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Canyon
Echoes
April
2019
Volume 24, Issue 4 April 1, 2019
President's Message
By Sylvia Corbin
Spring is here. What does that mean for you? For me it’s time
to spend more time outside and enjoy our beautiful San Diego
weather. For me, it’s also time to air out my home, declutter, or-
ganize my projects, and bring fresh flowers in from my garden.
April 15, 2019
Charlotte Bird is our speaker, and I hope you were able to attend our last Guild meeting and hear
will talk about “Process...From the energetic presentation from Dora Cary. Dora’s journey
Inspiration to Completion.” from Romania, and living in a communist country is such a
contrast to what I have experienced having been raised in a
April 20, 2019 free democratic country. Another blessing to add to my “gratitude journal”. If
Quilters’ Studio Tour you missed her talk, don’t worry she’ll be coming back sometime next year.
This month, we all have the rare opportunity to visit three of our local artist’s
studios. I’m looking forward to seeing how they have set up their studio, and get
NEWSLETTER STAFF inspiration on setting up my own work space and seeing their creative art. These
Editor / Designer: Andrea Bacal artists are opening up their homes for us, in addition to generating funds for our
Proofreaders: Loraine Schacher Guild. Read more on page XXX to learn how you can purchase a ticket.
and Lori King
Photographer: Members and Sew happy,
Friends Sylvia
Canyon Quilters meets the third Mon-
day of each month (except December) at
the The Salvation Army Meeting Room, There will be a membership vote on changing the Bylaws at the
4170 Balboa Avenue. Doors open at April meeting. Please review the changes before the meeting.
6:30 pm - Meeting starts at 7:00 pm.
Canyon Quilters of San Diego, P.O. Box
They are posted on pages 26 and 27.
927103, San Diego, CA 92192-7103
COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Canyon Echoes is copyrighted by Canyon Quilters of San Diego. This newsletter is for guild members’ personal use only.
No content herein may be reproduced, modified or sold without written permission. All images and text contained in the newsletter are used with
permission and may not be reproduced in any way without additional permission from the artist.
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Table of Contents
President's Message 1 Open Positions 10 Place to Go, Quilts to See 16
Table of Contents 2 Canyon Members In Kennel Comforters 17
the News 11 Veteran's Quilts 17
2019 Programs 2-3
Opportunity Baskets 11 Teacher Reviews 18
Refreshment Calendar 3
Notices 11 Fat Quarter Exchange 18
$2019 for 2019 4
30-Day Challenge 12 Mobile Sewing Machine Repair 19
Winners! 4
A Visit to The Texas UFO Stash 20
January Sharing 5-7
Quilt Museum 13
January's Meeting: Dora Chula Vista Quilt Show 21
Quilt Show Deadlines 14
Cary 8 Important 411 25
Local Shops and Their Classes 15
CFO Report 9 Bylaw Changes 26 - 27
Note from the Editor
Well, it's finally happened...our newsletter has gotten so big that it's almost impossible to sit down and read
in one sitting. I know I have tried to make many of you feel guilty for not reading it cover to cover (not that
I've been successful; my friends have never seemed to feel appropriately guilty!)
But I have changed my tune. Since we have so many wonderful features - sharing photos, articles from
members, teacher reviews, members in the news, etc.- please take the liberty to pick and choose. Look at
the Table of Contents, see what might be interesting and go to that page. If you come back another day to
read more, even better! But please continue reading and contributing. That's what makes us San Diego's
premier quilting guild!
Here is only part of what Canyon has to offer in the coming months
APRIL The wonderful studios of Charlotte Bird, Doria Gooch-
Charlotte Bird er, and Kay Laboda will be open for you to be inspired
www.birdworks-fiberarts.com by and enjoy. Tickets now on sale. The ticket price is
April 15 topic:
“Process...From Inspiration to $25 each.
Completion”
April 20: Quilters’ Studio Tour
(see page 8 for details) Charlotte in her studio
Cut random curvy strips, piece without pins, create
MAY scenes with no matching of edges or corners etc to
Phyllis Cullen
phylliscullenartstudio.com make free and easy scenes. Can be as abstract, whim-
May 18 & 19 (2-day) Workshop: sical or realistic as you like. All you need is fabric, a
“Improvisational Landscape” rotary cutter and mat, one pin, sewing machine and
May 20 topic: thread, and a sense of adventure! The easiest land-
“Art Principles for Quilters”
scape around. No applique needed, but you can add it
if you like (and I'll help!).
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JUNE Curved Illusions: Sinuous curves are produced with
Peggy Martin
www.peggymartinquilts.com straight-line piecing in these easy off-center log
June 17 topic: cabin blocks. The settings and design possibilities
“Beyond Tradition” are endless! Take this class and experience one of
June 22 Workshop: the best workshop teachers there is while learning
“Curved Illusions”
this wonderful technique.
OCTOBER Join the barn quilt movement by creating your own
Suzi Parron
www.barnquiltinfo.com painted quilt block. You will begin with a preprimed
October 21 topic:“Barn Quilts board and go through each step drafting, taping, and
and the American Quilt Trail” painting, with careful attention to detail. The work-
October 26 Workshop: shop lasts about 4 hours.
“Barn Quilt Painting”
You will leave with a finished quilt block or with one
last color (which will be provided) to add at home.
Ready for show and tell at your next meeting!
The finished product will be two by two feet and is
the perfect size for mounting on smaller buildings or
in your yard!
REFRESHMENT CALENDAR
As many of you know, since our move to our current space, we now have refreshment snacks at our meetings.
We have asked for volunteers to sign up for certain months, and just as a reminder, here are the current sign-ups.
