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March Program: Tuesday, March 13, 7:00 p.m. Linda Ballard, “Discover the Possibilities!” Linda has taken her skills from dressmaking to creating wonderful traditional quilts.

She lives outside Redding, where she raised her two children and still resides with husband, Dave. Linda was a quilt shop owner in Redding and now travels throughout the country teaching both on land and sea. Linda is known for her quilting retreats in California.

Linda has been featured in a variety of quilting magazines with her quilts, her patterns and ad quilts for a specific line of fabrics. Her motto is “be flexible and go with the possibilities that are presented.”

She always finishes with one simple word: Enjoy!

Please also visit her website, www.letsquilt.com.

Workshop: Mystery Quilt!

You will get lots of good tips from this experienced quilter during the fun mystery quilt class. The workshop is in the Activity Room of the Community Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14.

There are still openings in this workshop—contact Becky or Dianna about attending!

March birthdays, please bring snacks to our March meeting! No fork food, please!

Table of Contents 2 Quilt Show Report from Sherry 6 Birthdays 6-7 Calendar of Events 10 Cuddle Quilts 3-5 Meeting Minutes 11 2012/2013 MEMBERSHIP FORM 10 Programs and Workshops 8 Show & Tell

Officer Nominees for 2012-2013 Term

President: Eileen Crawford

President Elect: Becky Zsoka

Secretary: TBD

Treasurer: Denise Sansone

Treasurer Elect: Sherry Hammer

Program Chairs: Jenny Lyon/Margo Wilson/Anita Marshall

Program Chair Elects: TBD

Quilt Show Chair: Denise Tharaldson

Quilt Show Chair Elect: Anne Ross

CUDDLE QUILT SEW DAYS

Saturday, March 31st from 10-3 p.m. Saturday, April 28th from 10-3 p.m.

Potluck Lunch Journey Church

450 Blue Ravine Rd, Folsom (near Bidwell and 1 1/2 blocks behind Target)

Questions? Contact Marilyn Long 530-676-1798

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Folsom Quilt & Fiber Guild Board 2011/2012 OFFICERS: President Pam Taylor 530-621-1035 President Elect Eileen Crawford 916-933-6894 Secretary Anne Ross 916-983-2433 Treasurer Sharon Pierce 916-983-3065 Treasurer Elect Denise Sansone 916-363-3311 Program Chairs Dianna Redmon

Becky Zsoka 530-677-2207 530-677-7440

Program Chairs Elect

Margo Wilson Anita Marshall Jenny Lyon

916-988-8516 530-676-7131 916-797-1490

Quilt Show Chair Sherry Hammer 916-933-3845 Quilt Show Chair Elect

Denise Tharaldson 530-676-3830

2011/2012 STANDING COMMITTEES: Project of the Month Janeen Lafreniere

Colleen McConnell Susan Wilfley

916-988-1670 916-801-6023 916-402-4949

Cuddle Quilts Marilyn Long 530-676-1798 Education Dana Lahargoue 916-600-4150 Guild Challenges Karla Dellner 530-677-1754 Hospitality Kim Demongey 916-351-5724 Membership Helen Hardwick

Jeanne Stinson 916-933-1616 916-608-4234

Newsletter Editor Donna Brennan 916-933-8739 Parliamentarian Lesley Kemp 916-983-0191 Pot of Gold Gail MacKinney

Lorraine Matthews 916-983-6119 916-983-5714

Property Management

Derald Langwell 916-852-7352

Show and Tell Debi Henry 530-672-6518 Sunshine Geayne Verhees 916-983-4460 Retreat Coordinators Donna Lomax

Pam Burke 916-934-0850 916-630-1938

ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES Advertising Colleen McConnell 916-987-2830 Sutter Quilt Auction Michelle Fahey 916-983-6275 Historian/Publicity Alison Berry 916-983-9712 Newsletter Mailing Ila Darling 916-483-0550 NCQC Dawn Licker 916-608-0629 Raffle Quilt Tickets Denise Tharaldson 530-676-3830 Raffle Quilt Travel Please volunteer! Webmaster Patty Martin 916-962-2468

Regarding our fabulous show… The 2012 Folsom Quilt Show was a huge success and a very big THANK YOU to everyone who made it possible!!

