Meeting Minutes of the
meeting of 4th of November 2014
The meeting
was called to order by President Sarah Huechteman on time.
4 Visitors and 28 members were in attendance.
Committee Reports
Welcomed and
performed introductions of guests. Advised
that last month’s minutes have been posted on the website.
Treasury report was
given by Sherrie. We now have 36 paying members in our guild and will have to
pay the MQG dues of $900 next month.
Charity blocks were collected. This past Sunday
was charity sew day. Charity quilt kits
were made and offered up for people to take home to complete. Asked for yardage
donation that is bright and modern. Advised group of the criteria of charity
blocks. Blocks should finish at an even number. Bring five blocks for charity and you will get
a ticket to enter into a drawing.
Drawing occurred and Kristi won.
No new name tags.
Looking for
entrants for Bee #3. Revealed this
month’s bee blocks. Contact Allyson if interested.
T-shirt design contest
occurred. 8 entries. Voting commenced. Allyson won with design #7 and will receive a
free Tshirt.
Nominating committee is
looking for volunteers for VP of Communications and Treasurer. Contact Martha
if interested.
New Business
Program: 4 Demos
were done.
Quilted
basket challenge reveal occurred.
Next month’s
challenge was presented by Ellyn: Next
month’s swap will be an ornament swap.
Must be handmade and something you would like to receive. (Does NOT have
to be quilted.)
Mini quilt
for quiltcon challenge. Stitched with
Love now carries a bundle for the mini quilt.
18” x24” quilt, due by next meeting and vote will occur. Winner will have the mini quilt hang at
quiltcon. No additional fabrics may be
used. Use only the required fabrics.
Show and tell
occurred.
December’s
meeting will be a potluck and party
Discussed
bee and the blocks that were brought in. Signups are
available to start another bee group, Contact Allyson.
Fun sewing
day for the guild. December 7, 1 pm – 6 pm at Stitched with Love. Sit and sew whatever you want and stay
however long or short you want to stay. No
need to sign up.
Birthday
certificates were distributed
Show and
Tell occurred
Door Prize
raffle occurred
Next Meeting
at 6:30 on December 2nd
Meeting was
adjourned timely
Things to bring to December’s
Meeting:
· Handmade ornament
· Any fabric to be donated to community
service
· Community Service blocks
· Snack or appetizer for pot luck
· MQG Mini Quilt for contest
· Finished community service quilt
Items, Blogs, and other interesting
items mentioned:
N/A