The Pine Needle Press Volume 31 Issue 3 ! Pine Tree Quilt Guild March 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A newsletter of the Pine Tree Quilt Guild of Nevada County, having taken root in the fabric of the Grass Valley community since 1984. Published monthly except August. 11255 Banner Mine Way, Nevada City 95959 www.PineTreeQuiltGuild.com March President’s Message Dear Members, The first day of spring is right around the corner! While we are still waiting for more winter rains, March 20 will soon be here, hopefully bringing many spring showers. That is not a known; we do know for sure there is much happening in the Guild! Our March 4 meeting is the second annual “Mixer.” Like last year it promises to be a lot of fun and also provide information about the Guild doings, enjoying the challenge quilts and getting to know each other better. Bring a friend as this is the meeting that is geared for Guild information, activities and social interaction. There are also great refreshments provided by the Board, and all the recipes are included in our soon to be published cookbook (available at the meeting for viewing proof version and pre-ordering). The Pine Tree Quilt Guild’s 30th year anniversary is THIS year! Founded in 1984, our quilt show is celebrating this special event with wonderful Charter and Lifetime member quilt displays, along with a Gala opening on Friday evening May 2 from 5:30-8:00 PM. Note that on your calendar as it is planned to be a grand (and no cost) event! We will be viewing the quilts 5:30 until 6:30 in the main building followed by appetizers 6:30 until 8:00 in the Ponderosa Pines Building (old senior center). There is no charge for Guild members and one guest, and entry includes appetizers and drinks. The bonus is that the display of the Mountain Art Quilters is on display in the Ponderosa Pines building. More goings on - Mary Levy is presenting her wonderful potholder quilt class March 5 at Seventh Day Adventist Church. This is a quilt as you go project project and NO stress! Call or e-mail Kathleen Stanley for reservations 346-1415, kathleens@nccn.net. Community Service meets March 20 (first day of Spring!) at Seventh Day Adventist Church, for details contact Marjorie McConnell 265-9787, maggie2@sonic.net. Deadline to send in your quilt show application is fast approaching – April 1 (no fooling!). Forms are available at the general meeting March 5 and online at www.pinetreequiltguild.com>. I hope to see you at the next meeting, March 4 at Grass Valley Charter School, parking in the back off Highway 174. Need more information? Call or e-mail me. 274-1290 awilson@svn.net Happy quilting, Anne Wilson President VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE QUILT SHOW! CHECK PAGES 4 & 5 FOR SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP THE GUILD! The Pine Needle Press! ! ! ! ! ! Page 2 Table of Contents 2014 Officers & Board Members 2014 March Program & Workshop 9 2-3 Community Service/Drop-in & Sew Education Outreach 7 6 Home Workshop Junior Quilters 8 3 Affiliates Anniversaries & Birthdays April Program & Workshop Board Mtg Minutes 7 10 8 online General Meeting Minutes Guild Meeting Dates Highlights of Guild Positions Guild Challenge online 2 6 6 March Mixer President’s Message Quilt Show News Quilt Shows & Events Share & Care 2 1 4-5 10 10 Guild Meeting Dates March 2014 Meeting General Meeting Location Day of the Month & Time Grass Valley Charter School March 1st Tuesday at 6:30pm 4th 225 S. Auburn, Grass Valley Speaker Workshop Seventh Day Adventist Church, GV Wednesday after General Mtg 5th PTQG Board Meeting Eskaton Village, 49er Room, GV 2nd Thursday, at 6:30pm 13th Newsletter Deadline sassysue4246@gmail.com 5pm Saturday after Board Mtg 15th Junior Quilters Salvation Army, Alta St. GV 2nd Saturday at 10:30 am 8th Community Service Seventh Day Adventist Church, GV 3rd Thursday, 9:30 am 20th Drop-In ‘n Quilt Seventh Day Adventist Church, GV 3rd Thursday, 9:30 am 20th Home Workshop Seventh Day Adventist Church, GV 3rd Thursday, 9:30 am 20th Quilt Show Committee Eskaton Village, 49er Room, GV 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 pm 20th DON’T MISS THE