President s Patches
Transcript of President s Patches
President’s Patches
www.northstarquilters.org
[email protected] June/July 2016
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
General Meeting
Saturday, June 4
Coffee 9:30 am
Meeting 10:00 pm
Workshop 1:15 pm
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
1515 5th Ave N.W, EGF, MN
No General meeting in July
Board Meeting
No Board Meeting in June
Tuesday July 19
Board Meeting 7:00 pm
1901 24th Ave. So #14 All interested members are welcome
Future Guild Meeting Dates
General Board
August 06 16
Upcoming Events
Quilt Minnesota
July 29-Aug 14
Upper Red River Valley Retreat
November 11,12,13
QuiltED CON
October 21-23
Hi Everyone,
Well, summer is here along with the wind.
What is your skill Level? I found this in one of my Quilting Magazines;
Beginner
A beginner is a quilter who has been introduced to the basics of
cutting, piecing and assembling a quilt top and is working to master these
skills. Someone who has the knowledge of how to sandwich, quilt and find
a quilt, but may not have necessarily accomplished the task yet.
Confident Beginner
A confident beginner is a quilter who has pieced and assembled
several quilt tops and is comfortable with the process, and is now ready to
move on to more challenging techniques and projects using a least two
different techniques.
Intermediate
An intermediate quilting is a quilter who is comfortable with most
quilting techniques and has a good understanding for design, color and
the whole process. An intermediate quilter is one who is experienced in
paper piecing, bias piecing and projects involving multiple techniques.
They are confident in making fabric selections other than those listed in
the pattern.
Advanced
An advanced quilter is a quilter who is looking for a challenging
design. Someone who knows she or he can make any type of quilt.
Someone who has the skill to read, comprehend and complete a pattern,
and is willing to take on any technique is an advanced quilter. They are
comfortable in her or his skills and have the ability to select fabric suited
for the project.
So whatever level you are: I challenge everyone to try something that is
just a little harder; it just takes confidence to try to get better. So just
challenge yourself to
move to the next level and you will be surprised at what you can do.
Happy quilting during the summer months.
Keep smiling
Dianne
QUILTER’S EDEN 223 DeMers Avenue East Grand Forks, MN 56721
218-773-0773 www.quilters-eden.com
Store Hours: Monday-Friday 10-5:30 Saturday 10-5 Sunday 12-4
Your friendly hometown quilt store offers: 100% Cotton Fabric – Books – Patterns – Notions
Kits – Precuts – Classes – Longarm Services We look forward to serving you!
Quilter’s Eden is conveniently located across from Cabela’s in East Grand Forks
NSQG Members: Quilter’s Eden offers members an in-store 10% discount on regular priced merchandise when you
present your current NSQG card prior to purchase.
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HOSTESSES
Below is the list of members who have volunteered to host. Please sign up at the registration table at meetings for any open spot.
If you have signed up to host and cannot be there,
please find a substitute.
NOTE TO HOSTESSES:
Vicki Bunker and Donna Beal will make sure the following
supplies are available on meeting days: coffee, cups, sugar
and creamer, small plates, napkins, and forks
DO NOT USE THE CHURCH SUPPLIES
ALSO: At the end of the morning, please make sure the
coffee pot is empty and rinsed
NOTE TO GUILD MEMBERS: Please continue to bring your own coffee mug to guild meetings.
This will save on the number of styrofoam cups that end up in the landfill as well as reduce the cost of coffee supplies for the guild.
THANK YOU !!
