The Pine Needle Press Volume 31 Issue 10 ! Pine Tree Quilt Guild November 2014!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A newsletter of the Pine Tree Quilt Guild of Nevada County, having taken root in the fabric of the Grass Valley community since 1984. Published monthly except August.

11255 Banner Mine Way, Nevada City 95959

November Speaker ! ! ! Sandy Klop!Tuesday, November 4th! ! 6:30PM!!

Sandy Klop had her first exposure to the world of colorful patterns while watching Klompen dancers perform. Raised in Holland, Michigan, she celebrated tulip time with the community arrayed in Dutch costumes.!!When she returned from teaching in Iran in 1979, she was exposed to quilting at her sister in law’s. While teaching art in Saudi Arabia for four years, she loved the rich colors and patterns in the tiles and carpets of the Middle East. Back in California, she began to create pattern samples for a local quilt store. From there she moved to machine quilting. She has worked at a local quilt shop and taught many classes. In 2000 she published a series of quilt books with Jan Patek under the series title Folk Art Favorites before venturing out on her own as American Jane Patterns. In 2003 at Quilt Market, Moda approached her to see if she would like to capture her look in fabric. She has been designing for Moda ever sisnce. “ Now I have a new fabric range from Moda every six months and I design quilt patterns to feature my new fabrics. I’m truly living my dream.”!!Her creative designs have appeared in several catalogs and many magazines. !!Her workshop on Wednesday, November 5th, will give participants opportunities to learn techniques associated with the pattern they have chosen for the class.!!Taken from American Jane Patterns website.

Table of Contents

2014 Officers and Board Members 11 Future Programs 2, 9 Patchwork Star 7

2014 November Program 1 General Meeting Minutes online President’s

Message 2

Affiliates 10 Guild Challenge 5 Programs 1, 2, 9

Anniversaries & Birthdays 10 Guild Meeting Dates 2 Quilt Show 8

Board Meeting Minutes online Hall of Honor 5 Quilt Shows & Events

Community Services 6 Holiday Party 5 Share and Care 13

Finance Information 2,3,4 Home Workshop 8 Treasurer’s Report 5

Meeting Location Day of the Month & Time November

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General Meeting Grass Valley Charter School 1st Tuesday at 6:30pm 4th225 S. Auburn, Grass Valley

Speaker Workshop Seventh Day Adventist Church, GV Wednesday after General Mtg 5thPTQG Board Meeting Eskaton Village, 49er Room, GV 2nd Thursday, at 6:30pm 13thNewsletter Deadline sierrasue@me.com 5pm Saturday after Board Mtg 15thJunior Quilters Salvation Army, Alta St. GV 2nd Saturday at 10:30 am 8thCommunity Service Seventh Day Adventist Church, GV 3rd Thursday, 9:30 am 20thDrop-In ‘n Quilt Seventh Day Adventist Church, GV 3rd Thursday, 9:30 am 20thHome Workshop Seventh Day Adventist Church, GV 3rd Thursday, 9:30 am 20thQuilt Show Committee Eskaton Village, 49er Room, GV 3rd Tuesday, 6:30PM 18th

Guild Meeting Dates November 2014

November President’s Message Hello from lovely St. George Utah! My husband competes here in track and softball for gold, silver and bronze medals at the annual Huntsman Senior Games. I tag along to bring home the completed UFOs I’m working on and purchase fabric trophies for my stash from the numerous quilt shops I visit in the area. Many, many thanks to Kate Grant for “stepping up to the plate” with the Guild for all of October to allow me to

