A note from Jane
Next meeting: November 9, 2017
Location: Harner Chapel UMC
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Hostesses: Joan A.
Novelty: Christine S.
Program: Surprise Charity Opportunity
(You won’t want to miss it!)
Minutes 2-3
What’s Happening 2-3
Treasurer’s Report 3
Mason Dixon Highlights 3
Birthdays 4
Shop Highlights 4
Upcoming Events 4
Inside this issue:
The Postage Stamp ~ Country Roads Quilt Guild ~
November 9, 2017 http://countryroadsquiltguild.org/
Congratulations to everyone who completed something for our Mountaineer
Week quilt show, and thank you to all who helped make it possible. Here is a
list of our people’s choice winners. Large Quilts – 1st - Nancy, Dresden &
Nine Patch; 2nd - Tracy, Colorful Tropics; and 3rd - Barbara Ann, Flowers in the
Mist. Small Quilts - 1st Chris, Merry Spring; 2nd - Nancy, Embroidery Blocks &
Borders; 3rd - Terry, Inner Strength. Other – 1st - Linda, Mariner's Compass;
2nd - Melissa, Mini Patriotic Quilt and 3rd - Melissa, Log Cabin Star. Please
check our webpage soon to see pictures from the show.
Our quilt show was the last of our big projects this year, so now we’ll
hopefully have more time to concentrate on other work. Our challenge,
“Color Your World”, should be a fun one and should also help us practice a
new technique. So get out your colored pencils, paints, etc. and start a small
project that you can finish to show everyone in March.
I know the days are getting shorter and nights are getting cooler. But it’s
going to be perfect quilting weather! I can’t wait to see what you’ve been
doing!
Jane
2016-2017 Officers
President – Jane
Vice President – Debbie
Treasurer – Linda
Secretary – Kathryn
Message to the Membership: Please make every effort to attend
our November meeting! We’re in
need of a majority to make whatev-
er changes will be made to our by-
laws. Copies will be available at the
meeting and will also go out as a
separate attachment to the news-
letter mailing.
Congratulations
to Deborah Petrun winner of the
“Mountaineer Diamond”
Country Roads Quilt Guild’s
2017 Opportunity Quilt!
Thanks go out to all who made the recent Mountaineer Week
Quilt Show (Oct. 20-22) a re-
sounding success.
Hopefully we’ll recognize some of
those workers at our upcoming
meeting.
Until then, the following were
those who registered to help:
Barbara M, Betty C, Carol S, Cathy
H, Frances C, Hannah M, Jane L,
Karen S, Kathryn G, Laura S,
Lesley K, Linda F, Lois C, Lou D,
Monica, and Patty L.
If you helped and your name is
not mentioned, please advise
Kathryn for next month’s news.
As shown in our minutes, Linda
and Terry are suggesting new
committee leadership for the
2018 show. Please think of who
might assume this important role.
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October 2017 Minutes
CRQG President Jane called the meeting to order. Hannah was welcomed as a
guest, accompanying her mother Monica. The Novelty/Mini was displayed, a
small quilt with pumpkins and cats, made by Linda.
The September meeting minutes were approved with no corrections. The mo-
tion was made by Monica and seconded by Karen. The motion carried.
There were no questions about the September Treasury report published in
the October newsletter. The motion to accept as made by Monica and Second
by Cathy. The report will be filed.
Jane thanked Judy for the October newsletter and told the group to send in-
puts for November to Judy as well.
The Opportunity Quilt has been quilted, with binding and hanging sleeve on it.
It was shown to the group. A title for the label, “Mountaineer Tribute 2017”
was suggested. Leslie motioned to accept the name and Jane seconded the
motion. Another suggestion for the quilt name was “Mountaineer Diamond.”
Brenda made a sub motion to amend the previous motion to add a second
name to the options to name the quilt, Linda F seconded the motion. A vote
was taken for the two choices for the quilt name. The “Mountaineer Diamond”
made by Country Roads Quilt Guild 2017 was unanimous. Karen agreed to
embroider the label and attach it before hanging on Tuesday, 17 October.
Linda discussed upcoming Mountaineer week quilt show. She was thankful
that all the time slots were filled. Linda announced that the guild will need a
new committee for the Mountaineer week show; Terry and Linda are ready to
pass the responsibility on. She said they would remain a part of the activity as
advisors. Linda told the group that the University has printed the tickets for
the Opportunity quilt. There are parking passes for Tuesday and Friday volun-
teers in the Lower Level of the parking garage. CRQG is paid $200 by WVU for
conducting the quilt show. There will be a special quilt made by students of
the International students in the English department.
