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, 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 , appliqué allows us the freedom to create an array of different kinds On with the Feather Princesses?  Membership Update and styles of ; 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 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)

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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.  Asked the Princesses to bring desserts to our March 13 RETREAT: Princess Elaine Chapman announced: guild meeting.  She has extra survey forms to be filled out.  Passed around the clipboards, so the Princesses can sign-  The suggestion box is located on the front table. up to bring refreshments to next month's meeting.  She will begin collecting the retreat payments today.  Explained the voting procedure for the Red, Pink, and  The retreat down payment is $50, and more will be White Fiesta Competition. accepted if offered.  The Feather Princesses attending the retreat may make FAT QUARTER EXCHANGE: Princesses Janet Kiene and B.J. payments until the deadline at our August 14 guild Weber: meeting.  Conducted the drawing of "red" fabrics.  The retreat dates are Thursday, October 24 – Sunday,  Presented a bundle of lovely fat quarters to each of the October 27, 2019. six winners.  Announced the March Fat Quarter Exchange fabric selection will be "purple, green, and/or gold" fabrics, in recognition of Mardi Gras. (continued page 4) 3 The Plume March 2019

(February Meeting – continued from page 3) .2nd Place – Princess Brigitte Kasm SET-UP/DECORATIONS: Princess Dorothy thanked all the Princess Dorothy thanked all of the Princesses who brought Princesses who arrived early at the recreation center and red, pink, and white refreshments to share. helped put on the tablecloths and set-up. After lunch, Princess Dorothy: SPECIAL BLOCK: Princess Dorothy announced:  Gave a box of Valentine's candy to each Feather  The Spring Special Block will be presented at our March Princesses member. 13 guild meeting.  Thanked everyone for their hard work to make our guild  Princess Shirley Williams designed the block, is putting so successful. together the kits, and will coordinate the drawing.  Expressed her appreciation to our dedicated leaders and presented a token of appreciation to each of them. TOOL TIME: Princess Pat Neville shared valuable hints, tips, and tools during the SHOW OFFS/SHOW N TELL: Princesses Elaine Chapman and Tool Time presentation, along with five Beverly Abenante conducted the entertaining Show N Tell: other Princesses; and Princess Anne  Princess Pat Neville showed an "Easter Friends" Szabo served as our Scribe. Wallhanging and a "Heart" Wallhanging.  Princess Brigitte Kasm displayed a beautiful quilt top she made using Princess Alicia Gierula's blocks, made TRIPS: Princess Joanne Rodriguez announced that: from the pattern "Stars and Sprigs" by Kim McLean.  Six Princesses have signed up for our upcoming trip to  New Princess, Ritu Haldar, showed her exquisite quilt, the Gathering House in Menasha, Wisconsin. "Garden Noveau."  Dates for the trip are Monday, June 17 – Sunday, June 23, 2019.  The cost is $750 per person, plus transportation, some meals, and shopping.  Openings are still available, if you want to go.

WAYS AND MEANS: Princess Sharon Kalinowski:  Announced the date of our Estate Fabric Sale changed and the new date is Wednesday, April 10.  Announced the sale will convene from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., and then during the lunch break.  Distributed a sheet listing the prices of the fabrics.  Announced the fabrics are marked to yardage and will not be cut during the sale.  Reported scrap fabrics will be sold by the bag.  Announced that Princess Betty Jo Lecaroz will bring PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Princess Dorothy Johnson: Princess Alicia Gierula's storage bins to sell.   Announced there will be two check-out lines at the Announced the quilt circles and specialty appliqué sale—one for Princess Alicia and one for Princess Karen groups that will meet in February. Waechter.  Asked the quilt circle and specialty appliqué group  Reminded us to bring two checks to the sale, if we plan leaders to present a brief report. to pay by check  Album Quilt Group – Princess Karen Nick announced  Announced that sales will be by check or cash only. No she will present a demo on appliquéing sharp points on credit cards will be accepted. leaves  Reported there will be a silent auction for a Sizzix  NEW Wool Appliqué Group – Princess Melanie Scharch machine. reminded us that: LUNCH: Princess Becky Gammons announced the: .The New Wool Appliqué Group Princesses  Order the Princesses should get in line for the should turn in the small flower blocks for their refreshments group quilt.  Princesses who received the most votes in the Red, Pink .She will demo new stitches at the NEW Wool and White Fiesta Competition and won a gift prize: Applique Group meeting on February 19. .1st Place Tie – Princesses Terry Montaldo and

