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CO-PRESIDENTS’ CORNER

Snow Birds are leaving us fast and furious, as they are anxious to

return home. We have gained another new member - Susan Davis

joined The Piecemakers this past week. Hope everyone will take her

under their wing and be there for her. A past member , Nickie

White, came back to see us. She brought a beautiful quilt she had

made for her grandson for Show and Tell.

We have received our assignment for the 2017 Quilt Show. We

will be responsible for Basket Mania. This was our second choice,

but we’re sure that our chapter will do a really great job as always.

There was a discussion at Executive Board about the Guild

hanging some of our quilts at various recreation centers in The

Villages. The Guild is in the process of checking this out, and we

will advise everyone when we have more details.

The cook book project is well under way. The committee

received a total of 634 recipes. However the pre sales are not going

as well as expected. The committee wanted pre sales of 2000 but, as

of last week, they only had 98. If they don’t get enough pre-sales

they will return the monies back to those who pre-ordered.

The Guild is going to have an annual blood drive and are in the

process of checking out the details. This year’s drive will be for

one of our members, Nancy Meyers. She is ill and is requiring a lot

of blood.

The Basket Mania Funds (from the 2015 show) will be disbursed

in the form of grants of $162.00 to the existing chapters at the time

of the show. To receive a grant, chapters must submit a letter to the

Executive Board informing them of how they will use the money. A

letter has been submitted by The Piecemakers.

The subject of “what do we want to do as a chapter” was thrown

out to those members present. After a lot of discussion, nothing was

really decided. This subject was presented in hopes of finding a way

for all chapter members to work together. We need to encourage

group involvement. (Editor’s Note: E-mail your suggestions to

Brenda/Wanda at addresses shown top left of this page.)

Our next all day sew-in will beTuesday May 12th

2015. This

would be a great day for everyone to work on charity quilts.

Hope all of our Snow Birds arrived home safely, and that they

will have a great summer. We will be anxiously awaiting their

return in the fall. They are surely missed.

Peg Tackett has had knee surgery and is in Freedom Point

Rehab. We’re sure she would love to hear from everyone. Her

address is 1460 El Camino The Villages, FL 32159 Room 152. Have a great month,

Brenda &Wanda

OFFICERS

Co-Presidents: Brenda Barkley bkbarkley@yahoo.com

Wanda Marsh marshwjm@yahoo.com

Secretary: Barbara Rule-Mispel

Treasurer: Delores Korff

CHAPTER COMMITTEES

History/Photographer: Chair Needed

Sunshine: Rosann Bunner

Charity: Ida Hoover (D. Parisi)

Membership: Delores Korff ( C. Tiling)

Fat Quarters: Darlene Bell

Storage: Ida Hoover

Newsletter: Barbe Brolley

Brunch with The B’s: Alice Ambrose

GUILD COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Executive Board: Co-Presidents

Programs: Esther Meinhardt

Showcase of Quilts: Mary Shara

Website: Wanda Marsh

GUILD WEBSITE: New Website coming SOON !

IMPORTANT REMINDER

Please inform a membership committee member

AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OF ANY CHANGES

in your personal information

PIECEMAKERS CHAPTER – QGOTV

Paradise Recreation Center, Rita Hayworth Room

1403 Paradise Dr., The Villages, FL

8:30 am – 11:30 am Every Tuesday

MEMBERSHIP OPEN ANNUAL DUES $17.00

( includes $10.00 Guild Membership)

MAY 2015 VOL 4 NO 5

Submissions/ News/ Views

Barbe Brolley

seederview@ yahoo.ca

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CHAPTER EVENTS & PROGRAMS GUILD EVENTS & PROGRAMS

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TUESDAY JUNE 2ND

, 2015 @ Savannah Center

DAYTIME GUILD MEETING 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

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… followed by

JELLY ROLL RACE 12:00pm – 3:00pm @Savannah

** SEE PAGE 5 FOR FLYER AND

MORE JUNE 2015 GUILD CLASS INFO **

TUESDAY MAY 5TH

, 2015

TWISTER REVISITED 12:00pm-3:00pm @ Savannah

Diana Ives (Captiva) will help you get your Twister project

completed. Bring your machine & any necessary supplies.

NO CHARGE

GUILD MEETING 6:30 pm @ Laurel Manor “DEMO NIGHT” Bradenton hosting

SATURDAY MAY 9th

, 2015

GOLF CART COVER MARATHON

Calling all Members! The Guild needs sewers to help complete

our new Golf Cart covers. Bring your machines and your

imagination. Many hands make light work !

