The Appliqué Society

Our Mission is to Promote, to Teach, to Encourage

the Love of ALL Types of Appliqué in Quilting

www.theappliquésociety.org Mar/Apr 2017— Volume20 - Number 4

. Appliquér of the month

MARY KAY MULLIN

APPLIQUER OF THE MONTH

Mary Kay was born and raised in New Jersey. She started quilting in 1998 when a friend she worked with, ran some quilting classes at work and she was hooked.

Mary Kay likes all types of quilting but not a real fan of paper piecing. When it comes to quilting, she will try any technique once and is a fan of blue and green fabric.

She also likes to cross stitch, knit, read and garden (mostly in containers).

Mary Kay says she gets her inspira- tion from all the quilters she sees at Mouse Creek – a very talented group of ladies, of which, Mary Kay is one!

1 MOUSE CREEK APPLIQUERS

A CHAPTER OF THE APPLIQUE SOCIETY

The Appliqué Society's mission is To Promote, to Teach, and to Encourage the Love of All Types of Ap- pliqué in Quilting. We work to educate and promote public interest in the world of appliqué, as well as encourage and inspire creativity. The Appliqué Society (TAS) and its members want to ensure that the art of appliqué will continue through the generations. The backbone of the organization is our members. In many states members have joined together to share their love of appliqué with other members.

The Mouse Creek Appliquérs is a Chapter of TAS who meet at Mouse Creek Quilt Shop on the third Sun- day of every month from 1:00 to 3:00. Membership is open to all persons who enjoy the art of appliqué. Don’t let the “A” word scare you. Come and give it a try!

If you are interested in becoming a member of our Chapter, please contact [email protected] or 732-866-7997. We would love to meet you!

From the president

Happy Spring!

This is my very favorite time of year! I love all the colors in the spring flowers, Easter eggs, and little girls’ Easter clothes. After a dull, drab winter, the bright colors and warmer temperatures just get my creative juic- es flowing. This is a busy time of year for TAS. Our annual meet- ing is quickly coming up. It’s May 5 in beautiful Pine- hurst, North Carolina. Many, many thanks go to the Pine Needlers group for arranging the meeting. This is the first time our annual meeting will be held on the East Coast and there is a vibe of excitement about it on this part of the US! If you haven’t made your hotel arrangements or sent in your registration, please take time to visit our website and do both (there are direct links to hotels in the area that are giving TAS mem- bers a discount). All of the Post Card to Placemat entries should be up on our website by March 1. Please log-in and go to the members only section. Look the entries over and cast your vote for the one you like the best. Voting will begin March 8 and will run through the 31. The top three entries will come away with ribbons. The top 10 will tour the country for a year at various quilt shows. The first-prize winner will have the honor of his or her hometown being the subject for next year’s P2P contest.

I hope to see most of you at the Annual Meeting! I look forward to meeting as many of you as I can.

Love and Stitches,

Sherri

2 Chapter News

Chapter News – March/April 2017

If your Chapter meets in a local quilt shop, please look on the website to make sure it is listed on our Shop list. It is always good for a fellow TAS member to know of quilt shops that support TAS when they visit a city.

Spooling Around – Chino Valley-Prescott, Arizona

These members are having a fabric exchange in February where members bring scraps, extra fabric, etc and everyone has a chance to exchange what they don’t need with what they would like from someone else. They will also be exchanging their ‘teapot’ blocks. Each member made enough teacup blocks to keep one and to give everyone else who made a block one of theirs in exchange so everyone will end up with their own teapot quilt.

In March, some of the Chapter members will talk about TAS at the monthly meeting of one of the local guilds. They are planning on showing the quilt the Chapter made for the TAS Challenge we had a few years ago and hope to get some new members.

Footloose Twirling Needles – Harrison, Michigan

This Chapter has been unable to meet due to an ice storm, freezing rain and then a mixture of both! They won’t be meeting until April as most members have to travel a distance and the snow birds are all down south. Note - We wish all members having to deal with the unpredictable weather this year an early spring!

