Secretary PHXMQGApril Meeting Minutes
Welcome
Guests
Barbara! Ana's sister from Kansas
Judy Z, friend of Ana's from Maricopa
Francine is a new member! Just moved from Germany
Secretary
Approve March minutes
Kate motion
Sharon second
May meeting will be back at Tempe Escalante Center Brio/Bravo room, same side as last time just not as far down the hall
Treasurer
Money in $330, membership and AMH fees
Money out $1149.97 AMH, fees, room expenses
New balance $8027.09
Membership cards available if you need, contact Sara
Block of the month
Melissa
Last month was the cross stitch block
This month is the seam ripper, pretty straightforward
Next month is the iron!
April and May patterns are available (Mel won't be here in May)
Swaps
Ana has snaps for vinyl
Peek a boo pouch swap in May, see new page
Pattern link and YouTube instructions
Tape for zippers helps! Link, Wonder Tape by Dritz
Teflon foot - this is the time to try it if you have it
Put your snap on before the pouch goes together
Tape or clips are great to hold RST when you see around
Snap practice available!!
Charity
Bonnie
New charity page under Projects, info on all if the charities we are doing work for, a form if you're interested in adding one, and groups in need of a liaison
Quilts for Humboldt, needed by May 18
If you didn't turn in today, you're on your own to send in!
If you know anyone interested in practicing longarm…..
Kate
Thanks for the blocks!! Great for a good-sized twin!!
Kits will continue, do we want to keep doing the log cabin blocks or change up the block?
We will keep the log cabin for now
Finish at 14.5”, start w 2.5”SQ
Fabric donations welcome!
Easy to do twin size patterns
If anyone wants to quilt, we can use the help!!
If you're interested in assembling tops is also a need
Show and Tell
Bee
Meet after meeting