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Hi Members! Just in case you didn’t know, our Quilt Show is just a few weeks away and the excitement is building! I hope all of you have signed up to help in one or more ways at the show. We have a job for every-one. Thank you, Reba, for demonstrating our weathervane block again this year.The nominating committee is busy contacting members to serve on the elected board next year. The openings are for president, 1st V.P., 2nd V.P. and corresponding secretary. I’ve done each of the first 3 jobs and must say being President has been my favorite. We have so many dedicated, experienced ladies chairing our committees, that it makes this job flow so well. Remember you don’t have to wait to be asked, just contact Audrey to nominate yourself. Merrilyn Scott was just delightful at the last meeting, I was intrigued by her folded flowers and stars. I’m so glad we had such a great turnout. Next in our speaker lineup is Rami Kim. I’ve heard a lot good things about her and expect to be very entertained. I’m keeping this short, since I’ve heard there is a lot of information to be packed into this newsletter. See you in March! Bonnie Engel, President
General MeetingMarch 15, 2010 Rami Kim Quilted and Folded Excellence Rami Kim is a DNA scientist who turned in her lab coat to become a fabric artist, quilter, and teacher. She has distinguished herself as an innovative and award winning designer. When Rami is not traveling, she lives with her husband and two daughters in California.
Nancy Engman & Jean DeGregory,
Co-Chairs
Upcoming SpeakersApril 19,1010 Cathie Hoover Trunk Show - Quilts and Garments Quiltmaker and Wearable Art have been Cathie's passion since 1979. She is known for her sense of humor and strives to keep her work and teaching light, fun, and productive for her students. Cathie is equally knowledgeable in quilt and wearable art techniques, with experience in teaching and winning awards in both areas. She resides in "Dairy-Rich" Central Valley city of Moodesto with her husband and six grandchildren.
May 17, 2010 Colleen Grainger How'd You Do That? Answers Revealed Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Colleen Grainger, after living in Alaska for 25 years, now travels between both states as a full -time quilter. She learned to sew as a child and started quilting in 1998. Six months later she became a long arm quilter, and designed her first quilt pattern. She also began converting patterns into mysteries to meet customer's requests. Her new career was born and she loves what she's doing now .
Board MeetingWednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Farm Bureau Building [5554 Clayton Road, Concord 94521] at 7:00 pm. All members are welcome to attend. [If you wish to discuss something, please contact Bonnie Engel to be put on the agenda.]
WorkshopsThere is still time to reserve your space in the Bargello Sweatshirt Jacket workshop, but there's only 1 space left so if you're interested see me at the next meeting or just call me. The Drunken Geese workshop is full to overflowing but you can sign up on the waiting list just in case there's a cancellation. Our workshop policies are in the membership book but just to remind everyone I will occasionally post them here also. 1. Workshop fees are due at sign up. Your check and a legal size self-addressed, stamped envelope (if we need to mail you the supply list) will hold your place in the class. Make checks payable to 'The Guild of Quilters of Contra Costa County' and mail them to the workshop chairperson. 2. There will be a waiting list if the class fills up. 3. If the class does not fill up it may be cancelled. Minimum is 7, maximum is 10. 4. Refunds will be made if: a. the workshop is canceled b. member cancels 30 days before the workshop c. if a replacement can be found by the member or from the waiting list 5.Replacements from the waiting list will be filled in order of sign up. If the vacancy cannot be filled, the member may sell the reservation to another member. 6.If there are still openings 14 days prior to the work-shop, non-members may sign up. A $2.00 surcharge will be added to the normal fee. 7.Participants are responsible for cleaning up their area.
Sign up early to reserve your space so you don't miss out on these great workshops! You can sign up at a meeting or send a SASE with your choice(s) so I can send you the supply lists. Or you can just call me. Workshops are the 3rd Saturday from 9AM-1PM at the 'Farm House', 5554 Clayton Rd., just a few blocks from where we hold our Quilt Show.
