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NextMeetingThursday

July6,2017SherrieTootle

3rdVP-Programs&Workshops

LessonoftheMonthinJulyCreatingQuiltLabels

UsingEQ76:30p.m.

Whattobringtothemeeting:• MembershipCard• NameTag• GuildLibraryBooks• Moneytorenewyour

membership,registerforupcomingworkshops,etc.

• CompletedCoversforKidsprojects

GuildMeetingSpeaker–CYNTHIAL.REGONELecture: Appliqué - Keeping it Real in the21stCenturyExplore the possibilities of adding appliqué toenhance a pieced quilt top and borders. Seehow many applications there are for mixingpieced blocks with appliqué blocks. Appliquédoes not have to be needle turned. Have youevertriedfusingadesign,roughedgeappliqué,or the very versatile freezer paper methods?Have you seen the quick and easy way ofmaking templatesusing largeAvery labels?Doyouknowthecorrectneedlesandthreadtousewhenhandormachinestitchingappliqué?Allofthese topicswillbepresented in thisone-hourlecture.Thislecturewillalsoincludeatleasttwodozenappliquéquiltsguaranteedtoinspireeventhemostdie-hardappliquéhaters.Cynthia LeBlanc Regone was born in the heart of Cajun country, in Lafayette,Louisiana. She and her husband have three children. She is a graduate of theUniversityofLouisianaatLafayette.Besidesplayinginthreedifferenttennisleagues,thisbusymomstillfindstimetopursueherpassionforquilting,reading,"doing lunchwithfriends,"performancecars,cooking,andtraveling.Cynthia started quilting in 1981 and within ten years was producing award-winning quilts. She lectures and teaches throughout the United States. She hasservedontheboardofseveralstateandlocalguildsinOklahomaandTexas.Shewas a featured teacher at the 31st AnnualNational QuiltingAssociation Show in2000andteachesattheInternationalQuiltFestivalinHouston,Texas.Severalofherdesignshavebeen featured inFonsandPorter’smagazineLoveofQuilting,Quilt Works Today, andQuilting Todaymagazines. Her quilt "Red HotFlannel"was featured in the2005LoveofQuiltingCalendar. InApril2007,ThatPatchwork Place published her first quilting book "Colorful Quilts - A JourneyThroughFabric."AseparatepatternhasbeendistributedbyMartingalePressforher quilt design titled "Sweet Pea Manor." Her quilt "Cherry Picking Time"appeared in the 2008 Calendar for That Patchwork Place. Her quilt "Black EyedSusans"wasoneof15quiltsfeaturedintheMartingalePressbookCreativeQuiltsVol.III,whichwaspublishedintheSpringof2008.

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FromthePresident

CindyMatthewsGuildPresident

HappySummer!Ihopeyouareallenjoyingyoursummer--cookouts,familyvacations,poolparties...andsewing!!IhopeyouallenjoyedtheDaywithMaryFons--whatagreatwayto kick off summer!I thoroughly enjoyed the entire day; Mary Fons was justdelightful.Ifyoumissedtheeveninglecture,wepresentedChrisBeckerandRichardLarsonwithLifeMemberAwards.IamhonoredtoknowandvolunteerwithbothofthesepeoplethatcaresomuchaboutourGuild.WealsoelectedtheBoardforthe2017-2018 year and I look forward to serving with each of these members for thecomingyear.It's membership renewal time again. You can renew on-line athttp://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/membership_information, or in person atthe upcoming meetings. We have such a great Guild and the benefits areawesome!OneofthegreatbenefitsistheabilitytoattendtheTAQGRallyDay,onJuly8,2017inMesquite.Ihopetoseeyouthere!How are you doingwith your 'try something new' challenge?We learned partialseams with Mary Fons, and made some really cute blocks.If you attended theworkshop, I hope to see yours in a completed quilt during Show & Tell in thecoming months.Personally I'm hoping to get mine made into a baby quilt for asoon-to-begranddaughter!We'llseehowthatgoes!!Seeyouatthemeeting!Cindy

LessonoftheMonth

MaryHoward7thVP-Education

OurJulyLessonoftheMonthwillbehowtocreatequilt labelsusingEQ7.JoinusonJuly6,2017at6:30p.m.Wedohaveopeningonourlessonofthemonthcalendar,soifyouhaveaquiltingtechniqueormethodthatyoucanshare,pleaseletmeknow.

