Needle Notes June, 2017 Volume 41 Issue No. 6 The River City Quilters’ Guild Monthly General Meeting is held on the Third Tuesday of each month at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento, located at 2425 Sierra Blvd. in Sacra- mento. The evening begins at 6:30PM with social time, and the general meeting starts at 7:00PM. There is no charge for members, guests pay $5 when a speaker is featured. Members, remember to bring your name tag (or 25 cents), and any/all of the following: Sew and Show Pro- ject(s), Library Books, Community Service Projects, Dollar Bills for Quilters Treasures, Fat Quar- ters for Fat Quarter Exchange, and your Secret Pal Gift if participating. Guild Website: www.rivercityquilters.org The guild’s mailing address is: River City Quilters' Guild, P.O. Box 15816, Sacramento, CA 95852-0816 The monthly Board Meeting is held on the First Thursday of each month at Northminster Pres- byterian Church, located at 3235 Pope Ave in Sacramento, CA 95821. The Quilt Show Meeting begins at 6:00PM, with the General Board meeting starting at 7:00PM. ALL Guild members are welcome to attend the Board Meeting. Newsletter article submission deadline is the 23rd of each month. Send to newslet- [email protected]WHAT’S INSIDE 2019 Opportunity Quilt - Page 6 Birthdays – Page 9 Classifieds - Page 7 Community Service - Page 2 Fat Quarter Exchange - Page 3 Guild Board & Committees – Page 14 Guild Library News - Page 5 Membership News – Page 3 Neighborhood Circles - Page 4 - 5 Over The Back Fence - Page 9 - 10 President's Message – Page 2 Workshop Survey - Page 2 2017 Programs & Workshops – Page 16- 17 Quilt Show 2017 – Page 10-12 RARE Bear Army - Page 4 Retreats - Page 5 Send A Greeting – Page 5 Treasurer’s Report - Page 3 Upcoming Events – Page 13 Veterans Quilts Group - Page 6 Meeting Night Reminder! Please remember to sign in and pick up your door prize ticket when you arrive - this will save time later when the time comes to draw the winning door prize tickets. Re- member to wear your name tags! Carol Ziogas Japanese Quilting June 20, 2017 Carol Zioga was introduced to Sashiko in the 1980s when her mother tried it out. She became hooked on the Japanese aesthetic and simplicity of the technique. Carol be- gan her research and kimono collection in 2004, then launched Kimonomomo in 2005 while at college in Oregon. She's written articles and projects for various magazines over the years, taught Sashiko at the Houston International Quilt Festival twice, and in January 2017 did a Sashiko demonstration at the Tokyo Great International Quilt Fes- tival to launch four new Sashiko kits she designed for Tulip Needle Co. In short, Japa- nese textiles are her life. Carol's presentation includes hands - on viewing of her collection of antique Indigo tex- tiles from the 19th and early 20th centuries, including shibori (tie dye), sashiko, ka- tazome (stencil dyed), and others. She covers not just what sashiko is, but why it ex- ists, and how the cotton trade has affected Japanese culture, trade, and politics. www.theardentthread.com Workshop: Carol Ziogas - Sashiko Quilting June 21, 2017 Carol will be teaching the different sashiko stitches, she has different patterns to choose from. She has a large selection of designs and threads and needles from Ja- (Continued on page 2)
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Needle Notes June, 2017
Volume 41 Issue No. 6
The River City Quilters’ Guild Monthly General Meeting is held on the Third Tuesday of each month at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento, located at 2425 Sierra Blvd. in Sacra-mento. The evening begins at 6:30PM with social time, and the general meeting starts at 7:00PM. There is no charge for members, guests pay $5 when a speaker is featured. Members, remember to bring your name tag (or 25 cents), and any/all of the following: Sew and Show Pro-ject(s), Library Books, Community Service Projects, Dollar Bills for Quilters Treasures, Fat Quar-ters for Fat Quarter Exchange, and your Secret Pal Gift if participating. Guild Website: www.rivercityquilters.org The guild’s mailing address is: River City Quilters' Guild, P.O. Box 15816, Sacramento, CA 95852-0816 The monthly Board Meeting is held on the First Thursday of each month at Northminster Pres-
byterian Church, located at 3235 Pope Ave in Sacramento, CA 95821. The Quilt Show Meeting
begins at 6:00PM, with the General Board meeting starting at 7:00PM. ALL Guild members are
welcome to attend the Board Meeting.
