Dear Fellow Quilters,
As we start a new year, we are also starting with a new executive board and committee chairpersons. I hope you will welcome them and give them your support during their tenure.
We are starting an exciting year preparing for the upcoming Quilting in Paradise 2016 show. Our first meeting on Jan. 7 will be a fun party combining birthdays and the Quilting in Paradise Show kick off! The boutique sew-in on Jan. 14 will be the ever popular screen totes.
There will be an executive board meeting before the Jan. 21 meeting and I'm sure Nancy and helpers will have a fun program to follow.
I look forward to seeing all of you at the meetings.
Cathy
"Wonderlust" by Karen Marchetti wins Honorable Mention at AQS Albuquerque (1/2015)
"Vintage Valentine" by Theresa Olson wins Best Machine Workmanship at Mancuso World Quilt Show FL Competition VI, West Palm Beach, FL (1/2015)
"True Colors (aka White Lines" by Karen Marchetti wins 2nd Place at Mancuso World Quilt Show FL Competition VI, West Palm Beach, FL (1/2015)
"The Thing with Feathers" by Karen Marchetti wins Honorable Mention at MQX Quilt Festivals-Midwest in Springfield, IL (9/2014)
"Outta the Loop" by Eyvonne Smith and Karen Marchetti wins 1st Place Wall Computer-Aided at AQS Charlotte (7/2014)
"The Thing with Feathers" by Karen Marchetti wins Honorable Mention at Quilt Odyssey, Hershey, PA (7/2014)
"Down the Rabbit Hole" by Karen Marchetti has been selected as a finalist at IQA's Fall Festival in Houston, TX
"Outta the Loop" by Eyvonne Smith and Karen Marchetti wins 3rd Place Novelty Custom at HMQS, Salt Lake City, UT (5/2014)
"Pass the Fruitcake" by Karen Marchetti wins 3rd Place Edge-to-Edge Hand Guided at MQX New England (4/2014)
"The Thing with Feathers" by Karen Marchetti wins 2nd Place Theme at Machine Quilters Showcase (MQS) (4/2014)
Watch Karen Marchetti on The Quilt Show with Alex and Ricky, Episode 1406 (membership required)
Check out a slideshow of some of Karen Marchetti's quilts, recently featured on the Daily Blog (The Quilt Show with Alex and Ricky)
Check out Karen Marchetti's "Oliver", recently featured in a digital magazine by The Quilt Show with Alex and Ricky
"Stuart-100 Year Anniversary" by Natalie Carlton wins 2nd Place at Mancuso - World Quilt Show FL, West Palm Beach, FL (1/2014)
"Outta the Loop" by Eyvonne Smith and Karen Marchetti wins Judges Choice (Jennie Rayment) at Mancuso - World Quilt Show FL, West Palm Beach, FL (1/2014)
"Flies and Weeds" by Karen Marchetti wins Judges Choice (Bobbie Bergquist) at Mancuso - World Quilt Show FL, West Palm Beach, FL (1/2014)
Congratulations to Theresa Olson and Karen Marchetti -- one of Theresa's quilts (Vintage Valentine) and one of Karen's (True Colors) have been selected to be part of a special exhibit at IQA's new show in Portland, Oregon entitled, "Quilt, Knit, Stitch".
"Faces" by Natalie Carlton wins Honorable Mention at IQA's Fall Festival in Houston, TX -- Congratulations!!
"Outta the Loop" by Eyvonne Smith and Karen Marchetti has been selected as a finalist at IQA's Fall Festival in Houston, TX
"Faces" by Natalie Carlton has been selected as a finalist at IQA's Fall Festival in Houston, TX
"Twenty and Counting" by Sharon Hendrix has been selected as a semi-finalist in AQS-Grand Rapids
"Lavender Bouquet" by Cathy Landon has been selected as a semi-finalist in AQS-Grand Rapids
"Bend" by Karen Marchetti has been selected as a semi-finalist in AQS-Grand Rapids
"Lavender Bouquet" by Cathy Landon wins Honorable Mention at NQA in Columbus, OH
"Sampler Surprise" by Theresa Olson wins Judges Recognition at NQA in Columbus, OH
