Santa Rosa Quilt Guild
Business Meeting
January 3, 2008

President Pam Mc Vey called the meeting to order at 10:04 AM.

New members and guests were introduced and welcomed to the guild.

MINUTES:  The December minutes were sent to the membership via e-mail.  Lavella Cassinelli requested the minutes be corrected regarding the Quilt-A-Thon from January to February.  Mirna Estes moved that the minutes be accepted with the correction.  Dotty Zagar seconded.  Accepted.  A copy of the minutes is available at the library table.  

TREASURER’S REPORT:   Sandra Chan-Brown presented her final treasurer’s report for the year.  Please see Sandra for details.    

OLD BUSINESS:  None

NEW BUSINESS:   The new 2008 Board Members were called to the front for installation:  President Pam Mc Vey, Vice President Linda Hooper, Treasurer Janice Head, Recording Secretary Linda Emis, Program Chairs Mary Wood and Denise Raney, Program Chairs Elect Janice Rodgers and Genie Becker, Corresponding Secretary Meri Kay Gurnee and Parliamentarian Holly Palma.
Pam thanked the 2007 Board Members for their service to the Guild.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pam Mc Vey read an article from the Chris Smith’s column published in the Press Democrat. He wrote about our Community Projects and mentioned our donated 1,106 quilts and 550 hats to the various organizations.

Vice President Linda Hooper presented Pam Mc Vey with a gift for her tenure as guild President in 2007.  Linda thanked everyone for the support and the overwhelming response received to the Country Churn Dash quilt and extra blocks.

Once again Doty Zagar submitted an application to PG&E for a donation to the Community Project which she presented to Lavella Cassinelli.  If any member knows where our grant letter can be sent, please let the guild know. It really helps stretch our funds.

Lavella received a donation of an antique quilt for the Wounded Warriors project.  She has decided that due, to the continually washing of the quilts sent to Camp Pendleton, it would be better to raffle this quilt.  Susan Silvey will be selling tickets for the quilt.  The drawing will be held at the last meeting in February.  As of now, Camp Pendleton is running at full capacity with plans to increase in size.

The Petaluma Quilt Guild is having its 7th Annual Auction February 5, 2008 at the Veterans Memorial Bldg. in Petaluma.
Quilters Escape 2008 will be held May 4th-8th featuring many guest teachers.  Fliers for both events are located in the back of the room.

Linda Sims, also a member of the Pointless Sisters mini art group, invited anyone interested to join the group the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Luther Burbank Gardens on Yulupa Ave.  They are accepting applications for their quilt display at the Rincon Valley Library.  

Linda also handles the Smart Card program for the SRQG.  Sign up for the program at no cost to you. The participating merchants donate a percentage from each purchase to the guild.  Linda acknowledged Jan Andrews and Justine Lott for their Smart Card usage in 2007.

Pat Meiswinkel is asking for Velcro for the Windsor Senior Center Bag-Along Project.  The Velcro can be one inch sew-on type (no stick-on).  Also they would welcome any type of binding for the projects they make.  1,400  Bag-Alongs have been delivered to the community. 

Pam Mc Vey announced that the Cloverdale Citrus Fair entry forms are due January 25th.  Quilts must be delivered February 2.  Entry forms can be obtained online at: www.cloverdalecitrusfair.org.   SRQG gives awards for best overall hand quilting for adults and best all over for juniors.

Contact Juanita Campbell for information on the Hawaiian Quilt Show April 24th-May 3rd.

The Sewing Room Sales for 2008 will be April 3rd and September 4th after the meetings.  Start cleaning out now to get ready!

COMMITTEE REPORTS:  Lavella Cassinelli – Community Quilts:  Read the total of quilts and hats sent to each individual group for 2007, (information is also on the website).  The second meeting in January, she will give a demonstration on how to sandwich the quilts and get them ready for quilting.  February 7th will be the first Quilt-A-Thon for the year.  She will also be holding the January 5th Thursday retreat at the Luther Burbank Gardens at 9:00 AM.  Lavella will bring red, white and blue fabric for us to make blocks for the Marine Comfort Quilts to be given to the Gold Families.

