An Affiliate of the Arizona Quilters Guild

volume 19, Number 11 November 2013

~ HAVASU STITCHERS ~ Lake Havasu City, Arizona

www.havasustitchers.com What’s Inside …. Community Outreach / Membership 2

Friendship Coffees 3

FABRIC EXCHANGE—CANDY 3

FAT QUARTER FRENZY 2

Have you heard, Nooooo??, well read on... UNDER THE DESERT STARS QUILT SHOW, BRIDGE OF FRIENDSHIP X– WOW WOW WOW Holy Cow that was the greatest show ever - if you weren't there I cannot tell you what you missed!!! Fabulous Fabulous Fabulous.............. all the details are in this newsletter, HUGE THANKS TO ALL THE WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS! Whether you made boutique items to sweeping the floors, this was just a miracle. This was my first show and I have never had so much fun, really, this was exhilarating; like poetry in motion!

My hat goes off to all the Presidents and Quilt Show Chairman of the past - you have this down to a finely tuned piano............ And all the wonderful enhancements Ann Creek's team added to that poetry........... Wow

Ann you were fabulous - can you believe almost 1 year ago you started this adventure - GIRL YOU PULLED IT OFF you had a very green team. Special personal thanks to Dottie Holman, Kim Pebley, Jeanette Kennedy, Judy Justus and Diana Stebbens for keeping me out of the fire with so much great advice and help along the way. WHAT WOULD WE DO WITHOUT KEVIN!! I must have hollered his name 100 times and he was right there ....................... So many wonderful husbands were there to do whatever it took to git'r dun!!! Thanks honey, my Brucie worked his tail off as did all the other husbands!!! Something about those quiltin’ husbands!

Coming to a Meeting Near you – Award will be given to our Member of the Year!!! Can’t wait to find out who won; all of our nominees are so deserving…………. We have a great bunch of Quilters, an incredibly hard choice – thanks for voting (72 votes)!!! Make sure and bring in your garage sale items, we want to start collection now for our SALE in February. We are still signing up for the great deal with Fons and Porter “Love of Quilting” magazine – sign up and pay at the hospitality table!

Doggie Pillows update from Karm and her puppy helpers: We did very well. We had so many folks there to help us. We took 52 pillows to the Humane Society. We still have scraps left to do more. We have a date on Nov. l0 for our next go around. Thanks to so many who helped us; no more scraps for a while. We have so much left over and we do not have a storage place. Karm and the puppy helpers.....

Bring your FAT QUARTERS in for a chance to win them all – bring one or ten, your choice, get your raffle ticket and we will pull the winning ticket at the end of the meeting.

AQG – Get with Sandy Williams to help out on the AQG Quindows Project!!! Sandy Williams will chair this and can use all the help she can get, please give her a buzz…………….

The new membership rosters will be out soon – will be available at the meeting in December.

Sewing Strategies: Tired of chasing the sewing machine foot pedal under your table? Wrap a wide rubber band around the pedal to prevent slippage.

Tip of the Month—see page 10

Quilting Out Loud!! - Sherri

Quilt Show 2013 4, 5, 6

Education / Quilting at the Lake 7 & 8

Spotlight on our Members / Library 9, 10

Minutes 13, 14, 15

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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

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

Community Outreach Zola Stuart

TRANSITION HOUSE 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.

New Members

Deirdre Nolan

Linda Nosal

Eula Schiffner

Jeannie Carlson

Updates

Kim Pebley - New Address

Catherine Stephan – New Address ABOVE EDITED FOR WEB VERSION FUTURE GENERAL MEETING DATES

Thursday Nov 14, 2013 MCC Room 600 at 6:30pm Our Dec Mtg is held during the Christmas Party Our Jan Mtg is held at QAL, London Bridge Resort Thursday Feb 13, 2014 MCC Room 600 at 6:30pm

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

Community Outreach at the library Weds, Nov 13th at 10:00 am. Bring your sewing machine and come to complete quilts. No meetings during June, July, Aug.

