Busy Bears Quilt Guild - Big Bear Lake, California

2008 Big Bear Guild

 
This guild is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote cooperation and exchange of ideas among those interested in quilting.  We encourage and instruct members in methods and techniques of quilting.  Our meetings are held the third Monday of each month at United Methodist Church, 1001 Holden Ave., Big Bear City, Ca 92314. 
 
Next General Meeting
Monday, July 21, 2008
6:00pm - Social
6:30pm - Meeting
All visitors Welcome, admission free


Next Board Meeting
Monday, July 15, 2008
10:00am
Tish's House

Next Workshop
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
United Methodist Church
10:00am


2008 Busy Bear Quilt Guild Workshops
February - Diana Caldwell - Patch Posie
March - Leanne Benedict - Herringbone or Jelly Braids out of Jelly Rolls
April - Comfort Quilt Workshop
May - Russell Scott - Santa Fe Swing
June - Kathy Van Bruggen - Applique Class
July - Sharon Camping, African Folklore Embroidery
August - Comfort Quilt Workshop
September - Fractured Crystals - Linda Ballard
October - Comfort Quilt Workshop
November - Christmas Cookie Swap


2008 Meeting Schedule
February - Diana Klinehands from Texas
March - Leanne Benedict - Trunk Show
April -  Pillowcase demo from Jan
May -  Trunk show with Russell Scott
June - All about Applique with Kathy Bruggen
July - Trunk Show with Sharon Camping
August - Challenge Reveal
September - Trunk Show Linda Ballard
October - Silent Auction
November - Whats new at Market - Monica

 
     2008 Opportunity Quilt - Oso Grande II 
               Tickets Now on Sale

Busy Bears XX Quilt Guild will be on Labor Day Weekend, August 30th, 31st in the Mountains.  The show will be at the Big Bear Elementary School, 40940 Pennsylvania, Big Bear Lake.  If coming up 330, on Big Bear Blvd. make a right on Knickerbocker.  If coming up 38, make a left off Big Bear Blvd onto Knickerbocker.
 
2007 Opportunity Quilt - Woodland Creatures
2nd Place Winner at the Glendale Quilt Show

The 2007 XIX Quilt Show was a great success.  The winner of the Opportunity Quilt was Starr Ott of Barstow.  A big thank you to all our sponsors, Clover Needlecraft, Cerritos, Ca., Carl's Junior, BBLake, Piecemaker's, Costa Mesa, Ca., Teddy Bear Restaurant, BBLake, Northwoods Resorts, BBLake, Fons & Porter, Winterset, Iowa, Keepsake Quilting, Center, Harbor, NH, June Taylor, Richfield, WI, Mountain Quilters, Sky Forest, Ca, Gammill Quilting, Houston, TX, Coats & Clarks, Greenville, SC, Olfa Acryllic Rulers, Monee, IL, Hancock Fabrics, Star Hallow Quilters, Fairfield Processing Corp., Danbury, CT, C&T Publishing, Danbury, Co.  Thank you for making our Quilt Show a success.











 
2006 Opportunity Quilt - Mountain Medley


The Busy Bears XVIII 2006 Quilt Show was a success.  The Mountain Medley quilt winner was Jane Gillingham from our hometown.  A big thanks to El Jacalito Restaurant, Big Bear Mountain Medley, Lea's Fabric Gallery, Sew E-Z Quilting, Quilters Cottage, Pine Knot Concessions, Baker's, Quilt Cupboard, Bear Mountain Ski Resort, Fon's & Porter, C&T Publishing, Piecemakers, Rosie's Calico Cupboard, Fairfield Processing Corp., June Taylor, Aquarium of the Pacific, Captain's Anchorage, Bunney Hutch, Janome America, Alderwood Group, Redex Industries, Keepsake Quilting, Coats & Clark, and Beneratex Inc. for the wonderful donations given for our show.






QUILT DONATED TO THE DISCOVERY CENTER
by Carol Butler


CONTACTS FOR MORE INFO
President - Tish Duesler -
dranch.1@charter.net
1st VP  - Ruth Beattie - rbeattie13@aol.com
2nd VP - Jan
Chapman - lagunamountain@aol.com

Newsletter Info - Jacque' Holmes - jaclineh@charter.net or Kay Higdon - gkhigdon@charter.net

Webmaster
Maureen Franks -
moserfranks@charter.net