Penticton Quilters Guild Newsletter

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1 Penticton Quilters Guild Newsletter Penticton(Quilters(Guild,(Box(1064,(Penticton,(BC(V2A(6J9( March Meeting Demo Don't miss the demo by Linda Schmidt and Eileen Zornes on using fabric dyes, inks, and paints, with resists, to add surface design to fabrics President's Message Another month has flown by and the countdown continues, 70 days to go until opening day of our Quilt Show. It's going to be all about the deadlines from here on in, and I don't know about you but I work better under pressure with a deadline. Quilt registrations are coming in but please don't wait until the final date of March 25. Speaking of which, don't forget that on Mar 25 we will have a free sew day for any that are interested. Bring a pot luck item for lunch if you wish to participate and you are free to work on anything that interests you, a boutique item, a quilt show entry, your inspiration flags, "summer bloom" challenge, maybe your brown bag project? And if you are super organized and all of that is done, just bring something fun to work on. "Summer Blooms" challenge projects will be due at the first meeting in April, and you, the members will get to vote for the ribbon winners. Don't forget about your Brown Bag projects, watch for more info on that from Rae. 18 of our members went away to Retreat last weekend at the Walnut Beach Resort in Osoyoos; we all had lots of fun and saw some really awesome projects under way. Heard more than one person say they didn't want to come home. Really excellent food and attentive staff. If you didn't get to join us this year, you might want to try for next year. Thanks to Sharon Sutherland for organizing it for us and thanks to Eileen Zornes for her great demo on making Bath Bombs. Next meeting, we will have a creative demo put on by Eileen and Linda, and a demo on applying a hanging sleeve so keep reading for more details. Welcome to our new members, we look forward to having you join us for what will be a busy next few months. Our next meeting will be held on March 11. Pati

2 Month& Meeting&/&Class& Workshop&Day& Wednesday,(March(11 th (( (9:30am( Wed.(March(25 th (( (9:00am(Mini( March( Regular(meeting(followed(by( Retreat(for(all(members.((Bring(your( Stashbusters(and(Community(Quilts( sewing(supplies,(snacks,(potluck(item,( ( projects(and(we(will(quilt(together( April( May( Wednesday,(April(8 th,((t(9:30am( Regular(meeting(followed(by( Stashbusters(and(Community(Quilts( (Wednesday,(May(27th,(9:30am( Final(meeting(and(windTup(luncheon( and(the(great(reveal(of(our(secret( buddy s( ( ( ( Wed. April 22 nd 9:00am Nine Patch Pizzazz with Pati de Broekert ( ( STASHBUSTERS&AND&BABY&QUILTS( (( No( pressure,( ladies,( but,( you( have( only( 2( more( months( to( finish( your( Brown( Bag( projects.( Doesn t( time(fly(when(you re(having(fun?( (As( for( the( Baby( Quilts(,( we( probably( have( enough( for(the(april(group,(but(i(always(like(to(have(about(3( extra( to( give( us( a( head( start( for( the( next( class( coming( up.( As( always,( thank( to( everyone( who( contributes(to(this(important(ontgoing(project.( ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( ( Piecefully(Yours,(Rae( Double'O'Quilters,'Oliver. Quilt classes for 2014/15 If they haven t filled their classes with their own members we can participate in these Mar 18 Hollow Boxes with Laura Turik Wednesday workshops are 9:00t 2:30pm. Set up beginning at 8:30am. All workshops are $20.00 unless otherwise specified. To register call Betty Steinbart GATHERING OF THE GUILDS Saturday April 25th, Osoyoos 17 of us will be travelling to Osoyoos for what promises to be a jam-packed, fun-filled day. Here are just a few reminders: 1. The location is the Sonora Community Centre (I will put a map in the April newsletter) 2. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. Sessions start at 10:00 a.m. and end at 4 with included lunch on site. 3. The theme is It s a Black and White Affair and you are asked to dress in black and white if possible. 4. The donation block is a 6 1/2 (unfinished) Bow Tie block (a black bow tie on a white background). If you need a pattern, you can find one in our February newsletter. 5. Carpooling is suggested. If you haven t already made arrangements for that and wish to do so, let me know so I can connect you with others who are looking for fellow travellers. If you have any questions, see me at the Guild meeting on March 11th. Piecefully Yours, Rae(

