Comox Valley - Schoolhouse QuiltersPage 2 Comox Valley Schoolhouse Quilters September 2010 CVSQG - Box 1507, Comox, B.C. V9M 8A2 - Editor@schoolhousequilters,com Fall is full of Fun

Inside this issue:

Presidents Address 1

Executive & FYI’s

Book Rpt

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Schoolhouse Scrapbook 6

WE CARE - pics galore!

Sunshine

Election Results

CQA info & Fabric Bowl

Mystery Quilt Challenge

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FALL EXHIBITION - Quilts

Results and pictures

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15

HAW - Classes

HAW - Challenge

HAW - Block

Calendars -

Puzzle Page

More Exhibition Winners

And Sisters trip NOTE

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September 2010

Comox Valley

Schoolhouse Quilters

Comox Valley

President’s Address

What a summer it has been, we have had many sunny days to get out and enjoy the garden, the beach, biking and hiking, visiting family and friends but as Septem-ber draws near our thoughts come back to quilting. I was impressed with the number of ladies who still kept Thurs-days as their day to connect at the guild - or was it to es-cape and have a few minutes of peace? - probably some of both.

I got a peek at Marie Trrim-mer’s block of the month for the upcoming year and it is

gorgeous. I can't wait to start on this one. As well Margaret Yells has a chal-lenge to present to us for this year. Val Bearpark has lined up speakers for the meetings and I saw Ardith Chambers gathering infor-mation for the biographies for the newsletter. It looks like it will be another very exciting year.

We are looking forward to seeing everybody at the meeting and hopefully you can entice a friend or neighbour to join us as well.

That is the long and short of it for now

CVSQG - Box 1507, Comox, B.C. V9M 8A2 - Editor@schoolhousequilters,com

http://www.schoolhousequilters.com

Joan Fentiman and Gail Abel

REFRESHMENTS 2009 - 2010

To start!

September O P R S

Membership for the coming year is due Sept. 2nd. Please fill out a new membership form, available at the hall or you can download one from our website, and hand it in with your pay-ment of $40 (either cash or cheques). The earlier we can collect membership fees the earlier we

can hand out revised membership lists.

Thank you from the membership committee.

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Fall is full of Fun at Huckleberry’s Saturday, September 11, 2010-Demo Day $5.00 Saturday, September 18/10 Outdoor Quilt Show

Huckleberry’s 16th Birthday Sale-Sept. 11-18 16% off all regular priced books, fabrics, notions,

and patterns

Autumn is a second Spring when every

leaf is a flower

-Albert Camus

This Fall Bernina is Introducing the New 3 Series

At the top of the 3 Series line, the BERNINA 380

truly shines with its unique look and countless fea-

tures. A modern, bright LCD display lets you keep track of the functions

you’ve set at all times. Direct-selection keys allow for quick and easy operation. The start/stop button, speed control, semi-automatic

threader, automatic buttonhole and fast stitch-selection functions save time and enable precise sewing and patchworking. The bright LED sewing light, extension table and free-hand system increase

sewing ease. Stylish sewing really can be this simple!

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Comox Valley Schoolhouse Quilters September 2010

Presidents: Joan Fentiman & Gail Abel

Past Pres: Marie Trimmer

Vice Presidents: Florence LaBrecque

& Lynne McNiel

Secretary: Hope Rychkun

Treasurer: Judy Morrison

Committees:

Block of the Month: Marie Trimmer

Event Coordinator: Norma McNeillie

Fabric Strip: Florence LaBrecque

Hands Across The Water:

Barb Messer, Ardith Chambers

In-House Raffle: Shirley Woodbeck

Library: Myra Shearer, Brenda Levirs,

Debbie Maxwell, Jeannette Morneau,

Christa Constable, Hope Rychun,

Karen Ross, Julie Whitman, Beth Ritchie,

Marilyn Schick

Membership: Myra Shearer, Lynne McNiel,

Newsletter: Ardythe Crawford,

N.L. Advertising : Joan Johnsen

Notification: Gail Kirkoski, Gail King

Publications & Communications:

Verna Power

Refreshments: Myra Shearer, Peg McMillan

Retreat: Terry Vadeboncouer,

Beverly Luck, Sharron Woodland

Sunshine: Shirley Woodbeck

Venue: Margaret Yells, Frieda Peters &

Vicki Willems

WE CARE: Margaret Yells, Gladi Lyall,

Joy Whitehouse, Marie Trimmer

Website: Hope Rychkun Workshops: Lynne McNiel, Jan Fraser, Margaret Yells, Hope Rychkun

Mentored by Sheila Scrase

2009- 2010 Executive!

