I:~~Lynn of · 10A"~2/1. leading us in constructing the "OPEN WIDE" bag ByAnnie. Signups begin at the December meeting and continue in January. There will be two workshops to complete

Next Regular Meeting:

............. January 8

Location:

Village on Antioch14895 Antioch

Overland Park, KSThe church is on thenortheast corner ofI49th St. & Antioch.

Welcome all to the BlueValley Quilter's Guild. We have a veryexciting 2019 planned for you. There will be wonderful InternationalSpeakers offering outstanding lectures and workshops, ourCharitable Arm is growing in many ways, and we will try our best tomake the meetings informative, fun and a great way to monthlyshare that Blue Valley Guild camaraderie.1st up ....Our February Meeting. This is our annual Charity SewingDay. A day full of laughs, eats and sewing our brains out for ourCharity Quilts. Watch for more on this in the Newsletter. Always afun day!Happy sewing,

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enter through the door just .off the north parking lot.

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teaching the fine art of quilting.We welcome all newcomers as wellas experienced quiltcrs to be part

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February 5 - Guild MeetingCharity Sew Day

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Patty Simmons will present a trunk show inJanuary. Patty was raised in Independence,Missouri. After graduating from the University of CentralMissouri and the University of Kansas, she taught high schoolEnglish and French. She also worked as a professional weddingphotographer for several years when her kids were young.Patty's interest in quilting started about 20 years ago. She haswon awards from Bernina University and QuiltCon, and herwork has appeared in Generation Qmagazine. Although herfirst works were rooted in traditional and primitive quilting,Patty's current interest is in modern quilting and she enjoysimprov work and minimalism. Patty has studied with SueSpargo and Gwen Marston and considers Victoria Gertenbach

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Simmonsand Robin Ferrier as major influences on her quilt journey. Shecredits the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild for stretching her creativity and for growing newlifelong friendships. Patty resides in Lee's Summit.

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P"!"-'""'!"!!!!"""!'"...-----. Our speaker for March is Donna Lynn Thomas. Donnahas authored 14 titles with Martingale, self-published _~one book, and one with the Kansas City Star. She has ~~.also contributed articles in numerous publicationsover the years. She has also appeared in Craftsyclasses and QNN-TVepisodes. Donna has alsodesigned the Omnigrip On-Point Ruler and On-Point Square.Donna will present her program, "Make Mine Mini" to the guild and will conduct a workshop

__ ....."..O-.~~~..••••entitled "Magical Mirrored Stars".

Diane Harris will be presenting her "Make Extraordinary IScrap QUilts"program in April. Diane is a freelance writer,speaker, teacher and quilt designer. After 11 years as aneditor for Quiltmaker magazine, she formed a business calledStash Bandit, through which she presents energetic trunk -----------------shows and lively classes for quilters. She ispassionate about making scrap quilts and

-'---"'-" creating interesting original designs. Shenever met a fabric she didn't like or couldn't use. Her workhas been featured in Quiltmaker, McCall'sQuilting, QuickQuilts and Modern Patchwork. Diane lives on a working farmin rural Nebraska. Visit StashBangJtnet to learn more.

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at our Arboretum show. Since that was cancelled, they agreed to present.-, their quilts during our meeting. This will undoubtably be a program full of'. colorful and beautiful quilts. •• •••••

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We are delighted to be able to bring Edyta Sitar to our guild along with the Starlight Guild. On May 20, Edyta willpresent a trunk show in the evening at the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center at 8788 Metcalf. The following day,May 21, there will be a workshop available to 18 of our members at the Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church. Moreinformation will follow as it becomes available.

In June we will feature Carl Hentsch for ourprogram. He will be sharing his quilts with usthrough a trunk show that will feature some ofthe quilts from his new book. He has authoredthree books and has commercial patterns whichmay be purchased through The Quilt Exchange. His company is the Three DogDesignCompany, located in St. Joseph, MO. He loves foundation paper piecing as his quilts showthrough their beauty.

