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Clark County Quilters Newsletter
Volume 68 Issue 8 April 2015
President’s Corner Sandie Hollister – (360) 576-7709 or [email protected] Dear Guild members, It was fun to sit back and take a tour of Japan with our excellent guide, Patricia Belyea at the March guild meeting and learn about the textile trade and yukata cottons. I learned some interesting things about fabric and quilters in Japan. It was most surprising to hear that a person wanting to learn about quilting will stay with their “master teacher” to learn everything about this skill. Am glad we do things differently in our country by taking classes, listening to a variety of speakers, and learning from each other at retreats etc. Countdown to our annual quilt show is almost complete. The various quilt show committees have worked hard to make our 40
th anniversary quilt show very special this year. Besides seeing the quilts, volunteering in some way for the show, I
hope you get an opportunity to take a class or hear a lecture or demonstration from the variety of presenters that will be teaching over the three days. Plus, I understand that Lynn and Judith have a real treat awaiting us at the April guild meeting as we see the winning quilts one last time. Hope you don’t miss that meeting. We will also be voting at the April guild meeting for the non-profit group that will receive funds from the Opportunity Quilt ticket sales for next year. See you at the quilt show, Sandie
Sunshine and Shadows Rosemary Griggs – (360) 891-7029 or [email protected] Roberta Peterson’s was the featured artist at the 10
th annual Quilt Show in Amboy on March 28
th and 29
th. I hope that
many of you were able to see her works of art.
Lynn Czaban and Bonnie Keller will have their quilt, “Ms. McDonald and the Old Goat”, displayed for 6 months in the
American Gothic House Center Museum in Eldon, Iowa. Congrats to both of you. Lynn Czaban and Diana Tatro learned that their quilts have been accepted for the Paducah quilt show in late April. Nice
representation of Clark County Quilters. Barbara Shapel was featured in Episode #1605 on March 2
nd, “Contemporary Stitching Artistry” for the quilt Show
website. We have so many great quilters in our guild! Carol Koch recently lost her husband, Marty, in a truck accident. Cheryl Spalding’s father passed in January. Pat Stephen’s mother, Ruth, passed away in March. She was a long-time quilter.
We offer our condolences and prayers to our members who have lost their loved ones.
Block of the Month Maxine Kinne – (360) 882-4946 or [email protected] Nancy Jennings – (360) 216-7458 or [email protected] Block of the Month – April 2015 – Garden Rows (12 ½” unfinished)
Squares in Squares
Cat print fabrics are featured this month. You’ll also need white-on-white. The third fabric, a print, should include something cats like. For instance, my cats liked to watch birds, eat canteloupe, play with bubbles, and swat at bugs at the window.
Cutting Directions
A – 1 – 6 ½” square cat print B – 2 – 5 1/8” + squares (5
3/16
”) cut once diagonally C – 2 – 7” squares cut once diagonally
Sewing Directions
With right sides together, center the bias edges of 2 B triangles over opposite sides of A and sew the seam. Press the triangles to the outside. Repeat the centering and sewing of the other two white-on-white triangles to A. After adding all the white triangles, the block should measure 9” square. Repeat this by sewing C triangles to the white-on-white B pieces. It is helpful to trim off the “dog ears” as the pieces are sewn. Those are the little excess triangle points that stick out beyond the seam allowance. Trimming them off helps the block/quilt top lie flatter. That’s all there is to it! When these blocks are all sewn together into a quilt top, there will be a variety of kitties, a lot of milky white to brighten it up, and lots of things cats find fascinating.
Challenge Cora Maddix – (360) 835-5452 or [email protected] Judy Duncan – (503) 413-0756 Charity Martha Shehorn – (360) 433-8629 or [email protected] Judy Oakes – (360) 623-5597 or [email protected] We have had a very productive year and so far have donated 353 quilts to local community organizations. Our volunteers also have been busy creating quilt kits with new patterns and colorful fabrics. The quilt show is always inspiring and
energizing. The April meeting is a good time to stop by the Charity table and start your stockpile of projects for the summer. Our upcoming volunteer days, held at the home of Jane Dudley and Judy Oakes, start at 9am on the following dates. Tuesday 04/21 Thursday 04/30 Tuesday 05/19
Charms and Strips Shelly Brands (360) 433-7725 or [email protected] Colleen Garrison (360) 903-6566 or [email protected]
Charms and Strips—This is a fabric exchange, not a lottery!
