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Bandera Quilt Guild News
Submitted by Shirley Hood
Published March 20, 2008
Sixteen members of the Bandera Quilt Guild attended a Feb. 20 meeting at the Silver Sage Corral Senior Activity Center.
The first order of business was a presentation of $1,000 to the Silver Sage Director Ann Bishop, who accepted on behalf of the senior center. She informed Guild members that their generous donation would be used for the Meals on Wheels program.
Quilt Show Update
Tammy Kimmel of “Gone Quilting,” along with Noah’s Ark, will undertake the former “Fall into Quilting” Quilt Show this October. The proceeds will benefit Noah’s Ark’s new construction. A thank you goes out to Connie for donating a covering that can be used for selling raffle tickets at outdoor venues.
Rita Newman celebrated a birthday in February.
Show and Tell
During the “Show and Tell” portion of the meeting Debbie McAlister modeled a beautiful batik jacket, and displayed a lovely quilt of soft creams and brown paisleys in the Buzz Saw pattern.
Debra Pavelka fashioned two matching quilts for her daughters – one in pink, black & white and the other in purple, black & white.
Susie McCracken brought in a scrappy friendship star.
Gloria Greenlee’s “shows” included a vest and jacket from the same pattern. The jacket was a crazy quilt style in batiks and the vest was a wool/acrylic blend. Her “tell” was that her new sewing room is almost ready.
Linda Fletcher brought the April issue of Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine in which Sharon Meyer’s quilt, “Colorwash Wedding Star,” was featured on page 36. Brenda John provided a nostalgic moment by bringing in a Sunbonnet Sue Quilt made from her mother’s old dresser scarves.
Imogene Parker offered a modified log cabin quilt in soft browns and her scrappy version of the Buzzsaw from Gloria Greenlee’s workshop, while Dorothy Benham brought in a green and red donation quilt from Lynn Girard’s “Rodeo” workshop.
Janice Williams displayed a fish quilt she made for Rev. Rick Dunham and that was machine quilted by Debra Pavelka. Connie Shows exhibited a beautiful aqua and gold Jackie Robinson pattern, machine quilted by Karen Nanos.
Marilyn Crump’s “shows” included a hand-quilted, red and white table topper, called, “Christmas or Not,” and “Bits and Pieces,” a lap quilt made from charm packs and quilted by Midge Moseley.
Linda Fletcher brought a Pineapple Star wall hanging in blues and golds, while Lynn Girard modeled a sweater crocheted for her by her daughter.
Shirley Hood serenaded the group with her rendition of Happy Birthday on the “Panjo.” We noticed that you’re not on American Idol this go around – maybe next time.
Quilt Block of the Month
The February block is a scrappy strip set, which forms a wonky star when blocks are joined. Each kit will make two blocks. Janice Williams won the January “Chain Block” blocks in purple and blue tones.
Mark calendars for these programs:
April - Bead & Embellishment Workshop
August - Quilt Rodeo
November - Part I of 2009 Raffle Quilt
Birthday Months: As soon as your group knows your program for your birthday month, contact Midge Moseley, so the programs can be published in future newsletters.
Special Projects
Lynn Girard still has kits available for donation quilts. She also has backpack kits available and can make tent kits.
Linda Fletcher will help Lynn by checking on where we can donate our “Quilts of Valor.”
Membership Dues
Dues for 2008 are $15 per year if we e-mail your newsletter, $20 per year if we snail mail it to you.
Scraps
“Gone Quilting” is moving. The new location will be across the street from the Gingerbread House with the grand opening set for Tuesday, April 1.
“Fabric ‘N Friends” is building a new shop about five blocks from its current location in Castroville. The shop will relocate around mid-May or June.
The 10th annual Bluebonnet Trail Shop Hop is set for April 10 through April 13.
The first annual Texas Trail Ride Shop Hop is slated for June 19 through June 21.
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Bandera Quilt Guild
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
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Published March 20, 2008 |
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Quilt guild donates to Meals on Wheels
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Published Feb. 28, 2008 |
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Last quilt show in Bandera?
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Published Oct. 25, 2007 |
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Quilt show features Bandera history
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Published Oct. 18, 2007 |
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
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Published May 24, 2007 |
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
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Published March 15, 2007 |
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Cyber-quilters
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Published Jan. 25, 2007 |
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
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Published Jan. 18, 2007 |
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Quilts delivered to veterans
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Published Nov. 30, 2006 |
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
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Published Nov. 9, 2006 |
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
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Bandera Quilt Guild
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
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Published June 15, 2006 |
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Raffle quilt on display
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Published June 15, 2006 |
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
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Fall into Quilting in the Cowboy Capital
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Quilt guild donates to Meals on Wheels
Published Feb. 28, 2008
Silver Sage Senior Activity Center Director Ann Bishop accepts a $1,000 check from Bandera Quilt Guild President Debra Pavelka and Guild Treasurer Karen Hoskelis during a guild meeting Thursday, Feb. 21. The money will be earmarked to help support the center’s Meals On Wheels program.
Bishop said the Bandera County Meals On Wheels program is “growing by leaps and bounds” and told guild members she “deeply appreciated” the contribution.
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Last quilt show in Bandera?
by Judith Pannebaker
BCC Staff Writer
Published Oct. 25, 2007
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A panel quilted by Bandera resident Norma Bausch in 1932.
Staff Photos by Judith Pannebaker
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Tricia Fink and Rita Recker posed in front of "Kaleidoscope" Debbie McAlister's first place winner in the large machine-quilted category. Quiltin' queens, Carol Hilton, Linda Fletcher and Barbara Young, showed off a vendor's project.
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Heritage Study Group vols Linda Kurtz and Bettie Studstill successfully hawked raffle tickets for "Indian Summer, Bandera Nights."
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Barbara Merrell and Lois Cantu examined an item from the Sew Shop.
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Bandera's Betty Mydland's "Up, Up and Away" won honorable mention in the show. She made the quilt for her grandson and entered it in her "first ever show."
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Friends and quilt-lovers Idella Basart and Jaenette Wolthoff attended the "Fall into Quilting" show held last Saturday and Sunday at the Silver Sage Corral.
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Tammy Kimmel, owner of Bandera's "Gone Quiltin'," brought some great fabrics to the "Fall into Quilting" exhibit.
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The 2007 "Fall into Quilting" Quilt Show held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20, and 21, proved bittersweet for its sponsoring organization, the Heritage Study Group.
"Unless we can find someone else will to take this event over next year, this will probably be the last quilt show," said one member, who added, "We have very few members and it's just getting to be too much for us."
To a woman, however, the 13-member group lauded the efforts of "benevolent despot" Lisa Tucker who served as chairman for this year's quilt show. Everyone concurred, "She's been amazing. This would never have come about at all if it hadn't been for her hard work."
This year's "Fall into Quilting" featured 65 entries in 11 categories. Big winners included Best of Show, "Porcelain China" by Barbara Wortman; Judges' Choice, "Totally Pink" by Midge Mosely; and People's Choice, "Cowboy Country" by Terry Patrick.
Other top entries included large hand-quilted, first place, Betty Brister and second place, Carol Hilton; large hand-quilted by two people, first and second places, Louise Kyle and Linda Kurtz; large machine-quilted, first Debbie McAlister and second, Midge Mosely; large machine quilted by two people, first Lois Cantu and Elaine Connor and second Margaret Callahan and Margaret Ann Smith; small hand-quilted, first Barbara Wortman and second Betty Brister; and small machine-quilted, first Gloria Green Lee and second Linda Fletcher.
