marchnewsup duties while i am away for the march meeting. please see her sometime during the meeting...

From Our Presidents’ PensWell isn’t this the most beautiful February in a long time?

The CQA web site www.canadianquilter.com has been updated and you can find allthe issues of the CQA Newsletters. In the current issue you will find informationabout “Winds of Inspiration” Quilt Canada 2010 in Calgary, April 28 to May 1.

It’s time to start thinking about Nominations in April and Elections in May. TheNominations Committee will be getting in touch with those who already hold a positionto ask if they are willing to let their names stand, and then will approach all othermembers to fill any vacant positions. Better yet would be for you as NQG membersto e-mail or call either Avril Valentine or Eimear Keane, committee chairpersons,and volunteer. We are in need of both afternoon and evening members on eachcommittee to keep the continuity of information flowing.

Evening members, just a reminder that the March evening Guild meeting starts at adifferent time than usual - see the Program Committee article below. We will breakfor coffee while Karen Tottman packs up her merchandise. At approximately 7:15p.m. a representative from the Red Cross will accept the quilts that have beendonated for the Chemainus/Duncan flood disaster. Our business meeting will follow.

Speaking of coffee, our guild coffee committee has been trying for quite some timeto be “green” in regards to Styrofoam cups. We no longer purchase or use theseitems, and the church kitchen china/utensils are not for our use. Unfortunately ourGuild guideline “that we must all bring our own coffee cup to guild meetings andtake them home to wash” seems to have slipped our minds lately. Last afternoonguild meeting our coffee committee had to wash 30+ coffee cups and the eveningcommittee was similar. We do not want to put our coffee committee in the positionof having to refuse anyone coffee or tea because they do not have their own mug,so please get back into the habit of bringing your own mug with you to guild meetings,workshops, potlucks etc. After talking with Gladys Dikken our Coffee CommitteeChairperson we have decided that she will have a few guild owned coffee mugs onhand STRICTLY for the use of members/guest joining us that meeting. We reallyappreciate your cooperation on this. Co-Presidents Barbara Root,Norma Franks

Next MeetingMarch 17, 2010Brechin United ChurchDoors open at 12:30, 5:30!!!Meeting starts at 1:00, 6:30!!!

Next Executive MeetingMarch 11 1:30 p.m.Country Grocer, Southgate

Next Quilt Show MeetingMarch 18 1:30 p.m.Country Grocer, Southgate

Newsletter DeadlineMarch 22 (22nd of each month)

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Membership/HospitalityPlease stop at the Hospitality table whenyou arrive, sign in, and pick up your ticketfor the name tag draw. You must bewearing your name tag in order to winthe draw. Please sign out if you leavebefore the end of the meeting.

Yummy Baking ...Thanks to everyone who brings goodiesfor our meetings. For March, it’s theturn of everyone with a surnamebeginning with M and N.

Things to Remember:name tagyour own cup!!! Please!library booksdonation placemats/quilts/show & sharechange for rafflesmoney for shopping at Stitchesblock of the month (for March)newsletterbaking or store bought goodies(if your surname starts with M or N)

June 18-20Beban ParkRecreation Centre

Nanaimo, BC

4 months to go!

If you have something of interest for ourGuild website, please send it to AvrilValentine at [email protected] whowill forward it to our web master.

A BIG thank you to all the Mini Demodemonstrators - this would not havebeen a reality without your contributions.We hope that everyone had an enjoyableexperience - your participation andattendance made it a success. We lookforward to suggestions for the next one.If you have a technique/skill that youwould love to share with everyone,please inform the Program Committee.

“Yellow Brick Road / Diamonds Dancingin Split Squares” 1 day workshop withPatty McRory Saturday, March 13 atOliver Woods, Monarch Room 1.

Participants:

Thelma S. Mickey LemonBertha Abma Lise SkalosAlice T. Wendie HarringtonBetty Beck Diane RossAudrey Lloyd Carole Phinney

To register, contact Lise Skalos at

[email protected] or 250-754-9636.

