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March 2015
It's National Quilting Month!
Welcome new member, Kathleen Weeks.
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President's Message
Brenda Martin, Past President
Our Past President and current all around go-getter, Brenda Martin, recently had nine of her quilts in the Canoga Park Quilt exhibit that featured Zena Thorpe (more about Zena later.) I asked her how she came to quilting. She'd always sewn her own clothes and in high school, she and Fran Burras were "crafty" as in crewel, crochet and knitting. In 1981, as a new grad nurse out of Pierce College, Brenda met
Hope Kirsch, quilter and respiratory therapist. Brenda was also about to become a grandma for the first time. So Hope walked Brenda through her first quilt--a Sunshine and Shadow baby quilt entirely hand cut, like with scissors. Rotary cutters were not invented yet! And that quilt is still around today. For Brenda that is what makes quilting special. Clothes and crafts come and go but quilts last. Soon she was quilting night and day, day and night. She organized her nurse friends into the Stitch and Bitch quilters, also still around today. When Brenda became a NICU nurse, she brought quilting into her practice by lecturing on how black, white and red quilts encourage stimulation of the brain in infants.
When she moved to PMC in the mid nineties, Brenda was very active in SF Valley quilters circles. Because of this, the Scrappers made her program chair when she joined. Brenda started our Quilt Show back when the Scrappers only had 18 members. And she served her time as President! She used the black, white and red brain stim on us last year with the Challenge and this year she's trying to scare us with a "Boo" Halloween Challenge..
What keeps Brenda quilting? She has immense talent, energy and enthusiasm. She enjoys stitchin' and bitchin' with her friends and she seems to never run out of grandkids to make quilts for. "When you make a quilt, the world is your oyster" says Brenda. Your imagination has no boundaries.
Hope Kirsch, quilter and respiratory therapist. Brenda was also about to become a grandma for the first time. So Hope walked Brenda through her first quilt--a Sunshine and Shadow baby quilt entirely hand cut, like with scissors. Rotary cutters were not invented yet! And that quilt is still around today. For Brenda that is what makes quilting special. Clothes and crafts come and go but quilts last. Soon she was quilting night and day, day and night. She organized her nurse friends into the Stitch and Bitch quilters, also still around today. When Brenda became a NICU nurse, she brought quilting into her practice by lecturing on how black, white and red quilts encourage stimulation of the brain in infants.
When she moved to PMC in the mid nineties, Brenda was very active in SF Valley quilters circles. Because of this, the Scrappers made her program chair when she joined. Brenda started our Quilt Show back when the Scrappers only had 18 members. And she served her time as President! She used the black, white and red brain stim on us last year with the Challenge and this year she's trying to scare us with a "Boo" Halloween Challenge..
What keeps Brenda quilting? She has immense talent, energy and enthusiasm. She enjoys stitchin' and bitchin' with her friends and she seems to never run out of grandkids to make quilts for. "When you make a quilt, the world is your oyster" says Brenda. Your imagination has no boundaries.
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| Brenda Martin's Super Foods Make Healthy Quilters |
From Our March 5, 2015 Meeting
Sunshine Gayle Gentile RoyalGayle Gentile Royal is back in circulation after eye surgery and was she ever busy during her recovery. Check out Show & Tell.
Marge Arroyo is still keeping her feet up. Hope to see her around next month.
SOUP Candy Posson & Mary McDevitt
Candy and Mary are taking the Meal Train up a notch. Once it is known who needs SOUP, they will find out what is needed and for how long. Then they will get the train started on line and on the phone. And if there are pets who are in need while a quilter is in need, pet food is available. Candy will walk dogs and play with cats, too. Check out the membership list for Candy and Mary's phone numbers.
Quilt @ My House
Carole Beigle
Gracia Stahl's having us over Thursday March 26, 10 to 2, RSVP for lunch by March 24 and bring Fat Quarters. Info is on the March Calendar and in the membership list.
April anyone? No one has signed up for April Q@MH yet.
