Silent Auction, Catered Luncheon. http://www.dcqg.org/quiltshowpages/quiltshow.html

October 9-10, 2010 Harvest of Dreams, Mixed Sampler show at Siren High School, 24022 4th Ave. N from 10-4 both days. Admission $4. Raffle, vendors, demos, hourly bed turnings, over 200 quilts on display with Viewers Choice voting on Saturday. Appraisals w/Bev Prouix of North Branch MN. Café. Jean M. Judd sistersinstitches@mail.com or 715-566-0212.

October 16-17, 2010 The La Crosse Area Quilt Guild presents its 14th "Quiltfest on the Mississippi" at the Omni Center, 255 Riders Club Road, Onalaska, WI. Hundreds of quilted items will be on display in this judged event. Visit the merchant mall and member's boutique. See the raffle quilt and enjoy refreshments. Sat. hours are 10-4 and Sun. 10-3. For more information, see their website at: http://www.lacrossequiltguild.com

November 6, 2010: TIES THAT BIND- November Quilt Show!! Viewers Choice Awards double this year, 24 vendors, 175+ quilts, luncheon, country store, demos, handicap accessible, bed peel. 8:30-4:30, $5 admission. http://www.slingerquiltshow.org/

November 13, 2010 Quarterly meeting of WQSG. Focus of this meeting is “Edge Fininishes in Quilts” All are welcome. Bring show and tell to further discussion. Meeting in Belviderre, IL area. www.wqsg.org for more info.

August 2010 Newsletter

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TIES THAT BIND

Meeting is Wednesday, August 18 @ 7:00 pm August 2010

QUILT SHOW INFO:
Things are progressing nicely- 19 of 24 vendor spaces are full & mailings are going out. Pat P. has volunteered to take on the challenge of Hospitality Coordinator. We are still looking for a nimble-fingered person to work publicity for the show.

QUILT SHOW EXHIBITS:
How many quilts do you have for the show this year? You still have 3 months to get them done. Please try to get at least ONE into the show this year.

COUNTRY STORE:
Please take some time out of your busy schedules to make a few items for the country store. Bring ideas to guild meetings as well, so we can share the creative brainstorming of all of our members.

FABRIC RESCUE WORKSHOP:
We got all of our “chickens” in a row with Ann Marie Kremer on July 10 at the Germantown Library. Thirteen TTB members learned about using almost every part of a rescued men’s shirt and are considering a challenge project for next year.

VISITORS:
Pat P continues to add much to our guild- today it was two friends…Jean and Pat D. They are both rookie quilters and were welcomed warmly.

SILENT AUCTION TIME;
Get your fabric, food, ferns…and anything else you’d like to auction away- ready for our meeting in September. If you bring a box of misc., please make a list of what your box contains. 3 box MAX, & whatever doesn’t sell goes home with you.

BROWN BAG EXCHANGE/HOLIDAY PARTY:
Save the date…December 15 is the date for our Holiday Party at Fox & Hounds in Hubertus and brown bag exchange (done!). Get crackin’, peruse magazines and books for ideas and git ‘er done!!!

AUGUST HOSTESSES:
August- Caroline E., Pat P, Norma
September- still checking notes.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH:
Pam wins the Double Pinwheel block, and Mary M. brought in a block of half-square triangles done in black and whites.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:
We have a sailboat block for Norma’s birthday, and don’t forget about the block you picked for Mary M’s September birthday as well.

WORKSHOP:
Sue Behrens is tentatively penciled in to show her folded border technique at the October meeting.

QUILT SHOW AT MAM:
10 members of TTB went to the Milwaukee Art Museum for the Quilt Show July 27. We enjoyed the exhibit, curators talk, and lunch with our quilting friends.

QUILT DOCUMENTATION DAY:
The MAM will sponsor WQHM’s documentation day on Saturday August 2. Volunteers are needed to help out in a variety of areas.

WQHM:
The Wisconsin Quilt History Museum is ready to begin groundbreaking in August- working to fix the barn’s foundation. The recent pledges have really made a difference! Thanks to area quilt guilds for making things happen. You may have already received an invitation for the August 19th Groundbreaking Ceremony. July 25 started a new exhibit- a selection from a collection of 300 mini quilts.

HINTERBURG SHOP HOP:
Thurs. Aug 12- Sat. Aug 15, join the Hinterburg shop hop from Oconomowoc to Sheboygan to Elm Grove and parts in between.

QUILT SHOWS 2010

May 22-Sept 6, 2010 Quilts in a Material World. A selection of 40 quilts from the Winterthur Musewum (Delaware) at the Milwaukee Art Museum. www.mam.org

August 3-, 2010 Milwaukee Machine Quilting Show. Classes begin Aug 3. Juried Show Aug 5-7. See www.MMQShow.com for details.

August 7-8, 2010 Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild 10-4 Lakeland HS. 8669 Hwy 70 W. Minoqua. Vendors, demos. Hoffmann challenge Trunk show, “Slice Quilt” raffle, door prizes, boutique and much more. $5, direct questions to prenticenorth@verizon.net

August 11, 2010 Stitch N' Pitch brings together two wonderful traditions — Baseball and the NeedleArts. Come to a ball game and knit, crochet, embroider, cross-stitch and needlepoint. Sit among friends, family and colleagues and cheer on your favorite Baseball Team. Beginners, intermediate and experts are all welcome. Check it out with the Milwaukee Brewers at: http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=mil

September 18-19, 2010 Apple River Quilt Guild presents its 20th Annual Fall Festival Show in Amery. The theme is: "That Was Then…This is Now!" St. Joseph Catholic Church, just north of Amery on Hwy 46. Hours Sat 9-5, Sun 11-4. $3.00, under 16 free. Vendors, Bed Quilt Turning, Raffle Quilt, Guild Challenge, small quilt sale to benefit Northwoods Homeless Shelter. Lunch available Sat.
September 25, 2010 Sheboygan Quilt Show, Southside Alliance Church, 4321 County Road A, Sheboygan, 53801. 9-4. Contact 920-208-8234. 250 display quilts, 10 vendors, raffle of 10-20 quilted items, bed turning, quilters boutique, lunch, desserts and refreshments. www.sheboygancountyquiltersguild.org

October 2-3, 2010 Mount Horeb Fall Heritage Festival Quilt Show, 105 N. Grove St., Mount Horeb, WI. Saturday hours 9-5 and Sunday 9-4. Raffle quilt, demos, sales, etc.

October 9-10, 2010 Harvest of Dreams, Mixed Sampler show at Siren High School, 24022 4th Ave. N from 10-4 both days. Admission $4. Raffle, vendors, demos, hourly bed turnings, over 200 quilts on display with Viewers Choice voting on Saturday. Appraisals w/Bev Prouix of North Branch MN. Café. Jean M. Judd sistersinstitches@mail.com or 715-566-0212.

October 16-17, 2010 The La Crosse Area Quilt Guild presents its 14th "Quiltfest on the Mississippi" at the Omni Center, 255 Riders Club Road, Onalaska, WI. Hundreds of quilted items will be on display in this judged event. Visit the merchant mall and member's boutique. See the raffle quilt and enjoy refreshments. Sat. hours are 10-4 and Sun. 10-3. For more information, see their website at: http://www.lacrossequiltguild.com

November 6, 2010: TIES THAT BIND- November Quilt Show!! Viewers Choice Awards double this year, 24 vendors, 175+ quilts, luncheon, country store, demos, handicap accessible, bed peel. 8:30-4:30, $5 admission. http://www.slingerquiltshow.org/

November 13, 2010 Quarterly meeting of WQSG. Focus of this meeting is “Edge Fininishes in Quilts” All are welcome. Bring show and tell to further discussion. Meeting in Belviderre, IL area. www.wqsg.org for more info.

July 2010

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As the temperature heats up, cool off with your favorite fabrics and patterns.
Check out your local library for new patterns, or check your favorite
website for something bold or different.

Get your checklist out for the quilts you will be finishing in time for the November show... and don't forget to whip up a few items for the country store.

If you are going to the Fabric Rescue class on July 10, we'll see you there,
otherwise...
See you in three weeks!

