Blackfoot Piecemakers Quilt Club

President Lori Jarmin welcomed everyone to the meeting. She introduced herself and gave a summary of her life and things she likes to do.

Announcements were made for upcoming classes and challenges. Charity Day will be on January 30th. Kim Diehl's class that was cancelled in January, will be held February 13th. The UFO Challenge will be due March 27th.

Connie Tabor's spinning pinwheel class will be March 14th. She showed examples of some of the quilts she has made using this technique

Connie Tabor

Lori Jarmin Spinning Pinwheel

Mary Woods explained about her wool class in April. The class projects we will be working on will be a pouch or a pillow. When signing up for her class you will need to decide if you want a kit also.

Editha VanOrden (left) and Julie Martin (right) mentioned new books for the library

Madge Lindsay, Mary Woods, and Alice Baumgartner presented the Raffle Quilt idea for 2014 to be made with 8 1/2 inch blocks. The quilt will be tans and blues with applique on the border. Funds from the raffle will be donated to Meals on Wheels. Joyce Brower was introduced as the person in charge of the raffle.

Valarie Lemus, friendship block chairperson told about the program, who is eligible and what types of participation needed to get on the list.

Several members showed their friendship block quilts they have finished:

Audrey Eberhard - started with the original group in 1995 when three yards of fabric was put in a bag and the bag was traded every month taking approximately 25 months to get all the blocks.

Lori Jarmin showed her quilt that was made from Friendship Blocks when fabric was handed out and blocks were completed within a few months.

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Diantha Hatch - baby quilt

Diantha Hatch - baby quilt and bibs

Diantha Hatch

Linda Watson - light box and nook cover (not shown)

Janey Cook (right) - batik fabrics - quilt made by husband

Marty Freeburne - folk art wall hanging using needle turn method learned in an applique class - quilted by Laura Jones

Leora Melton - cross stitch sweatshirt made by daughter and wall hanging with wool snow people

Editha VanOrden - Halloween table runner made at retreat

Editha VanOrden - tote

Lynda Sponenburgh - "Walking in a Winter Wonderland"

Pattern from Crabapple Hill

Audrey Eberhard - made for granddaughter for her 1st birthday in March

Audrey Eberhard - Carpenter's Star started at retreat

Barb Tatum - made receiving blankets and burp cloths

Delis Orr - made blocks on new machine, circular and couching techniques Classes each month at Jones Sew & Vac

Karen Price - mini twister

Karen Price - Lori Smith designs - used netting over the top of applique

Linda Michaelson - mug rugs

Mary Hege - top made from panel

Our Christmas party started with a welcome from the new President, Lori Jarmin. We then had our potluck before we got down to business! Lori made a presentation to our outgoing president, Alice Baumgartner. She received a gift certificate from B & R Crafts.

Alice Baumgartner, left Lori Jarmin, right

The Christmas gift was a ruby beholder and a fat quarter. Sign ups for next year were announced, including a class with Kim Diehl to be held January 9, 2014, Charity Day on February 13, 2014 and a Spinning Star class to be held March 13, 2014 given by member Connie Tabor. A sign up sheet was sent around for the UFO Challenge due March 27, 2014. Example of the Spinning Star

Madge Lindsay announced those members that had made quilts or other items for the Elizabeth Baskets and each received a fat quarter. Those donating to this project for 2013 were: Madge Lindsay, Nancy Furniss, Valarie Lemas, Margo Fisher, Serena Yancey, Kelcie McClellan, Nan Harrison, Karen Price, Audrey Eberhard, Julia Wareing, Diantha Hatch, Connie Tabor, Linda Watson, LynnWilliams, Joyce Brower, Lorraine Troescher, and Dee Juana Dalley.

A drawing was held for the quilt made from leftovers from the 2013 Raffle Quilt and was won by member Pat Goode from Pocatello. Other items were won by lots of the members.

Lori read a poem that she found on the internet by Cathy Miller. Look for this on www.youtube.com and search for "100 ways to hide your fabric stash" or go to www.singingquilter.com

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Connie Tabor