The quilts and other fiber items were beautiful! They were great examples of how talented our guild really is. Visitors commented on the variety of design, quality of workmanship, and technique.

The show could not happen without our fantastic volunteers and families. Thank you for all of the hours that were donated to the show. Many spouses and kids were called in to help as well; be sure to tell them we appreciate it!!

We will have more numbers next month because the show just ended two days ago, but here’s what we have so far. The total number of paid guests was 1,985, about 50 less than last year. The raffle quilt made more than $3,400. We had 153 boutique items which earned about $3,487 this year, compared with $2,647 last year, which is $853 more. So it looks like we were successful in making money for the guild as well!

The Member’s Choice went to #136, Urban Amish, by Deb Winterling. The Viewer’s Choice went to #107, New York Baltimore, by Dawn Licker. Congratulations, ladies!!

The Raffle Quilt was won by Deborah Miller from Modesto. She was at her guild’s quilt show meeting when I called her. There were screams of excitement. The quilt was delivered to her by Derald’s wife’s cousin who is a guild member in Modesto. Their meeting was the same as ours, the 14th.

Lastly, as we enjoy the memories of this year’s show, don’t forget that next year’s show is less than a year away. Start planning your entries now, it will save the midnight oil next February. Also, step up and volunteer. The show can always use more help and it’s a wonderful way to make new friends! Teamwork!!

We had a great show here!!

Thank you!!

Sherry Hammer 2012 Quilt Show Chair

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Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Pam Taylor called the Board meeting to order at 5:55 p.m. in the Activity Room at the Folsom Community Center.

It was moved, seconded and passed that the January Board Meeting Minutes be accepted as printed in the newsletter.

New Business

Discussion of nominations for new board members took place.

Discussion of gift for community center: Ted from the Community Center supplied us with the costs for our use of the center. The guild is charged the resident rate of $25 for one hour every month for the board meetings. The normal rate is $45. We are charged $75 for our workshops. The Community Center has us down for 6 ½ hours. In actuality, we are here 6 hours from 10-4. Sherry will look into the correct hours used and talk to Ted. We need to give the gift soon so we can get the quilt show closed. Ted negotiates with President or President-Elect and asks for specific items as a gift. Denise Sansone shared what the figures and gifts from prior years’ donations were: Adirondack tables and hanging microphones. This year choices are to replace the workshop room carpet, pay for a new ice machine, buy a new projector to play movies/DVDs, or update the partitions in restrooms.

Replacing the ice machine is the Quilt Show Chair’s vote because of sanitary concerns and having to carry the buckets of ice. Ice machine was voted unanimously by board as a gift to the community center.

Committee Reports

Eileen Crawford, President-Elect: Next year the Board meetings will not be before the general membership meetings on Tuesday. She passed around a calendar to mark days that do not work. This is for board members who will continue next year or are nominated for a new position.

Eileen has a current list of nominations for the 2012-13 officers: President-Elect Becky Zsoka, Quilt Show Chair Elect Anne Ross, Treasurer Sharon Pierce, and Treasurer Elect Sherry Hammer.

Sharon Pierce, Treasurer Report: Denise complimented Sharon on her hard work for getting the numbers tallied from the quilt show so soon. Monthly budget report was distributed. We are getting low on the number for workshops and it was discussed that the budget will have to be augmented by next board meeting. Eileen recommended raffle quilt 2012 and President expense can augment the workshop budget figure.

Sherry Hammer, Quilt Show Chair: Amazing, thank you thank you thank you. Nothing but glowing comments, variety of quilts, guild members were kind and friendly. Loved Karen’s Catering. Biggest complaint was parking. Attendance 30 under Friday, Saturday was 30 above, Sunday 50 under. Total of 1,985 attendees received at door. The total attending in 2011 was 2048. Boutique was record setting – $3,479; for 2011 we received $2647. There were 77 baskets brought to the show then some were added. Total of 153 items. Quality of the items for the baskets was a bit higher than last year. Membership was extremely generous in donating. There is a lot of work in putting the baskets together. Becky Zsoka, Dianna Redmon and Nancy Hitchcock are doing it again next year. Sherry had distributed to the Quilt Show committee chairs what their job description is and Denise Tharaldson and Sherry are going to update the job descriptions for the quilt show for next year’s committee people. Please review, if you have any comments, update and return them to Sherry or Denise. Patty Martin thanked Sherry for giving information to her for the website.

