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Page 1 August 2019 Friendship Knot Quilters’ Guild, Inc.
President’s Message
Dear Quilting Friends, I got a real shot in the arm at the July Guild meeting. It’s fun to see who is still in town during the summer, hear about people’s plans for the rest of the season, watch KidzQuilts being turned in, and library books being selected. I’m happy to be a part of the routine. However, the program has changed my perspective on quilt design. Our program for the evening was a webinar, “Making Traditional Modern.” Karen Clark and her husband Craig took care of the technical side of things (Amen!) and the microphone leaning against the laptop speaker was tolerable. We learned a few details about modern versus traditional design. I relaxed and enjoyed the show, occasionally looking at the handout Karen prepared for us to follow and use as a reference later. Then, the lights were turned on and the real lesson began. Karen, Lynn Purple, and Linda Swanson showed some of their quilts, along with Nan Ryan’s work. Their explanations and examples were terrific. One of them held up an old pattern, the kind we’ve collected over the years, something in brown and dark orange that I might have thrown on the free table. Then they held up the modern version with lots of clear, solid fabrics, partial blocks, and increased negative space. I got it! The pattern illustration was tested and timeless, but the modern version was fresh, lively, and much more interesting. And the quilting!
Monthly Membership Meetings August 19 Ann Moroz Trunk Show September 16 SAQA Trunk Show “Florida Roaming Gallery” October 21 2020 Workshop Roll Out
Membership Report Linda Starkey
I was not at our July meeting due to a long awaited trip to Oregon for the Sisters, OR quilt show, featuring 10,000 quilts hanging out-side on one day. It was spectacular. Thank you so much to Cindy Zelna and Margaret Daniels for filling in and getting all of you checked in at the meeting. Linda Starkey Membership Chairman
I’ve started working on a modern nine patch KidzQuilt. I plan to make twenty blocks, and so far I’m having a blast. It is costing me very little time, fabric, and stress. I’m playing in a new way and loving it. I really appreciate our “modern” girls sharing their knowledge and work with us. Thank you, Karen, Lynn, Linda, and Nan. I’m sure you made a difference for many of us.
Happy Quilting,
Cathy Lane
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The Coastal Quilter
Exclusive pick up and delivery service for our longarm
machine quilting customers.
(941) 465-1292 coastalquilter.com
Ellen Simon Len Damond
Save the date…
Monday, December 9, 2019
The Friendship Knot Quilters Guild Holiday
Party
Hosted by the Fantasy Quilters
Watch this spot for details
Plymouth Harbor Show Lynn Purple
Several Friendship Knot Quilt Guild members are participating in a quilt show in the Mezzanine Art Gallery of Plymouth Harbor, 700 John Ringling Blvd. The Gallery is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. The quilts range from Traditional, Contemporary, Pictorial to Modern. There is free valet parking and the quilts are really spe-cial. Drop by.
Kudos to Becky’s Woodland Creatures Becky Yoder’s beautiful quilt Woodland Creatures has been earning awards around the country. Becky made two of these quilts, and one of them earned three ribbons at our 2019 Quilt Show in March. It was judged to be the best hand quilting and best hand applique, and then won first place in the heirloom category. Becky sold that quilt at the show. Her second Woodland Creatures has been traveling. This summer it was Best of Show Small Quilts at Souder Village Quilt Show in Archbold, Ohio. It also won a first place ribbon and cash prize at the Shipshewana Quilt Festival in Shipshewana, Indiana. Becky just learned that Woodland Creatures has been accepted into the Fall Paducah Quilt show. Becky is truly a gifted quilter.
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For Sale Pfaff Creative 7570 with IDT, Embroi-dery Unit and Custom Sew Steady Extension Ta-ble. One of the last machines produced in Germany by Pfaff. It is heavy duty, precision and an amazing sewing machine to use. This machine does have the DUAL FEED (IDT) sys-tem that Pfaff is known for. Excellent condition and fully serviced in May 2019. It has a smooth-ness and precision not found in current sewing machines. It has a free arm and a high speed, industrial rotary hook system for perfect stitch quality. Tensions are stable and reliable. This machine is wonderful for the quilter as it offers 19 needle positions and a 9mm stitch width. There is also a wonderful selection of stitches for the quilter including blanket stitches, stippling stitch, invisible applique' stitch and "hand" quilting stitch. This machine has 229 stitches, sensor buttonholes in many styles, dou-ble needle capability and multi directional feed-ing system. Also included is the embroidery unit which is in like new condition. I will include my custom Sew Steady Extension Table and all ac-cessories, bobbins, feet, manual, etc. Pickup or meet for delivery only. No shipping. Cash or PayPal asking $950.00. Please contact Kathy Shanley at (941) 468-3686 or email [email protected]
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Dunedin Fine Arts Center Exhibit Jean Freestone
Check out: www.dfac.org Dunedin Fine Arts Center Exhibit schedule - June 7 - August 18! Several outstanding quilt exhibits com-ing for possible guild member’s road trip! Dunedin has Rainbows End Quilt Shop and many good restaurants. Well worth a day trip!
