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“Stitching Together Quilts and Friendships”

Eastern Polk Quilters Guild

Web Site: http://epqg.wordpress.com/

November 2017 Issue 203

The next guild meeting is on November 20, 2017 Speaker—Tony Jacobson

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Tony Jacobson is a nationally-known quilt designer and teacher. He learned to piece quilts from his Grandmother, Harriett Wright, when he was 10 years old and has been creating quilts in one form or another ever since. Tony’s background as an Art Director serves him well when he is creating his own quilt designs.

He and his wife, Jeanne, wrote a book called Quilting Around Your Home in 1992. Since then many of his quilt designs have appeared in Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting, Easy Quilts, and Quilting Quickly.

Tony has also been creating art quilts for many years. “The art quilts are something that I do just for myself and if someone else likes it, all the better,” says Tony. “I’ve always had a love of hand-dyed fabrics and my art quilts are a great place to use the one-of-a-kind fabrics I’ve collected over the years. Many times I will start an art quilt without a plan as to where the quilt design is headed or what size the final quilt will be.”

When not designing quilts—or these days running a quilt shop—Tony can be found teaching or giving guild presentations. He likes to teach his students how to let the fabric do most of the work so that the finished quilt looks more intricate than the piecing needed to complete the quilt. He’s constantly searching for techniques that will make the quilting process more accurate as well as easier and faster.

http://www.pieceworksquiltshop.com/about-2/

Board Meetings The EPQG Board Meet-ings are held on the 4th Monday, 6:00 pm, at the Lutheran Church of the Cross in classroom LC # 17. All members are wel-come to attend.

EASTERN POLK QUILTERS GUILD BOARD

President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Member at Large (2nd term) Member at Large (1st term) Program Chair Program Chair Elect Newsletter Editor

Colleen Anderson Cindy Alcorn

Pat Meuler Sue Grant

Laura Anspach Tamara Burkhalter

Linda Whitaker Pam Nelson

Janet Rice

967-3297 423-5939 991-8118 979-2735 974-9685

(563)581-5868 423-9564 289-2283 223-4874


President’s Note

This month is election month. We have four positions open: Vice-president, Member-at-large, Program chair-elect and Secretary. There are members who have indicated they are interested in these posts, but don't let that stop you from volunteering. We re-ceived a vey nice thank you from the Mitchellville Nursing home to the donation of lap quilt and walker bags. Thank you all for donating. See you at the meeting!

Colleen Anderson 210-1505 [email protected]

Please Come and Vote for your Board

It’s time to elect the 2018 board officers. It’s not too late to throw your name in the hat. If you are interested in being on the board, please contact a board member before the start of the November meeting. If there is more than one person interested in a position, we will hold a vote.

The positions up for election are :

Vice-President

Member at large (1st term) Program Chair Elect

Secretary

Tip of the Month

Your VP Cindy Alcorn would like to do a tip of the month. She’d like members to submit their tips to her. If she uses your tip, you will receive a prize. Limit one prize per year. Email [email protected] or call 423-5939.

Tip from Sheri Olson:

If you have a box of pins to take with you, glue a magnet into the bottom of the box to keep the pins from falling out.

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


We’ve Got Spirit

Tony Jacobson Workshop

Class costs $25 and is from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on November 18. 72" x 90" finished size. Block Size 18” This is a great quilt to make for your favorite high school or college student so they can show off their school spirit. You will learn to make four-at-a-time flying geese units to make the star points and easy triangle squares that make it so you don't have to worry about bias in your blocks.

Materials 1 yard gold print 3¼ yards red print 3¼ yards black print 2⁄3 yard binding fabric 5½ yards for backing

Cutting Measurements include ." seam allowances. From gold print, cut:

• 8 (37⁄8") strips. From strips, cut: 80 (37⁄8") B squares.

From red print, cut:

• 4 (12.") strips. From strips, cut: 40 (3." × 12.") F rectangles. • 3 (7.") strips. From strips, cut: 15 (7.") C squares. • 2 (7.") strips. From strips, cut: 10 (7.") A squares. • 2 (67⁄8") strips. From strips, cut: 10 (67⁄8") D squares. • 2 (3.") strips. From strips, cut: 20 (3.") E squares.

