Homespun Pieces
And Stitches
A publication of the Homespun
Quilters’ Guild
www.wacohomespunquiltguild.org
February 2016
February 5th 1 pm to 10 pm
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Calendar of Events
The next SIT AND SEW
5th
Sit and Set- 1-10pm
8th
Board Meeting; 6:00 pm Location is at the home of Joyce Jones, 5413 Point
Wood Circle, Waco at 6:00 p.m. All guild members are invited to attend.
15th
Brenda Perry – Waste Not Want Not
19th
Information
for
the
MARCH
newsletter
sent
to
Karen
Curlee
at
[email protected]
Hope you enjoyed Rita's workshop trunk show and Judy's tips. Rita got a good
response on what workshops you would like to see. We will try to get this information
to you real soon for the rest of the year on when a workshop will be so you can get it
on your calendar.
I want to thank again all of the people who helped with the quilt show. This includes
both our members and non-members who pitched in and helped. We could not have
been successful with our first judged show (in years) without everyone's help. If you
couldn't make this month's meeting here's a quick recap of the numbers:
456 people attended - take in at admissions was $2,280.00
Bazaar made $2,356.85.
Silent Auction made $738
Quilt Entries took in $1020
Giving a total intake of $6,674.85
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On expenses we are still waiting on the invoice for the programs. Also had to
take back some of the stands that were not made to our specs, so I don't know what
the bottom line cost of this will be yet as we are to get some credit. But right now we
are to the good with $981.83.
This might not seem like much, but we did have some expenses this year that we
won't have next year. We needed more sheets to put on the larger show and more
equipment (poles, bases and connectors) which comes to a little over $2,000.
The guild did vote on having another show in 2017 which will be Feb. 17-18. Judy and
Cindy have agreed to chair / co-chair the show with Rita doing entries again. Jerry
and I will do the set-up and take-down again too (assuming all of you folks who helped
this year will be ready and able to do so next year!!).
Start working now on your entries to the show for next year. Everyone in the guild
should have something in the show either as a judged quilt or for display only. You all
are talented, so no excuses.
Remember to review the by-laws in the directory. If you see something you think
should be changed, please notify me or any other member on the board as we want to
make any changes before the printing of the next directory.
Hope to see some of you at the next Sew-In on Feb. 5th from 1p.m. to 10p.m.
In the meantime, Happy Quilting, Karen.
Homespun Quilters’<> Guild Board Meeting Minutes
Homespun Quilters’ Guild Board Minutes
January 11, 2016
Present: Karen Woodard, Judy Mathews, Tina Dekle, Clara Jean Matustik, Karen Curlee,
Jeraldine Fellbaum, Karen Fleuriet, Evelyn Hackney, Joyce Jones, Cindy Bruce, Jerry
Mitchell, Melva Magee, and Debbie Dewey.
Meeting called to order at 6 PM by Karen Woodard.
Karen Woodard needed a correction made to the previous Board Minutes: TAQG will be July
9th, not July 17th.
A motion to approve amended minutes was made by Clara Jean, 2nd by Evelyn.
Old Business:
 Membership: Joyce reported that we now have 105 members.
 Programs: Tina reviewed the upcoming programs. All programs are booked for 2016,
but she is trying to arrange for Hobbs to be at our June “Challenge” meeting.
o She also wants to give Evelyn the first choice of dates for the Community
Service nights for 2017.
o She is trying to book Moda, RJR or Superior Threads.
 Raffle Quilt 2015: Final intake was $2,256. Our goal was $2,000.
 Raffle Quilt 2016: Sales was $700 at the Shop Hop.
 Raffle Quilt 2017: The Material Girls Bee will be making it. They are thinking about a 2
color quilt, possibly with appliqué.
 TAQG: Judy brought 2 books authored by the July 9th speaker, Kimberly Einmo.
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Community Service: Evelyn wants to ask members to bring their machines even if they
have signed up to iron or cut so there will be enough machines for those who did not
know or remember to bring theirs.
o Evelyn made a donation quilt from the Guild for Care Net to auction off at their
BBQ Jan. 17th .
o There are 30 donation quilts that need to be quilted and 70 tops to be pieced.