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(February Meeting – continued from page 4) Two Ways to Celebrate  The Woolers and The Cotton Pickers – Princess Sandra National Quilting Day Davis announced she will collect the completed blocks by Dorothy Johnson for their group quilt. The 2019 Florida quilt show season has been one of the best.  Plumquat Quilt Circle – (Princess Diane LaCombe, With shows convening in North, Central, and South Florida, Leader) Princess Darlene Leosh announced the circle will quilters gathered from all points to see thousands of begin at 12 noon. beautiful, breathtaking quilts, to enroll in inspirational  The Wooly Chicks – Princess Karen Conter announced workshops, to see informative demos, and to participate in a that she and Princess Joanne Rodriguez are still putting myriad of awesome quilting activities. Now that the season is together the kits for their group quilt. winding down, there are just a couple of more fantastic  Art Quilt Group – (Princess Judy DenHerder, Leader) events that we'd like to tell you about. And they convene Princess Dorothy welcomed all of the Feather Princesses next weekend, around National Quilting Day. So make plans to attend this group and learn to make stained-glass with your quilting buddies to get up, go out, celebrate, and quilts. enjoy these magnificent activities:  Tuesday, Sit n – Princess Cheryl Haynes announced she and the Princesses will stitch their quilts Original Sewing & Quilt EXPO and help with the layout of Princess Alicia's blocks. RP Funding Center  Appliqué Finish Line (AFL) – Princess Joanne Rodriguez (formerly The Lakeland Center) announced she will show YouTube videos and help the Lakeland, Florida Princesses resolve any appliqué problems they have. Thursday, March 14 – Saturday, March 16, 2019  Combo Club – Princess Dorothy Johnson announced Enjoy these exciting activities: that the group will focus on how to piece watercolor  Display Gallery – The latest exhibits from artists backgrounds and then appliqué on top of them. on display. Let your mind wander as you view art, FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY DRAWING: Princess Dot Young traditional quilts, and more. conducted the February birthday drawing and awarded the  EXPO Stage Presentations – See your favorite birthday prize to Princess Kay Morrow. sewing and quilting designers and personalities show what's new and trending. Catch all the excitement as FEBRUARY DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS Princesses Jean : you enjoy fashion revues, trunk shows, Harrison, Diane Keeports, and Jeannie Stark conducted the demonstrations and presentations from the premier door prize drawing and presented fantastic prizes to the experts across the nation. eight lucky winners.  The Spot – See what Expo designers and teachers VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Princess Janet Wachter: are doing, as you get up close for how-to  Presented the Program, "Post Modern Fabric demonstrations in The Spot. Hootenanny."  COSPLAY at the EXPO – Wear your cosplay design  Announced that eight Princesses brought fabrics to for FREE admission on Saturday… plus a runway audition, using their window templates. show, costumes on display, classes and shopping.  Awarded prizes to the following Princesses for their  Super Prize Drawing – Fabulous prize packages and participation: sewing machines are awarded daily at this .Sharon Kalinowski entertaining drawing. Enter at the EXPO. .Donna Anderson  Book Signings – Meet our featured authors and get .Joanne Rodriguez your books signed in the Book Nook Booth.  Announced the March Program will be about "Tea  Sewing's Next Generation – Today's young sewers Fabrics." can show off their projects and share the fun of  Announced that our Feather Princesses members are sewing and quilting with a live audience. paid an honorarium of $75 to present a program. For more information about the EXPO, go to: President, Princess Dorothy Johnson, adjourned the meeting http://www.sewingexpo.com/Events/Lakeland,FL.aspx. at 2:45 p.m.

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March Meeting by Dorothy Johnson and Janet Wachter Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Welcome Spring with the Feather Princesses at our fantastic Carrollwood Recreation Center March meeting. When you arrive at the Carrollwood 3515 McFarland Road Recreation Center, be sure to: Tampa, Florida 33618  Drop off your non-perishable food items for our Community Service Project. Doors Open at 8:30 a.m.  See our Membership Chairs, Princesses Jean Harrison, Sit & Stitch begins at 9:30 a.m. Diane Keeports, and Jeannie Stark to sign-in at our Welcome Table. Guild Meeting starts at 11 a.m.  Sign-up at the Welcome Table if you brought an appliquéd quilt for Show N Tell. Then get settled, enjoy a cup of coffee and delicious and tasty  For lunch, take a break and enjoy some scrumptious treats so lovingly prepared by our Hospitality Chair, Princess Spring snacks provided by our lovely Princesses. Becky Gammons, and our March Hospitality Team. Mingle,  During Show N Tell, enjoy the Show Offs and be inspired greet our guests and visiting friends, and introduce yourself with the very stunning appliquéd quilts and to a Feather Princesses member you do not already know. wallhangings made by our gifted Princesses. As you make your way around our meeting room, be sure to  For the drawings, be sure to enjoy the March birthday see our: and door prize drawings, as you just might be a winner.  Fat Quarter Exchange Chairs, Princesses B. J. Weber If you have fabrics that you would like to calm down, so they and Janet Kiene, to turn in your PURPLE, GREEN, and/or will blend with the other fabrics in your appliqué projects, GOLD fat quarters. then our inspirational program is just for you! Get ready to  Healing Hearts Chair, Princess Shirley Kasprzyk, to turn experiment with tea dyeing and learn to dye fabrics from in your Healing Heart blocks. your stash. Bring fabric pieces that need to be toned down and will benefit from tea dyeing; and then participate in the  Librarian and Library Volunteers, Princess Jeanne program by moving around the workshop tables and Casiglia and others, to return and check out books from experimenting with the tea dye. our guild library.  Newsletter Business Ad Chair, Princess Betty Jo Spring has sprung, it's in the air, and it's definitely in our Lecaroz, to place a business ad in The Plume. steps. So skip a happy beat, join us at our March 13 guild meeting, have a fantastic time with your Princess Pals, and  Newsletter Member Ad Chair, Princess Jean Sapper, to learn how to tea dye your fabrics. We'll see you next place a member ad in the April issue of The Plume. Wednesday!  Retreat Chair, Princess Elaine Chapman, to pay to attend our exciting 2019 Retreat.  Show Offs Chairs, Princesses Elaine Chapman and Beverly Abenante, to get a photo taken of the appliquéd quilt you will present during Show N Tell.  Sunshine Chair, Princess Dot Young, to sign-up for the March birthday drawing.  Trips Coordinator, Princess Joanne Rodriguez, to pay to go on the trip to The Gathering House in Menasha, Wisconsin in June.  COC Quilter’s Luncheon, Princess Betty Jo Lecaroz, to purchase a ticket for the luncheon. At 9:30 a.m., sit, stitch, and learn with your Feather Princesses Pals, as you appliqué your beautiful Spring quilt projects. At 11 a.m., our informative guild meeting will begin with a brief presentation of business. and then:

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March Program: Aren't Various writers on the internet warn about tannins and You Just Dying to Put recommend using tan Ritz commercial dye instead of tea. My the Kettle On with the thoughts are: Feather Princesses!?  First, we will be rinsing out the tea thoroughly, making by Janet Wachter, Vice President the tannin stain less an issue.  Second, have you tried tan Ritz lately? When I tried it Our inspirational March Program will years ago, it was too orange for me. I ended up throwing be an exciting workshop it and my samples away. experimenting with the ancient tradition of tea dyeing . We will not sit during this program! Hooray! But we And how about the tales of the possibly weakened stained will move around the various workshop tables to experiment fabric? No data is provided but consider how many cotton with dyeing our fabrics. You should bring fabrics that you table cloths and shirts we tea drinkers have stained with tea? think will benefit from antiquing, aging, or distressing; or I've worn tea stained clothing as gardening clothes for years fabrics that will benefit from just taking the "too bright and and never noticed that the stained portion of the shirt wore white" look off of them, to calm down their visual impact, so out more quickly than the other areas. In my experience, the they will blend with the other fabrics in your project instead bulky areas wear first, the seams, cuffs, and collars—not the of shining out at you like a strobe light. stained areas. It's kind of maddening in a way. The soft comfy garment is shredding around the edges, but that big tea Lisa Bongean and Di Ford-Hall use tea dyeing extensively, stain in the front lives on. especially for backgrounds. And, one of my favorite primitive wool artists, Maggie Bonanomi, loves to use silk ribbon in her Other writers warn that laundry detergent has brighteners work. She crumples the ribbon and places it in the tea dye and the tea stains will fade or disappear. Again, that has not pot. After several more simple quick steps, her new silk been my experience with tea stains on my clothes. And, we ribbon looks like a genuine antique. don't wash our quilting fabrics or quilts with detergents that contain brighteners, do we? If you do, then yes, it may be In our mini workshop, you will learn to tea dye a scrap of important to change to a soap without them. fabric, rinse it well, dry it with your iron, and have it ready to audition in 5–10 minutes. We'll discuss many issues with tea dyeing at our workshop. Please plan to stay and hang out with us for 15 minutes. We Teaser: It is the vinegar salt soak that makes the final result will put the kettle on, brew some tea, and experiment. look natural and polished, i.e., not rough and not splotchy! Perhaps we all will decide to add some inexpensive tools to Please bring: our tool boxes, a kettle, some Lipton tea bags, and some salt  Well washed fabrics to remove manufacturing sizing. and vinegar! Several fat eighths to cut up are enough to dye in five or more different concentrations of tea. Bring as many Membership Update pieces as you want to. by Jean Harrison, Diane Keeports, and Jeannie Stark  Scissors to cut your fabrics into smaller chunks for dyeing Happiness and joy permeated the walls of the Carrollwood  Optional: A fabric marker to label the strength of your Recreation Center at our February guild meeting, as we final sample, i.e., "two tea bags per 8 oz. of water." expressed our love for appliqué and each other. I have provided links to three articles about tea dyeing. The We had a special Valentine's Day celebration; and our new best one is the first one, member, Princess Ritu Haldar, made it even better by  Martha Stewart's article in The Chicago Tribune, Saturday expressing that it was "her happy place." She was touched by February 23, 2019. She discusses the history of tea the enthusiasm, friendliness, and warmth of our lovely dyeing as well as dyeing with different kinds of tea Feather Princesses; and we were thrilled with her talent and including green tea and chamomile: https:// passion for appliqué. www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2001-11-18- Ritu brought a gorgeous appliquéd quilt she made while at 0111180549-story.html her New York quilt guild; and we were in awe of its beauty  Tea: http://www.quiltingassistant.com/teadying.html and fine workmanship. So, please let's encourage Ritu to enter it in our Feather Princesses Quilt Show, as it will  Tea and coffee dyeing: https:// certainly be a lovely addition. www.1millionwomen.com. au/blog/natural-dying-tea- coffee/ Please tilt your tiaras and join us in welcoming our lovely new member, Princess Ritu Haldar, to the Feather Princesses.

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Princesses, hold onto your tiaras! Christmas is over, we just We make Healing Heart blocks for celebrated Valentine's Day, and Mardi Gras began another our dear Feather Princesses members trail of holidays. This year Mardi Gras convened on March 5th who experience a life threatening and kicked off Lent which began on March 6th. Are your illness or lose a spouse or a child. We heads swirling yet? It seems that one holiday season ends stitch these blocks with love to and another quickly begins. The major colors of Mardi Gras express our concern and support and to lift the spirits of our are PURPLE, GREEN and GOLD. The color purple represents dear members, as they face challenging and difficult times. In justice, green represents faith. and gold is the color of power. the past, our members have been so generous in making the These are all colors we love and can use in our collections of Healing Heart blocks, the outpouring of love has been fabric. So have fun seeing where you can use them in your phenomenal, and every heart block has been greatly received future projects. and appreciated. The March fat quarter selections are PURPLE, GREEN, and We announce the names of our members who will receive GOLD fabrics. They can be solids or prints, but the the Healing Heart blocks and their color preferences at our predominant colors must be PURPLE, GREEN, and GOLD. monthly meetings and/or in the newsletter; and we ask you to comply with the guidelines and specifications below, as Please bring fat quarters of good quality that measure 18” x you make the blocks. 22” and have not been previously cut.  Size block: 9” (8” plus ¼” seam allowance on all sides, to  No “ABC” (already been cut) fat quarters. No ¼-yard cuts be trimmed by the Princess receiving the block) or fat eighths.  The more fat quarters you bring, the more chances  Background color: white or tone-on-tone white you will have to win.  Color of heart: favorite color or preference of the  Turn in your fat quarter(s) before the meeting begins. Princess receiving the block  You will be given a ticket for each fat quarter you  Heart design: any appliqué heart pattern of your choice bring.  Technique: hand or machine appliqué, embroidered  When all the fat quarters have been turned in, we will hearts, fused hearts (must be stitched in place) divide them into groups, and the drawing will be held.  Embellishments: adorn the block as you wish Thanks so much and we’ll see you in March at our Fat Quarter  Personalize: place your name on the bottom curve of table. the heart with a Pigma pen or embroidery