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Dawn Heese will be presenting hertrunk show on Working withWool. Dawn is a quilt designer andauthor from Prairie Home, MO. Her

I\..'II~~ •• company is called Linen ClosetDesigns. She loves both cotton and wool applique. She has authored five books with

ioIII!IZ~'" KCStar Quilts and one by Quiltmania.

We are very excited to bring Timna Tarr to Blue Valley for a fun and inspirational Flying Colors trunk show. She willalso do Designing with Flying Colors (3 hrs) and 0 Happy Day (6 hrs) workshops for our BVguild, Aug. 2019.Timna will then teach five (or more!) techniques on how to make perfect circles, using both hand and machinetechniques. She is scheduled for those workshops plus her Map MakingWorkshop at the 2019 Kansas City Regional

Quilt Festival. We wanted to give you a heads up to help you in planning for classes at theKCRQF.

Timna Tarr comes from a long line of quilt­ers but did not begin quilting until afterstudying art history in college. She boughther first longarm in 2001 and began quilting clients' quilts shortly thereafter. Since thenshe has custom designed and quilted thousands of quilts. Timna's own nationally award­winning quilts are in private and corporate collections and have been seen in numerousexhibits, quilting magazines, and books.

~i==:=:;;She has appeared on Quilting Arts TVsev-eral times. She is a speaker and teacherthroughout the northeastern UnitedStates and is a member of her local guilds.

"Mywork is about color and small compositions. Each block in a quiltis made as its own element, independent of the other blocks." Timnahas developed a specialty making quilted maps of her hometown,Hadley, MA

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This project was started by a small group of volunteers, theirpremise was to provide 10 individuals shelter from the

,,2,0 weather when temperatures reached 20 degree or colderfrom December 1 till April 1. The Project is the ONLY shelterfor homeless men and women in Johnson County. This year

.::<_l,;;,...,...,..."..,.......•.------------I the shelter opened early due to the extreme cold weather inlate November. The group is in temporary housing until they can receive an occupancypermit from the City of Olathe for the permanent location.

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To help this group, we are asking members to bring to our next meeting items/suppliesthat are generally used up very quickly. These supplies are used at both the shelter andare kept on the truck/van that aids in getting people to the shelter. There are those thatchoose to not come to the shelter but still are in need of items to help them cope duringthe cold nights.

Gently used or new:stocking capssocksjackets/sweaters/sweatshirtsblankets..... perhaps not quilts as they have no way to launder them

Items carried on the truck/van for distribution:candles.... not the small tea candles but tapers or larger ones, they are used for

warmthhand warmers ... can be purchased in bulk at Sam's 36 pair for $15.00protein bars... purchased at Sam's 18 bars for $16.00bottled water

The Project also tries to have a warm meal for them which is usually prepared byvolunteers and bought to the shelter, and/or if they run out they could use cash topurchase something for them to eat. We can accept cash at the meeting and will turnthat money over to them.

Here is a link if you would like to learn more about this charitable endeavor:http://digital.olivesoftware.com/olive/ODN/KCStar/Default.aspx?href=KCS/2018/12/10&page=1&view=replica&entityld=Ar001 04

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Hello Ladies!WE NEED YOUR HELP!

We would like to knowwhat you want todo at the

February Charity Sew Day.

We will be passing around a sign-up sheet at theJanuary meeting to indicate which of the following

activities you would like to help with. Please put your namesomewhere on the sign-up sheet so we can prepare and keep

everyone busy.

The following 'stations' will be set up:

Sew/construct topsIron

Sandwich quilts to prepare for quiltingMachine quilt a sandwiched top

Hand tie quiltsCut and make kits

Add binding and/or tack bindingSew on Labels

If you are sewing, please bring your machine and accessories (we need lots of sewers!)If you are making kits, please bring rotary mats, cutters and rulers (put your name on them!!)If you are planning to do hand work, please bring a couple of needles and your thimble!

