December You d also win our sincere and profound gratitude. Happy holidays, Carol Goodhue Shull President, Village Quilters

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1 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 1 December 2014 December 2014 No matter how I say it shukran kteer (Arabic for thanks a lot), muchisimas gracias (in Spanish, thank you very much) or the French merci mille fois (a thousand thank yous) I don t know how to give Diana Foster sufficient thanks for shepherding our endeavors for our major fund-raising project, the Old-Fashioned Christmas Boutique in Scripps Ranch. She completed an impressive number of beautiful items herself using fabrics from her own stash as well as the Ways and Means collection, and Diana put together so many kits for the rest of us to assemble that we couldn t keep up with her. We had a huge, impressive inventory so big, in fact, that it couldn t all be displayed fully. Since we were extraordinarily productive and this was a challenging year for the boutique participants, we ll have a large supply of table runners and potholders to provide much of our inventory for next year. I m particularly grateful to everyone who produced an abundance of those pesky potholders that were bedeviling me at this year s retreat, but I also have high praise and many thanks for everyone who stitched other items, assembled kits and did binding and machine quilting. We also got a big boost from those who helped show off, explain and sell our creations and gathered up our stock at the end of the show. Also serving the cause were members who shopped at our booth. I even watched one purchase items she d made from her own stash. That s what you call extreme generosity. We got help from two friends of Village Quilters who don t sit still long enough to sew but were willing to show off our dog scarves: Linda Roth and her golden retriever Happy, a beautiful trained therapy dog whose natural gait is a highstepping prance worthy of a fashion model. Linda and Happy worked the lines of people waiting to get into the boutique, and thanks to Happy s modeling and Linda s sales job, we sold nearly all our Christmasy dog scarves. I know that Diana will be looking for an intern to learn the ropes of this Ways and Means job starting early next year to prepare for becoming next year s Ways and Means chair, and I hope one of our savvy members will figure out that this is a terrific year to volunteer, since you ll be able to learn the job in advance, start with a substantial inventory and figure out early how to divvy up many of the responsibilities before, during and after the boutique. You d also win our sincere and profound gratitude. Happy holidays, Carol Goodhue Shull President, Village Quilters

2 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 2 December 2014 Hospitality The holidays are here and so is our annual Holiday Potluck. Please see below for suggestions as to what to bring. We recommend that your food serve people. Beverages and paper goods will be provided. A thru E F thru K L thru R S thru Z Main Dish Salad Dessert Appetizer We look forward to seeing everyone there and we wish you a Joyous Holiday Season. The Hospitality Committee, Barbara Maietta and Carol Yuiska Village Store Thank you all again for your generous support of the Village Store. $ dollars were turned in at the November meeting. Sorry to say the store will be closed for the December meeting. It s much more fun to Pot Luck & visit than spend money. It s also time for me to do inventory of what we have, price new donations, and just get organized!!! See you all again at the January meeting newly organized with more good stuff. Remember that donations are always welcome!!! Mary

3 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 3 ) Fabric Exchange Hope you plan to participate! For each fat quarter you bring, you can submit your name in the drawing for a chance to WIN some fabric for your stash!!! ( Please bring high quality fat quarters * fabric for quilting) December None Holiday Potluck Happy Holidays January, 2015 Fabrics with HEARTS What is a Fat Quarter? December 2014

4 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 4 December 2014 Ways and Means A sincere thank you to all of you for helping make this year s Boutique such a great event. All of your talents and help were greatly appreciated. We have enough stock to allow us to sit back and coast for the next few months. Did I hear a cheer come from Scripps Ranch? This should make it easier for my successor. We have kits cut and runners made. You won t be hearing my plaintiff cries for the next few months. Relax, ladies! You deserve a rest. At the Christmas Potluck we will have a Chinese Auction where you put your purchased tickets in bags and one lucky member or guest wins the prize in that bag. We will have some lovely items for your Christmas Shopping pleasure(i sound like QVC) Lots of runners, toppers, potholders,mug rugs,etc. We will also have a sale of select items for 25% off their marked price. For a special treat we will have a separate drawing (with different colored tickets) for the Jean Impey Pillow that she donated to us a few months ago. I will be sad to see it go as it has brightened my living room. Once again thank you to all. I look forward to seeing you at the potluck and buy those tickets! Happy Holidays! Diana

5 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 5 December 2014 Thank you to all who contributed to our favorite charities in the month of November. Mary Lewis for making 17 beautiful baby bibs for Gently Hugged. Lynell Hallock for 8 pairs of charming baby booties for Gently Hugged. Thank you Mary, Janice and Bobbie for 7 beautiful quilts for Kaiser Hospitals Special Care Unit. Thank you Diane DeWiese and her prolific PQ LDS church workers for completing 11 Special Care Nursery Quilts and a special thanks to Carrie Matthews at Curls and Swirls for quilting all those beautiful quilts. It does take our Village Quilters to make such an impact in so many needy lives. Have a Happy and Joyous Holiday. Annie Mitchell Thank you from Ann Gunny Your group donated a Winnie the Pooh quilt to a tiny preemie at Kaiser Zion in August That baby was my daughter Emily. She is now 10 years old. She is happy and healthy and she still sleeps with her Winnie the Pooh quilt. Thanks for sending a ray of sunshine to the NICU. It continues to provide warmth and comfort.

