Sunset Country Quilter’s Guild
September 25th, 2007
Meeting called to order at 7:03 p.m.
Members present: 29; Guests: 1-Rita C.
Motion made by Joan S. seconded by Sharon S. to adopt minutes of June 26th, 2007 meeting as presented. Carried.
Old Business:
Purple basket items to be turned in and members are reminded that they have until the November meeting to complete the task set out in the paper bag which they received at
the June meeting. If members did not attend the June meeting and wish to participate in the paper bag challenge, they may obtain one from Hellen S.. The bags had a small purple piece of paper in it which required the member to bring a small object to the September meeting which will later be made into a fun basket with various objects of interest to quilters. Also in the bag was a task ie. fabric to be made into “something” for the Quilt Show Boutique and turned in at the November Guild meeting.
Third and final reading of motion made by Jackie S., seconded by Nancy E. to change the statement “Minutes shall be read at the next meeting” to read: “The minutes shall be circulated before the following meeting & approved at that meeting.” Carried.
Anna May K. reminded members that if they do not have email that they should advise the executive of their addresses so that the minutes may be mailed to them.
Reports:
Treasurer’s Report-see Minutes binder
Quilt Show 2008: Kathy D. reported that an informal meeting was held at her home on September 11th with 7 members present.
Next meeting is to be held October 9th at her home,(call fellow members for directions), at 6:30. She requests that at least one chair/co-chair of each committee attend the meeting.
“I Spy” fabric is needed to make into kits to sell at the boutique. Sandy Armstrong is the chairperson of this committee and showed us an “I Spy” top made as an example. Kits will be made up at our January 26th Sewing Saturday.
It was decided the Sunset Country Quilt Guild would be in charge of the next Quilt Show Challenge 2010 and that the theme would be “Winter Games.” Bev W. volunteered to be chairperson of this task.
A volunteer is needed to collect quilts from past Quilt Show winners-see Kathy D. if interested.
Suggestion made by Karen G. that a banquet/silent auction be held on the Saturday of the Quilt Show. A volunteer is needed to find out prices for catering and a suitable venue for the banquet. Cori and Myra of Blue Meadow Designs would be guest speakers.
Joan S. reminded members that items for the boutique are needed.
Motion made by Marg and seconded by Sharon S. that we hire Vikki F. to quilt the door prize quilt for Thimble Treasures 2008, Carried.
Correspondence: Food Bank Thank You for the quilt donated for the raffle. Winner: Irma B..
Dryden Area Cultural Partnership is hosting a Cultural Fair on October 26th and invited the Guild to participate; must decline as too short notice to prepare.
Thunder Bay Guild Newsletter available to be read.
Crystal’s Log Cabin Advertisement available to be read.
Quilt Canada Quilt Show Info available to be read-site-Newfoundland.
Thank you from McMaster Children’s Hospital & Children’s Hospital, Winnipeg for donated items.
New Business:
Meeting dates: October 23rd, November 27th, December 11th Christmas party and January 22nd booked so far.
Women’s Institute Bus Trip to Winnipeg Craft Fair: November 24th, $50.00 return-7:00 a.m. departure from old Harley Bldg. Kathy B. at AJ’s collecting money.
Block of the Month for October is the Maple Leaf block. Any items made with this block
may be brought to October’s meeting. Instructions for the block and techniques or tools for making half square triangle will be presented in the educational portion of our meeting.
Sharon S. has crochet cotton to give away.
Bev W. has information on a Duluth Quilt Shop Hop if anyone is interested.
Draw for free membership won by Gwen N.
Saturday Sewing/Workshops - Barb A.: Retreat Pamphlets available to those attending (September 28-30th at the Northwood’s Inn, Ignace). Cost is $40.00 for the retreat. A Moose Wall Hanging will be taught by Karen G. or members may do their own projects.
Information was provided on a future retreat/workshop-embellishments and “Crazy Quilts” to be taught by Janey G.. Her fees are $350.00 for a weekend plus $150.00 traveling expenses. Suggested date of October 20th Sewing Saturday does not give enough time to plan. Perhaps a spring date would be better.
Sewing Saturday Dates, Plans and Suggestions:
October 20th-open sewing day (Perfect 20 pattern available from Joan Todd or Picture Quilt-Roberta Louttit showed Crystal’s pattern with permission to use it.)
December 1st-open sewing day
January 26th-“I Spy” Kits-Sandy A. and/or Sewing Caddy-Marg W.
March 1st- TBA
March 29th-Boutique items
May 31st-Introduction to Quilting taught by Mary Jane Fleming
50/50 Draw won by Roberta L.-.
Education: Miniature Quilts and Quilting presented by Anna May Krassilowsky and Nel DePorto.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.