December 12th, 2007
Founded 1980 Celebrating 27 years! © Vol.20 No. 5 www.niqg.org
First Covenant Church, 410 S. Ohio, Mason City, IA. 50401 641-423-6359
Meets the second Wed of every month, except July at 9AM-3PM
Cookbooks: $3 Membership: $20 Clear Plastic Bags: 50 ¢ NIQG Pins: $5
For information: send SASE to: NIQG Box 1163 Mason City, IA 50402 or
Newsletter editor-Jenny Schlutz: 1468 2nd S E- Mason City, Iowa 50401 641-424-9068 stevejen@mchsi.com
For this month's Habitat for Humanity blocks:humanity.pdf
For the Basic Measure ments that were included: Basic.pdf
For Pattern for comfort quilts see: heart.pdf
Christmas Party!
You may arrive at 10AM!
Several mini lessons will be offered.
Potluck at Noon!
General meeting at 1PM!
Brown Paper Bag Ornament exchange!
Things you will need for mini lessons:
Hand sewing case: should include different sized needles,
scissors, neutral thread, glue stick & pencil/paper for notes.
You will need to bring table serviceware.
New Home for North Iowa Quilters Guild!
The North Iowa Quilters Guild has moved to the First Covenant Church located on Hwy 18/122 on the East end of town. The address is 410 S. Ohio. It is south, across the street from St. James Lutheran church. It is A-framed in shape. There is a large parking area in back of church. The entrance to use is the south east door. There is a sidewalk that curves around to that door. We hope to have a sign visible for members to see. We will have use of their kitchen, kitchenette and meeting area. There is plenty of room for workshops and programs. The new rent will be $50 a month. Come join us for fun, fellowship and of course quilting!
Attention! Group listing changes! This list will take effect in March 2008.
The first name in group is only the contact person, not the head honcho! Groups work together!
Current Group Listing:
October 2007-Group 8: Pat Klinger, Margaret McMullin, Jeanne Moorehead, Ardis Nicewarner, Jean Payne, Marilyn Meinecke, Florence Hagstrom & Kelsey Jones
November 2007- Group 9:Dixie Schaer, Jenny Schlutz, Jeroldine Stricker, Ruth Ward, & Phyllis Wright, Marie Albers, & Sharon Hays
December 2007-Group 1: MaryAnn Johnson, Bev Adams, Cathy Knowles, Betty Neel, Betty Werle, Marilyn Harrington, Marlene Oswood
January 2008- Group 2: Margaret Berge, Elaine Hill, Thelma Bohn, Jan Martin, Laurie Schwarck, Mandy Meierotto & Millie Schroeder.-Charity
February 2008-Group 3: Minerva Wagner, Nancy Malmin, Lavon Dorsey, Kay Klukow, Sue Hansen & Katrina Keech, Sharon Weckwerth, Kathleen Coverdale.
March 2008-Group 4: Joan Chandler, Bette Koeff, Beverly Schabacker, Nancy Traeger, Jan Pralle, Ruth Calland
April 2008-Group 5: Barb DeBoer, Mary Alexander, Audrey Dix, Betty Debner, Bev Brinkman, Marie Senne, Betty Hendrix, Gwen Mathews, Patti Miller
May 2008-Group 6: Wilma Ades, Margaret Hanawalt, Darlene Alexander, Marion Anderson, Marjorie Bahnsen, Margie Brandl, Jo Best, Vivian Bugbee & Betty Buss.
June 2008-Group 7: Dorothy Birch, Arlene Christensen, Carlene Davis, Dorothy Fagerle, Lenore Forbes, Marian Hoit, Jo Ann Johnson & Sherrill Kline.
July 2008: No meeting-newsletter mailed. No Groups.
August 2008-annual picnic-place to be determined. No Groups.
(Note: Officers and Board will be responsible for Christmas starting in 2008) If I have left out your name please let me know. I apologize for any inconveniences-Jenny
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March 2008-Group 1:
1. Marie Senne
2. Barb DeBoer
3. Mary Alexander
4. Audrey Dix
5. Betty Debner
6. Betty Hendrix
7. Thelma Bohn
8. Bev Adams
April 2008-Group 2:
1. Marlene Oswood
2. Mandy Meierotto
3. Jeanne Moorehead
4. Ruth Ward
5. Millie Shroeder
6. Marilyn Harrington
7. Vivien Bugbee
8. Betty Neel
May 2008- Group 3:
1. Margaret McMullin
2. Jo Ann Johnson
3. Sherrill Kline
4. Kathy Coverdale
5. Nancy Trager
6. Janice Pralle
7. Margaret Hanawalt
June 2008-Group 4:
1. Jenny Schlutz
2. Dixie Schaer
3. Norma Jean Miller
4. Carlene Davis
5. Phyllis Wright
6. Jean Payne
7. Jeroldene Stricker
Sept 2008-Group 5:
1. Kaye Klukow
2. Sue Hansen
3. Florence Hagstrom
4. Sharon Weckworth
5. Jo Best
6. Mary Ann Johnson
7. Minerva Wagner
Oct 2008-Group 6:
1. Kelsey Jones
2. Marilyn Meinecke
3. Dorothy Birch
4. Cathy Knowles
5. Mary Ruth Calland
6. Mary Boyd
7. Nancy Malmin
Nov 2008-Group 7:
1. Gwen Mathews
2. Darlene Alexander
3. Marge Bahnsen
4. Betty Werle
5. Le Nore Forbes
6. Margie Brandl
7. Dorothy Fagerle
8. Patty Miller
Dec 2008-Officers & Board: Christmas Party
Jan 2009-Group 8:
1. Marion Anderson
2. Wilma Ades
3. Pat Klinger
4. Bette Koeff
5. Joan Chandler
6. Jan Martin
7. Laurie Schwarck
8. Marion Hoit
Patterns-Laurie Schwarck Pattern Chair Lady
Trading Squares 2007-2008
1. Cut 50 6x6 squares----using different fabrics
2. Cut 50 1 1/2 by 8 1/2 inch strips---using different fabrics
2. Please trim the selvedges before cutting
3. Place 10 different squares and 10 different strips in 5 zip lock bags
4. Pin your name on a paper to the zip lock bag
We will place these on a table, shuffle the bags like a deck of cards and shuffle them into piles for each trader. In case you want to cut the rest of your fabrics ahead of time, here is the list for future months!
December--PInk/ red tones
January--light colors/tans and whites
February--Brown
March--Black
April-- purple/ burgundies
May--- orange
We should now have 450 squares traded.
Coming soon is: Sewing Box for January sewing day and have the Basket Swap for Valentines Day
Same Swatch Switch!
Same Pattern: Same directions: Same color swatch!
Bring your blocks completed to December meeting!
No lottery block this month!
Block of the month!
This month’s block is called ‘Sunshine Star’. It finishes to 12”.
This unique variation of the snowball block is easy and quick to create! Make as many as you want! Enjoy!
Favorite Quiltmaker-Susan McCord’s
“Shade Garden Sampler”
A big thank you, to Minerva Wagner for finishing the hand quilting on our raffle quilt. We cannot thank you enough! Thank you everyone for all your talents! The quilt is beautiful! We wish to thank Minerva, for selling raffle tickets at the Fox River Sock Sale in Osage. I believe that over $200 worth of tickets were sold. There will be a prize of a $100 bundle of fabrics to the person who sells the most tickets. (Compliments of Kelsey Jones)
Members who have graciously appliquéd the blocks are: Cathy Knowles-Cut Glass Dish, Bev Adams-Wreath #3, Jenny S & Kaye Klukow-Wreath #2, Jeroldine Stricker-Mary Jane Compote, Margaret McMillan-Wreath #4, Mandy Meierotto-Classical Urn, Dorothy Fagerle-Basket of Bluebirds, Marion Andersen-Wreath #1 & Bev Humphrey-Dove & Dogtooth. The top and bottom borders were appliquéd by Marie Senne and the side borders were appliquéd by Jenny Schlutz. The saw tooth borders were made by both Marie and Jenny. Markers were Carlene Davis and Kelsey. Basters were Jenny, Mary Ruth Calland and Kelsey. Hand Quilters so far are Jenny, Mandy, Minerva, Cathy, Dorothy B, Mary Ruth, Vivien & Phyllis.
January Charity Sew Day
Please come prepared to sew and tie quilts. We will need any tops/batting/backings that you would like to donate. Bring plyers, sewing machine and large needles. If you have quilts already made to donate that would be great! Thank you everyone!
Officers
President- Kelsey Jones- 641-424-3519
Vice Pres. - Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Secretary- Jo Best-641-357-3084
Treasurer- Jean Payne-641-423-5041
2007-2008 Board Members:
Kay Klukow-507-265-3466
Dorothy Birch-641-423-5427
Jeanne Moorehead-641-696-3341
Mary Ruth Calland- 641-423-2143
Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
2007-2008 Chairpersons:
Membership-Marlene Oswood-641-423-5575
Newsletter Ed-Jenny Schlutz-641-424-9068
Programs-Nancy Malmin-641-732-4321
Patterns-Laurie Schwarck-641-985-4135
Historian- Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
Library-Mandy Meierotto-641-423-0440
Sunshine-Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Habitat for Humanity-Jo Best-641-357-3084
Hospitality-Program groups
Linus, Northern Lights, Crisis Center-Marion Hoit-641-423-7340 & Mary Ann Johnson-641-592-3348
ABC Quilts-Jo Best-641-357-3084
Comfort Quilts-Jenny Schlutz-641-424-9068
North Iowa Fair-Dixie Schaer-423-8846
Web Mistress/Publishing-Kelsey Jones- -424-3519
2008 Raffle Quilt-Jenny Schlutz & Marie Senne
2008 Quilt Show Chair- Carlene Davis-641-423-0408
Quilting on Cameo
Machine quilting
by Mindy Prohaski
1531 Cameo Rd
Nora Springs IA 50458
641-749-2743
quiltingoncameo@yahoo.com
I have many years of experience! I will pick up and deliver your quilt if you
need me to.
No Treasury Report this month-Jean Payne
2008 Quilt Show The Heritage Continues
April 12th & 13th, 2008
Sat 10-4PM & Sun Noon -4
Newman High School
$3 admissions
Friday April 11th will be set up day.
Raffle Tickets are available! Everyone is expected to purchase 12 tickets at the cost of $10. You may keep these for yourself or sell them and ask for more! We need a big ticket sale this year as the ticket money funds the guild for 2 YEARS! Please do your part! Sell tickets! Thank you ladies!
Quilt Show Chair-Carlene Davis (641-423-0408)
Quilt Show meeting is November 27, 2007 at 10AM. All quilt show meetings will be the last Tuesday of each month prier to show, held at the Senior Citizen’s Center located at 326 4th St NE in Mason City (423-1502). It is located just west of East Park. All ‘Chairs’ and interested members are welcome and encouraged to attend. It takes all members to put on a successful show!
There will be a committees’ sign up sheet at the welcome table each month. Please sign up your name to the committee/s that you would like to help in. Each committee has a booklet to use as a guide to that particular job. All jobs can and should be done by more than one person. We all need to work together!
Note to new members: If you don’t know where you would like to help just ask any of the ‘old’, ok I mean, ‘seasoned’ members for assistance or Carlene. There is a place for you!
Chairperson………………………….…..Carlene Davis
Registering quilts (In & out)…………Mandy Meierotto
Boutique…………………………………Phyllis Wright
Pat Klinger and Mary Ann Johnson
Publicity…………….………………….Cathy Knowles
……………......Florence Hagstrom and LeNore Forbes
Door Prizes……………………………..…Dixie Schaer
Raffle Tickets, printer, arranging presales at various locations…………………………….….…Kelsey Jones
Admissions-
………Sat. 10-2..Dorothy Birch & Marge Bahnsen
………Sat. 2-4.Kaye Klukow & Betty Werle
………Sun. 12-2 Pat Klinger & Minerva Wagner
………Sun. 2-4 Jeanne Moorehead & Florence Hagstrom
Vendors………………...Jeanne Moorehead & Ruth Ward
Hostesses……..Marlene Oswood, Ruth Ward, Jean Payne, Phyllis Wright & Darlene Alexander
Antiques/accessories………….Mary Boyd & Betty Werle
Bed Turning………...Ruth Ward & Marlene Oswood
Set up and take down….everyone!
WE NEED YOUR QUILTS!
Secretary minutes by Presented by Jo Best
North Iowa Quilters Guild-November 14th, 2007
A morning workshop by Jenny Schlutz, ‘Quilt as you go’ Black Bear Valley tote was presented. A potluck lunch followed. The meeting was called to order at 1PM by Pres. Kelsey Jones. Five guests were introduced.
Marie Senne was presented a gift of past president as well as a ‘Comfort Quilt’ following recent heart procedure. Kelsey announced today is ‘moving day’. We will move NIQG books, bookcase, kitchen items, etc. to First Covenant Church location. There will be a sign on door to direct everyone for the next meeting.
Carlene Davis reported on quilt show preparations. There are still jobs to sign up for as well as the Boutique. Raffle tickets are available to pick up today. The raffle quilt was completed by Minerva Wagner and was on display. Members were asked about locations of guild’s lock box.
Discussion was held on possible program by Diane Kuck. Clarification of charges etc. members voted not to accept. Kelsey talked about request from Ohio quilter for 2 ½” signature blocks. ‘Chinese Auction’ winners were: Dorothy Birch, Sue Hanson, Dorothy Fagerly, Nancy Malmin, Kay Klukow and Marie Senne!
A follow up report given by Marie on Masonic’s offer to have NIQG members do an inventory job which was declined. Cathy Knowles talked about December Christmas meeting. The serving group will provide table service. There will be mini lessons and surprises. Each member are to bring potluck dish and Christmas ornament to exchange. The meeting will begin at 10 AM.
Ruth Calland asked for interested person to make and donate diaper bags for ‘Foster Care Program’. She showed an example of one and said that patterns will be available in Dec and Jan. Door prize won by Kay Klukow.
Reminder about April ’08 meeting-there will be no program-it will be quilt show finalizing. Afternoon program was given by Barb Neils about ‘Peace House’ Tanzania. Afternoon closed with show and tell and lunch. Jo Best, Sec.
Member news:
-Our sympathies to Dixie Schaer on the passing of her sister this past month.
-Comfort quilts were presented to Marie Senne and Arlene Christensen.
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February Workshop will be Aprons!
March 12th, 2008 program by Nancy Malmin
Window Pane Vest. To order a pattern you may go to www.ragmerchant.com or Nancy will order you a pattern in February. You will also need a shirt that is one size larger than normal buy and 9 fat quarters. Pre class instruction will be in January Newsletter.
April workshop will be a ‘bring your own thing’ or charity. Quilt show will be discussed.
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A Quilter’s Dream come true!
‘Twas the night before Christmas,
And the quilts were not made.
The threads were all tangled, the cookies delayed.
The stocking weren’t hung, the pantry was bare.
The poor weary Quilter, was tearing her hair.
Stacks of fat quarters, tipped over in streams.
Visions of Log Cabins, had turned into dreams.
When what to her wondering eyes should appear,
But a bus full of quilters with all of their gear.
They went straight to work with just a few mutters,
Sorting and stitching and brandishing cutters.
The patterns emerged from all of the clutter,
Like magic the fabrics arranged in a flutter.
Log Cabins, Lone Stars, Flying Geese & Bear Tracks
Each quilt was a beauty-even the backs.
Her house how it twinkled, her quilts how they glowed.
The cookies were baking, the stockings were sewed.
Their work was all done, so they folded their frames,
And packed up their needles, without giving their names.
They boarded the bus, and checked the next address.
More quilts to be made, another quilter in distress.
She heard one voice echo, as they drove out of sight,
Happy quilting to all and to all a good night!
12/7/07
11/14/07
November 14th, 2007
Founded 1980 Celebrating 27 years! © Vol.20 No. 4 www.niqg.org
Masonic Temple-302 1st Street S.E. Mason City, IA. 50401 641-423-9116
Meets the second Wed of every month, except July at 9AM-3PM
Cookbooks: $3 Membership: $20
Clear Plastic Bags: 50¢ NIQG Pins: $5
For information: send SASE to: NIQG Box 1163 Mason City, IA 50402 or
Newsletter editor-Jenny Schlutz: 1468 2nd S E- Mason City, Iowa 50401 641-424-9068 stevejen@mchsi.com
9AM-noon Workshop by Jenny Penny Designs
‘Quilt as You Go’ Black Bear Valley Tote
Come join us for a fun morning in creating a ‘quilt as you go tote’! Be ready to sew by 9AM.
Things you will need to create your tote:
Note: I used Homespun fabrics for the inside and outside of tote. For the actual tote, you may use whatever fabrics that suit your tastes! A plain piece of flannel, works best in place of thin batting. This can be anything you don’t want to see any more! It will be covered! For the appliqués you may need a machine that has at least a zig-zag stitch on it. Or you may blanket stitch by hand.
-wof-means width of fabric.
Backing (inside tote): 25” x wof.
Flannel (batting): 25” x wof.
Strips: (outside tote & handles): 28-30 2” strips.
Binding (for handles & tote opening): three 2” x wof strips
Black Bear: 9” x 15” rectangle.
Star: 7” x 7” square.
Pine Tree: 5” x 18” rectangle.
Fusible paper or sketch paper for needle turn.
Sewing machine, iron, rotary cutter, board & general sewing supplies.
Note: If you do not have sketch paper or fusible paper I will bring some for you to use.
Class is free to members other than purchasing a pattern or kit. Cost of pattern is $7 or kits which includes pattern & everything (except fusible) you need is $23. Kit only is $16. If you have not reserved your kit, you must call ahead 641-424-9068. As of this writing there are 2 left.
I have 2 new patterns just out this past week. One is called ‘Freedom’ Something to Crow About and Little Red Barn. I will be bringing my Jenny Penny Designs patterns and kits for sale for you to browse through. These will be available until end of meeting day. Thank you ladies! Now let’s have some fun!
Always quilting something---Jenny Schlutz
--Potluck at 12 Noon!
--General meeting at 1PM!
Program will be a presentation by
Barb Neils on ‘Peaced Foundation Colors of Hope’
Exciting news from President Kelsey Jones!
I am excited to tell you all that the board has found a New Home for North Iowa Quilters Guild!
Change of our new ‘Meeting Place’ will take effect on December 12, 2007. Due to rising costs from $60 a month to $100 a month, we have had to search for a new home. The Masonic Temple has been the home of NIQG for many years. We are thankful for the use of their facility. It has been a wonderful place to meet, but no longer cost effective.
The North Iowa Quilters Guild will be moving to the First Covenant Church located on Hwy 18/122 on the East end of town. The address is 410 S. Ohio. It is slightly west and across the street from St. James Lutheran church. It is A-framed in shape. There is a large parking area in back of church. The entrance to use is the south east door. We hope to have a sign visible for members to see.
We will have use of their kitchen and meeting area. There is plenty of room for workshops and programs. The new rent will be $50 a month. Moving day will take place at the end of November’s luncheon. We will need your help to transport the library and any other things that belong to us. Jenny will bring a cart and Mandy is providing a truck for the library holder. We will need some sturdy boxes for the books & etc.
Please plan to at least help load up vehicles before you leave. If you help with the move, it will give you an opportunity to see our new home! Thanks everyone for all your help! We hope all of you will continue to enjoy our upcoming workshops and programs!
---Kelsey Jones
Attention! Group listing changes! This list will take effect in March 2008.
The first name in group is only the contact person, not the head honcho! Groups work together!
Current Group Listing:
October 2007-Group 8: Pat Klinger, Margaret McMullin, Jeanne Moorehead, Ardis Nicewarner, Jean Payne, Marilyn Meinecke, Florence Hagstrom & Kelsey Jones
November 2007- Group 9:Dixie Schaer, Jenny Schlutz, Jeroldine Stricker, Ruth Ward, & Phyllis Wright, Marie Albers, & Sharon Hays
December 2007-Group 1: MaryAnn Johnson, Bev Adams, Cathy Knowles, Betty Neel, Betty Werle, Marilyn Harrington, Marlene Oswood
January 2008- Group 2: Margaret Berge, Elaine Hill, Thelma Bohn, Jan Martin, Laurie Schwarck, Mandy Meierotto & Millie Schroeder.-Charity
February 2008-Group 3: Minerva Wagner, Nancy Malmin, Lavon Dorsey, Kay Klukow, Sue Hansen & Katrina Keech, Sharon Weckwerth, Kathleen Coverdale.
March 2008-Group 4: Joan Chandler, Bette Koeff, Beverly Schabacker, Nancy Traeger, Jan Pralle, Ruth Calland
April 2008-Group 5: Barb DeBoer, Mary Alexander, Audrey Dix, Betty Debner, Bev Brinkman, Marie Senne, Betty Hendrix, Gwen Mathews, Patti Miller
May 2008-Group 6: Wilma Ades, Margaret Hanawalt, Darlene Alexander, Marion Anderson, Marjorie Bahnsen, Margie Brandl, Jo Best, Vivian Bugbee & Betty Buss.
June 2008-Group 7: Dorothy Birch, Arlene Christensen, Carlene Davis, Dorothy Fagerle, Lenore Forbes, Marian Hoit, Jo Ann Johnson & Sherrill Kline.
July 2008: No meeting-newsletter mailed. No Groups.
August 2008-annual picnic-place to be determined. No Groups.
(Note: Officers and Board will be responsible for Christmas starting in 2008).
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March 2008-Group 1:
1. Marie Senne
2. Barb DeBoer
3. Mary Alexander
4. Audrey Dix
5. Betty Debner
6. Betty Hendrix
7. Thelma Bohn
April 2008-Group 2:
1. Marlene Oswood
2. Mandy Meierotto
3. Jeanne Moorehead
4. Ruth Ward
5. Millie Shroeder
6. Marilyn Harrington
7. Vivien Bugbee
8. Betty Neel
May 2008- Group 3:
1. Margaret McMullin
2. Jo Ann Johnson
3. Sherrill Kline
4. Kathy Coverdale
5. Nancy Trager
6. Janice Pralle
7. Margaret Hanawait
June 2008-Group 4:
1. Jenny Schlutz
2. Dixie Schaer
3. Norma Jean Miller
4. Carlene Davis
5. Phyllis Wright
6. Jean Payne
7. Jeroldene Stricker
Sept 2008-Group 5:
1. Kaye Klukow
2. Sue Hansen
3. Florence Hagstrom
4. Sharon Weckworth
5. Jo Best
6. Mary Ann Johnson
7. Minerva Wagner
Oct 2008-Group 6:
1. Kelsey Jones
2. Marilyn Meinecke
3. Dorothy Birch
4. Cathy Knowles
5. Mary Ruth Calland
6. Mary Boyd
7. Nancy Malmin
Nov 2008-Group 7:
1. Gwen Mathews
2. Darlene Alexander
3. Marge Bahnsen
4. Betty Werle
5. Le Nore Forbes
6. Margie Brandl
7. Dorothy Fagerle
8. Patty Miller
Dec 2008-Officers & Board: Christmas Party
Jan 2009-Group 8:
1. Marion Anderson
2. Wilma Ades
3. Pat Klinger
4. Bette Koeff
5. Joan Chandler
6. Jan Martin
7. Laurie Schwarck
8. Marion Hoit
Is your quilt in UFO status?
Good Lord Girl! Why isn’t that quilt finished? What is it that makes one quilt, from beginning to end, get done in one week and another quilt barely gets off the drawing board…and ends in the empty drawer for all eternity….did I say empty drawer? Oh come on now. We all know there is no such thing! That drawer is probably busting out all over with other neatly folded UFOs that didn’t quite get to the sewing machine.
Maybe one reason that particular quilt did not get to the sewing machine is that it was not thought out quite like you would have wanted to. Maybe it was a pattern too difficult to make quickly or your colors just didn’t mesh how you had planned. Or maybe you didn’t plan at all and grabbed what ever you had in your stash. Sometime those make great scrappy quilts with the right pattern. And sometimes you end up with dogs (no pun intended with 4 footed dog lovers-I am a dog lover myself). What ever the reason, it is time to open that drawer and take stock of what you have attempted.
If you have more than 5 UFOs…ok let’s get real here…25 UFOs, it is time to take them out one at a time and really decide if you are going to finish it. If after 5 minutes of scoping out the blocks and you cannot say “Yes I will take it right to my machine and get these blocks together now”…then it is time to pass that project along to someone who will see it and say “Wow! I love it! I cannot wait to get it together and quilted!”
