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April 2025 Newsletter
President’s letter
Welcome Spring! Wishing for some warmer weather to start showing up soon.
Thank you to Denny Fox for her presentation of her Japanese fabric collection. Very impressive.
Our program for April will be Terri Shinn, a mixed media artist. I am sure we will all enjoy this program as well. Thanks to Joy Neal for lining up such interesting programs.
Recently Vice President Julie Anderson, Treasurer Cindy Greenfield and I met with the Church’s Facility Board. Because of Fellowship Hall construction they advised us they have modified the requirements and costs for use of their facilities, to go into effect August 1st. The Board has begun discussing options. Our intent is to inform the membership of our progress at the May meeting.
A representative of Quilter Anonymous will be at the April Meeting to display their raffle quilt and sell tickets. The drawing is just a few days after our meeting!
See you at the meeting!
Melissa
President-Melissa Dougher-[email protected]
Past President’s Message
QUILT CLASS !! PLAYING WITH PANELS !!
All of us have panels stuffed away in the hidden spots in our sewing studios. Let's pull them out and make something with them. This class will give you the inspiration to create something with those panels.
May 29th 10:00 - 4:00 Cottage Hobby House Anacortes
Cost: $45.00
This class is being taught by our talented returning member Teri Bever. The hobby house has wonderful space for 12, but that's it, so get signed up sooner than later. If you don't know Teri, she has taught quilting for many years and is incredibly talented. I thought that taking advantage of that talent would benefit FIQ in so many ways. We are offering this as a test to see if our members are interested in FIQ offering classes in the future, so if there is something that you would like to see offered, please reach out to me and we can work on scheduling more.
If you have questions about the panel class or want to sign up. You can text with Teri at 360-631-1197. Texting is the most effective method for Teri, or contact me!!
Past President-Arlene Anderson [email protected] 360-320-0332
Did You Know?
The subject for the month is community quilts!! Our bylaws state that we make charitable contributions to enrich the community!! Soo, let's learn a bit about our efforts.
According to the standing rules - In order for FIQ to maintain its status as an official nonprofit, each member is asked to do at least ONE of the following, as they are able.
Let's sum that up a bit, basically members are asked to contribute in some way to our charitable contributions.
-You can make an entire quilt and donate it! You can piece a top! You can do the machine quilting(longarm or domestic)! You can sew the binding or the label! You can attend the workshops and help coordinate the items!
-You can, hopefully, get involved and continue to donate your time and resources as much as you like.
Is anyone tracking your donations? Nope! Just asking for you to help make FIQ a great group!!
On the website under the members only section - Charitable Quilt Information - donations going to -
Anacortes Family Center
Camp Korey Foster Children
The Linus Project
American Legion Post 13
ALS Association
Island Health Birthing Center
Quilts of Valor
American Hero
Swedish Palliative Care
Skagit Foster Care
Harborview Burn Units
Some of these FIQ donates to directly while some are associated with members of FIQ. Sooo many opportunities for spreading our quilt love!!!
Any questions can be directed to me, Arlene [email protected] 360-320-0332 or any board member, or the website! Always remember, the only dumb question is the one not asked
Past President - Arlene Anderson - [email protected] 360-320-0332
Meeting Minutes and Treasurer’s Report
Copies of the General Meeting minutes, the previous month’s Board Meeting and the Treasurer’s Report are posted in the Members Only section of the FIQ Website and available at each subsequent meeting. Please check the website if you are looking for these.
Cheryl Fletcher-Secretary- [email protected]
Cindy Greenfield-Treasurer- 360-708-5579
Programs
Our April guest is Terri Shinn “My Journey into Texture”
Terri Shinn, a textile artist, has been a full-time artist for over 25 years – she is mostly self-taught, with an occasional class here and there. After being named Snohomish County Artist of the Year in 2005, Terri felt the need for more training to grow as an artist.
This year-long search for the right textile school led her to Gail Harker’s Creative Studies Center. For nearly 11 years, she studied color and design elements, while experimenting with new kinds of stitch, multi-media, and construction techniques.
Terri Shinn hopes never to quit learning and growing as an artist, but completing the program has allowed her more time to get involved with other arts organizations. She is currently a member of the Designer Craftsmen, Contemporary Quilters, and the Surface Design Association and a returning board member for the Schack Art Center in Everett.
Terri has always loved fabric, starting out by making traditional quilts, like her grandmothers and aunts, and moving onto embroidery and making clothes. Her quilts soon became more and more dimensional, whether it was adding on buttons, watermelon seeds, blown up balloons or ribbons.
Terri feels fortunate to have a very supportive husband, Kevin, who encourages her creativity. He has even been a dumpster-diver for some needed metal pieces! Terri work mostly in a small studio in her home, but has been known to take over the kitchen, dining room, living room, and the garage. As an artist, you can never have enough space.
Joy Neal: [email protected]
Past Programs
If you missed it, you missed a good one! As part of our March meeting we were fortunate to have had a trunk show/presentation from our own Denny Fox. Denny shared a bit of history of Sashiko and Shibori and showed us a number of examples of each that she has collected over the years. The colors were beautifully saturated blues and purple, and the stitchwork was amazing! Thank you Denny!
