Crossroads Chatter April, 2014

Inside this issue:

Birthdays 2

Dear Ms. Sew Beautiful 5

Events 2

Fat Quarter Lotto 2

Membership 3

Minutes

Mar Program Mtg 4

Mar Business Mtg 6

Nearby Quilt Shows 8

Officer Roster 2

Quilt Show 3

Road Trip 7

Row Round Robin 7

Small Groups 3

Sunshine 5

Warm Wrappings 4

Scholarship drawings are coming up soon. May you be lucky and have your name drawn. This reminds me when my name was called a couple of years ago. Yvonne Jones happened to be sitting next to me at that time and after hearing my name called, she leaned over and whispered: "Is there anything left for you to take?" I answered "YES, there is always something new to me.” At that moment I didn't know what would be my next class, but the mail was helpful when a few days later a catalog of new classes at the Clovis quilt shop arrived. Sure enough, I found a 2 day workshop on a Yosemite pattern class. I then invited my daughter, Lori, to come along (birthday present to her) and we just had the best time for the weekend. The grandkids went to the other grandmother, and Lori and I learned all kinds of new ways to make a patterned art quilt as well as having a good time eating at restaurants that the kids wouldn't enjoy. We were 90+% done with our quilted quilts before we had to leave. A good time was had by all.

Here are some things I've learned about taking classes:

I DO read the instructions or supply sheet several times to be sure I am ready. Sometimes there is homework ahead of time and I get it done. When you are new in quilting you go to class to learn that particular subject, such as log cabin, stars or a new technique, etc.

When you are an experienced quilter and you sign up for the class, you don't know what you will learn, but you will come home with something you learned. It might be some piece of wisdom the teacher imparts, or some gem from another student. It might also be what fabric combinations others used that you never thought of. It might also be that you don’t like a particular type of technique, and that is a valuable lesson to have learned. And that is what makes going to classes worthwhile!

Other reasons to take classes: It keeps the brain interested; You make new friends; You get out of the house; You get something done. It's endless, isn't it? I'll see you in class sometime.......

Ursula Sylvan, President

From Our Vice Presidents

From Our President

A free to members applique workshop will be held in May. Our guild has some very talented ladies when it comes to applique so come and learn from them. This workshop will be held on three Fridays in May, the 2

nd, 16

th, and 30

th, from 9:30-

12:00. A check for $25 is required to hold your place (to be returned at the workshop).

Liz Berg will be our program speaker on May 13. Her topic is “How a Traditional Quilter became an Art Quilter”. The presentation includes a trunk show along with a power point presentation so the audience can follow the evolution of this artist in quilting. Enjoy the irreverence of someone who was fearful of the quilt police to that of an artist whose quilts are accepted, and win awards, in both quilt and art shows (where they don't check stitch length!). Check out Liz’s work at lizbergartquilts.com.

In June, Christine Barnes will be speaking on “Magic Fabrics/Special Effects”. Put simply, magic fabrics give a quilt light and life. Some suggest light coming from below the surface (luminosity) or bouncing across the surface (luster). Others imply that see-through colors overlap to create new color mixtures (transparency). Get more information on Christine’s website at christinebarnes.com

Penni and I met several new teachers at Empty Spools this year. Penni is working to schedule several for next year’s (2015-16) calendar; Rita Hutchens for Tubular Strip Piecing (ritahutchens.com) and Patt Blair for Painted Quilt Art – Step by Step (pattsart.com). Contact Penni with any ideas for future program speakers or workshops.

All of our upcoming workshops will be held at Orangeburg Ave. Baptist Church, 313 E. Orangeburg Ave., Modesto.

Kathy and Penni, Co-Vice Presidents

Jenny Lyon will present “Quilting is a Contact Sport” on April 8 - a sometimes humorous look at how quilting affects our lives and relationships. The presentation includes a trunk show of award-winning garments and quilts. The workshop, “Fearless Curves and Feathers”, on April 9 is full.

Events

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Program and Business meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1600 Carver Rd., Modesto.