PRESIDENT Dianne Sattler
VICE PRESIDENT Jolene Mikkelson
SECRETARY Leslee Smart
TREASURER Anna Picklo
MEMBER-AT-LARGE Judi Loer
Officers
Committee Chairs
AUGUST
JUNE
Jan Dubuque
Carol Ellingson
Gayle Olufson
Judy McNamee
Kim Jones
JULY
No general meeting
North Star Quilters Guild
Mission Statement
North Star Quilters Guild is a non-profit
organization dedicated to promoting the
art of quilting. This goal is achieved by:
Promoting quilting at area forums;
Introducing new ideas and methods;
Bringing area quilters together;
Exchanging ideas with regional quilt
guilds;
Offering classes by national &
regional professional quilting
instructors;
Educating the general public through
quilt shows and demonstrations;
Sharing in the appreciation of quilt
history;
And by the making and donating of
quilts through the Outreach
Education Bette Olson Cindy Dahlgren
Finance Suzanne Gandrud
Hostess Vicki Bunker
Donna Beal
Library Denyse Sturges
Long Range Education Pam Peterson
Membership Barb Quamme
Newsletter Gayle Olufson
Outreach Marilynn Hagan
Sandy Mesa
Quilts and Coffee Cheri Goertz
Mary Peterson
Secret Quilters Chris Letvin
QuiltEd Con Bev Solseng
Laura Gingerich
Website Charlene Crocker
Workshop fees:
Members $5
Nonmembers $7
Supplies and kits are extra
(No fee for Outreach workshops)
AFTERNOON WORKSHOP
1:15 p m
Double Duty Runner by Gudrun Erla
taught by Denise Sivigny from Embroidery Plus Quilt Shop
This is a quilt as you go project.
Patterns will be available from
Denise at the meeting for about
$10. Pattern includes 2 different
runners in two sizes. Denise will
be teaching the runner shown on
the left. Size is 14" x 46".
Supplies needed will be 11 - 5"
charm squares, light background,
border, backing, and batting.
Also bring your machine, cutting
tools, thread, sewing machine,
walking foot, and sewing supplies.
The fabric requirements are:
1/3 yd. background fabric
11 different fabrics (at least 5" squares)
1/2 yd. wide border and binding
Backing and Batting: at least an 18" x 50" piece of
each
In August we will sew for the Baby Boutique (no
education fee). We welcome all types of baby items
including:
Receiving blankets Burp cloths Wash clothes
Bibs Baby Quilts Jump suits
Sleepers Socks Lap pads
Wash rags Nursing covers Onesies
Future Education Workshop
Aug - Baby Boutique
Sep - Using social media in quilting with Jacki Marks
Oct - Outreach
Nov - Fold and Stitch Wreath with Dawn Lyste
Questions? Bette Olson, 701-772-5403.
Remember your
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Because your quilt deserves “the finishing touch”
Sit beside someone NEW at the
next meeting!
All budgets need to be e-mailed or given to Anna
Picklo, Treasurer of the NSQG by June 4th.
Planning for the 2016-2017 fiscal year begins in June and
we want to make sure we have your budget in mind.
If no budget is submitted, we have to analyze the expens-
es of the previous year. This could result in a loss of funds
for next year. Thank you.
The e-mail address is [email protected].
General Meeting Minutes
Outreach Notes
The Representative from NEHS will be at our meeting to collect quilts for foster care Saturday June 4th.
Can we meet our goal of 50 quilts?
We are very close! Our members are awesome!
North Star Quilt Guild
General Meeting
Our Saviors Lutheran Church – 1515 5th Ave. NW, EGF,
MN
May 7, 2016
President Dianne Sattler called the meeting to order.
Officers for the new year will be President Jolene
Mikkelson, Vice President Nancy Klatt, Secretary Leslee
Smart and Treasurer Anna Picklo.
Judy Manley made a motion to approve the slate of
officers with a second by Anna Picklo. Motion was
approved.
The meeting was closed and we celebrated a luncheon with
our guests from Winnipeg, MB. Karen Boe from Langdon
was the speaker and showed a nice collection of her quilts.
Respectfully submitted,
Leslee Smart
DID YOU KNOW… Antler, North Dakota is home to the World’s Largest Historical Quilt. It is 85 ft. x 135 ft. and was sewn together in 1988 in the shape of North Dakota. It contains blocks representing all 53 counties. More than 7,000 people worked on the quilt.
