President’s Message Jill M.

I’m LOVING these longer days! Somehow it feels like we have more time to get “the list”

done when there is more daylight. Why is that?

As mentioned at the last couple of meetings the Bylaws Review Committee is beginning their bi-annual review. The Board met last week and discussed a variety of small issues relating to the Bylaws and Standing Rules. As a result of that discussion, the Board is asking the membership to consider increasing the quilt show commission percent for non-members from the current 15% to 20%. Making this decision now, rather than waiting for the results of the Bylaws Review Committee, will allow optimal communications and planning regarding the 2016 show.

I will not see you at the April 11 meeting as I will be out of town, however, VP Kathleen is well armed to steer the Guild ship! I’ll see you later in April.

HospitalityPat K., Rosie S.

Dear Quilters,Thank you for volunteering to bring snacks and beverages to the MBQG meeting on Monday April 11th. Snack Crew - Linda G

- Wynne O - Lizbeth C - Diana LBeverage Duo - (water) Jan S - (punch) Susanne MIf you find you are not able to bring what you volunteered to contribute, please contact us- one of us will gladly be there to fill your spot.

MembershipJudy W, Ruth P, Marion M, Diane B

I am still looking for one more member to join the Membership Committee. Won't you please consider helping out?

Door Prize WinnersLynn H.Quilt Shop Drawings: March

Fat Quarters Drawing- Carol L BJ’s Quilt Basket - Pat W Cynthia’s - Cathy G High Mountain Fabrics - Cathy Co Homestead Quilts - Pat K Morrow’s - Cathy Ch Quilt Shack- Kris L QuiltWorks- Jodie Y Sew Many Quilts- Jan D Stitchin’ Post (3)- Kim M, Denise M,

Martha S Thread Dancing with Julia Jeans - Patti S Donation- Mary B Community Quilts- Jill M

Comfort CornerLinda G.

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April Program: Local Fiber artist Helen Brisson Don’t Forget: Name Tag, Show & Tell, Food Drive –

Fat Quarter Drawing: water

Our deepest sympathies go out to Martha Sanders and her family at the death of her father-in-law.

If you know of any guild members who need some cheering or have something to cheer about (new baby/grandbaby, special wedding anniversary, etc.), please be sure to pass the information on to Linda G.

Guild LibraryJulia J.

For library book requests, email or call Julia Jeans at: (541) 7289-1286 or juliainjeans@yahoo.com You may arrange to pick them up at her shop Thread Dancing or at the following Guild meeting.

Birthday Wishes Happy Birthday to All!!

Jan D. 4/10 3/22 Marilyn F. 4/26 Jane G. 4/20 Judy H. 4/6Sue K. 4/13 Silvia K. 4/11

Kris L. 4/25 Marion M. 4/25Patty N. 4/15 Rita P. 4/16Patti S. 4/22 Jean W. 4/9

Vivian W. 4/16 Judy W. 4/3

Community Food DriveJane Davis

Continued thanks to everyone who donates a can of food or some money to the food drive.

As you know, the food bank we support is run by Nativity Lutheran Church--the same place where Community Quilts meets every Wednesday. The church reported the following information for 2015: 1,799 families served--which includes 6,576 people. They distributed 110,350 pounds of food in 2015! The average cost per visit (for a family receiving food) was $12.25. We have been told that the contributions from Guild members last year took care of about a month of food for the families.

Each month at the Guild meeting there is a box for food donations and a small jar for monetary donations. If you want a receipt for your monetary donation, you are welcome to put in a check made out to Nativity Lutheran Church.

Community QuiltsDiana L., Sue W., Cathy C.

Community Quilts workday will be Wednesday, April 13th from 11:00-2:30. We will meet, as usual, at Nativity Lutheran Church which is at the corner of SE Knott and Brosterhaus in Bend. Bring a Community Quilts project to work on, lunch and machine/notions for your project. If you don’t have a CQ project, we have plenty at the church along with lots of nice fabric and batting. Contact one of us if you have any questions.

We will continue with our Community Quilts prize drawing each month. Hope everyone is enjoying the new idea. We have received so

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many nice quilt donations and will distribute in early April.

