January 2013 Newsletter

 

Hi Quilters

Looking ahead in 2013 - We have some great quilting activities coming up including the Getaway and The quilt show. I can hardly wait for the Getaway in February. Many of us look forward to it all year long. I have had no time to quilt in December so some uninterrupted quilting time is really something to look forward too.

Also it is time to start signing up to help with the quilt show. More detailed information will follow shortly. I also hope you are working on those quilts. The quilts in the 2010 show were awesome so we have a lot to live up too.

Remember to Keep calm, carry on and keep quilting.

 

Robin McMillen, President


PROGRAMS

Holiday Greetings from the Programs Committee!

It's 2013 and time to get back into the swing of things at our January meeting.

We are going to continue our program journey of helping you create some wonderful quilts.

Our January meeting features the guild members and Books, Books, Books!

Many of us signed up to present our favorite and most inspirational quilting books. We really are a talented group!!!

We will hear about the books that brought out the creativity in all of us and see the quilts and projects inspired by the books.

We will also have a demonstration from Rita Marie Smith and Rikki Newlander on the Charity Pillow cases that we will be making.

Speaking of charities, you quilters are awesome! We will have sent out over 30 blankets to the Project Linus Hurricane Sandy project.

Thank you very much! If you still want to donate your adult fleece blanket, we will collect them at the January meeting.

In February we will hear from Jan and Cynthia, owners of the Exton quilt shop, The Quilt Block.

They will present the latest and greatest in quilting tools and gadgets focusing on Borders, Batts and Bindings.

This is a must meeting as we get our quilts ready for the Quilt Show.I

Let's hope for good weather and safe driving the evenings of our meetings. See you there!

Chris Harkins and Leslie O'Brien


HOSPITALITY

Happy New Year! The snack list for the Penn Oaks January meeting: A. Henderson, D. Hill, H.Hofbauer*, D. Holzwarth, M. Hopkins*, M. Lewis.

 

  A * by your name means a drink rather than snack is needed for the group. If you cannot attend the meeting call a friend and switch and let me know who will be bringing the snack. Looking forward to a great 2013!
 
Angel Henderson

MYSTERY BOX - STEPHANIE BRASKEY
There will be no Mystery Box in January but watch for an
exciting prize at the February meeting. The Mystery Box is
a fund-raiser for the guild. Chances are $1 or 6 for $5 and

the prize is always worth $20 or more.

 
Stephanie

MEMBERSHIP:

Learn more about our new 2012-2013 members when their mentors introduce them at the January meeting.

January Birthdays:

Dawn Giroux

Diane Smyrl

 Pat Smith/Rob Lodi


2013 Getaway

This is a gentle reminder that the final payments for the Getaway are due in January. I'll send each of the attendees an email indicating the balance due. Please bring your check to the January meeting or send it to me by the end of the month. There are still a few spaces available. Don't miss out on the fun! Any questions - please call or send me an email.
Thanks.
Ellen McMillen


From Pat Sherman: 

I will not be needing any scraps and bits of fabric for the time being. I have had a donation of batting given to me. Thank you to everyone that has been saving them for me.


CHALLENGE

Suzanne Simmons will have challenge fabric at the meeting for anyone who did not get it yet.
Our theme this year is "Where I Live" which is open to broad interpretation! Where you do live, where you would like to live etc. anything goes as long as it is quilted and bound.

Quilt size is 24 x 24.  Due at the April meeting.

Kelly Meanix and Suzanne Simmons

QUILT SHOW—Not too early to start stitching—4 months to go!!!!!

Remember our next quilt show is Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, 2013.

I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and wishing you all many blessings in the 2013.

Because of the Chemo and upcoming surgery, I’m stepping aside from the leadership role of our Quilt show. I will work behind the scenes to help out, but Chemo is taking its toll. What we need from all of you is to go through your tools, books, patterns and fabrics to help out with Jean’s baskets and the Acorn Shop. We start putting baskets together in April, so to help manage the process, your early contributions are really appreciated. Also, we need someone to manage the raffles of the Baby Locks, the knitting machine, Go!Baby with a die and the knitting machine from Marti.

