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Mennonite Church of Normal 805 S. Cottage Normal, IL 61761 |
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No meetings are currently scheduled at the Mennonite Church of Normal. The HAAQG monthly meetings are now being held via zoom. These meetings are available to members only.
President's Message
Hello Quilters,
As I sit here listening to the birds in my backyard, I am at a loss on what to say. We have come through a year that I am sure no one wants to relive and yet we still have no clear answers or ideas what to do. The church is still not opened, and we are still under restrictions, but hopefully for not much longer. So that being said, the guild will continue on the best we can with all of us doing what we can to share and enjoy what we have to offer each other.
There were many positive responses to our gathering in May, so we are going to do that again for June. We will be gathering at the Anderson Pavilion, on the east side (near the playground). The parking lot is bigger, and the walk is flatter. Bring a chair to sit on, a beverage and a show and tell. This will be more of a social gathering and a little business meeting. If it is raining at 6:00 P.M. the meeting is cancelled.
If you have ideas for a new location that may be opened for us to meet in, please let an executive board member know. Zoom is still on the table for meetings since we have had some great speakers and the Program committee has been working hard for speakers and classes for the coming two years. We are interested in finding how many were able to participate in the Global Seminar Platter. If there was a speaker you think you would enjoy hearing in full, please let Ary Anderson or a board member know. We will discuss this on Thursday, June 3.
I look forward to seeing you all next week,
Stormy Dawn Helton
President
As I sit here listening to the birds in my backyard, I am at a loss on what to say. We have come through a year that I am sure no one wants to relive and yet we still have no clear answers or ideas what to do. The church is still not opened, and we are still under restrictions, but hopefully for not much longer. So that being said, the guild will continue on the best we can with all of us doing what we can to share and enjoy what we have to offer each other.
There were many positive responses to our gathering in May, so we are going to do that again for June. We will be gathering at the Anderson Pavilion, on the east side (near the playground). The parking lot is bigger, and the walk is flatter. Bring a chair to sit on, a beverage and a show and tell. This will be more of a social gathering and a little business meeting. If it is raining at 6:00 P.M. the meeting is cancelled.
If you have ideas for a new location that may be opened for us to meet in, please let an executive board member know. Zoom is still on the table for meetings since we have had some great speakers and the Program committee has been working hard for speakers and classes for the coming two years. We are interested in finding how many were able to participate in the Global Seminar Platter. If there was a speaker you think you would enjoy hearing in full, please let Ary Anderson or a board member know. We will discuss this on Thursday, June 3.
I look forward to seeing you all next week,
Stormy Dawn Helton
President
A Note From Our Outgoing President
Guild Ladies,
What a year for HAAQG. I wanted to say it was an honor to be your president for the 2019-2020 guild year. It was definitely a year like none other, but we still were able to see one another through Zoom and experience a variety of speakers, some as far away as Canada. I could not have done it without the encouragement and assistance of the elected officers Stormy Dawn Helton, Carol Benson, and Ruth Green. Thank you for supporting the guild through this difficult year. I am sewing the beautiful blocks together for my ‘Presidents’ quilt and plan on having it completed to show off at the Quilt Spectrum in October
.
Thank you again for a great year and looking forward to seeing you at the meetings in the fall. Stay healthy and enjoy getting out this summer.
Sharon Rhoda
Past President
What a year for HAAQG. I wanted to say it was an honor to be your president for the 2019-2020 guild year. It was definitely a year like none other, but we still were able to see one another through Zoom and experience a variety of speakers, some as far away as Canada. I could not have done it without the encouragement and assistance of the elected officers Stormy Dawn Helton, Carol Benson, and Ruth Green. Thank you for supporting the guild through this difficult year. I am sewing the beautiful blocks together for my ‘Presidents’ quilt and plan on having it completed to show off at the Quilt Spectrum in October
.
Thank you again for a great year and looking forward to seeing you at the meetings in the fall. Stay healthy and enjoy getting out this summer.
Sharon Rhoda
Past President
Quilt Spectrum
I am pleased to announce that we will be holding a Quilt Show in the fall. The dates of the show will be October 29th and October 30th at the Interstate Center. Set up dates will be the evening of October 27th and all-day October 28th. If you are interested in volunteering please contact me via email at gbettisch_75@yahoo.com. I will be reaching out to those who have volunteered in the past to see if they are still interested. More information will be forthcoming as we firm up the committees. We are looking for donations for the Unique Boutique and raffle baskets or groups to volunteer to make a raffle basket. I am looking forward to a great show and to seeing all the quilts everyone has made during this quarantine.