More top entries included hand-quilted wall hanging, first Betty Brister and second Peggy Carlyle; machine-quilted wall hanging, first Susan Velzy and second Gloria Greenlee; wearables, first Carol Hilton and second Susan Velzy; miscellaneous, first Carol Hilton and second Louise Kyle; and youth, first Sarah Carlyle and second Megan Carlyle.
A friendship quilt made by residents of Bandera County in the 1930s was donated by Diane Payne for a silent auction. The piece of county history brought a whopping final bid of $1,600. In addition, winner of the raffle quilt, "Indian Summer, Bandera Nights," was Mico's Sally Aguillen. A total of $2,000 in raffle tickets were sold.
Proceeds from "Fall into Quilting" benefited programs of the Silver Sage Corral Senior Activity Center. The Study Heritage Group, a program affiliated with the Bandera County Family and Consumer Science Extension service, also provides child-sized quilts for every student enrolled in the local Head Start program and donates to the 4-H scholarship program and Project Graduation.
The Heritage Study Group meets at 9:30 am, every Wednesday of the month except for the third Wednesday at the Silver Sage Corral, 803 Buck Creek Boulevard, and is always looking for more members. For more information on the group, call the local extension office at 830-796-7755.
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Quilt show features Bandera history
Published Oct. 18, 2007
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The Heritage Study Group's 2007 raffle quilt, "Indian Summer, Bandera Nights" queen-size, colorful, handquilted and impressive
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The emergence of the handmade quilt as an art form occurred after America's Bicentennial celebration in 1976. But, as history shows, the virtues of this centuries-old handicraft have always been prized in Bandera County.
This weekend some of the area's liveliest and most appealing contemporary quilts will be celebrated at the Silver Sage Corral Senior Activity Center, 803 Buck Creek Boulevard during a juried show, "Fall Into Quilting," sponsored by the Heritage Study Group. An array of quilts created by members and other participants will be on display from 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday, Oct. 20, and from noon to 4 pm, Sunday, Oct. 21. There is no admission charge for the show.
Members of the Heritage Study Group have designed a queen-sized quilt, "Indian Summer, Bandera Nights," as a raffle item. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5, and may be purchased at the Silver Sage Corral, as well as during the two-day event. The drawing will be held on Sunday and the lucky ticket-holder need not be present. "This would be a wonderful opportunity for someone to go home with a beautiful memory of Bandera," said a spokesman for the heritage group, adding, " a memory that will keep them warm on Hill Country winter nights."
Judging of the show entries will take place prior to the show's opening, enabling those attending to determine how their favorites fared. In addition to bed coverings, other quilted objects, such as wall hangings, handbags, clothing and baby items, will also be displayed. Some of the items will be for sale.
Another fun feature of "Fall into Quilting" is the Sew Shop, which features a collection of fabric and sewing items offered at rock-bottom prices.
Additionally, a piece of Bandera history will go on the auction block during the show. A friendship quilt, made by residents of Bandera County in the 1930s, was rediscovered by Diane Payne in 1998. The Alkek Elementary School teacher spotted the vintage quilt top at the Country Depot in 1998. After recognizing the stitched signatures and noting "Bandera" on the squares, Payne realized she had discovered a treasure. One piece was missing and then-Alkek Principal Sandy North created a reasonable facsimile from vintage material.
After being exhibited at this year's quilt show, the vintage quilt will be included in a special silent auction, with an opening bid of $250.
The silent auction will conclude at 3 pm, Sunday, Oct. 21.
Some members of Bandera County's founding families stitched the names into the quilt, including Amasa Clark's granddaughters, Mary Klemstein, Letha Smith and Effie Wedgeworth. Other signers were Emma Lahree Smith Wilson, Letha Smith's daughter; Medina's Jewell Loesberg; Cora Clark; Adalia Bausch; Ella Fries, grandmother of Scooter Fries; Lucille Gray, Emma Bell Clark, Maude Clark, Della Clark and her daughter, Lilly Pierce; Catherine Clark; Thelma Jureczki; Christina Jureczki; Myrtle Jureczki; and Annie Jureczki.
Peggy Huffman's extensive research traced the names included on the historic quilt.
"We would like to thank Diane Payne for her generosity in donating this historic signature quilt to our show," the heritage group spokesman said.
In a remarkable coincidence, several years after the friendship quilt's discovery, local historian Barbara Merrell purchased a collection of old quilt squares at the now-defunct Longhorn Antiques Store. While attending the quilt show that same year, she discovered one of her recently purchased squares had been quilted by Ophelia Clark Brown over 70 years earlier for inclusion in the Bandera Friendship Quilt. The 94-year-old Brown was gratified to see her handiwork again.
"High bidder for the Bandera Friendship Quilt will leave with a true piece of local history," said the spokesman. She invited everyone to attend the show and "enjoy the creativity and workmanship of local quilters."
All proceeds from the annual quilt show will benefit the programs of the Silver Sage Corral.
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
Submitted by Peggy Carlyle
Published May 24, 2007
The Bandera Quilt Guild met April 18, at the Silver Sage Corral Senior Activity Center with 26 members in attendance. Lynn Girard gave four prizes in a drawing to members who worked on quilts for the Spirit of Christmas. Congratulations to Dorothy Benham, Peggy Carlyle, Linda Kurtz and Midge Moseley. Lynn has more kits available for quilts and backpacks.
Following the meeting, Gloria Greenlee gave a very interesting presentation on basket quilts, using her own quilts and those of other members as examples. After lunch, members attended a Broderie Perse workshop.
Don't forget! The Apple Harvest Quilt is on the frame and ready for quilting. All members are asked to donate three hours hand-quilting our raffle quilt as part of their membership. This is our major fundraiser for the year. Linda Fletcher volunteered to head up the Apple Harvest Quilt raffle. A volunteer is still needed to coordinate the quilt display at the Medina Apple Harvest Festival. Drawing for the raffle quilt will be Sept. 19.
The dates for our annual quilt retreat are Sept. 24-26 at Utopia on the River in Utopia. The cost will remain at $150, with a $50 deposit due at the July meeting and the balance due in September. There are a limited number of spaces, so sign up early.
Our next meeting will be May 16 at 10 am.
April Birthdays: Elizabeth Mead, Debra Pavelka, Sherri Robin.
Show and Tell
Sharing creativity is a wonderful part of our Guild.
Betty Brister: Wallhanging in rust, green & gold from 1/2-yd Challenge workshop.
Marilyn Crump: "Not My Granny's Christmas Quilt" from 1/2-yd Challenge workshop; "Marci Marie," Cynthia England Quilter's Kitty Pattern.
Linda Fletcher: Wallhanging from 1/2-yd Challenge workshop in blue/rust; Sew Special $5 Block in blue and yellow.
Linda Kurtz: T-Block quilt top from last month BOM in yellow, red and two blues.
Susie McCracken: Snail's Trail in green batiks with scalloped edges.
Carol Nichols: Scrap string quilt in various colors; Yellow/brights baby quilt; Stained glass Noel wallhanging; Applique butterfly baby quilt.
Imogene Parker: Two Japanese Folded Flower wallhangings from workshop.
Debra Pavelka: Crazy Quilt bag in black corduroy.
Connie Shows: Three apronsCowboys, Elvis, Dalmations; Wallhanging from 1/2-yd Challenge workshop in pastels; Finished BOM quilt in peach.
Quilt Block of the Month
April's block is the Momijigari Block in green and multi-colored fabrics. The March blocks were won by Karen Hoskelis.