have this very nice, long vacation! !Congratulations to the 2015 officers elected at the October meeting! Kate Grant, Diane Klose, Donna Switzer and Karen Mitchell are all very well qualified and will bring new ideas and energy to our board. Please consider stepping up and volunteering to help with a committee in 2015, it’s a great way to get to know other members better and have a lot of fun! Call or email Kate or me to inquire about position details. Our new program chairperson, Heidi Emmett is already busily at work and has scheduled Jan Soules with her Spider Web quilt workshop for January, details later in newsletter, and our very own member, Pat Fryer for February 3, owner and creator of www.villarosadesign.com. !There is complete information on pages three and four regarding our proposed 2015 Guild budget, prepared by our Finance and Budget Chair, Karle deProsse. Karle and the budget committee put a lot of thought and time into the budget preparation and it has been recommend by the Board to use this budget. We will have a short discussion regarding budget at the November Guild meeting and the vote will be at the December meeting. Please contact Karle or me in advance of the meeting with any questions. !It’s already time to renew membership, the form is online at www.pinetreequiltguild.com. It is located under forms. Do you know that the guild has membership fee scholarships? If you, or someone you know, cannot afford our $25 membership fee, please contact membership chair, Kris Cook or me to arrange for a scholarship. No one knows except Kris and I, scholarships are treated very confidentially. !Happy Thanksgiving!

Anne awilson@svn.net or 274-1290

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Pine Tree Quilt Guild

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

19,947 19,453 23,792 24,128 20,193 27,610 26,960 26,327 27,491

16,701 20,231 19,969 20,813 20,308 21,561 21,409 23,974 25,327

3,246 (778) 3,823 3,315 (115) 6,049 5,551 2,353 2,164

25,608 combined gain over 9 years

projected

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

20,905 21,341 25,910 22,596 18,808 24,839 25,826 21,284 25,120

22,210 18,306 30,610 22,230 20,454 21,220 21,867 25,510 26,344

(1,305) 3,035 (4,700) 366 (1,646) 3,619 3,959 (4,226) (1,224)

(898) combined loss over 8 years

(2,122) projected combined loss - 9 yrs

Guild Finances!!The next pages contain information concerning the Guild’s finances and classification as a non-profit. One report shows the profit and loss activity since 1997. Between 1997 and 2005 there were gains, while the years between 2006 and 2013 showed some gains, but also significant losses. Another shows the proposed budget for 2015. A third piece clarifies what kind of a non-profit the guild is. The last item is the finance report for September.

What kind of a non-profit are we?

The Pine Tree Quilt Guild is a 501 (c) 4 non-profit corporation. The “4” classification is for membership organizations. A charity is classified as a 501 (c) 3. While we are a true non-profit, we are not a charitable non-profit. This means that donations given to us cannot be deducted on one’s tax return under charitable contributions. We also cannot solicit donations and imply that they can be written off. Businesses can donate goods and absorb the cost in their inventory reduction or place the cost under advertising (if such is received in exchange.) On the other hand, we do a lot of charitable work with all the quilts donated through Community Services, the programs in the local schools with our Educational Outreach, scholarships to high school students, and educating the public on quilts and quilting at our annual Quilt Show.

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Pine Tree Quilt GuildJanuary 1 - December 31, 2015 Proposed Approved

Proposed 2015 Budget 2015 2014Revenue:

Speaker Workshops 2,000 $ 1,750 Memberships 5,600 6,000 Newsletter 125 165 Treasure Table 250 250 Quilt Show Profit 8,061 8,170 Donations 100 100 Bank/CD Interest 24 35 Opportunity Quilt 4,500 5,500 Quilter's Cookbook 2,250 1,350 General Income 100 350

Total Revenue 23,010 23,670 Expenses:

Program:Speakers and Workshops 5,800 $ 6,300 Speaker Travel and Meals 2,070 2,250 Hall of Honor 50 50 Guild Mixer & Challenge 130 50 July Picnic 50 90 Annual Holiday Party 200 100

Newsletter 300 165 Opportunity Quilt Costs 700 800 Community Service:

Community Service Projects 1,750 1,500 Education Outreach 350 375 Scholarship and Supplies 1,550 3,075 Classroom Rental 840 840

30th Anniversary Gala (Jamboree) -00 3,000 Historian 100 100 Home Workshops 50 - 0 Membership 600 600 Quilter's Cookbook 1,400 1,350 Patchwork Star 25 25 Publicity 600 600 Share and Care 50 75 Library 50 50 Junior Quilters 500 500 General Operating Expenses:

