Crossroads Chatter June 2015

Inside this issue:

Birthdays 2

Events 2

Library 7

Minutes

May Program Mtg 4-5

May Business Mtg 6

Nearby Quilt Shows 8

Officer Roster 2

Small Groups 3

Tour Guide 7

Warm Wrappings 6

I really enjoyed the Celebration of Us at the last

Program Meeting. Thank you to Janet Borst for her

hard work in putting the program together!! It was fun

to hear about all the people who started our Guild and

the changes in the quilting world. The question that

keeps sticking in my head is “Where were you in

1983?”

Were you hand quilting like the makers of the first

Opportunity Quilt? Were you learning to machine

piece with calico fabrics? Were you carrying on a

family tradition by teaching your children about

quilting? Did you even think about how quilts were

made or were they just something that covered the

bed and kept you warm at night?

No matter where we were in 1983, we all obviously

enjoy quilting now, otherwise we wouldn’t be part of

the Guild. And even with all the changes in the

industry in the last 30+ years, the basic designs and

skill of the traditional quilts are still an inspiration. I

started my quilting journey in 1989 with a Log Cabin

pattern in red, white and green. I wasn’t really thinking

of Christmas when I picked out the colors. I then

moved on to a Trip Around the World pattern. I

remember spending hours in the fabric store trying to

decide on fabrics for that quilt. Both quilts were tied

because I that was the way I was taught. A few years

later I actually attempted a Grandmother’s Fan

pattern for a wedding present. I honestly can’t

remember if I finished it. I just remember trying to

hand quilt it on a hoop. Maybe that was when I quit

quilting for a while. I loved the idea but the execution

was a lot harder than I anticipated.

Wherever you were in 1983, or whenever you started

your quilt journey, think of all the progress you have

made and the things you have learned along the way.

Maybe that is a good theme for your Hot August

Nights challenge!?!

Keep stitching,

Angie Gohn, President

From Our Vice Presidents

It is amazing that June is around the corner. I thought retirement slowed down

time! It goes by faster than ever! A big thank you to Janet Borst for being our

program speaker and facilitating such an interesting and fun celebration of our

guild! A special thank you to Yvonne Jones and Pat Cole for arranging the

wonderful refreshment table with all those delicious and fattening desserts!

Our next program speaker will be Sue Seifkin sharing a wonderful story of her quilt

journey. Paddy Shopher will be instructing the June workshop on Saturday, June

13 and June 27. Contact Teri Harman if you want to attend the workshop and/or

need more info. Hurry, there are only a couple of spots left!

Carolyn Huff has opened a wonderful photography studio at 1224 K St. in

Modesto. She has started to feature different artists and quilters each month. This

month Janet Borst has a wonderful exhibit of her quilts. Carolyn's work is

phenomenal and so check out the new studio!

Don't forget our July Free Sew on Thursday, July 16th, at Ladybug’s Quilt Shop in

Manteca. It is a good time to get some UFOs done or if you need room to spread

out a project or work on that secret Christmas gift.

Happy quilting, everyone!

Penni and Teri

From Our President

Events

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Program and Business meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1600 Carver Rd., Modesto.

June 9 Program Mtg. - Quilt Journey by Sue Siefkin

June 13 Workshop with Paddy Shopher

June 23 Business Mtg. - Short Subject by Ursula Sylvan, “Two Color Binding”

