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Board 2021

President:Mary Ross970-596-6378mary@acw70indiana.com

Vice President: Elizabeth Binder970-901-9991 lizz46binder@gmail.com

Secretary:Jane Nannestad 970-964-4375 jnannestad1947@gmail.com

Treasurer:

Verna Mullet 970-901-1980morvmullet@aol.com

Hospitality Chair:Colleen Ries 970-402-6881 cmries@comcast.net

Newsletter Editor: Karla Gilbert 970-417-4842 kjgilbert236%gmail.com

Program Chairs:Jean Hatfield970-901-5239 jehat310@gmail.com

Cyndi Holman909-556-8118 cholmaneee@uia.net

Friendship Quilters,I hope you were excited at our May meeting to see all the lovely Scrappy quilt's! Thank you Cyndi for showing us ways to use up our leftovers in a marvelous way. I am so grateful for our visitors and the 4 New Members. Help us get acquainted with you by joining a small group or volunteering in various jobs we have. We look forward to making new friendships and working together to better quilting and our community.How blessed our community will be by the many, many Caring Quilts given in May. Thank you members for the love you show.June will find us back "home" at Fairground's Friendship Hall. Makes me sigh with relief that all will be normal again. There are four newly formed "Small Groups": ART GROUP, HAND WORK, PIECING/SCRAPPY /NEW QUILTERS, and FREE MOTION. They each will be meeting together after the June program.Keep stitching, Be happy, See you in June, Mary

Reminder: If you bring something for the Free Table, please remember to take it home if it is still there when you are ready to leave.

President’s Letter

Mark Your Calendar!

June 24: Friendship Guild Meeting, 9:30 a.m. In the Pioneer Room at Friendship Hall, 1001 N. 2nd St, Masks required for unvaccinated people; optional for others. Bring your own water bottle or coffee cup.

June 26: Farmers’ Market Boutique at Centennial Room. Helpers needed. Contact Margaret Noah.

July 1: Friendship Board Meeting at Elizabeth Binder’s, 9:30 a.m.

2nd Tuesday—Quilts of Valor at Christian Church, 2351 Sunnyside Road, 9—4. Park on left side of building. Masks required.

Volume 27 Issue 6June 2021

Friendship Quilters of Western Colorado P.O. Box 3371 Montrose, Colorado 81402

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Friendship Quilters of Western Colorado Guild Meeting May 27, 2021

President, Mary Ross, opened the meeting at 9:30 at the Event Center. There were 37 members and 7 guests present. Mary asked each guest to introduce themselves.

Committee Reports

Black Canyon Quilt Show (BCQS) – Elizabeth Binder reviewed the minutes of the recent board meeting. There are several Education opportunities coming up. Details are in the newsletter. Because there is no quilt show this summer, we will be having a presence in the Centennial Room at the downtown Farmers’ Market on the 4th Saturdays of June, July, Aug and September. Quilters are asked to see Margaret Noah to volunteer to work in the Boutique. Proceeds for the sales will go to Sharing Ministries. There will be a showing of quilts at the July Farmer’s market. Committees are busy planning for an inperson 2022 Quilt Show.

Programs—Jean Hatfield and Cyndi Holman reviewed their schedule for programs for coming months. Details will be included in the newsletter. Our program today is with Cyndi, the Scrap Queen, and a trunk show of the many ways she uses them in quilts. The June program will be Origami/fabric folding by Carolyn Ray.

By popular demand there will be a challenge this year – The Quilt and Toy challenge. Details are in the newsletter. The reveal will be at the guild meeting in November.

Small groups --There were envelopes on the program table for small groups. Anyone who is interested in a small group is asked to put their name in the appropriate envelope to indicate interest. Small groups will meet and determine when and where to meet.

Quilts of Valor – Sue Palmer described this program and shared how to nominate a veteran to receive a quilt. All quilters are invited to join the sew in each 2nd Tuesday, at the Christian Church, 2351 Sunnyside Road, 9-4.

Next board meeting at 9:30 on June 3 at Elizabeth Binder’s garden.

Next guild meeting is June 24 at 9:30 at our old meeting room at Friendship Hall. Socialization at 9:00 and meeting at 9:30.

Respectfully submitted, Jane Nannestad, Secretary

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Tips and Tricks Sewing Strips TogetherWhen sewing more than two strips together, sew them in opposite directions—if the center strip is always on the bottom,

you automatically do this. Sewing in this manner will prevent a frustrating curve that is common when sewing strips together. This same technique can be applied to sewing quilt rows together.

—adapted from the June 2021 Quilters Inspiration Newsletter

Tips continued on page 3.

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Programs/Education

Hope West “Grandma’s Aprons” Dresden Plates were pieced by Paula Straw’s grandmother, mother and aunts in the 1940’s. Paula hand appliquéd the circles to blocks, sashed and bordered them, then quilted the piece on her domestic machine.

