dispatcher - orange grove quilters guild€¦ · 5445 oceanus drive - #117 huntington beach ca...
TRANSCRIPT
DECEMBER 2011 VOLUME 29 #11
disPATCHer
www.orangegrovequiltersguild.com
NEXT MEETING
December 7
A—G
BRING
TREATS
D on’t miss our December meeting when Karen Powel will present
a special show of the quilting studios of 5 members of the Orange
Grove Quilters Guild: Merci Apodaca, Carol Logue, Norma Millet,
Joyce Oberle, and Linda Sackin.
From a converted bedroom to custom designed studios, see how these
quilters lay out their studios along with their approaches to storage, or-
ganization and décor. Take this special opportunity to peek into spaces
not usually seen. Look at their prized and secret areas and share in
their quiet designing havens.
PHILANTHROPY
C hange in plans… New, unwrapped toys for the 3/1 Marines Christmas
Party are needed BEFORE the guild meeting. See article on
Page 3.
Also, please bring any Christmas stockings to the December
meeting so we can find them good homes!!! There are quite
a few still out and we’d like to put closure to this project for
the year! ~ Carol Howerton and Carol Munn
O.G.Q.G.’S 2012 SLATE OF OFFICERS
Susan Johnson - President
Kathy Scharnhorst - 1st. Vice President
Gayle Wayne - 2nd. Vice President
Barbara Zaft - Secretary
Beckie Welty - Treasurer
Page 2 DISPATCHER
I t’s the week before Thanksgiving as I write this. It’s snowing in other parts of
the country and we are expecting rain. I know we don’t get the cold and snowy
weather, but it’s always nice to have a warm quilt to snuggle under.
Sue Rasmussen, our speaker for November, was so entertaining. Her quilts were
wonderful and her stories . . . my favorite was the one about her bra hanging on
the back of the van. And, of course she commemorated it with a quilt!
In December we will be entertained with a wonderful peek into the sewing
rooms, dare I say, studios of a few of our wonderful members. I hear it will be a
fun day!
It’s been a fabulous year! I have enjoyed being your president. It’s a lot of work
but very rewarding to see all of you each month. We have such a good group of
“worker bees” behind the scenes that when the meeting time comes everything
goes together so seamlessly that it seems effortless. Thanks to all those that
helped me this year. It has been greatly appreciated.
Looking forward to the coming year and all that it will bring.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year,
Bonnie Lippincott
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
T he 2012-2013 Opportunity Quilt Committee needs your help. We have been given permission to
use quilt designer Edyta Sitar’s “Farmhouse Quilt” pattern and it is very scrappy. We need you to donate
2-1/2 inch by width-of-fabric strips of medium to dark fabrics in greens, blues, reds, golds, and rusts.
The fabrics may be regular 100% cotton quilt fabrics or batiks, tone-on-tone, small, medium, and large
scale prints. We would ask there be no white in the background or prints. Please bring your strips to the
December and January meetings and drop them off next to the Membership Sign in table.
~ Susan Johnson
2012 OPPORTUNITY QUILT
Page 3 ORANGE GROVE QUILTERS GUILD
Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall,
the genial flame of charity in the heart. ~ Washington Irving
ATTENTION GUILD MEMBERS
CHRISTMAS TOY COLLECTION FOR THE 3/1 MARINES
T he 3/1 Marines Christmas party has been scheduled for Dec. 3, 2011. As this is before the guild meeting,
we are asking members to please drop off your new, unwrapped toys (for children from babies to teens) at the
following locations by November 29-30.
Seevid, Inc. 8-5 M-F
5445 Oceanus Drive - #117
Huntington Beach CA 92649 (Off Graham, between Bolsa & McFadden -
In an industrial park)
Phyllis or Rose: 714/898-6100
HB Digital 8-5 M-F
1615 Delaware St. (Off Adams, between Beach and Lake)
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: 714/536-3939
Cindy Cross 24/7 Carol Howerton 8-5 M-F
6612 Jardines Drive (Near Central Park) 20412 Tideland Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Huntington Beach, CA 92646
714/375-3131 714/964/1173
Checks.... Please make out to Huntington Beach 3/1 Marines Foundation.
