Quilters by the Sea Guild of Wilmington NQA Chapter 197 P.O. Box 955 Wilmington, NC 28402 www.quiltersbytheseaguild.org Next Meeting: February 27, 2012

First Christian Church, 2035 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC

Time: 7:00 PM

FEBRUARY PROGRAM – Harriet Hargrave “Top Ten Tips to Becoming a Better Quilter”

From the President’s Scrap Bag Where did January go? For QBTS it was a very busy month. August Cole’s visit and then just two days later, a retreat at Ft. Caswell made the month fly by. Attendance at the January meeting was over 110 and our membership hit 174. Wow! Longevity pins were given out at the meeting. Three members received pins for over 25 years as members by QBTS. Nancy Lewis has been a member for 28 years. If you think you should have received a pin for 10, 15, or 20 years of continuous membership, please see me before the February meeting. Another quilt favorite is coming back this month. Harriet Hargrave will be our special guest in February. Many members of QBTS wanted another opportunity to learn more from her. A special thank you to June Bell, a new member of QBTS, for volunteering to take over the position of Assistant Treasurer. Nancy Heck, President

National Quilting Day Get ready to spend a day quilting and having fun with friends and other quilters. National Quilting Day is Saturday, March 17th. We will meet at First Christian Church (where the guild meetings are) from 9:00 - 3:00. There will be several options for you to work on: 1. Neo-Natal Quilt. This quilt will be given to the babies in the neo-natal unit at New Hanover Hospital. It is a pattern that uses 5 inch squares in lights and dark/mediums or brights. We will have squares cut, but if you have scraps that you would like to use, feel free to bring them along. You will need about 50 lights and 50 dark/mediums. 2. Habitat Quilt. This quilt is given to the new homeowner of a house built by Habitat for Humanity in Wilmington. This is a pattern of houses that uses 2 1/2 inch strips. We will have strips cut, but again, if you have scraps you would like to use, bring them with you. You will need 2 1/2 inch strips for the sky (blue) and strips for the houses (house colors or novelties.). There is a border of piano keys (can use same fabric as houses or floral prints that would look like a flower garden around the edge.). 3. Any project that you would like to work on. It should be a great day! Bring a lunch and your sewing supplies. We will have a sign up at the next meeting, or you can email Carolyn Baker [email protected]. Please let us know what you want to work on, so we will make sure to have enough fabric cut. See you there!! Quilters by the Sea Guild of Wilmington

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Workshop News Augusta Cole‘s classes were great. We should be seeing lots of curved log cabin quilts at ―show and tell‖ throughout the year. Augusta is such fun – no wonder people want to keep bringing her back! (She is teaching ―Snappy Squares‖ at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC, July 1-6. Check it out at www.FolkSchool.org) Harriet Hargraves‘ Machine Quilting Class: As of this writing there is one opening in the Monday & Tuesday, February 27-28, session and two openings in the Saturday & Sunday, February 25-26, session. If you are interested, let me know as soon as possible. If you know a non-member that is interested, they are welcome to sign up at an increased cost of $70. Remember B.J. Berlo‘s sweatshirt jacket we all swooned over at the Fashion Show in May? She is going to be teaching us her technique on Saturday, March 24. It will be an all-day class, and tuition is only $10. Registration will be at the February Guild meeting; if you won‘t be at the meeting, just contact me directly. Anne Hope Marvin is teaching Hawaiian appliqué (handwork) on April 14. Cost for class is only $10, and registration will be at the February Guild meeting. Again, if you won‘t be at the meeting, just contact me directly. And, please keep sharing your ideas. All of the above classes were scheduled due to requests by Guild members. Mary Ann Kotas [email protected] 383-0901

REMINDER: If New Hanover County Schools close because of a storm or other emergency, Guild activities will not meet.

QBTS 30th Annual Quilt Show 2012 WOW – this year is moving on quickly! Hard to believe this is now February, and we only have a few more months before the Quilt Show. We hope all your projects – quilts, boutique and resale items – are going along great. I know I need to work a little faster on a few of mine! Just to remind you yet again that this year the Quilt Show will be at the Baptist Activity Center in Wilmington and open to the public all day Friday and Saturday, June 23 and 24. Thursday night will be the private reception for the Quilt Show entrants, their guests and our members--admission free if you have a quilt in the Show. We will have more on the reception, quilt registration dates, and volunteer signup sheets later in the spring. We are still in need of volunteers to head up the Hospitality, Transportation, and Signage. If you can help in any of these areas, please let us know. The Quilt Show Committee has begun holding our regular monthly meetings – 5:30 p.m. at the church prior to the regular Guild Meeting. Thanks much, Dianne Putnam and Cynthia Helms Quilters by the Sea Guild of Wilmington

