River Heritage
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Volume
31 Issue 4
www.riverquilters.org
April 2009
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From Our
President…
Hi Ladies-
What
a fun meeting with Cheri' and Donna from the Missouri State Quilters’
Guild. I have belonged to the state guild for many years, but have only
made one retreat. I think the 2009 retreat will go on my "to do
list". It is a lot of fun, good food, nice rooms, and lots of
giveaways!!! Next month we have Patricia Reagan, Department Chair of the
Fine Arts Department at SEMO, speaking on Blended Techniques, Color and
Design. I don't know a lot about color myself, so I am looking forward to
this program.
I
continue my march toward finishing UFO's. I am making progress, but I
think Caroline is ahead of all of us in that category. And, what about
three stork scissor pins in three months for Karla???? We continue to
have great show and tell.
I
am all wrapped up in getting ready for the retreat so may have a P.S. after we
get back.
Keep
quilting
Madeline
P.S. Retreat was wonderful as usual. There were 48 ladies present
in seven cabins. Lynnore has reserved eight cabins for next year
and there are many that are going on Wed night to make it a five day
retreat. If you weren't there, please consider it for next year. We
met another group from Murray, KY and invited them to "party" with us
on Sat night. They are planning to meet us again next year, same time,
same place.
April
Program: Patricia
Reagan, Department Chair of the Fine Arts Program at SEMO will enlighten you on blended
techniques, color and design. She will
also talk about dyes. Come and enjoy
this timely program.
Fat
Quarter
Bring
a green fat quarter to the April meeting and you will be entered to win
a basket of Fat Quarters.
Hospitality for April Meeting…
SNACKS: Jeannette Buchheit, Merle Deneke, Mary
Belle Dohogne, Judy Douglass, Deanna Easley, Nancy
East, Jewel Eggley, and Lois Emerine.
DRINKS:
Michelle Bogenpohl,
Mary Alice Carlton, Martha Cox, Dee Roe Carter, Roselyn Conrad. It is suggested that each person listed bring
2 two liter drinks.
If you are unable to bring your assigned item, please call Darla Snider.
Quilters’ Meals
Out for 2009
4th Monday of the month
*Please notice the
times listed for each month.
Apr. 27 - 5:30 pm
- Red Lobster
May 25 - Memorial
Day - no quilters’ dinner out
June 22 -
Madeline’s Picnic - time to be announced
July 27 - 5:30 pm
- Ruby Tuesday
Aug. 24 - 5:30 pm
- Outback Steakhouse
Sept. 28 - 5:30 pm
– Applebee’s
Oct. 26 – 5:30 pm
– Bella Italia
Nov. 23 - 1 pm - O’Charley’s
Dec. 28 - 1 pm - Crackerbarrel
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"Do you have any scraps you would like to get rid of? Put your scraps in a plastic bag and bring them to Judy Douglass and/or Mary Tripp. Scraps include any small pieces of fabric, batting or thread that you want to get rid of. "
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Cape Girardeau Senior Center Meal Delivery
Schedule for April 2009
April 2: Madeline
Gieselman & Muriel La Madrid
April 9: Sandy Wilhelm &
Priscilla Kirby
April 16: Vonda Slinkard & Kathy Berkbigler
April 23: Darla Snider & Glenda Nations
April 30: Madeline Gieselman & Muriel La Madrid
Volunteers
are needed for May
Contact
Muriel La Madrid
RETREAT
REPORT: from Lenore Meyer
I think everyone had a wonderful time on the retreat. There was lots of laughter, sewing, shopping,
visiting, and even making new friends as we met up with another quilting group
from Murray, Ky. I have reserved an
additional cabin for next year plus extended our reservation to Wed. thru
Sun. Mark your calendars for March
10-14, 2010. One cabin has already
responded that they want the extra day next year. For this to be economically feasible, we will
need to have at least five to a cabin on the extra night. Cabin mothers please contact me, Lynnore
Meyer, if you have quilters who wish to extend the retreat for the extra day.
From Vicki Butner: I attended RHQG retreat last weekend
for the first time and had a wonderful time. I just moved to Cape last
August and have been attending guild meetings since then. Retreat was not
only a way to sew for hours on end, it was also a way
to actually get to know some of the members of guild. It's nice to find
people that not only have quilting in common but also many other interests in
common. One of those was FOOD. We had great food in the cabin and
went to some great restaurants in the area. And the banana splits --
delicious! Plus, we had the love of fabric shopping in common. I'm
pretty sure I won on that contest this time! Hancocks
is a huge candy store for quilters. The view from the cabin was excellent,
especially watching the dog run beside the lady in the golf cart.
And to top it off, I have FINISHED the quilt top that was started at
retreat (well, the borders still have to be added.......). I must say
though, I slept for several hours Sunday afternoon after lunch. All that
sewing and visiting is tiring! Thanks to one and all for including me in this great event and I look forward to next year
already!