So you will be prepared when the need arises, we suggest Good News! Bad News! that you collect appliqué heart patterns and background Our Exciting 2019 Retreat fabrics that comply with the specifications above. by Elaine Chapman Our lovely Princesses currently receiving the Healing Heart As we all know, in life there is good news and there is bad blocks and their color preferences are: news!  Di Ford-Hall (Honorary Princess) – pink, soft red, and As I write this article, our exciting 2019 Retreat is almost filled! pale teal  So I'm starting a wait list for those of you that didn't get a Cathy Kessler – turquoise  chance to sign-up at our February guild meeting, as there still Vicki Shulstad – pink, rose, and lavender  might be a chance that you will be able to attend. It will be on Anne Szabo – blue, pink, and red  a “first come, first served” basis. So, if you would like to sign- Peggy Wattenbarger – royal blue up for the wait list, please let me know. Please do not delay You may bring your completed Healing Heart blocks to our because life happens to us all; and sometimes we have to monthly guild meetings or mail them directly to the drop-out of something that we had planned on doing, if we recipients. don't sign-up soon enough. Yes, I'm still looking for suggestions for activities for us to do at the Retreat, so please keep your ideas coming. Also, if you would like to volunteer to make and/or bring items to the Retreat, please let me know that as well. The suggestion/ volunteer box will be at our March 13 guild meeting. 8 The Plume March 2019 Sunshine and Shadows Album Quilt Group by Dot Young by Karen Nick

Cleaning the closets and planting that WOW, what a wonderful February Album Quilt Group new garden in the backyard top the list meeting we had! We started off perfecting the sharp points of seasonal activities this time of year. on our appliqué leaves, learning and teaching each other. I Purging and getting rid of all that clutter learned several new tips and have been implementing them. we accumulated during the fall and winter months gives us a What followed next was a wonderful, fun-filled, surprise refreshing sense of cleansing and renewal; and watching new purple birthday luncheon. We all had a great time and I growth spring forth from the ground is exciting. But most of thoroughly enjoyed it! I thank each and every Album Quilt all, being well and feeling good during this season of renewal Group Princess for your good wishes and for making it is at the top of our priority list. happen! So, to our cherished Princesses who have not felt well, we wish you good health and happiness as the warmth, charm, and elegance of spring make their magnificent appearance. Sometimes being ill can knock the spring out of our step and zap us of our energy; however, as the beauty of spring unfolds this year, we hope you will feel better, regain your strength, and appliqué again. We earnestly hope you will be able to get up, go out, and ENJOY the invigorating gifts of this season.  Michelle Barry  Maria Nunez  Karen Benitez  Joanne Rodriguez  Penny Black  Pat Neville  Sandy Butler  Joanne Robb  Janice Dexter  JoAnn Smith  Dorothy Johnson  Sherry Turner The one thing I truly love about our Album Quilt Group is  Shirley Kasprzyk  Peggy Wattenbarger that we're always learning and sharing our knowledge and  Terry Montaldo expertise, mastering and perfecting appliqué techniques, and making the most gorgeous quilts. At our March meeting, we will continue working on our stunning Album quilts; and we Planes, Trains, Trucks, and Toys! gladly welcome you to stitch with us and join in the FUN: There's nothing quite like little baby boys! Album Quilt Group Meeting We are delighted to congratulate Princess Maxine DiPietro Monday, March 18 and her husband, Dr. Jon, on the birth of their precious Bernina Sewing Center grandson, a bouncing baby boy, Prince Luke Paul Murray. 5405 E. Fowler Avenue Little Luke was born on Saturday, February 23, 2019, in Temple Terrace, Florida 33617 Jacksonville. A very healthy baby, he weighed 8 pounds and 1 (813) 969–2458 (shop) ounce; and he was 21 inches long. Luke is the handsome son 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and first born child of Maxine's lovely daughter and son-in- Contact: Karen Nick law, Katie and Matthew Murray. We're happy to report that Mom, Dad, and baby Luke are doing just fine; and our Thanks and we'll see you there! Princess Maxine and Dr. Jon are beaming from ear to ear ! What JOY it is to have a new baby in the family! Maxine, CONGRATULATIONS !