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EducationCommitteeMaryHoward

7thVP-Education

Did you enter a quilt in the show? Did you learn somethingWhile making thatspecial quilt (Artisan orMaster category) thatwouldmake a goodLesson of theMonth? If you would like to volunteer, please email me atmehoward77@verizon.net.Checkoutthescholarshipinformationbelow!Isthereaquiltrelatedclass,workshop,orseminarthatyouwouldliketotakein2017(ournextshowislessthan11monthsaway)?TheHelenaHibbsMemorialScholarshipwasestablishedto further theeducationofquilters.Withthisscholarshipofferyoucangiveandreceiveabitofeducation.ForalimitedtimetheGuildisofferingtohelpYOUtakeaclassorworkshop.Afterasimpleapplicationyoucouldreceiveup$100.00 tohelpcoverthetuitionforaquiltrelatedclassorworkshop.Inexchangeforthisscholarship,youwillprepareand present a Lesson of the Month at a Guild meeting. Contact Mary Howard,mehoward77@verizon.netformoredetailsandtheapplication.

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Truetoherroots,Cynthiadesignsunderherownquiltpatternlabelnamed,CajunClassics.NoworkshopsareofferedbytheGuildthismonth,butareavailablethroughTAQGinconjunctionwithRallyDay.CheckouttheTAQGwebsite.www.cajunclassicsquilts.comAugust3,2017GuildMeetingSpeaker–GYLEENX.FITZGERALDLecture:PathtoModernFrom traditional through contemporary to modern,Gyleenwill exploredesignswith rectangles and squaresthatarethebuildingcomponentsformodernquilts.Thislecture features quilts from theBricks,Cobblestones,andPebblesseries. Workshop:Friday,August4,2017GoinginCircles

Explosive! That is the one word that says it all.This is a technique and color design workshop.Learn raw edge appliqué technique to achieveperfect “stress-free” curves. Experiment withlayouts very similar to theDrunkard’sPathwithanextracurveortwotoproduceauniquedesign.Wallhanging(25”x25”)usessixteenfabricsfromfourcolorgroups.Nospecialtoolsarerequired.Thesupplylistwillbeavailablesoon.

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(continuedonpage4)Workshop:Saturday,August5,2017PlayModernIt’s fast, it’s quick, it’s geometric, and it’s TumblingBlockswithcontrolledfree-stylepiecing.Wewillstartwith the thought of having fun and being in themoment.The technique is tousePolygon2DiamondsandButterflySeamtocreateaBOLDwall-hangingthatshouts, “Modern” or “Contemporary.” Thisworkshopis about you with over six options for the free-stylepiecing.ThePolygonandPolygon2toolsarerequired.Thesupplylistwillbeavailablesoon.

www.colourfulstitches.comSeptember7,2017GuildMeetingSpeaker–FRIEDAANDERSONLecture:TBDwww.friestyle.comOctober5,2017GuildMeetingSpeaker–ALISABANKSLecture:TBDwww.alisabanks.comNovember2,2017CoversForKidsWorkEveningDecember7,2017GuildMeetingSpeaker–PEPPERCORYLecture:TBDwww.peppercory.comFormoreinformationontheseandotherprogramsandworkshopsseehttp://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/programs_and_workshopsorcontactSherrieTootleatprograms@quiltersguildofdallas.org.

Quilter’sGuildof

Dallas,Inc.SlateofOfficers

2017-2018

Editor’sNote:Ishouldhaveincludedthisbio,foroneofournominatedofficerswithalltheothersintheMaynewsletter.Iapologizeforinadvertentlyleavingitout.

