A day
without fabric, is like a day without sunshine!
Letter
from the President
Dear Quilters,
Well, what does each of us have to show for
our summer? A great tan? Dropped a few pounds from all
that yard and garden work? Wonderful memories and
snapshots of a great family vacation? A pantry stocked
with home grown and canned produce? (Does anyone do that
anymore?)) And just maybe a quilt project or two!
Personally, I have finally finished my
Stack-n-Whack top. (Don't ask when it will be quilted!)
This is the one that Pebble helped me cut out - how many
retreats ago? But isn't it a great feeling to strike one
of those UFOs off the list? Now if I were really smart I'd start
in on some of the others collecting dust on the shelf. But
that's not a quilter's mind set, is it? That's too
logical! So, of course, I've spent the last week cutting
out a brand new quilt!
We have some exciting events planned for the
Fall. This month's program about textiles from India will be
wonderful. Gwen Schroth grew up in India and will surely have
some fascinating stories for us as well as some fabrics that you
won't find in any of our quilt shops. Then, if you're a
garage sale groupie, you won't want to miss the October meeting.
Remember what they say about one man's trash. Who knows what
treasures you'll find. And it's not too early to begin
going through those patterns that simply jumped off the shelf at
us, and the books and gadgets that we couldn't live another day
without. The more room we make in the sewing room, the more we
can justify filling it up again!
Piecefully,
Katharine
August
Guild Meeting
August
28, 2003
6:30
pm
Speaker:
Gwen Schroth
The
program for the August 28th Guild meeting will feature fabrics
from India. Cotton Patch Quilt Guild member, Gwen Schroth, will
show slides of her recent trip to India, where she spent several
weeks exploring the rich fabrics of the area. Samples of quilts
made by an Indian women's cooperative will be on display, as
well as clothing and fabrics from various parts of India. Come
prepared to journey to the other side of the globe!
Reminder!!
Start going through your sewing room for items for the upcoming
garage sale. Price them yourself— we won't be doing any
pricing the night of the sale just putting them on tables. If
you have pricey items for the silent auction, contact Pebble
before hand for special handling.
Any one willing to help with the sale also contact me.
Pebble
Rehm, Program Chairman
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Financial
Report as of 8/18/2003
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(This includes dues, workshops, pins,
donation
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quilt, library, directory ads, and silent
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Lapel
Microphone and Cables
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Supplies,
Office and Postage
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Supplies,
Baskets, Sushine & Shadow
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Mary
Lambert Smith, Treasurer
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A
more detailed breakdown on the income will be
available for the
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Just
a Few Minutes...
The
regular meeting of the Cotton Patch Quilt Guild met at the
Kavanaugh United Methodist Church, July 24, 2003, in Greenville,
Texas. After the social which began at 6:30 p.m., President
Katharine McCaw opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. by thanking the
hostesses for the food served, and by welcoming ten guests who
were introduced by their host members as: Linda Black, Cynthia
Lane, Julie Spangler, Laurie Anderson, Peggy Way, Karen Gorman,
Alice Keith, Melonee Gandy, Jeff Sheffield and Mary Ruth Lane.
Fifty-three members were present. Five door prizes were awarded
by Sherry Worley, assisted by Alice Cooney. Seven more door
prizes were presented later in the meeting, following the
program and intermission.
Program
Chairman, Pebble Rehm introduced Julie Spangler from the
Gainesville area who presented the evening’s program entitled
“Bible Quilts.” Show and Tell had 10 participants other than
Worley: Debra Hager, Michelle Chitsey, Betty Hammack, Cotton
Belles, Rehm, Donna Moon, Jane Martyn, Jake Sheffield, Pam
Hodapp, Betty Day, and Madeline Sullivan.
President
McCaw took officer and committee reports in the business
session. Librarian, Sue Childers asked members to check the June
newsletter for list of books donated or purchased since January.
She thanked Amon Nixson for his contribution of $117.50 to the
library fund . This was earned selling big boards and iron
holders which Nixson makes. Gwen Schroth and the entire Design
Committee showed the newly pieced 36-block patriotic raffle
quilt for 2004. The quilt goes to be hand quilted within the
week.
No
report from the treasurer, Connie Cawthon.
Worley
opened Show and Tell with Community Service committee report.
Donation crib quilts were shown and then presented to Cynthia
Lane, a pediatric nurse from the Greenville Community Health
Center. Lane responded with thanks and stated that the center
serviced about 150 people per year with a huge portion of those
clients requiring prenatal services. She emphasized the level of
poverty of many residents in the Hunt County area, comparing it
to that of a “third world country”. In addition, Worley’s
committee donated two quilts to the Kavanaugh United Methodist
Church “ Krafty Kritters” for their October bazaar. Maxine
Leverett’s name was drawn as the winner of the raffle basket.