TIES THAT BIND

Meeting is Wednesday, July 21 @ 7:00 pm July 2010

FABRIC RESCUE CLASS:

Sat. July 10 from 9-3 at the Germantown Public Library- join the guild scrap-a-holics for this class. Bring: 24” ruler, largest cutting board you have, rotary cutter, scissors, seam ripper, tape measure, & shirts for rescue. Bring your beverage, and cash for lunch.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED:

We are still looking for that special woman who will be our hospitality hostess and publicity hound! Perhaps friends who split the work?? Please thoughtfully consider helping out in this position- it is not labor intensive except for the few days prior to the quilt show.

MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM FIELD TRIP:

Tentatively scheduled for Tuesday July 27. Cost $12, we’ll carpool. We will have 2 curators are doing the presentation, quilts are from the Winterthur Museum.

QUILT SHOW:

Mailing kits went out at the last meeting. Please make sure that the mailings go out on the preferred date. Printing is done, postage is paid for, the only expenses remaining now are food and insurance.
Postcard mailings will be done during the August meeting. Seven vendors are set, and viewer’s choice awards will be higher $$ this year.

COUNTRY STORE:

We are ALWAYS looking for items for the country store.

Get your donations in early…now is the time to come to the aid of your guild. Do a little, do a lot, it all helps!

McCALL’S QUILTS FROM THE HEARTS:

If you want to try your hand at a scrappy or planned challenge, check
with Sherry for the project she’s currently working on!

QUILT, CRAFT, & FURNITURE AUCTION:

Saturday Aug. 28. Amherst WI. Viewing from 7-9 am. Craft auction starts at 8am. Mader & Mader Auction service. Portage County Fairgrounds, Amherst WI. www.maderauction.com/calendar.htm

MEMBERS DO MINNESOTA SHOP HOP:

Sherry and Lynn did a bus trip/shop hop to 8 Minnesota quilt shops and passed out ¼ page flyers to our quilt show. They had a great time!

JULY HOSTESSES:

Laverne, Aimee, Audrey
(August …Pat P, Norma, need 1 more)

BLOCK OF THE MONTH:

Nancy K. was the winner of the May BOM. Colleen’s June batik blocks
were won by Mary M. Nancy K brought the July block, a Double Pinwheel
in light, medium, and darks.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:
Mary M. and Norma have September birthdays.

IT’S A STITCH LUNCHEON:

Gail Bong is speaker “Save the Scraps” lecture. $12 for luncheon at Heidl’s on Thurs. Aug 12. 5pm drinks, 6 pm supper.

SILENT AUCTION:
Get ready to get rid of some of your stuff! Silent auction returns again at our September meeting. 3 box minimum. Slash your stash, pitch your patches, bring your books…you get the idea.

CORRECTION:

The $200 donation went to the WI Memorial Quilt Project, not the Quilt History Museum. We are also sending an addn’l $300 to help out this group.

WQHM:
We accepted the challenge of North Shore Quilters and upped the ante, donating $2500 to be matched by an anonymous donor (on top of the $4000 that we have already given to the Museum). If you want to personally add to the total, send Mary M a check made out to TTB that will be added to our gift.

MILWAUKEE MACHINE QUILTERS SHOW:
Helpers and entries needed for the show. Contact Karen Demaree at quithyme@yahoo.com. She is the volunteer coordinator for the show. Go to the MMQshow.com site and sign up to help!

COME AGAIN:
We are in the process of inviting Sue Behrens back to show us a folded border technique.

QUILT SHOWS 2010
May 22-Sept 6, 2010 Quilts in a Material World. A selection of 40 quilts from the Winterthur Musewum (Delaware) at the Milwaukee Art Museum. www.mam.org

Jul. 2-3, 2010 Augusta, WI Quilt Show at the Augusta Senior Center, 601 Main St. Hours: Fri. 4-8 and Sat. 9-3.

July 10, 2010 Quarterly meeting of Wis. Quilt Study Group. Plaids in Quilts. All are welcome and encour-aged to bring show and tell to further discussion and foster friendship. Meeting location. Cedarburg WI. www.wqsg.org for more info.

July 29, 2010 22nd Annual Quilt Gathering, presented by Lakeside Quilter's Guild. Senior Center North Building, 234 N. Campbell Rd., Oshkosh, WI. Hours are 8 AM to 6:30 PM. Free admission and free parking. Questions? Contact: quiltoshkosh@live.com

July 31, 2010 Calico Capers Quilt Guild presents "Muir-acles Quilt Show," on Saturday 9-4 at the Montello Elementary School Gym, 22 Forest Ln., Montello, WI. This show will feature nearly 200 quilts, Treasure Sale, 3 raffle quilts, demos, vendors and a quilt auction. Special feature will be the quilts of Anita Carpenter. Buses are welcome, but please call ahead. Facility is wheel chair accessible. For more information, contact: Marirose Archambeau at
marirose23@verizon.net

August 3-, 2010 Milwaukee Machine Quilting Show. Classes begin Aug 3. Juried Show Aug 5-7. See www.MMQShow.com for details.

August 7-8, 2010 Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild 10-4 Lakeland HS. 8669 Hwy 70 W. Minoqua. Vendors, demos. Hoffmann challenge Trunk show, “Slice Quilt” raffle, door prizes, boutique and much more. $5, direct questions to prenticenorth@verizon.net

August 11, 2010 Stitch N' Pitch brings together two wonderful traditions — Baseball and the NeedleArts. Come to a ball game and knit, crochet, embroider, cross-stitch and needlepoint. Sit among friends, family and colleagues and cheer on your favorite Baseball Team. Beginners, intermediate and experts are all welcome. Check it out with the Milwaukee Brewers at:
http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=mil

September 18-19, 2010 Apple River Quilt Guild presents its 20th Annual Fall Festival Show in Amery. The theme is: "That Was Then…This is Now!" St. Joseph Catholic Church, just north of Amery on Hwy 46. Hours Sat 9-5, Sun 11-4. $3.00, under 16 free. Vendors, Bed Quilt Turning, Raffle Quilt, Guild Challenge, small quilt sale to benefit Northwoods Homeless Shelter. Lunch available Sat.

October 2-3, 2010 Mount Horeb Fall Heritage Festival Quilt Show, 105 N. Grove St., Mount Horeb, WI. Saturday hours 9-5 and Sunday 9-4. Raffle quilt, demos, sales, etc.

October 9-10, 2010 Harvest of Dreams, Mixed Sampler show at Siren High School, 24022 4th Ave. N from 10-4 both days. Admission $4. Raffle, vendors, demos, hourly bed turnings, over 200 quilts on display with Viewers Choice voting on Saturday. Appraisals w/Bev Prouix of North Branch MN. Café. Jean M. Judd sistersinstitches@mail.com or 715-566-0212.

October 16-17, 2010 The La Crosse Area Quilt Guild presents its 14th "Quiltfest on the Mississippi" at the Omni Center, 255 Riders Club Road, Onalaska, WI. Hundreds of quilted items will be on display in this judged event. Visit the merchant mall and member's boutique.
See the raffle quilt and enjoy refreshments. Sat. hours are 10-4 and Sun. 10-3. For more information, see their website at: http://www.lacrossequiltguild.com

November 7, 2010: TIES THAT BIND- November Quilt Show!! Vendors, Viewers Choice Awards double this year, luncheon, country store, demos, handicap accessible, bed peel.

November 13, 2010 Quarterly meeting of WQSG. Focus of this meeting is “Edge Fininishes in Quilts” All are welcome. Bring show and tell to further discussion. Meeting in Belviderre, IL area. www.wqsg.org for more info.Type your summary here

June 2010

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TIES THAT BIND
Meeting is Wednesday, June16 @ 7:00 pm June 2010

JUNE HOSTESSES: Joan D, Joan L, Lori P. Thanks to May hostess group for the treats. (July: LaVerne, Aimee, ????????) 1 more volunteer

BLOCK OF THE MONTH: Colleen brought the block for June, a “Celestial Spires” block to be done in batiks. XXXXXX was the winner of the Jacob’s Ladder Blocks.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:

Mary M and Norma both have September birthdays. Mary has a pattern with various blocks- done with her cream background and your fabrics.

JULY 10th FABRIC RESCUE CLASS Come to the Germantown Public Library on Saturday July 10th from 9-3 for the Fabric Rescue class. Norma needs rsvp counts, and the workshop is free to guild members. Lunch provided.

MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM:A great display of wonderful old quilts and will be at the MAM until September. Time frame is 1760-1850, so all the quilts are hand made. August 7th is documentation day- Maggie Gordon will give a tour on this date.

