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Dede Leece, Val Lund, Linda Lyon
March 9, 2015
From our
President
Aloha! Hawaiian quilts are our
Pres. Irene Dailey
focus this month. Kathy Clarke
Amy Ray and her quilts were a big hit at the February meeting! will talk about the history of
I was very sad to have missed her presentation, but I was hit with
Hawaiian quilting and the
a nasty virus and didn’t want to share it with any of you. Polynesian influence on the art
You’re welcome! The worst part of being ill was that for a few weeks
form. She will share some
I didn’t feel like sewing. (Can you imagine?) But I’m back in the
beautiful examples of Hawaiian
saddle now, finishing up some quilt projects and starting new ones. quilts and introduce some of the
That feels good.
concepts she will teach in the
We are so lucky to have Kathy Clarke coming to this month’s
workshop on March 14. Bring
meeting
to share her love of Hawaiian quilts and give a trunk show. your checkbook to join us for this
I look forward to seeing what her students create in her Hawaiian
enhanced version of her
applique class on March 14. Be sure to come to the March meeting
workshop. Both hand and
machine applique techniques will to welcome this creative teacher and friend back to SLO Quilters.
The Sew Day on February 21 was SEW MUCH FUN! We all
be presented, as well as
enjoyed the friendship of being together and sharing our sewing
instruction in how to design your
projects with each other. June Fincher stopped by to share what the
own pattern (and more!). Be sure
Applique and Beyond friendship group is all about. It meets at
to pick up a supply list when you
sign up. Class will be held at UCC Betty’s in SLO on the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. The
group encourages designing small journal quilts (8 ½” x 11”) on
from 9-4, and costs $40.
We also get the treat of seeing a various themes. Are you interested in stretching your creativity? This could be the group for you. collection of quilts made in
Are there other Friendship Groups out there that could extend an
conjunction with the local classes
invitation to SLO Quilters who wish to be in one? Two of our
Kathy has led over the years. She
members work full time
is an excellent teacher, as SLO
and are interested in a
Quilters can attest, having taught
weekend group, about
many of us over the years. Check
five others are available
her Facebook page –“Clarke
in the daytime. Linda
Cottage Quilting Classes” – to
Lyon has agreed to help
learn more.
coordinate this process. Other news to know – sign-ups
Thanks, Linda.
for April’s Sew Day (on the 18th)
will start this month. Our April
I completely agree
speaker will be Kay Porczak, from
with
Dr. Irwin Sarason:
Picking Daisies. Only four spots
“Good friends are good
left in Christine Barnes’ workshop
for your health!”
for Tuesday, May 12. After this
month’s meeting, we will be
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Christine Barnes’ Sassy Circles
SLO Quilters
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opening up to other guilds, so if
you are interested in “Sassy
Circles II,” bring your checkbook.
Thanks for your input! Results
from the questionnaire show 26
of you are interested in free-form
machine quilting. We will work
on getting that topic addressed
within the next year – yes, we are
already planning into 2016!
March 9, 2015
Happy March
Birthdays
3 - Barbara Schmidt
5 - Gail Porter
7 - Pam Clark
8 - Kathi Settle
22 - Carolyn Robison
27 - Loisann Cass
28 - Shirley Head,
Lynda Holloway
29 - Dawn Jones
Seven Sisters
Show Report
Vicki Bookless
Signups for the Velda Newman
and Rami Kim workshops begin
March 15, 8:00 a.m. on the
AQGCC website.
Show pins will not be sold
ahead of time; sales begin Friday
at setup. Each guild may submit a
quilt to be featured on the 2015
Show DVD cover. (see separate
article).
Challenge Quilts – intent due
“Well-begun is half-done!”
April 15, application due May
–Mary Poppins
15, 2015. All applications We are not exactly half-done,
except Challenge applications Vicki Bookless
but I hope you have enjoyed the
to Acquisitions Chair.
The Show Admissions
beginning of our project, adding
Photo of quilt on application: two sides to the original block or committee wants a cover similar
top must be complete, color in
to the 2014 cover, where each
center you found in the bag.
photo must match color of quilt
Did you decide on two equal size guild would have a quilt that
(or it messes up show layout).
represents this year’s Show theme,
borders? Or two same-size
Garments: Applications due
“Summer’s Splendor”. If you
blocks? Symmetrical or
April 1 to Acquisitions Rep., would like to enter our guild’s
asymmetrical? Additions on
garments go to Signe (our rep.)
contest to choose the quilt that
opposite or adjacent sides?
