An Affiliate of the Arizona Quilters Guild

volume 20, Number 5 May 2014

~ HAVASU STITCHERS ~ Lake Havasu City, Arizona

www.havasustitchers.com

PRESIDENT: SHERRI ASHFORD

1ST VP: BARB MATH & BARB WALKER

2ND VP: PAT PLUM

TREASURER: TINA BENSON

SECRETARY: LINDA IRA & DIANA STEBBENS

What’s Inside …. Community Outreach / Membership 2

Friendship Coffees / Birthdays 3

FABRIC EXCHANGE—NEW**TRAVEL 3

BRING CASH FOR RAFFLES 2

Have you heard, Nooooo??, well read on...

Holy Moly I cannot believe we elected another Havasu S tchers board!!! Thanks to all of you…. We have such a great guild and we are all

set to have another GREAT year. Look for all the new officers in this newsle er, when you see them give them a pat on the back – fun fun

fun to come

PLEASE BE AT THE MAY MEETING – APPRECIATION NIGHT and something for everyone. There will be 3 baskets raffled off that you do not

even need to buy ckets for!!! You will have to buy ckets for the 50/50 though!! Come and say thanks to the outgoing and incoming

officers and chairs. There will be some special individual awards given and centerpiece madness…………. You have to come and join all the

fun.

Bridge of Friendship XI Quilt Show 2015 Chairman   We will have a basket at each mee ng, or send to me, for any of your Orphan blocks,

these will be used to make quilts for “silent auc on” or just for sale……. Bring them in!!! Looking for volunteers for:

Preview Party; Program Booklet; Publicity; Quilt Presenta on Floor Layout……….. give me a call or come the to the next mee ng

Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 6:00 at Sherri’s house!

We are truly truly looking for many many items to replenish our coffers!! Aprons, potato bags, pin cushions, needle holders, bags bags

bags, etc. – not just for the Quilt Show Bou que but for all of our events that we set up a booth for!!

Sewing Strategies - Fun Facts: Stitch Density settings in embroidery are the reverse of most other settings, in the sense that you select a higher setting num-ber for lower stitch density (fewer stitches, with a more open texture). Stitch Density setting numbers indicate the spacing between the stitches, and the higher the number, the farther apart the stitches, resulting in lower density! Whew that was a mouth full….

Tip of the Month: A good tip when washing flannel so that all those loose ends don’t tangle is put it in a pillowcase first. I wash “like’ colors to-gether and dry them the same way. No more tangled mess when done!

Quilting Out Loud!! - Sherri

NOMINATING COMMITTEE THANK YOU, RUBY WORRELL, FOR HEADING UP THIS COMMITTEE

Timeline: Nominations of the Officers - March meeting. Voting in of the Officers - April meeting. Installation of the Officers - May meeting. The new Board assumes duties on June 1st.

Education 4

APRIL SHOW N TELL 5

Spotlight on our Members 8

Minutes 10, 11

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Interested in joining? Get paperwork from Mona or go to our website on the About Us page.

Members

IT’S OUR MEMBERSHIP DRIVE TIME All Renewals must be turned in by May 23rd

Membership Updates

My summer address needs to be deleted. We are now permanent in Lake Havasu- Joanne Mill

my address in Canada...please change to the following: Judi Eliuk Edited for website version

Havasu Stitchers P. O. Box 2875

Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86405

General Meeting the second Thursday of every month. Mohave Community College—Room 600

6:30 PM 1977 W Acoma Blvd

Board Meetings the first Thursday of every month. Mohave County Library 6:00 PM

Email—havasustitchersguild@yahoo.com On the Web at http://www.HavasuStitchers.com

Membership Mona Bolen

Ways and Means

Community Outreach Wendy Howe

TRANSITION HOUSE

REMEMBER TO BUY YOUR RAFFLE TIXS

AND WIN FUN BASKETS OR 50/50 $’s

Transition House Personal size shampoos, toothpaste and

lotions are always appreciated. Drop off donations at the meeting.

Betty Campbell will thank you for your generosity.

