Lorain County Piecemakers Quilt Guild
Volume 24 Issue 8 – April 18, 2024
President: Chris Yoo
Treasurer: Sue Schillig
Secretary: Open
Vice President: Margaret Miller
Community Service: Maria Lucki
Hospitality: Maryann Doucette & Jean Tobia
Membership: Karen Neuschaffer & Sandy Gallagher
Honor Quilts: Kaye Koler
Sunshine Committee: Val Watring
Challenge Committee: Kelly Grace
Communication Committee: Kelly Grace
Bits & Pieces Editor: Kelly Grace
Articles due by Saturday before meeting, Newsletter sent out Sunday before meeting.
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of month
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: New Russia Township Lodge,
46300 Butternut Ridge Rd, Oberlin, 44074
Additional Info: Please remember that there is always a sew day the day of our meeting – starting around 10!
Website: https://loraincountypiecemakers.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/LorainCtyPiecemakers
Guild email: loraincountypiecemakers@gmail.com
Meeting Minutes:
Chris Yoo
1. Welcome. At 7:00 p.m. on this 14th day of March 2024, Chris welcomed members old and new, and a few guests.
2. Program: Roseanne from Anna’s put on a fantastic program about all kinds of binding and gave tips and tricks on better binding this evening. She was also present earlier this evening putting on an English Paper Piecing workshop for a large group of attendees. Thank you, Roseanne!!
3. President’s Message: Chris’ talked about the guild’s continued presence at the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo this year, noting that the show has once again returned to the IX Center and the airport. She put out a sign-up sheet for volunteers and encouraged everyone to sign up to be an ambassador at the show!
Chris talked about the 2024 Quilt Raffle and thanked Margaret Miller for the donation of the applique blocks that were her late mother in laws, and Chris thanked Barbara Brush for the custom quilting donation. The quilt is stunning!!
Finally, Chris reminded everyone that in APRIL our sew day and meeting will be on the 3rd Thursday—April 18th. The entire hall is rented for the 2024 Holy Mackerel Fishing Tackle Event on our typical 2nd Thursday. Chris asked that everyone spread the word about the change in date for April.
4. Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the February meeting were distributed by Kelly Grace. After a call for corrections or changes, having heard none, the minutes were approved as distributed.
5. Treasurer’s Report (Sue Schillig). The treasurer’s report is filed for audit. All questions about the finances of the guild should be directed to Sue.
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS. The membership heard reports from all Committees that were present. The Committee Chairpersons will submit their individual reports to Kelly Grace for inclusion in the newsletter no later than the Saturday before the next meeting. For up-to-date information from the Committees, please review the individual Committee Reports noted in this newsletter.
7. Unfinished or On-Going Business: Chris discussed the final version of the guild handbook and bylaws which were up for a vote this evening. There was a motion that was seconded to approve the amended bylaws which passed. The record will show that the Bylaws and Handbook were approved at the March 14, 2024 meeting.
Chris also asked about the status of nominating a new President. As a member of the nominating Committee Sue Schillig spoke to the group about the process and encouraged members to come forward to volunteer for this office. Sue also shared that Marcy Delavan had agreed to be Secretary in the new fiscal year, which begins September 2024.
8. New Business: None Noted.
9. Announcements: None Noted.
10. Show-n-Tell: Once again, this group did NOT disappoint. The variety of quilts, large and small, were stunning.
11. Adjournment: The April presentation has been postponed but Margaret has something up her sleeve. I have to admit, I’m eager to find out what it is!! NEXT MEETING IS APRIL 18TH, the third Thursday!!
MEETING ETIQUETTE AND REMINDERS:
- Wear a name tag.
- Silence your cell phones during the presentation. If you have to take a call, please move to the back kitchen by the restrooms.
- Please do not talk during presentations and please give your fellow members your attention during the Show-n-Tell.
- Free table: If you bring it, understand that if no one wants it, it goes into the TRASH. If you don’t want it to be tossed, you need to be present to take it home. We don’t have a storage facility.
- Thank you!
Sunshine Committee
Val Watring
No Report
By-Laws Section 8: The Sunshine Committee shall notify members in case of illness or bereavement. Cards will be sent; unless it is determined a blue basket is needed.
Blue Baskets: When members lose a spouse or child, we support them by giving them fat quarters of fabric in their favorite colors. The Sunshine Committee will supply the bag and card to be signed by the membership.
Membership
Karen Neuschaefer.
Hello Everyone,
Please welcome our new members Kelly and Judy Croasmun. Their information will be in the updated membership roster.
Thank you Karen and Sandy
Treasury Report
Sue Schillig
The CD that came due in April is renewed, finances are in order, and am eager to collect funds on the new raffle quilt. Sell away, my friends!
