Tualatin valley quilt guild NEWSLETTER APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 GUEST SPEAKERS Two members of Portland Modern Quilt Guild, Amber Wilson and Jen Carlton Bailey, will bring a trunk show of quilts made by their guild s members. We are referring to their presentation as an Away Game Show-and-Tell. Amber Wilson is the current secretary for Portland Modern Quilt Guild. Jen Carlton Bailey is the first president and is a current employee of the Modern Quilt Guild. Come to the April 16, 2013, TVQG meeting for a chance to see their lovely quilts and learn more about the Portland Modern Quilt Guild. 2012 RAFFLE QUILT TO BE AWARDED 2013 RAFFLE QUILT TO BE INTRODUCED The winning ticket for the TVQG 2012 Raffle Quilt will be drawn at the April 16 general meeting. There will be one last chance to purchase your raffle tickets before the drawing is conducted. We all need to acknowledge and appreciate the hard work and hours of precious time that Raffle Quilt Chairlady, Shirley Schultz, put into making this raffle project a terrific success. Shirley will let us know at the meeting how much this raffle quilt generated for our treasury. The 2013 Raffle Quilt will be displayed at the April 16, 2013, TVQG meeting. This beautiful quilt was made by Ellen Valley. Ellen was a wonderful quilter and TVQG member who lost her battle against cancer in 2012. TVQG members wanted to honor Ellen by using her creation to raise funds for the Tualatin Valley Quilt Guild. Tickets for the 2013 Raffle Quilt will be available for purchase at the meeting. APRIL CHARITY DONATION Good Neighbor Center item of the month for April is children s underwear, boys and girls, sizes large and small. They could also use wipes. Bring your donation to the April 16th Guild meeting. Tualatin Valley Quilt Guild meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month, January through November. Meetings are at the Sherwood Senior Center. Guests are asked to pay $5.00 at the door before the meetings. APRIL BIRTHDAYS Bee Jacobs...4/8 Carolyn Uyemure...4/15 Nancy Savonick 4/21 Joy Hughes...4/25 Martie Smith...4/29 THE NEXT CHARITY QUILTING SEW DAY IS MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013. JOIN THE GROUP AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE SHERWOOD SENIOR CENTER. A VARI- ETY OF FABRIC IS AVAIL- ABLE AT THE SR. CENTER. A REMINDER Bring the following items to the next TVQG meeting on April 16: 1. Name Tag 2. Block of the Month 3. Fat Quarter of the Month, Nature prints. 4. Show and Tell Items 5. C h a r i t y I t e m s (children s underwear)
THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED MAKE THE 2012 RAFFLE QUILT A SUCCESS Committee chairlady: Shirley Schultz Quilt construction: Barb Kerr, Sherry Little, Mary Kanski, Su Scott, Helen Crowell, Sylvia Richen Tote Bag for Quilt: Su Scott Quilting: Sue Capell Event Volunteers and Ticket Sellers: Sherry Little, Barb Kerr, Betty Murphy, Vergie Karlson, Barbara Bowes, Carol Stark, Judi Derry, Christine Sheridan, Helen Crowell, Mary Jeanne Reinhart, Nancy Savonick, Nancy Savonick, Marie Godfrey, Judy Orlandini, Erin Davis, Diane Campbell, Donna Gilbo, Mary Hamn, Sue Willard, Gina Spiaggia, Bonnie Holt, Mary Kanski, Peggy Grunden & Mr. Grunden, Liz Cadish, Martha Granda, Shirley Schultz & Karl Schultz. TVQG JOB DESCRIPTIONS Tualatin valley Quit Guild elects its officers on May 21, 2013 for the 2013-2014 quilting year. The following is a brief description of the duties of the elected officers. Nominations are still open for the four positions. PRESIDENT: Preside at all General and Board meetings, may suggest, but not make a motion, prepare and follow an agenda for all meetings, oversee work of officers and committee members, sign checks in the absence of Treasurer, continue on Board for one year as Past President. VICE PRESIDENT: Act in the absence of the President assuming all powers and duties, perform other duties as may be assigned by the president, arrange for programs and guest speakers. SECRETARY: Attend all Board and General meetings and take accurate minutes, notify President well in advance if unable to attend a meeting so the President can choose a replacement, present a copy of the Board meeting minutes to the Board members, make a copy of General meeting minutes available to members. TREASURER; Attend Board meetings, maintain the accounting records of the Guild, provide the Board a financial statement, deposit monies received by the Guild in a timely manner and attaching the deposit receipt to verify each deposit. Make payment, by check, for all debts of the Guild, as approved by the Board and accompanied by the appropriate documentation, assist the Board in establishing projected budget for the year, arrange for the annual audit. The new officers elected in May will be invited to attend the June Board meeting and spend some time talking to the out-going officers. All of the current officers have offered their assistance during the change-over. The new President will be in charge of appointing all committee chairladies for 2013-2014, drawing from a list of members who have already volunteered for the committees. Nominations remain open until the May meeting.
