SSQG Meeting minutes - July 16, 2015

SSQG Meeting Minutes

July 16, 2015

Minutes taken by Valerie V.

http://sassistrippersquiltguild.blogspot.com

1. President/Call to order (Pam T.) –       6:33pm
2. Sign In, Welcome to Members and Guests – 14 members attended along with 2 guests and our speaker.
3. Reading of the minutes and motion to accept –

a)    Motion made by: Sharon H

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:  $1,118.07

                            ii.     Deposits:  no deposits

                           iii.     Expenditures:  $25.00

                          iv.     Ending Balance:  $1,093.07

                           v.     Motion to accept:

1.     Motion made by:  Valerie V

2.     Motion seconded by:  Sharon H

3.     Accepted by membership? - yes

b)    President (Pam T)

                           i.         .

c)    VP/Programming (Sharon H) –

                           i.       Reviewed upcoming year programs (Cherry Guidry confirmed, Sharon H. Christmas ornaments.). Programs for the remainder of the year is almost filled.

d)    Secretary/Blog site (Valerie V.) – minutes are added to site within a week of meeting, along with any additional information that is sent.  Marilyn H continues to add links for photos.

e)    Historian (Marilyn H.) – Will add pics from last month and this month.

f)     Unfinished Projects (UFOs – Kathy S) – no UFOs presented this month.

g)    Tabs (Betty B.) – Sharon H, Betty B and Merlene L all had tabs to donate.  Merlene L had a milkjug full.

h)    Door Prizes (Renee H.) –Winners of this weeks door prizes were Gayle Soileau (Fat Quarter Adventure), Bonnie M (A Little Something), Elsie H. (Fun in the Kitchen), and Toni W (New Twist, Old Favorites).

i)      Just Do It (Pam T.) –

                             i.       No new information

j)      Quilt Show (SSQG membership) –

                           i.       .Personal quilt entries and completed charity quilts were turned in for review prior to the hanging date.

                          ii.       Hanging and show set up is scheduled for July 30^th & 31^st (9am - ?)

                         iii.       Demo Day is schedule for August 15^th (10am-2pm).  Volunteers to demonstrate craft skills are welcome.

                        iv.       Expenditures for demo day items/supplies were approved (lunch sandwich platter, paper and ink for signs, etc).

k)     Charity Quilts/Projects (Merlene L. & Cheryl A.) –

                         i.         Merlene L received a thank you card for the completed117 bears turned over to Our Lady of the Lake.  More bears are available to be stuffed at the Quilt Show in August.  Merlene L. asks the membership to continue to make more bears.

5. Unfinished Business –

a)    No reports.

6. New business

a)  No new business at this time.

7. Program Report – Gayle Soileau presented a program on Rug Hooking:

a)    Gayle is a Rug Hooker Extraordinaire, who teaches, takes classes and travels to feed her love of rug hooking.  Gayle started hand quilting in the early 80s, moved on to machine piecing, then found the art of hooking rugs.  She is the proprietor of Red Stick Rug Hooker, her local business where others can learn how to hook their own rugs and also purchase fabric and supplies.

b)    Rug hooking was originally done by sailors who used bent nails, burlap and recycled fabric to make rugs.  More modern tools and supplies include specialty hooks, linen and rug warp, frames, cutting machines to make the wool strips, and wool fabric that is felted.  Rugs made by hooking are very durable and can last 100 years.  The binding wears out but can be replaced. Gayle will be taking a class on finishing rugs in a more advanced manner.

c)    Gayle recommended the Nimble Thimble, a quilt shope/rug hook shop) in Tyler TX as one of the best to purchase supplies.  Wool fat quarters (cut from 60”wide bolts), strips of wool and yardage are priced at $38-93 per yard.  The magazine, Celebrations, features the best 100 hooked rugs.

d)    Gayle outlined her class structure, which consists of a week long retreat.  Price of $325 includes the teacher and lunch, but not lodging.

e)    Along with may examples of her hooked rugs, Gayle also presented samples of Russian Needle Punch items, and items made from rug hooking such as handbags and footstools.

f)     Gayle outlined some of the costs of starting in rug hooking, such as cutting machines, frames, hooks, etc.

g)    Gayle completed her program by allowing SSQG members and guest to try rug hooking, from cutting of wool strips, to quickly hooking the strips onto some linen.

8. Show and Tell – members showed off projects, both old and new.
9. Announcements –..

a)    Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 20th. 

