Sassi Strippers Quilt Guild Oct. 21, 2010 Meeting Minutes
Held at The Jones Creek Library, Baton Rouge, La.
The meeting was called to order at 6:35pm by President Linda Baumann who welcomed members in attendance.
Secretary’s report was summarized and accepted as written.
Treasurer Paula StRomain reported the last report given was $851.80; she deposited $18.00 bringing the amount in the treasury to $869.80. The report was accepted as read.
Committee Reports;
Jessie stated that no more reports of completed unfinished projects were received but encouraged members to report all completed UFO’s before the Christmas Party so that she may compile this year’s accomplishments tally.
Becky spoke of the guild perhaps using donated fabric that is stored for the guild at her home to make carry compartment tie-ons for walkers to donate various nursing facilities, etc.
Betty Braud made & gave chemo caps to Madelyn. She also made 12 preemie blankets & gave them to the guild.
Ginny Hughes reported on the trip she, Bonnie Parnell, Tammy Hinds, President of the local chapter of the American Sewing Guild & Karol Guidry made on Oct. 3rd to NICU at Woman’s Hospital to deliver the 49 preemie blankets the American Sewing Guild made & 9 bereavement blankets Bonnie made for the unit. Information was also obtained for items that would also be needed for the infants. Ginny showed a package that contained a lovee doll, diaper shirt, hat, booties and a receiving blanket. Girl preemie blankets & items are requested. Our SSQG has now donated 108 preemie blankets as of this date to the hospital.
The Guild Christmas Party was discussed. Paula StRomain volunteered to call City Café for a 6:30pm reservation on Dec.16th for our guild festivities. Discussion will continue but members discussed bringing a gift to exchange among members, a personal monetary gift to StJudes Hospital in Memphis, &/or bringing an item or items of non-perishable food for the food bank to the party.
Nina DeLaune presented her delightful program on appliqué. She spoke of her fondness for the art, prepared needles, thread & practice pieces for each of us to practice our stitches with her instruction and guidance. We all appreciated her caring presentation, knowledge and personal instruction encouraging us to be at ease & enjoy stitching. Thank you very, very much for your program, we learned a lot & thoroughly enjoyed your relaxing approach to appliqué. Here are some things she recommended;
1. Lite fray check by June Taylor at Hancock’s.
2. Steam a seam lite.
3. Teflon sheet to protect your ironing board from stickum.
4. Blanket stitch around everything – needle turn appliquéd in order to reinforce your stitching work over passage of time.
5. Match thread to appliqué piece not background.
Fat quarter winner drawing winner was Becky Fincher.
Door Prize winners were Janet Delgehausen & Becky Fincher.
Show & Tell was held.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm.
Members present were; Carol Mendoza, President Linda Baumann, Nina Delaune, program presenter, Merlene Lewis,
Janet Delgehausen, Dee Jeffers, Karol Guidry, Betty Braud, Madelon Mitchum, Paula StRomain, Madelyn Monroe, Valerie Barth, Valerie Valle, Ginny Hughes,Norma McDaniel, Jessie Comeaux & Becky Fincher. Seventeen. No guests were present.
Respectfully Submitted,
Karol Guidry
Secretary
