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Quilter’s Guild of Dallas Newsletter ● April 2020 ● page 1 of 15

Quilter’s Guild of Dallas Program

April 2, 2020 CANCELED

Pat Galvin & Sherry Worley 3rd VPs - Programs &

Workshops

Lesson of the Month

NO GUILD MEETING OR LESSON OF THE MONTH

IN APRIL

Don’t Forget to Bring the following to the next meeting:

●Membership Card ●Name Tag

●The “Hidden Word” ●Completed Covers for Kids

quilts ●Money to sign up for

workshops ●Money to make purchases

from the Guild Store

IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT SITUATION WITH COVID-19, THE GENERAL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR April 02, 2020 HAS BEEN CANCELED, AS WELL AS THE WORKSHOPS ON FRIDAY, APRIL 03, 2020 AND SAT-URDAY, APRIL 04, 2020. We will keep you updated on the May meeting. BEFORE HEADING TO ANY EVENTS NOTED IN THIS NEWSLETTER, PLEASE CHECK AS DETAILS ARE CONSTANTLY CHANGING AT THIS TIME! STAY WELL! May 7, 2020 Guild Meeting Speaker – Pam Goggans Lecture: Overview of Studio 180 Design Tools and Projects The lecture will include a brief demonstration of all of the rulers and products and a trunk show of projects using the various tools. Pam has been a craft sewing enthusiast for most of her life. After many years of hand embroidery, counted cross-stitch, and other decorator sewing, she started quilting over twenty-five years ago. She started teaching quilting classes and designing her own projects almost immediately. In 2000 Pam and her husband Cliff opened Sager Creek Quilts - a full-service quilt store including fabric, patterns, and supplies as well as classes and longarm services. Pam designed block of the month projects from the first year the shop was open. They have been involved in several shop hops with other shops over the years, and Pam has designed projects for each of those activities. Pam has been working with Deb Tucker from Studio 180 Design for about seven years and is a Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor. Many of the patterns she designs now feature Deb’s tools and some are in Deb’s pattern line. continued on page 10


Community Service –

Covers For Kids (CFK)

Melanie Reimann 1st VP - Community Service

I hope you are healthy and sewing at home like me! Are you making some tops or quilts for Covers for Kids? We would love to see them at our next meeting! Show them and then donate them. Rhonda will have the CFK Challenge packets of fabric ready at the May meeting. Please email her ([email protected]) if you would like to get a packet. (Editor’s Note: See Rhonda’s article on page 15) At the March meeting we received 20 finished quilts and 20 tops that need quilting. We will also be distributing the quilts that were displayed at the show this month. So, in total, the Dallas Child Advocacy Center will receive 21 quilts, Ronald McDonald House will receive 21 quilts, and Vogel Alcove will receive 21 quilts. This month’s free workshop certificate goes to Lu Peters, who graciously sewed on bindings for the quilt show workers to stitch down. Her work is so appreciated along with everyone who contributes to this amazing project! The Covers for Kids Workshops are scheduled on the last Saturday of each month at the Hobby Lobby near Firewheel Town Center. The address is 3178 Lavon Drive in Garland. We begin around 9:30 a.m. and it is a come and go event. We meet in the classroom on the right side of the store. You can bring your machine to sew or help iron. We have a good time each month and would love to see you there. Our next work-days are April 25, May 30, and June 27, 2020.

A big shout out and thank you to Patrice Aldrich. Patrice requested a grant from herorganization,Marsh&McLennan,fortheQuilter’sGuildofDallas.Inreturnforhereffort,theGuildreceived$500.Thankyou,Patriceforthinkingaboutus.ThemoneywillbeputtogooduseforCoversforKids.


