President's Message.


Hi Fellow Quilters

I have to start this letter saying how much I enjoyed the Girl Scout presentation. We have to thank April for coming up with the idea and Sharon for doing a good job of presenting it. I hope the Girl Scouts enjoyed it as much as we did. They all did a great job. 

We are looking for someone to make phone calls to find out how much it  would cost to rent a bus to take us to Rockledge and also get info for a quilting retreat. Then if we get a volunteer to take hold and follow through with the plans and any arrangements, we would be able to do something different. 

I think one of the favorite parts of our meeting is Show and Help. Each quilt is prettier then the next. I encourage all our members to bring in what they have done. Don't be shy to show us. We all learn something from each quilt, and they also stimulate us to go home and start quilting. I don't know about anyone else, but I need stimulation every now and then. 

Yvonne and Molly came to the board meeting and told us of all the things they had accomplished including finding different restaurants for the 2015 Installation Luncheon. It all sounded good, but I will let them tell you all about it at a later date. 

Remember, Spring is just around the corner. I just wish we could tell. 
See you in April. 

                                                      Happy Quilting,     
                                                                          Barbara
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      Next Meeting 
Saturday  - 12 April 2014

April: The guild business meeting will be short to 
accommodate the lecture and demonstration by guest Leigh E. MacDonald. Learn her methods for cutting and sewing circles in eight creative projects, ranging from wall hangings to twin-size quilts in both contemporary and traditional designs. Leigh will share tips on machine appliquéing circles, and fun ways to embellish with threads, decorative fabrics, and beads. Copies of this book will be available for purchase from the author, who  resides in Broward County. You may visit her website and blog at;
http://www.adventuresinquilting.com/. 
 Saturday, Leigh will teach “Color Theory” a half a day   class 1:30 – 4:30 This workshop is about using color in quilts, demystifying color terms such as value, tone, tint, shade, as well as how to use the color wheel. Informative handouts and explanations will provide students with a foundation of color theory.

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2014 QUILTER OF THE YEAR
Presented by Gerry Tucker

The Ocean Waves Quilter of the Year for 2014 is a humorous, energetic lady who has served the guild in many ways over the past several years. She is a past president,  program  chairperson,  budget chairperson to
name but a few of her services. She is a leader who started a small new group which has  grown into a rather large group of very productive ladies. She is an opener of doors and a specialist of set-up and clean-up activities. Her jokes keep us laughing! The Ocean Waves Quilter of the year 2014 is ... LOIS ERICKSON 

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I would like to thank you so much for the honor of to say, except that I was so surprised and honored by your vote of confidence, love and appreciation. I love Ocean Waves, and each of receiving The Quilter of the Year Award. I don't know what to say, except that I was so surprised and honored by your vote of confidence, love and appreciation. I love Ocean Waves, and each of you who make this such a wonderful group. It is a pleasure and joy to help out where needed, when I can. I love what I do here to help make each month
an enjoyable, educational and fun place to come.

This is truly a treasured award. Thank you.

                   Lois Erickson