June 27 Workshop (cont.) with Paddy Shopher

July 14 Program Mtg. - Presentation by Bat Chick

July 28 Business Mtg. - TBD

Aug. 11 Program Mtg.: Hot August Nights

Officer Roster 2015 -2016 President Angie Gohn 840-2568

Vice Presidents Penni Barger 599-4730

Teri Harman 524-5352

Treasurer Betty Ann Vencill 577-1233

Secretaries Nancy Grant 529-2198

Janice Skiles 838-7249

Education Anita Hay 566-5446

Historian Debbie La Barbera 526-1104

Hospitality Pat Cole 523-7310

Ellen Kay Lee-Wooten 823-5954

Yvonne Jones 632-4352

Librarians Ann Sweet 577-1377

Cory Murphy 298-0659

Blocks on the Move Lois Logsdon 852-9848

Membership Maureen Rasmussen 537-9913

Newsletter Editor Angie Gohn 840-2568

Newsletter Mailer Teddy Ellison 523-0396

NCQC Reps Louise Nelson 577-2523

Anita Hay 566-5446

Small Groups Mary Alice Metzler 579-1903

Sunshine Ginger Ratto 545-3243

Warm Wrappings Paddy Shopher 577-2001

Charlene Befus 551-2010

Carol Sullivan 524-0935

Webmaster Angie Gohn 840-2568

Quilt Show 2017 Liz Carota 526-4633

Asst. Quilt Show Angie Gohn 840-2568

6/4 Bernice Ulm

6/5 Kay Marsh

6/9 Marianne Groth

6/10 Linda Johnson

6/12 Ruth Brown

6/12 Sue Siefkin

6/13 Cecilia Morgan

6/14 Marie Bairey

6/19 Kathryn Sandner

6/22 Betty Flaim

6/24 Barbara Grandon

6/29 Helga Rose

7/2 Sandra Strange

7/3 Coleen Edwards

7/6 Brenda Fryer

7/7 Deborah Miller

7/8 Donna Tehero

7/9 Jan Leffingwell

7/15 Barbara Sutton

7/19 Donna Wilson

7/24 Lois Housman

7/24 Linda Patterson

7/25 Mary Giventer

Birthdays

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Small Groups SMALL GROUPS are a great way to get help, share

ideas, and let your inspiration flourish. New members

are encouraged to seek out a Small Group, including

Warm Wrappings, as a way to make new friends and

enjoy being a Guild member.

ART FOCUS

First Monday, 1-3 p.m. **Note new time**

Contact: Ann Sweet, 480-6020

Meeting: June 1

Hostess: Sue Siefkin

Home: 526-5602; Cell: 595-8744

1809 A Edgebrook Drive, Modesto

RSVP strongly encouraged

BALTIMORE BEAUTIES

Fourth Thursday, 1-4 p.m.

Contact: Justine Campbell, 523-7478

Meeting: June 25

Hostess: Joyce Compton

Home: 524-6452; Cell: 918-4376

916 Sylvan Meadows Drive, Modesto

CHAT AND SEW

Third Thursday, 10-2 p.m.

Contact: Louise Nelson, 577-2523

RSVP regrets only to hostess

Meeting: June 18

Hostess: Ruth Brown

1500 Held Drive, #68, Modesto

(Dial #152 at the gate)

QUILTY PLEASURES

Third Tuesday, 6:30–9 p.m.

Contact: Donna Shervington, 522-7698

Meeting: June 16

Hostess: : Ellen Kay Lee-Wooten

Home: 823-5954; Cell: 606-5647

1393 Cobblecreek Street, Manteca

RSVP if you are unable to attend.

STAR STITCHERS

Third Wednesday, 10-3 p.m., bring lunch

Contact: Sally Glover, 522-5183

Meeting: June 17

Hostess: Sally Glover, 522-5183

2016 Sweetwater Drive, Modesto

LONGARM QUILTING

Date and time to be determined by group

Contact: Penni Barger, 681-6109

Meeting: July 17

Hostess: Marianne Groth

Home: 527-6601; Cell: 404-0063

3904 Trillium Avenue, Modesto

Mary Alice Metzler, Small Group Chair, 579-1903

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Business Meeting Minutes February 26, 2013 President Angie Gohn called the meeting to order at

7 p.m. This month the Business Meeting and

Program Meeting nights are switched.

The minutes were printed in the newsletter and

approved as published. Motion by Paddy Shopher,

second by Marilee Heaston.

