1. Art and Diseño

San Fernando Valley
Quilt Association
February 9th Program
NICK COMAN
Not–To–Be–Missed
Trunk Show
We still claim Nick as our
own! A long-time member
of SFVQA, Nick always
brought excitement
whenever he shared his
latest creations with us.
After a lengthy absence,
Nick returns to dazzle us
with a trunk show of new
fabric art, quilts and
garments, with some of our
old favorites included. Nick is a fiber artist of many
facets. He creates fashion garments, wearable art,
quilts, exquisitely hand-dyed fabric and more. He
sells his fabulous fabrics, patterns and accessories
through his business Dragonfly Dyeworks.
Nick has been a fashion and fabric educator and
lecturer for many years. He has written articles for
SewNews and Threads magazines. As well as
being an author in his own right, he is also the coauthor of “Fabric Color Magic.”
Come see some spectacular stuff! We promise you
will be inspired!!
Next Newsleer
March Edition
Deadline is Friday
February 13th 2015 (midnight)
Send Newsletter Articles and Info to Lois Christianson
Email: [email protected]
February 2015
Volume 33 Number 10
www.sfvqa.net/www.sfvqa.org
Quilters’ Philanthropy Playday February 16,
2015
(This is President’s Day on your calendar)
Meet us at St. James Presbyterian Church in Tarzana, 19414
Ventura Blvd, Tarzana 91356 from 9:30am to 3:00pm. West
of Tampa, on the south side of the street next to Carl’s Jr.
(This is the same location where we held our boutique. )
We welcome everyone to come and participate in making
items for our many philanthropic efforts. You may also bring
your own project. We hope you will bring your sewing machine as well.
Playday options include:
Placemats for Meals on Wheels
Doll quilts for the Woodworkers
Turtle Camp quilt tops (you can finish one at our playday)
Heart Pillows for the Vets
Juvenile quilts for MEND
Creating and organizing and tying quilts for those in need
Demonstrations:
We will also have a demonstration area for some techniques
you may want to try:
3D Bow tie (Hannah)
Disappearing Pinwheel (Jan Lauritzen)
Snowball challenge (Jan Livingston)
We hope you will find time to join us for a little while. Bring
a friend.
Jan Lauritzen house:(818) 341-4506, Jan Livingston cell:
(818) 439-0831, Hannah Almstead cell: (818)426-8236
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KATHY’S KORNER
Hello Everyone,
The January meeting was so busy and full of
information for everyone and our lovely speaker,
Sue Rasmussen was so entertaining to finish the
night. What a great meeting!
The hilarious, Nick Coman will join us next
month to show his latest works.
Lots of things will be happening in the next few
months SFVQA is forming committee’s for the
budget and nominating committee and preparing for
the 2015 QIV Quilt Show. We have 5 months to
prepare for the best of ever Quilt Show and we
need everyone to make it as great as know it can be.
So sorry! Quilt University was cancelled due to
the lack of enthusiasm and participation. I only had
12 responses out the 177 SFVQA members to the
questionnaire, I handed out in October &
November. If you want events and programs to
continue you must get involved. I was the most
disappointed.
Kathy Milbrand
SFVQA President
Veteran's Quilt Workshop,
Veterans Workshops are back in full swing again. We meet on
the third Tuesday of every month from 10-3 at the VA Campus
located at the corner of Woodley and Plummer. We meet in
building 22 in the Recreation Room. All are welcome. If you
would like to sew a quilt top, bring a sewing machine, otherwise, all supplies are provided for tying and labeling quilts. For
further information, call or email me.
Hugs,
Karen Van Den Brink,
818 344-8470 [email protected]
5 Minute Tips: My plan to educate our members is to have a 5
minute tip and technic taught to you by one of our members at
our monthly meeting. The tip does not need to be something they
created but, something useful and helpful. And we will give
credit to the quilter and their web-site information. If you believe
you can present a 5 minute tip please contact Kathy at
[email protected].
PRESIDENT'S QUILT
SFVQA NEWS
Hospitality:
Belated Happy Birthday to all the January quilt association
members and a great big thanks for all the wonderful goodies
you supplied for our January meeting. (This also included the
December 1st to 10th members as we did not have our usual
meeting in December.) Just a reminder to the February
birthday celebrants and the December 11th to 20th members
that we look forward to your participation in supplying snacks
for our February meeting. Thanks in advance!!!
