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From Our Presidents’ PensIt was good to see everyone at the January meeting, and to see all the quilts in theShow and Share. Our special thanks go to Arline Warwick for her wonderful donationof 17 quilts to Quilts of Comfort. Lillian Dalton has sent a card of thanks on behalf ofthe Guild. Our thoughts and prayers are with Arline in her illness.

As you know, we voted on two motions at the January guild meeting. Both motionswere carried so, from now on, we will be holding paper ballots for issues over $1000.Issues & items between $200 and $1000 will be voted on by a show of hands, as before.In addition, matters of a significant nature (as judged by the president(s) will be presentedin writing as a notice of motion and dealt with by the executive and the guild.

Even though it’s the shortest month of the year, I always find February one of thehardest to deal with. It seems as if winter will never end. So I am happy that thereare plenty of guild activities which are going to be so much fun and keep our spiritsup till we see the first signs of spring.

There are a number of workshops to teach us some wonderful techniques, and giveus the excuse to play. The ‘Tricks of the Trade’ session promises to be veryeducational. I know I learned a lot at last year’s meeting. Many thanks to theinstructors for sharing their time and expertise! Eimear Keane and Avril Valentine

Next MeetingFebruary 20 ‘Tricks of the Trade’Brechin United ChurchDoors open at 12:30Meeting starts at 1:00 & 7:00

Next Executive MeetingFebruary 13 1:30 p.m.Save On Foods, Woodgrove

Newsletter DeadlinesDeadlines Feb. 22, Mar, Apr, May 22

NQG Box 943 Nanaimo BC V9R 5N2 Editor [email protected]

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Yummy Baking ...Thanks to everyone who brings goodiesfor our meetings. For the Februarymeeting, it’s the turn of everyone witha surname beginning with P, Q and R.

Program CommitteeThank you to Val Ursulak and her helpers, Barb Root and Mickie LeClair, for puttingon such a wonderful afternoon of fun and games at the Newcomers’ Tea. It was apleasure to meet so many new members. From all the laughing and talking throughoutthe afternoon, it sounded like our new members were already making friends. Avery special thank you goes to the ladies who stayed after the tea and helped withthe clean up – it was sew much appreciated. Sign-ups for the open workshopssurged after the tea which we can only attribute to our new members feeling morecomfortable with taking a workshop. The workshop registration form is on page 7.

Anyone who would like to register for the upcoming workshops is asked to get intouch with Barb Root via email: [email protected] phone: 245-3320 or in person atthe’Workshop Registration’ table at any Guild meeting. These classes are open toany member of our guild at a nominal price. There is no prerequisite and no skillsrequired. Taking classes is a wonderful way to meet new friends AND to learn a new‘trick of the trade.’ We remind all members - if you are interested in a workshop thatis presently full, please put your name on the waitlist, we get lots of cancellations.

We are pleased to tell you that all of our February workshops feature our owntalented members. Barb Root has compiled lists of workshop participants (page 2).Please look it over for two reasons, to remind you which ones you signed up for andto encourage you to carpool with another member to Kiwanis Village. Parking thereis at a premium, especially with the new tower under construction. Directions to theVillage are on the Workshop Information Sheet given to you with your supply list.Program Committee: Audrey Hale, Lillian Charron, Cathy Welte, Barb Root, SharonMartin, and Sydney Lloyd, Renee duPlessis, Sue Thurmeier, Bonnie Dormuth

Our slide shows on the Web!Thanks to Cindy Scraba for producingour Show & Share slideshow at :http://photoshare.shaw.ca/view/11673846561-1200542306-26783/10& Audrey Hale for Quilt Bee slideshow athttp://www1.snapfish.com/share/p=574281201534542861/l=340347131/g=2655033/otsc=SYE/otsi=SAIS

HospitalityPlease stop for a moment to check in withVal Ursulak at the entrance door whenyou come to Guild meetings.

