February 2020 Meeting

Possum Town Quilters met on Saturday, February 22, 2020, for their regular monthly meeting.  It was rescheduled to the Sit-n-Sew day due to the MQA Spring Gathering being on the regular meeting day of February 8.

The meeting opened with a welcome from guild president, Terri H.  There were 18 members in attendance plus two visitors.  Minutes from the January meeting were approved as written on the blog on motion by Michelle M and seconded by Ina J.  The treasurer's report was read by Karen C. and approved on motion by Glenna P. and seconded by Michelle M.  If anyone would like to view the February report in person please see Molly C.

Old Business
Remaining t-shirts from the December order were distributed.  There was only one left to be picked up.  Please see Karen C. if you ordered shirts and have not picked yours up yet.

We still have a few members that have not renewed their annual membership.  Please see Karen C. to pay dues for 2020.

Wanna Bee Quilters requested in January to borrow quilt stands to be used in a benefit quilt show to be held in Vernon, AL, in April.  They would like to borrow the stands from April 1-12, with the show being April 9-11, 2020, at the City Complex in Vernon.  PTQ voted to approve the request from Wanna Bee Quilters on motion by Marilyn H. and seconded by Julia G.  Marilyn H. will be responsible for gathering the quilt stands to give to Wanna Bee Quilters.

Reminder, we are having a T-shirt design challenge for 2020.  If you have a design in mind or wish to create a design, please be working on those to turn in for voting at the June meeting.  Designs should be turned in to Terri H.  The winning designer will receive a free t-shirt.


New Business
Time was spent reviewing the assigned committees as follows:
Lunch Lady - Marilyn H./Pat. H. - these ladies have graciously chosen to plan lunch for the monthly meetings.  They will come up with the menu and will ask for volunteers to bring side items.  Next month will be a baked potato bar.  PTQ will provide the potatoes.  Marilyn will send reminders to those who volunteered at the meeting to bring items.  Thank you to those volunteering.

Door Prizes - Julia G./Michelle M. - donations for door prizes are appreciated.  We will have a box at the next meeting for anyone who would like to make a door prize donation that we can use at future meetings.

Charity Quilts - Maple Street Quilters - After a spirited discussion, it was decided that the annual PTQ charity quilt will continue to be donated to Habitat for Humanity.  It was also decided, on request of the Art Center, that PTQ will donate/provide quilts to the Homeless Coalition as needed.  Judy S. will be in charge of contacting the coordinator of the HC to get an idea of their expectations/needs for our community.  She will update us at the next meeting so we will know how to move forward with this request.

Judy S. also reported on the following:
Habitat for Humanity - Habitat is beginning a new home build this month and expects it to be completed by late spring.  PTQ has a quilt ready to donate when this project is completed.

Pilgrimage/Artisan Day/Tea & Teacakes Day -
Pilgrimage will be held 3/26 - 4/4.  PTQ will display our Butterfly Quilts at the Visitor Bureau during this time.  Judy will be responsible for getting all these to the VB.  Hanging day for these will be Friday, 3/20, for anyone willing/able to help.  Artisan Day will be on Saturday, 3/28, from 10am - 3pm at Catfish Alley.  We will have quilts on display to be sold for charity.  We will also be hand-quilting on site.  Tea & Teacakes Day will be on Tuesday, 3/31, from 3-5pm at Mt. Pleasant Church on Wright Road in Caledonia.  Quilts will be displayed on all the pews in the sanctuary.  Anyone willing to provide quilts for this, please bring them to the church on 3/31, by 1pm and plan to stay to answer questions from visitors.  You will take your quilts back home at the end of the event.  More details for this will be discussed at our next meeting.

Karen C. reported from the MQA Spring Gathering about upcoming classes being offered at the June Gathering to be held May 29-30, 2020, in Jackson.  Katie Fowler will be the national teacher if you are interested in taking one of the classes.  Karen also mentioned the Quilts of Valor Challenge through MQA if anyone is interested in participating in that.

Block of the Month
Judy S. demonstrated the next block for our block of the month quilt as well as a bonus block that you may choose to use in your BOM quilt or make a separate quilt of just these blocks.  Please see the Block of the Month instructions for further details.


Show and Tell

Block of the Month blocks completed

Terri H.

Michelle M.

Ina J. - Cancer Ribbon Quilt

Pat H. - Let's Sew by Jenny Doan

Karen C. - Bonnie Hunter Frolic Block

Julia G. - Kaffe Fassett Pattern Quilt

Julia G. - Fiber Art blocks

(Willow, Cyprus, Willow, Dandelion)

Jennifer R - Baby Quilt for co-worker

Jennifer R. - Baby Quilt for co-worker

Jennifer R. - LSU/Mardi Gras Quilt for co-worker's 60th Birthday

Judy S. - "Hen Party" Block of the Month Quilt

Judy S. - Fiesta Star Quilt