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March 20, 2010 (Saturday) – Challenge Quilt - 2008-2009 - A Self Portrait Size requirements: Width 30" to 60"; Length 30" - 60" The project can be stylized, abstract, close up, distant view. If you use a photo, it should not be identifiable as yourself. Requirements: It must include a stripe fabric on the front of the quilt. The project must be in quilt format (top, middle and back) with no rods other stiffeners that would prevent folding or rolling the quilt. Framing is not allowed. Edges must be finished. The quilt must be made by the person submitting. It can be quilted by someone else. Only one entry per person. Quilts must be submitted at the April 13th Guild meeting in an opaque bag (i.e. brown paper bag, pillowcase). You must include a label attached to the lower left side of the back of the quilt which has the name, address, and phone number of the maker. The label must be covered to prevent identification during the judging/display/voting process. You are encouraged to submit a separate paper with brief comments regarding the symbolism, techniques, etc. which will be displayed next to the quilt at the reception and salad supper. The Challenge Committee reserves the rights to edit these comments for content or to fit the display format. Do not include any identifying information in the bag other than the above mentioned label. There will be a reception for the entrants at a time/place to be determined. The entrants will vote on the quilts at the reception based on specifics yet to be determined. Information regarding the categories/ribbons will be provided to entrants prior to delivery of the entries in April. The quilts will be displayed at the May 11th Guild meeting. The Guild members will vote for the Viewer's Choice. All ribbons will be awarded at that time. Most important: HAVE FUN! Your Challenge Committee:
And....the winners are.... 1st Place: Ruth Mahoney Viewer's Choice: Cheryl Irvin 2nd Place: Cheryl Irvin 3rd Place: Cathy Rebhun
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Our program for April will be Karen Grof, who lives in Safety Harbor, Florida. Karen has been quilting for over 30 years, and with an art background and training in drawing and painting, she soon began creating her own quilt designs. She, along with her twin sister, Sharon Weber who lives in Michigan, have their own pattern company, Happy Apple Quilts. Karen will be talking about their designs and designing with someone else, and will bring patterns for sale. Their website is: www.happyapplequilts.com.
Our March speaker will be Lovell Symons from Sun City Center, Florida who was the judge for our quilt show A Harvest of Quilts in October, 2008. Lovell has been an active member of the National Quilting Association, Inc. for over 20 years and received Judges Certification in 1987. She qualified to judge Masterpiece quilts in 1989, and served as part of the judging team at the NQA 2008 National Show in Columbus, Ohio this past June.
Our February meeting program will be presented by Pat Speth, author of Nickel Quilts, More Nickel Quilts, and newly released Amazing Nickel Quilts. She will present a lecture and trunk show.
JANUARY MEETING The January meeting program will consist of a showing of 21 past winners of the Keepsake Quilting Challenge quilts. We will also have as our guest speaker, Diane McClure, of Citrus Springs, Florida, who has been a frequent winner in past challenges. Come enjoy listening to Diane, and seeing the wonderful quilts!
Breast Cancer Awareness QuiltA quilt of thousands of pieces, thousands of stitches and lots of love will help the Susan G Koleman Breast Cancer Association. This is an opportunity for everyone to try to win this great quilt and make a donation to this wonderful organization. Tickets will be $1 each. Tickets on sale at the Quilt Show. All proceeds will go directly to this wonderful organization which is working on this issue that touches so many of our lives. The Brandon Piecemakers Quilt Guild hosted their annaul Holiday Dinner. A celebration of the season with good friends. Holiday Stockings - The guild once again collected holiday stockings to be filled and donated. This is a time to put your best pattern forward with the creative stitches flowing to create a holiday masterpiece. We ask that the stockings be presented unstuffed at the meeting, as we will hang them up around the room for decoration. The guild will also be collecting items to place in the stockings. * * * * * * 2008 - NOVEMBER - Marcia Layton - guest speaker This month we welcomed Ms. Marcia Layton to our Monthly Meeting as a guest speaker. Marcia La yton resides in our own backyard of Tampa, Florida. She is a pre-K teacher. She inherited her love of sewing from her grandmother & mother, and has always enjoyed experimenting with all kinds of arts & crafts, from painting to smocking to embrodiery and now quilting. She is the author of: Handprint Quilts: Creating Children’s Keepsake with Paint and Fabric and Calendar Kids: Handprint Quilts Through the Year! If there is enough interest and space is available, she is willing to teach a class on this interesting technique.