10. Adjournment – 8:19pm

July Show and Tell

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SSQG Meeting - Thurs July 16, 2015

Hello my talented beauties,

   I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July!  We have our Sassi Strippers meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2015 @ 6:30pm at the Jones Creek Library.  I would like to thank Mary Felder for sharing her abundance of fiber art knowledge with us at our June meeting. It was so inspiring & educational for our guild members!  We are very excited that Gayle Soileau will be sharing her incredible gift of Rug Hooking with us at the July meeting.  She is a multi-talented artists & an amazing educator.  Gayle also hosts Hook-In's that are fun filled, educational & not to be missed!   Of course, the rest of this meeting will be focused on the Quilt Show for August, all entries are due at this time.  I will arrive early before the meeting to start collecting your entries for the quilt show.  I should be there by 6:00pm to take your entries early, this will allow us more time to play, so come see me then if you are available.  Please have your paperwork completely filled out & pinned to the appropriate entry.  This will allow us to do this step in a timely manner.  Please make sure your entry is clean, lint rolled & has a sleeve on your quilt when you turn it in to me.  If for some reason you can't attend the meeting & have entries to be turned in, please contact me on Thursday, July 16th to make arrangements.  Calling on my Quilt Angels for help for to hang the Quilt Show at the library on July 30 & 31.  It would be greatly appreciated, please let me know if you are coming so I know who to expect & get a game plan in my head for those days.  Please bring any rug hooking you have done to share with the guild, as well as your latest creations for show-n-tell.  Come enjoy another night of fun, creativity & fellowship!

Humbly yours,

Pam Tennyson

Quilts of Valor Sew Day - July 18

Hello my talented beauties, 

    Here is an opportunity to make a difference & touch Veteran's hearts with what you love to do.  Come enjoy a day fun, fellowship & quilting. Let's say thank you to the Veterans for their service to our country through our quilting. All the information you need is below.

Humbly,

Pam Tennyson

Krotz Springs 10th Annual Quilt Show and Sale

SSQG meeting minutes - 6/18/15

SSQG Meeting Minutes

June 18, 2015

Minutes taken by Kathy S.

http://sassistrippersquiltguild.blogspot.com

1. President/Call to order (Pam T.) –       6:37pm
2. Sign In, Welcome to Members and Guests – 13 members attended plus our guest speaker.
3. Reading of the minutes and motion to accept –

a)    Motion made by: Karol 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:  $1,118.07

                            ii.     Deposits:  no deposits

                           iii.     Expenditures:  no expenditures

                          iv.     Ending Balance:  $1,118.07

                           v.     Motion to accept:

1.     Motion made by:  Betty B

2.     Motion seconded by:  Sharon H

3.     Accepted by membership? - yes

b)    President (Pam T)

                           i.    Membership cards were passed out

                          ii.    Labels for charity quilts, made by Elsie H, were given out to those making the quilts

                         iii.    Thanks were given to Betty B for the her wonderful program last month; her handouts were given to those members who were not able to attend.

c)    VP/Programming (Sharon H) –

                           i.       Reviewed upcoming year programs (Cherry Guidry confirmed, Gayle Soileaux on rug hooking confirmed, Sharon H. Christmas ornaments.). Programs for the remainder of the year is almost filled.

d)    Secretary/Blog site (Valerie V.) – minutes are added to site within a week of meeting, along with any additional information that is sent.  Marilyn H continues to add links for photos.

e)    Historian (Marilyn H.) – no report.

f)     Unfinished Projects (UFOs – Kathy S) – Betty B presented a completed quilt in a box piece and chose from the Treasure Box.

g)    Tabs (Betty B.) – Betty reminded everyone that if the tab sticks to a magnet, then it cannot be donated.  Beer can tabs are acceptable as long as they pass the magnet test.

h)    Door Prizes (Renee H.) –Winners of this weeks door prizes were Becky Fr who chose the “Hook & Seek” bag, Bonnie M (Memories to Make), Sharon H. (New Traditions), and Valerie F (Skill Builders).

i)      Just Do It (Pam T.) –

                             i.       New Just Do It challenge – KRAZY QUILTS!  Any size from a block to a quilt, or any project you have in mind. Instructional links have been posted on the blog site.  Karol G showed a krazy quilt she had won in a raffle.

