Meeting:  Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

Christ the King Church Community Hall, 1951 McKinleyville Road, McKinleyville 

Moonstone Meetings February 26 -Community Quilts Sew Sat March 1– Finish sewing tops March 26-Janet Fesler - Reversible pocket/pouch quilt April 23-Skill Session - Ann Anderson - Techniques for HST including how to make the stripes go the way you want, Fast Flying Geese technique, mitered borders, and Carol Weaver colored pastel pencils May 28-Trunk show- Lynne Todoroff June 25-Relay Auction July 23-Game Night August 27-Mini Trunk Show- (Need Volun-teers) September 24-Gladys is thinking about a topic of inspiration October 22- Celebration Tea

No meetings in November and December

Program

Our February meeting is a working meeting........so plan on having some fun. We will be doing some needed work on our community quilts. We have twenty tops and matching backs (thank you, Debbie Davis) that need to have batting. We also have a number of quilts that need to have their binding hand sewn to be considered finished. So please bring your scissors,t hread, needles etc. and plan to sew, cut, and have some fun. We will have some surprises such as great desserts, games, and prizes.

On the following Saturday, also at Christ the King Catholic Church, we will have a working quilt retreat from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. Bring your sack lunch, and we will furnish drinks and desserts.

Community News

I want to thank Debbie Davis for creating twenty "backs" for our many guilt tops, Barbara Blanco for ALWAYS taking something from community quilts home with her to work on, Kathy LaForge for ALWAYS being counted on to quilt for us on her long arm, and Janet Fesler for constantly creating beautiful quilts and donating them to our communi-ty fund. And if I forgot anyone, I thank you, also. There is a great need in our community for our lovely guilts!

Always feel free to call (839-2396) or e-mail (goosegate@gmail.com) me if you have any questions or concerns. Shar Evans

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REMINDERS  

Refreshments 

Wednesday, February 26, 2014 

  Shar Evans 

Wednesday, March 26, 2014 

  Dorothy Bianchi 

Wednesday, April 23, 2014 

  Katie Coventry 

Wednesday, May 28, 2014 

  Rae Pillor and Christine Ross 

Wednesday, July 23, 2014 

  Please sign up 

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 

  Barbara Branco and Kathy LaForge 

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 

  Donna Hauser 

Wednesday, October 22, 2014 

  Please sign up 

 

Raffle Table 

Wednesday, February 26, 2014 

  Janet Fesler 

Wednesday, March 26, 2014 

  Rae Pillor 

Wednesday, April 23, 2014 

  Please sign up 

Wednesday, May 28, 2014 

  Please sign up 

Wednesday, July 23, 2014 

  Barbara Branco 

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 

  Jean Avant 

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 

  Please sign up 

Wednesday, October 22, 2014 

  Please sign up 

 

 

 

 

Mystery Quilt 

In a guild where it is so difficult to find people 

to  volunteer  we  have  2  Mystery  quilts  this 

year!  Linda Glaros  and  Tina McCullough  are 

excitedly  offering  us  an  appliqued whimsical 

quilt  that will  start  in May after Kathy’s quilt 

has  finished.  The  quilt  is  fun  and  easy  and    

allows  you  to  use  up  scraps. We  ALL Need 

that! You will  get  to  see part  of  the  quilt put 

together  so  you  can  pick  your  fabrics  and      

arrange them as you please. 

 

Linda  and  Tina  hope  everyone will  have  fun 

and  change  things up  to make  a  very  special 

quilt!  They  will  have  surprises  and  gifts  for 

everyone who  finishes  on  time.  SO  get  your 

excitement on—its turning out to be an exciting 

year! 

Fabric & Notions 

 Have some quilting  fabric  that needs  to move 

out of your home?  Have some special quilting 

notions  that you  just do not use?   The guild’s 

Relay For Life team appreciates any and all of 

your quilt related items!!   

 

Please bring your fabric and notions to a guild 

meeting  from  February  to May,  and we will 

happily  accept  your  donated  items  for  our    

Relay fundraiser.  Thanks!  

 

Dianne 

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2014 Moonstone Board Shar Evans 839-2396 Christine Ross 839-4251 JoAnn Hunt 839-7497 Rae Pillor 839-3421 Treasurer: Debbie Davis 839-7288

January Meeting Our  meeting  had  a  great  turn  out.    I  hope    

everyone enjoyed the quilt pictures. Thank you 

again Rae and Chris! I hope some people may 

have gotten interested in either going to Santa 

Clara or Sisters for a quilt show.  

We had a lot of business since this was our first 

meeting of the year.  Dee Jennings told a won‐

derful  story  about  the  amazing  friendships 

she’s made  that  are worth more  than  the  $25 

membership  fee.      I have  to agree with her.  I 

have  made  some  wonderful  friendships 

through the guild.  These have turned out to be 

lifelong friends.  

I would also like to thank again the wonderful 

people who  have  taken positions  and  contin‐

ued  to  keep  them  and  give  and  give  of  their 

time! The  guild wouldn’t  be  able  to  continue 

without  you.  You  know  who  you  are,  and 

you’re the BEST!!!  

Debbie 

Your Quilts for Quilt Auction  

Our June 25th Quilt Auction & Fabulous Fabric 

Sale is requesting your quilts in all sizes.    Our 

longarm  quilters  have  generously  offered  to 

quilt your quilt tops for our auction!   

