Blog Update

Because of my personal full time job, I have been unable to keep this blog up.  However if you are checking us out because you are interested in our guild, please join our Facebook Group.  It's a closed group so if you are interested, just ask to join. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CTQGThreadBasket/

It's easier for our members to post there than give me the information to update here.  I used to do the newsletter which helped me keep all the information up to date however, I had to let that job go for the guild too. 

Maybe when I retire I can come back and do more.  I am still a very active member of the guild, just taking on less responsibility. 

I'm sorry it's been so long...

But my personal job has been very hectic this last year and updating our blog was on the bottom of my list.  However, I do want to update the new programs for this year and also our By-Laws have been updated.  So here you go.

We are moving our meeting location

As of November 5th, the guild will now be meeting at the Fraternal Hall in Hanford.  The address is 1050 N. 10th St., near the A&W.  Our times have not changed we still have social time from 6-6:30.  This gives you time to sign up for workshops, purchase little quilt drawing tickets, turn in your block of the month blocks and pick up a charity quilt top kit to either piece and quilt, piece and turn in or just to machine quilt and bind.

          Our November 5th program will be by Claudia Dallas Gomez.  Her program will be an interactive multimedia program that will recharge your battery through music and motion.  There will music and fabric giveaways this night so be sure to be there or miss out on this fun presentation.  On Saturday November 7th Claudia will teach her “French Door” quilt which you can make either as a sample or a full quilt.  If you decide to make just the sample you’ll only need 2 fat quarter and scraps of material in various colors.  Claudia will have a workshop on her French Door Quilt.  If you signed up and haven’t paid yet make sure you come prepared to pay.  You can contact Juanita Cairns to see if there are still openings to the workshop.

Here's a link to her website.  You can see the French Door  quilt near the bottom under modern quilts.  http://www.devotedtocolor.com/about-me.html

We will have a report on our wonderful boutique as well.  

Holy Moly - I've updated the guilds blog FINALLY

I know I know, it's about time!


Here's our president's message:

Hello Again Everyone,
It looks like we are off to a good start this year. It was great to see everyone at the last meeting. I loved the power point presentation. It looks like Juanita has some great programs lined up for us this year. I don’t know about all of you, but I made sure I signed up. Saturday’s sew day at the mall was fun. There was a fairly large group of us and a number of people were working on the witches’ hats. I’m glad we have people who are creative enough to come up with ideas for those hats. I’ll leave it to them. There were also pumpkins, pillows, bowl co-zies, table runners, and crayon bags being made to name a few items. It looks like we will have quite a few items for our boutique. Keep those sewing machines humming along, there is still time to get bou-tique items made. Just a reminder, our next meeting is still at the church, but our November meeting will be in our new location at the Fraternal Hall.
Kristin

BOUTIQUE
With less than a month to go we are getting down to the deadline for your donations. There is plenty to do and your help is needed. The following dates are very important:
Wednesday, October 7 all donated items need to be delivered to Mary Jane Loya’s home between 2-5 pm or call to make other arrangements. Be sure you have price tags on your items and a price you want if you don’t feel you want to go for a lesser price. Cheryl Mitchell has price tags.
—October 7, starting at 6 pm sorting and pricing begin.
—Friday, October 9, all items and props need to be delivered to the Comfort Inn by 8:30 am for set up. Merchandiser arrives at 9:30.
—Saturday, October 10, doors open to the public. Please arrive ahead of your sched-uled time to be briefed on what your duties will be.
—Boutique closes at 3 pm. You are responsible to retrieve all your donated items. If you cannot be there, please assign someone to retrieve those items.
This year we decided to try selling decorated witches hats with the upcoming event on the following Friday. We are expecting a good response when the doors open, so be ready.
If you need more postcards, contact Cheryl Stivers OR Mary Jane Loya.
We have built a reputation and people look forward to this event eve

Updated blog finally

Sorry it took so long to update.  Been a little busy at work and then when I get home I just want to sew.  :)  I have a 3 days weekend so I don't have an excuse this month.