Quilt @ My House
Carole Beigle
Gracia Stahl's having us over Thursday March 26, 10 to 2, RSVP for lunch by March 24 and bring Fat Quarters. Info is on the March Calendar and in the membership list.
April anyone? No one has signed up for April Q@MH yet.
Refreshments
Fran Burras
Those Colleens, Marie Centeno and Margie Carasquillo set a lovely Irish table. Begorrah!
Comfort Zone
Carol Wiersma & Felicity Watson
Our next Comfort Zone Workshop is Wednesday March 25. Location will be announced.
Gracia Stahl
Tong Sproul & Sonia Ricoy
Diane McBain, Artistic Director
The next Card Workshop is April 8, hopefully back in the Pool Pavilion. Time is short between then and the Quilt show. All hands appreciated.
Historians 
Sonia Ricoy & Bettina Chavez
Thanks to Sonia and Bettina for all the great photos. We are well documented!Thanks to Sonia for the Calendar. Deadline for Calendar items is 8 days before the end of the month.
Program Marie Centeno & Ginny Duhm
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| Bettina's favorite quilt made by her grandmother. |
My Favorite Quilt
Our March program was devoted to those quilts that have a special meaning to us. Some had quilts that bonded them to loved ones. Some celebrated their first quilts. Some had quilts that told stories, others brought quilts made for occasions. Quilts came off of beds and were borrowed back from family members. Several brought friendship quilts. All quilts were beautiful.
On April 2, Marla Dike out of Bakersfield is bringing an Heirloom trunk show to our meeting. On Friday April 3, Beverly Cressey will repeating her confetti quilt class.
Sign up with Marie. Class costs $15.
Our March program was devoted to those quilts that have a special meaning to us. Some had quilts that bonded them to loved ones. Some celebrated their first quilts. Some had quilts that told stories, others brought quilts made for occasions. Quilts came off of beds and were borrowed back from family members. Several brought friendship quilts. All quilts were beautiful.
On April 2, Marla Dike out of Bakersfield is bringing an Heirloom trunk show to our meeting. On Friday April 3, Beverly Cressey will repeating her confetti quilt class.
Sign up with Marie. Class costs $15.
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| Beverley's Confetti Quilt |
A reminder:
Scholarships for classes are available for members on fixed incomes. Volunteer time can be transferred into class time as well. No one should miss a class because it is a financial hardship. Please talk with a board member, Bev, MJ, Beth of Kathy if you need assistance with any "costs."
Scholarships for classes are available for members on fixed incomes. Volunteer time can be transferred into class time as well. No one should miss a class because it is a financial hardship. Please talk with a board member, Bev, MJ, Beth of Kathy if you need assistance with any "costs."
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Block Party
Liz Buchroeder & Beth Worrell
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| Brenda and MJ wearing the green. and the winner is.....Carol Wiersma |
Instructions for next month's block are attached to this email. The "+ " in the instructions means "slightly bigger."
Whirlygig Flower makes a great poinsettia for Christmas.
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| Christmas Blocks |
Door Prizes
Shireen Walker
Shireen Walker
While Shireen's away in the South, Ginny Duhm filled in.
March Door Prize Winners are Mary T. and Brenda.
Quilt Show
Carol Wiersma & Felicity Watson
Quilt Show entries are due at the April 2 meeting. The actual quilt does not need to be finished by April 2 or photographed at all but the entry needs to be in. Entry forms are attached to this newsletter's e-mail. You may enter as many items as you wish provided they were made in the last 2 years and are finished by May 16, 2015.
The next Quilt Show meeting is March 17 at 10 am at the home of Mary Morstad. See Felicity to sign up for volunteer times and donations of Pop Up/EZ Ups. It's going to be a beautiful day in Lampkin Park.
The next Quilt Show meeting is March 17 at 10 am at the home of Mary Morstad. See Felicity to sign up for volunteer times and donations of Pop Up/EZ Ups. It's going to be a beautiful day in Lampkin Park.
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Show & Tell
Margie Carrasquillo
We lost count of Gayle Gentile Royal's Show & Tell items.
No cabin fever for her.
No cabin fever for her.