Membership
The Membership form for 2021-2022 is now available. The form is included in this newsletter and also available on the website. Please note that the cost of membership has increased from last year. Membership fees are as follows.
• New and Renewing General Members-$35
• Seniors (65 or better)-$30
• Juniors (18 and under)-$25
Please send your completed form and payment to Pam Riss. Her address is on the membership form.
• New and Renewing General Members-$35
• Seniors (65 or better)-$30
• Juniors (18 and under)-$25
Please send your completed form and payment to Pam Riss. Her address is on the membership form.
Website/Newsletter
Just a reminder that there is no newsletter in July. The next newsletter will be in August. You can still send articles to be posted on the website. Feel free to send them to me at any time.
Programs and Classes
CLASS by DAVID SIROTA
STORM AT SEA will be taught by David Sirota on JUNE 5. If you do NOT have the 17# vellum paper that he highly recommends, contact Ary Anderson, quiltlady1939@gmail.com, to make arrangements to get some. If his class is not full, you may still be able to register by going to his site, www.quiltmavendave.com. For $40 you can learn an interesting technique for paper piecing without stitching ON the paper which means there is NO paper to remove
CLASS REGISTRATIONS
Jane Sassaman (www.janesassaman.com) is scheduled for two classes in October. As of May 10, two people had registered for her October 8 class, “Pattern Play” and 6 are registered for her October 9 class, “Suns and Moons.” Nineteen paid registrations are needed by June 30, for her classes to continue as scheduled.
Jane’s art quilts have been shown in many national and international exhibits, including Quilt National 1989 through 2005 and Contemporary American Quilts, the first major exhibit of American art quilts in England. Her quilt “Willow” was named as One of the One Hundred Best American Quilts of the Century. Her book, “The Quilted Garden”, includes twenty years of her work and exercises for making nature-inspired quilts.
To be able to take a class with a quilter of her stature for $45 is a great opportunity.
Susan Knapp ( www.quiltbranch.com) is scheduled for two classes in November. As of May 10, one person is registered for her November 5 class “Bow Tie Gala” and 4 are registered for her November 6 class,” TGIF Tote Bag”. Fifteen paid registrations are needed by August 31, for her classes to continue as scheduled.
The Quilt Branch specializes in 45-degree shapes – half-square triangles, quarter-square triangles, trapezoids, parallelograms, and houses – that can be cut easily and accurately with the House Ruler by Creative Grids.
The web site has the revised registration form that you can print and send to Pam Riss.
Jane’s art quilts have been shown in many national and international exhibits, including Quilt National 1989 through 2005 and Contemporary American Quilts, the first major exhibit of American art quilts in England. Her quilt “Willow” was named as One of the One Hundred Best American Quilts of the Century. Her book, “The Quilted Garden”, includes twenty years of her work and exercises for making nature-inspired quilts.
To be able to take a class with a quilter of her stature for $45 is a great opportunity.
Susan Knapp ( www.quiltbranch.com) is scheduled for two classes in November. As of May 10, one person is registered for her November 5 class “Bow Tie Gala” and 4 are registered for her November 6 class,” TGIF Tote Bag”. Fifteen paid registrations are needed by August 31, for her classes to continue as scheduled.
The Quilt Branch specializes in 45-degree shapes – half-square triangles, quarter-square triangles, trapezoids, parallelograms, and houses – that can be cut easily and accurately with the House Ruler by Creative Grids.
The web site has the revised registration form that you can print and send to Pam Riss.
Date |
Speaker/Instructor |
Registrations Needed |
Cost |
October 8 |
Jane Sassaman-Under the Influence (www.janesassaman.com/classes.php) |
Speaker Presentation |
- |
October 9 |
Pattern Play |
19 to register |
$45 |
October 10 |
Suns and Moons |
19 to register |
$45 |
November 5 |
Susan Knapp-Branching Out (www.quiltbranch.com) |
Speaker Presentation |
- |
November 6 |
Bow Tie Gala pattern |
15 to register |
$45 |
November 7 |
TGIF bag |
15 to register |
$45 |
December 2 |
TBA |
Speaker Presentation |
- |
December 3 |
TBA |
- |
$45 |
December 4 |
TBA |
- |
$45 |
*Jane Sassaman will be canceled if 19 people have not registered by June 30.
*Susan Knapp will be canceled if 15 people have not registered by August 31.
*Susan Knapp will be canceled if 15 people have not registered by August 31.
PROGRAMS NEWS FLASH
During Covid19, because of Zoom and Global Quilt Connection, the Program Committee discovered that there are far more people available to present interesting programs than this committee of 6 can adequately review.