Marketing: Deck cards, posters,
will represent SLO Quilters on the flyers - ready! We will have
Curves ahead (next month)- sign
2015 Show DVD cover, please
up for Kathy Clarke’s class to
supplies of these at our guild
learn (or brush up on) skills if you contact Vicki Bookless to register meetings. Please take them to
to enter (I just want to know how shows you attend, Asilomar, etc.
think you’d like to use hand or
many will be coming in). Your
machine applique. Check the
Theme for 2016 Seven Sisters
quilt should be approximately lap Show: Bountiful Central Coast. guild library for these books –
Basic Quiltmaking Techniques for or wall-hanging size (not bed
You may enter a contest for the
Curved Piecing, Curves in Motion, size), have a label with your
show quilt. It may not exceed
name, the quilt’s name, and our
Layered Waves, Fusing Fun.
60” x 60”, should depict the
Remember to put any fabric and guild name, and reflect the show’s bounty of our Central Coast, theme. You will bring the quilt to entries must be in by end of
scraps provided by the original
our March 9 meeting. The quilts
maker back in the bag, add your
October 2015. Quilts will go to
info to the Quilter Log, write your entered will be shown and voted Marketing for judging. Winning
on at the meeting. The winning
number on the calendar portion
quilt will be returned to maker at
quilt will go with Vicki that night
of the card and return the bag to
the end of the show.
the March guild meeting. You will to be delivered to Judie Kirkhart
Sue Fiscalini will be able to get
choose another bag that night and on March 14 for photographing. Judging results into the program.
The quilt will be returned to you
work on your “curves” for next
Sponsorship awards will be
at the April 13 guild meeting. month.
chosen Friday, after setup.
YOU MAY BE THE LUCKY
WINNER!
Collaborative
Quilt Project
Your Quilt On The
2015 Seven Sisters
Show DVD Cover?
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Jill with her January, February and now March rows of Blocks A Month
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SLO Quilters
Block A Month with Jill Sabol and Kathi Settle
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SLO Quilters
AQGCC
Julie Wolfenberger
For up to date information
about local guilds programs,
meeting
Times and places please go to
aqgcc.org. The same site will also
provide you with information and
applications for the Seven Sisters’
Quilt Show.
Welcome!
March 9, 2015
Workshop will be held at
United Church of Christ, 11245
Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis
Obispo. Cost $40, payable to SLO
Quilters. Supply list available
upon payment. Contact Dede L.
to sign up and request supply list.
Classroom will be open for set up
at 8:45 am. There will be a short
break for lunch – you may bring
your own or make quick trip to
buy one.
We welcome our new and
returning members:
Pam Clark, Atascadero
Karen Huskey, Morro Bay
Kathy Clarke, Atascadero
Conny Langer, San Luis Obispo
Learn Hawaiian
Applique
Saturday, March 14, 2015
9am to 4pm
With Kathy Clark
Participants will learn:
+ how to cut, glue and applique
by hand and/or by machine,
+ the history of Hawaiian
quilting,
+ elements of designing your
own patterns,
+ a variety of settings in which
they can be used.
We will be working off the
pattern “Windows on the Central
Coast”, which consists of 12
different 13” designs. You will be
given two patterns to work on
during class. The additional ten
designs can be purchased for $10.
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Treasury
Meeting Minutes
Susan Knowles
Beg. Bal.
$20,492.40
Income
February
Advertising
Coffee Cans
35.00
Comm. Quilts
Donations
100.00
Interest
Library
Membership dues
Operating Expense
Opportunity Quilt
PIQF trip
Polling Place
Programs
SCCQG
Workshops
270.00
Total Income
405.00
Expenses
AQGCC
Auction-Experience
Block a Month
Comm. Quilts
Donations
Historian
Hospitality
Library
Membership
Newsletter
14.13
Operating Expenses
Opportunity Quilt
120.98
PIQF trip
President’s Quilt
Programs
Rent
300.00
20.00
Seven Sisters Show
SCCQG
Taxes
Website
119.40
Workshop
284.27
Total Expenses
Balance
7
858.78
$20,038.62
Karen Hogan
February 9, 2015
Meeting called to order by Vice
Pres. Sue Barker, at 7:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Kathi S.
presented past president Jody N.
with a scrapbook of pictures and
events taken during her 20132014 presidency. Julie T. bring a
bin of fabrics to sell at our March
meeting. Half of the proceeds
will go to the guild. Susan C. and
the Ministry are having "sew days"
at the church on the 2nd and 4th
Wed. of each month to make
clothing and blankets for the
children in Uganda and Peru.
HOSPITALITY: Dian/Luella - 3
guests this evening and 15 door
prizes given away.
BOM: Jill S. & Kathi S. showed
alternate ideas to put the blocks
together - not necessarily big
quilts -, i.e. 4-block quilts, 3
blocks vertical layout.
