Foothills Quilters Guild Newsletter United We Stand
August 2014
United We Stitch
Message from Our President You know the saying "If you want to hear God laugh, tell him your plans". I sure gave Him an opportunity for a little chuckle this summer. Things definitely haven’t gone as planned in my world these past several weeks. I missed our June meeting because my husband had back surgery in Atlanta. We anticipated a couple of weeks of rehab but it turned into more than a month of recovery which caused me to miss the July meeting as well. My husband is on the mend; we are finally home and working on physical therapy. We are very happy and grateful for his progress which is a tremendous relief. And many thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers. Now it's time to get back to normal which means a little time spent quilting. The August meeting promises to be full of good information and inspiration from some of my favorite people – members of our own guild!! I love it when we have an opportunity to learn from each other’s experiences and the topic this month is one of my favorite – color. You can’t be a quilter without a love of color! So if the good Lord’s willing and the creek don’t (sic) rise, I can’t wait to see all of you on the 21st. Kay Quote for the Month
I’ve spent most of my life making quilts. The rest I’ve just wasted. ~Author Unknown~ Foothills Quilters Guild ∙ PO Box 3052 ∙ Shelby, NC 28152
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2014 Board of Directors
August Meeting
Kay Young
Thursday, August 21st
President 704 487-1894
Vice President, Programs Paula Barringer 704 482-0831 Barbara Greene, Assist 704 434-6918
7:00PM
Vice President, Membership
Ascension Lutheran Church
Amy Hudson
Shelby, NC
828 286-3654
Past President Dee Batayte 828 245-2491
Program: Color Everyone will learn something about color and think about how they approach it. Bring as many visuals as possible of your work. Does not have to be finished! Each person will have about 15 minutes, including question time. These are idea starters for your reflection. You can say anything you want to! There are no right or wrong answers. What is your inspiration for choosing color palatte? Do you have a favorite color? Like to experiment with different combinations? Do you use a color wheel?
Recording Secretary Molly Savage 704 739-8411 Corresponding Secretary Annie Ruth Brackett 704 538-8357 Robin Parton
Treasurer 828 287-3070
Board Members At Large Connie Jablonsky 2013-2015 Kathy Hackett 2013-2015 Jane Ronan 2013-2015 Robert Hord 2014-2016 Chris Scheffel 2014-2016 Guild Positions Historian Rita Fowler 864 487-4590 Librarians 828 287-7415 704 435-5756
Do you use nature, magazine pictures, etc. for ideas?
Carolyn Lane Gail Beason
Do you purposely challenge yourself to work with colors that you do not like?
Newsletter Editor Linda McNeary 704 313-7042 Webmaster Dee Batayte 828 245-2491 Shirley Runyans, Assist. 704 434-9823
Visit us online www.foothillsquiltersguild.org
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Deadline for September Newsletter 9/2/2014 Please send info to Linda McNeary 229 Silver Creek Lane, Shelby, NC 28152
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Don’t Forget Name Tags Show & Tell 6” Squares for exchange Halloween Prints or Orange Page 2
SCHOOLHOUSE QUILTS Brenda Arrowood 399 Sunset Memorial Road Forest City, NC 28043 828 245-9774
[email protected] www.schoolhousequiltsnc.com
On The Road September 5—6, 2014 “Every Quilt Has A Story” Wilkes county Quilters, Stone Center, 613 Cherry St., North Wilkesboro, NC More Info: www.wilkesquilters.org
The Quilt Shop you have been looking for. Over 3000 bolts 100% designer cottons Quilting supplies, including hard to find items, for all your quilting needs. Over 1000 book titles Everything from the beginner to the art quilter Hrs: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9-5, Sat 9-2 Summer Hours: Mon – Fri 9-5, Sat 9-2 Shop is closed if we are vending at a show. From 74, take Exit 181, at 2nd light turn left (Butler Rd.), at stop sign, cross Piney Ridge Rd., Now on Griffin Rd., Right on Sunset Memorial Rd., 8th House on right. Shop is in the basement.