In order to provide a variety of programs for the enjoyment for all of us, the Program Committee is asking that every member consider themselves a member of the Programs Committee. With your input, we would have more information and choices that reflect the interest of all our members. Your suggestions for speakers would help this small committee focus on presenters that our members want.
This is YOUR invitation to consider yourself a member of Programs by sharing the names of possible presenters that you have found interesting and exciting with one of the persons listed below.
Please share your suggestions with one of the following: Connie Borth, Kelly Cummings, Carol Lou Eisenhardt, Vivian Hoette, Pam Riss, or Ary Anderson.
In order to provide a variety of programs for the enjoyment for all of us, the Program Committee is asking that every member consider themselves a member of the Programs Committee. With your input, we would have more information and choices that reflect the interest of all our members. Your suggestions for speakers would help this small committee focus on presenters that our members want.
This is YOUR invitation to consider yourself a member of Programs by sharing the names of possible presenters that you have found interesting and exciting with one of the persons listed below.
Please share your suggestions with one of the following: Connie Borth, Kelly Cummings, Carol Lou Eisenhardt, Vivian Hoette, Pam Riss, or Ary Anderson.
GLOBAL QUILT CONNECTION (GQC) SAMPLER
If you were able to watch any of the sessions of the GQC “All Star Virtual Sampler Platter” May 22-23, please share your thoughts and comments with anyone on the Programs Committee or an officer. We are interested in learning how many members were able to observe even one session. It is hoped that you were able to see how well virtual classes are conducted and perhaps increase your interest in signing-up for one. When you take a virtual class, everyone has a front seat!
The web site for GQC is www.globalquiltconnection.com. It is a valuable source for information. Under “Teacher Directory”, teachers are sorted by techniques, locations, and public enrollment offerings. Under “Webinar Videos & Presenter Lists” there are 8 webinars available for you to view.
Ary Anderson
The web site for GQC is www.globalquiltconnection.com. It is a valuable source for information. Under “Teacher Directory”, teachers are sorted by techniques, locations, and public enrollment offerings. Under “Webinar Videos & Presenter Lists” there are 8 webinars available for you to view.
Ary Anderson
Mentor Survey
Help the Mentor Program plan this year's classes by taking the Mentor Survey. The information you provide will help in deciding what classes Guild members are interested in.
You can take the survey online or print off the pdf form. You can return the printed form at the monthly meeting.
You can take the survey online or print off the pdf form. You can return the printed form at the monthly meeting.
Library - Check it out
Sooo. With no access to the Guild Library, I'm going to review a new book from my personal library. Petal + Stem by Amy Friend appealed to me because Amy is a gardener and a quilter. Flowers spark her creativity and color combinations. Amy writes "There are a lot of parallels between gardening and quilting." We plan, tend, labor then enjoy our results; in our gardens and in our quilts.
Petal + Stem includes 40 quilt blocks to mix and match. Fun with a modern twist. All paper pieced. Yes - all. (I'll overcome my paper piecing fear to make one of these quilts.) Also included are 7 quilt projects with alternate possibilities and all templates needed to complete all the blocks.
We tend our gardens, plan our garden beds, collect plants and look for inspiration. Ditto with quilting. We tend our sewing machines, plan our layouts, collect fabrics and see inspiration everywhere. Our individual gardens are so different yet include many gifted plants from gardening friends. Again, ditto with our quilts. Different yet may contain gifted fabrics from quilty friends.
Check out Amy's website duringquiettime.com
The Library will again be taking used quilting books , quilting magazines, and patterns when HAAQG begins our year again. If you have a large amount, please bring it in smaller amounts. Our storage is limited. Questions contact MaryvWeakman,
Connie J Carstens & Mary Weakman
Petal + Stem includes 40 quilt blocks to mix and match. Fun with a modern twist. All paper pieced. Yes - all. (I'll overcome my paper piecing fear to make one of these quilts.) Also included are 7 quilt projects with alternate possibilities and all templates needed to complete all the blocks.
We tend our gardens, plan our garden beds, collect plants and look for inspiration. Ditto with quilting. We tend our sewing machines, plan our layouts, collect fabrics and see inspiration everywhere. Our individual gardens are so different yet include many gifted plants from gardening friends. Again, ditto with our quilts. Different yet may contain gifted fabrics from quilty friends.
Check out Amy's website duringquiettime.com
The Library will again be taking used quilting books , quilting magazines, and patterns when HAAQG begins our year again. If you have a large amount, please bring it in smaller amounts. Our storage is limited. Questions contact MaryvWeakman,
Connie J Carstens & Mary Weakman