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Volume 25 Issue 10 June 2009
Next Meeting
June 17 Guild Picnic: Go Green! From Our Presidents’ Pens
Bowen Park, Lower Picnic Shelter As we have now come to the end of our term as co-presidents, this is our last
Starts at 3 pm, dinner at 5:30 pm opportunity to write to all of you via our newsletter, and to express our thanks to so
many people.
Next Executive Meeting
First of all, we would like to thank the Guild Membership for the opportunity to be
June 10 1:30 p.m.
your Presidents. It has been a remarkable two years. No longer “Green and Greener”,
Country Grocer, 10th Street we have learned a tremendous amount about our Guild, connected with many
members whom we did not previously know, and best of all, made many new and
Newsletter Deadlines treasured friends.
Deadline August 22 for September
Secondly, we would like to thank those wonderful women who worked alongside us
Things to Remember: on the executive. They are a truly extraordinary group of women to work with, and
they have amazed us with their unflagging energy and their commitment to the
name tag, change for raffles Guild. We cannot express how much their support has meant to us.
Chair & umbrella (if you have) Finally, we would like to thank all those who have assumed a position on next year’s
place setting, cup, potluck dish Executive and Committees. We extend our congratulations and best wishes as you
Signature Square (see page 3) guide the Guild in the upcoming year and wish you an exciting term – though not too
Show & Share exciting, of course!
donation quilts/placemats
June holds still more events for the membership with Pippa Moore’s June 7th class
block of the month
and the annual Picnic June 17th. The Program Committee has presented us with a
newsletter
most exciting and full guild program this past year, thank you very much ladies.
fat quarter fabric exchange
As we head into the summer season we hope this wonderful warm sunshine is a
Guild 25th Anniversary sign of what is to come, and wish each of you days of relaxation and fun with family
and friends.
At the May 20 Guild meeting, a motion,
requesting a budget of $2500, for our Over to you Barb & Norma! Eimear and Avril
proposed celebration in October, was
presented to the guild for a vote.
Because the amount was in excess of
$1000, the voting was by paper ballot.
The result of the vote was 96 members Green
for and 2 members against.
The motion was, therefore, carried and
the planning for the celebration will Picnic! Remember your place
proceed. Eimear Keane setting and potluck dish
25th Anniversary Quilt
The 25th Guild Anniversary committee
has decided to make a SIGNATURE
QUILT for our 25th celebration in
October. We want all guild members to
make one square, which must be
Annual Picnic June 17
submitted by September, no exceptions. Our picnic is on June 17 at Bowen Park favorite dish for the pot luck. We will
See page 3 for directions. again in the lower picnic shelter. provide punch, coffee and tea. Our
Everyone is welcome to come from 3 theme this year is “Green”, and there are
Privacy Issues p.m. on, but in consideration of those prizes. You may want to bring a lounge
who work, dinner will start at 5:30. If you chair and an umbrella if you have one.
If any Guild Member wishes that their need directions, contact Bonnie Dormuth If you have completed your “Signature
personal information remain confidential, at 753-9366. Bring your own table Square” (page 3) you can bring it and
we ask that they ensure all are aware at setting, coffee mug and of course your hand it in to Bonnie Beil.
all guild functions.
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Program Committee May 24 STUDIO TOUR
Your outgoing Program Committee The studio hostesses did a pre-tour on over Friday night, but thankfully, Sandy
would like to thank all you wonderful guild May 21 to look at each other’s studios. Dobson fixed them for you as she was
members for taking part in the many What a fun-filled day we had, especially trying to find her way around. Sandy also
events we planned over the past two meeting and making new friends. rammed her head into the wall at Barb’s,
years. Without your continued support The “Studio Tour” is now over and what and now the hole needs repairing!!!!!!
our Guild would not be the wonderful a wonderful day it was. There were 8 You just can’t take that woman anywhere.
warm place it is today. Thanks for homes, 2 shops, and 68 guild members The following members won prizes
sharing your love and knowledge of taking part. We all give our thanks to including a total of eight, $25 gift
quilting, but mostly thanks for becoming Avril, Eimear, Christa, Lillian, Blanche, certificates with fat ¼’s, as well as some
our “new friends”. Please give your Patty, Judi and Barb for opening their smaller prizes: Sheila Lake, Pat Jordan,
continued support to the upcoming wonderful studios, and gardens, for us. Tracy Belcher, Sue Artuso, Deri Morris,
Program Committee members and the The ladies did a great job of making their Judi Moron, Patty Jones, Norma Franks,
new executive. Sincerely Cathy Welte, rooms look clean, interesting and Kathy Bush, Juanita Holland, Carolyn
Lillian Charron and Barbara Root inviting. (The challenge now, of course, Kavanaugh, Mickey Lemmon and Moire
is to find all the stuff we stashed and hid Porter. Thanks to Sweet Pea for donating
Fabric Exchange from sight.) Thank you also, to Sweet 4 of the fat ¼’s prizes.
