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Being a long time quilter and having made many a mystery quilt, I found the process easy and fun.

1 Columbia River Gorge Quilters Guild President s Message: Tis the season to be quilting You have to love winter in the North if you are a quilter. Most of the time, the weather keeps you indoors, which is a great excuse to sit down at your machine. Last month, I joined an online group for a Mystery Quilt project. Being a long time quilter and having made many a mystery quilt, I found the process easy and fun. However, many of the participants were first-time mystery quilters or even first time quilt makers from around the world. They struggled with directions, raved about helpful You Tube tutorials (especially non-native English speakers) and celebrated finishes. It was fun to congratulate them on their successes and commiserate over sessions with Jack the Ripper. I was struck by the many comments by seasoned quilters who became impatient with silly questions, the inability to follow directions, and lack of basic sewing skills by new quilters. Some comments were downright snarky. As a teacher, I am accustomed to working with groups with a large span of backgrounds and experiences. I always encouraged my students to lend a helping hand to their classmates if I couldn t assist right away. If too many students were struggling it was my fault, not theirs! Next Meeting - February 16, 2019 Registration: 9:30 am Where: Grace Baptist Church Meeting: 10:00 to 12:00 noon 1280 W. Jewett Blvd., White Salmon, WA Presenter: Mattie Rhoades Haines Continued on Page 2 Program: Quiltsmart Method and Trunk Show Afternoon Workshop: 1-5 p.m. Rings on the Double Create a beautiful Double Wedding Ring quilt without stress. Using solid fabric pieces (no piecing) this quilt can be made quickly. Learn to use this amazing product by creating a small (45 ) small quilt or two table runners. Kit ($27) includes 4 panels of printed interfacing and instructions and is sold separately fabric not included. PO Box 965 Hood River, OR February Volume 13, Issue 1 Dates to Remember: Jan. 21: Board Mtg.* Feb. 18: Board Mtg.* Mar. 18: Board Mtg.* Jan 21: Sit & Sew* Feb. 18: Sit & Sew* Mar. 18: Sit & Sew* Feb. 16: Guild Mtg. *Meetings are monthly See Page 7 for information Future Meeting Info. Pg. 2 Exhibits Pg. 3 Quilt Show News Pg. 3, 5 Treasurer s Report Pg. 4 Beyond the Block Group Pg. 4 Retreat News Pg. 2 Newsletter Sponsors Pg. 7 Feb. Mtg. Supply List Pg. 6 Send $62.00 for class and kit to Claudia Noldge, Treasurer, by January 30, 2019 to secure your spot in the class: P.O. Box 1786, White Salmon, WA Supply List on Page 6 Contact Tammy and Frank Toda with questions franktoda@aol.com or

February Mtg. Refreshments Our membership has been divided into 4 sections, one section for each meeting in the year. If your last name begins with A-C this is your turn to help.

Thanks, Susan & Julie Proffitt, Susan Conley Refreshment Hostesses Name Tags Reminder: Quilted name tags that YOU have made are required to be eligible for door prizes.

2 February Mtg. Refreshments Our membership has been divided into 4 sections, one section for each meeting in the year. If your last name begins with A-C this is your turn to help. Please bring snacks sweet, savory or even healthy to go with our morning coffee. Thanks, Susan & Julie Proffitt, Susan Conley Refreshment Hostesses Name Tags Reminder: Quilted name tags that YOU have made are required to be eligible for door prizes. Create your own design or use the pattern found on our website. Need a Membership List? As this list updates quarterly, your board decided printing these out and then printing out corrections was not cost-effective as well as potentially confusing as bits of paper collected. A current list of our members names, addresses, phone numbers and s is available upon request to members only! This list will be sent to you by . Mary Calahan, Membership Chairman toots@gorge.net, Hood River Sit and Sew Come join the Sit & Sew. It's a great way to get involved. Ask questions, get help with a problem, meet other members and get in a day of uninterrupted sewing. The Hood River Fire Station meeting room is a great space. Everyone is welcome. Location: Hood River Fire Hall Dates: January 21: 10 a.m. 4 p.m. February 18: 10 a.m. 4 p.m. March 18: 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Elizabeth Garber Questions: elizgarber@aol.com, Correspondence Secretary Know of a guild member in need? Please contact Linda Jones so she can send her a word of encouragement. jljones@gorge.net May 18, 2019 Guild Meeting Michele Crawford Lecture: The Value of Color Workshop: The Radiance Quilt Location: Grace Baptist Church, White Salmon, WA Tammy & Frank Toda, Co-Vice Presidents , franktoda@aol.com 2019 Retreat Thurs. Feb 28 Sun. Mar. 3, 2019 Hull Park and Retreat Center, Sandy, OR $250 (add $60 for private room) Deposit $75 to reserve your spot Includes room, food, goodie bag, a mystery quilt, morning yoga and even more! There are a few spots still available. Send your registration to Claudia Noldge, POB 1786, White Salmon, WA to reserve your spot: For more information contact co-chairs: Tomme Fent: tommequilts@gmail.com or Nina Gilliland: okquiltluvr@gmail.com or Retreat Chairperson Opportunity!! Also, after the 2019 retreat, Tomme and Nina are stepping down as Retreat Chairs, and we're looking for a new person (or team) to chair future retreats. They say they have everything "down to a fine science," and it's an easy and fun job! Let President Kim Vogel know if you'd be interested in taking over this fun job. President s Message, continued from page 1: We have some exciting classes coming up in These are opportunities to learn something new, fine tune a skill or simply enjoy the company of friends. I encourage seasoned quilters to reach out to their tablemates and for newbies to ask for help while they are sewing. We are all better when we work together. Remember the Quilting Bees; it took many hands, from young to old, to make those quilts we cherish. Happy Sewing, Kim Vogel, President Page 2