Derald Langwell: Modesto guild member won raffle quilt and was thrilled.

Jenny Lyon, Margo Wilson and Anita Marshall, Program Chair-Elects: They voiced their worry about Program’s budget. They have calculated $1,800 more in expenses than what they anticipated and workshop participation is down. It was mentioned that workshops will technically pay for themselves and we will need to discuss the number for next year’s budget. It was discussed that we have to continue with current workshop fees to members. It was only two years ago that it went up from $35 to $40. Jenny feels, as a teacher, that if we increase the workshop fee to $45 it will cut the participation down further.

Donna Brennan, Newsletter: Sharon, Treasurer, has before and after newsletter billing data for this

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month. In the past, it cost $118/120 per month for printing of newsletter. The February bill was only $81 because we e-mailed it to 50-plus members.

Patty Martin, Webmistress: Every other month the American Sewing Guild holds an EQ7 how-to session. Is it okay to mention that at the general membership meeting? Someone in her group every other month does a demo. As a non-ASG member you can come to two meetings for free. She will announce that that is what she is doing for ASG. These are just members sharing what they have learned. It was approved for Patty to “Share the sisterhood.”

Sherry Hammer announced that she is going to the Gold Bug meeting Tuesday, February 28th, to thank them for volunteering at our preview night before the quilt show. Melinda Bula is their guest speaker.

Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. by Pam Taylor.

Respectfully submitted, Anne K. Ross, Secretary

General Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Welcome and Call to Order

President Pam Taylor called the Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild General Meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. Guests were welcomed, as was the Folsom History Museum with their raffle quilt. Everyone was encouraged to buy tickets. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, antique quilts and vintage clothing are needed for their display. These items need to be in good condition. Contact the History Museum by phone, (916) 985-2707.

It was moved by Pam Burke, seconded by Jerry Paddeck and member approved that the minutes be accepted as printed in the January newsletter.

Pay It Forward baskets for Esther Latino and Helen Powell need to be picked up.

There are a lot of things coming up:

Need volunteers for the new committees. New members, please join in the fun. Pot of Gold and Hospitality are a couple of the committees that need volunteers.

Zephyr applications are due tonight for May’s retreat. Please pay membership dues by April. Quilt day for Kids is coming up in March.

Dana Lahargoue introduced some children’s sewing scholarship winners. These scholarships are from our Education committee. This month we have twins, Sarah and Emma (10) and little sister Lilly (5). The twins taught Mom how to sew so Mom made Lilly’s skirt. The twins shared their quilts, skirts, purses and pencil bags.

Committee Reports

Becky Zsoka and Dianna Redmon, Boutique: Most profitable boutique ever. Membership deserves the thanks. The items donated were great. Save your stuff for next year. It can be anything, for men, kids.

Becky Zsoka and Dianna Redmon, Program: Still openings in Christine’s class tomorrow. It won’t be too hard to put your fabric together. Openings are still available in next month’s workshop with Linda Ballard. She is doing a mystery quilt.

Jenny Lyon, Program Chair-Elect: In April is Peggy Martin and she is doing paper piecing, May is Purses by Design, and in June is Mary Boyer who is doing a sweatshirt jacket using thrift store finds, very creative. Please sign up and participate.

Helen Hardwick, Membership: Get dues in by April 10. Don’t get crossed off membership list. Visitors pay a fee of $3.00. People on the waiting list have to come 1 out of every 4th meeting. Be sure to meet that requirement. We have no age limit.

Derald Langwell, Property Manager: Thank you to all the people who helped load and unload, thank you for set up as everyone jumped in and did their part. He made a couple of changes and mistakes. Please let Derald know if there is anything that you have a concern with regarding property.

Carmen Mitchell, filling in for Gretchen Jennings, Quilts of Valor and guild challenges: She needs the members who participated in the Quilts of Valor challenge to turn in their completed quilts by the March meeting. The organization needs a total of 50 quilts. There were 8 in the show and a total of 20 who signed up for the challenge.