OPPORTUNITY
QUILT
We would like to thank all the guild members that offered to help with the
Opportunity Quilt. Many of you were kind enough to offer your help while
at home, or on the extra days we didn't have to need, and those that graciously
came to the Sewing Basket to assist in constructing the quilt. We have a
wonderful group of caring and talented women. The Guild is so fortunate
and we are blessed with your help. Soon, all will see your wonderful
work. Thanks, Barb Miller and Mary Green.
BE A GOOD GUILD MEMBER
Explain
the ropes to someone new. Lend a hand. Bring show-and-tell.
Wear a smile
...Taken from American Patchwork and
Quilting June 2008
RHQG Meeting Minutes, March 9, 2009
President Madeline
Gieselman opened the meeting at 7:05 pm.
Old Business:
February minutes
were approved with one correction re: cost of Fons
and Porter subscription. Motion to pass-
Priscilla Kirby.
Bulletin board
contains information regarding upcoming quilt shows in Poplar Bluff and
Eddyville Ky.
Treasurers report:
Barb Miller reported balance of $10,612.01 with approximately $1500
profit on our Quilt show in 2008. Total
with our CD investment is $14,40.94.
New Business:
March birthdays
were presented with fat quarters and cup cakes.
Muriel LaMadrid is the new hostess for Lunches out (Nov-March) and Dinner out hostess is
needed for April-Oct.
New Comfort Quilt
guidelines:
President,
Vice-President and Committee Chair can receive any requests for quilts to be
given to guild members.
Lap size quilts to
guild members in the death of spouse, child, or grandchild, or incapacitating
illness.
Pat Smith was
given a quilt last month with sympathy for the loss of her husband.
Prizes:
Fat Quarters: Mary Beth Parrish received 25 plaid fat
quarters.
Cash for Stash:
$26.50 to Mary Green.
Name Tag: Ruth LaClair
Attendance: Darla Snider, Mary Kay Reed, and Vickie
Howard
Committee Reports:
Special Projects: Barb
Miller and Mary Green reported the Opportunity quilt top was nearly complete,
8-9 workers have participated. Should be ready to show at the April meeting.
Hospitality: Darla
Snider reported Rosie Conrad made our cake this evening to celebrate our 20th
Anniversary.
Reminder to read the
newsletter each month for responsibility for refreshments .
Senior Meals: Muriel LaMadrid reported we need help in April in delivering and driving .
Special Events: Anastasia gave update on the upcoming Iron Quilter's Challenge
coming up on April 6 at the Golden Needle with a total of 14 class members
available, so sign up soon. Cost will be
$10. Bring a sack lunch.
Newsletter: Items for newsletter need to
be sent to Linda Tansil by the 20th of each month.
Block of Month:
Ongoing and exciting.
Retreat: Lynnore Meyer reported 2-3 last minute
cancellations for this weekends retreat at Kentucky
Lake.
Coupons were handed out for discounts at Odds and Ends Quilt Shop at Benton,
Ky.
Darla Snider handed out patterns, fabric, and stuffing for Cancer Society
pillows to be made by several cabins this weekend at retreat. Vickie Howard's class at school has
volunteered to stuff any pillows already sewn.
Quilters Lunch Out: March 23, 11am at China John’s in Jackson.
Saphrona Brewington reported
the Fredericktown Guild has a bus going to Paducah Quilt show Sat. April
25. Cost $25, with pick up at Sam's
Parking lot in Cape at 7:30 am.
Program:
Missouri State
Quilt Guild President Cheri’ Hoffeldt and State
Membership Chairman Donna Reed presented a lively presentation on "Quilt
Time--Don't Touch My Tools". They
congratulated us on our 20 yr. Anniversary and offered information on the State
Guild and the opportunity for members to join the State Quilt Guild. Information included web site (MSQG.org),
upcoming quilt retreat at Lake of the Ozarks , and a
display of quilts made at past Retreats.
They also discussed preserving the heritage of quilting.
Show and Tell:
11
displayers. Madeline Gieselman, Caroline Tilghman,
Anastasia Gonzales, Karla Keifner, Priscilla Kirby,
Vicki Butner, Cindy Spaeth, Jeanette Buchheit, Cheryl Tuschhoff, Kathy
Berkbigler, and Clara Friese.
Meeting was
dismissed at 9:20pm.
Respectively submitted,
Carol Gallaher, Secretary
Quilt Shows and Other Area News
Find a quilt show: http://quickquilts.com/shows/
PADUCAH QUILT SHOW: April 22 to 25, 2009, Paducah Expo
Center/Executive Inn
http://www.americanquilter.com/shows_contests/paducah/2009/general_info/
The Golden Needle / Sewing
Basket is taking a bus over to the show.
