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Santa Rosa Quilt Guild
Business Meeting
May 7, 2009

The meeting was called to order by President Linda Hooper at 10:03 AM.

Two new members were introduced.

Minutes: Linda Sims moved to accept the April minutes. Mirna Estes seconded. The motion carried

Treasurer’s Report: Linda Hooper gave the treasurer’s report.

Announcements: Congratulations to Vicki David who won second place at Paducah in the “first time participant” category.

A volunteer is needed to coordinate quilts for wounded military members when they arrive at Travis Air Force Base. Contact Lavella Cassinelli.

The Moonlighter’s Quilt Show will be held June 6 and 7 at the Veteran’s Building in Santa Rosa. Hospitality still needs volunteers. Contact Vicki David if you’d like to volunteer or if you need to verify your volunteer schedule.

Janice Hartzog, the winner of the Kaleidoscope opportunity quilt, eagerly accepted the quilt.

New Business: Linda Hooper explained that Hospitality often misses the meeting or guest speaker because they’re preparing food. In order to allow Hospitality to enjoy the meeting, members are asked to bring cold dishes and desserts (pre-cut if possible) that will take little time to prepare. Hospitality will begin preparations after show and tell and lunch will be served approximately 15 minutes after the close of the meeting. Members are reminded that the pot luck is a supplement to your brown bag lunch.

Committee Reports:

Program and Workshops- Genie Becker and Janice Rodgers: Judy Sisneros’ April workshop was well received. The June and July workshops both require special rulers which you can purchase at the workshop or borrow from a friend. Supply lists for workshops through July are in the notebook by the storyboard. Supply lists will also be emailed to participants a couple of weeks prior to each workshop.

Fair Liaison – Pam McVey: Exhibitor books for the fair are available through Pam. Paper entry forms are due June 5 and entries on-line are due June 19.

Sew-A-Row – Joanie Bellinghausen: A few Sew-A-Rows still need sewers.

Block of the Month – Rhonda Denny, Linda Ziemer and Barbara Cortelyou: The apartment building block for “Create a Village” was introduced.

Community Projects – Lavella Cassinelli: To date, 636 quilts have been distributed.
Opportunity Quilt – Glenda Ross and Judith Clarke: Tickets for this year’s Opportunity Quilt “Family Ties” will be available at the meeting on May 21.

Librarian – Sharon Fry: Sharon introduced a variety of new books, CDs and DVDs.

Show and Tell was held along with the Fifty-Fifty and Name Tag drawings.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:07 AM and the Quiltathon began.

Respectfully Submitted,

Cathy Rapp, Recording Secretary

An Art Quilt Story…

It was a dark and stormy night. The rain was falling like a vertical
river…just kidding! It was a beautiful, sunny, and warm morning and my
favorite day of the week. I like Thursdays because I get to hang out with
my quilt guild members in the morning and have dinner with my family in the
evening. A perfect day.

April 16th.
The guild’s biggest fundraiser of the year, a drawing for two quilts.
Usually it’s just one quilt, this year it’s two: an art quilt and a large
bed quilt. The air was electric with excitement, at least for me. In my
mind’s eye, I saw my family sitting around the dinner table laughing,
talking, and eating. And then it happened: I hear our President, Linda
Hooper, read the name ‘Jacqui Cass…’, ‘Casa…’, ‘Casarotti’!
“Oh, My God!”, I screamed. “That’s my daughter, Jacqui Casarotti!”
I was overwhelmed. I felt like I was beaming rays of light from my
happy heart. Jacqui really deserved this quilt. She opens her home and her
heart to anyone in need and I’m so proud of her I could bust. I decided to
tell her at our weekly dinner.
It was incredibly hard for me not to blurt the news beforehand. By the
middle of dinner, I was beside myself. Deciding the time was right, I took
the winning ticket from my pocket, passed it down the table and watched as
Jacqui took it. Her eyes widened as she read it and she asked, “What does
this mean?”
“It means you won the raffle for the art quilt!”, I said.
There were hoots, hollers, high-fives, fist-bumps and even some dancing.
Then we got busy scheduling the mountain of chores that needed to be done
before such a grand item could be displayed. Finally, late Saturday, after
cleaning carpets, baseboards, and windows the quilt was hung on a black,
“iron-esqe” rod with glass finials. The country theme of the quilt blends
with the vineyards and hills outside her dining room window and the colors
add a warmth that lights the room.
I read the label, noting the women I know now like pretty Genie Becker –
the designer, Jan Head – quilter extraordinaire, Selma Sklar – one of my
Block -of- the -Month friends, and the other women whose names I recognize
but don’t yet know like Linda Sims, Diane Land, Joyce Marty, Nancy Mc
Dermit, Linda Morand and Cathy Ortell — but hope to over time. I thought
my life was rich before I met you gals. Now your goodness is spilling over
into my family’s lives as well in extraordinary and remarkable ways.