We will also have a sign-up sheet for Volunteers to help at the Charity Quilt tables during guild meetingseach month.Also, we need people to come on Mondays to the work room (at the church) to help.Here is our monthly Monday schedule:

1st Monday of the month: Match tops with backing fabrics; prepare backing sizes2nd Monday of the month: Sandwich tops, batting and backings together3rd Monday of the month: Cut fabric for kits (various patterns/sizes)4th Monday of the month: Make kits to be available at the next Guild meeting for others to take

home and sew5th Monday of the month: (If there is a 5th Monday, miscellaneous/planning

The Charity Committee is currently supporting Safe Home,SMMC Palliative Care, and Children's Mercy. Theseorganizations ALWAYS need quilts, so our work isongoing - there is ALWAYS something to do!

WE NEED OUR MEMBERS HELP!!!

Let's set a challenge for ourselves and see how many quilts170+ Guild Members can crank out in ONE day!!!

ThanparticiChristJackpot!We wereoverwhelmed withyour enthusiasm forthe blocks! We hadover 400 blocks madeand did a fabulous jobwith the beautiful colors in

ur blocks. Six tookof a qui It-to-be or I even

pie table runners! Congratulations toane Drugg, Joan Horton, Karen Scott, Ann Teate and

ur finished projects soon ....and who knows, maybewe ca up with another jackpot with fl or pumpkinsin 201911Gratefully yours,Ibby Rollert

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I want to thank a" of the participants of the 2018 UFO contest. I hadso much fun running this contest and awarding prizes. 2019 can onlyget better!

A recap of the winners:

Percentage of projects completed: Brenda Paul (100%)Most projects completed: Wilma Lamfers (19)Most charity projects completed: Judy Clifford (4)$50.00 winner: Susan Van Kirk BeyerMotivation awards: Barb Frans, Jackie Gilpin, Martha Lear,Susan Mercer, Mary Lynn Owens, Chris Pease, Lori Ringwelski

Please send me your lists for 2019! We had 38 participants for 2018. Iwant to exceed that number for 2019. I don't care if you

have one on your list or 100. Whatever you bring forshow and tell at the January meeting, make surethey go on your list.

Again, thank you a" for participating!

Mindy

Miller joined in November, 2018. She found BVQG through her sister-in-Iaw's sister,Hatch. She has never belonged to a formal quilt guild before, but did participate in aIting group when she used to winter in Florida. Friendly and welcoming is how she describesGuilc:fand making new friends is something she enjoys very much. Joann considers herself

novice quilter with a lot to learn. She mostly makes small quilted projects, but states thatis ready to become a little more adventurous. While she doesn't have a particular style,is drawn to more traditional patterns. Bright colored fabrics in blues, greens and coralsher eye. CurrentlYh Joann is working on a Christmas table runner and is going to try tothe December 13t Sit & Stitch to work on that. She is also interested in getting more

to the Guild through the Yahoo Group and the Facebook page. On a personal note,has twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren!

Allred recently moved to our area after having lived in Salina, KS for twenty-five years.he moved here to be closer to her daughter, son-in-law and grandson. While at a gathering

ie Point Quilt Shop, she was invited to BVQG by an existing member. Janda has quiltedmanyyears and belonged to a guild in Salina. Until the local quilt shop there closed, shetaken many classes, including Jo Morton's Little Quilts series. It may be clear, then, thatloves reproduction quilts and has collected tubs and tubs of reproduction fabrics. Shehowever, like all types of quilting styles and is especially drawn to the bright, bold prints

Kaffe Fassett. Look for her to be at an upcomingSit & Stitch.

WELCOME BVQG NEW MEMBER

NOVEMBER, 2018 - JOANNDECEMBER,2018 - JANDA ALLRED

lt's the time of year that Sit & Stitch takes a partial break from1)~H~ 18 workshops. Our only workshop in December will be Thursday,December 13th. All members are invited to join us in a personal

Sew Day. Come make progress on your Christmas gifts or work on one of those projectsthat just need your attention. No signups, no fees just a fun time with other BVQGmembers.

Sit & Stitch meets most every 2nd & 4th Thursdaysof each month at Rose Estates, I27th & Antioch.Each Thursday there is either a workshop led by aBVQG member or a time for members to comeand sew on their own projects. Arrival time is 9:30with workshops starting at lOAM. Participantsbring their lunch. BVQG members are always welcome to come even if they are not signedup for a workshop. Sit & Stitch is a good way to get acquainted with other members.