Future dates: 11/13 & 12/11. We meet in the County Library the second Weds. of the month 10am—3pm to make projects to give to the elderly in rest homes, homeless children, and oth-ers 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 submit changes to the

membership chair & the newsletter

editor so that your fellow Stitchers

can stay in touch.

FAT QUARTER FRENZY

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Hospitality Diane Peterson & Sandy Williams

Ways and Means

REMEMBER TO BUY YOUR RAFFLE TIXS

AND WIN FUN BASKETS OR 50/50 $’s

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.

YOSHIKO BELLES 11/20 ROXANNE BERGSTROM 11/13 JEANNIE CARLSON 11/04 SHANNON DION 11/04 JUDY FLECK 11/14 GAIL FRANCIS 11/30 LUCILLE HINKLE 11/07 KIM PEBLEY 11/26 DIANA STEBBENS 11/25 LESLIE STOCKERT 11/14 BETTY TERRILL 11/03 DONNA VAUGHN 11/14

FABRIC EXCHANGE

New fabric exchange theme CANDY Nov - Butterscotch Toffee - browns, tans Dec - Peppermints - reds, greens, white Jan - Hershey Bars - browns Feb - Choc Strawberries - browns, reds Mar - Reese Pieces - browns, tans

Cut 3 inch strips, width of the material. Bring your strips in a baggie with your name on it.

Please cut precisely and use good quality material.

If you would like to sign up for the ex-change, my email address is: sgmdsret@aol.com

Fabric Exchange Diana Stebbens

Christmas Party 2013 & Meeting Shugrue’s Bridgewater Rm

Dec 5, 2013 - 5pm, Dinner at 6pm Member Price $14.00 / Non-Member $28.00

Check made out to Havasu Stitchers

You may place cash or check in envelope and deliver to Material Obsession. Make sure your entrée is listed.

Deadline to sign up November 28th Contact Loretta Frilot

Bonnie Fryer & Carolyn Victor

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.

Coffee Social NOVEMBER COFFEE - none

DECEMBER COFFEE - Susan Sacco

Hospitality needs sign-ups to bring refreshments at the meetings

Dinner Entrée: choice of Prime Rib, Fish, or Chicken. Salad/rolls. Dessert. Coffee, Tea, Water.

Ways and Means thanks all of you for your donations of items to be used in future baskets. The response has been wonderful so far, and as always, we will be glad to recycle your no longer needed items.

November meeting there will be raffle baskets. December Christmas Party will be 12 Baskets! January meeting at QAL will be a 50/50 $’s type drawing.

Thank you, Carolyn Victor and Bonnie Fryer

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Quilt Show Nov 1-2, 2013 The Lapel Pins have the quilt show theme "Under the Desert Stars" on the outside of a triangular pin. The center of the pin is the star that is on the 'Opportunity Quilt'. $5.00 Each. See Diana Stebbens

Paula Smith won the Opportunity Quilt

The winner's name is Paula Smith and she bought her ticket at the Balloon Festival last January with winning ticket 412. She lives in LHC full time.

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Havasu Stitchers Quilt Show Awards 2013

Dignitary’s Awards: 

Mayor’s Award      Sarah McNary     Symphony of Color 

Senator’s Award       Shirley Stout     Summer’s End 

City Manager’s Award     Ruby Worrell    for Kiyoko   

County Supervisor’s Award  Bette Carbone     Rose Tumbling Blocks 

Viewer’s Choice Awards: 

Small Quilt   1st      JoAnne Breedlove    Whirligig   

“          “        2nd      Yo Belles      Baltimore Album 

“  “  3rd      Judi Eliuk      Twizzle Man 

Large Quilt  1st      Idli Dancs      My First Lone Star 

“  “  2nd      Teresa Gunther    Mountain Lilies 

“  “  3rd       Sharon Husted    Fancy Stitchin’ 

Wearable Art’s Awards: 

1st          Bobye Jones     Stonehenge Jacket 

2nd          Teresa Gunther    Pinwheel Jacket 

3rd          Teresa Gunther    Purple Jacket 

Guild President’s Award: 

Sherri Ashford Awarded:    Monica Krug     Moon Glow 

Quilt Show Chairman’s Award: 

Ann Creek Awarded:    Donna Vaughn    Tulip Dance 

Monica Krug Donna Vaughn

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Sarah McNary Ruby Worrell

Teresa Gunther

Shirley Stout Bette Carbone

JoAnne Breedlove Yo Belles Judi Eliuk

Ildi Dancs Sharon Husted

Bobye Jones Teresa Gunther Teresa Gunther

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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 ta-ble 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.

