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Ancaster Quilter’s Guild
This is my last newsletter message as my two year term has been fulfilled. It has been an eventful two years and with the assistance of Sue Lusted (past president) and Jackie Syer (vice president) I think the guild has remained a strong, focused unit.
The president’s job is made easy when she has a strong executive and despite going vice president-less for one year, I have been blessed with a very strong group. They all do their jobs with dedication and commitment and knowing I could depend on them made my experience richer.
Jackie Syer is both flamboyant and forward thinking. She was a wonderful support system in both of my years and she will carry us forward with great style.
Sue Lusted remains in her role as newsletter editor excel-lent but I must also mention that she was very involved in her first year as past president in offering support. Any-thing I asked was possible and done, including chairing meetings.
Janet Hockley arranged many very interesting programs over the past two years and has left our future program chairs with a good start on next year. She also had the responsibility of key keeper and stayed to lock up when most of our members were already home.
Block of the month has flourished with Jackie Syer and then Denise McKenna, both women are master quilters and teachers. They encourage and push where needed to help our members achieve new goals.
Cuddle Quilts or Outreach as I like to call it, has main-tained an absolutely awe inspiring production of quilts, pillow cases, bags. Mary Crowe was followed by Colleen Dawson as the person who presents at quilt meetings but they were strongly backed up by Lynda Ryan and Teresa McPhail. Of course, multiple members sew, bind, quilt and donate to keep this program healthy. Placemats were gathered through the efforts of Sam Croucher, Brenda Lupton and Rena Mahler.
Workshop Days were offered regularly and Janice Leverton and Wendy Dalrymple were charming, support-ive hosts. They could be discovered consulting on various projects and offering valuable assistance
.Martha Forbes took minutes and sent them on for each executive meeting. Cathy Pinelli did the books followed by Janice Hocluszka, we always had information and great service from these amazing treasurers or treasures!
Our membership was organized and maintained through efforts of Janet Hockley and Cathy Pinelli.
The library team fronted by Ann Roy not only looked after our vast collection but they came in last summer to transfer the whole library to our new location. Elizabeth, Mary Louise, Penny and Leslie all contributed over the last two years.
Many of our guild members make great use of this service.
Most meetings, one of my first stops is the ticket table. This year, Janet Shannon and Debbe Durham took my money and last year Joan Wilkins and Patricia Ryckman-Fleming did the honours. The prizes and money have been much appreciated by the winners.
Remember that an army marches on their stom-achs. Linda Clugston assisted by Joan Barons, has made sure that the coffee and tea were ready for you and coordinated the donations of snacks to keep us all going.
I would like to offer a huge vote of thanks to these executive members but I would also like to thank our guild members, we need you to support our programs. You are the base for the whole operation.
Joanne
President’s Message
Webpage:http://www.ancasterquilters.com/home
June 2016
Email : [email protected]
Doors open at 6:00 Meeting starts at 7:00
Third Wednesday of each month Marshall Memorial United Church
20 Gilbert Ave, Ancaster
Programme Yes, summer has finally arrived and the heat has come too! This year we have an air condi-tioned hall, yeah!
As our year winds down, I appreciate the feed back I have received over this past year and we did have several fun entertaining guest speakers (all within budget). The line up for 2016-2017 promises to be as exciting.
June meeting format is relaxing, with our usual A-L folks bringing foods and treats and M-Z bringing items for Interval House. A reminder again as IH families transition from IH to their own homes, with little/no household inci-dentals the need never goes away. Here's where we can help! Let's build some care packages to include: detergents, fabric soften-ers, scour pads, j cloths, dish clothes, towels tee/hand/paper, Mr. Clean, windex, facial tis-sue & toilet tissue. If you have been saving those motel toiletries please bring them along we accept all donations. The list goes on.
Enjoy your summer sabbatical and get those UFO's finished for a big show & tell in September.
Oh Happy Days!
