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OCTOBER 2019
Bits & Pieces Volume XXXVII Issue 10
Darting Needles Quilt Guild
P O Box 2684
Darting Needles Quilt Guild Appleton, WI 54912-2684
check us out at www.DartingNeedles.org dartingneedlesquilts@gmail.com
President’s Message
Happy Fall Everyone! Can you believe summer is over and the colors are already changing? Mother Nature sure does know
how to put on a show, doesn’t she?
Our January EAA retreat is coming up and you’ll find the signup sheet in this newsletter, as well as hard copies at the
registration table at the meeting. THANK YOU to previous committee members Barb Harkins, Ann Forseth, Janette
Vanevenhoven and Lois McGlynn for all the work they did over the years to make this a wonderful success. I’ve enjoyed each
retreat spent with you. The new committee is made up of guild members Maria Clough, Nancy Ottman, Kathy Schmit, Amy
Boyd and Diane Lowery. Thank you, ladies! We look forward to spending time with you at the retreat to see what you have in
store for us. Barb Harkins, thank you for consulting this year to get the new group up and running.
Our new guild challenge is off to a great start. For those of you who have signed up, please keep the theme a secret as it is a
Mystery challenge. I can’t wait to see all the amazing creativity again from our group; the last challenge was very inspiring.
Who would have thought you could do so much with strips? Nice job, ladies!
Thank you all for the positive feedback on the new name badges. They looked great on everyone when I was at the front of the
room and it was very nice to see the guests with bright colored badges to make it easier to spot who they were. Please be sure
to say hello and welcome when you see a guest at the meeting.
We have multiple positions open on the board starting January 1, 2020. They are Vice President, Secretary, and Sunshine. and
we need someone for the Membership committee who has Excel experience. If you’d like more information on any of these
positions, please see me. None of them take a great deal of time out of your schedule, just monthly board meeting and our
normal guild meeting.
Our guild holiday dinner is coming up quickly, so please be sure to sign up. We had such a lovely time last year at Van Abel’s
and we hope you’ll join us again this year. Barb Harkins will be happy to take your money and get you signed up.
Have a wonderful day and Happy Quilting!
Debra DNQG Christmas Party Sign-Up
The October meeting will be your last chance to
Quilt Guild Meeting Notes sign up for the Christmas party at Van Abel’s in
Hollandtown on Thursday, Nov. 14. Payment of
Meetings are held at 7:00 PM on the 2nd Thurs. of each $20 is required with registration.
month, except Dec., at First United Methodist Church,
corner of Drew and Franklin in Appleton. If after school
activities for Appleton schools are cancelled, our guild
meeting is also cancelled.
All doors will lock at 7:30 PM. If you’ll be late, have a There will be a “White Elephant” gift exchange
friend watch for your arrival to let you in. and a cash bar.
Membership News – Lynn Keller & Toni Reh
Sixty-two members and two guests attended the September meeting. One of those guests already signed up for next year, so
please welcome back Barb Teerlinck! A membership form for 2020 is attached.
Happy October Birthday Dee Bartolazzi, Barbara Harkins, Theresa Kettner, Kathy Moe and Lynn Owen.
Congratulations to Marcie Karner who took third place in the Little Chute Windmill Quilt Show last May, and congratulations to
the winners of the DNQG “Modern Strips Challenge” in September: Peggy Hawley, first; Carolyn Wenzel, second; Cordi Van
Linn, third; Tuulikki Murremaki; fourth; Kris Van Eyck, fifth; and Linda Webster, sixth.
Charter member Sue Kiesau was featured in the September issue of Appleton Magazine. The article “Be Careful With What
You’re Good At (because you will probably be doing it for the rest of your life)” showcased her amazing talent as a costumer for
theater productions in Appleton, Neenah, Kaukauna, Oshkosh, Brillion, Berlin and Waupaca . . . as well Shakespeare in the Park
in Columbus, Ohio. Sue is famous (infamous?) for sewing in the back seat of the car while traveling with her husband.
Get well cards were sent to Jane Binder and Kathy Hornby, and a sympathy card was sent to Betty Schaefer. Belated con-
dolences to Carrie Cook on the passing of her father last June. Former long-time member Donna Wisnoski is recovering from
surgery. If you’d like to drop her a card, her address is 3290 N. 153rd Drive, Goodyear, AZ 85395.
