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Vol. 24, Issue 12 December 2018

December Program – Holiday Celebration & Pot Luck Hello all! I can't believe it's December already. I hope you all are enjoying the season as much as I am. December also means it's party time! This month we will be having our Holiday Pot Luck; so bring something festive and delicious to share. Jane Jacobson will be leading us in a night of fun games and prizes. She does an amazing job so we're in for some good times! If you want to participate in a gift swapping game you'll need to gift wrap a sewing related gift with a value of $10.00. You can also make your own gift bag because there will be a prize for the most creative one. I'd like to thank everyone who attended last month’s meeting for all their hard work tying those quilts! It was a lot of fun and very productive to boot. I can't wait to see you all and the delicious goodies we'll share. Happy holidays! Karen Lightman, Program Chair

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

It’s that time of year again. If the Shelby County Schools are closed, then the church is closed and there will be no meeting.

Message from the Prez Hi, Everyone, Well, by now everyone is finished with all of their holiday shopping, and everything is decorated, and all of the baking is done. Well, maybe just a few things are left to do, but I know you will get them done by the time Christmas is here; ‘cause ready of not, it will be here soon! Remember that it comes every year, so if the quilt isn't finished, or the other sewing is still not done, there is always next year. I used to make all of my Christmas gifts, and somehow I always seemed to save my Dad's gift until the last. Many a year I would wrap up a half finished gift and give it to him. Then he would ooh and aah and give it back to me so I could finish it! Now I just don't plan to make all of my gifts. I do however; have my gift ready for the guild gift exchange. Can't wait to hear what the rules will be this year for our gift game!! And don't forget it will also be a potluck, so bring something yummy to share with us all. We seem to be extra hungry on potluck nights!! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Margaret Smith Committee Communications To contact an officer or committee Chair, find their phone number or email in the “who’s who” section on page six.

Community Service Sixteen, yes 16, quilts were taken to hospice this month. You are an amazing group to share your time in this busy season. Thank you for caring for others. While those who receive them may not have merry Christmases, at least they will be bright. Some of these quilts were tied at our November meeting. Thank you so much to all who participate in making the tops, quilting, binding, and tying. It “takes a village.” We are that!! We have tops to put together with batting and backing. We have batting!! Thanks again. We have kits—lots of kits for making tops. We have quilts ready to be quilted. Please, let’s do it well again in 2019. You are a generous group. We appreciate you. Merry Christmas, Carol Rife, Sandy Lumsden and Kay Smith

General Meeting Minutes – November 16, 2018 Germantown Methodist Church  Meeting called to order by Margaret Smith @ 6:30 p.m. Treasurer: Marge Nickels Balance in account $9,190.45 St. Columba has been paid. Bank of Bartlett account is closed. Iberia bank account is open. Retreat: Marge Nickels Retreat was a huge success. She thanked everyone and recognized the committee members: Delores Richmond, Margaret Smith, Karen Page, Jody Townley, Jane Jacobson, Sue Frost and Claire Prince Mary Lessman chairs the 2019 retreat, and a co-chair is needed who will chair the 2020 retreat. Community Service: Sandy Lumsden, Carole Rife, and Kay Smith Kits are available. A bunch of quilts are ready to be quilted or tied. When you tie quilts, please start at the center and move out making sure the back is tight. November meeting was the last night to bid on the cross-stitch quilt. The present bid was $165. Membership: Pat Deepen and Donna Northcutt 34 present, 1 new member, Sally Norton from Olive Branch Programs: Karen Light man December - Christmas Party is on the 18th and Pot Luck. Please bring a $10.00 gift and a dish for potluck. For the game, please decorate your bag that you place your gift in. Do not place your name on the bag and keep your gift incognito! There will be a price for the best decorated bag. Sandy Call requested that we bring drinks. January – Pins, needles, and threads February – Margarita Korioth, a materials fee Challenge: Blue, shown @ Crosstown Commons, due to be shown at the March meeting at the guild and due to the show April 1, 2019. The 24” by 24” quilts will hang for 3 months. There is a $15.00 requested fee. You may enter up to three quilts per person. The website should be up regarding the show. Karen said she would place the website info in the guild newsletter.