Treasurer’s Report: Betty Ann presented the

treasurer’s report for March and April. The report was

accepted as given. Motion by Teresa Seifert, second

by Judy Martin. Further discussion concerning

speaker/class fees resulted in a clarification and

adjustment of allocation of money between speaker’s

fees and class fees.

Membership: Maureen Rasmussen gave the

membership report announcing forty-eight members

present and one guest.

Announcements:

Ruth McCormack brought grapefruit and

kumquats to share with members.

Lila Bradshaw presented a request from

Mancuso productions for group quilts to exhibit

at their shows. Mentioned were the Water,

Wealth quilts, the doors quilts, and the row robin

quilts.

Committee Reports:

Vice President - Penni Barger

We greatly appreciate the work Paddy Shopher

did at the recent workshop. Paddy will be

presenting a workshop in June. Sign up at the

back table. Janet Borst will present the program

on May 26 celebrating the 30th anniversary of

our guild. There will be quilts, refreshments and

more.

Membership - Maureen Rasmussen

Maureen told the members about a Bernina 150

machine for sale and Karen Turner needs help

completing a double wedding ring quilt as she

has become too ill to do it herself.

Warm Wrappings - Paddy Shopher

Warm Wrappings will meet as usual at Calvary

Baptist Church in June and then in July will be

the salad potluck as well as sewing, also at

Calvary Baptist.

Library - Ann Sweet

Ann announced a work day to review and

update the books in the Guild library.

Hospitality - Yvonne Jones

Yvonne thanked all those who provided

refreshments this evening. Choice of cake for

the anniversary celebration was discussed and

the final decision is up to Yvonne.

Blocks on the Move - Blocks on the Move are

currently being displayed at Casa de Modesto.

Quilt Show - There will be a quilt show meeting

soon.

Short Subject: After an intermission for

refreshments, Angie Gohn presented the short

subject. She attended an Empty Spools class

because she was last year’s recipient of the Terry

Kendrick Scholarship. She explained the steps and

methods to create a reproduction of some Columbia,

California, buildings. It started with a photo that was

enlarged, and using fusing and quilting techniques it

became a beautiful piece of art.

Business Meeting Minutes May 12, 2015

June 2015 Page 5

Business Meeting Minutes May 12, 2015 (cont.) Show and Tell:

Marilee Heaston A QOH quilt and a bargello quilt that she is teaching at MJC

Donna Shervington A British flag replica quilt

Lila Bradshaw Vest and a bag

Maureen Rasmussen An applique quilt of the El Salvador seal

Paddy Shopher and friends Warm Wrappings quilts and the Dresden plate quilt she did in the

workshop

Charlene Befus Yin and Yang musical quilt

Coreen Murphy A donation quilt made from blocks of the month

Janet Borst Summer Read quilt

Nancy Galloway Nancy and her husband, Jon, will be honored as Mr. and Mrs. Escalon at

the Park-Fete in July

Margaret Wolfe Margaret finished a 5K run to celebrate walking after her serious leg

injury last year

Teresa Seifert Teresa showed a Santa she was working on, a lantern quilt and a

bird nest quilt in the making

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Janice Skiles, Co-Secretary

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Program Meeting Minutes, May 26, 2015 (The Program and Business meeting dates were

switched this month.)

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by

President Angie Gohn.

Present were 64 members, 4 new members, and 1

guest.

Announcements:

PIQF in October - a 54 passenger bus has been

ordered.

Quilt Retreat: October 26-30

There are some changes in the usual times and

places for small groups

Future Programs: Sue Siefkin in June and

Fabric Chicks in July

Program Speaker: Janet Borst walked us through

the 32 year history of the Guild with help from past

Presidents and other representatives of small groups

and activities. Decorated cakes and cookies were

served to mark the special anniversary.

