Volume 26 Issue 3 November 2009 · 2019. 12. 9. · Newsletter Deadline November 22 (22nd of each month) NewComers Tea November 5, 1:30 6130 Dover Road RSVP:250-756-9139 [email protected]

From Our Presidents’ PensYes, we are now a registered Guild!! Thanks so much for all the work taken on bythe executive - and for the positive support of our members.

By the looks of our Guild calendar we are back for another fun-filled year. There arelots of activities and a variety of things to take part in - something for everyone.

At our November meetings Brenda Stengel and Susan Purney Mark will present“Prize winning quilts- what do those judges want?” They will also be bringing a veryspecial selection of patterns, books and kits. If you would like Brenda to bring anyspecial items for sale from Satin Moon, e-mail her [email protected]

Our two classes with Jane Townswick were a tremendous success. Val Ursulakreally showed Jane a wonderful time - Jim cooked Thanksgiving dinner and Valdrove Jane around to local sights and our favorite shops. On behalf of all the Guildmembers and class participants we thank you, Val.

Our 25th Anniversary Party was a wonderful event. We hope you enjoyed yourselvesas much as the committee enjoyed putting all our history together. It was a realinspiration to hear stories about the beginning of our wonderful Guild, and to seejust how far we have come in a short 25 years. We enjoyed meeting the foundingmembers, honorary members and the many past presidents. Our 25th AnniversaryCommittee took on a big project and really put together a fabulous evening foreveryone. What about the fabulous snacks and all the prizes? The room lookedfestive and everyone mixed so well. Thank you Patty McRory, for taking on the rollof our M.C. You did a great job. Thanks to all of you who took pictures – pleaseremember to send them to Avril for our web page and to our historians.

This is just a reminder that we will again be collecting the Christmas Gift bags forteens at the November meeting. Our Gift Bags go to teens in the community whomight not otherwise receive a gift at all (see below).

Hello again to our “NEWBIES” We hope you have been able to take part in someGuild functions since joining our ever growing quilting community. Our “NewComersTea” is November 5. Come see what we have cooked up for you!

Co-Presidents Barbara Root and Norma Franks

Next MeetingNovember 18Brechin United ChurchDoors open at 12:30Meeting starts at 1:00 & 7:00

Next Executive MeetingDecember 9 1:30 p.m.Country Grocer, Southgate

Next Quilt Show MeetingNovember 19 1:30 p.m.Country Grocer, Southgate

Newsletter DeadlineNovember 22 (22nd of each month)

NewComers TeaNovember 5, 1:30 6130 Dover RoadRSVP:250-756-9139 [email protected]

NQG Box 943 Nanaimo BC V9R 5N2 Editor [email protected]

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Membership/HospitalityPlease stop at the Hospitality table whenyou arrive, sign in, and pick up your ticketfor the name tag draw. Please sign out ifyou leave before the end of the meeting.

Yummy Baking ...Thanks to everyone who brings goodiesfor our meetings. For November, it’s theturn of everyone with a surnamebeginning with D, E and F.

Christmas Gift BagsGIFT BAGS for students will be collectedat the NOVEMBER Guild meetings. Bagscan be sewn cloth, paper or plastic giftbags. Please mark them forboy or girl. Items can include:socks, toques, mitts, gloves,scarves, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap,lotions, nail polish, shampoo,cream rinse, gel, coupons forrestaurants Chapters, books,CD’s, pens, pencils, erasers,snacks, paper, date books,calendars, etc. Use your imagination andmake it fun! Fill the bag with love, andwhatever you give will be warmlyreceived and make Christmas special forsomeone who needs a hand up. Thankyou for your generosity.

PlacematsThe NOVEMBER meetings are the lastdate for submitting placemats which aredistributed in early December. We have

been asked by the “NanaimoTelephone Visiting Society”for 80 placemats instead of60 due to an increase inclients. So, this year werequire approximately 230placemats instead of 200.Please make sure thefinished size is 18" x 12". Youhave always been so

generous and creative, so we’re sureyou’ll fulfill the requests received by boththe above society and “Meals andWheels” for Ladysmith and Nanaimo.