Hospitality: Emily Johnson and Carol Blankenship – no report Door Prizes: Karen Page won the prize drawn for wearing nametags Lynn Martin won the prize drawn for bringing food to the meetings Publicity: Jody Townley – No report. Just thank you again for helping on social media Ways and Means: Emily Johnson – No report Scrapbook: Claire Prince Three albums on Shutterfly, please contact Claire for information on how to access the Shutterfly album account –dclaireprince@gmail.com. Remember New Member pictures Past President Blocks: Please remember president blocks to give to past presidents. Jeanie Velarde has requested 6.5 in. blocks. Newsletter: Jeanie Velarde – please send submission for the newsletter to Marilyn Chandler this month. Holocaust blocks: Nancy McDonough Please remember to complete your blocks from the kits handed out at the retreat and turn into Nancy. If you are not going to complete the block, please return the kit to Nancy. There were 70,273 people put to death prior to the Holocaust. These were not only Jews, but people from all backgrounds. These blocks are being made to represent each person killed prior to the Holocaust. Corresponding Secretary: Lora Cornelius Please let her know of any cards that need to be sent to members, etc. Thank you card was sent to Lisa to thank her for her generous gift - the 6 large boxes of fabric, free standing Ott lite, quilting templates, patterns and lots of thread per Carol Rife’s request. Show and Tell: Christine Holmes Bradley, Donna Northcutt, Pat Deeken, Sandy Lumsden, Wendy Johnston, Kathy Cowan, Jeanie Velarde, Janet Cooper, Carol Rife, Sandy Call, Stayce Richardson, Sue Frost

Honeycomb Retreat Class taught by Sandy Call – Karen Page, Pat Deeken, Mary Lessman, Diane Rich Stack and Whack taught by Margaret Smith – Pat Deeken, Delores Richmond, Karen Lightman, Wendy Johnson, Carol Rife, Mary Lessman, Sandy Lumbsden, Kay Smith, Lora Cornelius

General Retreat – Donna Northcutt, Pat Deeken, Carole Rife, Stacye Richardson, Karen Page, Delores Richmond, Margaret Smith

Respectfully Submitted, Lora Cornelius Board Meeting Minutes—December 2018 Meeting  cancelled  due  to  short  holiday  schedule. Membership This month will be a great time to come to our meeting. Really what’s better than potluck? Everyone bringing their best dishes! And games are always fun to watch or participate. Show and tell will be awesome. There are quite a few of you that we haven’t seen in months and we miss you. (You know who you are!). So come and join us. I know it’s dark and cold outside but aren’t you always happy once you come and share your passion of quilting and see your friends? Donna Northcutt and Pat Deeken Publicity If you have access to any social groups online, please post information about our meeting on Dec. 18 at 6:15 p.m. at Germantown United Methodist Church. Even though the address is 2331 S. Germantown Road, remind visitors to park and enter from the West Street side of the church. You all know that I am not the social media queen and desperately need your help letting younger sewists/quilters know about our fun group. Thank each and every one of you for all your help. Jodi Townley Block of the Month – Pinwheels Hi! There was a mix up in the November newsletter regarding the Block of the Month. I sent Jeanie the information for the December B.O.M. by mistake. I apologize for any confusion. So, I will step back and provide the B.O.M for November plus the Bonus Block for the second quarter.

