Pieces & Patches Quilt Guild

Vol 38 Issue 4 Jackson, Michigan August, 2018

From the President

Hello Everyone!

Monday, August 27th is our last

meeting of the Guilds fiscal year,

September, 2017–August, 2018.

Can you believe it? This year went

by pretty quick!!! I have to say I

have had fun, fun, fun!!!

I could take up the entire space of this newsletter

sharing all of the great experiences I have had as the

President of our Guild this year, but I don’t think I

need to. I bet you were right there, front and center,

enjoying everything too!

Just think; Where can we go for $35.00 a year and be

involved, have camaraderie with so many, enjoy a

snack or two or three, watch and learn, teach, show

and share, plus win a prize too boot?? The Pieces

and Patches Quilt Guild. That’s where!! We are

very fortunate, that’s for sure.

This year has been a few firsts for me. Pushing past

the shyness and learning the innies and outies of

Robert’s Rules of Order (thank you Marj Hobe), the

Quilt Retreat and the Quilt Challenge. Getting

outside one’s comfort zones is always tough. With

your kindness, understanding and support, I have

been able to, and I thank you!!!

Starting September 24th, your new President is Janet

Rochefort. She is vivacious, witty, a shaker and a

mover, and artistic. As you did this past year with

me, believe in her, assist her, lend your ideas and

your passion. Let’s welcome Jan on her upcoming

year. Welcome Jan! 🎉

As the outgoing President, I’ll be supporting Jan,

attending the Executive Board Meetings supporting

you, the Guild members.

Farewell as your President and Thank you, Thank

you and Thank you a million times over!! ❤️

Cheri Pickett

~President

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In this Issue…….. Article Page

2018-2019 Membership (and Form) ................ 7

A Sneak Peak of 2018 Remaining Programs . 11

August Retreat (And Form) .............................. 6

August Workshop ............................................. 4

Coming Events ................................................. 2

From the Community Outreach Director ......... 5

From the President ............................................ 1

In and Around the Mitten ................................. 3

Longarm Quilters ............................................. 2

President’s Block .............................................. 8

Quilt Labels .................................................... 13

Raffle .............................................................. 12

Thank You ........................................................ 9

Who Are You? ................................................ 10

Pieces and Patches Quilt Guild Jackson Michigan

is now on Facebook. Like the page. Become a

friend. Share your quilting activities and

discoveries. Also find us at:

• PiecesandPatchesQuiltGuild.org

• PiecesandPatchesQuiltGuild@gmail.com

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August 27, 2018

Guild Meeting: Sharron Bannister –

“Accu Quilting”

Workshop: Sharon Bannister shows how to use the

Accu Quilter to make an applique wall hanging.

September 24, 2018 Guild Meeting: Toni Smith – “The Pixel

Revolution”

Workshop: Toni Smith shows how to create a

pixelated image and turn it into a pattern.

October 29, 2018 Guild Meeting: Country Stitches

Workshop: Learn how to maintain your machine.

The Long Arm Quilters next gathering which will

be Tuesday, August 21 at 1 p.m. at Country Stitches.

We will be sharing the unique tools that we use for

long arm quilting. That is, what might you be using

that is not specifically a long arm or sewing tool. As

always, we will have a show and share time. You do

not have to own a long arm machine to attend our

gatherings. Hope to see you there!

Rebecca Turner ❑

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Local Quilt Shop Now Open in Jackson!

803 South Brown Street, Jackson, MI 49203 517-962-4271

Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Last Monday of the month from 3:00 pm–6:30pm. (for Pieces & Patches Quilt Guild members)

The Purple Bobbin Quilt Shop is a drop off point for Quality Quilting of Stockbridge, MI. Pick up day is Tuesday.

Material Obsession of Tecumseh, MI. Pick up day is Wednesday.