If you take out that UFO and see it for the first time in years, and say to yourself “Wow I forgot I had this! I love it! I cannot wait to get it together and quilted!” Then get with it Girl! Get that quilt finished and out on a bed or hanging on a wall or better yet give it as a gift to your loved one or sell it! It is not doing you any good sitting in a drawer!
Maybe your UFO is only in the ‘haven’t cut it out yet’ stage but have the pattern with it. Check out the fabric. Lay it out in a well lit room and put the pattern next to it or on the fabric. Ask yourself “Do I still want to make this quilt using this pattern or should I put the uncut fabric with my stash for another project?” If the answer is yes I want to make this quilt…take that fabric immediately to the cutting board and get those blocks together just as fast as you can and you will have a quilt top in no time! To heck with the family dinner!
The next logical step would be to take it to the ‘Long Armers’ or quilt it yourself. If the answer is “No” then you know what to do with it. Oh no I don’t mean put it with your stash…It may never get used again and maybe it is time to take it to a flea market and sell it to your quilting friends! I am sure someone will fall in love with the fabric and eventually it will become a quilt! Plus it will give you money in which to buy more fabric that you will really love for your next project. And I don’t mean a UFO!
Ok, after going through all and I do mean ‘all,’ your UFOs, you should have a pretty good idea of just what you can finish and what you will not. Don‘t every feel guilty about your decisions! That is plain silly! Whether you keep your UFOs or not someone will finish that quilt whether it is in the next week or the next 50 years.
One tip that you might want to include in with the UFO, that is leaving the drawer for another quilter, is put any info that you would like with the blocks or fabric that made it special for you in the beginning. Maybe you could add your thoughts as to why you bought the fabric and pattern in the first place. What ever information you add to the UFO that is moving into another home will be a really cool thing for the quilter’s tag on the back of your finished UFO!
Girls! Get those UFOs out in the world for all to see! Always quilting something---Jenny Schlutz
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Next Board Meeting is November 27th, 2007.
-Held in the Senior Citizen’s Center at 10AM. The Senior Center is very pleased to have us there and you may stay for lunch. The Center is located just west of East Park on 326 4th St N E in Mason City. This will be held in conjuncture with the Quilt Show meeting. Everyone is encouraged to attend these meetings as we need all of you to have a successful guild and quilt show!
Diaper Bags Needed for Foster Children!
Corine Sills, who works with the Foster Care Program, along with Al Yad, need your help. The organization is in desperate need of diaper bags that can be left with the children when they are placed into foster care.
If you would like to help with filling this need contact Ruth Calland or Kelsey Jones for the pattern. When the bags are completed, contact Ruth Calland at (641)583-2006 and she will pick them up, if needed, and deliver them to Corine Sills for the children. Thank you in advance for the children. Ruth
Pinning two 1” strips parallel on one end of your ironing board will be a great way to keep your binding strip that you are pressing in control by simply feeding the binding strip under the 1” strips!
Patterns
Trading Squares! Patterns 2007-08
Trading Squares: Please trim the selvedges before cutting.
1. Cut-50 6”X 6” squares
2. Place ten squares of different blues in each of 5 zip lock bags labeled with your name
3. Cut-50 strips 1 ½”x 8 ½”
4. Place ten strips of different blues in each of 5 zip lock bags labeled with your name
5. Place your bags in the swap bag located at the sign in area, the swap gal will swap the fabric and have these ready at the end of the day.
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Same Swatch Switch!
Same Pattern: Same directions: Same color swatch! 14 girls signed up for this fun ‘Same Swatch Switch’! Boy is that hard to say! All girls are to make 14 blocks using the instructions in last month’s newsletter and have them done by December meeting! The blocks will be exchanged then.
No lottery block this month!
Block of the month!
This month’s block is called ‘Card Tricks’. It finishes to 12”. Card Tricks is easy and quick to create! Enjoy!
Officers
President- Kelsey Jones- 641-424-3519
Vice Pres. - Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Secretary- Jo Best-641-357-3084
Treasurer- Jean Payne-641-423-5041
2007-2008 Board Members:
Kay Klukow-507-265-3466
Dorothy Birch-641-423-5427
Jeanne Moorehead-641-696-3341
Mary Ruth Calland- 641-423-2143
Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
2007-2008 Chairpersons:
Membership-Marlene Oswood-641-423-5575
Newsletter Ed-Jenny Schlutz-641-424-9068
Programs-Nancy Malmin-641-732-4321
Patterns-Laurie Schwarck-641-985-4135
Historian- Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
Library-Mandy Meierotto-641-423-0440
Sunshine-Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Habitat for Humanity-Jo Best-641-357-3084
Hospitality-Program groups
Linus, Northern Lights, Crisis Center-Marion Hoit-641-423-7340 & Mary Ann Johnson-641-592-3348
ABC Quilts-Jo Best-641-357-3084
Comfort Quilts-Jenny Schlutz-641-424-9068
North Iowa Fair-Dixie Schaer-423-8846
Web Mistress/Publishing-Kelsey Jones- -424-3519
2008 Raffle Quilt-Jenny Schlutz & Marie Senne
2008 Quilt Show Chair- Carlene Davis-641-423-0408
Quilting on Cameo
Machine quilting
by Mindy Prohaski
1531 Cameo Rd
Nora Springs IA 50458
641-749-2743
quiltingoncameo@yahoo.com
I have many years of experience! I will pick up and deliver your quilt if you
need me to.
Favorite Quiltmaker-Susan McCord’s
“Shade Garden Sampler”
The beautiful Shade Garden Sampler is being hand quilted by Minerva Wagner who is graciously loaning her quilting expertise to the quilt. She will also sell raffle tickets at the Fox River Sale in Osage. We thank you very much Minerva! The girls from Greene area will have the quilt next.
Thank you everyone for all your talents! The sooner we get the quilt done the better for ticket sales! Remember that ‘ticket sales’ is what funds our guild for 2 years!
Members who have graciously appliquéd the blocks are: Cathy Knowles-Cut Glass Dish, Bev Adams-Wreath #3, Jenny S & Kaye Klukow-Wreath #2, Jeroldine Stricker-Mary Jane Compote, Margaret McMillan-Wreath #4, Mandy Meierotto-Classical Urn, Dorothy Fagerle-Basket of Bluebirds, Marion Andersen-Wreath #1 & Bev Humphrey-Dove & Dogtooth. The top and bottom borders were appliquéd by Marie Senne and the side borders were appliquéd by Jenny Schlutz. The saw tooth borders were made by both Marie and Jenny. Markers were Carlene Davis and Kelsey. Basters were Jenny, Ruth Calland and Kelsey.
Hand Quilters so far are Jenny, Mandy, Minerva, Cathy, Dorothy B, Mary Ruth, Vivien & Phyllis.
Please help us to finish this gorgeous quilt!
October 2007 Treasury Report by Jean Payne
Checking:
Balance from…………………………1814.39
Expenses-
Treasurer State of IA/gambling license…..150.00
Carlene D…paper…………………………...2.43
Jeanne M…postage/quilt show…………….17.69
Psi…newsletter……………………………..46.01
Income-
Return from Newsletter…….4.81
Chinese Auction……………51.70
Vendors……………………300.00
Membership……………….125.00
Balance brought forward………………...1814.39
Expenses……………………………..........216.13
Income………………………………….….536.51
Balance…………………………………..2,134.77
Savings…………………………………..1,919.02
Attention Group 1!
Would everyone please meet together in the lounge area at 12:45PM on Guild day to discuss the December events. Thank you! Cathy Knowles.
Chinese Auction
Wow! $51.70 was collected, bringing the total to $499.60! These monies have gone to the guild to help fund our projects.
We need items for Chinese Auction! Please bring nice items for donation! If you bring magazines please have them tied. Have any patterns or pattern books that you would like to pass on to another quilter? Bring it! Have some fabric that you are sick of? Bring it! It will cheer up a fellow quilter who will just die to get it! Have a quilt or wall hanging that you would like to donate? Bring it! With the costs of everything going up all the time, we need your help! Thank you Girls!
Show and Tell!
Carlene Davis brought a beautiful Iris wall hanging done with reverse appliqué, 2 ABC quilts and a Patriotic charity quilt. Sue Hansen presented her exciting Brown Bag Quilt. Jan Pralle showed off her queen sized Thimbleberries Garden quilt. Kathy Coverdale went crazy and finished several quilts- a really cute UFO pink chicks, Christmas skirt, pumpkins with sitting cat, 3 table runners and a log cabin with leaves! Whew is that girl every busy! Lenore Forbes showed her wonderful aprons and a wool project with pumpkins. Vivien never makes anything small! She brought a wonderful green 3” blocks scrappy nine patch quilt and her green and purple 4-patch posies! Marlene Oswood showed off her very cute & colorful Snowman quilt. Marilyn Meinecke brought a few items as well and showed us place mats, small log cabin, and pumpkin wall hanging. Thank you girls for sharing your projects with us. We hope to see these quilts at our upcoming quilt show!
2008 Quilt Show The Heritage Continues
April 12th & 13th , 2008
Sat 10-4PM & Sun Noon -4
Newman High School
$3 admissions
Friday April 11th will be set up day.
Raffle Tickets are available! Everyone is expected to purchase 12 tickets at the cost of $10. You may keep these for yourself or sell them and ask for more! We need a big ticket sale this year as the ticket money funds the guild for 2 YEARS! Please do your part! Sell tickets! Thank you ladies!
Quilt Show Chair-Carlene Davis (641-423-0408)
Quilt Show meeting is November 27, 2007 at 10AM. All quilt show meetings will be the last Tuesday of each month prier to show, held at the Senior Citizen’s Center located at 326 4th St NE in Mason City (423-1502). It is located just west of East Park. All ‘Chairs’ and interested members are welcome and encouraged to attend. It takes all members to put on a successful show!
There will be a committees’ sign up sheet at the welcome table in October. Please sign up your name to the committee/s that you would like to help in. Each committee has a booklet to use as a guide to that particular job. All jobs can and should be done by more than one person. We all need to work together!
Note to new members: If you don’t know where you would like to help just ask any of the ‘old’, ok I mean, ‘seasoned’ members for assistance or Carlene. There is a place for you!
Chairperson………………………….…..Carlene Davis
Registering quilts (In & out)…………Mandy Meierotto
Boutique…………………………………Phyllis Wright
Pat Klinger and Mary Ann Johnson
Publicity…………….………………….Cathy Knowles
……………......Florence Hagstrom and LeNore Forbes
Door Prizes……………………………..…Dixie Schaer
Raffle Tickets, printer, arranging presales at various locations…………………………….….…Kelsey Jones
Admissions-
………Sat. 10-2..Dorothy Birch & Marge Bahnsen
………Sat. 2-4.Kaye Klukow & Betty Werle
………Sun. 12-2 Pat Klinger & Minerva Wagner
………Sun. 2-4 Jeanne Moorehead & Florence Hagstrom
Vendors………………...Jeanne Moorehead & Ruth Ward
Hostesses……..Marlene Oswood, Ruth Ward, Jean Payne, ……………………...Phyllis Wright & Darlene Alexander
Antiques/accessories………….Mary Boyd & Betty Werle
Bed Turning………...Ruth Ward & Marlene Oswood
Set up and take down….everyone!
WE NEED YOUR QUILTS!
Secretary minutes
Presented by Jo Best
North Iowa Quilters Guild
Oct. 10, 2007
Meeting called to order at 1 PM by Pres. Kelsey Jones. New member Mary Boyd was announced. Jenny Schlutz, reviewed plans for serving groups’ revision to begin March 2008. In case a meeting needs to be cancelled, the president will notify the first name on the group list and she in turn will notify members of that group.
Kelsey brought patterns from NIACC’s quilt day, made available free to all. Minerva Wagner announced a bus trip sponsored by Cedar Valley Quilters on Sat. Oct 27th. Seat are still available for $25.00.
Raffle tickets for quilt show quilt will be available to pick up at the Nov. meeting. Members are expected to purchase $10.00 jacket.
Chinese Auction winners were: Jean Payne, Kelsey Jones x2, Ruth Ward and Cathy Coverdale. Carlene reminded everyone to sign up for quilt show committees. The quilt show meetings will combine with the board meetings on the last Tuesday of each month at the Senior Citizens Center. The next meeting will be Oct. 30th at 10 AM.
Door prize was won by Cathy Coverdale. Laurie Schwarck gave directions for swap squares to be put into baggies. She offered block challenge project and had sign-up.
Next month’s workshop will be making a quilt as you go tote bag by Jenny Schlutz. On going projects from morning’s paper piecing workshop were shown.
Once again we had an awesome show and tell. Following meeting, member enjoyed shopping at ‘Flea Market’ and a delicious lunch.
---Jo Best, Sec.
Habitat for Humanity
Several Habitat Homes are in the works and seem to get done very close to each other. Jo Best will need more quilts soon. Here is a variation of the traditional Log Cabin Block with an appliquéd heart. With the heart in the center of each block it will make for a very warm quilt. If you would like to make some blocks for her please feel free to make as many as you want. When appliquéing the heart to the center of block please machine it down or hand stitch the edges. It also does not matter which way the heart is facing whether it is upside down or sideways! Also the instructions say to use Debbie Mumm fabrics. You do not have to use that unless you want. You just need to use light and darks so that there is a contrast. Thank you to everyone who makes the blocks! Jo Best
Masonic Temple-302 1st Street S.E. Mason City, IA. 50401 641-423-9116
Meets the second Wed of every month, except July at 9AM-3PM
Cookbooks: $3 Membership: $20
Clear Plastic Bags: 50¢ NIQG Pins: $5
For information: send SASE to: NIQG Box 1163 Mason City, IA 50402 or
Newsletter editor-Jenny Schlutz: 1468 2nd S E- Mason City, Iowa 50401 641-424-9068 stevejen@mchsi.com
9AM-noon Workshop by Jenny Penny Designs
‘Quilt as You Go’ Black Bear Valley Tote
Come join us for a fun morning in creating a ‘quilt as you go tote’! Be ready to sew by 9AM.
Things you will need to create your tote:
Note: I used Homespun fabrics for the inside and outside of tote. For the actual tote, you may use whatever fabrics that suit your tastes! A plain piece of flannel, works best in place of thin batting. This can be anything you don’t want to see any more! It will be covered! For the appliqués you may need a machine that has at least a zig-zag stitch on it. Or you may blanket stitch by hand.
-wof-means width of fabric.
Backing (inside tote): 25” x wof.
Flannel (batting): 25” x wof.
Strips: (outside tote & handles): 28-30 2” strips.
Binding (for handles & tote opening): three 2” x wof strips
Black Bear: 9” x 15” rectangle.
Star: 7” x 7” square.
Pine Tree: 5” x 18” rectangle.
Fusible paper or sketch paper for needle turn.
Sewing machine, iron, rotary cutter, board & general sewing supplies.
Note: If you do not have sketch paper or fusible paper I will bring some for you to use.
Class is free to members other than purchasing a pattern or kit. Cost of pattern is $7 or kits which includes pattern & everything (except fusible) you need is $23. Kit only is $16. If you have not reserved your kit, you must call ahead 641-424-9068. As of this writing there are 2 left.
I have 2 new patterns just out this past week. One is called ‘Freedom’ Something to Crow About and Little Red Barn. I will be bringing my Jenny Penny Designs patterns and kits for sale for you to browse through. These will be available until end of meeting day. Thank you ladies! Now let’s have some fun!
Always quilting something---Jenny Schlutz
--Potluck at 12 Noon!
--General meeting at 1PM!
Program will be a presentation by
Barb Neils on ‘Peaced Foundation Colors of Hope’
Exciting news from President Kelsey Jones!
I am excited to tell you all that the board has found a New Home for North Iowa Quilters Guild!
Change of our new ‘Meeting Place’ will take effect on December 12, 2007. Due to rising costs from $60 a month to $100 a month, we have had to search for a new home. The Masonic Temple has been the home of NIQG for many years. We are thankful for the use of their facility. It has been a wonderful place to meet, but no longer cost effective.
The North Iowa Quilters Guild will be moving to the First Covenant Church located on Hwy 18/122 on the East end of town. The address is 410 S. Ohio. It is slightly west and across the street from St. James Lutheran church. It is A-framed in shape. There is a large parking area in back of church. The entrance to use is the south east door. We hope to have a sign visible for members to see.
We will have use of their kitchen and meeting area. There is plenty of room for workshops and programs. The new rent will be $50 a month. Moving day will take place at the end of November’s luncheon. We will need your help to transport the library and any other things that belong to us. Jenny will bring a cart and Mandy is providing a truck for the library holder. We will need some sturdy boxes for the books & etc.
Please plan to at least help load up vehicles before you leave. If you help with the move, it will give you an opportunity to see our new home! Thanks everyone for all your help! We hope all of you will continue to enjoy our upcoming workshops and programs!
---Kelsey Jones
Attention! Group listing changes! This list will take effect in March 2008.
The first name in group is only the contact person, not the head honcho! Groups work together!
Current Group Listing:
October 2007-Group 8: Pat Klinger, Margaret McMullin, Jeanne Moorehead, Ardis Nicewarner, Jean Payne, Marilyn Meinecke, Florence Hagstrom & Kelsey Jones
November 2007- Group 9:Dixie Schaer, Jenny Schlutz, Jeroldine Stricker, Ruth Ward, & Phyllis Wright, Marie Albers, & Sharon Hays
December 2007-Group 1: MaryAnn Johnson, Bev Adams, Cathy Knowles, Betty Neel, Betty Werle, Marilyn Harrington, Marlene Oswood
January 2008- Group 2: Margaret Berge, Elaine Hill, Thelma Bohn, Jan Martin, Laurie Schwarck, Mandy Meierotto & Millie Schroeder.-Charity
February 2008-Group 3: Minerva Wagner, Nancy Malmin, Lavon Dorsey, Kay Klukow, Sue Hansen & Katrina Keech, Sharon Weckwerth, Kathleen Coverdale.
March 2008-Group 4: Joan Chandler, Bette Koeff, Beverly Schabacker, Nancy Traeger, Jan Pralle, Ruth Calland
April 2008-Group 5: Barb DeBoer, Mary Alexander, Audrey Dix, Betty Debner, Bev Brinkman, Marie Senne, Betty Hendrix, Gwen Mathews, Patti Miller
May 2008-Group 6: Wilma Ades, Margaret Hanawalt, Darlene Alexander, Marion Anderson, Marjorie Bahnsen, Margie Brandl, Jo Best, Vivian Bugbee & Betty Buss.
June 2008-Group 7: Dorothy Birch, Arlene Christensen, Carlene Davis, Dorothy Fagerle, Lenore Forbes, Marian Hoit, Jo Ann Johnson & Sherrill Kline.
July 2008: No meeting-newsletter mailed. No Groups.
August 2008-annual picnic-place to be determined. No Groups.
(Note: Officers and Board will be responsible for Christmas starting in 2008).
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March 2008-Group 1:
1. Marie Senne
2. Barb DeBoer
3. Mary Alexander
4. Audrey Dix
5. Betty Debner
6. Betty Hendrix
7. Thelma Bohn
April 2008-Group 2:
1. Marlene Oswood
2. Mandy Meierotto
3. Jeanne Moorehead
4. Ruth Ward
5. Millie Shroeder
6. Marilyn Harrington
7. Vivien Bugbee
8. Betty Neel
May 2008- Group 3:
1. Margaret McMullin
2. Jo Ann Johnson
3. Sherrill Kline
4. Kathy Coverdale
5. Nancy Trager
6. Janice Pralle
7. Margaret Hanawait
June 2008-Group 4:
1. Jenny Schlutz
2. Dixie Schaer
3. Norma Jean Miller
4. Carlene Davis
5. Phyllis Wright
6. Jean Payne
7. Jeroldene Stricker
Sept 2008-Group 5:
1. Kaye Klukow
2. Sue Hansen
3. Florence Hagstrom
4. Sharon Weckworth
5. Jo Best
6. Mary Ann Johnson
7. Minerva Wagner
Oct 2008-Group 6:
1. Kelsey Jones
2. Marilyn Meinecke
3. Dorothy Birch
4. Cathy Knowles
5. Mary Ruth Calland
6. Mary Boyd
7. Nancy Malmin
Nov 2008-Group 7:
1. Gwen Mathews
2. Darlene Alexander
3. Marge Bahnsen
4. Betty Werle
5. Le Nore Forbes
6. Margie Brandl
7. Dorothy Fagerle
8. Patty Miller
Dec 2008-Officers & Board: Christmas Party
Jan 2009-Group 8:
1. Marion Anderson
2. Wilma Ades
3. Pat Klinger
4. Bette Koeff
5. Joan Chandler
6. Jan Martin
7. Laurie Schwarck
8. Marion Hoit
Is your quilt in UFO status?
Good Lord Girl! Why isn’t that quilt finished? What is it that makes one quilt, from beginning to end, get done in one week and another quilt barely gets off the drawing board…and ends in the empty drawer for all eternity….did I say empty drawer? Oh come on now. We all know there is no such thing! That drawer is probably busting out all over with other neatly folded UFOs that didn’t quite get to the sewing machine.
Maybe one reason that particular quilt did not get to the sewing machine is that it was not thought out quite like you would have wanted to. Maybe it was a pattern too difficult to make quickly or your colors just didn’t mesh how you had planned. Or maybe you didn’t plan at all and grabbed what ever you had in your stash. Sometime those make great scrappy quilts with the right pattern. And sometimes you end up with dogs (no pun intended with 4 footed dog lovers-I am a dog lover myself). What ever the reason, it is time to open that drawer and take stock of what you have attempted.
If you have more than 5 UFOs…ok let’s get real here…25 UFOs, it is time to take them out one at a time and really decide if you are going to finish it. If after 5 minutes of scoping out the blocks and you cannot say “Yes I will take it right to my machine and get these blocks together now”…then it is time to pass that project along to someone who will see it and say “Wow! I love it! I cannot wait to get it together and quilted!”
If you take out that UFO and see it for the first time in years, and say to yourself “Wow I forgot I had this! I love it! I cannot wait to get it together and quilted!” Then get with it Girl! Get that quilt finished and out on a bed or hanging on a wall or better yet give it as a gift to your loved one or sell it! It is not doing you any good sitting in a drawer!
Maybe your UFO is only in the ‘haven’t cut it out yet’ stage but have the pattern with it. Check out the fabric. Lay it out in a well lit room and put the pattern next to it or on the fabric. Ask yourself “Do I still want to make this quilt using this pattern or should I put the uncut fabric with my stash for another project?” If the answer is yes I want to make this quilt…take that fabric immediately to the cutting board and get those blocks together just as fast as you can and you will have a quilt top in no time! To heck with the family dinner!
The next logical step would be to take it to the ‘Long Armers’ or quilt it yourself. If the answer is “No” then you know what to do with it. Oh no I don’t mean put it with your stash…It may never get used again and maybe it is time to take it to a flea market and sell it to your quilting friends! I am sure someone will fall in love with the fabric and eventually it will become a quilt! Plus it will give you money in which to buy more fabric that you will really love for your next project. And I don’t mean a UFO!
Ok, after going through all and I do mean ‘all,’ your UFOs, you should have a pretty good idea of just what you can finish and what you will not. Don‘t every feel guilty about your decisions! That is plain silly! Whether you keep your UFOs or not someone will finish that quilt whether it is in the next week or the next 50 years.
One tip that you might want to include in with the UFO, that is leaving the drawer for another quilter, is put any info that you would like with the blocks or fabric that made it special for you in the beginning. Maybe you could add your thoughts as to why you bought the fabric and pattern in the first place. What ever information you add to the UFO that is moving into another home will be a really cool thing for the quilter’s tag on the back of your finished UFO!
Girls! Get those UFOs out in the world for all to see! Always quilting something---Jenny Schlutz
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Next Board Meeting is November 27th, 2007.
-Held in the Senior Citizen’s Center at 10AM. The Senior Center is very pleased to have us there and you may stay for lunch. The Center is located just west of East Park on 326 4th St N E in Mason City. This will be held in conjuncture with the Quilt Show meeting. Everyone is encouraged to attend these meetings as we need all of you to have a successful guild and quilt show!
Diaper Bags Needed for Foster Children!
