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Mar. 2021, Volume 40, Number 1
Happy Holidays!
So sorry I’ve been Missing in Action! I’m sure you don’t really care, but my
husband and I have been working night and day, EVERY day since mid-
November to get our house finished after two full years. Too bad the
contractor didn’t feel the same urgency of getting the house done! We are
finally living in the house, but it actually is not totally complete even now. We
are missing lots of cupboards, shelves and cabinets, so we still have a pile
of boxes in the dining/living room which I don’t have anywhere to put the
items. My sewing room has a large pile of boxes as well, and more out in the
garage. I don’t really know where all this stuff is going to go. How can this
be?? I moved from a smaller house into this larger house, and with more
storage, I thought. Oh well, I guess I will be donating some of my fabric and
tools to the Quilt Guild, if we ever are able to meet again…
So here is your Christmas newsletter. Sorry it is two, no, three months too
late! Enjoy all the great Holiday things people have been sewing. I hope you
all have been sewing as well. I can’t wait till we can get together again. We’ll
have three hours of Show and Tell, I’m sure! And maybe for two or three
meetings! Again, I’m sorry for the missing Newsletter(s). I know it has been
a connection for all of us that was broken these past months. I’ll make it a
priority to get it out in a timely manner this year.
Kathy Ambrose, Editor
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Mar. 2021, Volume 40, Number 1
LIBRARY NEWS
There are hundreds of quilting books in our library that will appeal to traditional and art
quilters alike. Unfortunately, we cannot access the books at this time as the church is
closed. We invite you to suggest books for possible purchase.
Come check us out at our next meeting!
Area 5 –news
making 9 quilts, Barbara Dexter-Smith for 20 quilts
Our March meeting will be via zoom at 10.00am on and Pat Clow for 10 quilts.
Tuesday, March 16th.
“Heart–of-a-Hero” Quilt Project
A few months ago, we decided to create small heart
themed quilts for the caregivers at Transylvania
Hospital who have been caring for COVID 19
patients during the pandemic. We made 141 heart
themed quilt mats, wall quilts and pillow covers.
Walmart donated 34 pillow forms.
In time for Valentine’s Day we took the quilts and
pillows to Transylvania Regional Hospital for their
caregivers. (see attached pictures) The hospital
employees were thrilled with the lovely creative
display.
We got news coverage on WLOS News 13 and in the
Transylvania Times.
15 Area 5 members participated in creating quilts
and pillows - Helen Owen, Bonnie Hartel, Elizabeth
Ann McCall, Pat Clow, Peggy McCaffrey, Carol
Preston, Jean Jones, Pat Crawford, Dee Campbell,
Crista Boyle, Jerry Ann Dye, Nancy Robins, Pam
Williams, Patricia Cole and Barbara Dexter-Smith.
Thank you for all your wonderful creative work.
Some extra thankyou's - Helen Owen for her
organization and making 50 quilts., Bonnie Hartel
for helping with set up and making 15 pillows,
Peggy McCaffrey for organizing the labels and
making 10 quilts, Elizabeth Ann for making 13
pillows, Carol Preston for finding heart patterns and
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Mar. 2021, Volume 40, Number 1
Community Quilts –
Francia Tartar was busy making community quilts
while we were making all those hearts! She reports
that she delivered 3 quilts to the Haven, 4 quilts to
Linus and 5 quilts to Hospice. She made them all
herself using fabric from her stash. (see picture).
What an effort! Great work Francia.
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Mar. 2021, Volume 40, Number 1
Baby quilts
Kathy Voltz (Linda’s sister in law) made some lovely
knitted baby items which Elizabeth Ann McCall
added to the Layette sets. 6 sets have been
donated to the Dept. of Family Services. Thank you
to Elizabeth Ann for her work coordinating the baby
quilts. Pam Williams made Linus quilts for donation.
Area 5 Fabric
In February we moved the fabric from Jean Jones
house as she is moving home. Thank you for
providing a safe place for our fabric, Jean, for so
many years. A new member, Ruth Christos stepped
up and volunteered to store the fabric, thank you
Ruth. Thank you to Helen Owen, Bonnie Hartel and
Jean Jones for all their work involved with moving
the stash.
Using the proceeds from the Area 5 sales table we
made the following donations for 2020, to Safe
($100), Sharing House ($100) and the Haven ($100)
in Transylvania County.
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Mar. 2021, Volume 40, Number 1
Barbara Dexter-Smith, Area 5 Representative
Western North Carolina Quilters Guild
Scholarships 2021
The Western North Carolina Quilters’ Guild
(WNCQG) is accepting applications from
graduating high school students in
Hendersonville and Transylvania counties for a
$1000 scholarship plus a compact sewing
machine. Applications are open to any student
who is interested in textiles, fabric production,
graphic design, fashion and needle arts (quilting
and sewing), although the student’s major field
of study may not necessarily be related. Guild
members have a broad array of academic and
professional backgrounds, but share a love of
quilting as an avocation which we wish to
encourage in each new generation.