Carmen also announced that Stitch n’ Pitch is coming up May 14th, where we sit in one section, do handwork of any kind. If interested, application will be here next month.

Sherry Hammer, Quilt Show Chair: She has a couple of lost and found items: camera case with digital card inside and lenses from someone’s glasses.

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Lost on Thursday, set-up day. Some people who picked up quilts did not get their envelope—she has them. Thank you many times over.

Gold Bug Quilt Guild worked our preview party and they need to be recognized as they were a big help to us. They are having their guild meeting on Tuesday Feb. 28th and she is going and wants to personally thank them. Melinda Bula is their guest speaker.

We had some of the most beautiful quilts and fiber arts. It only took 3 hours on set-up day to get the quilts up. Take down was done in 40 minutes.

77 baskets and a total of 153 items at the boutique brought in $3,487; compared to last year $2,647. Thank you to our accountants. Nancy Balthasar’s decorations really tied the show together. Numbers for weekend: 1,985 people attended the show. Raffle quilt winner was Deborah Miller from Modesto. Sherry thanked all the committee heads. She knew a few of the members before working the show and she is grateful for how many more she knows. Raffle tickets sold were $1,000 over ticket sales from last year thanks to Denise Tharaldson and her effort to get the quilt out there to more guilds. Candy Wohlford sold the most, at 65 tickets. Derald Langwell toured the quilt 4 times. Sherry is so proud of everyone. It was a great quilt show.

Nancy Balthasar, Quilt Show Decorations: Nancy has a few leftover decorations from quilt show. Come see her if you would like to buy them.

Marilyn Long, Cuddle Quilts: Sew Days are coming. Look for the dates in the newsletter. Sheila Abel donated 6 cuddle quilts.

Jerry Paddeck, California Heritage Quilt Project: FQFG has been donating for years, totaling thousands of dollars. A case for the sesquicentennial quilt at 10th and O Street is finally in place. Several of our members are California Heritage Quilt Project members. This project was started back in the early 90’s with oral histories. We looked for places to store these stories. We think that the California Historical Society in San Francisco will be able to archive these stories. There are over 700 oral histories of women quilters in this area. Their stories and pictures are in this project. You all should applaud yourselves. We will have a kiosk with the quilt and a touch screen, so the students can have interaction with a voice. Helen Powell did a presentation with KVIE a few years ago.

Thank you for all your support as we would not have been able to purchase the case, which cost $27,000.

Donna Lomax, Zephyr: The trip is May 13-18, Sunday to Friday. Sign ups tonight. Sept. 9-14 is our next one in the fall. It is terrific. Everyone loved the show, our upbeat attitude. Thank you.

Patty Martin, Webmistress: If you want to upload a favorite quilt from the show, please e-mail her at patti.j.martin@att.net.

Patty belongs to ASG (American Sewing Guild). She belongs to an EQ7 software group that meets once every other month. The first session is going to be Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 1-3pm at Fair Oaks Library. She has a projector and this is a “user” group. She will do a lesson one month and another member will do a lesson the next meeting, which are held every other month. You can attend two sessions without being a member. You can just show up and see if you want to do it. If you want to form a mini group, she will be willing to co-chair. Meet her at the break if you are interested.

Dana Lahargoue, Education Chair: Quilt Day for Kids is coming up March 31st at Journey Church. She needs volunteers to re-sign up, also, please sign up if you haven’t done it. With 70-100 kids coming through, this is a good place to promote our kid’s scholarship program.

Eileen Crawford, President Elect: Quilt Show is a year-round event. Eileen and Barbara Kiehn met last year to plan the 2013 raffle quilt. It is done! Thank you to all the people who made it. Laura Jansen quilted it. Original Barbara Kiehn pattern. Denise Tharaldson is our quilt show chair for next year.

After Show and Tell and a short break, Becky Zsoka introduced Christine Barnes. Visit her website at christinebarnes.com. Also, she has a color one-day retreat camp, called Color Camp. She has an e-newsletter called, Christine’s Color Connection. This is all on her website, so check it out.

