June Newsletter  OSQ #131                                               www.ohiostarquilters131.com

 My dear ladies,

    It was good to see so many members present. Were we all looking forward to having Sharon up front, presenting a informative program on folding flowers, and having a most original presentation? One leg up and one leg down certainly kept our attention!

   De brought forth discussion on a fund-raiser for the 2006-2007 year. A whole cloth quilt, hand quilted and  a pieced and appliquéd quilt were some of the suggestions. Bonnie seems to think if everyone SELLS lots of tickets on our original quilt, we will not need a project for the coming year. What do you think?

    No silver bracelets were passed out. Let us surprise Cathi and her committee and show her that we will cooperate!

    The date for the annual mystery trip has been rescheduled for September 30. It is a Saturday so all of your working girls can join in the fun. It is a good day spent with friendly quilters, visiting new shops, and gathering ideas for the next project.

    Remember to mark July 26 on your calendar for out annual Picnic in the Park. It is held at Veteran’s Park in Oak Harbor. 6:30 is the time. Bring a white elephant wrapped elegantly and a dish to share. Veteran’s Park is located inside the town limits coming from the east. The second street on the right is Finke Road.  Turn  right and you will see the shelter house. It is always a good time.

    Mary Hetrick had oodles of news on the fast approaching quilt show to be held the 21 and 22 of July at Peace Lutheran Church in Port Clinton. Please volunteer to fill a slot on her work sheets, or she threatened us with the quilt Gestapo knocking on our doors.  As a member of the guild, your contribution  to the projects is needed.

    Quilts entered in the show must have a 4” hanging sleeve and duplicate sheets filled with the information on the quilt. Quilts may be dropped off at The Port Clinton Library Monday July 17 from 10:30 –2:00 or any time at the Nautical Needle.

    Our guild quilt will hang at the show with raffle tickets available for purchase. The critique from the NQA show was read. We know that judges are not objective, but subjective in their rating. We know that it was the BEST.

    A pattern for duplicating the quilt will be available at the show. Also, following the show, Jo Coon will have a CD available for purchase with the entire quilt show presentation on the CD.

    Learning crazy-quilt stitches was discussed for a guild project. A stitch-a-month is a possibility. More information later. Keep tuned!

    The quilt-block exchange project has 14 participants. The order of participation is as follows:

1.Penny Groscost                                                         2. Barb Hanny

3. Pat Mensing                                                             4. Janet Lockhart

5.Jackie Hopfinger                                                        6. Sue Koblin

7.Pat Jones                                                                   8.Carol Hofacker

9.Jo Coon                                                                    10. De Masing

11. Mary Wilson                                                          12.Connie Starnes

13Mary Widmer                                                           14. Sandy Erwin

   Penny was ready with her instructions so we will see her blocks at the picnic. What fun.

 HOORAY FOR SHOW AND TELL!!!

    Betty Fenn had her batik completed that was started at the cutting bee last year. A beauty!  Pat Jones shared her red and white (the two-color quilt workshop) quilt. She is ready for Christmas! And Sandy Erwin displayed a baby quilt and we all sat up and took notice of the pink flaming quilt made by Jacki Zeigler.

    The web site address is at the top of the page. If you have info to contribute, contact Penny Groscost.

     In a hurry? Check out www.atimetostitch.com/potatobags  

                                                                                    Take care. See you at the quilt show!

                                                                                    Pat

_GO  GO GO GO  GOLF  CART in Mary Wilson’s front yard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!