For the March meeting, Karen Tottmanfrom Stitches Quilts & Yarns on SaltSpring Island will be showing and sellingher unique wares. Reminder: For theevening program, Karen will be sellingher products from 5:30-6:30 ONLY andstart her talk at 6:30. There will be abusiness meeting following this at 7 pm.

For the April meeting, come prepared tobe dazzled by Phillipa Zapf’s Trunk Show.

We are pleased to inform you that wenow have leg extensions for 10 moretables. So we can now have 14 tableselevated for use in workshops, quilt beesand retreats.

Program Committee: Angela McKenzie,Lise Skalos, Sandra Radley, SueThurmeier, Caroll Rumo, Bonnie Dormuth

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QUILT SHOW PAGE

Quilt Show MeetingsThanks to all Quilt Show Committeemembers for attending meetings so far.We would like a member from eachCommittee to attend the remainingmeetings (March 18, April 8 and May 20).Lillian will be bringing show-related itemsfrom the storage room at the Marchmeeting, so Committees can take itemsthey need. Sign-up of volunteers anddistribution of raffle tickets will continueat March’s meeting. Publicity about theshow is being distributed steadily. A newCall to Entry form is on page 13. ValAnsell is looking for standing dressmakerforms to display quilted clothing entries(250-758-1158) Decorations will beblack, silver and blue and Angela andKathy have agreed to make new hostesssashes in those colours. Thank you!Lillian Charron and Carol Bailey, QuiltShow 2010 Co-Conveners

Show Volunteers RequiredShow jobs are still available! Many thanksto everyone who has already signed upto work a couple (or more) shifts at ourJune Quilt show. I was especially pleasedto see several of our newer members getinvolved, but I know there are many inour guild who have not yet made acommitment to help out - there is stillopportunity (and most of the areascontinue to need volunteers). So you’llhave a chance to get your name on oneof the sign-up sheets during the Marchguild meeting. Please consider being ateam member for the frames set-up orthe quilt hanging/take down teams asthese areas are very empty right now.Thank you to Lillian Charron who hasvery kindly accepted the volunteer signup duties while I am away for the Marchmeeting. Please see her sometimeduring the meeting and get involved inthe fun. Bonnie Dimitry, Show VolunteerCo-ordinator (250)756-3254

Quilt Show Depot CaptainsVolunteers are still needed to act as depotcaptains. The duties include collectingexhibitors’ quilts in your home the weekor so prior to the Quilt Show. You wouldthen deliver them to the Beban Park siteon Thursday June 17, and on SundayJune 20, following the close of the show,distribute the quilts to their respectiveowners at Beban Park. The regionalareas include: Duncan, Ladysmith,Moose Hall south, Nanaimo A (north),Nanaimo B (central), Nanaimo C (south),Lantzville, Parksville and Gabriola Island.

Bonnnie Dimitry will be acceptingvolunteer’s names at the March meetingand there will be a a map displayedshowing the specifics of each of theseregional areas.Thank you.

Lori Skerget, Depot Captain Coordinator

Quilt Show DemonstrationsIf you are interested in donating squares,charm packs, a small appliqué projector a hand quilting project please contactChrista Stegemann at 250.245.2016 [email protected] who is in chargeof Demonstrations at the quilt show

Meet the Artists - You!!Guests and sponsors have been invitedto “Meet the Artists” at 2 pm on SundayJune 20 at the Quilt Show.

If you are available to stand beside yourquilt to answer questions and meetvisitors, this would be encouraged andappreciated! Prizes and raffle draws willfollow at 3 pm.

Wanted: Old Quilts for“Turning of the Quilts”

We are now taking sign-ups for quilts tobe used for “Turning of the Quilts” duringthe quilt show. We are looking for anysize of old quilt with a written story of itshistory. We do not accept unfinishedquilts. If you are a previous quilt showwinner, would you be willing to lend yourquilt?

Please provide a story about the inspirationfor the quilt, who the quilt was made forand the quilter’s history, pattern, age andany other information pertaining to the quilt.

Contact the Props Committee: Greta S.250.245.0235, Marsha Whitmee250.753.0343,Kathy Calder 250.390.4984

Library Quilt DisplaysWe need your quilts for the librarydisplays in May! We will be hanging quiltsin the downtown library, and displaying smallitems in a glass case at the WellingtonLibrary for the month of May. Quilts forthe downtown library need hangingsleeves and rods.

