February 2018_____________________________________________________Longview, TX

President's Corner

The Jefferson Quilt Show was a great

success. Our guild donation quilt received 1st place

in its division. Myra Lewis received the Viewer's

Choice ribbon, Donna Hinsley and Donna Reagh

received Honorable Mentions. We had several

members participate by showing their quilts in the

Jefferson Quilt Show. Also, several of our members

volunteered their time to either hang the quilts

before the show, work during the show or help take

down the quilts after the show. WAY TO GO

LADIES!

We also have members in our guild who are

on the Jefferson Quilt Show Board- Janis Mayfield,

Myra Lewis, and Terri McMillon that make

Jefferson Quilt Show such a success. This is

my opinion, but Jefferson Quilt Show is one of the

"Best Quilt Shows in North East Texas". I hope you

had a chance to attend the show.

I would like to thank all the members who

worked on our Raffle Quilt, especially Elaine

Roddy, Jackie Muehlstein, Loretta Ducey, and all

the members that hand quilted at Elaine's house.

Thank you for the many hours and hard work you

put in on this year's quilt.

Thank you, Donna Reagh

February 2018 Program:

Saturday Feb. 17 at 10:00 AM

(gather at 9:30 for fellowship)

Barn Quilts

Terri Kokoszka will make a

presentation on "barn quilts" and talk about

their history.

After the meeting we will have a

workshop. We will actually make a barn

quilt. The fee is $50.00. Terri will supply

the finished and primed wood along with

paints and materials. If you are taking the

workshop you need to bring:

Sack lunch (we will provide tea)

One 12" quilt block (we will

enlarge to 20" at the workshop)

Advised to wear old clothes (paint!)

CPQG January 2018 Minutes

Country Patches Quilt Guild held their monthly

meeting on Saturday 1-20-2018 at St. Mary’s

Catholic Church in Longview. The meeting began

at 10:00 am and was called to order by President

Donna Reagh.

The meeting was led in prayer by Susan Cook

Donna welcomed 35 members and 7 visitors.

The minutes of the December 2017 meeting were

approved with a motion made by Vickie Vetrano

and seconded by Tonya Page

The Treasurer’s report for December 2017 was

approved with a motion made by Laura Deavers

and seconded by Loretta Ducey.

Door prizes were awarded to Eloise Johnson and

Carlyon Ramiez.

Show and Tell _Terri McMillion, Mary Ann

Verbera, Laura Deavers, Susan Cook, Pat Smith,

Kathy Rouse, Ann Buettner, and Donna Reagh.

Open floor- Donna asked if we could start now

preparing for the Trash to Treasure sale in July

and start pricing and gathering items. She also

asked for a volunteer to handle the sale of our

raffle quilt for this year. Pat Smith announced the

need for quilts twin or larger. Ann Buettner sent

around a signup sheets for February program for

the painting of Barn Quilts. The work shop is to

be $50.00 and that includes the cost of supplies.

Everyone who wants to participate should pick

out a quilt pattern to paint.

The Program was presented by Patty Pickle, short

cuts and favorite tips

Respectfully submitted by Kathy Rouse Secretary

Caramel Apple Pork Chops

4 center cup pork chops (about 1/2" thick

1 Tablespoon olive oil

2 apples - cored, peeled, and sliced (Granny

Smith)

4 Tablespoons butter

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat the

oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.

Brown the pork chops about 2 minutes on

each side.

2) Place the pork chops in a 8 X 12 or 9 X13

baking dish (sprayed with PAM)

3) In a sauce pan, melt the butter and add the

sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir until

completely combined and then stir in apples.

4) Cook the apples in the caramel sauce for

about 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

5) Pour the sauce and apples over the pork

chops and bake uncovered for 25 minutes.

Spoon the apples and sauce over the pork

chops when serving.

SUNSHINES

SHADOWS

Shadows:

Wanda Schneiders has whooping cough.