MembershipPlease also stop at the Membership tablewhen you arrive and sign-in so we canget a tally. Pick up your ticket for thename tag draw at the same time. If yournumber is called, just show your nametag and you win the prize! Liane Mahugh

Things to Remember:name tagcoffee/ tea cupchange for coffee & raffleslibrary booksShow and ShareQuilt Bee,donation quilts/placematsblock of the monthnewsletterbaking or store bought goodies(if your surname starts with P,Q,R)fat quarter fabric exchange

Just three of the 17beautiful quilts donatedby Arline Warwick, anhonorary life memberof the guild, at ourJanuary meeting

photos: Cindy Scraba

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Trapunto by Machine Florence DorscheidSat. Feb. 16, 9– 4 One spot availableAudrey Hale Angela McKenziePat Jordan Lori MudrieMargaret Carmichael Renee du PlessisSherry Lynne Ellis Annie LordPat Gurski Judy ArnewGeri Mendez Phyllis PrinceBlanche Gates Shirley FredricksonSue Thurmeier Robin BarkerBonnie Dormuth Cindy ScrabaTrish Kirk

Mossy TreeTechnique Patty McRorySun. Feb. 17, 9–12 4 spots availableAudrey Hale Eimear KeaneSharon Martin Sue ThurmeierBarbara Root Trish KirkFlorence Dorscheid Barbara ClementVal Ursulak Laura MorrisseyKaren Phillips

Mossy TreeTechnique Patty McRorySun. Feb. 17, 1 – 4 waitlistIngrid Morton Bobbi MossFlorence Dorscheid Connie LevertonSue Artuso Lil KrollTerry Owen Madeleine GibeauNorma Franks Carol BaileyAnnie Lord Moire PorterJean Wilcox Lori MudrieJudith McLaughlin

Beginners Thread Play Coreen Zerr,Sun. Feb. 17 9-4 waitlistNancy Price-Munn Pat JordanLeslie Millward Blanche ElliotSherry Lynne Ellis Judy BaunGeri Mendez Cheryl TellierKaren D’Oliveira Margaret CarmichaelJudy Zerr Eimear KeaneLynn Owen Avril ValentineSandra Radley Robin BarkerPhyllis Prince Betty HamiltonRenee du Plessis Lois Gilbert

Embellishing & Beading Eileen NeilSat. Mar 8, 9- 4 waitlistAudrey Hale Blanche GatesLillian Charron Bonnie DormuthMorag Orr-Stevens Sue ThurmeierCathy Welte Lori MudrieAudrey Lloyd Carole DorwardKaren D’Oliveira Doreen Smith

Embellishing & Beading Eileen NeilSun. Mar 9 9 – 4 waitlistKathy Calder Patricia RyanSherry Lynne Ellis Sue ArtusoKaren Phillips Renee du PlessisPat Gurski Kathy PetersNorma Franks Karen HattonBarbara Waine Margaret Barrand

Desert Nights Daphne Greig, Mar.15 9– 44 spots availableJudi Moran Sandra RadleyLillian Charron Alice TroutAudrey Hale Bryony DunsmoreGeri Mendez Sue CrebaShirley Fulla Margaret CarmichaelPenny Whittaker Phyllis PrinceNorma Franks Gail LambourneAngela McKenzie Terry Lynn Saunders

Bamboo Grove Daphne Greig, Mar.29 9-4Judi Moran Renee du PlessisAudrey Hale Morag Orr-StevensGeri Mendez Cathy WelteLynn Owen Maggie CarmichaelAngela McKenzie Gail LambourneAnnie Lord Phyllis PrinceCaroll Rumo Lois GilbertAlice Trout Robin BarkerShirley Fredrickson

Three Gerberas Quilt Collage Val UrsulakSat. Apr 12 9 – 4 waitlistTerry Owen Bev CottrellSharon Marton Judi MoranBarbara Root Philippa ZapfSidney Lloyd Sherry Lynne EllisEimear Keane Geri MendezAvril Valentine Sue ThurmeierLillian Charron Lois AndersonCathy Welte Sandra RadleyPat Gursky Karen D’OliveiraKathy Calder Bonnie Beil

