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NewsletterNOVEMBER 2006 VOLUME XXVI NO.5 WWW.GLENDALEQUILTGUILD.ORG
GENERAL MEETING:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2006 • 7:00 PM
One More Couldn’t Hurt!Gues t Speak e r
Judy Leonard
Judy Leonard, quilter, humorist and lecturer, began quilting just after herseventh child was born. Having two girls, and five boys, she wanted to makequilts for both of the girls’ beds first; the boys’ quilts came later. Judy tells usthat these first two quilts are now in the Smithsonian, explaining that thecustodians of the museum write her all the time to tell her how great the “Double-knit, velveteen,denim, silk, and polyester squares” work so well on their marble floors and statues! Who really knewwhat they were doing in those first years? “It was a good thing I waited to take classes beforestarting the boy’s quilts.” Judy says with relief.
Today, with all the classes, books, quilt stores, and of course lectures there is no stopping her now!Judy tells us that her recent quilts have been a bit more successful. Her love of quilting has led tomemberships in several quilt guilds. She is the Past President of the San Fernando Valley QuiltAssociation, Valley Quiltmakers and Glendale Quilt Guild. Judy’s husband of 48 years is worriedthat they might have to relocate to a new area with new guilds, but Judy just smiles and says “Don’tworry, I can commute!”
Successfully running her own machine quilting business for twenty four years, Judy is nowdesigning and selling quilts. She also creates unique wall hanging “Picture Quilts” to satisfy anydécor. Judy has made picture quilts for each of her twenty grandchildren. They are a wonderful wayto personally gift a loved one with their own history.
The dresses that you will see at Judy’s program began quite innocently about 13 years ago. She said,“It was fun to make a dress for each monthly meeting to stimulate the love of quilting in others.”Each dress has a story of how it got started. Judy will inspire you to use your antique blocks, tablecloths, hankies, table runners, feed sack material, and of course, quilting fabrics.
Just when she thinks she has made her last dress, up pops a new wonderful fabric, perhaps with atheme, and well…… “One More Couldn’t Hurt!”
So get ready to spend an hour with Judy full of continuous laughter and wonderful stories.
For more on Judy go to www.quiltspeak.com
cÜxá|wxÇà|tÄ g|wu|àáThe rain has come and the nights are colder, so the time is right to quiltaway. A photo of your quilt entry for the 2007 Show is needed in January.But, as many of you know me, I’ll still be adding 3D flowers to my quilt theday before the actual entry is due!
The pictures shown here are ofJane Sassaman and her quilt, aswell as of me wearing the jacket I
made using her fabric. Jane’s 2-day workshop wasreally great and well-attended. More pictures ofthe her workshop can be seen on Page 8.
In order to answermany questionsand set the recordstraight - I wasinterrupted whilewriting my tidbitsthis month by a trip to Huntington Hospital on Monday,October 16, where I was diagnosed with arterial fibrillationthat resulted in fluid in my right lung and severe swelling inmy left leg. Other than “old age” and too much thyroidmedicine, the doctors don’t have a reason for my suddenoverly active heart. The good news is we caught it before aheart attack happened! I came home Wednesday night, the18th, with no serious restrictions on my activity, a bunch of
prescriptions, a long list of required doctor follow-up visits and a few dietary limitations.My family and friends are trying to figure out some of the hen scratching on my calendar tocorral some of my activities. They want to make sure I take time for proper rest andexercise, and that I attend to my physical recovery regimen. In the meantime, I encourageyou to take advantage of the various workshops and mini-workshops offered by the Guild.The information is in our newsletter and hopefully will soon be included in our NEWrecently activated website, www.glendalequiltguild.org.
MORE HISTORY OF OUR GUILD PRESIDENTSJudy Leonard was GQG Guild President for two years, from 2002-2004.She was also the Quilt Show Chair for the 2006 Quilt Show, culminatingthe two years of preparation that are required to complete all thecontractual arrangements and the myriad details involved in putting on asuccessful quilt show.
She is currently touring around the countryside as a quilt guild speaker.This is why she has been missed at our meetings (in October she wasspeaking in the San Diego area). Judy will be our speaker at the regularGQG meeting on November 8th. Please join us as we laugh at her latestjokes and stories. The picture shows Judy in one of her creations whenshe was Banquet MC.
