Volume 16, Number 3 August, 2012

SCQG OfficersLaura Dulmes - President

920-564-2482steve-laura_dulmes@juno. com

Sarah Hawkins - Vice-president217-246-6024sarah6024@gmail.com

Rosie Buteyn - Vice-president920-452-1806rabuteyn1@live.com

Judy Prull - Secretary920-226-1723japwep@gmail.com

Carol Carriveau - Treasurer920-452-7019dcnc@milwpc.com

Bev Lee - Membership920-565-2580harbev@tds.net

Sheboygan CountyQuilters’ Guild

Jean Rutkowski - Newsletter414-425-8615dickens34 @netzero.com

All roosters should be so beautiful

Another September, another outstanding Sheboygan CountyQuilters’ Guild quilt show.

Over 500 viewers enjoyed a colorful display of 186 quilts, 32 at-riskbaby quilts, 34 raffle items, 69 challenge blocks and 15 nesters. Oneviewer commented, “Creativity, talent, skill and patience are evident inevery piece of work. Some of these quilts go beyond a craft to worksof art.”

Rosie Buteyn, show co-chair, felt that the show ran smoothly andexpressed gratitude that the members “came forward and did what wasneeded”.

“Last year’s chairpeople leftbehind a series of folders tellingus what to do, step 1, step 2 andso on. These were a definitehelp,” explained Buteyn.

There were 15 vendors as wellas the customary boutique whichvirtually sold out. “I talked to allthe vendors,” said President,Laura Dulmes. “They were allpleased with the show.”

Buteyn had some additionalthoughts on the show. “I feelhaving the membership committeehere is an excellent idea. We have signed up several new members.The one thing we need to change for next year is to mention in ourliterature that the show is handicapped accessible. I have had somepeople tell me that if they had known, they would have brought otherfamily members along.

“We also need someone to step up to volunteer to run the show nextyear. I think it was great that Laura did it, but I hope that it does notbecome the automatic responsibility of the guild president. We maynever find another president if there is too much to do.

“Besides, we have enough members that two or three should be ableto co-chair. Then the job is not too bad,” commented Buteyn.

Next year will bring changes for certain. Southside Alliance Churchis already booked for a wedding on the last Saturday in September. Theguild members need to decide on a plan for next year’s show.

Another successful SCQG quilt show

2013 SCQGBoard Meetings and Newsletter Deadlines

Board Mtg Membership Mtg Newsletter Deadline NewsletterJanuary 2 January 9 January 18 February 6April 3 April 10 April 19 May 8July 3 July 10 July19 August 14October 2 October 9 October 18 November 13 Board meetings are held at the Sewing Basket in Plymouth from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. The Board of Directors

is comprised of the executive officers: the president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. AdditionalBoard members include the program committee chairmen; the membership committee chairman; the newslet-ter editor, and the quilt show chairmen. The rest of the Board includes every committee chairman, one repre-sentative from each quilt club and at least one representative from the members- at-large. Any member of theGuild is welcome to attend as well.

Upcoming Membership Meetings

Clubs and Representatives:

Friendship Kathy VerhyenKiel Riverside Marilee LaumannLoose Threads Betty KluckMembers at Large Char StipeMorning Star Judy CollinsNeedle Smith Terry KochNimble Thimbles Jackie FrischPine TreeVariable Star Vonnie LandwehrFabric Fanatics Carol ArpkeHistorian Ruth Gerstner

Committees and Chairs:

At Risk Baby Quilts Kay Huibregtse, Diane Radke, CarolSkrube

Hospitality A different club will be chosen foreach meeting

Library Lorie Rath, Ann LubinskiMembership Bev Lee, Katchen Ringelstetter, Barb

Jaeger, Rosie ButeynProgram Sandi Hanamann, Ellynne JohnsonChallenge Blocks Barbara JaegerRetreat Diane Liebenthal

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December 7:00 P.M.

Annual Christmas cookie party

January 1:00 P.M.

