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Ancaster Quilter’s Guild

Webpage: www.ancasterqilters.com/home

Email : aqgmembers@outlook.com

June 2018

In This Issue

Page 1 President’s Message

Page 2 Executive Programme &

Page 3 Membership &

Advertising rates

Show & Share

Page 4 What to bring to a

meeting & Caring

Cards

Page 5 Workshops

Page 6 Snacks & Placemats

Page 7 Guild Links / Library Report

Page 8 50/50 Draw Prize

Winners , White Glove

Ladies

Page 11 Block of the Month

Page 12 Comfort Quilts

Page 13 Upcoming Shows

Doors open at 6:00 Meeting starts at 7:00

Third Wednesday of each month Marshall Memorial United Church

20 Gilbert Ave, Ancaster

President’s Message Friend: One attached to another by

esteem/ respect

One not hostile, one not a foe

One you know, like and trust

And a favoured companion

All of our members fall into these

categories...it has been my pleasure

accompany you through the last two

years of the Ancaster Quilter’s

Guild. Thank you for being my friend.

One final thank you to Miss Marge who

made the journey each month more

pleasurable in spite of the #403 traffic.

You kept me between the lines. You gave

me guidance on words, stitching, ethics,

motherhood, gardening, baking and how

to run a meeting AND MORE! You stitched

my samples, proofed my patterns and

took me to Fortinos for supper! YUM!

Thank you friends!

Jackie

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Programme

June is our month to celebrate a wonderful

year of quilting at the Ancaster Quilters Guild!

We will have a social meeting, with those

members whose surname end in A-L to bring

treats for the gathering. M-Z will be asked to

bring items for donation to Interval House;

lunch bags, small craft kits, white glue/scotch

tape, underwear for ladies/children, novels/

books.

Feathering Quilt store will be visiting in June,

they will present some ideas from their store

as well as a “pop-up” shop. Located in

Dundas, the store offers a wide selection of

fabrics & accessories as well as quilting

classes for all levels of sewers. The shop has

lots of bright, happy fabrics, so it is a perfect

match for our June celebrations.

Kathy & Jane

Ancaster Quilter’s Guild

Executive

President – Jackie Syer

Vice-President – Alison McDonald

Past President– Joanne Beard

Secretary - Leslie Drake

Treasurer – Janice Haluszka

Membership Secretary – Jody

Farrand, Barb Masefield

Program Coordinator – Kathy Conway,

Jane Couper

Workshop –Janice Leverton, Wendy

Dalrymple , understudy Mary Lou

Pemberton, Karen Exley

Library – Elizabeth Rosser, Mary

Louise Duncan, Trish Murphy

Block of the Month – Sam Croucher

Social Coordinators – Karen Laposa,

Hanna Nudds, Diane Childerley

Comfort Quilts – Cathy Pinelli, Ann

Roy

VON Placemats –Brenda Lupton

Draw Prizes – Janet Shannon, Marlene

Reynolds

50/50 – Debbe Durham,

Webpage/ Advertising/ Newsletter–

Susan Lusted

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Advertising Advertising rates are as follows: Thank you to all the

advertisers who support our guild. The Ancaster

Quilter’s Guild appreciates your support. .

Business Card: $5 per month

One quarter page: $8 per month

One half page: $14 per month

Full Page: $20 per month

Advertisers who sign for the entire year, receive

one month free.

When visiting our advertisers, please let them

know that you saw their ad here.

Ancaster Quilter’s Guild Advertising Chair

Susan Lusted

Email: aqgmembers@outlook.com

Membership

It's exciting almost 75% of the current membership has renewed for 2018-2019. Barb and Jody will be renewing memberships at the June meeting ONLY before the meeting starts. This will allow Barb and Jody time to enjoy the social evening with other members. If you miss renewing, memberships may be renewed at the September meeting and membership to new members will open in September as well. We already have 6 new members waiting. We look forward to seeing everyone at the June meeting and renewing any outstanding memberships. Barb and Jody jafarrand@cogeco.ca

905 526 0372

At the Membership table you will need to:

Confirm your contact information,

Confirm you want to receive the

newsletter by email

Agree to having your name included on

the membership list and distribution of the

list to Guild members

Agree to name posted in newsletter and/

or website

As in previous years you will not get a receipt but you will receive your new membership card. In September, membership will open to new members with a cap of 125 members.

Ancaster Quilter’s Guild

Show and Share Ladies, please sign in at the membership

table for Show and Share.