Equipment & Storage 3,000 3,192 Gifts, Prizes and Contributions 250 300 Insurance 500 500 Meeting Rental & Setup 975 975 Miscellaneous 300 300 Website 1,000 500

Total Expenses 23,190 $ 27,662

Deficit (180) (3,992)

Deficit taken from Savings 180 3,992

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Pine Tree Quilt Guild Treasurer’s Report

September 2014

Beginning balance Sept. 1, 2014 14,913.80

Deposits 1,785.50

Expenses (1,318.79)

Checking balance Sept. 31, 2014 15,380.51

Savings 30,438.73

Quilt Show balance 3,500.00

Total cash Sept. 31, 2014 49,319.24

Last Call for Hall of Honor Nominations !

The deadline for nominations for Hall of Honor is our November meeting on Tuesday, November 4th. Forms are available on our

website and will be at the meeting. On the form, you will need to state specifically what the person has done to deserve your nomination. Think about

who would be a deserving candidate and nominate her (or

him)! !Kate Grant

Vice President

 TIME — Guild Challenge     Time is the question. Where does the time go? Do we have enough time? What is time? How do I

make that into a quilt? !!    Time is the answer. Time does indeed fly by but you have until our March guild meeting to finish

your "Time" challenge. Time to decide colors, shapes, and sizes, pieced, appliqué, art, or traditional. These are all timely choices to be working on now.!!

    In case time has slipped by and you don't remember, "Time" is our Guild challenge this year. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 432-9423.!!

Lois Hodges!Guild Challenge Chair!

2014 HOLIDAY PARTY! COMING SOON . . . The annual Holiday Party Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Details will be revealed at the November meeting. The committee is sure you will like the setting and the program. !We are hosting a “personal hygiene” campaign for Utah’s Place. It is not too late to save travel size soap, shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes for the donation box. Please bring these unused to the party. Each contributing member will receive a ticket for a special gift

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!!Community Services and Drop In and Sew !November 20th, 9:00 – 3:00, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Osborne Hill Road, Grass Valley. Time is drawing near for the annual distribution for those in need – homeless, victims of natural disaster, senior care facilities, foster youth, deployed military, Salvation Army, Children/Adult Protective Services, and others. On December 3 CS will distribute over 300 hundred quilts, Christmas stockings, pillow cases, walker bags, and wall/table quilts to

local agencies. !CS has a limited budget and values community and guild member donations of thread, fabric, and zippered plastic “bags” to store the quilts in. Member help is invaluable in making tops, quilting, and/or binding. Nothing fancy required, practice your free motion quilting or stitch in the ditch, sew from corner to corner, stipple, meander, whatever you want to try. No need to bring supplies – if you need it we have it! Chocolate, homemade cookies, coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and lots of fun and laughter keeps your energy up. Do bring a lunch if you are staying all day. If you cannot attend CS but would like to help, please contact Marjorie. !!THANK YOU! Many phone hours are spent in September, October, and November to determine which agencies need CS quilts and items and how many are needed by each agency. Judy Johnston, Sue Fisher, and Eleanor Sagely have been busy making these arrangements. On December 3 CS volunteers will meet to match up requests with available items and then deliver to local agencies. THANK YOU ALL. !2014 Community Service Dates November 20 December NO COMMUNITY SERVICE MEETING

