Friendship Star

Meeting Location: West Freeway Church of Christ

1900 S. Las Vegas Trail Fort Worth, TX 76108

President: Cecilia Buckholz 817.480.7606

Email: FortWorthQG@gmail.com
Website: www.fwqg.org
Location: PO Box 121942, Fort Worth, TX 76121
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/2pm9UZpL6yQVgUtY/?mibextid=K35XfP

Board Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm.

The location for meetings this year will be at Cecilia’s house or via Zoom.

If you have something that needs to be brought to the attention of the Board, or you would like to discuss the issue in person, please contact a Board member.

Board Meetings are open to all, but only board members can vote at the meetings.

We are well on our way to a successful year. I hope everyone is working on items for the Guild booth, and at least one mini for the silent auction at the North Texas Quilt Festival. Please put your best work into making these items. We will all benefit from the income the Guild will make, with highly sought-after programs.

The website now displays the updated list of Board Members and Committee members. We are still looking for a couple of people to volunteer to be greeters before the meetings. This is a great opportunity to meet other Guild members.

Cecilia Buckholz

Hope everyone enjoyed the member presented round robin last month. We are planning to do it again next year. We are looking for members to share their love of applique and the technique they use.

Lisa Erlandson will be presenting in person the program "Make YOUR Best Quilt" for March. She is a quilt judge and also appraises quilts. She has an excellent program about how to make your best quilt, regardless of your experience in quilting. She will also talk about color, value, quilting and binding. You won't want to miss this program.

Lisa Erlandson is a compulsive quilt collector whose habit has led to several quilt-related specialties. She is an AQS Certified Appraiser of Quilted Textiles, lecturer, quilt show judge, teacher, and quilt historian. She also owns Le Retreat House in Gainesville, Texas. She learned to sew as a child, but considered it punishment (and maybe it was). She re-discovered sewing in the mid-1980s as a drama teacher and made her first quilt in 1991. Lisa is also a quilt maker and has quilts published in "Quilts: Patriotic and Presidential" and "The Quilter's Night Before Christmas: A Treasury of Tradition", both by Sue Reich. Lisa has a Master of Arts degree in Public Communication from the University of North Texas.

Pamela Gantz

Program: 4 Patch Posey

Workshop: 4 Patch Posey

Pamela Gantz will be presenting 4 patch posey. She will be here in person and there will be a workshop on the following Saturday. Please sign up at the March meeting for the workshop. The workshop will be $40, a bargain now a days. She will teach her technique as we make a table runner. It would be great to have a lot of participants.

Yvette Richey -- Program VP

Karen Wiesman -- Program VP

We are doing a ‘mystery quilt’ if you want to join the fun. Lynda will present an ‘action’ to complete during the month. The January clue was cutting the pieces. February, we started putting it together.

Lynda will present the next step at the March meeting and she will send out the instructions, via Smores, the next day ..including all previous instructions.

If you have any questions email: lyndamcgee@sbcglobal.net

It is time to renew your membership for 2026!

Please visit the membership table and renew your membership for next year.

$40 per year under age 65

$35 per year age 65 and over

Free if age 80 or older and a member for 10 years

Checks and Zelle (to the guild email address) accepted. Please bring exact amount if paying in cash. We only have a very limited amount of change at any time.

Thanks,

Sue Hilgardner

We are adding a new section to the newsletter - Member Highlight. Each month we will "highlight" a guild member so we can all get to know a little more about that person.

This month our "Member Highlight" is Jeanette Lilavois one of our newest members.

I am originally from Nebraska. I was married, now a widow with three children and 4 grandchildren.

How long have you been quilting? Could say 40 years, but doing it the right way, more like 20 years. Parents both quilted, 3 sisters who quilt and my daughter enjoys it also.

How long have you been a member of the guild? One month

What is your favorite part of quilting? Piecing as long as I have a pattern. Most difficult part for me is picking fabrics.

Name one thing you appreciate about the quilt guild. Wealth of knowledge.

Do you have a quilt goal for the new year? Finish 4 projects that were started long ago. Complete my twin granddaughters’ quilts.

The guild web page is being actively updated.

It can be accessed at fwqg.org

The dates for the North Texas Quilt Festival are July 30 - August 1 at the Irving Convention Center on Las Colinas Blvd. If the idea of driving there freaks you out, talk to me. I found a route that is less stressful. Tickets for the quilt show are $15 at the door, BUT you can buy them from the guild for $12. We will begin selling tickets in May. We are allotted tickets according to our membership; hopefully we will sell all of them since we get to keep ALL the money from the sale of our allotted tickets.

