March 2017
Wairarapa Quilters - Life Members
Adie Wyeth Daphne Pratt
Heather Vernon Helen Bicknell
Helen Burgess Maria Travers
February Meeting Highlights
Stitchmistress Jane welcomed 51 members plus one newto the meeting. Judy Betts won the Disappearing 9 Patch blocks. Lovely fat quarters were won by Yvonne Shields and Maureen Connor.At the meeting we discussed the Committee decision to change the AGM date as announced at the December Meeting, and printed in the February Newsletter, and this change was agreed. We will formallychange the date at the AGM, because that is the forum for a change to the Constitution.
Subs will remain same as last year, and are due by 31 March as usual. Remember that if you pay before 31 March 2017 the cost is only $30, but if you pay after that date the cost is $35.
If you want your own copy of the Club Meeting minutes please give your email address to the Club Secretary, Margaret Doyle at a meeting, or email her at / Duty Roster
Hostesses March
Kathleen Gordon / 379 8558
Lynda Goodall / 370 2391
Brenda Hilston / 379 8772
Celia Holt / 379 9118
Hostesses April
Anne Miller 377 1463
Susan Jackson 378 6683
Olive Kippen 377 2003
Sydney Knight 377 5628
Hostesses May
Pauline Lamb 377 3388
Leonie McKay 06 375 8966
Wendy McPhee 370 3606
Jan Menere 379 7407
Quilts shown at our February meeting
/ / Loved for LifeTM quiltsWe have packs with most of the supplies a quilter needs to make up a baby quilt to be given to a young mother in our area: fabric, ribbons, label, batting and backing. If you would like a pack (or two!), please phone Rowan on
027 358 4445.
Stitching Days
There won’t be a Stitching Day in March because of the bus trip – see below – and did you know that 18 March is World Wide Quilting Day? You can celebrate by going on the bus trip!
The following workday will be on 23 April, set later because of Easter.The workshop on this day will be to make a purse, and if you want to join in, a needs list will be available nearer the time.
Survey:
The Demonstrations team want to know what you want from them so we have devised a survey to ask for your opinions. At the end of this newsletter, there is information about how to complete the survey. It can be filled out hard copy or online. / Swaps & Challenges
For March:
The 5” square swap is “Autumn”.
The Postcard challenge theme is “Summer”.
Noeline has also challenged us to make something(s) out of a minimum of 9 Christmas blocks (ie asset for last year’s Christmas Challenge) for show and tell at our Augustmeeting this year. Could be a quilt, placemats, a tree skirt, whatever you like, Everyone is welcome to join in, whether or not you did the Challenge last year.
Bus trip – Saturday 18 March
This trip is to the Kowhai Quilters Exhibition at Fielding, departing Masterton at 8.30am and departing Fielding at 3.00pm to return. There will be a Merchants Mall with 8 merchants, and Mr Sharp scissor sharpening will be in attendance.
Tickets include full entrance to the Coachhouse Museum. Lunch can be purchased there. Fielddays are on right next door at Manfield. Cost is $25 for members, generously subsidised by the guild, and $30 to non members. .Payment can be by internet or cash or cheque, and please remember to indicate bus trip, if paying by internet.
I have booked a 49 seat bus which I would love to fill. Once all club members have indicated if they wish to go,
we can then try to fill the bus with friends. Please let me know if you can join us by the March meeting, also tentatively ask friends.