Be sure to check out Darting Needles Quilt Guild of the Fox Cities on Facebook!
Wanted! A quilter or sewist to piece together
blocks that have been embroidered and quilted.
Contact Rosalee Rausch at (920) 955-3293.
Quilt Challenges for 2020
Do you have an idea for a guild quilt challenge
for next year? Get in touch with Debra
McIntire by phone or email.
Mystery Quilt Challenge
Take a leap of faith and sign up for the
Mystery Quilt Challenge. Entry is $5
and voting for cash prizes will take
Darting Needles Tote Bags
place at the January meeting. Once
you’ve signed up, the rules will be Personalized polyester canvas tote bags with our
logo and the words “Darting Needles Quilt Guild”
emailed to you. can now be ordered for $20. The bags are 12”h x
19”w at the top with a zipper closure and have a
10”d bottom. Available colors are white, black, red
and “shock” blue.
Order forms are available at the registration table.
Library News – Linda Beiter, Pat Jawort, Debra McDowall and Cordi Van Linn
New books last month were Table-Runner Roundup: 13 Quilted Projects to Spice up Your Table by Amelia Johanson, and The
Quilting Bible: The Complete Photo Guide to Machine Quilting by Creative Publishing.
Great news! Patt Kox has agreed to join the library committee to replace Cordi Van Linn who will be rotating off the committee
at the end of the year. Thank you, Cordi, for all you’ve done to help the library committee.
Next month we will be selling used books featuring artistic quilts. Come and check out what we have.
Folks with overdue books are: June: Terry Butz (1 book)
August: Toni Reh (1 book) and Terry Reimers (1 book)
Veterans Quilts - Kris Van Eyck and Linda Pujo
If any DNQG member would like to request a quilt of valor for someone, contact Kris or Linda.
QoV Mystery Quilt – Linda Webster
If you did not sign up to get background squares for Linda Webster's mystery quilt, feel free to join in and make some blocks
using your own creams or whites for the backgrounds.
Step 1 Directions:
Cut three 3-7/8” squares from red fabric and three 3-7/8” squares from white fabric; draw a diagonal line on the back of the white
squares. Put one red and one white square right sides together (RST) and sew ¼” away on each side of drawn line. Cut on
diagonal and press toward red. The six triangle blocks should measure 3-1/2” square. Set aside until Step 2. (An entire quilt
requires cutting 48 red and 48 white 3-7/8” squares to make 96 half-square triangle blocks.)Step 2 Directions:
From dark blue fabric, cut a 2” x WOF strip (at least 40”). Join this to a 2” white strip lengthwise and press the seam toward the
dark. Cut into six sections, each 3-1/2” x 6-1/2”. Set aside until next month. (An entire quilt requires sixteen 2” dark blue strips
cut WOF and 16 of white. Sew and cut these to create 96 units of the joined fabrics.)
Step 3 Directions:
The red and white half square triangles from Step 1 will be joined to the dark blue and white strips from Step 2. It is important
that they be sewn in this EXACT position so the overall design works.
Please note that the lower right triangle is ALL WHITE. If you have questions, call
Linda Webster at 920-380-9289 or Sherry Fox at 920-380-4407.
Step 4 Directions:
Cut three medium blue rectangles 9-1/2” x 3-1/2” and six white 3-1/2” squares. Mark a diagonal line on the back of each white
square and sew one on each end of the blue rectangles. THE ORIENTATION OF THE SQUARE IS VERY IMPORTANT, SO
CHECK THE POSITION SHOWN BELOW BEFORE SEWING. Stitch on the drawn line, trim to ¼” seam allowance and press
to the white. Set aside the three completed units for next month when we will join all the units. (An entire quilt requires 48
medium blue 9-1/2 x 3-1/2 rectangles and 96 white 3-1/2” squares.)
To make an entire quilt measuring 56” x 74” you’ll need: Dark blue 1 5/8 yards; Red
2/3 yard; White 2-1/2 yards; Medium blue 1 yard; Binding 5/8 yard; Backing 3-7/8 yds.
Final Step:
The blue/white unit from Step 4 forms the center of the two red/white/blue units from Step 3. Again, orientation of the block is
important. You will end up with three blocks.
