Complete Election Results

With my rush to put out the news....I didn't have all the information. I just received the complete list.
President ...................Barbara Mitchell
Vice President............Sandra DeYoung
Secretary......................Carly Bates
Treasurer......................Dee Falcon

non-elected positions:
Newsletter and blog.............Barbara Williams
historians...............................Barbara Williams and Louise Cheever
Education..............................Janice Templeton
Craft shows..........................Natalie Schneider
Raffle quilt 2011.................Marilyn Summers

Barb M has asked me to say "Thank you for voting for her. She is looking forward to an exciting two years". She is excited to be taking office on the same day as Barack Obama.





is excited to be taking office the same day as Obama .

2009 Election

Election results from the meeting on January 13, 2009 are as follows:

President Barbara M.
Vice President Sandra D.
Treasurer Dee

My notebook also shows that the quilt group in Brenda will be having a quilt show Jan 17 and the Yuma quilt show will be Jan. 23 and 24th.

Have you got your quilt entry form to Barb M yet?

That's all I know for sure.

Greeting Quilters
I imagine that like me, most of you have either red or green thread in your machine right now. I hope this is the most fun time of the year for you to be sewing gifts for the ones you love.
I have lots of news for those that have not made it to Q. yet this year.
I am excited to tell you that Barb Mitchell is putting together a new address book with a picture of each of us. (I was so worried that I, the other Barb was going to have to do this.) We would like to get this going as soon as possible. If you are in Q. now get in front of Barb’s camera. If you are not in Q. yet and not arriving till after the holidays, could you please get you dues, updated addresses AND a recent photo to BARB MITCHEL. No baby pictures please. Camera shy?? We could have to draw you.
Bus Trip; We are going to go to the SEWING EXPO at the Phoenix State Fair grounds on January 29th Thursday. The bus is not the one we took last year. It is newer and larger. It will hold 50. The cost for the bus will be $40.00. The ticket to get in is $9.00 plus your own spending money and supper money on the way home. That is unless I win a big lottery and can afford to treat all of us. We need to know the number soon. A deposit or all the $40.00 would be nice by Dec 30th. A 2 payment plan could work too. Send your money to Barb M also.
Dec 23rd will be our Christmas party. We will have a pot luck. Remember that we are in the big hall now and do not have use of the kitchen. If you have a hot dish, it needs to be in a slow cooker. A cold dish needs to be in a ice chest. As always bring you beverage and utensils. A gift exchange will be had also. Please spend $5.00. If you bring a gift, you will get a gift. You do not have to participate in the exchange, come and have fun with us.
Election of officers. Election will be pushed to January 13 to be sure everyone is here to vote. Karen W. and Sandra D. are on the nominating committee and want to hear from YOU. We need officers to keep things moving.

Are your raffle blocks here? We are ready to start assembly soon.
If you are a friend of Beverly Bartunek’s, her husband passed away after a long illness. Her address is 308 Day St., Logansport IN 43947.

Natalie and I took 33 quilts up to Parker for social services. They said a big "THANK YOU" and keep them coming.

If you need an address or phone number let me know.

Happy Holidays
Barbara Williams

Nov. 4, 2008

Don't forget, Nov 4th is election day. Be sure to vote. We will not be able to meet at the senior center that day because it is the polling station. See you there the week after on Nov. 11th.

Awards Committee Report

I am sorry that I could not get the formatting to work. My original copy looks much nicer. This is the best I could do.

Committee Goals
1. Determine classes
2. Determine sizes
3. Determine awards
4. Determine how many places
5. Decide how to mark items for voting
6. Decide where and when to award prizes

I. Categories
a. Bed Quilts….the entrant declares.
i.Twin size ….minimum 54” x 90”
ii.Double or full ..72” x90”
iii.Queen size ….90” x 108”
iv.King ………..108” x 108
b .Small quilts
i.Crib size …42” x 54” or smaller
ii. Lap robe size…less then 54” x 42”
c . Wall hangings
i.All sizes from small to large
i1.not a bedcover or table topper
d. Household and decorative …entrant declares
i. Tablecloth
ii. Table toppers
iii. Table runners
iv. Pillows
v. Kitchen items
Pot holders
Appliance covers
e. Wearable
i. Sweatshirts
ii. Jackets
iii. Vests
iv. Purses and totes
v. Other Accessories
II. Awards
a. Winners will be notified as soon as possible
i. Votes tallied by number as soon as possible
b. First, second and third places
i. Each category
1. most votes will be first place
2. second place will be second place
3. Third most votes will be third place
c. People’s choice
i. Will be a separate vote
ii. Can be any item
D. Award labels
i. To be designed and contain
Place
Category
Guild name
Year
ii. Will be awarded to each winner
E. Ribbons
i. Will be designed and made by a ribbon committee
F. Awards ceremony
1. Will be held at the first meeting of the Guild after the show
2. Followed by a pot luck
III. Marking the quilt
a. Each item will receive a colored dot to determine the category
b. Ballots will be marked to match with more dots or sharpie pens
1. Explain clearly to the voters


Committee members:
Peggy Barnes
Sue Hickman
Phyllis Lambeth
Donna Reynolds

Dates to Remember

The first meeting of the new season will be Oct 14th. Dues are still $10.00, payable at your first meeting ($5 to Q.Q. and $5. to the senior center.)
The quilt show will be February 13 & 14, 2009.
See you soon.

