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Calendar of Events:
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January 5, 2008 Saturday |
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General Meeting
starts at 10:00 am at the
Scotts Valley Women's Center/
Social Hour begins at 9:00 am
JOE
CUNNINGHAM PROGRAM
When Joe
Cunningham was asked why he became a quilter, he said “to
impress a girlfriend!’ He has been at it for 28 years. He
likes to get his ideas from old quilts and has used all
techniques available to create original designs. He is
married and has two boys - 9 and 12 years old. My favorite
answer he made to Jan Cook’s questionnaire is the
following: How has quilting changed or affected your life?
“I have tried to stop quilting a couple of times, but at
this point, I see the whole world in terms of quilts!”
PROGRAM
“Musical Quilt Show – Joe the Quilter - Joseph Hadley lived
in England from 1750 to 1830. He was known as Joe the
Quilter. Learning about him inspired me to become a
professional quilter 200 years later. In this show, I tell
the story of his life and illustrate the story with quilts
and songs. The quilts are my latest, original quilts, made
in the style of the original Joe the Quilter. Unique, fun
and full of quilts, this show is unlike anything you have
ever seen.”
Visit
www.joethequilter.com
for further information.
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January 19 Saturday
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Skills Day:
NINE PANEL CUT-UP with Evelyn Metz.
Evelyn will teach us a great technique using nine panels, such as the panels purchased at
Wal-Mart . The designs morph into unexpected patterns. This is a quick way to make a dazzling quilt. We will also be having a work day to catch up on making our baby quilts.
Kits will be provided so bring your sewing machine and supplies for a good time.
Because January is such a cold and blustery month I will bring my soup pot with chicken.
Click here for more information regarding Skills
Day!
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February 2, Saturday |
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General Meeting
starts at 10:00 am at the
Scotts Valley Women's Center/
Social Hour begins at 9:00 am
PROGRAM: Betty Upchurch Trunk
Show!
Betty
will have a trunk show for us at the meeting. That
afternoon and all the next day, she will conduct a class
showing us how to make a 'quilted jacket' out of an
ordinary sweatshirt !
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February 2nd & 3rd Workshop offered! |
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BETTY UPCHURCH –
She’s Back! Not only will she show you how to turn an
ordinary sweatshirt into a charming jacket, (if time allows)
she may even quilt it for you! This two day class
starts right after the Saturday meeting. Purchase a
man’s sweatshirt 2 sizes larger than you would wear
Find 1 ¾ yds of fabric – either one fabulous fabric or
scraps cut into 4 ½ or 5 inch squares. Sign up in
December and January - $45.00 for the 2 days
Contact Jane to register for this class, pre-payment is
required to reserve your spot.
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February 16 Saturday |
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Skills Day:
Drop Me a Line…because we will learn how to sew
Fabric Post Cards. This class
will be taught by our Newsletter Editor Leslie Roberts. They can actually be mailed or put
in a frame for a decorative accent. Leslie has many tricks up her sleeve for design and
execution. We will have a potluck or bring your own for lunch.
Click
here for more information regarding Skills Day!
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February 29, Friday evening 6 pm to 9 pm
NOTE-Location and Date change for this special PROGRAM!
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General Meeting
- A bit different this Month!
Please read.....
PROGRAM: Something new – a
joint program with the Grapevine Quilt Guild of Ukiah.
This is a joint venture with the Grapevine Quilt Guild of
Ukiah, on FRIDAY, February 29 at BLUE LAKES LODGE, to bring Peggy Gelbrich from Portland, Oregon.
Both guilds are invited, and attendees are asked to bring a
contribution to a dessert buffet. Saturday she will teach a
class in Ukiah and on Sunday present a class for our guild
at the Scotts Valley Women’s Club. Members of both guilds
are invited to participate in either or both of the classes. For more information,
please visit her website at
http://www.yellowhousequilter.com/index.htm or see
workshop information below:
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Sat, March 1 and
Sun, March 2
Workshops offered! |
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WORKSHOP-Peggy Gelbrich will
offer two workshops-
Saturday. March 1 - A
workshop is being
offered through the Grapevine Quilter's Guild of
Ukiah, on March 1, Saturday. It is
called
Stony Creek Stars. Members of both guilds
are invited to participate in either or both of the classes.
Angie Thornton is the contact person for the
Grapevine Quilters Guild sign-ups.
Please call Angie at 707-462-7411 to sign up for this
workshop.
AND/OR
Sunday, March 2 - A one day workshop for a
confident beginner
Diamonds
and Arrowheads-Strip piecing techniques make this
Diamonds and Arrowheads quilt trouble free. Don’t be afraid
of that 60 degree line on your ruler. Learn how to easily
cut and piece diamonds and triangles. This is a great old
fashioned pattern made new with rulers and techniques.
Please contact Jane Alameda on how to sign up for this workshop. Prepayment is required to hold your spot. Thanks!
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March 15 Saturday |
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Skills Day: Mexican Stars will be presented by Donna James. A pattern needs to be
purchased for $8.50. Donna has added her own flare to make this an exquisite quilt.
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I will bring Irish stew (vegetable soup)
Click here for more information regarding Skills
Day!
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April 5 Saturday |
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General Meeting
starts at 10:00 am at the
Scotts Valley Women's Center/
Social Hour begins at 9:00 am
Program:
Members will relax and play Quilt-O and/or 'strip
poker'....more info to follow.
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April 19 Saturday |
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Skills Day:
Surprise!!! Surprise!!! Kerrie Hershey will be teaching a wonderful class. More will
be revealed in the coming months.
Click
here for more information regarding Skills Day!
