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Our Meeting Schedule
All meetings are on the 4th Wednesday of the month
(except November or as announced) and begin at 7 pm in the basement of the Kuna United Methodist Church, corner of 4th and
Franklin, unless otherwise noted. All meetings have Show and Tell (please bring yours), Info-mercials, and Questions
and Answers. Each meeting also has a program theme which is listed. Please bring canned goods high in protein,
because we donate them to the Kuna Food Bank as a Thank You for using the church.
Block Exchange - We began a list of those wanting to participate in the next block exchange.
Only 7 signed up, so it was decided to extend it for another month. If you would like to participate, email Barb
at barbara@larkwoodplace.net. Treats for Troops - Lots of goodies are always appreciated, and now the 12" pillows too.
Will be working on getting those packaged up and sent out. Volunteers - Please see updated 2010 Volunteer Positions for openings. Instructor Fund - We have three volunteers - MaryAnn, Sue & Barb. They
will begin with the list previously put together, but are looking for your suggestions as well.
click here for May Mtg Notes
Recap of March meeting:
The new agenda seemd to work
well. Putting Show & Tell first and then moving on to business. I think we lost less than 10 of those who
left at the break. The Brotherhood of the Sisterhood aka Art, Bryan & Larry aka Larry, Curly & Mo -did a great job in
remembering names or making a connection with each member! It was fun for all! And I think this might be working!
It went faster and there seemed to be more recognition among the group! Announcement - Idaho Sewing & Vacuum is donating a Pfaff Creative Viision 2.0 -
valued at $1600 - to be given away. In order to enter the drawing, you must bring two cans of food for the Kuna Food
Bank. You can enter the drawing for every two cans you bring! Or you can enter for every $2 you donate to the
Kuna Food Bank. Mr. Wimer, of the Kuna Food Bank, will have crates available and scales to weigh the food as it is brought
in! This fits perfectly with our philanthropic mission! Be sure to thank Stewart & Stephanie Park next time
you see them! Dwain
Cluff, State Farm Insurance, will once again be doiating a Bablylock Sewing Machine for the winner of the Youth Category! Recipients of the proceeds
of the 2010 Idaho PieceMakerS Quilt Show - The committee of Lorinda Howe, Donna Jessen and Joan Wilkerson made the recommendation
to the group and it was agreed that Kuna Emergency Services will receive 50%, Meridian Valley Animal Shelter will receive
20%, Kuan Food Bank will receive 20% and the Disabled Veterans Chaper 13 of Nampa will receive 10%. Good job! There was a request to reinstate
the category of I Did It All By Myself. There was discussion and it was decided that there needed to be some thought
given to this and a vote will be made at the April Meeting. Reasoning for reinstating is to distinguish quilts that
have been pieced and quilted by one person - be it home machine, long arm or hand quilted. It would be the quilters
choice which category to enter. It was also suggested that we recognize quilts that have been wokred on and completed
by one person this year to see how many quilts might be entered in that category in 2011. Think about it and we will
make a decision at the April meeting. Challenge Block - Get working on them! Also, a reminder that we need the completed
quilts/quilt tops from last year's winners! It makes such a great display! Block Exchange - This is a monthly commitment
for those who signed up! I think less than half were turned in at the meeting. Be sure to get your completed blocks
to the owner as soon as possible. Hope you all picked up your blocks for next month!
Recap
of the February meeting and suggestions that have been made recently. The
Theme for 2011 will be Stars & Stripes Over Idaho. And you will have the option of donating your quilt to the new
group that is hand delivering quilts to wounded Idaho soldiers at the VA Hospital. There will be more details on this
as we get closer. We will have a special exhibit on the stage to announce the theme. You can enter a quilt here,
but be aware that it cannot be shown in next year's show. We will allow quilts previously seen in the exhbit as
this is just an exhibit to announce the therem. Special Exhibit -
One of our small quilting groups approached me about having a special exhibit of Celtic quilts they have made. Joan
Wilkerson brought one to show. It was agreed that these quilts would make a wonderful exhibit in the entry area and
that in the future, other small quilt groups could exhibit their group quilts. Great Idea! Red Bags - It was decided that we will reduce the price to $3.00 each or 2 for $5 between now and
the quilt show. We sold $93 worth at the meeting. We will decide closer to the show if we want to give one to
each quilt winning a ribbon, use them as door prizes, etc. If you want one or more, we will have them available at the
next meeting. Ribbon Applications are available. Door prizes
are starting to come in. And we have 8 vendors already signed up for the show! The committee to pick the recipient of
the proceeds will meet on Saturday, March 13th and we will know soon there after who we will be giving our money to.
Advertising will be underway - especially in time for the Shop Hop. The Q-T-5 Quilt Group has volunteered to sponsor our Anniversary Celelbration this Fall. Idaho Sewing & Vacuum has approached me with a unique idea for the show! I
will share it with you as soon ad details are worked out! Change
in the Agenda - It has been suggested that we move Show & Tell to earlier in the program and have a break, then resume
with the business portion of the meeting. We will try this at the March meeting. Name Game - It seems there are two sides to this story! I have heard that people fear they will be embarassed
and that it really doesn't do any good. First of all, I would never embarrass anyone deliberately. I choose
the people that I know would be willing to play along. And I have heard from several of you that it is helpig you remember
names and faces. And that was my goal all along. I will ask the group at the next meeting if this is something
we should continue and the majority will rule as always. Name Tags
- I need to clarify that I don't mind if you wear name tags! It's just that I, personally, don't like them!