FOLDED FABRIC WORKSHOP: Members came early on our regular guild meeting night to learn about unique folded fabric blocks with Sue Behrens. 3 new techniques were presented and we plan to have Sue back for folded fabric borders.

DOWNY QUILTS: We’ve already had 3 or 4 quilters send for and finish their cute “comfort” quilts from Downy. The kits provide all fabrics, you provide the batting and thread.

QUILT HISTORY MUSEUM:
They’re ready to raise the roof, and we want to help them reach their goal. Seven lucky TTB members were there in May when Mary Koval presented the museum with an extraordinary collection of quilts- including a Baltimore Album quilt that is stunning (and pricey)!

**Other WQHM news, the Quilt Index is almost ready to start training for entering information into the database. 7,000 quilts to enter at this time- this can be done at home on any computer (expected to take 3 years)

ITEMS FOR DOOR PRIZES:
Remember, one woman’s scrap is another’s treasure.
Anything you wish to donate can be used.

SILENT AUCTION:

It’s time to start saving those items for the September Silent Auction. Your ugly fabric or notions may be just what a TTB fellow quilter NEEDS for her next project. Consider giving up that quilt top that you just can’t finish- someone else would love to have the chance to make it something special. (3 box minimum)

2010 QUILT SHOW: We already have 8 vendor spaces full. We will be doubling prize money this year. All forms have been emailed to our website guru Randy! It’s not too early to enter your quilts!!??

COUNTRY STORE: Time to start thinking, sewing, and finishing your donations to the boutique. We’re always looking for unusual items to sell. We will be doing appliqué on cotton kitchen towels, and Sylvia plans to cut material for kits. Joan D. will use old wool sweaters to make mittens. What will YOU do???

DONATIONS: We donated another $200 to the Quilt History Museum, and $170 in fabric to the McQuilters along with a $30 check for supplies.

WQI NEXT MEETING: August 7/8 at American Family in Madison, and October 2/3 at the Four Points Sheraton in Brown Deer.

BROWN BAG EXCHANGE SUCCESSFUL:TTB ladies brought unmarked bags with fat quarters for the Christmas exchange. The fabric will be combined with stash fabric, a pattern, and that “special magic” that all quilters perform to make that unique gift for their brown bag buddies.

QUILT SHOWS 2010

May 22-Sept 6, 2010 Quilts in a Material World. A selection of 40 quilts from the Winterthur Musewum (Delaware) at the Milwaukee Art Museum. www.mam.org

June 12-12, 2010 Butterfest Quilt Show, Sparta, WI

June 17-19, 2010 Minnesota Quilters Show, St. Cloud, MN. For further info see: www.mnquilt.org/mq2010

Jul. 2-3, 2010 Augusta, WI Quilt Show at the Augusta Senior Center, 601 Main St. Hours: Fri. 4-8 and Sat. 9-3.

July 10, 2010 Quarterly meeting of Wis. Quilt Study Group. Plaids in Quilts. All are welcome and encour-aged to bring show and tell to further discussion and foster friendship. Meeting location. Cedarburg WI. www.wqsg.org for more info.

July 29, 2010 22nd Annual Quilt Gathering, presented by Lakeside Quilter's Guild. Senior Center North Building, 234 N. Campbell Rd., Oshkosh, WI. Hours are 8 AM to 6:30 PM. Free admission and free parking. Questions? Contact: quiltoshkosh@live.com

July 31, 2010 Calico Capers Quilt Guild presents "Muir-acles Quilt Show," on Saturday 9-4 at the Montello Elementary School Gym, 22 Forest Ln., Montello, WI. This show will feature nearly 200 quilts, Treasure Sale, 3 raffle quilts, demos, vendors and a quilt auction. Special feature will be the quilts of Anita Carpenter. Buses are welcome, but please call ahead. Facility is wheel chair accessible. For more information, contact: Marirose Archambeau at marirose23@verizon.net

August 3-, 2010 Milwaukee Machine Quilting Show. Classes begin Aug 3. Juried Show Aug 5-7. See www.MMQShow.com for details.

August 7-8, 2010 Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild 10-4 Lakeland HS. 8669 Hwy 70 W. Minoqua. Vendors, demos. Hoffmann challenge Trunk show, “Slice Quilt” raffle, door prizes, boutique and much more. $5, direct questions to prenticenorth@verizon.net

August 11, 2010 Stitch N' Pitch brings together two wonderful traditions — Baseball and the NeedleArts. Come to a ball game and knit, crochet, embroider, cross-stitch and needlepoint. Sit among friends, family and colleagues and cheer on your favorite Baseball Team. Beginners, intermediate and experts are all welcome. Check it out with the Milwaukee Brewers at: http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=mil

September 18-19, 2010 Apple River Quilt Guild presents its 20th Annual Fall Festival Show in Amery. The theme is: "That Was Then…This is Now!" St. Joseph Catholic Church, just north of Amery on Hwy 46. Hours Sat 9-5, Sun 11-4. $3.00, under 16 free. Vendors, Bed Quilt Turning, Raffle Quilt, Guild Challenge, small quilt sale to benefit Northwoods Homeless Shelter. Lunch available Sat.

October 2-3, 2010 Mount Horeb Fall Heritage Festival Quilt Show, 105 N. Grove St., Mount Horeb, WI. Saturday hours 9-5 and Sunday 9-4. Raffle quilt, demos, sales, etc.

October 9-10, 2010 Harvest of Dreams, Mixed Sampler show at Siren High School, 24022 4th Ave. N from 10-4 both days. Admission $4. Raffle, vendors, demos, hourly bed turnings, over 200 quilts on display with Viewers Choice voting on Saturday. Appraisals w/Bev Prouix of North Branch MN. Café. Jean M. Judd sistersinstitches@mail.com or 715-566-0212.

October 16-17, 2010 The La Crosse Area Quilt Guild presents its 14th "Quiltfest on the Mississippi" at the Omni Center, 255 Riders Club Road, Onalaska, WI. Hundreds of quilted items will be on display in this judged event. Visit the merchant mall and member's boutique. See the raffle quilt and enjoy refreshments. Sat. hours are 10-4 and Sun. 10-3. For more information, see their website at: http://www.lacrossequiltguild.com

TIES THAT BIND- November Quilt Show!!

November 13, 2010 Quarterly meeting of WQSG. Focus of this meeting is “Edge Fininishes in Quilts” All are welcome. Bring show and tell to further discussion. Meeting in Belviderre, IL area. www.wqsg.org for more info.

May 2010

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LADIES....THIS WILL BE A GREAT MEETING...FOR MANY REASONS...

BRING YOUR BROWN BAG EXCHANGE FAT QUARTER (YOU WANTED AN EARLY START ON THOSE CHRISTMAS GIFTS)
COME EARLY (ROOM OPEN FOR FOLDED FABRIC WORKSHOP- WHICH WILL START PROMPTLY AT 5PM)
BRING...your sewing machine, iron, ironing boards, extension cords, power strips, and your pre-cut fabric ....see attached from Sue Behrens.
COME FOR FUN, FRIENDSHIP, AND MOST OF ALL TO SHARE YOUR LOVE OF FABRICS AND QUILTS.

SEE YOU WEDNESDAY, MAY 19TH.
Nancy

TIES THAT BIND

Meeting is Wednesday, May 19 @ 7:00 pm
May 2010

FOLDED BLOCKS WORKSHOP:
Get ready, get set, learn, & sew. May meeting workshop with Sue Behrens! Folded fabric workshop-3-D effects to try. The workshop starts at 5pm, come early and be ready to go by 5. More info to follow!! Bring to the workshop: pressing equipment [irons, ironing boards], sewing machines. Surge protectors (outlet strips), extension cords. Pieces have to be cut prior to the meeting. See attached workshop directions!!

FABRIC RESCUE WORKSHOP:
By now, everyone should have seen the dates for the Fabric Rescue workshop. Voting was done with a quick 4 day turn around.

WHERE ARE YOU??:
We are still looking for that special woman who will be our hospitality hostess and publicity hound! Perhaps friends who split the work?? Patti A. will keep track of area quilt shows and mail out our quarter sheet ads.

QUILT SHOW:
Royce Fabrics and Quilted Basket have again consented to providing a drop off center for quilt show entries. Other quilt show news: the post card mailings will be going out soon. The exhibitor list is growing… over 50 new exhibitors on our list! Forty-two vendor invites went out on May 1. The June meeting will need all hands on deck as we stamp and address the postcards which will go out in August.

