Crossroads Chatter May 2016

Inside this issue: Birthdays 2

Events 2

For Sale 5

Membership 3

Minutes

Apr Program Mtg 4

Apr Business Mtg 6-7

Nearby Quilt Shows 8

Officer Roster 2

Quilt Show 5

Short Subject 2

Small Groups 3

Sunshine 3

Warm Wrappings 5

All I can say is "Wow!" There was so much variety in

the wonderful Color Challenges at the last meeting.

They were simply wonderful, and so representative of

the talent in our Guild.

The current UFO (UnFinished Object) challenge has

just begun. When I completed my challenge form, I

included three challenges to complete more than one

item. For instance, I have two quilts being quilted at

Cloth and Quilts, and one that Herd of Turtles quilted

quite a while back. All they need is binding, so I

decided that I would group them together. One of my

challenges is to complete three class projects, and I

have so many to choose from! I hope the rest of you

are enjoying this challenge as much as I am.

This week I'm spending a lot of time in my sewing

room, looking at the two quilt tops that are my UFO

challenge number two. Yes, two tops. They are from a

mystery class my sister and I took at Sisters during

the 2009 Quilters' Affair (the week of classes before

their show). I love making and designing mystery

quilts, and would generally talk my sister into taking

one with me. I've already completed one pair since

she passed, and this will be the second. In a way, I'm

a bit daunted by this challenge because my quilt top is

about half completed and hers about a third. She was

a bit slower than I, as she really liked to wander from

person to person, talking about what each quilter was

making, and knowing her, also sharing her life story.

For her, it was a very social time! So, smiles and

sweet memories will go with each of the stitches that

complete those tops.

Happy Quilting,

Anita

From Our Vice Presidents

April showers bring May flowers, and hopefully lots of beautiful colorful quilts! April's Guild meetings were

really great. Kevin Kosbab brought all his wonderful designs and info on mixing fabrics. I am not into modern

quilts but I really want to make his Paper Shredder Quilt! At our business meeting, Kathy Sandner took the

mystery out of Double Wedding Ring Quilts.

May brings us Lisa McKissick, "The Tool Lady". We saw her

brief presentation at NCQC, and she should be very enjoyable!

From Our President

In June we will have Debbie Maddy of

Calico Carriage Quilt Designs from

Texas. She will be our speaker and

then on Wednesday, June 15th, she

will be teaching "Tuscan Stars." It is a

great pieced quilt with no Y seams

(shown right). Trying to decide on

what fabrics to use will be the hardest

part of this quilt!

Keep working on those quilts for Hot

August Nights "California Dreamin'".

Sew long for now!

Teri and Marianne

Events

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Program and Business meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1600 Carver Rd., Modesto.

May 9 Program Meeting - Lisa McKissick, “The

Tool Lady”

May 23 Business Meeting - Short Subject by

Denise Mullenix, “Flip and Sew, Quilt as

you Sew”

June 14 Program Meeting - Presentation by

Debby Maddy of Calico Carriage Quilt

Designs

June 15 Workshop with Debby Maddy

June 28 Business Meeting - Short Subject by

Ann Sweet, “Empty Spools Class with

Melinda Bula”

