An Affiliate of the Arizona Quilters Guild. volume 24, Number 10 October, 2018 PRESIDENT S CORNER CATHY GEER

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1 An Affiliate of the Arizona Quilters Guild volume 24, Number 10 October, 2018 PRESIDENT S CORNER CATHY GEER The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. - Dolly Parton Havasu Stitchers Chapter Meeting Thursday, October 11, ;30pm Quality Inn - Lake Havasu City, AZ Agenda: 6:30 PM - Call Meeting To Order Approval of Minutes of September 13, 2018 Meeting Membership - Welcome Guests & New Members... Old Members Too! Social Experience - It s Always a Surprise! Treasurer s Report Education Report Committee Reports Old Business New Business Tips & Tricks - Rip, Roaring...Fun? 50/50 Drawing - Surprise Box Demos... Ann Creek - Tsukineko Inks Break Sherry Lillenthal - Long Arm Quilting Show & Tell Meeting Adjourns - 8 PM ish Hospitality Judy Pedersen & Carolyn Walters PLEASE SIGN UP TO BRING SNACKS TO THE GENERAL MEETINGS! WE ALL LOVE TO SAMPLE A COOKIE OR BAR DURING THE BREAK! HOW ABOUT OFFERING TO BAKE OR PICK THEM UP THEM IN AUGUST?

2 Library We have lots, and lots of Quilting Magazines, and other fun stuff that will delight any quilter! Be sure to stop by the Library table to see if there isn t something there for you! Thank You! Victoria Victoria Frances Havasu Stitchers Quilt Guild P. O. Box 2875 Lake Havasu City, Arizona is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the art and education of quilting. havasustitchers@gmail.com Web: Facebook: General Meetings held on the second Thursday of every month, 6:30 PM, Quality Inn 271 S. Lake Havasu Avenue, Lake Havasu City, AZ Board Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month, 4:30 PM At the library The Dangling Thread is a monthly publication of the Havasu Stitchers available on the website and distributed to members via . Editor: Marti Layne Officers for 2018/2019 President : Cathy Geer First VP Education : Mindy Hoium 2nd VP Membership: Karen Bock/Barbara Smith Treasurer: Deanna Pepe Secretary: Sherri Ashford/Mary Beth Peters What s Inside Page President s Corner 1 Library/Guild Information 2 Member of the Year Form 3 New Members/Birthday s 4 STITCHERS CHARITIES Dottie Holman will be collecting donations for the Salvation Army & Catholic Charities at the General Meeting. Please bring your toiletry items and help your community! Quilt Show Sponsor Information 5 Quilt Show Sponsor Form 6 Guild Information Page 7 Guild Information, continued 8 Monthly Calendar 9 Christmas Party Info /Recipe of the Month 10 Bits and Pieces of Information More Bits and Pieces Christmas Party Flyer Quilting at the Lake Committee News Meeting Highlightes Minutes/Treasures Report/Vendor List DONATIONS Please keep the Guild in mind when you declutter your sewing area! National Quilt Day is looking for items for the garage sale! 2

3 Havasu Stitchers Guild Member of the Year The Board of Directors of the Havasu Stitchers Guild invites your nominations for the H.S. Member of the year. Please consider the following attributes when making your nomination: This member will have given Time, talent and energy to Havasu Stitchers Exemplifies initiative and sustained commitment Offered selfless effort in making a significant impact Is a member of both AQG & Havasu Stitchers Nominations are due on or before the October 11, 2018 Guild meeting and finalists will be voted upon at the November 1, 2018 Guild meeting. The award will be presented at the December 2, 2018 Christmas Party. Please mail the form to P.O. Box 2875, Lake Havasu City 86405; to havasu stitchers@gmail.com or bring to the October 11, 2018 Havasu Stitchers Guild meeting. Please limit to less than 150 to 200 words. *************************************************************** ** NAME OF NOMINEE: NOMINATED BY: PHONE: 3

