Newsletter · taking a cuddle quilt kit home with you over the summer; there are still a few left!...
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Newsletter
JUNE 2012
Greetings from Sonya Houde, President [email protected] 514-695-2203
Happy June to all!
Congratulations to everyone on a wonderful, colorful and successful show. It is
amazing how everything flowed so well and oozed happiness. Everybody had positive
comments and praise for the show, the set-up and of course, the quilts.
Thank you for your contributions and a job well done to all.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all of your support and kind words
throughout the year, in particular Christine De Block (past president), Suzanne Hurtubise (vice-
president), and Julie Tessier (evening chair). They, and many others have made my first year
fun and easy. The support that I have received through the year has been invaluable, and has
put me at ease. I was very nervous at the beginning of the year, but soon learned that there was
no reason to be. Thank-you everyone!
I am looking forward to seeing everyone in September. Wishing you all a happy, healthy and
safe summer.
Monthly Meeting Agenda - Sonia and Julie Tessier
The June Meetings are going to be rather short, we think. Here are the main points we expect to
cover:
1. Welcome
2. Short business:
-raffle quilt winner request
-June 24th celebrations in Beaconsfield
-May Show report
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3. Vote for new Executive
4. Membership Update
5. Treasurer's year-end update
6. Busy Hands project
7. Mystery Quilt
8. Show and Tell
9. Library and Break
10. Program
Day Program
Vona Rooney [email protected] 450-964-5148
Karen Desparois [email protected] 514-998-4745
It’s the last meeting of the year and we’re celebrating with a picnic. Now’s the time to get
creative with your brown bag fare - prizes will be given to the most original lunches! Next year’s
program will be previewed at the June meeting and we’ll also reveal the new theme.
Johanna Dupont will delight us with a lecture and trunk show, sharing the techniques she uses in
her own prize-winning landscape quilts. Johanna’s presentation will give us the best possible
start for the 2012-2013 landscape quilt project, “Along the St. Lawrence River”. Sign up at the
June meeting and pick up your kit with project details and the blue fabric to be used for the
water. You won’t want to miss this collective art quilt project celebrating our mighty river. For
more inspiration : a few panels from the “Along the Rogue” quilt, a homage to the Rogue River
by the Rogue Art Quilters of Southern Oregon. See the whole project here.
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Log Cabin Corner
We have loved the log cabin theme and want to wrap up the year with something funky and fun.
Check out Linda Nussbaum’s tutorial for wonky log cabin diamonds and make a modern
masterpiece. This free-form block is perfect for your loveliest scraps!
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Evening program Helena Scheffer [email protected] 514-695-8249
Clean out your quilting stash, drawers and shelves for the June evening AUCTION! One
person’s trash is another’s treasure, so bring everything you are not using for the auction. Please
label the contents (i.e. 1 metre cotton, or fat quarter, etc.) and put your name on your
contributions, if you want to keep 75% of the proceeds. The remaining 25% will go to outreach.
You can also choose to donate everything to outreach if you like. Heather McClure has agreed to
be our entertaining auctioneer as always.
Newsletter - Angela Smith [email protected] 514-693-1768
Please send your submissions for the newsletter to me at [email protected] clearly marked
“Newsletter Submissions. Also, should you not receive your newsletter or there is a problem
with it, please contact me at the above address.
And, please… for those receiving their newsletters by Email, if you don’t receive it by the
Monday preceding the meetings or if you hear that someone else has received it and you haven’t,
please contact me directly and I’ll be pleased to re-send it to you. Sometimes there are glitches,
sometimes it’s error, but don’t hesitate to contact me should you not receive it!
Newsletter ‘Blurbs’
Just a reminder that all members are invited to send in an article for our newsletter which might
be of interest to quilters. The deadline I usually adhere to is noon on the Thursday prior to the
meeting. Should you wish to send in a ‘blurb’, please do so to Email address –
[email protected] I’ll be more than happy to help you share it with members!
Membership Ann Silverthorne [email protected]
The form is now available on line so please remember to fill it in. For those of you who have
submitted your form please remember to bring in your fees or mail them to me before September
1st. You are not registered until I have your payment and form. If you have already paid but not
filled in the form please do so as soon as possible. After September 1st I will begin to accept
people from the waiting list.
If you are having a problem submitting the form please do it via the "on Line link" at the top of
the form. If you have any problems email me. One of the problems that has come up is that I
missed a box in the CQQ where you can tick No. If that is your option just tick the option to
renew at a later date. This info is just for us to know the number of members we have who are
CQQ members as we get a spin off from this. We are NOT collecting fees for CQQ.
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I have a list of all members who have submitted your form so if you are in doubt check at the
break.