Revenue for the raffle basket was $75.00.
Rehm
gave a report on the Summer Retreat announcing several winners
of special awards. Winners were Lisa Coker and Jane Asberry for
completing the most projects. Twenty-one attended the retreat.
Next year’s Summer Retreat will be held July 8 - 11. A five
dollar deposit is now is now being taken to reserve a place.
Only 30 places are available due to limited space. Sue Childers
announced November 13 - 16 as the date for Fall Retreat at Lake
Eufaula, Oklahoma. Fees are $30 for three nights and $45 for
four nights. Rehm reminded the members of Skills Night at the
November Guild meeting and asked for six volunteers for the
night. The Christmas Challenge is at the December meeting. The
Garage Sale is in October. Items for the sale should already be
priced and brought in prior to the social hour.
Rehm
also announced the opening of a new quilt shop at 234 North 4th
Street in Wills Point, August 1, 2003. President McCaw adjourned
the meeting at 8:50 p.m. reminding members to keep Shelly
Childers and Moon’s daughter, Brenda in their prayers,
specifically asking for healing.
Carolyn
Burt, Secretary
For
all of us who are fans of Simply Quilts on HGTV. Ami Simms
announced in her latest newsletter that HGTV will not be airing
Simply Quilts in an afternoon timeslot. Beginning Sept. 29 it
will only air in the morning (7:30 in our area). You may contact
HGTV through their website at www.hgtv.com. We may not be able
to change their minds about this schedule change but we can
voice an opinion. Who knows we may have an impact. After all the
toilet tissue people no longer use ads with knitting needles to
advertise their "quilted" product.
Sherry
Worley (verified with HGTV)
Refreshment
List
You
are responsible for bringing finger foods that can be eaten off
a napkin. If you are unable to attend the meeting, find a
substitute, trade with someone, or give money to the Captain* to
cover your share. Captains, please call everyone to make sure
they are aware it’s their turn! Thank you for faithfully
serving!
August
Jane
Martyn*
Pat
McCarroll
Katharine
McCaw
Marilyn
McGill
Doris
McManus
Sue
Miller
Donna
Moon
Nancy
Nall
Maejean
Nixson
Sue
Nixson
Huey
Nobles
Norlyn
Quinn
September
Barbara
Ratliff*
Pebble
Rehm
Sue
Ross
Marcia
Ryder
Gwen
Schroth
Shirley
Shaw
Mary
Lambert Smith
Elaine
Sprague
Frances
Stinnett
Mary
Lou Strohm
Madeline
Sullivan
Shelia
Sunday
Design
Committee
The
patriotic quilt, titled What America Means to Me,
is pieced and has been delivered to the quilter. The quilt is
absolutely beautiful! We used dark blue sashings and red setting
blocks, bringing the 36 blocks nicely together. We are asking
the quilter to complete it by November.
In
the next few weeks we will be making copies of the picture of
the quilt and printing up the raffle tickets. The expectation is
that it will be raffled next year, giving us plenty of time to
sell lots and lots of tickets. The Design Committee is proud to
have been able to keep the cost well under the allotted $100 for
piecing!
Gwen
Schroth
Can
anyone lend a hand?
A
local lady, Jean Martin, is looking for someone to complete the
hand quilting on a full-sized quilt begun by her mother-in-law.
Ms. Martin estimates the quilting is 2/3 complete. For more
information, call 903-455-1176. This might be a project for a
circle or small group.
Katharine
McCaw
DENIM
SHIRTS AND/OR TOTES
WITH
COTTON PATCH QUILT GUILD LOGO!
Long
sleeve denim shirts w/Guild logo $21.00 ea
Short
sleeve denim shirts w/Guild logo $20.00 ea
Natural
color tote bags w/Guild logo $12.50 ea
If
you are interested in getting a shirt and/or tote I will take
orders at the Guild meeting in August. A deposit of 1/2 of the
cost will be required. The balance due upon delivery of the
shirts at the Sept Guild meeting. The shirts are available in
sizes Small - 3XL .
See Lisa Coker!
Sunshine
& Shadows
Maejean
Nixson's son-in-law, Tony Robert Valdez (Vonnie's husband),
passed away August 14. Those wishing to send a card can do so to
2640 Santa Barbara, Grand Prairie, TX 75052.
Sara
Bobbitt's granddaughter, Victoria Bobbitt, has been undergoing
tests to determine the cause of her loss of peripheral vision in
both eyes.
