1. hobbies and interests
2. needlework

Volume 17, Number 9
June 2009
MEETING DATE — Thursday, June 11, 2009
HAPPY (HALF) HOUR — 6:30 to 7:00 P.M.
BUSINESS — 7:00 to 9:30 P.M.
CRAFTING A LEGACY
African Folklore Embroidery is a unique art
form, which involves a needle, vividly colored
threads, and light patterns on black squares of
cloth. According to Leora Raikin, president of
African Folklore Embroidery, this activity
originated in Southern Africa. Raikin
introduced the craft to the United States in
January of 2003. Experienced needle workers
and beginners will enjoy this needlecraft
activity. Leora claims what makes this craft so
fun are the rules. Rule #1 whatever color you
choose is the right color. Rule #2 stitches do not
need to be perfect. Rule #3 have fun. What is
especially great about her workshops will be
the supply list – scissors. Leora will supply
everything else in her prepackaged kits for only
$25.
Leora, a South
African native
now living in
California was
taught African
Folklore
Embroidery by
her mother.
This craft has
been described
by many as
being relaxing and
therapeutic. Her lecture
should be fun, interactive, humorous and informative. Books, kits,
hand dyed threads, silk
ribbons and other gift
items will be
offered for sale at the
lecture. How wonderful
a chance to shop while
attending our meeting!
Please Join Us
All are welcome to join us
for a pre-guild
dinner at the
Claim Jumper Restaurant,
25332 McIntyre Street,
Laguna Hills, CA 92653.
Thursday, June 11th
at 4:30 p.m.
Email: [email protected]
To reserve a seat
The Beach Cities Quilters Guild was established to promote quilting and other fabric arts in the South Orange County area. Membership is $30 per year, October
through September. Guests are welcome at meetings for a $5 guest fee (free in December). For membership information, contact Leonor Tucker at 25865 Greenhill,
Lake Forest, CA 92630 . Web Site: beachcitiesquilters.org.
Listed email and phone numbers are for BCQG business only please.
Beach Cities Quilters Guild
SMALL PROJECTS
FOR SMALL SPACES
I love to make large, traditional quilts,
but I’m running out of room. It was so
much fun to work with Yvonne Porcella
and Ellen Edith, and create projects for
small spaces. Both women taught
workshops focused on building creative
confidence. Yvonne had her crazy (self?)
portraits, and Ellen, her whimsical family
memories. Both instructors made it easy
to have fun and laugh at ourselves. Ellen
showed us how simple it is to make
lettering to add to our quilts. There is also
a satisfaction in completing something on
that scale, and not ending up with another
UFO.
After these workshops, I’m much more
likely to make something in that style for
a gift or special occasion. Maybe a gift
for a Secret Sister or a donation to the
Holiday auction? BCQG workshops have
so much to offer for the price!
Special thanks to Marsha Burns for hosting the speaker potluck dinner this month.
Marian Mapes
President
Mary Arntz
Halloween Stars
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Stitches in the Sand—June 2009
Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday
of each month at the
SPRING INTO SUMMER
CHALLENGE AWARD
NORMAN P. MURRAY COMMUNITY
AND SENIOR CENTER
24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
Viewers Choice – Quilt
Marian Mapes – Anticipation
Viewers Choice – Other
Marcia Ann Kuehl – Pollywog Frog
The Viewers Liked Yours #2
Irmgard Terbrack – Spring At Rock Creek
Nancy’s (Committee’s) Choice
Marian Mapes – Anticipation
Best Representation of ―Spring Into
Summer‖ Theme
Sandy Hartson – Spring Showers
Summer Flowers
Best use of Challenge Fabric
Jean Impey – Baby Sea Turtles
Best Traditional
Nancy McBride – Spring Ahead
Best Mixed Medium
Pat Pardoen – Springing Into Summer
Most Whimsical
Sandy Corbin – It’s Almost Summer
Most Endearing
Mickey Charleston – A Fairy for Madison
Best Contemporary
Cheri McDowell – Tradition Transition
Best Threadwork
Irmgard Terbrack – Spring at Rock Creek
Best Landscape
Irmgard Terbrack – Spring at Rock Creek
Best Machine Quilting
Sheryl Smith-Bailey – Springboard
Into Summer
Best Hand Quilting
Julia Renaud – Flowers from
―Grandmother’s‖ Garden
Best Embellishments
Susan Stemporzewski – Summer Solstice
Theme ―By The Sea‖
Odette Osantowski – Kona Summer
Most Unexpected
Emily Montanari – Hooter Hider Fun
From the NORTH Take the 5 Freeway South to
La Paz at the Exit turn Left
From the SOUTH Take the 5 Freeway North to
La Paz at the Exit turn Right
Stay on La Paz all the way past Marguerite
Parkway - Turn Left at Veterans Way
(about 1.5 miles from the freeway exit)
NORTH
La Paz
Veterans Way
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5 Freeway
SOUTH
Deb Komatsu Baby Boy Ainslie Bear Paw
Baby Girl Ainslie Flying Birds
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BLOCK PARTY
Congratulations to all who participated and
especially to our winners of our May, ―Shower Me
With Sunshine‖ block. This block will make an attractive table runner, just like the one on
display at our table, or use it to enhance your
current project. We have learned that from the
Inspiration of our blocks, our creative and talented
BCQG members will find a way to make their project a unique work of art.
