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Garden Grove Elks Lodge
11551 Trask Avenue, Garden Grove
P.O. Box 453, Garden Grove, CA 92842-0453
Www.OrangeGroveQuiltersGuild.com
Volume 37 #5 Next Meeting: May 8, 2019
Doors Open at 8:30—Meeting Starts at 9:30
At Garden Grove Elks Lodge
Snacks: M-R
May 2019
DEBORAH TIRICO
Our May 8th Guest Speaker is Deborah Tirico. Debo-
rah was educated as a graphic designer, and began
quilting in 1993 when she took her first quilt class at
the local high school. Once her job as a creative di-
rector went completely digital, she longed for a crea-
tive outlet that utilized the precision, color and
measuring work that Deborah employed in her pro-
fessional life. Quilting gave that back to her.
Deborah has been an avid quilter and needle artist, continuing to seek new challenges.
She studied appliqué extensively at the Elly Sinkeiwicz Appliqué Academy along with a
variety of national and international teachers. She also studies quilts and coverlets at
the Metropolitan Museum of Art Antonio Ratti Textile Center.
Deborah has published two books: Gorgeous Wool Appliqué and Dimension in Wool Ap-
pliqué Baltimore Style. If you would like to learn more about Deborah visit her web site
at http://deborahtirico.com
June 12, 2019 will be Jennifer Rapacki
July is dark
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A word from Our President
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Wow! Where do I begin this month? It has been a really busy one.
Wasn’t Edyta Sitar amazing? All the lovely quilts she shared really showcased her cre-
ativity. I have come to the decision that she just doesn’t sleep. Each quilt was so gor-
geous that I want to make all of them. And, if you were one of the lucky ones to have
taken her workshop, you really learned so much. Edyta was very organized and made
sure to spend time with each and every lady in the class. She shared all her tips and
tricks with us, which were numerous. She even shared Grandma Sitar’s binding tip
with us to help eliminate the bulk in corners.
As I am writing this, it is Saturday (Holy Saturday in the church calendar) and I am
thinking of all the people in Paris who would have attended Easter Mass at Notre Dame
tomorrow. It was so sad to watch this lovely Cathedral burn but I am so grateful that
the art works and relics, especially the Crown of Thorns, were able to be saved. When
things like this happen, it really makes us cherish the heirlooms we have that were
passed down through the generations. Linens are so delicate and hard to keep in pris-
tine condition. I have a beautiful Irish Lace tablecloth that my great-grandmother
made over 140 years ago. It is very fragile and I am so very careful with it. The same
goes for the quilts we are making for our families. We are hoping that, with proper
care, they will last generations. Yet, we want them also to be enjoyed and loved. I am
the first quilt maker in my family and they all seem to appreciate and love what I make
for them. With each quilt, I provide care instructions so they are washed and stored
properly. Will they all do it…. I hope so.
In May I am off again to Big Bear with a wonderful group of friends on our semi-
annual quilt retreat. We sew, laugh, eat and have a great week together. Of course, we
also manage to visit a few quilt shops and find fabric or notions that we just can’t live
without. We all come home with projects done and lots more in our heads for the next
retreat. If you haven’t gone on a quilt retreat and the opportunity arises, jump on it.
Nothing beats a week spent with a group of friends doing what you all love.
Marie
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May Workshop
The Whig Rose With Deborah Tirico
May 9, 2019
Our May workshop will feature Deborah Tirico, a fabulous wool applique designer and teacher. We are so fortunate to
have her with us. Deborah’s applique designs are very much in the Bal-timore Album style. They are beautiful and traditional. She uses felted
wool from Weeks Dye Works. It is just scrumptious. Deborah will be providing a required kit for workshop attendees. She’ll include all the
wool, threads, needles and patterns needed for the class. The cost for the kit is $55.
We still have spots available for the workshop and I’m hoping you’ll join us for a really great day. Drop by the workshop table where you can
sign up for Deborah’s class and take a look at our future workshops as well. I look forward to meeting and getting to know you all. As I like to
quote: “The love of sewing is our common thread.”
