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QUILTER’S GUILD OF GRAND PRAIRIEFounded July 5, 1993

Our Guild has been formed to preserve the heritage of quilting, to be a source of information and inspiration, to perpetuate high quality of excellence in

quilting and to be a gathering place for people with a common interest.

WHAT TO BRING TO THE MEETING• Name tag

• Block party block

• Show-and-Tell

• Program items

• Door Prizes for N, O, P This year is really flying by – hard to believe it is already June and time for vacations. What was your favorite vacation as a child? As an adult? Would you like to visit those places again? I enjoy looking back at pictures of the vacations we have taken as a family and remembering all of the fun we had. I hope that each of you has a fun time planned for the summer and that you have safe travels. Just remember that our guild does not take a break, and I look forward to seeing everyone at the meetings. We have two special events this summer – a fun baby shower for Carrie in June and our birthday bash in July, so please plan to attend and join in the fun. See you at the meeting.

SUE HEARD

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

NEXT MEETING: JUNE 1, 2015

BIRTHDAYSKATHY POOLE

JUNE 1

GRACE NORRISJUNE 19

DEBORA PROCTORJUNE 26

TORY SWARTZWELDERJUNE 29

NANCY MILLS DICKENSJUNE 30

If your last name begins with N, O or P please bring a door prize to the June meeting and give it to Michelle Rodriguez. This is a voluntary effort, but most of us like to receive a door prize and we hope everyone will participate. Please bring only quilting related items such as: Quilting Notions, fat quarters, triangle paper, magnetic pin holders, scissors, Pigma pens, etc.

DOOR PRIZES

JOIN US Regular monthly meetings are

held on the first Monday of each month from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.

at First Presbyterian Church of Grand Prairie, 310 S. W. 3rd St.,

Grand Prairie, Texas. All visitors are welcome

(ages 10 and up).

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MINUTES■ Sue called the meeting to order at 7:00.■ The Guild had 1 birthday for May: Sue Heard.■ Remembrances: Nancy Conner has a new grandson and a new daughter-in- law. ■ The minutes of the April meeting were approved as printed in the newsletter.■ Barbara reported that the balance in the guild account is $1,425.64. Dues were deposited in the amount of $50.00 and a disbursement in the amount of $45.00 was made for fat quarters. The treasurer’s report was approved and will be filed for audit.■ Shirley reported we have 22 members present and 1 visitor. ■ Door prizes were won by Debi Cypert, Margaret Alsup, Elisabeth McMahon and Evelyn Moore.■ Michelle reminded us that the newsletter deadline is the 10th of the month. Retreat in Weatherford is May 14-17. Business cards are available for members to distribute■ Janice Overton reported the next Workshop will be held on Saturday, June 6th. The workshop will be from 9:00 to 3:00. It is recommended that if you precut your fabrics be sure and label. ■ Tory reported that the BOM theme for May is “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs” using the fractured four-patch. The May

“Under the Boardwalk” blocks were won by Janis Hill.■ Katrina reminded the guild that Rally Day is July 11th and is free to guild members (bring your membership card). Thanks to everyone for the donated items for door prizes for Rally Day. Katrina was also selling tickets for the rally day basket and the Ellis County donation quilt.■ There was no Old Business■ There was no New Business■ Jane Lamb, Nancy Conner, Lauren Charron, Christine Blanton and Janis Hill had show and tell■ Grace reported that the “Stitch a Bit” group meets on the 4th Thursday – 9:30 to 3:30 at The Woods Methodist Church. ■ Grace reported the next round of the Border Quilt is stars. Instructions were distributed. Thangles were handed out to those that would like to try that method.■ The program was “oops” - quilting mistakes we make and how we deal with them. The program was presented by Grace Norris and Jane Lamb. Members shared mistakes that they had made and then challenged the guild to find them. Members also shared how members of the guild had helped them become better quilters. ■ Next meeting will be a Baby Shower for Carrie Stanford. The nursery is “Super Heros” . They are registered at myregistry.com.

DEBI CYPERT

CALENDARSTARS OVER ABILENE

REGIONAL QUILT SHOWJune 12-13, 2015

Civic Center,1100 North 6th St.

