Minutes were approved after a correction of date has been made to the Friendship block quilt shown by Pat at last meeting, with a motion by Judy and second by Cece.
Judy presented the Treasurer report.
Watana motioned to look into getting Gloria Loughman as a teacher. She is from Australia and Watana will look into costs involved for this.
We have patterns for the Hug Capes for chemo patients and need to know if there is interest in making these as a charity project for the guild? Any members are welcome to borrow the patterns we have for their own use as well as long as they are returned. Copies can be made as well.
Habitat house is going to be dedicated on Wednesday 13th at 4:30. PTQ will donate this quilt at the dedication.
Maple Street Quilters will have their sit and sew hand quilting from 10-2 at the RAC every Thursday starting this Thursday. They will work on PTQ charity quilts/projects and it is open to the public as a means of educational purposes into quilting.
MQA Fall Gathering will be on October 3-4 in Winona.
Magnolia Heirlooms is closing their retail side of the store, but keeping open the classes and quilting side. They will have 50% off sale starting on August 12 and going through September 19.
Update on the new PTQ T-shirts: Judy is waiting on email for color choices to present to the guild for us to vote on. Meagan will draft a design for the shirts and that will be presented as well.
Watana talked about Quilters Haven retreat that is located in Louisville and passed out brochures. They have a Facebook page that you can also check out here: https://www.facebook.com/people/Quilters-Haven-MS/61574078026088/#
Coming up on:
August 23rd is our sew day in which we will have the Chenille quilting class taught by Watana.
September 13th Lawana and Shannon will do a bed turning
September 20th Jelly Roll Sew Day
Show and Tell:
Watana - Stack a Posy on point
Brenda C. - Bargello
Brenda C. -Antelope Canyon
Brenda C. - Dear Jane Blocks and Book
Jennifer - Old Town Mystery
Jennifer - County Clare - leader ender project
Judy - Jacob's Chain
Eva Marie - Chilhowie
Eva Marie - Indigo Way (Eva Marie's Version)
Ina - 3 yard quilt
Julia G. - String quilt - Magic Carpet
Julia G. - Blooming Nine Patch - Magic Carpet 2
Carolyn E. - Box Kite
Carolyn E. - Square in a Square
Carol - Goodnight Irene
Cheri - Doll Blanket
Cheri- Tooth Fairy Pillow
Shannon - Christmas Panels
Pat - Christmas Trees
Demo on Chenille quilting was presented by Watana. She showed us the Tiger Pillow, 2 Christmas Panels, and Lawana and Cece showed some Chenille bags as well. For the class we will be doing the pillow size version, but chenille quilting is very versatile in application from pillows, to wall hangings, to bags.
For the class on the 23rd you will need the following supplies:
- Sewing machine and bobbins filled and ready to sew
- Scissors
- Rotary cutter
- Flat head pins
- 4 matching pillow sized panels of your choice
- 1 backing trimmed to the size of the panels
- Chenille cutter if you have one
Door Prizes for the meeting were won by: Carolyn E. Carol, Jennifer, and CeCe.
