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President’s Patches
www.northstarquilters.org
[email protected] September 2015
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Saturday, September 12 East Grand Forks Senior Citizen’s Ctr
538 Rhinehart Dr, SE
East Grand Forks MN
Coffee 9:30 am General Meeting 10:00 am
Workshop 12:00 pm*
*Following the General Meeting
All monthly meetings and workshops are at
University Lutheran Church, 2122 University
Avenue, unless otherwise noted
Tuesday, September 15
Board Meeting 7:00 pm
2650 26th Ave So. (Briarwood Apt)
All interested members are welcome
Future Guild Meeting Dates
General Board
October 03 20
November 07 17
December 05 —-
Christmas Party January 09 19
February 06 16
March 05 15
April 02 19
May 07 17
International Day
June 04 —- July —- 19
August 06 16
Upcoming Events
Quilting on the Red Quilt Show
October 16-18
Upper Red River Retreat
November 15-17
Quilts and Coffee
February 2016—Doug Leko
April 2016—Anita Schulz
A Snippet from the Past
Advice from a 1949 Singer Sewing Manual
Never approach sewing with a sigh or lackadaisical attitude. Good results are difficult when indifference predominates. Never try to sew with the sink full of dishes or bed unmade. When there are urgent housekeeping chores, do these first so that your mind is free to enjoy your sewing.
When you sew, make yourself as attractive as possible. Go through a beauty ritual of orderliness. Have on a clean dress. Be sure your hands are clean, finger nails smooth—a nail file and pumice will help. Always avoid hangnails. Keep a little bag full of French chalk near you sewing machine where you can pick it up and dust your fingers at intervals. This not only absorbs the moisture on your fingers, but helps to keep your work clean. Have your hair in order, powder and lipstick put on with care. Looking attractive is a very important part of sewing, because if you are making something for yourself, you will try it on at intervals in front of your mirror, and you can hope for better results when you look your best. If you are constantly fearful that a visitor will drop in or your husband will come home and you will not look neatly put together, you will not enjoy your sewing as you should.
WOW—Have we come a long way.
Keep Smiling
Dianne
QUILTER’S EDEN 223 DeMers Avenue East Grand Forks, MN 56721
218-773-0773 www.quilters-eden.com
Store Hours: Monday-Friday 10-5:30 Saturday 10-5 Sunday 12-4
Your friendly hometown quilt store offers: 100% Cotton Fabric – Books – Patterns – Notions
Kits – Precuts – Classes – Longarm Services We look forward to serving you!
Quilter’s Eden is conveniently located across from Cabela’s in East Grand Forks
NSQG Members: Quilter’s Eden offers members an in-store 10% discount on regular priced merchandise when you
present your current NSQG card prior to purchase.
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HOSTESSES
Below is the list of members who have volunteered to host. Please sign up at the registration table at meetings for any open spot.
If you have signed up to host and cannot be there,
please find a substitute.
NOTE TO HOSTESSES:
We use styrofoam cups from the church’s supply.
Vicki Bunker and Donna Beal will make sure supplies are available
on meeting days. Supplies provided are: coffee, sugar and
creamer, cups, small plates, napkins, and forks.
ALSO: At the end of the morning, please make sure the coffee pot is
empty and rinsed according to the directions next to it.
NOTE TO GUILD MEMBERS:
Please continue to bring your own coffee mug to guild meetings.
This will save on the number of styrofoam cups that end up in the
landfill as well as reduce the cost of coffee supplies for the guild.
THANK YOU !!
PRESIDENT Dianne Sattler
VICE PRESIDENT Jolene Mikkelson
SECRETARY Leslee Smart
TREASURER Anna Picklo
MEMBER-AT-LARGE Judi Loer
Officers
Committee Chairs
NOVEMBER
Sally Dockter
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DECEMBER
Christmas Party
SEPTEMBER
Gail Nunes
Mary Peterson
Carol Ellingson
Sheila Jerik
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OCTOBER
Denyse Sturges
Laura Gingrich
Jeanette Ringuette
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North Star Quilters Guild
Mission Statement
North Star Quilters Guild is a non-profit
organization dedicated to promoting the
art of quilting. This goal is achieved by:
Promoting quilting at area forums;
Introducing new ideas and methods;
Bringing area quilters together;
Exchanging ideas with regional quilt
guilds;
Offering classes by national &
regional professional quilting
instructors;
Educating the general public through
quilt shows and demonstrations;
Sharing in the appreciation of quilt
history;
And by the making and donating of
quilts through the Outreach Program.
