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Volume XXXVIII Number 8 November 2017

President’s Message 2Block of the Month 4 Hospitality 4 Gallivantin’ 5

Programs 6Workshops 7Sew and Tell 9 Quilts for Kids and

Quilts for Vets 7Birthdays 12Attendance 12

Inside This Issue

www.orangecountyquiltersguild.com

The machine is set up at:

Savanna School District OfficeCurriculum Lab1330S.KnottAve.Anaheim, Ca 92804

It’s just around the cor-ner from M&L Fabrics, andPattiPaneworkspart-time(9am-noon-ish Monday ,Wednesday and Friday). Hours for use will be 8 am - 3 pm Monday - Fri-day as school schedule allows.YoucancallortextPattiat714-366-4415oremail:sew2bpane@gmailifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedassistance.

TheDistrictOfficejustasksthatyoucheck–inwiththereceptiondesksotheyknowwhoisinthelabandtheycanshowyouwherethecutter,die-cutsandtools of the trade are in the lab. Bring your fabrics and

readthedirectionsbythecutter.Therewillbeacut-tingmat,6”x24”ruler,rotarycutter,iron,smallironingboard, and many die-cuts for you to use.

TheactualAccuQuiltDie-cutsare:(#ofcutsatatime)• 2½”SuperStrip(5)• 5”squares(8)• 45ºParallelogram(4)

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Orange County Quilters Guild, P.O. Box 3108, Orange, CA


President’s Message

This is a poem I found in the Country Register years ago. It is yellowed and the corners are curled,butitisinthecenterofmyinspiration

board.

This Quilt is Made…

This quilt is made of cloth and thread

Toplaceuponyourlittlebed.

It’snotanheirloom–justtokeep,

But to lay upon as you count sheep.

Orperhapsthefloor’stheperfectplace

For a doll and teddy picnic space.

Thisquiltcanbeanythingyoudream–

From Superman’s cape to the robe of a queen.

Pretendit’saraftadriftatsea,

Or just cuddle up as you watch TV.

Souseitupandwearitout–

Just tell me when its days are through,

And I’ll make another, just for you.

-Unknown

It’s not the biggest thing on my board, but it is where I can read it over and over.

Wouldn’t this make a great label?

AndinspirationisEVERYWHERE!Howluckyareweasquilterstohavethesensetoseepatterns,colorsandideasandwanttomaketheseinspirationsintoquilts.

Whether it’s for yourself or a special someone, you get a spark to just make something. It may be some-thing that you love making and working with over and over or maybe you made once and are good to move on. A couple of my friends and I would love a project and not just make one, but one for each month or each season.

Sameproject,justacolorchangeandafewmodifica-tionsandwewereoffandstitching!

Ourguildmeetingsareaninspirationalboost!Guestspeakers and workshops, Sew and Tell, Block Party, philanthropyandtheextraactivitiesthatofferaquickandfunproject,alittlesomethingtotryandaddtoyour“FunThingsIDid”list.

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Opportunity Quilt ticketsMembersattheMarchmeetingreceived$20worthofopportunityticketsforthe“WomenofAmericanHistory”quilt.Onceyouhavesoldyourtickets,makesurethestubhasthebuyersname and phone number and give it and the money(cashorchecks)toSandyMiloormailitto:

Orange County Quilters GuildPostOfficeBox3108Orange,CA92857-3108

Checks can be made to “Orange County Quil-tersGuild.”

Unsoldticketsneedtobereturnedtotheguild.If you would like more to sell, talk to Sandy.

ThewinningticketwillbedrawnduringtheMarch13,2018generalmeeting.Winnerneednot be present to win.

Ican’tthankyouallenoughforyourgenerousdonations.

OurOctoberopportunitybasketsraised$214forourguild.EachmeetingIcomeinwithmywagonfilledwithbasketsandIgohomewithitfilledwithdonationsyourgenerosityandkindwordsaremuchappreciated.

Our wool basket was a huge hit last month and I hope to have another one soon. Our winners were Monica Kirby, Julie Liedahl, Linda Almany, SandraBrown,BeckySproal,andMichaelDavis(Patience’slittlebroth-erwhoboughtthree(3!)ticketswiththedollarhissistergavehimandwasthefirstwinnerofthenight!).

I’mlookingforwardtoseeingyouallTuesdaynight!Bringyourdollarsandyourdonationsandhelpfillmywagon!Thanksagain.

