presidents message inside this issuecomox valley schoolhouse quilters’ guild october 2013...

Comox Valley

Schoolhouse Quilters’ Guild www.schoolhousequilters.com

October 2013

Presidents Message

As the official start to autumn fast approaches,

gardens are cleared off for winter, and fall activi-

ties get underway, take some time for yourself to

think through your ‘Quilting' life.

There is clearly no shortage of new ideas and

techniques to be explored or fabric scraps to be

used up. Maybe this is the time to branch out

into an area that is outside of your comfort zone.

Our guild has many smaller groups going includ-

ing art quilts, baby quilts, community quilts, elec-

tronic quilt designing, bag-making, and hand-

work just to name a few. Perhaps one of these

groups is just what you need to supplement your

ongoing quilting regime.

After viewing the quilting display at the Comox

Valley Exhibition, it’s easy to see that we have

an abundance of talent in our midst. Take time

to wander around and see what people are

working on; it might just inspire you to try some-

thing new not to mention give you some ideas of

how to use up some of those ‘special’ fabrics

you’ve been saving for just the right project.

Executive & Committees Book Review HAW 2013

2 3 5

HAW 2013 Quilt Show 2014 Announcements

6 7 8

Membership Program Committee

9 9

Venue Committee Workshops Library news

10 11 12

Refreshments When Comfort is Needed

13 14

Refreshment Schedule Our Advertisers

16 17 to 23

Puzzle 24

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

The temperatures are dropping and the wind

and rain are on their way; sounds like a

great time to grab a cup of coffee and settle

in at the machine to begin to create a new

quilted masterpiece! Happy quilting!

Anne and Mary Lou

Comox Valley Schoolhouse Quilters’ Guild

www.schoolhousequilters.com

CVSQG - Box 1507, Comox, B.C. V9M 8A2 - [email protected]

Presidents: Anne McCullough & Mary-Lou Morden

Past Presidents: Nerissa Thomas & Carol Metner

Vice President: Sheila Scrase

Secretary: Louise Argyle

Treasurer: Vicki Willems

Community Quilts: Coordinator—Nerissa Thomas

Lilli House Verna Power

Breast Cancer & Teddies & Toddlers

Gladi Lyall & Barb Messer

Placemats Sharon Latham

St Joe’s Babies Joy Whitehouse

Seniors & Fire Quilts Nerissa Thomas & Verna Power

Pregnancy Care Centre Nerissa Thomas

HAW 2013 Lynda Reid

In-House Draw: Shirley Woodbeck

Library: Marilyn Schick plus many others

Membership: Moreen Reed

Newsletter: Hope Rychkun

Newsletter Advertising: Joan Johnsen

Programs: Marcy Horswill

Publications

& Communications: Need Volunteer

Refreshments: Carreen Webber

Retreats:

Camp Homewood

Indian Summer

Terry Vadeboncoeur, Sharron W. Beverly Luck

Moreen Reed

Sunshine: Sherry Croonen

Venue: Shirley Woodbeck—Charles Dickens

Vicki Willems —Nautical Days

Website: Hope Rychkun

Workshops: Sandy MacDonnell, Terryl Essery, Carol Metner, Lynn Gray

Word Puzzle: Bev Michaluk

2013—2014 Executive & Committees From the Editor’s Desk Newsletter Advertising:

To advertise in the newsletter please

contact Joan Johnsen.

[email protected]

Newsletter Deadline:

Please submit all entries for the

newsletter by the 20th of the month

for inclusion in the next month’s

newsletter.

Submit articles to the editor’s email:

[email protected]

Guild Meetings

Our guild meets every Thursday

from 9:00am to 9:00pm for quilting at

the Cumberland OAP Hall.

General Meeting (September to

June) on the 1st Thursday of each

month at 7:00pm

Executive Meeting (September to

June) 3rd Thursday of each month at

1:00pm

No meetings in July or August…

Our Website:


Memberships

Don’t forget to renew your

membership. You need to be a

paid member to enjoy the bene-

fits of the guild...

http://www.schoolhousequilters.com/

mailto:[email protected]


http://www.schoolhousequilters.com




Book Review Quilts Galore!