HEARTS IN UNITY DONATION:
Sue Werner was presented with 100 book bags for the students in Tanzania. 1300 children now have book bags because of people who care! TTB Quilt Guild also gave Sue a check for $75 for the purchase of a goat.

SCRAPPY FRIENDSHIP QUILTS:
The deadline is open, the challenge has been issued, let’s see how your quilt will turn out…it’s not too late, you can even skip the fabric swap and use your own fabrics. You’ll need 6” squares…64 lights, and 64 darks/mediums. (see Joan L. for more info)

McCALL’S QUILTS FROM THE HEARTS:
If you want to try your hand at a scrappy or planned challenge, check with Sherry for the project she’s currently working on!

UFO SEW DATE:
All TTB quilters are invited to the Germantown Library for a full day of sewing on Saturday, June 19 from 9-3.

MAY HOSTESSES:

Colleen, Ree, & Ann W.

(June: Joan D, Lori P., & ???)

BLOCK OF THE MONTH:
Colleen was the lucky winner of 17 blocks from the April Challenge with 30’s fabrics. Pat P brought the pattern for May- “Jacob’s Ladder” to be done in springy or flowery fabrics and white on white.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:
We presented Joan L. with her Snail’s Trails in light and dark blues, and received patterns from Mary M. (a variety of blocks w/ a common cream back-ground) and Colleen (split 9 patch- scrappy).

TTB MEMBER SHARES WORKSHOP QUILTS:
Member Ann W. brought in her fabric collage quilts…impressive…and shared information about a workshop with quilter David Taylor.

MILWAUKEE MACHINE QUILTERS:
We have the great fortune to play hosts to the Machine Quilters Show coming up in August!

Come see machines, quilters, techniques, or sign up to be a helper, and really get in on the action!

UFO 2010:
Did you start on your UFO list? Or did you start a new project (NOT AGAIN)?? Work to whittle down your list of projects in progress…get them done, and off your quilt guilt list so you can start in on a NEW project that tickles your fancy.

DOWNY.COM HELPING KIDS:
Please consider accessing the site and ordering a packet to make a comfort quilt. The fabrics are fun and of high quality. You only need to supply the time to make it and the batting, the kit comes with everything else!! If we have enough interest, it might be possible for the guild to have a Downy Display at the Quilt show to garner even more support.

DONATIONS:
TTB has donated $200 to the Freedom Quilters, and material in the amount of $200 to the McQuilters from the Ronald McDonald House across from Children’s Hospital. Mary M. and Colleen are the lucky fabric shoppers. Another sizeable donation is possible for the Wisconsin Quilt History Museum.

QUILT SHOWS 2010
May 22-Sept 6, 2010 Quilts in a Material World. A selection of 40 quilts from the Winterthur Musewum (Delaware) at the Milwaukee Art Museum. www.mam.org

July 10, 2010 Quarterly meeting of Wis. Quilt Study Group. Plaids in Quilts. All are welcome and encour-aged to bring show and tell to further discussion and foster friendship. Meeting location. Cedarburg WI. www.wqsg.org for more info.

August 3-, 2010 Milwaukee Machine Quilting Show. Classes begin Aug 3. Juried Show Aug 5-7. See www.MMQShow.com for details.

August 7-8, 2010 Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild 10-4 Lakeland HS. 8669 Hwy 70 W. Minoqua. Vendors, demos. Hoffmann challenge Trunk show, “Slice Quilt” raffle, door prizes, boutique and much more. $5, direct questions to prenticenorth@verizon.net

October 9-10, 2010 Harvest of Dreams, Mixed Sampler show at Siren High School, 24022 4th Ave. N from 10-4 both days. Admission $4. Raffle, vendors, demos, hourly bed turnings, over 200 quilts on display with Viewers Choice voting on Saturday. Appraisals w/Bev Prouix of North Branch MN. Café. Jean M. Judd
sistersinstitches@mail.com or 715-566-0212.

TIES THAT BIND- November Quilt Show!!
November 13, 2010 Quarterly meeting of WQSG. Focus of this meeting is “Edge Fininishes in Quilts” All are welcome. Bring show and tell to further discussion. Meeting in Belviderre, IL area. www.wqsg.org for more info.

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B Y E O W K J C E L V I R A U

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BASTELAYERS

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FOUNDATIONPIECE

HANDSEW

PAPERPIECE

PICKTHREADS

SEAMRIPPER

SHOWITOFF

SNIPCORNERS

STEPONPINS

STITCHPIECES

TREATWITHCARE

USETHREAD

April, 2010

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TIES THAT BIND
Dinner Meeting is Wednesday, April 21 @ 7:00 pm April 2010

APRIL HOSTESSES:
Patti A. Jeannine B. Mary D

Please remember that hostesses are responsible for taking out the garbage at the end of the meeting.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH: Joan D. brought us a block to be done in 30’s fabrics and white on white. It finishes to 12.5. Block is “1930’s Square” found on Quilter’s Cache. Pat P. won the log cabin blocks and will provide the BOM for May!

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:
Joan D has an April Birthday, she wants dark/light blues in the Snails Trails pattern. Finishes to 12.5”.

ACCUQUILT DEMO: Sylvia demonstrated and discussed pros and cons. It is GREAT for curved pieces and specialty cuts, like apple cores (ax blades) and hexagons, but a rotary cutter is still the best for keeping things on grain for strips and squares. Sylvia would be willing to cut scraps for sale at the Country Store.

SHARING THE WEALTH: Since we have been so blessed with the success of our November quilt shows, we have a large amount of money that we should donate to worthwhile causes such as McQuilters, the Freedom Quilters, etc. We are asking these groups what they are most in need of, can provide them with monetary support.

FROM OUR FRIENDS AT THE QUILT MUSEUM:
The March, 2010 issue of the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts newsletter is now available in this e-mail. We will not be mailing a hard copy to people with e-mail addresses to save time and expense for all. We hope you enjoy the newsletter and come see us. Donate to "Raise The Roof" and become a member! On behalf of the museum and WQHP, Inc. we thank everyone who submitted articles, Terri Kirchner for co-ordinating and getting it into the computer, Ellie De Lia for editing, and Dick Michell for the printing, and all who prepared the hard copy for bulk mailing.
Thank you! Thank you!
THANKS TO COLLEEN T. FOR TAKING NOTES FOR THIS MONTH’S NEWSLETTER!

FROM OUR PRESIDENT:
Check this out… www.quiltsforkids.org Downy Fabric Softener has a program that donates quilts to kids in hospitals or ill children. They will send the quilt pattern AND fabric to make a quilt…along with a note attached They do suggest that when you return the finished quilt, if possible, you add one that you’ve already made to go with! If anyone wants a fabric pack and pattern to make they can go into the website and they will mail it to them. Very nice fabric... Click on the volunteer site and go from there.

QUILT SHOW:
We are still looking for that special woman who will be our hospitality hostess and publicity hound! Perhaps friends who split the work?? Patti A. will keep track of area quilt shows and mail out our quarter sheet ads.

POSSIBLE WORKSHOPS:
We are looking into (and still talking about) getting Mary Ann Kelmer –rescuequilts for a workshop or trunk show.

**Folded fabric workshop. Class would cover ¾ different blocks, but you would have to have everything cut first. This could be a 1.5 hour class (before meeting?) Sue Behrens teaches- possibly in May.

SCHOOL BAGS FOR TANZANIA:
Wow, LaVerne went a long way to using up some of her stash…and we now have 50 bags for Sue Werner. Sue plans to attend the April meeting to get our picture for her kids. We will present the bags to her at that time.

SCRAPPY FRIENDSHIP QUILTS:
Several quilters are in the process of making the scrappy friendship quilts. Still interested? Bring your cut squares (8 x 8 piles of lights and 8x8 piles of dark/med).

CHALLENGE QUILT PATTERNS:
The next block is a small friendship square 6x6, you need 2 blocks. See Sherry L if you are interested.

POPTOP COLLECTION:
Remember to save the pull tab part of your soda/pop cans for donation to the Ronald McDonald house!

UFO 2010 : Did you start on your UFO list? Or did you start a new project (shame on me)?? Work to whittle down your list of projects in progress…get them done, and off your quilt guilt list so you can start in on a NEW project that tickles your fancy.

