The 20s Have Roared In
Welcome to next round of the Twenties! I'm not sure I'll be seeing any "roaring-Twenty" moves from this group, but I think we can see some Twenty-Something or Turning Twenty quilts.
But I will be just as happy to see any and all quilts finished and ready to be loved and admired.
This group is awesome! Let's keep it together in stitches!
Theresa Morales
Madame President
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FEBRUARY GUILD MEETING
WHERE:
Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Street
WHEN:
Thurs. Feb. 6, 2020
Social Time:
9:30 - 10 am
Meeting:
10 am - noon
After the Guild Meeting:
12:30 - 3:30 pm
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PROGRAM
Southern Stitches and Northern Needles
with Teddy Pruett. “This trunk show will feature quilts that illustrate cultural and regional variations, with explanation of why they exist.”
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AFTER THE GUILD MEETING
Remember Me
with Teddy Pruett
. A small piece, with piecing and appliqué.
Sign up. $15.
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Newbie Bee
We meet at 1 p.m, on the 4th Thursday of each month. This bee is for those who want to learn basic quilting techniques, the lingo used and tools of the trade.
If you had quilted years ago and just want a refresher course, please join us. If you are totally new to this fascinating world of fabrics, please come.
You will need to bring a sewing machine, cutting tools, ruler, cutting mat and fabric. Our goal is to share what we’ve learned over the years, what we’ve been taught and by the end of the 10 months, you will have a sampler quilt.
There is never just one way of doing anything and Carla and Genie frequently do things differently, so you can decide the best way for you. We look forward to sharing our love of this ancient art with modern techniques.
Genie White & Carla Action
Mini Bee
Minibee started the year off with a new project on color and a review of paper piecing. We are ready for a new year of fun, learning and expanding our horizons.
Next month Joan is going to inspire us with a button project and Ellen has a valentine subject in mind.
Laura Jo
nes
Machine Embroidery Bee
We hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday.
Our next meeting will be Thurs. Jan. 9:30 am. Our program will be "Winter."
Hope to see you there.
Janet Verville & Cindy
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Fiber Art Bee
Join us on Feb. 13, 1 -3 pm and fold up a bouquet of origami fabric flowers.
Celeste Beck
Beyond Beginner Bee
We meet on Thurs., Feb. 27, from 9:30 - 11:30 am.
Carla Action
Hand Quilting Bee
We meet every Monday morning, 9:30 - noon.
We will have a meeting on every Monday in February. No Holidays!.
Laura Sills
Kumihimo Braiders and More
Join us on Mon., Jan. 27, at 1 pm.
Linda Cowell
Hand Embroidery Bee
Welcome to the Hand Embroidery Bee! This time will focus on your hand stitching: practicing stitches, learning new stitches and more.
We meet Feb. 17, the 3rd Monday of the month, 1-3 at the Senior Center. Join us and bring something to work on.
Joy Avery
2020 Raffle Quilt
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Community Service Bee
Community Service
: We are off to a great start to the new year! Many thanks to all who have donated so far and to those with projects in progress.
These are our totals for January 2020:
5 Quilts, 4 Totes, 2 Pillowcases and 16 Stuffed Animals.
Thanks to the following members for their recent donations:
Fabric Donations: Theresa Morales & Jean Paty
Quilts: Chris Beriau, Rosemary Bakker, & Ginger Copeland
Pillowcases: Emily Schaefer & Kay Haile
Tote Bags: Barbara Lindsey
Profile of Community Service Organizations: The Family Church of Gainesville
Many of us have visited the Family Church of Gainesville, the site of our annual February Day Camp. It is also one of the organizations to which our Community Service Bee donates some of the beautiful quilts made by QACDG members.
On Sun., Dec. 1, 2019,
The Gainesville Sun published an article on the Kid2Kid Closet at the church. The Closet began by accepting donations of clothing and other necessities to help foster families prepare for the arrival of children. The mission quickly expanded to serve any family in need. Click
here to read article.
SAVE THE DATE:
Jan. 30 will be a community service
“Sew-per Bowl” as we tackle 14 bolts of NFL fabric. Bring a lunch and join your QACDG friends as we make pillowcases, quilts, tote bags, and kits from this generous donation of fabric.
Are you downsizing your stash?