Programs
May – Guest Speaker/workshop leader is Cynthia Regone, author of a new book "Colorful Quilts". She has taught her own designs for 17 years, under the design label Cajun Classics and this will be her first book. She will be at our local shop, Gone Quiltin', Tuesday afternoon, May 15, for a book signing session; giving us a trunk show at our meeting, May 16; and teaching a full-day workshop Thursday, May 17, from 9 am to 4 pm. Cynthia has won many awards, and is a featured teacher at the International Quilt Show in Houston, Texas.
Other Program News:
June - Stars for Veterans quilts workshop
July – Double Pinwheel wallhanging workshop led by Peggy Carlyle
Upcoming Events
"Midnight in the Garden" Quilt Show sponsored by the Hill County Quilt Guild in Kerrville May 25-26 at the Schreiner University Gymnasium. Hours: 9 am to 5 pm.
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
Submitted by Carol Hilton
Published March 15, 2007
The Bandera Quilt Guild met Feb. 21, at the Silver Sage Corral Senior Activity Center with 26 members, including two new members, in attendanceSusie McCracken and Janice Williams.
Connie Shows presented Silver Sage Director, Ann Bishop, with a donation check for $1,000. Ms. Bishop thanked the group and stated the funds would go towards the Meal on Wheels program.
The 2007 Apple Harvest Quilt is on the frame and ready for quilting. After a couple of months on the frame, it will become a "traveling" quilt until the quilting is completed. The goal is to have the binding on by April or May so the sale of raffle tickets can begin.
A volunteer is still needed to head up raffle ticket sales and quilt display at the Medina Apple Harvest Festival.
Lynn Girard reported that she is giving prizes in a drawing in April to those members who worked on quilts for the Spirit of Christmas. If you participated in the project, please call Lynn. Our next meeting will be March 21 at 10 a.m.
Following the meeting, several members stayed for the Half-yard Challenge workshop. It was a fun way to create our own patterns. Thank you Gloria Greenlee and Linda Kurtz for leading the workshop!
January Birthdays: Becky Mufflin, Midge Moseley, Carol Nichols; February Birthdays: Rita Newman
Show and Tell
There is no end to the talent of our members.
Olga Bolduc: Sew Special's Block of the Month quilt in blue and yellow cotton.
Betty Brister: Friday Night quilt for Retreats in pastels; Pottery Church communion items made by Pam Studstill in purple glaze designs for Lent (given in memory of Betty's parents).
Lois Cantu: Machine appliquéd basket quilt.
Peggy Carlyle: Three-dimensional "Water Lilies" wallhanging in blue, green and pink.
Linda Fletcher: "Stars Over Texas" quilt in blue, red, cream and tan.
Gloria Greenlee: Buzz-saw quilt top in fall prints; Zydeco quilt in brights with black and white backgrounds; Butterfly quilt in greens with butterfly/bug prints.
Connie Shows: Teal and gold "Daisy Chain" quilt top using Jackie Robinson pattern and fabrics; Quilt her daughter found at the dumpresurrected by Connie & hand-quilted by Karen Nanos.
Quilt Block of the Month
February's block is the Four Color
T-Block in reds, blues and yellows.
Be sure to turn in your outstanding blocks from previous months so that winners can finish their quilts.
Programs
March – Two-for one! Hear the History of Quilting with trunk show of examples at the meeting and return in the afternoon for a Japanese Folded Flower workshop (see supply list below).
Japanese Folded Flower Supply List
A 17" x 17" cotton piece for background (can be tone-on-tone marbled fabric, if desired)
4 or 5 small pieces of green print for making stems, leaves, calyxes)
Freezer paper for making stem/leaf templates, pencil
Hand-sewing supplies for appliqué; green threads
If you are going to come to the workshop, please call Gloria Greenlee at 460-8214 or e-mail her at GlorGreenl@aol.com to sign up so she'll know how many kits to bring. There'll probably be a nominal charge of $1 to cover cost of printed instructions.
April - Basket Quilts; afternoon workshop of Broderie Perse
May - Guest Speaker - Cynthia Regone on Wednesday (5/16); All-day workshop on Thursday (5/17)
June - Stars for Veterans quilts workshop
July – Double-pinwheel wallhanging workshop by Peggy Carlyle
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Cyber-quilters
by David Arny
BCC Staff
Published Jan. 25, 2007
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Ret. US Army Major Janice Williams, center, presents Ronnie and Jo Ann Dumont with a quilt made by Williams' online quilting group. The Dumonts moved to Bandera after their New Orleans-area home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Staff Photo by David Arny
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Quilting enthusiasts who also have access to the world wide web are invited to visit www.quiltersonreview.com and join fellow quilters in a fun and worthwhile program.
Local aficionado Major Janice Williams (ret. US Army) joined the group 4 years ago after hearing about it from members of a quilting bee. She describes herself as being an "absolute beginner" at the time, but soon became more adept at the art of quilting with the advice and assistance she received from her fellow cyber-quilters.
The group participates in fabric swaps, plays quilter's bingo, exchanges photos of their work and shares comments, personal biographies and tips-of-the-day online. They also hold an annual retreat for members. This July 12 through 15, they will meet in Salt Lake City, Utah for their yearly get-together. Smaller, regional groups meet informally whenever possible.
A "Block Lotto"is a monthly activity the group sponsors in which each member sends two of their fabric blocks to the organization's Wyoming headquarters. The blocks are made according to different themes, such as the fabric's color, year of production or design content. Once a month, half of the blocks are donated to a charity organization and the other half are won by the club member whose name is picked in a drawing. That person assembles the blocks into a quilt– a true group effort which invariably results in a beautiful and very practical creation.
Quilter's bingo, which may take up to a month before a player posts "bingo!" on the group's website, involves mailing in two "fat quarters"( a.k.a. F.Q.s, or 18x22-inch pieces of fabric ready to be incorporated into a quilt ) in exchange for two bingo cards. Twice daily, players receive 2 numbers via e-mail and check to see if they have a match. Winners are sent the submitted F.Q.s as prizes.
Williams credits the group not only with helping to improve her quilting skills, but also with introducing her to a circle of friends– from all over the country– whom she otherwise would never have met.
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
Submitted by: Peggy Carlyle
Published Jan. 18, 2007
The Bandera Quilt Guild met Dec. 20 at the home of Linda Barton with 25 members and three guests in attendance.
It's that time of year again with membership dues of $10 payable to Karen Hoskelis at the January meeting. Members will receive a membership card. Connie Shows thanked all outgoing officers: Betty Brister, Midge Moseley, Linda Fletcher, and Carol Hilton.
She also thanked all new officers and those continuing on in 2007:
President Connie Shows
VP/Programs Linda Kurtz & Gloria Greenlee
Secretary Peggy Carlyle
Treasurer Karen Hoskelis
Newsletter Peggy Carlyle & Marilyn Crump
Block of Month Lynn Girard
Publicity Shirley Hood
Chaplain Shirley Hood
Special Projects Lynn Girard & Barbara Merrell
Librarian Gail Wilson
Telephone Chair
Historian
Apple Harvest
Quilt Raffle
Lynn Girard displayed the completed quilt top for the 2007 Apple Harvest Quilt. The quilt will be on the frame by the next meeting. After a couple of months, it will become a "traveling" quilt until the quilting is completed.
Lynn hopes to have the binding on by April or May so the sale of raffle tickets can begin. Lynn also reported that she delivered 36 baby/youth quilts to Spirit of Christmas, including 12 donated from the Kerrville Bee. She will be providing six adult quilts to the nursing home to give to those without families. She also mentioned Quilts of Valor, an organization that accepts quilt tops and backing and will provide the batting and quilting. Quilts go to service members injured in foreign conflicts.