As you already know, we have eight (8) vendors and eleven (11) spaces out of twelve—Pottstown Sewing, Jackie’s Woolens, Timberline Patchwork, Handmaiden Designs, Happy Valley Quilting, Diane Phalen, J. Illiano Designs and B&K Country Crafts and Quilts. We are still hoping for one more vendor. Check out the list on the our website www.pennoaksquilters.org. Still looking for another booth. We had to turn down Hayes because they want two booths.

Sara Borr is requesting rick rack, lace, buttons, trims, etc. to make packets to sell at the shop. As you do your Fall/Winter quilt room cleaning, remember to collect your gently used or new (great intentions) patterns for Sara. They sold very well last time. If you know you’ll never make it, the guild will get the return. Also if you have some great ideas or want to host a small workshop to make that idea, please contact Sara. We have a pattern for festive table napkins. She will be sending it out through Kelly. We also will be making Kindle/Nook/Ipad covers. We will be making sachets and many items are coming from Marti’s workshops. More to come about future workshops.

Jean Fox indicated she doesn’t need any more baskets. Thanks to those who donated. If you have gently used tools, new patterns, more current gently used books or extra fat quarters, she could use them, too. She could also use yardage of recent fabrics (not 1980’s or 90’s); fat quarters and any other cloth items like charm packs you know you won’t use.

Kelly Meanix is chairing a small quilt raffle where each member will be asked to make a 16” x 24” (finished) quilt that we will raffle at the show. She gave information at our June meeting so please contact her for more information or clarification. Of course 100% participation would be terrific! The quilts will be due the end of March so she can have time to take pictures for the raffle “bags”.

Thanks to Chris Harkins for donating printing for our flyers.

Also, registration for helpers will start at our January 2013 meeting. There will be one overall sheet with all positions to pass for you to mark the times on the day(s) you can work. As the rules say “POQ members not working at the Quilt Show and Non-POQ members will pay Quilt Show entry of $8 even if their quilts are displayed.”

A quilt show takes everyone in the guild to be successful. Your contributions help fund our charitable giving and programs. We need your time as much as we need your items.

I try to sew as often as I can.

Suzanne

Committee Members

Show Chair Suzanne Stiverson

2015 chairs + Asst Selena McFalls and Helen Hofbauer

Acorn Shoppe Sara Borr

Clean-up Marti Campbell

Door Prize (letters, etc) Suzanne Stiverson & Selena McFalls

Floor Design & Set-up Bob DeCarli

Judges’ and Quilt forms Ellen McMillen

Quilt Acceptance/Sign-in/return (on-site) Jean Zubert and Cindy Vognetz

Scribes (for judges’ comments) Ellen McMillen

Lancaster Shops Pat Sherman

Program Brochure Carolyn Davis and Rita Smith

Shadow Denise Blake

Props Pat Smith

Publicity Leslie O’Brien

Raffles ?

Quilt Show Signage (hung quilts) Myrna Paluba

Raffle Baskets Jean Fox

Raffle/Auction mini quilts Kelly Meanix

Registration and Admissions Mary Morello

Show Signage Elaine Egan

Vendor Suzanne and Helen Hofbauer

Website Maureen Carlson

White Glove Marti Campbell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 2012 Newsletter

Hi Quilters,

I don't know about you but I already can't catch my breath with the hustle and bustle of the holidays. I just wanted to take this time to explain the Outstanding Volunteer Award we are introducing to the guild. The purpose of this award is to provide some recognition for a guild member who works diligently and above and beyond in furthering the goals of the guild. I will post the nominating forms soon on the blog. You as members will have the opportunity to nominate someone you think is deserving. Nominations are due by the May meeting. The members of the board will then vote on the one most deserving and the award will be presented at the June Meeting. Board members are not eligible because we do the voting ;).

I want to also wish you all a Happy Holiday Season. I won't be at the December meeting (taking a vacation for my husband's birthday) but Chris Harkins and Leslie O'Brien have a great meeting planned. I will see you all in January. Remember to keep working on those quilts for the show. Also, when the holiday stress makes you crazy, keep calm, carry on and eat a cookie (or two or a dozen).

Robin McMillen

(610)836-1363

(610)873-2950

PROGRAMS - CHRIS HARKINS

December - Holiday Party Plans
Get ready to take some time away from your busy holiday schedule, socialize and make a gift that will really be appreciated!!!