Gift Cards.... Please use Target or Wal Mart as these stores have locations near Camp Pendleton.
Please deliver or mail checks and/or gift cards to...
Cindy Cross
6612 Jardines Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
714/375-3131
PLEASE, PLEASE help us to make this successful for them. Thank you, thank you so very much.
~ Carol Howerton and Carol Munn
Page 4 DISPATCHER
SUSAN G KOMEN
FOR THE CURE
T he Wildflower quilt brought in $51. Ellen's no-
tion kit brought in $26.
October Incentive prize winners were Diane Winder
and Kay Johnstone. Please see me at the December
meeting for your gifts.
November incentive prize winners were Susan Mac-
Vicar and guest Nancy Williams.
I'll collect Yoplait lids thru the December meet-
ing. Lids collected at the November meeting.....307
and the total from the Guild to date: 515.
Thanks so much for your continued support for all of
our efforts to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
~ Barbara Purks
MEMBERSHIP NEWS W e registered 167 regular members, 14 guests, and 4
new members at the November meeting. We look forward
to an even greater turnout for our Christmas gala! Our new
members are:
Carol Davis
Shirley Murch
Nancy Kane
Maritza Borbon
Please welcome them, if you have the opportunity. Thank
you to everyone who has renewed. Keep them coming!
~ Joann Schaum
Page 5 ORANGE GROVE QUILTERS GUILD
OGQG BULLETIN BOARD
T he following notices were placed on the board at the November meeting:
GOTTA HAVE:
―Vintage Valentine‖ fabric by Verna Mosquera for Free Spirit—
Contact Isabella Rodella (714) 893-3762
GOTTA GET RID OF:
Pantographs:
Simple Quilting Stitches-Snowflake—6”
Simple Quilting Stitches-Cotton Candy—6”
Simple Quilting Stitches-Reverse Heart—6”
LEQ-Stars and Loops—4 1/2” & 7”
LEQ-Hearts and Loops—4 1/2”, 7” & 10”
Cottonwood—3”
Scroll—4”
Contact Cindy Kruse (714) 679-9220
Please note that items for sale are not allowed here, but may be advertised in the newsletter for $5/month
by contacting Joyce Oberle.
Happy Trading! ~ Pam Himes
Diff’rent Strokes-Lazy Eight—2” & 2 1/2”
Diff’rent Strokes-Criss-Cross Stars—4 1/2”
Diff’rent Strokes-Crazy Puzzle—3”
Diff’rent Strokes-Ivy Vine—6”
Diff’rent Strokes-Shamrock—3”
Dave Hudson-Morning Glory—7”
Page 6 DISPATCHER
Happy Birthday !
Don't forget to pick up your Bir thday Fat Quar ter at the next meeting
Dec 4 Linda Majer
Dec 6 Irene Roche
Dec 6 Beth Stiel
Dec 8 Janey Bartley
Dec 9 Karen Verhaar
Dec 10 Mary Kay O’Neill
Dec 10 Carolyn Poppen
Dec 10 Wynona Welty
Dec 10 Ingrid Woken
Dec 11 Stephanie Harper
Dec 12 Carol Bledsoe
Dec 12 Kathy Harvey
Dec 13 Merci Apodaca
Dec 15 Lois Gallagher
Dec 16 Lisa Hsueh
Dec 17 Marie Gray
Dec 18 Sharyn Womer
Dec 20 Nita Randolph
Dec 21 Carol Bird
Dec 25 Mary T O’ Driscoll
Dec 26 Peggy Fullmer
Dec 26 Carol Howerton
Dec 28 Joan Morrow
Dec 29 Barbara Haynes
Dec 30 Barbara Tegel
Dec 31 Jean Cole
Dec 31 Fairy Earnest
Dec 31 Carol Matthews
My Wife, The Quilter
S he learned to quilt on Monday. Her stitches were very
fine. She forgot to thaw out dinner, so we went out to dine.
