The Pine Needle Press Volume 35 Issue 5 Pine Tree Quilt Guild May 2018 A newsletter of the Pine Tree Quilt Guild of Nevada County, having taken root in the fabric of the Grass Valley community since 1984. Published monthly except August. 11255 Banner Mine Way, Nevada City 95959 www.pinetreequiltguild.com Table of Contents 2018 Officers & Board 9 Anniversaries/ Birthdays 7 Affiliates 8 Announcement: WE CARE 4 Community Service 3 Dog Beds 5 General Meeting Dates 2 Home Workshop 5 Mini-Groups 6 Obituary 4 Photos 6 President s Message 1 Quilt Show 1 Share & Care 7 Treasure Table 6 Treasurer s Report 7 Board Meeting Minutes are on the PTQG Website Pine Tree Quilt Guild Scholarship Recipient 2018 The scholarship recipient for 2018 has been chosen. Each year the Guild furthers its educational goal by the granting of one or more scholarships in the amount of $1,500 in memory of Jeanne Gill and Carol Phillips to a graduating high school student or a current college student who is pursuing study in textile arts, design or other art-related fields. This year we were able to grant one scholarship and are pleased to announce Garrett Cebollero of Nevada Union High School as the winner for 2018. Garrett hopes to attend California Institute of the Arts with a major of Theater Design or Architectural Design. Garrett has had extensive experience in the Nevada Union Theater Department performing the duties of light technician, set builder, and sound technician. He recently held the position of head tech (set, sound and lighting designer) for NU s production of Almost Maine. In addition to the theater work, Garrett works part time in Ben Franklin s yarn department and has designed various works of wearable art. He may be a familiar face to many Guild members. Despite both of these activities, Garrett has maintained an excellent grade point average and received glowing recommendations. Garrett has been invited to display some of his work at the Quilt Show in May and to attend our June PTGQ meeting. The Pine Tree Quilt Guild is thrilled to support such a promising student in the pursuit of his dreams. QUILT SHOW NEWS America the Beautiful As of April 14, we have 219 quilts entered in our show of which 88 are to be judged. Quilt judging will take place on Thursday, May 3 at the LDS Church in Nevada City from 9 am to 4 pm. It is an excellent opportunity for you to listen to the judges comments and learn from their input even if you are not having a quilt judged. There is still time to volunteer to help at the show. If you are interested, please contact Frances O Brien at 273-1972. The Quilt Show board had our last meeting on Thursday, April 12 which is a little over 3 weeks before the show. Everyone is working very hard on making this another outstanding show! Thanks for all your hard work! Barbara Ceresa, Quilt Show Chair
The Pine Needle Press Page 2 May 2018 President s Message Hello Everyone, The weather this spring has certainly been volatile. I m happy that we ve gotten rain to carry us into the dry months, though. And I love seeing all the different shades of green and all of the spring blossoms. Visions of new quilt ideas are going through my mind. Speaking of quilts, our Quit Show is almost here. I m looking forward to seeing all of the fabulous quilts. I m always in awe as I walk through the show. We have the BEST show of any I ve seen. We still have a few volunteer spots that need to be filled for the show. Signup sheets will be at the meeting. Thanks to all of the hard work already that has gone into the planning for the show. We re in need for both a Quilt Show Chair and a Quilt Show Co-chair for next year. Its also time to start working on the 2020 Opportunity Quilt. Mini-groups, this is a great group project! If you are interested in volunteering or have questions/comments, please contact me. Sophia Day! Upcoming Quilt Shows May 18 & 19 Roseville more info at: www.rosevillequilters.org/quiltshow.html June 21, 22 & 23 Reno Grand Sierra Resort www.quiltshowreno.com June 23 & 24 Fort Brag more info at: www.oceanwavequilters.com Meeting Location Day of Month & TIme May General Meeting Grass Valley Charter School, GV First Tuesday, 6:30pm 1st Speaker Workshop Seventh Day Adventist Church, Osborne Rd. Grass Valley, CA Guild Meeting Dates May 2018 First Wednesday, 9:00-3:00 N/A PTQG Board Meeting Eskaton Village, 49er Room, GV 2nd Thursday, at 3:00pm 10th Newsletter Deadline sierrasue@icloud.com 5pm Saturday after Board Mtg 12th Nevada County Historical Society Community Service 161 Nevada City Hwy, Nevada City 3rd Thursday, 9:00-3:00 17th Home Workshop LDS Church, Hollow Way, NC 4th Thursday, 9:00-3:00 24th Quilt Show Board Mtg. Eskaton Village, 49er Room, GV 3rd Thursday, 3:30PM 17th