Show and Tell:

Pat Ferguson Rama Krishna wall hanging

Janice Skiles Tell: Pat Fryer

Paddy Shopher Warm Wrappings

Nancy Grant Two quilts for Warm Wrappings

and Rotary thanks

Anita Hay Disappearing Hourglass

Ginger Ratto Dresden Plate class

Teri Harman Warm Wrappings/Embroidery

Quilt

Penni Barger La Abuelita and Grandma

Baking

Submitted by Nancy Grant, Co-Secretary

Do you need a sewing fix or just a place to go and

talk with other quilters? Warm Wrappings is the place

for you. Come join us on the first Wed of each month

from 10am - 2pm or anything in between. July we are

having a Salad pot luck lunch. The Warm Wrappings

group has great salad makers and of course Ursula's

dessert is always tooooo good. We will supply the

tableware, you supply a salad and drink. We do a

little sewing between the chatter and eating so bring

your sewing machine and tools. We have a kit just

waiting for you. We have "easy", "intermediate" and

the "VERY advanced" kits to choose from. See you

soon!

The Warm Wrappings Chairpersons,

Charlene, Carol and Paddy

Regular monthly Warm Wrappings meetings:

Calvary Baptist Church

1732 Miller Ave., between Oakdale and La Loma

1st Wednesday of each month

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

July 1 (pot luck lunch), Aug 5, Sep. 2, Oct. 7

Hope to see you there!

Warm Wrappings

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All the publications in our guild library have been

reviewed and a large number of older quilt books

have been culled out. Consideration was given to

each book as to its relevance to current quilting

techniques and trends, and whether many guild

members had used the book. We will be holding a

Book Sale at the Business Meeting on June 23,

where the culled quilt books will be sold off in a silent

auction. Bids will start at $1 and increase by 50¢.

You may browse through the books from 6:45 p.m.

until meeting time, during the break, and after the

meeting adjourns for about 10 minutes. Don’t miss

your opportunity to sort through the books and find an

interesting summer quilting project.

We will no longer hold fiction books in our library

inventory. If you donated fiction books and would like

them returned to you, email Ann at

asweethome@sbcglobal.net with the title and author

information. Any unclaimed fiction books will be put

on the Free Table on June 23.

After the June 23 Business Meeting, all leftover books

(quilt and fiction) will be donated to Hope Chest Thrift

Store at 1241 McHenry Ave, Modesto. Many thanks

to Louise Nelson and Janice Skiles for their

indispensable help in this project!

Ann and Corey, CCQ Librarians

Library

From Our Favorite Tour Guide

The Healdsburg Quilt Retreat, October 26-30, still has some

room for anyone interested in going. The cost is $420.00.

Meals, lodging and a beautiful room to quilt in is included in the

cost. If you are interested in attending please contact Margaret

Wolfe, 209-996-8449.

The bus for PIQF will be going on October 15. I will have cost

information in July, and sign-ups will begin August 11.

If you have questions call Margaret Wolfe 209-996-8449.

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

Warm Wrapping Quilt Projects

July Newsletter Deadline:

June 25, 2015

Nearby Quilt Shows June 6-7

Wine Country Quilt Show

Moonlight Quilters of Sonoma County

Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building

1351 Maple Ave.

Santa Rosa

June 13-14

20th Biennial Quilt Show

“Sierra Blooms”

Sierra Mountain Quilters Association

Oakhurst Community Center

39800 Road 425B

Oakhurst

June 13-14

Heart of California Quilters Guild Quilt Show

"Sew Whimsical"

Hatfield Hall, Madera Fairgrounds

1850 W Cleveland @ Hwy 99

Madera

June 27-28

Seven Sisters Quilt Show

Alex Madonna Expo Center

San Luis Obispo

If you are traveling, look at the calendars on

Northern California Quilt Council (www.ncqc.net

calendar) and Southern California Quilt Council

(www.sccqg.org events) for additional listings.