If you’re making an entire quilt, you’ll now have 48 finished blocks which will be
arranged in eight rows of six blocks each. All odd rows will start with the block
turned so the large blue center is horizontal. The second block will be vertical,
alternating across the row. All even rows start with the blue center in a vertical
position, then the next block horizontal, alternating across the row. As the rows
are joined, a red windmill unit will appear where the red triangles touch.
Bring your completed blocks to the October meeting, please. Thank you for
helping make this Quilt of Valor Mystery Quilt!
Upcoming DNQG Programs – JoAnn Nemitz
Class fee for DNQG members is $30 and $40 for non-members. Contact JoAnn Nemitz to register.
Thurs., Oct. 10: Rhonda Horvath will lecture on the History of RagSpun with examples of how to enhance old pictures, pillar
candles and towels.
Sat., Oct. 12: Rhonda will conduct a four-hour workshop on Flower Pockets beginning at 9:00 AM.
Thurs., Nov. 14: Holiday Dinner at Van Abel’s in Hollandtown. Cocktails (cash bar) at 5:30; dinner at 6:00. Reservations with
payment of $20 are required and will be taken by Barb Harkins at our September and October meetings. Bring a wrapped
“White Elephant” gift to exchange.
Other Quilt-Related Events
On-Going: Open sewing and quilting at The Thompson Center on Lourdes each Friday at 9:00 AM. The cost is $2; bring your
own sewing machine and projects. More info at jcraanen@saint-bernadatte.org or at (920) 939-3088.
Aug. 24 – Nov. 10 Materialized: Women Who Run with Scissors fiber arts group of Northeast Wisconsin bring their
unique style of textile artistry to the Neville Public Museum, 210 Museum Pl., Green Bay (nevillepublicmuseum.org). The
colorful, imaginative works by 14 artists represent some of the most innovative design techniques in the medium of fiber
arts. This exhibition will be paired with sewing-related artifacts from the museum’s permanent collection.
Oct. 25 – 26: “Treasures of Tomorrow” Quilt Show, Zion Methodist Church, 2106 N. Peach Ave., Marshfield (across
from Aldi). $3000 in prizes; rules and entry forms at www.piecemakers.org. Food, vendor mall, door prizes, machine
cleaning/tune-up by Brubakers for $35. Email Marshfield quiltshow@gmail.com or contact Dawn at (715) 937-3402 or
Romelle at (715) 389-2485. Show entry $5; quilt entry fee $5.Minutes from DNQG Board Meeting 8/21/19 - Carolyn Wenzel, Secretary PRESENT McIntire, Luebke, Wenzel, Fox, Harkins, Nemitz, Hawley, Reh. D. McDowell, L. Beiter, P. Jawort, C. Van Linn STORAGE SPACE Guild prepaid for year. Fee increasing from $ 75/month up to 80 - 85/ month. SHOW CHAIR NEEDED! SUNSHINE Ongoing need for structure and attendance @ board meetings. LIBRARY Suggestion made to make announcements before break. Books put out are new and others are rotated. Inventory will be done in January. Opening for additional member with Excel skills. Entire list of books available as an attachment in newsletter. OTHER DISCUSSION Debra suggested we skip the November Board Meeting. Instead we meet the 1st week of December and have budget in place at 1st meeting in January for Board approval. Present to Guild for vote at February meeting. Will ask quilt shops to pay $40 annual membership to have their business listed in our newsletter. Minutes from DNQG Meeting 9/12/19 - Carolyn Wenzel, Secretary President Debra McIntire opened the meeting by welcoming two guests. PROGRAM. Susan Purney Mark presented a program of how cloth touches everyone and the different religious and sects. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Barb Harkens is selling tickets for the holiday dinner in November at VanAbel’s. $20 each. June Vandenberg has volunteered to chair the 2020 Quilt Show. THANK YOU!!! She already has some ideas how to enhance the show. SHOW AND TELL SUNSHINE. Pat Kailhofer announced the committee needs a chairperson. "I can't do it anymore but will help all I can.” Anyone interested in being a part of this committee, call Deb McIntire 470.5594. Sunshine donations YTD ...47 quilts/5 Q of Valor/16 pillows/110 cases. Quilts of Valor. 3 formal presentations in August. 2 more in progress. LIBRARY. 