Where The Corners Meet Quilt Guild meets the second
Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the basement of the Sky Bank building in New Wilmington, PA.
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2004 Officers
President —Chris LaLumia
Secretary —Dianna Russell
Treasurer —Marilyn Nebel
Hospitality —Joanna Baranek
Librarian —Janice Farmerie
Historian —Ann Hausser
Newsletter —Jean Wanchick
Program —Mary Ann Snyder,
Tracy Mason, Machelle Scott
July Hostesses
Lynda Bortz*
Mary Wike, Brenda Leone
Machelle Scott
* Denotes lead hostess
www.cornersguild.homestead.com
Pat Johnson
Pat started quilting about 20 years ago. She took a sampler class at Kathy Blair’s in 1983 to make a sampler quilt for her daughter’s graduation. Since then, she’s taken other sampler classes, machine and hand quilting, slash & stack, and her favorite, watercolor.
Pat’s favorite types of quilts are traditional. Her grandmother influenced her the most. She made crazy quilts to cover her dad’s navy blankets and also patchwork to use up scraps. Pat’s stash has a lot of homespuns. She’s made about 7 full sized, 10 baby, and 5 lap quilts and numerous wall hangings.
Pat squeezes in quilting between working as a teacher’s aide at George Junior and working 3 nights a week at Walmart. Her advice for other quilters is to have a friend who also loves to quilt. [That way] you will inspire each other and have great company for road trips to see our quilt shops.
Mary Lou Townley
About 10 years ago Mary Lou started quilting. While she’s taken a few classes (stack & wack, flowers in a basket and hand quilting), she’s basically self-taught. She loves all types of patterns and wants to try one with Civil War Reproduction fabrics. She’s been influenced by friends, books, magazine articles and guild projects.
Mary Lou’s stash is in over 20 containers but she thinks that there are more blue fabrics than anything else. She’s made 6 queen sized quilts and dozens of wall hangings.
Mary Lou has taught at George Junior for the past 17 years. Currently, she is teaching ESL, English, reading and special education math. She quilts in the evenings, weekends and summers. Her thought for us: “Aren’t we lucky to have quilting in our lives? Don’t you feel sorry for someone who looks at a quilt and just sees a blanket?”
July Birthdays
Pepper McGarry 8th
Mary Morell 8th
Christine Stephens 13th
What’s Happening
Northwest PA Shop Hop
July 15—18
Shaffer’s Countryside Quilting, Clark
Homespun Treasures, Carlton
My Sewing Room, Corry
Calico Patch, North East
Fox’s Sew & Vac, Meadville
Sew Necessary, Warren
The Sewing Loft, Union City
Millcreek Vacuum, Sewing & Fabrics, Erie
Heirloom Quilting & Antiques, Brookville
Quilt Company East Quilt Show
July 30—August 1
Admission $5 Community College of Allegheny County, Boyce Campus
595 Beatty Rd. Monroeville
412-371-0694 www.geocities.com/quiltcoeast
Chautauqua Fall Festival
October 9 & 10
Bus available from Shenango Valley Mall $25
Info from Shaffer’s Countryside Quilting
724-962-9394
Autumn in the Park Quilt Show
October 8 & 9
Sponsored by the Beaver Valley Piecemakers
Admission $5 Brady’s Run Park (Lodge),
New Brighton
For more info and entry form write to: Quilt Show 2004 Registration, 111 Oak Lane
Monaca, PA 15061
or mquilt@forcomm.net
July 2004
July Program:
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Bobbi Dittman will talk about picture quilts. Members are asked to bring their picture quilts even if they may have shown them before.
Bobbi Dittman will talk about picture quilts. Members are asked to bring their picture quilts even if they may have shown them before.2.A Flea Market will be held. Bring 1 or 2 pre-priced items of any kind. (Also be prepared to purchase an item or two.)
A Flea Market will be held. Bring 1 or 2 pre-priced items of any kind. (Also be prepared to purchase an item or two.)3.For those attending the Sept. 25th Mystery Quilt Day - you may pay your $15 at the July or August meetings.
For those attending the Sept. 25th Mystery Quilt Day - you may pay your $15 at the July or August meetings.August Meeting:
At our picnic in August remember that two challenge blocks are due. The face block should be 11” x 17” portrait (meaning the block should be positioned longer than wider) and should be from shoulders up. Word has it that some of us are stymied as to what to do for this challenge; so, the program committee will bring ideas for this to the June meeting.
The President’s block should also be turned in at the August meeting.
As in the past, you’ll be bringing a dish to share at the picnic. Along with the dish bring 3 copies of your recipe so they can be sold.
Last Month:
Our program with Pat Knoechel was a good one. Thanks to all who attended and bought items.
Pat Knoechel, of Quilt In A Day and sister of Eleanor Burns, will be presenting a trunk show for our next meeting.
The presentation will take place in the New Wilmington Presbyterian Church (next to the Westminster campus) at 7:00 p.m.
At our last meeting Chris asked that some other members bring some cookies to take care of the large number of people we expect.
Pat will have books for purchase, so bring money. Bring a friend.
For Sale: Large oval hoop on a stand. Call Marilyn Michael
at 724-588-3362
The sewing day with Rose Lawton on June 16th was lots of fun and
productive. We all finished tote bags, had a good lunch and enjoyed
each other’s company. Thanks Rose for such good instruction.
For Sale:
*Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine: 1952—57 Good working order. $275. Call Dotty Taylor at 724-588-1299 or Ktaylor@advntr.com
*HusqvarnaViking Sewing Machine 4 years old electronic. Excellent condition. Call Jean Wanchick at 724-662-5645.
Wanted to buy:
Half-hoop quilting hoop to do edges. Call Mary Ann Snyder at 724-748-3901.
Cheesecake Pastry
2 tubes crescent rolls
28 oz. creamcheese
8 oz. creamcheese3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg yolk
Bottom layer — 1 tube rolls laid flat in a 9 x 13 pan
Middle layer — mix sugar, cream cheese vanilla and egg and spread on bottom
Top — 1 tube rolls laid flat on top of filling
Glaze: beat 1 egg white and 1/3 c. sugar together and drizzle over top. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
Bake 350 degrees for 20 min. or until done.
Serve hot, room temp. or chilled
Refrigerate leftovers.
Thanks to Eileen Milliken for sharing this recipe.
Remember to wear your
Nametag at meetings.
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Hostesses Remember:
Come early, get key from Linda at the shop, clean up the kitchen, put away tables and chairs, return key to mailbox
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If you get information about events, shows, new shops, trips, etc. that would be of interest to our guild, please give Jean Wanchick the information for the newsletter.