!!!!!! Superior University is Here !!!!!! At the Library: Thursdays…Sept. 19th, Oct. 17th, & Nov. 14th 9-3p (two classes per date) Kit: $70.00 and the classes are free. Must pay for your kit by Sept.5th

At Material Obsession: Tuesdays: Oct. 8th, Nov. 12, & Dec. 10th 9-3p (two classes per date) Kit: $70.00 and the classes are free. Must pay for your kit by Oct.1st

Wed. Nights: Sept. 25th, Oct.2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & Nov. 6th 5-9p (one class per date) Kit: $70.00 and the classes are free. Must pay for your kit by Sept. 11th

Feb 22nd Barbara Janson will be doing a Landscape class. 3 designs to choose from...... at Quality Inn. She is a traveling teacher from AQG.

Impressions Along the Trail Class description: Learn quick and easy fusible-web applique techniques as you create a small landscape quilt of scenic Arizona from one of Barb’s original compositions. Choose the desert, the ranch, or Rim Country. Perfect for the novice or experienced quilter to begin the journey into landscape quilt-ing. Create a unique gift for family or friends.

March 6th Patricia Knoechel Class on the Zig A Zag

Patricia Knoechel Demonstrating The Zig A Zag http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CFVJK4hp6Q

March 8th Patricia Knoechel Class on the Pineapple

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Tue - 1/7/14 Wed - 1/8/14 Thur - 1/09/14 Fri - 1/10/14 Sat - 1/11/14

Lobby Registration in Lobby opens at 8 am Registration in Lobby

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King Arthur

A Sit N Sew Sit N Sew Sit N Sew Sit N Sew Sit N Sew

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Bargello Garden Heather Thomas

Edges & Finishes Heather Thomas

“Not your Grandmother’s Log Cabin” Marci Baker

Space Crystals Day 1 Marci Baker

Space Crystals Day 2 Marci Baker

Lancelot Savanna Karla Alexander

Fresh Cut Karla Alexander

Terrific Textures - AM Unabashed Free Motion - PM Wendy Butler Berns

3D Loco Log Cabin Wendy Butler Berns

Brave Bold Borders - AM Frigerator Art - PM Wendy Butler Berns

Sunset Room

Shattered Angles Susan Purney Mark

Resists, Rubbings, & Repetitions Day 1 Susan Purney Mark

Resists, Rubbings, & Repetitions Day 2 Susan Purney Mark

Shibori Pat Pauly

In the Garden Pat Pauly

Conv. Center

Havasu Stitchers Meeting & Educator Mall - 6:30 pm

QUILT SHOW

2013 PHOTOS

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NOTE THAT THE AQG QUILT SHOW DATES WERE CHANGED FOR 2014 TO START ON MARCH 27th

Longarm Quilter Interview - Ginny Clausen

When did you join Havasu Stitchers? Actually I joined the Havasu Stitchers in 2003 and traveled here for meetings every month.

What is the name of your Longarm Quilting Business? Long Arm Quilting –Ginny Clausen Studio

How long have you been in business? I have been quilting for about 15 years; here in Havasu for 6 years; started longarming at the Gammill Dealership in Calif.

Tell me a little about your work, any particular style, do you do it all or just some things? Custom design, separate border treatments, block designs, echo quilting, template work, cross-hatching or stitch in the ditch - together we will pick the right design for your quilt. Quilting is a passion and enjoying the process is most important. There are no "Quilt Police" and every quilt is beautiful in my eyes. My job as a longarm quilter is to give each one individual attention to ensure customer satisfaction.