She quilted miniatures Tuesday. She says they are a must.
They really were quite lovely. But she forgot to dust.
On Wednesday, it was a sampler. She says the stipplin’s fun.
What highlights! Oh what shadows! But the laundry wasn’t
done.
Her charm quilt was on Thursday, Green patches, blue and
red. I guess she really was engrossed; She never made the
bed.
It was wall hangings on Friday, in colors she adores. But she
never seemed to notice the crumbs on the floors.
I found a maid on Saturday! My week is not complete. My
wife can quilt the hours away, The house will still be neat.
Well, it’s already Sunday, I think I’m about to wilt. I cursed,
I rave, I ranted-The MAID has learned to Quilt!
~ Submitted by Nancy Post (Author unknown)
Page 7 ORANGE GROVE QUILTERS GUILD
WORKSHOPS: LOOKING FORWARD
T he workshop with Sue Rasmussen was a joy. Everyone got their pieces placed and now is ready to sew.
The technique was easy to learn, so expect to see many completed pieces. I can see how you can apply this
method to the landscape projects you are anxious to do without having to use appliqué.
Marie and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who took workshops in 2011. We hope you
enjoyed them as much as we did and that they have inspired you in your quilting endeavors.
Signups for the 2012 workshops will be in December. The form is available in the newsletter. Just fill it out,
include your check for the appropriate amount ($30 per workshop) and turn it in at the workshop table. Forms
are processed in the order received.
Below are short descriptions of the up-coming workshops to help you make your choices.
February— Sylvia Davis, Wibbons The quilt has four ribbons twisting and turning across the back-
ground making your eye believe there are curves when there is no curved piecing.
March—Anelie Belden, Thoroughly Modern Dresden This is an updated version of the Dresden Plate
with new construction ideas which make the blocks go together more successfully.
April— Martha Nordstrand, Iris Applique A new appliqué technique using glue sticks and label paper to
create beautiful flowers.
May— Peggy Martin, Quick Paper Piecing Her assembly line paper piecing will make your paper piec-
ing faster and accurate.
June— Becky Goldsmith, Appliqué Outside the Lines Explore design options and learn how to impro-
vise within a pattern.
August—Carol Logue, Orion’s Star or A better Star for All Seasons Learn how to get those points just
right on the stars.
September— Christal Carter, Wool Appliqué Sunflowers This is a no machine class as you will learn to
appliqué with wool using a blanket stitch.
October— Justine Gentile, Crazy Quilting Two types of crazy quilt blocks will be constructed and em-
broidery stitches will be taught.
November— Rita Verroca, Rose Hand Appliqué Sharpen up your appliqué skills and learn to enhance
the appliqué with inking and embroidery.
Explore the websites of the featured artists by googling their names. All artists may not have a website (e.g.
Justine Gentile).
Supply lists and directions to the workshop are sent to enrolled participants approximately 2-3 months in ad-
vance. Hope to see you a workshop in 2012.
Marie Blash: 714-775-8004; [email protected]; Justine Gentile: 714-962-8447; [email protected] .
Page 9 ORANGE GROVE QUILTERS GUILD
SHOW & TELL Page 8
Row 1: Barbara Purks, Barbara Winkler (4)
Row 2: Betty Jean Wenner, Donna Hovartos, Donna Vogel (2)
Row 3: Janet Gavney, Joan Morrow
Row 4: Joyce Oberle (2), Justine Gentile, Karen Powel
Row 5: Karen Powel, Marie Blash (4)
Row 6: Marsha Hendler (3), Mary Langston
Page 9
Row 1: Mary Lou Ripper (5)
Row 2: Pat Adair, Pat McKenna
Row 3: Rose Viola, Sally Kuck, Sally Lansing, Sharon Hritz
Row 4: Yvonne Williams, Sherril Gerard, Susan McVicar, Thayone Jones
Page 10 DISPATCHER
Orange Grove Quilters Guild
Quilters’ UFO Challenge 2011/2012
Name_____________________________________________________
Phone No. ____________________Email:_________________________
Entry Fee: $10:00 R’cd on________________ by__________________
Important Information
This is a chance to turn 5 UFOs into quilts in only one year!