We will be making polar fleece blankets for Hurricane Sandy victims.

Please bring a 1 1/2 - 2 yard piece of colorful, cheerful, patterned fleece and thread to whip stitch or blanket stitch the edge and sewing supplies. Please cut off the selvages before stitching. Blankets are single layer only. The fringe style blankets do not work for this project. Blankets may be for adults or children, but since the group receives more blankets for children than adults, please consider making a blanket for an adult. At the meeting, two quilters can actually work on one blanket at the same time and meet your stitching in the middle.

This project is sponsored by the Linus project. Please see Blankiedepot.org for all the information about where our blankets will be going.

***We will also hold the traditional holiday block exchange. If you want to participate, bring a wrapped 12 1/2 X 12 1/2 holiday block. For every block you bring, you get a block to take home. It is a wonderful way to have a unique holiday quilt.

***The hospitality group will announce plans for refreshments.

January - Books, Books, Books...

Share one of your favorite books with the guild.

With so many books on the market today, it is hard to keep up.

Share with us a favorite book that has impacted your work. It can be a classic that inspires design ideas, one that has the best instructional or how-to lessons, one that has led you on a new quilting path or one that has taken you back to our quilting history. Design, color, traditional or contemporary...tell us why you like it and how it influenced your work. Show us some of your creations from the book. It could be hard to choose just one book!!!

Please sign up at the December meeting so we know we have enough participation.

It will also help us plan the meeting.
 

MEMBERSHIP: Pat Smith/Rob Lodi

Welcome to Penn Oaks newest member, Betsy Moses of Exton. We will learn more about all of the new member at the January meeting when their mentors introduce them. We now have 58 members.

December Birthdays:

Kelly Meanix


HOSPITALITY - ANGEL HENDERSON
The holidays are upon us! The snack list for the December meeting is the last half of the directory: M.Lewis,R. Lodi,J.Lanaric*,S. Longenecker,E. Mayer,S.McFalls,E.McMillen,R. McMille n*,K.Meanix,E.Mincarelli,M.Morello,R.Newlander*,L.O'Brien,M.Paczok,M.Paluba,L.Paylor,T.Rommel,N. Rubinelli, P.Sherman*,S.Simmons,P.Smith,R.Smith,D.Smyrl,M.Stevenson,S.Stiverson*,C.Vognetz,J.Zubert,J.Zwizanski. A * after your name means you bring a beverage for the group instead of a snack. Don't forget to switch with a friend if you can't attend. Bring something that is traditional in your family to share with your quilting family! Angel 


QUILT SHOW DONATIONS
We are still asking for 6" strips for the laminated die cuts. Any fabrics not used for those will be rolled into coordinating sets to be sold separately. Thank you!!   MARTI CAMPBELL

QUILT SHOW—Not too early to start stitching—5 months to go!!!!!  Suzanne Stiverson

Remember our next quilt show is Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, 2013.

Our Quilt Show Committee met in November. What a great bunch of worker bees. Everyone has great ideas and great workers to bring them through to fruition. It’s never too early to bring items to Jean Fox and Sara Borr for our raffle baskets and the Acorn Shoppe. Marti Campbell is donating a $150 brand new knitting machine. We are planning on also receiving a GO!Baby and Baby Lock sewing machine.

Good news: Griffith Hall has been renovated—Terrific. I think that will really make our show shine even more.

Because of a new job, Selena will be bowing out of that position. Does anyone want to pick up getting donations?

We now have eight (8) vendors and eleven (11) spaces out of twelve—Pottstown Sewing, Jackie’s Woolens, Timberline Patchwork, Handmaiden Designs, Happy Valley Quilting, Diane Phalen, J. Illiano Designs and B&K Country Crafts and Quilts. We are still hoping for one more vendor. Check out the list on the our website www.pennoaksquilters.org. Still looking for another booth. We had to turn down Hayes because they want two booths.

Sara Borr is requesting rick rack, lace, buttons, trims, etc. to make packets to sell at the shop. As you do your Fall/Winter quilt room cleaning, remember to collect your gently used or new (great intentions) patterns for Sara. They sold very well last time. If you know you’ll never make it, the guild will get the return. Also if you have some great ideas or want to host a small workshop to make that idea, please contact Sara. We have a pattern for festive table napkins. She will be sending it out through Kelly. We also will be making Kindle/Nook/Ipad covers. We will be making sachets and many items are coming from Marti’s workshops. More to come about future workshops.