Machine Quilters Showcase
Overland Park Convention Center
Fire and Ice
May 13 - 16, 2009
Threads of Life Quilt Show
Sat June 6, 2009 9:00 AM -
4:00 PM
Sun June 7, 2009 1:0 PM -
4:00 PM
St Bernards Auditorium
505 E Washington
Jonesboro AR 72401
LINK FROM OUR READERS: www.quiltville.com
This is a fabulous web site by Bonnie Hunter. She must have at least
30 patterns that are free, and scrappy and the squares are approx. 3 - 1/2 in. raw edge to raw edge. She had a mystery
quilt called " Orange Crush " last
year.
Sent
in by Madeline Gieselman
Debbie's Weekly Quilting
Tip -
Trying to match thread to your fabric? Can't decide between two
choices? Always go with the darker one, it will blend better.
Taken from Quilting Possibilities
Cancer Society Pillows
Thanks to all who are working on the heart shaped pillows for the American
Cancer Society. Dee Roe Carter's retreat cabin completed 9 pillows which have
been delivered to ACS. Mary Lou Rutherford completed 5 pillows that have been
taken to ACS. When your pillows are complete, please let Darla Snider know so a
record of our community work can be kept. You can either take
your completed pillows to ACS, bring them to Darla at a Guild meeting, or call
her to drop them by her house. Darla will have extra patterns available at the
April meeting for anyone who would like to make the pillows.
The IRON QUILTERS CHALLENGE Begins in April.
This is going to
be a fun, think-outside-the-box challenge.
There are no rules to what you do or use on your quilt except that you
use the Theme and the Secret
Ingredient, and the size will have a limit.
Almost all of them
will be under 15 inches by 15 inches. This means it can be any combo you want, 8x
10, 10 x 8, 15 x 5, 5x 12, 3x5, 3x3, get it?
· Instead of giving everyone one day to do the
challenge you will have one week.
· The theme and the secret ingredient will be
given out on the Monday before the next guild meeting. You will find out Monday morning if you
attend the Golden Needle class. The
theme and secret ingredient will be posted on the guild site on Monday evening
for everyone else to participate from home.
· You do not pay the fee if you participate
from home, because you are using your own fabrics, and supplies.
· The people who join in the Monday group
challenge class will work on their own individual quilt but will have tons of
fun things and ideas to use while they are in the class.....this will make the
challenge part even more fun!
· Materials
provided at the class will include fabric, buttons, beads, ribbons, stamps,
charms, spoons.....odds and ends galore!
· There will be threads at the class also, but
if you have a preference for your machine, you should bring an assortment of
your own to use.
· The class
will be held from 10:00 to 3:00 at the Golden Needle in Cape on April 6th, June 1st,
August 3rd, and October 5th (All four dates are on a Monday the week
before a guild meeting.)
· The class fee is $10.00. Email or call Anastasia Gonzales if you
want to attend. There were only
seven spots left when this article was written, so contact her soon.
· Bring your
machine and basic sewing supplies, (scissors, pins, mat and rotary cutter,
ruler, and hand needles ( if you think you will be
doing more hand sewing). The guild
website has a list of Basic Sewing Supplies.
· At the class, drinks will be
provided....water, tea, lemonade. Bring
your own lunch.
IT IS GOING TO BE
REALLY FUN!!
The
finished product will be shown at the Guild meeting the following MONDAY NIGHT,
where we will vote on our favorites.
You do not need to
have the whole thing done, just a top is fine for the showing, but you are
welcome to finish as much as you want.
Really great PRIZES WILL BE
AWARDED!!!!!
See Anastasia Gonzales if you have any questions.
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Pam Mungle
graduates from basic training April 17th, and then moves to Texas.
See your email for the phone number and addresses. We do not put personal addresses online.
NEW MEMBERS:
Mary Alice Carlton Birthday Jan 26
See your email for the phone number
and addresses
Betty J. Carroll Birthday Nov 28
See your email for the phone number
and addresses
Bacon, Cheese and
Potato Chowder
3 c milk
1 can condensed cream of potato soup
2 c frozen hash
browns
Salt, pepper,
garlic or other seasonings as desired
Mix milk and soup
in saucepan. Stir in hash browns. Bring to boil on high heat,
stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Reduce heat to medium-low and
simmer, stirring frequently.
Top with sharp
cheddar cheese (any kind of cheese is good), crumbled bacon and thinly sliced
green onions. It's only "Bacon, Cheese & Potato Chowder" if
you add all of this. Otherwise, it is just potato soup!!! From Madeline Gieselman
PUMPKIN DUMP CAKE from Mary Peters
DUMP the following ingredients into a large bowl:
1 15-oz. can pumpkin
1 can Pet Evaporated Milk
1 cup
sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp.
pumpkin spice mix
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
Mix ingredients well.
Place mixture into a sprayed 9 x 13 pan.
Sprinkle 1
yellow Dunkin Hines cake mix over batter.
Melt 2
sticks butter and pour evenly over dried cake mix.
Sprinkle 3/4
cup chopped pecans over top
Bake at
350* 45-50 min or until brown on top
Cool and
serve with Cool Whip if desired.
k April 2009 k indicates a birthday
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