May 2016 Volume XII, Issue 12
President’s Report
Sonia Das
Next month will be Acacia’s 12th birthday and we’ll be celebrating with a cake and potluck. Start making room in your tummies!
This is my final President's Message and I would like thank the membership for electing me and allowing me to serve for the last two years. This was my fourth time as President overall but each term comes with its unique joys and challenges. Rising to these challenges and providing solutions in public and behind the scenes have made me a better leader and hopefully a better person as well. I would especially like to thank all of my Acacia friends for their friendship and support during this year for it has made me realize how fortunate I am to be a quilter in this guild. Acacia Quilt Challenge
A huge "Thank You" to Michelle Smith and Donna McDaniel for the great Quilt Challenge last month. The 14 quilts on display represented a very high skill level and a wide range of techniques. Acacia plans to have another challenge next year!
New Member Celebration
Acacia is hosting a New Member Celebration on May 7, 2016 for those who joined the guild this year (June 2015-May 2016). Invitations for this annual event have been sent out. The
Celebration will feature a light lunch, goodies and a chance to meet and mingle with your fellow new members and Acacia board members in a relaxed and fun setting. I look forward to seeing you there!
Membership Renewals
Membership renewals are in progress. Membership in Acacia is a bargain at $25 compared to other guilds which start at $30 and above. Thank you for spreading the word about Acacia among your friends and please bring them to a meeting. The more the merrier!
Acacia Elections - May 2016
For the first time in Acacia's history, we have a contested election for the position of President. It is a pleasing parallel to our country's presidential election this November. Please take a
In This Issue
President’s Report Parliamentarian - Elections
2nd Vice President’s Report - Programs and Workshops Places to Go
Awards Programs and Workshops at our sister guild
Birthdays Safety
Block of the Month SCCQG
Calendar of Events Show and Tell
Challenge Summer Knott Purse
Letter from the Editor Treasurer
Membership
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SUMMER KNOT PURSE
We will be cutting out fabric for the purse I
showed at our April meeting. We want everyone to
make one to sell at our booth at the Buena Park
Summer Concerts. We will provide fabric for your
first purse, then you may cut out one or more from
your own fabric. We will be demonstrating how to
complete the purse at our general meeting. The
pattern will be provided to all who come to the May
meeting. Two yards of coordinating fabric can
make 2 purses. Bring sharp scissors as both
fabrics will be cut at once, on fold (that's 4
layers).
After you cut out your fabrics, you may watch the
demonstration, then shop the Brown Bag auction.
Acacia Member Receives Guinness World Record Certificate Sonia Das is pleased to announce that she is officially part of a Guinness World Record. On January 31, 2016, Mother India Crochet Queens (MICQ) unveiled the largest crocheted blanket in the world in Chennai, India. The blanket MICQ was over 120,000 square feet. More than 1100 Indian women from 25 countries participated and Sonia was proud to crochet a few blankets to add to this effort. All of the 8,035 individual blankets were distributed to 50 charities. She received her certificate in April.
moment to vote by absentee ballot (printed in the newsletter) if you are unable to attend the meeting to vote in person.
To continue having a variety of fun, education and interesting events for our members, we need more volunteers to help with different committees. We would love to see more of you, especially the new members, get involved by volunteering for a board position. New members are absolutely welcome!
Don’t forget to renew your membership and stay tuned for an exciting year ahead. I look forward to thanking the outgoing board at the June meeting before welcoming the new board.
