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The Pine Needle Press Volume 35 Issue 3 Pine Tree Quilt Guild March 2018 A newsletter of the Pine Tree Quilt Guild of Nevada County, having taken root in the fabric of the Grass Valley
community since 1984. Published monthly except August. 11255 Banner Mine Way, Nevada City 95959 www.pinetreequiltguild.com
This month's meeting, March 6th, will be our annual March Mixer, where we get to mix things up a little. This format lets the newcomers mingle with other members, and we get to learn a bit about how the guild operates. Plus, it's fun.
We meet at the Grass Valley Charter School at 6:30.
It's also the month where we reveal our Guild Challenge for the year.
There will be announcements, followed by a long break, with snacks provided by the Sew Happy & Uncommon Thread mini groups. At this time you will be able to vote on your favorite Guild Challenge wall hanging.
After the break we will play a little game where you can win fabulous prizes.
There's also going to be a food drive for the Interfaith Food Ministry. Sharon Ellisor volunteers her time at this food bank. Last year they gave out over 100,000 bags of groceries. So please bring a bag of non-perishable food or a bag of bags, and you will receive some raffle tickets where you might win a fabulous prize.
Speaking of fabulous prizes... almost all of the prizes came from Trudy Ferreira's estate. We lost Trudy last April, but she will be with us on Tuesday night. There are over $400 in prizes. You don't want to miss this!
There will be no Speaker, Patchwork Star or Show & Tell.
Thank You ~ Lorna Straka your hostess
March Program
March MixerTuesday, March 6th • 6:30
Grass Valley Charter School
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Meeting Location Day of Month & TIme March
General Meeting Grass Valley Charter School , GV First Tuesday, 6:30pm 6th
Speaker Workshop Seventh Day Adventist Church,Osborne Rd. Grass Valley, CA First Wednesday, 9:00-3:00 7th
PTQG Board Meeting Eskaton Village, 49er Room, GV 2nd Thursday, at 3:00pm 8th
Newsletter Deadline [email protected] 5pm Saturday after Board Mtg 10th
Community Service Nevada County Historical Society 161 Nevada City Hwy, Nevada City
3rd Thursday, 9:00-3:00 15th
Home Workshop LDS Church, Hollow Way, NC 4th Thursday, 9:00-3:00 22nd
Quilt Show Board Mtg. Eskaton Village, 49er Room, GV 3rd Thursday, 3:30PM 15th
Guild Meeting Dates March 2018
March 2018 President’s Message Hello Quilters!
As I write this in mid-February, I have yet to start on my Guild Challenge due at the upcoming meeting. I’ve endlessly changed my mind but have a plan now. I just have to actually start! How many of you are in the same boat? The upcoming Guild Challenge reveal and March Mixer is my favorite meeting of the year. I joined the guild 3 years ago after coming to the March meeting and seeing all the fabulous challenge quilts. And this year our Vice President, Lorna, sounds like she has a fun and exciting plan for the mixer. I’m looking forward to seeing you all there.
As always, if you have any questions or comments about this or anything guild related, feel free to contact me anytime.
Sophia Day
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Announcement Please join us for our Annual Fabric Sale!
Benefiting: American Sewing Guild (ASG), SacramentoWhen: Saturday, April 28, 2018 9 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Where: Orangevale Community Center 6826 Hazel Avenue, OrangevaleMore information is available on the ASG Sacramento website at: asgsacramento.org
Table of Contents
2018 Officers & Board Members 10 Affiliates 9 Anniversaries/ Birthdays 9 Board Meeting Minutes onlineCommunity Service 4 General Meeting Dates 2Announcement 3 Scholarships 6Home Workshop 3 Mini-Groups 62017 Budget Report 7 President’s Message 2Program 1 Recipe & Haves/Wants 11Quilt Show 5 Share & Care 9Treasurer’s Report 6 New Members 8
The Home Workshop is a time for quilters to gather and enjoy each others' company. Most months, one of our own presents
a class. The teacher volunteers her expertise and time. The
students provide their own materials, machine, and tools. The guild provides cutting mats, ironing stations, and extension cord. It's a win-win situation and offers time for friends, both old and new, to meet for
great fellowship.