 Karen Woodard will be reviewing the equipment issue with the Waco Advanced
Manufacturing Academy. Hopefully there will be adjustments made to our $1549 bill
since 2 stands broke during set-up, and some weren’t done the correct size.
 Karen Curlee will present $15 and $10 gift cards to the 1st and 2nd place winners of the
Cabin Block Challenge at the Guild meeting on Monday, January 18th.
o There are enough blocks to make 2 quilts, one of them being whimsical.
o She will take the Raffle Quilt to the Salado quilt shop during their Shop Hop.
o She will announce at the Guild that members are encouraged to take it to other
Guilds or events to sell tickets. There are still some who haven’t taken their
tickets.
 Quilt Show 2016 recap: Karen Woodard reported on overall positive response to the
show. Some people still grumbled about paying to enter the Shop Hop and then pay
again to enter the Quilt Show.
o There was $920 taken in for quilt entries; Show admissions $2,330; Bazaar
Booth $2356.85; Silent Auction $708. After expenses she estimates about
$1500 in profits. Future shows should fare better since all of the equipment will
be paid for.
o Karen Woodard was not pleased with the advertising wording in the Co-op.
o Chair people need to submit their reports to Judy and Cindy for future shows.
o It was reported that people were looking for baby quilts in the Silent Auction.
o Karen Curlee suggested that we check with Boy Scouts, ROTC, and Ag students
to help with the take down process and returning the equipment to the storage
unit.
o There was a suggestion to print a larger font for the numbers on the Quilt Show
pillowcases.
 Quilt Show 2017: If the Guild wants to have a show next year, the dates would be Feb.
17th and 18th.
o Judy and Cindy will co-chair; Karen Woodard will oversee set-up and take down;
Rita Schormann will do the entries again.
New Business
 Review the by-laws in the directory and have updates for the Feb. board meeting so we
can present and vote on them at the Feb. Guild meeting.
 Start thinking of candidates for upcoming board replacements.
Submitted by Secretary, Debbie Dewey
Homespun Quilters’<> Guild Meeting Minutes
Homespun Quilters’ Guild Meeting Minutes
January 18, 2016
Meeting was called to order by Karen Woodard at 6:30.
Rita Schormann and Judy Steward gave our program.
The motion to approve last month’s minutes was made by Barbara Burr; 2nd by Barbara
Greenwood.
Karen Woodard asked everyone to review the by-laws in the directory and send her any
updates that you feel should be made. We will vote on them at the Feb. Guild meeting.
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The next Sit & Sew will be Friday, Feb. 5th from 1-10. Come and go as you please. You can
work on your projects or Community Service projects.
The Material Girls Bee has volunteered to make the 2017 Raffle Quilt.
If anyone is interested in Quilts of Valor please contact Karen Woodard.
Officer & Committee Chair Reports
 Membership: Joyce Jones reported 54 of our 105 members were present and 705
Community Service hours recorded.
o Please take some business cards and bookmarks to hand out.
o Pat Chlebowski was the “in attendance” prize winner tonight.
 Karen Curlee thanked all who made blocks for the Cabin Block Challenge. She
presented gift cards to the winners of the Cabin Block Challenge: $15 to Debbie
Dewey, $10 to Nancy Pugh.
o $700 in raffle tickets was sold at the Shop Hop.
o Please contact Karen Curlee when you want to take the Raffle Quilt to other
Guilds or events to sell tickets. If you can’t take the quilt, take the picture with
you. The sale of these tickets pays for our programs.
 Community Service: Evelyn Hackney delivered 3 quilts and 3 fidget pads to Gentiva
Hospice.
o She has a few quilts that need binding; 30 quilts to be quilted and 70 quilt tops to
be pieced.
 TAQG: Judy Mathews brought a couple of books to share that are written by Kimberly
Einmo, Rally Day speaker for July 9th.
