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August 2010
It’s A Stitch Gazette
P.O. Box 159, Jackson, WI 53037
July 8, 2010
Website: http://itsastitchquiltguild.com
The Salad Buffet Committee and all It’s a Stitch members welcome our guest Guilds to the 2010 Salad Buffet. Guest Guilds: Quilting Crazies of Fond du Lac, Compbellsport Quilting Bees, Flying Geese of Fond du Lac, and Quilts & Pieces. We would also like to THANK Dianne McCann for making the table toppers, Helen Goetz for organizing the Block Exchange, Diana Jennett for the Centerpieces and the Nametags, and Terry D’Amato for helping with the Door Prizes. Tonight’s speaker is Gayle Bong.
President: Beth Wachs
Vice-President: Marge Jorgensen
Secretary: Belle Wichlacz
Treasurer: Diane Jordan
September Hostesses
Jeanniene Rakowski
Margaret Gawlik
Carol Clingan
Colleen Rasmusen
Diane Jordan
Darlene Indermuehle
Deb Kinder
September Birthdays
12-Pam Moroder
13-Eileen Vorwerk
16-Elaine Larsen
19-Dianne Pfeffer
27-Peggy McAllister
September Anniversaries
1-Phyllis Wilson
2-Petwara Toyingtrakoon
3-Rose Berchem
11-Jackie Lannarelli
14-Barbara Dowling
19-Cheryl Bartolone
21- Dianne McCann
24-Terry D’Amato
28-Peggy McAllister
Please Welcome new guild members: Patti Geidel and Barb Markeland
New E-mails/ Changes:
Patti Geidel: pattige@charter.net
Mary Bongers: qwiltr2002@yahoo.com
Upcoming Speakers:.
September’s meeting features Ann Fahl, art quilter from Racine. See more on Ann’s site: annfahl.com.
Upcoming Quilt Related Activities:
- September 9, 10, & 11—Quilt Expo at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
- September 25—Quilt Show hosted by the Sheboygan County Quilters Guild
- September 25 and 26—Quilt Show in New Richmond, WI
- October 2nd and 3rd—Saturday, 10-4 and Sunday, 10-3, there will be a quilt show hosted by the Darting Needles Quilt Guild of Appleton. It will be held at the Fox Valley Lutheran High School at 5300 N. Meade St. The entrance fee is $5.00. Interested in an appraisal—call 920-733-4632. Website: www.dartingneedles.com
There is a bus trip being planned by Kathy Doman. It is on Friday, September 10 to the Quilt Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. The cost of this trip is $35 which includes the entry ticket.
Kathy Doman will again be having STASHBUSTERS AT HEIDEL’S this fall. It will be held on Sundays from 9am to 3pm. The cost is $10 per session. Lunch will be ordering on your own from the menu at Heidel’s. There are no carry-ins. September 12, October 17, and November 7. Call Kathy at 338-0054.
The It’s A Stitch quilt guild recently awarded 3 special ribbons & checks for $10 each to “promote the art of quilting” to quilters entering the Washington County Fair.
The recipients were:
- Peggy Vitkus in the Open Class Wall Quilt category
- Cathy Schwaii in the Open Class Bed Quilt category
- Audrey Schowalter in the Senior Citizen category of Bed Quilts
Operation Snuggles
While I’m out from back surgery Diane Balistriere will be picking up quilts for snuggles. We have 4 more units that left. Please don’t forget our wounded Warriors and their children. Thank you for all you do for the Soldiers children, I may not say it all the time, but I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Hope to see you all in September.
Please quilt Operation Snuggle quilts. Our quilter is taking a break. Thank you again.
Kris Lindsay
http://home.roadrunner.com/~operationsnuggle
Thank You, Kris Lindsay, Operation Snuggles
Thank You Letters:
Thank you to all who were involved in making the beautiful quilts for our children. They were greatly appreciated and the children love them.
The 1-147th Family Readiness Group
Kris Lindsay,
I love Operation Snuggles. The children of my soldiers are blessed with the love sewn into every quilt. My sons Charlie and Sam are comforted by the quilts and use them daily. I’ve watched the time and effort as my wife has made quilts in the past. It is a labor of love and I thank you for all my troops and their families. My God bless you all.
LTC Marty Pend, Commanding 1-147th AHB Task Force Ironhawk Iraq 2010
Freedom Quilts WI Sisters will be changing its name to The WI Memorial Quilt Project. We meet at the American Legion Post #36 at the Mutual Mall Building on Main St. in West Bend. Please continue to make single quilt blocks or gold star quilts for the families of the fallen. Blocks need to be 12 1/2 inches (12 inch finished), and in red, white, and blue materials. We will be meeting the fourth Wednesday. Our next quilt day is August 25 from 6:30-8:30. Call Belle Wichlacz at (262) 335-0318 for questions.
Here is the blog for the WI Memorial Quilt Project.
http://wimemorialquiltproject.blogspot.com/
NEWSLETTER ITEMS: Please get to Diane Jordan at 262-338-2418 or e-mail me at by the weekend before the meeting. THANK YOU!
July 2010
It’s A Stitch Gazette
P.O. Box 159, Jackson, WI 53037
July 8, 2010
Website: http://itsastitchquiltguild.com
President: Beth Wachs
Vice-President: Marge Jorgensen
Secretary: Belle Wichlacz
Treasurer: Diane Jordan
August Hostesses
We are all hostesses as August is our Salad Supper.
August Birthdays
1 – Lois Brauer
10 – Kathy Doman
11 – Terri Holoubek
August Anniversaries
1 – Diane Balistriere
16 – Pam Moroder
19 – Helen Goetz
10 – Pam Merklein
20 – Pat Ruhlmann
25 – Nancy Brandon
E-mail Changes:
Mary Bongers: qwiltr2002@yahoo.com
Upcoming Speakers:.
August salad buffet program will feature speaker Gayle Bong, with workshop to be held the following day. Read more about Gayle at her web site: gaylebong.com
September’s meeting features Ann Fahl, art quilter from Racine. See more on Ann’s site: annfahl.com.
Notes from the Treasurer:
I have received THANK YOU notes from the Heidel-Semmann Foundation and the following food pantries: F.A.C.T. Food Pantry (Menomonee Falls), Family Sharing (Grafton), Full Shelf Food Pantry (West Bend), Slinger Food Pantry, Food Pantry of SE Washington County, and Hartford Food Pantry. They all very much appreciated our contributions.
Upcoming Quilt Related Activities:
- July 23 & 24 – Piecemakers Quilting Guild in Hayward, WI will hold a quilt show.
- July 29 – EAA Quilt Show in Oshkosh, WI.
- July 31 – Calico Capers Quilt Show in Montello, WI.
- August 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 – Milwaukee Machine Quilting Show will be held at the Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel and Convention Center (www.mmqshow.com)
- August 7 & 8 – WQI will meet at American Family Insurance in Madison. Tricia Anderson, Margie
Posbrig, and Cara Gulati are presenting workshops. For more information, go to their website: www.wisconsinquilters.com.