Alice
Wilhoit Designs is presenting Hari Walner in a 2-day workshop,
"Design Your Own Quilt for Quilting".
It will be at Linda's Electric Quilters in Melissa, TX,
Oct. 10 and 11, 10 am - 5 pm. Space
is limited to 24 students.
The workshop will focus on machine quilting on the home
sewing machine. Cost: $125.00. For more information contact
Alice Wilhoit at (972) 540-5803, or PO Box 785, McKinney, TX
75070
Friendship
Circles
Cotton
Belles
We met
on August 4th in the small dining room. Our monthly
donation to FISH for the month of July was $28. The donation for
August was $67. FISH is in desperate need of donations, please
keep them in mind. We got to show off and photograph our
beautiful stocking quilt after getting it back from Vickey Dees
who quilted it. We discussed making bunk quilts for The
Samaritan Inn in McKinney. Kits will be available at the
September meeting. Thanks to The Cotton Patch Quilt Guild
Community Service, and Sherry Worley for the fabric and to Kaye
Dunn for cutting kits. Work was started on the Santa's that will
be donated to the FISH auction. Next month we will still need to
be cutting, some gluing and some sewing. We hope to get them
finished in September without having to add an extra workday.
Show and Tell included Kaye’s baseball quilt top, Jeanne’s
beautiful painted butterfly mini quilt for FISH (BIDDING WILL BE
EXCITING!), and Sherry’s Handy Andy quilt. If I have missed
anything I apologize…one of these days I will learn how to
take notes! Kaye presented a program on pillowcases that
featured a neat trick to encase the seam made by attaching the
flange and pillowcase cuff. The September meeting will be on the
8th because of Labor Day. We will begin at 10:00,
Kaye brings dessert and we will work on the Santa's. We welcome
all visitors!
Sherry
Worley
Cotton
Blossoms
On
August 4, the Blossoms enjoyed an entire meeting of great show
and tell. What a fun meeting we had. Nancy and Carolyn McFarland
brought quilts that came down through the family that were made
by grandmothers and aunts, one of which is presently 101 years
old. Her last quilt was made at the age of 80. In addition to
the quilts, they had letters accompanying the quilts that gave a
history of who and when they were made. The workmanship,
condition and colors were wonderful. We then shared with them
our challenge quilts and any other quilted items we had
completed. Belva had a quilt just acquired from a cousin that
had been made for her by Belva's mother. Such great treasures!
We meet again on the 18th for a sit 'n sew.
Belva Isham
Cotton
Strippers
The
Strippers met for their August meeting and had one visitor, Mary
Welch, who became a Guild member also. After a wonderful food
fest, we began by discussing making a top for the Samaritan
House in McKinney. Members who can meet early will meet at Lisa
Coker’s home to work on the top for the Samaritan House. The
size is 60’ x 90’-bunk bed size. If you have a top to
donate, contact Jane. Our September meeting will be held at the
home of Carolyn Burt in Fairlie. Directions were handed out and
will be emailed to everyone with email. Carolyn’s phone is
903-886-6496 if you want to call. Those in charge of
refreshments for the meeting at Carolyn’s are Katharine,
Connie C., Donna, Barbara, Huey, Tracy and Sharon. Anyone
wishing to car pool will meet in the church parking lot at 6 pm
to drive to Fairlie.
The
new shop in Rockwall offered to host one of our meetings. In
October we will try to go visit Quilt Works then go out to
dinner. Sounds like fun! More on this as arrangements are
finalized. Sign up is going on for Fall Retreat. Katharine is
taking $5 deposit for July 2004 summer retreat. Only a few spots
left! Jane has a few openings if you are interested in going to
the Houston Quilt Festival in November. We will be staying at
the Marriott Residence Inn and the room holds 6 with a full
kitchen. Contact Jane if you are interested. The circle signed
up for Solid Rock at the church for February 11.
Jane Martyn
Sunbonnet
Sue
The
Sunbonnet Sue group met at the home of Kelli Rial, Sara
Bobbitt’s daughter. After a tour of the fabulous new home with
an incredible wrap-around porch, Sara treated us to a wonderful
salad supper. Plans were made to make a twin size top at the
September meeting for the Samaritan House in McKinney. The
Fellowship Hall at the church is reserved for our next meeting
from 6-9 pm. Everyone is to bring their 5 and 6 inch squares,
machines and tools to work on a top.
Jane Martyn
Good
friends are like stars...you don’t always see them, but you
know they are always there .!
