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Volume 5, Issue 10 ~ October 2008
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President’s Message:
I know everyone wanted to attend the seminar but a few had other responsibilities. For that reason, I am so sorry to say it was a FANTABULOUS seminar! Several were shaking in their shoes, looking at the complexity of the project and the fact that watercolors are foreign to most of us. Sue soon banished all our fears and sparked interest for the art of color mixing. Several ladies were talking and agreed that she could teach us every meeting and it would always be something new. Thank you Sue for sharing your vast knowledge.
I also want to thank the membership attending the seminar. Every single lady attending approached this seminar as a learning experience. Not one person complained about anything. Questions were asked and help was asked for. And as a result we saw fantastic results with everyone’s project. I also want to thank everyone for being so generous and making the raffle so successful.
I want to remind everyone, October is election month. Karen Damerow also has a wonderful project for us. See you there.
Smiles, Jeanne Swanson
President, Heart of the Umpqua Artists |
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Memory Boxes:
The members of Heart of the Umpqua Artists wish to say a very special Thank You to Umpqua Bank for stepping up and sponsoring our Memory Box Project. Please visit their website and see why community matters and it is the “World’s Greatest Bank”! http://www.umpquabank.com 
Phyllis Lynch & Jeanne Swanson
Memory Box Program, Heart of the Umpqua Artists
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Newsletter Info:
If you have something for the newsletter or website...
1.) Please contact Jamie at editor@heartoftheumpqua.com.
2.) Please put the word: “Newsletter” somewhere in the subject line, (thank you!).
3.) Please let Jamie know if you have any problems accessing the website or if you have any suggestions, tips, info or other news for our newsletter.
4.) Please remember, this newsletter goes to other chapters, SDP and up on our website. Thank you for getting your information to me as soon as possible.
Upcoming Newsletter Deadline: November 5th (as I will be out of the country until that date).
(NOTE: Typically, newsletter deadlines are due by the 25th of each month, thanks!)
Advertising rates for up to ½ page in our newsletter and on our website:
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for one year.
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$30.00
a year for 3 lines in the newsletter and website.
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Jamie Mills-Price
Editor, Newsletter/Website, Heart of the Umpqua Artists |
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Ways-n-Means:
Well, ladies, we are moving into our holiday season. This is the time to bring in any ornaments that you have painted. The Business Women’s Fair will be the first weekend of November and the Christmas Fair will be the first weekend in December. Ronnie and I will sell the ornaments from our booth since we don’t have enough ornaments to warrant paying for booth space. I would like to have an ornament painting day at my house again on Saturday, Oct. 11., from 1p.m. till 4p.m. I will have a couple of ornament designs planned ahead of time. This will make it more efficient and you will learn a new pattern. I will need to know how many people to plan for, Please call me (430-0119) or email me barbspainti@yahoo.com if you would like to come. I will send out an e-mail with more info next week. We also have the options of selling ornament at J&J Fabric and at Treasures of the Heart. This of course will depend on how many ornament we have.
Also this month I sent off a shipment off cartridges. We also earned about $2 in can returns. I hope to see you on the 11, otherwise, I will see you at chapter.
Have a great week!
Barb Steingrobe
Ways & Means, Heart of the Umpqua Artists
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Chapter Minutes:
Heart of the Umpqua Artists
No regular meeting (Sue Eakin seminar).
Imogene Rains
Secretary, Heart of the Umpqua Artists
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Treasurer’s Report:
The Business Checking has $758.96 The Money Market has $4059.00 The combined balance total is
$4,817.96.
Helen Fortner
Treasurer, Heart of the Umpqua Artists
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Members: It is time to pay your dues...
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 SDP
2009 Application
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HOTUA
2009 Application
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It’s Your Birthday!
October/November ‘08
Members will receive one free table drawing ticket the month of their birthday. To receive your free ticket, be sure to see the table drawing person any time before the drawing begins.
*current as of 08/11/08 roster
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10/2
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Jamie Mills-Price
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10/4
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Belinda Legg
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10/4
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Karen Mills-Price
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10/13
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Kathryn Hardy
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10/15
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Ronnie Gobel
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10/27
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Phyllis Lynch
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“Frosty Welcome”
October Class with Karen Damerow © 2005
(For prep and instructions only - click here)
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Palette
DecoArt Americana Acrylics
Antique Green
Black Plum
Burnt Umber
Buttermilk
Camel
Celery Green
Deep Midnight Blue
Light Buttermilk
Light French Blue
Payne’s Grey
Plantation Pine
Raw Sienna
Rookwood Red
Soft Black
Warm White
Wisteria
Hot Shots Fiery Red
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Brushes
Loew-Cornell:
Series 8400 Mixtique Angle Shaders 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 & 3/4
Series 7050 Script Liner 18/0
Series 7300 Shader 4 & 8
Series 247 Crescent Dry Brushes 1/8 & 1/4
Series 270 Maxine’s Mop 1/2
Series 7500 Filbert 4
Surface: Oval wood piece, approx. 12” x 7” or surface of your choice
Other Supplies:
* American Traditional Snowflakes Stencil,
No. MS-162 (optional)
* Sealer and varnish
* Tracing and transfer paper
* Stylus
* Old toothbrush for spattering
* Normal painting supplies
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(We will be emailing the pattern out; Phyllis will also have a few of the patterns available at the next meeting.)