Mouse Creek Appliquérs – Howell, New Jersey

Four members of the Mouse Creek participated in the ‘viewers choice’ 2016 Patriotism Challenge where customers of Mouse Creek Quilt Shop voted on the four entries. The winners were – First place – Cindy Strong (#3); Second place – Arlene Beck (#3); Third place – Daria Ei- sen (#1); Honorable Mention – Barbara Heiliczer (#4). Congratula- tions to all participants.

Our 2017 Challenge is a “Resolution Challenge”. At our January meet- ing, everyone was asked to write down two resolutions – one for June and one for December. In June, the members will be given back their resolution to bring in for the July meeting. The same will happen in December. If the member finishes their resolution, their name will go into a hat and a winner will be drawn. Prize is a gift certificate from Mouse Creek Quilts. Hopefully this will inspire our members to put a dent in the UFO pile!

3 Mouse Creek—2016 Patriotism Challenge Congratulations to all the Participants

1st Place - Cindy Strong

2nd Place - Arlene Beck

3rd place—Daria Eisen

Monorable Mention - Barbara Heiliczer

4 You don’t want WHAT’S INSIDE: WHAT’S INSIDE to miss Appliquér of the Month p 1 Mary Kay Mullen an issue of the newsletter! Moose Creek Appliqués p 2 From the President p 2

A year ago TAS changed the membership renewal Chapter News p 3 date to an annual date of May. All dues now run st th Arlene Beck from May 1 to April 30 . If you would like to re- new now and beat the rush, your membership will Annual Meeting Registration p 5 extend to April 30, 2018. You may renew your Pat Kern membership online or by mailing the membership form which can be found in the newsletter. Meet the Candidates p 6 If you are not sure if your membership expires in 2017 or 2018 please email membership and I will Ballot for Voting p 7 be happy to answer your questions. Quilting and Technology p 8-11 Sheri Fields

Coleen Miscellaneous, Tips and Tidbits p 12

Coleen O’Kane Christmas BOM p 13-15 Carolyn Burgess Membership Organizing Patterns p 16 Administrator Katie Sperry McMullen

Applique at Sseabeck bay p 17

Membership Application p 18

Contacting TAS p 19

Do you have an item for the newsletter? Please contact Barbara Clucas, editor at: newsletter@the appliquésociety.org Missing your newsletter? Contact Membership at: membership@theappliquésociety.org

Entire contents of this Newsletter Copyright 2016 by The Appliqué Society All Rights Reserved. No part of this news- letter may be reproduced in any way with- out the written permission of The Appliqué Society.

5 May 5, 2017 DUE: APRIL 1, 2017 Name: ______Phone number: ______Email: ______Fee: ______$5 Box lunches will be available and a menu will be sent at a later date. The prices range from $ 4.75 to $ 5. 50….plus the tax. Food Allergies: ______

One Amtrak train comes into Southern Pines ( North bound in the morning and South bound at night. Check Amtrak for schedule.

Need to be picked up from train station in Southern Pines ? Yes □ No □ Trunk Show – We are planning a trunk show , assisted by our local guild. If you would like to participate, please tell us a bit about your quilt. .______IF bringing quilt, please try to be at the meeting 30 minutes earlier. Docent lead Tours of the Horticultural Gardens will be available. If you are interested please let us know your intentions now. Circle your choice …..YES……..NO Please return this form to the address below, along with $5 .

TAS Annual Meeting Pat Scheideler-Kern 27 Bogie Drive Whispering Pines, NC 28327

See: www.sandhillshorticulturalgardens.com

www.homeofgolf.com

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Meet the candidates for the upcoming board election

Sherri M. Fields — For President

My name is Sherri Moore Fields and I am running for the position of President. I have quilted for more than 27 years. I have taught numerous classes throughout the years, both in piecing and in appliqué. I served as founding president for the High Point Quilt Guild in North Carolina—a position I held for three years. This position encompassed obtaining the guild’s 501-C-3 status. I now serve as President Emeritus and am the 2017 show chair as well as retreat coordinator. I have been a long-time member of TAS and have served as vice-president, treasurer, and now Presi- dent. It’s my goal for the upcoming year to establish more chapters as we continue to strive to strength- en our membership numbers.

