January 2009
Calico Quilters Guild of Bishop		  

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The Calico Patch

What a wonderful beginning for Calico Quilters in 2009!  Both our meetings were well attended, and we're off to a great start with our planned activities, workshops and round robins. 

 

I want to welcome our two new members, Serena Dennis and Carolyn Gann.  I hope you, as well as other members, take advantage of the many opportunities offered by the guild. 

 

I want to thank those of you who shared your completed projects with us at the January Day Lilies Meeting.  That was indeed, an amazing Show and Tell segment!  Hopefully, many of us were motivated by the abundance of beautiful, completed quilts.

 

    Happy Stitching,

  Vivian

         President, Calico Quilters
2009 Calendar

Our 2009 Calico Quilters Calendar is complete and handed out at the January meetings.  I will also have them for the February meetings-for those of you who can not attend those, the calendar will be mailed to you.  Please note that we will only be having the Calico Quilters Picnic in July not any other meetings, please cross those out on your calendars.

 MARK THOSE CALENDARS-lots of good things happening.

(for any changes, please let me know)

 
Nite Owls Meeting

Our first meeting of the New Year-and the Nite Owls had a great meeting. 

Welcome to our new member Serena Dennis and a thank you for coming to her friend Yoko.  The Round Robins are officially started.

Not only was it wonderful to see Tracie Neal, but she shared with us her finished hand appliquéd, machine quilted, wool block of the month-.congrats!!! It is beautiful.

Thank you Meagan for the delicious cookies, and a huge thank you to Desi for her continued great work is getting the room ready for us and also making us drinks.

Winner of the drawing which was a BUCKET OF FABRICS donated by Marty Voght, was Mercy White!!!

                           Nite Owl Leader                              
UFO Club

Remember we will be continuing our UFO Club through this year.  Each UFO has to have been started before January of 2008.  We will be continuing our special gift certificates for the winner at each quarter and some surprises at the end of the year.

Keep quilting...
4-Patch Variations

 

This exchange has officially started, please remember to read carefully what the quilter wants for each month.  Also place attach a note that has your name and the name of the block.
Opportunity Quilt

The quilt is at DMV, and we are signed up to do the Ridgecrest Show on Saturday, March 7th.  There is no fee we only have to pay the entrance fee.  Meagan and I will work that since it is just one day, if any of you are at the show stop by and see us, we may need a break to go look around.

Thank you to all the members for helping selling tickets on their own.
Today is your Birthday!

 

It's Your February Birthdays-stand up and take a bow...

 

Cathy Cadoo

Debi Earls

Alene Greenland

Barbara Lieberman

Courtney McElvogue

Barbara Stuhaan

Marge Walker

 

Remember to eat dessert first!
2009 Calendar
February
Feb 10, Tue Cloth books committee meeting at Vivians
9:30AM
Feb 11, Wed Baltimore Beauties - Jacque Johnston
10:00AM
Feb 17, Tue Nela's Needlers Potluck
10:00AM
Feb 21, Sat

Window Flower Garden with
Betty McCloud workshop
10:00AM to 3:00PM
Feb 24, Tue Day Lilies Meeting
10:00AM
Feb 26, Thu Nite Owls Meeting
6:30PM
March
Mar 11, Wed Baltimore Beauties - Nela Dunaway
10:00AM
Mar 14, Tue Cloth Books for First Five with
Vivian Mitchel workshop
10:00AM to 2:00 PM
Mar 17, Tue Nela's Needlers Potluck
10:00AM
Mar 31, Tue Day Lilies Meeting
10:00AM
April
April 2, Thu NiteOwls Meeting
6:30PM
April 8, Wed Baltimore Beauties - Sharon Thompson
10:00AM
April 21, Tue Nela's Needlers Potluck
10:00AM
April 28, Tue Day Lilies Meeting
10:00AM
April 30, Thu NiteOwls Meeting
6:30PM
Ridgecrest Quilt Show
The Ridgecrest Quilt Show will be at the Desert Empire Fairgrounds on Saturday March 7, 10am - 5pm and continues on Sunday March 8, 10am - 4pm.
Round Robins

Let me first say that I am sorry for the confusion on when our round robins were to begin.  I was so happy to see that everyone is excited about them and ready to get started.  Just a couple of things that you may need to know:

*The most important thing is to have fun, and enjoy all the challenges

*Round Robins will not be exchanged at the picnic in July.

*Remember to make arrangements for passing your round robin if you can not attend the meetings, let me know if I can help.  I can pick up and drop off if you let me know ahead of time.  Or bring them to the Day Lilies meeting and I will take them to the Nite Owls for you. 

*If for some reason you are unable to work on the round robin, please put a IOU in the container and bring it to the meetings to pass.  Please do not hold on to it for extra time.

*After you complete your work, please place a small note to your round/strip or block so that the person will know that you did that one.

 

Please note changes or additions:

 

PAPER PIECING PIZZA BOX

On your lists please add Tracie Neal to the bottom

(right after Penny Kehus)

 

CRAZY QUILT ROUND ROBIN

On your lists please add Tracie Neal to the bottom

 (right after Katie Poole)

 

YOUNG AT HEART

On your lists please add Serena Dennis to the bottom

(right after Margi Duffy)

 

So we are off and running…can't wait to see all the wonderful creative things you will all do.

 
Baltimore Beauties
Every 2nd Wed of the Month
10:00 am

February 11 - Jacque Johnston, she will provide lunch for us

March 11 - Nela

April 8 - Sharon Thompson

This open group meets on the 2nd Wed of each month in different members homes, anyone is welcome to come.  We meet at 10:00am and usually bring our own brown bag lunch and our hostess serves us ice tea or coffee and a dessert.  Our only activity is to just get together and sew, knit, crochet, mend socks, pass around favorite books or recipes and generally enjoy part of a day with each other.

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Quilts of Valor

A huge thank you goes out to Sally DePerro and Jo Bacon for their work in promotion our QOV Project.  The Mammoth Rotary Club has donated $100 for postage.  THANK YOU SO MUCH.  A thank you card has been mailed.

Also, just a reminder that we will continue to collect 12-1/2 unfinished blocks for QOVs, please make them scrappy.

We still have some white backing if anyone needs it for a QOV, let me know and I will cut some for you.

STILL AT WAR-STILL QUILTING!!!
Books & Barnyard

Books & Barnyard - May 2, 2009

I've been getting alot of small stuffed animals! I haven't even counted them yet, but I know there are lots and lots of them. Along with stuffed animals we'll need lot of "Little Quilts" to go along with them. I have about 5 so far. The quilts should be no smaller than 18x24 and no larger than 36x45(the size of a yard of fabric). A BIG thanks to all that have contributed stuffed animals and the Little Quilts.
Membership Dues Information

Just a quick note to remind everyone that membership dues for 2009 are due by February 28th 2009.

You can pay your $15.00 in person by cash or check at the meeting (just remember the rules of Highlands and exchange the money outside the Clubhouse).  If you will be attending the day meeting Meagan Duffy, Treasurer or Vivian Mitchel, President can take your money.  If you will be attending the night meeting Laurie Morrow, Membership or Margi Duffy, Nite Owls Leader or Meagan Duffy, Treasurer can take your money.

 

Or you can mail a check to:

Calico Quilters
P.O. Box 802
Bishop, CA 93515

 

You can expect an updated Membership Directory by mid to late April.  We appreciate your support and look forward to a wonderful year of quilting!

 
Laurie Morrow
Membership Chair