Misty Mountain Quilters Guild
March 2023 Newsletter
The Scrap Bag
Next Guild Meeting: Tuesday, March 28, 12:30 pm, in the gym at BUMC.
Program: Share your OTHER hobbies!
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Reminder: Please be careful about using scented lotions and perfumes at Guild events. �We have members who have asthma problems or get migraines from scented products!
MMQG Events - February & March, 2023
Location abbreviations: FUMC = First United Methodist Church, 938 GA-515 W, Blairsville
CMC = Coosa Methodist Church, 767 Mulky Gap Rd, Blairsville
PHMCC = Pat Haralson Memorial Civic Center, 165 Wellborn St, Blairsville
Longarm Group: First Tuesdays, March 7 & April 4, 10 am - noon, PHMCC Conference Room
Quilt Fest organizing committee meeting: First Tuesdays, March 7 & April 4, 1 pm, PHMCC Conf. Room
Quilts of Valor: 1st Thursdays, March 2 and April 6, and 3rd Wednesdays, March, 15 and April 19, 9:30 am, CMC. Award presentation, tentatively February 11.
Art Quilts: Monday, March 20, 10 am, Field Trip to Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville.
Hugs and Kisses: Third Thursdays, March 16, 10 am, PHMCC Auditorium
Heart 2 Heart: First Thursdays, March 2, 10 am, PHMCC Auditorium. No workday in April.
General Meeting: Tuesday, March 28, FUMC, 12:30 pm. Show off your OTHER hobbies!
Upcoming Programs - from Susan Slaton, Program Chair
Hello quilters! The March program will feature YOU!! The last time we had a My Other Hobby program, it was a rousing success. You can email me about your other hobby(ies) and bring three items to show us. Maybe you make dolls, or knit, crochet, paint or weave. Whatever your other hobby, we'd all love to hear about it. Just send me an email and I will get you on the list of presenters. Thanks!
Susan Slaton, wazoo4u@gmail.com
Candace Hassen is coming in May to give us a lovely trunk show! Candace has been here before, and was well received by the membership. She has new quilts to show us as well as teaching a class on Wednesday. I will have the sign up sheet at the meeting next week, and you can begin signing up for the class Sonja's Windows. To see the quilt and all the exciting layouts you can make, check out her website at: https://quiltdesignsbycandace.com
The class will be May 24th. Cost is $35. I hope to see you there!
Photos from the February Meeting: Auction of Audrey’s Quilts
What a successful auction! We raised over $6,300 for Guild programs!
More Auction Photos
Previewing the silent and live auction quilts.
More Auction Photos
Diane Banakas announced each quilt, and the Johnsons did the auctioneering.
The High Bid Quilts
Marilyn Thompson was a proxy bidder for Tim and Cindy Strike, who really, really wanted “Conversations with Granny Carrie and Grandma Ethel” (right), which they won for $550.
Pat Christ won the crooked flowers and the magazine in which it was published (left), for $700.
QuiltFest ‘23
Mark your calendar! Set up on Thursday, September 21, �Quilt Show on Friday and Saturday, September 22 and 23.
Location: The new Union County Sports Center Gym.
Organizing Committee Meeting: Tuesday, March 7, 1 pm, Civic Center Conference Room. �There are lots of tasks that need volunteers!
Here is our raffle quilt…
The pattern is called "Coastal Lily" by Minick & Simpson and the size is 83" x 83". The top was made by Sally Montgomery. Quilted by Gail Cowdin. Both are guild members. It is really beautiful!! If you don’t yet have your raffle tickets to sell, contact Sue Young. Each member is expected to sell 30 tickets; this is a major fundraiser for the Guild, and helps us pay for the excellent presenters at meetings and workshops.
QuiltFest Volunteers Needed!
There is a job for everyone! Some before the show, most during the show. Some jobs are sit-down only, some are standing, some are walking around during the show. Choose a couple of jobs you can do, and contact the QuiltFest Sub-Committee chair to sign up. Every Guild member is expected to donate at least a few hours to QuiltFest, and all able-bodied hands will need to be on deck for set-up and take-down.
