Mar 31, 2009
Quilting at the Library
Two of our Possum Town Quilters were featured on the front page of the Commercial Dispatch. Brenda & Lawana were quilting on our raffle quilt at the library.
Mar 27, 2009
More Show & Tell
The winner of last months "St. Patricks" blocks was Julia Graber.
Brenda Crownover won the "Moon over the Mountain" blocks.
Judy Stokes showed a small quilt from a class that she took at Quilt Fest in Pigeon Forge, TN.
Julia showed her sampler quilt that each member is making to hang for the MQA Gathering we are hosting in October.
Judy Stokes showed a small quilt from a class that she took at Quilt Fest in Pigeon Forge, TN.
Julia showed her sampler quilt that each member is making to hang for the MQA Gathering we are hosting in October.
Mar 24, 2009
Show & Tell
Brenda & Lawanna put this quilt together for us to quilt during the annual Prilgrimage.
Terry made this "Log Cabin with Stars" for her son. 
Marjorie showed us this quilt with old vingage cars that someone gave her.
Brenda, CC, and Lawanna showed their "Turning Twenty" quilt that they are donating to charity.
Terry's "Turning Twenty" quilt is made with puppies in the focus blocks.
Mar 22, 2009
PTQ March 21, 2009 Minutes
March 21, 2009 Possum Town Quilters Meeting
Our meeting began by welcoming 5 new guests: Sharon Lofton, Jeanette
Roach, Barbara Walker, Anita Hood, and Doris Byars; with hopes they will
join our guild.
Our meeting began by welcoming 5 new guests: Sharon Lofton, Jeanette
Roach, Barbara Walker, Anita Hood, and Doris Byars; with hopes they will
join our guild.
We had 22 members present.
Several members showed their "Turning 20" quilt tops they had made, with
each one very stunning. Marjorie showed an older top someone gave her
with old vintage cars and trucks on it that was hand pieced. Terry
brought a beautiful log cabin with stars she did for her son. Julia told
us of the educational seminar that MQA will be holding on paper piecing.
She also showed us her block of the month we are working on for our
gathering. She showed a 20X20 challenge piece she did while at a family
sewing retreat that she choose a name of "After the Picnic" with enough
fabric left over to make a miniature quilt named "Mustard, Ketchup and
Black Beans." She also showed a beautiful new "Star Tricks" she did that
was beautiful. Judy showed her challenge quilt she had entered in the
Quilt Fest in Pigeon Forge this year. She also showed two pieces from
some of the classes she took while in Pigeon Forge. Sue showed 2
different blocks she did at classes also in Pigeon Forge. Judy showed the
quilt top Brenda & Lawanna did for working in the Pilgrimage. We will be
sandwiching and basting it after today's meeting.
Sandi showed some ideas for our "Goodie Bags" for our fall gathering. A
pretty flower that you can pin on your shirt made from using golf tees.
She also showed a "little chicken" you can make for a pin cushion or on
top of golf tees to use as a pin.
Judy gave an update on JoAnne & Sharon's family. Our condolences to both
for their losses.
Fay gave a talk concerning quilting at the library, urging members to
come and quilt.
Judy urged members to have something to work on for Artisan's Day (April
4), also to have something for the Pilgrimage to hand quilt, crochet,
etc.
Lauren gave a talk on working at the Pilgrimage and encouraged
participation from all members, needing at least 2 people each day to
work. Days are March 30 to April 11, 2009. Be sure to bring chairs.
Sue Seymer told the guild about recycling rotary blades. To do as a
guild, will do better by sending in quantities to save on postage and
they will return new blades (1 for 1) for $5 each. You can go online to
www.houseofhanson.com/lpsharp.html to read more about it.
Signature blocks are all done, so everyone got the balance of theirs.
Sue Seymer gave information on doing charity quilts for Habitat for
Humanity.
Lawanna gave info on tops we can do then send to the RSVP center, and
they can hand tie them for us. Our brochures were presented to preview
what Terry worked on for us.
Mary Ann showed our next months blocks after showing a neat display work
board she made. One block will be "Winding Ways" with black and white
fabric. She demonstrated how to sew it. (Mere curves!) =) The 2nd block
to do, is to be a pastel representing "Easter," 30's fabrics will work
well, your design.
Julia Graber won the Saint Patrick’s Day, green & white blocks.
Brenda Crownover won the " blue & white "Moon Over the Mountain" blocks.
