THE BEAR FACTS

BUSY BEARS QUILT GUILD - April 2017

M E M B E R S H I P

MEMBERSHIP 59 paid members

NEW MEMBER

Elaine Sisson 909-866-4284 cell 909-731-4327

PO Box 6848 Birthday June 6

42372 Evergreen Dr. Email ems13gem@gmail.com

Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

Fran Martin Laurie Nahay

CALENDAR - 2017

April 3: Board Meeting 17: General Meeting 18: Confetti landscape Workshop May 1: Board Meeting 15: General Meeting 16: Moon Dance Workshop

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

This time of year it’s a challenge to decide - - “Do I stay indoors and quilt or go outside and work in the garden?”

Never mind house cleaning. With the slightly warmer weather, the birds singing and the flowers beginning to bloom it’s wonderful to be outdoors. I love Big Bear!!!

Don’t forget to be working on those quilts for DOVES and Mom & Dad’s Project. They are still in need of our efforts.

Another fun and educational workshop was held in March. Bonnie Marshall-Creel brought her enormous supply of fabric paints, crayons, pencils, etc. for us to share. She had many examples to show us and we got to PLAY. For those of us who have very little of this type of material (and some who have quite a bit) it was a great opportunity to find out what we would like to get for ourselves. We learned different techniques and do’s and don’ts of using various media. I never thought I would be coloring fabric, but I think I’m hooked. Thank you, Bonnie Happy Quilting - B~ Bonnie Snell, President

April Dinner before the Meeting

The dinner this month will be at the Big Bear Lake Brewing Company! We will be dining upstairs and I understand that there is an elevator for guests not wishing to use the stairs! They have a wonderful menu, especially the appetizers! My personal favorite is the Avocado Bomb!

Please join me at 4 pm before the meeting at Pine Knot Ave. and Stone Rd. Behind the Peppercorn!

See you there! Laurie Nahay 909 754 0186

EDITORS EPISTLE

Happy Easter

Karen Cumberland

-2-

Busy Bears Quilt Guild ~ General Meeting Minutes ~ March 20, 2017

Call to Order: A regular meeting of the General Members of Busy Bears Quilt Guild, was held at The Community

Church Recreation Building 40946 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA on March 20, 2017. The meeting convened at

6:04 p.m. President, Bonnie Snell presiding, and Belinda Evans secretary.

Bonnie Snell thanked everyone who volunteered to help Heidi Llanes set up for tonight’s meeting.

Approval of Minutes: Motion was made by Karen Cumberland, and seconded by Lori Felber to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2017 meeting. Motion Carried.

Officers Report:

Treasure Report: Shirley Hartwick motioned to accept the February 2017 Treasury report that was posted in the March

2017 newsletter and seconded by Jeannie Mazzacane. Motion Carried.

Programs: Tonight’s program is Bonnie Marshall-Creel, Creative Adventure & Trunk Show. The workshop will be held on Saturday, March 25th 9:30 a.m., bring your sack lunch. April’s program will be Belinda Evans Confetti Naturescapes

and Book Sale, for those that sign up there will be a workshop on April 3, 11:00 a.m. at Bear Country Quilts to learn to

cut the confetti fabrics. Please contact Lori Felber if you would like to assist her with the Books and the Sale.

Membership: Fran Martin reported that we currently have 59 paid members for 2017. The 2017 Directory and Opportunity Tickets are at the membership desk for you to pick up.

New Business:

Philanthropy: Cheri Smith showed the baby panels we received as a donation, and has the backing fabric available. Kits

are available for you to pick up.

Sunshine & Shadows: Happy Birthday to our March members. Beverly Bennett stated that Jacque Holmes continues to

recover at her daughters home the desert. Cheri Smith is doing well with her wrist surgery, Jan Jamriska is moving down

the mountain to Indio. Madeline Frey purchased a Baby Lock longarm, Carolyn McGuire is moving into a new home, Jan Andrea is expecting a new grandbaby next week, and Bonnie Marshall-Creel announced she will be a great

grandma.

