L. A. County Quilters Guild
P. O. Box 40087
Downey, CA 90239
December 2007 Newsletter…….
PROGRAMS
‘Twas the night before Christmas when all
through the Land
Not a quilter was sleeping, all quilt rooms
were manned;
The quilt blocks were hung on the design
wall with care,
In hopes that inspiration soon would be
theirs;
The fabrics were all over the floors in a
heap,
While threads and bright ribbons floated
knee-deep!
Sashings and borders, bindings and batt
Quilt books and patterns all littered the mat;
When what to their quilt vision should then
appear?
A completed quilt!! It all became clear;
Now, piecing and appliqué could quickly be
done.
The layering, pinning and quilting, such
FUN!
They spoke not a word, but went straight to
their sewing,
The quilts were all finished almost without
knowing!
But before each quilter had turned out the
light,
It was said, ‘Thank Goodness for quilting,
I’m done for this night!’
Paula A. Slater
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WORKSHOPS
Time: 9:30-4:00. Lunch provided.
Workshops are held at the First
Christian Church, 13820 Studebaker Road, Norwalk.
December – No workshop - Guild
Christmas Party
January – Carol Doak – Fire & Ice
Workshop.
Paper Piecing
Limit 20 people – sign up
In December.
We will need to fill the January workshop in December so please sign up
before the festivities begin. Carol is very well known for her paper piecing methods and there is already lots of interest!
Arlene Millett 562-860-7880
Nancy Needham 562-860-8821
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INSIDE:
2 A Message From our President
Ways and Means
3 Sunshine and Shadows
4 Membership Renewal Form
5 Calendar Events
6 Helping Hands
Membership
Things to Remember
7 Block of the Month
8 Advertisements
11 Officers and Chairpersons
Treasurer’s Report
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A Message From Our President
Dear Friends,
Everyone got in the holiday spirit with our November Turkey Bingo. It was a big success with lots of winners and $$$ for our Guild. Thanks to Gail, to those who brought fat quarters and to those who stayed and played!
It’s easy to get caught up in this wonderful but hectic season, so be sure to take time for yourself and those you love, and remember those who are absent from home. We will have some new members at our Christmas party for the first time. Make them glad they joined our Guild. Mingle, mingle, mingle.
As 2007 comes to a close, think of all the fun, friends and good deeds that are a part of our Guild and all the ways we can each make a difference in the lives of others.
Happy Holidays to all.
For the President,
Paula A. Slater
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WAYS AND MEANS
Did we have fun or what? I heard a lot of positive comments on our first Turkey Bingo fundraiser so I hope you all had a great time. Too bad for all those turkeys that couldn’t make it. A big Loud and Proud congratulations to Shirley Barnett and Barbara Shoenberg, who were the big full card bingo winners who each won 50 fat quarters and a tote bag. I’m constantly amazed by the generosity of our members. Thanks to all of you who participated, we were able to raise over $500 and had enough fat quarters to give out some nice prizes. $100 was taken from the income to allow 5 lucky people to win $20 each as door prizes. Thank you all again. I hope you all have a great holiday season.
Merry Christmas -- Happy Chanukah
Feliz Navidad -- Gail Olesen
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SUNSHINE AND SHADOWS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
12/01 Judy Flicker
12/03 Vicky Hommerding
12/12 Carole Herzog
12/12 Alpha Lee Day
12/13 Britta Welles
12/14 Lori Kall
12/18 Karen Sanford
12/21 Pat Grago
12/22 Marsha Leeds
12/25 Joyce Barksdale
12/30 Ginie Mains
12/31 Yvonne Lee
12/31 Virginia Krumholz
I hear the sounds of Christmas carols and the jingle bells of old Santa ready to come down our chimney to bring us gifts and good cheer. Let us spread our love with family and friends and wish all a “Merry Christmas”! Hang up your mistletoe and let the holidays begin and celebrate.
Mildred Moore would like to express her thanks to the Guild for sending her birthday cards. She received many for her “98” celebration.
Virginia Krumholz recently had a heart attack and is now in the hospital recovering.
Merry Christmas to all. Nellie Emmi
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CALENDAR EVENTS
Jan. 17-20: Road to California, Ontario Convention Center, Ontario. Vineyard
Avenue exit south off I-10. Thurs. – Sat. 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Sun.10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Expanded indoor vendor mall. Ricky Tims
appearing Sat., Jan. 19 at 7:00 PM at Doubetree Hotel in Empire Ballroom.
April 8-9 African Folklore Embroidery presents lecture, workshop and Trunk
Show – Camarillo Quilter Association, 816 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo.
April 26-27: Seven Central Coast Quilt Guilds have come together to form the Seven Sisters Quilt Show. Alex Madonna Expo Center, 100
Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo., Sat. 9:00-5:00, Sun. 9:00-4:00, $7.00 one-day pass, $10.00 two-day pass. 30+ vendors. Contact Gay Harvey, 544-4218 or cozyquilter@hotmail.com.
May 3-4: TLC Quilters Guild presents quilt show at Covina Woman’s Club On San Jose Avenue, Covina. Questions: ww.tlcquilters.org
July 25-27: International Quilt Festival, Long
Beach. At Long Beach Convention and
Entertainment Center, Long Beach. For free
Informational postcard and class catalogue, send
request to shows@quilts.com. (Be sure to put
Long Beach Festival request In e-mail) or write
Long Beach Festival, c/o Quilts, Inc., 7660
Woodway, Suite 550, Houston, TX 77063.
Nov. 9-10 African Folklore Embroidery
presents lecture, workshop and trunk Show –
Flying Geese Quilters Guild.
MEMBERSHIP FORM AND DUES ARE
REQURED BY THE 31ST OF DECEMBER
TO BE INCLUDED IN THE 2008 BOOKLET
THE FORM IS THE NEXT PAGE………….
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HELPING HANDS
Twenty-six women attended our November meeting. Caring Connection was given 21 quilts and several preemie blankets.
We will meet on December 11th (2nd Tuesday of the month). Your help is greatly appreciated. Please join us.
Date: December 11th
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon. Please be prompt
Place: First Christian Church
13820 Studebaker Rd., Norwalk
Questions: Call Sue Haskins (323) 566-2549 or Rose Ann Arnold (562) 947-1254.
Delores Bowman
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MEMBERSHIP
We had no new members in November.
Linda Williams
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THINGS TO REMEMBER
December is our Christmas party.
A-M will bring a cold dish.
N-Z will bring a hot dish. Mark hot dishes with foil so Hospitality will know that it needs to be warmed up.
Jeannette Krebsbach