February Meeting Minutes
PHXMQG Meeting Minutes
FEB 17, 2018 1-4pm ESCALANTE COMMUNITY CENTER 1-4
Welcome
Introduction of new members & guests
Ice breaker by Mandi
President Report
We’ll be starting promptly at 1 to be respectful of everyone’s time and paid venues, so come early at 12:30 to park, get a snack and get settled in!
Looking Ahead...
Quiltcon, next weekend, coordinating meal - Candace is taking point, conversations ongoing on the Forum
MARCH: Green FQ LRC, Gina Perkes and “Nitty Gritty of Show Quilting”
AT MULQUEENS CLUBHOUSE. Checking to see if we can sew that morning
Anna Maria Horner Workshop March 31 SIGN UP TODAY!
APRIL- Outdoors! May- in progress, at Escalante, June- Jellyroll Race?
Check Instagram for details, follow our IG page and make sure to interact. CAKE for 1k at next meeting!
Riley Blake Fabric Challenge pass out
See Amber if you were expecting fabric
Block Lottery for February is 9” HEARTS by Cluck Cluck Sew
Block lottery MARCH IS: tiny house (tutorial by Moda Bakeshop)
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2012/08/neighborhood-charm-quilt.html
Bold color houses and white/low-volume for the background
Vice President Report
Door Prizes- Tula FQ bundle from Bernina Connection- thanks!
Congrats Sara B.
Other door prize winners:
Kim, Lindsay, Ana, Mari, Denise, & Erynn!
Treasurer Report
Roster Update, 2017 members that have not renewed have been purged from our MQG roster
Balance as of last meeting $4,288.18
Money in: $924
Money out: $245.90
New balance: $4,966.28
Secretary Report
No official December Minutes - only significant item was a reminder to renew for 2018
January Minutes approval
Motion by Kate G.
Second by Erika D.
Majority I’s for approval
No Nays or Abstains
Motion passed
Website Refresh and Launch- remember to check site for info, less emails coming
Members’ only section is up & running, AMH sign-ups there
Let us know if you see something only or experience a bug
Known issue with Android phones and Forum posts, we have a ticket with Wix
Pouches for sale
Committee Announcements
Block of the Month [Melissa]
Swap [Ana]
Pin cushions
Taking next month off
Peek-a-Boo Pouch for May
Tutorial coming for sewing vinyl, Ana has some vinyl for the group
Bee [Tracy & Faunna]
Finishing up last year
Sign Ups & Announcements - will occur during breakout
Use hashtags #PHXMQG #PHXMQGVitaminDBee
2 hives this year
Still room to sign up!
Show [Kate & Brooke]
Gina Perkes is coming in March to do a lecture “The Nitty Gritty of Show Quilting”
Program Chairs [Holly & Michelle]
Sign ups for Spring Workshop! Description online
$125- members only. $150 workshop & lecture. Members only until MARCH5? Then open to all. 20 spots at workshop. No cancellations.
Update: Workshop sold out!
Lecture at Scottsdale Civic. Workshop at Mulqueens.
Lecture is $30, open to the public, no seat limit
Technology [Candace]
Website is secure, domain migration is complete
New Member Outreach [Erika & Kirsten]
Intros
Charity [Sharon/Bonnie]
Collecting Ventura Fire blocks
Pages for potential charities in a book, ideally one champion per charity, reach out to her if you’re interested in championing a charity
Several people requested to do work for a specific type of charity - you would be a great person to be the liaison for that charity!
Hospitality [Nedra & Mandi]
Looking for a new co-chair to help Nedra!
Kelli D. is interested - yay! Thanks Kelli! Connect via the directory
Name tags workshop in February after business portion
https://pileofabric.com/blogs/modern-quilting/15172321-tutorial-quilted-lanyard-name-tag
Member Spotlight!
Ana!
Sew & Share new format w form for info
Sew and Share
WORKSHOP - NAME-TAG MAKING
Adjournment
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