GOLDEN VALLEY NEWS PATCHES

March 2010
Volume 8, Issue 3

GVQG PO Box 556 Citrus Hts., Ca 95611

Editor: Donna Palmer goldenvalleyquilters@gmail.com

Our Featured Speaker For March Is

Judi Dains
Quilt and Wearable Art Designer

This month Judi Dains will be talking to us about wearables and quilting. She will also treat
us to a trunk show of her work. Judi lives in Citrus Heights and is a nationally recognized
quilt and wearable art artist who has been richly rewarded for her work. She lectures on
the textile arts, primarily at quilt guilds, conferences and quilt related venues. She also
teaches quilt designing and making as well as wearable art. She is also an inspirational
speaker, designing wearable art around bible scriptures. Judi says "you can call me
flamboyant, call me gutsy, call me Artsy, or even too bold, but never call me boring! I love
color! I love to bring excitement into a room! I could be called a walking conversation
piece... and that will be just fine with me.'

Judi will also have books, patterns, and her hand dyed fabric for sale.

Note: For this meeting, we will be having our program first, a break, then followed by the business portion
of the meeting.

A Snippet From The Prez...

I want to thank you all for allowing me to serve as your President this year. It has been a
privilege and an honor. We have a super Board of Officers coming up, so here's to them,
and to a great year ahead!

Phyllis

Please note on your FREE ADMISSION to the Sacramento Quilt, Craft and
Sewing Festival at Cal Expo (March 25, 26 & 27), says to BRING YOUR GUILD
MEMBER CARD. Youll need it along with the free pass to get in for Free!
 Programs and Workshops Proposed Slate of Officers 2010
March 25 program ***(Note: Due to elections and voting, the
program will be on the agenda first, followed by a bussiness President: Beverly Perdue
meeting, after the break) Come spend an interesting evening President Elect: Vacancy
with Judi Dains from Citrus Heights. Judi will speak to the Secretary: Julie Sackett
group about tricks and techniques with quilts and wearable art Treasurer: Cordelia Minn
and we will be treated to a trunk show. Judi will also be selling Treasurer Elect: Carolyn Monson
books, patterns and hand dyed fabric. Programs: Gabrielle Wildanger
Programs Elect: Vacancy
March 27 workshop (CANCELLED) Member-At-Large: Donna Palmer

April 22 program This is our annual FRIENDSHIP TEA. This
is a time to bring a tea cup and perhaps a guest, and prepare
yourself for a wonderful evening among friends. Please see
Valerie Kinion and sign up to bring a tea pot, decorate a table
for our grouop, etc. No speaker has been scheduled. Guest
fees are waived for this event.
As you see, we have a couple of vacancies, yet unfilled.
If you would like to fill one of them, contact Karen
Gray, Nominating Committee Chair, at 3595265, or by
email: kdgray@winfirst.com
You may also add your name, or nominate a member to
any position, at the general meeting in March.