For Sale
Handiquilter Avanté longarm for sale: gently used, well maintained, 18” throat, with many gadgets, includes rulers, pantos, lon-garm quilting books, and first few lessons to get you off the ground and running. Glide thread collection is extra. Comes with 10 bobbins, bob-bin winder, 4 side clamps, Red Snappers, cross frame tray, Oiler, and decorative feet. $5,000.
Call Dayle Gruder at (941)554-8592. Email: [email protected]
Local Guild Websites Cathy Lane
The Friendship Knot Quilters Guild web-site is probably marked as a favorite on your computer already –
https://friendshipknotquilters.com Visit it often to keep up with all of the lat-est pictures, reports, and events. It’s fun to look at old reports – take a minute to read the quilt show news from all of our shows since 2013. We’ve been busy! Our sister quilt guilds have websites that are interesting, informative, and inspiring. Spend some time looking at what they’re doing. Of course the pictures of quilts are the best part.
Manatee Patchworkers Quilt Guild – http://www.manateepatchworkers.org
Sarasota Modern Quilt Guild -
https://www.sarasotamodernquiltguild1.com
South Sarasota Modern Quilt Guild - https://www.southsarasotamodernquiltguild.com
For Sale
Sew Ezi Grande table-$375. Has spacers and an insert for the New Bernina 5 Series (new insert is $65 ). Perfect level swing space for your ma-chine. Visit www.sewezi.com to check it out.
Contact Pam Morris, [email protected] or 941-468-3600—I will deliver it.
Careful! CathyLane
All of us have received emails that look suspicious, but are so tempting. Lately I have received emails from myself asking me to reply as soon as possible. Of course it was from an unrecognizable email address.
These emails are spam. I will never write to you asking for donations or help or an-swers without using my personal email address. Please pay attention to the email address for all emails you receive. If the email address isn’t one you recognize, report it as spam and go back to your sewing.
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KiDZQuilts Jo Wieczynski, Coordinator
KidzQuilts is an on-going charity of FKQG. We provide quilts to help keep small babies warm in the NICU at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and for a parent to take home with their new baby. Many quilts are also given to needy families with children of various ages in the hospital. We recently met at our monthly meeting on July 24 at the Fruitville Library with 8 women who donated 29 beautiful baby quilts. Our yearly total is 313 given to SMH.
We welcome women to join us at the next meeting on Fri. August 16 10:15-1:30 at the library to make new friends. You may bring your sewing supplies, baby fabric to be donated and quilting ide-as. Contact Jo Wieczynski, at [email protected] or Linda Forestier, [email protected], for more information.
Guidelines for making a baby quilt are on the website, and we have labels available for your use. You may bring your sewing machine and supplies if you wish.
KiDZQuilts Schedule for 2019
at Fruitville Library Aug 16 (Fri) 10:15 - 1:30 Sep 17 (Tues) 10:15 – 1:30 Oct 22 (Tues) 1 – 4 Nov 19 (Tues) 1 – 4 Dec 17 (Tues) 1 – 4
Fidget Quilts Do you want something easy and quick to make? A project where you can play and have fun? Make a Fidget Quilt! In an “AHA moment, I thought, perhaps what is keeping some of you from making a Fidget Quilt is that they are often not “pretty”. Get over it! They need to be pleasing to the touch, not sight. If you must limit the chaos, try: 1. using one or two colors. 2. adding sashing around the diverse blocks. 3. making strips instead of squares, divided by rickrack, ribbon and other trims. Turn in your project or ask for advice. I am at the library table. Thanks, Judy
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For a Good time Call Jann Warfield
Be a Hostess for an upcoming class. You get to sit in on a class for free, and have a lunch on us. It is a fun job. Call me: 941-921-2263.
CLASS FEES: Full-day $40, half day $30 Members’ rate (Non-Members full day $50 and half day $40). Class fees are non-refundable. Classes are held at Sarasota Community Church, 4041 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota.
