July 9, 2016 PTQ Meeting Minutes
Old Business:
Reminders
--MQA National Teacher Mickey Depre classes July 18-23
--Old Man River Quilt Fest in Vicksburg *Quilt Show and classes August 16-20
--Iuka Quilt Show Sept 16-17
--Hattiesburg Quilt Show October 7-9
Possum Town Quilters
Guild
National Teacher
Jacquie Gering—Ms. Gering has been ill and is recovering. Unsure if she will be able to come Sept
24. Guild waiting to hear from her.
Fall Gathering October
21-22
Rita W – gave brief outline of plans for decorating; Barb
D-gave brief outline of 3 soups-Chili, vegetable, potato, mixed green
salad, please bring your creamer pitchers to be filled with salad
dressing; volunteers will be needed to bring
desserts; CC collecting items to place in Silent Auction; Barb made
special announcement of Dave’s donation
Plans were made to visit the Trotter in August to discuss
tables and arrangements with the staff there.
CHRISTMAS social –
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Guild voted to change the Dirty Santa to Secret Santa. At the AUGUST MEETING those who wish to
participate in the Secret Santa gift exchange will need to have their “Wish
List” prepared to give to Lauren so she can pass the Wishes along to the Santa
who draws your name.
Hand Made Gift Game (right/left) will be played. Begin now creating your hand made gift if you
plan to participate in the game. Remember
you want to give away your best—is the gift I am giving something I would be
thrilled to receive?? You have just a
few days over 4 months to make something,
J
Membership booklet –Lauren
will email the booklet to you
NEW BUSINESS
2017 Guild
Challenge by Piecemakers of Sevier County
Black &
White and one other color
All guild
members invited; Guild must have a minimum of 5 entries to qualify for exhibit;
the black and white fabrics must be either (1) tone on tone (2) solids (3)
black & white prints
The one other
color fabric must be either (1) tone on tone (2) solid
The quilted
item cannot exceed a PERIMETER of 160 inches
The quilted
item must have a 4 inch sleeve and an identifying tag attached to the back
Please use
the quilt entry form provided on line for “A Mountain Quiltfest” 2017 and a
photo of the wall hanging
Judy S has
all the information needed.
National
Quilting Day March 18, 2017
Columbus
Lowndes Public Library proposing a celebration.
Some type of educational program.
More to come.
In the Columbus
Arts Council Gallery this month is Julia’s quilt show along with the tatting of
Sherry Pence. Take a friend and go by to
view this exquisite exhibit.
Row By Row Experience began June 21.
Cards of
encouragement are being sent to guild members who are experiencing
difficulties.
July 9 Show and Tell
Brenda C- "Rail Fence" made in quilt class at Figg Fabric and Studio with Judy S as teacher
Doris G-
"Rail Fence" made in quilt class at Figg Fabric and Studio with Judy S as teacher
Tonya S Amy Gibson Block of Month and
Leah Day Block of Month
Julia G-- You are My Sunshine small quilt
Linda B--there is a story with the quilt which was a gift from friend
Gwen S--Farming boy quilt for nephew, quilted by Watanna C
Gwen S --Pink!Scrappy Strips, quilted by Watanna C
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