June Minutes 2011

June 18, 2011 Minutes

PTQ Meeting at RAC

Meeting was called to order at 9:45 by acting chairman Barbara Walker with 18 present with 1 visitor Bobbie Hommel who very recently moved to Columbus from Nevada. She was a charter member of her guild there and we look forward to seeing some of the pretty things she has made. 

 

We welcomed Coleen Eskridge, a member who has not been attending .

 

SHOW & TELL:

Carla...An old Grandmother's Flower Garden given to her. It had lots of hand quilting .

 

Judy Stokes....Cathedral Star by Bonnie Hunter& quilted by Watana

 

Coleen ...One she made & quilted with her long arm for her sister

 

These brought samples of what they learned in MQA Classes..................

 

Elba & Judy ..........40 sqs. on point

 

CeeCee.................Wheel of Mystery

 

Jo Anne..................Quilted Postcards

 

Sue Skipper............Wedges & Stripes

 

EVENTS:..................MQA ANNUAL SEMINAR,

Paper Piecing with Deb Karasik 2 Days, $100 + $15 Kit, July

Starkville.......18th......19th

Jackson........20 .........21st

Hattisburg.....22...........23rd

Judy had registration forms.......Deadline for priority registration..........June 25th

Supply list mailed June 27th

July 1st is last day for 50 % refund [ or 80 % if waiting list fills vacancy]

Last day to register is July 8th

Carolyn Emerson

10300 Rd 743

Philidelphia, Ms.39350

 

Minutes of last meeting was read by Linda Baines & approved as read.

Treasure's Report ...........Barbara Walker

Bal..........$4899.62

Ed.............2180.00

Bal............2719.52

 

Barbara has Karen Combs seminar tickets for $10 ea.

Tickets will be sold to members til next meeting then opened to others by invitation. All agreed

 

HABITAT ...........................Teal & Brown Quilt Presentation, 

Sunday, 2:00

405 10th Ave. So.

(Did any one get pictures of this?)

 

August will be Red/ white/ blue Card Tricks

 

No workshop on July 2,[July 4th weekend] If changed email will be sent

 

Workshop Meeting...........July 30 th & Aug. 6th

 

Raffle Quilt.............It was suggested by Judy & JoAnne that this quilt needs to be machine quilted due to so many seams with small pieces. Colleen offered to quilt it without charge.

RAFFLE QUILT WORKSHOP.............JULY 5th thru 8th from 9:00 to 12:00

Email reminders will be sent

 

Next Meeting.............July 16th........Very important that your Challenge, Birds At Home be turned in no later than 12:00 Noon.Those received later will not have the opportunity to be judged. It is critical that these blocks be turned in as soon as possible so the committee can get on with their work .

 

T Shirts.........Sign up if you want t shirts. Prices vary according to size

 

No program today

 

Several members brought samples of small gifts for Starkville "goody bags". Most were coasters. It was decided each member will make 10 of your choice then we will see how many we need, maybe 150. Jo Anne has offered to make tags to attach to the gifts with PTQ on them

 

Old double knit quilt top was shown to see if anyone would like to finish it. No offers.

 

Mystery Quilt will have more clues. Judy had sample of one of her blocks..

 

We briefly talked about laws concerning what we are allowed to put on the web site such as the demo block each month. 

Terry may be able to help us there.

 

The meeting was dismissed to enjoy a delicious lunch.

 

Chef On A Shoestring July 16th 

Elba.......Dessert

Lauren...Main Dish

Bobbie...Salad

Sue........Drinks

 

Birthdays 

July 5      Lawana Schultz

July 27    Jennifer Haggard

 

Upcoming Dates

July 16 Meeting

July 30 Workshop

August 6 Workshop

October 14 Karen Combs Lecture ($10)

October 15 Karen Combs Workshop