Town & Country Quilt Guild Meeting
May 9th 2012
7:05 PM
Regular monthly meeting was
called to order by Vice President Janet Trites who explained about our cobbled
together executive. Regrets were sent by: Ruth & Helen, due to health
Sharon & Ann on duty Centreville Quilt show. Janet welcomed all and our
guests Joyce O, Beverly G, and Kate Madeloso.
It was moved by Dawna seconded by Kim that the Minutes of the last meeting be
approved as circulated minutes. Passed
Reports:
1)
The adoption of the Treasures report of "bank
balance of working funds $773.63 after bills are paid and committee fund
balances are recorded," was moved by Elizabeth and seconded by Vanessa.
2)
Correspondence: IWK Health Center - Parker Reception Room -
Quilt Fair & Sale May 30th -June 1st 9:30 am to 5 pm Admission $3.00. A
Joint project of the Mayflower Quilters' Guild of NS, Mayflower Chapter Members
and the IWK Auxiliary.
3)
Committee reports
i)
Registrar Carol reported 18 present.
ii)
Library no report.
iii)
Program & Workshop- Marie announced no workshops
for June. Janet said the Jelly Roll Race workshop lead by Jan W was a success;
we all had a great time. More pictures will be posted on the blog site. <http://www.townandcountryquilters.blogspot.ca/>
iv)
Retreat Oct 19th 2012_ Vanessa reported they have
pamphlet printed for the Fall Fabric Frolics retreat, there is space for 30 attendees
max. The workshop leader is Jane Madder of Truro http://www.shelteredcovequilts.ca/
4)
Open issues
Quilt Canada: Janet hoped everyone is going. Delegates
from our Chapter are Debbie, Donna, Lynda, Ruth & Ruth.
Centreville Quilt show is this week May 11th and 12th.
There will be a display of resent challenge and project pieces for the T&CQG's
tenth Anniversary; Barb and Ruth asked for volunteers to help setup and man the
display a signup sheet was passed around. Barb has taken 2012 Fall Fabric
Frolics broachers for handouts at the display. Thank you to those who are
setting up and manning the display.
IWK quilts collection TBA.
5)
New business
·
Program: Marie announced: IMP
(a) it is a POT LUCK June 13th at 6:00 at Year-end
Closing. Please bring "a dish," as well as your dishes/a cup and
cutlery
(b) Guest
Phyllis
Peters from Brooklyn with her apron collection.
(c) Everyone
is to wear an apron to the potluck
(d) Bring
the project you made from the strip exchange for show and tell
·
Yearend: IMP
Added (Reminder All Reports due for Annual meeting
Wednesday June 13th 2012. Please make or send the secretary a copy of your
report)
Executive to be confirmed.
6) Announcements:
·
Sign up early for the T&CQG 2012 Fall Fabric
Frolics Oct 19-21st in Berwick.
·
Centreville Desert party is Thursday June 14th 7
PM Centreville Baptist Church, Guest Dianne Shink. Tickets $10.00
Anne of Green Gables:
The Musical runs May 18 to 20 at the Festival Theatre, Wolfville. Presented by
the St Joseph's Stage Prophets, show time is 7 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees May
19 and 20. Tickets: $15. Our Vanessa
has been busy doing costumes for this production.
Fay moved we Adjourn.
The Trunk Show by Kate Madeloso was an interesting
presentation in her development as a fabric artist with extensive examples of
her work; Wall hangings, rugs etc. She
showed us the wonders of embellishment and how you can change dull materials to
something unique using composites of material, coaching, paint, and heat Kate
has traveled from Western Canada, the Middle East, and many points in between
and is now living in Nova Scotia and continues to studying her expand her craft.
If you missed this presentation watch for
Kate's next presentation or work shop. Barb, Marg, and Heather won examples of
her work.
Show and Tell: Ginny showed some examples of making your
own fabric prints; see <http://www.spoonflower.com> for more info.
Respectfully submitted,
Marj Taylor
secretary (temp)
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