Quilt show rules and entry

Sassi Strippers Quilt

Guild Kaleidoscope of Quilts 2017

Entry Rules

1. An entry form must accompany quilts entered in the show.

2. Every entry must have an identification label on the back.

Clothing also requires a label.

3. All quilts (except miniatures) must have a 4” casing/sleeve on the top back of the quilt.

4. All entries will remain on display for the duration of the show. Quilts will be released on August 31st.

5. Placement of the quilts will be at the discretion of the members hanging the show.

6. The final day to submit your quilts is on ___________________________.

7. If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Holder at 225-953-0433

 

SSQG Minutes -- 5/18/17

SSQG Meeting Agenda

5/18/17

Minutes taken by B. Frederick

http://sassistrippersquiltguild.blogspot.com

1. President/Call to order (Sharon H.) – 6:37
2. Sign In, Welcome to Members and Guests: 16 members, guests Katherine Davis, Andrea G., Ann Gibbons, Andrea Keith, Kathy Brown
3. Reading of the minutes and motion to accept –
   1. Motion made by: Elsie H.
   2. Motion seconded by: Betty B.
   3. Accepted by membership? yes-
4. Reports of officers and committees
   1. Treasurer’s report (Cheryl A.) –
      1. Beginning Balance: $1239.66
      2. Deposits:
      3. Expenditures: $25.00
      4. Ending Balance: $1214.66
      5. Motion to accept:
         1. Motion made by: Mynan G.
         2. Motion seconded by: Valerie K.
         3. Accepted by membership? -yes
   2. VP/Programming (Mynan G.) –Linda Wiggins will present a program next month.
   3. Secretary (Becky F.) –no report.
   4. Historian/Blog site (Marilyn H.) –Has mystery quilt steps on blog.
   5. Unfinished Projects (UFOs – Kathy S.) –absent. Owe Karen 2 from last month, no others with UFOs tonight
   6. Tabs (Cheryl A.) –collected 3 bags tonight
   7. Door Prizes (Valerie K.) 1. Merline L.; 2. Cheryl A.; 3. April R.

Bonus door prize given by our speaker Kathy Brown to Valerie K.-

1. Just Do It (Sharon H.) Our trip to Block Therapy in Mississippi and Sew This in Abita Springs was great. We ate at The Shed. Next trip possibly at the end of August is Stitch-N- Frame in Vicksburg during the August quilt show. We also discussed a trip to Daisey’s and eating at Roberto’s.
2. Quilt Show (SSQG membership): Bring quilts for the show at the June meeting. Quilt show instructions and registration sheets were given out. Sleeve instructions for quilts are available on our blogsite. We will hang quilts July 29^th and take down day will be August 31^st. Demo day is August 19^th.
3. Charity Quilts (Merlene L. & Cheryl A.) no report
1. Unfinished Business: Mystery Quilt, step 3 given out tonight.
2. New business: Sale for Zelma at St. Margaret’s on Saturday 9-5 (this event was cancelled)
3. Program – Kathy Brown www.the-teachers-pet.com

Kathy showed us many projects with punch needle and wool applique. She recommends Rustic Moire wool thread for both and carries them on her website. She designs patterns for both punch needle designs and wool applique. She has a book coming out in the spring of 2018 tentatively titled Wee Woolies. She has a project featured in the current issue of Wool Works Magazine. She shared her recommendations for needles (Richard Hemmings #22 and #24), applique sheets (P3 designs) and scissors (Olfa 4”).

8. Show and Tell- Mynan G. showed her mesh bags that she made from pattern and fabric bought on our trip to Sew This. Pam T. shared her goodies that she also bought at Sew This.
9. Announcements –..
   1. Next meeting: June 15th-
10. Adjournment –8:28

May 2017 Show and Tell

May Meeting -- 5/18/17

Good Morning,

Sorry for the late arrival of this email. We are having our meeting tonight and it should be a good one. Kathy Brown of Teachers Pet is doing our program. She will talk about her career as a quilter, pattern designer and book author. She will also show us some of her wool embroidery that will be included in her new book not yet released. I can't wait.  

We will also discuss this years Kaleidoscope of Quilts to be held in August.

We had such a good time at our last Just Do IT to Gautier, MS, Slidel and Abita Spring that some of us want to do it again. Lunch at the Shed is not to be missed. If only we were all rich instead of beautiful!

Attached are the minutes from our last mtg.  Please review them if you get a chance.

Looking forward to tonight, Sharon

SSQG Minutes -- 4/20/17

Sassi Strippers Meeting Minutes – April 20, 2017

Minutes taken by Cheryl A.

1. President (Sharon H.) called the meeting to order at 6:41 p.m.

2. Sign in, Welcome to two guests, Andrea Goettert and Ann Gibbons.

3. Reading of the minutes and motion to accept

a. Motion made by Elsie H.

b. Motion seconded by Merlene L.

c. Accepted by membership? Yes

4. Reports of officers

a. Treasurer’s report (Cheryl A.)

i. Beginning balance $1143.66

ii.Deposits $12.00

iii.Expenditures $91.49

iv Ending balance $1052.17

v Motion to accept

a Motion made by Mynan G.

b.Seconded by Pam T.

c.Accepted by membership? Yes

b. VP/Programming (Mynan) – Daisy Comeaux tonight. Kathy Brown will join us in May to talk about wool and punch needle.

Mynan shared what the Mystery Quilt should look like so far and passed out instructions for Step 2.

c. Secretary (Becky F.) – absent. Minutes were sent out.

d. Historian/Blog Master (Marilyn H.) – reported that she resolved the sizing issue with the photos on the blog site.

The Mystery Quilt instructions are on the blog site.

e. UFOs/Unfinished Business (Kathy S.) – absent. Projects must be started in 2016 or before and completely finished (quilting and binding) to qualify. Karen Williams shared two quilts. She will get to pick two items from the treat basket next month.

f. Tabs (Cheryl A.) – collected. Read thank you note from Ronald McDonald House.

g. Door prizes (Valerie K.) absent. Pam T. filled in. Door prizes were won by Sharon H., Merlene L. and Pam T.

h. Just Do It! (Sharon H.) – Discussed details regarding upcoming road trip. Members will leave at 8 a.m. Sat. April 29^th en route to Block Therapy in Gautier, MS. On the return trip there will also be stops at All Stitched Up By Angela in Slidell and Sew This! In Abita Springs.

i. Quilt Show – Members discussed how to manage the show this year since fewer people were able to quilt this past year.

j. Charity quilts (Merlene L. and Cheryl A.) – Marilyn shared one of the quilts from Joann’s that she quilted.

5. Unfinished business – none

6. New business – Superior Thread handout. Members to let Sharon H. know if they would like a copy.

Shop Hop will be the 1^st and 2^nd weedend of August.

7. Tonight’s program – Daisy Comeaux shared how to make fat quarter roses.

8. Show and Tell – Karen W. showed an Easter Skinny wall hanging and a no-sew sock bunny.

9. Announcements / Next Meeting – Next meeting is May 18^th.

Update on Bridge Over Troubled Waters event that was held on April 1^st. Over 90 sewing machines and 10,000 yards of fabric were among the many things that were collected and distributed to quilter’s who had lost things in the flood of August 2016. Several members attended this event.

10. Adjournment at 8:20 p.m.