If you have not signed up and would like to, or if you would like to volun-
teer for another month, please see Carol Russell at the Hospitality Table.
The guild provides the coffee and tea. We are asking you to bring
vegetables and dip, cut up fruit, or cookies or other sweets.
Additional snacks are welcome at every Guild meeting.
APRIL MAY
Kay Laboda Sharon Berkeley
Nancy Bryant Annemarie Sprinkle
JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
OPEN Kris Hatch Carrie Frederick Christine Brock Penny Sommerville
David Brandon Barbi Vogel Sally Parrish Brigid Hom-Schnapp OPEN
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With our expenses going up each year, we have begun a $2019 in 2019 campaign. There are endless ways to help. Each month
that a donor volunteers to match funds, we will have a matching challenge. In the last 2 months you have donated close to
$850!
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO
HELP CANYON CLOSE THE GAP $2000
$1800
$$
DONA $1600
BUY OPPORTUNITY TIONS TAKE A
JOIN $1400
SIGN UP TO BRING
BASKET TICKETS WORKSHOP
$1200
SNACKS
BUY TICKET TO COME TO FUND $1000
STUDIO TOUR IEND A RAISER
BUY A FR OP $800
W O R K S H
$600
$400
$200
$2019 in 2019....
MARCH WINNERS
Opportunity Baskets:
Sylvia Corbin wins the Ann Hornby wins the retro
Schoolhouse Fabrics basket
Tara Ritacco wins the Moda
Nelda McComb wins The
jelly roll
$50 Gift Card for a Class
Fat Quarters:
Tanya Wagner wins In Flight Germaine Bergeron-Lynn wins the Solids
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March Sharing
Mary Tabar
Pam Kay Some are Lucky
from Mystery Quilt Workshop A Snip n Flip Pattern
with Kay Laboda
Nelda McComb
Texting Gay Larsen
Churn Dash
Cut with her Accuquilt she got for
Christmas
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Cristie McGuire
Cristie McGuire
A detail of the back of the quilt
Red, White and Quilted All Over
showing amazing quilting!
Athena Brandon Annemarie Sprinkle
From a Deseree Habitch Pattern From Kay Laboda's Mystery Quilt
Animals Workshop
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Christine Brock
Half Dome
From a Gloria Loughman Class
Merilyne Hickman
Brights in an Hour Glass Pattern
Barbara Perez
Sharing from the Class With Dora Cary Rope Basket
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March Meeting with Dora Cary
Dora Cary has a fascinating story,
and we were fortunate enough to
hear it at our last meeting. Being
born in Romania, having lived in
a Communist state, some of it was
horrifying. But it seems like Dora
used all of it as motivation to not
only survive, but to flourish in her
new American life.
It was inspiring, and her modern
style quilts were beautiful.
Quilters’ Studio Tour
Another 3-studio tour for Canyon be inspired by and enjoy. 2019 to
Quilt Guild will be happening on Canyon members. A limited num-
Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 10:00- ber of tickets will be sold, so be sure
2:00. The wonderful studios of to purchase yours early. Canyon
Charlotte Bird, Doria Goocher, and members may purchase tickets for
Kay Laboda will be open for you to non-member friends.
Tickets will still be on sale at the April meeting for $25 .
Last Chance!
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CFO Corner (Chief Fun Officers)
by Marty Ornish and Robyn Phelps
Marty and I are going to finish our
year issuing a challenge to each of
you. Between now and our June
meeting meet as many guild mem-
bers that you don’t currently know
and learn something about each one
you meet. We will give out many
prizes in June as well as a grand
prize. Marty and I will invite you
and one of your new friends to our
studios for a day of fun and learn-
ing. We will start with an eco-dye
pot, then teach many embellishment
and embroidery stitches and learn
to make a stump worked lady bug
(right). Lunch will be provided.
Hint, you might want to take notes
so when called on you will remem-
ber names and what you learned
about them! We will have some tie
breaker questions such as; Have you
seen any of your new friends outside
of a meeting?
Are you now carpooling with any of
your new friends?
Remember there are no strang-
ers just friends you have yet to
meet.
Robyn and Marty Robyn's stump worked lady bug
Fabric eco print from workshop in France with natural plant material removed
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Keeping the Guild Running
As we look forward to Canyon’s July 2019 – June 2020 officer, committee chairs and various other volunteer posi-
tions, we’d like to share some information. The table below highlights the positions the Guild needs to fill, what
the position is responsible for and an estimate of the time commitment. Each position is a one-year committment.
All Board positions—president, vice president, secretary and treasurer—are open for nominations from the
Guild. The Board positions called out in the table below are ones that are being vacated for the upcoming
term and need someone to fill. Any committee chair or other held position, which are called out in the direc-
tory, are also available for nominations.
The Board positions are voted into office via a general election by the Canyon membership (at the June Guild meet-
ing); committee chairs and other volunteer positions are decided by the Guild Board at the June Board meeting.
Est. Time Commitments
Position Role
(Does not include time spent at Guild meetings)
Record Board meeting minutes; publish for
Secretary review and process edits; handle all Guild About 2 hours per month
correspondence
Back up the Prez when absent; nominations
VP About 4 hours per month
committee chair; attend Board meetings
Advertising Sales Sell new advertising for newsletter 1-2 hours per month
Plan a fun event for Guild meetings; attend
CFO(s) 1-2 hours per month
Guild meetings and handle the fun event
Sell tickets during Guild meeting; make
Opp Basket Ticket
announcement during mtg to encourage sales; Only during the Guild meeting
Sales
draw winning tickets
Update the Canyon website: make edits, add Varies; 3-4 hours when new program year
Web Wizard content and remove content, as needed. announced; 2-3 hours max several other
Knowledge of Wordpress helpful. months
If you are interested in one of these positions, please contact Karen Crossland, Cherie Jacobsen or Andrea Bacal.