Our President Kristin was unable to be at the meeting in May so Charlotte the VP took control and also wrote the president's message.  here it is.

The May meeting was very busy. So many members stepped up to take offices or chair a position that we are ready to start working on the 2015/2016 year. Thank you to each one of you for helping make the guild a success. Mary Jane Loya encouraged members to work on items for the October Boutique. This is our main fundraiser for the year. Work on those bags, placemats, baby items, crayon bags, and any item you think will sell. This is a fun event. Great show and tell, did you get your entry for the Kings County Fair completed? Janice Minyard was our guest speaker. The journey through her quilting life was fun. I always thought Janice only did art quilts. Her traditional quilts are amazing and her quilting beautiful. June brings us a national teacher, Sue Garman. We are lucky to get Sue, she will be teaching next year at Asilomar, a class you can take for only $1500. The good news is you can take a class with Sue next month for only $40. Call Barbara Sindlinger and get signed up.
~~Charlotte Rogers

Our boutique is October 10th which is about 135 days away. I know that seems like a long time, but it will be here before you know it. Some of our members at last meeting brought what they have made to show and tell. I strongly recommend we do this every month so others can see what is being made.
See you at the June 4th meeting and until then happy sewing.
Thanks and sew, sew, sew. Mary Jane Loya

March/April Update

Sorry ladies, just too busy at work to keep up with everything on the blog.  But here are some highlights.

Pat Robertson will have a trunk show on Thursday, April 2nd.    She's a local artist with lots of talent and I for one can't wait to see her quilts in person.  Because of the holiday weekend, her workshop was cancelled and hopefully just postponed until a later month this year.

May's guild meeting will be a trunk show from Janice Minyard. No workshop in May because it's the Central Valley Shop Hop weekend.

The next big speaker and workshop will be in June with Sue Garmin of http://www.comequilt.com/ fame.  She's designed a few block of the months for the Quilt Show and just look at her website and blog.  It's fantastic.

July is our Ice Cream social and trunk show by Jeremy Swaim.

August is the installation of new officer but mostly it will be about the revealing of the mystery quilts, and the challenge quilt contest.

Boutique is scheduled for October still.  More details on that later, but start working on some projects if you can.

We are looking for members to take on the positions for the new year which begins in September so start thinking about how you can become an active member of this group.

And don't forget Best of the Valley next month.  (April)

Updated Program and Workshop Page

Although nothing else has been updated.  With the holidays and my full time job, there just wasn't any time to update the guilds blog.

Judy Coates Perez will be our February speaker and workshop.  Check out her website here for her art and what you can look forward to at the workshop.  Hope to see you all tomorrow night for a few games of Bingo (QUILT) and you may win some wonderful prizes.  (Thimble Town Gift Card, Fabric Bundles)

See Deolinda or Barbara at the meeting to sign up for any upcoming workshops.

December's Update

President's Message

What a wonderful meeting.  It was great to see so many people there.  I don’t know about all of you, but I certainly learned some things I didn’t know about modern quilting.  The quilts they showed after the presentation were wonderful and certainly illustrated the points that were brought up in the slide presentation.  I don’t know about anyone else, but I wanted to run right home and start on a modern quilt that used negative space just so I could play with all of the fun quilting that could happen in an area that wide open.  I don’t need another project, but it’s fun to think about.

There were five people who identified the block correctly.  They were Pat Erickson, Grace, Bethaney, Joyce, and Dora Cary.  I’ll have a little something for you at the next meeting.  The quilt block was Broken Dishes. It has a history that dates back to the civil war.  It was used as a signal during the underground railroad.  It indicated that there would be a signal at a future landmark that would involve broken crockery. 

Just a reminder the next board meeting is scheduled for 6:00 November 20^th at my house.  