CRGQG Exhibits Upcoming Exhibits: February 2019 - White Salmon Library Impressions of the Gorge, an exhibit of recent work by members of Beyond the Block: Art Quilters of the Gorge.

3 CRGQG Exhibits Upcoming Exhibits: February White Salmon Library Impressions of the Gorge, an exhibit of recent work by members of Beyond the Block: Art Quilters of the Gorge. April, May, June - Providence Hospital, Hood River Exhibits in development. May Stevenson Library A collection of work by quilters in the Gorge including the Row by Row Challenge Quilts and umbrella quilts created by Beyond the Block Quilt Shows: BlossomFest Craft and Quilt Show April 21-22, 2019 Hood River Fairgrounds Our Guild has adopted this very popular, annual quilt show (previously organized by ETC). This weekend show reaches hundreds of visitors attending Hood River BlossomFest. It s an incredible opportunity to reach the general public with an eye-popping display of all that s happening in quilting today. Finish up a UFO or make a new quilt for this very popular exhibit. Quilts sell every year at this show if you re ready to let go of one. You can drop off quilts at the February guild meeting or at the March and April Guild Sewing Days. More details at the February Guild meeting. CRGQG Gorge Quilt Show October 18-19, 2019 (Not yet confirmed) - Hood River Armory Let s top our 2018 success! Start now planning your entries and making items to sell at the show boutique. Now is the perfect time to add a Quilt Market box or bag to your studio so it s handy when you find stuff you no longer use or want.. Kathleen Roulet , karoulet@yahoo.com More Quilt Show News! Marbe Cook and Claudia Noldge are organizing the feature display for our 2019 Quilt Show. Guild members will be invited to add Halloween quilts to the display. More details to be revealed in May but OK to start thinking of possibilities now. Challenge Update Your Song I hope you all are having fun working on your entry for the Your Song quilt challenge. At least I have my fabric cut out and I have a plan, but that s as far as I am. Of course, I changed my song a couple of times too! LOL Here s some more details of how the May meeting reveal will happen: I ll need to collect the quilts approximately a week prior to the actual meeting so I can get them mounted prior to the meeting (at that time you can provide me with the song title.) Each quilt will be assigned a random number. The day of the meeting, the quilts will all be hung with their corresponding numbers. Guild members will be given a ballot with numbers and blanks for them to guess the name of the song AND a blank for them to vote for Viewer s Choice. Prizes will be given for: Quilt that has the most correct guesses Quilt that stumps everyone (no one guesses the correct song title) Person that guesses the most song titles Viewer s Choice So that I know how many quilts to plan on, I ll be handing out intent slips at the February meeting, so that I can make sure we connect and I don t miss your quilt! IF YOU WILL NOT BE AT THE FEBRUARY MEET- ING but plan to submit a challenge quilt, PLEASE CONTACT ME by or phone. THANKS! Susan Smitty Price, Challenge Chair smittyorsusan@gmail.com, (805) Page 3

Treasurer s Report Checking Account Balance on 1/11/19 $22,859.30 Savings Account Balance on 12/21/18 $22,466.

Claudia Noldge, Treasurer Facebook Page Marbe has been keeping our FB page up to date on the many activities our guild is involved in. You can find it at Columbia River Gorge Quilters Guild.

If you like it you ll receive notices when Marbe updates the page. If you have your own FB page let Marbe know. She can link it to our FB page if you d like.