Board meetings are open to everyone and you may want to join us as part of deciding about taking on a position;
board meetings are the second Monday of the month (contact Karen, Cherie or Andrea for time and location).
Karen: karenc2karenc2@gmail.com Cherie: Jacobsonme@aol.com Andrea: a.bacal@cox.net
Canyon Retreat at Vina de Lestonnac
Last Chance to sign up at the April Meeting!
10Canyon Members in A PR I L OPP ORT U N I T Y BASK ET S
the News
Sue Atlas' quilt titled "Taber-Wel-
born Family Tree Quilt" was accept-
1 Spring Floral Bouquet
ed at Spring Paducah quilt show.
Linda Anderson’s solo exhibit
Stories of Us, will be at Front Porch
Gallery in Carlsbad from March 10
to April 20, 2019. See "Members
in the News” for gallery hours see
https:// www.frontporchgallery.org 2 Ready to Create a quilt
To view some of Linda’s work go to
https://laartquilts.com/exhibitions/
If you happen to be in Provence this
summer, be sure to see Marty Or-
nish’s exhibit:
Aiguilles-en-Luberon Missouri Star
6 Eme Recontres Internationales de 3
6 volumes from 2017
patchwork Et D'Art Textile
5 volumes from 2014
Collection de textiles anciens et de
1 volume from 2015
costumes
Grambois, Provence, France
May 30-June 2, 2019
Christine Brock's quilt Half
Dome (see page 7) will be part of the
silent auction at the Morning Glory
Brunch at St. Madeleine Sophie’s
Center on April 27. My son attends
St. Mad’s.
NOTICES Linda is donating all proceeds to
For Sale: I am selling a table For Sale: Koala sewing cabi- Canyon Quilters, so make fair offer
and it's yours!
that fits a Janome 6600 sewing net, gently used. Light wood with
machine. Excellent condition. $100 adjustable well for sewing machine.
OBO. Can deliver. Carol Simpson Open: 75 1/2 inches long x 17 1/4"
530-859-2976. deep; arm is 35" long to complete
the L shape. Closed: 37 1/2 inches
long x 17 1/4 inches deep. On cast-
ers (not shown). In good condition
except for cracked plastic around
machine well. Must be able to come
and get it. Email Linda Barnhart at
lbarnhart4@gmail.com for details.
$200 or best offer.
1130-DAY
CHALLENGE
How many of us have gone to a class or retreat, only to come home, drop the project in your sewing room and it
is forgotten? Or we have so many UFO’s, that we don’t know where to start or, heaven forbid, got bored with the
project. Or “I’m just not in the mood to sew." Whatever the reason, we’ve ALL been there.
Become a follower on our Facebook page
Canyon Quilters
and join us in the
#Under Our Needle Today Challenge.
This is how it works.
1. Starts April 1st and goes through April 30th.
2. You must sew at least 30 minutes EVERY DAY.
3. Comment or post “Under Our Needle Today” (#UnderOurNeedleToday) everyday
your progress on Canyon Quilters Face Book Page.
4. Post pictures of yesterday’s (ending) and today’s progress. You are not limited to one
project throughout the month. Find the time to sew 30 minutes a day! It is entirely up to
you as to what you will do. This can include cutting, pressing, prepping your applique,
practicing quilting, attaching your label, or sewing on that dreaded binding. Whatever
technique you want, as long as you are working towards finishing your quilt.
5. Your goal is to make that WIP a finished project.
6. Bring your WIP to the meeting on Monday, April 15th to share.
At the completion of the challenge, you will have your quilting bug all revved up.
How motivating it will be for all of us to see your projects AND join in the fun!
A quilt waiting to be finished, is a quilt waiting to be loved.
12A Visit to the Texas Quilt Museum
by Lee Fowler-Schwimmer Springtime brings forth the famous West Africa. TQM also had a selec-
Bluebonnet wildflowers and their tion of antique quilts for sale and a
appeal is postcard worthy. And as lovely gift shop with souvenirs and
a city-dweller, I am often mesmer- handcrafted gifts that would capture
ized by the rambling country roads the hearts and pocketbooks of fabric
that wind through green-grassed- and fiber lovers. Additionally, there
ranches, herds of black angus and is a quaint fabric store next door
long-horn cattle, along with the oc- to the museum that is a delightful
casional pump jack – it IS after all: post-visit opportunity to enhance
oil country as well. one’s own stash.
I recently visited the Texas Quilt
Museum which is a charming 3-1/2 We arrived in La Grange, TX (pop- Season to Season quilts can be
hour drive from Dallas where I was ulation slightly above 4,700) to find viewed online via the SAQA website
visiting my daughter. A dear friend,the museum set on a quintessential here: http://www.saqa.com/exhibi-
and fellow artist, Tim, and I made small-town main street that could tion-view.php?scat=96
the drive together on Saturday, have been a movie set for Disney. We
immediately engaged the woman at TQM curator, Dr. Sandra Sider, pre-
March 16. We went in part because
the front desk about the correct pro- sented an exhibit slide lecture which
I’m always curious about quilt and
nunciation of the town’s name. Tim can now be viewed on the SAQA
fiber museums. I was also excited
suspected it was La Grānge which website or by clicking here: https://
to see the SAQA exhibit, Season to
rhymes with range. I had argued vimeo.com/325000710
Season in which I had an accepted
piece. in favor of a French version which For more TQM info see: http://tex-
rhymes with – orange? After learn- asquiltmuseum.org/
Doing the round-trip drive made ing his version was the preferred
for a long day, the weariness of manner of saying the town’s name, he
which was offset by delightfully delightedly broke out into a chorus of
philosophical conversations as well “Home, home on the ‘RÄNJ’ (substi-
as the pleasant Texas countryside. tuting my Frenchy RÄNJ pronuncia-
tion for range as we know it.)
