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QUILTER’S GUILD OF GRAND PRAIRIEFounded July 5, 1993
Our Guild has been formed to preserve the heritage of quilting,
to be a source of information and inspiration, to perpetuate high
quality of excellence in
quilting and to be a gathering place for people with a common
interest.
WHAT TO BRING TO THE MEETING• Name tag
• Block party block
• Show-and-Tell
• Program items
• Door Prizes for N, O, P This year is really flying by – hard
to believe it is already June and time for vacations. What was your
favorite vacation as a child? As an adult? Would you like to visit
those places again? I enjoy looking back at pictures of the
vacations we have taken as a family and remembering all of the fun
we had. I hope that each of you has a fun time planned for the
summer and that you have safe travels. Just remember that our guild
does not take a break, and I look forward to seeing everyone at the
meetings. We have two special events this summer – a fun baby
shower for Carrie in June and our birthday bash in July, so please
plan to attend and join in the fun. See you at the meeting.
SUE HEARD
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
NEXT MEETING: JUNE 1, 2015
BIRTHDAYSKATHY POOLE
JUNE 1
GRACE NORRISJUNE 19
DEBORA PROCTORJUNE 26
TORY SWARTZWELDERJUNE 29
NANCY MILLS DICKENSJUNE 30
If your last name begins with N, O or P please bring a door
prize to the June meeting and give it to Michelle Rodriguez. This
is a voluntary effort, but most of us like to receive a door prize
and we hope everyone will participate. Please bring only quilting
related items such as: Quilting Notions, fat quarters, triangle
paper, magnetic pin holders, scissors, Pigma pens, etc.
DOOR PRIZES
JOIN US Regular monthly meetings are
held on the first Monday of each month from 7 p.m. until 9
p.m.
at First Presbyterian Church of Grand Prairie, 310 S. W. 3rd
St.,
Grand Prairie, Texas. All visitors are welcome
(ages 10 and up).
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MINUTES■ Sue called the meeting to order at 7:00.■ The Guild had
1 birthday for May: Sue Heard.■ Remembrances: Nancy Conner has a
new grandson and a new daughter-in- law. ■ The minutes of the April
meeting were approved as printed in the newsletter.■ Barbara
reported that the balance in the guild account is $1,425.64. Dues
were deposited in the amount of $50.00 and a disbursement in the
amount of $45.00 was made for fat quarters. The treasurer’s report
was approved and will be filed for audit.■ Shirley reported we have
22 members present and 1 visitor. ■ Door prizes were won by Debi
Cypert, Margaret Alsup, Elisabeth McMahon and Evelyn Moore.■
Michelle reminded us that the newsletter deadline is the 10th of
the month. Retreat in Weatherford is May 14-17. Business cards are
available for members to distribute■ Janice Overton reported the
next Workshop will be held on Saturday, June 6th. The workshop will
be from 9:00 to 3:00. It is recommended that if you precut your
fabrics be sure and label. ■ Tory reported that the BOM theme for
May is “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs” using the fractured four-patch.
The May
“Under the Boardwalk” blocks were won by Janis Hill.■ Katrina
reminded the guild that Rally Day is July 11th and is free to guild
members (bring your membership card). Thanks to everyone for the
donated items for door prizes for Rally Day. Katrina was also
selling tickets for the rally day basket and the Ellis County
donation quilt.■ There was no Old Business■ There was no New
Business■ Jane Lamb, Nancy Conner, Lauren Charron, Christine
Blanton and Janis Hill had show and tell■ Grace reported that the
“Stitch a Bit” group meets on the 4th Thursday – 9:30 to 3:30 at
The Woods Methodist Church. ■ Grace reported the next round of the
Border Quilt is stars. Instructions were distributed. Thangles were
handed out to those that would like to try that method.■ The
program was “oops” - quilting mistakes we make and how we deal with
them. The program was presented by Grace Norris and Jane Lamb.
Members shared mistakes that they had made and then challenged the
guild to find them. Members also shared how members of the guild
had helped them become better quilters. ■ Next meeting will be a
Baby Shower for Carrie Stanford. The nursery is “Super Heros” .
They are registered at myregistry.com.
DEBI CYPERT
CALENDARSTARS OVER ABILENE
REGIONAL QUILT SHOWJune 12-13, 2015
Civic Center,1100 North 6th St.