Corine Sills, who works with the Foster Care Program, along with Al Yad, need your help. The organization is in desperate need of diaper bags that can be left with the children when they are placed into foster care.
If you would like to help with filling this need contact Ruth Calland or Kelsey Jones for the pattern. When the bags are completed, contact Ruth Calland at (641)583-2006 and she will pick them up, if needed, and deliver them to Corine Sills for the children. Thank you in advance for the children. Ruth
Pinning two 1” strips parallel on one end of your ironing board will be a great way to keep your binding strip that you are pressing in control by simply feeding the binding strip under the 1” strips!
Patterns
Trading Squares! Patterns 2007-08
Trading Squares: Please trim the selvedges before cutting.
1. Cut-50 6”X 6” squares
2. Place ten squares of different blues in each of 5 zip lock bags labeled with your name
3. Cut-50 strips 1 ½”x 8 ½”
4. Place ten strips of different blues in each of 5 zip lock bags labeled with your name
5. Place your bags in the swap bag located at the sign in area, the swap gal will swap the fabric and have these ready at the end of the day.
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Same Swatch Switch!
Same Pattern: Same directions: Same color swatch! 14 girls signed up for this fun ‘Same Swatch Switch’! Boy is that hard to say! All girls are to make 14 blocks using the instructions in last month’s newsletter and have them done by December meeting! The blocks will be exchanged then.
No lottery block this month!
Block of the month!
This month’s block is called ‘Card Tricks’. It finishes to 12”. Card Tricks is easy and quick to create! Enjoy!
Officers
President- Kelsey Jones- 641-424-3519
Vice Pres. - Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Secretary- Jo Best-641-357-3084
Treasurer- Jean Payne-641-423-5041
2007-2008 Board Members:
Kay Klukow-507-265-3466
Dorothy Birch-641-423-5427
Jeanne Moorehead-641-696-3341
Mary Ruth Calland- 641-423-2143
Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
2007-2008 Chairpersons:
Membership-Marlene Oswood-641-423-5575
Newsletter Ed-Jenny Schlutz-641-424-9068
Programs-Nancy Malmin-641-732-4321
Patterns-Laurie Schwarck-641-985-4135
Historian- Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
Library-Mandy Meierotto-641-423-0440
Sunshine-Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Habitat for Humanity-Jo Best-641-357-3084
Hospitality-Program groups
Linus, Northern Lights, Crisis Center-Marion Hoit-641-423-7340 & Mary Ann Johnson-641-592-3348
ABC Quilts-Jo Best-641-357-3084
Comfort Quilts-Jenny Schlutz-641-424-9068
North Iowa Fair-Dixie Schaer-423-8846
Web Mistress/Publishing-Kelsey Jones- -424-3519
2008 Raffle Quilt-Jenny Schlutz & Marie Senne
2008 Quilt Show Chair- Carlene Davis-641-423-0408
Quilting on Cameo
Machine quilting
by Mindy Prohaski
1531 Cameo Rd
Nora Springs IA 50458
641-749-2743
quiltingoncameo@yahoo.com
I have many years of experience! I will pick up and deliver your quilt if you
need me to.
Favorite Quiltmaker-Susan McCord’s
“Shade Garden Sampler”
The beautiful Shade Garden Sampler is being hand quilted by Minerva Wagner who is graciously loaning her quilting expertise to the quilt. She will also sell raffle tickets at the Fox River Sale in Osage. We thank you very much Minerva! The girls from Greene area will have the quilt next.
Thank you everyone for all your talents! The sooner we get the quilt done the better for ticket sales! Remember that ‘ticket sales’ is what funds our guild for 2 years!
Members who have graciously appliquéd the blocks are: Cathy Knowles-Cut Glass Dish, Bev Adams-Wreath #3, Jenny S & Kaye Klukow-Wreath #2, Jeroldine Stricker-Mary Jane Compote, Margaret McMillan-Wreath #4, Mandy Meierotto-Classical Urn, Dorothy Fagerle-Basket of Bluebirds, Marion Andersen-Wreath #1 & Bev Humphrey-Dove & Dogtooth. The top and bottom borders were appliquéd by Marie Senne and the side borders were appliquéd by Jenny Schlutz. The saw tooth borders were made by both Marie and Jenny. Markers were Carlene Davis and Kelsey. Basters were Jenny, Ruth Calland and Kelsey.
Hand Quilters so far are Jenny, Mandy, Minerva, Cathy, Dorothy B, Mary Ruth, Vivien & Phyllis.
Please help us to finish this gorgeous quilt!
October 2007 Treasury Report by Jean Payne
Checking:
Balance from…………………………1814.39
Expenses-
Treasurer State of IA/gambling license…..150.00
Carlene D…paper…………………………...2.43
Jeanne M…postage/quilt show…………….17.69
Psi…newsletter……………………………..46.01
Income-
Return from Newsletter…….4.81
Chinese Auction……………51.70
Vendors……………………300.00
Membership……………….125.00
Balance brought forward………………...1814.39
Expenses……………………………..........216.13
Income………………………………….….536.51
Balance…………………………………..2,134.77
Savings…………………………………..1,919.02
Attention Group 1!
Would everyone please meet together in the lounge area at 12:45PM on Guild day to discuss the December events. Thank you! Cathy Knowles.
Chinese Auction
Wow! $51.70 was collected, bringing the total to $499.60! These monies have gone to the guild to help fund our projects.
We need items for Chinese Auction! Please bring nice items for donation! If you bring magazines please have them tied. Have any patterns or pattern books that you would like to pass on to another quilter? Bring it! Have some fabric that you are sick of? Bring it! It will cheer up a fellow quilter who will just die to get it! Have a quilt or wall hanging that you would like to donate? Bring it! With the costs of everything going up all the time, we need your help! Thank you Girls!
Show and Tell!
Carlene Davis brought a beautiful Iris wall hanging done with reverse appliqué, 2 ABC quilts and a Patriotic charity quilt. Sue Hansen presented her exciting Brown Bag Quilt. Jan Pralle showed off her queen sized Thimbleberries Garden quilt. Kathy Coverdale went crazy and finished several quilts- a really cute UFO pink chicks, Christmas skirt, pumpkins with sitting cat, 3 table runners and a log cabin with leaves! Whew is that girl every busy! Lenore Forbes showed her wonderful aprons and a wool project with pumpkins. Vivien never makes anything small! She brought a wonderful green 3” blocks scrappy nine patch quilt and her green and purple 4-patch posies! Marlene Oswood showed off her very cute & colorful Snowman quilt. Marilyn Meinecke brought a few items as well and showed us place mats, small log cabin, and pumpkin wall hanging. Thank you girls for sharing your projects with us. We hope to see these quilts at our upcoming quilt show!
2008 Quilt Show The Heritage Continues
April 12th & 13th , 2008
Sat 10-4PM & Sun Noon -4
Newman High School
$3 admissions
Friday April 11th will be set up day.
Raffle Tickets are available! Everyone is expected to purchase 12 tickets at the cost of $10. You may keep these for yourself or sell them and ask for more! We need a big ticket sale this year as the ticket money funds the guild for 2 YEARS! Please do your part! Sell tickets! Thank you ladies!
Quilt Show Chair-Carlene Davis (641-423-0408)
Quilt Show meeting is November 27, 2007 at 10AM. All quilt show meetings will be the last Tuesday of each month prier to show, held at the Senior Citizen’s Center located at 326 4th St NE in Mason City (423-1502). It is located just west of East Park. All ‘Chairs’ and interested members are welcome and encouraged to attend. It takes all members to put on a successful show!
There will be a committees’ sign up sheet at the welcome table in October. Please sign up your name to the committee/s that you would like to help in. Each committee has a booklet to use as a guide to that particular job. All jobs can and should be done by more than one person. We all need to work together!
Note to new members: If you don’t know where you would like to help just ask any of the ‘old’, ok I mean, ‘seasoned’ members for assistance or Carlene. There is a place for you!
Chairperson………………………….…..Carlene Davis
Registering quilts (In & out)…………Mandy Meierotto
Boutique…………………………………Phyllis Wright
Pat Klinger and Mary Ann Johnson
Publicity…………….………………….Cathy Knowles
……………......Florence Hagstrom and LeNore Forbes
Door Prizes……………………………..…Dixie Schaer
Raffle Tickets, printer, arranging presales at various locations…………………………….….…Kelsey Jones
Admissions-
………Sat. 10-2..Dorothy Birch & Marge Bahnsen
………Sat. 2-4.Kaye Klukow & Betty Werle
………Sun. 12-2 Pat Klinger & Minerva Wagner
………Sun. 2-4 Jeanne Moorehead & Florence Hagstrom
Vendors………………...Jeanne Moorehead & Ruth Ward
Hostesses……..Marlene Oswood, Ruth Ward, Jean Payne, ……………………...Phyllis Wright & Darlene Alexander
Antiques/accessories………….Mary Boyd & Betty Werle
Bed Turning………...Ruth Ward & Marlene Oswood
Set up and take down….everyone!
WE NEED YOUR QUILTS!
Secretary minutes
Presented by Jo Best
North Iowa Quilters Guild
Oct. 10, 2007
Meeting called to order at 1 PM by Pres. Kelsey Jones. New member Mary Boyd was announced. Jenny Schlutz, reviewed plans for serving groups’ revision to begin March 2008. In case a meeting needs to be cancelled, the president will notify the first name on the group list and she in turn will notify members of that group.
Kelsey brought patterns from NIACC’s quilt day, made available free to all. Minerva Wagner announced a bus trip sponsored by Cedar Valley Quilters on Sat. Oct 27th. Seat are still available for $25.00.
Raffle tickets for quilt show quilt will be available to pick up at the Nov. meeting. Members are expected to purchase $10.00 jacket.
Chinese Auction winners were: Jean Payne, Kelsey Jones x2, Ruth Ward and Cathy Coverdale. Carlene reminded everyone to sign up for quilt show committees. The quilt show meetings will combine with the board meetings on the last Tuesday of each month at the Senior Citizens Center. The next meeting will be Oct. 30th at 10 AM.
Door prize was won by Cathy Coverdale. Laurie Schwarck gave directions for swap squares to be put into baggies. She offered block challenge project and had sign-up.
Next month’s workshop will be making a quilt as you go tote bag by Jenny Schlutz. On going projects from morning’s paper piecing workshop were shown.
Once again we had an awesome show and tell. Following meeting, member enjoyed shopping at ‘Flea Market’ and a delicious lunch.
---Jo Best, Sec.
Habitat for Humanity
Several Habitat Homes are in the works and seem to get done very close to each other. Jo Best will need more quilts soon. Here is a variation of the traditional Log Cabin Block with an appliquéd heart. With the heart in the center of each block it will make for a very warm quilt. If you would like to make some blocks for her please feel free to make as many as you want. When appliquéing the heart to the center of block please machine it down or hand stitch the edges. It also does not matter which way the heart is facing whether it is upside down or sideways! Also the instructions say to use Debbie Mumm fabrics. You do not have to use that unless you want. You just need to use light and darks so that there is a contrast. Thank you to everyone who makes the blocks! Jo Best
9/12/07
September 12th, 2007
September 12th, 2007
North Iowa Quilters Guild
Founded 1980 Celebrating 27 years! © Vol.20 No. 2 www.niqg.org
Masonic Temple-302 1st Street S.E. Mason City, IA. 50401 641-423-9116
Meets the second Wed of every month, except July at 9AM-3PM
Cookbooks: $3 Membership: $20 Clear Plastic Bags: 50 ¢ NIQG Pins: $5
For information: send SASE to: NIQG Box 1163 Mason City, IA 50402 or
Newsletter editor-Jenny Schlutz: 1468 2nd S E- Mason City, Iowa 50401
641-424-9068 stevejen@mchsi.com
Don't forget to visit our web site ( http://www.niqg.org/ ) and print out your membership form. Dues are $20.00. Send a check or money order with you membership form or come to the meeting with cash in hand with the form.
9AM-noon Workshop by Denise Sprain
Pinwheel Puzzle from Square Deal by Nancy Mahoney will be featured. Come join us for a fun and informative morning with the delightful Denise! Be ready to sew by 9 AM sharp! Doors are open at 8AM. Denise will have books available for purchase of $24.95 and kits for 66” x 78” quilt top for $70.50. There is a $10 fee for workshop.
To reserve your book and/or kit you may call Denise at 641-648-2379 or 1-800-238-1902.
Materials that you will need for class are:
Finished quilt size: 66” x 78”
Finished block size: 12”
If you wish to make the quilt larger you will have to purchase more fabric accordingly. You may make this a scrappy quilt if you wish.
-2 1/8 yds of navy novelty print for outer border
-2 yds of navy tonal print for blocks, inner border and binding.
-1 3/8 yds of vanilla cream print for blocks and middle border.
-1 3/8 yds of tan tonal print for blocks
-7/8 yds of blue tonal print for blocks
-¾ yds of red tonal print for blocks
-5 1/4yds of fabric for backing
-71’ x 83” batting
Cutting: may cut ahead or wait for class:
Vanilla Cream print, cut-
15 strips, 2 ½” x 42” (cross cut into 240 squares, 2 ½” x 2 ½”).
6 strips, 1 ¼” x 42”
Blue tonal print, cut-
5 strips, 5 ¼” x 42 (cross cut into 40 rectangles, 4 ½” x 5 ¼”).
Navy tonal print cut-
5 strips, 4 ½” x 42” (cross cut into 80 rectangles, 2 ½” 4 ½”).
5 strips, 2 ½” x 42” (cross cut into 80 squares, 2 ½” x 2 1/2”.
14 strips, 2” x 42”
Tan tonal print cut-
10 strips, 4 ½” x 42” (cross cut into 160 rectangles, 2 ½” x 4 ½”).
Red tonal print cut-
5 strips, 4 ½” x 42’ (cross cut into 80 rectangles, 2 ½” x 4 ½”).
From the lengthwise grain of navy novelty print cut- 4 strips 7 ¼” x 69”.
--Board meeting at 11AM!
--Potluck at 12 Noon!
--General meeting at 1PM!
--Afternoon program,
Denise will show the newest and latest projects that they have going at the Iowa Falls Sewing Machine Company!
We will have an afternoon luncheon following the program. (Group 7: Dorothy Birch, Arlene Christensen, Carlene Davis, Dorothy Fagerle, Lenore Forbes, Marian Hoit & Bev Humphrey, Jo Ann Johnson & Sherrill Kline)
Note from our President Kelsey Jones:
It is with great anticipation that I look forward to the next year with all of you. We have so many exciting things happening. Our new officers and new committee members have more new ideas they are just itching to share with you.
With our quilt show just nine months away we really need to start getting things done to be ready for a really big show. We are going to have a separate juried section for those who would like to compete in a juried program. This is really good for learning what improvements we can focus on to become even better quilters than we already are. Sometime in the next few months I will ask Jenny to rerun the article on what the judges look for in quilts.
With the wild weather we have been getting lately I have been trying to check up on those in the paths of flooding and mudslides. So far everyone has been fine. However, that brings me to the thought that if anyone finds themselves in the middle of something and can use help, pick up a phone and let us know. Quilters are like family and we are here to help each other.
We will be having a board meeting this month and I would like those involved with the quilt show to attend. It will be at 11 am so we can enjoy our lunch in the “big room.” We will try to make it short and sweet. If you have any thoughts or problems to bring to the meeting please do so.
Meanwhile stay safe and think quilty thoughts.
Kelsey Jones - President
Membership dues are $20. Please bring to Marlene Oswood.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All members who wish to receive the newsletter must bring 12 Self addressed stamped envelopes to Jenny by September meeting.
If you prefer to read the newsletter on our website that is perfectly fine. However many patterns that have permission to be in newsletter, will not be available on the website due to copyright laws posting on websites.
Don’t miss out, bring your SASE envelopes! Can’t get them to me? Call me at 641-424-9068 and I will make sure you get a newsletter for next month.
Incoming Officers, Board and Chairpersons;
2007-2008 Officers
President- Kelsey Jones- 641-424-3519
Vice Pres. - Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Secretary- Jo Best-641-357-3084
Treasurer- Jean Payne-641-423-5041
2007-2008 Board Members:
Kay Klukow-507-265-3466
Dorothy Birch-641-423-5427
Jeanne Moorehead-641-696-3341
Mary Ruth Calland- 641-423-2143
Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
2007-2008 Chairpersons:
Membership-Marlene Oswood-641-423-5575
Newsletter Ed-Jenny Schlutz-641-424-9068
Programs-Nancy Malmin-641-732-4321
Patterns-Laurie Schwarck-641-985-4135
Historian- Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
Library-Mandy Meierotto-641-423-0440
Sunshine-Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Habitat for Humanity-Jo Best-641-357-3084
Hospitality-Program groups
Linus, Northern Lights, Crisis Center-Marion Hoit-641-423-7340 & Mary Ann Johnson-641-592-3348
ABC Quilts-Jo Best-641-357-3084
North Iowa Fair-Dixie Schaer-423-8846
Web Mistress/Publishing-Kelsey Jones- -424-3519
2008 Raffle Quilt-Jenny Schlutz & Marie Senne
2008 Quilt Show Chair- Carlene Davis-641-423-0408
2008 Raffle Quilt
Our Favorite Quiltmaker-Susan McCord’s
“Shade Garden Sampler”
The quilt is ready to hand quilt!
We need hand quilters. Please volunteer or say yes when asked. The quilt will be displayed finished or not at the September Fiber Arts Festival at South Bridge Mall in Mason City on Sept. 29th. We need help to sell tickets that day.
Members who have graciously appliquéd the blocks are: Cathy Knowles-Cut Glass Dish, Bev Adams-Wreath #3, Jenny S & Kaye Klukow-Wreath #2, Jeroldine Stricker-Mary Jane Compote, Margaret McMillan-Wreath #4, Mandy Meierotto-Classical Urn, Dorothy Fagerle-Basket of Bluebirds, Marion Andersen-Wreath #1 & Bev Humphrey-Dove & Dogtooth. The top and bottom borders were appliquéd by Marie Senne and the side borders were appliquéd by Jenny Schlutz. The saw tooth borders were made by both Marie and Jenny. Markers were Carlene Davis and Kelsey. Basters were Jenny, Mary Ruth Calland and Kelsey.
Please help us to quilt this gorgeous quilt!
Remember that wonderful Peach Cream Pie at our annual picnic? Well here is the recipe! Thanks Audrey!
Fresh Peach Creme Pie
3/4 c. flour 3 T. butter, melted
1/2 tsp. salt 3 fresh peaches peeled
1tsp.bkg. powder and sliced
1pkg.vanila pudding mix 1 8 oz. pkg. cr. cheese
regular, not instant 1/2 cup sugar
1egg 1 T. fruit juice or milk
1/2 cup milk dash of nutmeg or cinnamon
Mix together flour, salt, baking power, pudding mix, egg, milk and butter. Pour into an oiled nine or ten inch pie pan. Cover this batter with sliced peaches. Stir together sugar, cream cheese and fruit juice or milk. With a large spoon or spatula, place large globs of cream cheese mixture on top of peaches. Sprinkle nutmeg or cinnamon on top. Bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Chill before serving. Enjoy! Audrey
Recipe for Taco Bars
Large cookie sheet. Spread 2 large croissants cans on sheet. Bake till done. Flatten any poofed areas with spatula. Spread Cream cheese mixture made up of 2 pkgs of cream cheese and chipotle seasoning to your taste. Next spread one can of refried beans. Sprinkle some mild taco sauce over this layer. Then add your favorite ingredients. I used onion, green and red peppers, black olives, fresh diced tomatoes and cheddar cheese. You can add shredded lettuce or anything in your fridge that suits you! Jenny
Thank you NIQG for purchasing your backing for your 2008 raffle quilt, from Saintly Stitches! Your patronage is very much appreciated. Thank you so much!
Holly Schimmelpfennig
Thank you Holly for the 30% off price! Holly carries a lot of Civil War reproduction fabrics! Holly has said that we can hang our quilt in her shop to sell raffle tickets. With our quilt appliquéd with those fabrics, our quilt will look great at her shop!
Check out this website! http://www.quiltpatternsearch.com/
Pattern Chair Lady is Laurie Schwarck!
September SWAP MONTH!!!!!
Trading Patches--This quilt was in the McCall's quilting Aug. 2007 magazine. I was asked to use this for a quilt project. We will start with a fabric swap each month to January. During the January 08 morning meeting we will sew up the scrappy quilt. If you want to join the swap meet please follow the instructions below:
Please pre-wash, press and use 100% quality cotton material. Please cut the salvaged edge before cutting.
1. Cut 50-----6 inch squares place in a zip lock bag with your name on the bag.
2. Cut 50 strips-----1 1/2 inch by 8 1/2 inch strip place in a zip lock bag with your name on the bag.
3. Color of the month. September-green toned fabric October---------gold/yellow fabric November-----blue fabric December-----red/pink fabric January---light colored fabric
4 Place your zip lock bags on the sign in table. Be sure your name is on your bag
5. During the meeting your squares will be swapped and returned to you.
252 squares will make a throw size version 440 will make a 90 1/2 x 99 1/2 size quilt.
This quilt was designed by Ann Weber of Gingham Girls! file://www.ginghamgirls.biz/
UFO SWAP MEET
1.Bring a wrapped UFO that you do not want to finish, you had to have, but don't want it now. 2. Put your name on the package. 3. We will gather the packages. 4. We will have the swapper gal swap them out.
LOTTERY BLOCK SWAP This month we will do a fat quarter swap. Bring in a fall theme quarter
Comfort Quilts are folded and in a clear plastic bag in the back hall at the Masonic Temple. There is a blank signature label on each quilt so that they are ready to go when we need them for our members. There are 4 quilts ready for members at this time.
Wow you Ladies sure have been busy sewing up comfort blocks! Several have been returned and are ready to be put together! Please return your blocks to Laurie in September! In January we will sew them up
Thank you! Thank you!
Workshops and Programs
All Groups are responsible for helping the Program/ Workshop gal to unload and reload her things, luncheon and clean up in kitchen. They also need to have the tables and chairs put away or around the tables at the end of day. This group should also help man the sign in table. For New Members and Visitors to enjoy their first visits they need to be guided and that cannot happen if no one is at the sign in table. Thank you to everyone!
The Temple is open at 8 AM. That means one or two gals of your group need to be at the Temple no later than 8:00-:15 AM to help out. If you cannot be at the Temple in the morning let your group know or have someone there in your place. If you have to leave early let your group know! The more we work together the more fun we will have!
Upcoming Workshops & Programs!
Program Chairlady-Nancy Malmin 641-732-432
All programs or workshops that cost more than $100, need to be approved. Some workshops and programs need to be planned months in advance!
Oct. 10th, 2007- (Group 8) Kelsey Jones-paper piecing magic-No fee
Nov. 14th, 2007- (Group 9) ‘Quilt as you go’ tote- Jenny Penny Designs (alternate appliqués available)-no fee-Kits will be available
Dec. 12th, 2007- (Group 1) Christmas party
Jan. 9th, 2008- (Group 2) Charity Quilt Day
The groups will be updated accordingly to membership changes. If there are any requests please let me know as soon as possible. It is best to write the request down and hand it to me directly. I won’t remember otherwise. Thank you! Jenny
September 2007-Group 7: Dorothy Birch, Arlene Christensen, Carlene Davis, Dorothy Fagerle, Lenore Forbes, Marian Hoit & Bev Humphrey, Jo Ann Johnson & Sherrill Kline.
October 2007-Group 8: Pat Klinger, Margaret McMullin, Jeanne Moorehead, Ardis Nicewarner, Jean Payne, Marilyn Meinecke, Florence Hagstrom & Kelsey Jones
November 2007- Group 9:Dixie Schaer, Jenny Schlutz, Jeroldine Stricker, Ruth Ward, & Phyllis Wright, Marie Albers, & Sharon Hays
December 2007-Group 1: MaryAnn Johnson, Bev Adams, Cathy Knowles, Betty Neel, Betty Werle, Mary Jane Allen, Marilyn Harrington, Marlene Oswood
January 2008- Group 2: Margaret Berge, Elaine Hill, Marjorie Odden, Thelma Bohn, Jan Martin, Laurie Schwarck, Mandy Meierotto & Millie Schroeder.-Charity
February 2008-Group 3: Minerva Wagner, Nancy Malmin, Lavon Dorsey, Kay Klukow, Sue Hansen & Katrina Keech, Sharon Weckwerth, Kathleen Coverdale & Lisa Potter.