The quilt is too large to display and is therefore in storage. Leona Tennyson, coordinator of the pro-ject, is now deceased and her children and daughter-in-law are trying to find a home for the quilt.
New Satellite Group
Seven quilters met at Quilter's Eden and have established
a modern satellite group! The group, as yet unnamed,
will meet at 6:30 pm on the third Thursday of the month
at Quilter's Eden. At this time, we are willing to add
about five or six members so if you are interested, please
join us on June 16 or contact Suzanne
([email protected]) for more information.
We feel there may be interest for a modern group which
would meet during the day. If you are one of those inter-
ested in a daytime modern satellite group, please start
the ball rolling and form a group! Contact Suzanne
([email protected]) if you'd like names of those who
were interested in the daytime group.
QuiltED CON 2016
October 21-23, 2016 Alerus Center
QuiltED CON registrations are coming in and one class is nearly full!
We have a fun and varied line-up of classes and lectures for you to choose from, in addition to a new feature called Sunday Morning Sew. The class booklet and registration form have been emailed to all guild members who have provided their email address. The booklet and registration form are also on our website at www.northstarquilters.org and North Star Quilters Guild on facebook.
In order to get the classes you want the most, please send in your registration soon or turn it in at the June guild meet-ing to either Bobbie Shields or Laura Gingerich.
Board Meeting Minutes
NSQG Board Meeting Agenda
May 17, 2016
2650 26th Ave. S. at 7 PM
Members present: Dianne Sattler, Jolene Mikkelson,
Leslee Smart, Anna Picklo, Judi Loer, Mary Ann
Hentschell. Also present: Suzanne Gandrud, Bette Olson,
Charlene Crocker, Marilynn Hagan, Mary Peterson and
Cheri Goertz.
The March minutes were published with no corrections.
Treasurer’s Report – Anna reported a balance of
$5,363.03 in the general fund and a balance of $17,902.01
in the Long Range Educational Planning fund with a
grand total of $23,265.04 as of Mary 17, 2016.
The report will be filed for audit.
Old Business:
International Day-May 7, 2016- Jolene Mikkelson re-
ported that the event went smoothly and the presentation
was well-received. Karen Boe showed us some wonderful
quilts and our Canadian guests were delightful also show-
ing some fabulous projects.
Quilts and Coffee –As new chairs, Mary Peterson and
Cheri Goertz had a list of questions regarding the process
for their committee. The questions were all addressed and
they will proceed to arrange speakers for the future.
Quilts and Art- Jolene Mikkelson reported that the sign
up for a joint artist and quilter project was a huge success.
There will be another opportunity during the summer to
see the artist’s work and sign up.
Budget- Anna Picklo sent an email to all committee
chairs and received responses from everyone. The new
budget is underway and due in June.
New Business: A meeting is scheduled May 23rd, 2016 at
6:30 PM to organize a modern quilting satellite group(s)..
Committee Reports-
Education Committee – Bette Olson has programs lined
up into fall, however, a replacement is needed for this
committee.
Outreach Committee- Marilynn Hagan discussed the
mission of the outreach program. She will develop a mis-
sion statement for the committee regarding requests for
donation quilts outside the program. Leslee Smart made
a motion to have the requests brought to the membership
during the announcements portion of the meeting. A sec-
ond was made by Anna Picklo. The motion was approved.
Member at Large – Judi Loer heard nothing but compli-
ments on the International Day event.
Communications Committee- Charlene Crocker has
completed updates on the website and will now work with
a committee to revamp the site.
The next regular meeting will be June 4, 2016 at 1515 5th
Ave. NW in E. Grand Forks, MN. The next board meeting
will be July 19, 2016 at 2650 26th Ave. S. at 7 PM
(Briarwood)
Respectfully submitted,
Leslee Smart
Pineapple Sunshine Cake (referred to as Dump Cake if you google it)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking
spray.
