April 2015 News & Views

April 2015 

President's Message 

QUILT SHOW.....QUILT SHOW.....QUILT SHOW

Six weeks away!!

Carol's Disappearing Pineapple is ready for the show.

Can you tell how excited I am?  The 2015 Quilting in the Pines is shaping up to be the biggest and best ever.  

Carol Wiersma and Felicity Watson and the committee have made changes in the format while keeping Scrapper traditions in play.

Here's a rundown of everything I think I know about the quilt show.

When?: Saturday May 16 from 10 to 4
Where?: Lampkin Park

What to do?:  Volunteer your time.  Contact Carol or Felicity to sign up.  Volunteer duties include greeting the public, answering questions about quilts, asking everyone nicely not to touch the quilts, promoting Comfort Zone by working with Cards and the Opportunity Quilts, smiling and being proud of our work.

Who can enter a quilt in the show?:  Any Guild member is eligible to enter a quilt of their making if that quilt was made in  2013, 2014, or 2015.

How does a quilt get entered?:  Fill out the Quilt Show Entry Form attached to this newsletter or call Kathy Weinstein for an entry form.  No pictures of the quilt are required.  Entries will be accepted up until the May 7 meeting. All quilts entered need to be finished and have a label attached. Technically a quilt is eligible for entry up until the day before the show.  But don't do that!

 Where do the entry forms get sent? Take them directly to Mary Morstad or Carol or Felicity.

Where do the quilts get dropped off for the show?:  Bring your finished quilt with the label on it to the Pool Pavilion on Friday May 15 during Quilt & Chat & More anytime between 9am to 2:30pm.

Is there a competition?:  The PMC Merchants will place ribbons on their favorite quilts.  They are not judging the quality of the work.  The Frazier Park Quilters will give ribbons too.

They are not professional quilters.  
There will be no voting by the public.

Why?:  Because you made a quilt or a quilted item in one of our classes or on your own and the world needs to see it.  Be proud of your work, it's beautiful.

                                              kathy

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From Our April 2, 2015 Meeting

Welcome to Marla from Bakersfield and 

Mae's friend, Judy visiting from Colorado.

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Sunshine  Gayle Gentile Royal

               
            Patsy Dubois is still recovering from her broken wrist.  Her son is back with her and her mom, Opal who just turned 103, has been moved to a hospice in Arvin.  Patsy says both she and Opal are doing well and thanks us for all our assistance last month.  We hope to get Patsy out for lunch with us soon.

           The reason we've seen so little of Linda Meek is that she was off the hill caring for her mother who passed away recently. 

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SOUP and Circle of Friends ........Candy Posson & Mary McDevitt

We are compiling a list of medical equipment that members have available for use in a pinch.  If you have a cane, walker, commode, wheelchair or any reusable medical brace, let Mary McDevitt know. You keep it until a need arises.  This is all voluntary, of course.

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Quilt @ My House

Carole Beigle

We're going to Ginny Duhm's house on April 15.  RSVP so Ginny can make you lunch.  Bring cans for the food bank.  Ginny's info is in the Membership List and also is attached to this email.

Thanks to Gracia for her hospitality in March.
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Refreshments

Fran Burras

          The mighty Gayle Gentile, the mysterious Marge Arroyo and the anonymous Tong Sproul provided our goodies.

Who's next month?  Carole Beigle and Judy Keim.

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 Comfort Zone 
Carol Wiersma & Felicity Watson  

                 Our regular 4th Wednesday Comfort Zone Workshop from 9:00-2:30 (or any part of the day) will be at the Pool Pavilion on April 22.  We will be sewing strips together so bring your sewing machine.
 
                On the 5th Wednesday, April 29th, Comfort Zone will throw a Sewing Party!   It will be from 9:00 - 2:30 at the Pool Pavilion where we will be sewing together those mile long 2 1/2"  strips into quilt tops, so bring your sewing machine.  Lots of Prizes,  Lots of Fun,  and Lunch will be Provided!!  Join us and maybe you will be selected to be "Stripper of the Day"!!

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Gracia Stahl

Tong Sproul & Sonia Ricoy

Diane McBain, Artistic Director

            We have a goal:  1000 cards for the Lilac Festival.  It's within range. We can work on cards at QCM in the Pool Pavilion every Friday and at our next workshop, Wednesday May 13.

            The Lilac Festival has given us a booth.  Cards will be at the Quilt Show on Saturday and on Sunday at the Lilac Festival.  We'll need volunteers.

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Historians  

Sonia Ricoy & Bettina Chavez

Check out ALL the photos of our events at
click here->pinemountainscrappers.shutterfly.com

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 PROGRAM  

Marie Centeno & Ginny Duhm   

Marla Dike's Heirloom Quilt Trunk Show was inspiring.  She brought quilts, pillows, clothes all embellished with lace and fancy stitching.  Let Marie know if there is interest in having Marla back for a class. 

Marla Dike models her heirloom jacket.