April 8 Program Meeting - Jenny Lyons -

“Quilting is a Contact Sport”

April 9 Workshop - Jenny Lyons - “Fearless

Curves and Feathers”

April 22 Business Meeting - Short Subject by

Anita Hay

May 13 Program Meeting - Liz Berg - “How a

Traditional Quilter became an Art

Quilter”

May 27 Business Meeting - TBA

June 10 Program Meeting - Christine Barnes -

“Magic Fabrics Special Effects”

June 24 Business Meeting

July 8 Program Meeting - Claire Witherspoon -

“Confessions of an Eclectic Quilter”

July 22 Business Meeting

Officer Roster 2014 -2015 President Ursula Sylvan 883-1912 Vice Presidents Kathryn Sandner 599-9685 Penni Barger 599-4730 Treasurer Donna Shervington 522-7698 Secretaries Suzanne Guthrie 521-6843 Nancy Grant 529-2198 Education Joyce Compton 524-6452 Historian Ruth Brown 526-6220 Hospitality Tammy Swisegood 606-6075 Patsy Smith 527-1536 Donna Shelton 869-1941 Librarians Anita Hay 566-5446 Ann Sweet 577-1377

Member Projects Lois Logsdon 852-9848 Membership Cheryl Hall 521-5537 Newsletter Editor Angie Gohn 840-2568 Newsletter Mailer Teddy Ellison 523-0396 NCQC Reps Louise Nelson 577-2523 Anita Hay 566-5446 Small Groups Mary Alice Metzler 579-1903 Sunshine Ginger Ratto 545-3243 Warm Wrappings Paddy Shopher 577-2001 Lila Bradshaw 529-3872 Webmaster Angie Gohn 840-2568 Quilt Show 2015 Kathryn Sandner 599-9685

4/1 Kay Hawkins

4/3 Mardi Ross

4/12 Michele Stoumbaugh

4/19 Bethany Miller

4/22 Diana Holtz

4/27 Pat Cole

4/28 Betty Ann Vencill

4/29 Gloria Mendonca

4/30 Debbie LaBarbera

5/3 Joyce Compton

5/5 Alice Cox

5/13 Carolyn Normoyle

5/14 Sally Glover

5/19 Michelle Barnes

5/20 Lori Ford

5/21 Charlotte Sprague

5/23 Margaret Clark

5/23 Teddy Ellison

5/23 Judy Martin

5/24 Gail Wax

5/25 Sharon Morris

5/31 Marilee Heaston

Birthdays

Congratulations to our Fat Quarter Lotto winners. The schedule for the next few months is:

April - Pastels May - Floral prints

Bring your fat quarters to the business meeting. For each fat quarter brought in, you will get one chance to win!

Fat Quarter Lotto

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Small Groups SMALL GROUPS, the best place to make friends and get help and inspiration. Small groups, including Warm Wrappings, are a great way to get answers to questions and to help your inspiration flourish. New members are encouraged to seek out a Small Group in order to meet other members.

Leaders have asked members to RSVP to the hostesses so they can make the necessary accommodations.

ART FOCUS First Monday, 6-8 p.m. Contact: Joyce Compton, 524-6452 Meeting: April 7 Hostess: Teresa Seifert, 526-0720

2612 Bardolino Lane, Modesto

ART FOCUS DAY GROUP: ART IN THE LIGHT Third Tuesday, 10-2 p.m. Contact: Penni Barger, 681-6109 Meeting: April 15 Hostess: Penni Barger, 681-6109

149 West Colony Rd., Ripon

BALTIMORE BEAUTIES Fourth Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Contact: Justine Campbell, 523-7478 Meeting : April 24 Hostess: Ruth McCormack, 526-0279

900 Parkside Ct., Modesto

CHAT AND SEW Third Thursday, 10-2 p.m. Contact: Louise Nelson, 577-2523

RSVP regrets only to hostess Meeting: April 17 Hostess: Mary Alice Metzler, 579-1903

1909 Scenic Dr., Apt. 204, Modesto

QUILTY PLEASURES Third Tuesday, 6:30–9 p.m. Contact: Liz Carota, 526-4633

Call hostess to RSVP regrets only Meeting: April 15 Hostess: Michelle Stombaugh, 557-9601

1909 Arlington Dr., Modesto

STAR STITCHERS Third Wednesday, 10-3 p.m., bring lunch Contact: Sally Glover, 527-6871 Meeting: April 16 Hostess: Sally Glover, 527-6871

2016 Sweetwater Dr., Modesto

LONGARM QUILTING Second Wednesday, 1 p.m.-? Contact: Penni Barger, 681-6109 Meeting: May 29 Hostess: Kathy Sandner, 522-1812

499 Otis Dr., Ripon

Mary Alice Metzler, Small Group Chair 579-1903

The next Quilt Show meeting will be held on Sunday,

April 13, at 2:00 p.m. at Kathy Sandner’s house in

Ripon. Please be prepared to report on your area. If

you can not attend please let Kathy know and provide

her with an update ahead of time.