March 2008-Group 4: Joan Chandler, Bette Koeff, Beverly Schabacker, Nancy Traeger, Jan Pralle, Beverly Lattimer, Ruth Calland
April 2008-Group 5: Barb DeBoer, Mary Alexander, Audrey Dix, Betty Debner, Bev Brinkman, Marie Senne, Betty Hendrix, Gwen Mathews, Patti Miller
May 2008-Group 6: Wilma Ades, Margaret Hamawalt, Darlene Alexander, Marion Anderson, Marjorie Bahnsen, Margie Brandl, Jo Best, Vivian Bugbee & Betty Buss, Arla Loeffler.
June 2008-Group 7
July 2008: No meeting-newsletter mailed.
August 2008-annual picnic-place to be determined.
NIQG has donated many quilts to several charities! We are nearing 1000 ABC quilts! Here are a running total of your generosities!
ABC-937
Linus 223
Crisis 40
Northern Lights 37
Habitat 32
Wrap a Smile 70
Military Hospital Fisher House 40 wheel chair quilts- 25 knitted caps & mittens
-Fisher House Hot Dog pillow cases: 20
Families in need, in the North Iowa Area (20)
Comfort Quilts to fellow members when needed: Mary Jane Allen, Virginia Brennan, Cassie Kloberdanz, Phyllis Wright, Jo Best, Bette Koeff, Jan Martin, Dixie Schaer, Carlene Davis, Jan Pralle, Minerva Wagner, Joan Chandler & Judy Magner (HOTQ’s)
Fiber Arts Festival
Saturday September 29th, 2007
Southbridge Mall
10AM-6PM
All members are welcome to come and sell any sewing related items on Saturday. These items can be quilts, crafts, fabrics, doilies, towels, embroidery or scissors or whatever you wish to sell as long as it is sewing related. Tables are free. Tables will be set up the night before. You may want to bring covers for your tables as sometimes they are not skirted. Please let me know how many tables you will need by our next meeting on the 12th. You may call me if you cannot be at meeting.
You will be responsible for your own sales. I have the temporary tax numbers available for you now and will hand them out to you at our next meeting if you wish to have it that day or on the selling day.
Jenny 641-424-9068
2008 Quilt Show
Carlene Davis-Quilt Show Chair
There will be a committees’ sign up sheet at the welcome table in September. Please sign up your name to the committee/s that you would like to help in. A Quilt Show meeting will be announced on that day also. Each committee has a booklet to use as a guide to that particular job. All jobs can and should be done by more than one person. We all need to work together!
The quilt show is only 9 months away! It may seem like a long time till our show, but time flys when you are busy! We need everyone to help out in all areas to make the show a success. We have had many wonderful shows and want to put on another great one!
Note to new members: If you don’t know where you would like to help just ask any of the ‘old’, ok I mean, ‘seasoned’ members for assistance or Carlene. There is a place for you!
Please say yes and sign up today!
North Iowa Quilters Guild
Founded 1980 Celebrating 27 years! © Vol.20 No. 2 www.niqg.org
Masonic Temple-302 1st Street S.E. Mason City, IA. 50401 641-423-9116
Meets the second Wed of every month, except July at 9AM-3PM
Cookbooks: $3 Membership: $20 Clear Plastic Bags: 50 ¢ NIQG Pins: $5
For information: send SASE to: NIQG Box 1163 Mason City, IA 50402 or
Newsletter editor-Jenny Schlutz: 1468 2nd S E- Mason City, Iowa 50401
641-424-9068 stevejen@mchsi.com
Don't forget to visit our web site ( http://www.niqg.org/ ) and print out your membership form. Dues are $20.00. Send a check or money order with you membership form or come to the meeting with cash in hand with the form.
9AM-noon Workshop by Denise Sprain
Pinwheel Puzzle from Square Deal by Nancy Mahoney will be featured. Come join us for a fun and informative morning with the delightful Denise! Be ready to sew by 9 AM sharp! Doors are open at 8AM. Denise will have books available for purchase of $24.95 and kits for 66” x 78” quilt top for $70.50. There is a $10 fee for workshop.
To reserve your book and/or kit you may call Denise at 641-648-2379 or 1-800-238-1902.
Materials that you will need for class are:
Finished quilt size: 66” x 78”
Finished block size: 12”
If you wish to make the quilt larger you will have to purchase more fabric accordingly. You may make this a scrappy quilt if you wish.
-2 1/8 yds of navy novelty print for outer border
-2 yds of navy tonal print for blocks, inner border and binding.
-1 3/8 yds of vanilla cream print for blocks and middle border.
-1 3/8 yds of tan tonal print for blocks
-7/8 yds of blue tonal print for blocks
-¾ yds of red tonal print for blocks
-5 1/4yds of fabric for backing
-71’ x 83” batting
Cutting: may cut ahead or wait for class:
Vanilla Cream print, cut-
15 strips, 2 ½” x 42” (cross cut into 240 squares, 2 ½” x 2 ½”).
6 strips, 1 ¼” x 42”
Blue tonal print, cut-
5 strips, 5 ¼” x 42 (cross cut into 40 rectangles, 4 ½” x 5 ¼”).
Navy tonal print cut-
5 strips, 4 ½” x 42” (cross cut into 80 rectangles, 2 ½” 4 ½”).
5 strips, 2 ½” x 42” (cross cut into 80 squares, 2 ½” x 2 1/2”.
14 strips, 2” x 42”
Tan tonal print cut-
10 strips, 4 ½” x 42” (cross cut into 160 rectangles, 2 ½” x 4 ½”).
Red tonal print cut-
5 strips, 4 ½” x 42’ (cross cut into 80 rectangles, 2 ½” x 4 ½”).
From the lengthwise grain of navy novelty print cut- 4 strips 7 ¼” x 69”.
--Board meeting at 11AM!
--Potluck at 12 Noon!
--General meeting at 1PM!
--Afternoon program,
Denise will show the newest and latest projects that they have going at the Iowa Falls Sewing Machine Company!
We will have an afternoon luncheon following the program. (Group 7: Dorothy Birch, Arlene Christensen, Carlene Davis, Dorothy Fagerle, Lenore Forbes, Marian Hoit & Bev Humphrey, Jo Ann Johnson & Sherrill Kline)
Note from our President Kelsey Jones:
It is with great anticipation that I look forward to the next year with all of you. We have so many exciting things happening. Our new officers and new committee members have more new ideas they are just itching to share with you.
With our quilt show just nine months away we really need to start getting things done to be ready for a really big show. We are going to have a separate juried section for those who would like to compete in a juried program. This is really good for learning what improvements we can focus on to become even better quilters than we already are. Sometime in the next few months I will ask Jenny to rerun the article on what the judges look for in quilts.
With the wild weather we have been getting lately I have been trying to check up on those in the paths of flooding and mudslides. So far everyone has been fine. However, that brings me to the thought that if anyone finds themselves in the middle of something and can use help, pick up a phone and let us know. Quilters are like family and we are here to help each other.
We will be having a board meeting this month and I would like those involved with the quilt show to attend. It will be at 11 am so we can enjoy our lunch in the “big room.” We will try to make it short and sweet. If you have any thoughts or problems to bring to the meeting please do so.
Meanwhile stay safe and think quilty thoughts.
Kelsey Jones - President
Membership dues are $20. Please bring to Marlene Oswood.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All members who wish to receive the newsletter must bring 12 Self addressed stamped envelopes to Jenny by September meeting.
If you prefer to read the newsletter on our website that is perfectly fine. However many patterns that have permission to be in newsletter, will not be available on the website due to copyright laws posting on websites.
Don’t miss out, bring your SASE envelopes! Can’t get them to me? Call me at 641-424-9068 and I will make sure you get a newsletter for next month.
Incoming Officers, Board and Chairpersons;
2007-2008 Officers
President- Kelsey Jones- 641-424-3519
Vice Pres. - Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Secretary- Jo Best-641-357-3084
Treasurer- Jean Payne-641-423-5041
2007-2008 Board Members:
Kay Klukow-507-265-3466
Dorothy Birch-641-423-5427
Jeanne Moorehead-641-696-3341
Mary Ruth Calland- 641-423-2143
Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
2007-2008 Chairpersons:
Membership-Marlene Oswood-641-423-5575
Newsletter Ed-Jenny Schlutz-641-424-9068
Programs-Nancy Malmin-641-732-4321
Patterns-Laurie Schwarck-641-985-4135
Historian- Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
Library-Mandy Meierotto-641-423-0440
Sunshine-Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Habitat for Humanity-Jo Best-641-357-3084
Hospitality-Program groups
Linus, Northern Lights, Crisis Center-Marion Hoit-641-423-7340 & Mary Ann Johnson-641-592-3348
ABC Quilts-Jo Best-641-357-3084
North Iowa Fair-Dixie Schaer-423-8846
Web Mistress/Publishing-Kelsey Jones- -424-3519
2008 Raffle Quilt-Jenny Schlutz & Marie Senne
2008 Quilt Show Chair- Carlene Davis-641-423-0408
2008 Raffle Quilt
Our Favorite Quiltmaker-Susan McCord’s
“Shade Garden Sampler”
The quilt is ready to hand quilt!
We need hand quilters. Please volunteer or say yes when asked. The quilt will be displayed finished or not at the September Fiber Arts Festival at South Bridge Mall in Mason City on Sept. 29th. We need help to sell tickets that day.
Members who have graciously appliquéd the blocks are: Cathy Knowles-Cut Glass Dish, Bev Adams-Wreath #3, Jenny S & Kaye Klukow-Wreath #2, Jeroldine Stricker-Mary Jane Compote, Margaret McMillan-Wreath #4, Mandy Meierotto-Classical Urn, Dorothy Fagerle-Basket of Bluebirds, Marion Andersen-Wreath #1 & Bev Humphrey-Dove & Dogtooth. The top and bottom borders were appliquéd by Marie Senne and the side borders were appliquéd by Jenny Schlutz. The saw tooth borders were made by both Marie and Jenny. Markers were Carlene Davis and Kelsey. Basters were Jenny, Mary Ruth Calland and Kelsey.
Please help us to quilt this gorgeous quilt!
Remember that wonderful Peach Cream Pie at our annual picnic? Well here is the recipe! Thanks Audrey!
Fresh Peach Creme Pie
3/4 c. flour 3 T. butter, melted
1/2 tsp. salt 3 fresh peaches peeled
1tsp.bkg. powder and sliced
1pkg.vanila pudding mix 1 8 oz. pkg. cr. cheese
regular, not instant 1/2 cup sugar
1egg 1 T. fruit juice or milk
1/2 cup milk dash of nutmeg or cinnamon
Mix together flour, salt, baking power, pudding mix, egg, milk and butter. Pour into an oiled nine or ten inch pie pan. Cover this batter with sliced peaches. Stir together sugar, cream cheese and fruit juice or milk. With a large spoon or spatula, place large globs of cream cheese mixture on top of peaches. Sprinkle nutmeg or cinnamon on top. Bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Chill before serving. Enjoy! Audrey
Recipe for Taco Bars
Large cookie sheet. Spread 2 large croissants cans on sheet. Bake till done. Flatten any poofed areas with spatula. Spread Cream cheese mixture made up of 2 pkgs of cream cheese and chipotle seasoning to your taste. Next spread one can of refried beans. Sprinkle some mild taco sauce over this layer. Then add your favorite ingredients. I used onion, green and red peppers, black olives, fresh diced tomatoes and cheddar cheese. You can add shredded lettuce or anything in your fridge that suits you! Jenny
Thank you NIQG for purchasing your backing for your 2008 raffle quilt, from Saintly Stitches! Your patronage is very much appreciated. Thank you so much!
Holly Schimmelpfennig
Thank you Holly for the 30% off price! Holly carries a lot of Civil War reproduction fabrics! Holly has said that we can hang our quilt in her shop to sell raffle tickets. With our quilt appliquéd with those fabrics, our quilt will look great at her shop!
Check out this website! http://www.quiltpatternsearch.com/
Pattern Chair Lady is Laurie Schwarck!
September SWAP MONTH!!!!!
Trading Patches--This quilt was in the McCall's quilting Aug. 2007 magazine. I was asked to use this for a quilt project. We will start with a fabric swap each month to January. During the January 08 morning meeting we will sew up the scrappy quilt. If you want to join the swap meet please follow the instructions below:
Please pre-wash, press and use 100% quality cotton material. Please cut the salvaged edge before cutting.
1. Cut 50-----6 inch squares place in a zip lock bag with your name on the bag.
2. Cut 50 strips-----1 1/2 inch by 8 1/2 inch strip place in a zip lock bag with your name on the bag.
3. Color of the month. September-green toned fabric October---------gold/yellow fabric November-----blue fabric December-----red/pink fabric January---light colored fabric
4 Place your zip lock bags on the sign in table. Be sure your name is on your bag
5. During the meeting your squares will be swapped and returned to you.
252 squares will make a throw size version 440 will make a 90 1/2 x 99 1/2 size quilt.
This quilt was designed by Ann Weber of Gingham Girls! file://www.ginghamgirls.biz/
UFO SWAP MEET
1.Bring a wrapped UFO that you do not want to finish, you had to have, but don't want it now. 2. Put your name on the package. 3. We will gather the packages. 4. We will have the swapper gal swap them out.
LOTTERY BLOCK SWAP This month we will do a fat quarter swap. Bring in a fall theme quarter
Comfort Quilts are folded and in a clear plastic bag in the back hall at the Masonic Temple. There is a blank signature label on each quilt so that they are ready to go when we need them for our members. There are 4 quilts ready for members at this time.
Wow you Ladies sure have been busy sewing up comfort blocks! Several have been returned and are ready to be put together! Please return your blocks to Laurie in September! In January we will sew them up
Thank you! Thank you!
Workshops and Programs
All Groups are responsible for helping the Program/ Workshop gal to unload and reload her things, luncheon and clean up in kitchen. They also need to have the tables and chairs put away or around the tables at the end of day. This group should also help man the sign in table. For New Members and Visitors to enjoy their first visits they need to be guided and that cannot happen if no one is at the sign in table. Thank you to everyone!
The Temple is open at 8 AM. That means one or two gals of your group need to be at the Temple no later than 8:00-:15 AM to help out. If you cannot be at the Temple in the morning let your group know or have someone there in your place. If you have to leave early let your group know! The more we work together the more fun we will have!
Upcoming Workshops & Programs!
Program Chairlady-Nancy Malmin 641-732-432
All programs or workshops that cost more than $100, need to be approved. Some workshops and programs need to be planned months in advance!
Oct. 10th, 2007- (Group 8) Kelsey Jones-paper piecing magic-No fee
Nov. 14th, 2007- (Group 9) ‘Quilt as you go’ tote- Jenny Penny Designs (alternate appliqués available)-no fee-Kits will be available
Dec. 12th, 2007- (Group 1) Christmas party
Jan. 9th, 2008- (Group 2) Charity Quilt Day
The groups will be updated accordingly to membership changes. If there are any requests please let me know as soon as possible. It is best to write the request down and hand it to me directly. I won’t remember otherwise. Thank you! Jenny
September 2007-Group 7: Dorothy Birch, Arlene Christensen, Carlene Davis, Dorothy Fagerle, Lenore Forbes, Marian Hoit & Bev Humphrey, Jo Ann Johnson & Sherrill Kline.
October 2007-Group 8: Pat Klinger, Margaret McMullin, Jeanne Moorehead, Ardis Nicewarner, Jean Payne, Marilyn Meinecke, Florence Hagstrom & Kelsey Jones
November 2007- Group 9:Dixie Schaer, Jenny Schlutz, Jeroldine Stricker, Ruth Ward, & Phyllis Wright, Marie Albers, & Sharon Hays
December 2007-Group 1: MaryAnn Johnson, Bev Adams, Cathy Knowles, Betty Neel, Betty Werle, Mary Jane Allen, Marilyn Harrington, Marlene Oswood
January 2008- Group 2: Margaret Berge, Elaine Hill, Marjorie Odden, Thelma Bohn, Jan Martin, Laurie Schwarck, Mandy Meierotto & Millie Schroeder.-Charity
February 2008-Group 3: Minerva Wagner, Nancy Malmin, Lavon Dorsey, Kay Klukow, Sue Hansen & Katrina Keech, Sharon Weckwerth, Kathleen Coverdale & Lisa Potter.
March 2008-Group 4: Joan Chandler, Bette Koeff, Beverly Schabacker, Nancy Traeger, Jan Pralle, Beverly Lattimer, Ruth Calland
April 2008-Group 5: Barb DeBoer, Mary Alexander, Audrey Dix, Betty Debner, Bev Brinkman, Marie Senne, Betty Hendrix, Gwen Mathews, Patti Miller
May 2008-Group 6: Wilma Ades, Margaret Hamawalt, Darlene Alexander, Marion Anderson, Marjorie Bahnsen, Margie Brandl, Jo Best, Vivian Bugbee & Betty Buss, Arla Loeffler.
June 2008-Group 7
July 2008: No meeting-newsletter mailed.
August 2008-annual picnic-place to be determined.
NIQG has donated many quilts to several charities! We are nearing 1000 ABC quilts! Here are a running total of your generosities!
ABC-937
Linus 223
Crisis 40
Northern Lights 37
Habitat 32
Wrap a Smile 70
Military Hospital Fisher House 40 wheel chair quilts- 25 knitted caps & mittens
-Fisher House Hot Dog pillow cases: 20
Families in need, in the North Iowa Area (20)
Comfort Quilts to fellow members when needed: Mary Jane Allen, Virginia Brennan, Cassie Kloberdanz, Phyllis Wright, Jo Best, Bette Koeff, Jan Martin, Dixie Schaer, Carlene Davis, Jan Pralle, Minerva Wagner, Joan Chandler & Judy Magner (HOTQ’s)
Fiber Arts Festival
Saturday September 29th, 2007
Southbridge Mall
10AM-6PM
All members are welcome to come and sell any sewing related items on Saturday. These items can be quilts, crafts, fabrics, doilies, towels, embroidery or scissors or whatever you wish to sell as long as it is sewing related. Tables are free. Tables will be set up the night before. You may want to bring covers for your tables as sometimes they are not skirted. Please let me know how many tables you will need by our next meeting on the 12th. You may call me if you cannot be at meeting.
You will be responsible for your own sales. I have the temporary tax numbers available for you now and will hand them out to you at our next meeting if you wish to have it that day or on the selling day.
Jenny 641-424-9068
2008 Quilt Show
Carlene Davis-Quilt Show Chair
There will be a committees’ sign up sheet at the welcome table in September. Please sign up your name to the committee/s that you would like to help in. A Quilt Show meeting will be announced on that day also. Each committee has a booklet to use as a guide to that particular job. All jobs can and should be done by more than one person. We all need to work together!
The quilt show is only 9 months away! It may seem like a long time till our show, but time flys when you are busy! We need everyone to help out in all areas to make the show a success. We have had many wonderful shows and want to put on another great one!
Note to new members: If you don’t know where you would like to help just ask any of the ‘old’, ok I mean, ‘seasoned’ members for assistance or Carlene. There is a place for you!
Please say yes and sign up today!
8/11/07
August 8th, 2007
North Iowa Quilters Guild
Founded 1980 Celebrating 27 years! © Vol.20 No. 1 www.niqg.org
Masonic Temple-302 1st Street S.E. Mason City, IA. 50401 641-423-9116
Meets the second Wed of every month, except July at 9AM-3PM
Cookbooks: $3 Membership: $20 Clear Plastic Bags: 50 ¢ NIQG Pins: $5
For information: send SASE to: NIQG Box 1163 Mason City, IA 50402 or
Newsletter editor-Jenny Schlutz: 1468 2nd S E- Mason City, Iowa 50401
641-424-9068 stevejen@mchsi.com
August 8th, 2007
Annual NIQG Picnic will be held at the-
Community Center (air conditioned) in City Park at Clear Lake.
It is located on lake side of band shell.
Board Meeting at 10:30 AM-
All outgoing Officers/Board/Chairpersons- who have booklets
or any info about their jobs please bring to meeting. We need help to set up table and chairs. Please come early if you would like to help with this.
Potluck Picnic at 12 Noon!
Bring a dish to share and table settings for yourself. Could someone please bring some punch, lemonade, or coffee? Call me if you can!
General meeting at 1PM.
Magpie Fat Quarter Lottery
Magpie fabric is any fabric with gold or shiny silver running through it! Bring as many as you want. Every Magpie you bring gives you a better chance to win them all!
Quilter’s Bingo! If you wish to participate we will play till all prizes gone!
Flea Market! Flea Market! Flea Market!
What’s old to you is gold to someone! You may set up right away and sell all afternoon!
Membership dues are $20 and should be paid to Marlene Oswood.
All members who wish to receive the newsletter must bring 12 Self addressed stamped envelopes to Jenny by August or September meeting. If you prefer to read the newsletter on our website that is perfectly fine. However many patterns that have permission to be in newsletter, will not be available on the website due to copyright laws posting on websites.
Don’t miss out, bring your SASE envelopes!
Incoming Officers, Board and Chairpersons;
2007-2008 Officers
President- Kelsey Jones- 641-424-3519
Vice Pres. - Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Secretary- Jo Best-641-357-3084
Treasurer- Jean Payne-641-423-5041
2007-2008 Board Members:
Kay Klukow-507-265-3466
Dorothy Birch-641-423-5427
Jeanne Moorehead-641-696-3341
Mary Ruth Calland- 641-423-2143
Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
2007-2008 Chairpersons:
Membership-Marlene Oswood-641-423-5575
Newsletter Ed-Jenny Schlutz-641-424-9068
Programs-Nancy Malmin-641-732-4321
Patterns-Laurie Schwarck-641-985-4135
Historian- Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
Library-Mandy Meierotto-641-423-0440
Sunshine-Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Habitat for Humanity-Jo Best-641-357-3084
Hospitality-Program groups
Linus, Northern Lights, Crisis Center-Marion Hoit-641-423-7340 & Mary Ann Johnson-641-592-3348
ABC Quilts-Jo Best-641-357-3084
North Iowa Fair-Dixie Schaer-423-8846
Web Mistress/Publishing-Kelsey Jones- -424-3519
2008 Raffle Quilt-Jenny Schlutz & Marie Senne
2008 Quilt Show Chair- Carlene Davis-641-423-0408
2008 Raffle Quilt
Our Favorite Quiltmaker-Susan McCord’s
“Shade Garden Sampler”
This wonderful book is now available at the
Bee Hive Quilt Shoppe!
Blocks are together! The appliquéd borders will be sewn by Jenny and Marie. A saw-toothed border will finish out the quilt! A wonderful backing was purchased at 30% from Saintly Stitches in St. Ansgar. A black batting has been donated by Bev Humphrey. We will need hand quilters soon. Please say yes when asked. The quilt will be displayed finished or not at the September Fiber Arts Festival at South Bridge Mall in Mason City on Sept. 29th. We need help to sell tickets that day.
Members who have graciously appliquéd the blocks are: Cathy Knowles-Cut Glass Dish, Bev Adams-Wreath #3, Jenny S & Kaye Klukow-Wreath #2, Jeroldine Stricker-Mary Jane Compote, Margaret McMillan-Wreath #4, Mandy Meierotto-Classical Urn, Dorothy Fagerle-Basket of Bluebirds, Marion Andersen-Wreath #1 & Bev Humphrey-Dove & Dogtooth.
If anyone would like to participate in ‘Kindness Quilters’ Quiltathon please contact Deb Stolee!
Starting in September our new Pattern Chairperson, Laurie Schwarck will present us with fun projects ahead! She has some nifty ideas stirring in the weeds for us in our next new quilt year! Read your newsletter or check out our website for details!
Comfort Quilts are folded and in a clear plastic bag in the back hall at the Masonic Temple. There is a blank signature label on each quilt so that they are ready to go when we need them for our members. There are 4 quilts ready for members at this time.
Wow you Ladies sure have been busy sewing up comfort blocks! Several have been returned and are ready to be put together! Please return your blocks to Laurie or Jenny in August or September!
Thank you! Thank you!
Dixie Schaer would like to thank all ladies who helped to set up the Fair booth and also a special thank you to everyone who worked over the very hot days! The booth was beautiful as always.