- August 7 & 8–Lady of the Lakes Quilt Guild in Woodruff, WI will be hosting a quilt show. It will be held at the Lakeland Union High School in Minoqua, WI. For additional information, call 715-892-0229.
- September 9, 10, & 11 – Quilt Expo at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
There are two bus trips being planned by Kathy Doman. The first is to the Milwaukee Machine Quilting Show on Thursday, August 5. Cost of the trip is $38 which includes your entry ticket. The second is on Friday, September 10 to the Quilt Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. The cost of this trip is $35 which includes the entry ticket.
Kathy Doman will again by having STASHBUSTERS AT HEIDEL’S again this fall. It will be held on Sundays from 9am to 3pm. The cost is $10 per session. Lunch will be ordering on your own from the menu at Heidel’s. There are no carry-ins. September 12, October 17, and November 7. Call Kathy at 338-0054.
Operation Snuggles
The quilts needed for children listed below are for a new unit. We also need quilts for the wounded Wisconsin soldiers from the Fort Hood shooting. Please think about making wounded Soldiers’ quilts (they should be at least 70 by 86). Kris Lindsay and Kathy Doman will be collecting the quilts as well as Ye Olde School House, Material Matters, and Royce Quilting. Any sized quilt will be accepted. This is an ongoing community service project. The web site address is slightly changed:
http://home.roadrunner.com/~operationsnuggle Thank You, Kris Lindsay, Operation Snuggles
Quilts are needed for the following children:
Age 0: 2 girls, 8 boys; Age 1: 4 girls, 1 boy; Age 2: 2 girls, 1 boy; Age 3: 2 girls, 4 boys; Age 4: 0 girls, 2 boys; Age 5: 2 girls, 1 boy; Age 6: 2 girls, 0 boys; Age 7: 4 girls, 2 boys; Age 8: 4 girls, 1 boy; Age 9: 1 girl, 4 boys; Age 10: 3 girls, 7 boys; Age 11: 1 boy; Age 12: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 13: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 14: 0 girls, 2 boys; Age 15: 0 girls, 2 boys; Age 16: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 17: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 18: 2 girls, 0 boys
Freedom Quilts WI Sisters will be changing its name to The WI Memorial Quilt Project. We meet at the American Legion Post #36 at the Mutual Mall Building on Main St. in West Bend. Please continue to make single quilt blocks or gold star quilts for the families of the fallen. Blocks need to be 12 ½ inches (12 inch finished), and in red, white, and blue materials. We will resume the 4th Wednesday of the month meetings in April when the weather is nicer. Call Belle Wichlacz at (262) 335-0318 for questions.
NEWSLETTER ITEMS: Please get to Diane Jordan at 262-338-2418 or e-mail me at by the weekend before the meeting. THANK YOU!
June 2010
It’s A Stitch Gazette
P.O. Box 159, Jackson, WI 53037
June 10, 2010
Website: http://itsastitchquiltguild.com
Please WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Jean Gillette, Amy-Mae Miller, Jean Mello, Joanne Wechlo, and Tracy Petrykowski.
President: Beth Wachs
Vice-President: Marge Jorgensen
Secretary: Belle Wichlacz
Treasurer: Diane Jordan
July Hostesses
Lois Praefke
Cheryll DuFour
Pat Mrotek
Jean Schneider
Bell Wichlacz
Cheryl Bartalone
July Birthday
1—Cheryl Bartalone
6—Carol Clingan
11—Pat Ruhlmann
21—Cheryll DuFour
July Anniversaries
10—Amy-Mae Miller
14—Elaine Fairbanks
E-mail Changes:
Beth Wachs: bgwachs@charter.net
Dianne Pfeffer: portquilter@live.com
Upcoming Speakers:
Tonight’s meeting will feature Terri Kirchner, artist, quilter and incoming president of the Wisconsin Quilt Museum. She will speak and present a trunk show on her work as well as an update on the progress of the Museum. For her fee she asks that each member bring two fat quarters, 100% cotton, quilt quality, batik fabric in color range of yellow; that can be any yellow from light yellow to yellow orange to gold, with or with out a print. You can read more about Terri on her blog: terrikirchnersfabrikations.blogspot.com.
August salad buffet program will feature speaker Gayle Bong, with workshop to be held the following day. Read more about Gayle at her web site: gaylebong.com
September’s meeting features Ann Fahl, art quilter from Racine. See more on Ann’s site: annfahl.com.
Notes from the Treasurer:
The Silent Auction made $1643.50. Grandma’s Attic made $2951.71. The total amount of these sales comes to $4595.21. It is easier to divide even numbers, so I rounded up to $4596.00. I mailed a check to the Heidel-Semmann Foundation for $2298.00. I mailed checks for $383.00 to the following food pantries: F.A.C.T. Food Pantry (Menomonee Falls), Family Sharing (Grafton), Full Shelf Food Pantry (West Bend), Slinger Food Pantry, Food Pantry of SE Washington County, and Hartford Food Pantry. The total quilt show income was $9428.50, and the total expenses were $8247.81. The profits from the quilt show were $1180.69.
Upcoming Quilt Related Activities:
- June 17, 18, & 19, 2010–Quilting in the Quarry quilt show will be held at the St. Cloud Civic Center in St. Cloud, MN
- July 2 & 3—Augusta Quilt Show in Augusta, WI.
- July 23 & 24—Piecemakers Quilting Guild in Hayward, WI will hold a quilt show.
- July 29—EAA Quilt Show in Oshkosh, WI.
- July 31—Calico Capers Quilt Show in Montello, WI.
- August 7 & 8–WQI will meet at American Family Insurance in Madison. Tricia Anderson, Margie
- Posbrig, and Cara Gulati are presenting workshops. For more information, go to their website: www.wisconsinquilters.com.
- August 7 & 8–Lady of the Lakes Quilt Guild in Woodruff, WI will be hosting a quilt show. It will be held at the Lakeland Union High School in Minoqua, WI. For additional information, call 715-892-0229.
AQS Book Report by Rose Berchem
1. Square Magic by Michelle J. Linder #8024 $18.87 plus postage. Start with just squares and create dozens of magical block units. Accuracy is built in..all you need are squares. They are fat-eights and fat-quarter friendly too.
2. 100 Sweet Treats By and For Quilters by Ann Hazelwood #8156 $9.07 plus postage. This is a charming small book (6 x 4 1/2) that contains 100 recipes from some of today’s most creative quilters while you have a visual feast of their stunningly beautiful quilts.
3. Amazing Ways to Use Circles and Rays by Renae Haddadin #8154 $18.87 plus postage. This is about easily drafting complicated designs. 80 pages plus a CD.
4. Sunflower New Quilts from an Old Favorite AQS-Edited by Linda Baxter Lasco #8152 $18.87 plus postage. This is about the original interpretations of the traditional Sunflower block.