Membership Peggy Cord

2nd VP - Membership

It seems ages ago that we had a wonderful speaker at the March meeting telling about the history of cotton and the new ways of raising and processing it. I enjoyed it many many times more than I thought I would. Thank you to our stores that contributed door prizes: Blue Ribbon Quilt Shoppe, Memories by the Yard San Antonio, and Stitched with Love. Hear Yea! Hear Yea! Hear Yea! We are in need of a Database Chairperson or persons. This person would be very familiar and comfortable with Excel. Our database is an Excel spreadsheet we access through Dropbox. Judy Kriehn has filled this roll for many years and has recently stepped down. I am very thankful for her diligence and her willingness to take me under her wing and explain the ins and outs of Excel and Dropbox. Give me a shout out if you are interested or want more information.

The Beehive Martha Smith

The Latest Buzz … from the Beehive We welcome all of our newest “bees” to the Hive! If you recently joined the Guild, please come by the Beehive (one of the tables at our monthly meeting) and introduce yourself. We have a special gift for you. At the monthly meetings (1st Thursday of the month) you will see how really buzzy we are and how YOU can “plug in” to any of the activities that speak to you. Whether at the Covers for Kids area (making, finishing, or just donating fabric that can be used in “kid sized” quilts), learning new techniques at the educators table, signing up for the next workshop, or helping me at the Beehive, there’s plenty you can do. We encourage you to find a Friendship Group, which are smaller gatherings of quilters who live nearby, and find out what’s going on in your area. Congratulations to Nancy Evenden, our March winner for the Hidden Word game. See below for an explanation of our game! I’m sure you have questions. Please call me and I will try to get the answers! Really, we’re here for you.

The Hidden Word Game

The game is played by locating a word that totally does not belong (is out of context) in a quilting newsletter. The word was selected by myself and placed somewhere in the body of the monthly newsletter by the Editor. Hidden Word players will tell me the Hidden Word at the next monthly meeting and by doing so, receive a “special” door prize Ticket. The drawing for this Door Prize will be at the end of the meeting. -- Martha Smith


Lesson of the Month

Virginia Hauer 7th VP - Education

NO LESSON OF THE MONTH IN APRIL SINCE THE GENERAL MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Nominating Committee

Ann West

Now is the time that we should all come together as our Guild needs us more than ever. This year we are looking to replace the following positions in the Quilter's Guild of Dallas, Inc. for the year 2020-2021:

• President • 2nd VP – Membership • 3rd VP - Programs/Workshops - looking to fill 2 positions working

together • 7th VP – Education • Secretary

We need volunteers to fill the above positions. Please contact Ann West or Richard Larson regarding filling these positions. With everyone's help, we can make our 2020-2021 year a great one in spite of all the obstacles put in our way!

2020 Dallas Quilt Show

Cindy Matthews 6th VP - Show Chair

The Dallas Quilt Show 2020 will go down in history as the Show that Wasn’t. Wow … What a week it was! As things heated up with the corona virus, we were preparing ourselves for lower attendance levels, but I would never have dreamed that we would be shut down before we even got one day under our belts. I can’t say enough great things about the Show Committee. Once we knew that the show had to be shut down, everyone banded together to get the job done in the most efficient and effective way possible. We were all out of Market Hall by 5:00 p.m. on Friday. So what’s next? As expected, we’re gathering the financials and trying to figure out the correct way forward. Making decisions about Advance Tickets (see bottom of page 6), Sponsorships, and Vendor booth fees. Many have asked if we will reschedule the show. The answer to that is ‘no.’ The logistics, vendors, Market Hall, etc., will just be too much to schedule, in addition to preparing for 2021. We also have a good balance of shows in the metroplex through the year and moving our show may have negative impacts on another show. Many thanks to those that worked so hard to get pictures posted to the website and Facebook pages so the beautiful quilts of the show could be seen by all. (links are included at the end of this article).