Congratulations to all winners
In the Quilt Competition at the Fair!
Two Habitat Quilts were presented to Gail Kuhlmann and her son Cody in Northwood on July 12th! They are very excited about their new home and thankful to everyone who has helped them to realize their dream of being home owners! Thank you Jo for representing the NIQG! This occasion marks our 32nd quilt donated to Habitat for Humanity!
NIQG has donated many quilts to several charities! We are nearing 1000 ABC quilts! Here are a running total of your generosities!
ABC-937
Linus 219
Crisis 40
Northern Lights 36
Habitat 30
Wrap a Smile 70
Military Hospital Fisher House 40 wheel chair quilts- 25 knitted caps & mittens
-Fisher House Hot Dog pillow cases: 20
Families in need due to fires and etc. in the North Iowa Area (20)
Comfort Quilts to fellow members when needed: Mary Jane Allen, Virginia Brennan, Cassie Kloberdanz, Phyllis Wright, Jo Best, Bette Koeff, Jan Martin, Dixie Schaer, Carlene Davis, Jan Pralle, Minerva Wagner, Joan Chandler & Judy Magner (HOTQ’s)
I have enjoyed being your President this past year and a big Thank You to my Officers and Board members. This past year has been a lot of fun. We did some interesting things and had some interesting guests. Without everyone working together as groups it would not have happened. Again a big THANK YOU to everyone that helped with the June 6 dinner, it really helped our budget. It takes a lot to keep a guild this large going. This year we have had several new members come in and that's fantastic! WELCOME YA'LL
Now its time to look ahead--- a new year--- you know IDLE HANDS DO THE DEVILS WORK so- let’s not be idle, get those fingers flying, scissors cutting and make QUILTS so in the Spring we can have a awesome QUILT SHOW.
Board meeting 11:00 at Clear Lake. Please try to be present. Remember to bring any books, notes, or suggestions to pass on to the next person. See ya'll in August! President Marie Senne
Remember Lucille Keeling who brought all those wonderful hand appliquéd/quilted quilts for a program last spring? Well she has invited us to their guild for a fun day of learning new techniques in quilting!
A note from Keepsake Quilters of Cedar Falls:
Dear Quilters,
Sisters, Cathy Audley and Sue Chaffee of Kansas are coming to our guild Aug 20th, 2007 to teach two workshops-Bobbin-work and Machine Trupunto. Classes are being offered to non-members as long as there are openings after Aug 1. Cost for nom-members is $35. Classes are from 9am – 3pm at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church-4000 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls (one mile south of UNI dome). Bring sack lunch or go out and get something. We furnish morning coffee and treats. Plan to stay for our evening meeting and hear the sister lecture ‘Sister Speak’. To reserve your spot please contact: Lucille Keeling 1-319-987-2051.
If anyone is interested to attend these classes, the supply list is available at the sign in table at meeting.
To prevent your quilt label from being removed easily, quilt right through it!
To make your thimble fit better, give it a shot of warm breath!
A pillow on your lap may help you keep a more comfortable when hand piecing, appliquéing or quilting your project! This is the way I learned to quilt from my Mom!
Instead of wrapping paper use fabric!
Workshops and Programs
All Groups are responsible for helping the Program/ Workshop gal to unload and reload her things, luncheon and clean up in kitchen. They also need to have the tables and chairs put away or around the tables at the end of day.
This group should also help man the sign in table. For New Members and Visitors to enjoy their first visits they need to be guided and that cannot happen if no one is at the sign in table.
The Temple is open at 8 AM. That means one or two gals of your group need to be at the Temple no later than 8:00-:15 AM to help out. If you cannot be at the Temple in the morning let your groups know or have someone there in your place. If you have to leave early let your group know! The more we work together the more fun we will have!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Upcoming Workshops & Programs!
Program Chairlady-Nancy Malmin 641-732-432
All programs or workshops that cost more than $100, needs to be approved. Some workshops and programs need to be planned months in advance!
Sept. 10th, 2007-(Group 7) Denise Sprain from Iowa Falls-$10 workshop fee. Afternoon program by Denise
Oct. 10th, 2007- (Group 8) Kelsey Jones-paper piecing magic-No fee
Nov. 14th, 2007- (Group 9) ‘Quilt as you go’ tote- Jenny Penny Designs (alternate appliqués available)-no fee
Dec. 12th, 2007- (Group 1) Christmas party
Jan. 9th, 2008- (Group 2) Charity Quilt Day
The groups will be updated accordingly to membership changes. If there are any requests please let me know as soon as possible. It is best to write the request down and hand it to me directly.
September 2007-Group 7: Dorothy Birch, Arlene Christensen, Carlene Davis, Dorothy Fagerle, Lenore Forbes, Marian Hoit & Bev Humphrey, Harriett Klein, Jo Ann Johnson
October 2007-Group 8: Pat Klinger, Margaret McMullin, Jeanne Moorehead, Ardis Nicewarner, Jean Payne, Marilyn Meinecke, Florence Hagstrom & Kelsey Jones
November 2007- Group 9:Dixie Schaer, Jenny Schlutz, Jeroldine Stricker, Ruth Ward, & Phyllis Wright, Marie Albers, & Sharon Hays
December 2007-Group 1: MaryAnn Johnson, Bev Adams, Cathy Knowles, Betty Neel, Betty Werle, Mary Jane Allen, Marilyn Harrington, Marlene Oswood
January 2008- Group 2: Margaret Berge, Elaine Hill, Marjorie Odden, Thelma Bohn, Jan Martin, Laurie Schwarck, Mandy Meierotto & Millie Schroeder.-Charity
February 2008-Group 3: Minerva Wagner, Nancy Malmin, Lavon Dorsey, Kay Klukow, Sue Hansen & Katrina Keech, Sharon Weckwerth, Kathleen Coverdale & Lisa Potter.
March 2008-Group 4: Joan Chandler, Bette Koeff, Beverly Schabacker, Nancy Traeger, Jan Pralle, Beverly Lattimer, Ruth Calland
April 2008-Group 5: Barb DeBoer, Mary Alexander, Audrey Dix, Betty Debner, Bev Brinkman, Marie Senne, Betty Hendrix, Gwen Mathews, Patti Miller
May 2008-Group 6: Wilma Ades, Margaret Hamawalt, Darlene Alexander, Marion Anderson, Marjorie Bahnsen, Margie Brandl, Jo Best, Vivian Bugbee & Betty Buss, Arla Loeffler.
June 2008-Group 7
July 2008: No meeting-newsletter mailed.
August 2008-annual picnic-place to be determined.
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A Blast From the Past! The next two pages of the newsletter will take you back in time to the year 1990. The article was written by deceased member, Helen Fistler. Helen was a very pleasant person and a talented quilter! This is her rendition of the beginnings of our Quilt Guild. Cassie Kloberdanz has also written a history of the guild’s beginnings and it is included in our cook book. Hope you all enjoy the Blast From the Past!
Founded 1980 Celebrating 27 years! © Vol.20 No. 1 www.niqg.org
Masonic Temple-302 1st Street S.E. Mason City, IA. 50401 641-423-9116
Meets the second Wed of every month, except July at 9AM-3PM
Cookbooks: $3 Membership: $20 Clear Plastic Bags: 50 ¢ NIQG Pins: $5
For information: send SASE to: NIQG Box 1163 Mason City, IA 50402 or
Newsletter editor-Jenny Schlutz: 1468 2nd S E- Mason City, Iowa 50401
641-424-9068 stevejen@mchsi.com
August 8th, 2007
Annual NIQG Picnic will be held at the-
Community Center (air conditioned) in City Park at Clear Lake.
It is located on lake side of band shell.
Board Meeting at 10:30 AM-
All outgoing Officers/Board/Chairpersons- who have booklets
or any info about their jobs please bring to meeting. We need help to set up table and chairs. Please come early if you would like to help with this.
Potluck Picnic at 12 Noon!
Bring a dish to share and table settings for yourself. Could someone please bring some punch, lemonade, or coffee? Call me if you can!
General meeting at 1PM.
Magpie Fat Quarter Lottery
Magpie fabric is any fabric with gold or shiny silver running through it! Bring as many as you want. Every Magpie you bring gives you a better chance to win them all!
Quilter’s Bingo! If you wish to participate we will play till all prizes gone!
Flea Market! Flea Market! Flea Market!
What’s old to you is gold to someone! You may set up right away and sell all afternoon!
Membership dues are $20 and should be paid to Marlene Oswood.
All members who wish to receive the newsletter must bring 12 Self addressed stamped envelopes to Jenny by August or September meeting. If you prefer to read the newsletter on our website that is perfectly fine. However many patterns that have permission to be in newsletter, will not be available on the website due to copyright laws posting on websites.
Don’t miss out, bring your SASE envelopes!
Incoming Officers, Board and Chairpersons;
2007-2008 Officers
President- Kelsey Jones- 641-424-3519
Vice Pres. - Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Secretary- Jo Best-641-357-3084
Treasurer- Jean Payne-641-423-5041
2007-2008 Board Members:
Kay Klukow-507-265-3466
Dorothy Birch-641-423-5427
Jeanne Moorehead-641-696-3341
Mary Ruth Calland- 641-423-2143
Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
2007-2008 Chairpersons:
Membership-Marlene Oswood-641-423-5575
Newsletter Ed-Jenny Schlutz-641-424-9068
Programs-Nancy Malmin-641-732-4321
Patterns-Laurie Schwarck-641-985-4135
Historian- Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
Library-Mandy Meierotto-641-423-0440
Sunshine-Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Habitat for Humanity-Jo Best-641-357-3084
Hospitality-Program groups
Linus, Northern Lights, Crisis Center-Marion Hoit-641-423-7340 & Mary Ann Johnson-641-592-3348
ABC Quilts-Jo Best-641-357-3084
North Iowa Fair-Dixie Schaer-423-8846
Web Mistress/Publishing-Kelsey Jones- -424-3519
2008 Raffle Quilt-Jenny Schlutz & Marie Senne
2008 Quilt Show Chair- Carlene Davis-641-423-0408
2008 Raffle Quilt
Our Favorite Quiltmaker-Susan McCord’s
“Shade Garden Sampler”
This wonderful book is now available at the
Bee Hive Quilt Shoppe!
Blocks are together! The appliquéd borders will be sewn by Jenny and Marie. A saw-toothed border will finish out the quilt! A wonderful backing was purchased at 30% from Saintly Stitches in St. Ansgar. A black batting has been donated by Bev Humphrey. We will need hand quilters soon. Please say yes when asked. The quilt will be displayed finished or not at the September Fiber Arts Festival at South Bridge Mall in Mason City on Sept. 29th. We need help to sell tickets that day.
Members who have graciously appliquéd the blocks are: Cathy Knowles-Cut Glass Dish, Bev Adams-Wreath #3, Jenny S & Kaye Klukow-Wreath #2, Jeroldine Stricker-Mary Jane Compote, Margaret McMillan-Wreath #4, Mandy Meierotto-Classical Urn, Dorothy Fagerle-Basket of Bluebirds, Marion Andersen-Wreath #1 & Bev Humphrey-Dove & Dogtooth.
If anyone would like to participate in ‘Kindness Quilters’ Quiltathon please contact Deb Stolee!
Starting in September our new Pattern Chairperson, Laurie Schwarck will present us with fun projects ahead! She has some nifty ideas stirring in the weeds for us in our next new quilt year! Read your newsletter or check out our website for details!
Comfort Quilts are folded and in a clear plastic bag in the back hall at the Masonic Temple. There is a blank signature label on each quilt so that they are ready to go when we need them for our members. There are 4 quilts ready for members at this time.
Wow you Ladies sure have been busy sewing up comfort blocks! Several have been returned and are ready to be put together! Please return your blocks to Laurie or Jenny in August or September!
Thank you! Thank you!
Dixie Schaer would like to thank all ladies who helped to set up the Fair booth and also a special thank you to everyone who worked over the very hot days! The booth was beautiful as always.
Congratulations to all winners
In the Quilt Competition at the Fair!
Two Habitat Quilts were presented to Gail Kuhlmann and her son Cody in Northwood on July 12th! They are very excited about their new home and thankful to everyone who has helped them to realize their dream of being home owners! Thank you Jo for representing the NIQG! This occasion marks our 32nd quilt donated to Habitat for Humanity!
NIQG has donated many quilts to several charities! We are nearing 1000 ABC quilts! Here are a running total of your generosities!
ABC-937
Linus 219
Crisis 40
Northern Lights 36
Habitat 30
Wrap a Smile 70
Military Hospital Fisher House 40 wheel chair quilts- 25 knitted caps & mittens
-Fisher House Hot Dog pillow cases: 20
Families in need due to fires and etc. in the North Iowa Area (20)
Comfort Quilts to fellow members when needed: Mary Jane Allen, Virginia Brennan, Cassie Kloberdanz, Phyllis Wright, Jo Best, Bette Koeff, Jan Martin, Dixie Schaer, Carlene Davis, Jan Pralle, Minerva Wagner, Joan Chandler & Judy Magner (HOTQ’s)
I have enjoyed being your President this past year and a big Thank You to my Officers and Board members. This past year has been a lot of fun. We did some interesting things and had some interesting guests. Without everyone working together as groups it would not have happened. Again a big THANK YOU to everyone that helped with the June 6 dinner, it really helped our budget. It takes a lot to keep a guild this large going. This year we have had several new members come in and that's fantastic! WELCOME YA'LL
Now its time to look ahead--- a new year--- you know IDLE HANDS DO THE DEVILS WORK so- let’s not be idle, get those fingers flying, scissors cutting and make QUILTS so in the Spring we can have a awesome QUILT SHOW.
Board meeting 11:00 at Clear Lake. Please try to be present. Remember to bring any books, notes, or suggestions to pass on to the next person. See ya'll in August! President Marie Senne
Remember Lucille Keeling who brought all those wonderful hand appliquéd/quilted quilts for a program last spring? Well she has invited us to their guild for a fun day of learning new techniques in quilting!
A note from Keepsake Quilters of Cedar Falls:
Dear Quilters,
Sisters, Cathy Audley and Sue Chaffee of Kansas are coming to our guild Aug 20th, 2007 to teach two workshops-Bobbin-work and Machine Trupunto. Classes are being offered to non-members as long as there are openings after Aug 1. Cost for nom-members is $35. Classes are from 9am – 3pm at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church-4000 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls (one mile south of UNI dome). Bring sack lunch or go out and get something. We furnish morning coffee and treats. Plan to stay for our evening meeting and hear the sister lecture ‘Sister Speak’. To reserve your spot please contact: Lucille Keeling 1-319-987-2051.
If anyone is interested to attend these classes, the supply list is available at the sign in table at meeting.
To prevent your quilt label from being removed easily, quilt right through it!
To make your thimble fit better, give it a shot of warm breath!
A pillow on your lap may help you keep a more comfortable when hand piecing, appliquéing or quilting your project! This is the way I learned to quilt from my Mom!
Instead of wrapping paper use fabric!
Workshops and Programs
All Groups are responsible for helping the Program/ Workshop gal to unload and reload her things, luncheon and clean up in kitchen. They also need to have the tables and chairs put away or around the tables at the end of day.
This group should also help man the sign in table. For New Members and Visitors to enjoy their first visits they need to be guided and that cannot happen if no one is at the sign in table.
The Temple is open at 8 AM. That means one or two gals of your group need to be at the Temple no later than 8:00-:15 AM to help out. If you cannot be at the Temple in the morning let your groups know or have someone there in your place. If you have to leave early let your group know! The more we work together the more fun we will have!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Upcoming Workshops & Programs!
Program Chairlady-Nancy Malmin 641-732-432
All programs or workshops that cost more than $100, needs to be approved. Some workshops and programs need to be planned months in advance!
Sept. 10th, 2007-(Group 7) Denise Sprain from Iowa Falls-$10 workshop fee. Afternoon program by Denise
Oct. 10th, 2007- (Group 8) Kelsey Jones-paper piecing magic-No fee
Nov. 14th, 2007- (Group 9) ‘Quilt as you go’ tote- Jenny Penny Designs (alternate appliqués available)-no fee
Dec. 12th, 2007- (Group 1) Christmas party
Jan. 9th, 2008- (Group 2) Charity Quilt Day
The groups will be updated accordingly to membership changes. If there are any requests please let me know as soon as possible. It is best to write the request down and hand it to me directly.
September 2007-Group 7: Dorothy Birch, Arlene Christensen, Carlene Davis, Dorothy Fagerle, Lenore Forbes, Marian Hoit & Bev Humphrey, Harriett Klein, Jo Ann Johnson
October 2007-Group 8: Pat Klinger, Margaret McMullin, Jeanne Moorehead, Ardis Nicewarner, Jean Payne, Marilyn Meinecke, Florence Hagstrom & Kelsey Jones
November 2007- Group 9:Dixie Schaer, Jenny Schlutz, Jeroldine Stricker, Ruth Ward, & Phyllis Wright, Marie Albers, & Sharon Hays
December 2007-Group 1: MaryAnn Johnson, Bev Adams, Cathy Knowles, Betty Neel, Betty Werle, Mary Jane Allen, Marilyn Harrington, Marlene Oswood
January 2008- Group 2: Margaret Berge, Elaine Hill, Marjorie Odden, Thelma Bohn, Jan Martin, Laurie Schwarck, Mandy Meierotto & Millie Schroeder.-Charity
February 2008-Group 3: Minerva Wagner, Nancy Malmin, Lavon Dorsey, Kay Klukow, Sue Hansen & Katrina Keech, Sharon Weckwerth, Kathleen Coverdale & Lisa Potter.
March 2008-Group 4: Joan Chandler, Bette Koeff, Beverly Schabacker, Nancy Traeger, Jan Pralle, Beverly Lattimer, Ruth Calland
April 2008-Group 5: Barb DeBoer, Mary Alexander, Audrey Dix, Betty Debner, Bev Brinkman, Marie Senne, Betty Hendrix, Gwen Mathews, Patti Miller
May 2008-Group 6: Wilma Ades, Margaret Hamawalt, Darlene Alexander, Marion Anderson, Marjorie Bahnsen, Margie Brandl, Jo Best, Vivian Bugbee & Betty Buss, Arla Loeffler.
June 2008-Group 7
July 2008: No meeting-newsletter mailed.
August 2008-annual picnic-place to be determined.
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A Blast From the Past! The next two pages of the newsletter will take you back in time to the year 1990. The article was written by deceased member, Helen Fistler. Helen was a very pleasant person and a talented quilter! This is her rendition of the beginnings of our Quilt Guild. Cassie Kloberdanz has also written a history of the guild’s beginnings and it is included in our cook book. Hope you all enjoy the Blast From the Past!
July 11, 2007
Founded 1980 Celebrating 27 years! ©
Vol.19 No. 11 www.niqg.org
Masonic Temple-302 1st Street S.E. Mason City, IA. 50401 641-423-9116
Meets the second Wed of every month, except July at 9AM-3PM
Cookbooks: $3 Membership: $15 Clear Plastic Bags: 50 ¢ NIQG Pins: $5
For information: send SASE to: NIQG Box 1163 Mason City, IA 50402 or
Newsletter editor-Jenny Schlutz: 1468 2nd S E- Mason City, Iowa 50401 641-424-9068 stevejen@mchsi.com
No meeting this month!
North Iowa and Southern Minnesota may be a very hot and humid place to live in the summer time, but it is beautiful too. Summer has arrived in its full glory of brightly hued flowers and the greens of freshly mowed lawns and gently blowing trees! The corn in the fields is reaching for the sunny blue skies and the beans are thriving along the country gravel roads. The ditches are beginning to show off our state flower, the wild rose, planted by nature along with a multitude of buttercups, lilies, mustard, cone flowers, daisies, poppies and a myriad of other prairie plants. The horses, cattle and sheep are grazing lazily about in their lush green pastures. With the summer heat upon us, it is wonderful to grab a good read and settle in a favorite lawn chair under a shade tree. Or better yet take some hand work out with you and enjoy the fresh air.
North Iowa Fair Time! July 25th-29th!
We will be setting up on Tuesday the 24th at 3PM.
There are lots of empty spaces on the sign up sheet; we need you to help man the booth. There will be information about our guild and others in the area available for people to take. Please sign up for a couple of hours! You may bring something to work on. It creates interest and People love to watch a quilt in progress!
We need your quilts for display! We also need a lamp, chairs, fans, small table and any quilt racks or hoops to help display quilts. I believe someone has an easel in which to show our sign. Please come help fix up our booth and volunteer to set for a couple of hours!
August 8th, 2007
Annual NIQG Picnic will be held at the
Pavilion in City Park in Clear Lake.
It is located on lake side of band shell.
Flea Market! Flea Market! Flea Market! What’s old to you is gold to someone!
Membership dues will be increased to $20
All members who wish to receive the newsletter must bring 12 Self addressed stamped envelopes to Jenny by August or September meeting. If you have extra envelopes Jenny will let you know with the August newsletter. If you prefer to read the newsletter on our website that is perfectly fine. However many patterns will not be available on the website due to copyright laws posting on websites. Don’t miss out, bring your SASE envelopes!
Kelsey’s Korner--------Color Tips and Terms
Using only pure primary and secondary colors (no black or white mixed in them) will give you a very vibrant and exciting quilt.
Using complementary colors that are the ones opposite on a color wheel will make the colors very distinct and have a truer value.
Bleeding is when you use two colors that are next to each other on the color wheel to give the area a soft effect, for example placing red next to orange.
The depth of the color refers to how close or far away a color feels. Warm colors such as yellow, orange and red always feel closer than cooler colors such as blues, purples and greens. As a general rule the darker the color the further away it appears
Black and white are fantastic colors for a base. Black will dim other colors, whereas white will brighten the same colors when dyeing in most situations. When used as background Black will brighten and white fade. Both black and white are great to use as "filler" material, runners or sashing.
Colorfast materials are an absolute godsend! If you are not sure if your fabric is colorfast test it by dipping a sample in hot water and squeezing it out. If no color (dye) is excreted then it is colorfast. It is always a good idea to wash all your material before you make your quilt in order to prevent problems from occurring later on.
Cool colors are soothing and calming, they are generally blues, greens and purples.
Warm colors are exciting and stimulating, they are generally reds, oranges and yellows. These colors will often brighten a room. However, if you are wanting to have the quilt on your bed and the colors are very bright you may be better choosing fabrics with the colors that have been mixed with a bit of white - this will tone them down and making them a little more soothing.
Red and green applique' with a white or cream background are the most common combination from the 1800s.
The value of a color is the degree of lightness or darkness. If you add white is called a tint, if you add black it is called a shade.
Tone is the lightness or darkness of a color.
Monochromatic means many values of one color. Achromatic means without color, i.e. using only neutral colors.
Contrasting values occurs when a light color is placed next to a dark color. This can make the light color look bigger. For example, put a yellow circle on a purple or blue background and it will look much bigger than the blue circle on a orange background. This will also work with tone where if you put a shape with a light tone on a dark toned color it will look larger than the opposite.
When someone refers to country colors they are speaking about the colors usually inspired by nature's hues - warm browns, yellow, tree green, sunset red and blue skies, purple wildflowers.
