SSQG Minutes –
11/17/16
SSQG
Meeting Minutes
Date:
November 11, 2016
Minutes
taken by Sharon H
http://
sassistrippersquiltguild.blogspot.com
1. President / Call to
order (Pam T.)- 6:40pm
2. Sign in, Welcome to
Members and Guests- 14 Members attended and 2 Guests Carli Whiteside
and Paula Toups.
3. Reading of the
minutes and motions to accept-
a. Motion made by:
Mynan G.
b. Motion seconded
by: Elsie H.
c. Accepted by
membership? Yes
4. Reports of officers
and committees
a. Treasurer’s
report (Elsie H.)-
I. Beginning
Balance: 1,011.66
II. Deposits: 0
III. Expenditures:
0
IV. Ending Balance:
1,011.66
V. Motion to
accept:
1. Motion made by:
Karol G.
2. Motion seconded
by: Valerie V.
3. Accepted by
membership? Yes
b. VP/ Programming
(Sharon H.)- Noted that the Christmas Party would take place at the
December Meeting
c. Secretary
(Katie J.)-Katie J. absent. Sharon H took minutes.
d. Historian/Blog
Site (Marilyn H.)- Continues to post to the blog site and post
pictures.
e. Unfinished
Projects (UFOs-Kathy S.)- Marilyn showed a quilt that had been
quilted by Missouri Star Quilting. They provided the backing, did an
all-over design, and charged $.02/sq. in.
f. Tabs (Betty
B.)- 1 small bag turned in.
g. Door Prizes (Renee
H.)-
-
Merlene L (Applique)
-
Elsie H (Traditional)
-
Sharon H (Quirky)
-
Valerie V (Jackets and Bags)
h. Just Do It (Pam
T.)- No discussion
i. Quilt Show (SSQG
membership)-
j. Charity Quilts
(Merlene L. & Cheryl A.)- 5 quilts went OLOL Children's Hospital
and 5 went to Cancer Services. 27 Bears to OLOL and 28 to Cancer
Services. SSQG did receive a thank you note from OLOL.
5.Unfinished business-
The Nominating Committee formerly nominated Sharon H as president,
Mynan G as vice-president, Becky F as secretary, and Cheryl A as
treasurer. A motion to accept was made by Kathy S, seconded by
Merlene L, and accepted by the membership.
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New Business- Paula Toups contacted fabric manufaturer North Cot to make pillow cases for flood victims. She made 30 pillow cases and with the help of other quilters, a total of 150 were made. 8 members flooded and 7 got pillows at the meeting.
1. It was announced
that Daisy Comeaux's Quilt Cottage would re-open soon.
2. A notice about the
giving quilt exhibition would be held in february and bears would be
needed. Members were encouraged to take flannel fabric to make
bears. Challenge fabric for the show is Toscana Green and it is
available at Quilt Corner.
7. Program-
“Pincushions and Bags featured in the book Sew Organized by
Heidi Staples” by Angie H. Pincushions were stuffed with walnut
shells. Walnut shells in a large amount for a good price at
petsmart. Angie mentioned that an informative blog called Fabric
Mutt and the website Sewmamasew.com is a good website for free
patterns for gift ideas. Paula Toups won one of Angie's pincushions.
8. Show and tell-
Marilyn H(2 christmas tree patterned quilts: 1 cherry guidry kit in
red and the other was Prarie Point Christmas Tree) Merlene L (Bouquet
Quilt-daughter's bridal quilt? And a wall-hanging that was hand
quilted) Mynan G (3 quilts for adopted family in Virginia CJ received
a Marvel Comic Quilt, Chase got a Pixelated Batman quilt, Baby
Caroline (as yet unborn) got a grey, pink, and teal dandelion quilt)
Elsie (multiple English Paper-pieced blocks)
9. Announcements-
a) Reminder that the
Christmas Party will be at the December meeting on the 15th
at the City Cafe at 6:30pm. Members who would like to participate
may bring a Christmas fat-quarter and a quilt related gift costing
$15 or less. Participation is voluntary and the dress is festive.
10. Adjournment- 8:07pm