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2020 Dallas Quilt Show

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Canceling the show ranks in my top ten for “Hardest Things I’ve Had to Do.” I know how hard we work to put this show on, and how exciting it is to hear that statement on Friday morning over the loudspeaker: “It’s 10:00 a.m. and the Show is now Open.” We had stated that we would follow the City of Dallas’ guidelines, and when they made their ruling on Thursday night, we had no other choice. I appreciate everyone’s support and their words of encouragement. Our wrap-up meeting will be Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the Best Little Retreat Center in Texas. As expected, we will cancel if the virus threat is still looming. And with that, I’m officially handing over the reins to Lut DeMeulder, who will lead us into Dallas Quilt Show 2021! Editor’s note: Show information and photos of the Show are currently/will be posted on: Show Program: https://quiltersguildofdallas.org/Data/Sites/1/media/2020-dallas-quilt-show-program-web.pdf Winners List: https://quiltersguildofdallas.org/Data/Sites/1/media/pdf/2020-quilt-show/dallas-quilt-show2020-winners-list.pdf Guild Website: https://quiltersguildofdallas.org/gallery Dallas Quilt Show Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Dallas-Quilt-Show-256639987698840/ Guild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quiltersguildofdallas/

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!

Even though there was no Quilt Show going on at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2020, doesn't mean we didn't have a raffle quilt drawing. The lucky winner of our beautiful quilt is Romona Vaughn of Flower Mound. Romona was shocked to hear that she won the quilt and said she never wins anything. Congratulations Romona, we hope you enjoy the quilt!!

Left: Raffle Quilt winner Romona, the (folded) raffle quilt, and our Show Chair Cindy Matthews

Right: The full Raffle Quilt


2020 Dallas Quilt Show -

Miniature Quilt Auction

Virginia Hauer

As you know by now, the mini auction did not happen. We will hold the current minis and use them in the 2021 auction. We will continue with the same beneficiary, Life Restoration, for 2021. I thank those who donated mini quilts, and we will do it again next year.

2020 Dallas Quilt Show Special

Exhibits Rägi Marino

I know many of you were looking forward to seeing the Special Exhibits at the show. I hope to get some photos posted online. Watch our social media pages in the near future. There are, however, additional options: You can see many of Heather Preggers’ quilts in the portfolio on her website at: http://www.heatherquiltz.com Quiltmania’s Karen Styles quilts are all published in her book Seams Like Yesterday available at: https://www.quiltmania-inc.us/product-category/designers/karen-styles/ The Cherrywood Quilts from the Bob Ross Tour we were to display, and more, are all pictured in their Bob Ross book available at: https://cherrywoodfabrics.bigcartel.com/product/bob-ross-book You can read more about The 70273 Project and see photos of some of the quilts on their website: http://the70273project.org The UNT students’ work is not online.

For Advanced Dallas Quilt Show Ticket Holders

We will honor the 2020 Dallas Quilt Show Advance Tickets at the 2021 Show. No refunds will be issued. We are aware that not all will be happy with this decision and we sincerely apologize. Over 35 stores in the DFW area are gracious enough to sell tickets for us, and we do not feel it would be right to ask them to handle refunds, especially in light of the hardships the stores are facing at this time. Be kind to your local stores and don’t forget to give them your support!


Endowment Cindy Matthews

The Quilters Guild of Dallas awards up to $5000 per year to fund projects that will have a long-term impact on preserving the heritage and furthering the art of quilts and quilt-making. If you know of an organization that could use some help with their project this coming year, please have them go to our website and fill out the forms. The due date is April 30, 2020. Spread the word!! Serendipity.

Newsletter Rägi Marino

Newsletter Editor

Due to the current situation I am not certain when the next newsletter will be published. If you are on the board, you will receive a reminder email from me once the decision is made. If you are not on the board, let me know you plan to submit an article at [email protected] I will add you to my email list.

The “normal” article deadline is the Sunday after the guild meeting which would be Sunday, April 5, 2020, for the May newsletter, however, with the general meeting canceled, this will likely change.

