The Pine Needle Press Volume 32 Issue 10 Pine Tree Quilt Guild November 2016 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A newsletter of the Pine Tree Quilt Guild of Nevada County, having taken root in the fabric of the Grass Valley

PROPOSED BY-LAW CHANGE Article 3 – Membership, Section 1.C.

Affiliate memberships are available to any business. Dues are one-and-a-half (1½) the individual membership dues, as set by the membership.  One designated affiliate business owner shall have all the rights of individual guild membership. If the affiliate business has additional owners, they may attend

general meetings, but shall not have the voting privileges, hold office, or constitute any portion of a quorum unless they are also an individual member of the guild.

Motion: Jeanne Pincha-Tulley, Cathy Stone

TO BE VOTED ON BY MEMBERSHIP AT NOVEMBER MEETING

November Program Pixeladies Date: November 1st, 2016 Time: 6:30PM

Location: Grass Valley Charter School No Workshop on the Following Day

Our program tonight will include a chance to use up some of your fabric stash! Bring some squares of fabric and learn how to take a square of fabric and transform it into a couple of bags. The Japanese call it furoshiki, but the Pixeladies call it fun! Come join us and learn a new skill! This is a hands-on demonstration, so please come prepared if you want to wrap along with us.

Supplies needed Two squares of fabric ( one app 28” and one app. 45”)

pick fabrics that drapes well, like rayons, silks, and lightweight cottons Two wine bottles, empty or full One 1-2 lb candy box (empty or not)

Two books, same size

See pixeladies.com for more information

Kris Sazaki Deb Cashatt

2016 Officers & Board Members 8 Community Service 5 Membership 3

2017 Executive Board 4 2018 Featured Quilter Form 9 Patchwork Star 7Programs and Workshops 1, 6 General Meeting Minutes online President’s Block 6

Affiliates 9 Guild Challenge 4 President’s Message 2

Anniversaries/Birthdays 9, 11 Guild Meeting Dates 2 Proposed 2017 Budget 8

Board Mtg Minutes online Guild Forms 3 Share & Care 8

By-Law Change 1 Haves ’N Wants 9 Treasurer’s Report 4

Home Workshop 4

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Meeting Location Day of the Month & Time Nov

Table of Contents

General Meeting Grass Valley Charter School 1st Tuesday at 6:30pm 1stSpeaker Workshop Seventh Day Adventist Church, GV Wednesday after General Mtg none PTQG Board Meeting Eskaton Village, 49er Room, GV 2nd Thursday, at 6:30pm 10thNewsletter Deadline sierrasue@icloud.com 5pm Saturday after Board Mtg 12thJunior Quilters Salvation Army, Alta St. GV 2nd Saturday at 10:30 am 12thCommunity Service Western Sierra YouthBuild Charter School,

12338 McCourtney Rd. G.V. 3rd Thursday, 9:00-3:00 17th

Drop-In ‘n Quilt LDS Church, Hollow Way, NC 4th Thursday, 9:00-3:00 Thanksgiving

Home Workshop LDS Church, Hollow Way, NC 4th Thursday, 9:00-3:00 Thanksgiving

Guild Meeting Dates November 2016

President’s Message November 2016Dear Fellow Quilters,

We have new members on the Executive Board for 2017. Thanks to Bonnie Lattin-Hensel for accepting the position of Secretary. For the first time ever, we will have the position of Vice President shared by Sophia Day and Nancy Holt – thank you to both. In addition, Pat Gillings was elected as Treasurer, and Susie Hardy was elected as President. I know they will do a great job. As you know the guild is only as great as our members.

I hope the cooler weather and now rainy weather allows you time to sew. I like to get up early and exercise during the week before I start my day. On the weekends, I like to lay awake in bed for a few minutes looking out the window at the birds or listening to the wind and rain. I am a California girl who loves the sunshine. I feel myself getting depressed when I don’t see the sun which is why my husband installed LED daylight bulbs in my sewing room. They actually do double duty: I can see true colors of thread and fabric, and they help me overcome the sunlight deficiency. I would highly recommend replacing some bulbs in your sewing room with LED daylight bulbs. They come in different sizes and even fit into regular table lamps. The other benefit is that they don’t as much in electricity as older non-LED bulbs.

At the November guild meeting we will have a trunk show with the Pixeladies. They will even share some fabric wrapping techniques. Please bring a 42” x 42” piece of fabric to try fabric wrapping. It sounds like a lot of fun.