If you have items that you are willing todisplay, please contact Gail Lambourne758-9292, Marg Carmichael 758-4729 orSandy Dobson 758-6149. We need theitems by the April Guild Meeting - formsmust be filled out for each quilt. We arenot sure how many quilts we can fit intothe library, but hope to be able to displayall that you bring.

Quilt Show BoutiqueInterested in making some extra money(to buy more fabric)? Well then, get thosemachines revved up. The Boutique islooking for good quality, handcrafted,sewing related items, less than 2 yearsold to sell at our quilt show. The Guildwill deduct a 15% commission from theasking price...BUT you get the other 85%!

Here are some of the categories:Christmas related (ornaments, tree skirts,stockings, etc.), Baby items (quilts, toys,pillows, wall quilts, etc.), Kitchen items(table runners, placemats, tea cosies,coasters, etc.), Bedroom items (quilts,throws, pillows, etc.), Clothing items(jackets, vests, skirts, bags, accessories,etc.), Miscellaneous items (art quilts,pincushions, book covers, etc.)

Please read the Inventory Sheetpublished in the February newsletter formore details. You must be a paid up guildmember before the end of November2009 and must volunteer time to work atthe show to enter items for sale in theBoutique. Thank you, Janet Williams

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Guild Challenge Update“Oh, to be in Paris now that springtimeis here!” The birds are singing, featheringtheir nests and flowers are bowing theirshowy heads to the sun...All good subjectsfor a fabric postcard to enter the Challenge.Saint Patrick’s’ Day on March 17 is alsoon our doorstep. Why not take the “greens”out of your stash and make a collage offabric with a wee touch O’gold to bring itthe luck of the Irish while writing a bit ofblarney on the backside of your creation.Someone once told me that choiceshave to be made for every moment offree time. Try making a postcard the nexttime you have such a moment. P.S. Ifyou need a reminder of the guidelinesthey are in the October 2009 newsletter.Questions? [email protected]

Quilt Show CategoriesThe Call to Entry form is on page 13.

1. BED QUILT (any size)- Hand or MachinePieced....HAND QUILTED

2. BED QUILT (any size)- Hand or MachinePieced...MACHINE QUILTED

3. GROUP QUILT - this means more thanone person worked on the quilt (e.g. thequilt was Long Arm or Professionally Quiltedby someone other than yourself)

4. LARGE WALL HANGING (over 200inches in total perimeter)

5. SMALL WALL HANGING ( under 200inches in total perimeter)

6. ART QUILTS - no size requirement. This‘mixed media’ quilt should extend beyondtraditional disciplines, using personalexpressions and originality in the design,colour or technique. This must be an originaldesign (not from a commercial pattern).

7. OTHER - clothing, accessories, holidayitems, tablerunners, purses, placemats(items that do not fit into any other category)

8. HAND APPLIQUÉ(any size) - themajority of the quilt top should be handappliquédYour 2010 Quilt Show Balloting Committee,Cathy Welte & Barb Root

Quilt Show Raffle ReportThanks to all the members who took raffletickets to sell - we are off to a rousingstart! Val and Laura will be at everymeeting to collect money and ticket stubsand to give out more tickets. Get ‘emwhile they’re hot ladies! I have foundthat customers appreciate knowing whowe support through our Quilt Raffle sothere is a special page (p. 12) in thisnewsletter that you can run off to takewith you when you are selling yourtickets. Remember that the postershowing the 4 quilts is also available inthe February Newsletter and on thewebsite for you to run off. Anyone nothaving a computer is welcome to get oneof these posters from Val. Leading up tothe last quilt show, our members sold 176books - let’s beat that number this time.Cheers, Val Ursulak and Laura Morrissey

QUILT SHOW PAGE

New Call to Entry Form

With our Quilt Show just over three monthsaway, your sewing will have increased tofever pitch levels.

I have had a few inquiries about the Call toEntry form. There is a new version of theentry form at the end of this newsletterwhich contains a line to indicate whetheryou would like to sell your quilt.

