February - Beach Cities Quilters Guild

MEETING DATE — Thursday, February 12, 2015
MEETING START - 6:30 PM
FEBRUARY BEACH CITIES QUILTERS GUILD
FEBRUARY SPEAKER
NANCY LEE CHONG
Our featured speaker for February is Nancy Lee Chong. Nancy is the co-owner
of Pacific Rim Quilt Company in Gold Beach, Oregon. She is an accomplished
quilter of Hawaiian Applique. Her
lecture for Thursday evening will be “How to Find Time to
Make a Quilt”, something near and dear to all of our
hearts .
About her work, Nancy says “My specialty is stress-free
needleturn hand appliqué. I put students directly in touch
with their needle, thread, and fabric. I show how
incredibly easy appliqué is without the use of freezer
paper, toothpicks, starch, cardboard, plastic, ironing, or
interfacing— all things that needlessly complicate what is
otherwise a very simple process”.
Please join us at 4:30 p.m. for dinner with Nancy on Thursday evening before guild
Peppino’s at Lake Mission Viejo
27782 Vista Del Lago
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Restaurant #: 949-859-9556
RSVP Martha Hurlburt
marthahsews@gmail.com
949-709-2690
This year has gotten off to a very good start with our January speaker and
workshop. We were fortunate that Mickey Dupre was able to attend our meeting in
January as she came from the Midwest and her flight was quite delayed due to the
winter weather. She arrived just in time for our meeting. Mickey brought with her
quite a number of wonderful quilts for us to admire. Her workshop was enjoyable
and well attended.
Let's continue with the good luck for this new year. Let the new year mean new
friends, new learning, and new experiences. Do something that you are not really
comfortable with that will push you to grow and learn. For example, I am taking a
hand applique class and I really don't like to do hand work, but I am going to push
myself to do something different; something out of my comfort zone. Learning
from a new instructor might make the difference for you. You may actually enjoy a
technique that you previously avoided. You will never know until you try.
Here's to a happy and productive new year!
PAST PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT’S QUILT ASSISTANCE NEEDED:
I got the background fabric for Gail’s quilt and could use some
help cutting to size. Thanks to Marianne Cunningham stepping
forward to cut the blocks for the members!
Other help I will need will be the design committee. The blocks
will need to be in by July 4 so we would want to gather our
imaginations after that.
I will also need a couple of people for back art.
We will need quilt bee homes.
I will need a lot of physical help as my arthritis and shoulder have
decided to go into overdrive and they’re limiting my hours of being
able to work. Seems like 45 minutes followed by ice packs is
workable for now.
Please email me at kandis55@gmail.com to let me know what you
want to help me with. I introduced the theme at the January
boarding meeting and will introduce to the general in February.
HUGE THANKS! In advance for whatever you can do to help.
Candy Crain, Past President
WORKSHOPS
The February workshop with Nancy Lee Chong is full, but
we are adding names to the waiting list. Spaces always
open up at the last minute.
March Workshop is a Mystery Quilt with Charlotte Angotti.
The workshop with Charlotte will be “Let Me Surprise You”.
The workshop is based on a pre-cut kit, which is $95.00.
Join in the fun and complete a quilt top in one, laughter
filled day with Charlotte and your friends.
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
We are very excited about our upcoming slate of guest quilters that will be speaking and teaching at
our guild. You will enjoy taking workshops with these very talented artists.
There may be changes due to unforeseen circumstances.
February – 2015
Nancy Lee Chong
www.prqc.com **Please note change!
March – 2015
Charlotte Angotti
www.quiltmakersstudio.com
April – 2015
Members’ Showcase
Bobbin Babes
May – 2015
Jennifer Rapacki
http://jenniferrapacki.com/
June – 2015
Maggie Ball
www.dragonflyquilts.com
July – 2015
Susan Purney Mark
www.susanpm.com
August – 2015
Jacquie Gering
www.tallgrassprairiestudio.blogspot.com
September – 2015
Sharon Schamber
www.sharonschamber.com
November – 2015
David Taylor
www.davidtaylorquilts.com
January – 2016
Lisa Bongean
www.primitivegatherings.us
February – 2016
Grace Errea
www.amazingquiltsbygrace.com
March – 2016
Anelie Belden
www.anelie.com
April – 2016
Ami Simms
www.amisimms.com
May – 2016
Wendy Mathson
www.QuiltsbyWendy.com
July – 2016
Juli Shulem
www.coachjuli.com
August – 2016
Claudia D. Gomez
www.devotedtocolor.com
September – 2016
Marcia Stein
www.marciastein.com
November – 2016
Lyn Brown
www.LynBrown.com
SPRING TEA AND TOUR
Spring Tea and Tour
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Murray Community Center
Tickets on sale to members, family and friends
at the February meeting!
