were fortunate to get juried into such a well known quilt show. Many of our members visited the show. It whets the appetite to try something new or just enjoy the lovely quilts of others. We can’t discount the time spent in the vendor booths. Our October speaker, Judy Mathieson, let us know that she won first place at the Houston Quilt show along with a $1000 prize. Congratulations to Judy.

Our own show is a ways away but it is not too soon to be working on projects you wish to display to make it the best ever.

Yours in quilting, Nancy

Hello Quilters

I am writing this as I just returned home from Iron-stone Vineyards Winery in Murphys where the Inde-pendence Hall Quilters held their three day quilt show. The hills were beautiful with the fall colors showing on the foliage. The buildings and grounds at the venue were lovely, and the weather was perfect. Flowers are in bloom in planters and flower beds. I ran into Louise Nelson and a friend from a class at Asilomar. It was my first time at this place. There was quite a large display of quilts. It was a lovely day for a drive to the hills. My husband wandered around the grounds while I looked at the show items.

Our guild was well represented with five or six quilts entered into the Pacific International Quilt Festival (PIQF) in Santa Clara. We didn’t win any ribbons but

From the President

From the Vice President

We hope the beautiful weather and fall colors are inspiring you in your quilting. Maybe you will have a brand new creation to show at our November program. We hope so as we have a change for next meeting. Our speaker had to cancel due to illness. This gives us an opportunity to schedule an event we have wanted to do for some time. We have had many requests to have a “First Quilt/ Last Quilt/Ugly Quilt Pro-gram.” We are pleased to announce that we are planning this for November.

Here is how it works: All members are invited to bring the First Quilt they made. If you don't have the very first quilt you made and cannot get it by the November program bring the earliest quilt that is available. It must be your work. You should also bring the Last Quilt you made. It will be great fun for us to see if your style, use of color, techniques, etc. have changed over time. You can tell us what inspired you to make your first quilt/last quilt. We will do this portion of the program in a

“show and tell” format.

The second part of the program will be an “Ugly Quilt” contest. Members are invited to bring an “ugly” quilt. It may be one of yours, a polyester quilt of clashing colors given to you by your “Aunt Maisie”, or any quilt that you thinks qualifies as an “ugly quilt”. We will give each “ugly” quilt a number and put them on display. Members will be asked to view them and vote on the quilt that they think is the ugliest. After the votes are tallied prizes will be awarded to the three “ugliest” quilts.

Join us for a fun-filled meeting on Tues-day, November 10. In December our program will be the Christmas potluck/ornament exchange. This year mem-bers with last names beginning with: A-H should bring a dessert, I-N should bring a main course, and O-Z should bring a salad. More information will be given in the December newsletter.

Happy Quilting. Joyce Compton

Country Crossroads Quilters—November 2009

Inside this issue:

Birthdays 4

Block of the Month 5

Events 2

Library 3

Membership 4

Mentor Program 3

Minutes 6

Miscellaneous 7

Nearby Quilt Shows 8

Officer Roster 2

Panty Raid 3

Quilt Show 2010 2

Road to California 4

Small Groups 6

Warm Wrappings 3

November, 2009

Program and Business meetings start at 7:00 p.m., at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1600 Carver Rd., Modesto

2009 Program Meetings

Nov. 10 First Quilt / Last Quilt / Ugly Quilt Program. See Vice President Report for details

Dec. 8 Our annual Holiday Pot Luck—This starts earlier, at 6:00 p.m.

2009 Business Meetings

Nov. 24 TBA

Dec No Business Meeting—Enjoy the holidays!

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Events

mental exercise keeps us young. With quilting, though, we are still in control of how we change or apply the change!!!

Another thought, have you considered making a garment for the show? Recent shows have seen fewer garments produced by guild members, and it would be really nice to see this trend reversed.

Finally, congratulations to Nancy Galloway, Teresa Seifert, Lila Bradshaw, and Lynn Kelso, who had quilts accepted into PIQF. If I missed anyone else, I am sorry. Let us know if your quilts are exhibited somewhere so we can acknowledge you.

Happy sewing!! Suzanne and Ursula

QUILT SHOW CORNER

Countdown 14 months

I had the opportunity to work with some guild members the other day, auditioning fabric, discussing techniques and refining design. It was exciting, and I think that we all benefited from this opportunity to grow and develop these quilting skills. It was a great example of how we each can grow as quilters and the value of our quilting friends in facilitating that growth. The object of our efforts in this instance was the opportunity quilt. It is going to be very eye-catching.