Keep sewing !! Diane Klose

Diane Klose, President

No meeting

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Pine Tree Quilt Guild Treasurer’s Report for September 2016

Beginning Balance Sept 1, 2016 28,560.17 Deposits 1,830.01 Expenses 677.07 End Balance Sept 30, 2016 29,723.11 Savings 30,477.95 Quilt Show balance 3,500.00 Total cash Sept 30, 2016 63,701.06

Guild Challenge

What does your quilting journey look like? Did you start working with calico and now work with

batik’s? Did you start out only using solids and now are into neon stripes and prints? Maybe you

started with piecing and now do mostly appliqué? How about a sampler of all your different phases? Whatever represents your journey from then to now is what we are looking for in this challenge.

If you have any questions, please email me at whizard71@gmail.com or call my phone number in

the directory.

Lois Hodges

Congratulations to our newly elected officers! Members, this is your new 2017

Executive Board:

President: Susie Hardy

Vice-Presidents: Sophia Day and Nancy Holtz

Treasurer: Pat Gillings Secretary: Bonnie Lattin-Hensel

Thank you for stepping up to direct our Guild this next year. I am sure you will do an

excellent job.

Diane Klose

Holiday Party   We will once again have a Holiday Party for our December Guild meeting.  It will be Tuesday December 6 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Grass Valley.  It’s a pot luck.  Please bring a dish, serving 6-8, according to the first letter of your last name:  A-E Salad, F-J Main, K-R Appetizer, S-Y Dessert.  In keeping with the upcoming quilt show theme of “Honoring our Quilting Foremothers”, if you want to bring a family favorite recipe, feel free to bring that instead of your designated item.  Include a little sign so we can enjoy the history.  We’ll have some fun games and prizes also.   Please let me know if you’re interested in selling items if we have a Holiday Boutique (email smeyer@nccn.net).  We’ll include one if we have enough interest. Watch the December newsletter for the final decision.   Hope to see you all there. Sophia

Thank you Sandra Bruce, Creative Longarm…

Thank you Deby’s Sewing Service

Thank you Christine Barnes

That you Friends Around The Block…

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Home Workshop

There will be no Home Workshop in November or

December.

Pine Tree Quilt Guild Forms

The 2017 membership form will be sent to you by email at the time this newsletter is sent. For those of you receiving snail-mailed copies of the newsletter, there is a hard copy included with this

month's newsletter OR you may obtain the needed form at the general meeting.

Other Forms available now are: Featured Quilter Nomination for 2018 - forms will be available at the November meeting.

Honoring Our Foremothers Quilt Show Display 2017 Application - also available at the November meeting

The 2017 Affiliates membership form is being re-worked and will be available soon.

Ardy Tobin - Computer Records (all forms are in Ardy's computer and can be emailed to you on request)

    Marta Price - Membership

Future Programs

December Holiday Party — See page 4 of this newsletter

January “How To Be A Carefree Quilter” Joy Lily Visit her website for more information www.joy-lily.com

Beat the crowd, print your membership form at home and bring it along with your dues to the meeting in November! Please be sure to print only one form per page!

Thank you Ben Franklin…

Thank you Sugar Pine Quilt Shop…

Thank you Humble Fabrics…

Thank you Howell’s Sewing and Vacuum

Thank you Sun Forest Quilts…..

Community Services and Drop In and Sew

At the October General Meeting I had the pleasure of talking to Susan, a new quilter and Guild member. She is familiar with sewing and her machine and looking forward to participating in CS to learn the “ins and outs” of quilting.

Where do CS quilts go? CS quilts have always been designated for county emergencies and residents in need first. Pine Tree Quilt Guild members recently reaffirmed this. Nevada County has not escaped disaster – recall the 49’er and Trauner fires. Another is in our future.

Will you help piece, quilt, or bind? Premade kits; patterns and fabrics; and fun, fabric orphans are waiting to become blocks and pieced into larger tops. Finished tops are begging to be quilted and bound. Whether you are new to quilting, want to help, or help people in our community – CS is the place to be – supplies, assistance, and skill building “classes” are provided. Cannot attend CS Thursday or a Guild meeting? Contact me for other arrangements.

NEW LOCATION - CS / DIS has moved to Western Sierra YOUTHBUILD Charter School, 12338 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley – just past the Nevada County Fairgrounds, on the right. The parking lot is close to Room 3, with easy access. The room has lots of tables for sewing, cutting, laying out tops, backs, and batt. Remaining 2016 dates:

November 17 December – NO CS

I am an email or phone call away if you know, or hear, of individuals or families in need Thanks,

Marjorie McConnell

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HELP! HELP! HELP! QUILT DISTRIBUTION

The focus this year was to eliminate the December distribution and give quilts throughout the year. However, members are making fewer quilts than previous years – an average of 475 quilts per year between 2000

and 2014!

