Peninsula Quilters` Gazette

Peninsula Quilters’ Gazette
Volume XXXI, No.12
September 2010
Issue 381
September Meeting • Wednesday, September 15 • 9AM
San Mateo Garden Center, 650 Parkside Way, San Mateo
The President’s Message
Peninsula Quilters Turns 31
t’s that time of year when the current board starts winding
down and the new one gears up. It has been a busy year
and in looking back, I have so many members to thank.
This year’s board and committee chairs have done a phenomenal job, and to them I extend my most heartfelt gratitude.
They made my job easy.
ark your calendars now for Wednesday, September
15, our Guild’s birthday party. This year’s theme is
“Hawaiian Luau.”
As you walk through the door you’ll feel as if you just walked
off the plane and landed on the island of Oahu, to be greeted
with a smile and a lei and to enjoy the music of the island.
After the meeting you’ll enjoy the feast of a morning luau
while viewing a slide show that Linda McAllister has so graciously put together. This will be followed by a series of island
dances featuring “Pomai” from Island Breeze Dancers. Watch
her closely, as you will have the opportunity to get on your feet
and learn the hula!
Also, if you have any Hawaiian theme quilts or wall hangings, bring them to add to the décor! In fact, if you’d like to
help decorate in the morning just arrive early and see Debbie
— she will put you to work.
If you haven’t signed up to bring a snack to share please give
me (Debbie) a call at (650) 365-1514. I will tell you what we
need. Don’t worry if you have already signed up to bring something and have forgotten exactly what. I’ll give you a call a few
days in advance to remind you of your commitment.
So go through your closets now – pull out your favorite
Hawaiian clothes or hat and enjoy the short island escape!
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Thanks again to the Nominating Committee for preparing
an excellent slate for our approval. They are to be commended
for finding so many new volunteers. I know we will all step up
in the coming year to make the new board’s tasks rewarding
and fun.
September promises to be a very busy month for us, with
our Guild’s birthday party/luau, elections, the joint board meeting, and the sew-quilt-craft show. I look forward to seeing you
at these activities.
I hope you all had a chance to see the new Opportunity Quilt
make its debut at the August meeting. Pernille Gutschick did
an outstanding job in creating this stunning masterpiece,
“Quilters’ Paradise,” which is sure to be a real show stopper!
Enjoy these last few weeks of summer—now that the summer weather has finally arrived. And don’t forget to finish up
those last UFO projects!
—Julie Curry, President
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—Debbie O’Neill
Peninsula Quilters Election Ticket
President: June Wallach
VP/President Elect: Mary Lazarus
Recording Secretary: Sally Dolehide
Corresponding Secretary: Loraine Strong
Treasurer: Joanne Dunbar
There were no nominations from the floor at the August meeting. Elections shall be held at the September meeting.
Future PQ Programs
Oct 20, 7PM: Cindy Rymer
“The Magic of Printing Photos on Fabric”
The September Joint Board Meeting will convene on Wednesday, September 22,
at 11:00AM at the Belmont Congregational Church.
PQ Calendar
Sept
15
Wed
9AM
Sept 22
Wed
11AM
Oct
Oct
Wed
Wed
7PM
10:30AM
20
27
September Birthdays
General Meeting
and Birthday Party
Combined Board
Meeting
General Meeting
Board Meeting
2
2
4
4
7
9
11
12
Lam, Alice
Valley, Barbara
Pitts, Fran
Powell, Arleen
Brumm, Judy
Kurosawa, Keiko
Small, Kathleen
Jeuck, Suzanne
13
13
14
17
19
23
24
30
30
Jones, Maura
Sullivan, Angie
Cleaveland, Lynette
Alberts, Carole
Saltzer, Linda
Schauer, Sharon
Dent, Jackie
Jensen, Mary
Marchant, Marjorie
UFO: # 4 or #9
his is the last month of the PQ year. I should have only one
number left on our UFO master list, but there are two
numbers, so just finish your last UFO.
Open Board Position
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If you finished all of your list, there will be a reward at the
September meeting – plus the knowledge that you were able
to finish all those pesky UFOs! Next month’s wrap-up will list
the members who brought in their finished items in August
and September.