Adie - 06 3088336
Block of the Month
Judy Betts won the December for February Block of the Month– a Disappearing Nine Patch block. Helen Bicknell presented next month’s block, Hearts and Kisses – in creams, caramels and reds, call Helen if you have any questions 3786875.Sue Kippen will be presenting the March block for April. / Month / Presenter / Block / Winner
February / Helen Bicknell / Hearts and Kisses
December / Leonie McKay / Disappearing Nine Patch / Judy Betts
November / Margaret Enright / The Block / Noeline Day
October / Rachel Raphael / Nine Patch - with a twist! / Adie Wyeth
September / Margaret Doyle / Chocolate Box / Noeline Day
August / Linda Graham / Amish Diamond / Susan Whiteman
July / Wendy McPhee / Wonky Stars / Rachel Raphael
June / Vicky Rhinds / Houses / Susan Proctor
May / Adie Wyeth / Mosaic 2 / Judy Betts
April / Jane Tomlin / 4 patch / Carol Whitehead
March / Sue Kippen / New England Cross / Susan Whiteman
February 2016 / Maria Travers / Johnny Around the corner / Keitha Roberts
December 2015 / Ann Gleeson / Red & Maroon Spark / Susan Proctor
Payments to Guild (Subs, Course/Class/Workshop Fees, Retreats etc)
Subs now due - $30 if paid before 31 March. Please make sure all payments are placed inside an envelope marked with your name, amount enclosed, what it is for and hand it to the appropriate person/s:
- Subs to the Treasurer
- Class/Workshop money to Class/Workshop Co-ordinators
- Retreat Money to the Retreat Committee member in charge of collecting the money.
This way if you are hoping to join a Class/Workshop or Retreat then your name is added to the list and payment is then passed on to the Treasurer.
If you are intending to direct debit fees into the club account, please remember to put your name and what the payment is for i.e. subs, classes, retreat.
Our account is Westpac Bank - Wairarapa Quilters 03 0687 0367107 00.
Library Corner – Rachel’s report
Hi everyone,Sorry I had to miss the February meeting- I hope everyone had a well earnt rest over the silly season, and also enjoyed browsing through the library books they took home! This year we are hoping that people will continue to utilise the library books for the wonderful resource that they are, and with that in mind we are proposing to ask for a $1 donation for your first item borrowed each meeting, with as many additional items as you wish to borrow being free. Any items that have been purchased during the last year will need to be returned the next month, whilst we will be more relaxed over older library books being borrowed for 2-3 months at a time as needed. Any extra $$ donations for longer borrowing times will of course be gratefully received if you feel so inclined on their return! This system is on trial so please do feel free to provide me with any feedback and thoughts you may have on it, or other ideas to try! / Book for February is 'Sylvia's Bridal Sampler'
by Jenny Chiaverini.
Help needed
We currently have a vacancy for one library assistant, so please let me know if you might be interested in joining our little team. Duties include helping set up and put away the library books before and after every second meeting or so, and taking turns helping issue and return books before the meeting and at tea break. Its a great way to get to know other members, and the extensive library collection as well of course! The position would suit any member- new or otherwise, and could also suit anyone thinking they might like to step forward as librarian at some stage in the future, to give them a little practice time first! / Book for March is 'Kaffe Fassett's Bold Blooms'
by Kaffe Fassett with
Liza Prior Lucy
Diary Dates 2017
March 2 / Wairarapa Quilters - monthly meeting 7.30 pm / Hall opens 5.15, The Idea Room, 46 Bentley StMarch 10 - 12 / Ruapehu Quiltmakers Exhibition / War Memorial Hall, Hakiaha St, Taumaranui
March 11 – 12 / Wairarapa Quilters – Sewing Weekend / Wairarapa Teen Parent Unit, at Makoura College
March 18 / Bus trip - Quilts at the Couchhouse , Feilding. Exhibition runs from 17 - 19 / – no Stitching Day this month.
April 6 / Wairarapa Quilters - monthly meeting 7.30 pm / Hall opens 5.15, The Idea Room, 46 Bentley St
April 23 / Stitching Day – note change of date because of Easter / 9.45 to 4 pm, The Idea Room, 46 Bentley St
May 4 / Wairarapa Quilters - monthly meeting 7.30 pm / Hall opens 5.15, The Idea Room, 46 Bentley St
May 13 / Tote and Gloat / Arena 2, Palmerston North. Guest speaker is Rachel Maws from Annie's Country Quilt Store, Ashburton. See her website
May 21 / Stitching Day / 9.45 to 4 pm, The Idea Room, 46 Bentley St
May / Hoffman Challenge entries due
June 1 / Wairarapa Quilters - monthly meeting 7.30 pm / Hall opens 5.15, The Idea Room, 46 Bentley St
June 10 – 11 / Wairarapa Quilters - Sewing Weekend / Wairarapa Teen Parent Unit, at Makoura College
June 18 / Stitching Day / 9.45 to 4 pm, The Idea Room, 46 Bentley St
July 31 – August 13 / Capital Quilters 12 x 12 Exhibition / Hutt Arts Society
October 5-10 / Creative Construction - National Quilt Symposium, Christchurch / To Register go to
More information available at:
October 13 – 15 / Wairarapa Quilters - Annual Retreat / St Matthews Collegiate School
We have 18 already signed up for this weekend – but there is still room for more!! Come and join us.