Bob Salomon and Dale Mc Coy, two of the thirty-six members of the Kenwood Yacht Club, attended the meeting to acknowledge the work SRQG does for the community.   They told of a gentleman at their meeting who had received one of the baby quilts for his son nine years ago. He was so moved by what the quilt meant to his family that he requested to make a donation to the Yacht Club even though he was not a member.  Lavella accepted a very generous donation from the Kenwood Yacht Club to a standing ovation.  Looking around the room there were tears in many a members eyes.

Glenda Ross – Opportunity Quilt Tickets:  The opportunity quilt has been at the Black Cat Quilt Shop in San Francisco.   They were pleased to have it because it generated lots of sales for their shops Bento Block pattern.

Mary Wood – Programs:  Reviewed the upcoming programs for the next three months.  She explained the procedures for program sign- ups and refunds. The workshops will be held at the Luther Burbank Gardens from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm with ½ hour for lunch. Please bring you own lunch.  April workshop will be held at the Veterans Building. 

Pam BeeBe –Boutique:  We will be working on items for the boutique at the January 31st retreat.  The boutique needs items for the Moonlight Quilters show in June.  Last year the boutique did very well at this event.

Linda Hooper-Friendship Blocks:  Showed the friendship blocks in the program. The bunny block information is also on the website.

Phyllis Gallaway- MQSC Liaison:  Start thinking about your entries for the Moonlight Quilters Show in June.  The Moonlight Quilters hope we can support them at a meeting February 19th at 6:00 pm in the Veterans Building. The council will be holding a fact finding meeting regarding the use of the building where Moonlight holds their meetings, workshops and quilt show.
Moonlight’s workshop for Saturday, January 19th has openings for the Rami Kim’s “Fifth Dimension”.  Cost $35.00.

The Petaluma Guild will host the Tri-Guild Luncheon on March 15.

Phyllis will be putting together a trip to the Houston Quilt Show Sunday, October 26th through November 3rd.  If anyone is interested contact her.

Jan Andrews-Newsletter:  The printed copies of the newsletter will now be available at the speakers meeting. 

Jan Andrews-Sew-A-Row: New packets are coming in; distribution will be at the first meeting in February.  Filled packets will be handed out at the next meeting.

Tera Antaree-TSW: Phyllis Galloway will provide the first technique sharing workshop today.  At our next meeting Lavella will show us how to sandwich and finish the quilts for the Quilt-A-Thon.  Melissa Trunick will not be doing the Mystery Quilt workshop in February like the calendar currently states.  It maybe in rescheduled in March.  Diana Roberts will be holding a machine quilting technique workshop.  One of the conditions of taking this workshop is that participants commit to quilting one baby quilt for the community project.  She will bring a supply list to the next meeting.

Barbara Cortelyou-Hospitality:  The sign-up for refreshments is going around the room.  Please sign up for your birthday month and your half birthday.  The table that Norma is sitting at is signing up for February refreshments and is challenging another table to sign up for other months. Barbara is requesting if you have any leftover napkins or paper products to think about donating them to hospitality.

Pam Brown-Membership: Membership cards for 2008 can be picked up at the membership table. If you have not paid your dues, pay today so that you can be included in the roster.
  
Kathy Hannan & Justine Lott-Block of the Month: Explained how this year’s Stars from Stardust blocks will operate. All information, suggestions and pattern will be available online.

Sharon Fry-Librarian: Introduced new books and magazines for the month.  Two of the books were replacements, since they sprouted legs and walked away from the library.

Melissa Trunick-UFO Challenge:  Today was the start of the UFO Challenge.  Promised projects are due May 15th. Janice Head recorded the member’s projects and will keep their money until the May meeting. 

Show and Tell was held. Lavella showed finished quilts for the community project followed by other members.  Fifty-fifty and nametag drawings were held. 

The meeting was adjourned at 11:54 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Linda M. Emis Recording Secretary

Dear Santa Rosa Quilt Guild
 
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the beautiful quilt.  I was so happy to receive the box with 24 quilt blocks.  I thought that was truly wonderful so I was really floored when I received the quilt.  It looks great on my bed.  I can’t believe I didn’t hear anything about it.  It truly was a surprise.  Thank you, thank you, thank you again.  I just love it.
Sincerely,
Pam McVey

Greetings and Happy New Year!

