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H A P P Y VA L E N T I N E S D AY !
M O N T H LY N E W S L E T T E R O F C O U N T RY C R O S S R O A D S Q U I LT E R S O F M O D E S T O
PROGRAM MEETING WITH
KAREN BOUTTE, QUILT DIVA
D
ynamic designs and dazzling quilting describe
our speaker for the next Program Meeting on
Feb. 12. Karen Boutte’s work has been seen nationwide in many quilt venues. She has won numerous
awards and gained attention due to her innovative
style. She has appeared on
Simply Quilts (Episodes #716
and #905) and continues to be
shown in re-runs. She has had
numerous articles written about
her work from notable magazines
like Quilting Arts Magazine and
Quilting Quarterly. Karen has
published one book: Delightful
Diva Designs - Wonderful
Whimsical Wearables and is
working on another.
Karen Boutte is a Bay Area native and retired PacBell
employee. The wife of 38 years, mother of two, and a
grandmother, she has been sewing since age six.
After retirement Karen wanted to do something that
allowed her to meet a lot of likeminded individuals,
so decided to teach quilting. She went to a Teacher
Development Seminar sponsored by C&T Publishing
and that ‘was all she wrote!’ She started teaching
her own mini-group, then offered classes to her guild
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CONTENTS
Program Meeting with Karen Boutte ................ 1
President’s Letter............................................... 1
Calendar of Events ............................................ 2
From the Membership Chair .............................. 2
Quilt Show Corner ............................................. 3
Small Groups ..................................................... 3
General News .................................................... 4
Block-of-the-Month ............................................ 5
Meeting Minutes ................................................ 6
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
By Suzanne Guthrie
I
just returned from a quilt seminar
and I’m inspired! After 2 ½ days
immersed in quilting, there are lots
of ideas – or parts of ideas – floating
around in my head. There were
+14 of us at the Ricky Tims’ quilt seminar, and I’ve
heard about other CCQ members at other venues/
classes in the past couple of months. Wouldn’t it be
an interesting challenge to finish one item inspired
by a class/seminar and display these together at the
Quilt Show? Let me know what you think…if there are
several interested we can figure out how to organize
this to keep that inspiration flowing! Could this be an
idea for a Guild challenge?
The Tims’seminar was a great experience. He has a
talent for dividing complex quilting tasks into easy steps.
I really appreciate that talent in part because I enjoy
making projects into steps myself, and also because it
makes large projects more do-able. It seemed to me
that many of the ideas he presented were applicable to
lots of different kinds of quilting projects and styles. In
addition some ideas were useable in projects currently
underway. I found I had even used one of his techniques
before going to the seminar, now I know my curved
piecing was “caveman” style.
I hope you are finding inspiration in what you are
doing. I encourage everyone to consider taking a
class. Remember scholarship time is coming up, and
the guild workshops are reasonable, and one is free.
It will be exciting to see all the new creations.
It is hard to believe that a year has passed since I
became your president. This has been a great year
for the Guild and I know even better things are to
come. Thank you all for the wonderful support given
to keep the Guild running smoothly. We’ll continue to
work together as I change gears to help Janet with
the 2009 Quilt Show. Being your president has been a
pleasure and privilege.
Keep on sewing!
Suzanne
Calendar of Events
Program Meetings
Feb. 12 ....Karen Boutte,
Quilt Diva
Mar. 11 .....Diane Leighton, Batting
April 8 ......Ann Westbrook, Trunk
Show and Workshop on
Machine Quilting
Short Subject
Business Meetings
Feb. 26 ....Janet Borst, Ideas from
Ricky Tim’s Seminar
Mar. 25 ....Wendy Walsh,
7 Steps to an Art Quilt
Warm Wrappings
Feb. 12 ....Tuesday at Freedom
Fabrics on Sisk Rd.,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mar. 15 ....Natl. Quilt Day at
Trinity Presbyterian,
10 a.m to 2 p.m.
Program and Business Meetings are held at Eastridge Community Church, 2319 Saint Paul’s Way, Modesto at 7:00 p.m.
KAREN BOUTTE, QUILT DIVA
Continued from page 1
and graduated to shop
teaching. This was the
start of a whole new
career.
Active in the quilting
world, Karen is very
involved in two guilds:
Carquinez Strait Stitchers
of Benicia, and the
Pacific Needlearts Guild of San Ramon. The friends
she’s made has allowed her love for quilting to grow
stronger everyday.
