OHIO STAR QUILTERS NEWSLETTER

April 2008

            Wasn’t it a fun way to spend an evening of viewing  and a few hours on Saturday to learn the secrets of making wacky doodle blocks?. Those of you who participated  came home with great beginnings of a super-charged quilt.  And both Kim Hirt and I were the lucky recipients of blocks made by fellow classmates.  Lucky De came home Friday evening with the tote bag, a gift from Wendy Hill, the author of the book CURVES.  Thanks to the committee-Sue Koblin, Barb Hanny, and Carol Swope for the planning and execution of a wonderful workshop.

            The meeting in April will introduce Carol Swope and Kim Hirt as the new co-presidents. Be sure to welcome them, and if you have any suggestions as to what you would like to see the guild members accomplish in the next few years, be sure to share your ideas with them. 

            The April meeting will be spent cutting, assembling, and embroidering STIM quilts for the Ottawa County Board BMR.  Approximately 20 quilts per year are needed for this organization.  If you cannot remember what you volunteered to do at the meeting, check with Bonnie Legg.  Cutting boards, rotary cutters, irons and ironing boards, and sewing machines are the needed items. All fabric will be furnished.  All that is needed is a bit of your time and talent.  A good service project!

            Hostesses for April are Sally Walter, Mary Willson, Sandy Erwin, and Jackie Zeigler.

            Celebrating April birthdays are Mary Hetrick 4/23, Donna Sijan 4/24, Mary Widmer, 4/25 And an anniversary will be celebrated by Leona Newsome 4/3. Since I have turned all of my books over to the new officers, I hope that I didn’t miss anyone.  And if I did, have a Happy Whatever!

            Having been honored to serve as your co-president for the last two years, I want to say a big thank you for all of the fun I have had.    It has been a pleasure to count you as my friends.  Best of luck to the new officers.