Volunteer and Help QACDG Flourish in 2021
The new board for QACDG is ready for the year ahead and its new challenges. At least now we have an idea of what to expect, kind of.
Still needing to fill a couple of positions. With more Zooming going on, help is needed to set up and start some get-togethers so we can continue heading back to "normal." Normal being when we can finally meet in-person, for that is the goal.
Another person is needed to help Ms. Bev with the newsletter, sending out messages and whatnots by way of Constant Contact, our communications platform. I'm doing a third stint as President and I can use just a bit more help with Cyberspace until we can get into our own space again.
Call me!
Theresa Morales
Madame President
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JOIN OUR FEB. 4 ZOOM MEETING |
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WHERE: At Home on Zoom
WHEN: Online, Thurs., Feb. 4, 9:30 am (Program begins at 10 am)
SPEAKER: Cindy Lohbeck, Diary of a DYEHARD
Meeting ID: 914 1579 2954
Passcode: 452969
This will be a visual storytelling of Cindy Lohbeck's 40-plus-year career in textile arts. Click on her website to learn more about Cindy's work.
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THERESA'S QUILT DESIGN WORKSHOP IS FULL --
WATCH FOR A REPLAY!
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Theresa Morales' Jan. 28 workshop on choosing quilting designs is full.
If you miss the Zoom class but would like to hear her insights and learn more about quilting your tops, we will be posting it online. Stay tuned for information on the replay.
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Fiber Art Bee
The Fiber Art Bee held its first Zoom meeting in January and will be continuing monthly Zooms throughout the year (or until in-person meetings can resume).
Meetings are the second Thursday of each month, 1 - 2 pm. Contact Celeste Beck to join the Feb. 11 Zoom.
Embroidery Bee
The Embroidery Bee is meeting monthly via Zoom, on the second Thursday of each month at 10 am. The next meeting is Feb. 11. Contact Janet Verville to join.
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Meet the Beekeepers
Starting in January 2021, the four beekeepers for the Community Service Bee are Gail Benz, Dianna Lawrence, Anna Rasmussen and Carol Wilkerson. Our contact information is listed in the QACDG directory. Call or email us if you need supplies and cannot attend the regularly scheduled driveway events on the third Thursday of each month.
How we Help Our Community
The Community Service bee is open to anyone. Our group makes lap quilts (approximately 45” x 45”) for children, adolescents and adults, and infant quilts (approximately 30” x 40”); pillowcases primarily for hospitalized children; flannel hearts for NICU parents and babies; tote bags; and medical dolls and gowns for children facing surgery. We also make red, white and blue quilts for Fisher House veterans.
What Size Quilts Are Needed?
Quilts that can be quilted with 45” (either length or width) of batting are the best size to maximize our supplies. Lap quilts are great, but we accept all donations!
Pick Up and Drop Off in the Driveway
The beekeepers continue to host a meeting on the third Thursday of each month. Starting in January 2021, we began meeting in Anna’s driveway. All four beekeepers offer our porches for donation drop off. Email or text us when you plan to make a drop-off.
Can You Quilt?
We have several pieced tops that need to be quilted. Community Service provides the batting and backing. If you can do the quilting, please email Anna, Gail, Dianna, or Carol.
Infant and Toddler Quilts Needed by June of 2021
We anticipate a request for 25 small, infant and toddler quilts (approximately 30” x 40”) by June.
Carol Wilkerson, Gail Benz, Anna Rasmussen & Dianna Lawrence
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Gretchen Brooks
Here are two quilts that I have completed in the last couple of months:
- Black and white: Christmas present for my daughter
- Green: Birthday present for a friend
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Linda Cowell
Here are some items I've been working on:
- I made Christmas stockings for my newborn great-granddaughter and her Daddy. The language is Greek. And I embroidered some ornaments.
- I made this floral garden top for community service.
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I finished this 98” x 98” top during April and May. I thought it would never be done. You can find the pattern on YouTube under “Gourmet Quilter.”
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Joyce Dewsbury
- This is a small wall hanging titled “Winged Apple.”
- Below are some more Stitched Meditation pieces I had done and affixed them to very small canvases and added paint.
- Here are some potholders I did.
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About Our Monthly Meetings
Monthly guild meetings are scheduled 9:30 am - noon
9:30 am - 10 am Social Hour. You can see other members, chat with each other and check your volume settings.
10 am - noon General Meeting, including business meeting, program (usually 60 minutes), member show and tell (Members will be muted so there are no distracting background noises)
After the meeting -- Stay and chat some more or ask a question!
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These programs will be on Zoom! There are tutorials on Zoom (see past guild emails).
Contact Te' if you have questions about Zoom.
You do NOT have to have a Zoom account. You just click on the link we send you for a specific meeting and you are in!
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February 4 Program: Diary of a DYEHARD, with Cindy Lohbeck
This presentation will be a visual storytelling of Cindy Lohbeck's 40-plus-year career in textile arts. Click on her website to learn more about Cindy's work.
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March 4 Program: Sewing Machine Repair, with Theresa Morales
Theresa will share tips and tricks on keeping our machines humming. Unlock the secrets of your sewing machines.
