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Anderson COUNTY

Piecemakers Quilt Guild

Newsletter

VOLUME 12, Issue 12 August 2018

PRESIDENT – Mattie Spaulding SECRETARY – Betty Jo Moss

CO-VICE PRESIDENTS – Rhonda Barnett TREASURER – Joan Beard

LIBRARIANS - Rebekah Roberts & Hannah Roberts NEWSLETTER/MEMBERSHIP – Clara Tingle

FACEBOOK - Anderson County Homemakers/Clubs

AROUND THE BLOCK: Mattie Spaulding – Guild President

I hope you are making plans to attend our August Quilt Guild meeting. We will be choosing new officers and

want everyone's input on that.

The President's Challenge to finish our UFO's will culminate with a drawing at the end of the meeting, so be

sure to finish any projects you may have laying around.

Thanks for your cards, calls and prayers while I have been laid up. I knew knee replacement surgery would

be no picnic, but it has been so much more than I expected. It doesn't help that I'm slightly impatient and not

used to sitting still.

Look forward to seeing you all at the meeting, Monday, August 6. Sew days for August will be Thursday the

2nd and Saturday the 18th, as well as Friday afternoons at the Senior Center.

NEXT MEETING: Rhonda Barnett – Co-Vice President

August is the meeting you don’t want to miss. I hope y'all have been busy with summer fun and enjoying the

outdoors, but if you can make the time we have a special program planned. If any of you are thinking of

putting a quilt in the fair or just want to learn tips and tricks to make your quilt look its best. We are having a

program from Pam Shartzer called “Why didn’t my quilt win a blue ribbon”. Pam will have handouts and a

bevy of her own quilts that she points out the good and the bad.

I will also have a pattern for the rotary cutter we voted to make for the 2019 Quilters Day Out. I will have a

quick tutorial of how to make so we can get ahead of the game on these and not wait till the last minute.

Also don’t forget if you are signed up to provide a quilt for the Heartland Of Kentucky quilt show in

September I need your completed quilt form at our August meeting. I will have extra forms at the meeting in

case you didn’t get one. I will need your quilts at the September meeting. If you finish a quilt between the

August meeting and the September meeting, you can still bring it to enter, but you must an entry form with

it.

Looking forward to our meeting; hope to see you all there. Rhonda

Officer Election; Be thinking about who you would like to elect to be officers of the Quilt Guild.

Special Event – A friend of Peggy Franklin’s is no longer able to sew and quilt and has asked Peggy to help

her to dispose of her “stash”. Peggy will set up a table at our August meeting to sell her friend’s stash at a

very reasonable price. The fabric will be sold by the piece. So, bring your money and do some shopping.

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SECRETARY’S REPORT: Betty Jo Moss - Secretary

ANDERSON COUNTY PIECEMAKERS QUILT GUILD - MEETING MINUTES - JULY 2, 2018

The Quilt Guild met at the Extension Office on July 2, 2018. Members present were Marsha C, Betty Jo,

Clara, Joan, Betty Ann, Darlene, Marcia R, Joyce, Evelyn, Barbara, Theresa M, Kaye H, Mary L, Rhonda,

Wilma, Linda, Pollie, Connie, Carol, Audrey, Judy, and Peggy. The Board met at 6:00 to review the meeting

agenda and discuss upcoming events.

Marsha C called the meeting to order at 7:00 in Mattie’s absence and welcomed everyone. Audrey and Judy

are new members. She asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes from last month. There

was a question about the bank balance difference in the newsletter and the June minutes.

The Treasurer amount given to the newsletter editor was from another month. The Treasurer gave a corrected

bank balance as $823.52 for July. Linda made the motion, Barbara seconded to accept the minutes. Motion

carried.

As the fat quarter stash is locked in the supply closet, July birthday gals will be able to choose a fat quarter at

the August meeting. They are Rebekah, Mary L, Dixie, Evelyn, Holly, Connie, Hannah, and Christine.

Old Business:

Rhonda reviewed the information about the Heartland of Kentucky Quilt Show on September 14 and 15,

2018. Anderson County Piecemakers is the featured quilt guild at this year’s show. We will need at least 25

and no more than 30 quilts to exhibit. The quilts are not judged, just displayed. She passed out the entry

forms. She needs these back along with a photo of each quilt by August meeting. A separate form is required

for each quilt. She read the list of members already signed up to display their quilts.