Jean Fox indicted she doesn’t need any more baskets. Thanks to those who donated. If you have gently used tools, new patterns, more current gently used books or extra fat quarters, she could use them, too. She could also use yardage of recent fabrics (not 1980’s or 90’s); fat quarters and any other cloth items like charm packs you know you won’t use.

Kelly Meanix is chairing a small quilt raffle where each member will be asked to make a 16” x 24” (finished) quilt that we will raffle at the show. She gave information at our June meeting so please contact her for more information or clarification. Of course 100% participation would be terrific! The quilts will be due the end of March so she can have time to take pictures for the raffle “bags”.

Thanks to Chris Harkins for donating printing for our flyers.

Also, registration for helpers will start at our January 2013 meeting. There will be one overall sheet with all positions to pass for you to mark the times on the day(s) you can work. As the rules say “POQ members not working at the Quilt Show and Non-POQ members will pay Quilt Show entry of $8 even if their quilts are displayed.”

A quilt show takes everyone in the guild to be successful. Your contributions help fund our charitable giving and programs. We need your time as much as we need your items.

Boy, with all going on, I’m behind.

Suzanne

Committee Members

Show Chair Suzanne Stiverson

2015 chairs + Asst Selena McFalls and Helen Hofbauer

Acorn Shoppe Sara Borr

Clean-up Marti Campbell

Door Prize (letters, etc) Suzanne Stiverson & Selena McFalls

Floor Design & Set-up Bob DeCarli

Judges’ and Quilt forms Ellen McMillen

Quilt Acceptance/Sign-in/return (on-site) Jean Zubert and Cindy Vognetz

Scribes (for judges’ comments) Ellen McMillen

Lancaster Shops Pat Sherman

Program Brochure Carolyn Davis and Rita Smith

Shadow Denise Blake

Props Pat Smith

Publicity Leslie O’Brien

Quilt Show Signage (hung quilts) Myrna Paluba

Raffle Baskets Jean Fox

Raffle/Auction mini quilts Kelly Meanix

Registration and Admissions Mary Morello

Show Signage Elaine Egan

Vendor Suzanne and Helen Hofbauer

Website Maureen Carlson

White Glove Marti Campbell


2013 Quilt Show
The Quilt Show committee would like to get an idea of the number of quilts guild members are planning to enter in our show. At the December meeting I'll have a sign up sheet to gather this information. This is for planning purposes only, you are not committed to this number. The quilt entry form is on our website. Please take a look at it and review the instructions. If you do not attend the December meeting please email me the number of quilts you'll enter. If possible break this down by "judged" and "displayed." Contact me with any questions. Thank you.
Ellen McMillen
ejmcmillen@verizon.net

2013 Getaway
There are a few spaces available for the Getaway. Take advantage of this opportunity to sew, eat, shop and relax. Come and join in the fun! If you have any questions please contact Kathy (quiltingkathleen@yahoo.com, 610-269-1113) or Ellen (ejmcmillen@verizon.net, 610-363-5956). If you are in need of a roommate Marion Stevenson is looking for one.
Kathy DeCarli and Ellen McMillen


MYSTERY BOX - STEPHANIE BRASKEY

We will again have the Mystery Box at the December meeting. The Mystery Box is a fund-raiser for the guild. Chances are $1 or 6 for $5 and the prize is worth $20 or more. Last month's prize was the just-released book, Skip The Borders, and the new Wonder Clips for holding your binding in place while sewing, a total value of $35. This month's prize will be seasonal goodies that I think everyone would enjoy winning. Good luck!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 2012 Newsletter

November President's Note

I am watching Sandy blow my trees around in the back yard as I write this note. Yikes, not so fun. I hope this note finds you all safe and dry. I can not believe it is already November. I want to take this opportunity to briefly encourage you all to get to work on Quilts for the Quilt Show in May. I recently challenged myself with curved piecing and I am almost done the top of a Pickle Dish Quilt. It was rewarding to challenge myself. I would like to suggest that you do the same. If you have never done a Y seam before give it a try. If you love the look of hand applique but have never tried it yourself, than start a small hand applique project. What is the worst thing that can happen? It does not work. Oh well, we all have projects like that. Remember, we only have 7 months to the quilt show. I know that Suzanne and her team are doing an excellent job with organization and vendors but we all know what makes a quilt show great. Great Quilts! Get to work.