$30/person includes the home tours, luncheon, challenge quilt show,
raffle baskets and more!
The day will start off with fabulous home and sewing room tours hosted by:
Marsha Burns, Dana Point
Johanne Gibson, Rancho Mission Viejo
Mary Mulcahey, Lake Forest
Sherri Peltier, Mission Viejo
Next up the Murray Center for our luncheon and a chance to enjoy time with friends.
If you are coming alone no problem, Elaine Pappas-Puckett/Margaret Gordon and
Philanthropy will be hosting tables for new friends!
Challenge kits are still available for $15; challenges are due on April 9th at the general guild
meeting so there is plenty of time to still participate.
We will have 20 incredible raffle items, check out BCQG’s website for photos!
Questions? Please contact:
Julie Greenspan
greenspanfamily@aol.com
949 230-3972
Challenge quilt questions?
Alicia Passarelli
Alicia31753@gmail.com
949 939-8840
or
Maggie Thompson
Maggiet43@gmail.com
949 632-6221
RAFFLE BASKETS FOR THE
SPRING TEA AND TOUR
My Cheerful Garden!
22 yards of bright garden fabrics
"Garden Song"-Art To a Heart
"Along a The a Garden Path"-Jean & Valorie Wells
Big Beautiful Batiks!
101 yards fabric-ALL BATIKS!
"I heart Batiks"-Suzanne McNeill
"Batik Beauties"-Laurie J. Shifrin
"Creating Celebration quilts"-Cindi
Sauder
"Sew She Does" Wallhanging
16x20"
RAFFLE BASKETS FOR THE
SPRING TEA AND TOUR
Let's Get Organized!
36 yards fabric
Gift cert 4 hours from home/office organizer
"Room To Breathe"
"Quilting By Improvisation"-Vikki Pignatelli
Krafter's Purse lg and sm organization bag
Stack and store bobbin tower
Fairy Tales
14 yards fabric!
"We Can't All Be Angels" pattern by Roxanne
Barbieri
"Remembering Spring" pattern by Judy
Reynolds
Nancy Ota Quilter's bag36 yards of fabric
"Journey To Inspired Art Quilting"
-Jean Wells
"Mixed Media self-portraits"- cate
Coulacos Prato
"Simple Choices"- Abbey Lane
Quilts
GUILD ADVERTISERS
For information on becoming an
advertiser in the BCQG Newsletter,
please contact Julia Renaud.
Phone: (949) 855-8112
PHILANTHROPY
Since the November meeting, we’ve donated 104 quilts, 42 NICU blankets, 78 pillowcases and new
baby clothes! There was a request for kids’ quilts during the holidays and that response was quick
and overwhelming. Philanthropy also is supported through portions of the membership dues,
contributions to the quilt show, raffle baskets and more. Thank you all.
Our quilts got donated to the following groups: 42 NICU blankets to Saddleback Hospital. UCI
Oncology received 5 quilts, Prototypes 35 pillowcases, 4 individuals in need, United Cerebral Palsy got
3, Boys and Girls Town in Trabuco Canyon received 10 quilts and baby clothes for the infant and
toddler home, Royal Therapeutic Treatment Center got 2, Children’s Hospital of Orange County 7
pillowcases, Orange County Child Abuse Prevention 12, The Phoenix House 35 quilts and 35
pillowcases, Holiday families 28, including 7 to Marine Holiday families, 3 to special needs first
graders, and 2 auction quilts to Make-A-Wish Foundation.
A new project we worked on was for a request for 8 twin
size quilts to be used as bedspreads for Ashland, a local
woman’s shelter. As usual, response was fantastic. Julie
Greenspan used the fat quarters we’ve been collecting
from donations to cut all 8 kits. She also made the backs
and bindings. We started at the January sewing day.
Within an hour, all tops were in progress. By the meeting
later that week, 4 of the tops were turned in. What an
amazing group!