4 Membership Karen Bock/Barbara Smith WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME THESE NEW MEMBERS TO HAVASU QUILTERS! IF YOU SEE NO NAMES HERE...BRING SOMEONE YOU KNOW! Shannon Lopez Teresa Commehu Lucy Jewkes Please take a moment at our October meeting and say hello, and make them welcome And so glad they joined! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THESE STITCHERS! Beverly Columbus Oct 3 Renee Dominguez Oct 3 Janice Ziebell Oct 3 Peggy Wilson Oct 4 Barbara Lewis Oct 5 Joan Wurster Oct 5 Mellissa Corder Oct 6 Susan George Oct 6 Gain Bengston Oct 10 Ginny Rude Oct 17 Carolyn Frost Oct 18 Shirley Rodgers Oct 18 Judy Pedersen Oct 19 Carolyn Harrington Oct 23 Lynne Sowerby Oct 25 Bonnie DuBois Oct 27 Helen Hanson Oct 27 Charlene Weis Oct 27 Diane Whiteside Oct 28 Susan Black Oct 30 4

5 Hey there, Havasu Stitchers ARIZONA ROCKS TO THE 50 S Havasu Stitchers has the privilege of hosting the Arizona Rocks to the 50 s Bridge of Friendship XIII Quilt Show Thursday, October 31st Preview Party, Friday and Saturday, November 1-2, Our event has over 1,000 participants from over 4 states. The event is held at the Lake Havasu Aquatic and Community Center. The event proceeds provide continued education and community outreach. We support over 20 of our assisted living centers and interagency providing Quilts, Bibs, Walker Bags and plenty of comfort. We would appreciate your help in making this a successful event in one or more of the following ways: Be an event sponsor: Platinum Sponsor... $500 Includes 4 seats for both the Preview Party and 2-day Quilt Show. You will be awarding the quilt of your choice a ribbon with your company name on it, as well as your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer. Gold Sponsor.. $200 Includes 4 seats at the Preview Party and you will be awarding the quilt of your choice a ribbon with your company name on it, as well as your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer. Silver Sponsor $100 Includes 2 seats at the Preview Party, as well as your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer. Bronze Sponsor.... $50 Includes 1 Quilt Show ticket and your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer (no seats) Copper Sponsor $25 Includes your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer Sponsorship commitments can be made by mailing attached form to the Havasu Stitchers, P. O. Box 2875, Lake Havasu City, AZ Forms can be sent digitally to havasustitchers@gmail.com and is due by September 15, 2019 or sooner!! We look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Kevin Cabbage, Quilt Show Chairman 5

6 Havasu Stitchers ARIZONA ROCKS TO THE 50 S Sponsor Application Business Contact Name Address Phone Number Cell Number Circle your sponsorship level(s) Platinum Sponsor... $500 Includes 4 seats for both the Preview Party and 2-day Quilt Show. You will be awarding the quilt of your choice a ribbon with your company name on it, as well as your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer. Gold Sponsor. $200 Includes 4 seats at the Preview Party and you will be awarding the quilt of your choice a ribbon with your company name on it, as well as your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer. Silver Sponsor $100 Includes 2 seats at the Preview Party as well as your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer. Bronze Sponsor. $50 Includes 1 ticket to the Quilt Show and your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer (no seats) Copper Sponsor $25 Includes your Business Name in our Quilt Show flyer Enter the total enclosed.. $ Make checks payable to Havasu Stitchers Arizona Quilters Guild is a 501(c)3 public charity. Tax ID Submitted by/signature Date Mail this form with your check enclosed to: P.O. Box 2875, Lake Havasu City, AZ NOTE: Registration Deadline is September 15,

