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Pins and Needles from the President
Hello Ladies. Even though by the time you receive this the holidays will
be over, as I sit here I am wishing you the happiest Christmas and New Year
ever. I pray for health and prosperity to each of you and your families, too.
Some of you have had some real challenges this year with health issues as
well as well as with some of your family. I sincerely pray 2018 will be better.
With the Bonnie Hunter class this month, added to my cold, I have to
confess that I’ve been rushed to get things done. And for those who noticed,
I’ve been completely in a fog. Eek! But, no fear, what needs to be done is
and what isn’t can wait. Right?
This year has been a good year with lots of happenings personally and
for the guild. My great grand babies came to visit. Oh, how I loved that.
They are so sweet. And for those who took the Bonnie Hunter class, wasn’t
that fun?! Thirty-Six (36) signed up for the class so we had a full house. I
love the Winston venue. It was so bright and warm, if at times a little too
warm. Our teacher made the rounds in the room making sure everyone was
encouraged and helped. The highlight of the day had to be Corinne’s,
Marley Woodward, who made a lovely Sisters Choice block and shared a
beautiful quilt she had made and quilted herself. Bonnie has shared
Marley’s picture and quilt on several of her posts. You should check it out at
Quiltville.com.
January is right back at it with guild meetings and a class by Violet Craft,
which by the way, still has room if you are interested in taking the class. It is
paper piecing but many of the pieces are large and there should be (I’m
trusting in this) many helping hands. I stopped by the quilt shop and got
some help with fabric choices. I really appreciate those of you who are so
willing to offer help and advice. As with Bonnie H. class if you wish to do a
project other than Mt. Hood, Violet has given permission to choose a
pattern of your choice.
QUILTER’S CHATTERBOX
UMPQUA VALLEY QUILT GUILD
January 2018 ISSUE 5
MEETINGS
First Tuesday of the month
DAY MEETING 10:00
GARDEN VALLEY CHURCH
3047 Garden Valley Rd Roseburg Oregon
First Monday of the month
EVENING MEETING 6:00 -8:00 SLEEP INN
2955 NW Edenbower Roseburg OR
Third Tuesday of the month
SEW DAY 9:00 – 4:00
GARDEN VALLEY CHURCH
3047 Garden Valley Rd Roseburg OR
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LET’S COLOR TOGETHER!
Oh, Right, Black and White.
Black withholds the light and White beams
from it, opposite sides of the spectrum of
color, provides definitive contrast with lines
that represent modern design elements. The
stark contrast between the two are like ying
and yang.
OH! The possibilities!
Corrine Woodward
FROM THE EVENING CHAIR
It’s 2018! As many recover from December project deadline and holiday activities, we are also thinking ahead to our quilts for the new year. Some of you are much more realistic than I am in estimating what we can get done in the time available, which I find admirable. If you’re a resolution maker, here are a few of my quilting resolutions for 2018.
Post a list of all UFO’s in my “activity” room to encourage completing some of those this year. (I do love checking things off a list.)
Shop my stash and use some of those beautiful fabrics I love.
Complete the re-organization in my room to better access what I have.
Increase participation in Community Quilts. More important than any of these is People Before Projects. I’ve adopted this since retirement because it isn’t necessarily my nature. Our family and friends treasure the gifts we make for them, but I believe they treasure the time we spend with them at least as much, if not more. This can be sewing with friends, sharing a skill or teaching a family member or friend how to sew or quilt. It can also be taking a break from a project to hang out with someone who needs our attention. Many of you do this naturally, and you’re a great encouragement. I’m looking forward to quilting and hanging out with you in 2018.
Myrt
Pins and Needles from the President (continued)
Remember, the Let’s Color Together color for January is Black and White. Bring your fat quarters
and make something interesting with black and white.
Refreshments: Please remember as we don’t have a Kitchen Chair, those with last names
beginning with L—N are to bring refreshments and have kitchen clean-up duty afterwards. Thank
you.
