It’s almost QGP New Year’s Eve!

Our “year” ends September 30 and our New Year begins on October 1.

That makes this the prime season for Membership RENEWALS.  Thanks to those who have already taken care of this at the show or online.  Dues are $35 per year. Family memberships for others in the same household are $10 per year.

Ways to renew:

1. Print out the form from the website and bring to the meeting with a check or cash.
2. Print out the form and mail it in with your check.
3. Renew on-line, with a credit card. (Be aware this will create a Paypal account.) 

The link to the website renewal page is:  Membership Renewal

Letter from the President

By Donna Petrick

I want to start off with “What A Great Quilt Show” we had!  Carolyn Cosgriff did a wonderful job of leading the committee to a successful show.  And the committee did a marvelous job of making this show super. Good Job to all!

I hope for all of you that you will become very active in the guild.  We have a lot of new quilters to meet and greet.  They have ideas to share with us also.  The guild is a wonderful community.  It needs you to do your part to keep it active and growing.

This is my last newsletter article as president.  I’m stepping down from any guild office, but I will continue to be active in this guild.  I’ve enjoyed it too much over the years to go quietly into the night.  Not a chance of me going quietly anywhere.  I do want to thank all of you for your support over the years.  Thank you to the guild and the board for my retirement gift.  It will be put to good use.

I have plans for some quilts I want to make.  And I’m still in “use my stash” mode.  Possibly some of that stash will make its way to community service before it gets made up……….seems I purchased a lot of fabric that is no longer in my what I want to use now plans.  Our taste changes over time and I don’t want to spend time on something that no longer pleases me.

Again, Thank You for all your support over the years.

QGP Nominating Committee Report

This year’s nominating committee is composed of Linda Chappell, Jeanne Fletcher, Sara Lindsay, Alice Payn, Jeanne Vogel, Pam Walsh and representing the board, Sue Rentz. Four of the 2023-2024 positions will be filled with two members being Co-VP’s.. The positions pictured below will be announced at the August meeting with voting at the September meeting.

Programs

By Tisha Harms

Quilt Plano 2023

By Carolyn Cosgriff

Wow—what an incredible, packed show!  Every aspect exemplified quality.  The mini quilts were wonderful and flew off the wall.  The judged show displayed marvelous quilts.  Kudos to Linda Neal and Jackie Brown for creating the well-deserved Best in Show and to all ribbon winners.  The demos received rave reviews.  Guests were awed by the work of Featured Quilter Rose-Clair Fletcher.  We had almost every volunteer slot filled–a remarkable accomplishment.  The vendors offered a great selection of sought after merchandise.  Great job!

A special thank you for all the media efforts.  Bonnie Landon drives our Facebook and Instagram.  Her creative and regular posts are rightfully the envy of other guilds.  Plus, several members’ posts on NextDoor helped raise awareness of the Show.  Further, Roxy Gross took the traditional publicity up a level in terms of quality and coverage.  All those efforts paid off—a causal survey indicated many attendees were first time quilt show visitors.  Please continue to share the guild posts on Facebook, etc.

Like the Oscars, we can’t thank all who deserve credit.  Dozens and dozens of people contributed to the wonderful show.  It’s been a joy, and growth opportunity, for me to lead this effort the last two years.  With mixed emotions, I pass the baton to Laurie Lumston, knowing she will do a fantastic job!

Check out photos from Quilt Plano 2023 in our photo gallery:  Gallery

Quilt Plano 2024

By Laurie Lumston

I gladly accept the baton! I might be crazy, but one thing I have come to realize is that this guild is filled with so many talented, dedicated people that I can’t fail! The show’s success is built on the shoulders of giants like Carolyn and Donna, all the committee members, and all the volunteers who tirelessly gave of themselves to showcase our shared passion for quilting!

The show may have just ended and we’re all exhausted, but the planning for next year is underway! If you were at the show and thought, “hmmmm, I’d love to be part of this amazing group of volunteers,” then we have a baton for you too!

There are still several key roles to be filled for our 2024 Show. If you’re interested in learning more, give me a call and we can find the perfect spot for you to plug in.  It’s a wonderful opportunity to give back to the Guild that gives so much!!