Keep Sewing,  Kristin

Christmas Party

Time to put on your party hats and holiday finery! Thursday Dec. 4th we will be meeting at the bowling alley in Hanford at 6:30 to kick off the holiday season. Bring a hot dish, salad or dessert to share. Guild will furnish the drinks. We will be selling raffle tickets on the donated baskets for $1 each or 6 for $5. Drop your ticket in the drawing bag for the basket of your choice and you have a chance to win.  Baskets need to be delivered to the bowling alley by Thurs. afternoon or call Rita or Cheryl to arrange an earlier pick up. Baskets can be anything you imagine. Fabric, kits, quilting theme items, gardening, BBQing, movie watching, puzzles doing, gift cards you'll never use, Aunt Mary's antique jigamathingy you never want to dust again, an UFO you are sick of looking at! We have lots of new quilters in our guild who enjoy those things we never have and never will use! Homemade goodies are always exciting! One year I did a Pepsi challenge. Diet and Regular Pepsi and Target gift cards for $5 and $50 but I didn't know which Pepsi had which gift card! We currently have 4 live auction items. A Christmas wreath, a dragonfly wall hanging, and 2 quilts donated by Darby. If you have any larger items you would like to donate give Rita or Cheryl a call. See you all there! Please contact Rita or Cheryl if you have any thoughts or questions.

October's Update

Predident's Message

Greetings Everyone,

     I just wanted to take a moment and thank the auditing committee for their work.  I also wanted to thank Mary Jane for her hard work with the boutique as well as everyone else who participated in making the boutique a successful event. 

     The program for the evening of making cards or bags was enjoyed by all who participated and the table was completely full from start to finish.  I saw lots of creativity and heard plenty of people chattering as they were working on their cards or bags.  What a nice way to get to know members even better.  Many of those cards and bags created were donated to the boutique.

     Now for the block that I had posted, it was “Wild Goose Chase.”  This block apparently has at least 14 different variations.  Some have similar characteristics, and others do not seem similar at all.  The connection throughout them is the flying geese.  The history I found indicated that homesteaders watched flying geese and created quilts around that central theme.  The triangles themselves represent the geese.  The other names of the block in any of its variations are:  Baltimore Belle, Dutchman’s Puzzle, Dutchman’s Wheel, Wheel, Duck and Ducklings, Corn and Beans, Ducklings, Fox and Geese, Hen and Chickens, Handy Andy, and Shoo Fly.  If you happen to check out the Shoo Fly block you will certainly see what I mean by variations.  They don’t necessarily look anything like the “Wild Goose Chase” block I showed you.  Thanks to all of you who took a guess.  I think I might try something a little different with the block for next month.

Keep on sewing,

Kristin

Boutique Wrap Up

     A meeting will be held Monday, October 13 at Panera in Hanford at 6:30 pm to go over the boutique items and to see what went well this year and things that we can work on for next year.  I can personally say that we had a wide variety of beautiful items at the boutique this year and according to membership, over 30 members donated items and about that many helped either price, set up or work the boutique.  For a group of only 56 members (yes that is the current number) that percentage of working members is excellent.  Our estimated bottom line after expenses is about $4,348.41.  We may have a few other expenses not yet   Well done ladies, well done!  

     We have our next available date set for October 10, 2015 for the 4^th Annual Boutique.   I had some members tell me that they didn’t make as much as they wanted to because time got away from them.  I am giving you lots of notice so start planning and sew the things you love to sew.

Show and Tell 

If I can find time this weekend, I'll try to post some of the pictures I took during show and tell this past month.  The program chair asked everyone to bring any Halloween quilts to show if they had any.  Who knew we had a member who's anniversary is Halloween and had many quilts and items to share.  So much talent in our group.  

September Updates - President's Message and Boutique information

President's Message
What a wonderful meeting. It was great to see so many people there for the meeting and to hear Melinda Bula. Her quilts are absolutely fabulous and her energy level is incredible. I look forward to seeing everyone’s quilt from the class in some future show and tell.

Nancy got us started on our clue for the next mystery quilt. She said it would be easy and is an optical illusion so think about joining in and participating in the mystery quilt. The block of the month that was re-turned was beautiful and the one for this month is equally lovely. Debbie will let us know that the challenge information would be coming up some-time in the future.

Congratulations Mary Ann for winning the gift certificate. Now you get to buy more fabric to sew, sew, sew.