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FOR YOUR INFO

Teaching Sewing in Guyana What a WONDERFUL response we had to our request for used sew-ing machines to send to Guyana. Many quilters, from Port Hardy to Victoria, responded with serviceable machines that could be boxed and shipped to Guyana. In fact, 37 machines left the island mid-August on their way to their Corriverton, Guyana destination! Andra is leaving in early October and will arrive at about the same time as the machines. He will be teaching sewing/tailoring to approximately 30 new students for 16 weeks. The remaining machines will go to a women's prison where one of Andra's students from last year is teaching the women prisoners sewing skills. The 'ripple effect' is already happening. It is really heart-warming. Thank you, Thank you - without your generous donations this project could not happen. A special thank you to Barb Round who assisted us in advertising this request through all the guilds on the island and also to Sue Creba (Nanaimo guild) and Ardythe Crawford (Comox Valley guild) and all the various guild newsletter editors that made space for our request. THANK YOU, from Andra Thakur, Nanaimo and Joyce Morrison, Parksville, PQHQG member On Line Quilting Sources:

While reading a recent quilting magazine in December I came across

a website for an online shop hop which sounded like fun. No purchase

necessary ( if you can resist) and over 100 shops to visit during the

particular month, with a chance to win prizes. It was lots of fun, and

is repeated several times per year, so check it out at

www.fabshophop.com

Then on one of those foggy days in January a magazine called

“Connecting Threads” arrived in my mailbox, addressed to me but

unsolicited by me. Oh well, might as well look inside the cover, I

thought! Well, it seems to be mostly a mail order site with printed

catalogue, but they have hundreds of free patterns available to

download plus lots of great “stuff” at what appears to be good prices

( albeit in U.S. dollars) and they can be found at

www.connectingthreads.com

Also, Ardythe, I actually did read the “visiting” newsletters, and the

one from the Westshore Quilters’ Guild near Victoria yielded the ad-

dress www.quilterscache.com which also has oodles of free patterns

to download. Now when will I ever have time to create all these quilts

that I love to look at ?

Happy quilting all, Jill S.

Comox Valley Schoolhouse Quilters September 2010 Page 4

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Quilted Symphony: a Fusion of Fabric, Texture and Design

by Gloria Loughman

For quilters who are familiar with Gloria Loughman's work and her first book "Luminous Landscapes", her latest book "Quilted Symphony" is also a feast for the eyes.

"Quilted Symphony" begins with a very good grounding in the elements of design and use of color. With so many clearly

illustrated examples and ex-planations it is easy to under-stand design principles. Using a lot of her own work as ex-amples, the information is in-teresting, certainly not a bor-ing read. Use of color is also approached in a manner

which is easy to grasp. Again, the author uses some of her own work to illustrate color schemes. Gloria now leans to more abstract quilts rather than her pre-vious land-scapes. Al-though this may not be to everyone's taste, the in-formation presented is useful for any style of quilt.

Construction of her quilts is interesting.

Gloria makes individual seg-ments then appliques them together on tearaway stabi-lizer. This method allows for intricate stitching embellish-ments while the segments are still small and manageable. She uses a lot of complex de-signs when doing fusible ap-plique (how easy!), but also gives us another take on her

BOOK REPORT:

By Lois Warner

signature "mosaics" which now become "tiles" on a back-ground.

The section on painting fabric also deals with sun printing and creating textured fabrics. The "Stitching" chapter is a wealth of information from the basics of the perfect satin stitch to free motion stitching and embellishing with threads. The "Borders, quilting and bindings" chapter provides valuable information. We are shown how to create that very narrow inner border, much like a double matted framed pic-ture. Examples of quilts using a variety of bindings introduce us to new possibilities.