Around the Quilt Patch, August 2018 Page 3 of 14

IN & AROUND

THE MITTEN

August 2 – September 29 Quilts and Their Stories

Coopersville Farm Museum

375 Main St., Coopersville MI

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org/eventsexhibits/q

uiltstheirstories.html

August 10-12 The 34th Annual St. Johns Mint Festival –

Quilt Show

100 E State St, Saint Johns, Michigan

http://clintoncountychamber.org/mint/

August 17-19 Michigan Fiber Festival

Allegan County Fairgrounds, Allegan, MI

https://www.michiganfiberfestival.info/pages/2018-

mi-fiber-festival

August 22-25

AQS Quilt Show

303 Monroe Ave SW, Grand Rapids http://www.quiltweek.com/locations/grand-rapids/

August 31 – September 1 Yoder's Annual Amish Quilt Auction /

Craft Show 10885 N. Leaton Rd., Clare, Michigan 48617

http://www.clarecounty.net/amish-quilt-auction.html

September 21 – 22 Annual Quilters Showcase

Birch Run Expo Center http://quilters-showcase.com/

September 21 – 22

Quilt Auction Elkhart County Fairgrounds

Goshen Indiana http://www.amishcountry.org/events/event/michiana

-mennonite-relief-sale/

October 4 – 6 West Branch Annual Quilt Walk

West Branch, MI https://www.wbacc.com/events/details/34th-annual-

quilt-walk-10428

October 5 – 6 West Michigan Quilters’ Guild –

Quilts on the Grand Wyoming, MI

https://quiltersresources.com/event/west-michigan-quilters-guild-biennial-quilt-on-the-grand-show.html

October 11 – 13

Annual Flint Festival of Quilts Various Locations throughout Flint, MI

www.geneseefun.com/event/detail/441994552/2017_Flint_Festival_Of_Quilts

October 12 – 13

Berrien Towne & Country Quilt Guild Biennial Show

Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Benton Harbor, MI

http://btcquiltguild394.bravesites.com/quilt-show-2016

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August Workshop

Sharon Bannister, our own appliquer

extraordinaire, will share her favorite applique

techniques. Class will be on Monday, August 27

from 9:00 to 4:00 pm. at Hankard Inn. Cost:

$25.00

This Awesome Blossom Wall hanging is 36″ X

36″ using Accuquilt Go dies. Come learn how

easy it is to use GO dies to cut your blocks as

well as the applique blossoms. The cutter and dies

will be provided for the class. Experience the

ease and speed of using the dies to cut your

pieces for sewing blocks. Plus learn how I stitch

down fused raw edge applique.

Sharon Bannister

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Now offering 10% off during your Birthday Month

Around the Quilt Patch, August 2018 Page 5 of 14

From the Community

Outreach Director

As you know, we are working with the Ella Sharp

Museum, and the Deb Hyde Fiber Art Exhibit. Her

quilts are gorgeous, and if you get the chance to see

her exhibit, you must go. And then mention it to

your friends, family and neighbors; let's help get the

word out.

I have a small committee assembled, and we've met

to discuss our contribution during the Fall Harvest

on September 30th.

We are going to have stations set up in the exhibit

area, that will show how quilting has progressed over

the years, from making cardboard templates and

using scissors, to our premade templates, and rotary

cutters.

We also talked about putting together a quilted block

from start to finish, showing the cutting, piecing,

sandwiching, quilting and binding processes.

Attached to their wall, are the pieces of textured

fabrics that we donated, where visitors can feel the

different textures.

If you have any ideas, old quilting items to donate,

and/or would like to join our group, please contact

me. Thank you, and keep on quilting!

Lu Ann Hammond

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ELEVENTH ANNUAL

SUMMER QUILT RETREAT AUGUST 3-4-5 2018

HANKERED INN PLEASANT LAKE

COST: $135, NON-REFUNDABLE

The cost of the weekend covers two nights lodging

and includes four great meals. Friday night dinner,

two meals on Saturday and Sunday morning

breakfast. Rates are based on two to four people per

room. If you want a single room there is an

additional charge of $50. Check in is 1pm on Friday

and check out is 12 noon on Sunday. Rooms will be

assigned on a first come first serve basis per date of

registration.

The sewing begins Friday with an option of working

on charity quilts. Cheryl Navarre will be in charge of

this, there will be one quilt per table. This is a way of

giving to the people who need our help. Bring your

own projects to work on. It’s a good time to get

those UFO’s completed, there will be some optional

small retreat projects, too. The retreat is a great time

to make new friends and have fellowship with old

ones, exchange ideas and just have fun.