Mary Ann demonstrated how she did her "quilt as you go" method on her
"Turning 20" quilt she did.
Marjorie Williams won the fat quarters as the door prize.
Next months door prize is to be 4 charm squares (5"), tone on tone colors
for all that wants to enter.
Mary Ann showed our next years challenge. The packets will sell for $6
each for a baggie of goodies to make your block. It will be a "Crazy
Patch" block with Victorian colors, to be finished by May.
Mar 18, 2009
Turning Twenty Workshop
Recently our guild had a workshop making Turning Twenty quilts.
Here's Mary Ann's made with hearts.
Judy used dinosaurs in hers.
Here's CC & Lawana having fun making theirs.
Three of our members had quilts in the Finding Fifteen challenge at Quilt Fest in Pigeon Forge, TN.
Here's Annette with her 15 mini quilts on a clothes line.
Jan 20, 2009
PTQ January Minutes
Possum Town Quilters Guild
January 17, 2009
The new year began with 21 members of the Possum Town Quilters guild meeting at the arts center in Columbus MS. Everyone paid their yearly dues and received a PTQ guild membership card.
Show and tell: Sue Skipper showed her block of the month quilt and a quilted sweater. Judy Stokes showed off her jacket made from a sweat shirt. She cut off all the cuffs and made a more tailored jacket. Sharon Hedrick showed her nephew’s quilt – He plans to go to Kansas University – she added borders to make a large quilt. CC Coggins shared the cloth book she made for her three year old granddaughter. It contains lots of color and different animals to identify and feel. Jo Anne Slancauskas showed her first machine quilted quilt – made for her three year old grandson – and a Christmas quilt done in a class in Tupelo. She machine quilted it, too.
Jo anne shared some tips: (1) using hair clips to keep your pattern pieces or quilt square pieces together. She will pick up about 7 packs (containing 12 cards of 12 clips) in Dallas next week. (2) using a rectangular plastic basket to keep everything together for a project (or more baskets for more than one project in progress!)
The program was presented by Mary Ann Abrams and Derendia Bates. They showed us how to put together a "Turning 20" quilt. Everyone needs to have half lights and half darks for your fat quarters. They also demonstrated how to make the framed blocks. This quilt will be done by members in the next workshop. Derendia made a beautiful black and white/jungle animals quilt from this pattern.
Sharing: Lauren Hutchins asked for any ideas for the goody bags we will give out during the MQA Fall Gathering hosted here in Columbus. Pin cushions, tissue holder, the clips shared in "tips". Many ideas were discussed. The members were told to keep thinking of ideas for when we break out into committees for planning the October MQA Fall Gathering. The gathering will be held on 2-3 October 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Julia showed name tags made by Crystal Lee that can be purchased for $2-3. Annette had passed around paper name tags she had crafted for everyone. Judy suggested we think about wearing matching t-shirts so we can be identified as the hosts in October gathering. Margie Williams shared a hand written instructions for a class she took from Martha Skelton. Judy will make a copy. Brenda Crownover shared the article in Fons and Porter magazine with a picture of a wall hanging done by an Ackerman, MS quilter.
Business meeting:
The minutes of the December meeting were read by the secretary. It was approved as read.
The treasurer’s report was given by Sue Seymer, treasurer. The check book balance was $1478,54 for November 2008. There was no activity during December 2008 and January 2009. Sue noted that we were losing money on the t-shirts as we were being charged taxes. The t-shirts will now be $9.50/$10.50. there is $840.oo in the educational fund and $638.54 in the Operating fund.
Old Business:
a. A motion was made to adopt the revised by-laws by sue seymer. Seconded by Sharon Hedrick. No discussion and the guild members voted unanimously to accept the by-laws.
b. Class at Julia Graber’s house on January 31st. Julia’s sister, Barbara Cline will be the teacher. Julia said that we didn’t need to bring ironing board/irons – she will have that available. She announced the incoming president of MQA, Gloria Reeves will be attending the class.
c. Signature cracker block exchange will be done after the business meeting.
new business:
d. Since our February workshop conflicts with the February MQA gathering, Judy urged the members to consider rescheduling the workshop to allow more members to attend the MQA gathering. We need to observe how to successfully plan our October meeting. Gidget Ryskamp made the motion to reschedule our workshop to March 7th. Lawana Schultz seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
e. All members turned in their "homework" assignments! These are the surveys handed out in December meeting. Committees will be formed and use that information for the future of this guild. A guild directory will also be made.