Robin McMillen

Robin McMillen

(610)836-1363

(610)873-2950


 PROGRAMS - CHRISTINE HARKINS

November - Frank Clemens – Color, Color, Color

Stuck on Color? Intimidated by the new bold fabrics out there?
Frank Clemens comes with high recommendations to encourage you to get over your fear of color.
His program promises to be exciting and dare we say colorful!!!
 

December - Christmas/ Holiday Party
 

Celebrate the season with the Guild!

Chris and Leslie are working on some fun activities for our party to be announced soon.

We will continue the tradition with the 12 inch block exchange as well as have some new activities and treats.

 

 

HOSPITALITY - ANGEL HENDERSON

*Suzanne Doonan

*Esther Dusinberre

Elaine Egan

Jean Fox

Pat Gallagher

Dawn Girouz

Fay Ann Grider

Chris Harkins
 

(*Please provide a beverage for the meeting.)


 

MEMBERSHIP: Pat Smith/Rob Lodi

 

Welcome to Penn Oaks newest members, Susan Longenecker and Eileen Mincarelli. We now have 57 members.

Happy Birthday to our November babies!

Allie Barchie

Dena Corry

Susan Raymond

Jamie Loncaric QUILT SHOW - SUZANNE STIVERSON QUILT SHOW—Not too early to start stitching—6 months to go!!!!! Remember our next quilt show is Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, 2013. Now we have enough vendors to carry the majority of the venue expenses, we need every one of you to pitch in by asking your favorite stores (not quilt related), your salon and others to donate gift cards, small items, etc. for our Raffle baskets and our door prizes. Just make sure I get the gift and the name & business to credit them on our website. We are already covering all the quilt stores around our area. The best thing you could also do is hype up the show at your church, Bible studies and other gatherings. Get your friends to come. Attendance is our best way to bring the dollars for our programs and charity giving. If each member brought 7 friends to the show, without any other people coming, we would bring in over $3000. And that is not counting the raffle tickets and items at our Acorn Shop that would be bought by many of the attendees. So start passing the word along. Don’t forget, we also need the items listed below. It’s never too early to bring items to Jean Fox and Sara Borr. Thanks to Maureen for learning all the new stuff needed to keep the website up. Also, she’s been updating all the vendors and donations regularly for me. We now have eight (8) vendors and eleven (11) spaces out of twelve—Pottstown Sewing, Jackie’s Woolens, Timberline Patchwork, Handmaiden Designs, Happy Valley Quilting, Diane Phalen, J. Illiano Designs and B&K Country Crafts and Quilts. Bob indicated we could have 12 vendors, so we are trying for that number. Helen Hofbauer is still trying to round up some additional vendors and Selena is contacting possible donors for our door prizes and pulling in ads for our Show Brochure. Along with Sulky, who are sending a box of goodies in December, Frank A. Edmunds has sent support gloves and quilters hoop tape, Gutterman has sent thread, Nancy’s Notions has sent a gift certificate and Sauders sent a book, marking pencil and charm pack. Check out the list on the our website www.pennoaksquilters.org. For Acorn Shoppe details, check with Sara Borr.. We also will be collecting rick rack, lace, buttons, trims, etc. to make packets to sell at the shop. As you do your Fall quilt room cleaning, remember to collect your gently used or new (great intentions) patterns for Sara. They sold very well last time. If you know you’ll never make it, the guild will get the return. Also if you have some great ideas or want to host a small workshop to make that idea, please contact Sara. Also if you would like to donate a theme basket (Kitchen, Coffee/tea, chocolate, etc.) for our basket raffle, please let Jean Fox know. Jean also needs larger baskets to fill. Please let Jean know if you do and you coordinate at a meeting for delivery. If you have gently used tools, new patterns, more current gently used books or extra fat quarters, she could use them, too. She could also use yardage of recent fabrics (not 1980’s or 90’s); fat quarters and any other cloth items