SEW WHAT S NEW Page 1 November Dear VQers,

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1 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 1 November 2012 Dear VQers, I hope that you are enjoying our fall, well, our San Diego fall anyway which I know for those of you from other parts of the country isn't much of a seasonal change. When I was in Boston in early October I got my fill of leaves turning glorious colors. I took so many photographs of trees that at one point my husband photographed me photographing trees. It was a hilarious photo. The trees back east reminded me of a autumn-themed quilt I made as a wedding present for one of my step-sons a few years ago. I loved that quilt not just for the colors but because it was the first quilt I designed on my own. Speaking of gifts I hope that many of you will visit our booth at the Olde Fashioned Christmas Boutique, our big fundraiser. Please mark your calendars. This year it takes place on Fri, Nov 30th 2p-4p, Sat, Dec 1st 10a-4p and Sun, Dec 2 10a-2p. If you haven't been before the boutique is in a private home located at Charbono Point in Scripps Ranch. If you need directions the phone number at the home is Please come out and support the many VQ volunteers who worked on items to sell and are working in our booth. Every year I find a mind boggling array of wonderful gifts for friends and family. In fact one year I completed all my holiday shopping at the boutique. Not only are the gifts beautiful and well-made but very unique. As we come into the holiday season I know that many of you will be busy with various festivities, chores and cooking but I do hope that you find time to sew. For me the simple act of sewing whether it is cutting out fabric, piecing, sewing on a binding or hand-quilting is such a soothing and relaxing experience that it seems to magically bring down my stress levels. Helps me focus and appreciate the gifts around me. Plus my cat Rachel loves it when I have a quilt in my lap for slip-stitching the binding or hand-quilting. She doesn't understand how difficult it is to sew with her planted squarely on top of the quilt but it is every cat's greatest fondness to snuggle on a quilt so how can I deny her? Finally, may I take this opportunity to wish all of you and safe and delicious Thanksgiving. Enjoy the holiday and especially your loved ones. Quiltingly Yours, Jeffree

2 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 2 Programs Tracey Brookshier Her bold contemporary quilts, based on pieced traditional blocks, have been featured in books and magazines in the US, the UK, France, Australia and Japan. She has created over 50 advertising quilts for various fabric companies and designs patterns for her own company, Brookshier Design Studio. Tracey has organized international challenges with quilters from Australia, the UK, France and Japan. A graduate of NCQCs Course on Judging Quilts and Wearable Art, Tracey has judged guild, county and state fair shows, in addition to the Pacific International Quilt Festival in and Road to California in She has a BS in Chemistry and a background in technical writing. Tracey is a new empty-nester in Capitola, California, with two kids now in college, a young-atheart dog and a very patient husband. A Love Affair with Japan Tracey s slides of the amazing Tokyo International Great Quilt Show. You ll see gorgeous quilts, learn about Japanese quilting culture, and enjoy scenes of Tokyo, along with a trunk show of Tracey s quilts designed with Japanese and Asian-inspired fabrics. Fabric Exchange For the fat quarter exchange, please use good quality fabric. A fat quarter measures 18 x 22. If you want, you can buy ½ yd of fabric and cut it down the fold. Be sure that the fold is right on center. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. November - food fabrics (any kind of food) Enjoy! Sharon Ainsworth November 2012

3 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 3 November 2012 Village Quilters Program Schedule (NOTE: Some Programs are Subject to Change) October 2012 through June 2013 November 10, 2012 Tracey Brookshier Love Affair with Japan November 11, 2012 " Bento Box December 8, 2012 HOLIDAY/POTLUCK January 12, 2013 Mary Tabar Color Theory January 13, 2013 " Low Immersion Dyeing February 9, 2013 Helen Young Frost Radiant Sunshine February 10, 2013 " Radiant Nine-Patch March 9, 2013 Molly Hamilton McNally Beijing to Best of Show, Road to California 2012 (trunk show) March 10, 2013 " Hand-Appliqued Florals April 13, 2013 Sue Rasmussen A Desperate Housewife's Quilt Journal April 14, 2013 " Curved Paper Piece Flying Geese May 11, 2013 Leora Raikin Let's Go on Safari with African Folklore Embroidery May 12, 2013 Leora Raikin African Safari Fun with Beads, Fabrics & Threads June 8, 2013 SUMMER POTLUCK Here s a Tip: Need a sleeve on your quilt for a show, but you don t want a permanent sleeve on your bed quilt? Make your quilt as you normally would. Make a sleeve and baste it on to the back of your quilt using large stitches and two strands of a heavy thread (quilting weight, maybe). After the quilt show, the large stitches will make the sleeve easy to remove. Then save the sleeve to use on another quilt in a future quilt show!