As you create quilts for our show, I would encourage you to use the great resources in our guild, get additional opinions and suggestions when you are stuck, even if the suggestions do not turn out to work for you. Just the process is really helpful in refining what you need to do to be satisfied with your efforts. Take a chance on a new technique or color or design idea. We are often told that change is good, and

Quilt Show 2010

Webmaster .................. Anita Hay .............. 916-397-0632 Block of the Month ....... Anita Hay .............. 916-397-0632 Secret Pals .................. Sherri Huff .................... 575-3834 Librarians ..................... Sara Crozier ................. 529-1577

Bernice Ulm .................. 523-0075 Historian ....................... Robin Sullivan .............. 526-8805 NCQC .......................... Janice Skiles ................ 838-7249

Ruth McCormack ......... 526-0279 Set-Up .......................... Pinky Pebria ................. 538-6413

Dale Salter ................... 522-1812 Connie Pinkston ........... 521-3857

Quilt Show ................... Suzanne Guthrie .......... 521-6843 Quilt Show Assistant .... Ursula Sylvan ............... 883-1912

President ..................... Nancy Galloway ........... 838-6769 Vice Presidents............ Teresa Seifert .............. 526-0720

Joyce Compton ............ 524-6452 Secretaries .................. Ursula Sylvan ............... 883-1912

Kathy Sandner ............. 599-9685 Treasurer ..................... Delores Miller ............... 523-8000 Membership ................. Paddy Shopher ............ 577-2001 Hospitality .................... Carol Paras .................. 524-7610

Judy Martin .................. 523-2572 Sunshine ...................... Sigga Sharp ................. 527-7200 Small Groups ............... Teddy Ellison ............... 523-0396 Warm Wrappings ......... Lila Bradshaw .............. 529-3872

Louise Nelson .............. 577-2523 Newsletter Editor ......... Anita Hay .............. 916-397-0632 Newsletter Mailer ......... Michelle Stoumbaugh .. 557-9601

2009-2010 Officers

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you don't want to sew. There are many jobs to do.

Upcoming meeting dates are Dec. 2nd, Jan. 6, and Feb 3rd.

Also, don't forget the Warm Wrappings 2009 Challenge: make one quilt to give to charity on your birthday month.

Lila Bradshaw and Louise Nelson

We want to thank everyone who has so generously participated in our Birthday Quilt Challenge. Your response to our challenge has been exciting and gratifying.

Warm Wrappings will meet on Wednesday, Nov 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Freedom Fabrics, 660 Bitritto Ct. #A, Modesto. Bring a sack lunch, your sewing machine and tools; we'll supply the fabric and instructions. It's a fun time of sewing. Come even if

Warm Wrappings

I want to thank you one and all for all the support that Mom and I received. Sarah is doing well and continues to improve each and every day. The warm wishes she received helped to boost her spirits during her long hospital stay.

We have three new and excit-ing books for the library:

"Paradise Stitched" by Sylvia Pippen is on Sashiko & Appli-qué Quilts. The book is filled with awesome ideas and good instructions.

"William Morris In Appliqué" by Michele Mill has some new and interesting appliqué patterns and styles. Michele uses the sewing machine for appliqué as well as embellishments on her designs. The book is well laid out with good instructions which include clear pictures.

"Quick Star Quilts & Beyond" by Jan Krentz takes Star quilts into some interesting twists.

Bernice Ulm

Librarian

Are you stuck on a project? Looking for help with color choices, layouts, appliqué & piecing techniques, bindings, or borders? Give me a call to access the new C.C.Q. Mentor Pro-gram.

I now have a list of members who have signed up to be mentors in

various aspects of quilting. I will act as initial contact and help you to find a mentor in your area of need.

Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn from our many talented quilters.

Lila Bradshaw

CCQ Mentor Program

appreciative comments, so we will just have to do it again.

Congratulations to Sherry Huff who won the table runner quilt. Thank you all again from the bottom of my heart.

Ursula Sylvan

Thank you all so much for participating in the first (annual) event featuring the panties party. You all deserve a big pat on your back. We delivered 292 panties to the Modesto Haven for Women. It is a good organization for our sisters in their hour of need. It seemed everyone made

Panty Raid!