Please make checks payable to Pieces and Patches,

and send to Chris Carothers at 1903 Springport Rd

#3, Jackson, Michigan 49202. If the retreat becomes

full there will be a waiting list, you would be called

if there is a cancelation. If we have a long waiting

list we may consider adding another weekend.

Chris Carothers ❑

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Around the Quilt Patch, August 2018 Page 7 of 14

2018-2019 Membership

Another year's worth of quilty inspiration,

knowledge, and fellowship will begin in September,

so it must be time to pay our dues to help finance all

the fun!

Annual dues are $35.00. Payment is accepted

through August 31. After August 31, dues will be

$40.00 for returning members. Dues may be paid by

check or cash. Make checks out to Pieces & Patches

Quilt Guild.

Please pick up a 2018-2019 Membership Form at the

July or August guild meeting and return it with your

payment to me at the membership table. If you are

unable to attend a meeting, you may print out the

Membership Form in this newsletter and mail it

along with your check to the address below. Make

sure it is postmarked by August 31 to avoid the late

fee. Thank you! Anne Richards

Anne Richards

1617 Richards Rd.

Clarklake, MI 49234 ❑

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President’s Block

One of the guild’s best traditions is to say “thank

you” to the outgoing President for serving the guild

as the President for the current year. And don’t

forget that one serves as an officer for multiple years

prior to becoming President! The way we say thanks

is to make a quilt block in accordance with the

President’s wishes. Making a block is optional, but

if you are inspired to follow this tradition, here is

what Cheri would like and the necessary

instructions. Blocks are presented to the President at

the September guild meeting.

9 ½” x 9 ½” Unfinished Block

Only two colors of cotton fabric are needed:

White or White on White and YOUR favorite color.

White is used for the star and Your favorite color is

used for the ribbon.

Cut:

White-cut four 3 7/8” squares and one 3 1/2 “ square

Color-cut four 3 7/8” squares

Sew:

Place a 3 7/8” square and color 3 7/8” square right

sides together. Draw a line diagonally from corner to

corner on the wrong side of the color fabric. Sew a

¼” on each side of the line. Cut the square in half

along the drawn line, you now have ½ square

triangles. Or use your favorite technique to make a

½ square triangle. You will end up with eight

squares that are two colors. The 3 ½” white block is

the center square.

Arrange the half square triangles and the 3 ½” white

square according to the diagram. Please sign your

name in the center square with black pigma pen or

black fabric pen. ❑

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Thank You

Dear Guild Members,

I would like to thank each and every one on the Quilt

Show Committee and Guild members for the

exceptional work that you did for the 2018 Quilt

Show.

Some of the exceptional things that we did are:

• Together, we made a Raffle Quilt that Cheri

Pickett, AQS Appraiser, valued at over

$3,000 and generated sales of $5,407.00.

• Over 500 guests visited our Quilt Show.

• The Fat Quarter Café fed us well, raising

$1463.50.

• “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,”

was proven by the Guild’s generous

donations. When we resold the donations,

the Guild raised $2,242.00.

• Successful bidding on the Silent Auction

donations brought in another $1917.00.

• Vendors were calling us to be at our show.

• And best of all, the Guild received a check

for $12,382.13 plus one shiny copper penny!

Thank you again to those of you who contributed to

the gift card. It was unexpected and an amazing gift.

Thank you for allowing me to serve you as co-

chairman and then chairman of the Quilt Show.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Hewett

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WHO ARE YOU?

And why do I care?

With over one-hundred seventy-five Pieces and

Patches Quilt Guild members, it is difficult to know

everyone. But I certainly would like to!

By stating your name during "Show and Share" and

other opportunities, it helps us put a face and name

with a person/project/style. If we hear your name and

see your project, we can begin to see your artistic

style and, hopefully, remember who you are.

So, when I shout out "who are you", I'm not trying to

be rude. I'm hoping we may all make a connection

with our like minded artistic quilters. You are each

important to me. So, WHO ARE YOU?

Rebecca Turner ❑

www.sweetbeesfabric.com

Around the Quilt Patch, August 2018 Page 11 of 14

A Sneak Peak of 2018

Remaining Programs

Sept 24- Toni Smith:

The Pixel Revolution

Program - A trunk show journey through the

successes and failures of becoming a pixel quilter.

