Santa Monica Quilt Guild
P.O. Box 5514, Santa Monica, CA 90409
May 2017, Volume 27, Issue 8
Meeting – Wednesday, May 3
Note: Our meeting will be in the Fireside Room.
President’s Comments
“May Day” has been celebrated throughout Northern Europe for millennia. Ancient peoples, Anglo-Saxons,
Druids and Celts celebrated Beltane, a spring festival to welcome the yearly return of the warmth of the Summer
Sun. Traditionally the day marked the beginning of Summer and it was celebrated with all sorts of high-jinx. Then
the Romans came along; bringing with them the spring festival of Flora, goddess of Flowers. The holiday for
Flora coincided with Beltane, and the festivals were combined into one, May Day, celebration of summer
sunshine and flowers.
What the heck does all that have to do with the Santa Monica Quilt Guild? Well, we will be celebrating our
“May Day”, on Saturday May 20th @10:30am- noon, with our annual “New Member Elevenses and Garden Party”.
I will be hosting the event, so come, spend time in my “Quilted Garden” and enjoy the fellowship of other
quilters. The “SOS” and “Sew Wednesday” mini groups have volunteered to bring goodies and quilts for a Show &
Tell. A light lunch will be served for those who can stay past noon. Membership has sent individual invitations to
our new members. Guild members are also welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Allison Leong [email protected]
or Sheila Cummings [email protected] or myself [email protected] Carpooling is
encouraged; if you need directions email me.
Thanks to everyone who made our Fabric sale so successful and to the SCCQG for the “Meet the Teacher”
event, which is always very informative and provides a great show case for the teachers.
“Razzle-Dazzle”, our opportunity quilt, made its first public appeared at Meet the Teacher. Now, it needs to
get out and about. Volunteers are needed to take it to local shows and events, Contact Kennalee Mattson
[email protected] to volunteer.
See you all at the May 3rd meeting and looking forward to the May 6th workshop.
Maureen Gardner
Program
On May 3rd, our speaker will be Jennifer Rapacki, whose topic will be "Creativity Unleashed: Modern
Technology for Quilters". Jennifer will share her experiences and designs using Adobe Photoshop, EQ, etc., along
with inkjet printing on fabric. Many sample of quilts will be shown along with a few quilts created with traditional
techniques. On May 6th we will have a workshop with Jennifer, entitled "Weave That! Quilt Background with
Peekaboo Flower", that combines fabric weaving with a reverse applique technique. Visit her website at
www.jenniferrapacki.com.
We have a number of speakers lined up for the balance of the year. Take a look at the guild calendar at the
back of the newsletter to see who we have booked to date.
Susan Barrett,
Vice President
Membership
Philanthropy
Treasurer’s Report – April
Ways and Means
Website
Hospitality
Happy Birthday – May
Meeting Minutes
Selected Southern California Quilt Events
Friends of the Guild
Guild Calendar
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Vice President
Hospitality
This month we will
continue collecting
blocks of your choice
made with BLACK,
WHITE and a PRIMARY
color of your choice.
Make your block 12.5inch square to finish at
12 inches. Collected
blocks will be made into quilts for our various charities.
Those with last names beginning with N thru S,
please remember to bring a sweet treat or savory
snack for refreshments.
Your Hospitality Team – Aileen Cooke, Stephanie Wexler
Birthdays - May
Olivia
Pam
Sue
Madhu
Here’s a sample of one of the blocks that has already
been turned in!
Vice President – Laurie Reyen
Carnahan
Overton
Correll
Mandavia
3-May
13-May
19-May
29-May
Meeting Minutes
Membership
The meeting of April 5, 2017 was called to order by
President, Maureen Gardner, at 7:20 P.M. Members
and guests were welcomed.
A motion to approve the April minutes as published in
the Newsletter was made by Barbara Weigold and
seconded by Jennie Kraft and approved by a voice
vote.
One member renewed at the last meeting and we also
renewed Kathryn Small's membership gratis.
The New Member Elevenses will be on May 20
Saturday at 10:30 at Maureen Gardner's home. New
members have received a written invitation. Please
RSVP to your membership chairs. Other members
who want to attend let us know to and bring a quilt or
two to share.
A motion to approve the Treasurers Report as
published in the Newsletter was made by Pam
Overton and seconded by Nancy Sharpe and
approved by a voice vote.
Allison Leong and Sheila Commins
Philanthropy
VP Report
The block of the month is a 12 ½ x 12 ½ inch block of
your choice. It needs to be made with black and white
and with a primary color. These blocks will be
collected in the next two months.
We had a very successful day at the retreat
putting together many quilt tops made from the
squares that we all have been contributing to our
guild. So, thanks to all of you we now have at least 14
quilts to take to OPCC and 15 quilts for Ronald
McDonald along with bags of toiletries and lots of
snack items for their pantry (RMH). We plan to make
these deliveries sometime in the next week or so and
hope to have a picture in the newsletter for next
month. Keep up the good work and keep quilting.
Membership
We have new members this evening, Nancy Kawara,
Barbara Marom-Pollack, Par Donohue, Terry Jones.
Katherine Small was visiting. She is 99 years young
and still quilting.
Luann Jaffe and Sandy Ray
Ways and Means
Programs and Workshops
May 3 – Jennifer Rapacki – Creativity Unleashed:
Modern Technology for Quilters
Workshop – Saturday May 6 - Weave That! Quilt
Background
There is a $10.00 kit fee for the class.
Due to our limited space (Fireside Room), we will
only have door prizes. Tickets for the door prizes are
$1 each or 6 for $5. We thank you for your support!
We will return in June with our regular Ways &
Means table.
Hospitality
Thank you for the tasty treats for the evening.