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Birthdays

11/3 Delores Miller 11/6 Ellen Kay Lee-Wootton 11/12 Joan Jarrell 11/12 Ginger Ratto 11/15 Linda Cover 11/16 Connie Lionudakis 11/24 Robin Sullivan 11/24 Linda Watt 11/25 Vicki Pelucca

11/25 Grace Van Groningen 11/25 Wendy Walsh 11/26 Janet Rawe 12/4 Shirley Metzger 12/8 Lavelle Hill 12/9 Balinda Johnson 12/15 Penni Barger 12/15 Jacqueline Rowe 12/18 Mary Lou Dyrssen

12/19 Lynn Kelso 12/20 Liz Able 12/21 Carole Abby 12/22 Bonnie Evers 12/24 Ruth French

Directory Changes:

Marilyn Brown has a new email address: marjtb@att.net

New: Tracey Mensch Spouse: Gaylor 217 Kingston Lane Modesto, CA 95354 (209) 735-1487 DOB: 8/22 Charlotte Sprague 6014 Lenay Way Riverbank, CA 95367 ( 209) 869-1441 Ruth Silva Spouse: Manny 2037 W. Rumble Rd Modesto, CA 95350 (209) 204-5368 DOB 10/13 e-mail: scrapmom1713@yahoo.com

We had great October meetings. Our special speaker this month was Mariner’s Compass specialist Judy Mathieson and the short sub-ject was on quilt backs by Ursula Sylvan. We also had 3 visitors this month.

We now have a total of 153 members. There were 43 in attendance at the general meeting and 33 at the business meeting. Come one, come all, to the “one-of-a-kind” November general meeting that has been planned for us by our VP’s. See you soon.

Please welcome our 3 new members.

Paddy Shopher

Membership

COST: $265.00—Includes transportation, hotel accommodations for two nights, two breakfast meals, and show entrance.

DUE DATE: Deposit of $100 was due by October 13, 2009. Final payment of $165.00 due by November 10, 2009.

INFO: 34 people have signed up already. Please call Margaret Wolfe

WHO: This is for quilters and friends interested in attending a big-city quilt show, where someone else does the driving, and you get to get away and have a blast.

WHEN: January 14-16, 2010

WHERE: Ontario, California

HOW: Storer Bus

Road to California

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Block of the Month CCQ December 2009 Cat

Block 9" by 15" NOTE: View storyboard on CCQ website, www.countrycrossroadsquilters.com

Click on Block of the Month, December 2009

White or WOW

(Background) Cut 1 2" by 5" rectangle 1 9 1/2" by 5" rectangle

Any Floral Cut 2 2" squares 1 14" by 5" rectangle 1 11 1/4" by 5" rectangle

Directions: (All seams are1/4") ______________________________________________________________________

Step 1 Draw a line diagonally on the back of both of the 2" floral squares. Put one on each end of the 2" by 5" rectangle with the lines going toward the corners on the top. Sew just to the outside of the line, press toward the corner, trim.

Step 2 Sew the 14" by 5" floral rectangle on the bottom of the piece you just made. This piece should measure 5" by 15 1/2".

Step 3 Place the floral 11 1/4" by 5" rectangle on top of the background 9 1/2" by 5" rectangle at a right angle, with the corners matching. Sew from the upper left corner of the floral piece to the lower right corner of the background piece (diagonal line on diagram). Press toward the floral. This piece should also be 5" by 15 1/2". If necessary, trim from the floral fabric.

Step 4 Sew the two pieces together, with the section from step 3 on the left, forming the cat block.

Options Follow Step 3, except place the background rectangle

on top of the floral rectangle. This is shown in the illustration on the right.

Bring to CCQ Program meeting on December 8, 2009. Name goes into drawing for each block turned in.

Questions? Contact Anita Hay, quiltingbowler@earthlink.net or at (916) 397-0632.

Optional construction

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Minutes—Program Meeting Program meeting, 10-13-09

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm.

There were 2 guests present, and we have 3 new members. Please welcome: Charlotte Sprague, Ruth Silva and Tracey Mensch.

Clipboards were passed to sign up for the mentoring program and meeting set-up.

Teresa introduced our speaker Judy Mathieson, who braved the terrible winds and rain to get here safely. Judy showed inspirational slides as well as a good number of her Mariner's Compass quilts which gave Judy her quilt career. She also showed many traditional quilts which incorporate dogs and sheep, the latest interests in life for Judy and her husband.

Block of the month for next month was introduced and shown how to make, step-by-step.

This month's blocks were won by Warm Wrappings.

The Panty Raid quilt was mentioned once again, as the quilt will be won by someone at the Business meeting.

Show and Tell:

Anita Hay Sunflower Wall Hanging Linda Patterson Appliqué quilt with Blooms in a

Basket Delores Miller Mariner's Compass Quilt she

completed in Judy's class Mariner's Compass Quilt Round Robin Mariner's Compass Quilt Turquoise Round Robin Mariner's Compass Quilt fans

Lori Ford Curvy Border Birthday quilt for Warm Wrappings

Ursula Sylvan: 3 - D Froggy with froggy blankey Frog quilt: with the title: "Wouldn't you know there was one vegan in the bunch?"