April’s theme: Cat Prints
May’s theme: Black and White Prints
It’s not too late to join us! We have been getting a wonderful assortment of fabrics this year. Cut either charms or strips or both with the following directions from quilt shop quality fabric. You can then drop them off at the table and then next month you can pick up your bag that will be filled with a variety of prints!
For Strips –cut (12) 2½ inch strips the width of the fabric.
Please cut accurately.
Place your strips in a zip-lock bag with your name and phone number on it.
For Charms— Cut 24 matching pairs (yes, that’s a total of 48 squares) of 5” squares. You can have different
fabrics, or all 48 squares can be the same. Cut accurately, and no selvages or selvage holes. Please cross stack the fabric pairs for better sorting. Place your charms in a zip-lock bag with your name and phone number on it.
Please check out our boards on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/charmsandstrips/ for links to pattern ideas. If you have
questions, please email me at [email protected].
Data Management Marla Madsen (503) 720-4205 or [email protected] Equipment Arden Shelton (503) 709-7252 or [email protected] Sally Taylor (503) 254-7727 or [email protected] Please contact Arden or Sally if you have any questions regarding this committee. Fat Quarters Wilma Scott (360) 798-8049 or [email protected] Cynthia Howell (503) 706-9937 [email protected] Remember, a Fat Quarter is 18- by 22-inches and is of quilt shop quality.
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“One small cat changes coming home to an empty house to coming home.” –Pam Brown Cats have been around since before the dawn of civilization, but to look at a contented cat you get the impression that it is the reason civilization evolved. I’m not sure there is anything more inscrutable and self-centered than a cat. Us humans can do anything we like as long as we provide food, clean litter, and an occasional warm lap for our cat. Otherwise, we are simply uninteresting. That said, I admit that I love cats and kittens and have owned several. My entire family are cat lovers and off the top of my head I can picture the faces and name quite a few – Bobo, Amanda, Smokey, Precious, Sugar, California, Chaps, Chelsea, Friend, Kiki, Old Arthur, Tux, Houdini, Pooky, Blanche, and Jimmy. Unlike dogs, cats are not known for their heroic acts on humanity’s behalf. No cat is about to drag a screaming toddler from a burning building, but a dog might. However, Sam Stall, the author of 100 Cats Who Changed Civilization, has found a few outstanding examples of cathood and has divided them into four categories: muses; pioneers, antiheroes, and heroes. Here is the short version of a few of their stories.
Muses: Cattarina, the tortoushell feline companion of Edgar Allan Poe, served as a template for one of the
greatest horror stories ever written – The Black Cat. A tomcat named Macek, inspired scientist Nicola Tesla to begin his world-changing study of electricity.
Pioneers: A Canadian cat named Snowball, supplied a few strands of her hair in the apprehension of a killer and
revolutionized criminal forensics. A feline named F. D. C. Willard gave his name to (thereby coauthoring) a research paper on low-energy physics. A black cat called Colby was awarded an executive MBA.
Antihero: Not all influential cats who changed history did so in a positive way. Being a bird lover it pains me to tell
the story of a light-house keeper’s cat named Tibbles. Tibbles was brought to the Stephens Island lighthouse to catch mice, but instead single-handedly wiped out the entire species of Stephen Island Wrens. He found the little wingless birds much tastier than the island rodents.
Heroes: Mr. Stall tells the stories of several cats noted for bravery and resourcefulness. One large cat named
Mourka, assisted the Russian forces during the bloody battle for Stalingrad. Trixy, a tiny but voratious hunter, kept her human supplied with pigeons to eat during his unjust imprisonment in the infamous Tower of London. More recently, Tommy used a phone to call the police when his wheelchair-bound human was incapacitated.