Preparation
1. Sand surface, seal and lightly sand again.
2. Base the entire surface with Light French Blue and Light Buttermilk applied in a “slip-slap” manner: Double load a 3/4” angle or flat brush with Light French Blue and Light Buttermilk; blend on your palette and then apply to your surface in a “slip-slap” manner to create a mottled look. Use the side of your brush to soften any harsh edges.
3. Transfer the basic pattern, excluding the vine, the snow and the snowmen details.
4. Basecoat as follows:
Snowmen - basecoat all snowmen with Buttermilk. Do not basecoat the center snowman’s chin and hands where they overlap the letter “l.”
Snowmen Hats: Snowman sitting on the “W” - Celery Green
Center Snowman - Camel
Snowman next to the “e” - brush mix of Rookwood Red and Light Buttermilk
Holly Leaves - Celery Green
Holly Berries - Rookwood Red
* Do not basecoat the “Welcome” letters...we will paint those in class.
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NOVEMBER class: Note Jamie’s email to members.
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Cook’s Corner
This month’s recipe from Jeanne Swanson
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Swedish Meat Balls
1 lb. ground beef
½ lb. ground pork (Jimmy Dean original sausage)
½ cup minced onion
¾ cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 TBL. dry minced parsley
1 ½ tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 egg
½ cup milk
Mix all ingredients thoroughly. It will be soft. Shape into balls the size of a walnut. Brown in ¼ cup margarine. Remove meatballs when browned but do not have to be cooked through. Make gravy (below). Return to gravy; cook 15 to 20 minutes on low or simmer.
Meat Ball Gravy (I like to double this amount)
Boil 2 cups water
Combine:
¼ cup flour
1 tsp. paprika
½ tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
You should have at least ¼ cup fat in the pan, if not add ¼ cup margarine. Stir the flour combo into the hot fat to make a smooth paste. Cook on LOW for 1 minute. Raise heat just slightly. Slowly stir boiling water into the pan, whisking to keep smooth. Stir in ¾ cup sour cream.
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Painting tip from Jeanne Swanson:
All brushes need to be cleaned before storage. After cleaning, a brush should be hung head-down or laid flat to dry. Easy ways to get the head to rest lower than the handle is to put the brush on an old ashtray with cutouts. Let the ferrule rest on the cut out and the moisture will flow out of the head without the head touching any surface
If a brush dries standing up, the cleaner and color residue can drain towards the ferrule, which can weaken the epoxy holding the hair in place.
This info comes from a very interesting sight about brushes, which explains how they are made and how to care for all types of brushes. www.silverbrush.com
(If you have a favorite RECIPE, TIP or Newsy Item - please send it in to the newsletter editor, thank you.)
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LOCAL News & Notes
from Stormy Speaker
The Riddle 5th Annual Craft Fair has been changed to Oct 18th - from Oct 11th - a scheduling snafu. (The Balloon Fest had to change to the 11th - what is a Balloon Fest with out the Balloons??)
Ladies - if you are looking for something new or an unusual surface - check out Over The Hill:
It's Rosemary's Birthday at Over the Hill Ceramics! So OTH is offering 50% * off all Bisque on-the-shelf, during the month of October.
Over The Hill Ceramics is located at:
400 SE Lane St
Roseburg, OR 97470
541 672 5515
Hours: Tues & Wed - Noon - 8:00 pm
Thurs - Fri: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
* 50% applies only to Bisque on the shelf - no special orders please. No multiple discounts will apply for this sale.
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Please support our members and supporters:
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Belinda @
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Treasures of the Heart
119 S Old Pacific Hwy – Myrtle Creek
1-888-346-0614 - treasuresoftheheart@hotmail.com
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Donna @
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Donna White Classes:
cndwhite@pioneer-net.com
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Don @
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www.ValhallaDesigns.com
122 Fir Street - Myrtle Creek
(541) 860-5551
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Jamie @
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www.BetweenTheVines.com
129 First Street - Myrtle Creek
1-888-813-8463
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Judy @
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Etcetera Needlework Shoppe
120 Main St. – Riddle
(541) 580-9179
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Linda @
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Ye Olde Art Shoppe (new location)
106 NE Oak St. - Myrtle Creek
(541) 863-6843
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Judy @
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J&J Fabrics
413 SE Main St – Canyonville
(541) 839-4319
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Rosemary @
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Over The Hill Ceramics
400 SE Lane - Roseburg
541 672-5515
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Ronnie @
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Taco Bell...thanks Ronnie!
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