4 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 4 November 2012 Upcoming Events Quilting Events Oct 14 to Feb 10 Oceanside Art Museum Quilt National Oct 20 to Feb 13 Visions Art Museum - Quilt Visions 2012: Brainstorms Nov 10 North County Quilters Association is hosting a Quilt Show and Sale on Saturday, November 10th, We are pleased to be back at the California Center for the Arts, in Escondido says committee head Joanne Eichler. The address is 340 N. Broadway in Escondido. The show runs from 10:00am until 4:00pm. Entry is $5.00. There is a $1.00 off coupon to print from our website There will be approximately 100 quilts on display made by our members. Some will be for sale during the show. Vendors will be present with their products for everyone to view and purchase if you like. You will also have an opportunity to buy a raffle ticket to win a beautiful quilt made by one of the Neighborhood Groups in the guild. Each year a group of members donate their time and talent to produce what we call The Opportunity Quilt which is raffled off in December. North County Quilters Association is celebrating their 27 th year. We have over 100 members and are very proud that we have been able to help so many worthwhile charities over the years. This year proceeds from the show & raffle will be distributed between Elizabeth Hospice, the Escondido Humane Society, St. Claire s Home, Casa de Ampara, and Interfaith. In addition to the monetary donations each year, we supply Good Cheer quilts to Interfaith for children and last year started making blankets for the rape crisis victims. We collect small toiletries and give them to Camp Pendleton for our Wounded Warriors and their families. This show is the main fundraiser for the Association and these charities need our support. Nov 30 to Dec 2 Olde Fashioned Christmas Boutique, Charbono Point, Scripps Ranch This is our big fundraiser. VQ has a booth every year. Please come out and support VQ. Lots of vendors. You can do all your holiday shopping in one place! Dec 1 Sip, Savor and Stroll -- Visions Art Museum Fund-Raiser 6-9 PM Do you have a quilt, or fine hand-crafted items such as bowls, vases, baskets, bracelets, scarves, etc., or other art you would like to donate to Visions Art Museum s annual fund-raising event? They re looking for table top accessories made from glass, ceramics or metal and fashion accessories, also vintage quilts and textiles. This festive pre-holiday art sale is Saturday, December 1st from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Visions, and they re calling it Sip, Savor & Stroll. They ll be selling art and fine craft priced for all budgets with a range of artist-made work that appeals to the quilting community, friends, neighbors, artists, and collectors. Contact Judy Warren-Tippets (judywt@att.net) to arrange donations. Jan 12 to Feb 8 Ann Scott The mixed media work of fiber artist Ann L. Scott will be part of the solo/group exhibition presented by Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation. Ann is the owner of Fiber Designs by Ann ( She has been involved in quilting and fiber art for over twenty years. Ann s artwork has been displayed, published, and awarded prizes in several different venues. In the last three years Ann has focused on a series of collaborative pieces. Combining her hand painted fiber, stitching, and photographs (by generous individuals) Ann creates multi-layered and unique pieces of fine art. The MTRP Visitor and Interpretive Center is located at One Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA More info on other quilt guilds & their activities in so. Calif.:

5 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 5 November 2012 Quilter s Paradise (storefront) will be closing by Nov % off, first come, first served. Please support our advertisers. Tell them you saw their ad in the VQ newsletter! Classifieds and Websites Classifieds: Sell, give away or get items from your fellow guild members. All items must be related to quilting and will be published just one time. Perhaps you have a sewing machine you would like to sell; or you re looking for a special ruler or book. Websites: Share sites that you find yourself visiting over and over again. Submit classifieds (with your contact information) and favorite websites to KGreene001@san.rr.com