like charm packs you know you won’t use. Kelly Meanix is chairing a small quilt raffle where each member will be asked to make a 16” x 24” (finished) quilt that we will raffle at the show. She gave information at our June meeting so please contact her for more information or clarification. Of course 100% participation would be terrific! Also, registration for helpers will start at our January 2013 meeting. Each chair will pass a sheet or we will have one sheet with all positions to pass for you to mark the times on the day(s) you can work. As the rules say “POQ members not working at the Quilt Show and Non-POQ members will pay Quilt Show entry of $8 even if their quilts are displayed.” A quilt show takes everyone in the guild to be successful. Your contributions help fund our charitable giving and programs. We need your time as much as we need your items. Committee Members Show Chair Suzanne Stiverson 2015 chairs + Asst Selena McFalls and Helen Hofbauer Acorn Shoppe Sara Borr Clean-up Marti Campbell Door Prize (letters, etc) Suzanne Stiverson & Helen Hofbauer Floor Design & Set-up Bob DeCarli Judges’ and Quilt forms Ellen McMillen Quilt Acceptance/Sign-in/return (on-site) Jean Zubert and Cindy Vognetz Scribes (for judges’ comments) Ellen McMillen Lancaster Shops Pat Sherman Program Brochure Carolyn Davis and Rita Smith Shadow Denise Blake Props Pat Smith Publicity Leslie O’Brien Quilt Show Signage (hung quilts) Myrna Paluba Raffle Baskets Jean Fox Raffle/Auction mini quilts Kelly Meanix Registration and Admissions Mary Morello Show Signage Elaine Egan Vendor Suzanne and Selena McFalls Website Maureen Carlson White Glove Marti Campbell I’m plugging along on my projects…. Suzanne  16 x 24 RAFFLE QUILTS Please remember we are looking for each member to make a 16 x 24 inch quilt to be used to raffle off at our quilt show this coming spring. We will not be making our traditional bed size raffle quilt so this is something we need everyone to contribute with in order to fund our programs. If you would like more information please go HERE and scroll down to read all bout making a quilt. You can also call Kelly at 610-873-7211 or email kellymx@aol.com.   2013 Penn Oaks Challenge - Kelly Meanix and Suzanne Simmons This year's challenge is called "Where I Live". This is open to broad  interpretation.......you can be in a birdhouse, it can be a beach house  you have always wanted, a tree house, a mansion, a castle etc....use  your imagination anything goes. We will be handing out a fabric you must use in the quilt. There will  be limited quantities that we will have at the November meeting. Don't  wait! The size of the quilt is 24 x 24 and is due at the April meeting. It must  be quilted and finished, any techniques can be used. These will also be  hung at our Quilt Show in May.  Questions? Call Kelly kellymx@aol.com - 610 873-7211 or Suzanne  Simmons at svsimmons@comcast.net - 610-873-3401 Patches of Love - Rita Marie Smith       There was a brief discussion at last month's guild meeting  and it was decided that instead of making quilts for kids this  year we would sew pillowcases.  The pillowcases will be donated to hospital pediatric units and to hospice care facilities.  Other suggestions are welcomed. Bright, cheery fabrics as  well as seasonal fabrics of ourown choosing would be used.  A pattern, if needed, and more information to follow. If you have made a quilt to be sent to Yardley, please bring the  completed quilt to our November guild meeting.        MYSTERY BOX - STEPHANIE BRASKEY        There will be no Mystery Box in November but watch for an exciting prize at the December meeting. The Mystery Box is a fund-raiser for the guild. Chances are $1 or 6 for $5 and the prize is worth $20 or more. Last month's prize was the just-released book, Skip The Borders, and the new Wonder Clips for holding your binding in place while sewing, a total value of $35. QUILT HAPPENINGS  Main Line Quilters Guild 2012 Quilt Show “A Quilter’s Perspective: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” Saturday, November 17, 2012 The Main Line Unitarian Church 816 South Valley Forge Road, Devon, Pa 10am-4pm $5.00 entry donation

 

 

 