This month we will be working on our own projects for Community Quilts. In May, Bev Piper is planning another fun group project. This will be on May 11th. Join us anytime.

Raffle Quilt 2016Dottie K.

Don't forget to get your 2016 Raffle Quilt tickets!! Tickets are available at all meetings.

Raffle Quilt 2017Kayla H.

2017 raffle quilt: if you are interested in helping plan the quilt please contact Kayla Herriman (Kayla.Herriman@hotmail.com). If you are interested in helping with the piecing- stay tuned for news about a sew day.

“Page 38 Challenge” Shannon P.

You have been challenged to find a non-quilting, non-crafting book and turn to page 38. Take inspiration from that page and create a quilt! You may be inspired by the colors, or the design of something on the page. The overall layout of the page may make for great inspiration in a non-traditional quilt layout. It might just be an ad with lots of type, but what a great idea for all those cool type print fabrics. It may be something as small as the color of the page title, or as simple as the page number 38. I've seen some great home layouts in some of the magazines I've looked at that have provided multiple inspiration ideas. Now to size... We

want it to mimic the size/shape of a page, 8.5 x 11. So, if you multiply those numbers by 2, 3, 4, or 25, that's the size of your quilt. Example (8.5 x 11) by 3 equals 25.5 x 33, (8.5 x 11) by 5 equals 42.5 x 55. Also, keep the page. Take it out of the magazine. I will have page protectors available at our June meeting. The page will be pinned to the quilt. On the page, write what magazine the page came from.

Have fun!!! I can't wait to see the results!

NewsletterJune B.

For Board and Committee Members, please have your submissions for the April Newsletter to me on or before Monday, April 25th. Thank you!

ProgramsKathleen G.

Local Fiber artist Helen Brisson will be sharing a beautiful presentation with us and is sure to provide lots of inspiration!

WorkshopsSuzanne M. and Corni Q.

All of these workshops will be held at BJ’s. Sign-ups are available at every meeting, or by mail to Suzanne M. We also invite members to teach a workshop on an interesting technique that you may know and the rest of us would like to know! Please check the websites for these instructors: Joe Cunningham will be here May 11,

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UPCOMING EVENTS

teaching his “Rock the Block” class in conjunction with the Mountain Meadows Guild. The class is full, but we are taking names for a waiting list. Cost is $45.

Then on Sept 14 we will have Janet Fogg teaching your choice of one of her animal kits, very fun.

And Joanna Price will join us October 12 sharing her class on “Zendoodling” which is designed to help in the creative art of machine quilting. Cost will be $25.

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show NewsMartha S.

Quilt Registration-Please go ahead and register your quilts. Thanks for your patience. Please just chalk this up to insufficient communication. Next year's show criteria may and will change. This year charges are to be $10.00 per quilter per special exhibit.

10th Annual Wish Upon A Card 2016 - Postcard sized artwork is sold at Quilter’s Affair and several locations in Sisters during Quilt Week and the Show. SOQS will donate the proceeds to the Visual Arts scholarship at Sisters High School to benefit students pursuing visual arts and design higher education.

There are instructions for making and donating cards on the SOQS website http://sistersoutdoorquiltshow.orgThere is also a fabric design challenge from Michael Miller fabrics for postcard makers. These are fun and easy to make.

Quilt Block Contest 2016Corni Q. has the packets of special fabric for the annual quilt block challenge for $10. These

blocks are made by quilters from many parts of the world and displayed at the quilt show. Winners receive enough blocks to make a quilt. Visit the SOQS website for more details. BLOCKS ARE DUE JUNE 15 each year.

Volunteer!There's something special about the Sisters’ Quilt show that visitors might not know. There are over 500 volunteers behind the scenes and on the front lines performing priceless work and having fun doing it. There'll be more information in future newsletters or you can sign up on the website.

SOQS 2017 Theme AnnouncedThe Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Board of Directors announced that the theme for the 2017 Quilt Show is Storytellers, based on the idea that every quilt has a story. There are stories about place (Three Sisters & Mt. Bachelor native origin stories, the town of Sisters, a river, or a place in time), making of a quilt (inspiration, memory, gift, and celebration), any person, place, or thing. Here in the Quilt Show office, we get to hear any number of stories about the quilts shared and displayed at the annual event. Tell us your story at info@soqs.org.