Much Thanks,

Rhonda Denny

Just woke up from a week of recuperative power naps and **finally** am getting this newsletter out. The last tax trip I made to WWB was on the day before deadline and also got some beautiful quilts delivered. Janis T of Thousand Oaks CA sent two beauties.

Yes, I know the date on my camera is wrong…have fixed it now AND eliminated that irritating option. This quilt was really liked for the RW&B theme. ‘’

The second that Janis sent. I like how a very little fabric can be incorporated into a really pretty scrap theme.

These dark background quilts always remind me of stained glass windows in church. This was sent from Fairfax VA, but the quilter didn’t send me her name!!

Ellen Hough of Bremerton WA sent this one. My mom used to use these muted tone colors a lot and somehow I’ve gotten away from the, but look how gorgeous they work up!

Bev L of the Material Girls from Discovery Bay CA sent this one – did you see the USMC theme material used? The Marines sure did….this one went right on a bed, swapped out for the one originally placed on his rack.

Close up shot of the USMC fabric.

Remember when I promised to sent out shots of the quilts made by the Santa Rosa Quilt guild? Finally found them!! No, the quilts didn’t disappear, just my photos. Chalk it up to tax season madness I guess?

I really like the use of white on white fabrics!

The first two of these quilts from the Santa Rosa quilt guild are already on beds. One Marine family came to the house to have their taxes done, as medical appointment schedules wouldn’t allow them to go to the Battalion when I was there. The wife so impressed me with her unflagging support of her husband. She had to be the strength and backbone of their relationship as his TBI caused so many complications in their lives. Sadly, in doing taxes at the Battalion, I find out how **many** of them are going through divorces. This lady was keeping their family together with love and patience. Found out they had two small boys at home, so those two quilts, which were smaller in size, went home to the two small Marine boys. The wife left my house in tears at the support to their family and her efforts to keep them all together. Some of the quilts received aren’t the 80 x 100 that fit best on the full/double beds, but there are small Marines needing bed covers, too. Her reaction emphasized the point that physical warmth provided by the quilts is important, but the show of care from civilians all over the country is in many cases more important to mental health and recovery of these wounded Marines and their families.

Thank you again to all of you who have given so much of your time, talent, treasure and finances to the project of keeping USMC beds covered at the Wounded Warrior Battalion. The ripples you cause in the healing of these young men and women cannot be measured easily, but is true and important. One mother came with her son to my home for taxes and she hadn’t heard of the quilt project. She also left in tears at your efforts, and comforted at some of the other efforts besides what the USMC provides towards healing of her son and all the other residents.

Now that tax season is over the virtual padlock has been removed from my craft room!! I’m working on binding the quilts that Seelye from the Escondido church gave to the WWB. Sometime this next month I’ll make my first non-tax run with those quilts and check on the progress of the guys. Maybe even I’ll have some garden bounty to share with them?

Therese Thomas
Enrolled Agent
Thomas Tax Preparation
30457 Valley Center Rd
Valley Center CA 92082
(760) 751-2542 (home office)
(760) 749-3794 (home)
(760) 860-5301 (fax)
(760) 803-4299 (cell/text) Phone doesn’t ring in the house but texts arrive

The Santa Rosa Quilt Guild will have a booth at the “First Friday’s on Fourth” May 1st from 4 to 8 pm. Our location is in Courthouse Square. Many merchants and restaurants will have specials that evening as well as music by the Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra so come and bring the whole family. Stop by our booth and say Hi!
For more information on First Friday’s on Fourth, their website is
First Fridays on Fourth

The students in Judy Sisneros’ workshop, Curves Around the Rectangle, not only had a great and fun day they learned something new! Did you know you should clean and oil your rotary cutter on a regular basis? It, also, helps the blades last longer! Some participants even learned that their rotary cutters had been assembled incorrectly! If you would like to learn about cleaning and correctly assembling your rotary cutter ask one of people who took this workshop!

Here’s what you’ve all been waiting for.
Ta Da !!

Mystery Quilt Instructions
Note: You will need “Quilt in a Day Large Flying Geese Ruler” to complete this quilt.