Georgia Zieglmeier & Chris Mousseau

Things to Remember:name tagcoffee/ tea cuplibrary booksChristmas gift bagdonation placemats/quilts/show & sharechange for rafflesblock of the month (for November)newsletterbaking or store bought goodies(if your surname starts with D,E,F)Memory Book page

JUNE

20108 months

left to go!

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Program CommitteeThe first of the program workshops werea great success! Jane Townswick cameall the way from Pennsylvania for her firstever workshops in Canada! There weretwo one-day workshops on hand appliquéand the 37 participants were verypleased with all of the tricks that Janeshowed us. A big thank you to Val andJim Ursulak who hosted Jane during herstay. Val even found time to take Janearound the nearby attractions such asCoombs and Cathedral Grove!

The next workshops are with LizFaminoff and will take place Nov 19, 20,21 and Nov 24, 25, 26 at Kiwanis Lodgeat 1233 Nelson Street. See directionsbelow. Liz is doing a large wall hangingwith cranes and many of you will haveseen it on the wall at the Septembermeeting. Plan to arrive at 8:45 am. 9 am- 4 pm is instructional time. Don’t forgetto bring everything on your supply list,your machine, extension cord and lunch.We will provide coffee & tea.

For those registered for Liz’s class , thereis a special fabric that Liz uses forfeathers for the crane. We have accessto a few pieces and may be able to getmore. You need to buy a complete meter(about $18) and just use the centre partfor the feathers. Other fabric can be used- if you would like me to send you thecolor photo by e-mail with so that youcan see if you have something that willwork, please let me know. I assume thateveryone has the first piece of fabric forthe background. Angela

Kiwanis Lodge for Liz Faminoff’sworkshops only!! Coming from eitherdirection, stay on the old Island Highwaythat goes right through town. From thenorth, take a right at the Northfield lights,just before Brooks Landing (formerlyNorthbrook Mall). From the south, leftafter the mall, also on Northfield. You willcross the railroad tracks and take animmediate left onto Boundary. Followthat a few blocks and turn left ontoNelson. Take the first entrance to 1233

Nelson, which ison your right.Pass the condosfor seniors andcontinue towardsthe main buildingstraight ahead ofyou. We are in thebuilding to theright of the mainone - it will be wellsigned. There isvery little parking,so carpool when

possible and unload your things at thedoor and then move it to a visitorsparking spot or out onto NelsonStreet.Confused by the directions? phoneAngela 250-758-1602 or google it.

It is ESSENTIAL that we keep severalnames on the wait list. Every person onthe wait list for Jane Townswick got inand we had room for 2 more but nonames to call!! So, PLEASE go on thewait list, so we can at least phone andsee if you are still interested. We haveonly one person left on the Liz Faminoffwaiting list out of 5 and there are severalweeks still to go. Life happens andpeople can’t make it and we LOVE to gowith FULL classes. If you would like togo on the wait list for Liz’s class, get intouch with Angela 250-758-1602 or Liseat 250-754-9636

We will also be taking registrations forKathy Bush with her transforming a photointo a wall hanging and Patty McRorywith her easier quilts “Yellow Brick Road”or “Diamonds dancing in squares”. Theseclasses are not restricted to beginners.Rgistrations will be taken at theNovember meeting. You must pay to beon the list - $70 for 2 days with Kathyand $35 for one day with Patty.

To register for, or cancel a class, emailBonnie Beil at [email protected] cheques payable to:“NanaimoQuilter’s Guild”mail your cheque toBonnie Beil, 6202 Parkwood Dr NanaimoBC V9T 6C8, or pay your registration forworkshops by cheque, cash or credit cardat the program table at the meeting.

The Program Committee

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2009-2010 SCHEDULE

Happy 90th Birthday!Special 90th birthday congratulations inOctober to Fran Halsall, one of ourfounding members who attended our25th Anniverary Party.