Library“Impressions of Spirit Gulch” is a bargello pieced by Marilyn Mudge. Wild flowers are appliquéd in the border.

Community Quilts

Needed Quilts to Hang monthly at Library

Seasonal, bright, with maximum size 89 x 68, with or without sleeves. Contact Gail Fox at twofoxesgj@gmail.com or by phone at 252 1269.

Needed Quilts to Hang monthly at Hope West,Lap size quilts, with or without sleeves. Contact Millie Buss at 249-7809

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Pin Tuck Trick If you missed the Susan Cleveland Zoom class, you missed out on some GREAT tips, tricks and beautiful quilts. One tip that really stood out to me was Susan’s “Pin-tuck Trick” to help keep seams straight and accurate when crossing seam allowances. Butt seams together as usual with seam allowances going in opposite directions. Instead of trying to pin through all layers and having a big hump, raise the upper seam allowances, tuck the pin underneath in the fold, and pin only through two layers of fabric close to the previous seam line.

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Caring Quilt News

Sharing Ministries Food Bank Still has needs.If you would like to donate at this time, you may do so on-line at sharingministries.com or by mail.

Sharing Ministries, Inc.49 North 1st Street

Montrose, CO 81401-366

Specific Needs1. Monetary donations are ongoing.2. Socks for men, women, children—deliver donations to the Green Cupboard on Main Street downtown.

(After July 1 to Sharing Ministries Distribution Center, 491 N 1st Street.3. Staple food items such as peanut butter, tuna, pasta, canned good, protein bars, etc.4. Non food items that cannot be obtained with food stamps such as shampoo, lotion, toilet paper, soap,

sunscreen, tissues, toothpaste and brushes, etc.5. Volunteers are always needed!

NEED REMAINS GREAT! $10 was collected at Friendship in May. Thanks to contributors.

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May Preferred Size/ Info.

Quilts Received from Guild Distributed to: 17 3 crocheted afghans

Cancer Center 5 3 afghans Twin and Lap

Dolphin House 7 Twin

Hope West Patriotic Only

Life Choices 3 Baby Quilts

Community Options Bright colored Lap size

Sleep in Heavenly Peace 2 pillow cases 45” x 78”, twin mattress pads, sheet sets, pillows, fleece blankets.

Haven House: Twin, lap, baby

House of Promise 2

Casa Queen for Young Adult

Thanks to Sue Palmer for co=chairing this committee with Shana Jensen and helping with kits and delivery.

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JuneFront Table: Peggy King, Lorraine DesjardinsSnacks: Sue Palmer, Karla Gilbert, Ginny Frame, Vicki Howard,

Peggy KingSet Up: Elizabeth Binder, Darnetaa CobbClean Up: Gail Fox, Mary Ann StarkQuilt Holders: Doris Chamberlain, Gail Purnell, Emma Greek

JulyPicnic at Riverbottom Park.

Committee & Community Chairs 2021

Caring Quilts: Shana Jensen 240-0262 cottsas@netzero.net

Sue Palmer 964-4440 suepalm62740@gmail.com

Chinle Navajo Mission: Sue Sharman 249-5671 dssharman@gmail.com

Historian: Karla Gilbert 417-4842

kjgilbert235@gmail.com Hope West Quilt: Millie Buss 249-7809 Library:

Jane Savaria 240-1534 jcsquilt@gmail.com

Library Quilt: Gail Fox 252-1269

twofoxesgj@gmail.com Mystery Quilt:

Cindy Snook 970-964-4770cynthiasno@aol.com

Quilts of Valor: Sue Palmer 964-4440 suepalm62740@gmail.com

Quilt Show Liaison: Elizabeth Binder 970-901-9991 lizz46binder@gmail.com

Retreat:

Sharing Ministries: Colleen Ries 970-402-6881 cmries@comcast.net

Scholarship: Elizabeth Binder, Doris Chamberlain, and Sue Palmer.

Sunshine: Susie Quisnel 970-615-7182

susieq57@ymail.com Nominating: Margaret Noah,

Gail Fox, Robyn Starnes Audit/Budget: Millie Buss, Gail

Fox

Fundraising:

CQC Liaison 2021: Verna Mullet 970-901-1980morvmullet@aol.com

Sunshine The family of Melody Pozerl following her death.Margi Young, recent bone marrow transplant

July

8 Vicki Howard10 Cyndi Holman15 Verna Mullet16 Judith Dickson22 Dottie House

June13 Barbara Crossan14 Marilyn Mudge14 Debbie WAtkins18 Melody Maskus23 Ginny Frame27 Penny Peterson

Guild JobsPlease remember to sign up for

Guild Jobs.

