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VALLEY QUILTERS – MEMBER AQS March 2020 President – Mary Myers Editor – Sue Roberts

951-445-1745 www.valleyquilters.org suzy2shoes@gmail.com

myers244@gmail.com Hemet, CA Volume 41 - Number 1

President’s Message

Dear Valley Quilters

Our new year is underway and I think we are off to a good start. I have a lot of new members

working in various positions, and long time members in new positions. With new ideas and hard

work, I know it will be a great year!

The first thing is our quilting Retreat. We have 25 ladies going this year. I know it will be a lot

of fun as it has been in the past. When we get back I’m sure you will be hearing about all the

stories and laughter that went on. Then you will be thinking,” I should have gone too”. Next

year, you will be first to sign up. I just know it!

Next, we have the bus trip to the Glendale Quilt Show. I sure hope you got signed up, so the

bus doesn't leave without you. Ladies, if we don't all get involved in these fun things, then we

won’t be able to offer them in the future. Who cares where the bus is going. Just get on with

your friends and go! Its quilting, lunch, and networking with each other. It doesn't get any

better! FUN!

Starting in March, we have a great Challenge and the Block of the Month project this year.

Shirley Mykris is doing the Challenge called “Storm at Sea” and Linda Wayment will be doing

Block of the Month pattern each month. Can’t wait to see how both of these projects look when

there done.

Last years, Block of the Month project with Edna Hornkohl's will need to be completed for show

and tell at the April guild meeting. At that time, she will be drawing the winner’s name.

Just remember ladies, a quilt is not a quilt till it’s quilted.

Every day is a good day, if we are quilting.

Mary

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SCCQG

Linda St Jean

The annual SCCQG “Meet the Teachers”

meeting will take place on April 18th @

9:00am. If you are interested in more

information regarding this event, please

let me know.

Upcoming So. Ca. Guild shows taking

place in March, include Desert guild in

Palm Springs, Friendship Square Guild in

La Habra and Glendale Quilt in Glendale.

Details for each show can be found on

the SCCQG website, check the calendar

sections.

Linda St Jean-SCCQG Representive

Programs

Kathleen Jones, 1st Vice President Elect

Pam Hadfield will be our guest speaker at

our March meeting and she will have a

workshop the following day - Wednesday,

March 25th. The workshop is called

“Red/White/Bloom.” The cost for the

workshop is $30.00, with an additional

$40.00 for the kit/pattern, or an additional

$10.00, if you just want the pattern.

Other workshops being offered are:

April 29th - Cheryl’s Pocket Bag Tote

May 27th - Bits and Pieces Class

Oct. 28th - The Art of Collage with

Susie Nash

Kathleen

Quilters Calendar

Mar. 9 Needle Yakkers/Retreat Starts

Mar. 16 Needle Yakkers

Mar. 23 Needle Yakkers

Mar. 24 VQ Guild Meeting – Seven Hills

(Guest Speaker-Pam Hadfield)

Mar. 25 Workshop– “Red/White/Bloom”

Mar. 30 Sew In

Apr. 6 Needle Yakkers

Apr. 13 Needle Yakkers/VQ Board Mtg

Apr. 20 Needle Yakkers

SCCQG’s List of Upcoming Quilt Shows:

Mar. 14–15 Friendship Square Show –

La Habra Community Center 10:00 a.m.

Mar. 28–29 Glendale Quilt Show – Glendale

Civic Center 10:00 a.m.

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Sunshine & Shadows

Ann Lontz

Nothing to report this month.

3 Pat Newsom 13 Kathy Smigun

4 Sue Roberts 13 Doris Rogers

10 Elaine Robertson 21 Midge Kincaid

13 Charlene Bowman 28 Yvonne Pope

Membership

Grace Ward, 2nd Vice President

At our February meeting we had a total of 118

members with 71 in attendance, including

guests. We have since lost 17 members due

to various reasons bringing our current

membership as of March 1st to 101. Please

take time to introduce yourself to some of

our new faces in the guild and make our new

members welcome. Please contact me should

you have any questions regarding membership.

Fat Quarter Fun Linda Lemcke and Charlotte Morton

February fat quarters were won by

Sue Leuschen, Joan Dorr, Elaine

Giometti, and Carolyne Schroth.

Congratulations to all of you!

