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M e s sa g e f ro m t h e P r es i d e nt
Blue Valley Quilters Guild - November 2019
Patchworks
Next Regular Meeting:
…………..November 5
Location:
Village on Antioch
14895 Antioch
Overland Park, KS
The church is on the
northeast corner of
150th St. & Antioch.
Social hour @ 9:00
Meeting @ 9:30
Please park on the south
side of the church and
enter through the
south door
The Blue Valley Quilters Guild is dedicated to preserving and
teaching the fine art of quilting.
We welcome all newcomers as well as experienced quilters to
be part of this guild.
November
November 5 - Guild Meeting
November 14 - Sit n’ Stitch
December 3 - Guild Meeting and
Christmas Party
December 12 - Sit n’ Stitch
December
January 7 - Guild Meeting
January 9 - Sit n’ Stitch
January
With Thanksgiving approaching, we all start to reflecting on our
good fortunes. We are all thankfully for our health, a roof over
our heads and our loved ones. I am also thankful for those that
quietly work behind the scenes to make life easier for
others. Those that take care of our safety, our sick ones who
can’t come home, and those who take care of our shelters
(humans and furry ones). I’m thankful for the memories of those
that are not with us anymore. With those, we never lose
them. But also, I’m truly thankful for such a great Guild. The best
with the biggest hearts!
Lynn
Programs Barb Eikmeier learned to sew in 4-H and made her first quilt while in high school but didn't start quilting seriously until after
her marriage in 1984. She has been quilting since 1990 and her favorite technique is applique'. Married to a military man,
quilting became Barb’s portable career as they moved around the country and to South Korea for military assignments.
Barb is the mother of two, grandmother of one, and author of four quilting books. She designs fabric for Paintbrush Studio
Fabrics, a pattern designer, a Craftsy instructor, and she presents programs and workshops to guilds around the country.
Barb, her husband and two dogs live in Lansing, Kansas where in addition to quilting she enjoys flower gardening, baking pies,
writing, and sailing on their vintage sailboat at nearby Perry Lake.
November
Our own Merrie Ford will present a lecture, “I Love Chocolate”. Merrie loves the color brown & will show how she incorporates this yummy color into her quilts.
Think chocolate, coffee, caramel, toffee, nutmeg, ginger & cinnamon.
She will also be offering a day & half workshop on Laura Heine Collage Techniques. day
& ½ workshop teaching Laura Heine’s collage method. This will be Tuesday afternoon &
all day on Wednesday. You will have a choice of 3 patterns, Featherweight Sewing
Machine, Flaura the Vintage Camper or Doodle Doo the Rooster. Sign-ups will begin at
the November meeting. Please plan to reserve your spot with a check. Information
about the costs & additional materials will be available at sign-up.
January
Ch ari ty S ew Day February
Annual Christmas Party -
Please plan to bring a salad to serve 10-12 people. Desserts will be provided by Board, Committee Chairs &
committee members.
Activities will include
UFO’s
Toys for Tots
Two Color Challenge
Block Lotto-Ornament Block made with bright fabrics (not Christmas fabric). One ticket for each block &
depending on number of blocks entered will determine number of winners.
Show & Tell
Plan to attend this fun filled morning. We have permission from the church to stay past 12:00 so plan accordingly.
December
We will be collecting
Toys for Tots
at the December Meeting
JANUARY 14, 2019,1:30-3:30. LOCATION IS GRACE COVENANT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 11000 W COLLEGE BLVD.
BETWEEN QUIVIRA AND 69 HWY. IF YOU ARE A NEW MEMBER AND
HAVE NOT ATTENDED A TEA PLEASE JOIN US.
BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.
The totals are in and we have 214 for the 2019-2020
membership year. The updated directory is available on the closed Facebook page with member photos to come in a future edition. Thank you to everyone who renewed; we have a great year ahead of us. Stephanie Dodson [email protected]
LEFTOVERS RETREAT Saturday, November 16
9am to After Dinner
Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish Hall
22779 Metcalf, Bucyrus, KS
Time to clean out the cupboard & drawers. Collect any leftover,
unused blocks, borders, fabric ‘experiments’ and bring them
along with your current project(s) to the next ONE DAY
Retreat.