Donna Hansen Opportunity Baskets

Opportunity baskets



6” Vintage Twist BlockAllseamsare1/4”.Foreachblockyouwillneedtwodifferentvintagereproductionfabrics–think1930sthrough1950s.

For each block, cut:

Two3½”squaresofcreamfabric

Two2”squaresofcreamfabric

Two2”squareseachofretrofabrics#1and#2

One2”x3½”rectangleeachofretrofabrics#1and#2

To make the block:

Usingadiagonalseam,sewone2”squareofeachretrofabricontothecornerofa3½”creamsquare,makingastitch-and-flip“snowball”corner.Pressflat.Trimtheseamallowanceto¼”.Sewtheremaining2”retrosquarestothe2”creamsquares.Presstheseamtoward the retro fabric. Using the above photo as your placement guideline, sew each cream/retro set onto the2”x3½”rectangleoftheotherretrofabric.Pressseamstowardtherectangles.Seweachsquares/rect-anglecombotooneofthe“snowball”combos,againusingthephotoforlayout.Presstheseamtooneside,thensewthetwohalvesoftheblocktogether.Pressthecenterseamopen,andenjoyyourwork!

Putyournameinthedrawingonceforeachblockturnedin(maximumoffive).

Questions?ContactKristinat(714)[email protected].

OCQG Block of the Month November 2017

2017-2018 Hospitality Schedule

November: M-N-O-P

December: Q-R-S-T

2018:

January: U-V-W-X-Y-Z

February: Pot luck

March: Birthday Cake

Pleasebringasnackaccordingtothefirstletterofyourlastname.Don’tforgettopickupyourticketforthedoorprizedrawing.Alsopleaseremembertotakehomeyourdishesandanyleft-overs.



It Takes a VillageAfrican-American Quilters of Los Angeles9am-5pmSaturday,November4CarsonCommunitycenter,801E.CarsonSt.,Carson,CA90745www.easysite.com/aaqla

Quilted TreasuresFallbrook Quilt Guild10am-4pmFridayandSaturday,November3and4;$10admission,$3forchildrenages3-12;freeparkingBoutique,countrystore,vendors,auctionat1pmdailySonRiseChristianFellowship(formerlyFallbrookPresbyterianChurch),463SouthStageCoachLane,Fallbrook,CA 92028www.fallbrookquiltguild.com

Craft FaireCovenant Presbyterian Church9 am - 4 pm Saturday, November 4Pictures with Santa, Cook’s Corner Cafe, opportunity draw1855Orange-OliveRoad,Orange,CA92867

November FestSurfside Quilters Guild Fundraiser

9:30 am - 1 pm Tuesday, November 14; free admissionNewboutique,opportunitybaskets,liveauction,snacks,musicSanClementePresbyterianChurchFellowshipHall,119AvedelaEstrella,SanClemente,CA92674surfsidequiltersguild.org

Road to CaliforniaQuilter’s Conference and Showcase9am-6pmJanuary18-20,10am-3:30pmJanuary21,Previewnight7-9pmJanuary17;$16admissionwww.road2ca.com

Valley Quilters 38th Annual Quilt Show10am-4pmFebruary9-10;$10admission“RosesRemembered”2018philanthropyquilt,vendors,drawings,bou-tique,consignment,featuredquilter,quiltappraiseronFebruary10No strollers or rolling carts pleaseValley-WideRecreationCenter,901WestEsplanade,SanJacinto,CA92583www.valleyquilters.org

Gallavantin’ 2017



ProgramsNovember’sspeakerisMike“Mac”McNamara,acreativequilterwholikestore-inventblocks.Heconsidersaquilttobesuccessfulifsomeonesays“Hey,itlookslikesomekidsmadethat.”JoinusinNovemberforwhat promises to be an entertaining evening.

And plan to join us in December for our annual Members Showcase. This is always a highlight of our year. Wehavethreefabulousmemberswhohaveagreedtosharetheirquiltingjourneywithus.Wearekeepingtheir names a secret but we promise it will be a wonderful evening.

Lorraine Voorhees1st VP Programs

November 14 Mike McNamara Humor, Metaphors and Meaning in Quilt-Making and Trunk ShowDecember 12 Member Showcase

FOR SALE1.Brotherembroiderymodule,with5hoops,hardcase,template.Worksonthefollowingmachines:ULT2002,series,Babylock,ESante,Ellageo,E562&E563.Asking$300.