Thank you, Marjorie McConnell

Community Services Appreciation. For all who support Community Services there will be a

special drawing (or maybe more?). Beginning in January and continuing through November, names of every member who comes to CS and/or contributes in

some way – quilt tops, donations, quilting, binding, etc., are entered for this drawing. Will you be a lucky

winner? Thanks, Marjorie

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!Patchwork Star for November, 2014 Michael DeGruccio ! Hey, there's a guy in the fabric department at Ben Franklin! Dismiss your misgivings, ladies, and let Michael DeGruccio kick up your awareness to his refreshing and youthful countenance. He claims no naivete, no hesitance. With four quilts under his belt and a bevy of classes, he is not shy with offering appropriate urgings, encouragements and tips to customers. Perhaps a true quilting neophyte compared to most of us, Michael has successfully captured a trifecta of duties at Ben's. He was hired as a cashier; he showed passion working in the fabric department; and he has entered the Soft Crafts Department as a competent and vetted knitter! ”Knitting is easier than crochet,” he opined. “You can count and keep track

of each stitch with your two knitting needles, but with a crochet hook it's easy to lose your way.” Besides, he added, “knitting lends itself to more and varied projects, especially garment making such as sox, gloves and sweaters. He gets bored easily and prefers complicated patterns with cables and popcorns. ! At 23, Michael is the eldest in his large family: Sophia 21, Matthew 19, Joshua 18, Lauren 16, Adam 9, and Isabella 7. With many relatives nearby, holidays, and even nightly dinners, can be quite chaotic. All the unmarried kids are required to re-enact the Nativity scene at their Christmas gathering. “One year I got to be the star!” Michael said he stood still with a light bulb under a sheet! ! Quilt construction is accomplished at the kitchen table. Albeit a big table accommodating nine people, Michael must sew when he's home alone. One-block wonder pink Volkswagens were in progress. Classes at Sugar Pine and helpful instruction at Drop-in and Sew provide stimulus. He shares a Janome Memory Craft 9000 with Mom, using its handy walking foot for smaller quilting exercises. A craft room off the kitchen is stuffed with jillions of paper arts' gizmos and gewgaws. Michael's modest fabric accumulations are neatly folded in a small box there. Claiming, “I'm the only quilter without a stash,” Michael just needs his own apartment to gather stuff, spread out and expand. It'll happen! ! Casting an anxious eye towards the future, Michael has a quilting passion with a firm sense of design. His unfussed over choices are sophisticated and disciplined, expressing a clear vision. He is not dabbling. Being home taught in grade school, progressing to Sierra College and on to Humboldt State has given him a clearer perspective. Pursuing a degree in botany and art in college was worthwhile, but inconclusive. Taking new time to reflect may morph into more college art classes and possibly a business degree. ! Love and connectivity are clear in his family values. Sharing, needless to say, is paramount. His first quilt sporting a Super Hero theme, was a gift to Adam. The Volkswagens will probably be given to Isabella. A mature-hued grey-blue 1600 quilt is robust and winsome. Lots of TLC (texture, line and color) figure in. Michael chooses fabrics with utmost care and consideration, often asking others' opinions—not necessarily agreeing. There's obviously a sheer love of process. He has accumulated many quilting books that provide know-how and detailed instruction. “Boring” is not in this equation! ! Michael has become my right-hand man on Saturdays at Ben's. He exhibits an impressive heft and sparkle with a fresh surge of courage. Come on in—the water's warm, for today he is a “Real Star”! ! Jeanie Ferguson Patchwork Star Reporter

!November  Home  Workshop

Thursday  November 20th     9:30 - 2  at SDA Church  on Osborn Hill RD. !

As I write this, on October 12th, I'm looking forward to Lorna Straka's class on "The Disappearing Nine patch “ on October 16th. We have a full class signed-up. So I can see you many of you enjoy these classes. If you do sign-up for a class and see you can't be there, please let me know so we can add another member that may be on the waiting list. !On NOV. 20th we look forward to Myrna Raglin sharing her "TRAPUNTO" skills with us. This is a hand sewing class, so no need to lug the old sewing machine out! Trapunto can be used to add beauty to your quilt or pillow. You won't want to miss this class taught by an expert! You'll have a chance to sign-up and get your supply list at the NOV. 4th Guild meeting. This class will be limited to 15 members so that Myrna has time to work with everyone. !THANK YOU  and a special THANK YOU to all our TEACHERS for taking part in HOME WORKSHOP this year. We will take a break in DEC. and be back in Jan/Feb. with a two session class on "THE TRIAD CHRYSTAL" taught by Ina Gibson.                                                                                              UNTIL THEN.......... KEEP ON QUILTING !Any questions contact: Betty at cbmaddox50@ att net  Eleanor: quiltbug6@yahoo.com

