Dispatcher Volume 26 # 3 March 2008

dispatcherVolume 26 # 3March 2008March : Sally CollinsLook InsideBirthdaysSally brings her creative and technical skills to share with usthis month. Sally Collins is an award-winning quilt maker, teacher andauthor. She is recognized for her quality of workmanship, attention todetail and teaching expertise. Through her trunk show, Sally will inspireWorkshop: Borders, Bindings andEdgesOur speaker, Sally Collins is an award winning quiltmaker, teacherand author. She has been quilting since 1978 and teaching since1985. Her quilts range from small to wall hanging size. Her classesfocus on how to achieve quality workmanship. In her most recentbook Borders, bindings & edges she teaches the art of finishing yourquilt.8Block of the Month 9President’sMessage2Philanthropy5Membership6Show & Tell10Way & Means4Come join us if you can.If you have any questions, please call or emailLinda Gray (714-777-9354) Email: lindagray@sbcglobal.netCarol Logue (714-840-5475) Email: carolkwilts@aol.comLooking forward to seeing you at our workshops!Quilting Hugs, CarolMembers with lastnames beginningG thru K****Guests are free in March!!Www.orangegrovequiltersguild.comPlease bring cookiesto theMarch meetingWear Green !!!Dispatcher March 2008

Page 2dispatcherPresident’s MessageAfter being with Beth Ferrier for two days, all I want to do is “Keep On Quilting.” I love herfloral, feminine, and romantic style. And best of all, she showed us how we can create thatlook too! Her “hand appliqué by machine” is really quite simple but so effective when completed. I just finished my workshop project today, and I am delighted with it. I am anxious toshare it with all of you at our next Guild Meeting.Speaking of flowers, have you noticed that Spring is starting to pop? As my husband and Iwere driving in our neighborhood today, I was enjoying seeing the beautiful Spring blossomson so many of the trees. How pretty and pink they are; it’s my favorite time of the year.Maybe these signs of Spring signify it’s time for a “quilting” fresh start. Possibly it’s time for anew project or better yet, how about stitching a new twist on an old UFO. I think it’s timefor stepping out of the box by trying something new and breathing new life into that uglyand tired UFO. Let’s Spring into action, let’s create new life, all pretty and pink.So dust off those UFO’S and see what new miracle you can create. Maybe if you change theborder, add an appliqué, or stitch a scalloped edge, it can become the new and exciting project that it once was. Let’s see how many UFO’s we can revive by recreating them, makingthem flowers instead of weeds. Bring them for Show and Tell and listen to the ooh’s andaah’s as your quilting buddies admire your spirit and your newly treasured UFO. Remember,“We can Quilt It” because that’s what we do .Happy Quilting and Lots of Hugs,JoyceDispatcher March 2008

March 2008Page 3UNSUNG HEROESCONGRATULATIONS!!!!! To Barbara Tegel, Helen Williams, and Stephanie Williams for being ourUnsung Heroes for the Month of February. These ladies do a fantastic job of going to their specialquilt shop each month to pick up the door prizes. Without their time and efforts there would befewer prizes to hand out. Many, many thanks to each of you.Dear Guild Members,I was elated to be voted OGQG 2007 member of the year. Came as a big surprise, because there areso many deserving members. The name badges I make monthly are a joy and a task I do on myown. Our tea/auction was a success because of the membership that helped in supporting the event.Sure keeps me on track and busy. I feel blessed to be in the guild, surrounded by friendship andwonderful folks. Thank you and Quilt Hugs, Mary StockardDispatcher March 2008