The book finishes with a stu-dent gallery, then four projects. The projects are all abstract but varied, using techniques covered in the book. Full size patterns are included for all projects and the instructions are well illustrated with photo-graphs.

Gloria Loughman has gone off on a different direction from her landscapes, but has writ-ten a quilting book with a lot of inspiring ideas which could be applied to our own quilts. More indepth information on design and color is very comprehen-sive, especially when her own photos and quilts are included. This book is a good "read" as well as being informative and "a feast for the eyes". Enjoy!




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Welcome to a The Schoolhouse

Scrapbook, compiled and edited

by Ardith Chambers and Jessie

Schut. We’re Ellen Bechard’s re-

placement, but we can’t fill her

big shoes so we’re trying

something different.

Our goal with The

Schoolhouse Scrapbook

is to encourage commu-

nity building in the guild

by sharing stories, pho-

tos, information, and ad-

vice from a broad spec-

trum of members. Instead

of a documentary on one

person, you’ll be getting

snapshots and snippets, a

potpourri of shorter bits

and pieces. We hope that

in so doing, you’ll get to

know each other better

and feel connected to the

guild. We also hope that

you’ll add your own

scraps to the stash of information.

We decided to be the “guinea

pigs” for this first effort. We

found out we had a lot in common.

For instance, both of us taught

ourselves to quilt, and never

joined a guild or took a workshop

until we moved to the Comox Val-

ley four years ago. Both of us are

thrifty by nature and are quite

happy quilting with fabrics we

find at garage sales or thrift shops.

But of course, we’re different too.

ing from the whole group as I see

a project put through its stages,

hear who'll be the recipient, enjoy

the colours and patterns. If I'm

told personal tidbits as I circle the

room, I enjoy it even more. No

one has 'booed' my own artistic

attempts, and I'm pleased by com-

ments on my clothes. There's

room in the hall for every style

and ability. That acceptance is

enough to keep me buying a

membership.

1. How has your quilting bene-

fitted others? I am involved in the NIQCA

(North Island Quilters for Com-

munity Awareness) and Glacier

Grannies.

With NIQCA we have a yearly

potluck to choose a non-profit

organization to

Jessie asked Ardith:

1. What does the guild mean to

you? Initially, I thought by joining the

guild I'd happily take every work-

shop to build up my store of tech-

niques. When I realized I'd have to

buy a raft of new supplies for

these new techniques, reality

dawned. I live in a very small

space plus I thoroughly enjoy dis-

covering treasures in thrift stores

and letting that dictate what the

quilt will be. Also, quilting on my

own for so many years I found I

already knew more than I’d real-

ized. So what draws me to the

guild now is the warm welcome I

feel each time I come on a Thurs-

day. I love the zap of energy com-

The Schoolhouse Scrapbook - with Ardith Chambers and Jessie Schut

Cont’d next page



support. We decide on a theme

for next year's quilt, then go

home to produce a square. For

22 years, those squares were

made into quilts which were raf-

fled off at the Filberg Festival.

The last 3 years we've made the

squares into textile pictures

which have been auctioned as

fundraisers for the chosen or-

ganization. There are no fees to

join and it's not limited to locals.

It attracts people

who think creatively, which is

necessary to produce textile art

pictures, but don't let that scare

you. If you want to stretch your

horizons, consider joining.

You’ll get lots of support and

even access to a supply of non-

traditional fabrics. The current

project, now on tour, supports

the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

Three years ago it was SLF as

well; that project was such a suc-

cess (nearly $100,000 sent to as-

sist African Grandmothers who

are raising their grandchildren)

that Stephen Lewis himself

asked if we would consider do-

ing it again. The Glacier Gran-

nies (of which I’m also a mem-

ber) are handling marketing de-

tails: making cards, posters and a

book of the art pieces plus orga-

nizing the tour, mostly around

BC but going as far east as Win-

nipeg to other granny groups

who host the collection. The

windup auction is in Victoria in

March 2011,

we're fervently hoping the whole

shebang beats the previous total!