Sign up at the next Guild meeting! The cost is $45
for the day - (check only, payable to the BVQG).
You’ll enjoy a full day with new & old friends, a catered
lunch and dinner. Bring some cash to reserve some time for a
light massage. Toss in a snack item to share. And if you
really want a surprise---bring a S.W.A.G. Bag to exchange
with a mystery friend. Of course there will be some recipes,
frivolity and fun to mark the occasion.
Barbara Bruce
“Fabric Chef”
June 6, 2020
14 out of 25 tables have been spoken for. Sign up at the
November meeting if you would like to sponsor a table.
Talk to Stephanie Dodson or Diane Basham
if you would like to sign up.
Be thinking about what you might donate for the auction. There
will again be a silent auction and a live auction. Items need to be
new or homemade.
See Maggie VanBrunt or Roxanne Wyss-Bateman
if you would like to donate an item for the auction.
As of September 25 - Only 256 days until the Quilted Table
‘SAFEHOME provides a healing atmosphere where survivors of domestic violence can gain inner strength,
build self-esteem, explore options, and establish a life free of violence. Through SAFEHOME’s shelter and
community services, approximately 8,000 individuals each year receive the support they need to lead
healthy, independent lives.’ (www.safehome-ks.org)
Here's how BVQG contributed in October to the SAFEHOME mission!
Baby Wipes = 102 Disinfecting Wipes = 1,884 Paper Towels = 54 rolls
Ca$h Jar = $64
Plus extra items: 2 large laundry detergent bottles; 1 bed pillow; 12 pair youth socks; 2 body wash; 1 lotion; deodorant; Veggie Straws, chips and Goldfish single bags.
NOVEMBER is $tash your Ca$h Jar ONLY!
No shopping required! Check your pockets and purses for extra change!
We use the cash to purchase urgent items in bulk or help with special requests for the up-
coming holiday season for Safehome.
Sit & Stitch
Sit & Stitch meets most every 2nd & 4th Thursdays
of each month at Rose Estates, 127th & Antioch. Each Thursday there is either a workshop led by a
BVQG member or a time for members to come and sew on their own projects. Arrival time is 9:30
with workshops starting at 10 AM. Participants bring their lunch. BVQG members are always welcome to come even if they are not signed
up for a workshop. Sit & Stitch is a good way to get acquainted with other members. If you have questions concerning Sit & Stitch please contact Wilma Lamfers,
If you ever have questions concerning Sit & Stitch please email or call me,
Wilma Lamfers, [email protected] or 913-341-3250.
This past month Pam Gardner led a Sit & Stitch group of par-ticipants on the why's and how's to make a prayer flag. Many left with new ideas of how they are going to use the many hints presented.
October 10
Sergers were a Sit & Stitch topic led by Leta Richards and her helper, Marie. From not being able to turn on a machine to those who were well versed but came to pick up new hints, the group all expressed in an interest in making a quilt with a serger. We'll be planning a second workshop sometime in the next year.
September 26
Sit & Stitch
If you ever have questions concerning Sit & Stitch please email or call me,
Wilma Lamfers, [email protected] or 913-341-3250.
Jan Oehrle will be leading a Sit & Stitch workshop "Quilt As You Go" table runner Thursday, October 24th. This workshop is full and will no doubt be over by the time you receive the newsletter.
October 24
Thursday, December 12th and Thursday, January 9th, will be the "VillageJumbles" workshops which will be led by Kristen Smith. If you have signed up to participate in this project, please check with us at the Sit & Stitch table as to which date you are listed to participate - pay your $5 workshop fee and pattern fee of $8 ( total of $13) and receive the supply list.
If you have NOT SIGNED A LIST and YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING, please see us at the Sit & Stitch table. This project will no doubt be an ongoing project after the Sit & Stitch workshops.
December 12
January 9
Another workshop for the above table runner will also be held Thursday, November 14th. There are spaces open for this workshop. You may signup for the workshop, pay the $5 workshop fee and receive the supply list. A fee of $10 will be
collected at the workshop which includes the pattern and kit of supplies needed for the table runner. See supply list for further info.
November 14
Almost time for the Two-Color Quilt Challenge!
For all of you stitching away, or thinking of stitching, on your
2019 BVQG Challenge – Two Color Quilts,
it’s almost time for the big reveal during the December Holiday Party!