Quiltmaking Styles and Techniques

Diana McClun and Laura Nownes

The Quilt Digest Press 1990

Quilt Guild Library # 102

As a follow up to "Quilts, Quilts, Quilts" by the same au-

thors (#27 in our guild library), this book explores other as-

pects of quilting beyond the basics which they have al-

ready covered. In addition to pieced and applique quilts,

the authors present chapters on crazy, trapunto, whole

cloth, stencilled and medallion quilts. Each chapter pro-

vides a wealth of information on the particular subject, including practice exercises.

First, however, a chapter on 'drafting'. The authors begin this chapter with the ques-

tion "How many times have you looked through a book or magazine, seen a quilt that

appealed to you so much that you immediately wanted to make it, but found your

enthusiasm disappear when you could find no pattern or instructions?" With a sharp

pencil, ruler, graph paper and the instructions in chapter one, you will be able to cre-

ate that desired quilt in the size YOU want or need. Drafting instructions cover sym-

metrical patterns, asymmetrical patterns (eg. bear paw) right through to creating cir-

cular patterns (eg. double wedding ring block). Now you can create your own tem-

plates from your pattern and not rely on a size which is too large or too small for

your planned project.

Starting with pieced quilts, chapter 2, the authors review basic techniques such as

strip piecing, but also cover making quick flying geese and multiple half square trian-

gles using a grid. Y seam construction makes assembling an eight point star a

breeze. Projects are provided with good directions and templates are found in the

(Continued on page 4)





back of the book (but now that you know how to draft your own templates, these

may be unnecessary!)

Applique quilts, chapter 3, cover general information on hand and machine ap-

plique. Next, however, comes a section on Broderie Perse, printed chintz designs

which are cut out and applied to a background fabric. Crazy quilts (a fad in the

Victorian era) and trapunto quilts follow. Crazy quilting is fun, with all the em-

broidery stitches which are used, but trapunto, when used on pieced or appliqued

quilts, adds an appealing dimension to an otherwise flat surface. See the

"California Sunset" quilt (page 126) which alternates trapunto blocks with pieced

blocks - beautiful!

The chapter on Whole Cloth quilts is interesting, but I wonder how many present

day quilters would choose to do, by hand, what their sewing machine would make

short work of on this type of project! Again, stenciled quilts were a fad in the early

1800's but as the authors demonstrate, stenciling can be combined with piecing, re-

sulting in a softer modern look. Another "fun" thing to try.

Medallion quilts can, if desired, use a series of different techniques taught in this

book. Having chosen the centre design, the rest of the quilt is up to you - how-

ever, to avoid problems, the authors suggest graphing it in order to play with de-

sign elements and see the relationship of the borders to each other and to the cen-

tre design. I suspect we are all adverse to tearing off borders when we realize

something just doesn't "look" right.

This book is a valuable source of information, full of hints and tips to make quilting

easier. Even if you aren't interested in the quilt patterns, take a look at the book for

inspiration!

Lois Warner

(Continued from page 3)





HAW 2013 THE WHEEL GOES ‘Round and ‘Round

Registration for attendance started at the May meeting, price is still $15.00.

We have lots of plans for fun, friendship and a few surprises at HAW thanks to the hard work-

ing and creative committee that I’ve been fortunate to work with. If you have questions or ideas

please let us know.

Haw committee members: Sheila Scrase, Shirley Woodbeck, Louise Argyle, Bev Michaluk, Barb

Messer, Karen Ross, Don Sparks, Teryl Essery, Judy Morrison, Margaret Yells, Brenda Levirs,

Marilyn Schick, Anne Mamers, Claudette Picot, Lynn Gray, Carol Metner and , Lynda Reid

Mark October 19th on your calendar, It will be fun!

HANDS ACROSS THE WATER QUILT CHALLENGE!!! THEME: The Wheel Goes ‘Round and ‘Round

You are hereby challenged to create a quilted item – quilt, bag, table topper or whatever – that represents the theme: “The Wheel goes ‘Round and ‘Round” for Hands Across the Water 2013.

The colours that must be included are orange and black, but any additional colours may also be used. The quilt, if that's your choice, must not exceed a circumference of 160 inches. Your design may be circular, but must at least include some circular arcs. Embellishments are encouraged.

