SUNSET COUNTRY QUILTER’S GUILD MEETING
January 22nd, 2008
Meeting opened at 7:02 p.m. by vice president Margi with 22 members present and one guest-Audrey Noseworthy.
Old Business: Motion made by Bev to accept the November 27th, 2007 minutes as circulated-seconded by Joan .
Reports:
Christmas party-Bev reported that a very good time was had by all and everyone was pleased with the handmade cards and folded boxes made by Nel.
December 1, 2007 -personal sewing day.
Quilt Show Meeting Report: Kathy advised that there are now 17 paid vendors and Sharon has investigated various sites for the banquet and feels that the Go-Getters Senior Centre would be the best place and they are offering a meal for $10.00 which includes set up and takedown. Further discussion will take place at the next Quilt Show meeting which is February 5th at 6:30 p.m. at Kathy’s home at 6 Bertha Place.
Saturday Sewing Days:
January 26th-“I Spy” kit assembly with Sandy Armstrong. Sewing Caddy taught by Marg . Kits will be available for $10.00 and include sand, tile, tubing etc. Please bring 1 fat quarter lining,1 fat quarter sized piece of batting, matching thread and a machine in good working order and general sewing supplies.
March 1st-looking for suggestions-free motion instruction-Linda Clark of Kenora?
March 29th-Boutique items
Retreat- May? Need suggestions-quilt as you go? Crazy quilts with embellishments?
Correspondence: Quilter’s Quill-Thunder Bay Guild newsletter
New Business:
Vikki Favreau had back surgery-Card sent by Roberta Louttit after members signed it. Vikki is at home and doing well.
February 26th Meeting-Motion made by Kathy and seconded by Bev as February is Valentine’s month to send invitations to other guilds and sewing groups to join the Guild members as a social occasion with show and tell encouraged by members and guests. Sunset Guild members are asked to bring pie, cake or other sweet items and coffee and tea will be provided. Meeting will begin early at 6:30 pm.
There will also be a fabric exchange at this meeting: Choose 6 different red or pink fabrics, cut each fabric 7 and one half inch square, stack these on top of each other and roll up so that the edge of each piece shows slightly, then tie with a bit of ribbon or string. If you bring one roll of charm squares, you may trade for a different roll of charm squares to take home. You may trade as many rolls of charm squares as you bring. The pink charm squares could then be combined with a white square and used to make Magic 9-Patch blocks for donation to the Breast Cancer Support Project if you wish or use in your own project.
Bev advised that she was approached by Theatre 17 about the quilt squares made by the Guild last year for their play. They would like the Guild to take possession of the squares and do something with them. Bev said she will bring the squares to the January 26th sewing day and discuss with members any ideas as to putting them together.
Bernice reported that she had delivered placemats to Patricia Gardens to use with Meals on Wheels.
Show and Tell was held.
50/50 draw won by Mary.
Draw made for a pincushion won by Kathy .
Draw made for a book won by Bev r.
Education: Vine and leave block of the month-bias bar appliqué technique and leaf appliqué techniques taught by Marg and hand appliqué taught by Nel .
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
Next meeting: February 25, 2008 at 6:30 pm.