March 9, 2010
7:00 P.M.
FairbornSeniorCenter
325 North Third Street
Fairborn, Ohio
Visitors Welcome
Guild Meetings Will Be Cancelled if Fairborn Schools/Senior Center are Closed.
Elkins Class a Great Success!!!
I hope this finds you well and staying out of snow drifts. Lots going on in the guild this upcoming month. Due to snow, one of the Making Faces classes was moved to March 10. There are some spots available if anyone is interested. They are $30 and that includes kit fee. Email me at lesabame(at)sbcglocal.net or call 9378485844. I need to hear from you by March 1, so Maria has time to get the kit done. Check out Miami Valley Quilters’ Guild on Facebook and web for pictures from her first class.
Reminder about the ‘Inner Artist’ activity. Bring your finished wall hangings (12x12 to 24x24) to guild in March and get entered to win a gift basket. If you like, you can then donate your wall hanging to the boutique for sale at the quilt show. Let’s support the guild by selling raffle tickets, getting stuff in the boutique and showing up to view these beautiful quilts. Bring some friends to the show and this should be a great success.
Spots are filling up for the Nancy Prince thread painting classes in April. We really need to fill these classes so please start inviting non-guild friends to sign up and encourage each other. These classes are for beginner on up. The classes are Sunday, April 11, Seasons in my Garden—Spring $50; Monday, April 12, Thread Painting 1-2-3 $52 and Tuesday, April 13, Simple Alpine Flowers $46.50. Each of these is a 6 hour class and includes the kit fee. A few of these are at NQA this year for $65 with an additional kit fee…so this is a deal!!!
Our March program features Terri Tope (Reverse Appliqué) and Vicki Pallus (Texture Magic). They will demo, trunk show and have goodies for sale (cash or check).
Bring your check book and lets help keep the economy going.
Also, National Quilting Day is March 20…find some friends, get together and make something for the community! Contact me if there is anything you need or need more info on one of the classes being offered. Happy quilting!
Lesa Bame
Vice President
ALSO,if there is anyone willing to share your home with an award winning quilter, Nancy Prince has said she is willing to stay in someone's home with these provisions: no smoking, private bed and bathroom, no small children. I am looking for someone who might be able to take her to and from classes and provide meals. I am willing to compensate with reimbursement for meals and covering your class costs. If interested, please email or see me before the guild meeting in March. Thanks, really appreciate the help.
A Note from the President
Happy Snow Day! I think I get to have another snow day with my daughter! My son at OSU is a bit jealous; when you live at college, you go everyday! Isn’t growing up fun!
Well, we have some neat things going on. We have Retreat. I can’t wait! I have no idea what I’ll wear for my Blue Hawaii shirt.
We have Maria Elkins speaking at retreat on Saturday. What a treat! I’ve seen some of the projects from her workshop, and they look wonderful.
Then, big news!!! Our “Extreme Quilting” project is in the Quilt Magazine, April/May 2010, #110 issue, page 98. I was working with Lisa Ruble, the author, before Christmas on this article. It’s an interesting process. She e-mailed Ed initially and he forwarded her message to me. We e-mailed and talked on the phone several times. I sent her a disc of photos and later she e-mailed the article to me to proof.
I thought she did a good job capturing the way things progressed and the essence of how the week went. I thought it was really neat that she gave space to our local quilt shops. We couldn’t have done it without their support.
I hope you like the article. Also, the final article in the magazine is a full-page picture of Maria Elkins’ Broken Dishes quilt which was a second place winner at the Houston show. Congratulations, Maria!
Susan Hill
President, 9374264740
rk_hill(at)ameritech.net
2010 Quilt Show—Raffle Tickets!!!
Well, the raffle quilt is done and it’s gorgeous! I’ll bring it to the Retreat and March meeting. Now we need to sell all those tickets!
As Chris Landis mentioned in December when she showed the quilt after quilting it; this is a big money maker for the Quilt Show. If everyone sold/bought 10 tickets, we would have $2,000 right away. Now we still need to subtract cost of tickets and fabric.