P r e s i d e n t ’ s M e s s a g e
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Judy Leonard
M e e t i n g N e w s
MEETINGS
BOARD MEETINGNovember 2nd
6:30 pm(New Time)
Glendale Central Library
upstairsBoard Room
* * *
GENERAL MEETINGNovember 8th
7:00 pm
GlendaleCentral Library
Judy Leonard
* * *
Loving HandsNovember 10th
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
1038 E. ElmwoodBurbank
HospitalityIf your last name begins with:
Q R S & T, ,It is your turnto bring refreshments.
November 8, 2006 Judy Leonard“One More Couldn’t Hurt!”
November 11, 2006 WORKSHOP CANCELLED
December 13, 2006 Annual Guild PotluckçJanuary 10, 2007 GQG’s 25th Anniversary Party
February 14, 2007 Ann Turley“Confessions of the Quilt Police”
February 17, 2007 Ann Turley“Making Faces”
March 7, 2007 Diane RicksLecture topic to be announced
(No workshop because Ms. Ricks will be teaching at the GQG show.)
To sign up for a workshop,please contact Louise Rupp
at 323.667.3256 or [email protected]
FUTURE PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS
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Hospitality invites all members to share their seasonalwall-hangings or small quilts for use as decorations atGeneral Meetings. Just bring them in and we will helpyou put them up for all to enjoy!
2007 Quilt Show Message from the 007sHappy hellos from your 007 Quilt Show Chairs!
March 16-18, 2007 “Fiesta Fantastica” is getting closer!
OOppppoorrttuunniittyy QQuuiilltt - Many thanks to Ann Hunter (still a faithful GQG member even though relocated inMassachusetts) for her generous gift specifically earmarked to help underwrite the opportunity quilt. How very special. As you know, the fabulous ladies of Las Pulgas created the center of our awesome quilt; but we also wish to extendthanks to the wonderful women who reverse appliquéd the unique papel picado border: Marva Packey, KoNakamura, Lisa Burroughs, Lorelei Snee, Charlotte Rose, Katsy Chappell, Kay Gong, Madeleine Bajaracharya, MaryEllen Sakai, Mary Ann Andrews, Ellyn Mosbarger, Leah Bessey, Doralee Dohnel, Pat Bauer, and Susan Edwards. Thequilt center has been beautifully machine quilted by Judy Leonard, and it is now off to Ko Nakamura and Marva Packeywho are working on the border. Please call Ko or Marva if you are able to help with the hand quilting.
The opportunity quilt tickets, which were generously donated by Jason Helscher’s Classic Distributing Company,(husband of Melinda) will be distributed to members at the November meeting. We will proudly display the finishedquilt at Road to California on Saturday, January 20, 2007, and will update you on our quilt’s travels as the scheduledevelops. Please help us show it in all the right places by suggesting venues and signing up to accompany it on its tour.
VVeennddoorrss - Sharon Bishop, vendor chair, sent out acceptance letters to the 2007 vendors. Areas of interest at theshow include antiques/vintage, books, demos of techniques, dolls, equipment, general stores, handwork, kits/fatquarter packets/pre-cuts, pre-made merchandise, notions/embellishments, patterns/stencils/photo transfer, sewingmachines, unusual materials/specialties and wearables. Look forward to the vendor list when the acknowledgmentletters are received. Start saving your money, for we are sure you will be pleased with the shopping opportunities!
PPiillllaarr BBaannnneerr QQuuiillttss - We can hardly wait to see the completed banners at the November meeting. They willmake a gorgeous statement at the show! Contact designer/coordinator Alice Turner if you have questions before then.
EEnnttrryy FFoorrmmss - This year, we have divisions for Quilts, Wearables & Vest Challenge, and the Dolls are back! For thefirst time we have a division for Artist Trading Cards, Postcards & Altered Quilted Books. Entry forms are available online and at meetings. If you would like an entry form mailed to you or you need further info on a specific divisionplease contact: Quilts: Penny Morgan, 626-570-0185 [email protected]; Wearables & Vest Challenge:Lettie Williams, 818-241-5350, [email protected] or Crystal Dudley, 818-249-2859; ATCs, Postcards, QuiltedBooks Info: Ruth Anna Abigail, 909-305-0152, Entry Forms: Penny Morgan & Dolls: Betty Zarate, 818-898-1194.
Remember all entries must be postmarked no later than January 13, 2007. If you need help in providing the requiredpictures we will be available to photograph your entries at the January meeting.
SShhooww BBrroocchhuurree - Many thanks to Rasa Reed, who put together the 2007 brochure listing show features andclasses. You will probably want to take every class; Marilyn Green put together a great faculty. Check out our websiteto see everything in color. Since viewing the brochure at the meeting, we are happy to announce that Bearly Stitchin’will donate another sewing machine; so there will be 2 each donated from Kingdom Sewing and Bearly Stitchin’!