6 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 6 November 2012 Newsletter Due Dates Submit articles for the 2012/2013 VQ Newsletters to KGreene001@san.rr.com by the following dates: Dec Newsletter Wed Nov 21 (immediately before Thanksgiving please plan ahead!) Jan Newsletter Thurs Dec 27 (immediately after Christmas please plan ahead!) Feb Newsletter Wed Jan 23 Hello VQers! November Reminders When you come to a meeting please remember the following: Bring food to share if you wish. That helps the people who have signed up to bring food make their contributions spread a little further. Wear your NAME BADGE. Park on Meanley Drive if you can and participate in the raffle. Bring $$ for our Village Quilters store. Best deals in town. Please return any library books you ve borrowed. Bring donations for the library. Finally, don t forget to bring your latest quilts for Show N Tell. We want to see what you ve been doing. Even if it s small, please bring it.

7 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 7 November 2012 Ways and Means BRING YOUR CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE ITEMS Thanks so much to all the gracious folks who have offered to help me with Ways & Means during my recovery, as well as all the generous folks who worked on the Boutique items and those who donated Christmas fabrics! One more month to finalize the last details! We will be passing around a Sign-Up Sheet to help monitor the Christmas Boutique 2 hour timeslots. Mostly we want to be there to answer any questions. In my post-surgical absence this month, here s who will help with the Boutique: Diane Troncale will manage the Ways & Means table at the November guild meeting, collecting sale items and taking them to Annie Mitchell's house. Diane will also pass around the sign-up sheet for the Christmas Boutique monitors. Diana Foster and Sandra Walker will measure, tag, and price the final influx of inventory in late November. Jeanie Braheme, Annie Mitchell, and Carol Shull will be responsible for collecting a portion of the inventory and setting up the Christmas Boutique display. Annie Mitchell has volunteered to "re-load" the Christmas boutique on Friday and Saturday nights. What would we do without you, Annie! Lynnell Hallock and Annie Mitchell will take down the display after 3pm Sunday afternoon and return auction items to Annie's and the racks to the next guild meeting. Please offer your assistance to Annie Mitchell or add your name to the Monitor sign-up sheet. Diane DeWeese will pick-up and take the unsold items to the DECEMBER guild meeting. Annie Mitchell and Kathy Greene will manage an auction of the unsold items as part of our December guild meeting. With any luck, I will see you at the Christmas potluck. Many thanks from Darlene and the Christmas Elves! Here s a Tip: Need a large or odd-sized hexagon? Do you have a way to cut a circle with the width of the hexagon you want? If so, the cut the circle out of paper. Then, fold the circle in half and in half again to make a center point. Open the circle completely and pull one of the fold-crease edges to the center and crease the bottom across. Now, take the point to the left you created and pull it to the center and crease... continue until you have all six points. It does it by itself! Try it with any circle, and then do this with large paper or just with the fabrics, and then cut straight lines between the point ends after you reopen the circle. Source: Candra from Iowa, member of

8 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 8 November 2012 Treasurer s Report As of September 30, 2012 Beginning Balance: $20, INCOME Advertising in newsletter BOM Interest income 0.02 Library 9.25 Membership Retreat deposits 1, Workshops $2, EXPENSES 0 Ending Balance: $22, Village Quilters Store The store will be open in November. Bring any items you would like to donate. Bring your money so you can shop! Hospitality Hospitality would like to thank the members who brought food to share last meeting. Your thoughtfulness and generosity are highly appreciated. We would also like to thank the following ladies for offering to bring snacks to our November meeting: Bibi Medina Diane Troncale Suzy Marshall Rebecca White Thanks again. Mary and Brigid