Sherlie Vangsnes, a Helping Hands sponsor, asked the guild to provide a wallhanging to the new free clinic that is opening in Bandera. Lynn Girard volunteered to head up that project.
Show and Tell
Betty Brister: Christmas Tree Skirt from an original designlots of fabrics and lots of fun to make!
Linda Fletcher: "Home is Where the Heart Is" wall hanging from Thimbleberries.
Gloria Greenlee: A Santa doll made from an old red and white quilt.
Sherlie Vangsnes: A snowman wall hanging.
Quilt Block of the Month
There was no new block for December. Peggy Carlyle won the November blocks. Be sure to turn in your outstanding blocks from previous months.
Programs
January – "Half Yard Challenge"
Our program will be from the Jan/Feb 2006 issue of Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting. Have fun designing your own quilt from squares, half-square triangles, and quarter-square triangles. Come create your quilt top and sew until 4 p.m.
Supplies needed: half yard each of five contrasting fabrics (select prints that vary in color, value, and scale of print); 3/8 yard binding fabric; Easy Angle and Companion Angle rulers (or any ruler with a 45 degree angle); 1½ yards backing fabric; crib-size quilt batting; sewing machine, rotary cutter, cutting mat, thread, and general quilting supplies. If you want to get ahead, you can precut four (four"-wide) strips from each of the five contrasting fabrics.
February – To be announced
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Quilts delivered to veterans
Published Nov. 30, 2006
The newly organized Bluebonnet Study Group, under the host agency of Bandera's Extension Service, made 39 quilts for veterans at the Kerrville Veterans Hospital and delivered them.
Olga Bolduc said the 15-member group spent approximately two months making the quilts, most of which sported patriotic colors and themes. Some of the quilts were lap-sized for wheelchairs and some were full sized for patients that are restricted to beds.
"They loved their quilts. It made us feel so good that we will probably do it again. As soon as we got there with the quilts, they started putting the patient's names on them and giving the smaller ones to those in wheel chairs for lap rugs and the larger ones for the beds. The patients fell in love with their quilts and didn't want to be parted from them. It made them very happy and that made us very happy."
Bandera artist Bolduc said that the idea for making the quilts was the joint effort of the Bluebonnet Study Group.
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
Submitted by Carol Hilton
Published Nov. 9, 2006
The "Fall into Quilting" quilt show in October was a huge success, presenting lots of beautiful art for people to enjoy, and earning a sizable amount for the Silver Sage Corral. The success is definitely attributed to the hard work of all who volunteered to help with the show.
Terry Patrick and Lisa Tucker, co-chairs of the quilt show to express their thanks and appreciation for those of you from the Guild who so graciously donated your time Friday through Sunday. It's so rewarding to see everything come together with everyone working towards the same goal.
October Meeting
The Bandera Quilt Guild met Oct. 18 at the Silver Sage Corral Senior Activity Center with 22 members in attendance.
Lynn Girard displayed a picture of the quilt top for the 2007 Apple Harvest Quilt.
Following the meeting members were to cut fabric in preparation for block assembly. A sewing day will be scheduled in the near future to start putting the quilt top together. Kits will be available for members to complete. It is hoped the quilt top will be done by the end of December.
Betty Brister and Connie Shows reported that everyone in attendance at the retreat had a wonderful time. Because of the outstanding facilities, they have decided to reserve Utopia by the River for the 2007 retreat. Peggy Carlyle and Marilyn Crump have agreed to be in charge of the 2007 Guild newsletter. We are still in need of a quilt show chairperson.
September Birthdays: Olga Buldoc, Mary Conley, Brenda John, Lynne Sowerby, and Gail Wilson.
Show and Tell
There is no end to the talent of our members.
Linda Fletcher: "Black, White and Red all Over" quilt from the May block of the month.
Karen Hoskelis: queen-size quilt-as-you-go in Brights and Kaffee Faucet print; Tote bag-using screen and red had panels.
Lynn Girard: A picture of the fabric angel she made, containing all the family names for her Mother's casket
Gloria Greenlee: Queen-size quilt Dresden plate pattern using feed sacks with bluebonnet print sashing and borders; Halloween wall hanging using cotton fabrics in Halloween colors
Carol Hilton: "For the Birds" wall hanging with hand-appliquéd chickens. The top was completed by Alberta Clark.
The Heritage Study Group did the hand quilting and the binding on the wall hanging before presenting it to Ken Clark.
Sheri Robin: Rail fence quilt using block-of-the-month squares in red, white and blue, won several years ago.
Connie Shows: Hand quilted blue, red and white Texas Star; miniature blue and white hand-pieced and hand quilted English paper piecing; miniature Dresden plate, hand pieced and hand quilted English Paper piecing; cathedral window in green and cream, hand quilted.
Bettie Studstill: "Endless Possibilities" hand quilted small quilt in multi-colored brights.
Susan Velzy: "Crazy quilt" wall handing in beiges and turquoise
Barbara Young: quilt using 1930's reproduction fabrics in purple, yellow, blue and beige.
Quilt Block of the Month
The November block of flowers, stems and borders features the stitch, trim and flip technique.
Carol Hilton won the October block using the quilt-as-you-go technique. The winner of the door-prize drawing for a paper-pieced pattern was Carol Hilton. Be sure to turn in your outstanding blocks from previous months.
Programs
November – "Kids Quilt Rodeo"
Lynn Girard has planned a fun day and will be organizing kits for the participants. The day will be comprised of three stages. Stages include: 1. cutting, 2. sewing blocks together, 3. completion of the top. Winners will be declared for each stage based on the first, second, and third to compete each stage, and prizes will be awarded to the winners.
Supplies needed: a 45" x 55" piece of batting, (preferably part cotton), sewing machines, rotary cutters, cutting mats, thread and general quilting supplies.
December – PARTY TIME
We have not yet determined the location for the party. If you have any suggestions, discuss it with either Betty or Midge.
Congratulations
We had several Guild members who were winners at the Fall into Quilting quilt show:
Large Hand Quilted: firstt-Betty Brister, second-Margaret Callahan, third-Sheri Robin
Large Machine Quilted: seoncd-Midge Moseley
Large Machine Quilted – 2 or more: HM: Gloria Greenlee and Betty Brister
Small Machine Quilted: HM-Peggy Carlyle
Wall Hanging-Hand Quilted: first-Betty Brister
Wall Hanging-Machine Quilted: seoncd-Carol Hilton, HM-Gloria Greenlee and Susan Velzy
Wearables: first & second-Carol Hilton
Miscellaneous: first-Linda Farris, HM-Carol Hilton, Susan Velzy and Betty Brister
Youth: first Megan Carlyle; third-Sarah Carlyle
Contact: Peggy Carlyle: (830)562-3437
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
Submitted by Carol Hilton
Published Sept. 21, 2006
August Meeting
The Bandera Quilt Guild met Aug. 16 at the Silver Sage Corral Senior Activity Center with 22 members and two guests, Lois Cantu and Elizabeth Smith, in attendance.
Linda Fletcher received a thank you from Genie Strickland, Event Coordinator of the Apple Harvest and Baxter Adams, owner of Loves Creek Orchard, thanking us for our participation and inviting us to return in 2007.
The raffle quilt was taken to the San Antonio Guild and a total of $83 in tickets was sold at the meeting. Members are reminded that ticket sales need to be turned in by the September meeting. The drawing for the raffle quilt will take place at the guild meeting Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Lynn Girard reported that several members participated in the in the planning and design of next year's raffle quilt. A design has been selected and will feature a 32" center medallion with a variety of boarders and blocks. It is hoped that we will be able to have the quilt top done in December. Members of the guild are asked to donate fabrics in reds, golds, greens, and tans by the September meeting.