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| Just one of Gayle's Show & Tell's. |
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| Who's hiding behind her CZ quilt? |
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| Ruth! |
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| Ginny's paper piecing project from Beth's February class. |
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Construction Relocates Scrapper Events
While the Club is renovating the Condor Room, the Scrappers hours in the Pool Pavilion have been cut to accommodate other clubs and activities. This is only for the month of March, 2015. Optimists believe that the Comfort Zone Workshop will be in the Pool Pavilion on March 25. Realists believe it will be held at the Artworks Community Gallery, 16233 Pine Valley Lane in the Village. Announcements will be posted.
Quilt & Chat & More for March 13 and possibly March 27 will be at Kathy Weinstein's. We are looking for a hostess for the March 20 QCM. The PP may only be available to the Guild between 11 and 2:30 on Friday March 20, if it is open at all.
Membership List
The Membership list was emailed on Tuesday March 10. If you did not get it or cannot open or print it, contact your multitasking but happy to do so president, Kathy Weinstein.
We're Going to Fiesta Days
The Scrappers will have a table at Frazier Park's Fiesta Days, August 1 & 2. Cards and the Opportunity Quilt will be on display and maybe we can entice some folks to join us.
We need a Chairperson for this awkwardly named "Fall Festival, Lilac Festival, Fiesta Days" Committee. No experience necessary.
See Kathy W.
From the Brainstorm:
Actually, this is something that grew out of
Carol Wiersma's need to thin out her stash--
Carol Wiersma's need to thin out her stash--
a Stash Bash for the newbies.
Bring fabric, books, thread, tools that you no longer need or want to QCM and let the new quilters have first pick of those items.
Zena Thorpe Road Trip
A group of Scrappers carpooled down to Canoga Park last month to see renowned quilter,
Zena Thorpe. Along with Zena's designs, there was an exhibit of local quilters including
our own Brenda Martin.
By all accounts, Zena gave a fabulous talk. She has a website at www.zenasquilts.com
Want more Zena? Here's a video with Alex Anderson.
Zena Thorpe Interview
A group of Scrappers carpooled down to Canoga Park last month to see renowned quilter,
Zena Thorpe. Along with Zena's designs, there was an exhibit of local quilters including
our own Brenda Martin.
Want more Zena? Here's a video with Alex Anderson.
Zena Thorpe Interview
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| Zena Thorpe's Quilter's Crest Loose translation: "Always Quilting." |
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| Zena, Tong and Gracia |
Another Road Trip?
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This trip will take place sometime after the Quilt Show. There must be some quilt shops and restaurants near Anaheim.
Tip of the Month
This month's tip is in Q&A form.
Q: asks what do you do if your fusible appliqué is not fusing?
A: Use glue stick or spray baste.
Here's a tip from Teri Lucas, a teacher at RTC about
Burying Thread when you are machine quilting.
BuryingThread
Here's a video clip from the National Quilter's Circle about
Coming Events
Saturday & Sunday March 14 & 15
Hi Desert Quilt Guild
760 371 1831
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Friday & Saturday March 13 &14
Glendale Quilt Gild
10-5...$10
Pasadena Convention Center
300 E. Green St.
Pasadena
www.glendalequiltguild.org
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Friday, Saturday & Sunday March 20, 21, 22
9-5...$7
Quilt Vegas
Henderson Convention Center
200 South Water Street
Henderson, NV
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April 10, 11, 12
Best of the (San Joaquin) Valley
This is the one in Lindsay that Alice makes us go to.
559 625 5430
But if you are at Disneyland that day.....
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April 10 & 11
10-4...$8
Orange County Quilters Guild
Zion Lutheran Church
222 N. East St.
Anaheim
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May 2 & 3
10-4...$10
Quilting in the Valley Flight of Fantasy
Airtel Plaza Conference Center
7277 Valjean Ave
Van Nuys 91406
800-224-7835
www.quiltingin the valleyshow.com
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May 1, 2, 3
Quilt Shop Hop across the San Joaquin Valley
www.heartofthevalleyshophop.com
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June 13 &14
10-4...$8
Sierra Mountains Quilters Association
Oakhurst Community Center
39800 Road 425B
Oakhurst
This one says "road trip."