In a large bowl, combine cake
mix, eggs, oil, and 1 can of mandarin oranges with the
juice. Mix well.
Pour into prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30
minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cake
comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
In a medium sized bowl, fold together whipped topping,
box of vanilla pudding, and 1 can crushed pineapple
with the juice.
Spread over the top of cooled cake. Cover and refrigerate
overnight.
OR-
18 ounces yellow cake mix
3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
1/3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
11 ounces mandarin oranges in juice
20 ounces crushed pineapple in juice
9 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 1/2 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix DIRECTIONS
1. Prepare the yellow cake mix according to the direc-
tions on the box, EXCEPT substitute the can of manda-
rin oranges (with juice) for the water. Beat the manda-
rin oranges in with the other ingredients with an elec-
tric hand mixer. Bake according to directions.
2. To make the topping, stir together canned crushed
pineapple (with juice), thawed whipped topping, and
vanilla pudding mix. Spread over cake evenly once the
cake has cooled. Refrigerate covered overnight.
This dessert was served at International Day.
The recipe is submitted by Marilynn Hagan.
Open Positions—Volunteers Needed
Afternoon Education—1 or 2 to chair
Quilting on the Red Show - 2 to become co-chair for
2017
Treasurer’s Report A Note from the Editor
I admit it, I’m an addicted organizer. I can only go so long
before I have to stop and organize. I did so a couple of weeks
ago and was surprised by some of the “gadgets” I had stored in
plastic containers...tools I never use. I’m not much of a gadget
gal and when something catches my eye and I grab it I’m most
often disappointed, I tend to stick with the basics. Hopefully
someone in the guild finds a treasure among my
disappointments on the freebie table.
That being said, I just saw a new product for the applique quilter
that has my attention. Charlotte’s Fusible Thread by Superior
Thread Company. It goes in the bobbin and fuses your applique
without having to fuse the entire design (you can watch a video
on thequiltshow.com daily blog for May 13, 2016). It looks
interesting and I might have to try it. Here we go again.
Meanwhile, if you see a gadget on the freebie table, remember
that what doesn’t work for one quilter is a must-have for the
next and I’m happy to recycle. Of course, I check the table to
see if there is something I can use….I can always bring it back
in a few months.
Gayle Olufson
701-772-1580
5298 W. Maple Avenue
Grand Forks, ND 58203
701.330.3015 www.myveryownquiltshop.com
We are an online quilt shop featuring 100% Cotton
Batiks hand made in Bali, Indonesia
Upcoming Shopping Events
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North Star Quilters Guild
Treasurer’s Report
April 30, 2016
March 31, 2016
Guild Balance $6,333.36 Long Range Education Balance $17,380.12
Total $23,713.48
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Guild Income: Apr. 1-30, 2016
Dues (5@$20;5@15) 175.00
Pins 10.00
Coffee Time Donations 44.00 Monthly Raffle 87.00
International Day Lunch 330.00
Vendors 150.00
Name Tags 1.75
Education 60.00
Fons and Porter (2) 40.00 $897.75
Guild Expenses: Apr. 1-30, 2016
Treasurer postage 18.80
Recruitment Modern Mixer 78.31
Education Instructor 30.00
Newsletter 126.54
Inter. Day Luncheon refund 15.00 Our Savior Lutheran Donation 100.00
Fons and Porter (2) 30.00
Library 76.85
$475.50
Guild Balance: April 30 , 2016 $6,755.61
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Long Range Education Income: Apr. 1-30, 2016
QuiltED CON Ads 200.00
QuiltED CON Vendors 500.00
$700.00
Long Range Education Expenses: Apr. 1-30, 2016
QuiltED CON Door Prize tickets 10.99
QuiltED CON copies 87.64
$98.63
LR Ed Balance: Apr. 30, 2016 $17,981.49
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April 30, 2016
Guild Balance $6,755.61 Long Range Education Balance $17,981.49
Total $24,737.10
SATELLITE GROUPS
KNOTTY STITCHERS meets the 1st Monday of the month
(7:00 pm); contact Alice Mattern, 746-4120.