As we chose at the June meeting to make rotary cutter covers for Quilters’ Day Out in 2019, members may

begin to make them if they have a pattern. About 250 are needed.

New Business

Officers will be elected at the August meeting to begin their one year term in September, 2019. Mattie

asked Marsha to ask the group for members willing to step up and serve as an officer. Betty Jo is willing

to serve a second year as secretary. She pointed out that as listed in the by-laws, officers may serve a

second consecutive year before rotating off that position. She also recommends the person serving as

secretary be able to type

Joan is willing to serve a second year as Treasurer.

Rhonda said she would be unable to serve as President.

Marsha Cole said she will be willing to serve as President if Rhonda will serve as Vice President. There

were no others offering to be a candidate. Marsha will give this information to Mattie.

Announcements

There will be an advanced Serger Class in Franklin County in August. Information is in the newsletter.

Marsha has forms for participation in the Burgoo Festival Quilt Block Contest.

Evelyn reported on the Anderson County Home, Garden and Craft Fair on July 31. Entries may be

brought to the Extension Office in the evening on July 30. Brochures are in the Extension Office. There

will not be a category for Antiques this year as a judge is not available. She still needs volunteers. Joyce

Cox is the chairperson for lunch for the judges.

Marsha said that other dates of interest are in the newsletter.

Several members have various health concerns: Jackie, Dixie, Roetta, Mable and Mattie. Shelia’s

brother recently passed away in another state.

The ABC challenge has been extended to anyone still working on their project.

Peggy showed a crayon quilt she is making for her granddaughter, Zoe.

Marcia R and Kaye H received door prizes.

Rhonda and Betty Jo showed blocks of the month. Rhonda has completed several. Betty Jo had the

appliqued barn.

Marsha announced the September program will be on learning to applique.

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UFO Show and Tell: Marsha C, Rhonda, and Marcia R

Show and Tell:

Kaye H: a folder, selvage on the outside

Darlene: Flying Geese quilt top, sashed with purple, pieced four geese at a time.

Marcia R: string quilted blocks, one main color in the middle.

Joyce: mama duck and babies, a tumbler quilt, different sizes, white background, red border

Pollie: hand quilted wall quilt, sea colors and creatures

Betty Jo: her North Carolina sister’s quilt, quilted by Connie and a top she pieced for sister in law

Marsha C: blocks of the month that come already cut. Different birds

Program

For the program, members brought examples of other handicrafts they make.

Betty Jo: crocheted prayer shawl, tablecloth, an afghan

Connie, crochet, counted cross stitch and embroiders

Linda: Scherenschnitte, a paper cutting technique

Pollie: she does hand quilting

Marcia R: counted cross stitch quilt and a chevron pattern afghan in greens for granddaughter in law

Theresa: paper embroidery on cards. She passed around cards in different patterns she has made.

Members enthusiastically wanted to learn to make. About 20

Darlene: Cross stitched quilt block

Kaye H: knitted cloths in cotton yarn

Judy: Counted cross stitch

Carol: Told about a purse she has recently made with pockets for everything

Marsha C: Sampler cross stitch framed, needlepoint with stitches up and down, a knitted wrap, beaded,

knitted scarves.

The meeting was adjourned. Betty Jo Moss, Secretary

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Aug 2 - **APL DIY Project - Dish Detergent - 11am & 6pm

Aug 6 - Quilt Guild @ 7pm

Aug 9 @ 9am – Planning the Homemaker year. (Remember – YOU are Homemakers) So

come and help us plan the new club year. Is there some craft, sewing or quilting technique,

health issue, etc. you would like to learn more about. We have done craft events that we call

Craft Attacks. This past club year, we had a Kitchen Attack. We usually plan some type of

trip(s). Come and put in your two cents. It may be worth more than you think. If you are

unable to attend, send a note or email to a council member.