How should our members contact you to have their piecework quilted? Material Obsession, 34 Lake Havasu Ave N, Suite 11, or email AMaterialObession@frontier.com Phone 928-505-3612

Any deals going on now that the members should know about? Stop by the store anytime something new every week

Can they send you quilts all year or just part time? Full Time

When did you decide to have a home here in Havasu? We purchased our lot here in 1989, started building our home in 2005 and finally moved here in 2007.

Where do you come from, permanent residence, or are you here full time? This is our permanent resi-dence I am originally from Pennsylvania and came to Arizona by way of Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina and Southern California

SPOTLIGHT ON OUR MEMBERS

Info from AQG on the Quindows Project. The quilts need to be a 40 x 60 size, no smaller or larger. We are designing a hang-ing system for these sizes and the merchants have already been told the size. The thread color used on the quilts should be neutral and recede. After that it's all yours..no re-strictions, be creative and have some fun with it. The deadline to return the quilts is March 1, 2014. We would like a picture of your group with each completed quilt for the website and chatter.

The Havasu Stitchers were assigned “Off the Grill” as the store for the quilt we are to make. So the block or pattern we choose should be related to food and this store’s theme. Sandy Williams has volunteered to be in charge. Sherri has volunteered to quilt it and provide batting and has some flame fabric that can be used in it.

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Book Reports

AQG Chatter—We need a volunteer to chair this position.

We’re looking for short write-ups about what the Havasu Stitchers have been doing or events coming up for us that we can share in AQG's Patchwork Chatter, once a month.

This can be a fun chair position, please think about helping.

LIBRARY CORNER  

We have two new books for the library this month.  The patterns in Precut Patchwork Party use strips, squares and fat quarters to make a variety of adorable crafts.  Five inch squares make a cute, modern pillow and matching lampshade.  How about a tea cozy, trivet and tea towel for a Christmas gift?  There are a few different purses and a couple of wearable items.  One section in the book has techniques such as quilt as you go, making rick rack and pom poms, and easy pleat‐ing.  The color photographs and easy to follow instructions make trying some new patterns a breeze!  Our second new book, Embellishments for Adventurous Sewing, covers appliqué, machine embroidery and decorative stitching.  So get out your new Superior threads and have a blast!  There are patterns for raw edge and dimensional appliqué.  There are also a number of fun techniques, such as trapunto, cording, couching, yo yos and pin tucks.  The front of the book has a section on types of needles and specialty sewing machine feet. The ideas in this book will allow you to “spice up” your creations.  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

Tip of the Month – To remove pencil marks, according to the August issue of Lady’s Circle “Patchwork Quilts, “Quilt Patch Queries” by Sue Nickels and Pat Holly, suggests the following: Make a solution that is one part water, three parts rubbing alcohol, and one or two drops of Palmolive or Joy dishwashing liquid (NOT DAWN, it may bleach your fabric). Use a cotton swab to apply and gently scrub with a soft toothbrush. Wipe dry with a cloth. Again, test this before applying to your whole quilt…We hope this helps and remember to TEST, TEST, TEST! We also want to let you know that many a priceless, beloved antique quilt still has pencil marks on it”.

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.

Terri Lynch

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4th Annual Balloon Festival Friday—Sunday, Jan 17–19, 2014

The 4th Annual Balloon Festival is scheduled for January 17th thru the 19th, 2014, and the Havasu Stitchers have again been asked to par-ticipate. We have been “given” booth space at the event. In addi-tion to spreading the word about our quilt guild, we hope to have a variety of quilted crafts to provide for sale. Some items already do-nated are…table runners, microwave baked potato bags, microwave bowls and wall hangings. Please consider helping us out with any handmade item(s) you would like to make for us to sell. Any items that are not sold at this event will be saved for sale at Winterfest or National Quilt day.

And, just one more also…Judy Justus has made and donated a hot air balloon wall hanging for us to raffle. Thank you, Judy.

Please consider helping us out with any handmade items you would like to make for us to sell.

If you have any questions, please see Judy Justus or Susan George.