Ardith asked Jessie:

1. Why did you join the guild?

How it's working out for you? We came to the Valley from Ed-

monton in 2006 to housesit for a

year. I checked out the guild’s

website and was totally im-

pressed! When I joined, it was the

best thing I could have done. I

made new friends, learned to quilt

“properly” instead of my self-

taught way (but I’m still a rebel at

heart and break the rules all the

time), have access to a wonderful

library, and love being inspired by

all the eye-candy I see every

Thursday. Joining the guild is the

best $40 you can spend on your-

self. It’s one of many reasons we

moved here permanently in 2007.

2. What does quilting add to

your life?

My brother-in-law asked my sister

(who also quilts) “Don’t we have

True story passed on by a member’s husband – names changed to pro-

tect the innocent:

I dropped X off at the fabric shop, parked and began the routine –

opened the car windows, pulled out my book, made myself comfort-

able. Another husband, Y, pulled into the lot, dropped off his wife,

and parked beside me, rolled down the window, pulled out his book

and made himself comfortable. He looked over at me and said, “Are

they going to scatter your ashes on this lot, too? She comes here more

often than she goes to church.” Then, in companionable silence, they

settled in to read and wait. Y’s wife came back first, carrying only a

magazine. “I win!” said Y as his wife got back in the car. With a wave

and a smile he rolled out of the lot. Soon X returned as well with a

piece of fabric. “The other lady only bought a magazine,” said X’s hus-

band. “That’s what her husband thinks,” said X. “She tucked all her

fabrics in between the pages of the magazine!”

enough blankets yet?” when he

caught her at work on a new pro-

ject. It’s true, there must be eas-

ier ways to get blankets, but I

can’t help myself. I’ve quilted

off and on for 36 years, so it

must meet some need inside my-

self, and lots of other quilters.

For me, it’s a creative outlet.

When I make a traditional quilt, I

love watching how the pieces

combine to make something to-

tally different from the original

fabrics. Lately, I’ve been trying

out art quilting and have found

it an excellent way to explore my

ideas, my feelings, and also to

record my own story. When I’m

working on a creative project,

time flies by and I live in a dif-

ferent space. I’ve noticed that

older women, now freed from

many former chores, are finally

finding time to develop their

creative sides, and I think, “Yes!

You go, girl!” It’s our turn now.


CVSQ - Box 1507, Comox, B.C. V9M 8A2 - [email protected]

We Care : Breast Cancer Support

Over the summer twenty comfort cushions and

ten shoulder bags with cushions were requested

for the hospital . They were delivered by Cath-

erine Devries the Comox Valley Breast Cancer

Support group leader . Thanks to all the quilters

who helped by donating pretty fabric and sew-

ing the cushions and bags .

We have a good start for another delivery when

needed but I am always accepting fabrics and

stuffing .

Thanks for your support for a good cause.

Gladi Lyall Gladi Lyall and Catherine DeVries

WE CARE - BABY GROUP

Fifty Eight baby and child sized

quilts made and donated to the Lo-

cal hospital last year.

We Care - Seniors Quilts

Seventy-five Seniors quilts made

and donated to three seniors resi-

dences in the Comox valley

Comox Valley Schoolhouse Quilters are a “GIVING” Guild - Below and on the following page are the pictures and report

forwarded by Verna Power to The Canadian Quilt Association (CQA) for this past years activity.

WAY TO GO, LADIES!



WE Care - Teddies and Toddlers

14 small nap quilts for "Teddies and Tod-dlers" day care at a local high school to encourage Teen Moms to finish their education.

WE Care - PLACEMATS

64 place mats for 'Meals on Wheels', recovery center and transition house. We also donated 4 Quilts to Salvation Army Christmas Hampers and 3 Quilts to the Mason's Cancer Van.....they transport patients to and from Victoria for treatments.

Hello Verna,

Wow! Thank you so much for your submissions! Your guild has been very busy judging from the pic-

tures and little write ups! It is so heart warming to see just how much a quilt guild can produce and

share with their communities! I appreciate the individual emails with the pictures and details!