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June18-21 & 25-28
17th Annual Quilter's Run (not a 5K!)
SoCal Association of Quilt Shop Owners
www.quiltersrun.com
Q: asks what do you do if your fusible appliqué is not fusing?
A: Use glue stick or spray baste.
Here's a tip from Teri Lucas, a teacher at RTC about
Burying Thread when you are machine quilting.
BuryingThread
Here's a video clip from the National Quilter's Circle about
Caring for your Cutting Mat
...........................................................................Coming Events
Saturday & Sunday March 14 & 15
Hi Desert Quilt Guild
760 371 1831
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Friday & Saturday March 13 &14
Glendale Quilt Gild
10-5...$10
Pasadena Convention Center
300 E. Green St.
Pasadena
www.glendalequiltguild.org
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Friday, Saturday & Sunday March 20, 21, 22
9-5...$7
Quilt Vegas
Henderson Convention Center
200 South Water Street
Henderson, NV
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April 10, 11, 12
Best of the (San Joaquin) Valley
This is the one in Lindsay that Alice makes us go to.
559 625 5430
But if you are at Disneyland that day.....
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April 10 & 11
10-4...$8
Orange County Quilters Guild
Zion Lutheran Church
222 N. East St.
Anaheim
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May 2 & 3
10-4...$10
Quilting in the Valley Flight of Fantasy
Airtel Plaza Conference Center
7277 Valjean Ave
Van Nuys 91406
800-224-7835
www.quiltingin the valleyshow.com
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May 1, 2, 3
Quilt Shop Hop across the San Joaquin Valley
www.heartofthevalleyshophop.com
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June 13 &14
10-4...$8
Sierra Mountains Quilters Association
Oakhurst Community Center
39800 Road 425B
Oakhurst
This one says "road trip."
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June18-21 & 25-28
17th Annual Quilter's Run (not a 5K!)
SoCal Association of Quilt Shop Owners
www.quiltersrun.com
Did you know we have a suggestion box? It's at the door when we meet on the first Thursday. we welcome comments and concerns but complaints should be accompanied with a suggested solution.
Photos by Sonia Ricoy & Bettina Chavez
Please send feedback to kimthebow@yahoo.com
Photos by Sonia Ricoy & Bettina Chavez
Please send feedback to kimthebow@yahoo.com
Respectfully submitted,
KONGA
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Editorial
There is talk in the community concerning the
privatization of the Kern County Library system.
Please make yourself aware of the pros and cons of this issue.
Having said that, it is the opinion of your president that a free public library is essential to a community
and even more so here in the Mountains.
Our Library is our de facto community center, In an area with few resources, our Library is an anchor. Our Library runs with the help of volunteers and dedicated staff.
A privatizing of the county system cuts off Kern from interlibrary loan, eliminates and replaces staff, and charges for services that are free in a free public library. Our tax money should not
fund for-profit companies.
The Library belongs to us.
Please contact Supervisor David Couch with your comments, if you have any.
The Supervisors can be reached at:
Kern County Board of Supervisors
1115 Truxtun Avenue, 5th floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 868-3601
board@co.kern.ca.us
Editorial
There is talk in the community concerning the
privatization of the Kern County Library system.
Please make yourself aware of the pros and cons of this issue.
Having said that, it is the opinion of your president that a free public library is essential to a community
and even more so here in the Mountains.
Our Library is our de facto community center, In an area with few resources, our Library is an anchor. Our Library runs with the help of volunteers and dedicated staff.
A privatizing of the county system cuts off Kern from interlibrary loan, eliminates and replaces staff, and charges for services that are free in a free public library. Our tax money should not
fund for-profit companies.
The Library belongs to us.
Please contact Supervisor David Couch with your comments, if you have any.
The Supervisors can be reached at:
Kern County Board of Supervisors
1115 Truxtun Avenue, 5th floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 868-3601
board@co.kern.ca.us
