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January 2016
I resolve to be organized and not speak so much at meetings. Wait that was last year's resolution. Forget it. |
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Fan Mail
The Mountain Communities Resource Center sent a thank you for the toys and food we collected at Christmas.
The Mountain Communities Resource Center sent a thank you for the toys and food we collected at Christmas.
Sequoia Ricoy sent us a Christmas card. Such a smart girl! She spent the holidays in Mexico.
Here's a note from Linda Morton.
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From the January 15 Brainstorm
A couple of topics were introduced at this month's Brainstorm, which like our monthly meeting, was delayed a week due to a large amount of snow and ice. Thank you, El Nino.
First, it has been suggested that we re-value our quilt cards at 4 for $5, up from 5 for $5.
Second, a request was made to move the time of our monthly Thursday meeting up by one hour. After a discussion, it was recommended that we adjust our meeting time to reflect the twice a year time change--meet at 5:30 to 8 during Standard time and 6:30 to 9 during Savings time.
We will vote on these items at the February 4 meeting which will meet at the current time of 6:30. Hope you will be there.
Our next Brainstorm is February 12 at 12:30 following the pot luck at QCM.
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The Friendship Quilt Returns
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The Friendship Quilt Returns
Instructions for the 2016 Friendship Quilt with Felicity Watson chairing will be handed out at the February 4 meeting.
You pick your fabric, you pick the block size, you pick a motif. Each month there will be a round robin exchange of materials and a different member makes a block for you from your stash while you make a block for another member from their stash. The number of blocks for your finished Friendship Quilt will depend on the number of people who sign up to participate.
March's program is a show of past Friendship Quilts. Even if you haven't completed that project (February's UFO becomes March's program!), pin it to a sheet in the way it might look when its done and bring it. Of course, some of us have finished our past year's Friendship Quilts. Prizes are in store.
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New Sewing Machine for the Pool Pavilion
The members have approved the purchase of a new sewing machine for use in the Pool Pavilion. Use outside of the PP has to be cleared with a board member and is for a limited time only.
There is an old broken machine in the PP closet. The cost of repair would be equal to or more than a new machine from Costco. It will be donated to the Transfer Center unless someone wants it.
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Comfort Zone
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At the Jamison Center December 2015
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We are ready to start up the process of making quilts and tote bags for the Jamison Center serving at-risk children of Kern County for 2016. In addition to making quilts for the younger kids, we'd like to broaden our range to include more quilts for older kids and teens this year.
Please join us on the 4th Wednesday of the month-- this month January 27--at the Clubhouse's Pool Pavilion from 9 to 3 as we put together kits, sew quilt tops, and make tote bags to reach our goal of 100 quilts and 100 tote bags by December 1.
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Who's in Charge?
Check out the attachment to this
e-mail for the list of Officers and Committee Chairs for 2016. Because this newsletter is published as a blog, we withhold address and phone numbers here. You will find pertinent information with the e-mail that brings this. In March, we will send you a copy of the Membership List for 2016.
e-mail for the list of Officers and Committee Chairs for 2016. Because this newsletter is published as a blog, we withhold address and phone numbers here. You will find pertinent information with the e-mail that brings this. In March, we will send you a copy of the Membership List for 2016.
If you haven't paid your dues for 2016--$25 for the calendar year from January to December, $15 if you live off the hill--send them in to the POB on the masthead or bring them to our next meeting.
If the dues are a financial hardship this year, please talk with one of our officers about alternate means of funding your membership. No one is ever excluded from the Guild or a guild activity because of money.
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Say Cheese
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| Bettina at work |
Our historian, Bettina Chavez, will be taking photos of us at the next two Thursday meetings, February 4 and March 3. These one inch head shots are used only for the membership list. Current photos have reached their limit of reproduction.
Failure to comply with having your little photo taken by a professional photographer will result in a guild member having to break into the DMV for photos of you! Please help us stay on the right side of the law.
View photos of Scrapper events and activities at Shutterfly.
click here-https://pinemountainscrappers.shutterfly.com
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Card Making Workshops
Our very popular handmade quilt cards are a labor of love. Gracia Stahl chairs, assisted by Tong Sproul. Diane McBain is our artistic director and Liz Buchroeder is chair emeritus. But everyone in the Guild has participated in some way to produce, promote or package cards.