The next Philanthropy sewing day will be held Monday,
February 2nd at the Laguna Niguel Library on Crown
Valley just south of Alicia. It runs from 10:30 until 4 so
come for the whole time or parts of it. Bring your sewing
machine and supplies and be ready for some great fellowship, too. It’s a great way to make friends
and learn, while working on such a worthwhile cause.
Diana O’Connor
Mary Ann Wahl
Michelle Naas
dianaoconnor70@gmail.com
maryannwahl@live.com
mrenenaas@gmail.com
Debi Martin
martin19@cox.net
GUILD ADVERTISERS
For information on becoming an
advertiser in the BCQG Newsletter,
please contact Julia Renaud.
Phone: (949) 855-8112
MONTHLY MINI
The February monthly mini was made by Deborra Singletary, a BCQG member,
since 2001. She has made a pillow with a heart pattern in red work designed by
Bird Brain Designs by Robin Kingsley. Deborra has been quilting since 1984 and
enjoys doing appliqué, quilting, red work, knitting and baking.
January Monthly Mini
SECRET SISTERS:
Great job, one and all, who participated in the January Organizational Item
Secret Sister theme! It was a great turn out; we even had a guest participate
after reading the newsletter! We had some questions and concerns about Fat
Quarters February as to how many, can you use some from my stash, etc.?
Try to keep the amount at $10. A guild member mentioned that Moores has a
lovely selection of FQ for $2 each. The joy is in the giving...and receiving isn't
bad either!!
Sara and Dana
HOSPITALITY
Thanks to all who brought baked goods, candy, meats & cheeses, fruit and low calorie
snacks to the January Guild meeting. They were enjoyed by many!
Our February meeting is close to Valentines Day so lets stay with that theme and have
our own "Hearts and Love" feast at the guild!
Please bring your finger food to share with our beloved friends and quilters and lets
have fun being Valentines.
Ruth Johnson and Kayley Rose
DOOR PRIZES
Last month door prizes were donated from Quilt in a Day (Books, patterns, charm pack),
Calico House (Book and fabric), Orange Quilt Bee (Gift Certificates), Robert Kaufman
(Charm rolls), Moore's (Fat packs), Piecemakers (Calendars and cookbook), Anonymous
(Book, patterns, fat pack), Quilt Cupboard (Fabric), and Flying Geese (Gift certificates).
GUILD ADVERTISERS
The Quilted Rose
Swirls and Curls Custom Quilting
Quilting Special
No Limit
50” X 60” Quilts...... $30.00
65” X 75” Quilts...... $60.00
Price includes Low Loft Bond Tight Poly
Batting.
Several beautiful custom quilting patterns to
choose from.
Please have your quilt backing ready for
quilting.
Not good with any other discount and
price doesn’t include tax or shipping.
Check us out at our New Address:
The Quilted Rose
9127 Fletcher Dr.
La Mesa, California
Dedicated to
Quilts and Textiles
www.visionsartmuseum.
2825 Dewey
Road
San Diego, CA
92106
619-5464872
visions@visionsartmuseum
.org
at Liberty
Station
MEMBERSHIP AND FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
There were 139 members and 6 guests in attendance at the January
meeting.
Sara Slygh
Celebrating Birthdays this month are:
Penny Di Caro
Eileen Campbell
Margaret Gutierrez
Melody Murray
Elaine Pappas-Puckett
Rosie Beck
Toots Bier
Marilyn Egler
Eileen Cornish
Karen Kowalchuk
Pamela Herrington
Katherine Chevalier
Xetah Lucido
Linda Pace
Sharon Gilmore
Debbie DeLuca
Karen Jackson
Carol Silver
Stacy Russell
Keri Follmer
Michelle Naas
Sandie Moore
Deborra Singletary
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GUILD ADVERTISERS
Spell Snow
BCQG Block of the Month
February 2015 – Block #4
By Anne Tracy
Unfinished Block Size: 14‐½” x 14‐½”
Finished Block Size: 14” x 14”
Supplies:
15‐½”x 15‐½” Background Fabric is cut larger to accommodate for applique shrinkage (It will be trimmed
to 14‐½”x 14‐½”)
Assorted Fabric Scraps:
Light Blue for Letters
Orange for Nose
Green for Leaves
Red Print for Heart
Brown for Vines
Print for Scarf and Hat and Coordinating Fabric for Hat Trim
Embroidery thread or Floss (used 2 strands) for eyes
Directions:
Trace the applique pieces using the templates onto
paper‐backed Fusible Web (Heat and Bond Light was
used). Or use your favorite applique method (e.g., needle
turned, raw edge, freezer paper, etc.). Please note
that pattern pieces are reversed for using with
paper‐back Fusible Web. Following the manufacturer
instructions, apply the paper‐backed Fusible Web onto
the wrong side of each fabric. Cut on the drawn line.