2016 MBQG Quilt ShowSusan M.

THANK YOU to all of the members that signed up to help chair a committee for our annual quilt show. There are a few committee chair slots left to fill, so take a look when the clipboard is passed at our next meeting. The 2016 show will be held the 3rd Saturday in August, 8/20/16. At our March meeting, please look for the clipboard and sign up to help on Friday and/or Saturday with our quilt show. Quilt show day is a wonderful time to get to

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know other guild members in addition to seeing beautiful quilts! It’s a good time to clear out your sewing space and earn some $$$ at the Sales Table which is a favorite at each show. Looking for another fabulous day!Thank you for all your help.

Officers/Chairs:President: Jill M.1st Vice President (Programs): Kathleen G.2nd Vice President (Workshops): Suzanne M.Secretary: Lynn H.Treasurer: Linda G.Parliamentarian: Shannon P.Community Quilts: Diana L., Sue W., Cathy C.Hospitality: Pat K., Rosie S.Membership: Judy W., Ruth P., MarionNewsletter: June B.Nonprofit Coordinator: Linda M.Quilt Show: Susan M., Gwen B., Sylvia K.Raffle Quilt Design/Construction 2016: Patti S., Donna C. & Suzanne M. 2017: Kayla H.Raffle Quilt Ticket Sales 2016: Dottie Ke-MBQG Publisher: Kristin S., Corni Q. Specially Appointed Committees and Positions:Audit: (seasonal)Boutique: Louise TBudget: (seasonal)Bylaw Review: (seasonal)Challenge Quilt: Shannon P.Community Outreach: Lisa N.Fundraising: TBDHistorian: Media Resources: Diane B.Nominating: (seasonal)Quilt Show Research: Lynn H., Martha S, Patti S.Retreat 2016: Patti S., Anita F., Lynn H., Suzanne M., Toni M.Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Liaison: Martha S.

Comfort Corner: Linda G.

Member Quilting ServicesCreative Finish Long Arm Quiltingwww.creativefinishlaq.comMember: Terri AllenderEmail: terri@creativefinishlaq.comPhone: 541-390-4048Statler and hand guided long arm quilting. All over designs for thebudget minded to block/border and applique fills. “A solution for every quilting budget”

Corni Quilts!Member: Corni QuinlivanEmail: CorniQ@me.comPhone (cell): 714-686-8604Computer assisted Gammill/Statler Stitcher longarm quilting from edge-to-edge overall to custom designs. Thousands of patterns available!

Prairie Dog HillLearn to SewMember: Elizabeth RobertsonEmail: elrobertson@me.comPhone: 503-686-3377

Quilt Finishing and RepairMember: Diane OttenfeldEmail: d_ottenfeld@yahoo.comPhone: (541) 318 - 7425Quilt finishing binding and repair

Thread Dancing by Julia Jeanswww.threaddancing.comMember: Julia JeansEmail: julia@threaddancing.comPhone: 541-728-1286Free motion long arm quilting services from simple all over designs to complex custom design and art quilting. Long arm classes and rentals are also available.

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Windswept QuiltingMember: Kim McCray "Completing Your Quilts With Care.” Hand Guided Long Arm Machine Quilting. Email: kimmccray@hotmail.com Phone: 541-390-1696

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Thanks to Our Sponsoring Shops!

High Mountain Fabric(Behind Carpet Co. Warehouse)1542 S Hwy 97, Redmond541-548-6909Store Hours: Mon/Sat 10:00-2:00; Tues thru Fri 10:00-4:00

We got in a lot of Northcott fabrics, new Australian prints, and material with sports and music themes. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Donna Day

Cynthia’s Sewing Center1245 SE Hwy 97 (Division & Third St.) behind Zooka Dental, Bend; 541-383-1999 www.cscbend.com

QuiltWorks926 NE Greenwood AvenueBend; 541-728-0527 www.quiltworks.com

QuiltWorks Gallery April 1 will be our First Friday and unveiling of the 2016 Novel Idea Exhibit featuring quilts and textile projects from the novel Euphoria by Lili King. Please join us for our reception honoring the quilters and fiber artists on Friday, April 1 from 5 to 7PM.