Wednesday February 10 is our next card making workshop. We meet the second Wednesday of each month in the Pool Pavilion from 9 to 3 to make cards. Proceeds from their donated price go to fund Comfort Zone projects.
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From our January 14 Meeting
Sunshine
The cold weather in January contributed to a number of colds. Even our Sunshine girl, Gayle Gentile-Royal got the bug. Her Karma sent her a get well card.
The ice caused Gracia Stahl to slip and injure her wrist but Mary McDevitt suffered the quilting injury of the month--a rotary cutter slice requiring stitches at the PMC Health Clinic. No blood got on her fabric. Good work, Mary!
And good news from Margie Carasquillo. She's walking.
See you soon, Margie
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Refreshments
January refreshments were provided by
MJ Glaseman, Bev Cressey, Beth Worrell and Kathy Weinstein.
February Refreshments will be provided by
Ginny Duhm and Mary McDevitt.
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Block Party
Liz Buchroeder and Beth Worrell are back with this year's Block of the Month. For February, any size heart appliquéd on a 12 1/2 inch background.
The block you keep this year is Patriotic themed.
Instructions are in the attachment with the email.
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Show & Tell
Carol Wiersma put together 8 of these bags during the recent snow storms. We liked them so much, we talked her into teaching a class later this year.
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| This is a Show & Tell lap quilt that was given away by Kathy Weinstein as a Hanukkah gift. It was made from Jelly Rolls and other fabric bought at Sunshine Quilting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. If you have a Show & Tell that couldn't make it to the meeting, send a photo to kimthebow@yahoo.com |
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Mary went crazy trying to draw "crazy."  |
| It hurts to think! |
Tip of the Month Stream of Consciousness
- Mary McDevitt suggests tuning out others (especially husbands) when using a rotary cutter. See Sunshine.
- Kathy Weinstein wants to thanks Felicity Watson for the Nok-Out recommendation. Nok-Out takes stains out of carpets (especially dog accident related ones.)
- Gayle Gentile recommended Nature's Miracle for the same type of stain removal.
- Beth Worrell recommended Folex. It's good for that and other many types of stains including blood.
- But nothing works better on your own blood than your own saliva. It's the enzymes.
January Sequoia
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| After a short crawl, Sequoia takes a long nap on one of her many "Auntie-made" quilts. |
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Coming Attractions
January 21 to 24
Road to California Quilters Conference
Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, California
Thursday - Saturday ........................................................................................ 9:00AM-6:00PM
Sunday ............................................................................................................10:00AM-3:30PM
clickhere--> www.road2ca.com
January 28
Quilt @My House Kathy Weinstein
address with e-mail
10-2 Lunch will be served. Bring food for the food bank.
February 4
PM Scrappers Monthly Meeting
Pool Pavilion 6:30
Program--UFOs
February 6
Candy’s Quiltworks 30% off EVERYTHING Sale
8549 Reseda Blvd, Northridge 10-5 (818)349-7397
It’s our 10th Birthday. I would like to thank each of you for your
support these past 10 years. As a thank you to our customers we will be having our
Birthday Sale on Saturday, February 6th. Everything in the store will be 30% off (1/2
yard min)….Yes, everything!!!"
February 13 & 14
Cotton Patch Quilt Show
Kern County Fairgrounds, Bakersfield
Info @ (661)587-5184
February 18-21
Quilt Con West
Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena
clickhere-->http://quiltconwest.com
March 3
PM Scrappers Monthly Meeting
Pool Pavilion 6:30
Program--Friendship Quilts
March 18 -20
Quilt Vegas
Henderson Convention Center Henderson, Nv
clickhere-->www.dqnv.org
Hey, Linda, we're on the way!
Does Tension make you Tense?
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If you have items at the Artworks Community Gallery, stop by and pick them up. Artworks is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday
from 12 to 4.
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from 12 to 4.
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From our Christmas party with thanks to Marge Arroyo
When you find yourself in Kahoots, use this website to find quilt shops and shows.
click here--> http://quilterstravelcompanion.com/index.html
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Pine Mountain Scrappers News & Views is brought to you somewhat monthly by the PMSQG. It is intended only to inform and entertain. There will certainly be errors, misspellings and omissions but we try to get the facts straight which is more than I can do with my lines on the machine.
Please send comments and suggestions to kimthebow@yahoo.com.
