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Vance Quilts R Us
Henderson, NC Volume 2, FEBRUARY 2014
OFFICERS 2013
DONNA WESEMANN President
DEBBIE POWELL Vice President
WENDY KRUSKIE Secretary
BELINDA LEACH Treasurer
PEGGY STOCKS Advisor
BETTY JO PERNELL Historian
A Note from Our President
Ladies, The new year is already moving by us. Time flies so fast. We have lots of wonderful things planned for the new year. We are always looking for new and different ideas however. Please, when completing your membership renewal, let us know what you would like to do in the coming months. You can always speak with any of the Board members. Debbie, Belinda, Wendy, BettyJo, Peggy, and I are always excited to hear your ideas and suggestions!
Happy Quilting!
Donna Wesemann
What’s Inside?
Calendar of Events....…....2 Meeting Highlights..….…..2 Show & Tell……………….3 February Meeting Notes…3 Recipe…….……………….4 Birthdays…………………..4 Thank You………………...4
Kathy Faucette
Betty Stanton
Ruth Hicks
Debbie Powell
Miss Lou’s featured in Our Hometown The Daily Dispatch, Sunday, 9 February
VANCE QUILTS R US VOLUME 2, FEBRUARY 2014
AROUND TOWN —
Feb 25: Charity Quilt Work
shop, 10-1, Miss Lou’s
Mar 10: Quilt Guild Meeting
PLEASE BRING ANNUAL
DUES
Apr 14: Quilt Guild Meeting
NC & NATIONALLY —
Feb 27-Mar 2: Mid-Atlantic
Quilt Show, Hampton, VA
Mar 7-8: Charlotte Quilters
Guild, “Salute to America
Quilt Show & Vendor Mall”
Mar 14-16: Capital Quilters
Guild & longarm Assoc.,
“Vintage View Quilt Show”
For more details, visit NC Quilt
Shows & Events on the web at:
www.quiltersresources.net/
quiltshows_nc.html
IN THE GUILD
January Meeting Highlights
SPECIAL THANKS: A very special thank you to Wendy Kruskie for stepping in to run the meeting in the ab-sence of the other officers. We appreciate your willing spirit!
BALANCE ON HAND: $850 (approximate) “GOD’S EYE” JANUARY BLOCK OF THE MONTH WINNER: Stevie Scaramelli
GIFT CERTIFICATE WINNER: Brenda Seaman FAT QUARTERS WINNER: Francis Owens FEBRUARY BLOCK
OF THE MONTH: Sarah Baskerville presented the Feb-ruary block. You can choose from one of three: the Tulip, Flower Bud, or Wild
Zinnia.
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2nd Monday, Each Month
TIME 6:00—6:30
Hospitality Time
6:30—8:15 P.M. Meeting
LOCATION First Presbyterian
Church Annex 222 Young Street,
Henderson, NC
MONTHLY MEETING
VANCE QUILTS R US VOLUME 2, FEBRUARY 2014
DEMONSTRATIONS: Two demos were presented during the meeting. LEFT: Hand Crocheted Scarf: — Wendy Kruskie shared a quick make scarf with a little help from Steve Scaramelli. RIGHT: Decorated Pots — Brenda Seaman demonstrated “quick deco-rate” pots for multiple use gifts-plants, candy, gift bags, etc.
REMINDERS: Don’t forget your dues, your membership
form, and your fat quarter with name.
Eileen Davidson shares her recent purchase of a ruler rack. The racks are avail-
able for purchase from “Pappy’s Woodshop”,
Jim & Sally Klittz 803-727-5393
Faith Smith shares another one of her beautiful quilts! Another example of the great artistic
ability that is found in the “Vance Quilts R Us” Quilt Guild!
MEETING NOTES FEBRUARY
VANCE QUILTS R US VOLUME 2, FEBRUARY 2014
Miss Lou’s Quilting Studio, Henderson, NC
www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Miss-Lous-Quilting-Studio/187645617946978?fref=ts
Quilt Lizzy, Warrenton, NC www.quiltlizzy.com/
Quilt Like Crazy, Wake Forest, NC quiltslikecrazy.com/
Cover Your Little Piggies Quilting Studio http://www.pigtalesandquilts.com
Keep up with our news—Visit the
“Vance Quilts R Us” Blog
http://vancequilts-r-us.blogspot.com/
Sarah Baskerville
Sue Marlette
Debbie Powell
Kathy Solomon
Feb 1 — Barbara Bockiaro Feb 14 — Linda Wincovich Feb 17 — Kathy Faucette Feb 18 — Anne Dickerson Feb 19 — Stevie Scaramelli
Feb 28 — Pat Beasley
Feb 1 — Barbara Bockiaro Feb 14 — Linda Wincovich Feb 17 — Kathy Faucette Feb 18 — Anne Dickerson Feb 19 — Stevie Scaramelli
Feb 28 — Pat Beasley
Autumn Pumpkin Muffins From Rachel Wessells
3 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. gr. cloves 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. gr nutmeg 1/4 tsp. salt 2 c. canned pumpkin (can substitute some applesauce or mashed banana if you don't have enough pumpkin) 1 c. oil 2 3/4 c. sugar 3 eggs 1 c. chopped walnluts 1 c. raisins Preheat oven to 350 degrees Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices. Set aside. With mixer combine pumpkin, oil, sugar, and eggs. Mix until well blended. Add dry ingredients and mix well. By hand, stir in nuts and raisins. Makes 36 muffins or 24 muffins and a loaf. Bake muffins 15 min. and loaf 33 min. (or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean).
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