Having the form on line has it's teething problems but it is so much better. We have all the
correct info as it comes from you and it is easy to exchange lists with each of the disciplines ,
Ex. Baking, teaching.
Thank you for your patience in doing this. I know that some people have had a tough time and
others no problem at all. There does not seem to be any reason for this.
April Quilt Show in the Library Helena Scheffer [email protected]
April Log Cabin Show in the library - Helena Scheffer
I hope everyone had a chance to see the beautiful display of log cabin quilts during the month of
April. Thanks to everyone who lent their work, and special thanks to Marion Perrault, Janet
Guay and Suzanne Bertin Liddy who helped hang the show, and to Janet Guay and Beverley
Shaw who helped take it down. If you did not pick up your quilts, they will be available for pick-
up at the June evening and day meetings.
May Quilt Show Julie Poirier [email protected] 514-426-1537
What a fantastic Exhibition of Quilts and Textile Art we had! Hats off to all of you who have
put in immense time and effort the in organising and executing of, yet again, a wonderful haven
of colours and textures. This includes the many volunteers, but also the many quilters who have
graciously displayed their work of art! I’m also very happy to tell you that the online quilt entry
registration worked like a charm. Doing so cut the work load immensely. We’ll work out the
glitches in time for next year.
This year the Executive Committee decided to organize voting for the various Categories. Since
this was initiated after the Entry Form had been sent out, we did encounter some difficulties
(which will be ironed out for next year, too). But in the end, the radiant smiles and jumps of our
winners was well worth the effort. Drumroll please… and the winners are: in order 1st; 2
nd; 3
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Bed Quilt – Hand Quilted
Anne Gill ‘ The Garden’; Gisèle Lapointe ‘Wedding Quilt’; Maria Guillen-Krauchi ‘50 et plus’
Bed Quilt – Domestic Machine Quilted
Heather Foster ‘ Anniversary Quilt’; Shirley Keiran ‘ Potpourri’; Claudia Gass ‘Golden Oldie’
Bed Quilt - Longarm Quilted
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Colleen Paul ‘ Careers: Propellers and Thread’; Phyllis Havercroft ‘Spring Time’; Noreen
Lavallée ‘ Celtic Colour Wheel’
Wall Quilt – Hand Quilted
Maria Guillen-Krauchi ‘Rendez-vous printanier’; Anne Kaufman ‘Phil and Wendy’s Chupah’;
Debbie Andreatos ‘Floral Table Runner’
Wall Quilt – Domestic Machine Quilted
Johanna Dupont ‘Nature’; Cynthia Noyes ‘Garden Party’; Allison Haggarty ‘Sand Castle’
Wall Quilt – Longarm Quilted
Haleh Amin ‘The Rise of Colour’; Colleen Paul ‘Jolly Time’; Annick O’Shaughnessy ‘Mystery
Quilt’
Log Cabin
Diane Robinson ‘Log Cabin in the Snow’; Suzanne Hurtubise ‘Fêtons l’été’; Haleh Amin ‘Log
Cabin by Colours’
Challenge ‘Sing My Words, See My Message’
Colleen Paul ‘How Sweet It Is’; Julie Poirier Mathur ‘Monster Cabin’; Sonya Joo Houde ‘A Kiss
to Build a Dream’
Art Quilt
Helena Scheffer and Marion Perrault ‘Sunflower Sutra’; Diane Shink ‘Bel of Balmoral’; Vona
Rooney ‘Les trois amies’
Best of show (Chosen by BQG Members)
Maria Guillen-Krauchi ‘50 et plus’
Viewers’ Choice (all weekend voting by the public)
Helena Scheffer and Marion Perrault ‘Sunflower Sutra’
The 2012 Raffle Quilt was won by Mr. M. Palmer of Pierrefonds.
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Again, congratulations to all our winners.
Other IMPORTANT May Show News… the Executive Committee has decided to create a
separate Exhibition Committee. This committee will have a Chairperson to oversee several
small sub-committees. The exact organisation of this Exhibition Committee will be decided this
summer. There are questions in the new online Membership Renewal Form which asks you to
focus your volunteering efforts toward one Committee. Of course, the amount of time and type
of help you can commit will be respected, regardless of the Committee you choose.
Other News…
Courtepointe Québec Quilts presented Salon 2012 – 5th
Exhibition of Quilts and Textile Art from
the 24th
to the 27th
May 2012. The Beaconsfield Quilters’ Guild was well represented with 28
quilts exhibited, or 13% of everything. The Winners’ Circle was even better invaded with 7
BQG Winners, or 27% of us (hee hee…).