Karen was a spokesperson for Pfaff Sewing
during 2005/2006. She traveled to Boston, Atlanta,
Cleveland, Lexington Kentucky, Houston, Portland,
and Sweden with Pfaff. She also lectured and taught
throughout the USA for her own business, Delightful
Diva Designs.
Our meeting on Feb. 12th begins at 7 p.m. Admission
is free to CCQ members; $3 to guests. Join us for an
fabulous program with the Quilt Diva!
Credits: Photos used by permission. © Karen Boutte.
SHORT SUBJECT:
IDEAS FROM RICKY TIMS’
F
ebruary’s Short Subject on Feb. 26 will
be presented by Janet Borst and Ruth
McCormack. Both recently attended a Ricky Tims’
Seminar and are excited about what they learned.
They will be sharing some new techniqnes
and tips from Ricky’s bag of tricks. Janet and
Ruth were both CCQ scholarship recipients.
Refreshments served.
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FROM THE
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
WELCOME NEW MEMBER
Welcome member Donna Shervington, rejoining after
several years’ absence.
Donna Shervington (Richard)
3308 Royalton Ave
Modesto, CA 95350
Home: (209) 522-7698 Work: (209) 343-2219
Birthday: 9/4 E-mail: [email protected]
Please add this member to your 2007 – 2008
Membership Directory.
NOTES ABOUT 2008
MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
Current Memberships are paid through the end of
February 2008. The new membership year begins
March 1, 2008. Dues are $20.
A form for renewing your membership is included in this
newsletter. Forms will also be available at the meetings
in February. Or, you can download one from our CCQ
Web site: www.countrycrossroadsquilters.com
Renewing members please be sure to complete the
checklist of interest areas. Our Guild offers a number
of opportunities for active membership; we don’t want
anyone to accidentally slip through the cracks.
You can bring your Membership Form and dues to
the Guild meeting or mail them to the 2008-2009
Membership Chairperson: Pat Cole, 2308 San
Domingo Way, Modesto, 95355
If you request that your 2008-2009 Membership
Directory be mailed to you, please be sure to include
the $1.50 fee in your check for Dues, for a total of
$21.50. If you need a new name badge, please include
an additional $5 and check the badge box.
Questions? Call Wendy Nipper, 577-5730.
Quilt Show Corner
T
he rainy days are great time to sew and quilt. We hope
you are taking advantage of these cool days to work on
unfinished projects. You have one year before our quilt show
happens once again.
For those of you who may not know, Gail Wax is not able to
continue as quilt show assistant for 2009 and quilt chair in
2011. She will be involved, of course, and we are thankful
for any of her ideas and talent. Her replacement will be
Suzanne Guthrie. I wish to thank Suzanne very much for
saying yes. I’m looking forward to working with her. She is a
great addition to our team.
Our next quilt show general meeting will be Sunday, Mar. 2,
at my house at 2:00 p.m. This is for all the committee chairs,
however, anyone can attend. If you have an opinion or suggestion and cannot attend, just call us!! We always welcome
any input or attendance you wish to give us. This is your quilt
show and your voice.
The first vendor letters have been sent out. Should you know
of a vendor you would like to see at our show, please contact
Linda Cover. Should you visit any quilt shows, please collect
business cards of any vendors you like. Thanks so much.
Our opportunity quilt is coming along very well. Theresa and
Lois shared a few blocks at the January business meeting.
We are very grateful to the ladies working on this beautiful
masterpiece.
Bookmarks are being printed. Thanks to a great design by
Deborah Miller, they are looking good. Our first ones will have
pictures of a couple of the opportunity quilt blocks. Once our
opportunity quilt is finished, a professional picture will be
taken and the bookmarks will have this picture on quality
paper to be given out at all the various shows and shops.
These bookmarks will also be available for you to pick up at
the meeting. We encourage all of you to keep some with you
to help our publicity crew get the word out!!!
Have a very sweet Valentine’s Day.
Your quilt team,
Janet and Suzanne
527-2718
521-6843
SMALL GROUPS:
A NEW GROUP IS FORMING
A
new small group will be starting in
February. The group will work on
feathered star quilt blocks only, using paper
piecing techniques. Maureen Rasmussen will be leading,
Deborah Miller is hostess.
Group Name: Feathered Stars Only
First Meeting: Feb. 15, Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Addtl. meetings TBA, but will be on a Friday.