Texas Association of

Quilt Guilds (TAQG)

Sherry Worley

As many of you already know, the Member Guilds are voting to determine if TAQG will continue past 2020. The Member Guild votes will be taken at the March 31, 2020 meeting. There is a good chance that the 2020 Rally Day will be the last. Marti Michell was the first Rally Day speaker 20 years ago and will possibly be the last Rally Day speaker. Rally Day is free to anyone who would like to attend so please come join in the fun. Sherry Worley will have the 2020 Rally Day pin, and lunch tickets for sale at each guild meeting. Please see Sherry, at the Programs table, for more information. If you are considering participating in a workshop with Marti Michell the information is available at http://www.taqg.org The quilt presentations at Rally Day 2019 sparked a great interest in Quilts of Valor. Because of this TAQG has issued a challenge to all of the Member Guilds. TAQG would like for each guild to make at least one Quilt of Valor. The Guilds that will be displaying their 2020 Raffle Quilts are also asked to display one Quilt of Valor beside their raffle quilt. Those Quilts of Valor will be donated on that day. If anyone would like to make additional Quilts of Valor they will be donated within the state of Texas to help reduce the wait time for a quilt and to reduce the number of Veterans waiting for their quilt to be awarded. For additional information on Quilts of Valor please visit their website at https://www.qovf.org


Dallas Area Fiber Artists Lu Peters

Art quilter Leo Ransom is scheduled to present his program Journey of an Art Quilter on April 27, 2020 at 6:45 p.m., at The Point at CC Young Retirement Community. If you missed his program last year, please join us to hear how Leo began his career and see his amazing portraiture quilts. We are subject to the same health restrictions as the Guild, so please check our website at https://www.dallasfiberartists.org for any changes to our schedule. All are welcome to our meetings! Other fiber art news: Studio Art Quilts Association: congratulations to QGD member Deborah Boschert on becoming the new national president of SAQA! Visit her blog at http://deborahsjournal.blogspot.com to see her amazing art quilts and read many inspiring posts. Her latest post includes great information on how to enter the Houston Quilt Festival show. If you missed the Beneath the Surface fiber and resin exhibit at the Discovery Garden in Dallas this year, here is a video link to see the exhibit and visit with the creators, Christine and Keith Miller. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-t9SP50em0 Christine is President of the Dallas Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild, President of the Texas Contemporary Hand Weavers Guild, and founder of ExploreFiber.com.

Notes from a Curator

Marian Ann J. Montgomery, Ph.D.

Curator of Clothing and Textiles, Museum of Texas

Tech University

Pie Town, New Mexico Quilt Pie Town is a small town in western New Mexico that was on the road taken by many who were escaping the Dust Bowl on their way to California during the Depression. Pie Town and its people were photographed in 1940 by Russell Lee a photographer for the Farm Security Administration of the United States Government during the Great Depression. One of the founding settlers of Pie Town was Harmon L. Craig who moved there in the 1920s. He met his wife, Theora, when she brought food from town to feed hungry cowboys who were working a roundup for one of the ranchers. She had been cooking and doing laundry in the Hall Hotel in nearby Magdalena. Theora had been abandoned by her first husband who left her and their two daughters when he fell on hard times in business. After their marriage on July 29, 1924, Mr. Craig brought his family to live in a cabin he had built in Pie Town. A small log café was built onto the house which Theora managed while H.L. was building other businesses in town. The family states that interviews with New Mexico residents at the time document that their pies, cakes, and cookies were famous for a hundred miles. Cowboys on long cattle drives began to plan routes to include a stop for a rest in Pie Town just so they could have a slice of pie and a cup of coffee.

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Although others have claimed the title, Theora’s descendants claim she was the original Pie Lady of Pie Town. H.L. Craig was instrumental in the development of Pie Town, often interviewing people driving through who were escaping the Dust Bowl. If he liked their work ethic, he would offer to help get them started if they would settle in Pie Town. The images of Pie Town taken by Russell Lee document the hard life of its residents and their determined spirit. Many of the residents were photographed wearing garments made of printed cotton feed sacks, and those images were included in the museum’s recent exhibit on feed sacks. The family says that Theora loved her garden more than quilting, but she left behind a beautiful charm quilt that she made to keep her family warm. Typical of many quilts made at this time, this one employed a wide variety of scrap fabrics cut into large hexagon shapes.