Eileen Keane — For Vice President

My name is Eileen Keane and I am running for Vice President. I’ve lived in Maybrook, NY for 31 years. I’ve been married for 34 years to a very supportive husband, we have 2 grown children and a wonderful grandson. Michael and I like to go to concerts, travel and spend time with friends. I’ve been quilting for over 20 years, doing appliqué for about 16 of those years. I love the artistry of appliqué, how it interprets nature and the world around us. I’ve recently fallen in love with wool appliqué as well. Now, all I have to do is finish!! I served as secretary on 2 different Boards for the Country Quilters in Pine Bush, NY and as treasurer for the Warwick Valley Quilters Guild in Warwick, NY. I am presently the recording secretary for my division of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. I’ve also been on the TAS Board since 2013, first as a Committee Chair, then a Director, and now as 1st Vice President. I want to help TAS in any way I can.

Janet Lenfant — For Treasurer

Her name is Janet Lenfant and she is running for Treasurer. She has been quilting off and on since 1975. Over the years she enjoyed taking workshops in a variety of quilting techniques, both pieced and appliquéd. She discovered TAS after she moved to Sequim and joined Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Club. Janet became one of the original members of MAPS (Machine Appliquérs of Port Angeles and Sequim.) She currently provides bookkeeping services for small businesses and nonprofits. Janet has a BS in Business Administration with a major in accounting. She worked as a financial and stock plans manager, cost ac- countant and internal auditor for public and private companies for 10 years. She is familiar with several of accounting and office software including QuickBooks, Word and Excel. She previously served as TAS Treasurer, then as TAS paid bookkeeper and currently serves as TAS Treasurer and TAS volunteer bookkeeper.

Arlene Beck - For Secretary

My name is Arlene Beck and I am running for the position of Secretary. I am an avid quilter who start- ed quilting in 1991. I discovered appliqué two years later and have done very little else since then. I grew up outside Montreal, Quebec, lived in Vancouver B.C. for ten years and moved to Freehold, NJ in 1998 but worked in Manhattan. Appliqué saved my sanity during the four hour daily commute. I am retired now and am happy spending more time with my husband of 25 years and trying to finish up some of my UFO's. I joined TAS in 2010 and over the years have served as a Director, Secretary, Vice President and Chapter Administrator. I am a member of Molly Pitcher Stitchers Guild and the Mid At- lantic Quilt Guild Network where I serve as Treasurer. I am happy to assist TAS any way that I can.

7 2017-2018 Board Nominations And the TAS Annual Meeting Please print and return the ballot by mail.

Your vote is very important! We must have 5% of the total membership votes for the election to be official. The Board will be an interim board until the 5% of the members have voted. Each member is a part owner of TAS, therefore each member should vote. Board Officers These positions are one-year terms so please vote for each position. An unmarked box is counted as a no vote. YES

President - Sherri Fields, NC

1st Vice President - Eileen Keane, NY

Secretary - Arlene Beck, NJ

Treasurer - Janet Lenfant, WA

Board of Directors A vote is not required for the following directors who are currently serving their remaining term.

Position A (2015-2017)...... Terri Allender OR Position B (2015-2017)...... Dee Pitthan IL Position C (2016-2018)...... Arlene Beck NJ Position D (2016-2018)……………………Coleen O’Kane IL • Ballots must be postmarked no later than Friday, April 28th, 2017

The ballots will be read and counted at the 2017Annual Meeting on: Friday, May 5, 2017 9:30 AM Ball Visitors Center at the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens, part of the Sandhills Com- munity College in Pinehurst , NC. $5.00 registration fee by April 1st Send to: Pat Scheideler-Kern, 27 Bogie Dr., Whispering Pines, NC 28327-9312

Return ballot to: The Appliqué Society Attention: Elections PO Box 89 Sequim, WA 98382-0089 USA

______Member Signature Required Membership Number

8 Quilting and Technology

Quilting is an art that has re-invented itself many times throughout history. You only have to read some of the history of quilting to realize that as the times changed and new inventions came into production, quilters were among the first hobby-enthusiasts to embrace change and use it in their art. When textile production became common place and made fabric relatively cheap and easy to come by, the number of quilts and the types of quilts increased. As new inventions allowed women to escape some of the drudgery of housework and have a little more free time, Crazy Quilts with all the fancy work and embroidery quickly became the fad.