Challenge Quilt: Jan Chapman was not able to attend tonight, but if you are still interested in picking up a kit, please

contact her. Kit costs this year is $5.00.

Opportunity Quilt 2017: Lorraine Taylor has been busy showing the quilt down the hill, and it is going to Wrightwood next month. Elaine Dobiesz is putting the schedule together for Music on the Mountain and will have sign-up sheets for

you to volunteer to sell tickets, as well as hear a great concert. The Quilt will also be on display at Get the Burger during

the Bike tour.

Quilt Show 2017: Jeannie Mazzacane stated that we received the signed contract from the Judge and Laurie Nahay stated we only have 4 vendor booths left to rent out.

3rd Annual Retreat: Laurie Nahay discussed the Retreat that is scheduled July 10, 11, 12th. Please pick up your

applications sheets and she does need a deposit asap. Double room is $315.00, Private room $415.00, a deposit of

$100.00 is due asap and your balance will be due in June. Contact Laurie for additional information. There are only 4 spaces left.

SCCQG: The next meeting is April 8th if you are interested in joining Laurie Nahay the program is “Meet the Teachers”

in Carson, CA. The plan is to carpool leaving at 7:00 a.m. go to the program, have lunch and maybe do a little quilt shop

hopping on the way home. Please contact Laurie if you would like to go.

Annual Picnic: Our annual picnic will be August 22nd 11:00 a.m., at the Sugarloaf Park in Sugarloaf. This year’s

exchange will be a Tea Towel and you can embellish it anyway you like. Remember to wrap it in a Fat Quarter. It’s a

fun way to express yourself.

Storage Unit: If you have a key to the Busy Bears Quilt Guild, the lock has been changed and if you need to get into it, please contact Bonnie Snell.

Other Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m.

Belinda Evans, Recording Secretary

STITCHY FINGERS

We had a couple of fun days of sewing and chatting

last month at Sue Bost's and at Loretta's.

This month we will get together at Barbara Snyder's on

the seventh. While we are there, we will figure out

where to meet next.

Jill Gilham

CUT-UPS

Next meeting is at Bonnie Snell’s on April 12th.

Looking forward to spring!

Fran Martin

-3-

Busy Bears Quilt Guild TREASURERS REPORT 2017

March 2017 Balance 02/28/2017 $ 12,023.34 Income $ 1,551.00 Expenses $ - 1,130.60 Balance 03/31/2017 $ 12,443.74

Carol Henderson - Treasurer

INCOME ———————-—–-—–———————–———- Bargain Table $ 71.00 Birthday Exchange $ 65.00 Membership $ 50.00 Opp Quilt Tickets 2017 $ 465.00 Vendor Booth 2017 $ 900.00 _______________________________________ $ 1,551.00

Philanthropy

The church has a great need for RICE for their food bank this month - white or brown. Our food

donations have been down, please add a bag of rice to your food list.

Comfort Quilts

Please remember to call or text me for your required batting size. I have the batting roll at my

home. Mom & Dad’s

Finished panel size kits should be finished at 36-37 inches wide by 46-47 inches long after binding is

added and quilted.

Pop Tops and Education Box Tops

Thanks to all for your turn in. The Box Tops help our schools get supplies our district doesn’t supply. The

Ronald McDonald House helps families of children when hospitalized. There are 300 in the US

and charters in 52 countries.