Here are a few ideas that might help get your designing started. How about bicycles, steam locomotives, the cir-cle of life, a roulette wheel, the spin-to-win wheel from The Price is Right, a wagon wheel, planetary orbits, etc. There is no limit to the possibilities: let your imagination run amok.

Bring your finished project to Hands Across the Water in Cumberland October 19th, 2013. Be sure to attach a name tag or label. The quilts will be put on display and a viewer’s choice prize awarded.

Please direct any questions to Don Sparks

(Yes, that’s right! I’m the captive male quilter.) at [email protected].





Hands Across The Water

The Wheel Goes ‘Round and ‘Round

Our committee, and our many volunteers are busy finalizing the details that will make this

years HAW a terrific event! With so many creative minds working together, we’ve been able

to plan a fun, informative and entertaining day .

We’ve kept our theme in mind in all our plans. As a result you will see “The Wheel Goes ‘Round and ‘Round” all day, in the décor, in the table games, in the favours, in the prizes, and sur-prises and even the lunch….what fun!

I thank you all for the work you’ve done and will do to make our HAW a success!

For those that will be volunteering at HAW the following is the name of the coordinator and

their area of responsibility at the event. Please contact them if you have questions.

Challenge Quilt: Don Sparks

Fat Quarter Exchange: Claudette Picot

Favours: Carol Metner

Guest Speaker: Judy Morrison

Hostess: Anne Taschereau Mamers (training for hostesses Oct 17, 11:am & 7:pm)

Merchants: Terryl Essery (watch for surprise draws)

Name Tags: Don Sparks

Raffle: Shirley Woodbeck

(it will be an exciting Raffle, that you won’t want to miss, - wise to bring some cash!)

Refreshments: Brenda Levirs and Debbie Maxwell (please deliver muffins early on Oct 19)

Registration: Margaret Yells and Lynne Gray (advise them of any changes you make prior to

Oct 19)

Table Décor: Louise Argyle

Theme Block: Karen Ross and Barb Messer

Volunteer Recruitment, Rides & Billets: Marilyn Schick

Set up on Oct 18, @ 7:00 pm will involve all the committees and several volunteers, lots of hands

needed, feel free to join us!

Florence Labrecque will be at the hall at 8:00 am Oct 19 to coordinate final setup.

CLEAN COMMITTEE IS ALL CVSQ MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE WHO CAN HELP!

Thank you, Lynda





Wagon Wheel Quilt Block

Hands Across the Water

Sat. 19 Oct. 2013

Have you got your blocks ready for HAW, yet? If not, the instructions can be found on our website: http://www.schoolhousequilters.com/ Then click on the link for HAW 2013

Then click on the link for the Brochure and Page 4 & 5 will give you the instruc-tions for the Wagon Wheel Quilt Block.

If you have any questions, email Barb Messer at [email protected]

September Show n’ Tell

Marjorie’s Baby Quilt Beverly’s Quilt







Announcements Pillowcases

We are still collecting pillowcases to

help Quilters from the north island.

We are going to pass the cases over at

Hands Across the Water in October.

Still a little time if you can help. Thank

you to everyone who made some.

Janis

October Retreat Quilt Project

We are planning to make the Carousel

quilt from the book "Cozy Modern Quilts

by Kim Schaeffer"

There is no fee for the project but you will

need to buy the book.

I will order books after the September

meeting, see me then for more informa-

tion.

Janis

If you are not going to retreat but

would like to have this book please

place your order with Janis at the

September meeting….

October Retreat

Camp Homewood Quilt Retreat

October 24, 25, 26, 27 2013

Final payment will be at the October gen-

eral meeting.

There is still space available so contact the

Retreat committee to sign up for this fun

quilting time together.

Terry, Bev, Sharron





Program Committee

September Meeting: No Guest speaker

October Meeting Guest speaker will be Carole Seeley

Our new Program Committee head is Marcy Horswill

Membership

Are you new to the Guild and need more support? Are you an old hand and have

time to show someone new how to navigate in this Guild. Membership is looking

for you both.

Membership would like to introduce a buddy system for incoming members. To

help someone new feel welcome and supported.

And to further this effort we would like to update the “New Members Hand

Out”. As your go to person for Membership I will be having a get together to

build at new hand out and team up people on October 3rd at 10:00am at the Guild

Hall.

