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Next General Meeting (AGM)
The next meeting of Darwin Patchworkers & Quilters Inc. will be held on Monday 7th March at 7.30pm at the DP&Q Clubrooms, 96A Winnellie Road, Winnellie NT.
Supper Roster : Carly, Di, Stacey, Alicia, Debbie, Annie R Supper roster duties: Before meeting - fill and turn on urn, check and put out coffee, tea, sugar and milk supplies.
At meeting break - put food out on table, with napkins, and condiments, plates and cutlery if required.
After meeting - clear and clean table; wash and put away dishes; empty and put away urn; put away coffee, tea, etc.; wipe down benches; lock cupboards and fridge. Empty bin in kitchen and replace with a clean garbage bag.
ISSN: 1032 1349 Mar 2016
Newsletter of the Darwin Patchworkers & Quilters Inc.
Clubroom located at 96A Winnellie Road, Winnellie
PO Box 36945, Winnellie NT 0821
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.darwinquilters.com.au Established 1 May 1984
Happy birthday to : 1st Valda Connor
2nd Beverley Lee & Imogheena Farandel
4th Sue Britton
9th Rayma McMahon
10th Elizabeth McCallum
14th Lorraine Cobern
18th Shan Sherlock
19th Glenyce McGauchie
20th Angela Wallace
21st Shelley Grobler
24th Elaine Castles
31st Jessica Richards & Judy Anictomatis
Welcome to new member : Bali Kumi
Annual General Meeting of Darwin Patchworkers and Quilters Inc.
7:30pm
Monday 7th March, 2016
Clubrooms
96A Winnellie Rd, Winnellie NT
Cover background is editor’s favourite quilt from Tokyo Quilt Festival 2016
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday March 7th, 2016 at 7:30
Nominations for Committee can be made using the form on the next page. Below is a summary of posi-
tions on the committee:
Darwin Patchworkers & Quilters Inc. Management Committee
Executive Position Descriptions
President: Chairs at all general meetings and committee meetings.
Represents DP&Q Inc. as Anchor Licensee for the Artspace and liaises with other tenants
and Arts NT.
Represents DP&Q Inc. at Australian Council of Quilters conference, and in ACQ Presidents’
email forum.
Vice- President: Undertakes all any/all of the above in the absence of the President
Secretary: Co-ordinates DP&Q Inc.’s correspondence including collecting and recording incoming
and outgoing mail.
Keeps the minutes of the management committee meetings
Manages the filing and record keeping for DP&Q Inc.
Treasurer: Receives and records payments to DP&Q Inc. and issues receipts.
Banks money received for DP&Q Inc. activities (eg. meetings, raffles, etc.)
Makes payments authorised by the Management Committee or by a general meeting of
the club.
Ensures all financial records in accordance with section 41 of the NT Associations Act
(2010).
Prepares and presents a monthly financial reports to the Management Committee meet-
ings.
Prepares DP&Q Inc.’s annual statement of accounts.
Has custody of all financial books, documents and securities for DP&Q Inc.
Public Officer: Ensures that documents are filed with Commissioner of Consumer Affairs in accordance
with the relevant sections of the Associations Act.
Keeps a current copy of the DP&Q Inc. Constitution.
Committee Members (eight positions)
Committee Members take on various support positions such as purchasing and supplies, membership of-
ficer, fund raising, show liaison, workshop co-ordination, etc. See following pages for more details .
A copy of our Constitution can be found on the club website. If anyone can’t access the website and
wants a copy emailed or made available please contact Annie Buckley (contact details on last
page)
Darwin Patchworkers & Quilters Inc PO Box 36945 Winnellie NT 0821 [email protected] ABN 74 081 861 533
NOMINATION FORM
ASSOCIATION OFFICE BEARERS
FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD MONDAY 7th MARCH, 2016
We, the undersigned, nominate:
FULL NAME ______________________________________________________________________
FOR THE POSITION OF _____________________________________________________________
FULL NAMES & SIGNATURES OF MEMBERS NOMINATING
Branch Member ________________________________ Signature ____________________________
Branch Member_________________________________ Signature_____________________________
Being financial members of Darwin Patchworkers & Quilters Inc.