April 1 Program: Magical History Tour, with Eleanore Levie
Sit back and enjoy a whirlwind tour through the quiltmaking world of the last three
decades. Your guide, author of American Quiltmaking, 1970-2000, will lead you on
a rollicking slide-show journey, which for many of you will be a trip down memory lane.
Eleanor Levie will share with us the secrets and stories behind the explosion of fabrics and designs, the groundbreaking tools and techniques, the larger-than-life personalities, and, of course, many of the best and best-loved American quilts of our lifetime. You'll rediscover that "we've come a long way, baby!" Learn more about her here.
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PLAN AHEAD:
HERE ARE OUR MONTHLY SCHEDULE & ZOOM LINK
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We will be using the same Zoom link for all of our monthly guild meetings, throughout 2021. Here are the meeting dates and the link: |
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Meetings will be every month on the First Thursday, through Dec 2, 2021:
Feb 4, 2021 9:30 am
Mar 4, 2021 9:30 am
Apr 1, 2021 9:30 am
May 6, 2021 9:30 am
Jun 3, 2021 9:30 am
Jul 1, 2021 9:30 am
Aug 5, 2021 9:30 am
Sep 2, 2021 9:30 am
Oct 7, 2021 9:30 am
Nov 4, 2021 9:30 am
Dec 2, 2021 9:30 am
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
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Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 952 2554 3789
Passcode: 029170
One tap mobile
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Annual Dues
Dues reminder emails have gone out to members.
To ensure that you are included in the 2021 Membership Directory, and to continue receiving our newsletter, please send your $25 check to:
QACDG
P. O. Box 357012
Gainesville, FL 32635-7012
any address, phone or other changes to our 2021 Membership Directory.
Marie Davis
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February Birthdays
Arthur Alverez
Ellen Anderson
Renee Cobb
Pat Delano
Tish Kilpatrick
Barbara Meunier
Mary Ann Plance
Laura Sills
Brenda South
Janet Verville
Teresa Zimpfer
Regina Rustemier
Jan Bresnick
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JANUARY 2021 GENERAL MEETING MINUTES |
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Approval of Agenda and Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting and the agenda were approved.
Upcoming Programs and Workshops
1st VP Judy Foxwell reviewed the planned programs for 2021:
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The February program will be presented by Cindy Lobeck - Diary of a Dye Hard. She is on Facebook if anyone wants to take a look
- The March program will be presented by Theresa Morales - Sewing Machine Repair.
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The April program will be Eleanor Leary: Quilts 1970-2000 -- The Reinvention of Quilting
Workshops
January 28, 2021, from 10 am-noon, by Theresa Morales:“What Goes On This Quilt?”
Te’ will be hosting a future workshop on Scrappy Quilting, and Gretchen Brooks is willing to do a workshop on the Disappearing 9-Patch that forms its own sashing and cornerstones.
Membership
45 members were present. We have two new members, Debbie Bruner and Barbara Fay.
Treasurer's Report, Presented by Genie White
Please remember to pay your dues, if you haven't already.
Checking Balance as of 1/2/2021 $ 7,931.36
Savings Account Balance as of 1/2/2021 $ 7,504.97
Total Checking and Savings as of 1/2/2021 $ 15,436.33
Inflow as of 1/2/2021 $ 6,842.35
Outflow as of 1/2/2021 $ 9,208.05
Overall Total as of 1/2/2021 $ -2,365.70
Hospitality
We wish all the January birthday members Happy Birthday
Community Service
Carol Wilkerson thanks Gennette for her service and welcomes new beekeeper Dianna Lawrence. Community Service needs 30” by 40” children and toddler quilts by June 2021. They also need children's fabrics (but NOT flannel) to replenish their stores. Their driveway event was on January 21 at Anna Rasmussen’s driveway.
Announcements
- The QACDG board discussed and approved adding a second Zoom account so that more than one bee could be run simultaneously. We need another Zoom host.
- The Fiber Art Bee’s first Zoom meeting was Jan. 14.
- Virtual Sewing Machine Plus Quilt Fest submissions continue through March 14, 2021.
- The National Quilt Museum is showing one quilt from its collection per day. These quilts can be seen on our Facebook page.
- Lorraine Turner is hosting a worldwide effort “Harnessing the Healing Energy of Horses” to collect handmade horses for people in need of comfort.
Today’s Program
Nestlings by Robin, with Speaker Robin Koehler, was entitled “How Hard Could It Be?” It is the story of Robin’s quilting journey.
Barbara Denahan
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Monday Morning Sit & Sew
When: Every Monday
Time: 10 AM - 11 AM
USE THE SAME LINK every week!
Join Zoom Meeting
ONLY if link above does not work: Meeting ID: 964 4811 1612, Passcode: 596662
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Machine Repair & Cleaning
Theresa Morales will help with machine
mechanical issues and cleaning. $40 regular
price. The current SPECIAL for guild members is $20.
Theresa Morales, 513.774.8787.
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Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild 2020 Officers |
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President Theresa Morales
1st VP/Programs Judy Kavanagh
2nd VP/Membership Marie Davis
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Secretary Barb Lindsey
Treasurer Lucy Jackson
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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 15th of each month. If you would like to submit an item for the newsletter, email Beverly Cheuvront at [email protected]
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QACDG
PO Box 357012
Gainesville, FL 32635
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