Workshop Registration as of January 22, 2008

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Library NewsSome of the New Books for February:

Hand & Machine Quilting Tips & Tricks by Harriet Hargrave & Alex Anderson B-08-028 Points of View by Pat Hearder B-08-032

Simple Seasons – stunning quilts & savory recipes by Kim Diehl B-08-030 Mosaic Picture Quilts by Pat Durbin B-08-031

Thinking Outside the Block by Sandi Cummings B-08-036 Show Me How to Machine Quilt by Kathy Sandbach B-08-029

Clever Banners, Panels & Postcards by Mary Mayne B-08-035 French Braid Quilts by Jane Hardy Miller B-08-037

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Library Challenge. If you make a project from one of our library books or magazines,keep the book until Show & Share. You may inspire someone to start another project! We still have a few prizes left!

Library Lists If you would like a copy of our library books listed alphabetically by title, and author, we can e-mail you a copy.The list is constantly changing as we add new books. You will need Excel to open the file. E-mail me at: [email protected]

A big thank you to our library team for working so hard at getting all those library materials checked in at the January meeting.At one point, I counted 15 volunteers working in the library in the afternoon! Great teamwork everyone! The Library Team

10th Annual Quilt Bee for Haven HouseOur 2008 Quilting Bee was a resounding success. We had over 60 guild members working hard, as they enjoyed the companyof fellow guild members. Please remember to bring your completed quilts from the Quilt Bee to the meeting on February20th. Haven House representatives will be at the meeting to receive our quilts.

Guild members again made amazing dishes for our potluck luncheon. We would like to thank the Quilt Bee Committee, CathyWelte, Lillian Charron and Audrey Hale for all their hard work organizing this important event. Grateful thanks goes to SandyDobson and Leslie Millward who have very generously agreed to chair the quilt bee in 2009. Please plan to attend and givethem your support. Thank you to all the quilters, ironers, dish washers, and again the ladies who helped to clean up after the“Bee”. Somehow us old birds do not have the same energy to clean up that we had years ago – so thanks ladies for pitching inwhen the events are over. Could it be that we ate too much at lunchtime and needed our afternoon nap? Hmmmmmmmmmm?

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May 10th, Second Annual SPCA Pet Day at CountryClub Mall. Includes a table with handmade crafts for sale(not limited to quilts), all proceeds go to the Nanaimo &District SPCA. Donations by Guild members would begreatly appreciated. NO storage space at the shelter.Donated items can be dropped off at: ALLIED WINDOWS,4390 BOBAN DRIVE, Attention: Linda Ohmann (Monday-Friday) or COUNTRY CLUB MALL Admin Office(Monday-Friday) Attention: Lee Robillard or call LindaVerhoeven 716-1213 and I will arrange to pick up theitem(s) Thank you in advance for your generosity. Linda

Can I take it with me?Personally, I think it is very appropriate to bewrapped in your stash and quilts, like a mummy,before your cremation or burial. That way, wecan take it with us.

However, our sewing machines, patterns,sewing options and the zillion other things wepossess in our sewing havens should be givenconsideration, prior to our mummification, asto whom we would like to bequeath them to.

We can put our ‘sewing rooms’ in our Will orprobably the best way, is leave writteninstructions with our executor, separate to ourWill, as to whom gets what. That way we caneasily update our instructions annually to keepup with our acquisitions.

I think it is really important to give this somethought and make sure our stash, quilts andsewing goodies will be passed on to those whotruly appreciate their value. Remember ourexecutors probably have only a slight idea ofthe value of our treasures!!

May we live long and healthy lives to enjoy everyquilt and piece of fabric and pass along our loveof this hobby to others who cherish and shareour obsession. Gail LambourneEditor’s note: You might consider bequeathingyour quilting items to our Guild, or the MissingWomen’s Legacy Society if you don’t have anindividual in mind.

