Volume 41 No. 5

Volume 41 No. 5 January 2020

Parksville Quilt House Quilters’ Guild PO Box 1177, Parksville, BC V9P 2H2

http://parksvillequilthousequilters.com

Purpose of the Guild: “To promote and encourage interest

in the excellence of quilting”

Remember

Coffee Mug and Food

Name Tag

Membership Card

Before you leave home,

check your email for a

possible meeting

cancellation.

At Show and Tell, let us

know If you don’t want

your picture taken.

January is our Annual Garage Sale!

Coffee & Treats

If your last name begins with one of the following letters, please bring treats

to the meeting:

A B C D E F G H Coffee and tea on the

house

Please bring your own mug

Happy New Year to all Guild members!

Our December gathering offered delicious food, fellowship and a terrific program by Patti Dance! Thank you to Patti for sharing her artistic journey with us. It was inspirational! Thank-you to Carola’s Threads for offering a lovely selection of merchandise for our members. I am sure some last minute Christmas shopping happened!

As we start off 2020, I want to emphasize that we are an organization of volunteers. It is thanks to the many folks who take on a wide range of tasks, both big and small, that enables our Guild to offer numerous opportunities for our members. Our Guild is known for retreats, workshops, meeting programs, sew days, bus trips, Quilt Shows and the Comfort Quilt Program. Next time you go to an event, offer a helping hand – it would be terrific!

New Year’s resolutions happen as we turn the calendar over to a new year. Have you thought of a resolution for yourself as a Guild member? The Dalai Lama said: “Be kind when possible. It’s always possible.” Let’s put kindness and support first as quilters - it will cause a good ripple out effect. In closing, thank you everyone for your support and friendship over the past year, it has been really appreciated! I want to wish everyone a happy and healthy year. May your quilting fun and creativity continue throughout all of 2020!

Till next time …

~ Betty

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Next Meeting

January 20 Doors open at 12:30 pm

Day meeting 1:00 pm Evening meeting 7:00 pm

(doors open at 6:30 pm)

Betweens at 6:40

Parksville Community Conference Centre

132 Jensen Ave E, Parksville

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JANUARY PROGRAM UPDATE

What a fabulous send off to our 2019 sewing season by our guild! Thank you to our own Patti Dance for an incredibly inspiring presentation of her creative journey. Doesn't she have the perfect name? Patti makes the fabric Dance across her artistic pieces.

Thank you also to Carola's Thread Company for making the sea voyage from Sechelt. I am sure that we each found some fabrics and or threads we couldn't live without.

Let us all welcome 2020 with our annual January Garage Sale! There are 13 tables spoken for so bring your "I need" list and spending money.

Mickey and Ionne will introduce us to a "Quilt Challenge" and we have until our June meeting to complete our creation for judging. This, I think you will agree, will be a fun challenge....prizes are involved.

Happy New Year everyone!

~ Darlene LaCharite and Marlene Waters Program Committee

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STAY AT HOME RETREAT

The next stay at home retreat will be held:

Date: Tuesday, March 10 to Thursday, March 12, 2020 Place : Arrowsmith Hall in Coombs Amount: $95.00 (this includes 3 days of quilting, 1 dinner and 3 lunches, and a good time with a group of great ladies)

Registration will be at the January Guild meeting at both the afternoon and evening meetings.

At the end of the evening meeting we will draw for the spaces available, and establish a waiting list.

You will be notified by email if your name was drawn, or where you are on the wait list.

If your name is drawn you will be required to pay for your spot at the February Guild meeting.

Other dates for Stay At Home Retreats for 2020 are:

Tuesday, May 5th to Thursday, May 7th

Tuesday, October 13th to Thursday, October 15th

~ Fran Henney/Sara Medd

Coordinators for Stay At Home Retreat

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COMFORT QUILTS

Happy New Year to all!

Congratulations to the winners of the Comfort Quilt draw:

Carolyn Mulders

Kat Morrison

Robbie Thomas

Another draw will take place at the June meeting so quilt, quilt, quilt and get your entries in.

The next Comfort Quilt sew day is on February 29th at Bradley Hall.

I will be away until early February. Thanks to Donna R. who will be covering for me at the meetings.

If you require batting or backing please leave your name, number and what you require in the pink notebook. I will get these to you by the February meeting.

If anyone has baby knitting yarn to donate it would be appreciated. Please bring it to Comfort Quilts.

Thanks again for all your great work.