FUTURE GENERAL MEETING DATES

Thursday May 8, 2014 MCC Room 600 at 6:30pm Thursday Jun 12, 2014 MCC Room 600 at 6:30pm Thursday Jul 10, 2014 MCC Room 600 at 6:30pm

Bonnie Fryer & Carolyn Victor

Community Outreach at the library Weds, May 14th at 11:30 am. Bring your sewing machine and come to complete quilts. No meetings during June, July, Aug.

Future dates: 5/14 (11:30-3), 9/10 (10-3), 10/8 (10-3), 11/12 (10-3), 12/10 (10-3).

We meet in the County Library to make projects to give to the elderly in rest homes, homeless children, and others in need. If you have some time to donate to this cause please join us. If you can’t spend the day or part, you could stop by, take something home to work on, or a simple donation from your stash or maybe you would like to just quilt one of our projects or do a binding……anything you can do to help out….

FYI: LAP QUILTS are approx 45 x 48

IF YOUR information needs to be updated please sub-mit changes to the membership chair & the newsletter editor so that your fellow Stitchers can stay in touch.

Carolyn & I would like for you to remind everyone to bring extra cash for raffle tickets. We also have gift items on sale: two-sided mirrors ($2.00 each) and Havasu Stitchers measuring tapes ($2.50 each). Thank you, Carolyn Victor and Bonnie Fryer

Ladies, please remember the Havasu Stitchers this sum-mer when you are reorganizing your sewing are-as. We will be happy to recycle your extra fabrics and/or notions in the Ways and Means raffle baskets. The funds raised by these raffle sales go directly to our Educa-tion. Also, if you see a new or unique tool, let us know about it and we will try to include that in a future bas-ket, Any and all suggestions appreciated.

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Hospitality Diane Peterson &

Sandy Williams

Please let the Sunshine Chairman know if anyone would like to have a card sent to one of our members.

Phone # cell 712-621-6230 joansews50851@yahoo.com

Please put Sunshine lady in the Re: section of the e-mail.

Sunshine Joan Wurster

We have Friendship Coffee Social dates set

through Oct.

“Block Club” Rules of the Game

If you do sign up; make certain you bring the re-quired number. Don’t forget. Others are counting on you as one of the exchangers.

Please use the best quality of 100% cotton available. Make certain your cut is straight; not wavy or bowed.

Depending on the number that sign up; it may take as much as two yards of fabric. It is better to use all of the same fabric for your swap.

Turn them in at the beginning of the meeting to allow time to sort and then don’t forget to pick up your bag after the meeting. Listen at the meeting for the num-ber of strips.

BUNNIE GALLEY 5/09 ROBYN JONES 5/14 KATHY LISCHEFSKE 5/26 LINDA PETERS 5/06 SUSAN SACCO 5/29 CYNTHIA SMITH 5/18 MICHELLE TOMLINSON 5/10 COLLEEN TRAVIESO 5/20 KARM WEBERT 5/12 MARY ANN WICK 5/02

FABRIC EXCHANGE

We will be starting a new theme for the Fabric Ex-change in April. The theme is "Come travel with me" We will be cutting 5.5 inch squares. I will have a signup sheet at the meeting. Here is our itinerary. Apr - Holland to see the tulips May - Japan to attend the cherry blossom festival Jun - Hawaii we're booked at a luau Jul - Ocean cruise to see the whales Aug- Sahara Desert (no snakes!!!!) Sep - New England for a view of the leaves Oct - Haunted House in Salem, MA Nov - Plymouth Rock for Thanksgiving Dec - Germany Christmas Market Jan - Iceland to see the Glaciers Feb - Jungle Safari Mar - Your Home Happy Travels from your travel guide. Diana Stebbens sgmdsret@aol.com

Fabric Exchange Diana Stebbens

Friendship Coffee Socials Do it your way! We have had many types of

“coffees”, no big expectations. Some just have a show n tell, some pick a theme, some demo something, some have Ice Cream, some have

food, some just cake and coffee, etc, etc. Some have a daytime get together, some have an after-noon or evening. Whatever is best for you. The

Guild provides $25 to offset the cost.

PLEASE SIGN UP

Hospitality needs sign-ups to bring refreshments at the meetings

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Education Catherine Stephan

Remember all classes are open to members of the “Havasu Stitchers” If you would like to join us please contact Catherine or stop at the table at our next meeting …… ******Reminder you must PAY to play*****

Also needed are individuals that would be interested in conducting any kind of demo during our General Meeting, month of your choice.