7 QUILT DOCUMENTATION Linda Visnaw Sunshine Joan Wurster Quilt documentation will be on the 3rd MONDAY of Each Month Please let the Sunshine Chairman know if you would like to have a card sent to one of our members. Please put Sunshine Lady in the Re: section of the . Beginning at 1 PM at Copper Canyon Quilt shop. Please call and reserve your date and pick up your required paperwork at the quilt shop beforehand, It is anticipated that the committee will be able to document about 4 quilts per month. Thank you to Copper Canyon Quilts for their ongoing help. Contact Linda Lanahan, dc_120005@yahoo.com, or set up your appointment at the meeting. BROWN BAG CHALLENGE Is everyone ready to start your Brown Bag Challenge? I will be collecting your 4 fat quarters in September and October at the quilt guild meetings, September 20 th and October 19 th. On November 15 th 2018, I will give your brown bag to another brown bag participate and you will get someone else s brown bag to use to create a wonderful item. Finished projects will be due back for show and tell in October The final piece of the Brown Bag Challenge is to include a star into your finished project. It can be part of the quilting pattern, an applique star, a pieced star, the word star written by any method somewhere on the item, any type of star. I am looking forward to everyone participating in our Brown Bag Challenge and the wonderful finished projects we will see next October Quilt Show Committee Meeting Meets every 3rd Thursday of each moth at Copper Canyon Quilting at 4pm. All are welcome to come and see how the Show is progressing. Come help us out! 7

8 Community Outreach Our goal: To share our love of sewing and help people in our community. Mona Bolen/Linda Higuera We are a group of caring quilters who gather once a month to create useful, needed and functional items to reach out to our care homes to help the guests enjoy the late years of their lives. Our meeting dates are as follows: October 9 at Copper Canyon Quilting, October 17 at Fabrics Unlimited. We will be meeting November 17 at Fabrics Unlimited. Please come an join us! (Be sure to look for a short update of our mission in this newsletter!) Contact Linda at: lindahiguera1949@hotmail.com Linda Higuera & Mona Bolen Your 2019 Quilt Show Hearts Desire Committee have been very busy! Here is a start to The prizes you have a chance you will, with your donated work of art! Please contact Marti Layne at: MartiLayne@gmail.com And let us know you are all in! Thank you for your help! WAYS AND MEANS BUY RAFFLE TICKETS AT THE MEETING & WIN FUN PRIZE BASKETS OR 50/50 MONEY! Remember, it only takes one ticket to win! 8

9 October 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Guild Board Meeting 4:00 pm Havasu Stitchers General Meeting Quilt Show Board Meeting Ann Creek Ink Class, Fabrics Unlimited 9

10 CHRISTMAS PARTY CORNER 1. Ugly Sweater Party 12/02/ :00 to 3:30, Shagrue's Downstairs 2. Buy Raffle tickets from now til the event 6 for $5 $1200 Janome Machine $200 Design Wall $250 Sewing Table $200 Basket $150 Sewing "Bungee" Chair Buy your ornaments, $5 each or 4 for $20, to win $200 and assorted prizes Pick a "Seniors Wish for Christmas" from our tree, to be given them after the party by Santa!! Come play Musical Chairs to decide our Ugly Sweater Winner!! FAVORITE RECIPES This is a recipe from a very dear Havasu Stitcher who is no longer with us. Jane Clapp was a sewer of many things. Anything she made would last a lifetime due to her workmanship. Enjoy a very requested recipe of Jane's from our yellow (first cookbook we published "A Piece of Havasu") page 28. She brought it to any Havasu Stitcher potluck. Broccoli Salad 4 c. broccoli, chopped l/2 c. onion, chopped 1/2 c. raisins l/2 lb. bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled l/4 c. mayonnaise l/4 c. sugar 2 T. vinegar Mix broccoli, onion, raisins, and bacon together. In a separate bowl, mix mayo, sugar, and vinegar. Pour over broccoli mixture and toss lightly. Chill Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks to Jane.. Thank you, Karm Webert, for sharing again! 10

11 Ann Creeks Snow Happens with Inks class on October 30th from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Class will be at Fabrics Unlimited. Ann Creek will also be doing an Inks demo at the October meeting. Members can contact me for signing up for the class at and I will also take sign ups at the meeting. Please note that the maximum class will be held to 8 and there are already 3 members signed up. As Uncle Sam says "I WANT YOU! Well, at least some of you. We need 8 good women who will volunteer to help manufacture those marvelous most mystifying mug rugs to sell at the 2019 Quilt Show Boutique. We ll provide the fabric, batting and the space, we just need your talent & your charming personality well, maybe your sewing machine and some thread & needles too. It ll be an adventure...maybe even a surprise or two ya never know. Where you ask? Sherri Ashford s amazing studio of creative arts, 2570 Sweetwater Ave., Monday, October 9:00am. If you d like to volunteer to help & join the fun, send me an to cgeer@citlink.net. We only have 8 seats available so be one of the first to volunteer. Hope to see you there... Cathy Geer 11