Are you interested in increasing your Pea Quilting, and Creative Quilting, for We’d like to send a huge thank you to
stash or obtaining fabrics for future taking part in the tour and opening their Cathy Welte for baking all those
projects? If so, join the Fabric Exchange shops on a Sunday - especially for us. wonderful chocolate (birthday) cakes,
and enjoy the fun and excitment of new Us ‘southern ladies’ wondered if you and Lillian Charron for making up the
and interesting fabrics. There will be ‘northern ladies’ might get lost and never maps, directions (and of course, giving
information sheets and application forms return. We must make the directions me the “70th” birthday balloon). Thanks
at the June picnic. See me there, or e- more difficult next time. As it was, the to everyone for participating in this event.
mail frieseneb@shaw.ca Buelah Friesen road signs in Saltair had all been knocked Sincerely, Barbara Root
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Volume 25 Issue 10 June 2009 3
Library News Rhubarb Coffee Cake 25th Anniversary Quilt
It seems hard to believe that another Thanks to Darlene Potts of Creative The 25th Guild Anniversary committee
year has passed! Quilting for sharing this recipe with us! has decided to make a Signature Quilt
A great big thank you to everyone who for our celebration in October. We want
CAKE BATTER
returns their checked out materials on all guild members to make one square;
½ cup butter the guild will supply the 41/2” muslin for
time. It makes our library job so much
easier. Also a big thank you to everyone 1 ½ cup sugar the member to sign and include the date
who pitches in even for a few minutes to 1 egg you joined the guild...you can add the
help us set up the library. Thank you! other two pieces of the square from your
1 cup buttermilk stash. You can do whatever you want with
A special thank you to all our regular 1 tsp. vanilla your square...keep in mind it will be long
helpers and to the new ones who have arm quilted...so no beading please. All
come on board over the last year. 1 tsp. baking soda
squares are to be handed in to Bonnie
To Kathy & her staff from Snip & Stitch ½ tsp. salt Beil at the September meeting and only
and Bev & her staff from Serge & Sew, a 2 ½ cups flour the September meeting, October will
big thank you for all your support and 3 cups chopped rhubarb be too late. We are asking that a satellite
suggestions for library materials. group volunteer to sew all the squares
Coming Soon: We’re hoping to put TOPPING together so we can get it quilted and
the library book list up on the website ½ cup brown sugar bound before the October gala event.
over the summer. 1 tsp. cinnamon Questions, please contact Bonnie Beil at
250 756-3245 or ladybuglane@shaw.ca
We hope everyone will find some ¼ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or
inspiration from the checked out library pecans) – optional
materials and will be able to get started
on their “quilt show quilts” for next Cream the butter and sugar.
year…only 12 months to go! Remember Add the egg.
those books are not due until the Sift dry ingredients together and add to
September meeting. the creamed mixture alternately with
We should also thank the raffle committee the buttermilk.
for all those nice raffle prizes the library
Fold in the rhubarb.
helpers seem to win! They’re always
giving us a rough time about winning! Spread into a greased 9" x 13" baking
pan and sprinkle with the topping.
Have a great summer everyone! See
you at the picnic. The Library Team Bake at 350oF for 45 to 55 minutes.
