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From Our President
Crossroads Chatter May 2018
Inside this issue:
Advertisements 9
Birthdays 2
Carnegie Show 8
Challenge 5
Education 3
Events 2
Hot August Nights 4
Minutes 6-7
Mistlin Show 8
Nearby Quilt Shows 10
Officer Roster 2
Quilt Show 2019 8
Retreat 9
Small Groups 3
Sunshine 4
Warm Wrappings 9
The April meeting was such fun and it seemed
everyone enjoyed learning new tricks and techniques.
The April business meeting was productive as we
were able to update three policies and procedures to
reflect our current practices with workshops and
membership.
The Make-and-Take sessions continue to be
productive and fun.
I have been busy gathering my UFO’s and precutting
for the retreat in May. Margaret Wolfe puts in a lot of
time and work ensuring our retreats are a success!
Thank you, Margaret, for doing this for our Guild.
See you all at the next program meeting and happy
quilting!
Penni Barger, President
From our Vice President
I hope everyone had fun and learned
something new at Quilt College during
our April program meeting.
For our May program meeting, we
have our own Janice Skiles speaking
on “My Journey Through Quilting.”
Thank you Janice!
In June we’re looking forward to
having Sandra Mollon come! Sandra
does art, traditional, appliqué,
landscape, and thread-painted quilts.
She also dyes fabric which she uses in
her quilts. To learn more about
Sandra, go to
www.sandramollonquilts.com to see
what all she has done! Sandra will give
a lecture called “Adapting an Image for
an Art Quilt” and then give a workshop
the next day at McHenry Bowl called
“Dogwood Blossoms,” which is a
turned edge appliqué class. The
appliqué can be finished by hand or
machine. Sandra will also be teaching
beading and inking for this class. Be
sure to sign up for her class at the next
meeting!
Also in June, we have added a free-to-
members Saturday class at McHenry
Bowl. This will be Linda Cover’s “Care
of Your Featherweight” class on June
23 from 9 am-3:30 pm. You can sign
up for this class at a meeting with your
$40, which you will get back when you
attend the class.
In July we have Joy-Lily coming! She
will be lecturing on “101 Quilts Later.”
The following day she will be doing a
class on “Felted Vessels.” You can
read more about her at www.joy-
lily.com. I’ll have sign-ups for her class
at the next meeting!
Sharon Iyer
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Officer Roster 2017 -2018
President Penni Barger 681-6109
Vice President Sharon Iyer 656-0713
Patty Wolfgram 529-4189
Treasurer Liz Able 985-6343
Secretary Liz Carota 526-4633
Jenny Russell 551-8077
Education Ursula Sylvan 883-1912
Historian Noralynn Goold 606-2430
Hospitality Elzbieta Jarrett 605-1733
Shelley Dameron 380-2554
Librarian Mary Palacios 681-6121
Salvador Palacios 681-6121
Member Projects Ann Sweet 480-6020
Membership Peggy Cato 661-4372
Newsletter Editor Anita Hay 566-5446
Newsletter Mailer Teddy Ellison 248-7926
NCQC Reps
Small Groups Charlene Befus 551-2010
Sunshine Barbara Grandon 534-0554
Warm Wrappings Paddy Shopher 577-2001
Carol Sullivan 524-0935
Webmaster Anita Hay 566-5446
Quilt Show 2019 Angie Gohn 848-0866
Denise Mullenix 848-5868
05/03 Barbara Wegener 05/03 Joyce Compton 05/04 Judy Pallotta 05/08 Monique (Nikky) Gillotti 05/12 VonZetta Gant 05/13 Loretta Silva 05/13 Shirley Shoemaker 05/18 Cathie Hoover 05/19 Carolyn Huff 05/19 Michelle Barnes 05/23 Judy Martin 05/23 Margaret Clark 05/23 Teddy Ellison 05/25 Sharon Morris
05/27 Maria Faraone 05/31 Marilee Heaston 06/02 Ruthanne Lara 06/05 Sandra Wagner 06/09 Marianne Groth 06/12 Ruth Brown 06/12 Sue Siefkin 06/13 Cecilia Morgan 06/13 Devetric Pope 06/13 Marianne Lavine 06/14 Marie Bairey 06/19 Kathryn Sandner 06/22 Betty Flaim 06/24 Barbara Grandon
06/27 Pat Myers 06/29 John Edens 06/29 Patty Raithei
Birthdays
Upcoming Events Program and Business Meetings are held at 7:00 pm at Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 1600 Carver Rd.,
Modesto.
