Dear CPQG Member,
All of us that went to the
lake for the summer retreat worked, ate, talked, and enjoyed ourselves so much
that we now need a vacation to recover. All kidding aside, we did have a great
time. I hope to see more of you there next year. The summer is just about to go
away and the children are about to return to school. It's time to think about
all the projects that we have put on hold for the last few months. Don't forget
to complete the UFOs that are coming due very soon. If anyone has any ideas or
helpful hints or suggestions for the expenditure of the excess money, please
contact one of the committee members.
Huey Nobles
August 23, 2001 6:30 pm
August Guild Meeting
Guest Speaker:
Paula Platter
The Life & Times of
Isaac Merritt Singer
"Mr. Singer"
Cotton Patch Quilt Guild
Regular Meeting, July 26, 2001 Kavanaugh Methodist Church, 6:30 p.m.
Forty-one members and four guests of the
Cotton Patch Quilt Guild met at Kavanaugh United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m.
on July 26, 2001 with the president, Huey Nobles, presiding.
Business:
Alice Cooney has extended the deadline for completing UFOs until September.
Alice took extreme measures - by calling NAMES ! - to get those lagging and
elusive fat quarters turned in.
The drawing for Jim Gatlin's workshop quilt was won by Joan Biggs.
The raffle quilt of the Quilters' Guild of Plano was displayed.
Two books have been donated to the library.
Paula Bowman reminded us that the church needs host groups to serve Solid Rock
on Wednesday nights during the school year. Our guild has done this annually,
and will again make a commitment for the next year.
Program Chairman, Pebble Rehm, has booked next year's programs through May,
2002. This will ease the responsibility on the next program chairman. Pebble
reminded us that next month's program will be Paula Platter, presenting
"The Life and Wild Times of Mr. Singer".
Everyone enjoyed Show and Tell before Pebble introduced Sandra Douglas, from
McKinney, who demonstrated all about what's "To Dye For". Using
assistants, Sue Childers, Kay Colcleasure, Letha Bost and Maxine Leverett,
Sandra showed that fabric dyeing needn't be messy, expensive or intimidating. We
all have most of the supplies right in our own kitchens. Sandra will offer a
workshop on Sept. 29 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the church. Cost will be
$10.00 if there are at least 15 participants. There will be a $20.00 materials
fee; students should bring pre-washed muslin and zip-lock bags. Pebble will then
take home the completed fat-quarter projects and, at our annual Christmas party,
award them to a lucky winner.
Door prizes were won by: Frances Holloway, Elaine Clark, Kathy Vestal, Barbara
Ratcliff, Maejean Nixson, Alan Day, Paula Bowman, Shirley Hogan, Sherry Worley
and Donna Moon.
Our guests were Jeanne and Vonnie Valdez, Sandra Douglas, Corinne Lageose and
Elaine Clark. Welcome, and we hope you'll visit with us again.
Respectfully,
Katharine McCaw Recording Secretary
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLES
Cotton
Belles
The Cotton Belles met on August 6th at the home of Sue Miller. The circle will
work on Christmas stockings on September 20 at LaNell’s house. There will be a
potluck lunch. Show & Tell: Sherry brought three aprons that she bought in
an estate sale. She also brought an embroidered baby coverlet and Block of the
Quarter - Log Cabin with cat and Foldy potholders. Sue shared the Diamond Field
quilt that was made by her mother. Alice Cooney brought a block that was made
using mill goods from Lowell Museum Reproductions. Jeanne brought blocks that
she is making from half square triangles.
Ollie and Jeanne Kirby presented the program. They visited Ghost
Ranch and shared the seminars that they attended. They demonstrated techniques
to be used for relaxing muscles in the body. The guinea pig was really relaxed
and went home happy.
The September meeting will be held at Nora’s house. The program
will be Quilt Labels. Sherry will bring dessert.
The October meeting will be held at Jeanne’s. Sue will bring
dessert.
Cotton Blossoms
The Cotton Blossoms circle
has been meeting as usual on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, but we
decided to give our members a break for the summer. We are just working on
getting projects finished up. We lave most of our Challenge quilts for Ronald
McDonald house turned in and they are great as usual and now we are getting our
quilts ready for the Boles Home project. It has been and enjoyable time for us
to get together and help each other put the finishing touches on things.
Hopefully everybody will be all fresh and ready to start new things in
September.
Cotton Strippers
Members of the Cotton Strippers met Thursday,
August 9. Refreshments were leftovers from the July retreat, plus a few extra
dishes and it was a great meal as usual. Thanks to Donna, Alice, Huey, Sue,
Joan, Paula, Mary Lou, Shirley, and Connie (did I forget anyone?). Sue gave a
retreat update and read off everyone that has signed up for Fall retreat. The
deadline is August 31 before there is a $10 late fee charged. Katharine asked
that the circle participate in making friendship blocks for Paula’s wedding
and the group agreed. Paula is picking out her pattern so at the January meeting
the circle will make her friendship blocks to be signed at her wedding in March.
The group decided to participate in Solid Rock on Wednesday, September 19 and we
will make Taco Salad. Paula will get a list together for sign up and we will
complete that at the September circle meeting. Your dish needs to be at the
church between 5 and 5:30 with dinner being served at 5:45.