To review:
• 2 colors only, shades of the same color are fine.
• Minimum size: 24” x 24”
• Has to be a quilt, not a bag.
• Backing fabric can be anything, does not have to be 2 color or one of the colors on the top.
• No hanging sleeve required.
• Please put a small label with your name (can be safety pinned) on the back, then pin another piece of fabric
over that label to keep your identity under wraps. Or, put on a label and when you turn it in, we will pin
a piece of fabric over the top.
We will be collecting the quilts in the foyer of the sanctuary. Go through our regular meeting
room, towards the sanctuary, and we will have tables set up. We will arrange the quilts on the
pews, and then during the meeting everyone will go in and view all the quilts, then vote on
their top 3 choices. Later in the meeting the top three quilts will be announced, and the
winners will receive PRIZES!
Good luck everyone and enjoy your stitching!
Two color challenge
2019 Charm Square
Exchange
November -
Christmas
No exchange in December
Karen Scott [email protected]
Rita Porter [email protected]
How to Participate in the Charm Squares Exchange
1. Please use only quilt store fabric. If you use batik fabric, please pre-
wash.
2. If you do more than 1 pack of charms, please put each one in a sepa-
rate ziplock with your name on it.
3. Use the same material for each pack; if you do more than 1, you can
use a different fabric.
4. You can sign up at the guild meeting, Yahoo group or e-mail me.
5. You have until the 15th of the month to sign up. After that date, I will
publish to the Yahoo Group how many pairs you need and the amount
of material you need to buy.
If you need me to e-mail the number of squares for the exchange, please
indicate it on the sign up sheet.
November
6 pair/12 squares - fat quarter or 1/3 yd of fabric
Happy Birthday to our members having November Birthdays!
We would like to thank each member for their participation in furnishing
desserts for our meetings. Please bring 3-4 dozen treats in celebration of
your birthday to the November meeting.
1 - Gail Klotz
4 - Susan Maughan
4 - Gayla Spurlock
5 - Lang Davis
5- Dottie Salchow
6 - Stephanie Dodson
6 - Connie Haldiman
6 - Elizabeth Zaylor
8 Lauren Bond
9 - Leanne Baraban
9 - Judy Brennan
9 - Maggie VanBrunt
10 - Joyce Edwards
11- Marianne Lafex
12 - Roxanne Wyss-Bateman
13 - Myrna Mitchell
15 - Nancy Kupzyk
15 - Nancy Morris
16 - Nancy Khu
21 - Patty Williams
24 - Joan Edwards
25 - Vicky Gunkel
26 - Susan Vankirk Beyer
26 - Donna Drew
28 - Diane Jennerich
Blue Valley Quilters Guild General Meeting – October 1, 2019
President: Lynn Droege called the meeting to order at 9:30am. Welcome to all attending. Lynn asked for motions from the member-
ship to accept the September secretary and August treasure’s reports as published in the Newsletter. Motions made, seconded
and approve by a vote of the membership.
Programs: ( Gayla Spurlock, Barbara Alsup, Ibby Rollert, Lori Lang and Carla Timberlake)
October: Jill Finley from Jilily Studio trunk show and afternoon workshop “Black-Eyed Susan”
November: Barb Eikemier trunk show using “Random Block Sampler” how to use and design orphan blocks and
blocks of many sizes into a quilt
December: Christmas Luncheon featuring UFO’s, Toys for Tots, Two Color Challenge, Christmas Ornament
Block drawing (one ticket per block). Members to bring a salad to feed 10-12 and desserts provided by the
board.
January: Mary Ford “I Love Chocolate” with workshop featuring the Laura Heine Collage Technique. Half-day
workshop with three patterns to choose from. Workshop fee due in November ($45 workshop and $30 for
pattern plus supplies). Maximum of 20 spots.
Committee Reports:
Block exchange: (Lori Ringwalski) 17 Pumpkins blocks won by Wilma Lamfers and Karen Scott. November is Maple Leaf Block
and December is Christmas Ornament. Patterns can be found in the Newsletter, Facebook Files section and Website under
activities.
Charitable Arm: (Kristen Smith) Over 300 quilts given to community since September 2018.