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May 3 Saturday |
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General Meeting
starts at 10:00 am at the
Scotts Valley Women's Center/
Social Hour begins at 9:00 am
PROGRAM: At the May 3 meeting, our speaker will be Julie
Silber from The Quilt Complex in Albion, California. Julie
is a well known quilt collector and appraiser. She will
give a lecture at the meeting, and after the meeting she
will be available to give verbal evaluations (for a nominal
fee) of 'antique quilts' that members bring to show her.
Her website is:
www.thequiltcomplex.com
Contact Jane for more information.
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May 17 Saturday |
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Skills Day:
Mini Class -by our own Wilma Taylor. Think small and learn from the best. Wilma
will have more hints about the project in the near future. I can hardly wait.
Click
here for more information regarding Skills Day!
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June 7 Saturday |
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General Meeting
starts at 10:00 am at the
Scotts Valley Women's Center/
Social Hour begins at 9:00 am
PROGRAM: "Discovering the Artist
Within Through Quilts and Wearable Arts"
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June 8
Sunday Workshop offered!
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Workshop: Melinda Bula will lead a class about "Fabulous
Fusible Flowers", be sure to check out her website
www.melindabula.com
for samples. More info to follow...
Contact Jane to register for this class, pre-payment is
required to reserve your spot.
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Sat., June 21
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Skills Day:
Going Green making Shopping Bags with
Julie
Nodine
We will be going green and making
our own SHOPPING BAGS with Julie Nodine.
The pattern is quick and easy and Julie says these bags are
not designed to be beautiful,
they are designed to be serviceable. Plus you can get a 5
cent refund for using them. I will
be making Christmas bags from the pattern for the
Grandkids. At the class I will bring two other variations
of the pattern so we will have even more fun. For lunch,
let’s have a salad buffet. Bring your favorite salad
(potato, Jell-O, macaroni or what ever). Sounds yummy
doesn’t it?
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July 5 Saturday |
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General Meeting
starts at 10:00 am at the
Scotts Valley Women's Center/
Social Hour begins at 9:00 am
Program: Diane Steel from Davis, CA. her topic will be
"Group Quilts: Round Robins, Challenger, and Block
Exchanges". She has plenty of information for "leaders" and
"participants" ...tops ideas, etc. Because of the Holiday
weekend, there will be no associated workshop.
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Sat., July 19
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Skills Day: Pillow
Cases with Marlene Brudvig
We will gussie up our décor with PILLOW CASES
presented by Marlene Brudvig. These will be the final touch
for the Quilt you are making. I make a basic case with the
scraps from my quilts to store the quilt, but these deserve
to be on the bed and be seen. For lunch, let’s DO something
PATRIOTIC. Bring some kind of ALL
AMERICAN FOOD. This should be fun and very tasty. Let your
taste buds go wild. Sign up so you don’t miss out.
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August 2 Saturday
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General Meeting
starts at 10:00 am at the
Scotts Valley Women's Center/
Social Hour begins at 9:00 am
PROGRAM:
"Inspiration and Creativity"
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August 3 Sunday Workshop offered! |
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Workshop: Karen Boutte will teach a class "Diva Art Vest"
check out her website:
www.quiltdiva.com
Contact Jane to register for this class, pre-payment is
required to reserve your spot.
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Sat., August 16 |
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Skills Day: ELECTRIC
QUILT 6,QUILT DESIGN SOFTWARE with Leslie Roberts
An introduction to the EQ
environment, menus, tools and where to find things. Also
included will be help in choosing a design from the block
libraries, colorizing the block from the included and
downloaded Fabric libraries. If you are interested in this
program please look at the Skills Day Folder for more
information. Things are coming together for this Skills Day
thanks to the help of Ellen Hall we have a projector.
YEAH!!! I will bake a veggie
frittata and we will have a dessert pot-luck. OH THIS IS
GOING TO BE SPECIAL!!! So sign up soon. Places are limited
for this class.
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Sat.,
September 6 |
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General Meeting
starts at 10:00 am at the
Scotts Valley Women's Center/
Social Hour begins at 9:00 am
Program: We have a real comic speaking
at the September meeting, This is one you won't want to
miss. you don't have to bring a thing, just be prepared to
laugh. Jane, our program chair will tell you more
later.....(No associated workshop will be offered.)
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Sat., September 20 |
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Skills Day: GET IT
DONE!!!
With the Falling Leaves Quilt Show
approaching, we will use this time to have an old fashion
sewing bee and get our projects done. If you need help,
someone will be here to help.
If you want to kick back and revel in having all of your
projects done, come and just gloat (at your own risk).
Bring a pot luck dish and a smile
on your face. Sign up so I can put up enough chairs.
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Saturday
and Sunday
October 4-5, 2008
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"Falling Leaves Quilt Show"
Held the First Full Weekend in OCTOBER!
"Click
here for more information!"
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Sat.,
October 4 |
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General Meeting
starts at 10:00 am at the
Scotts Valley Women's Center/
Social Hour begins at 9:00 am
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Sat.,
November 1 |
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General Meeting
starts at 10:00 am at the
Scotts Valley Women's Center/
Social Hour begins at 9:00 am
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Sat., November 15
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Skills Day:
Sewing For Christmas
Cheryl
will bring several patterns and ideas for fast Christmas
gifts and year round projects. This is just a tease. I any
of you have ideas, HELP ME OUT.
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Sat.,
December 6 |
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General Meeting
starts at 10:00 am at the
Scotts Valley Women's Center/
Social Hour begins at 9:00 am
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January 2009 |
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General Meeting
starts at 10:00 am at the
Scotts Valley Women's Center/
Social Hour begins at 9:00 am
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February |
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General Meeting
starts at 10:00 am at the
Scotts Valley Women's Center/
Social Hour begins at 9:00 am
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Sunday Workshop Offered! |
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Workshop! |