April 24 workshop Social Sew-In and Kids Can Quilt Event. If

you are energized and inspired to sew in the company of
friends, this is the day to bring your sewing projects and
supplies and join us for a day of fun. If you know of a friend
or child who is interested in learning to quilt, please bring them
along. Youll have an opportunity to spend time teaching them
GVQG Committee Chairs 2010
about quilting, and theyll also see the variety of projects the
rest of the group is working on. Pre-cut potholder kits will be 2010 Opportunity Quilt Travel: Sharon Baxter
available for your beginner guest. If youre all caught up with 2010 Opportunity Member Ticket Sales: Donna Palmer
your own projects, this a good time to assist the community 2011 Opp Quilt Development: Margaret Ward
service group with their cutting and sewing needs. Potluck BOM: Vacancy
lunch. No workshop fee (but a donation would be appreciated). Bring & Brag: Vacancy
Please sign up. Community Service: Lotte Reed
Friendship: Vacancy
May 27 program Group Quilts: Round Robins, Challenges & Historical Records: Vacancy
Block Exchanges with Diane Steele. Diane is a rabid quilter a Hospitality: Vacancy
phrase her husband came up with to describe her passion for Membership: Arlene Lanch, Mary Sackett, Carolyn
fondling fabric, making quilts and passing her knowledge along Monson
to others interested in quilting. Diane also collects antique NCQC Reps: Arlene Lanch
quilts and studies their history as well as the history of the Newsletter: Donna Palmer
fabric. She is a member of the Valley Quilt Guild in Yuba City. Quilter's Treasures: Vacancy
Her favorite part of quilting is meeting and sewing with her Secret Sisters: Janet Gilstrap
many quilting buddies who call themselves the Calendar Girls. Special Events (Guild Luncheon): Donna
Palmer/Julianne Loving
May 28 (Friday) workshop One Fabric Kaleidoscope with Diane
Steele..Diane has had a lot of success with this class. Her There are a few vacancies, that need to be filled.
students love how it turns out! Because there is only one fabric Most of the committees should really have at least
in the quilt for this class, its success depends on the fabric 2 people. Many hands make light work, and as you
you select. You need 6 repeats of the fabric design. Each
can tell, we don't have very many hands, this year.
fabric is printed with a certain pattern and that pattern is
Many of these jobs do not require much of a time
repeated over and over again the length of the fabric. The
person who cuts your fabric in the fabric store will know what commitment, but are necessary to make the guild
this means. There is more information about fabric selection function. If you would like to help, or have any
on the supply list for this class. Come see both sides of the questions about the committees and what they do,
sample quilt at the Programs table. please call Karen Gray at 3595265, or email me at:
kdgray@winfirst.com

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 Community Service News
Our next sew in is March 29th at Beverly's on Fair Oaks Blvd., in Charmichael, from 10:00 - 4:00

We will also have cutting days, April 19th and May 17th, at the Citrus Heights Library on Auburn Blvd, from
11:00 - 3:00. Bring your tools and lunch.

Thank you for all your donations at the last meeting, and thank you to all the home cutters.

In February we donated 10 quilts, 12 fleece blankets, 16 tote bags to Mary House. Ten quilts and 24 hats
went to Mustard Seed School.

Thanks to Bobbi Abbott for taking care of the Sew In, while I was at the ocean.

See you all at next meeting.

LOTTE REED

Programs Assistant Needed

March Birthdays Do you enjoy seeking out and meeting talented
quilters or love inspiring other s with new quilting
information? Would you get satisfaction from
ShirLee Belisle knowing you helped keep our quilting tradition
Pat Cook alive? If this sounds like you and you have free
Gloria Cromer time during some Fridays and Saturdays , YOUR
Irene Davis GUILD NEEDS YOU! I am looking for a partner to
Lynda Duncan assist me with our guild meeting programs and
training classes. If interested, please contact
Jill Maguire
Gabriele Wildanger (331-4248) for more
Norma Martinez
information.
Sue Shafer

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2010 OPPORTUNITY QUILT TRAVEL
NEWS
Help! We Need More Travelers!

