Reminder to turn off cell phones.
Call meeting to order.
Old Business:
Minutes –
accepted as published to the blog.
Treasurer’s
Report – accepted as published.
Guild
provided for lunch: Gwen and Marilyn-
chili; Michelle-chips; Dewhyte-crackers and cookies; Judy-cheese; Kathy H.—cake
We all gave Many
Thanks to those who helped with our friendship lunch.
Snippet of
the Month - portable design boards:
Members
showed their boards for laying out blocks or told about their boards.
Naomi
presented a demonstration for several DIY portable design boards.
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| Tri-fold board with flannel wrapped around. |
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| PVC pipe and felt pocket to slip over |
October meeting we heard a possibility of selling raffle tickets for the quilt that is donated to
the Columbus Arts Council in lieu of rent each year…Karen explained and
clarified the ticket process used in more detail. PTQ will not
be selling raffle tickets for the CAC Gala Event.
The red and
cream quilt has been quilted. Binding
will be sewn on and the quilt will be presented to the Arts Council in January
2018.
MaryAnn was
reimbursed for fabrics purchased. Guild
will do the needed quilt repairs and use the quilt as the 2018 raffle
quilt. Members will be offered the
opportunity to learn quilt repair and curved piecing during sit and sew as part
of the process.
New officers
were voted in during the October meeting:
President –
Naomi P Vice
President- Karen A
Secretary –
Kim C Treasurer
– Michelle M
Columbus Lowndes Public Library Library Festival of Trees
Monday,
November 27 – Friday, December 1 is the Library Festival of Trees Christmas
Tree decorating time. We will need PTQ
promotional information/ brochures to place under the tree. Karen
A offered Tuesday, Nov. 28 as the date for decorating our tree. Contact Karen to help. At least 3-4 members will need to decorate
the tree. The week after Christmas the
tree ornaments will need to be removed, packed and stored away for next year by
3 or 4 guild volunteers as well.
We can win a
$25, $50, or $75 gift card to Hobby Lobby!!
All we must do is ask ALL our Friends to vote for their favorite tree in
person or online through the Columbus Lowndes Public Library Facebook page and lowndeslibrary.org STARTING Dec 4 and ending Dec 6 at 7:00pm. Gift cards awarded Thursday, Dec. 7 from 4:00
to 6:00 pm during the Annual Festival of Trees Open House.
Members
brought quilts made in Julia’s Improv class to show.
We will be
working on personal UFO or WIP during Sit and Sew.
Remember to
be looking for the just right gift for your Secret Santa. [ $15 limit so shop
the sales!]
Enjoy making
your homemade gift for those participating in these activities at the Christmas
Party.
New Business:
Voting for
the challenge blocks resulted in
First
Place—Brenda C
Second
Place—Sue S
Third Place—
Kathy H
Viewer’s
choice—Sue S
Naomi
brought 8 yd neutral 108 wide fabric at $5.99 yard for the guild to see.
Mary Anne
made a motion the guild purchase the fabric for use as a backing for a future
quilt.
Second by
Marilyn and Watanna.
Motion
carried.
Michelle M
(treasurer) made a motion to set a three month after date of purchase time
limit on reimbursement of funds from PTQ guild.
Second from
Marilyn.
Motion
carried.
Rita
announced the Buttahatchie Barn Quilt Trail is now organized. YAY!!
Please go like and Share the Facebook page, talk about the new
organization to all who will listen, and paint a barn quilt. All information needed is posted to that
Facebook page. CONGRATULATIONS!
Update on
the Columbus Arts Council Barn Quilt proposal:
The Historical Preservation Commission has sent the paperwork
required. So now the guild waits for
final approval.
Christmas Social
Next meeting
will be our Christmas Party on Saturday, December 2nd at 10:30 at
Flint Hill United Methodist Church in Caledonia. Rita will send a group email with clear
directions.
Carpool from
Lowes parking lot will gather 9:50 – 9:55.
Let Judy S know you will caravan with the group. The group will leave promptly at 9:55. Be on time.
Our Christmas
party it is a potluck lunch. Bring your
favorite finger food or best dish to share for lunch. This fellowship time is always fun and
relaxing, so please come just for the fun; the beautiful show and tell; to see
who completed their goals and won a little cash; and fellowship time with your
fellow quilters. If you are
participating in the Secret Santa exchange and the left/right game, then
remember your gifts.
Show and Tell
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| Judy S |
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| Karen A |
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| Pat H |
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| Pat H |
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| Kathy H |
Karen C
Marilyn H
Marilyn H
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| Tonya S Blocks of the month |
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| Tonya S |
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| Naomi P |