2 new books added...Table Runner Roundup and Quilting Bible. MINUTES and TREASURER report approved as printed in newsletter. PROGRAMS. Rhonda Horvath will present History of Ragspun at the October meeting and a class on flower pockets Saturday October 12 at 9.a.m. CHALLENGE. Mystery Quilt. Sign up $5, Sherry Fox will send you information. Due January 2020. Melissa Kincannon presented awards for current challenge: 6th place Linda Webster; 5th place Kris VanEyck; 4th place Tuulikki Murremaki; 3rd place Cordi Van Linn; 2nd place Carolyn Wenzel; 1st place Peggy Hawley. Meeting adjourned. Next Board Meeting. 9/26/2019; Next Guild meeting 10/10/2019 Minutes from DNQG Board Meeting 9/26/19 - Carolyn Wenzel, Secretary PRESENT D. McIntire, D. Luebke, C. Wenzel, B. Harkins, J. Nemetz, P. Hawley, D. Mc Dowell, L. Keller, S. Fox, J. Vandenburg. 2020 Quilt Show Chair June Vandenberg was introduced. She has contacted FVL HS to discuss availability for the show. Many items were discussed including......having Modern Quilt Guild join our show; cost of entering quilts; judges, who, how many, their cost; youth groups? Scouts, pioneers, churches, home schooled students; Show theme LIBRARY New member Pat Kox; now 4 members. Cordi Van Linn leaving end of year. Used, unsold books from last year will be donated to University Book Sale. EAA RETREAT Committee includes Maria Clough, Nancy Ottman, Kathy Schmidt, Amy Boyd, Diane Lowery. MEMBERSHIP 62 members and 2 guests at September meeting. Cards of support sent to Jane Binder, Betty Schaefer, Kathy Hornby. Suggestion made to merge Welcoming Committee with Membership. All agreed. PROGRAMS Rhonda Horvath speaker at Oct. meeting, "History of Rag Spun". Also presenting a class on Flower Pockets on Saturday October 12. Peg Hawley will announce the 2020 programs at the October meeting.
FINANCE $415 currently in Mary Horan Fund.
SUNSHINE...VICE PRESIDENT...and SECRETARY positions open and need to be filled by 1/1/2020.
DARTING NEEDLES QUILT BAGS sign up will be available at the October meeting to see if there is interest in purch-
asing. Features of the bag include 12" by 19", zipper top, $20 each.
DNQG Long Arm Quilters’ Directory Support Our Local Quilt Shops!
Wendy Fuller Pat Hammeke Tina Kahler Fox Cities Quilt Co., 1400 W College Ave. (920) 939-3989
(920) 217-7047 (920) 735-0552 (920) 716-1646 Going To Pieces Quilt Co., 1017 W. Northland Ave. (920) 882-6430
Julie's Sewing Center, 1230 W. College Ave. (920) 734-8262
Jennifer George Sue Huettl Mary Volkman KK Sew & Vac, N9654 County Highway N (920) 830-0667
(920) 636-0981 (920) 419-0950 (920 851-6550 Primitive Gatherings, 850 Racine St. (920) 722-7233
Sew N' Sew, 1881 N. Silver Spring Dr. (920) 830-9372DARTING NEEDLES QUILT GUILD, INC.
2020 REGISTRATION
Meetings are held at 7:00 PM on the second Thursday of each month at the First United Methodist
Church located on the corner of Franklin and Drew Streets in Appleton, WI.
CIRCLE ONE: New Member Returning Member Renewal Charter Member
(Please Print)
Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
City: ________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: ____________________ Work: _________________
E-Mail Address ___________________________________ Birth Month _________ & Date ____
Do you want your E-Mail address published on the Membership List: Yes _____ No _____
ANNUAL DUES (check one): ___ $40 Membership - Newsletter via E-Mail
Return this completed form along with your check payable to Darting Needles Quilt Guild, Inc. to the
membership table at a monthly meeting, or mail to: Darting Needles Quilt Guild
P.O. Box 2684
Appleton, WI 54912-2684
Check your interests for volunteering: Check other interests or specialties:
o Guild Officer o Applique
o Committee Chair o Art
o Nominating Committee o Binding
o Holiday Party o Paper Piecing
o Newsletter
o Traditional Quilting
o Sunshine Quilts
o Hospitality o Hand Quilting
o Programs o Long-Arm Quilting
o Hostess for Guest Speaker o Domestic Machine Quilting
o Library o Crazy Quilts
o Rummage Sale o Wool
o Publicity/Marketing o Modern
o Other __________________
o Other ___________________
FOR MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE ONLY:
Dues Received: Cash ___ Check # _________ Amount ________ Received By ______
To Treasurer _____________ New Member Folder received ______26th Annual DNQG Retreat
EAA Lodge
1603 Goyke Ave, Oshkosh, WI
January 24-26, 2020
This is a day and night event so, whether you’re an early riser or
late bloomer, you can enjoy your experience at your own pace. The time will be yours.