If you have questions or I can help you in any way, just shoot me an email or give me a call.
Pat Barton, Workshop Chairman – [email protected]
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ORANGE GROVE QUILTERS GUILD
Member Workshop Sign-Up Sheet for 2019
Member Name and Phone Number_________________________________________________________
E-Mail address_________________________________________________________________________
You will be notified if one of your chosen workshops is full and you are put on the waiting list. If you are put on the wait list, you will be refunded your payment and payment will be due only if a space becomes available to you
_______ May 9 Deborah Tirico $30.00
Wool Applique
_______ June 13 Jennifer Rapacki $30.00
Peekaboo Fabric Half Square Table runner
_______ July NO WORKSHOP
_______ August 15 Kathryn Pellmon $30.00
TBD
_______ September 12 Linda Ballard $30.00
The Family Reunion
_______ October 10 Heidi Stagno $30.00
How to select Quilting Designs for your Quilt Top
_______ November 14 Lyn Mann $30.00
Throw Tradition a Curve
_______ TOTAL _______
Please check the workshop you wish to sign up for. Workshop must be paid for before you can be put on the list.
Workshop theme is subject to change and will not be refunded. Kit and Material Fees are to be paid to the instructor at workshop.
Questions contact: Workshop Chairperson listed in front of current guild directory
CUTTING EDGE AWARD
In April the honorees were Barbara Purks and Janet
Haynes.
For years, Barbara has been the face of Komen within our
guild. Every month she sits at a back table fundraising for Komen. She always has
some little ditty to raffle off and the ladies flock to her table to see what she is offering
each month.
Janet Haynes stepped up and took over our guild UFO Challenge and is doing an out-
standing job. Each month she has a lovely tote to raffle off. And, she makes these totes
herself.
Thank you ladies for volunteering to help make our guild as wonderful as it is.
Marie Blash
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Philanthropy
Several things to share this month. Again our thanks for all your work for us. In April we sent 38 quilts to St Joseph’s cancer center. We received 27 kids quilts which will be stored for the Marine’s picnic. And we collected $44 for Komen. (Also want to add that Janine D’Anna won the Komen opportunity this month.) And we collected 73 pillowcases. We gave 30 to the Foster Parents Auxiliary and are preparing 43 of those for Ryan’s Cases for Smiles.
Ryan’s Cases for Smiles (RCS) is more work than we anticipated. And this is where you can help! The pillowcases are for kids at Kaiser Hospital, Anaheim. They need to be washed in Dreft, ironed, and put into 1 quart plastic bags. Then brought to San Clemente where the coordinator lives. Jane and I have washed and ironed 100 of them and plan to bring them and bags to Sew Day in May where we will ask volunteers to help us package them. That is one way you can help. Another way is to volunteer to do any one of the steps to prepare these cases for RCS. Sew, wash, iron, package, drive. Just let us know by calling me. You are such a generous group and I know you will step up to see this done. Just think of those kids smiles when they see those happy, colorful pillowcases!
Next Sew Day is May 2. Then we will take a recess until September 5. We can work on our philanthropy projects at home during that time and catch up on our other sewing projects as well.
Just received notice that the Marine’s picnic is planned for August 30th. We will have more information for our participation for this event as we get closer. Also re-minding you that the annual “back to school” drive for the Marines in the 3-1 will be at the August guild meeting. We can bring our school related gifts to that meet-ing.
Thank you again for all you do to make Philanthropy work.
Becky Meekhof, Philanthropy Co-Chair
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2019 Luncheon & Home/Sewing Room Tour
Perfectly Peachy
SEWING ROOM/HOME TOUR AND LUNCHEON
JUNE 22, 2019
Have you purchased your tickets yet?? They are available at the guild meetings or by
contacting Christi Kolisnyk at [email protected] to get yours. This is going to
be such a fun event and the homes to be toured are wonderful. Each lady has a special
room they use to do all their creating and their homes will be decorated with their
quilts. At the luncheon, a lovely luncheon will be served and there will be opportunities
to take chances on some beautiful baskets plus viewing of our challenge quilts. Each at-
tendee will also receive a thank you gift from the guild in appreciation of you coming
out and joining us.