Drawing winners: Birthday Drawing - Doris Bourgeois, Education Drawing - Fran McCleary, Shireen Hattan gift card for Project of the Month.

After Pot of Gold drawings, President Pam Taylor adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Anne K. Ross, Secretary

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March Birthdays Francess McCleerey 02-Mar Jean Trojan 03-Mar Shannon Gomez 05-Mar Cynthia Elliott 06-Mar Carol L. Baker 07-Mar Cathy Carpenter 08-Mar Kim Demongey 08-Mar Barbara Sims 08-Mar Dee Cavanagh 09-Mar Katy Houghton 11-Mar Joyce Percy 11-Mar Barbara Williams 11-Mar Leslie Mankoski 13-Mar Suzie Quinell 14-Mar Lesley Kemp 15-Mar Bobbie Jarrett 20-Mar Pat Rowell 22-Mar Tyler Janes 24-Mar Rhea Kowardy 24-Mar Dianna Redmon 24-Mar Charlotte Zehner 26-Mar Susan Krinks 27-Mar Ellen Garner 28-Mar Denise Epes 31-Mar

Calendar of Events Ongoing

QUILT NATIONAL ‘11 Exhibition Dates: February 14 – April 29, 2012 Open Tues – Sun, 10 – 5 and 7-11pm on the first Friday of every month San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles 520 South First Street, SAN JOSE The 17th biennial juried exhibition of Quilt National returns to the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles for the first time since 2006. This quintessential exhibition of contemporary art quilts features 46 works by first time entrants

and established artists. Juried by Eleanor McCain, Pauline Verbeek-Cowart, and Nelda Warkentin in Ohio during the fall of 2010, the exhibit showcases state-of-the art contemporary quilting in all of its range of styles and techniques. 408-971-0323. www.SJQuiltMuseum.org

In March…

MANTECA QUILTERS 33RD ANNUAL QUILT AND CLOTH DOLL SHOW Mar 3 – 4, 2012, Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4 MRPS Hall, 135 N. Grant St., MANTECA Demonstrations, Boutique, Wearable Arts, Merchant Mall and Food Booth Featured Quilt Artist: Jan Ayers. For information, call 209-823-5013

KIDS CREATE: Snip, Snip, Snip—Contemporary Quilt Sunday, March 4, 1 pm to 2:30 pm San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles 520 South First Street, SAN JOSE Gather your friends to spread some cheer and fabric as we make a one of a kind group quilt project. This piece will remain at the Museum and be put on display. Note: 10 students needed or there will be program substitution. Each Kids Create program includes a story or discussion of the current exhibit, a discussion of an art or folk tradition and then a hands-on project. $5.00 fee must be paid in advance to secure a reservation. Reserve by phone at 408-971-0323, ext. 14.

FALL INTO SPRING Valley Quilt Guild 29th Annual Quilt Show Mar 17 – 18, 2012, Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4. Yuba-Sutter Fair Grounds, 441 Franklin Avenue, YUBA CITY Featured Quilter: Dee Jagerhorn, more than 200 quilts on display, vendors, raffle prizes and food! http://valleyquiltguild.com/

VOICES IN CLOTH QUILT SHOW East Bay Heritage Quilters Mar 17 – 18, 2012 Craneway Pavilion, 1414 Harbour Bay South, RICHMOND (on the Richmond waterfront!) Two beautiful raffle quilts, special exhibit by the African American Quilt Guild of Oakland, CA, vendors, demos, Quilts Made by Kids, door prizes, a silent auction, and activities for kids.

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Contact: www.ebhq.org/vic2012 and voices_in_cloth@yahoo.com

QUILT, CRAFT & SEWING FESTIVAL Mar 22 – 24, 2012 Cal Expo/State Fairgrounds, 1600 Exposition Blvd., SACRAMENTO, http://quiltcraftsew.com/ Exhibits, “Make and Take” workshops or FREE educational seminars. Your ticket is good for all 3 days of each show. Admission $10 for 3-Day Pass

GUILD OF QUILTERS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY QUILT SHOW Mar 31 – Apr 1, 2012, Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4 Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Road, CONCORD Admission $8 or $10 for both days Featuring: Guild Challenge, Demonstrations, Country Store, Vendors, Lunch available at show. www.contracostaquiltguild.org

Coming in April…

KIDS CREATE: Fun with Fusible, Funky T-shirts Sunday, April 1, 1 pm to 2:30 pm San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles 520 South First Street, SAN JOSE Pick a design, cut out some fabric, and add some heat. See how easy it is to put a quilt design on your t-shirt. Please bring a t-shirt with you. Each Kids Create program includes a story or discussion of the current exhibit, a discussion of an art or folk tradition and then a hands-on project. $5.00 fee must be paid in advance to secure a reservation. Reserve by phone at 408-971-0323, ext. 14.