The Pine Needle Press Page 3 COMMUNITY SERVICE THANK YOU to NANCYAN Tracy who, again this year, donated pillows to the graduating Foster Youth and to all who picked up and/or returned kits and quilts in April. As you read this Newsletter, the 2018 Quilt Show will soon be a memory, so it s time to get back to regular business and everyday life. CS reaches out to you Community Service relies on your support to fulfill the Guild s mission supporting our neighbors in a time of need. The recipients are grateful for your generosity. The local agencies currently supported are: CHILDREN and FAMILIES served by CASA, CPS, and Domestic Violence. JUVENILE to TWIN size are needed. FIRE LOSS community members who have lost their homes to fire or other causes. We need every size baby to queen/king for families. Graduating FOSTER YOUTH We met the 2018 goal and these will be distributed in May. Each year we provide 10 TWIN size to help these students make their way as they graduate high school and leave the foster care system. HOME BOUND SENIORS Nevada County Adult Protective Services works to keep seniors at home and out of convalescent care. We try to give 10 LAP quilts each month. HOSPITALITY HOUSE clients are enrolled in training programs and moving out into their own housing. We try to give 10 TWIN quilts each month. PLEASE NOTIFY US IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WE CAN SUPPORT! We have kits available or you may select fabrics from our stash that interest you; use your favorite pattern or select from our collection. Quilts are also ready for quilting and binding. Quilting a CS quilt is a great opportunity to hone your machine quilting skills and need not be fancy stitch in the ditch, meander, or sew wavy lines top to bottom, side to side, corner to corner. Help is always needed to sort donations, make kits, prepare quilt tops and sandwiches, attach labels, sew up backs, and prepare quilts for the agencies to pick up. Anyone can participate members and non-members bring a friend! Come for an hour, half day, or all day. We meet 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m., third Thursday of each month. Want to help but cannot attend CS Thursday or a Guild meeting? Contact Nancy or me for other arrangements. WE ARE LOCATED at The Nevada County Historical Society building, directly across from the CDF/Cal-Fire Department and next to Sierra Presbyterian Church. Take the Gold Flat exit, and go towards Ridge Road. At the stop sign, turn left. At the next stop sign, turn left again into the parking lot, then go to the back of the building. ALTERNATE DIRECTIONS, avoiding the crazy intersection. Exit the freeway at Brunswick and turn as if going to the Fowler Center/B&C/SaveMart. Stay on East Main Street (Old Nevada City Highway) through the stoplight, through the first stop sign. At the second stop sign (almost at the crazy intersection), turn right into the parking lot, go to the back of the building! 2018 CS DAYS 9:00 3:00 May 17 June 21 July 19 August 16 September 20 October 18 November 15 December: NO CS
The Pine Needle Press Page 4 INTERESTED IN JOINING A MINI GROUP or learning more about them? See below We are a large guild of more than 200 members which includes many small groups of members. These mini groups are where friendships really develop. All members interested in learning more about mini groups, joining an existing or forming a new mini group are invited to a brunch meeting on May 9 to explore the possibilities!!! Date: May 9, 2018 Time: 10 noon Where: Anne Wilson s home, 10381 S. Ponderosa Way, Rough and Ready RSVP by May 7 to Anne Wilson 530 274 1290 or annewquilts@gmail.com Additional Information: call or email Anne Announcement: WE CARE (making quilts for children who have lost their homes due to wildfires) is having a Sew-a-Thon Reunion on Monday, May 21 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Osborne Way in Grass Valley. There will be kits to sew or take home. Or...just stop by and visit. We will be there from 9:30-3:30. Bring a lunch and join us for a 12:00 break to catch up with old friends. For more information contact Kathy Biggi KABRabit@yahoo.com. Eleanor Sagely It is with regret that the guild has learned of member Eleanor Sagely s passing. Eleanor was an active Pine Tree Quilt Guild member who enriched the lives of her friends and fellow quilters. Her giving nature and friendly smile will be missed by all. The following information is from Eleanor s daughter, Kathy Goodwin. Ellie's family would be honored to be introduced to her fellow Quilters who meant so much to her during her life in Grass Valley. Please come and join us in her Celebration of Life, on May 20th for music, food, and stories. We will come together at the Sierra Pines Mobile Home Park s recreation hall, at 62 Primrose Lane, Grass Valley. Thank you, Kathy Goodwin, daughter, phone# (949) 606 5244.