QUILTERS FOR OTHERS
Quilters for Others is our philanthropic group which makes
many items for others. You are welcome to join us on the
LAST WEDNESDAY of the month at St James Presbyterian
Church at 19414 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana CA just west of
Tampa on the south side of the street.
This month’s meeting will be on WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY
25TH.
We meet from 9:30-3. You are welcome to tie quilts, organize
and prepare quilts for our many recipients, or make placemats
for Meals on Wheels. We will have plenty for you to do. You
may bring your machine, but it is not necessary. There are fast
food options nearby, or bring your own lunch.
Please join us for even a short time. Bring a friend.
We hope to see you there.
Linda Deckard (818) 352-5057, Jan Lauritzen (818) 341-4506,
Jan Livingston (818) 439-0831
This meeting is after our Quilters’ Philanthropy Playday which
is February 16th at the same location.
Nominang Commiee
We are looking for a few good people to fill board positions next
term. Elections are in May. The following positions are open:
President, 1st VP Council Rep, 1st VP Facilities, 2nd VP Programs (we need two people for this) Corresponding Secretary and
Workshops. I have one person for Membership but she would like
a co chair.
Some positions have special requirements. All job descriptions
are in the By Laws at the back of your Roster.
If you are interested in holding one of the above offices please
call me or email me.
Your Association NEEDS you to step up and be part of its leadership.
The February meeting will be your last chance to sign the back
of Kathy's quilt! Please remember to stop by and sign thanks
and good wishes for her dedication and hard work for
SFVQA.
Rosalie and Joanne M
Waiting to hear from you,
Blocks for Quilts for Needy Kids
Philanthropy Kits
If you haven't turned in the block you made from the kit you
received at the holiday party,
please bring it to the February meeting.
Thank you
Rita Streimer
Check out a philanthropy Kit at the next meeting. I know all of
our members can’t make it to “Quilters 4 Others” & Veterans
days due to work/life so, here is a chance to create quilts at home
for the philanthropy. Return your completed quilt/quilt top at a
SFVQA meeting. Thank you
Karen Van Den Brink, Parliamentarian
818 344-8470 [email protected]
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SFVQA NEWS
News from Workshops
2016 Opportunity Quilt
News from workshops
Hi Everyone. For February 8th. We have added the
wonderful Jean Impey who will be teaching her exciting
spider web class. I know many of you will
be interested in making this beautiful quilt.
In the class we will be able to finish four
blocks. That would be a 20” pillow. If you
wish to continue you can then make a lap or
bed quilt. So please join us.
For March 8, we will have Wendy
Mathson who will be teaching her Storm at
Sea Variation. I understand that she is a
wonderful teacher. So please consider in
learning how to make the Storm at Sea
block.
Wendy has created many wonderful
variations of this block that you will be able
to use for many new quilts to add to your
collection.
Lots of fun things are happening in our SFVQG Workshops.
So give me a call if you would like to join in the fun. Both
Workshops will be at the wonderful MEND Facility. My
number is 818 700 8173, so please call me and schedule a
workshop with Jean Impey or Wendy Mathson.
I remain your ever dedicated,
Workshop Chair
Jamie Roffredo
And the winner is # 12 !!
Thank you everyone for casting your
vote and getting "kissed" afterwards!
The quilt construction crew will have
its first meeting next week to get
started on it.
Diane Schwarz and Jann Lawson,
Project Managers
May Library Quilt Exhibit
Our annual library quilt exhibit will be happening the month of
May. This is always a popular exhibit at the library and a great
way to advertise the quilt show.
The library has 3 side by side locked cabinets that are 30" wide
and 5 feet long. We request quilts that are 28" wide or less. We
usually show about 13-15 quilts and we would like you to
bring them to the February or March meeting. They will be
returned at the June meeting.
Feel free to call Marty or me if you have any questions.
Thanks in advance.
Mari Johnson
Marty Boles
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DOROTHEA LONDON AWARD NOMINATION
The qualifications for the Dorthea London Award are simple. The Award should be given to someone who has
devoted many hours to the development of SFVQA and its activities. Someone who has gone beyond “the call of
duty”. The Executive Board votes on the nominated candidates and none, one, or more will be chosen.