Right: ValUrsulak’s quilton the coverand inside TheCanadianQuilter winteredition.

PauletteCornish wasalso featured(below)

Right:Coreen Zerrwith IngridMorton atthe JanuaryShow andShare

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April 11-12 “Quiltsville 2008” Double OQuilt Guild, Oliver Community Centre,Oliver BC. Admission by donation. info:250-498-4193 or 250-498-3560 [email protected]

May 2-4 “Quilt Fever 2008” VictoriaQuilters’ Guild, Saanich Fairgrounds, 1528Stelly’s Cross Road, Saanichton BC website:www.victoriaquiltersguild.org

May 3-4 “Blooming Quilt Show 2008”Shriners’ Hall, 3550 Wayburne Ave. Burnabyemail: [email protected]

May 9-10 “Quilts in Bloom” GeorgePreston Recreation Centre, 20699 42ndAvenue, Langley BC

May 30-31 “Quilts in the Valley” AbbotsfordQuilt Guild, Tradex Centre, AbbotsfordAirport website: www.abbotsfordquilters.orgemail: [email protected]

June 2-7 “Quilt Canada 2008 - Quilting onthe Edge” CQA/ACC St. John’s, Newfound-land & Labrador website: www.canadianquilter.com The CQA invites quilt guild mem-

bers from across Canada to make a signedsmall quilted table topper, any pattern inblues, greens, neutrals, or seasonal coloursfor table decorations and door prizes. Theyare also accepting small items for delegateregistration bags (approx. 600 delegates)info: Jennifer Gill 709-738-3239 email:[email protected] 6-7 “Everybody Loves Quilts”Shuswap Quilt Guild, Salmon Arm CurlingRink, 691 28 St. NE Salmon Arm BC email:Joanne [email protected] 15 Whistler Valley Quilters GuildQuilt Show, coinciding with the opening ofthe Whistler Farmers Market

July 26 “Garden of Quilts” Mayne IslandQuilt Guild, Japanese Garden Dinner BayPark, Mayne Island BC Admission $4

August 8-10 “Quiltfest” Association of Pa-cific Northwest Quilters (APNQ) Washing-ton State Convention and Trade Centre,Seatlle, WA website: www.apnq.org email:[email protected] or 425-558-1983

Start Planning for the 2008 Quilt Shows!Wherever you may travel this spring and summer, try to catch one of these quilt shows:

The Island Stitchery Guildpresents

‘Spring Festival ~ A Color Infusion’on Saturday February 23, 2008from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Beban

Park Social Centre (Rooms 19-21),2300 Bowen Road in Nanaimo.

The Festival is open to the Publicand other Guild members.

For more information please checkout the website at

www.islandstitcheryguild.org

Courses are $35 full day and $20 halfday. See their website for courses

Nanaimo Quilters Guild is sellingCathy Miller CDs (the singingquilter from Victoria) for $12 each(our cost from her). There are 4different CDs. They normally sellfor about $22.

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NQG Box 943 Nanaimo BC V9R 5N2

Comfort QuiltsA big thank you to all who donated quiltsat the January meeting. An especially bigthank you to Arline Warwick, an honorarymember, who donated 17 quilts. Thebeautiful quilts were displayed at ourShow and Share for members to admireand a thank you card was sent to Arline,who is not well. The Comfort QuiltCommittee has batting and backingavailable for those who need it for quiltsfor donation. A reminder, all donatedquilts must have a N.Q.G. label attachedto the back - we provide these labels.Holly will be researching having labelsprinted professionally which may resultin having only a few choices foradults,children and babies. If you havesuggestions or ideas please contact her.Val Ansell, Barbara Clement, Holly Wells

Fabric ExchangeIt has been brought to our attention thatsome members are missing fabrics fortheir month. If you are in arrears, pleaseget caught up as soon as possible. It isdisappointing to be missing a fabric, andnot know why. Perhaps a phone call toexplain the delay would be in order. Anyquestions,please contact Lillian Dalton756-9804 or Pat Quinlan 722-2179