Helena Scheffer and Marion Perrault - 1st Art Quilt for ‘Sunflower Sutra’;
Johanna Dupont - 1st Large Wall Hanging for ‘C’est l’hiver’;
Karen Desparois - 2nd
Art Quilt for ‘Monolith’;
Colleen Paul - 3rd
Small Wallhanging for ‘Jolly Time’;
Johanna Dupont - 3rd
Challenge for ‘En forêt’
Julie Poirier Mathur – Judge’s Choice for ‘Allium’
And special mention to a future member… (of course, included in my breakdown)
Jezabel Toussaint (Karen’s daughter) – 1st Youth for ‘Fish Tank’
Congratulations to all!
Wishing you a well-deserved relaxing summer… see you all in the Fall.
Library
Debbie Andreatos [email protected] 514-426-8149
& Marie-Eve Aubin [email protected] 514-694-5625
This month we wish to thank Diana Simpson-Schnarch and Lyn Worrell (evening meeting) and
Andrea Torrens (day meeting) who will be bringing something for the pickle jar.
It has been a pleasure for both of us to take care of the library duties for the past two years.
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Outreach Janet Anderson [email protected] 514-344-0819
Janet Guay [email protected] 514-426-2452
Many thanks to all those who pitched in and had fun helping Outreach this year. All the beautiful
work that you have done to support our charities is very much appreciated. And think about
taking a cuddle quilt kit home with you over the summer; there are still a few left!
Website Nora Stamboulieh [email protected] 514-336-7696
Please send any news/event that you wish to see announced on the website to the following email
address: [email protected].
This email address can also be used in case you wish to reach any member of the guild‟s
executive committee.
Mystery Quilt 2011-2012
Andrea Torrens [email protected] 514-426-8838
To both meetings in June I will bring a sample of last month’s alternating log cabin block and
will answer any questions about its construction. I will send out this month a couple of other
suggestions for setting your beautiful star blocks. Complete your quilt top over the summer, and
bring it in to our September meetings. We will have a draw of prizes which I have purchased
from the $5 entry fee that you all paid at the start of the mystery. For EACH pieced or appliqued
block in your completed quilt top, you may enter your name in the draw. E.g. if your quilt has 10
star blocks and 11 log cabin alternate blocks, you can enter your name 21 times. If your quilt has
10 star blocks joined with sashing, you can enter your name 10 times. If your quilt has 10 star
blocks and 9 on-point squares, 5 of which have a Little Cutie block (pattern given out this
month), you can enter your name 15 times. This is to encourage those who want to go to town
with new blocks, to do so, and have a bigger chance at the pot than those who just have tried a
couple of blocks. (N.B. only the top needs to be finished to be included in the draw). Thanks to
all who participated so eagerly with this year’s mystery! It was a lot of fun!!! Have a great
summer and keep on quilting!
Hospitality – Evening Annick O’Shaughnessy [email protected] 514-695-1145
Thank you to ALL the members who sent in amazing treats for the tea room at our annual
exhibition. Our spread was stunning because of your contributions.
For our June meeting, Diane Robinson, Andrea Torrens and fruit will be provided by Annick
O'Shaughnessy. Many thanks for taking the time to bring in treats for us to enjoy at our coffee
break.
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Hospitality – Daytime – Jacques Binette [email protected] 514-232-2720
I will be bringing cookies for the meeting.
Nominations for 2012-2013 – Executive and Coordinator Positions
Sonya Houde, President [email protected] 514-695-2203
Christine De Block, Past-President [email protected] 514-697-8237
The following members have agreed to let their names stand for the Executive and Committee
positions. In accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Beaconsfield Quilters’ Guild,
listed below are the nominations for the incoming positions for the 2012-2013 guild year.
Evening Program: Debby Soll & Allison Haggarty
Newsletter Editor: Andrea Torrens
Day Hospitality Assistant: Michèle Demyttenaere
Day Library: Monica Guillermo
Evening Library: Christine De Block
Outreach Assistant: Dianne Robinson
April Quilt Show: Janet Guay
L’Ermitage Retreats: Gisèle Lapointe
These incoming positions will be voted upon at the Annual General Meeting (our June 6 Day
meeting). Please note that nominations can be accepted from the floor at the AGM, provided
such nominees have given their assent in writing to a member of the Nomination Committee.
The continuing positions are:
President: Sonya Houde
Past President: Christine De Block
Vice-President: Suzanne Hurtubise
Secretary: Noreen Lavallée
Treasurer: Lyn Worrell
Evening Chairperson: Julie Tessier
Day Program: Vona Rooney & Karen Desparois
Membership: Ann Silverthorne
Newsletter Assistant: Haleh Amin
Evening Hospitality: Annick O’Shaughnessy
Publicity: Shirley Kieran
Outreach: Janet Guay
Photographer (day & evening): Annick O’Shaughnessy
Telephone Chain: Glee Jessee
Please note that the following positions will be filled by the same members who have already
completed a 2-year term in said positions:
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Day Hospitality: Jacques Binette
Web Master: Nora Stamboulieh
May Quilt Show: Julie Poirier Mathur (head of the committee formed)
L’Ermitage Retreats: Claudia Gass
We would like to thank you all for having offered or accepted to fill these positions.