We are still looking for donations for our opportunity baskets. Please contact Phyllis
Morrow at [email protected] to donate.
Our next committee meeting is Monday, April 29 at my home at 10 am. Come join us!!
Marie Blash [email protected]
SEATING AT GUILD MEETINGS
I am sure you all noticed that we have added extra chairs to the room for meetings. We are growing in leaps and bounds and need to be sure to fill in each
seat in each row to be able to accommodate every-one who needs a seat. Please be sure to occupy all the seats in a row and not leave empty seats. We are averaging 180 members each month at our meetings. Thanks for your help.
Page 7 ORANGE GROVE QUILTERS GUILD BLOCK OF THE MONTH
Block of the Month for June 2019 – “Nine Patch”
Coordinated by Cheryl Guacci and Patty Thompson
Here is how Block-of-the-Month works…
Complete up to five blocks. Return the completed block(s) to the Block-of-the-Month table at the designated
month and, for each block you make, submit your name to the drawing held at the end of the meeting.
Winner(s) takes home the blocks to use as you like.
Thank you to all who participated in the April Block of the Month, “The H-Block”. The blocks were divided
amongst three winners: Margot Taub, Nancy Fujioka and Jenny Cassell. Congratulations, ladies!
The block to be submitted at the May meeting is called “Around the Garden”. See the website or newsletter
for complete instructions.
June’s block is a simple nine patch. Choose three fabrics: white
for A; light or medium blue for B and a
darker blue for C. You may use solid or prints. For white prints,
please use white on white. For the blue prints,
please use white on blue or blue on blue with the blue always
being predominate in the print. Please use a good
quality 100% cotton and a scant ¼” seam when piecing. This
block will be 6 ½” unfinished.
CONSTRUCTION:
1. From the white (A), cut three 2 ½” squares; from the light or medium blue (B), cut four 2 ½” squares; and
from the darker blue (C), cut two 2 ½” squares.
2. Arrange the squares according to the diagram and sew into rows.
3. Press the seams of row 1 and 3 to the left and the middle row to the right.
4. Sew the rows together. Press the seams either towards the center or towards the outside.
5. Your completed block must be 6 ½” unfinished.
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2019 UFO CHALLENGE
ONE PIECE AT A TIME GETS YOU TO THE FINISH LINE!
Your number 3 Quilt is due in May
This is your chance to get five UFOs out of your closets and cupboards and into finished projects in only one year. It’s never
too late to sign up!
Everyone who signs up or turns in a UFO for inspection is eligi-ble to win that month’s drawing.
I haven’t received any sunshine and we sure could use
some!!
Shadows:
Bea Vieira fell and broke her right wrist. She has had surgery and is home recuperat-
ing. Feel better soon Bea!
Taffy Harper’s father passed away after a long illness.
Our dear Nancy Post passed away suddenly. She was a very active member of our
guild and loved by all who knew her. She was one of my best friends and I will miss all
the fun times we had together through the years. Rest in peace dear friend!
Please notify Bea Vieira or me, Marie Blash, of any sunshine or shadows within our guild. Thanks!
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WAYS AND MEANS - BASKETS Basket Winners: Sherry Linclon and Ruth Cox
WAYS AND MEANS – BASKETS
There will be two baskets in May, full of wonderful things generously donated by
members and chosen from the “almost a quilting store” in my garage. Thank you
members!
We will continue our three month drawing for a gorgeous small quilt donated by
Mary Pavlovich. This is a rendering of a pattern by last month’s lecture/teacher,
Edyta Sitar. Fabulous! The drawing will take place at the June meeting. Tickets are
12 for $5.00 or two for $1.00. You have to write your name on the ticket.