Ifyou have questions concerning Sit & Stitch please contact Wilma Lamfers,[email protected]

We'll be looking forward to participating in the Festival SmallI)A"M~ 11 Quilt project during Sit & Stitch, Thursday, January 11th. Moreinformation on that workshop will be coming soon. REMEMBER

THAT ANY GUILD MEMBER CAN ALSO ENTER A PROJECT. See additional information inthe newsletter.

Looking forward to January. Ibby Rollert will beI)A"M~ 10 A"~2/1. leading us in constructing the "OPEN WIDE" bagByAnnie. Signups begin at the December meeting

and continue in January. There will be two workshops to complete this bag. Dates areThursday, January 10th and Thursday, January 24th. Fee for this workshop is $10 pluspattern & supplies fee.

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SAFEHOME Donation REMINDER

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$TASH the Ca$h JARLet's repeat the success Of the November Cash Jar!

'Please donate at the meeting -JanuarY 8, 2019.

JANUARY

We'll be buying moreTWin Bed S'heetS for SA'FEHOME!1ihanf<Sagain fOr being so giving!

* * *December Announcementfrom SAFEHOME •••

'BIGNEW8!''We are introducing our new brand, which includes a new logo, colors, and font. Youwill soon start seeing the newlook on our website and social media accounts, as well as in all our printed materials. We have refreshed our logo toreflect who we are today and to represent our future. The butterfly remains an important symbol of change and rep­resents our agency and the clients we serve.'

'While the design has changed, the quality and care of our services have not.'

We invite you to connect with us. @safehomeks

***- Jo Anna Gorthy, Safehome committee

If you know of $ mzmbzr of our guild that i$ nfl!lding support a$ thflY ere bfling treated for a sertous illnfl$$ or thflYhavfl had a death in tbzlr family. plfl6$fl - fir$t a$k thzir pzrmiselon to bfl Included in tbe n{lW$lflttfll". second - send mflthe information $0 that It een bfl included in the next newsletter.

If you would likfl others to know about a celebration - a wfldding. a new ehlld or grandehild, graduation or other $ig­nifieant event, plfl6$fl send mfl that information also $0 that I can also include it in the next newsletter,

)[email protected] - plfl6$fl add B\?CG in the $Ubjflet line,

~6WNts - a member of our guild.died <f){le{Ztnb{lf13.2018. §>{lV{lfalmembers attended her mzmorielservtee and sherzd pictures of hzrquilts a$ th{lYW{lf{ldlspleqed.Pl{la${l k{l{lpt{ay'$ family in yourthoughts and praY{lf$.

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Registration is expected to start on 1/1/19 forGuild members only. The public will be able toregister starting 1/15/19. To cover the credit cardfees, there will a $3 charge per order. You canpurchase merchandise (pins, tshirts, etc.) at thesame time you submit your registration. Judy andSue will send you an email as soon as thisregistration form is ready!

Classes - The list of instructors, the classes,and dates/times they are being offered areavailable at the kcrqf.com website! http://kcrgf.com/festival-info/instructors/ You will see thepicture of the instructor with their bio when youclick on the link above. Click on their picture andyou will see what that person is teaching and thedates/times. Get your thoughts together aboutwhat you plan to take!

Guild Quilts - I'm sure you are thinking aboutwhat you want to enter in the Guild Quilt section.We will take your information at the Februarymeeting: name, size, and other information on theform.

Hotels - The Sheraton Hotel and the Drury Innon 11o" and Metcalf have a block of roomsavailable for the Festival. Based on the calls thathave been received, we are expecting there to bea shortage of rooms. If you know someone whowill need a room, please let them know toschedule early. There is another big event in townat the same time as Festival.

Facebook - Be sure to like our Facebookpage - Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival. Therewill a question every week. The first person whoanswers the question correctly will receive aprizes. Prizes have been provided by each Guild.