Education Bette Olson Cindy Dahlgren
Finance Suzanne Gandrud
Hostess Vicki Bunker
Donna Beal
Library Denyse Sturges
Long Range Education Pam Peterson
Membership Barb Quamme
Newsletter Gayle Olufson
Outreach Marilynn Hagan
Sandy Mesa
Quilts and Coffee Lita Romanick
Secret Quilters Chris Letvin
2015 Quilt Show Suzanne Gandrud
Joan Mork
Christine Paulson
SATELLITE GROUPS:
KNOTTY STITCHERS meets the 1st Monday of the month
(7:00 pm); contact Alice Mattern, 746-4120.
LADIES OF THE EVENING meets the 2nd Thursday of the month
(7:30 pm); contact Alice Mattern, 746-4120.
CHATTERBLOX meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month
(7:00 pm); contact Suzanne Gandrud, 795-8530.
APPLIQUE GROUP meets the 3rd Monday of the month
(7:00 pm); contact Bobbie Shields, 775-5310.
MATERIAL GIRLS meets the 4th Thursday of the month;
contact Marilynn Hagan, 775-8614.
STASH BUSTERS meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month;
contact Mary Peterson, 701-786-3861.
Some Satellite Groups may decide to limit the number of quilters in their group in order to accommodate them in their homes. Please feel free to start a new group if the day and time you want to meet is full. There are no requirements for the groups, just a desire to meet other quilters, share ideas, and have fun.
Workshop fees:
Members $5
Nonmembers $7
Supplies and kits are extra
(No fee for Outreach workshops)
GUILD AFTERNOON WORKSHOP
12:00 following General Meeting
Questions? Bette Olson, 701-772-5403.
Future Education Workshops:
October—Outreach
November—Die and Rotary Cutting with Bonnie
Solberg
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Because your quilt deserves “the finishing touch”
Kristina Hylton
Light on the Prairie Quilt Designs
The pattern is my own design called, "Just One". It is a
sampler quilt that utilizes just one charm pack and
coordinating borders. It is 28" x 28". I will bring a
pattern for each participant free of charge. Here are the
class requirements:
Sewing machine
Cutting Mat
Rotary Cutter
Cutting Ruler
Sewing Supplies
1 Charm Pack of any choice
Inner Border 1/8 yard
Outer Border 1/2 yard
Binding 1/4 yard
Backing 1 yard
Quilt Show Notes I read, as many of you probably have, the short bio on
Cindy Erickson in the Quilt Show catalog. Impressive
resume! Interior designer, clothing and wearable art
teacher, certified judge, and co-author of books and block
of the month (BOM) projects. Blah, blah, wow!
I learn better by seeing things, so I went to her
website, www.cindyerickson.com and was blown away
by the pictures of her BOM. Detailed and beautiful. I
know that pictures never truly do justice to the beauty of
quilts, so I plan on being in the front row of her
Saturday morning, Oct 17 sampler show at 11 a.m. Beat
you there!
North Star Quilters Guild
General Meeting
University Lutheran Church
August 1, 2015
President Dianne Sattler called the meeting to order.
Minutes: There were no corrections or additions and a
motion to approve them was made by Cindy Dahlgren
with a second by Diana Randall. The motion carried.
Treasurer’s report
Anna Picklo reported a current balance of $7,114.66 in the
general fund and a balance of $16,584.39 in the Long
Range Educational Planning fund for a grand total of
$23,699.05 as of July 31, 2015. Suzanne Gandrud
presented the budget for the coming year. The
Recruitment line was added to be used to attract new
members. There were some questions about the library
which were answered. A motion was made by Diana
Randall with a second by Bev Solseng to approve the
budget. Motion carried.
Hospitality and Membership
Vicki Bunker reported 60 in attendance. Please consider
signing up as a hostess.
Gayle Olufson reported Wendy Demaine, Sheila Deane
and Anna Crowell as visitors. Vicky Hendrickson, Marsha
Clow and Anna Crowell are new members.
Old business:
Quilt Show 2015 – Joan Mork, Suzanne Gandrud and
Christine Paulsen are chairs for the quilt show, however, a
fourth chair is needed for succession. Suzanne reminded
us to get the entry forms in for quilt submissions and
registration. Colleen Carlson made a request to develop a
page for the quilt show on Facebook. Kathy Detke made a
motion with a second by Laura Gingerich to have
information on the quilt show appear on the Guild
Facebook page. Motion carried. Bev Solseng needs
volunteers for taking quilt submission on Thurs., Oct. 15,
2015. Kathy Detke would like volunteers to hang quilts on
Fri., Oct. 16, 2015 and Janet Gregory is asking for
volunteers for the admissions table. Please contact them
to volunteer for one or more of these jobs.