2006-2007 Officers
President- Marie Senne-319-267-2705
Vice Pres. - Kelsey Jones- 641-424-3519
Secretary- Joan Chandler-641-982-4986
Treasurer- Jean Payne-641-423-5041
2006-2007 Board Members:
Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
Kay Klukow-507-265-3466
Marion Andersen-641-424-4007
Barb Deboer-641-775-3474
Cathy Coverdale-641-458-9855
2006-2007 Chairpersons:
Membership-Ruth Ward-641-423-2908
Newsletter Ed-Jenny Schlutz-641-424-9068
Programs-Nancy Malmin-641-732-4321
Patterns-Jenny & Sue Hansen-507-567-2502
Historian-Phyllis Wright-641-423-3196
Library-Marie Senne-319-267-2705
Sunshine-Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Habitat for Humanity-Jo Best-641-357-3084
Hospitality-Program groups
Linus, Northern Lights, Crisis Center-
Mary Jane Allen-641-696-3308
Marion Hoit-641-423-7340
Mary Ann Johnson-641-592-3348
ABC Quilts-Jo Best-641-357-3084
North Iowa Fair-Dixie Schaer-423-8846
Web Mistress/Publishing-Kelsey Jones- -424-3519
2008 Raffle Quilt-Jenny Schlutz & Marie Senne
Incoming Officers, Board and Chairpersons;
2007-2008 Officers
President- Kelsey Jones- 641-424-3519
Vice Pres. - Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Secretary- Jo Best-641-357-3084
Treasurer- Jean Payne-641-423-5041
2007-2008 Board Members:
Kay Klukow-507-265-3466
Dorothy Birch-641-423-5427
Jeanne Moorehead-641-696-3341
Mary Ruth Calland- 641-423-2143
Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
2007-2008 Chairpersons:
Membership-Marlene Oswood-641-423-5575
Newsletter Ed-Jenny Schlutz-641-424-9068
Programs-Nancy Malmin-641-732-4321
Patterns-Laurie Schwarck-641-985-4135
Historian- Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
Library-Mandy Meierotto-641-423-0440
Sunshine-Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Habitat for Humanity-Jo Best-641-357-3084
Hospitality-Program groups
Linus, Northern Lights, Crisis Center-Marion Hoit-641-423-7340 & Mary Ann Johnson-641-592-3348
ABC Quilts-Jo Best-641-357-3084
North Iowa Fair-Dixie Schaer-423-8846
Web Mistress/Publishing-Kelsey Jones- -424-3519
2008 Raffle Quilt-Jenny Schlutz & Marie Senne
2008 Quilt Show Chair- Carlene Davis-641-423-0408
Chinese Auction
Wow! The Chinese Auction has been a great success this past quilt year! A big thank you to everyone! $58.85 was collected in June, bringing our total to $489.10! Congratulations to all the winners! Each ticket is only 25 cents! This money helps to fund programs plus projects that all members enjoy each month. Thank you to everyone who has donated and or purchased items on the Chinese Auction! More great items will be on the block soon!
(No auction planned in August)
Oink! Oink! THE PIGGIE BANK HAS BEEN OPENED! All members tried to guess how much was in the Piggie! The amount was $107.36! The two top winners of a lovely piggy bank and sweet plush piggy are Darlene Alexander and Bev Humphrey! Another successful fund raiser for NIQG! Thanks everyone!
2008 Raffle Quilt Committee
Marie Senne and Jenny Schlutz
Our Favorite Quiltmaker-Susan McCord’s
“Shade Garden Sampler”
This wonderful book is now available at the
Bee Hive Quilt Shoppe!
Thank you everyone for you talents and time! Members who have graciously stitched away are: Cathy Knowles-Cut Glass Dish, Bev Adams-Wreath #3, Jenny S & Kaye Klukow-Wreath #2, Jeroldine Stricker-Mary Jane Compote, Margaret McMillan-Wreath #4, Mandy Meierotto-Classical Urn, Dorothy Fagerle-Basket of Bluebirds, Marion Andersen-Wreath #1 & Bev Humphrey-Dove & Dogtooth.
Blocks will be put together soon so that the appliquéd borders can be added. The appliquéd borders will be sewn by Jenny and Marie. A black batting has been donated by Bev Humphrey. We will need hand quilters soon. Please say yes when asked. The quilt will be displayed finished or not at the September Fiber Arts Festival at South Bridge Mall in Mason City on Sept. 29th, 2007 or Oct. 13th. (Date still pending)
Wool Flowers-30” x 39” by Jenny Penny Designs
The final wool flower block is the violet. To finish, you will need a piece of wool or felted wool backing 32” x 41” and pins (safety work the best). However, if you wish to put tongues around your quilt you will need 46-3” black wool squares and 46-3” colored squares. From these squares use the template in previous newsletter to cut these out. Next pin the tongues and machine blanket stitch or hand blanket stitch around the curved edges leaving the straight edge open. The straight edges will be inserted between the top and backing. If you have questions on construction please let me know! continued→
If you wish to purchase the Wool Flowers pattern in its entirety you may get them from the Bee Hive Quilt Shoppe or Jenny. I have seen many blocks being stitched and they are wonderful! I hope everyone is enjoying this project!
Starting in September our new Pattern Chairperson, Laurie Schwarck will present us with fun projects ahead! She has some nifty ideas stirring in the weeds for us in our next new quilt year! Read your newsletter or check out our website for details!
Comfort Quilts are folded and in a clear plastic bag in the back hall at the Masonic Temple. There is a blank signature label on each quilt so that they are ready to go when we need them for our members. There are 3 quilts ready for members at this time.
Thank you ladies!
A bunch of flannels have been donated to the HOTQ’s (Hooked on Tuesday Quilters) group to make charity quilts with. There were several heart cutouts all ready to go to take and appliqué. I am very pleased to tell you that every block was taken! That is close to a 150 or better….I never did count them. Several blocks have already been returned! You have the whole summer to complete them! You may use iron on if you wish! You can return these to Laurie or Jenny in August or September!
With the remaining flannels, I will cut them into 9 patches to be sewed for alternate blocks. These will be available at August and September meetings. Putting the hearts and the 9 patches together should make some really nice cozy quilts.
Thank you! Thank you!
NIQG has donated many quilts to several charities! We are nearing 1000 ABC quilts! Here are a running total of your generosities!
-ABC 937
-Linus 219
-Crisis 40
-Northern Lights 35
-Habitat 30
-Wrap a Smile 70
-Military Hospital Fisher House 40 wheel chair quilts- 25 knitted caps & mittens
-Fisher House Hot Dog pillow cases: 20
-Also donated several quilts to families in need due to fires and etc. in the North Iowa Area (about 20)
-Comfort Quilts to fellow members when needed.
Receivers of these quilts so far are: Mary Jane Allen
Virginia Brennan, Cassie Kloberdanz, Phyllis Wright,
Jo Best, Bette Koeff, Jan Martin, Dixie Schaer,
Carlene Davis, Jan Pralle, Minerva Wagner, Joan Chandler & Judy Magner (HOTQ’s)
Wow! Remember this great entrée?
Vol.19 No. 11 www.niqg.org
Masonic Temple-302 1st Street S.E. Mason City, IA. 50401 641-423-9116
Meets the second Wed of every month, except July at 9AM-3PM
Cookbooks: $3 Membership: $15 Clear Plastic Bags: 50 ¢ NIQG Pins: $5
For information: send SASE to: NIQG Box 1163 Mason City, IA 50402 or
Newsletter editor-Jenny Schlutz: 1468 2nd S E- Mason City, Iowa 50401 641-424-9068 stevejen@mchsi.com
No meeting this month!
North Iowa and Southern Minnesota may be a very hot and humid place to live in the summer time, but it is beautiful too. Summer has arrived in its full glory of brightly hued flowers and the greens of freshly mowed lawns and gently blowing trees! The corn in the fields is reaching for the sunny blue skies and the beans are thriving along the country gravel roads. The ditches are beginning to show off our state flower, the wild rose, planted by nature along with a multitude of buttercups, lilies, mustard, cone flowers, daisies, poppies and a myriad of other prairie plants. The horses, cattle and sheep are grazing lazily about in their lush green pastures. With the summer heat upon us, it is wonderful to grab a good read and settle in a favorite lawn chair under a shade tree. Or better yet take some hand work out with you and enjoy the fresh air.
North Iowa Fair Time! July 25th-29th!
We will be setting up on Tuesday the 24th at 3PM.
There are lots of empty spaces on the sign up sheet; we need you to help man the booth. There will be information about our guild and others in the area available for people to take. Please sign up for a couple of hours! You may bring something to work on. It creates interest and People love to watch a quilt in progress!
We need your quilts for display! We also need a lamp, chairs, fans, small table and any quilt racks or hoops to help display quilts. I believe someone has an easel in which to show our sign. Please come help fix up our booth and volunteer to set for a couple of hours!
August 8th, 2007
Annual NIQG Picnic will be held at the
Pavilion in City Park in Clear Lake.
It is located on lake side of band shell.
Flea Market! Flea Market! Flea Market! What’s old to you is gold to someone!
Membership dues will be increased to $20
All members who wish to receive the newsletter must bring 12 Self addressed stamped envelopes to Jenny by August or September meeting. If you have extra envelopes Jenny will let you know with the August newsletter. If you prefer to read the newsletter on our website that is perfectly fine. However many patterns will not be available on the website due to copyright laws posting on websites. Don’t miss out, bring your SASE envelopes!
Kelsey’s Korner--------Color Tips and Terms
Using only pure primary and secondary colors (no black or white mixed in them) will give you a very vibrant and exciting quilt.
Using complementary colors that are the ones opposite on a color wheel will make the colors very distinct and have a truer value.
Bleeding is when you use two colors that are next to each other on the color wheel to give the area a soft effect, for example placing red next to orange.
The depth of the color refers to how close or far away a color feels. Warm colors such as yellow, orange and red always feel closer than cooler colors such as blues, purples and greens. As a general rule the darker the color the further away it appears
Black and white are fantastic colors for a base. Black will dim other colors, whereas white will brighten the same colors when dyeing in most situations. When used as background Black will brighten and white fade. Both black and white are great to use as "filler" material, runners or sashing.
Colorfast materials are an absolute godsend! If you are not sure if your fabric is colorfast test it by dipping a sample in hot water and squeezing it out. If no color (dye) is excreted then it is colorfast. It is always a good idea to wash all your material before you make your quilt in order to prevent problems from occurring later on.
Cool colors are soothing and calming, they are generally blues, greens and purples.
Warm colors are exciting and stimulating, they are generally reds, oranges and yellows. These colors will often brighten a room. However, if you are wanting to have the quilt on your bed and the colors are very bright you may be better choosing fabrics with the colors that have been mixed with a bit of white - this will tone them down and making them a little more soothing.
Red and green applique' with a white or cream background are the most common combination from the 1800s.
The value of a color is the degree of lightness or darkness. If you add white is called a tint, if you add black it is called a shade.
Tone is the lightness or darkness of a color.
Monochromatic means many values of one color. Achromatic means without color, i.e. using only neutral colors.
Contrasting values occurs when a light color is placed next to a dark color. This can make the light color look bigger. For example, put a yellow circle on a purple or blue background and it will look much bigger than the blue circle on a orange background. This will also work with tone where if you put a shape with a light tone on a dark toned color it will look larger than the opposite.
When someone refers to country colors they are speaking about the colors usually inspired by nature's hues - warm browns, yellow, tree green, sunset red and blue skies, purple wildflowers.
2006-2007 Officers
President- Marie Senne-319-267-2705
Vice Pres. - Kelsey Jones- 641-424-3519
Secretary- Joan Chandler-641-982-4986
Treasurer- Jean Payne-641-423-5041
2006-2007 Board Members:
Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
Kay Klukow-507-265-3466
Marion Andersen-641-424-4007
Barb Deboer-641-775-3474
Cathy Coverdale-641-458-9855
2006-2007 Chairpersons:
Membership-Ruth Ward-641-423-2908
Newsletter Ed-Jenny Schlutz-641-424-9068
Programs-Nancy Malmin-641-732-4321
Patterns-Jenny & Sue Hansen-507-567-2502
Historian-Phyllis Wright-641-423-3196
Library-Marie Senne-319-267-2705
Sunshine-Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Habitat for Humanity-Jo Best-641-357-3084
Hospitality-Program groups
Linus, Northern Lights, Crisis Center-
Mary Jane Allen-641-696-3308
Marion Hoit-641-423-7340
Mary Ann Johnson-641-592-3348
ABC Quilts-Jo Best-641-357-3084
North Iowa Fair-Dixie Schaer-423-8846
Web Mistress/Publishing-Kelsey Jones- -424-3519
2008 Raffle Quilt-Jenny Schlutz & Marie Senne
Incoming Officers, Board and Chairpersons;
2007-2008 Officers
President- Kelsey Jones- 641-424-3519
Vice Pres. - Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Secretary- Jo Best-641-357-3084
Treasurer- Jean Payne-641-423-5041
2007-2008 Board Members:
Kay Klukow-507-265-3466
Dorothy Birch-641-423-5427
Jeanne Moorehead-641-696-3341
Mary Ruth Calland- 641-423-2143
Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
2007-2008 Chairpersons:
Membership-Marlene Oswood-641-423-5575
Newsletter Ed-Jenny Schlutz-641-424-9068
Programs-Nancy Malmin-641-732-4321
Patterns-Laurie Schwarck-641-985-4135
Historian- Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
Library-Mandy Meierotto-641-423-0440
Sunshine-Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Habitat for Humanity-Jo Best-641-357-3084
Hospitality-Program groups
Linus, Northern Lights, Crisis Center-Marion Hoit-641-423-7340 & Mary Ann Johnson-641-592-3348
ABC Quilts-Jo Best-641-357-3084
North Iowa Fair-Dixie Schaer-423-8846
Web Mistress/Publishing-Kelsey Jones- -424-3519
2008 Raffle Quilt-Jenny Schlutz & Marie Senne
2008 Quilt Show Chair- Carlene Davis-641-423-0408
Chinese Auction
Wow! The Chinese Auction has been a great success this past quilt year! A big thank you to everyone! $58.85 was collected in June, bringing our total to $489.10! Congratulations to all the winners! Each ticket is only 25 cents! This money helps to fund programs plus projects that all members enjoy each month. Thank you to everyone who has donated and or purchased items on the Chinese Auction! More great items will be on the block soon!
(No auction planned in August)
Oink! Oink! THE PIGGIE BANK HAS BEEN OPENED! All members tried to guess how much was in the Piggie! The amount was $107.36! The two top winners of a lovely piggy bank and sweet plush piggy are Darlene Alexander and Bev Humphrey! Another successful fund raiser for NIQG! Thanks everyone!
2008 Raffle Quilt Committee
Marie Senne and Jenny Schlutz
Our Favorite Quiltmaker-Susan McCord’s
“Shade Garden Sampler”
This wonderful book is now available at the
Bee Hive Quilt Shoppe!
Thank you everyone for you talents and time! Members who have graciously stitched away are: Cathy Knowles-Cut Glass Dish, Bev Adams-Wreath #3, Jenny S & Kaye Klukow-Wreath #2, Jeroldine Stricker-Mary Jane Compote, Margaret McMillan-Wreath #4, Mandy Meierotto-Classical Urn, Dorothy Fagerle-Basket of Bluebirds, Marion Andersen-Wreath #1 & Bev Humphrey-Dove & Dogtooth.
Blocks will be put together soon so that the appliquéd borders can be added. The appliquéd borders will be sewn by Jenny and Marie. A black batting has been donated by Bev Humphrey. We will need hand quilters soon. Please say yes when asked. The quilt will be displayed finished or not at the September Fiber Arts Festival at South Bridge Mall in Mason City on Sept. 29th, 2007 or Oct. 13th. (Date still pending)
Wool Flowers-30” x 39” by Jenny Penny Designs
The final wool flower block is the violet. To finish, you will need a piece of wool or felted wool backing 32” x 41” and pins (safety work the best). However, if you wish to put tongues around your quilt you will need 46-3” black wool squares and 46-3” colored squares. From these squares use the template in previous newsletter to cut these out. Next pin the tongues and machine blanket stitch or hand blanket stitch around the curved edges leaving the straight edge open. The straight edges will be inserted between the top and backing. If you have questions on construction please let me know! continued→
If you wish to purchase the Wool Flowers pattern in its entirety you may get them from the Bee Hive Quilt Shoppe or Jenny. I have seen many blocks being stitched and they are wonderful! I hope everyone is enjoying this project!
Starting in September our new Pattern Chairperson, Laurie Schwarck will present us with fun projects ahead! She has some nifty ideas stirring in the weeds for us in our next new quilt year! Read your newsletter or check out our website for details!
Comfort Quilts are folded and in a clear plastic bag in the back hall at the Masonic Temple. There is a blank signature label on each quilt so that they are ready to go when we need them for our members. There are 3 quilts ready for members at this time.
Thank you ladies!
A bunch of flannels have been donated to the HOTQ’s (Hooked on Tuesday Quilters) group to make charity quilts with. There were several heart cutouts all ready to go to take and appliqué. I am very pleased to tell you that every block was taken! That is close to a 150 or better….I never did count them. Several blocks have already been returned! You have the whole summer to complete them! You may use iron on if you wish! You can return these to Laurie or Jenny in August or September!
With the remaining flannels, I will cut them into 9 patches to be sewed for alternate blocks. These will be available at August and September meetings. Putting the hearts and the 9 patches together should make some really nice cozy quilts.
Thank you! Thank you!
NIQG has donated many quilts to several charities! We are nearing 1000 ABC quilts! Here are a running total of your generosities!
-ABC 937
-Linus 219
-Crisis 40
-Northern Lights 35
-Habitat 30
-Wrap a Smile 70
-Military Hospital Fisher House 40 wheel chair quilts- 25 knitted caps & mittens
-Fisher House Hot Dog pillow cases: 20
-Also donated several quilts to families in need due to fires and etc. in the North Iowa Area (about 20)
-Comfort Quilts to fellow members when needed.
Receivers of these quilts so far are: Mary Jane Allen
Virginia Brennan, Cassie Kloberdanz, Phyllis Wright,
Jo Best, Bette Koeff, Jan Martin, Dixie Schaer,
Carlene Davis, Jan Pralle, Minerva Wagner, Joan Chandler & Judy Magner (HOTQ’s)
Wow! Remember this great entrée?
Scalloped Spinach
6 bacon strips, diced (I use the precooked real bacon bits)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, chopped
2 cups soft bread crumbs, divided
2 cups milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Sauté bacon until crisp and remove to paper towels to drain. Sauté onions in drippings, until tender. If using precooked bacon, use the margarine to sauté. Cook spinach until tender and drain well. In large bowl, mix the spinach, onion, milk, eggs, butter, salt and pepper and 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs. Pour into 1 1/2-2 quart baking dish greased. Top with bacon and 1/2 cup bread crumbs. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Thank you Barb DeBoer!
Member news:
-Dixie Schaer would like to say thank you to everyone who sent cards and wished her well. We are very happy concerning Dixie’s recovery! Good going Girl!
Workshops and Programs
All Groups are responsible for helping the Program/ Workshop gal to unload and reload her things, luncheon and clean up in kitchen. They also need to have the tables and chairs put away or around the tables at the end of day.
This group should also help man the sign in table. For New Members and Visitors to enjoy their first visits they need to be guided and that cannot happen if no one is at the sign in table.
The Temple is open at 8 AM. That means one or two gals of your group need to be at the Temple no later than 8:00-:15 AM to help out.
If you cannot be at the Temple in the morning let your groups know or have someone there in your place. If you have to leave early let your group know! The more we work together the more fun we will have!
6 bacon strips, diced (I use the precooked real bacon bits)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, chopped
2 cups soft bread crumbs, divided
2 cups milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Sauté bacon until crisp and remove to paper towels to drain. Sauté onions in drippings, until tender. If using precooked bacon, use the margarine to sauté. Cook spinach until tender and drain well. In large bowl, mix the spinach, onion, milk, eggs, butter, salt and pepper and 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs. Pour into 1 1/2-2 quart baking dish greased. Top with bacon and 1/2 cup bread crumbs. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Thank you Barb DeBoer!
Member news:
-Dixie Schaer would like to say thank you to everyone who sent cards and wished her well. We are very happy concerning Dixie’s recovery! Good going Girl!
Workshops and Programs
All Groups are responsible for helping the Program/ Workshop gal to unload and reload her things, luncheon and clean up in kitchen. They also need to have the tables and chairs put away or around the tables at the end of day.
This group should also help man the sign in table. For New Members and Visitors to enjoy their first visits they need to be guided and that cannot happen if no one is at the sign in table.
The Temple is open at 8 AM. That means one or two gals of your group need to be at the Temple no later than 8:00-:15 AM to help out.
If you cannot be at the Temple in the morning let your groups know or have someone there in your place. If you have to leave early let your group know! The more we work together the more fun we will have!
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Upcoming Workshops & Programs!
Program Chairlady-Nancy Malmin 641-732-432
All programs or workshops that cost more than $100, needs to be approved. Some workshops and programs need to be planned months in advance!
Aug. 8th, 2007-annual picnic-Clear Lake-flea market
Sept. 10th, 2007-(Group 7) Denise Sprain from Iowa Falls-$10 workshop fee. Afternoon program by Denise
Oct. 10th, 2007- (Group 8) Kelsey Jones-paper piecing magic-No fee
Nov. 14th, 2007- (Group 9) ‘Quilt as you go’ tote- Jenny Penny Designs (alternate appliqués available)-no fee
Dec. 12th, 2007- (Group 1) Christmas party
Jan. 9th, 2008- (Group 2) Charity Quilt Day
The groups will be updated accordingly to membership changes. If there are any requests please let me know as soon as possible. It is best to write the request down and hand it to me directly so that I will not forget who asked what. I am getting long in the tooth….
September 2007-Group 7: Dorothy Birch, Arlene Christensen, Carlene Davis, Dorothy Fagerle, Lenore Forbes, Marian Hoit & Bev Humphrey, Harriett Klein, Jo Ann Johnson
October 2007-Group 8: Pat Klinger, Margaret McMullin, Jeanne Moorehead, Ardis Nicewarner, Jean Payne, Marilyn Meinecke, Florence Hagstrom & Kelsey Jones
November 2007- Group 9:Dixie Schaer, Jenny Schlutz, Jeroldine Stricker, Ruth Ward, & Phyllis Wright, Marie Albers, & Sharon Hays
December 2007-Group 1: MaryAnn Johnson, Bev Adams, Cathy Knowles, Betty Neel, Betty Werle, Mary Jane Allen, Marilyn Harrington, Marlene Oswood
January 2008- Group 2: Margaret Berge, Elaine Hill, Marjorie Odden, Thelma Bohn, Jan Martin, Laurie Schwarck, Mandy Meierotto & Millie Schroeder.-Charity day
February 2008-Group 3: Minerva Wagner, Nancy Malmin, Lavon Dorsey, Kay Klukow, Sue Hansen & Katrina Keech, Sharon Weckwerth, Kathleen Coverdale & Lisa Potter.
March 2008-Group 4: Joan Chandler, Bette Koeff, Beverly Schabacker, Nancy Traeger, Jan Pralle, Beverly Lattimer, Ruth Calland
April 2008-Group 5: Barb DeBoer, Mary Alexander, Audrey Dix, Betty Debner, Bev Brinkman, Marie Senne, Betty Hendrix, Gwen Mathews, Patti Miller
May 2008-Group 6: Wilma Ades, Margaret Hamawalt, Darlene Alexander, Marion Anderson, Marjorie Bahnsen, Margie Brandl, Jo Best, Vivian Bugbee & Betty Buss, Arla Loeffler.
June 2008-Group 7
July 2008: No meeting-newsletter mailed.
August 2008-annual picnic-place to be determined.
12 Block Challenge 2007
It was a close call! 15 finished quilts were up for display. A few unfinished beauties were brought in as well! Members voted on their favorite finished quilts. The winners are: First Place- Carlene Davis (19 votes), Second Place-Jeroldine Stricker(17 votes) and Third Place- Barb DeBoer!(15 votes). In all 107 votes were cast! Carlene then donated her quilt to Habitat for Humanity. Thank you Carlene! And since all challenge members didn’t loose their pattern sheet, each received a fat quarter courtesy of Jenny Penny Designs. Pictures should be on website soon and in future newsletter.
Show and Tell
Don’t forget to register your
Quilt/s at the sign in table!
Thanks everyone!
Lots of show and tell! Jo Best brought her large “I Have a Dream” Star quilt by Nancy Martin. Very scrappy and pretty! Carlene Davis showed her queen sized ‘My Pansy Garden Quilt’ and a Patchabilities
1, 2, 3 baby wall hanging. Very cute! Kelsey Jones presented her stunning Paper Pieced Round Robin that she is involved in on Carol Doak’s website. Wow!
Laurie Schwarck went crazy these last few months! She brought with her…using the ‘Setting Solutions’ book…2 Block of the month quilts, 5 Christmas quilts, 4 patchwork Posie quilts and 1 baby quilt. I think all jaws in the room were wide open with amazement! Does this girl sleep? Very nice quilts! Marilyn
Meinecke showed off her flower wall hanging and a cut baby bath towel. Marie Senne talked about her ‘Tattooed Lady” challenge quilt. Very interesting!
Betty Neel brought her “Blue Bird” wall hanging that she won on a Chinese auction! Blue Bird is a Jenny Penny Design. Super nice work! Jeroldine presented her beautiful Basket quilt. It was part of the challenge. Jerrie did a wonderful job of appliquéing and piecing. The machine quilting done by Marie was extremely nice and fitting for the queen sized quilt.