2.Berninaembroiderymoduleemb256KB,3hoops(medium,large,megahoop)foot,templates,clips.Workson400,500&600series,serial#030,591,8200CHNR5060076551/01.Asking$425.

Contact Gayle Graham via email, [email protected].

Horn Project Center Sewing Cabinet with HutchHorn#2155&155Bothretailfor$1,550Sellingfor$400ExcellentconditionContact Monica Kirby if interested. 909-636-3440

Bring unwrapped toys to Nov. meeting

OCQGishavingaToyDriveforChristmas!Whenwedeliver our quilts and pillowcases at Snuggle Days in early December, we would like to bring toys for the so-cialworkerstoselectfortheircharges(frombabiestoteenagers). To contribute, please bring the unwrapped item(s)totheNovember14GeneralMeeting.Wewillalso have a jar if you want to donate cash and have us dotheshopping!IfyouwouldliketohelpattheSnug-gle Days, please let me know.

Susi McLane Chair OCQG Philanthropy



I learned so much about the Day of the Dead Celebrations and Traditions!

We had so much fun at our October workshop with Jane Tenorio-Coscarelli. The day went by so fast. Some ofusworkedonanaltarquiltandtherestofusworkedonourSugarSkulls.Afterseeingwhateveryonehadenvisionedfortheiraltars,IdecidedthatIwanttodoonetoo.ImighthonormybelovedlittledoggieRocky.Somuchtraditioninthosequilts.Lovedit!

November is our Mike McNamara workshop.

OurNovembermeetingandworkshopwillbewithMikeMcNamaraaka“Mac.”Helikestore-inventblocks.Macthinksaquiltissuccessfulifsomeonesays,“Hey,thatlookslikesomekidsmadethat.”Bringsomeofyourinterestingfabricsandgetreadytocutthemupandre-invent.IenvisionthatmaybeImightgetsomethingalittlebitonthemodernside.Itshouldbefunandeasy.HanglooseMotherGoose.

SeeOCQGwebsiteforadditionalsupplydetails.

Pam Gayle 2nd VP Workshops

Workshops

A word from Quilts for Kids and Quilts for VetsIt’s almost the end of the year and timetothinkaboutthedistribu-tionofalloftheQuiltsforKidsand Quilts for Vets that have been made and donated during the last 12 months. We’ve had a small but steady crew of people who have volunteeredtheirtimeandtalentsto making this another successful year.Atthetimeofwritingofthisarticlewehavecompleted106Quilts for Kids, 93 Pillowcases for Kids and 32 Quilts for Vets.

The Quilts for Vets will be distributed in early Novem-ber through the Veteran’s Hospital in Long Beach. Ihavebeentoldthatthisdistributionisverymuchappreciated by the veterans who receive a quilt.

The Quilts for Kids will be distributed at Snuggle Days, an event sponsored by the Orange County Social Ser-vicesAdministrationusuallyinearlyDecember.ThereisstilltimetocontributetothosequiltsattheNovem-bermeetingpriortodistribution.

IwasjustreadinganarticleintheSCANhealthnewslettercalled“It’saCircleofGiving.”Becausethisisanewsletterforseniors it states that “research suggests volunteeringgivesseniorsabetterover-all sense of well-being, helps them stay physicallyactive–andmayevenhelpthemlivelonger.”Icansaythatinmypersonal life, I have found that volunteer-ing by helping to make quilts for the kids andvetshelpsmehavethatbettersenseof well-being. It certainly makes me more physicallyactive.Thelivinglongerwewill

just have to wait and see.

So THANK YOUfromthebottomofmyheartinthisseason of Thanksgiving for helping to reach our goals fordistributionandjusttouching(maybealittleormaybe a lot) the lives of those around us in our com-munity.

Susi McLane Chair OCQG Philanthropy



HalloweenMarilyn FredricksonMarilyn used blocks she won in the 2016 Block Party to make this fun pumpkin quilt.

Combination of Two Patterns from a BookCarol Gray/Darla HallCarolwasvisitingafriendinBakersfieldandtheytookaclassonthisquilttogether.

Checkered Dresden Plate Table RunnerLinda KramerMoore’s in Orange taught this as a quilt, but she only did two blocks soshe’dhaveachanceoffinishingit.

Yeah It’s HalloweenBarbara PurksBarbarabroughtthisquiltinbecauseit’sOctober!Itwasawork-shop with Rita Kilstrong.

Kaleidescope Table TopperBarbara PurksLeftoverfabricsfrommakingpennentsorbuntingsbecametabletoppers.