Community
Service
We
were very pleased to present 12 baby quilts to Cynthia Lane of
the Community Health Center on Wesley in Greenville. Cynthia
will be very pleased to accept donations of any baby/ toddler
related items and can be reached at (home) 903 455 7210 or
(cell) 903 408 7002. She tries to assist 30 to 40 babies per
month on a budget of $800-$1000 per year. Her efforts are funded
by her Sunday School class, the W.M.C. at her church, friends,
and herself.
We
were also very happy to present 2 baby quilts to Katharine McCaw
for the Critters bazaar later this fall. To date Community
Service has donated 24 quilts to area groups, and we already
have several more that are ready to be donated. Thank you to all
that have participated! With your help we can make a difference
in the lives of others.
The
Community Service Raffle basket raised $89 for books for the
Greenville Public Library. Thanks to Lisa Coker, Kaye Dunn, Sue
Miller, and Sherry Worley for donating the basket and contents.
Books will be purchased at wholesale and donated sometime in
early September. We will still accept books at the August
meeting if anyone would like to donate. Next month we will
publish a list of the titles which have been donated in the name
of The Cotton Patch Quilt Guild. Each book will contain basic
information about the Guild. Thank you to Beth Winn for this
wonderful idea. We would like to see this continued into the
future by selecting a different library each year.
The
Quilt Asylum in McKinney request our help with their “Comforts
of Home” Quilt project. They are spearheading the effort to
provide 100 60” x 90” bunk quilts for The Samaritan Inn in
McKinney. The Samaritan Inn is a men’s, women’s, and family
shelter and will house 150 people when it opens in November. If
you are interested please contact Sherry Worley for specifics.
We have plenty of fabric for you to use.
Sherry
Worley
News
Flash!!
Two
new quilt shops have recently opened in our area! Be sure to add
these to your directory for future reference and road trip
plans!!
Country
Junction Quilt Shop
235
North 4th St.
Wills
Point, TX
(Appx.
16 miles east of Terrell)
Texas
Quiltworks
2845
Ridge Road, Ste. 207
Rockwall,
TX 75032
972-771-9952
Owners:
Glenn & Judy Hall
(South
of I-30 behind Willis Jewelers)
Happy
Birthday!
August
Mary
Alice MacDonald 08/06
Jackie
Clark 08/11
Connie
Colbert 08/11
Alice
Cooney 08/14
Mary
Lambert-Smith 08/14
Pebble
Rehm 08/16
Lisa
Coker 08/19
September
Sharon
Callahan 09/01
Jane
Martyn 09/04
Doris
McManus 09/05
LaNell
Bundick 09/11
Susan
Childers 09/13
Nancy
Nall 09/15
Lee
Ann Baker 09/19
Allen
Day 09/25
Gwen
Schroth 09/29
From
Jane Martyn...
One
Sunday after church, Mom asked her very young daughter what the
lesson was about. Her daughter answered, "Don't be scared,
you'll get your quilts." Needless to say, Mom was
perplexed. Later in the day, the Pastor stopped by for tea. Mom
asked him what that morning's Sunday school lesson was about. He
said "Be not afraid, the comforter is coming."
Please
remember when you're making Christmas gifts (you have already
started, haven’t you?!), the guild wants to see an example at
the December meeting. Big or small (I'm counting on y'all to
inspire me for Christmas '04!). Also, remember we can enjoy your
homemade gifts made from copyright material but don't re-write
or reproduce those instructions. Got questions? Call Alice
Cooney.
New
Member Info
Mary
Welch
3557
CR 1033
Greenville,
TX 75401
(H)
903-455-5380
(C)
903-413-0825
mwelch3395@argontech.net
January
23
Spouse
- Bill
Executive
Board Meeting Minutes
The
Cotton Patch Quilt Guild Executive Board met at the Cracker
Barrel Restaurant, Greenville, Texas, July 21, 2003, 6:30 p.m.
Board members present were Katharine McCaw, Pebble Rehm, Sue
Childers, Tracy Greenlee and Carolyn Burt.
President
McCaw took reports from officers and committee chairmen.
Treasurer Connie Cawthon was not present , and provided no
report. There was concern expressed by the board members present
that Cawthon had not produced the 2002 books for audit and had
not provided a treasurer’s report for the newsletter in four
months. ( By-laws: Art.6.10.2) After further discussion
it was the consensus of the board that Cawthon produce the books
to President McCaw by Thursday, July 26. Otherwise, the board
authorized President McCaw to request copies of the 2002
statements from Alliance Bank to reconcile the status of the
treasury.