We will be doing UFOs again next year, but the rules will be
very different. Stay tuned!
Happy quilting!
—Cece Montgomery
he October 2010 ‘No Frills’ Retreat is full. The remaining
payment of $190 (made out to Peninsula Quilters) is due
by September 15. You may mail your payment to Barbara Hall
or bring it to the September meeting.
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We are also still taking names for the wait list. Contact Barbara if you would like to be added to the wait list.
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September is National Sewing Month.
Get those machines humming!
Reminder: please respect those who have allergies –
leave the perfume and heavy fragrances
at home for Guild meetings.
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We need an Historian! This position needs someone who
will take photographs at our monthly meetings, keep scrapbooks of the photos, furnish speaker photos to the newsletter,
and do an annual PQ activity recap.
Linda McAllister has been our fine Historian for several years,
and is now moving on (ably assisted by Trish Sims) to fill
the Donation Quilts/Tie-In positions from retiring Margaret
Ann Niven and Michelle Graham.
Linda has graciously agreed to continue the duties as Historian until someone steps forward – will one of you wonderful
members volunteer to take the double-job load from Linda’s
shoulders?
‘No-Frills’ Retreat
Final Payment Due
Questions? Call Barbara Hall.
e’ve had wonderful success in finding volunteers to fill
the 2011 Board positions, and we thank all of you. There
is one position still open.
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If you’re interested, please contact June Wallach.
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Bee Charitable Meetings
Upcoming dates for walk-in Bee Charitable sessions are:
Friday
Sept 10
1-4PM
Monday
Sept 20
3–6PM
Monday
Oct 25
3–6PM
These will be the last Bee Charitable meetings for this calendar
year. The Bee will resume in the new year; watch for information in the Gazette.
All meetings are held at the home of Barbara Crawford, 2350
Evergreen Drive, San Bruno (in Rollingwood, between 280
and Skyline).
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Upcoming Quilters Events
Chapter of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. For more
information call: 925-447-8544.
Now–Sept 29: Quilts by Elizabeth Olney and Heidi Woods at
Back Porch Fabrics, 157 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove.
http://www.backporchfabrics.com
Sept 18–19: 21st Annual Quilts and Threads, Sierra Quilt Guild,
Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Sonora. Featured quilter: Wina Helm.
Quilts, embroidery, weaving and spinning, quilt appraisals, vendors, showcase boutique, opportunity quilt drawing. Sat 10–5,
Sun 10–4. Admission $7, ample free parking.
http://www.sierraquiltguild.com
Now–Sept 30: East Bay Heritage Quilters (EBHQ) has been
asked to exhibit work by its guild members at the Addison Street
Windows Gallery, 2018 Addison St., Berkeley. They will be displaying quilts and 3-dimensional pieces made in EBHQ workshops, or using techniques learned in workshops. The goal of
the exhibit is to showcase a wide range of techniques, materials,
and designs used in contemporary quilting, to publicize the
guild’s activities, and promote involvement.
Now–Oct 31: “By Hand: American Women with Needle and
Thread” at the Los Altos History Museum, 51 So. San Antonio
Road, Los Altos. The exhibit features a small sampling of quilt
styles representing key periods over the last 150 years. Also on
exhibit: needlework, crochet, cross-stitch and needlepoint. See
website for full listing of events accompanying this exhibit.
http://www.losaltoshistory.org/exhibits.htm
Now–Jan 9, 2011: “To Dye For: A World Saturated in Color,”
De Young Museum. Exhibit features over 50 textiles and costumes from Fine Arts museum collection including a tie-died
mantle from Peru, a Mongolian felt rug from the 15th –17th
centuries, Indian trade cloths and ikat woven skirts from
Malaysia.
http://deyoung.famsf.org/deyoung/exhibitions/dye-worldsaturated-color
Sept 10–11: “A Garden of Friendships,” Gold Bug Quilters,
Church of the Foothills, 2380 Merrychase Dr., Cameron Park.