The following people have won this prestigious award:
Jeanne Bain, Judy Mathieson, Geri Wolfe, Dolores Romig, Mary Moya, Hannah Almstead, Libby Laderman, Adele Matschke,
Linda Higgens-Potsic, Anne Singer, Jann Lawson, Casey Joseph, Linda Bradley, Lois Brestoff, Pat Rosemary, Karen Van Den
Brink, Lois Christianson, Mary Peterson, Hazel Wetts, Jan Livingston, Beverly Triggs., Sandy Jewett
I wish to nominate: __________________________________________________________________________
Because he/she has done the following for the SFVQA:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please turn this form in at the February or March meeting, or mail back to SFVQA by March 15, 2015:
Kathy Milbrand, SFVQA President
6841 Shoshone Ave., Lake Balboa, CA. 91406
QUILTING IN THE VALLEY 2015
Flight of Fantasy
QUILT ENTRY FORM
Show Dates: May 2 & 3, 2015
Final Entry Deadline: Thursday, February 26, 2015
Quilt Turn In
Candy’s Quiltworks
8549 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge, CA
Saturday, April 18
1:00 – 5:00 p.m..
Mail Entry Form To:
Quilt Emporium
4918 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Woodland Hills, Ca
Wednesday, April 22
3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE
Quilting in the Valley
c/o Susan Wiebusch
2863 Marquette Drive
Topanga, CA 90290
Professional Quilter Yes __________ No ____________
Exhibitor’s Name
Phone
E-mail
Street Address
City
Zip Code
Quilt Title __________________________________Dimensions Width ___ in. Length ___in.
Year Made _________ Has Quilt Been Shown Before? ____When ______Where _________
CONSTRUCTION METHOD – Check all that apply
Technique
By Whom
 Hand Pieced
_____________________
 Machine Pieced _____________________
 Hand Appliquéd _____________________
 Machine Appliquéd ___________________
 Hand Quilted
____________________
 Home Machine Quilted _________________
 Long Arm Machine Quilted By
____________________________________
 Other Specify_____________________________
Tell us what you would like show guests to know
about your quilt in 75 words or less:
Attach Photograph Here
Print your name, quilt name, and
dimensions on back of photo.
If Directional, mark top of quilt.
Quilt must be made or owned by
member.
If you are submitting more than one quilt,
indicate your order of preference on the
top of each form. (i.e 1 of 3)
Members will be notified if a quilt has or
has not been accepted.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
I grant permission for Quilting in the Valley to display photographs of my quilt on the web site
quiltinginthevalleyshow.com and to include photographs of my quilt on a show CD that will be offered for sale.
Yes _______________ No_______________, I understand that every effort will be made to safeguard all quilts entered;
however, SFVQA and VQG are not liable for loss or damage to quilts. Insurance will NOT be provided by
SFVQA or VQG. Insurance coverage is the sole responsibility of the entrant.
Exhibiter’s Signature_____________________________________________________ Date ______________
MEMBER OF: VQG ______ SFVQA ______ BOTH______ QUESTIONS -Call Susan Wiebusch (310) 455-4012
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SFVQA NEWS
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Treasurer’s Report
Income
April 1, 2014 - Jan. 15, 2015
(4/1/14 Fiscal Year Begins)
Holiday 2014 Boutique-INC
Opportunity Quilts-INC
UFO Challenge Inc
Donation
Administration Inc
Aug extra sale Yardage
Holiday - Dinner Income
Raffle Income
Library Inc
MEMBERSHIP
Philanthrophy Inc
LAVQP Web Site
Raffles Inc
SCCQG Meeting Income
Ways & Means Inc
Workshops Inc
Total Income
Gross Profit
Expense
2,133.22
2,761.00
30.00
100.00
10.00
1,415.05
2,530.00
1,109.00
25.00
4,473.00
30.00
367.00
55.76
1,171.00
2,715.00
18,925.03
Holiday 2014 Boutique-EXP
Quilting in the Valley 2015
UFO Challenge Exp
Administration Exp
Education/Grants
Holiday Dinner Exp
Hospitality Exp
Library Exp
Membership Exp
Newsletter Exp
Philanthropy Exp
Programs Exp
Shop Hop
Workshops Exp
Total Expense
Net Income
Balance in Checkbook 1-15-2015
January 2014 to December 2014
258.22
1,000.00
333.01
3,434.26
84.47
3,418.04
123.70
44.55
501.64
306.50
54.50
4,708.99
23.16
3,685.89
17,976.93
$
948.10
26,608.47
The SFVQA Great Finishing Quilt Off has come to a happy end.
On Monday, Dec 8 the winning ticket was drawn and MARY
MULCAHEY was announced the winner.