5. 3-D Folded Blocks by Geesje Baron and Ester Vermeer #8158 $18.87 plus postage. Explore fabric folding and layering to form 3-D traditional blocks. There is something for all skill levels.
6. Adaptive Quilting Designs by Sue Patten #8234 $17.47 plus postage. There are 45 designs for hand or machine quilting. Over 2 dozen color photos included foe additional visual instruction. It is formulated for ease of shrinking or enlarging every design to fit tricky spaces.
7. Quilt Art 2011 Engagement Calendar by Kaudeen Hansen #8011 $9.77 plus postage. It is also available now as 2011 AQS Wall Calendar #8233 $9.07 plus postage.
Freedom Quilts WI Sisters will be changing its name to The WI Memorial Quilt Project. We meet at the American Legion Post #36 at the Mutual Mall Building on Main St. in West Bend. Please continue to make single quilt blocks or gold star quilts for the families of the fallen. Blocks need to be 12 ½ inches (12 inch finished), and in red, white, and blue materials. We will resume the 4th Wednesday of the month meetings in April when the weather is nicer. Call Belle Wichlacz at (262) 335-0318 for questions.
NEWSLETTER ITEMS: Please get to Diane Jordan at 262-338-2418 or e-mail me at by the weekend before the meeting. THANK YOU!
Operation Snuggles
The quilts needed for children listed below are for a new unit. We also need quilts for the wounded Wisconsin soldiers from the Fort Hood shooting. Please think about making wounded Soldiers’ quilts (they should be at least 70 by 86). Kris Lindsay and Kathy Doman will be collecting the quilts as well as Ye Olde School House, Material Matters, and Royce Quilting. Any sized quilt will be accepted. This is an ongoing community service project. The web site address is slightly changed:
http://home.roadrunner.com/~operationsnuggle Thank You, Kris Lindsay, Operation Snuggles
Quilts are needed for the following children:
Age 0: 2 girls, 8 boys; Age 1: 4 girls, 1 boy; Age 2: 2 girls, 1 boy; Age 3: 2 girls, 4 boys; Age 4: 0 girls, 2 boys; Age 5: 2 girls, 1 boy; Age 6: 2 girls, 0 boys; Age 7: 4 girls, 2 boys; Age 8: 4 girls, 1 boy; Age 9: 1 girl, 4 boys; Age 10: 3 girls, 7 boys; Age 11: 1 boy; Age 12: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 13: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 14: 0 girls, 2 boys; Age 15: 0 girls, 2 boys; Age 16: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 17: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 18: 2 girls, 0 boys
May 2010
It’s A Stitch Gazette
P.O. Box 159, Jackson, WI 5303
April 8, 2010
Website: http://itsastitchquiltguild.com
Our guests tonight will be talking about the military and its connection to Snuggles. Please welcome Karen Degner, Abby and Chris.
President: Beth Wachs
Vice-President: Marge Jorgensen
Secretary: Belle Wichlacz
Treasurer: Diane Jordan
June Hostesses
Nancy Brandon
Elaine Fairbanks
Pat Siefkes
Jean Gillette
Lois Brauer
Pat Wiitanen
June Birthdays
1—Mary Ferrell
5—Jeanne Heidel
5—Mary Bongers
7—Marilyn Dondlinger
17—Jean Schneider
19—Elaine Fairbanks
19—Cheryl Boyer
20—Pauline Underwood
22—Petwara Toyingtrakoon
25—Rose Berchem
26—Pam Keller
27—Kris Lindsay
28—Joyce Schuster
30—Nancy Brandon
30—Pat Wiitanen
June Anniversaries
7—Julie Vandermause
8—Margaret Gawlik
10—Carol Clingan
17—Ellen Adgate
20—Deb Kinder
22—Dianne Pfeffer
24—Beth Wachs
30—Kris Lindsay
30—Marion Thiel
E-mail Changes:
Beth Wachs: bgwachs@charter.net
Dianne Pfeffer: portquilter@live.com
Upcoming speakers:
June’s meeting will feature Terri Kirchner, artist, quilter and incoming president of the Wisconsin Quilt Museum. She will speak and present a trunk show on her work as well as an update on the progress of the Museum. For her fee she asks that each member bring two fat quarters, 100% cotton, quilt quality, batik fabric in color range of yellow; that can be any yellow from light yellow to yellow orange to gold, with or with out a print. You can read more about Terri on her blog: terrikirchnersfabrikations.blogspot.com.
August salad buffet program will feature speaker Gayle Bong, with workshop to be held the following day. Read more about Gayle at her web site: gaylebong.com
September’s meeting features Ann Fahl, art quilter from Racine. See more on Ann’s site: annfahl.com.
WQI has a Meeting on May 21-23 at Covenant Harbor Retreat Center in Lake Geneva, WI. They have classes by
Jane Sassaman, Rita Hutchens, and Linda Halpin. For more information, go to their website: www.wisconsinquilters.com.
Lady of the Lakes Quilt Guild in Woodruff, WI will be hosting a quilt show on Saturday and Sunday, August 7th and 8th, 2010. It will be held at the Lakeland Union High School in Minoqua, WI. For additional information, call 715-892-0229.
AQS Book Report by Rose Berchem
1. Square Magic by Michelle J. Linder – $18.87 plus postage. Start with just squares and create dozens of magical block units. Accuracy is built in..all you need are squares. They are fat-eights and fat-quarter friendly too.
2. 100 Sweet Treats By and For Quilters by Ann Hazelwood – $9.07 plus postage. This is a charming small book (6 x 4 1/2) that contains 100 recipes from some of today’s most creative quilters while you have a visual feast of their stunningly beautiful quilts.
3. Amazing Ways to Use Circles and Rays by Renae Haddadin – $18.87 plus postage. This is about easily drafting complicated designs. 80 pages plus a CD.
4. Sunflower New Quilts from an Old Favorite AQS-Edited by Linda Baxter Lasco -$18.87 plus postage. This is about the original interpretations of the traditional Sunflower block.
5. 3-D Folded Blocks by Geesje Baron and Ester Vermeer – $18.87 plus postage. Explore fabric folding and layering to form 3-D traditional blocks. There is something for all skill levels.
6. Adaptive Quilting Designs by Sue Patten – $17.47 plus postage. There are 45 designs for hand or machine quilting. Over 2 dozen color photos included foe additional visual instruction. It is formulated for ease of shrinking or enlarging every design to fit tricky spaces.
7. Quilt Art 2011 Engagement Calendar by Kaudeen Hansen – $9.77 plus postage. It is also available now as 2011 AQS Wall Calendar #8233 $9.07 plus postage.