For those of you who will only buy/sell $10, I say “thank you very much”. I really appreciate it. Every sale counts! Now, when you buy/sell your tickets, put your initials/name on the back as to who sold that ticket. For example: I am buying myself 10 tickets. I will fill out the front with my info and put just “S Hill” on the back. Another example: My Mom bought 10 tickets. She filled out the front with her info. I’ll put “S Hill” on the back.
Kathy Evens is a newer member of our guild. She has volunteered to be in charge of these tickets. Yeah! Thanks, Kathy. So, if you want more tickets, please email her at: kevens52(at)msn.com. This is the best way to get in touch with her. However, her phone is 9377672959.
At the March meeting, Kathy will try to process the tickets and put them in the container for a drawing at the end of the meeting. She will read the name/initials on the back of the ticket stub and that person will win a gift certificate. In April, she will have another drawing.
Then, at the May meeting Kathy will announce the person who sold the most tickets. They will also win a gift certificate.
If you sign out the quilt and take it to another guild meeting (Centerville, Springfield, Cincinnati, etc.), you can write your name on the back of those tickets sold. If you and a friend go, you both decide whose name to put on the tickets. Once the show starts, the raffle ticket booth doesn’t count towards this contest.
Susan Hill
Quilt Show Chairperson
9374264740
rk_hill(at)ameritech.net
Quilt Show Sign Up Board/Raffle Tickets/Raffle Quilt
Heidi Young will bring the sign up boards for Quilt Show to Retreat. Please check your calendars before you come to Retreat and sign up to work at the Quilt Show.
We will put the tickets and sign-up boards up at the registration tables before lunch. Please pick up your raffle tickets at this table before you leave on Sunday. The raffle quilt will be shown again at Show N Tell on Saturday evening.
We need everyone helping to make this show a success.
If you want to schedule a date to sign-out the quilt to sell tickets, please call/e-mail Susan Hill during February. In March, Billie Ferguson will take care of the scheduling.
Schedule:
February 25 — Appalachian Quilt Shop (Linda Adams, Hilda Bachmann, Susan Oppenheim)
March 19-21 — Susan Hill
March 21-26 — Centerville Guild (Billie Ferguson)
April 25 — Young’s Dairy (Becky Siva)
2010 Quilt Show Reminders
The time is getting short (can you believe under 70 days) until the show begins. I am sure you all have been busy sewing your hearts out on UFOs, new projects and items for the boutique. Better than shoveling snow!
I will have a container at the next few guild meetings for you to put in any donations for the boutique. The items you make for your own profit need to be delivered to the fairgrounds with inventories on the set-up morning of the show. You may bring them to the meetings if they are ready.
Because of the canceled February meeting we are really going to have to get busy with places to sell our raffle tickets. Check with Susan Hill about which shops you would like to volunteer to sell them. Also other quilt guilds’ meeting. Remember this is for the budget for the next two years.
Call me if you have questions on the boutique.
Linda Adams
Quilt Show Committee
March 3rd Monday Stitch-In
The evening stitch-in held on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m.will be held March 15th at Jan Barhorst’s home. The address is 768 Stonehenge Drive, TippCity. Her telephone number is 9373358504.
Please call Jan for directions and to let her know you’ll be coming. Enjoy an evening with friends and get some of your quilting and piecing done!
Getting Acquainted with Facebook
I am currently posting photos from Maria Elkins’ “Making Faces” workshop on Facebook. To view them just type Miami Valley Quilters’ Guild in the “Search” box at the top of your Facebook wall.
If you aren’t already on Facebook, you should give it a try (just type Facebook in your search engine - Google, etc.- and go from there)...there are many guild members already on and there are thousands of quilters around the world and hundreds if not thousands of quilting resources. You can be involved as little or as much as you want...the choice is yours.