Thanks, Susan George

Hello everyone - just an FYI - I will be at the Shed on Saturday 11/16 from 9 - 12ish...we are cleaning it out. IF THERE IS ANYTHING IN THERE THAT SHOULD STAY make sure you join us!! All UN-CLAIMED items will be sold in the garage sale on 2/15 at my house for the Stitchers :) Sherri

UPCOMING Events

WINTERFEST—We will have a booth. SATURDAY—SUNDAY, FEB 8TH—9TH, 2014 Save the date—more information as we get closer.

SPRING FRENZY Havasu Stitchers will be teaching classes. TUESDAY—WEDNESDAY, FEB 4TH—5TH, 2014 (8AM –10AM)

GARAGE SALE (at Sherri’s house) SATURDAY, FEB 15TH, 2014 (7AM –2PM)

Heellloooo Quilters across the country.............. start putting aside some of those "geeze I just can't use that anymore" items!! Havasu Stitchers is having a garage sale in February, all sorts of sewing and crafting items. Start a pile now to bring to any of our General Meetings. Make sure and bring garage sale items to the meetings from now till February for the sale!!!

EDITOR’S NOTE: I NOTICED THAT THE AQG CHAPTER CHAIR MEETING IS ALSO THE 15TH—MIGHT NEED TO CHANGE GARAGE DATE

NATIONAL QUILT DAY — Food Bank Collection - Jelly Roll Race SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND, 2014

From: Dottie Adams Subject: Open house @ Dottie's Please forward this invitation to the members please

You are invited to our "Open House/potluck on Tuesday, November 19th from 10:00 A.M. until ????? Just bring yourself, your husband/boyfriend. You can also bring a side dish if you wish. The main dish and drinks will be provided. Doug has a new garage (all to himself) and I have a new quilting studio. We are both very excited for you to see them and enjoy the day with us.

Shhhhh, Doug does not know about the party. You all know how I am, lol !!!!! Dottie Adams

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GADGET CORNER Coming Soon....

Technique Thursdays - Kim P

Pin Cushion Challenge - Kim Pebley Color Your World Challenge - Catherine Stephan

TOOL CADDY

Sharon Crites shared her utensil holder that fits around a coffee can.  The holder is a tube with small sections for small utensils on each end and it folds over the coffee can to provide storage on the inside and the outside of the coffee can. 

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HAVASU STITCHERS GENERAL MEETING October 10, 2013 Mohave Community College Room 600

 

Call to order: 6:34 PM  Approval of the Minutes:  August minutes approved; September minutes approved  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all October birthdays including: Happy 21st Birthday to the Havasu Stitchers!!    

WELCOME New Members‐  Donna Marks  from Alaska – moved to Havasu in 2009 Eula Shipner (sp?) – from California started quilting last year Jeannie Carlson – moved to Havasu in 1991 from L.A. Linda Nolsoll (sp?) – lived in Havasu for 34 years, sewing since she was a teen  

Ways and Means has gone above an beyond with this month’s baskets – buy tickets!  

Sign‐up tables are around the room for all classes and camps!  

Letter from the Blaine County Sherriff’s Department thanking for all the bandanas sent in by Chris Hall from Jon Ali Letter from Interagency thanking Havasu Stitchers (Comfort Quilts) for all the baby quilts and other items (Toiletries from Transition House).  

Great response for the Fons and Porter magazine, sign‐up sheet at Hospitality ($15.00 due by November meeting)  

VP Membership ‐ 154 members!!! New member books are in the back!  

VP Education ‐ Catherine Stephan –  3 classes available at the Quilt Shows ‐ $120 for all three (all materials included) – after tonight, registration opens to the public. Superior Threads Classes will continue their series (1‐6) – Jeanette and Kim teach on Wednesday nights, day classes are also happening – learn how to use specialty threads – including needles and tensions – learn YOUR machine! These classes will be repeated in the New Year and the second series (7‐12) will also start up. Class costs are absorbed by the Guild – all you are paying for is the materials (at half price). Contact Catherine for more information. Other rooms may be available  around town (including Sherri’s house)  

Raffle Winners  Rita won a basket, Zola won a basket, Maria won a book, Betty won a class certificate  

Hospitality – 72 members present! Carol from Idaho; Alice from San Diego and Havasu; Pat from Havasu; and Linda from Havasu are our guests.  

