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“Stitching Together Quilts and Friendships”
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Eastern Polk Quilters Guild
WebSite: http://epqg.wordpress.com/ Facebook: Eastern Polk Quilter’s Guild
October 2015 Issue 178
The next guild meeting will be on October 19th
at 7:00 pm
Speaker is Harriet Hargrave
Harriet comes from a family of quilters. Her grandmother, mother and sev-
eral of her eight aunts quilted. Her mother tried to teach Harriet to hand
quilt in the early 1970s but to no avail. Harriet mastered machine embroi-
dery in the mid-1970s and adapted machine quilting from those skills. She
was machine quilting when the local quilt guilds in Colorado thought machine piecing was not kosher, let alone
machine quilting!
Harriet was teaching machine piecing, appliqué and quilting through the adult education system by 1978, and
opened her store, Harriet’s Treadle Arts, alongside her mother in April of 1981. The store started out to be
about machine arts but quickly was taken over by machine quilting and piecing classes and supplies.
In 1983, Marti Michell saw some of Harriet’s antique reproduction pieces and was amazed at how hand quilted
they appeared. Harriet essentially introduced nylon thread to the quilt world through those quilts. By 1984, she
was demonstrating her quilting techniques at Houston Quilt Market and was teaching the last day of Mary Ellen
Hopkins’ week-long seminars.
Marti Michell asked Harriet to write a book on machine quilting for her publishing company, then known asY-
ours Truly. The first edition of Heirloom Machine Quilting was released March of 1987. C&T Publishing pub-
lished the second expanded and updated edition in 1990. The third edition was updated in 1995 and the most
recent fourth edition was updated, re-written and re-released in 2004.
President's Note I’ve been busy doing my fall cleaning. You should have seen the dust bunnies that were under my bed! Wonder
how they got there? I’ve also been cleaning out my sewing room. I’ve decided that I really don’t need all of the
stuff that I’ve accumulated. Again, I keep wondering how all of that stuff got there.
So, with that being said…I have a whole big pile of treasures to share with everyone at the garage sale on Octo-
ber 31st. Don’t forget to bring your donations on Friday, October 30 to the church room where we meet. Bring
them anytime on Friday. Someone will be there off and on during the day. Then come back on Saturday, Octo-
ber 31st from 8 – 3 pm. At 2 pm, we will have a sack sale (buy a sack for $5.00 and fill it with anything). Scrap
bags will be $5.00. You can fill your scrap bag from the scrap fabric table.
See you soon! Julie Brotherson [email protected]
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Harriet Hargrave Workshop at the church
Yes you can quilt on your domestic machine
October 18th 12:30 -- 7:00
Cost: $40
If you are discouraged about learning to quilt on your home machine,
don't believe that you will ever be able to quilt feathers, or are just tired of
having to send everything out to someone else to finish, come spend the
day with Harriet and find out just how doable traditional machine quilting
is. This is not long arm style quilting or free form quilting, but free mo-
tion quilting using lines for consistency and accuracy. You will be able to
quilt open feathers by the end of the class. Harriet’s method of teaching
goes beyond spending time scribbling on fabric; you will actually
LEARN what is involved in excellent achieving excellent quilting. Prac-
ticing should be a journey of improvement, not monotonous boredom.
You will start with grid work without lines, moving into learning to keep
your stitches even and then staying on a line accurately. We end the day
quilting open feathers.
The book “Heirloom Machine Quilting” 4th edition by Harriet Hargrave
is required for this class. See Warren Larsen for ordering the book or for
registering for the class. The supply list was sent in an email earlier.
The garage sale is on October 31 from 8 - 3pm with a sack sale at 2pm (buy a sack for $5.00 and
fill it with anything). Scrap bags will be $5.00. Bring your sewing-related donations on Friday,
October 30, to the church room where we meet. You can drop off donations at any time. We will
be there off and on during the day Friday setting up. We will not be advertising, so spread the
word and bring your friends on Saturday. Donation Suggestions include: fabric yardage and
scraps, patterns, books, notions, sewing tools, sewing machines, etc. The proceeds from this gar-
age sale will go towards our speaker and program fees.
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EASTERN POLK QUILTERS’ QUILD BOARD
President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Member at Large (2nd term) Member at Large (1st term) Program Chair Program Chair Elect Newsletter Editor
Julie Brotherson Colleen Anderson
Ruth McCoy Linda McGhee
Sheri Olson Diana Weirich
Warren Larsen Paulette Roche
Janet Rice
249-4026 967-3297 967-5933 967-5795 419-0735 289-1189 306-4443 210-5399 223-4874
Board Meetings
The EPQG Board Meetings are
held on the 4th Monday, 6:00
pm, at the Lutheran Church of
the Cross in classroom LC #
17. All members are welcome
to attend.
Nancy Huxford
12314 N.E. 56th St.
Elkhart, Ia. 500073
cell 515-371-3613
Debra Stoker
2531 Logan
Des Moines, Ia. 50317
home 515-262-3469
Mary Young
480 N.W. 55th Pl.
Des Moines, Ia. 50313
cell 515-480-5501
The November Saturday sew on November 7th will also be Community Sew Day. Beefburgers will be served. Come and have lunch with us and work on donation quilts for our various charities, including Mercy Pediatrics Unit, domestic violence center, and the veterans in Pleasant Hill Veterans Home. There will be some kits available for those of you who need them. For donation quilts, November will be a double points month towards the gift card drawing in December so please get them completed and turned in. Remember - if you had anything to do with a donation quilt, you are eligible to put your name in our drawing box.
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2015 Raffle Quilt
The raffle quilt has been completed for this year. Thank you to all who contribut-
ed to the completion of this beautiful queen-sized quilt. The exact measurements
of the quilt are 88 by 96 inches.