Charm Quilt made by Theora McDonald Baum Craig (b. 1887, m. 1907, m. 1924, d. 1980) Mrs. Harmon L.) circa 1940 in Pie Town, NM. Gift of John and Sue Bunton, 2020-009-001. Image © the Museum of Texas Tech University.

Harmon L. and Theora Craig in their Pie Town, New Mexico home,

where the quilt was used. Photograph © by Russell Lee, image courtesy of John and Sue Bunton.

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Harmon L and Theora Craig on their porch.

Image courtesy of John and Sue Bunton.

The Harmon’s Pie Town Restaurant.

Photograph © by Russell Lee, image courtesy of John and Sue Bunton.


Programs continued from page 1

Pam has had many designs featured in Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting, Quilting Quickly and Scrap Quilts. She has also designed quilts for several of Island Batik’s fabric lines as well as Marcus Brother’s 2015 Aunt Gracie’s Classics line. You may also recognize her from her participation as a former vendor in our quilt show. Friday, May 8, 2020 Saturday, May 9, 2020 Workshops – Give it a Whirl Workshops – Storm at Sea

June 4, 2020 Guild Meeting Speaker – Linda Sullivan, Colorwerx Lecture: Got Color? The Color Lecture Visit her website at https://colourwerx.com June 5 & 6, 2020 Workshops – TBD July 2, 2020 Guild Meeting Speaker – Laura Winckel Lecture: Quilting Leather August 6, 2020 Guild Meeting Speaker – TBD Lecture: TBD September 3, 2020 Guild Meeting Speaker – Candace Hassen Lecture: Inspiration: a trunk show Visit her website at https://quiltdesignsbycandace.com September 4 & 5, 2020 Workshops – TBD October 1, 2020 No Guild Meeting Speaker – Covers for Kids Workshop



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November 5, 2020 Guild Meeting Speaker – Belinda Soderberg Lecture: TBD November 6 & 7, 2020 Workshops – TBD December 3, 2020 Guild Meeting Speaker – Aniko Feher Lecture: From Basement Quilter to Quilt Artist Visit her website at http://www.quiltsbyaniko.com/qba/home.html December 4 & 5, 2020 Workshops – TBD For more information on these and other programs and workshops see http://www.quiltersguildofdallas.org/programs_and_workshops or contact Pat Galvin or Sherry Worley at [email protected]

Guild Meeting Minutes

Frances Hafer Secretary

Minutes from Quilters Guild of Dallas Meeting March 5, 2020

Richard Larson, President, called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Richard welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked our visitors and new members. Richard announced that the Guild had received a $500 grant from Marsh & McLennan, thanks to the volunteer efforts of Guild member Pat Aldrich, and thanked Pat on behalf of the Guild. Richard then called for committee reports. Committee Reports: On behalf of Anne West, Chair of the Nominating Committee, Richard announced that several board positions need to be filled for the 2020-2021 guild year due to term limits. The Guild needs a President, Secretary, VP-Programs and Workshops, VP-Education, and VP-Membership for next year. If you are interested in any of the positions, please reach out to Anne or Richard. Richard also announced that the Guild’s 2021 raffle quilt is almost ready. The Plano Guild raffle quilt is at the meeting tonight and tickets are available for sale during the break. Cindy Matthews, 6th Vice President – Show, reminded everyone that in one week we would be at the Preview Party. We are short on volunteers, especially for Tuesday afternoon set-up, booth sitters, bistro, decorations on Thursday, greeters on Friday, and raffle quilt. Please volunteer your time generously. Volunteers working more than four hours will receive a small pair of scissors.