At the guild meeting on Thurs. Jan 3rd, we will begin our 2008 UFO (UnFinished Object)challenge.  We will have a special show and tell where members can show a quilt project and pledge $5.00 cash to join the challenge.  Then they have until May 15 to finish their project, reclaim their cash pledge and also be awarded prizes, chocolate, applause, publicity, etc.

Questions??? Please contact Melissa

Santa Rosa Quilt Guild
Santa Rosa, Ca
December 6, 2007

President Pam McVey called the meeting to order at 10:02 AM.

New members and guests were introduced and welcomed to the guild.

MINUTES:  The November minutes were published and filed in the minute’s binder.  Pam asked for question or corrections.  Lonnie Moore moved that the minutes be accepted as published.  Dottie Zagar seconded.  Accepted. A copy of the minutes is available at the library table.

TREASURER’S REPORT:  Sandy Chan-Brown presented the treasurers report.  Pam requested questions on the 2008 proposed budget.  A vote by the general membership for the 2008 budget was passed.

OLD BUSINESS:  None

NEW BUSINESS:  None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Watching all of the horrendous devastations caused to the San Diego area by the wildfires, Linda Morand is donating a quilt to be raffled.  The money raised will be donated to the victims.  She will be selling raffle tickets during the meeting and a winner will be chosen at the end.  

Doris Maneke the 2007 recording secretary is doing well after her surgery.
Two get well cards will be circulating for signatures during meeting.

Pam McVey announced she has received a resignation letter for Angie Kiker as our Webmaster.   Angie is willing to help train a new person for the position.  Thank you Angie for a job well done.

Marguerite Li showed samples of the items: shawls, purses, dolls, necklaces, etc. made by the Cherkasy Women’s Center in Ukraine.  Last year the guild members donated fabric to the Cherkasy Center for their projects.

Jan Andrews held the drawings for the Sew-A-Row program commencing 2007.  There were 33 different items this year.  She explained how the program runs.  You have until the first meeting in January to submit a starter row for the coming year.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Melissa Turnick – UFO and WIPS: Melissa explained how the UFO (unfinished fabric objects) and WIP (works in progress) challenge works. The UFO starts in January, ending the last meeting of May.  Anyone wishing to participate may bring his or her unfinished projects and $5.00.

Lavella Cassinelli – Community Projects:  A total of 1,106 quilts have been delivered to the community.  A quantity break down of the individual recipients is published in the December newsletter.  The quilt-a-thons for the upcoming year will be held the first meeting in January, May and October after the business meetings.

Judith Clarke – Boutique:  Congratulations every member of the quilt guild is now a member of the boutique committee.  The boutique is always looking for new ideas.  Judith showed some of the items the boutique currently has: pin cushion, design boards, bags, hot pads, name tags, etc.   A Christmas wall hanging from Betty Upchurch will be raffled today. 

Tera Antaree & Janet Shore – Technique Sewing Workshops:  Requesting ideas for the 2008’s  TSW.  Two of the workshops for the upcoming year are Phyllis Galloway’s “Almost Fail-proof Inset Seams by Machine” January 3,
and Diana Roberts Machine Quilting”.

Mary Wood – Program Chair Elect:  Announced the programs for the first 3 months of the New Year.  “Slice ‘em and Dice’em”by Nancy Brenan Brown, January 18.  “Paint Sticks”: Make any Fabric your own by Mickey Depre, an additional fee of $27.50 paid to Michey Depre, February 22.  “Wagon Wheel Quilt” by Mary Mashuta, March 21. 
Mary reviewed the procedures and payments for the workshops.  

Linda Hooper – Friendship Blocks:  Linda introduced two new blocks, Fall Garden for Joyce Wood and Bunnies for Valeska Lattin.  Linda showed the completed blocks that were turned in this month. 

Kathy Hannan & Justine Lott – Block of the Month: Joyce Wood won the drawing for the Rising Star block.  Decembers block is Twinkling Star or Time and Tide due the first meeting in January.  Kathy explained how the scrap exchange would be held for the 2008 Stars from Star Dust blocks.   There will be more information coming on the challenge quilt project for next year.

Barbara Cortelyou – Hospitality:  Barbara has agreed to continue with this position for the upcoming year.  She thanked all of her helpers for their special assistance during the year and today for our holiday party.