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October 2012 Newsletter

Hi Quilters,

I feel that this is a season of sadness in many ways. Many guild members are struggling with either loss or illness. My daily prayer list is very long. It may be hard for many of you to put one foot in front of the other. Smiles are few and far between. At times like this I am so comforted to be a part of the larger community of quilters. It makes me feel that I am not alone. It comforts me to know that in the midst of hard times women have turned to quilting to express themselves. One only has to look at the depression era and Civil War quilts. They had much to be sad about and limited materials and still these women managed to create beauty in such circumstances. I'll admit, it is a challenge for me to go down to my sewing room. I feel a certain apathy as if what is the point of all this when life feels so random and out of control. But the beauty of quilting is that it gives your mind something to think about, it gives you rest. You can turn off all the thoughts that make you feel small and out of control. I have some bible versus that I use to comfort myself but I also love the British saying of "Keep Calm and Carry On" After all, what choice do we have.

I think we could also improve that saying a little.

"Keep Calm, Carry on and Bake a Casserole"

Many in the guild are working hard to lift up their fellow quilters. It is impressive. Car rides, prayers, and yes casseroles are the order of the day. It always helps me feel better when I do something kind for someone else.

To all of you who sent me emails about their charity quilts, Thank You. But, I know there are more of you out there so I am going to continue to survey the guild. Please send me your charity quilt information and I will include totals in the November newsletter.

Robin McMillen

Robin McMillen

(610)836-1363

(610)873-2950


HOSPITALITY - ANGEL HENDERSON

Thank you from the bottom of my quilting heart for the awesome snacks at the first guild meeting of the year! Lets see if the next meeting is even better. 

October Snacks

 

 J.C.Brown, M. Campbell, M. Caporale, M. Carlson*, D. Corry, C. Davis, K. DeCarli, B. DeCarli*. Those with a star by their name will bring beverages for the group in lieu of a snack and don't forget to let me know who you switch with per chance you have to miss the meeting. When life gives you scraps, make quilts! Angel

PENN OAKS PROGRAMS 2012-2013 CHRIS HARKINS
 

October - Carol Blevins – Let’s Talk Edge Finishes

A favorite of the Penn Oaks Quilt Guild will return.

Carol Blevins will be back with her vast knowledge and experience. Carol is going to encourage us to think out of the box when it comes to quilt edges. Using many quilts as examples, Carol will share tips and clues as to what those judges want when it comes to edges. Carol is a font of information, so bring your notepad.

November - Frank Clemens – Color, Color, Color

Stuck on Color? Intimidated by the new bold fabrics out there?

Frank Clemens comes with high recommendations to encourage you to get over your fear of color.

His program promises to be exciting and dare we say colorful!!!



MEMBERSHIP: Pat Smith/Rob Lodi
 

Welcome to our new member, Jamie Lonaric of Morgantown. Returning members who have not yet renewed, please remember to bring you completed renewal to the meeting with your $35 or mail it to Pat or Rob.

October Birthdays		Denise Blake
		Elaine Egan
		Pat Gallagher
		Chris Harkins
		Helen Hofbauer
		Rob Lodi
		Marsha Paczok

QUILT SHOW—Not too early to start stitching—6 months to go!!!!!

Remember our next quilt show is Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, 2013.

We now have seven (7) vendors and ten (10) spaces out of twelve—Pottstown Sewing, Jackie’s Woolens, Timberline Patchwork, Handmaiden Designs, Happy Valley Quilting, Diane Phalen and J. Illiano Designs. In 2011, we offered 11 spaces and had 11 vendors. Maximum number of spaces is 12. Helen Hofbauer wrote to a whole list of other possible new vendors and has been following up. Selena also has started contacting possible donors for our door prizes and pulling in ads for our Show Brochure. We have acknowledgement from Sulky that they are sending a box of goodies in December and Frank A. Edmunds has sent support gloves and quilters hoop tape. We are definitely on our way.

For Acorn Shoppe details, check with Sara Borr.. We also will be collecting rick rack, lace, buttons, trims, etc. to make packets to sell at the shop. As you do your Fall quilt room cleaning, remember to collect your gently used or new (great intentions) patterns for Sara. They sold very well last time. If you know you’ll never make it, the guild will get the return. Also if you have some great ideas or want to host a small workshop to make that idea, please contact Sara.