Our 2006 retreat is almost upon us. The dates for the retreat are Sept. 25-27. The location is Utopia on the River, and from all indications, those in attendance will be guaranteed a wonderful, relaxing experience. In addition, other amenities available include hiking, horse back riding, pool and hot tub. We currently have 11 signed up and have room for at least 20 guests. If you're interested, call Betty Brister at (830)460-7313 as soon as possible to reserve your space.
A nominating committee has been appointed for selection of the guild officers for the up-coming year. Committee members include Betty Brister, Lynn Girard and Connie Shows. If you would like to be considered for one of the officers, please contact one of the committee members.
Dorothy Benham, Betty Brister and Barbara Young won door prizes.
The make-a-bag workshop followed the meeting. From all indications, those who participated were having a terrific time. They were still going strong at 3 p.m. We hope to see the fruits of their labor at the September meeting.
August Birthdays: Lynn Girard, Linda Kurtz and Sharon Meyer.
Karen Hoskelis' father was admitted to the hospital for surgery. He is now out of ICU and is hopefully on the road to recovery.
Carol and Richard Reinhard have sold their home and will be moving to Kerrville, which will eliminate the long drives to the doctor.
Shadows: Margaret Callahan had a minor automobile accident but was not injured.
Acts of kindness are seldom forgotten. Keep our members in your prayers and send those cards and letters of support and encouragement to help brighten the days of the recipients
Show and Tell
Linda Farris: 1920's vintage paper-pieced quilt top purchased at an estate auction for $5.
Linda Fletcher: "Starry Skies: in blue and white. This quilt was accepted into the Houston International Quilt Festival for 2006 in the traditional category. Kudos to Linda!!!
Brenda John: "Singing in the Rain" quilt for her granddaughter in bright pinks, blues, and greens.
Barbara Merrell: Golf-theme quilt in black, tan, and blue.
Shirley Vangnes: "Sherman's March to the Sea" quilt in rust, blue and beige.
Quilt Block of the Month
The September block consists of light and dark blue fabric featuring a bowtie with 9-patch, using strip sewing and the stitch and flip method of assembly.
The August "Hidden Star" block in white and blue was won by Imogene Parker.
Another drawing for the July red, white and blue blocks was done and the winner was Carol Nichols.
Be sure to turn in your outstanding blocks from previous months.
At the September Guild meeting, the B.O.M. kit will cost $2 (instead of $1) but the winner will receive enough fabric to complete the quilt top AND the back. The cost of each block is higher due to the increased amount of fabric to be received by the winner.
Programs
September -- Fabric Exchange
All members participating need to bring 3 of your favorite fat quarters. We want the selection to be outstanding. It promises to be lots of fun and with any luck, we'll all go home a winner. (This program was originally scheduled to be a 2-day mystery quilt workshop. Due to a variety of circumstances it was necessary to change the program.)
October - Quilting Techniques
Work stations demonstrating new and basic techniques for quilters.
November -- Baby Quilts Workshop
Lynn Girard has planned a fun day and will be organizing kits for the participants. The day will be comprised of 3 stages. Stages include: 1. cutting, 2. blocks sewn together, 3. completion of the top. Winners will be declared for each stage based on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd to compete the stages, and prizes will be awarded to the winners.
December -- PARTY TIME
Upcoming Events
"Fall into Quilting" quilt show -- Oct. 21-22 -- Silver Sage Corral Senior Activity Center. Entry forms available from Lisa Tucker. Deadline for entry forms is Noon, Friday, Oct. 13. All entries must be turned in at the Silver Sage by noon, Thursday, October 19. Entry fee is $5 per item, and all proceeds from the quilt show support the Silver Sage Senior Center. The winners of each category receive prizes valued from $20-$200. Visit the website: www.fallintoquilting.com
National Sewing Month
I'm sure I don't have to remind any of you that September is National Sewing Month!! It's a perfect time to go shopping, since most of the surrounding fabric stores are featuring sales and specials, especially on holiday fabrics. You still have time to get started on those holiday sewing projects: that door banner for Halloween, those placemats or table runner and matching napkins for Thanksgiving, or the Christmas gifts that are always on our list. Procrastination is not an option -- now's the time to get started.
Start by shopping at our local quilt shop and meet the new owner. Louise Kyle has sold the Bee Hive to Tammy Kimmel. Tammy has renamed the shop to "Gone Quiltin". She intends to carry a great selection of quilting fabric and supplies, and offer classes related to quilting and sewing.
Contact Carol Hilton at (830)535-6800 or email: ez4u2c22006@totalusa.net with any corrections or additions.
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Bandera Quilt Guild
Submitted by Carol Hilton
Published Aug. 17, 2006
The Bandera Quilt Guild met July 19 at the Silver Sage Corral Senior Activity Center with 15 members and two guests in attendance. Linda Fletcher reported on the Apple Harvest event held the previous weekend and thanked all the volunteers who displayed quilts and sold raffle tickets at the event. We’d like to thank Peggy Carlyle for finishing the hand quilting on the Apple Harvest Quilt. Marilyn Crump will take the quilt home to make sure the hand quilting is complete and pass it on to Midge Moseley for machine quilting the center medallion.
This year’s annual quilt retreat will be Sept. 25-27. The location is Utopia on the River. The cost will remain at around $150, with a $50 deposit due in no later than the August meeting and the balance due in September. There will be room for 20 guests and we still have lots of vacancies. A reminder: If you prefer a room on the ground floor, please let Betty Brister know in advance.
Dennis from Memories By The Yard, shared with us lots of new tools of the quilting trade and products that they carry in the store. We were also pleased to find out that Memories By The Yard has been selected to be part of the Blue Bonnet Shop Hop for 2007.
July Birthdays: Linda Fletcher and Linda Farris.
Show and Tell
Even in this heat, our sewing/quilting endeavors still abound!
Betty Brister: 'Tweaky Star' queen-size quilt in golds, browns and greens, machine quilted by Karen Nanos.
Carol Hilton: Two summer outfits for her two-year old granddaughter in bright greens and blues.
Carol Nichols: Quilt top with appliquéd four-leaf hearts; three 'memory' quilts made from shirts and jeans belonging to a member of the family.
Imogene Parker: Modified Tennessee Waltz quilt in blues, greens and white from BOM blocks.
Quilt Block of the Month
Lynn Girard reviewed the construction for the 'Hidden Star' block in white and blue for August. The July red, white and blue blocks were won by Margaret Callahan. If you have outstanding blocks from previous months. don’t forget to turn them in.
Programs
August – 'Make a Bag' Workshop
Check with Lynn Girard if you don’t have a pattern. If you’re interested in borrowing a pattern, please contact Lynn at (830)510-4651.
September – Mystery Quilt
Two-day workshop - We’ll have more information in the next month to help solve the mystery.
October - Quilting Techniques
Work stations demonstrating new and basic techniques for quilters.
November – Baby Quilts Workshop
December – PARTY TIME
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
Submitted by Carol Hilton
Published June 15, 2006
The Bandera Quilt Guild met on May 17, at the Silver Sage Corral Senior Activity Center with 24 members and three guests in attendance. Connie Shows, president, welcomed members and guests: Holly Nelson, Barbara Sullivan from Kerrville, and Amy Stahl (Gail Wilson's mother).