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May's program is 
"Wild and Wacky Stories."  
Details to follow.
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         In a fitting development, prizes were finally awarded for our February UFO program.  Congratulations to Carla Ferris, Marie Centeno, Judy Keim, MJ Glaseman, and Liz Buchroeder.

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Bev Cressey's Confetti Class 

It was possible to begin and finish the confetti quilt during class time.

It was impossible not to get confetti on the floor.  

Bev made us all feel like artists.

Bobbi Marvel at work

Carol was the first one done.

Thanks to Carole Beigle for hosting QCM.

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."  

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Block Party
 Liz Buchroeder & Beth Worrell

Our March winner is Lorena Lewis.

Tulips, the April Block Party.  See the instructions attached to this e mail. 

Don't forget to make your Christmas block, too.

Liz and Beth with "Tulips"
What's on Liz's mind?

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Door Prizes
 Shireen Walker

Shireen and Bev wore their name tags and won prizes.  
That was easy!

Shireen realizes she won.

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Quilt Show  Carol Wiersma & Felicity Watson

     Can you believe it, only 6 more weeks until the Quilt Show.  We already have 101 items entered into the show, WOW!  And, we are not done yet.  Several people have yet to turn in all of their entry forms, so get those to Felicity or Carol Wiersma.  You may also take them directly to Mary Morstad who is organizing all of the quilts.  
Thanks to every one's hard work, the show plans and preparations are moving along very smoothly.  We should all have a great time at the show next month.            

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Lilac Festival Parade and Booth

Mark Bailey, president of the PMCCPOA and Lilac Festival chairman has given us a booth at the Lilac Festival.  So while most of us are in Lampkin Park with our quilts, just one or two of us will be at the booth in the Lilac Festival on Saturday directing everybody over to the Quilt Show.  The booth gives us another occasion on Sunday to promote Comfort Zone through Opportunity Quilt chances and Card donations.  And we are always looking for new members.
So if you run into Mark, thank him.

And when you run into Mr. & Mrs. McChesney--Maurie and Kathy--thank them for loaning us their golf cart for the Lilac Festival parade this year.  

If you want to help decorate the float, contact Kathy Weinstein, keeper of the decor.  Time and place are to be arranged but it is always fun.

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SCCQG Meets April 25 in Carson
         
            The Southern California Council of Quilt Guilds, of which The Scrappers are a member, is having the annual "Meet the Teachers" day on Saturday April 25, 10 to 12, in Carson. Here's where we can look over what instructors and classes are of interest to us in Pine Mountain. We will be car pooling.  Contact Kathy W or Bev Cressey for details.

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Road Trip

        We all had a splendid road trip to Ridgecrest back in March.  The Hi-Desert Quilters show had some spectacular quilts and a lot of vendors. .  Stops were made at two quilt shops, and JoAnn's.  Carol was at the wheel during the long ride there and back, pointing out sights along the way including huge displays of wildflowers.  Kathy made us stop for coffee and Tong bought the donuts.
We were joined by Kay Smith and Barbara Stuhaan all the way from Bishop.  
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Another Ribbon for Liz

Liz Buchroeder was awarded a 3rd place ribbon in the Kern County Fair's  National Parks Sesquicentennial celebration for a photo of Death Valley.  Congratulations, Liz.

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Letters

Our friend, Jean Bryant, sent us a lovely note. last month with her membership dues.  She is still quilting in Bakersfield.  Good to hear from you, Jean.
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Konga would like to apologize to Karen Koehn.  Her name was misspelled so many times in the February newsletter and calendar that even Karen doesn't know how to spell it anymore!  It's Koehn, pronounced "Kane."

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  Tip of the Month

Carla Ferris suggests winding 5or more bobbins the night before you are going to class or working on a project so you don't have to stop what you're doing to wind one.

Kathy Weinstein wants you to learn from her mistake--don't quilt anything while you have the flu.  
You will only have to repair the damage.

Quilt Culture--Labels

Adding a label to your quilt is an important part of QC--Quilt Culture.
A label identifies the quilt maker.  It places the quilt in a time and region.  Some labels name the quilt's recipient.  Some just name the quilt. A label enhances your quilt's value.  Here are a couple of articles about quilt labels.

click here-> quilt label tutorial

click here-> ideas for quilt labels

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For Sale          

     I am selling my beautiful, well kept, 

Designer SE embroidery and sewing machine for $2,500.00 firm. 

Contact me with the details at my phone number 661.808.5608.

 Marie 

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Thanks to the Artworks Community Gallery, Sonia Ricoy and Mandi Lyons for assisting in our March relocations while the Pool Pavilion was closed.  Thanks to Jen at Mountain Dream, too.  
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Coming Events

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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MAY 16
10-4  FREE
QUILTING IN THE PINES
LAMPKIN PARK
PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB
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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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June 18-21 & 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 Bev Cressey, Sonia Ricoy & Bettina Chavez 

Please send feedback to  kimthebow@yahoo.com

Respectfully submitted,

KONGA

Next month's News & Views will be published after the Quilt Show.