We continue to meet via Zoom. This month is Red and Green Quilts with members, Kay Butler and Cathy Spence.
Check your newsletter for information on Candy's videos!
They Couldn't Vote, but..."1920 Challenge"
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In honor of this year being the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, Bayside is inviting all members to participate in a quilt challenge. Your challenge leaders have selected 15 period blocks, both pieced and appliqued, and we invite you to adapt, interpret or reproduce one or more of these blocks in a small challenge quilt. The only parameter for the challenge other than the blocks is the quilt size. It must be no bigger than 160” in circumference, e.g., 40”x40," 20”x60," 30”x50," a 50” diameter circle, a hexagon with 25” sides. The due date for the entries will be the August regular meeting event. The entries will be judged, and there will be prizes for the top three winners. So get those creative juices flowing and join the fun celebrating our hard won right to vote! The chosen blocks will be sent to all members in a separate email. When you get it you will see that they are “old time patterns” from a long out-of-print book, 101 Patchwork Patterns by Ruby McKim. Be sure to read the descriptions! See newletter for sample patterns |
What is new with you?
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The president sent us a letter asking "What are you working on?" So, I am asking you.. What are YOU working on? I have seen that Kay Butler has been busy sewing Christmas items, hopefully in her new sewing studio space.
Send me news. Send me pictures... Let's share send to monicaagapa@gmail.com Hope to hear from you soon. |
“There are more things … likely to frighten us than there are to crush us; we suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” Seneca
I am very late this month having just returned from Greece. We left before the pandemic hit Europe and returned just before the airlines were shut out. The good thing was New Jersey International is where we were to fly into and that was one of the thirteen airports. When we arrived no one took our temperature, there were no lines and everything was easy-peasy. I had packed plenty of sanitizer and lysol wipes for our journey so we felt prepared. Our self imposed quarantine is no different than most everyday life. Except for guild meetings, I rarely leave home. The internet is my friend. Be sure to read our president's letter for important information regarding meetings. I found an article that reflects on fear with advice written by Seneca, an ancient Roman philosopher. You may find it interesting.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/a-stoic-s-key-to-peace-of-mind-seneca-on-the-antidote-to-anxiety?utm_source=pocket-newtab
February Sew In
WOW! What a fabulous turnout we had for Sew In. Outreach meets once a month all year but February is the “Big” event. Several estimates came in at 65-70 ladies sewing at one time or another during the day. Some left and new ones came in, keeping tables full and busy. We sewed, sewed, stuffed, talked, laughed, ate and sewed some more! A fabulous lunch was provided by Outreach’s in-house caterers, sweets and treats were brought in by members. The brown bag drawing was a huge success! Who doesn’t like new fabric and Hershey kisses! A grand time was had by all. Now for the boring statistics: Since January 1, 2020, Bayside members have made and delivered to our community organizations: 46 completed quilts, 31 Veteran’s Pillows, 28 place mats & bowl cozies, 36 burp cloths, 1 receiving blanket, 59 small pillows. We currently have approximately 30 quilts waiting for handwork, 63 tops to be quilted and 85 small pillows to be delivered. Plus, there are many quilt kits and handwork that went home with members and will be returned to Outreach. Ladies and gentleman, thank you so much!
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January 8, 9:30 am
Colette Metcalf
"A Quilter's Journey"
Our own Colette Metcalf, who came to the US from Dublin in 1965 will be sharing her 30 year quilting experience with us. Colette has served as a lecturer and quilt teacher. She has also organized some great tours to Ireland for the guild. It will be a treat to have her sharing her story with us along with her trunk show, "A Quilter's Journey".
Colette will also be selling her pre-cuts during the day of her lecture and on January 9th during her class.
https://www.tamarinis.com/meet-tammy-silvers.htm
Pointed Comments
Create a table runner with guided improve at Tammy's class on Thursday, November 14, 2019.
Pointed Comments
Create a table runner with guided improve at Tammy's class on Thursday, November 14, 2019.
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October Meeting
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Bayside's Bodacious Show and Tell at the August Luncheon
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Music: https://www.bensound.com
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This may explain the constant state of the studio.
Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession
brought us a bit of down under with her trunk show in July.
brought us a bit of down under with her trunk show in July.
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Above is the sample Blackbird Fly which was the subject of our class.
Phyllis Hatcher: "Fabric Down Under: Aboriginal Dot Art in Quilts" Aboriginals in Australia have created dot art designs for thousands of years. See how the current indigenous outback artists are the creators of fabric designs now used by quilters, sewers, and decorators everywhere. Phyllis will explain the meaning of the fabric designs as they relate to Aboriginal culture and real life in the desert outback where she has recently visited several times. Over 30 actual fabrics will be on display and examined. |
Don't forget Star Cut Ups workshop with Alice Kish on Thursday June 13, 9:30AM -4:00PM
February is all about the heart.
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Bayside always chooses February as the sew-in month. The guild meeting is devoted to the creation of kits, the sewing of quilts, pillows, burp cloths, and walker bags. Some come with machines, some come to finish off the projects with hand sewing. At the end of the day, everyone is pleased with a job well done.