Linda Fletcher discussed the Apple Harvest quilt raffle tickets which were distributed to those members in attendance at the April and May Guild meetings. She will mail out the remaining tickets not picked up. More tickets are available to members who want to sell more. All members are asked to sell at least $25 worth of tickets.
The raffle quilt will be displayed at Apple Harvest Days in Medina on July 15 and 16, along with a display of quilts provided by guild members. There will not be an official quilt show this year. The drawing for the quilt will be held in September.
Linda reminded the members that the Apple Harvest raffle quilt is on the frame, marked and ready for your loving hands to help quilt. As we approach the dates for it's official debut, an appeal is made now to all members to support our Guild by giving at least three hours of your time to hand quilting. Midge Moseley will be machine quilting the middle appliqué. It's our goal to have the hand quilting done by the end of June.!
Connie Shows placed orders for Jasmine Quilting Frames on May 1. For those who ordered, delivery is expected in approximately four weeks.
Midge Moseley discussed the June program ?Strip Poker. Please see "Program" section in this newsletter for needed supplies.
Gail Wilson shared information regarding a mini-quilting adventure (retreat) being held in Boerne featuring a Karen Stone quilt. It consists of one teacher and a small group of quilters and included lots of amenities, at a cost of $570. Gail attended something similar last year and definitely gives it her "stamp of approval". If you are interested, please contact Gail Wilson at 562-3280 or send an email to GailWilson@starband.net.
The workshop by Holly Nelson was held immediately after the short business meeting. It was extremely enjoyable and very informative. Holly outdid herself with the kits and the instruction. What an easy technique for those of us who love to do hand appliqué, but it can also be used for machine appliqué.
May Birthdays:
Linda Barton, Merrily Cage, Peggy Carlyle, Marilyn Crump, and Barbara Merrell.
Show and Tell
We're so lucky to have so much shared talent and creativity.
Betty Brister: Staff and musical notes hand-appliquéd on black background as part of the border for San Antonio raffle quilt
Peggy Carlyle: Spirit of Christmas baby quilt in red and green using frog focus fabric.
Linda Fletcher: "Starry Skies" quilt in blue and white, using an antique quilt pattern "old-time blazing star".
Gloria Greenlee: Sew easy reversible vest in red, white and black; quilt using multi-colored batik fabrics.
Linda Kurtz: Five quilt tops made from antique blocks and beautifully hand-quilted by Linda; a quilt top waiting to be quilted.
Carol Nichols: Paper-pieced wall hanging in gold and green.
Sherri Robin: Spirit of Christmas quilt using blues and greens using butterfly focus fabric.
Connie Shows: April-2006 Block of the Month quilt in peach and yellow; Mola quilt in brights and blacks.
Quilt Block of the Month
In Lynn's Girard's absence, Linda Fletcher reviewed the construction for the Pastel Paws block using pastel fabrics. The May Maple Island blocks were won by Linda Fletcher.
Upcoming Programs from the Quilt
June – Strip Poker
Be prepared to have LOTS of fun with this "mindless" game of cards using fabric strips as your "chips". If you plan to play the game, you will need to bring 25 strips 3" X 22". The strips can be all the same or a random assortment--it doesn't matter. A final note: based on the game rules, everyone's a winner!!
July – New Tools
Memories by the Yard Quilt Shop in San Antonio
August – "Make a Bag" Workshop
September – Mystery Quilt: Two-day workshop
October - Quilting Techniques: Workstations demonstrating new and basic techniques for quilters.
November – Baby Quilts Workshop
December – PARTY TIME
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Raffle quilt on display
Published June 15, 2006
The Heritage Study Group unveiled its 2006 raffle quilt, “Bandera Confetti,” at the Silver Sage Corral Senior Activity Center Wednesday, June 7.
The quilt is a medley of fence rail patchwork and western applique in earth tones. Raffle tickets can be purchased from the staff at the Silver Sage Corral, the Bandera County Extension office, or any Heritage Study Group member.
The drawing for the quilt will be held on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. on the last day of the annual quilt show. Mark your calendar to attend the two-day show on Oct. 21 and 22, from at the Silver Sage Corral, then spend those days looking at the beautiful quilts.
Visitors to the quilt show can also enjoy a hamburger, shop at the craft and sewing boutique, make a bid on unique items at the silent auction table and purchase new plants for the garden. Proceeds help support the Silver Sage Corral.
The quilt show will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The Silver Sage Corral is located at 803 Buck Creek Blvd.
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
by Carol Hilton
Published Jan. 5, 2006
The Bandera Quilt Guild met on Dec. 21 at the home of Susan Velzy with 18 members and one guest present, Cathy, the daughter of Imogene Parker.
Linda Fletcher announced that the kits for the 2006 raffle quilt will be distributed at the January meeting.
Those attending the December meeting enjoyed an assortment of covered dishes and desserts that accompanied the baked ham provided by the guild. A Christmas ornament gift exchange followed the luncheon. Velzy presented everyone with a miniature brass tree ornament and Betty Brister presented Linda Fletcher with a basket of bright quarters as a “thank you” for her hard work over the past two years.
December birthdays were celebrated by Gloria Greelee, Annette Stiegler, Bettie Studstill and Lisa Tucker.
For show and tell, Betty Brister displayed a quilt with apple and Betty Boop fabrics using a drunkard’s path pattern. Peggy Carlyle showed a lap-size rag quilt in red, white and blue. Carol Hilton displayed two quilt-as-you-go reversible table runners, one in blues and Christmas colors, one in red, green and gold, and a knitted fabric purse in lavender. Midge Moseley had a safari quilt in animal prints and Sharon Meyer a frog quilt in batiks. Connie Shows demonstrated an antique hand-quilted log cabin quilt from Maine.
The quilt block of the month winner was Marilyn Crump.
Don’t forget to turn in the 2005 outstanding blocks even if they are not finished.
Upcoming events: Peggy Carlyle will hold a Hopscotch Workshop in January to teach how to make the Hopscotch wall hanging from “Stack a New Deck.”
A field trip in February is planned for Kerrville to visit both Creations (who are planning a welcome for the quilt guild) and Jasmine Heirloom Quilt Frames and Hoops for a tour of the factory. Plan to meet for lunch.
Artist Norma Steeler (Connie Shows’ sister) will present a program on color in March.
Officers for 2006 include Connie Shows, president; Betty Brister, UP/programs; Midge Moseley; Peggy Carlyle, secretary; Karen Hoskelis, treasurer; Rita Recker, historian; Block of the Month, Lynn Girard; newsletter/librarian, Carol Hilton; publicity, Shirley Hood; festivals, Linda Fletcher; special projects, Lynn Girard; Barbara Merrell; raffle quilt, Lynn Girard and Gail Wilson.
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
by Carol Hilton
Published Dec. 15, 2005
The Bandera Quilt Guild met on November 16, 2005 at the Silver Sage Corral Senior Activity Center at 10:00 a.m. with 22 members, and 1 guest, Becky Mifflin in attendance.
A donation of $1,000 was presented to Gary Johnston for the Silver Sage Corral and a donation of $300 was presented to representatives of the Cowboy Capital Pet Assistance League for the purchase of a kennel.
Lynn Girard talked about the pattern for the 2006 Apple Quilt. Members are asked to provide solid or small print tone-on-tone fabric pieces in reds, pinks, dark purples, green and brown. Approximate size requested is 1 1/2" X 6 1/2". Lynn will make up the kits which will be available at the December meeting; they should be returned by the January, 2006 meeting. In addition, she’s requesting twenty- four 121/2" unfinished blocks in any pattern, using reds/apple fabrics. Backgounds must be good-quality unbleached muslin.