Silent auction, demos, raffle, over 200 quilts. Admission $6; all
children under 12 and gentlemen admitted for free.
http://www.goldbugquilters.org
Sept 11: “Harvest Festival and Quilt Raffle,” Humboldt Botanical Garden, 3–6PM. Come and sip local wines, taste local foods,
listen to live music and enjoy Fiber Arts from local fiber artists.
Admission $40.
Sept 16–18: Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival, Fiesta Hall, San
Mateo County Event Center (enter at 1346 Saratoga Drive),
San Mateo. Thurs–Sat, 10AM–5PM. Admission $10, good for all
three days of show. Coupon and free classes, workshops and
demonstration details at:
http://www.quiltcraftsew.com
Sept 18: Purge Your Stash Fabric Sale at Our Savior Lutheran
School, 1385 Livermore Ave., Livermore, 8:30AM–4PM. Fabric for
$2/yard, plus sewing machines, kits, fat quarters, yarn, books,
patterns, magazines. Only cash or checks will be accepted. Proceeds from sale will be donated to the San Francisco Bay Area
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Sept 19: “Seasons of Color,” Justin-Siena High School, 4026
Maher Street, Napa. Featured artist: Nancy Brown. 200 quilts
will be displayed; Country Store; vendors; Phat Salads will sell
wraps and sandwiches; NVQG Food Court will have drinks and
snacks available. Sun 10:00–5:00.
http://www.nancybrownquilts.com/
Sept 25: “Artistry in Fashion,” Cañada College, 4200 Farm
Hill Blvd, Redwood City. Professional Designer Sale, 10AM–5PM.
Fashion Show with Sandra Betzina 11AM Bldg. 3. Open House
12–3PM. $10 donation to Cañada College Fashion Dept. Food
available for purchase. 650/306-3370. www.artistryinfashion.com
Sept 25–26: Quilting in the Garden, Alden Lane Nursery, 981
Alden Lane, Livermore. You will see quilts hung from majestic
oak trees. Featured artist is Sue Nickels. Sign up now for classes
held Sept 23–24. Classes offered with Sue Nickels, Alex Anderson, Sandra Mollon and Denise Sheehan. Saturday and Sunday,
http://www.aldenlane.com/stitch.html
9AM–4PM.
Sept 25–26: “2010 Harvest Quilt and Fiber Arts Show” presented by South Valley Quilt Association, Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill.
250+ quilts on display. Featured artist: Jill Schumacher. In
conjunction with the Taste of Morgan Hill offering Classic and
Custom Car Show, arts, crafts, two stages of live music, food
from local restaurants and a kid zone. Sat 10–5, Sun 10–4:30.
Free admission and parking.
http://www.svqa.org
Oct 2–3: Falling Leaves Quilt Show, Ladies of the Lake Quilt
Guild, Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin Street, Lakeport.
Admission: adults $6, children under twelve $2. Featured quilter is Sandy Turner. Vendor mall, country store, door prizes,
food and more!
http://www.llqg.org/
Oct 2–3: Oakdale Quilters Guild Quilt Show, Oakdale High
School, 739 West G St., Oakdale. Quilts, Wearable Art, Vendor
Booths and door prizes. Sat 10–6, Sun 10–4.
Oct 14–17: Pacific International Quilt Festival (PIQF) at the
Santa Clara Convention Center. Over 800 quilts on display
from around the world; shop in the 300-booth vendor mall,
and take one of 60 quilt workshops or lectures.
http://www.quiltfest.com
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Peninsula Quilters General Meeting
August 18, 2010
San Mateo Garden Center
Meeting called to order at 7:02PM by President Julie Curry.
Special Guests: Connie Tiegel and Nancy Bavor from the San
Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles gave a presentation about
upcoming exhibits at the museum.
Minutes: July minutes were approved as printed.
Treasurer’s Report: Joanne Dunbar:
Beginning Balance
Income
Expense
Ending Balance
Vanguard Money Market
7/1/10
7/31/10
$12,152.61
–0–
1,358.90
$10,793.71
$23,776.02
Correspondence Report: Loraine Strong sent a get well card
to Debbie O’Neill, congratulations to Gale Divver and John
Green, and a thinking of you card to Norma Kruth. A thank
you letter was received from Shelter Network for the donation
of 20 quilts, toiletries and a toy.