Community Service can always use donations of fabric at least ¼ yard or larger. At this point in time, we especially need large pieces to use for backing.
Gail Benz, Anna Rasmussen, Gennette Gailey, Carol Wilkerson
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2020 DAY CAMP REGISTRATION & CLASSES
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Day Camp dates are February 11-12-13. 2020 (Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday)
Day Camp Location: The Family Church,
2022 SE 122 St, Gainesville FL (Parker Road)
Registration for 2020 Day Camp will continue at the Feb. 6 guild meeting, so remember your checkbook or cash. This will be your last opportunity to join in the fun! Learn new applique techniques, paper piecing, pieced hand quilting without a machine. Make a fused applique art quilt, cute bags, boxes and fun quilt blocks. Or just come make a few small community service projects or work on your own projects during Sit & Sew!
Important: If you are printing a registration form to use, please note we have updated the form with a couple of class changes. Make sure your form says
“ New Updated Registration”
Visit Day Camp page at the QACDG.org website to see sample photos, get your supply list and pre-class instructions.
Please come prepared if your class requires pre-cutting fabric pieces. (If you are unable to print your supply list, contact Claudia to have a snail mail copy delivered.)
There is ample parking at the church. Drop your machine at the front door drive-thru before you park. There will be a locked room to leave your machines overnight if needed. If you have not purchased lunch, remember to bring your own and join us from noon - 1pm each day.
If you have a multiple socket surge protector and 15-25 foot extension cord, please bring it. Irons are provided.
Remember your name tag! We also welcome your donation of snacking goodies that will be available during breaks.
We are holding checks until February to avoid refund confusion. Refunds by request up to Jan 31. Contact Genie White for any cancellation or changes in registration.
Genie33@bellsouth.net
352-375-2427
Claudia Larsen
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2020 Day Camp Classes
- Card Trick Block
- Paper Piecing
- Scrap Fest
- Community Service Projects
- Heart Block
- Fused Flower Vase
- Scrap Block
- Quilted Tote
- Calendar Quilt
- Pentagon Fabric Boxes
- Hand Quilting
- Fat Quarter Bag
- Simplify Your Applique
Day Camp registration ends after the Feb. 6
guild meeting.
Bring cash or checks
if you want to sign up at the meeting.
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New Members
Please welcome our new members:
Mary Bigham
Alice Wagoner
The QACDG 2020 Membership Book
is going to the printers in February.
If you have not yet paid your $25.00 dues for 2020, please remember to bring a check or cash to the February guild meeting.
If you pay by cash, please wait for your receipt. If you wish to mail your check, our address is:
QACDG
P. O. Box 357012
Gainesville, FL 32635-7012
Marie Davis
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Happy February Birthdays
Arthur Alverez
Ellen Anderson
Renee Cobb
Pat Delano
Tish Kilpatrick
Barbara Meunier
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Mary Ann Plance
Laura Sills
Brenda South
Janet Verville
Teresa Zimpfer
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Fat Quarter Raffle
WOW, February already! QACDG ️Quilters and Quilting. Let’s celebrate one another all month long.
Bring your fat quarter to the meeting for a chance to increase your green stash. Any shade, any pattern. Just think green!
February’s color is:
Green.
Dolores Utley
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January Show & Tell
Theresa Morales
-- Sub Bag
Connie Lucas
-- Mini House Quilt
Carol McCarthy
-- Tool box Quilt
Rosemary Bakker
-- Mini House Quilt,
Mini Log Cabin
Linda Cowell
-- Mini House Quilt, Flower Vase
Judy Kavanagh
-- Applique Footsies
Chris Beriau
-- Necktie Quilt
Linda Krause
-- Inktense Quilts
Te' Haynes
-- Mini House Quilt
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Feb. 6 Guild Meeting:
Southern Stitches and Northern Needles
with Teddy Pruett of Lake City. “This trunk show will feature quilts that illustrate cultural and regional variations, with explanation of why they exist.”
teddypruett.com
After the Guild Meeting:
Remember Me
with Teddy Pruett
. A small piece, with piecing and appliqué.
Sign up. $15.
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Mar. 5 Guild Meeting:
New York Beauty State of Mind
with Linda Hahn of Palm Bay. “I will show how versatile the New York Beauty block is (it’s as versatile as a Nine-Patch!) and also discuss the book development process.”
froghollowdesigns.com
After the Guild Meeting:
Madison Avenue Modern (New York Beauty Electrified)
with Linda Hahn. “Students will learn the unique technique for creating perfect New York Beauty blocks using just ONE PIN with no puckers, no stress and no cussing!” Sign up. $15.