NQG Web Site LiaisonPlease send any pictures of Guildfunctions to me and I will forward themto our webmaster [email protected]

Seeking Satellite GroupIs there anyone in Nanaimo that wouldwelcome one new person into theirsatellite group? Please let me know byemail: [email protected]

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NQG 2010 CHALLENGEBy now you are well on your way tomaking your fun and easy ChallengePost Card series (see Oct.newsletter).There are several books to provideinspiration in our very own Guild Library:

Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Dyeing B-09-017Art Quilt Workbook B-08-039Positively Postcards B-006Dream Landscapes B-09-006Altered Photos B-08-012Create Your Own Handprinted Cloth B-09-076

The most difficult part of the project mightbe deciding what techniques to use.Remember 6" x 4" and less than ¼” thick(if you want to put it through Canada Post.More next month... Wish you were here!

Lorie Rogers

MEMORY BOOKTo all those who did “their” memory forour Memory Book, thank you!

I hope there are many that have “their”memory in the works and will bring italong to the November meeting, orwhenever you get it completed. I had awonderful read after the party, with mypot of tea, of the submissions we havereceived to date. I will bring the book toour next meeting for all to browsethrough. I hope that that you will feelfree to add an “update” at anytime thuscreating an ongoing history of the currentguild membership. We can all recognizethe importance of keeping a record forthose that follow in our footsteps.

Avril Valentine

QUILT SHOWThings are moving along quite nicely. Wehave terrific Committies and they are alldoing a great job. All the MerchantBooths have been rented. There wereonly 12 Merchant Booths available thistime as we were not able to secure theCentennial Building. The PublicityCommittee are getting an early start, GailLambourne got some terrific advertisingand her team is doing a great job. TheBoutique Committee will be submittingan Entry List to be added to ourNewsletter. This list can be duplicated ifneeded. We would like to remindeveryone that you must be a member ingood standing by the September prior toour Quilt Show to enter items in theBoutique. You will also be expected toput in volunteer hours in the Boutiqueand other areas of the show. Moreinformation on the requirements forentries to the quilt show and boutique willbe published after the first of the year.

Lillian Charron and Carol Bailey, QuiltShow 2010 Co-Conveners

left: PattyMcRory,M.C.

Right:AngelaMcKenzie

Right:Co-PresBarbRootwith pastCo-PresEimearKeane

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Library NewsA great big thank you to the organizersof the 25th Anniversary party!

It’s time to get those library materialsready to return to the Novembermeeting! Some members missed theSeptember meeting due to illnesses, etc.and have had their books since May.They must be getting tired of them bynow. Please help us by making sure themagazines are in the correct bags withthe right number in each bag. It takesup a lot of time when we have to chasepeople around for 1 missing magazine,and also means we have to hold that

Quilt Bee for Haven House Saturday, January 30, 2010

We still have a few spots available for teamsfor our Quilt Bee on January 30, 9 am to 4pm at Oliver Woods Community Centre.

Patterns and backing for the Bee will beavailable at the November meeting. Ourchallenge this year is for you to use upyour scraps by making a 101/2” square tobe collected at the December meeting.Everyone can get involved! Our satellite

group will make these into sampler quiltsat the Bee. Every square gives you achance to enter our draw for a wonderfulprize - you don’t need to be at the Bee towin!

If you are unable to attend the Bee andwould still like to make a quilt (or quilts),we have purchased additional backingfabric and batting. Please see us at the

sign up table to make arrangements orcall Leslie, 250-390-9077 or Sandy 250-758-6149.

We will have a POTLUCK lunch that day.Please bring your favourite dish to share.This is a great way for new members tothe guild to meet others and have lots offun! See you at the sign up table! LeslieMillward and Sandy Dobson

magazine bag over for another monthuntil we can get the magazine back.

Remember: If you are unable to attendeither of the meetings, please ask afriend to return your books or email meand let us know. Very often people arewaiting for those materials.