Clipboards: Sign-ups were taken for food at the Birthday Party
(Debbie O’Neill) and Opportunity Quilt ticket sales at Rusty
Barn and PIQF (Mavourneen Lopez). Debbie also requested
that members bring Hawaiian quilts for decor at the Birthday
Party.
Announcements: Julie Curry: The joint board meeting will be
held September 22 at 11AM at Belmont Congregational Church.
• Margaret Ann Niven: The last Tie-In of the year will be held
August 27. Project bags are on the back table. Thank you to all
who have completed projects. Please sign clipboard to record
donations. • Margaret Conti: Membership renewal is underway;
due date for inclusion in the roster is October 1. See Margaret
for free tickets to Sierra Quilt Guild show. • Margie Bajurin:
The newsletter deadline is August 25. Recipes and items for a
new Congratulations column are needed. • Sally Dolehide:
Packets for blind baby quilts are on the back table. • Marcella
Peek: Tomorrow’s workshop will be Luminosity with Christine
Barnes. There are two slots left for the October workshop with
Cindy Rymer. Tonight is the last chance to exchange incorrect
Dresden Plate templates.
• Joyce Rosenstiel: The incoming Library committee will meet
during the break. • Pat Meyer: BH&G Complete Guide to Quilting is new to the Library this month. • Kathleen Davenport:
Over 100 neonatal quilts, 75 hats and 35 bumpers were delivered to the hospital last week. Maximum size is 45″ square.
• Barbara Hall: Retreat is full but a waiting list is available. Balance of $190 is due at the September meeting. Five slots for
day use are $45/day. • Pat Gamberg: Visit the Treasure Table
tonight. Thank you for all the donations. • Cece Montgomery:
The UFO number for September is 6 or 9 or whatever is left.
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Show and Tell: Linda McAllister: Lady of the Lake • Donna
Allard: Finished by Julie • Loraine Strong: Wild Squares, 2 blind
baby tops • Martha Helseth: Buckeye Beauty, Ancestors • Sally
Dolehide: Paper Dolls, Kokopelli • Debbie O’Neill: Puppy Love,
Noah’s Ark • Lee Knowlton: Hidden Lake • Margie Bajurin:
Horses (Bee Charitable) • Rochelle Blair: Rainbow Bedspread
• Marion McEwen: Midnight Garden • Kathleen Davenport and
Rita Leung: Wind Dancer • Debra Oliver: Home of the Brave
• Joanne Colgate: 9 Patch Pizzazz • Chris Crawford: Wild Child
• Pernille Gutschick: Quilter’s Paradise (Opportunity Quilt),
Nille’s Garden • Ann Edwards: Red Onion.
Nominations: President Julie Curry presented the slate of officers for 2010–11: President: June Wallach; Vice President: Mary
Lazarus; Recording Secretary: Sally Dolehide; Corresponding
Secretary: Loraine Strong; Treasurer: Joanne Dunbar. There
were no nominations from the floor. Voting will take place at
the September meeting.
Membership Report: 99 members and 6 guests were present.
Door Prize Winner: Loretta Traum.
Meeting adjourned: Cece Montgomery moved, seconded by
Loraine Strong, to adjourn the business meeting at 8:32PM. Cece
Montgomery then introduced guest speaker Christine Barnes.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne Schulte, Recording Secretary
San Jose Museum of
Quilts & Textiles
520 South First Street, San Jose
408/971-0323
http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org
Now–Oct 31: ITAB: International TECHStyle Art Biennial.
ITAB is a juried exhibition of work by artists mining the expressive potential of combining fiber media with new information and communication technologies in their artistic
processes, in the content of their work and as a mean of artistic expression. ITAB introduces the emerging work of artists
exploring the intersection of fiber art and technology to the
global community that assembles – virtually and in the real
world – on the occasion of San Jose’s biennial ZERO1 exhibition, the 2010 01 SJ Biennial, September 16–19.