March Fat Quarter:

Spring Colors

March 2020

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Yakkers and Philanthropy Projects

Kathleen Jones and Natashia Macias

909-238-8553 951-599-4472

Our next “Sew-in” is March 30, 2020

What is a Sew-in?

A Sew-in is a get together of our

Hemet Valley quilters where security quilts

are sewn and tied. With lots of help, quilters

cut, iron, sew and tie between 15 and 20

security quilts in a morning,

Since each member is requested to make 2

security quilts a year, this is a great way to

meet that goal. Also, you’ll fill the need of

the community and get to know your fellow

quilters.

Please join us Monday, March 30th from 9:00

am to 12:00 pm at Valley Wide.

Hope to see you there!

Kathleen Jones and Natasha Macias

Mini Workshops Sue Roberts

Workshops will be on Monday’s

at Valley-Wide Recreation Center

Starting Time: 11:30 am

(Unless noted otherwise)

Buying and Learning About

Landscape Fabric

By Phyllis Binkley

May 11, 2020

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Don’t miss this great opportunity to

purchase Landscape Fabric with the

webbing already ironed on the back. Be

sure to bring your pattern or photo idea

and Phyllis will help you select the fabric.

She will also, give handy tips on pattern

selection and how to use the Landscape

fabric. This is not an actual class, but a

chance to accumulate the needed fabrics.

If you have any questions,

Please contact Phyllis Binkley at

phyllisbinkley@yahoo.com or 951-306-

8029.

Signup sheet will be out at our March

meeting.

A $5 fee is required at time of sign up or

at least the month before the scheduled

mini workshop. It will be returned to you

at the workshop if you attend.

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Hospitality

March Meeting

Pat Newsom and Ginny Anderson

March Snacks: Carolyn Schroth Deviled Eggs

Sally Chavez Chips/Dip

Barbara Bradford ?

Elaine Robertson Irish Soda Bread

Nancy Alaksin Meatballs

Marianne Crouch Cake

Kathy Barbay Fruit

Linda Card ?

Lorie Mathis ?

Linda Oles Fruit

Midge Kincaid Crackers/Dip

Elsie Bratcher Cookies

Sue Fowler Banana Bread

Diane Elms ?

Hope Mulstay ?

Sue Roberts Cookies

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More Show and Tell – February Sue Leuschen

Marianne Crouch- pillow

Jewell Lamb- colorful swirls

Wanda Souza- 1 sampler, Dance of the

Flowers

Kathy Slogan- table runner in wedding ring

Doris Rogers- LG. Dresden plate & lg.

signature in browns

Onzal Holes- sampler in greens & Secret

Garden

Vannarin Warner- black & white & Appliquéd

Linda Wayment- Appliquéd peacock. (great)

Gadget Show and Tell – February Sue Leuschen

Now the gadgets:

Carol Anderson-tension gauge & handy

dandy binder

Cinda Olives- bobbin holder type thing

Roberta Plains- holds down fabric so you can

cut easily (Quilters Slidlock Ruler)

Suzanne Wade- tool caddy

Mary Myers- spray mister & seam opener

Sandy Tiffin - bobbin caddy

Show and Tell – February Sue Leuschen

Kathleen Jones- lots of colorful squares-

nice

Joan Torbett- 1981 finished 2009-

dedicated to cousin

Jergen Roesler- 1st & last see them on

picture page

Suzanne Wade-1st & two Latest finished in

Feb.

Nancy Alaksin- last was redwork

Lori Mathis- log cabin

Elaine Robertson- wonderful see picture

page

Midge Kincaid- applique also opportunity

quilt 2020

Elaine Giometti- emerald jewels

Ann Lontz- 2 wallhangings

Phyllis Binkley- landscapes

Judy Bjorklund-Quilt in a Day log cabin &

felt wool kit

Kathy Barbay- sampler

Carol Anderson- Applique & Ruth's?

Sandy Tiffin - beautiful

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Valley Quilters

c/o Sue Roberts

26202 Palm Breeze Lane

Menifee, CA 92586

Remember to bring to the

March meeting:

Name badge, March Snacks, Show & Tell

items, Fat Quarter: spring colors, and

completed Security Quilts and Pillow

cases.

Valley Quilters Guild meets at 9:30 a.m.

on the 4th Tuesday of each month (arrive

a little early if you want to visit before

the meeting starts).

Location: Seven Hills Clubhouse

3050 Jacaranda Way

Hemet, CA

Website: www.valleyquilters.org