January MeetingWhen:

Thursday, January 8, 2009 Doors open at 6:30 pm Meeting called to order at 7:15 pm

Where:Shearith Israel Kaplan Auditorium (on west side of building)

What to Bring:Entry forms/photos/applicable fees for Quilt Celebration 2009 (LAST CHANCE TO ENTER!)Some money if you would like to purchase a 2009 Dallas Quilt Celebration t-shirt or other Guild store itemsBring & Brag ItemsCompleted “Block Contest” entriesCompleted “Covers for Kids” projects you’ve done on your ownSoaps/shampoos/etc. saved from out-of-town travels for our “Covers for Kids” charities to use

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January Guest Speaker: Gail Garber

We’ll start 2009 on the right foot with New Mexico quilter and hawk rescue worker, Gail Garber.

Ms. Garber is an internationally recognized contemporary quilt artist. She is a published author, lecturer, workshop leader and avid quilt designer; best known for her colorful free form flying geese and medallion style quilts and wall hangings. The Thursday, January 8th lecture will be How Do I Get There: Every Quilter’s Journey. Gail describes the lecture this way: “We all have to start somewhere! This light and lively trunk show shares both triumphs and tragedies learned in the natural growth process of quiltmaking.”

Gail’s workshops are a great hit wherever she goes to lecture. We’ve chosen two special workshops for her visit here:

Sensational Stars (Friday) Explore the design process used to create one-of-a-kind, circular stars. Students will learn drafting, color

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selection, and stitching techniques as they create their own original design star. The Goose Is Loose! Piecing Free-Form Shapes (Saturday) Learn the drafting and piecing techniques for flying geese in the round, loose curves, or swirls. They can be simply designed and easily stitched using paper piecing techniques. Both workshops will have design

process instruction as well as creating and stitching original designs which have the possibility of becoming wall hangings or jacket panels. The sky is the limit. Patterns ($7.00) and fabric kits ($35.00) are optional. Check her out her website at www.gailgarberdesigns.com for a peek at what’s in store!

Why not start the new year by learning a new technique, shared with fellow quilting friends?

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Guild AwardsEach year, the Quilter’s Guild of Dallas honors four special members who have gone “above and beyond” during their

years of service to the Guild. This year, President Marcia Hampton announced the following award recipients:

Founders AwardRichard Larson

Richard joined the Dallas guild in 2001. He was Quilt Celebration chair for 2007 and 2008. Richard’s contributions to the guild have been many and varied. He has most willingly given of his time over the years. Not only has he served in many official roles with the guild but he offers his shop as a meeting location for the board meetings, serves as a central drop off location for deliveries from vendors and guild members, and he also orders fabric and supplies for guild projects. Currently his job for Quilt Celebration 2009 is entries chair.

Richard enjoys piecing and designing his own quilts. His mom, Joyce Larson, told us that he has been working on a hand appliqué piece for about 3 years now.

Richard was born at Chanute Air Force base in Rantoule, Illinois. Richard and his family moved to Texas when he was 6 years old, and he came to Dallas right after high school. He has been involved in sewing and designing for many years. He began sewing for his family at the age of six. During his junior and high school years, he earned money for college by making prom wear for the local school kids. Richard graduated from Wade’s Fashion Merchandising College, earning a degree in Fashion Design and Textiles. In the early 70’s and 80’s, he worked in two different design houses in Dallas where he designed women’s After Five apparel.

With the encouragement of his mother, Richard has been quilting professionally since 1998 when he purchased a Gammill long-arm quilting machine and has been hooked ever since. He is the owner of Quilting Design Studio in Plano and is a respected long-arm quilter.

Silver Thimble Award RecipientsJoy Elam

Joy has been a member of the guild since 1993 and a consistent volunteer. She is a member of the Nimble Thimbles and Going to Pieces friendship groups, the Mesquite guild, and an informal group that meets on Thursday morning just because they want to. Joy and husband Frank have helped with Quilt Celebration for many years hanging quilts.

Joy received the Yellow Rose award in 2000 and has volunteered in membership, Covers for Kids, stocking project, admissions, miniature quilt auction, quilt angel, volunteer coordinator, staff lounge, vendor runner, set up/take down and show office.

According to her friends, Joy does beautiful appliqué work.

