March 2019 Volume 14, Issue 8 in THIS ISSUE President's Message
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March 2019 Volume 14, Issue 8 THE FEATHER PRINCESSES NEWSLETTER President’s Message IN THIS ISSUE by Dorothy Johnson Needlework plays such a pivotal role in our lives; and I think we all agree that like cream, quilting and appliqué rise to the top, they reign supreme. And for us 2 February Meeting Princesses, appliqué is our favorite because it is such a fascinating, intriguing, 5 Two Ways to Celebrate National Quilting Day and versatile art form, allowing us the unlimitless potential to create just about 6 March Meeting any design in fabric that we can imagine or think of. Unlike its counterpart, 7 March Program: Aren’t You Just Dying to Put the Kettle patchwork, appliqué allows us the freedom to create an array of different kinds On with the Feather Princesses? Membership Update and styles of quilts; and it provides the opportunities for us to master and 8 March Fat Quarter Exchange Good News! Bad News! implement a wide range and variety of techniques. Our Exciting 2019 Retreat Healing Heart Blocks As an example, just recently at our phenomenal Art Quilt Group meeting, our 9 Sunshine and Shadows Album Quilt Group accomplished Princess Karen Nick, shared with us how she sharpens the points 10 Ways and Means Committee Estate Fabric Sale on leaves, as she appliqués them to a background fabric. Then our gifted Outside the Block Quilt Group Princess Janet Wachter showed us how she accomplishes the same task, but by 11 Combo Club Plumquat Quilt Circle – New Start Time Hand Quilting Group using a very different method. And shortly after that, our talented Princess 12 Aloha Hawaiian Quilt Group 17th Annual Quilter’s Joanne Rodriguez told us how she stitches sharp points on leaves as well. We Luncheon and Auction all were captivated as we listened, learned, and grasped the information they 13 March Tool Time: History of Irons and Their Use – shared; and we left the meeting with an enhanced and enlarged repertoire of Part 2 FP March Calendar appliqué skills, that we can and will certainly use in our future appliqué quilt 14 February Library Update Appliqué Finish Line (AFL) projects. 15 March Birthdays “Spring Breeze” Spring Special Wool Block Spring is a time of refreshing and renewal; and for so many of us, it means 16 Happy Pi Day purging the old and embracing the new. So when it arrives in a few days, we all 17 Let’s CHEER, CHEER, and CHEER Some More will be busy cleaning and organizing our sewing rooms and spaces. But let's be mindful to hold on to what we already know about appliqué and continue 18 Civil War/Australian Design Quilt Group adding to our tool box, by learning and mastering new techniques and 21 Quilt Show 2021 Update Form broadening our skill base. With that said, be sure to learn something new as you celebrate National Quilt Month in March, and specifically National Quilting Day on Saturday, March 16. Be sure to appliqué that day and enjoy the art form that you so dearly embrace and love. On another note, we regretfully say "good- bye" to one of our longstanding Plume advertisers, The Suwannee Valley Quilt Shoppe, located in Trenton, Florida. As you have probably heard by now, after 16 years in business, the shop will close the end of this month. This shop has been a hub of (continued page 10) 1 The Plume March 2019 February Meeting Our show will convene Friday, February 19–Saturday, by Jackie Tarr February 20, 2021. The pipe and drapes will be set up on Wednesday, The February 2019 meeting of the Feather Princesses began February 17. at 11 a.m. President, Princess Dorothy Johnson: We will hang the quilts on Thursday, February 18. Called the meeting to order. We have signed the contract with St. Lawrence Catholic Welcomed everyone to the Red, Pink and White Fiesta. Church to host our show at Higgins Hall. Told the Princesses they are loved, appreciated, and We will soon distribute our quilt show flyers to possible valued. vendors and other guilds. Reminded everyone to turn down the volume on their We need a theme for our show. "Appliqué in Tampa Bay cell phones. V – Fun in the Sun" was suggested and approved. MEMBERSHIP: It was announced that 64 members were We will announce the quilt show Committee Chairs next present. month. Each Feather Princesses member is asked to first make a HOSTESS: Princess Helen Klett welcomed: quilt, 60" x 60," containing at least 60% appliqué. New member, Princess Ritu Haldar Subsequent quilts made by each member may be Visiting guest, Mary Hastings smaller. Princess Dorothy welcomed the following Princesses we had A label must be attached to the back of each quilt, not seen in a while: bottom left corner. Laura Brooker A sleeve is not required on the back of the quilt. Bobbie LeMay We will have a Miniature Quilt Auction, Boutique, and Gift Ruth Redeker Baskets at the show. Susan Nattrass CONGRATULATIONS: Princess Dorothy congratulated these SECRETARY: Princess Jackie Tarr