6 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 6 December 2014 Treasurer s Report VILLAGE QUILTERS TREASURER'S REPORT As of October 31, 2014 $ 23, Beginning Balance: INCOME Advertising Block of the Month Interest income Membership Retreat Village Store Workshops $ EXPENSES Hospitality Programs & Workshops - Bonnie Hunter Retreat balance due & 2015 deposit Special Projects - supplies Workshop Refund , , , $ , Ending Balance: $ 17, Membership We had two new members that joined us in October. Margie Cameron Emma Castor Welcome to Village Quilters, a wonderful group of ladies. Deborha McManus

7 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 7 December 2014 Library News Since we are having our potluck in December, there will be no library. If you happen to have a book to return, I will take it. We have had several large donations to the library, thanks to Kathy Greene for bringing in a friends stash, Tina Lloyd and Mary Lewis also brought in a large collections, as well as several others. Thank you everyone! Most books are sold for a donation. Please know that your generous donations go to the guild treasury that, of course, go to many good causes like paying for our wonderful speakers. Our last speaker, Christine Barnes, donated her latest book The Quilter s Color Club to our library. You can look for it at the January meeting. Thanks, Gail Tauscher Village Quilters Program Schedule (NOTE: Some Programs are Subject to Change) Dec 13, 2014 (Sat) December 2014 through April 2015 WINTER POTLUCK Jan 10, 2015 (Sat) Julie Herman Feb 14, 2015 (Sat) Mar 16, 2015 (Sat) Mar 17, 2015 (Sun) Philanthropic projects workshop Jan Krentz Jan Krentz Apr 11, 2015 (Sat) Jake Finch April 12, 2015 (Sun) Jake Finch May 9, 2015 (Sat) Jeanie Braheme & Carol Goodhue Shull Bring a dish to share with guild members Trunk Show Use a kit or your own pattern/project; for Kaiser NICU, Gently Hugged, or Hidden Valley Hs. (to be determined) Workshop (to be determined) Stepping Into Creativity Workshop (paper-pieced project) Make It & Take It workshop Cosmetic Bag

8 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 8 December 2014 Programs December is one of our potluck meetings, so no speaker. I will take this opportunity to let you know what I ve been working on. I have signed contracts from 2 speakers and I m working on contracts for the others. Here is a tentative list of speakers and lectures/workshops: Sept 2015 Oct 2015 Nancy Rink Rosie Gonzalez Nov 2015 Annie Smith Growing and I Can t Make It Stop! Lecture: All About Fabric Lecture: Help! My Fabric Stash is Workshop: Absolutely Essential Machine Applique (3 techniques, no project ) Dec 2015 POTLUCK Jan 2015 Daniela Stout Feb 2015 Pat Speth Lecture: Fabulous Nickel Borders Workshop: Picket Fence Units Mar 2015 Don Linn Lecture: Mr. Quilt s Quilt-a-Matic Workshop: Machine Quilting Apr 2015 Linda S. Schmidt Lecture: Short Attention Span Quilting May 2015 Mary Lou Weidman Lecture: Out of the Box Workshop: Flower Power June 2015 POTLUCK When all speakers and lectures/workshops have been finalized, I will be sure to have the schedule in the newsletter updated. Kathy Greene

9 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 9 December 2014 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 or quilt books/patterns you would like to sell; or you re looking for a special ruler or book.

10 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 10 December 2014 Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies 2/3 cup butter or margerine, softened 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs l 1/2 cups of old-fashioned oatmeal (Quick 11/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 6-ounce package of craisins or cranberries 2/3 cup white chocolate chips or chunks Beat butter & sugar together until light & fluffy. add eggs, mixing well. combine oats, flour, baking soda & salt in a separate bowl. Add to butter mixture in several additions...stir in cranberries & white chips. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake minutes or until golden brown at 375 degrees. Makes 2 1/2 doz. cookies. Jan Rudgers

11 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 11 December Steering Committee President Carol Shull Secretary Marilyn Kirschen Treasurer Sandra Walker Membership Deb McManus Newsletter Suzy Marshall Publicity Vacant Block of the Month Lynell Hallock Ways & Means Diana Foster Village Store Mary Lewis Librarian Gail Tauscher Hospitality Barb Maietta Carol Yuiska Historian Diane DeWeese Special Projects/Philanthropy Annie Mitchell Fabric Exchange Jill Elhard Programs Kathy Greene Retreat Annie Mitchell Website Manager Marilyn Kirschen Guild membership is more satisfying when you are an active participant volunteer today! It It pays to 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 2014/2015 are: Monthly Yearly Business card $5.00 $ /4 page $10.00 $ /2 page $15.00 $ Full page $28.00 $ Send camera-ready art or disk to Editor, Suzy Marshall, Ivy Hill Drive, San Diego CA 92131, js.marshall@earthlink.net. Checks should be made payable to Village Quilters.

12 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 12 December 2014 Newsletter Due Dates Block of the Month Hello quilters, Submit articles for the 2014/2015 VQ Newsletters to js.marshall@earthlink.net by the following dates: Jan Newsletter Thurs Dec 18, 2014 Feb Newsletter Thurs Jan 29, 2015 Mar Newsletter Thurs, Feb Please ensure you have VQ & month in the subject line. Can it really be time for the Christmas Boutique? Everyone has worked so hard especially Diana and I am sure we will reap the benefits. Karen Kluwin won the blocks for October and I know we are all looking forward to seeing what she puts together. Thank you to Janet Beyea for providing the blocks for November. We will have a drawing in December but no new block of the month will be brought in because of the pot luck. We still need a volunteer for January. The Christmas pot luck is coming up fast and I am really looking forward to it. The food just hasn t been the same since the retreat. That cook is awesome. See you all there! Lynnell 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. IMPORTANT DATES FOR Guild Meetings (Saturday): Board Meetings (immediately after guild meeting) Dec 13 Mar 14 May 9 Jan 10 Apr 11 Jun 13 Feb 14 Apr 11 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 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:

13 SEW WHAT S NEW Page 13 December 2014 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.

14 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, Suzy Marshall, Ivy Hill Drive, San Diego, CA 92131, or by to js.marshall@earthlink.net. 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.