MARCH MIXER!! * Please come to another fun, interactive evening and help us welcome our newest members of the guild. This evening would also be a great time to invite someone you know who would like to know more about what goes on in the guild. Here’s a sampling of what will be set up for your enjoyment: *Challenge quilt viewing and voting *Sit ‘n Sew - hand quilting and more with Margaret Boothby *Community Service kits and raffle (bring your fat quarters for the raffle) *PTQG Cookbook preview and sales *Refreshments--sampling some of the recipes from the Cookbook *Education Outreach and Jr. Quilters displays "The Road to California” performance Also don’t forget to sign up to help with the 30th Anniversary Quilt Show in May. Many hands make light work---plus it’s fun to meet many more friends from the guild as we share our quilts with the community. See you there! Your Mixer Committee: Ruth Bertaccini and Kate Grant The Pine Needle Press! ! ! ! ! ! Page 3 March Workshop Mary Levy is again presenting her potholder quilt class. For those who learned the technique at the Jamboree in September, you can come and make another quilt in a day! Or maybe you can come and finish the one you started in September....oh, those UFOs! Mine is hanging at my sister’s house in San Jose. That may have been one of the few I finished last year! Mary is delightful and so patient, you’ll love her and appreciate her skills. March 5th Seventh Day Adventist Church 8:30 Junior Quilters The Junior Quilters are learning that once you have the top of your quilt done, you still have a long way to go before your quilt can be called finished. They are now making their 3 layer "sandwich" and are learning about different ways to "quilt" their gorgeous creations. Our February meeting was devoted to the mentors giving demonstrations on various ways to stitch that sandwich together…. Heidi Cook showed how to "stitch in the ditch" using a walking foot. Dianne Rockwell discussed hand quilting and the use of stencils Eleanor Sagely introduced paper designs and transfer techniques. Sandra Bruce demonstrated the ease of using a wash away pen. Molly Cook is a whiz at free motion quilting! Robin Mello had great success with her "pouncer". The Pine Needle Press! ! ! ! ! ! Page 4 Quilt Show News..........The Quilt Show is a little over two months away. I hope you are hard at work making those beautiful quilts to hang in the show. We have a great group of committee volunteers who are hard at work to put together a fantastic 30th anniversary show! We are in need of donations for the raffle baskets as well as the silent auction. Please consider donating some fabric or quilting supplies or a completed quilt or wall hanging to these two committees. We are also in need of volunteers to work the show. We will be at the March Mixer with sign-up sheets for all the different areas that will need your help. Thank you, in advance, for volunteering your time. We cannot put the show on without you! Barbara Ceresa, Quilt Show Chairn 432-9461 Quilt Show Entries Information and forms for the Quilt Show entries can be found on the website. For forms and more information about Quilt Show Entries you can also contact Nancyan Tracy at 432-0539 Quilt Judging is not just competition. It’s about more than (to borrow from the Olympics) the “thrill of victory and the agony of defeat”. It’s a unique opportunity to have your work evaluated by an experienced, professional judge who will encourage you in the areas that are well executed and help to identify areas that need improvement. This is your chance – enter your quilt for judging! AND ..attend judging day (May 1) – even better, get a front row seat by being a “holder” or “scribe “ for a session. Call Sally @ 432-1646 to reserve your spot. Silent Auction The donations for Silent Auction are pouring in!!! Actually, we have four items with a definite promise for three more. You and I both know it's going to take a LOT!!! more than this. The Silent Auction is one of the big money makers of the show and I would love to give the Baskets and the Opportunity Quilt a real run for their money. At the March meeting my co-chair, Ginni DeThomas, and I will