This month the Home Workshop is featuring a class for a Tote Bag. Oh no, not just any tote bag, but one that is large enough for a cutting mat and other equipment. It is being taught by Robi Holman. Unfortunately this month is full, but there is a waiting list for a later date. Be sure to look for the sign up sheet at the guild meeting.
Even though the class is full, do come and join us. There will be a group working on independent projects, in the corner of course, but the cutting mats and irons are available to everyone. This is a delightful time to meet with new and familiar friends. Have a quilting dilemma, this might just be the place to find help.
So, please, do join us at the Church of the Latter Day Saints on March 22, at the end of Hollow Way in Nevada City, just past the cemetery. We begin at 9:30 and end promptly at 3:00. Bring a lunch or buy one down the street. Bring a drink, but please, no coffee or tea out of respect for the beliefs of the church.
Questions? Please call Theresa at 521-7444 or Bonnie at 272-2469.
HOME WORKSHOP
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
ANNIVERSARY! ! ! Nancy Holtz became Community Service Co-Chair just one short year ago. She jumped in without hesitation - a huge commitment because CS is not just the third Thursday of the month, there are many aspects. When she saw the list of responsibilities and the time commitment she DID NOT RUN! Thank you Nancy – it is a pleasure working with you.
WHAT DOES CS NEED? Our support of the following agencies depleted our supply of baby, lap, and twin size quilts. We have quilts ready for quilting and binding. A great opportunity to hone your machine quilting skills – stitch in the ditch, meander, wavy lines top to bottom, side to side, or corner to corner. We also need help with sorting donations, making kits, preparing quilt tops and sandwiches, attaching labels, sewing up backs, and packaging the quilts for the agencies. Anyone can participate – members and non-members – bring a friend!
URGENT NEED by MAY! Graduating FOSTER YOUTH – 10 TWIN size to help these students make their way as they graduate high school and leave the foster care system.
WHO DO WE SUPPORT? The agencies and recipients are grateful for your generosity. CHILDREN served by CASA, CPS, and Domestic Violence. JUVENILE to TWIN size are needed.
FIRE LOSS – community members who have lost their homes to fire or other causes. We need every size – baby to queen/king – for families.
HOME BOUND SENIORS – Nevada County Adult Protective Services works to keep seniors at home and out of convalescent care. We try to give 10 LAP quilts each month.
HOSPITALITY HOUSE – clients are enrolled in training programs and moving out into their own housing. We try to give 10 TWIN quilts each month.
A NEW selection of kits and patterns is being prepared and new fabric is always being donated. If one of the kits does not excite you, we welcome you to come by and pick up a pattern, fabric, and thread or what you need to make up your favorite pattern.
Kits are available at Guild meetings or CS Thursday. If those days do not work for you, please call Nancy or me and we will arrange to meet you. Please let us know if you are aware of individuals, families, or other agencies we can help.
WHERE ARE WE LOCATED? The Nevada County Historical Society building, directly across from the CDF/Cal-Fire Department and next to Sierra Presbyterian Church. Take the Gold Flat exit, and go towards Ridge Road. At the stop sign, turn left. At the next stop sign, turn left again into the parking lot, then go to the back of the building. We meet 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., third Thursday of each month. Want to help but cannot attend CS Thursday or a Guild meeting? Contact Nancy or me for other arrangements.
Thank you, Marjorie and Nancy
2018 CS DAYS 9:00 – 3:00March 15 April 19 May 17 June 21July 19 August 16 September 20 October 18
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Quilt Show Boutique The Boutique will again be a feature of our Quilt Show 2018. We hope you are all thinking (and maybe already
working) on ideas for items to sell. We are excited to see all of your clever creations!!! Sign ups will begin at our February Guild meeting. We also plan to have a meeting of interested vendors to discuss ways to make this year's shop even bigger and better than last year’s.
Stay tuned for more information.