Don’t forget you still have time to get last minute items done for the boutique. I’m still working on mine.

Thank you all for being so very supportive for my very first meet-ing it is much appreciated.
…And the block was “Clay’s Choice” it is also known by the names “Clay’s Favorite, Clay’s Star, Henry of the West, and Harry’s Star.” It originally honored Henry Clay (1777-1852) a long-time politician who dominated American politics for over 30 years. He made multiple at-tempts to be elected President.  No one guessed correctly, but I appreciate everyone getting into the spirit of things. I think I’ll choose a simpler block next month (Charlotte couldn’t name it either and she knows tons of blocks). Hmmm maybe that’s just a really well known block on the East Coast.

Thanks Again and Keep on Sewing
Kristin

Budget Review
On Page 2 of the newsletter you will find the budget for the fiscal year 2014/2015 (September through August). This is the budget that was created and approved by the board . This budget does need the approval of the general members so please come prepared with any questions you may have and be ready to vote on it at the October meeting.

3rd Annual Boutique
Our boutique is fast approaching and less than a month away. I hope you mailed out postcards and are still giving them out to friends, family, your nail or hair lady, doctor’s offices and any place you may find an interested person.

If you haven't finished making items the areas needing attention are: aprons for women, children and men, Christmas or any seasonal wall banners, Christmas tree skirts, children or baby quilts, casserole carriers, anything that you would like to make. Just make the things you love and would like to give as gifts. The nice benefit is what we don’t sell you will get back. It is so exciting to see all the beautiful things you are making posted on Facebook. We are getting lots of positive responses on all the items. If you were not at the last meeting, it was decided we, as a group would not do any pre-sales. So many people would like to buy ahead but it would not be fair for those getting there early to buy.

If you haven't gotten your price tags:  Contact Cheryl Mitchell for and have each of your items tagged. We will price the items at my home on Monday, September 29 at 4 pm. Be sure you put your name on the back of the tag so we are assured you will get your items back. Our goal is to price items fairly and consider what time and money went into the item. We want to be known as the best place to buy unique custom made items that you wouldn't find at your grandmother's church bazaar.

HAVE ALL ITEMS DELIVERED TO MY HOME BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. (Mary Jane Loya’s Home)

Be sure to pick up your items at the close of the boutique (after 4pm on October 4th). If you can’t bethere, have someone designated to do that for you.

If you haven't signed up to docent the day of the boutique, contact Bethaney Kuenning.

We are going to need props to display the items. If you have any-thing you can bring, the contact person is Charlotte Rogers.

We have created a large following of peo-ple looking forward to our event. Any questions feel free to call me.

Let’s do the thing we all love to do and that is sew, sew and sew some more. Happy sewing.
Mary Jane Loya

July 2014 Update

Presidents Message:
Once again I got my chocolate fix, as we celebrated at our July meeting with an Ice Cream Social. You just can’t beat Superior Dairy chocolate ice cream for your taste buds, followed by some beautiful quilts for visual excitement. We had a good size crowd and several new members as well.

The update on our tickets sales for our Opportunity Quilt was very encouraging. We are not far from our$2000 goal. The ticket sales at the Kings Fair were excellent, thanks to Bethaney Kuenning and her Merry Maids encouraging people to buy. More, no doubt, will be sold at our upcoming Boutique in October. The drawing will take place at our November meeting. We are looking forward to some great speakers with the money we glean from the ticket sales.

I want to thank Nancy Roeben and Kathy Koga with whom we have had such fun with our Block of the Month. They have already turned over the reins to Cindy Gagne who will get started next month. I hope she enjoys the task and perhaps can find a partner with whom she can share the fun. We seem to be doing well with our Comfort Quilts and those involved say they are learning new many quilting tricks from each other and having a great time on sewing days.

Those who participated in the quilt Challenge interpreted the directions in many different ways, but all were very creative, as usual. Needless to say our ladies have lots of talent.

Next month I will be passing the torch to our new President and her Board. I hope you will join me in wishing them well for the upcoming year.