The ITAB 2010 exhibition includes 41 works by 28 artists
from six countries including Canada, China, Germany, Taiwan,
the United Kingdom, and the United States. The resulting exhibit explores the variety of ways that artists use technology
such as jacquard weaving, digital printing and video to express
their ideas. Fibers and textiles have achieved wide currency in
contemporary art practice, evoking both historical and contemporary experience. With this in mind, ITAB seeks to expose
and explore the tensions between and among works by artists
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Peninsula Quilter’s Gazette
Peninsula Quilters Board Meeting
August 25, 2010
Redwood City Main Library
Meeting called to order by President Julie Curry at 10:35AM.
Members in Attendance: Julie Curry, Jeanne Schulte, Loraine
Strong, Joanne Dunbar, Margaret Ann Niven, Linda McAllister,
Mavourneen Lopez, Lynette Cleaveland, Marcella Peek, Carol
Stapleton, Margie Bajurin, Lisa Alexander, Mary Lazarus.
Minutes: July minutes were approved as printed.
Treasurer’s Report: Same as given at general meeting.
Correspondence: Same as given at general meeting.
New Business: Marcella Peek and Carol Stapleton were named
to the Budget Committee. • Julie Curry reviewed Garden Center
rental fees. The charge for both rooms is $255 per month; eight
lockers cost $50 each per year. Meeting dates have been confirmed with the Garden Center; the December 2011 meeting
was moved up a week to December 14.
Old Business: The September joint board meeting was discussed. Sign-ups were taken for the potluck lunch. Board members were reminded to update their binders and inventories.
PIQF Help Needed
Committee Reports:
Fund Raising: Lynette Cleaveland reported that we are on the
waiting list for PIQF and will know more after August 30.
Hospitality: Marcella Peek reported that everything is fine.
Library: Margie Bajurin reported that the incoming library
committee members plan to rotate duties every two months.
Membership: Carol Stapleton reported that renewals are progressing well.
Newsletter: Margie Bajurin said the newsletter deadline is
August 28.
Service Projects: Lisa Alexander reported that the next Tie-In
is August 27.
Activities, Education and Programs: No reports.
Additional Business: Policies regarding returning speakers
were discussed. • Marcella Peek reported that the October workshop is full and a waiting list is available. • Margaret Ann Niven
reported that Quilter of the Year will be presented at the September meeting.
Meeting adjourned: Carol Stapleton moved, seconded by
Margie Bajurin, to adjourn the meeting at 11:05AM.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne Schulte, Recording Secretary
acific International Quilt Festival is scheduled for October
14, 15, 16, 17. As in the past couple of years, we will be
hosting a table and selling raffle tickets for our wonderful new
quilt. You might have heard that getting a spot was questionable for a while, but because of the “high quality” of our Guild’s
quilts, we have a place this year.
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That means, of course, that we need you to sit and sell for
four days and to walk around wearing white gloves on Friday.
On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday the work slots are 10-noon,
noon-2, 2-4, and 4-6. Sunday is a shorter day but those workers will have to take down the quilt and load up our Guild
belongings, so we are listing the hours as the same.
Thank you to those who signed up at the last meeting. We
need many more workers and are giving you the chance to
choose your time early. Just call or email Lori Atwood, the new
Opportunity Quilt/Fundraising chair. If two friends sign up
together, one to sell and one to white glove, and then switch
at the hour mark, that might make the shift easier. Remember, that will work only on Friday when we have the white
glove job.
Those of you who were at the last meeting know the quilt is
exciting. Sitting and listening to all the compliments will be fun!
—Mavourneen Lopez
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August Tie-In Biggest Success Yet
wenty members showed up for this last Tie-In of the
year and diligently completed 12 quilts. In addition,
eight bins of fabrics for backs were sorted through,
culled of small pieces, and consolidated. We gave the church’s quilting
group a big bag of fabrics that we
can’t use. And a crew matched backs
to pieced tops which June and her
accomplices sandwiched with batting. They went through a whole 20yard bolt of Warm and Natural the
Warm Company sent us this month!
