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for the Quilts in Gardens Tour

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Grab your friend or neighbor and head for the gardens!

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July 2011

Welcome

to the Mary's River Quilt Guild

July Meeting

Tonight our Guest Speaker:

LuAnn Kessi

Shares 25 Years with Needle & Thread

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Photos Courtesy of Naomi Weidner

CLICK HERE to view LuAnn's Quilted Textiles

CLICK HERE to view Mary's River Quilt Guild Website

CLICK HERE to view Quilt County information

CLICK HERE to view BOM Patterns

CLICK HERE to view Quilts in the Gardens information

See you August 25, 2011 7:00 pm Speaker: Karla Alexander

Mary's River Quilt Guild

General Meeting Minutes

7/28/11

Lisa Ullmer, President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Ms. Ullmer announced that there were five guests. She asked them to introduce themselves.

Ms. Ullmer announces the board and chairperson positions that would need to be filled for the upcoming year. For the Board the Vice-President and the Secretary positions need to be filled for two-year terms. Chairperson positions that are needed are Block of the Month, Marketing, and Meeting Setup.

Priscilla Newberger, Treasurer, announced that she had monies from quilts sold at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show and that members who sold quilts should pick up their monies.

Ms. Ullmer announced that the Benton County Historical Museum would be having a quilt class called Beauty Secrets on October 1st (Saturday), the class is about New York Beauty quilts. Ms. Ullmer also reminded members that the JoAnne Cutler Hay Scholarship still has monies available for this year and that volunteer sign-ups would be in the back of the room during the break.

Stephanie Smith announced that she had fabric samples to give away to anyone who was interested.

Corey Arentz, vice-president, has quilts that are returning from the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. Members should see her to retrieve their quilts.

Naomi Widener announced that she would be arranging a block exchange with a group of quilters in Australia, she asked that interested members contact her.

Jean McDaniel announced that the library had new items but that they were already checked out.

Lynn Grube from the Service Committee announced that the committee had four quilts that needed binding. She also announced that the service committee would have quilts for tying at the county fair.

Judy Juntunen announced that she was looking for members to join her on the challenge quilt committee. She also reminded everyone that the challenge quilts are to be presented at the October Guild meeting.

Shirley Strub sent a sign-up sheet to sell raffle tickets at the Benton County Fair on August 3-6 2011.

Theresa Valentine, Chair of the 2012 Raffle Quilt, asked for volunteers to sign up to do the tree blocks for the raffle quilt. Ms. Valentine also requested that members sign up for set-up and take-down at meetings.

Cindy Graff reported that the Round Robin group had their last meeting and would show their completed Quilt tops to the general membership during the September meeting. She indicated that December 31st would be the sign-up deadline for the 2012 Round Robin group.

It was announced that the Secret Sisters group had a meeting the prior week.

Pam Duren, Marcia Gilson, Dianne Jackson and Barb Baxter are the committee for Quilts in the Garden on August 27th. Ms. Duren announced that the are looking for Quilts for the Gardens. It was also mentioned that the display at Footwise, a display called “Something to Dye For” and curated by Ms. Valentine and Ms. Debbie Garvin, in Corvallis had information on Quilts in the Garden and that the event would be promoted during the First Thursday Art Walk (in August). Ms. Duren also reminded attendees of the Quilts in the Gardens Bookmarks available for distribution. Ms. Duren also asked for more volunteers for the event and also looking to borrow coolers for water at the gardens. The best parking option is at 35th and Western and the bus for the event also makes a stop nearby.

Ms. Jackson announced that the July meeting is the last opportunity to drop off quilts for the Quilts in the Garden event. Quilts can still be dropped off at Janilou’s. Labels with name and phone number need to be on the quilts in addition to the paper labels (which can be found on the MRQG website).

Marcia Gilson announced that there are several shows for Quilt County that still need quilts; Block Party - Block of the Month quilts curated by Barb Baxter at Shonnard’s, Down on the Farm - farm related quilts curated by Judy Juntunen at Gathering Together Farm, Sweet Indulgences - curated by Peggy Pierson at Burst, Quiet Reflections - Alzheimer’s quilts, Binding to Binding - book related quilts curated by Naomi Widener at the Book Bin, OSU Women’s Center - Lady Sings the Blues curated by Bethe Reitveld, and the LaSelles Center - Quilts for sale. Ms Gilson also reminded the guild that the postcards for quilt county were available for distribution.

Ms. Gilson also reminded attendees that Philomath was having a wine event on July 30th from 3:30pm to 7pm.

Joan Helzer conducted the Block of the Month drawings for June. Ms. Helzer also showed an example of the Block of the Month for August.

Phyllis Pearson conducted the Hospitality drawings for May. One $10 gift certificate and a set of fat quarters were given away.

Show and Tell was conducted.