(sandnerk@verizon.net).

We still need a committee chair for the Opportunity

Quilt promotion and scheduling. If you are interested

please give Kathy a call at 599-9685.

Thanks,

Kathy Sandner and Liz Carota

2015 Quilt Show

Please welcome our new members:

Chris Elms 1901 Hermida Way Modesto, CA 95355 Coreen Murphy 1852 Tim Bell Rd Waterford, CA 95386

Jenny Russell 1718 Heirloom Ct Modesto, CA 95357 Cherryl Paul 2504 Hilversum Ln Modesto, CA 95356

Submitted by Cheryl Hall, Membership Chair

Membership

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Business Meeting Minutes February 26, 2013

The meeting was called to order by President Ursula Sylvan at 7:00 p.m.

Membership Chair Cheryl Hall announced that there were 84 people present.

Sign-up sheets were sent around by Delores Miller for Joyce Compton for willingness to give a short subject presentation and the four $75 workshop scholarships. The applications for Terry Kendrick scholarship are due at the next business meeting.

Penni Barger, Co-Vice President, introduced the speaker, Mary Lou Weidman. Her program about “Quilted Memories and Celebrating YOUR Life” featured story quilts. She left us with a challenge to be completed:

1. Share a compliment each day

2. Take a class and share what you learn

3. Share from your stash

4. Send a hand-written letter of appreciation to someone

Announcements: President Ursula introduced the new slate of

officers

Lila Bradshaw explained the Row Round Robin and handed out team kits.

The new Policies and Procedures will be available on the website soon.

Ladies from the Tokay Stitch and Quilt Guild showed their opportunity quilt and sold tickets.

Louise Nelson showed the gift quilt for the Garden Club and sold tickets.

Spring Shop Hop is May 2-3. The cost is $215 for the two-day trip visiting 11 stores. Margaret Wolfe needs 30 participants signed up by April 1.

Ursula is collecting fat quarters for gift baskets for the 2015 Quilt Show.

National Quilting Day is March 15 and we will be in our normal location.

Show and Tell:

Marilee Heaston Baby quilt donation for JFK School and Quilt of Honor

Barbara Sulton “Trees” quilt

Shelley Dameron Ricky Tims curved pieced baby quilt

Sue Schlange Raffle donation quilt for Farmington Fire department

Janet Borst Antique crazy quilt

Marie Bairey Small quilt for Blocks on the Move

Rocio Catzalco Thanks for friendship

Pat Ferguson Border block a la Mary Lou Weidman

Penni Barger “Juliet’s Zoo” for her granddaughter

Judy Martin Won a raffle basket at the Manteca quilt show

Paddy Shopher Three Warm Wrappings quilts

Submitted by Nancy Grant, Co-Secretary

Program Meeting Minutes March 11, 2014

Warm Wrappings Thank you to everyone who participated in National

Quilting Day.

Everyone is welcome to join

us for our regular meetings.

Regular monthly Warm Wrappings meetings:

Orangeburg Ave. Baptist Church

1st Wednesday of each month

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Apr. 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, Aug. 6

Submitted by,

Lila Bradshaw and Paddy Shopher, Co-Chairs

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Sunshine Sunshine sent the following cards to…….

Get Well: Gloria Mendonca, Judy Martin, Cheryl Hall & Shirley Metzger

Condolences: Debbie LaBarbera, Marilyn Ulm, Sarah Crozier & Bonnie Ulm

Support: Tammy Swisegood & Margie Fox

Congratulations: Kathy Sandner, Donna Shelton & Rocio Catzaleo

My email is gingeree848@yahoo.com

Submitted by Ginger Ratto, Sunshine Chairperson

Dear Ms. Sew Beautiful,

What is the best way to keep your sewing machine's foot pedal from sliding away? It’s driving me crazy!!

