Ohio Star Quilt Guild – NQA #131

June Newsletter 2008

I know, I know…. I thought I could get the newsletter out sooner this month, but family circumstances got in the way.  There is always next month to try again!!!

New Member to add to the roster book:

Sue LaFountaine

4345 Darr Hopfinger #3

Port Clinton, OH  43452

419-297-3749

mztazmhs03@hotmail.com

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Be sure and welcome Sue at the next meeting!!

Happy Birthday to the following members in June:

6/3  Leona Newsome

6/4 Phyllis Nuber

6/11 Gizella Lukac

6/12 De Masing

6/15 Charlotte McNerney

6/16 Pat Mensing

6/20 Polly Nagy

Happy Anniversary to the following members in June:

6/1   Becky Johnson

6/9  Hazel Kohlbarger

6/11 Pat Jones

6/21 Sharon Knoop

6/26 Sue Koblin

The May meeting was held on May 28^th.  Bonnie Legg gave us an update on the Stim Quilt project.  Looks like we will have six more quilts finished due to the volunteers that took home quilts and quilt parts to finish.  There will also be a table at the quilt show in July to explain the Stim Quilt Project to the public. 

New Guild Roster Books, nametags and membership cards were handed out.  Those members, who have not picked theirs up by the June 25^th meeting, will be receiving them by mail.

Raffle tickets for the quilt were handed out to all in attendance.  A percentage of dollars raised will be given to the “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep” organization here in Ottawa Co.  They provide beds and bedding to children in need.  If you are in need of additional raffle tickets, please see De Masing.  All $ turned in from the sale of tickets should be directed to Barb Hanny.  The drawing for the quilt will held in October.

Penny Groscost graciously volunteered to shadow the publicity chairman now for the 2010 quilt show.  Thanks Penny!!!

Registration Forms were also handed out at the May meeting.  You will need 2 copies of the registration form filled out for each quilt you enter in the quilt show in July.  Quilt show entries will be accepted at the Nautical Needle, July 7-11 from 10-4 pm, or at the Ida Rupp Library Monday, July 14 from 11-2 pm.  NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008.  THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.

The Quilt Challenge Committee has given us a new challenge for this year.  The challenge is entitled “Rainbow”.  This is wide open for interpretation and all of us should be able to rise to this challenge.  Let’s rally and all try to complete this challenge by next March!!

Mary Ann Fitz gave a very informative presentation on a reversible, quilt-as-you-go technique.  It is so nice to have someone else blaze the way, find what works well and what didn’t work as well, and then be willing to share the knowledge with others!!  Thanks again Mary Ann!!

On Saturday, June 21^st, the workshop committee put together a very nice day for all who attended.  Our first stop was at the Follet House Museum in Sandusky.  We were given a guided tour that included all four floors of the house and then were surprised with a spectacular view from the widow’s walk.  Our second stop was at Sandy Erwin’s home where we enjoyed seeing her quilting studio, her soon to be bed and breakfast rooms, the view of the lake from her back deck and had a delicious lunch of chicken salad croissants, several yummy summer salads and nice cold drinks.  We also had an impromptu concert from a soon to be famous pianist!!  We then traveled to Jo Coon’s home where we again enjoyed a tour of Jo’s home and quilting studio.  We relaxed with some great cool desserts, a slide show of pic’s taken at this year’s NQA show and a showing of great artwork from a very talented artist indeed!!  Thanks to both Sandy and Jo for not only opening their homes to us, but also sharing their musical and artistic talents with the rest of us.

Upcoming Dates and Info:

Next meeting June 25^th at 7:00 pm

Hostesses for June are Beth Jadwisiack, Janet Lockhart, Carol Swope, Gabriele Beck, and Betty Schlecht.

July 23^rd – Guild Picnic in Oak Harbor at 6:00pm.