The Novel Idea Exhibit - The Deschutes County Library every year selects a novel, invites the community to all read the same book and then they have programs and presentations related to the novel. This is QuiltWorks’ 6th year to have projects based on the chosen book. This year there will quilts, masks and glass sculptures celebrating the novel Euphoria. The projects will be on display from Friday, April 1 until Wednesday, May 4.

QuiltWorks Classes – QuiltWorks Spring Classes are starting in early April. Pick up a schedule, go on-line or come into the shop to see what is going on.

Second Saturday Strip Club – QuiltWorks has launched a new monthly club called Strip Club. The club meets 2nd Saturdays of the month except July and August. Every month two new projects using pre-cut are introduced. Cost is $10 a month and every one leave with a Tease Bag valued at $10. This is a fun monthly event, door prizes, a sale and more. Pick up a flyer at QuiltWorks or look online for more information.

Central Oregon Shop Hop will be April 28, 29, 30 and May 1. This is a fun event with 7 local shops participating. Shop Hoppers visit all 7 shops, get their passports stamped and enter to win one of three sewing machines. Additionally there is free fabric, patterns, food; drawings for gift

certificates and door prizes and a whole lot of fun going on.

May Gallery - Linda Engebretson will be our Featured Quilter in May. Also, we will have a theme exhibit, inviting our customers’ quilts. Watch your email to find out what is decided.

Monthly Get-Togethers open to all: Woolie Mammoths - 2nd &

4th Tuesdays, Noon to 4PM Central Oregon Modern

Quilt Guild - 1st Tuesdays from 5 - 8PM

Days for Girls - Meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays from 1 to 4PM

Applique Group - Meets the 1st Tuesday of every month, 10 to 12 noon

Thanks for being great customers!

Marilyn and everyone from QuiltWorks

Homestead Quilts51425 Hwy. 97La Pine; 541-536-2360www.homesteadquiltsonline.com

Make sure you put Central Oregon shop hop on your calendars. April 28, 29th, 30th, and May 1 will be here before you know it! Hope to see you soon.

Kathy B

Sew Many Quilts and Bernina Center

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1375 SE Wilson #170, Bend 541-385-7166 www.sewmanyquiltsinbend.com

Happy Spring Quilters!

Can you believe it is almost Easter? All of our new spring and summer collections are starting to arrive and they are just beautiful! We also have many new samples up and lots of new kits made.

We also have many new classes coming up! We have a BERNINA SoftWare 7 class & Beginning Machine Embroidery classes. Pat Roland is back and she will be teaching a Beginning Free Motion Quilting Class as well as a Beginning Thread Painting Class! We have bag classes, embroidery classes, and so much more! View our website to see all that we have to offer!

We just started our Sew Satisfying Sew Day at the shop! For $5.00 you can come on the second and fourth Monday of each month and sew all day from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to finish up all your projects! Call the shop to reserve your seat!

The April Foot of the Month for BERNINA is going to be the #50 Foot, the Three-Sole Walking Foot! Now is your chance to purchase your walking foot at 25% off. This discount runs April 1st - April 30th. April 6th - 11th we will have 48 months interest free financing on BERNINA machine purchases

$3,000.00 or more. You will also receive 7% off MSRP, up to $750.00, on your purchase of a new BERNINA sewing, overlock, quilting, or embroidery machines priced $999.00 and up!

We look forward to seeing you all at the Shop Hop and we thank you all for your continued support throughout the year!

Sharon, Gail and our wonderful staff

Stitchin’ Post311 W. Cascade, Sisters541-549-6061www.stitchinpost.com

For April, we are looking forward to receiving several fabric lines: Shot Cottons & Woven Stripes from Kaffe Fassett, Jen Kingwell’s new prints from Moda, “Flock Together” from Kathy Doughty for Westminster, the new “National Parks Centennial” prints from Hoffman; and batiks galore from Island, Timeless Treasures, Kaufman, and more—including some yummy batik stripes from Anthology.

We are working on kits from Valori Wells’ “Mystic” line – Flying Carpet and the Souks are first up, then Mystic Blue and Gypsum. We are also putting together kits for Jane Sassaman’s “Leaf Dance” fabrics, and an adorable, easy child’s quilt featuring the “Hello Bear” line.

