February Fun

Vance Quilts R Us had a great turnout for their February meeting.  There were thirty five enthusiastic quilters in attendance on Monday, February 11.  The guild welcomes two new members, Ellen Anderson and Sandra Shorkey. 

The program for the evening was presented by charter members of the guild.  Pictured below from left to right are Georgia Darnell, Janelle Jackson, Betty Jo Pernell and Peggy Stocks.  These ladies were with the guild in its beginning in 1990.  They shared the history of the guild along with fun stories. 

 

 The first month of the Block of the Month was a huge success with thirty nine blocks made by guild members and guests.  The lucky winners of the blocks were from left to right, Debbie Powell, BK McCloud and Belinda Leach.

The block for March was presented by Faith Smith.  The scrappy shamrock pattern can be downloaded here.

 Other lucky winners for the evening were Georgia Darnell, left, who won the shopping bag full of fat quarters brought by members.  Betty Jo Pernell was the winner of the gift certificate to Quilts Like Crazy for wearing her name tag to the meeting.  Can you tell how excited the ladies were to win?

Our members have been productive if the items brought for show and tell are an indication.  Below is Barbara Bockiaro, left, showing the quilt she made for Quilts of Valor Foundation to be sent to a wounded warrior. 

Sandy King, front right, shares a very old quilt she has been asked to repair.

Kaye Pegram, left, shows the quilt she made from blocks made by other guild members last year in the Quilt in a Box Challenge.

Dawn Lemons shows a ribbon blanket she has made as a baby gift.

Donna Wesemann shares a fabric weave bag she constructed.

Donna also shared a large quilt called Tobacco Road.

Those legs behind the quilt belong to Donna Wesemann, who shows her Tree of Life.

Members bringing treats this month were Stevie Scaramelli, Donna Compton and Rachel Wessels.

If you missed the meeting, you can download the February newsletter here.

Exciting New Year

"What's all the buzz about?", you ask.  It is a new and exciting year for Vance Quilts R Us!  If you were not at the January meeting, here is some of what you missed.


Hospitality Time was introduced.  It is a time from 6:00 - 6:30 to enjoy light refreshments and catching up with quilting friends.

A Block of the Month Bonanza has begun.  Each month a new block pattern will be introduced.  Return a completed block (or two!) the following month for the chance to win all the blocks made that month.  Block winners will be challenged to create something with the blocks.  At our Christmas meeting, a "Viewer's Choice" prize will be awarded to one of those creations.   The block pattern handed out in January is pictured below. 

(Clicking on any of the images will enlarge it.)

 

A BIG thank you to Kathy Solomon for publishing our monthly newsletter.  She does a marvelous job!

Stevie Scaramelli shares her beautiful creation, "Goose Tracks"

Guest Ellen Anderson shows her table mat.

Donna Compton was given some blocks from a thrift store from which she created "Becky's Boots".

Thearicia Burroughs made "Word Play" from meaningful words.

The February 11, 2013, meeting will include:

• Refreshments provided by Rachel Wessels, Stevie Scaramelli and Donna Compton.
• Review and discussion of the revised guild by laws.
•  "A Trip Down Memory Lane", the guild's history presented by charter members through photos, news clippings and stories.
•  A new Block of the Month.
•  Grab bag door prize - bring a fat quarter labeled with your name for a chance to win all the fat quarters. 

Can't wait to see you! 

Christmas Celebration and December Minutes

Dawn Lemons setting up the buffet.

Donna Wesseman and Dawn Lemons

Members adding items to the buffet.

Faith Smith taking pictures. 

Members arriving for the evening.

Stevie Scaramelli, Betty Stanton, Janelle Jackson and Peggy Stocks catching up before the meeting.

Peggy Stocks showing the blocks she made for the Quilt in a Box challenge.  Also pictured, Ruth Hicks.

Faith Smith sharing her Quilt in a Box blocks.

Gift table

A special thanks to Dawn Lemons and Ruth Hicks for the wonderful work they did decorating and preparing for the evening's event.

Minutes for the December 10th meeting

The December meeting was called to order by the president, Rachel Wessels, at 6:30.    

 

Guests were Donna Coltrain and Laura Delafey.

The November minutes were read and approved.

Karen Hanny gave the treasurer’s report.  The guild has $1538.48 in the treasury.

Members celebrating December birthdays were Janelle Jackson, Betty Stanton, Sue Perozek, and Sue Marlett.

Old Business –

Betty Jo Pernell’s name was drawn in November to attend the quilt show at Hampton Roads.  She accepted the guild’s funding of this trip.

Stevie Scaramelli announced the nominations of the new board members for the next two years.  They are as follows:  Donna Wesseman, president; Debbie Powell, vice president; Kathy Faucette, secretary and Belinda Leach, treasurer.  Faith Smith made a motion to pass the slate of officers with Karen Hanny making the second.  Motion passed.