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2nd Vice President’s Report
Programs and Workshops
Phyllis Campbell and Susan Stokes Upcoming Programs and Workshops Acacia Quilt Guild of Orange County
2016-17 (Subject to change) GENERAL MEETINGS
5/5/16- Elections, Summer Knot Purse free workshop, Mel's Sewing Center, Brown Bag auction
6/2/16- 12th Anniversary Celebration (Potluck), Board Recognition, New Board Installation, Secret Pal reveal, Mary Hicks' 102 ½ Birthday
7/7/16- Zippered Pouch free workshop, Ice Cream Social
8/4/16- Surprise Trunk Show, Brown Bag auction 9/1/16- Shelley Swanland -Cathederal Windows
10/6/16- Grace Errea- Value of Value, the importance of value in your quilts
11/3/16- To be determined, Christmas Brown Bag auction
12/1/16-Holiday Potluck, Board trunk show, Quilt Challenge intro
1/5/17- Nancy Williams-Quilt Historian- Fabrics and Patterns of the 1920's to 1940's
2/2/17- Janet Bottroff- Quilters Alphabet, Brown Bag auction
3/2/17- Quilters' University-rotating 20 minute classes, Quilt Challenge due
4/6/17- Shirley McGuire- How to Do Wool Applique and Not Go Broke
5/4/17- Susan Stokes -TBD, Elections, Brown Bag auction
6/1/17- 13th Anniversary Celebration (Potluck) Board
Recognition and New Board Installation 7/6/17- TBD
8/3/17- Lauretta Crites- Create! Brown Bag Auction
WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
5/7- New Members Celebration, 10 a.m.
6/4- UFO Sew Day $10 includes salad bar lunch
7/9- Hosting of SCCQG meeting at Acacia
8/6- Group project- “Presents” quilt with Bev Tyler- Free
9/3- No workshop- Memorial Day weekend 10/8- Grace Errea- New way to applique with
heatset- Your choice of flower projects 11/5- Phyllis Campbell-Super Easy Bargello
12/3- Candy Cane Land- No workshop
12/4- Afternoon free sew- finish your projects 1/7- Nancy Williams- Crazy Quilt Purse with
fancy fabric and trim exchange
2/4- Janet Bottroff Quilting License Plate “Car” Tote
3/4- UFO Sew Day $10 includes soup bar lunch
4/8- Shirley McGuire- Wool applique, embroidery and felting
5/6- Susan Stokes- Accent on Angles
6/3- Game Day
7/8- TBD
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Show ‘N Tell
Thanks to Anne Killian for being our photographer.
Virginia Gimbel Flowers of the 48 States
Beth Swift
2 quilts made by her mother Mary Hicks Baby Quilt
for her 65th grandchild born 4-8-2016
Christmas Quilt
Shar Taira
Flowers Wibbons
from Sylvia Davis workshop. Boxes
Jo Melis Donation quilt from
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Sonia Das (for Patti Paschall)
Vinyl Purse Judy Phillip From Tie One On
Marianne Mahoney, Donna McDaniels, and Mary Ann West
Pet Screen purses from Mary Ann’s workshop.
Show ‘N Tell - continued
Debbie Hanna
Jelly Roll Quilt Globe Trotting
for her daughter Grandma’s Flower Garden Antique quilt from her mother-in-law.
Margot Taub Miniature Quilt Pea Pods
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Event Date Time Place
Tie One On May 5 5:15 PM Walter D. Ehlers Community Center
General Meeting May 5 6:45 PM Walter D. Ehlers Community Center
Workshop May 7 9:00 AM Walter D. Ehlers Community Center
QBS General Meeting May 12 7:00 PM First Baptist Lakewood Church, Fellowship Hall basement
QBS Workshop May 14 9:00 AM First Baptist Lakewood Church, Room A-110
Board Meeting May 19 7:00 PM Walter D. Ehlers Community Center
Off Kilter Quilters Mtg. May 21 10:00 AM One of the members home
Blocks for the Brave May 22 9:00 AM Norwalk American Legion Hall
Lisa’s Ladies May 31 6:00 PM Phyllis Victor’s home
Walter D. Ehlers Community Center 8150 Knott Avenue
Buena Park, CA
First Baptist Lakewood Church 5336 E. Arbor Road
Long Beach, CA
Norwalk American Legion Hall 11986 Front St. Norwalk, CA 90650
Here’s what’s happening at our sister guild -
PROGRAMS
* Please note that bolded dates are NOT QBS’ regular second Thursday of the Month.
WORKSHOPS
* Please note that the bolded dates indicate that these workshops are not on QBS’ regular Saturday.
Remember to arrive early to all workshops to set up your workstation.