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Quilt Events … Get Out and AboutJune 26—June 27 in Durango: “Quilts Are Fun in 2021” 2500 N. Main Ave., Durango, CO Saturday 10—5; Sunday 10—3. Admission $4.00. Vendors, Quilts for sale, Silent Auction & Boutique.September 17—19: in Creede: Silver Threads Quilt Guild Show, “Quilting through the Ages”: Creede Community Center, 503 Forest Service Rd 9. 130 quilts, vendors, food.September 21—23: Quilt-a-Fair, in Longmont: “Log Cabin Fever—Out of the Cabin, Back to the Fair” 2021 at Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Rd.., Longmont. See Details below. The Colorado Quilt Council is looking for volunteers.If you are interested in free admission to Quilt-A-Fair 2021, volunteers are needed to help with the admissions desk, the CQC raffle quilt table, the silent auction, to white glove a very special quilt exhibit, the hospitality cart, and the CQC book sale table. This year the show hours have changed, therefore the length of each volunteer shift has been changed. Each shift on Thursday, September 23rd and Friday, September 24th will be for 2 hours and 20 minutes and the volunteer shifts for Saturday, September 25th will be 2 hours and 30 minutes. It takes an army to make sure we have a successful show. We appreciate everyone who offers to help. Please contact Karen Brown at kmb1942@outlook.com to volunteer. 

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From the Program Committee

Summer has arrived! With no 2021 Black Canyon Quilt show preparations underway, there should be time for learning new quilting skills, planning for new projects or maybe finishing up the inevitable UFO’s that seem to collect in the sewing room. (I know they’re in there!!!)

Our JUNE PROGRAM will be an interesting foray into the world of Fabric Origami with our own Carolyn Ray leading the way. Elsewhere in this Newsletter are instructions for the preparations to be made at home so our time at the Guild meeting can be spent learning the folding techniques. This program should provide inspiration for some lovely projects in the coming months.

A SECOND CHALLENGE will also roll out in June with an October turn in/reveal deadline. Get ready for some Fall Fabric Fun!!

JULY PROGRAM: Color of the Month is GREEN! Wear lots of GREEN, bring GREEN projects to show! There will be a SPECIAL CATEGORY for “Green Projects” that are upcycled, or recycled! Really nice Doorprizes are on the line so get creative, quilters!

The July meeting will be the Annual Guild Picnic at Riverbottom Park on July 22. We’ll start at 9:30 as usual with a Guild Meeting. We’re planning some special activities to keep things lively before we dive into Subway Sandwiches, chips and homemade desserts for lunch. Guests are welcome for a $5 charge. No RSVP is necessary--- we know plans can change ---just come and have fun with us. Reminder – bring your own chair and drinks!!

AUGUST PROGRAM: Kathy Holen from Pueblo will present a talk/program during the meeting and also a Class afterward. The free program is “Where Did My Points Go, and How Do I Get Them Back?” which should be quite helpful to many quilters! The Class will start at 1:00 and will be on using the “Wing Clipper” and the “LeMoyne Star” rulers. Fee for the Class will be $20 (FQWC will pick up the remaining per person costs). Watch for sign up sheets and supply lists in June and July.

SEPTEMBER PROGRAM: Sandra Starley from Utah will present a talk/trunk show called “Everything Old is New Again” (See https://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/p/lectures.html for description) and then will offer a 3 hr class afterward called “Word Play”. This is a paper-pieced project that can be customized to your liking. (See https://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/p/other-classes.html for description) The class fee will be $30 (FQWC will pick up the remaining per person costs). Watch for sign up sheets and supply lists in July and August.

Your Program Committee is working hard to bring interesting and fun activities to inspire your own creativity. Hopefully everyone will find at least a few worthwhile moments at each meeting that you can take home to your own sewing rooms and put to use. Can’t wait to see what beautiful things YOU will share at the next Guild Meeting!

From the Sewing Room,

Jean Hatfield and Cyndi Holman

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June Program Information Hands-On Origami Projects to be Taught by Carolyn Ray following business meeting

Advance Prep Work Needed! Come prepared to do one or more. You choose what to make.

Black and Red Trivet: You will need the following;15” square backing15”square Insul Bright8     5” charm squares--  Typically 2 colors with 4 squares of eachSewing MachineMatching thread or a contrast.  This thread will show on the front and back!A ruler that will go diagonally across the 5” squares. suggest at least an 18”

ruler.

“4 Patch” Mug Rug Cut 3 pieces of fabric A and 3 pieces of fabric B for each item you want to make. They should be squares ½” larger than what you want for the finished project. (If you want a 4” coaster, then cut the fabrics at 4 ½” square.) You will also need at least 1 piece of batting (same size) for each coaster or mug rug. For use as a pot holder or trivet I would recommend using at least 1 layer of Insul Bright and one layer of thin batting. Again same size as your pot holder/trivet. **** BRING A MACHINE/THREAD to sew these up.