Newsletter Editor-Sharon Exley- [email protected]
Memberships
Hello, FIQ MEMBERS! We are 84 strong including 2 new members in March!! Please welcome Becky Fields and returning member Teri Bever!
We are thanking all of you who took time with our guests and new members to visit and answer questions. Please keep bringing your friends and neighbors!
Suzanne Coit- [email protected]
Terri Judd- [email protected]
Community Quilts
I delivered quilts to Joy Neal for Camp Korey, quilts to the Foster Children group in Mount Vernon, and quilts to American Legion Post 13 at Island Hospital.
Our next workshop is Mar. 31st in the Church storage room. We will have some bins of fabric available for those who would like to make a donation Quilt. Take some fabric and sew in your nice warm home! The meeting will be cut short, so come as close to 10:00 as possible to collect some fabric.
If anyone would like batting for their donation quilt, please call or email me in advance so I can set the cutting table up. If there are no requests I won't set the tables up. See you all then!
Jennie Wallis
Jennie Wallis- 360-929-5978, [email protected]
Cindy Greenfield-360-708-5579
FIQ Quilt Retreat
Have you made your reservations yet?? The retreat is just around the corner! It will be at Camp Huston in Gold Bar May 8-11, 2025. You can choose a 2 or 3 night retreat, or even just come for a day.
To join us – print the registration form from the website and send it with your deposit to Kim (mailing address at bottom of form) or bring it to the guild meeting.
Kim McKinnon- [email protected]
Friendship Blocks
Hope your year is beginning with positive things. Remember you can utilize this program to get help making blocks for your projects. Any questions or comments please feel free to call me.
Cindy Greenfield-360-708-5579
Block of the Month
Saltwater Taffy by Crystal Hendriz on Pinterest
BOM for March 2025
Meassure twice cut once
Unfinished size is 12 1/2
Cut a print for the center: 1 piece 4 1/2 inchs square
From a coordinating print or solid cut:
2 squares 2 1/2 inchs square
2 rectangles 2 1/2 inchs by 4 1/2 inches
2 rectangles 2 1/2 inchs by 10 1/2 inches
From white fabric cut :
4 squares 2 1/2 inchs square
2 rectangles 2 1/2 inchs by 4 1/2 inchs
2 rectangles 2 1/2 inchs by 8 1/2 inchs
sew them together following the diagram and photo from the BOM Blast
Happy Stitching!
Julie Anderson-[email protected]
April 2025 Newsletter
President’s letter
Welcome Spring! Wishing for some warmer weather to start showing up soon.
Thank you to Denny Fox for her presentation of her Japanese fabric collection. Very impressive.
Our program for April will be Terri Shinn, a mixed media artist. I am sure we will all enjoy this program as well. Thanks to Joy Neal for lining up such interesting programs.
Recently Vice President Julie Anderson, Treasurer Cindy Greenfield and I met with the Church’s Facility Board. Because of Fellowship Hall construction they advised us they have modified the requirements and costs for use of their facilities, to go into effect August 1st. The Board has begun discussing options. Our intent is to inform the membership of our progress at the May meeting.
A representative of Quilter Anonymous will be at the April Meeting to display their raffle quilt and sell tickets. The drawing is just a few days after our meeting!
See you at the meeting!
Melissa
President-Melissa Dougher-[email protected]
Past President’s Message
QUILT CLASS !! PLAYING WITH PANELS !!
All of us have panels stuffed away in the hidden spots in our sewing studios. Let's pull them out and make something with them. This class will give you the inspiration to create something with those panels.
May 29th 10:00 - 4:00 Cottage Hobby House Anacortes
Cost: $45.00
This class is being taught by our talented returning member Teri Bever. The hobby house has wonderful space for 12, but that's it, so get signed up sooner than later. If you don't know Teri, she has taught quilting for many years and is incredibly talented. I thought that taking advantage of that talent would benefit FIQ in so many ways. We are offering this as a test to see if our members are interested in FIQ offering classes in the future, so if there is something that you would like to see offered, please reach out to me and we can work on scheduling more.
If you have questions about the panel class or want to sign up. You can text with Teri at 360-631-1197. Texting is the most effective method for Teri, or contact me!!
Past President-Arlene Anderson [email protected] 360-320-0332
Did You Know?
The subject for the month is community quilts!! Our bylaws state that we make charitable contributions to enrich the community!! Soo, let's learn a bit about our efforts.
According to the standing rules - In order for FIQ to maintain its status as an official nonprofit, each member is asked to do at least ONE of the following, as they are able.
- Contribution of time, skill, and talent to the production of quilts to one of FIQ's Community quilt program
- Volunteer time at an FIQ-sponsored service program.
- Donation of $25 to Community quilts for supplies.
Let's sum that up a bit, basically members are asked to contribute in some way to our charitable contributions.
-You can make an entire quilt and donate it! You can piece a top! You can do the machine quilting(longarm or domestic)! You can sew the binding or the label! You can attend the workshops and help coordinate the items!
-You can, hopefully, get involved and continue to donate your time and resources as much as you like.