Operation Snuggles
The quilts needed for children listed below are for a new unit. We also need quilts for the wounded Wisconsin soldiers from the Fort Hood shooting. Please think about making wounded Soldiers’ quilts (they should be at least 70 by 86). Kris Lindsay and Kathy Doman will be collecting the quilts as well as Ye Olde School House, Material Matters, and Royce Quilting. Any sized quilt will be accepted. This is an ongoing community service project. The web site address is slightly changed:
http://home.roadrunner.com/~operationsnuggle Thank You, Kris Lindsay, Operation Snuggles
Quilts are needed for the following children:
Age 0: 2 girls, 8 boys’; Age 1: 4 girls, 1 boy; Age 2: 2 girls, 1 boy; Age 3: 2 girls, 4 boys; Age 4: 0 girls, 2 boys; Age 5: 2 girls, 1 boy; Age 6: 2 girls, 0 boys; Age 7: 4 girls, 2 boys; Age 8: 4 girls, 1 boy; Age 9: 1 girl, 4 boys; Age 10: 3 girls, 7 boys; Age 11: 1 boy; Age 12: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 13: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 14: 0 girls, 2 boys; Age 15: 0 girls, 2 boys; Age 16: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 17: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 18: 2 girls, 0 boys
Thank You note:
Dear Operation Snuggle,
Our family would like to express our gratitude on the beautiful quilts we were recently blessed with at a yellow ribbon event in Madison. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. The quilts will come into some good use with our five children.
God Bless, John Yvone Langebeng and Family
JOIN THE CELEBRATION!
The American Quilt Study Group (AQSG), a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of quilts and quiltmaking, is turning 30! We invite you to join the celebration by participating in a nationwide block challenge called “30s for 30″. For every 30 blocks received, one person’s name will be drawn to win those blocks. To learn more about AQSG and our annual
Seminar, please visit our website at www.americanquiltstudygroup.org. Happy quilting!
If you’re interested in this contest, see the website above or look on the entry table for a brochure with the information.
Freedom Quilts WI Sisters will be changing its name to The WI Memorial Quilt Project. We meet at the American Legion Post #36 at the Mutual Mall Building on Main St. in West Bend. Please continue to make single quilt blocks or gold star quilts for the families of the fallen. Blocks need to be 12 ½ inches (12 inch finished), and in red, white, and blue materials. We will resume the 4th Wednesday of the month meetings in April when the weather is nicer. Call Belle Wichlacz at (262) 335-0318 for questions.
Sign up for the 2010 Quilt Show “Fantasia” DVD. The cost is $10, due when ordering. See Dianne Pfeffer.
NEWSLETTER ITEMS: Please get to Diane Jordan at 262-338-2418 or e-mail me at by the weekend before the meeting. THANK YOU!
April 2010
It’s A Stitch Gazette
P.O. Box 159, Jackson, WI 5303
April 8, 2010
Website: http://itsastitchquiltguild.com
President: Beth Wachs
Vice-President: Marge Jorgensen
Secretary: Belle Wichlacz
Treasurer: Diane Jordan
May Hostesses
Pam Keller
Pam Merklein
Judy Nast
Lou Heitman
Jeanne Heidel
Mary Ferrell
April Birthdays
1–Jackie Iannarelli
20—Donna Bresler
21—Cindy Salter
May Birthdays
5–Beth Wachs
8–Phyllis Wilson
9–Margaret Gawlik
15—Jeanniene Rakowski
16—Barbara Dowling
24—Jessica Klemann
April Anniversaries
9—Terri Holoubek
11—Belle Wichlacz
15—Jessica Klemann
May Anniversaries
2—Pat Wiitanen
6—Lois Praefke
6—Joyce Schuster
16—Nancy Hwewig-Melchior
The Theme for our quilt show will be fans. Please share any quilts with fans for the bed peel at the show. It will be held on May 1 & 2, 2010. Please keep these days open!! We will need volunteers to help us. Also remember to enter your quilts in the show. Bring your FAN quilts for our bed peel.
DEADLINE IS COMING!!! APRIL 8TH
The April meeting is the deadline for turning in your item for the Silent Auction or writing your check for $30.00. Of course, we’re hoping for that beautiful item or items to help make the Silent Auction a success! Turn in your items or check to Belle – Sally or Sharon. Thanks to all of you for participating. The Silent Auction Committee
E-mail Changes:
Beth Wachs: bgwachs@charter.net
Dianne Pfeffer: portquilter@live.com
JOIN THE CELEBRATION!
The American Quilt Study Group (AQSG), a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of quilts and quiltmaking, is turning 30! We invite you to join the celebration by participating in a nationwide block challenge called “30s for 30″ . For every 30 blocks received, one person’s name will be drawn to win those blocks. To learn more about AQSG and our annual
Seminar, please visit our website at www.americanquiltstudygroup.org. Happy quilting!
If you’re interested in this contest, see the website above or look on the entry table for a brochure with the information.
Book Report by Rose Berchem
AQS Book Report
- “Rule Breaking Quilts” by Kathryn Schmidt #8150 $17.47 Techniques that are quick and easy, all start with 6 fat quarters No pins, no patterns. Can be made any size.
- “Weekend Quilts” by Judy Laquidara #8149 $18.87 A book for busy people, full of easy instructions divided into 1 hour segments so you can pick-up right where you left off easily. Includes 16 quilts plus interesting borders and time saving recipes.
- “Masterful Machine Pieced Quilts” by Jean Biddict #8153 $18.57 Freezer paper piecing techniques to create fabulous MOSAIC designs from simple to detailed patterns. A CD is included.
- “Appliqué In Reverse” by Teri Henderson Tope #8151 $17.47 Hand appliqué technique using large pieces of background fabric underneath the appliqué design for easier handling. Pattern for a garden nouveau quilt, tote bag, table runners, bolster and wallcoverings.
POSTAGE IS $0.65 PER BOOK ORDERED.
Upcoming speakers:
June’s meeting will feature Terri Kirchner, artist, quilter and incoming president of the Wisconsin Quilt Museum. She will speak and present a trunk show on her work as well as an update on the progress of the Museum. For her fee she asks that each member bring two fat quarters, 100% cotton, quilt quality, batik fabric in color range of yellow; that can be any yellow from light yellow to yellow orange to gold, with or with out a print. You can read more about Terri on her blog: terrikirchnersfabrikations.blogspot.com.
August salad buffet program will feature speaker Gayle Bong, with workshop to be held the following day. Read more about Gayle at her web site: gaylebong.com
September’s meeting features Ann Fahl, art quilter from Racine. See more on Ann’s site: annfahl.com.
WQI has a Meeting on May 21-23 at Covenant Harbor Retreat Center in Lake Geneva, WI. They have classes by Jane Sassaman, Rita Hutchens, and Linda Halpin. For more information, go to their website: www.wisconsinquilters.com.