Applications and information are available at
the High schools and at the WNCQG website.
The deadline for applications is March 31,
2021. For more information contact Barbara
Dexter-Smith, Scholarship Chair
(barbaradextersmith@gmail.com or call 828-
884-4184)
Last years’ scholarship recipients were Callie
Owen from Rosman High School who is
studying teaching at Gardner Webb College and
Dean Patrick Wheless from East Hendersonville
High School who is studying graphic arts at UNC
Asheville.
Donations to the Scholarship Fund can be made
by check to the WNCQG Scholarship Fund and
mailed to
Western NC Quilters Guild
PO Box 2231
Hendersonville, NC 28793-2231
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Mar. 2021, Volume 40, Number 1
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA QUILTERS’ approximately 250 words why you
GUILD SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION feel you merit this scholarship.
You may include educational
Personal goals; unusual circumstances
(Financial, personal, etc.);
Name__________________________ experience in fiber arts, graphic
Date of Birth____________________ design, needle arts (quilting,
sewing); employment experience;
Address_________________________
community service or leadership
_______________________________
experience.
Phone__________________________
3. Two letters of recommendation
Email___________________________ from someone other than a
relative.
High School
The application and above referenced
School name_____________________
attachments must be postmarked no
Phone__________________________ later than March 31, 2021 to be
Address__________________________ considered. Mail to WNCQG c/o
______________________________ Barbara Dexter-Smith, 1967 Glen
Cannon Drive, Pisgah Forest NC 28768
Email___________________________ or email to
Counselor’s name________________ barbaradextersmith@gmail.com
Phone__________________________
Email___________________________
Attachments
1. Official High School transcript
including ACT or SAT scores.
2. Personal Statement. On a
separate piece of paper, typed
and double spaced, state in
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Mar. 2021, Volume 40, Number 1
Area News
Area 1
Rep: Linda Lou Harris 330-224-7190, lindalouspas@gmail.com
When: 1st Thursday, CANCELLED for Mar.
Sunshine
Where: Trinity Presbyterian at Blythe
Time: 10 am
Agenda:
Please notify Ruth Eaton of any member or
immediate family of a member who needs a card
Area 2/3 from the guild for illness or bereavement. Her
Rep: Joanne Shafer - 698-2927 email is rutheaton@morrisbb.net or call 692-
email: joanneshafer@live.com 5617. Stay healthy and well.
Where: Beginnings
When: the 4th Wednesday, CANCELLED for Mar.
Time: 2 - 4 pm
Agenda: .
Area 5
Rep: Barbara Dexter-Smith 828-884-4184
email: barbaradextersmith@gmail.com
Where: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepard,
Brevard,
across from Ingles
When: 3rd Tuesday, Mar. 16, Zoom
Time: 10am
Agenda: Zoom mtg,
Area 8
Rep: Laura Jones 828-242-2298, ljcaprice@yahoo.com
and Nelia Masiques 269-330-1234
Where: Grace Lutheran Church, Hendersonville
When: 4th Thursday, CANCELLED for Mar.
Time: 10 am to 12 noon
Agenda:
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Mar. 2021, Volume 40, Number 1
2020 Income Statement
WNC Quilt Guild
Beginning Balance 1/1/2020 $ 26,038.68
INCOME
Interest Inc 2.47
Membership Income 1,540.00
Miscellaneous Income 40.00
Program Income 3,175.00
Scholarship Income 95.00
Storage Unit Reimbursement 687.50
TOTAL INCOME 5,539.97 $ 5,539.97
EXPENSES
Administration 231.76
Area Allotments 200.00
Grainlines 42.47
Insurance 525.00
Misc. 75.00
National Quilt Day Expense 75.00
Program Expense 2,085.50
Quilt Show Expense 232.54
Quilt Show Expense:Quilt Show Raffle Expense 42.87
TOTAL Quilt Show Expense 275.41
Rent 700.00
Scholarship Expense 2,500.00
Storage Unit Rent 1,375.00
Sunshine 19.55
Website - Domain Name 1,047.00
Yearbook 184.49
TOTAL EXPENSES 9,336.18 $ (9,336.18)
Ending Balance 12/31/20 $ 22,242.47
Scholarship Fund
Beginning Balance 1-1-20 $ 6,019.95
Scholarship Income $ 95.00
Scholarship Expense $ (2,500.00)
Ending Balance 12/31/20 $ 3,614.95
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Western North Carolina Quilters Guild Mar. 2021, Volume 40, Number 1
PO Box 2231
Hendersonville, NC 28793-2231
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