Quilts and Coffee – Please volunteer to be the chair for
this committee. You have an easy job. Pat Knoechel is set
for August 2015, Doug Leko from Antler Quilting for Feb.
2016 and Anita Schultz for April 2016.
New Business: The audit committee has been
established for the year.
Committee Reports:
Education – Bette Olson reported that she has three
boxes so far for the Optimal Pregnancy Outcome Program
and asks that you bring your items to the Sept. meeting.
Tina Hylton will present a project using one charm pack
called Just One. She asked that you bring your extension
cords to use. October will be Outreach and Bonnie Solberg
will present in November.
Library – Jeanette Ringuette showed some quilted items.
Raffle Quilt – Connie Selle says “sell, sell, sell”.
Quilt Question of the Month – Ginger Trzynka asked if
you were hand quilting, what kind of needle would you
use. The answer is “betweens”.
Special Drawings – Wynona Wilkins held the special
drawings.
Announcements - Laura Gingerich told us that she will
have store hours on Sept. 3rd, 15th and Oct. 1st.
Bette Olson made a motion for coffee donation money to go
to Optimal Pregnancy Outcome Program today. A second
was made. Motion carried.
Dianne Sattler asked us to bring a reason why you are a
guild member to the next meeting.
Door Prizes – Mary Peterson will be retiring from this
committee and needs a replacement.
Show and Tell – was held for member projects.
The next board meeting will be held August 18, 2015
at Briarwood Apts. At 2650 26th Ave. S. and the next
regular meeting will be held at the EGF Senior
Center on Sept. 12th, 2015.
Respectfully submitted,
Leslee Smart, Secretary
General Meeting Minutes
Board Meeting Minutes Treasurer’s Report
North Star Quilters Guild Treasurer’s Report
July 31, 2015
June 30, 2015 Guild Balance $7,163.66 Long Range Education Balance $16,135.39
Total $23,299.05 __________________________________________________
Guild Income: July 1-31, 2015
Guild Expenses: July 1-31, 2015 Newsletter-Postage 49.00
Guild Balance: July 31, 2015 $7,114.66 __________________________________________________
Long Range Education Income: July 1-31, 2015
Quilt Show Registrations #2 100.00 Challenge Quilt Patterns 3@ $8.00 24.00 Vendor Fees-Quilt Show [email protected] 325.00 $449.00
Long Range Ed Expenses: July 1-31, 2015
Long Range Ed Balance: July 31, 2015 $16,584.39 __________________________________________________ July 31, 2015
Guild Balance $7,114.66 Long Range Education Balance $16,584.39
Total $23,699.05
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NSQG Board Meeting Agenda
August 18, 2015
2650 26th Ave. S. at 7 PM
Members present: Dianne Sattler, Jolene Mikkelson,
Leslee Smart, Anna Picklo, Judi Loer, Pam Peterson,
MaryAnn Hentschell.
Guests: Suzanne Gandrud, Bette Olson and Marilynn
Hagan.
The July minutes were approved as published.
Treasurer’s Report – Anna reported a balance of
$7,636.57 in the general fund and a balance of $16,439.92
in the Long Range Educational Planning fund with a
grand total of $24,766.49 as of August 18, 2015. Pam
Peterson made a motion to approve the report with a
second by Jolene Mikkelson. Motion carried.
Old Business:
Budget – The budget was completed and approved at the
last meeting. The audit committee will meet soon. The
budget for each committee will be emailed to the chair.
Quilt Show 2015 – Suzanne Gandrud reports that more
registrations have come in and work continues with the
vendors. Anna made a motion to approve approximately
$230 for new hangers with a second by Leslee Smart.
Motion carried.
Quilts and Coffee – It was suggested that this committee
have two chairs so that the work load could be easier.
Volunteers are needed for the Sept. 1st presentation and an
email will go out to members. 2016 scheduling is in place,
but 2017 needs to be completed.
Education – Bette Olson reported that over 200 items
have been submitted so far for the Optimal Pregnancy
Outcome Program. Programs for November through
January have been established. Suggestions for future
programs would be appreciated.
New Business: A tri-fold display will be developed to
gain new members. It can be used at the Quilts and Coffee
presentations, the fall quilt show and any other events.
Brain-storming sessions will be done at the next meeting
looking for ideas for new membership.
