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)
Monday, March 30, 2015
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
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.
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.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
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 20th 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.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
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 4th 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.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
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
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
Monday, July 21, 2014
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
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
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
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
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!!!!!
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