SSQG Meeting Minutes - August 20, 2015

SSQG Meeting Minutes

August 20, 2015

Minutes taken by Valerie V.

http://sassistrippersquiltguild.blogspot.com

1. President/Call to order (Pam T.) –       6:38pm
2. Sign In, Welcome to Members and Guests – 16 members attended along with 1 guest and our speaker.
3. Reading of the minutes and motion to accept –

a)    Motion made by: Sharon H

b)    Motion seconded by:  Marilyn H

c)    Accepted by membership? - yes

4. Reports of officers and committees

a)    Treasurer’s report (Elsie H) –

                             i.     Beginning Balance:  $1,093.07

                            ii.     Deposits:  no deposits

                           iii.     Expenditures:  $no expenditures

                          iv.     Ending Balance:  $1,093.07

                           v.     Motion to accept:

1.     Motion made by:  Kathy S

2.     Motion seconded by:  Karol G

3.     Accepted by membership? - yes

b)    President (Pam T)

                           i.         Thanked the membership for all the help and support with the Quilt Show and gave her impressions on its success.

                          ii.         Handed out some sheets that listed GSQA affiliated shops, and one on machine quilting.

c)    VP/Programming (Sharon H) –

                           i.       Reviewed upcoming year programs (Bear making, 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.) – Added link to Quilt show pics.

f)     Unfinished Projects (UFOs – Kathy S) – Betty B presented her Farmfresh quilt.

g)    Tabs (Betty B.) – no donations this month

h)    Door Prizes (Renee H.) –Winners of this weeks door prizes were Cherry Guidry (Groovy Tool), Becky Fr (Christmastime), Kathy S. (Colorful Bits and Pieces), Linda B (Animal Kingdom), and Jessie C (Traditional Quilting).

i)      Just Do It (Pam T.) –

                             i.       No new information

j)      Quilt Show (SSQG membership) –  The 2015 Kaleidoscope of Quilts show is a resounding success.  Participation day was held on August 15^th where visitors to the library helped stuff charity bears, took the children’s book quilt quiz, colored paper quilt blocks, had the opportunity to sew quilt squares and learn about appliqué and other various handcrafts.

                           i.       53 votes were received for the Viewer’s Choice competition.  There was a tie for 3^rd Place with two of Merlene L’s quilts, a 4-way tie for 2^nd place between Elsie H, Merlene L, Sharon H and Pam T, with 1^st place going to Becky Fr for her “Fractured Rainbows” entry.

                          ii.       Show takedown day is tentatively schedule for Saturday, August 29^th.

                         iii.       52 charity quilts were displayed along with the show entries.  Elsie H was presented with the Charity Quilt Queen ribbon for making a whopping 19 charity quilts.  Many thanks to all members who took the time to make and quilt the pieces.

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

                         i.         Merlene L. did not have a final count of completed bears, but does have a “bear room” set up in her home to hold them.  The Cancer Services representative asked that some of the bears not have faces drawn on as they would like to use the blank bears to help children through their treatments.

5. Unfinished Business –

a)    No reports.

6. New business

a)  No new business at this time.

7. Program Report – Cherry Guidry presented a trunk show of her quilt patterns and fabric designs, and also a program on preparing a quilt for a longarmer.

a)    Cherry is a long time sewer and quilter, having begun a fascination with fabric and sewing as a child.  She started quilting in 2004 and since quilting is her favorite part of making a quilt, she became a longarmer, which morphed into fabric and quilt pattern design. Benatrex carries her fabric lines.  She also started blogging to share her knowledge.  A link to her online shop and blog can be found at http://cherryblossomsquilting.com/

b)    Cherry presented a trunk show of completed quilts that used her patterns and fabric lines.  These included quilts made from the same pattern but using different fabrics, batting, techniques, etc.  Many of her patterns are raw edge appliqué.

c)    Cherry discussed the various types of batting that she prefers to use in her quilts and the whys and wherefores of her choices

d)    Cherry held a discussion on various types of thread that can be used both for pieceing and quilting.

e)    Cherry went over the necessary steps for preparing a quilt for longarm quilting along with problems associated with inaccurate piecing, uneven borders, hanging threads, etc.  She also detailed why a longarm quilter needs backs and batting that are 6-8” longer and wider than the top, and why a neatly pressed quilt is essential to beautiful quilt designs.  She recommended a bedspread hanger wrapped in pool noodle as a good way to transport a quilt.

f)     Cherry passed around some handouts that expanded on her explanations.

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

a)    Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 17^th.  The guild will be making bear shells. 

b)    Renee H is to be the GSQA President in 2017, and will fill the President Elect roles in 2016, and outgoing President in 2018.

10. Adjournment – 8:35pm

SSQG Meeting - August 20, 2015

Hello my talented beauties,

   I hope everyone has enjoyed their Summer, also some time with family & friends.  We have our Sassi Strippers meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2015 @ 6:30pm at the Jones Creek Library.  I would like to thank Gayle Soileau for sharing her amazing work with us, everything was just beautiful.  She was such a delight & everyone enjoyed her so much!  I am so happy to announce that Cherry Guidry will be sharing her trunk show with us at the August meeting!  She will also be telling us how to prepare our quilts for quilting.  If any of you have done a quilt with her patterns, please bring it to share with Cherry & the guild.  I can't tell you how pleased I am with the success of Kaleidoscope of Quilts 2015, you guys rocked it!!!  This guild continues to amaze me with your talent & teamwork!  I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all that you do!!!  We have pictures to share & ribbons to give out for Viewer's Choice.  Guild members who won ribbons, please attend so we can honor you & your beautiful quilts.  We will be making a couple of decisions at the meeting, one being the take down date of the Quilt Show.  Please bring any tabs you have to turn into Betty.  If you have finished any UFO's, please bring them to share with the guild.  We love to see each others work, so bring your creations for Show-n-tell, if you have something.  Come enjoy another night of fun, creativity & fellowship!

Humbly yours,

Pam Tennyson😃

Kaleidoscope of Quilts 2015

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Quilt Show Demo Day - 8/15/15

Hello my talented beauties,

 As you know, Saturday 15th is Demo Day at the Jones Creek Library for the Quilt Show.  Calling for all hands on deck, we will be there from 9:30am - 2:30pm.  The public will be attending from 10:00am - 2:00pm with the presentation of the charity quilts at 1:30pm. Please let me know if you are going to be able to attend or not.  Also, let me know what you would like to do that day, so I can finalize everything before Thursday.  I would like our Guild to have a variety of everything that we love & know how to do.  I thank all of you for your hard work throughout the year, you make such a difference in so many lives.  Your quilts are just beautiful, they have already made this a fabulous Quilt Show & a huge success!!! My hat is off to each & everyone of you!  It's time to play, let's share our craft!  Can't wait to spend time with all you, Sassi Strippers!😃

Humbly yours,

Pam Tennyson

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