 

Please bring your quilt to guild or call me, and 

we  will  help  with  completing  as  needed:   

quilting, labels, batting, binding.   

 

Thank You!  Dianne 476‐8128 

Moonstone Quilters Income Statements as of: 31-Jan-14

January 2014Income 2014 YTDDues 662.00$ 662.00$ Raffle Table 67.00$ 67.00$ DonationTotal Income: 729.00$ 729.00$ ExpensesPostageNewslettersHall Rental (2014)Hall Rental (2013)Hall Rental (previous years)Hall Set-up (2014) 112.50$ 112.50$ Hall Set-up (2013)Class Hosting & Quilt (Relay for Life)Programs 75.00$ 75.00$ EquipmentDirectoriesInsuranceCommunity QuiltsTotal Expenses: 187.50$ 187.50$

Fat Quarters  

Just noticed  that  the Ornamental Cherry  trees 

are  in bloom.   How perfect  to have  lots of  fat 

quarters for our February meeting in a mixture 

of spring colors.  I found several in my stash to 

share.  Hope that you find some in your stash, 

too.  Every fat quarter that you bring gives you 

a chance to win in a big way. 

 

Theme:  Spring flowers. 

Colors:  Spring Colors. 

Animal:  Butterflies.   

      Yes.  Thatʹs my chosen  animal. 

 

Margaret McNally 

Fat Quarter Volunteer Chairperson. 

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On The Raffle Table  By  this  time  the  1st meeting  is  over  and  our 

raffle  table  has  been  a  success.    We  made 

$64.00!   Linda Glaros won  the quilting  certifi‐

cate  from  Susie  Freese,  and  Katie  Covington 

won the gift certificate from Ocean Waves!   

Late January I’m leaving for Illinois to visit my 

daughter  and  family.  Guess  what  there  is  at 

quilt  stores  in  Illinois?    So  no  telling  what 

might pop up onto  the raffle  table  this month.  

If you have any green or St. Patrick’s Day fabric 

hanging around, you might think about a little 

donation to the raffle table.  

Carol Weaver 

Membership   

It was great seeing members again after the two

‐month break. I hope that you managed to do a 

little  sewing  to finish  old projects  so  that  you 

are able to start on all those wonderful ideas for 

new quilts.  

Welcome  four new members: Cheryl Gilmour, 

Rima  Greer  of  Eureka  Fabrics, Malia  Josang, 

and  Carolyn  Otis.  Please  look  out  for  these    

ladies at our next meeting and introduce your‐

self to them.  

Be  sure  that  you  turn  in  your  membership 

form on or before February 26 to be included 

in this year’s Directory. If, as a Business mem‐

ber,  you  need  a membership  form,  please  let 

me know  (devdes@me.com);  and  I will  e‐mail 

one to you.  

Happy quilting, Brenda Glyn‐Williams 

Happy Birthday February 

  February 9   Jean Avant  

  February 10  Kathi Branum  

  February 10  Susie Freese 

  February  13  Jean Bensen 

  February 17  Molly Miles  

  February 20  Donna Hauser  

March 

  March 3  Dorothy Bianchi 

Redwood Empire Quilters Guild P.O. Box 5071 Eureka, CA 95502-5071

January 15, 2014 Redwood Empire Quilters Guild is cordially inviting Moonstone Quilters Guild members to our guild meeting on April 3, 2014. We are having a casual tea to view and appreciate the Com-munity Quilts that have been created from the generous fabric donation from the Smith Family. You are encouraged to share the quilts your guild has completed from the same fabric donation. Brigitte Fleck and Mimi Mace are making display plans but will need your help provid-ing ladders to display the additional quilts. For more information, contact Brigitte. Please consider joining us for the evening and sharing Team Time. Piecefully Lynne Todoroff President

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Relay For Life Fundraiser Quilt  

Our  lovely queen  size quilt made  its debut at 

the  January  guild  meeting.  The  Relay  team 

made  the  blocks, Ann  connected  them,  Susie 

Freese  provided  the  batting  and  donated  her 

time  and  expertise  to  provide  gorgeous     

quilting,  Janet  and  Ann  hand  stitched  the  

binding.  Voila!    Le  patchwork  très  jolie! 

(French in honor of Ann’s upcoming trip)  

 

Thirty‐one  guild  members  accepted    oppor‐

tunity  tickets  to  sell,  thank  you!    Flyers with 

color  photos  were  available,  too;  and  we       

encourage you to post them where you attend 

meetings.  We are looking for businesses where 

we can display our quilt and offer tickets.  Our 

media publicity will include the names of these 

businesses.   Know  a  business  owner?    Please 

let  us  know  contact  info,  and we’ll  take  our 

quilt  for a  friendly visit.   Thank you  for your 

support.  

 

Your Relay  Team: Ann, Carol, Chris, Dianne, 

Linda,  Jan,  Janet,  Jeannie,  Linda,  Lorna,  and 

Rae. 

 

 

 

 

Registration forms 

and dues need to 

be  submitted  by 

February 26 

 if you wish to be 

included in the    

Moonstone           

directory! 

"ACCUCUT GO" for Sale Now that Moonstone has a new SIZZIX die cutting machine, we are selling our original

ACCUCUT GO machine for $50.00. The ACCUCUT GO is in great shape and

comes with two quilting dies. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of our

board memberswho would be happy to give you additional information.

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February 26, at 7 p.m.

Christ the King Church

Community Hall