Community Service

By Bonnie Cook

I hope this letter finds you all in good health and high spirits.  As we embark on another exciting fiscal year with the Plano Quilt Guild, we want to extend a warm welcome to our new members and express our heartfelt gratitude to those who have been part of our quilting family for years. Together we have created a wonderful community that shares a deep passion for quilting and the power of giving back to our community by sharing a little kindness to those in need.

Community Service has always been at the heart of our guild’s mission, and we are delighted to announce that this coming year, we have some incredible opportunities to make a positive impact on our local community through quilting.  Our community service projects not only allow us to showcase our creativity and skills but also serve as a reminder of the profound difference we can make when we come together with a shared purpose. 

Update:                                                                                                                                                                                       

Many thanks to all that participated in helping to make the following donations possible for fiscal year ending September 2023.  We could not have done it without you!     

• Quilts:  399    
• Cuddles:  231
• Pillowcases:  330   
• Dog Beds:  233

Reminders:

Get busy on those Birthday Quilts–they must be turned in by the end of November for you to be included in our drawing for a basket of fabric and notions. (The gift basket will be on display at the September meeting, so you can take a peek.)

Community Service Sew Day: 

Always on the second Tuesday of each month.  All you need to bring is a sewing machine and basic sewing supplies and we provide the rest. We look forward to seeing you.

• When:  September 12, 2023                                                                                                                                            
• Where: Plano Sewing Center                                                                                                                                       
• Time:   10am – 2pm

For more information to become a part of our team, stop by and see us at the Community Service table during the guild meeting or contact Valerie Schlake (804) 651-9026 or Pam Walsh (817) 846-5141

Quilts of Valor

By Evelyn Cheek

The mission of the Quilts of Valor® Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing.

QOVF Core Values:

• Treating people with respect
• Promoting excellence
• Valuing service over self
• Being accountable 

 www.QOVF.org

The Plano Quilt Show was wonderful and we had several responses from guests requesting information about Quilts of Valor.  Emails have been sent and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming guild meeting where we will host a Quilts of Valor Presentation to 3-4 local veterans and their families by ‘wrapping’ the veterans in a handmade quilt that has been pieced, quilted, binding attached, label created and sewn on, and donated by several guild members.  Again, our guild members are very generous! I thank you!

You don’t want to miss this!

Quilts of Valor Presentation

Thursday, September 14, 2023, 7:00pm

Hunters Glen Baptist Church, 4001 Custer Rd. Plano, Texas  75023

News from the Bees — Zoom and In-Person

Bag Making Zoom Group – Donna Petrick

The Bag Group is now meeting and we are looking forward to making bags and having fun.  We are meeting the 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm.  If you want to join in, please email me to be placed on the Zoom meeting notice.  petrickdl@outlook.com

Worker Bees – Third Thursday on Zoom – Sharon McGinnis

We are buzzing with excitement to start this new group! Held via Zoom on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Our next meeting will be September 21st at 7:00 pm.  This small group is a great fit for anyone with time available in the evenings. This group will include ANY type of quilting activity—piecing, hand quilting, machine quilting, embroidery, you name it. The name of our game is friendship and fellowship around our virtual quilting circle. Contact Sharon McGinnis at sharon.mcginnis@verizon.net to be added to the roster and a Zoom link will be sent out a day or two before each meeting. Any questions can also be directed to Sharon at 972-467-5799.

Sew Happy Quilters – Aurora Chancy

We meet at Sam Johnson Senior Center corner of 75 and 16th Steet on  1st Thursdays and 3rd Thursdays 9:00 to 4:00. We are a sit-n-sew, so bring your favorite project and enjoy the fellowship!  Contact Aurora Chancy achancy@msn.com

Pieceful Organization – Sarah Krauss, Jeanne Vogel, Monica Hendewerk   (Now we meet every Wednesday afternoon)

If you are feeling “abode overload,” we will:  relieve clutter, stress, struggle and feelings of being overwhelmed.  We are Zooming on the 3rd and the 4th Wednesday’s from 1:30-3:30 pm using the inspiration from a workshop we attended.  Organization will change your clutter and chaos to start the day fresh with your stuff organized.  Less chaos leads to more productive quilt making.  Please contact mhendewerk@gmail.com for an invitation.