I, (full name, print) ___________________________________________________, the nominee, have
Read Section 30, Division 1, of the Association Act 2008, on the reverse of this form, and declare that
these conditions do not apply to myself. I accept nomination and if elected, promise to abide by the
Constitution and Rules of the Association.
Signature of the nominee ____________________________________________________________
Address of the nominee.
Home ___________________________________________________________________________
Postal ___________________________________________________________________________
Telephone ____________________________ Mobile ____________________________________
Email ___________________________________________________________________________
Date ____ / ____ / _____
Northern Territory Associations Act (2010) Part 4: Division 1: 30 Certain persons not to be members of committee etc.
(1) A person who is an insolvent under administration or a disqualified person must not, with-out leave of the Commissioner, be an officer of an incorporated association. Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units. (2) A person who has been convicted within or outside the Territory: (a) on an indictment of an offence in connection with the promotion, formation or manage-ment of a body corporate; (b) of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty punishable on conviction by imprisonment for not less than 3 months; (c) of an indictable offence; (d) of an offence against this Act; or (e) a prescribed offence, must not, within 5 years after the conviction or, if the person was sentenced to imprisonment in relation to the offence, within 5 years after release from prison, without leave of the Com-missioner, be an officer of an incorporated association. Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units. (3) Subsection (2) applies even if the conviction or release from prison occurred before the commencement of this Act. (4) When granting leave under this section, the Commissioner may impose the conditions the Commissioner considers appropriate. (5) The Commissioner may revoke leave granted under this section. (6) In this section: insolvent under administration means a person who: (a) under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 of the Commonwealth, is a bankrupt in relation to a bank-ruptcy from which the person is not discharged; or (b) under the law of a country other than Australia, has the status of an undischarged bank-rupt, and includes: (c) a person who has executed a personal insolvency agreement under Part X of the Bankrupt-cy Act 1966 of the Commonwealth or the corresponding provisions of the law of another country, in either case if the terms of the deed have not been fully complied with; and (d) a person whose creditors have accepted a composition under Part X of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 of the Commonwealth or the corresponding provisions of the law of a another country, in either case if a final payment has not been made under that composition.
COMMITTEE POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT in the absence of the PRESIDENT:
Oversee the running of Darwin Patchworkers & Quilters Inc. Lead and inspire Darwin Patchworkers & Quilters Inc. (DP&Q Inc.) Members Spokesperson for, and Representative of DP&Q Inc. Draft official correspondence for Secretary. Grant applications, collaboration with Territory Quilts (TQ) Co-ordinator, or Workshop Co-ordinator. Delegate tasks appropriately to General Committee Members. Liaise with Landlord and NT Government regarding 96a Winnellie Road. Prepare Annual Report for Annual General Meeting (AGM). Select Australian Council of Quilters (ACQ) Delegates. Ratify ACQ Annual Report before conference. Chair General Meetings and Executive Committee Meetings. Lottery Quilt – Co-ordinate making a raffle quilt, arrange photography and valuation, obtain permits if
needed and arrange for printing of the tickets.
TREASURER:
Maintain accounts and prepare monthly reports and statements which are to be circulated with monthly Agenda for Executive Committee Meeting.
Liaise with Banks. Liaise with Accountants and Auditors and try to ensure accounts are ready before our AGM. Maintain Asset Register. Prepare and send out invoices. Payment of account in a timely manner. Receive record and bank income. Reimburse Committee Members for approved expenditure. Prepare a draft budget for the April Committee Meeting. Issue and monitor receipts and expenditure against the budget. Attend or be represented at our Association functions and workshops to receipt money. Record and maintain receipts and expenditure for special projects (for example: Territory Quilts,
Mount Bundy and Workshops). Ensure financial records are retained in an orderly manner for seven (7) years and in accordance with
the Taxation and Associations ‘Act’.