Mary Ellen Andrews' husband had a stroke but is

showing improvement

Country Patches Quilt Guild Treasurer's Report

January 2018

CPOG TREASURE’S REPORT

January 2018

Income:

Membership dues $ 875.00

Special Programs $ 40.00

TOTAL INCOME: $ 915.00

Expenses:

Patty Pickle - program $ 100.00

Ck. 1085

Sharon Jennings - newsletter $ 151.81

Ck. 1086

Affinity- Glenn Farris - website. $127.50

Ck. 1087

TOTAL EXPENSES: $ 379.31

2018 Directory:

Please let Jackie Russell know if you have any

changes to your information for the directory.

(903) 757-5416 or 806-9292

D Q {Dine & Quilt}

1st Thursday, 5:30pm-9:00pm

Parish Hall, St. Mary’s Catholic Church

[BRING YOUR SUPPER]

Contact: Wanda Schneiders

903-291-1257

Gladewater Gusher Gals

2nd Thursday, 1:00pm

First Baptist Church of Gladewater

Contact: Elaine Roddy --

903 845-3907 or 903 235-2738.

Thursday Threaders

2nd & 4th Thursday, 9:30am

Alpine Presbyterian Church, 4102 Tryon Rd.

Contact: LaVerne Bitner 903-663-3576

Machine Quilters (longarm or domestic)

3rd Thursday at 9:30 AM

This bee is open to all machine quilters,

whether domestic or longarm. Contact

Laura Deaver at 903-424-5411 for more information.

Upcoming Quilt Shows:

1) "Dallas Quilt Show 2018

The Tree of Life March 9-11, 2018

Dallas Market Hall

2200 Stemmons Freeway

2) Quilter's Guild of East Texas

Quilt Show 'Cozy in the Cabin"

March 23-24

Harvey Convention Center

2000 W Front St (Hwy 31 W) Tyler, TX

3) Piney Woods Quilt Festival

Carthage Civic Center, 1702 S. Adams St.,

April 21 and 22

Janis Mayfield (2/21)

Rose Wight (2/23)

Tonya page (2/19)

(Remember to bring a door prize for

the meeting the month of your

birthday)

February hostesses:

Twila Roys

Susan Cook

Susan Yellott

Rose Wright

Donna Hinsley

2018 Financial Proposal

PROPOSED 2017 BUDGET 2017 ACTUAL 2018 BUDGET

INCOME:

Membership dues 1,700.00 1,445.00 1,500.00

Raffle Tickets 1,750.00 1,597.00 1,500.00

Reserved fund 1,905.00 1,111.47 1,830.00

Trash to Treasures 1,000.00 549.85 750.00

Newsletter Ads 100.00 00.00 180.00

Miscellaneous* 200.00 288.50 200.00

Total income: 6,655.00 4,991.82 5,880.00

EXPENSES:

Directories 75.00 94.33 100.00

Library 50.00 00.00 50.00

Website fees 280.00 270.00 280.00

Website re-design 600.00 700.00 00.00

Newsletter Printing 450.00 90.00 150.00

Programs 3,000.00 1,209.92 3,000.00

Rent 600.00 600.00 600.00

Scholarship 750.00 750.00 750.00

Special Projects 150.00 248.17 250.00

Raffle Ticket printing 200.00 190.00 200.00

Miscellaneous* 500.00 839.40 500.00

Total expenses: 6,655.00 4,991.82 5,880.00

* see the following page for details of miscellaneous income and expenses

Notes for the 2018 financial report:

*INCOME:

Miscellaneous:

No name tag fee: 2.50

Postage 6.00

Carthage Quilt prize money 100.00

Sale of directories 31.00

In house raffle quilt 149.00

*EXPENSES:

Miscellaneous:

Membership supplies 58.76

Membership cards 40.00

Guild items (food & paper goods) 250.43

Jefferson show signs 22.88

Memorial donation for Martha 250.00

By-laws print/flash drive 166.29

Trophies & Engraving 56.04

(orphan block contest)

Jefferson quilt entry 5.00

Charity quilts:

Pat Smith announced that she is

collecting quilts for "Danielle's Home of

Hope for Children" who has partnered with

"Jesus Loves the Little Children" to provide

a safe haven / foster home for children (ages

5-18) who are removed from their homes by

CPS. They service Gladewater and the

surrounding area. The primary need is for

twin size quilts (about 70" X 90") and a few

smaller quilts (no smaller than 45" X 60").

for toddlers who might just stay for the

night.