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QUILT SHOW – 2015 !Planning for our May 2-3 2015 Quilt Show is well underway! It’s not too early to be planning what quilts you will be entering. Anne has already reserved a spot with her quilter, now just to have it

ready on time! We are in need of a few volunteers to step up to help make the QS enjoyable for all. Phyllis

Brodie has taken the lead to be props chair for Northern Mines building and has wonderful plans for the lunchroom area. What is needed is someone to coordinate with the caterer and another to schedule workers. Baskets is in need of a coordinator and scheduler. We are also in need of a coordinator for Publicity, we already have two very reliable volunteers for the mailing and media portions. If you would lend a hand in any of these positions (much smaller segments than in the

past) or would like additional information please contact Mary or Anne. THANK YOU!!!

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Pine Tree Quilt Guild

January 2015 meeting:

Jan Soules from Elk Grove, CA

Her lecture is: “Spectacular Borders: from basics to beyond.”

This 45 minute lecture includes a discussion of various border treatments, with emphasis on what works and why. She will use her prize winning quilts to demonstrate the different border treatments and explain how you can turn an ordinary quilt top into an extraordinary one! Jan’s

presentation is just what we all will need after a busy, busy, holiday season.

Workshop at the Seventh Day Adventist fellowship hall. !!To continue the fun, sign up for her workshop the next day! If you use lots of color and prints it

will be a Kaleidoscope Quilt. If you like traditional prints and solids, call it Modified Spider Web. Either way, Jan will get us well on our way to creating a 55 ½” square wallhanging. Sign

ups start at the November meeting so don’t wait!

Jan's workshop can be the start of your New Year’s Resolution to take every workshop that you can, expanding your knowledge of quilting and creating something new and unique every

month!

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Affiliates 2014 !Ben Franklin Crafts 598 Sutton Way, GV 273-1348 Christine Barnes Designs 208 Mill St. GV 273-3970 Deby’s Sierra Sewing 245 E. Main St. GV 274-7906 Fat Lady Singing 14392 Lake Wildwood Dr. PV 432-1646 Howell’s Sewing & Vacuum 13555 Bowman Rd. Auburn 885-9624 Precision Quiltworks 18251 Starduster Dr. NC 432-9595 Sandra Bruce Creative Long Arm Quilting 116 W. Main St. 5B GV 210-9748 Sheri Bahr 16795 Alice Way GV 477-8786 Star Designs Longarm Quilting 10290 Shekinah Hill Rd. NC 478-1212 Sugar Pine Quilt Shop 452-A S. Auburn St. GV 272-5308 Sun Forest Quilts 13745 Sun Forest Dr. PV 432-9461 Susie Hardy Designs 219 Drummond NC 478-0223

! 4! Sharon Ellisor! 5 Deborah Remick! 6! Cil Deval! 6 ! Kia Hatch! 9! Myrna Lindholm! 9 ! Nancyan Tracy! 11! Rebekah Lundin! 12! Joan Mosley! 13 ! Githa Navo! 14! Heidi Emmett! 14 ! Magaret Vodicker! 15 ! Sue Aineer! 20! Dolly Melim! 25! Donna White! 28! Judith Johnson! 29! Carol Kuhwarth! 29! Susan Weller! 30! Lois Hodges!

! !!! 12! Judy & Reed Hamilton! 12! Marta & Curtis Price! 18! Nancy & Denney Paulson! 22 ! Ruth & Dennis Bertuccini! 23! Joan & Stephen Mosley! 23! Valerie & Barry Hixson! 29! Ingrid & Grant Cataneo! 29! Dianne & Mark Rockwell!