Main Event Hall, Abilene, TXabilenequiltersguild.org

CREATIVE QUILTERS GUILD OF ELLIS

COUNTY QUILT SHOWJuly 17-18, 2015

Conference Center1 Community Circle,

Midlothian, TXwww.elliscountyquilters.com

GRANBURY QUILTERS GUILD BI ANNUAL

QUILT SHOWSeptember 18-19, 2015Somervell County Expo

202 Bo Gibbs BlvdGlen Rose, TX

www.granburyquiltguild.com

TRINITY VALLEY QUILTERS GUILD SEW

MANY FAVORITESSeptember 18-19, 2015

Amon Carter Exhibit Hall - Will Rogers Complex

3401 W Lancaster Ave,Fort Worth, TX

www.tvqg.org

GREATER SAN ANTONIO QUILT GUILD SHOWSeptember 25-26, 2015

San Antonio Event Center8111 Meadow Leaf Dr.,

San Antonio, TXwww.sanantonioquilt.org

PIECEMAKERS’ ANNUAL QUILT SHOW

October 5-30, 2015The Living Arts Center

119 West Sixth Avenue, Corsicana, TX 75110www.corsicanaquiltguild

2015 QUILT GUILD OFFICERS & BOARDPresident ................................... sue Heard: grammyHeard@sbcglobal.net: 972-602-0449 1st VP, Programs .............................. grace norris : jgrumP1@yaHoo.com : 972-264-3307..................................................................jane lamb : jalamb4@tx.rr.com : 972-264-3712 2nd VP, WorksHoPs ............................................................................................................... .............................................janice oVerton: janice.oVerton64@yaHoo.com: 972-264-3472treasurer .............................. barbara burnaugH: Vbburn@sbcglobal.net: 972-262-0169secretary ......................................... debi cyPert : dcyPert@sbcglobal.net : 972-262-1233Historian ...................................................................................................................... oPenblock librarian ............................................................................................................ oPen

membersHiP ............................. sHirley leWis : PotHolderlady@gmail.com : 972-262-5640neWsletter ................................. micHelle rodriguez : micHelle@Paco.org : 972-623-2555Publicity ......................... carol Franklin : cFranklin1223@sbcglobal.net : 972-264-5656sPecial Projects .......................................................................................................... oPenHosPitality .................................................................................................................... oPenstitcH grouPs .................................. grace norris : jgrumP1@yaHoo.com : 972-264-3307door Prizes ................................ micHelle rodriguez : micHelle@Paco.org : 972-623-2555Parliamentarian ......................... micHelle rodriguez : micHelle@Paco.org : 972-623-2555block Party ..................... tory sWartzWelder : VcsWords@sbcglobal.net : 972-854-1473

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TREASURER’S REPORTBeginning balance ........................................................................................................................................................................................... $1,425.64Deposits None ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 0Disbursements: None ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 0Ending Balance ................................................................................................................................................................................................. $1,425.64

BARBARA BURNAUGH

BLOCK PARTYIn 2015 the Block of the Month will

be a little different. Tory has picked out a pattern for a block. Each month you will make that block.

The difference between the months will be the theme. The theme for the June block is “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs” (see the picture of the blocks on the Guild’s

Facebook page). Each person should make the

block using that theme, bring it to the meeting in June, and then be entered to win all the blocks that were turned in. In June, you will make the same block that you made in May, but with different fabrics — to go with the June theme.

If you have any questions, please contact Tory.

QUILT WORKSHOP9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.The following people have signed up for the

workshop: Barbara G Tory SCathy M Evelyn MCarrie S Elisabeth MDebora P Janice HSue HI want to remind you to please have all your fabric

cut and placed in separate baggies. Note: If the pattern calls for “Blue Batik” and you choose “yellow”, label your baggie with the name on the cutting instructions (Blue Batik) and put your yellow in that baggie. This will save you a lot of grief as we go along.

Remember to bring the following:___ BRING YOUR OWN DRINK - cups and ice will be

provided___ Pot luck food

___ Rotary cutter (there will be some extra’s there)___ Cutting mat - there will be some there_X_ Irons will be provided___ Loaded bobbins___ Scissors___ Rulers___ Straight pins/pin cushion or holder___ Sewing machine and power cords___ Extra lights if you need one for your work area___ Your cut fabric (MOST IMPORTANT)If you have any questions you can call me or e-mail

me. I do not check my e-mail everyday, but do listen to phone messages every hour or so.

This quilt is quick, snappy, and a lot of fun.Look forward to seeing you there.

