March 2013.......Guest Kathie R. Kerler

Welcome

Mary's River Quilt Guild

March 2013 Meeting

March.....BOM

Library Books

Chicks with Attitude....Pin Cushions

MRQG....Fundraiser

Full House tonight...

Linda Brown.....gives away the BOM winner

Here comes......Show 'n Tell:

Guest Speaker Tonight:

Kathie R. Kerler

Fiber Artist, NQA Certified Judge, Writer

To find our more about Kathie R. Kerler

CLICK HERE

Exchange Blocks from Japan:

Good Night Everybody!

Next Meeting:

Thursday, April 25, 2013, 7pm

Benton County Historical Museum

Philomath, Oregon

Guest:  Phyllis Prom, Eugene Landscape Art Quilter

MRQG 2013 Programs CLICK HERE

MRQG BOM Patterns CLICK HERE

Submitted By:

Historian/Photographer LuAnn Kessi

Mary’s River Quilt Guild

General Meeting of March 28, 2013

President Beth Rietveld called the meeting to order.  Recognition was given to visitors and new members prior to committee reports.

Quilt County:  Marcia invited those interested in signing up for a venue to display quilts please connect with her so that a location and theme might be established.  Since the Alzheimer fund raising program has been put on hold there will be a location in Corvallis where small quilts (in the range of 9 inches by 12 inches) will be on display and available for purchase with the monies to be used for Permission to Play.

Program:   The April speaker will be Phyllis Prom from Eugene sharing information on landscape quilt techniques.

Library:  It was noted that several new books were added to the guild library and that books checked out can be held for two months.

Newsletter:  The current newsletter is available on line and the next one will be out in May.

Challenge:  There are four packets available to purchase – it isn’t too late to start a quilt.

Marketing:  The next show location for this year’s raffle quilt will be JanniLou’s from April 26 to May 4 during Quilt Safari.  A clipboard was passed for members to assist with raffle ticket sales on 26-28 April and on 3-4 May.  Also any member can pick up a packet of raffle tickets to sale.

Raffle 2014:  Volunteers continue to meet at JanniLou’s and work on the quilting of next year’s quilt and members are encouraged to join in the fun of the work and chatter.

Raffle 2015:  Theresa Valentine has agreed to chair this committee and several others have volunteered to join the committee.

Round Robin:  The next meeting is in April and RR members are invited to bring items to add to the sharing / swap basket such as patterns or fabric.

Pot Holders:  Basket quilts are the theme for Quilt County and the museum’s quilt show so members are encouraged to make potholders with a basket on them, to use leftover blocks for some or create any potholder that they can imagine for the fund raising effort.  The goal is for the guild to make 150 potholders from 7-9 inches in size which will be sold for $5 each.   The top three makers will receive a prize and the ending date for prize eligibility is June 27.   To date 32 potholders have been submitted.                                       

Chicks with Attitude:  As of the meeting sixty chicks had been made with 41 being sold (includes those sold at the meeting).  On April 6 from 9 am to 2 pm everyone is invited to meet at Consumer Power to make more Chicks.

BOM:  The drawing was held for the March Irish Chain blocks and samples of April’s Kimono block and May’s Hawaiian shirt block shown.

Permission to Play:  Their meeting was held prior to guild and they worked on teabag quilts.

Japan Block Exchange:  Blocks were available for participants to pick up at the break.

Hospitality:  An announcement was made that new members are invited to a gathering on May 23^rd, 5:30 pm at the annex for refreshments and meeting all the guild committee chairs.  Any members who are interested in learning more about committees are also invited.  Hospitality then had the drawing for the fat quarters and gift card for those wearing their name tags.

Announcement:  On May 11 and 12^th there is a quilt show in Toledo and guild members are invited to submit quilts and attend the event.

Show and Tell:  Members shared quilts that they have finished recently.

After a short break our speaker for the evening, Kathie Kerler shared information on what judges are looking for as they review quilts at a show.   Kathie is qualified as a judge for master quilters and a contributor to AQS American Quilter magazine.

After the program the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sharon Fries 

February 2013.......JLC Trunk Show

Welcome to the

Mary's River Quilt Guild Meeting

February 2013

Trunk Show by:

JanniLou Creations Quilt Shop

Philomath, Oregon

Enjoy the Slide Show:

Submitted By: MRQG Historian/Photographer  LuAnn Kessi Mary’s River Quilt Guild General Meeting of February 28, 2013 President Beth called the meeting to order, welcoming members and recognizing two guests and a new guild member.  It was also noted that for those who have not paid the 2013 dues, this could be done during the break time. COMMITTEE REPORTS: No reports submitted by Vice Moderator, Treasurer, Secretary, Library or Historian Program reminded that Kathy Curler, a quilt judge will be the speaker in March and discuss the process and details that judges evaluate at quilt shows. Newsletter articles must be submitted by March 6th. Challenge committee still has some packets available for purchase and reminds everyone that the prize for best story is also to be treasured and a favorite part of the challenge quilt night. Marketing advised that there are raffle ticket packets available for members to pick up and sale and that Fitness Over Fifty is the next location for ticket sales on March 4th and 5th.  Help is needed for Tuesday morning ticket sales. Raffle Quilt 2014 is set up on the quilting frame at JanniLou’s and members are invited and encouraged to stop by and join the quilt party. Raffle Quilt 2015 still needs two persons to act as co-chairs for the making of this quilt.  There is a pattern selected and guide giving step by step information covering purchasing the fabric to the finishing of the quilt.  Beth would like to have the co-chairs in place by the March meeting. Quilt County will take place at various venues August to October and there are several locations available for small groups to select and create their own mini quilt show.  In order to allow sufficient time to create publicity, it is asked that all groups register and provide a brief note on their theme by April. The Philomath Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Samaritan Awards program each year and MRQG was able to recognize LuAnn Kessi and Nancy Bryant for the Permission to Play program.  Also recognition was given to Virginia Gregory and Kathi Borrego for their assistance with this program. Round Robin held their first meeting and exchanged the center blocks for this year’s quilts.  You can get a peak on the guild blog and watch the progress of this year’s creations. Chicks with Attitude:  A work day was scheduled for March 2 from 9am-12pm at the Consumer Power offices.  It is hoped that one hundred to one hundred and twenty chicks will be made this year to be sold at the raffle ticket venues. Potholders:  Also those interested in making potholders are invited to use a flower basket theme so that these can be sold at raffle ticket venues and coordinate with the quilt county theme this year. Secret Sisters met at Blue Sky for dinner prior to the meeting and had nineteen of the twenty-three members present.   BOM of the month was a Dutchman’s Puzzle and next month is an Irish Chain block.  Note that the April and May items currently on the web will be changed to new blocks.  April’s block will be changed to a Kimono block and May to a Hawaiian shirt block. Those participating in the Japanese block exchange were reminded that next month is the deadline for completion and delivery of the blocks.   It is hoped that the blocks going to Japan and those received will be available for view at next month’s meeting. Permission to Play reported that they made woven quilts at this month’s meeting and have had as many as twenty participants at their program. Service Committee advised that they have items for sale and hope to have more in coming months thanks to a generous donation. Quilt viewing is available at Creative Crafts currently and on March 8th from 6:30-9pm there is a quilt show at the LaSalle Center called the Many Faces of Africa. Hospitality had its monthly drawing for fat quarters and gift certificates.  Remember to wear your name tag and put your name in this monthly drawing. Show and Tell was followed by a short break. Jan Bressler of JanniLou’s Creations presented our program sharing the story of she and her sister’s story of going from quilters to store owners and quilt designers. At the end of the program our meeting was adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, Sharon Fries, MRGQ Secretary

Round Robin.....2013

First Round

for the

MRQG Round Robin Group:

Jessica

Barbara

Cindy

Karen

Libby

Judy

Naomi

Peggy

Linda

Submitted By Historian: LuAnn Kessi

Photos By:  Naomi Weidner.

January 2013......Charlotte Warr Andersen

Welcome to the

Mary's River Quilt Guild

Philomath, Oregon

January 2013

Let's WELCOME 

our new MRQG President

Beth Rietveld

January 2013  BOM

MRQG Members.....paying 2013 Dues

Hurry and find a seat!

We have a real treat this evening...

Our Speaker:

Charlotte Warr Andersen

Portrait and Textile Artist

Charlotte brought along a few of her portrait quilts:

We also viewed her slide show of larger quilts:

Charlotte is delightful and told many funny stories:

Thank You Charlotte for an INSPIRING evening!

Here comes the Show 'n Tell:

CLICK HERE: Mary's River Quilt Guild Website

CLICK HERE:  BOM Patterns

CLICK HERE:  Print out Membership Forms

CLICK HERE:  Charlotte Warr Andersen Website

Next Meeting:

Thursday, February 28, 2013 7pm

Benton County Historical Museum, 2nd Floor

Philomath, Oregon

Submitted by:
LuAnn Kessi
MRQG Photographer/Historian

November 2012.......Tying Quilts

Mary's River Quilt Guild

Philomath, Oregon

The 2013 Raffle Quilt is REVEALED...

