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President’s*Message**Suzanne'Martin'

"Greetings"quilters"and"welcome"to"another"new"year,"an"opportunity"to"begin"anew!"

What"will"it"be,"a"new"quilt"entirely,"a"technique,"new"resolve"to"get"something"finished?"Maybe"a"new"name"tag,"or"how"about"clearing"out"that"sewing"space?"With"more"time"spent"indoors,"I"at"least"entertain"notions"of"all"kinds"of"fabulous"energy"to"address"the"ills"of"my"life!"""2019"has"a"scienceJfiction"sound"to"it,"but"we"are"here"in"the"real"world"with"lots"of"fun"and"interesting"programs"ahead"this"year,"some"challenges"to"figure"our"way"through,"with"the"aim"always"on"improvement"and"interJconnectedness"among"our"members."Some"of"us"are"taking"on"new"roles"in"the"guild,"and"will"be"learning"as"we"go."Please"feel"free"to"contribute"ideas,"suggestions,"critique,"history"knowing"that"we"all"have"lots"of"experience"to"share."Our"combined"efforts"will"make"for"a"stronger"guild."Looking"forward"to"seeing"everyone"in"January!""Suzanne'

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Hospitality*Jean'Bissell'

"ThankJyou"to"all"the"holiday"helpers"who"made"our"December"party"such"a"success!"Now"we"are"looking"ahead"to"2019."Please"come"to"the"January"meeting"with"some"dates"in"mind"when"you"want"to"bring"some"goodies"to"our"meeting."Along"the"lines"of"our""birthstone""theme"for"the"Fat"Quarter"drawing,"consider"picking"your"birthday"month"as"the"month"to"bring"refreshments."We"will"be"passing"the"famous"clipboards"for"signJups"during"the"meeting.""For"January"we"will"be"treated"with"snacks"by"Jill"Stickrod,"Rita"Phillips,"Linda"Nelson,"and"Judy"Woodfill."At"this"point"no"one"has"signed"up"to"bring"a"beverage."If"you"would"bring"a"juice/punch"please"email"me"at"jacbissell@gmail.com"or"call/text"me"at"503.581.7056""If"you"enjoy"the"snacks"please"thank"these"hostesses.""Jean'

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January*Program*(January*14th*6:45*PM,*Second*Monday*at*Partners*In*Care):""Don’t*Forget:""Name"Tag,"Show"&"Tell,""

Food"Drive"–"Donation"of"money"or"canned"goods,"Empty"Thread"Spools"for"retreat,""2.5”"strips"for"Raffle"Quilt"&"Embroidery"Floss"for"Charity"

Fat*Quarter*Drawing:""Garnet"J"Burgundy""

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Dec.*Door*Prize*Winners**Jane'Davis,'Ruth'Ott'

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BJ's*Quilt*Basket***"Patti"Stewart"Cynthia's"""Jean"Bissell"High*Mountain*Fabrics*"Kathy"Rossiter"Material*Girls*"Janet"Hendrickson"Morrow's"Ruth"Paiya"Quiltworks""Diane"Ottenfeld"Stitchin'*Post*"Debbie"Hall"Quilt*Shack**Pat"Kessinger"Fat*Quarters*"Suzanne"Martin Catherine*Anderson*Donations""Maga"Decker"&"Jan"Sheerin"

Sunshine/Community*Bulletin*Board"Linda'Greenough'

"Get"well"wishes"go"out"to"Marion"Magee"and"Cathy"Cholick"who"are"home"recovering"from"recent"hospital"stays.""Also,"Gayle"Gassner"will"be"assuming"responsibility"for"Sunshine"duties,"so"if"you"have"anything"you'd"like"to"share,"including"general"news"about"your"fellow"quilters"or"any"guild"members"who"need"some"cheering"or"have"something"to"cheer"about,"please"pass"the information"on"to"her"at"ggassner@bendbroadband.com" "

Guild*Library*MaryElla'Strelchun'

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Membership*Committee*Lynn'Hart,'Catherine'Anderson,'Anita'Feagans,'

Eileen'Heber,'Gwen'Brock'&'Carol'Luther'