Officer Roster 2016 -2017 President Anita Hay 566-5446

Vice Presidents Teri Harman 524-5352

Marianne Groth 404-0063

Treasurer Donna Shervington 480-7698

Secretaries Nancy Grant 529-2198

Sharon Iyer 656-0713

Education Kathy Sandner 604-8866

Historian Elzbieta Jarrett 605-1733

Hospitality Marilyn Brown 847-2159

Margaret Wolfe 847-8768

Liz Able 526-4778

Librarians Ann Sweet 577-1377

Cory Murphy 298-0659

Blocks on the Move Lois Logsdon 852-9848

Membership Bev Martini 526-4001

Newsletter Editor Angie Gohn 840-2568

Newsletter Mailer Teddy Ellison 523-0396

NCQC Reps Louise Nelson 577-2523

Anita Hay 566-5446

Susan List 529-7866

Small Groups Balinda Johnson 968-5923

Sunshine Barbara Grandon 534-0554

Warm Wrappings Paddy Shopher 577-2001

Charlene Befus 551-2010

Carol Sullivan 524-0935

Webmaster Angie Gohn 840-2568

Quilt Show 2017 Liz Carota 526-4633

Asst. Quilt Show Angie Gohn 840-2568

5/3 Joyce Compton

5/4 Judy Pallotta

5/5 Alice Cox

5/8 Audrey Rowe

5/13 Carolyn Normoyle

5/13 Loretta Silva

5/13 Irene Tosti-Slaybaugh

5/14 Sally Glover

5/18 Cathie Hoover

5/19 Michelle Barnes

5/19 Carolyn Huff

5/20 Lori Ford

5/23 Margaret Clark

5/23 Teddy Ellison

5/23 Judy Martin

5/25 Sharon Morris

5/27 Maria Faraone

5/31 Marilee Heaston

6/1 Donna Trent

6/4 Bernice Ulm

6/5 Kay Marsh

6/9 Marianne Groth

6/10 Linda Johnson

6/12 Ruth Brown

6/12 Sue Siefkin

6/13 Cecilia Morgan

6/14 Marie Bairey

6/19 Kathryn Sandner

6/22 Betty Flaim

6/24 Barbara Grandon

6/29 Helga Rose

Birthdays

If you have a topic for short subject that you would like to hear or like to present, please give me a call (209

604-8866) or e-mail (sandnerk@verizon.net).

Short Subjects

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Small Groups SMALL GROUPS are a great way to get help, share

ideas, and let your inspiration flourish. New members

are encouraged to seek out a Small Group, including

Warm Wrappings, as a way to make new friends and

enjoy being a Guild member.

ART FOCUS

First Monday, 1-3 p.m.

Contact: Ann Sweet, 480-6020

Meeting: May 2

Hostess: Pam Toombs

3320 Amethyst Way, Turlock

Cell: 604-8718

BALTIMORE BEAUTIES

Fourth Thursday, 1-4 p.m.

Contact: Justine Campbell, 523-7478

Meeting: April 28

Hostess: Linda Cover

2437 Dakota Ave., Modesto

Home: 522-7894

CHAT AND SEW

Third Thursday, 10-2 p.m.

Contact: Louise Nelson, 577-2523

RSVP regrets only to hostess

Meeting: May 19 Hostess: Ruth Brown

1500 Held Dr. # 68, Modesto

Dial # 152 at the gate, Home: 526-6220

STAR STITCHERS

Third Wednesday, 10-3 p.m., bring lunch

Contact: Sally Glover, 522-5183

Meeting: May 18

Hostess: Sally Glover

2016 Sweetwater Drive, Modesto

Home: 552-5183

LONGARM QUILTING

Date and time to be determined by group

Contact: Penni Barger, 681-6109

Meeting: TBA

Balinda Johnson, Small Group Chair, 968-5923

Sunshine

Cards sent in April:

Condolences… Penni Barger

Marianne Groth

Congratulations... Sue Siefkin

Submitted by Barbara Grandon, Sunshine Chair

Please welcome new members…

Christene Smith

456 Olson Ct.

Oakdale, CA 95361

209-847-6484

Shirley Tunick

3001 Waterbury Ct.

Modesto, CA 95350

209-577-3484

To be included in the upcoming Membership

Directory your membership form needs to reach me

by May 10th.

You can bring it to the meeting or mail it to me at:

Bev Martini

1404 California Ave

Modesto, CA 95351

Submitted by Bev Martini

Membership

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The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by

President Anita Hay.

There were 66 members present and four guests.

Sign-up sheets: Four $75 scholarships are available.

They will be chosen by a drawing this evening.

Winners are obligated to give a short subject program

about the class they take.

Program: “Fabric Outside the Lines” by Kevin

Kosbab of Feed Dog Designs.

Announcements:

Sharon Morris left an heirloom box by mistake.

She would like it back.

Paddy Shopher has animal pillowcases available.

They need to be stuffed with sewing scraps.

Color Challenge is due April 26. Please bring the

picture.

UFO Challenge: Forms with 5 proposed projects

are due April 26. Two months are allowed to finish

the first project, then one a month. Everyone who

has completed all 5 projects is eligible for a

drawing for a workshop prize.

The Door Quilts are requested to be shown at

PIQF and Palm Springs. They should be ready in

August for shipping.

Tickets for our Opportunity Quilt are available

from Donna Shervington. Postcards are not yet

available.

The Retreat for September 5-9 has been moved

to Healdsburg.

Deborah Miller is featured in the latest issue of

“Quilterʼs World” magazine.