To date, only 209 completed quilts have been recorded; 109 distributed – 12 in May, 19 in August, 78 in September – to Foster Youth, Veterans, Senior Outreach,

Homeless, Homeless Youth, CASA, Child Advocates, Maternal and Infant Health. At present, we have:

Baby – 19 Juvenile – 12 Adult Lap – 56 Twin – 10 Double – 0 Queen/King – 0

Thank you Fat Lady Singing Thank you Susie Hardy Designs

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President's Quilt Blocks  

            At the end of last year I was presented with a stack of quilt blocks made by members of the guild in appreciation for my term as president.  The blocks I received warmed my heart, since they were a token of the thoughtful, friendly, and caring members of the guild.  When the quilt is completed, it will be a lasting reminder of value of my efforts to serve the Guild, as well of the individuals who contributed blocks.               It is now time to honor our current Guild president, Diane Klose, and to show our appreciation for all she has done over this year to run the Guild (this is no small task, I assure you).  Guild members are now being asked to make for her a quilt block of her choosing.  I asked her about her preferences and here they are:    Block style:  4 patch   Fabric style and colors:  French country style in blue, yellow and white   Finished dimensions:  9½" by 9½"   How to construct:              1.  Cut out four 5" squares of fabric             2.  Sew two squares together              3.  Sew the remaining two squares together             4.  Sew the two sets together to make one 4-patch square              5.  Sign your name in the lightest colored square   I will have a sample at our meeting.  Please turn them in at one of our next three meetings (Sept, Oct, Nov).  They will be presented to her at the December meeting.   Any questions?  Email me at ksgrantgv@gmail.com or call me at 530-263-3575.

 Thanks! Kate Grant, Past President

Thank You!

Please patronize our Affiliates. They are listed on page 11 and throughout the newsletter……

Be sure to thank them for their support throughout the year…..

Thank you Star Designs Longarm Quilting…..

Thank you Precision Quiltworks…

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Patchwork Star for November, 2016 Ginny Lee Ginny is the consummate queen of risk and reward. Bursting with innovation, she does not lack for infectious enthusiasm. She quips: “What can I say; I grew up in Berkeley!” Hanging out with professor Mom on the UC Campus all those formative years gave Ginny permission to be a Renaissance women, a zealous leader, yet convincingly playful. Additionally, Grandma was a professional seamstress in San Francisco during the 1906 earthquake. Growing up, Ginny distinctly remembers zillions of straight pins piled high in a rusty coffee can. Ginny sewed her own clothing in Junior High and High School, subsequently tackling her Senior Ball dress and her own wedding dress.

Circa 2002, “I got into proper quilting after a visit to Thimble Creek.” Living in Lafayette for many years, Ginny belonged to the Diablo Valley Quilters. Here she befriended Sandy Klopp (of Dear Jane fame) and entered a black and white themed contest. Her first art quilt sporting a band of humorous cows won the “Knock Your Sox Off” award!

“I see myself as a facilitator, not a dictator.” Ginny has always enjoyed small groups, the camaraderie and sharing of ideas. She was instrumental in starting the “Bias Babes” mini group, later morphing into the “Arty Chicks”. She still keeps in contact with these Diablo Valley quilters. Dyeing, painting, surface design and embellishment are Ginny's passions. Researching books, analyzing processes and engaging in scientific assignments are part of her learning process. “I celebrate diversity”, Ginny states emphatically. Success is more about progress than perfection. We each take away differing feelings and emotions from our craft. Ginny explores different tools to promote creative ways. Her broad repertoire includes soft sculpture and whimsical pin-making. Full of bounce, Ginny is fun to be around.

Her Juki sewing machine must be a workhorse! I counted 38 large labeled see-through bins of fabrics. But, I hadn't even been to the basement yet. Oh, boy! Keeping everything, Ginny pointed out a nice quality red corduroy she bought when she was in her 20's! A piece of her Mom's wedding dress has permanent residence woven into a modern fabric bowl! Yes, Ginny is a true visionary. Throw nothing away for there will be a need. And, with all her enthusiasm for small groups, the sharing of talents and mini retreats for Bay Area friends, Ginny is bursting with ideas to share. A class with Ginny will not disappoint.

Rubbing shoulders with luminaries like Phil Beaver, Marijan Kluepfel, Judy Mullen, Alex Anderson and Sandy Klopp have promoted her creative process aplenty. Her textural kingdom includes cut velvets, cheesecloth, laces, on and on. If it doesn't move, she will dye or paint it! Tubs, pouring containers, frames for dyeing, tables for many participants and other paraphernalia are at the ready. She has the perfect set-up for the salt process, ice dyeing or screen printing.