9 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 9 November 2012 Block of the Month Our Block of the Month schedule is as follows: November Darlene Piche December Holiday Potluck---no block January Rene Robinette February Karen Kluwin March Hope Campbell April - Betty Molnar May Bib Medina / Bea Davis In case you re wondering how BOM works -- each month someone signs up to bring quilt block kits. I signed up to do October s BOM! I got to decide on the block pattern, color, size, number of kits, & if I wanted to get half of the completed blocks back. (I did not want ½ back, so I made the lesser amount of blocks so WINNER TAKES ALL. The minimum number of block kits is (enough blocks to make a good size lap quilt). If the person bringing the quilt blocks wants to get her half back, then she will double the number of & staple 2 block kits together. Please bring a sample of the finished block that we can put up for display. Kits are sold to members for $2 each. Members take their kits home & sew the blocks together in time to return their finished quilt blocks to the next month s guild meeting. A winning name is drawn at the next guild meeting. Remember to put your name & ph# with your finished block so your name can be in the drawing to win. Enter 1 name per each $2 block kit purchased. (Many times the contributor chooses to get her ½ depending on how many blocks were made. Some of the ladies don t want any back, so it is winner takes all.) *Just a reminder to the ladies that make the block kits, if you only make enough for the winner and don t want any back, you only have to make single kits, and make as many as you want. If you have any questions, please don t hesitate to call or or me (or Lynnell)! We have some recycled baggies for kits, & also the papers to put in the kits for people to use for the drawing (for their name & ph#). We are looking forward to the BOM blocks this year! If you have any suggestions on how to improve our BOM Program, we d love to hear it. See you on the 10th of November!!! Can t wait to see what all of the completed Whirly-Gig BOM blocks turned out like that I made up in white on white paisley with pastel batiks! Jill Elhard jbelhard@gmail.com ph# (before 8pm) Lynnell Hallock lynnell@san.rr.com ph# Library It was nice to see everyone at last months meeting. A big Thank You to all who brought in their old magazines and books. Please keep them coming! There are a few books that have been checked out for a while now. This is just a friendly reminder to turn in your checked out books in a relatively timely manner so that others can enjoy them. See you in November. Kim Stevenson

10 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 10 November 2012 Membership Our records show that 20 of last year's members have not yet renewed their membership. Please stop by the Membership table and check to see if you need to pay your renewal dues. NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS Terry Seaburg November 12 Mary Lewis November 13 Anwill Konig November 17 Deshon Hall November 20 Gwen Shumway November 25 Margaret and Nicole Free quilt patterns available at: What are other quilters doing/saying? Why not check out some blogs! VQ is an organization of people who like and appreciate quilting. Our membership is made up of new quilters, old quilters and people who just appreciate the fabric arts. If you are new to quilting and thought quilt guilds were only for experienced quilters, please think again. Our meetings offer an opportunity to learn from each other and to be challenged to try new things. Each meeting provides opportunities to hear from talented guests in the quilting industry and identifies ways you can support your community through the making and giving of quilts to the needy. Meetings are usually held on the second Saturday, September through June. Join the guild for $35, renew your membership for $30 or come as a guest for $5. Golden Girl Quilters (70 and over) pay $25 as new, $20 on renewal. We look forward to seeing you. Be sure to see Village Quilters of Scripps Ranch website:

11 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 11 November 2012 Retreat Checklist A comprehensive checklist to help you remember what you need for an enjoyable retreat. You probably won t need everything on the list. Just bring what *you* need. And if this list doesn t cover everything, there are some blank spaces on the other side that you can use to customize your checklist. Have a great retreat! Project(s) to work on Machine sewing project(s) Hand-work project(s) (applique, quilting) Fabric (scraps; coordinated fabrics - do you have everything?) Patterns (it helps if fabric is already cut and ready for sewing) Alternate projects Knitting Crocheting Embroidery Needlepoint Sewing machine Extra sewing machine needles Power cord Foot control & cord Attachments Walking foot Bobbins Thread (do you have the right colors?) Sewing Quilting Applique Basting Embellishment Table light Spray starch Spray sizing Spray water Spray baste Canned air Iron, small Iron, wooden Pressing mat, small Cutting mat Rotary cutter Blades for rotary cutter Scissors, fabric Scissors, applique Scissors, paper Thread snips Design wall Tablecloth, plastic with fleece backing Camera Batteries Band-Aids Advil, Aspirin, Tylenol Prescription medications Allergy medications Rulers Surge Protector 24" x 6" Long extension cord 24" x 8" Heavy-duty extension cord (3 prong) 14" x 6" Chair cushion 6.5" square Machine oil 12.5" square Extra light bulb for sewing machine 16.5" square Sewing machine manual Add a quarter Tilt'able or door stops (make a list of what you take Plexiglass extension table for sewing machine so you get all of them home) Measuring tape Acrylic templates (appropriate for your projects)