Member at large – Judi Loer is working with Our
Saviors Lutheran Church in EGF as a possible new
meeting place.
The next regular meeting will be held Sept. 12th, 2015 at
the EGF Senior Center.
The next board meeting will be held Sept. 15th, 2015 at
2650 26th Ave. S. (Briarwood).
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Leslee Smart, Secretary
Tip of the month
Here are two tips for removing fusible
web from your iron.
1. Place a paper towel or other paper on your ironing board. Then, iron over a fabric softener dryer sheet with a hot iron to dissolve and remove sticky residue.
2. After the iron has cooled, apply rubbing alcohol to a cotton ball and rub over the bottom of the iron. It not only removes the fusible glue, but leaves the iron surface clean and shiny.
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First Presbyterian Church
5555 S. Washington
Grand Forks, ND
Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 6:30.
$8 admission
Shopping available, too.
Quilts and
Coffee
Quilt Show Notes
Scraps, strips, slabs. These were some of the words
that were highlighted in a story online. Was this a story
about bacon – the currently popular food fad that nearly
every restaurant has tried to cash in on? Another word
caught my attention – gum drops. Maybe it was a story
about a candy factory?
Wrong on both counts. This was an article about Amanda
Jean Nyberg’s approach to quilting: using up every single
scrap no matter the size or shape.
Scraps? I’ve got boxes of them. But organized they’re not.
Amanda Jean has ideas on how to tame the scrap
monster in your closet. Her philosophy is to take the
scraps and sew them into strips, the strips into slabs,
and the slabs into blocks and eventually quilts. Sounds
like the gum drops are a certain type of strip.
If you save scraps from a project or two, you could learn a
thing or two from Amanda Jean Nyberg when she speaks
at the NSQG Quilt Show in October. So, scrap-savers and
lovers, buy your tickets soon.
Open Positions
Quilting on the Red Show - 1 or 2 persons to become co-
chair for 2017
Quilts and Coffee - 1 or 2 to take on the duties (events
are planned through 2016)
Afternoon education—1 or 2 for afternoon workshops
Remember your
Secret Quilter
If you become aware of the illness or death of a guild member or one
of their loved ones, please notify the newsletter editor
([email protected]) to place a notice in the newsletter so friends
can lend support.
To renew your membership send a check or money order in U.S. Funds to: North Star Quilters Guild, c/o Barb Quamme, 1812 5th Ave. NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721. Please enclose a self addressed, stamped envelope if you would like to have your membership card and receipt mailed to you.
Name ______________________________________
Address ______________________________________
______________________________________
Phone ______________________________________
Email ______________________________________
_____ Up to Age 65 $20 _____ Age 65 and over $15
International payments must include $5.00 to cover bank fees.
Remember you can still get the
newsletter by e-mail. Contact Gayle Olufson at
MEMBERSHIP CURRENT ??
To make sure you continue to receive your newsletter, please
keep your membership current. Your expiration date is
located on your mailing label. If you now receive your
newsletter by email, you will receive a reminder by email.
If you think there is an error, contact Barb Quamme.
Member Information A Note from the Editor
Gloriosky! What a difference a day makes. As August winds
down, hot Saturdays turn into cold Sundays (this is my favorite
time of year). My husband and I love to watch the neighbors
go by on bikes, skateboards or just walking dogs. They’re in T
shirts and flip flops on Saturday, but the next morning the dog
walkers are in jackets and tennis shoes. It’s a reminder of
how fast time goes by.
Time going fast means we’re speeding into the quilt show. Are
you ready? Do you have your quilts ready for judging, and the
projects done for the Bazaar and Silent Auction? If not, you
have a busy September ahead of you. Wouldn’t it be great if
everyone in the club made just one item to show or sell? I’m
feeling good because I have my projects finished. That just
means I should be working on something else, right? Well,
we’ll see. It’s never too late to start and if it doesn’t get done,
I can always save it for 2017.
Gayle Olufson
701-772-1580
Guild members may place an ad once a year free of charge to advertise personal items for sale. Business ads will still be charged to advertise.
Thank You and other announcements should be made at a guild meeting
Advertising Rates and Article Information
1/16 page $ 5.00 1/8 page $ 7.50 1/4 page $10.00 1/2 page $15.00 Full page $25.00
Please have copy print ready.