If you’re new and want a buddy before then please email me and I'll make it hap-

pen before then.

Moreen [email protected]






Happy October Birthday

SUNSHINE

If anyone knows a guild member who

has been ill or has illness or a death in

their family or who just needs to be

cheered, please call:

Sherry Croonen

250 338 5440

Or

[email protected]

so that a card may be sent

from the guild.

VENUE– COMMITTEE

The Charles Dickens Craft Sale

Nov. 8-9-10-2013

Charles Dickens Christmas Craft Sale is

coming up fast, if you have been juried into

the sale, the sign-up sheet is on the board at

the guide meeting hall.

Please sign-up as soon as possible.

Hope everyone is busy sewing for the up-

coming sale.

Thank-you - your Venue Committee

Wise Ellen 1-Oct

Abel Gail Oct/06

McCannel Maureen Oct/13

Argyle Louise Oct/14

Flanagan Debbie Oct/22

Beacham Diane Oct/25

Hutton Lorna Oct/25

Fortner Terry Oct/26

Purdy Janette Oct/29

Hammond Kim Oct/31






Workshops 2013 – 2014 November 16, 2013 10:00 am to 4 pm

“Quilted Fan Jacket” Cost $25 – SOLD OUT – waiting list Sandra Forsayeth will teach us how to create a quilted jacket out of a sweatshirt.

November 30, 2013 10:00 am to 4 p.m. “Quick Zipper Bag” Cost $25 + pattern

Bev Michaluk will teach us how to make her attractive and useful travel bag. A pattern can be ordered thru Bev when you sign up. Pattern < $ 15.00 + Must buy a 36 inch Separating Zipper

FOUR SPOTS LEFT

January 11, 2014 10:00 am to 4 pm “Tango Tiles” Cost $25 plus pattern $8 Total $33 A one day workshop to learn the techniques used to make this stun-ning block. The class will be taught by Judy Morrison and Margaret Yells.

TWO SPOTS LEFT

February 8 2014 10:00am to 4:00 pm

Painting Trees in Fabric and Thread with Gladys Love $35.00

Enjoy this unique and rewarding technique to recreate your favorite tree or landscape. Using small fabric cuttings, yarns, tulle, and some collage effects,

the result is like painting with fabric. The possibilities are endless! Another reason to save those scraps! Oh no! But it's worth it!

Sign up to be starting at the October meeting

Samples of these workshops are available at the general meeting and most Thursdays.

Contact someone on your workshop committee if you have any questions.

Your Workshop Committee for the coming year:

Sandy MacDonell, Carol Metner, Terryl Essery, Lynn Gray





LIBRARY NEWS 1. TOONIE AUCTION COMING SOON

Next "Toonie Auction" is November General Meeting. For our new members, a TOONIE AUCTION happens twice a

year . . . once in the fall and once in the spring at one of our General Monthly Meetings. Members of our Comox

Valley Schoolhouse Quilting Guild donate quilting books and other craft books to the Library for our Toonie Auc-

tions. We use these funds to buy more new books for the library.

2. REQUESTS FOR NEW BOOKS TO BE ADDED TO THE LIBRARY

Please take time to let the Library Committee know what books you would like to have added to the library or type

of techniques you are looking for but have no idea of a good book title to refer. There are two ways to do this. (a)

email your request to [email protected]. This is the most effective way. OR (b) fill in your request at the

front of the Library Binder found on the table near the front door, just outside the room with the library cupboards.

Before requesting a book, check the Book List, by author or by title, to be sure you are not requesting a book that we

already have.

3. HOW DO I KNOW WHICH BOOKS, CDS AND DVDS ARE THE MOST RECENTLY PURCHASED?

When curious about finding the most recent books that we have added to the library, please refer to the book/CD/

DVD numbers. Those items with the highest numbers are the most recently purchased. Our most current books

added to the library are:

#468 . . . Isometric Perspective

#469 . . . Learning by Designing: Pacific NW Coast Native Indian Art

LIBRARY MATERIALS MISSING

The following items are currently missing from our library. This means they have been borrowed without being

signed out. Please check your bags, vehicles and homes for these items and return as soon as possible. Let Marilyn

Schick know when any item is returned so she can remove it from the Library's "Missing List"

[email protected]

1. DVD #7: Ricky Timms Presents Grand Finale

2. Quilting Stencil #8: Please note #8 will be marked on this plastic stencil with black permanent marker. This sten-

cil has been missing for many months now.