IN OUR PRAYERS
Carolyn Sipes’ son-in-law Wayne Linda Greene Sally Norman Suzy Bridges’ mother Hollis Rabb Lisa Nelson’s husband, John Kay Young’s husband, Buddy Brenda Arrowood’s family, death of her sister-in-law (Brenda Mull) Jane Ronan & Family
Foothills Quilters Guild ∙ PO Box 3052 ∙ Shelby, NC 28152
September 19—21, 2014 “The Heartbeat of a Quilt” The Automobile Palace, 301 Norwalk St., Greensboro, NC. September 26—28, 2014 “Asheville Quilt Show” WNC Agriculture Center, Fletcher, NC More info: www.ashevillequiltguild.org/show.html October 3—4, 2014 “Splash of Color” Fiber Arts & Quilt Show, Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 5751 NC Hwy 49 N, concord, NC More Info: www.cabarrusquiltersguild.org October 2—4, 2014 “Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild Show” Ramsey Center Coliseum, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC October 10—11, 2014 “Made in America” Mooresville Centerpiece Quilters’ Guild Talbert Recreation Center, 210 Talbert Pointe Drive, Mooresville, NC. Certified Quilt appraisals (by appt
[email protected]) 9-5 Sat. More Info:
[email protected] ON-GOING EXHIBITS Asheville NC Arboretum, off Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville: Asheville Quilt Guild continuing exhibit (changed every 4–6 weeks) Guild newsletter can be found on our website www.foothillsquiltersguild.org When the newsletter is posted, you will receive notification by e-mail. If you wish to have the newsletter mailed directly to you, there is a cost of $10.00 per year to cover costs of printing and mailing. Page 3
FOOTHILLS QUILTERS GUILD July 17, 2014 Minutes The Foothills Quilters Guild monthly meeting held at Ascension Lutheran Church, Shelby, NC was called to order at 7:00pm by Barbara Greene, Program Chairman Assistant.. Our prayer list was amended to include: Linda Green, Sally Norman, Suzy Bridges’ mother, Hollis Rabb, Carolyn Sipes son-in-law Wayne, Lisa Nelson’s husband John, Kay Young’s husband Buddy, Family of Brenda Arrowood, death of Fred’s sister, Brenda Mull The June minutes were approved as published in the July newsletter. OLD BUSINESS Ann Hutchins reported that she was still taking items to the shelters & appreciates everyone bringing items. She also has materials for making the quilts for the shelters. NEW BUSINESS We will be discussing the survey done for programs in August. We want to thank Robert Hord for compiling the information. ANNOUNCEMENTS Kay Young appreciates thoughts and prayers for her husband, Buddy who had surgery. He will be coming home this weekend. He is recovering well. She appreciates everyone pitching in to keep the guild running smoothly. Congratulations goes to the Foothills Cyberbee YoYo’s for being semifinalists for the 2014 AQS Quilt Week in Charlotte, NC. Show and Tell contributors were Linda Davis, Jane Ronan, Brenda Arrowood, Lueva Drake.
Henry won the prize for bringing items for the shelters. Barbara Greene introduced Debbie Langsam who works now as “Barking Dog Fiber Art” The program was so interesting as she showed slides of contemporary fabric wall-hangings. Debbie showed us how she produces her photographic images that are combined to form fabric photo mosaics. She showed quilts of her love for places like Paris, New York & Charlotte, NC in which she had pictures of these places in her quilts. She also brought quilts with her. She showed how to use nontraditional materials & styles in quilts. Respectfully submitted, Linda R. Davis for Molly Savage Recording Secretary
Happy Birthday 5 Molly Savage 8 Jane Ronan 9 Suzy Bridges 11 Mary Henry 19 Eleanor Morgan 21 Brenda Arrowood 22 Hollis Rabb 25 Cornelia Sweezy
If your name appears above please arrive at 6:30 pm to help set up the meeting room and plan to stay a few minutes late to return it to its original arrangement. If you are unable to attend please find a replacement. Remember – you only have one birthday a year, so you only have to set-up once a year.
Door prize was won by Linda Davis. Mary Foothills Quilters Guild ∙ PO Box 3052 ∙ Shelby, NC 28152
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