Warm Wrappings, May 2, 10:00 am—-2:00 pm
Calvary Baptist Church, 1732 Miller Ave., Modesto
Program Meeting, May 8, 7:00 pm
Janice Skiles, “My Journey Through Quilting”
Business Meeting, May 22, 7:00 pm
Short Subject: Shelly Dameron, “Angle Play”
Warm Wrappings, June 6, 10:00 am—-2:00 pm
Calvary Baptist Church, 1732 Miller Ave., Modesto
Program Meeting, June 12, 7:00 pm
Sandra Mollon, “Adapting an Image for a Art Quilt”
Workshop, June 13, 9:00 am—3:30 pm
Sandra Mollon, “Dogwood Blossoms”
McHenry Bowl Conference Room
Workshop, June 23, 9:00 am—3:30 pm
Linda Cover, “Care of Your Featherweight”
McHenry Bowl Conference Room
Business Meeting, June 26, 7:00 pm
Short Subject: Louise Nelson’s scholarship
presentation
May 2018 Page 3
Small Groups
ART FOCUS
First Monday, 6:00—8:00 pm *NOTE NEW TIME
Contact: Ann Sweet
480-6020
Meeting: May 7
Hostess: Sharon Morris
1837 Patterson Rd., Riverbank
Home: 869-2984
Cell: 581-1677
BALTIMORE BEAUTIES
Fourth Thursday, 1:00—4:00 pm
Contact: Debbie LaBarbera
Home: 526-1104
Cell: 541-4484
Meeting: May 24
Hostess: Linda Cover
2437 Dakota Avenue, Modesto
Home: 522-7894
CHAT AND SEW
Third Thursday , 10:00 am—2:00 pm
Contact: Ursula Sylvan
883-1912
Meeting: No meeting in May as many are going
to retreat
LONGARM
Date and time to be determined by group
Contact: Paddy Shopher
577-2001
Meeting: No meeting in scheduled for May
STAR STITCHERS
Third Wednesday, 10:00 am—2:00 pm
BRING YOUR LUNCH
Contact: Janet Dickason
Home: 543-9811
Cell: 204-8470
Meeting: No meeting in May
as many are going to retreat
SMALL GROUPS are the best place to learn new skills, get help, and just have some fun. New members are
encouraged to attend.
Charlene Befus, Small Groups Chair
Home: 551-2010
Cell: 482-8067
Education Thank you, Tricia, for showing us how value can play
dynamically with blocks as you change the values in
the same block. The results were so different!
Upcoming Short Subjects:
May - Shelley Dameron will show us how "angle play"
affects the blocks she makes.
June - Louise Nelson will follow up on her scholarship
class.
July- -Paddy Shopher will give us all the dos and
don'ts to putting binding on a quilt!
We also had the drawing for the new sets of $75
scholarships and the following members won:
Anita Hay, Don Johnson, Judy Pallotta and Teresa
Seifert. Congratulations to all. Here is what you need
to do:
Select a class you are interested in taking. This may
be at a quilt shop, at quilt shows, Guild workshops or
online. After a reasonable time please, check with me
and book a time you would like to present a short
subject and share what you have learned. At that time
you will receive your scholarship money. And so, we
keep learning and learning from each other.
Ursula Sylvan
Sunshine
Sally Pratt 4/7/18 Get Well
My email address was omitted from the directory. Since I
rely on member notifications for Sunshine, please add
my email address to your directory for future reference.
Phone calls are also okay.
Thanks
Barbara Grandon
(209)534-0544
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Hot August Nights Challenge
It’s time to get ready for our Hot August Nights
Challenge! This year we’re going to challenge
everyone to make a block for Blocks on the Move and
donate it at Hot August Nights. Sometimes Blocks on
the Move are displayed in a place a second time so
the project could use some new blocks to display.
