Next meeting –January 19, 6:30 PM

Business Meeting – Logon and chat 6:30-7:00

Meeting starts 7:00

Program –Zoom Meeting

Workshop –

West Freeway Church of Christ 1900 S. Las Vegas Trail Fort Worth, TX 76108

We are still meeting virtually, via Zoom

Zoom link will be sent out a day or two before the meeting

Notes from the President

January 5, 2021

Happy New Year!

Christmas and New Year came, even if differently from years past. We had a delightful

Christmas party organized by Dorene Beck and Thayne Rooney. Thanks to both of

them! It seems like all of my celebrations except for immediate family were via zoom. I

am both learning how to use it better and missing the real face-to-face contact.

One item of good news is that vaccines have been approved and are being

administered. About half of the board has received their first dose. We are beginning to

hope that this will allow us to resume in-person activities, hopefully in the summer.

Plans for the quilt show are underway for August 19-21. This means that we need to fill

out committee chairs related to the show – two representatives, a volunteer coordinator,

a booth coordinator, and another that I can’t come up with at the moment.

We have made progress in getting people to complete their membership forms and

send in their dues. Within the next week, the mailing list and members-only Facebook

page will be scrubbed to reflect active members.

The January meeting will have member presentations. I need to get busy and finish

mine up. We will also have Show and tell, so either email pictures of your projects as a

response to the newsletter or post them on our Facebook page.

Speaking of Facebook, if you are on Facebook, please join our members group -- Fort

Worth Quilt Guild Members Group. If you have problems joining, send me a Facebook

message at Sarah Thomas Tutt. This is a good place to share our work in progress,

finished projects and words about what we are doing now.

We are still adapting to the reality of our current situation – some days with better grace

than others, Be safe. Wear your mask. Make a mask for someone else. Seriously

consider getting vaccinated.

Sew on – it’s good for the soul!

Sarah

President Sarah Tutt

President-Elect Molly Risewick

VP - Program Dorene Beck

VP - Program Thayne Rooney

Treasurer Shelley Clauss

Secretary Cecilia Buckholz

Member at Large Judy Faulkner

Member at Large Kris Morris

President /Parliamentarian Karen Rhyneer

Committee Chairs

WE NEED QUILT SHOW COMMITTEE MEMBERS

President, Sarah Tutt called the Zoom meeting to order at 7 pm.

Treasurer’s Report by Shelley Clauss, sent to the membership via email, and was approved by the membership.

The newsletter has not been sent out at this time. Sarah will check with Wanda about sending it.

Old Business:

There was no old business.

New Business

Dorene Beck announced an upcoming challenge quilt contest for Guild members. It must be a spring quilt with a flower element. There will be two size categories, mini (9”-24”) or larger (over 24”). Watch the website and Ft Worth Quilt Guild Members page for details.

Membership

There are 40 members present on the Zoom meeting tonight.

Programs

• January program will be Guild Round Robin Knowledge Share with a Saturday Zoom workshop- Jelly Roll Race with Prize Basket for the winner.

Zoom Christmas Party

The party started at 7:15 with Thayne Rooney instructing everyone how to make a Friendship star ornament with the supplies included in their package.

Next, Molly Risewick read a really cute Christmas poem. It seems Santa has seen her sewing room and thinks she already has enough crap.

Members were encouraged to make a cup of cocoa or spiced cider with the packets provided in the package. Some were already enjoying an adult beverage or two!

We played a game of “find the item”, and then Dorene showed everyone how to make a flannel strip tree ornament using the supplies in our gift package.

Show and Tell

Molly Risewick did a slide show of the quilts and projects that members posted on the Fort Worth Quilt Guild Members Group.

Sue Hildgardner made a pink heart quilt for a friend who likes pink.

Dorene Beck made a Christmas tree table runner, bowl cozy, and three jelly roll quilts for three of her grandchildren.

Beverly Peterson made a Four Star General quilt.

Sarah Tutt showed the blue and yellow quilt she made for her granddaughter Ava.

Gillian Coleman posted pictures of pillows she made for a friend out of her husband’s overalls.

Barn quilts made by members and posted on the site:

Deborah Warren, Judy Turner, Nanda Hall, Sarah Tutt, Diane Arthur, Cecilia Buckholz, Gillian Coleman, Molly Risewick and Dorene Beck.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:30pm

Submitted by Cecilia Buckholz, Secretary

January program will be Guild Round Robin Knowledge Share with a Saturday Zoom workshop- Jelly Roll Race with Prize Basket for the winner.

Dorene Beck announced an upcoming challenge quilt contest for Guild members. It must be a spring quilt with a flower element. There will be two size categories, mini (9”-24”) or larger (over 24”). Watch the website and Ft Worth Quilt Guild Members page for details

Coming up in 2021:
Virtual Jelly Roll Quilt Race - Prizes will be given!

Challenge Quilt - More Prizes!

& a Virtual Dresden Blooms Quilt Workshop

We are working hard to keep our Guild members engaged and learning!
Don't miss any of these great events!

Dorene Beck & Thayne Rooney
VP Programs 20-21

Have you paid your Guild Dues? Though we are not meeting in person, we still have some outstanding programs being presented via ZOOM, as well as workshops. Presenters still charge a fee. They too are working from home! Our dues, along with fundraisers, help cover the cost of programs. Many of you have already completed the online registration form. Many have either paid me cash in person, mailed a check, or opted for Paypal. The problem right now is that many who have paid me have not completed the online registration. If you have not already done so, please do. An accurate roster will be generated from the information submitted by each member.

