Dear Fellow Quilters, Happy Spring !!! Isn't it great to see tulips and daffodils and sunshine instead of mounds of snow and pouring rain. Letfs just hope that Mother Nature is not teasing us. A few of our members went to the American Quilting Society's Quilt Convention in Lancaster and really expanded their comfort zone..We have been promised to have some new techniques shared. Two "Project Linus" quilts called "Kite and Kaboddle" are being quilted (thanks Carol). More kite squares will be handed in at the April meeting and will be sandwiched and quilted at a later date. The National Quilting Day at the Surf City Library was a big success - it is great to share our love of quilting with others. Special thanks to Barbara for the beautiful display case. We are all getting ready and excited for the Kaleidoscope workshop on Saturday April 24 (thank you Laura). Daytime program for April will be finishing up the applique wreath and yo-yo flowers (thanks Doris and Barbara). In May & June Betty Maguire will demonstrate "Applique within the Line". Evening program in April will have fabric artist Vicky Mathas and in May we will have the South Jersey Crazy Quilt Guild exchange program. Warm thoughts go to those who have recently had losses or serious illnesses. BOM will continue with "Thistle Pot" from "101 Appliques" Again thanks Doris & Laura Happy Quilting ! Piecefully yours, Mary Leonard & Mary Ann Bogaczyk

The Exchange Guild Project. Sisterhood Month in May. "Our evening Meeting in May will be a Program given by the South Jersey Crazy Quilt Guild". This Guild was formed in 1999 and meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at the McCowan Memorial Library in Pitman, NJ. Their leaders are Mary Jane McQuid and Betty Brigham.

The following is the Slate of Officers for 2009 - 2010      Afternoon President - Mary Leonard - Evening President - Mary AnnBogaczyk (due to health reasons, Laura Ehrlich has resigned)- Afternoon Vice Pres -  Barbara Russell,  Evening  Vice Pres. - Joan Palmieri, Afternoon Secretary - Lynn Hutcheson,  Evening  Secretary -  Renee Gresko, Treasurer - Phyllis Townsend
Kaleidoscope Quilt Supply List This Kaleidoscope quilt is made by a simple “Stack and Whack” technique. The lap quilt is composed of either 35 six inch blocks (finished size-42x48 inches) or 48 six inch blocks( finished size 50x65). Each block is made up of four 3 1/2 inch squares. Blocks are then sashed and one or two borders may surround the quilt top. It is essential to get the correct focus fabric to have the right effect. - the fabric should be a colorful large print. - the print should not be too spread out, there should not be too much background - avoid stripes - the repeat should be at least 12 inches - DO NOT WASH YOUR FABRIC To figure out the repeat, find a distinctive motif (for example a blue flower) then take a measurement to the next motif before the pattern starts again. That is the amount of the repeat. You will have to cut the fabric at a right angle to the selvage to make a section, cut selvage to selvage, making the section for cutting your 3 1/2 inch squares. You will cut 4 sections, and layer them exactly one on top of another. Don’t worry, we will cut and pin at the workshop. Fabric Requirements for a Lap quilt Determination of the fabric needed depends on the measurement of the repeat. Twin, full or queen sized amounts will be estimated on request. Focus Fabric (for Kaleidoscope blocks and outer border) 12 inch repeat - 2 3/8 yds 14 inch repeat - 2 3/4 yds 16 inch repeat - 3 yds 18 inch repeat - 3 1/8 yds Contrasting Fabric (Sashing) 1 1/4 yds Inner border (optional) 1/2 yd. Backing 3-4 yds. Questions call Laura 607-8246 * * Date has been changed to Sat. June 26, 2010

Pieceful Shores Evening Programs 2010 (Tentative) **** 2010 **** * * June - Strawberry Festival. Lacey J. Hill (It's All About the Fabric! Using Large Scale Prints in Quilting) **July - Crazy Quilts **August - Mary Ann Bogaczyk and Elsa Chabala (Quilting Inspiration) **September - Rae Iacovelli & Joan Palmieri (Chenille: Scarfs and other things) Program Committee has right to modify any programs, if necessary.

** July Birthdays ** 7/7 - Faith Puzio 7/8 - Bonnie Smits 7/8 - Beverly Stanilious 7/9 - Suzette Whiting 7/11 - Deb Aurner 7/11 - Regina Barry 7/29 - Judy Kronmeyer ** August Birthdays ** 8/1 - Anne Sterner 8/5 - Leanne Conte 8/10 - Marilyn Mahler 8/18 - Kay Dych 8/19 - Ginger Storm 8/21 - Sandy Bezel

Afternoon Programs: **July - Christmas in July - Barbara Russell, **August- Take Six - Mary Leonard, ***September - Scrappy Friendship Quilt - Betty Maguire

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