- Julie Kimbrough (Jennifer's Mom)
- Kimberly Smith (CC's Friend)
- Shirley Grant
Minutes were read by Donna
Correction: Bring your Karen Combs Blocks for use in a charity quilt. (Correction made)
General Fund
Beginning Balance $3873.53
Challenge Packets (18) 90.00
Donation 10.00
Refund of Deposit from RAC 75.00
Deposit 550.00
Fabric for Guild Quilt Challenge 150.19
Expenses 275.19
Beginning Balance $691.77
- (2) 10 Minute Quilts Complete
- Churn Dash only needs Binding
- Tube Quilt needs backing
- Disappearing 9 Patch needs backing
- Sandi is donating backing material
- Mile-A-Minute Quilt is with Mary Ann for quilting
- Karen Combs Block Quilt is ready for assembly; Lawana organizing
- Shoo Fly top ready for Pilgrimage Quilting
- One in frame being quilted
- Bird 2011 Challenge Quilt just needs binding and label - we should finish today
Ultimate Challenge Committee - Terry and Judy
- Keep working on your quilts
- Packets are still available
- 19 Packets have been sold
- Quilts are due at our March Meeting
Committee Reports -
Challenge Quilt Committee:
Julia Graber - Chairman
Brenda Crownover
Sandi Bowen
Bobbi Hommel
Charity Quilts Committee:
Carol James - Chairman
Brenda
Sue Skipper
Linda Dawkins
Watana
Sandi
Lawana
Diane
Sue Lauwry
Pilgrimage Committee:
Judy Stokes - Chairman
Lauren Hutchens
CC Coggins
Pilgrimage is March 26 - April 7
Top is Ready for Quilting
Sign Up Sheet is available
Dress in period costume: Long Skirt & Shawl
If you quilt, you receive a free pass to tour on another day
3/31 is Artisan's Day at the Welcome Center; period costume not required
Raffle Committee:
Mary Ann Abrams
Lauren Hutchens
Sandi Bowen
Internet & Publicity:
Donna Hanner
Terry Turnage
Historical Chair:
Linda Dawkins
Director of Charity Projects: Carol James
Project Superintendents:
Carla Formel
JoAnne
Judy Stokes
Lawana Schultz
May change as time goes on
Show and Tell:
Linda B: Christmas Table Runner
Linda B: Spinning Stars from Class at Julia's
JoAnne: Chocolate 9-Patch on Jacket
Bought all the fabric in New Mexico
Kimberly: Group Quilt for Ill Friend
No Pattern
Hand Quilted, using Off White Thread
Ebba: Civil War Challenge
Brenda: MQA Civil War Challenge
Judy: MQA Civil War Challenge - 7 Sisters
2nd Granddaughter
Letters are Pieced
She quilted it
Used a Jelly Roll
Watana will Quilt (even though it is MSU)
Watana has a new Blog showing her progress on this quilt
Watana has chances for the Lamar County Alabama Relay for Life Quilt she showed us last month
There were no new Name That Tune Blocks to show
There were no new Name That Tune Blocks to show
Debra Wright is available for sewing machine repair: 662-574-5085; she has a shop in Gordo
We need a volunteer for next month's demo -
Linda D and Watana will do the X-block
Sandi reported the Army Corp is wanting to get more interest in their Parks
They would like a Quilt Show with a Car Show
They are targetting September / November
We are available 2nd or 4th Saturday in September or 2nd Saturday in November
Other crafts can also be displayed: knitting, crocheting, tatting
We will think about it until we have a date
Donna will check with the Southern Cruisers Car Club for a common date - and communicate with the Army Corp Rep
The Lowndes County Library is accepting quilts next week for their display in March and April
Call 329-5300 if interested
Our March Meeting conflicts with the Pigeon Forge Quilt Show
We voted to change the meeting to March 24 - 4th Saturday of the month
The RAC is available
The Elvis Challenge Quilt Deadline is also moved to this date
Dues are now due!
A few people still have not paid
You will be removed from the roster if your dues are not paid by the end of the day
Prospective members can visit 3 times before joining
Bobbi has your membership card if you paid in January
The MQA Gathering is next weekend in Brookhaven
Antique quilts (and their information) are needed for the bed turning
Annual MQA dues are $15
Links to MQA and other Mississippi Guilds are now on our Blog
Other Events -
March 30 - Show opens
Mississippi Cultural Crossroads
Pieces and Strings 2012
Jackson, MS
Contact Watana if interested
March 3rd 10am - 4pm
Magnolia Quilt Guild Spring Event
Kathy Shaw / classes
Meridian Activity Center
$20 / person + $5 for lunch
Watana e-mailed info on both shows to all members
A motion was made, seconded, and approved to grant Sharon Hedrick a Lifetime Membership as a Possum Town Quilter; Sharon was the Guild's First President
Terry asked members to show their progress on the Monthly Block Project
- Carla showed her Black and White +1
- Linda B showed her Christmas Blocks, using Christmas fabric to tie the designs together
- Annette showed her white and floral green blocks
Terry will e-mail the February Block patterns to everyone
- Balkan Puzzle Block Pattern
- Chunky Chevron Block Pattern
- both courtesy of "The Craftsy Block of the Month" with Amy Gibson
Next month is paper piecing
In memory of member Sharon Loftin, we will donate quilt books to both the Lowndes County and West Point Libraries, at a cost of approx $100
Lauren will investigate books available
Mary Ann presented a demo on "Microwave Quilt"
Pattern obtained at http://www.quiltingboard.com/
Use any size orphan block - 100% Cotton
Make to fit your bowl
A 12" block works for a soup bowl
Use 100% Cotton Batting
It's a great way to practice your free motion quilting
Today's Lunch is provided by Carla and Bobbi
Cost is $4.00
March Chefs are Julia and Ebba
Annette led us in prayer prior to lunch
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