I know if we all help out just a bit with whatever we can, it will make next year very smooth running and enjoyable for all of them.
Fondly, Margaret

June Presidents Message & Committee Updates & other fun stuff

President's Message

Hi once again quilters,
I have to say that I was really happy to have my favorite Chocolate fix, M&M’s, playing 
“Quilto”, even if I didn’t win. Lots of fun! Thanks to Barbara Sindlinger and Charlotte 
Rogers for arranging a fun time. The clothesline display of Mystery quilts made organizer, 
Kristin Eilers very happy. There were lots of them and, as usual, such a wonderful variety 
of colors made each one unique and beautiful.  (See pictures on committee page.)  Although we did not have a speaker at this meeting, we had plenty to accomplish and it was a very busy meeting.

Next month we all still have a chance to vote on our Challenge quilts. It should be fun 
along with that great Superior ice cream that we all love (I had some today!)

The list of officers and program chairs will be printed in this edition of the Newsletter. 
You may check it out and if it is approved, we will install the officers and chairpersons in 
August. There are still a few openings and everyone is encouraged to jump in with both feet 
and do something, no matter how small. Share duties with a friend, or make a new friend by 
inviting them the share with you. Don’t forget my little hint that whatever you need to know 
is available with that relatively recent term, “ Google it!”

Enjoy this warm month. Fondly, Margaret

2014 COMMITTEE ROSTER
Still a few fun positions left to fill.  Contact Margaret Davis or Mary Jane Loya if you'd like to fill one of these positions.  Thank you to everyone who has signed up for something already.

EXECUTIVE BOARD:  
President: Kristin Eilers    
Vice President: Charlotte Rogers    
Secretary: Bethaney Kuenning  
Treasurer: Rita Buchler  
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN:  
Advertising/ Billing: Cheryl Stivers
Block of the Month: Cindy Gagne
Blog and Newsletter: Barbara Sindlinger and Kathy Morrison
Boutique: Mary Jane Loya
Challenge:*open  
Christmas Party: Rita Buchler and Cheryl Mitchell    
Comfort Quilts: Mary Jane Loya and Mary Ann Wlaschin  
Facebook:  Barbara Sindlinger
Hospitality: *requires sending cards - open  
Membership: Cheryl Mitchell  
Monthly Drawing: Pat Erickson
Mystery Quilt: * open    
Parliamentarian & SCCQG & NCQG Rep:  Grace Hoya
Round Robin: * open

AND....

And I'd also like to congratulation Rita Buchler who won Best of Show at the Kings Fair with her President's Block quilt.  WAY TO GO RITA!!!!!

April Presidents Message

So sorry I had to miss the March meting and didn't get to see Kathy Morrison "Wow" you all with her talents.  Unfortunately the 'bug' finally caught up with me.  Doing better now after a round of antibiotics.  Many thanks to all those who took over and kept things running smoothly.

It is already getting to be that time of year for you to start thinking about the committee in which you would like to participate next year (fiscal year starts September).  All areas are open except Programs and I am happy to thank Deolinda Rhoads and Barbara Sindlinger who are already working together to bring us an exciting year.  

In May the ladies of the Nominating Committee will be calling to see what will be your committee choice for next year.  Keep doing your best for the Challenge and Mystery quilts.  We look forward to seeing all of them in June.  Don't forget about bringing items for the Monthly drawing.  

Many Thanks,
Fondly
Margaret Davis

**Don't forget to sell your Opportunity quilt tickets.  And if you need more, contact Janet Stivers.

**We had 33 members in attendance this month and five visitors.   (Best of the Valley weekend.)

**You should have received your newsletter with the mystery quilt clue, the budget and a list of upcoming quilt shows that you might be interested in.

BEST OF THE VALLEY - GUILD MEMBER WINNERS

All who participated are winners but here a few that got some ribbons.  
Debbie Van Fossen got Best Home Machine Quilting for her Scrappy Stars and a NQA Award for her Star Light Star Bright quilt.