The Season’s exhibit consisted of
just over 30 art quilts, selected from
entries across the globe. Per the ex-
hibit’s entry requirements, all quilts
were of a similar shape and size.
The quilts offered “creative explo-
rations about … passages through
time, from the seasonal changes in
the world around us to the personal
transitions that are part of life’s jour-
ney.” My piece explored the season
of hopefulness that can grow from a
place of dark and despair.
Other exhibits in the museum in-
cluded 32 International Quilt Fes-
tival Houston 2018 prizewinners
and 15 art quilts made by Hollis
Chatelain all having been inspired
Lee at the TQM, photo by Tim Blackburn
by her time working and residing in
13Quilt Show Entry Deadlines
compiled by Faye Duggan
Do you have a quilt you are especially proud of? Why not enter it in a juried quilt show; you never know until
you try! For every award-winning quilter out there, there was a first time they entered one of their creations in a
juried quilt show. If you need more motivation, remember that cash prizes are awarded. Quilts are judged based
on originality, creativity and workmanship.
American Quilter’s Society (AQS) is most famous for Mancuso Quilt Shows
its quilt show in Paducah, Kentucky, which now has a
show in the spring and a show in the fall. Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival
AQS also hosts shows in Daytona Beach, FL; Lancast-
er, PA; Grand Rapids, MI; and Virginia Beach, VA. Quiltfest Lancaster
There are juried shows with many categories to enter Entry deadline is April 4, 2019
and opportunity to win prize money. For specific cat- Lancaster PA
egories and rules to each show, go to this link: This show has several interesting quilt categories:
h t t p : / / w w w. q u i l t w e e k . c o m / w p - c o n t e n t / Throwback Thursday &
uploads/2018/03/2019-complete-contest-rules.pdf Modern Quilt Theme Interpretation
https://www.quiltfest.com/upcoming-shows-and-
events/quiltfest-lancaster/quilt-competition/enter-
Here are the entry deadlines for the up- the-quilt-competition/
coming AQS quilt shows:
Entry Deadline: AQS show city:
May 3, 2019 Paducah, KY fall show
June 7, 2019 Virginia Beach, VA
IT’S RAINING CATS & DOGS
If you like to do small quilt challenges, this is for you. To participate, create
an art quilt that is 5” x 11” based on the theme: It’s Raining Cats and Dogs!
This reader challenge is sponsored by Quilting Arts Magazine. As weather
patterns change, and communities are faced with turmoil, loss, the after-
math, and rebuilding, you are asked to respond in art quilt form.
Entry deadline is May 12, 2019. For complete details on the challenge and
entry, see https://www.quiltingcompany.com/cats-and-dogs-reader-chal-
lenge/ or the April/May issue of Quilting Arts Magazine.
14Local Shops and Their Classes
Compiled by Faye Duggan
CLASSES & SIT ’N SEWS AT LOCAL (and further) SHOPS
Need more sewing time? Need inspiration for your stash or new purchases from Road to California Quilt Show?
Or just want to check out shops that are new to you?
Most of our local quilt shops offer classes and Sit ‘n Sews at low cost or free. See websites to check what's new and
classes that are offered.
Annie’s Quilting Den Primitive Gatherings Quilt Shop
Escondido Murietta
https://www.anniesquiltingden. https://www.primitivegatherings.us/
com/
Quilt in a Day
Cozy Creative Center San Marcos
El Cajon https://www.quiltinaday.com/classroom/
http://www.cozyquilt.com/Aspx/
ClassList.aspx Quilter’s Cottage
Fallbrook
Fat Quarters Quilt Shop http://www.myquilterscottage.com/module/events.
Vista htm?pageComponentId=1344554&month=2&ye
http://w w w.fatquartersquiltshop.com/main. ar=2019
html?src=%2F
Rosies Calico Cupboard
Grand Country Quilters San Diego
San Marcos https://www.rosiescalicocupboard.com/classes
https://www.grandcountryquilters.com/calendar/
SEW Hut
Inspirations Quilt Shop San Diego
Valley Center ht t p : / / w w w. s e w hu t .
https://www.inspired2quilt.com/classes.htm com/module/events.
htm?month=2&year=2019
Memory Lane Quilt Shop
El Cajon Sewing Machines Plus
http://www.memorylanequiltshop.com/classes.htm San Diego
http://classes.sewingmachinesplus.com/module/
Needle in a Fabric Stash events.htm?pageComponentId=184021&month=2&y
Temecula ear=2019
No classes listed, but this is a cute shop with lots of
"moderns" Temecula Quilt Company
http://www.needleinafabricstash.com/about Temecula
https://www.temeculaquiltco.com/class.html
Paradise Sewing
Poway
https://www.paradisesewing.com/module/events.
