MARLBOROUGH QUILTERS

PO BOX 5110, SPRINGL ANDS, BLENHEIM

AUGUST 2013
AUGUST
Library Help Room Setup Fiona Barbara Marilyn Denise Dorte Rosie Ngaire Jane Maureen Susan Delwyn Maryann Venice Gail Kathy Higgins Harragan Hill Harding Henry Darling Weeding Dick Leggett Jensen Humphries James Langrope Stewart Perkinson

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Supper

We had a good turnout to the Saturday meeting last month with 20 people arriving and stitching for the day and another 13 people arriving for the meeting portion at 1 pm. Everyone seemed to enjoy the opportunity to sit and stitch amongst the company of other like minded people. It was nice and relaxing to be able to have time to chat to other members, see what they were working on, and have more time looking at our fabulous library books. There was also a good discussion about the possibility of Marlborough hosting a mini symposium and Sharyn Simpson is looking into this further. Unfortunately I will not be at the next meeting which is on Saturday 24 August (note the date not the end of the month as there is another function booked that day) but our lovely committee will be on hand to oversee proceedings and Gail Stewart will be displaying her paverpol creations and inspiring you. I encourage you to attend the day 10.00 4 pm. Stitching time will happen until 12.30 when set up will happen ready for the meeting part of the day at 1 pm and then you are welcome to stay on and stitch until 4 after the meeting. Remember this is the second Saturday trial day and we have one more in September where we will have a discussion/vote about what happens next. In the meantime if you have any suggestions for club improvements please flick me an email or give me a call. Keep working on those lovely challenge quilts (due at the September meeting) and your exhibition quilts. And remember there will be prizes at the September meeting for original nametags! Happy stitching Clare
While the Convenor s away the Secretary plays!

SEPTEMBER
Library Help Room Setup

Supper

Birthdays Girls!
Jane Wendy Carol Barbara Dorte Dick Gamble Green Harragan Henry

Duty Roster for the expo:

A roster will be at the September meeting please give this some thought of what you can do, the more we have on the roster the better and it gives everyone a chance to work and enjoy the show. 7 people each shift (2 entry desk, 2 at demonstration, 3 white glovers) Opening night is free. $2.00 entry fee if youre not working

DONT FORGET TO FINISH OFF YOUR NAME BADGE AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING IT AT THE NEXT MEETING ON 24 AUGUST

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The Quilters Barn

Rapaura Road, RD 3, Blenheim Phone (03) 572 7240 Fax (03) 572 7245 E: info@thequiltersbarn.co.nz www.thequiltersbarn.co.nz

Quilters Gift basket.

The aim of this basket is that a beginning quilter would love to win it, but that it would also appeal to a more experienced quilter as well and could be used as her travelling kit to go to classes and the like. It will all be presented on a beautiful pink Trug. I imagine that some of the more expensive items could be bought as a group contribution. The Barn Cutting mat travel size 45-mm Rotary Cutter, Spare blades 12 ruler, add a quarter ruler 24 ruler Other useful rulers such as triangle, or 60 degrees etc Binding clips 1 metre Vliesoflex or Steam a seam Tape for joining batting WONDERFUL neutral colour thread and other assorted colours as well. Freezer paper, Ironing pad Pincushion with hanging thread tidy Batik fat quarters in multiple colours (pink, purple. green, blue, red, orange, yellow, cream, lavender,} Purple thang, Masking tape, Clover marking chalk Heat-n-bond quilters tape, Misty fuse There is also a gadget that I dont have called? hola which you mark your fabric with and it leaves an indentation for you to follow. (ask Venice) Useful little travelling bag for small items All the way from Arrowtown! Other ideas for the Basket Sullivans quilt basting spray Grandma secret spot remover Quilters magazine A hera- marking tool Quilters muslin Assorted rulers squares, triangles

FACEBOOK
We have set up a Facebook page - Marlborough Quilters - and would encourage those that are interested to become a Friend. Gail has also encouraged the Caloundra Quilters to share photos , ideas and newsletter. By becoming a friend of Marlborough Quilters you can add your own photos of projects, ideas, make comments etc. A great way to see what others are doing!! If you are not sure how to become a friend Gail is only too happy to help.