She worked for Anheuser-Busch for 30 years before retiring. She then worked at Southwest Airlines for 3 years and retired again. Joy and Frank have been married for many years and have 2 children - daughter Elizabeth and son Frank.Bili Grozier

Bilidene - who goes by “Bili,” has been a member of the guild since 1990. She has performed a variety of duties for the show. As chairman for Advance Ticket Sales and Bus Tour coordinator, she boosted ticket sales considerably by faithfully going to area quilt shops every week and making sure they were fully supplied with tickets, picking up the sales money and keeping detailed records.. This year she is co-chair for the judges committee, a role she has performed many times in the past. Bili has also co-chaired the Entries Committee.

For Community Service, she has participated in Covers for Kids workshops and made stocking for the

Stocking Project. She was a member for a long time of the Sew What’s friendship group. She likes to hand quilt, but recently bought a new sewing machine for piecing.

Bili stepped up early in the Quilt Mania process to offer her assistance. She served as the tour bus leader for the two quilt crawls during Quilt Mania I and is repeating her hostessing skills during the three quilt crawls for Quilt Mania II. Said Quilt Mania organizer, Dr. Marian Ann Montgomery, “Her professionalism, her calm demeanor in the middle of chaos, her can-do attitude and overall pleasant personality have made her an essential member of the team.”

Bili was instrumental in getting the Terrell quilt show up and running and served as Show Chairman for several years.

Bili is from Carrollton, TX. She and husband Joe have lived in many places over the years, and currently live in Terrell, Texas. They were married in 1959 and have 2 daughters, Kelly and Leann, and 5 grandchildren; 2 boys and 3 girls. She attended East Texas State Teachers College, currently known as Texas A&M - Commerce.

Bili is one of those people that quietly goes about getting her job done without fanfare and always works in an efficient manner. Terry Reese

Terry has been a member of the guild since 1993, having joined at Quilt Celebration. Terry has served in many positions with the guild, most notably as vendor committee chair for several years. After passing on the reins for that duty, she took over as staff lounge committee chair. This year, she will continue as part of the staff lounge team, feeding hungry show volunteers and vendors. She is also serving on the set up committee.

See Guild Awards on page 3

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New!!Early Bird Registration Discount

Starting with our January 2009 workshops Guild members can receive a $5.00 discount for each workshop in 2009 if you pay for a workshop 30 days prior to the workshop.

That means you pay $35.00 at the meeting the month prior to the workshop, email workshop coordinator Marie at marie.zaczkowski@verizon.net to confirm space availability and send your check to arrive 30 days in advance to:

Quilter’s Guild of Dallas, Inc. Workshops c/o Marie Zaczkowski, 1105 Meadow Lane, Sachse, TX 75048

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A resident of Sherman, Texas, Terry enjoys traditional quilt designs and prefers to hand quilt if she has the time. She and husband Pete have two children, son John,who lives in Sherman with wife Kristy, and daughter Erin who lives in Manhattan, NY with husband Sowmya.

She will be retiring Jan. 31, 2009 from the Grayson County Health Dept. where she is currently serving as the Director of the Grayson County WIC Program. She is also a member of the Texas Association of Local WIC Directors and has served as their Nutrition Education Chairperson. Currently, she serves as Vice President of Organization and Development.

She is a member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Sherman where she has served as a member of their Session and currently helps with their Joy Class—a class for developmentally disabled adults.

Sunshine & ShadowMary E Howard 972-530-0197 mehoward77@verizon.net

Donna Lobelson had surgery December 4th.Nina Hall fell and pulled her hamstring.Please remember these members with your prayers and cards.

Please let me know whenever you hear of a sunshine or shadow.

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Programs & Workshops: What’s Coming to a Guild Meeting Near YOU!Marilyn Dickson Vice President, Programs & Workshops

In February, we’ll welcome quilter John Flynn. Many of you will recognize John from his frequent visits to judge at Quilt Celebration, or his booth at many quilt shows, demonstrating the Flynn Quilt Frame system.

Mr. Flynn didn’t start out as a quilter. He began his career as an engineer who built bridges. His curiosity was sparked by watching his wife, Brooke, quilt. He decided to try his hand at quilting and the rest is...well, you know. Besides creating his own breath-taking quilts, John also shares his talents with others as a world renowned teacher. After several years of quilting, John sold his construction company and began Flynn’s Quilt Frame Company, selling not only frames that John designed, but also John’s books, templates, and template making supplies.

His lecture for our Guild is “The Perfect Cover,” Says John, “My son’s buddy thinks I’m really a secret agent and that traveling as a “quilt teacher” is my cover.” Hear stories “from the road” and slides of quilts and quilters from all over the world.

