Think Pink Magic Windows
By Kelsey Jones Evens
Ever tried to create those pesky Attic Windows and had the dickens of a time with that darn ‘Y’ seam? Well no more! This magically made Attic Window is made with NO ‘Y’ seams! It is a high-speed creative block for any project that you need done swiftly,
but done with class and simplicity!
Kelsey will provide precut blocks for you to make. If you would like to, you may donate these blocks back to Kelsey for the Breast Cancer Foundation ‘Think Pink’ quilts that will be fashioned and auctioned in September. Please feel free to bring your own fabrics as well. You will need a focus fabric, a light and a medium or dark. Also if you have triangle rulers bring those. Finished block size depends on ruler sizes. Cutting board, rotary cutter, sewing machine and general sewing supplies are needed. Kelsey will have some templates available for you to use. If you have questions call Kelsey at 424-3519!
Potluck at noon with general meeting at 1PM
It has been suggested to bring a container with you to help out with left-overs.
Not everyone wants to take home their dish and eat it for several days.
A great way to enjoy our wonderful potlucks twice!
After the general meeting Kelsey will show those who have not taken the class how the Magic Attic Windows work.
Hostesses
Hostesses this month are Marlene Oswood, Jeanne Moorehead, Ruth Ward, Betty Neel & Kim Sime. Marlene will not be able to attend as the ‘Snow Bird’ is in Arizona. Jeanne will be on vacation with her hubby. If you would like to help out this month it would be appreciated. Please give one of the other girls a call. The Hostesses are responsible for getting coffee started; desserts, manning the sign in table as well as Chinese Auction and helping the workshop gal get her things in and set up. Also making sure things are put away at end of day. Thank you girls!
Antique Lone Star Raffle Quilt
Well the lucky winner is Laurie Schwarck! Congratulations to you Laurie!
We hope you enjoy your quilt for many years! A total of $69 was collected!
Our thoughts and prayers
Dixie Schaer has had cancer surgery at St Mary’s on Monday Feb 23rd. She is doing well and should be home by Thursday or Friday of this week. You may call her or send her a card. Her phone number is 423-8846 and lives at 912 N. Fillmore in Mason City.
Hardanger Workshop by Marilyn Meinecke
Thank you, Marilyn, for your great class on Hardanger. The tables were full of eager learners!
Thanks from Dorothy Birch
‘Belated’ Thank You! Thanks, to my dear quilting friends for the lovely heart quilt. I wanted to take my ‘blankie’ for my overnight stay, but my son thought I was a little ‘too old’ for a ‘blankie’! It’s quite a shock to hear how only 20% of your heart is functioning. I am now the proud owner of a defibrillator and pace maker plus a stent in a 90% blocked coronary artery. I am thankful for all of you! God Bless you all! Dorothy Birch
We wish continued good health for you Dorothy!
Chinese Auction
The Chinese Auction had been going on for 2 years now. We wish to thank everyone who has donated to it and also to those who have had fun trying to win the items! We have a total of $751.90! Thanks to everyone!
Lottery block!
The lottery block is called ‘Amish Diamond’ by Marcia Hohn. This block is very simple and fast to make. In honor of ST Patrick’s Day please use greens. Make as many as you desire. The more you make the better your chances of winning them all! Have fun girls!
Comfort Quilt blocks
Cut out at least a 13” background, appliqué a heart shape using your favorite method and trim down to 12 ½”. Make as many as you would like. Give these to Carlene Davis or better yet if you make at least 12 heart blocks you could put an alternating 12 ½” plain print block with them, add a border and sew them together for her. If you don’t have that heart template make your own! Hearts come in all flavors and sizes! Thank you to everyone as we bring comfort to our members who are our friends.
2009 Naughty Row by Row Quilt- theme will be ‘HOME’
Ok girls. I have to say I was having a hard time being ‘Naughty’ as the bags were being passed. BUT with the latest bag that I received I nearly had a coronary! Talk about being ‘Naughty’! I no longer feel bad about being ‘a bit wicked’! Look out! I can hardly wait to show you this person’s rows at the meeting!