~ Mirella Yanko

Comfort Quilt Coordinator

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BLOCK OF THE MONTH

Block of the Month/Scrap Harvest

Post-holiday we are usually full of resolutions! Also full are the scrap baskets lurking in the sewing area. Let's make them into 6 1/2" blocks. I am getting a nice collection of blocks to make into Comfort Quilts. Each guild meeting for the next three months I'll have a spot to accept blocks, any design, as long as they're 6 1/2" square. Please put your name into the draw for a prize drawn after the break at the evening meeting.

This month's block suggestion makes two at once: Take two different 7" squares. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the lighter one. Place the squares RST and sew 1/4" on either side of the diagonal line. Cut them apart on the drawn line. Open and press the seam to the darker fabric. Trim the blocks to 6 1/2". Voila! Two done.

Thanks for your continuing support for this effort.

Cheers,

~ Sara Medd

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QUILT SHOW 2021—16 MONTHS TO GO

Raffle Prizes

We had exceptional entries for our 2021 Show, representing all types of quilting styles and techniques. Thank you to everyone who sent in an application and to the members of the Raffle Quilt Selection Committee, Donna Paisley, Fran Henney, Tracey Turner, and Joyce McLellan. The prizes that have been selected portray our guild’s talent, commitment to outstanding quality and the Show Theme of Colour the World.

The Show in 2021 will have 5 prizes, yes, 5 chances available to those lucky individuals who purchase tickets. If you would like to see a picture of the quilts as they are completed check out the Guild Website under the Show section periodically for an update.

In 2021 we will have for the first time a Grand Show Theme Prize, Gravity, a queen size quilt that has been created by Janet Finch and quilted by Lynne Schroeder. It is a perfect match to the Show Theme. A picture will be available on our website soon.

The next prize is also a queen size quilt that will be created by DiAnne Hill and others entitled The Queen and Her Court.

Charlotte Hitchin has created the third prize, an outstanding hand appliqued and hand quilted lap quilt. The next prize, is a lap quilt as well that has been created by Lola Denesyk. The quality and attention to detail is amazing. Pictures of these quilts will be available on the web site soon.

The final prize will be created by Quita Peverley, an art creation from an original photo of hers. Can’t wait to see this creation.

The Show still needs a few key Lead Volunteers. Please consider taking on one of these roles for the show! I am committed to making the roles manageable and fun!

1. Lobby Set- up and Welcome –We all know how important first impressions are. If you have some creative thoughts, or just want to tweak the set-up from the last show, this role is for you. We have an excellent template to help with this role.

2. Signage Internal and External –We know how critical it is to place information and direction in the best location to have a successful show. If finding your way is your thing – then this the position should be right up your alley. This could be one position, two individuals co-leading or two positions.

3. Show Events – Anne Pelton has taken the lead for this for the show but she really would like someone to work along side with her.

If you would like to learn more about the positions listed above or to volunteer, please, again please, contact Barbara at quiltshow@parksvillequilthousequilters.com or call 1-250-390-8003

Logo:

If you are thinking of using the Show’s logo can you let either Elaine Eddie (Public Relations for the Show), Debbie Scheibel (Show secretary) or myself Barbara Korabek (Show convener) know. Just so we can keep track of how/who is creatively using the logo.

~ Barbara Korabek, Show Convener.

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DECEMBER PRESENTATION - PATTI DANCE

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THOSE MUCH REQUESTED GLUTEN FREE BUTTER TARTS

Corn Flour Pie Crust 6 tbsp butter or margarine, slightly softened ¼ cup brown sugar 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 tbsp vinegar 1 cup GF flour mix (purchased mix, or: 2/3 cup rice flour, 3 tbsp potato or corn starch, 2 tbsp tapioca starch) 1 tsp xanthan gum 1/3 cup corn flour ½ tsp salt Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg and vinegar. Whisk together dry ingredients, add to wet. Mix until it all comes together. (My method: use the food processor. Put butter/margarine, brown sugar, egg and vinegar in food processor bowl and pulse until mixed. Add dry ingredients. Pulse until mixed, then run processor until pastry comes into a ball.) Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes. To roll out, spread some GF flour on your pastry board, and also on top of the pastry before rolling. If/when the rolling pin starts to stick, sprinkle on a bit more flour as necessary. Makes 2 8” pie crusts or 20 to 24 tarts.

Butter Tarts 1/3 cup butter/margarine 1 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp milk ½ cup raisins ½ cup walnuts (optional, but I always use them) 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp vanilla Combine ingredients. Spoon into unbaked pie shells. Bake at 450°F for 8 minutes. Reduce to 350°F until crust is browned, about 7-8 minutes.