SueHolland,3rdVP-ProgramsandWorkshops(co-VPwithPatGavin) Sue was born and raised in Indiana and graduated from Indiana School ofNursing.ShemovedtoDallasin1972.Adivorcedmotherof5girls,shehasthirteengrandchildren.Shestartedquiltingin1997,joinedtheGuildandGoin’ToPiecessmallgrouptobelike Marianne Gildea. She’s been on the Show Committee for several years andhelps ChrisBecker andRhondaAndersonwith theGuild’s yearly retreat at LakeTexoma.She’salwayssewn,butnowshejustquilts!

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MembershipJudyKriehn

MembershiprenewalscontinueThemembership term for the Guild runs from September 1 through August 31.Membershiprenewals, inadvanceof the2017-18membershipyear,beganat theJuneGuild lectures featuringMaryFons.Betweenattendanceat the two lectures,overtwentypeoplesubmittedtheir2017-18dues,includingtwonewadditionstoourroster.Woo-hoo!

Membershipremainsat$45.00/person,regardlessofage,unlessyouhavehadlifemembership bestowed upon you by the Board of Directors, were a CharterMember, or are a past President of theGuild.While it seems like a big chunk ofchange, it’s quite the bargain, considering the speakers/teachers it allows us tobringin,thequiltshowwecanhosteachspring,thegrantsweareabletopresenttootherorganizationstofurthertheartofquiltingandheck–thegoodfriendswemake.

Because we now have online membership payment available, we’ve had toreconsiderhowwegoaboutacceptingnewmembershipswhentheyoverlapwiththe renewal period for the next guild year. Last year, the Board voted to makemembership fornew-to-the-Guildmemberscomplimentaryduring June, July,andAugustiftheypaidfortheirmembershipforthecomingyear.Intheinterim,we’vefoundthatpeopledon’tknowthatwehaveafairlycompletedatabaseofmembernames/membership numbers dating back to the guild founding. So they assumethatiftheyhaven’tbeenaroundforayearortwo,wetreattheirmembershiplikeitisanewone.

Therefore, tomake thingsconsistentregardlessofwho joinswhen,afterMay31,individuals joining theGuildwhohavenothadanactivemembershipduring thecurrent Guild yearwill have complimentarymembership through the summer iftheypayforthenewmembershipduringoneofthosemonths.

Includedonthelastpageofthisnewsletterisacopyofthenewmembershipform.Be sure to include your email address. This is how we contact you withnotifications and it is also your login for the Guild website. Reminder to lifemembers:Weneedconfirmationofyourcurrentcontactinformationtokeepyourmembership “current.” You can either complete the hard copy form or use theonlineformafterJune1.

www.quiltersguildofdallas.org - navigate to the bottom of the page and click on“join/renew.”

QuiltShow2018

FrancesHaferRichardLarson

2018ShowChairs

We are starting to stir again for the show next year and I hope you're gettingexcited about our Tree of Life theme. We are working on filling out the showcommittee,soifyouareinterestedinbeinginvolvedpleasecontactRichardLarsonor Frances Hafer. In the mean time, I hope you are thinking about your showentries. Entry informationwill be released in a couple ofmonths.Rememberwehave theModerncategoryand theMachineEmbroideredAppliquécategoriesweaddedlastyearifyouareinterestedinenteringthose,orhavefriendswhomightbebutwhoaren'tGuildmembers,pleasesharetheword.Inthemeantime,happysewing!

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MiniatureQuilt

AuctionDonnaKing

MiniatureQuiltAuctionCommittee

2017Beneficiary

Weweresopleasedtopresentacheckintheamountof$9,325.00toYolandaandNadja from AFIL (Association for Independent Living). AFIL was the MiniatureQuiltAuctionbeneficiaryfor2017.Theyweresoverythankfulandappreciativeforourgenerousdonation.Again,ahugethankyoutoallofyouwhodonatedaminiortwo,whopurchasedaminiortwo,and/orwhovolunteeredhelpingwiththeMiniatureQuiltAuction.Believe it or not, it is time to be thinking about our beneficiary for the 2018Miniature Quilt Auction. Put on your thinking caps and think of a non-profit,501(c)(3), that you feel would be a deserving beneficiary. We will have theapplicationformandalltherequirementsinthenextnewsletter.The end of September is the deadline for beneficiary applications and additionalpaperworktobesubmitted.Lookforwardtoyournominations!!!YourMiniatureAuctionCommittee

