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U I L T E R S G U I L D JANUARY 2017 January 2017
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BOARD MEETING: Fri Jan 6th at Julie Calvario’s home
GENERAL MEETING on Thurs. Jan 12th Faith Lutheran Church,
9:30-12pm, 700 E. Bobier Dr, Vista, 92084, meet in the gym
PROGRAM : Sandra Bruce – Material Matrix & the Path Taken
WORKSHOP: Coffee Cup workshop, QIAD, 955 Diamond St,
San Marcos, 9:30 am – 3pm
See us on FaceBook and www.elcaminoquilters.com
The Presidents’ Letter - Out and In
I want to thank you for my lovely signature president’s quilt. I will treasure it
always, and remember the many wonderful quilters I have come to know in El
Camino Quilters. Being president for the past two years has been rewarding and
challenging. Thank you for the opportunity!
I look forward to Julie and her board taking the helm in January. Their energy and
knowhow will be so beneficial to the guild. Please join me in supporting them in
their endeavors. I have learned it definitely takes a village to keep a guild going!
Happy 2017 to all of you!
Thank you,
Elizabeth O’Toole, ECQ Pres 2014-16
Thank you so much to Elizabeth O'Toole and the outgoing Board members for their
service over the last two years. Under their leadership El Camino Quilters has
continued to thrive and grow. I look forward to working with our tremendous new
Board through the next two years.
Thank you to Dee Fletcher and her amazing hospitality team for the buffet set up at
the December holiday luncheon. Thank you also to Marlene Charron and Ginger
Evans and their team of decorators. Congratulations to all of the members who won
UFO prizes (even though all who participated are winners since they finished so
many UFO's!).
I appreciate all of the members stepping up to accept roles as committee chairs and
all of the support of members as I was voted in and installed as President.
I look forward to seeing you all in January at the guild meeting and the Road to
California.
Julie Calvario, incoming President of ECQ
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Table of Contents:
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President’s Letter
Program info
Guild News
Birthdays
Newcomers sit and sew
Friendship Block
10” squares
Announcements
Philanthropy
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Marketplace
Quiltlet pattern
Contact Board &
Committees
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Calendar of Events
Dec – Jan Modern Quilt show
Ontario Museum of Art
Jan 19 Road to Calif bus trip
Feb 10-12 Quilt Retreat
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Review of PARTY from DECEMBER
Wonderful gifts at the sale.
Checking in, festive table.
Addie
Firtel, Julie
Calvario, Patty
Wood, Patti
Rusk, Ann
Omsted
l-r front: Sue
Moore, Abby
Fisher, Ginger
Evans, Leanne
Pohrman,
Marlene
Charron
l-r back:
Your new Board!
Patti and the new quilt makers!
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Our new
Opportunity
Quilt is so
beautiful!
Our guild has
such
inspiring
talent and has
had the most
amazing
quilts to
offer. Makes
one very
proud!
Elizabeth O’Toole and
Linda Pupols, who did
her President’s Quilt.
Elizabeth’s President’s Quilt with names of
all the block makers. So well done Linda!
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Pretty funny game.
Wonderful food!
Marlene Charron and Ginger Evans
doing the needle exchange, as
Elizabeth watches.
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JANUARY Program – Susan Bruce
Material Matrix and the Path Taken
I bring my career in illustration and lettering into my
skills as a quilter. In addition to my long-arm
business where I quilt for customers, I am also an art
quilter specializing in my technique I call “Material
Matrix”. This involves interpreting a gridded
photograph with fabric. This process is different than
other gridded photograph methods in that it involves
piecing and a loose, representational style inspired
by the painter, Chuck Close.
I began my quilting business in the fall of 2010 to
combine my love of illustration, lettering and quilting.
I live in Grass Valley, California with Gary, my
partner of 32 years, and our teenaged son Matteo.
My Gammill, a 14’ long arm named Dixie, is located
in my quilting studio in historic downtown Grass
Valley.
Teaching to guilds and in shops and retreats is
currently my passion.
THE OPPORTUNITY QUILT
RAFFLE !!
How exciting that Nancy Telford won the
quilt! She is such a hard worker in the guild
and we are very happy all the way around.
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GUILD NEWS
Criteria for the Birthday Month Gift
Should you wonder what should go into that mysterious bag
on your Birthday Month, here is a way of thinking of it. It
should be something new (or so interesting and it is not
new), one or more things that total between $10 and $20. 2
fat quarters won’t do it, but a jelly roll is too much…
**From now on, we will only bring a gift to raffle each
birthday month, no food will be served at this venue except
at Christmas.
Bus Trip to Road to
California
One of the biggest Quilt Shows around
is in Ontario, Ca. in January and we
have a fun trip on the bus to enjoy it.
See Edie Holmes for information!