QuiltFest Quilts Needed
Books and Magazines for our Boutique
Start planning and stitching your show quilts! There will be categories for all types of quilts. As Susan Slaton pointed out at the November General Meeting (December newsletter, Slide 7), having a professional judge your quilt is a real learning experience and an opportunity to improve your quilting. More details about entering your quilts will be provided as we get closer to the show.
From Liz Hogan: Books and magazines in our boutique earned us over $1000 in 2019, so it’s a great moneymaker. She will accept magazines no more than 10 years old. Please bundle magazines by title, then by year, then in month order. Remove or mark through any address labels. She will sell most of them in 1-year bundles. Quilting and other craft books sell well. Any quilt patterns must be originals, not photocopies so as not to violate copyright. Please hold onto these until May as Liz’s garage can only hold so much!
Welcome guests and new members at the January Meeting!
Do you have sewing items to sell? Or are you looking for a new/used machine?
New members: Rose Marie Eaton (Just Stitchin’ quilt shop in Hayesville), Debbie Roth, Catherine Clement, Daryl Bagley
Guests: Frances Dyer (guest of Marti Harper), Trish Anrig (Meredith Warwick), Sandi Jo Larson (Theresa Plott), Kitty Jones (Kim Pemberton), Lauren Procko (Susan Slaton), Bill & Jeanette Earle (Terry Kohler)
Check out the Trading Post section of the MMQG website!
Outreach Group Updates
Quilts of Valor quilters are meeting at Coosa United Methodist Church at 9:30 am on the first Thursday and third Wednesdays each month, weather permitting, at Coosa Methodist Church. We welcome anyone who wishes to join our little group! Please ensure that your email is correct on our mailing list in case of some last minute changes to our schedule. For more info, contact Sue Young at slyoung28906@gmail.com, 727-667-7855 or 828-516-2180.
Heart to Heart will generally meet the FIRST Thursday of each month at the Civic Center. Quilts, walker/wheelchair bags, adult bibs and fidget pads can also be dropped off and picked up the the general guild meetings. If you would like to volunteer to quilt or bind some of the lovely tops that H2H has pieced, contact Robin Jones; we have a big stack of tops and lots of batting! rljones4503@hotmail.com, 706-495-8901.
Comfort Quilts are created for Guild members who have been ill or injured, and would appreciate being wrapped in love with a Comfort Quilt. Block Kits are available at General Meetings. Chair: Sarah Sorenson, ssquilter8366@gmail.com. More info at https://www.mistymountainquiltguild.org/comfort-quilts.
Hugs and Kisses will generally meet on the third Thursday each month to make quilts for children. Beginning quilters welcome! . Any questions, please call Cindy Strike @ 706-745-8920, or email at strike.cindy@gmail.com.
Comfort Quilt Information
For those of you who took Comfort Quilt block packets, tops to be set, or a quilt to bind - Thank You. Directions for the block can be found on the guild website under the Comfort Quilt tab. Blocks can be made from packets provided or your own stash. All blocks and fabric should meet the criteria for a Comfort Quilt as described on the website. Fabric for this outreach is gladly accepted. If you know of anyone in need of a quilt or a card sent due to any other reason, please contact me directly. All requests are confidential unless told otherwise.
–Sarah Sorenson, ssquilter8366@gmail.com .
MMQG Member Fabric Shops and Long-arm Quilters
Support our Guild member shops! �Check their websites for class calendars.
Just Stitchin’ (Rose Eaton)�321 US-64, Hayesville, NC 28904�(828) 644-3368 juststitchin1@gmail.com
Mountain Quilts (Mark and Sheila Tucker)�586 Bell Creek Road, Hiawassee (across from McDonald’s)�(706) 896-3848
The Amish Store at Paw Paw’s BBQ�11026 GA 325 (Nottley Dam Rd)�Deborah Johnson has a nice selection of fabrics here, including those from Delores Knight’s shop. Deb will beat the shop Wednesdays 10-3, and Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 11-7. You can call or text her at 706-897-3218 .
