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PROGRAM
November 15, 2001
6:30 pm
Guest Speaker:
Jan Ainsworth
"Evening
Study
Of
Color"
December Guild Meeting
Pebble is going to
demonstrate a
"Make and
Take" project
Please bring a hand sewing needle, red
and/or green thread, and scissors
Everyone bring a
covered dish
Guild Christmas Gift
Exchange
Gift should be between $5 & $10 or
something homemade, wrapped and be sure to put your name inside.
Cotton Patch Quilt
Guild
Regular Meeting,
October 25, 2001
Kavanaugh Methodist
Church, 6:30 pm
Forty-two members and seven guests of
the Cotton Patch Quilt Guild met at Kavanaugh United Methodist Church at 6:30
pm. On October 25, 2001, Huey Nobles, presiding.
Business:
There was no report from the Design
Committee.
Roberta Vanderburg was the winner of the UFO project fat quarters. Alice
Cooney received a very special gift of fabric from Sherry Worley.
The treasurer reported that $1800 has been placed in a 10-month Certificate
of Deposit at Cypress Bank in Commerce.
One book, Sunbonnet Girls, has been placed in the library.
Sue Childers reported that plans have been finalized for the Eufaula retreat
in November.
Jane Martyn suggested asking Noble Walker, a local attorney, to speak to the
guild at a future time, regarding incorporation.
The guild, years ago, had 501-C-3 designation. The relevant paperwork has
disappeared and no one knows where it might be. Noble will pursue the mystery.
The following were appointed to an ad hoc nominating committee: Sara Bobbitt,
Chair: SueMiller; Allen Day; B. Wood; Maxine Leverett, alternate. The committee
will submit a proposed slate of officers for 2002-2003 in time to be included in
the December newsletter.
Written ballots were distributed for members to vote whether to establish a
scholarship with a portion of the $1800 being held in a CD. The motion was
defeated 24 to 17, 1 abstaining. A new committee will be appointed next year and
efforts to determine how to spend the money will resume.
Paula Bowman announced that her wedding date has been moved up to November
11. At the next Strippers meeting, November 8, members will cut and construct
the friendship blocks for Paula’s wedding quilt.
Program:
Pebble Rehm introduced Lynn Welch, a Plano designer and award-winning quilter,
who, through a slide presentation, took us through the transformation of her
living room into a quilt studio. She shared many valuable suggestions for anyone
contemplating creating a sewing room. We then had the opportunity to admire some
of her work that appeared in the slides.
Show and Tell followed the program.
Door prizes were won by Barbara Ratcliff, Shelly Childers, Gladys Trammell,
Mary Lou Strohm, Ruth Bacon, Elaine Sprague and Alice Cooney.
Guests are always welcome and invited to join the guild. Tonight’s guests:
Sue Ross, Carol Clark, Shelly Childers, Barbara Hardy, Ann Barwick, Linda
Bendall and Kay Dunn.
Respectfully,
Katharine
McCaw– Recording Secretary
Sunshine and Shadow
Paula Bowman is getting married this Sunday, November 11th.
Congratulations, Paula and Randy!
Belva Isham’s husband, Robert, will be undergoing major surgery on November
12th at Baylor.
Our thoughts and prayers are with each one of them and their families.
Cotton Belles
The Cotton Belles met at the home of Susan and
Cinda Cross on November 5, 2001. The members brought donations items for F.I.S.H.
and Scottish Rite Hospital. The donations included 7 angels, 7 pillows, 20
reindeer ornaments, 3 dolls with quilts, 6 teddy bears, 22 pot holders, 7 Santa
dolls, 7 baby and miniature quilts, 11 crocheted items, 5 granny towel holders,
and two large quilts. The Cotton Belles wish to thank Beth Winn, Dorothy Ford,
Bonnie Longacre, Letha Lovell, and Chris Proffitt for their donations to these
charities. Eight dollars and fifty cents was collected for F.I.S.H. Ministries.
Susan will take the donations to Scottish Rite and Jeane will deliver the
F.I.S.H. donations. Show and Tell: Nora brought a variation of the Dresden Plate
and LaNell brought a Whirly Gig quilt. Both of these beautiful quilts were the
result of mystery quilt classes. The fabric for both quilts was collected
through charm exchanges. The patterns were found in "Short Cut Quilts"
book in the Guild library. The program presented by LaNell was Continuous Bias
Binding. The next meeting will be held at Sherry’s home on December 14, 2001.
The January meeting will be held at Allen’s home. Susan will provide desert.
Sherry will present a program on construction of pillow cases.
Cotton B lossoms
The Blossoms met October 15 to begin a group crazy quilt. Norlyn furnished
printed muslin blocks and everyone brought scraps. We were knee deep in scraps
but found that the next member had better scraps so a lot of trading went on.
Some blocks were completed and the remaining ones were taken home to complete.
On the 29th we delivered 23 quilts to the Ronald McDonald House,
for a total of 165 quilts given to Mickey D. Out of this group the house manager
chose a rabbit quilt made by Viola Brummett to keep for a wall hanging at the
house. We were shown all the new remodeling done in the past year. Then on to
Farmer’s Market. We loaded the car with all the fresh fruits and vegetables we
could and headed to the Green Papaya for a Vietnamese lunch. Of course no trip
is over until a quilt store is visited so we checked out Suzy’s before heading
home.
November 5th the Blossoms met to assemble the crazy quilt. It is truly a
scrap quilt. We will have it ready to tack at our next meeting. It’s going to
be a jolly one. This will be a seed quilt toward our next year’s donations.
During this past year we donated a total of 41 quilts to Ronald McDonald House,
New York, WIN and Boles Home. We also enjoyed Belva’s show and tell. What a
producer she is!!