“My color preference is in patterned fabrics, not plain ones. Pairing complimentary colors excites me!” Lusty hues, magentas, vermillions and fuchsias reign in her stash. Scale, value, balance and positioning have been carefully studied. If you are interested in dyeing fabric, I suggest you hook up with Ginny, a real visionary in our midst, pitching oodles of panache.

No wonder the plaque in her colorful sewing studio says: “Dull Women Have Immaculate Homes”. You will be rewarded by getting go to know Ginny Lee.

Jeanie Ferguson Patchwork Star Reporter

Revenue:2016 Budget 2017 Proposed Difference

Speaker Workshops 1,850 2,700 includes 2 day workshopMemberships 6,000 6,000 Donations 150 225 Newsletter 130 40 Treasure Table 150 225 Quilt Show Profit 8,580 10,735 2016 income (2 quilts sold)Opportunity Quilt 5,700 4,500 Guild Decal's - 175 General Income 10 10 Bank Interest 15 15

Total Revenue 22,585 24,625 2,040.00 Expenses:

Program:Speakers and Workshops 5,800 5,800 Speaker Travel and Meals 1,570 1,570 Hall of Honor 50 50 Guild Mixer & Challenge 100 100 July Picnic 50 50 Annual Holiday Party 200 200

Newsletter 360 360 Opportunity Quilt Costs 850 700 one quilt, supllies onlyCommunity Service:

Community Service Projects 1,750 1,750 Education Outreach 250 250 Scholarship and Supplies 1,050 1,550 One $1,500

SDA Room Rental 840 - all rentals grouped belowJamboree 1,940 3,000 for more classesHistorian 100 100 Home Workshops 50 50 Membership 500 500 Patchwork Star - - Publicity 500 500 Share and Care 50 50 Junior Quilters 500 500 move room rental out, COLAGeneral Operating Expenses:

Equipment & Storage 3,000 3,400 quilt frames, storageGifts, Prizes, and Contributions 250 250 Insurance 500 550 Meeting & Class Room Rentals 1,045 1,435 Guild, Workshops, Jr. Qtrs,Website 900 900 & Comm. Serv.Miscellaneous 380 1,010 holding for extra $560

Total Expenses 22,585 24,625

Net - -

Pine Tree Quilt Guild2017 Proposed Budget

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Please review for the December meeting. The proposed budget will be voted on at that time.

12 Judy & Reed Hamilton 12 Marta & Curtis Price 16 Lara & Les Riley 22 Joyce & David Yaksick 22 Ruth & Dennis Bertaccini 23 Joan & Stephen Mosley 23 Valerie & Barry Hixson 24 Anne & Jim Collins 29 Ingrid & Grant Cattaneo 29 Dianne & Mark Rockwell 30 Loretta Sue & Don Ainger

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Share and Care Do you know someone in the

Guild who is under the weather and can use some cheering?

Whether it is illness, surgery, or loss of a loved one, please let me know so an appropriate card can

be sent. Thanks.......

Carol Gates Share and Care Chairperson carol1946gates@gmail.com

273-9359

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Pine Tree Quilt Guild Board

EXECUTIVE BOARDPresident Diane KloseVice President Susie HardySecretaries Carolyn Christiansen /Sharon EllisorTreasure Pat Gillings

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONSBinders on hiatusCommunity Service/Drop In Marjorie McConnellComputer Records Ardy TobinEducation Outreach Margaret Boothby/Robin MelloEquipment Mary Serpa/Tamara CookFinance/Audit/Budget Karle deProsseGuild Challenge Lois HodgesHistorian on hiatusHoliday Program Sophia DayHome Workshop Anne WilsonHospitality/Mentor Ardy Tobin/Jill SchlageterJamboree Julie Berry/Joan MosleyJuly Picnic Nancyan Tracy / Raedean KidwellJunior Quilters Robin Mello/Dianne RockwellLibrary on hiatusMarch Mixer Susie HardyMeeting Set-Up The Cook FamilyMembership Marta PriceMini Groups Diane KloseMystery Gift Sophia Day/Nancy HoltzNewsletter Sue MillerOpportunity Quilt 2016 Marjorie McConnellOpportunity Quilt 2016 Marketer Diane KloseOpportunity Quilt 2017 Bent Needles Divas: Lois, Mary,

Trudie Ferraro, Frances O’BrienOpportunity Quilt 2017 Marketer Diane Klose /Mary SerpaPatchwork Star Jeanie FergusonPrograms/NCQC Heidi EmmettPrograms Assistant Raedean KidwellPublicity Joy WaggenerQuarter Yard Club Jane Dunnington/Carolie BrennanQuilt Show Marjorie McConnell/ Jeanne Pincha-TulleySpeaker Workshops Margaret VodickaScholarship Joan MosleyShare and Care Carol GatesShow and Tell Ruth Beraccini/ Sew HappyTreasure Table Sharon Kreiss/Lettie LewisWeb Liaison Ardy Tobin

Board contact information is no

longer published in the newsletter.