It is no wonder that cat prints abound! Cynthia and I are really excited to see what you bring to share. Whatever
you bring, as long as it has cats it will be pu-r-r-r-r-fect. Here are some more fun cat quotes…
“In nine lifetimes, you’ll never know as much about your cat as your cat knows about you.” –Michel de Montaigne “Anyone who considers protocol unimportant has never dealt with a cat.” –Robert A. Heinlein
“After scolding one’s cat one looks at its face and is seized by the ugly suspicion that it understood every word. And has filed it for reference.” –Charlotte Gray
“Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this.” –Anonymous
“Cats’ hearing apparatus is built to allow the human voice to easily go in one ear and out the other.” –Stephen Baker
“My idea of absolute happiness is to be in bed on a rainy day with a quilt, a cat, and a dog.” –Anne Lamott Featured Artist Show Janice Harding Harris (360) 574-1858 or [email protected] Sandi Miller (360) 573-5459 or [email protected] The Featured Artist Show for 2015 will be featuring the works of four lovely sisters. They are Jane Dudley, Judy Oakes, Audrey Prothero, and Mary Morey. We are excited to see their beautiful quilts. An assistant is needed for this committee. This person needs to be available to help during the week of October 20 to 25. Please volunteer for this delightful job!
Historian Carol Jacobsen (360) 828-1919 or [email protected]
Hospitality Sharry Olmstead (360) 887-3833 or [email protected] Val Pellens (360) 573-5486 or [email protected] Once a year, each CCQ member is asked to bring snacks for the social time before the general meeting begins. Please bring “finger friendly” items. The first letter of your last name determines the month for you to bring your treat. Please bring treats as close to 6 pm as possible. After the meeting, please pick up your dishes and any leftovers – which rarely happens! If you miss your month, bring snacks the next month. Thanks! March O – P – Q - R April S May T- U -V June W – X – Y – Z Librarian Kathy Powell (360) 696-2474 or [email protected] The library has quite a few over-due books out, please check and see if one is yours. For our new CCQ members, the Library is located just past the Coffee table and before the Charity tables. We always have books for sale and lots of books to check out for a month at a time. Come see us because we have the book for you! Membership Bridget Noland (360) 256-6618 or [email protected] Robbe Sipe (360) 574-9660 or [email protected]
Mystery Quilt Shirley Workman (503) 659-3517 or [email protected] New Member Services Teresa Palmer (360) 574-5597 or [email protected] Diane Rutherford (360) 695-1388 Newsletter Editor Robbie Berg (360) 430-1400 or [email protected] Newsletter Mailing Julie Putnam (360) 834-97985 or [email protected] Lyn Nelson (360) 260-0098 or [email protected] Opportunity Quilt Recipient Baby Shower Margy Leonard (503) 475-8402 or [email protected] Danielle Pruett (360) 903-1811 or [email protected] Shhhh!!! It’s a surprise Baby Shower for Babies in Need our 2015 Opportunity Quilt proceeds recipient. So of these items that would be good to bring as gifts: receiving blankets, sleepers, gowns and jammie's, infant socks, T-shirts, any items on the layette list on their website, and board and soft books (especially titles recommended by Reach out & Read such as Goodnight Moon, Richard Scarry's "Cars & Trucks From A to Z,"Smile!" By Roberta Grobel Intrator, "Clifford's Animal Sounds" by Norman Birdwell, "Hide and Peek" by Odette Ross, "Polar Bear" by Bill Martin & Eric Carle, "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" by Eileen Christelow.). We're having a surprise shower: A baby shower to honor the work of our 2015 Opportunity Quilt proceeds recipient Babies in Need.