Thanks again, Cindy

Cindy Simpson

Director at Large

CQA/Acc



[email protected]

If anyone knows a member in the guild who

has been ill or has illness or a death in their

family or who just needs to be cheered,

please call

Shirley Woodbeck at 250-338-1176

so that a card may be sent from the guild.

SUNSHINE—Shirley Woodbeck

SERGE & SEW 250-390-3602

105 Nored Plaza, 6750 Island Hwy.,

Nanaimo

Authorized PFAFF & Babylock dealer:

servicing & repairs to most

sewing machines & sergers.

Check our website

www.sergesew.com

for EVENTS & SALES!



Tuesday to Saturday 10 - 4

ELECTION RESULTS June 2010

Gail Abel and Joan Fentiman have agreed to give

us one more year to reign as Co-presidents

Past President is Marie Trimmer!

Vice President to be is Florence Labreque.

Secretary Hope Rychkun,

,Treasurers Moreen Reed and Vicki Willems. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Now for the Committees!

Block of the Month Msrie Trimmer

Event Co-ordinator - Norma McNeillie

Hands Across the Water: Barb Messer until Octo-

ber, then Sheila Scrase

In House Raffle - Shirley Woodbeck

Library - Myra Shearer and Group : Brenda Levirs,

Debbie Maxwell, Jeannette Morneau, Christa Con-

stable, Hope Rychun, Karen Ross, Julie Whitman,

Beth Ritchie, Marilyn Schick

Membership: Myra Shearer and Beth Ritchie

Newsletter: Ardythe Crawford

NL Advertising : Joan Johnsen

Notification : Gail Kirkoski and Gail King

Program: Val Bearpark and Coleen Melsness

Publications and Communications:

Ellen Bechard

Refreshments: Sheila Scrase, Jennifer Harrison,

Shirley Krotz and Nerissa Thomas

Sunshine: Jennifer Harrison

Venue: Margaret Yells, Frieda Peters and Vicki

Willems

Website: Hope Rychkun

We Care: Community Co-ordinator: Verna Pow-

ers, Joy Whitehouse, Margaret Yells, Gladi Lyall

Workshops: Margaret Yells, Hope Rychkun and

Florence Labreque



Canadian Quilters Association

(CQA)

Fall Update

Summer was far too short and things are busy-ing up again for

fall. Here are a few CQA events you may wish to write into your

calendar before it fills up too much:

1. *Trend Tex Challenge* - be sure to get your fabric kit by

sending in your $20 on or just after October 1.

2. *National Juried Show* - Call for Submissions - 6 categories

for quilts made since Jan 2009 (SEE NOTE BELOW)

3. *Quilt Ontario, May 25-28*, 2011 in London, Ontario at the

beautiful U of Western Ontario campus.

Information on all three of the above is available on the Quilt

Ontario Website:

http://quiltontario2011.blogspot.com/?

psinvite=ALRopfV91b5RmHrmWgG6

ZASGPPvmbzU4hXi6EmySdUhsZth_

8oQrKMOpQg31JlpC_KhtWBMGI_Z11GBPqvTvlRQnjYtruSE

xzA

(which is great if your newsletter comes electronically and you

can just hit the link - - if not, just Google "CQA/ACC Quilt On-

tario 2011")

4. October 1 is the deadline for submission of articles to

*Canadian Quilter Winter 2010 edition. The theme is

"GIVING"* - we all have stories about quilters' generosity, pro-

viding quilts for special occasions, people in need, to raise

money, to give comfort. Put on your writer's caps and let's

make sure that the rest of Canada knows how *giving* BC

coastal quilters can be.

We are pleased to announce that London Ontario will be host

to CQA / ACC Quilt Ontario 2011 May 25-28, 2011.

In celebration, London quilt artist Jill Buckley has created a pat-

tern reflective of our theme "Branching Out". It requires the ef-

forts of many to put on a successful show. And so, we are hum-

bly requesting that your guild create some of these lovely fabric

leaf bowls to be given out at the Gala Banquet.