Our winners this month were; Deb Komatsu,
Nancy Ganske, Cecile Rogers, Betty Koskinen and
Yvonne Webb.
MEMBERSHIP
WELCOME NEW BCQG MEMBERS:
Pat Chambers, P.J. Clark, Melinda Grace,
Skip Heller, and Virginia Lokovic,
Welcome Back Marilyn McCann
May Meeting Attendance: 234
Current BCQG Members: 541
and 4 Newsletter subscribers
(In 2006 we had 554 members - we’re close to
our all time high)
THANK YOU POLLY HADA for all your help
at the membership table, couldn’t do it
without you!
Leonor Tucker, Membership
DOOR PRIZE DONATIONS
Next month we have a log cabin style block with
cheerful summer flowers and the varied greens of
new growth. This block can be used as a
birdhouse block or if you are looking for an easy
house block, it will also look great for a block to use
in your repertoire of house blocks.
We would like to put out a challenge to all of our
members who have not yet participated in Block
Party, by asking that you turn in just two blocks for
June.
You may be surprised by what you get in return!
Your Block Party Team
Capistrano Sew & Vac
Material Possessions
Calico House
Embellishment Village
Starry Night Hollow
Ellen Edith
Orange Quilt Bee
Quilter's Garden
Rosie's Calico Cupboard
Piecemakers
Quilter's Paradise
Tall Mouse
Cozy Cottage Q's
Longarm Quilting
Janet Cook, Wendy Price,
Mary Arntz, Roxanne Segroves
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS
Fabric Art Workshop by Susan Stein
Fig Tree Quilts – Fresh Vintage Sewing by
Joanna Figueroa
Transforming Fabric by Carolyn A. Dahl
And thank you to Sharon Jaeger and other generous Guild members for the following very
gently used books.
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Stitches in the Sand—June 2009
More Quick Rotary Cutter Quilts by
Pam Bono Designs
Fabric Landscapes by Machine by Linda Crone
Braided Borders by John Flynn
Quick Country Quilting by Debbie Mumm
More Quick Country Quilting by Debbie Mumm
Invisible Appliqué by Ami Simms
Perfect Blocks in Minutes by
Anita Grossman Solomon
A Perfect Match, Precise Machine Piecing by
Donna Lynn Thomas
The Quilting and Patchwork Project Book by
Katherine Guerrier
Diamond Log Cabin Tablecloth or Tree skirt by
Quilt in a Day
PRESIDENT’S
QUILT 2009
MARIAN’S POSIES
DUE AT JULY
MEETING!!
I encourage each BCQG member to make a block
and here is what you will do:
COLOR: Yellow background. You can use polka
dots, batiks, stripes, or any fabric that reads yellow
PATTERN: Flowers made with bright fabric.
You can put on petals, leaves and stems but no
bugs, snails, snakes, etc. We want the background
of the quilt to be blocks of bright flowers on yellow fabric.
