Meeting Minutes : Feb 28, 2017

Triad Modern Quilt Guild

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Meeting Minutes

Welcome to our visitors: Holly and Audry

New Members: Bethany, AC and Carole

Events:

·      Charlotte Quilter’s Guild – March 10-11,  2017

·      QuiltCon was February 22-26 in Savannah, GA.

·      Triangle Guild – ChristaQuilts – March 11 10am-5pm. $120 in Raleigh

Programs:

            Upcoming Meetings

·      March 28: Corey Yoder ($5) – Playful Petals workshop on Wednesday, March 29 includes her book. $75 for members, $85 for non-members. 10am-5pm at SouthFork Community Center. Email Lee to register      

·      April – Ginny Robinson

·      May – Anya Wright        

Events:

·      Friday, March 3 from 5-11pm : Sew-In at Sewingly Yours (pick a potluck item to share)

Treasurer Report by Sarah Lowry:

            Made $707 from the 2016 Raffle Quilt

            Annual membership dues are $25

            See Sarah for nametag swap

Community Report by Sheri Collette & Ann Monroe: (previously known as Charity)

Every month we will be collecting items for the Community Basket. Bring toiletries as you can. There is a list on the Senior Services website.

Swaps by Amanda Hinshaw:

            FOUR scheduled swaps this year:

                        1 – Coffee/tea: names exchanged – due at MARCH 28 meeting

                        2 – mini swap with another MQG – date TBD

                        3 – pillow exchange – date TBD

                        4 – Christmas gift exchange – NOVEMBER 28 meeting

Raffles by Lee Monroe (Muriel Riggs is the Raffle Chair):

            The RAFFLE quilt will be displayed at the July meeting. Tickets will be

available for sale until the raffle on November 28 at our Holiday Party.

7 members will make the star blocks and Laura Davies has donated her quilting services.

Program: QUILT LABELS