3. Library Book #59: Quilting by Improvisation by Vikki Pignatelli

#472 . . .Happy Endings: Finishing the Edges of Your Quilt

#473 . . .Bold and Beautiful Artful Quilts From Just One Fabric

DVD #10:The Kentucky Quilt Project and Class Workshop Book

We are using this DVD and Workshop book to present to interested members on the first Tuesday of each month

in the home of Sheila Scrase. Please email [email protected] for more details. Or refer to our last newslet-

ter for a more detailed writeup.








Refreshments September 2013 The regular monthly meetings are about to begin again, so this is a reminder about refreshments. The Refresh-

ment Committee ensures that tea, herbal teas and coffee are provided for the intermission of our general meet-

ings. We try to make sure that sugar, milk, and cream are also there. If you have a drink provided by the Re-

freshment Committee, at a meeting, we would appreciate your donation of either $5.00 for the 10 General Meet-

ings, or .50 cents a cup.

Starting in September, only members of the Refreshment Committee will be allowed into the Kitchen on meeting

nights. We are doing this, not because we don’t like you, but because we want to be able to leave after cleaning

up the kitchen, and not trip over yet another person who is returning a borrowed mug. This means that you

should remember your own mug, and also to take it home to wash it afterwards. We’re not completely heart-

less, “emergency” disposable cups will be provided.!

The “snack” part of the refreshments on Meeting nights is provided by you, the members. There is a Rota,

which will be finalized for the October meeting. We would appreciate those members whose last names begin

with the letters “A” and ”B” bringing snack for the September meeting.

As always, if you have a yen for a particular treat, and do not want to eat the whole pan full by yourself, you are

welcome to bring snack for any meeting. A special Thank You to Gladi who goes above and beyond in the giv-

ing of treats for all of us to enjoy.

Some of us are lucky in that we can eat anything and not suffer any consequences (apart from gaining weight in

my case;(, ). We do have members with food allergies, and living with a husband who does have food allergies, I

know that eating “out” can be a challenge. So, when bringing a snack, remember that we have some members

who cannot have foods with Gluten in it; others are Lactose intolerant; others have the full spectrum of milk al-

lergies; and some members are Diabetic (and some have more than one food allergy!). I have not even started

on the Nuts – no offense intended, but be aware of those also.

Not trying to scare you here, but bear those in mind, and if you can, label food items as being “Milk/ whey/

gluten free” etc, but only if you are positive – better to err on the side of caution than cause ill health.

Having said all that, I have been experimenting with Gluten and milk free baking. (on-line recipes are great!), I

follow these guidelines:

Make the sugar/gluten/dairy free item first; use glass or stainless steel bowls and utensils – wood ones more eas-

ily cross transfer ingredients; line baking pans or cookie sheets with baking parchment or waxed paper, and

have fun. I had one spectacular failure – DH, even, would not eat it, so if anyone has a gluten free recipe for hot

Cross buns- that works, please give it to me.

Thanks

Carreen Webber





When comfort is needed.

One of the things that attracted me to the Schoolhouse Quilters when we moved here from

Alberta, was the commitment to the making of Charity and comfort quilts. The Guild I used

to belong to in Alberta had a much smaller membership, but had the same commitment of

giving back to the community in the form of comfort quilts. Quilts for the seniors, for the Cri-

sis Centre, for the graduates of the Sunrise School, for advocates of Victim’s Assistance to

hand out, for members of the community in crisis, you name it, there is a quilt with that name

on it.

It came as no surprise to hear of their efforts in the aftermath of the horrific flooding in South-

ern Alberta. Dalemead Quilters have members in a large rural area, but none were directly

affected by the floods, although close in a couple of instances. They still felt compelled to do

their bit to help. Having very limited resources (30 members does not lend itself to a large

bank account), they had to be creative. To that end, they called upon local branches of organi-

zations like the Oddfellows, amongst others and asked for cash. About $2600.00 was donated.