Teresa Seifert Witchy poo! Nancy Galloway Pink Mariner's Compass done in

Judy's class.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 pm.

Respectfully submitted by:

Ursula Sylvan

Minutes—Business Meeting President Nancy Galloway called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm, 10/27/2009.

We had a special guest/member, Sara Crozier, at her first meeting since she became ill. Linda Cover had a guest, Marybeth Goodrich, from Wyoming.

The meeting minutes for September 2009, were approved.

Treasurer's Report was provided by Delores Miller through October 26, 2009.

Membership report for October included 3 new members, 43 in attendance at the program meeting, and 33 in attendance at the business meeting, with 153 total members.

Sunshine chair recommended cards should be sent to Kay Hawkins and Debbie Kelly.

Small groups to meet in October per usual schedule.

Warm Wrappings reported that there are several quilts in the back of the room which need to be quilted. The Garden Club will sell tickets for a quilt made by Warm Wrappings, as a fund raiser. Delores Miller will have tickets next month, along with tickets for the quilt being raffled to raise funds for the McHenry Museum.

Block of the month, a sunflower, was presented by Anita Hay.

November program speaker is unable to attend. In place of the planned program members are being asked to bring their first quilt and their most recent quilt to the meeting. In addition, an ugly quilt may also be brought to share. There will be a contest for the ugliest quilt.

Sheri Huff was the winner of the table runner for the Panty Raid drawing.

A committee is being put together to revise our

To My Secret Pal,

I am enjoying all my gifts that you have given to me. I'm looking forward to meeting my secret pal at the December dinner.

Carol Paras

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Miscellaneous

A request sent to the webmaster:

I am looking for someone in the Modesto or surrounding area that completes quilts for other people. I have several completed quilt tops that my Mother and Grandmother made over 50 years ago and we would like to give completed quits to members of the family. Do you have anyone in your group that completes quilts for other people? Thanks for any help you can give me in finding someone to complete these family heirlooms.

Thanks

Twilla King TWILLA4ADE@AOL.COM

Evening Group: Second Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Contact Coleen Edwards, 765-4028 Meeting at Modesto Vacuum and Sewing Center 1600 McHenry Ste. E Please call Coleen if you plan to attend.

Star Stitchers: Third Wednesdays, 10-3 p.m. Contact Sally Glover, 527-6871 Meeting at Delores Miller's

Chat and Sew: Third Thursdays, 10-2 p.m. Contact Louise Nelson, 577-2523 Meeting at Joyce Compton's

Art Focus: First Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Contact Joyce Compton, 524-6452 Meeting at Penni Banger's 149 West Colony Rd. Ripon

Baltimore Beauties: First Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. Contact Justine Campbell, 523-7478 Meeting at Ruth McCormack's

Stitch and Rip: First Fridays, 10-2 p.m. Contact Pat Cole, 523-7310 Meeting at Pat Cole's

Square One: Second Wednesdays, 10-3 p.m. Contact Lois Logsdon, 852-9848 Meeting place not yet decided, call Lois

Small Group Meetings

Minutes—Business Meeting (continued)

by-laws.

Ursula Sylvan did a short subject on piecing the back of quilts.

Show and Tell Louise Nelson A shopping bag made from

blocks she made in Janet Pitman’s appliqué class

Janet Borst Baby quilt, called Pea Pod in

honor of her soon-to-arrive new grandchild, (sex unknown).

Paddy Shopher Wall hanging she made from Janet Pitman’s appliqué class.

Mary Beth Goodrich Several small wall hangings made as part of her guild's' Art Group challenge.

Respectfully submitted Kathy Sandner

October 13 thru December 23—10-6pm Amazing Wonders—Quilts by African Americans of the Northern California Region 3428 3rd Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95817. www.40acresartgallery.org

November 13-14—10-5 pm Pioneer Quilt Show Maidu Community Center 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville. $6

November 14, 2009 to March 31, 2010—11:30 to 12:30 Docent tour: Amish Abstractions 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. $6 to $10

November 19-21 Tea Time in the Garden River City Quilters’ Guild 6151 H Street, Sacramento. $7

Upcoming Nearby Qui lt Shows

Country Crossroads Quilters

P.O. Box 577063

Modesto CA 95357-7083

We’re on the Web!

www.countrycrossroadsquilters.com

Remember to bring to Meetings:

Name Tag

Show and Tell

Library Books

BOM Blocks

Warm Wrapping Quilt

Projects

Secret Pal

December Newsletter Deadline:

November 25