MembershipMarthaSmith

4thVP-Membership

“TheLatestBuzz…FromTheBeehive”Firstofall,justletmethankallofyouwhowerewillingandabletobeofassistancefor our June’s Guild meeting with Mary Fons. You cannot know howmuch thatmeanstousandweloveyouforthatunselfishandgivingspirit.Therearesomanydifferentpersonalitiesinourguildandweneedthemall.Whoeversaid,“Ittakesavillage”wasright!AsaCapricorn, I realize that I’mnotalwaysa “warm fuzzy” typeofpersonand Ihavebeenworkingonmygreetings,bylookingatthepersonwhocomesthroughthedoor,withasmileonmyface.Doesn’tsoundhard,butitneedstoberepeatedonceinawhile.Momalwayssaid,“ifyouwantfriends,trybeingone.”WiththisinmindIwouldliketoannounceourthirdSaturdayMorningMixer!Pleasecometo:

Starbucks6205CoitRoadPlano,TX75024

Saturday,July15,201710:00a.m.-11:30a.m.

This Starbuck’s is across the street, facing the “Not YourMama’sQuilt Store” onWestSpringCreekParkway.Coincidence? Idon’tthinkso!Please letyour friendsknowthatyouarecomingtothis“meetandgreet”andthattheywillbewelcometoo.SEEYOUINPLANO!!!

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Community

Service–CFK(CoversForKids)

BonnieAmbrose1stVP-CommunityService

If you missed the June meeting, you missed a great speaker and a great time.Thankyoutoeveryoneinvolvedintheplanning,set-upandthedoughnuts.Thankyouaswelltoall thememberswhobrought incompletedquilts, tops,andfabrics. You aremaking a difference for the RonaldMcDonald House, Children’sAdvocacyCenter, andVogelAlcove. In June,we collected thirty-sixquilts.A totalnumberwillbeprovidedattheJulymeeting.2017ChallengePacketsweredistributedattheMayandJunemeeting.Packetsare$5.00,whichisreturnedwithafinishedquilt.Thisyear’schallengeisatrainfabric,verycuteandwillmakealittleboyveryhappy.Pleasepickupyourpacketatthenextmeeting.Remember,memberscanparticipateinCoversforKidsinseveralways.Itisnotnecessarytomaketheentirequilt.Helpisneededtomakeatop,pieceaback,quilt,orsewbinding.Thereisaprojectforeveryone.HelpWanted:

• CoversforKidsneeds largepiecesof fabric forbacking. Ifyouhavefabricpiecesofthreeormoreyardstodonate,pleasebringtothenextmeeting.

• Christmas quilts of any size, crib to young adult, to donate to theRonaldMcDonald House in November 2017, for families who spend time in thehospital. IfyouhaveChristmas fabric thatyouunsureofwhat todowith,considermakingaquilt.FinishedquiltsareduebyOctober2017.

SunshineandShadows

LutDeMeulder2ndVP-WaysandMeans

MarciaWood'shusbanddiedonMay14,2017attheageof64.ThecelebrationofhislifewasonMay18,2017atPrestonwoodBaptistChurch,inPlano.

LutDeMeulderhadverysuccessfulbacksurgery!

The first Saturday Morning Mixer was held on Saturday, May 20, 2017, inCarrollton.

L-R:LutDeMeulder,MaryMasal,CindyMatthews,MarthaSmith,

DanaBraden,andCarolynCarter

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Newsletter

RägiMarinoNewsletterEditor

The deadline for articles for our next newsletter (August) is July 10, 2017, theMonday after the guild meeting. Please e-mail your articles to me atnewsletter@quiltersguildofdallas.org.Thankyou!