Decide which of your UFOs need to be quilts by the end of 2012. Pick 5.
Describe the finished quilts in the boxes on the back of this page. Make sure that No. 1 is the one
you want to work on first. Provide enough information to easily identify each quilt. For ex-
ample, “green churn dash” is a better description than “Bill’s birthday quilt”. Fill out both
copies of the list, and keep one for yourself, so you know what to work on next!
Finished means quilted, bound, and labeled.
After the first quilt, which will be due in January 2012 but may be turned in early, one quilt will
be due every two months. The order in which the quilts (except the first one) will be due will
be random to add to the fun and challenge.
When you turn in your entry form, you’ll be given a participant ribbon to wear this year. As you
turn in each quilt, you’ll be given a button to sew to the ribbon to show how many of your
UFOs have become quilts this year.
Everyone who finishes at least one UFO will be entered into a drawing for a nice prize, but re-
member, the REAL prize is 5 finished quilts! Your odds of winning will never be better.
OGQG UFO Challenge Schedule
Questions? Call Thayone Jones at (714) 891-8655.
Quilt Start Due
1 October January
January March
March May
May August
August October
Page 11 ORANGE GROVE QUILTERS GUILD
Quilt Due
Quilt Description
1
January
2
3
4
5
Orange Grove Quilters Guild
2011-2012 UFO Challenge
Page 12 DISPATCHER
Anonymous Susan McVicar, Leland Sisk, Joan Morrow,
Karen Garrity
Jenny’s Fabrics Florence Dessman, Beckie Welty
M & L Fabrics Marsha Hendler, Ruth Kaae
Flying Geese Sherry Lincoln, Shirley Bower
Q’s Longarm Quilting Nita Randolph
Calico House Marie Blash
Quilter’s Garden Arleen Tsuruda, Sally Lansing
SewVac Ltd. Karen Richardt
Quilt Cupboard Donna Ebnit, Bea Vieira
Sewing Party Barbara Purks, Glenda McNeil
Orange Quilt Bee Sandi Polizzi, Carolybn Vieley
Cecilia Quilts Janet Gavney
DOOR PRIZES
Tranquility Quilts Deanna Paul
Anonymous Carolyn Rhodes, Sally Kuck, Helga Adam,
Linda Gotthard, Carolyn Vieley, Jody
Burtch, Taye Inadomi, Judy Haitsuka
PHILANTHROPY DOOR PRIZES
Please support our sponsors! their gifts add a fun and useful
dimension to our meetings, and we want them all to be
successful!
THE WHISPER CHALLENGE E veryone who signed up for the Whisper Challenge will receive
complete directions at our December meeting. The Challenge begins in
January and the first quilt will be due at our February meeting.
You can sign up at the December meeting or call/email Nancy Mas-
troianni.
Page 13 ORANGE GROVE QUILTERS GUILD
Road to California Bus Trip
W e have a good start filling the bus for Road. There are still
many seats available. Please talk to your friends at guild, your
neighbors, your family, and help us fill the bus!
Look for us at the December meeting or call one of us to sign-up.
Eva Jamar (714) 964-3028 Joan Groff (714) 754-1879
Page 14 DISPATCHER
Mail & Newspaper
Collected.
Lawn & Plants
Watered
11891 Valley View
Cecilia Quilts
Cecilia Hosford 714-401-3563
Ceciliaquilts.com
Longarm quilting
Computerized & Freehand
Steph’s Pet Sittin
Over Night Stays
Pet Taxi
Medication
Administered Free
Call Taffy Harper @ (714) 809-4107 Licensed, Insured, Bonded, Pet First Aid & CPR Certified
Page 15 ORANGE GROVE QUILTERS GUILD
ORANGE GROVE QUILTERS GUILD
Member Workshop Sign-Up Sheet
Member Name and Phone Number______________________________________________
E-Mail address______________________________________________________________
You will be notified if one of your chosen workshops is full and you are put on the waiting list. If you are
put on the wait list, you will be refunded your payment and payment will be due only if a space becomes
available to you.