Operation Snuggles
The quilts needed for children listed below are for a new unit. We also need quilts for the wounded Wisconsin soldiers from the Fort Hood shooting. Please think about making wounded Soldiers’ quilts (they should be at least 70 by 86). Kris Lindsay and Kathy Doman will be collecting the quilts as well as Ye Olde School House, Material Matters, and Royce Quilting. Any sized quilt will be accepted. This is an ongoing community service project. The web site address is slightly changed:
http://home.roadrunner.com/~operationsnuggle Thank You, Kris Lindsay, Operation Snuggles
Quilts are needed for the following children:
Age 0: 2 girls, 8 boys; Age 1: 4 girls, 1 boy; Age 2: 2 girls, 1 boy; Age 3: 2 girls, 4 boys; Age 4: 0 girls, 2 boys; Age 5: 2 girls, 1 boy; Age 6: 2 girls, 0 boys; Age 7: 4 girls, 2 boys; Age 8: 4 girls, 1 boy; Age 9: 1 girl, 4 boys; Age 10: 3 girls, 7 boys; Age 11: 1 boy; Age 12: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 13: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 14: 0 girls, 2 boys; Age 15: 0 girls, 2 boys; Age 16: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 17: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 18: 2 girls, 0 boys
Freedom Quilts WI Sisters will be changing its name to The WI Memorial Quilt Project. We meet at the American Legion Post #36 at the Mutual Mall Building on Main St. in West Bend. Please continue to make single quilt blocks or gold star quilts for the families of the fallen. Blocks need to be 12 ½ inches (12 inch finished), and in red, white, and blue materials. We will resume the 4th Wednesday of the month meetings in April when the weather is nicer. Call Belle Wichlacz at (262) 335-0318 for questions.
Kathy Doman will be taking buses to Rosemont Quilt Show next week Friday, April 16. The uses are leaving from the Washington County Fair Grounds at 7:30 a.m. The cost is $35.00. Please call Kathy at 338-0054 to sign up.
Phyllis Wilson would like to thank all of those people who made a square for the beautiful quilt that was recently given to her.
From the Treasurer:
In January, I paid six food pantries in our area $426.00 each. The money came from Grandma’s Attic on the Silent Auction of last year’s quilt show. In Washington County they are: Hartford Food Pantry, Food Pantry of Southeastern Washington County, Slinger Food Pantry, and Full Shelf Food Pantry. Family Sharing is in Grafton in Ozaukee county. F.A.C.T. Food Pantry is in Menomonee Falls in Waukesha County. All of the Food Pantries have responded with a Thank you.
NEWSLETTER ITEMS: Please get to Diane Jordan at 262-338-2418 or e-mail me at by the weekend before the meeting. THANK YOU!
March 2010
No March newsletter!
Just a reminder that our quilt show is May 1st and 2nd! Have your quilts ready! Come and enjoy the fun
February 2010
It’s A Stitch Gazette
P.O. Box 159, Jackson, WI 53027
February 11, 2010
Website: http://itsastitchquiltguild.com
President: Beth Wachs
Vice-President: Marge Jorgensen
Secretary: Belle Wichlacz
Treasurer: Diane Jordan
March Hostesses
Jessica Klemann
Dianne McCann
Kris Lindsay
Diane Balistriere
Dianne Pfeffer
Colleen Rasmussen
Marge Jorgensen
March Birthdays
1-Marge Jorgensen
6-Colleen Rasmussen
13-Dianne McCann
17-Pat Siefkes
17-Belle Wichlacz
18-Judy Nast
27-Deb Kinder
28-Julie Vandermause
March Anniversaries
NONE
Tonight’s meeting will include a demonstration of a “Pinwheel Puzzle” quilt by Diane Jordan, and a “Shop in the Corner” by Royce Quilting.
SILENT AUCTION TIME!!!
Turn in your commitment sheet TONIGHT to one of the committee members – Belle Wichlacz – Sally Bresler or Sharon Ostermann. The donated item with the information sheet attached or your check must be received by the committee no later than the April meeting. If you are fulfilling your commitment by writing a check, please write the check for $30.00 made out to “It’s a Stitch Quilt Guild”. Remember through our participation, we raise much needed money for donations to charitable organizations. Thank you for your dedication.
Silent Auction Committee.
Patchwork Boarders ll workshop with Jan Krueger, held at Heidel’s, Sunday, March 21 8:30 – 4p.m. Cost is $25 per member. You can sign up at the February meeting or contact Marge Jorgensen
The Theme for our quilt show will be fans. Please share any quilts with fans for the bed peel at the show. It will be held on May 1 & 2, 2010. Please keep these days open!! We will be needing volunteers to help us. Also remember to enter your quilts in the show. Bring your FAN quilts for our bed peel.
E-mail Changes:
Mary Ferrell (ferrell1971@hotmail.com)
Pam Keller and Kathy Poull no longer have FAX numbers. Members, please be sure to update your email addresses with Jeanne Heidel. Nancy Brandon needs the correct address for group emails. You can email her updates also.
POLICY CHANGES FOR SUNSHINE:
This is the policy as it reads now:
SUNSHINE:
Members are to report to Sunshine Chair any member who needs Sunshine attention.
Sunshine Gifts: In the event of the death of a guild member, a $25.00 memorial (family choice) will be given. Card in the event of a death of an immediate family member. (Immediate Family Member: Parent, Spouse or Child)
Certificate in the event of the birth of a baby. Amount $20.00
Certificate for a member in the hospital with serious illness, injury, or day surgery. Amount $20.00
Birthday and anniversary cards sent to members.
The new policy would read:
SUNSHINE:
Members are to report to Sunshine Chair any member who needs Sunshine attention.
Sunshine Gifts: In the event of the death of a guild member, a $25 memorial gift (family choice) will be given. A card will be sent in the event of the loss of an immediate family member. (Parent, Spouse or Child.)
A card will be sent to any member who has been hospitalized, is ill, injured, had day surgery or a baby.
The Guild will be notified via email of any member needing Sunshine, as long as that member approves.
The WRBQ Midwest Regional Directory will be available at the January and February meetings. It includes Events, Shop Hops and Future Events in 12 Midwest States. There is also information about websites and other “Quilt Stuff”. It is the current 2010 edition. Cost is $7.00 Great for those spring getaways. They are also a great gift idea. Please see Dianne Pfeffer (portquilter@att.net).
GRANNY’S ATTIC!
Come on Girls! Its time to clean your bins, shelves, and hiding places under the bed-–for Granny’s Attic!! Lets all work together this year, to make 2010 the Best Year ever! !What to contribute?
BEST SELLERS
100%cotton fabric–yards, fat quarters, eighths, and strips, jelly rolls, etc…QUILT magazines, books, and patterns.. quilt kits……vintage fabric..tops, and quilts. tools and templates.
SELLS AS WELL
embroidery hoops, threads, knitting needles, yarns, quilting thread, pre cut-blocks, strips, and LARGE quilt pieces–please bag these in a plastic zip bag..to keep them together, started quilt projects, good clean sewing yardage–no scraps..
NO GOES
Upholstery fabric, sewing patterns
Please contribute items that are clean, and are items that you would want to buy–if not please take it to Goodwill ahead of time. If your item has multiple pieces, please bag in plastic zip lock bag, and label. This year, do not try to tie your fabric bundles, as this will be done all at once– do not price. Thank you ever so much!! Lets make this year The Best!!
Terri Holoubek
Book Report by Rose Berchem
WOW–50% off book sale. Be sure to look over the sheet of titles on sale.