4 Treasurer s Report Checking Account Balance on 1/11/19 $22, Savings Account Balance on 12/21/18 $22, Trying to send out the P&L for the newsletter continues to be a challenge with the new accounting software. The itemized P&L will be available at the February meeting for anyone to look at. Claudia Noldge, Treasurer Facebook Page Marbe has been keeping our FB page up to date on the many activities our guild is involved in. You can find it at Columbia River Gorge Quilters Guild. Go take a look and like it and tell your friends all of them! Then check back weekly for the latest information and updates dates, locations and photos. If you like it you ll receive notices when Marbe updates the page. If you have your own FB page let Marbe know. She can link it to our FB page if you d like. If you have a photo or news to contribute, send it to: Marbe Cook, marbeboer@gmail.com A custom-made storage bag makes a nice presentation if you re giving a quilt as a gift. Construct one or two extra blocks and try these ideas: Sew the extra blocks together and add enough border fabric to make one side of the storage bag. Make a storage bag of white fabric. Line an extra block with white fabric and sew it to the outside of the bag as a pocket for a greeting card. Make a pillowcase of the leftover quilt fabric, the right size to hold the gift quilt. Beyond the Block Art Quilt Group Monday, January 21 at 2 p.m. Monday, February 18 at 2 p.m. Both meetings at Down Manor Craft Room We had a great Holiday Party at Moody- Tollbridge Tasting Room in The Dalles on Dec. 3rd! Fourteen quilted postcards were exchanged and each one was a creative, original design. Several more were given as a Thank You to Peggy Dills Kelter for writing the wonderful article about Beyond the Block in The Gorge Magazine. Kay Skov kkskov@gmail.com Comfort Quilts Keep on sewing these cold winter days! We are short on laps for the White Salmon Hospital, but make what you like. All is appreciated! Kathy and Kim Look Again! Once you ve determined the block placement in a quilt, take a picture of the layout with your phone or digital camera. A different perspective can help you see things you might have missed. This works well with color placement, sashing and border sizes too. Membership Gift Certificates Have you been trying to get your sister to come to guild activities with you? Give her a membership for her birthday. What about that neighbor that keeps procrastinating? Give her a gift certificate. $25 for four meetings four interesting and informative lectures is the best deal around. Easy for you, good for her! Ask when you sign in. Your sister/neighbor/mom will love you and your guild will thank you. Page 4

There is a complete information package for each position with how to do it instructions, checklists, samples and guidelines.

5 Open Jobs for the 2019 Quilt Show After 7 years, Kathleen is retiring as Quilt Show Chair. Join the team to put on next year s quilt show. It s fun; it s satisfying; and you really get to know other members as you work with them to create a great show. Take a look at these open jobs. There is a complete information package for each position with how to do it instructions, checklists, samples and guidelines. And there are experienced people who can answer your questions along the way. Volunteer today and put some of your passion for quilting to work for our show! FACILITIES/LAYOUT COORDINATOR: Indicate layout for quilt stands on the floor of the show. Work with set-up crew to place quilt stands and hang drapes. AWARDS & JUDGING COORDINATOR: Identify and contract with judges. Carry out judging day activities and support judges. Hang ribbons with sponsor signage for all winning quilts. QUILT DISPLAY COORDINATOR: Create a plan for quilt display in general categories (Featured Artist, BTB, challenge quilts, art quilts). Work with volunteers to hang the quilts on set-up day. OUTDOOR SIGNS AND BANNERS: Handle placement of sandwich boards and banners before and during the show. FEATURED ARTIST/TEACHER COORDINATOR: Identify and arrange for a Featured Artist -Teacher. Obtain a PR kit and photos, class descriptions and supply lists for promotion and publicity. Assist Featured Artist in finding accommodations and transportation. Arrange for quilts to be displayed at our show. PUBLICITY COORDINATOR: Arrange for newspaper advertising; press releases, radio event listings and in-store TV ads. ONLINE LISTING COORDINATOR: Submit show listings to quilt show directories, event broadcasts, and other guild websites and newsletters. WEBSITE COORDINATOR: Manage and maintain content posted on the Quilt Show page of the Guild website. To ask for more information or to volunteer for one of these Quilt Show Committee positions, contact: Kathleen Roulet karoulet@yahoo.com, Page 5

SUPPLY LIST for February Workshop QUILTSMART RINGS ON THE DOUBLE RUNNER CLASS Approximate Table Runner Finished Size: 22.5 x 45.5 Finished Block Size 11.

QUILTSMART WILL SUPPLY: (1) Panel Quiltsmart DOUBLE WEDDING RING printed interfacing - will be supplied in class. Additional interfacing will be available for purchase.

ARCS: (3) 10 squares, each a different color (prints) OR all the same as above. JEWELS: (32) 2.5 squares (solids, all the same color, or a variety of color.) BACKGROUND: (1.25 yard.