be on stage showing all the donations to date. We would love for your offerings to be among them. Please look us up at the March Mixer and give us your donations or tell us what you are working on for the booth. Thank You so much for making this a really great Silent Auction year. Carol Riddles, Silent Auction Chair 478-1906 Ginni De Thomas, Silent Auction Co-Chair The Pine Needle Press! ! ! ! ! ! Page 5 Basket Committee The basket committee is searching for a few good donations. We are accepting items that are related to to sewing, quilting. Examples are as follows: fabrics ( fat quarters work best), quilting books, patterns and notions that would be used by quilters. The winning basket group or individual will be treated to a Carriage Ride and Lunch provided by Empire Carriage! Sounds like a delightful time to be had with friends or family. A note about the mini groups. The ladies from Uncommon Threads have removed themselves from the competition due to their multiple wins. Thank you in advance for your generous donations. Please contact Trish Morris-Plise with any questions at divetropical@yahoo.com Quilt Show Programs I would appreciate programs from any Guild shows that you attend this year. I am always looking for ways to better our own programs. It is very helpful to see what other Guilds are putting in or leaving out of their show programs. For example – how many are including advertising, and if so what kind. How do they list the quilt entries? Etc. Thank you in advance to all who bring me programs. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 530-432-9367. Lois Hodges Quilt Show Programs Quilt Show Set-up and Take Down Call Ruth Bertaccini if you can help! Many hands make light work! Ruth 272-7423 QUILT SHOW FLYERS AND BOOKMARKS… Quilt Show flyers and bookmarks are in and will be available for you to pick up at the March general meeting. The Quilt Show publicity team has been working very hard to prepare packets of flyers and bookmarks which will be distributed locally as well as all over northern California. We all know though that the best way to encourage greater attendance at our show is through word of mouth and personal contact. Please pick up some flyers and bookmarks and send them along to family, friends, and neighbors along with a note to join us for a fun day at the show. Better yet, hand one to someone, along with your personal invitation to join us for a day of fun and inspiration! If you are planning to attend any of the upcoming area quilt shows scheduled for March and April and you would be willing to deliver some of our flyers and bookmarks for their information tables please contact me. Thanks! Sharon Ellisor, Quilt Show Publicity Chair. 274-1695 The Pine Needle Press! ! Second in a series: ! ! ! ! Page 6 “Highlights of Guild Positions” EDUCATION OUTREACH The Education Outreach Committee was started in 1996 to provide help in local classrooms where quilt related projects were going on and to make programs available to community organizations as needed. We began with trunk shows and quickly added hands-on help as needed by teachers. In 1997 the Scrapbaggers mini group “adopted” us and made many beautiful quilts for our trunk. That year Guild member Donna Foote wrote an original play for us titled “Road to California” which we have presented to third, fourth and fifth graders. Pine Tree Players, under the direction of Joy Waggener, perform the play in costume, tell about their trip across the plains, the wonderful things they saw, and show their quilt blocks made to record the great adventure. The play is followed by a trunk show. Our Guild March Mixer will include a performance of the play and display of all the things we make available to the classrooms. Robin Mello has taken on the classroom project part of the committee’s work, along with her faithful group of helpers who go into schools with their machines and their patience to help children make pillows, wall hangings, quilts and flags. Robin will provide a display of their work at the mixer. Carolyn Christensen is in charge of a large box of children’s books and teacher materials related to quilting which can be checked out by any