Newsletter article submission deadline is the 23rd of each month. Send to newslet-
❆ The more fat quarters you bring in the more chanc-
es there are to win one of the prizes.
❆ Every odd number of fat quarters that are turned in,
participants will receive a ticket for the prize drawing.
❆ For every even number fat quarters turned in you
can choose to either take a chance on winning one of
the prizes or to make a direct exchange from the fab-
rics already turned in.
❆ Only one prize per person per meeting.
I am looking for one or more guild members that would be willing to be members of the Fat Quarter Exchange Committee. This person will continue the FQE activities during the time that I am Quilt Show Chair in 2018. I am looking for persons willing to work with me this year so that I can better assist Teri Moore this year and fo-cus on the show next year.
26 MILES ACROSS THE SEA, SANTA CATALINA IS WAITING FOR ME…
Arleeta Krolikowski reports that the weather in Catalina on May 3rd
was sunny and perfect for her son’s wedding. Alice Morgan, Arleeta, their mom, Alice Coleman, plus Lee and Carolyn Cole-man rode around Catalina on a golf cart prior to the wedding, racing up and down the hills seeing the gorgeous views. The wedding was on the beach and many tourists stopped to watch or take pictures. People they did not know asked for e-mails and offered to send their pictures. A fun time was had by all…on the island of romance, romance, romance.
GRADUATIONS & ENGAGEMENTS
Margaret Durkin’s grandson, Michael Lachica, is graduating from high school. Micheyl Barnett’s daughter, Alyssa, is graduating from Sacramento State with a B. S. de-gree in Criminal Justice. Judy Scollay’s son became engaged over Easter. It ’s not going to be a long engagement as the wedding is the end of August.
GREAT TO SEE YA!
Teri Moore (just back from Pennsylvania) spent a week in Oregon with her 12 siblings (originally 14). They had a great time doing lots of much needed yard work at the five acre home-stead. They had a great time getting together, and there was one sister Teri had not seen in over 30 years. They felt very blessed. Teri had to come home to rest. Sounds like her PA trip. Jacques Tucker’s middle son (nephew?) retired after 22 years in the Navy and came home for a visit. She had all seven of her children (except oldest son) home for Mother’s Day.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Tracey List and husband Jonathan took a road trip (2,000 miles!) to Moab, Utah. They visited three national parks, two state parks and one quilt shop. Check out those legs…hubba hubba!
Kathy Mitchell, significant other Stu-art and brother Rick took a day trip to Yosemite to see the waterfalls. There is a lot of water this year and the falls are incredible. You definitely need a rain poncho if you plan to stand close. Or a 40 gallon trash bag with a hole for your head.
MISCELLANEOUS
Jacques Tucker and Helen Zinn attended the Donors and Recipients Scholarship Luncheon at Sacramento State. It was wonderful to see all the scholarship recipients. It’s time to look on the Sac State scholarship web site to apply for the RCQG scholarship that the guild offers. If you know
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someone who needs scholarship money, please encourage them to apply. For more information here is the link: http://www.rivercityquilters.org/scholarship.html.
On April 29th, Mairy Guthleben, walked in the American River Half marathon. She finished her
first marathon in 3 hours and 28 minutes. Way to go Mairy!!
Gale Turner is waiting for inspiration to strike for her next quilt project. She has several UFOs but is having a motivation problem. In the meantime, she’s been reading mystery books like crazy. I usually take a page out of the Nike book and JUST DO IT!
Summer’s coming, if it’s too hot for outdoor activities, there always your cool sewing room to retreat to. Have a great month! Kathy Mitchell [email protected]
Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 6151 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95825
2017 40th Anniversary Quilt Show News
I have been reflecting on how much being a quilter has been a blessing to my life. I started quilting when I was 19, but many times, because of small children, I put it aside. When my 2 youngest children were about to start school, we found a wonderful little quilt shop nearby called, "School House Quilts". The three of us would just go in and soak it up. It had a calming affect on all of us. It was there that I learned about RCQG.