Date Speaker Speaker’s Topic Speaker’s Website
May 12, 2016 Birthday Party
June 2, 2016 * Janet Bottroff Water and Challenges www.bluebirdquilts.com
July 14, 2016 Sherry Werum Revolutionary War - Civil War mosaicque.com
Date Teacher Class Link to the Supply List
May 14, 2016 Randy Miller Community Relations Kit with Pattern Supplied
June 4, 2016 * Janet Bottroff Lighthouse Supply List
Acacia Quilt Guild
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Acacia Quilt Guild Challenge
Theme- My Favorite Thing(s)
Fourteen Acacia members entered the guild’s quilt challenge on April 7th displaying great
design creativity, utilization of challenge fabric, and quilting skills. Votes were cast by
members, as well as our very own President, Sonia Das, and guest judge, Lyn Brown.
Congratulations to the following winners:
Guild member Choice
President’s Choice
Guest Judge Choice
1st – Barbra Riley
1st- Jo Melis
1st- Joalyn Mushin
2nd –Frannie Donoghue
2nd-Barbra Riley
2nd-Lisa Sullivan
3rd- Jo Melis
3rd- Patti Paschall
3rd- Jo Melis
Our guest judge also awarded the “Best Quilting” to Frannie Donoghue and “Best use of Challenge Fabric” to Barbra
Riley.
Top winners received fat quarters donated by Hoffman fabrics, and a special gift was presented to Barbra Riley as the
Guild member choice winner courtesy of the late, Kathy Fortune. Participants in the challenge also received a “Bali
Snap” from Hoffman Fabrics, a See’s sucker, and a participation ribbon. An opportunity basket drawing with each
participant’s name was conducted, and Barbra Riley’s was randomly selected. Congratulations to everyone! Terrific
effort and participation!
Barbra Riley
Jo Melis
Joalyn Mushin
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SCCQG 2016 Quiltfest Oasis Palm Spring Exhibit
Presented by Mancuso Show Management
“Capturing the Colors of California
- Hues, Tints, Shades, and
Tones”
HUES are the fundamental pigments that identity the full gamut of colors.
TINTS are merely any colors with white added.
SHADES are humbly any color with black added.
TONES are initiated by greying down hues with both white & black.
As you travel around the highways, byways, unknown locations, and surprising vistas in the state of California, what colors are unique to that particular spot? Is it the blues of the oceans, the greens of the forests, the neutral tones of the desert, the oranges of the poppy fields, the varied colors of the mountains or a cityscape? There is a
continuous difference in the colors affected by the surrounding environment,
temperature and the weather conditions from one moment to the next. Select a color scheme of your choice inspired by that particular place in California. Next, create a quilt utilizing the chosen colors. What traditional or contemporary block(s), appliqué pattern, or mixed quilting techniques could be used to enhance the colors? The quilt can be traditional, modern, or an art quilt.
Parameters:
Create a quilt based on the theme “Capturing the Colors of California.”
The entire quilt, oriented horizontal, must measure 24” horizontally and 20” vertically, including binding. Embellishments must not protrude more than ½” from the surface of the quilt.
The quilt must be made with fabric and quilted either by hand or machine or both. It must consist of three layers, and be either bound or closed along the edges.
On the reverse side include a label with your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and quilt title and the guild to which you belong. A four 4” sleeve is required.
Your entry must be free of any text or images protected by copyright, unless you have the expressed written permission from the person or institution that holds the copyright and you provide that written permission with your submission.
The entry form must be completely filled out including a brief statement sharing your inspiration for the quilt linked to the theme of the challenge of no more than 150 words. Include a photograph of your quilt with the entry form.
An entrant must be a current member of a member guild of the Southern California Council of Quilt Guilds.
By completing a Call for Entry, you are agreeing to allow your work to be displayed for the duration of the Festival.
Entries must be submitted by June 1, 2016. Your entry should be sent to Stephania Bommarito, 18924 Patronella Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504.
Further information to follow regarding where and when to send your quilt for collection. If you have any questions, contact Stephania at 310-503-7989, [email protected]. A great website to discover the many possibilities of including tints, shades, and tones with hues to form a color palette for your quilt can be found at www.design-seeds.com
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Southern California Council of Quilt Guilds Quiltfest Oasis 2016 Exhibit - Entry Application
“California’s Hues, Tints, Shades, and Tones”
Entries will be acknowledged by a reply e-mail to you. If you do not receive a reply e-mail, we have not received your application! When completing the application, please fill in ALL grey areas as applicable. We will only accept
applications that are complete (measurements, descriptions, etc.) and have a digital image provided.