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Admission Tickets - PLEASE do notpurchase your admission tickets through thisprocess. Sue and Judy will have tickets for saleat the meeting. By offering the tickets throughthe Guilds, it will save money for you and theGuild. Tickets will be available for purchase inFebruary and March. Ticket prices are $25 for 3day ticket and $15 for one day ticket. Tickets willbe distributed during the April and Maymeetings. If you wait to get your admissiontickets at the Overland Park Convention Center,the cost is $17 per day (no 3 day tickets will beavailable).

Min i-Qu iIts - I know some of you areworking on your mini-quilt submission that willbenefit the two charities showcased at theFestival. Please make sure none of the sizes aregreater than 24".

Judged Quilts - We will be takinginformation about judged quilts in March. Theyare due the end of May.

Showcase Quilt Challenge - Wehave two groups who are working on theirsubmission for the Showcase Quilt Challenge.YEA!

Thank you to all of our Chairs for thework they are doing. We are mostgrateful for you!

Let Sue or Judy know if you have anyquestions.

Happy Birthday to our members having January Birthdays!

2 - PamGardner 5 - JaniceRiggs 18 - Carolyn Mounce 24 - RosalynDouglass

2 - Shirley Marquez 6 - Patty Ross 18 - BeckyRobbins 24 - Pamela Popple

2 - Julie Rounds 8 - Julie Katke 20 - Kristi McGinness 26 - Retta Rock

2 - Marlene Soares 16 - Marilyn Quinn 21 - RoselynLaven 27 - Matasha Otte

5- Julie Anderson 17 - Merrie Ford 21 - BeaOglesby 28 - Ceil Podzimek

18 - Linda Maier 22 - Lori Ringwelski 30 - KayDeHart

We would like to thank each member for their participation in furnishingdesserts for our meetings. Please bring 3-4 dozen treats in celebration ofyour January birthday to the January meeting.

_ ••••••••••••_oiIiilo ••••••IiiIiiii"'"""••••••••..,...•••• 1. Please use only quilt store fabric. If you use batik fabric,please pre-wash.

2. If you do more than 1 pack of charms, please put each one in aseparate ziplock with your name on it.

3. Use the same material for each pack; if you do more than 1,you can use a different fabric.

4. You can sign up at the guild meeting, Yahoo group or e-mail me.

2018Charm SquareExchange

January

Grunge

February - No CharmsMarch - Kaffe FassettApril - Tula Pink

Karen Scott [email protected]

Dana Davis [email protected]

January

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21 pairs (42 squares) = 1 yard of fabric

How to Participate in the Charm Squares Exchange

5. You have until the 15th of the month to sign up. After that date, Iwill publish to the Yahoo Group how many pairs you need and theamount of material you need to buy.

If you need me to e-mail the number of squares for the exchange,please indicate it on the sign up sheet.

President: Lynn Droege called meeting to order at 9:31am Welcome to all attending.Lynn asks for motions from the membership to accept the November secretary report and November treasure's

reports as published in the Newsletter. Motions made, seconded and approved by a vote of the membership.Programs: (BJ Krueger, Joan Nicholson, Nancy Taylor) Upcoming programs reviewed below.

lanuary 8 NOTE THE DATE CHANGE DUE TO THE HOLIDAY!! Trunk show by Patty SimmonsFebruary: charity sew day runs till 3 pm so plan ahead and stay tuned for detailsNext Sprin~ we will be partnering with Starlight Guild to bring Edyta Starr May21, 2019 pm

meeting mark your calendar. Also, Timna Tarr will be a guild speaker in August.Newsletter: Deadline month for information into the newsletter is by the 15th of the month. Send that information to

Joan Horton at with BVQG in subject line and CC a copy to Dee Sopinski [email protected] for inclusion on the website

Committee Reports:KCRO Festival: (judy Brennan, repl Sue Tuttle, alternate

Website is a great update link for the festival. You can sign up thru this link to keep updatedhttp://kcrqf.com

Key notes for this month:Classes will go up for enrollment and sale on January I; watch for preliminary information the

middle of Dec as guild members get 2 weeks to sign up for classes before they go live fornon-members

Ricky Tims concert tickets go on sale January I.... see website for info.Ifyou are going to do a showcase quilts, see Judy