New Business –

A card was passed for members to sign for Georgia Darnell on the death of her mother.

Names of the participants in this year’s challenge were entered in a drawing.  Names drawn for prizes were Linda Overton and Kathy Faucette.

Following the business meeting, those in attendance enjoyed appetizers and desserts brought by members.

Program –

The evening’s program consisted of those participating in the year long Quilt in a Box challenge showing and distributing the blocks they made for the others.

Rachel Wessels had several items for show and share.

Following a gift exchange, the December meeting was adjourned.

Minutes from November 12, 2012

The November 12 meeting was called to order by Vice President, Debbie Powell at 6:30.    

October minutes were read and approved.

The guild treasury contains $1613.48 as reported by Karen Hanny, treasurer. 

November birthdays were celebrated by Velvet Boyd, Lynne Paticky, Debbie Powell, Thearcia Burroughs, Kathy Soloman, and Helen Harris.

Old Business –

Clarice O’Neil shared that $531 was donated to American Heart Association in Kathy Stinson’s name.  The money was raised in a raffle of two quilts started by Kathy and finished by Clarice.

The nominating committee reported they had a secretary, Kathy Faucette, and a treasurer, Belinda Leach, for the 2013-2014 term.  They are still looking for a president and vice president

The Christmas committee had not met at the time of the November meeting.  Those members in attendance decided the guild would have a gift exchange of a $5 gift bagged or wrapped.  Members whose last name started with A-L would bring a dessert and members whose last names started with M-Z would bring appetizers.    Faith Smith volunteered to pick up chicken strips.  The Christmas committee would be responsible for drinks and serving items.   

The Quilt in a Box Challenge will conclude at the December meeting with participants displaying the blocks they made then returning the blocks to each other.

New Business –

Kathy Soloman handed out the pattern chosen by Sue Perozek for her challenge block to those members willing to complete the blocks Sue could not.

Members were asked to think about  ideas on how to spend our money, challenge, programs and workshop for the upcoming year.

A motion was made and passed to give Amanda Gardner $25 for teaching the Twisted Sister workshop.

A motion was made and passed to donate $50 to the Presbyterian Church Soup Kitchen for allowing us to use their annex for the November meeting.

Program –

The evening’s program was a fashion show of quilted items made and worn by our members.  Those participating were Belinda Alston, Faith Smith, Helen Harris, Stevie Scaramelli, and Kaye Pegram.

Show and Tell items were presented by Betty Stanton, Faith Smith, Linda Overton, Kaye Pegram, Donna Compton, Jane Reeder, Velvet Boyd, Belinda Alston, and Stevie Scaramelli.

The drawing for Hampton Roads trip was held.  The first name drawn was Betty Jo Pernell.  Runners up were Rachel Wessels and Phyllis Murphy.

The November meeting was adjourned at 7:30.

May, 2012 Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Rachel Wessels at 6:30.

Treasurer’s report – Karen reported there is $1926.75 in the treasury.  There were 370 raffle tickets sold for a total of $617.  Fran Lambertz held the winning ticket that was sold by Stevie Scaramelli.

April Birthdays were celebrated by Georgia Darnell, Carole Hargrove, Clarice O’Neill, Jane Reeder and Rachel Wessells.  Those celebrating May birthdays included BK McCloud and Ruth Hicks.                 

Old Business –

Five guilds were represented at Marilyn Doheny’s Trunk Show in April.

It was suggested that those participating in quit in box might need to add fabric to their box.

Rachel read a thank you note from Pat Mosley for the $100 donation to the Senior Center.

New Business -   

Peggy Stocks and Lynn Paticky have quilts on display at the 2012 North Carolina Community Colleges Art Exhibition.  Their quilts are on display in the Caswell Building, headquarters for the NC Community College System Office in Raleigh.

A motion was made and passed to donate $100 to the Presbyterian Church for allowing us to use their fellowship hall for the Marilyn Doheny trunk show.

Dawn Lemons shared her first and last quilts.  Her first quilt was a sampler she completed in Peggy Stocks’ class.  Her last quilt is a Disappearing Nine Patch.  Sharing first and last quilts in June will be Jane Reeder and Ruth Hicks.

The evening’s program included Lynn Paticky sharing her methods for marking quilts for quilting.  Jane Reeder explained a technique for creating fabric collage.  Faith Smith explained how to measure for half square triangles and hourglass units.

Those sharing completed projects were Georgia Darnell, Peggy Stocks, Linda Overton, Debbie Powell, Velvet Boyd, Rachel Wessels, Donna Compton, Jane McBride, and Belinda Leach.