To participate bring one or more unwrapped item to the April CCQ meetings. Let's show Babies in Need just how much we appreciate the wonderful work they do in our Community. Thank you for taking part in this fun surprise! . Outreach Susan Scott (360) 750-7409 or [email protected] Hello all. Sending out the dates for the rest of the quilting year. Please note a date change for May. April 18, 2015 May 23, 2015 June 20, 2015 We are rescheduling the May date due to the Hazeldell parade on 16 May. The route goes right by Quilted Treasures, and there will be road closures. Please mark your calendars to reflect the new date. Thanks! Happy sewing, Susan Scott
Babies in Need Baby Shower Invitation
When: Thursday, April 14, 6:00 - 9:15 PM, CCQ monthly meeting
Where: Vancouver Church of Christ What to bring: see list above or Babies in
Need website Who: Babies in Need and all the Moms and Babies they will support in the coming year
Pins and Promotions Emily Moss (503) 654-3335 or [email protected] Patricia Puckett (503) 653-7765 or [email protected] If you haven’t already done so, pick up your new quilt 2015 show pin designed by Val Pellens for $3.00. We have the new ceramic mugs with our logo for $7.00 and our first stainless steel travel cups for $10.00. The travel cups are to celebrate our 40 years. The mugs and cups have selling fast so hope you don’t miss out. Also, stop by to see the four older pins that were recently turned in. We will be asking $5 for each so if you are missing one, check us out to see if we have what you need for your collections. Programs Dianne McDowell (360) 574-1838 or [email protected] Janice Harding Harris (360) 574-1838 or [email protected] The last CCQ program/workshop of the year is in May with Esterita Austin. She is conducting workshops at the 2 AQS shows at Paducah, KY and at Lancaster, PA this spring and there is room in her workshops in Vancouver, WA May 15th and 16th. Sign up now for this nationally known artist and quilter. Esterita Austin's "Sheers To You" May 15th - Sheer fabrics are the building blocks for a translucent shimmering still life that will glow and sparkle while adding depth to your fiber art piece. $60. + $35.kit fee May 16 "Creating the Illusion of Depth" is a fusing class-no sewing machine required. Create the illusion of depth through an architectural motif by working with perspective, value and light source. $60.+ $35 kit fee. This workshop has openings. We will begin workshop sign-ups for 2015-2016 at the May meeting. To reserve a place in the workshop you must have a CCQ membership for 2015-2016. So renew your membership at the CCQ Quilt Show and SAVE YOUR RECEIPT so you can register quickly for workshops. Credit Cards will NOT be accepted in May or June with respect to workshops for the 2015-2016 year. Personal checks will be gladly taken, but will be deposited on or after July 1, 2015. This all has to do with financial record keeping and the fact that the 2014-2015 year ends in June and 2015-2016 starts in July
From NW Quilters.- Sally Collins coming to town April 13-15. See the attached flyer for more information. From Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild LOLQG's next meeting is 4/20/2015 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Longview WA at 6:30 PM. The program will be Allison Aller presenting “Using Embroidery in Quilts”. On 4/20/15 she will do a Crazy Pillow Workshop and a lecture that evening. She is taking a year off from teaching so this is a super time to take advantage of a great opportunity. Signups for our remaining all day workshop will be available. It is:
4/20/2015 - Allison Aller - Crazy Quilt Pillow for $50. The pattern will be available at the workshop for $10. I can email the supply list to you upon request.
Susan Zerbe - Program Director – [email protected] Sandi Brockway - Assistant Program Director Publicity Amy Hanson (360) 904-8167 or [email protected] Quilt Show Lynn Czaban (360) 574-5581 or [email protected] Judith Phelps 360-687-0296 or [email protected]
40th Annual CCQ Quilt Show 'A Journey Through Time'
Join us on April 9-11
th for the annual Quilt Show.
Quilt Show Volunteers Still Needed
WANTED: More volunteers to help with the quilt show. Especially needed is help in the kitchen (café) ; a few more
people to be a "white glove lady" ; someone to fill in for a vendor as they take a break etc. Without volunteers like you, we can't support our guild activities. Please call Hedda Wright 360-687-2088
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‘ Desired ‘ … NEW quilting items !
Do you have a few quilt related items that are duplicates or notions that you just will never use that you are willing to donate to our guild show baskets? Everyone that attends our 2015 ‘Journey Through Time’ show will receive a ticket to enter a basket drawing of their choice …. to be held on Saturday after the Opportunity Quilt drawing !!! This activity replaces the Show Hop Passport program. Items may be given to Bev Herring, QS Chair – Lynn Czaban or QS Asst. Judith Phelps at any guild event.
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Quilt Show Block Contest Roberta Peterson (360) 606-1494 or [email protected] Monique Clark (503) 964-0657 or [email protected] Fall Retreat Pat Rushford (360) 449-0456 or [email protected] Steph Harland [email protected] We’re already working on the Fall Retreat for 2015. Be sure to mark your calendars for October 29- Nov 1, 2015. We’ll be back at the Alton Collins retreat center near Sandy, OR. The theme is Autumn Brilliance. Yes, we’re meeting over Halloween, but what we have in store will be frighteningly fun.
We’re getting an early start because summer break limits the time we have to sign everyone up. Sign-ups being at the May CCQ meeting and will require a $50 deposit (check or cash). You’ll receive your packet at that time. The balance will be due in September. Cost for a three-night, triple or quad room will run $260. We have single and double rooms available at a slightly higher fee. You can check out the retreat center on line at www.collinsretreatcenter.org. It’s a beautiful facility and we’re excited to be there.
