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FEATURES

INDEX

Bees 7

Birthdays 2

Calendar 8

Comfort Quilts 5

Fat Quarters 2

Guild Information 10

Minutes – March 3

April Meeting

Program 1

Refreshments 2

President’s Message 1

Quilting Events 4

Sew Free Club 5

Workshops 6

Valley Forge Homestead Quilters Guild Newsletter www.valleyforgequilters.org April 2019

Chatter with Cathy

Didn’t you just love Rose Morgan? What an inspiration and her quilts

were amazing. Her choices of fabric just made her quilts sing. Many

thanks to Gloria and her committee for all the amazing speakers we

have had. Our programs have been informative as well as entertain-

ing. We have a wonderful venue, too. One of the good things about

our hall is the acoustics. We use a mic but it is not always necessary

unless more than one person is speaking at a time. Unfortunately,

there is more speaking going on besides the speaker during our pro-

grams. Please let’s try to be considerate of the presenter and not chat

with our friends so that all members can enjoy the wonderful infor-

mation being shared. I, just like everyone, like to spend time with my

friend members and catch up but the time to do that is before the

meeting or during refreshment break. Thanks for your consideration

of the presenters and your understanding. Silence is golden. Enjoy

the spring weather and keep on quilting.

Cathy Fennell

April 16, 2019 Guild Meeting

Ann Holte will speak about the Lancaster Diamond Quilt, which she

fell in love with and has been studying since 2009. Ann said that this

quilt will remind us why we got into quilting in the first place. She will

have many of her products available for us to buy including her most

recent book entitled Quilts of Valor. The proceeds from the sale of

Quilts of Valor go to the Quilts of Valor Foundation.

May 20, 2019 Guild Meeting

Flying geese blocks have been a favorite of quilters for generations.

Sarah Bond has taken that block to new heights. By "releasing" those

geese, she opened up a whole new world for those of us who love

quilting. While Sarah's quilts reflect those of her grandmother, they

are quite unique. Sarah teaches at many local quilt shops including

her own studio. Which design would you like to make first: Release

the Geese, Mini Release the Geese, Pickle Dish, Lone Star, or Tiger

Melon? Whichever design you choose, you can be sure that it won't

be your last Sarah Bond creation. Come hear her lecture at our May

meeting entitled THESE ARE MY GRANDMOTHER'S QUILTS.

Gloria Clark

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Birthdays

April :

2 Marsha Bullwinkle

4 Rosemary Geisler

6 Marge Quinn

6 Arlene Greenwald

8 Carol Olinick

9 Jean Corday

23 Kate Sevensky

27 April Hostler

May :

2 Beth Quigley

6 Margaret Gingerich

14 Ruth Heslin

April Refreshments

Savory

Sweet Desserts

Beverage

Gloria Clark

Sue Fisher

Sandy Dounce

Ethel Hutchinson

Linda Hamel

Ann Palmer

Deb Graves

Gina Arasin

Nancy Hannum

Kate Sevensky

Karen Glasthal

Sandy Darlington

Jean Hayden

Marebeth Conard

Carol Olinick

Joann

Kirschemann

Fat Quarter Raffle - Batiks

Have you brought in batik fat quarters? It’s not too late.

The drawing is at the April meeting. Imagine the beautiful

quilt you could make if (when?) you win.

Lisa Long

What’s happening in October?

Our guild yard sale is the answer. Here is an opportunity

to clear out those ‘quilty’ patterns, books, notions, fabric,

etc. that you no longer want and make some money in

the process. A table will still cost $10 and you keep all

your proceeds. The time has been changed to 9:00 a.m.

to 12 noon. More information to follow.

Quilts have brought me many wonderful things. But the most precious one is many wonderful friendships.

Atsuko Ohta, Japan

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Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2019

WELCOME: President Cathy welcomed all members. We had several guests. Our speaker brought her

friend, Sylvia, and her grandson, Sterling. We also had guests Kate, Benita, Lisa and Gigi joining us.

DOOR PRIZE: Winners are Charlene Hagerty, Joanne Franklin and a guest.

