Northern Comfort. December-January Birthdays. President s Letter. CFQG President

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1 Northern Comfort Vol. 37 No. 12 Cabin Fever Quilters Guild President s Letter Now that we have safely tucked away our spiders, witches, ghosts, & goblins it is time to give thanks. Thanks, for all that we have, our many friends, our families, and our wonderful (quilting families). As we move into December and busily begin to decorate our homes, it is time to complete our last minute gifts and of course baking those delicious treats our families enjoy. Don t forget to add the ornament exchange and block drawing to your list. It s always such fun to join in with the merriment of the group. Hope to see some of those gifts in show and tell before they disappear as Christmas presents. WISHING ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS Nancy Junk CFQG President December-January Birthdays Linda HARRISON 12 4 Nodine MILLER Kristen R. BROWN Veronica HABERTHUER Maggie HACKENMILLER Carol MOORE Kanza EASTERLY-KEILL Jennifer CARROLL Shirley ALBERT Sharon WEEKLEY 1 11 Diana CRAWFORD 1 17 Dambra CALLAHAN 1 18 Carol LOVEJOY 1 18 Dorothy STELLA 1 23

2 Cabin Fever Quilters Guild Board President Nancy Junk: , , Vice President Jill Addington: , Secretary Kristen Brown: Treasurer Susan Culley: , Historian Parliamentarian First Director (Publicity) Shana Clay: Second Director (Newsletter) Elaine Thompson McGee: Third Director (Workshops) Sonja Zastrow: ; Standing Committees: Community Sewing Jan Cannon: : Elaine Thompson McGee Tanana Valley Fair Sue Gross: : Hospitality Pat Fox: : Membership Mary Hendrickson: ; Quilt Alaska July 2016 Pam Sprout: Raffle Quilt 2016 Sue Culley: Raffle Quilt 2017 Ad Hoc Committees: Block of the Month Jan Cannon: Elaine Thompson McGee: CFQG Yahoo List Ellen Daley: ; Quilt Slushy Mary Burke: ; Quilting in the Snow Sonja Zastrow: ; UAF Bazaar Anne Apalasch: , Secret Pals Nancy Junk: ; Sunshine Sue Mary Burke: ; 2 Cabin Fever Quilters Guild Meeting 3rd Tuesday of each month beginning at 7:00 PM Faith Baptist Church 910 Chena Pump Road Cabin Fever Quilters Guild Board of Directors Meeting 4th Wednesday of each month beginning at 6:15PM Nancy Junk s 500 Keeling Road Cabin Fever Quilters Guild To subscribe to the CFQG list: You must be a CFQG member in good standing! Go to this page to sign up: select link join this group, and follow instructions You will need a Yahoo id, but not a Yahoo address Website: PO Box 83608, Fairbanks, AK NORTHERN COMFORT is published monthly on the CFQG Website. Members are notified by of the web posting. Paper copies are available via first class mail for a small annual fee. Please inform membership chair of address changes. ADVERTISING: Quilt related commercial ads: full page $30, half page $15, quarter page $8. Payments should be sent with ad copy. Personal ads related to quilting are free to Guild members on a space available basis. The CFQG cannot accept responsibility for the content of ads. CABIN FEVER QUILTERS GUILD is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the appreciation and knowledge of quilts and quilt making. MEMBERSHIP: Non-members may attend twice as guests. Guild membership is open to anyone interested in quilts. Annual dues: $25, payable in October $20 for Sr. Rate 60+ years $5 extra for a mailed Newsletter subscription, others will receive newsletter as a PDF file via the CFQG Yahoo Group. NEWSLETTER SUBMITTALS: Items/corrections are due by the first of the month unless otherwise announced: Mail: Elaine Thompson McGee mcgee@ptialaska.net 3386 White Spruce Drive North Pole, AK Phone: Acceptable file formats: check with newsletter editor Please include the 3 letter file extension Web Coordinators Linda Stephenson: ; LDStephenson@Gmail.com Mary Burke: ; mabur@gci.net (pictures only) CFQG Meeting Cancellation Policy Due to Extreme Cold When the official outside temperature is -35 F or colder at 5pm,the meeting will not be held. The number to call is: ex 1113