Demonstration Quilt

We need 2 inch strips to make a jelly roll this will be for the demonstration during the weekend. The more strips we have the bigger the quilt. Follow this link on the jelly roll quilt race
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bEJLnaZQOU

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Quilters Gift basket. The aim of this basket is that a beginning quilter would love to win it, but that it would also appeal to a more experienced quilter as well and could be used as her travelling kit to go to classes and the like. It will all be presented on a beautiful pink Trug. I imagine that some of the more expensive items could be bought as a group contribution. The Sewing Store Scissors sharp and small for hand work, longer ones for general use, Pins-assorted glass topped, small fine pins, Retractable tape measure Bobbin holder Signature threads Quilt marking pens Quick unpick one only Sewing machine needles quilting, metallic, piecing. Ballpoint. 1 metre of thin batting, Batik fat quarters in multiple colours (pink, purple. green, blue, red, orange, yellow, cream, lavender, Other ideas for the Basket Sullivans quilt basting spray Grandma secret spot remover Quilters magazine A hera- marking tool Quilters muslin Assorted rulers squares, triangles

Our first Saturday meeting was a great success! Quilters happily working away on their projects and sharing ideas. Here are a few photos we would like to share.

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2013
Monthly Meeting Club Stitching UFO Day Rotoiti Weekends

EVENTS CALENDAR
Saturday 24 August 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Saturday 14 September 2013 September 20th 22nd

Collect Registration for Lake Rotoiti from Barbara Paton at Quilters Meeting on 27 July Club Challenge - Fact or Fiction Marlborough Quilts Exhibition Refer to Quilters Exhibition Entry Conditions Hand in at October Meeting November 8th 10th

2014
Braided Ribbons Symposium Ashburton, www.braidedribbons.co.nz April 24th 28th Your Chance Win a Bernina The Bernina Wall hanging Challenge is on again! This time the theme is Music and the challenge is to create a wall hanging using any technique of your choice as long as fabric is a main component. The entry forms are now in store, so come by for more details and find out how you could be in to win a Bernina 550 Quilters Edition worth $4699 or a Bernina 350 Patchwork Edition worth $2799. The deadline for the challenge is October 30th so its time to get that creative bell ringing, or foot tapping, or tune humming and

Marlborough Quilters Committee

Convenor Secretary Treasurer Newsletter Library Meet & Greet Raffles Show & Tell Members Clare Crosswell Liz Runnalls Lesley Avery Gail Stewart and Kathy Perkinson Gillian Somerville & Fiona Higgins Erin Fitzgerald Chris Osborne Committee Members Sophie Matthews 577 6267 579 6310 570 2198 579 5326 (Gail) 578 9699 (Kathy) 578 9060 578 3257 579 4718 02108181454

The committee meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Deadline for Newsletter contributions is 14 September Please send to Gail Stewart zgail@vodafone.co.nz or Kathy Perkinson ron-kathy@xtra.co.nz

Wanted for Expo (please)!

Donations of wine for prizes Miniature Quilts for the Combined Clubs of Marlborough Quilt to be submitted by the end of August . Bring along your donations for the Craft Basket to the meeting on Saturday. Please refer to the Expo Sheet for ideas. Two people for publicity, ie sign posting, shop window displays, media. Please contact Robin Elder 578 7575 if you are able to assist.

Publicity Officers: Barbara Paton, Kath Maher and Fiona Higgins have agreed to be the publicity team for the Expo. Thanks girls.

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VERY OWN MELISSA BURDON.

Melissa has had two quilts accepted as finalists in the IQA show in Houston. 'Feeling Groovy' the colourful portrait of her niece and "1938" the quilt of three people shopping in Wellington. We wish Melissa all the very best.