Gadget Moment – Sharon Crites shared her utensil holder that fits around a coffee can The holder is a tube with small sections for small utensils on each end and it folds over the coffee can to provide storage on the inside and the outside of the coffee can  

Fat Quarter Drawing next month – bring a fat quarter – get a ticket – winner takes home all the fat quarters!  

Road to California, Quilting at the Lake  and Christmas Party:  Loretta Frilot  Material Obsession has leased a brand new bus – leaves on January 23rd $65 includes your admission – spots are going fast! Will leave approximately 6 AM  Christmas Party: December 5th (Thursday) 5:00 cocktail hour; 6:00 dinner: $14 for members $28 for non‐members – Prime rib, Chicken or Fish and dessert – must sign up by the November meeting.    

Make sure and visit our member retreats and classes table – Judy Pedersen will be signing up members for Winter Camp 

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HAVASU STITCHERS GENERAL MEETING October 10, 2013 Mohave Community College Room 600

 

Quilt  Show:  NEED 1 more CASH BOX for 1 Admissions (Sharon Crites has one to lend); Heart’s Desire will use Diane P.’s; Boutique’s will be Tina’s & Phyllis’; Opportunity  Raffle has Guild box; Food Court to use cash register from Jon Ali NEED 1 MORE HOSTESS to briefly show our dignitaries around (Linda Visnaw will escort Kelli Ward) WEARABLE ARTS will have Bras for a Cause on display with Wearable Arts Teresa Gunther – bra creators need to give their permission PLEASE BRING EXACT CHANGE IF POSSIBLE  FOR ENTRANCE FEES $5 or $7 for 2days (these can be purchased at the Pre‐view Party)  ENTRANCE: All attendees must pay entrance fees – even if you are volunteering – EVERYBODY PAYS – these funds fi‐nance our Guild Classes PREVIEW PARTY – June Trubia ‐ 5:30 PM on October 31st – (some vendors will be open 7‐8 PM) Baked Potatoes with pulled pork will be served $8 tickets – Sundowners are donating dessert – no ticket sales at the door. If you are donating items (roasters to keep the potatoes warm or cash boxes) please label them! CLASSES to be held by Quilt in a Day Catherine Stephan LAY‐OUT Andy Walker/Bobbie Baker Donna Vaughn needs 4 volunteers to help take in quilts at registration and many volunteers are also needed to help with take‐down Thanks for late submissions – we have 150 quilts – many are large! WASHDAY! Dottie shared that on Tuesday October 29th all racks and tables are taken out of the shed and cleaned; vol‐unteers needed! SET‐UP – Brand New Racks are ready for the show! Wednesday 9 AM – racks will arrive at the Aquatic Center; MEN are needed to do much of the heavy lifting – 8 foot ladders and wire cutters to cut zip ties are also needed. Sign up your husbands!  QUILT TURN‐IN: Quilts will be ready to hang on Wednesday October 30th by 11 AM – please turn in your quilts between 11‐4PM – they MUST have sleeves if they are over 40” wide. Phyllis is happy to show you how to do an easy sleeve (directions are also available on our website) – fold your quilt so the bottom right hand front corner is on top to facili‐tate labeling. TAKE‐DOWN:  volunteers are also needed for this; ladies also needed for careful folding of sheets and Dottie apologizes ahead of time for any growling. QUILT PICK‐UP: If you are having your friend or spouse pick up your quilt(s); he or she will have to have your original receipt in order to retrieve your quilt WHITE GLOVES: Barb Madsen needs more volunteers for 2 hour shifts – come 15 minutes before your shift – pick up your gloves from Barb in the alcove near the steps in the Rods and Relics Hall. Chairs will be available in each aisle.  BOUTIQUE Roberta Simpkins needs volunteers for the Boutique for Preview Party and both days OPPORTUNITY QUILT Raffle  Bobye Jones ‐ $2,850 to date: volunteer needed for raffle ticket sale table at the Preview Party BED‐TURNING: antique quilts with stories due in Wednesday at 2PM – more needed – see Phyllis  HEARTS DESIRE: donations needed still – volunteers needed to man the table at the show; 3 PM drawing on the last day TREASURE HUNT: get stamped at bed‐turning, Boutique, Opportunity Quilt, etc.; turn in your book and you get a ticket; at the end of the day, the ticket is pulled and you get a bag of loot! Drawings both days! ADMISSIONS: more volunteers needed to man the table for a couple of hours Saturday morning  Tina will send out an update of times – check your email! Silent Auction for the two quilts will be announced at the same time as Hearts Desire 