DAFANews(DallasAreaFiber

ARTists)LuPeters

SpecialCorrespondent

July24,2017meetingwillfeaturetheAnnualMembers'ArtSwap.Membersbringasmallpieceoftheirfiberarttoswapanddescribethematerialsandtechniquesusedincreatingit.ThisisthemostinformativeShowandTelloftheyear!Seethewebsiteforlocation,time,anddetails.www.dallasfiberartists.orgQuiltGuild/DAFAmemberJulesRushingwillbehonoredonJune21,2017attheTexas Alzheimer's and Memory Disorder Clinic at Texas Health ResourcesPresbyterianHospitalinDallas.ThisannualeventonTheLongestDayoftheYearis hosted by Dr. Diana Kerwin, M.D. to honor the caretakers of Alzheimer'spatients,forwhomeverydayisthelongestday.Jules'extraordinaryquiltMRIMIRAGEisbeinginstalledatthe2017reception.Herquilt is an abstract view of an MRI of the brain of an Alzheimer's patient andfeaturesherskillfullyhand-dyedfabrics.

Thirteensmallquiltsmadeofblockscreated lastyearbycaretakersandpatientswillalsobeinstalled.ThesesmallquiltsweremadebyJules,LuPeters,JoAppleton,andJoAnnMay,andwillhangintheofficesandexamrooms.Thereceptionisat3:00p.m., intheJacksonBuilding,suite100,8198WalnutHillLane,Dallas,TX75231onJune21,2017.ExploreFiber.com continues with the Explore Fiber Labs for the continuingeducationinthefiberarts.

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Explore Fiber Lab –WorkingwithMetal Using Fiber Techniqueswill be held onSunday,July9,2017from1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.Thecostis$30.00whichincludesallsupplies.Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/explore-fiber-lab-working-with-metal-using-fiber-techniques-tickets-35142918415Location:DallasMakerSpace, 1825MonetaryLane#104,Carrollton,TX75006 There are a number ofways tomanipulatemetal using fiber techniques such asplaiting,weaving,knitting,andcrocheting.InthisLab,wewillexploreavarietyofways tomanipulate thin sheetmetal and various gauges ofwire.Thesemethodsenable the artist to transform a rigid material into more fluid textile processes.Varioussamplesofthesetechniqueswillbemadeinsteadofafinishedproject.TheparticipantwillleavetheLabwithprocessinformationthattheycantakeintotheirownartisticprojects.Hands-onparticipantticketsincludematerialsfee.For more information or questions, please contact Christine Miller atexplorefiber@gmail.com

http://quiltersguildofdallas.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Quilters-Guild-of-Dallas-126044150820898/

https://www.instagram.com/quiltersguildofdallas/

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LoneStarQuiltStudyGroup

MarianAnnJ.MontgomeryPhD

SpecialCorrespondent

RegisterfortheupcomingLoneStarQuiltStudyGroupDayTheLoneStarQuiltStudyGroupisanorganizationthatholdsmeetingstoconsidervariousaspectsofhistoricquilts.TheirnextmeetingonSaturday,August19,2017willfocusonFeedSackquiltsandStringPiecedquilts“TheBeautyofMakingDoinEarly 20th Century Quilts.” The meeting rotates across Texas and in August thegroup plans to meet at the Georgetown Public Library, 402 West 8th Street,Georgetown,TX78626.The program runs from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., with check in a little earlier.Registration includes presentations by Linzee Kull McCray who just published abook on Feed Sacks through the Encyclopedia of Inspiration for Uppercase andNancyRay,aretiredmilitaryofficerwhohascollectedandstudiedstringquiltsforyears.Registrationis$40.00andincludeslunch.Therearealimitednumberofspacesforthis event, so it iswise to register early. The link to thewebsitewhere you candownloadtheregistrationformishttp://www.lonestarquiltstudygroup.org/study-days.htmlThispromisestobeaninterestingdayforanyoneinterestedinquilthistoryorwhojustenjoysolderthings!