For those of you who are lucky enough to win at our drawings, share the wealth
with your friends.
Just a reminder: make sure you deposit your tickets by the end of the break. Also,
as a courtesy to speakers, please purchase tickets before the meeting starts (We try
to set up approximately one hour before) and during the break. Thank you for your
cooperation.
Hoping to see you at our table and
thank you all for your support!
Justine Gentile and Carol Logue
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Show & Tell
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Winners!
Door Prizes
Mel’s— Nancy Fujioka
Member Donations— Barbara Purks, Pam Boozan, Cindy Wright,
Mary Burger, Rozanne Woelm
Bear’s— Susan Mac Vicar, Bonnie Lippincott, Charlotte Houver
Winners must be Present
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May Birthdays
See Karen to pick up your birthday fat quarter!
Ripper Mary Lou 2-May
Wright Cindy 3-May
Shuplock Mary Lou 6-May
Tena Linda 7-May
Quane Karen 8-May
Palacio Elizabeth 9-May
Ross Nancy 9-May
Beachner Pat 10-May
Gaines Kathy 10-May
Nolan Jean 10-May
Zussman Jan 10-May
Greer Kathleen 11-May
Hanna Debi 11-May
Wilson Pauline 11-May
Bloore Sandra 14-May
Essington Patricia 14-May
Whittemore Sharon 15-May
Guibert Carol 17-May
Shibley Beth 17-May
Darby Lyndell 18-May
Benvin Mimi 20-May
Nordin Karen 20-May
Jenks Donna 21-May
Ryan Linda 21-May
Romesburg Stephanie Shenk 22-May
Enyeart Mary Jo 24-May
Flatebo Sally 25-May
Blash Marie 26-May
McMullen Jeanie 28-May
Safrenek Jill 29-May
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May 18-19—Desert Blooms—Antelope Valley Quilt Association 2019 Quilt Show
Antelope Valley Farigrounds, 2551 West Ave. H, Lancaster, CA www.avqa.org
June 8-9 Flying Geese Quilters Guild “Quilts for All Seasons:
Quilt Show and Showcase of Members’ Quilts, Soka University, Aliso Viejo
www.flying-geese.org www.quiltsforallseasons.com
Orange Grove Quilters Guild 2019 Luncheon & Home/Sewing Room Tour
Perfectly Peachy
June 22, 2019
LOST AND FOUND
LOST AND FOUND
Well, I thought I would get out of the meeting without any lost items, but that didn’t
happen. I have a black fleece Columbia zippered jacket someone left behind. If it is
yours, I will have it with me at the May guild meeting. You can claim it then or call
me to arrange a time for you to pick it up at my home.
Marie Blash
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Page 15 ORANGE GROVE QUILTERS GUILD
The ORANGE GROVE QUILTERS GUILD is a tax
exempt group whose purpose is to educate,
encourage and maintain high standards of design,
technique, quilting and fiber arts and to inspire
achievements in areas of creativity, quilting and
fiber arts.
MEMBERSHIP is currently open. Annual Dues are
$25.00 per year beginning in January and ending
in December. Guest donation is $5.00 per
meeting.
MEETINGS: The regular meeting is at 9:30am on
the 2nd Wednesday of the month. (Doors open at
8:30a.m.) December’s meeting is on the 1st
Wednesday. No meeting is held in July.
Meetings are held at Garden Grove Elks Lodge
located at 11551 Trask Avenue, Garden Grove,
California.
President Marie Blash
1st Vice President Marilyn Pond
2nd Vice President Robin Gallagher
Secretary Pam Osorio
Treasurer Christi Kolisnyk
Standing Committees:
Past President Gayle Wayne
Parliamentarian Carol Logue
Historian Nancy Post
Membership Pam Boozan/Jan Horton
Philanthropy Becky Meekhof, Jane Oglesby
SCCQG Rep Debi Hanna
Ways & Means Justine Gentile, Carole Logue
Workshops Carolyn Rhodes/Ruth Cox
Webmaster Bonnie Lippincott