-Star Fuse 2 fabrics wrong sides together and cut strips ¾” to 1” max width. Length should be 20” for a ¾” wide strip and 25” for a 1” wide strip. You will need 4 strips for each star. ALTERNATE: rather than fabric strips, use the 2 sided ribbon you would use to wrap a package, not the ribbon you would buy for sewing. Ribbon should be at least ½ to ¾” wide.

Square Ornament Cut 2 fabric circles from each of two contrasting fabrics. Sew right sides together. Clip seams and turn. Hand stitch the opening together and press well. These should be about 7”-8” in diameter. Use a saucer or plate as a guide if you do not have a circle cutter. (Carolyn will bring her circle cutter to the class) Bring a decorative bead or button to attach to the center. ****BRING NEEDLE/THREAD TO HAND STITCH. BRING MACHINE/THREAD, ETC. TO MAKE ADDITIONAL ORNAMENTS if you wish.

Triangle Ornament or Wreath Cut two 5” strips of contrasting fabric. Place right sides together. Using a 60° triangle (all sides are equal) cut as many triangle pairs as you want to make for ornaments. Each ornament takes 1 triangle pair. The Wreath will take 18 pairs. (The Star, Carolyn’s beautiful sample she showed at Guild, will take 72 total triangles). Sew the triangles right sides together, turn and carefully push the points out as sharply as you can, and hand stitch the opening closed. Press well. Bring 2

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Black Canyon Quilt Show News

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decorative beads or buttons for center of each ornament. The 5” strips make an ornament that is about 2 ½” long. If you want a larger ornament, just use wider strips of fabric to start. If you want to make the wreath or star, there is one 6/0 size bead in the center of each triangle. (18 for Wreath, 72 for Star) ****BRING NEEDLE/THREAD TO HAND STITCH. BRING MACHINE/THREAD, ETC. TO MAKE ADDITIONAL ORNAMENTS OR WREATH/STAR if you wish.

New Small Groups Forming If you are interested in joining one of the following small groups, touch base with the contact person listed below at the June Guild Meeting. Groups will meet following the June Program.

Art—Margaret NoahHand Work—Jane Nannestad

Piecing/New Quilters—Susie QuesnelFree Motion—TBD

Judges are being contracted for the 2022 quilt show. Cindy Brick is committed and will also be doing appraisals.

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Quilt-N-Toy ChallengeIdea: Create a quilt that coordinates with a toy or child-appropriate item like a book or doll or costumeInspiration: a fabric panel, a fun quilt pattern, novelty fabric – or – a kid’s toy, book, costume, etc.

If you have a special child/teen in mind that inspires your quilt/toy, that’s great – create away and keep the item for your special little one. If you just want to join the Challenge but do NOT have a particular child in mind, FQWC will find a family that would appreciate your beautiful gift.Turn-in/Reveal will be November 18 at FQWC Guild Meeting. Bring the quilt you’ve made and the toy that goes with it (unwrapped, but with an appropriately sized gift bag). We’ll display all the quilts and toys for Quilter’s Choice awards at the November 18 meeting.

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Don’t Miss Out!!!! Sign up for one of the Zoom Classes that the Black Canyon Quilt Show is bringing to you via Zoom. These classes have a nominal cost and will increase your quilting prowess. July 28: Katie Fowler: Fool Proof Color for

Quilters

July 30: Katie Fowler: Down the Rabbit Hole Creativity Playshop

September 15, 17 AM: Swan Sheridan, Organic Machine Quilting (Free Motion Quilting)

September 15, 17 PM: Swan Sheridan: Decorative Machine Stitching

Read all about the classes, then sign up by going to https://blackcanyonquiltshow.com/education/event-list/. Register on line or by sending your form and check to the address listed on the form.

Board Members: Volunteers are needed to serve on the Board in various capacities. Contact Carolyn Ray if you are interested. Come join this fun group of workers and get lots of knowledge about what goes on “behind the scenes” in putting on an annual quilt show. 2022 WILL be the 25th annual show!

Annual Meeting: The Annual Meeting, where Board Members are elected, will be on September 18th. Mark your calendars, please.

Raffle Quilt: Thanks to Verna Mullet the beautiful 2022 Raffle Quilt is ready. Ticket sales will begin in January.

Farmers’ Market Boutique: Black Canyon Quilt Show is holding a Boutique in connection with Farmers’ Market on the 4th Saturday of June, August, and September in the Centennial Room. Sign up to be a volunteer with Margaret Noah and come start your Christmas shopping! All proceeds go go to Sharing Ministries.

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