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1 The Pine Needle Press Volume 32 Issue 6 Pine Tree Quilt Guild June A newsletter of the Pine Tree Quilt Guild of Nevada County, having taken root in the fabric of the Grass Valley community since Published monthly except August. June Program Judy Coates Perez Meeting: June 7th 6:30PM NOTICE LOCATION CHANGE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH OSBORNE ROAD, GRASS VALLEY Workshop: June 8th 9:00AM Seventh Day Adventist Church In June Judy Coates Perez will be sharing her talents and creativity with textiles and multimedia techniques for creating beautiful works of art. Judy s website at displays many of her creative pieces. In her workshop, Tea and Ephemera, on Wednesday. June 8th, Judy will present multiple mixed media techniques which you will practice while creating a fabric collage that you can stitch or quilt. Participants will have the opportunity to use textile paints, printed paper vintage imagery, colored pencils, rubber stamps, thermo fax screens, paint sticks, tea bags and more. Contact Anne Wilson at svn. net. Future Programs July Annual Picnic August No Meeting September Jane Haworth Jane Haworth is an award winning professional quilter specializing in custom memory quilts made from T-Shirts, neckties, handkerchiefs and other types of clothing collected over the years. In addition to quilts she makes raw edge collage applique wall hangings using her own hand dyed fabrics. She also enjoys the challenge of repurposing materials into useful products like bags. Jane also instructs quilting classes for both kids and adults, encouraging them to go out of their comfort zone and "just create!" October Sandra Mollon I fell in love with quilts the first time I saw an issue of a Lady s Circle Patchwork Quilts magazine in the fall of By 1987 we moved to Maryland, and I took my dear husband with me to G Street Fabrics and selected a pattern and began sewing. I had a wonderful teacher early on Lois Smith, and began my second quilt, a sampler. I was totally hooked on quilting, and my love of the art has grown over the years. I learned hand applique in 1990, and it changed my life. I began teaching locally in 1997, and continue to teach in both quilt stores and quilting guilds. I also organize an annual applique retreat every year at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center. These have been very fun, and at a wonderful location on Lake Tahoe. November Pixeladies The Pixeladies are artists who tell stories in cloth. When they're not creating art, they teach courses on Adobe Photoshop Elements for fiber artists and sewing enthusiasts.

2 The Pine Needle Press Page 2 President s Message June 2016 The Quilt Show was amazing. It was only possible because of the work of the many volunteers and the leadership of the co-chairs, Marjorie McConnell and Jeanne Pincha-Tulley. The Featured Quilter Jeanie Ferguson displayed many of her wonderful creations. I truly appreciate all of the personal time everyone (including husbands and other family members) gave to make this one of our best shows. And the weather was terrific! As another way to say Thank You to all of the volunteers, plans for Jamboree are under way. The teachers have been selected, contracts have been signed and returned and there were class sign ups at the May guild meeting. If you missed the sign ups, there will be another chance at the June meeting. Jamboree is schedule for Saturday, October 22, Our June speaker is Judy Coates-Perez. She does beautiful work and will have a workshop the day after the guild meeting. The workshop will be an introduction to mixed-media techniques on fabric. Sounds like fun with some new techniques!!, President sewhandy@sbcglobal.net Table of Contents 2016 Officers & Board Members 8 Draft Horse Classic 3 Home Workshop 4 Programs and Workshops 1 Drop-in & Sew 4 Opportunity Quilt Marketing 3 Affiliates 7, 9 Financial Information 7 Quilting Events 3 Anniversaries/Birthdays 9 General Meeting Minutes online Patchwork Star 5 Board Mtg Minutes online Guild Meeting Dates 2 President s Message 2 Community Service 4 Share & Care 13 Guild Meeting Dates June 2016 Meeting Location Day of the Month & Time June General Meeting Grass Valley Charter School 1st Tuesday at 6:30pm 7th S. Auburn, Grass Valley Speaker Workshop Seventh Day Adventist Church, GVWednesday after General Mtg 8th PTQG Board Meeting Eskaton Village, 49er Room, GV 2nd Thursday, at 6:30pm 9th Newsletter Deadline sierrasue@me.com 5pm Saturday after Board Mtg 11th Junior Quilters Salvation Army, Alta St. GV 2nd Saturday at 10:30 am 11th Community Service Eskaton, Ridge Road, Nevada City3rd Tuesday, 9:00-3:00 21st Drop-In n Quilt LDS Church, Hollow Way, NC 4th Thursday, 9:00-3:00 23rd Home Workshop LDS Church, Hollow Way, NC 4th Thursday, 9:00-3:00 23nd Quilt Show Committee LDS Pavillion, Hollow Way, NC 10:00AM - 12:30PM 15th

