December Newsletter 2012
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PIECEFULLY YOURS BAYBERRY QUILTERS OF CAPE COD Volume XXXI Issue 2 December 2012 PIECE FROM THE TOP Dear Fellow Quilters, The calendar year is quickly coming to an end. Where did the time go? I look back over the last months and reflect on the varied accomplishments of Bayberry members. We had a successful Quilt-In for the children and grandchildren of Bayberry members during February school vacation. There were members honored nationally for quilts submitted to regional and national shows, while others were featured in national magazines. The biggest honor went to those members who were sought out by national and local museums and asked to donate their award winning quilts to the museums' permanent collections. We were able to update our by-laws so that our Fiscal Year better reflects the ongoing operations of Bayberry's yearly activities. Our scholarship and toolship donations continue to assist students at Cape Cod Regional Technical High School as they further their education and/or enter the work force in their chosen trades. The Bayberry "Buddy System" is a huge success; thank you to all who signed on for this effort. The Herring Run Quilt Guild of Norwell, MA asked Bayberry if they could exhibit The National Seashore Quilts from Bayberry's 2011 Quilt Show. Of course we responded in the positive. The sharing of this exhibit is just another example of quilters supporting one another. The 2013 Raffle Quilt, "Escape to Cape Cod," is nearing completion. Thirty members volunteered to take part in this original design created by Diane McGuire. Work has also begun on the 2014 Raffle Quilt. Carol Horrigan received a Block of the Month pattern called "Beacons of Light", (including all fabric requirements,) from a friend who no longer quilts. Carol's friend wanted the quilt to be completed for a worthy cause. Diane McGuire contacted the designer, Mary Gay Leahy, to request permission to market the quilt for our 2014 Raffle. Ms. Leahy granted permission and was pleased to learn where the proceeds were going. A dozen members signed on to hand appliqué the 12 blocks while another member signed on to do the sashing for each block. This project is being coordinated by Cecilia Maciá and is moving along nicely. A contest to create a new banner for Bayberry is underway. Look for details on Page .4 We trust you had a lovely Thanksgiving with friends and family. We look forward to seeing you at the Holiday Luncheon and, once the New Year begins, we hope to see you at guild meetings, quilt-ins and the many activities Bayberry has to offer. Cheers, Joan Andrews, President Lu Obarowski, Vice President Piecefully yours page 1 We are excited about the start of a new year of May 2013—Dianne Miller programs at Bayberry. The 2012 Program Chairs, A quilter since 1985, Dianne’s quilts have won prizes at shows Charlotte Toia and Cindie White, did a fantastic job and around the country. She creates traditional, pictorial and we are determined to follow in their footsteps. Baltimore Album quilts. She has taught for many years, does long-arm quilting and is interested in antique quilts and their January 22-23, 2013 restoration. At the January meetings Ellie Held, Diane McGuire and Carol Salerno will share their experiences in learning to Lecture: May 21 – Deconstructing the Past, Reconstructing piece the Sally Collins way. They will show their work and preview the Future the Sally Collins Techniques Workshops.. Lecture: May 22 – All My Life trunk show January 26 (Saturday): Sally Collins Techniques Workshop 1 of 2 Workshop: May 23 – Summer Flower Medley. A whimsical tribute to summer flowers. Dianne will help you design one or all February 26-27, 2013 three panels and teach you the technique of template-free Ellie Held will present a lecture on “Documenting your Quilt.” The applique by hand, or you may fuse your pieces. th February 27 meeting will also feature our popular Flea Market Workshop: May 24 – Petal Power Quilt. Quickly create a where members bring items to sell. Members “rent” a table on bright, lively quilt using large pieces and reverse appliqué by which to display their wares for a fee of $10; fees collected will be hand. donated to charity. Space is limited; hurry to reserve your table by sending a check made payable to Bayberry Quilters of Cape Cod to Angela Kravchuk. September 2013—Paula Nadelstern Paula’s award-winning quilts have been exhibited internationally March 2013—Pepper Cory and featured in TV shows, online websites, books and March 2 (Saturday): Sally Collins Techniques Workshop #2 of 2. magazines. Her work was included in the 20th century’s 100 Best American Quilts. The author of several books, Paula Pepper Cory: Pepper has been making and collecting quilts since travels extensively teaching her unique kaleidoscopic 1972. She has written seven books and designed fabric, patterns, templates and