January 2024
January 2024 Newsletter
We meet the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM.
Please join us at 6:30pm for a bit of fellowship time and refreshments.
We meet at The Well.Community
554 Pitt Rd, Brownsburg, IN 46112
As the year begins, its time to pay your membership dues. Please bring a check or cash to pay for an entire year of fun and fellowship for only $25!
From Our President
Happy New Year and welcome back for another wonderful year of quilting adventures! It is a pleasure to be a part of such a talented group of quilters. Whether you are a seasoned pro or are new to quilting, your presence enriches our guild. I hope you all have enjoyed your holidays and can't wait to see what you have been creating.
Our agenda for the upcoming year is filled with exciting events, educational opportunities, and, of course, plenty of time for quilting and sharing our craft. I encourage each of you to actively participate in our meetings, workshops, and special events, as they offer a chance to expand our skills, exchange ideas, and build lasting friendships. If you have any suggestions or ideas for activities you'd like to see implemented, please don't hesitate to reach out. This guild belongs to all of us, and your input is invaluable in shaping its future.
I look forward to seeing your beautiful creations and hearing your stories at our first meeting of the year Tuesday. Here’s to a fantastic year of quilting!
Angie Hubbell
2024 Scrapbasket President
2023 President Quilt Block
Please have your blocks for Beth ready to turn in on Tuesday. We will be collecting them at sign in and presenting them to her at our February meeting as a thank you for all of her hard work in 2023!
She has asked for a 3 rail block. The block is to be a finished size of 4 ½” square, unfinished size of 5”. Blocks will be made with 2” x 5” strips. The middle of the block will be white, tone on tone light or light print and she would like the maker to sign the middle block piece. The outside pieces are 2” x 5” and can be in any color so she can have a wonderful scrappy keepsake quilt!
IHQS Volunteer Sign-Up
Are you planning to attend this year’s IHQS in Bloomington, February 29-March 2? Scrapbasket Guild will be selling raffle tickets for this year’s raffle quilt. In order to sell tickets at the show and display our raffle quilt, we need to provide 30 volunteer hours.
Thank you to everyone who has already signed up! Your volunteer hours have us over halfway there! There are still openings available, so please visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FAAA629ABF58-46975284-2024#/ today to sign up to volunteer. Each volunteer receives a free one-day pass to the show for each shift you work. What a great way to get into the show for free AND support Scrapbasket Raffle Quilt sales.
We will also need volunteers to sell our tickets and have our quilt set up at the quilt show. There will be a sign up sheet available at our meeting if you are able to volunteer for a time slot at the show.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
January Program: Mugs & Rugs Hand Quilting
Kristi Slinkard will be on hand to share her award winning “gypsie wifes” quilt. She won awards for her hand stitching at the Hendrick’s County and Indiana State Fair. She will share some tips, tricks, and ideas for making your hand stitching award winning!
Bring a small "mug rug" or small quilting project to practice hand quilting. Don't forget to bring various needle sizes, thread weights and colors to enhance your work.
And enjoy a fun evening with friends and a hot chocolate bar!
February Program: Birthday Party!
Join in the fun as we celebrate everyone's birthday!! Yes, we will be
celebrating EVERYONE's birthday with games, party food, prizes, and gifts and some laughs.
If you have a fun food you like to enjoy at birthday parties, you are welcome
to bring along to share, but don't feel you need to. We will have cake and ice cream for all.
If you would like to be involved in the party planning, please do not hesitate
to send Evelyn (estephe@iu.edu) a note, there is always room for party
planners to ensure a fun time for all.