Let’s fast forward a bit to the late 1970’s when Olfa came up with a little time-saving device called the rotary cutter. While it was originally designed for use in the garment industry, it didn’t take quilters long to realize that this was a terrific tool for cutting out quilt pieces. Today, if we were to ask our members what is one of the best tools any quilter has at his or her fingertips, the internet and technology would probably rank in the top five tools.

All Manner of I-ness

We are surrounded by a world that is connected by the World-Wide Web. Starting in the 1950’s with the advent of what is considered to be the first “real” computers, scientists realized the potential of using them as a source of communication. Development of the Web began immediately and from then until the late 1980’s, that type of “instant communication” was available solely for large companies and universities. Once desktop computers became affordable for folks to have in their homes, internet providers quickly real- ized they had an entirely new audience.

And businesses quickly realized they had an entirely new customer base. If they could develop websites that operated like a store and could allow the customer to pay for their order while on the site, the sky was the limit as far as sales were concerned.

Which brings us to now.

Look around you. Go ahead. Look.

Chances are you have an I-phone or Android, an I-Pad or tablet of some sort, and maybe a laptop nearby. From any and all of these devices, the internet is a touch screen away. We can purchase fabric and patterns from anywhere in the world with just a point and click at any time during any day (or night). What used to take weeks to process via snail-mail is now an everyday occurrence and can be delivered within a 24-hour cycle. We don’t think twice about it.However there are other I-options out there that are really terrific quilt- ing tools.

Let’s take a look at a few of them:

On-Line Classes – Lots of websites offer on-line instruction. Some of them, such as Fons and Porter and McCall’s Quilting, offer tutorials at their site. These are free of charge (if you subscribe to their magazine) and the tutorials vary in length, con- tent, and how long they stay up on the website. Other sites have classes that can be obtained. Sites such as Craftsy and iQuilt, have on-line instruction that is purchased. The cost varies from site to site and from class to class, but once bought, these classes are

9 yours. You can go back and look at them as many times as you want for as long as you want. And these classes are taught by some of the top instructors in the field. For instance, I have Craftsy applique classes taught by Beth Ferrier, Mimi Dietrich, and Edyta Sitar. I may never have the opportunity to attend one of their actual classes, but I do have them on my computer and tablet and can access them at any time.

Blogs – Many, many well-known quilters have blogs that they update weekly. On these blogs there may be a video tutorial, tips, tricks, announcements about new patterns and books, as well as the author’s teaching itinerary. You can even sign up for classes through some of these blogs. If you type in any quilter’s name in your search engine, it doesn’t take but a second or two to discover if they have a blog. Some bloggers are very active with their blog and make entries on a daily basis. Others have weekly updates, and some write new articles whenever the mood hits. It’s a good idea to bookmark these blogs and when you have a few minutes, just click into them to see what’s up. You’re bound to get hooked into a new idea or a new pattern, or just get inspired.