Sept newsletter 2008

Hello Everyone!  I hope everyone is well this holiday weekend.  Oh no, I just dropped a little sliver of paper into my keyboard.  Does anyone know how to get it out??  Yes, I tipped it upside down and tried to shake it out.  It's still there.  I was trimming photos while downloading.  Now is that dumb?…right next to my key board, and me who always has a cloth over it to keep the dust out.  Well, it seems to be working so until then, let's get going on this newsletter.   To those without email, I sent out the news that Barb Cozby has breast cancer and asked members to send her a card or a quilt block 6 inches finished size. Her address is 36704 Venado Drive, Coarsegold, CA 93614    From  Barb Cozby.  "I want to thank you and others from the guild who have sent me quilt blocks. I start chemo August 25th and go every two weeks, then radiation.  Thanks for the  encouragement from Q.  It has lifted my spirits."   I am sad to tell you that Reba Jones also has cancer.  She started her chemo August 13 and it will go until Nov. So far she is not sick from the chemo and plans to work on her round robin blocks.  GO Girl!   If you have a chance to send her a card or maybe a quilt block  to let her know you care about her. Reba Jones Box 172 Okanogan, WA  98840.   Judy Rockwell's husband is in a wheel chair now so they won't be able to come to Q. this year.  We will miss her and all  her lovely quilts.   I wanted to put a list of classes and fabric requirements.  That's just the kind of person I am, so that I can start packing.  I leave Minnesota the last week of October, but don't arrive in Q until about the 10th.   So I guess this is the best I can do.  Bring your stuff and some extra stash. This is all I have; T shirt with Quartzsite Quilters lettered on it.  Nancy will teach you how to iron  fusible letters cut from fabric. Then with a piece of stabilizer underneath you will be able to zigzag or straight stitch the letters.  Bring your own shirt, Nancy will have the stabilizer if you don't have any.  These shirts are so great because you never have to worry about what to wear to class. Plus you will look great! Silk Ribbon Embroidery II.  Janice did such a great job last year that we have asked her to do it again!  Bring what you have, Janice will have supplies that you may purchase if you need something more. Slash your stash.  It is so fun and easy.  This can be turned into a crazy quilt too if you would like. I think we did this class 2 years ago.  I missed it. Stack and wack; have 8 fabric repeats 12 inch in size and fabric to coordinate. Marilyn is taking some machine quilting classes with the Utah Guild.  Is anyone interested in a class on whole cloth quilting? Marilyn also has a fun pinwheel block that would make a great baby or larger quilt that she would share with us. Bring your own ideas to share       Demonstrations:  Janet and I will show you how to do a couple of fun things. Because we have so many feather weight owners in our group (including me), Janet will show us how to use some of our attachments.  I was trying to use my narrow hemmer and found out the hard way that it was meant for light weight fabrics rather then my calico.  Much of this may overlap to other machines.  Janet says, "If you have a MYSTERY attachment for your machine, bring it with and we will try to figure out how to use it." I am doing some pin weaving.  This would be a fun way to use up those extra, long scraps from your string quilts.  Bring your scraps and we will use them up one way or the other.  I will be using wonder under or steam a seam 2, crochet thread and fancy yarns or ribbon too. It's me again.  I took a class using paint sticks.  I make a stencil from freezer paper and stencil on the fabric.  Liven up a quilt that just didn't make the grade or do it on purpose.  Bring paint sticks and stencil brushes if you want to paint along.    Don't forget: Charity quilt Louise challenge block, 12 ½ inches using challenge fabric. Items to sell at the craft table.  If you are coming late they can be mailed to Barb Mitchell for the first sale in November. Raffle block if you are making one.  Nancy will be in Q. in mid Oct. to get started. Antique item to display at the quilt show in February. Items for the quilt show in February.  Remember we have more classes. Have you finished the block for our out-going president???  Don't forget.  Natalie asked for a friendship block with our name in the middle.  Use white muslin in the center to write on.  The unfinished size should be 10 ½ inches, any pattern, any color. We can still use more classes so bring ideas and patterns. Also bring your show and tell items.   Zelia (Zee) Still, just sent me a picture of my quilt. For those of you with internet, it is on the blog.    She  has a long arm and quilted it for me over the summer.   WOW it looks great.  Now where did I put the binding?  She has a long arm and is in Quartzsite almost full time.  You may want to bring her some quilting when you get back to town.       Committees:  Barb W., Icky, and Louise will be making the ribbons for the show this year.  I am sure we could use help.  We will try to do this at a meeting, otherwise at my place.   Enclosed is a website with a  check book cover pattern.  I thought this might be a great item for the crafts sale.  Of course I would imagine everyone would want to use a quilt block.  Mine will be embellished with scrapes of fabric and yarn.  I just got home from JoAnn Fabric where I bought fusible web and yarn for this project.  The web address is http://sewing.about.com/od/bagstotespurseproject/ss/checkbookcover.htm.  If you can't get it I can try to email it to you as a attachment.  Let me know.  Mine turned out very nice.      Here is something to do with your extra cucumbers.   Directions: To make the dressing, in a large bowl, combine sour cream, dill, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper until well mixed. Refrigerate until the salad is ready to serve. Peel cucumbers, cut them in half lengthwise, and remove seeds; cut them crosswise into thin slices. Thinly slice onion. Fold the cucumber and onion into the dressing. Spoon the salad into a serving dish, and serve immediately. This recipe is from CDKitchen http://www.cdkitchen.com Creamy Cucumber Salad   Serves/Makes: 4    |    |   Ready In: < 30 minutes Ingredients: 2 large Cucumbers, chilled 1/2 small Yellow onion ***Sour Cream Dressing*** 1/2 cup Sour cream 1 teaspoon Dill weed 1 tablespoon Cider vinegar 1 teaspoon Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon White pepper       Remember the blog address is quartzsitequilters.blogspot.com. See you soon. Barbara Williams