For Your Information:
ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE, Kingston Campus, offers SURFACE DESIGN Course over two long weekends in July/August 2012
ST LAWRENCE COLLEGE – SPRING/SUMMER TERM 2012
SURFACE DESIGN AND STITCH
Over two long weekends – Summer Term 2012 in Room 12050 – Upper Level in the Link
Hallway, St. Lawrence College. Park behind the Tech Building facing Country Club Drive and
come in through door E12. Class days run 9 am – 4 pm… (8:30 am for set up). The college
Residence may be able to accommodate out of town students. Please inquire.
Sat, Sun, Mon, July 28, 29 & 30 and Aug 18, 19 & 20
36 hour, Full Credit Textile Design Program Course fee payable to St. Lawrence College:
$223.92
Register for : ARTS 110 860
CREATING ORIGINAL CLOTH, July 28-30th This course is a focused learning course developed to take each student, whether a
beginner or advanced student, to a new and confident place in their exploration of surface
design technique.
During the first weekend, students will explore multiple techniques for painting and dyeing
one of a kind original fabric, development of screen printing technique using thickened dyes,
stamp making and printing. Exploration of two full days with ARISHI SHIBORIdye work is
a new focus for this July 28-30th, 2012 course weekend….
COLLAGE, LAYERING AND STITCH, August 18-20th
The focus for our second weekend is the completion of several original textile art pieces,
destined for display in the home or in public exhibitions. The fabrics created in our first
weekend will be collaged, layered and stitched using both hand and machine stitch
techniques. Students will enjoy the opportunity to explore the art of the stitch as an
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important part of their new work. Use of the sewing machine for thread painting the surface
and use of the Embellishing Machine as an important design tool will be shared. Framing
and finishing are an important part of this weekend in the classroom.
Questions should be directed to Instructor, Bethany Garner at [email protected]
Registration at: http://SL.on.ca (Part Time Studies, ARTS, Textile Design, Surface Design
and Stitch, ARTS 110 860) or call 613-544-5400, ext. 60 (Student Services). $35 Materials Fee
for paints and dyes provided in the course is payable to the Instructor first day of class.
Bethany Garner is a Textile Artist demonstrating a strong commitment to the promotion of Fibre as an Art form for
women in the 21st century. Bethany has been active in local and national quilting organizations, serving as a Board
member of CQA/ACC, as a local Textile Educator in Southern Ontario and serves as a Regional Representative with the
Studio Art Quilt Associates, internationally. Beth is a Course Developer/Instructor in the Textile Design Program, St.
Lawrence College, Kingston , Ontario , and has been with the College since 1996.
For Your Information:
The TWIST Fibre Festival - Traditional meets Contemporary
This non-profit organization was created by President and CEO Amélie Blanchard, a resident of
Saint-André-Avellin who is totally passionate about textile fibre.
The idea for the festival stemmed from the desire to create a major annual event that would
attract all fibre lovers and enthusiasts.
TWIST, August 24-26, 2012 in St-André-Avellin, is a unique fibre festival in Québec bringing
together the most important players in the field. TWIST is a 3-day event featuring dozens of
workshops, activities, an art exhibit with a modern twist and over 65 exhibitors from all trades of
the fibre industry and dozens of workshops (spinning, felting, weaving, knitting, dyeing and
marketing). It will be an amazing event to have a booth if you are a fibre artist or a fibre-related
guild. Booths are still available by contacting :
Amélie Blanchard (819) 983-1792
www.facebook.com/festivaltwist
www.festivaltwist.org
Note: St- André-Avellin is in the Petite-Nation, near Montebello in Quebec.
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For Your Information:
PBS has been running a series on Craft in America. The most recent episode 'Threads', which
aired on May 11, featured artists Faith Ringgold, Randall Darwall, Consuelo Jimenez
Underworld and Teresa Agnew. Agnew's portrait of an overseas garment worker made up of
thousands of designer labels was just one of the many highlights on the program. Word got out
about her portrait and she received labels from around the world to use in its stitching. Be sure to
look for Threads in summer reruns (www.pbs.org/craftinamerica/threads).
For Your Information:
FYI
There is a new quilt store in VANLEEK HILL.
SUE'S QUILTING STUDIO
22 MAIN STREET
PHONE # 613-678-3256
Worth a look has some great fabrics and classes.