htm?pageComponentId=1840218&month=2&ye
ar=2019
15Places to Go - Quilts to See
compiled by Faye Duggan
Now - April 20, 2019 PLAN AHEAD FOR UPCOMING May 18-19, 2019
Stories of Us EVENTS A Needle Pulling Thread Quilt
Front Porch Gallery Show
2903 Carlsbad Blvd. May 3-4, 2019 Sierra Mountain Quilters Associa-
Carlsbad, CA Chula Vista Quilt Show tion
(760) 795-6120 **Solo exhibit by Chula Vista Quilt Guild 39800 Road 425B
Canyon member Linda Ander- Community Congregational Oakhurst, CA
son, drawing inspiration from her Church Meeting Room https://www.sierramountainquil-
travels. 276 “F” St ters.org/2
Chula Vista, CA
April 5-6, 2019 chulavistaquiltersguild.weebly.com May 18-19, 2019
Foothills Quilt Guild Spring on the Straits Quilt Show
37th Annual Quilt Show: May 4-5, 2019 Carquinez Strait Stitchers
REFLECTIONS Quilting in the Valley 290 East L Street
Parkside Church of the Nazarene San Fernando Quilt Association Benicia CA
3885 Richardson Drive and Valley Quiltmakers
Auburn, CA Airtel Plaza & Hotel June 1-2, 2019
http://www.foothillquilters.org/ 7277 Valjean Avenue Wine Country Quilt Show and
quiltshow.html Los Angeles, CA Craft Sale
showinfo@quiltinginthevalleyshow. Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial
April 11-13, 2019 com Building
Desert Quilters of Nevada 1351 Maple Ave
Quilt Las Vegas May 4-5, 2019 Santa Rosa, CA
Henderson Convention Center Springtime in the Pines Quilt https://www.mqsc.org/annual-
200 S Water Street Show quilt-show
Henderson, NV Pine Tree Quilt Guild
https://www.dqnv.org/quilt-las- Nevada County Fairgrounds
vegas-2019.html 11228 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, CA
April 19 - July 14, 2019
San Jose Museum of Quilts & May 9-11, 2019
Textiles Quiltfest Lancaster
H2OH! (SAQA Global Exhibition) Lancaster Host Resort & Confer-
520 S. First St. ence Center
San Jose, CA Lancaster, PA
408-971-0323 Some of the special exhibits: Comic
Book Icons of Color, Inspired by
April 24–27, 2019 the National Parks,
AQS Quilt Show Fly me to the Moon, and “If You
Schroeder Expo Center Find These Quilts Difficult to Look
415 Park Street at, I've Done My Job” - Quilts by
Paducah, KY David Sirota
http://www.quiltweek.com/loca- https://www.quiltfest.com/upcom-
tions/spring-paducah/ ing-shows-and-events/quiltfest-
lancaster/
16Kennel Comforters County Animal Shelter in Carls- Veterans' Quilts
Merilyne Hickman bad produced 80 round beds (for Faye Duggan
cats and small dogs); 25 “tweenies”
(small round beds for kittens and
very small dogs); and, 4 dog mats.
Total: 109 beds.
As we move into the year, Kennel
Comforters is always busy planning
for the coming month(s). We have
to make sure we have enough fabric,
batting, etc., and materials to make
the next group of beds Each month,
we usually make at least 100 beds (of We want you! Do you want to
all types). Donations that your guild help in finishing current quilts and
gives to us are what help us keep up starting new projects for our veter-
with the demand in providing nice, ans in the San Diego area? We want
colorful, and very comfortable beds. your creativity in making simple &
Thank you for your support---every creative quilts, and possibly smaller
As we are all witnessing, Spring is bit counts! items. Bring us your ideas, patterns,
officially here!! Green hills, wild and cheerful personality. We may
flowers, birds nesting and singing, We meet on the first Friday and Sat- have a small sew-in April 13 or 14.
etc., etc. It is wonderful to live in a urday of each month at the North We will contact those interested.
part of the United States where, with San Diego County Animal Shelter, Please email Faye Duggan fdug-
good rains, Mother Nature chooses 2481 Palomar Airport Rd., Com- gan@earthlink.net and Loraine
to show San Diego just how beau- munity Room, Carlsbad (next to Schacher lorainefd@sbcglobal.net
tiful and strong she can be. How Lowe’s Home Center); time: 9:30 if you want to be on our list for Vet-
lucky we are!! We not only have a.m. to 3-4 p.m. erans sew-in projects.
plentiful sunshine year around,
beautiful beaches everywhere, but We always welcome volunteers to
now we have gorgeous green hills join us when we sew. We guaran-
covered with blooms (in great num- tee you will have fun. Thank you for
bers, I must say). your support!
We are now almost four months Merilyne Hickman
into this new year, 2019, and Kennel Volunteer at Kennel Comforters
Comforters is still producing a large
number each month of cat and dog
beds. This being Spring time, kit-
tens and puppies are being born and
many of them find their way into the
animal shelter system needing care
and preparing them for new per-
manent homes. The shelters work
very hard to care for them and find
them homes. Kennel Comforters
is also part of the team that helps
by providing beds (which we hand
make) for the little kittens and pup-
pies. In March, Kennel Comforters
volunteers at the North San Diego
17NEW
She demonstrated inking to enhance would certainly take another one of her
shadows and discussed quilting op- classes without hesitation.
tions. Her surprising tip on design-
Teacher Reviews ing the quilting was to doodle on pa- Sharon Berkeley
We are hoping that each of you who per when you are tired, so your logical
takes a quilt-related class or workshop, brain doesn’t interfere. And if you’re
sends us a review of the class, and par- stumped for how to quilt, just start in
ticularly the teacher. As you can see, we an area of the quilt where the quilting
are awarding them bobbins (instead of won’t show much, and soon you will
stars), from 1 - 5 bobbins, with 1 being just know what to do. I recommend Teacher: Jean Wells Keenan
"I would never take this teacher again" taking a class from Wendy.
to 5 being "This teacher was awesome I took a class called Spontaneous De-
Christine Brock
and I would take any class she/he sign From Nature by Jean Wells Keenan
teaches! during the first session at Asilomar Feb.
