The meeting
was called to order on time by President Lori Hartman. All members were welcomed.
14 members and 5 guests were present.
Committee
reports were called: Lori H reported that the donations of cross blocks for
Roberts’s Hope quilts will continue. Sherry M. delivered the Treasurer’s
Report. Lori H. announced we are now a fully registered member of the National
organization of the Modern Quilt Guild. As of this meeting we have 31 members.
New business
was called: Jessie L. gave a presentation on Sewing Summit. Jessie mentioned
several blogs during her presentation, among them: Laugh Live Love; Hot Pink
Stitches; Two More Minutes; and her own, Inside the Paper Box. The Solid One
Yard Rip Off was conducted with a twist; the direction was reversed for a
larger variety of fabric. OYRO – Polka Dots projects were presented; FYI the
lunch box tutorial can be found on the Pink Penguin blog. It was decided to
participate in the ORYO again next month with the fabric selection of CHRISTMAS.
Chantal demonstrated the importance of conditioning your thread with beeswax
for handwork without knots and tangles. Show and Tell was presented. Door
prizes from Jaybird Quilts, Stitched With Love, and Creative Sewlutions were awarded.
A $25 gift card from Stitched with Love was awarded to a OYRO – Polka Dot
participant. The Tote and Treats Challenge was conducted with 12 participants.
A challenge was issued to complete a project with the OYRO – Solids edition. The
Pantone Color of the Year Emerald Wonky Log Cabin fabric was passed out. Make
one or more Wonky Log Cabin Blocks with an Emerald center. One or more winners
will be selected, contingent on the number of participants. Contact Bettepat
with any questions, or to get Emerald center fabric. The next meeting was
announced for 5 November 2013. The program will be Last Minute Christmas Gifts,
please bring ideas and examples to demonstrate. Mark your calendars, there will
not be a meeting in January 2014.
No old
business was discussed.
The meeting
adjourned timely