Is anyone tracking your donations? Nope! Just asking for you to help make FIQ a great group!!
On the website under the members only section - Charitable Quilt Information - donations going to -
Anacortes Family Center
Camp Korey Foster Children
The Linus Project
American Legion Post 13
ALS Association
Island Health Birthing Center
Quilts of Valor
American Hero
Swedish Palliative Care
Skagit Foster Care
Harborview Burn Units
Some of these FIQ donates to directly while some are associated with members of FIQ. Sooo many opportunities for spreading our quilt love!!!
Any questions can be directed to me, Arlene [email protected] 360-320-0332 or any board member, or the website! Always remember, the only dumb question is the one not asked
Past President - Arlene Anderson - [email protected] 360-320-0332
Meeting Minutes and Treasurer’s Report
Copies of the General Meeting minutes, the previous month’s Board Meeting and the Treasurer’s Report are posted in the Members Only section of the FIQ Website and available at each subsequent meeting. Please check the website if you are looking for these.
Cheryl Fletcher-Secretary- [email protected]
Cindy Greenfield-Treasurer- 360-708-5579
Programs
Our April guest is Terri Shinn “My Journey into Texture”
Terri Shinn, a textile artist, has been a full-time artist for over 25 years – she is mostly self-taught, with an occasional class here and there. After being named Snohomish County Artist of the Year in 2005, Terri felt the need for more training to grow as an artist.
This year-long search for the right textile school led her to Gail Harker’s Creative Studies Center. For nearly 11 years, she studied color and design elements, while experimenting with new kinds of stitch, multi-media, and construction techniques.
Terri Shinn hopes never to quit learning and growing as an artist, but completing the program has allowed her more time to get involved with other arts organizations. She is currently a member of the Designer Craftsmen, Contemporary Quilters, and the Surface Design Association and a returning board member for the Schack Art Center in Everett.
Terri has always loved fabric, starting out by making traditional quilts, like her grandmothers and aunts, and moving onto embroidery and making clothes. Her quilts soon became more and more dimensional, whether it was adding on buttons, watermelon seeds, blown up balloons or ribbons.
Terri feels fortunate to have a very supportive husband, Kevin, who encourages her creativity. He has even been a dumpster-diver for some needed metal pieces! Terri work mostly in a small studio in her home, but has been known to take over the kitchen, dining room, living room, and the garage. As an artist, you can never have enough space.
Joy Neal: [email protected]
Past Programs
If you missed it, you missed a good one! As part of our March meeting we were fortunate to have had a trunk show/presentation from our own Denny Fox. Denny shared a bit of history of Sashiko and Shibori and showed us a number of examples of each that she has collected over the years. The colors were beautifully saturated blues and purple, and the stitchwork was amazing! Thank you Denny!
Newsletter Editor-Sharon Exley- [email protected]
Memberships
Hello, FIQ MEMBERS! We are 84 strong including 2 new members in March!! Please welcome Becky Fields and returning member Teri Bever!
We are thanking all of you who took time with our guests and new members to visit and answer questions. Please keep bringing your friends and neighbors!
Suzanne Coit- [email protected]
Terri Judd- [email protected]
Community Quilts
I delivered quilts to Joy Neal for Camp Korey, quilts to the Foster Children group in Mount Vernon, and quilts to American Legion Post 13 at Island Hospital.
Our next workshop is Mar. 31st in the Church storage room. We will have some bins of fabric available for those who would like to make a donation Quilt. Take some fabric and sew in your nice warm home! The meeting will be cut short, so come as close to 10:00 as possible to collect some fabric.
If anyone would like batting for their donation quilt, please call or email me in advance so I can set the cutting table up. If there are no requests I won't set the tables up. See you all then!
Jennie Wallis
Jennie Wallis- 360-929-5978, [email protected]
Cindy Greenfield-360-708-5579
FIQ Quilt Retreat
Have you made your reservations yet?? The retreat is just around the corner! It will be at Camp Huston in Gold Bar May 8-11, 2025. You can choose a 2 or 3 night retreat, or even just come for a day.
To join us – print the registration form from the website and send it with your deposit to Kim (mailing address at bottom of form) or bring it to the guild meeting.
Kim McKinnon- [email protected]
Friendship Blocks
Hope your year is beginning with positive things. Remember you can utilize this program to get help making blocks for your projects. Any questions or comments please feel free to call me.
Cindy Greenfield-360-708-5579
Block of the Month
Saltwater Taffy by Crystal Hendriz on Pinterest
BOM for March 2025
Meassure twice cut once
Unfinished size is 12 1/2
Cut a print for the center: 1 piece 4 1/2 inchs square
From a coordinating print or solid cut:
2 squares 2 1/2 inchs square
2 rectangles 2 1/2 inchs by 4 1/2 inches
2 rectangles 2 1/2 inchs by 10 1/2 inches
From white fabric cut :
4 squares 2 1/2 inchs square
2 rectangles 2 1/2 inchs by 4 1/2 inchs
2 rectangles 2 1/2 inchs by 8 1/2 inchs
sew them together following the diagram and photo from the BOM Blast
Happy Stitching!
Julie Anderson-[email protected]