24-March 1. I was looking to spread my
So when you send in your reviews wings a bit and gain some confidence in
(to newsletter @canyonquilters.com), designing my own pieces. I don’t know
please tell us how many bobbins this how spontaneous my design was, but I
teacher and class earned. Teacher: Marty Ornish loved everything about this experience.
She led us in 2 structured activities be-
Wendy Knight, High Key Design, It is with great enthusiasm that I rec- fore we embarked on our own projects.
ommend Marty Ornish as a teacher. I She was organized, encouraging, gener-
Wendy is an excellent teacher, sharing attended her “Create Your Own Upcy- ous and very supportive. I learned how
lots of techniques she’s learned and de- cled Style” class and it changed the way to gather design inspiration, simplify or
veloped herself. This class uses Wendy’s I look at my clothes and what I can do exaggerate elements and construct my
original pattern of a horse and teaches to make them unique and interesting. piece in sections. It was a great class and
how to select fabrics from a high key She is extremely generous with her ex- I highly recommend taking one from
palette, which are all very close to white pertise, knowledge and her supplies. her if you have a chance.
in value. The pattern is designed for She brought Dress Forms for everyone
curved machine piecing -- her piecing in the class and lots of items that could Carol Simpson
technique is based on classes she’s taken be used to enhance the jacket. She
with Ruth McDowell, Judy Dales, Da- spent individual time with each stu-
vid Taylor, and her own experience of dent and was truly interested in what
over 30 years of quilting. Wendy is very we were doing. Every time I wear my
organized, and prepared materials so Editor's Note: Visions Art Museum
jacket I get positive comments. is sponsoring a class in October with
that all students started sewing in class.
She spent time with each student to It is without question one of the best Jean Wells-Keenan. Look for notices
review their individual fabric choices. classes I have ever attended and I from Visions for more details to come.
Fat Quarter Exchange Fat Quarter Exchange is a wonderful
In Flight for April (bugs, opportunity to add to your stash, or
gather fabric with a specific theme.
birds, planes, rockets etc.)
May "Brights & Black" Every month you want to play, you
bring fat quarters that match that
June "Batiks" month's theme. You get a ticket for
July none each fat quarter you bring - the more
fabric you bring, the more chances
August "Spots and Stripes" you have to win them all!
(Philanthropy night)
At the meeting, after the break, one
Sept "All that Glitters" ticket will be pulled and that lucky
October "Americana" person will go home with all the fat
quarters in the pot that month.
18Mobile Sewing Machine other areas not fully accessible with retirement park where many of them
other approaches to servicing a sew- reside. They were so pleased they
Repair ing machine. Eddie clarified the busi- have invited him to return every 6
by Lee Fowler-Schwimmer ness model of some local shops where months. He considers driving out to
Imagine a future where leaving the machine service employees are paid the desert to help these new friends as
comfort of your home is always op- via commission, a practice which can yet another service opportunity.
tional. Imagine buying your
Eddie, and his wife Lucy,
retail and other items through
a giant online conglomer- "Introducing San Diego’s newest -
are work-ethic relics, no
surprise as he grew up
ate, shopping for fabrics and and maybe first and only – sewing
in his native San Diego
fat quarters through a huge
internet store, ordering your machine service that comes to YOU:
watching his strong, single
mother struggle and work
dinner take-out via a delivery
service and selecting groceries
Mobile Sewing Machine Repair. " hard to provide for the
family. Eddie often works
from a website in the morning
weekends, weekdays and
then finding them on your
evenings. (This may be why his turn
porch by afternoon. The only time we sometimes inspire the taking of service
around is so quick) His wife come
quilters would HAVE to leave the com- shortcuts.
homes from her full-time day job with
fort of our a.m. coffee or our p.m. wine
Eddie has many years of experience the City and manages his social media
would be to drop off, then two weeks
and strong contacts in the sewing ma- outreach. “I found Eddie via his Insta-
later, pick up our sewing machines for
chine industry. He began his career gram presence,” explains Lee Schwim-
the annual servicing. Or, maybe even
at North County Vacuum and Sewing mer.
that is a thing of the past…
where he worked 9 years. After that he
More exciting plans include Eddie
Introducing San Diego’s newest -- and worked at Paradise Sewing for 8 years
and a friend modifying the interior of
maybe first and only – sewing ma- and at Moore’s Sewing for 4 years. Ed-
a cargo van that will be used to do on-
chine service that comes to YOU: Mo- die is factory trained to work on Pfaff,
site visits, routine repairs and mainte-
bile Sewing Machine Repair. “Owner, Viking, Singer, Janome, Juki, Babylock
nance. So, for the pajama-clad quilters
Eddie Gutierrez, is a kindly and high- and Brother. He is also experienced
and artists among us, this will provide
ly competent service provider,” says repairing and servicing Elna and Ber-
the opportunity to shower, dress and
Canyon member Lee Schwimmer as nina and other machine makes. These
blow-dry while the machine is be-
she sips her coffee and dons her mis- long years and Eddie’s personality
ing worked on in the driveway. But
matched and ragged pajamas. “I was have resulted in the formation of close
of course, in the new online world,
pleasantly surprised when I received friendships with many industry reps.