DIMENSION: Your blocks must measure 5 ½‖
unfinished, or 5‖ finished.
If appliquéing, please make your block larger.
DO NOT TRIM YOUR BLOCK
Please sign your block with your first and last
name making sure that you do not sign within the
outer ¼‖ seam allowance.
Blocks must be turned in at the
July 9, 2009 Guild meeting.
Marsha Burns
949-496-4525 [email protected]
Stitches in the Sand—June 2009
WELCOMING
Welcoming was THRILLED to greet 3 new members and 11 guests!
WOW! Welcome to all new
members and guests.
If you know of anyone that should receive a card
from the Guild, please let either Eileen Campbell
or Sharon Gilmore know. Have a great month.
Sharon Gilmore and Eileen Campbell
SECRET SISTERS
If you notice any fancy new name
tags at Guild this month it will
most likely be due to the Sister’s
fun workshop on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon in
May with Sue Zaradnik @ A Time To Sew. Call
the Sister’s moms if you want to sign up for Award
Winning Yo-Yoer Victoria Crayne’s Sunday in
June Yo-Yo Workshop. Victoria used a yo-yo
memory album to help elderly women tell their stories. Isn’t that nifty?
Every sister has a loving heart & knows how to
have a good time! No housework, childcare, TV
clickers or grumping is allowed at their shindigs.
They are way too busy practicing random acts of
kindness, laughing, sharing, chattering, sewing,
stashing & partying. They also know how to tackle
those UFO’s at their once a month six hour Sew-In.
They are amazing women. They can actually talk,
sew, nibble and make friends at the same time!
Incredible!
Jhone Hardesty & Barbara Thieme
LONG BEACH INTERNATIONAL
QUILT FESTIVAL
JULY 2009
Crazy Quilters of Laguna Woods are planning a
bus trip to the show on Friday, July 24th from 9 - 6.
The price of $44.00 includes transportation, show
entrance, water, and snacks.
Contact Ximena Duran at 949-588-7135
for tickets or more information.
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PHILANTHROPY
FUTURE SPEAKER
LINE UP
Orangewood Children’s Home received a donation of 47 quilts from Beach Cities Philanthropy in April. Thank you to all who participated in our effort to support this worthy charity.
Philanthropy has several quilts which would be
appropriate for charity auctions. I have contacted the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation to offer a quilt. Anyone who knows a charity in need of an auction quilt can contact me by
email or phone.
Thank you again for all that you do.
Monica Shafer
What a fabulous line-up of Speakers we have to
look forward to. Check out their websites and
mark your calendars.
Besides their lectures, you will not want to
miss out on the workshops they offer.
2009
June
July
August
September
October
November
2010
January
February
March
May
June
July
August
September
November
2011
January
February
March
Sandra Silbernagel
My Chicken Coop
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November
Leora Raikin
www.aflembroidery.com
Possibilities
www.possibilitiesquilt.com
Jodi Barrows
www.jodibarrows.com
Karla Alexander
www.saginawstreetquilts.com
Gloria Loughman
www.glorialoughman.com
Cynthia Tomaszewski
www.simpleas.com
Esterita Austin
www.EsteritaAustin.com
Joanna Figueroa
www.figtreequilts.com
Cynthia England
www.englanddesign.com
Sally Collins
www.sallycollins.org
Freddy Moran
no website
Susan Cleveland
www.PiecesBeWithYou.com
Pam Holland
www.pamhollanddesigns.com
Cathy Van Bruggen
www.cathyvb.com
Christine Porter
www.christineporterquilts.com
Charlotte Angotti
www.CharlotteAngotti.com
Norah McMeeking
www.bellabellaquilts.com
Carol Taylor
www.caroltaylorquilts.com
Susan Carlson
www.susancarlson.com