Specifications for the blocks: Blocks should be 16 to
16 1/2 inches squared, layered, quilted and bound. It
must have a two-inch sleeve on the back. A label on
the back should include the name of the quilter or
maker and quilter, their city, state, and date. There
will be prizes based on following the directions and on
the votes from the attendees.
So, let’s all have fun, get creative and in the process
make more mini-quilts for Blocks on the Move!
Sharon Iyer
May 2018 Page 5
Member Projects Challenge 2018—“Our Roots”
Whether we are from the central valley of California
or from another continent, we all have a unique
setting, era, and family that impacted us in our
formative years. Within CCQ are many members who
were not born near here. We all have stories to tell
and interesting backgrounds!
This challenge will give you the satisfaction of
depicting your ‘roots' in a wall quilt. Consider your
upbringing and the childhood influences that are a
part of your life today. Think about what influenced
your early years, such as the economics of the day,
privilege (or lack thereof), cultural heritage, food and
customs, and how and where your parents worked in
order to provide for you. Maybe you can look through
old photos to get ideas or research the town you lived
in to get a fresh view of the local history. Try
reminiscing with a sibling for inspiration.
Please don’t discount this opportunity because you’re
a traditional quilter, as there are many quilt blocks
and motifs that represent a geographical region or
cultural group. Start Googling and think outside the
box. Every member who accepts this challenge will
provide a short written explanation or interpretation of
the quilt, so we all can better understand and
appreciate your piece.
Specifications:
• Due Date: October 9, 2018
• Quilt Construction Technique: your choice
• Size Restrictions: between 500 and 1,000 square
inches (height x width)
• Orientation: your choice
• Edge: your choice - binding or faced
First Exhibit Venue: January 19-20, 2019—CCQ Quilt
Show!
Ann Sweet
Member Projects Chair
Meeting called to order at 7:01 pm by President Penni
Barger, President
Attendance: 75 members present, plus 1 new
member
Announcements from Penni:
• Judy Martin, who gets all CCQ mail from the PO
box, was thanked for her hard work
• There are two raffle quilts here tonight, with
tickets available for purchase. One of them was
made by our own member, Susan List
• Noralynn Goold has created a yearbook from
photos of CCQ events throughout the year. It is
available to order for $30.
• Peggy Cato reported on the Make-and-Take
sewing days. The next one will be April 17 at
McHenry Bowl, from 9:00-3:00. Supply lists and
sign-up sheets are on back table.
• Margaret asked that anyone with food allergies
who plans to attend the May retreat needs to let
her know so she can notify Bishops Ranch
• Sue Siefkin announced that the SAQA Art Quilt
exhibit is open and runs from April 4 through
May 27, Wednesday - Sunday, opening at
10:00 am. Members are encouraged to attend.
• It was also announced that there will be another
fiber arts exhibit at the Mistlin Gallery from July 10
- August 3. Entry forms will be available.
Tonight’s program: Quilt College
Ursula Sylvan - two-tone binding
Penni Barger - how to make a pattern
Shelley Dameron - facing a quilt
Sharon Iyer - burning fabric
Vice President, Sharon Iyer reported:
• The program meeting in August, “Hot August
Nights,” will involve making blocks for Blocks On
The Move.
• The June 12 program will be presented by Sandra
Mollon, who will offer a class the following day
called “Dogwood Blossoms” involving appliqué
and using inks.
Show and Tell:
• Tricia Holden 4 quilts
• Nancy Grant 3 quilts and a block idea
• Sue Siefkin 2 blue heron quilts
• Liz Able Hugs and kisses
• Donna Shervington Boutique runner and
placemats
• Elzbieta Jarrett Tumbling blocks quilt
• Sharon Iyer 2 cellphone purses for the
boutique
• Wilma Sparks Black and white
• Paddy Shopher Warm Wrappings
The meeting was adjourned at 9:02.
Respectfully submitted,
Liz Carota, co-secretary
Program Meeting Minutes, April 10, 2018
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Business Meeting Minutes, April 24, 2018
The meeting was called to order by President Penni
Barger at 7:04 pm.