I finally joined the guild in 1987 and since then I have met so many wonderful people. My first meeting I sat with a nice looking lady who was doing what is now quilters treasures. Not long after that, she broke her leg and suddenly I was in charge of that activity. I have since had an active roll in the guild mostly through the quilt show. I never dreamed I would be the chair.
I cherish the close friendships I have made through being involved in the guild. As I write this, I am get-ting ready to go on a 5 day quilt retreat in Tahoe City with the Granny Smith Quilters. This is our 25th year together.
I hope you also get joy out of being an active part of RCQG. I am really looking forward to helping out at the State Fair. If you have not worked the fair, it is so much fun. Chris Shores-Hague has done a remarka-ble job.
Be sure to buy or sell your Opportunity Quilt/Ruby Featherweight tickets. And keep working on your projects for the 40th Anniversary Show. It won't be long until we will be talking about getting your entry forms in and have sign-up's for the quilt show com-mittees.
I am so thankful for all the help I get from the guild members. The best way to reach me is texting me at 916-267-9083 or email at [email protected]
Happy Summer and Blessings to you all, Teri Moore 2017 Quilt Show Chair [email protected]
Quilt Show Boutique Dona-
tions Requested
Thanks to everyone who has contributed some great items to the Boutique so far! We’ve gotten books, patterns, quilting tools, and several other miscellane-ous items that will be the start of some great raffle baskets. This year, I’ve challenged everyone to contribute at least 1 fat-quarter or larger piece of fabric, and it’s looking like we’ll be able to create some really fun fabric-themed baskets for us to all fight over. Please keep them coming!
We also want to have non-quilting baskets too—they are big sellers! Please consider donating items/baskets that fit these types of themes:
Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 6151 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95825
Finished quilts/craft items
Other – be creative!
Remember you can contribute finished baskets (~$20-25 in value, no need to wrap them yet) or individual items that my committee will package together. Mini-groups are especially encouraged to create a themed basket that represents your group’s interests – those baskets were so cool last year and highly desired by show-goers! Deadlines are as follows:
September meeting (9/19): deadline for con-tributing individual items.
October meeting (10/17): submit a description of finished basket & it’s contents.
Quilt show setup day (11/15): deadline for contributing finished baskets
Please contact me if you need to make arrangements for changing custody outside of a guild meeting. Thanks!
Boutique is a big job and needs some additional sup-port to really make this a good fundraiser during the annual quilt show. I will not be able to give it the at-tention it needs next year, but would be willing to stay on as a co-chair. I also have plenty of notes & tem-plates for how to run it if you’d like to take over fully. Please consider taking on this important role, and let me know if you’d like to discuss the responsibilities or shadow me a bit this year.
Take a minute to check out the latest update to the Featured Artist page on our website! Lori Wisheropp, Webmaster, did a great job of highlighting Carol Smith and some of the quilts she’ll be displaying this year. Please share with all your friends and encour-age them to come to the quilt show in November!
Special thanks to Carol for collecting her quilts and previewing them for us. Also a huge thank you to Walt Otto and Nancy MacDonald for running the pho-to shoot with Carol and her quilts. I hear the space is perfect for photographing quilts, and the pictures prove it! And of course, thanks to Lori for the great web design!
Quilt Challenge
The Grunge white fabric is in at Quilters Corner. Hur-ry and buy before it's out of stock again.
Vendors for the Quilt Show
We have lost a number of our vendors due shops closing, going to Washington with Rusty Barns Quilt, Sewing and Craft Show and conflicting schedules due to Thanksgiving being the week after. Many of you go to Quilt Shows, so please get business cards and email me the information for vendors that interest you. Thank you.