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Webpage: http://www.ancasterquilters.com/home

Quilting Fabrics

Notions

Machine Quilting

Block of the Month

Kits

356 Wilson Street East, Ancaster

905-304-0180

thequiltrack@sympatico.ca - www.thequiltrack.ca

Caring Cards Remember to send the name of members to whom a caring card

should be sent. Please send this information to

Jackie Syer .

Email:

jackiesyer@gmail.com

Phone: 905 844 0574

WHAT TO BRING TO A MEETING

Name Tag,

Indoor shoes

Money for UFO/Workshops

Tabs from pop cans

Note that cell phones should be turned off or to vibrate. If you must answer your phone, please go to the entry hall to do this.

Show & Share

Coffee cup, Lug a Mug

Money for 50/50 NOTE please try to have toonies and loonies to pay for this.

Library Books to return

Blocks for Comfort Quilts

NOTE: our meetings are now fragrance and latex free

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Ancaster Quilter’s Guild

Workshops and UFO Dates

It is with bittersweet memories that

we write our last newsletter. It has

been a great four years, we have

worked through a successful

transition in locations, made many

wonderful new friends and have

been inspired by our many

teachers. We know workshops will

continue to be a great success

under the very capable leadership

of Marylou Pemberton and Karen

Exley. We eagerly look forward to

seeing what they have planned for

us in the coming year!

Wendy and Janice

Workshop Co-ordinators

Row By Row Experience This begins on June 21st. I have listed

a link for the shops in Ontario which

are participating. Be sure to check as a

number of our advertisers are taking

part

https://rowbyrowexperience.com/store-

finder/

Home page for Row by Row

Experience

https://rowbyrowexperience.com/

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Webpage: http://www.ancasterquilters.com/home

Snack Ladies

Many thanks to all who have baked

and brought their treats in each

month. Thanks to Karen Laposa

who has organized this and will be

taking a well deserved break next

year.

Placemats

Many thanks to all who made placemats for Meal

On Wheels. I was able to deliver 51 placemats

recently. We know that the placemats are greatly

appreciated by those who receive them. Let’s

keep this programme the success it has always

been.

Brenda Lupton

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.Links for Quilt Guilds http://www.canadianquilter.com/professionals/

shops.php

Ancaster Modern Quilt Guild

Brant Heritage Quilt Guild

Common Thread Quilt Guild

Dufferin Piecemakers Quilting Guild

Halton Hills Quilters Guild

Halton Quilters Guild

Hamilton Quilters Guild

Kincardine Sunset Quilters’ Guild

London Friendship Quilter’s Guild

Ottawa Valley Quilters Guild

Prince Edward County Quilters Guild

Sudbury Quilting and Stitchery Guild

Waterloo County Quilters’ Guild

York Heritage Quilters Guild

Stoney Creek Quilters; Guild

Library Report

Please remember that as mentioned at the May

meeting, you will need to return your books to

avoid fines. The library will be open for the

June meeting. There will be some new books at

this meeting also.

Remember to wear your name tags!

Your Library Committee:

Elizabeth Rosser, Mary Louise Duncan, Trish Murphy

Crazy Quilting The Complete Guide. J. Marsha Michler

In The Studio. Angela Walters. ( machine quilting)

Stack, Shuffle, and Slide. Karla Alexander

Sew Merry and Bright. Linda Lum DeBono. (Christmas projects)

Celebrate Christmas. Patchwork Place

Modern Holiday. Amanda Murphy.

Irish Chain Quilts. Melissa Corry

The best of Quilting Arts. Pokey

Bolton. ( Art quilt techniques and inspiration)

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Ancaster Quilter’s Guild

DRAW PRIZE WINNERS

Joanne Fish Joan Barron Linda Young Alison McDonald Marlene Reynolds

FIFTY FIFTY DRAW WINNER

Diane Childerley $70

Thank you to all who bought tickets for the 50/50 and the Draw Prizes

Please remember to bring toonies and loonies to pay for tickets for the 50/50 and Draw

Prizes

White Glove Ladies

NOTE: White glove

ladies, please sign up at

the membership table to

volunteer for the following

month.

Teaching Opportunity

Ginette at U ~ Quilt It is looking for

teachers for her new classroom. If you

are interested, contact her at the ad-

dress above.

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Ancaster Quilter’s Guild

Monday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Closed Sundays

Block of the Month

The year is at its end and so is block of the month. If you have finished your version of this quilt please bring it in so that everyone can enjoy the fruits of your labour. Next year brings a new challenge and I hope many of you will join in.