Three new books this month:
1. “Jelly Roll Quilts and More” by Kimberly Eismo, #8146, $18.87 + postage. Using pre-cut strips to create quilted projects.
2. “Liberated Quiltmaking II” by Gwen Marsten, #8147, $20.87 plus postage. Nine liberated quiltmaking processes working without templates or set patterns.
3. “Beautiful Alphabet Appliqué” by Zina Thorpe, #8148, $16.72 plus postage. All 26 letters of the illuminated alphabet plus 4 alternate letter patterns. Full size patterns.
POSTAGE IS $0.65 PER BOOK ORDERED.
The 2010 Channel 10 Great TV Auction is looking for people to create a fabric work of art. The artwork should be between 11 x 11 and 36 x 36 and include some quilting. It can b e framed or have loops for a dowel. It will be displayed at the 2010 Greater Milwaukee Realtors Home and Garden Show in March. Participants get two free tickets. The grand prize is $750. The quilts will be auctioned off at the Channel 10 Auction. Call 262-781-4998 for more information.
FREEDOM QUILTS (http://freedomquiltswi.blogspot.com/)
They are looking for quilters of any level to make single block quilt blocks for their quilts or to make gold star quilts to be given to the families of the fallen soldiers. Blocks need to be 12 ½ inches (12 inch finished), and in red, white, and blue materials.They meet at the American Legion Post #36 Mutual Mall Building on Main St. in West Bend on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Call Belle Wichlacz at (262) 335-0318 for questions.
Operation Snuggles
The quilts needed for children listed below are for a new unit. We also need quilts for the wounded Wisconsin soldiers from the Fort Hood shooting. Please think about making wounded Soldiers’ quilts (they should be at least 70 by 86). Kris Lindsay and Kathy Doman will be collecting the quilts as well as Ye Olde School House, Material Matters, and Royce Quilting. Any sized quilt will be accepted. This is an ongoing community service project. The web site address is slightly changed: http://home.roadrunner.com/~operationsnuggle Thank You, Kris Lindsay, Operation Snuggles
Quilts are needed for the following children:
Age 0: 2 girls, 8 boys; Age 1: 4 girls, 1 boy; Age 2: 2 girls, 1 boy; Age 3: 2 girls, 4 boys; Age 4: 0 girls, 2 boys; Age 5: 2 girls, 1 boy; Age 6: 2 girls, 0 boys; Age 7: 4 girls, 2 boys; Age 8: 4 girls, 1 boy; Age 9: 1 girl, 4 boys; Age 10: 3 girls, 7 boys; Age 11: 1 boy; Age 12: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 13: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 14: 0 girls, 2 boys; Age 15: 0 girls, 2 boys; Age 16: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 17: 1 girl, 1 boy; Age 18: 2 girls, 0 boys
Thank You letters…
Hello Kris,
I just wanted to send a quick note of thanks for the beautiful quilt my little boy received from you and Operation Snuggles. Joey is 4, soon to be 5, and he received a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle quilt. He had to sleep with it the very first night!
The thoughtfulness of your gift and your time is very much appreciated.
God bless and Merry Christmas.
Joey and Stacy Kramer
Today I received a beautiful quilt in the mail for my daughter Nora. What a great surprise! She is 14 months old and my husband has been in Iraq since February of 2009. I didn’t even know Operation Snuggle existed so it was quite a surprise to open up the package and see this quilt. My sister said there are no surprises left in life, but this gift from you totally proves her wrong. Thank you so much and have a wonderful Christmas!
Jaclyn Nowacki
Kris:
Today I completed the delivery of all the blankets for the children of HHT, 105th CAV. Again, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you and yours have done on our children’s behalf. I do have a few small child quilts left over. Would you like me to get these back to you? Sincerely, Kelli George
NEWSLETTER ITEMS: Please get to Diane Jordan at 262-338-2418 or e-mail me at dmjquilts@att.net by the weekend before the meeting. THANK YOU!
January 2010
It’s A Stitch Gazette
P.O. Box 159, Jackson, WI 53037
January 2010
Website: http://itsastitchquiltguild.com
President: Beth Wach
Vice-President: Marge Jorgensen
Secretary: Belle Wichlacz
Treasurer: Diane Jordan
February Hostesses
Jackie Iannarelli
Cindy Salter
Jeanne Heidel
Beth Wachs
Lori Hilgen
February Birthdays
4—Pat Mroter
11–Diane Balistriere
12—Lois Praefke
18—Sharon Osterman
25—Diane Jordan
26—Kathy Poull
27—Ellen Adgate
February Anniversaries
9—Jeanniene Rakowski
15—Cheryll DuFour
19—Mary Bongers
27—Kathy Polivka
27—Colleen Rasmussen
SILENT AUCTION TIME!!!
You will find a Silent Auction Commitment & donation information sheet in your membership folder. Please fill it out and turn in the top half to one of the committee members – Belle Wichlacz – Sally Bresler or Sharon Ostermann. It must be turned in no later than the February meeting. The donated item with the information sheet attached or your check must be received by the committee no later than the April meeting. If you are fulfilling your commitment by writing a check, please write the check for $30.00 made out to “It’s a Stitch Quilt Guild”. Remember through our participation, we raise much needed money for donations to charitable organizations. Thank you for your dedication.
Silent Auction Committee.
Patchwork Borders 2.by Jan Krueger
Sunday, March 21 at Heidel’s. 8:30-4pm. Cost is $25 for guild members, to be paid at the time of registration. Lunch will be in the restaurant at your own cost. Sign up will begin at January’s meeting.
FREEDOM QUILTS (http://freedomquiltswi.blogspot.com/)
They are looking for quilters of any level to make single block quilt blocks for their quilts or to make gold star quilts to be given to the families of the fallen soldiers. Blocks need to be 12 ½ inches (12 inch finished), and in red, white, and blue materials. They meet at the American Legion Post#36 Mutual Mall Building on Main St. in West Bend on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (3rd Wed. in November and last Wed. in December).
Call Belle Wichlacz at (262) 335-0318 for questions.
The WRBQ Midwest Regional Directory will be available at the January and February meetings. It includes Events, Shop Hops and Future Events in 12 Midwest States. There is also information about websites and other “Quilt Stuff”. It is the current 2010 edition. Cost is $7.00 Great for those spring getaways. They are also a great gift idea. Please see Dianne Pfeffer (portquilter@att.net).
A Quilter’s Non-Fattening Treats:
Turnovers—6″x6″ diagonal cuts
Jelly roll— 2 1/2″ strips
Sweet roll— 1 1/2″ strips
Layer Cake—10″ square
Fat rolls—5″ strips
The 2010 Channel 10 Great TV Auction is looking for people to create a fabric work of art. They are sponsoring a contest for these creation s. The artwork should be between 11 x 11 and 36 x 36 and include some quilting. It can b e framed or have loops for a dowel. It will be displayed at the 2010 Greater Milwaukee Realtors Home and Garden Show in March. Participants get two free tickets. The grand prize is $750. The quilts will be auctioned off at the Channel 10 Auction. Call 262-781-4998 for more information.