Thursday, July 20, 2017 Oroville Quilt Guild (Day) Oroville
Thursday, August 3, 2017, 6:30pm Carquiez Strait Stitchers Benecia
Monday, September 18, 2017, 6:30pm Guild Of Quilters Of Contra Costa County Pleasant Hill
Saturday & Sunday, September 23 & 24, 2017
Quilting in the Garden Livermore
Tuesday, October 03, 2017 Petaluma Quilt Guild, Evening meeting Petaluma
Thursday, October 12 through Sunday, October 15, 2017
Pacific International Quilt Festival XXVI, volunteers needed to sell tickets
Santa Clara
Saturday, October 14, 2017 Pacific International Quilt Festival XXVI, 16 white glove Santa Clara
Saturday, November 4, 2017 9am - 11:30am
Cloth Carousel Winters
Tuesday, November 07, 2017 5:30pm Pine Tree Quilt Guild, Evening meeting Grass Valley
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Loomis Quilt & Fiber Guild Loomis
Opportunity Quilt Travel
This year, the Opportunity Quilt, Reflections and Visions, has many dates set so we need volunteers to travel with it! Our schedule appears below. Guild visits that need a volunteer or two are highlighted in yellow. Hope to see lots of volunteers to bring our Opportunity Quilt and another Featherweight Sewing Machine to other Guilds. It's a great way to make new friends!
April 21 - June 4, 2017 “QUILTBEAST “ San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles 520 South First Street San Jose, CA 95113 http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org/current-exhibitions-1/
March 25 - June 4, 2017 “Home Is Where The Heart Is” Folsom History Museum Quilt Show Folsom Historical Museum 823 Sutter St. Folsom, CA 95630 http://www.folsomhistoricalsociety.org/events March 25 - June 25, 2017 “Wild Fabrications” Grace Hudson Museum Ukiah, CA 95482 http://www.gracehudsonmuseum.org/past-exhibits-1/2016/8/5/wild-fabrications
June 3 - June 28, 2017
"Undercurrents" by Alice Beasley Bay Quilts 5327 Jacuzzi Street Richmond CA 94804 http://bay-quilts.shoplightspeed.com/events/gallery-exhibits/ June 3-4, 2017 "Wine Country Quilt Show and Sale" Moonlight Quilters of Sonoma County Veterans Memorial Auditorium 1351 Maple Ave Santa Rosa, California 95404 http://www.mqsc.org/annual-quilt-show
June 6 - July 7, 2017 “A Celebration of Fiber Arts” Country Crossroads Quilters Mistlin Gallery 1015 J St. Modesto, California 95354 http://www.countrycrossroadsquilters.com/
June 6 - 25, 2017 “6th Annual Focus on Fiber”
Sacramento Fine Arts Center 5330-B Gibbons Dr. Carmichael, CA 95608 http://www.sacfinearts.org/
June 10 - 11, 2017
Heart of California Quilters’ Guild Biennial Quilt Show Hatfield Hall Madera District Fairgrounds 1850 W Cleveland Madera, California 93637 https://www.facebook.com/Heart-of-California-Quilters-Guild-PO-Box-834-Madera-CA-93639-156115587760459/
June 17, 2017
“8th Annual Outdoor Quilt & Tex-tile Art Festival” Historic Downtown Winters, CA 95694
June 24-25, 2017 "Color Me Happy" Ocean Wave Quilters Dana Gray Elementary School 1197 Chestnut Street Fort Bragg California 95437 http://www.oceanwavequilters.com/QuiltShow2017.html
June 24-25, 2017
Seven Sisters Annual Quilt Show Associated Quilt Guilds of the Central Coast Alex Madonna Expo Center at the Madonna Inn 100 Madonna Road San Luis Obispo, California 93406 http://www.aqgcc.org/index.html
July 8, 2017
2017 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Cascade Ave. Sisters, OR 97759 http://sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org/
August 4-6, 2017
American Craft Show - San Fran-cisco American Craft Council Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, Festival Pavilion 2 Marina Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94123 https://craftcouncil.org/shows/acc/american-craft-show-san-francisco
August 11 - 13, 2017
Log Cabin Quilters of Hayfork Quilt Show Trinity County Fairgrounds 90 Corral Ave Hayfork, California 96041
August 21 - September 3, 2017 “Lake County Fair - Quilt Exhibit” Lake County Fairgrounds 401 Martin St Lakeport, California 95453 http://lakecountyfair.com/
September 23 - 24, 2017 Harvest Quilt and Fiber Arts Show South Valley Quilt Association 17000 Monterey Road Morgan Hill California 95037 http://www.svqa.org/show.html
September 23, 2017
“Artistry in Fashion” La Cañada College Fashion Department 4200 Farm Hill Blvd. Redwood City, CA 94059 www.ArtistryInFashion.com