Treasury Report by Jean Payne
Balance as of June 1, 2007……………..….949.52
Expenses for June
PSI July newsletter………………..46.01
Aug newsletter ………………….…..46.01
Clear Lake Parks and Rec…………30.00
Friends of Ia Pub. Tel ………………50.00
Deposit
Chinese Auction………………………58.25
Pig……………………………………106.36
Balance as of July 1, 2007………….………992.11
Marie Senne has a few words…
I have enjoyed being your President this past year and a big Thank You to my Officers and Board members. This past year has been a lot of fun. We did some interesting things and had some interesting guests. Without everyone working together as groups it would not have happened. Again a big THANK YOU to everyone that helped with the June 6 dinner, it really helped our budget. It takes a lot to keep a guild this large going. This year we have had several new members come in and that's fantastic! WELCOME YA'LL
Now its time to look ahead--- a new year--- you know IDLE HANDS DO THE DEVILS WORK so- let’s not be idle, get those fingers flying, scissors cutting and make QUILTS so in the Spring we can have a awesome QUILT SHOW.
Board meeting 11:00 at Clear Lake. Please try to be present. Remember to bring any books, notes, or suggestions to pass on to the next person. See ya'll in August! President Marie Senne
Secretary Minutes by Joan Chandler
The North Iowa Quilters Guild met June 13th, 2007. President Marie Senne introduced the visitors. She showed a thank you from the Masonic Lodge for the dinner the quilters served June 6th.
The annual picnic will be held the second wed of August at Clear Lake in the pavilion of City Park. It was moved and seconded that we renew our membership with IPTV.
A portable microphone purchase was discussed. The incoming President is Kelsey Jones, Vice President is Cathy Knowles, Secretary is Jo Best and Treasurer will be, Jean Payne.
The amount of money in the ‘Piggy’ was guessed. The amount was $107.36. Winners were Darlene Alexander and Bev Humphrey. Marilyn Meinecke won the Patriotic fat quarters! Show and Tell quilts were by Lenore Forbes, Kelsey Jones, Jan Martin, Betty Neel, Carlene Davis, Jo Best and Laurie Schwarck.
Challenge quilt winners were 3rd place Barb DeBoer, 2nd place Jerrie Stricker and 1st place Carlene Davis.
Respectfully submitted by Joan Chandler
Tie a bright red ribbon onto the ‘good scissors’-This will let the family know that this pair of scissors is off limits!
To make a fun gift tag for a quilt-fuse a piece of leftover fabric to a card-trim to size desired-fold in half- punch a hole- write your name and use ribbon to attach to quilt!
Program Chairlady-Nancy Malmin 641-732-432
All programs or workshops that cost more than $100, needs to be approved. Some workshops and programs need to be planned months in advance!
Aug. 8th, 2007-annual picnic-Clear Lake-flea market
Sept. 10th, 2007-(Group 7) Denise Sprain from Iowa Falls-$10 workshop fee. Afternoon program by Denise
Oct. 10th, 2007- (Group 8) Kelsey Jones-paper piecing magic-No fee
Nov. 14th, 2007- (Group 9) ‘Quilt as you go’ tote- Jenny Penny Designs (alternate appliqués available)-no fee
Dec. 12th, 2007- (Group 1) Christmas party
Jan. 9th, 2008- (Group 2) Charity Quilt Day
The groups will be updated accordingly to membership changes. If there are any requests please let me know as soon as possible. It is best to write the request down and hand it to me directly so that I will not forget who asked what. I am getting long in the tooth….
September 2007-Group 7: Dorothy Birch, Arlene Christensen, Carlene Davis, Dorothy Fagerle, Lenore Forbes, Marian Hoit & Bev Humphrey, Harriett Klein, Jo Ann Johnson
October 2007-Group 8: Pat Klinger, Margaret McMullin, Jeanne Moorehead, Ardis Nicewarner, Jean Payne, Marilyn Meinecke, Florence Hagstrom & Kelsey Jones
November 2007- Group 9:Dixie Schaer, Jenny Schlutz, Jeroldine Stricker, Ruth Ward, & Phyllis Wright, Marie Albers, & Sharon Hays
December 2007-Group 1: MaryAnn Johnson, Bev Adams, Cathy Knowles, Betty Neel, Betty Werle, Mary Jane Allen, Marilyn Harrington, Marlene Oswood
January 2008- Group 2: Margaret Berge, Elaine Hill, Marjorie Odden, Thelma Bohn, Jan Martin, Laurie Schwarck, Mandy Meierotto & Millie Schroeder.-Charity day
February 2008-Group 3: Minerva Wagner, Nancy Malmin, Lavon Dorsey, Kay Klukow, Sue Hansen & Katrina Keech, Sharon Weckwerth, Kathleen Coverdale & Lisa Potter.
March 2008-Group 4: Joan Chandler, Bette Koeff, Beverly Schabacker, Nancy Traeger, Jan Pralle, Beverly Lattimer, Ruth Calland
April 2008-Group 5: Barb DeBoer, Mary Alexander, Audrey Dix, Betty Debner, Bev Brinkman, Marie Senne, Betty Hendrix, Gwen Mathews, Patti Miller
May 2008-Group 6: Wilma Ades, Margaret Hamawalt, Darlene Alexander, Marion Anderson, Marjorie Bahnsen, Margie Brandl, Jo Best, Vivian Bugbee & Betty Buss, Arla Loeffler.
June 2008-Group 7
July 2008: No meeting-newsletter mailed.
August 2008-annual picnic-place to be determined.
12 Block Challenge 2007
It was a close call! 15 finished quilts were up for display. A few unfinished beauties were brought in as well! Members voted on their favorite finished quilts. The winners are: First Place- Carlene Davis (19 votes), Second Place-Jeroldine Stricker(17 votes) and Third Place- Barb DeBoer!(15 votes). In all 107 votes were cast! Carlene then donated her quilt to Habitat for Humanity. Thank you Carlene! And since all challenge members didn’t loose their pattern sheet, each received a fat quarter courtesy of Jenny Penny Designs. Pictures should be on website soon and in future newsletter.
Show and Tell
Don’t forget to register your
Quilt/s at the sign in table!
Thanks everyone!
Lots of show and tell! Jo Best brought her large “I Have a Dream” Star quilt by Nancy Martin. Very scrappy and pretty! Carlene Davis showed her queen sized ‘My Pansy Garden Quilt’ and a Patchabilities
1, 2, 3 baby wall hanging. Very cute! Kelsey Jones presented her stunning Paper Pieced Round Robin that she is involved in on Carol Doak’s website. Wow!
Laurie Schwarck went crazy these last few months! She brought with her…using the ‘Setting Solutions’ book…2 Block of the month quilts, 5 Christmas quilts, 4 patchwork Posie quilts and 1 baby quilt. I think all jaws in the room were wide open with amazement! Does this girl sleep? Very nice quilts! Marilyn
Meinecke showed off her flower wall hanging and a cut baby bath towel. Marie Senne talked about her ‘Tattooed Lady” challenge quilt. Very interesting!
Betty Neel brought her “Blue Bird” wall hanging that she won on a Chinese auction! Blue Bird is a Jenny Penny Design. Super nice work! Jeroldine presented her beautiful Basket quilt. It was part of the challenge. Jerrie did a wonderful job of appliquéing and piecing. The machine quilting done by Marie was extremely nice and fitting for the queen sized quilt.
Treasury Report by Jean Payne
Balance as of June 1, 2007……………..….949.52
Expenses for June
PSI July newsletter………………..46.01
Aug newsletter ………………….…..46.01
Clear Lake Parks and Rec…………30.00
Friends of Ia Pub. Tel ………………50.00
Deposit
Chinese Auction………………………58.25
Pig……………………………………106.36
Balance as of July 1, 2007………….………992.11
Marie Senne has a few words…
I have enjoyed being your President this past year and a big Thank You to my Officers and Board members. This past year has been a lot of fun. We did some interesting things and had some interesting guests. Without everyone working together as groups it would not have happened. Again a big THANK YOU to everyone that helped with the June 6 dinner, it really helped our budget. It takes a lot to keep a guild this large going. This year we have had several new members come in and that's fantastic! WELCOME YA'LL
Now its time to look ahead--- a new year--- you know IDLE HANDS DO THE DEVILS WORK so- let’s not be idle, get those fingers flying, scissors cutting and make QUILTS so in the Spring we can have a awesome QUILT SHOW.
Board meeting 11:00 at Clear Lake. Please try to be present. Remember to bring any books, notes, or suggestions to pass on to the next person. See ya'll in August! President Marie Senne
Secretary Minutes by Joan Chandler
The North Iowa Quilters Guild met June 13th, 2007. President Marie Senne introduced the visitors. She showed a thank you from the Masonic Lodge for the dinner the quilters served June 6th.
The annual picnic will be held the second wed of August at Clear Lake in the pavilion of City Park. It was moved and seconded that we renew our membership with IPTV.
A portable microphone purchase was discussed. The incoming President is Kelsey Jones, Vice President is Cathy Knowles, Secretary is Jo Best and Treasurer will be, Jean Payne.
The amount of money in the ‘Piggy’ was guessed. The amount was $107.36. Winners were Darlene Alexander and Bev Humphrey. Marilyn Meinecke won the Patriotic fat quarters! Show and Tell quilts were by Lenore Forbes, Kelsey Jones, Jan Martin, Betty Neel, Carlene Davis, Jo Best and Laurie Schwarck.
Challenge quilt winners were 3rd place Barb DeBoer, 2nd place Jerrie Stricker and 1st place Carlene Davis.
Respectfully submitted by Joan Chandler
Tie a bright red ribbon onto the ‘good scissors’-This will let the family know that this pair of scissors is off limits!
To make a fun gift tag for a quilt-fuse a piece of leftover fabric to a card-trim to size desired-fold in half- punch a hole- write your name and use ribbon to attach to quilt!
6/13/07
June 13th, 2007
Founded 1980 Celebrating 27 years! © Vol.19 No. 9 www.niqg.org
Masonic Temple-302 1st Street S.E. Mason City, IA. 50401 641-423-9116
Meets the second Wed of every month, except July at 9AM-3PM
Cookbooks: $3 Membership: $15 Clear Plastic Bags: 50 ¢ NIQG Pins: $5
For information: send SASE to: NIQG Box 1163 Mason City, IA 50402 or
Newsletter editor-Jenny Schlutz: 1468 2nd S E- Mason City, Iowa 50401 641-424-9068 stevejen@mchsi.com
9AM-noon: Morning Workshop: The Frayed Jacket by Favorite Things- presented by Nancy Malmin!
No charge for this workshop! Freewill offering accepted.
Group 6: Margaret Hanawalt, Darlene Alexander, Marion Anderson, Marjorie Bahnsen,
Margie Brandl, Jo Best, Vivian Bugbee, Betty Buss & Arla Loeffler will be hosting.
Here are a few things you will need for class! Material & Frayed Jacket Pattern, sewing machine, matching thread, cutting scissors, pin, iron and board. General sewing supplies. Optional-thin cotton batting (interlining), 7- ½” buttons
Pre-class instruction: Pre-wash materials no matter what you are going to use-Fat quarters or yds of same fabrics. Pre-cut your pattern pieces: Do not cut on fine lines- just cut out from large sheets. Decide what size you are going to use, before you cut. If you are going to use fat quarters, pre-sew your color choices together and iron your seams open flat. Remember if you are going to use fat quarters it takes 4 fats for you sleeves. 2 fats or each side.
Questions? Call 641-732-4321 Keeping you in stitches----Nancy Malmin
Noon Potluck and 1PM Afternoon General Meeting
2007 12 Block Challenge Reveal!
Bring your quilts whether they are completed or not. The completed quilts will qualify for prizes.
The quilts that are not done will still be on display for everyone to enjoy!
Numbers will be pinned on the finished quilts for you to vote on.
Just a fun Block for us to do:
http://www.Quilterscache.com/s/shooflyblock.html
For those of you who have not finished your quilt, you may still receive a mini prize,
IF you have not lost your pattern sheet! Compliments of Jenny Penny Designs!
Officer and Board Member Elections Coming in June!
Kelsey Jones will become our next year’s President! She has been busy calling for positions to be filled to help our club smoothly. We will need volunteers! Please be thinking about becoming an officer or board member! Say yes when asked to serve! You never serve alone! There is always someone there to help!
Group 52006-2007 Officers
President- Marie Senne-319-267-2705
Vice Pres.- Kelsey Jones- 641-424-3519
Secretary- Joan Chandler-641-982-4986
Treasurer- Jean Payne-641-423-5041
2006-2007 Board Members:
Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
Kay Klukow-507-265-3466
Marion Andersen-641-424-4007
Barb Deboer-641-775-3474
Cathy Coverdale-641-458-9855
2006-2007 Chairpersons:
Membership-Ruth Ward-641-423-2908
Newsletter Ed-Jenny Schlutz-641-424-9068
Programs-Nancy Malmin-641-732-4321
Patterns-Jenny & Sue Hansen-507-567-2502
Historian-Phyllis Wright-641-423-3196
Library-Marie Senne-319-267-2705
Sunshine-Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Habitat for Humanity-Jo Best-641-357-3084
Hospitality-Program groups
Linus, Northern Lights, Crisis Center-
Mary Jane Allen-641-696-3308
Marion Hoit-641-423-7340
Mary Ann Johnson-641-592-3348
ABC Quilts-Jo Best-641-357-3084
North Iowa Fair-Dixie Schaer-423-8846
Web Mistress/Publishing-Kelsey Jones- -424-3519
2007 Raffle Quilt-Jenny Schlutz & Marie Senne
Be sure to contact Cathy Knowles,
of any news about our members!
641-454-2014
Have questions?
Ask any one of these gals for help!
Chinese Auction
Wow! A big thank you to everyone who dug deep in their pockets for the auction goodies! A whopping $120.75 was collected! Congratulations to all the winners! Each ticket is only 25 cents! The new total is $430.85! This money helps to fund programs and projects that all members enjoy each month. Thank you to everyone who has donated and or purchased items on the Chinese Auction! More great items will be on the next Auction! Be prepared!
Oink! Oink! THE PIGGIE IS FULL!
The contents of the ‘Piggie’ will be opened and given to the Treasurer today. But before the Piggie is opened, you have a chance to guess how much is in the Piggy!
2008 Raffle Quilt Committee
Marie Senne and Jenny Schlutz
Our Favorite Quiltmaker-Susan McCord’s
“Shade Garden Sampler”
This wonderful book is now available at the
Bee Hive Quilt Shoppe!
Three of Nine blocks have been turned in! Please members have your block done by June Meeting! If you are having problems or cannot finish your block call Marie or Jenny right away. Thank you everyone for you talents and time! Members who are graciously stitching away are: Cathy Knowles-Cut Glass Dish, Bev Adams-Wreath #3, Kaye Klukow-Wreath #2, Jeroldine Stricker-Mary Jane Compote, Margaret McMillan-Wreath #4, Mandy Meierotto-Classical Urn, Dorothy Fagerle-Basket of Bluebirds, Marion Andersen-Wreath #1 & Bev Humphrey-Dove & Dogtooth.
Blocks turned in so far are from Cathy K, Mandy M and Bev Humphrey! Thanks girls!
Wool Flowers-30” x 39” by Jenny Penny Designs
The 11th wool flower block is the Pansy. It is getting close to the end of appliquéing the blocks. When you have all your blocks together I will help you to get them laid out for securing if you need.
You will need a piece of wool or felted wool backing 32” x 41” and pins (safety work the best). However, if you wish to put tongues around your quilt you will need 46-3” black wool squares and 46-3” colored squares. From these squares use the template in previous newsletter to cut these out. Next pin the tongues and machine blanket stitch or hand blanket stitch around the curved edges leaving the straight edge open. The straight edges will be inserted between the top and backing. If you have questions on construction please let me know!
If you wish to purchase the Wool Flowers pattern in its entirety you may get them from the Bee Hive Quilt Shoppe or Jenny. I hope everyone is enjoying this project!
June Lottery Block
With the sound of fireworks just around the corner we thought patriotic fat quarters would be in keeping for this month’s lottery block! Just bring a fat and put your name in bag as often as many fats you bring. More fats you bring the more chances to win all of them!
Comfort Quilts are folded and in a clear plastic bag in the back hall at the Masonic Temple. There is a blank signature label on each quilt so that they are ready to go when we need them for our members. There are 3 quilts ready for members at this time.
A comfort quilt and card was given to HOTQ member Judy Magner who was suddenly diagnosed with Acute Leukemia during the week of May 23rd.
HELP!
A bunch of flannels were donated to the HOTQ’s (Hooked on Tuesday Quilters) group to make charity quilts. There are several heart cutouts all ready to go if you would like to take some blocks and appliqué them. Please take as many as you think you would like to work on. You will have the whole summer to complete them! You may use iron on if you wish! Thank you!
NIQG has donated many quilts to several charities! We are nearing 1000 ABC quilts! Here are a running total of your generosities!
-ABC 937
-Linus 219
-Crisis 40
-Northern Lights 35
-Habitat 30
-Wrap a Smile 70
-Military Hospital Fisher House 40 wheel chair quilts- 25 knitted caps & mittens
-Fisher House Hot Dog pillow cases: 20
-Also donated several quilts to families in need due to fires and etc. in the North Iowa Area (about 20)
-Comfort Quilts to fellow members when needed.
Receivers of these quilts so far are: Mary Jane Allen
Virginia Brennan, Cassie Kloberdanz, Phyllis Wright,
Jo Best, Bette Koeff, Jan Martin, Dixie Schaer,
Carlene Davis, Jan Pralle, Minerva Wagner, Joan Chandler & Judy Magner (HOTQ’s)
Member news:
-Dixie Schaer has been diagnosed with medical difficulty recently. We wish her a speedy comeback.
-Harriett Klein lost her Son in Law, Wayne. Our hearts
go out to you Harriett.
-Jean Payne’s home phone number is new.
-New member: Sherrill Kline
-New member: Anne Gannett
Don’t forget to finish
Your Raffle Quilt Block!
We are winding down the quilt year with great achievement! Many charity quilts have been created and given to very thankful recipients! We have had several great workshops and programs that were fun and educational, and are scheduled up through January 2008! Thank you everyone for helping with your talents and time!
We have a quilt show to plan for April 2008. We will need your quilts and you to make it successful! The Raffle Quilt 2008 is in the works. We hope to have it completed by September 2007 to sell tickets on. Remember that the ticket sales fund the guild for 2 years.
Membership dues will be increased to $20 starting in August. It’s the same everywhere. Gas is outrageous! Fabric prices keep going up! Geesh! What’s a gal to do! Even though we will be saving $500 in rent with serving the June dinner at the Masonic, it still costs a lot to put on a quilt show. We also are the only quilt group in our area that has an all day workshop/program going on once a month! So really the cost of memberships is very worth your while.
There is no meeting in July but you will receive a newsletter. If there is something you would like to put in the newsletter please have the news item to Jenny by June 23rd.
Don’t miss out! Join us again next August for our annual picnic. Have a safe and fun summer! Jenny
All Groups are responsible for helping the Program/ Workshop gal to unload and reload her things, luncheon and clean up in kitchen. They also need to have the tables and chairs put away or around the tables at the end of day. This group should also help man the sign in table. For New Members and Visitors to enjoy their first visits they need to be guided and that cannot happen if no one is at the sign in table. The Temple is open at 8 AM. That means one or two gals of your group needs to be at the Temple no later than 8:00-:15 AM to help out.
If you cannot be at the Temple in the morning let your groups know or have someone there in your place. If you have to leave early let your group know! The more we work together the more fun we will have!
Upcoming Workshops & Programs!
Program Chairlady-Nancy Malmin 641-732-432
All programs or workshops that cost more than $100 needs to be approved. Some workshops and programs need to be planned months in advance!
Aug. 8th, 2007-annual picnic-place to be determined-flea market
Sept. 10th, 2007-(Group 7) Denise Sprain from Iowa Falls-$10 workshop fee. Afternoon program by Denise.
Oct. 10th, 2007- (Group 8) Kelsey Jones-paper piecing magic
Nov. 14th, 2007- (Group 9) ‘Quilt as you go’ tote- Jenny Penny Designs
Dec. 12th, 2007- (Group 1) Christmas party
Current Group Members 2006- 2007
Nov 2006-Group 1: MaryAnn Johnson, Bev Adams, Cathy Knowles, Betty Neel, Betty Werle, Mary Jane Allen, Marilyn Harrington, Marlene Oswood.
December 2006-It’s a Snowman’s Christmas!
January 2007- Charity day- ABC, LINUS, Crisis, Wrap a Smile, Northern Lights & Habitat for Humanity
February 2007-Group 2: Margaret Berge, Elaine Hill, Marjorie Odden, Thelma Bohn, Jan Martin, Laurie Schwarck, Mandy Meierotto & Millie Schroeder.
March 2007-Group 3: Minerva Wagner, Nancy Malmin, Lavon Dorsey, Kay Klukow, Sue Hansen & Katrina Keech, Sharon Weckwerth, Kathleen Coverdale & Lisa Potter.
April 2007-Group 4: Joan Chandler, Bette Koeff, Beverly Schabacker, Nancy Traeger, Jan Pralle, Beverly Lattimer, Ruth Calland
May 2007-Group 5: Barb DeBoer, Mary Alexander, Audrey Dix, Betty Debner, Bev Brinkman, Marie Senne, Betty Hendrix, Gwen Mathews, Patti Miller
June 2007-Group 6: Wilma Ades, Margaret Hamawalt, Darlene Alexander, Marion Anderson, Marjorie Bahnsen, Margie Brandl, Jo Best, Vivian Bugbee & Betty Buss, Arla Loeffler.
July 2007: No meeting-newsletter mailed.
August 2007-annual picnic-place to be determined.
September 2007-Group 7: Dorothy Birch, Arlene Christensen, Carlene Davis, Dorothy Fagerle, Lenore Forbes, Marian Hoit & Bev Humphrey, Harriett Klein, Jo Ann Johnson
October 2007-Group 8: Pat Klinger, Margaret McMullin, Jeanne Moorehead, Ardis Nicewarner, Jean Payne, Marilyn Meinecke, Florence Hagstrom & Kelsey Jones
November 2007- Group 9:Dixie Schaer, Jenny Schlutz, Jeroldine Stricker, Ruth Ward, & Phyllis Wright, Marie Albers, & Sharon Hays
Kelsey is looking for 2 ½” square to send to a fellow quilter for a charm postage stamp quilt. She will accept these until June meeting. Thank you everyone!
North Iowa Fair coming soon!
Dixie Schaer wants everyone to be thinking about the North Iowa Fair that will be during the week of July 25-29th. She will need quilts and workers to help promote our club and others in our area.
Some news from the board…
Just a reminder to all who signed up to help serve at the dinner- You will be contacted soon from Marie to be given details on your job.
(A recap): The Masonic Temple was contemplating on raising our rent to $100 a month from $60. During negotiations it was agreed that if we helped to serve one dinner (a very relaxed affair) on June 6th that we would receive 5 free months of meetings. We also have the opportunity of serve a smaller dinner in October for an additional 3 free months rent. This is a great savings to our guild of $800 and will allow more leeway for our programs. It was also negotiated that the Masonic would take up donations for us to help purchase battings, fabrics or whatever we need for our charity quilts.
The board would like everyone to know that if you cannot serve or don’t want to that is perfectly ok. You may make up your part in keeping our guild strong with jobs in other areas such as volunteering to chair a project or making an extra charity quilt or donate to the guild in any way that is comfortable for you. It is entirely up to each person. No one is being forced to serve the dinners. It is strictly voluntary! It takes all of us to work together to have fun and enjoy educational workshops and programs! Thanks to everyone! NIQG Board
Treasury Report by Jean Payne
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Secretary Minutes by Joan Chandler-May 9, 2007
The morning was spent learning in several mini workshops by group 5. President Marie Senne opened the meeting by introducing new member Ann Janis. Kelsey Jones will be asking member to fill offices that are vacant.
Money in the piggy bank will be counted and member will have a chance to guess the amount.
$314.00 has been collected for Chinese Auction. Dixie Schaer will need help for the North Iowa Fair in July. Some blocks have been completed fore the raffle quilt fore the show next year.