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PUPPY PILLOWS We will have a box at every meeting to collect the scraps for our FURRY FRIENDS in need. Keep clean fabric scraps NO batting in a clean large plastic zipper bag or clean container at their home. Just keep them handy so when we meet, you can just pull the bag out and drop it off at our pick up point. Sometimes it will be at our meeting or at Jon Ali. I do not have a storage spot at my home to collect them over time. 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.

Thanks Karm Webert

Come sew Sundays at Jon Ali 9:30am—3pm Octoberr 13, November 10th and December 15th

From: "Rice, Dawn" To: "'havasustitchersguild@yahoo.com'" Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 11:44 AM Subject: quilt request

I was given this email address by the Bullhead City Quilt group----I have asked them this ques-tion but they are unable to assist at this time………..

I am hoping someone in your quilting group can be hired to make a quilt for me. I have all of my son’s old soccer, football and baseball shirts----that I would like to have turned into a quilt, along with some photos I would like to get put on material to put into the quilt as well. Is there anyone in the group who can do this? I do ex-pect to be charged for this! Please let me know thank you!

Dawn Rice, Executive Host p 702.989.4220 • f 702.298.8302

FOR SALE: Husqvarna Viking Mega Quilter machine with the quilting frame (still in the box) and the speed control. Machine used very little. Need to sell as I no longer have the room for it. Get more info at this web site http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/ko/6928.htm . I called and new they sell for $4,995.00. I think I paid $3,900.00 for it. $2,700.00 Call 928-505-0499 or 605-718-5946 and ask for Yvonne Weger Thank you.

Notices & Reminders

HAVASU STITCHERS GENERAL MEETING October 10, 2013 Mohave Community College Room 600

 

BREAK ‐ 10 minutes ‐ listen for bell, 2 mins to wrap up, Let’s Eat ‐ come see the demo/gadget ask questions Show & Tell  Sarah M. shared the quilt she made for her daughter’s wedding Loretta F. shared her embellished Quilting at the Lake class wall‐hanging – won First Place at the Mohave Fair Sharon C. shared her wall‐hanging  Judy F. shared her double diamond table runners  Donna V. shared her Kansas City Star Block quilt Bonnie F. shared her pink lap quilt  

Member of the Year: Barb Masden introduced our 5 nominees – voting happens tonight and the winner will be an‐nounced next month Comfort Quilts: Zola shared that they have three comfort quilts that need quilting – come make some more  each sec‐ond Wednesday of each month at the library  AQG – Qwindows project, see Sandy Williams – volunteers needed!  November Coffee Social – details to come Puppy Pillows – Sunday 9:30‐4 at Jon Ali – bring your machine and your rotary cutter – goal is to make over 100 puppy pillows – also bring a covered dish for lunch Meeting Adjourned: 8:14 PM  

Respectfully Submitted, Sara McNary 

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Havasu Stitchers 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

Don’t Forget to Bring . . . Your Smile! A Friend Your Name Tag ( 25 Cent fine ) Donations for Transition House $$$ for raffles Show and Tell AND IF PARTICIPATING... Library Books Fabric Exchange

Meeting Reminder

Thursday—Nov 14, 2013 6:30 PM

Mohave Community College 1977 Acoma—Room 600

Dec 5th Mtg at Christmas Party Jan 9th Mtg at London Bridge

Resort Convention Center Feb 13th Meeting at MCC

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