Midge Moseley and Betty Brister are working on programs for 2006. January’s program has been scheduled, but if you have any suggestions for the remainder of the year, please contact Betty or Midge. The meeting was followed by sharing handcrafted Christmas treasures made by members of the Guild. The "collectibles" shared by Betty Brister, Connie Shows, Gloria Greenlee, Marilyn Crump, Lynn Girard, Dorothy Brennam, Barbara Merrell, Barbara Young, Margaret Callahan, Carol Hilton and Susan Velzy were truly impressive and displayed a tremendous amount of talent within our group. November Birthdays: Judy Rodriguez Congratulations to Gail Wilson, who has a new granddaughter.
Programs
December 20- Party Time. Members are requested to bring their favorite side dish to accompany the ham that will be provided by the Guild. For those who wish to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a Christmas ornament, preferably hand-made, to put under the tree.
January-2006 - Hopscotch Workshop Peggy Carlyle will be teaching us how to make the Hopscotch wall-hanging from "Stack a New Deck". The supply list will be available at the December meeting. It looks like an extremely easy, tremendously fun project to start 2006.
2006 Guild Officers
President Connie Shows
VP/Programs Betty Brister
Midge Moseley
Secretary Peggy Carlyle
Treasurer Karen Hoskelis
Historian Rita Recker
Block of the Month Lynn Girard
Newsletter/Librarian Carol Hilton
Publicity Shirley Hood
Apple Festival Linda Fletcher
Special Projects Lynn Girard, Barbara Merrell
Raffle Quilt Lynn Girard, Gail Wilson
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Fall into Quilting in the Cowboy Capital
Published Oct. 20, 2005
The Heritage Study Group "Fall Into Quilting" quilt show was held Oct. 15-16 at the Silver Sage Corral in Bandera. Colorful displays and intricate craftsmanship were the order of the day. By day's end, choices of winners were made by the group's judging committee.
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This quilt above was made by Betty Brister. Betty won first place in the Hand Quilted Wall Hanging division.
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Sandra Neely of Kerrville took best of show and first place for machine quilted.
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Earlene Braesiche of Knippa took first place with hand quilting.
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Billye Olson of Uvalde took first place for small machine quilted.
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Linda Fletcher took first place for machine stitched wall hanging.
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Cody Tucker, 4, decided to enter a quilt. He won honorable mention for his young, eager endeavor.
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Jill Frazior of Uvalde won the judge's choice.
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
Published July 21, 2005
At a recent meeting of the Quilt Guild, Dennis Smith from Memories by the Yard in San Antonio presented a program featuring the use of the stainedglass technique using ironon bias tape. He also gave us tips on the use of fusibles for the fabric attached to the background prior to adding the bias tape. It was very informative and stirred a lot of creativity in the minds of those present.
For Show and Tell we had the following:
Dorothy Benham with an antique wall hanging with hand-applique, in reds and greens, bought at an auction.
Marilyn Crump with a juice bag purse made for her granddaughter.
Linda Fletcher brought "A Star is Born" Lone Star wall hanging on jewel tones.
Lynn Girard displayed a "Spirit of Christmas" quilt completed by Betty Ringling from fabrics donated by Linda Kurtz.
Shirley Hood had two patriotic red, white and blue quilts for veterans.
Sharon Meyer brought a psychedelic pineapple quilt in batiks.
Midge Moseley shared her thimbleberries star quilt with prairie points made for her grandson.
Imogene Parker had a log cabin quilt in white, greens and purples.
Connie Shows had a paper-pieced "Goose is Loose" wall hanging in reds and a Drunkard's Path wall hanging in black and red; and a fancy Dresden Plate 30s antique quilt top, completed by Connie and hand quilted by Linda Kurtz.
Susan Velzy shared a western quilt in multi-colored cottons.
Lynn Girard reviewed June's "Double Dutch" block in red, white and blue fabrics. May's "Triple 4-Patch" blocks were won by Barbara Young.
Future programs include Pipe Creek's nationally reknowned quilter Pam Studstill in September. In October, a "Patchy Jacket" workshop will be conducted by Gloria Greenlee. Pattern purchase will be required by each participant.
Upcoming events include "A Garden of Quilts" Quilt Show, at Live Oak Civic Center, 8101 Pat Booker Road, in San Antonio Sept. 16-17. Betty Brister will transport and return entries. Quilters can enter up to four items at $6 for each item. Entry forms are available from Betty.
Oct. 3-5 will see the Bandera Guild Retreat in Leakey. Cost of $165 includes seven meals and two-nights lodging.
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
Published July 14, 2005
The Bandera Quilt Guild met on June 15, at the Silver Sage Corral with 25 members, and four guests in attendance. Connie Shows reminded those interested in the October retreat, that the $50 deposit is due by the July meeting.
Although the Medina Apple Festival will span 10 days at Harvest Park this year, our quilt show will only be held on Saturday, July 30. Those wishing to help with set up on Friday evening, July 29, should contact Linda Fletcher. Members are being ask to volunteer to work the raffle ticket sales at the quilt show. All volunteers will receive a pass to get in the day of the quilt show.
The completed Raffle Quilt was displayed by Linda Kurtz. Each year the designs just get better. Linda Fletcher passed out fat quarters to those who volunteered at least three hours of quilting time on the Apple Festival quilt. We were all reminded to sell our raffle tickets. The member selling the most tickets will receive a $25 gift certificate. Money and ticket stubs for the drawing should be turned in to Linda Fletcher at the July meeting. Entry forms for the quilt show are now available from Linda Fletcher.
Dee LeClair will be judging the 2005 Apple Festival Quilt Show entries. Judging will be done at the Silver Sage Senior Center on the Friday before, July 29, beginning at 9 a.m. Scribes are needed during the judging. If interested, contact Linda.
Carol Reinhard is coordinating the Quilt University Guild Challenge. Contact her if you are interested. The theme is "Invent a Flower." Entries must be at least 28"X28" and no larger than 45"X45" with three layers of quilting and finished edges. Entries must be displayed at the Apple Festival to be eligible for the Challenge and may be entered in the Quilt Show. The Bandera Quilt Guild members will cast their vote, picking the winner to be submitted to the Challenge. The winning guild gets $200, if their entry wins the challenge.
Lynn Girard has kits available for the Spirit of Christmas baby/children quilts. The raffle quilt for the Spirit of Christmas is completed, and a big thank you to Linda Kurtz, who has volunteered to do the quilting.
Programs
July -- English Paper Piecing Workshop: Pin Cushion and/or Christmas Ornament, instructed by Bettie Brister and Connie Shows. Fabric kits for the Christmas ornament will be provided. Those participating will need to bring: red and green thread, needle, scissors, and glue stick.
July -- For the pin cushion, members will need to also bring: 6 X 2" squares of fabric for petals; 1 X 2" square of a different fabric for center, and thread to match. The patterns will be provided.
August -- Bargello Workshop conducted by Marilyn Nunley - $15 charge per person. The product of this workshop can be used as a wall hanging, vest, or purse. A detailed material list and instructions will be available for those paying for the workshop.
Supplies:
- 8 fabrics ( ½ yd ea.) to include 1 theme and 7 coordinating fabrics
- 1 yd of lining and batting
- binding for project
- sewing machine, extension cord
- sewing notions
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
by Carol Hilton
Published June 16, 2005
The Bandera Quilt Guild met on May 18 at the Senior Activity Center at 10 a.m. with 28 members, and three guests in attendance. Treasurer Connie Shows reminded those interested in the October retreat that the $50 deposit is due by the July meeting.