As of newsletter deadline no classes set up for May, please check at the meeting for more information.

BRING A FAT QUARTER (OR AS MANY AS YOU WANT) AND RECEIVE A RAFFLE TICKET FOR EACH. AT THE END OF THE MEETING A TICKET WILL BE PULLED AND THAT PERSON GOES HOME WITH ALL THE FAT QUARTERS

!!!!!! Superior University !!!!!! ****Workshops for Courses 101-106******* Thursdays.. 9-3p Feb. 6th, 13th, 20t , & 27th …. Thursdays ..5-8p Feb.6th,13th, 27th, March 6th, 20th. If we have enough we will do a Sunday class

****Workshops for Course 107-112******* Tuesdays..9-3p Feb. 11th, March 11th, April 8th… Wednesdays..5-8p Jan.15th, 29th, Feb.12th, 26th, March 12th, 26th Thursdays..9-3p Feb, 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th

Space is limited and kits need to be ordered so contact me ASAP...Catherine...

Superior University Courses 107—112

FAT QUARTER FRENZY

Superior University Courses 101—106

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HAVASU STITCHERS—APRIL SHOW N TELL

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START THINKING QUILT SHOW 2015...

Please bring your "orphan" blocks to the meeting Thursday (and perhaps a fat quarter or two to donate to the Quilt Show 2015 effort!

The Boutique (Carolyn Victor and Bonnie Fryer): Bring finished items (for Boutique) to the meetings. We have a sign up sheet for project ideas. Requesting UFO’s (to be completed by members for the Boutique). Listen for details about a drawing coming up for two Jelly Rolls (donated by Tina Benson).

Bonnie Fryer and I are very excited about the 2015 Quilt Show Boutique. Although, we have many project ideas, we are looking forward to your ideas, new project suggestions, and of course, your support. We will be scheduling a meeting to exchange ideas soon, however, if you are out of town or unable to attend these meetings; please e-mail your ideas and suggestions to us via Missy Quilter. We are also asking for PIGS (Projects In Grocery Sacks). We will finish the PIGS and sell them at the Bou-tique. It is a win/win situation. You get a clean sewing area and the Boutique makes money.

Standing Commi ee Chairmen (Vo ng)  Community Outreach – Wendy Howe

Historian ‐ ? Hospitality: Zola Stuart, Ruby Worrell

Library – Sarah McNary Newsle er – Tina Benson

Quilt Show 2015 – Sherri Ashford Ways & Means – Carolyn Victor & Bonnie Fryer

Quil ng at the Lake – Linda Caringella & Lore a Frilot

Commi ee Chairmen  AQG Cha er – Deanna Pepe

Balloon Fes val 2015 – Tina Benson, Judy Justus, Susan George Christmas Party 2014 – Catherine Stephan

Fabric Exchange – Diana Stebbens Fat Quarter Frenzy – Catherine Stephan Na onal Quilt Day 2015 – Sheri Ahrens Nomina ng Commi ee 2015/2016 ‐ ?

(we want to start working on shadows) Havasu Happenings – Phyllis Barton?

Spring Frenzy – Catherine Stephan Winterfest Booth 2015 – Tina & Steve Benson

Website – Tina Benson Transi on House/Interagency ‐ ?

More – not all are listed here

NEXT QUILT SHOW MEETING Weds June 11th at 6pm

At Sherri Ashford’s house 2570 Sweetwater Avenue (near South Acoma & hwy 95)