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KAY BUTLER A JOURNEY THROUGH QUILTS
According to the Fiber Arts Center for the Eastern Shore:
Provides Instruction: Quilting
Service Provider: Historic Documentation and Appraisals
Kay began her quilting journey 30 years ago when she first made an Amish crib quilt for her newborn daughter. The quilting stitches of that little Amish quilt were real toe catchers, but that first project fueled a lifelong passion of quilt adventures and quilting projects. Kay is a past president of the Heartland Quilt Guild of the Eastern Shore and the Helping Hands Quilt Guild of Dover. She is presently a member of five quilt guilds! She is an avid antique quilt collector, quilt historian and conservator and is a member of the American Quilt Study Group. She has taught in the Caroline County School for 31 years and is now embracing her retirement years teaching the next generation about quilting. Kay enjoys making patterns from antique quilts and reproduces those patterns with modern fabrics.
I am personally looking forward to what Kay will bring to the meeting. Kay is both an avid traveler and collector of antique and vintage quilts. She has reproduced many patterns of known quilts for those that like to applique. I like to collect her patterns for my "someday". I can also personally recommend Kay as a teacher. She was generous in allowing me to sit in on one of her early classes and I count her as my first real quilt quilt teacher. Kay will wow us with whatever she brings having recently had a quilt displayed at the Houston Show.
How Do I Quilt This?
Visiting us this month is the Eastern Shore's own Jane Hauptrich. Jane is a National Handi Quilter Educator. With 5 rulers on the market and several different whole cloth quilting panels available to practice skills, she has been busy helping other quilters learn to improve their techniques. She also has the patience to help those of us who are just sticking our toes in the water and want to try using our own domestic machines. Jane has developed her skills into prize winning techniques and does custom quilting along with teaching. She has her own website at www.stitchbystitchcustomquilting.com
Bus Trip to DAR October 16, 2018
Many thanks to Kate Oursler, who organized the fantastic bus trip to the DAR. Forty members, I think I heard one was a guest, took advantage of the day which was bright and sunny if just a hair nippy, But who cared? Most of the day was indoors. The group was split in two parts with one touring the museum and library and the other being presented a portion of the quilt collection. No drooling was allowed on the quilts but they were drool worthy, and inspired just a touch of quilt envy. Period rooms and furniture feature throughout the museum with an emphasis on the home arts. If you have never been it is worth the trip.
OCTOBER 2018
Have you used a podcast to learn a new technique? Have you been to a blog to learn the news of a favorite quilter? (No, this is not a new corner bar). Do you think you could take an idea and develop a tutorial to share or are you searching for one? Do you think app stands for an Advanced Placement Program, the Asia-Pacific Partnership, The Associated Press of Pakistan, or the Association of Professional Piercers? Our own Tyra Wingard will be our tour guide to using the internet as a resource for quilting websites. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own devices and or paper and pen to interact and share their favorite resources with the group.
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Turnout to listen to the topic of using the web was really good. Tyra did an excellent job pointing out the positives and the negatives of getting on the web. The biggest negative is you can get caught up in the exploration and valuable work time seems to disappear. But it sure can be fun and informative. From classes to blogs to shopping sites it is all here to pursue and enjoy.
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Some of the websites that were mentioned. We hope to have a links page soon.
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Tyra kept the audience engaged.
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SEPTEMBER 2018
September 12, 2018 we were fortunate to see the collection of Margaret Hostetter. Margaret was not able to be with us herself from her Pennsylvania home, but her trunk show was presented by someone near and dear to her, her daughter Candy Stiffler. Candy is a proud member of the Bayside Quilters and owner of the Quilt Vine in Trappe, Maryland.
Margaret proved to be a prodigious quilter. In her twenty years of quilting she has produced quilts that reflect the styles and trends of the times. Many of her quilts were quilted by Candy,
who is a long arm quilter. Included below are a sample in pictures of the quilts we enjoyed.
September 12, 2018 we were fortunate to see the collection of Margaret Hostetter. Margaret was not able to be with us herself from her Pennsylvania home, but her trunk show was presented by someone near and dear to her, her daughter Candy Stiffler. Candy is a proud member of the Bayside Quilters and owner of the Quilt Vine in Trappe, Maryland.
Margaret proved to be a prodigious quilter. In her twenty years of quilting she has produced quilts that reflect the styles and trends of the times. Many of her quilts were quilted by Candy,
who is a long arm quilter. Included below are a sample in pictures of the quilts we enjoyed.
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August Luncheon
The tables were set.
Some made sure to keep busy.
Lots of yummy.
Fabulous door prize.
Be sure you get your ticket!
Always the meeting of great minds.
The Swearing in Ceremony
Swearing on the Quilts by our leaders.
QUILT SHOW
Oxford Community Center
Oxford Community Center: 200 Oxford Rd, Oxford MD 21654
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St. Paul's Church John Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
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These two churches will host our Antique quilt displays:
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Oxford Volunteer Fire Company
VENDORS WELCOME!!
The Oxford Fire department (located next door to Oxford Community Center) has generously donated their engine bay for our vendor mall.
If you're interested in selling your products in our show, please download our entry form bottom right. If you would like more information, please email Madi Yates, hmsindy57@gmail.com
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