Page 4dispatcherWays & MeansWe want to thank everyone for your donationsto our baskets this month. We certainly had anice variety of things to stuff them with. Withyour support the baskets brought in to the Guild 153.00.The lucky winners of the baskets were: ChrisCox Felix and Lori Ferrari-McCoyOur theme for March will be St. Patrick’s Day,so think GREEN or along those lines.Board 2008April’s Theme will be anything spring, Easter(even though Easter is in March this year).If you have any wall hangings that you havemade and just don’t know what to do with them,we will gladly take them off your hands.Thank you.Sincerely,Creative Iron, making pre-cut fusible appliqués. info@thecreativeiron.com,Www.stensource.com or 800-642-9293Creative Iron sent us 20 packages of samples for our members to try. They look likefun items to try.Lynette Ashton and Lorraine JonesInternational Quilt Festival/Long Beach,CA will be July 25-27, 2008 We are lookingfor workers to help hang the special exhibitquilts before Festival, guardians to watch overthe quilts during Festival, doorpersons to taketickets, and workers to help with takedown ofthe special exhibit quilts after the show isclosed. We pay 6 an hour; daily parking andyou receive free entry to the show for each dayyou work. A webpage will be setup with all theinformation after March 15th. That website willbe www.quilts.com/worktheshows/LongBeachFor anyone that is interested in working theshow, they can email me at either of my emailaddress'.Terri WinsauerPiece Corps CoordinatorIQF Volunteer/Quilt Angel CoordinatorQuilts Inc.Phone & Fax: 281-758-2899Email: twinsauer@sbcglobal.net or worktheshow@quilts.comor quiltangel@quilts.comwww.quilts.comDispatcher March 2008

March 2008Page 5PhilanthropyThere were 18 completed quilts, 15 pillowcases and 18 tops turned in at the meeting. Goodjob. There will be quilt kits, pillowcases and quilts to be quilted at the next meeting.The winners of the door prizes were Joan Graff fabric pack from Cozy Cottage, JacquelineNolan fat pack from Moore's, Judy Hill fat pack from Moore's and Bea Vieira gift certificatefrom Quilt Cupboard.Don't forget the soda tabs, old cell phones and eyeglasses.Bea Vieira (714) 968-5167 or Carol Howerton (714) 964-1173Opportunity Quilt 2008Thank you to all of our members who picked up envelopes of tickets for the 2008 Opportunity Quilt "Around Our Neighborhood."We took the quilt to Road to California and to the Southern California Council of QuiltGuilds in January and had very positive response.If you have not yet picked up your tickets, please do so at the March meeting!Sunshine & ShadowsDiana Parr’s husband, Dan has been very ill. Truus Quan and NancyHarrison have both had surgery. We send our good thoughts andprayers to our fellow members and wish them a speedy recovery.Thank You toCranberry QuiltWorksfor quilting our Philanthropyquilts. It is greatlyappreciated.O.G.Q.G.Friendship Square QuiltShow March 1/2La Habra Community CenterAdmission her March 2008

dispatcherPage 6What’s Coming Up:March 1 & 2 Friendship Square QuiltShowMarch 12Sally CollinsBorders, Bindings & EdgesMarch 28-30 Glendale Quilt ShowApril 9Cathy Van BruggenAppliquéApril 26 & 27 San Luis Obispo QuiltShowMay 14Cindy RinneAnything GoesJuly 23-27 International Quilt ShowLong Beach***Check out:Www.quiltersbuzz.comDispatcher March 2008

March 2008Page 7Quilting by CarolCarol Munn714-894-5644Husqvarna Viking Mega QuilterSizes up to 105 inches wide1000th Member.Rose Viola ,and President Joyce(Cannot do king size quilts)If you did not pick up your new 2008 Yearbook and Membership Roster at the Febuary meeting, you will beable to pick it up at the March meeting. Please note that there is only 1 book per member each year, so if itis lost or misplaced, it cannot be replaced. If you are not planning to keep your 2007 Yearbook, please destroy all the Membership personal information, before discarding.weposts@earthlink.netHappy Quilting,Nancy PostMembership Chairperson3282 Ruth Elaine DriveLos Alamitos, CA 90720562-431-7494weposts@earthlink.netDispatcher March 2008

