Thimble & Thread Quilt Guild of Greater St. Louis Volume 42, No. 4 April 2018

Welcome to Thimble & Thread Quilt Guild

We hope you will join us at one of our monthly meetings, a workshop, a retreat or even a quilt

show. Explore our web site http://www.thimbleandthreadstl.org to see some of the quilt-related

things going on in St. Louis, our Guild and elsewhere.

We meet at Concordia Lutheran Church, 505 South Kirkwood Road at 7:00 pm on the second

Friday of each month, unless changes are announced in the newsletter or on the website.

Doors open at 6:30 pm. Guild meetings are open to non-members, free for the first visit (unless

the program involves a national speaker), and $3 per visit thereafter. A $5 fee is charged

whenever a national speaker gives the program. Membership dues are $30 per year.

A pre-meeting dinner is held at O’Charley’s restaurant, 1242 South Kirkwood Road, starting

between 5:00 and 5:15 pm. If you decide to join us, please let the staff at O’Charley’s know you

are with “the quilters”

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From the Prez

QUILTY BUSINESS

With fits and starts, spring is trying to get here. One day icy cold, windy and drear; the next day

it is warmer with sun breaking through the clouds. Soon, dear quilters. Very soon. Then we will

be complaining of the heat and humidity. The outside work in the garden will be pressing and

quilty things will have to wait. But not just yet.

The Bits ‘n’ Pieces quilt show this past weekend was very nice. I ran into lots of people who

asked about our show next year. About the only thing that I could tell them at this point is that

we are planning one, it won’t be at Queeny, and the date will be in March if we can swing it.

Your board is working hard in the background getting things nailed down. Even though it will be

scaled down a bit in size and scope, there will still be tasks that need your helping hands. Most of

all, get crackin’ on those quilts. There is no quilt show without lots of quilts!

My days have been occupied with making tummy time quilts and larger throw quilts for the two

charities we are supporting. Today we took 50+ baby quilts and 14 tote bags to Nurses for

Newborns. They are always beyond thrilled to see us show up.

I have taken a workshop to learn to make Hawaiian quilt blocks by machine. In the past I have

made them by hand (oh dear, did I say the “H” word?). Using the machine is definitely faster but

I am not sure that it feeds my creative need as well as doing them by hand. A quilt for a friend’s

grandson has been started and the piecing is nearly complete. The pattern is “Awesome Ocean”

by Elizabeth Hartmann. A quilt from the 1890s is a constant companion in the evenings; there

are many shredded patches in the venerable old four patch. My neighbor hopes to make it last

another generation. It will, but only as a show piece. It is now far too fragile for taking on a

picnic or using to build a child’s fort.

There are probably half a dozen other things that I pick up and put down as time allows. Knitting

cancer caps for Siteman Center happens as time allows. I hope your hands are busy as we wait

impatiently for spring to happen.

Piece out,

Mary Ellen

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PROGRAMS

April 13, 2018, Carol Moellers–International Quilt Instructor & Designer will present a lecture

and trunk show on “Group Quilts”, including two of her award winning group quilts that will

entertain and inspire. She will share her personal journey of making an award winning group

quilt. Also, she will share the strategies and guidelines a group needs to have in place for

making a group contest quilt. Her program is full of tips and valuable information. At the end of

her presentation, you will be inspired to gather up a group of friends to create something

beautiful together and ready to create memories that will last for a lifetime.

Carol’s lecture will include “The Amazing Aztec-nicolor Dream Quilt”. The Amazing Eight,

including guild member Cindy Bell Neville, created this award winning quilt.

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May 11, 2018, Auction, with “Kevin the Quilter” as our auctioneer. "Quilting is in Kevin’s

blood. He has been affiliated with quilting since the tender age of 4, having a grandmother that

allowed him to participate in the making of quilts, and two great aunts who encouraged him to

develop his quilting skills. Kevin has been a flight attendant for the past 17 years and

rediscovered quilting as his therapy and passion on long layovers. He is a staunch supporter of

Quilts of Valor, Eastern Missouri, and blogs at www.kevinthequilter.blogspot.com . He revisits

his childhood through his works of art. He is the proud parent of two Boston Terriers, one really

fluffy cat, and a coop full of poultry." Bring your bidding cash/checks to get that special antique

or vintage quilt related item that you’ve been waiting to buy. You’ll certainly want to get

something to turn into an heirloom piece. We have some beautiful vintage

quilts/tops/blocks/fabrics/quilt kits and UFOs. You’ll be amazed! So, you might want to start

saving your $$$ now. Proceeds will be used to defray expenses for bringing in national

speakers.