 Quilt Show recap: Karen Woodard gave a big thanks to all who volunteered to make
the show a success, and a very special thanks to the Schormanns and Pughs for
helping unload the equipment back into the storage unit.
o Karen presented Rita Schormann with the Viewers’ Choice runner-up ribbon for
her “Mama’s and Mine quilt. Sue Dicorte won for her Grandmother’s Flower
Garden quilt (which she wasn’t going to enter, but was persuaded by Rita).
o Please return your name badges to Karen Woodard. She has 3 Show posters if
anyone wants one.
o Show income: $2,280 admissions; $2,356.85 Bazaar Booth; Silent Auction $708.
Currently we show a Net of $1,011.
o Discussion on having a Show in 2017. Even though Tomorrow’s Quilts is
closing, she plans on hosting the Shop Hop. A motion to have a show on Feb.
17th and 18th of 2017 was made by Debbie Dewey, 2nd by Rose Schroeder.
 Judy Mathews and Cindy Bruce will co-chair. Rita will do entries. Karen
Woodard will do set up and take down. Marilyn Hardy will be our judge.
 Silent Auction: Barbara Burr thanked all who made items. The winner of the $50 gift
card for making the most items (15) was Rita Schormann.
After Door Prizes and Show & Tell, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25.
Submitted by Secretary, Debbie Dewey
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Homespun Quilters’<> Treasury Report
HOMESPUN QUILTERS’ GUILD
TREASURER REPORT
February 2016
11-17-15 TO 1-12-16
General Funds Balance Forward:
Income:
12-04-15
Quilt Show Entry Fee
12-15-15
Membership
12-15-15
2015 Raffle Quilt
12-16-15
Quilt Show Entry Fee
1-11-16
T-Shirt Sales
1-11-16
2016 Raffle Quilt
1-11-16
Bazaar Items
1-11-16
Silent Auction
1-11-16
Quilt show admission
1-11-15
2015 Raffle Quilt
Total Income
Expense:
11-25-15
Accent Printing
12-14-15
Christmas Party
12-14-15
T-Shirt
12-25-15
Convention Center
1-9-16
Brenda Jeschke
1-9-16
Quilt Show
1-9-16
Healer Printing
1-9-16
Fabric for entry Pillows
1-11-16
Accent Printing
1-11-16
Postage
1-11-16
Quilt show
1-11-16
Quilt Show Chair
1-11-16
Community Service
1-11-16
T shirts
Total Expense:
GENERAL FUND BALANCE
Submitted by:
Melva Magee,
Treasurer
13,509.35
600.00
30.00
189.00
85.00
124.50
700.00
2,356.85
658.00
2,330.00
58.00
7,131.35
73.17 (Entry Detail Sheets)
96.37
294.01
1,559.25 (room rental/tables/chairs)
263.56 (Judge Quilt Show)
65.80 (Hardware)
24.00 (Programs)
64.89 (sold by Bazaar booth)
240.19 (bookmarks-show posters)
9.80 (newsletters mailed)
19.50 (Challenge blocks)
602.39 (Quilt show-Misc-rental truck)
116.15 (Fabrics)
116.15 (payment to T shirt vender)
3,563.31
17,077.39
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PROGRAMS REPORT JANUARY 2016
HI Everyone, I hope you enjoyed finding out about Rita Schormann’s workshops and
I’m sure we will be announcing when those will be soon!!! I also hope you
enjoyed Judy Steward’s Tips and Techniques and Trunk Show. She has some
great ideas!!
I forgot to announce at the meeting that Lynn Jackson will be teaching a Spicy Spiral
Table Runner Workshop with the Wedge Ruler for all who are interested in the
coming months. Please let either Tina or Rose know you’re interested so we
can set a date and formalize this event!
At the meeting I also announced that Brenda Perry would be giving her “Those
Amazing Stripes” workshop to all members interested. Currently I only have
two people signed up and if we can’t get at least 12 we will have to cancel due
to the cost. Please if you’re interested contact either Tina Dekle or Rose
Schroeder by February 1st. The worship will be a 10am to 4pm class.
