Town and Country Quilters’ Guild
Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2014
Present: 32; guests Mary
Jane M. and Joyce O.
Minutes:
Approved as circulated with amendments to
names Rosemary F. and Cathy B. Moved by Faye B. and seconded by Ruth P. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s
Report: Our current balance is $6841.23, which
mostly represents money collected for the Fall retreat. Moved by Elizabeth B.
and seconded by Kim L. Motion carried.
Correspondence:
Thank you note received from Valley Regional
Hospital, Maternal Child’s Unit, for the quilt given to the first baby born on
International Quilt Day. Mother, Jessie B., was most appreciative.
Committee
Reports:
Registrar: Names, phone numbers, (no email addresses) circulated to members.
Executive will have a more comprehensive list, including email addresses.
Library:
Quilter’s Connection received, with articles on
Modern Quilts.
Social:
Sharon M. will not be offering to do the baked
goods and refreshments for the meetings next year. Should anyone wish to step
into this role, it would be most welcomed. There will still be tea and coffee.
Thank you, Sharon.
Program
and Workshops: April 26th W/S will be changed to
an open quilting day, for IWK, Challenge or UFO’s. Faye is unable to do her W/S
on that day.
The Sashiko W/S will be on April 12th.
Fall Retreat – one space left. Most of the
money has been collected.
Old
Business: Art Hits the Wall “Presenting Myself”
will be opening in 2015. Application
forms with photos must be mailed between Dec.1, 2014 and Jan.31, 2015. Google
Art Hits the Wall for details.
·
Challenge for this year: the
standard will be a top or totally quilted piece, with no limit on the number of
quilts submitted, using paint chip colours derived from initials of your name,
plus one fabric of your choosing and one neutral. The other option is to
complete a piece using solid colours. It was moved by Heather M. that a $25
gift certificate from Avonport Discount to be offered as a prize for each of
the challenge options. Seconded by Rosemary F. Motion carried.
New
Business:
·
Trish D. offered to maintain a
Facebook site that would be open only to members for the dissemination of
information from meetings, emails re events, guest speakers. * See discussion
notes at end.
·
Executive – Ruth indicated her
term is ending in June, and suggested members consider stepping forward to fill
vacant positions. Faye will also need to be replaced on the Program committee.
She will continue to help. A Nominating Committee will be struck to facilitate
this process.
·
Replacement Iron – Faye has
offered a Rowenta to the Guild. It does not have steam, nor an automatic
shut-off, and was a most welcomed replacement. Thank You Faye.
·
Debbie M. - Has another
opportunity for a fabric, thread, elastic giveaway if anyone needs these items.
For now, we have all we need. Thank you Debbie.
·
Structure of meetings – Barb L.
led a discussion re structure of our meetings and ways to reduce the time spent
on the business items and increase the focus on the inspirational aspects of
our meetings through Show and Tell, having the opportunity to see our quilts up
close, ask questions about design and techniques, and share problem-solving
ideas. We started this evening with having each quilt displayed on tables in
the centre of our group.
To this end we will:
- Limit the business portion of the meeting
to 20 minutes, maximum 30 minutes
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If we have a guest to present a
Trunk Show, we will schedule this first and the meeting will follow if we are
unable to adhere to the 20 minute guideline
-
In the meetings we will
highlight New Members, New Books , New Business, specific motions
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An attachment of Calendar of
Events will be appended to the minutes, and will include the program for each
month, Saturday quilting days, Yearly Challenge, Special Events i.e. Dessert
party, Retreats, Trunk Shows
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A Welcome package will be
developed for new members outlining the “Ins and Outs” of how we operate as a
guild, most common information and mentoring opportunities
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The minutes, agenda for the
upcoming meeting, committee reports i.e. Treaurer’s Report, Calendar of Events
will be posted to our blog one week before the next meeting. Correspondence
from other Guilds/ groups will be posted there as well, rather than Helen
having to send to us individually.
Show
and Tell:
·
Debbie M. – presented her display of
Demise gowns she does for the IWK; has made 50, and all are gone. Also
showcased her Japanese fabrics, gowns, Obi’s, most of which were from the
pre-war era, early 20’s- 30’s, all hand woven/embroidered silk, some with
actual silver and 24 carat gold thread. Closed with a fabric/ Obi giveaway for
6 very lucky members. * Ruth noted a Japanese display will be held at the
Kentville Museum from the end of April to August.
·
Ruth B. and Ruth P. – each presented a
quilt top, Modern Traditional Sampler, from a W/S with Cheryl Arkinson (Sunday
Morning Quilts) at the Pictou Retreat.
·
Rosemary F. – a reversible quilted purse
·
Linda F. – new quilting tool, a
double-diamond design for borders. Mexican Stars hanging in black/white/grey
with buttons and crystals. Table runner in fuschia with beads and crystals.
·
Linda M. – knitted mitts with Nordic
design
·
Elizabeth B. – plastic canvas pieces;
aran sweater, reworking neck x3 before fitting; patience
·
Marie A. – Black kittens with yellow
accents and verses; hand appliqued
·
Cathy B. – a large “Journal” quilt with
equilateral triangles of remaindered pieces with a personal reminder of
time/events. Large quilt, “Shoreline”, with 70,000stitches, in ivory/ brown
·
Leah M.– completed the same quilt as Cathy
in a similar palette; some patches ¾”x 1 ½”, largest 3”
·
Faye B. – visit to California to visit
son, and met with a former Nova Scotian, a quilter who had come to her shop in
a previous summer; out for a shopping trip to 2 quilt shops there
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Judy L. – Thimbleberries quilt of
blossoms, all hand quilted
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Heather M. – navy shirt with hot pink
applique and buttons
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Corrine R. – Cupcakes with cherries,
table centerpiece, and quilted lime jacket
·
Helen A. – panel of lighthouses, and
quilt for Valour
·
Jackie T. - Four beautifully executed landscapes; inspiration pieces for the
Feb. W/S
·
Patty S.– Debbie Mum sampler quilt made
for parents in 2000
·
Janet T. – blew us away with at least
11- 12 quilts, all for IWK. We knew
she liked to buy fabric, and she just had to show us that she does complete her
projects. All were colourful, with owls, birds, dogs, bones, charm pieces,
Missouri stars, I Spy, friendship stars, petite fabrics. You had it all Janet!
·
Barbara L. – 2 slab quilts, and purse,
inspired by Cheryl Arkinson, Sunday Morning Quilts; improvisational and fun.
Meeting adjourned at 10 PM. All quilts were
inspirational and it was a bonus to be able to see the quilts up close.
Next meeting scheduled for May 14th
at 7PM.
Recorded by, Barbara L.