12 Bits and More Pieces... The Veteran's event on September 20th...We had ten Stitchers show up to distribute 14 patriotic quilts. You just have to know how appreciative the Vets were, not only to receive a quilt, but to see so many quilters there to help hand them out! Wow! Thank you ladies! 12

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15 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A BARGIN? LOOK NO FURTHER! WOW! DEAL OF THE CENTURY!! Don t miss the opportunity to attend classes taught by Nationally known Quilting Educators right in your back yard! Register at the Guild Meeting or Send your registration in today! Your Quilting at the Lake Committee Linda Visnaw 15

16 Shirley Gisi will be the featured Educator at this month s Guild Meeting. Here is a letter she sent us about her landscape she is doing for us and other choices those taking her class will have. Michele, This week I will be sending you two samples of the Lake quilt and one sample of mesas. The lake quilts are not quilted as I want people to be able to see the back and how they were pieced. I am not sure this design will appeal to everyone since it is pretty monochromatic and also has small pieces. It requires a good eye for fabric. Also, the land that juts into the lake was challenging to piece in. I wanted it to be as accurate to the photo as possible. Anyway, that is why I am sending another option for students. The mesa quilt is small and uses both ombre and batiks. It is simple enough and small enough for a student to complete and possibly frame and quilt in the class. It also can utilize a wide variety of fabric types and colors. If someone wants to finish it they would need to bring batting, border fabric and backing. I can put together additional similar designs also. By-the-way, this sample was not free-motion quilted. I did it on my machine with a straight stitch. Quilting method is up to the student. I want to appeal to a wide enough audience to interest people in taking the class. Give me your opinions on this. I have a mountain design that would also work well. Shirley Gisi 16

17 Committee News News! Our Charities Chairperson...Dottie Holman.. Announced at the July meeting: We will be distributing our hygiene items to Catholic Charities and the Salvation Army. We are also having a T-Shirt drive through Catholic Charities for the months of August and September for the homeless. All old used t-shirts will be appreciated, both men s and women s (tank tops are appreciated as well!) If you know of other agencies, please let Dottie know, so we can help everyone! Community Outreach distributed 33 lap quilts, 47 walker bags and 59 dining scarves to local facilities in September. River Valley Hospice also received 8 neck pillows and Heart to Heart received 3 childrens quilts with pillow cases. We also provided ten patriotic quilts for the veterans presentation on September 20th. Thanks to all who worked so hard to make this happen. We have been gifted with twenty patriotic quilt tops and ten matching pillow cases from Jeanette Kennedy and Kevin Cabbage. If you would like to quilt these please let me know. If we can get them finished we can do another veterans presentation before Christmas. Long Arm quilters - don't forget Community Outreach can use your large batting scraps. We piece these together to make "Frankenbatting" for our lap quilts. Linda Higuera Mona Bolen 17

18 QUILT ROOM ROAM SUCCESS I think we owe the gals who opened their homes for the Quilt Room Roam a big Thank You! Sherri Ashford, Dani Morgan, Ann Creek, Phyllis Barton, Ellie Sarmardo, and Cathy Geer... you were so generous to let us tour your beautiful homes! Thank you so much! Being able to tour six homes in three hours was a huge accomplishment for a group of friendly, talkative women, and we learned an abundance of storage tips along the way. The refreshments provided at Cathy Geer's home were just what we needed after roaming around town. Being able to sit and visit in small groups was reminiscent of the Friendship Coffee Socials our guild sponsored a few years back. About once a month individual members or small groups would invite Havasu Stitchers to tour their homes and peruse their sewing rooms. The Guild donated $25 to offset the cost of refreshments, which could be simple or lavish. Usually door prizes were awarded which added to the fun The Socials could be a daytime, afternoon, or evening get-together..whatever was best for the hostess. It was a great way to get to know other guild members in a small group setting. Somehow we got away from holding Friendship Coffee Socials, but I bet there are individual members or friendship groups who would be willing to host a Social once again. Or maybe you'd prefer to organize Roam II, and wrap up with refreshments at a local park! Members who were out of town and missed the first Roam would probably love to participate in Roam II. At any rate, let's bring back the Socials and get to know one another better! You can sign up to host a Social by contacting Judy Pedersen or Carolyn Walters, or visiting them at the Hospitality Table at the next general meeting. They'll have a sign-up sheet available and you can pick the month, date, and time that works bests for you. See you at the next Friendship Coffee Social! 18

