​Mennonite Church of Normal
805 S. Cottage
Normal, IL 61761
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Stephanie Hackney will be our presenter at the December  2nd meeting.   She is the Director of Sales and Marketing, Craft & Retail for Hobbs Bonded Fibers.  The lecture, “What's Inside Matters,” offers quilters and other creative people a chance to learn all about batting.  Meeting  will also be available on Zoom. Mask are required as mandated by Governor Pritzer.

President's Message

Hello quilt friends,

I hope all that helped on our Quilt Spectrum show have fully recovered. I didn’t realize how much walking was involved. From Wednesday to Saturday, I walked over four miles each day. I had a little chuckle when my health app told me I had significantly increased my level of activity over the past five days! Boy did I figure that out real fast. I used a walker for a few days because the knees did not like the constant bone on bone activity. Oh well, it was so great to see the beautiful quilts, quilters, and our community out sharing our craft. We will have the total report from Gwynne Bettish in this newsletter or at the Dec. meeting. 

Our Dec meeting sounds like an interesting one with a discussion on Hobbs battings. I hope you will print off the information sheet located in this newsletter and on the website. For those members who do not use computers, I have put it with my article. Also, remember the Proposed By-Laws will be voted on at the general meeting on Dec. 2, 2021. When you check in at the members table you will be handed a ballot to answer and deposit into the ballot box on your way into the sanctuary. 
 
The Holidays have arrived, and it is going to be a busy time for most of us. I hope your families and friends enjoy gathering together and that we all stay healthy as we share in the festivities. As a Christian, I want to wish Merry Christmas to each of you. I know that whatever or however you celebrate you share peace and health. Enjoy what you love most, and I look forward to seeing you. 

Sincerely,

​Stormy Dawn Helton
President

Raffle Quilt Winner

​Thanks to all that sold tickets for the HAAQG raffle quilt for the 2021 Quilt Spectrum.  More than 5000 tickets were sold.  Ticket sales spanned several of the States and even abroad for this quilt.  Top ticket sales were Carol Lou Eisenhardt, Kristen Johnson and Stormy Helton. Other noted sellers were Ruth Green, Marcia Ripsch, Noemi Bowers, and Sallie Hartsfield.  

                                                   Winner
                                                     Claire Mays
                         Winning ticket was sold by Rhonda Byrd.
 
Quilt Committee

Revised By Laws Available for Review

The Board of Directors approved the handing out of the proposed changes to our Bylaws at their last meeting. This information will be handed out to our members at the end of the meeting for you to review over the next month, with a vote to be conducted at the December meeting. Please take the time to read it. If you have any questions, call or email an Executive Board member.

Membership 

​The Membership form for 2021-2022 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 bring your completed form and payment to the September meeting. Membership forms and payment can also be mailed to Pam Riss. Her address is on the membership form.

Programs and Classes

December 2, 2021.  Stephanie Hackney will be our presenter.   She is the Director of Sales and Marketing, Craft & Retail for Hobbs Bonded Fibers.  This lecture, “What's Inside Matters,” offers quilters and other creative people a chance to learn all about batting and possibly WIN FREE BATTING. Save your Hobbs labels!  You will want the chart included in this newsletter handy during her presentation, as she will reference it. 
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January 7 & 8, 2022. “Bare Bones” Retreat.  Registration form will be available at the December meeting and is included in this newsletter.  Deadline to register is December 2.

February 3, 2022. Monique Jacobs (https://www.opengatequilts.com/) “My Quilting Journey.” Sign-up form for her classes available at general meetings.

February 4, 2022.  CLASS “Juicy Cactus” Registrations required: 12.

February 5, 2022.  CLASS “Link by Link”  Registrations required: 12.

March 3, 2022. TBD

March 4 & 5, 2022.  CLASS Laurie Shierer.   You will be using Laurie’s “Delightful Duffle” Pattern.

Thank you for your input regarding your class preferences for Debbie Maddy. The results of your selections are reflected in the classes listed below.   

April 7, 2022. Debbie Maddy’s lecture “Indigo Shibori Dyeing”

April 8, 2022. CLASS “Geese in the Lilies” with Debbie Maddy.
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April 9, 2022. CLASS “Labyrinth” with Debbie Maddy.  

Registrations required for Debbie Maddy’s classes to be scheduled: REQUIRED: 16.  Her classes MAY be in person if we fill both classes.

Ary Anderson
Programs

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.​

Library - Check it out

We will plan to have our usual used book sale, free magazines & patterns available.  Anyone that has any books or magazines to donate, please contact one of us before you bring them to ensure that we will have storage room for all.

• Mary Weakman - 815-692-1234
• Judy Bennington - 309-261-6612
• Joanne Briggs - 309-825-3665

Mary Weakman, Judy Benington & Joanne Briggs
Library Committee