Welcome to Quintessential Quilters!

May Meeting

Our next meeting is Thursday, May 10, 2012, starting at 7:00 PM. We meet at Mountview Baptist Church, 2140 Fishinger Road in Upper Arlington (corner of Mountview and Fishinger Roads). Please use the entrance with the canopy at the northeast side of the church.

PROGRAM NOTES - Long ago, when the Amish women were making their exquisite quilts, I don't think they were trying to produce art. However, now these quilts are highly prized in many museum textile collections. In more recent times, the women of Gee's Bend, Alabama, were only intent on doing something useful, using what they had at hand, and providing quilts for their families, yet their unique designs are reminiscent of modern artists such as Henri Matisee and Paul Klee. As our "Year of the Quilt" draws to a close, two art quilters, Karla Roehrig and Tammy Wallace, will be joining us with a trunk show of their work.

Announcements

GROUP QUILT 2012

The "Forget Me Knot" quilt is back from being machine quilted by member Kathy Balmer. Raffle tickets are available; the cost is $1 each or a book of 6 for $5. Each guild member is asked to sell two or more books.We will also have photos to help sell tickets – just pay a quarter to help cover the cost. The winning ticket will be drawn at the June meeting. The seller of the winning ticket and the person selling the most tickets will both receive a free one-year QQ membership for next year.

JUNE MEETING & RETREAT DATES

Don't forget - the June meeting is on June 21.

Save the dates: 2013 Retreat February 22-24

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

It's time to nominate officers for the 2012- 2013 QQ year. The following positions are open.

Treasurer: The position requires some bookkeeping experience or knowledge. Bev Steckert has served well in this capacity for the last two years and will be available to get you started in this important position.
Secretary: We'd like to thank Marty Kotter for serving as secretary this year. This position requires you to take minutes of the monthly meetings and board meetings.
Vice President: The VP is in charge of planning our programs. That sounds like a challenge, but you will find that four of the ten programs are already planned. The VP moves into the president's position after the first year, so this is a two year commitment. Madeline Hansen has served as VP this year, and now will move into Leslie Floyd's shoes to become our next president. If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Kay Hoagland.

COMMITTEE SIGN-UPS

We are ready to form committees for next year (September 2012 to June 2013). There will be sign-up sheets available at the April, May, and June meetings. Please look over the sheets and see if there is a way that you can give of your time to help the guild. All the wonderful programs and activities don't just drop out of the sky. There are some hard working individuals behind all of the projects that go on during the year. It would be wonderful if everyone could find a way to serve. This is a terrific way to meet and get to know your fellow guild members. Click here for a description of our Committees.

CIVIL WAR COMMEMORATION QUILT CHALLENGE 2012 - In commemorating the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War (aka: War Between the States, War of Northern Aggression, the Recent Great Unpleasantness, the Southern Revolution, etc.) the guild is offering the opportunity for members to enter quilts in a Civil War Quilt Challenge.

The rules will be simple: You can do anything you like, any pattern or any fabric, but you must provide a short written commentary on your work. Quilt size: 60" x 60" or smaller. Anything that size or smaller can be easily displayed. Quilts are due June 2012.

Questions? Contact Leslie Floyd.

The following awards will be presented:

Best use of modern reproduction fabrics
Best use of authentic Civil War quilt blocks such as the LeMoyne star, Ohio star, various styles of album, nine patch, four patches, to name a few, or appliqué blocks such as Whig Rose, Rose of Sharon, Pomegranate, etc.
Best interpretation of theme (this is broad - Civil War)
Most creative interpretation of theme
Viewers' Choice

KIDS N KAMP

Remember to save the date for the next KNK auction: October 10, 2012. If you plan to donate a quilt or quilted item, please call the KNK office and let them know. The phone number is 262-2220.

PILLOWCASES FOR KIDS N KAMP

Laura Krietemeyer We are making pillowcases to sell at the Quilt Auction. Please consider stitching a pillowcase or two. Use prewashed, soft, good quality fabric. NO metallics or glitter. All edges must be finished with zigzag, overlock etc. These cases will primarily go to children, including teens, so choose fabrics accordingly. Any pillowcases that aren't sold will be donated to KnK for goodie bags given to hospitalized children. Pillowcases will be due at the September meeting, but if completed before then please turn them in to Laura. One pattern is at www.nancysnotions.com - search for "Speedy Trimmed Pillowcase." You can also use a pattern of your choice. There are examples at the meetings. Questions: contacl Laura

NQA

Check the NQA website (www.nqaquilts.org) for show details, membership, and lots of other info. As always, volunteers are needed for the show and some of the jobs are perfect to in-town folks who want to work before or after the show. Contact Bobbie Brooks or Leslie about signing up.

WORKSHOPS - NOVEMBER 2012 - Philippa Naylor

Classes Date: November 9-10, 2012
Location: To Be Determined
Time: Full day classes – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $75.00 per class for members; $85.00 for non-members Payment due in full no later than June 1, 2012
Cancellation policy: Refunds given only if someone else fills the class spot.

Friday - November 9 - "Precision Piecing"
Full Day
All Levels

A practical workshop to help you achieve prize winning accuracy. Masses of techniques, information and advice on every stage of the piecing process. Fabric selection, using the correct rotary cutting methods, sewing accurate seams, matching points and pressing are examined in detail with extensive demonstrations. Make a perfectly sized, 'no points lost' block, add double borders with beautiful mitred corners and never be frustrated again! Patterns provided.

Saturday - November 10 – "Finishing Techniques"
Full Day
All levels

Learn award winning techniques to get the best possible finish to the edges of your quilts. In this practical workshop a variety of samples are made. These include beautiful mitred borders, contrasting fabric covered piping, the neatest double folded binding, how to make a hanging sleeve and so much more!

For more information on the workshops, see her website at www.philippanaylor.com.

To sign-up for the workshop, contact Rita Reed.

Quintessential Quilters - 2007 Retreat at Deer Creek We are the Quintessential Quilters of Columbus, Ohio. We meet the second Thursday of each month, September through June, at Mountview Baptist Church, 2140 Fishinger Road, Upper Arlington (Columbus), Ohio. Meetings start at 7 PM with a business meeting, program, show-and-tell of member quilts, and other activities.

Our officers for 2011-2012 are...

President - Leslie Floyd
Vice President - Madeline Hansen
Secretary - Marty Kotter
Treasurer - Bev Steckert

Visitors are always welcome.

QQ is Chapter OH139 of The National Quilting Association, Inc. and we encourage all of our members to become members of NQA as well.