Striped Fabric Used
Quilt Made From It
Future Programs 2016
February 15– Brenda Perry – Waste Not Want Not
March 21– Lisa Erlandson – Wearing Grannies Panties
April 18– Jen Eskridge – Hexagons Made Easy / Workshop: Learn to Sew Easy Curves
May 16– Community Service Night
June 20– Guild Challenge – Stash Buster
July 18– Rita Schormann – Art Quilts
August 15– Bi Annual Garage Sale
September19 – Debbie Panton – Labels and Their Quilts
October 17 -Community Service
November 21 – Pat Goaley – History of Textiles, Embroidery and Quilting
December 19 – Christmas Party
Future Programs 2017
January 16– Quilt Show Gear Up and Information
February 20– Judy Steward – TBA
March 20 – Martha Linberg – My Quilt Journey House Quilts/ Wonky Dresden
Neighborhood
April 17– Becky Goldsmith – TBA
May 15 – Community Service
June 19 – Guild Challenge
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July 17–M.J. Fielek – Bucket List Quilts/Workshop Orphan Blocks and Leftovers
August 21– Trish Stuart – Color Theory /Workshop Wool “The Basics”
September 18– Sharon and Loren Wilhelm – A is for Appliqué/Workshop God Bless
America 6 ways to Appliqué
October 16– Community Service
November 13– Sharon Holliday – SOS Save our Scraps
December 18– Christmas Party
By Rita Schormann
At the Monday night guild meet, Rita conducted a survey to see what workshops the
members were interested in. Here are the results of the survey. If you were not
in attendance and would like to be contacted concerning one of the following
workshops, please contact Rita at [email protected]
These are the results of Monday night’s survey:
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Stack-n-Whack 12
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Crazy Nine’s 12
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The Real Trip Around the World 11
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Rick Tim’s Convergence Quilt 11
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One Block Wonder plus Cubes 10
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Quilt Finishing Techniques 10
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Raw-edge Machine Appliqué 9
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A Reversible Quilt or Quilt as you Go 7
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Beginners Paper Piecing 7
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Photographs to Quilts 7
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Fractured Quilt Blocks 7
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Baltimore Album style dimensional appliqué 6
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Giant Dalia 6
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Portraits in Fabric 6
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Thread Painting 6
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Preparing turned edge appliqué and Hand appliqué stitch 5
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Raw-edge Broderie Perse Appliqué 5
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Crazy Quilt from Old Linens 4
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Dear Jane 4
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Getting started on a T-shirt Quilt 4
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Sweatshirt Jacket 3
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Confetti Naturescapes 3
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Hand Embroidery 3
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Crochet 3
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Exploring Wool Appliqué 2
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Design Your Own Blocks 2
Thinking About Purchasing an Alto? 1
Schedule for upcoming workshops:
Workshop - Feb. 20th, Quilt as You Go, from 10 - 3 (in church classroom )
Workshop - May 21, Stack N Whack, from 10 - 3 (in church classroom)
Workshop - July 23rd, Art Quilts, from 10 - 3 (in the Fellowship Hall)
Workshop - Sept. 24, TBD, from 10 - 3 (in the Fellowship Hall)
PRIZE
WINNERS
UFO list is due at
the Feb .
Meeting
25 cent
Desiree Smith (5)
Barbara Burr
50 cent
Kentia Fendley (2)
Susan Hutyra
Laura Young
$1
Robyn Barnes
Karen Woodard
Sandy Weynand
Barbara Burr
Karen Fleuriet
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February Birthdays
Jan Rogers
2nd
Desiree Smith
4th
Elouise Ozment
6th
Janet Corbett
7th
Carolyn Self
18th
Patsy Tindell
19th
Tina Dekle
21st
Bettye Lewis
26th
Kathleen Thompson
26th
Homespun Quilters’<> Membership News
by Joyce Jones
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Pat Chlebowski was the “in attendance” prize winner tonight.
As of January, we have 104 members in our Guild with 54 present and 720.5
volunteer hours.
Our latest members are:
Rebecca Kinsey
469 Hawkins Court
Robinson, TX 76706
254-723-0412 (c)
Faye Kaiser
273 Dove Hill Lane
China Spring, TX. 76633
[email protected]
1-29
[email protected]
9-24
254-722-9553 (c)
We had 2 visitors: Charmayne Hollis-Moore and Judy Bunch.
Our new Book Markers are available. Please pick them up when you sign in or call
me. Our Program schedule is listed on the back. They are great to keep in a
handy spot to remind you of the next Program.