                            ii.       Roadtrip to All Stitched Up in Slidell LA – Pam T, Karol G, Cheryl A, Merlene L, Kathy S and Bonnie M visited All Stitched Up and also Sew This in Abita Springs on June 6^th.  ASU now sells Janome machines.  Cheryl A purchased a new Bernina at ST

                           iii.       The 2015 Row by Row Nationwide Challenge has started.  For information, please visit the link at http://www.rowbyrowexperience.com

j)      Quilt Show (SSQG membership) – No volunteers to become chairperson so the show this year will be a group activity and organized by the entire membership.

                           i.       There are so many really pretty charity quilts this year that the decision was made that many of them will be hung rather than just placed over the bookcases.  Dilemma now is how to hang since most do not have sleeves.

                          ii.       Members that wish to display their personal quilts will turn them in at the SSQG July meeting.  Pam T, Becky Fr and Sharon H will meet to determine entry forms and other details.

                         iii.       Hanging and show set up is scheduled for July 30^th & 31st.

k)     Charity Quilts/Projects (Merlene L. & Cheryl A.) –

                         i.         The already completed117 bears were turned over to Our Lady of the Lake now as they have an ongoing need for them; at least 110 more bears are available to be stuffed at the Quilt Show in August.  Merlene L. asks the membership to continue to make more bears.

5. Unfinished Business –

a)    No reports.

6. New business

a)  No new business at this time.

7. Program Report – Mary Felder presented a program on Art Quilts:

a)    Mary taught for 33 years and joined Patchwork Pelicans Quilt Guild where she did a lot of traditional quilting before she found a love of interesting and unusual art quilts.  She is part of the book “500 Traditional Quilts”.  Some of her work has hung in the Houston show and one of her pieces is traveling for 2 years.  She joined a contemporary fiber arts group and added fabric dying and embellishments to her quilts.  Some of her favorite tools are her design wall, Photoshop and Thermofax machine.

b)    Mary rarely buys commercial fabrics, but instead makes her own by dying, painting, discharging, etc, fabrics such as linen, cotton, silk and some wools.  She also uses crayons, colored pencils and rusted objects with vinegar to create fabrics.:

c)    Mary makes stamps, sponge foam and her Thermofax to make silk screens.  Photoshop is a great tool to design patterns..

d)    Projects can be embellished with embroidery, beads, buttons, etc.  Paper can be used to make beads.  Shells or old jewelry can also be used for embellishment.

e)    Mary hand dyes scarves, cheesecloth or prints photos on fabric to be used in her projects.

f)     Mary displayed several of her art pieces and described some of the challenges her fiber arts group has presented.

g)    Mary also is a member of the Professional Art Teachers in Elementary Schools and spends some of her time writing grant applications and presenting grants to aspiring young artists.

8. Show and Tell – members showed off projects, both old and new.

a)    Betty B showed off her “Words to Live By” quilt that was quilted by Jessie C.

b)    Jessie C showed off one of her project tote bags.

c)    Bonnie M showed off her Barney and Clowns quilts that were quilted by Pam T.

9. Announcements –..

a)    Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 16^th.  The program will be Gayle Soileaux on rug hooking.

b)    Details for the QuiltFest in Birmingham have been posted to the blog site

c)    The 10^th Annual Krotz Springs Quilt Show and Sale will be held on July 11^th, from 10am to 2pm at the Krotz Springs Commnity Center located at 215 Park St, Krotz Springs LA 70750.  Admission is free

10. Adjournment – 8:28pm

SSQG meeting - 6/18/15

Hello my talented beauties,

   I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer, enjoying fabulous vacations or maybe, avoiding the heat by quilting your little heart out!  We have our Sassi Strippers meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2015 @ 6:30pm at the Jones Creek Library.  I would like to thank, Betty Braud for her wonderful presentation last month.  I know all the members enjoyed it.  Your work is just beautiful & we thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.  I am very excited to make some dryer balls, I have already purchased my yarn!  Mary Felder is going to do our program for the June meeting.  She is such a talented artist in so many ways & we are lucky to have her share her love of fiber arts with us.  We will be making some more decisions & talking about the quilt show in August, since it is right around the corner.  Please start organizing what you would like to hang in the quilt show & start getting them ready to turn in.  I have some ideas I would like to share with you & get your input on at the meeting.  If you have any fiber art quilts please bring them to share with the guild.  Also bring any wonderful creations you have for show-n-tell!  So, as you can see, another jam packed night planned.  Come enjoy another night of fun, creativity & fellowship!


Humbly yours,

Pam Tennyson