While we tend to think of the warm colours of fall when leaves

are put to mind, we encourage you to also explore the fresh col-

ours of spring when making your fabric choice. We would be

most grateful for any colour offerings your guild can contribute.

All contributions will be formally acknowledged at the event.

Please find attached the pattern for the leaf bowl (copy as many

as necessary). Please send all submissions to:

CQA/ ACC Quilt Ontario 2011

c/o Christine Rachar

379 Wortley Road, London ON N6C 3S4

This was before I knew that the pattern

takes up about four or five pages! SO - If you would like the pattern, please contact the editor and I will email it to you! In the

meantime you can be looking out for Leaf patterned fabrics to make your bowl.

Fabric Leaf Bowl Pat-

tern & Instructions designed and created by Jill

Buckley

for Quilt Ontario 2011's orga-

nizing committee. Materials list: For each fabric leaf bowl you will need the following 1 (10” x 12”) piece of Timtex or Flexi-firm 2 (10”x 12”) pieces of fabric ( some-thing leaf like in pattern or colour) think SPRING! 2 (9.5” x 11.5”) pieces of fusible web matching thread.

Hello Ardythe,

Thank you so much for including the leaf bowl pattern in

your newsletter! It is our hope to offer one to each of the

banquet attendees. With 400 anticipated, it will be quite a

task; but with help from across the country, we may just

reach our goal.

Thank you for your help.

All the best, Christine (August 27th, 2010)

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Your Workshop Committee presents:

MYSTERY QUILT CHALLENGE GUIDELINES: You will start with making a block for the focal point of your quilt. Perhaps you have a block from a workshop that’s lingering at the back of a cupboard. Or maybe you have a UFO (unfinished object) that you would love to complete. Or perhaps you’d like to make something brand new to try out a new technique. It’s up to you if you want your quilt to be a wall hanging, a lap quilt, or bigger. The size of this focus block is up to you. During the year I will distribute guidelines for the next mystery rounds. These guidelines will be emailed to you or can be picked up at the Guild. The last round will be given out in March. You will have April and May to finish your quilt and in June we will have a display and “Viewer’s Choice” of your quilts.

September/October Meetings Sign-up for the Mystery Quilt Challenge and receive your written information about the this fun quilt. You can sign-up at the Guild meetings or by e-mail if you cannot attend the meetings. ROUND “A” September/October Start making your focus block. It is a design of your choice. Any shape, any size, any technique goes! ROUND “B” November 4, 2010 For more information, contact Margaret Yells at 339-2227 or [email protected]

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Comox Valley Exhibition

Aug 27th,28th,29th - 2010

The Winners! BEST OF SHOW - Joan Boyle

VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD - Joan Boyle

BEST USE OF COLOUR - Marie Trimmer

(this award is also known as the DOROTHY

NYLIN AWARD) ~~~~~~~~~~~

Large Bed Quilt, Hand done:

1st - Marie Trimmer

2nd - Verna Power

Large Bed Quilt - Long Arm:

1st - Joan Boyle / 2nd - Marie Trimmer

3rd - Joan Fentiman

Large Bed Quilt - domestic sewing ma-

chine: 1st - Gladys Schmidt

2nd - Verna Power 3rd - Verna Power

Large Wall Hanging:

1st - Therese Schwab

Small Wall Hanging: 1st - Karen Ross

2nd - Margaret yells / 3rd - Val Puhl

Honorable Mention: Gail Abel and our

youngest quilter Lily Trimmer, aged 4

Miniature: 1st - Margaret Yells

2nd - Betty Forsythe

Art Quilt: 1st - Gail Abel

2nd - Marie Trimmer

3rd - Elvy Gustafsson

Honourable Mentions:

Florence Labrecque and Val Puhl

Fibre Art: 1st - June Boyle

2nd - Karrie Phelps

3rd - Florence Labrecque

Challenge: 1st - Joan Boyle

2nd - Marie Trimmer

3rd - Gail Chipperfield

Wearable - 1st - Florence Labrecque

2nd - Karrie Phelps

Miscellaneous: 1st - Gail Abel

2nd - Marie Trimmer

3rd - Joan Fentiman

Congratulations to all of you!