The picture you need to attach to the entryform is of your quilt, whether it is finishedor not at this point. It gives the ShowHanging Committee a better idea of thestyle, color way and mood of the quilt sothat they may better showcase your entry.We ask that you be very diligent in fillingout the form, since the information on theentry form is used for several committees.

Entry deadline is Guild Day on April 21. Thewrite-up of your quilt needs to be 75 wordsor less as this will be pinned to your quiltfront. We use this method of providinginformation about the entry instead of acatalogue. Again, if you have any furtherquestions about the form (as we understandthat there is so much information squeezedinto one page), please do not hesitate toemail me at [email protected]

Allow workshops and demos from world class tutors to come to you, in the comfort of your own home, whenever you like; it’s easy andconvenient. You can join in anytime of the day or night online at www.Justhands-on.tv the UK’s first patchwork and quilting tv channel

Just some of the 53 Quilts made at the 2010 Quilt Bee for Haven Society

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2010 SCHEDULE

Gloria Loughman ClassesAngela McKenzie 250.758.1602 [email protected] is our contact person for anyone wishing to go on a waitlist for Gloria Loughman’sclasses (Comox May 16-17, Nanaimo May 18-21, Campbell River May 22-23, Victoria May 29-30) Visit Gloria’s website:www.glorialoughman.com

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Library NewsWe’re getting down to spending the lastpart of our library budget.

Are there any library books, magazines,or quilting DVDs that you think we shouldhave in the Guild library?

Please e-mail your suggestions to:[email protected] for l ibraryconsideration. We are constantly on thelookout for the best books to include inour library.

Don’t forget to check out your librarymaterials before leaving the meeting.We had several books that came in lastmonth that were not checked out. Youcan always leave your books at thecheckout table with your membershipnumber and the library gals will get themchecked out and ready for pick-up.

Thank you to all who are great at gettingtheir materials back on time!

The Library Team

Donation QuiltsThe Donation Quilt Committee wish tothank the 12 members (6 from thedaytime meeting and 6 from the eveningmeeting) for their quilts - they were verygratefully received.

We also received a large amount ofmaterial from two sources, one of whichwas Shelley Fraser’s daughters. Thesewill be displayed together with someunfinished quilts at the next meeting. Thematerials have kindly been washed andironed by Judy and are ready formembers to take to make into DonationQuilts in Shelley’s memory as requestedby her daughters.

Please remember we are now gettingmany requests for these Donation Quiltsfrom all sorts of charities and we want todo our very best to help as many as wecan, so keep up the great work.

Barbara Clement, Jo-Anne Dodson andJudy McLaughlin, Donation QuiltCommittee

February Raffle WinnersMystery Fabric: afternoon; MickeyLemmon, evening: Sandra Radley

Raffles: afternoon: Lise Skalos, TracyBelcher, Barbara Clement, LindaAddison, Shirley Herritt, Nancy Phillips,Bertha Abma, Lil Kosmider, DanaRoncin. evening: Carol Bailey, LaurenBeacock, Penelope Woodwark, PattyMcRory, Carol Bailey, and Lori Mudrie

Show & Share: afternoon:GinetteSchewe evening:Carolyn Kavanagh

Block of the Month: Norma Franks

Name Tag: Barb Kerfoot

6 members do not wish their names toappear for web privacy reasons.

Thanks to Cindy Scraba of “Cindy’sThreadworks”, Yvonne Jans, GeorgiaZieglemeier and Shirley Herritt fordonating prizes. Remember you must bewearing your name tag to win the NameTag Draw, and remember to sign yourname if you win any of the prizes.

Linda R. and Debbie L.

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Food Bank DonationsWhen I dropped off our donations, Ispoke with a young man who has workedat Loaves and Fishes Food Bank for 12years. Besides performing the everydayjobs that make up the food bankvolunteer’s life, he also teaches cookingclasses for the clients. 12 years ago, theirclient base was about 600 per week,today they serve 1700 clients per week.