I have asked those whose pictures are posted to claim their project, tell a little about it, and maybe post a copy of the original picture as a “comment” as well.
For those not on Facebook, I am waiting to get information from the artists, and then it will put something on the guild website.
Ed Chamness
mrandmrsquilter(at)aol.com
9373725821
Sunshine News
If you hear of a member who could use our support, please call Diane McLane at 9379644142 or e-mail dmclane(at)woh.rr.com.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Diane McLane whose uncle passed away. If you would like to send her a sympathy card, her address is:
Diane McLane
7565 Detrick Jordan Pk.
Springfield, OH45502
Our deepest condolences to Ed and Janice Chamness who recently have had a death in the family. If you would like to send a card, their address is:
Ed and Janice Chamness
P.O. Box 694
Wilberforce, OH45384
Our deepest sympathy also to Lynn Hunger who recently lost her father-in-law. If you would like to send a card, her address is:
Lynn Hunger
18 South Mulberry
Tremont, OH45372-0080
Best wishes go to Heidi Young who is recovering from surgery. If you would like to send her a get-well-soon card, her address is:
Heidi Young
2318 Cobblestone Ct.
Beavercreek, OH45431
We wish Barb Hartings a speedy recovery after surgery. If you would like to send a thinking-of-you card, her address is:
Barb Hartings
7541 John Elwood Dr.
Centerville, OH45459
HolmesCounty Bus Trip Planned for April
It’s not too late to reserve your seat for the April 15-17 chartered bus trip to Holmes County, Ohio. We’ll be visiting several charming Amish villages and the wonderful quilt shops in the area. What a fun adventure to welcome spring! Join your quilting friends (and make some new ones) and hop on board. For more information, contact Ann Clutter at 9374334354 or clutter.10(at)osu.edu soon.
Treasurer’s Report
Submitted by Mary C. Miller, Treasurer
For period ending January 31, 2010
BEGINNING BALANCE $15,843.62
INCOME
Advertisement 105.00
Fons & Porter 40.00
Membership 920.00
Retreat 3,225.00
TOTAL INCOME $4,290.00
EXPENSES
Newsletter—Postage 44.00
Fons & Porter 30.00
Fairborn Senior Center 87.50
Program Expenses 46.20
Retreat Expenses 8.29
TOTAL EXPENSES $205.99
ENDING BALANCE $19,917.63
Quilt Shows
March 5th – 7th
Lebanon Quilt and Fabric Arts Show
Show hosted by the Warren County Historical Society, 105 S. Broadway (St. R48), Lebanon, Oh. Hours are Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission is $6. Quilt show and sale, patterns for quilts and crafts, supplies for quilters and crafters, wool, and embroidery Vintage quilts and textiles, and more. Special Exhibit: AQSG Mid-19th Century Red & Green Quilts. For more information, contact Warren County Historical Society at 513-932-1817 or All proceeds to benefit the Warren County Historical Society.
April 21st – 24th
AQS Quilt Show and Contest
Held at the PaducahExpoCenter, JulianCarrollConvention Center, and the new AQS Pavilion that will be located in the parking lot at the convention center. There will be 400 beautiful quilts in the AQS Quilt Contest from across the U.S. and around the world. Also 400 vendor booths, 100+ classes, lectures and special events. Go to the AQS website for further information.
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Deadline for the March 2010 Issue: Monday, February 15
All articles are subject to editing and approval by the editor. Materials received after the deadline date will be considered for publication only if space and time permit.
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MVQG 2010 Officers
PresidentSusan Hill9374264740rk_hill(at)ameritech.net
Vice PresidentLesa Bame9378485844lesabame(at)sbcglobal.net
TreasurerMary C. Miller9378901010marysews(at)woh.rr.com
Corresponding SecretaryBarb Hartings9374349769 bhartings(at)woh.rr.com
Recording SecretaryEd Chamness9373725821mrandmrsquilter(at)aol.com
2010 Board Meetings
February 3 - May 5 - August 4 - November 3
6:00 p.m. at Beavercreek Library, 3618 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek.