Treasurers Report and Financial Statements of the guild are on file for audit and will be made available for review upon request.
Sue Schillig, treasurer
Honor Quilts
Kaye Koler
No Report
STRAY THREADS
Sue Schillig
Some years all just chock full of milestones and this seems to be one of those years. The UFO list is long but there are several priority items which might mean I get fewer finishes. But the finishes I do get will be ones I’ve been looking forward to for a long time.
I am much more cautious now when I decide to do groups of quilts. You know what I mean, the baby quilts for each grandchild, hand quilted (Turned out to be 7). The first bed quilts, also 7, but only the girls were hand quilted. But there are FIVE girls and way back before five I decided the girls would get flower garden quilts, just like their mothers. Well, I am about to put the last flower garden quilt in the frame. Today I am cutting the t-shirt squares for the last nephew’s t-shirt quilt. The jury is still out on whether the grandchildren get t-shirt quilts. If so, they will not be double size, twin at best. I guess this is a bit of a cautionary tale. Be wary of what you start, in the event you’ll regret what you may have to finish. No regrets here, but there may be quite a bit of celebration for sure!
Piecefully,
Sue Schillig
April Birthdays
Kaye Koler – April 2
Georgia Forbush – April 10
Judy Echeagaray – April 12
Barbara Spieker – April 13
Audrey Spreng – April 16
Helen Smelser – April 28
Linda Yavoich – April 29
Programs/Workshops
April: Change: If you can, please bring your first quilt or picture of for Show and Tell
May: AM WORKSHOP: Crumb Quilting. Sign up sheet at membership table. If you won’t be there and want to attend, please email or message or call Margaret
PM: SEW4SERVICE
June: JUDY RIGGLE SEW DAY ALL DAY
PM PROGRAM: THE GIVING DOLL
July: Christmas In July
POTLUCK at 6:30
August: Open
September: AM WORKSHOP FROM BRYAN MCCOY
PM TRUNK SHOW BY BRIAN MCCOY
October: Open
Margaret
Challenges
Kelly Grace
UFO Challenge
Out of 509 items that were submitted we already have 41 (8%) completed. Some members seem to think it’s a race to finish everything on their list 🙂 Everyone is making great progress on their UFO’s! Please remember that $5 is due to me when you sign up, if you haven’t already given this to me you can see me at the next meeting. This is to help with prizes that are given out at the December meeting – You must complete at least one of your UFO’s to be included for prizes.
Fat Quarter Exchange
Lists were sent out to those that signed up on April 5th. If you did not receive the list let me know so I can get it to you. This exchange is where you buy or shop your stash for a fat quarter for each person on the list, based on what type/color of fabric they are looking for.
Monthly Challenge
Challenge issued at the February meeting – crayon challenge! Choose 2 crayons from the bag and make whatever you’d like using those colors. You may add 1 additional color and these are due at the April meeting. New challenge will be issued at the meeting.
Secret Santa Exchange
Secret Santa Exchange turned out awesome, sign-ups for the 2024 exchange will happen in July – there will be LOTS of time to make your gifts.
Block Exchange
I currently only have 1 person other than myself that have signed up for the block exchange. I’d like to get 6-10 members signed up. If I don’t have enough by the June meeting this will be put on hold until next year. Fabrics are posted below and I know they will be available at Sew Creative Cottage.
President’s Challenge
As Chris’s last challenge, she requested that you make a name tag. It must be something new – not something you already made.
Community Service
Maria Lucki
No Report
LORAIN COUNTY SAFE HARBOR/GENESIS HOUSE: Provides temporary safe shelter, food, and support services to victims of domestic violence and their children. Serves roughly 25,000 annually.
BLESSING HOUSE: Founded in 2005 to house children, birth to age 12, when their parents are addressing their own crises.
Did you know the guild has an Accuquilt Go? This will be brought to sew days by Chris Yoo if you’d like to use it. There is a list of dies owned by other guild members on the website (https://loraincountypiecemakers.wordpress.com/accuquilt-dies/)
Notes from the President
Chris Yoo
Wow, what about that total eclipse?! That was awesome!!! We really lucked out in Wellington, as there were high clouds but not enough to spoil the main event.
The spectacular ring of fire that shown around the moon was something to see, but even more surprising to me was the huge “HURRAY” that I heard coming from everywhere and anywhere! I live in rural Wellington Township and I felt like I was hearing everyone in the county scream in jubilation almost simultaneously. It was so cool!!! I remember saying, wow, listen to that!
I wonder how many quilts we will soon begin to see that were inspired by this fantastic event. Do you have one up your sleeve? There is creative inspiration everywhere!
Happy Spring my stitching and quilting friends!!
Your Pres,
Chris Yoo
Lorain County Piecemakers Guild 