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Julie Curry demonstrated how to
cut and sew a binding using the backing fabric, which she brings forward
to the front of a quilt and machine sews down from the front
side. Easy and quick way to bind a baby quilt or a collegebound quilt. We used this method to bind the seven quilts that
were machine quilted at the County Fair in June.
Sally turned in seven darling cloth books for babies that she
made since the Guild meeting. Fast worker! Mary Lazarus
dropped in to pick up fabric for the Blind Baby Foundation
quilts. And Donna Crossman and others sewed and stuffed
flannel baby bumpers for the Neonatal Nursery.
Everyone was gifted with a shell lei (just in time for our next
Guild meeting’s Hawaiian theme) and a miniature ribbon lei
for the origami Hawaiian shirts that were the giveaway at the
January Tie-In. We feasted on pineapple, fresh picked apples,
and chocolate mini cakes.
with candles to blow out and Elizabeth and Julie also brought
a cake. We just gorged ourselves on sugary treats!
Who says a whole day of quilting with someone else’s fabric
and gabbing with quilting friends and eating like queens and
coming away with feeling good about having made quilts for
our less fortunate neighbors isn’t just about the best day ever!
We’ll be taking 17 quilts to Shelter Network in September
along with the cloth books, a big bag of hotel toiletries, and a
bag of personal products. That makes a total this year of 99
quilts and a 5-year total of almost 400 quilts to Shelter Network,
three to school auctions, and 30 sent to Houston in 2005 after
the Hurricane.
Michelle and I have had a wonderful time the last five years
coordinating these marathon quilting days. It’s a thrill to see
how generously so many of our members have participated,
not just at the Tie-Ins, but every Guild meeting brings more
surprises at the back table. For instance, five completed quilts
were turned in at the last meeting including two by the Saturday Stitchers of San Carlos. And five pieced tops as well as a
big bag of poly stuffing also appeared on the back table.
I hope I’m not letting the cat out of the bag when I tell you
that we are turning the reins over to the very capable hands of
Linda McAllister and Trisha Sims. I am so very confident they
will do a super job.
—Margaret Ann Niven and Michelle Graham
But the highlight of
the day for Michelle
and me was the presentation of beautiful roses for each of
us with a thank you
card signed by everyone there. And as if
that weren’t enough,
Donna Crossman
made a Hawaiian
birthday cake for me
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One Quilter’s Opinion
Recipe Corner
Ladies, if you like this Recipe Corner, send me your faves and
we’ll run one or two each month, space permitting. – Editor
Greek Chicken Strudel
(This recipe is from Marcella Peek, who served it at the last
workshop. Attendees raved and asked for the recipe, so here it is.)
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6
c. chopped, cooked chicken
c. (12 ounces) spinach,
cooked and squeezed dry
11/2 c. minced green onions
1/3 c. chopped fresh dill
1/3 c. chopped fresh parsley
3/4 lb. (21/2 c.) feta cheese
11/2 c. shredded jack cheese
3 eggs
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
12 sheets phyllo dough
c. melted butter
1/4
In a large bowl, stir together all of the filling ingredients until
well combined.
Brush bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 pan with melted butter.
Brush a sheet of phyllo dough with melted butter and top with
another sheet of phyllo dough; add two more layers. Place into
baking pan and let excess hang over the edges.
Spoon half of the filling onto the phyllo dough. Brush with
butter and layer four more sheets of phyllo dough. Place on
top of filling in pan. Add remaining filling. Top with remaining
four sheets of phyllo dough layered with melted butter.
Brush top with butter and roll excess dough up around
edges of pan to seal. Bake at 325° for 25–30 minutes until
golden brown.
Casserole ingredients can be split to make two 8 x 8 casseroles. Casseroles can be kept well wrapped and frozen until
ready to bake.
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ere are a few imponderables for you this month. (I’m
moving, so I stole most of these from a web site:
http://www.linkydinky.com/imponderables.shtml
(Lots more are there, if these tickle your funny bone.)
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• Why do they put Braille dots on the keypad of the drive-up
ATM?
• Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways?
• Why isn’t “palindrome” spelled the same way backwards?
• Why is it that when you transport something by car, it’s
called a shipment, but when you transport something by
ship, it’s called cargo?
• You know that little indestructible black box used on planes?
Why can’t they make the whole plane out of the same
substance?
• Why is it called a TV “set” when you only get one?
• Why does your nose run and your feet smell?
• If pro is the opposite of con, is progress the opposite of
congress?
• Why is it called a “building” when it is already built?
• Why do they call them “apartments” when they’re all stuck
together?
• How can someone “draw a blank”?
• Why is the word “abbreviate” so long?
• Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?
• If you can’t drink and drive, why do you need a driver’s
license to buy liquor, and why do bars have parking lots?
• If nothing ever sticks to Teflon®, how do they make Teflon
stick to the pan?
• Why do we sing ‘Take me out to the ball game’ when we’re
already there?
• Does a fish get cramps after eating?
• If you tied buttered toast to the back of a cat and dropped
it from a height, what would happen?
• If a cow laughed real hard, would milk come out her nose?
Attention — Caution!
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t has been brought to our attention that the Ziploc omelet
recipe featured in the August issue should not be used.
The company that manufactures Ziploc plastic bags warns
that boiling plastic bags releases unsafe chemical vapors from
the plastic. Sorry, everyone!
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• Wouldn’t it be funny if exercise machines were really designed for hanging clothes on, but the marketing ploy is to
guilt you into buying it because you could use it to exercise
and we all need to exercise?
Happy quilting!
—Mary Brown
Peninsula Quilter’s Gazette
FREE ADMISSION!
(This year only/must have guild member badge or card)
As part of our recession busting efforts, just
bring this card (or a copy) to get in FREE!
Something New
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e’re going to try something new in the Gazette. It’ll be
called “What’s Happening” and depends on your input.
Is there an occasion – birth, birthday, anniversary, wedding,
you name it – that you want Guild members to help celebrate?
Or do you just want bragging rights? Drop me a note or give
me a call and I’ll do my best to get it into print.
[email protected] or 650/992-7866.
—Margie Bajurin, Editor
Back to School!
Our August speaker, Christine Barnes, gave us a fascinating talk on “Color: Magic Fabrics, Special Effects.”
The quilt behind her is “Lumineria,” the lesson for her
Workshop the following day.
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Upcoming Guild Workshop
Our workshops are a great way to hang out with your fellow Guild members and make friends while learning a new
quilting technique. These classes are geared to all levels of quilters, so don’t think you are too “new” to participate.
PQ workshops are also the best deal in town. Where else can you take a class
with a professional teacher for only $40 for a full day class?
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
Payment is required at time of signup. Direct any questions to Marcella Peek; if emailing, put “Workshop Registration”
in the subject line. Make checks payable to Peninsula Quilters. Never send cash through the mail!
Fill out this form and mail along with your payment to:
Marcella Peek, 2623 Monte Cresta Drive, Belmont, CA 94002
Please enclose a Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope to receive confirmation and a supply list.
Name:
Phone:
Address:
City, Zip:
Email Address:
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Workshop: Learn to Print on Fabric by Cyndy Rymer
Thursday, October 21
This workshop is full. If you would like to be included on the waiting list, please contact Marcella Peek.
Amount of Payment Enclosed (Member $40, Non-Member $50 per workshop):
Membership Renewal Time Is Here
s of the August Guild meeting, we received 44 member renewals and one affiliate renewal. This is fantastic. As I
write this article, I’m sure that more are waiting in the PQ mailbox. Keep those membership renewals
coming in!
Remember, the PQ Membership year runs from October 1–September 30. To have your information listed in the PQ
Roster for 2010-2011 and to continue receiving the newsletter you need to:
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• Fill out the membership form (next page)
• Write a $45 check to Peninsula Quilters ($47 if you want the Roster mailed to you)
• Send the form and check to Peninsula Quilters (see address on form) or drop them off at the Membership
table at the monthly meeting
The membership deadline for members to be listed in the Roster is October 1, 2010.