QUILT SHOW NEWS

HAVASU STITCHER POSITIONS

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LINDA IRA We moved to Havasu in 1992 and built our own home. We had lived in Upland, CA. and was one of the many crazy ones that came and boated here. Our first time to Havasu was July 4th weekend. We could not wait to get the boat in the water and find our camping spot on the shore. We put the tent up to save our spot and had a great day on the water. You can guess how well we slept that night in the tent that had baked all day in the sun. It was so hot we had to go down and get in the water to cool off several times in the night. It was not fun! I told Dave don't talk to me about Havasu again unless we stay in a motel. We came boating many times after that and fell in love with Havasu. We decided we wanted to retire here so we bought our lot in 1989. I made my first quilt (King size) in 1993 which was weaver fever pattern. I joined Havasu Stitchers in 1995 and was a member for about 4 years. I quite the club as my life was busy with other things and I was scrap booking for the grandchildren. I joined Havasu Stitchers again about 4 years ago. Quilting was not in my family but I always liked making things. I love to bake, knit, do counted cross stitch, scrapbook, read, entertain and of course quilt. I am active in my church (Calvary Baptist), P.E.O., Republican Women, Marine Corps League Auxiliary and Havasu Stitchers. My favorite charity is Hospice. I have enjoyed meeting all the wonderful quilters and I am so thankful that we have so many quilters willing to share their knowledge with others. Thanks, Linda Ira

SPOTLIGHT ON OUR MEMBERS

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Library - Check out Books PUPPY PILLOWS We will have a box at every meeting to collect the scraps. Keep clean fabric scraps NO batting in a clean large plastic zipper bag or clean container. Just keep them handy so when we meet, you can just pull the bag out and drop it off at our pick up point. We need people to cut up pieces and stuff. We need people to sew up the pillow coverings (outsides). We will provide the fabrics. Please bring your machine and be ready to have fun and make some dogs and cats very happy and comfy.

All you need to do is bring your sewing machine, rotary cut-ter, $5.00 for rent, and any fabric you might have that can be used for the pillow covers. Please do not take any scraps or fabric to Jon Ali's prior to the sew session. Chris does not have storage space.

Future dates are TBD

I think we are the only group that makes the pillows for the Humane Society. We REALLY need your help in making these items. Thanks.

Thanks Karm Webert

LIBRARY CORNER

NEW BOOKS recently purchased:

Piec-lique Best of Fons and Porter Tabletop Quilts Simply Amazing Spiral Quilts Judy Martin's Log Cabin Quilt Book Clever Quarters Ricky Tims' Convergence Quilts Sew Simple Quilts - book four Stars, Stripes & Stitches The Spirit of Christmas Magical Machine Quilting & Embellishment II The Quilter's Home - Spring Surprisingly Simple Quilts Miss Rosie's Spice of Life Quilts NEW BOOKS donated from the Quilt Show:

Precut Patchwork Party Embellishments for Adventurous Sewing

Please remember if you want to send a "Quilting" related email to the entire membership, please send your request to this email address (havasustitchers@gmail.com ).

The Havasu Stitchers email for outside contacts is HavasuStitchersGuild@yahoo.com and it is also the email used by our Website. This email has not gone away.

Sandy Scott

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HAVASU STITCHERS GENERAL MEETING Mohave Community College, Room 600

April 10, 2014

Call to order: 6:30 PM – Approval of the Minutes: March minutes approved In Attendance: 70 members attending; 6 guests HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all April birthdays! WELCOME New Members! What a Month!

FABULOUS NATIONAL QUILT DAY despite the date change fun. Purple quilt won by Barb Schauer and the NQD Quilt was won by Kim’s friend and raised $502; $270 raised in merchandise sales

BUY those raffle tickets 50/50 tonight and class certificate – 2 drawings with goodies Fabric Exchange – Diana Stebbens – Theme is “Travel with Me”; next month will be Japan to see the cherry blossoms, 13

signups so far; submit your 5.5 inch squares to trade in a zip lock bag with your name on it Linda Visnaw - Hopi Quilt Raffle: This year’s quilt represents the garments the Kachinas wear and are worn during dance.

Proceeds from their raffle go to their charter school which emphasizes maintaining their cultural traditions AQG – read this: AQG Update: “AQG is financially sound.”