FINANCE REPORT: Marge Quinn gave us a short financial report and copies were on the information

table.

COMFY QUILTS: Maxine Close told us the comfort quilt workshop was very successful and how

helpful the girl scouts were.

SEW FREE CLUB: Tonight club members showed their snowman wall hanging and pillow projects and

there were many to see, each was so beautiful. The next two assignments are a fabric basket and the

Moda Love Quilt. Judy, Cathy, and Jean had their inspiration projects to show everyone.

FAT QUARTER RAFFLE: Batiks is the theme for the next raffle.

WORKSHOP: Jean Hayden talked about the upcoming workshops. In April Kelly Meanix will give class

on Hexies. In May Vickie Lopresti will be leading the Collage quilt workshop. Vickie said no sewing ma-

chine is needed at the workshop. She also has some tips for the ladies who are signing up for the work-

shop.

MAY MEETING: The May meeting will be held in the sanctuary of the church because of the elections.

PROGRAM: Gloria Clark introduced our speaker, Rose Morgan, who is a member of the Calico Cutters

Quilt Guild. Rose is a native of Chester County and taught school for 38 years in West Chester. She has

been quilting for 30 years and shared her journey as a quilt maker. She had a beautiful trunk presenta-

tion showing some of her very first quilts to the present.

SHOW AND TELL: We had a nice display of show and tell projects.

50/50: Rose Warren was the winner of $10.

NEXT MEETING: In April our speaker will be Ann Holte. She will talk about the Lancaster Diamond

quilt. She will also have items for sale.

MEETING ADJOURNED at 9:20 p.m.

NEXT MEETING: April 16, 2019

Respectively submitted

Jean Corday

Angels in Gumboots – Healing Hearts

We have read of the devastation in New Zealand. Two women in New Zealand are collecting 6 ½”

(6” finished) blocks to make quilts for the survivors and families. Joann Kirschenmann will be

collecting blocks at our April guild meeting to send to these women. Avoid red hearts and prints

with animals, people/figures/faces; otherwise any color is fine. Applique should have a ½“

border. www.facebook.com/angelsingumboots/posts will get you to the site and you will need

to scroll down to see more information and a possible pattern although you are not limited to

that pattern. Please bring one or more heart blocks to give to Joann to show our support. This

is a one month project.

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Local Quilt Shows

Katagami: The Japanese Stencil through July 28, 2019. At the Allentown Art Museum at 31 North

Fifth Street, Allentown, PA. The Japanese have printed fabric for centuries using katagami, hand

carved mulberry paper stencils. These stencils’ intricate designs and bold style amazed the European

and American artists who encountered katagami at the turn of the century. Many became collectors

and drew inspiration from these stencils—including architect Frank Lloyd Wright, whose library from

the Little House is on view at the Museum. This selection of katagami from the collection highlights

their appealing designs and cross-cultural history. For more info visit

https://www.allentownartmuseum.org/exhibitions/on-view/katagami-the-japanese-stencil/

2019 Relief Sale – April 5-6, 2019. Since 1957, all sale day proceeds benefit the worldwide relief ef-

forts of Mennonite Central Committee which include aid to the victims of poverty and other man-

made and natural disasters. At the Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA. For more info visit

http://www.pareliefsale.org/.

Blooms of Spring - April 5-6, 2019. Presented by Homemaker’s Country Quilters at the Penn State

Extension Building, 1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville, PA. http://homemakerscountryquilters.org/2019-

quilt-show/

AQS Quilt Week - April 24-27, 2019. Presented by AQS at the Schroeder Expo Center, 415 Park

Street, Paducah, KY. For more info visit http://aqsshows.com.

Birds and Blooms and Butterflies Quilt Show - April 26-27, 2019. Presented by Ocean Waves

Quilt Guild at Sussex Academy, 21150 Airport Road, Georgetown, DE. For more info visit

http://www.oceanwavesquiltguild.org/quilt-show.