Our February donations were downconsiderably from previous months. Iknow a lot of our members donatethrough other groups (Jonanco Satelliteorganizes their own collection for thefood bank), and I know a lot of us buyand drop our donations in the boxes atthe grocery stores. You do not have topurchase the items that are suggestedeach month, you can donate what everyou have available on your pantry shelfthat you feel you may not use.

Suggestions for March are SOAP,TISSUES, and/or BABY FORMULA.

This program is a success because ofyour kindness, and I thank you. NormaFranks, Food Bank Chair

Annual Quilt BeeA huge bouquet to all those who tookpart in the annual Quilt Bee. We had awonderful turn out of more than 57quilters. Lots of work, laughs, and goodfood were shared by all.

Our total number of quilts this year was53. These include eight “sampler” quiltsmade by The Thread Catchers satellitegroup from the donated quilt squares.Our quilts were presented to Amber andShauna from Haven House at theFebruary Guild Meeting.

A special thank you goes out to ourkitchen volunteers, Marcia Miller & ChrisPotvin; all the quilters who made samplesquares, and the Thread Catchers. Our“Sample Square” prize winners wereLillian Charron and Gail Lambourne.

Other prizewinners: Vivian Scott, NormaFranks, Betty Stone, Lori Mudrie, SandyDobson, Chris Mousseau, PennyWhittaker. , Liz Simonson, Holly Wells,Mickey Lemmon, Carole Dorward, LynnBentson, Sandra Backer, Bertha Abma,Blanche Gates, Kathy Bush, KathyCalder, Annie O’Neill, Monika Kroeger,

Sue Creba, Lillian Dalton, and 4 memberswho do not wish their names printed forweb privacy reasons.

Thanks to everyone. A special thank youto Mickey Lemmon and her group forvolunteering to organize the 2011 QuiltBee. What an awesome day!

Leslie Millward and Sandy Dobson

MembershipIn February we added 2 members. Bothare brand new to the guild!

Thank-you to everyone that came to themembership table to pick up theirmembership lists. FYI: I will no longerbe setting out the membership lists thathave not been claimed. If you would likea membership list that you didn’t pickup please call me at 754-9943.

If there are changes to your informationplease let us know so there will be nointerruption to your newsletter delivery.

Tracy and the Membership committee

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Here is a photo of the winning quilt forthe Manitoba Homecoming CelebrationCoreen Zerr and her sister-in-law, PhyllisGagne made. It was displayed inManitoba House during the WinterOlympics in Vancouver.

The Surrey Art Gallery and Vancouver 2010 CulturalOlympiad present the “Quilt of Belonging”, a 36-metre

tapestry portraying the rich cultural legacies of all theaboriginal peoples in Canada and every nation in

the world, until April 4 at the Surrey Art Gallery,13750 - 88 Avenue, Surrey 604-501-5566

Monday & Friday 9 am - 5 pm, Tuesday,Wednesday & Thursday 9 am - 9 pm,Saturday 10 am - 5 pm Sunday Noon - 5

pm Closed holidays Admission by donation.Lots more info at: www.invitationproject.ca

One of our members, Betty Hamilton has a blockin this fantastic cultural quilt. She was the principal

designer for the Monaco block while Daphne Howellsprovided the images. The central pennant resembles the

celebratory banners used throughout the country and featuresa depiction of the Monaco Palace, the official residence of

Prince Rainier III. A form of black-work (a ‘simple yet challenging counted-threadembroidery,’ which was often used during the Elizabethan era to ornament women’sclothing and household items) done by Suzanne Labrie, creates the illusion ofshadows lingering over the castle. The palace is flanked by rows of lozenges -symbols of honesty and constancy, as well as tokens of noble birth - embroidered inone of the national colours. Crowning the banner is a gold-work coronet, created bya variety of filling stitches worked in metallic threads, symbolizing the principality.

Our Olympic Gold Medalists ~ The Quilt of Belonging and the Manitoba Winning Quilt!

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Thanks to those who participated inFebruary’s Block of the Month draw .Norma Franks won 12 beautiful SpinningHearts blocks. This month’s block is veryeasy to assemble, but will take a bit moretime for cutting. We have called it Forget-Me-Knot. It is a combination of squares,4-patches and square-in-square unitsand is sewn in blues, greens andpurples.Remember, accuracy in cuttingand piecing is important. All seams are¼”. Block 12 ½” x 12 ½” (unfinished).