Joan Mosley and Barbara Ceresa Boutique Co-Chairs 2018
Quilt Show Raffle Baskets The Raffle Basket Committee encourages you to consider sponsoring a basket. Baskets can be sponsored by individuals, a small group of friends, or mini-groups. It can be a fun way to work together collecting items with a specific theme. To help us plan on how many baskets we will feature, there will be Basket Sponsor Commitment forms available to pick up at the March meeting. The baskets are a very popular attraction at the show, and virtually 100% of the funds generated will go to the guild. We hope you will use this opportunity to take part. We will also accept individual donations at the March meeting to be placed in like-themed baskets.
Thank you, Ginny Lee & Nancy Holz Basket Co-chairs
QUILT SHOW NEWS “America the Beautiful”
It has been a busy couple of months for the Quilt Show committee. Sharon Alves has resigned as Chair. Barbara Ceresa has graciously volunteered to replace her. There has been a lot of discussion around ways to make up for an unexpected increase for the use of the fairgrounds. The Guild Board and the Quilt Show Board has voted to increase the gate fee by $1 to offset some of this expense. At this time
the Guild percentage income from the Country Store and Boutique will remain at 15%. After completion of the 2018 Quilt Show, the Guild Board and the Quilt Show Board will review whether these percentages will increase in 2019. The Guild will be notified of any increase in the months following the 2018 Quilt Show.
More hands help make the job easier. The following areas still need volunteers:Gate, Banners, Hospitality, Hall of Honor, Country Store, Awards and Ballots Props, Programs, Equipment, Quilt Entries, Volunteer Coordinator, Cleanup
Look for the sign up sheets at the Guild Meeting. With so many choices, surely one will be a good fit for you.
Thanks!Sophia
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Pine Tree Quilt Guild Treasurer’s Report for January 2018
Beginning Balance 01/01/2018 $ 27,354.11
Deposits $ 3,120.69
Ending Balance 12/31/2017 $ 26,487.97
Savings $ 30,502.41
Quilt Show Balance $ 4,161.80
Total Cash 01/31/2018 $ 61,152.18
INTERESTED IN JOINING A MINI GROUP?
All mini groups are groups of quilters who choose their own meeting dates, times, and how they will operate. I’m here to guide or give suggestions and to either add you to an existing one or to help form a new one. It’s a great opportunity to get to know other quilters, learn from each other and form friendships.
If you would like to learn more about mini groups and join or form one, please contact me.
Anne [email protected] or give me a phone call
The Pine Tree Quilt Guild promotes education in the textile arts through participation in the guild, outreach programs, speakers and workshops. In
addition, the Guild furthers its educational goals by the granting of scholarships each year to graduating high school students or current college students who are pursuing study in textile arts, design or other art-related fields.This year we are offering one scholarship for $1,500 in memory of Jeanne E. Gill and Carol Phillips. The scholarship will be administered by the chosen college of the recipient upon proof of registration.The application period is now open. The applicant must be a resident of Nevada County. Applicants may apply to their scholarship office at their respective high school or may apply directly to the scholarship chair of the Guild who will forward an application to the applicant. All completed applications must be received no later than March 30th, 2018. If you or someone you know would like to apply for a scholarship, please have them contact their high school counselor or me, Judy Hamilton at [email protected] Hamilton, Scholarship Chair
PINE TREE QUILT GUILD SCHOLARSHIPS
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Pine Tree Quilt Guild Budget vs Actual
January 1 - December 31, 2017
Revenue: BUDGET ACTUAL DIFFERENCESpeaker Workshops 2,700 2,970 270Memberships 6,000 4,585 (1,415)Donations 225 362 137Newsletter 40 138 98Treasure Table 225 232 7Quilt Show Profit 10,735 7,408 (3,327)Opportunity Quilt 4,500 6,669 2,169Guild Decal's 175 31 (144)General Income 10 - (10)Bank Interest 15 18 3
Total Revenue 24,625 22,413 (2,212)Expenses:
Program:Speakers and Workshops 6,000 5,575 (425)Speaker Travel and Meals 1,570 787 (783)Hall of Honor 50 39 (11)Guild Mixer & Challenge 100 5 (95)July Picnic 50 (50)Annual Holiday Party 200 18 (182)
Newsletter 360 312 (48)Opportunity Quilt Costs 700 37 (663)Community Service:
Community Service Projects 1,750 1,750 - Education Outreach 250 (250)Scholarship and Supplies 1,550 1,534 (16)
Jamboree 3,000 2,661 (339)Historian 100 (100)Home Workshops 50 (50)Membership 500 296 (204)Patchwork Star - 69 69Publicity 500 388 (112)Share and Care 50 49 (1)Junior Quilters 500 - (500)Quilt Show Software - 500 500General Operating Expenses:
Equipment & Storage 3,400 3,895 495Gifts, Prizes, and Contributions 250 140 (110)Insurance 550 550 - Meeting & Class Room Rentals 1,535 2,200 665Website 900 1,038 138Miscellaneous 710 354 (356)
Total Expenses 24,625 22,197 (2,428)Net Income - 216 216
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New Member: RITA BEHR I have lived in the area since 1961 and graduated from Nevada Union High School in 1976. Attended some junior college courses and I have been an Income Tax Preparer under a C.P.A. for many years. I work in the Yuba City area and commute there with my husband of over twenty years.