3 The Pine Needle Press Page 3 Draft Horse Classic Extra Quilt Last year at the Draft Horse Classic we sold tickets for our Opportunity Quilt and for another horse themed quilt which was raffled at the end of the weekend. The guild sold $1,100 in raffle tickets on the horse themed quilt. The Opportunity Quilt raised an equal amount during the same time. This is a nice fund raiser for the guild that we would like to continue again this year. We are looking for some horse or western fabric, even a panel, for the quilt and for someone who would be willing to create something with the fabric that we could raffle. Please let me know, via , if you are interested. Thanks, sewhandy@sbcglobal.net Opportunity Quilt Marketing 2018 Opportunity Quilt We are looking for a person or mini group to think of an idea and take the lead on creating our next Opportunity Quilt. This is a fund raiser for our guild, so if you have any ideas and are interested, please contact me. Thanks, Opportunity Quilt Marketing sewhandy@sbcglobal.net Nevada County Fair The Nevada County Fair is August 10 th through the 14 th. The new Opportunity Quilt will be on display and raffle tickets available for sale. There are several positions open for White Gloving/Raffle Ticket Sales. Please check your calendar and sign up to help at the June guild meeting. Thanks, Opportunity Quilt Marketing sewhandy@sbcglobal.net Draft Horse Classic The Draft Horse Classic is September 22 nd through the 25 th. The new Opportunity Quilt will be on display and raffle tickets available for sale. There are several positions open for raffle ticket sales. Please check your calendar and sign up to help at the June guild meeting. Thanks, Opportunity Quilt Marketing sewhandy@sbcglobal.net Upcoming Quilting Event Sew Original Quilt & Creative Expo Reno, Nevada Grand Sierra Resort June 23-25, 2016 $10 admission 1 day only 3 Day Saver $20

4 Community Services What does Community Service mean to you? To the Guild? Is it important or just one more activity that requires volunteer support? Kathy Biggi and I arrived at the May Community Service day and were the only two people from 9:00 2:00, three people came by with quilts to drop off. CS Needs YOU, it only happens with member support. We need a: 1. Co-Chair to monitor CS days when I cannot be there (no board meetings required). 2. News Watcher to read The Union and listen to KNCO to know when local residents have a difficult moment and need help 3. Outreach Coordinator to contact local non-profits and determine their needs 4. Individuals to help sew on labels; measure, mark, and record quilts; quilt sandwiches; sew on binding... all the things required to finish the quilts and prepare for storage. CS also offers MAKE YOUR OWN QUILT KIT pick a pattern or use your own, select your fabrics, and make a quilt for CS. We have lots of fabrics, including a nice flannel selection. KATHY S KITS We have lots of kits quilts and pillowcases ready for you to sew. And we have BLOCK PARTY pieces made from a variety of fun fabric orphans waiting to be adopted into 10-inch or larger blocks. Simply sew precut pieces together into a block and turn them in to CS. As the finished blocks accumulate they will be assembled into tops for baby, lap, or twin size quilts. How easy is this? Please join us at Eskaton Senior Living on the THIRD TUESDAY of each month, 9:00 3:00 unless otherwise noted. Eskaton is off of Ridge Road. Take the Gold Flat exit, one mile up the road. There is a sign on the right, then a left turn lane CS DATES third TUESDAY at ESKATON, 9:00 3:00 unless otherwise noted. June 21 July 19 August 16 September 20 October 18 November 15 December NO CS Cannot attend CS Thursday or a Guild meeting? I will deliver a kit, quilt sandwich, or quilts to bind to you to work on at home call or me. If you know of someone who needs a quilt, please contact me with the details. Thanks, Marjorie McConnell Joyous JPT Guess who won a basket at the Quilt Show? HOME WORKSHOP * DROP IN AND SEW We are meeting June 23, 9:30-3:00 at LDS Church. Come for the camaraderie, to learn something new, hone a skill, or enjoy open sew which can be any project of your own or a Community Service quilt. Bring a bag lunch to enjoy on the covered terrace in the back. Anne Wilson awilson@svn.net