P A G E 3 BLOCK OF THE MONTH T U A L A T I N V A L L E Y Q U I L T G U I L D M O N T H Q U I L T E R P H O N E N U M B E R A P R I L F O R M AY 2 0 1 3 B R O O K M C R E Y N O L D S 5 0 3 5 2 4-6 6 1 7 M AY F O R J U N E 2 0 1 3 J U D Y O R L A N D I N I 5 0 3 6 9 1-5 9 7 6 J U N E F O R J U L Y 2 0 1 3 P E G G Y G R U N D E N 6 0 2 3 3 9-0 2 8 5 J U L Y F O R A U G U S T 2 0 1 3 S UE W I L L A R D 5 0 3 6 2 5-6 3 1 1 A U G U S T F O R S E P T. 2 0 1 3 M A R Y H A M N 5 0 3 2 4 4-4 3 4 1 S E P T E M B E R F O R O CT. 2 0 1 3 M A R I E G O D F R E Y 5 0 3 6 3 9-0 1 4 9 O C T O B E R F O R N O V. 2 0 1 3 K A T H Y G R A H A M 5 0 3 6 2 4-4 8 2 8 N O V E M B E R F O R J AN. 2 0 1 4 E L E A N O R E M I C K U S 5 0 3 6 1 2-1 9 8 2 quilting events April 11-13, 2013...Northwest Quilters Guild Quilt Show, Portland Expo Center April 25, 26, 27, 2013...Mid-Valley Quilt Guild Show, Polk County Fair Grounds, 520 Pacific Highway, Rickreall, Oregon. Thursday 9 am to 5 pm, Friday 9 am to 8 pm, Saturday 9 am to 8 pm. Admission $5.00, free parking. May 11 & 12, 2013 Mother s Day Weekend, 11:00 am 4:00 pm, Jenkins Estate, 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd., Beaverton, OR. 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission: Free. Canned food donation to benefit Washington Co. Oregon Food Bank. APRIL S FAT QUARTER The theme for the April 2013 Fat Quarter of the Month is Nature Prints. Bring a fat quarter or two and receive a ticket for each one. The members whose tickets are drawn could win a stack of Nature Prints fat quarters. It s a great way to build your stash. It seems that April 2013 will be a good month to stay indoors and quilt. Enjoy!
N E W S L E T T E R P A G E 4 Guild Challenge Quilt The fabric for the TVQG Challenge has been purchased and will be distributed at the April 16, 2013 Guild meeting. Each member who wishes to participate in this challenge will be given 1/2 yard of the Challenge Fabric. It will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis until the bolt is empty. Should there be fabric remaining after half-yard pieces are distributed, members will be able to purchase fabric for the retail price. If you are accepting this Challenge, you need to make a quilt using any technique you would like. The finished size of the quilt is up to you. The only hard and fast rule is the Challenge Fabric must be used on the front of the quilt and be visible and identifiable from a distance of at least 10 feet. Completed quilts should be brought to the February 18, 2014, TVQG meeting. The Second Challenge Quilt TVQG is also sponsoring a second challenge Quilt for 2013-2014. This one is a repeat of an earlier challenge. Please select a children s book and make a quilt that somehow corresponds to the book. Use whatever inspires you from the book: the setting, the characters, the theme, or even something as simple as the colors on the cover of the book. Use any technique or tools you would like to make your quilt. This Challenge Quilt should also be brought to the February 18, 2014, Guild meeting. If you are planning to donate this quilt (and the book that inspired it) to charity, then please make the quilt approximately 40 by 60. Otherwise, it will not matter which size quilt you decide to make. IF YOU PLAN TO DONATE ONE OR BOTH OF THESE CHALLENGE QUILTS TO CHARITY, YOU MAY USE SOME OF THE FABRIC FROM OUR CHARITY QUILT- ING GROUP S STASH TO MAKE YOUR QUILT. SOON IT WILL BE TIME TO RENEW YOUR TVQG MEMBERSHIP! Memberships need to be renewed by July 2013. Please remember to fill out a new membership application and return that form, along with your check, to the Membership Chairlady as early as possible. Those membership application forms are essential for making an accurate roster. If we don t have an application form, your name and contact information might not get into the roster.
TVQG CALENDAR April 16, 2013 7:00 p.m. TVQG General meeting at Sherwood Senior Center. 2012 Raffle Quilt winning ticket will be drawn. 2013 Raffle Quilt presented. Challenge fabric distributed. May 6, 2013 10:00 a.m. Charity Quilt sewing day at the Sherwood Senior Center. May 7, 2013 6:00 p.m. TVQG Board Meeting at King City Clubhouse Card-room. May 21, 2013 7:00 TVQG General Meeting. Rita Young Kilstrom will have a presentation about quilted apparel. Election of TVQG officers. June 3, 2013 10:00 a.m. Charity Quilt sewing day at the Sherwood Senior Center. TVQG ELECTED OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS President, Marie Godfrey, 801 645-2906 Vice-President, Sherry Little, 503 929-2939 Secretary, Mary Hamn, 503 244-4341 Treasurer, Bonnie Holt, 951 603-6477 Past-President, Laurie Beck, 503 925-9571 Membership, LoisMarie Mayer, 503 610-1000 Publicity, Bonnie Holt, 951 603-6477 2012 Raffle Quilt, Shirley Schultz, 503 625-9810 Block/ Month, LoisMarie Mayer, 503 610-1000 Fat Quarter/Month, Helen Crowell, 503 625-5608 Quilt Retreat, Peggy Grunden, 602 339-0285 Newsletter, Sherry Little, 503 929-2939 Charity Quilting, Liz Cadish, 503 330-0473, Betty Murphy, 503 603-0725, and Vergie Karlson, 503 620-2245 Corresponding Secretary, Shirley Schultz, 503 625-9810 Facility Liaisons, Martie Smith, 503 625-4878 and Judy Orlandini, 503 691-5976