Placemat CommitteeBatting is available at meetings for thosewishing to make placemats for Meals onWheels and Telephone Visiting Society.Georgia Zieglmeier & Chris Mousseau

December Raffle WinnersMystery Fabric:Gwyn Oaten,Lorna Craig

Raffles: Linda Verhoeven, Shirley Fulla,Chris Mousseau, Audrey Hale, SueArtuso, Mary Walsey, Phyllis Prince, ValAnsell, Linda Totzke, Doreen Richards,Carol Bailey,Lorna Craig, Betty Wright,Lynn Owen, Kathy Peters, Barb Peters,Bonnie Dormouth, Eimear Keane.

Block of the Month: Penny Whittaker

Name Tag: Sue Artuso,Penny Whittaker

Show & Share: Buelah Friesen, IngridMorton, Lynn Bentsen, Sue Creba, RosaChristensen, Lil Kroll, Judi Moran,LindaTotzke, Mary Wasley, Vivian Scott,Leanne Mahugh and Lorna Craig.

Special thanks to Snip and Stitch and toDoreen Smith for their kind donation ofprizes. Gail Lambourne

Visiting QuiltsThe Scrappy Bags satellite groupcontinues to display quilts at seniors’residences in the area. Please bring yourloaner quilt(s) (preferably with a history)to any guild meeting. We have drawprizes for those who lend us their quilts.

Thank you to my adopted Grandmother Eimear for taking care of the

guild while my Nana Avril stayed with Mommy and me. I like my family.

My Nana got up in the night with Mommy and me and she burped me

and sent Mommy back to bed. I like these quiet times with Nana. She

made Mommy a rag quilt to keep us warm during the night feedings.

Nana went home to Duncan and I miss her but I hope she will make

me another quilt. Will you make sure she does my quilt right away? And

I look good in pink. Love Jillian Avalee Kathleen Hoiland

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Some of the quilts produced at the January 26 Quilt Bee. Awesome quilters! Photos: Audrey Hale’s slide show

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When you complete the block of themonth, and enter your name in thedraw, and win, you get to keep allthe blocks for your own project.

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1689 Government Street383-4023 www.satin-moon.com

Satin Moon Quilt ShopFirst Fridays

Hand Stitchers Drop in Time

Just Arrived

Northcott Roses-flower of the month

Red Velvet Luxurycome in and see our ideas for

Valentine’s and Chinese New Year

Free Pillow form with pillow kit purchase

Saturday February 10th Enjoythe Chinese New Year’s Performancefrom inside Satin Moon

Minutes of January 16, 2008 General MeetingMeeting was called to order at 1:02 pm by Co-president Eimear Keane. (Avril was in Calgary with her new grandaughter Jillian)

Treasurer: Dalle Proft gave her final report before handing the treasurers position over to Audrey Hale. The Guild has abalance of $27,717.28 in our ING account and a balance of $8,430.17 in our Coastal Community Credit Union account.

Secretary: Thank you cards and letters were received for donations made by the Comfort Quilt Society and the Placematscommittee. A request for a quilted donation was read and put out to the membership at large. Betty Beck has volunteered todonate an item and deal with this request personally.

Library: Linda noted that Val Ursalak and Paulette Cornish were featured in the latest Canadian Quilter magazine. There wereprizes for the challenge of making a quilt from one of the books/magazines checked out of the library in November.

Program: There are spaces available in some of the upcoming classes. Class and supply lists are available. A reminder to signup for the Tricks of the Trade program in February.

Raffles: Please sign the winners’ sheet when choosing a raffle prize, as we must keep records for auditing purposes.

Hospitality: Laura Morrisey introduced and welcomed new members and visitors today.