Break was called at 7:45pm and ended at 7:50 pm.

LuAnn Kessi presented a variety of quilts and discussed quilting techniques.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00pm.

Submitted on 08/7/2011 by Erica Koenig.

Round Robin......Big Reveal

The members of the Round Robin group

had their BIG Reveal !

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Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Images courtesy of Naomi Weidner

CLICK HERE to view Round 1

CLICK HERE to view Round 2

CLICK HERE to view Round 3

June 2011 Meeting w/Barbara Shapel

Welcome to the June 2011

Mary's River Quilt Guild Meeting

Our Speaker Tonight

Barbara Shapel

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CLICK HERE to view BOM Patterns

CLICK HERE to view the quilts of Tonye Belinda Phillips

CLICK HERE to view MRQG Raffle Quilts

See you at the next meeting: July 28, 2011 at 7pm

Mary's River Quilt Guild

General Meeting Minutes

6/23/11

Lisa Ullmer, President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Ms. Ullmer announced that there were 11 guests and three new members. She asked them to introduce themselves.

Irene Zenev, Executive Director of the Benton County Historical Society and Museum, announced that postcard/posters had been printed for Quilt County. The cards have Quick Response (QR) Code on them that a smart-phone can read (if it has a QR reader) and take the user to the Quilt County website for the full schedule. This new method of providing information saves quite a bit in printing costs.

Ms. Zenev also made an announcement regarding the BBQ at the museum on July 7, 2011 (concurrent with the Philomath Frolic and Rodeo). The costs were $15 for Historical Society members, $18 for non-members and $5 for children.

Ms. Ullmer announced that Monique Lloyd was the new Co-Chair for the Program Committee.

Wendy Bracken announced that a friend was looking for someone willing to make a quilt on commission. She asked that interested parties contact her during the meeting and she would provide contact information.

Jean McDaniel announced that the library had new items but that she would provide further details next month.

Ms. Ullmer announced that the newsletter deadline was July 7, 2011.

Lynn Grube from the Service Committee announced that the committee had several quilts in various stages that needed quilting or binding, or additional work on the quilt top. In addition she requested fabric donations from members - the committee is looking mostly for backing fabrics and masculine fabrics at this time.

Ms. Ullmer announced that there were still challenge packets available and that interested parties should contact Judy Juntunen.

Shirley Strub sent a sign-up sheet to sell raffle tickets at the Sisters Pharmacy show on July 9. 2011, the Coburg Quilt Show on July 30, 2011, and the Benton County Fair on August 3-6 2011. She also requested help for the dates of the county fair as she will be out of town. Erica Koenig volunteered to open and close the booth on those days and to collect the quilt etc at the end of the fair.

It was announced that quilts for the Sisters Pharmacy should be collected in the back of the room.

Theresa Valentine, Chair of the 2012 Raffle Quilt, reported that the block packets for the 2012 Raffle Quilt were ready for members to pick up during the break. She requested that everyone look at the website for pictures to reference to correct order of the fabrics for each block. Additionally she requested that the blocks not be trimmed and that the paper not be removed. Ms. Valentine also announced that she would schedule a session to to the tree border as those blocks are not paper-pieced.

Ms. Valentine also requested that members sign up for set-up and take-down at meetings.

Cindy Graff reported that there would be a Round Robin meeting in July and that the groups would show their completed Quilt tops to the general membership during the September meeting.

It was announced that the Secret Sisters were having their annual coast getaway the weekend of June 25th and 26th.

Jake Esbenschade requested animal themed quilts, no larger than 3 feet by 4 feet for a show during Quilt County.

Pam Duren, Marcia Gilson, Dianne Jackson and Barb Baxter are the committee for Quilts in the Garden on August 27th. Ms. Duren announced that the are looking for Quilts and an additional host for one garden.

Joan Helzer conducted the Block of the Month drawings for June. Ms. Helzer also showed an example of the Block of the Month for July.

LuAnne Kessi, announced that she would be speaking next month and that her workshop that she was conducting as part of that effort was full but that she would start a waiting list.

Phyllis Pearson conducted the Hospitality drawings for May. One $10 gift certificate and a set of fat quarters were given away.

Show and Tell was conducted.

Break was called at 7:45pm and ended at 7:50 pm.

Barbara Schapel presented a variety of quilts and discussed quilting techniques.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00pm

Submitted on 06/27/2011 by Erica Koenig.

May Meeting...

Welcome

Mary's River Quilt Guild Meeting

May 2011

Our Featured Speaker tonight:

Hilde Morin

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CLICK HERE to view Hilde Morin's Website

CLICK HERE to view BOM Patterns

CLICK HERE to view MRQG Website

There is room for 2 more students in the Fabric Painting Workshop at the home of LuAnn Kessi on July 30, 2011. The cost is $30. To sign up contact LuAnn at kessi@pioneer.net

Mary's River Quilt Guild

General Meeting Minutes

5/26/11

Lisa Ullmer, President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Ms. Ullmer announced that there were six guests and asked them to introduce themselves.

