07.18.2015 Meeting Minutes for July

Meeting Minutes for July 18th, 2015

Sat, 25 Jul 2015 12:06:15, phxmqgsecretary, [category: meeting-minutes]

Phoenix Modern Quilt Guild Meeting Minutes

Date: July 18th, 2015

Location: Scrapbooks ETC

• President Michelle Hart called the meeting to order at 1:12pm. Approximately 35 people were in attendance.

• Thank you Jill, Ronnie, and Theresa for snacks.

• Guests Annie, Beth, and Kim were welcomed. New members Susanna, Nancy, and Susan were welcomed.

• Secretary's Report

• June meeting minutes approved.

• President's Report from Michelle Hart

• QuiltCon West 2016 Charity Quilt

• Brief demo video of improv blocks by Bonnie

• Scraps of solids in the challenge colors available

• Use solids from your stash

• Open sewing after meeting to work on improv blocks

• Additional sew days to assemble top

• Libs Elliott - November 14th there will be a full day workshop of her Weight of Love quilt

• Currently two spots left. Member workshop fee is $80

• Payment will be due on September 1st.

• Guild T-Shirts - Shirts are $25 and a few extras in size Medium and Large may be available (contact Holly at vicepresident@phoenixmodernquiltguild.com)

• Guild Retreat

• This year we are staying in Flagstaff at Odegaards Stay and Sew

• Retreat cost is $110 and does not include meals. Includes sewing studio space and sleeping accommodation Thursday through Sunday.

• August Swap - favorite color swap

• Names were drawn, 3 fat quarters in favorite color of swap partner

• August Demo Day

• Demos from members

• Potluck Signup on Perfect Potluck

• Announcements

• AQS show will be in Phoenix the week before QuiltCon West

• Scottsdale Quilts is now open and has open sewing time

• New Member Susan runs Around the Block Quilting and has offered to quilt charity quilts

• Door Prize

• $10 ETC Gift Card: Tracy

• Michael Miller Gemstones Charm Pack: Barbara

• Clothworks Solids Bundle: Michelle

• Sew Organized Book: Susanna

• Breakout Sessions

• Block of the Month:Barbara presented Double Pinwheel

• Vitamin D Bee

• Show and Tell: Cristy, Crystal, Kirsten, Stephanie, Candace, Rebecca

• Activity: Improv Block sewing time