LADIES OF THE EVENING meets the 2nd Thursday of the month
(7:30 pm); contact Alice Mattern, 746-4120.
CHATTERBLOX meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month
(7:00 pm); contact Suzanne Gandrud, 795-8530.
APPLIQUE GROUP meets the 3rd Monday of the month
(7:00 pm); contact Bobbie Shields, 775-5310.
MATERIAL GIRLS meets the 4th Thursday of the month;
contact Marilynn Hagan, 775-8614.
STASH BUSTERS meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month;
contact Laura Gingerich, 701-330-3015
Some Satellite Groups may decide to limit the number of quilters in their group in order to accommodate them in their homes. Please feel free to start a new group if the day and time you want to meet is full. There are no requirements for the groups, just a desire to meet other quilters, share ideas, and have fun.
If you become aware of the illness or death of a guild member or
one of their loved ones, please notify the newsletter editor
([email protected]) to place a notice so friends can lend support.
To renew your membership send a check or money order in U.S. Funds to: North Star Quilters Guild, c/o Barb Quamme, 1812 5th Ave. NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721. Please enclose a self addressed, stamped envelope if you would like to have your membership card and receipt mailed to you.
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Address ______________________________________
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Phone ______________________________________
Email ______________________________________
_____ Up to Age 65 $20 ______ Age 65 and over $15
International payments must include $5.00 to cover bank fees.
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To make sure you continue to receive your newsletter, please
keep your membership current. Your expiration date is
located on your mailing label. If you now receive your
newsletter by email, you will receive a reminder by email.
If you think there is an error, contact Barb Quamme.
Member Information
Guild members may place an ad once a year free of charge to advertise personal items for sale. Business ads will still be charged to advertise.
Thank You and other announcements should be made at a guild meeting.
Advertising Rates and Article Information
3 x 11/2 $ 5.00 3 x 3 $ 7.50 3 x 5 $10.00 3 x 10 $15.00 71/2 x 10 $25.00
Please have copy
The deadline for the next newsletter is the
15th of the month
Checks should be payable to NSQG. Mail ads and payment or articles to: Gayle Olufson, 3521 Cherry St, Grand Forks ND 58201 or email: [email protected]
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New Members
No new members in May
Have you changed your email address, moved recently,
or switched from land-line to cell phone? Notify Barb
Quamme or Leslee Smart to update your information
with the guild.
International Day, May 7, 2016, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Committee Members:
Jolene Mikkelson (contacted speaker, caterer, venue, vendors)
Tickets and Registration: Toni Poochigian and Janet Gregory
Marilynn Hagen: Vendor and Speaker liaison, Dessert sign up
Kathy Detke: Logistics
Judi Loer: Church Liaison
Sandy Mesa and Jeannette Ringuette: Door Prizes
Sue Carpenter: Organized sign ups for morning treats
Sheila Jerik: Table decorations
Connie Selle: Raffle Quilt Table
4 Vendors: (Sew Broadway, Crookston; Willow Wood, Bemidji; Embroidery Plus, Grafton; My Very Own Quilt Shop,
Grand Forks)
Quilter’s Eden provided coupons and pins at each place setting.
Charlene Crocker provided Power Point presentation for upcoming QuiltEdCon (Oct. ’16)
Catering provided by Blue Moose at $14.00/person
Tickets priced at $15.00
Speaker: Karen Boe, Trunk Show with her Show Stopper Quilts, paid $190.00
127 people attended; 77 from NSQGO and 45 from Manitoba Guild
Church fee was $100.00 (it was a guild venue, during regular guild meeting time)
We were able to set tables and organize the stage and sound system the day before.
Report submitted by Jolene Mikkelson, Vice President and coordinator for the event
May 16, 2016
International Day
North Star Quilters Guild
PO Box 5814
Grand Forks ND 58206
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