Place the prepared applique pieces onto the 15‐½”x 15‐½”
background fabric following the diagram. Ensure that
pieces fit within a 13‐inch square.
Stitch applique edges using your favorite decorative
stitch or straight stitch works well also.
Embroider the Snowman eyes with floss using French Knott stitch.
Square the Block to 14‐½ x 14‐½ inches.
Bobbin Babes Designs 2014
004_Spell_Snow_AT.docx
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Treasurer's Report
BCBQ Profit & Loss Statement
10/1/14 to 9/30/15
Balance Forward
BCQG Gen-l Bus Fund
BCBQ All CD Accounts
BCQG Maximizer Account
Special Events Funds
Total Balance Forward
Income
Advertising
Amazon
Library
Membership
Monthly Mini
Philanthropy
Quilt Show (6/14)
Ways & Means
Welcoming
Workshops
Total Income
Expenses
Facilities
Library
Operations
Philanthropy
Programs
Workshops
Total Expenses
Net Inc./Exp. Gen'l Acct
Current Month
15
12/1/14-12/31/14
10,802.77
10,002.55
31,862.56
5,000.00
57,667.88
1,020.00
1,075.00
2,364.10
280.00
4,797.04
1,840.00
43.18
5,940.00
43.18
1,367.25
1,333.45
2,315.51
1,814.69
12,814.08
459.16
300.00
800.00
3,442.34
1,354.70
Other Income
Tea & Tour Current Year Inc
CD Account Interest Income
Maximizer Interest Income
Current Balance:
BCQG Gen-l Bus. Fund
BCBQ All CD Accounts
BCQG Maximizer Account
Special Events Funds
Total Current Balance
10/1/14-9/30/15
8,589.87
10,001.21
31,860.43
5,000.00
55,451.51
1,600.00
134.21
436.00
7,740.00
284.00
1,101.00
52.37
2,364.10
70.00
2,600.00
16,381.68
57.94
1,354.70
Fiscal Year 14-
3,567.60
3,567.60
0.66
1.08
2.00
3.21
12,157.47
10,003.21
31,863.64
5,000.00
59,024.32
12,157.47
10,003.21
31,863.64
5,000.00
59,024.32
PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO.....
Ready for a Road Trip? The Southern California Council of Quilt Guilds keeps us
posted on what’s happening in Southern California. Call some quilting friends and visit
some of the quilt shows that are coming up.
NOW thru FEBRUARY 15, 2015 Museo Museum Exhibit (Anaheim) American Quilts
in the
Modern Age 1870-1940 Tuesdays-Sundays Info: www.muzeo.org
FEBRUARY
13-14 VALLEY QUILTERS (San Jacinto) Quilt Show 10-4 $7 Info:
www.valleyquilteres.org
21-22 IMPERIAL VALLEY DESERT QUILTERS GUILD Quilt Show (El Centro) $5
admission
For more info: MJ Kelso (619)766-4864
28-March 1 SOUTH BAY QUILTERS GUILD (Torrance) Quilt Show (hours vary)
$6 advance/$8 door For more info. www.southbayquiltersguild.org
MARCH
13-14 GLENDALE QUILT GUILD Quilt Show (Pasadena) $10 or $15 for a 2 day pass
For more info: www.glendalequiltquilt.org
20-22 DESERT QUILTERS OF NEVADA Quilt Show (Henderson, NV) $7 or $5 on
Sunday only
For more info: www.dqnv.org
APRIL
10-11 ORANGE COUNTY QUILTERS GUILD Quilt Show (Anaheim) 10-4 $10
admission
$8 pre-sale For more info: www.orangecountyquiltersguild.org
25th
sale)
ACACIA QUILT GUILD’s Tea Party/Quilt Auction (Buena Park) $25 ($20 preFor more info: www.acaciaquiltshowexpress.com
If you know of something happening that we don’t, let us know so we can pass it
along.
SCCQG Chairs – Sandy Corbin and Marianne Cunningham