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Peggy
Joy
Mary Ann
Carol
Carol
Heather
Jan
Barbara
Fern
Judy
Gloria
Sandie
Nicki
Eloise
Claire
Dena
Jayne
Sue
Ellen
Kathy
Anne
Mary Ann
Rebecca
Daria
Becky
Luann
Sandra
Nancy
Laurie
Carol
Ancinec
Ameel
Barbee
Bowman
Brega
Callaghan
Campbell
Duva
Gibbs
Gibson
Hamson
Hicks
Hobson
Housman
Jungersen
Kerr
Kratzer
Martindale
McGrath-Thorpe
Moskovitz
Omsted
Petrocik
Rezac
Roth
Sparks
Stout
Tate
Telford
Thomas
Young
1/18
1/5
1/7
1/4
1/1
1/18
1/8
1/4
1/9
1/29
1/7
1/19
1/16
1/24
1/16
1/6
1/22
1/11
1/27
1/25
1/24
1/21
1/6
1/20
1/3
1/21
1/16
1/7
1/12
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GUILD NEWS
10 Inch Square Exchange
10"squares will continue in 2017. I have a
schedule for the year, but would value your input
about what you would want. Please come see me
at the 10" square table with your suggestions.
Thanks, Collette McManus
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
Jun.
Cool blues
Floral
Spring
Geometrics
or Dots
Words
Batik
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Neutral
Fall
Halloween
Hots (re, orange,
yellow)
Holiday
Winter
Wash gently, dry, and press fabric.
Remove selvage. We will save these for a
month in case you need to identify a fabric in
your bag to purchase more.
Cut a dozen (12) squares, 10"x 10" each.
We have noticed that some fabric off the bolt
is barely 40 inches wide, making it very
difficult to cut 4 squares across. You might
consider buying 1 ¼ yd and cutting your
squares 3 across and 4 down.
Place in a gallon size Ziploc bag with your
name and phone number. Drop it off at the
table and pick up your pack next month.
Show us when you make something
fabulous!!
New in 2017
Colleen McManus
Barbara Badgett
Welcome to 2017 Members
and new Members!!!
To make things a little easier for check-in in
January, the Membership Committee is asking
members to:
Complete your renewal forms before you
arrive in January. A copy of the form can be
printed from the web site or from next page here.
Some forms will be available at the meeting if
needed.
After you check in at the door, please go to
the back of the room to turn in your form with your
payment of $60.00. The guild will accept cash,
check or credit card.
After you have turned in your completed
form and your payment, you will receive your
membership packet which will include your
opportunity quilt tickets. Have a great year and
good luck.
Friendship Blocks
Check out the new blocks they will have in the back!
Didn’t you ever just want to have all the blocks done
for a quilt you yearned to make?!
By making a block for these ‘friends’, your name goes
into a drawing after contributing 2 times. 2 names are
picked 3 times a year and you just might be up for the
next round of blocks! Be a friend, be a winner!
- In January, May, & September we announce
the 2 new recipients. These are the new ones for
January thru April!
Susan Reisner
Bev Jones
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
El Camino Quilters 2017 Retreat
Friday, February 10 to Sunday, February 12, 2017
(Plus the added option of staying an additional day, beginning Thursday, February 9)
YOU DESERVE A QUILTING VACATION
The 14th Annual Retreat sponsored by the El Camino Quilters is February 10-12,
2017 at the Vina de Lestonnac Retreat Center in Temecula. This is a great opportunity
to be with friends as you can work on your own unfinished projects or begin
something new. The most difficult part of the entire weekend is to be sure you bring
EVERYTHING you will need. This year you also have the option of staying one extra
day, beginning Thursday, February 9 at 2 pm!
The Retreat Center is always a beautiful, quiet place to sit outside, read a book,
take a walk, watch the sunset, visit with friends, and SEW . . . SEW . . . SEW . . .
Directions to the Retreat Center and Guidelines for the Retreat will be
distributed to the attendees by email and at the January and February Guild meetings.
Jo Anne Foster
2137 Lakeside Rd, Vista 92084
Home phone - 760-727-2862, email - [email protected]
REGISTRATION FORM for El Camino Quilt Retreat 2017
I wish to register for the February 10-12, 2017 El Camino Quilters Retreat at Vina de Lestonnac Retreat
Center. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO “EL CAMINO QUILTERS.”
NAME _____________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS __________________________________________________________________________
PHONE ________________________ Email _____________________________________________
ROOMATE(S) WITH __________________________________________________________________
ANY OTHER SPECIAL REQUESTS (first floor room, dietary requirements, etc.):
COST OF RETREAT $273.00 Paid in Full ____________ Date __________
Triple Room cost is $243.00
$150.00 Deposit ________ Date __________
Day Quilter (Fri-Sun 9:30 am – 9pm) $130
Balance due January 31, 2017
___ I would like to add the additional day (Thursday, February 9) - $109.00 due by January 12, 2017
(includes dinner on Thursday, plus breakfast and lunch on Friday)
Day Quilter $30
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Modern Quilts: Redesigning Traditions Exhibit
Thursday, December 1, 2016 through Sunday, January 22, 2017
Inspired by modern design, explore a juried selection of 40 + modern
quilters from the U.S.A. and abroad as they consider traditional
patterns in new and exciting ways. Modern Quilts is organized by
Guest Curator and Modern Quilter Georganna Hawley.