The Medina Apple Festival will be at a new location this year, Adam's Apple Orchard. The Festival will be for one week, the last week in July, but our quilt show will only be held on Saturday, July 30. Site inspection for the set up will be conducted prior to the quilt show.
Those wishing to help with set up on Friday evening, July 29, should contact Linda Fletcher. The Raffle Quilt is complete. Lynn Girard and Lisa Tucker will be applying the binding. Linda Fletcher distributed the raffle tickets for 2005 to members who were present at the May meeting.
Entry forms for the quilt show are being printed and should be available at the June meeting. Dee LeClair has been selected as judge for the 2005 Apple Festival Quilt Show
Lynn Girard has kits available for the Spirit of Christmas baby/children quilts. The raffle quilt for the Spirit of Christmas is nearing completion.
Carol Reinhard is coordinating the Quilt University Guild Challenge. Contact her if you are interested. The theme is "Invent a Flower." Entries must be larger than 28" X 28" and smaller than 45" X 45," with three layers of quilting and finished edges.
Linda Fletcher presented the Keepsake Trunk Show featuring 1st and 2nd place winners from 1996 through 2004. They were very diverse and beautiful.
May birthdays:
Mary Ancik, Linda Barton, Peggy Carlyle, Marilyn Crump, Karen Hoskelis and Barbara Merrell.
Show and Tell:
Our Guild is like the Energizer Bunny! We just keep going and going and going with our creativity.
Betty Brister: Screen bag in dog/cat prints
Peggy Carlyle: Sprit of Christmas baby quilt with butterflies
Marilyn Crump: Screen bag with cat fabric; miniature quilt using Christmas fabrics; and T-shirt quilt using daughter's sorority T-shirts.
Linda Fletcher: "Rhapsody in Blue" mystery lap quilt in blues and whites
Lynn Girard: Spirit of Christmas raffle quilt in blues.
Carol Hilton: Broncs & Boots Heritage Club raffle quilt with horse appliques and boot border
Midge Moseley: Screen bag with Laura Burch fabric; red and blue jumper for granddaughter; blue and white fabric wallet; youth quilt in orange and green.
Billye Olson: Spinning Star queen-size quilt Connie Shows: Two screen bags: cartoon quilters and western themes; Victorian embellished bag in mauve and green.
Gail Wilson: cotton floral X-bag purse.
Quilt Block of the Month: Lynn Girard reviewed May's "Triple 4-Patch" in 30s fabric. April's "Nocturne" blocks were won by Rita Newman.
Programs : June - Memories by the Yard Quilt Shop. July-English Paper Piecing: Pin Cushion and Christmas Ornament Workshop. Kits provided. August-Bargello Vest Workshop conducted by Marilyn Nunley - $15 charge per person. October-"Patchy Jacket" workshop conducted by Gloria Greenlee. November- " Favorite Christmas Items You've Made". Members are asked to share their favorite hand-crafted Christmas treasures.
Upcoming Events:
June 17-18: San Angelo Quilt Show, Cactus Hotel, 36 East Twohig, San Angelo.
June 25: San Antonio Quilt Guild Quilt Auction and Boutique, Leon Valley Community Center, 6427 Evers Road, San Antonio. Preview at 11 a.m., auction at noon. Free Admission
September 16-18: "A Garden of Quilts" Quilt Show, Live Oak Civic Center, 8101 Pat Booker Road, San Antonio.
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Bandera Quilt Guild News
Submitted by
Carol Hilton
Published May 12, 2005
The Bandera Quilt Guild met on April 20, at the Silver Sage Corral Senior Activity Center at 10 a.m. with 27 members, and three guests: Karen Nano, Helen Brandon, and Margo Parker in attendance.
Every member is asked to hand quilt three hours on the 2005 Raffle Quilt. Stop by the Center any day during the week, between 9 and 4, or on Friday evening and "put in your time." Be sure to record your quilting hours on the sheet provided.
The Medina Apple Festival will be at a new location this year—Mr. Adam’s Apple Orchard. The Festival will be for one week, the last week in July, but our quilt show will only be held on Saturday, July 30. Dee LeClair has been selected as judge for the 2005 Apple Festival Quilt Show.
Lynn Girard has kits available for the Spirit of Christmas baby/children quilts and Linda Kurtz was given a very special thank you for her donation of fabric for 25 quilt kits.
It’s time to start thinking about the Guild Retreat, being held at Leakey on Oct. 3-5. If you’re planning to attend, the $50 deposit needs to be given to Connie Shows by the July meeting. This retreat features the attendees as the STARS, since everyone will be bringing their own projects. It’s an opportunity to collaborate with fellow quilters without phones, housework, and husbands, not to mention having all the food prepared and served, and let you just sit back and enjoy–what more could you want
To end the meeting, Shirley Hood displayed photos of our "Fashion Show" and what a hoot –but they certainly displayed lots of talent! Thanks to all who participated.
The T-Shirt demonstration presented by Karen Nanos was extremely interesting and informative. She gave us lots of pointers on how to treat the T-shirt fabric before working it into the quilt top, as well as quilting, once the top was completed.
Several members stayed after the meeting, and worked on a variety of projects of their choosing. May will be no exception. It’s a perfect opportunity to put in those few hours of hand quilting on the Raffle Quilt. Those interested, just bring your lunch and any project you’re working on, hang around, relax and enjoy after the May meeting. (Of course, if you don’t want to bring your lunch, it’s always an excuse to "go out for lunch.")
Sunshine: April Birthdays: Carol Cutler, Carolyn Hughes, Elizabeth Mead, Betty Ringling
Show and Tell
What a plethora of talent!
Margaret Callahan: "Peppermint Delight" Red & White quilt for Bandera Co-op raffle held on May 14; machine embroidered butterfly blocks.
Peggy Carlyle & Daughters: Wedding photo quilt in black/white; Megan’s Mountain View wall hanging in purples; Sarah’s Horsin’ Around wall hanging photo quilt in red/blue
Mary Conley:Pinwheel quilt in green, pink, & black from Feb. 1999 block of the month; Texas star log cabin in blue brights.
Marilyn Crump: Quilt from 10 different star blocks in red, white and blue.
Lynn Girard: Scrappy snails trail in batiks for her daughter.
Gloria Greenlee:Strikingly Simple Jacket –black & white background with bright squares. (Sample for October’s workshop)
Carol Hilton: Fabric wallet in plum and lime green.
Linda Kurtz: Woven star blocks in brown/rust; wagon track blocks in black/white
Barbara Merrell: "Egg Money" quilt using feedsack reproduction fabrics.
Midge Moseley: Spirit of Christmas quilt with bunnies; star-patch diamond quilt with pieced back.
Karen Nano: Panel bags- blended pastels with toile backing; calendar quilt
Margo Parker: Family tree quilt using photo transfer pictures of family.
Carol Reinhard: Windows to Heaven star log cabin quilt; stacked bricks in blues
Connie Shows: Hat box quilt from Passionate Patchwork by Kay Fossett.
Becky Tompkins: Cowgirl Roundup quilt in rust, browns and beiges made for the Y.O. Legends Collection.
Quilt Block of the Month
Lynn reviewed April’s "Nocturne" block featuring a gentle curved seam using oriental fabrics in black, red and gold. March’s "Woven Star" blocks were won by Lynn Girard.
Programs
May–Keepsake Small Quilts Trunk Show, featuring the 1st and 2nd place winners of 30 x 30 quilts from 10 of the Keepsake Challenge Contests.
Upcoming Events
May 27-28-29 – Hill Country Quilt Guild Quilt Show. Schreiner University Student Activity Center. $4 per person, $3 per advance ticket.
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