Whisperings From the Tall Pines Quilt Guild
Publisher: Susan Craig      Volume Number: 90   Issue Number: 89   Date : October 2016 

President’s Notes
Greetings Quilters and Friends,
Happy Fall, ya'll!
I want to send out a great big thank you to all of you dear guild members who worked so hard to make our Fair on the Square booth a success.  A special word of thanks goes to Martha Wilson for all her work in organizing our workshops and putting together our kits of items to sell.  She had a great team of ladies who faithfully took these kits and made them into darling fall and Christmas items that we sold in our booth.  Thanks too to our members who sold donation quilt tickets all day long.  We sold many tickets that day as well as at the Antique show in September. 
Keep selling tickets for the donation quilt.  If you sell a pack, then please sell some more.  Every member should sell at least one pack.  You can get these from Doris at Fabric Carousel or at the next meeting in November. Keep in mind we will be selling tickets until May 6, 2017.  If you know of a place to take the quilt and sell tickets, let me know.
We will be presenting a new slate of officers and committee chairmen to vote on at the November meeting.  Thank you to everyone who has served these past few years.  You have done a remarkable job and that has made my job so much easier.  Thank You. You deserve a break!
Looking forward to seeing all the great mini quilts at the next meeting.  I can't wait!
See you then!
Blessings,
Kay Ohendalski, President
Sunshine and Shadows
It is always wonderful to hear of new grandbabies.  Let's hear it for the girls!  Grace Burzynski has a new granddaughter as well as Kay Ohendalski. Kay's granddaughter, Rose Blalock, was born in Murray, Kentucky.  Sunshine and recovery is always a good thing...It was also good to see Jessie Grant again at our October meeting. It's also good to see Becky Marsh doing really well and at meetings again. Please remember in your thoughts and prayers, Dona Curren. Her husband recently passed away.  
The fellowship at our meetings is a wonderful thing!
Donna Hoffman
Programs  
November 7th – Miniature Quilt Challenge.  Keep your design a secret, since you will be competing against other TPQG members.    Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 favorites as voted on by the members at the November meeting.  See rules for challenge in other part of this newsletter and a Fabric Carousel.
December 5th – Christmas Party and Salad Supper.  Bring your favorite salad to share with fellow members. We will be making Christmas ornaments as a service project for Meals on Wheels recipients.   Brings small buttons and bits and pieces of items to decorate the trees, which will be about 5” wide and 7” tall.   Please bring scissors, glue stick, a few scraps of fabric at least 1 ½” x 5 ½” long.  It is a fun and easy project that will bring Christmas cheer to our brothers and sisters.  We will have cardstock Christmas trees ready for you to decorate!  There will be 12 – 15 door prizes.
January 2017 – TPQG birthday celebration and baby shower for Pregnancy Care Center.
February 2017 – Mary Massey will present her new topic “Pieces of the Past”.  It all started because she was asked to repair an old quilt.  After that she began looking for old quilt tops and old quilts.  She has an assortment of old quilts, reproduction quilts and old embroidery pieces she has made into quilts that makes up her trunk show.  She will also tell how she came about finding them.  The workshop will be Making a Small Quilt using a kite shaped template.  The pattern is known as The Rose or Kite pattern, circa 1825-1850.  The cost of the workshop is $35.00 and Mary will provide the kite shaped template.  
Judy Springer, Program Chairman