DATES to Remember:
WQI’s next meeting will be on February 6 and 7. The meeting will be at WCTC in Pewaukee with Beth Wheeler, Laurie Marquette and Virginia Walton. More information can be found at wisconsinwquilters.com. You will also find a calendar of Wisconsin quilting events at www.wisconsinquilters.com/calendar.htm. This includes our quilt show.
The Theme for our quilt show will be fans. Please share any quilts with fans for the bed peel at the show. It will be held on May 1 & 2, 2010. Please keep these days open!! We will be needing volunteers to help us. Also remember to enter your quilts in the show. Bring your FAN quilts for our bed peel.
Don’t forget to collect items for Grandmas’s Attic at the quilt show.
Book Report by Rose Berchem
If you are looking for “fun” quilts there are 3 new books that may interest you.
1. “Teens and Tweens” by Anita Shackelford and Jennifer Peraue #8026 $18.87
2. “Small Quilts Big Events” by Julie LaBauve and Tammy Silvers #8030 $17.47
3. “Clowns On Parade” by Cathy Wiggins #8028 $17.47
Now, for all those who love to “piece” there are 3 new books.
1. “Block Beauty Quilts” by Donna Paster #8023 $18.87
2. “Patchwork 4 Ways” by Kathleen Haslett #8027 $18.87
3. “Square Magic Quilts” by Michelle Linder #8024 $18.87
The next 4 books are kind of “specialized” books and look very interesting.
1. “Thread Work Unraveled” by Sarah Ann Smith #8029 $20.27 Filled with a lot of thread and machine quilting information.
2. “Garden Nouveau Quilts” by Vicky Lawrence #8031 $17.47 This is for all those who love appliqué, both hand or fused. Beautiful garden flowers.
3. “Stylish Sweatshirts” by Fran Morgan #8025 $17.47 There are 10 stunning, adult jacket designs.
4. A new quilting magazine “The Quilt Life” by Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson #2901 $20.00 for six issues a year.
Celebrate the New Year and buy yourself a new book!
Members, please be sure to update your email addresses with Jeanne Heidel. Nancy Brandon needs the correct address for group emails. You can email her updates too.
Operation Snuggles
The quilts needed for children listed below are for a new unit. We also need quilts for the wounded Wisconsin soldiers from the Fort Hood shooting. Please think about making wounded Soldiers’ quilts (they should be at least 70 by 86). Kris Lindsay and Kathy Doman will be collecting the quilts as well as Ye Olde School House, Material Matters, and Royce Quilting. Any sized quilt will be accepted. This is an ongoing community service project. The web site address is slightly changed:
http://home.roadrunner.com/~operationsnuggle Thank You, Kris Lindsay, Operation Snuggles
Quilts are needed for the following children:
Age 0: 2 girls, 8 boys Age 1: 4 girls, 1 boy Age 2: 2 girls, 1 boy Age 3: 2 girls, 4 boys Age 4: 0 girls, 2 boys Age 5: 2 girls, 1 boy Age 6: 2 girls, 0 boys Age 7: 4 girls, 2 boys Age 8: 4 girls, 1 boy Age 9: 1 girl, 4 boys Age 10: 3 girls, 7 boys Age 11: 1 boy Age 12: 1 girl, 1 boy Age 13: 1 girl, 1 boy Age 14: 0 girls, 2 boys Age 15: 0 girls, 2 boys Age 16: 1 girl, 1 boy Age 17: 1 girl, 1 boy Age 18: 2 girls, 0 boys
NEWSLETTER ITEMS: Please get to Diane Jordan at 262-338-2418 or e-mail me at dmjquilts@att.net by the weekend before the meeting. THANK YOU!
Thank You letters.
Hello Kris,
I just wanted to send a quick note of thanks for the beautiful quilt my little boy received from you and Operation Snuggles. Joey is 4, soon to be 5, and he received a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle quilt. He had to sleep with it the very first night!
The thoughtfulness of your gift and your time is very much appreciated.
God bless and Merry Christmas.
Joey and Stacy Kramer
Today I received a beautiful quilt in the mail for my daughter Nora. What a great surprise! She is 14 months old and my husband has been in Iraq since February of 2009. I didn’t even know Operation Snuggle existed so it was quite a surprise to open up the package and see this quilt. My sister said there are no surprises left in life, but this gift from you totally proves her wrong. Thank you so much and have a wonderful Christmas!
Jaclyn Nowacki
Kris:
Today I completed the delivery of all the blankets for the children of HHT, 105th CAV. Again, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you and yours have done on our children’s behalf. I do have a few small child quilts left over. Would you like me to get these back to you?
Sincerely,
Kelli George
(608)577-4662
Hello,
I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to you and your organization for the beautiful quilt my daughter received today. Her name is Riley and she will be 4 years old tomorrow. She was so incredibly excited to get the quilt from “daddy”. Especially because Daddy knows how much she loves animals and the color pink. 
It’s very hard for her to have Dad gone, especially during Christmas time, and the quilt really did help! She won’t put it down.
Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness and hard work. It truly does make a difference. God bless you and yours during this holiday season.
Sincerely,
Kristy Kelly
December 2009
It’s A Stitch Gazette
President: Kathy Doman
Vice-President: Nancy Brandon
Secretary: Marge Jorgensen
Treasurer: Diane Jordan
January Hostesses
Kathie Bruhn
Sherron Beck
Ellen Adgate
Donna Bressler
Pauline Underwood
Sharon Ostermann
Pat Ruhlmann
January Birthdays
11-Pam Merklein
27—Sally Bresler
29—Sherron Beck
January Anniversaries
4—Mary Ferrell
23—Pauline Underwood
Dianne McCann and her family would like to thank all of you who sent the family emails and cards for the loss of their daughter. They were very much appreciated.
FREEDOM QUILTS (http://freedomquiltswi.blogspot.com/)
They are looking for quilters of any level to make single block quilt blocks for their quilts or to make gold star quilts to be given to the families of the fallen soldiers. Blocks need to be 12 1/2 inches (12 inch finished), and in red, white, and blue materials.
They meet at the American Legion Post #36 Mutual Mall Building on Main St. in West Bend on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m (3rd Wed. in November and last Wed. in December).
Call Belle Wichlacz at (262) 335-0318 for questions.