Leader: Maureen Rasmussen
Location: Deborah Millers’, 3436 Akeby Dr., Modesto
Specifics: Feathered Stars are our only goal. We
hope to make one feathered star block per month.
At the first meeting we will go over fabric and pattern,
and be taught block construction with paper piecing,
and may begin sewing if we have time. Subsequent
meetings will be for sewing and help as needed.
SMALL GROUPS MEETING DATES:
SQUARE ONE — Feb. 6, Mar. 6 First Wednesday
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., contact Lois Logsdon @ 522-1805.
BALTIMORE BEAUTIES — Feb. 7, Mar. 7
First Thursday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., contact Justine
Campbell @ 523-7478.
STITCH AND RIP — Feb. 7, Mar. 7 First Thursday
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., contact Pat Cole @ 523-7310.
STAR STITCHERS — Feb. 20, Mar. 20
Third Wednesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., contact
Jean Paul @ 578-4662.
CHAT AND SEW — Feb. 21, Mar. 21 Third Thursday
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., contact Linda Watts @ 578-0422.
ART FOCUS — Mar. 2, Apr. 7 First Monday 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m., contact Joyce Compton @ 524-6452.
FEATHERED STARS ONLY — Feb. 15 Friday, 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m., contact Deborah Miller @ 543-8990.
NOMINEES FOR 2008-2009 CCQ OFFICERS
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Membership
Hospitality
Sunshine
Small Groups
Warm Wrappings
Sue Siefkin ............................ 526-5602
Amy Lee ............................... 521-2628
Teresa Seifert ........................ 526-0720
Yvonne Jones ....................... 632-4652
Joyce Compton ..................... 524-6452
Paddy Shopher ..................... 577-2001
Pat Cole ............................... 523-7310
Ruth McCormack ................. 526-0279
Mary Alice Metzler................. 579-1903
Caroline Huff ......................... 579-7046
Teddy Ellison ......................... 523-0396
Lila Bradshaw ....................... 529-3872
Louise Nelson ...................... 577-2523
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Newsletter Editor
Newsletter Mailer
Block-of-the-Month
Secret Pals
Librarian
Historian
NCQC
Set-Up
Web Master
Quilt Show Chair
Quilt Show Assistant
Deborah Miller....................... 543-8990
Michele Stoumbaugh ............ 557-9601
Carolyn Sadler ..................... 599-0081
Robin Sullivan ...................... 526-8805
Sarah Crozier ....................... 529-1577
Bernice Ulm .......................... 523-0075
TBD
Nancy Galloway .................... 838-6769
Marilee Heaston .................... 634-3054
Rich and Gloria Mendonca ... 863-8544
Deborah Miller ...................... 543-8990
Janet Borst ............................ 527-2718
Suzanne Guthrie ................... 521-6843
FEBRUARY 2008
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I T ’ S F U N - TA S T I C AT. . .
WARM WRAPPINGS
The next scheduled Warm
Wrappings meeting is at Freedom
Fabrics from 10 a.m. ‘til 2 p.m. on
Tuesday Feb. 12, 2008.
Come one, come all. Come for
a short while if that’s all you can
spare. Any Questions please call
Lila Bradshaw or Louise Nelson.
WHAT TO BRING: Sewing
machine, scissors, thread ripper,
and thread. We supply everything
else. Also, bring a sack lunch or
plan to buy lunch nearby.
Freedom Fabrics is located at
3037 Sisk Road, phone 572-6922.
FAREWELL TO R. LILY
STEM QUILT SHOP
R. Lily Stem’s Quilt Shop will
close soon due to the owner’s
retirement. The Guild would like
to thank R. Lily Stem and owner,
Marilyn Nelson, for all the service
given to Warm Wrappings over
the years. We couldn’t have
done it without you.
Best wishes on your
new adventures in San
Diego with your family.
MEMBERSHIP AND
SECRET PAL FORMS
The new Membership Form and
Secret Pal Information Form
are included in this newsletter
and are also on the home page
of the Web site. Forms should
be completed and turned in by
March 25.
MEDIA UPDATE
WEB LINK OF THE MONTH
www.cafiberartists.com
This is the Web site of Marjan
Kluefel, known for “The Evolution of
an Art Quilter” lecture. She will be
our speaker in July. Take the time to
check out her work at this link, and
also search for her in Google and
you’ll find other interesting things
she’s done, shows she is featured in
and awards received. Enjoy!