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Tell Me Again What TAQG is???
As a confederation of quilt guilds in North, Central and East Texas, the TAQG
serves as a resource to local guilds in matters ranging from getting federal tax
exempt status, to dealing with bylaw issues, to putting forth interesting and
meaningful programs and activities. For example, did you know that cash
grants are available for small guilds for speakers, programs and even
equipment? TAQG exists to serve, and to promote the exchange of ideas
among member guilds. We celebrate quilting, and encourage quilting activities,
all the while promoting friendship, mutual aid and common interest. And your
key to the wealth of TAQG knowledge and experience is your guild's TAQG
representative.
--Marsha Meeks, President 2016
TAQG Rally Day is July 9th, 2016. A fun day with a nationally known speaker,
beautiful quilts, fabulous door prizes, miniature quilt silent auction, goodie bags,
and the opportunity to meet fellow quilters. The speaker is Kimberly Einmo, who
makes wonderful innovative quilts from fabric pre cuts.
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Membership Ne
THE BUZZ ABOUT BEES
Contact: Linda Buckner, Bee Keeper, [email protected]
The Homespun Quilters’ Guild sponsors many quilting bees to which members can belong.
There are bees that meet at night as well as bees that meet during the day. Some bees may
be highly organized where there is always some kind of group effort going on, and there are
very “hang-loose” bees whose members simply enjoy getting together to sew, talk and
maybe eat! Some bees meet in public places while others meet in member’s homes. Bees
may have limited membership because of space. If you are interested in joining a bee or
forming a new Bee, please let me know and I will work with you.
China Dolls Individual projects
Daytime – Twice Monthly (Tuesday)
DeeAnn Boatright, 254-723-2015
[email protected]
Crazy Fools Hand Work
Daytime – Monthly (Wednesday)
Jackie Lott, 757-2044, 744-8496 (cell)
[email protected]
Cut Ups
Evening – Monthly (second Tuesday)
Karen Fleuriet, 744-0012
[email protected]
Happy Stitchers
Individual projects; occasional group projects
Evening – Monthly (Thursday)
Nancy Pugh, 722-7833
[email protected]
Hewitt Needle Arts
Daytime – Twice Monthly (Thursday)
Liz Brisby, 848-9071
[email protected]
Loose Threads
Hand Work, individual and group projects
Daytime – Twice Monthly (Tuesdays)
Evening – Twice Monthly (Tuesdays)
Norma McAdams, 848-4714
Karen Curlee, 744-1830
[email protected]
[email protected]
Material Girls Group & individual
projects, Hand work, field trips,
challenges
Daytime – Weekly (Thursdays)
Patty Field, 876-2817,
[email protected]
Material Mavens
Daytime - Bi-Monthly (Monday)
Alice Baird or Judy Steward, 254-4950905 [email protected]
Sew It Seams
Community Service & Individual projects
Daytime –Twice-Monthly
(2nd & 4th Thursday)
Karen Woodard, 972-768-6273
[email protected]
Scrappy Hearts - Individual and group
projects / Bazaar Booth
Coordinators
Daytime – Weekly (Thursdays)
Linda Buckner, 848-4837
[email protected]
St. Louis Quilts from the Heart
Individual and group projects
Daytime – Monthly (Saturday)
Maxine Hammonds, 772-0149
[email protected]
Stitch-a-Roos Machine Embroidery
Meetings pending
Priscilla Brown, 405-4861
[email protected]
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Want to find a quilt show or shop hop? Check out this website>>>>
quiltersresource.net
2016 Raffle Quilt
 Adapted with permission from Laundry Basket’s Broken Star by Edyta
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Sitar
Approx. 100 x 100
Blocks 10 x 10
Jewel tone batiks with neutral batiks
Custom quilted block by block
Our goal this year is $3,000
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000
$860
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I would encourage each member to pick up your ticket packet which
contains only 4 sets of tickets ($20).
AND
This is a “travel ready” quilt. It is in suitcase, ready to go. Everyone is
encouraged to take the quilt to other guild meetings, fairs, etc. to
sell tickets.
Contact Karen Curlee for the calendar information.
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