Free Admission.
Valley Quilters Guild - Quilt Show
www.valleyquilters.org
February 10 & 11, 2017 10 a.m.— 4 p.m.
Valley Wide Recreation Center, 901 W. Esplanade St., San Jacinto, CA, 92582
Valley Quilters would like to invite your Guild to our 37th Annual Quilt Show. We
are offering a Group Discount this year. This is a juried show.
If you would like to enter a Quilt, an Entry Form it is at our website or call
Mary Meyers
or Nancy Williams
951-451-1745 cell
951-966-8705 cell
951-679-7350 res
[email protected]
Please get your entry form in as soon as possible. The deadline of December 1st,
2016 is just 2 months away. Sorry no exceptions.
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PHILANTHROPY
“The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by generous donations to good causes”
Cuddle Quilt News and Information
A place to learn and practice and share good quilting practices!
Oceanside Senior Center –2nd Wednesday from 8:30-1:30
(Candy MIttag is contact, [email protected])
Quilt in a Day – (3rd Tuesday – 9:00-3:00,1955 Diamond Street, San Marcos, CA
(contact Julianna Scoggins 760-390-7425, [email protected]) Julianna is having the
December Cuddle workshop at Quilt in a Day on Tuesday, December 20th from 9 to 3pm if
anyone has all their shopping, wrapping and baking finished and wants to sew.
San Marcos Sr Center – (4th Monday -9:00-3:00), 111 Richland Ave, San Marcos, Ca
(contact Jan Jordan, [email protected])
Try it at least once! Please join us at any one of the workshops.
Any questions, please call Jan Jordan at 760 727-2900
KIT CHALLENGE
At the January meeting, Cuddle will be offering Quilt Kits for members to take home and work
on. The kits are beginner to intermediate in skill level and come in varied color and fabric choices.
Two kits can be signed out at a time and when they are completed, members can put a ticket in
the Kit Bucket for a special drawing at the end of the year. One kit may also be used in the UFO
Challenge!
Not all of you can attend our Cuddle workshops, so this is a way you can help us get the quilts out
to those who need them.
We will continue our monthly Prize Basket drawing for our helpers.
WOUNDED WARRIOR QUILTS NEEDED
We have only 3 of the 12 Patriotic Quilts needed for our Wounded Warrior Family Retreat at
Breckenridge in early April. Since these are for families we are requesting large lap to twin size
red, white, and blue quilts by the March meeting so that they can be shipped in time for the
Retreat.
THANK YOU ALL FOR HELPING US HELP OTHERS.
Candy Mittag
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Jan Jordan
Juliana Scoggins
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KENNEL COMFORTERS
Hurrah! The year 2017 is finally here and many of us
have that feeling of newness, freshness, and readiness
to work on and achieve new year resolutions we have
just made. We know we have made resolutions in the
past---they usually aim to improve ourselves, possibly
reduce body size, improve our life in general, and we
always set new goals and make some attempt to keep
them. Sometimes we don't meet our goals. But that
is o.k. because we are human and will do the best we
can.
So, Kennel Comforters wants to start this year 2017
with a big "Thank You" to all the wonderful
individuals who helped KC (in one way or another) to
produce last year 2016 a total number of cat and dog
beds: 1,326 (that represents the number of shelter
animals who slept in a KC bed---1,326 dogs and
cats!) Thank you, thank you, thank you! Our mission
at KC is to (at no cost to the shelters) provide the cats
and dogs with safe and comfortable beds. And that is
what we do each and every year---and thank you to all
of you, our friends, for assisting us to achieve that
goal. Our new years resolution is to make even more
beds in 2017 and continue to make them beautiful
and full of love and warmth.
We are friendly and fun and have all the supplies
needed to make cat and dog beds (including sewing
machines).
Thank you, Merilyne Hickman
We meet the first Friday and
Saturday of each month at the
North County Animal Shelter,
Community Room, (unless our
schedule is changed due to a
holiday)
2481 Palomar Airport Road,
Carlsbad (next to Lowe's Home
Center), 9:30 a.m. to 3-4 p.m.
Marilyn Hickman
Our Website has all the information you would ever want to know about the guild,
including all the sharing each month. Please check in to it often.
http://www.elcaminoquilters.com/ then click on Photos. Any comments are very welcome.
Peggy Sproul is our Web Mom and she is terrific. We also have a FaceBook page.
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MARKETPLACE
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One time use only, good through January 31st, 2017. In store only.
Excludes sale items and may not be combined with other discounts.
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