08.25.2015Meeting Minutes for August
Meeting Minutes for August 15th, 2015
Tue, 25 Aug 2015 17:29:20, phxmqgsecretary, [category: meeting-minutes]
Phoenix Modern Quilt Guild Meeting Minutes
Date: August 15th, 2015
Location: Scrapbooks ETC
President Michelle Hart called the meeting to order at 1:17pm. Approximately 40 people were in attendance.
Thank you everyone for snacks.
Guests Diana, Caren, Sara, ERika, Liz, and Mary were welcomed. New members Carol and Terry were welcomed.
Secretary's Report
Previous Balance: $2,591.51
Incoming: $1,255.00
Upcoming Expenses: Libs Elliot Workshop
President's Report from Michelle Hart
Libs Elliott - November 14th there will be a full day workshop of her Weight of Love quilt
Currently full
Payment will be due on September 1st.
Guild Retreat
This year we are staying in Flagstaff at Odegaards Stay and Sew September 24-27
Currently Full
September Meeting
Officer information for November guild elections
Charity Quilt construction sewing
WIP (work in progress) sharing
October Meeting
Slow Stitch Saturday
English Paper Piecing (EPP) and Needle Turn Applique Demos
Lizzy House Meadow Quilt
Class booked for March 12
TREASURER'S REPORT
July meeting minutes approved.
Announcements
October: Mini Quilt Swap. We will be using Google Forms again this year to collect information.
Anchor House: Sarah was able to tour the home and meet the first resident. We have donated 3-4 twin and 3-4 baby quilts so far.
QuiltCon Triangle Challenge: MQG deadline is 11/30, PHXMQG deadline will be the November meeting (the specific templates are not required for our PHXMQG challenge)
Door Prize
ETC Gift Card: Cindy
Westwood Acres FQ Pack: Mari
Batting Sample Set: Nancy
Scottsdale Quilts gift bag: Barbara, Kelly
Robert Kaufman Jelly Roll: Katie
Breakout Sessions
Block of the Month: Ana presented Arkansas Crossroads. Bring a 12" (12.5" unfinished) block with a light neutral as the cross pieces to use for a donation quilt for Anchor House.
Vitamin D Bee
Favorite Color Swap
Show and Tell: Ana, Shiloh, Tracey, Michelle, Cristy, Jen, Susan, Colleen, Holly, Bonnie
Activity: Demos and potluck
Chelsa: Triangle Quilts
Holly: Calling All Geese Ruler
Kirsten: Adding Zippers to Pillows
Shiloh: Using the Wacom Tablet to create script applique
Becca: Paper Piecing
Bonnie: Improv Quilting
Cristy: Spinning Seams