19 The Memories... Then off to Dani Morgan, Amazing us of small space! It began here...sherri Ashford s And right a way the fun started Ann Creek is is an Phyllis Barton s whole house is a quilt room! organizational genius Ellie Scamardo s room drew lots of Awes! We ended at Cathy Geer s and were welcomed with lovely snacks and warm friendship 19

20 Meeting Highlights SHOW & TELL YOUR FELLOW STITCHERS LOVE TO SEE WHAT EVERYONE IS WORKING ON SO BE SURE TO BRING SOMETHING TO SHARE AT THE NEXT MEETING! If you have not been to a Guild meeting lately...you have been missed! Please think of rejoining us! We are having lots of fun! 20

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22 General Meeting Agenda September 13, 2018 Call to Order Time: 6:32 Motion to approve: Shirley Rodgers, 2nd Victoria Frances, motion carried. Announcements, by President Cathy Geer: November 1, 2018 Guild Meeting not November 8, 2018 No Demos 50th Anniversary 9/16 - Susan & Carlo Sacco Child Help - Thank you letter-tour. Gloria told us they were able to give every child a quilt. Gong forward they need older boys quilts; Gloria offered anyone from the guild a tour of the facility. Purchase Projector Thank You WWW $2500 Donation - Quilt Racks Ways and Means chair, Susan Black explained the evenings Mystery basket winner will choose 8 items to keep and give back 3 and draw names. Member of the Year: September 13 - Nomination Form given to group in attendance October 11 - Final Date - Receipt of Nominations, submit written or to Missy Quilter October 15 - Notify Nominees November 1 - Introduce Nominees & Vote December 2/Christmas Party - Announce Member of the Year Social Experience - Superstitious About The #13 President read a number of superstitions around the # only had 2 Friday the 13 s the next triple threat is 2026!!! Treasurer s Report: $22, available funds. 22

23 Education Report: Chair Mindy Hoium announced Ann Creek s Snowman class with Inks 10/30 inks will be demonstrated at the October general meeting Committee Reports Cook Book Fund Raiser - Dianne Lomax Fundraiser for the replacement of the Quilt Racks. It will be a 3-ring binder with dividers nice book. Each book will sell for $20. Submit your recipes in writing, at your local quilt shop or send to Missy Quilter. Want to publish in time for Christmas. All submission to be in by 11/1. Brown Bag Exchange - Melody Myers Each bag needs 4/5 fat quarters, you are to use at least 3 of them. The finished project must have a star in it somewhere. The challenge will last one-year, final project to be turned in October The bags will be handed out at the November 2018 meeting. Community Outreach - Linda Higuera-Date; Time; Location ALTCS/UHC - 9/20; 1PM - 3PM; Library; Patriot Quilts to Vets. Linda is asking for at least 10 quilts for the quilts. Linda needs batting scraps and any and all donations. While members were at the Women of Willpower meeting Linda s group was given many kudos for the generous donations. Quilt Room Roam - Cathy Geer reminded us to attend; 6 rooms to visit and please bring a Fat Quarter for each host. Christmas Party - Sherri Ashford She reminded everyone to get their tickets soon, raffle prizes, the Sr. Assisted living give back and don t forget to buy your ornaments for the $200 drawing Quilting At The Lake - Linda Visnaw 2019 National Quilt Day - Kevin Cabbage/ Lisa Mousel 2019 Quilt Show - Kevin Cabbage/Lisa Mousel Tips & Tricks It s Tubular Cathy Geer showed us how to use a toilet paper holder for our binding roll it up, put it around your neck with a ribbon and feed to your machine nothing on the floor to get caught under the wheels of your chair! 23

