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Carolina Pine QuiltersMeeting atTrinity United Methodist Church2724 Whiskey Road, AikenMay 13 & June 10, 20197:00 PMcarolinapinequilters.orgPresident's ChatterLucy’s List of Upcoming ProgramsLucy BureauPat JonesThose of us who took Nancy Sapin’s Sulkyworkshop in April walked away with a lot ofinfo about stabilizers, needle know-how, andSulky’s vast selection of threads! I’m stillprocessing all of it.It’s almost here -- our Project Runway inMay! Remember you can ask a fellow CPQfashionista to model your wearable quilted orpieced creations -- clothing, accessories,bags, scarves and anything else wearable iswelcome. Please have a brief description ofyour fashion (fabric type, designer, whocreated, etc.) for the moderator. We’ll alsohave a Mother’s tribute for the quilter’s gallery.In June, Chris Eichner will talk to us aboutmosaic quilts.Registration is open forthe June workshopwhere Chris will teach ushow to create a mosaicquilt.July brings our yard sale and ice creamsocial.August will be the unveiling of this year’schallenge, “Oceans of Thought.”We have a pretty complete line-up for SuperSaturday on August 17. Stop by the programtable for early registration.I’m looking forward to all the fun times ahead!Spring is such a wonderful time of renewal foreach of us involved in the craft of quilting. Aperfect time of year to refresh our fabricstash, begin a new project or transform UFO'sinto useable components. It is also earlyenough in the year to begin work on a newquilt for Carolina Pine Quilters 2019 fall showwhich will be returning in November to theAiken County Historical Museum. Moredetails on the show can be found elsewherein this newsletter as well as on our CPQwebsite, carolinapinequilters.org.Our May 13th program features a change ofpace. Our quilter’s gallery theme for the nightis "Remembering Mom" and we invite allmembers to bring a textile that is a reminderof mom, grandma, or a special aunt. Youritem could be a quilt or textile you made for aspecial woman in your life or it could be anitem passed down from a previousgeneration. Quilts, table linens, embroideredartwork are top of mind but anything involvingthread and fabric will be of interest to ourmembers.Complementing our memories of mom will beour evening program focused on showcasingthe creativity of guild members in theircreation of wearable art and accessories.Please join us for an evening that promises tobe visually stimulating and FUN. The ProjectRunway fashion show will feature originalcreations by guild members and SusanCongdon and Annmarie Gorensek will providethe commentary.PatPage 1 of 7

Board MembersPresident – Pat JonesVice President – Lucy BureauSecretary – Margot SalzmanTreasurer – Janet LaughlinNewsletter Editor – Karen EricksonWebmaster – Adela DziekanowskiCommitteesCommunity Outreach:Comfort Quilts:Fundraising:Guild Ambassador:Historian:Hospitality:Membership:Quilt Show:Debbie PhillipsDoris Leidheiser andDiane MillerPat JonesBecky CarterVacantPeggy HazellAdela DziekanowskiPat KaufmanMay Birthdays05/0105/0205/0305/0405/10Renee AustinJanet LaughlinPeggy HazellLois WalkerMaura FlanneryJune BirthdaysHello Summer!Be sure to put the July 8 meeting on your calendaras we celebrate summer with our annual Ice CreamSocial. Along with some super cool treats, we’ll alsohost a Quilter’s indoor yard sale. Tables will beprovided but come early to reserve a space. Bringany excess fabric, tools, patterns, books ormagazines marked with your asking price. So taketime to shop around, relax and visit with friendsduring this social event of the year. Don’t Miss It!06/0506/1306/1406/26Diane MosherPat JonesAnnmarie GorensekNora MayEarly July Birthdays07/04 Linda Pickwell07/05 June YarboroughNancy Sapin - Thread and StabilizersA hearty thank you to all who braved the stormy weather toattend our April meeting with Sulky Educator, Nancy Sapin.The technical education was eye opening and I had no ideathat thread could be used to create spun fiber fabrics whenused in conjunction with Sulky stabilizers. Check out theirwebsite (www.sulky.com) to learn more about the fourcategories of stabilizers as well as the many options in theworld of thread.Page 2 of 7Nancy Sapin