JOAN BOYLE - BEST OF SHOW, 1ST IN CLASS,

AND VIEWERS CHOICE!! A TRIPLE WIN WITH ONE QUILT!

Marie Trimmer

Gladys Schmidt



Margaret Yells

Therese Schwab

Karen Ross

Gail Abel

Margaret Yells

Comox Valley Exhibition Quilt Show First Place Winners



SHARING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

It seems to be a little early to be thinking of Christmas, but in terms of sharing our good fortune with those less fortunate, this is as good a time as any other. Lean times have not less-ened to any great degree and many still need our help. To that end, we are getting as many quilts together as possible. Some-time last year, Merm cut out quilt kits with very large flannel squares for the hampers. If you have any kits with large flannel squares for “We Care”, please return to me or to Shirley Wood-beck. We hope to have a quilt for each family we sponsor. I did mention, at a meeting early in the spring, that single peo-ple requiring assistance do not get a sponsor and the parcel of food that goes to the singles at Christmas is meager and totally devoid of any colour or cheer. A Christmas placemat would add a touch of colour to a drab food parcel. Shirley & I are cut-ting Christmas fabric – a lot from Dorothy’s stash – to make Christmas placements. Any assistance would be greatly appre-ciated. Shirley will have the kits available in the daytime & I will have the kits in the evenings from Sept 16

th onward.

I would like to make this year’s food collection a little easier on me, my husband & my house, so want to start the food collect-ing in October. We have a storage place on our property (a big boat) that I will be using to store the food before we get the ac-tual families for sponsorship. My husband is putting up shelves – hopefully it will look like a grocery store before December 12

th!!!

In October, I would like to get all the canned and bottled goods (like canned soup, peanut butter, pasta sauce, veggies, fruit, etc.) so they can be sorted and arranged. Then in November, I’ll take the packaged dry goods (like pasta, dry soup, cereal, stuff-ing mix, etc). For December, that leaves the more perishable goods like cookies , oranges, Christmas items and the gifts once we get the information on our families from the Salvation Army. I will leave a coffee can for monetary donations for the fresh food in the library cupboard. If anyone wants to donate money rather than bring goods, I will buy any extras we need to make the Hampers special. Thanks for you support. Sharon Latham work (338-7367) home (339-6492)



SHARING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

Sugguested Christmas Hamper items

OCTOBER NOVEMBER

Coffee Sugar

5 or

10

lbs

Tea Flour

5 or

10

lbs

Juice -canned Instant oatmeal

Cranberry sauce Cereal - 2 boxes

Fruit - canned - peaches, pears, pineapple Marshmallows

Honey Muffin mix

Jam Cookies - 2 packs per family

Peanut butter

Crackers - 2 packs per family snack,

soda

Pickles Juice - powdered/ tetra packs

Salmon and tuna

Soup - dry(like Liptons) various fla-

vours

Soup - cans( like Campbell's) various flavours Spaghetti/rotini/macaroni

Spaghetti sauce Stuffing mix - 2 boxes

Vegetables- canned - peas, corn, etc

DECEMBER

Mandarin Oranges

Margarnine

Vegetables (winter keepers) - potatoes, carrots, onions

Snack treats - chips, candy

Baking supplies or some home baking with ingredients

ANYTIME

Personal products - toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, razor blades

- shaving cream, after shave, deodorant, etc.

Paper products - napkins, kleenex, table cloth

- paper towels, toilet paper

MONEY - for fresh food like bread, milk, turkey, eggs



QUILT RETREAT DATES: October 28th,29th,30th,31st 2010

WHERE : Camp Homewood, Quadra Island

For More information please call

Terry, Bev or Sharron

Due to a protracted holiday by part of the Member-

ship Committee, we have no Sept Birthdays to give

you! - INSTREAD - the August Birthday girls

would like to tell you about their birthday lunch at

the Wandering Moose on August 19th. We had a

good turnout or Leonas and enjoyed our time to-

gether. We suggest the other months of the year

might also decide to gather up their birth month

quilters and take a lunch together. We had fun!