SECRETARY:
Prepare Agenda and take minutes at the Executive Committee Meetings. Ensure Minutes are sent to the President within one week of the Committee Meeting being held for
ratification. Make any amendments and issue final version of the Minutes to Committee Members within 10 days. Obtain supplementary papers, mail out and financial statements by Wednesday before the Committee
Meeting for inclusion in the Agenda. Collect or delegate for someone to collect all incoming mail and enter into mail book. Photocopy mail
and give to relevant committee members and file original. Take copies and register any outgoing mail before posting or emailing. Keep an up to date Register of Memberships and ex-members, and inform the Hospitality Officer of
any new members. Prepare Agenda and take minutes at our yearly AGM. Maintain diary of events (Calendar) and commitments for forward planning and ensure compliance. Organise a float for the Darwin and Freds Pass Show and pick up taking every day after closing time
for Raffles.
NEWSLETTER EDITOR:
Produce and despatch newsletter for website and email on a monthly basis. Sell advertising and liaise with the Treasurer to send accounts to advertisers and receive payments. Email and mail urgent items of interest to all members on request from the executive committee and
members.
FUNDRAISIING OFFICER:
Organise the monthly raffles at our Ordinary meetings. Organise marketing of promotional items. Organise trade tables as directed by the President. Account for all money received and advise the Treasurer.
Lottery Quilt – Maintain a list of ticket numbers, ticket sellers and recall all books in a timely fashion
COMMITTEE POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (cont) GIFT QUILTS CO-ORDINATOR:
Oversee distribution of all types of gift quilts including ‘Quilts of Love’ receiving cloths, Bunny Rugs, Foetal Pouches, Charity Quilts for Care Homes and Hospitals.
Maintain, photograph and record dates, numbers and recipients. Notify the Archivist of any resulting acknowledgements, certificates, etc. Report periodically to the Committee and prepare annual report for ACQ Delegates by January of
each year. Send photographs to our website, Facebook page and Snippets editor for inclusion.
WORKSHOP CO-ORDINATOR:
Select and liaise with Tutors as directed by Members for workshops. Obtain endorsement from the Committee. Contact interstate and overseas Tutors for information of workshops. Liaise with the Treasurer and President regarding costs. Prepare Contracts or agreements for signature by Tutor and President. Promote workshops and recruit participants. Organise hostesses, venues, accommodation for interstate or overseas Tutors. Liaise with Newsletter Editor to promote workshops. Liaise with Treasurer to ensure participants have paid and that accounts arising from the workshop
have been finalised. Report periodically to the Committee and prepare annual report for ACQ Delegates by January of
each year.
LIBRARIAN:
Maintain and develop resource collection. Catalogue and prepare books for loan. Devise and publicise Library rules. Maintain computer loan system. Chase up overdue books/lost books and recoup replace costs. Select and order new books, DVD’s within budget allocation. Review significant new acquisitions at ordinary meetings and/or in newsletter. Promote use of Library to financial members. Liaise with Treasurer regarding invoices and payments.
ANNUAL SHOW LIAISON OFFICER:
Liaise with Darwin Royal Show and Freds Pass Show. Liaise with organisers about competitive categories. Arrange sponsorship payments from Treasurer. Organise helpers for hanging and taking down of quilts. Compile a roster system for volunteer sitters at the Shows to sell raffle tickets. Notify volunteer sitters of their time slot nearer to the day required. Organise Publicity to promote Darwin Patchworkers & Quilters Inc. Encourage DP&Q Members to enter quilts. Organise table, raffle quilt, tickets, money, stationery, flyers to be taken to the Show. Prepare report for ACQ Delegate by January of each year.
AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF QUILTERS DELEGATES:
Ensure Members read and discuss previous minutes. Ask Members to submit items for ACQ agenda. Ensure President’s Report is sent to the host City.