Janet Hockley, Program AQG
Membership
The membership renewal process for the 2016 - 2017 guild year wrapped up in May. There are some membership spots available now for ladies on the wait list. If you were on our wait list, you will be contacted (based on your spot on the wait list and the number of available openings) to determine if you are still interested in joining the Ancaster Quilter's Guild. Membership fees for new members are $45.00. Name tags for new members will be ordered during the summer. If any current member has lost their name tag and would like to order a new tag (replacement fee is $5.00), please see me at the membership table. Guests may attend our Wednesday night meetings for $5.00 per meeting. Wishing you all a safe and happy summer. See everyone again in September. Cathy Pinelli 905 389-3607 [email protected]
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What to Bring to Meetings
• Name Tag
• Show and Tell
• Coffee cup, lug a mug
• Money for 50/50,
• Library books to return
• Note our meetings are Fragrance and latex free
• Money for UFO/Workshops
• Note that cell phones should be turned off or to airplane mode.
Page 3 Webpage: http://www.ancasterquilters.com/home
Quilting Fabrics
Notions
Machine Quilting
Block of the Month
Kits
356 Wilson Street East, Ancaster
905-304-0180
[email protected] - www.thequiltrack.ca
Patricia Ryckman Fleming
We are saddened by the loss of Patricia who, until last June worked on our Draw Table providing and sourcing a lot of neat items. She shared her knowledge and expertise through the courses which she taught. One of her pet projects was the Quilts on the Barns in the Brantford area and she did more than one of them for this display to mark the anniversary of the War of 1812. Her quilts won many priz-es and awards. One thing which always struck me was the labels on her quilts. Every one of them had a label and all were expertly done! We will miss her, but through her quilts, she has left us a legacy which sets high standards of expertise and dedication to detail.
A Complete List is on the Canadian Quilters Guild Site.
http://www.canadianquilter.com/index.php
http://www.canadianquilter.com/events-calendar.php ( end of May 2016)
June 15 - 18 Quilt Canada 2016, Toronto, International Centre
Website: www.canadianquilter.com/events/quilt-canada-2016.php
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Amendment to Our Constitution
As I mentioned at our April meeting, I will be making a motion at the June meeting to amend
Article 3 Head Office
From: The head office of the Corporation shall be in the town of Dundas, in the Province of On-
tario and at such place there in as the Executive Committee may from time to time determine.
To: The head office of the Corporation shall be in the town of Ancaster, in the Province of
Ontario and at such place there in as the Executive Committee may from time to time deter-
mine.
Susan Lusted, past president
Page 6 Webpage: http://www.ancasterquilters.com/home
Ancaster Quilters Guild Nomina�ons List 2016-2017
* needs commi�ee members
Position 2016-2017
Past President Joanne Beard
President Jackie Syer
Vice President/ Alison McDonald
Secretary Leslie Drake
Treasurer Janice Haluszka
Membership Cathy Pinelli
Library Elizabeth Rosser, Leslie Wickendon and Mary Louise Duncan
Newsletter/ Advertising Susan Lusted
Programme Kathy Conway , Jane Couper
Website Susan Lusted
Workshop/UFO’s Martha Forbes
Comfort Quilts Colleen Dawson, Lynda Ryan, Theresa McPhail, Karen Rienau
50/50 Debbie Durham
Draw Prizes Janet Shannon, Joan Barron
Block of the Month Marge Daniel
Social Wendy Dalrymple/Janice Leverton
Ancaster Fair Not Applicable this Year
Publicity
Caring Cards Remember to send the name of members to whom a caring card should be sent. Please send this information to Jackie Syer at [email protected] or
905 844 0574
Block of the Month News
I'd like to thank everyone who took part in
the Block of the Month this year! All of the
instructions have been handed out. If you
have missed a month, I'll have all of the
monthly notes at the next meeting.
It's been nice to hear that some of you are
finished the top and they've already been
taken to the long arm quilter! Well done!
I hope all of you will bring your Block of the
Month project to the June meeting for show
and share.
Denise
Comfort Quilts Hello Quilters! Hello Quilters! Thanks to all of you for
making this such a successful year for
Comfort Quilts! At our June meeting you
will see all of your wonderful efforts pre-
sented to our recipients. Guests from
Hamilton Police Services, Interval
House and Dr Bob Kemp Hospice will
be here to speak briefly and receive the
quilts,I know you will make them feel
welcome.