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NEWS FROM THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
QUILT COUNCIL (NCQC) Web site: http://www.ncqc.net
The NCQC board has decided to make ‘08 a year of “Meet.” January and
July meetings are “Meet the Teachers.”
This is an opportunity for Northern California quilt, wearable art and related
topic teachers and lecturers to introduce themselves. The teachers have
three minutes to make a presentation about their lectures or workshops.
Guild representatives can then meet with the teachers after the presentations
to view their work and ask questions. At the January meeting we hired two
teachers for the 2009 year. Marjan Kluefel – Lecture “The Evolution of an
Art Quilter” and Roxanne Langan – Lecture Crazy Quilts and Silk Ribbon
Embroidery. Check out Roxanne’s Web site: www.roxannesribbonry.com.
The April16 meeting is “Meet the Shops” where NCQC member shops
will make a brief presentation about their own shops. Door prizes will be
a fun addition to the meeting. In October, the meeting is “Meet the LongArm Quilters” where NCQC member Longarm quilters will also introduce
themselves and show and tell their work.
Any guild member is welcome to attend any NCQC meeting. If you wish to
attend contact our NCQC Representatives, Nancy Galloway 838-6769 or
Marilee Heaston 634-3054.
INTL. QUILT
FESTIVAL SIGN-UPS
F
UN and an unforgettable
experience are in store if you
are one of the participants in the
Long Beach Intl. Quilt Festival
trip. Have you ever wanted to
attend the Houston International
Quilt Festival in Houston, TX? The
Long beach show is much like the
Houston show and is much
closer to home. We have
a 3-day/2-night chartered
bus trip planned on July
24, 25, and 26, 2008. We
will be staying at Courtyard
by Marriott in downtown Long
Beach both nights. The price is
$355 per person double occupancy.
A $100 deposit will be required by
the April program meeting to hold
your place and the final payment
of $255.00 paid at the business
meeting in May. There is room for
40 people. If you are interested, call
Margaret Wolfe.
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ARTS L♥VES …
T
he arts and crafts materials
recycle program has benefited
from your generous donations
throughout the year. Thank you.
We ♥ love empty spools; ▲triangle
and ■ square shaped clippings and
short strips of fabric; embellishments
and trims such as buttons, beads,
ribbons, pompoms, rickrack;
Woodsies®; empty plastic coffee
creamer decanters and baby
food jars.
As a volunteer in the ARTS
program, I am able to
process the donated items
AND have time to quilt when items
are received in small quantities.
I love that! (That’s why the ARTS
box isn’t any bigger.) ARTS’ storage
space is very limited, so large
quantities pose a storage problem
as well. Please keep that in mind.
Again, thank you for your usable
donations for children’s arts and
crafts.
Wendy Nipper
Block of the Month
Weathervane
CCQ March 2008
12” Block
Please
Check pattern measurements for distance and seams before cutting fabric.
NOTE: View storyboard at www.countrycrossroadsquilters.com
Click on Block-of-the-Month, then March 2008.
Adapted from CCQ BOM Oct 2001
Fabric Instructions:
EASTER BRIGHT
B
MUTED COORDINATING PRINT
C
WHITE
Cut: A 4 ½” Center Block:
1 Easter Bright (dyed-egg colors)
Cut: B 4 ½” Side Center Blocks: 4 Muted print (has 2 magic corners)
4 Easter Brights
Cut: C 2 ½” Squares:
12 Background White (8=magic corners)
Cut: D 2 7/8” Squares:
4 Easter Brights (cross-cut once)
4 Background White (cross-cut once)
Directions: (all seams are ¼”)
Step 1
Sew two C magic
corners to B block
as shown (1/4”
A
D
Make four 4 1/2” units
D
¼ INCH SEAM ALLOWANCE
overlap in center)
Step 2
Step 3
Place D blocks White and Easter Bright
face-to-face, draw pencil line diagonally. Sew
¼” either side of line; cut apart & press open.
Sew D halfsquare triangles
and C 2 ½”
squares together
as shown.
C
C
Make
eight
2 ½” Units
2 ½” Square
CUT
4 Easter Bright
4 Background White
Make four
4 1/2” units
Step 4
Layout all units as in block diagram,
along with Center Square A.
Step 5
Sew as in diagram.
Press seams away from center.