If you are interested in giving a workshop [Our guild gives it's member teachers a nice stipend for their time and effort, so besides sharing knowledge, techniques and fun, your pockets will jingle a bit louder and having a few more greenbacks in your wallet is always a good thing....think more fabric!] or have any suggestions just give me a call or see me at a meeting. Shari Wildschutte
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MembershipOur Guild now has 263 new and returning members. If you shop at one of our affiliate shops, please tell them you appreciate their support. A list of our affiliates is on the back page of each newsletter. Our membership year starts July 1. Lifetime membership is defined by being 80 years of age or more. Being a lifetime member entails not paying membership dues, but YOU DO NEED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION every year to keep you information current and to keep us informed of your interest in the belonging to the Guild. Below is the 2009-2010 application for membership. Chris Roloff [ back to top ]
Quilts to ShareWhen we work together, we can accomplish so much. When we're involving ourselves by actively participating, such as within our guild programs, we never have the feeling we are serving those in need alone, We may not be able to make or give everything we desire but we remind ourselves that one never goes wrong by helping others; no act is never too small, especially when helping a child. Which is why it is always heartwarming to see all the items our guild members donate throughout the year. We have a very generous guild. The following members donated quilts to Teen Challenge. We thank you: Frances Allen, Carol Clark, Barbara Poland, Chris Roloff, Frances Smith, and Susan Swindell Eleven pillowcases were received by the following: Kathy Berger, Carol Clark, Rosemary Neely, Willie Rice, Chris Roloff, Suzanne Salter (2), Florence Schnitzel, and Susan Swindell (3), Keep the pillowcases coming! More will be available next meeting along with more quilt kits. The preparations are in motion for our July sew-in. Mark your planners for another fun evening. If you would like to help please contact Cynthia Allen by phone or e-mail. Any donations to Quilts to Share should come through me, so I can acknowledge your donation properly. Thank you
Please don't forget to pin your name to your donations!
Quilt sizes: Remember as always your block size plays a part in your finished measurement. Lap/Crib: width no less than 44" x 56", Twin: 66" x 90", Double 80" x 92". INFORMATION ABOUT QUILTS, ETC. Patriotic Quilts: If you would like to complete a quilt, quilt top, or quilt block, we will be accepting them all year long. The completed quilt or top size should be 50” x 60”. The quilt back size should be 56” x 66”. The quilt block can be any size. Teen Quilt Project : We are continuing towards completing twin size quilts appropriate for ages 13 through 18 to be given to the foster teens. Consider making more than one block of whatever you are working on at the moment and bringing to the Quilts to Share table. Everything is appreciated. Pillowcase Project: WOW! Those pillowcases keep a coming. Aren’t they just so fun! They are totally addicting. Don’t forget to bring those pillowcase kits back next month and pick up a few more. We continue to need children’s and teen quilts for several different organizations. Remember the sewing of strips to foundation blocks technique for left over material. Variation of strip sizes and colors make the blocks interesting and then sewing the blocks together is a snap. Have we said thank-you? If not – Thank you so much – you are making many feel better with your generosity.
