HQGOSF NEWSLETTER

MARCH 2018
Publisher: Y Vazquez
Editor: Debbie Sprague VOL:103
HQGOSF2010@gmail.com

Meeting will be followed by an open sewing program. An open sewing

program means you get to work on your own projects. What a way to
finish your Round Robins, Mug Rugs, Challenge Quilts, your block for the
Guild’s quilt (Onward & Upward). Remember to bring all your sewing
supplies that you will need, extension cords, lunch & drinks. Spend the
afternoon sewing with your friends.

Message from our President

Unfortunately, I will not be able to be at our March meeting. Cathy Hampshire will be
running the meeting. With no one asking to speak at our March’s meeting, it will be
short and sweet followed by a day of sewing/quilting on your own items.
Meantime, here is some information you will need to know:
Cindy Hislop, has advised me that we can have a table at their craft show in October.
We need to get busy making things to sell. Mugs Rugs, quilts, and wall hangings, just
use your imagination. I hope we can make a good showing.
Fund raising dates to remember:
June 30 Applebee’s Flapjack Breakfast..headed by Debbie Sprague
September 28 (for 12 weeks) Island Jack’s Bingo..headed by Jeannette Smith
October Quarter Auction..headed by Michelle Kay
Our Agenda will be:
Treasurer Report: by Debbie Sprague for Linda Butler
Secretary Minutes: Christine Burtch for Vanda Frallicciardi
Welcoming of any quests
Close meeting!

Followed by:
Birthday basket
Show and tell
Mug rug swap
Secret Pal gift swap
Round robin exchange

By: Yolanda Vazquez & Debbie Sprague

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Hello Ladies,
Happy Saint Patty’s Day!
Piecemaker’s have been busy, busy, busy! Tina and I delivered 30 quilts, 30 baby blankets, 30
burpees, 30 totes and crocheted baby hats, so cute! We have just had a demo on sewing on binding,
so that we are on all on the same page and consistent. The Thursday ladies whipped out about 20
quilts. GOOD JOB! We now have plenty of quilts to sandwich and quilt. Onward and upward! So
proud of our worker Bees.
Piecemaker’s is in need of a co-chair. Please talk to us if you are interested.
Remember to volunteer to help with the rummage sale; this is our rent to St. Luke’s. Check with
Jeanette or Cindy for sign-up times and tasks.
We also need black fabric. Thank you.
Wear green or get pinched.
2nd VP Cathy Hampshire
Hibiscus Quilt Guild of South Florida
Minutes for Saturday, February 17th, 2018
Meeting opened at 9:40 by Jeanette Smith
Board members present: Jeannette Smith, Debbie Sprague, Pam Montezuma, Linda Butler,
Cathy Hampshire and Christine Burtch
Total number of members present: 17

Proposed budget discussed. Jackie Blazok moved and Michelle Kay 2nd that the budget be
accepted as proposed. Motion passed.

Debbie Sprague will be the interim 1st VP until Kathy Battaglia returns from rehab.

Quarter Auction: Michelle Kay announced the Quarter Auction will be postponed until Thursday,
October 4th. There will be a table to hold a Chinese Auction of mini quilts on an assortment of
stands 12 inches wide and smaller. If willing to make a mini quilt to donate for this auction,
please inform Michelle the size of your quilt so a suitable stand will be provided. There is no
theme so all quilts are welcomed. Stands may come from Brewers depending upon the cost as
well as a possibility of wood stands made by Melissa Henize’s husband. We will also be
auctioning off 2 items for quarters.

Treasurer’s report: Beginning balance: $6,384.22. Ending balance: $7,733.59. Jackie Blazok
questioned some details on reports published in the newsletter which were clarified by Debbie
Sprague. Jackie moved and Pam Montezuma 2nd the report be accepted as given. Motion
passed.

Minutes: Jeannette’s name is spelled with a double n. Cindy last name is not Hargrove but is
Hislop. Mercedine moved and Yolanda Vasquez 2nd the minutes be approved as
amended. Motion passed.

