Falls Quilt Guild. October Newsletter. Fun with Circles. October Program. with Cathy Rogers Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 7 pm Senior Citizens Center

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1 O C T O B E R V O L U M E 3 1, I S S U E October Newsletter October Program Fun with Circles with Cathy Rogers Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 7 pm Senior Citizens Center Remember block exchange blocks, UFOs, Shows &Tells, and fat quarter exchange. October Meeting Program: Fun with Circles Date/Time: October 11, 7 pm Place: Senior Center Greeters: Cindy Skelton, Faye Olson Treaters: Cathy Rogers, Cindy Skelton, Faye Olson, Susan Hedahl Fat Quarter: Reproduction Shout out to all you UFOers. December s getting closer. How many from your list will you be showing at show and tell? (Our meetings are the second Tuesday of each month so you can mark your calendar now. They start at 7 pm unless otherwise noted. Also a meeting of the FQG Board and Committee Chairs starts at 6 pm preceding the regular meeting. Members are welcome to attend any time. If you have a specific issue though, please let the president know so she can put it on the agenda.)

2 Page 2 September Meeting Great fun with Linda Gimenez and the quick Lotus bag. We had so much fun with it that we decided that a lotus bag would be our exchange gift at the Christmas party. (Quickie instructions and websites in separate article.) Annie Neiffer was a double winner taking home a door prize and the fat quarters. Connie Brauer was the second door prize winner. October 2016 Volume 31, Issue 10 Linda Gimenez, right, gives instructions to her Vanna, Deana Wilson, as she begins her Lotus Bag presentation. Quickie instructions for Lotus Bag Materials: 2 contrasting fat quarters Cording or ribbon for drawstring Directions: Here are the quickie instructions for the lotus bag. More complete instructions, plus a link to video instructions are listed below. If you do not have a computer and need the instructions, please contact me and I ll mail them to you. 1. Cut the largest square you can with your fat quarters right sides together. (or smaller if you want a smaller bag.) 2. Put the right sides together and sew around the edges using a scant 1/4 inch seam allowance, leaving an opening on one side for turning fabric. Trin the corners. 3. Turn the pouch right side out and top stitch around the edge with a 1/8 allowance, This will close the gap you left for turning. 4. Measure in 3 inches in from each corner and mark with a pin. Fold the corner in and iron. Stitch 3/8 inch from the folded edge to form the casing for the ribbon. This makes the leaves. 5. Insert the ribbon or cording through all four casings Thread narrow-ish ribbon through the bag casing. Knot or finish as desired. Then starting at the opposite opening, thread another ribbon, knot or finish. Pull the knots to close the bag. Further information: Allfreesewing.com - Video from the Gourmet Quilter - Exchanging Fire website - Mercy Home Christmas Giving starts this month Have you been saving those hotel shampoos and soaps? Have you been picking up travel size toothpaste, deodorant or other toiletries? Now is the time to bring them in. There will be a basket at the October, November and December meetings for them. All toiletries are welcome and it s especially nice when they are travel size so all the women can have something of their own. Help us make this annual project a big success. Thanks to Sandy Syvertson and Susan Volf for volunteering for collecting and delivering the toiletries this year. (The Mercy Home shelter program provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence. A comprehensive explanation of the program is on the YWCA website.)