5 The Pine Needle Press Page 5 Donna Fry Patchwork Star for June, 2016 I arrived at the end of the rainbow. Somewhere along Squirrel Creek Road, steeped in blissful sunshine, with birdsong sweetening the air, Donna resides in utmost serenity. For 30 years, she and husband, Brian, have enjoyed their heavily treed sanctuary and a home respected for modesty and a sense of joyfulness. An impressive 1935 black and white Wedgewood gas stove, stands replete with two salt and pepper cubbies, pot and pan storage and trash burner. Donna quipped, there's just a few visible love dings, approving its worthiness. In the breakfast nook, an 1870 Singer treadle sewing machine with mother of pearl inlay, resides in an intricate wood cabinet. Her cozy living room boasts a vintage cabinet filled with fragile tomes: an 1845 New Testament next to the Life and Epistles of St. Paul. For Donna, it's the journey. Very serious Persian rug-making, requiring 864 threads per square inch, is her (other) passion. From the Caucasus Mountains of Russia, this traditional pattern combines coral, bottle green and paprika in continuous wool yarn, fed through a special needle with handle. Exhibiting this expertise, Donna's winsome smile convinced me of her complete sense of tranquility, saying It keeps life in perspective. It's the small step approach. She's already invested 12 years into this large rug. A smaller completed cobalt rug with fringed ends took five years! This, my friends, is the gold standard of rug making. For one hour's concentration, Donna can cover from ½ inch to perhaps a whole inch! When purchasing a true Oriental rug, always check for a label that says: no child labor. Donna also cautions: Since wool has a memory, always cut your loops immediately after finishing your one inch square. They could bend in just the wrong place. With the precision and tediousness of a Swiss watch, progress is made. Donna's most nostalgic keepsake quilt was made from Grandma's hand sewn squares when she was 12 years old in the 20's. Both Donna and Brian had a hand in this quilt's construction. Indulging in the sublime sensuality of hand-quilting Donna spends evenings in her living room, working on queen-sized hooped and subtle bird motifs. Like many of us, legendary Sandy Hubka had introduced Donna to this new-found skill in The endearing simplicity of her chosen color palette: pastels mixed with subdued reds, antique creams paired with rich violets and periwinkles are common. With four daughters, many gifted quilts are now being loved by another. Her orderly stash, all pre-washed and ironed, is minimal, peeking through a glass cabinet. A kaleidoscopic art piece reminds her of noble aspirations and kindnesses. Buying light-weight web by the bolt insures Donna's success for raw edge applique, finished with a precise machine blanket stitch. Her Janome 6500 is situated at a picture window ready for action. Working as a full-time nurse caring for babies and new mothers, Donna s title as Senior Public Health Nurse, qualifies her for down time, relaxation and an occasional quilting retreat to Tahoe or Idaho. With genuine sincerity, Donna's soft-spoken demeanor and comfortable home represent a bastion of little luxuries. She has found peacefulness and joy at the end of the rainbow. Remember, it's the journey that matters. Jeanie Ferguson Congratulations to Jeanie on being the Featured Quilter and winning Best of Show! Patchwork Star Reporter