New Materials: (just a few new titles)

Twin Peaks Quilts from Easy Strip PiecedTriangles, Gayle Bong (Hot off the press!!)

Radiant New York Beauties, Valori Wells(Lots of paper piecing patterns)

Creating Your Perfect Quilting Space,Lois Hallock (ideas for your sewing space)

Organizing Your Craft Space, Jo Packham(organizing ideas for all your projects)

And as always lots of new magazines!

And if you’re ready to quilt your quilt forthe show….check out Karen McTavish’sbook (DVD included) or Ricky Tim’s DVDfor your own private “workshop”!

Don’t forget all materials checked outin November will not be due untilJanuary 2010!!! The Library Team

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NQG Box 943 Nanaimo BC V9R 5N2

Quilt Canada 2010 Calgary, AlbertaApril 26 - May 1, 2010

Calgary Telus Convention Center& the Hyatt Regency Hotel

Registration opensNovember 2 by websitewww.qc2010tickets.comor 877.672.8777 Info:www.canadianquilter.comDonations requested:

“goodies” for conference bags, andquilted table toppers for the dinner tables.Toppers may be round, square oroctagonal, not more than 30” across, anytheme. For information about donations:[email protected]

MembershipAs of October we have a total of 201members who have either joined orrenewed their membership. If you arean honorary member and would like tocontinue to receive the benefits ofmembership please ensure that yourmembership remains intact by renewing.

There are still several members thatneed some details ironed out. If you havea nametag that is hand written, yourname is called at the Novembermeeting, or your name was listed in lastmonth’s newsletter please either contactme at home (250-754-9943) or duringthe meeting. Happy quilting! Tracy andthe Membership Committee

Food Bank DonationsThank you to all the members whoincluded in our absolutely super 25thAnniversary Celebrations those who areless fortunate with your food donationsfor October. Your empathy andgenerosity is very needed and verytouching, especially when you ALWAYSrespond to whatever occasion you areinformed of that requires help that iswithin our ability to give.

Food suggestions for November areCANNED FRUIT and/or CEREAL and asalways anything your pantry shelf iswilling to part with.

Norma Franks, Food Bank Chair

FOR SALE

Husqvarna Mega Quilter complete with (metal) Grace Frame and stitchregulator. It also has the laser light attachment to follow patterns andan overhead light attachment. It is two years old but has had verylittle use. I am asking $2500 OBO. If you would like to try it out, giveme a call at 250 951-4964 and ask for Judy Kooi.

When washing and drying more than a1-yard piece of fabric, use rustproofsafety pins to pin the selvage edgestogether down the length every 12inches or so. After washing, whenremoving the fabric from the dryer, itwill still be pinned together, and therewill be no wrinkled, tied-up messes todeal with. Ironing the fabric is a snap.

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25th Anniversary PartyOn behalf of our Committee, we would like to thank the following people: CoreenZerr who did a terrific job on our invitations to the Founding Members, HonoraryMembers, Past Presidents and Quilt Shops; Bonnie Beil, who provided us with thebeautiful 25th Thimble Pin and our name tags for our guests; Avril Valentine fordoing the Memory book, taking photos, and helping Cathy pick up last minute things;Barb Root who had lots of fun with us shopping for prizes; Cindy Scraba for takingphotos; a special Thank You to Carol Bailey who did a beautiful job quilting our Quilton her longarm machine; Bev Cottrell who managed to get the binding sewn on thequilt in time for the party!; and Marsha Whitmee who helped us gather some of thehistory books and quilts. Cathy Welte and Lillian Charron

Above: Penny Whittaker and Mickey Lemmon

Above: Gail Lambourne, Margaret Carmichael,Sandy Dobson, Leslie Millward

Co-Pres Norma Franks and Marg Bradley

Our 25th Committee Cathy Welte, Bonnie Beil, Lillian Charron,Avril Valentine, Barb Root

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Thanks again to those who participatedin the November Block of the Month. Wewill draw for the winner at our Novembermeeting, along with the winner for theDecember blocks. In keeping with theseason, we called this month’s block GiftWrapped. We hope even beginners willhave fun making this simple block andembellishing it, too. Remember, accuracyin cutting and piecing is important. Allseams are ¼”. Block 12 ½” x 12 ½”(unfinished).