Please forward your entry applications to Stephania Bommarito at. If you have questions, please contact Stephania
at 310-503-7989, [email protected].
Committee Use Only Entry #
Exhibitor’s Name ►
Quilt Guild Address ► e-mail ►
Phone Home ► Work ► Cell ►
Title of Entry Description (100 words or less)
Techniques Used
Hand Pieced ► Machine Pieced ► Hand Appliquéd ► Machine Appliquéd ►
Hand Quilted ► Machine Quilted ► Back Art ► Embellished ►
Other
Measurements in Inches as hung Width (horizontal) ► Length (Vertical) ►
Only complete applications will be accepted.
PLEASE READ AND SIGN BELOW. Release for photography. The guild may arrange for a photographer to take pictures of our exhibit. If you do not want your quilt photographed, please indicate “NO” below in the signature block.
Signature: Date:
This is a gentle reminder to be careful around our various sharp and pointed sewing objects and place them where they cannot slip or slide and cause injuries.
An Acacia guild member had an awful accident with her scissors at a recent sew day in April. While she wasn't "running with scissors", it was a lesson for us as quilters because we tend to take safety for granted. While working on a pillowcase, the fabric on the table slid and so did the scissors that were in the folds of the fabric. The small sharp scissors pierced her trousers and entered her left lower leg just above the knee to a depth of almost two inches (2") and the incision was about 0.5" long. There was a lot of blood from the wound. She
was very calm and requested paper towels, raised her leg and applied continuous pressure while 911 was called and they did a preliminary bandage; later at urgent care, she received two stitches and a tetanus shot. She is doing well and taking things a little easy.
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$ Treasurer’s Report $
Donna McDaniel
Proposed
Cash on Hand (Approx.) $ 10,000.00
Total Membership Income $ 1,000.00 Opportunity Basket Income $ 250.00 Opportunity Quilt Income $ 1,000.00 Tea & Quilt Auction Income $ 9,000.00 Total Ways and Means Income $ 2,000.00
Total Income $ 23,250.00
Administrative Expense $ 75.00 Bank Charges $ 40.00 BOM/Community Quilts Expense $ 100.00 Door Prize Expense $ 10.00 Dues and Subscriptions Expense $ 10.00 Equipment Expense $ 200.00 Historian Expense $ 10.00 Hospitality Expense $ 50.00
Insurance Expense $ 200.00
Licenses & Permits $ 20.00 Membership Expense $ 100.00 Miscellaneous Expense $ 25.00 Opportunity Basket Expense $ 25.00 Total Opportunity Quilt Expense $ 200.00 Philanthropy Expense $ 600.00 President's Quilt Expense $ 150.00 Printing Expense $ 175.00 Professional/Legal Fees $ 30.00 Publicity $ 50.00
Total Rent Expense $ 2,000.00 Reserve $ 9,000.00
Sales Tax Expense $ 30.00 Sunshine & Shadows $ 50.00 Tea & Quilt Auction Expense $ 2,500.00 Total Ways & Means Expense $ 100.00 Unallocated Expenses $ 3,400.00
Website $ 100.00
Workshop & Speakers Expense $ 4,000.00 Total Expense $ 23,250.00 Difference $ -Budget Committee: Donna McDaniel Sonia Das Chris Mattison Mary Ann West
Proposed Budget 2016 - 2017
NATIONAL
TEXTILES DAY –
Acacia Quilt Guild Page 15 May 2016 Phyllis Campbell 05/01 Lisa Sullivan 05/03 Joalyn Mushin 05/13 Sharron Richardson 05/21
MEMBERSHIP
Donna McDaniel & Brenda Howard
We currently have 46 members.
Attendance at the April meeting: 32 members and 13 guests
I would like to thank all of you who have already turned in your dues for the coming year. Please fill out a new membership form so that we
can verify that we have your current information. That includes you “LIFERS”. This helps the membership team keep an accurate count of the
members.
A renewal form is included in the newsletter, can be found on the website, or at the membership
desk where you sign in.
PLEASE WEAR A NAME TAG TO THE GUILD MEETING OR ELSE YOU WILL BE FINED BY
MEMBERSHIP!
