On the Cover

Northern cardinal pair Photo by Sheryl Hester

Clay Pres. John Grandner 240-271-9585; VP Barb Peterson 612-710-9421 www.scovclayclub.com

L-R, Bonnie Klenda; Karen Kane, Susan Steinhart (seated), Maria Welch

As Valentine’s Day approaches, thoughts turn to love. What do our members love about about Clay Club? Kathy Foster says, “the feel of the clay. It’s totally creative and you make something your own.” Bonnie Klenda says, “the companionship.” Maria Welch says, “I find Clay a very enjoyable club.” Jean Van Arnam says, “all the different ways to be creative. You can express in different ways.” Susan Steinhart says “I like the welcoming nature of all the participants.”

Looking for beautiful handmade gifts this month? Stop by the Clay and Glaze Studio windows to view unique pieces of both thrown and hand-built pottery. Many pieces are available for purchase. You may contact the artist whose phone number is listed on the sign with any questions.

Those interested in a membership in Clay Club, please stop by the Clay Studio to sign up for mandatory orientation.

Colored Pencil Plus Sue Parkes 520-825-7307, Bette McGrath 815-347-4282 Fri., 9 AM-1 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

Jane Honeywell working on a scratchboard piece of her adorable puppy.

If you appreciate fine detail in art, our club may be just the group for you. We have colored pencil and scratchboard artists who will be happy to get you started. Basic drawing skills are helpful, but not essential. We hope you will join us. Gourd Art Kaaren Drent 520-818-2343 Nov.-May, Mon., 1-4 PM, Fri., 9 AM-Noon, Lapidary Room

The gourd artists are in full swing. Newcomers are invited to join us. Don’t forget the Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival February 11, 12 and 13.

Japanese Flower Arranging Donald Marier 520-825-4878 dolmar21@gmail.com Nov.-May, Second and Fourth Mon., 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

Japanese flower arranging, Ikebana, is the art of arranging flowers, branch materials, grasses and leaves. At its core is the beauty resulting from a combination of color, shapes and graceful lines. More than simple floral decoration, it is a form of sculpture with plant materials. Learn from certified instructors at your own pace and make creative arrangements for your home.

Knit and Crochet Jane Fairchild 520-909-5069 janemail11@yahoo.com Tue., 2:30-4:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

If you have a knit or crochet project, or would like to learn to crochet plastic bags into sleeping mats, come and join us.

An ongoing group project is making crocheted sleeping mats out of plastic shopping bags. We deliver these mats to the Gospel Rescue Mission for Tucson people who are experiencing homelessness. You can participate in this project by cutting the bags into strips, stringing them into plastic yarn (plarn) and/or crocheting them into mats.

Modelers Pres. Fred Faust 520-907-3469 fjfaust1030@gmail.com Second Fri., 8:30 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge www.scovaz.com/clubs/modelers

Photo by Tom Prall

Modelers love to share the fruits of their labors with the families who come to our four open houses each year as these folks did in December. But, visitors are welcome to come in any time we’re working in the club workroom in the Artisan Center. The history of the prototypes of the models we build is important to us. It adds to our appreciation of the miniature world we are creating and leads to more accurate representations. Presentations at our monthly meetings in Catalina Vista help us learn more about the planes, cars, boats, buildings and trains we build. On February 11, club member Bruce Dewald (USN retired) will talk about the role of the B-24 Liberator (PB4Y-1) in naval combat during WWII. All are invited to join us. This 45-minute talk will begin at 9 AM.

Open Studio Artists Pres. Carol Nagel 520-825-3097 carolm93@comcast.net Tues., Wed., Thu. and Sat. 9 AM-1 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

New and long-time artists have slowly been returning to the Art Studio. Come work along side fellow artists in a variety of mediums. We discuss various techniques and share creative ideas.

Vistoso Photo Pres., Ed Caine 425-760-7662 Club information www.vistosophotoclub.weebly.com

The Vistoso Photo Club will have two events in February. On Wednesday, February 9, we will have a live in-person presentation at Catalina Vista at 6 PM.

On Wednesday, February 23, we will have a judged photo competition via Zoom. Contact Ed Caine for an invitation to either of these events.

“Opposable Thumbs” photo by Jim Chinnis

Sculpture Pres. Laurie Lichaa 520-991-9953 Mon., 9 AM-5 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

The Sculpture Club meets on Mondays in the Art Studio in Catalina Vista. If you are interested in becoming a member of our club or learning more about what we do, please stop in on Monday mornings or contact Laurie Lichaa, president. If you would like to see some of our work, we have sculptures in the display cases in Catalina Vista and the SCOV Library. When a sculpture is close to being finished, the piece is often checked by the artist for imperfections. In the picture above, Janet Szumlas is using a flashlight to inspect her sculpture. Imperfections such as air bubbles, fingerprints, small cracks, etc., can be detected by viewing the piece in various lights or turning the piece upside down or side to side. One trick that sculptors use to look for symmetry is to place a mirror next to the work to compare one side of the piece to the other simultaneously. Seniors for Kids Co-Pres. Jean Sax 651-436-4243 jeanazmn@gmail.com Co-Pres. Pat Norton 480-993-8762 panpan9803@yahoo.com Sewing/Crafting, Mon., 1-3 PM, Wed., 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Sewing Wooden toy making, various times, Artisan Center/Wood Shop First Thu., 8-9 AM, Catalina Vista; no meetings May-Sep. SFK is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization

What a beautiful day we had to deliver our Adopt-A-Family gifts to Tri-Community Food Bank in Mammoth. Thanks, everyone, for playing Santa

Calling all crafters, quilters, woodworkers, toymakers and multi-talented adults that just love to bring joy to children.

Seniors for Kids works to supply the needs of children and to keep smiles on their faces. We believe that “Living is Giving and Giving is Living.” For all the joy that we are able to give to the children we serve, we feel that in return, we receive the ‘busy..ness’ that keeps us moving no matter how tired we feel at times. This chance to give gets us out of our beds and houses daily and gives us the meaning we all need in our lives. When we think about the years we have just been through, we all need something to put our lives in order and to help those who have not had all that we in SCOV are blessed with. If you are looking for such a place, come join us and enjoy the friendliness that abounds in our group. We definitely have a use for your talents and friendship, and we welcome you to come and get involved.

Sewing

Thimblelenas

Sue Lane 520-971-8755 sklane6970@aol.com Co-Treas. Phyllis Austin 805-341-5176, Pat Norton 480-993-8762 Times and calendar sign-up: www.bit.ly/thimblelena-signup

If getting involved or having fun are among your new year’s resolutions, Thimblelenas may be for you. We share sewing ideas and tips and tricks. In 2021, we donated thousands of items to local charities that serve children in crisis. After orientation and training, Pfaff sewing machines, sergers, an embroidery machine and a Coronet quilting machine are available for club and individual use. Stop by the Sewing Room during club hours or check the door postings for information.

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If you submit a Thank You, the submission should not exceed 50 words and be general in nature without singling out any individuals.

Sigrid Flatness 425-213-6689 Mon. and Thu., 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Sewing

Carol Meyers, Ellie Anderson and Sue Karstad orient to the new Baby Lock Coronet quilting machine

The quilters of Casa Amigas are an amazing group of women who love to quilt but have run out of quilts to make for friends and relatives. Making quilts for babies and children is what they love to do now. We provide many quilts to several organizations who see that their clients get a lovely homemade quilt to call their own. Much love, time and effort goes into these quilts, and the feedback we receive makes it all worthwhile. If you are interested in joining Casa Amigas to fulfill your quilting creative juices, come in on Monday or Thursday mornings to see what this group in the back room is all about. Even if you want to expand your quilting skills and learn new techniques, this is the place to be. Our quilters are happy to share their expertise.

Cheer Bears

Pat Norton 480-993-8762 panpan9803@yahoo.com Wed., 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing

We are still embroidering faces, sewing bodies, stuffing them with love, and filling the shelves for the next set to march out to new families. Our shelves are filling fast and happy faces are smiling at each other as they work. It is good to have people in the room and around the table again.

If, in your sorting and cleaning out, you find you have some polyester fiberfill or flannel pieces, we are in need of the fill to plump up the tummies and flannel to make the bodies of the bears. Donations are always accepted. Thank you all for your support.

Thank you to Seniors for Kids for continuing to sponsor our bear making.

Machine Embroidery

Sharon Larsen 520-818-2791 SharLarsen@gmail.com Training Coordinator Karin Frohlich 520-612-7379 4D Computer Training Debra Dirks 520-825-2248 www.facebook.com/groups/SCOVMachineEmb/ Third Tue., 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo. No meetings May-Sep.

With spring around the corner, why not learn how to embroider flowers using tulle. Come to our February monthly meeting, Tuesday, February 15, 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis/ Ocotillo. Refreshments will be served. If you are interested in learning how to use the six-needle embroidery machine, you may want to start out by embroidering faces for Cheer Bears. Contact Pat Norton 480-993-8762. For advanced learning, contact Karin Frohlich. We also have lots of embroidery designs on the computer in the Sewing Room. Contact Debra Dirks on using specialized software on the Sewing Room computer. Jan Bohe 520-825-9725 Tue., 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing

If you have a dog or cat, you probably already have a comfy bed for them. It’s cold outside, and we want to provide comfy beds for the Humane Society animals waiting for their adoption. We create all sizes of colorful pet beds using washable fabric scraps and polyester fiberfill. We can always use more large pieces of fabric and more volunteers. We do have a good time with plenty of conversation while we work, so why not join us some Tuesday afternoon in the Sewing Room? We look forward to seeing our winter residents return.