Piecemakers: Linda Butler announced there will be a chicken barbeque on Saturday, March 10th
from 11 to 6 at the church. $8 will buy a ½ chicken and sides.

Rummage Sale: we will be collecting items to sell. Bring them to the church on Sunday, March
11 for a set-up on March 19th. Volunteers are needed.

Bears for charity were shown and fleece was requested.

Quilt sizes: for consistency the best sizes are approximately 48 x 56 for youth and 40 x 44 for
baby quilts.

Volunteers are also needed for quilting.

Membership: Anna May was introduced as our newest member. Two members did not receive
the newsletter.

Fundraisers: Debbie Sprague. Pam Montezuma re-suggested there be 4 members in a

committee instead of 2 co-chairs with no head of the committee but having the 1st VP in charge.

Members were reminded that when purchasing from amazon.com, if they sign in
at smile.amazon.com instead, a portion of their purchases can be directed to Hibiscus Quilt
Guild.

Applebee’s offers two fundraising opportunities. The first is a Flapjack Breakfast with pancakes,
sausage, scrambled eggs and a beverage. The suggested cost is $11 for children and $13 for
adults and would be served from 8 to 10 AM only. Of the price charged, $4 would go to
Applebee’s and the rest would go to our guild. A maximum of 300 tickets would be sold in
advance by the members and we would have to give a $100 deposit. 1 location, 1 breakfast day
and time. The second opportunity is Dining to Donate where we again have a specific location
and day. Any guest handing our flyer in when paying would have 10% of their bill donated to
Hibiscus, but if they don’t have/remember the flyer, there is no donation. We would be limited
to one fundraiser once per year. The general consensus was the breakfast would be a better
opportunity of the two for more donations. Debbie Sprague will check for available dates with
May or June offering the first available possibilities. There may be a possibility of raffles, and
mini quilts placed on tables then raffled off at 10 was suggested. Debbie will give an update at
the March meeting.

Yolanda Vazquez: the Art Community Redevelopment Agency of Lake Worth (LWCRA) would
allow us to sell one or more quilts at their location. Michelle Kay will head the exhibit. We may
sell one piece at a time. There is a $25 application fee per “section” to be clarified. The location
is officially called Hatch 11-21. Jackie Blazok moved and Pam Montezuma 2nd we should further
investigate the opportunity. Motion passed. Yolanda will get more details.

Debbie Sprague announced all workshops are listed in the newsletter. If you have any questions
about changes in classes, please contact Debbie. Classes are scheduled through 2019. Celeste
will be teaching mitered corners in May, Michelle will teach shaving cream fabric dying in August.

Jeanette Smith: restricted funds committees must turn in detailed reports quarterly. Debbie
Sprague will create a form for consistency.

Michelle Kay showed Onward & Upward themed quilt contributions so far. There is no standard
background fabric but blocks must be 12 ½ inches square and are due by June 15th. Any
technique is acceptable.

Kathy Ward will be choosing the theme for the 2019 guild quilt.

Meeting closed at 11:05

Show and tell, round robin presentations and secret pal swaps followed but no birthday basket
was presented this month.

Respectfully submitted, Christine Burtch, Historian & Interim Secretary

Deposits:
$6,302.52
Membership: $250 Postage: $10
Cruise: $6,042.52

Expenses:
$6,749.56
iPage: $10.95 Cruise: $6,461.93
Cubesmart: $144.43 Annual State Reg: $61.25
Check: P Montezuma $45.99 Check: M Henize $25.01 CMN
 Rummage Sale
Clager Hall at St. Luke’s UMC
March 24, 2018
8am – 1pm
This is a fund raiser to offset the cost of rent at St. Luke’s UMC.
How can you help make the Rummage Sale success?
1. To collect items to sell.
2. Help set up and price items during the week. March 19 – March23
3. Be there the day of the sale. March 24 (Need lots of help for cleanup.)