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NOTE FROM AUGUSTA COLE with her hint for keeping control of those scraps. I couldn‘t quite remember all the sizes; so I contacted her to refresh our memory-Newsletter Editor

Please tell the group how wonderful they are and I miss them. I think your area would be a fabulous retirement spot :-) Who knows what will happen after my 3 remaining years. I cut 6" and 5" squares, then I cut strips and/or squares from 4-1/2", 2-1/2", 2 " and 11/2". They need to be cut for the sizes they use most often. Remember "Variety is the Spice of Life." This not only gives me vintage fabric, but saves space in my fabric storage drawers. Happy scrappy quilting, Augusta

If you still have a quilt(s) that you would like to have displayed at the NC Aquarium at Ft. Fisher, please contact me so we can set up a time that I can get the quilt. I need all the quilts by Feb. 15th. Either email me or call as soon as possible. [email protected] , 371-0426 or 371-0501

Quilt Fabric: Fabric will be available for sale from the stash of Myrtle Bergman, who is downsizing due to moving. The fabric will be set up in the kitchen starting at 6:15 prior to the Feb. 27th meeting.

ADS IN THE NEWSLETTER Each Guild Member gets a free ad one time per year in the Newsletter. Deadline is the 1st Friday of the month. Have something to sell?? Try advertising here in our newsletter. Over 200 people will see it!! Charges for ads are as follows: Business Card Size- $5.00; 1/4 page—$7.50; 1/2 page—$10.00 and Full Page—$20.00. Charges will be doubled for non-members or businesses. Please send your ads with a check made payable to QBTS Guild. To: Lise King, 301 E. Renovah Circle, Wilmington, NC 28403. I will pass the check on to our Treasurer.

Clue: Congratulations to Heather Tighe who recently received her teaching certification from the National Quilting Association! Check it out in the current issue of Quilting Quarterly, Journal of the National Quilting Association, Inc. Winter 2012

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You know what it’s gotta be this month! How many hearts or valentines are in this month’s newsletter. (It’s up to you if you want to count the fish lips.) Write your name & answer on a slip of paper, and give it to Nancy Heck before the February meeting. The first name she pulls out with the correct answer will win their choice of the February raffle prizes. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!!! 3

Thinking About Your Challenge Quilt... h-m-m-m…challenge quilt...pearl...pearl...pearl...due April 23….any shape...gottta do it by myself….all sides can‘t be bigger than 100‖... due April 23...Original Design...keep it secret...due April 23 m-m-m-m-m

If you‘re still having questions about the Challenge Quilt, contact one of the following members of the Peace by Piece Bee Betty Downey Fran Gosline Pat Haislip Bev Kern Anne Hope Marvin Doris Munka Alice Prescott Kathi Rosbrugh

Checklist for February Meeting __Name Tag (or fork over a quarter) __Library Books __Show & Tell __Block-of-the-Month __Neonatal Quilts __Canned Goods or Other Non-Perishables for St. Mary Social Ministry/Tileston Outreach __Chemo Scarves __Dollar Bills for Raffle __Free Stuff __Other Outreach Projects ________________________ ________________________ ________________________

UPCOMING EVENTS February 25 - 28 QBTS Workshop w/Harriet Hargrave -- Two sessions on machine quilting. [email protected] Feb. 23 - 26 - Hampton, VA, Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival XXIII, www.quiltfest.com Feb. 25 - Lancaster SC, One Stop Shop Hop, University of South Carolina Lancaster, charlestonquiltguilds.com March 3-24 - Manteo, NC, Annual Quilt Show of the Teacup Quilters and Roanoke Island Festival Park, www.roanokeisland.com March 8 - 10 - Atlanta, GA, Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, sewingexpo.com March 9 & 10 - Charlotte, NC, Charlotte Quilters‘ Guild Show, Metrolina Tradeshow Expo, www.charlottequiltersguild.org April 20 & 21 - Greenville, NC, Greater Greenville Quilt Festival, www.greenvillencquiltersguild.com May 18 & 19 - Salisbury, NC, Salisbury Rowan Quilters‘ Guild, Sunny Days and Starry Nights, [email protected] May 18 &19 - Morehead City, NC, Crystal Coast Quilters‘ 30th Quilt Show, ―Coastal Stars.‖ www.crystalcoastquiltersguild.org May 18-20 - Greensboro, NC, ―Our Garden of Quilts II‖ www.gatecityquiltguild.com