Safehome: (Barb Frans) November Cash Jar
Positioning Pillows: (Linda Siffrin, Anne Gundry) Have a volunteer who will stuff the crescent pillows.
Challenge: (Julie Rounds) Two color quilts 24” x 24”, no hanging sleeve required or label.
Charm Squares: (Karen Scott, Rita Porter) November charm squares are “Christmas”
Directory: (Stephanie Dodson) Access in Facebook – Files.
Hospitality: (Joan Horton, Maxine Horton, Lang Davis, Dottie Salchow) Thanks to Dottie and crew for stepping up during Joan’s
absence. Thanks to all the birthday ladies for the lovely treats.
KCRQF: (Judy Brennan, rep) Additional information coming soon.
Library: (Jeannette Baumier, Sarah Coiner, Julie Anderson) Donation from Sarah Maxwell.
Membership: (Stephanie Dodson) Stephanie reported we have 207 members with 136 members in attendance with 9 visitors and
1 new member. After the meeting, anyone who has not paid dues will be dropped from Facebook.
Newsletter: (Joan Horton) Deadline for newsletter information is due by the 20th of the month. Please be sure to turn in to Joan
Horton any newsletter items. In the subject line be sure to start it with BVQG.
Quilted Table: (Joan Horton) Stephanie Dodson is taking names for table sponsors. Save the date June 6, 2020.
Sit and Stitch: (Wilma Lamfers) Thanks for the 300+ NICU pads made. Thanks to Leta for leading the Serger class.
October 10 “Prayer Flag” led by Pam Gardner,
October 24 “Table Runner” led by Jan Oehrle with $10 pattern fee. Workshop is full.
November 14 Second “Easy Breezy Quilt as You Go” table runner same as October 24th.
December 12th and January 9th “Village Jumbles” workshop led by Kristen Smith. Wilma has received the patterns at a
discount. Wilma reported that a resident at Tallgrass donated fabric. In additional Wilma has 10 Quilts of Valor to be
quilted. She asked for volunteers to help with the quilting. The quilts will be given to Tallgrass veteran residents.
UFO: (Mindy Peterson) Be sure to give Mindy a card with your quilt name once you show it. The two color challenge should be
listed on your listed for January. Last time to show UFO’s is November.
Old Business: Retreat (Barbara Bruce) “Leftovers”
Saturday, November 16, 2019 Holy Rosary Wea
$45 Fee with provided lunch, dinner and snacks plus all the fun you can handle. Other items to consider would be cash for
massages, SWAG bag to exchange.
Arrival 9:00 am not sooner.
There are 70 sign-ups. Working from the wait list.
No extra irons or cords please.
Announcement: November 5th is election day and our meeting. Please park in the south lot only and enter in our usual entrance
doors, no main door entrance.
November 3, 2020 meeting is changed to the second Tuesday due to the National Election.
Do not go through the pre-school to get to the store room.
Show and Tell: Followed by the program from Jill Finley..
Submitted by Carolyn Mounce, Secretary
Treasurer's Report September 2019
submitted by Rosalyn Douglass
September, 2019 Year-to-Date
Checkbook Balance, Aug. 31 $ 21,460.22
INCOME:
Interest $ 0.20 $ 0.96
KCRQF $ - $ 4,326.80
Membership Dues $ 1,566.00 $ 5,722.00
Opportunity Quilt $ 305.00 $ 1,921.00
Program Workshop Income $ - $ 3,834.00
Retreat Income $ 1,935.00 $ 2,135.00
Total Income $ 3,806.20 $ 17,939.76
EXPENSES:
Bank Charge (The Square) $ 1.24 $ 13.07
Board Expense $ 11.00 $ 610.80
Charity Quilts $ 6.30 $ 418.85
Custodian $ - $ 75.00
Facilities $ - $ 300.00
Hospitality $ - $ 33.89
KCRQF $ 336.95
KCRQF Merchandise/Tickets $ - $ 1,804.00
Membership $ - $ 67.77
Memorials $ 100.00 $ 100.00
Opportunity Quilt Expense $ - $ 207.85
PO Box $ - $ 92.00
Program $ 1,864.32 $ 8,922.96
Retreat $ - $ 1,987.28
Sit & Stitch Workshop $ - $ 118.58
State SalesTax $ - $ 46.62
Total Expenses $ 1,982.86 $ 15,135.62
Checkbook balance, 9/30/2019 $ 23,283.56
CD value $ 10,139.11
(Note: The Guild's fiscal year runs from April 1 - March 31)
Quilters Haven at 116 N Clairborne, Olathe, KS. sponsors a sewing day the 2nd
Tuesday of the month, 9:30 - 5:00 for the Quilts of Valor project. Bring all your own
sewing machines, equipment, projects and a sack lunch. Contact is Anne Harmon.