Set up will start Monday 19, 2018

We need help setting up tables, sort and price rummage.

Rummage is accepted till Friday.
Members of the church will be there to help during the day.

Hours of Setup:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9am – 2pm
Wednesday 5pm – 9pm
Friday 9am till done
Maybe Thursday Evening 5pm – 9pm if behind,
call Jeanette 561-436-2083

Day of Sale March 24

Will need people for:
Floor people
Monitor doors
Cashiers
Baggers to help cashiers
Will need people to clean up at 1pm!!!!
Vehicles To take left over items to Goodwill or Salvation Army

Starting March 11, 2018 --Items can be brought to the church and put in
Clager Hall in the South- East corner. No sooner
 General Meeting
Mark Your Calendar Guild Quilt Collection Workshop – Michelle Kay
Guild’s Quilt Collection Block is due Children
March - Miracle Network’s Quilt Due
Quilt All Day Thurs Contract returned on Clubhouse Rental for
Staycation with deposit check
3rd SATURDAY>>Mar 17 General
Round Robin Border Round 5
Meeting Mug Rug Exchange: Bugs
3/24 United Methodist Rummage Secret Pal Gift Swap
Sale Restricted Fund Reconciliation Report is Due
Round Robin Border Round 2 July –
Mug Rug Exchange: theme “Lucky” Quilt All Day Thurs
Open Sewing – bring your own General Meeting
items to quilt or work on Piecemaker’s Sew-in
Webpage yearly renewal
Secret Pal Gift Swap Round Robin Border Round 6 Final round
Restricted Fund Reconciliation Mug Rug Exchange: Patriotism
Report is Due Secret Pal Gift Swap

April - August -
Quilt All Day Thurs Quilt All Day Thurs
General Meeting General Meeting
Annual Report Filed 2/2018 Challenge Quilts Due
Piecemaker’s Sew-in: Children’s Miracle Network Final Sign-up or Staycation
Quilts Mug Rug Exchange: Paper Pieced
Round Robin Border Round 3 Secret Pal Gift Swap
Mug Rug Exchange: Applique Restricted Fund Reconciliation Report is Due
Secret Pal Gift Swap

May -
Quilt All Day Thurs
General Meeting
Challenge Quilts WIP Show & Tell
2017 Tax Filing – done by CPA
Programs/Workshops: How to do
Round Robin Border Round 4 August Workshop/Program: Shaving Cream Fabric
Mug Rug Exchange: Flowers Dying by Michelle Kay
Secret Pal Gift Swap
September -
Quilt All Day Thurs
General Meeting
Staycation (HAPPY 9TH ANNIVERSARY
HIBISCUS!)
Challenge Quilt Display
Mug Rug Exchange: Anything goes
Raffle Registration with State due
Staycation clubhouse rental check
May Workshop/Program: How to do Mitered due
Corners by Celeste Wilkinson Secret Pal Gift Swap