For the Love of Quilting X - May 3-4, 2019. Presented by Penn Oaks Quilters at Griffith Hall, Lud-

wig's Corner Fire House, Pottstown Pike (Rt. 100 - near Rt. 100 and 401), Glenmore, PA. For more

info visit http://www.pennoaksquilters.org/.

2019 Annual Quilt Show - May 9-10, 2019. Three Rivers Quilters sponsors an annual quilt show at

The Meadows Racetrack and Casino, 210 Racetrack Rd, Washington, PA. For more info visit

http://www.threeriversquilters.org/quiltshow.html.

Quiltfest Lancaster - May 9-11, 2019. Presented by Mancuso Show Management at the Lancaster

Host Resort & Conference Center (soon to be the Wyndham Lancaster Resort & Conference Cen-

ter), 2300 Lincoln Hwy E (Route 30), Lancaster, PA. For more info visit http://www.quiltfest.com/.

Vermont Quilt Festival - June 26-29, 2019. At Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street, Essex

Junction, VT. For more info visit http://www.vqf.org/.

Quilt and Fiber Arts Show - June 22-23, 2019. Presented at the Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape

May, NJ. For more info visit https://hcsv.org/event-directory/?event_id1=2327.

Kutztown Folk Festival - June 29-July 7, 2019. The Kutztown Folk Festival is proud to present

America's largest quilt sale on July 6th, with over 2500 local handmade quilts on display and for

sale! For more info visit https://www.kutztownfestival.com/what-to-do/quilts

For info about more quilt shows…

Checkout our website for local and regional quilt shows.

Cathy Radcliffe

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The Sew Free Club

We had an outstanding show and tell at our

March meeting. This was the first show and

tell of our new club and there were many

beautiful wall hangings and pillows. The next

two assignments are a fabric basket and the

popular Moda Love Quilt pattern. This is a

great opportunity to use scraps, try some

different fabrics, and sew up a few gifts. Our

March speaker, Rose Morgan, talked about

using a variety of fabrics. She also talked

about taking your time making your fabric

selections; there is no need to rush. I think

she gave suggestions that we can all use. The

May meeting will be the next reveal from our

talented club members😊

Jean Corday

Comfort Quilts

There were 13 quilts turned in for a total to date

of 39. Three afghans were turned in too.

Maxine takes the quilts to the VA.

Maxine Close

Some of the MANY Sew Free projects

shown at the March meeting

The Golden Rule

Have you had problems hearing our speaker and

members giving you information? Perhaps it is

the chatting and whispering of members. Re-

member, friends, it is kind and considerate to

listen and keep your conversation for other

times.

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Animal Collage Workshop with

Vicki Lopresti

DATE: May 18, 2019 TIME: 9:30 am to 4 pm, setup at 9 am.

PLACE: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

PRICE: $15

Participants must buy their own Laura Hei-

ne pattern. Complete supply list is included

in each pattern. Vickie will be talking about

fabric selection at the meetings before the

April the meeting begins. Her tips will help

make your collage a winner.

LUNCH: Bring your own lunch.

Christmas in June

Christmas Tree with Cathy Fennell

Three Cardinals with Kate Sevensky

Sign up for one or both

DATE: June 22, 2019

TIME: 9:30 to 4 with setup at 9 am.

PLACE: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

PRICE: $15

LUNCH: Bring your own lunch.

Wear your festive holiday outfit!

Comfort Quilt Workshop with

Maxine Close

DATE: July 20, 2019

TIME: 9:30 to 4 with setup at 9 am.

PLACE: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

PRICE: Free

LUNCH: Wonderful lunch provided by

the Comfort Quilt Committee

Workshop Notes: Workshop fees are non-refundable. Fees can

be given to Jean Hayden at guild meetings

or mail her a check. Remember if you sign

up for a workshop and find you cannot at-

tend, please call Jean.

Workshops

Mini Hexies Workshop with

Kelly Meanix

There will be about 5% hand sewing and 95%

machine sewing for this project.

DATE: April 27, 2019

TIME: 9:30 am to 4 pm, setup at 9 am.

