Minutes for October
8, 2016
9:45 meeting was brought to order with Lauren Hutchins
presiding. Lauren read last month’s
minutes. And there was a motion by Terri H. and a 2nd by Michelle M.
to accept them as read.
Lauren read treasurer's report.
Binding has been sewn on Civil War Log Cabin Quilt and the Maple
Street Quilters will attach the hanging sleeve that was from the supply closet.
Discuss the need to get heavy duty clothespin for hanging quilts. They can be found at Wal-Mart or Hobby Lobby.
MQA Gathering (October
21st and 22nd) Discussions…
For MQA gathering set up please be at the Trotter about 8 am
or close to it. There will be plenty of work so even if you cannot make it at 8
am please come when you can. Let Lauren
know if you will be there and you will be assigned as to where and who to help
that morning. Goody bags will go to
those who signed up in advance first…these will be labeled and placed in
alphabetical order behind registration table for ease of passing out. When you arrive you will be directed as to
where to help out or to put things, but we ask that you please be flexible if
you are needed elsewhere. If you complete your task please ask Lauren and she
will direct you to another area that needs help. Lauren is going to fix up a board to show
where everything goes to make this process easier.
Tall people are needed to help hold up quilts for trunk
show…these will not be limited to PTQ members but MQA members as well.
The raffle table will need to be set up and manned both
Friday and Saturday for the Civil War Quilt and the Sewing Machine. They will be on the same table but different
tickets will be issued for each one since the quilt winner will not be
announced till after pilgrimage.
There will be a show and tell on Saturday at end of
gathering for all who attend to show off any quilting that they have done that
they would like to present to the group.
Naomi is in charge of the Reception committee and has set up
the following…Rita will set up decorations for table, Lauren will bring
cookies, Naomi’s son will bring cupcakes or cookies, Naomi will bring cookies
and punch, Judy will bring cups and plates, and Terri H. will bring nuts.
Terry H. is in charge of door prizes and has gathered about
20 total.
Security helpers are needed and several members’ husbands
have been volunteered. J
If problems or questions arise we ask that you try to solve
them yourselves if possible, then If you are not sure then the committee head
can be asked, and then Lauren as executive decision maker if you cannot come to
an answer. We ask that you not overwhelm
Judy with all the questions during this trying time for her please.
There was a list passed around that we were to put name and
time that you can be there on , how many quilts you are bringing (if any), and
if your husband can help write down his name in there, and where you might like
to help (otherwise you will just be assigned).
Those of you not present or who did not get this list please email
Lauren the information please.
Lauren will send email telling where you will be helping and
who to help ease this process. More
definite decisions will be made as to which tables will be where based on
lighting assessment.
Talked of a need for white table cloths for banquet
tables…Michelle M. volunteered her church’s table cloths.
Tables will be set up in advance so we can put things
on. There will be 3 microphones
available for Annette’s skit.
Everyone is to bring a decadent dessert (NO STORE BOUGHT
ITEMS PLEASE). We ask that they be there
by noon and please try not to bring desserts that need refrigeration. If your desserts have nuts or nut products
please label accordingly!
There will be assigned times for all PTQ to man the raffle
and silent auction so that everyone will be able to enjoy the gathering…if a
particular time slot does not work for you please find someone to swap with
you.
Registration forms were provided for those who didn’t have
one.
Christmas Party
Discussion…
Christmas party will be the 1st Saturday in
December (12/3/16)
If you are participating in the homemade item exchange
please get started time is clocking down.
It will be potluck with everyone bringing a dish of their
choice.
Secret Santa’s have been assigned so if you didn’t get one
and you signed up please contact Lauren.
Directions to the parted will be posted or emailed soon.
Officers 2017
Discussion…
Officer’s slate was presented by Carol… President – Rita
Williams, Vice President – Naomi Perry, Secretary- Gwen Sisson, and Treasurer –
Michelle Miller. President selection was
made erroneously and Tonya Stewart was nominated from the floor by Carol as a
possible candidate…she accepted the nomination.