3 Cabin Fever Quilter s Guild November 17, 2015 Meeting Minutes WELCOME/INTRODUCTIONS OF GUESTS AND NEW MEMBERS President Nancy Junk called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm and welcomed everyone to the November Meeting. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER MEETING MINUTES President Nancy Junk asked if there were any additions or corrections to the October Minutes. No additions or corrections were mentioned. Motion was made to approve the October Minutes by Susan Culley and seconded by Ellen Coughenour. TREASURER S REPORT Susan Culley presented the Treasurer s Report. The beginning balance was $9, ending balance was $5, Raffle account beginning balance was $1, ending balance was $ Total Balance: $6, COMMITTEE REPORTS Membership: Mary Hendrickson said 88 out of 135 members had paid their membership dues. Please pay your dues by the end of the month to have your name and contact information in the Guild Directory. Block of the Month: Janice Cleworth won the November BOM. Elaine Thompson McGee said we had a great turnout of the BOM in the November Meeting. An example of December s BOM was shown which will be the Economy Patch using Christmas fabric with a white contrast. Instructions are online. CFQG Yahoo List: Ellen Daley was not present. Mary Hendrickson had a form for members to sign who do not have a yahoo . Community Sewing: Community Sewing met in October and put together 13 quilts with backing. Community Sewing will not meet again until January Tanana Valley Fair: Nothing to report. Quilt Alaska 2016: Pam Sprout encouraged members to make a quilt for Quilt Alaska Quilts are due July 1, Raffle Quilt 2016: Sue Gross said that a couple kits for the Raffle Quilt 2016 were still out to some guild members. She said that as soon as members had them completed to get them back to her. We need a volunteer to take on ticket sales for the 2016 Raffle Quilt. Please see Sue Gross if interested in taking on ticket sales. UAF Bazaar: Ann Apalsch said the Guild made about $438 after the cost of the table at the bazaar. She listed several items that did well at the bazaar such as baskets, potholders, and notebook covers. She did notice if a customer was informed of the work that the Guild did in the community then they almost always made a purchase of some kind. Always looking for fresh ideas for next year. Secret Pals: Nancy Junk said the reveal would be January 2016 and start up again February Kristen Brown will coordinate the Secret Pals next year so please turn in your form by the January Meeting in order to start in February. Sunshine Sue: Mary Burke was not present. Hospitality: Pat Fox has taken over Hospitality with the help of Mary Olson s. Pat thanked everyone for the wonderful items. Annual Meeting/Dinner: Nothing to report. Workshop: Nothing to report. QIS: Sonja Zastrow said everyone can start mailing their registrations on November 18 th. Community Sewing will have a block to work on, and Ellen Coughenour showed the blocks that could be made for the Saturday or Sunday drawing. Packets will be handed out at the December Meeting or mailed. OLD BUSINESS The Guild still needs a Parliamentarian, and Historian. NEW BUSINESS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Lions Club has asked the Guild to join them to make Quilts of Valor quilts and they will provide lunch. More information to come at a later date. Quilt Slushy is April 7-10, Program: Glossary of Show and Tell Quilters. Thank you for all the laughs! Next Board Meeting: No Board Meeting in December. Next General Meeting: December 15, 2015 at Faith Baptist Church at 7 pm. SHOW AND TELL: There were a few items for show and tell. BOM DRAWING: Janice Cleworth FAT QUARTER DRAWING: Kristen Brown NAME TAG DRAWING: Mary Hendrickson DOOR PRIZES: Anne Apalsch, Nancy Junk, Pam Sprout, and Dambra Callahan Meeting adjourned at 8:10pm. Respectfully submitted by 3 Kristen Brown

4 Cabin Fever Quilters Guild Board Meeting November 19, 2015 President Nancy Junk called the meeting to order at 6:40pm. Those present were Nancy Junk, Jill Addington, Sonja Zastrow, Elaine Thompson-McGee, and Kristen Brown. Pat Fox and Elaine Thompson-McGee removed the community sewing tables from storage unit, labeled them CFQG and placed them at Faith Baptist Church. Send any information you need posted on the Cabin Fever Quilters Guild Facebook Page to Shana Clay. The Board looked over the list of contents from the UAF Archives. Budget: The Board went over the budget details again for the following year. The proposed budget should be in the January Newsletter. The importance of raffle ticket sales and the small quilt auction was discussed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm. Respectfully submitted, Kristen Brown Calendar Cabin Fever Quilters Guild Meeting: Third Tuesday, 7: 00 p. m., Faith Baptist Church 910 Chena Pump Road Cabin Fever Quilters Guild Board Meeting: 4th Wednesday, 6: 1 5pm, Nancy Junk s house 500 Keeling Road Group Activities -- Sew-Ins Community Quilting: The Saturday following the Guild meeting, Sept thru May. Contacts: Jan Cannon , jancann@gci.net or Elaine Thompson McGee mcgee@ptialaska.net Tuesday Sewers: Every Tuesday, 1 0 a. m. at The Material Girls. Kathy Richardson, Crazy Ladies; 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6: 30pm 8:30pm at Noel Wien Library meeting room varies. Quilting, beading, knitting, all crafts welcome. Karyn Janssen Thursday Thimbles: Every Thursday, noonish at Kathy Richardson s th Avenue,