Tall Pines Quilt Guild Minutes of Meeting
President Kay Ohendalski called the meeting to order and welcomed members and visitors. October birthdays were recognized. 
Minutes of the April meeting were printed in the newsletter. Barbara Flebbe made the motion to accept the minutes and Betty Bell seconded the motion. The motion passed. 
The treasurer’s report will be available in the newsletter. 
Charity Bee will be October 18. This is the last bee of the year before hugs are distributed in December.
The bus trip to International Quilt Festival is Thursday, November 3rd. The bus will leave the Penney’s parking lot at 8:00 a.m. 
Martha Wilson gave a report of the final tallies and closing thoughts on the antique show raffle quilt ticket sales and Fair on the Square. It was a very good year at both events. 
If you have not yet picked up your raffle quilt tickets get them from Doris Collins.
100 packets were handed out to craft vendors at Fair on the Square to let them know about the opportunity to reserve a spot for the 2017 Airing of the Quilts.
Rack cards are available with all the details for the Airing of the Quilts. You are welcome to pick them up at Fabric Carousel to set out at stores/businesses. Let’s get the word out about our 2017 airing. 
Judy Springer reviewed upcoming programs:  
Rhonda Dort will be holding a workshop on quilting with vintage linens tomorrow.  November’s program will be the mini quilt challenge. Turn in your completed minis at Fabric Carousel by October 21.  
December 5th is the Christmas party with a salad supper, craft project for Meals on Wheels, and lots of door prizes.
Tonight we had Rhonda Dort as our speaker with her program, Second Chances – Quilting with Vintage Pieces. 
Door prize winners were Diana Ochoa, and Pat Spear.  Fun exchange winners were Genie Parker, Cathy Wilson, and Ruth West.
Show and tell was held.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. 
Respectfully submitted,  Cheryl Rempel, Secretary 
October Membership Report
Forty-nine members and five visitors attended the Monday night guild meeting. 
Dorothy Wolverton, Membership
Treasurer’s Report
September 30, 2016						
Beginning Balance $ 21,057.07
 Categories                          Income                           Expense                                          Membership                      $ 32.00                               $ 6.00                                                    Charity                              $ 15.14                            $ 100.00                                                       Fun Exchange                  $ 50.00                                   $ - 
Hospitality                           $ -                                    $ 38.38                                             Newsletter                          $ -                                     $ 21.60                                              Programs                           $ -                                       $ 5.49                                                Donation Quilt                $ 374.00                                   $ -                                                          Quilt Festival Bus Trip   $ 1,215.00                                 $ -                                                          Fair on the Square               $ -                                       $ -                                                   Miscellaneous                       $ -                                 $ 252.01                                             Workshop                       $ 536.50                                   $ -                                                         Totals for Month          $ 2,222.64                             $ 423.48                                                                                           Ending Balance $ 22,856.23 
Martha Wilson, Treasurer 
Show and Tell
Diane Carrington finished her Farm Girl quilt and Snowman quilt.
Virginia Wilson finished a Halloween Tote
Martha Wilson showed her Ribbon Table Runner and a table runner that Becki Marsh made.
Helen Belcher made a Small Fall wall hanging and a needle case.
Elaine Eakin made a cute Tuffet.
Grettle Payne finished 3 Hugs & a quilt called “Fall at Smugglers Notch”.
Virginia Cooper showed her Santa Purses and a table topper. 
Susan Craig showed doll clothes, pink or red Poodle skirt with a top.
Becki Marsh showed quilt tops for Charity bee and for her church. 
Kelli Langley, Show and Tell
Door Prizes
Lap and Throw Quilt book, Jiffy Jacket pattern & 4 T.P.Q.G. coasters worn by Diana Ochoa.
Primitive Quilts Book, Jumper pattern & pin cushion won by Pat Spear.
Betty Gratz, chairman
Fun Exchange
Cordless Electric Cutter won by Genie Parker.
Better Homes Applique Book & Caddy won by Cathy Wilson.
Sewing Basket & thread holder won by Ruth West.
40-10” Squares & 1 yd. Texas print fabric won by Cathy Wilson.
Thanks you to everyone who participates in the Fun Exchange.
Ruth West, chairman
Announcements
November Birthdays
Jean Garner----------------4th 				Donna Hoffman------------9th
Carolyn Conant------------10th				Barbara Lunning----------11th
Karen Fisher---------------12th				Barbara Burns-------------14th
Anne Barker, Rebekah Waddell & Sharon Welch ------------------------------------18th
Barbara Yoes-------------20th				Ashley Buehring----------23rd
Robin Rodriquez---------24th			Joan Curry & Loretta Doyle------25th
Julie Woods--------------26th			Dona Curren & Kay Hawkins----27th
Kristie Munson-----------29th
Tall Pines November 2016 Miniature Quilt Challenge
November 2016 Miniature Quilt Challenge Guidelines
****DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28TH ****
Keep your design a secret, since you will be competing against other TPQG members for prizes!                             Theme – Holiday or Seasonal; Size – up to 24” x 24”.  The mini may be pieced, appliqued or hand embroidered.  Embellishments such as beads, small buttons and Yoyo’s are allowed.  Machine embroidery, as well as thread painting is not allowed.  Painting or stenciling is not allowed.  Challenge deadline is no later than 5:00 pm, Friday, ****October 28, 2016**** at Fabric Carousel.  Mini Quilts will be displayed at the November meeting and voting will take place at that time.  Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.  Mini Quilt can be donated to the 2017 Airing Silent Auction.  Prizes are $75, $50, $25 gift certificates to Fabric Carousel.  Quilts donated to Airing Silent Auction will be entered in a drawing for $25 gift certificate to Fabric Carousel.            Judy Springer       	****DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28TH ****
BEE BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Charity Bee
$66.00 was collected at the Guild meeting for the Food Bank this month.  That is wonderful.  I hope that everyone is finishing up their Hugs for the year.  Please turn them in by the November Charity bee meeting.  We just have one more bee meeting to work on the Hugs.  Please come and join us on Oct. 18th.  Hugs can be quilted with just straight lines using your walking foot or you can practice your free motion quilting on them.  We need everyone to do at least one hug each year for Charity bee.  We have many organizations in Huntsville that depend on us for the quilted Hugs each year.  Please do your part for our cause.  
Thank you,  Susan Craig
Cut- Ups
Cut Ups will meet on the 2nd and 4th Friday each month at the Fabric Carousel.  All are Welcome.  Bring your quilting problems for lots of advice and help from your friends.  Bee starts around 10 and lasts all day.
Embroidery Bee
Next meeting will be on Oct.15.   We meet on the third Saturday of the month at 11 AM, at the Ohendalski building, next door to the Chicken place across from the mall.  1425 Brazos Dr.  Contact Barbara Flebbe for info.  
936-436-0219
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Road Trips
Nov. 3-6: International Quilt Festival @ George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX. 
Month of Nov. : Annual Quilt Show @ Mahon Public Library, 1306 9th St., Lubbock, TX.
Nov. 11-12: Buda Bee Quilt Show & Boutique @ Onion Creek Senior Center, 420 Bartons Crossing, Buda, TX.
Nov. 12: Smithville Airing of the Quilts @ Downtown Smithville, TX.

Tall Pines Quilt Guild
P.O. Box 7272
Huntsville, Texas 77342-7272

Tall Pines Quilt Guild Meeting		                                           Guild Calendar Reminders	
You are invited to join us the first Monday of				Nov. 3, 6:30 PM Guild Meeting	
 each month.  The guild has a variety of					Oct. 18, Charity Bee
 programs, nationally known speakers,				Meeting Reminders	
 workshop and charity projects.  				              	 Bring Show and Tell Items	
We meet at the University Heights Baptist Church		               	Bring money for Food Bank	
 2400 Sycamore Ave.  				                            	 UPC Labels from Hobbs batting	
Park in the back lot off Palm Ave. 				               	FQ Bands from Fabric Carousel
Refreshments are served at 6:30PM					 For Charity Bee			
 and the meeting starts at 7 PM.		                                                   Visit the web site @	 		                                    
							                 www.tallpinesquiltquilt.com