f. The arts center has changed its hours. Now will be open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Discussion followed to change our meeting time. CC Coggins made the motion to change our meetings to begin at 9:30 am on Saturday. (this applies to the work shops, too). Annette Pennington seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
g. The program for February meeting will be member questions on the turning twenty block.
h. The pilgrimage for Columbus will be March 30-april 11th. We will set up again at one or more of the houses and will quilt in period dress. Some may want to use a smaller quilt frame and quilt on smaller items such as our charity quilts. We can also work on any other needlework. Lauren Hutchins will set up schedules, etc.
i. On February 7th, anyone not going to the MQA gathering may make up charity quilts for members to work on during pilgrimage.
j. Committees will be formed and set up for the next meeting.
k. The hearts and gizzards quilt will be set up downstairs in the arts center. We have a cover so that the art classes can’t damage our quilt.
l. The challenge quilt will be quilted and ready to bind by February 21st meeting. The arts center needs the quilt by March 1st. They will raffle it this year.
m. Demo blocks for next month: Mary Ann said we all need experience in curves. Our next month’s block number one will be the drunkard’s path block. 4 of the blocks will make a 12" (finished) block. Mary Ann showed how to handle the curve. The colors are purple and pink. The number two block will be "reflecting valentine’s". Use your favorite block pattern.
n. The drawing for the two blocks this month:
i. Blue and yellow blocks winner: Derendia
ii. Black and white +1 blocks winner: CC Coggins
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
Jo Anne Slancauskas, secretary
January 17, 2009
The new year began with 21 members of the Possum Town Quilters guild meeting at the arts center in Columbus MS. Everyone paid their yearly dues and received a PTQ guild membership card.
Show and tell: Sue Skipper showed her block of the month quilt and a quilted sweater. Judy Stokes showed off her jacket made from a sweat shirt. She cut off all the cuffs and made a more tailored jacket. Sharon Hedrick showed her nephew’s quilt – He plans to go to Kansas University – she added borders to make a large quilt. CC Coggins shared the cloth book she made for her three year old granddaughter. It contains lots of color and different animals to identify and feel. Jo Anne Slancauskas showed her first machine quilted quilt – made for her three year old grandson – and a Christmas quilt done in a class in Tupelo. She machine quilted it, too.
Jo anne shared some tips: (1) using hair clips to keep your pattern pieces or quilt square pieces together. She will pick up about 7 packs (containing 12 cards of 12 clips) in Dallas next week. (2) using a rectangular plastic basket to keep everything together for a project (or more baskets for more than one project in progress!)
The program was presented by Mary Ann Abrams and Derendia Bates. They showed us how to put together a "Turning 20" quilt. Everyone needs to have half lights and half darks for your fat quarters. They also demonstrated how to make the framed blocks. This quilt will be done by members in the next workshop. Derendia made a beautiful black and white/jungle animals quilt from this pattern.
Sharing: Lauren Hutchins asked for any ideas for the goody bags we will give out during the MQA Fall Gathering hosted here in Columbus. Pin cushions, tissue holder, the clips shared in "tips". Many ideas were discussed. The members were told to keep thinking of ideas for when we break out into committees for planning the October MQA Fall Gathering. The gathering will be held on 2-3 October 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Julia showed name tags made by Crystal Lee that can be purchased for $2-3. Annette had passed around paper name tags she had crafted for everyone. Judy suggested we think about wearing matching t-shirts so we can be identified as the hosts in October gathering. Margie Williams shared a hand written instructions for a class she took from Martha Skelton. Judy will make a copy. Brenda Crownover shared the article in Fons and Porter magazine with a picture of a wall hanging done by an Ackerman, MS quilter.
Business meeting:
The minutes of the December meeting were read by the secretary. It was approved as read.
The treasurer’s report was given by Sue Seymer, treasurer. The check book balance was $1478,54 for November 2008. There was no activity during December 2008 and January 2009. Sue noted that we were losing money on the t-shirts as we were being charged taxes. The t-shirts will now be $9.50/$10.50. there is $840.oo in the educational fund and $638.54 in the Operating fund.