We meet again on November 19 when we will have a 10" fabric square
exchange. Join us at 3:00 at the First Presbyterian Church in Commerce.
Cotton Strippers
The Cotton Strippers met to work on
Paula’s wedding signature blocks on Thursday night. Most of the sewing work
was done by the time the members arrived so several helped square them up and
everyone signed a block. The "Wedding" will be Sunday and everyone is
so excited for Paula. The Pajama Mama’s (or some of them) brought salad and
dessert to go with the pizza that was ordered.
Secret Pal forms are ready for 2002. Don’t forget your final gift for your
secret pal and all will be revealed. The December meeting will be held at the
church and everyone is to bring a covered dish. No presents will be exchanged
other than Secret Pal gifts. Members discussed refreshments for next year and
the majority voted to keep the same system of light refreshments. We will
complete the schedule for next year at the December meeting.
Sunbonnet Sues
Seven of the Sunbonnet Sue members,
plus Pam Hodapp went to the Houston Quilt show. A good time was had by all. The
hotel was great, the breakfast buffet was incredible. Jane had breakfast with
Eleanor Burns and someone had breakfast with Nancy Zeiman. Well we didn't sit
with Eleanor but they were at the table next to us---Does that count? Connie won
the award for spending the most money and gets to keep the statue for a year.
Jane was glad to give it up. We also met wonderful women from England and
Canada. The quilts were fabulous and so was the shopping. Plans are already in
the works for next year. The next meeting of the Sue's will be at the home of
Sara Bobbitt.
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.
NOVEMBER
Annette
Swartz*
Leslie
Todd
Gladys
Trammell
Roberta
Vanderburg
Nora
Whitehead
Pug
Wichern
Beth
Winn
B.
Wood
Sherry
Worley
Jane
York
DECEMBER
EVERYONE
BRINGS COVERED DISH DINNER
Set
up and clean up:
Jan
Ainsworth *
Ruth
Bacon
Esta
Basye
Joan
Biggs
Sara
Bobbitt
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
\NOVEMBER
| Barbara Booth |
11/07 |
| Debra Hager |
11/16 |
| Nora Whitehead |
11/20 |
| Annette Swartz |
11/22 |
|
|
|
|
DECEMBER
| Sara Bobbitt |
12/05 |
| Anna Knutson |
12/15 |
| Roberta Vanderburg |
12/15 |
| Jane York |
12/17 |
| Karen Smisek |
12/30 |
| Kay Colcleasure |
12/31 |
| Shirley Hogan |
12/31 |
$$$$$$$$$$TREASURER'S
REPORT$$$$$$$
| Inflows |
|
| Butterfly
Quilt |
$26.00 |
| Outflows: |
|
| Postmaster (box
rent) |
$ 38.00 |
| Library Book (Strohm) |
$ 23.76 |
| Newsletter &
Stamps |
$35.23 |
| Program Lynn
Welch |
$100.00 |
| Film &
Developing |
$30.31 |
| Stamps
(newsletter) |
$ 34.00 |
| Total Outflows |
$261.30 |
| September balance |
$2594.00 |
| October Inflows |
$26.00 |
| September balance |
$2594.00 |
| October Inflows |
$
26.00 |
| October Outflows |
$261.30 |
| October balance3 |
$2358.70 |
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.
November — Homespuns
December — tone on tones
" WANTED "
Conversation prints for "I Spy" quilts. I would like to make two
twin size "I Spy" quilts for the WIN center. I will be using
6" finished blocks for the quilts. The conversation prints need to have the
"picture" centered on a piece either 4 ½" or 6 ½" fabric.
The 4 ½" pieces will have borders added to make them 6" finished
blocks. I thought I could have a wider variety if I ask guild members to donate
fabrics. Please bring the blocks to October Guild meeting, if possible. We want
to get these made soon. Please give the fabrics to Sara Bobbitt, Maxine Leverett,
Maejean Nixson or me. Thanks!
Kay Colcleasure
Giving Thanks
(Author Unknown)
For the hay and the corn and the wheat
that is reaped,
For the labor well done, and the barns
that are heaped,
For the sun and the dew and the sweet
honeycomb,
For the rose and the song and the
harvest brought home - -
Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving!
For the trade and the skill and the
wealth in our land,
For the cunning and strength of the
workingman’s hand,
For the good that our artists and
poets have taught,
For the friendship that hope and
affection have brought - -
Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving!
For the homes that with purest
affection
are blest,
For the season of plenty and
well-deserved rest,
For our country extending from sea
unto sea:
The land that is known as the
"Land of the Free" - -
Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving!
Ode
to My Wife the Quilter
She
learned to quilt on Monday.
Her
stitches all were very fine.
She
forgot to thaw out dinner.
So
we went out to dine.
She
quilted miniatures on Tuesday.
She
says they are a must.
They
really were quite lovely.
But
she forgot to dust.
On
Wednesdays it was a sampler.
She
says stipling’s fun.
What
highlights! What shadows!
But
the laundry wasn’t done.
Her
patches were on Thursday -
Green,
yellow, blue and red.
I
guess she was really engrossed;
She
never made the bed.
It
was wall hangings on Friday,
In
colors she adores.
It
never bothered her at all,
The
crumbs on the floors.
I
found a maid on Saturday.
My
week is now complete.
My
wife can quilt the hours away;
The
house will still be neat.
Well,
it’s already Sunday.
I
think I’m about to wilt.
I
cursed, I raved, I ranted,
The
MAID has learned to QUILT!
Author
Unknown
The next Newsletter
Deadline is
Thursday, December 13,
2001. |