The Pine Needle Press Page 5 DOG BEDS Sammy's Friends has a need for dog beds. If you sew some home dec or other heavy duty fabric into a 23" x 35" (size that fits into their 30 kennels) leaving an opening for stuffing. Keep this near your sewing machine and fill it with any sewing related leftovers, including thread, batting, stablilizers or left over fabric. When full, hand sew the opening closed. You can deliver the finished beds to them directly. Even though there was an article in the paper recently stating they have lost funding, they are hoping to remain open in some capacity and will still have a need for the dog beds. Any questions, please contact me or Sammy's. Thanks, Diane Klose HOME WORKSHOP The Home Workshop is a time for quilters to gather and enjoy each others' company. Most months, one of our own presents a class. The teacher volunteers her expertise and time. The students provide their own materials, machine, and tools. The guild provides cutting mats, ironing stations, and extension cord. It's a winwin situation and offers time for friends, both old and new, to meet for great fellowship. It s May and time for some more fun with old and new friends. This month you will have the opportunity to create a pillow with a handle to ease the discomfort of sitting on hard chairs. The cover is done in the style of an envelope. If you don t need a cushion, bring your own project and join us for sewing in community. We meet at the LDS Church on Hollow Way, which parallels the freeway, in Nevada City, just past the cemetery. The doors open at 9 and class begins promptly at 9:30. We break for lunch, so bring a lunch or buy one at the gas station on Hollow Way. Bring your own drinks, but please do not bring tea or coffee, although herbal brews, water, and non-caffeinated sodas are welcome. Do you have a project you d like to share in future months? We re looking for volunteer teachers for the upcoming year 2019. Think about it and if you are interested, talk with Theresa or Bonnie. If you have questions, please call Theresa Finn at 530 521 7444.
The Pine Needle Press Page 6 Type to enter text Big thank you to Diane Hartwell and Constance Clover for their recent donations to TT. I am sad to see they are moving but so grateful for their generous donations. If you have large donations please call/text me (Pavana @ 415 730 2162) and I will pick them up. TT Personal Shopping: All items are setup in my garage and available for your purchase between meetings. We have lots of books, magazines, fabric and tools/notions. My home is one block from downtown NC with plenty of off street parking. Call/text me @ 415 730 2162 to make an appointment. Bring your quilting friends and neighbors with you! TREASURE TABLE
The Pine Needle Press Page 7 May Birthdays 3 Sharon Kreiss 5 Barbara Ceresa 9 Robin Mello 14 Molly Cook 15 Michele Gaudinier 15 Maggie Glasso 16 Carol Morrow 16 Arlene Robertson 20 Susan Robertson 21 Susan Hopkins 23 Frances O Brien 24 Robi Holmen 25 Leona Foster 30 Sharron Koslosky Congratulations! 6 Judy & David Moore 7 Barbara & Bill Ceresa 15 Jeanne & Jerry Allgood 15 Donna & Brad White 18 Debe & Dan Wilson 20 Jeanne & Jeff Rupp 22 Trish Norm Morris-Plise Pine Tree Quilt Guild Treasurer s Report for March 2018 Beginning Balance 03/01/2018 $ 23,625.35 Deposits $ 574.50 Ending Balance 03/31/2018 $ 23,146.88 Savings $ 30,505.36 Quilt Show Balance $ 3,678.31 Total Cash 03/31/2018 $ 57,330.55 Share and Care Do you know someone in the Guild who is under the weather and can use some cheering? Whether it is an illness, surgery, or loss of a loved one, please let Mary Ross know so she can send an appropriate card. Thanks.. Mary Ross Share and Care Chairperson hmrossjr@yahoo.com 530-477-7669