Stitches in the Sand—June 2009
BIRTHDAYS
Linda Effertz made for Amanda Culley
Butterflies in Bloom
Margie Bushaw for her
granddaughter,
Miss Luxy Day Bynum ,
Hot Chicks
Fern Luhnow
Betty Koskinen
Nancy McBride
Barbara Trulis
Suzette Blake
Jean Bull
Patti Nylander
Becky Reed
Beatrice Kusnick
Virginia Lokovic
Collette McManus
Brenda Sirignano
Carlene Lehman
Eileen Auer
Sharon Scholfield
Marianne Cunningham
Julie Greenspan
Barbara Ward
Kathy Davis
Veronica Dibble
Kar Hofmann
Linda Dohr
Diane Brewer
Linda Rogers
Kris Kouzelos
Debbie Myers
Diane Collins
Stephanie Maher
Carol Wilford
Jackee McMichael
Marie Taylor
Zoe Ann Brown
Deborah Komatsu
Jean Carr
Marion Gleadhill
Miriam Harris
Debbie Reiner
Gail Shean
Vanda Bresnan
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Maker Unknown, Owner Becky McDaniel , Vintage
Grandmother’s Flower Garden
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BCQG Profit & Loss Statement
4/1/09 through 4/30/09
BALANCE FORWARD:
BCQG GENERAL BUSINESS FUND
$9,579.85
BCQG ALL CD ACCOUNTS
$10,419.13
BCQG MAXIMIZER ACCOUNT
$33,810.44
$5,000.00
SPECIAL EVENTS FUNDS
TOTAL BALANCE FORWARD
$58,809.42
GENERAL ACCT. INCOME:
ADVERTISING INC
Monica Shafer for Olivia Shafer ,
quilted by Lillian Gordon
$100.00
GUILD PIN INC
$20.00
LIBRARY INC
$20.00
MEMBER INC
$300.00
MONTHLY MINI INC
$157.00
WORKSHOPS INC
$1,720.00
GENERAL ACCT. TOTAL INCOME
$2,317.00
GENERAL ACCT. EXPENSES:
DONATION
$1,000.00
FACILITIES EXP
$1,255.50
INTERNET EXP
$275.00
MAIL CREW EXP
$563.40
NEWSLETTER EXP
$468.34
OPERATIONS EXP.
$1,367.50
PROGRAMS EXP
Annice Douglas for G-daughter Morgan
quilted by Pink Daisy Studio
Nine Patches
$73.21
WORKSHOPS EXP
GENERAL ACCT. TOTAL EXPENSES
GENERAL ACCT. NET INCOME
(LOSS)
$400.00
$5,402.95
-$3,085.95
CD. ACCTS. INTEREST INCOME
$22.77
MAXIMIZER INTEREST INCOME
$25.02
CURRENT BALANCE:
BCQG GENERAL BUSINESS FUND
$6,493.90
BCQG ALL CD ACCOUNTS
$10,441.90
BCQG MAXIMIZER ACCOUNT
$33,835.46
SPECIAL EVENTS FUNDS
TOTAL CURRENT BALANCE
$5,000.00
$55,771.26
Respectfully Submitted
Sara Slygh
Katie Burns
Garden Twist
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Treasurer, BCQG 2008-2009
Stitches in the Sand—June 2009
WORKSHOPS
One important benefit of membership in the
Beach Cities Quilters Guild is being able to take
a workshop from a nationally known quilter for a
very reasonable cost. In the next few months, we
have workshop opportunities that cannot be
matched at any of the big quilt shows. Support
your guild and learn more about all aspects of
quilting. The workshops are planned especially
for you, so sign up and take advantage of the
small classes and low fees.
In June, Leora Raikin will teach us about African
Folkloric Embroidery. The class is only $30.00
and a kit, with all the materials you need to make
a wall hanging or a pillow is only $25.00.
There is room in both Friday and Saturday workshops -June 12 and 13.
July workshops will feature Lynda Milligan and
Nancy Smith, who have published more than 54
quilting books.
Their workshops
Janet Crosson for her Mom , quilted by
Lillian Gordon , Mom’s Quilt
Saturday's workshop on August 15 will be
Southern Skies. These workshops are only
$35.00 each.
Support your guild and our workshops. Call or
email Kathy Stolhand today to sign up for one of
these workshops. You will be glad you did!
Look for the workshops table at our meetings.
We are next to the stage and we have samples
and pictures of the projects for the coming
workshops. See you then!
Kathy Stolhand, Lupe Maher,
and Nancy Sandoval
will focus on
piecing skills. Friday, July 10's workshop will be
"Positively
Pineapple" and
Saturday's workshop on July 11 will be the "Christmas Pickle".