Community OutreachDebbie Phillipscharleyharperartstudio.comTreasurer’s ReportJanet LaughlinBalance on 03/31/2019ReceiptsDisbursementsGen. Funds Bal. on 04/28/2019 5558.51 20.00 308.07 5269.44Hello everyone. The Community Outreachprogram is moving right along. After the deliverytomorrow, we will have donated 14 fidget quilts toKindred Hospice. Awesome job everyone!! Thishas been a great show of our care andcompassion for others. I am still working about52-55 hours a week, but some of you haveexpressed interest in working on other variousprojects, hygiene bags, etc. I apologize for nottaking the time to follow through on that part, as ofyet. Could you please e-mail me with yourthoughts and ideas so we may get a plan togetherto share with our members? Thank you for yourgenerosity, and your patience. I'm lookingforward to hearing your ideas. Happy Quilting!!Debbie Phillips (dphillips76@yahoo.com).My First Quilting RetreatAdela DziekanowskiAs a new quilter and new CPQ member last year, I was excited to learn asmuch as I could. When Paula Brown announced the Pieceable Retreatorganized by the Quilters of South Carolina (QSC), I visited their websiteto find out more. As I read the class descriptions and viewed the photos ofthe amazing course opportunities, I fell in love with the red and white Fansin Formation quilt by Cindy Page from Quilter’s Gallery and decided totake a chance and go. Thanks to Paula’s advice, I included good lightingand extension cords on my list of things to bring. Jean Ridley added thatshelf liner would help keep my foot pedal from sliding around. Mypersonal advice is to wear comfortable shoes, because there was a lot ofwalking!Classes were held during the morning and afternoon, and there were fun-filled and informative programs withdoor prizes every evening. I won a charm pack and batting! Thursday: Welcome, President’s Challenge, District Representatives Meet and Greet. This was a lovelyway to meet and chat with other quilters. I learned that 17 CPQ attended the retreat. Friday: Speaker Paige Alexander and Show and Tell. Paige wowed the audience with her Modern PlusSign quilts. Saturday: Classroom Parade and President Notes. I did not know about the Classroom Parade, so I missedthe chance to join my classmates on stage with my unfinished work.There were also 5 vendors that offered many lovely fabrics and tools. Classes and all meals (Thursday dinnerthrough Sunday lunch) were included in the 2018 registration fee.If you’ve never attended a quilting retreat, I urge you to go. Even though I selected a class that was too advancedfor me, I still learned a lot—and I had a lot of fun. This year’s Pieceable Retreat is open to members of QSC andwill be held Thursday, October 24th – Sunday, October 27th at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Myrtle Beach,SC. Visit -2019 for more information.Page 3 of 7

Gone ShoppingIn November, 2018, Lexington, SC saw the opening of a new quiltshop called Jessamine, a true quilt shop that carries high qualitycotton fabrics, batiks and sewing/quilting thread. Jessamine alsohas a nice collection of yarn for those interesting in knitting orcrocheting. The store is 50 miles from Aiken or about one hour bycar traveling East on I-20 and then a series of 2 lane roads.The proprietor is Jann Boyd who is ably assisted by instructorsNancy McWilliams, Chris Hammond, and Betty Tenon. Jan isoriginally from New York and spent many years in western Canadaprior to relocating to Lexington. Assisting Jann in the business isher daughter who manages the store's website and serves as thebuyer for the yarn offerings.The store is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 - 6 andSaturday from 10 - 3. A listing of classes, largely project focused,can be found on their website. Quilts of Valor sew-ins are held the2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, and there is an open sew-inon Wednesdays and a handwork beehive on Fridays. Jann is alsowilling to design customized instruction for groups of 3 or morewith classroom availability on Thursdays and Saturdays.For more information call 803-490-1031 or visitwww.jessaminequiltshop,comIn Rememberance Carolina Pine Quilters has lost one of its members after a yearlong battle with cancer. Ginny Smith started sewing in the1970’s and has been quilting since 2000. She got her startmaking baby quilts with Duck United Methodist Church inDuck, NC. She enjoyed making quilts for her family (sevengrandkids and six siblings) and was very involved in makingLydia bags. She will be missed by many, including her husbandJoe. Rest in peace, Ginny.Page 4 of 7L to R: Jann Boyd, proprietor, Nancy McWilliams,instructor, Chris Hammond, instructor andlongarmer, Betty Tenon, instructor and binder

2019 Guild CalendarMay 13 – In-house fashion show from guild members and Mothers tribute for quilt galleryJune 10 – Chris Eichner lecture on thread paintingJune 11 – Chris Eichner workshop on creating mosaic art at Trinity UMC – 8:30 – 3:00July 8 – Hello Summer ice cream social and yard saleAugust 12 – Unveiling of quilt challengeAugust 17 – Super Saturday workshops and brown bag lunch at Trinity UMC – 8:30 – 3:30Spetember 9 – TBDOctober 14 – Nancy Teal’s Antique QuiltsNovember 11 – TBDDecember 9 – Holiday gatheringThe Joy is in the JourneyPat JonesOne of the unexpected joys of serving as CPQ president is having the opportunity to visit offline withmembers and ask questions about what inspires them in their quilting journey. We are all used toseeing routine quilting magazines, such as McCall's, American Patchwork and Quilting, and Fons andPorters Love of Quilting at the local news stand. Many of you also may subscribe to AQ from theAmerican Quilt Society.Are you looking for something new or different? Two publications that have drawn my attention wererecommended by guild members Lucy Bureau and Sherry Hodge. Lucy's pick is Where Women Createwhich comes out four times a year and is available at Books-A-Million in the Aiken Mall. Each issue isvisually inspiring and takes you inside the studios of creative women.Sherry introduced me to Quiltfolk when she sent me an article by the founder about "The Quilt youDidn't Make". This book-like publication also comes out four times a year and is available bysubscription at an annual price of 75/year. This magazine celebrates the people and the storiesbehind the stitches so reads like a collection of short stories rather than a monthly collection ofpatterns and projects. Each issue takes a journey through an individual state. Recent editionsincluded Issue #9 - Utah and Issue #10 - Vermont.Page 5 of 7