St Andrew Lutheran Church
-Fellowship Hall-
295 NW Prima Vista Blvd.
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
General Meeting:
1st & 3rd Wednesday - 12:00-3:00 pm
Sew-in's:
2nd & 4th Wednesday - Time TBA
Board Meetings:
3rd Wednesday - 10:30 am
Executive Board:
Cathy Landon - President
Joan Salerno - 1st Vice President, Membership
Nancy Smith - 2nd Vice President, Programs
Karen Malio - Secretary
Joey Mettley - Treasurer
Gail Zorr - Member at Large
Karen Marchetti - Webmaster
Eileen Roge - Parlimentarian
Mary Ellen Honan - Philantropy
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Member Info:
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The four Patriotic Quilts that were made from the Red, White, and Blue Challenge Blocks have been donated to the Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion, the Korean War Veterans, and the Marine Corp League. The groups plan to use them as Raffle Quilts for fundraisers. A BIG THANKS to everyone that participated!
We have listed our club with the Quilting Gallery. The Quilting Gallery is a community web site dedicated to inspiring quilters' creativity, sharing ideas, making connections and having fun. It includes the Quilting Bloggers directory with more than 5,000 members from 75 countries; the Quilt Shop Locator - a unique map-based directory of quilt shops, online retailers and other quilting professionals throughout the world; Quilter's Market features quilting-related products; a map-based directory of Quilt Guilds; and the Quilting Gallery Blog with free patterns, tutorials, swaps, guest bloggers, weekly contests and quilting events. Visit: http://quiltinggallery.com/ when you have a chance and check it out tons of information!
Committee Chairs: Sunshine - Connie Bionta 50/50 - Norma Cretella & Sheila Quinn Fat Quarters - Pat Mauro & Rosemary Yelland Show & Tell - Barbara Watson & Jennifer Lee Birthdays - Lori Hassing, Karen Scesny, Maryann Sinagra, & Jeanne Whaley Photography - Ann Wilson Travel - Jan Marshall |
Past Presidents: Felice Gokey 2011-2014 Sally Johnson 2009-2010 Susan Adams 2007-2008 Peggy Suchorski 2006-2007 Susan Adams 2005-2006 Dolly Lockley 2003-2004 Tina Setla 2001-2002 Pam Grossman 1999-2000 Bernice McCarthy 1997-1998 Peggy Armour 1995-1996 Dolores Knight 1994 |
Mission Statement:
The purpose of our club is to promote interest, appreciation, enjoyment, and knowledge of quilting in every aspect as an art form and a craft; as well as to encourage high standards of technique and design along with preserving our quilt-making heritage and traditions. The club also assists our surrounding communities by utilizing the talents of our members with various ongoing charitable works and services. Membership is open to anyone who enjoys quilting, sewing, and fellowship!
Our History:
The Crazy Quilters Club was the brain child of Dolores Knight. She and Lorene Gruber formed the club when they met at Dolores' home with six other women as a daytime quilting group. "We will be the Crazy Quilters" they decided, and they voted on that name. Peggy Armour and Barbara Hill volunteered to find a permanent meeting place. They would meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, except for holidays. Attending the first meeting were: Dolores Knight, Lorene Gruber, Peggy Armour, Mary Schroeder, Jeanne Taxacher, Barbara Hill, Peggy VanCott, and Betty Wilson.
The second meeting was held at Lorene Gruber's home. They welcomed two new members that day: Andrea Wallman and Mary Wheeler. Peggy Armour reported the meetings would be held at the PSL Library. The members agreed that one meeting per month would be a program to share their diverse talents. The others would be for group projects.
The first official meeting was January 12, 1994, with election of officers, collection of dues, and planning of future projects. Thirteen charter members attending were: Dolores Knight, Lorene Gruber, Doris Ingalls, Theresa Perry, Mary Wheeler, Peggy Armour, Peggy VanCott, Mary Schroeder, Barbara Hill, Jeanne Taxacher, Andrea Wallman, Betty Wilson, and Joan Anderson.
Meetings are held every Wednesday. Club activities include community service, workshops, and demonstrations where quilting skills are perfected. We have a "Show & Tell" at meetings, where our members show off the beautiful quilts and other items they have made. Quilt shows are held every two years.