Sheri Smith

FRIENDSHIP GROUPS

EXPENSES —–———————————–——-—————— Comfort Quilts ($ 568.19) Rent ($ 50.00) Show Expenses Equipment ($ 53.86) Show Expenses Flyers ($ 137.99) Show Expenses Tickets ($ 320.56) _______________________________________ ($ 1,130.60)

Bonnie Marshall-Creel ~ Trunk Show

-4-

Bonnie Smets

Jeannie Mazzacane

Jeanne Wallace

Carol Henderson

UGLY FABRIC TEAR AND PASS SCRAPPY QUILT

WORKSHOP FASHION SHOW

SHOW AND TELL

Carolyn McGuire Jan Andrade

Karen Bell

Heidi Llanes

Belinda Evans

-5-

SHOW AND TELL

Lorraine Taylor

Birthday Exchange and Refreshments

H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y

NAME BIRTHDAY BE/R___

Karen Cumberland Apr 4 Apr Janet Walz Apr 6 Sep Carol McGuire Apr 12 Apr Barbara Olsen Apr 12 Apr Bobbie Egelund Apr 15 July Fran Martin Apr 18 Apr Cheri Smith Apr 27 Oct

Carol Howerton Dec 26 Apr Bonnie Marshall-Creel Nov 21 Apr

Sunshine and Shadows

Good news, Jacque Holmes is not going to need further surgery on her back. I (Beverly Bennett)

have been cleared by my doctor of anything ‘really bad’ and am learning how to use my new long-arm

quilting machine.

Jan Jamriska wants everyone to know how much she will miss us all. The movers are coming on April

18th to move them to their new home. She is very close to Monica’s, so if you are in the area be

sure and give her a call. She already is making plans to visit Jacque and Janet, her new neighbors.

Happy Easter.

Beverly Bennett

If you are listed for this month BE/R,

this is your month to bring a GIFT for the Birthday

Exchange Table & FOOD for Refreshments & don’t forget to

sign each list.

If you missed your assigned month, pick another month to

bring a

Gift & Food.

-6-

March Birthday Exchange

Bonnie Snell - Wonder clips & travel kit

Shirley Hartwick - Best press & sewing kit

Winners

Bev Bennett

Lorna Hatfield

Shirley Hartwick

Jeannie Mazzacane

Bonnie Snell

Barbara Snyder

March Refreshments

Bonnie Snell - Sweet roll bites Shirley Hartwick - Brownies

Annual Picnic August 22, 2017

Please mark your calendars for our picnic which has been moved from July to August this year! We will

be exchanging embellished tea towels this year wrapped in a fat quarter of quilting cotton by playing a

game whereby we can steal from each other! I wanted to give you a heads up so you would have plenty

of time to complete yours as we don't want anyone to be left out! If you don't want to participate in

the game please come anyway as this is a great opportunity to get to know your quilting sisters!

A little bird told me that Belinda has toweling fabric and has just recently stocked the cutest little

yo-yo tea towel patterns! Laurie Nahay

-7-

Busy Bears Quilt Guild Program Update for April

Many thanks go to Bonnie Marshal-Creel for her informative lecture and trunk show last month. I do

so admire her artworks. Bonnie’s multi-media workshop was fun. As promised, she supplied numerous

art supplies for us to “play” with, and demonstrated how to use them. Again, thank you Bonnie.

Belinda Evans will be our presenter this month. She plans to give us lots of inspiration for her

Confetti Nature Scape workshop on Tuesday. She has a slide show of great landscaping quilts that she

saw at the Huston Quilt Show.

The fee for the workshop is $20 for members and $35 for non-members.

In addition to Belinda’s presentation, we will have a book sale. Lori Felber and friends have

reorganized the extra books in our library, and will have them available for members to buy at

Monday’s meeting.

Sue Bouchard is coming up to Big Bear for our May meeting. Modern Quilts will be the subject of her

lecture, and “Moon Dance” will be the pattern used for her workshop. Patterns will be available for a

$7 fee.

Looking ahead for June ~ Nancy Ota will present her Quilter’s Journey and Trunk Show. The

workshop will give us an opportunity to learn Sashiko stitching techniques. Nancy will have a kit

available for $5.