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I"want"to"thank"the"members"of"this"committee"for"making"the"membership"table"run"so"smoothly"at"the"December"holiday"event."There"were"several"different"things"to"walk"our"members"through"and"they"handled"it"very"nicely."Thanks"too,"to"Debbie"Hall"for"pitching"in"because"one"of"our"members"could"not"attend.""To"date"we"have"renewed"55"members,"almost"half"our"membership."Included"in"that"number"are"four"new"members,"Joyce"Andrew,"Cathy"Bateman,"Roberta"Harris"and"Diana"Knight."Please"take"the"time"to"welcome"them.""Please"remember"to"wear"your"fabric"nametag"to"be"eligible"for"door"prizes"and"bring"a"fat"quarter"for"the"drawing"if"you"choose"(January"is"Garnet"as"we"have"chosen"to"use"a"birthstone"chart"for"2019."If"you"have"not"yet"picked"up"a"chart,"we"will"have"them"available"at"the"meetings."Please"use"this"chart"because"there"are"many"different"charts)."Also"remember"a"check"to"pay"your"dues"if"you"haven’t"yet."The"first"two"checkJin"sheets"are"for"members"who"have"already"paid"dues."Please"step"to"the"third"station"if"you"want"to"pay"your"dues."'

Happy'New'Year,'

Lynn'and'Committee'

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Birthdays*for*January**

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************1/21""Catherine"Anderson"""1/5"Cathy"Cholick"1/31""Kathleen"Garton""""""""1/24""Carol"Luther"1/5""Cynthia"Marshello""""""1/20""Wynne"Osborne""1/10""Ruth"Paiya"""""""""""""""""""1/24""Janie"Panter"1/19""Kathe"Sabine"""""""""""""""1/2""Pat"Wilson""

*Treasurer*'Jan'Durham'

Treasurer's"Report""Beginning"2018"Balance"""""""""""""$17,167.11"YTD""Additions""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""22,425.22"YTD""Withdrawals"""""""""""""""""""""""""""24,265.90"Balance"12/30/2018"""""""""""""""""""$"15,326.43**

Community*Quilts*Lizbeth'Cattle,'Cathy'Cholick,'Billie'Krutsch,'

Diana'Lawlis,'Joyce'Andrew'

"Community"Quilts"donates"over"400"quilts"per"year"to"several"charities"in"the"Bend"area.""These"quilts"are"made"by"our"many"members"who"generously"donate"their"time"and"talents.""

Stop"by"our"table"at"the"next"guild"meeting"to"pick"up"a"preJcut"quilt"kit"to"make"your"next"Community"Quilt."Make"the"kit"at"home"OR"come"join"us"on"Wednesdays"for"a"fun"day"of"sewing."Bring"a"lunch"and"either"bring"a"project"or"come"get"a"preJcut"kit."We"have"a"great"selection"of"fabric"on"Wednesdays!"""The"Wednesday"following"the"monthly"guild"meeting"is"dedicated"to"Community"Quilt"projects.""Upcoming"Projects:"On"Wednesday,"January"16,"please"bring"a"pattern"that"uses"fat"quarters,"and"you"can"choose"from"our"stash"for"the"fabrics"to"complete"your"Community"Quilt.""""On"Wednesday,"February"14,"you"can"choose"a"fabric"panel"and"border"fabrics"from"our"stash"to"complete"a"Community"Quilt."Once"your"top"is"finished,"we"provide"batting"to"complete"your"project."Wednesday"meetings"are"at"Nativity"Lutheran"Church"from"11:00"AM"to"2:30"PM"at"60850"Brosterhous"Rd"(at"Knott),"Bend"97702.""""

Community*Food*Drive*Lynda'Burns'

'

December"was"a"banner"donation"month!"We"donated"$479.00"at"our"fun"Christmas"dinner"and"$534.00"at"our"Sew"Days,"for"a"monthly"total"of"a"whopping"$1013!!"Proving"that"every"dollar"helps,"the"yearly"total"of"MBQG"for"2018"was"$2589.39!!!"""Thank"you"for"your"generosity"and"caring."

*Community*Outreach*Patti'Stewart,'Suzanne'Martin,'Marilyn'

Forestell,'Bev'Henneous,'Nikki''Cooper,''Jean'

Wilkinson'

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Newsletter*Pat'Wilson'

'

Please"submit"your"February"newsletter"articles"to"me"no"later"than"January"30th.""""

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*Programs*"Suzette'Shoulders'

"The"speaker"for"January"will"be"Jean"Wells,"and"her"topic"will"be""An"Interactive"Approach"to"Color"."*

Workshops*Celia'Carlson''

"Happy"New"Year"to"everyone! "This"year"we"have"3"great"workshops""March*13th,"Jackie"Kunkel"teaching"Proud"Mary"making"quarter"circle"blocks.*"May*13th,"Allison"Aller"teaching"Crazy"Quilt"Wool"Pincushion."*September*11th,"Suze"Parron"teaching"Barn"Quilt"Painting"""

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2019*Quilt*Retreat*Retreat'Committee'

'

Our"2019"MBQG"Retreat"is"fast"approaching!"What"fun"we"will"have"sewing,"laughing,"sharing"good"food,"and"getting"to"spend"time"with"quilting"friends"in"March."Please"plan"to"pay"the"balance"($185"for"overnight;"$85"for"day"time)"of"your"retreat"registration"at"the"January"14th"meeting"or"mail"it"to"Susan"Mondry,"using"the"Mt"Bachelor"Quilters'"Guild,"PO"Box"1253,"Bend,"OR"97709J1253"address"or"my"personal"address"which"is"in"the"MBQG"member"roster."""We"are"also"collecting"spools"for"an"activity"until"the"February"guild"meeting!""Please"give"them"to"any"of"the"retreat"committee."