30 YEARS IN REVIEW Foothill Quilters Guild Annual Quilt Show Apr. 14-15, 2012, Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4 Gold Country Fairgrounds 1273 High Street, AUBURN Guest quilter on Saturday: ALEX ANDERSON Fashion show on Sunday. Over 300 quilts! www.foothillquilters.org

SPRING FLING SALE Auntie Em’s Quilts and Friends Saturday, April 28, 9 am to noon 4994 Pasadena Ave, SACRAMENTO Antiques, quilts, vintage fabric, vintage luggage, buttons, jewelry, and much more! ckypta@surewest.net

"When I learned to quilt, I forgot how to cook."

Author Unknown

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Flip up work surface doubles the top work surface when it is up.

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Show & Tell

Becky Zsoka Two quilts made by Sisters in Stitches for Roberta and Christy Phillip

Barbara Kiehn A baby quilt and a Christine Barnes workshop quilt

Sally Scholz Pat Speth workshop quilt, quilted by Lorraine Matthews

Connie Baker Dress with matching leggings for granddaughter

Pam Conrad Cuddle quilt made from half-square triangles from Judy Taubinger’s stash donated to the Folsom History Museum

Bobbie Lewis A first birthday quilt for first grandchild

Contact the Folsom History Museum if you have an antique quilt or vintage clothing that the museum can display in their annual exhibit, which opens in May.

For more information, call the museum at 916-985-2707.

Boutique Success The Boutique was very successful at the quilt show with a 30% increase in revenue! We think the new system we used with assigning people a number may have encouraged them to buy more tickets.

The baskets and items were just wonderful. We want to thank everyone who donated something, helped us assemble baskets, bought tickets, or worked at the show in the boutique. YOU are a big reason this was so successful.

We are already starting to think ahead for next year's show. Save any items you think would be appropriate for us. We'll start collecting in July. If you need us to pick up any things, just let us know. Thank you again for your tremendous support.

Dianna Redmon Nancy Hitchcock Becky Zsoka

Thank You ~Thank You ~ Thank You

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped set up/take down the small/art

quilt room area. (Helen, Donna, Mary, Sharon, Nancy, Anne, Sandi &

Donna…Sorry, I know I’ve missed someone!) The room was transformed in record time and your involvement

made that possible!

Derald, we could not have done it without you & your pipe wrench…yes, I

did get my tetanus shot Monday morning! (Need to use my gloves!)

Deb Winterling

2013 Raffle Quilt Committee Thank you to the following people who worked on the committee to put together an exciting 2013 raffle quilt – please recognize the efforts of:

Sandy Keith Karen Gray Denise Schmidt Sheila Bayley Donna Lomax Marianne Rittenhouse

Pam Burke Deb Russell Jan Sweetland Eileen Crawford

Penny Hanscom Dee Cavanagh Carolyn Monson Barbara Kiehn

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Quilts of Honor Join us in a group quilting effort on the 1st Friday of every month from 10:30 to 3:30. We meet at Fabric Garden in Sacramento. We each work on our own quilt top with fabric you bring and fabric that has been donated that will fit in to your project. You can bring a friend and team a top. Or if you want to work at home, the magic measurements are 50x60 or 57x67. Thank you for your past support and for your future involvement. Please call Gretchen Jennings at 363-9826, if you have questions.

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Cuddle Quilts Reporting In… After a great quilt show, I am happy to report we received 16 quilts at our February meeting two days after our show! How awesome is that!!

The following members donated quilts: Ruth Lyons, Doris Bourgeois, Robbie Rodgers, Anne McCaleb, Sally Scholz, Sheila Abel, Dianna Redmon and Pam Conrad.