Software – There is software available solely for quilters. The Electric Quilt is the top one on the list. And while it does have learning curve, it also has tutorials available with the software. The customer service is also good and the representatives are knowledgeable and super-nice. It comes loaded with quilt blocks and applique patterns that can be printed out to foundation piece or template pieced or rotary cut. You can design your quilt la- bels, your quilt layout, and your quilt borders. In short, if you have enough patience and time, you may never need to buy an- other quilt pattern. Another software program you may want to purchase, especially if you’re big into reproduction fabrics and quilts, is Barbara Brackman’s Block Base. If you’re old enough, you may have her book that has just about all the historical blocks in there, broken out by type, and has all the names the blocks have gone by. The software program has all of this, and it’s a little easier to search through than the book. The big bonus is that this software interacts with the Electric Quilt program, so you can easily print out any type of direc- tions to make the blocks. And both programs allow you to size and re-size the blocks quickly and easily, as well as mirror image them. In addition to the Block Base, there is the Dear Jane software (which can run independently of EQ) and the Farmer’s Wife Quilt software (which cannot). Let me note here that the FWQ CD that comes with the book is not EQ compatible. The FWQ software that runs in the EQ 5, 6, or 7 programs is a separate CD.

Facebook/YouTube/Google/Groups – First, if you’re not a member of The Applique Society’s Facebook page, let me encourage you to join it. This is very much like an on-line quilting bee. Vice-President Eileen Keane monitors that sight. Members can post questions and either Eileen or I answer them as quickly as we can. But what I enjoy most about the site are the pictures. Many of our members will post photos of what they’re working on and it inspires me so much. We have some really talented members and that talent just shines on our Facebook page. In addition to TAS’s Facebook page, there are pages for applique, scrap quilting, wool applique, and many more pages pertaining to quilting. Lots of our favorite on-line shops have Facebook pages, too. YouTube is another wonderful source for quilters of all types. There are literally hundreds of tutorial videos out there for all types of quilters and quilting, as well as videos for tools and sewing machines, cutters, cut- ting systems, and long arms. How do you find these videos? Google them. If Google isn’t your default search engine, simply type google.com into the search bar and you’ll be taken to the Google page. Type what you’re looking for into the search bar and Google lists all the possible hits from most viewed to least likely to be what you’re 10 looking for. How we managed to make it before Google, I will never know. In addition to these, there are several on-line quilting groups that operate separately from the Facebook groups. Many of these are like an on-line quilting bee. There are places to post questions about applique and quilting and other members can answer them. Quite often these sites have “chat” capability, so there is the option for direct interaction with other quilters.

Apps – Apps, short for applications, generally refer to any manner of I-ness, such as Iphone, Ipad, and Win- dows 10. Android tablets and phones also have apps and quite often apps are user-friendly with all types of technology. If this has you confused, simply think of an App as software for your phone or tablet. Many of the apps for quilting are free and can be downloaded directly from the internet onto your phone or tablet.

There is the Block Tool, which has a listing from A-Z of the most popular blocks in various sizes and the amount of fabric needed for each. The Foot Book is a handy thing to have if you’re doing lots of different types of sewing that needs different feet – it can tell you what kind you need instantly. Needle Travel is a great destination planner. Type in the name of a city and all the nearby quilt shops pop up along with a map. Superior Thread has a great app that’s free so you can determine what kind of thread you need. Project Quilt is a great planner and allows you to keep all your UFOs on your phone and at your fingertips. In addition, there are some quilting calculator apps that are also really handy to have.

My favorite app is Quilt Sandwich which allows you to create quilts on your phone, has a yardage calculator, and a stash inventory. I par- ticularly like this app because you can snap a picture of your stash and upload it into your quilt diagram and compare it to what you’re thinking about purchasing. It makes for much wiser purchases and does save you money.

The Dark Side

Remember in Star Wars when Obi-Wan taught Luke how to use the Force? It wasn’t long until Luke discov- ered that as powerful as the Force was for good, if used incorrectly, it had a terrifying dark side. And as won- derful as all of this technology is and as infinitely helpful as it can be, there is a down-side to it—and it’s this: Most of it competes directly with our local quilt shops and independent pattern designers.