QUILT SHOWS 2010 (working on a more comprehensive list for summer)

April 10 & 11, 2010 Crazy Quilters 23rd Annual Quilt Show- Parkview Middle School, 930 N. Rochester, Mukwonago, WI. Admission is $5.00 on Sat. 9-5 and Sun 11-4.
April 10-11, 2010 Evergreen Quilt Guild 14th Annual. Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4. Ashwabenon HS 2391 S. Ridge Rd Green Bay. Judged. CT Quilt Show Admin.
May 1-2, 2010 "FANtasia," Quilt Show presented by the It's A Stitch Quilt Guild, Jackson, WI. Show will be held at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, 3399 Division Rd., Jackson. For further information see their website at: www.itsastitchquiltguild.com.
May 2, 2010 Southport Quilters Guild in Kenosha welcome Edyta Sitar who will present a workshop "Stars." Call Kit at 262-697-0651 for more info.
May 22-Sept 6, 2010 Quilts in a Material World. A selection of 40 quilts from the Winterthur Musewum (Delaware) at the Milwaukee Art Museum. www.mam.org
July 10, 2010 Quarterly meeting of Wis. Quilt Study Group. Plaids in Quilts. All are welcome and encour-aged to bring show and tell to further discussion and foster friendship. Meeting location. Cedarburg WI. www.wqsg.org for more info.
August 3-, 2010 Milwaukee Machine Quilting Show. Classes begin Aug 3. Juried Show Aug 5-7. See www.MMQShow.com for details.
August 7-8, 2010 Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild 10-4 Lakeland HS. 8669 Hwy 70 W. Minoqua. Vendors, demos. Hoffmann challenge Trunk show, “Slice Quilt” raffle, door prizes, boutique and much more. $5, direct questions to prenticenorth@verizon.net
October 9-10, 2010 Harvest of Dreams, Mixed Sampler show at Siren High School, 24022 4th Ave. N from 10-4 both days. Admission $4. Raffle, vendors, demos, hourly bed turnings, over 200 quilts on display with Viewers Choice voting on Saturday. Appraisals w/Bev Prouix of North Branch MN. Café. Jean M. Judd sistersin stitches@gmail.com or 715-566-0212.
November 13, 2010 Quarterly meeting of WQSG. Focus of this meeting is “Edge Fininishes in Quilts” All are welcome. Bring show and tell to further discussion. Meeting in Belviderre, IL area. www.wqsg.org for more info.

QUILT SHOPS IN WISCONSIN: Start of a Partial List!

Beloit, WI: 314 State St. 53511 (est. 1997) (608) 368-2913 Attic Quilts, www.atticquilts.net Mon-Fri 10-5:30, Sat 10-4
Cashton, WI 29553 Nevada Rd. 54619 (608) 654-5727
Inspirations at Dovetail Farm www.Dovetailfarm.com
Cedarburg, WI: 318 Green Bay Road 53012 (262) 377-2770
Ye Olde Schoolhouse, W-Sat
Cedarburg, WI: W62 N580 Washington Str (262) 377-0345 Material Matters, www.materialmatters.com m-F 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5
Chippewa Falls, WI: 5503 County Hwy K. 54729 The Cotton Club www.cottonclubquilting.comTues-Fri 10-6, Sat 9-3
Crivitz, WI: 709 Dyer St. 54114 (715) 854-2621
Sew Much More, Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-4, Sun 10-4. Winters Thur. to 8. www.sewmuchmoreincrivitz.com
Dorchester WI: 800 E. Center Ave 54425 (1997 est.)
Cow Country Fabrics and Quilts cowcountry@tds.net or cowcountryfabrics.com Mon- Fri 9:30- 5:30, Sat 9:30-4
Eau Claire, WI: 214 S. Barstow St. 54701 (est 1993) (715) 834-9990 The Calico Shop www.calicoshoppe.com Mon-Fri 10-5, Thurs. til 8, Sat 10-4
Elkhorn, WI: 13 S. Wisconsin St. 53121 (est. 1996) (262) 723-1213 Sawdust & Stitches LLC www.sawdustandstitches.net Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-4
Elm Grove, WI: 13330 Watertown Plank road, 53122, (est. 1976) (262) 786-1523 Patched Works, M-F 10-5, W 10-8, Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4 www.patchedworks.com
Endeavor, WI: N149 County Road T 53930. (est 1995) (608) 742-6400 Homespun Fabrics homespun@shopstop.net or www.homespunfabrics.net Mon, Tues, Thurs 9:30-5, Fri/Sat 9:30-4
Ferryville, WI: 62682 Rush Creek Rd 54628 (est 1986) (608) 648-2081 Olde Tyme Quilt Shop www.Ferryville.com Mon-Sat 10-5

Remember, some of these shops have closed. Check before you make that special trip!!
Unless of course you were going to that location anyways, then the quilt shopping will be an added bonus!

March Newsletter

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NEW YEAR, RE-NEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP:
Since we are starting a new year, please get your $10 membership fee to Mary M. as soon as possible. If your contact information has changed (especially e-mail address), please get that information to Mary or Nancy!!

Think About It: A workshop with MaryAnn Kelmer (fabricrescue.com), her expertise is in "Rescue fabric"-- quilting from fabric obtained from items of clothing, especially men's 100% cotton shirts. She does a 1 1/2 hour presentation which costs $350 + mileage and hotel or she will do an all day class for $25 per student. (5-25 students) Machines are not needed for the class. She provides each student with one 100% cotton men's shirt and asks that students bring 2-3 shirts, a cutting mat, rotary cutter(6"x24").

Quilt Show: Slinger Middle School has been reserved. Printing is in progress, as there are a number of quilt shows starting in the area in March. Sylvia will perform her bed peels, and Ethel White is our featured quilter. One or two hardy souls are needed for “Hospitality Hostess” to replace Joanie.

Hearts in Unity: Helen started our donation with 12 book bags… How many bags can we finish before Sue heads to Africa in Nov?! We’re donating $75 from Quilt Show funds for this group to purchase a goat!

UFO Winners:
Aimee L and LaVerne D. were the prize winners whose names were drawn in the UFO challenge.
Try the UFO challenge for 2010… get a wiggle on!

Challenge Projects:
**Joan has challenged group members to join her in a half-square triangle project.
1. Cut 64 6” squares of light material, and package in groups of 8.
2. Cut 64 6” dark/medium squares and package in groups of eight.

Come to the March meeting ready to trade- have fun working with the fabrics of others.

**Sherry has challenged group members to join her in a stash busting scrap quilt- McCall’s Quilting Scrappy Quilts from the Heart. (Winter 2009 edition) Buy the magazine, start the quilt, slash your stash!!

MARCH HOSTESSES:
March- Sherry L. Lynn S. & Suanne T.
April- Patti A. Jeannine B. Mary D

BLOCK OF THE MONTH: Joan D. wins the February BOM and has enough squares for a full sized quilt!! Eunice brought in the March BOM- it is a log cabin schoolhouse.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:
Birthday block quilters came with Maple leaf blocks for Suanne- she did not attend the meeting, so she’ll get her blocks at a later date.

Workshop:
Patti A. is looking into contacting the teacher of the Folded Fabric Blocks for a workshop for TTB members.

Quilt Index.org:
Sylvia gave us an update from WQHM…they are joining the QI organization with Michigan State Univ. coordinating the work. They will be looking for people with computers to help input data- Sylvia will keep up informed. WQHM is hoping to break ground on the Barns in the fall of 2009, and are fundraising the final $200K for work. They currently have $1 million in funds.

Accuquilt:
Sylvia will be bringing her Accuquilt for a quick demo next month.

WQI:
Wisconsin Quilt has issued an invitation to all quilters to join them at their last two meetings. Aug. 6/7, 2010 in Madison @ American Family, and 4points Sheraton in Brown Deer Oct. 2010. There will be special door prizes & donations given to quilting organizations.

Visitors:
Pam J came with Eunice and Helen, and is joining the group. Ann Wilson has also joined the group- she was a visitor from an earlier meeting.

QUILT SHOWS 2010
March 6-28, 2010 Southport Quilters present their Quilt Show "Colors of the Rainbow, the Kenosha Public Museum, Daimler Chrysler Room, 5500 1st Avenue, Kenosha, WI. On display will be a collection of members' quilts as well as their Challenge Quilt Exhibit. On March 20th there will be guild member demos, a children's project, and at 2 pm, Natalie Sewell will be the guest speaker. Admission is free, including Ms. Sewell's presentation; however the Museum will give visitors the opportunity to give a free will donation.