My Mother, Cynthia (Bertie) Brem is one of the founding members of this Guild. I am relatively new to quilting myself. A late starter, but having some fun with it. I have some artsyness to me, or at least I think I do. Being a beginner I like to stay with basic quilt designs for now, and practice good 1/4" seams and color combinations.
I bought a long arm Tin Lizzy 18" that is very old. It and I have been doing pretty well, it was a trade-in at one of the Quilt shops in Yuba City. Could use some coaching some time with it, but not right now. We are going into our crazy long hours work season. So in May I will come up for air again.
I hope to learn numerous things from the Guild and meet really nice people. May even help with the donated quilts also. Oh, I really like one of my Mom's good friends, Lorna Tiller. I find her to be very nice and real good with advice. I do miss my Mom's good knowledge on this subject and other subject, but Alzheimer's steals it away. But she still gives us a good kick once in a while. She has liked my quilts so far, but hey, I'm her kid!
New Member: PAVANA BOHEGIANI moved here about 5 years ago from Marin County. I have been married to the most wonderful man for 30 years. We raised 3 children in Marin County. 2 have followed us up here and live in Nevada City. My youngest is a Cpl. in the Marine Corps. I pray every day
for his safety and hope he will live up here when he finishes his contract in March of 2019.
My grandmother was a professional seamstress with the Singer Co. in Atlanta, GA in the early 1920’s-1950’s. I grew up around sewing but never learned myself. I was too much of a tomboy outside climbing trees. When my mother died in 2015 I got inspired to learn so I could make a tribute quilt. She was my best friend and I still miss her every day. It took me 6 months to make this piece and I had sewing lessons in my home to teach me how to construct it. There isn’t a straight line in the whole thing.Since then I have been taking every class and workshop I can find. I am hooked to say the least. I volunteer several hours each week with Hospice of the Foothills. I work in the office one day a week, am an active part of the Dying Vigil team and have 2 patients at any given time for friendly or respite visits. I have volunteered to take over the Treasure Table from Sheron and look forward to making lots of new friends at the guild. I need help with everything so I would really like to join a mini group.
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A big thank you to all our affiliates who have supported the Guild throughout the year. May 2018 be a successful year for you!
Share and Care Do you know someone in the Guild who is under the
weather and can use some cheering? Whether it is an illness, surgery, or loss of a loved one, please let Mary
Ross know so she can send an appropriate card. Thanks….. Mary Ross
Share and Care Chairperson [email protected]
March Birthdays4 Mary Serpa7 Lynda Lasich8 Bonnie Lattin-Hensel8 Chris Parks8 Ingrid Cattaneo9 Carey Daly
13 Judy Mann18 Jill Schlageter
Moore18 Lori Jacobi20 Stephanie Petrick21 Jan Christiansen22 Sharon Alves24 Millie Folda30 Margaret Boothby31 Carol Gates
Congratulations!
