BRQG welcomes Sandy Klop, American Jane Fabrics by MODA

General meeting, Monday, June 26, 2017

Business/Announcements:

• President Pat Navis opened the meeting at 7:00 and welcomed everyone including speaker Sandy Klop, members and 11 guests.
• Lighthouse Guild is sponsoring a bus to the Fall Paducah show. More info will follow.
• We are still in need of a few tables for the lodge. If you’d like to donate see Pat Navis.
• Mary Botsis reported The Holland Police Department Crisis Unit has received 40 quilts. Members voted to split the remaining quilts between Holland Rescue Mission (each child gets a quilt and stuffed animal) and Resthaven dementia unit. Group quilting dates will be resumed in September (dates TBD).
• Refreshments – if your birthday falls in July or August be sure to sign up at the window during our break when you grab your cookies or beverage.

Kathy Meuller/Programs – Mark your calendars so you don’t miss these upcoming events:

• Tuesday, June 27 – Sandy Klop wheel class 10-4pm in the lodge, still a few openings
• Monday, July 24 – 6:30 PM Sew in at Beechwood Church Lodge (NOTE NEW TIME CHANGE)
• Monday, August 28 – 6:30 PM refreshments, 7:00 PM Tim Latimer, award winning collector and quilter
• Monday, September 25 – Rummage/Bake & Auction at Beechwood Church Lodge. Be thinking of items to donate, and friends to invite
• Monday, October 23 – Linda Thiefoldt machine quilter, trunk show and workshop

• CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Kathy is looking for someone to volunteer to lead the PROGRAMS team next year, as her board term ends in October. Kris Kennedy will stay on supporting the leader.

Program/Speaker:
The guild is pleased to welcome speaker SANDY KLOP, quilter/designer of American Jane Fabric for MODA. Sandy, now a resident of California, shared her love of quilting, and her journey from quilter to designer, and how her designs are influenced by authentic Dutch costume fabrics she grew up around in her native Holland, Michigan. Sandy is teaching WAGON WHEELS, a full day workshop Tuesday at the Beechwood Lodge.

Show & Tell:
Thank you to all guild members for sharing their beautiful inspiring quilts this evening.

Raffle gifts were generously donated by:
Gall Sewing/Plainfield – fat quarters
Abbi May’s Quilt Shop/Muskegon – layer cake stack
Tote Bag
Book

Pat thanked everyone and dismissed about 8:45 PM

Barb Schippa (filling in for Sally Zena, Big Red Quilters Guild Secretary)

May 22 Sew-In

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On Monday May 22 about twenty BRQG members gathered for a Sew-In at Beechwood Reformed Lodge.

Pat Navis reported that BRQG members have donated 40 quilts to the Holland Police Department and 10 have been distributed. Both the police and recipients are very appreciative. Pat asked for names of additional organizations that might benefit from donations of quilts. Members will vote at the June meeting on which organization to adopt in addition to the Holland Police Department.

Kathy Mueller showed the Wagon Wheel quilt that will be taught by Sandy Klop on Tuesday June 27, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Sandy will be the guest lecturer for the general meeting to be held on Monday June 26 at 7:00 pm.

Sue Fabiano has mastered the Appliquick technique for preparing hand applique shapes. She kindly shared her knowledge with those who were interested in learning.

Betsy Muir is looking for Carolyn Friedlander Botanics fabric. Please contact her if you have any leads (847-507-4305).

Next general meeting June 26.

Sally Zenas, Secretary

February Sew-in Meeting Minutes

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BIG RED QUILT GUILD
FEBRUARY 27, 2017 SEW-IN

Several members and guests gathered at Beechwood Reformed Church Lodge for an informal gathering of sharing and learning. Gorgeous finished UFO’s were shown and admired.

Barb Briedemeier served as instructor for an Iris Folding project that was something simple enough to teach young grandchildren when done with paper, or detailed and precise when done with fabric and sewing machine. The surprise was that the “Iris” was the iris of an eye (the center of the design) rather than the flower. Everyone went home with a beautiful completed note card and resources for other designs.

Barb also told about the Ultimate Guild Challenge for AQS summer 2018 which Big Red Quilt Guild members are encouraged to participate in. The cost is $5 and the theme is Blooming Butterflies. Details are available on our website.

The April bus trip to Chicago has been cancelled due low enrollment.

Several Charity Quilts were available for quilting (the tops are completed).

Kathy Mueller, Program Chair, reported there is room for a few more people to participate in the Frieda Anderson class to be held March 27, 2017. Go to the website for sign up information and details or call Kathy if you have questions (616-399-4685).

Next Meeting: March 27 2017

Frieda Anderson class at the lodge 9:00 am.
General meeting and Frieda Anderson presentation at the church 7:00 with refreshments available at 6:30 pm.

Sally Zenas
Secretary

Jan 23rd sew in pics

Feb2

Had great evening at the sew in. Working on charity quilts and our own projects.

Correction – Sew in details

Sep18

CORRECTION – regarding our up-coming sew in on Monday, September 26th :

Start time is 10:00 AM (not 9:00) at the Beechwood Lodge . You are welcome to come for all, or part of the day whether you are working on the charity quilt project…or something else. Pizza provided at supper.

Come when you can……leave when you must.

Big Red Quilters Guild Secretary

Barb Schippa

Charity Quilts all day sew in!

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Guild members…….Important information regarding our up-coming sew in on Monday, September 26^th:

Come for the day, come for the afternoon, or come just for the evening and help us work on our charity quilts for the Holland Police Department. Doors to the Lodge will open at 9 a.m. Bring a sack lunch and your own beverages. A pizza supper will be donated by Pat in the evening.

Or, you can come just for our usual sew-in time of 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., bring your own projects to work on and just enjoy the fellowship of other guild members.

And please remember! Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come to the sew-in!

Also note that we are in need of batting for our charity quilts. If you have some you wish to donate, please bring it along to the sew-in or to any guild meeting (and leave it on the table labeled for “Charity Quilts”).