No Food or Drinks
The Miami Valley Quilters’ Guild Board includes: Theelected officers President, Vice-President, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer plus the chairs of the standing committees, the immediate past president of the guild, and the founder of the guild, Suellen Wassem. All officers and committee chairs are expected to attend the Board meetings which are held quarterly as announced. AllGuild members are invited to attend.
Minutes of Board meetings are posted in the News section of the website.
Quilting stories, ideas, news?
Send to:
Chris Garcher
MVQG Newsletter Editor
6258 Gander Road East
DaytonOH45424
E-mail: DJGarcher(at)compuserve.com
Advertisers
For fees and contracts, please contact:
Ed Chamness
P.O. Box 694
Wilberforce, OH 45384
Phone: 9373725821
E-mail: mvqgoh(at)aol.com
Need to reach us?
Please send all guild correspondence to our post office box address. That way our officers will receive it. Our address is:
MiamiValley Quilters’ Guild
P.O. Box 340141
Beavercreek, OH45434
E-mail: mvqgoh(at)aol.com
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MiamiValley Quilters’ Guild
2010 Membership Quilt Show
Definitions and Categories (Select one category for each of your quilts)
Art Quilt – A quilted item (bed or wall) made using any single or combination of techniques. This could include the use of embellishments, appliqué, piecing, painting, crazy quilt, trapunto, batik, embroidery, collage, innovative piecing or appliqué, etc.
AppliquéWall – Predominantly hand or machine appliquéd based on traditional style, pattern and set. May be hand or machine quilted. Made to be displayed on a wall. Not intended for use on a bed.
Pieced Wall – Predominantly machine or hand pieced based on traditional style, pattern and set. May be hand or machine quilted. Made for use on a bed.
Appliqué Bed – Predominantly appliquéd (hand or machine) based on traditional style, pattern and set. May be hand or machine quilted. Made for use on a bed.
Pieced Bed – Predominantly hand or machine pieced based on traditional style, pattern and set. May be hand or machine quilted. Quilt is made for use on a bed.
Miniature – Length + Width = 48” or less, 5” block max. No minimum size and may be any style/technique.
Home Décor – Any item made for home décor. Must be quilted. This includes, pillows, table runners, etc.
Wearable Art – An article of clothing which consists of three layers, quilted. (Complete ensemble not required.)
MiamiValley Quilters’ Guild Workshops/Challenges – Specify Workshop Teacher/Year of Challenge.
Wholecloth – Any size
Entry Information
- Exhibits that were displayed at the 2006-2008 MVQG Shows are not eligible.
- All entries must be constructed of fabric. All must be three layers and contain quilting.
- Quilts entered must be owned or created by a current member of MVQG.
- All quilts must have a label permanently attached.
Pre-Registration (Deadline: April 13, 2010)
-Preregistration forms will be available on the Guild website ( at Retreat and at the March and April meetings, or by email:
- A member may preregister 5 quilts (not including MVQG Workshop/Challenge quilts) as desired. Please indicate if you have additional quilts you would enter if additional space is available.
-Members will designate the category for each quilt (a quilt can be entered in only one category).
-You may have multiple quilts in any one category.
-Completed forms will be given, mailed or e-mailed to Carolyn Uecker, 945 W. Dayton Yellow Springs Rd., Fairborn, OH 45324 E-mail:
-All exhibits must be preregistered by April 13, 2010
Quilt Turn-In
- Pre-prepared receipts will be given for each exhibit item.
-Bring quilts to Greene County Fairgrounds Assembly Bldg., 120 Fairgrounds Rd., Xenia, Thursday, May 6 between 9 a.m. and noon.
Quilt Pick-Up
- Receipt required for item pickup. If someone is picking up your quilt, be sure they have your receipt.
-All items must be picked up Saturday, May 8 between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. No early pickups.
Important Dates: April 13, 2010—Pre-registration Deadline