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