SATURDAY STITCHES CO-ORDINATOR:
Organise workshops and appoint Tutors. Publicise in Snippets and issue requirements list. Organise morning or afternoon teas and milk. Collect and account for all money and notify the Treasurer. Prepare report for ACQ by January of each year. Ensure the rooms are left clean and tidy after the workshops.
COMMITTEE POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (CONT.)
WEBSITE MANAGER:
Ensure website is updated monthly. Remove outdated information and events. Take direction from the Committee. Report regularly to the Committee on progress, costs, problems. Ensure education and mentoring to other persons as back up.
ARCHIVIST:
Collect and preserve all records of club activities. Store and annotate appropriately and in accordance with the Association ‘Act’. Liaise with NT Archives regarding handover of Minutes and other documentation at timely intervals. Ensure all archives are kept in a locked cabinet.
VALUATION CO-ORDINATOR:
Manage and co-ordinate our team of accredited valuers. Arrange and promote valuation sessions as requested. Conduct training sessions as required. Report in writing to the DP&Q Committee after each valuation session with information on how many
quilts were valued over the period, names of the Valuers and the dates. Prepare annual report for the President and ACQ delegate by January each year.
TERRITORY QUILTS EXHIBITION CO-ORDINATOR:
Co-opt Members to serve on the TQ sub-committee. Organise and implement biennial exhibition. Liaise with Alice Springs TQ sub-committee. Organise for banners to be printed and permits obtained. Liaise with a suitably qualified judge and get contracts signed. Draw up letters for Sponsors. Report monthly to DP&Q committee. Prepare final Report for President and ACQ Delegate by the following January after the exhibition. Liaise with the Treasurer on a regular basis.
PUBLIC OFFICER:
Perform an important role as the central contact person for the general public and Consumer and Business Services.
Familiarise themselves with the requirements of the Act. Lodge any official documents within the required time. Notify changes of residential address or change of public officer within one month. Pay fees owing for lodging official documents, which will then be reimbursed by the Treasurer. Liaise with the Executive Committee.
Mystery Stash Buster Workshop Report
Twenty-one ladies bravely embraced the unknown to join us at the club rooms in our Mystery Stash Busting escapade to celebrate good old Australia Day. Despite the fact that we were meeting on the Saturday prior to the “big day”, we nevertheless celebrated in style, with plenty of Aussie flags in evidence, Aussie food and Kim wearing her ‘traditional’ Aussie flag top-hat.
As it was indeed a “mystery quilt”, the instructions for making the quilt were broken up into four parts, and each lady received only the first page to begin, and had to complete the first section before receiving page 2 of the pattern. Now at this juncture I should point out to those involved that scientific research does suggest that such ‘stepping out of your comfort zone’ and embracing new and challenging situations is very good for the brain, so I think we have managed to cover that health aspect adequately!
The ladies soldiered on valiantly and by the time they reached page 3, were rewarded with the unveiling of the mystery. Lyn had made both the 54” and the larger Layer Cake versions of the quilt, while Joy surprised everyone with no less than four versions of the pattern, using 10” squares, 15” squares, 5” squares and 2 ½” squares! Well done Joy.
The ‘creative tension’ was also relieved periodically by the odd Australiana Quiz or two, with Barb, Karen, Corinne and Tiff out playing the rest of us, and Karen winning the Lucky Chair prize. Janelle won the prizes for the first to complete her first star block. Congratulations everyone.
By the end of the day there were beautiful stars hanging all about the walls; with most of the ladies completing at least the 4 blocks for the 54” version quilt. Others have gone on to make much larger quilts and we look forward to seeing their work at our monthly meetings.
Thank you to all who attended. A big thank you to Lesley Every and Barb Mellon who, among other things, unlocked the mysteries of the new Microwave Oven to enable our Australiana morning tea to materialize, after all we could not possibly have done our celebration justice without a nice hot pie and tomato sauce, could we? Thank you also to Janelle who lent a hand in setting up, and my special thanks to Joy Baker who was my co-conspirator in this mysterious venture.