Raffle quilt tickets will be available at the October guild meeting. Each packet has
30 raffle tickets and a picture of the raffle quilt. Each year we ask our members
to sell tickets or you may want to purchase them for yourself. You will be able to
turn in money and pick up additional tickets at our meetings. There will be some-
one available at the meetings to collect money, make additional tickets available,
and collect any tickets you do not sell.
Ticket prices are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00
Thank you for all you do to help support the Eastern Polk Quilters Guild.
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Oct Refreshments
Refreshments this month will be provided by the members listed. The mem-ber whose name is first in the list each month is the coordinator for the refresh-ments that month. Please remember the re-sponsibilities of the refresh-ment committee each month: 1) Supply the goodies. 2) Supply the paper and
plastic utensils. 3) Clean up after. 4) Take garbage out.
Dumpster is right out-side the back door.
It is important that each us remains committed to these small responsibilities each
REFRESHMENTS
October Free Motion Quilters Paulette, Sharon, Nicki, Nan, Nancy, Laura, Diana, Norma November “The Bettys”
November 7th is the next Saturday Sew
Saturday Sews are scheduled the first Saturday of the month.
Starting at 9 am, it is a day to get together and work on a project
of your choice. Everyone is welcome. You do not need to be a
member of the guild to attend. Feel free to invite a guest. Bring
your lunch and join us for a great time.
Sheri Olson at 410-0735 or Diana Weirich at 289-1189
REFRESHMENTS
We still need refreshment volunteers for January and
February of 2016. Please be assured that the refresh-
ments do not have to be elaborate. We very much ap-
preciate all of the delicious foods that have been
served, but we don’t expect every meeting to have
complete meals as refreshments. Some simple bars or
cookies and drinks are quite sufficient. What you
serve is up to you. We want to encourage more peo-
ple to participate in providing refreshments for our
meetings.
Proposed Standing Rule to be voted on at the
October guild meeting:
Retreats will be self-supporting. Registration
revenue from the retreat is expected to cover
all retreat costs.
Newton retreat dates have
been set for 2016. March 3
-5 and September 8-10.
Save the dates!
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2015 Programs and Events
September 30-Oct 3 AQS Show, Des Moines
October 3 Saturday Sew, 9am, Lutheran Church of the Cross
October 9-10 Pleasant Hill Fall Retreat, Doane’s Park
October 18 Harriet Hargrave workshop, 12:30
October 19 Guild Meeting, 7pm, Speaker Harriet Hargrave
October 30 Drop off sewing-related items at the church for garage sale
October 31 Garage Sale, 8 am to 3 pm, Lutheran Church of the Cross
November 7 Saturday Sew and Community sew, 9am, Lutheran Church of the Cross
November 16 Guild Meeting, 7pm, Joyce Franklin, Quilts and Other Notions
December 5 Saturday Sew, 9am, Lutheran Church of the Cross
December 21 Guild Meeting, 6:30 pm, Potluck, Raffle Quilt drawing, Secret quilter reveal
North Iowa Quilters One-Stop Shopping Spree Best Western Holiday Lodge, Clear Lake, Iowa
I-35/US 18 Exit 194 West
Friday, November 6, 10-5 Saturday, November 7, 10-4
Come in from the cold and join us for a quilter’s shopping delight. Thirteen vendors have their latest
and best in kits, patterns, fabrics and sewing machines for you under one roof. Make it a fun filled day for you and your friends!
Rainbows & Calico Things Forest Mills Quilt Shop The Cottage Rose
Williamsburg, IA Postville, IA Marion, IA
Iowa Falls Sewing Machine Co. Debbie’s Quilt Shop & Gifts Nolting Mfg. Iowa Falls, IA Osage, IA Hiawatha, IA
Seams to Me Block Party Studios Washtub Quilts Quilt ‘n’ Quilt Shop
Algona, IA Nevada, IA Klemme, IA Spirit Lake, IA
Prairie Rose Quilt Shop Tillies Quilt Shop The Quiltmaker's Shoppe Clarksville, IA Fort Dodge, IA Manchester, IA
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Beginning Balance $12,785.53
Petty Cash On Hand $22.51
Total Beginning Cash $12,808.04
Operating Income Aug-15 20
Guest Fees
Membership Dues 75
Workshop Fees 450
$545.00
Operating Expenses
Church Donation 150
Guild Printing
Newsletters 109.17
Membership Books 188.14
Bookmarks 27.04
Membership
refund on membership 12.5
Postage Expense
Postage 40.18
Programs
Speakers 1,877.59
Meals 14.83
Hotel 331.52
Raffle Quilt
Printing/ticket & quilt photos 76.49
Dorothy Stewart Award Supplies 12.78
2840.24
Beginning Cash 12808.04
Income $545.00
Expenses -2,840.24
Ending Cash 10,512.80
August Financial Statement
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BERNINA Sewing Center 325 5th Street West Des Moines, IA 50265 515.255.1010
IowaQuiltBlock.com
Store Hours: Mon – Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thurs 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday 1 – 4 p.m.
Do you know someone who is ill, grieving,
or needs encouragement? Marlee Jennings
has volunteered to take on this responsibil-
ity. She will see that our members and their
families in need hear from us and know
that they have our loving thoughts and
prayers. Her home number is 986-5232 or
her cell is 314-2494.
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FIRST CLASS
Meeting Agenda
October 19, 2015 7:00 pm
Welcome
Announcements
Birthdays
Show and Tell
Harriet Hargrave
Lutheran Church of the Cross
1701 8th Street SW Altoona IA
Bring a friend!
Eastern Polk Quilters Guild P. O. Box 491
Altoona, IA 50009
Moved? Incorrect address or phone?
Please email changes to Janet Rice at
or call 515-223-4874.
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