12 Susie & John Hardy13 Lorna & John Straka15 Jeanne & Ed Pincha-Tulley17 Marjorie & Robert Lucas18 Robi & Doug Holmen26 Jeanie & Ed Ferguson26 Theresa & Richard Thomas29 Susan & Steve Millard
Weller30 Kris & Ken Cook
Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames 598 Sutton Way, GV 273-1348 [email protected] Christine Barnes Designs 208 Hill St. GV 273-3970 [email protected] Designs by Heidi P.O. Box 208, Cedar Ridge 273-8067 [email protected] Fat Lady Singing 14392 Lake Wildwood, PV 432-1646 [email protected] Howell’s Sewing and Vacuum 13555 Bowman Rd. Auburn 885-9624 [email protected] Needle & Foot ine Fabrics 16300 Gibboney Ln. GV 210-2665 [email protected] Precision Quiltworks 18251 Starduster Dr. NC 432-9595 [email protected] Sandra Bruce Creative Longarm 116 W. Main St. GV 210-9748 or 477-1909 [email protected] Star Designs Longarm Quilting 10290 Shekinah Hill Rd. NC 277-4327 [email protected] Sugar Pine Quilt Shop 452-A S. Auburn St GV 272-5308 [email protected] Sun Forest Quilts 13745 Sun Forest Dr. PV 432-9461 [email protected] Susie Hardy Designs 219 Drummond, NC 478-0223 [email protected]
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EXECUTIVE BOARDPresident Sophia DayVice President Lorna StrakaSecretary Nancy HoltzTreasurer Holly Miner
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONSBinders on hiatusCommunity Service/Drop In Marjorie McConnell. Nancy HoltzComputer Records Ardy TobinEducation Outreach MicheleEquipment Mary Serpa/ Tamara CookFinance/Audit/Budget Karle DeProsseGuild Challenge Lois HodgesHistorian OPENHoliday ProgramHoliday Challenge Frances O’BrienHome Workshop Theresa Finn/ Bonnie Lattin-HenselHospitality/Mentor Susie HardyJamboree Bent Needle DivasJuly Picnic Mary SerpaJunior Quilters OPENLibrary on hiatusMarch Mixer Lorna StrakaMeeting Set Up The Cook FamilyMembership Marta PriceMini Groups Anne WilsonMystery Gift Kathy Biggi / Lorna StrakaMystery Quilt Frances O'BrienNewsletter Sue MillerOpportunity Quilt 2018 Robi Holman, Raedean Kidwell, Diane Klose, Jean Marie McDonald, Anne WilsonOpportunity Quilt 2018 Marketer Diane KlosePatchwork Star Jeanie FergusonPrograms/NCQC Raedean KidwellPublicity Teresa FinnQuarter Yard Club Jane Dunnington / Lori JacobiQuilt Show CoChair Barbara CeresaQuilt Show Co-Chair Constance CloverSpeaker Workshops Margaret VodickaScholarship Judy HamiltonShare and Care Mary RossShow and Tell Ruth Bertaccini / Sew HappyTreasure Table Pavana BohegianWeb Liaison Ardy Tobin
Contact information can be found in the roster.
PTQG 2018 Board Members
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Haves ’n Wants… From Bernadett Mac.978 855 1140 (cell) She has a sewing desk that expands with leafs that she would like to trade for a nice quilt. She will deliver it locally or nearby as well.
Phyllis Brodie’sPumpkin SoupRecipe
Our next meeting is April 3rd at 6:30pm Grass Valley Charter School, S. Auburn Rd., Grass Valley
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PTQG Information The Pine Tree Quilt Guild of Nevada County
Send address changes and corrections to: Submit newsletter articles to: PTQG Computer Records Sue Miller, PTQG Newsletter Editor P.O. Box 3133, Grass Valley, CA 95945 [email protected] or contact Computer Records 11255 Banner Mine Way Ardy, 575-8433 Nevada City, CA 95959 530-263-0805 Mail membership forms and dues to: PTQG Membership Newsletter Deadline: 5:00 p.m. the Saturday P.O.Box 3133 immediately following the PTQ Guild’s Board