Lyn Bates
Australia Day weekend workshop
More Australia Day pics
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Joining Small Squares 20 (is this a record?) eager students came along with a great variety of small squares to February’s Saturday Stitchers. Although this was not a project but a technique, it was extremely rewarding to hear how they were going to use this joining method and the enthusiasm shown by all. Time went quickly and we all enjoyed the day. I look forward to seeing some of the results of using this technique.
If anyone has any hints or techniques that they would like to share with other club members, please contact me so we can organize a date.
Janelle Northcott
Saturday Stitchers February 19th, 2016
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Free Motion Quilting and Trapunto
With Ann Parry
Time: Free Motion Quilting 10:00 am
Trapunto 1:00 pm
Following Ann’s very successful free motion quilting lesson in 2015, we have decided to repeat this class and add Trapunto.
This class will cover how to begin stippling and stippling around appliqué forms. We will explore other methods of free motion quilting, the use of stencils in our work and how to create the Trapunto effect to complete a cushion cover. You may wish to do either or both of these classes.
Requirements:
Sewing machine in good working order
Free motion quilting foot (pogostick or darning foot)
New needle in the machine
Cotton thread
Thick Clover blue (water soluble) marking pen
Quilt “sandwich” made with calico and wadding – approximately 50 cm x 40 cm divided into four with stitching
For Trapunto:
1 piece of light coloured fabric for cushion top (16 inch square)
1 piece of cotton wadding same size as above
1 piece of calico same size as above
1 piece of woollen wadding same size as above
water soluble thread
some good coloured cotton threads
1 14” zipper
small sharp scissors
Bring a light box if you have one.
Bring lunch.
Saturday Stitchers 19th March 2016
Wendy Williams visit to Darwin, 2016
Saturday evening the 28th of May Wendy will do a Trunk Show.
It will be held at Mirambeena Resort. We will have it where we can also buy our own drinks and a meal if we want to. There will be no charge for this talk.
Friday May 27th Wendy will be doing a one day workshop. She is willing to teach any cushion but we will have to let her know in advance which you want to do. Please confirm your attendance at this. Cost is $100
Saturday 28th May and Sunday 29th of May Wendy is doing Hooterville a large quilt. If you however want to work on something you have already started you can do that. Please confirm your attendance and you will be given the requirements list once you have paid and notified Alison at [email protected] Cost is $200
Dragonfly Fabrics Shops 2 & 3, 53 Alawa Crescent, Alawa
Phone: 08 8948 0691 Fax: 08 8948 0694
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.dragonfabric.com.au
Quilt in a Nightie (QIAN)
After the success at last year’s QIAN, another one is being organised for 2016 and the date has been set for Easter Saturday 26th March from 10am to 10pm. The charge for the day is $6 pp and we are asking that everyone bring a plate to share for supper. At sunset i.e. 6pm, let’s change into our nighties and enjoy a glass of bubbly! It has been decided that we will be able to accommodate for a maximum of 22 peo-ple, therefore it is important that we know beforehand who would like to join us . A list will be made available at the March club-night and if possible we will also try to leave it at the clubrooms Thursdays and Fridays. Other than that the list will be with either Annie Radomski – ph 0427279707 or me - mob 0419 783 005/[email protected] Hope to see a lot of you there! Cheers, Lillian Furre
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Fax: 07 4162 7938
Janome Sewing Centre - 10% U50 12 Charlton Court, Winnellie 8941 0088 The NT General Store -10% 42 Cavenagh Street, Darwin 8981 8242 Sewing Machine Sales and Service Darwin - 10% Shop 1/3 Parap Place, Parap, 89818926
Did you know? Member Discounts generously provided by the following...
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IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING….