Quilters

Carol Guibert 520-404-1462 Second and Fourth Tue., 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

It’s Quilt Show time. After missing last year, our annual quilt show is scheduled for Sunday, February 27, 9 AM4 PM, Catalina Vista. We will have our quilts on display, and the boutique and treasure table on a smaller scale. Quilt show setup will be Saturday, February 26. This month also features a dragonfly wallhanging class by Carol Guibert on Thursday, February 17. Busy month.

Tapestry Hooking and Fiber Arts

Coni Arseneau 217-398-1416 coniarseneau@gmail.com Carrie Wiley 360-734-5952 ecwiley@gmail.com Tue., 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovhookers.weebly.com

If you are interested in being part of our group, stop by the Sewing Room on Tuesday mornings or contact Coni Arseneau or Carrie Wiley. The group provides materials and instruction for those interested in learning hooking. People interested in other arts using fiber are invited and welcome to join our group.

The photo is a project completed by Carrie Wiley. She used a technique for rug hooking referred to as “Proddy.” Proddy is an old-fashioned British variation on rug hooking. The proddy tool in the lower right in the picture is used to push cut pieces of wool fabric through the foundation backing which makes a three-dimensional design. Here, Carrie used traditional rug hooking for the base of the project and Proddy to give the 3D effect of the holiday flowers. An entire rug can be made just by using the proddy technique.

Join the Posse The Ultimate Neighborhood Watch Keep our neighborhood safe. Call Linda Simon 520-789-7169

Show ‘n Share Leader Deb Wehrung 267-377-6760 debwehrung@gmail.com Every Fri., 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista

If you would like to learn a new craft this year, join us at Show ‘n Share to see if we can help you find something that interests you. We would be happy to share our projects and help you discover a creative pursuit.

Silversmith and Lapidary Pres. Rich Rozchnal 520-638-6368 rozchnal@comcast.net Shop hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-Noon, 1-4 PM, when monitors available. Monthly meetings the first Mon. of each month, 2 PM, Artisan Center/Silver Shop

The featured artist for this month is Carolyn Scono Shisler. She has been a member of the club since 2016 and enjoys working with our club’s creative members for inspiration and support. Her featured art is a malachite gem sterling prong set pendant. The malachite is one of her favorite stones, a pear-shaped gem with intense green colors of a springtime pine. The stone is mounted in a custom prong setting handcrafted in sterling. The setting is open in the back and shows off the circular lines and gradient shades of green. You’ll find this gem in the window outside our club.

SCOV residents interested in joining our club are invited to speak to a monitor to schedule observation time and one-on-one training. Mini workshops will be offered to members in the coming months.

Stained/Fused Glass Daniel Stasi 815-762-3636 scovglassclub@gmail.com Studio Manager Ellen Jordano 763-807 0184 elleninplymouth@gmail.com Open to members 8 AM-9 PM www.scovglassclub.weebly.com

Club members admiring beautiful artwork

All of us in the studio want to give Jo Anne Bowman a big thank you for being our president for many years. Congratulations to Dan Stasi, who is our new president. We appreciate both of you. Now that we are well into 2022, have you been thinking about joining a new club? May we suggest checking out the Stained/Fused Glass Club and the endless possibilities presented when working with glass. We provide the proper equipment and safety in place for a great experience. We offer monitors Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. We also offer training by experienced people. These people are friendly and willing to help, whether you are fusing or creating something wonderful with stained glass. There is always a great enthusiasm within our club to welcome any new member. Please check us out at our website listed above.

Wood Carving Bob Ash 520-282-3688 SCOVCarvers@gmail.com Sat., 9-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary

Come by the Artisan Center/Lapidary Room on Saturday morning and meet some wood carvers and see what projects they are working on. While you’re there, check out the Carvers Club window displays of gourd art, bark carvings, wood carvings and especially the window dedicated to the many and varied works by John Shaw over the years (see below). If you think you might be interested in wood carving, we can help you get started with some basswood, some tools, a project and some basic instruction. If you are already a wood carver, bring your tools and a project and join the conversation.

Woodworking Pres. Gary Casner 303-880-4120 gcasner1@comcast.net VP Karen Curry 708-822-3057 kindheart77@att.net Next meeting Thu., Mar. 3, time and place TBA www.scovwoodworkingclub.com

Although it is commonly assumed that woodworking is strictly a man’s hobby, nothing can be further from the truth. The SCOV Wood Shop has a number of female club members that love the opportunity to be creative with wood. Today’s featured woodworker is Karen Curry. Karen is a registered nurse and has been a resident of SCOV for the past several years. A Wood Shop monitor, she was recently elected as the 2022 Woodworking Club vice president. Karen’s sunny disposition is always appreciated and her skill with the scroll saw is unmatched. SCOV residents of all genders will find a welcoming home at our community woodshop. A new member orientation is held at the Wood Shop the first Wednesday of each month at 4 PM. Call Bill Norton at 480-980-5493 for further instructions. For questions or more information, please visit the website or call an officer.