Minutesfromthe

June3,2017GeneralMeeting

PatAldrichGuildSecretary

Lessonof theMonth:NoLessonoftheMonth.MaryFonsdidashowandtellofsomeofthequiltsshebrought.President Cindy Matthews called themeeting to order at 6:40 p.m. She askedthoseinattendancetoturntotheirneighborandanswer,“Whotaughtyoutoquiltandwhen?”Donna Petrick (TAQG Rep): This is the last chance to buy lunch tickets, rafflebasket tickets, and pins for the upcoming Rally Day. There is still room in theworkshops. There is a reduced rate if you sign up for both of them. Also, thedeadline for entering quilts in the Plano guild show is coming up in a couple ofweeks.RhondaAnderson(Covers forKids):CoversforKidsChallengepacketsarestillavailablefor$5.00.The$5.00willbereturnedtoyouwhenyouturninyourquilt.FinishedquiltsaredueattheSeptembermeetingsothatthemembershipcanvoteonthem.Also,TreyisnowrepairingsewingmachinesattheRockingBobbin.5%ofthechargeforguildmemberswillbedonatedtotheGuild.DonnaPetrick (Quilt ShowEntries,RaffleQuilt,TAQGRep):Thankyoutoallwho helped take in and give back quilts at the show!We couldn’t have done itwithoutyou!TAQGRallyDayiscomingupJuly8,2017.CynthiaLeBlancRegoneisthe guest speaker. There are several days of quilt workshops; sign up is stillavailable,asarelunchandraffletickets.TAQGalsoneedsmoreminiquiltsfortheauction.

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LutdeMeulder(4thVPCommunications):MarciaWoods’husbandpassedawayrecently.TheJuneSaturdayMorningMixerwillbeJune10,10:00a.m.-11:30a.m.at the Starbucks on the southwest corner of Coit Road and Belt Line Road.Afterwards,whoeverwantstocanenjoysomeshoppingatSewLet’sQuiltIt.SherrieTootle(3rdVPPrograms/Workshops):AbigthankyoutoMarciaWoodfor arranging for and planning our day today, for thinking outside the box! Alsothank you to the countless people who helped with all the set up today. July’sspeaker will be Cynthia LeBlanc Regone. Her talk is titled “Appliqué: Keeping itRealinthe21stCentury.”PattyEdwards(5thVPFinance,QuiltShowMiniAuction):Itistimetonominatebeneficiariesforthe2018miniauction. TheformisontheGuild’swebsite. Also,Pattyhaspinsforthosewhomademinisforthe2017auction.Cindy Matthews presented Richard Larson and Chris Becker with LifetimeMembershipsfortheirextensiveservicetotheGuild.AnnWestpresentedtheslateofofficersforthe2017-2018Guildyear.Theyareasfollows:President-CindyMatthews 1stVP-CommunityService-LutDeMeulder 2ndVP-Membership-FlorenceBeaird 3rdVP-Programs&Workshops-Co-ChairsPatGalvin&SueHolland 4thVP-Communications-SueMaze 5thVP-Finance-BonnieAmbrose 6thVP-Show-FrancesHafer 7thVP-Education-PatriciaEdwards Secretary-JoanneJonesSincetherewerenofurthernominationsfromthefloorlastmonth,RichardLarsonmadethemotionandHappyJohnsseconded it toaccept theslateofofficersas itstands.Themotionpassedunanimously.ThankyouforbeingwillingtoservetheGuildnextyear!Program:MaryFonswas thespeaker tonightpresenting, “YouCallThataQuilt?InvestigatingAmerica’sQuilt Styles.” She explained about four different styles ofquiltsinAmericafromtheColonialperiodtopresentday:Traditional,Studio/Art,Contemporary,andModern.Therewere17visitorsandatotalof85inattendance.DoorprizesweredonatedbyUrbanSpools,OldCraftStore,QuiltCountry,andgiftsfrommembers.Sixdoorprizesweregivenout.Cindyadjournedthemeetingat8:10p.m.Respectfullysubmitted,PatAldrich2016-2017GuildSecretary

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QuiltShowsandEventsCalendar*

*thisisnotacompletelistofquilteventsinthearea,butincludesonlythosefor

whichinformationwassubmittedtothe

newsletter.Ifyouwouldlikeaneventlisted,please

sendinformationtonewsletter@quiltersguildofdallas.org

Donna

June24-25,2017MesquiteQuiltShowWhere:Dr.JohnHornHighSchool3300eastCartwrightRoadMesquite,TX75185