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Volume 25 Issue 10 June 2009
Quilting Workshops June 7 & November 19-21 / 24-26 Directions to Oliver
LIZ FAMINOFF AFRICAN SUNSHINE Woods Community Centre
We have begun taking names for a class Instructor: Pippa Moore
Date: June 7, 2009 Oliver Woods Community Centre, 6000
to be taught by Liz Faminoff. The classes Oliver Road (on mapquest it’s spelled
run for “3” days each. Cost is $150 for Time: 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Location: Oliver Woods Centre Olivier Rd) Nanaimo, BC V9T 6T6
three days plus pattern and supplies at Phone: 250-760-1133 Contact: Danielle
approximately $50. Monarch Room 1
The following members have paid: Driving from Parksville on old Island
Dates for the first class are November Highway turn LEFT at Rutherford Road
19, 20 & 21, and second class, Audrey Lloyd Alice Trout
and LEFT onto Oliver Road (behind the
November 24, 25, & 26, 2009. You can Sandy Dobson Leslie Millward
shopping mall near London Drugs).
s ign up at the picnic (for one hour only) Doreen Smith Merle Armour
or please contact Barb Root to register: Gwyn Oaten Norma Franks Driving from Ladysmith on old Island
rootco@shaw.ca or 250-245-3320 Lori Mudrie Carole Dorward Highway turn RIGHT onto Rutherford
Road and LEFT onto Oliver Road
Sue Thurmeier
(behind the shopping mall near London
Sue Creba
Drugs).
Bryony Dunsmuir
Marlene Jones On Oliver, drive about 1 ½ blocks and
Blanche Gates turn LEFT into the Oliver Woods
Bonnie Dormuth Community Centre.
Waitlisted: Unload at the front door – level entry.
Park in parking lot.
Lois Anderson
Carol Anne Chemko Please carpool if at all possible.
Janet Wilson
SWEET PEA QUILTING
25 Roberts Street, Ladysmith, B.C. V9G 1A2
Telephone: 250-245-2114
Email: sweetpea.quilting@shaw.ca
Long Arm Machine Quilting
See us for your machine quilting needs. Once you have
selected the ideal pattern for your quilt, our
computerized system will scale the pattern so that it fits
YOUR quilt perfectly.
QUILTING SPECIAL
With a minimum purchase of $100.00 at Sweet Pea
Quilting (excluding quilting services) you will receive a
credit of $25.00 to be used when you bring your next
project in to be quilted.
Fine print:
A maximum of two $25.00 credits may be redeemed for each quilt, $25.00
credits must be used within one year from the date that they are earned.
We offer a selection of wide batting and backing.
selection
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Quilt Shows and Events
June 11-14, Quilting in the Trees Retreat, Pearson
College,Metchosin, Victoria Quilters Guild. Open to non-
members. 10 instructors, lecture, merchant mall. Info and
registration: victoriaquiltersguild.org choose Pearson 2009
June 16-20, Vancouver Island’s 3rd Annual Shop Hop,
regular store hours for each participating shop. See ad
on page 9 and visit your local store for more information.
June 20-21 Centennial Quilt Show, Pincushion Quilt
Guild, Peachland Community Centre sumac77@shaw.ca
August 19-22, Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival, 5
quilting workshops, pre-register info at:
www.gibsonslandingfibrearts.com
September 18-19,2009 Celebrate 2010 Quilt Show,
Sagebrush Quilters Guild, Calvary Temple Church,
Kamloops
April 26- May 1, 2010 Quilt Canada Show & Classes,
Calgary Alberta. 28 teachers, huge merchant mall,
National Juried Show info: www.canadianquilter.com
June 18-20, 2010 Nanaimo Quilters Guild Quilt Show,
Beban Park, Nanaimo!
2010 CQA Quilt Canada
The 2010 CQA Conference will be in Calgary April
28-May 1. Classes will be listed on
www.canadianquilter.com
The conference will all be under one roof with
accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Hotel which
is attached to the convention centre. Rooms will be
$235 for 2, 3 or 4 people and include two queen
beds, fridge, microwave and coffeemaker.
The Calgary Show Committee is looking for
donations of table toppers so each delegate and
teacher will receive one. They are to be about 30
inches in diameter, any shape or theme. Western
themes are most welcome. For further information,
contact Karen Jurek, co-chair, at QC2010@shaw.ca.
Food Bank Donations
A reminder that I will not be collecting any items for
the Food Bank at the June Picnic.
I would like to ask you if you would be willing to put
one food item of your choice in a bag for June, July,
August and September and bring them to the
September meeting.