classroom for a two week period. The trunk show, play, books and classroom projects are often all used together to provide a solid addition to social studies, art or math curriculum. In addition to helping children learn about the history and art of quilting, we are often asked to go to assisted living facilities, church groups, or other community groups needing an interesting program. We not only educate but also provide good PR for the Guild! We hope you will enjoy our play and displays at the Mixer. Margaret Boothby, Joy Waggener and Robin Mello Education Outreach Guild Challenge Guild Challenge quilts are due at the March Guild meeting. Please bring your challenge quilt a lile early. We will be taking in quilts from 5:50 to 6:30. Please print the name of the quilt, your color, shape and noun on a piece of paper and pin it the to the front boom right corner of your quilt. NO names please. We will sign in your quilt and it will be hung for viewing and voting. Quilt may be picked up at the end of the meeting. Ribbons will be awarded in the following categories. 1) Best Use Of Theme; 2) Best Appliqué; 3) Best Art; 4) Most Humorous; 5) Favorite Quilt. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 530-432-9367. Lois Hodges Guild Challenge Chair The Pine Needle Press! ! ! ! ! ! Page 7 Community Services and Drop In and Sew March Mixer Special! ! ! There will be a drawing for two gift bags. Donate one-quarter yard of fabric and receive one ticket, donate one yard of fabric and receive five tickets. CS and Nevada County Reads and Writes met to discuss a book themed quilt. There was not enough time for us to make this happen this year however they are looking for volunteers for their March 21 “Craft In” event – they need people to provide help and advice on sewing, knitting, crocheting. The event will be held at the Madelyn Helling Library, 11:00 – 4:00. If you want to help out let me know and I will pass the word on to the event organizer. CS quilts are not made just for the December distribution. If you know anyone who needs a quilt, we distribute throughout the year. CS and DIS meet on Thursday, March 20, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Grass Valley, 9:00 – 3:00; 2014 calendar dates below. We will be working on a variety of easy quilts, assembling quilt kits, matching tops to backs, and working on the baby quilts for Nicaragua and the graduation quilts for foster youth. I have received a few for both programs so please let me know if you are also working on one. Small and large quilt tops are also available for you to practice your free motion quilting – stitch in the ditch, sew from corner to corner, stipple, meander, or whatever you want to try. Let me know – I will bring quilts to guild meeting, meet you, or you can work on one at Community Services. Community Services continues to make good use of your donations of scrap batting, thread, plastic zipper bags, and fabric. All of these items go into making or storing quilts. Please join us for an hour or for the day – we have a project to fit your time constraints. Remember – chocolate, homemade cookies, coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and lots of fun and laughter. Do bring a lunch or a snack. If you cannot attend CS but would like to help, please contact me. No need to bring supplies – we also have sewing machines, rulers and rotary cutters, fabric, and thread. 2014 Community Service Dates March 20 April 17 July 17 August 21 October 16 November 20 May 15 June TBA September 18 December NO MEETING Thanks, Marjorie McConnell Affiliates 2014 Ben Franklin Crafts 598 Sutton Way, GV Christine Barnes Designs 208 Mill St. GV Deby’s Sierra Sewing 245 E. Main St. GV Fat Lady Singing 14392 Lake Wildwood Dr. PV Howell’s Sewing & Vacuum 13555 Bowman Rd. AUburn Precision Quiltworks 18251 Starduster Dr. NC Sandra Bruce Creative Long Arm Quilting 116 W. Main St. 5B GV Sheri Bahr 16795 Alice Way GV Star Designs Longarm Quilting 10290 Shekinah Hill Rd. NC Sugar Pine Quilt Shop 452-A S. Auburn St. GV Sun Forest Quilts 13745 Sun Forest Dr. PV Susie Hardy Designs 219 Drummond NC 273-1348 273-3970 274-7906 432-1646 885-9624 432-9595 477-1909 477-8786 