Judi Janes Membership Co-Chair

We finally have 2020 in our rear view mirror and 2021 awaits with all its challenges.
The holiday decorations are put away, so it is time to complete the UFOs that were not completed in 2020 or we can begin that project we have had our wanted to make.
January Birthdays
01-06. Lori Darley
01-06 Melissa Picha
01-12. Barbara Anderson
01-14 Arils Knowles
01-17. Lazaro Abernathy
01-26. Deborah Warren
Karen Holder, Marilyn Smith
Hospitality Committee

The board meetings are on the 1st Tuesday of the month starting at 6:30 pm. Currently they are Zoom meetings until further notice. If you have something that needs to be brought to the board’s attention, please contact a board member. Board meetings are open to all, but only board members may vote.

Secret Quilt Buddies has been put on Hold for now

REMNANTS:

FRAYED KNOTS BEE

ROGUES:

TIGHT KNOTS BEE

Bev Ramsey was a charter member of the guild, a past president, teacher, and friend. We lost her way too early. The fund was set up to help those in need to be able to enjoy the things she loved very much, retreats and workshops. We should be able to send 2 people to retreat this year. Application forms will be available at the November and December meetings or by sending an email request to Karen Holder. Applications should be in no later than the end of January. The applications may be given to a member of the board or to Grace Stroud.

Information from JPS for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Quilts

We received a letter recently introducing us to Mitzi Vanderark, the new coordinator of volunteers at JPS. They love the quilts we send them. They included some criteria for us to follow.

For the baby blankets:

Receiving – 36” x 36”

Preemie – 18” x 18” (NO flannel)

Baby – 36” x 36”, or 36”-38” by 40”-42”

No larger than 38” x 42” but preferred size is 36” x 36”

Fleece and flannel are NOT accepted in the ICU, 100% cotton only for front and back.

All quilts should be washed after piecing and before donation to JPS.

NICU Quilts

I'm again collecting NICU quilts for JPS. They should be about 36x36 of cotton, no flannel or fleece. I don't have a definite date to bring them there - probably aiming for early December. I live by TCU if you would like to drop them off, or I can try and pick them up. (My time is limited at the moment because my father is in the hospital and my mother in memory care wondering why he's left her. He is expected to recover and return by late November.) I know JPS is thrilled with our donations. Thanks. Julie Hedden 817 797 6109

A big thanks to all who donate fabric and time for the lovies. These are greatly needed and appreciated by the NICU at Harris downtown and the parents of the premies.

It helps to give the scent of the mothers to the babies and the scent of the babies to the mothers. We still need some cotton fabrics that read solid in red, green, blue and yellow.

Thank you,

Beverly Peterson

Sunshine and Shadows

Sunshine and Shadows January Report

We have a lot of members with health issues during this time...Let's keep them in our thoughts and prayers....Remember to check on each other if you are close by...If you know of any member that needs help....Contact one of us so that we can reach out if needed.

Please send information about any Sunshine and Shadows to me at fortworthqg@gmail.com

Also, text me at 817-269-5158 to let me know there is an email.

The committee list is not finalized and we would welcome additional volunteers

2020-2021 Board and Committees

Board

President Sarah Tutt 817 312 2960 sarahtutt@yahoo.com

President-Elect Molly Risewick 817-721-0500 molly.risewickzeno@gmail.com

VP - Program Dorene Beck 817-995-5740 dorebeck@gmail.com

VP - Program Thayne Rooney 817-223-3982 Rooney. thayne@gmail.com

Treasurer Shelley Clauss 817-994-0195 Shelleyclauss@gmail.com

Secretary Cecilia Buckholz 817-480-7606 Cbuckholz1@gmail.com

Member at Large Judy Faulkner 817-729-4193 KJASA@yahoo.com

Member at Large Kris Morris kandkmorris@hotmail.com

Past President /Parliamentarian Karen Rhyneer 817-597-0484

bernie56_99@yahoo.com

Committees

Communications Wanda Edmunds 682-560-9101 dooleymac@gmail.com

Communications Gillian Coleman 817-269-5158 gillian.coleman@att.net

Door Prizes Anna Addington 817-564-5431 thelewitt@gmail.com

Greeter Nancy Smith 817-996-6819 jamesnancya@aol.com

Hospitality Marilyn Smith 817-917-9294 mpsmith52@tx.rr.com

NICU Karen Holder 817-773-4391 jsandkh@att.net

HUGS Karen Holder 817-773-4391 jsandkh@att.net

Lovies Beverly Peterson 817-346-0321 bpete1900@yahoo.com

Membership Judi Janes 817-292-3948 judi.janes@yahoo.com

Membership Carolyn Hughes 817-737-0997 hughes1668@att.net

President's Quilt

Quilt Buddies Lori Darley 858-883-5674 loridarley@hotmail.com

Quilt Show

Quilt Show Linda Witt 817-581-4912 lwitt701@gmail.com

Raffle Quilt Chris Tomich 817-249-3079 CLTomich@flash.net

Raffle Quilt Tickets Grace Stroud 817-578-5952 gstroud49@gmail.com

Raffle Quilt Tickets Pat Wagers 817-821-1137 pwagers@sbcglobal.net

Retreats Mary Lou Nelson 214-394-7715 ron.marylou@sbcglobal.net

Show N Tell Linda Witt 817-581-4912 lwitt701@gmail.com

Sunshine and Shadows Gillian Coleman 817-269-5158 gillian.coleman@att.net

Web Master Julie Fowler 214-926-2504 julie1999-2000@yahoo.com

Smore Administrator Shelley Clauss 817-994-0195 shelley.clauss@att.net

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