The Rosters will be available at the November meeting. We will be handing out membership cards at the October
meeting to those that have renewed. If you are not at the October meeting to receive your cards, they will be in
your Roster packet at the November meeting.
Questions? Contact Margaret Conti or Carol Stapleton.
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Mail Roster
Peninsula Quilters Membership Form 2010–2011
Our membership year is from October 1 to September 30. Please fill in the form and write your check today to be
included in our printed Membership Roster and not miss a single meeting. Renewals are due by October 1, 2010.
If you are a renewing member, please be sure to refill in all the information even if nothing has changed.
There have been instances in the past where incorrect information was carried from roster to roster.
Regular Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.
DEADLINE: October 1, 2010
Newsletter Subscription Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.
Mail this form and your check
payable to Peninsula Quilters to:
Lifetime Membership (by election) . . . . . . . . Free
To have your membership packet
mailed to you, please add . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.
Peninsula Quilters Membership
P.O. Box 2423
Redwood City, CA 94064
Total Enclosed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Name:
Address:
City:
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State:
Cell Phone:
Home phone:
Work phone:
New Member:
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How should we send your newsletter? (check one)
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It takes the help of all our members to make the Guild run so well. Please check the committee(s) you would be interested
in helping. Some jobs are big and others are one-time events, but all are important to the running of Peninsula Quilters.
Block of the Month/Friendship Blocks
Library
Quilt Show
Tie-ins
Membership
Newsletter
Host a Speaker
Programs
Retreat
Check if you are interested in joining a Bee.
COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS:
Any questions, please contact Margaret Conti, Membership Chair, (650) 342-8344, or email her at
[email protected] OR Gale Green, (650) 401-8224, email [email protected]
Empty Spools Seminars
(925) 934-1335
70 Bradley Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4267
www.emptyspoolsseminars.com
AFFILIATES
AAA Vacuum & Sewing
501 South B Street
San Mateo, CA 94401
650 344-5006
www.aaavacsew2.com
email: [email protected]
email: [email protected]
email: [email protected]
Always Quilting
(650) 458-8580
4230 Olympic Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
www.alwaysquiltingonline.com
The Laurel Leaf
(650) 591-6790
648 Laurel Street
San Carlos, CA 94070
www.laurelleafquilts.com
QuiltInformation.com
John Green
(650) 401-8224
132 Bancroft Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
www.quiltinformation.com
New Pieces Quilt Shop
(510) 527-6779
766 Gilman St. at 4th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
www.newpieces.com
email: [email protected]
email: [email protected]
The Sewing Machine Place
(650) 697-isew (4739)
239 Broadway
Millbrae, CA 94030
www.TheSewingMachinePlace.com
email: [email protected]
email: [email protected]
Please support our Affiliates by shopping and taking classes at their stores.
Remember to take your guild membership card, as discount policies vary by affiliate.
Newsletter Information: The Peninsula Quilters Gazette is published monthly. The cutoff date for submissions is the 25th of the month.
Please email your submissions to the Editor, with “Newsletter Submission” in the subject line, at: [email protected]. We need your input!
The Gazette was printed by BPS in San Carlos. Thank you manager Eddie De la Fuente.
The names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses included in Peninsula Quilters’ Guild membership directory and newsletters are intended
for use to conduct the business of the Guild. Use of this information for commercial purposes or any other solicitation or purpose is expressly prohibited.
REPRINT PERMISSION: Any quilt guild with whom we exchange newsletters may reprint articles from the Peninsula Quilters’ Gazette by adding the following
credit line: “This article is reprinted from the (month, year) issue of the Peninsula Quilters’ Gazette of the Peninsula Quilters Guild, San Mateo, CA.”
Peninsula Quilter’s Gazette
P.O. Box 2423
Redwood City, CA 94064
www.peninsulaquilters.org
BRING TO SEPTEMBER MEETING
Your Name Tag
Hawaiian Themed Items
Library Books
Your Show & Tell / UFOs
Shelter/Neonatal/
Blind Babies Quilts
Mugs and Hugs
Friendship Block
Lots of Smiles
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