9 The Plume March 2019 Ways and Means Committee Outside the Block Quilt Group Estate Fabric Sale by Cheryl Haynes by Sharon Kalinowski Are you bored and tired of assembling your gorgeous Please note there is a date change for our upcoming Estate appliquéd blocks the same old way—block after block, row Fabric Sale. The sale will now take place at our Feather after row? If you are, then it's time for a change. It's time for Princesses April 10 guild meeting. There will be lots and lots you to get out of that quandary and try something new. It's of fabric to choose from; and remember that all of the time for you to get “Outside the Block” and learn to proceeds go right back to the Feather Princesses to benefit assemble your quilt in a totally different and unique way. our guild and our quilt show. There are so many different formats and different ways of laying out blocks and appliqué: and that's what we will Guidelines for the sale are: continue focusing on in our prolific group.  Fabric will be priced at: .$4 for 1 yard So say good-bye to Winter and the traditional quilt block .$3 for ¾ yard layout; and then join us at our Spring meeting and explore .$2 for ½ yard this intriguing topic with us. You'll be amazed and surprised .$1 for ¼ yard or fat quarter with the variety of layouts and formats—just waiting for your .2/$1 for fat ⅛ yard gorgeous appliqué to bloom and sparkle. We welcome all of our ingenious Feather Princesses to come, and be inspired,  Please note that we want to deal in sales in $1 increments as you go Outside the Block. only for both the fabric and the silent auction. It makes things easier at check out. Outside the Block Quilt Group Meeting  All fabric will be priced and folded, so the tag is visible. Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library  If you unfold a piece, please refold it so that the price is 2902 W. Bearss Avenue shown. Tampa, Florida 33618  All fabric is measured to the nearest usable ¼ yard. (813) 273–3652 (library) EXAMPLE: If it is a half-yard piece, but has a chunk cut 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. out between the ¼ yard and ½ yard, it is marked to sell at Contact: Cheryl Haynes the ¼ yard. We will see you there!  Fabric will not be cut during the sale. If you want a smaller piece, buddy up with someone… make friends!  There will be two check out lines, one for the estate of Princess Karen Waechter and the other for the estate of (President’s Message – continued from page 1) Princess Alicia Gierula.  Sales may be paid by cash or check, with checks made excitement for many quilters over the years, providing payable to the Feather Princesses. a plethora of fabrics, quilting supplies, and good times.  If you are paying by check, make sure you have two (2) We are so saddened to see the shop close; but we checks with you. extend our fondest wishes to the owner, Stephanie Metts, as she retires and enters a new phase of her life.  There will be a scrap pile for each sale. Fill a lunch bag for $1 or a Publix plastic shopping bag for $3. Bags will be Looking ahead, we're more excited than ever about our provided. upcoming Feather Princesses quilt show, convening in  There will also be a silent Auction for a Sizzix cutting just two years. We're having fun and we're learning, as system… new in the box. we make each stitch on our gorgeous masterpiece quilts. We can hardly wait to see the quilts each of our If you have questions or comments, please see a member of members make; so to give us a heads-up, please our Ways and Means Committee: Princesses Sharon remember to fill out the Quilt Show 2021 Update Form Kalinowski, Dianne Penney, Denise Appleman, or Joanne (see page 21) for each quilt you plan to enter in our Rodriguez. show; and then bring the form(s) to our March 13 guild meeting. ENJOY Spring’s arrival! We'll see you at the meeting next Wednesday.

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Combo Club Hand Quilting Group by Dorothy Johnson by Donna Douglass

We Feather Princesses love wearing our sparkling tiaras, don't It has been quite a while since our last Hand Quilting Group we? They make us feel special and like royalty. And while we meeting convened; so lets get together the end of March adore these glamorous head pieces, isn't it funny that we and practice stitching by hand. Let's thread our needles, never, ever think about wearing a sash around our waists? stretch our fingers so they are nice and nimble, and then sit Beauty contestants wear sashes when they compete and win and practice making those tiny, even, and consistent stitches. a beauty pageant; but we Princesses use sashings in our We gladly welcome all Feather Princesses to attend our next quilts. inspirational and fun-filled meeting: Sashing is a strip of fabric stitched between blocks or rows of Hand Quilting Group Meeting a quilt; and sashing can be pieced and/or appliquéd. Sashing Friday, March 29, 2019 also enlarges a quilt without sewing additional blocks. In the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library past, here in the Combo Club we studied appliquéd quilts 2902 West Bearss Avenue with pieced sashing and pieced quilts with appliquéd Tampa, Florida 33618 sashings. Now we will revisit the topic of adding sashings in (813) 273–3652 (library) our quilts and study how they can set off a design, add 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. another element to our pieced and/or appliquéd blocks, and Contact: Donna Douglass pull together a whole new look to our quilts. So come and attend our next exciting Combo Club meeting, as we focus Bring your personal hand quilting project if you have one; on the topic of quilt sashings: and bring your trapunto blocks, as we will continue stitching those as well. Also bring your needles, thread, and scissors. Combo Club Group Meeting We're really anxious to see your block and the progress you Thursday, March 28, 2019 have made. Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library 2902 W. Bearss Avenue Hand quilting is relaxing and oh, so soothing too. So come, Tampa, Florida 33618 sit back, and stitch with us on March 29. If you have (813) 273–3652 (library) questions, please let me know. 11 a. m. – 3 p.m. Contact: Dorothy Johnson We welcome all of our lovely and talented Feather Princesses to join us at this meeting. If you have blocks you'd like to assemble and possibly add sashing to, please bring them. We'll take a look at different kinds and sizes of sashing; and help you determine just the right sashing to add to your beautiful blocks. Come and be inspired with the informative presentation on adding sashings to our combo quilts; and be sure to bring your lunch. We will see you on March 28.

Plumquat Quilt Circle – New Start Time by Diane LaCombe

Princesses, we are pleased to announce our NEW START TIME is 10:30 a.m. Bring your gorgeous appliqué quilt projects, a bag lunch and a beverage; and then stitch with us all day or part of the day. Whatever works for your schedule will be fine with us—stay as long as you like! We can hardly wait to stitch with you on Thursday, March 21. We’ll see you at the circle !

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Aloha Hawaiian Quilt Group 17th Annual Quilter's Luncheon by Linda Inglis and Auction by Dorothy Johnson The Aloha Hawaiian Quilt Group met in February and really got some things going. We had a demonstration on how to In just a few days, Spring will come and bring one of the traditionally layout and baste a Hawaiian quilt block for most anticipated local events in the Tampa Bay area—the appliqué. Several Princesses started a block that day—they Christian Outreach Center's Annual Quilter's Luncheon cut and basted it, and got it ready to sew. We also picked out and Auction. So get ready for a fabulous gathering of local a quilt design to make our first group quilt. Princess Dorothy quilters, COC sponsors, and other special ladies, because it and I made a beeline to the quilt store after this meeting and will be total FUN and you should not miss it: purchased the fabric. I washed and ironed it; and we are now The Christian Outreach Center ready to proceed. The blocks will be available at our next Annual Quilter's Luncheon Aloha meeting. Most of the Princesses volunteered to make Saturday March 30, 2019 one of the nine blocks and one Princess volunteered for the 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. border preparation—real progress! So come and join us at Aldersgate United Methodist Church this wonderful meeting: (note this new location) Hawaiian Quilt Group Meeting 9530 Starkey Road Friday, April 5, 2019 Seminole, Florida 33777 Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library (Westchase) Plan to spend a marvelous day at the 17th Annual Quilters’ 11211 Countryway Boulevard Luncheon and Auction, sponsored by the Hidden Stitches of Tampa, Florida 33626 Florida Quilt Guild (our sister appliqué guild in Pinellas (813) 273–3652 (library) County). The theme is “Autumn Blessings,” corresponding to 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. the same name of the gorgeous Opportunity Quilt donated Contact: Linda Inglis by the Hidden Stitches. The doors will open at 10:30 a.m. to a Please bring the following supplies to this meeting: fabulous array of activities. You may:  Basic sewing kit, including:  Purchase tickets to win the stunning "Opportunity Quilt" .basting needle  Shop in the exciting Quilter's Boutique, chock full of .basting thread goodies for your quilting and needlework pleasure .sewing scissors to cut out the motif of the block  Cast your vote for your favorite table decor in the ever .small ruler for basting distance popular table decorating competition .straight pins  Bid on many breathtaking quilts made by some of  Appliqué supplies (Colors of the quilt are a deep Tampa Bay’s most talented quilters, during the exciting turquoise, lime green, light green, and light blue/green). Auction