Ongoing Business: Eimear brought to the floor the motions made and passed unanimously at the December 12, 2007 executivemeeting, and subsequently published in the newsletter for the perusal of the membership. A vote, by a show of hands wastaken, counted and duly recorded by Eimear. A second vote on these motions was taken at the evening meeting.

Voting Results: The first motion concerning financial expenditures over $1000.00 was 118 in favour, 3 against, 2 abstentions.Passed. The second motion concerning significant matters being presented to the executive as a Notice of Motion, was passedunanimously.

As there was no further business to be considered, the floor was opened to the Show and Share program. Val Ansell led off theshow with a display of the generous donation of seventeen wonderful quilts lovingly made and donated by one of our honourarymembers, Arline Warwick. The guild thanks her from the bottom of our hearts and she is in our thoughts and prayers. Abeautiful display of the talent and industriousness of our members followed. Thank you everyone for sharing! Cindy Scraba,a guild member, was present and took photographs that are available on line for viewing (see page 1) Lillian Dalton, Secretary

Feb. 13 Executive Meeting, Save On Foods, Woodgrove 1:30 pm

Feb. 16 Trapunto Workshop with Florence Dorscheid, 9-4 at Kiwanis Lodge

Feb 17 Mossy Tree Workshop with Patty McRory, 9-12at Kiwanis Lodge

Feb 17 Mossy Tree Workshop with Patty McRory, 1-4 at Kiwanis Lodge

Feb 17 Thread Play Workshop with Coreen Zerr, 9-4 at Kiwanis Lodge

Feb. 20 Guild “Tricks of the Trade” Demos, Brechin United Church, 1 & 7 pm

March 8 & 9 Embellishing Workshops with Eileen Neil, 9-4 at Kiwanis Lodge

March 12 Executive Meeting, Save On Foods, Woodgrove 1:30 pm

March 15 Desert Nights Workshop with Daphne Greig, 9-4 at Kiwanis Lodge

March 19 Guild Meeting, Brechin United Church, 1 & 7 pm Program:

“Gadgets & Gizmos” with Snip and Stitch

March 29 Bamboo Grove Workshop with Daphne Greig, 9-4 at Kiwanis Lodge

April 9 Executive Meeting, Save On Foods, Woodgrove 1:30 pm

April 12 Three Gerberas Workshop with Val Ursulak, 9-4 at Kiwanis Lodge

April 16 Guild Meeting, Brechin United Church, 1 & 7 pm

May 14 Executive Meeting, Save On Foods, Woodgrove 1:30 pm

May 21 Guild Meeting, Brechin United Church, 1 & 7 pm Guild Elections

June 11 Executive Meeting, Save On Foods, Woodgrove 1:30 pm

June 18 Guild Pot Luck Picnic, lower picnic shelter, Bowen Park - Beach Party!

August 22 Deadline for September newsletter!

Co-Presidents

Past President1st Vice PresidentTreasurerEvening Treasurers

Secretary-AfternoonSecretary-EveningProgramLibrarianTrips/RetreatsNewsletterNewsletter AdvertisingComfort Quilts

PlacematsHospitalityCoffeeMembership-DayMembership-EveningPrizes & Raffles

PublicityQuilt Bee

Visiting QuiltsPot Luck-ChristmasPot Luck-Picnic

BoutiqueFabric Exchange

Block of the month

ChallengePhoning

Avril ValentineEimear KeaneShirley HerrittBarb RootAudrey HaleSue ThurmeierDianne BuschLillian DaltonJudy McLaughlinAudrey HaleLinda AddisonBonnie DimitrySue CrebaPhilippa ZapfVal AnsellBarbara ClementHolly WellsGeorgia ZieglmeierVal UrsulakMary LaanelaPhyllis PrinceLiane MahughGail LambourneMargaret CarmichaelCorinne PerryCathy WelteLillian CharronScrappy BagsBonnie BeilAudrey HaleLillian CharronMarsha WhitmeeLillian DaltonPat QuinlanPenny WhittakerMonika KroegerLorie RogersGladys Dikken

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