Please let us know if you would like to work on the fall retreat or contribute gifts or participate in some way. You can help by making or donating one item for drawings, or one for each of the 40 or so quilters there. I’ll be starting my gifts early.
Thanks so much for making retreat a wonderful experience. Hope to see you all in October
Spring Retreat Barbara Belgrave (503) 421-8496 or [email protected] Round Robin Kitty Washenberger (360) 667-5740 or [email protected] Patricia Turner (503) 631-3935 or [email protected] The round robins this year were fabulous. Thank-you for all the work. We are so lucky to have such creative people in our guild. Please return the bags next meeting. Patty Turner 503-631-3935 or Kitty Washenberger 360-687-5740 Saturday Workshops Colleen Garrison (360) 896-7497 or [email protected] Terry Knott (503) 658-6031 or [email protected] Secret Pals Jan Savoren (360) 750-9819 or [email protected]
Secret Pals -- as you all may be aware, we have a reveal at the last general CCQ meeting so we know who has given us all the wonderful items during the current CCQ year. I have arranged to have this reveal at the Church lunchroom at 6:15 the evening of the June meeting. I hope you can all be there to find out who to thank. And just another reminder -- please no live plants or food that will spoil if your Secret Pal misses a meeting -- it could be something that might not be such a wonderful gift by the next monthly meeting. Thanks Jan Spring Stash Bazaar April 25
th – 9am to 2pm
Pat Gale – (360) 573-0803 or [email protected] Laura Stephens – (360) 694-1804 or [email protected] The Spring Stash Bazaar is coming up and we could use some help. On Friday, April 24
th, between 3pm and about
4:30pm, we’ll be setting up tables. Then, when we close on Saturday, April 25th, it will only take us about an hour to close
up, starting at 2pm. If you’re willing to help, please contact Pat Gale or Laura Stephens – we’re in the directory. Three For One Rita Brizendine (360) 695-0425 or [email protected]
The featured quilt shop for April is Art and Sew'l. Art and Sew'l has been at the new location for 1 1/2 years. The shop is very light and bright with a classroom. The walls are covered with quilts along with some displayed on various tables throughout the store. The shop carries batiks, along with other quality cottons, wool, oil cloth & yarn. Also carries kits of wild life birds by Patricia Thompson. Has lots of patterns, including little girl dress patterns, and some kits.
Friday is Sit & Sew from 11 – 4 Block of the Month is the third Saturday from 11:30 - 12:30. Kit includes pattern and fabric. Go to the website, http://artandsewl.com, for class schedule. The shop is located at:
1503 NE 78th Street, Ste. 11 Vancouver, WA 98665 Phone: (360) 904-7157 Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 5:00
Website Manager Diana Cruz (360) 573-7128 or [email protected] What’s Happening Rosemary Griggs – (360) 891-7029 or [email protected]
April 9-11, Clark County Quilters, “A Journey Through Time”
May 1-2, NW Quilters, Inc., “A Festival of Quilts”, www.NorthwestQuilters.org
Minutes of the General Meeting Bonnie Sabel Welte – (360) 859-3836 or [email protected] See minutes document.
Thank You!
To the Secret, Secret Pal who has been leaving gifts each meeting for Jan Savoran she extends a big thank you
Clark County Quilters PO Box 5857
Vancouver, WA 98668-5857 www.clarkcountyquilters.org RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Next Board Meeting: March 26, 2015; Clark Regional Wastewater District Building, 8000 NE 52
nd Ct., Vancouver, WA
General Meeting: April 16, 2015, Social Time 6:00-6:55 PM, Meeting and Program 7:00 PM General Meeting Location: Vancouver Church of Christ, 9019 NE 86
th St, Vancouver, WA
Refreshment for April: Last names beginning with S. Guest Speaker/Program: The next speaker program is in May featuring Esterita Austin.
Meeting Cancellation Policy: To ensure the safety of all the members, emergency cancellation of general meetings will
be at the discretion of the President and Executive Board. Cancellation or postponement of a general meeting will be communicated via email and social media by 3 p.m. on the day of a meeting. In addition, every effort will be made to notify each board member, new member, and contact person of each small group to help pass the information to as many members as possible.