Jeannie Mazzacane ~ Program Chair ~ 909-547-0070

3rd Annual Busy Bear's Quilt Retreat

Vina de Lestonnac

We are approaching full capacity for attendance at our Retreat in Temecula on July 10 -13! Three nights and four days of sewing, eating, drinking, shopping and playing! Life doesn't get much better! I hope you will be joining us for this wonderful experience!

Laurie Nahay Mary Price

-8-

2018 Opportunity Quilt!

This is just a reminder to the quilters who are working on this beautiful quilt to bring your completed

blocks to our April general meeting! If your block is not completely done or if you have

specials concerns please contact me! Your time and talent is very much appreciated!

Laurie Nahay 909 754 0186

Program and Workshop Line-Up for 2017 ~ Our Theme for this year is “Celebrations”

Jan. 17th ~ Member’s share “Celebration Quilts” & we play “Ugly Fabric Tear & Pass

Feb. 20th ~ Member’s Fashion Show

Feb. 21st ~ Bonnie Snell ~ Scrappy Quilt Workshop

Mar. 20th ~ Bonnie Marshall-Creel ~ Creative Adventure & Trunk Show

Mar. 25th ~ Bonnie Marshall-Creel~ Multi-Media Adventures Workshop

Apr. 17th ~ Belinda Evans ~ Lecture ~ Library Book Sale

Apr. 18th ~ Belinda Evans ~ Confetti NS Workshop

May 15th ~ Sue Bouchard ~ Modern Quilt Lecture & Trunk Show

May 16th ~ Sue Bouchard ~ Moon Dance

June 19th ~ Nancy Ota ~ Quilter’s Journey & Trunk Show

June 20th ~ Nancy Ota ~ Sashiko Workshop (kit available for $5.00)

July 17th ~ Sylvia Davis ~ A Quirky Quilter’s Alphabet

July 18th ~ Sylvia Davis ~ Stained Glass Wallhanging Workshop

Aug. 21st ~ Jan Chapman ~ Challenge Reveal

Aug. 22nd ~ Laurie Nahay ~ Picnic in the Park

Aug. 25th ~ Lynch Mob Dinner

Sept. 2nd & 3rd ~ Mountain Treasures XXIX Quilt Show

Sept. 18th ~ Viewer’s Choice Ribbons

Sept. 23rd ~ Saturday Studio Tour & Lunch

Oct. 16th ~ Susan Wade ~ Lecture & Trunk Show

Oct. 17th ~ Susan Wade ~ Fabric Collage Workshop

Nov. 20th ~ Monica /Belinda ~ Houston Market Report

Nov. 21st ~ No Workshop

Dec.4th ~ Laurie Nahay ~ Annual Christmas Party

Quilts for All Seasons June 3 & 4, 2017

Soka University, Aliso Viejo

The Flying Geese Quilters Guild presents its quilt show, “Quilts for all Seasons"

(www.QuiltsForAllSeasons.com) on Saturday, June 3, 2017, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. & Sunday, June 4, 2017 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at SOKA University

in Aliso Viejo, California. Over 300 traditional and non-traditional style quilts will be on display. It brings together the "best of the best" in quiltmaking, with aisles of displays, retail exhibits, craft boutique, raffle

baskets, antique quilts display and live quilt auction at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 3. Free parking. $10 admission.

Opportunity Quilt, "Cottage Garden."

FOR SALE Viking Ruby Royal Embroidery Machine with extra accessories. 2 yrs old minimum sewing. Brand new Tutto rolling bag. Slightly used sew study wish table. $3,500.00 or best offer.

Thank you very much. Jan Andrade 909-240-1193

-9-

LETS SUPPORT OUR ADVERTIZERS

Bear Country Quilts & Gifts Inspirations, Big Bear Lake

Long Arm Quilting—Joyce DeMond Mimi’s Quilt Shop

Sewing Machines Plus, San Marcos Summer Sky Creations, New River, AZ

The Quilt Cupboard

-10-