_______ January No workshop
_______ February 9 Sylvia Davis - Wibbons $30.00
_______ March 14 Anelie Belden $30.00
Dresden Plate
_______ April 11 Martha Nordstrand $30.00
Appliqué the Easy Way – Iris
_______ May 9 Peggy Martin $30.00
Millenium Star
_______ June 12 Rebecca Goldsmith $30.00
Appliqué Outside the Lines
NOTE: TUESDAY CLASS
_______ July No Workshop
_______ August 8 Carol Logue $30.00
Orion’s Star or
A Better Star for all Seasons
_______ September 12 Christal Carter $30.00
Wool Sunflower
_______ October 10 Justine Gentile $30.00
Crazy Quilting
_______ November 14 Rita Verroca $30.00
Appliqué Roses and More
_______ TOTAL
Page 16 DISPATCHER
ORANGE GROVE QUILTERS GUILD
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM FOR 2012
Please complete this form in its entirety. This form needs to be re-
turned to me ON OR BEFORE THE January 11, 2012 GUILD MEETING. Please in-
clude your Check for $25 for regular renewal. Please clip or staple your
check to this form and either mail it to me at the address below or bring
it to the next guild meeting. In order for your name to be listed in the
2012 Membership Roster and Year book, your renewal must be to me no later
than the December 7th General Meeting. You may renew at a later date, but
your name will not appear in the 2012 Roster. (Please complete the form even if all of your information is the same as last year.) PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY:
Membership Number__________
Name:_________________________________________________Spouse________________
Street Address_________________________________________________________________
City______________________________________State_______________Zip_______________
Birthday: Month_____Day_____
Phone:_____________________________Cell phone:__________________________________
Email:_________________________________________________________________________
(Please write ―none‖ if you do not have email)
Members will receive their monthly newsletter electronically, through the web-site.
Thank you,
Joann Schaum
9442 Power Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
714-593-8958 or [email protected]
DATE PAID__________TOTAL PAID______Membership____Yearbook Mailing______
Payment: Check number__________ Cash___________(Please do not mail cash.)
Page 17 ORANGE GROVE QUILTERS GUILD
It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air. ~ W.T. Ellis
You may download this pattern from AllPeopleQuilt.com, go to http://
www.allpeoplequilt.com/projects-ideas/bags-pillows/lunch-sack-gift-bags_1.html
FREE PROJECT: Lunch Sack Gift Bags
The Orange Grove Quilters Guild is a tax exempt group organized to promote coopera-
tion and exchange of ideas, among those interested or engaged in quilting and fiber
arts; to encourage and maintain high standards of design and techniques of creative
quilting and fiber arts; to inspire personal achievements.
Membership is currently open.
Annual Dues are $25.00 per year beginning in February and ending in December.
Guest donation is $3.00 per meeting.
Meetings. Doors open at 9:00a.m. The regular meeting is 9:30a.m. the 2nd Wednesday
of the month. December’s meeting is the 1st Wednesday. The meetings are at Garden
Grove United Methodist Church in Acker Hall, located at 12741 Main Street, Garden
Grove, Ca.
President Bonnie Lippincott
1st Vice Pres Susan Johnson
2nd Vice Pres Karen Powel
Secretary Nancy Post
Treasurer Pat Kritlow
Standing Committees:
Past President Ellen Roman
Parliamentarian Linda Gray
Historian Judy Hill
Librarian Sherry Lincoln
Membership Joanne Schaum, Penny Soldin
Newsletter Pam Himes
Philanthropy Carol Howerton, Carol Munn
SCCQG Rep Carol Logue
Ways & Means Anna Carlson, Kim Green
Workshops Marie Blash, Justine Gentile
DECEMBER
2011
P.O. Box 453
Garden Grove, CA 92842-0453