HalloweenSuzette RookerSuzettemadethisadorablepiecewithwoolsourcedfromGoodwillStoresintheChicoarea.

A Day on Sydney HarborBecky SproalThe Pieces Friendship group created this challenging slice quilt.

Japanese PuzzleCarol Harten/Cindy KruseCarolboughtthispatternfromTraceyBerkshirewhenshespokeattheguild.

Freya’s FlowersBetty Hartjen/Betsy WeismanBetty’s4-year-oldgreat-granddaughterwasfascinatedwatchingherlayoutthesquaressoitobviouslyhadtobe hers.

Zig ZagCarol Gray/Kim CunninghamCarolfoundthepatternandthoughtthereproductionfabricswouldbegood.

Sew and Tell

Want to see more creations from guild members? Visit our Facebook page!

You can find the Sew and Tell Form on our website.

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Short Circuit / The Big Green MonsterJeanne Dinkle/Patti PaneThis quilt is for Jeanne’s daughter’s father-in-law.

Colorful DiamondsPat AdairThis is the result of a class at Road to California with Jackie Kunkel.

No NameJulie McCluneyThis was a challenge for the Orange County Modern Quilt Guilde using strips of Hawthorn Thread’s new line.

Buggy Barn DaisiesMonica KirbyThis is from the July workshop.

Colfax CountyMary Lou Ripper/Diane BeachumMaryLousawthisquiltatRoadsosheboughtthepattern!

Chrismtas Mystery Sew-A-LongMary Lou RipperPrimitiveGatheringsofferedtheseblockslastyear.

Retreat ProjectMary Lou RipperThiswasaworkshopprojectatPrimitiveGatherings’fallretreatinWisconsin.

Best of all are those who are in our lives who we think aboutaswesitandmakeourprojects.Everypiececut,everystitchstitched,aredonewithapurpose.Mostlygoodandsometimes,notsogood,butapur-poseweexpressthroughourcraft.

ThankstoallforInspiration!

Keepmeinstitches,

PattiPane

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I have stitched, formed friendships, laughed, shared secrets, eased burdens and learned lessons. For this I can be grateful. This

is the journey of a quilter. -Unknown



October Door Prize WinnersBettyHartjen QuiltCupboard$10giftcardPamGayle QuiltCupboard$10giftcardCarol Rodeback Wool packTammy Rooke Wool packJeanneDinkle LotionandpinMichell Wissman Purse with charm packJamie Cargo Scissors with pinNancy Grant PinsMarshaLeeds HazelcharmpackPattiPane SewingkitDonnaButler Modaquiltkitandpattern

Barb Johnston Charm packPeggy Hart Halloween candleKathy Christensen Halloween candleSueGreen KathyFerrispatternKathyGaines KathyFerrispatternPatAdair KathyFerrispatternGayle Graham Bears discountPatienceDavis BearsdiscountSuzetteRooker BearsdiscountBettyRainey Mel’sgiftcardBethStiel Witchsign

• HST4”finished(3)• 61/2“Square(4)• 3½”Square(6)• HST3”finished(6)• 6½”x3½”Rectangle• 8½”SquareRagQuilt• 6”RagQuiltHeart• “Take5”withpatterndirectionsavailable

Suggestedlayersoffabrictocut(thisisthebestpart):• CottonandBatiks–cutupto10layersatatime

(Example:5”sq.8x10=80atatime)• Cottonwithfusibleweb–6layersatatime• Wool,Flannel,Fleece,Felt–4layersatatime

Hopeyougetachancetoplaywiththismachine!!!

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A special thanks to

the Orange Quilt Bee

for providing space for

our workshops!

Do you want to reach several hun-dred quilting enthusiasts? Then this is where you want to advertise. Con-tact [email protected]

for more information.

Our Mission StatementOrangeCountyQuiltersGuildisoneofSouthernCalifornia’soldestquiltguilds.Theguildisanon-profitorga-nizationformedtopromotecooperationandtheexchangeofideasamongthoseinterestedinorengagedinquilting;toencourageandmaintainhighstandardsofdesignandtechniqueinquilting;toinstructmembersinmethodsandtechniquesofcreativequilting;andtoinspirepersonalachievement.



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Birthdays

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August Attendance

Beth Ferguson 11/1/2011Nancy Schager 11/8/2011Sandra Brown 11/10/2011Fern Plett 11/18/2011Joyce Bailey 11/22/2011Betty Rainey 11/22/2011

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