May 19 & 20 - A Galaxy of Quilts by Brunswick Quilters, Brunswick Center at Southport, 1513 North Howe ST June 7 - 10 - Cullowhee, NC, NC Quilt Symposium ―Stars Over The Smokies‖ Western Carolina University Classes at the 2012 NC Symposium " Stars Over the Smokies" are filling fast. We will be hosting this event at Western Carolina University June 7 - 10. Please remind all your guild members, or put an announcement in your guild newsletter. Just go to www.smokymtnquilters.org to see the classes and instructors under Symposium 2012 and download your Registration Form. The quilt show is also the same dates, and the show is open to anyone who wants to enter a quilt. June 22 & 23 - Quilters by the Sea Guild’s 30th Annual Quilt Show Sept 28 - 30, 30th Annual Asheville Quilt Show, WNC Agriculture Center, Fletcher, NC, ashevillequiltguild.org Oct 5 & 6 - Concord, NC, A Splash of Color & Fiber Art & Quilt Show, cabarrusquiltersguild.org Jan 30 - Feb 3 QBTS Annual Retreat, Lantana Lodge, Ft. Caswell, Oak Island, NC (Sew ‗n Sews of Magnolia Greens) Did you know we have been having retreats for about 15 years? The latest one, which was our fourth at Ft. Caswell, was a great success. Gorgeous weather, fabulous food, lots of laughs and quite a bit of sewing! (Plus a couple of recipes; see page 8.) Mark your calendars for next year – January 30 to February 3 back at Fort Caswell.

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QBTS COMMITTEE CHAIRS Bee Keeper: Angela Bridger Block-Of-the-Month: Pat Owens & Karen Smith Challenge Quilt 2012: Peace by Piece Bee Community Outreach Coordinator: Volunteer Needed Historian: Pat McCarthy Neonatal Quilts: Carolyn Baker & Anne Freeling Librarian: Beverly Kern Quilt Show: Dianne Putnam & Cynthia Helms Raffle Coordinators: Amy Brassard Salvation Army: Kay Talbott Symposium Funds: Joyce DeLucia, Dianne Putnam, Barb Sieme & Sharon Tartt Sunshine Lady: RoseMarie Dalby Workshops: Mary Ann Kotas

Dearest Customers and Friends, It is with much regret, that we must announce the closing of The Country Collection Quilt Shop in Jacksonville, NC. This closing has come about due to the decision to retire, after many years of business in both Jacksonville, and previously Kinston. While this decision will be in the best interest of the shop, it comes with sadness for many of our customers have become our good friends. We look forward to seeing many of you in the shop, as we have reduced all our merchandise storewide by 40% off retail/sticker pricing. During this going out of business sale, we will no longer be honoring competitors coupons, nor guild discounts- as the 40% across-the-board reduction on all merchandise will supercede all other discounts. All merchandise sold will be on a final- no returns basis. Fabric purchases are limited to a minimum 1/2 yard cut. Our sale will begin on Wednesday, February 15th and run on our Wednesday through Saturday schedule of shop hours 10am to 4pm Wednesday through Friday, and 10am to 2pm on Saturday. Please note that although the sale begins on the 15th, the shop will be closed during the week of February 22nd through 25th, due to prior commitments. We will reopen the following week on Wednesday, February 29th. All merchandise will be sold on a first come, first served basis- so please do not hesitate to come early on as the sale begins, to get the best selection in high quality quilting supplies. Nothing will be held back, entire stock is represented in this sale. During this sale, understandably, there will be no special orders taken. We want to thank all of you for your continued support over the years we have had the shops open, and hope that we provided many opportunities for starting and finishing projects- as well as some sharing and learning experiences. We have enjoyed your friendship and patronage, and hope to continue to see many of you in the quilting circles we all have our private interests in. The Country Collection Quilt Shop 2864 Wilmington Highway (Hwy. 17 S) Jacksonville, NC 28540

FOR SALE Baby-lock EA-605 Serger Very Good Condition $40.00 Gerry Mihoulides, 910-270-1174