3 It s Time for Colour CHBA - South Okanagan Home & Reno Show Penticton Trade and Convention Centre 273 Power Street, Penticton, BC March 7 & 8, 2015 For the first time in Canada, the Canadian Quilters Association/ Association canadienne de la courtepointe (CQA/ACC) brings you the Travelling Quilt Show - It s Time for Colour 36 quilts will travel across Canada and up to Inuvik. A rare opportunity to purchase a quilt made by a Master Quilter, who has won at least one, often several awards at our prestigious Canadian National Juried Show. See this years winners in the photo gallery at: Quilts are for sale at $200 each plus taxes If you love quilting and want to support quilting in Canada become a CQA/ACC member at: Proceeds from sales will benefit The Children s Wish Foundation of Canada ( Sold quilts must remain with the show until after our annual Quilt Canada event in Lethbridge, Alberta, June 4 6, 2015, after which they will be sent to their new owners. cqa/acc cqaquiltcanada cqacanadianquilting.blogspot.ca

4 Mar. 6 th & 7 th - It s Time For Color CQA project for the Children s Wish Foundation comes to Penticton Trade & Convention Center. March Quilters Anonymous 34th Annual Quilt Show "Quilts Under Northwest Skies" Evergreen State in Monroe, WA Fairgrounds March Abbotsford Creative Stitches & Crafting Alive TRADEX in Abbotsford Tuesday April 7 th Ricky Tims is coming to Kelowna. Early Bird tickets are available at $189 + tax. Cottage quilting Tel cottagequilting@shaw.ca April 18/19 - Traditional 2 Trending 2015, Rumplestiltskein Fibre Arts Guild Quilt Show - Rock Creek Fair Grounds Pavilion, 3880 Kettle Valley Rd. S. Rock Creek, B.C. April 25 th - Gathering of the Guilds - Osoyoos 10:00 to 4:00 at the Sonora Community Centre. May 2 nd and 3 rd - Orchard Valley Quilters Guild presents A Celebration of the ARTistry of Fabric And Threads at the Okanagan Mission Community Hall. May 8 th & 9 th - A Bouquet of Quilts Our quilt show to be held at the Penticton Trade and Convention Center. June 4 6 th Blown Away Quilt Canada 2015, Lethbridge, Ab June 12 & 13 Fraser Valley Quilters Guild Show Langley (George Preston Rec. Center)

5 Agreattimewashad byallwhoattended our2015quiltretreatatwalnut BeachResortinOsoyoos. Quilt(frame(for(sale.(White(plastic(pipe( style.(asking($25.00.(call(cheryl(at( 250T497T5949. "SUMMER&BLOOMS"& 2015&QUILT&SHOW&CHALLENGE( In keeping with our flower theme for the 2015 quilt show, our challenge this year will be called "Summer Blooms". The size will be restricted to an outside perimeter of a maximum of 120" or 30" per side. This however does not mean that you are required to make your entry square or even that large. This will be a mixed media challenge so feel free to experiment with other media besides just fabric. Don't be shy with your stitches, embellishments or bling. Each member who wishes to participate in the challenge will be asked to pay a fee of $2.00. You will be supplied with a little something extra, which must be included in the design of your entry.

6 CHERRY TREE QUILTS Cherry Tree Quilts Quilt Shop & Studio Handi Quilter Dealer Fil-tec Glide Thread Distributor Fabric and Notions, Books and patterns Fibre Art Supplies Hand Dyed Fabrics Barb Gillespie Quilter/Owner Main St Summerland BC V0H 1Z0 t c f

7 Check'out'this'video'on'seam'rippers' 'Interesting seamfripperfcontroversyfjustfhowfdofyoufusefafseamf ripper/4/ Books of the month March Thread Therapy (DVD-C424): This is a comprehensive informational talk on the variety of threads one can purchase. It is very interesting and you may want to view this more than once. It s in the Bag (F189): May be something for our table at the Quilt Show. Twisted Classics (F431): If you haven t picked something out for the quilt show, this may inspire an idea. Just a reminder to bring back your library book(s), magazine(s) or DVD that you have signed out. If you need them longer, you are welcome to resign them out. Yvonne Mottishaw ' Who'is'Ricky'Tims'and'why'do'you'' want'to'attend'his'all'day'seminar? Rickyhasmadenumerousquilts;won internationalawardsandwasnamedoneofthe Thirty'Most'Distinguished'Quilters'in'the'World. HeisthecoFhostoftheonlineTVshow,The'Quilt' Show'( Anderson. Rickyispassionateaboutquilting,andis delightedtosharehisexperienceandenthusiasm withquiltersofeverylevelexperience. Seminars)Include: Convergence'Quilt'&'Kool'Kaleidoscopeare fun,addictiveandwidelypopular. TheKoolKaleidoscopeisalmostamagictrick. Rhapsody'QuiltsareappliquédmedallionFstyle quiltsthatfeatureradicalsymmetryinareversed andmirroredarrangement. Just'a'Quilting'Foolhewillshareeverytipand trickheknowsaboutmachinequiltingona domesticsewingmachine Evening)ConcertisalsoincludedHebegan formalmusiclessonsattheageofthree.heisa pianist,conductor,composer,arranger,and performingartist. You llgetfreeparking,freecontinental Breakfast,FREEHotBuffetLunchandSnack, PLUSaFREEConcertintheevening JoinCottageQuiltingforadayofknowledge,fun, andmusicon TuesdayApril7 th.contactusat250f860f1120 foryourticketorinfo@cottagequiltingonline.com. We llevenmailyourtickettoyou. Grouptogether,buy5ormoreticketsandsave 10%offtheentirepurchase All'Guild'Members'receive'Early'Bird'pricing' of'$189regardlesswhenyoubuyifyougotyour ticketat$225,callmeaganandshe llgiveyoua storecreditforthedifference