24 50/50 - Drawing/Showing Winner: Sandy Williams for the 8 items; Linda Visnaw, Marie Strange and Susan Austin won the 3 giveaways. Break 7:17 7:30 was taken By-Laws, Standing Rules, Job Descriptions: The following By-Laws, Standing Rules and Job Descriptions were amended and/or revised: By-Laws: Article 8, Committees Remove the committee Communications. Motion by Sherri Ashford, 2nd by Shirley Rodgers, motion carried Article 9, Nominations and elections, Section 3 and 4: Officers shall be elected at May meeting assume their responsibilities on July1 term of office shall run from July 1 to June 30 installation will take place at the June Section 4: The June Board Motion to accept as written given by Winnie Pratt, 2nd by Susan Black; discussion to add the word fiscal. Motion to amend by Carolyn Victor, 2nd Shirley Rodgers, all in favor 14, opposed 19, motion defeated. Motion to accept as read given by Judy Pedersen, 2nd by Carolyn Walters, motion carried. Standing Rules: #2 annual dues for the chapter shall be $15.00 effective year 2019/2020. Motion given by Linda Visnaw, 2nd Eileen Johnson, motion carried. #3 any single expenditure over the approved budget must be approved by the membership Motion given by Cathy Lischefske, 2nd by Adeline Reiten, motion carried #6 guests shall pay $5.00 each meeting effective October 1, 2018 Motion given by Laurie Bevars, 2nd Dottie King, motion carried. 24

25 #12 The chapter compensates members for teaching at the rate of half day class (3 hours), and full day class (6 hours) plus $5.00 per student enrolled. Members taking classes will pay a minimum $10.00 class fee, and class fees may vary. $5.00 will be paid to teacher and $5.00 retained for the Havasu Stitchers Education fund Motion by Marie Strange, 2nd Susan Sacco to accept as read, discussion a Motion by Shirley Rodgers, 2nd by Laurie Bevars, to amend, motion defeated. Motion to accept as read by Marty Lane, 2nd by Kim Proulx, motion carried. Show & Tell 12 items were shown Adjourn Motion to adjourn: by Judy Pedersen Second: Karen Bock Time: 8:26 25

26 BYLAWS/STANDING RULES The Havasu Stitchers Board of Directors met on August 8, 2018 and reviewed the BYLAWS, STANDING RULES, AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS that govern the organization. Several changes and additions were identified and are being presented to membership as amendments at this time. In accordance with Article XI of the Bylaws, the power to alter, amend, revise or repeal the Bylaws, or adopt new Bylaws is vested solely in the membership. The amendments listed below will be: Published in the September 2018 Dangling Thread Newsletter, Presented to membership during the September 13, 2018 General Meeting, and Voted on at the October 11, 2018 General Meeting. The amendments will be considered seriatim (article by article). Passage will require a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of members present. 26

27 MEMO TO THE MEMBERSHIP The Havasu Stitchers Board of Directors met on Thursday, September 6; as a result of a recommendation from the Arizona Quilt Guild (AQG), the following motion was made by Sherri Ashford, second by Carolyn Walters, motion carried: The Havasu Stitchers move to change our fiscal year from June 1 through May 31, to July 1 through June 30, to coincide with the AQG, and use the same fiscal year for accounting purposes. As a result, we recommend these changes to the Bylaws Article IX Nominations and Elections: - Section 3: Officers shall be elected at the April May meeting by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of members present. Officers elected shall assume their responsibilities on June July 1 and their term of office shall run from June July 1 to May June 30 of the following year. Installation will take place at the May June general meeting. Section 4: The May June Board meeting shall be designated for the transfer of office and leadership training. Outgoing officers are responsible to turn over all records and educate the incoming officer as to job duties at this meeting. 27

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