EExxttrraa EEvveenntt - A special event has been added to the Show festivities: A dessert fiesta following the fashion show.Cost will be $25 for some ‘extra special’ treats. What a wonderful conclusion to “the first Show night” on Friday.
MMeerrcchhaannddiissee - At the November meeting a turquoise 3/4 length sleeve V-neck T-shirt, a denim shirt and a blackzippered bag with lime trim will be shown for your ordering pleasure. Won’t we all look fantastica! Remember tostart wearing these to other shows, to meetings, etc.., to help promote and announce the upcoming Fiesta Fantastica.
CChheecckk LLiisstt ffoorr AAllll ooff UUss1. Work on entries for the show.2. Register for classes & events: forms are in the brochure.
Mail in your forms now,or soon you can register online. Our computer guru is still refining the process.
3. Donate a quilt for the quilt auction.
IItt ttaakkeess aa vviillllaaggee ttoo ccrreeaattee aa qquuiilltt sshhooww...... WWee aarree ssoo ggrraatteeffuull ttoo aallll ooff oouurr iinnvvaalluuaabbllee vvoolluunntteeeerrss !!
Ru th , Pa t , M e l i n d a & K a r e n
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C o m m i t t e e s
4. Sponsor an award.5. Gift the guild with an item for the silent auction.6. Accumulate items to sell in El Mercado.7. Anticipate a super experience
at our 28th annual show !!!
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NOVEMBER 2006
This month’s block is called
FALL RAIL FENCE
B l o c k o f t h e M o n t h
The next teacherworkshop tha tthe Guild will be
hosting is scheduled for February 2007, when we welcome AnnTurley, with whom we will be “Making Faces”. There is noworkshop scheduled in December, because we will be enjoyingour Annual Holiday Pot-Luck, and then in January we will be
celebrating theguild’s 25thAnniversary. Inthe meantime,we would liketo share withyou more photos of recent mini-workshops, guildactivities and Loving Hands at work. We hope tosee you at these up-coming events and futureworkshops, and look forward to viewing yourquilts at our “Fiesta Fantastica” in March 2007.
The sale of her the quilt, pictured here, resultedin a contribution of $125.00.
The dedication Esther wrote for the quilt reads:“For Sophie, a wonderful neighbor, who was asecond grandmother to o u r c h i l d r e n 45 yearsago. She is still here but not her mind.”
Some of these quilts will be exhibited at theHouston Festival in November. If you areinterested in making one, or bidding on one, goto: www.AmiSimms.com for more details.
Last month,GQG memberEsther Norbutcontributed asmall quilt toAmi Simmsi n t e r n e ta u c t i o nb e n e f i t t i n gAlzhe imer ’ sr e s e a r c h .
M e m b e r s h i p
Happy BirthdayNEWMEMBERS Louise Rupp Nov. 2
Carol A. Strong Nov. 4Linda K. Huber Nov. 8Michelle N. Leddel Nov. 8Sharon Camping Nov. 9Betty McBreen Nov.11Judy Costello Nov.12Jan Endreola Nov.14Homa Asef Nov.16Ruth M.Berkey Nov.17Mary Beth Kile Nov.17Ruth Anna Abigail Nov.18Jean L.Petersen Nov.18Evelyn V. Martinez Nov.20
Marsha Wilson-Saracco Nov.21Ock Soon Hwang Nov.25Kathi Shupe Nov.28Esther C.Norbut Nov.29Nancy E. Foote Nov.30Ann Calloway Nov.30
rJan Adam
Patty Beknal
Selma Paul
Jasmine Vorperian
Stella Wildes
R E C E N T M E M B E R A C T I V I T I E S
W O R K S H O P S
“Sophie’s Empty Chair”9.5” w x 6” h
Nancy Foote showing off a top.
Busy hands and smiling faces.6
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N E W M E M B E R T E A R O A D T R I P
New members pictured with hostess Alice Smith (on right).
M e m b e r s h i p A c t i v i t i e s ( c o n t ’ d . )
The annual “New MemberTea” was held September
30th at the home of GQGpresident Alice Smith.The party welcomingmembers who havejoined in the last year
was a lot of fun and gaveattendees a chance to
become acquainted withfellow members
in a casual atmosphere. Inaddition to the good foodprepared by Board Members,Founder of the the GQG,Carol Andrews, surprisedeveryone with a gift of herquilted tree skirt pattern.
