December 2008 / January 2009 - Hardin County Cooperative ...

Stitchers Quilt Guild
Newsletter
A HARDIN COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION HOMEMAKER CLUB DECEMBER 2008
NEXT MEETING
Wednesday,
Jan 28, 2009
6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Hardin County Extension
Office — Auditorium
STITCHERS QUILT
GUILD OFFICERS
Brenda Edwards, President
270-312-8205
whitenight-edwards@usa.net
Margot VanLengen,
1st V.P.
270-763-1701
hmvanlengen@aol.com
Kathy Conway, 2nd V.P.
270-351-2407
vckc@insightbb.com
Frances Heinen, Secretary
270-737-0392
fheinen@comcast.net
Susan Byers, Treasurer
270-765-6467
susanbyers@alltel.net
Kelly Pruitt, Newsletter
270-737-9019
kelly.pruitt@us.army.mil
Historian, Kathy Mitchell
Publicity, Vacant
Kathy Conway,
Parliamentarian
President’s Letter
―… and a Janome Memory Craft 11000.‖ We’ll never forget our
Christmas party quartet’s version of the 12 Days of Christmas. Who knew we
had such songbirds in our midst Everyone was enormously entertained, not
just by Anne A., Becky, Brenda A. and Kathy C., but by the lovely decorations,
great food and little tidbits of fun that was thrown in. These ladies have thrown
down the gauntlet for all future parties.
Food was prepared and presented beautifully by Kathy C., Brenda A,
Maxine, Kathy M. and Cammie. Becky helped collect door prizes. We also owe a
big THANK YOU to Dixie and the Sew Much More shop for their continued
support and generosity. And, thanks to all of you for helping with the clean up.
Speaking of Stitchers who have performed great service to the guild, I
should not forget Kelly. She not only stepped in early in the year and took over
the newsletter, but also designed our quilt show program, the Lincoln Sampler
book and the charming little program that was part of our Christmas party. And,
believe or not the first time she ever laid eyes on Publisher software was this
Spring. Talent, the Stitchers have it!
Next year’s program calendar is ready and being checked for date
conflicts. It will be in the January newsletter. It’s an ambitious calendar, but our
goal is to have enough events planned so that no matter how busy you are with
the rest of your life, there should be one or two things that you can fit into your
schedule. In addition to classes and UFO dates, we’ve added some interest to our
Patriotic Quilts project and added another community service project. 2009 will
be another great year for the Stitchers.
Elsewhere in this newsletter is the first installment of a newsletter-based
mystery quilt. This is a traditional quilt with a twist. It will be presented to you
in five sections and wrapped up at a UFO meeting in May. If you like the
traditional look – you’ll like this quilt.
We have planned a UFO/pizza party for January 16 th from 5:00-10:00. If
you are one of the few quilters on earth who doesn’t have UFOs, you are still
welcome to join in the fun. It would be a good time to do Step I of the mystery
quilt.
Margo will be your hostess at the January meeting. Bring a quilt and
bring a friend.
Brenda Edwards

2009 Newsletter Mystery Quilt
Size 90‖ x 108‖
Fabric Requirements:
Focus fabric: 3 ¼ yds. (this is the time to use a big, bold print)
Tonals, batiks or very small prints in colors pulled from the focus:
5 yds. (this is background and border)
1 ¼ yds. (This should be high contrast to the background but have a strong relationship to the focus; so, for example, if you pick a
focus fabric that is a large floral on black and choose a black background, this fabric should not be black, but one of the other dominate
colors in the floral pattern.)
1 yd.
1 ½ yds.
1 ½ yds.
Look for your next set of instructions in the January newsletter.
Martie Rose, Maxine Warnshuis, Kelly Pruitt and Sharon Whitfield show Christmas projects at the November meeting.
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Featured Stitchers for 2009
Jan - Cammie Brown
Feb - Sarepta Phillippi
Mar - Cathryn Rauch
Apr - Marleny Duque
May - Kristen Otte
Jun - Frances Heinen
Jul - Sharon Whitfield
Aug - Brenda Edwards
Sep - Maxine Warnshuis
Oct - Debbie McQueary
Nov - Suzanne Shircliff
Dec - Kathy Goodman
Meeting Projects &
Upcoming Activities
JANUARY Meeting
♥ Row Round Robin Revealed
♥ TBA in Jan Newsletter
FEBRUARY Meeting
♥ TBA in Jan Newsletter
Mark Your Calendars for These
Upcoming Activities!
♥ UFO Pizza Party—Jan 16th
♥ One Block Wonder workshop
Feb 20th and 21st
If you have a problem with the month you are scheduled in please
call or email Kelly Pruitt. Write-ups need to be to me by the 10th of
your month.
REFRESHMENT LIST
Please bring cups, plates & napkins for the drinks/snacks you’re providing. These are
not supplied by the Extension Office. If you can’t attend the meeting that
you’ve signed up for, please find a substitute.
JANUARY
Cammie Brown, Kathy Conway
Kathy Mitchell
Featured Stitcher for January is Cammie Brown
FEBRUARY
Marilyn Smith, Susan Byers
Debbie McQueary, Sharon Whitfield
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
& Many More Quilts To Go!
We would like to wish a Happy
Birthday to:
Debbie Crafton - Dec 1st
Eileen Robbins - Dec 6th
Ilse Comenzind - Dec 17th
Cathryn Rauch - Dec 17th
Anne Aubrey - Dec 18th
Dottie Monday - Dec 22nd
Peggy Garbers - Dec 28th
Frances Heinen - Dec 28th
Cammie Brown - Dec 30th
Marlene Ruby-Canaday—Jan 8th
Debbie McQueary—Jan 9th
Whitney Antique—Jan 11th
Margot Van Lengen—Jan 12th
Janet Scott—Jan 16th
Suzanne Shircliff—Jan 16th
Martie Rose—Jan 28th