Membership: (Stephanie Dodson) 121 members and several guestOpportunity Ouilts: Drawing was held for the Opportunity Quilt and reveal of the new 2019 quilt.Sit and Stitch: (Wilma Lamfer) and entertainment by Pam Gardner!!! See newsletter for sign up details on

sessionsDec 13: December 13"finish it workshop" bring your own project. That is the only Dec sit n stitchlanuary 10 and 24 2 part workshop on Wide Open Bag..... currently sold out; contact Wilma Lamfers to

go on waitlistUFO: (Mindy Peterson)

Mindy awarded several awards for 2018 UFO participants; drawing held from all entrants ... See newsletterfor details.

Be sure you turn in your list of 20 19 UFOs to participate for more fun see newsletter for guidelines."Show and Tell:Business meeting dismiss at 9:55 followed with Christmas Party:

Plus Challenge Quilt voting and awardsChristmas Tree blocksChristmas committee games and prizesToys for Tots donation presentation to Marines

Blue Valley Ouilters Guild General Meeting - December 4. 2018(Abbreviated meeting due to the Christmas party)

...... and FOOD ..... Iots of food!!

Minutes prepared and submitted by

Sue Tuttle, Secretary

Treasurer's Report, November, 2018; submitted by Rosalyn Douglass

Checkbook Balance, October 31 $24,376.60Certificates of Deposit ~1 £063.06Total,iO/31/18 34,439.66

INCOME:Interest $0.2Missouri Star Bus Trip $3 .Membership $30.00Retreat $120.0Total Income $18 .2U

EXPENSES:Program 250.0Christmas program $48.84Board Expense 173.38Retreat refunds 12 .00Retreat expenses 1,956.56Facilities 300.0Custodian $50.0Charity Quilts $68.2Challen e ~145.0Total Expenses $3,111.98

Checkbook balance, 11/3 /18Certificates of DepositTotal, 11/30/18 31,5 7.88

The following is a list of Local venues that support

Quilts of Valorand have scheduled sewing days if

you would like to join us!

Quilters Haven at I 16N Clairborne, Olathe, KS. sponsors a sewing day the 2ndTuesday of the month, 9:30 - 5:00 for the Quilts ofYalor project. Bring all your ownsewing machines, equipment, projects and a sack lunch. Contact isAnne Harmon.

Prairie Point Quilt Store; Join us at Prairie Point Fabric and Quilt Store, I 1950Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawee, Kansas on the third Monday of each month towork on QOY quilts.We start at 9:30 and stay as long as you like - the store closesat 5:30 p.m. Bring your lunch or there are many places around their shop to eat. Ifyou have questions please contact John or SusanThorup @ 913-268-3333.

Mindy Peterson - 5 acre Designs Quilting -Affordable longarm quilting.

Allover meander and edge to edge. I haveapproximately 100 different pantograph designs

available. I also make t-shirt quilts and other typesof quilts, including memory quilts, on commission.

Contact me at (913) 783-4750 (home) or(913) 481·2113 (cell).

My email [email protected] my website is www.5acredesigns.com.

Stephanie Dodson - Summerwind Studio:Hand-guided, free motionlongarm quilting services.

913·788·0825 orsummerwindstudio@gmail,com.

Judy Brennan- Sunflower PointCustom Machine Embroidery. Some ideas in­clude: quilt labels, nametags, blankets, toothfairy pillows, garments, ornaments, weddinghankies (male & female), and SO MUCH

[email protected]

Judy Oberkrom -Unique, one-of-a­

kind jewelry.Custom orders accepted.

[email protected],www.craftyjudy.com

913 491·1295

Wendy Dombrowski and Joann Mader -Sunflower Stitchers:

Long-armMachineQuilting:Visit http://www.sunflowerstitchers.com/

or call Wendy@ [email protected] ,[email protected].

Do you have an old quilt top in yourcloset that is begging to be hand

quilted? TallgrassCreek Quilters willquilt it for you at a reasonable price.

