SSQG Meeting Minutes - March 21, 2013

Sassi Strippers Quilt Guild
Meeting Minutes
March 21, 2014

The meeting was called to order by president, Karol Guidry, at 6:40 p.m. Karol announced that the business meeting would take place after the program by our guest speaker.

Karol introduced Judy Holley who presented a program on Turning Photos into Quilts. Judy had many wonderful samples which she discussed in detail and passed around so that members could get a better look at her work. She gave a very good presentation on the steps taken to make a quilt from a photo. Many of her samples were of family pets and the information presented was inspiring for all of us.

Show & Tell:
Valerie Valle showed her 2012 Mystery Quilt from River City, Crystal Pyramids
Sharon Holder showed her wallhanging from a retreat with Ricky Tims in Colrado.
Desire showed her LSU quilt which was very appropriate for a girl.
Jessie Comeaux showed her completed Scarecrow embroidery and Scrap quilts Mable’s Dishes and Broken Dishes.
Thanks, ladies, for showing your work.

Treasurers Report: Balance as of February 1, 2014 $ 986.90
                                   Deposits     68.00

Balance         $1,054.90

Announcements:
GSQA Show will be on March 21 & 22 in Slidell. Over 300 quilts will be displayed and several vendors will be present.
Daisy Comeaux is having a Spring into Savings Sale at 30% off at Cottage Creations.
Quilt Corner will be a vendor at the GSQA show

Committees:
Valerie Valle continues to maintain the Sassi Strippers blog. Please send her any info that you would like to appear on the blog.
UFOs: Please turn in a list to Jessie Comeaux. A prize will be given for the member who finishes the most UFOs by the November meeting.
Challenge Blocks: Karol, Desire, Merlene and Pam turned in blocks for the challenge. The blocks were given to Jessie Comeaux, chairman of the challenge.
Aluminum Tabs: Please continue to save the tabs to be donated to Ronald McDonald House in New Orleans.
Charity Quilts: Merlene brought fabric donated by a friend. More will be available from Wasted Women. Quilts should be 50x60 or larger.
Just Do It: Pam talked about a possible group project “Quilt in a Box” to see how many members would be interested in participating. She will have more info at the April Meeting.
Bears: We will meet at Joanns on Wednesday, March 26 to make bears. All are invited to attend.

Door Prizes: Sharon asked that everyone check their quilting supplies for items to be donated for door prizes. Winners this month were Heide, Karol, and Merlene.

Karol reported that Sassi Strippers can have handouts with info about our guild at the GSQA Quilt Show. Info could be available to attendees at the show on Saturday.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Betty Braud
Sitting in for Becky Fincher