March 13, 2010 Quarterly meeting of the Wisconsin Quilt Study Group. The focus of this gathering will be "Greens." All are welcome and encouraged to bring show-and-tell to further the discussion and foster friendship. Meeting location: East Troy, WI area. See: www.wqsg.org for more information.

March 14-16, 2010 "Sun Prairie Quilt Show," held at St. Albert's Parish Center, Sun Prairie. For more information and entry forms, send a SASE to Klaudeen Hansen, P.O. Box 253, Sun Prairie, 53590

March 19-20, 2010 "The Art of Quilting" quilt show is presented by West Suburban Quilters' Guild at Mount Mary College, 92nd and Burleigh, Milwaukee, WI. Hours are: Fri. 10-7 and Sat. 10-5. There will be an evening presentation by Rachel Wetzler Friday at 7 PM. 300 quilts, vendors, appraisals, demos and more. See website for more details: www.wsqg.net.

Friday & Saturday, March 19 & 20, 2010 9th Annual Sewing and Quilting Expo @ Fox Valley Technical College, Riverside Campus, 150 North Campbell Road, Oshkosh. WI. Complete brochure includes numerous workshops, vendors, Friday evening program session with dinner. Registrations must be in by March 13th. Entry form can be viewed on line at www.fvtc.edu.continuing ed

April 10 & 11, 2010 Crazy Quilters 23rd Annual Quilt Show- Parkview Middle School, 930 N. Rochester, Mukwonago, WI. Admission is $5.00 on Sat. 9-5 and Sun 11-4.

May 1-2, 2010 "FANtasia," Quilt Show presented by the It's A Stitch Quilt Guild, Jackson, WI. Show will be held at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, 3399 Division Rd., Jackson. For further information see their website at: www.itsastitchquiltguild.com.

May 2, 2010 Southport Quilters Guild in Kenosha welcome Edyta Sitar who will present a workshop "Stars." Call Kit at 262-697-0651 for more info.

LOOKEE HERE…
ACRONYMS FOR OUR UFO’S….

UFO Unfinished Fabric Object/Unfinished Opportunity
PHD Project Half Done
PIGS Project In Grocery Sacks
PIPS Project In Pretty Sacks
PIZB Project In Ziplok Bags
QTIS Quilt Top In Strips
QWOB Quilt Without Borders / Quilt Without Binding
NTBB Needs To Be Bound
WIP Work In Progress
WISP Work In Slow Progress
WHIMM Work Hidden In My Mind
POI Put Off Item
PPO Project Put Off
HSY Haven’t Started Yet
NESY Not Even Started Yet
SQUIDS Some Quilts In Drawers
WOMBAT Waste Of Money, Batting And Time

Orphans Leftover blocks

QTFDD Quilt Top Finishing Deficit Disorder
FS Forgotten Stash
STASH Special Treasures All Secretly Hidden
SABLE Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy
SEX Stash Enhancing Xperiences
FART Fabric Acquisition Road Trip
TGIF Thank God It’s Finished!!

PERSONALLY…
I HAVE A “SABLE” AS A RESULT OF MY “FARTS”!
(But I’m working hard to remedy the situation)
Okay, you can stop laughing now!!

January 2010

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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS:

What did you resolve for the New Year?

1. Finish ONE project a month.

2. Clean up your sewing area. (15 min/ day)

3. Organize your sewing area.

4. Shop your stash first!

5. Take a class and try something new.

6. Donate one project to charity every year.

7. Label every new quilt.

8. Label every old quilt.

9. Take pictures of all your quilts (incl. sizes).

10. Start a quilt journal.

11. Get involved in a new group in quilt guild!!

12. FIND time to sew at least once a week.

13. Any other good ideas??

Officers for 2010

President: Joan L.

Vice President:Sherry L.

Treasurer:Mary M.

Secretary/Newsletter: Nancy P.

There are still committee positions available- sign up will resume in January!

Want to try something new?

Just get involved & try it!

DECEMBER MEETING!

There was no December meeting, just 22 of us enjoying each others’ company at the Riverside Brewery in West Bend. We had a lovely dinner and then exchanged brown bag gifts. What wonderful quilting friends we have!! Lots of new bag ladies too! It was a wonderful way to start off the Christmas season.

THANK YOU TO OUTGOING PRESIDENT:

At the dinner on Dec. 20th, members presented our outgoing president with an autographed wallhanging as a token of our appreciation. THANK YOU!, Norma, for your fine leadership and willingness to volunteer. A well deserved round of applause to LaVerne and Caroline B. for the work they did coordinating everything for Norma’s gift.

JANUARY HOSTESSES:
We are in need of two more hostesses for the January meeting to join Nancy in bringing treats for guild members.
**If you have a particular month in mind, please let Nancy know so that you will get your first choice of months to act as hostess.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH:
Lola picked an 8 pointed star block in blues for the January BOM, as she won both the September and October blocks. Colleen is the November winner, and will provide the block for February.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:
We are starting out 2010 with eight members in this group. Anyone is welcome- just bring a copy of the block that you’d like for your birthday and sit back as your quilting friends cut your work in half.

Nancy P. and Sueanne are the January Birthdays.

UFO LISTS: Just keep sewing…as long as there are quilters, there will be unfinished objects, projects in progress, etc. We’ll know the winner of the UFO challenge soon!

WQHM: By now everyone should have received a letter from the Wisconsin Quilt History Museum outlining their need for funds to start phase one of the building project. How fortunate we are to be able to help through the guild, and to have this unique and exceptional organization in our “backyard”.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE IN THE NEWSLETTER? If you know of information that should be included in the monthly newsletter, please let Nancy P. know before the end of each month. If you have suggestions of websites and ideas that could be included, please add that information also!

WORDS OF WISDOM:

Mistakes are good moments only if I ask myself,

“What can I learn from this?”
WANT MORE INSPIRATION!!??

Check out these designer websites:

1. Quiltville.com

2. Jackie Clark Designs

3. Sunflower Pattern Coop

4. Amy Bradley Designs

5. In the Dog House Designs

6. Blackbird Designs

7. Out on a Limb

8. Creative Kaleidoscope

9. Cleo’s Designs

10. Kansas Troubles Quilters

Newsletter Ideas….
/>Sewing tips

/>Words of inspiration

/>Block patterns

/>Book reviews

/>Stretching exercises

/>Recipes from past meetings

/>New Challenges

/>Ideas for Quilt labels

It’s your newsletter, what would you like to see included?

QUILT SHOWS 2010

January 4, 2010 Southport Quilters Guild in Kenosha welcome Linda Honsberger who will lecture about "Borders, Bindings and Squaring, Part 2" at 6 PM. Call Kit at 262-697-0651 for more information.

January 20, 2010 Lecture by Sylvia Adair – "Sewing Machines and Their History," sponsored by North Shore Quilters, at North Shore Congregational Church, 7330 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox Point, WI. For more information, see:

March 6-28, 2010 Southport Quilters present their Quilt Show "Colors of the Rainbow, the Kenosha Public Museum, Daimler Chrysler Room, 5500 1st Avenue, Kenosha, WI. On display will be a collection of members' quilts as well as their Challenge Quilt Exhibit. On March 20th there will be guild member demos, a children's project, and at 2 pm, Natalie Sewell will be the guest speaker. Admission is free, including Ms. Sewell's presentation; however the Museum will give visitors the opportunity to give a free will donation.

March 13, 2010 Quarterly meeting of the Wisconsin Quilt Study Group. The focus of this gathering will be "Greens." All are welcome and encouraged to bring show-and-tell to further the discussion and foster friendship. Meeting location: East Troy, WI area. See: www.wqsg.org for more information.

March 14-16, 2010 "Sun Prairie Quilt Show," held at St. Albert's Parish Center, Sun Prairie. For more information and entry forms, send a SASE to Klaudeen Hansen, P.O. Box 253, Sun Prairie, WI 53590

March 19-20, 2010 "The Art of Quilting" quilt show is presented by West Suburban Quilters' Guild at Mount Mary College, 92nd and Burleigh, Milwaukee, WI. Hours are: Fri. 10-7 and Sat. 10-5. There will be an evening presentation by Rachel Wetzler Friday at 7 PM. 300 quilts, vendors, appraisals, demos and more. See website for more details: www.wsqg.net.