TBA

February 7:00 P.M.TBA

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President’s message: New memberinformation.Eight members joined at theSeptember quilt show

Lou Ann Engelhardt, 2066Clearview Circle, Sheboygan,WI 53083920-4522-8849,louann27@att.net

Karla Radovan, 1636 S. 17th.Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081920-458-6808,sradovan@charter.net

Claudia A. Campbell, N4377Dooley Road, Plymouth, WI53073920-892-2680, cac@excel.net

Julia Heck, 1720 Elm Ave.,Sheboygan, WI 53081920-459-8243,bheck1@charter.net

Sandra Geiger, 6136 Cart PathRoad, Sheboygan, WI 53081920-783-8925, Sandras-Sewing@hotmail.com

Sheila Jones, 1409 IndianaAvenue, Sheboygan, WI 530081920-459-8823

Les Ann Jones, 1407 IndianaAvenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081LJones@hotmail.com

Linda Reuss Benson, 1004 S.2nd, Cedar Grove, WI 53013262-305-9372,l.benson51@yahoo.com

E-mail change for KathyVerhyen - Kverhyen@ymail.com

Whew! Take a breath – we did it! We accomplished another quiltshow. There were so many workers in so many roles, all working at thesame time (some with their husbands assistance) making it happen.Dozens of members stepped up and contributed to this show’s success.There were many things that I didn’t know how to do, but it got done,to each of your credit. Great team work, girls!

When I walked up and down the aisles of the display on Friday, Iwas amazed at the beautiful pieces of artthat you produced. What a talented groupwe are. And what do we have in common?We love to quilt! Working together devel-ops relationships. I have personallyexperienced this. I have had the privilegeto get to know some of you better and cannow call you ‘friend’. Thank you for thatopportunity.

With the show behind us, we need togear up for the holidays. I am sure that

many of you are starting or finishing projects and gifts for family andfriends. It is a festive time of year, and it is so much fun. We alwayshave many ideas. The guild supports us in that capacity. We haveseasoned quilters and beginners, and we are all ready to share our ideasand feed off of each others’ enthusiasm. Even our experienced quiltersare still learning new techniques to add to their basic skills.

I encourage each of you to take classes when they are offered, evenif you think you know how ‘to do that’ already. Who knows, there arenew methods to allow your quilting to go even quicker and smoother.During the classes, ideas are exchanged with other classmates, laughteris produced and there are a lot of ooo’s and ahh’s. What fun! Try it!

Some of our members will travel south to warmer temperatures for afew months. We expect a great Show-N-Tell when you return home.We also want you to bring back some new ideas.

Family, fellowship, food, fabric, fun--what a great combination.Have a safe and Blessed Holiday Season.

Laura Dulmes

Anne Floriano is willing to share her recipe for removing pencilmarks from fabric. She has been using this for years. Sometimes youneed to repeat--don’t make pencil marks too dark. Many people do notpreshrink their fabric so they should test first, especially dark fabrics.

“How To Make Pencil Marks Disappear” Recipe from Hearthside1 part water3 parts rubbing alcohol1-2 drops Palmolive or Joy (NOT DAWN)Apply mixture and scrub gently with a soft toothbrush. Follow by

wiping with a clean cloth.

Also from Laura--

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Mary Hilbelink Memorial Project - Final report

The ten workshops of the Mary Hilbelink Me-morial Project were a huge success, with 42 young-sters participating and each completing a beautifulquilt. We want to thank Linda Wieck for her gener-ous offering of the CAMO Quilt Workshop facilityand supplies. Without her participation, this projectmay not have happened.

Also, all of you who cut patches or backingfabric, who volunteered to teach a youngster, orwho helped to publicize the project or accompanieda youngster, your participation was greatly appreci-ated. You helped make the project a success. Thankyou. A special thanks to Terri Koch, our mailcarrier, who delivered the completed registrationforms and to Sandi Hanamann who produced ourCertificates of Completion. Receiving them, theparticipants glowed with pride.

The young participants thoroughly enjoyed theexperience and were amazed that they could actu-ally make a quilt. We were amazed at the beautyand diversity of their quilts, considering the young-sters were working with scrap upholstery fabrics. Ateach workshop we experienced many delightfulmoments. One young girl, in the middle of her firstseam, threw up her hands and shouted “I’m sew-ing!” Quick action by her teacher prevented anemergency from happening.

Another, about half way through piecing the top,exclaimed “I got it!” The proud smiles of theyoungsters upon finishing were all the thanks weneeded. However, several of the participants andtheir accompanying adult sent us thank you notes.Several of the youngsters expressed a desire tocontinue quilting, and have added a sewing ma-chine to their “Want List”.

We had two youngsters from out of town whowere visiting their grandmas, one from Green Bayand the other from Germantown. CamerynHilbelink, great-granddaughter of Mary, alsoattended a workshop. How special was that. All ofthe participants were invited to attend the quiltshow, and we looked forward to seeing them again.