Aug 14 - **APL Craft – Diffuser Necklace – 11 am & 6 pm

Aug 16 – Paper Embroidery Class – 6:30 pm

Aug 20 @ 6-8 pm, Advanced Serger Class*** @ Franklin Co Extension Office

Aug 22 @ 1-3 pm, Advanced Serger Class*** @ Franklin Co Extension Office

***Space is limited; Registration and payment is required one week prior to class. More info is

available at the AC Extension Office

Aug 28 - ** Small Kitchen Appliances & Gadgets @ TBA – *Boyle County Ext –

Sep 4 – Quilt Guild, Tuesday @ 7pm

Sep 6 - **APL DIY Project - Cleaning Wipes - 11am & 6pm

Sep 10 - Little Circle Club at Noon

Sep 10 – Fox Creek Homemakers Club at 5 pm

Sep 11 - **APL Craft – Tea Cup Candles - 11 am & 6 pm

Sep 17 - **Learn with Us @ 1 pm – Wardrobe Trends

Sep 18 - Ext. Homemaker Council @ 9 am

Sep 23 - Fall Equinox

Sep 28 thru 30 – Burgoo Festival – Quilt Show at the Presbyterian Church (Be thinking about

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what you can bring) There will be more information at the September meeting.

Oct 30 – Homemaker Area Meeting @ Jessamine Co. – Additional information later.

** When attending the Extension or APL events, please register with the AC Extension Office or the

Anderson Public Library at least one week prior to make sure enough materials are available.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Joan Beard ~ Treasurer

Balance Brought Forward $823.52

Income 2017 Club Dues

Total $823.52

(Stocking Fund) ($7.35)

nding Balance $816.17

SEW DAYS

August 2nd & 18th - 9am-4pm

September 6th 9am-4pm; TBD

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS:

Eileen Scott 8/12

Joan Beard 8/13

Dianne O'Neal 8/15

Rhonda Barnett 8/24

RECIPE OF THE MONTH:

Do you have a great recipe that you use for ‘get-togethers’ like our All-nighters or meetings that includes

snacks? Send them or give them to me and I will include one each month. If you have a special recipe

you would like for me to feature or if you have a request, let me know.

KY Proud Wilted Lettuce Salad Yields 6 servings.

1 large bunch of Kentucky Proud leafy green

lettuce, torn

1/2 cup chopped Kentucky Proud green onion

1 Kentucky Proud egg, beaten

4 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 cup water

8 slices Kentucky Proud country bacon

1. Toss lettuce and onions together in a serving bowl. In a separate bowl, mix egg, sugar, vinegar and

water. Set aside.

2. Fry bacon until crisp. Crumble and set aside.

3. Pour off half the bacon grease in the skillet. To the remainder, add egg mixture and cook over

medium heat until thickened.

4. Right before serving, pour hot mixture over lettuce and add crumbled bacon. Toss twice and serve

immediately.

SCHOOL DAYS, SCHOOL DAYS, DEAR OLD GLORIOUS SCHOOL DAYS Do you remember the lessons that you learn in school? Carol Witthaus shared the following with us at the monthly meeting. At seemed that everyone wanted her to put it in the newsletter. She learned these in 6th grade.

“A place for everything and everything in its place. “When a job is once begun never leave it ‘till it’s done. Be a labor great or small, do it right or not at all.”

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MEMBER RECCOMMENDED BOOKS: Have you read a book that you would like to recommend to the members? Let me know. I’ll start with the following. If you have one to recommend, please include the same information that I have. ~Clara

The Goodbye Quilt ~Susan Wiggs (Novel / Available at the Anderson Public Library) WANTED / FOR SALE: Are you looking for a special pattern, fabric, information? If so, let me know by note or email and I will list it here.

FEEDBACK:

If there are any errors or you were left off the show and tell, let me know and I will include it in our next issue.

Or if you would like to contribute an article, hint, event, class, joke, funny story to share, please let me know.

~Clara Tingle at 839-4879 or

Email: Kyrose1@outlook.com

Link for the Anderson County Homemakers and associated Clubs

https://www.facebook.com/ACHomemakersandclubs/

Link for the Quilt Guild Newsletter.

http://anderson.ca.uky.edu/content/quilt-news

Link for Plate it Up Kentucky Proud Recipes

http://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/piukp-recipes

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