Venue:Wairarapa Teen Parent Unit, 29 Makora Rd, Masterton, on the Makoura College grounds – just south of the college hall.
Cost: If you haven’t already done so, please pay $30 to Adie or Heather at Wairarapa Quilters March Meeting. We need to know definitely who is attending for catering purposes. If you are only able to come for the one day please do so (cost $15). We will be pleased to have your company.
Arrival time on Saturday 11th March anytime from 8.45am onwards (and the same on Sunday). Close of work time on Sunday 12th will be at 4pm.
You will need to bring: A plate and utensils for lunch and your own mug. Lunch and morning/afternoon teas will be provided. A multi-plug would be useful and a long lead. Bring your own iron if preferred. A cushion for your sewing chair could also be useful.
Note: If you are keen enough to carry on sewing on the Saturday until later in the day (ie 5pm(ish)), those that want to, can then go out for dinner before going home. This cost will be on you of course.
We know it's going to be another great weekend to get some serious sewing done.
Retreat Committee Convenor, Heather Vernon (06-3771574)
P.S. You can also put your name down for the June sewing weekend (10th & 11th) and also the main Retreat in October (13th-15th).
Quilters 2017 - Who’s Who
Committee: / Name / Phone / EmailStitchmistress / Jane Tomlin / 3787908 /
Secretary / Margaret Doyle / 379 7201 /
Treasurer / Jo Blyth / 378 9432 /
Librarian / Rachel Raphael / 370 1384 /
Newsletter Editor / Rowan Anderson / 027 358 4445 /
Web Administrator / Helen Ewan / 826 1110
021 418 826 /
Demonstrations and
Workshops / Noeline Johnston / 377 7023 /
Membership/ Hostess Roster & Newsletter / Sheila Skene / 377 5384 /
Almoner / Daphne Pratt / 3789538 /
Archives / Sue Burns / 379 6506 /
Raffles / Annette Rickman
Brenda Hilston / 379 6893
379 8772 /
The opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club as a whole. The information in the newsletter comes from a variety of sources, and the Editor, in consultation with the Committee, reserves the right to edit articles for publication. Please verify the time and date of any event advertised in this newsletter prior to travelling to an event. Any errors and/or omissions are regretted.
GUILD SURVEY
The demonstration team want to ensure they are providing the club's members with what you want. So please help them to help you by completing this survey. We ask that you complete this survey online where possible as the clever system will record your responses automatically!!
If you are reading this newsletter online, you can access the survey here, by using Ctrl + Click, or by copying and pasting the address into your browser search area:
If you do not have access to a computer, Rachel has suggested you could use one in the Masterton library :-)
Please use the following form if you are completing the survey manually, and if you need more spaceyou can add your comments on a separate page and attach it to your response. Please post the completed form to Noeline at 19 George St, Masterton.
Please get your response in by the end of March, and if you have any queries please ring Noeline on 377 7023.
Many thanks from Noeline Johnston and the team.
SURVEY 2017
Name……………………………………..
What do you want us arrange for our monthly club meetings? Please check as many as appropriate.
- Speakers
- Demonstrations
- Quizzes and Games
- Theme Nights
- Other:
- Simple small items, for instance Christmas decorations, postcards
- Techniques, for instance sewing curves, making bias binding
- Make the stitching days solely UFO oriented - to encourage you to complete outstanding projects!!
- Help to complete bigger, more difficult projects
- Other:
- Piecing
- Design
- Colour choice
- Applique
- Quilting techniques
- Embellishment
- Adding textures
- Dying
- Finishing
- General techniques, for example using rulers and rotary cutters, which batting to use
- Specific techinques, for example, foundation piecing, mariners compass
- Other:
What else would you like us to talk about at our meetings? Some suggestions to help you think about this one; copyright for designs, making your own fabric, pattern scaling.