 Sharon Fry – Librarian:  Sharon introduced new books and magazines for the month.  The library has all of author Ruth McDowell’s books now.   She will be showing how she hangs her quilts in the back of the room today for anyone who is interested. 

Janice Juul – Membership:  Reminder that our membership fees are currently due by January 1, 2008. 

Show and Tell was held, followed by the 50/50 and nametag drawings.
Dotty Zagar won the raffled red, white and blue top held for the San Diego fire victims held by Linda Morand.   

The meeting was adjourned at 11:55 AM

Respectfully Submitted,

Linda M. Emis, Interim Recording Secretary

I found this interesting website while I was looking for a particular Quilt Block pattern. 
 
http://www.akronlibrary.org/DBS/QuiltWebSite/Default.aspx
 
You just type in the block pattern in the search section, click on Submit, and the Database on this website finds the book that has the specific pattern!
 
I don’t have a lot of the books mentioned, but I bet our guild library has the books referenced.
 
~Angie

The December 2007 newsletter is ready for pick up here on the website! Thank you Jan for another great edition of Stitch n’ Times!

In addition, the U.S. Postal Service is no longer accepting "Any Service Member" or "A Recovering American Soldier" letters or packages. Mail to "Any Service Member" that is deposited into a collection box will not be delivered.

Instead of sending an “Any Wounded Soldier” letter or package to Walter Reed, please consider making a donation to one of the more than 300 nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping our troops and their families listed on the "America Supports You" website, www.americasupportsyou.mil

Other organizations that offer means of showing your support for our troops or assist wounded servicemembers and their families include:

http://www.usocares.org/
http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/tooursoldiers/
http://www.redcross.org

For individuals without computer access, your local military installation, the local National Guard or military reserve unit in your area may offer the best alternative to show your support to our returning troops and their families.  Walter Reed Army Medical Center will continue to receive process and deliver all mail that is addressed to a specific individual.

As Walter Reed continues to enhance the medical care and processes for our returning service members, it must also must keep our patients and staff members safe while following Department of Defense policy. The outpouring of encouragement from the general public, corporate America and civic groups throughout the past year has been incredible. Our Warriors in Transition are amazed at the thanks and support they receive from their countrymen.

~Angie (in charge of the care and feeding of the "Blog")

The newest Show n’ Tell pictures are now on the Website!  Wonderful quilts everyone! Great pictures—thanks to Joanie, our guild photographer!

Want to receive Blog announcements in a timely manner? Then sign up for Feedblitz here on the Blog page!  It will keep you informed automatically when anything changes on the Blog.  Have something to share with everyone? Do it on the "Blog"—just contact: angierk@pogowave.com with your article!

Enjoy Show n’ Tell!

~Angie
SRQG Webby (in charge of the care and feeding of the "Blog") :o)

Dear Santa Rosa Quilt Guild Members,

As we come to the end of the year, I must say I am even more amazed this year. I can hardly believe my eyes.

*1000 quilts for 2005
 * 1001 for 2006
—-and now 1106 quilts for 2007.

We have also delivered 550 hats this year.  Since we started this project in 1984 we have delivered 7591 quilts and 6083 hats.

You are all such an amazing group! Look at what we have accomplished in 2007. 
Was it better that I do not  announce a goal? I have listed all of the agencies that have received quilts from us on the website Community Quilts page.

I wish you could all be there when I deliver the quilts to see the happy faces and the wonderful comments on how beautiful the quilts are. Thank you so much for making this possible. It is all of us working together that make this happen. I will be your Community Quilts Chairperson next year and I look forward to working with all of you.  The quilts for Camp Pendleton are full size quilts and the others are various sizes.  Since we have so many different agencies just about any size will work.  I will need more volunteers, so if you would like to help please contact me.

Lavella Cassinelli
~Community Quilts Chairperson

Sew-A-Row

I will be accepting submissions for the 2008 Sew-a-Row through the first meeting in January.  We have 18 so far, but I’d like to get a few more.
 Rows can be 12" miniatures to as large as 36" wide.

  Please include a total of a fat quarter of fabrics or coordinates to keep continuity in the project.  

Contact Jan Andrews if  you have questions.  Thanks very much!