dispatcherPage 8BirthdaysMarch 1Dorothy ShawMarch 10Ruby HoffmanMarch 30Ginny BurkeMarch1Marie Van VorstMarch 11Mickey MellevoldMarch 30Joyce ThurberMarch 2Sara ForsterCathy Van BruggenBetty WennerRose ViolaMarch 12March 30March 3Sally McKibbenPatricia IngersollAngie JaredMarch 31March 3March 14Sadie AlvarezDenise HowardEllen RomanMarch 31March 3March 14March 3Carol MunnMarch 16Pat CookMarch 3Aggie VenaasMarch 16Barbara GarzaMarch 4Glaitis BootsMarch 19Linda DunsworthMarch 4Evelyn HerndonMarch 24Marjorie DensmoreMarch 4Janice RobbMarch 24Evelyn HuntMarch 4Kathleen Scharnhorst March 25Jody BurtchMarch 6Phyllis MurryMarch 28Mary StockardMarch 8Juanita GironMarch 28Bea VieiraMarch 9Peggy SchneiderMarch 29Donna MasseyFRIENDSHIP GROUP INFORMATIONWANTED:If you belong to aFriendship Group, please send thename of the group, names of members, the day you meet, and whereyou meet to Dorothy Anderson.Are you a closed group or open tonew members?The Guild membership of growing,so information will be useful to newmembers who may want tojoin a Friendship Group of starttheir own.Dorothy Anderson,Friendship Group GenCommittee member.EE-mail jackandozlady@Verizon.“TheParty is Over”, Guild Challenge 2008Rules: Fabric kit 6.00 Both fabrics must appear on the front ofthe quilt. Quilt can not measure more than 26 inches(including binding) on each side Finished quilts are due at the August meeting Prizes will be awarded in these three categories:1.First or second entry in OGQGChallenge2.Professional/Teacher3. All othersEach month that guild meets you may enteryour name for a prize for working on your entry.? Call Sally Lansing 714-776-7805Dispatcher March 2008

March 2008Page 9Any questions? Call Bonnie Lippincott 949-380-8797Dispatcher March 2008

Door Prizes– February 2008Flying Geese 10 Gift CertKathy Harvey, Nancy MastroianniBunney HutchCharm PackMaria Young, Jody Burtch 10 Gift CertBetty Jean WennerMaterial Possessions 15 Gift CertPhyllis DerigoFabric PkJudy Hill , Carolyn MohantyBears Quilt Shop 10 Gift CertKatherine Lindell, Florence Dissman, Peggy FullmerQ’s Long Arm Quilting 25 Gift CertAnn Leibovitz, Dodie DeShaMoore’sFabric PkLorna Fields, Patty KesslerQuilt Cupboard 10 Gift CertStephanie WilliamsJenny’s 10 Gift CertMarie Ketsdever,Marva HitchcockM&L 10 Gift CertDorothy Anderson, Eva JamarCozy Cottage 10 Girt CertLynette Ashton, sally McKibbenFat PackMona SeelyShow & TellJoan Morrow“Suduku”Ellen Roman“Oh My Stars”Merci Apodaca“Eagle Eyes”Sally Lansing“ Antique Quilts”Angie Jared“Baskets, Stars & Flowers”Linda MajerMarge Densmore“Girl and Baby Quilt”“Wedding Roses &Christmas Charms”Cecilia Hosford“Huppah “Joyce Oberle“Beary Much Love”Janey Bartley“ Snow Buddies”Mary O’Driscoll“Poppies “Mike Qualls“Azalea Square Garden”Susan Geck“Sesame Street”Sally McKibbenPakistan items &quiltJamie Robb“Sea & Sun”Irene Haydik“Jacobean Applique”Chris Cox“ Ghost Star”“Fun in Tucson Sun”Linda Sackin“ Indie Palm, , Giraffe,Paul’s Island, Happy Villages”Kay Johnstone“America Then &Now”Ann Leibovitz“ Slice&Dice”AnnLeibovitz/Pat Adair ”3 Inch For25years”Pat AdairKaren Powel“ Happiness Recipe”“Wine Label Quilt”Dispatcher March 2008

March 1 & 2 Friendship Square Quilt Show March 12 Sally Collins Borders, Bindings & Edges March 28-30 Glendale Quilt Show April 9 Cathy Van Bruggen Appliqué April 26 & 27 San Luis Obispo Quilt Show May 14 Cindy Rinne Anything Goes July 23-27 International Quilt Show Long Beach ***Check out: Www.quiltersbuzz.com