Thank you to Pam Conrad for making a quilt out of Judy Taubinger's (deceased member) stash that she received at the Folsom History Museum. Pam felt Judy would be very happy that she used her blocks to make a cuddle quilt.

Cuddle Quilt Sew Days will be Saturday, March 31st and Saturday, April 28th from 10 - 3 PM. These events will take place at the Journey Church, 450 Blue Ravine Rd in Folsom. This event is a potluck so bring your favorite dish to share! Don't forget. A new twist at these events will be prizes!!!!!! Make sure you come to see what it is all about!

Thank you for your continued support. It is greatly appreciated.

Marilyn Long 530-676-1798 strawberrymarilyn@hotmail.com

FQ&FG Programs/Workshops NOTE: $40 FOR MEMBERS AND $45 FOR NON-MEMBERS. YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED FOR A WORKSHOP UNTIL YOU HAVE PAID. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, WORKSHOPS ARE AT THE FOLSOM COMMUNITY CENTER’S ACTIVITY ROOM FROM 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M.

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APRIL 10, 2012 PROGRAM:

Peggy Martin, “Beyond Tradition” Paper Piecing APRIL 11 WORKSHOP: NEW YORK BEAUTY

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MAY 8, 2012 PROGRAM:

Purses By Design Trunk Show MAY 9 WORKSHOP: STRUCTURED PURSE

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JUNE 12, 2012 PROGRAM:

Mary Boyer, “The Art of Treasure Hunting” JUNE 13 WORKSHOP: YOU CAN MAKE A JACKET OUT OF ANYTHING

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JULY 10, 2012 PROGRAM:

Members Only Social/Demonstrations NO WORKSHOP

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AUGUST 14, 2012 PROGRAM:

Rob Appell Trunk Show AUGUST 15 WORKSHOP: ENDANGERED SPECIES

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Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild Membership Application & Renewal Form

Return Prior to Deadline April 10, 2012 To: HELEN HARDWICK

1487 Sutter Creek Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Phone 916-933-1616 e-mail: mhhardwick@sbcglobal.net

PRINT CLEARLY FOR THE ROSTER: Name:__________________________________ Telephone #( )_________________ Address:____________________________________________________________________ City:________________________________State:__________Zip: _____________________ Birth Date (Month and Day)______________E-mail:_________________________________

I would like to receive my newsletter by e-mail. (This will save the guild the cost of printing and postage.) If you do not mark this box your newsletter will be mailed to you as it was previously.

If you were an Active Member in 2011, how did you support the Guild? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

Active Membership (includes newsletter) $35.00 ____ Newsletter Subscription Only $20.00 ____

(Make check out to FQ&FG)

INTERESTS: Your participation the Guild's activities are crucial to create a strong and active guild. This allows you to share your many talents, and make new friends. Please review the following and indicate with an “X” the activities that interest you, and that you will work on as an Active Member. You will be contacted by committees for your support.

AD – Advertising NE – Newsletter ST - Show & Tell CH - Challenges OQ - Opportunity Quilt WA - Wearable Art

Challenge CQ - Cuddle Quilts QD - Quilt Day for Kids Other HO – Hospitality QS - Quilt Show

Do you have a special talent? Please indicate if we can call on you for any of the following: ___ Art Work (Signs & Posters) ___Graphic Design ___ Calligraphy ___Other____________________________

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F. Y. I

General Meetings

Meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month, at 7 p.m., in the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma Street, Folsom, CA.

Board Meetings

This year, meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. the same night as the general meeting, in the Activity Room of the Folsom Community Center.

Guests

Guests are welcome at general meetings, but are required to pay a $3 entry fee.

Membership

Annual dues are $35 for active members. The Guild has a membership cap, but maintains a waiting list. A newsletter subscription only membership is $20.00.

Folsom Quilt & Fiber Guild P.O. Box 626 Folsom, CA 95763-0626 March 2012

Newsletter

Information for an upcoming newsletter must be turned in about a week after the current month’s meeting. Please contact Donna Brennan at 916-933-8739 (newsletter@folsomquilt.org) with any content for the newsletter. Your input welcome.

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