March Program:
A Dialogue Between Quilting and Architecture
VALERIE S. GOODWIN R.A. - FIBER ARTIST
VALERIE IS A PRACTICING ARCHITECT, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ARCHITECTURE AND FIBER ARTIST WHOSE WORK HAS APPEARED IN NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS AND EXHIBITIONS SUCH AS “QUILT NATIONAL”, “AMERICAN CRAFT MAGAZINE” AND “THE QUILTER’S QUARTERLY JOURNAL”. SINCE 1998, SHE HAS BEEN TEACHING BEGINNING DESIGN TO STUDENTS IN ARCHITECTURE AT FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY’S SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, USING SOME OF THE DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOUND IN BOTH QUILTING AND ARCHITECTURE. BOTH USE SHAPE, COMPOSITION, ORDERING SYSTEMS, COLOR, TEXTURE AND PATTERN. THIS LECTURE FOCUSES ON THIS UNUSUAL SUBJECT MATTER – FINDING COMMON GROUND BETWEEN QUILTING AND ARCHITECTURE. THIS IS PRESENTED IN AN ENGAGING MANNER, USING MANY INTERESTING IDEAS AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING IMAGES. IT ALSO INCLUDES A TRUNK SHOW SHOWCASING HER QUILTS AS WELL AS THE WORK OF HER ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS.
WORKSHOP: MARCH 20
MAP MAKER, MAP MAKER, MAKE ME A MAP!
THIS WORKSHOP IS ALL ABOUT LEARNING TO MAKE A SIMPLE STITCHED MAP OF A PLACE THAT IS SPECIAL TO YOU – WHERE YOU LIVE. TO MAKE THIS MAP, YOU WILL MAKE USE OF SIMPLE HAND & MACHINE STITCHES COMBINED WITH SILK ORGANZA, OPAQUE FABRIC, AND A BIT OF PAINT. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A SMALL FIBER ART MAP THAT IS 8” X 8” TO 11” X 11”. ALSO COVERED, WILL BE HOW TO USE THE INTERNET TO FIND MAPS THAT WILL SERVE AS YOUR STARTING POINT. AS WE GO ALONG, YOU WILL SEE THE POTENTIAL OF VARIATIONS ON THE TECHNIQUES I WILL TEACH YOU. THIS WORKSHOP MAY INSPIRE YOU TO MAKE A COLLECTION OF PERSONAL STITCHED MAPS. REALLY, THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ALMOST ENDLESS. UPON COMPLETION, YOU SHOULD HAVE A LOVELY LITTLE WORK OF STITCHED ART.
Committee Activities
2024 Block of the Month
The Youngster Beelet
This year we will be using Amanda Castor's Circle City Sampler pattern for the Block of the Month.
We will be breaking the pattern up in the same manner as the 2023 Shop Hop. For those of you that bought the kits and haven't broken into them yet, this is your YEAR!!
Amanda requested that everyone doing the Block of the Month purchase a copy of the pattern. The guild will be buying copies for the first 10 memebers that sign up to participate. To sign up, click here or go to the website and fill out the form on the Block of the Month page. If you are not one of the first 10 members to sign up or wish to join in after you see what fun we are having, Amanda has offered a 25 % discount code that will be given out at the January meeting and the February newsletter.
Each month the blocks that need to be completed will be posted on the website as well as listed in the newsletter.
The shop for the first month will be Not Your Average Quilter which includes:
Block 12
Block 13(x3)
Block 15(x3)
Blocks 19 (x2)
Block 25
Challenges
Tammie Earnest and Linda Auberry
We are thrilled to introduce the Pre-Cut and Panel Challenge for this year. It's time to dive into your stash, get inspired, and turn those beautiful pre-cut fabrics and panels into stunning projects!
How It Works: Each month, you'll receive a set of parameters for the challenge. It's either a pre-cut challenge featuring jelly rolls, layer cakes, or charm squares, or a panel print challenge.
January - Jelly Roll Jam: Let's kick off the year with a Jelly Roll Challenge! Create a project using a jelly roll and share your masterpiece with us. Whether it's a quilt, table runner, wall hanging, or a stylish bag, the challenge is to embrace the versatility of jelly rolls.
Monthly Themes: From a Sweetheart Panel in February to a Summertime Fat Quarter Fiesta in June, every month offers a unique theme to spark your creativity. The goal is to go beyond our comfort zones and make use of those fabrics we've been saving for the perfect project.
Cheer
Rhonda Nelson
If you know of any Scrapbasket member needing a little cheer, please let Rhonda Nelson know. She will be happy to send a card from all of us. Thank you.
Donation Quilts
Susan Cinkoske, Lynne Secondino, Linda Cook, Karen Pollard
As you are sewing and cleaning this month, remember that we need your
donation quilts as well as small projects and knickknacks for Bingo prizes.