Lesley discussed our guild by-laws. She reviewed the numbers of income ver-
sus expenses, showing a loss between Expenses and Income each year since
2010. The trend of loss appeared to be resolved because of the $3,000 for
hosting Ricky Tims Workshop in 2015-16. The R. Tims money was originally
intended for education expenses. All of the figures lead to the realization that
our Opportunity quilt and member dues are the sole income required for the
guild operating expenses that in the past have not balanced.
Thus, the proposal of adding Standing Rules and changing by-laws was dis-
cussed. The presentation by Leslie covered proposed changes. One item in
the proposal was well received, that is to separate our funds for educational
events purpose only such as workshops, lectures, trunk shows, etc. Patty mo-
tioned that CRQG separate designated education fund, initially seeded by
$2,400 the guild cleared after expenses from the Ricky Tims Workshop. Laura
seconded the motion. The motion carried. Extensive discussion on what stand-
ing rules to add and what by-laws to change took place. Guild President Jane
asked the By-laws committee (Leslie K, Karen S, Carol S.) to draw up succinct
changes to CRQG By-laws that they recommend. The changes are to be an-
nounced in the November newsletter to be able to vote at the November
meeting. There needs to be further discussion on diamond members.
Karen and Jane made a return trip to
Mary's Quilt Shop
(http://marykovalantiquequilts.com/)
in Bedford, PA. They went to the Bon-
nie Hunter class in July, where Karen
won a return 2-night stay for herself
and a friend at the retreat center at-
tached to the shop. Mary is an expert
on antique quilts and designs her own
line of fabric. She exhibits in many
shows and was packing up things to
take to the Houston International Quilt
Festival.
Gitta and Debbie attended the recent
quilt retreat at Tygart Lake, which pro-
vided an opportunity to pursue person-
al projects.
Several of our members—including
Debbie, Deloris, Gitta, and Patty—are
already registered for the March 2018
Lewis County Quilt Retreat at Jackson’s
Mill. According to the web site (https://
jacksonsmill.wvu.edu/events/lewis-
county-quilt-retreat), three classes
have already reached capacity. If
you’re planning to attend, you’ll want
to register before the Dec. 1 deadline.
Debbie, Deloris, Gitta, Judy, and Patty
have committed to the Border Creek
Station Mystery Quilt Club where the
final quilt won’t be completed until the
unveiling of the final installment in the
8-month project. If you want to get in
on the anticipation, visit Sew Special in
Uniontown and get your name on the
list! The first group meeting is Nov. 11.
Kathryn is participating in the Country
Roads Quilt Shop block of the month
and also (along with Debbie) in a block
of the month at Amy’s Quilt Room.
Laura reported that she was very im-
pressed with the Mason Dixon Festival.
“The weather was beautiful and the
cabins were perfect for a quilt show.
One cabin featured items for sale, one
with Peggy's work from the Country
Roads Quilt Shop, and one with items
made by Carol and daughter. There’s
talk that this might become an annual
event. If there’s another one, it would
be worthwhile to attend.” (See photos
that follow on Pg. 3.)
What’s Happening
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October 2017 Minutes continued
Beginning Balance $5,873.66 Income No Name Tags $ 2.25 Novelty $ 29.00 Interest $ .25 Opportunity Quilt $ 877.00 Quilt Show $ 200.00 Total Revenue $1,108.50
Expenses Newsletter $ 14.63 Total Expenses $ 14.63
Ending Balance $6,967.53
Quilt Show at Mason-Dixon 250 Festival
September Treasurer’s Report
The two day retreat October 6-7 was a success with 12 in attendance Friday
and 8 on Saturday. There was a yard of fabric swapped on Friday and a pat-
tern swap on Saturday. Debbie suggested we may do another one possibly
charging more than the $10 so as to have prizes and maybe a group project.
Gitta discussed the Rhombus Star Pattern she got from Missouri Star Quilt Co.
Old business, Jane continues to collect change to pay for quilting of donated
quilt for charity.
New Business: Sew Chic will have an Open House Nov. 18 giving out gifts with
a purchase. Currently Sew Chic has a draw your discount until 10/21.