From black print, cut:

• 4 (12.") strips. From strips, cut: 40 (3." × 12.") F rectangles. • 3 (7.") strips. From strips, cut: 15 (7.") C squares. • 2 (7.") strips. From strips, cut: 10 (7.") A squares. • 2 (67⁄8") strips. From strips, cut: 10 (67⁄8") D squares. • 2 (3.") strips. From strips, cut: 20 (3.") E squares. From binding fabric, cut:

9 (2.") strips. PieceWorksQuiltShop.com


2017 RAFFLE QUILT

The drawing will be in December, so keep selling! This year’s raffle quilt was made by: Marion Boury, Pat Meuler, Jean Redman, Bert Warrick, and Linda Whitaker. Mary Burns donated the kit and the gorgeous quilting. Raffle quilt tickets will be available at each meeting starting with the September guild meeting. Each packet has 30 raffle tickets and a picture of the raffle quilt. Each year we ask our members to sell tickets or you may want to purchase them for yourself. You will be able to turn in money and pick up additional tick-ets at our meetings. There will be someone available at the meetings to collect money, make additional tickets available, and collect any tickets you do not sell. Ticket prices are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 Thank you for all you can do to help support the Eastern Polk Quilters Guild.


Refreshment Volunteers

November Long Arm Quilters

December Potluck

January Ruth McCoy Sheri Olson Cindy Alcorn Cindy Gordon Kathy Betzer

Monthly Refreshments Refreshments this month will be provided by the members listed. The member whose name is first in the list each month is the coordinator for the refreshments that month. The refreshments can be as simple or as complicated as the volunteers decide. Please remember the responsibilities of the refreshment committee each month: 1) Supply the goodies. 2) Supply the paper and plastic utensils. 3) Clean up after. 4) Take garbage out. Dumpster is right

outside the back door. It is important that each us remains com-mitted to these responsibilities. Thanks!!


2017 Calendar of Events

November 4 Saturday Sew, 9am, Lutheran Church of the Cross

November 19 Tony Jacobson workshop. We’ve Got Spirit

November 20 Guild Meeting, 7pm Speaker Tony Jacobson, Election of officers

December 2 Saturday Sew, 9am, Lutheran Church of the Cross

December 18 Guild Meeting, 6:30 pm, Potluck, Raffle Quilt drawing, Secret quilter reveal

Mark your calendars: Newton Retreat Center April 5-7, 2018

Beginning Check Book Balance 9735.41

Petty Cash On Hand 37.3

Total Beginning Cash 9772.71

Speaker Leanne Anderson

Operating Income Oct'18

5448.3

Operating Expenses 385

Operating Income

Beginning Cash 9772.71

Income 5448.3

Expenses 385

Ending Cash 14836.01

Financial Statement October 2017


fabrics, patterns, books, notions, gifts, lots of shop

samples, fun and interesting demos and a friendly,

knowledgeable staff.

Just 15 miles west of Des Moines where US Highways 169 and 6 intersect.

Visit our new website for a map and to learn all about us.

Be sure to check out the events calendar!

adelquilting.com

The little quilt shop on the prairie, 909 Prairie Street in Adel IA 50003

Phone: 515-993-1170 Follow us: adelquilting.blogspot.com

Mon-Sat, 9-5

Do you know someone who is ill, griev-

ing, or needs encouragement? Marlee

Jennings has volunteered to take on this

responsibility. She will see that our

members and their families in need hear

from us and know that they have our

loving thoughts and prayers. Her home

number is 986-5232 or her cell is 314-

2494.

December 2nd is the next Saturday Sew

Saturday Sews are scheduled the first Sat-urday of the month. Starting at 9 am, it is a day to get together and work on a project of your choice. Everyone is wel-come. You do not need to be a member of the guild to attend. Bring your lunch and join us for a great time. If you need more information about our Saturday Sew Days, please contact Laura Anspach at 974-9685 or Tamara Burkhal-ter at 563-581-5868.


BERNINA Sewing Center 325 5th Street West Des Moines, IA 50265 515.255.1010

IowaQuiltBlock.com

Store Hours: Mon – Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thurs 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday 1 – 4 p.m.

110 East Main Street * Manchester, IA 52057

Let us bring out the quiltmaker in you!

Mon-Fri 9-5 Kathy Wilgenbusch Thurs. 9-6 563-927-8017 Sat. 9-4 www.thequiltmakershoppe.com

www.crazyredheadquilting.com

Laura Jochems 641-787-9122

814 1st Ave. E. Hours Newton, IA 50208 Tues. –Fri.: 10:00am-5:00pm [email protected] Sat.: 10:00am - 3:00pm

Authorized Brother Dealer * Floriani Dealer

http://www.iowaquiltblock.com/index.cfm


FIRST CLASS

Meeting Agenda

November 20, 7 pm

Welcome

Announcements

Birthdays

Speaker

Show and Tell

Donation Quilts

Lutheran Church of the Cross

1701 8th Street SW Altoona IA

Bring a friend!

Eastern Polk Quilters Guild P. O. Box 491

Altoona, IA 50009

Moved? Incorrect address or phone?

Please email changes to Janet Rice at

[email protected]

or call 515-223-4874.

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