Refreshments for September will be a salad supper with everyone bringing their
favorite salad. Desserts will be brought by Lindy Hammonds, Shirley Shaw and
Vickie Schumann. Don’t forget your secret pal as the end of the year is
rapidly approaching!
Jane will be
out of town for the September meeting. If you have anything for the Sept.
agenda, please get it to Sue.
Sunbonnet Sues
The Sunbonnet Sues met at the home of Maxine Leverett.
We had a tour of her beautiful new home. Congratulations Maki!! After some fresh
fruit refreshments, Maki gave us the grand tour. We helped fold her fabric and
put it away in her huge new sewing room. A filing cabinet and other boxes were
moved to give her more space. A good time was had by all.
REFRESHMENT LIST
You are responsible for bringing finger foods that you can eat off a napkin. If
you are not going to be there, find a substitute, trade with someone, or give
money to the Captain* to cover your share. Captains, please try to call everyone
to make sure they read their newsletter. Thank you.
August
Josephine Dodson
Anna Douthit
Dorothy Ford
Joy Gregory
Judith Gutzmer
Debra Hager
Lindy Hammons
Pamela Hodapp
Shirley Hogan
Frances Holloway
Belva Isham
Norma Johnson
September
Gini Keith
Anna Knutson
Maxine Leverett
Bonnie Longacre
Jane Martyn
Katharine McCaw
Doris McManus
Jo Anne Milliken
Sue Miller
Donna Moon
Maejean Nixson
Sue Nixson
Please Note :
We are out of soft drinks and need to start bringing them. Thank you.
FABRIC DYEING WORKSHOP
After seeing Sandra Douglas’ fabric dyeing program at the July guild meeting,
you will likely be dieing to dye your own fabric. Sandra will teach a workshop
on 4 separate fabric dyeing procedures. The first is immersion dyeing, which
will be demonstrated during the July program and which results in 20 different
colors. The second is gradation dyeing which is several shades of a single
color. The 3rd is fabric
manipulation to get different effects of the dye on the fabric. The last is
fabric painting.
This is a four hour class. You will go home with 48 fat quarters all dyed in
different colors and designs as well as a little extra mixed dye and dye powder
to continue experimenting at home. It will cost $15 per person with a minimum of
10 people. If more than 10 sign up, the cost is reduced per person. There is
also a $20 supply fee. Sandra orders the dye powder and other ingredients for us
at a reduced rate. The dates will be set later in the fall.
Sunshine and Shadow
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Kathy Vestal’s mother passed away on August 10th in North Dakota.
Lisa Coker will be undergoing surgery soon.
Pam Hodapp’s mother is in the hospital in New York.
Betty Day is still not feeling up to par.
Our thoughts and prayers are with each one of them and their families.
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Charm Squares Exchange
We will be cutting 26 Squares this month.
The following is a schedule for the next year . Bring your new squares to Sue
Childers and pick yours up if you were in last month’s exchange. There will be
a sign up sheet for the next year. We are asking those interested in doing the
exchange to commit themselves through January of 2002 so that we can prepare our
fabrics according to a final count and be able to purchase them when they are on
sale. Thanks.
August -yellows and Oranges
September - calico prints
October - Fall prints
November - Homespuns
December - tone on tones
Upcoming
Quilt Shows
Aug 31-Sept 1 Plano-Plano Centre
Sept 7-9 - North Texas Shop Hop
Sept 21-22
East Lake Jackson, TX
Nov. 1-4 Quilt Festival -Houston, TX
preview night October 31st
George R Brown Con. Center
Cotton Patch Quilt Guild
2001 Directory
No new members or corrections
this month
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
AUGUST
| Connie Colbert |
8/11 |
| Alicy Cooney |
8/14 |
| Pebble Rehm |
8/16 |
| Lisa Coker |
8/19 |
| Pug Wichern |
8/23 |
| Josephine Dodson |
8/30 |
SEPTEMBER
| Jane Martyn |
9/4 |
| Doris McManus |
9/5 |
| LaNell Bundick |
9/11 |
| Sue Childers |
9/13 |
| Allen Day |
9/25 |
| Jan Ainsworth |
9/28 |
| Dianne Ross |
9/30 |
TREASURER'S REPORT
| Inflows |
$0 |
| Total |
$0 |
| Outflows: |
|
| Pebble Rehm (bal. from workshop) |
$ 21.00 |
| D. McManus (refund membership) |
$ 12.00 |
| Sandra Douglas (program |
$ 85.00 |
| Jane Martyn (library book) |
$ 10.00 |
| Jane Martyn (film & developing) |
$ 22.54 |
| Total |
$ 150.54 |
June Balance
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$4923.33 |
| Inflows |
0 |
| Outflows: |
$ 150.43 |
| July Balance |
$4772.79 |
August is Kavanaugh's month to stock the FISH
pantry. This is a wonderful way for the guild to help with outreach in the
community, and to continue to say "Thank You" to Kavanaugh for
providing such a great facility for us to meet. Bring canned, boxed and
non-perishable foods to the August 23 meeting and let's completely fill the
collection box in the kitchen !
The next Newsletter Deadline is
Monday, September 17th.
Note to the Membership
If it wouldn't be a problem, please
do not wear heavy perfumes to Guild. Several of our members are highly allergic.
Thanks!
Have a SAFE and Happy Labor Day
!
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