Handy size guide
Also for details on sizes please see the Quilts to Share Guidelines area under the Information [ back to top ]
Patriotic QuiltsHappy New Year! Thank you for the two quilts that were donated at the January meeting. We will be needing many more blocks for the July 2010 Patriotic Sew-in. July is sneaking up on us so if you are making a block maybe you can consider making one in red white and blue and bringing it to the next meeting. Your donations are helping us build our stash of blocks that will be used at the July 2010 Patriotic Sew-in. We will accept at any time red, white & blue blocks or tops or quilts you would like to donate. The best sizes for each are listed below. Thank you for your continuing support of this program. Blocks – prefer 12 ½” unfinished but will accept other sizes Tops – prefer not larger than 50” x 60” (cost too much to mail) Cynthia Wheeler
NCQC Corner = Northern California Quilt CouncilThe next meeting will be on April 21, 2010, at 10:30 am at our regular meeting location, Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill. Cynthia Wheeler / your Northern California Quilt Council Representative Visit the NCQC website for all kinds of information: http://www.ncqc.net Note: On the NCQC site you can find information about member quilt shops, teachers. The calendar lists quilting events. Be sure to bookmark this site to find out all kinds of information. Kathy Callahan, webmaster [ back to top ] SunshineWe hope that Beverly Parker and Kim Veach are recover-ing well following recent hospitalizations. Sincere condolences are extended to the family of Heather Bolstad, a former member, who died on Feb. 4. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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phone me if you know of a member who needs a note of cheer or sympathy. Myrna Rutkas [ back to top ]
Newsletter InputNewsletter input for the April 2010 newsletter is due to Becky Styles by noon Thursday, March 25, 2010. Send email to: Newsletter. We welcome submissions from all members and publish as many as we can. If you wish to change how you receive your newsletter, please let me know. Appropriate advertisements are accepted for the monthly newsletter. Contact me for rates. Becky Styles [ back to top ]
Quilt Show - The 2010 Quilt Show will be March 20 & 21, 2010.Did you know...? …You can get prepaid admission certificates for your family and friends from Debbie Flanders or Chris Roloff. …There are Quilt Show posters available at the farm-house for you to post in your neighborhood. The open hours are noted in your membership book. …It’s not too late to volunteer. The sign up book is at the farmhouse and will be at the next general meeting March 15. …You get in to the show for free if you arrive in your apron with the guild logo. Remember to wear your name badge. …Our website has lots of quilt show information. Barbara Fors COUNTRY STORE It is getting closer ……and we thought we’d do some reminding/coercing/pleading…..WE NEED STUFF! We’d love your good quality, sellable items! WE NEED WORKERS! So much for the pleading… Now for logistics: Donations: Contact Kathy Snyder if you have questions, concerns.Please price your items. A sticky tag/string tag/whatever works. Consignments: Contact Eileen Limberg if you have questions, concerns.Be sure to check with Eileen that you have your selling # and are following our new "rules". We hope there will be smooth sailing with our new tagging system, so please bear with us. Volunteer workers: We really need HELP. Call Fran McNamee if you can give us a bit of your time…even if you are unable to do an entire shift…PLEASE?Questions or suggestions? Give us a call! Some of us are new to the Guild, so we hope that you will bear with us and help us to make this a success.
Kathy Snyder will be collecting, sorting and admiring all the wonderful donations you will be bringing to us. You can bring your items to her at the meetings or drop them off at the Farmhouse (look for the big bins with “Country Store” on them). Eileen Limberg will be in charge of the consignments, cashiering, and anything to do with sales. If you want to know more about consignments, she’s the one to contact. We have a new system for tagging the items, so ask her for help on this. Fran McNamee will be recruiting and coordinating volunteers. WE NEED YOU to work the show and help with dismantling at the end. She will be asking for your help during the meetings. Please sign up! Phyllis Nishimori will be in charge of setting up and sprucing up the store area…making all the goods look good! Check out the Quilt Show page on