Bring completed block to
CCQ on March 11, 2008
Questions? Contact Carolyn Sadler, at
[email protected] or 599-0081
D
2 7/8” Square
CUT
4 Easter Bright
4 Background White
(cross-cut once)
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A
4 ½” Square
CUT
1 Easter Bright Fabric
B
4 ½” Square
CUT
4 Muted Coordinating Print
¼ INCH SEAM ALLOWANCE
FEBRUARY 2008
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MEETING MINUTES
President Suzanne Guthrie called our meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
She also welcomed a representative of the Contra Costa County
Guild who was selling tickets for the guild’s opportunity quilt.
Program:
Marilee Heaston introduced our speaker, Marie Straight. Marie’s
presentation, titled “Fabric Diet,” was an entertaining account of
her participation in a fabric diet – an attempt by Marie and other
members in her guild to reduce their fabric stash. Her presentation
also included a wonderful truck show.
PROGRAM MEETING
1/8/2008
Show-and-Tell
• Marjorie Johnson shared a landscape vest she made. She
cautioned all to carefully select your patterns (preferably use only
those that can be purchased from a “big book!”).
• Nancy Grant shared her quilt assembled from the August 07 BOM
blocks she won. (Pictured Below)
Block of the Month:
This month’s winner is Deborah Miller. Carolyn Sadler presented
February’s block. Carolyn also shared a quilt top created using all the
blocks from the block of the month patterns.
Announcements:
• Sally Glover: Warm Wrappings will be meeting on Wednesday,
January 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Janice Skiles: Drapery Fabric samples are available for members.
• Paddy Shopher asked if any of our members were also members
of the American Quilter’s Society. If so, she would like to ask for
their help in posting an event on the AQS calendar. Kathy Sandner
indicated she is an AQS member.
• Delores Miller has raffle tickets for the quilt donated to McHenry
Museum. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased at the
museum’s gift shop.
• Sue Siefkin announced that Delores Guy recently passed away.
• Deborah Miller announced that she’s received an e-mail from
a woman who wanted to donate fabric to the guild. The fabrics
included wool and linen and are available for inspection after the
meeting.
• Linda Cover shared a sampler quilt made from her first appliqué
class with Marie Straight. The quilt won Best of Show in Stanislaus
County Fair in 1993.
• Ursula Sylvan shared a floral print quilt made from “free” fabrics
collected at a show in Maui; she plans to donate the quilt to a
female soldier. The back was made from Hawaiian fabric. She also
shared a black, red and white quilt made from fat quarters.
• Vicky Pelucca shared a minky patchwork quilt and a strip vest.
• Sally Glover shared a star table runner.
• Judy Martin and Sally Glover shared a Warm Wrappings quilt.
Herd of Turtles quilted the piece at no charge.
• Mary Ann Bloom shared an appliquéd A-Z baby quilt using vintage
fabrics. She also shared a beautiful appliqué quilt. (Pictured Below)
Guests & Returning Members
The following guests and returning members were recognized:
Donna Shervington, Ursula Sylvan, and Judy Mullen.
Quilt Show
Janet Borst shared with the guild that Gail Wax will not be able to
work as the co-chair for our January, 2009 show. Call Janet if you
are interested in volunteering for this very important job.
Officer Nominations
Suzanne Guthrie announced that the nominating committee has met
to identify a slate of officers for 2008-2009. The committee is still
looking for someone to serve in the Set-up and Historian offices.
Asking a
Quilter to Mend
is like asking a
Chef to Wash Dishes!
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• Sarah Crozier shared a Christmas themed table runner made using
a modified version of one of our BOM patterns. She also shared a
small “scrappy” quilt.
• Jan Roscoe shared a quilt with a center piece as a mariner’s
compass, surrounded by stars from fabric purchased from Marie
Straight. She also shared a completed hand pieced smaller quilt
made of eight pointed stars and another in progress.
Meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Lea Anne Iles, Co-Secretary
MEETING MINUTES
President Suzanne Guthrie called the meeting to order at 7:05
p.m. There were no guests or new members. Motion to approve
minutes was made by Paddy Shopher. Delores Miller seconded. After
discussion, minutes were approved.
Correspondence: Community Hospice sent a thank you note for our
donation quilt to Friends of Hospice. On December 10; $1,000 was
made.
Vice President: Margaret Wolfe thanked members Marilee Heaston
and Judy Martin for helping with the Marie Strait Workshop. Ruth
McCormack, resident B & B lady, needs backup. If you are interested
in being a hostess, contact Amy Lee or Margaret Wolfe. A place for
workshops is needed. Paddy Shopher may have a place. Amy listed
programs for the next year.