Short Subject for this month will be presented by

Kathy Sandner.

Hospitality: sign up to bring goodies

Tickets are available for the Opportunity Quilt by

Antelope Quilters Guild.

Teresa Seifert has a show at Carolyn Huff

Photography with a reception on April 21.

The four winners of the $75 scholarships are

Angie Gohn, Balinda Johnson, Cindy Thompson,

and Paddy Shopher.

Show and Tell:

Ursula Sylvan Kaffe F. “Slide Show,” 2

Quilts of Honor, 1-4 Patch

Penny Sackett CCQ Color Challenge

Wendy Nipper CCQ Color Challenge

Paddy Shopher Warm Wrapping Quilts

Teri Harman Birthday Quilt

Angie Gohn Dancing Diamonds

Pam Toombs Hollis Chatelain class project

Betty Vencill RS Haiti

Deborah Miller Three projects

Kathy Sandner Three quilts

Donna Shervington One quilt

Penni Barger Thread painted portrait from

Milliaire Winery

Nancy Grant First Grade Class Portrait

Quilt

Maya Torngren Easter Quilt and Rum Cake

story

Submitted by Nancy Grant, Co-Secretary

Program Meeting Minutes, April 12, 2016

Matter of the Heart

I recently donated bear-making fur and supplies at a Guild meeting. I left supplies and patterns in a sewing

box that was given to me by my grandmother and absent-mindedly gave no thought to the importance and

value to me and daughter Kelly. She is asking about “Grandma’s Box”!

What was I thinking!!! I am hoping to hear from the person that received the donated box and allow me to

make an exchange. Thank you for considering this very emotional matter. Sharon Morris (869-2984)

May 2016 Page 5

For Sale

For Sale: Bernina 1200DA serger

$600

Contact Liz Carota, 484-6274.

Quilt Show Opportunity quilt ticket sales are off to a good start,

thanks to Angie Gohn, Sue Siefkin, Cathie Hoover,

and Joyce Compton. Joyce opened her home for the

Artists' Studio Tour April 23-24. They and their

helpers sold around $300 in tickets for the two quilts.

See Donna Shervington to sign out tickets so you can

sell them too. Think of all those families whose kids

have sold you cookies, magazines, etc.!

The opportunity quilts need to travel to quilt guilds,

quilt shows, quilt shops, and other venues where

tickets can be sold. Contact Yvonne Jones if you can

suggest possible places to show the quilts and/or you

can help with this effort.

Next quilt show meeting: June 12, 2:00 p.m., at

Donna Shervington's house.

Liz Carota, Quilt Show Chair

Warm Wrappings It is wonderful that the Warm Wrappings group brings

together quilters that are not only Guild members but

quilters in general. Our meetings are open to

everyone. It helps us to fulfil our Education tax

exempt status and at the same time we are giving

back to our community with the quilts that we make.

Several of our members learned to quilt by coming to

our meetings before they became members of CCQ.

We even have people who were past CCQ members

come sew and visit with us because some can’t

attend our Guild meetings for one reason or another.

Inviting members and neighbors of Calvary Baptist

Church has helped secure a meeting place for our

ever increasing group. Please invite a friend,

neighbor and/or family member to accompany you to

the Warm Wrappings meetings. Paddy has invited

several ladies from her Zumba group. They are new

to quilting and are having a great time becoming a

“quilter”. Maybe someday they will become CCQ

members too.

Warm Wrappings Chairs

Carol, Charlene and Paddy

Regular monthly Warm Wrappings meetings:

Calvary Baptist Church

1732 Miller Ave., between Oakdale and La Loma

1st Wednesday of each month

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

May 4, Jun. 1, July 6

Hope to see you there!

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The meeting was called to order by President Anita

Hay at 7:00 p.m.

Membership chairman reported 53 members signed

in with one new member, Christine Smith.

A signup sheet was circulated for the Healdsburg

Quilt Retreat by Margaret Wolfe. The retreat will run

from September 5-9. Food will be provided. Bring

your own sewing machine. Twenty-two people have

signed up & there are only 4 spaces left.

Accommodations are the Web Lodge for $495/pp with

2 people sharing or the Harrison House for $440/pp

with 3 people sharing. A nonrefundable deposit of

$100.00 is needed by June 28 with the balance due

by July 26th. Checks are to be made out to Margaret.