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6 Christmas Ornament Exchange! Oh, Christmas Tree! Oh, Christmas Tree! How lovely are thy branches...especially with a new ornament you selected at the annual Christmas Ornament Exchange! At the December 15th meeting, bring a homemade ornament and go home with another special for your tree. Any medium is welcome: fabric, yarn, beads, glass, felt, wood - only your imagination limits the possibilities. Make an old favorite design or be daring and try something new. Last year's choices were all unique and treasured by their new owners. Flex your creative Christmas muscles and create an ornament (or bribe someone to do it for you). We all look forward to seeing what everyone makes this year! Jill Hospitality Beverages : Mary Olson Veggies/fruit: Elaine Thompson McGee Appetizers / Dips: 1. Dambra Callahan 2. Lona Boyarsky 3. Sonja Zastro Sweets: 1. Jill Addington 2. Debbie Benn 3. Jeanette Wrede 6

7 ***Community Sewing*** The next Community Sewing will be January 23 Fat Quarter Exchange Bring a Fat Quarter of good quilt shop quality 100% cotton fabric to the meeting. December... Red, green prints 7

8 Budgeted INCOME Actual INCOME Budget Worksheet Budgeted EX- PENSE Actual EX- PENSE Proposed INCOME Proposed EX- PENSE FUND RAISING (Reg Acct) Small Quilt Auction Bazaars Donation Comm Ser-Quilts of Valor OPERATING (Regulat acct) Alaska Mini Storage 1/ Annual Dinner * *2 yrs costs Board Member Gifts Community Sewing President's Gift Door Prizes Dues Collected Historian Expenses Hospitality Supplies Liability Insurance * 600 * 1 1/2 years pd thru July 2016 Meeting Room Rental Donation to Church Membership Directory Printing Misc Newsletter Advert/Table Rental Newsletter Printing/Distribtn Gen Office Supplies/Copies PO Box Rental Prep 990 Tax Return Quilt Slushy Quilting in the Snow 17,000 15,318 17,000 14,297 * 15,000 15,000 *Includes $4ooo Dep for

9 Sunshine Sue Website Costs Workshops Tanana Valley Fair TOTALS 28,565 26,986 30,107 29,903 25,900 28,346 RAFFLE FUNDS Alaska Mini Storage 1/ * *Paid for 1 yr Pay in May Community Quilting Gaming Permit KUAC Underwriting Arts Assoc Membership Lecture Fees QUILT ALASKA Prep 990 Tax Return Tanana Fair Raffle Quilt Raffle Quilt Raffle Quilt Bank Service Fee TOTALS From Surplus Funds 1877 COMBINED TOTALS 33,565 30,052 35,442 34,073 30,560 33,901 Deficit Deficit may be covered from surplus funds Vol. 37, No. 12 Cabin Fever Quilters Guild 9

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11 CFQG Secret Quilting Pal (SQP) Form 2016 Submit by Jan meeting How It Works: Complete this form and hand in, mail or to the SSQP Coordinator (below). We exchange the forms so everyone has some information about their pal. Try to really give your Secret Pal a snapshot of who you are. Beginning in February, give your SQP cards/gifts for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries or just for fun, at least 6 times during the year. SQP s will be revealed at the next January meeting. Bring gifts to Guild meetings and put on the SQP table anonymously. Contact the SQP Coordinator (below) if you have any questions or problems delivering or picking up a gift. Try to make something for your SQP whether it s a card, a baked goodie, or an ornament. NAME PHONE ADDRESS BIRTHDAY (mo/day) IN DECEMBER I CELEBRATE.(circle) CHRISTMAS HANUKKAH KWANZA NONE OTHER OTHER FAVORITE HOLIDAY(s) FAVORITE THINGS THINGS YOU COLLECT FAVORITE COLOR(S) AT HOME COLORS/DÉCOR: Kitchen Bath LIVING ROOM Bedroom GOALS FOR 2016 WORKPLACE Circle yes or no for a gift to be delivered at work place. YES NO OTHER INFO FOR YOUR SQP Be specific i.e. I use note cards, I have a problem with fragrances, I am allergic to peanuts. SQP Coordinator: Kristen Brown Mailing address: 141 Steelhead Road, Fairbanks, AK Phone/ Cell ; randy_grl@hotmail.com 11

12 Cabin Fever Quilters Guild P. O. Box Fairbanks, AK Cabin Fever Quilters Guild Meeting Faith Baptist Church December 15 7PM Secret Quilting Pal information included Wear your name tag/bring a hand made ornament. Bring a fat quarter, red or green Christmas print The QIS balance is due by the guild meeting and the packets will be distributed at the meeting and mailed to members who are attending from out of town. 12