Treasurer report: Paddy Shopher gave report on Guild’s finances.
Membership: Wendy Nipper wondered if $20 dues were adequate.
Discussion followed. Delores Miller moved dues to remain the same.
$20 per year, new members $25 including name badge. Marilee
seconded. More discussion. Motion carried.
Hospitality: Bernice Ulm, thanked Paddy Shopher, Lila Bradshaw,
Susan Ion and Pinky Prebia for bringing refreshments.
Sunshine: Pat Cole had no report.
Small Groups: Ruth McCormack promoted attending small groups.
Warm Wrappings: Sally Glover said February 12, Tuesday is next
date. [EDITOR’S NOTE: Warm Wrappings will be at Freedom
Fabrics.] National Quilts Day is March 15 at Trinity Presbyterian
Church from 9:30 to 3:00 p.m. Lila Bradshaw is in charge. Sally had
a quilt in need of a finished binding. Ruth McCormack volunteered.
Secret Pals: Michelle Stoumbaugh had no report as Secret Pals
concluded in December.
Library: Teddy Ellison suggested checking out a book.
NCQC: Teresa Seifert reported Amy Lee, Margaret Wolfe, Judy
Martin went to Meet the Teachers. April is Meet the Shops, July is
Meet the Teachers; October is a Long arm quilting demo. Members
are welcome to come but must contact Teresa in advance.
Newsletter: Deborah Miller mentioned January 28 is deadline for
news. She is looking for contributions, such as quilting tips, etc.
Check out the Web site for current info.
Set Up: Judy Martin said Balinda Johnson and Carolyn Sadler
helped. Volunteers needed.
Trip to Long Beach International Quilt Show July 24-26.
Margaret Wolfe has 20 signed up. They may be able to get into the
show early to see quilt vendors. Cost is $355 (lodging, bus, one
dinner and ticket to show), with $100 deposit due April. Lunch
and Fashion Show on Friday is optional. Will leave Thurs, stay at
Courtyard by Marriott, Friday go to show, go to show Saturday, leave
at 2 p.m. and arrive 8 p.m. in Modesto.
New Business: Deborah Miller suggested more publicity for
program meetings in Modesto Bee (include mention of small fee for
non-members).
Nominating Committee: President-Sue Seifkin; VP-Amy Lee
and Teresa Seifert; Secretary-Yvonne Jones and Joyce Compton;
Treasurer-Paddy Shopher; Membership-Pat Cole; Hospitality-Ruth
McCormack and Mary Ann Metzler; Sunshine-Caroline Huff; Small
Groups-Teddy Ellison; Warm Wrapping-Lila Bradshaw and Louise
Nelson; Newsletter Editor-Deborah Miller; Newsletter MailerMichelle Stoumbough; BOM-Carolyn Sadler; Secret Pals-Robin
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BUSINESS MEETING
1/22/2008
Sullivan; Librarian-Sarah Crozier and Bernice Ulm; Historian-TBA;
NCQC-Marilee and Nancy Galloway; Web Master-Deborah Miller;
Set Up-Rich and Gloria Mendonca; 09 Quilt Show Chair-Janet Borst,
Quilt Show Asst.-Suzanne Guthrie. (See page 3)
Short Subject:
Carolyn Sadler spoke on Block-of-the-Month hints and shortcuts.
She showed quilts made from BOM quilt squares. Quilting Hints: use
Joann’s coupons to get rulers, use graph paper, colored pencils, make
small projects, avoid reverse stitch, and add ¼” seams or if fabric
unravels, add more.
2009 Quilt Show
Janet Borst mentioned Gail Wax
was no longer co-chair. Suzanne
Guthrie will be her assistant. Linda
Cover has sent letters to vendors.
She is looking for new vendors.
Please e-mail Linda with names and
interests. March 2 is the next general
quilt show meeting. Deborah Miller
is working on bookmarks. Lois
Logsdon and Teresa Seifert showed
some finished blocks worked on
by Lila Bradshaw, Delores Miller,
Nancy Galloway, Teresa Seifert and Linda Cover. Letterhead paper
designed by Deborah Miller is available from Paddy Shopher.
Pictured above: Linda Cover showing her finished Opportunity Quilt block.