The quilts were on display at the quilt show withthe maker’s names attached, along with a photo ofMary and the scrap book June produced. SharonMelius also produced a slide show of all the pic-tures taken during the workshops. A loan of fluffy

kittens from Jean Rutkowski and Arlene Crowcompleted the display.

Fifteen of our young quilters attended the showwith family members. One dad was so proud of hisdaughter, after seeing her quilt he loudly exclaimed,“My daughter made this?” Young Lydia, grand-

daughter of Mary Ann Dippold, attended the showproudly wearing Grandma Mary Ann’s SCQG nametag.

Adding to the success of this project is its expan-sion to the Madison area. Our guild member JudyCollins has moved to Madison, and is now makingthe “cat quilts” with her grandson. They are donat-ing them to the Madison Area Humane Society,which is thrilled to receive them.

Another unanticipated success was the additionof new volunteers for the CAMO Quilt Project.Linda would give the moms and grandmas a tour ofthe facility while we were teaching their youngsters,and several of them volunteered to help with herproject

In October we delivered the 42 quilts to theSheboygan County Humane Society. They werehappy to see us and the quilts. Their reaction was“Amazing” and a big “Thank you”.

This has been one of the most rewarding quiltingexperiences we have had, and we hope all of youwho participated feel the same. Thanks again to allof you.

June Smasal and Lucy Marks-Haack

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Member spotlight: To recognize those who contribute their

time and talent to our communities: June Smasal

You have seen her quilts at the quilt show—always creative and lovely and sometimes a littleedgy. Given the multitude of her talents andprojects, it is a miracle that June Smasal has anytime at all to quilt.

June was born in ManitowocCounty, studied nursing at Mt. SinaiSchool of Nursing and six years later,moved back to Manitowoc County.She retired from Sheboygan MemorialMedical Center in 1999 after 30 yearsof service. June continues to work parttime giving flu and pneumonia shots aswell as being a parish nurse for ZionLutheran Church in Louis Corners.

Her civic activities are enormous.She is a member of the ManitowocCounty Home Community Educationgroup since 1970. She organized“Pillows for Cancer Kids” for thisorganization and was vice-president incharge of the program committee.

June has been involved with the WisconsinNicaragua Partners for seven years. She has col-lected sewing machines, fabric, lace and trims for it.This program allows ladies in Nicaragua to learn tosew and make a small income from creating clothesfor 18 inch dolls such as the American Girl Dolls.

June has been a member of the SheboyganCounty Quilters’ Guild since 1979 and has servedthe guild as president, program chairperson andhospitality chair. She is a member of the AmericanQuilters’ Society and the Kiel-Riverside Club.Together with Lucy Marks- Haack, June chaired theMary Hibelink project which taught middleschoolers to sew by creating cat quilts for the Ply-mouth humane society. She also contributes time toLinda Weick’s Camo Quilt project.

Each September, June participates in the SCQGquilt show, usually taking home at least one ribbon.“I am the organizer for the quilt appraisers. I find itmost interesting to learn about vintage quilts fabricsand colors of yester years. The knowledge of thesecertified appraisers in amazing.”

“I have won ribbons for quilted items in Alaska;Slinger, WI; Manitowoc County Fair; and the

Washington County Quilt show. A king-sized quiltwas juried into the 2011 International Quilt Show inKnoxville, TN and Des Moines, IA. My quilt hungwith quilts from all over the world.”

In addition to serving Zion LutheranChurch as parish nurse, she also partici-pates in Bible classes and organizedAdvent by Candlelight. She has taughtSunday School there for 19 years.

At home, June maintains a veggiegarden as well as her flowers. Afterviewing the blooming tulips on HollandMichigan in 2000, she brought home120 tulip bulbs and reports that they arestill blooming each spring.

“I enjoy a variety of music. I playpiano, dulcimer and clarinet. I enjoyscrapbooking, sewing, crochet, knitting,gardening, quilting, and making camoquilts for the military. Sewing is a hobbyand a passion for me.”

June and husband Ken have twodaughters. Both are married, and Gail is the motherof two grandsons. Nicholas is married and resides inShorewood; Zachary, who aspires to be a pilot, is asenior at Kiel High School.

June and Ken enjoy traveling the continent intheir mini motor home. “On our longest road trip toAlaska, I witnessed a record breaking cabbage show(some cabbages are as large as 90 pounds) andactually caught an 80 pound halibut in Valdez,Alaska.”