Lottery blocks won by Minerva Wagner. Plants won by Bette Koeff and Nancy Malmin. Wall hanging winner were Kaye Klukow and Bev Adams. Challenge quilt are to be judged in June. Gray jacket class will be in June by Nancy Malmin.
Marie Senne explained the June 6th dinner to be served to the Masons by the quilt guild. Joan Chandler read a thank you to the guild for her comfort quilt. Some upcoming how dates were give. Show and Tell was presented. Many door prizes were given. Winner included Jan Martin, Bette Koeff, Ruth Calland, Mary Alexander, Marie S and Bev Adams.
Lucille Keeling presented a trunk show of gorgeous quilt she has made. Lunch served by Group 5.
Respectfully submitted by Joan Chandler
Show and Tell
It has been difficult to enjoy the ‘Show and Tell’, for the person writing down who is showing their quilt and what it is. Please upon entering the meeting, write down what you are bringing and a brief description. It will also be easier on the Web-mistress to get the correct information with the correct pictures! There will be a sheet for you to sign in your ‘show and Tell’ from now on.
Don’t forget to register your
Quilt/s at the sign in table!
Thanks everyone!
Show and Tell
Lots of great quilts were shown! Marie Senne showed off the Hot Dog Pillow cases made during the morning workshops. Jan Martin showed her project from the Swirly workshop. A Mystery Quilt was shown by Kelsey that was quilted by Mary Ann Johnson.
Bette Koeff showed a really sweet quilt for a grandson. Jenny had a sugar high after eating a huge piece of German Chocolate cake and couldn’t talk very well as she presented her Tulip quilt that was inspired by the BOM at the Beehive. Jenny also showed her version of a round robin with brights and held up her Swirly quilt named Butter Scotch.
Mary Ruth Calland offered her first whole cloth quilt based on the wool flowers. Kelsey also showed her Paper Pieced wall hanging of a round robin. Wow was that neat! Mary Alexander had several scrap quilts made up for ABC. Thanks Mary!
Marie Senne showed her large Church Hill Downs quilt with Barbaro featured and the DAR(Daughters of the American Revolution) quilt that she designed. Super! Bev Adams presented a large T-Shirt quilt for her grandson. Wow was that awesome!
Remember to register your quilts at the sign in table!
2166 Spring View Dr.
Mason City, IA
Bette Koeff presented a comfort quilt to Joan Chandler. Our thoughts are with you Joan.
Thank you Bette for representing us!
Friends are like flowers that brighten your day
With fragrance and beauty to share on life’s journey.
So treat them like flowers from the garden or above,
Weed them with merry and water with love!
How many times has your iron taken the plunge to the floor? You know how it works…that sleepy cat warming your ‘blocks to be pressed’ has decided to leap across the room to the far window…as you bend over to reach that quilt book that tells you which direction to press the seams…bumping into the ironing board…trying to upright the iron…catching the cord that’s plugged into a 100 foot extension cord because you can’t get closer to the wall…and the iron does a nose dive straight to the floor! Oh Yeah! We have all been there before! I don’t understand why the manufacturers do not make a sturdier board. We ladies are forced to adapt to the flimsy albatrosses or make our own! Oh I know you can get pretty covers for them. They may look pretty on the top but are still very awkward and tip easily! I found this ode to the iron in the 1999 QNM November issue. I thought you all might enjoy it! Here goes!
Ode to a Fallen Companion
You press my pants, my shirts, my skirts,
You steam my fabric in fits and spurts,
I thank you for this pressed profusion
As you fall to the floor, an ironic conclusion.
HOT-Q
Hooked On Tuesdays-Quilters
Who are they? In the summer of 1985, 9 unique women gathered together to create a lasting
friendship and a legacy that has lasted 22 years. They began their meetings at the North Community Action Center (formerly at 1615 N. Rhode Island Ave. ). Their names were Bobbie Meggars, Nora Hedrick, Pearl McCord, Patsy Miller, Rae Emerson, Mary Jane Allen, Doris Klutz, Dixie Shear, and Vickie.
By 1995 they had grown to 16 members and started having their meals served at the center. In 2000 membership had grown to 20 members. In July the HOT-Q’s moved from the North Center to the Senior Center on 4th St. NE.
Dixie (being one of only 2 surviving originators) heads up this unique group. Occasionally we host a class for our group and have group projects. Members bring current projects to work on and projects they need help with. We have a show and tell, a newsletter and we even are on the web! You can catch us at: http://HOT-Q.spaces.live.com
Everyone is invited to come Tuesday to enjoy fellowship lunch and also to recieve help with quilts as needed and tables are available to sandwich your quilt.
Masonic Temple-302 1st Street S.E. Mason City, IA. 50401 641-423-9116
Meets the second Wed of every month, except July at 9AM-3PM
Cookbooks: $3 Membership: $15 Clear Plastic Bags: 50 ¢ NIQG Pins: $5
For information: send SASE to: NIQG Box 1163 Mason City, IA 50402 or
Newsletter editor-Jenny Schlutz: 1468 2nd S E- Mason City, Iowa 50401 641-424-9068 stevejen@mchsi.com
9AM-noon: Morning Workshop: The Frayed Jacket by Favorite Things- presented by Nancy Malmin!
No charge for this workshop! Freewill offering accepted.
Group 6: Margaret Hanawalt, Darlene Alexander, Marion Anderson, Marjorie Bahnsen,
Margie Brandl, Jo Best, Vivian Bugbee, Betty Buss & Arla Loeffler will be hosting.
Here are a few things you will need for class! Material & Frayed Jacket Pattern, sewing machine, matching thread, cutting scissors, pin, iron and board. General sewing supplies. Optional-thin cotton batting (interlining), 7- ½” buttons
Pre-class instruction: Pre-wash materials no matter what you are going to use-Fat quarters or yds of same fabrics. Pre-cut your pattern pieces: Do not cut on fine lines- just cut out from large sheets. Decide what size you are going to use, before you cut. If you are going to use fat quarters, pre-sew your color choices together and iron your seams open flat. Remember if you are going to use fat quarters it takes 4 fats for you sleeves. 2 fats or each side.
Questions? Call 641-732-4321 Keeping you in stitches----Nancy Malmin
Noon Potluck and 1PM Afternoon General Meeting
2007 12 Block Challenge Reveal!
Bring your quilts whether they are completed or not. The completed quilts will qualify for prizes.
The quilts that are not done will still be on display for everyone to enjoy!
Numbers will be pinned on the finished quilts for you to vote on.
Just a fun Block for us to do:
http://www.Quilterscache.com/s/shooflyblock.html
For those of you who have not finished your quilt, you may still receive a mini prize,
IF you have not lost your pattern sheet! Compliments of Jenny Penny Designs!
Officer and Board Member Elections Coming in June!
Kelsey Jones will become our next year’s President! She has been busy calling for positions to be filled to help our club smoothly. We will need volunteers! Please be thinking about becoming an officer or board member! Say yes when asked to serve! You never serve alone! There is always someone there to help!
Group 52006-2007 Officers
President- Marie Senne-319-267-2705
Vice Pres.- Kelsey Jones- 641-424-3519
Secretary- Joan Chandler-641-982-4986
Treasurer- Jean Payne-641-423-5041
2006-2007 Board Members:
Marilyn Meinecke-641-357-0773
Kay Klukow-507-265-3466
Marion Andersen-641-424-4007
Barb Deboer-641-775-3474
Cathy Coverdale-641-458-9855
2006-2007 Chairpersons:
Membership-Ruth Ward-641-423-2908
Newsletter Ed-Jenny Schlutz-641-424-9068
Programs-Nancy Malmin-641-732-4321
Patterns-Jenny & Sue Hansen-507-567-2502
Historian-Phyllis Wright-641-423-3196
Library-Marie Senne-319-267-2705
Sunshine-Cathy Knowles-641-454-2014
Habitat for Humanity-Jo Best-641-357-3084
Hospitality-Program groups
Linus, Northern Lights, Crisis Center-
Mary Jane Allen-641-696-3308
Marion Hoit-641-423-7340
Mary Ann Johnson-641-592-3348
ABC Quilts-Jo Best-641-357-3084
North Iowa Fair-Dixie Schaer-423-8846
Web Mistress/Publishing-Kelsey Jones- -424-3519
2007 Raffle Quilt-Jenny Schlutz & Marie Senne
Be sure to contact Cathy Knowles,
of any news about our members!
641-454-2014
Have questions?
Ask any one of these gals for help!
Chinese Auction
Wow! A big thank you to everyone who dug deep in their pockets for the auction goodies! A whopping $120.75 was collected! Congratulations to all the winners! Each ticket is only 25 cents! The new total is $430.85! This money helps to fund programs and projects that all members enjoy each month. Thank you to everyone who has donated and or purchased items on the Chinese Auction! More great items will be on the next Auction! Be prepared!
Oink! Oink! THE PIGGIE IS FULL!
The contents of the ‘Piggie’ will be opened and given to the Treasurer today. But before the Piggie is opened, you have a chance to guess how much is in the Piggy!
2008 Raffle Quilt Committee
Marie Senne and Jenny Schlutz
Our Favorite Quiltmaker-Susan McCord’s
“Shade Garden Sampler”
This wonderful book is now available at the
Bee Hive Quilt Shoppe!
Three of Nine blocks have been turned in! Please members have your block done by June Meeting! If you are having problems or cannot finish your block call Marie or Jenny right away. Thank you everyone for you talents and time! Members who are graciously stitching away are: Cathy Knowles-Cut Glass Dish, Bev Adams-Wreath #3, Kaye Klukow-Wreath #2, Jeroldine Stricker-Mary Jane Compote, Margaret McMillan-Wreath #4, Mandy Meierotto-Classical Urn, Dorothy Fagerle-Basket of Bluebirds, Marion Andersen-Wreath #1 & Bev Humphrey-Dove & Dogtooth.
Blocks turned in so far are from Cathy K, Mandy M and Bev Humphrey! Thanks girls!
Wool Flowers-30” x 39” by Jenny Penny Designs
The 11th wool flower block is the Pansy. It is getting close to the end of appliquéing the blocks. When you have all your blocks together I will help you to get them laid out for securing if you need.
You will need a piece of wool or felted wool backing 32” x 41” and pins (safety work the best). However, if you wish to put tongues around your quilt you will need 46-3” black wool squares and 46-3” colored squares. From these squares use the template in previous newsletter to cut these out. Next pin the tongues and machine blanket stitch or hand blanket stitch around the curved edges leaving the straight edge open. The straight edges will be inserted between the top and backing. If you have questions on construction please let me know!
If you wish to purchase the Wool Flowers pattern in its entirety you may get them from the Bee Hive Quilt Shoppe or Jenny. I hope everyone is enjoying this project!
June Lottery Block
With the sound of fireworks just around the corner we thought patriotic fat quarters would be in keeping for this month’s lottery block! Just bring a fat and put your name in bag as often as many fats you bring. More fats you bring the more chances to win all of them!
Comfort Quilts are folded and in a clear plastic bag in the back hall at the Masonic Temple. There is a blank signature label on each quilt so that they are ready to go when we need them for our members. There are 3 quilts ready for members at this time.
A comfort quilt and card was given to HOTQ member Judy Magner who was suddenly diagnosed with Acute Leukemia during the week of May 23rd.
HELP!
A bunch of flannels were donated to the HOTQ’s (Hooked on Tuesday Quilters) group to make charity quilts. There are several heart cutouts all ready to go if you would like to take some blocks and appliqué them. Please take as many as you think you would like to work on. You will have the whole summer to complete them! You may use iron on if you wish! Thank you!
NIQG has donated many quilts to several charities! We are nearing 1000 ABC quilts! Here are a running total of your generosities!
-ABC 937
-Linus 219
-Crisis 40
-Northern Lights 35
-Habitat 30
-Wrap a Smile 70
-Military Hospital Fisher House 40 wheel chair quilts- 25 knitted caps & mittens
-Fisher House Hot Dog pillow cases: 20
-Also donated several quilts to families in need due to fires and etc. in the North Iowa Area (about 20)
-Comfort Quilts to fellow members when needed.
Receivers of these quilts so far are: Mary Jane Allen
Virginia Brennan, Cassie Kloberdanz, Phyllis Wright,
Jo Best, Bette Koeff, Jan Martin, Dixie Schaer,
Carlene Davis, Jan Pralle, Minerva Wagner, Joan Chandler & Judy Magner (HOTQ’s)
Member news:
-Dixie Schaer has been diagnosed with medical difficulty recently. We wish her a speedy comeback.
-Harriett Klein lost her Son in Law, Wayne. Our hearts
go out to you Harriett.
-Jean Payne’s home phone number is new.
-New member: Sherrill Kline
-New member: Anne Gannett
Don’t forget to finish
Your Raffle Quilt Block!
We are winding down the quilt year with great achievement! Many charity quilts have been created and given to very thankful recipients! We have had several great workshops and programs that were fun and educational, and are scheduled up through January 2008! Thank you everyone for helping with your talents and time!
We have a quilt show to plan for April 2008. We will need your quilts and you to make it successful! The Raffle Quilt 2008 is in the works. We hope to have it completed by September 2007 to sell tickets on. Remember that the ticket sales fund the guild for 2 years.
Membership dues will be increased to $20 starting in August. It’s the same everywhere. Gas is outrageous! Fabric prices keep going up! Geesh! What’s a gal to do! Even though we will be saving $500 in rent with serving the June dinner at the Masonic, it still costs a lot to put on a quilt show. We also are the only quilt group in our area that has an all day workshop/program going on once a month! So really the cost of memberships is very worth your while.
There is no meeting in July but you will receive a newsletter. If there is something you would like to put in the newsletter please have the news item to Jenny by June 23rd.
Don’t miss out! Join us again next August for our annual picnic. Have a safe and fun summer! Jenny
All Groups are responsible for helping the Program/ Workshop gal to unload and reload her things, luncheon and clean up in kitchen. They also need to have the tables and chairs put away or around the tables at the end of day. This group should also help man the sign in table. For New Members and Visitors to enjoy their first visits they need to be guided and that cannot happen if no one is at the sign in table. The Temple is open at 8 AM. That means one or two gals of your group needs to be at the Temple no later than 8:00-:15 AM to help out.
If you cannot be at the Temple in the morning let your groups know or have someone there in your place. If you have to leave early let your group know! The more we work together the more fun we will have!
Upcoming Workshops & Programs!
Program Chairlady-Nancy Malmin 641-732-432
All programs or workshops that cost more than $100 needs to be approved. Some workshops and programs need to be planned months in advance!
Aug. 8th, 2007-annual picnic-place to be determined-flea market
Sept. 10th, 2007-(Group 7) Denise Sprain from Iowa Falls-$10 workshop fee. Afternoon program by Denise.
Oct. 10th, 2007- (Group 8) Kelsey Jones-paper piecing magic
Nov. 14th, 2007- (Group 9) ‘Quilt as you go’ tote- Jenny Penny Designs
Dec. 12th, 2007- (Group 1) Christmas party
Current Group Members 2006- 2007
Nov 2006-Group 1: MaryAnn Johnson, Bev Adams, Cathy Knowles, Betty Neel, Betty Werle, Mary Jane Allen, Marilyn Harrington, Marlene Oswood.
December 2006-It’s a Snowman’s Christmas!
January 2007- Charity day- ABC, LINUS, Crisis, Wrap a Smile, Northern Lights & Habitat for Humanity
February 2007-Group 2: Margaret Berge, Elaine Hill, Marjorie Odden, Thelma Bohn, Jan Martin, Laurie Schwarck, Mandy Meierotto & Millie Schroeder.
March 2007-Group 3: Minerva Wagner, Nancy Malmin, Lavon Dorsey, Kay Klukow, Sue Hansen & Katrina Keech, Sharon Weckwerth, Kathleen Coverdale & Lisa Potter.
April 2007-Group 4: Joan Chandler, Bette Koeff, Beverly Schabacker, Nancy Traeger, Jan Pralle, Beverly Lattimer, Ruth Calland
May 2007-Group 5: Barb DeBoer, Mary Alexander, Audrey Dix, Betty Debner, Bev Brinkman, Marie Senne, Betty Hendrix, Gwen Mathews, Patti Miller
June 2007-Group 6: Wilma Ades, Margaret Hamawalt, Darlene Alexander, Marion Anderson, Marjorie Bahnsen, Margie Brandl, Jo Best, Vivian Bugbee & Betty Buss, Arla Loeffler.
July 2007: No meeting-newsletter mailed.
August 2007-annual picnic-place to be determined.
September 2007-Group 7: Dorothy Birch, Arlene Christensen, Carlene Davis, Dorothy Fagerle, Lenore Forbes, Marian Hoit & Bev Humphrey, Harriett Klein, Jo Ann Johnson
October 2007-Group 8: Pat Klinger, Margaret McMullin, Jeanne Moorehead, Ardis Nicewarner, Jean Payne, Marilyn Meinecke, Florence Hagstrom & Kelsey Jones
November 2007- Group 9:Dixie Schaer, Jenny Schlutz, Jeroldine Stricker, Ruth Ward, & Phyllis Wright, Marie Albers, & Sharon Hays
Kelsey is looking for 2 ½” square to send to a fellow quilter for a charm postage stamp quilt. She will accept these until June meeting. Thank you everyone!
North Iowa Fair coming soon!
Dixie Schaer wants everyone to be thinking about the North Iowa Fair that will be during the week of July 25-29th. She will need quilts and workers to help promote our club and others in our area.
Some news from the board…
Just a reminder to all who signed up to help serve at the dinner- You will be contacted soon from Marie to be given details on your job.
(A recap): The Masonic Temple was contemplating on raising our rent to $100 a month from $60. During negotiations it was agreed that if we helped to serve one dinner (a very relaxed affair) on June 6th that we would receive 5 free months of meetings. We also have the opportunity of serve a smaller dinner in October for an additional 3 free months rent. This is a great savings to our guild of $800 and will allow more leeway for our programs. It was also negotiated that the Masonic would take up donations for us to help purchase battings, fabrics or whatever we need for our charity quilts.
The board would like everyone to know that if you cannot serve or don’t want to that is perfectly ok. You may make up your part in keeping our guild strong with jobs in other areas such as volunteering to chair a project or making an extra charity quilt or donate to the guild in any way that is comfortable for you. It is entirely up to each person. No one is being forced to serve the dinners. It is strictly voluntary! It takes all of us to work together to have fun and enjoy educational workshops and programs! Thanks to everyone! NIQG Board
Treasury Report by Jean Payne
For a full report visit us!
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Secretary Minutes by Joan Chandler-May 9, 2007
The morning was spent learning in several mini workshops by group 5. President Marie Senne opened the meeting by introducing new member Ann Janis. Kelsey Jones will be asking member to fill offices that are vacant.
Money in the piggy bank will be counted and member will have a chance to guess the amount.
$314.00 has been collected for Chinese Auction. Dixie Schaer will need help for the North Iowa Fair in July. Some blocks have been completed fore the raffle quilt fore the show next year.
Lottery blocks won by Minerva Wagner. Plants won by Bette Koeff and Nancy Malmin. Wall hanging winner were Kaye Klukow and Bev Adams. Challenge quilt are to be judged in June. Gray jacket class will be in June by Nancy Malmin.
Marie Senne explained the June 6th dinner to be served to the Masons by the quilt guild. Joan Chandler read a thank you to the guild for her comfort quilt. Some upcoming how dates were give. Show and Tell was presented. Many door prizes were given. Winner included Jan Martin, Bette Koeff, Ruth Calland, Mary Alexander, Marie S and Bev Adams.
Lucille Keeling presented a trunk show of gorgeous quilt she has made. Lunch served by Group 5.
Respectfully submitted by Joan Chandler
Show and Tell
It has been difficult to enjoy the ‘Show and Tell’, for the person writing down who is showing their quilt and what it is. Please upon entering the meeting, write down what you are bringing and a brief description. It will also be easier on the Web-mistress to get the correct information with the correct pictures! There will be a sheet for you to sign in your ‘show and Tell’ from now on.
Don’t forget to register your
Quilt/s at the sign in table!
Thanks everyone!
Show and Tell
Lots of great quilts were shown! Marie Senne showed off the Hot Dog Pillow cases made during the morning workshops. Jan Martin showed her project from the Swirly workshop. A Mystery Quilt was shown by Kelsey that was quilted by Mary Ann Johnson.
Bette Koeff showed a really sweet quilt for a grandson. Jenny had a sugar high after eating a huge piece of German Chocolate cake and couldn’t talk very well as she presented her Tulip quilt that was inspired by the BOM at the Beehive. Jenny also showed her version of a round robin with brights and held up her Swirly quilt named Butter Scotch.
Mary Ruth Calland offered her first whole cloth quilt based on the wool flowers. Kelsey also showed her Paper Pieced wall hanging of a round robin. Wow was that neat! Mary Alexander had several scrap quilts made up for ABC. Thanks Mary!
Marie Senne showed her large Church Hill Downs quilt with Barbaro featured and the DAR(Daughters of the American Revolution) quilt that she designed. Super! Bev Adams presented a large T-Shirt quilt for her grandson. Wow was that awesome!
Remember to register your quilts at the sign in table!
2166 Spring View Dr.
Mason City, IA
Bette Koeff presented a comfort quilt to Joan Chandler. Our thoughts are with you Joan.
Thank you Bette for representing us!
Friends are like flowers that brighten your day
With fragrance and beauty to share on life’s journey.
So treat them like flowers from the garden or above,
Weed them with merry and water with love!
How many times has your iron taken the plunge to the floor? You know how it works…that sleepy cat warming your ‘blocks to be pressed’ has decided to leap across the room to the far window…as you bend over to reach that quilt book that tells you which direction to press the seams…bumping into the ironing board…trying to upright the iron…catching the cord that’s plugged into a 100 foot extension cord because you can’t get closer to the wall…and the iron does a nose dive straight to the floor! Oh Yeah! We have all been there before! I don’t understand why the manufacturers do not make a sturdier board. We ladies are forced to adapt to the flimsy albatrosses or make our own! Oh I know you can get pretty covers for them. They may look pretty on the top but are still very awkward and tip easily! I found this ode to the iron in the 1999 QNM November issue. I thought you all might enjoy it! Here goes!Ode to a Fallen Companion
You press my pants, my shirts, my skirts,
You steam my fabric in fits and spurts,
I thank you for this pressed profusion
As you fall to the floor, an ironic conclusion.
HOT-Q
Hooked On Tuesdays-Quilters
Who are they? In the summer of 1985, 9 unique women gathered together to create a lasting
friendship and a legacy that has lasted 22 years. They began their meetings at the North Community Action Center (formerly at 1615 N. Rhode Island Ave. ). Their names were Bobbie Meggars, Nora Hedrick, Pearl McCord, Patsy Miller, Rae Emerson, Mary Jane Allen, Doris Klutz, Dixie Shear, and Vickie.By 1995 they had grown to 16 members and started having their meals served at the center. In 2000 membership had grown to 20 members. In July the HOT-Q’s moved from the North Center to the Senior Center on 4th St. NE.
Today the numbers have reached 24 and growing. Most of the members are also members of the North Iowa Quilters Guild, some are members of other guilds and some do not belong to guilds at all. The HOT-Q group is essentially an extension of NIQG though it welcomes all quilters no matter what their affiliation is. The HOT-Qs continue to eat lunch at the Senior Center whenever possible (it helps the center show how much it is needed in the community) and helps raise fund for the upkeep and day to day running by donating quilts for sale and holding flea markets.
What makes this group unique is that while they have no set structure, they have managed to create charity quilts in numbers that would surprise you. They quietly add their quilts to the North Iowa Guild’s stockpile that go out to different charities several times a year. Last year they completed about 29 quilts and more than that in tops ready to quilt that were completed by NIQG members in January.
Charities that are included are:
SMILE
Linus
Habitat for Humanity
ABC
Comfort
Dixie (being one of only 2 surviving originators) heads up this unique group. Occasionally we host a class for our group and have group projects. Members bring current projects to work on and projects they need help with. We have a show and tell, a newsletter and we even are on the web! You can catch us at: http://HOT-Q.spaces.live.comEveryone is invited to come Tuesday to enjoy fellowship lunch and also to recieve help with quilts as needed and tables are available to sandwich your quilt.
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