A good time was had by all and hopefully newfriends were made along with lasting
memories. We wouldencourage all newmembers to jump inand participate inguild activities rightaway. The GQG hasa lot to offer foreveryone’s interestsand there are plentyof people to share
those interests with. See you at the nextmeeting and once again -
Welcome !
Carol Andrews(standing)
Tea Party attendeesdressed in their finery.
Recently, our Program Co-Chairs, Sue Viteand Katsy Chappell, went to San Francisco tosee the “Gee’s Bend Quilt Exhibit”. Here theyshare some of their photos and comments aboutthe trip.
“We took a weekend trip to the de YoungMuseum in San Francisco to see the Quilts ofGees Bend, as well as some of the quiltmakersthemselves: Mary Lee Bendolph, LouisianaBendolph, Florine Smith, Loretta Pettway,Qunnie Pettway, China Pettway, Nettie Young,Jessie Pettway, Lucy Mingoand LorettaBennett. (See accompanying photos.)
These women arefrom the smallr e m o t e b l a c kcommunity ofGees Bend inAlabama. Theyh a v e c r e a t e dt h o u s a n d s o fquilts. We heardwonderful stories of their lives, quiltmakingart and also attended their spiritual gospelconcert. These quilters don’t use patterns; andevery scrap of fabric and discarded clothing isrecycled. Their stitches are large and their
points are not perky; buttheir quilts are beautiful.Some of the most populardesigns are calledHousetop, Triangles, andLazy Gal. During the1970’s they used a lot ofcorduroy which wasleftover from duvet covers
they were commissioned to make for Sears.
The quilters of Gees Bend have made anAmerican past-time the literal fabric of theirlives. If any of you get an opportunity to seethis exhibit, we highly recommend it.”
(Details for the exhibit can be found on page10 “Calendar of Events”.)
Editor’s Note: The U.S. Post Office recently isued
a series of stamps featuring these quilts.
A c t i v i t i e s ( c o n t ’ d )
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Jane sketching some ideasfor floral motifs.
Below: Details of quilt samples Jane broughtfor participants to study, showing her motifs,quilting stitches and finishing embroidery.
S A S S A M A NW O R K S H O P
P H O T O S
We are once again having our annualHoliday Potluck on December 13,2006, at 6:30 pm in the Library.Please join us for food, fun andfestivities, which will include:
• Live Entertainment• Block Exchange• Ornament Exchange• Holiday Show & Share• Delicious Food!
Food assignments will beby last name ... (so you canplan ahead which “specialty” to bring!)
A - E Salads • F - M Desserts • N - Z Main Dishes
More details will follow in the December issue. We are lookingforward to seeing you all and having another fabulous party,because the GQG is such a fun and talented group (in cooking aswell as quilting)!
See you there - Leah Bessey,
Hospitality Chair
DecemberPotluck
CALENDAROF EVENTSNovember 18, 2006Artisans StudioHoliday Show & Sale5623 Madra AvenueSan DiegoInfo: 619.582.8865
thru December 31, 2006Gees Bend Quilt ExhibitGolden Gate Park
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr.San Francisco 94118Info: 415.863.3330
Nov.12, ‘06 - Jan.21,‘07Quilt Visions 2006Oceanside Museum of Art704 Pier View WayOceanside 92054Info: 760.721.2787
January 18 -21, 2007Road to CaliforniaOntario Convention Center2000 E Convention Center
Way • Ontario, CA 91764
Info: 909.946.0020 ORwww.info@[email protected]
March 29 - 31, 2007Ricky Tims’ “SuperQuilt Seminars”California Centerfor the ArtsEscondido, CAFor more information: www.rickytims.com
April 21, 2007“Angels Under Cover”2nd Biennial Quilt Show1st United Methodist Church
of San Diego • 9 am - 4 pm
2111 Camino del Rio South
Mission Valley, CA
Info: 858.277.3169
GENERAL GUILD INFORMATIONVOLUME XXVI No. 5
www.GlendaleQui l tGui ld.org
Glendale Quilt Guild, Inc. is a non-profit corporation. The purpose is to contribute to the knowledge of,and to promote the appreciation of, fine quilts, quiltmaking and collecting; to gain knowledge of quilt techniques,
patterns, history and quiltmakers through educational meetings, travel and friendship. Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the
Glendale Central Library Auditorium, 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale, California.
Social time: 6:30 - 7:00 pm. Meeting begins at 7:00 pm. Guest fees: $5. per meeting.