I would also remind you to set aside the third Tuesday, Sew Day, for Stitch and Sew Emporium
stitching. Patti R. has told us she will have projects for us.
Violet Craft will have trunk shows at the evening and day meetings. I would also remind you to
come early (5:30 pm evening; 9:15 am day), if you want a longer social time.
Working together on our Friendship Quilt,
Donna
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632 SE Jackson St., Roseburg, OR
541-673-2199
The quilt show has a new email address:
The website address is:
uvquilters.com
REFRESHMENTS AND KITCHEN DUTIES
Ladies with last names L – N have refreshments and kitchen
cleanup.
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Community Quilts:
In talking with Joan S., she has some
interesting stories of how our quilts are being
used to help the children in our community.
Stories that reinforce that the quilts and the
efforts we put into them, make them not just
‘blankets’ but tools to bless, encourage and
teach while they also keep them warm and
tell them they matter and someone cars.
We also learned from Battered Persons
Advocacy that our efforts are so valuable
that there are others in the community who
are willing to dollar match the value of the
quilts donated. We have been asked and will
consider, a one-time donation of a full size
quilt, for their auction. If making a full size
quilt for them is something you would
personally like to consider, please let me
know. A Footnote is that the guild has a quilt
we could donate. So let me know your
thoughts. We are involved with many
organizations now and there is some feeling
we are spread too thin, that taking their
auction on as on-going project may not be
something to take on at this time. But as a
one-time offering or as quilts and time allow.
Perhaps. Again. Your thoughts.
Joan continues to work hard getting
quilts ready and delivering them. Tell her
thank you, if you get an opportunity.
DS, for Joan S.
ELECTRIC HOSPITAL
SEWING MACHINES & VACUUMS
988 S. BROADWAY
COOS BAY, OR 97420
541-267-2241
The Gold Beach Retreat is fast approaching,
and your committee is working on finalizing
the details.
A seating arrangement map will be available
at the January meetings. We will also be
sending out an information page via e-mail.
There will be some printed copies on the
January sew day for those who don’t have
internet access.
Don’t forget your challenge fabric project.
Reminder, the project will be donated to the
Stitch and Sew Emporium. Sandy Medak
will be releasing her massage schedule soon
so sign up may begin early.
Retreat committee 2018
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The Umpqua Valley Quilter’s
Guild was established in 1982.
An evening group began
meeting in 2000. The meetings
are held at 10:00am on the
first and third Tuesday of each
month. An additional meeting
is held at 6:00pm on the first
Monday of each month. Both
meetings are held from
September through June.
Check the calendar for
additional dates, times and
special events.
The purpose of the UVQG is to
promote the joy of quilting as a
creative expression and an art
form. The meetings are a time
set aside to learn more about
the history of quilting, explore
new quilting techniques, and
share the joy of quilt making
with the community. The guild
is a 501-C-4 nonprofit
organization.
Umpqua Valley Quilters’ Guild
PO Box 2125
Roseburg Oregon 97471
uvquilters.com
President:
Treasurer:
Email:
Membership:
Programs/Workshops:
Quilt Show:
Quilt Show Vendor Liaison
Librarian:
Publicity:
Newsletter:
ELECTED
OFFICERS
President: Donna Scully
541-680-3848 Vice President:
Kathy Knapp 541-496-4522 Evening Chair Myrt Thames 541-784-5250
Immediate Past President
Kathy Haskins 661-444-9898
Secretary Margo Hess
541-430-0425 Treasurer:
Phyllis Coble 541-784-0868
Quilt Show Chairperson Corrine Woodward
541-391-3567 Rhonda Hjort 541-430-3453
Vendor Liaison Margo Hess
541-430-0425 Workshops and
Programs Kathy Knapp
541-496-4522 Rowena Bellando
541-670-2754 Evening Representative
Yvonne Welton 360-200-2562
Vi Jobb 541-430-7327
Members at Large Katy Scarantino 541-672-1939 Trudy White
541-680-9009