May 1-2, 2010 "FANtasia," Quilt Show presented by the It's A Stitch Quilt Guild, Jackson, WI. Show will be held at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, 3399 Division Rd., Jackson. For further information see their website at: www.itsastitchquiltguild.com.

May 2, 2010 Southport Quilters Guild in Kenosha welcome Edyta Sitar who will present a workshop "Stars." Call Kit at 262-697-0651 for more information.

November - 2009

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Ladies- enjoy the holidays by throwing some material under that walking foot!

TIES THAT BIND
Dinner Meeting is Wednesday, Dec. 16 @ 7:00 pm
December 2009

THOUGHTS OF THANKSGIVING 2009:

As another year comes to a close, please take the time to be thankful
for the daily blessings we receive. As quilters, we make items that
can be held, snuggled in, admired, and treasured. As Americans, we
have freedoms that many in this world can only dream about.

Happy Thanksgiving~

QUILT SHOW:

The 2009 Ties That Bind quilt show was another great success which
wouldn’t have happened without all of the help from our guild members
and their families and friends. Thank you ladies! (See Mary M for
details.)

QUILT SHOW VIEWERS CHOICE WINNERS: (Photos)

Category A. Large Pieced quilt:

1st Hand Embroidered State Birds by Deanna Wolf
2nd Medallion Star by Judy Nast

Category B. Large Appliqued quilt:

1st Quilting the Garden by Eileen Vorwerk
2nd Niles Big Boy Bed Quilt by Carol Clingan

Cagtegory C. Medium Pieced quilt:

1st Five Month Caribbean Tiles by Louanne Spenner
2nd Threads of Knowledge by Char Zielieke

Category D. Medium Appliqued quilt:

1st Blazing His Own Trail by Ann Crowl Meyer
2nd Promises: A Wedding Garden by Deanna Wolf

Category E. Small Pieced quilt:

1st Cabins in the Country by Maribeth Schmit
2ndPaper Pieced Christmas Cactus Louanne Spenner

Category F. Small Appliqued quilt:

1st Dazzling Quilts by Jeanniene Rakowski
2nd Robbi’s Vases by Maribeth Schmit

Category G. Youth

1st Pig Quilt by Karla Stoffel
2nd Folk Art Finery by Karla Stoffel

Category H. Home Dec, Wearables, Miscellaneous

1st Bring It On by Mary Dallesasse
2nd Candle Mat by Norma Benz

BEST OF SHOW:

Blazing His Own Trail by Ann Crowl Meyer

DECEMBER MEETING!
There is NO December meeting, just a gathering of Ties That Bind
members at the Riverside Brewery in West Bend. Dec. 16 “Meeting”
begins at 6 pm with drinks; dinner is at 7 pm. Pay Mary M. now, or
bring your checkbook and pay before dinner. Wrap up your finished
brown bag gift and bring it along.

The next scheduled Ties That Bind meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010.

GOOD NEWS TRAVELS FAST:
Officers for 2010

President: Joan L.
Vice President: Sherry L.
Treasurer: Mary M.
Secretary/Newsletter: Nancy P.

There are still committee positions available- sign up will resume in January!
Want to try something new?Just get involved & try it!
JANUARY HOSTESSES:

We are developing a new hostess list for 2010.
If you’d like to sign up for a particular month right now, just reply
to this email and your name & favorite month to host will go on the
2010 list.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH:
Lola picked an 8 pointed star block in blues for the January BOM, as
she won both the September and October blocks. Colleen is the November
winner, and will provide the block for February.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS:
We finish 2009 with birthday blocks for Eunice and Lola. We are
starting out 2010 with eight members in this group. Anyone is welcome-
just bring a copy of the block that you’d like for your birthday and
sit back as your quilting friends cut your work in half.

WELCOME (back):
Kathy D. was back after almost a year of 2nd shift, and Ann W. came
to visit at our November meeting.
UFO LISTS:
We actually had one person complete their UFO list….LaVerne has
unofficially earned her PhD in UFO’s! For the rest of us, there is
hope.!?!

Work on those projects already in progress and get going on the rest
of your list. The quilting “F” word – is FINISHED!! Just don’t forget
the label:-D

WQHM: The Wisconsin Quilt History Museum officially has $1 million in
funds for the renovation of the main barn exhibit area. Our WQHM
member Syliva also gratefully accepted another large donation of funds
from TTB members as a result of the 2009 quilt show.

2010 Committees:

Birthday Blocks: Nancy P.
Block Exchange: Patti A Country Store:
Eunice, Mary D. Historians: Laverne & Carolyn B.
Hostess List: Nancy P. Quilt Show:
Louanne, Colleen Silent Auction: Joan D. Jeannine B. Sunshine: Kathy D. Wash. Co. Fair: Mary M., Colleen, Patti, Joan D.
Workshop speakers: Joanie M.

Are we missing any committees? Want to start one?

QUILT SHOWS 2009

Now- November 29, 2009 The Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St.,
presents a rare display of samplers from their clothing and textile
collections. Come see intricate handiwork of early 19th century
American girls, sewing that reflects their times and the culture of
America in "The ABCs of Schoolgirl Samplers: Children, Education and
Needlework."

December 4-6, 2009 "Dickens of a Quilt Show," sponsored by Sew Happy
Stitchers. Event held at Horicon Bank, 400 Watson St., Ripon.

QUILT SHOWS 2010

January 4, 2010 Southport Quilters Guild in Kenosha welcome Linda
Honsberger who will lecture about "Borders, Bindings and Squaring,
Part 2" at 6 PM. Call Kit at 262-697-0651 for more information.

January 20, 2010 Lecture by Sylvia Adair – "Sewing Machines and Their
History," sponsored by North Shore Quilters, at North Shore
Congregational Church, 7330 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox Point, WI. For
more information, see:

March 6-28, 2010 Southport Quilters present their Quilt Show "Colors
of the Rainbow,"at the Kenosha Public Museum, Daimler Chrysler Room,
5500 1st Avenue, Kenosha, WI. On display will be a collection of
members' quilts as well as their Challenge Quilt Exhibit. On March
20th there will be guild member demos, a children's project, and at
2 pm, Natalie Sewell will be the guest speaker. Admission is free,
including Ms. Sewell's presentation; however the Museum will give
visitors the opportunity to give a free will donation.

March 13, 2010 Quarterly meeting of the Wisconsin Quilt Study Group.
The focus of this gathering will be "Greens." All are welcome and
encouraged to bring show-and-tell to further the discussion and foster
friendship. Meeting location: East Troy, WI area. See: www.wqsg.org
for more information.

March 14-16, 2010 "Sun Prairie Quilt Show," held at St. Albert's
PArish Center, Sun Prairie. For more information and entry forms,
send a SASE to Klaudeen Hansen, P.O. Box 253, Sun Prairie, WI 53590

March 19-20, 2010 "The Art of Quilting" quilt show is presented by
West Suburban Quilters' Guild at Mount Mary College, 92nd and
Burleigh, Milwaukee, WI. Hours are: Fri. 10-7 and Sat. 10-5. There
will be an evening presentation by Rachel Wetzler Friday at 7 PM. 300
quilts, vendors, appraisals, demos and more. See website for more
details: www.wsqg.net.

May 1-2, 2010 "FANtasia," Quilt Show presented by the It's A Stitch
Quilt Guild, Jackson, WI. Show will be held at Kettle Moraine
Lutheran High School, 3399 Division Rd., Jackson. For further
information see their website at: www.itsastitchquiltguild.com.

May 2, 2010 Southport Quilters Guild in Kenosha welcome Edyta Sitar
who will present a workshop "Stars." Call Kit at 262-697-0651 for
more information.

November, 2009

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TIES THAT BIND

Next Meeting is Wednesday, November 17 .

                  November 2009

THINGS TO DO FOR THE QUILT SHOW:

1.    Get your quilts ready to exhibit

2.    Finish projects for the country store

3.    Consider baked goods for sale

4.    Whip up that special dessert

5.    Bring your brown bag gift from 2008

6.    Bring props

7.    Bring MEN & LADDERS

QUILT SHOW COMMITTEE:

We have 22 of 24 vendors committed.

Slinger Middle School will be open for us at 3:00 on Friday afternoon. Jan Krueger and Linda Marcou will be there Friday night to set up.

QUILT SHOW ENTRIES:

We have 148+ entries for the show.