Also if you would like to donate a theme basket (Kitchen, Coffee/tea, chocolate, etc.) for our basket raffle, please let Jean Fox know. Jean also needs larger baskets to fill. Please let Jean know if you do and you coordinate at a meeting for delivery. If you have gently used tools, new patterns, more current gently used books or extra fat quarters, she could use them, too. She could also use yardage of recent fabrics (not 1980’s or 90’s); fat quarters and any other cloth items like charm packs you know you won’t use.

Kelly Meanix is chairing a small quilt raffle where each member will be asked to make a 16” x 24” (finished) quilt that we will raffle at the show. She gave information at our June meeting so please contact her for more information or clarification. Of course 100% participation would be terrific!

Also, registration for helpers will start at our January 2013 meeting. Each chair will pass a sheet or we will have one sheet with all positions to pass for you to mark the times on the day(s) you can work. As the rules say “POQ members not working at the Quilt Show and Non-POQ members will pay Quilt Show entry of $8 even if their quilts are displayed.”

A quilt show takes everyone in the guild to be successful. Your contributions help fund our charitable giving and programs. We need your time as much as we need your items.

Committee Members

Show Chair Suzanne Stiverson

2015 chairs + Asst Selena McFalls and Helen Hofbauer

Acorn Shoppe Sara Borr

Clean-up Marti Campbell

Door Prize (letters, etc) Suzanne Stiverson & Helen Hofbauer

Floor Design & Set-up Bob DeCarli

Judges’ and Quilt forms Ellen McMillen

Quilt Acceptance/Sign-in/return (on-site) Jean Zubert and Cindy Vognetz

Scribes (for judges’ comments) Ellen McMillen

Lancaster Shops Pat Sherman

Program Brochure Carolyn Davis and Rita Smith

Shadow Denise Blake

Props Pat Smith

Publicity Leslie O’Brien

Quilt Show Signage (hung quilts) Myrna Paluba

Raffle Baskets Jean Fox

Raffle/Auction mini quilts Kelly Meanix

Registration and Admissions Mary Morello

Show Signage Elaine Egan

Vendor Suzanne and Selena McFalls

Website Maureen Carlson

White Glove Marti Campbell

Goodness, Gotta finish my small quilt!!!!!

Suzanne

2013 Penn Oaks Challenge - Kelly Meanix and Suzanne Simmons

This year's challenge is called "Where I Live". This is open to broad interpretation.......you can be in a birdhouse, it can be a beach house you have always wanted, a tree house, a mansion, a castle etc....use your imagination anything goes.

We will be handing out a fabric you must use in the quilt. There will be limited quantities that we will have at the October meeting. Don't wait!

The size of the quilt is 24 x 24 and is due at the April meeting. It must be quilted and finished, any techniques can be used. These will also be hung at our Quilt Show in May.

Questions? contact Kelly at Kellymx@aol.com, 610-873-7211 or Suzanne at SVSimmons@comcast.net 610-873-3401

SILENT AUCTION
Just a reminder that there will be silent auction at the October meeting.
Denise

GETAWAY

The Getaway is not the far away. Click HERE to print out the form. For more information Contact Kathy DiCarli or Ellen McMillen.

16 x 24 RAFFLE QUILTS

Please remember we are looking for each member to make a 16 x 24 inch quilt to be used to raffle off at our quilt show this coming spring. We will not be making our traditional bed size raffle quilt so this is something we need everyone to contribute with in order to fund our programs.
If you would like more information please go HERE and scroll down to read all about making a quilt. You can also call Kelly at 610-873-7211 or email kellymx@aol.com.

2012 Fall Fabric Frenzy

November 2-5

10 shops to visit, daily prizes and Grand Prizes.

Shop Hop Passports are available now for the purchase price of $5.00.

Visit The Quilt Block, inc @ 95 E. Welsh Pool Rd, Exton, PA for more info and

your passport.

Get your friends together and enjoy the day or weekend visiting all the shops.

 

UPCOMING QUILT EVENTS

Quilts in the Mill: The Courthouse Quilters

October 5-7, 2012 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Prallsville Mills, Rt 29, Stockton, NJ

Stitched Through Time: A Legacy of Quilt - Part 1 (Concludes October 28, 2012)

Gloucester County Historical Society Museum

58 N. Broad St

Woodbury, NJ 08096