 Lunch and beverages you will need throughout the day  And more I will bring the block pieces ready to cut out and baste This luncheon promises to be quite a gala event, so make together. We will do this as a group on the day of the plans to attend it. In addition to the wonderful activities listed meeting. There will be NO STRESS, as many hands make the above, each guest will be entered in the drawings for work fun. The completed blocks will be due no later than marvelous door prizes; and a delicious lunch will be prepared January 2020, giving us plenty of time to assemble the quilt by Executive Chef, Daniel Graves, and will be served by the and get it quilted in time for our quilt show. Christian Outreach Center students at 12 noon. Please call or email me, if you have questions (cell: 727–560– The Feather Princesses will have one table and the luncheon 8176), email: [email protected]. Making this group quilt tickets cost $15 per person. If you want to attend the will be educational and fun for all of us! luncheon and sit at our table, please see Princess Betty Jo Mahalo! Lecaroz at our Feather Princesses March 13 guild meeting to purchase a ticket—cash only, please. All proceeds from the luncheon will benefit the Christian Outreach Center, a local children’s ministry in Pinellas County. For more information about the Christian Outreach Center, visit their website at: http://www.christian-outreach.com/.

12 The Plume March 2019 March Tool Time: History of Irons and Monday, March 4 MARCH CALENDAR Their Use – Part 2 Botanical Quilt Study Group Meeting by Pat Neville Wednesday, March 6 Last month we reviewed the Traditional Appliqué Group Meeting broad history of irons and their Wednesday, March 13 refinements over the centuries, to Feather Princesses Guild Meeting get to the modern irons of today. But we neglected to talk about Friday, March 15 box mangles used during the Civil War/Australian Design Quilt Group Meeting Victorian Age. A box mangle Monday, March 18 consisted Album Quilt Group Meeting of a Tuesday, March 19 method of Outside the Block Quilt Group Meeting passing a flat Wednesday, March 20 surface The Woolers and The Cotton Pickers against Quilt Circle rollers. Thursday, March 21 Stones were used to weight down Plumquat Quilt Circle a heavy box. Under the box were cylinders that were usually wound Friday, March 22 with linen fabric; and the flat Wooly Chicks Quilt Circle surface of the fabric was pressed Monday, March 25 across these rollers with no heat Art Quilt Group Meeting involved. A box mangle really just smoothed out fabric without the Tuesday, March 26 use of heat. They were mostly Tuesday Sit & Stitch Quilt Circle used for linens such as sheets and Wednesday, March 27 tablecloths. Another name for this Appliqué Finish Line Group Meeting technique is called “flat work.” Irons were only used on clothing. Thursday, March 28 Combo Club Group Meeting An interesting note about the irons heated on a stove (that we Friday, March 29 talked about previously) is that a Hand Quilting Group Meeting household would have two of them. One iron would be in use the temperature. Modern irons have a thermostat to maintain a constant temperature in while the other was reheating. use. These types of irons required a lot If an iron is considered a steam iron, it will contain a water reservoir and hopefully an anti- of maintenance, as the owners drip system. Some irons have retractable cords, non-stick coating on the sole plate, and an had to use sandpaper and polish automatic shutoff (after a prolonged period of not being used), and some irons are even to maintain them. Plus, they had cordless and self-cleaning. to be lightly greased in order to avoid rusting. Today we just go to All of us are knowledgeable about the starch we use while ironing. the store for a replacement when Before the 19th century, a homemade sour mix boiled and brewed was our irons start to deteriorate. used as starch. In 1881 Colmand starch was sold in cardboard boxes and was sought after by the homemaker. Can you imagine that having starch When using the old irons heated to use was considered a luxury? Starch was used before the 1500s. on the stove, the right Flanders, home of the Flemish lace, was well known for its manufacture of starch. An old temperature for use had to be 15th century recipe for starch consisted of boiling bran in water and then letting it stand determined. This was done by for three days. Starches made in different colors were introduced in the 17th century. But either spitting on the iron or even holding it close to the face to test (continued on page 14) 13 The Plume March 2019