The Program led by Vice President Debbie announced our new challenge
“Color My World” to be returned to our March meeting. The minimum size of
the challenge project must be 8” square, or larger. At least one object must be
colored using the technique of your choice (crayons, pencils, paint, fabric
markers, applique colored fabric, etc.). Your finished project should be com-
pleted and brought to our March 2018 meeting. A possibility of doing a Round
Robin Project was introduced. Linda Ross showed two projects from previous
round robin projects. Debbie asks members to think if you are willing to partici-
pate in one.
Watch your newsletter for more details to come.
Many thanks go out to Peggy Ellwood (owner/operator of Country Roads Quilt
Shop) who organized and ran the quilt show portion of the event and for the
many individuals who assisted in that effort. Congratulations to Kim Michinak
who won the Journey’s End raffle quilt. According to Peggy, the sale of raffle
tickets and table runners contributed to approximately $2,600 that was
raised in support of the local school snack pack program.
terrychilkoTypewritten TextJane thanked Debbie S, Brenda E and Patti O for the refreshments.Concluding the meeting with Show and Tell.
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Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag
Happy Birthday!
December 1—Gitta
Dec. 2017 newsletter items
should be forwarded to Kathryn
Greenly by Dec. 1.
2017 Events
Oct. 30 -Nov 14 The 13th Annual Eastern PA Shop Hop
Nov. 4 Breakfast Club at Seams Like Home QR and Bed & Breakfast
Nov. 3-4 Martha Washington Quilters Guild Quilt Show
http://www.marthawashingtonquiltersguild.com
Nov. 11 Country Roads Quilt Shop—Second Saturday Club
Nov. 11 Sew Special (Uniontown—Border Creek Station Mystery Quilt Club)
Nov. 18 Sew Chic Open House giving out gifts with a purchase
2018 Events
Mar. 16-18 Lewis County Quilt Retreat ‑ Jackson’s Mill http://jacksonsmill.wvu.edu/events/lewis-county-quilt-retreat
Mar. 21-24 Lancaster—Lancaster County Convention Center
http://www.quiltweek.com/locations/lns18/
Apr. 18-21 Paducah, KY (Schroeder Expo Center)
http://www.quiltweek.com/locations/spah18/
Apr. 26-28 Three Rivers Show www.threeriversquilters.org/
Sew Special—Uniontown
Nov. 4; and Dec. 2—Breakfast Club— sponsored by Sew Special, Uniontown.
Breakfast, a good recipe, and a (table runner) quilt pattern complete with
demonstration. Meeting at Seams Like Home Quilt Retreat & Bed & Breakfast
(2010 Emerald Valley Road, Vanderbilt, PA 15486) ($15 as written; $35 with
kit). Reservations required.
Nov. 11, 10 a.m.—Border Creek Mystery Quilt 2017—Sew Special
The group meets the second Saturday of each month through June 2018.
Sew Special has the suggested Moda fabrics in the store, or you can choose
your own! If desired, they will be glad to help you with the selection process!
Upcoming Events The Morgantown Veterans Day parade (on High Street) begins at
10 a.m. Come out and support
our military … past and present.
Please keep in mind that the
What’s Happening column is
successful only to the extent that
we provide our individual contribu-
tions. Please let us hear from you
next month!
Are you aware that for more than a
year, the CRQG has had a Face Book
page? Isn’t it time you paid it a visit?
https://www.facebook.com/
groups/110832295604281/
Face Book
Country Roads Quilt Shop
Nov. special is 20% off all quilt backings with Machine Quilting Service pur-
chase.
Nov. 11 A new session of the "Second Saturday Club" will start on Nov. 11,
and we will begin the William Morris Medallion Quilt.
Nov. 17-18 The Annual Holiday Open House. Stop by to see all the new holi-
day projects, demos and select sale merchandise.
Nov. 30 The "Teach Me Thursday" Demo is scheduled for either 11 a.m., 2
p.m. and 6 p.m. Carol and Harry Henshaw of Checker Distributors will be
showing us all the latest, greatest and "can't quilt without" sewing notions.
Quilters Corner—Finleyville
Nov. 3-4 Quilters Corner Holiday Open House
Nov. 4-18 From Our Table
Dec. 2 Market Party
Dec. 9 Block of the Month Premiere
Dec 26-30 Year End Clearance
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