Since December 2011, June has been involvedwith a group called Documenting Wisconsin Heri-tage. They are recording the history of the Germancommunities between Lake Winnebago and LakeMichigan. Members have interviewed over 50German- speaking people.”I was one of the consult-ants as well as an interviewee. What a joy to workwith three graduate students from UW- Madisonworking with the Max Kade Institute for German-American studies.”

June is a true Renaissance woman, and those ofus in the guild are proud to know her and call her“friend”.

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BOARD MEETING - October 3, 2012Attendance (17): Laura Dulmes, President; CharStipe, Member-at-Large; Rosie Buteyn, Co-VicePresident; June Smasal, Kiel Riverside; HelenSchroeder, Quilt Show/Vendors; Kay Huibregtse,At-Risk Babies; Barb Jaeger, Challenge Blocks/Fabric Fanatics; Terri Koch, Needlesmiths; KatchenRingelstetter, Program/ Hospitality; Carol Arpke,Fabric Fanatics; Lucy Marks-Haack, MaryHillbelink Project; Marilee Laumann; KielRiverside; Kathy Verheyen; Friendship; CarolCarriveau; Treasurer; Jackie Frisch, NimbleThimble; Sarah Hawkins, Co-Vice President; JudyPrull, Secretary

The meeting was called to order by PresidentLaura Dulmes at 6:00 P.M. at the Sewing Basket.

Judy Prull gave the secretary’s report. It wasapproved by the board with a motion from MarileeLaumann and seconded by Barb Jaeger.

Carol Carriveau presented the treasurer’s report.It was accepted with a motion from Rosie Buteynand a second from Barb Jaeger.

The membership committee reported that wegained seven new members at the quilt show. Thecommittee has some ideas on making new membersmore comfortable with the group and encouragingthem into greater group participation. The ideas willbe presented at the meetings because we are allresponsible for making new members feel wel-comed and a part of this group.

There was a discussion about the quilt show.Most of the comments were very positive. We didhave several groups from well outside the area thatcame, and they were very impressed. Many peoplecommented that they wanted to see more quilts.That would be quite a challenge when you thinkabout the time involved with producing one quiltmuch less more for the next show. There is a sched-uling conflict with the next year’s show becausethat weekend has already been booked.

Sarah Hawkins gave us an update on the websitewhich will not be up and running before the first ofthe year. Sarah has many ideas, but she is lookingfor input from the members as well as additionalvolunteers to help with the site. If you feel capableof helping and would like the challenge, contactSarah. Website knowledge is not necessary butwillingness to learn is.

The Mary Hilbelink Project was a big success

but there are still plenty of supplies left over. It wasdecided that the supplies will be kitted up and givento members for a continuation of the project. SeeJune or Lucy if you have someone who would like akit.

Kay has found that Sheboygan Memorial hasalso set up a neo-natal intensive care unit. Shedropped off some quilts for its unit. The staff hasnot gotten back to her yet, but we might have asecond location in need of our baby quilts. Unfortu-nately the number we were able to donate was downthis year.

This is the time we are looking for volunteers forofficers. We are in need of a vice president and alsosome people for the membership committee. Wealso need volunteers to pick up members who livein your area who would like to attend meetings butcan not drive and have no way of attending withoutyour kindness. If you are willing to provide a ride,contact Terri Koch.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:11. Our nextmeeting will be at the Sewing Basket on January 2,2013 at 6:00 P.M.

Respectfully submitted.Judy Prull, Secretary

AND NOW YOU KNOW

The Fabric Fanatics would like to thank all themembers who contributed laundry caps despite thefact that we didn’t tell you why!

The simple pin cushions were fun to make (weactually made 140 of them). For those members who were not at the Pot Luck where the pin cush-ions were used as table gifts, we will have themavailable at the next two meetings--as long as thesupply lasts.

Fabric Fanatics meet each third Thursday atmembers’ homes. We share quilt ideas, techniques,and general banter. Our next project will be togroup the challenge blocks for distribution at thenext two meetings, and then, of course, work on ourown raffle item. Though it is a bit early, we wouldlike to wish you a happy Thanksgiving, a merryChristmas, and a great new year, when you will beable to finish all your UFO’s.

Barb Jaeger

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2012 Quilt Show WinnersWhat beautiful quilts and what a wonderful 2012 Sheboygan County Quilt Guild Show! Fifty members entered quiltsand 186 quilts were displayed. Six members displayed for the first time!The following is a list of the Viewer’s Choice Awards.