Signed, Liz Carota

Dear Liz,

Runaway foot pedals can be a real nuisance, especially if you are barefoot and have pins on the floor! But the up side is that there are a few things you can do to keep that foot pedal from slipping away. I use self stick Velcro, placing a piece under the foot pedal and the other piece on the floor. Others use mouse pads or rubber shelving sheets under the foot pedal. There are now sewing machines whereby one can use a start button instead of a foot pedal.

We have a new member in our Guild who will be able to answer any quilting or Guild questions. Her name is Ms. Sew Beautiful, and if she cannot answer your questions, she will consult an expert on the subject to find the right answer. One or two questions will be published in our monthly newsletter as well as other suggestions and/or answers to any published questions. Ms. Sew Beautiful does not have a degree in psychiatry, so please refrain from asking any non-related quilting or Guild questions. Please send your questions for Ms. Sew Beautiful to countrycrossroadsquilters@yahoo.com. (The editor reserves the right to exercise judgment when selecting questions.)

Dear Ms. Sew Beautiful

Dear Ms. Sew Beautiful,

How often can we win scholarships awarded by the guild?

Signed, Teri Harman

Dear Teri,

The Terry Kendrick scholarship can only be awarded one time. A $75 scholarship can be awarded more than once, but one must wait two years before applying again. The guild supports the educational growth and the development of skills needed for our members to enjoy the art of quilting. It is required of those who do receive scholarships to share what they have learned in the classes supported by the scholarships. Recipients can do this by presenting a short subject at the business meetings. If you are interested in applying for one of these scholarships or require further assistance, please contact our Education Chair, Joyce Compton.

I just love getting your letters! It keeps me from having to cook! So keep sending them in!

Happy Quilting and remember "Every end has a beginning". You need to start a quilt before you can

finish it!

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Business Meeting Minutes March 25, 2014 Meeting called to order by President Ursula Sylvan at 7:02 p.m.

New Members present: Chris Elm, Corrine Murphy, Betty Vencill.

Discussion of Minutes: Motion to approve minutes as published by Judy Martin/ Lila Bradshaw. Carried

Treasurer's Report: Proposed budget for year 2014-2015, presented by treasurer Donna Shervington who reviewed the budget and compared it to the prior year. Motion to accept budget for 2014-2015 as presented by Betty Vencill/Ruth Silva. Carried.

Announcements: Upcoming Classes: appliqué class signups to be

taken by Kathy Sandner; the Jenny Lyons quilting class is full

Correspondence: multiple quilt shows, information given to newsletter editor

Bus Trip: Shop Hop, May 2/3, contact Margaret Wolfe

New Business: none

Committee Reports:

Blocks on the Move - Lois Logsdon Lois and Syd showed the display stand with the Blocks on the Move. They demonstrated how the display stand could be arranged in a number of configurations and invited members to contribute more 16” square mini-quilts for the display.

Vice -President - Penni Barger 2015 workshops, speakers in the works; She appreciates any suggestions.

Membership - Cheryl Hall 30th is deadline for renewals to be in the directory

Education - Joyce Compton Drawing for $75 scholarships. Recipients given a list of requirements. Present: Ann Sweet, Marilee Heaston To be contacted: Rocio Catzalco, Mary Lou Dyrssen.

Warm Wrappings – Lila Bradshaw National Quilting Day, 3 finished quilts shown, 12 finished that day .

NCQC - meets next month

Newsletter - Angie Gohn Requested questions for Ms. Sew Beautiful

Hospitality - Tammy Swisegood Thanks to all who brought refreshments today. Please sign up for April.

Sunshine – Ginger Ratto Get Well: Gloria Mendonca, Judy Martin, Cheryl

Hall, Shirley Metzger Condolence: Debbie La Barbera, Sara Crozier,

Bernice Ulm Congratulations: Kathy Sandner, Donna Shelton,

Rocio Catzalco Support: Tammy Swisegood, Margie Fox

Quilt Show 2015 - Kathy Sandner Next committee on April 13 at 2:00 p.m. at her house.

Fat Quarter Lotto - Michelle Stombaugh Two winners

Short Subjects: Kay Hawkins showed and discussed what she

learned in doing 2 convergence quilts from Ricky Tims Seminar.

Ursula Sylvan demonstrated a technique for making mitered corners in borders. Handout given.

