Our Next Quilt

Guild Meeting:

OCTOBER 9

TABLE WALK @

6:00

Program:

Pictorial Mixed

Techniques by

Kathy McNeil

S.A.B.L.E.

Fall Leaves.

Bring 1-3 Fat Quar-

ters for 1-3 chances to

take home a whole

pile.

NOTES FROM

THE PRESI-

DENT

Nancy of Lincoln County Food

Share read this poem at the Guild

Meeting to thank the Guild for our

donation:

A Treasure

By Mildred Hatfield

It’s more than a coverlet,

More than a spread,

This beautiful quilt,

That graces my bed.

It’s laughter and sorrow,

It’s pleasure and pain,

It’s small bits and pieces,

Of sunshine and rain.

It’s a bright panorama,

Of scraps of my life,

It’s moments of glory,

It’s moments of strife.

It’s a story I cherish,

Of days that have been,

It’s a door I can open,

To live them again.

Yes, it’s more than a cover,

This much-treasured quilt,

It’s parts pieced together,

Of the life I have built.

Happy Quilting, Jane Szabo

OCTOBER 2014 Editor: Kathleen Ritzman

FAT QUARTER NEWS

Trip to Bali presented by Carol Culton

Here are two of the possible

Chicken Challenge Blocks

from the October Workshop

by Ann Shaw. There are five

patterns to choose from.

Ann will share the methods

and techniques for designing

chickens using Ruth McDow-

ell’s piecing strategies.

AND MORE FROM OUR PRESIDENT, JANE SZABO:

By the time you receive your Newsletter, the Northwest Quilting Expo sill be done for another year. I have

been busy collecting, tagging, and sorting the 56 quilts that are being displayed there. Jean Amundson, Karen

Donobedian and Sue Stephenson have also entered quilts in the juried show. I just heard that one of them has

received a ribbon. How Exciting! I’m sure it will be a whirlwind few days of selling raffle tickets and walking

among the quilts. Thank you to all who have helped make this a successful display. I am proud to represent

the guild with all our beautiful quilts. We should all be proud to be a member of an Oregon Featured quilt

Guild.

Please volunteer to help out next year in the Guild. Many committees would love to train a new person and

you would be making friends and sharing ideas. See Cindy McEntee at the next Guild Meeting for details on

committee openings. The Board was excited to add a Round robin next year with Nancy Terhaar’s and Patti

Stephen’s idea. The Board is very welcoming of new ideas and is also going to add a special Guild-wide pro-

ject with Betty Jones’s plans.

Calling all 2016 Raffle Quilt Ideas!

October Guild Meeting is the time to share plans for the next Raffle Quilt, 2016. Talk to your Guild friends and

think of a great quilt. If your idea is chosen in November, you will be the Raffle Quilt Committee Chairperson

for 2015. The committee along with Guild members will have a year to work together to finish it. You will have

plenty of help from the Guild to assist in piecing or appliqueing the blocks. The expenses of the Raffle Quilt

are provided within the Budget of 2015. This year’s Raffle Quilt, “Postcards from the Coast,” turned out beauti-

fully and was finished early enough to be ready for ticket sales at the Portland NW Expo.

Don’t delay! Talk to your friends and start planning! If you can’t attend the October 9, 6 PM Meeting, just email

or phone me your ideas.

Jane Szabo

OCTOBER PROGRAM

Kathy McNeil will be here to present, “Tips, Tricks, and Stories.” “Sharing our tips has been a hallmark of

the quilting community. Let me share 15 years of award-winning tips and a couple of disasters with you.

The inspiration and stories behind my quilts will make you and laugh and make you cry. Let me inspire con-

fidence in your own creative process!” ~Kathy McNeil

Just a reminder:

“Feathers are Flying” Workshop:

Friday, Oct 10: 9:30-4:00

Kathy McNeil, nationally known quilter, pattern designer, and instructor will be here to teach the workshop,

“Feathers are Flying.” Be sure to bring your $52 for the class (plus $10 for the pattern) to the Guild Meeting.