Each workshop is offered for only $40.00.
August will bring workshops with Jodi Barrows,
who developed the "Square in a Square"
technique and ruler. Friday's workshop on
August 14 will be Feathered Star and
Stitches in the Sand—June 2009
Gail Brunell
Baby Quilt for her son’s coach
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Love of Quilting Subscriptions
PLACES TO GO
June 5 – 6 - North Cities Quilt Guild ―ALL
Fons and Porter’s Love of Quilting magazine has
offered BCQG members a special rate for new and
renewal subscriptions. Six issues (one year) for only
$15.00 The normal newsstand price is $34.94.
If you would like to subscribe,
please send your check for $15.00,
PAYABLE TO BCQG,
to Marian Mapes,
33695 Marlinspike Dr,
Dana Point, CA 92629.
Please send her your check by June 10, 2009, and
include your mailing address, and whether it is NEW
or RENEWAL.
THAT JAZZ,‖ our biennial quilt show, will be
held at the Placentia Presbyterian Church, 849
North Bradford, Placentia
Friday 9a.m. – 6p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p. m.
Email Contact: [email protected]
June 13 – 14 Santa Monica Quilt Guild presents
―Explorations 2009‖ a quilt exhibit of traditional
and contemporary works. Located at Loyola
Marymount University in Westchester.
September 5 – 6 Busy Bear Quilt Guild of Big
Bear Lake, Mountain Treasures 2009 Quilt
Show; Labor Day Weekend. Big Bear Middle
School 41275 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake,
Ca. 92315 Sat. 10 – 5; Sun. 10 – 4. Admission $5.00. Email Contact: [email protected]
Next Board Meeting:
Thursday, June 18th
6:00 pm
At A Time To Sew
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MONTHLY MINI
Regina has always had a love for anything to do
with sewing. She can remember sewing with her
mother as young as 6 or 7 years old. Under the
guidance of two aunts who were quilters, she
would watch them sit for hours cutting out templates and hand sewing quilts together. Her love
of quilting comes from them. She is very thankful that by the time she took up the hobby templates were optional and machine sewing was in!
Stitches in the Sand—June 2009
Of all the quilting tools Regina has collected in
the last few years she would like to say that her
best was to have joined this guild, as it gives her
great pleasure and inspiration being a part of such
a wonderful group of people.
The lucky winner was Pat Pardoen!
BOUNTIFUL BAGS
BCQG member Holly Nelson was hoping for guild
members to help her complete work for her Girl
Scout Silver Award by sewing at least 30 coloring
book bags. Much to her surprise, she received 142
bags, complete with coloring books and crayons!
The children of Orangewood Children’s Home will
be delighted with these fun, happy bags. We’re so
proud of Holly, who with the help of her mother
Rhonda Nelson, printed patterns and cut and
assembled kits for all these bags from philanthropy
fabric. Way to go, Beach Cities guild members, and
congratulations Holly!
Maker
Gail Brunell
Mary Arntz
Deb Komatsu
Deb Komatsu
Linda Effertz
Monica Shafer
Margie Bushaw
Owner
Son’s Coach
Quilter
Unknown
Becky McDaniel
Unknown
Vintage Grandmother’s Flower
Garden
Janet Crosson
Katie Burns
Sandra Silbernagel
Annice Douglas
Mom
Lillian Gordon
Granddaughter
Morgan
Pink Daisy
Studio
Mom’s Quilt
Garden Twist
My Chicken Coop
Nine Patches
Baby Boy Ainslie
Baby Girl Ainslie
Amanda Culley
Olivia Shafer
Lillian Gordon
Miss Luxy Day Bynum
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Name or Pattern
Baby Quilt
Halloween Stars
Bear Paw
Flying Birds
Butterflies in Bloom
Seaside Rose
Hot Chicks
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BEACH CITIES QUILTERS
[email protected]
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GUILD ADVERTISERS
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located at ATTS
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P. O. Box 2328
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NEXT MEETING:
June 11
AT NORMAN P. MURRAY
Dated Material
Please Deliver By June 1