Newsletter+February+2014

__TONIGHT’S PROGRAM: __Feb. 3 Program - What happened to my 4 patch

__NEXT MONTH: __ Meeting March 24. To be determined.

__Membership dues __ This past year the members voted a change in the dues structure**. “New members will pay $15 their first year and @|$12 thereafter. Current members (paid members from the past year) that renew in January or February of the new year will pay $12. Prorated dues will change to a flat $7.50 for those joining July and after plus $12 for the next year.”** So you can save money if you pay your dues by the February meeting.

Saturday Sews Feb.1 =- Strip pieced rails and chain quilt March 1 – Continuing Rains and Chains quilt

__From the new officers: __ Welcome to a new year filled with enthusiastic quilters. We hope you enjoy and maybe try something a little out of your quilting comfort zone in 2014. We have taxed our "creative" minds to bring you programs that appeal to all levels of abilities. Happy quilting new year.  Pat, Mary, Karen and Patty P.S. We always welcome your suggestions for programs or improvements.

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Retreat information: __ <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">$125 = member <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">$145 = non-member
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">January will be the time to pay for a reservation for retreat.
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Samples of classes will be shown tonight
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Cost for retreat:

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> RETREAT CLASSES <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Fri & Sunday –Spiral Table Runner- Sharon S <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Fri & Sunday – Mobia scarf, zipper purse, can cover – <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> Regina H <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Sat – Rotary Cut Flowers – Ginny D <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Sat – Paper Piecing – Donna Mc

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> Quilt Shows:

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">March – Lebanon quilt show and sale

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">April 25 & 26 October 3 & 4 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> Ohio One Stop Shop Hop <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> New location: Nutter center <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> []

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">May 23-25 NQA show Columbus OH. [|www.nqaquilts.org].

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">June 12-14. Nancy Zeiman will be teaching at The Original Creative Festival at the Sharonville Convention Center

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">July-Sept. Dayton OH. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">PEACE LABYRINTH is based on the Golden Rule in 17 religions. They are the work of Janet McTavish from Minnesota. This exhibit will be in the Main Gallery of the museum. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">There will also be an exhibit in Holbrooke Hall facility at the museum, of quilts made by local/vicinity quilters. Deadline to enter is Feb. 1. Charlotte Paugh, e-mail: schatzi@bhrcres.org, phone 937-832-6347

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Sept 19 & 20 <span class="tab" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Southeast Indiana One Stop Shop Hop Location: Lawrenceburg Event Center <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">50+ vendors from all over the country <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Special guest: Jenny Doan from Missouri Star Quilt Company <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Facebook.com/Southeastindianashophop

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">"A positive attitude is contagious, but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier" <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">-unknown

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">"A negative mind will never give you a positive life." <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;"> --anonymous

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Pre-cuts are a wonderful time saver you can use when making some quilts. How many charm packs ( a 40-42 pack of 5 inch squares) should you buy for a project? Some packets are 20, some 40.. If you are buying for the larger sizes, you might want to use a Layer Cake, which is 10" squares. One pack is equivalent to 4 charm packs. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">1—Baby, 2-Crib, 3—Lap, 5—Twin, 8--King