Large Quilts, Pieced, Pantograph Quilted
Honorable Mention to Jeanne Sisco for Akimbo

Large/Small Quilts, Pieced, Hand Quilted
3rd Place - Double Wedding Ring (Opportunity Quilt)

Large/Small Quilts, Group Quilts 
2nd Place - Elaine Berry for Passionate Purple Quilt.

Small Quilts, Mixed Techniques
3rd Place - Barbara Sindlinger for Butterflies quilt

Small Quilts, Pieced Pantograph Quilted
Honorable Mention - Deoldinda Rhoads for Helter Skelter quilt

Small Quilts, Art
1st Place - Sara Kelly for Leaf Pods
2nd Place - Sara Kelly for Beach Stones
3rd Place - Pat Bell for Sunflowers in my Garden
Honorable Mention - Pat Bell for Circles in Chaos

Wall Quilts, Whole Cloth
1st Place - Debbie Van Fossen for Star Light Star Bright
2nd Place - Debbie Van Fossen for Stella's Garden Trellis
Honorable Mention - Barbara Sindlinger for Aqua Linen

Wall Quilts, Pieced, Machine Quilted
Honorable Mention - Pat Bell for Autumn in Silver Lake, OH
Honorable Mention - Charlotte Rogers for the Colors of Thimble Towne

Wall Quilts, Mixed Techniques
3rd Place - Debbie Van Fossen for Dresden Christmas
Honorable Mention - Brenda McCutcheon for Thimble Towne Color Challenge

Wall Quilts, Art:  Other
1st Place - Barbara Sindlinger for Rainbow Fish (Thimble Towne Color Challenge)
2nd Place - Kristin Eilers for Rondo
3rd Place - Sara Kelly for Grand Canyon Sunrise

Mini Quilts, Art
3rd Place - Kristin Eilers for Color Blast

Congratulations!

March Presidents Message and blog update

Well Quilter’s, I believe another successful meeting was had by one and all this past
Thursday. We welcomed a few new members, including Greg from Thimble Towne, who
came up with a great challenge for all our members. He offered a $100 gift certificate to his
store for 100 Comfort Quilts made by our group. Sounds like a great incentive to me. So far we
have given out 58 this year. Great job!
I want to thank those who have stepped up to the plate and taken charge of some of our
vacant positions. If we each do something, however small the job, working together things
don’t seem so overwhelming.
I guess we have all heard enough about those cell phones to last for a while, personally, I
leave mine in the car. It is always appreciated when someone takes pictures with their phone
to share. Hopefully everyone will be reading the Newsletter, and trying to find something
special in it, to get a prize at the next meeting. Perhaps it will be a name or a number or some
serious grammar error, love those, or something else that will jump out at you. Have fun!!
I will list the upcoming quilt shows in the Newsletter just for your information. Perhaps
someone may find a nice road trip to take. Mary Jane, as usual, showed us some of her
Boutique projects to inspire everyone to get sewing. We made lots of bucks and had a great
time last year. The first two years were a learning experience and MJ really has a system now.
Once again, everyone doing a little is much better that a few doing everything.
Our Opportunity Quilt is in the capable hands of Suzie Kistler of Best of the Valley (BOTV)
and on its way to being judged. With help from a couple of ladies, Janet Stivers is now in
charge of the tickets and docenting for BOTV April 4-6. We need to commend Charlotte
Rogers, who with Diana Noland, successfully got the quilt to the right place in time. Even
under the duress of Charlotte’s husband, Doyle, having a heart attack and going through open
heart surgery she thought of us. He is now home and doing well. Keep them in your prayers,
please.
Keep doing your best for the Challenge and Mystery quilts. We look forward to seeing all of
them in June. Don’t forget about the Monthly Drawing. Many thanks to Nancy and Kathy for
their 2nd year of dedication to the Block of the Month.
Our guest Speaker was Colleen Granger all the way from her home in Alaska. I find it amazing
how so many of us come from a clothing background, as she does, and the thinking is in yards
of fabric, and not fat quarters like quilters. Both however don’t like to waste any fabric, so
those scrap quilts have to be born, whether we like them or not. Her quilts were fabulous and
inventive. Thanks to Kristin Eilers and Grace Hoya for taking over Programs for Charlotte at the
meeting. We had a large crowd and some new members. Hopefully, we will have a full house next
month when our own Kathy Morrison will share her talents with us.
Many Thanks, Fondly, Margaret

Our 2014 Opportunity Quilt is Finished!