Fabric Choices:The sketch below is a placementdiagram for those who receive the blackand white version.

April Block of the Month

Choose 3 purples (Light/LP, Red-purple/RP, Dark/DP), 3 blues (Light, Medium/MB, Dark/DB), 3 greens (Light, Medium/MG, Dark/DG) and one cream. Try toselect the same value for each light,medium and dark fabric and choose thepalest lights you can.

Cutting:Lt green 2: 3 ½” x 3 ½”Md green 1: 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”Dk green 1: 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”

1: 8 1/8” x 2"Lt blue 2: 3 ½” x 3 ½”Md blue 2: 4 1/8” x 2"Dk blue 1: 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”Lt purple 2: 3 ½” x 3 ½”

1: 12 ½” x 2"Rd purple 1: 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”Dk purple 1: 4 1/8” x 2"Cream: 4: 3 1/8” x 3 1/8”Construction:First make the two 4-patch units. Strippiece the light purple strip with the darkgreen strip and one of the medium bluestrips. Press to dark. Cut into six 2" x 3½” units. Sew the dark purple strip tothe second medium blue strip. Press toblue. Cut into two 2" x 3 ½” units. Layout according to sketch and sew to formfour 3 ½” x 3 ½” 4-patches. Press tosquares. Lay out again with the light blueand green squares and assemble. Pressto light blue. Next make the two square-in-square units. (Note that these two unitsare the mirror image of each other.) Cut

the four cream squares and the four 37/

8” squares on the diagonal to make 16triangles. Lay out the units on your table.Be sure that the dark and light greensare switched in the second unit. Mark thecentres of the sides of the light purplesquares. On the right side of the fabric,using pins, chalk lines or folds, join theopposite points to mark the centre lines.On the wrong side of the triangles drawthe centre lines from the right angle tothe middle of the long side. Place thelong side of one cream triangle againstone side of the square, right sidestogether. Line up the centre line of thetriangle with the centre line of the square.Sew. Repeat for opposite side of thesquare and press to triangles. Repeat toattach the other two cream triangles tothe square. Press to cream. Trim togenerous 4 ¾” x 4 ¾”. Attach the secondset of triangles to finish the square-in-square units. Be sure to follow the sketchfor placement of colours. Trim the fourunits to 6 ½” x 6 ½”. Arrange to makethe block and sew together. Check to seethat there is one purple and one bluecorner. I hope the instructions are clear.Any questions, suggestions or problems,please call me at 250-758-1185. Wishingyou joy, Val Ansell and Sandra Radley.

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Meeting called to order at 12:55 by Co-President Norma Franks. We were allsaddened to hear of the death of long-timemember, Shelly Fraser. We observed herpassing with a minute of silence at bothmeetings. Shelly’s daughters, Lisa &Jessica were giving away Shelly’s fabricon February 20.

Haven House representatives Amber Hieband Shawna Pealey thanked the membersfor the 50 quilts made at the annual QuiltBee. They informed us that the quilts weremuch appreciated and loved by therecipients as they leave programs at Haven.Leslie Millward and Sandy Dobson receivedmany hugs when they delivered the quiltson February 18.

Hospitality: Norma introduced JudithChapman from Edmonton and two ladieswho joined our guild today - welcomeaboard Carol Klopstein and Joan Morris!There were 88 members in the afternoonand 39 in the evening. Members arereminded that they must be wearingtheir name tag in order to qualify for the

members’ door prize draw.

Minutes: The minutes were approved ascirculated in the newsletter.

Correspondence: Norma Franks and LindaRobinson will attend an Appreciation Teahonouring donors to the Nanaimo-LadysmithSchools Foundation on our behalf. “Thinkingof you” cards were sent to MargaretCarmichael and Phyllis Prince. A sympathycard was sent to Shelly Fraser’s family andto Mary Ross, whose mother recently passedaway. A get well card was sent to NadineLindstrom who is having hip surgery thismonth.

Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s reportwas approved as read. Carol Baileyreminded committee members that receiptsshould be handed in promptly forreimbursement.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Coffee: Hugs to Gladys Dikken who haspurchased tea towels and dish cloths for theGuild and MONOGRAMMED them.

Minutes of Feb. 17, 2010 General Membership Meeting

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Quilt Shows

Quilt Canada 2010, April 26 - May 1,Calgary Telus Convention Center andHyatt Regency Hotel, Calgary, AlbertaAll info at: www.canadianquilter.comWorkshop registrar: Jackie [email protected]: 1.877.672.8777 Fx:1.866.603.7040

Fidalgo Island Quilters Quilt Show, April2 & 3,10-5, Anacortes Middle School,Corner of 22nd & M Ave., Anacortes,Washington. Admission $5, <12 freeFidalgo Island Quilters Quilt Walk April1-30 Quilts in downtown Anacorteswww.fidalgoislandquilters.com

Lions Gate Quilters’ Guild, 10th “Albumof Quilts” Fri.June 11 9 am-7 pm, Sat.June 12 9 am - 5 pm Admission $6,children <12 free. Delbrook CommunityCentre, 600 W. Queen’s Road (atDelbrook/Westview), North Vancouver17 Merchants! Tea Room, 200 quilts,raffle quilts www.lionsgatequiltersguild.com



Minutes of February 17, 2010 General Membership Meeting (continued)Donation Quilts: Gary Carlton of the RedCross will receive the quilts for Chemainusat the March evening meeting.

Quilt Bee: see report on page 6.

Historian: Greta Simmons and MarshaWhitmee have been finding and cataloguingitems pertaining to our Guild history. Theylocated the missing minutes and Registrybooks. Greta is going through the photosand albums that were at the 25th

Anniversary Party to try and identify eventsand unnamed photos. Posters from theparty will be used at the Quilt Show, thenput in storage. Greta and Marsha willreview minutes, newsletters etc. andattempt to summarize and outline theprogress of various guild activities. This is amonumental task and will be of great valuein future years as we celebrate milestones ofthe guild. Thank you ladies!!

Library: Linda Addison reminded membersto be sure their library books are cardedproperly when they are signing out books.

Placemats: Georgia Zieglemeier askedthat members make especially beautifulplacemats that will be used at our QuiltShow in the lunchroom and donated toMeals on Wheels next Christmas.

Membership: Tracy Belcher and RitaPottinger reminded members that this wasthe last time membership lists would beavailable at meetings. Contact Tracy if youdid not pick yours up.

2010 Quilt Show: Lillian Charron reportedthat we received a grant of $1660 from theCity of Nanaimo for our Quilt Show. Sheasked that each member try to sell at leastone book of raffle tickets. Contact ValUrsulak or Laura Morrissey if you didn’t getyours - they will be at every meeting fromnow till May to receive money and give outtickets. All ticket books, sold or not, mustbe handed in by the Maymeeting. Bonnie Dimitry istaking names for thevolunteer jobs at theshow, and would like eachperson to sign up for atleast two 2-hour shifts.Sign up quickly and getthe jobs you want!

Web Liaison: Avrilreminded members thatit is up to each individualto protect their ownprivacy regarding photos

on the website. If photos are being takenand you do not want to be in them, pleaseavoid photo shots.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The decision reDirector’s insurance is still pending. Wehave received our lovely business cards. Ifyou wish to have a few of these, they willbe available at each meeting.

NEW BUSINESS: The Quilt of Belongingsee article in newsletter on page 7.

PROGRAM: 8 presenters in the afternoonand 4 in the evening demonstrated variousaspects of quilting.

A longtime member of our Quilt Guild,Shelly Fraser, passed away Tuesdayevening, February 9, 2010 after a longillness and a lengthy stay in hospital. Herdaughters, Lisa and Jessica, have giventhe Guild the remainder of Shelley’s‘stash’. These materials have kindly beenwashed and ironed by Judy and areready for members to take to make intoDonation Quilts in Shelley’s memory asrequested by her daughters. What agreat way to honour her memory . . .




In Memory of Shelley

What a great Quilt Bee! thanks to Leslie Millward and Sandy Dobson, top left

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