The depth and breadth of what can be purchased on line for applique and quilting is enormous. Couple that with the fact you can “shop” from lots of sites for the best price, at any time day or night, and from your phone, and it’s really easy to point, click PayPal, and have the fabric delivered directly to your front door. The same goes for patterns and books. If those are purchased anywhere but from the author’s or designer’s website, their cut of the profit isn’t nearly as much as when bought directly from them.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for saving money when you can, but in the process of buying our fabric and no- tions and patterns, remember there is face behind that fabric and notions and patterns. If that person is not able to make a profit from those, he or she may decide not to produce anymore fabric and notions and pat- terns. The same goes for local quilt shops. If we purchase everything on line, then the local quilt shops can’t afford to stay open. And if they close, we quilters and applique artists lose more than just fabric. The local quilt shop is the place where we teach or take most of our classes, fellowship with other quilters, and don’t have to wait 24-hours for our fabric “fix.”

Quilting technology is a magnificent thing and can be infinitely helpful as we navigate complicated patterns and fabric choices. It has opened our world up to a nearly infinite number of classes and friends. However, in this process it’s very important not to forget the local quilt shops are still open for business and our independ- ent pattern designers need our support. Technology is a wonderful force for applique and quilting.

11 Miscellaneous, Tips, and Tidbits

Thread – here are some tips regarding the use of thread:

 If appliquéing, try to get as close to the color of the appliqué piece (not the background) as you can. If there are two that are close, opt for the darker color.

 When you are piecing or sashing a quilt and are sewing on primarily black fabrics, use navy blue thread to make ‘unsewing’ easier as the stitches can be seen. When using navy fabric, use black thread.

 If you are piecing or sashing light fabrics to very dark fabrics, use darker thread color. If you must use a light thread on dark fabric, make the stitch length shorter than normal. Use your inexpensive thread when basting.

 When cutting thread from a spool for hand sewing – first end off is first end in the needle. The end that has just been cut near the spool should be knotted.

Cutting Mats – here are some tips for caring for your mats:

 Remove lint and bits of thread by using a gum art eraser found at art supply stores.

 Use small plastic net scrubbers and gently rub in a circular motion

 Also, mats need moisture - soak the mat flat for 15-20 minutes in a mixture of ¼ cup of vinegar and one gallon of cool water. Then add a bit of a very mild detergent and gently brush the surface with a mushroom brush. Rinse with cold water.

 If your mat is warped, lay a piece of ½” plywood on CONCRETE ONLY in a sunny area. Put dam- aged mat on plywood. Cover the entire mat with heavy plate glass (table top or shelf glass). Leave for 24 hours – no moving or peeking – and after the mat has cooled, it should be flat.

2017 Pantone Color Institute Color of the Year – “Greenery” which is similar to the green of a Granny Smith apple and symbolizes new beginnings.

Do You Have a Pattern You Would Like to Share With Your Fellow TAS Members?

If you have an orginal pattern that you have designed and would like to see it published in the TAS newsletter please contact the newsletter edi- tor, Barb, newsletter@theappliquésociety.org for more details.

12 Continuing our Christmas BOM . . Carolyn Burgess

This is the Christmas Block of the Month by Carolyn Burgess. In this second issue we will continue to share the patterns for this quilt. You will see the block patterns on the next page and on the following page are the patterns for this second three of blocks of the BOM.. The tree Skirt and the stocking were added to give you more ideas on using these patterns. The patterns can be used for many smaller projects, such as a wall hanging, a table runner, or a pillow cover. Just to mention a few of the ways. Also remember you can order the precut kits on the website. www.appliquéquiltsandmore.com. You can also get a 10% discount—using the code 2017-TAS-BOM.

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Welcome to Appliqués, Quilts and More! tPlease call Carolyn at 216-509-3700 or email her at [email protected], if you have any questions. Christmas BOM

DIRECTIONS FOR BLOCKS - Cut your background fabric 15" square. The appliques are cut to size for raw edge ap- plique. If you wish to needle turn, you will have to adjust your fabric measurements by adding 1/8" to 1/4", or your finished pieces will be smaller.