The minutes published in the newsletter were

corrected by Sue Siefkin who indicated the passing of

the new budget had been left out. A motion to amend

and approve the corrected minutes was made by

Janice Skiles and 2nd by Betty Vencill. Motion

passed.

The Treasure’s report was given by Donna

Shervington. Liz Able moved to approve the report

and Coreen Murphy 2nd the motion. Motion passed.

No old or new business discussed.

Committee Reports:

Vice President – Teri Harman

At the May Program Meeting will be Lisa

McKissick, the “Tool Girl”.

At the June Program Meeting will be Debbie

Maddy. Sign up for her class.

The Program Meeting in August will be Hot

August Nights with the challenge theme being

“California Dreamin’”.

Warm Wrappings – Paddy Shopher

There are 4 quilts tonight that need quilting.

Come join us at the meetings – 1st Wednesday

of each month.

Library – Ann Sweet

Open for business! There are lots of great

current quilting books waiting to be used.

NCQC – Anita Hay

Five people went to the last meeting of “Meet

the Teachers” where each presenter is given

three minutes to present their class information.

Newsletter – Angie Gohn

Angie needs all articles for the newsletter by this

Thursday, April 28.

Hospitality -

Thank you to those who brought food tonight!

Signup sheets for future meeting are here.

Sunshine – Barbara Grandon

One card was sent to Penni Barger for the loss

of her sister.

Small Groups – Balinda Johnson

Balinda gave the list of group meetings.

Blocks on the Move –

Suggestions of new places to show the blocks

were asked for. New blocks are still requested

and should be 16-16 ½ inches square with a 2

inch sleeve and your name & city on the back.

Quilt Show – Liz Carota

At the Artists Open Studio, the Opportunity

Quilts were on display and volunteers sold 312

tickets. Thank you volunteers! It’s now time to

get your opportunity tickets to sell!

Business Meeting Minutes, April 26, 2016

May 2016 Page 5

Business Meeting Minutes, April 26, 2016 (cont.) Annoucements:

Lila Bradshaw –

Turn in your UFO sheets tonight. The 1st UFO

is due in 2 months and will be number 2 on

your list.

Penni Barger –

From May 15-20 Penni will be teaching a

Portrait Thread Painting class in Lake Tahoe

and has a few slots still available. To sign up,

go to www.fabric-chicks.com. And then June

5-9, Penni will be teaching several classes at

Ray’s 2016 Retreat at the Atlantis in Reno, NV.

Project Vietnam - They are getting pictures

together to show how wonderfully the child

restraints were received.

Anita Hay-

Downey High School is looking for a quilt rack

to borrow to show a quilt for a fundraiser.

Color Challenge: Lila Bradshaw

Twenty one quilts were shown tonight. They will

be shown at the Quilt Show in January.

Short Subject: Kathy Sandner

Kathy showed several pictures of Double Wedding

Ring Quilts by Victoria Findlay Wolfe from the

Houston International Quilt Festival. Kathy took a

class from Victoria at Asilomar and made several

rings before class in preparation. She learned to

use a small 28mm rotary cutter. The templates

being sold were worth the price since they were

large and made the quilt progress faster. She

brought 2 rows of her DWRs and a picture of the

fuller quilt in progress. She demonstrated step by

step. Thank you Kathy, it was very informative!

Show & Tell:

Karyl Jackson Lynn surprise quilt

Marilyn Brown Travel floral block

Barbara Grandon Jan Soules workshop

Ruth Brown 5 blocks on the move – Sun

Bonnet Sue

Janice Skiles Urban Chic – Yellow & gray

Paddy Shopher Warm Wrappings – several

quilts

Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

Sharon Iyer, Co-Secretary

Country Crossroads Quilters P.O. Box 577063

Modesto CA 95357-7083

We're on the Web!

www.countrycrossroadsquilters.com

Remember to bring to Meetings:

Name Tag

Show and Tell

Library Books

Warm Wrapping Quilt Projects

June Newsletter Deadline:

May 26, 2016

Nearby Quilt Shows May 13-14

Roseville Quilters Guild

"25 Years of Quilting"

Lutheran Church of the

Resurrection

6365 Douglas Blvd.

Granite Bay

If you are traveling, look at the calendars on

Northern California Quilt Council (www.ncqc.net

calendar) and Southern California Quilt Council

(www.sccqg.org events) for additional listings.