Hometown Quilting Studio (Irene Lambright) is no longer offering long-arm services, but is still selling quilts on consignment. ��
Long-arm quilters
Belinda Vose belinda2@hughes.net. 36 Blossom Lane, Murphy, NC. 828-837-8259 or Cell is 828-361-4436.
Mountain Quilts, 586 Bell Creek Road, Hiawassee (across from McDonald’s) (706) 896-3848.
Just Stitchin’ (Rose Eaton)�321 US-64, Hayesville, NC 28904�(828) 644-3368 juststitchin1@gmail.com
Susan Slaton, wazoo4u@gmail.com
Sarah Sorenson, ssquilter8366@gmail.com
We are sad to hear that Karen will be closing Bless My Stitches in Murphy, NC, after March 3, and transitioning to an all online shop. For details, please visit the Bless My Stitches website. We wish you all the best and hope you’ll come teach some classes for the Guild! You are an excellent teacher!
Guild Announcements
Membership: Please let Nancy Durden know if your email, phone number or address has changed! (jndurden@yahoo.com) Dues for 2022-23 were due in June. You can pay at any General Meeting, or mail it, with your contact information, to P.O. Box 446, Blairsville, GA 30514. $25.00 + $5.00 late fee for renewing members..
Longarmers Group: Sarah Sorenson (404-953-8366) is hosting a group of long arm quilters that get together and share ideas on the first Tuesday of the month at the Civic Center.
Art Quilts: Kay Donges and Judy Avant are hosting a group of those interested in art quilts. Meeting dates are elsewhere in this newsletter.
Virtual Show and Tell: All Guild members are invited to share their projects here. Send a picture and description to Kathy Traylor via email (mistymountainquilters@gmail.com), FB Messenger or in a text message.
QuiltFest 2023: Tim Strike, QuiltFest chair, has put together a committee to organize this. We have reserved the Union County Sports Center (the new gym, near the high school) for September 21-23. Contact Tim if you’d like to help. Strike.Tim@gmail.com.
Contact Us: Via this newsletter, our website (www.mistymountainquiltguild.org/home), email to mmqginfo@gmail.com and our Facebook group....
And now…
Sew-and-Tell!
Diane Laslie
It wasn’t finished in time for last Christmas, but it’s ready for Christmas 2023!
Diane Laslie
This started as a fat quarter bundle called, “Charisma.” What started as the front became the back, and vice versa.
Diane Laslie
This design is called Bodacious Blooms by Linda Thielfoldt of The Quilted Goose. Her Facebook Sew Along started February of 2022 & finished in December.
Sue Young
Sue’s version of Bodacious Blooms by Linda Thielfoldt of The Quilted Goose.
Ruth Simmons
This was from a machine embroidery class at Fabrics Galore.
Susan Slaton
This is Ruby Star fabric, which I just love.
Pat Christ
This is my Northwinds Log Cabin quilt from a class at Just Stitchin’ with Cindy Williams.
Patty Boutieller
For a soon-to-be precious bundle. I got the pattern from equilter.com.
Patty Boutieller
For a wonderful friend of mine. It started with a panel, I got the pattern for free from equilter.com.
Kay Donges
Tiger, tiger!
Jan Kitchen
My Valentine heart runner and tray liner.
Shirley Deasy
This Wild Orchid is for my nephew’s wife on her birthday. (But is it really “wild” if it’s in a pot??)
Ileana Campagne
A table runner in Christmas colors.
Ileana Campagne
This is a scrappy Bonnie Hunter pattern.
Peggy Tanger
An East Cobb Quilt Guild challenge project: 40 fabrics, 40 black buttons and 40 squares.
Carol Smucker
This Judy Niemeyer Wild Geese is all paper-pieced with batik fabric.
Mary Burnette
A fun charity quilt.
Kim Pemberton
Stars and bright colors.
That’s all folks! �See you at the next General Meeting, an interest-group meeting, or an Outreach Workday!