Newsletter,+March+2015

__TONIGHT’S PROGRAM __Honoring the Past: Making Legacy Quilts

__Next Month __:  Organizing and using tools. We ask that each member bring her favorite tool to share. Be prepared to tell how to use it and why you like it!

__NEXT __. ** New Date: April 1, May 13, June 10 **

Saturday Sews Mar. 14 Hanky Panky (doll with hanky skirt), __Supply list:__ basic sewing supplies, 20” square background fabric, 1 plain coordinating fabric for bodice, 1 hanky. Or multiple hankies for crazy quilt style. Patterns will be provided. April 4 Mystery Quilt Party II  May 9 Charity quilts and QOV June – no Saturday available at library.

The wiki space URL is: bbqg.wikispaces.com

__Retreat: __ March 20, 21, 22 The retreat slots are filled. 51 ladies have signed up to attend.

__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Mini Treasurer’s report __ <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> General fund $ 3,600.29 <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Retreat Fund $ 8,838.12

__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Committees __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">: <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Charity – Ginny Draa <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Sunshine – Linda Bogart <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">WIKI – Linda Lovely and Cindy Dean <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Greeter – Mary Pallman <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Field Trips – Regina Hobbs <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Newsletter – Donna McDade

__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">DUES ARE DUE: __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> $12 a year. Make payable to Buckeye Blossoms Quilt Guild. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> We have 49 paid members for 2015

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

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Apr. 28-May 3. Sauder Village, Archbold OH. [|www.saudervillage.org/creativity/quilt_show.asp]

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">March 20-21, 2015NW Ohio One-Stop Shop Hop Howard Johnson Conference Center 1920 Roschman Ave. Lima, OH

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Feb. 28 – June Bloomington IN. Civil War quilts <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> []

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">April 24 and 25 Miamisburg, Ohio. 937-344-7610.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">April 14-15. Nutter Center. One stop shop hop.

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">July 17-18 Mansfield OH, <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">U.A.W. Local 549 Hall <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">4th Street. Lynn Kerr - 419-512-4784 or Judy Gilbert - 419-989-3460 mmquiltguild@yahoo.com

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">July 1-31. Quilt show. Bob Evans Farm, 800-994-3276 gale.leslie@bobevans.com

__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Homemade Spray Starch __ <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">1 heaping tablespoon corn starch

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> 1 pint water (if you have hard water you might want to use distilled water.)

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> 1-2 drops essential oil (optional) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">1. Fill a pint mason jar with water (or you can use a bowl, just measure one pint of water into it), add the cornstarch.2. Put the lid on the jar, and shake it until the cornstarch is completely dissolved. (The mixture will be a milky color.)3. Add in a couple drops of essential oil for fragrance ( lavender or lemon would be nice!), if desired, then transfer to a spray bottle, and use. For best results, shake before each use, and remember a little goes a LONG way, so use sparingly. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> //Did you know?// Commercially-produced spray starch usually contains formaldehyde.


 * **//<span style="color: #777777; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10px;">Can you spot the HSTs in this //**
 * **//<span style="color: #777777; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10px;">Can you spot the HSTs in this //**

**//<span style="color: #777777; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> table runner by Amy Ellis? //** || //<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">If I told you to go to your LQS to get some PFD so you could finish your ATC you HSY, would you know what I was talking about? //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Quilters use many abbreviations to communicate basic quilting terms. //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Some are practical: you don't want to have to write (or repeat) "half-square triangles" over and over in quilting instructions. It's easier to say "HST," instead. //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Some quilting abbreviations are tongue-in-cheek. For example, in quilt making, you don't have to believe in aliens to see UFOs (Un-Finished Objects) in your sewing room. //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> For beginners, especially, quilting abbreviations can be as impenetrable as the shorthand language of a texting teen. //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> So here is a **glossary of some of the more popular quilting abbreviations** you might come across in quilting lessons or conversations. //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> **ATC:** **Artist Trading Card** ("I made 20 ATCs for the quilt show. Do you have any to trade with me?) //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> **BOM**: **Block Of the Month** ("I ordered a BOM kit and the quilt is shaping up nicely.") //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> **BSS:** **Basic Sewing Supplies** ("You just need a few fat quarters and BSS to complete this project." //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> **DSM:** **Domestic Sewing Machine** ("Can you do that stitch on a DSM, or do I need an embroidery machine?") //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> **HST:** **Half-Square Triangle** ("Make 32 HSTs from the dark and light fabrics.") //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> **HSY:** **Haven't Started Yet** ("My grandson was born last week and his crib quilt is still in the HSY pile!) //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> **LQS:** **Local Quilt Shop** ("You can find twin needles online or at your LQS.") //
 * //<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">PFD: //**//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> **Prepared for Dyeing** ("For batik, make sure you buy fabric that's PFD. If it isn't, wash it to remove the sizing.") //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> **PHD:** **Projects Half Done** ("You just got a promotion at work? Well, I've been busy working on my PHD.") //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> **NQR: Not Quilt-Related** (To your guild or online quilt group: "I know this is NQR, but I really need to ask where I can find a good plumber.") //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> **SID: Stitch in the Ditch** ("Quilt as desired or just SID.) //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> **TBQ: To Be Quilted** ("Here is a picture of my latest project, TBQ.") //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> **UFO: Un-Finished Object** ("I have so many UFOs, I'll have to live to be 100 to complete them!") //

//<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> **WOF: Width Of Fabric** ("Cut 20 strips, 3 inches by WOF.") //