You may now enter your quilts for the show. Please enter sooner rather than later because there are now eight guilds competing for the same 400 slots. Your quilt does not have to be completed when you enter it, but it should be recognizable in the picture you must submit with your entry form. You may enter as many quilts as you like, but only three will be invoiced (at $27 each). If, at the end of enrollment, there are still spots available for quilts, your additional quilts may be accepted and invoiced.

On your entry form, be sure to designate Fort Worth Quilt Guild. The committee has a copy of our roster and will verify your membership. Please read all the category definitions carefully. If you have questions you can text or call me at 817-578-5952 or email me at gstroud49@gmail.com. One category that is frequently confusing is Workmanship. If your quilt was made from a kit, it belongs in this category. This means that you did not choose the fabric or the pattern; you bought it as a kit and your workmanship is on display. LEGIT kits belong in the Workmanship category.

The drop off day for quilts has changed. No longer on Sunday afternoon, it will now be on Tuesday, July 28, from 3-7 pm. If this is inconvenient for you, there are always guild members who volunteer to turn in quilts for others. Quilt pick up time is from 6:15-7:30pm on Saturday evening after the close of the show.

I am the guild representative to the quilt show. My job is to attend show meetings on Zoom and to convey information to you. Please let me know if I can help. —Grace Stroud

One of the guild’s biggest money makers is the booth we have at the North Texas Quilt Festival. We sell handmade items made by you, our members. The theme for our booth this year is

HOLD EVERYTHING!

We are asking for items that contain things, such as quilt bags, microwave bowl holders, placemats, project bags, shopping totes. Chris Tomich recently made some little fabric tea bag holders that would be great for taking along your favorite tea or even your personal supply of sweetener. Pat Wagers has made more of the jar and bottle openers that we sold so many of last year as well as microwave bowls. I have been making three different sizes of project bags. Serena Stroop made some very cute holders for the Tooth Fairy. This month I am moving on to a bag from a byAnnie pattern called Clam Up.

Pat and I will be collecting your donations at each guild meeting. We need to have most of our stock by early July, since I’m going on a cruise and will be back on the Monday night before we need to go set up at the convention center on Wednesday. We plan to price and pack everything before I leave.

We look for quality over quantity. If you would be proud to give what you make to a friend or if you’d keep it yourself, someone else will probably like it and buy it. Use the good fabric! We try to price our items fairly to reflect the cost of materials, the time involved, and the quality of the finished product.

Thank you in advance for your hard work and your donations.

Grace Stroud and Pat Wagers

The raffle tickets for the quilt "Snow Days" have arrived. If you have not picked yours up be sure to get them at the March meeting.

Send Sunshine and Shadows directly to Ann Houpt: annhoupt@aol.com or via text message

We will meet March 26 at 11 am at Hollis Threads. There is a $5 facilities fee. We discuss various machine embroidery techniques and projects. We typically bring brown bag lunches.

meets 2nd Tuesday evening

No news this month.

One of the most fun parts of belonging to a Guild is getting to know other quilters. But, there aren’t many opportunities to actually get to SEW and learn from one another, except in a bee. Most of the guild bees have been around for many years and don’t have openings for many newcomers. If you want to get know more of your fellow members, start a new bee!

General Guidelines

• Start with the people sitting near you at Guild or advertise in the bee section of the newsletter, or on the FB page.
• A place to meet: dining room table, living room, playroom, apartment clubhouse, nearby church… You may want to rotate hosting among those with enough space.
• Monthly meeting time for 1.5-4 hours. Some groups may also have periodic all-day project days or retreats.
• Some groups organize around a common interest: appliqué, modern, art, charity projects, while some are based on proximity.
• Start simply and see how the group’s dynamics play out through time. There are lots of activity ideas online.

Reserve your place at the Guild Retreat!

Bring your $25 (or more) deposit to reserve your spot for our 2026 Retreat.

Dates: April 16-19

Price: 2 nights $218

3 nights $327

Location: The Compass Centre in Mt. Calm

We have a great time and hope you’ll join us. We were nearly full last year, so make your reservation as soon as you can.

Thanks!