the Guild’s website www.contracostaquiltguild.org for donation suggestions, instructions for some simple items to donate and info on consignments and sales tagsQuestions or suggestions? Give us a call! Some of us are new to the Guild, so we hope that you will bear with us and help us to make this a success. Kathy Snyder, Eileen Limberg, Fran McNamee, Phyllis Nishimori SILENT AUCTION We’re going to have a silent auction at next year’s Quilt Show. I’m looking for “orphan quilts”. A quilt – any size – that you made and then put away, not knowing someone who wanted it or not having wall space to hang it. Please contact me if you have such an item and we’ll earn some money for the Guild. Joan Beall
OPPORTUNITY QUILT TICKETS This one of our largest fundraisers for the guild. It allows us to have a wonderful guild room at the Farmhouse, as well as being able to bring many talented quilt artists to our meetings. Please help in this effort by selling your tickets to friends and coworkers, or buying them all for yourself! If you need more tickets, just call or email me and I will get them to you. Thank you! Reba Siero, Opportunity Quilt Ticket Chair
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The 2011 Opportunity Quilt, "Rhapsody in Blue", has been placed in the frame and is being worked on by our hand quilters. The quilt measures approximately 90" x 106" and features 20 paper pieced stars on a white background. Floral fabrics accent the blue and white crisply pieced stars. If you can, stop by the Farmhouse to see this beauty. The 2012 Opportunity Quilt pattern has been selected. It is the Conway Album Quilt designed by Irma Gail Hatcher. The quilt features a center appliquéd medallion, appliquéd flowers, baskets and a swag border. Our talented appliquérs will have a great time with this quilt! Linda Elder
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Miscellaneous InformationBart Cubbage will be at the Farmhouse on Thursday, April 22, and Friday, April 23. His fee is $60 for sewing machines and $70 for sergers. There is an $5 additional fee which is payable to the Guild. We would prefer this payment to be made by check. Appointments are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Non-members are also welcome. If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment, please call Myrna Rut-kas
A DISCOVERY - There's a website: jhittle.com that sells discount quilting supplies (needles, cutter blades etc). The prices get lower the more you order. So if you've got a group of sewing buddies, you could do quite well. It's worth investigating. Joan Beall LOPCided Quilters The LOPCided Quilters meet at Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette, in Room 202 on Thursdays from 1-3. We invite you to join us in making quilts for the Bay Area Crisis Nursery. Bring your sewing machine and basic sewing supplies; we have fabric and batting. We also have fabric that is already cut and ready to sew. Several members of the guild are also in the group. We hope to have you join us. If you'd like more information, contact Ann Gimbel
Opportunities - Check here for any current requests for help or opportunities to share your talents! If you make quilts for others, i.e. memory quilts, T-shirt quilts, etc. and would like to share your talents with others, please let me know so that I may pass your name on to those that email the guild for help. Kathy quiltkathy@aol.com [ back to top ]
Places To Go and Things To Do!Check out the NCQC Calendar for information as well! http://www.ncqc.net/events.htm November 14, 2009 - June 6, 2010 Amish Abstractions: Quilts from the collection of Faith and Stephen Brown at the de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118-4502 Tues-Thurs, Sat & Sun 9:30-5:15, Fri 9:30-8:45. Admission: Adults -$10, Seniors - $7, Youth 13-17 & college students with ID - $6. The first Tuesday of every month is free. INFO: 415-750-3600 or www.deyoungmuseum.org February 16 to May 4, 2010 San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles. Navajo Weaving in the Present Tense: the art of Lucy & Ellen Begay. 520 South First Street, San Jose Tuesday thru Sunday 10-5. Adm: general - $6.50, Student & Seniors - $5, members & children under 13 - free. Also first Friday of month is free admission. INFO: 408-971-0323 or www.sjquiltmuseum.org February 16 to May 9, 2010 San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles. Poetic License The Art of Joan Schulze A retrospective of the 40 year career of Bay Area fiber artist Joan Schulze. 