Guild of Quilters of Contra Costa County

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Locations and Information for:

• General Meeting
• Classroom
• Quilt Show
• 2011-2012 Guild Board Officers   and BY-LAWS
• Quilts to Share Guidelines

General Meeting:

Beginning March 2011 our meetings will be held at the Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Road, Concord, California.  The Centre is beside Clayton Valley Bowl in the Clayton Faire shopping area.  The Hospice store sits in front of Clayton Valley Bowl.   You will go in the main entrance, most times they will try to have us in the 1st section you come to, otherwise you will follow the hallway straight ahead to go to the far meeting room.  There will be a sign directing you to the proper meeting room.

There is a $3 donation for non-members attending meetings.

Meetings are held on every 3rd Monday from March to December and on the 3rd Tuesday in January and February because of the holidays.  [Note this is not necessarily the Tuesday after the holiday]

Meeting Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Refer to newsletter or the Speaker page.

For map, click on link below:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Concord&state=CA&address=5298+Clayton+Rd&zipcode=94521-3203&cat=Centre+Concord

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Classroom: at the Farm Bureau

5554 Clayton Road, Room 4, Concord, California, U.S.A.

The Guild maintains a "for members only" classroom where numerous groups meet to quilt and share friendship.  We have a library with hundreds of books that are available for members to check out.  If you are not already part of a small group, please contact the hostess and find out more about the group.  You will find one that fits you well, or try some on for fit, or you can start your own group.  Just contact Glenna.

Each year's opportunity quilt is assembled and quilted here [All members are welcome to help.]
Monthly workshops for members are held here, generally on the 3rd Saturday of the month. [Prior sign-up is required.]
The classroom also provides tables for members to baste their quilts. [Call ahead to make arrangements.]
The monthly board meetings are held here at 7 pm on Wednesday of the week after the general meeting.

Classroom Hours (All Guild Members welcome):

Farm House Hostess [the coordinator] is Raynell Coleman

For map, click on link below:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Concord&state=CA&address=5554+Clayton+Road

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Quilt Show:  (Please also see the Quilt Show Page for detailed information)

Dates: March 31 and April 1st, 2012

Time: Saturday - 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm

Location: Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Road, Concord, California 94521.  The Centre is beside Clayton Valley Bowl in the Clayton Faire shopping area.  The Hospice store sits in front of Clayton Valley Bowl.

For map, click on link below:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Concord&state=CA&address=5298+Clayton+Rd&zipcode=94521-3203&cat=Centre+Concord

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2011 - 2012 Guild Board Officers

BY LAWS  revised January 2010

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Quilts to Share Guidelines

"Quilts to Share" is the name given to our Guild's philanthropic program.  Quilts are made by members and then donated to local non-profit charities or organizations.  Quilts may be hand tied or machine quilted.  Sizes will vary depending on charities or organization needs.  Quilt book authors have different opinions on the sizes of quilts for different standard bed sizes.  Sizes will vary due to blocks. 

Below are some numbers for you to compare. These are guidelines only!  If you have a quilt to donate that is a different size and you aren't sure, contact Cynthia Allen.  Different groups use different size quilts.

Crib size: 40x54, 42x59, 44x56,      Twin size: 71x88, 69x86, 66x90,     lap size: 36-40x36-45  

Receiving blankets - flannel only, sizes 35" sq. or 42" sq. No smaller than 35" and no larger than 42", please. These can be a single piece just serged around the edges if you wish.

Premie Quilts - The small quilts help support and comfort the babies when being held by their parents.  Each quilt stays with the baby and many parents keep the quilts as a keepsake.  So throughout this year we would encourage everyone to remember these precious gifts from our Heavenly Father.  *Remember to use soft colors and each quilt should be 30 by 36 inches or 36 inches square. 

Below is a link to a video that shows how to make a "sausage" pillowcase.  

http://www.qovf.org/index.php?option=com_seyret&Itemid=241&catid=2

Pillowcase Instructions.pdf                          
Rusty's Blocks.pdf  [Note if this link does not work for you, email quiltkathy@aol.com and I will send the pdf directly to you.]

Bears - We have added stuffed bears to projects.  Small bears [Minkee bears] are great size for the Layette project.  Larger bears will find other homes.  Below are links to bear patterns.  The larger bear requires sewing knowledge with assembly of all the pieces.  The smaller bear is flat and can be loosely or fully stuffed.

Large bear                            Small bear

The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is established to advocate for abused children in the Juvenile Court process - Our quilts bring comfort to those who might otherwise not feel they have anyone that cares about their welfare.  To learn more about this program or for information, see their website  http://www.cccocasa.org  or phone 925-256-7284.

Wrap-a-Smile is a non profit program where quilts are donated to children with Cleft Lip/Palate repair.  Physician’s volunteer their services in remote poverty stricken areas of the world and at the time of their surgery the children are provided with a quilt.  Sizes for "Wrap-a-Smile" are finished size 38-40” wide by 48-60” long, no wider than 40”. They must be machine quilted.  Karen Mahshi is the coordinator with the Concord/Diablo Rotary Wrap-a-Smile program. She may be contacted for specifics of material, batting, thread and quilting for this project. Any questions you may contact her at 925-681-1551 or quiltedherb@earthlink.net  

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