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History of West Sound Quilters
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1985 - Jane Wood, President
THE BEGINNING: (From The Port Orchard Quilters Guild Newsletter, Issue 1) The Port Orchard Guild was formally organized September 18, 1985. Gerene Simmons was elected president, Fran Jeffers was elected Vice-president, Jane Wood was elected Secretary-Treasurer and Helen Waller was elected Program Chairman. Annual dues were set at $5.00 per year. October 9, 1985 - Meeting at home of Jane Wood. 6 Members present. The name of the group was called the Port Orchard Quilters Guild. Meeting dates decided upon - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, rotating location in members' homes Jane Wood was selected to act as chairman for the next six months and Margie Dicks for Secretary/Treasurer. November 6 - Gerene Simmons, President By-laws were approved at the November 6 meeting. Nancy Sandberg presented a Mariner's Compass Design for logo. The members approved the motion to make a quilt to benefit the Log Cabin Museum in Port Orchard. The quilt raffle will go to the restoration of the museum. 1986 - Nancy Sandberg presented a Mariner's Compass Design for logo. January 15 - General Meetings on the first Wednesday of November, February, May and August February 5 - Beginning plans for first quilt show. Members making Sampler Quilts for show. Three groups were started - Crazy Quilters, The Cabin Quilters and Whirlwind Quilters. Nancy Douglas appointed Guild Historian. Plans for Mini Quilt Show on May 2nd and 3rd. Plans for workshops were discussed. February 25 - The Port Orchard Quilters Guild became charter members #335 of the National Quilting Association. By-laws change: Three members shall be appointed as a nominating committee in January. The president shall conduct an annual election at the May meeting May 2 and 3 - Mini Quilt Show at Ben Franklin store Programs included speakers, field trips and a craft fair October 21 - Executive Board invited reps from small groups to attend board meeting November 7, 8, and 9 - Quilting at South Kitsap Mall and ticket sales for Log Cabin Quilt.. 1987 Raffle Quilt -Working on "Sisters" Choice quilt 1987 - Gerene Simmons, President January 17 - Class on lap size Sampler Quilt at Kitsap County Bank February 4 - Port Orchard Quilters Guild met at Frank Givens School. Plans for quilt show in October. Invitation from NQA to work with the groups to select a facility and host the 1989 national quilt show. March 21 - Quilt registration for quilts made prior to 1969 for "Quilt Heritage: Washington State" as a part of the Washington State Centennial Celebration May 2 - Hand quilting demonstrations Old Central Antique Mall in keeping with Heritage Days Classes in Beginning Quiltmaking and Intermediate Quiltmaking announced. Crazy Quilters plan the 1988 Raffle Quilt. The pattern is the Pansy Block; Cabin Quilters decided to make a quit to benefit Abused Women. August - Block of the Month, the Maple Leaf Block October 2 and 3 - Our Sampler Quilt Show, a display of patchwork and appliqué quilts, at Elim Lutheran Church, Port Orchard Margaret Fowler, Featured Artist "Pansy" Raffle Quilt - made by guild members November 4 - Donating doll blankets for Christmas Box program for Helpline. 1988 - Donna Harmon-Phillips, President Gerene Simmons and Sharon Larson were selected to co-chair the committee to plan the National Quilting Association Quilt Show in 1989 at the Tacoma Convention Center. This will be the first quilt show west of the Mississippi, an ambitious undertaking for such a new guild. Sunshine Chairperson and Hospitality Chairpersons selected. Raffle Quilt Chairperson for 1990 Raffle Quilt to be designed and constructed by a committee which has representatives from all Groups. Nancy Douglas selected to be Ad Hoc Committee Chairperson to design, construct and quilt our Guild banner. March 31, 1988 - "Hearts and Hands" film at Bremerton library. New name for newsletter announced. It will be called "Sound Fabrications" May 20 - Quilting marathon to finish raffle quilt at Givens School. May 28 - Workshop at Kitsap County Bank - Applique with freezer paper technique June 4 - Quilting Demonstration at Antique Mall for Heritage Days July 6 - Fabric swap, 6" squares November - "Sister's Choice"Raffle Quilt finished Doll Quilts for the Helpline Christmas boxes Plans and preparations for the National Quilt Show in Tacoma in 1989 Membership runs from September 1 to August 31 of each year and costs $10.00 each year. Reprint from Sound Fabrications, July 1988 "In autumn, 1985, several quilt-lovers and quilt-makers began the Port Orchard Quilters Guild