6 The Pine Needle Press Page 6 Enjoy the pictures from the May meeting where everyone relaxed and celebrated a job well done at the Quilt Show. There are a few pictures of the Quilt Show. Most showing some of the winners of the baskets. The winner of the Opportunity Quilt was so refreshing in her enthusiasm at winning the quilt. Jan Christiansen Opportunity Quilt winner, Lynn Schardt Anya Steuer, our scholarship winner, made this display for the Quilt Show. Leona Foster Nancyan Tracy Judi Bowers Donna Switzer Barbara Stein, Susie Hardy, Deirdre Campbell, and Judy Vaughan

7 The Pine Needle Press Page 7 Pine Tree Quilt Guild Treasurer s Report Beginning Balance April 1, , Deposits 2, Expenses 4, Checking Balance April 30, , Savings 30, Quilt Show Balance Pat Rose s sister, Joan Crady Total Cash April 30, , Congratulations to all those who won ribbons at the quilt show! Jeanne Pincha-Tulley Affiliates of the Month Sugar Pine Quilt Shop 452-A S. Auburn St. G.V info@sugarpinequiltsop.com sugarpinequiltshop.com Sugar Pine Quilt Shop presents a wide variety of fabrics, notions, patterns, books and threads for your quilting needs. We are proud of our eclectic mix of fabrics including historical reproduction fabrics, Australian fabrics, Asian fabrics, Kaffe Fasset, Denyse Schmidt, Alexander Henry, Moda, Kaufman, Michael Miller, lots of batiks and brights and just for fun fabrics. We love books and patterns and have lots to choose from. Most importantly we love quilters and helping you choose just the right fabrics or solve that design opportunity (yes, we all run short of that one fabric to complete our quilts.) We are fat quarter fans! We cut fat quarters of all our fabrics so your choices are unlimited!!! Come and join the fun in beautiful Grass Valley at Sugar Pine Quilt Shop! Precision Quiltworks Starduster Dr. NC precisionqw@hotmail.com precisionquiltworks.com Precision Quiltworks was established in 2008 by John and Karla Rogers. A true collaborative effort, both John and Karla work on the design and execution of each quilt. John and Karla regularly attend national quilt shows and update their skills through the various classes offered during those shows. They are delighted that many of their clients' quilts have won Blue Ribbons in judged shows including Best of Show awards in 2013 and 2016, with the judges favorably commenting on the quilting. John developed his respect and appreciation for quilts as a result of both his mother and wife's shared passion for collecting and constructing quilts. Passing on the rich heritage of quilting is a delight and true passion in Karla s life. Information for Affiliates of the Month taken from their websites

8 The Pine Needle Press Page 8 Pine Tree Quilt Guild Board EXECUTIVE BOARD President Vice President Susie Hardy Secretaries Carolyn Christiansen /Sharon Ellisor Treasure Pat Gillings COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Binders Community Service/Drop In Computer Records Education Outreach Equipment Finance/Audit/Budget Guild Challenge Historian Holiday Program Home Workshop Hospitality/Mentor Jamboree July Picnic Junior Quilters Library March Mixer Meeting Set-Up Membership Mini Groups Mystery Gift Newsletter Opportunity Quilt 2016 Opportunity Quilt 2016 Marketer Opportunity Quilt 2017 Opportunity Quilt 2017 Marketer Patchwork Star Programs/NCQC Programs Assistant Publicity Quarter Yard Club Quilt Show Speaker Workshops Scholarship Share and Care Show and Tell Treasure Table Web Liaison on hiatus Marjorie McConnell Ardy Tobin Margaret Boothby/Robin Mello Mary Serpa/Tamara Cook Karle deprosse Lois Hodges on hiatus Anne Wilson Ardy Tobin/Jill Schlageter Julie Berry/Joan Mosley open Robin Mello/Dianne Rockwell on hiatus Susie Hardy The Cook Family Marta Price Sophia Day/Nancy Holtz Sue Miller Marjorie McConnell Bent Needles Divas: Lois, Mary, Trudie Ferraro, Frances O Brien /Mary Serpa Jeanie Ferguson Heidi Emmett Raedean Kidwell Joy Waggener Jane Dunnington/Carolie Brennan Marjorie McConnell/ Jeanne Pincha-Tulley Margaret Vodicka Joan Mosley Carol Gates Ruth Beraccini/ Sew Happy Sharon Kreiss/Lettie Lewis Ardy Tobin Board contact information is no longer published in the newsletter. Please consult your Membership Roster.