The Friday workshop will be

“Quilting at Windmills,” a workshop of triangle spirals that is graphic and dramatic. (see photo to left)

The Saturday class will be “Tempestad Perfecta,” an exciting variation of the classic pattern, Storm at Sea. While most Storm at Sea quilts utilize a blue and white color scheme, the pattern takes on a whole new spin when done in dramatic vibrant colors. All the cuts and seams are done in a straight line but the overall effect is one of curves. (see photo to right)

Don’t forget – if you pay for the workshop at least 30 days in advance, you’ll $AVE money!

Help Wanted: Guild Store ManagerHave you often thought you’d like to run a store? Were you once that over-achieving Girl Scout who led her troop

in cookie sales? Or have you secretly wanted to help pick out the items that the Guild sells at meetings and at Quilt Celebration?

After several seasons as Guild Store Manager, Theresa Cunningham will be stepping down from that position after Quilt Celebration 2009. We are looking for someone to take over the reins and this is really the perfect time for the right person to try the job on for size.

Most of the merchandise for sales at Quilt Celebration (the really big money-maker event) is already ordered. Here is an opportunity to work the store at the meetings, meet more new and interesting people and work off and on with Theresa through Quilt Celebration 2009 to then take over fully when the show is over.

Here’s what Theresa, the current store manager had to say: “I originally volunteered shortly after joining the Guild, and am ready to move on to a new volunteer challenge. I have enjoyed the getting to “shop” and scout out new items, bringing a variety of merchandise to the Guild Store.” It’s a great way to meet people and help market the Guild.

Interested? Think about it and contact Vice President for Ways & Means, Mary Jane Burton via email with questions or for further details:

mjburton@ussic.com or mj_burton@sbcglobal.net

Upcoming Programs:March - Xenia CordApril - Sharyn CraigMay - Ami Simms

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Tis Better to Give… (Help Needed)Oh what fun it is … To serve the Que Gee Dee Even if behind the scene And members seldom see.

Help is needed – two positions to fill Once a month – simple telephone and organizational skill; The other job – only once a year Rather more complex, with your existing computer skill.

You will get more from The Guild… Sometimes giving IS receiving. You will be fulfilled And come to meetings beaming!

The Details:Small Job: Position open immediately; monthly commitment. Description: Lineup membership help for monthly meeting to assist at various tables, hold quilts for speaker, etc., as needed. Recruit help through various Friendship Group Leaders.Big Job: Work will be during late spring and summer. Description: Work with VP Membership and Directory Editor to update the content and proofread for printing the QGD Directory/Yearbook.

Contact Marcia Wood at marcia.wood@sbcglobal.net to volunteer or for more information,

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January Guild Store Shopping Alert:You will notice that the person working the store in January has shorter

hair, looks like they’d rather be holding fishing tackle than that show t-shirt, and doesn’t really resemble Theresa, our regular store manager at all!

That’s because it ISN’T Theresa... She is currently in Michigan helping care for an uncle who is seriously ill. Therefore, Theresa’s husband Ed has volunteered to take her place for the evening.

If you’ve ever been to a meeting when Ed is minding the store, you know he is very good at giving you that “Pretty please with sugar on top???” sales face. So...

Please drop by the Guild Store area, thank Ed for volunteering to help, and SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP!

(Ed really would love to sell out and not have a thing to carry home... )

New Year: Starting it Right Bonnie McElearney Mary Lord Co-Chairs, Miniature Quilt Auction

(The following was written by Bonnie)If you are like me, you spend some

time reflecting at the end of the year about what you accomplished. Some years I feel more productive and satisfied than others and that usually has to do with how I started the year.

Sometimes I make new years’ resolutions that go off to the wayside, usually because I am unable to see tangible results or the fruits of my labors. So last year, I decided to make resolutions that will give me bang for my buck and things I can look at on New Year’s Eve and feel good about my accomplishments.

Take a look at the list I’ve put together for myself---please feel free to adopt or plagiarize. I guarantee if you adopt one or two or more of these you will deserve that extra glass of champagne or at least a few more kudos from fellow guild members. (Maybe you can help me add to my list.)

At the January meeting, put myself down to Volunteer eight hours at the Quilt show.Make a mini-quilt for the auction to benefit the Ronald McDonald House.Donate some fabric for Covers for Kids.Come early to one guild meeting and make a new friend.Sign up for one workshop.Hold up my hand to assist the VP for Programs and Workshops with whatever is needed.

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Special Exhibits at the ShowVicki Isenhour - visenhour123@hotmail.comAllison Ray - www.AllisonRayDesigns.comCo-Chairmen, Special Exhibits

The “Fabric Postcard Workshop” is coming up soon! These “mini quilts” are a great little project and lots of fun to make. If one of your New Year’s Resolutions was to learn something new then come to this workshop and keep that resolution pretty quick. If one your New Year’s Resolutions was to finish something, then what could be better than to start AND finish something all in the same day? Below is the information about where the workshop is and when.