There were 59 SFVQA members in our year long challenge. As
a group we finished 245 quilts that had been started prior to
January 1, 2014. This means on average we finished
4.15254237288 quilts each. Way to go quilters! Of course,
there were some who finished more than 4 (Pat Rosemary with
13) and then there were some who were happy to have finished
one quilt. It is a wonderful accomplishment, congratulations
everyone!
Peggy Fatur or Robin Tetef
Ways and Means
Winners of the raffle baskets for January:
1.Hearts for Baby: Bonnie Vorspan
2. Fan of Asian: Mary Mulcahey
3. Circle Pizzazz and More: Paula Van Brink
4. Paper Pieced Garden: Mary Flacco
More exciting items coming next month! Thanks for all your
support! See you in February!
Adelle and Carolyn
Membership
Please make changes in your 2014-2015 Roster for these people:
Betty Hornung has a new email address: [email protected]. Deana Carter also has a new email
address: [email protected]. Judith
Anstead has a new home address: 8939 Darby Ave, Northridge
CA 91325-2706. Judith's phone number in the roster is correct
-Sandy Jewett
Holiday Party
Quilt Show Bouque
This is the month of HEART-felt THANKS! Yes, I know the
Holiday Party was two months ago, but now is my chance to
thank the unsung heroes of the evening. The wonderfully helpful
people who showed up early to jump in and help the committee
chairs and the crews. Those that volunteered to help the chairs,
even before the evening began, as part of their crew. On that
evening and before, thanks to the ladies who sold the raffle tickets, who sat at the registration table, who made special trips to
give out the solicitation letters and then go back and collect the
goodies, to those who brought their beautiful quilts to share with
all of us, AND those who stayed to help clean up! Thanks for
your efforts, dedication, and follow-through. I know that I can
count on all of you for the 2015 Party...right? Because of the
Chairs, their committees, and YOU, being Chair for Holiday Party was a piece of chocolate cake! Carole Mingus
The quilt show will be here before we know it! Time to get
started making boutique items. We did so well at our September
boutique, let's continue to make a good showing. If you have any
questions call me or see me at the meeting.
Thanks
Joanne Milbrand
“Flight of Fantasy”
It is time to start working on your entry for next year’s quilt auction. It will take place Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 2 p.m., at
the “Quilting in the Valley – Flight of Fantasy” show. The Auction will take place on the outside patio.
Here are the guidelines:
 Only entries made by members of SFVQA or VQG will be accepted.
 Finished quilts only will be accepted. No pre-prints, class samples, pillows, items in hoops, clothing or boutique items.
 Quilts requiring special handling will not be accepted.
 30% of the selling price before tax will go to Quilting in the Valley.
 The maker receives 70% of the sale price before tax.
 Sales tax will be added to the final sale price of each quilt.
 All quilts must have a label signed by the maker and a hanging sleeve on all wall quilts.
 You must include a minimum bid for each quilt.
 Auction quilts must be turned in at the April meetings of SFVQA and VQG.
Contact: Ann Murphy or Robin Tetef our phone numbers are in the roster.
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QUILTING IN THE VALLEY 2015
“FLIGHT OF FANTASY”
QUILT AUCTION ENTRY FORM
QUILTS WILL BE COLLECTED AT THE APRIL VQG AND SFVQA MEETINGS
DEADLINE: April 9, 2015 for VQG & April 13th for SFVQA.
Name of Maker: __________________________________________________ Phone No: ___________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Quilt Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Dimensions: ________________________________
Minimum Bid: ___________________________________
Construction Method: __________________________________________________________
I grant permission for Quilting in the Valley to display photographs of my quilt on the web site
quiltinginthevalleyshow.com and to include photographs of my quilt on a show CD that may be offered for sale.
Yes
__________________
No _________________
Description: (Be detailed. This is the information the auctioneer will use to describe your quilt)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
BLOCK OF THE MONTH: Disappearing Hourglass
Due February 9th, 2015
Color A - Cut 2 squares 6 ¾inches cream / off white
Color B – Cut 2 squares 6 ¾ inches red / pink (think Valentines)
Place right sides together (1 A & 1B) draw a line corner to corner, sew ¼ inch on either side of
the line then cut on the line to produce two ½ square triangles per pair.
Figure 1: Arrange & sew the 4 half square triangles into an hourglass block.
1
2
3
Figure 2: Measure 2 inches on either side of the center seams and cut the block into 9 equal
squares as shown by the red lines.
Figure 3: Flip the sections as shown. Sew each row together, then sew the three rows together
into a 9 patch.