Enjoy the Slide Show:

Next Meeting: Thursday, January 24, 2013  ypm Benton County Historial Museum Philomath, Oregon Submitted By: LuAnn Kessi MRQG Historian MARY’S RIVER QUILT GUILD GENERAL MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 2012 The meeting was called to order by Lisa who offered the following announcements. -There will be 28 quilts from the guild going to the Stitches in Bloom show and they need to be delivered to Lisa’s house by January 15th so that she can deliver them for the show. -Committee chairs need volunteer hours by all members so that the year-end reports may be completed. -Recognition and thanks were extended to board members by Lisa and each was given a gift certificate to one of the local quilt shops. -Raffle 2013 quilt was presented for all the members to view and thanks given to all those who worked on it. The election ballots for President and Treasurer were handed out to all those at the meeting then the ballots were gathered for count by our vice-moderator. Committee Reports Our current treasurer announced that she had forms and those interested could submit their 2013 membership dues. Service committee noted that there were a number of quilts set up and ready to tie at the back of the room.  There were quilts in need of binding, machine quilting and one for hand quilting with a request that members take these home to complete as needed. Challenge committee had received several questions about the rules for 2013 and clarified some of the information for the members.  It was also noted that suggestions made after this year’s program will be adopted for next year such as members selecting the best story rather than the judges, improvement of the lighting and that it really is okay to show an unfinished project.  Remember unfinished projects often have the best stories. Round Robin reminded everyone that this would be the last meeting opportunity to sign up for next year.  Anyone deciding to join will need to call Cindy Graff before December 31 if they wish to join the group after this evening. Secret Sisters also had sign-up sheets which need to be returned before year end. Block of the Month had the drawing for this month’s blocks and shared the first block for 2013.  The theme of the blocks for next year will be Cultural Heritage which may represent countries or cultural traditions. Hospitality had the drawings of our monthly gifts for those attending who remember to wear their name tags.      The election of officers was announced with Beth Rietveld becoming the guild President and Linda Curry the Treasurer. Show and Tell of quilts made by the members took place. Beth represented the guild members with our thanks to Lisa and Priscilla by presenting friendship blocks made by the guild members.  We greatly appreciate the outstanding work and leadership of these two members. A clipboard was passed around the room so that members could sign up to help with the raffle sales at Stitches in Bloom.  Those who have quilts in the show or aid with ticket sales have free entry to the show.  The featured speaker at the show Charlotte Warr Andersen will speak at our January guild meeting on January 24th and be at the show January 25-26, 2013. Program led the group in a getting to know you activity and then members were invited to tie quilts with the aid and instruction of the service committee. Meeting closed. Respectfully Submitted, Sharon Fries

October 2012......Challenge Quilts

Welcome to the Mary's River Quilt Guild

Challenge Quilts Revealed

Enjoy the Slide Show:

Next Meeting:

Thursday, November 15, 2012

7 PM  Benton County Historical Museum

November BOM Pattern:

CLICK HERE

Mary’s River Quilt Guild General Meeting

October 25, 2012

The meeting was called to order by President Lisa who then welcomed visitors and explained the evening’s program order.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The November guild meeting will be one week earlier, November 15^th, because of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Jean McDaniel won second place in Portland at the Western Master Quilters Expo.

There is a need for at least one more entry for the Stitches in Bloom show.

Requested volunteer(s) to assist with the binding of the 2013 Raffle quilt once the quilting is completed.  

Naomi shared that nine of the eleven block sets have been submitted for the Australian block exchange and may be seen on display at the back of the room.

The November guild meeting will include the election for President and Secretary.  At this time candidates are Beth Rietveld for President and Linda Curry for Treasurer.

Raffle 2012 quilt was at FOF with good sales results.

Show and Tell of members’ quilts took place.

The Challenge Quilt tradition and rules were explained for this year, Traditions with a Twist.   This was followed by a skit introducing the 2013 theme:  It’s Elementary Dear Watson – Back to Basics.  After members shared their quilts and stories for this year’s challenge, there was a break so that the judges could make their decisions and ballots cast for the Viewers’ Choice award.

The business meeting included the following reports:

Deadline for the newsletter is November 3^rd.

The service committee received two completed quilts back and needs only seven more to complete the COI goal of one hundred quilts.

Raffle Quilt 2013 will probably not be available for preview until after January because it will be at the Stitches in Bloom show during the January guild meeting but an effort will be made to email a copy of the completed quilt to guild members.

Raffle Quilt 2014 will have information on hand quilting classes in the upcoming newsletter.

Round Robin reminded everyone that this and the November meeting are the last opportunities to sign up for participation for next year.

Secret Sisters also has applications available and those interested in participating need to sign up by the end of the year.

Block of the Month displayed completed November block examples in navy blue and white and then the drawing for this month’s blocks took place.

Hospitality had their drawing for a set of fat quarters (in the November BOM colors) and a gift certificate to one of our local quilt stores.

The judge’s decisions were announced and awards given for this year’s Challenge as follows:

Best Story: Flo C.

Best Use of Fabric:  Sharon H.

For Theme:  Diane J.

Grand Prize and Viewer’s Choice:  Gloria G.

The meeting ended with the drawing for Raffle Quilt 2012 – the winner was Kathy Krause.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Sharon Fries