Thanks to Bethaney Kuenning for hand quilting this beauty and for Diane Mitchell for the binding, and Kathy Morrison for the embroidered label.  Tickets will be passed out to you to sell at the next meeting.

Kings Art Center Show (and challenge updated)

The Common Threads Quilt Guild will be the featured artists at the Kings Art Center in Hanford.  Our show runs from February 1 through March 22, 2014 with the opening reception on January 31 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.  We need you to bring your quilts to the Kings Art Center on Jan 18th between 12-3 pm.  You may bring entry forms and fee then if I have not received them yet. Please bring dowel or rod with your name on it for hanging, otherwise they will not be hung, if you don't mind pins in them please have a written ok.  (Be advised that it is not pins they use but nails so it is best that you bring a rod to hang your quilts with.)   

We would love to have a good representation of our guild during the reception so even if you are not putting anything in the show, please come to the opening reception on January 31st.  Bring friends and family.  

And if you have entered quilts, you will be able to pick them up after 3 pm on March 22.

I have also updated the Committee Update page to include the challenge details.  I've included links to some of the designers Deolinda mentioned along with a color wheel showing how to find your complimentary color to the color you drew.  (Example - if you drew the color orange, you complimentary color would be blue.)

January 2014 Presidents Message

A surprise happened at our Jan 2nd meeting.  There was a good size crowd even though it was the day after a holiday.  There were also several quilts displayed with family stories and historical information to go with them.  One in particular got almost everyone up from their seats in amazement.  

The library has been completely overhauled and we had an extra-long break so that everyone could shop and buy the bargain books from the thinning out.  The book sale will continue next month as well.

Many reminders went out to let everyone know that there are several positions that need to be filled for the rest of the year.  I am hoping that now that the holidays are over, lots of people will be wanting something to do.  Advertising and publicity need someone to get notices to the newspaper and send out bills to our advertisers.  The newsletter is up for grabs, I have my computer literate daughter working on it at this point.  Gathering docents for the Best of the Valley Quilt Show on the first weekend in April.  Free tickets involved there.  As you can see we need a few hands on deck.  

           

Everyone should be reading their Newsletter for all the updated information, such as the budget and minutes.  They were not available at our meeting which helped to keep it short and sweet but nonetheless I think very enjoyable.  

Our meeting next month will feature guest speaker Ann Hinan from Tulare with no doubt a wonderful program.  

Wishing you all a wonderful 2014, which I hope will be full of enthusiasm for the Guild.  

Margaret Davis

President's Message

President’s Message October 2013

                           I hope all you ladies enjoyed our quilt evening and our amazing speaker.  I would love to be inside Andi Perjeda’s head to see how all those designs are being created.  So gorgeous!  Andi lives in Arroyo Grande and just an FYI that the Central Coast Quilter’s will have  a Quilt Show and Boutique on Nov. 2^nd from 10 to 4 pm. It will be at the AG Community Center at 211 Vernon St. in Arroyo Grande. Well, we shortened up the business portion of our meeting since everyone on the agenda managed to get in the correct batting order and play ball!!  I still have flashbacks of being one of those Little League moms, and I am proud to say that my son now coaches his son’s Little League.  The circle of life and speaking of circles, all of us that took Andi’s class on Saturday had a great time with a fantastic group of ladies.  You can look on Facebook to see some of the half or quarter circles that were made, or in my case, at least an attempt.  Beautiful colors and everyone with their own ideas that will hopefully blossom into quilts.  Many thanks to Charlotte Rogers for a delicious lunch, and personally I was hooked on the cookies as you can see in the Facebook picture. I am hoping our Boutique on Oct. 19^th at the Comfort Inn is once again a big success.  Have a Happy Halloween!