Free Motion Quilting Bee (we actually sew during the meeting!) – Monica Hendewerk

Our meetings have been a huge success.  It turns out that Zoom blocks out background noise, so we can sew and chat at the same time!  Monica or one of the other members provide some designs to practice on a small sandwich which you can choose to use or not.  The designs are sent out in advance and include step by step instructions, with both beginner and intermediate designs.  A number of us generally “doodle” on paper first, and then sew.  Some people do the designs that have been sent out, others do their own thing.  We have beginner beginners all the way to advanced members of the group.  We also share our samples and ask/answer questions.  Meetings are on the second Monday of the month, from 1:00 – 3:00 (or longer sometimes!).  Please contact Monica so that she can send you the Zoom link if you are interested.  mhendewerk@gmail.com  (713) 569-8798

Hoop It Up Bee – Donna Petrick

The machine embroidery group meets the third Thursday each month on Zoom.  We talk about problems or successes we might have had in using our machines as well as having show and tell.  We are open to all levels of users.  If you have an interest in machine embroidery, please join us.  Email me petrickdl@outlook.com so I can send you the Zoom invitation.

Featherweight Fellowship Groups – Jeanne Vogel

Singer Featherweight sewing machines  make happy owners as we sit and sew. We share tips for caring for the machine, our best notions, and have several members experienced with problem-solving both machine and quilting problems. If you work, join us on a Saturday!  When we share a lot of tips and tricks we follow the meeting with an email to those attending.  Those who have not previously notified me, please email at pickincotton26@verizon.net to get the invitation to join the Zoom meeting.

• Chicks with Feathers—3rd Saturdays in person at Sam Johnson Recreation Center at 401 W 16th St.  Plano, TX or on Zoom from 1-3pm                                        
• Fourth Friday Featherweight Friends—4th Fridays in person meeting at Best Little Retreat Center in Texas all day

From the BeeKeeper, Jeanne Vogel: (contact pickincotton26@verizon.net)

Open Small Groups getting together – all new members are invited to join us:

Sew Happy Quilters       

• 1st Thursday and 3rd Thursday 9-4pm  
• Sam Johnson Recreation Center @  401 W 16th St.  Plano, TX  Contact – achancy@msn.com
• Bring your own project, sewing machine & supplies

Sit N Sew Community Service Day

• 2nd Tuesday from 10-2 pm
• Plano Sewing Center   2070 Spring Creek Pkwy # 326   Plano, TX
• Bring sewing machine and sewing supplies.

Worker Bees

• For the new members working, please join us on Zoom the 3rd Thursday from 6:30-8:30 pm  
• Please contact Sharon McGinnis for the meeting ID and password – sharon.mcginnis@verizon.net

Membership

By Mary Alice Caffarel

The Quilt Show always brings in new members signing up to the guild. We would like to welcome 25 new members:  Anabel Garza, Carol Gillespie, Jeanne Koode, Wendi Walthall, Carol Empson, and Sally Pitre from Plano; Rani Govender from Prosper; Sandra Edmiston from Weatherford; Tya-Mae Julien and Carole Bruce from Richardson; Leandra Carroll, Norma Bautista from Allen; Betty Rivero from Carrollton; Janet Johnson, LaNell Nelson, Kris O’Connor and Heather Maloney from Wylie; Debbie Nichols from Coppell; Mary Miner, Stacey Procter, Sadie and Cynthia Fanning from Dallas; Libby Priddy from Oak Point; Kathie Wheeler from Rowlett; and Joe Henry from McKinney.

Happy Birthday to all our September celebrants!

•  2 – Martha O’Grady
•  3 – Tom DeMoss
•  5 – Leigh Knox
•  5 – Rodawna Wiant
•  5 – Margaret Wolf
•  7 – Frances Levy
•  7 – Tanya Stone
• 10 – M.J. Fielek
• 10 – Peggy Keirstead
• 11 – Bevverly Barnes
• 11 – Janet Carver
• 11 – LaDawn Dalley
• 12 – Dawn Wester
• 13 – Gwenn Erlinger
• 14 – Edith Perry
• 15 – Sandra Edmiston
• 15 – Carolyn Sands
• 17 – Carole Robertson
• 17 – Valerie Salter
• 19 – Christi Ables
• 20 – Meta Newlin
• 21 – Carol Empson
• 23 – Dena Smith
• 25 – Lisa Donlan
• 26 – Sally Hamilton
• 29 – Gwen Schroth
• 29 – Marilou Wimmer
• 30 – Tonya Littmann

Monthly Meeting Photos

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General Meeting Minutes

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