Fusible backing - if you are going to use an iron-backing, some of your pieces may need to be reversed…..for example, the rocking horse has 2 facing right and 2 facing left. Follow the manufacturer’s directions for applying. Arrange the appliques on your background fab- ric, using the picture as your guide. or use your imagination and create your own unique block. Make sure you like the arrangement before you iron them down. Choose your favorite hand applique stitch, dec- orative machine stitch or simply topstitch around the appliques to secure to the back- ground fabric. Embellish with embroidery thread, beads, spar- kles, buttons, etc

14 15 Organizing Patterns By Katie Sperry McMullen

If you’re anything like me, you have a lot of patterns. It’s like I’m just collecting them! I organize patterns in boxes that work as an open file, labeled by the subjects and techniques that fit my interests. I have a box labeled Historic Appliqué, Wool Appliqué, Pieced, Em- broidery, Miscellaneous Appliqué Quilts, and Miscellaneous Pat- terns. Within those categories, the patterns are organized by design- er or type of quilt (Baltimore Album, for example). I also find patterns on line, which I download and save on my desk- top in a file labeled Quilting and Appliqué. When I choose to print them, I put them in white 1-inch or l/2-inch binders depending on the number of pages. For easy identification, I print out a picture of the pattern to put in the cover of the binder and print out the name and designer to slip into the spine. If the pattern is small, I put it in a project folder with other simi- lar patterns. When I find patterns in maga- zines, I put those in a file cabi- net labeled with the same sub- jects that I use to organize my other patterns. Clearing out has to be part of organizing. I go through my patterns and files periodically to get rid of ones I’m no longer interested in, which also helps remind me of what I have. Sometimes I get inspired to start a new project, which is always fun! The patterns I don’t want, I give to my guild. I either put them on the “free table” at the guild meeting, give them to our quilt show to sell at their Magazine, Books, and Pat- terns table, or sell them at our yearly yard sale. If I’m no longer inter- ested in a pattern, I want it to go to someone who might find it joyful!

TAS Facebook Page . . . There’s another advantage to your TAS Membership: you can join

our fantastic members only Facebook page. If you are not already on the Facebook page, come and join us where you can see the beautiful work that our members share. You can also get help by posting questions to the group. We have so many talented mem- bers that someone is sure to have an answer. We hope to connect with you on Facebook. Coleen O’Kane

Membership

16 Retreat information:

Applique at Seabeck Bay March 27-31 2017 At Seabeck Conference Center, Seabeck, WA

Cost $380 includes room, board and teacher fees. Cathy Van Bruggen Marie O’Kelley

Arrive March 27th for lunch Check out after breakfast on the 31st

Contact: Loretta Bilow [email protected] 1-360-582-0100

THE RESOURCE FILE

The resource file contains contact information for suppliers of items that appear in the newsletter.

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General Information:

Sherri Fields: president@theappliquésociety.org

Membership:

Coleen O’Kane: membership@theappliquésociety.org

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Connie Anderson: webmaster@theappliquésociety.org

Newsletter Editor:

Barbara Clucas: newsletter@theappliquésociety.org Until new web address’ are set up these will be directed to the correct peson:

Board Officers: Directors: President: Sherri Fields Dee Pitthan Connie Anderson Vice President: Eileen Keane Coleen O’Kane Lola Newman Secretary: Virginia Elliott Deb Webb Barb Clucas Treasurer: Janet Lenfant Arlene Beck Terri Allender

TAS Mailing Address is: Business hours:

Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM Pacific

The Appliqué Society ® We are currently in the process of transferring our P.O. Box 89 web site to a new web host which may cause a slight delay in processing the orders, renewals and applica Sequim, WA 98382-0089 - tions. Please be patient and we will process these as expedient as possible. Thank you for your pa- tience.

www.theappliquésociety.org

Please be aware that we do not have an official office for TAS. All TAS business is conducted in volun- teer member homes. This makes TAS unique and enables us to serve you more personally. We appreciate your service and support. TAS would not be the amazing organization it is without member volunteers!

Entire contents of the TAS newsletter Copyright © 2016 by The Appliqué Society™ All Rights Re- served. No part of this newsletter may be reproduced in any way without the written permission of The Appli- qué Society™

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