Also, it is the night for the draw prize for
the lovely bag that Lynda Ryan made!
Good luck and thank you to all the top
makers, quilters, binders,fabric donors.
This is your success story and your
night! Enjoy!
Thanks also to Jackie Syer and her
efforts with the String quilts-it was very
much appreciated.
Have a great summer with family and
friends and see you in the fall.
Colleen Dawson, Teresa McPhail,
Lynda Ryan, Karen Rienau
UFO’s and Workshops
A reminder of upcoming dates for next years workshops, please put them in your calendar so when up-coming events get proposed to you, you will know if you have a possible future commitment or perhaps you can reschedule the appointment. Ready, set, go, mark them down!! October 21, 22, 2016; November 18, 19, 2016; January 20, 21, 2017; March 3, 4, 2017; and April 21, 22, 2017. Happy quilting Janice and Wendy
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DRAW PRIZE WINNERS
Karen Marchilden, Susan Lusted, Marlene Reynolds, Janet Hockley,Joan Wilkins, Lawna Eslary, Elaine Latulippe, Diane Busser, Shirley Anderson
FIFTY FIFTY DRAW WINNER Ann Roy
Show and Share:
Ann Roy - Day and Night Janet Shannon - Red and White Quilt Gisela Ball - Spring Fling - CanUSA Raffle Quilt Ann Fucic - Sunflower Bargello Wally Walker - Harley Davidson T Shirt Quilt Jackie Syer - Flying Geese 1990 and Cancer Quilt (Minky Pinky)
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White Glove Program
• For 2016-2017 we would like to set up teams responsible for displaying Show & Share and Trunk show quilts.
• These volunteers would be in teams of four: two to hold the quilts and the other two to pass/fold the quilts.
• More volunteers will result in fewer scheduled months to volunteer. We will make every effort to match your preferred month, team mate and aspect of displaying (holding or folding). If you would like to be on the White Glove Team for 2016-2017 please email Kathy Conway at
[email protected] or Jane Couper at [email protected]
Feathering Quilt Shop Chalenge The Feathering Quilt Shop has a contest going on right now. If you click the link be-low you can vote for you favourite one! One contestant is only 14 years old! The winner will be announced on the Face-book page this Saturday June 11! Thanks!! (Penny & Steph) http://www.featheringquiltshop.com/fat-quarter-quilt-challenge/
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Links for Quilt
Guilds http://www.canadianquilter.com/
professionals/shops.php
Brant Heritage Quilt Guild
Burlington Quilters Society
Common Thread Quilt Guild
Dufferin Piecemakers Quilting 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
We have new hours to serve you better.
Monday by appointment or by chance
Tuesday - Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm.
Sunday: Closed
Come see what we are up to!!
http://www.uquiltit.com/
See us on Facebook!!
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Library Report
There are 2 new books this month, both donations from CHERISHED PIECES in Tillsonburg. MOD BLOCK FORM AND FUNCTION BY MISSOURI STAR, a modern approach to some tradition patterns; and BLOCK VOL 3 ISSUE 2 BY MISSOURI STAR, with some short cuts for easier piecing. The library will be open, of course, so you can take out books for the summer, to either make a project over the summer or start to plan your Fall/Winter projects. You can even plan Christmas projects with an early start on ideas, Your Library committee Library Committee Ann Roy, Elizabeth Rosser, Mary Louise Duncan
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Quilt Raffle for September. The raffle quilt is now quilted and will be on display at the June meeting....unbound. Start saving your $$$$$$ for tickets in September. Tickets will be sold in Sept, Oct and Nov with the draw at the December meeting..........a gorgeous REDWORK quilt...custom quilted by Bonnie Kelly, one of our AQG members. Early bird draws monthly until the final draw. See this gorgeous quilt on display at our June meeting!!
http://www.rowbyrowexperience.com/on.htm
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Watch for our coming events: Summer Patio Sale starts mid June
Row by Row Ontario Experience June 21st - Sept 7
July Shop Hop July 2 - 31
Placemats Placemats are a great way to practise new quilting techniques or using up your orphan blocks. We know that the placemats are greatly appreciated by those who receive them. Let’s keep this programme the success it has always been.
Rena, Sam and Brenda