9:00am - 3:00pm @ Eisenhower

** SEE PAGE 4 FOR OTHER

MAY 2015 GUILD CLASS INFO **

TUESDAY MAY 12TH, 2015

BLOCK-of-the-MONTH PROGRAM approx 10:15 am

Participants to bring completed April 2015 block(s).

Brenda Barkley will be demonstrating the May 2015 block,

and handing out patterns to those who have completed the

April 2015 block. New participants always welcomed. Wanda

Marsh will be the June 2015 presenter.

“SUNDAYS @ STERLING”

MAY 3rd

, 2015 Open Sewing 11:30 am – 3:50 pm Class: 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

MAY 10th

, 2015 Open Sewing 8:00 am – 3:50 pm

MAY 17th

, 2015 Open Sewing 11:30 am – 3:50 pm

SCRAPPY SUNDAY and Class 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

MAY 24th , 2015 Open Sewing 11:30 am – 3:50 pm

Class 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

MAY 31st , 2015 Open Sewing 11:30 am – 3:50 pm

Class 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

FAT QUARTER EXCHANGE Every Month Bring in a fat quarter … get a different fat quarter !

Bring in 3 … get 3 !

Coordinator Darlene Bell. Draw will be by ticket number.

Good quality cotton only please 18” x 22” (or more).

April Block “Thistle Bloom”

(L) by Kathy Kauth (R) by Barbe Brolley

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MEMBERSHIP PAGE

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

At the April “Brunch with the B’s” Donna gave a presentation “Things to Think About When Making a Challenge Quilt”.

She has won awards for every Challenge she has attempted. For those of us unable to attend, Donna is sharing her

expertise and “Tips & Tricks”. THANKS DONNA !

CHALLENGE QUILTS : TIPS & TRICKS

THE JUDGES ARE FLIPPING THROUGH PILES OF QUILTS, AND

YOU WANT THEM TO “STOP” AND “REALLY LOOK” AT YOURS !

Try to think “outside the box” ... don’t do the obvious thing

Use multiple techniques ... curved piecing, appliqué, embroidery, etc.

Add interest by varying the fabrics used ... silk, textures, bold prints

Use a complimentary or “focus” color

Use as much of the Challenge fabric in the DESIGN as possible

Remember to interpret the “theme” ! ie: If it’s “quilting” in paradise,

make sure there’s a quilt, or something like a quilt in your entry

Don’t center your design ... off center is much more interesting

Use design techniques ... rule of 3, odd numbers, the Golden Mean

More quilting is always better than less

Bury all your threads ... don’t knot or backstitch. Thread “nests” on

the back are a no-no !

Mitre all corners if possible

Make sure quilt top fabric goes all the way to the edge of the binding

Try using 2.25” binding strips instead of 2.5” for a firmer binding

Mitre binding corners and sew the mitres down ... front and back

And last but not least ... remember to have FUN. That’s the whole

idea !

MAY BIRTHDAYS

Darlene Bell, Norma Carlo, Barbara DeLong,

Dot Favre, Mary Huber, Patti Porto,

Peggy Tackett, Carla Tiling, Ann Vogel

Our Very Best Wishes for a Happy Day !

The Guild has issued a Challenge to all members. It is

called The Cupcake Challenge. For $5.00 you will

receive a piece of fabric with cupcakes on it. You will

then make something/anything using that piece of

fabric. There will be a judging and prizes later on in the

summer. Your product is yours to keep.

Fabric available at May Guild meeting.

Donna Parisi is a seasonal member of the Piecemakers from the Adirondack region in NY,

and has been coming to The Villages since 2007. In 2012 they bought their own home here.

Donna was originally a member of Patchwork Gardens chapter, and is a past-president of

that group. She decided to become a Piecemaker after attending the Friday Quilting group

and meeting some of our members. Donna is an experienced award-winning quilter who

prefers hand appliqué. She designs her own quilts to display and rotate in her home, and also

gives them away to family and friends. She has 2 children and 1 grandchild. Donna loves

nature and the outdoors, and is a history buff. She also enjoys golfing and travel.

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QGOTV CLASSES MAY 2015

NOTE: 1st class will be May 17th

NOT May 10th

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QGOTV CLASSES JUNE 2015