Has been moved to our website. Please check it out.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITIONS - ELECTED
President Sonia Das
1st VP. At Large Mary Ann West 2nd V.P. Programs/Workshops Donna McDaniel
Secretary Marianne Mahoney
Treasurer Donna McDaniel (temp)
STANDING COMMITTEES
Birthdays Jo Melis
Door Prizes Shar Taira
Michelle Smith Equipment Phyllis Campbell
Susan Stokes
Historian TBD
Hospitality Lisa Sullivan Wendy Dillon Darryl Thomas
Membership Donna McDaniel
Brenda Howard Newsletter Patti Paschall Opportunity Basket Shar Taira Opportunity Quilt Barbra Riley Parliamentarian TBD
Past President Susan Stokes Philanthropy Lisa Sullivan Photographer Anne Killian
Publicity TBD
Secret Pal Sonia Das
SCCQG Representative Susan Stokes Mary Ann West Sunshine & Shadows Phyllis Victor Tea & Quilt Auction TBD
Ways & Means Bev Tyler
Website Patti Paschall
GENERAL MEETINGS are held the 1st THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH, if this is a holiday the meeting is moved to the 2nd Thursday. Doors open at 6:15 pm, meeting starts at 6:45 pm
Walter D. Ehlers Community Center
8150 Knot Avenue
Buena Park, CA 90620
BOARD MEETINGS are at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the same location.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE IS THE SUNDAY AFTER THE BOARD MEETING. email articles to:
Patti Paschall, [email protected]
The purpose of this guild shall be to promote cooperation and exchange of ideas among those persons interested in or engaged in quilting; to further the education and skill levels of the members of this guild; to preserve the heritage of quilt making and to educate the public as to the significance and history of quilting as an art form as well a an ongoing craft; to utilize the skills of members to make items for those in need and to assist other philanthropic organizations.
Dues will be $25.00 per year, June 1 through May 31st. Dues for members joining after November 30th will be $15. Due for members joining after the last day of February will be $10.00. Guests will be asked for a donation of $3.00 at the general meeting.
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ACACIA QUILT GUILD
Membership Year: June 1, 2016 – May 31, 2017
Date:
New Member:
Renewal:
Name:
Birthday:
Address:
City:
Zip:
Telephone:
Cell Phone:
E-mail:
Can you help Acacia Quilt Guild with any of the following:
Setting up at meetings
Making photocopies
Making coffee at meetings
Sending out emails
Setting out refreshments at meetings
Phone Tree
Tidying up after meetings
Website
Teaching a class/mini-demo;
What can you teach
:
MEMBERSHIP DUES:
______$25.00 * (w/o mailed newsletter); _______$43.00** (with mailed newsletter)
*prorated to $12.50 after Jan 1
**OPTIONAL NEWSLETTER MAILING FEE: $18.00 (for 12 months)
The Acacia newsletter is sent to the membership via email and is available for free on the Acacia Quilt Guild website. If you wish to have a newsletter mailed to you, please add $18.00 to Membership Dues for a total of $43.00.
Amount:
Cash:
Check #:
(Payable to Acacia Quilt Guild)
Dues can be paid at the Membership Desk at General Meetings.
If mailing your application form, please send your form and check to:
Acacia MembershipAttn: Donna McDaniel 3435 Artesia Blvd, Apt. 18 Torrance, CA 90504
If you have questions, please call or email:
Donna McDaniel
Acacia Quilt Guild P. O. Box 6853 Buena Park, CA 90620
First Class Mail … Please Forward May 2016
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Acacia
I want to say “A Big Thank You” to Barbara Mead. Last (Acacia) year while she was doing
the Tea I volunteered to do a couple of newsletters to help her out. Barbara said yes
and eventually asked me to take over the newsletter for the rest of the year. I enjoyed doing the newsletter so much I volunteered to do it again this year. So, Barbara, thank you so
much for giving me the opportunity to have this much fun. I have really loved it.
I have a lot going on this upcoming year so I am stepping down as newsletter editor. If you would like to do this fun job please let Beth or Sonia know. You can use any software you want but if you don’t know Microsoft Publisher and want to learn it, I will be more than
glad to show you how. I have a template already made but please make it your own.
