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!