478-1212 272-5308 432-9461 478-0223 The Pine Needle Press! ! ! ! ! ! Page 8 HOME WORKSHOPS We are excited to have Home Workshops within our guild. These workshops, (classes) will be offered on the third Thursday of each month at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. We will be sharing this space with our Community Service. These workshops are to give members the opportunity to share skills with one another, to get to know each other and to have fun! There will be a chance to sign-up for the workshop at each meeting with samples as to what the class that month will be and who will be teaching. We are looking for members to share their technique or special pattern with others. If you are willing to do that please contact Betty Maddox or Eleanor Sagely. Home Workshop for March 20th How to Envelope a Quilt Taught by Ina Gibson Thursday, March 20th 9:30 - 3 Ina will be sharing her technique to Envelope a Quilt at this class. For this class we will furnish kits that have a small pre-printed panel, the backing and the batting for the quilt. These supplies came out of Community Service, so when the quilts are finished, they will go back to CS for their donations in the community. You MUST SIGN- UP for the class ! And receive a supply list. We have room for 15 and have that many kits. If you sign up and can not attend please let us know so we can give your space to some on the waiting list. Even if you know how to make an Envelope Quilt, come join us for a FUN learning experience with Ina. Look forward to seeing you! Betty Any questions contact: Betty Maddox: 273-7698 April Program! ! ! or Eleanor Sagely: 272-7698 Sandra Bruce Our own Sandra Bruce is the April speaker. During her presentation she will share her background and work, as well as an overview of her process called “Material Matrix”, explaining how it all comes together using color, design, composition and serendipity! Workshop: April 9th! Seventh Day Adventist Church Hwy 174 8:30AM In this workshop, Sandra has students use a photo, which she supplies, to experience and learn her Material Matrix process. The class is about the process, and all will be following the steps along with her. Some of the points covered include: What makes a good photo for a quilt; How to interpret a photo using a grid; value and color; curved piecing; using a mix of prints and solids; and ideas about quilting. The class is about the process, and her goal is to have each student leave the class confident that they will be able to finish her quilt and go on to more complicated images. The supply list is short and sweet! The Pine Needle Press ! ! ! ! ! ! Page 9 PTQG 2014 Board Executive Board: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Committee Chairpersons: Binders Community Service/Drop in Computer Records Education Outreach Equipment Finance/Audit/Budget Guild Challenge Historian Holiday Challenge Hospitality/Mentor Gala/Jamboree Junior Quilters Library Meeting Set-up Membership Mini Groups Mystery Gifts Mystery Quilt NCQC Newsletter Opportunity Quilt 2014 Market Opportunity Quilt 2015 Patchwork Star Programs 2014 March Mixer July Picnic Holiday Program Publicity Quarter Yard Club Quilt Show 2014 Speaker Workshops Scholarship Share and Care Show and Tell Home Workshop/Skill Building Treasure Table Web Liaison Anne Wilson Kate Grant Sue Robertson Karen Mitchell 274-1290 205-9027 265-0447 273-1620 awilson@svn.net ksgrantgv@gmail.com arleneandsue@att.net bkmitchell@yubadigital.com Kris Cook Marjorie McConnell Ardy Tobin Margaret Boothby Robin Mello Mary Serpa Carol Riddles Karle deProsse Lois Hodges Ruth Bertaccini Frances O'Brien Phyllis Brodie Joan Mosley Dianne Rockwell Robin Mello Molly Cook The Cook Family Kris Cook Nancyan Tracy Leona Foster Clairie Carter Carmen Crow Rachella Beeks Frances O'Brien Judy Vaughn Sue Miller Lorna Straka Ingrid Cattaneo Jeannie Ferguson Judy Vaughn Ruth Bertaccini Joan Mosley Nancyan Tracy Marjorie McConnell Joy Waggener Marilyn Engelking Cheryl Klein Barbara Ceresa Joan Mosley Kathleen Stanley Pat Gillings Carol Gates Joy Waggener Marilyn Engelking Betty Maddox Eleanor Sagely Sharon Kreiss Lettie Lewis Ardy Tobin 346-2665 265-9787 