We held vote and it was passed unanimously in favor of the following:
President
2017 – Tonya Stewart
Vice
President 2017 – Naomi Perry
Secretary
2017 – Gwen Sisson
Treasurer
2017 – Michelle Miller
Other Discussions
about PTQ Meetings…
Think about whether we really want two meetings a month for
the New Year. Whether we want to have
one and the sewing needed for the guild to be done after lunch break or meet
twice a month. The reason being we are
tying up the RAC basement for two Saturdays a month when sometimes we only stay
for half a day or no one shows for the sit n sew. Since the RAC is growing in programs it might
be fair to consider limiting it to one day a month or a certain set of hours so
that they will be able to book more.
Barb suggested the possibility of meeting at the new
extension service building that is being constructed at this time.
Patti suggested possibly reinstating chef on shoestring with
more volunteers/rotations among member to alternate bringing the food.
Annette mentioned that everyone used to participate in doing
a demo or program with all the audience making a sample of what was being
demonstrated. Talked about this being a possible restarting for the New Year.
We need members to step up for these things in order to get
them going or keep them going.
Also mentioned was the possibility of a week-long quilt
retreat for PTQ at RAC for charity or work on your own quilts…Lauren will check
on that possibility.
Watana brought up the possibility of the guild doing another
name that tune quilt that we did before that has been so popular when displayed
various places.
Guild challenge quilts are possibilities for next year.
Lauren said that she thought that more of the membership should be involved in making these decisions concerning the proposed changes, and said that these issues would be brought before the membership again at either the November meeting or the PTQ Christmas Party on December 3rd.
Lauren said that she thought that more of the membership should be involved in making these decisions concerning the proposed changes, and said that these issues would be brought before the membership again at either the November meeting or the PTQ Christmas Party on December 3rd.
Naomi also mentioned that a quilt we donated to the TN
Williams home is being displayed for any of the new members who did not know
about it.
Library and PTQ…
Christmas tree decorating at the library begins November 29
and goes through December 2 at 2 pm. There will be a tree provided for PTQ to
decorate…the theme is Red, Green, and Gold.
They ask that there be no loose items like edible items, sprays,
glitter, etc... placed on the tree.
December 8 there will be a festival of trees from 4 – 6 when
the public can walk through the library view all the trees and vote on their
favorite ones.
Ruby, Lauren, and Karen volunteered to help with tree
decorating if anyone else is interested please let them know.
PTQ is asking that each member make one ornament for the
tree that is quilt related, patchwork fabric, in red, green, and/or gold to
help update the ornaments that are placed on the tree.
On Wednesday March 8th at 12 noon the library
wants to honor quilters who have hung quilts in the library... there will be a
reception with light snacks available.
They are trying to get Mary Lohrenz who is a curator for Governor’s
Mansion in Jackson…to give a presentation.
They are asking for information on who they contact about
inviting, what you might expect them to provide, and the possibility of us
donating a scrapbook for PTQ to archives (which would never be able to leave
the archive room but would be available for viewing)
Karen A. suggested that Mary Lohrenz be asked to bring
samples (if possible) of hand work or quilting…etc. as well as volunteered to
contact the fiber arts teacher at MUW for those in that class who might be
interested in attending.
Show and Tell:
Annette struck up a conversation in Wal-Mart fabric
department with a shopper whose mother quilts.
She received a letter that she shared with the guild along with pictures
that came from that mother who lives in Rochester, NY. She hopes to have a visit that coincides with
a meeting of ours so that she can visit with us.
Watana showed her “New Quilts from and Old Favorite – Flying
Geese”
CC showed her 25 by 25 “Stylized Magnolia” and Friendship
Star quilt that was backed with minky fabric that was hand quilted
Carla showed a Wonky Star quilt.
Winners from our guild that participated in the Pine Belt Quilt show were:
Machine Quilting – Domestic Machine - Bird of Paradise
Revisited – Judy Stokes
Team Pieced –Small - 1st Soaring to New Heights - Judy
Stokes and Colleen Eskridge
1st in Applique - Rose Wreath - Brenda Crownover
1st in Art Quilts A Glimpse Through the Lattice—Cattails -
Julia Graber
Pieced –Small 3rd Twirly Birds - Julia Graber
Best of Show – Small - Mississippi Ag Museum in Bloom -
Martha Ginn, Julia Graber, Cathy Reininger, Rita Warnock, J Marcus Weekley
Minutes courtesy of Tonya.
Photos courtesy of Karen.
Minutes courtesy of Tonya.
Photos courtesy of Karen.