520 South First Street, San Jose Tuesday thru Sunday 10-5. Adm: general - $6.50, Student & Seniors - $5, members & children under 13 - free. Also first Friday of month is free admission. For INFO: 408-971-0323 or www.sjquiltmuseum.org February 3-28, 2010 The Antioch Historical Society Centennial Quilt Show at the museum, 1500 West 4th Street, Antioch. The show is to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Riverview High School 1910-2010. Wed & Sat 1-4 is free. INFO: 925 757-2409 or 925 757-5353 March 6-7, 2010 Manteca Quilters present 31st Anniversary Quilt and Cloth Doll Show. MRPS Hall, 133 North Grant, Manteca, CA 95336 Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4. Admission - $7 [Children 12 + under free, strollers Sunday only] Appraiser available. INFO: 209 825-4832 March 6 & 7, 2010 Grapevine Quilter's Guild of Mendocino County presents "Stars All Around". Ukiah Valley Conference Center, 200 S. School Street, Ukiah, CA 95482. Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4 Adm $5 Featuring Joen Wolfrom [classes available; trunk show Sat 6-8 PM $5] INFO: Anne Holden 707 462-1901 or holdenp@pacbell.net March 20-21, 2010 Guild of Quilters of Contra Costa County 37th Annual Quilt Show [our show] 5298 Clayton Road, Concord 94521 See our quilt show page April 3, 2010 Rossmoor Sewing Arts Club - Fabric Sale 9 am to 2 pm Quilters cotton, quilt packs, panels, notions, yarn and bargain fabrics from 50 cents a yard to $2 per yard for wools. (Let Security at the gate know that you are there for the sale at the Gateway Clubhouse. After entering Rossmoor make an immediate right on Golden Rain Rd and take the first left into the Gateway Clubhouse parking lot. Follow the signs for the Fabric Sale. See you there!) April 9-11, 2010 15th Annual Best of the Valley Quilt Show. McDermont Field House, 365 N. Sweet Brier, Lindsay, CA 93247 Fri & Sat 9-5, Sun 9-4 Admission - $10 for 1 day or $15 for 3 days [Children under 12 free] Show or entry information: Suzanne Kistler 559 625-5430. www.botvquilts.com April 10&11, 2010 Foothill Quilters Guild presents their 28th Annual Show - "You Oughta be in Pictures". Gold Country Fairgrounds, 1273 High Street, Auburn, CA Featured quilter Chere Yamasaki. Guest quilter Rami Kim Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4 Adm $7 Free Parking INFO: www.foothillquilters.org or call JO 530 272-6727 or Marylee 530 613-4251 April 24-25 Seven Sisters Quilt Show presented by the Associated Quilt Guilds of the Central Coast. Alex Madonna Expo Center, 100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA Sat 9-5, Sun 9-4 Admission: $7/day or $10 for 2 days INFO: www.aqgcc.org May 14-15, 2010 The South San Francisco Cultural Arts Commission presents Spring Time in Our Garden Municipal Services Building, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco Fri 6:30-8:30 PM, Sat 10-3 Adm Free Special exhibits by the Greenhouse Quilters. INFO: www.ssf.net or 630 829-3800 May 18 to August 2, 2010 San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles. Hawaii's Alfred Shaheen: Fiber to Fashion; Wedeanne Ke'aka Stift: Contemporary Kapa; Grand Appliqué: Hawaiian Quilts. 520 South First Street, San Jose Tuesday thru Sunday 10-5. Adm: general - $6.50, Student & Seniors - $5, members & children under 13 - free. Also first Friday of month is free admission. INFOo: 408-971-0323 or www.sjquiltmuseum.org May 19-22, 2010 Nevada Quilt Guild presents "Quilter Rule" 2nd annual judged quilt show. Fallon Convention Center, 100 Campus Way, Fallon, NV 9-5 daily Workshops and lectures: 4 days & 2 evenings of classes. INFO: www.nvquiltguild.org May 28-30, 2010 Fort Bragg Quilt Show "Life at Noyo Harbor" 3 venues, downtown Fort Bragg. Fri Preview Party 7-8 Adm $12 [party & show], Sat & Sun 10-5 Adm $7. Featured Artist Lennie Honcoup [The Dutch Quilter]. www.soroptimistfortbraggca.org June 4-6, 2010 The Central Coast Quilt Shop Tour 11 stores Fri + Sat 9-7, Sun 10-5. INFO: www.centralcoastquiltshops.com June 5-6, 2010 Wine Country Quilts presented by Moonlight Quilters of Sonoma County Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa, CA Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4 Admission: $8 INFO: www.mqsc.org or P.O. Box 6882, Santa Rosa, CA 95406 June 12-13, 2010 Monterey Peninsula Quilters Guild's Quilt Show Seaside High School Gymnasiums [soft-soled shoes please] Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4 Featured artist - Gudny Campbell [Co-author of "Piecing with Pixels" Admission: $7. INFO: www.mpqg.org June 24-26, 2010 Ricky Tims Super Quilt Seminar. William Jessup University, Rocklin, CA Information. Seminar Application [ back to top ]
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