CLASS INFORMATION
Cannot take a class that you have already paid for? Go to the website and check the attendance roster for the class you signed up for. If you can’t re-member which class it was, keep checking attendance rosters until you find your name. At the bottom of your class will be a list of names on the waiting list. Start with the first name and work your way through the list to find a replacement. If the person’s phone number is not listed look on your roster before emailing Linda for their phone number. Work out an arrangement with the person to exchange payment for the class. The guild does not get involved in the financial transaction. After finding a re-placement, notify Linda Pearce [email protected] letting her know your name and the person’s name who is taking your class. Also include the name and date of the class.
Class Registration Form 2018-19 Friendship Knot Quilt Guild
Teacher ______________________________________________________________ Class Title _______________________________ Class Date ___________________ Your Name _______________________________ Telephone ___________________ Your e-mail address ____________________________________________________ Class Fee ________ Total Enclosed ____ Circle: Check Cash Make checks payable to: Friendship Knot Quilt Guild Only paid class participants are permitted in the classroom. Supply lists are available on our website
—————————————————— If this class is full and you want to be on the WAITING LIST, please check below
Yes, please put me on the waiting list for the above class. Yes, by checking this box, I give my permission for the guild to include my telephone number & email address on the attendee list that is placed on the web site. NOTE: When signing up for the waiting list, do not pay for the class at this time.
You may purchase lunch the day of the class for $12 CASH only. You may not order lunch in advance.
Please send to: Linda Pearce, 1703 North Drive, Sarasota, 34239 [email protected]
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PROGRAM NOTES Ellen Simon
Ann Moroz, from The Villages, will be presenting a trunk show at the August meeting. In Ann's words, “I'm an Art Quilter. I have been sewing for as long as I can remember. I've been an Art Quilter for many years and love it. It's so rewarding to design my own creations. With most of my quilts I know what I want the end-product to be, but I don't usually plan how it's going to get there. I figure it out as I go, which is very freeing and loads of fun!” Ann has won lots of ribbons at the quilt show in The Villages and currently has a piece in Perspectives, the SAQA exhibit in Tallahassee.
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Shelter Bed Buddy Workshop
Jane Sanks
In July we hit our goal (which was to complete 100 beds in 2 hours) and made 106 beds. We did all this in 2 hours. We picked up 3 new volunteers last month and they had such a great time with our crazy group they decided to return. Our total for 2019 to 633 beds. We are always happy to have new volunteers at our Shelter Bed Buddies workshop. You get a real workout at our sessions. Join us for a great feeling of accomplishment—you do not even have to like dogs or cats to attend nor do you have to come every month. We meet at the American Red Cross facility which is located at 2001 Cantu Court. We meet from 1 to 3 pm and always on a Friday. Call me if you need di-rections. Future workshop dates are: August 23 October 25 September 20 November 22 December 20 You may call me for more information: Jane Sanks (941) 923-4240 or (941) 726-2849. If you prefer, you could also send an email to [email protected].
Tips and Tricks Delores Simpson
Pressing to Set Seams Will Improve Your Patchwork
I recently read an article by Janet Wickell, and decided to put her information to the test. I could hardly believe the difference it made!
When we sew fabrics together, the narrow channel along the seam is occupied by the thread. No matter how accurate we are sewing our seams, the fabric on each side of the thread will puff up just a little bit, and that tiny extra height, called “loft”, could become lost when it is pressed to one side. Pressing to set the seam helps remove those little puffed-up areas. Setting the seam will make patchwork lie flatter. Before you press a seam allowance to one side, place the sewn patchwork unit on an ironing board, unfolded, just the way it comes out of the sewing machine. Place hot iron on the patchwork and press. Then press seams to one side or open as usual.
I was pleasantly surprised at what a difference this “extra step” made in the look of my blocks. I hope you will try it!
For more information on this and other quilting tips, go to https://www.thesprucecrafts.com
The Friendship Note—A Newsletter of Friendship Knot Quilters’ Guild, Sarasota, Florida
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Upcoming Events Thursday, August 1, 2019 – Binding Techniques – S2MQG Monday, August 5, 2019 – Community Service Workshop – MPQG Thursday, August 15, through Sunday, August 18, 2019 – MPQG Retreat Friday, August 16, 2019 – FKQG KidzQuilts’ Workshop 10:15-1:30 Saturday, August 17, 2019 – Guild Meeting - SMQG Monday, August 19, 2019 – Friendship Knot Quilters’ Guild meeting – 7 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2019 – FKQG Pet Beds Workshop 1-3 p.m. Monday, September 2, 2019 - Fraser Smith slide show on his sculptures – MPQG Tuesday, September 3, 2019 – Sew Days – SMQG Thursday, September 5, 2019 – Guild Meeting – S2MQG Monday, September 16, 2019 Friendship Knot Quilters’ Guild meeting – 7 p.m.