Membership dues are payable July 1 and are delinquent at the end of the August General Meeting.Active Members: $20., Seniors (62+ years): $15., Affiliates: $25., Newsletter Only: $20.
The newsletter is a monthly publication of the Glendale Quilt Guild. Members are invited to submit items ofinterest for publication at the General Meeting or by E-mailing Sabine Steinmetz at: [email protected].
SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS THE MONDAY AFTER THE GENERAL MEETING.
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I would like to apologize tomembers who received thenewsletter late last month.Apparantly sending it with apermit vs. stamps caused adelay at some local postoffices. I hope everybodyrecived this issue in a timelymanner.
Also, anyone is not receivingthe newsletter at all, pleasenotify Membership (Jean orMichelle) so they can amendthe guild’s data-base. Thelist is up-dated monthly andthat list is the one we mail to.
Sabine
A Notefrom theEditor
Jason HelscherWorld Class POLISH/FINISHClassic Distributing Company
11353 Bradley AvePacoima, CA 91331
800-219-5566 • 818-367-4475
www.classicdistrib.com
L a s t P a g e
A “ F A N T A S T I C A ” T H A N K Y O U
FFiieessttaa FFaannttaassttiiccaa 22000077 would like tothank al l of the dedicated ShowCommittee members, and introducethese super people to you:
Show Chairs: Ruth Berkey, Pat Golditch, Melinda Helscher, Karen Millman
Designing Ladies Fashion Show: Pat GrimDolls: Betty ZarateTickets/Bus Reception, Marketing to Buses,
Guest Opportunity Quilts: Jann LawsonExhibitors’ Packets, Guild Booth/Info:
Kathy FlintHotel Roommates/Front Desk:
Loretta BradleyVendors: Sharon BishopWearables/Vest Challenge:
Lettie Williams, Crystal DudleyWorkshop Registration: Karen MillmanAwards/Judging: Ruth Berkey,
Melinda HelscherMerchandise: Cathy EulerQuilt Acquisitions: Penny MorganSales Gallery - El Mercado: Heidi St. RoyalSecretary: Melinda HelscherSponsor Chair for Silent Auction:
Denise KristofOpportunity Quilt: Las Pulgas Mini Group Opportunity Quilt Tickets: Marva PackeyOpportunity Quilt Travel: Marva Packey,
Ko NakamuraQuilt Challenge: Colleen ShierQuilt Staging Room: Laurita BennettSecurity: Steve BurksSet-up: Lisa Burroughs
Signs: Sandy BradfieldTake-down: Kris Kline, Kim KellyVolunteers: Mary Beth Kile,
Susan Van De VyvereBanquet & Sponsors: Alice Turner,
Mary Ann KroeningBrochure (mailer version): Rasa ReedPhotographer: Ellen Ann CallowayPrinting: Sabine SteinmetzProgram: Sue VitePublicity/Publications: Ester NorbutTeachers: Marilyn GreenTeachers’ Aides: Gloria MolinaBookkeeper: Bev UnderwoodQuilted Books, Postcards, and ATCs:
Ruth Anna Abigail
Also, the Fiesta Fantast icacommittee and the GQG extenda specia l thanks to JasonHelscher and his company forthe sponsorship and donation ofour Opportunity Quilt tickets.
F O R S A L ESinger Featherweight
Model 221-1• Wonderful Condition• Case• Original Instructions• Zipper Foot, Hemmer,
Binder, Ruffler
$500.00
Contact: Dorothy Evans(818) 883-2003
MEETING: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2006 @ 7:00 PM
GLENDALE CENTRAL LIBRARY 222 E. HARVARD BLVD., GLENDALE
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BEAR’S QUILT SHOP10722A Trask Ave.Garden Grove, CA 92843Tel: (714) 590-9209www.bearsquiltshop.com
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SOPHIE ANN’S QUILTS1765 B South BroadwaySanta Maria, CA 93454Tel: 805 925-1888
Thank you to all who have been working hard to
help us reach our goal of 100 quilts for the upcoming Christmas
season. We collected a total of 43 quilts at the General Meeting
and at Loving Hands. That puts us at 75. We will still be accepting
quilts and gifts at the November general meeting. Copies of the
“Wish List” as printed in the October newsletter will also be
available at the meeting.
Thanks again!Pat Grim & Nancy Foote
Co-Chairs Loving Hands Committee
LovingHands
Holiday 2006
M e m b e r s h i p A c t i v i t i e s ( c o n t ’ d . )