If you read the article in this Newsletter thanking all our

guild members for volunteering their time to travel our
quilt, youll see that many have taken the quilt on more
than one trip. We need more help and I would be
grateful it if you would please check your calendars and at
our March meeting (or sooner!), please volunteer for one
or more of the following.
2010 Opportunity Quilt 'The Journey'
QUILT RUSH April 14th 18th
For anyone not familiar with how this works, QUILT RUSH
is an annual event, hosted by 15 Northern California shops.
Our Opportunity Quilt has already traveled many
Shoppers (shopper = quilter) pick up a passport from any
miles, and visited six nearby guilds. We're off to
one of the participating shops their goal is to visit all 15
a busy start. Thank you everyone who's
shops during the 5 day event. Their passports are stamped
volunteered so far, especially those who keep
at each shop they visit. If they turn in their completed
coming back for more - we couldnt do this without
passport with all 15 stamps by Sunday, April 18th (or at
you.
their last shop stop) they become eligible for QUILT
RUSH prizes. Tayos Fabric in Fair Oaks is one of the
FEBRUARY. Phyllis Esteves and Bev Purdue
participating stores and theyve invited us to display our
traveled our quilt to the River City Guild, Sharon
quilt and sell raffle tickets during this five day event. Its
Markwardt and I went to the Roseville Quilt Guild
a great opportunity for our guild, but does require a lot of
and Sharon Markwardt, Karen Gray and I traveled
womanpower (manpower didnt seem appropriate somehow!).
it to the Tokay Guild in Lodi, leaving early so we
We have 14 ladies whove signed up already, but we need
could have dinner and check out the local quilt
four more volunteers. The first four days are actually
store. (It's more fun with a group!)
9:00 am to 7:00 pm but Ive cut down the hours in the
hopes it will encourage more volunteers. We still need:
MARCH. Sharon Markwardt and Gabriele Wildanger
Friday April 16 9:00 am 1:00 pm One (1) Person
traveled the quilt to Pioneer Guild in Rocklin, and
1:00 pm 5:00 pm Two (2) People
one week later Gabriele Wildanger and Gloria
Sunday April 18 10:00 am 4:00 pm One (1) Person
Cromer took it to Antelope Guild in North
Highland. Nancy Holinski then visited the Diablo
LOOMIS QUILT GUILD Wednesday April 21 7:00 pm
Valley Guild in Danville while combining it with a
Julie Sackett has volunteered for Loomis, but we could
visit to her family. I also want to thank the
use one additional person to travel with her. Its always
following guild members who have volunteered to
more fun with two people and certainly much easier for
work at the Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival at Cal
the set up and handling the ticket sales.
Expo this month: Pat Clayworth, Cordelia Min, Lyn
Billings, Carol Shively, Sharon Markwardt, Arlene
Please email or call me if you have any questions. Thank
Lanch, Mary Sackett and Phyllis Esteves (2 shifts).
you!
Sharon Baxter
As you know the opportunity quilt, each year, is
Opportunity Quilt Travel
the guilds primary source of money for operating
sharonbaxter@surewest.net
costs. So 'traveling' the quilt is important. Thank
(916) 955-4148
you for all the support.

