“Super Nova 2013” Travels!

Where is it now?  "Super Nova" is traveling around to area quilt shops and events, and it is our aim to keep you informed for anyone who may want to see it and buy raffle tickets. Keep watch over this post:

"Super Nova" is in Fenton at Quilter's Garden through Thursday, April 11.

"Super Nova" then travels to the Quilt Expo in Elkton, Michigan April 18, 19, & 20.
Stay tuned for more updates!

To purchase a ticket, visit one of the locations or see a member of the guild.

Tickets are not available for purchase online.

First Annual Quilt Expo

Sisters in Quilting and friends are proud to announce the first annual quilt expo. Featuring quilt stores from around the state – it will be a great opportunity to shop all of your favorite stores under one roof! Add to your fabric stash, learn new techniques, view beautiful quilts and mingle with fellow quilters.

April 18, 19 & 20
Thursday & Friday 10-6 ... * Saturday 10-3
16 different vendors – 3 days of pure quilting fun, demos & classes
$5.00 admission per day 3-day pass $12.00

• Special guest Kay Nickols will join us on April 18th for a book signing and demo of techniques used in her books.
• Margaret A. Rouleau, AQS Certified Quilt Appraiser will be available.  Call 989-635-0300 to set up an appointment.
• Lecture by Carolyn Vagts, Editor of Quilters World “How to submit your quilt designs for publication”. Saturday, April 20th 10am

Elkton Missionary Church Community Center
220 North Main Street, Elkton, MI
For more information: Sisters in Quilting
Marlette, Michigan 989-635-0300
www.sistersinquilting.com

Hotel rooms available at the Holiday Inn Express, 55 Rapson Lane, Bad Axe MI

1-800-315-2621

Hotels for the Ricky Tims Seminar, Rochester, Michigan

Options for hotels for the Ricky Tims Seminar in May:

The Courtyard Detroit in Auburn Hills : A block of rooms has been reserved at a reduced rate. The address is 2550 Aimee Lane, Auburn Hills, MI 48236.

They offer spacious guest rooms, a newly-redesigned bed from Courtyard features thicker mattresses and luxurious linens, complimentary high-speed internet access, heated indoor swimming and pool or whirlpool. It is approximately 7 miles away from the hotel. The many of the rooms have been newly renovated and they have a restaurant and a bar. If you would like a hotel room, please call Marriott Reservations at 1 (800) 321-2211 on or before Friday, April 12, 2013, to make your reservations. Please identify yourself as part of the Ricky Tims Super Quilt Seminar Room Block group. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card. The hotel will not hold any reservations unless secured by credit card.

The Ricky Tims Event Coordinator has also set up a block of hotel rooms. That information is as follows:

Group rates have been contracted with the following hotels. Please be sure to mention the Ricky Tims Seminar when registering and asking for the group rate:

• SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 4919 Interpark Drive, Orion, MI 48359
  248-475-4700 (this hotel is about 4 miles away)
• Hyatt Place Detroit/Auburn Hills, 1545 N. Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
  1-248-475-9393 ext 5104 (this hotel is about 6 miles away).

The schedule of events starts on Thursday, May 2, at 2:30 and ends on Saturday, May 4, at 5:30 pm.

Hope to see you at this wonderful event!! If you haven't signed up yet, there is still room. For more information about the event, go to www.rickytims.com and click on the seminar link at the top.

Board Members Throughout History

Have you ever wondered who has served on the Executive Board for the Evening Star Quilters?  Take a look at this list of all our previous Board members... click here.

Serving on the Board is an opportunity to share your talents, learn more about how our guild operates, and become friends with some great like-minded people.  We hope you will step up and volunteer your service on the Board in the future!  Talk to any of our current or past members for more information.

2013 Board Members
President	Caron Mosey
Vice-President	Carolyn Hamilton
Secretary	Amy Petiprin
Treasurer	Rose Gotowicki
Past President	Lisa Burmann

January 2013: Ami Simms Lecture

On Wednesday, January 30th  Ami Simms will be hanging out with the Evening Star Quilters

Davison-Richfield Senior Center

10135 Lapeer Road, Davison, Michigan

The meeting starts at 6:30 PM, with doors opening at 6:00 PM.  Visitors/guests are welcome to attend the meeting and Ami’s lecture, called “Living With Quilts:  A Survival Guide.” A guest fee of $5 goes towards the cost of the speaker, and we look forward to having you join us!  For questions, contact Caron Mosey, Guild President.

Living With Quilts: A Survival Guide:

Learn creative coping strategies for quilters, but not necessarily for their families. Topics include how to pad your house (quilt display and storage), appropriate more studio space (why stop with the spare bedroom?), eliminate pesky distractions (cooking and cleaning), increase storage capacity (batting goes in the oven), and the best way to deal with the guilt of UFOs (ignore it)!

For more information on Ami Simms, you can visit her website at http://amisimms.com, her blog at http://amisimms.wordpress.com/ and the website for the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative

 

http://www.alzquilts.org/

The December meeting for the guild will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 19th.  This is our annual holiday potluck dinner and Dirty Santa gift exchange.  Don't forget to bring your table settings!

The newsletter was sent out by email today, Dec. 8th.  It will be mailed out sometime this week to those receiving it from their postal carrier.  You can also download it by clicking on this link:

Evening Star Quilters December Newsletter - Click here!

Have a Merry Christmas!

November 2012 Meeting Update

We had a great meeting at our November 2012 gathering... we learned a lot about new templates and grids which are available through Checker Distributors.  We also voted for new board members for 2013.  Our new board members are:

• President:  Caron Mosey

• Vice President:  Carolyn Hamilton

• Past President:  Lisa Burmann

• Secretary:  Amy Petiprin

• Treasurer:  Barb Downing

We had our raffle drawing for the 2012 quilt, and the winner was Marie Siebert!  Congratulations, Marie!  Enjoy your beautiful quilt!

Anna shared information on quilt donations for victims of the Sandy storm on the Atlantic Coast:

• http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/sandy-quilt-block-drive/ QUILT BLOCKS for Quilting Gallery

• http://themodernquiltguild.com/2012/11/19/east-coast-sandy-quilt-relief/ Modern Quilt Guild LIST for donation sites ... addresses and needs list

The December meeting will be held earlier than usual due to the Christmas Holiday.  The meeting will be at the regular time and place, but on December 19th.
Hope to see you then!