Information:http://mesquitequiltguildinc.com/

July8,2017TAQGRallyDayWhere:MimosaLaneBaptistChurch233NorthBeltLineRoadMesquite,TX75149

Information:Speaker:CynthiaLaBlancRegonehttp://taqg.org/rally-day-speaker-2017/

July15-16,2017EllisCountyQuiltShow“ButterflyWings&FlyingThings”Where:MidlothianConferenceCenter1CommunityCircleDriveMidlothian,TX75065

Information:http://elliscountyquilters.com/quilt-shows/

July28-29,2017WildflowerQuiltGuild2017QuiltShow“SilverThreads:Celebrating25YearsofQuilting”Where:FamilyLifeandWorshipCenterFirstUnitedMethodistChurch102North2ndStreetTemple,TX76501

Information:http://wildflowerquilt.webs.com/quilt-show

August11-12,2017QuiltPlano2017Where:PlanoCentre2000EastSpringCreekParkwayPlano,TX75074

Information:http://www.qgplano.org/cgi-bin/membership.cgi?Page=QP2017

August24-26,2017NorthTexasQuiltFestivalWhere:ArlingtonConventionCenter1200BallparkWayArlington,TX76011

Information:Participatingguilds:BearCreekQuiltGuild,FortWorthModernQuiltGuild,FortWorthQuiltGuild,IrvingQuiltGuild,Quilters'GuildofArlington,andTrinityValleyQuiltershttp://sewingexpo.com/Events/Arlington,TX.aspx

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September15&16,201718thAnnualQuiltShowoftheLoneStarHeritageQuiltGuildWhere:FirstBaptistChurchROC115PutnamStreetSulphur,Springs,TX75482

Information:www.sulphurspringstxquilts.com

September22&23,2017RedRiverQuiltersGuildpresents“QuiltingintheFalls”Where:MPEC(Multi-PurposeEventCenter)10005thStreetWichitaFalls,TX76301

Information:www.wichitafallsquiltguild.org

October6-7,2017CottonPatchQuiltGuildpresents“AHarvestofQuilts”Where:WesleyUnitedMethodistChurch5302StateHighway69SouthGreenville,TX75402

Information:http://www.cottonpatchquilt.com/Quilt-Show/default.htm

March9-11,2018Quilter’sGuildofDallaspresentstheDallasQuiltShowWhere:DallasMarketHall2200StemmonsFreewayDallas,TX75207

Information:http://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/2016_show_event_home

ShoppingRewardsfor

Quilter’sGuildofDallas

MarciaHampton

TomThumb–GoodNeighborProgramQuilter’sGuildofDallas–13746ClubCardApplicationhttp://www.safeway.com/CMS/includes/docs/Club_Card_App_SWY_052410.pdfCanIlinkmyRewardcardtomorethanoneorganization?Up to three organizations per household may be linked. Your total purchaseamount will be divided equally amount the organizations designated on theReward cards in each household. To maximize the contribution level, werecommendchoosingonlyoneorganizationperhousehold.

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WhatifIalreadyhavemyRewardcardlinkedtoanorganization,butdecidethatIwanttochangeit?YoucanchangeyourdesignatedorganizationatanytimebycompletingaRewardApplication from at any Courtesy Booth. Fill in the top portion and the "GoodNeighborProgram" section, indicatingwhat accountnumber to linkordelinkonyourcard.http://www.tomthumb.com/CMS/includes/docs/TomThumb-GoodNeighbor.PDF

KrogerCommunityRewardsQuilter’sGuildofDallas–68702HowtoEnrollEach participantmust go to thewebsite to enroll in the program or update therewardsorganization.https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNowAfterIenrollmyKrogerPlusCardwithanorganization,howlongbeforemypurchasesstartcountingtowardstherewards?Your purchases will begin earning rewards for your designated organizationwithin7to10businessdaysofregisteringyourKrogerPlusCardonline(aftertheprogram’sofficialstartdateofSeptember1,2013).HowdoIknowifmyKrogerPlusCardisenrolled?Within7to10businessdaysofsuccessfullyenrollingyourKrogerPlusCard,youwillseeatthebottomofyourKrogerreceipt:“Atyourrequest,Krogerisdonatingto“yourorganizationname.”CanIgivetomorethanoneorganization?No. Your Kroger Plus Card can be linked to only one organization at a time.However,youmaychangeyournonprofitorganizationdesignationonlinebygoingtohttps://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow

AmazonSmileThe Guild has registeredwith AmazonSmile to receive donations from customerpurchases who have selected the Quilter's Guild of Dallas as their charitableorganization.