6 SUPPLY LIST for February Workshop QUILTSMART RINGS ON THE DOUBLE RUNNER CLASS Approximate Table Runner Finished Size: 22.5 x 45.5 Finished Block Size 11.5 (full Blocks) (The following information is for the runner, if you want to make a Lap Size go to the website [ quiltsmart.com/item/ snuggler_ringsonthedouble] for that information). QUILTSMART WILL SUPPLY: (1) Panel Quiltsmart DOUBLE WEDDING RING printed interfacing - will be supplied in class. Additional interfacing will be available for purchase. (2) Fasturn #6 - available to share or purchase. Bring yours if you have one. STUDENT WILL SUPPLY : Fabrics Cut as stated below: FABRIC 100% Cotton. ARCS: (3) 10 squares, each a different color (prints) OR all the same as above. JEWELS: (32) 2.5 squares (solids, all the same color, or a variety of color.) BACKGROUND: (1.25 yard. Cut (3) 12 strips into (8) 12 squares. Subcut so you have: (3) 12 squares, (8) 6 x 12 rectangles, and (4) 6 squares. The following will not be used in class, but you may wish to purchase when you purchase your fabric. BINDING: 1/2 yard Other Helpful Tools & Materials: Thread cotton or polyester thread for initial stitching of double wedding ring shapes. Scissors - for trimming and cutting out arcs. An 8 and a small trimmers will be helpful. Appliqué Thread Invisible thread in top (100% polyester), regular bobbin thread in bobbin for appliqué. Stiletto for tucking under peeking interfacing while appliquéing. Size 11 sewing machine needle for appliquéing shapes to background. Open-toed presser foot. Sewing machine in good working order with the manual. Rotary cutter, ruler and mat are always helpful. Please bring your travel iron and pressing mat No curved piecing with printed fusible interfacing! One-piece arcs sew up fast! Page 6

CRGQG Board Officers President: Kim Vogel 541-490-7181 mzvogo@gmail.com Co-Vice Presidents: Tammy and Frank Toda 509-767-1617 franktoda@aol.com Secretary: Gini Bright 509-395-2806 twobright@outlook.

com Chair people and other contacts: Quilt Show, Marketing and Publicity Chair: Kathleen Roulet 509-427-4224 karoulet@yahoo.com Membership Chair: Mary Calahan 509-395-2780 toots@gorge.

com Nina Gilliland 405-473-5838 okquiltluvr@gmail.com Challenge Chair: Susan Smiitty Price (805) 550-5636 smittyorsusan@gmail.com Comfort Quilt Chair: Kathy Anderson 509-493-3981 jvaland1012@gmail.

.. ATTENTION: ALL GUILD MEMBERS Has your email address changed? If anyone has any changes to their contact info, please help me keep the membership roster up to date.

7 CRGQG Board Officers President: Kim Vogel Co-Vice Presidents: Tammy and Frank Toda Secretary: Gini Bright Treasurer: Claudia Noldge Newsletter: Gayle Jacobson Chair people and other contacts: Quilt Show, Marketing and Publicity Chair: Kathleen Roulet Membership Chair: Mary Calahan Art Quilt Group: Kay Skov Sit and Sew Elizabeth Garber Retreat Chairs: Tomme Fent Nina Gilliland Challenge Chair: Susan Smiitty Price (805) Comfort Quilt Chair: Kathy Anderson Correspondence Secretary: Linda Jones Please support our newsletter sponsors: This, That and the Other Thing... ATTENTION: ALL GUILD MEMBERS Has your address changed? If anyone has any changes to their contact info, please help me keep the membership roster up to date. Thanks, Mary Calahan Membership Chairman Newsletter Advertising Want to advertise in the newsletter? For just $10/issue or $40/year, your business cardsized ad will be placed in the newsletter. Don t forget - the newsletter goes out to approx. 100 guild members and is posted on the website for all to see! Fernando Rodriguez Owner fasttracksewandvac@gmail.com FAST TRACK SEW AND VAC Sewing Machine and Vacuum Repair Phone: (541) Hood River, OR Facebook.com/FastTrackSewAndVac Magazine Exchange Please bring the magazines you're finished with to the next meeting and maybe pick up some new ones to peruse. Jean Stone Exchange Chairman Mark Your Calendars!! Sit & Sew Third Monday of each month unless otherwise notified 10 a.m. 4 p.m. HR Fire Station Bring your current project and sew with the group. Contact Elizabeth Garber for more information: Board Meetings Third Monday of each month a.m. Hood River Fire Station unless otherwise notified Call Kim Vogel for the latest information, Page 7

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Quilting Along the River Columbia River Gorge Quilters Guild President s Message: Happy New Year! If you are like me, you have made your resolutions and already fallen off the wagon. I made it 24 hours without my signature Diet