If You have any questions, be sure to contact Heidi Ware of Julia Bailey and you can visit Kathy’s website

at kathymcneilquilts.com.

“Chicken Challenge” Workshop

Friday, November 14, 2014

Becky Mershon is replacing Liz Ritchie as co-chair with Marylynn for the November Program and

Workshop. Liz’s phone number is 541-547-5364. There are still 3 spaces left for the Workshop.

Ann Shaw will be presenting the program on November 14, 2014 at 1:30 PM as well as teaching

the Workshop on Friday, November 15, 2014. Her program is called, “Line, Shape, and Design in

Quilts.” She will be giving us an overview of her approach in designing quilts and will talk about

how different choices in the design process influence the look of the quilt. Ann specializes in

pieced art quilts based on the methods developed by Ruth B. McDonald. Ann also creates mod-

ern abstract art quilts based on repeated block patterns of her own design. Call or email if you

have any questions. ~Marylynn

Paulette Stenberg, Prize Winner

Annie Hendrickson, Winner Betty Jones, Prize Winner

Block of the Month Spotlight by Lorne Pleger

BLOCK OF THE MONTH

Twenty Six members signed up to receive the August BOM Sunshine Block, and twenty two of those members picked up

their packets at the August meeting. Due to the low turnout at the September meeting only twelve of those completed

blocks were turned in. Jean Amundson won the drawing and with my preview block received 13 blocks. Jean will also re-

ceive any additional Sunshine Blocks turned in at a later date.

Seventeen members had signed up to receive the September BOM Summer Winds Block, but only ten of those members

were present to receive their packets at the September meeting. Two additional members signed up and received their

packets for a total of twelve packets picked up at the September meeting. I have quite a few packets left, so if you would

like to receive one let me know. You are welcome to pick up any BOM packet late, and we do our best to get the late turn

ins to the respective winners.

Fifteen members signed up to receive a packet for the October BOM Jack-O-Lantern Block. I will make up extra pack-

ets, so I should have plenty for any additional members that would like to receive a packet at the October meeting. A

swatch of orange and yellow batik will be provided in each packet for the pumpkin pieces of the blocks. This block is paper

pieced, so the pattern provided will be printed on freezer paper. The pattern is comprised of six segments lettered A

through F. A, B and C segments are sewn together to form one half of the block, and D, E and F segments form the other

half. Once the segments in each half are assembled, the halves are carefully matched and sewn together along the match

line to form the completed block. Piecing be with you.

Lorne Pleger, BOM Committee Chairman

GOOD NEWS!

We are making plans for next year’s Small Quilt Auction at the 2015 Quilt Show. We will add a new feature for

our Guild—an “EARLY BIRD BUY-OUT”—option to allow any item to be bought off-the-wall at any time during

the Quilt Show on both Friday and Saturday, at a pre-set dollar figure. The maker of the item will suggest a

total value price to the Committee for this option. Unless an item is sold for that price, ti will remain in the bid

process until the end of the Quilt Show and be sold to the highest bidder as in the past. We would like to sug-

gest that if you are making an item especially for this sale that you consider a Beach or Ocean theme because

they usually bring the highest bids.

We look forward to another 25+ wonderful donations next year.

THANK YOU to everyone who participated this year and another THANK YOU to all of you who plan to help

us with a quilt donation for the Charity you nominate next year.

~Betty Jones and Knotty Ladies Silent Auction Committee

AND. . .

There will be a Quilt Show at the Forget-Me-Knots Quilt Shop in Bandon on Friday and Saturday, November

26-27 celebrating their 26th Anniversary in the business. See their web site for details: http;//www.forget-me-

knots.net

Minutes of General Membership Meeting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

The meeting was called to order by President Jane Szabo at 1:30 PM. This was followed by a moment of silence in memory of those lose on September 11, 2001.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Betty Jones presented the Guild’s donation from the Silent Auction to nancy Smith of Lincoln County Food Share. Nancy reciprocated with a Certificate of Support, and read a poem entitled “A Treasure.” [A copy of this poem is Jane’s Presi-dent’s Message in the FQN.)