Our books, patterns, specialty rulers, and templates for Quilter’s Affair are coming in–most of them are already up on the website, with the exception of a few items not yet available. Also, the new mugs, ceramic tiles, and note cards from Kathy Deggendorfer are in, featuring her wonderful watercolors and including the image from the 2016 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show poster, “Infinite Stitches.”

Don’t forget about our Customer Appreciation Days–April 21 – 23.We are putting together lots of demos, some “make it and take it” projects, and we’ll have a drawing for several prizes–including a new sewing machine!

Remember to stop by and see collaborative fiber art pieces by Betty Anne Guadalupe and Tierney Davis Hogan in the Twigs Gallery this month–they are so inspiring!

--Jean, Valori, and the Stitchin’ Post staff

BJ’s Quilt Basket20225 Badger Road, Bend541-383-4310www.bjsquiltbasket.com

It’s Shop Hop time!! Don’t forget to join us for our Annual Central Oregon Shop Hop April 28th – May 1st – there will be lots of goodies to register to win, not to mention three brand new sewing machines, and gift certificates!! Simply pick up

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your passport at any one of our participating shops, and start hopping.

We have some great new arrivals in our store – batiks galore that you’ll find in a new gorgeous spring kit, Tula Pink’s new fabrics, more flannel flower patch fabrics from Maywood, & a few new wide backs that have that area way over-stocked! Also don’t forget to check out some of our new books, they will help you do something fun with that pre-cut fabric you have stashed away!!

We also have a few classes that you’ll want to join in on; Lavelle is teaching some of the By Annie patterns here with the soft and stable. If you haven’t tried bags yet, or have had a hard time with them, or need to learn how to install zippers or snaps, then you’ll want to come learn some great techniques from Lavelle – she will be teaching monthly!! Watch our schedule at www.bjsquiltbasket.com – Our daily discount of 15% off all regular priced merchandise is continuing! See you at BJ’s – It’s the quilting place to be!!

Vicki & the Inspiration Team

Material Girl Fabrics307 NW 7th StreetRedmond; 541-923-1600

www.material-girl-fabrics.com

Quilters Attic8154 11th Street, Suite #1Terrebonne; 541-548-8119 www.quiltersattic.net Hello Everyone! The store will be closed March 31-April 3 because we are having a weekend get-away to enjoy the Ricky Tims seminar in Portland. It's back to work on Tuesday, April 5th, hopefully with fresh new ideas for inspiration and creativity. Yay!Happy quilting!

LaDona

The Quilt Shack1211 NW Madras Hwy.Prineville; 541-447-1338 www.thequiltshack.com

Good day Everyone,

Happy Spring! The Quilt Shack has a great selection of New Western fabrics, Batiks, Bali Pops, Flannels and more to see this month. With Shop Hop coming up, find what you are looking for at The Quilt Shack, “Where you are always welcomed with a warm smile, and we love to help with any little project to any large project.”

Many happy sewings,

Your friends,Rhonda, friends, & family

Morrows Sewing & Vacuum Center304 NE 3rd StreetBend; 541-382-3882 www. morrowsewing andvacuum.com

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UPCOMING EVENTS: If more details are wanted, contact June B. April 1 & 2 “Quilts for all Seasons” Tri-City Quilter’s Guild’s 33rd Annual Quilt Show and

Merchant Mall, Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick, WA. April 16 & 17 “Color Dance” Palouse Patchers’ 36th Annual Quilt Show, Moscow, Idaho. April 28, 29, 30 and May 1 Central Oregon Shop Hop

CLASSIFIED ADS:For Sale: 2013 HUSQVARNA VIKING DIAMOND DELUXE SEWING/EMBROIDERY MACHINE

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19 hours on machine; 2 hours on embroidery unit; Husqvarna 3D thru 6D software and dongle, 10 SW books; SW for 46 quilting designs, never used ($80 value)All standard feet, plus 14 specialty feet (incl. walking foot)Additional face plates; Specialty bobbin caseBrand new table extension still in box$3500 FOR COMPLETE SET (As Is) paid $9999Contact Gwen Brock, (310) 502-5777 gwenbrock@aol.com

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