because they wanted to get together regularly to share their interest and enthusiasm for quits and their construction. In the short time of its existence, POQG has grown tremendously and provided ever-increasing quilt-related services to its members." "At the monthly POQG meeting Guild news and business is reported and discussed. The meetings include programs by members or guest speakers. The programs have included how-to lessons, lectures by local artists and experts, slide shows and handsome quilt displays. We always have a 'Bring and Brag' in which time members display and talk about their quilting projects, family or gift quilts, as well as unique quilts they have purchased." "Each member receives a copy of the Sound Fabrications newsletter, published six times a year. The newsletter reports on upcoming quilt activities and contains articles contributed by members on special quilts and projects, shows or workshops they have attended, merchants, poems, recipes and lots more of particular interest to quilters." (Note change of name for newsletter) "Members get together informally in Home Study Groups, in which they learn or improve different quilting techniques." "The guild organizes Workshops by local quilting teachers and brings to Port Orchard well-known quilting experts. These are guild-sponsored workshops and afford our members reduced rates not available any other way." "The Guild has a library of quilt books, magazines and newsletters, VCR tapes and a bulletin board which displays ads and notices." "Guild members organize field trips by carpools or hired vans to interesting quilt events and shows in the surrounding area." "The Guild Historian keeps a scrapbook recording information and pictures about POQG's activities." "Other activities include the guild's Quilt Show, Our Raffle Quilt fundraiser, and numerous community service projects." By Virda W. Lawrence 1989 - Virda Lawrence, President June 13, 1989 - National Quilting Association Quilt Show at the Sheraton Hotel in Tacoma This is the first national quilt show west of the Mississippi. Gerene Simmons and Sharon Larson are co-chairs for this event. Partici pants came from South Africa, England, Canada, Australia, and from all over the United States. Chairpersons for the quilt show committees were filled by members of the Port Orchard Quilt Guild. The show was a great success. What a tremendous undertaking! (A note from the president of the Guild, Virda Lawrence, in the September issue of "Sound Fabrications") "As I write this my mind is filled with memories of this past year. A trip to Quilters play, board meetings, committee meetings, annual picnic, Christmas Party, our new guild banner, GREAT Quilt Show, good and informative programs, fun workshops, wonderful Show and Tell, A growing Guild membership, a beautiful Centennial Raffle Quilt." Sixty-five members belong to the guild. 1990 - Freda Peden, President Some of the Guild's activities: Raffle Quilt Show and Tell Challenge Quilts Newsletter Blocks Six-inch Squares Exchange Mini Groups Workshops and Classes Quilt Shows Round Robin Community Service Projects Nametags, Sweatshirts, Door Prizes Guild Sweetheart Quilt Shop Shopping Spree And More . . . October 26 and 27, 1990 - Quilt Show - "Making Memories" With Challenge Quilts Exhibit Special Exhibit - Past Presidents' Patch Gerene Simmons Dana Harmon Phillips Virda Lawrence Jane Wood (Work in progress. To be completed later) |
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2014 Meg Shellenberger
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2011 Irene Hudspeth
2010 Rodie Burd
2009 Becky Evans
2007 Katie Knoelke
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2005 Gen Carnahan
2004 Gen Carnahan
2003 Carol Tabor
2002 Carol Tabor
2001 Tone Bowers
2000 Candace Alvarez
1999 Candace Alvarez
1998 Joyce Lorenzen
1997 Mary Gurtler
1996 Janey Aiken
1995 Diane Smith
1994 Diane Smith
1993 Mary Lou Slaughter
1992 Sharon Larson
1991 Marilyn Grayson
1990 Freda Peden
1989 Virda Lawrence
1988 Dana Harmon Phillips
1987 Gerene Simmons
1986 Jane Wood
1985 Jane Wood
2017 Elle Culver
2016 Barbara Bolson
2015 Barbara Bolson
2014 Meg Shellenberger
2013 Meg Shellenberger
2012 Heidi Bjorgen & Rondy Voorhees
2011 Irene Hudspeth
2010 Rodie Burd
2009 Becky Evans
2007 Katie Knoelke
2006 Becky Evans
2005 Gen Carnahan
2004 Gen Carnahan
2003 Carol Tabor
2002 Carol Tabor
2001 Tone Bowers
2000 Candace Alvarez
1999 Candace Alvarez
1998 Joyce Lorenzen
1997 Mary Gurtler
1996 Janey Aiken
1995 Diane Smith
1994 Diane Smith
1993 Mary Lou Slaughter
1992 Sharon Larson
1991 Marilyn Grayson
1990 Freda Peden
1989 Virda Lawrence
1988 Dana Harmon Phillips
1987 Gerene Simmons
1986 Jane Wood
1985 Jane Wood