Workshop - Learn how to create pixelated image

and turn it into a quilt pattern. Class offers different

methods of patterning that you can choose. Make

and take your pixelated throw pillow. This presenter

and workshop where suggested by a guild member.

RAFFLE- please read the separate article in this

newsletter about our exciting raffle.

Oct 29- Country Stitches

Program - Join us as we view many different

sewing machines in various stages of disrepair.

Learn how to maintain your machine and avoid

costly maintenance problems and avoid that abrupt

halt to your current sewing project.

**** Christmas fabric fat quarter exchange. Please

bring no more then 3 fat quarters for exchange.

Nov 26 - Linda Hass, Author and journalist.

Program - titled Civil War era quilts pros and cons

of coded quilts. Author of “Michigan crossroads to

freedom; The underground railroad in Jackson

County. Her second book “Hidden In Plain Sight”.

Fabric exchange, bring your 2 1/2 inch strips of

Christmas fabric, maximum five strips.

Carol Metz ❑

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517-676-2973

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Participating in the 2018 Row by Row Experience

Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri: 9:30-5 Thur: 9:30-7 & Sat: 9:30-4

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***Raffle***

Get ready, during our September meeting we will

be selling raffle tickets for some incredible prizes.

Grand prize-Baby Lock (Rachel) sewing machine,

with built-in needle threader and top drop in Bobbin;

$500 value.

2nd prize- Arrow height adjustable hydraulic sewing

chair; $300 value

3rd prize- Alex Anderson, Quilters Select Products

including rotary cutter, mat and ruler; $130 value

4th prize-Box of Everything. Mat, ruler, scissors,

rotary cutter and various other tools of the trade;

$100 value

We are only selling 100 tickets at $20 each. These

prizes would be a welcome addition to your sewing

room or perfect for quilting retreats. The drawing

will take place as soon as all tickets are sold, but

definitely by the end of our November meeting.

These tickets will go fast. As always “Thank you”,

for supporting your guild.

Carol Metz ❑

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2018

Row-By-Row

continues!

Guild Meetings are normally the last

Monday of the month and are held at:

Ella Sharp Museum

3225 Fourth Street, Jackson MI

Demonstrations begin at 6:15 pm

Meetings begin at 7:00 pm

Around the Quilt Patch, August 2018 Page 13 of 14

Quilt Labels

Do you put a Label on your Quilts?

This question came up at one of the groups that I

quilt with, and most of us said “Yes!” For those that

have and have not used labels, here are some

questions about that:

1. Why include a label?

2. What do you include on your label?

3. How do you attach the label?

4. Where do you put the label?

5. What does your label look like?

Well, as most of us have heard before, there are no

quilt police, however let’s consider some of these

questions.

1. A label can give information about a quilt to

help identify the creator and other

information if the quilter is not available (i.e.

the quilt is lost).

2. A label can be as simple as the name of the

person who made the quilt and the date it was

made. It can also include where it was made,

who it was made for and why. I like to name

each quilt, but you could also give the name

of the pattern or designer.

3. Just as there are several ways to quilt, there

are several ways to attach a quilt label. You

can slip stitch it to the quilt, but you could

also applique it, or attach it before quilting in

order to quilt through the label.

4. Most quilters attach the label to the back

corner of the quilt, however you could also

include it on the front of your quilt as the

center of one of the blocks.

5. Labels can be as simple as a piece of muslin

with the information penned with a

permanent, fade-resistant fabric pen. You can

also use a color printer or embroidery to

create a label. Try using an orphan block or

some of the leftover fabric to add color to

your label.

Included are a couple of examples of labels I have

made. Use your imagination, be creative and have

fun! Whatever you choose as your label, try not to

think of it as a chore, but rather your signature on the

quilt. When I add my label it makes me feel that I

have completed a beautiful project, and I hope others

feel that way too.

Anna Pedrotte ❑

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Pieces & Patches

Quilt Guild of Jackson

P.O. Box 6294

Jackson, MI 49204

Editor: Anna Pedrotte

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Membership and Electronic

Distribution: Anne Richards

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October 15, 2018

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