The deadline for the next newsletter is the
15th of the month
Checks should be payable to NSQG. Mail ads and payment or articles to: Gayle Olufson, 3521 Cherry St, Grand Forks ND 58201 or email: [email protected]
New Members
Marsha Clow Anna Crowell
Vicky Hendrickson
REMEMBER
The general meeting has been changed to
September 12th at
East Grand Forks Senior Citizen’s Ctr
538 Rhinehart Dr, SE
East Grand Forks MN
Why are you a member of the guild?
What brings you to the guild meetings each month?
Is it the friendship with members, a chance to learn
new techniques, the opportunity to participate?
Bring a short description to the September meeting ,
or email to [email protected] explaining why you
wanted to be a member of the North Star Quilters
Guild and why you are still a member.
The statements will be used to help recruit new
members to the guild as well as inspire those of us
who have been members for years.
Quilting on the Red
Quilt Show Reminders
Early Quilt Registration Deadline is September 18!
Remember that you can be entered into a drawing for a $50
gift certificate to a quilt show vendor of your choice if you
send in your quilt entry forms by September 18. Your
name goes into the drawing once for each quilt entry you
send in by the early deadline date. Drawings will be made
on October 3 at the guild meeting and you do not need to be
present to win.
The final deadline for quilt entries is October 3.
Advanced Admission and Reduced Price Lecture
Purchase Deadline is October 3.
October 3 is the deadline for advanced admission and
lecture tickets. That will be your last chance to get three
days of admission for the price of two and to save on the
price of each lecture. After October 3, tickets will only be
available at the door of the quilt show at the full price.
Gift Certificates for Quilt Show Admission Available
Gift certificates for quilt show admission will be available
for purchase at the September and October guild meetings.
You may purchase a one day admission for $5 and it will be
valid for any day the recipient chooses. This is a great way
to get people to the show who may not otherwise be able to
afford it or perhaps they just need a little incentive to get
there. Think about your non-quilting friends, relatives, co-
workers, neighbors - anyone you would like to specifically
invite to our show by gifting them with admission.
Boutique Reminder
It is not too late to get a boutique consignment number so
you can sell merchandise at the boutique! Look through
your books, patterns and magazines to sell (recycle!). You
still have time to make items to sell--think about anything
quilty, from potholders to quilts to pincushions. You may
also designate the Guild to receive the proceeds from your
items. See or call Jolene Mikkelson (218-791-2182) for a
boutique consignment number which is available to all
guild members, or if you have any questions.
Sign up to Volunteer
Various quilt show committee chairs will have volunteer
signup sheets at the September and October guild
meetings. Please consider how you could best help and
then commit by signing up! It takes all of us pulling
together to put on this wonderful quilt show and every bit
of help is greatly appreciated!
The following areas will need volunteers:
Admission Table
Raffle Quilt Table
Quilt Take In
Judging
Set Up
Boutique
Silent Auction
Quilt Take Down
November 2015 Retreat
Registration and Information
Dates: November 15, 16 & 17, 2015
Where: Shooting Star Casino & Hotel, Mahnomen, MN
Registration begins September 15, 2015 by mail.
Check in will begin at 10 AM on Sunday. It will probably be mid-afternoon before you can check into
your hotel rooms.
Classes: Connie or I will do a demo or a mystery table runner on Sunday evening.
The rest of retreat can be spent on all those Christmas gifts you plan to make.
Accommodations:
Each room has two queen size beds, your own bath, and a fridge. so you can bring yogurt, bagels,
cereal or whatever, if you would like to have breakfast in your room. The Casino has a coffee shop
and a restaurant if you prefer. And, they offer free coffee near the registration desk, so bring your
own mug.
Please indicate your preference for roommate. Pricing is based on two people per room. If you are
unable to attend with a friend/roommate, let us know and we might be able to match you up with
someone.
Our Vendor at this Retreat will be decided later.
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Please make your check payable to: Upper Red River Retreat
Mail to: Upper Red River Retreat,
c/o Alice Mattern
5297 10th Avenue N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
Name ___________________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________
Phone _______________________ Roommate preference___________________________
_____ Staying at Hotel Sunday and Monday nights, supper on Sunday, lunch and supper
Monday, and lunch on Tuesday $160.00
If you need a shorter stay - talk to Alice about pricing.
$100.00 deposit ________ Full payment $160.00 ________
Questions? Call Alice 746-4120 or Connie 746-8708
North Star Quilters Guild
PO Box 5814
Grand Forks ND 58206
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Pat Knoechel
Quilts and Coffee
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Chatterblox
Stashbusters
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Ladies of the
Evening
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NSQG General
Meeting
EGF Senior
Center
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Knotty Stitchers
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NSQG Board
Meeting
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Applique Group
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Material Girls
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