Contact Elaine Alexander,

The best way for the guild members to communicate with the group as a whole is by using our Yahoo Group: blueval­

leyquiltersguild. This is a closed group, and you need to be a member of the guild to receive emails posted in the Yahoo

Group.

How often you receive group emails is a setting you can change to meet your personal preference.

On the left side of the page, look for the link "Manage My Groups." Click on that link, and you should see

"bluevalleyquiltersguild." If you click on drop down menu under the heading "Mail Subscription," there are some options

on how you'd like to receive the group's messages.

Individual Emails No Email Special Notices Daily Digest

Keep in mind if you choose any option other than "Individual Emails" any time sensitive messages may be received too

late for you to take action. "Daily Digest" will provide you with a summary of all messages posted the previous day. If

you aren't a member of the Yahoo Group, and would like to be added, contact Dee Sopinski.

Show-Me Quilting - Beth Kurzava221 Blue Ridge BlvdRaytown, MO 6413

www.showmequilting.com

10% off purchases with yourBVQGMembership card

everyday!

I need mUl"eI"eci pes!!!

IngredientsApricot Souffle Ringwith Chicken Salad

Souffle Ring1 cup apricot juice (from can of apricots)

1 cup apricot nectar

6 oz lemon jello

2 cup heavy cream, whipped

Fresh mint for garnish

Paprika

Chicken Salad1 large onion, sliced

4 stalks of celery with leaves, sliced

Salt and pepper

4 whole chicken breasts

8 hard boiled eggs, chopped

3 - 4 stalks celery, chopped

1/2 cup white grapes - optional

1/4 cup chopped pecans - optional

1/4 cup mayonnaise

Eventhough this is a Quilter's Guild, anytime you get a group of womentogether, you're going to havesomegood cooks. 50 whenyou bring something for your birthday, or you just havea great recipeto share, send it to meand I'll publish it in the newsletter.

Directions:Bring apricot juice and apricot nectar to a boil. Add jello and stir until dissolved. Chill until mixtureis consistency of honey. (Check after 45 minutes.) Fold into whipped cream and chill in 6 cup ringmold.

Meanwhile, place onion, sliced celery, salt and pepper in large kettle of water. Bring to boil and addchicken breast. Simmer 1 hour, or until tender. Remove breasts and chill. Skin and bone chickenand cut into cubes. Add eggs, chopped celery, grapes and nuts. Add only enough mayonnaise tomix thoroughly, but not to saturate.

Dip souffle ring very quickly in hot water and unmold on round serving platter. Mound chickensalad in center of ring. Dust with paprika and garnish with fresh mint leaves. Serves 8 to 10.

looking for something specific to finish your masterpiece? Are you collecting other items for a special

your needs list and I will include them for the next 4 newsletters or until you ask to have your adever comes first. Send to jhorton [email protected] Please add BVQG to the subject line of your email.

'If you have any of the followingyou don't need/want, 'I

would love to take them off your hands and use them:

'(hread Spools - any size any brand (for my granddaughter's school

art classes)

Selvages - for me to make a selvage quilt and accessories

'Polyester 'Fiberfill - to stuff "peanut" pillows for the hospital.

Sudy Srennan

Save your C8ampbell'sSoup labels and Sox c:rops for

'Education ~ikki 9'fc'Donald

Save your pop can tabs. 'I save them and donate them to

the ~nald 9'fc'Donald~ouse C8harities.

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2018-2019 Blue Valley Quilt Guild Officers and Committees

Executive Board

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Nicholson, BJ Krueger, Nancy Taylor, Gayla Rosalyn Douglass

Past P/'esident

Wilma Lamfers

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Maxine Horton, Lang Davis, Dottie Salchow Karen Scott, DanaDavis

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Jenette Baumler, SarahCoiner Lynn Droege,Chelly King

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Barb Frans, Nikki McDonald, Jo Anna Gorthy.

Cathy Buckley

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Leta Richards

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Mindy Peterson

Dodson, Mary Strege, Priscilla Alberg,

Droege & Ibby Rollert

Judy Clifford, PamGardner,

DeeSopinski, Stephanie Dodson,

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If I clean the house, itjust gets dirty again.

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