Fabric Choices and Cutting:

Pull out two of your favourite Christmasprints in contrasting colours or choosetraditional red and green if you prefer,plus an appropriate neutral.

Print 1: 4: 4" x 4"2: 2 ½” x2 ½”

Print 2: 1: 1 ½” x 8 ½”2: 1 ½” x 4"2: 2 ½” x2 ½”

Neutral: 4: 2 ½” x 8 ½”

Construction:

Sew one 4" square of Print 1 to one 1 ½”x 4" strip of Print 2. Attach a second 4"square to the other side of strip. Repeat.Press to strip. Attach long strip of Print 2to one side of set. Sew second set to

December Block of the Monthopposite side. Press to strip. This formsa wrapped present. Sew two neutralstrips to opposite sides of gift. Press togift. Sew two contrasting 2 ½” squaresof Print 1 and Print 2 to opposite ends oftwo remaining neutral strips to form“cornerstones”. Press to cornerstones.Attach these last two strips to oppositesides of gift arranging them so that thesame colours are in diagonally oppositecorners. Press.

Embellishment::

Have some fun embellishing this simpleblock as the spirit moves you. Leave itplain or sew on bows, ribbons, gift tagssmall ornaments.

Remember that if you enter two blocksyou may enter your name twice also.

If you have any questions suggestionsor problems, please call me at 250-758-1185. Wishing you joy, Val Ansell andSandra Radley.

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The first meeting of the NanaimoQuilters’ Guild was held on Thursday,October 4, 1984 in the Pottery Room ofBowen Park Complex in Nanaimo at 7:30pm.There were 30 quilters in attendance.Cathy Johnson acted as Chairperson.The dues were set at $10.00 per year.

The first executive members elected thatevening were:

President Gail Wylie

Secretary Lauris Fuller

Treasurer Donna Beckley

Typist Audrey Curtis

Support: Rita Pottinger, Pat GarnerTricia Abbott

Newsletter helper Tricia Abbott

Guild Historian Helen Brown

Previous to this meeting, Cathy Johnson,with the help of her students, organizeda Social afternoon of quilts at BowenPark. That afternoon, people were askedto write down their names and telephonenumbers if they were interested informing a Quilters Guild in Nanaimo.

At the October meeting, Leanne Aitkenfrom the City of Nanaimo, Parks andRecreation informed them they had $70(profits from the Social) in their kitty andthat Parks and Recreation would providea meeting room free of charge for 3months.

On Jan. 24, 1985, the Guild moved tothe Nanaimo Regional Library onFitzwilliam Street.

On November 2, 1988, a special meetingwas held to establish a set of Bylawsunder which the Guild would operate.

Later (exact date not known), the Guildmoved their meetings to the CommunityServices building and eventually toBrechin United Church, where wecontinue to meet on the third Wednesdayof each month at 1 pm and 7 pm.

The Guild Joined the Canadian Quilter’sAssociation in 1985.

Today there are 201 members and thedues are $20 a year. We have HonoraryMembers (80 years and over) who donot have to pay dues.

Each member receives a monthlynewsletter of upcoming events and theuse of an extensive library of quilt-related books, periodicals and CDs.

Our Guild helps out in the communitywith Visiting Quilt Shows to the localseniors care facilit ies,TLC at theHospital, a series of wallhangings for theChildren’s ward, and children’s quiltclasses in Harewood. Every year ourGuild provides about 200 placemats forMeals on Wheels (Ladysmith toLantzville) and the Telephone VisitingSociety. On the last Saturday in January,the members get together for a QuiltBee.The quilts produced at this eventare all donated to Haven House at ourFebruary Guild Meeting. Last year wedonated about 60 quilts.

