Ohio Star Quilters Guild                               November ‘09 Newsletter

 

Happy wishes to those who have birthdays and anniversaries in November!!

 

November Birthdays

11/5   Janet Lytle 

11/8   Sandy Sedlmeier

 

November Anniversaries

11/13  Kathy Reidy

11/16  Peggy Waddington

11/23 Barb Hanny

11/25 Janet Lytle

11/26 Lorie Segaard

We did not have a special program in October, but it sure was nice to just sit and visit for a change.  Sandy Laipply who did our program in September came as a guest of Polly Stuckman and brought boxes of goodies for all to go through and add to our individual “stashes of stuff.”  I’m not sure if we should be thanking her or not!!!! (I know my husband would be hard pressed to thank anyone who helps to contribute to any of my many “creative” habits!!)

 

The fundraiser committee passed out raffle tickets to all members present for the many dinners to the area restaurants.  We have until early next year to sell, so let’s do all we can to make this fundraiser a success.

 

Catherine Lewis shared her challenge quilt she completed and it was gorgeous!  The Guild voted to purchase musical charms to give to any member that finishes the challenge this year.  We have until March ladies…lets get stitchin’!!

The ’09-’10 challenge is “Symphony in Stitches” to go along with the theme of the quilt show for next year.  The parameters are as follows:

1. The piece must be quilted.
2. The minimum size must have a perimeter of at least 96 inches.
3. Must include a repetitious element.
4. Must contain some black.

 

If anyone has not finished Sue Koblin’s block, it is due this Wed at our meeting.  I will be passing mine out (if I get them put together…this working full time is for the birds!!!)  Here is the schedule for the rest of the year.

November- Kim Hirt

December- Phyllis Nuber

January- Pat Jones

February- Sandy Erwin

March- Polly Stuckman

April- Diane Boggs

May- Penny Solem

June- Carol Spaulding

July- Janet Lockhart

August- Peggy Horgan

 

The planning of the quilt show is coming along nicely.  Bookmarks and flyers have been printed and will be available very soon.

 

The Guild Christmas Dinner will be held on December 2 at 6:30 at the Catawba Island Club.  The committee has asked each of us to bring along a white elephant gift that is less than $5.00 in addition to new hats, scarves, and/or gloves for the Holiday Bureau.  See the additional info at the end of this newsletter.

 

Hostesses for the month of November are:

Sue Haering

Lorie Segaard

Pat Mensing

Sharon Knoop

Mary Hetrick