Saturday, January 3, 2009 1 pm to 4:30 pm The Quilters Workshop 2540 Old Denton Rd – Suite 167 Carrollton, TX 75006 972-323-6948

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This is located just South of the Bush Tollway (190) on Old Denton Road. It is next to a Hobby Lobby store.

A kit is provided for $5.00. This has some of the special materials you need such as the form you need to make the postcard on.The other supplies you need are:

Sewing machine & suppliesNeutral thread &/or assorted colorsPins & scissorsRotary cutter & small matAssorted fabric scrapsDifferent machine feet

Optional supplies to bring for Embellishments are:

Lace, Ribbons & BeadsSmall Photos On FabricDecorative Threads & YarnsWool Roving/felting MaterialsThe shop will hold about 22

people so if you plan to attend, I need to know ASAP. Please call me at 972-741-7885 or email me at visenhour123@hotmail.com.

Thank you to everyone that’s sent me a form for the QGD Workshop display area. If you need a form or additional information, it is on the website.

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Security at Quilt CelebrationDebbie Tribble, Security Chairman

Ladies and Gentlemen it’s that time again! Time that we are turning our thoughts towards our Quilt Celebration. We are all looking forward to a fantastic show this year. Your show committee has been hard at work planning and implementing for many months. This year I am asking for you, our members, to keep your eyes open hoping to ensure that our vendors don’t become victim to shoplifters. Those of you working the show please be sure to utilize our member services. You can check your personal items in the special member’s area to ensure you don’t lose any of your belongings. We are taking extra measures this year to ensure a successful and safe Quilt Celebration and appreciate your cooperation.

Quilt Celebration 2009Val Hubbard, Vice President - Show/Chairman of Quilt Celebration 2009

We look at the calendar and think, “Well, Thanksgiving is over, Christmas is coming, and soon we will be looking at New Years.” (Is it a long weekend for you?). What have I done this past year; what am I going to do in 2009? Many of us know what we will be doing from March 13 – 15 (and many days before); We will be at the 28th Annual Quilt Celebration. and I sure hope that is on your agenda too. But before that there is so much to do. Do you have your quilt entry completed (deadline January 8, 2009)? Have you thought about volunteering at the show or on any one of the committees that need help before the show? Now is the time to start planning. Remember we need all of you to make the show a great success.

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Wanted: Quilt Show VolunteersHere we are again, deep in planning 2009 Quilt Celebration. It is

not too early to send in your volunteer form or email me at salter125@hotmail.com. Volunteer early to be sure to get the job you want, at the time you want.

Many volunteers have already been working diligently to prepare for our annual show. We need to staff many positions for our Quilt Celebration in March. Please be generous with your time. YOU are important to the success of our show. We could not be such a large completely volunteer run show without your help and the help of all of our members and even many non-members.

Shop ‘Til You Drop - and Benefit the Guild!

ABOVE: Sterling Silver Charm (chain not included) featuring the Guild logo on the front and the Guild name on the back $28

LEFT:Pin Buddy & Charm Holder (charm and pin sold separately) simply pass your favorite show pin through the opening of the Pin Buddy and proudly display our new sterling Guild charm. The charm holder comes with a pin back that provides a firm grip. $8

RIGHT:Pin Pal (pin sold separately) a creative way to keep your reading glasses handy and show off the latest Quilt Celebration show pin. Also works great for hanging your Guild membership card. Simply slide the post of your favorite show pin through the small hole in the Pin Pal, replace the plastic in back and your are set. $4

LEFT:The Original Pin Saver™ replaces the standard clutch backing found on most pins. It’s more secure due to the utilization of a set screw, which results in “Never Losing a Pin Again”. $6

Don’t forget to purchase your 2009 Show T-ShirtSizes Small - XXL $14, 3XL - 5XL $18Colors Available: blue, pink or sand Long Sleeve shirts available in purple, Sizes Med - XL $20

Quilt Mania II Merchandise 108-page catalogue - 74 images of quilts, including three Keeper Quilts from the Dallas Collection $25Notecards, set of 18 - 4”x6” cards featuring images of quilts from the catalogue $19

FOR SALE:2144 Pfaff Sewing Machine

(upgraded to 2170) $2500.00

Just serviced by authorized Pfaff DealerIncludes:

Grand Hoop with TableCarrying BagsExtra 225 x 140 hoopUSB Cable

Email Carol Sheffield at tullio.sheffield@verizon.net

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