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 Mini-Group News
Great news! Karen Gray had enough interest in joining
a mini group, that 3 or 4 new groups were formed.
We also filled some into ongoing groups. If you would
like to join a mini group, or would like to host one,
please contact Karen Gray at kdgray@winfirst.com.
Red Sewciety Mini Group
The next mini group meeting for the Red Thread
Sewciety is at Barbara Hagy's house on March 20 at
10:00 AM. For those interested in joining this fast
growing and popular mini group please call Barbara at
725-3795 to get directions and information.
Treasurer's Report
Submitted by:
Carol Black, Treasurer
Beginning Balance: $14,325.87
Revenue: 1,191.25
Expenses: 1,559.14
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Checkbook balance: $13,957.98
Retreat money held: 5,284.00
Thanks!
As your retiring program chair I want to thank some
people for their help and support this past year.
Thanks to Karen Gray and Donna Palmer for answering
all my questions and giving me much needed support
and for agreeing to teach classes. Thanks to Valerie
Kinion for covering for me during the Christmas
brunch and at the July meeting, Thanks to Julie
Sackett for giving me some good ideas that worked
out. Thanks to Gabriele Wildanger for helpful
suggestions and for your willingness to take on the
program chair duties for our next term.
Sue Terwilliger,
Outgoing Program Chair
March 2010
A Job Well Done!
Thank you to the group of women (Carol Black, Sue
Terwilliger, Gabrielle Wildanger, Cordelia Min, Beverly
Perdue, Phyllis Day, Donna Palmer, and Karen Gray) who
have stepped up, and are going through all the
financials, to give the membership a really good idea
of what it costs to run the guild. In seeing some of
the emails and information going back and forth, they
are trying their best to give us all the information, so
we can make the best choice for this guild.
For the first time, since the guild was started, we are
operating in the red (as per the approved budget, not
the bank balance). We do have some financial 'cush',
but we cannot continue on this path, or it could
possibly be the demise of this guild. The board is
aware that an increase in anything, during these tough
economic times, is difficult. But we are also in our 8th
year as a guild, and have never increased dues, even
though many of the operation cost have gone up.
An email will be coming in a day or so. Please read it
through and think about how you want to vote,
regarding an increase in dues, this month. And
whatever decision is decided, know that we will all
continue to be friends and 'quilt sisters'.
NO SLIP HOOP ORDER
I have had lots of requests to put in another order
for the No-Slip Embroidery Hoops. I have found a less
expensive source - straight from the owner himself.
So I have set up an account with him. I am ordering
now and they will be available at the next guild
meeting. I have also received requests for 7" hoops, I
will be ordering that size as well as the 5" size. The
advantage of the 5" hoops, although you do have to
move it around your work more, it it does not cause
hand damage like Carpal Tunnel, cramping or enhance
arthritis if you already have it. The advantage to the
7" hoop is that you don't have to move it around your
work as much and many people find that they can work
with this size and not get any cramping. I am ordering
one dozen of each size.
5" Hoops: $6.50 each
7" Hoops: $7.00 each
Bring cash, or pay by check made out to Margaret
Ward. If more are requested/needed I will make
another order later.
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 Out & About
March 20th & 21st: Contra Costa County Quilt Show
Sponsored by the Guild of Quilters of Contra Costa County. Event
will be held at the Centre Concord (Clayton Faire Shopping Ctr.),
5298 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA. Hours: Sat. 10 - 5pm, Sun. 10 - 4pm.
March 20th & 21st: Yuba Sutter Valley Quilt Guild Show
Sponsored by the Yuba-Sutter Valley Quilt Guild. Event to be held at the
Yuba Sutter Fair Grounds, 442 Franklin Ave, Yuba City, CA. Hours: Sat. 10 -
5pm, Sun. 10 - 4pm.
March 25th thru 27th: Quilt, Craft, and Sew Festival
Sponsored by the Rusty Barn Promotion Group, Salt Lake City. Event to be
held at the Cal Expo/State Fairgrounds, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento,
CA.
Hours: Thurs - Sat 10 - 5pm.
April 3rd & 4th: Mardi Gras in the Foothills
Sponsored by the Foothill Quilters Guild. Event to be held at the Gold
Counrty Fairgrounds, 1273 High St, Auburn, CA. Hours: Sat. 10 - 5pm, Sun 10
- 4pm.
April 10th & 11th: East Bay Heritage Quilters Show
Sponsored by the East Bay Heritage Quilters. Event to be held at the
Oakland Convention Center, 550 Tenth St. at Broadway, Oakland, CA. Hours:
Sat 10 - 5pm, Sun 10 - 4pm.
April 24th & 25th: Seven Sisters Quilt Show
Sponsored by: Associated Quilt Guilds of the Central Coast. Event to be
held at the Alex Madonna Expo Center, 100 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo,
CA. Hours: Sat 9 - 5pm, Sun 9 - 4pm.
May 1st & 2nd: Pine Tree Quilt Show
Sponsored by the Pine Tree Quilt Guild of Nevada County, Grass Valley.
Event to be held at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd,
Grass Valley, CA. Hours: 10 - 5 pm.
May 1st & 2nd: Sun Country Quilters Show
Sponsored by the Sun country Quilters, Red Bluff. Event to be held at the
Tehama District Fairgrounds, 650 Antelope Blvd, Red Bluff, CA. Hours: Sat.
10 - 5pm, Sun. 10 - 4pm.
May 8th & 9th: Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association Show