Some things that might be new to our

newer quilters and maybe give the ex-

perienced quilters another thought or

two! Gleaned from a trip through some

older magazines.

1./ Always use the best fabric, batting

and thread that you can afford. Good

quality materials will give you the best

results.

2./ Use the right tool for the job. Quilt-

ing tools may seem expensive, but most

will last a long time and will pay for

themselves in accuracy and quality of

workmanship.

(this reminds me of a story I read a little

while ago. A lady bought some new win-

dows for her home, and a year later she

still had not paid for them - so the store

manager phoned to ask why she hadn’t

paid. HER reply? “YOU said that they

would pay for themselves in a year!

Weren’t you listening??”)

3./ Take care of your tools. Oil and

clean your sewing machine often, and

insert a new needle with the start of

each project. Keep scissors and rotary

blades sharp and nick free. Store your

rotary mat away from the sun and

heat, and DON’T leave it in your ve-

hicle in summertime or anytime!

4./ Whether hand or machine sewing ,

get good light on the subject. You

need to see what you are doing in or-

der to do it well.

5./ Set up your sewing area for com-

fort. You’ll be able to work longer

with better results if you feel good.

6./ When choosing fabrics, remember

that variety in scale, value, colour and

pattern add interest to the appearance

of a quilt.

7./ Always make a test block to see if

you like the fabric choices you have

made. It is also an opportunity to be sure

the pattern is accurate before cutting all

of the fabric.

8./ Step back from your work as you

progress and look at it from a distance.

If your space is small, use a reducing

glass, or the wrong end of binoculars.

9./ Wash, starch and iron your fabrics

before cutting. The starch will stabilize

the fabric.

10. / The Old adage is true - measure

twice and cut once to avoid mistakes and

wasted fabric.

11./ Cut the largest and longest pieces

like the borders - first. You are less

likely to find yourself short of fabric.

12./ When cutting or marking around

templates, apply spray on glue or dab

rubber cement on the back of them so

they will stay in place while you mark.

More next month!



Hands Across the Water 2010

When: 02 Oct 2010

Where: Quadra Island Community Centre 970 West Rd.

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Theme: Quilts in Nature

Guest Speaker: Karla Thomson of Victoria,

Block: Bear Paw – Plaids, Checks, and Stripes 12” finished

Challenge: Nature, max size 96 in perimeter, any shape, should include the colour yellow

Fat Quarter: Nature Theme

Cost: $15.00 Includes lunch, door prizes, entertainment and surprises for all.

Early registration in encouraged as seating is limited to 180.

Participants in Workshops will be given preference.

Workshops

All-day $65.00 Half-day $35.00 * Many require Supply Kits from $8.00 - $30.00

Friday 01 Oct. 10

Encrusted Fabric * Terry Phillips 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Beaded Inches * Terry Phillips 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

(Two stand alone classes, however if you take the afternoon class you will require the class kit.)

Ripless Paper Piecing Daphne Greig 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Shine & Shimmer * Susan Paynter 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

(Limit of 10/class)

Medley of Appliqué Techniques Ursula Riegel 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Sunday 03 Oct. 10

Making A List & Checking it Twice * Mary Ruzich 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Bamboo Grove Daphne Greig 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

(Morning workshop is a “stand alone” class; however, you need to take the morning class if you are signing up for the after-

noon class.)

Bark, Branches & Organics * Susan Paynter 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

(Limit of 10/class)

Picture Perfect Appliqué Ursula Riegel 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

See Barb Messer for more info. – Accommodations, Billeting, Ferry Schedule, Registra-

tion, Workshops, Block, Challenge, etc.







Speaker: Darlene Potts of

Duncan’s “Creative Quilting”



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Comox Valley Exhibition Quilt Show First Place Winners

RE SISTERS 20121 TRIP - Please contact Joan Fentiman if you would like to be added to the

waiting list. And please remember that the US money portion of

your trip is due on or before November 25th - thank you!, Joan

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