The Pine Needle Press Page 8 Sun Forest Quilts Barbara Ceresa 13745 Sun Forest Drive Penn Valley, CA 530 432 9461 sunforestquilts@yahoo.com Affiliate Profile My name is Barbara Ceresa. I started my long arm quilting business when I moved to Penn Valley in 2007. I became a member of the Pine Tree Quilt Guild in 2008. I have made many friends in the local quilting community, not only through my business, but with the three very active mini groups to which I belong. I have an APQS machine on a 12 foot table that is computerized. I have thousands of designs. I truly enjoy choosing or helping my customer select the right design that will compliment their quilt. A big thank you to all our affiliates who have supported the Guild throughout the year. May 2018 be a successful year for you! Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames 598 Sutton Way, GV 273-1348 bfcrafts@pacbell.net Christine Barnes Designs 208 Hill St. GV 273-3970 cebarnes@sbcglobal.net Designs by Heidi P.O. Box 208, Cedar Ridge 273-8067 hmemmett@gmail.com Fat Lady Singing 14392 Lake Wildwood, PV 432-1646 fatlady@comcast.net Howell s Sewing and Vacuum 13555 Bowman Rd. Auburn 885-9624 coolmarylynn@att.net Needle & Foot ine Fabrics 16300 Gibboney Ln. GV 210-3665 NeedleandFoot@gmail.com Precision Quiltworks 18251 Starduster Dr. NC 432-9595 precisionqw@hotmail.com Sandra Bruce Creative Longarm 116 W. Main St. GV 210-9748 or 477-1909 sandrabruce@pacbell.net Star Designs Longarm Quilting 10290 Shekinah Hill Rd. NC 277-4327 star.designs@hotmail.com Sugar Pine Quilt Shop 452-A S. Auburn St GV 272-5308 sugarpinequilt@gmail.com Sun Forest Quilts 13745 Sun Forest Dr. PV 432-9461 bbceresa@yahoo.com Susie Hardy Designs 219 Drummond, NC 478-0223 susiehardy@comcast.net
The Pine Needle Press Page 9 PTQG 2018 Board Members Contact information can be found in the roster. EXECUTIVE BOARD President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Sophia Day Lorna Straka Nancy Holtz Holly Miner COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Binders Community Service/Drop In Computer Records Education Outreach Equipment Finance/Audit/Budget Guild Challenge Historian Holiday Program Holiday Challenge Home Workshop Hospitality/Mentor Jamboree July Picnic Junior Quilters Library March Mixer Meeting Set Up Membership Mini Groups Mystery Gift Mystery Quilt Newsletter Opportunity Quilt 2018 Opportunity Quilt 2018 Marketer Patchwork Star Programs/NCQC Publicity Quarter Yard Club Quilt Show Quilt Show Co-Chair Speaker Workshops Scholarship Share and Care Show and Tell Treasure Table Web Liaison on hiatus Marjorie McConnell. Nancy Holtz Ardy Tobin Michele Mary Serpa/ Tamara Cook Karle DeProsse Lois Hodges OPEN Frances O Brien Theresa Finn/ Bonnie Lattin-Hensel Susie Hardy Bent Needle Divas Mary Serpa OPEN on hiatus Lorna Straka The Cook Family Marta Price Anne Wilson Kathy Biggi / Lorna Straka Frances O'Brien Sue Miller Robi Holman, Raedean Kidwell, Diane Klose, Jean Marie McDonald, Anne Wilson Diane Klose Jeanie Ferguson Raedean Kidwell Teresa Finn Jane Dunnington / Lori Jacobi Barbara Ceresa Constance Clover Margaret Vodicka Judy Hamilton Mary Ross Ruth Bertaccini / Sew Happy Pavana Bohegian Ardy Tobin
Our next meeting is June 5th at 6:30pm Grass Valley Charter School, S. Auburn Rd., Grass Valley PTQG Information The Pine Tree Quilt Guild of Nevada County Send address changes and corrections to: Submit newsletter articles to: PTQG Computer Records Sue Miller, PTQG Newsletter Editor P.O. Box 3133, Grass Valley, CA 95945 sierrasue@icloud.com or contact Computer Records 11255 Banner Mine Way Ardy, 575-8433 Nevada City, CA 95959 530-263-0805 Mail membership forms and dues to: PTQG Membership Newsletter Deadline: 5:00 p.m. the Saturday P.O.Box 3133 immediately following the PTQ Guild s Board