This project requires around 900 half square triangles measured 2 ½” unfinished. This may sound daunting but if you do a few each day or several a week you will be done in no time.

There are several members in the guild who are actively working on their squares and I hope more of you will join in.

If anyone wishing to participate and is having difficulty feel free to call me for help.

905-388-9561

Keeping you in stitches, Sam Croucher

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Comfort Quilts Hello Quilters,

It's hard to believe we have arrived at the final month of the 2017 - 2018 guild year. It's been

a wonderful experience serving the guild as team members of the Comfort Quilts group. By

the end of June, we will have delivered an additional 87 quilts to our chosen organizations

bringing your total giving for the 10 month period to 211 quilts. This is an exceptionally well

done accomplishment ladies. We would like to thank everyone who made the program so

successful again this year. Your participation has allowed us to support those in need and we

are grateful for your efforts. We will have some kits available at the June meeting should you

wish to do any quilting over the summer. We will also have about a dozen quilts that require

hand binding. We look forward to another successful year commencing in September. Until

then enjoy the summer with family and friends.

With many thanks,

Ann, Cathy and Karen

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Upcoming Quilt Shows

Many events can be found at this site for the Canadian Quilters Association:

https://canadianquilter.com/events/

June 2018 https://canadianquilter.com/calendar/

July 2018 https://canadianquilter.com/calendar/

August 2018 https://canadianquilter.com/calendar/

Ailsa Craig Quilt and Fibre Arts Festival Presents 'Quilts of Iceland, Land of Ice and

Lights' - 21/05/2018 - 26/05/2018 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Every Quilt Has A Time, Quilt Show - 26/05/2018 - 27/05/2018 - 10:00 am

Lake of the Woods Quilt Guild Quilt Show - 29/05/2018 - 23/06/2018 - 10:00 am -

5:00 pm

Hamilton Quilters Guild Quilts in Bloom 06/01/2018 - 06/02/2018

Bluewater Quilters' Guild, Owen Sound, ON , 2018 Quilt Show - 01/06/2018 -

02/06/2018 - 12:00 am

Quilts on the Grand - 08-06-2018 - -09– 06-2018 www.grandquilt.ca

Quilts Kingston 2018 - 08/06/2018 - 10/06/2018 - 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Behind The Seams 2018 Quilt Show - Trent Valley Quilters' Guild - 09/06/2018 -

10/06/2018 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

'A Stitch In Time' 2018 Quilt Show - 07/07/2018 - 08/07/2018 - 12:00 am

Lanark County Quilters' Guild - Quilts (on the Tay) 2018 - 13/07/2018 - 15/07/2018 -

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

FIBRE CONTENTS SHOW Art Gallery of Burlington http://fibrations.org/

index.php 06/09/2018 - 16/09/2018

YORKSHIRE ROSE QUILT SHOW 2018 - 22/09/2018 - 23/09/2018 - All Day

Sudbury Quilts on the Rocks 2018 - 13/10/2018 - 14/10/2018 - 12:00 am

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Ancaster Quilter’s Guild Proposed Executive 2018-2019

Executive Position 2017-2018 2018-2019

President Jackie Syer Alison McDonald Vice President Alison McDonald Janice Haluszka

Past President Joanne Beard Jackie Syer

Secretary Leslie Drake Willy Walker

Treasurer Janice Haluszka Marlene Reynolds

Membership Jody Farrand

Barb Masefield

Jody Farrand

Barb Masefield Program Coordina-tors

Kathy Conway

Jane Couper

Leslie Drake

Jane Waye Workshops Janice Leverton

Wendy Dalrymple

Mary Lou Pemberton

Karen Exley

Library Elizabeth Rosser

Mary Louise Duncan

Trish Murphy

Elizabeth Rosser

Mary Louise Duncan

Trish Murphy Block of Month Sam Croucher Sam Croucher

Social Coordina-tors

Karen Laposa

Hanna Nudds

Diane Childerly

Hanna Nudds

Diane Childerly

Comfort Quilts Cathy Pinelli

Ann Roy

Cathy Pinelli

Ann Roy VON Placemats Brenda Lupton Brenda Lupton

Draw Prizes Jane Shannon Joan Barron

Barb Gibson 50/50 Draw Debbe Durham Debbe Durham

Webpage Susan Lusted Susan Lusted

Advertising/Newsletter

Susan Lusted Susan Lusted

Greeter Colleen Dawson Colleen Dawson