Shelley Clauss

Thank you to everyone who turned in blocks and quilt tops at the February meeting. We have plenty in our supply for the big Ceremony we have planned on March 29th. at 3pm at VFW Post 5617, 580 S Cherry Ln. White Settlement, TX 76108

Eight Veterans will be receiving Quilts of Valor that day. Everyone is welcome to attend and show their appreciation for these service members. Refreshments will be served after the Ceremony.

Bev Ramsey was a charter member of the guild, a past president, a teacher and a friend. We lost her way too early. The Bev Ramsey fund was set up to help those in need enjoy the things she loved very much, retreats and workshops.

Tracy McPeak, Karen Holder’s daughter, was given a Hugs quilt. Tracy became a member for a short while so that she could bring her mom to guild meetings and she continued to communicate with me as her mom’s condition progressed. Please remember that they have asked that donations be made in Karen’s name for a retreat scholarship.

I have 2 or three sets of blocks that just need a background/sashing fabric. If you have a good tone on tone fabric (pink, purple, blue) that would make a good sashing and border fabric (that you are willing to donate), and you would love to put a quilt top together, please let me know. I will bring them to the meeting. I also have a copy of the pattern that you can check out.

Molly Risewick

817-721-0500

Lovies are used for preemie babies and their mother's so they can become familiar with each other's scent.

If you would like to make one (or 100) take two pieces of 14" square fabric - one cotton, and one flannel. Sew them right sides together, leaving a gap to turn. Turn, then topstitch around the entire piece.

Beverly Peterson collects them at Guild meetings to give to Harris Downtown for their NICU unit.

We have a new duo heading up this volunteer opportunity

Linda Roeder and Serena Stroot
NICU Co-Chairpersons

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We encourage each member to read the information below, just to refresh your memory about all the items you can make for JPS. It’s not just NICU quilts. They love to get baby quilts of all sizes. The NICU quilts can’t contain flannel, but other quilts can. A new item added to the list is a wheelchair quilt (approximately 36 x 48).

Our donations are really appreciated by JPS, the moms, and any other patients who receive them.

NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Quilts

One of our community service projects is making NICU quilts for John Peter Smith Hospital. NICU quilts are 36” x 36” prewashed cotton quilts -NO Flannel. These are placed on the incubators in the intensive care unit and become the property of the baby/baby’s family. As some of you may know, the Tight Knots Quilt Bee makes NICU quilts each year as one of their community service projects. Maybe your bee would consider doing the same.

JPS has also requested other items for their patients:

Baby Items:

JPS has requested regular baby hats made with stretchable yarn. They no longer take preemie hats

Receiving blankets and baby quilts – of all sizes

Layettes and Isolettes no smaller than 52”x56”

Cozy Cub Slipcover (tubular coverlet) See the link below for a sample of this item. 40 inches long

9 inches – circumference for small

11 inches – circumference for large

CozyCub–Dandle.LionMedical www.dandlelionmedical.com

Adult Items:

These items are mainly used for patients undergoing chemotherapy at the JPS Cancer Center and geriatric patients.

Bags to hang on walkers

Adult quilts or blankets (quilted or fleece)

Wheelchair quilt (approximately 36 x 48).

Ostomy bag covers

Small heart-shaped pillows for breast cancer patients to place under their arms after surgery

New request — bags that can be attached to walkers to hold keys, water bottles, and other small items.

More information on these is on the following website:

https://www.jpshealthnet.org/community/volunteeropportunities/other-opportunities-to-serve

Linda Roeder and Serena Stroot
NICU Co-Chairpersons

President -- Cecilia Buckholz 817.480.7606 cbuckholz1@gmail.com

President Elect -- Dee Ramirez 817.228.8024 drramirez65@gmail.com

VP Programs -- Yvette Richey 817.559.5065 richey57yr@gmsil.com

VP Programs -- Karen Wiesman 361.522.4697 karen.wiesman@sbcglobal.net

Secretary -- Linda Roeder 817.673.9688 475ljr@att.net

Treasurer -- Pat Wagers 817.821.1137 pwagers@sbcglobal.net

Member at Large -- Serena Stroot 817.343.6131 serenam365@yahoo.com

Member at Large -- Grace Stroud 817.578.5952 gstroud49@gmail.com

Past President/Parliamentarian -- Lynda McGee 817.343.9124 lyndamcgee@sbcglobal.net

