Paintbrush Piecers Newsletter

Paintbrush Piecers Quilt Guild Officers, 2008

President: Kathi Lichtendahl

Vice President: Linda Roberts

Secretary: Ann Jefferis
Treasurer: Sandy Cutter
Newsletter: Terri Lange
Historian: Jane Neale
Sunshine: Jeannette Brewster
Points/Secret Sisters: Cindy Schroeder

Meeting: October 27, 2008 at the Cody Senior Center in Cody at 7:00 pm

Dinner Diners: Sunset House at 5:30 pm

Program: Fabric Manipulation Techniques

Minutes from last meeting:

The Sept. 25, 2008 meeting was held at the Cody Senior Center & started at 6:30 pm. with a Potluck Dinner. There were 21 ladies in attendance. At 7:15 pm., president, Kathi Lichtendahl opened a very brief business meeting. Last month's minutes were approved with the following correction: Sue Ludewig's family gave money as a memorial to YQF - not to our guild. The treasurer's report stands.

Committee Reports:

Service Committee - Michele Hemry reported that 15 quilts were finished at YQF. We now have 20 quilts ready to be taken to Family Services for children going into foster care.

Program Committee - The First Block presented in June & due in Sept. was the acorn applique block. Ten blocks were made & Pat Morris won them. Two new blocks (Second Block) to chose from were presented & will be due in Jan. for another drawing.

YQF - Michelle Quick & LaDaun Ryan were not able to attend the meeting. They will give a full report next month.

Jeannette Brewster reported that we need two persons to serve on the Nominating Committee for the election of new officers in Nov. There were no volunteers. Ann Jefferis stated she would continue on as secretary unless someone else would like the job. Sandy Cutter agreed to be treasurer for 1 more year. Linda MacDonald will do the newsletter until the end of the year. Someone else will need to take over in January.

The evening ended with Show & Tell.

Submitted by Ann Jefferis, Secretary

Committees

If you have ideas for the committees, speak up or join one. Remember, it is everyone's quilt guild. See the Program Book for a description of what each committee does.

Program Committee: Linda Roberts (chair), Ann Trosper, Jeannette Brewster, Rebecca Alter

Social Committee: Ann Jefferis, Evelyn Browning, Pat Morris, Betty Dougan

Service Committee: Michele Hemry, LaDaun Ryan

Challenge Committee: Cindy Schroeder

Points/Secret Sisters: Cindy Schroeder

Treasurer's Report - from Sandy Cutter

Opening balance	$1053.58
Income +
Dues
Expenses -
Program Committee	22.79
Sunshine Gal	8.20
Closing balance (October 14, 2008)	$1027.59

Respectfully submitted, Sandy Cutter, Treasurer

Quilts Needed

This year's service project is making quilts for children going into foster care. Previously, we made quilts for the young patients (toddler up to age 18) at West Park Hospital. I strongly feel we should do both as they are greatly appreciated by these youngsters during their time of stress. In early Dec. 2007, I took 16 quilts to West Park Hospital (these were the colored blocks quilts made at last year's YQF & the cowboy boot blocks). At that time, they only had 2 quilts left. Last month I called for an update & they only had 3 quilts & 2 afghans left & were hoping for more. On Sept. 25, I took 5 more quilts (donated at the Sept. meeting) to them. As you can see, they really need more - all sizes of lap quilts, all ages, boys, girls, bright colors, use up your left overs, etc. I will be glad to continue to take them to the hospital when you turn them in. (I will not be at the Oct. meeting as we will be in Kansas babysitting the 4 grandkids.) If you have any questions, please call me at 307-250-1377.

Thanks, Ann Jefferis

Guild Survey

Don't forget the survey for the quilt guild. We will have extra copies at the meeting if you would prefer to do it that way. Evelyn Browning needs the responses by November 1 so she can have a report ready at the November meeting. Thank you, Evelyn Browning

December Surprise

For the October meeting please bring the following for a surprise for our December Meeting.

one 5x10-inch piece of tiny print preferably in a Christmas print (red or green)
one 6-inch square of the opposite color from the above fabric that blends (red or green)

We need a tentative count if you plan to be there on the regular guild meeting (Monday, December 15). Yes, I know it is months away but we are making something that may take that long. If you are willing to donate more it would be great. Smile. Questions: Contact Pat Morris (587-5314) or Evelyn Browning (587-5930).

September Calendar

Program - Linda MacDonald will be showing us various fabric folding and sewing techniques, much like Origami.
Bring a friend or friends (the more the merrier).
Bring and Brag: Bring your quilts for Show & Tell. Members are encouraged to bring their finished (or unfinished) projects to meeting to show to other members and guests.
Make sure you wear your name tag.

Birthdays

October

Linda Roberts - 08

Betty Schultz - 21

Jeannette Brewster - 24

Dorothy Boyle - 26

November

Sandy Davidson - 01

Mary Ellen Goff - 02

Julie Owens - 15

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Strangers are friends waiting to happen. Please bring one to guild meeting. Please update your program books with the following new members:

If you have not received a guild program please let Linda Roberts know or contact her at www.wyo-traumadog@hotmail.com or 307-645-3094.

Blocks Due

Evelyn's reproduction block is due. Use 4 /12 in squares and combine into a 9 patch. Do not trim and an extra pieces would be appreciated. I'm starting a quilt for grand-daughter for when she is 16. Since it is years away I feel it may be done & quilted by then. One more UFO. I realize 5 points per block isn't all that much so I'll say thank you 50 times. Thank you, Evelyn Browning.
I need quarter yard pieces (so I can cut strips of WOF) of batiks of one color, tone on tone, or marbles. Not specific prints. Please use lights, mediums, or darks in purples or blues. Thank you, Jane Neale.

Snipits and Tidbits

from Guild Members

Thanks to all who helped make rag quilts for our service project at Yellowstone Quilt Fest.

We made 13 quilts during the 3 days, bringing our current number to 18 quilts for children entering foster care. THANK YOU!

Michele Hemry

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Quilt Display at Meeteetse Museum

Meeteetse Museum will be displaying both historical quilts and quilts with a story from September 13^th through December.

For more information on either of these events, please contact Linda Orrell at the museum, 868-2423 ASAP.

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Something's Brewing

from Jeannette Brewster

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I received an email from a lady in Colorado who is selling a couple of sewing machines:

My name is Mary Ann. I am from Conifer, Colorado. I have a PFAFF Grand Quilter machine, frame and Cruise Control stitch regulator,

and a Brother embroidery machine for sale. If you know of anyone in your guild who may be interested in them, please pass them on.

You can contact Mary Ann at Mary Ann Gallagher auntiemaryannquilts@yahoo.com

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The Paintbrush Piecers Quilt Guild website has been moved to the Yellowstone Quilt Fest site:

http://www.yellowstonequiltfest.info/PPQG/

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Some of our members suggested this newsletter include the Breast Cancer Site. Each time we click on the pink button, a free mammogram is provided to a person in need. Remember to click on the site each day, or each time you are on-line.

Newsletter Editor Notes

Your participation in this newsletter and the guild make it a fun place to be and fun things to do. Well, winter has come and gone for awhile. We are lucky we did not get the snow Red Lodge did. Otherwise, I hope Fall is being enjoyed by all.

I joined because of the people, to learn and share. If you have any suggestions or comments, or would like to post a quilting event on our newsletter you can email me at cowgirlquilter@tctwest.net.

Terri Lange