Category Name

Bed - Applique1st place: LaVonne Sinner Circle of Flowers2nd place:Jean Rutkowski Song Birds3rd place: Lorraine Heller Joys of Winter3rd place: Ruth Mehre Evan’s Music MemoriesBed - Pieced1st Place: Arlene Crow Metallic Sampler2nd Place: Jackie Gugel Wild Flower Rhapsody3rd Place: Vonnie Landwehr Corn and BeansBed - Mixed Technique1st Place: Bev Navis A Primitive Garden2nd Place: Sharon Wiehr Farmhouse Quilt3rd Place: Irene Taylor Star BurstBed - Other No entriesLap/ Crib - Applique No entriesLap/ Crib – Pieced1st Place: Ann Lubinski Pinwheels2nd Place: Diane Liebenthal Textured Solid Twister Quilt3rd Place: Carol Hansmann Flower GardenLap/ Crib – Mixed Technique1st Place: Shannon Melius Now and Forever2nd Place: Mary Olson Bear Hugs Baby Quilt3rd Place: Jean Rutkowski Around the World in 80 DaisiesLap/ Crib – Other1st Place: Laura Dulmes Train2nd Place: Laura Dulmes Teddy BearsWall Hanging – Applique1st Place: Ann Lubinski In Memory of Mom2nd Place: Ann Lubinski Sunflower3rd Place: Sharon Wiehr Autumn ReflectionWall Hanging - Pieced1st Place: Sandi Hanamann Scraps2nd Place: Ellynne Johnson Farmer’s Daughter3rd Place: Nancy Rammer Civil War Legacies3rd Place: Lucy Marks-Haack Shades of the RainbowWall Hanging - Mixed Technique1st Place: Julia Rockwell Birds of a Feather Quilt Together2nd Place: Sharon Wiehr Little Tulip Crossing3rd Place: Ann Lammers Bargello ButterflyWall Hanging – Other1st Place: Patricia Seibel Garden Fantasy2nd Place: Karen Carlson Bullseye, A Work in Couching3rd Place: Patricia Seibel Button Tree II - Midnight on GlowGroup1st Place: Marilee Laumann & Judy Zarnoth Garden Trellis

Metallic Sampler by Arlene Crow

APrimitive Garden by Bev Navis

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Category Name

Art Quilts1st Place: Lucy Marks-Haack Fall Harvest1st Place: Barbara Lardon Cockadoodle2nd Place: Barbara Lardon RRRRR-GA3rd Place: Ann Lubinski Lake MichiganMiniature1st Place: Dottie Diedrich Pinwheels2nd Place: Carol Carriveau Bella Basket Weave3rd Place: Eunice Dirkse Doing the DishesHoliday1st Place: Rosemary Anderson If the Hat Fits…2nd Place: Diane Radke Santa is Coming3rd Place: Marilee Laumann Turkey LurkeyClothing/ Fashion Accessories1st Place: Kathy Ross Chenille Jacket2nd Place: Mary Olson Tote Bag3rd Place: Rosemary Anderson VestHome Accessories1st Place: Kathy Verhyen Hydrangea Beauty2nd Place: June Smasal Orchids3rd Place: Jean Rutkowski Which Came First

Fall Harvest by Lucy Marks-Haack Hydrangea Beauty by Kathy Verhyen

If the Hat Fits. . . by Rosemary Anderson

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Appraisals

A total of 29 quilts arrived in the library forappraisal. Jean Steffens wrote ten appraisals andgave one verbal. Linda Honsberger did twelvewritten and seven verbal.

The appraisers suggested that the terminologybe changed from verbal appraisal to historicalevaluation. That suggestion was discussed at theboard meeting.

The oldest quilt appraised was 1848, and it wasa signature quilt. It is amazing every year to seeand hear the comments about the quilts brought tothe library. It is truly a learning experience.

A “really big thank you” to all SCQG memberswho helped us. Without you, we would not besuccessful. The appraisers are happy to come toour quilt show.

June Smasal

Needlesmiths The Needlesmiths have received their blocks

back from the quilt show, and we will now beworking on a quilt for the next raffle project.

At the last Needlesmith meeting in September,we went to Camo Quilt Project and worked onCamo Quilts for the evening.

Terry Koch

I would like to thank all the members who sogenerously shared their fabric with the group ofyoung quilters in Maine. My daughter reports theyare overwhelmed by our generosity. I have sentfive boxes of your goodies. One of our wonderfulmembers gave me a check to help with the postageand another gave me money for thread. I also wentthrough my thread supply which is almost as big asmy stash and sent some thread in this last box. Ihope we will be getting some pictures of the groupusing your fabric sometime soon.