Jane read a thank-you note regarding quilts donated for foster children.

Sonny Hamner thanked the Build for all the blocks pieced for Quilts of Valor.

Linda Goebel read a history of our current logo and her de-sign of the mermaid Logo.

Jane announced her pick-up schedule for the quilts in the Featured Guild Display at NW Expo. She will be returning the quilts October 3 at Bayshore, and at the following Guild Meet-ing.

Cindy McEntee pointed out that there are some positions open for next year’s committees.

PROGRAM

Our own Carol Coulton presented, “A Trip to Bali,” a program of slides and a display of fabrics from her fascinating travels in Indonesia.

DRAWINGS:

Block of the Month winner is Jean Amundson. Next month’s pattern is Jack-O-Lantern.

S.A.B.L.E. fabrics were won by Lisa Hall. The October fabric theme will be Autumn Leaves.

Nifty Notions/Quilter’s Surprise winners are Paulette Sten-berg, Anne Hendrickson, and Betty Jones.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Membership: There were 71 members in attendance and 7 guests.

Programs/Workshops: There are 2 openings for the October “Feathers are Flying” Workshop and 3 Openings for Novem-ber’s “Chicken Challenge” Workshop.

Finishing School: Meets the 4th Thursday of the month from 10-4 at the Carriage House.

Documentation: There is a full schedule for the Septem-ber Documentation day, but there are openings for the Octo-ber 18 Documentation session.

SHOW AND SHARE Session followed.

MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS:

NW Expo Quilt Show in Portland is September 25-27.

Quiltopia events in Salem will be held October 3-5.

Rose Shaw has arranged for bus transportation to the 2015 Retreat. Call or email her for a reservation.

The meeting was adjourned by Jane at 3:32 PM.

Respectfully submitted, Shirley Kemnitz, Secretary with Janice Hoffman

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Minutes of OCQG Executive Board Meeting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Jane Szabo at 10:00. A quorum was present. Twenty-two members were at the meeting.

August minutes were accepted as printed in the Newsletter.

The Treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.

OLD BUSINESS

Expo Committee—Money for commemorative labels for the Featured Guild Quilts will be expended from the Miscellane-ous Fund.

Logo Committee—Susan has some options for the group to consider at the Committee’s September 18 afternoon meet-ing.

NEW BUSINESS

Round Robin: Nancy Terhaar presented a proposal for a Round Robin for 2015. She and Patti Stephens would admin-ister the Round Robin. The blocks and borders would be on cotton flannel, and would include wool, cotton, applique, and piecing. Jean Amundson made a motion to accept nancy and Patti’s proposal for a 2015 Round Robin, seconded by Twy, and passed by vote.

2015 Challenge Quilt : The Board voted to adopt Jane Szabo’s and Ginger Dale’s proposal, “Views of the Coast” (picturing yourself in a boat looking at the coast in Lin-coln County) as the 2015 Challenge Quilt theme.

The Board also decided to use Betty Jones’s challenge idea of a 25-year Commemorative Potholder-size name tag as a Guild-wide project for all to share.

2015 Budget: A preliminary budget was discussed, to be finalized next month and voted on by the membership in No-vember.

Donations: After some discussion, Jean Amundson made a motion to use our $700 Donation Fund for the Lin-coln County Historical Society. She amended the motion to add $250 for the repair of Wald port High School’s sewing machines. Seconded by Joan Johnson; passed by vote.

2015 Officer/Committee Positions: Cindy reported that we still need an AUDITOR, HISTORIAN, AND FOUR HELP-ERS for the PROGRAMS/WORKSHOPS COMMITTEE.