Thanks to Karen, Lynne, Beth, and Linda for volunteering to help this year.
Quilts of Valor
We’re all set to start 2024 with a clean slate. All quilts and pillowcases from 2023 have been completed and delivered to Kay. She sends her heartfelt thanks. Kudos to us!!!!!
So, what are we going to do this year? We will start out by making the 2024 Special Ohio Star Block provided by QOV Foundation. If you would like to see a color picture of it go to qovf.org
Kits and patterns will be available at the February meeting.
As in the past you are welcome to make any kind of patriot themed quilt for the program. You can do it individually or with a group. I have batting and backing for completed tops if you need it.
Let’s review a few requirements even though you have done an outstanding job in the past in making your selections for fabric and patterns.
Use quality 100% cotton fabric only. Use patriot colors. No children’s novelty. No fabric that designates a branch of the service. No denim.
Size: minimum size is 55” X 65”
maximum size is 72” X 87”.
Thanks in advance for all you do for QOV.
Susan
Retreat Fall 2024
Hold the date: Sept 6,7,8th
McCormick’s creek
25 people
2024 Raffle Quilt
Attention 2024 Raffle Quilt Construction Crew,
Thanks for a great month of sewing!! I was overwhelmed with the number of flowers that you all sewed and brought to November Guild Meeting. Thanks for your sewing time! I am even more excited about the progress. As for flowers, if you have any bring them to our December Construction Meeting at Library…extras will be for the back, kids quilt or we will make a baby quilt for raffle as well. For the overall quilt. I feel like we need at least 1 more big/taller flower and maybe another FPP sunflower…I just love how it turned out.
This month, we will work on a few more flowers, as mentioned, stars (both wonky and FPP), moths (FPP)…something I found and loved, and maybe even a bunny. FPP patterns will be available at our library meeting.
Our next meeting will be:
Friday, January 19th, 2024 from 9:30am - 3:30pm
at the Brownsburg Public Library: Roberts Room
Yours in Sewing, Heather Kopeschka 317-445-3754
PS: If one of you know of a room/church that we could use please let me know. It could open up the options.
Photo Directory Reminder
Please don't forget to email jenna0327@gmail.com a photo of yourself for the directory, thanks!!
Show and Tell
A Sampling of Guild Members completed works:
Info
Member to Member
This is an opportunity for you to list quilting items/supplies/patterns that you no longer want.
Submit a list/description to the monthly newsletter by the Tuesday the week before the meeting to newslettereditor@scrapbasket.org
Email your info included in the body of the message or as an editable attachment, like Word (not a PDF). No hard copies, please.
Any pictures should be in .jpg format and attached to the email,
Include your preferred contact information. Anyone who is interested can contact you and arrange a pickup.
Guild Documents
Please visit the password-protected Members section of the website for the following information:
Meeting Minutes
Treasurer's Reports
Membership Roster
Beelet Roster
Facebook
If you wish to follow the guild on Social Media, you can! Simply search for "Scrapbasket" on Facebook and you'll find a Page and a Closed Group. Follow our Page and Group for event notices, too. Simply request to “Join” the group, and one of the Administrators will accept you.
The Group is really just for members or close friends of our Guild. The Page is a great way to make us visible to the public...and future Guild members!
2024 Officers and Committees
President: Angie Hubbell
Vice President: Dana Sederoff
Secretary: Tammie Earnest
Treasurer: Jenna Chamberlain
Committees:
Auction:
Block of the Month: The Youngster Beelet (Jenna Chamberlain)
Challenges: Tammie Earnest
Cheer and Door Prizes: Rhonda Nelson
Communication - Newsletter: Lois Courtney
Communication - Website: Jenna Chamberlain
Donation Quilts: Susan Cinkoske, Lynne Secondino, Linda Cook, Karen Pollard
Programs: Evelyn Stephenson and Kristi Slinkard
Quilts of Valor: Susan Eaton
Raffle Quilt - Construction: Heather Kopeschka
Raffle Quilt - Ticket Sales:
Retreat: MaryLynne Meranda
Staycation: Beth Archer