QUILT SHOW FUTURE:

Our quilt show chairs- Louanne & Joanie, are stepping down after excellent leadership for past shows. We are looking for the next leaders and wondering if we will be doing this annually or going to a bi-annual show.

2010 OFFICERS:

It’s time to elect new blood…YOURS!

ROSEMONT OPENINGS:

There are still 10 openings for the trip to Rosemont.

CLASSES TO ATTEND:

Meadowbrook Manor is sponsoring a class for a folded origami quilt. Cost is $28. Sunday Nov. 15.

GUEST SPEAKERS FOR 2010:

Members are encouraged to search out new faces for guest speakers in 2010.

Some ideas…Nadine Buck from Fabric Corner (sewing without pins or Swedish weaving), Barbara Gross- beading on fabric.

Wisconsin has award winning quilters and speakers, we can always tap into that connection.

HOSTESSES FOR NOVEMBER:

            Barbara Z, Colleen T, ??

BLOCK OF THE MONTH (BOM):

Lola won the block again this month. She brought in the November block called “Spring Meadows” to be done in spring colors.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS

Lola and Eunice have December birthdays to finish up 2009 Birthday Blocks. Start thinking of your 2010 patterns and join in as we can help you make that quilt you’ve always wanted to try!

50 STATES QUILT:

The quilt was on display at the WQHM Antique and Quilt show that was held this past weekend in Cedarburg.

FREEDOM QUILTERS:

We are soooo close to meeting our 100 block commitment to Freedom Quilters. Consider joining these wonderful quilting ladies in West Bend the 4th Wednesday of every month from 6:30- 8:30.

CHRISTMAS PARTY:

Riverside Brewery is the location destination for this year’s celebration. Don’t forget your brown bag gift!!

McQUILTERS:

Dave Hecker from the Ronald McDonald house was our guest speaker at the October meeting. RMH operates 365 days a year, are located in 48 states, 46 foreign countries, and have 284 houses world wide. The Milwaukee house has 38 rooms, 25 which are for stays of 60 days or less. (This is considered a “normal” stay). There is always a waiting

list. Wisconsin has 3 houses, Milwaukee, Madison, & Marshfield. The pop tops have generated more than a million dollars for RMH since 2000. McQuilters are always looking for people…they meet the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month in the basement.

October, 2009

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Next Meeting is Wednesday, October 21

HOSTESSES FOR OCTOBER:

Syliva A., Laverne D., Ree K.

(Nov. Barb Z, Colleen T. ?? )

BLOCK OF THE MONTH (BOM): Patti’s choice for the Block of the Month for October is a 12 ½ inch block of T’s. Assorted blues for the “T” w/ white on white background. Lola is the winner of the Christmas Tree Skirt block, and will be bringing the pattern for the November block.

BIRTHDAY BLOCKS: Colleen is the Birthday girl this month, she’s chosen a scrappy Split 9-patch. Eunice and Lola each celebrate December birthdays.

FREEDOM QUILTERS:

We are nearing our 100 block total for donation to the freedom quilters. Find a few red, white, and blue scraps, a favorite pattern, and help us finish our pledge.

QUILT HISTORIAN IN BROOKFIELD:

Quilt historian, Becki Kranz, will use vintage and modern Amish quilts to illustrate how Amish heritage is reflected in the quilts the Amish design and create. Her program will be held at Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield, WI on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the library Community Room. For more information, or to register for "Buggies, Beards, and Bonnets", please call the Adult Reference Desk at: 262-782-4140, option 1.

GIVE IT SOME THOUGHT: Our show co-chairs Louanne and Joanie have indicated that this is their last year of leadership for the show. Get together with a friend or two and follow the “blueprints” that Louanne and Joanie have developed and continue the Ties That Bind tradition. Mary M. and Joan D. respectfully decline the position and will continue to work their culinary magic in the kitchen.

QUILT SHOW COUNTDOWN:

We are at a little over 1 month and counting…the efforts of all members will be necessary to ensure another great show. Sign up sheets are going around; we need EVERYONE’s help for a great show. *Get your own entries done

*Enlist friends to help w/set up & take down
*Consider donating items for the Boutique
*Go to other shows for new ideas
*Ideas for Door Prizes
*Drop off ¼ sheets at all quilt shops/shows
*Gather display items to show off our quilts

QUILT SHOW ENTRIES:

The website is up and taking entries for the 2009 Ties That Bind Country Quilt Show. Be one of the first to enter that UFO you’ve FINALLY finished.

If everyone enters 3 quilts, we will have 100+ just to start with!!

QUILT SHOW BOUTIQUE:

Dust off your favorite recipes, finish those boutique projects, and help make the Country Store a huge success. Items such as fruit breads, popcorn, fudge, cookies, peanut brittle, and jams & jellies sell well.

BROWN BAG EXCHANGE DISPLAY:

The projects that were created as a result of last year’s brown bag exchange will be featured as a display at this year’s quilt show. Please bring your treasured presents to the October meeting.

RONALD MCDONALD SPEAKER:

Presenting information at the October meeting we welcome Dave Heckler- of the Ronald McDonald House. Dave has a PowerPoint slide presentation for us. Bring your friends!

QUILT SHOW QUESTION:

Do we want to continue with a yearly show or change it to bi-annually? Think about it!!

WQI:

Join…WQI, meetings highlight speakers who are some of the best quilters around. Great ideas here!

QUILT SHOWS:
October 10-11, 2009: When Life gives you Scraps…Make a Quilt! Siren High School 24022 4th Avenue North, Siren, WI. Mixed Sampler Quilt Guild. $3 admission. Special exhibits, silent auction to benefit CRA of Milltown, quilt raffle (queen sized quilt & 2 other quilted items) 200 quilts on display, vendors, demonstrations, hourly bed turning, All awards voted on Saturday. Appraisals & Café sistersinstitches@gmail.com

October 10-11, 2009 The Lighthouse Quilters Guild, Inc. Racine, WI presents “Lighthouse Legacies Quilt Show – Frank Lloyd Wright Remembered," at Case High School, 7345 Washington Ave., Racine. Hours are 10am to 4pm Saturday, October 10th and 10am to 3pm on Sunday, October 11th. Admission is $5. Highlights include award-winning quilt artists Mary Piper (Traditional Quilting) and Rhonda Rodero (Contemporary Quilting), and a display of the Professional Art Quilt Alliance’s (PAQA) “Water Challenge." For more information, see: http://www.lighthousequiltersguild.org/ or E-mail Mary Schaeffer at nonfiction43@hotmail.com .

October 24, 25, 2009: Treasures of Tomorrow Quilt Show
Sponsored By: Marshfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
Marshfield Middle School 900 East 4th Street, Fri-Sat. 9-5:00 Sun. 9-4 Admission: $5 http://www.piecemakers.org http://marshfieldchamber.com/visitor

November 7, 2009: Slinger Quilt Guild annual show.

How to Create in a Messy Quilt Space.

After quilting for 31 years I’ve finally come to the conclusion that I create best in a mess. That’s not to say I never clean up, but I’ve discovered that if I’m prudent about what the mess consists of, I can still create, still find things, and not get frustrated and walk away.
I’ve discovered that I don’t have to put everything away as I’m finished with it, just the tools I need over and over must get put away in the same place after each use, ready for me to have at hand in a moment.
**So here’s what I’ve devised to keep me creating, keep me calm, cool and collected and keep me at the project in hand, and loving it. Judie Bellingham Bellaonline quilting editor

For Scissors: use a little plastic and wire shelf used for creating another shelf in your pantry. They have holes of all sizes and are ideal for storing all my scissors. Even the little fine ones fit around the edges, both rotary cutters sit safely in their slot and even your big Fiskars sit in there.

Find a cutting ruler holder that works the same magic, whether you get something to hold magazines or have that handy hubby make something.
For pens/pencils/markers: find a suitable plastic lidded container (so you can see through it), that has several slots where you can segregate my markers, my pens, and my pencils and easily put them to hand when I need them.

Temporary fabric holder: purchase a rather snazzy looking laundry basket. When you’re finished with a particular fabric, don’t spend valuable creating time refolding and putting the fabric back into its rightful place, just fold the fabric up and place it into the basket. Then at the end of the project you can spend some time putting the fabric back where it belongs – neatly! The basket idea gets the fabric off the workspace, but still allows the “flow” of creation.

Maybe the act of consistently going through the fabric will help familiarize you with your stash, and you’ll know the gaps that need filling.