Prairie Point Quilt Store; Join us at Prairie Point Fabric and Quilt Store, 12116 W
95th St, Lenexa, KS 66215 on the third Monday of each month to work on QOV
quilts. We start at 9:30 and stay as long as you like - the store closes at 5:30 p.m.
Bring your lunch or there are many places around their shop to eat. If you have
questions please contact John or Susan Thorup @ 913-268-3333.
The following is a list of Local venues that support
Quilts of Valor
and have scheduled sewing days if
you would like to join us!
Judy Oberkrom –
Unique, one-of-a-kind jewelry.
Custom orders accepted.
913 491-1295
913 484-8008
Mindy Peterson – 5 acre Designs Quilting –
Affordable longarm quilting.
All over meander and edge to edge. I have approximately 100 different pantograph designs
available. I also make t-shirt quilts and other types of quilts, including memory quilts, on com-
mission.
Contact me at (913) 783-4750 (home) or
(913) 481-2113 (cell).
My email is [email protected]
Stephanie Dodson – Summerwind Studio: Hand-guided, free motion longarm quilting services.
913-788-0825 or
Judy Brennan— Sunflower Point
Custom Machine Embroidery. Some ideas include: quilt labels, nametags, blankets, tooth fairy pillows, garments, ornaments, wedding
hankies (male & female), and SO MUCH MORE. Call: 913-451-8997.
Email: [email protected]
Do you have an old quilt top in your closet that
is begging to be hand quilted? Tallgrass
Creek Quilters will quilt it for you at a reasona-
ble price. Contact Elaine Alexander,
913-851-1937
Please contact me by email if
you would like to place an ad.
Longarm Service. B&L Quilting
I do E2E Longarm Quilting. Linda VanDivner, Cell: 913 220-3863
email: [email protected]
2019-2020
Blue Valley Quilters Guild
Officers and Committees
Board
President Lynn Droege
Vice President- Programs Barbara Alsup, Gayla Spurlock
Incoming to shadow: Ibby Rollert, Lori Lange, Carla Timberlake
Secretary Carolyn Mounce
Treasurer Rosalyn Douglass
Member at Large (past
President)
Wilma Lamfers
Standing
Committees (committees named in by-laws)
Charity Facilitator Kristen Smith
Directory Editor Stephanie Dodson
Donations and Free Table Dottie Salchow
Greeters Jane Drugg, Judy Dobbels, Kim Mapes
Historian Mindy Peterson
Hospitality Joan Horton, Maxine Horton, Lang Davis, Dottie Salchow
Library Jeannette Baumler, Sarah Coiner, Julie Anderson
Membership Stephanie Dodson, Mary Strege, Sue Tuttle
Newsletter Editor Joan Horton
Opportunity Quilt 2019: Lynn Droege, Ibby Rollert
2020: Joan Horton, Maggie Van Brunt, Maxine Horton
Sit & Stitch Wilma Lamfers, Judy Clifford, Pam Gardner
Website and Yahoo Group Trisch Price, Dee Sopinski, Stephanie Dodson, Rita Porter, Leta Richards
Adjunct
Committees ( formed as determined by board to support guild need)
Challenge Julie Rounds
Charity Quilts Chris Pease, Chris O'Hare, Glenda Hartl, Judy Bateman, Pat Hatch
Charm Square Exchange Karen Scott
Facilities
KCRQF
Lynn Droege and Chelly King
Judy Brennan, rep; Sue Tuttle, alt
Mentoring New Members Chelly King, Lauren Bond
Opportunity Quilt Ticket
Sales
Quilted Table Joan Horton
Safehome Barb Frans, JoAnna Gorthy, Cathy Buckley
Technology Asst Leta Richards
UFO's Mindy Peterson
To leave you in
stitches!!