Sponsored by the Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association. Event to be held at
the Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa
Clara, CA. Hours: Sat. 10 - 5pm, Sun. 10 - 4pm.
May 15th & 16th: Quincy Crazy Quilters Show
Sponsored by the Quincy Crazy Quilters. Event to be held at the Plumas-
Sierra County Fairgrounds, 204 Fairgrounds Rd E, Quincy, CA. Hours: Sat. 10
- 5pm, Sun. 10 - 4pm.
May 28th, 29th & 30th: Memorial Weekend Quilt Show
Sponsored by the Ocean Wave Quilters and Soroptimist International, Fort
Bragg. Event to be held at the Town Hall @ Laurel & Main St., 363 N Main &
213 E. Laurel, Fort Bragg, CA. Hours: Fri - Sun 10 - 5pm.
May 29th & 30th: Calico Quilters Quilt Show
Sponsored by the Calico Quilt Guild. Event to be held at the United
Methodist Church, 205 N. Fowler (next to the H.S.), Bishop, CA. Hours: Sat
& Sun 10 - 5pm.
March 2009
History of Aprons
I don't think our kids know what an apron is.
The principal use of Grandma's apron was to
protect the dress underneath, because she only
had a few, it was easier to wash aprons than
dresses and they used less material, but along
with that, it served as a potholder for removing
hot pans from the oven.
It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and
on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty
ears.
From the chicken coop, the apron was used for
carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-
hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.
When company came, those aprons were ideal
hiding places for shy kids.
And when the weather was cold, grandma
wrapped it around her arms.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring
brow, bent over the hot wood stove.
Chips and kindling wood were brought into the
kitchen in that apron.
From the garden, it carried all sorts of
vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it
carried out the hulls.
In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples
that had fallen from the trees.
When unexpected company drove up the road, it
was surprising how much furniture that old apron
could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto
the porch, waved her apron, and the men knew it
was time to come in from the fields to dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents
something that will replace that ' old-time apron'
that served so many purposes.
Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on
the window sill to cool.
Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill
to thaw.
They would go crazy now trying to figure out
how many germs were on that apron.
I don't think I ever caught anything from an
apron.
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 Meeting Minutes
Minutes of meeting Golden Valley Quilt Guild, January 2010:
Community Service was the focus of the evening.
The business meeting was called to order by President, Phyllis Day, at 7:05 pm.
The visiting Opportunity Quilt from Marysville-Yuba City was on display throughout the evening. This quilt was made from fabric
donated by the family of Jane Hebert, in her memory.
Reports:
Lotte Reed gave an update on Community Service activities. 25 to Volunteers of America, 10 to Citrus Heights Police Department, 20
to Manor Care nursing home, 15 to Wellsprings, 15 to Heritage Nursing Home and 5 to Mercy Hospice. The next two Sew-Ins will be
at Beverly's, Carmichael on 2/1/10 and 3/1/10 from 10 am to 4 pm.
Sharon Baxter explained "traveling the Opportunity Quilt" and circulated a clipboard with dates, calling for volunteers to staff the
commitments already booked.
Julianne Loving reported that she would contact the California Public Utilities Commission to verify that the bus company, Delta
Charter, is compliant with all the laws and insurance codes of the State of California.
Phyllis Day acknowledged the January birthdays; reminder that information to be included in the newsletter needs to be submitted to
Donna Palmer by the first Saturday of the month.
A question from a member regarding when board meetings were to be held was explained by Phyllis Day to be every other month.
Future meetings will be announced at meetings and printed in the newsletter. Any member having business with the guild is
encouraged to attend these board meetings. The Board decided at it's December meeting that all future events of and for the guild
must have Board Approval and be approved prior to any announcements at it's regular meetings. The board shall meet every other
month in accordance with the Guild By-Laws.
Class Schedules: This month our member, Donna Palmer, will be teaching a class called 3-2-1 where you make two quilts at the same
time. At the February meeting we will have a guest speaker, Marie Strait, from Los Gatos. She will have a Trunk Show and topic
called "We have Scraps, Now What?" She will be teaching a class on Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Roseville from
10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. there is still space available for sign-ups. At the March meeting our guest speaker will be, Judi Dains. She will
be giving a lecture and trunk show. Valerie Kinnon will be teaching a bag and tote class on Saturday, at the First United Methodist
Church of Roseville from 10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Community Service Committee made $111 on the beautiful quilt made by orphan blocks and put together by Wilma Robinson.
Gloria Kromer won the BOM from November 2009.
The meeting portion ended and member's went back to cutting, ironing and piecing for more community service quilts.