2016 Raffle Quilt: Ideas for the Quilt are due at the Octo-ber Guild Meeting, for a November vote.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Community Service: There is an on-going problem with pins, needles, etc., in the pet beds. It was suggested that Norma make a cautionary announcement at the next Guild Meeting.

Documentation: Saturday, September 20.

Historian: Remember to save any Guild-related pictures/photos for Yvonne.

Membership: We would like to see more participation by more members, and we also need a better way to get to know our new members.

Finishing School: Next Thursday, September 25.

Quilt Show: Julia Bailey has DVDs available of our Quilt Show. Donations are accepted to pay for the DVD.

2015 Raffle Quilt: We need a sign to identify our Guild and the Raffle Quilt when showing it at various points for ticket sales.

Retreat 2015: Everyone has paid their deposits. Rose has arranged for bus transportation for those wishing it.

SABLE: October’s theme is Fall Leaves.

ANNOUNCEMENTS-ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 A.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Shirley Kemnitz, Secretary

2015 Challenge Chosen at the

September Board Meeting:

“Views of the Coast”

Lincoln County, Oregon

Picture yourself in a boat looking at the Coast of Lincoln County.

Make a quilt representing a portion of that coast, using any method: pieced or applique. Embellishments are optional.

Size: 25 inches by 25 inches (for our 25th Anniversary)

Requirements:

1. 101—A portion of 101 must be visible on the quilt. Silver material will be provided.

2. Horizon: Must be between 5 and 9 inches from top edge of quilt. Some landscape items may be covering part of the horizon (like trees, bridges, lighthouses, etc.)

3. 3 Different items from the list below MUST BE

INCLUDED:

Local birds (i.e., blue heron, seagull, sandpiper, bald eagle, etc.)

Local Sea Life (i.e., grey whale, Dungeness crab, salmon, seal, sea lion, star fish, etc.)

Driftwood

Quilt must be totally made and quilted by the Guild member entering the Challenge.

If you have any questions, please contact

Jane Szabo or Ginger Dale, Challenge Committee

Total membership now stands at 199! So why is it so hard to

find members to volunteer for the few positions and committees

that we have? This organization runs on volunteers. Your partici-

pation will make membership a much fuller experience for you.

Check the sign up board and find a place where you can serve.

There is plenty to do and if we all share the load, it is a lot more

fun!

October Birthdays

Dolores Wagner 1

Patsy Brookshire 2

Sara Dover 5

Linda MacKown 6

Celeste Alexander 9

Michele Christiansen 12

Sue Finlayson 19

Joy Hauck 20

Joyce Crawford 22

Ann Davis 23

Jackie Stankey 27

Loretta Harrison 29

Susan Whittemore 30

Every member of the Quilt

Guild is a Winner!

Show and Share August 2014

Show and Share August 2014

Dear Oregon Quilters Guild Members,

As you can easily see, this page of the Newsletter is basically empty. There is a rea-son for this. Like many of our committees, YOU are missing. We really need you to participate in our Guild activities and those activities include sharing your talents on committees as well as with your Show and Share. We know how busy you are; any one of us probably wonders how we got everything done before we retired or while we had young children at home, or while we were single or even two days before we joined the Quilt Guild. There are enough activities in a day to fill up pages of Newslet-ters. And yet. . . and yet we know that you are wonderfully capable people who just need an opportunity to share your organizational talents, your writing abilities, your creative flair, and your love of people to make our Guild function as it should. Take the time you would have spent reading a long article on this page and think about all you have to offer. We promise you that there is a place for YOU anywhere you’d like to help us out.

Next Guild Meeting:

September 11, 2014

1:00 Table Walk

S.A.B.L.E.: Water-Themed Fab-

rics for 1-3 chances to win

Fat Quarter News

Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild

P.O. Box 382

South Beach, OR 97366

www.oregoncoastalquilters.org

Kathleen Ritzman, Editor

PLACE STAMP HERE

2014 Officers:

President: Jane Szabo

Vice-president: Cindy McEntee

Secretary: Shirley Kemnitz

Treasurer: Pat Laub