*Boutique*Kay'Gutierrez'

'

Nothing"new"to"report."""

2018*Quilt*Challenge*Linda'Nelson'

"Looking"forward"to"seeing"everyone"next"year"at"our"January"Meeting.""I"will"be"announcing"the"challenge"for"2019"at"the"meeting.""Happy'New'Year!'''

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2019*Raffle*Quilt*Kathy'Chism'

'

The"pattern"for"the"2019"Raffle"Quilt"is"chosen."The"quilt"will"be"queen"size"in"scrappy"red,"white"and"blue"pallet."We"want"you"to"feel"that"you"are"part"of"this"quilt"too...we"need"to"raid"your"stash"(we"know"you"might"have"a"little"extra)."Needed*are*2*1/2”*strips*of*red*&*white*or*red*and*also*blue*&*white*or*blue*strips.*We*don’t*need*any*whites.*The*strips*don’t*need*to*be*WOF*but*at*least*30”*long*is*helpful."Our"goal"is"a"quilt"on"the"softer"side"of"these"colors"but"not"pink"or"aqua."Please"bring"your"fabric"to"the"January"meeting."A"container"will"be"provided"for"your"pieces.""Sew"dates"for"the"quilt"are"scheduled"for"Friday,"February"1st"and"Monday,"February"25th,"9J2"at"the"Bend"Park"and"Rec."building."We"hope"you"will"plan"to"be"a"part"of"our"Raffle"Quilt."Questions"J"contact"Kathy"Chism"at"kathychism@live.com"or"541J788J3334""Below"is"the"pattern"we"plan"on"making"but"we"will"do"it"in"patriotic"colors"instead"of"aqua,"red,"green"and"white."It"is"called"Patchwork"Sky"by"Camille"Roskelly"for"Thimble"Blossoms."You"can"view"this"quilt"at"Sew"Many"Quilts.""

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Orphan*Blocks*Wanted*Jane'Davis'&'Lynda'Burns'

'

Just"a"small"reminder"that"if"you"want"to"donate"orphan"blocks,"bring"them"to"the"January"Guild"

meeting"or"else"to"Nativity"Lutheran"Church"on"a"Wednesday."This"is"your"chance"to"go"through"your"quilting"things"to"get"rid"of"pieced/appliqued"blocks"that"have"never"made"it"into"a"quilt."""We"will"be"putting"the"blocks"into"kits"that"we"hope"you"will"pick"up"and"finish"in"the"coming"year."

*Recipe*from*Party*Lemon"Cookies""1"Cup"butter"at"room"temp."1"Cup"sugar"1"large"egg"1"tsp."Vanilla""2"Cups"flour"1"½"to"2"Tbl."Grated"lemon"peel"(use"a"large"lemon)""Oven"at"350"degrees."Ungreased"cookie"sheets.""Beat"butter"and"sugar"till"fluffy."Add"egg"and"vanilla.""Stir"in"flour"until"blended"and"then"lemon"peel.""""Can"drop"by"small"teaspoons"onto"cookie"sheet.""However,"I"chilled"about"an"hour,"then"rolled"into"balls"and"pressed"flat."""Bake"8J10"minutes"just"till"edges"are"slightly"brown."Cool"on"cookie"sheet"for"a"minute"or"two"then"move"to"wire"rack.""When"cookies"are"cool,"melt"1"Tb."Butter"per"½"Cup"chocolate"chips.""Put"a"dot"of"chocolate"on"top"of"each"cookie"and"several"almond"slices.""Store"in"air"tight"container.""Makes"about"4"doz"cookies."May"need"more"chocolate"melted."