‘dressing’ can also mean just fresh set
via text message, photos of my ma- He is particularly close to his friends
of matching pj’s.
chine as the service and repair pro- at Babylock and Pfaff. Whenever Ed-
gressed.” During her machine’s servic- die has a technical question, he just You can reach Mobile Sewing Ma-
ing, Eddie discovered dirt, dust and makes a call and HIS calls are always chine Repair at
threads in places where they shouldn’t answered. Being nice pays off! Who
have been, given that the machine had knew? Phone: 619-408-3383
been serviced within the past year at a
He sees his chosen occupation as twin eMail: sewntech@gmail.com
very large, local sewing machine ven-
blessings. First, he is gratified to con- Website: under construction
dor. He explained the difference be-
tribute to the preservation of a dying Intagram: Mobile Sewing Machine
tween a half and a full service in the
breed: sewing machine repairmen. Repair
machine repair business. A half ser-
Second, as a very spiritual person, he
vice is one where the technician takes
relishes the opportunity to offer com- Facebook: Mobile Sewing Machine
off the top and side cover, the needle
munity service. For example, some Repair
plate, bobbin case and free arm cover.
women who were wintering in Yuma
A full complete service includes all of
contacted Eddie because they had no
that plus, all plastic machine covers
one in the area to service their ma-
come off. This means tech can reach
chines. Eddie drove out there and set
the hand wheel and lower shaft and
up with a generator and a tarp in the
19UFO SOCIETY STASH SALE
Fabric, patterns, notions, etc.
Saturday, April 6th
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church of San Diego
5055 Governor Drive
20ARTISANS CRAFTERS MAKERS
The Chula Vista Quilters Guild proudly presents the
Chula Vista Quilt Show
May 3 & 4, 2019
10am to 4pm
chulavistaquiltersguild.weebly.com
Community Congregational Church Meeting Room
276 “F” St
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Enter back near intersection Church Ave and Center St, look for
signs for show parking
Only a $5 donation!
Over 150 traditional and contemporary quilts, wall hangings, and
wearables made by local artists
Special Exhibit CVQG Youth Group
Hoffman Challenge Traveling exhibit “SHINE-ON”
Specialty Vendors
Guild Member’s Handmade Boutique with reasonable
prices
Sew & Craft Booth
Raffle Baskets
Door prizes awarded every half hour
Food truck and lunch area on site
Chances available for our beautiful, hand-
quilted Opportunity Quilt – you don’t have to
be present to win! Raffle tickets $1 each or 6
for $5
21SEW Hut
Do you know any businesses that would
benefit from advertising to an audience
“Your Sewing Specialist” of over 1100 quilters in the
Sew Hut has fabric, thread, and sewing San Diego area?
machines with their related accessories.
We are an authorized dealer for both If so, please email them this newsletter and
BERNINA and JANOME ask them to look on page 24
Family owned business for over 30 years
We service all machine brands on location (bottom left) to see our
We offer classes and instruction on machines, low-cost advertising rates.
embroidery, sewing and quilting
Traditional to Trending,
Pink Daisy Studio has creative ideas
for your quilt.
Now offering embroidered labels
“SEW Hut is a fun friendly place to
share your creativity and sharpen
your techniques.”
Check us out on YELP and FACEBOOK! Michalee Sloan
7969 Engineer Rd #112 Longarm Quilting
Go to our website for dates and classes San Diego, CA 92111 Custom Commission Quilts
858-273-1377 619-302-6068 Binding and Finishing
4226 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117 michalee@cox.net Quilting Classes - Private or Group
www.sewhut.com
D
Open 7 Days a week: Mon-Sat:10-5:30. Sun:12-4.
756 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA
619-670-0652 CozyQuilt.com Dazzling Dahlia, detail by Andrea Brokenshire
Creating. Quilting. Sewing.
In the Garden
Andrea Brokenshire, Jan Frazer, Hsin-Chen Lin,
Denise Oyama Miller, Michelle Mischkulnig
Urban Elements
ArtStream
Have you met
the Brother Inner Strength
Luminaire? Valerie Maser-Flanagan
Urban Gardens
Visions Member Challenge
2825 Dewey Road, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92106
www.visionsartmuseum.org
22San Diego's best kept secret is out.
And we are telling only you!
The most unique collection
of fabrics for sale in San Diego is at
SOUTH PARK DRY GOODS
South Park Dry Goods carries judipatuti’s
curated collection of fabric from all the
major fabric manufacturers and designers.
On her shelves you will find Moda, Robert
Kaufman, Alexander Henry and Allison
Glass, Carolyn Friedlander and Kaffe
Fasset! If it’s color you need in your life –
come and be surrounded! Canyon Quilt
guild members receive 10% off regular
priced fabrics and notions.
South Park Dry Goods is a gathering
place for creative spirits – whether it’s
yarns, fabrics, clothes, jewelry or home
décor you will find it here.
3010 Juniper St., San Diego, CA 92104
www.southparkdrygoods.com
619-550-5765
2340% OFF
one cut of fabric, excludes
clearance/sale fabric. no
addiional coupons or
specials apply.
UPCOMING EVENT
OESD Super Spree & Embroidery Event
Mar 6th San Marcos, Mar 9th San Diego
3-day embroidery event with
hands-on take home proj-
ects, door prizes, giveaways,
freebies, and exclusive
products/specials!
RSVP in-store, over the phone, or visit:
www.sewingmachinesplus.com/events
HUGE
REMODELED
CLASSROOMS!
San Marcos Retail Locaaon San Diego Retail Locaaon
713 Center Drive 4606 Mission Bay Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069 San Diego, CA 92109
(760) 739-8222 (858) 225-2739
Your quilter’s paradise!