12 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 12 November 2012 Retreat Checklist (cont.) Painter's blue tape Scotch tape Garbage bag, small (for your work area) Baggies (for cut pieces) (various sizes) Avery labels Needles, hand (various) Needle threader Thimble Pins Flower-head Ball-head Applique Safety Magnetic pin holder Pin cushion Tweezers Hemostat Stiletto Reducing glass Magnifying glass Seam ripper Paintbrush, small Hera marker That Purple Thang Screwdriver, small Template plastic Rubber bands Post-It Notes, small Notebook / Journal Graph paper Pen, writing Pencil Pencil sharpener Marking pen/pencil (for marking quilting pattern) Micron pens White fabric marker Highlighter Eraser Stabilizer Freezer paper Heat and Bond Sandpaper or emery board Emery stick Quilting hoop (if hand quilting) Glue stick Glue baste Glue, permanent (for fabric) Tide-to-Go stick Wet Ones Quilter's Pocket Reference Quilter's FabriCalc Clothes Pajamas Pillow Night light Cosmetics Eyeglasses / case Chapstick Hand cream Toothbrush Toothpaste Floss Deodorant Umbrella Sweater Cell phone & charger Charger Flashlight Alarm clock $$ to go to local quilt shop(s) Treats to share Beverages (Coke, Pepsi, wine, etc) (retreat center provides coffee) Quilting magazines you haven't looked at yet Book (for a little down-time)

13 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 13 November 2012 Things we missed. If you have any projects you worked on but were not able to share at our meetings, please send Kathy a photo. We ll share your creations in our December VQ Newsletter. KGreene001@san.rr.com Quilting Trivia: Quilting can be traced back to ancient Egypt and China where three layers of fabrics (top, batting for warmth, and backing) were stitched together to keep the middle layer from slipping and clumping. Later in the 11th century, quilting was used to hold together the layers of padding under armor. From then on quilting was a common form of needle work. In the 18th century, it was stylish for English women to wear quilted petticoats and underskirts and for men to wear quilted waistcoats. Quilted bedding was also popular. Quilts were first brought to the American Colonies during this century. A Fabric Designer In Our Midst? For those of you who want to see what Rene Robinette has been designing and/or want to order some fabric, wall paper or wall decals, check out this site: Notes: Ballerina Bars was designed as a wall decal. It prints a 30X30 design that can be mounted as one decal or split into two (15 HX30 W) decals. If you were decorating a girls room with the ballerina decals, you can use the Ballerinas fabric to make, for example, curtains, dust ruffles, quilts or pillows. My Playday Panels works well with Little Robinettes Kids to create a quilt story called My Playday. This panel comes with instructions, a sample layout (suitable for a doll blanket) and a label. All these designs can be printed on fabric, wallpaper, or as wall decals. My suggestion when ordering fabric is to order the Kona Cotton. Stay tuned, there are more fabric designs in the works.