BOM Show-and-Tell:
Delores Miller showed her very first BOM March1984 (12-14
blocks); Water wheel blocks quilt from May 1985; Rabbits foot
quilts from November 1989 quilted by Vivian Romako; and one
Color Wheel quilt from Margaret Millers Smashing Sets book from
1999-2000.
Deborah Miller has been winner of many BOM”s: Water Wheel
block with sashing and using a bright border print; St. Patricks’s Day
(5 blocks); Quilt Runner (5 blocks); and three more BOM’s quilts.
Deborah challenged everyone in the Guild to participate in BOM at
least once each year.
Show-and-Tell
• Carolyn Sadler had wall hanging using mother-in-laws collection
of butterfly pins.
• Delores Miller showed her project using ‘Going in Circles’
influence.
• Margaret Wolfe showed her Valentine wall hanging.
• Judy Martin showed Warm Wrapping quilts quilted by Mary Ann
Dailey and Mary Lou Dyerson of Merry Quilters from Turlock.
Janet Abou made the top. Dorothy Miller made one with fish theme
and one with Spinning block pattern. Paddy Shopher quilted a
purple quilt and Dorothy Miller made orange and brown fish quilt.
Ruth McCormack noted that she brought tangelos, lemons and
tangerines for members to take.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, Yvonne Jones, Co-Secretary
FEBRUARY 2008
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February Meetings
Feb. 12
Program Meeting
with Karen Boutte,
Quilt Diva
Feb. 12
Warm Wrappings,
Tuesday at Freedom
Fabrics on Sisk Rd.,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Feb. 26
Business Meeting and
Short Subject with
Janet Borst and Ruth
McCormack, Ideas
from Ricky Tim’s
Seminar
February Birthdays
Send a Valentine!
Send an e-mail!
Give them a call!
February 10
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March
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Pinky Pebria
Paddy Shopher
Janet Dickason
Suzanne Guthrie
Anita Hay
Judy Silber
Janice Skiles
Mary Alice Metzler
Mary Ann Dailey
Yvonne Jones
Anni Champaigne
QUILTING TIPS
Advice is from Sue Seifkin
SEWING MACHINE LIGHT—Some new tools are
available to quilters that show a lot of promise. I
found a wonderful new light while browsing the
notion racks at Road to California in January. It is
called Bendable Bright Light. This light adheres
to the end of my Bernina to the left of the presser
foot and needle. Attached to a gooseneck, it curls
around the corner and shines a small spotlight
directly on my needle.
Small tabs attached to
the back of the machine
assure that the electrical
cord stays out of the way.
The light can be removed
by loosening the adhesive
with GooGone and tugging
on a small tab. This light
is rated for 100,000 hours
of illumination and is far
superior to the larger lamp
that I have been using.
Keepsake Quilts catalogue
offers it for sale for $49.95.
BOBBIN WINDER—The Sidewinder is another
tool that shows promise. It is a small bobbin winding
machine in a
little carrying
case. It operates
on electricity or
AA batteries.
The Sidewinder
allows you
to wind two
bobbins at a time
without having
to unthread the
sewing machine.
I haven’t received mine yet (back ordered Christmas
gift), but I am excited about it. The machine sells
for $29.95 and is available from Keepsake, Clotilde
and Quilting Arts magazine’s Web site, but are also
for sale locally at Beverly’s and Joann’s and with
coupons, is more affordable.
FREEING NEEDLES THAT JAM—A free tool that
isn’t new (but is tried and true) will help you pull
needles through difficult fabrics. I save the wide
rubber bands that come on stalks of broccoli and
asparagus. If a needle is part of the way through
the fabric but you can’t pull it out, you just loop the
rubber band over the needle tip, pinch the band with
your fingers and tug. The band sticks to the needle
rather than slipping, like fingers do.
QUILTER’S PLEDGE
All quilters start out as beginners
No one is born knowing how
But all who would be good quilters
Should make this solemn vow.
I will buy only quality fabrics.
I will keep clean my sewing machine.
I will help my fellow quilters
Be they eighty or seventeen.
I will carefully follow directions
That I am given in class,
So that what I’m trying to make
Will truly come to pass.
I will try never to feel guilty
About my stash or my UFOs;
These are part of the quilting Mystique
As every quilter knows.
Above all I will always embrace
All the joys the quilting imparts
Of friendship, fun and sharing,
That cheers and fills our hearts.
And when I’m no more a beginner
I won’t hold in utter distain
Those who know less than I do –
Who knows what heights they may attain?
Author Unknown
Submitted by Michele Stoumbaugh
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