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SFVQA NEWS
San Fernando Valley Quilt
Association
P. O. Box 371042
Reseda, CA 91337
2/1
2/5
2/5
2/5
2/9
2/11
2/12
2/15
Marsha Drennen
Anna Kalayjian
Margarete Heinisch
Susan Bradshaw
Alice Yuwiler
Benita Sito
Sherry Martinelli
Barbara Addis
2/18
2/20
2/20
2/25
2/25
2/26
Paul Neumann
Marilyn Anderson
Hannah Almstead
Joanne Milbrand
Cammie Gross
Joan Holzborn
Quilting in the Valley
Quilt Show Basic's
www.quiltinginthevalleyshow.com
When: :
Saturday, May 2, 2015 10 AM 5 PM
Sunday, May 3, 2015 10 AM to 4 PM
Where::
Airtel Plaza Conference Center
7277 Valjean Avenue
Van Nuys 91406
Reservations: 800-224-7835
Group code # Q0501
Entrance fee:
$10.00 a day
$15.00 for two days
$5.00 a day, for members working the
show
Parking:
There is On-site parking $5.00 a day,
with in and out privileges
QUILTING EVENTS
February 13-14, 2015 -- Valley Quilters Guild Annual Quilt
Show, San Jacinto, CA
February 28-March 1, 2015 -- South Bay Quilters Guild Annual
Quilt Show, Torrance Cultural Arts Center, Torrance, CA
March 13-14, 2015 -- Glendale Quilt Guild Annual Quilt Show,
Pasadena Convention Center
Parking validation: Hotel check-in desk
Featured Artist:
Linda Stone
SFVQA Snowball Block Challenge
Staff check-in:
2nd floor, room to be announced
I am prepared to a challenge all of you to a …..Snow ball fight.
Yeahhh!!!! What? Yes, a snowball “Block” fight, the individual
who creates the most snow ball blocks by February meeting will
win a basket of fun. I will have fabric strips available at the
meetings and you add the white snowball fabric (or white on
white…no yellow or beige). We don’t want yellow snow balls
and we know why. All snow ball blocks will be donated to
“Quilts for Others” to create beautiful quilts for charity. The
white Blocks is 6 ½ inches square and the corners squares are 2
½. The finish block is 6 ½ inches square.
Kathy
Staff Hospitality:
2nd floor, room to be announced
QIV 2015 "Take Flight" Quilt Challenge
DUE AT THE MARCH MEETING!
Hello Quilters! It's that time again to get busy and make your
challenge quilt for the Flight of Fancy QIV show in May
2015. It's a tough challenge this year designed to bring out all
that creativity you have! Remember that the quilts have to be
finished and turned in at the MARCH 2015 guild meetings so
that voting can take place at the April guild meetings. You can
view or download the contest details and entry form from the
quilt show web site.
Linda Gill - VQG & Linda Buesching - SFVQA
Quilt Exhibit
Saturday February 21, 2015, 10am - 4pm
Master Quilter Zena Thorpe
History Through the Eye of a Needle, Lecture 1:30pm
Presented by Canoga Park Elks Lodge, 20925 Osborne St,
Canoga Park
Donation $5.00
Contact Sue 818 882-2048 or Midge 818 345-4128
Box lunches may be pre-ordered through the cafe
2014 Doll Blanket Report
With sincerest thanks to all who participated in donating doll
blankets during the year, here are the results. We furnished the
San Fernando Valley Woodworkers 80 blankets for their handmade wooden cradles for charity. VQG did an outstanding job
bringing the total to 247 blankets. There were 230 cradles donated this year. We have 17 left to get us going for holiday
2015. A few very small sizes were not usable in cradles so
were added to the Meals-on-Wheels for placemats. This is an
ongoing project and I will receive blankets any time. The ideal
size is 18x24 inches, or 24 inches square.
The 11 receiving agencies were as follows:
Haven Hills Batterred Women's Shelter, Canoga Park
Family Rescue Center,Canoga Park
Mormon Church, La Canada
Cloud & Family Ministries, North Hills
Safe Passage Emergency Shelter for Women, Van Nuys
Assistance League of Southern Calif.- Hilltoppers,
Northridge
Lutheran Social Services, Ascension Lutheran Church,
Thousand Oaks
Jewish Family Service of L. A., Sherman Oaks
L.A. Dept of Family and Children Services
Alexandria House Shelter
New Family Rescue Center
The Woodworkers thank each and every one of you and feel
the blankets added to their purchased dolls is what makes the
cradles a very special gift.
Lorene Robbins