PLACE: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

PRICE: $25-Payable to Jean before the

workshop

Kit fee: $10-Payable to Kelly at the workshop

LUNCH: Bring your own lunch.

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Bees….Bees…Bees…Bees

NEWS ABOUT BEES! You can knit, crochet, embroider, work with wool, or any other project at all of

the bees. You can come just to chat or to ask a question about one of your projects. Some hostesses

have room for you to bring your sewing machine. This will be mentioned in the weekly reminders

Afternoon Bee

2nd Tuesday

12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Coordinator – Jean

Hayden

Evening Bee

4th Tuesday

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Coordinator – Judy Snook

Northern Bee

5th Tuesday

6:30-9:30 p.m.

Coordinator – Mary

Molettiere

Thurs Evening Bee

4th Thursday

6:00-8:30 p.m.

Coordinator –

Ruth Heslin April 9th

Linda Newphur

May 14th

Ann Palmer

April 23rd

Linda Newphur

May 28nd

Lou Chandler

April 29th

Lisa Steuer

This is on a Monday

for April.

April 25th

Fairview Church

Use Main Entrance

Welcome Benita Holden

Benita Holden searched the web, found us, and visited with her friend Gigi. Benita has been busy

sewing for 47 years. The list of her accomplishments is amazing from sewing for weddings, making

cheerleading uniforms, and field props for band to interior design. She makes and sells custom

quilts, t-shirt quilts, and memory quilts for clients. She favors color, design, and piecing. She also

likes to hike in the forest, leads a Bible study, and is very involved in therapy dog programs. She

works as a high school secretary.

Welcome Lisa Lombardo

Lisa heard about us through a friend. She has been quilting since the 1990s when her sister-in-law

encouraged her to take a beginner’s class at the Country Quilt Store in Montgomeryville. She

enjoys making quick quilts since she works full time as a business analyst in a software company and

is busy hiking, biking, reading, and traveling.

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April 2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 51 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Afternoon Bee

Linda Newphur

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Guild Meeting

Ann Holte Speaker

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Evening Bee

Linda Newphur

Thursday Evening Bee

Fairview Church

Workshop

Kellie Meanix

28 29 30 Northern Bee

Lisa Steuer

Note date change

Paula Pettyjohm’s Row by Row Quilt

Sandy Darlington

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March Program

Rose Morgan spoke to us about her long quilting

journey and displayed her outstanding quilts made

with bold colors and unique prints.

Rose Morgan

Underground Railroad Quilt

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Board of Directors President Cathy Fennell

Vice President Chris Candello

Treasurer Marge Quinn

Secretary Jean Corday

Membership Charlene Hagerty

Programs Gloria Clark

Newsletter Editor Judy Snook

Parliamentarian Lou Chandler

Guild Committees and Resources 50:50 Barbara Hughes

AccuQuilt Die Cutter Chris Candello

Bees:

Applique Rosemary Geisler

Afternoon Jean Hayden

Evening Judy Snook

Northern Mary Moletierre

Thurs Evening Ruth Heslin

Block of the Month Jean Corday

Challenge Nancy Hannum

Comfort Quilts Maxine Close

Facebook Sue Fisher

Fat Quarter Raffle Lisa Long

Historian Deb Graves

Hospitality Laura Chaplar

Library Joanne Franklin

Member Comfort Rosemary Geisler

Judy Snook

Newsletter Editor Judy Snook

Newsletter Publisher Linda Hamel

Programs Gloria Clark

Quilt Show Chris Candello

Raffle Quilt:

Coordinator Connie Stevenson

Exhibition Cathy Fennell

Tickets Marge Quinn

Refreshments Donna Raymond

Ann Palmer

Retreat/Excursions Joan Gunder

Set-up Cathy Fennell

Sunshine Joan Shaw

Webmaster Cathy Radcliffe

Welcoming Charlene Hagerty

Workshops Jean Hayden

Valley Forge Homestead

Quilt Guild

PO Box 62463

King of Prussia, PA 19406

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on the Third Tuesday of every

month at 7 P.M. at the

Good Shepard Lutheran Church in

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