8 Penticton Quilters Guild Meeting Minutes Feb 11, 2015 President Pati de Broekert opened the meeting at 9:30 by welcoming everyone including 5 guests: Yolanda Forsyth, Rosa Brady, Cathy Matthews, Barb and Susan. Correction to previous meeting minutes: March workshop is on Wednesday March 25. Rae French moved to accept minutes with this change and seconded by Doreen Raffa. President: Pati mentioned the Osoyoos Quilt Show at the Art Gallery Feb 7-28 with admission being free. Anna Hergert will be teaching a session of Capture the Essence in Grand Forks Feb 21 to 24 at a cost of $390. Wayne Pedersen will be doing a machine maintenance demo today during coffee break. She also read a thank you card that we received from one of the recipients of the Christmas placemats. Pati also said that we still need more inspiration flags for the May show. 3 Sunshine cards were sent out in the past month. Treasurer s Report: Sherry Badger reviewed the financial report for the month ending January 31,2015 Programs: Kathleen Noble displayed a number of the lovely bags created at last months class. The February class will be a Bargello duck and there are still a few openings available. March will be a Sew and Sit event using the time to create items for the May show boutique or bring your own project to work on. Also will have a Pot -Luck lunch for those that wish to participate. April workshop will be based on 9 Patch Pizazz by Pati. Kathleen advised that she needs to have approx measurements of quilts that will be entered in the show so she has an idea as to what space and size of doweling would required. All quilts will need to arrive in a labeled pillowcase to ensure they get back to the correct owner. Show and Tell was hosted by Jane Rage. Gathering of the Guilds: Rae French advised that 16 have registered so far and there is still room for 4 more. The theme this year is Black and White and the pattern for the Bow Tie Block was in the last newsletter. She said that we still need 3 more baby quilts for the next prenatal graduating class in April. Library: Yvonne Mottishaw showed us the new American Quilters magazine. She also told us that she is going to start a book of the month program highlighting books that have never been signed out in the past...if they are not popular she will start weeding them out of the library to make room for more popular editions.

9 Retreat: Sharon Sutherland said there was still room for 1 more body at the retreat but she needs to know today. She also advised that she needs all quilt registry forms submitted by March 26 along with a photo detailing width and length of the entry. If too many entries are received, it might be restricted to no more than 5 per person. She needs help on Thursday before the show to take in quilt entries as well as scribes and runners during the show. CQA/Boutique: Paige McKelvey said that she sent a note to CQA requesting the current total of inches that we have submitted but has not had a response as yet so no idea how far along we are She reminded us to submit items for sale in the Boutique as all net proceeds fund our guild coffers for the next year. She said things like table runners, potholders and placemats sell well. She also said there would be a table for books/patterns that get donated and if you have anything you wish to provide, bring them to the April meeting. Quilt Show/ Community Quilts: Marilyn Govier said we need lots of entries as well as volunteers for the Show and don t forget to sell all your Raffle tickets. 3 Large bags of fabric have been donated by Cherry Tree Quilts towards our Community Quilt program and more will be coming. Sherry Badger sent a thank you card to Poppins for their recent donation and will do the same for Cherry Tree. Raffle Tickets: Linda Schmidt said so far 95 books have gone out and 10 of these have been sold, 7 of which were sold by Poppins alone Volunteers: Marg Jacques is looking for volunteers in all areas. She and Marilyn will be meeting with guilds in Keremeos, Summerland and the Pieceful Evening guild in Penticton to ask for their assistance with volunteer shifts. News Letter: Diane Schlamp was absent but Pati mentioned that the deadline for any entries for the next newsletter would be Feb 27. Meeting was adjourned at 11:35. QuiltRetreat2015