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DECEMBER 2019 SEW DAY

~ Elizabeth Murphy & Ruth Stewart Sew Day Coordinators

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WORKSHOPS

MYSTERY QUILT WORKSHOP

DATE: January 25, 2020

PLACE: Lighthouse Hall, Qualicum Bay

FEE: $15.00 Maximum 60 participants

This workshop is very popular and we are registering folks for the wait list. Due to several withdrawals from the workshop due to personal reasons, the Wait list registrants will be contacted to replace those who become unable to attend the workshop. Remember this is a SECRET mystery so information will be revealed carefully. Details for preparation will be posted on the website and as a link from the calendar and also in the Membership Benefits—Workshop location.

CLUE….This year the Mystery Quilt is being designed to be a nice rectangular lap size that should be largely completed at the workshop.

BETWEENS are short demos of about 15-20 minutes held after adjournment of the afternoon meeting, and at 6:40 before the evening meetings. If you have suggestions for these topics, or if you would like to present a topic, please share these with anyone on the committee or send to us at workshops@parksvillequilthousequilters.com .

We will provide information regarding the future Betweens topics and presenters on the Guild Facebook page, plus we announce them before the Coffee Break at the afternoon meetings. Please note the January meetings will NOT have a “Betweens” due to the Garage sale activity. Betweens will return in February.

Workshops occur with the help of many volunteers as well. Thanks to all the help from Workshop committee “ANGELS” Lori, Mary, Nanette, Nancy and Carolyn.

At meetings look for a “COLORFUL ORIGINAL SIGN” that will designate the Betweens location.

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~ Shirley Coleman and Ruth Stewart

If you have suggestions for workshops for the next two years, please tell anyone on the committee. Email your

ideas to Shirley or Ruth (co-chairs), at:

workshops@parksvillequilthousequilters.com

WORKSHOPS CONTINUED...

DAZZLING DIAMONDS QUILT

Presented by Jackee Thaysen

DATE: March 7, 2020

TIME: 9:00 – 4:00

PLACE: Bradley Center

FEE: $50.00 Registration for this workshop began at the October meetings. The picture of the quilt made by Jackee may appear to be impossible for an inexperienced quilter, but it really is quite manageable for all. Once the construction of the quilt is explained in steps by Jackee, everyone should be happy with their creation.

There is a list of supply requirements and additional information available

from Jackee for participants when they register, and ALSO on the website –click on calendar for the link. This workshop will be so much fun. We enjoyed Jackee when she taught us the Stack and Whack quilt last Spring. The creativity in that workshop led us to want more from this clever quilter.

ACCIDENTAL LANDSCAPE QUILT WORKSHOP

by Susan McGregor

DATE: April 18, 2020 9:30- 4:00

FEE: $40.00 Maximum 20 participants

OPTIONAL Embellishment kits will be available for $10.00 from Susan at the workshop. Pay her at the workshop.

Learn to make simple yet effective landscapes, whether it is of a beach, meadow or a winter scene. Using gentle curves and top stitching these small landscapes are fun and easy to make. Whether you embellish or not you will have a beautiful landscape at the end of the class. You will be learning a wonderful technique that can be used in many other quilt designs. Come to the Workshops table at the January meeting to register.

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WORKSHOPS CONTINUED...

ACCIDENTAL LANDSCAPE QUILT WORKSHOP pictures:

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QUILTER’S CHRISTMAS SALE 2019

We are pleased to report that we had a successful Christmas Sale again this year.

Part of being a repeated success is credited to our Guild members who make up most of the merchants selling their wares on the day of the sale; those members who volunteer to assist on the day of the sale, and of course those members who come out and support our efforts by purchasing items crafted by our merchants.

We are set for 2020, so put November 28th, 2020 on your calendars and if you want to join in the fun contact Frankie either at a meeting or by email to secure a table for 2020.

~ Frankie

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Brother Scan ‘n Cut for Sale, $350 Model CM650W

The machine has seen very little use and comes with the original accessories.

For information please contact Judy Morrison 250-890-1053

morrison.judy@gmail.com

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DECEMBER RAFFLE WINNERS

P Q H Q G C a l e n d a r o f E v e n t s —2019/2020

February

7……..sew day 10…….management committee 20…….newsletter submissions 24…….guild meetings 27…….annual committee budgets

January

3……….sew day 6….. …. management meeting 13-17….. homewood retreat 20…. ….guild meetings 20……...newsletter submissions

Daytime

Kismet Quilts - Sheila H.

Serge & Sew - Cindy S.

Snip & Stitch - Diane A.

Cindy's Threadworks - Donna H.

Island Sewing - Shelagh M.

Evening

Kismet Quilts - not available for now

Serge & Sew - not available

Snip & Stitch - not available

Cindy's Threadworks - not available

Island Sewing - not available