14 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 14 November 2012 Bring to meeting or mail to: Village Quilters Attn: Membership P.O. Box San Diego, CA VILLAGE QUILTERS GUILD MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL We request that all renewing members complete this section so that we can keep the roster current. The purpose of Village Quilters Guild is to promote the appreciation of quilts, encourage quilt making and collecting, further the growth of quilt education, support community charities, and provide a social structure whereby quilt lovers can share ideas and friendship. REGISTRATION INFORMATION Date:, 20 Name: Birthday (MM/DD): Address: City: State: Zip: address: (if no newsletter will be mailed) Home Phone: ( ) Other Phone: ( ) Membership runs from July through June (no official meetings in July and August; only sit and sews) New Member $ includes guild pin ($25.00 after February 1) Returning Member $30.00 New Golden Girl Quilter (70+ years) $25 Returning Golden Girl Quilter (70+ years) $20 For Guild records: Amount Paid: $ Check (No. ) Cash TOPICS AND SPEAKERS Please list the topics or speakers you would like to see presented at Guild meetings: OPPORTUNITIES Village Quilters is great because members participate and volunteer their time. Check any committees that might be of interest to you. Ways and Means Library Historian Special Projects Hospitality Mailings Membership Block of the Month Programs Newsletter Fabric Exchange (Speakers/Workshops) Publicity Quilt Retreat Program Liaison

15 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 15 November 2012 President Steering Committee Jeffree Itrich Secretary Kim Stevenson Treasurer Sandra Walker Membership Nicole Towner Margaret Cording Newsletter Kathy Greene Publicity Gigi DeWeese Block of the Month Lynell Hallock Jill Elhard Ways & Means Darlene Piche Village Store Deb McManus Librarian Kim and Jessica Stevenson Hospitality Mary Lewis Brigid Hom-Schnapp Historian Diane DeWeese Special Projects/Philanthropy Anwill Konig Fabric Exchange Sharon Ainsworth Jane Katherine Richard Programs Annie Mitchell Janet Beyea Retreat Betty Molnar Website Manager Nicole Towner Guild membership is more satisfying when you are an active participant volunteer today! IMPORTANT DATES FOR Board Mtgs (Wednesdays) Annie Mitchell s 7:00pm Nov 14 Jan 16 Apr 17 Dec 12 Feb 13 May 15 Mar 13 Jun 12 Please note that monthly guild meetings are generally the second Saturday of the month at 10 am (doors open at 9:30). Please post this notice on your refrigerator as a reminder of meeting date changes or check our website for the latest meeting information. Meeting are held at the Scripps Ranch Library, Scripps Lake Dr, San Diego, CA :00 AM to 12:00 Noon It pays to advertise... What s new with you? Sew What s New is read monthly by members of Village Quilters and other San Diego Quilt Guilds as well as guests, shop owners and their customers from all over. Don t let another issue go by without having your business featured herein. Advertising rates for 2011/2012 are: Monthly Yearly Business card $10.00 $ /4 page $20.00 $ /2 page $30.00 $ Full page $55.00 $ Send camera-ready art or disk to Editor, Kathy Greene, Ivy Hill Drive #3, San Diego CA 92131, KGreene001@san.rr.com. Checks should be made payable to Village Quilters.

16 Village Quilters PO Box San Diego, CA ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED The objective of our organization is to promote the appreciation of quilts, to encourage quilt making and collecting, to further the growth of quilt education, to support community charities and to provide a social structure whereby quilt lovers can share ideas and friendship. The guild usually meets on the second Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library, Scripps Lake Drive, San Diego, CA. However, occasionally, at the request of the Library, our meetings are on the third Saturday. Please check our website for up-to-date meeting information: Annual membership is $35 for new members; $30 for returning members, $25 for new Golden Girl (70+ years) members; $20 for returning Golden Girl (70+ years) members. Guest donation is $5 per meeting. Guild pins are available for $5. Sew What s New is published monthly by Village Quilters for members and neighboring guilds. The deadline for submission of articles varies and is noted in the newsletter. Members are encouraged to submit articles on tips or techniques, commentaries on quilt shows or quilt shops visited, or reviews of new books. Submissions may be sent by U.S. mail to the editor, K. Greene, Ivy Hill Drive #3, San Diego, CA 92131, or by to kgreene001@san.rr.com. Please put VQ Newsletter (month) in the subject line of your . Village Quilters reserves the right to edit articles for space. The information presented herein is for the education and benefit of our members.