Sharman’s Sewing Centers 112 A Johnston St., Longview, TX 75601

903-753-8014 www.sharmanssewingcenter.com

Sharman’s Sewing Center’s two locations have been offering "one-stop-shopping" for the sewing

and quilting communities in Longview and Tyler, TX areas for 30 years. We sell a variety of cotton

fabrics and our Creative Sewing Centers offer a full-line of sewing, quilting, & embroidery supplies;

plus books, patterns and specialty notions! As Factory Authorized Dealers for Sewing, Quilting and

Embroidery machines from PFAFF, BABY LOCK and BROTHER, Sharman's has a machine for

every budget. Our customer service and fair prices have made Sharman’s Sewing Center one of the

top Creative Sewing Centers in the area. Stop in today and let us help you with your next sewing

project or machine purchase.

At Sharman's we love to share our passion for all things sewing. Whether it is a quilt, a hand bag, or a

fun clothing project. We have the right machine for you to explore your creative side. Take a look at

our basic, budget-friendly mechanical and computerized sewing machines.

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ADVERTISING RATES: Non-members ¼ page $7.50, ½ page $15.00, full page $30.00. Previous rates of ¼ page

$5.00, ½ page 10.00, full page $20.00 for guild members only. Classified ads are free to Guild members.

DEADLINE: The 1st of each month following Guild monthly meeting. Send articles, ads, photos, etc. to Sharon

Jennings Newsletter Editor: (903) 746-0750 sharonjennings321@gmail.com

CPQG NEWSLETTER Classified Ads:

For Sale and Service: Featherweights; Clean, lube and checkup for your Singer Featherweight: $25.00

Featherweight cases refurbished [free estimate] Call Sandy or Nick Miller at 903-235-7681_________________

Quilting rack: 2 sizes, small and large. For hand quilting. $75. Sandy Miller 903-235-7681

Services:

Long arm quilting services: Laura Deaver 903-424-5411

Long arm quilting services: Kami Haase 903-821-0332

Jquilts: Janis Smith (903-935-7103) is open for business.

3664 FRM 1793 Marshall, Texas 75672

Open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 am -5 pm. If this is not convenient, please call and we can set up a

time for your to come over. As I have always said, “If I am home, I AM OPEN Directions: get on Hwy 59

North in Marshall, go toward Jefferson. Turn right past the Exxon station onto FM 1793. Go 3 ½ miles and I am

on the right

COUNTRY PATCHES QUILT GUILD

c/o Donna Reagh

476 Kuykendall Rd.

Diana, TX 75640

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CPQG

Officers 2017

President

Donna Reagh

1st Vice-President

Tonya Page

2nd

Vice-President

(Programs)

Sharon Jennings

Ann Buettner

Secretary

Kathy Rouse

Treasurer

Charyl Palsha

Special Projects

Pat Smith

Members-at-Large

Betty Vaughn

LaVerne Bitner

Scholarship:

Carolyn Ramirez

Chairpersons:

Directory: Jackie and

Jennifer Russell

Hospitality:

Susan Cook

Library:

honor system

Membership:

Newsletter:

Sharon Jennings

Parliamentarian:

Publicity:

Raffle Quilt 2018:

Webmistress:

Terri McMillon

Dear fellow members,

If you have anything that you would

like for me to include please feel free to

email me. I am also very open to

suggestions on what you would like to see

in the newsletter to make it better.

Just email me at :

sharonjennings321@gmail.com

Also for the regular contributors:

please have your articles to me by the 1st

of the month following each meeting. If

you will type it in Microsoft Word using

Times New Roman 12 font that would be a

great help.

Thanks! Sharon Jennings