June 8, 2018, Janine Adams, CPO®, founder of Peace of Mind Organizing LLC, who has

appeared on TV shows such as A&E’s “Hoarders”, TLC’s “Hoarding: Buried Alive”, and

KMOV’s “Great Day St. Louis”, will present her lecture, “More Glitter, Less Clutter”, to help

you figure out how to organize all your quilting supplies to make it easy for you to find what you

need and put items away. She’ll teach you organizing principles that will make it easier for you

to get your quilting space organized and keep it that way so that you can shop from your stash

and put your hands on your supplies whenever you need them. Check out her website →

http://www.peaceofmindorganizing.com/

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July 13, 2018, Julie Sefton, a.k.a.“quiltdivajulie”, will present her lecture and trunk show,

“Color Saturated Scrap Quilts”. Learn more here→ http://quiltdivajulie.blogspot.com

August 10, 2018, TBD

September 14, 2018, Rev. William Say will provide information about the “Once We Were

Refugees” project (www.oncewewererefugees.org), background information on the refugees

themselves, and tell us how he and his wife, Ann, got into this project. Ann Say will present

information about their sewing/quilting project and tell individual stories about the refugee

students, using a slideshow presentation.

They do not charge for the program, especially when it is a quilt guild. Instead, they ask that we

donate as we are able from our stashes (cotton or cotton blend fabrics in 1 yard or larger pieces;

thread; and natural fiber batting or insulbright type batting), for the students projects. They

already have a source for polyester batting for the refugee quilts that go back to the camps, but

they make several small projects for sale that require small pieces of batting (off cuts from

making quilts). These are for making items like potholders and microwave bowls, so pieces of

fabric 10 inches square or larger are great!

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WORKSHOPS

April 14, 2018, Carol Moellers will present the workshop on “Kool Kaleidoscopes–Ricky

Tims’ Technique to making a kaleidoscope quilt” ” Contact Lynda Hendren (Workshop

Chairperson) to sign up, participants will be limited to 14. This workshop will be held at the

Kirkwood Community Center, Room 302.

Class focus: The center medallion - a 36-inch wide kaleidoscope with background wedges as

shown here:

July 14, 2018, Julie Sefton, a.k.a.“quiltdivajulie”, will present the “Lynne’s Liberated Birds”

workshop, Learn more here→ http://quiltdivajulie.blogspot.com If interested in signing up for

this workshop, contact Lynda Hendren (Workshop Chairperson) to sign up, participants will be

limited to 12. This workshop will be held at the American Legion Post 156, 314 S Clay,

Kirkwood, MO.

Nancy Hamilton

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Membership Report

March 10, 2018

There were 63 people in attendance at the March meeting,

Our newest members are Betty Williams and Jane Unger who took advantage of our $15

membership (1/2 price beginning in January). We have a total of 127 members.

There are quite a few people who have never picked up their blue membership directory:

Linda Bank

Suzanne Chisum

Pamela Coaxum

John Enberg

Sharon Farley

Jackie Fett

Judy Graman

Debby Gray

Terry Kanyuck

Helen Keilholz

Rosemary Krupski

Anne LaTragna

Joyce O’Connell

Jackie Radovich

Glenda “Sue” Reno

Karen Sanders

Jana Shepard

Elizabeth Stewart

Karen Terry

Hattie Thompson

Pat Tullis

Sandi Wagner

It would be great if you could pick up your copy of the directory at the Membership table next

month.

People can continue to renew their membership. Make your check out to Thimble & Thread

Quilt Guild for $15 (Feb – June) and mail it to Kathy Sherrick, 228 W Woodbine Ave, Kirkwood

MO 63122. Forms may be printed off the website.

Submitted by,

Kathy Sherrick & Jeanette Oesterly

Membership Committee 2017-2018

Thimble and Thread Quilt Guild

March 9th , 2018 Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Mary Ellen Adams at 7:00 p.m.

Our guest speaker Louise Morris was welcomed by Mary Ellen Adams.

Louise is a Thimble and Threads member who shared her “Obsessive Crafter to Quilter” journey.

Louise shared many completed projects that reminded us of our beginning days of quilting. She

has taken many workshops and her use of color and design in her quilts show how diverse she is

and continues of grow and change as a quilter. Louis provided a detailed handout giving a list of

her favorite books, patterns, workshops, websites and products. We are fortunate to have her as a

member of our guild and also value her as a friend.

Old Business: The February Minutes as published in the newsletter were approved.

New Business: The membership approved the slate of 2018-2019 officers as published in the

February Newsletter. Jeanette Oesterly moved to accept the slate and was seconded by Marilyn

Simpson.

Committees reporting:

Newsletter deadline March 19th.

Fabric Raffle – Annie Ruffino – Easter themed Fat Quarters from Jo Annes.

Membership – 66 members were present.

Quilt Retreat – Diane Corley announced the retreat dates are October 5th – 7th 2018.

There will be a small increase. More information will be available at the April meeting.

Quilt Show – Diane Corley, Chair and Mary Ellen Adams, Co-Chair reported that we are

waiting on the 2018/2019 School Calendar for Kirkwood District to establish a date and

location for the show.

Optional Blocks – Kathy Gaynor had “Northern Lights” patterns available for April.

Workshops – Lynda Hendren has spaces available for the “Kool Kaleidoscopes – Ricky

Tims' Technique on April 14, 2018.

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After Break

Fabric Raffle was won by Patty Thompson and Mary Ellen Adams.

Optional Blocks were won by Mary Ellen Adams.

Mary Ellen announced the next Sew Day at Janie Lou's will be March 15th. Please call Mary

Ellen or Susan Sanders about space availability.