Over 18,000 bolts of first qual-
ity 100% cotton prints from ev-
ery major fabric manufacturer
in the United States
• Over 600 quilting- • Batting
related books • Books, magazines
• Classes
• Hundreds of patterns
• Thread
• Full range of notions • Computer software
• Sewing machines
...and much more! • Quilting related gifts
Phone: 619-697-5758
http://www.rosiescalicocupboard.com
7151 El Cajon Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92115
24BOARD Philanthropy
Kennel Comforters
President
Merilyne Hickman mymjhickman@yahoo.com
Sylvia Corbin president@canyonquilters.com Royal Family Kids Quilts
Kay Laboda klaboda@san.rr.com
Co-Vice Presidents Veterans’ Quilts
Cherie Jacobson and Karen Crossland Faye Duggan fduggan@earthlink.net
Loraine Schacher lorainefs@sbcglobal.net
Secretary Programs
2019 Bibi Medina
Kris Hatch krisdhatch@gmail.com Publications
Treasurer Andrea Bacal a.bacal@cox.net
SCCQG Rep
Brigid Hom-Schnapp Cynthia Lyons-Dailard
treasurer@canyonquilter.com clyonsdailard@gmail.com
Special Events
COMMITTEE CHAIRS Challenge: Barbi Vogel and Kim Misegades
Advertising Christine Brock Retreat: Andrea Bacal
Studio Tour: Pam Kay
Donations Manager OPEN Visions Liaison
Carol Sebastian-Neely
Fund Raising Karen Crossland, Kim Misegades, Web Wizard
Barbi Vogel and Heide White Andrea Bacal
Membership
Chris Murphy and Carrie Frederick
membership@canyonquilters.com ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Greeter Jackie Renger and team
Newsletter Sharing Manager Michalee Sloan
Andrea Bacal newsletter@canyonquilters.com CFO's (Chief Fun Officers)
Marty Ornish and Robyn Phelps
Opportunity Baskets Hospitality: Carol Russell
Athena and David Brandon - Manage ticket sales
Karen Crossland - creates baskets
TREASURER’S REPORT
Bank Balance 2/24/2019 - 3/23/2019
Beginning Balance $21,241.60
CANYON ECHOES ADVERTISING RATES
Income
Size 1 Mo 6 Mo 1 Year Membership $115.00
(w x h) Advertising $368.00
Business Card 3.75 x 2.4 Monthly Opportunity Baskets $183.00
(horizontal only) $5 $24 $48
Retreat $1,940.00
Studio Tour $238.92
1/4 Page 3.75 x 5
(vertical only) $8 $44 $80 Workshop $1,077.51
Fundraiser 2019 for 2019 $437.46
1/2 Page 7.5 x 5
(horizontal only) $16 $88 $160 Total Income $4,359.89
Full Page 7.5 x 10
(vertical only) $32 $176 $320
Expenses
Rent (Salvation Army Jan - March 2019) $1,760.00
Speaker Travel for Feb $25.00
Workshop Travel for Feb $25.00
Speaker Fee for March 2019 $350.00
ADVERTISE IN THE CANYON Workshop Fee for March (2-Day Workshop) $1,200.00
Speaker Travel and Dinner for March $530.29
ECHOES NEWSLETTER AND Workshop Travel for March (2-Day Workshop) $100.00
REACH OVER A THOUSAND Workshop Rental (2 days at Rosie's)
Workshop Lunchs for March
$160.00
$16.35
SAN DIEGO QUILTERS!
Total Expenses $4,166.64
CONTACT:
newsletter@canyonquilters.com Ending Balance $21,434.85
25Vote on Change to Bylaws
At the January Guild meeting, Prez Sylvia Corbin shared with us the challenges the Guild is facing with the budget.
One consideration for helping to close the budget gap is to raise membership dues, which were last raised in July
2005 from $25 to $35.
Canyon’s bylaws require that all proposed changes be published and then voted on by the Guild. We will vote on
two changes to be voted on at the April meeting: (1) an increase in membership dues and (2) positioning the Guild
to vote in new officers either by a show of hands or a written ballot.
Change 1: Membership Dues
Current Bylaws, 2018-2019:
ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
Section 1: Guild membership is open to anyone who believes in the purpose of the Guild, is willing to take an
active part in the work of the Guild and pays annual dues.
A. The annual dues and guest fees shall be established by majority vote of the membership.
B. The dues / fiscal year shall be from July 1st to June 30th. Members not paid by September 15th
shall be considered in arrears and membership benefits shall cease.
C. Membership dues consist of the following:
• Annual dues are $35.00
• Charter Membership dues are $30 ($5 discount)
• Prorated Membership dues are $20.00 (beginning January 1st)
• Guest Fees are $5.00
Proposed Bylaw Changes (effective upon vote)
This only contains the parts of ARTICLE III with a proposed change.
C.. Membership dues consist of the following:
• Annual dues are $40.00
• Charter Membership dues are $35.00 ($5 discount)
• Prorated Membership dues are $25.00 (beginning January 1st)
• Guest Fees are $5.00
26Change 2: Voting for Officers
Current Bylaws, 2018-2019
ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS
Section 2: Election of Officers
A. The President shall present a slate of officers at the May meeting, and the slate shall be published
in the newsletter prior to the June meeting.
B. Voting shall take place at the June meeting and shall be by show of hands. Election is by a
majority of members present. Upon request, a count of hands will be made to determine the
outcome. If only one person volunteers for an elective position, election shall be by affirmation.
C. Nominations may be made from the floor at the May meeting, Providing the approval of the
nominee has been secured prior to nomination.
D. Officers shall be installed at the June meeting.
Proposed By Law Changes (effective upon vote)
This only contains the parts of ARTICLE VI, Section 2 with a proposed change.
B. Voting shall take place at the June meeting and shall be by either (1) a show of hands or (2) a
written ballot. Election is by a majority of members present. Upon request, a count of hands
will be made to determine the outcome. If only one person volunteers for an elective posi
tion, election shall be by affirmation.
C. Nominations may be made from the floor at the May meeting, providing the approval of the
nominee has been secured prior to nomination.
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