During meeting they got a Secretary, Treasurer, Membership, President Elect – NOT a president. Moving Quilt Show to every other year. Is restructuring to help reduce workload of Board - Chapters will assume a little more work

VP Membership - Mona Bolen – membership drive starts; we have new forms ready; AQG Patchwork Chatter now $15; cost is $35 until 5/23; make your check out to Havasu Stitchers - do not send to AQG; after 5/23 it will be $40

Lacy, Old-Fashioned Tea Cups and Saucers: are needed for a project the Boutique – please call Ruby Worrell if you have some to donate

WE NEED A CHRISTMAS PARTY CHAIR and HOSPITALITY!!! VP Education - Catherine Stephan – 2 classes scheduled: Kay Woods will be here for a retreat in May if you are interested see

Catherine for more information Voting, new board – Rexene Worrell – newest additions to the ballot Hospitality Ruby Worrell and Zola Stuart. Wendy Howe

for Community Outreach. Raffle:

Bev Jacobs won the first Basket Another member won the second basket A guest won the free class

Fat Quarter Frenzy: Sherry Ahrens won 12 Fat Quarters Diana Stebbens won 12 Fat Quarters

Hospitality: Coffee of the Month – No Coffees scheduled – please sign up! April coffee canceled Refreshments – We need signups!!

Community Outreach – so far have made 43 adult quilts; 40 children’s’; 9 baby quilts and a multitude of other items. Com-fort Quilters will be meeting April 16 and May 14th from 11:30 to 3:00 join them, great for beginners! Kits available – grab one do it up and bring it back completed!

Boutique Kits: Tina has three apron quilt kits for the Boutique – come get one and return it any time before the Quilt Show

Show and Tell – A-M Diana shared her Candy Quilt from last year’s Fabric Exchange – pattern is called, “Spin Cycle” Ann shared her Celtic Cross lap quilt Theresa shared her “Storm in the Desert” fabric painting using threadwork Dotty shared her Summer Camp Chain quilt Bad Girls Camp attendees shared their camp quilts Mia shared he T-Shirt quilt Hilde shared a customer’s quilt of the 50 states – hand-embroidered and carefully quilted by state theme

Voting Results: the final count was 69 votes for everyone except Linda Ira who received 70 votes from our 70 members in at-tendance

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HAVASU STITCHERS GENERAL MEETING Mohave Community College, Room 600

April 10, 2014 Puppy Pillows: no meeting until October – save your scraps DEMO – Karm Weibert – Quick and Easy Self-Binding Table Toppers or Baby Blankets

Instructions were handed out and there are two websites to visit for video instructions: Missouristarquiltco.com (look for the “Self-Binding Blanket” video) Junctionfabric.com (look for the “Self-Binding Blanket” video) Placemat size would be: Outside 15”x20”; Inside 9” x 14” You can make any size, but you’ll need 10” difference between the inner and outer fabrics

Future Demos: If you have something you’ll like to share, please see Catherine BREAK – listen for the bell Treasurer – Tina Benson: Quilt Raffle $502; $234.72 in Merchandise since last month goes to Ways and Means; Community

Outreach and Ways and Means will turn in reports for the year at the next meeting. Show and Tell N-Z

Ruby shared her cat quilt she made for her daughter Andy shared her Shibori quilt Catherine and Yvonne shared their Betty Shepherd class quilts; and her scrap pillow; and their Mondo Bag and their

Midi Bag; and Yvonne shared her Judy Niemeyer paper-piecing quilt; and Catherine shared her pineapple quilt Linda shared her first ZigZag quilt

Quilt Show, First meeting 4/11 Friday night at 6:00 Sherri’s house everyone is invited!!! Hearts Desire: pink flyers were distributed regarding the themes for the Hearts Desire baskets and quilts for the Quilt Show raf-

fle Meeting Adjourned: 7:41PM

Respectfully Submitted, Sarah McNary

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Havasu S tchers Quilt Guild

P. O. Box 2875 Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86405 

Havasu Stitchers Quilt Guild is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the art and education of quilting.

The Dangling Thread is a monthly publication of the Havasu Stitchers. Website: www.HavasuStitchers.com Email: havasustitchersguild@yahoo.com

Meeting Reminder

Thursday—May 8, 2014 6:30 PM

Mohave Community College 1977 Acoma—Room 600

Thursday—Jun 12, 2014 6:30 PM

Mohave Community College 1977 Acoma—Room 600

Many times there are Demonstrations during the meeting.

2013—2014 HAVASU STITCHERS OFFICERS

President Sherri Ashford

1st VP (Program Chair) Catherine Stephan

2nd VP (Membership Chair) Mona Bolen

Treasurer Tina Benson and Roberta Simpkins

Secretary Sarah McNary