9 The Pine Needle Press Page 9 Welcome to New Members! Lanie Nepper and Anne Collins Welcome Back to.joyce Yaksick, Sandy Ferguson and Celebrating Milestones! Happy Anniversary! Happy Birthday! 2 Linda & Mike Lasich 2 Debra & Ralph Remick 3 Claire & John Casey 6 Valerie & Bob Hudelson 7 Grace & Raymond Evans 7 Sandi & Gary Lauher 9 Sue & Tom Fisher 10 Judy & Larry Doyle 10 Sue & Rich Miller 11 Cheryl & Richard Klein 12 Jill & Kirt Schlageter 15 Sharon & James Ellisor 16 Susann & Michael Deane 18 Ginni & Don DeThomas 20 Lois & Perry Studt 23 Joy Waggener & Richard Jackson 24 Cil & Sam Duval 25 Dolores & Ralph Olson 26 Phylis & Bill Brodie 26 Heidi & Robert Emmett 27 Shelley & John vonbrincker 29 Sany & David Ferguson 29 Githa & George Navo Share and Care Do you know someone in the Guild who is under the weather and can use some cheering? Whether it is illness, surgery, or loss of a loved one, please let me know so an appropriate card can be sent. Thanks... Carol Gates Share and Care Chairperson carol1946gates@gmail.com Ginny Lee 6 Cheryl Klein 8 Jane Cunnington 9 Diane Rockwell 19 Jeri Hanson 22 Marta Price 30 Louise Bock 2016 PTQG Affiliates Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames 598 Sutton Way, GV bfcrafts@pacbell.net Christine Barnes Designs 208 Hill St. GV cebarnes@sbcglobal.net Deby s Sewing Service 245 E. Main St. GV Fat Lady Singing Lake Wildwood, PV fatlady@comcast.net Friends Around The Block 433 Market St. Colusa CA friendsaroundtheblock@outlook.com Howell s Sewing and Vacuum 1355 Bowman Rd. Auburn coolmarylynn@att.net Precision Quiltworks Starduster Dr. NC precisionqw@hotmail.com Sandra Bruce Creative Longarm 116 W. Main St. GV or sandrabruce@pacbell.net Star Designs Longarm Quilting Shekinah Hill Rd. NC Sugar Pine Quilt Shop 452-A S. Auburn St GV sugarpinequilt@gmail.com Sun Forest Quilts Sun Forest Dr. PV bbceresa@yahoo.com Susie Hardy Designs 219 Drummond, NC susiehardy@comcast.net

10 Our next meeting is June 7, 2015 at 6:30PM. Seventh Day Adventist Church, Osborne Rd. Grass Valley PTQG Information The Pine Tree Quilt Guild of Nevada County Send address changes and corrections to: Submit newsletter articles to: PTQG Computer Records Sue Miller, PTQG Newsletter Editor P.O. Box 3133, Grass Valley, CA or contact Computer Records Banner Mine Way Ardy, Nevada City, CA Mail membership forms and dues to: PTQG Membership Newsletter Deadline: 5:00 p.m. the Saturday P.O.Box 3133 immediately following the PTQ Guild s Board Grass Valley, CA Meeting on the second Thursday of the month See our web page for membership forms and information:.