Operation Snuggles
The quilts needed for children listed below are for a new unit. We also need quilts for the wounded Wisconsin soldiers from the Fort Hood shooting. Please think about making wounded Soldiers’ quilts (they should be at least 70 by 86). Kris Lindsay and Kathy Doman will be collecting the quilts as well as Ye Olde School House, Material Matters, and Royce Quilting. Any sized quilt will be accepted. This is an ongoing community service project. The web site address is slightly changed:
http://home.roadrunner.com/~operationsnuggle
Thank You, Kris Lindsay, Operation Snuggles
Quilts are needed for the following children:
Age 0: 2 girls, 8 boys
Age 1: 4 girls, 1 boy
Age 2: 2 girls, 1 boys
Age 3: 2 girls, 4 boys
Age 4: 2 boys
Age 5: 2 girls, 1 boy
Age 6: 2 girls
Age 7: 4 girls, 2 boys
Age 8: 4 girls, 1 boy
Age 9: 1 girl, 4 boys
Age 10: 3 girls, 7 boys
Age 11: 1 boy
Age 12: 1 girl, 1 boy
Age 13: 1 girl, 1 boy
Age 14: 2 boys
Age 15: 2 boys
Age 16: 1 girl, 1 boy
Age 17: 1 girl, 1 boy
Age 18: 2 girls
Three Thank You letters…
I just want to thank you for the wonderful quilt I received for my son, Connor at the Christmas party. We really appreciate you thinking of us while my husband is overseas. The quilt is absolutely adorable. I’m sure Connor will get plenty of use out of it. Thank you again for taking time out of your schedule to make the quilts for the soldiers children. You have such a kind heart and we truly appreciated it.
Have a wonderful holiday and try to stay warm
Becky Luebke
Ms. Lindsay;
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your team for their support of our Soldiers and their families. As a father of three, I know what a comfort a special blanket can be to a child. I am sure that the children will truly appreciate and cherish their new
blankets. Especially during the holiday season, the sentiment and support of you and your team will not only be recognized, but remembered.
Please accept and extend my gratitude, and warmest holiday wishes to you and your team as well as all of their families. Our support networks back home are truly a driving force behind the success of our military.
Sincerely; CSM Jeff Marks
1st Squadron, 105th Cavalry (RS)
Camp Cropper – FOB CSM
“Light Horse 7 – Out Front”
NIPR: 318-485-0240
SIPR: 242-0513
Thank you to Operation Snuggles for the lovely quilts supplied to my little ones. It is such a sweet gesture! The support shown to us from others means so much and I know as my children grow they will not only be overwhelmed by the generosity, but encouraged to share such compassion! Thank you, Kris and your entire Snuggle crew! -Linney Family
DATES to Remember: WQI’s next meeting will be on February 6 and 7. The meeting will be at WCTC in Pewaukee with Beth Wheeler, Laurie Marquette and Virginia Walton. More information can be found at wiquilters.com.
The Theme for our quilt show will be fans. Please share any quilts with fans for the bed peel at the show. It will be held on May 1 & 2, 2010.
Alzheimer’s Quilts Remember when some of us made small quilts to donate to the project? I believe it was summer ’08, after some instruction from Deb Kinder. In visiting the website, I learned that our 10 quilts have sold for a total of $454.26. The top bid was $65, and all postcard size sold for a set $30. If you want to check it out for yourself, the website is: www.alzquilts.org/quilts28002899.html Our quilts are numbers 2806 – 2817.
NEWSLETTER ITEMS: Please get to Diane Jordan at 262-338-2418 or e-mail me at dmjquilts@att.net by the weekend before the meeting. THANK YOU!
November 2009
It’s A Stitch Gazette
President: Kathy Doman
Vice-President: Nancy Brandon
Secretary: Marge Jorgensen
Treasurer: Diane Jordan
December Hostesses
There are no hostesses because of the Christmas Party. YOU ARE ALL INVITED!!
December Birthdays
24—Helen Goetz
28—Lou Heitman
December Anniversaries
4—Lori Hilgen
19—Cindy Salter
21—Eileen Vorwerk
25—Elaine Larsen
You are all invited to join us for our 2009 Christmas Party, MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS PAST.
December 10, 2009. The cost is $12.00 per person.
5:00 – Cocktail hour
5:30 – Secret Pal Gift Exchange
6:00 – Dinner
Program to follow…
We will also have a Christmas Ornament exchange, Price $5.00-$10.00
FREEDOM QUILTS (http://freedomquiltswi.blogspot.com/)
They are looking for quilters of any level to make single block quilt blocks for their quilts or to make gold star quilts to be given to the families of the fallen soldiers. Blocks need to be 12 1/2 inches (12 inch finished), and in red, white, and blue materials.
They meet at the American Legion Post #36, Mutual Mall Building on Main St. in West Bend on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m (3rd Wed. in November and last Wed. in December. Call Belle Wichlacz at (262) 335-0318 for questions.
Operation Snuggles
The quilts needed for children listed below are for a new unit. We also need quilts for the wounded Wisconsin soldiers from the Fort Hood shooting. Please think about making wounded Soldiers’ quilts (they should be at least 70 by 86). Kris Lindsay and Kathy Doman will be collecting the quilts as well as Ye Olde School House, Material Matters, and Royce Quilting. Any sized quilt will be accepted. This is an ongoing community service project. The web site address is slightly changed: http://home.roadrunner.com/~operationsnuggle Thank You, Kris Lindsay
Quilts are needed for the following children:
Age 0: 2 girls, 8 boys
Age 1: 4 girls, 1 boy
Age 2: 2 girls, 1 boy
Age 3: 2 girls, 4 boys
Age 4: 0 girls, 2 boys
Age 5: 2 girls, 1 boy
Age 6: 2 girls, 0 boys
Age 7: 4 girls, 2 boys
Age 8: 4 girls, 1 boy
Age 9: 1 girl, 4 boys
Age 10: 3 girls, 7 boys
Age 11: 1 boy
Age 12: 1 girl, 1 boy
Age 13: 1 girl, 1 boy
Age 14: 0 girls, 2 boys
Age 15: 0 girls, 2 boys
Age 16: 1 girl, 1 boy
Age 17: 1 girl, 1 boy
Age 18: 2 girls, 0 boys
DATES to Remember: There is a quilt show the First weekend in December in Ripon, Wisconsin. It starts on Friday night, and is also on Saturday and Sunday during the day. The city of Ripon gets involved, and people dress up like Dicken’s characters.
WQI’s next meeting will be on February 6 and 7. The meeting will be at WCTC in Pewaukee with Beth Wheeler, Laurie Marquette and Virginia Walton.
The Theme for our quilt show will be fans. Please share any quilts with fans for the bed peel at the show. It will be held on May 1 & 2, 2010.
Nov. 21 and Nov. 22 is the It’s a Stitch Craft & Quilt Fair at Heidel’s. Hours on Saturday are 8:00-4:00 and on Sunday from 10:00 to 4:00.
Alzheimer’s Quilts Remember when some of us made small quilts to donate to the project? I believe it was summer ‘08, after some instruction from Deb Kinder. In visiting the website, I learned that our 10 quilts have sold for a total of $454.26. The top bid was $65, and all postcard size sold for a set $30. If you want to check it out for yourself, the website is: www.alzquilts.org/quilts28002899.html Our quilts are numbers 2806 – 2817.
NEWSLETTER ITEMS: Please get to Diane Jordan at 262-338-2418 or e-mail me at dmjquilts@att.net by the weekend before the meeting. THANK YOU!