June - October -
Quilt All Day Thurs Quilt All Day Thurs
General Meeting
Holiday Party discussion
Quarter Auction, in Wellington Thurs May 17
Piecemaker’s Sew-in
Mug Rug Exchange: Halloween
Secret Pal Gift Swap
November –
Quilt All Day Thurs
General Meeting
Send Challenge Quilts to Mancuso Quilt Fest
Mug Rug Exchange: I’m Thankful for?
Secret Pal Gift Swap
November Workshop/Program: Crayola Crayons
and quilting by Christine Burtch
December-
Quilt All Day Thurs
General Meeting
Holiday Party
Mug Rug Exchange: Red/Green or Blue/White
Secret Pal Revealing Party
Restricted Fund Reconciliation Report is Due
December Workshop/Program: Kathy Ward Trunk
Show
01/2018-12/2019 OFFICERS
President – Jeanette Smith 561-436-2083
1st VP - Kathleen Battaglia 910-477-0848
2nd VP – Cathy Hampshire 561-252-7881
3rd VP - Pam Montezuma 561-317-5031
Secretary – Vanda Frallicciardi
609-306-2008
Treasurer – Linda Butler 339-368-1351
Historian – Christine Burtch 561-596-1896
Anniversary Chairman (Hist) –
Eleanor Yura 561-966-2337 & 561-385-0287
(Chairman)
Pat Conte 561-324-8050
Kristine Jones 561-329-6350
Michelle Kay 561-294-0547
Community Education (3rd VP) –
*
Fund Raising (1ST VP) –
Quarter Auction – Michelle Kay
Bingo – Jeannette Smith
Applebees Flapjack – Debbie Sprague
Junior Member Community (3RD VP) –
Melissa Henize 561-543-4303 (Chairman)
Membership (1ST VP) –
Pam Montezuma 561-317-5031 (Chairman)
Newspaper Editor (Hist)
Yolanda Vazquez 561-907-0790 (Chairman)
Debbie Sprague 561-951-9958
Parliamentarian (Pres) –
Michelle Kay 561-294-0547 (Chairman)
Piecemakers (2nd VP) –
Vanda Frallicciardi 609-306-2008 (Chairman)
Celeste Wilkinson 561-596-7627
Piecemakers: Children's Miracle Network
Melissa Henize 561-543-4303 &
Adrienne Nash 561-596-7764
Property Manager (Secty) –
*
Public Relations (Pres)
Lorna Ohl 561-441-4772 (Chairman)
Quilt-All-Day-Thursday (Pres) –
Lynn Ward 954-993-3767 (Chairman)
Marty Woods 561-964-4560
Show and Tell (Pres) –
Adrienne Nash 561-596-7764 (Chairman)
Tax Letter Request (Pres)
Barbara Vydro 973-777-4429 (Chairman)
Workshop /Challenge (3rd VP) -
Debbie Sprague 561-951-9958 (Chairman)
Michelle Kay 561-294-0547
Web Mistress (Hist) –
Michelle Jones 901-488-3113 (Chairman)
Don't forget to donate to the Food
Pantry. The drop off basket is in the
hall. …Cindy Hislop
CALENDAR OF EVENTS: 2018
Mar 10-11 Quilt Show in
Venice Website (#232)
Mar 13 Quilt Workshop in Amelia
Island lchemke@comcast.net (#233)
Mar 15-17 Sewing & Quilt Expo in
Lakeland info here (#229)
Mar 16-Apr 26 Fiber Exhibit in Ocala info
here (#232)
Mar 17 Quilt Show in
Trenton www.TrentonQuiltFestival.com (#23
0)
Mar 17-18 Quilt Show in
Estero momc318@gmail.com (#232)
Mar 23-31 Shop Hop in Central Florida Info
Here (#231)
March 28-29 Karen Stockwell, Lecture &
Workshops in
Melbourne seasidepiecemakers.com (#225)
April 11 Nancy Amidon Lecture in
Tampa poodley4us@gmail.com (#232)
April 14 Featherweight Class in
Tallahassee jjohnston2654@embarqmail.com
(#232)
April 25-26 Lee Chappell Monroe,
Lecture & Workshops in
Melbourne seasidepiecemakers.com (#225)
July 12-14 Stitchers Paradise in St.
Pete www.stitcherparadise.com (#231)
July 20-21 Bus Trip in
Lutz www.sweetdarlingquilts.com (#232)
Oct 12-13 Quilt Show in
Brandon www.brandonquiltguild.com (#230)
Oct 12-13 Quilt Show in Palm Beach
County nanmi@aol.com
(#231)
Nov 9-10 Quilt Show in
Ocala www.crqocala.com (#231)
Show and Tell
The first Round of our Round Robin:
February’s Mug Rug Swap:
Judy Neal wanted us to find a home for two machines she had. They were re-homed
to our two juniors.