Minutes of the February 2010 meeting of Golden Valley Quilt Guild

The meeting was called to order by President, Phyllis Day at 7:03 p.m.
We have one new member welcome to our Guild.
No minutes were printed for the January meeting.
Announcements: Donna Palmer talked to us about Chairing a Committee/Volunteering.
Our member, Nancy Holinski won best of show at the Folsom Quilt Guild Show. Way to go Nancy!!!
Jayma Valentine talked to the Guild about the Opportunity Baskets for the Luncheon in September, she stated that a group or mini-
group or a couple of members can go together and collect donations for the basket's which are themed and the item's choosen for
the baskets should pretain to that particular basket. She asked for volunteer's to accept a basket for filling.The baskets need to
be delivered at the May meeting with a detailed list of what is in each one.
Sharon Baxter reported that she is having great sucess in volunteer's helping with the traveling of our Opportunity Quilt. She has
March pretty well covered but she is looking for volunteer's to travel the quilt in April and May. Please see her if you can volunteer
or have a buddy go along with you and make of day of it.. Sharon also asked for volunteer's to take the Quilt to Livermore on
September 25-26, 2010. We need 16 volunteers by the close of this meeting tonight in order to participate in the Quilts In The
Garden show with Alex Anderson.
Announcements regarding members: Bobbie Abbott was in an auto accident but she is a home now reco-operating. Also anyone that
has some extra time to spare is asked to see Betty Wallace she is in a Care Facility and would love to see a friendly face.
Karen Gray reported to guild that she is sending around a sign up sheet for people that would like to set up a mini-group, she sent a
clip board around.
Phyllis Day reported that the Board would like the Guild to change the Fiscal Year of the Guild to Correspond with the Calenday year.
It was tabled and will be re-visited at our next meeting in March. A motion by Margaret Ward that the issue of raising the dues be
done by paper ballot at the March meeting.
The new Board for the year 2010-2011 is as follows: Beverly Perdue, President; Sharon Marquardt, President Elect; Secretary, Julia
Sackett; Treasure, Cordelia Minn and Treasure Elect, Carolyn Munson; Member at Large, Sue Schaefer. Committee Chairs are:
Janet Gilstrap, Secret Sister's; Gabrielle Wildinger, Programs and Program Elect is vacant at the time of this writing.

Minutes submitted by: Julianne Loving, Secretary

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 Photo Highlights From February's Speaker
Marie Strait

Quilty Tips

• When you are making 1/2 square triangles always sew a SCANT 1/4 inch (rather than a regular 1/4 inch) from the
center diagonal line so that the fabric will have a bit more room to flip over when you press it. Most times you can
cut your initial squares a FULL 1 inch larger (rather than the standard 7/8 inch) and then just trim them down to
the finished size + 1/2 inch for the seams allowances. Easier 'math' and better to be too big and trim down, than
to end up being too small.

• Do you have those plentiful free-advertising, flat refrigerator magnets? Put 'em to use; they safely handle rotary
cutter blades... instead of risking a finger, the magnets will safely hold the blades while removing from the
package or loading the cutter, etc... easy and free.

• White Vinegar _ it's not just for coleslaw anymore. It is useful for quilting as well. Unlike me, you probably
pre_wash your fabrics. One cup of vinegar added to the wash water will help set colors. It also helps when
pressing. Keep some vinegar in a spray bottle. If your fabric is wrinkled, give it a sprits, then press _ the wrinkles
will disappear. A sprits on the right side of a seam will also help you press that sucker flat. Yes, it makes your
quilt smell like salad dressing, but the scent will dissipate over time. And, if you're impatient, a blast of perfume
should do the trick.

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