January's Meeting Minutes

Present:

Dana, Joanna, Cristin, Jaclyn, Alli, Vicky, Melissa, Cathy, Barb, Stacey, Nancy, Kathy, June, Nicole, Ann, Janna, Annemarie

Introductions- name and favorite block

Guild Bee by Nicole

            Nicole worked on updating the list.  We will not be starting in January.  There are still 2 open spots.  Nicole will send out the instructions for her block in February, will make the block for that month, bring the single block for that month (so February for that month) to that meeting.  If a person wants a specific fabric, they need to provide that fabric for people to use.  Ie if Nicole wants Kona Gray, she needs to provide that to people.  She could instead state, please use a gray in the block.

                  

NQA join-up

               $20 was collected previously.  We need around $49 total and we need 5 individual members to be able to join as a guild. 

We collected money – we have enough money to join.

2 people were present who are individual members.   

Vicky provided a handout 10 reasons to affiliate with NQA.  She spoke about the reasons she joined and volunteer

The quilt must be submitted by April 1, 2014 for this year’s show.  $30 to enter if you are not a member.  Binding Tip- make sure the binding in the bottom right corner is perfect b/c that is where they look.

Feb. 2 is the sign up date for classes.

Block Raffle

Next month we will have another raffle. 

Make the designated block, bring it to the Feb. meeting.  Everyone who brings one block  will be entered into the raffle, to a maximum of 2 entries

Block: The Converging Corners Block- 12 inch blocks

 Ann will put a link to the tutorial on the guild facebook page.  Filminthefridge.com

Monocrhomatic, any color.  Can be solids or prints that read as a solid.    The background (white in the picture) will be a neutral ie tan, white

James Stitching Sisters Quilting Day Saturday April 5

Demo on Half Square Triangles by AnneMarie

Talked about EQ7 and the woman who does training.  Gail charges $250 for sessions.  March 8-22 at 10AM.  The demo would begin at 9AM and costs 2 canned goods.  A total of 10 people can join. 

The agenda for the year was developed.  Goal is to have a demo at every meeting. 

Feb. Raffle blocks, demo, challenge to be announced for UFO

March Demo, Sew Ins announced, Fabric Swap

April Swap

May Block Raffle, UFO challenge due

June Sew In – will do a sew in for charity – James Stitching Sisters

July Sew In

August Demo, Block Raffle, Swap

September Return Swap, Demo

October- Birthday Party and plan for secret santa

November- Demo, sign up for holiday party

December- Party

If anyone wants to do a demo, please tell Jacqlyn or talk about a topic, please let Ann know.

Snow Weather policy- if the library closes, we will cancel.  Please check the library to determine if they are open or closed in inclement weather.

Show and tell