A committee shopped, sweet talking stores into “deals”, both for backings and batting, plus

some fabric. Workshops were set up in members homes and tops (flimsies) were made; an-

other group sorted out backings and batting; some quilts were tied; the three long arm

quilters in the group donated their time and thread; others made bindings and yet others did

the hand stitching both for their own Guild but also for those quilts donated to stores etc.

They worked on tops they made themselves, on ones sent by past members, on orphan blocks

from the store cupboard. I do not have the final number of quilts made, but it is well over 100

– in 2 months.

After a catastrophe, many donated items are lost, stockpiled, neglected and never get to their

intended destination, and end up in landfills or destroyed. This was not going to happen.

The Guild decided that the quilts would go to people, or families, that either they, or some-

one they knew ,had personal knowledge of. One example: The daughter of a Guild member

is an EMT in Calgary. She told of the plight of 16 families in High River, who had lost every-

thing in the floods. The 16 families each had the major bread winner either an EMT or a fire-

fighter, working either in High River or in Calgary. Guess who were the first responders and

could not look after their own families? Number of family members, age and sex of children

were all taken into consideration, and a quilt for every member of each family was given.

(Continued on page 15)





Another example - The postmistress came to Guild and told of the 12 or so families living near

the river in Carseland, who had lost everything. She had a list; Family A – 2 adults, 1 toddler, fe-

male; Family B – etc.

One such family told of the three children each sleeping on the sofa in three separate houses, and

all feeling that at least they had something of their own to hug or snuggle under.

Even now, there are families with no homes, kids sleeping on friend’s sofas with no end in sight.

Horrible stories of being in Insurance claim limbo, will the government help, what will the banks

do? All equity is gone, house worthless.

If you ever wonder whether our quilting efforts are appreciated, read on.

One quilt recipient said it all. Their faith in humanity was restored by the actions of complete

strangers who came through in a crisis, and gave them something tangible that could be used

and treasured, not second had, or used up. Heartwarming.

Carreen Webber

(Continued from page 14)

Happy Halloween





Refreshment Rota for 2013 – 2014

Each month has been allocated letters of the al-

phabet. If your last name begins with one of the

letters for that month, then that is the month that

you are responsible for bringing a snack to the

business meeting in the evening.

Having said that, if you just feel like baking or

bringing something to any business meeting, re-

gardless if it is your “turn” or not, you are more

than welcome to do so!

Month Surnames beginning with:

September A, B

October C, D, E

November F, G

December H, I. J.

January K

February L

March M

April N,O,P,Q, R

May S

June T,U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Carreen


Jennifer’s landscape

Roseanne’s Stack n’ Whack

Claudette’s Runner

Karen’s Wave Runner





Our Advertisers





BIB n’ TUCKER QUILTING

October Sale

All leaf prints

All rusts, golds, tans and

browns

All Halloween prints

25% off

35% off 2m or more(same

bolt)

½ m minimum cuts

343 Bay Street (at Turner) Victoria,BC

(Lower Rear GRAVEL YARD parking lot)

386-6512 (Mon- Thurs 10-4, Sat 12-4 )

Upcoming Events & Shows

Check out the www.canadianquilter.com website

calendar of events for more shows…

HAW 2013—Comox Valley October 19 2013


Legacy of Quilts VIII Vernon Silver Star Quilters Quilt Show

Vernon, British Columbia Friday September 27 - Saturday September 28,

2013 Fri, Sept 27, 10-7 Sat, Sept 28, 10-4

www.vssq.org

Kootenay Quilters Guild "Quilted Treasures" Nelson, British Columbia

Date & Time

Friday October 4 - Saturday October 5, 2013

Friday Oct. 4 from 12-8 and Saturday Oct. 5 from

9-4

701 Lakeside Drive, Nelson

Our Quilted Treasures Chilliwack, British Columbia

Friday October 18 - Saturday October 19, 2013

Contact Info for Chilliwack Quilters' Guild Contact: Joyce Clough Phone: 604 794 7869


http://www.canadianquilter.com/


http://www.vssq.org





Kim’s Placemats

Kathy’s Flannel Quilt Pattern





[email protected]

Ardythe’s Travel Bag





Word Puzzle—Bring to November meeting


presidents message inside this issuecomox valley schoolhouse quilters’ guild october 2013...

Documents