Main Event Hall, Abilene, TXabilenequiltersguild.org
CREATIVE QUILTERS GUILD OF ELLIS
COUNTY QUILT SHOWJuly 17-18, 2015
Conference Center1 Community Circle,
Midlothian, TXwww.elliscountyquilters.com
GRANBURY QUILTERS GUILD BI ANNUAL
QUILT SHOWSeptember 18-19, 2015Somervell County Expo
202 Bo Gibbs BlvdGlen Rose, TX
www.granburyquiltguild.com
TRINITY VALLEY QUILTERS GUILD SEW
MANY FAVORITESSeptember 18-19, 2015
Amon Carter Exhibit Hall - Will Rogers Complex
3401 W Lancaster Ave,Fort Worth, TX
www.tvqg.org
GREATER SAN ANTONIO QUILT GUILD SHOWSeptember 25-26, 2015
San Antonio Event Center8111 Meadow Leaf Dr.,
San Antonio, TXwww.sanantonioquilt.org
PIECEMAKERS’ ANNUAL QUILT SHOW
October 5-30, 2015The Living Arts Center
119 West Sixth Avenue, Corsicana, TX
75110www.corsicanaquiltguild
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2015 QUILT GUILD OFFICERS & BOARDPresident
................................... sue Heard:
[email protected]: 972-602-0449 1st VP, Programs
.............................. grace norris : [email protected] :
972-264-3307..................................................................jane
lamb : [email protected] : 972-264-3712 2nd VP, WorksHoPs
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.............................................janice oVerton:
[email protected]: 972-264-3472treasurer
.............................. barbara burnaugH:
[email protected]: 972-262-0169secretary
......................................... debi cyPert :
[email protected] : 972-262-1233Historian
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oPenblock librarian
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oPen
membersHiP ............................. sHirley leWis :
[email protected] : 972-262-5640neWsletter
................................. micHelle rodriguez :
[email protected] : 972-623-2555Publicity .........................
carol Franklin : [email protected] : 972-264-5656sPecial
Projects
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oPenHosPitality
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oPenstitcH grouPs .................................. grace norris :
[email protected] : 972-264-3307door Prizes
................................ micHelle rodriguez :
[email protected] : 972-623-2555Parliamentarian
......................... micHelle rodriguez : [email protected] :
972-623-2555block Party ..................... tory sWartzWelder :
[email protected] : 972-854-1473
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TREASURER’S REPORTBeginning balance
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$1,425.64Deposits None
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0Disbursements: None
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0Ending Balance
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$1,425.64
BARBARA BURNAUGH
BLOCK PARTYIn 2015 the Block of the Month will
be a little different. Tory has picked out a pattern for a
block. Each month you will make that block.
The difference between the months will be the theme. The theme
for the June block is “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs” (see the picture
of the blocks on the Guild’s
Facebook page). Each person should make the
block using that theme, bring it to the meeting in June, and
then be entered to win all the blocks that were turned in. In June,
you will make the same block that you made in May, but with
different fabrics — to go with the June theme.
If you have any questions, please contact Tory.
QUILT WORKSHOP9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.The following people have
signed up for the
workshop: Barbara G Tory SCathy M Evelyn MCarrie S Elisabeth
MDebora P Janice HSue HI want to remind you to please have all your
fabric
cut and placed in separate baggies. Note: If the pattern calls
for “Blue Batik” and you choose “yellow”, label your baggie with
the name on the cutting instructions (Blue Batik) and put your
yellow in that baggie. This will save you a lot of grief as we go
along.
Remember to bring the following:___ BRING YOUR OWN DRINK - cups
and ice will be
provided___ Pot luck food
___ Rotary cutter (there will be some extra’s there)___ Cutting
mat - there will be some there_X_ Irons will be provided___ Loaded
bobbins___ Scissors___ Rulers___ Straight pins/pin cushion or
holder___ Sewing machine and power cords___ Extra lights if you
need one for your work area___ Your cut fabric (MOST IMPORTANT)If
you have any questions you can call me or e-mail
me. I do not check my e-mail everyday, but do listen to phone
messages every hour or so.
This quilt is quick, snappy, and a lot of fun.Look forward to
seeing you there.
JANICE OVERTON 972-264-3472
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QUILTER ’S GUILD OF GRAND PRAIRIE916 Quail Creek DriveGrand
Prairie, TX 75052
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✦ ✦ JUNE PROGRAM ✦ ✦ The June meeting will be a baby
shower for Carrie Stanford. Carrie is expecting a baby boy in
August and is registered at myregistry.com. She does not need
diapers as she has an ample supply for the first several months and
there is no way to know
what size she will need after she runs out! Refreshments will be
provided.