SEVEN SISTERS QUILT SHOW: Vicki B. - Each guild will submit a
quilt to be considered for the
show DVD cover. Bring a quilt to
the March meeting so our
members can vote on one to
represent SLO Quilters. We now
have flyers and rack cards, so
now we can put them up around
town. Remember there are
sponsored awards at this year’s
show. Also, it would be great to
have more judged quilts this year. Signe would like to have lots of
garments for the show. PLEASE read the “Guidelines For Entry”
flyer for valuable instructions.
COFFEE CAN RAFFLE: 13
numbers were drawn for items.
COMMUNITY QUILTS: Signe &
Gay - total of 30 quilts were
handed in this evening. They also
have around 75 pieced tops
waiting to be quilted.
TREASURER: no report this
evening - Susan K. absent.
SHOW AND TELL: Ten lovely
quilts were shared by members.
MEMBERSHIP: Ginnie M. greeted four new (and returning)
members. Welcome back!
THE EXPERIENCE: Jeannie C. - To
be held on Oct. 3. Penny
Principe will co-chair the silent
auction. A nice selection of
boutique items was displayed. Items are still needed for all areas
of the event - quilts/items for
boutique sales and auction, baskets for the silent auction, etc.
PROGRAMS: Val L. introduced
local talent, Amy Ray. She spoke
about selling quilts and fabrics on
Etsy, explained how Etsy works,
and some of her sewing history. She also shared many of her
beautiful quilts. Programs coming
up are Hawaiian applique
with Kathi Clarke in March, and
Sassy Circles with Christine
Barnes in May. The collaborative
quilt project got off to a good start
with several members
participating. Can't wait to see
the results in a few months.
OPPORTUNITY QUILT: Ginnie
M. will take it to Creative Station
in Buellton. A sign-up sheet is
available for members to take and
show around to work, groups, etc.
Meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m. +
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The Cotton Ball
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The Cotton Ball moved!
We are super excited to announce
we our new address is 2830 Main
Street, Morro Bay, (between
Chapala and Lolo's).
SLO Quilters
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SLO Quilters, Inc.
P.O. Box 14306
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Monday, March 9, 2015
~~ 6:30pm Sewcial Time
~~ 7:00pm Meeting
The Congregational Church
11245 Los Osos Valley Rd. SLO
Seven Sisters Quilt Show
June 27 & 28, 2015
Alex Madonna Expo Center
2015 SLO Quilters Opportunity Quilt
Collaborative Quilt Project goody bags.
Atascadero Sewing & Vacuum
5925 Traffic Way, Atas., 466-4772
atascaderosewingandvacuum.com
Long-Arm Quilting
P.O. Box 536, Arroyo Grande
By appt. only (805) 772-5505, 474-5862
Betty's Fabrics
1229 Carmel St., SLO
(808)543-1990
Beverly's Fabrics & Crafts
876 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo (805)543-6433 beverlys.com
Howell's Sewing Machine Repair
(805)540-9294, paul@howellgroup.org
Lowe Ranch Long-Arm Quilting
2778 Reservoir Canyon Rd., SLO
544-2081 lori@loweranc.com
Old Town Quilt Shop
165A W. Clark Ave., Orcutt
938-5870 OldTownQuiltShopOrcutt.com
Beverly's Fabrics & Crafts
1637 S. Broadway, Santa Maria
(805)925-4118
Picking Daisies
Suite 120 570 Higuera St., SLO
(805) 783-2434
Birch Fabrics
1244 Pine St. #D, Paso Robles
(805)239-8888 fabricworm.com
Quilters’ Cupboard
5275 El Camino Real, Atascadero
466-6996 quilters.cupboard.com
Betty's Fabrics
1627 So. Broadway, Santa Maria (805)922-2181
The Cotton Ball
2830 Main Street, Morro Bay (805)772-2646 thecottonball.com
Creative Patches and Sewing
136 A N. Thompson Rd., Nipomo
creativepatches.com
creativepatches.blogspot.com
8 929-3704
805
Designs by Joy
The Quiltery
1413 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles
227-4561 thequiltery.net
Quiltin’ Cousins
330 Pomeroy, Pismo Beach
773-4988
Santa Maria Sewing Superstore
127 E. Main St., Santa Maria
(805)922-1784 santamariasewing.com
Sew Fun
8775 El Camino Real, Atascadero
462-9739 atsewfun.com
Sewing Cafe'
541 Five Cities Dr., Pismo Beach
(805)295-6585
SLO Creative Studio
3536 So. Higuera St., Ste 210, SLO
805 439-1366 www.slo-creative.com
SloShears.com
Professional Sharpening Solutions
1919 Broad St., SLO 544-1948 sloshears.com
Sonshine Quilting
2221 King Court #19, SLO
782-9112 sonshinequilting.net