Ms. Ullmer also asked the new member present at the meeting to introduce themself.

Priscilla Newberger, Treasurer, announced that she will not be attending the June meeting

and that reimbursement forms could be e-mailed or mailed to her if they could not wait until

the July meeting.

Ms. Ullmer announced that guild member Marnie Ross passed away on May 6th. A

condolence card has been sent on behalf of the guild.

Maryana Negley, Chair of the programs committee, thanked guild members who signed up

to be potential hosts for speakers and those members who helped with the presentation

at the April meeting. Ms. Negley is also in need of a co-chair for instances in which she is

out of town or otherwise unable to attend meetings. The programs have been set for the

remainder of the year and so the co-chair’s duties would be limited to helping with hosting

the speaker and presentations at the meetings.

Lynn Grube from the Service Committee announced that the committee had completed

approximately 60 of the 100 quilts for Community Outreach. She also reminded the group

of the no-pressure Round Robin possibilities for the service committee. Judy Juntunen

reported that she has a contact at Community Outreach who was really grateful for the

quilts from the service committee.

Ms. Ullmer announced that Shirley Strub had raffle ticket packets available for sale.

Theresa Valentine, Chair of the 2012 Raffle Quilt, reported that the theme of the 2012 Raffle

Quilt is “Sunset over Mary’s Peak.” The quilt will be a log cabin quilt and packets will be

ready for members to pick up next month.

Ms. Valentine also requested that members sign up for set-up and take-down at meetings.

Marcia Gilson reported on several projects that are ongoing:

- Ms. Gilson passed a sign-up sheet for selling raffle tickets at the Sisters Drugstore

during the quilt show.

- Ms. Gilson announced that the Sisters Drugstore show has room for

approximately 80 quilts of moderate size, and that there will be opportunities to sell

raffle tickets at that show. The quilts need to be brought to the next general

meeting or dropped off at the Wine Vault. Also a 10% donation to the guild was

requested from any quilt sales at the Sisters show.

- Ms. Gilson and Diane Jackson reported on Quilts in the Garden, scheduled for

August 27th, there are 7 gardens and that volunteers to host the gardens and sell

raffle tickets at the gardens are needed.

Joan Helzer conducted the Block of the Month drawings for May. Ms. Helzer also showed an

example of the Block of the Month for July.

Debbie Garvin conducted the Hospitality drawings for May. One $10 gift certificate and a

set of fat quarters were given away. Ms. Garvin also reported that there had been a new

and prospective members get together prior to the meeting and that it went well.

Show and Tell was conducted.

Break was called at 7:40pm and ended at 7:45pm.

Hilde Morin presented a variety of quilts and discussed her techniques.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:10pm

Submitted on 05/31/2011 by Erica Koenig.

Alzheimer's Priority Quilts.....

Quilt County 2011

is including an exhibit of

Alzheimer's Priority Quilts

You can be a part of this Exhibit !

Please create a tiny quiltlet no larger than

9 x 12 inches.

(It must fit into a 9 x 12 Priority Mail Envelope)

Marcia Gilson will be thrilled to receive a tiny quilt from all of our members to be included in the Quilt County exhibit this summer.

" Sparrow "

8.5 x 11 inch

I am donating this quilt for display in Quilt County this year.

After the exhibit the quilts will be sent to Ami Simms

and auctioned off as

Alzheimer's Priority Quilts

Your donation quilt will only take 2 or 3 hours of your time:

" Leftover Sunshine "

9 x 12 inches

I used scraps leftover on the cutting table to create this sunflower quilt.

The background is a leftover rail fence block.

The flower petals were leftover from my previous quilt.

It took no time at all to put this together...

" Glitter for Gramma "

9 x 12 inches

This is a wholecloth quiltlet.

It was leftover from a class I taught on free motion quilting and beading.

No need for it to clutter up my sewing room, so I sent it off to

Alzheimer's Priority Quilts.

It sold at auction for $45

" Glitter for Gramma 2 "

9 x 12 inches

Yes, another class sample that was laying around the sewing room.

It sold during the Alzheimer's Priority Quilt Auction

for $40

There is very little expense and time involved in creating a

Priority Quilt.

Think of it as an opportunity to play with your scraps,

practice some impromptu design work,

and have a quilt ready to display at Quilty County this summer!

CLICK HERE for a FREE Tutorial

CLICK HERE to Read The Rules

CLICK HERE to see LOTS of Priority Quilts (Lots of Inspiration)

Bring your completed Priority Quilts to Marcia Gilson at MRQG meetings.

Watch this one minute Slideshow

Round Robin.......Round 3

The Center Squares

now have 2 borders added...

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