Membership
Chairman Pam Hodapp’s report was sent to and presented by
President McCaw. To date, and after total expenses for
directories, supplies, etc., the membership budget shows a $6.64
deficit.
Program
Chairman Rehm reported that due to changes in programs this
year, and after the budget was already established, there will
be a surplice of year-end funds. She proposed that a lapel
microphone system be purchased . The board gave the nod to
President McCaw to make the purchase. Cost of the system is
estimated at $150.00. Year-to-date expenses for the program
committee is $485.00.
Newsletter
Editor Greenlee reported the sale of an ad for the newsletter by
the Plano Quilt Show. Year-to-date expenses for the newsletter
are reported as $191.30. For the upcoming garage sale in
October, it was suggested that members submit a list of what
they look for at garage sales to Greenlee before August 15. The
list will be published in the September newsletter, giving
members ideas of what to bring for sale at the October meeting.
Librarian
Childers presented a master list of books donated and purchased
since January, 2003. Eighteen books have been donated and 39
books have been purchased. Childers estimated that $50.00
remained in the library budget. President McCaw and Childers are
planning a complete inventory of library items. It was brought
to the attention of the board that library “jug” donations
have fallen in competition with other money-raising projects. It
was recommended that committee-sponsored money-raising
collections be limited to only one per month. This includes
raffle baskets, library “jug”, fat quarter donations, etc.
In addition there was a question regarding the saturation point
of the library collection/ cabinet and a proposal to report the
amount of member use of the library materials.
President
McCaw stated that Kay Cocleasure is in the process of devising a
phone tree, geographically and area code correct. After studying
the proposed list, further refinements were suggested.
Other
discussions by the board clarified the time frame for the
awarding of the Patriotic Quilt - late Fall, 2004 - and concerns
about the effectiveness of the procedures currently in place for
the Sunshine/Shadow Committee.
President
McCaw adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
Carolyn
Burt, Secretary
July
Door Prizes
Quilt
Country, Lewisville - $10.00 gift certificate
The
Quilt Asylum, McKinney - $10.00 gift certificate
Sherry
Worley – quart bag of grape tomatoes, bag of peppers, zucchini
bread
Jane
Martyn – large bag of tomatoes
Jackie
Clark – two jars of homemade pickles
Quilt
Mercantile, Celeste - $10.00 gift certificate
Remember
to send Thank you notes and to patronize these generous vendors!
Be
sure to send any new pictures of quilts, friendship circle
gatherings, etc. to Fred for the website!
Send
digital images which are clearly labeled or identified to fred.b@mitsi.com
You
can also give Jane Martyn a CD-Rom with photos. Any questions,
see Jane. Thanks Fred and Jane, for keeping our site fabulous!!
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Coker
Custom
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Longarm Machine
PO Box
347
Commerce,
TX 75429
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903-367-7534
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Plano
Quilt Quild
"Quilt
Plano 2003 - Labors of Love"
August
29-30, 2003
Plano
Centre
2000 E.
Spring Creek Parkway
$1
off admission coupons will be available at the August meeting
2003
Quilt Shows
Aug.
22-24 “Baskets of Love” Festival of Quilts 2003, Arlington
Convention Center, Arlington, TX
Aug.
29-30 “Labors of Love” Plano Quilt Show 2003” Plano Centre,
Plano, TX
Sept.
4-6 4th Annual Bluegrass & Chili Festival Quilt Show,
Claremore , OK
Sept.
13-14 “Petals & Patchwork”, Bay Area Quilt Guild,
Houston, TX (Friendswood area)
Sept.
19-20 Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild, Sulphur Springs High
School Gym
Sept.
26-27 “Celebrate American Quilt Harvest 2003” Lake Jackson
Civic Center, Lake Jackson, TX
Sept.
27 –28 “Golden Harvest of Quilts” Golden Triangle Quilt
Guild, Beaumont Civic Center, Beaumont, TX
Oct.
3-5 “Greater San Antonio Quilt Show 2003” Live Oak Civic
Center, San Antonio, TX
Oct.
3-5 “Louisiana Purchase 1803-2003” Shreveport, LA
Oct.
4-5 “Threads of Texas Quilt Show” Erath County Courthouse,
Stephenville, TX
Oct.
4-5 “Chisholm Trail Quilt Show 2003” C.C. D. Fulkes Middle
School, Round Rock, TX
Oct
30-Nov 2 International Quilt Festival, George Brown Convention
Center, Houston, TX
The
Newsletter Deadline for September is
Saturday,
September 13 , 2003
Newsletter
Editor — Tracy Greenlee
972-475-5448
tracy@greenleecpa.com
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