Show and Tell

Adjourned at 9:30

Respectfully submitted,

Diane Corley

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Treasury Report

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Optional Block

Inspiration for this month's optional block came in the mail a few months ago. In a clothing

catalog, I saw a dress and immediately imagined using its colors for a quilt block. I especially

loved the juxtaposition of dark and pastel and hope you will too.

Don't forget that I have patterns for blocks from previous months. And for those of you who

bought the "Take Me Away" blue and tan block last time, I hope you will be able to bring the

finished block back in April (you may also send it with someone or mail it to me if you can't

make the meeting). It's so much fun to see the completed blocks come together to form a magical

scrap quilt.

Kathy Gaynor

kam3@mindspring.com

(314) 845-8257 (h)

(314) 246-7811 (w)

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Comfort Quilts – 2017/2018

On Tuesday, March 20th, we (Mary Ellen Adams, Jeanette Oesterly, and I) will deliver to Nurses

for Newborns somewhere between 60 and 70 baby quilts. The latest count is just over 60 and I

might even get the two I have which need bindings done by then. Thanks to everyone who

turned in quilts at the March meeting. I do not have a count on the number of quilts for Home

Sweet Home; I’d like to make a delivery to them sometime in June, so if you are working on

one, please see if you can get it finished by the June meeting.

If anyone still needs labels, please let me know so that I can have sufficient labels at the April

meeting. Yes, I will make it to the April meeting; the knee is doing well and I’ve been released

from home health care so now I can get out and about.

The next scheduled Sew Day at Janie Lou’s is April 19th (10 am to 3 pm). As long as the project

you’re working on is for one of our charities, any project is welcome. Just let me know if you

plan to come as room is limited to 8 people maximum.

As a reminder, Nurses for Newborns baby quilts will be approximately 24” x 36” and Home

Sweet Home quilts will be lap size (4’ x 5’, 5’ x 6’). And quilts must be washed before turning

them in. They need to be smoke free and animal hair free before we take them to the charities.

Susan Sanders

Outreach Chairman

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Retreat

Our retreat at Pallottine Renewal Center will be on the following dates:

Arrive at 9:00 am on Friday, October 5th, 2018

Depart at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 7th, 2018

Cost for a private or Jack and Jill room is $235.00.

A Jack and Jill set up is considered a PRIVATE room by Pallottine. Each person pays the

PRIVATE rate. A Jack and Jill room shares shower/tub and toilet located between two

rooms.The Jack and Jill sleeping rooms have a twin bed, desk, sink and closet . Many of the Jack

and Jill rooms have recliners. These rooms remind me of my dorm suite in college. If you

choose to stay in a Jack and Jill suite please think about who you would want to share the

bathing and toilet accommodations with. I will make every effort to see that it happens. -

Another PRIVATE accommodation is a room with two beds , desk and bathroom. If you

prefer you have this as an option. These rooms are for double occupancy but no one will share it

with you.

Cost for a semi-private/double occupancy is $205.00.

This room has two twin beds, desk, closet and a bath. This room is designed for two people.

Each person pays the semi-private rate.

FOOD -

2 meals provided on Friday (lunch, dinner)

3 meals provided on Saturday

2 meals provided on Sunday

We have a large sewing room. Extra rooms for cutting, ironing or to use as we decide.

Hopefully we will have a Massage therapist again this year.

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A heated pool for the evenings.

This is a wonderful location in the country for a retreat. The food and accommodations are good

and reasonably priced.

I will be taking reservations and payments beginning at the April meeting. A minimum payment

of $70.00 is required to hold your room. The balance is due September 14th meeting.

Come and have a great time,

Diane Corley

Upcoming Events

Kalona Quilt Show & Sale 2018

Thurs. April 26 "Evening Only" 5 - 8 pm

Fri. April 27 9 am - 7 pm

Sat. April 28 9 am - 5 pm

LOCATED at 715 D. AVE.

in the KALONA HISTORICAL MUSEUM

200 New and Antique Quilts on Display and for Sale

Sponsored by the WOODIN WHEEL 319-656-2240

& the KALONA ANTIQUE CO. 319-656-4489

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Newsletter Deadline

The Deadline for the May newsletter is April 23, 2018. Please send articles by email to me,

Cindy Bell Neville: mailto:tandtnewsletterckbn@earthlink.net.

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Officers & Committee Chairs

Officers Standing Committee Chairs

President Mary Ellen Adams Newsletter Cindy Bell Neville

Vice President Nancy Hamilton Outreach Susan Sanders

Secretary Diane Corley Ways & Means

Treasurer Patty Thompson Workshop Lynda Hendren

Parliamentarian Art Kruse Historian Karen Terry

Membership Kathy Sherrick,

Jeanette Oesterly

(The above group represents your Board of Directors)

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Sub-committee Coordinators

Fabric Raffle Terri Weiersmueller & Annie Ruffino

Bonus Raffle Marty Walsh & rotating members

Optional Blocks Kathy Gaynor

Quilt Retreat Diane Corley & Lou Brummet

Comfort Quilts Susan Sanders

Baker’s Dozen Judy Lorino

Website Administrator Mary Ellen Adams