Show and Tell: Pam Toombs Mystery quilt using extra blocks

for a nice back

Pat Ferguson Square for Blocks on the Move

Peggy Tafoya Her sister’s birthday present

Betty Vencill Warm Wrappings quilt, and a quilt top and back, the quilt from old signature blocks and the back, an original design.

Janet Borst An antique bow tie quilt from a thrift shop, and told of taking her aunt to her very first quilt show.

Donna Wilson Peter Rabbit kids quilt, and told about learning and practicing machine quilting.

Marilee Heaston Mock log cabin quilt to be presented to a Vietnam Vet in Washington D.C.

Submitted by Suzanne Guthrie, Co-Secretary

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Member Recognition Two of our Guild members had pieces juried into the

Central California Art Showcase.

Pam Toombs has a piece, “Cinque Terra”, juried in at

the Mistlin Gallery.

Sue Siefkin has two pieces juried into the show.

“Carpinteria Late Afternoon” received an Honorable

Mention and is on display at the Mistlin Gallery.

“Spring Debut” is on display at the Carnegie Arts

Center.

The Central California Art Showcase is a new Spring

Juried Art Show being co-sponsor by the Central

California Art Association’s Mistlin Gallery in Modesto

and the Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock. There were

450 entries for all media of art. Only 145 were

accepted. The Exhibit is open at both galleries from

April 2 - May 11. There is an opening gala on Friday,

April 4th from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at both galleries.

A Quilt Shop Hop bus trip to 11 shops is being

planned for May 2 -3, 2014. We

will be visiting the listed shops.

We will spend the evening at a

motel in Bakersfield. The cost will

be $215 which includes bus, motel

room (double occupancy), dinner

on May 2 and breakfast on May 3.

A deposit of $50 is needed by April

1, 2014 and the remainder paid by

April 20, 2014. If you have any

questions, call Margaret Wolfe at

996-8449. Please make checks

payable to Margaret Wolfe.

Bear Paw Oakhurst

Cottage Quilts Fresno

Quilters Paradise Clovis

Mennonite Quilt Center Reedley

Calico Mermaid Porterville

Totally Tina's Fabrics Porterville

Bolts to Binding Bakersfield

Strawberry Patches Bakersfield

Thimble Towne Visalia

Quilters Quarters Hanford

Cloth & Quilts Turlock

Road Trip Plans

“Cinque Terra” by Pam Toombs

Sue Siefkin also had “Morning Mist San Joaquin Valley” juried into the Northern California SAQA regional

exhibit. The exhibit, “Northern California Inspirations”, is at the San Jose Quilt and Textile Arts Museum. It is

open May 11 - July 20.

Row Round Robin The first hand-off for the Row Robin will be at the April Program Meeting.

For those participating, bring your row with the box, any instructions, and

the list of where it goes next.

Country Crossroads Quilters P.O. Box 577063

Modesto CA 95357-7083

We're on the Web!

www.countrycrossroadsquilters.com

Remember to bring to Meetings:

Name Tag

Show and Tell

Library Books

Warm Wrapping Quilt Projects

May Newsletter Deadline:

April 25, 2014

Nearby Quilt Shows April 4-6

Best of the Valley Quilt Show

McDermont Field House

365 N. Sweet Brier

Lindsay

April 5-6

Guild of Quilters of Contra

Costa County Annual Quilt

Show

Centre Concord

5298 Clayton Road

Concord

April 12-13 Quilts by the Bay Monterey Peninsula Quilter’s Guild Chautauqua Hall

16th Street at Central Avenue

Pacific Grove

April 25-27

Quilting in the Golden State

Shasta District Fairgrounds

1890 Briggs Street

Anderson

April 26-27

Cabin Fever Quilters

Father Burns Hall

100 Pine Street

Portola

May 3-4

Springtime in the Pines

Pine Tree Quilt Guild

Nevada County Fairgrounds

Grass Valley

May 17-18

Fire in the Sky

Antelope Valley Fairgrounds

(Eliopulos Pavilion),

2551 West Ave H

Lancaster

If you are traveling, look at the calendars on

Northern California Quilt Council

(www.ncqc.net calendar) , Southern

California Quilt Council (www.sccqg.org

events) Quilt Qua (www.quiltqua.com/

shows/) Quilt Guilds and Shows Worldwide

(www.quiltguilds.com) for additional listings.