announced that the January Princesses for entering their stunning quilts in the following meeting minutes were available to the Feather Princesses quilt shows: who wanted to see them. Pioneer Florida Museum Farm Fest and Quilt Show: .Kay Morrow – 1st place, Large Quilts Appliqué; Princess Dorothy reminded the Princesses that the January "Hawaiian Shirts," Curator's Choice meeting minutes were included in the February issue of The .Pat Neville – 3rd place, "Autumn Quilt," Small Plume. Quilt Appliqué; 3rd Place, "Easter Friends" TREASURER: Princess Janice Dexter presented the Treasurer's Wallhanging – Small Quilts Report and read the current account balances, including the .Dot Young – "Crazy Flamingo" income and expenses for the month. Mancuso World Quilt Florida Quilt Show: .Dee Anderson – "Butterflies for Nikki" PRINCESS OF THE MONTH: Princess .Judy DenHerder – "Silhouette of Song" and Dorothy and the Executive Board "My Koi Pond" presented the Princess of the Month .Shirley Kasprzyk – "Shirley's Bouquet" Award to Princess Melanie Scharch. .Sandi Snow – "Night Sun" and "The Thread and Dorothy: Nothing But the Thread," 1st Place – Innovative Announced that Melanie joined .Chris Sudberry – "Antique Wedding Sampler" the Feather Princesses four years ago. and "Civil War Bride," Judge's Choice Award Applauded Melanie for being such a prolific quilter. Thanked Melanie for very generously sharing her Princess Dorothy also congratulated: knowledge with others. Princess Sandi Snow for presenting an excellent lecture Praised Melanie for being a leading force in wool at the World Quilt Florida Quilt Show. appliqué. The following Princesses whose quilts were accepted in Complimented Melanie for her expertise with the AQS Daytona Beach Quilt Show: embellishing quilts. .Judy DenHerder Thanked Melanie for serving as Leader of our NEW Wool .Donna Douglass Specialty Appliqué Quilt Group. .Feather Princesses Art Quilt Group .Sandi Snow QUILT SHOW: Princess Laura Brooker reported the following .Sherry Southgate info: .Chris Sudberry (continued page 3) 2 The Plume March 2019 (February Meeting – continued from page 2) LIBRARY: Princess Jeanne Casiglia: COMMITTEE REPORTS: Announced that 6 to 7 books were available for checkout. FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS: Princess Dot Young read the names Requested assistance in storing the library books (due to of the Feather Princesses celebrating a birthday during the the recent influx of donated books). month of February. Asked the Princesses to volunteer to carry 10 to 12 books home to store. The Princesses sang "Happy Birthday" to Princess Jean Sapper, who celebrated her birthday today. Princesses Dee Anderson and Dorothy Johnson volunteered. SUNSHINE REPORT: Updates were announced regarding these members: NATIONAL QUILT SHOW ENTRY: Princess Sandi Snow Princess Gail Messerschmidt was discharged from announced these deadlines for entering quilts in the the rehab center and she is back at home now. following upcoming AQS shows: Princess Michelle Barry had knee surgery. Grand Rapids – April 5 Princess Sherry Turner had a knee replacement. Fall Paducah – May 3 Honorary Princess Di Ford-Hall's brother is a match Virginia Beach – June 7 for her bone marrow transplant. She started chemo Princess Sandi Snow thanked the Princesses who attended this past week. her lecture and supported her at the recently held Mancuso COMMUNITY SERVICE: Princess Sharon Pruitt announced: World Quilt Florida Quilt Show. The West Pasco Quilters' Guild Opportunity Quilt was on NEWSLETTER: Princess Dorothy: display at our meeting and the drawing will be held on Thanked the Princesses who contributed newsletter February 21. articles to the February issue of The Plume. She will deliver the cash and food donations to the Announced the deadline for submitting articles to the Salvation Army in Port Richey. March issue is Friday, February 22. Princess Dorothy announced that $163 was donated Announced that our Newsletter Chair, Princess Michelle today. Barry, recently retired; and she and Michelle will try to HEALING HEARTS: Princess Shirley Kasprzyk was not present, complete the newsletter by the third week after the guild so Princess Dorothy announced that the: meeting. Current Healing Heart recipients and their color NEWSLETTER BUSINESS ADS: Princess Betty Jo Lecaroz preferences are listed in the February issue of The Plume. announced she is accepting business ads for inclusion in The Feather Princesses members who brought Healing Heart Plume. blocks today may turn them in to Princess Dorothy. NEWSLETTER MEMBER ADS: Princess Jean Sapper: HOSPITALITY: Princess Becky Gammons: Reminded the Princesses to see her at the meeting, if Showed items left behind at our previous guild meetings they want to place an ad in the March issue of The and returned them to their owners. Plume. Announced that the Princesses should contact her if/ Announced the cost for placing an ad in The Plume is $5. when they leave an item behind at the meetings.