November 2013 Newsletter

President's Message

Hello Ladies,

Wasn’t last months program just great ?! I was lucky enough to take BJ Titus workshop the next day and thoroughly enjoyed it  learning a few new tricks. As cold weather approaches I bet many of you are just quilting, knitting and crocheting  away. Please have it in your hearts to sew some burp pads, pillowcases or small baby size quilts for York Hospital Pediatrics. There will be a container at the end of the sign-in table to put them in. I would love to make a generous donation to them for the babies and toddlers. Jim Mummert,  from Habitat for Humanity, emailed us about their raffle of our service project we donated to them. They raised $1000 for the large quilt and 1 wall hanging. The other 2 wall hangings will be given to the new home owners at 403 & 405 S.Albemarle St. in York. They are truly appreciative of our gifts. Great job ladies ! PLEASE NOTE :  In case of bad weather please check the WGAL website about our cancellation. Due to so many organization listings they will not mention it on TV.   www.WGAL.com   Hopefully we will not have to use it, but a  chill is in the air already.  If you aren’t sure about a cancellation and  there is snow falling, “stay home “ . Looking forward to seeing you all at the November meeting. Cheryl

Minutes

York Quilters Guild Meeting Minutes

October 17, 2013

7:00 pm

Judy Sorensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.  She said she enjoyed being President and that she met a lot of wonderful people during her tenure.  Judy thanked everyone for letting her be President. The outgoing officers were called to the front and congratulated on a job well done.  Judy presented each one with a gift.  She then turned the gavel over to the new President, Cheryl Tassinari.  Cheryl presented a gift to Judy from the Guild (a gift certificate to The Mannings). Cheryl gave some background information about herself, then spoke about her vision for the coming year.  Beginning next month, there will be a container on the back table for pillow cases or lap quilts.  Also, York Hospital needs burp pads, little gifts for toddlers, tiny quilts, etc.  Cheryl would like several members to go to the Hospital to present the handmade items that are donated. A Junior Quilt Guild is being formed.  Basic skills will be taught so the members can make items for themselves, as well as for a service project. The church is open at 6:00 pm on guild nights.  Anyone who wants to come and have a sit and sew before the guild meetings is welcome to do so.  Snacks are allowed, but no red drinks are permitted in the church.  All garbage must be taken along after the guild meetings. Cheryl asked that anyone who has suggestions for the guild should please email her. One new member and 2 guests were introduced. Committee Announcements – The coverlet documentation was canceled due to lack of interest. .Other Announcements – The new officers and committee members were introduced.   The quilters in “The Barn” made 112 quilts this year and won 1^st place in Virginia.   Show and Tell – Several quilts were shown.   Following show and tell, the basket raffle was held.   Program – Evelyn Hunt introduced T.J. Titus, a nationally known, award winning quilter, who spoke about her experiences as a quilter and displayed many of her quilts.   Respectfully submitted, Carol Plitt Recording Secretary

Sunshine and Shadows

Our new Sunshine and Shadows person is Linda Wright.  Her email address is LSWri@aol.com and her phone number is (717) 428-2893.  If a fellow quilter is ill, has surgery, a birth or death in the family, or could just use a note of cheer, please let her know.

Membership Directory

The new 2013-14 Membership Directories will be available to pick up at the next Guild meeting on November 21, 2013.  Judy Stoltz, Membership Chair,  will be at the welcome table and have them to distribute.

If there are any corrections or additions, please let me know.  I’m in the directory!

Judy Sorensen

YQG Trivia

More interesting facts from the “Guess Who”Articles

Deceased member Marion Dravk made crocheted hats for the needy for 10 years. (Note: Her hat instructions were put in the June 1998 newsletter.)

Former Member, Phyllis Nelson,  has quilted items in homes in Italy, Japan, Spain and Sweden.

And I drove a tractor trailer a few times when my husband was on the road in the 80’s.

Barbara Colvin

Ways & Means

We are so appreciative of all the fantastic donations we continue to receive.  The sewing supplies, books, and fabrics are perfect for our future raffle baskets.  Thanks again!

 The theme for November’s Raffle Basket is

 “Reds & Greens and Holiday themed” fabrics.

Next month’s theme:  Snow, Black/White fabrics, Contemporary fabrics.

Our Guild has increased our projected budget for the year; we need to entice more of you to generously donate. Your donations are used to underwrite our topnotch programming as well as providing for our many charities & nonprofit activities. Please check out our fantastic raffle baskets when you sign in.

**The prices for the raffle tickets has changed to reflect the high quality of items offered each month.  From now on, the price of one chance to win is $5.00 and three chances  will cost you $10.00. 

Each basket is full of tools, fabrics, books, and patterns EVERY month!! Plus you get to keep the basket.  A nice gift for yourself or someone you care for!

OCTOBER‘S RAFFLE BROUGHT IN $100.00 FOR OUR GUILD!

A BIG THANKS FOR YOUR DONATIONS!!!

**WE CONTINUE TO RUN LOW ON DONATED FABRIC FOR THE BASKETS**

Other suggested items to donate may include, but are not limited to:

sewing notions, books, patterns, baskets, candles, candies, gift cards, etc.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR CONTINUED DONATIONS AND SUPPORT!

Program for November 21

The Good Enough Quilter

While it is always good to strive for excellence, Becky believes that perfect’ is unattainable.  Therefore, she does not spend her time trying to reach ‘perfection’.   She happen to think that ‘good enough’ is just fine!   “Good enough” does not mean mediocrity; it is finding just the right place in between perfection and mediocrity.  That placed she calls “good enough” and in that place she love to quilt!

She sometimes makes really dense quilts with lots of conflicting patterns and colors.  You may find yourself saying “My eyes don’t know where to go,” when you look at them.  That is  okay!  You may discover you like busy.  Becky has discovered the art of cramming in as much as possible. And still has simple quilts also with lots and lots of scraps!

Her trunk show will inspire you to find your style and work at completing your UFO’s. She is  looking forward to sharing “good enough” quilt  it with you!

QSI

Youth Quilting Club

Just before the October YQG meeting, the Youth Quilting Club held its first meeting.  We were asked to explore ways to encourage the younger generation to enjoy and appreciate the art of quilting, since so many schools no longer offer Home Ec. Members of the Committee are –Katie Anthony, Pat Matthews, Ruth Anne Hallman and her Mom,  Cindy Hodge,  Dawn Gerber and myself Nancy Mott, Chairman.  New President Cheryl Tassinari sat in with us. Under consideration were – offering youth membership in our Guild,  youth categories with ribbons in our Quilt Show, community service projects,  sewing classes and forming a sewing club. No votes were taken, but the committee would like to offer a beginning project , such as pillowcases, in December at Pat Matthews barn, when students have  school vacation.  Mentors would be needed for students in the classroom setting to sit with them during construction. It is hoped that Guild members would be willing to be some of the Mentors.   Discussion will continue in November on the details of implementation.  Know someone age 10 -17 years old who would like to learn to sew and/or quilt?  Let us know. (nfmott@earthlink.net) The committee hopes to work with the Education chairperson and Community Service person to explore further opportunities for youth in the area.

Other Quilt Show News

Thank You

Thank you to the YQG for the lovely departing gift.  I love the coffee mug that was filled with fat quarters and I’m looking forward to “spending” the gift certificate at The Mannings. Judy Sorensen

A Note to Rita

News from Kathleen