Newsletter Editor -- Danna Webber 682.429.1840 2danna.webber@gmail.com

Newsletter Sub -- Sarah Tutt 817.312.2960 sarahtutt@yahoo.com

Greeter 1 -- Barbara Dumas 817.925.8724 dumasfamily5@sbcglobal.net

Greeter 2 -- OPEN

Hospitality -- Marilyn Smith 817.917.9294 marilyn.smith1934@gmail.com

Membership -- Sue Hilgardner 817.308.5472 gohawksrockchalk@gmail.com

Membership 2 -- OPEN

JPS -- Linda Reder 817.673.9688 475ljr@att.net

JPS – Serena Stroot 817.343.6131 serenam365@yahoo.com

NICU Lovies -- Beverly Peterson 817.320.3905 bpete1900@yahoo.com

QOV -- Cecilia Buckholz 817.480.7606 cbuckholz1@gmail.com

Hugs -- Molly Risewick 817.721.0500 molly.risewick@gmail.com

Hugs 2 -- OPEN

Raffle Quilt -- Grace Jackson 682.229.4267 jacksongrace82@yahoo.com

Raffle Quilt Tickets -- OPEN

President’s Quilt -- OPEN

Retreats Shelly Clauss 817-994-0195 shelleyclauss@gmail.com

Show & Tell Alice Clayton 682.201.7088 aliceclayton@gmail.com

Webmaster -- Dorene Joyce 817.995.5740 dorenegaye.joyce@gmail.com

Asst. Webmaster -- Wanda Edmunds 682.560.9101 dooleymac@gmail.com

Sunshine/Shadows -- Ann Houpt 817-689-7678 annhoupt@aol.com

Smore Administrator Shelley Clauss 817-994-0195 shelleyclauss@gmail.com

Facebook Administrator Becky Reavis 817.475.4912 alrubaiie1@hotmail.com

Quilt Show Rep 1--- Grace Stroud 817.578.5952 gstroud49@gmail.com

Quilt Show Rep 2 --- OPEN

Quilt Show T-shirts -- Dorene Joyce 817.995.5740 dorenegaye.joyce@gmail.com

Quilt Show Minis -- Ann Houpt 817-689-7678 annhoupt@aol.com

Quilt Show Booth -- Grace Stroud 817.578.5952 gstroud49@gmail.com

If you are looking for a quilt show (ANYWHERE), try out this website…

Quilt Guilds and Quilt Shows - Quilt Guilds and Quilt Shows

Saginaw Thursday Quilters meets every Thursday from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm at Joyce Spindor Community Center, 620 Park Center Blvd, Saginaw TX 76179.

We hand quilt for our members and clients. We take a snack break at 10:00, hosted by members for a month at a time.
Once a month we celebrate members’ birthdays. On third Thursday we have a themed luncheon.
Contact Kay Lotz, guild member, at 817-946-8286 (leave a message please) for more information.

Texas Quilt Museum, LaGrange, Texas

Check out their website http://www.texasquiltmuseum.org

John, Karen Holder’s husband, is selling her Bernina 440 Quilters edition, the feet and the Martelli table for $1,000.

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact John at: 817-773-0675

We would love to put your advertisement in the newsletter. Personal item or business.

NOTE: the description of ad categories has changed.

SIMPLE AD

-- Short paragraph plus one photo submitted in JPG format

-- $5 members, $10 non-members

COMPLEX AD

-- more than one photo

-- file(s) that must be attached

-- picture that must be reformatted (might or might not be accomplished.

-- extra formatting

-- $10 members, $15 non-members

Same ad running for three consecutive months - the third month is free

Payment should be made via Zelle at the guild email address

Email: FortWorthQG@gmail.com

We accept ads from Members and local merchants.

After working with Smore for a while, we have run into limitations of the formatting available to us. It is easiest if the information is sent either as text, JPG or JPEG pictures. Sometimes the PNG format also works. We can attach PDF, Word, and XL documents to the newsletter, but they will appear as links and the reader must download them to their device to read them (easier if done from a laptop/desktop). DOC files that contain text only will be copied into the newsletter, but some of the formatting may be lost.

I would like to share pictures of show-and-tell items, but we must have someone willing to take pictures and email them to the guild email address.

If you are unable to bring your project to the meeting for Show and Share, send a picture to the guild address - with subject - Newsletter show n share. We can include a brief description