* * * * * *2008 - OCTOBER - Celebration of our QUILT SHOWA BIG “THANK YOU” to our membership for all their hard work on the Quilt Show. Refreshments were served. In addition, the Susan G. Komen Foundation was there to accept the check from the money raised by the “Pink Ribbon” opportunity quilt. August - Installation of New OfficersThe Piecemakers Quilt Guild of Brandon will be installing the new officers at the regular August meeting on the 11th. Support your new Sisters in Stitches as the lead us into a new year.* * * * * *July News (2008) Our July guild meeting is just around the corner. Some reminders: 1. Election of officers for the upcoming year will take place at our meeting on Monday, July 14. 2. The program will be “A Trip Down Memory Lane.” Claudia Ingram, Nancy Mitchell, Audrey Gantous and Lucelle Monroe will give an overview of how the guild was founded, the history behind our newsletter, and other fun facts. 3. Judy DePaul and Cindy Ackroyd are asking that ALL take-home projects for the quilt show Boutique be returned ASAP. They need these items in order to be able to determine quantities of items to be sold. Even if you are unable to complete the project, please return it; someone else may be able to finish it. Tuesday workdays at Judy’s house continue, though most projects are winding down. 4. Don’t forget your Show and Tell items, the monthly raffle and your name tag! See you Monday. Debbie Williams, Secretary* * * * * * June News (2008) Our June meeting is coming up on Monday, so here are a few notices and reminders: 1. Pauline Salzman will present a lecture at our meeting. For anyone who doesn’t recognize the name, she is a very accomplished quilter from Treasure Island; she has had quilts displayed in several prestigous shows (including Houston and Paducah). 2. There is a workshop planned for June 14 at Judy DePaul’s house. The project is a little seasonal tabletopper. You provide the fabric. Sign up and get the project directions at the meeting. Also, please bring in any projects you took home to complete. Work is starting to wind down on Boutique projects. You won’t believe the lovely items that have been produced! (I admit to being very prejudiced on this point!) 3. Bring needle, thread and scissors to the meeting. We will be making yo-yo’s that will be stuffed and strung together to make Christmas wreath ornaments. 4. Bring your sympathy block for Betty Lucas. Directions can be found in the back of the membership directory. 5. The slate of new officers and Board members will be presented for the first time. 6. The Quilt Show rules and registration forms will be available. Should be a great meeting. Looking forward to seeing all of you. Debbie Williams, Secretary P.S. Does anyone know where the guild quilt racks are? Please call me. Thanks. Just a few reminders about our upcoming meeting on May 12. Our annual Salad Supper will begin at 6:30 p.m. Officers and board members will bring desserts; everyone else should bring a salad or finger food. The hospitality committee will provide cutlery and beverages. Don’t forget a serving utensil if your dish requires one. t; We will be viewing the Challenge Quilts before and during the meeting, then voting for Viewer’s Choice. Summer Retreat – Thursday, July 31st – Sunday, August 3rd at the DaySpring Episcopal Conference Center, Ellenton, Florida. The final (or full) payment is due at Monday’s meeting. There is still time to sign up. The remaining slots will be open to non-guild members following our meeting. If you have questions, please contact Cindy Bailey.
2. Debbie Jones workshop tomorrow.3. From Judy DePaul and Cindy Ackroyd: Please complete and bring in any take-home projects. Judy is holding mini-workshops at her home every Tuesday morning, to make things to sell in the Boutique. You won’t believe how many lovely items have already been produced………..the Boutique is going to be a HUGE success, in my opinion.Needed: Christmas fabrics (small pieces for cutting 3¼” circles) and fat quarters of food fabrics.Workshops at Judy’s house: April 19 - Lucy Chiacchia will be showing everyone how to make the tote bags using screen material. April 29 - fabric bowls4. Website news from Brenda Doggett: a rough draft of the website has been completed and they are working on fine tuning the little parts.See you all on Monday night.Debbie WilliamsP.S. I don’t have correct email addresses for Sandra Bianco, Becky Fox and Esther Farkas, so if you are in touch with these women, please pass along the message. Thanks. D.
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