FKQG – Friendship Knot Quilters Guild MPQG – Manatee Patchworkers Quilt Guild SMQG – Sarasota Modern Quilt Guild S2MQG – South Sarasota Modern Quilt Guild
Details about all of these events are available on individual guild websites.
The Friendship Note—A Newsletter of Friendship Knot Quilters’ Guild, Sarasota, Florida
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SAQA
Ellen Simon attended the SAQA opening in Tallahassee, Florida and brought back these photos for us to enjoy:
These are by Pam Morris
These are by Trish Hodge
This is by Maggie Dillon
The Friendship Note—A Newsletter of Friendship Knot Quilters’ Guild, Sarasota, Florida
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Treasurer ID Card Master List E-Mail File Card New Folder Mail Newsletter CG
FRIENDSHIP KNOT QUILTERS’ GUILD Application for Membership
2019
New __________ Renewal __________ *If your contact information is unchanged, just write “Same” on form. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY! Date: ____________________________ Name: __________________________________________________________________________ Telephone: Home____________________________ Cell ________________________________ E-mail Address: ___________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip
FKQG Cottage Group Membership(s)? _________________________________________________ Note: The above information is published in our Membership Roster. If you DO NOT want any Information other than your name made available to other members, please initial here __________________
New Members: Your member folder will be available at the next meeting. If you would like your folder mailed, please include $5.00 for mailing. Renewing Members: If you would like your member card mailed, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with this form. Newsletters are available on our website at www.friendshipknotquilters.com. An e-mail will be sent each month to let you know when the newsletter has been posted to the website. If you do not have Internet access and would like to receive the newsletter by mail, there will be a $15.00/yr charge for postage and handling. Enclosed: _____________ $25.00 Annual Dues (January 1st – December 31st) Dues are not prorated. _____________ 15.00 Postage and Handling for mailing newsletter. _____________ 5.00 New members – Only if you want your new member folder mailed to you. _____________ Total Check # ______________ (made out to FKQG) or Cash _____ Check date _______________________ Use of Information Policy – Please Read
Members are advised that participation in the Guild and its activities may result in the use of their name/picture in guild publications, i.e., newsletter, meeting minutes, quilt show publications, FKQG website, etc. The member agrees to hold harmless the Friendship Knot Quilters’ Guild and its members. By signing this form, you have read and agree to the above Use of Information Policy. Signature: __________________________________________ Mail to: Linda Starkey 303-501-4000 670 Chipper Dr, Sun City Center, FL 33573
E-mail:[email protected]
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Friendship Knot Quilters’ Guild, Inc. 2019 Officers & Committee Chairs
President, Cathy Lane* 941-355-2696 - [email protected] 1st Vice President, Education Chair, Jann Warfield* 941-921-2263 - [email protected] 2nd V.P., Program Director, Ellen Simon* 941-723-8727 - [email protected] Treasurer, Joy Abbott* 941-371-3043 - [email protected] Past President, Delores Simpson* 941-924-7292 - [email protected] Secretary, Marcia Slocum* 941-371-7704 [email protected] and Cass Bowen* 941- 320-8840 - [email protected] Web Master, Ruth Baggs 703-350-7652 - [email protected] Class Registrar, Linda Pearce 941-951-2330 - [email protected] Cottage Group Coordinator, Denise Collado 941-924-6061 - [email protected] Friendship, Bev Wiberg 941-341-9758 - [email protected] Photographer, Brenda Wathier 941-926-4803 - [email protected] and Kathy Dotson 941-266-0877 [email protected] Librarian, Ellen Simon 941-723-8727 - [email protected] Membership, Linda Starkey 303-501-4000 - [email protected] Newsletter Editor, Jane Sanks 941-923-4240 - [email protected]
Parliamentarian, Karen Clark 941-755-11-22 - [email protected] Public Relations : Position Open Website Assistant, Linda Pearce 941-951-2330 - [email protected] Workshop Coordinator, Jann Warfield 941-921-2263 - [email protected] 2021 Quilt Show, Katie Metheny 941-923-0313 - [email protected]
* Denotes voting board member
Uupdated 1/1/2019
All Guild Meetings are held at Sarasota Community Church
4041 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
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The Friendship Note 7323 Bounty Drive Sarasota, FL 34231 www.friendshipknotquilters.com
All newsletter information due by August 25, 2019
Email submissions by this date to the Editor, Jane Sanks at
Friendship
If you know of a member who is ill, has suf-fered the loss of a loved one or otherwise should be remembered by our Guild, please let me know so I can send a card from the Guild.
Please DO NOT wear perfumed sub-stances such as cologne, hair spray,
etc. to Guild Meetings or Workshops