 Fondly, Margaret

September 2013

President’s Message

The September meeting, came and went before I knew it. Cheryl Mitchell was right out there pitching those name tags, and committees are well underway. I want to thank Skya Richardson for stepping forward and taking over the Hospitality Chair. Please call her if you know of anyone in need of cheering up. She can be reached at home 925-9337, cell 410-2452, or skya.richardson@yahoo.com Of course you will all hear much more about the Boutique next month, keep working on your contributions and call Mary Jane if you have any questions. I have to apologize for the lateness of the hour at our meeting, but I have gotten some “Little League” instructions from MJ to resolve that. I will let you think about that!! Many thanks to Barbara Daniels, our speaker, a lovely, talented lady from Ducor. How many of you know where that is and what it stands for? More food for thought. I am quite sure everyone truly enjoyed her beautiful work, helpful hints and pleasant nature.

If anyone is at all interested in getting involved in the Program committee, now is the time to be a “shadow”, learning from Charlotte Rogers. The NCQG ( Northern California Quilt Guild association) will be having their “Meet the Teachers” program set for Wed. October 16, 2013 at 10am in Pleasant Hill. If anyone is able to attend please let me know. Too bad that is so close to our Boutique. Don’t forget to send those cards out by the first of the month, inviting all your friends to come to the Comfort Inn for our big fundraiser. I am sure we can live up to our newly projected budget for income. It will be lots of fun, I know.
Many thanks to everyone for helping me get through my first night as president.
I am looking forward to a challenging and super fun year.
Fondly, Margaret Davis

New President’s Message

As we begin the new quilt guild year, as president, I will be selfish and ask for all the help I can get. Mary Jane is definitely a hard act to follow. She made the last two years fun for all of us. I would like to see that continue and I will do the best I can to see it that it does.


Committees seem to be pretty well organized and if everyone gives just a little, or a lot, if you are able, I think we can have a fun and productive year. The sewing is organized at the Silva House at St. Brigid’s, making it easier for everyone to participate, even an hour a month. The Boutique is fast approaching, and since last year was so amazing , I have no doubt that this year will be as well. Our community seems to love all our handmade items, especially as everyone begins their holiday shopping.

I look forward to the upcoming year and encourage anyone who thinks there is something they might like to do to get involved. Perhaps you can help others by shadowing this year preparing yourself to take over when their job is done. Teams or committees always lighten the load. Our programs sound fantastic for the upcoming year and I for one am looking forward to it. Let’s get to know each other and learn from one another. From what I have seen, all the ladies are born teachers, who love to share their knowledge. We all have a love of sewing and quilting, whether we are new at it or well versed. Looking forward to the September meeting.

Fondly, Margaret Davis

Outgoing President's message

I was so pleased to be given so many beautiful presidents’ blocks at the last meeting as your gift for serving the last two years. I came home that night and put the blocks on my design wall ready to start assembling when I remember that some of you were not able to get yours turned in for this meeting. So the impatient me will have to wait until September before I can begin sewing. Thank you.

I passed the gavel to Margaret Davis as your new president with a feeling our guild will be in good hands. I can’t say it enough; she is a great person and will do an outstanding job. I look forward to being a quiet spectator and lend a helping hand when needed.

At the meeting, I had the opportunity of giving thanks to those serving on the various committees over the last year, you made my job easy and our guild run very efficient.

Until I see you next month, happy quilting.

Mary Jane Loya

July's Presidents message

I am much rested from my vacation to my mother’s birthplace in Ireland. What a lovely country and the people were so gracious and food was so delicious. Speaking of delicious, I want to personally thank Charlotte Rogers and Kristen Eilers for the wonderful ice cream social at the last meeting. That was a great idea and an added treat with all the yummy cookies everyone brought.

At this last meeting, the nominating committee presented the slate of new officers for next year. We will be installing at the next meeting. Margaret Davis, our incoming president will do an excellent job. She filled in for me while I was gone and did outstanding. Things are shaping up for next year with only a few committees still needing to be filled. Please give some thought to filling in those empty spots.

I have enjoyed my time as president and thank all of your guidance through the last two years. It has been a fun journey for me.

Mary Jane