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Pine Tree Quilt Guild 2014 Board !Executive Board President Anne Wilson Vice-President Kate Grant Secretary Sue Robertson Treasurer Karen Mitchell Committee Chairpersons Binders Kris Cook Community Service/Drop In Marjorie McConnell Computer Records Ardy Tobin Education Outreach Margaret Boothby / Robin Mello Equipment Mary Serpa Finance/Audit/Budget Karle deProsse Guild Challenge Lois Hodges Historian Ruth Bertaccini Home Workshop Betty Maddox / Eleanor Sagely Hospitality/Mentor Phyllis Brodie Gala/Jamboree Joan Mosley Junior Quilters Diane Rockwell / Robin Mello Library Molly Cook Meeting Set-Up The Cook Family Membership Kris Cook / Nancyan Tracy / Leona Foster Mini Groups Clairie Carter Mystery Gifts Carmen Crow / Rachella Beeks Mystery Quilt Frances O’Brien NCQC Judy Vaughn Newsletter Sue Miller Opportunity Quilt 2014 (Market) Lorna Straka Opportunity Quilt 2015 Ingrid Cataneo Patchwork Star Jeanie Ferguson Programs 2014 Judy Vaughn 2015 Heidi Emmett March Mixer Ruth Beraccini Joan Mosley July Picnic Nancyan Tracy Holiday Program Marjorie McConnell Publicity Joy Waggener Quarter Yard Club Marilyn Engelking / Cheryl Klein Quilt Show 2014 Barbara Ceresa / Joan Mosley Speaker Workshops Kathleen Stanley Scholarships Pat Gillings Share and Care Carol Gates Show and Tell Joy Waggener / Marilyn Engelking Treasure Table Sharon Kreiss / Lettie Lewis Web Liaison Ardy Tobin

Contact information is no longer included in

the newsletter. !!Consult your

Membership Directory for specific contact

information. You can also send an email to:

info@pinetreequiltguild.com!

and it will be forwarded to the appropriate

person.

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October Highlights

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Share and Care !Do you know someone in the Guild who is under the weather and can use some cheering?

Whether it is illness, surgery, or loss of a loved one, please let me know so an appropriate card

can be sent. Thanks.......

Carol Gates Share and Care Chairperson

carol1946gates@gmail.com 273-9359 !

November 1-2, 2014 Pioneer Quilters Guild Annual Quilt Show Roseville Sports Center, on Pleasant Grove at Woodcreek Oaks Blvd, Roseville, CA www.pioneerquiltersguild.org/quiltshow.html November 2-7, 2014 Art Quilt Tahoe Zephyr Point Conference Center, Lake Tahoe, CA www.artquilttahoe.com November 7-9, 2014 Quilter's Quest Bay Area www.quiltersquestbayarea.com November 14-16, 2014 River City Quilters' Guild Annual Show Scottish Rite Temple, 6151 H St, Sacramento, CA www.rivercityquilters.org/show/index.html November 15 - March 1, 2015 Antique Ohio Amish Quilts from the Darwin Bearley Collection San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles520 S First St, San Jose, CA 5113www.sjquiltmuseum.org

Quilt Shows And Events

Our next meeting is November 4, 2014 at 6:30PM. Grass Valley Charter School, Grass Valley

_____________________________________________________________________________!PTQG Information

The Pine Tree Quilt Guild of Nevada County ! Send address changes and corrections to: Submit newsletter articles to: PTQG Computer Records Sue Miller, PTQG Newsletter Editor P.O. Box 3133, Grass Valley, CA 95945 sierrasue@me.com or contact Computer Records 11255 Banner Mine Way Ardy, 575-8433 Nevada City, CA 95959 530-271-2270 Mail membership forms and dues to: PTQG Membership Newsletter Deadline: 5:00 p.m. the Saturday P.O.Box 3133 immediately following the PTQ Guild’s Board Grass Valley, CA 95945 Meeting on the second Thursday of the month See our web page for membership forms and information:. http://www.pinetreequiltguild.com