stencils. She has taught throughout the U.S. and quiltmaking techniques. www.paulanadelstern.com around the world. www.peppercory.com Lecture: September 24 – Kaleidoscopes and Quilts Lecture and Trunk Show: March 26 – How to Become a More Lecture: September 25 – Kaleidoscopes and Quilts Creative Quilter Workshop: September 26-27 – The Puzzle Quilt. Make each Lecture and Trunk Show: March 27 – The Art of Real Scrap block twice with different, complex fabrics and see the Puzzle Quilting emerge. Focus on fabric selection and learn Paula’s Workshop: March 27: 6-9 pm (note time): Introduction to techniques like symmetry, mirroring and seam blending to Japanese Quilting-Sashiko Soothing hand stitching with create exciting designs. traditional Japanese materials that can be incorporated into quilts, OR, if there is interest, the following three-day workshop may pillows and garments. No sewing machine required. Kit must be be offered instead. purchased for $22. Location TBD. Workshop: September 26-28 – A Quilted Kaleidoscope. Workshop: March 28 – The Swartz Creek Scrap Quilt. Inspired Learn Paula’s unique machine piecing and template techniques by an antique quilt in Pepper’s collection, it features pinwheels and to create her signature complex kaleidoscope-like designs. four-patches. Uses even your tiny bits of fabric. Assembled in rows, so you decide how big you want to make it at any time. A fun October 2013—Karen Eckmeier class for all levels with color and design tips provided by Pepper. Karen is an award-winning fiber artist whose work has been Machine piecing. recognized internationally and seen in books, magazines, art/ quilt exhibitions and corporate collections. Her pattern April 2013—Kay Bergquist company, The Quilted Lizard, produces many patterns. Karen’s Kay Bergquist has been quilting for over 25 year and teaching spontaneous approach to working with fabric creates a relaxing since 1999. She and her daughter Allison create designs for bed atmosphere in her workshops. www.quilted-lizard.com quilts and smaller projects. Kay is a patient teacher who loves to Lecture: October 22 – Oops! My Edges are Showing! see her students improve. www.VermontQuiltDesign.com Lecture: October 23 – Accidental Landscapes and Happy Villages Workshop: October 24 – Let’s Make Waves. Learn to cut free Lecture: April 23 – The Traveling Quilter -form gentle or wild curves and dramatic angles. Create Lecture: April 24 – Kay’s Work and Trunk Show layered waves that can be used in quilts, bags or wearables. Workshop: April 25 – The Perfect Log Cabin. If you love log Workshop: October 25 – Happy Villages. Explore the cabins quilts, this is the class for you. Learn to cut and sew the freedom of fabric collage. No seams to match, no lines to trace. perfect block so assembling the quilt is a dream. Just free-form cutting of step and window shapes. Step by step Workshop: April 26 – Crazy Quilt Table Runner. Create a your little village will magically come to life. Finished size 16 ½ different kind of table runner! Inspired by those gorgeous crazy inches square. quilts you have seen. Complete it in a day. Nancy McConnell Angela Krajvek Program Co-Chairs 2013 Piecefully yours page 2 BAYBERRY QUILTERS OF CAPE COD 2013 SHOW COMMITTEE Co-Chairs Linda Dobbins Bayberry Quilters of Cape Cod Charlotte Toia 32nd Annual Quilt Show Admissions/Volunteers Mary Ann Hamshire August 1,2 and 3, 2013 Mickie Heath Advertising Marie Spadaro The 2013 quilt show theme, “My esCape”, was inspired by our 2013 Challenge. Thinking of where to go or what you do to Bayberry in Action Diane McGuire Mary Lou Clabby “escape”. The theme has generated a flurry of creative ideas with Ellie Held and Oatsie March organizing a “My esCape” Quilt Boutique Sheila Garran Show Challenge. Vi Olsen, Advisor Challenge Ellie Held We are really excited to have Diane H. McGuire and Ellie Held Oatsie March as our Featured Quilters. Most of you are familiar with their wonderful talent. Curators Claude Danner Open A few members have stepped down after finishing their two year commitment on the Bayberry Quilt Show Committee. We thank Decorations Meredith Paerson you all for making our past Quilt Shows so successful. Hostesses Nancy Drew Cecilia Macia We would like to thank the new volunteers who graciously Kids Can Sew Open accepted a position on the 2013 Quilt Show Committee. Lectures & Demonstrations Evelyn Gauthier And, thank you to those members who are keeping their Membership Meredith Pearson established positions. With all these talented members, the Merchants Ro Morrissey wheels will continue to turn smoothly and guarantee another Susan Griffin successful show. Photography Diane McGuire The Bayberry Quilt Show has become a mini-vacation destination for many people visiting Cape Cod. For those of you who are not Pieced Treasures Raffle Sue Shields Nicole Koloski committee members start thinking about what group you would like to join as a volunteer.