First round of the ‘theme home’ is in the bag! The second ‘coffee cup’ row should be done. The third row is ‘watering cans ‘also should be completed. Next you will be handing your bag to the name listed for March. The 4th pattern will be available for you to use or not to use! It is ‘Tulips’! Remember to work on the project as if it were your own quilt. (Note: even though this is a ‘row by row’ doesn’t mean your row can’t be a column, or a square or round or whatever……..uh-oh…juices going?) NOTE: PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE PERSON YOU ARE TO PASS YOUR BAG TO IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO GUILD MEETING! It just isn’t fair to the person who has to wait and then hurry up her row. THANKS! Now go have some fun girls!
2010 Raffle Quilt- Cabin Lights
The raffle quilt will be put together soon! If you would like to help us please call one of these girls. Margaret McMullin & Betty Neel & Carlene Davis say thank you! We are hoping that Tuesday the 3rd will work out at the Senior Center. Please come help! We need you!
Board Meeting will be held on March 17th, 2009 at the Senior Center in Mason.
2010 North Iowa Quilters Guild Quilt Show
The tentative dates will be April 17th and18th, or April 24th and 25th, 2010. Newman High is being checked into as are other possibilities for presenting our show.
Bamboo Batting Warning
Cathy Knowles wishes to warn anyone using the new ‘green’ Bamboo Batting to be careful as it will possibly continue to shrink with each additional washing.
Show and Tell
Kelsey showed her miniature Naughty Rows. Jenny showed the Mystery Quilt and 2 ABC quilts. Jeanne M brought her wonderful Graduation quilt! Arla L wowed us with a silk ribbon embroidery pillow! Jo Best showed a very cute ABC quilt and Marilyn showed off a dog pillow. Florence Hagstrom donated two beautiful tops to be used any way. Betty Neel brought 3 cute Linus quilts. Thanks girls!
Correction to membership list
cnbdeboer@netins.net should be put after Barb Deboer’s name.
penguinplace@mchsi.com should be put after Kelsey Jones’ name.
Upcoming workshops:
April 2009- Group 3- Woven Ribbons class by Lola Stiles
May 2009-‘Blue Berry Hill’ Log Cabin with a twist by Jenny Schlutz-trunk show
June 2009- Group 5- Fun Mini Workshops-all day
July 2009- no meeting
August 2009- Annual Picnic- Clear Lake
September 2009- Denise Sprain-something new from market
October 2009- Apple Blossum Quilts from Webster City, workshop and trunk show (tentative)
Upcoming elections in June
I would like you all to be thinking about elections of officers and board members. We also need chair holders as well. If you have never held a position before, now is the time to do so. We will need someone with fresh ideas for Patterns Chair. I cannot be President, Newsletter Lady and be Patterns this next year. It may be too much for me to handle. I do have a folder of many ideas for anyone who is interested to use as a guide if you chose to be Patterns.
I have a Vice President who has agreed to help. Margaret McMullin will be filling that place. I will need a Secretary and a Treasurer. We will need to replace 2 Board members. We also will need new chairs for various projects. Margaret, Norma Jean Miller and I will be contacting you soon to see what areas you would like to help in. Remember you never work alone.
Carlene Davis is our 2010 Quilt Show Chair. She will need lots of help as the show is planned. We need your ideas and help in many areas for the show. Please say yes to her when she asks for assistance and quilts. It takes all of us working together to have a successful guild. One thing to remember is that no one works alone on any project. We all work as a group.
I will be presenting the areas needed to be filled at the March Meeting. Please be thinking about it! Our membership is the lowest it has been in many years due to our members moving, passing away and health issues! Even if you have held a position before do it again! We need each of you!
Thank you everyone! Jenny Schlutz
Secretary Minutes February 11, 2009
The North Iowa Quilters Guild met on Feb 11, 2009 at the Covenant Church. Marilyn Meinecke conducted a workshop on Hardanger. At noon, a scrumptious pot luck was enjoyed. At 1 PM Carlene Davis opened the meeting. The Secretary and Treasurer’s reports were approved.
Jean Payne had a birthday this month and we sang Happy Birthday to her! The Clear Lake Quilt guild ladies showed their raffle quilt and sold tickets. Linda Matson, Pam Moeller and Donna Etchen. Their Today's Quilts Tomorrow's Treasures Quilt show will be held April 18-19, 2009 at the Clear Creek Elementary School. Admissions will be $3. There will be workshops every ½ hour and vendors.