There may be special projects offered during the event, but there is plenty of time for
your own projects, too. It is YOUR weekend - you don’t need to work on any of the
planned activities.
Registration begins Friday, November 1. Your envelope must be postmarked
November 1 or later, not before.
Capacity is 26 quilters (2-4 persons per room/shared shower area).
Choice of rooms and roommates are first come/first serve.
Price is $155 for two nights, three days, five meals and lots of fun!
Optional Thursday night arrival at 3 p.m. (January 23) for an additional $45.
Friday morning arrival begins at 8 a.m.
Quilters are responsible for their own meals for Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast
and Friday lunch. Food will be provided this year by new EAA Chef!
Each registration must be mailed separately - ONE registration per envelope.
Registration open only to registered/paid 2019 or 2020 Guild Members.
If registrations exceed capacity, we will draw by postmark until filled.
Those persons put on the wait-list will receive notice by December 15.
After December 15, remaining openings, if any, will be offered to non-members.
You will receive an information and supply list in December if you enclose a
business size, self-addressed, stamped envelope with your registration form.
No Refunds. However, an effort will be made by the Committee to help you find
a replacement if one is needed. Money will be handled between you and your
replacement, not the committee.
Optional: 15 or 30-minute massage. Indicate interest on registration form.
Optional Charity Project: to be determined.
Questions? Contact any of the following Retreat Committee Members:
Maria Clough 920-850-2999 mariaclough1234@gmail.com
Nancy Ottman 920-379-9748 nancyottman@gmail.com
Amy Boyd 920-205-3595 amy.boyd@hyh.com
Diane Lowery 920-540-1692 quiltlowe@yahoo.com
Kathy Schmit 920-915-6994 QuiltingKathy44@gmail.comDNQG Registration Form
Send this completed registration form with a stamped, self-addressed envelope
and check payable to DNQG to:
Nancy Ottman - DNQG Retreat
1813 Clay Road
Oshkosh, WI 54904
Registration begins Friday, November 1st. Your envelope must be postmarked
November 1st or later, not before.
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Emergency Contact:
Emergency Contact Phone:
Mark boxes and enclose check for the total:
$155 Cost of retreat for Friday night until Sunday noon
$ 45 Cost of additional Thursday night, January 23rd
Total amount paid:
Check Number:
Stamped envelope enclosed? Yes
Except for Thursday evening, Friday morning and noon, EAA will provide all other
meals. If you have special dietary restrictions, please list them below:
Interested in a massage on Saturday?
15 minutes for $15 or 30 minutes for $30
Payment and gratuity to be made directly to the massage therapist at the retreat.2019 Darting Needles Quilt Guild Board Members & Chairpersons
President: Debra McIntire 470-5594 Debra.Mcintire@gmail.com
Vice President: Deb Luebke 840-8866 deb.luebke@faithfv.org
Secretary: Carolyn Wenzel (414) 702-1184 cdubya5@msn.com
Treasurer: Barb Harkins 284-2922 barb@harkins2.com
2019 Programs: Joanne Nemetz 731-3722 jdnemitznemitz@yahoo.com
2020 Programs: Peggy Hawley 858-1146 peggyhawley@gmail.com
Nancy Salzwedel 540-7992 nesalzwedel@yahoo.com
Historian/Corres. Sect’y. Toni Reh 450-9854 tonireh39@gmail.com
Sunshine Quilts: Pat Kailhofer 788-5915 gulchfolks@aim.com
Library: Debra McDowall 722-7789 djmcdowall@earthlink.net
Linda Beiter 574-2487 lbeiter@new.rr.com
Pat Jawort 722-8691 pattyj517@new.rr.com
Cordi Van Linn 364-9414 c.nelbrovalinn@gmail.com
Membership: Lynn Keller 733-5832 kellerlynn@outlook.com
Toni Reh 450-9854 tonireh39@gmail.com
Newsletter: Sherry Fox 380-4407 sfox8@new.rr.comYou can also read