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Member*Quilting*Services**Corni*Quilts!*Member:"Corni"Quinlivan"Email:""CorniQ@me.com"Phone"(cell):""714J686J8604"Computer"assisted"Gammill/Statler"Stitcher"longarm"quilting"from"edgeJtoJedge"overall"to"custom"designs.""Thousands"of"patterns"available!"**Quilt*Finishing*and*Repair"Member:"Diane"Ottenfeld"Email:"d_ottenfeld@yahoo.com"Phone:"(541)"318"J"7425"Quilt"finishing"binding"and"repair"**Thread*Dancing*by*Julia*Jeans!Member:""Julia"Jeans"Email:""julia@threaddancing.com"Phone:""541J728J1286"http://www.threaddancing.comFree"motion"long"arm"quilting"services"from"simple"all"over"designs"to"complex"custom"design"and"art"quilting."Long"arm"classes"and"rentals"are"also"available.""

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Windswept*Quilting*Member:"Kim"McCray""Email:"kimmccray@hotmail.com""Phone:"541J390J1696"""Completing"Your"Quilts"With"Care.”"Hand"Guided"Long"Arm"Machine"Quilting.""*Sugarplum*Quilts*Member:"Heidi"Thaut"https://sugarplumquilts.com/"*made"with"creativity"and"care*"EdgeJtoJedge"and"custom"longarm"quilting"and"other"quilting"services.""Email:""heidi@sugarplumquilts.com"Phone:"520J306J8382"Facebook""https://www.facebook.com/sugarplumquilts/""

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of'Bend!'''

"We"are"pleased"to"introduce"the"new"Embellish"line"of"60wt"embroidery"threads,"stabilizer"and"embroidery"design"to"our"product"line"up."We"will"be"hosting"a"3"day"hands"on"event"April"4J6,"2019."The"Embellish"events"provide"a"hands"on"quilting,"embroidery"and"Scan"N"Cut"(digital"cutting"machine)"class"format"where"everyone"completes"a"fun"sample"project."Check"our"website"at"www.cscbend.com"for"more"details.""""Cynthia's"of"Bend"is"happy"to"handle"all"your"service"and"accessory"needs"for"Babylock,"Elna,"Pfaff"and"Viking,"in"addition"to"Brother,"Janome,"Juki"and"Handi"Quilter"we"have"carried"for"years."January"is"a"great"time"to"purchase"a"new"machine,"we"have"new"models"coming"for"2019"as"well"as"many"closeout"models"priced"to"move."""Regards,""Katie'and'Bill'

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*QuiltWorks"926"NE"Greenwood"Avenue"Bend;"541J728J0527""www.quiltworks.com""""!QuiltWorks*January*2019*Shop*News""QuiltWorks*Gallery"J"Our"December"January"Quilt"Gallery"will"feature"Mini"Group"Challenges."We’ll"be"exhibiting"quilts"from"the"Central"Oregon"Modern"Quilt"Guild,"The"Blockin’"Robins"and"the"Founding"Fibers.""No*January*First*Friday!*"""Second*Saturday*Strip*Club"Announcement"J""Every"Second"Saturday"we"have"our"Strip"Club."Our"next"one"is"January"12th."Come"for"fun,"education,"prizes,"tease"bags,"show"&"tell"and"a"surprise"performance!"""Winter*Classes"J"Look"for"our"email"with"our"Winter"Classes"or"visit"our"website"or"drop"in"the"shop"for"a"schedule."""Books*to*Quilts*2019"J"QuiltWorks"has"chosen"an"Oregon"author"Pamela"Royes"who"wrote"Temperance"Creek"to"be"our"first"Books*to*Quilts"

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Homestead*Quilts*51425"Hwy."97"La"Pine;"541J536J2360"http://www.homesteadquiltsonline.com""Happy'New'Year'to'all."Time"to"take"down"the"Christmas"decorations"and"start"looking"forward"to"your"next"sewing"project.""We"would"love"to"help"you.""Remember,"you"get"20"%"off"on"Guild"Tuesday.""We"have"just"restocked"and"marked"down"more"fabric.""No"snow"and"its"worth"the"drive.""Best"Cathy"and"Staff."(We*are*now*closed*on*Sunday)"Happy"Quilting,"Cathy'and'Staff'

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workshops."Please"introduce"yourself"to"her"when"you"are"at"the"store."January"12th""is"our"annual"preview"party"and"we"have"some"very"fun"activities"planned"and"I"am"putting"together"a"little"project"for"you"to"make"and"take"home"with"you…..be"sure"to"check"out"the"web"site"StitchinPost.com"for"our"winter/spring"offerings."""The"Quilter’s"Affair"2019"Class"&"Event"Guide"is"now"available"for"download"(on"December"27th)"on"the"website:"QuiltersAffair.net"""You"can"take"a"look"at"all"of"the"offerings"and"start"marking"the"ones"you"want."Class"registration"for"Quilter’s"Affair"will"begin"at"10"am"PST"on"Thursday,"January"3rd.""See"you"soon!"Jean""

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