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WhatisAmazonSmile?AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favoritecharitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you.When you shopathttps://smile.amazon.com/,Amazonwilldonateaportionofthepurchasepricetoyourfavoritecharitableorganization.The AmazonSmile Foundationwill donate 0.5% of the purchase price from youreligibleAmazonSmilepurchases.WhichproductsonAmazonSmileareeligibleforcharitabledonations?Tensofmillionsof products onAmazonSmile are eligible fordonations. Youwillseeeligibleproductsmarked"EligibleforAmazonSmiledonation"ontheirproductdetailpages.How do I select a charitable organization to support when shopping onAmazonSmile?OnyourfirstvisittoAmazonSmile(https://smile.amazon.com/),youneedtoselectacharitableorganizationtoreceivedonations fromeligiblepurchasesbeforeyoubegin shopping. From then on it will remember your selection, and then everyeligible purchase you make athttps://smile.amazon.com/ will result in adonation.This linkwill take you directly tohttps://smile.amazon.com/ in support ofQuilter'sGuildofDallas,AmazonSmile-Quilter'sGuildofDallas.WhenyouorderfromAmazonSmilepleaseconsidertheQuilter'sGuildofDallasastheorganizationyousupport!

Donationstothe

GuildfromRockingBobbinwhenyouhaveyoursewing

machineservicedRhondaAnderson

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2017-2018 Quilter’s Guild of Dallas Membership FormPLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. Your name should appear as you wish to have it listed in the Guild Directory.

Date Form Completed

Name

� I am renewing my membership and my contact information has not changed. (you may skip contact info) � I am a renewing member, but my contact information has changed. I have provided the appropriate information below: � I am a new member. I have provided the appropriate information below:

If you were a member of the Guild in the past but had a different last name(s), please provide the info so we can update our records accordingly.

Mailing Address

City State ZIP+4

Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone

E-Mail Address: (Notification will be sent via e-mail when the latest newsletter has been posted on the Guild website. This is also login name for website.)

FYI: We publish the names & membership # of ALL guild members with dues paid as of the September guild meeting in the annual membership directory.

� Check here if you wish to have contact information withheld from the membership directory.

Be a Volunteer! The Guild is a not-for-profit business run by volunteers. Please indicate interests and/or skills you would like to share with us.

In accordance with Guild bylaws, the membership year runs from September 1 through August 31.DUES ARE TO BE PAID ON OR BEFORE THE SEPTEMBER MEETING DATE.

Make Checks Payable (in US Dollars) to the Quilter’s Guild of Dallas, Inc. PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH THROUGH THE US MAIL

Return completed form and check to: Judy Kriehn P.O. Box 460607 Garland, TX 75046-0607

Check # _______________________ ❏ Credit Card Payment Cash paid: _____________________

PLEASE NOTE: (1) If joining or renewing at a Guild meeting, credit card payment is available. (2) Dues are non-refundable. (3) Late-year memberships (joining at or after the Dallas Quilt Show)

are not eligible for refunds for show entry fees or show admission fees. (4) June, July & August are bonus months for 16-17 non-members if joining/rejoining early.

Please Indicate Age Group:

� 17 & Under � 18-29 � 30-39 � 40-49 � 50-64 � 65+

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NEW, RENEWING OR REJOINING MEMBER

� Dues (effective 06-01-2017 thru 03-11-2018) Membership # ______________ (if known)

$45.00

� Late-year dues (effective after the Dallas Quilt Show- between 03-12-2018 and 05-31-2018)

$30.00

LIFE MEMBER*(Available only to Past-Presidents, Charter Members or by recommendation of Executive Committee)

� No Charge *Life members MUST submit a completed membership form annually in order to access the benefits of active Guild membership

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