Many thanks to all who participate in this worthwhile
cause. Norma Franks
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Volume 25 Issue 10 June 2009
2 Donation Quilt Requests Guild Challenge Winners May Raffle Winners
The Nanaimo Child Development Centre A great big “THANKS” for participating Mystery Fabric: Eimear Keane,
has requested quilts for fundraising in the Challenge —”It Isn’t Easy Being Norma Franks
efforts in THREE major events: Green”. The winners are:
Raffles: Patty Jones, Margot Stanton,
1) The Silent Auction organized by the Phillipa Zapf,- “It’s Not Easy Being Shelly Fraser, Leslie Millward, Dona-Mae
CDC parent Silly Boat Regatta, June 20, Green”, Marsha Witmee “Everything But Bauer, Angela McKenzie, Linda
2009 The Kitchen Sink”, Val Ursulak “Don’t Robinson, Normal Franks, Audrey Luchs,
2) The Annual Golf Tournament Sept. 27, Mess With Mother Nature”, Barb Root Lori Skerget, Linda Totzke, Grace Turner,
2009 organized by the family & friends “Sewing Time-Out”, Avril Valentine Val Ansell, Val Ursulak, Jean Pennington,
of the late Paul Johnston. “Leaf-Study 2”, Ingrid Morton Judy Nelson, Betty Wright, Phyllis
3) The Annual CDC Dinner and Silent “ReTIEred”, Greta Simmons “Reduce Prince, Monika Kroeger, Lillian Charron
Auction on Oct. 16, 2009 Your Carbon Footprint”, Tracy Belcher
“Christmas Sock”, Laura Morrissey “Lint, Block of the Month: Vivian Scott
The Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Lint, Lint”, Nancy Price-Munn “Practicing
requests quilts for the Neonatal Intensive Door Prize: Marg Bradley
Under the Sea”.
Care Unit. We are attempting to Show & Share: Tracy Belcher, Sue
determine the size and any special Great job everyone and we are looking Artuso, Marg Bradley, Carolyn Kavanagh
requirements for these quilts. forward to participation and a grand
Special thanks to Phillipa Zapf for her
If you are interested in making a quilt for display of the next Challenge that will
donations to our Raffle Prizes.
these requests, please email Avril or be showcased at our Quilt Show in 2010!
Eimear for more information. Marg and Gail would like to thank all the
Lorie Rogers
Guild women for their whole hearted
support of our Raffles this year and for
Quilter Needs “Threads”: A sewer in Nanaimo is looking to complete making the Bursary Fund reach $750.00
a collection of “Threads” magazines. I’m looking for issues 8 to 15, 17 to 21, net already. The recipient will be thrilled.
31 to 33, 36, 38, 40 to 42, 47, 50, 52, 54, 56 to 60, 64, 66, 69, 72 to 75, 77 and 78.
Gail Lambourne & Margaret Carmichael
Thanks very much! Kathy Brown 758-1429 kathybrownis@shaw.ca
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Minutes of May 20, 2009 Annual General Meeting
Meeting called to order at 19:07 by co- conducted the elections. See page 9 for quilt. See page 3.
president Avril Valentine, 100 members and results of the elections.
June picnic: Bonnie Dormuth reminded us
3 guests in attendance.
Guild Challenge: Lorie Rogers displayed the of picnic at Bowen Park for June meeting.
Kathy Bush welcomed guests Mary challenge entries,10 participants and 12 See page 1 for details.
MacDonald, Grace Allen & Trellis Craig. entries. Thanks to Lorie for a great job and
Library: Linda Addison reported no library
Secretary: Notice of upcoming Peachland for all the prizes she purchased, and
until September, and probably no Library at
Quilt Guild Show. A sympathy card was sent congratulations to all the participants.
the October meeting.
to the family of Darlene Ebbeson. Eimear Quilt Show: Next meeting is June 4 at
relayed a request that we keep good wishes Old Business: Lori Skerget spoke about a
Country Grocer.
and kind thoughts for Bobbi Moss (Nurse Booth at the VIEX. There will be no sales
Ratchet) who is under medical care. Program: Barb outlined details of the Sewing allowed at this year’s booth. However, the
Room tour. Lillian Charron announced that booth could be used to promote both the
Treasurer: Our finances remain sound. the Programe committee will have a sign- guild and our upcoming show. Contact Lori
Audrey again extended a huge thank you to up at the June picnic for the Liz Faminoff if interested. Sign-up at June picnic.
Lorie Rogers & Budget Storage for the workshop, only for the first hour. Lil also told
generous discount on our storage unit. This Privacy Issue: Because of the internet, our
us that the Pearls satellite group donated a
year the guild is able to increase the value personal info is becoming more accessible.
raffle quilt to the Chemainus Firefighters as
of our bursary awarded to the Nanaimo- To guard the privacy of any members with
thanks for use of their hall for meetings. The
Ladysmith Schools Foundation from $500 concerns, there will be a spot on next year’s
raffle netted $1500 for the Victoria burn unit.
to $750. Remember this bursary is funded membership form allowing people to opt to
with the money earned from the Mystery Retreats: Bonnie Dimitry announced that the keep their name and/or picture from
Fabric Raffle. Audrey presented an interim retreat was currently full but indicated more appearing on our web-site.