• November B.O.M. http://www.quilterscache.com/D/DoubleWindmill2.html • 2nd Quarter Bonus http://www.quilterscache.com/D/DoubleAster.html

Marilyn Chandler

President’s Block My president’s block has been posted on the web—scroll down toward the bottom—mine is 2018. For our newer members, our guild has a tradition that the outgoing president picks a block or theme, and then whoever wants to can make a block for her and sign your name, so she can make a memory quilt of her year as guild president. Mine is a simple cross block with three variations, any colors are okay. —Jeanie  Velarde

2018-2019 Officers and Committee Chairs Officers President Margaret Smith 755-1234 sewfine@juno.com Vice President Wendy Johnston 413-7131 webdtwatbe63@yahoo.com Rec. Scty. Terri Fountain 853-6556 terrifountain@me.com Corresp. Scty. Lora Cornelius 481-3730 corneliuscottage@gmail.com Treasurer Marge Nichols 268-9580 nickelpieces@comcast.com Parliamentarian Nancy McDonough 756-0657 quiltyladytoo@aol.com Standing Committees: Community Svc. Carol Rife 752-3957 srife14004@aol.com Sandy Lumsden 754-8822 slumsden12@comcast.net Kay Smith 791-4414 kayjsmith1@yahoo.com Membership Pat Deeken 853-6921 patsescapes@yahoo.com Donna Northcutt 283-1344 northcut4homes@gmail.com Newsletter Jeanie Velarde 754-2146 jeanie.velarde@yahoo.com Special Committees: Block Whenever Marilyn Chandler 277-7076 mkcquilt17@yahoo.com Challenge Karen Lightman 486-9659 karenlightman@gmail.com Door Prizes Nancy Jackson 755-1957 5nancy@bellsouth.net Hospitality Emily Jackson 237-8763 thefdx@yahoo.com Carol Blankenship 743-4200 CABGIRL_27@yahoo.com Retreat Marge Nichols 268-9580 nickelpieces@comcast.com Scrapbook & Claire Prince 725-7613 dclairprince@gmail.com Photographer Show & Tell Christine Holmes 848-3340 Flippytale@earthlink.net Bradley Webmaster Jane Jacobson 362-8814 forestjane@comcast.com

December Birthdays Marjorie Levy 12/2 Elizabeth Jarnagin 12/15 Debra Wright 12/3 Rachel Toft 12/21 Charla Viehe 12/6 Christine Holmes Bradley 12/24 Kathleen Thomason 12/10 Jody Townley 12/27 Mary Lessman 12/13 Angela Buckley 12/29 Nancy McDonough 12/14 Dotty Johnson 12/30

2018-2019 Calendar Dec 18 Tues Guild meeting Christmas party, pot luck Jan 7 Mon Board meeting Jan 22 Tues Guild meeting Feb 11 Mon Board meeting Feb 26 Tues Guild meeting Mar 11 Mon Board meeting Mar 26 Tues Guild meeting Apr 8 Mon Board meeting Apr 23 Tues Guild meeting May 13 Mon Board meeting May 28 Tues Guild meeting Board meetings are held at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 2404 Kirby Road, Memphis (Kirby at Massey) at 6:30. All members are welcome to attend. Enter under west canopy on north side of church, turn right twice and listen for us. Board  Meeting  Minutes  –  December  2018  The  December  Board  Meeting  was  cancelled  due  to  revised  holiday  schedule.  

Other Area Guilds Collierville Sewing Guild, Collierville Hobby Lobby, first Thursday, 10 am Memphis Sewing Guild, Germantown Hobby Lobby, second Thursday, 10 am Modern Quilt Guild, Benjamin Hooks Library, second Sunday, 2-5 pm Embroidery Guild, St. George Episc. Church, second Saturday, 9:30 am and third Monday, 9:30 am Spinning Guild, Cordova Library, second Saturday, 1:30-5:00 Weavers Guild, St. Johns Methodist Church Patchwork and Pray, Germantown Baptist, second Saturday, 9 am -12 noon

Meeting Information

Tuesday, December 18 6:15 Social

6:30 Meeting Starts

Germantown United Methodist Church

2331 S. Germantown Rd.

Don’t Forget!

Wear your Name Badge Bring a dish for Potluck

Bring a wrapped gift for the gift swap

Program Potluck Supper Gift Exchange Fun, Games &

Prizes

Send Newsletter articles to Jeanie Velarde at jeanie.velarde@yahoo.com by the second Thursday of the month. t

If you need directions or information on exactly how to get to the meeting, just call one of the guild officers listed in the Who’s Who section. t