Guild Meeting Minutes


Cindy announced that we would be following the city of Dallas’ coronavirus protocol and asked everyone to use logic and level-headedness. We will have extra hand sanitizer on hand. Cindy then acknowledged the show committee members for their efforts in putting the show together. Peggy Cord, 2nd VP – Membership, announced that the online directory is now live. You will receive an email in the next few days with the link. Once you log in, you can add a picture to your profile and also include additional interests. Please log in and take a look around as soon as you can. Virginia Hauer, for the Mini Auction, announced that we have had 76 minis turned in for the mini auction at the show. And as 7th VP-Education, Virginia announced that next month’s lesson of the month will be on the Marti Michell log cabin ruler. Melanie Reiman, 1st Vice President – Community Service, announced that we had 27 quilts donated tonight and 22 tops. She also reminded everyone that if you have a sit-down job at the show, there will be community service quilts available that need their binding turned and you can do double duty – for community service and show at the same time. There will be no community service workshop in March. Pat Galvin, Programs and Workshops, announced upcoming speakers and workshops available through the Guild. Complete information is available on the Guild website. After committee announcements, Richard invited anyone with bring and brag to come forward. After a fifteen-minute break, our guest speaker Teresa Duryea Wong gave an informative lecture entitled “American Cotton: Farm to Quilt.” After the lecture, Richard announced that we had 91 attendees tonight. After door prizes were distributed, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:00 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Frances Hafer Guild Secretary

Quilt Shows and Events Calendar

PLEASE NOTE: This is not a complete list of quilt events in the area. It includes only those for which information was submitted to the newsletter. Please verify the information given below with the organization hosting the

event before going!

While we try our best to have accurate information, details can change! If you notice any errors or have additional shows of interest to our members, please

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Quilt Shows and Events Calendar continued from page 13

*this is not a complete list of

July 11, 2020 Rally Day presented by Texas Association of Quilt Guilds Where: Inspiration Church 1233 North Beltline Road Mesquite, TX 75149 Information: http://taqg.org/rally-day-speaker-2020/ and http://taqg.org/rally-day-workshops-2020/ July 17 - 18, 2020 “Christmas Around the World” – Ellis County Quilt Show presented by Creative Quilter’s Guild of Ellis County Where: Sokol Hall 2622 Texas Highway 34 Ennis, TX 75119 Information: https://elliscountyquilters.com/quilt-shows/ July 24 - 25, 2020 QuiltFest 2020 “A Kaleidoscope of Color” presented by New Braunfels Area Quilt Guild Where: New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center 375 South Castell Avenue New Braunfels, TX 78130 Information: https://www.nbquiltfest.com August 13, 14, & 15, 2020 North Texas Quilt Festival presented by Bear Creek Quilt Guild, Fort Worth Modern Quilt Guild, Fort Worth Quilt Guild, Irving Quilt Guild, Quilters’ Guild of Arlington, and Trinity Valley Quilters’ Guild Where: Irving Convention Center 500 West Las Colinas Boulevard Irving, TX 75039 Information: http://www.bearcreekquiltguild.org/show/quilt_show.htm http://fortworthmodernquiltguild.com/north-texas-quilt-festival/ https://www.fwqg.org https://www.irvingquiltguild.com/html/quilt_show.html https://qgoa.org/quilt-show/ http://www.tvqg.org/quiltshow


Covers for Kids Challenge 2020 My Favorite Sweater

Even though we are all stuck indoors, it’s that time of year again! Please consider making one of the quilts for our CFK challenge. This year’s theme is My Best Fancy Sweater! The fabric is an assortment of sweater fabrics as well as coordinating argyle prints. You will receive a ½ YARD piece of the theme fabric and 1/3 YARD of the coordinating stripe. You then will make a child-size quilt for one of our charities. It will be due at the September 2020 Guild meeting. Voting will take place that evening, winners announced, and the quilts will be held for display at the 2021 Dallas Quilt Show, then donated to a local child. The packets are only $5 and you get your money back when you turn in your completed quilt. For more information or to reserve a packet, please contact Rhonda Anderson at [email protected]. The packets will be available at the May Guild meeting but I will do my best to get you a packet sooner and you can get started early!!! PLEASE SPECIFY: A – PINK, B – GREEN, or C – BLACK AND … 1 – BLACK STRIPE or 2 – WHITE STRIPE Fabric is Wool Ewe by Ink & Arrow for Quilting Treasures.

A B C

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