59 members were present
Minutes were approved.
Treasurers report for March given by Liz Able.
Penni read new wording to bring the bylaws up to
date to reflect current policies:
• On workshops: moved by Kathy Sandner and
seconded by Sue Siefkin and passed.
• Prorating new members fees: moved by Bill
Bishop and seconded by John Edens and passed.
• Job descriptions to be high-lighted when handed
off to new board members: moved by John Edens
and seconded by Cory Murphy and passed.
Bylaws will be amended and added to the next
newsletter.
Announcement:
• Penni read a thank you letter from the Great
Valley Museum.
• Sharon Iyer announced a program change for
May to Janice Skiles – Journey of Quilting
• Education, Ursula Sylvan, $75.00 scholarship
winners: Teresa Seifert, Judy Pallotta, Don
Johnson, and Anita Hay.
• Warm Wrappings chair, Paddy Shopher, read a
thank you from Calvary Lutheran Church where
our non-cotton and unusable fabrics are donated.
They made 645 quilts last year that they gave to
the homeless and others.
• Small groups, Charlene Beefus
• Next Make-and-Take is May 15th.
• Next quilt show meeting April 29th. Still need
volunteers for wearables and publicity.
• Carnegie Show, Sue Siefkin.
• Mistlin Show, Ann Sweet.
• CCQ yearbooks, Noralynn Goold. Last night for
orders.
• Janet Borst, calendar challenge for PIQF
• Presentation of President’s quilt to Kathy
Sandner.
• Opportunity Quilt, Kathy Sandner and Kathy Ray,
tickets available for sale. “A Quilt for All Seasons.”
Text Kathy Ray if you’d like a picture to share on
your phone.
Short subject by Tricia Holder on “Exploring Fabric
Choices” by Annie Smith. Interesting demonstration
on how fabric value can change the entire look of a
block.
Show and Tell:
• Cory Murphy Deconstructed triangle with a
dash of confetti
Magazine article
• Judy Martin Tell
• Taimi Price “Son of Scrappy” sofa quilt
• Liz Able Grandson block quilt
• Patty Wolfgram Painted and quilted stretched
canvas
• Tricia Holden 6 quilts
• Paddy Shopher Warm Wrappings
• Pat Ferguson Quilt as you go, baby quilt
• Ursala Sylvan Asian “sunset” quilt
• Mary Palacios 9 patch and snowballs
• Kathy Ray 2 baby quilts
Warm Wrapping quilt
• Maya Torngren Toby’s quilt and story
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jenny Russell, Co-Secretary
May 2018 Page 7
Page 8 Crossroads Chatter
Our last Make-and-Take was so much fun:
• Linda Patterson taught us to put in a zipper by
making a bag- so many really cute bags were
made. Can’t wait to see some of them turned in
for the Boutique.
• Teri Harman brought her Cricut machine. We cut
out so many tumblers to make into table runners.
She also handed out a lot of pre-cut kits. These
will be a big hit at our show.
• Cindy Thompson turned it up with her dress form
pin cushions. Boy, was she prepared with all the
extras she brought to make them. I’m sure they
will sell out.
Upcoming Make-and-Takes:
• May 15 at the McHenry Bowl from 9:00 until 3:00
we will be making quilt-as-you-go placemats and
table runners along with baby bibs. Those of us
who are going to the Healdsburg Retreat will also
be having a Make-and-Take; we will be making
aprons. Margaret Wolfe will be including our
supply list in your letters.
• June 16 at McHenry Bowl from 9:00 to 3:00. We
will be making chicken pin cushions, luggage tags
and designer towels.
• July 21 at McHenry Bowl from 9:00 to 3:00
I still need ideas and volunteers to teach a Make-and-
Take. Please let me know if you can help out. Items
made will be sold at our show, and we want and we
all want to make this a success.