March 11th-13th 35th Anniversary Dallas Quilt Show
Dallas Market Hall, NW cnr of I-35E and market Centre Bvd, Dallas, USA
March 17th-20th The Stitches and Craft Show Brisbane Convention & Exhi-bition Centre, South Bank, Brisbane, QLD
March 19th Monbulk Quilt Show Monbulk Living & Learning Centre, Cnr Main St & Moores Rd, Monbulk, VIC
April 1st-2nd St John’s Quilters 2016 Exhibi-tion
St John’s Anglican Church, 27 Childers St, Cranbourne, VIC
April 1st-3rd Warracknabeal Patchwork and Quilters Exhibition
Uniting Church Hall, Jamouneau St, War-racknabeal, VIC
Calendar of club events 3rd March Thursday Threads
9am-9pm at clubrooms, cost $5, and every Thursday
4th March Friday Stitchers
9am-4pm at clubrooms, cost $5, and every Friday
7th March Annual General Meeting
7:00 for 7:30pm at the clubrooms
12th March Christmas Club
From 10am, $5, at the Clubrooms
19th March Saturday Stitchers
Free Motion Quilting and Trapunto
10am to 4pm, cost $6.
Committee Members and Contacts
Voluntary Positions and Contacts
Meetings
General Meeting—Held the first Monday of the month at 7.30pm at 96A Winnellie Road, Winnellie from 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. (No meeting held in January.) Don’t forget to bring your show and tell and coffee mug. Attendance cost is $2 for members and visitors (first visit free)
Christmas Club—Meets the second Saturday of each month from 10am at the clubrooms. Work on a different themed project each month. Cost $5. BYO lunch and snacks. Contact Debbie Selter 0418 826 169
Friday Stitchers- Meet every Friday from 10am at the clubrooms. Work on your own project. Cost $5. BYO snacks and lunch. Contact Robyn Salmon 0427 356 028
Saturday Stitchers—Meet the third Saturday of each month at the club rooms. A sewing activity is demonstrated by a volunteer. Cost $6 plus any activity costs. Contact: Kim Tait 0418 825294
Thursday Threads Sit and Sew Day and Evening—From 9am to 9pm at the clubrooms. Cost $5 each. BYO food. Contact Jan Cashion 0418 894 131
NB Visitors are welcome to our Thursday Threads, Friday and Saturday Stitchers days for 3 visits only. If you wish to continue after that you need to become a full member.
Name Position Email Phone Mobile
Robyn Salmon President, Public Officer
[email protected] 8932 1094 0427 356 028
Cheryl West Vice-President, Membership Convener
[email protected] 0418 896 345
Robyn McDonald Treasurer, Gift/Charity Quilts
[email protected] 8981 2591 0421 667 466
Annie Buckley Secretary, Mt Bundy Coordinator
[email protected] 8948 0448 0413 008 948
Kim Tait Assistant Treasurer, Saturday Stitchers
[email protected] 0418 825 294
Susan Britton Assistant Treasurer, Library Assistant
[email protected] 8948 2725 0418 839 475
Alison McShanag Media, Fundraising, Facebook Editor, Web Design and Support
[email protected] 0439 089 566
Janelle Northcott Assist Key Register [email protected] 8985 1163 0438 691 163
Alison Brown
Web Design and Support [email protected]
0411 660 624
Beverley Lee Librarian [email protected] 0418 842 482
Name Position Email Phone Mobile
Helen Tate Newsletter Editor [email protected] 8985 6691 0409 856 691
Susan Webb Valuations Committee Convener
[email protected] 0419 416 712
DPAQ General Information
ABN 74 081 861 533 (Not currently registered for GST) Advertising Rates Free for sponsors. One free ad per year for members. All others : Quarter Page $20, Half Page $40 Bank Account BSB: 015-896, Account: 258685721 Gift Quilt/Quilts of Love Coordinator Robyn McDonald 0421 667466
Newsletter Contributions to Helen Tate by the 15th of the month; [email protected] Articles welcome. Quilt Valuation Service Susan Webb is the convener 0419 416 712. Cost $15 members, $40 non-members, $30 fast track (members only). Website Design and Support Alison McShanag 0439 089566 Alison Brown 0411 660 624