The July meeting is our Birthday Party! Our Guild will be 22
years old in July! More info to come on what we is planned for our
birthday meeting.
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TAQG1. The speaker for Rally Day 2015 is Kathy Dunigan, an
expert on applique. Rally Day is the 2nd Saturday in July (July
11, 2015), at Mimosa Lane Baptist Church, 1233 Belt Line, Mesquite
from 9 am until 3:30 p.m. Admission is free, bring your membership
card.
2. There are two workshops by Kathy Dunigan offered in
conjunction with Rally Day. The first will be in Mesquite on
Thursday and Friday, July 9&10. Kathy will teach the Baltimore
Hanging Basket block. The second will be at a location to be
determined on Monday and Tuesday, July 13 & 14 and will feature
a block called Addie’s Delight. Both workshops are all day (9-2).
The cost of each workshop is $100, plus $25 for the optional kit
for the block. Forms for the workshops are available from Katrina
or on the TAQG website.
3. TAQG meetings for 2015 are from 10 am until noon at Garden
Ridge Church of Christ, 102 N Garden Ridge Blvd. in Lewisville. The
tentative topics for the breakout sessions each month are:
May 26th: Info about offering educational work-shops for the
community
July 28th: Info about sales taxSept. 29th: TBDNov. 17th: Info
about programs/speakers
(10 am – 2 p.m.)If anyone is interested in attending a
particular meet-
ing with Katrina, please let her know. 4. Remember that we have
volunteered to help with
Rally Day 2016. The speaker has been announced. It is Kimberly
Einmo, who has published books with patterns using jelly rolls. The
committee working on Rally Day 2016 met and I volunteered our guild
to be in charge of registration and monitoring the Do-nation Quilts
in the hallway. We will need at least six people to arrive early to
help with these tasks. Please mark your calendars to save that date
for next year. Thanks!
KATRINA LINDLEY
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NEWSLETTER CHALLENGE I challenge each person in our
Guild to send me an article for the newsletter during 2015 (does
not have to be long — a short paragraph will work — or you can
write as much as you want ) — you can submit this to me anytime
from the time you get this newsletter until November of 2015.
It MUST be sent via e-mail. If you already send me something
(the minutes, the program, the president’s corner, TAQG news)
that doesn’t count for the challenge.
What you send me can’t be something we would already put in such
as the calendar with quilt show dates. Examples would be tips,
tricks, favorite websites where you buy fabric or other things you
think would be interesting. If you are a new member (joined in
2012
or after), send me a little bio so that we can get to know
you.
As a bonus for reading this article, at the end of the year I
will have a drawing with the names of everyone that participated in
this challenge and the winner will receive a prize. Watch the
newsletter for submissions!
MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ
RETREATSeven of us had a great time at retreat
in may. Lots of eating, sewing and shopping. Some of us found a
new quilt shop in mineral wells and had to check it out.
The October retreat is October 22 - 25. You can choose a 2 night
retreat or a 3 night retreat. cost is $40 per night plus tax. if
you are interested, i need a $40 deposit to hold your spot. if you
have never gone on retreat with us, we have a great time - food,
fellowship & fun!
MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ
REMINDERS■ Articles for the newsletter are due by the 10th of
the month. Any articles not received by the 10th of the month may
or may not get published in that month’s newsletter.
■ The newsletter is published monthly usually within 10 days of
the meeting date (first Monday of each month). You will receive an
e-mail with a link to the website. The website is:
http://qgogp.wordpress.com . All previous newsletters are archived
on our
website. You may also go to our Facebook page. Our newsletter
link is posted there monthly. If, at any time, you cannot find your
newsletter or have deleted the e-mail with the link, you could do
an internet search for “quilter’s guild of grand prairie” to find
our website.
■ If you have a question about a program, a workshop, or the
block of the month, be sure to contact the person(s) in charge of
whatever you have a question
about. The names, phone numbers and e-mails are all listed in
the newsletter.
■ If you are using our Guild directory to set up an e-mail list
for yourself, please be courteous and don’t take advantage of our
group’s e-mail addresses being made public. Be sure to update your
list as new members join.
■ Please silence your cell phone during our meetings.
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