3 October 2016 Volume 31, Issue 10 Page 3, Inc General Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Senior Citizens Center Call to Order: The monthly general meeting of the FQG was called to order by President Deana Wilson at 7pm. 35 members were in attendance. Minutes: The minutes of the Aug 9, 2016 meeting were posted on the bulletin board in the newsletter. Financial Reports: Posted on the Bulletin Board. Treasurer Annie Neiffer is available to answer any questions and clarify information. Announcements: Information about upcoming quilt shows posted on bulletin board. A new quilt shop has opened in Lewistown and info is posted. Committee Reports: a. Komforters for Kids Martha Wood: A delivery will be made in October. 30 quilts are available and the need is for per quarter. Labels are available from Martha. b. Block Exchange and UFO Renee Simkins has placed the next installment of the mystery quilt on the table. There are a total of 12 blocks. c. Programs: Ideas are needed for the gift exchange at the Christmas potluck at the Dec. meeting. Old Business: a. Hall of Fame: Patti Kercher of the Awards Committee presented information about the selection of Hall of Fame winners. Nomination forms are available in the newsletter and at the meeting. Nominations are due by Nov 11. The person nominated must be a current Guild member. Award winners are recognized at the March 2017 meeting. The scrapbook maintained by Patti is available for viewing. b. Nonprofit Status/ Bylaws: The bylaw committee will have a final meeting and the finalized bylaws will be taken to the lawyer by Annie. New Business: Mercy Home Donation: Sandy Syvertson and Susan Volf volunteered to collect the donated toilettes for the Mercy Home in Oct, Nov, and Dec. Members are encouraged to bring small toiletries. Program: Linda Gimenez presented the Lotus Bag construction and completed examples were viewed. Door Prizes: Annie Neiffer and Connie Brauer Fat Quarter Drawings: Annie Neiffer Show and Tell: Komforters for Kids, Teddy Bear quilts, the story of the traveling 10 inch blocks and the 3 completed quilts, and many more. Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 11, pm, Senior Citizens Center Respectfully Submitted, Kay Butler, Secretary Upcoming Quilt Shows Livingston - Oct Peace by Piece Quilters, Hanging by a Thread, Park County Fairgrounds Great Falls - Apr 28-29, Biennial Quilt Show

4 Page 4 October 2016 Volume 31, Issue 10 Hall of Fame Nominations Due November See September s newsletter for more information and nomination form. Marty Karlovich had so many disappearing pinwheels, she didn t know what to do so now each of her children have a disappearing pinwheel quilt. Which one is on point? Block Exchange 2016 Double Wrench Remember you can join in or drop out whenever you want. Directions are in the January Newsletter or at the meetings. Fat Quarter Calendar October Reproduction November Black/White December White/White on White 2016 UFO Challenge Keep those finished UFOs coming in. It ll be fun to chime in on our favorites in December. Consider the Value Next clue in this month. Have fun!

5 October 2016 Volume 31, Issue 10 Page 5 F A L L S Q U I L T G U I L D P.O. Box 6592 Great Falls, MT artlynn@3rivers.net fallsquiltguild@gmail.com Fb: Web: Upcoming Birthdays Hazel Rafferty 10/9 Susan Hedahl 10/13 Mona White 10/16 Marilyn Clinger 10/17 Lynn Hebert 10/17 Sherry Parnell 10/17 Theresa Wilkerson 10/29 Stephanie Kern 11/5 Connie Brauer 11/9 Martha Wood 11/12 The purpose of the is to: To serve the community through charitable activities involving quilting; To preserve the tradition, culture and history of quilting through education; To provide inspiration in all aspects of quilting; and To promote good fellowship among persons interested in the art of quilting Board President Deana Wilson doxnlvr3@gmail.com st Vice President 2nd Vice President Mary Ann Wattam parrots@3rivers.net Secretary Kay Butler bobkbutler@msn.com Treasurer Annie Neiffer annieneiffer@gmail.com FQG Committee Chairs Adopt-a-Bear Suzan Seery suzan505@msn.com Awards Patti Kercher kercherpj@gmail.com Block Exchange Diana Simkins Challenges familycomforts@aol.com Facebook Jenni Grove Website jkgrove39@hotmail.com Historian Lynn Hebert artlynn@3rivers.net Komforters Martha Wood for Kids quiltingfunm@gmail.com Librarian Susan Hedahl hedahlsa@yahoo.com Membership Bev Mathis bev1849@charter.net Newsletter Lynn Hebert artlynn@3rivers.net Programs Linda Gimenez egimenez@bresnan.net Quilt Show Deana Wilson doxnlvr3@gmail.com Quilt Show Annie Neiffer annieneiffer@gmail.com Newsletter Due Date: The due date for articles for the November newsletter is Oct 21 (10 days after the meeting). Corrections: If there are any errors - misspelled names, wrong dates, etc., please let Lynn Hebert know so she can make the corrections.

6 P.O. Box 6592 Great Falls, MT October Meeting Fun with Circles Tuesday, October 11, 7 pm Senior Citizens Center Preserving and promoting the art and craft of quilting through community service, education, encouragement and fellowship.