JANICE OVERTON 972-264-3472

QUILTER ’S GUILD OF GRAND PRAIRIE916 Quail Creek DriveGrand Prairie, TX 75052

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✦ ✦ JUNE PROGRAM ✦ ✦ The June meeting will be a baby

shower for Carrie Stanford. Carrie is expecting a baby boy in August and is registered at myregistry.com. She does not need diapers as she has an ample supply for the first several months and there is no way to know

what size she will need after she runs out! Refreshments will be provided.

The July meeting is our Birthday Party! Our Guild will be 22 years old in July! More info to come on what we is planned for our birthday meeting.

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TAQG1. The speaker for Rally Day 2015 is Kathy Dunigan, an

expert on applique. Rally Day is the 2nd Saturday in July (July 11, 2015), at Mimosa Lane Baptist Church, 1233 Belt Line, Mesquite from 9 am until 3:30 p.m. Admission is free, bring your membership card.

2. There are two workshops by Kathy Dunigan offered in conjunction with Rally Day. The first will be in Mesquite on Thursday and Friday, July 9&10. Kathy will teach the Baltimore Hanging Basket block. The second will be at a location to be determined on Monday and Tuesday, July 13 & 14 and will feature a block called Addie’s Delight. Both workshops are all day (9-2). The cost of each workshop is $100, plus $25 for the optional kit for the block. Forms for the workshops are available from Katrina or on the TAQG website.

3. TAQG meetings for 2015 are from 10 am until noon at Garden Ridge Church of Christ, 102 N Garden Ridge Blvd. in Lewisville. The tentative topics for the breakout sessions each month are:

May 26th: Info about offering educational work-shops for the community

July 28th: Info about sales taxSept. 29th: TBDNov. 17th: Info about programs/speakers

(10 am – 2 p.m.)If anyone is interested in attending a particular meet-

ing with Katrina, please let her know. 4. Remember that we have volunteered to help with

Rally Day 2016. The speaker has been announced. It is Kimberly Einmo, who has published books with patterns using jelly rolls. The committee working on Rally Day 2016 met and I volunteered our guild to be in charge of registration and monitoring the Do-nation Quilts in the hallway. We will need at least six people to arrive early to help with these tasks. Please mark your calendars to save that date for next year. Thanks!

KATRINA LINDLEY

NEWSLETTER CHALLENGE I challenge each person in our

Guild to send me an article for the newsletter during 2015 (does not have to be long — a short paragraph will work — or you can write as much as you want ) — you can submit this to me anytime from the time you get this newsletter until November of 2015.

It MUST be sent via e-mail. If you already send me something

(the minutes, the program, the president’s corner, TAQG news) that doesn’t count for the challenge.

What you send me can’t be something we would already put in such as the calendar with quilt show dates. Examples would be tips, tricks, favorite websites where you buy fabric or other things you think would be interesting. If you are a new member (joined in 2012

or after), send me a little bio so that we can get to know you.

As a bonus for reading this article, at the end of the year I will have a drawing with the names of everyone that participated in this challenge and the winner will receive a prize. Watch the newsletter for submissions!

MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ

RETREATSeven of us had a great time at retreat

in may. Lots of eating, sewing and shopping. Some of us found a new quilt shop in mineral wells and had to check it out.

The October retreat is October 22 - 25. You can choose a 2 night retreat or a 3 night retreat. cost is $40 per night plus tax. if you are interested, i need a $40 deposit to hold your spot. if you have never gone on retreat with us, we have a great time - food, fellowship & fun!

MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ

REMINDERS■ Articles for the newsletter are due by the 10th of the month. Any articles not received by the 10th of the month may or may not get published in that month’s newsletter.

■ The newsletter is published monthly usually within 10 days of the meeting date (first Monday of each month). You will receive an e-mail with a link to the website. The website is: http://qgogp.wordpress.com . All previous newsletters are archived on our

website. You may also go to our Facebook page. Our newsletter link is posted there monthly. If, at any time, you cannot find your newsletter or have deleted the e-mail with the link, you could do an internet search for “quilter’s guild of grand prairie” to find our website.

■ If you have a question about a program, a workshop, or the block of the month, be sure to contact the person(s) in charge of whatever you have a question

about. The names, phone numbers and e-mails are all listed in the newsletter.

■ If you are using our Guild directory to set up an e-mail list for yourself, please be courteous and don’t take advantage of our group’s e-mail addresses being made public. Be sure to update your list as new members join.

■ Please silence your cell phone during our meetings.

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