Perla Rothenberg, Keiko &, Ron Tapp
Website
Newsletter – Great!!
Website – Send photos to put on the website.
Visit santamoncaquiltguild,org for the latest information
about meetings, workshops, philanthropy quilts, vice
president blocks, and more.
Philanthropy
WE are making quilts for Sojourn House. They are in
need of 15 to 20 quilts.
Webmistress – Kennalee Mattson
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raffle
Wedding present – fabric from N.Y donated fabric
Evelyn Moyer – Sampler 2012 Block of the Month
Craftsy
Perla Rothenberg – Easy Going and String Me Along
quilts from the SOS Mini Group
Allison Leong – Blocks from Quilt – Green
Terry Jones – Appliqué Boots
Pat Donohue - $25,00 Quilt - Disney Characters
Maureen Gardner – Small Quilt
Old Business
Meet the Teacher on Saturday April 8, 2017.
Volunteers are needed from 8:00 A.M. to about 2:00
P.M. There will be 48 teachers with samples of their
work to let us know they are available for workshops
and programs. We are selling fabric at the event.
Opportunity Quilt is ready to sell tickets. Get your
tickets from Kennalee. The quilt is named Razzle
Dazzle and is 72x72. Tickets are $1. each or 6 tickets
for $5.00. We will be selling tickets at Meet the
Teachers.
Break
Program – Russell Conte Scott – Machine Embroidery
New Business
New fabric donations – There are 2 offers of donated
fabric.
The New Members Event is Saturday May 20, 2017 at
Maureen Gardner’s at 10:30 A.M. RSVP to
Membership.
Close
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Bobbie Blake, Recording Secretary
Remember to:
- Wear your badge or pay a fine! Don’t let your “no
badge” fines eat into your fabric budget!
- Philanthropy – Bring your philanthropy donation
items
- Hospitality – Bring healthy snacks and treats to
share (those with last names beginning with N
thru S)
Show and Tell
Aileen Cooke – “80’s” Birthday Quilt
Katherine Small - Crazy Nine Patch She has a book
with her quilts.
Barbara Spielberg – Foundation blocks
Barbara Weigold – Lemonade
Anabel Nelson – Hawaiian quilts – Flowers – hand
quilted
Cathy Seidman – Yellow quilt
Nancy Sharpe – Philanthropy quilt – material from
Selected Upcoming Southern California Events
May 6-7
May 5-6
May 19-20
Ma 20
June 3-4
June 3-4
June 24-25
San Fernando Valley Quilt Association and Valley Quiltmakers Quilt Guild Quilt Show. Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean
Avenue, Van Nuys, CA, QuiltingintheValleyShow.com
Inland Empire Quilters Guild will be holding their quilt show "A County Quilt Show" on May 5 and 6, 2017 at Nellie
Weaver Hall in Norco, Ca. The address is 3637 Crestview Ave, Norco, California. This is the corner of Sixth Street and
Crestview. IEQG will have members quilts on display, a special exhibit of past-presidents quilts, opportunity baskets
and vendors; 10:00 am
Chula Vista Quilter’s Guild presents Quilt show 2017; 10 am to 4 pm; Congregational Church
276 F Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910; Donation $5.00. Over 150 quilts including “The Hoffman Challenge”
Boutique - featuring handcrafted items for sale.; Vendor Mall, Door prizes, Opportunity quilt
The Pine Mountain Scrappers Quilt Show, Lampkin Park Pine Mountain Club, California 93222
The Pine Mountain Scrappers invite you to come up to our quilt show. Spend a Day in the Mountains of Kern County
Quilting in the Pines, May 20, 2017 Saturday Only, 10 am to 4 pm
After you see the quilts in the park, stay for the PMC Lilac Festival: Food, Music, Art, Vendors, Fresh Air & Sunshine
Directions: Take the Lebec exit on I-5 at the Grapevine and head west on Frazier Mountain Park Road. Continue on
Cuddy Valley Road at Lake of the Woods (stay to the right). Continue on Mil Potrero Highway (stay to the right) at the
“Y”. Continue on to Pine Mountain Club Village.
Antelope Valley Quilt Association Quilt Show
The Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in the Van Dam Pavilion
Flying Geese Quilt Guild Quilt Show, “Quilts for All Seasons”; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.’ Quilt Auction,
Saturday 2 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Soka University, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656; General Admission $10; Free Parking
Vendor Mall & Raffle Baskets, Craft Boutique; Antique Quilt Exhibit
www.QuiltsForAllSeasons.com, www.Flying-Geese.org
ASSOCIATED QUILT GUILDS OF THE CENTRAL COAST (AQGCC) PRESENTS: 2017 SEVEN SISTERS QUILT
SHOW; SATURDAY 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.; SUNDAY 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
ALEX MADONNA EXPO CENTER AT THE MADONNA INN, 100 MADONNA ROAD, SAN LUIS OBISPO,
CALIFORNIA; $10/FOR A WRISTBAND-GOOD FOR ONE OR BOTH DAYS , CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE
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Guild Calendar – 2017
Date
To sign up for a Workshop, please contact or Susan Barrett.
Speaker/Teacher
Topic
May 3
Jennifer Rapacki
Creativity Unleashed: Modern Technology for Quilters
May 6
Jennifer Rapacki
Weave That! Quilt Background
May 20
New Member Elevenses and Garden Party – see details in the president’s article.
June 3
Anne Veazie Sonner
July 5
August
Potluck
TBD
September 6
Becky McDaniel
September 9
Becky McDaniel
October 4
Kathryn Pellman
November 1
Sandy Corbin
December
Holiday Potluck
Family History Quilts
Machine Applique Orange Peel Pillow
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