May 2016
President's Message
What does a quilt guild president do? Pretty much what she wants. Like quilting, there are no "rules." There are guidelines and that is what they are: guides. Every president has her own way of doing things. I'm an overachiever
so don't go by me.
Having said that, I am looking for my successor. Not that I wouldn't mind being PMSQG president for life--it's just not the right thing to do. New blood is good for everybody and I'd like to travel more for a while.
The Guild needs someone who:
- Bangs the gavel at the Thursday night meeting.
- Liaisons with the Association
- Meets with the committees now and then to sort of oversee what's going on.
The work load is what you make it. The Committee Chairs are independent. When they have a question, they ask. Two heads are always better. Your fellow board members--VP, Secretary and Treasurer--are a great sounding board and if you can't make the Thursday night meeting, they step in.
So when I tap you on the shoulder and say "Congratulations," don't panic. Know that you are going to have a most rewarding experience and we are all here to back you up.
Kathy
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Happy Memorial Day !!!
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Lunch with Sequoia
Sequoia Ricoy brought her mom, Sonia, with her when she came to visit the Guild on Friday April 29. After looking her aunties over for a bit, Sequoia took over QCM. She then joined the Red Hatters for lunch at La Sierra before taking her afternoon nap and returning to Carpenteria.
By the way, Sonia looked stunning and it was just delightful to have her back with us.
Sequoia is very sociable but just a bit too small to use the gavel otherwise she could be our next president!
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Another Quilt Shop "Retires"
On the heels of Maricopa Quilt Company closing, word came that Strawberry Patches will be closing in June. Like Maricopa, the owners are retiring but if buyers could be found....
Everything is on sale. Call Strawberry Patches for details.
661 835 1738
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Friendship Quilt
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| Kathleen Weeks |
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| Marie Centeno |
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| Bettina Chavez |
Did someone ask for an Hourglass block?
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No, ok.
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We have kits!
Thanks to incredible donations of fabric from our member, Kay Anderson and from the Kruitak family, Carol, Felicity and Bettina have put together a total of 70 quilt kits and 30 tote bag kits. And there's still fabric for later.
To honor the late Darlene Kruitak, the Wednesday June 29 Comfort Zone Sew Down will be dedicated to her. We will be putting together tote bags from 9 to 3 in the Pool Pavilion with lunch, prizes and chocolate.
We will be opening this workshop to everyone. Bring your family and friends and your sewing machine.
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Opportunity Quilt News
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Our 2016-2017 Opportunity Quilt will make its debut at the Lilac Festival. Thanks to Felicity for another outstanding quilting job. Mae is busy now with the binding. We will name the quilt at the June Meeting but it's already going by "Serenity."
Sharon Powell RN, Nurse Practitioner and quilter--and former Scrapper as you can see by her name tag--was our May guest. Sharon showed off several of her quilts but more importantly, she spoke about the Pine Mountain Health Center, the clinic she and her husband, John, run in the village.
The Powells opened the clinic two years ago mostly on faith. As Sharon put it, miracles keep happening that keeps the clinic in operation.
You can make an appointment for a check up or for a problem. Walk ins are welcome. The Clinic has a special designation as a rural facility so all insurances except Kaiser* are taken--Medicare, Medical. Prices for care are comparable to other agencies and definitely affordable.
The Pine Mountain Health Center is a great asset to our community.
Sharon and John Powell are indeed "angels."
*Kaiser will pay if services are done at a time when Kaiser is closed.
June's Program will be the Telephone Art Quilt results.
Ginny Duhm reminds the contestants to please
share with us at the meeting.
Want to Know How She Does That?
MJ Glaseman is going to share her secret of three dimensional flowers on Friday June 3 from 9 to 3 in the Pool pavilion. Her class costs $15 and supplies are
sewing machine
hand sewing needle
thread to match your fabric
basic sewing supplies
floral fabric in colors of your choice
green fabric for leaves
June 3 QCM will be at Kathy Weinstein's from 10 to 2.
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September 2, Kathy Weinstein will be teaching Laura Heine's Paisley Bear collage.
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Block Party
Directions for this month's Block of the Month are best done by hard copy. Hard copies are in the Pool Pavilion and will be available at the Lilac Festival.
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Library
Kathleen Weeks reports that the books are in order and she has subscribed to Quilter's World magazine for us.<>
Check us out on.......
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We have Shutterfly, we have a newsletter blog and now we have a Facebook page, thanks to Historian, Bettina Chavez.
Go to Pine Mountain Club Scrappers Quilt Guild on Facebook.<>Card Making Workshops
We get together to make homemade quilt cards every second Wednesday in the Pool Pavilion from 9 to 3.
Sunshine
Carol Wiersma lifted too many bolts of Comfort Zone fabric and got some sciatica. But she "resting" on vacation until mid May.
Kathy McChesney had some yucky stuff removed from her arm but she can still cut up card fabric!
Our thoughts and prayers are with Ann Coyle and her boys on the loss of Ann's dad.
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Door Prizes
Tong Sproul and MJ Glaseman were
the May winners.
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Show & Tell
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| Marla Dike's April crayon quilt class participants. |
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| Liz Buchroeder's modern block. <> Tip of the Month Use diaper flannel as batting when making a flannel quilt. So says Carol Wiersma.  <> Coming Attractions |
June 29.... First Annual Darlene Sew-In at the Pool Pavilion 9-3.
Bring your machine.
November 14-18..... PMSQG Retreat in Palm Springs
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If ......dues or a class are a financial hardship this year, please talk with one of our officers about alternate means of funding.
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Repeat repeat repeat repeat repeat :
Row by Row
The 2016 Row by Row Experience is underway. Candy's Quiltworks and Bolts to Bindings are just 2 of the shops who are participating this year.
Let's do it.
Sorry about the light copy. Please go to the website.
click here for more--> http://rowbyrowstudio.com/row-by-row-experience/