The Guild also provides at least oneannual $500 Scholarship to the SchoolDistrict #68 for someone pursuing a FineArts career. The Guild has also makesmonthly donations to Loaves and FishesFood Bank. Throughout the year,members donate many small ComfortQuilts that go to various organizations.The batting and the backing are usuallyprovided by the Guild, and the tops aredonated by the member making thequilts. We strive to get about 200 quiltsfor this purpose.

For our own enjoyment, our Guild putson Sewing Room Tours, Garage Sales,Ugly Fabric Auctions, and demonstrationsof projects and techniques by memberswho share their knowledge and teachingskills.

Our Program Committee organizesworkshops by leading teachers, both

from the wealth of talent on our islands,and from the US.

The Guild also has a Historian.

Members have created satellite groupswhere they meet on a regular basis andwork on their own projects andsometimes a group charity quilt for ourComfort Quilt Committee.

We have two great social events everyyear, our Christmas Potluck, and we endour year with a fabulous Picnic.

The first quilt show was held in 1985 andevery year after that. The 7th annual QuiltShow in 1991 had129 entries. In June1992 we had 122 entries.

In May 2001, the Quilt show was held inconjunction with the Canadian QuiltersAssociation National Juried Show atBeban Park and was named “Honouringthe Past, Piecing the Future”. Our Guildnow hosts a large Quilt Show every threeyears. In 2004 we held our 20th

Anniversary Quilt Show and hadapproximately 250 entries. At our 2010Quilt Show “Material Magic”,we will becelebrating our 25th Anniversary bydecorating in Black and Silver.

Other fund raisers have been a Quilt Tea,fashion shows with quilted garments,Boutiques, an Antique Road show inWoodgrove Mall and of course our Raffleheld during the Quilt Show that offerssome great prizes.

The Guild has a Quilt in the NanaimoLibrary on permanent display, and hashad occasional small quilt displays there.We held a Quilt Registry together withthe Nanaimo Museum.

At our 25th Anniversary Party, we hadthree quilts on display and posters placedthroughout the hall containing informationon previous Guild events, and photoalbums on our quilt shows and otherevents.We hope you enjoyed ourAnniversary!

Our Nanaimo Quilt Guild History

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RafflesThank you for your support of theSeptember raffles. During the year wehope to raise as much as possible forSchool District 68 Bursary for a studentin textiles. If you purchase tickets for theMystery Fabric draw, you are supportingthis important part of the Guild’scontribution to the community.

Many thanks to those who have donatedprizes. If there are any items you wouldlike to see as prizes, please let us know.

Linda Robinson and Debbie Lacey



Notice of Motion: Proposed

Change to the Constitution of

the Comfort Quilt Society

At the next regular meeting of the Guild(probably January 2010) there will be amotion to make a minor change to theConstitution of the Comfort Quilt Society.The change is necessary to makebanking easier. The motion is as follows:

Moved by P. McRory, seconded byNancy Price-Munn:

To change Section 10 b to read “Thesigning officers of the Society shall bethe following, with any two (2) out of thefour (4) signatures required on a cheque:

I. President

II. Vice-President

III. Secretary

IV. Treasurer

This adds the vice-president to the listof people who can sign cheques for theSociety.

Comfort Quilt SocietyThe Annual General Meeting of theComfort Quilt Society will be held atNovember’s Nanaimo Quilt Guild meeting.

We need to elect a secretary , so if youare interested, please give it somethought.

The role of secretary is to “keep a recordof the proceedings of the society, attendto the correspondence, give due noticeof time and place of meetings, asrequired”. There are usually only 2meetings each year (one of the executiveand the other the Annual GeneralMeeting each November).This is not anonerous task. Correspondence is notheavy.

The current executive is: Patty McRory,President; Pat Clements, Vice-President;Nancy Price-Munn, Treasurer.

This is a great way to participate in theGuild in a meaningful way without a hugetime commitment.

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