Cindy Garrison would like to thank everyone
for all the cards and gifts on the adoption of her
new baby girl.
Our prayers and best wishes go out to Martie
Rose and Kathy Goodman, both are going
through chemo treatments.
Ov a r ia n Ca n c e r Sc r e e n
Homemaker members that are 50 years
or older are entitled to a free yearly
ovarian cancer screening test given at the
Health Department in Elizabethtown.
Contact Glenda at 800-766-8279 or
859-323-4687 for an appointment.
Condolences and Prayers
We would like to send out our condolences and
prayers to Kathy Conway, whose husband,
Vince, passed away December 14th after a long
illness.
Also to Marilyn Smith, whose mother passed
away in late November.
Make a phone call or drop a card in the mail to
let our members or their families know you are
thinking about them.
2008 Row Round Robin
“Ea rth Frien dly” is th e th em e for th e Row by Row Qu ilt Exch a n ge th is yea r.
Everyon e pa rticipa tin g a lrea dy h a ve th e gu idelin es . If you h a ve a n y qu estion
s be su re to give An n e Da vis a ca ll a t 270 -735-9106.
The Theme for Dec/Jan is “People”
2008 Stitcher’s Challenge Quilt
Due: February 2009 - (This is a guild only challenge not to be confused with the Heart
of Kentucky Quilt Show Challenge which is open to everyone)
Theme: “Oh, My Stars” (Interpret the theme as you wish)
Size: There are no size requirements
Fabric: No required fabric that you must use.
Technique: Any technique you desire
* MUST BE FINISHED AND QUILTED IN SOME MANNER*
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
from
STITCHERS STASH OF RECIPES COOKBOOK
Peanut Brittle (Cindy Garrison, pg 116)
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 cup water
1 tsp. water 1 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla 3 Tbs butter
1-1/2 cups sugar 1 lb. peanuts
Mix and reserve for last step the baking soda, 1 tsp water and vanilla.
Cook the sugar, 1 cup water and corn syrup to 240 degrees. Stir in
and cook the butter and peanuts. Stir in the baking soda, water and
vanilla mixture and quickly spread on a greased cookie sheet.
Recipe Note: Use a heavy saucepan with a good handle, wooden
spoon and a candy thermometer. Continuously stir ingredients in all
steps so they won’t burn. Don’t try to double the batch.
WE WANT YOUR IDEAS!
Do you have a challenge quilt idea We would like to hear them.
Submit your ideas to Brenda Edwards at the Jan meeting for the
2009 Heart of Kentucky Quilt Show Challenge.
NAME TAGS
Remember to wear those quilted
name tags to not only help new
members and old remember your
name but for a chance to win a FQ.
There is also a 25 cent fine for not
wearing them.
Treasurer’s Report
DECEMBER 2008
Balance Brought Forward…..$5439.92
INCOME
2009 Dues ............................. .. 176.00
Christmas Dinner……………….190.00
Retreat Payments………………..24.00
Name Tag Fines………………......1.75
Quilt Show……………………..2000.00
Total Income………………..$2391.75
EXPENSES
Homemaker Dues ..................... 470.00
Scholarship Fund……………….250.00
Receipt BooK…………………….10.02
Total Expenditures………....$730.02
Ending Balance……………...$7101.65
Submitted by: Susan Byers
Treasurer
What a wonderful surprise to have Anne Aubrey, Becky Schroeder, Brenda
Arnett and Kathy Conway sings us the quilters version of The Twelve Days of
Christmas that Brenda Arnett wrote.
A big thanks to all the volunteers that provided a wonderful meal and party.
Attention all Stitchers!!
Remember to turn in your
volunteer hours to the Extension
office no later than February 1.
Please use form printed on
previous page.
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Hardin County Extension Office
201 Peterson Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Stitchers Quilt Guild
JAN. HIGHLIGHTS
FEB. HIGHLIGHTS
Row Round Robin
Revealed
TBA
2009 Calendar