I think it's great to wear them if it is helping us get to know one another. If I were truly opposed to name tags,
I wouldn't be taking orders for the wooden ones that Joe makes! Actually, he has made me 2 and I'm supposed
to keep one of them in my pocket at all times! I just never want it to become mandatory and have to charge fees if someone
forgets! As always, we have a lot going on! I look forward
to seeing all of you at our meeting later this month on Wednesday, March 24th at 7:00pm. (Note: there
are 5 Wednesdays this month and we will meet on the 4th Wednesday as usual!)
Note: For History of the Idaho PieceMakerS, see
bottom of page
In the meantime, let me know if you have any questions or suggestions for the group! Julia Ziegler at jziegler@rmci.net
Questions
about the Website? You can contact Tammy at btbs00@cableone.net or 939-0034. You can contact Dawn at
bd68@cableone.net or 724-7155.
 THIRTY SIX OF OUR MEMBERS’ FAVORITE QUILTING TIPS:
- Viking has a thread cone
adapter to put on the spool holder.
- A small collapsible table (Walmart, Costco, about $20) is great to keep by your sewing table to hold blocks and other
things you are working on.
- If you have had trouble using thread cones and find the thread snarls within your machine, try this: Put the cone
behind the machine and bring the thread up over the top.
- Binding: roll it up and put it on the thread holder.
- Fons & Porter have a great binding tool (acrylic) to help
you join ends.
- If
you have registered a Viking machine sometime in the past, and now want to register a Pfaff machine and have trouble, you
will probably find that they are sharing registration and you can use your old password, etc. to access your account.
- Binding: put it into a paper bag or
bucket and bring it up from there as you sew it on.
- There is a terrific ruler set from Omnigrid which includes a 12.5”, 9.5”, 6.5”,
and a 4.5” at a good price.
- Group your sewing machine feet, screwdrivers, thread, etc. in a special spot so you will always have these available.
- Binding: wrap into a figure eight
and pull from either center or end.
- A portable design wall is invaluable.
- Try a finger pin cushion.
- Use a bamboo skewer for a stiletto instead of a metal one.
- Put binding in a small Kleenex box
and pull from there.
- The handle with suction cups used on the big rulers helps to keep the ruler stead. You can also hook the suction
cups between two long rulers to hold them so that you can square a quilt.
- Everyone loves the Purple Thang.
- There is a tiny gooseneck led light which goes on your sewing
machine. You can direct the light to places hard to see.
- Highly recommended: Cotton picking string picker
- Cover a tv tray with ironing cloth and sit it by your machine
so that you can iron as you go. Very portable.
- Your own spit will take your own blood out of fabric.
- Tool: The Angler – helps make half square triangles.
- Absolutely necessary: walking foot
- There are baby grippers (the handles
with suction cups) for smaller rulers.
- Make a light box: buy a small fluorescent light with cord. Get a large plastic container and turn it over on top
of the light. Place a piece of plexiglass in the middle area (cut to fit), and there you have a large light box.
- Nylon bobbin Genie: like a nylon washer
that goes in the bobbin case. Works well in a long arm and should work well in regular machines. Helps them not to skip.
- Wrist pin cushion.
- Wool pin cushion will sharpen pins.
- A folio book is great for saving and
moving blocks and pieces of material around.
- When bringing thread over from the back, on a Viking you can cut a small safety pin (keep the
loop) hang it on the front, and run thread through it.
- If your LED is too bright, spread Vaseline on a baggie and put it on the light to soften the
glow.
- Try a
lead block (Sportsman’s Warehouse) wrapped first with duct tape, then a cushioned plasticized tape,
to weight a ruler that you have difficulty keeping still.
- A foam board (like those used between doors when shipped) from Home Depot will
make a good design wall. Just tape together.
- Tool: Lazy Girl Flying Geese X4
- Iris tote: put pegboard inside and use dowels in the holes. Then use this to hold
thread.
- If you
get fusible webbing on iron, use dryer sheet to clean iron.
- There is a new seam ripper with a little LED light which is great to use.
2010 Meetings
03/24/2010
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We are going to leave the map to Nazareth Center on our site, for there will be other meetings and retreats there.
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HISTORY OF THE IDAHO PIECEMAKERS
October 2008
- Courtesy of Julia Ziegler
There have been lots of those who have been in and out, moved away, all due
to life happenings. I know I did this last year, but as we have so many new people, I think it bears repeating. I
would like to introduce to you the “founding members” of the Idaho PieceMakerS. I went back
through the lists and these were the names consistently coming up the first few years.
Original PieceMakerS
9-18-2001 –
17 names on the sign in sheet – of those 17, these are still coming on a regular basis
- Suzy M, Cindie G, Mary R, Bobbie S, Marlys B
Between Sept. of 2001 – 2002
Jacque R, Shirley
B, Connie T, Sue Lynn W, Barb W, and Wanda P
2003 – Added…
Nancy F, Kathy G, Lorinda H, Vicki K, Karen
R, Connie O, and Nan K
2004 – Added…
Mary Ann E, Diane H, Kathy K, Linnie J, Bobee McC, Gloria K,
Ophelia H, Nancy W, Dixie J, Wanda W, Donna J, Larry & Ruth R, Sandra S, and Anita S
33 Founders are still with
us. That’s pretty amazing.
And let’s not forget to mention and give ourselves
a pat on the back for the accomplishments of this group –
- Our
10th quilt show is coming up next year in 2009.
- Our contributions of over
$10,000 in the past three years to the community.
- Our monthly food donations to the Kuna
Food Bank – 230 lbs in August alone.
- Our Treats for the Troops.
- And of
course we support Project Linus, Quilts of Valor and the Kare for Kids Kits.
While we are mentioning
the 10th annual show, the dates have been confirmed for
August 1st and 2nd,
2009 and Larry Gebert will be there on Friday, July 31st.
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