Thanks
Peggy Cato
Quilt Show Boutique—Make-and-Take Sessions 2 and 3
On Mother's Day, May 13, 2018, the Carnegie Arts
Center of Turlock will host a tea party, arts and crafts
sale and special quilt program in conjunction with its
current exhibit, “Art Quilts: Work by Members of
Studio Art Quilts Associates.” The gallery opens at
noon at 250 N. Broadway in Turlock. From 2:00 –
4:00 pm, four of the featured artists will present a
gallery talk about their work as quilt artists.
Among the quilters whose work is displayed are
pieces by CCQ President Penny Barger, and Guild
members Teresa Seifert, Cathie Hoover and Cindy
Thompson. Sixty-six quilts are hung on the walls and
18 three-dimensional fiber works are mounted on
pedestals. Admission to the exhibit is $5.00, free on
the first Friday of the month and free to Carnegie
members. The exhibit closes May 27, 2018.
Carnegie Show—SAQA
Once again, CCQ will present “A Celebration of Fiber
Arts” at the Mistlin Gallery in downtown Modesto.
Everyone in CCQ is welcome to enter her or his
original quilts or other well-done textile creations. Our
exhibit will be displayed for four weeks from July 10
through August 3. There is a fee of $10 on each
entered item (or three for $25), and the gallery
receives a percentage of anything sold. Entry forms
will be available at every CCQ meeting through
June 12, and will be on the Mistlin Show page of our
website. The forms are due by Friday, June 15.
Also, mark your calendars on July 19 when the Third
Thursday Art Walkers will be strolling into our exhibit.
I encourage you to be there to mingle with the public
and answer quilty questions!
Questions? Call Ann Sweet 480-6020
Fiber Art Exhibit at Mistl in Gallery
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Hours: Tuesday—Saturday, 10:00 am—5:00 pm
Warm Wrappings meets at Calvary
Baptist Church on the first Wednesday
of the month. We have lots of room for
you.
Bring your sewing machine and the
usual sewing tools. We have projects
that accommodate all levels of quilting.
Join us for wonderful conversation, to
learn a thing or two about quilting, and
just have a great time with fellow
quilters.
Carol and Paddy
Calvary Baptist Church, 1732 Miller
Avenue, Modesto. first Wednesday
of each month, 10:00 am—2:00 pm
June 6, July—NO MEETING, Aug 1,
Sept 5, Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5
Warm Wrappings
Retreat update: Check-in time is 3:00 pm on May 14.
I will have your emergency form and directions for
you at the first meeting in May.
It is always wonderful to see all of the projects all of
you bring and finish. Questions: please call me at
(209) 996-8449.
Margaret
Healdsburg Retreat
Country Crossroads Quilters P.O. Box 577063
Modesto CA 95357-7083
We're on the Web!
www.countrycrossroadsquilters.com
Remember to bring to Meetings:
Name Tag
Show and Tell
Library Books
Warm Wrapping Quilt Projects
May Newsletter Deadline:
Articles may be submitted
during the entire month, but
the drop dead date is
May 26, 2018.
Nearby Quilt Shows April 4—May 27
Wednesdays through Sundays
Studio Art Quilt Associates
Carnegie Arts Center Event
Carnegie Arts Center
250 N. Broadway Ave.
Turlock
May 5
Mariposa Piece Makers Outdoor Quilt Show
Mariposa Museum and History Center
5119 Jessie St.
Mariposa
May 5—6
“Springtime in the Pines”
Pine Tree Quilt Guild
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley
May 18—19
“Celebrate Liberty with Quilts”
Roseville Quilters Guild
Lutheran Church-Resurrection
6365 Douglas Blvd.
Granite Bay
May 20, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm,
Wildflower Art, Garden and Quilt Show
Maps for garden tour available at
Color Me Quilts
37495 Niles Blvd.
Fremont
June 2—3
Wine Country Quilt Show
Moonlight Quilters of Sonoma County
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1351 Maple Ave.
Santa Rosa
June 2—3
Carson Valley Quilt Guild Show
Douglas County Community and Senior Center
1329 Waterloo Lane
Gardnerville NV
If you are traveling, look at the calendars on
Northern California Quilt Council (www.ncqc.net
Meetings/Events/Calendar link at the top),
Southern California Quilt Council
(www.sccqg.org calendar link at bottom) for
additional listings.