Santa Rosa Quilt Guild
Business Meeting
April 2, 2009

The meeting was called to order by President Linda Hooper at 10:03 AM.

One guest and one new member were introduced.

Minutes: Lavella Cassinelli moved to accept the March minutes. Lee Trevelyan seconded. The motion carried

Treasurer’s Report: Jan Head reported that first quarter expenditures and revenues are on track.

Announcements:

Volunteers are needed to:
· Help at the Moonlight Quilt Show; the sign-up form is on the web site
· Coordinate the sewing room sale to be scheduled for a late spring meeting
· Quilt a Wounded Warrior Quilt. Top, back and batting provided. Contact Lavella.

The Pointless Sisters’ spring quilt show is on display now through April 27 at the Rincon Valley Library in Santa Rosa.

The Sew Shop has generously donated one complimentary pass to “From Rags to Riches”, a wine country sewing event of demonstrations, lectures and hands-on activities with author Christopher Mejman on May 16 and 17 at Fountain Grove Inn in Santa Rosa. The pass includes a continental breakfast, lunch and supplies. Tickets will be available at the next meeting on April 16 and the raffle will also be held that day. Ticket prices are $1 for 1 ticket, $2 for 3 tickets, and $5 for 10 tickets. All proceeds will go to SRQG. You can learn more about Christopher Mejman at www.bagsandpillows.com or contact Janice Rodgers for more information.

Illona Moore announced that sewing machines and other items belonging to our late guild member Doris Maneke are being sold. Contact Illona or call Doris’ phone number for more information.

Rose Lara is ill and cards would be appreciated. Valeska Lattin is recovering and would appreciate cards and phone calls.

Kathy Hannan announced that the theme for this year’s Quilt Challenge will be homonyms – two words that sound alike but have two different meanings such as “a pair of pears.” Loads of examples of homonyms are available through a Google search. The quilts will be due at the Founder’s Day luncheon in September.

New Business: Meg Easter Dawson from Valley of the Moon Children’s Home, the county emergency shelter for children, received 103 quilts. She described how much the children treasure the quilts.

Committee Reports:

Membership- Anne Dondero: Membership cards and rosters that have not been picked up will be mailed to members.

Opportunity Quilt – Glenda Ross: Pam McVey reported that the last chance to turn in your Opportunity Quilt revenue will be the next meeting on April 16.

Friendship Block-Veline Ball: Veline shared several new blocks. The name of each person who contributes a block is tossed in the hat. Betty Upchurch won the quarterly drawing.

Program and Workshops- Genie Becker and Janice Rodgers: A survey to gauge member interest in additional bus trips and activities was distributed. Genie and Janice gave a humorous report on the March workshop and reviewed coming programs.

Sew-A-Row – Joanie Bellinghausen: Betty Upchuch announced that it’s sign-up time for the 2009 Sew-A-Rows.

Block of the Month – Rhonda Denny, Linda Ziemer and Barbara Cortelyou: The barn block for “Create a Village” was introduced.

Community Projects-Lavella Cassinelli: To date, 534 quilts (including 103 quilts to Valley of the Moon) and 229 hats have been distributed.

Librarian-Sharon Fry: Sharon introduced a variety of brand new and donated books and magazines as well as old favorites.

Show and Tell was held along with the Fifty-Fifty and Name Tag drawings.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:27 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Cathy Rapp, Recording Secretary

Pointless Sisters 20 panel quilt
“Along the Russian River”
now on display at the Rincon Valley Library

From left to Right, Back Row:
Nancy McDermott, Carroll Hirsch , Linda Sims, Virginia Lindstrom, Cora
Stewart, Linda Morand
Front Row:
Genie Becker, Selma Sklar, Ann Hines, Janet Shore, Pat Marabella, Sandy Chan Brown, Diane Land, Cathy Ortelle
Those not present in the photo:
Gale Davis, Sharon Cahn, Joyce Marty, Linda Hemenway, Judy Mathieson, and Cathy Hansen

Janice Rodgers and Rhonda Denny sell raffle tickets for our opportunity quilts at the Homeshow.

As the class began great minds began to work!

A little hard work…

Selma was so hard at work she didn’t even look up!

Look at Elaine’s happy face while Judith doesn’t stop working!

Susan’s design is coming together nicely, too.

Kathy learned how to use WonderUnder!

Norma’s vase of flowers goes from paper to cloth but you’ll have to wait to see the finished project at show-n-tell!

Cathy’s flower design is perfect for her background fabric!
I think she is pleased with the outcome, too!

Wow! Look at those completed designs! Great work!