575-8433 273-0186 274-8558 274-7033 478-1906 274-1423 432-9423 272-7423 273-1972 273-0372 477-5117 432-9198 274-8558 477-1014 477-1014 346-2665 432-0539 432-5622 271-5986 273-5134 432-8382 273-1972 477-2123 271-2270 273-2327 205-9380 272-7349 477-2123 272-7423 477-5117 432-0539 265-9787 265-3507 268-9205 432-1492 432-9461 477-5117 346-1415 432-8159 273-9359 265-3507 268-9205 273-6589 272-7698 292-3526 432-3790 575-8433 knkcook@hughes.net maggie2@sonic.net ardyt@comcast.net daleboothby@comcast.net robinmello@jps.net serpalivinez@yahoo.com sewmifugotm@gmail.com abacus@sbbmail.com loishodges71@yahoo.com ruthdb@sbcglobal.net francesobrien523@gmail.com thebrodies@att.net sjmosley4@comcast.net diannmkpv@aol.com robinmello@jps.net thecooks777@yahoo.com thecooks777@yahoo.com knkcook@hughes.net ntracyd@sbcglobal.net leonafoster39@yahoo.com clairie@sbcglobal.net clyde-carmen@att.net rachellabeeks@yahoo.com francesobrien523@gmail.com tuttifrutty2009@live.com sierrasue@me.com lornasattic@gmail.com sewingrid@comcast.net fergiefrogquilt@comcast.net tuttifrutty2009@live.com ruthdb@sbcglobal.net sjmosley4@comcast.net ntracyd@sbcglobal.net maggie2@sonic.net joy@cinesys.com qltnzfun@att.net cherylrk6@gmail.com bbceresa@yahoo.com sjmosley4@comcast.net kathleens@nccn.net gillingspat@aol.com carol_1946_gates@sbcglobal.net joy@cinesys.com qltnzfun@att.net cbmaddox50@att.net quiltbug67@yahoo.com sher-gale@hotmail.com lettielew@gmail.com ardyt@comcast.net The Pine Needle Press! ! ! ! ! ! Happy Birthday! 4 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 10 11 15 16 19 21 22 23 24 30 31 Page 10 Happy Anniversary! Mary Serpa Lynda Lasich Kathleen Stanley Ingrid Cattaneo Bonnie Lattin-Hensel Chris Parks Dee Dee Brownell Carey Daly Bess Russ Billie Miller Meegan Toro Pinky Phillips-Gardner Mary Lou Gilbert Jan Christensen Sharon Alves Marsha McMullen Mildred Folda Margaret Boothby Carol Gates 13 15 19 26 29 30 Lorna & John Straka Jeanne & Ed Pincha-Tulley Caryl & Doug Fairful Jeanie & Ed Ferguson Susan & Steve Millard Weller Kris & Ken Cook Do You Know? Does anyone know where the stool with the back is? It belongs to the Guild and is missing. Please let Connie Ferrao 432-2629 or Anne Wilson 274-1290 know if you have any clues to its location! 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 carol_1946_gates@sbcglobal.net 273-9359 Quilt Shows And Events March 1-2, 2014 Manteca Quilt & Doll Show M.R.P.S. Hall, 133 N Grand St, Manteca, CA 95336 For info, Julie (209) 825-4832 March 14-15, 2014 Carol Taylor at Sugar Pine Quilt Shop www.sugarpinequiltshop.com 452 S Auburn St, Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-5308 or info@sugarpinequiltshop.com March 20-22, 2014 Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival Cal Expo/State Fairgrounds 1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815 Admission $10 for 3-Day Pass – Hours: 10am-5pm www.quiltcraftsew.com March 5-9, 2014 Quilter's March Madness Shop Hop - 14 shops Northern California www.quiltersmarchmadness.com March 22-23 Foothill Quilters’ Guild Quilt Show Gold Country Fairgrounds, Auburn, CA $7 entry fee http://www.foothillquilters.org/quiltshow.html March 22-23, 2014 11th Annual Quilt Show Vintage House Senior Center 264 1st St E, Sonoma, CA 95476 www.sonomaquilt.webs.com Our next meeting is March 4th at 6:30PM. Grass Valley Charter School, Grass Valley _____________________________________________________________________________ PTQG Information The Pine Tree Quilt Guild of Nevada County Send address changes and corrections to: PTQG Computer Records P.O. Box 3133, Grass Valley, CA 95945 or contact Computer Records Ardy, 575-8433 Mail membership forms and dues to: PTQG Membership P.O.Box 3133 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Submit newsletter articles to: Sue Miller, PTQG Newsletter Editor sassysue4246@gmail.com 11255 Banner Mine Way Nevada City, CA 95959 530-271-2270 Newsletter Deadline: 5:00 p.m. the Saturday immediately following the PTQ Guild’s Board Meeting on the second Thursday of the month See our web page for membership forms and information:. http://www.pinetreequiltguild.com
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