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April 2 Guild Meeting:
TBA
After the Guild Meeting:
Sit and Sew, by hand or machine, NO FEE. Great time to work on those unfinished DAY CAMP projects!
Sign up, space limited to 20.
PROGRAM NEEDED
for guild meeting on April 2. Consider showing us your quilts and talking about your favorite quilts or the ones that gave you fits! Guild members receive a $50 honorarium.
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AFTER THE GUILD WORKSHOPS NEEDED:
July 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1 and Dec. 3. Guild members receive the fees paid by attendees ($15/person).
5th Thursday available
for bees to use for a wonderful long project or individuals to teach us something! April 30.
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MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY MEETING
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Membership:
Marie Davis reported that 77 members, one visitor and two new members were present. Welcome to our visitor and new members Alice Wagoner and Mary Bigham.
Treasurer's report
presented by Genie White:
Checking Balance as of 12/31/2019 $10,175.84
Savings Account Balance as of 12/31/2019 $ 7,600.23
Total Checking and Savings as of 12/31/2019 $17,766.07
Inflow as of 12/31/2019 $12,665.88
Outflow as of 12/31/2019 $11,720.45
Overall total as of 12/31/2019 $ 945.44
Secret Siblings
:
Peggy DiNegro announced the 2020 signup for Secret Sibling has begun. See Peggy for the form.
Hospitality:
We wish all the January Birthday members Happy Birthday and thank you for the refreshments.
Sunshine:
Joan Knuth passed on December 28, 2019. She was a long-time member of our guild.
Day Camp:
Claudia Larsen was signing up members for Day Camp.
Quilt Trail:
Mary Peer discussed the Quilt Trail in March at the various libraries and provided a signup sheet for members to demonstrate hand work at the main library downtown on Monday mornings.
Grants:
Carol Wilkerson announced QACDG received a $500.00 grant from St. Elizabeth's Circle of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
Program and After the Guild Workshop:
Miss D of Miss D’s Quilt Shop presented an informative program on cloth production and availability, the challenges of running a quilt shop in the electronic age and the impact of internet shopping on local vendors.
After the guild, Miss D’s staff held a workshop on the Picture Window Dresden Plate pattern as applied to a table runner.
Barbara Denahan
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During January's meeting,
Miss D
(right) showed products and quilts from her store and discussed the challenges that local fabric stores face. Guild members enjoyed the opportunity to shop for fabrics -- and found many treasures.
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2020 Library Trail
Quilt Trail: We are still looking for hand quilters to participate in demonstrations at the downtown library in March. Please check with Helene Rhine regarding specific time slots. We have space for more red party people in Hawthorne.
We want to thank everyone for helping with this undertaking. Stay tuned for more information regarding the actual hanging in all the branches at the end of February.
Special Projects
Any suggestions for new challenges in 2020? Please let me know.
Mary Peer
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Theresa Morales will help with machine
mechanical issues and cleaning. $40 regular
price. Current SPECIAL for guild members is
$20
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Theresa Morales, 513.774.8787.
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Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild 2019 Officers
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President Theresa Morales
1st VP/Programs Marité Haynes
2nd VP/ Membership Marie Davis
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Secretary Barbara Denahan
Treasurer Genie White
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Newsletter
Editor: Beverly Cheuvront
Copy Editor: Carol Wilkerson
Photography: Jennifer Ciccarelli, Penny Erickson and Gloria Parker
Newsletter Deadline: Articles and photos are due the 15
th of each month. If you would like to submit an item for the newsletter, email Beverly Cheuvront at
bcheuvront@gmail.com.
Reminders
- Wear fragrance-free products
- Be sure to fill out the show & tell sheet and card if you show a quilt
- Bring a fat quarter in green for the FebruaryFat Quarter Exchange
- Bring protein food items for the Senior Pantry
- Check out the Ways and Means sale table
- Secret Siblings, please pick up your monthly gift at the sign-in table
- If you bring items for the free table that are not picked up, please take them home at the end of the meeting
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QACDG
PO Box 357012
Gainesville, FL 32635
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