Thank you again for your support of thisproject.

Bev Lee

A big thanks from Maine

Kiel Riverside

Nine Kiel Riverside quilters headed to the Quilt &Fiber Arts Museum in Cedarburg. Jan Wesener’sGPS is much better than my maps. The museum ismost interesting.

A pleasant surprise was to see Carol Scharl. Sheis working at Ye Olde Schoolhouse in Cedarburg. Itis a great shop—many traditional fabrics and morebooks, patterns and kits than we could count.

We had a tasty lunch at Settlers’ Inn and drove toThiensville to check out Material Matters new store. Another great shop!!

So in November, it’s back to the lower level ofthe Kiel Library.

Marilee Laumann

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October 2012 Retreat

Twenty-one quilters enjoyedtheir time at Cedar ValleyRetreat. The weather was arainy, fall day--what a perfecttime to quilt! Attendeesworked on UFO’s (UnfinishedObjects) and WIP’s ( Works inProcess). At-Risk baby quiltswere also completed--withbindings and quilting done!

An addition for this retreatwas a Friendship Triangleexchange. Several attendeesalso began projects that willuse the half--square triangles. Ican’t wait to see all of thoseprojects.

The people who attendedthe retreat used the followingwords to describe their experi-ence.

* I really enjoyed seeing thevariety of projects everyonewas working on

* The retreat was perfect--the only drawback is the timepasses by too quickly

* I had a great timeThe next retreat will be in

February 7-9, 2013 with anoptional early start dayof February 6th. The fallretreat will run fromOctober 10 to 14, 2013.

Consider joining usto finish up some ofyour projects. Registra-tion forms are availableat meetings or on theInternet atwww.sewingbasket.biz.

Challenge Blocks

Last year seventy-one blocks were made into thirty-four raffleitems plus one special piece. Wall hangings, tote bags, pillows, tabletoppers and runners, aprons and other lovely prizes brought in muchmoney to our treasury to be used for programs and speakers. LaVonneSinner’s turtle and floral block, which won the Viewer’s Choice awardin the applique category at last year’s quilt show, was framed andawarded to Patty Fallon as the gift to a worker at this year’s show.

A great group of blocks were made for this year’s challenge. Fifty-six members made 73 blocks usingthe old standby, unbleached muslin,as the basis for the 6" center, andcoordinated light and dark floralmaterial for four of the twelve“steps”. They made an impressivedisplay at the quilt show. Thewinner of the Viewer’s Choice wasJean Rutkowski with a charmingportrait of her cat at thecenter, closely followed by BarbSchneiderhan’s crocheted doily andbutton block.

Two clubs each coordinated their members’ blocks which havebeen returned to them to make items for next year’s raffle. The othersix clubs and individual members will be given the remaining blocksat the November and December meetings, and we look forward to awonderful group of items for the 2013 raffle. Even if you didn’t makea block, you are welcome to choose one or more blocks and make afinished project. Additional print material for your projects, if you sodesire, can be purchased at The Sewing Basket in Plymouth. Theunbleached muslin is available free of charge as it was donated to the

guild by a generous member.Many thanks to all who participated in

the Creative Courthouse Steps challenge.My personal thanks also to Lucy Marks-Haack. I hope you had as much fun mak-ing your blocks as I had in seeing the“creative” response.

Barbara Jaeger

Diane Liebenthal

Sue Denzen tries out her new quilt for comfort

Loose Threads

The Loose Threads had theirmonthly meeting at JackieWilliams home. We had a lot oflaughs, food, got caught up onfamilies, vacations, ideas,suggestions and had a show andtell. Sorry the sisters workedlate and could not attend. AlsoJan Tjaden is in Australia.Several of our members wonraffle items which made themhappy.

We have Carol Carrivieau tothank for setting up the boutiqueagain. We also thank all whohelped us make it a success.Don’t forget to put a BIG box inthe corner of you quilt roomASAP for all those unwanted items for the next sale. Save those magazines because we had very few this year.If anyone has any suggestions for next year be sure and speak to one of The Loose Threads.

The Pot Luck was also great. It is always nice to enjoy a social time with our members. We should all beproud of ourselves for our wonderful quilt show. With a little help from each of us, we can accomplish a lot.And how about the men--how great to have their help. Here’s looking forward to another year of quilting.

Betty Kluck