(Tool Time – continued from page 13) February Library Update by Jeanne Casiglia this was considered a scandalous creation. In Victorian We are so anxious for you to browse our library selections England they focused on the colors of ecru and buff and an this month. Princess Jackie Tarr will share some of the allowable blue (because it seemed to brighten white cloth). awesome appliqué books from her collection with us. Please Well let’s talk about the time of Elizabeth to Victoria. feel free to check out the books that you like; and remember Remember all those ruffles on the ladies' and men’s clothing? to return all previously checked-out books that are due. Think about how we iron today This month's selections are: and how easy it is to make a  William Morris Appliqué – Michele Hill crease on the fabric. Well they  Handful of Scraps – Edyta Sitar used a goffering iron. It looked  Hearts and Tulips – Margaret Docherty like a metal test tube in a  Butterflies and Blooms – Carol Armstrong horizontal position on a stand;  Beloved – Elly Sienkiewicz and a hot metal poker was  Flowers, Hearts, and Garlands – Liz Jones used to heat the tube; and then these frilled cuffs and collars  A Thread Runs Through It – Barbara Dieges were curled. This sounds quite similar to today’s hair curling  Past and Present – My Quilting Life – Yoko Saito iron.  Appliqué Masterpiece – Little Brown Bird Patterns – So, how were those puffed sleeves and Margaret Docherty gathered cuffs ironed that were worn back in  Classic Four-Block Appliqué Quilts – Gwen Marston the last century? In the 1870s there was an  The Ultimate Appliqué Guidebook – Annie Smith egg-iron (or puffing iron), that provided a  's Garden of Quilts – Rosalind Webster curved surface for the shapes; and it was Perry and Marti Frolli heated on a stand. Remember the old adage  American's Quilted Garden Blocks – Faye Labanaris that fashions come back? So 100 years later, Princesses, be sure to enjoy these marvelous appliqué gems. we ironed those puffed sleeves during the And please remember that you may email special requests to 1970s. me; and I will reserve your choices and bring them to our Today we have many types of ironing boards to use. There guild meeting next month. are fold up regulation boards to oversized tops to smaller Thank you and we'll see you at our March 13 guild meeting! ironing boards that retract into a wall box. We have ironing centers, small portable boards, and even ironing blankets to choose from for our needs. It was not uncommon in the 19th Applique Finish Line (AFL) century for women to set up two chairs and place a board on by Joanne Rodriguez them for support to do their ironing. The first patents in the We welcome you to attend our next AFL meeting, convening United Stated for folding ironing boards were granted in the on March 27. Per your request, we will have an inspirational 1860s. demo on Backbasting, and we'll watch some informative Because we take our videos and help each other, as we strive to master our appliqué just about favorite techniques and/or learn new ones, to finish our everywhere we go, some gorgeous appliqued quilts. of the irons and boards We gladly welcome you to join us at our next fun-filled AFL that we use need to be meeting: small and portable. Just Applique Finish Line (AFL) Group think, we grew up Wednesday, March 27, 2019 dreading the ironing Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library tasks our Mothers 2902 W. Bearss Avenue assigned to us. Now we Tampa, Florida 33618 iron for fun, doing a craft (813) 273–3652 (library) we love. Also we seem to 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. not mind the cost of our Contact: Joanne Rodriguez irons and the associated tools for our appliqué. If you have suggestions for our next AFL Group meeting, be I look forward to seeing you at our March 13 guild meeting. sure to share them. Bring your appliqué quilt project to stitch Please bring your Tool Time finds to share. and make sure to bring your lunch. We'll see you there! 14

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Dorothy Johnson – 3/02 Bobbie LeMay – 3/07 Gail Messerschmidt – 3/08 Ruth Redeker – 3/12 Jo Ann Smith – 3/14 Brigitte Kasm – 3/18 Ann Troutman – 3/24 Candace Klein – 3/26 Chong Kropik – 3/27 Sandra Davis – 3/28

March Birthdays

"Spring Breeze" Spring Special Wool Block appliqué the wool fabric onto cotton (for those who have by Shirley Williams never appliquéd with wool before). When you arrange the wool pieces onto the background square, use your “Spring Breeze” is our 2019 Spring Special Wool Block, imagination to embellish and complete the block. Use designed by Princess Shirley Williams. It is the second wool embroidery designs, beads, buttons, and other Special Block project for the Feather Princesses. Participation embellishments to enhance the overall appearance of your in this Spring Special Block is voluntary; however, if you block. choose to purchase a kit and participate, we kindly ask that you adhere to the directions and guidelines contained in the When you complete the block, write your name on a piece of kit. The kits cost only $3 each; and they will be available for paper and pin it to the lower right corner of the block. purchase at our Feather Princesses March 13 guild meeting. Turn in your completed The pattern design consists of a vase, flowers, stems/vines, block to Princess Shirley leaves and hearts. The kit includes background cotton, wool Williams by our Feather fabric, instructions, and the pattern. Princesses June 12 guild meeting, when the The cotton background is 11”x11” square; and the block will drawing will be held. The measure 10” x 10” with a ¼” seam allowance on each side, number of winners will resulting in a 10½” square block. be determined by the When you complete the block, do not trim the excess seam number of completed allowances. The winners of the blocks will measure them and blocks turned it. trim the edges, when they assemble the quilts. The wool Have fun and good luck fabric included in the kit is blue, green, red, and yellow. When to all! you select additional wool pieces to stitch in your block, please use quality wool and not a wool substitute. The general instructions on how to construct the block are included in the kit, along with suggestions on how to

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Happy Pi Day by Dorothy Johnson (Excerpt taken from https://www.piday.org/ and Good Housekeeping Magazine, March 2019)

Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 around the world. Pi (Greek letter “p”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant—the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter—which is approximately 3.14159. Pi Day is an annual opportunity for math enthusiasts to recite the infinite digits of Pi, talk to their friends about math, and to eat pie. In recognition of Pi Day, the March 2019 issue of Good Housekeeping The Woolers and The Cotton Magazine boasts that more than 700 pie recipes are located on its website Pickers Quilt Circle at goodhousekeeping.com; and they highly recommend the following Wednesday, March 20 helpful hints for making the most delicious and tastiest pies ever: The Salvation Army Community Center  Top Toppers – We all scream for ice cream, but homemade whip 7745 Ridge Road cream is also a winner. Swap in yogurt, sour cream, or mascarpone for Port Richey, Florida 34668 half the heavy cream to give your pie a tangy taste. (727) 815–8539 (Community Center)  Cute Decorations – Reroll dough scraps and use a cookie cutter to cut 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. out fun shapes (hearts, stars, you name it) that you can stick onto the Contact: Sandy Davis top of your pie crust before baking.  No-Cook Crust – Crush 14 graham crackers to form fine crumbs. Mix Plumquat Quilt Circle with 6 tablespoons of melted butter and press evenly onto the bottom Thursday, March 21 and up the side of a 9-inch pie pate. Refrigerate at least 20 minutes. Quilts on Plum Lane In our wonderful and exciting world of quilting, National Quilting Day is 14215 – 7th Street celebrated the third Saturday of March; and this year the grand party of Dade City, Florida 33525 quilters will convene on March 16. Here in the Feather Princesses, you (352) 518–0003 (shop) guessed it—we don't wait for this annual occasion, as we celebrate quilting 10:30 a.m. – and appliqué each and every month at our phenomenal quilt circles. And Contact: Diane LaCombe just as with Good Housekeeping and its pie recipes, we too have hundreds of tried and true appliqué patterns we use and to which we constantly refer. And we recommend the following helpful hints for creating some of Wooly Chicks Quilt Circle the most striking quilts ever: Friday, March 22 Sweet Darling Quilts  Fabrics – Select quality 100% cotton (or wool) fabrics that are current 26240 Wesley Chapel Boulevard and complement the design elements and styles of today's quilts. Lutz, FL 33559  Supplies and Tools – Use only the very best threads and other 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. supplies and tools to aid in your quiltmaking and to ensure success in (813) 994–2994 (shop) every step. Princesses Karen Conter &  Techniques – Master the techniques necessary to get the results you Cathleene Tokish, Leaders desire and remember that different design elements sometimes

require that you use different techniques.  Embellishments – Add all sorts of decorative details and features Tuesday Sit & Stitch (embroidery, beading, etc.) to your quilts to make them more Tuesday, March 26 attractive, interesting, and unique. Barnes & Noble Carrollwood 11802 North Dale Mabry Highway Princesses, celebrate and eat your favorite pie on Pi Day and then join us at Tampa, Florida 33618 our wonderful quilt circles throughout the month of March. (813) 962–6446 (store) NOTE: The Plumquat Quilt Circle will now start at 10:30 a.m. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Princess Cheryl Haynes, Leader

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Let's CHEER, CHEER, and CHEER Some More by Dorothy Johnson

The Feather Princesses just cannot be stopped. In each and every quilt competition, our gifted and talented members' quilts are displayed and they win ribbons and prizes. Amid the breathtaking quilts in special exhibits, quilt challenges, travelling quilt exhibits and more, our members' gorgeous quilts continue to stand out among the rest. This month we take the time to CHEER, CHEER, and CHEER some more for our very accomplished members whose quilts were recently displayed, with a special CONGRATULATIONS extended to our Princesses whose quilts won ribbons and prizes: 2019 Farm Fest and Pioneer Florida Museum Quilt Show, Dade City, Florida, February 2–3, 2019  Diane LaCombe: "Oh My Gosh Quilt,” 2nd Place  Kay Morrow: “Autumn Quilt” by Princess Pat Neville ."Dotsie Spring Fling," 2nd Place, Hand Appliqué ."Home Sweet Home," 1st Place, Bed Quilts ."Hawaiian Shirts," Curator's Choice  Pat Neville: ."Autumn Quilt," 3rd Place, Small Bed Appliqué Quilts ."Easter Friends," 3rd Place, Small Quilts "Celebrate" – Piece River Quilters' Guild 15th Biennial Quilt Festival, Punta Gorda, Florida, February 22–23, 2019  Sherry Southgate: ."Celebration," 2nd Place, Small Appliqué Quilts ."Flowers All a Bloomin," 2nd Place, Large Appliqué Quilts ."Jacobean Rhapsody," 2nd Place, Intermediate Professional Collaborative Quilts “Easter Friends” by Princess Pat Neville American Quilter's Society 2019 Daytona Beach Quilt Show, Daytona Beach, Florida, February 27 – March 2, 2019  Judy DenHerder: "Silhouette of Song"  Feather Princesses Art Quilt Group: "Our Trip Back in Time"  Sandi Snow: "Protecting the Flame," 2nd Place, Wall Quilts – Pictorial  Sherry Southgate: "Simple Gifts"  Chris Sudberry: "Celebrating Mary Brown" We CONGRATULATE all of our skilled members for their outstanding quilts in these shows! They did a awesome job and we CHEER, CHEER, and CHEER some more for them!

“Celebration” by Princess Sherry Southgate

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“Baltimore or Bust” by Princess Sherry Southgate “Flowers All a Bloomin” by Princess Sherry Southgate

Civil War/Australian Design Quilt Group by Chris Sudberry

Gather your Civil War, Australian Design, and recent Di Ford-Hall appliqué quilt projects and join us for a day of sensational stitching. We'll continue working on our appliqué quilt masterpiece projects, answer questions you might have, and help each other out. Come and spend some time with us at our: Civil War/Australian Design Quilt Group Meeting Friday, March 15, 2019 “Jacobean Rhapsody” by Princess Sherry Southgate Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library 2902 W. Bearss Avenue Tampa, Florida 33618 (813) 273–3652 (library) 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Contact: Chris Sudberry We welcome each and every Feather Princesses member to attend this meeting. Bring your stunning Civil War quilts and gorgeous Australian Design quilts for Show N Tell, so we can see what you have been working on and the progress you have made. If you have never attended our group meeting before, bring any appliqué quilt project of your choice and have a fantastic day with us. Come and see what we're all about and have some FUN! Oh, and remember to bring your lunch. We'll see you on March 15.

“Protecting the Flame” by Princess Sandi Snow

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(Two Ways to Celebrate National Quilting Day – continued from page 5)

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