The lottery blocks were won by Barb Deboer. The drawing for the Antique Raffle quilt was won by Laurie Schwarck. Phyllis Wright donated the quilt and hand quilted it. We received $69 in ticket sales to be used for the quilt show expenses.
Naughty Row by Row was presented by Jenny S. they Mystery quilt was also shown by Jenny. Next month’s workshop will be given by Kelsey J. Attic windows with a view. Carlene announced the blocks for the 2010 raffle quilt are finished and we will be sewing these together in March. Bring your sewing machine. We will be sewing pink breast cancer quilts also. Meeting adjourned. Show and tell was given. Delicious dessert lunch was served by the committee. Secretary Le Nore Forbes
Board minutes for February 17, 2009
NIQG Board met February 17, 2009 at the Senior Center at 10 AM. President Carlene Davis opened the meeting. 8 members present. Secretary and Treasurer reports approved. Afternoon programs were talked about possibility of member or quilt shop owner giving demonstrations and trunk shows. The vendors may sell too. The hostesses are t o bring desserts, others bring food for the pot luck. Jeanne M will check on Newman for the April 2010 quit show. Either April 17-18 or 24-25. Expectations for serving the lunch at the show. If Newman will serve or we will serve. Kelsey had volunteered. Motion to adjourn. Ruth Ward 1st and Norma Jean M seconded. Motion carried. Secretary Le Nore Forbes
Ways to End Quilter’s Block
1. Create a quilt of your child’s (or grand-child’s) favorite sport.
2. Create a photo quilt with dimensional frames to hang on the wall.
3. Use black for background to “pop” the colors.
4. Make fabric tags for gifts.
5. Make fabric Postcards for a gift!
6. Create a small wall hanging showing a birthday.
7. Use “sparkle” fabrics in a basic block quilt.
8. Use nothing but scraps for a basic block quilt.
9. Make black and white blocks and play with how they go together.
10. Use all bright colors in a black background.
11. Appliqué flowers in Minke or fake suede
12. Use a coloring book to create appliqué characters for a child’s wall hanging or quilt.
13. Try making three dimensional flowers on a small quilt.
14. Mix a group of subdued colors to use as a background quilt for family photos.
15. Make a “picture window” wall hanging using the view from any window.
16. Make a quilt to commemorate something that happened this year.
17. Try using fabric paints on a quilt.
18. Make a pocket quilt for a child complete with small stuffed dolls or animals.
19. Make a quilt that expresses your favorite word.
20. Do a small wall hanging for each season.
21. Use appliquéd letters on a quilt to express what the quilt means for you.
22. Use three different blocks in a quilt, play with how to put them together.
23. Do a miniature quilt of your favorite pattern.
24. Pull out two colors you have the most of and make a quilt using only them.
25. Make a quilted journal to write in about your quilts.
26. Use three dimensional daisies in your border.
27. Dig out a pattern you bought two years ago and never used and make it.
28. Use three dimensional holly leaves and berries in the border of a Christmas Quilt.
29. Make fabric bookmarks.
30. Have your child (or grandchild) use Crayons muslin to create a personal quilt for them.
31. Make a wall hanging to commemorate a wedding using their colors and a dimensional frame for their wedding photo.
32. Make a “heritage” quilt.
33. Use three shade of the same color in a quilt.
34. Do a “Like Father, Like Son” or “Like Mother, Like Daughter” quilt.
35. Use the initials of your name to choose the colors for a quilt. (A= Azure)
36. Use beads in your hand quilting.
37. Do a quilt with all circles (appliquéd or pieced)
38. Design a new quilt block.
39. Choose your favorite charity and make a quilt for them.
40. Use magic as a theme in a quilt.
41. Make a garden quilt.
42. Make a quilt using a single flower.
43. Make a Valentine ’s Day Wall hanging in a heart shape.
44. Make a panoramic style quilt for the wall.
45. Use the word Love as a theme.
46. Make a winter wonderland quilt
47. Make a nautical quilt.
48. Design a quilt around buttons.
49. Make a mosaic style quilt.
50. Find a fun holiday (bubble gum day) and design a wall hanging for it.
51. Use a favorite holiday card as the basis for a quilt.