Budget Report up to May 20, 2009. Copies room may become available so please sign
Linda Addison spoke of a need for neo-natal
were available at the meeting. waiting list if you are interested.
quilts at NRGH. Information on page 6.
Elections: Thanks to Eimear & Avril and Barb Guild 25 th Birthday Party: Cathy Welte
Bonnie Dormuth has kindly offered to present
& Norma for their work on the Nominating Moved and Donna Mae Bauer seconded the
the Mystery Raffle Bursary as Avril is on
Committee, who contacted members and motion that we set aside a maximum of
“baby-watch” and is unable to attend.
spent considerable time attempting to fill $2500 for everyone to enjoy the party. A
vacancies and to convince incumbents to secret ballot was held(results page 1). Cathy Meeting adjourned at 22:12. Submitted by
continue. A big thank you to Val Ursulak who also asked us to make blocks for a memory Val Ansell, Evening Secretary.
Barbara’s
Quilting Studio
closed Saturday
phone: 250 758-4048
Barbara Dickie b_dickie@shaw.ca
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Volunteers are paid in six figures: S-M-I-L-E-S
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YOUR EXECUTIVE FOR 2009 - 2010 MANY THANKS TO ALL!
Presidents Barbara Root, Norma Franks Comfort Quilts Barbara Clement /Jo-Anne Dodson
1st Vice President Lillian Charron Evenings Judy McLaughlin
2nd Vice President Cathy Welte Prizes & Raffles Linda Robinson, Debbie Lacey
Treasurers Carol Bailey, Linda Totzke Evenings Marlene Jones, Greta Simmons
Secretary Val Ursulak Quilt Bee Sandy Dobson, Leslie Millward
Evening Chairpersons Patty McRory, Val Ansell Visiting Quilts Pat Clements, Lois Anderson, Ingrid Morton
Evening Secretaries Patty McRory, Val Ansell Evenings Judy McLaughlin
Evening Treasurer Nancy Lutes Fabric Exchange Buelah Friesen, Roberta Shepherd
Past Presidents Avril Valentine, Eimear Keane Evenings Pat Quinlan
Hospitality Laura Morrissey, Ingrid Morton Boutique Lori Skerget
Evening Hospitality Julie Garland, Barb Peters Evenings Nancy Lutes
Daytime Membership Tracy Belcher, Carol Rumo Block of the Month Val Wilson
Evening Membership Rita Pottinger Evenings Val Ansell, Sandra Radley
Program Angela McKenzie, Bonnie Neil, Challenge Lorie Rogers
Lise Skalos, Sidney Lloyd, Phoning Gladys Dikken
Sandra Radley, Donna-Mae Bauer Coffee: Day Gladys Dikken, Janet Williams, Phyllis Prince,
Evening Program Sue Thurmeier, Bonnie Dormuth Margaret Carmichael, Yvonne Jans
Workshop Set-up Carolyn Kavanaugh, Leslie Millward, Coffee: Evening Lois Gilbert, Judy Nelson, Rita Pottinger
Sandy Dobson Christmas Potluck Bonnie Beil, Donna-Mae Bauer, Philippa Zapf,
Newsletter Sue Creba Lorie Rogers
Advertising Val Ursulak June 2010 Picnic Cancelled due to close proximity to Quilt Show
Publicity Leslie McDonald U.F.O.’s Will be organized by the Program Committee
Library Linda Addison & the Jonanco’s Historian VACANT
Trips/Retreats Bonnie Dimitry/Sue Artuso Evenings Marsha Whitmee, Greta Simmons
Placemats Georgia Zieglmeier/Chris Mousseau Web Master Liaison Avril Valentine
Evenings Judy McLaughlin Food Bank Norma Franks
Notice to Outgoing Executive & Committee Heads
For those of you that are “retiring” from your current position, please contact the incoming person to arrange to meet
in order to pass on your “pearls of wisdom”. The new Executive/Committees are listed above. Please call either
Avril or Eimear if you have any problems connecting with your counterpart.
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