Old Business:
a. A motion was made to adopt the revised by-laws by sue seymer. Seconded by Sharon Hedrick. No discussion and the guild members voted unanimously to accept the by-laws.
b. Class at Julia Graber’s house on January 31st. Julia’s sister, Barbara Cline will be the teacher. Julia said that we didn’t need to bring ironing board/irons – she will have that available. She announced the incoming president of MQA, Gloria Reeves will be attending the class.
c. Signature cracker block exchange will be done after the business meeting.
new business:
d. Since our February workshop conflicts with the February MQA gathering, Judy urged the members to consider rescheduling the workshop to allow more members to attend the MQA gathering. We need to observe how to successfully plan our October meeting. Gidget Ryskamp made the motion to reschedule our workshop to March 7th. Lawana Schultz seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
e. All members turned in their "homework" assignments! These are the surveys handed out in December meeting. Committees will be formed and use that information for the future of this guild. A guild directory will also be made.
f. The arts center has changed its hours. Now will be open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Discussion followed to change our meeting time. CC Coggins made the motion to change our meetings to begin at 9:30 am on Saturday. (this applies to the work shops, too). Annette Pennington seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
g. The program for February meeting will be member questions on the turning twenty block.
h. The pilgrimage for Columbus will be March 30-april 11th. We will set up again at one or more of the houses and will quilt in period dress. Some may want to use a smaller quilt frame and quilt on smaller items such as our charity quilts. We can also work on any other needlework. Lauren Hutchins will set up schedules, etc.
i. On February 7th, anyone not going to the MQA gathering may make up charity quilts for members to work on during pilgrimage.
j. Committees will be formed and set up for the next meeting.
k. The hearts and gizzards quilt will be set up downstairs in the arts center. We have a cover so that the art classes can’t damage our quilt.
l. The challenge quilt will be quilted and ready to bind by February 21st meeting. The arts center needs the quilt by March 1st. They will raffle it this year.
m. Demo blocks for next month: Mary Ann said we all need experience in curves. Our next month’s block number one will be the drunkard’s path block. 4 of the blocks will make a 12" (finished) block. Mary Ann showed how to handle the curve. The colors are purple and pink. The number two block will be "reflecting valentine’s". Use your favorite block pattern.
n. The drawing for the two blocks this month:
i. Blue and yellow blocks winner: Derendia
ii. Black and white +1 blocks winner: CC Coggins
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
Jo Anne Slancauskas, secretary
Jan 19, 2009
January Show & Tell
Sue & her sampler quilt.
Sharon and her nephew's quilt. Sharon added the borders and quilted it.
Jo Anne and her Christmas quilt.
Dec 18, 2008
PTQ Christmas Party 12/6/08
Dear Patty Patchwork,
At our last meeting we met at Judy's house. She had it decorated for Christmas. She welcomed everyone and presented Sharon as our outgoing president with a gift certificate to pamper herself when she has a chance to have a manicure and pedicure.
Mary Ann and Derendia explained their project for Jan. and handed out the worksheet of material lists.
The new year will bring a few changes. We have asked the members to fill out a sheet about themselves and about the guild. We also asked everyone that would like to participate in the block lottery to make two blocks. The blocks will be made in the pattern of your choice but are to be made one with black and white prints plus one color and the other is to be made of yellow and blue. This will give us two sets of quilt blocks to give away.
The guests played dirty Santa and had great fun swapping presents over and over. The ones who brought their signature squares exchanged them and the rest will exchange at a later meeting. We all sampled a variety of dishes and enjoyed them. The guests parted with a sample of the pecans Judy had all over her yard and warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Well this is my last installment of the meeting notes as I will take the position of vice president and our new secretary will post in her very own style. It has been an honor letting you know about our guild's news and have you read my words.
Well sew long,
Katie O'Possum
At our last meeting we met at Judy's house. She had it decorated for Christmas. She welcomed everyone and presented Sharon as our outgoing president with a gift certificate to pamper herself when she has a chance to have a manicure and pedicure.
Mary Ann and Derendia explained their project for Jan. and handed out the worksheet of material lists.
The new year will bring a few changes. We have asked the members to fill out a sheet about themselves and about the guild. We also asked everyone that would like to participate in the block lottery to make two blocks. The blocks will be made in the pattern of your choice but are to be made one with black and white prints plus one color and the other is to be made of yellow and blue. This will give us two sets of quilt blocks to give away.
The guests played dirty Santa and had great fun swapping presents over and over. The ones who brought their signature squares exchanged them and the rest will exchange at a later meeting. We all sampled a variety of dishes and enjoyed them. The guests parted with a sample of the pecans Judy had all over her yard and warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Well this is my last installment of the meeting notes as I will take the position of vice president and our new secretary will post in her very own style. It has been an honor letting you know about our guild's news and have you read my words.
Well sew long,
Katie O'Possum
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