Please Turn Off Cell Phones During Meetings & Put Chair Away After. Thank You QBTS GUILD OFFICERS President: Nancy Heck Vice-President: Anne Watson Secretary: Barb Fortini Treasurer: Alice O’Dwyer Assistant Treasurer: June Bell Membership Chairman: Betty Van Sickle Members-at-Large: Sara Cates, Betty Flavin, Maureen Kain Newsletter Editor: Lise King Bee Buzz… Grateful Threads Bee is doing a raffle quilt for a charity event and needs dark to medium dark blue fabrics for the background. Pattern is Amy Stewart Windsor‘s Wonky Houses. Looking for scraps at least 1.5‖ wide. Can be dropped off with Terry Eldridge at Budget ReDesign, Oleander Oaks, 5725 Oleander Drive. Or let Terry or Betty Flavin know, and they will get them from you. Thanks for any help you can give us. Terry Eldridge (232-8355) Betty Flavin (792-6112) Silver Bees meets at First Christian Church (where the Guild meets) on the first and third Thursday of each month from 1 - 4:30 p.m. They work on individual projects and take turns bringing light refreshments. Each member donates $2 for the Church. This is an ―open bee‖ -- any and all are welcome! Contact: Kathy Reed 343-0810 Bee Keeper: Angela Bridger

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If you fuse hearts, take off 1/4‖ around heart template. Questions? Contact... Karen Smith ([email protected]) Pat Owens ([email protected])

REMINDER: If New Hanover County Schools close because of a storm or other emergency, Guild activities will not meet.

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Overview of QBTS Guild Outreach Projects Food Drive Each month we bring non-perishable food items that are given to Mother Hubbard's Cupboard (Bev Cochran) Federal Point Help Center (Anne Hope Marvin) and St. Mary’s Tileston Outreach (Mary Ann Kotas) on a rotating basis. Chemo Scarves for cancer patients. The pattern is on the website. (Amy Brassard) Baby Hats These are teeny-tiny for preemies. For the hospital, they need to be PINK or BLUE. For Third World Countries, they can be any color. (Betty Flavin) Bereavement Sets for the hospital. 14 - 18" square blanket, either knitted or crocheted, and a matching hat in any PASTEL color or WHITE. (Betty Flavin) Neonatal Quilts for babies on the neonatal unit. (Carolyn Baker & Anne Freeling) Quilts for Habitat for Humanity Quilts for new homeowners. (Barb Sieme) Quilts of Valor and Wounded Warrior Quilts (Kirsta Meadows) Have I forgotten anything? Please let me know with the name of the contact person within the Guild. Thanks! Lise King [email protected]

It is important to remember that participation in these activities is voluntary. A Couple of Recipes Shared at Guild Retreat Oven Pork Chops from Barb Sieme 1 can apple pie filling 1 box stove-stop stuffing for pork, fixed according to directions 4 pork chops (not too thick; bone in) seared in skillet In square glass baking dish, layer as follows  Apple Pie Filling  Pork Chops  Prepared Stuffing Mix Cover with foil, and bake approximately 35-40 mins @ 375-400 Baked Salmon from Ruth Humphrey Put aluminum in bottom of baking dish Place salmon in dish Put thin coat of mayonnaise on salmon Sprinkle salmon with pkg. of Italian Seasoning Dressing Mix Bake in moderate oven -- don‘t overbake!

Newsletter Items Deadline is the Friday that follows the Board Meeting. (Board meets on Monday, one week after Guild meeting.) Email your newsletter information to Lise King, [email protected] with QBTS Newsletter in the subject line . And, please, if I’m missing something, let me know -- don’t say to your best friend “It’s not in the newsletter about the Show in...” Let me know, and I’ll get it in there.

Corrections to Membership Booklet Hewitt, Sylvia, email address: [email protected] Munka, Doris, does have email & her address is [email protected] Schnur, Kathryn‘s email address: [email protected] Additions to Membership Booklet Brewer, Julie, 3300 Tudor Ct, Wilmington, NC, 28409, [email protected], b‘day 9/21 Downey, Betty, 712 Glenarthur Dr, Wilmington, NC, 28412, [email protected], b‘day 12/23 Frost, Betty, 5900 Offshore Ct, Wilmington, NC, 28409, b‘day 3/30 Galub, Rhoda, 1002 Swell Ct, Leland, NC, 28451, [email protected], b‘day 10/31 Harned, Mary, 3104 Woodbend Ct, Leland, NC, 28451, [email protected], b‘day 12/25 Oldfield, Valerie, 4106 Breezewood Dr, #202, Wilmington, NC, 28412, [email protected], b‘day 9/9 Pate, Jean, 214 Shearwater Dr, Hampstead, NC, 28443, [email protected], b‘day 12/27 Richards, Hanne, 7007 Kingtown Rd, Ash, NC, 28420, [email protected], b‘day 9/16 Riesz, Linda, 4004 Crofton Pl, Wilmington, NC, 28412, [email protected], b‘day 11/7 Travis, Pat, 2008 Cornerstone Dr, Leland, NC, 28451, [email protected], b‘day 7/21 Winkel, Kathy, 7405 Bright Leaf Rd, Wilmington, NC, 28411, [email protected], b‘day 11/21

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