Please consult your Membership Roster.

November Birthdays 4 Sharon Ellisor 5 Gina Lovejoy 5 Deborah Remick 6 Cil Duval 6 K. D. Hatch 9 Myrna Lindholm 9 Nancyan Tracy 11 Rebekah Lundin 12 Joan Mosley 13 Susie Hardy 13 Githa Navo 14 Heidi Emmett 14 Lara Riley 14 Margaret Vodicka 15 Loretta Sue Ainger 17 Nancy Holtz 20 Dolly Melim 25 Donna White 28 Judith Johnston 29 Susan Weller 30 Liz Hodges

2016 PTQG Affiliates

Listed below are the Affiliates for 2016. Thank you for supporting our Guild. Look for your business to be highlighted in newsletters in the coming year.

Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames 598 Sutton Way, GV 273-1348 bfcrafts@pacbell.net Christine Barnes Designs 208 Hill St. GV 273-3970 cebarnes@sbcglobal.net Deby’s Sewing Service 245 E. Main St. GV 274-7906 Fat Lady Singing 14392 Lake Wildwood, PV 432-1646 fatlady@comcast.net Friends Around The Block 433 Market St. Colusa CA 458-7467 friendsaroundtheblock@outlook.com Howell’s Sewing and Vacuum 1355 Bowman Rd. Auburn 885-9624 coolmarylynn@att.net Humble Fabrics 103 Argall Way NC 575-9338 roxy@humblefabrics.com Precision Quiltworks 18251 Starduster Dr. NC 432-9595 precisionqw@hotmail.com Sandra Bruce Creative Longarm 116 W. Main St. GV 210-9748 or 477-1909 sandrabruce@pacbell.net Star Designs Longarm Quilting 10290 Shekinah Hill Rd. NC 277-4327 Sugar Pine Quilt Shop 452-A S. Auburn St GV 272-5308 sugarpinequilt@gmail.com Sun Forest Quilts 13745 Sun Forest Dr. PV 432-9461 bbceresa@yahoo.com Susie Hardy Designs 219 Drummond, NC 478-0223 susiehardy@comcast.net

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Haves ’N Wants A new feature in the Guild newsletter will be this section of Haves ’N Wants. Do you have something you want to sell? Maybe you need particular tool or book? This will be the place to place your ad or request. Here’s our first ‘listing’!

FOR SALE - BERNINA QUILT FRAME.  Like new condition, can be set up for 10' for 5'.  Includes stitch regulator & leads.  Original price $1200 + extras.    Sale price $650.00.    Contact Maria Brower 272-2119 or mbrower@nccn.net.

Humble Fabrics will be closing shop and liquidating some of their affordable and unique merchandise during the months of November and December. Please come and enjoy some excellent deals while stocking up for holiday gift making supplies, and winter crafting and quilt making. Our sales will start on November 1st!I would be very grateful for the opportunity to find homes for the lovely items that I have collected over the past 6 1/2 years!Many Thanks, Roxy Page

Humble Fabric & Crafts A Crafter's "Re"Source103 Argall Way Nevada City, CA 95959530.575.9338 shop www.humblefabrics.comroxy@humblefabrics.com

Our next meeting is November 1st, 2016 at 6:30PM. Grass Valley Charter School, S. Auburn, Grass Valley

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Send address changes and corrections to: Submit newsletter articles to: PTQG Computer Records Sue Miller, PTQG Newsletter Editor P.O. Box 3133, Grass Valley, CA 95945 sierrasue@icloud.com or contact Computer Records 11255 Banner Mine Way Ardy, 575-8433 Nevada City, CA 95959 530-263-0805 Mail membership forms and dues to: PTQG Membership Newsletter Deadline: 5:00 p.m. the Saturday P.O.Box 3133 immediately following the PTQ Guild’s Board Grass Valley, CA 95945 Meeting on the second Thursday of the month See our web page for membership forms and information:. http://www.pinetreequiltguild.com