ACCEPTED!!!!

Hey all,

Terry here to tell you I got a big envelope in the mail today from AQS!!!  Our eight Elvis quilts were accepted into the show at Grand Rapids!!  Woot!

June 16, 2012 Meeting

Bobbi called the day's meeting to order.

We welcomed our guest, Cheri, Linda G's friend.  Cheri has also taken classes taught by Judy. 

May Minutes posted on the blog were accepted. 

Treasurer's Report accepted as read.

Committee Reports:
. Project - Carol:
     . No Report
. Challenge Block - Brenda
     . We have 16 Blocks (19 by 12N)

. Quilt Show - Lauren
     . Hang Quilts on Saturday, June 30
     . 75% of pieces must be for sale; total as a group (not by individual)
     . Provide Info including name and price
     . 30% or price to RAC, so price accordingly
     . Lauren discussed quilt financing / expenses with the RAC
     . Items must be quilted
     . Can include Table Runners and Mug Rugs
     . See Lauren with list of items you plan to bring
     . Lauren will contact the RAC about food for the reception and then notify the membership
       via e-mail of needs
     . Reception is Thursday, July 12 at 5:30
     . No one volunteered to coordinate the food

The RAC raised $610 in their auction of our Challenge Quilt from last year

Lauren presented 5 books for donation to the library in Sharon's memory.  She purchased bright books to entice people to explore quilting.  Books contain the basics and blocks.  $150 max.  Lauren's selections were accepted.  We thanked her for the time she devoted to this project.

Car Show / Quilting Day is September 22 at Tom Bevill Center in Pickensville (Army Corp Facility - in AL on continuation of south MS69).

Linda B reported on the Klaudeen Hansen Class.  Starkville Guid will co-host.  Classes on Friday and Saturday, with Saturday accomodating people who work.  Same class both days, limited to 20 people each day.  November 2 & 3.  Each Guild will pay for a class ($350) and we will split the additional expenses.  Starkville meets next Thursday and will discuss then.  Motion passed to obtain Klaudeen Hansen, based on agreement with Starkville Guild.

Chef on a Shoestring current balance is $218.  Motion made to decrease meal price to $3 and to have 3 people prepare each lunch (main dish, salad, and dessert).

Judy reported on the Ultimate Quilt Challenge.  AQS has received our information and we have been accepted.  The Quilt Show is in August; quilts will be mailed end of July.  Judy asked about interest for participating in the Ultimate Quilt Challenge for next year.  There was sufficient interest.  Information will be available in August to allow 7 months to create your quilt.  Deadline for submittal will be the March 2013 Meeting, with voting at 2013 Pilgrimage.  The Visitor's Center was elated to have our quilts displayed this past spring.  The Committee will determine the theme and fabric.  Committee  Members are Judy, Terry, MaryAnn, CC, and Victoria.

MQA Class July 27 & 28 - a 2 day class; you must be a member of MQA to attend.

Tonya displayed our New Blocks of the Month:

Octagon

Greek Cross

Annette and Her Octagon



Patti and her Octagon

Patti and her Greek Cross

Show and Tell:

Tonya: Appliqued Sunflower Window Valences

Tonya: Pineapple in a Square CARS Quilt

Tonya: Zig Zag Quilt

Tonya: Potholders for Quilt Show

Tonya: More Potholders for Quilt Show

Tonya: Another Potholder for Quilt Show

Tonya: Another Potholder

July: Fairy Quilt Godmother (in-Progress)

Victoria: Mosiac Quilt Blocks made at MQA Spring Gathering Class

CC: Hunter's Star Quilt Top

Patti: Spring Leaves Table Runner

Linda D: Quilt found in a Birmingham Yard Sale by Niece's Boyfriend

Annette: Karen Combs Quilt

Annette: String Quilt Block

Brenda presented a Disappearing 4-Patch Demo

You can start with an 8" Block

Cut at 2"

Annette led us in prayer prior to lunch

Bobbi and Brenda provided today's lunch

Next month's Chefs are Annette, Jennifer, and Lauren



PTQ Meeting - May 19, 2012

President Watana called our meeting to order at 9:30am

We welcomed Gwin's Mother, Francis, as our guest
Gwin credits "Mom" with teaching her to quilt

April's meeting minutes, posted on the Blog, were accepted

Treasurer's Report Accepted as Read

Project Director Report (Carol):
. 2012 Pilgraimage Quilt still needs quilting
. Name That Tune Quilt is ready for batting and quilting

. Last Year's Pilgrimage Quilt is ready for binding

July Quilt Show (Lauren via e-mail):
. Lauren sent an e-mail regarding the July Quilt Show at the RAC
. Show of hands for ~8 Quilts and several smaller items to be displayed
. July 12 is Open House
. June 30 is Set-Up Day
. Only quilted items; smaller items are acceptable
. 75% of the items displayed must be for sale
. The RAC will retain 30% of the sale price, so price accordingly

Discussion included the RAC needs to be informed of the expenses involved for materials and quilting

No Additional Committee Reports

Show and Tell -

Diane and her Quilted Sayings

Material is run through her printer

She is making 3

Tonya's Quilt Top for her Son

CARS fabric will be the backing

Terry's McGreggor's Garden

Rabbit fabric was the incentive for her Spring Quilt

Watana's Hexies Baby Quilt

Watana's Scrappy Sweet Sixteen

Class she will be teaching at MQA Spring Gathering

Annette with her Thread Painting

Annette read an Ami Simms piece and led a presentation "10 Excuses for a Rotten Running Stitch: It's Not My Fault":

1. The Fabric

2. The Batting

3. Needles

4. The Thread

5. The Thimble

6. Light

7. The Weather

8. The Quilting

9. Household Obligations

10. Talented Others

Lauren reported she needs some extra time but continues to work on the investigation of library books in Sharon's memory

. Other members suggested half.com and ebay for books

No report on the Army Corp Park (Pickensville) Car/ Quilt Show

MQA Spring Gathering - June 1 & 2 (JoAnne):

. 100+ people have already registered

. The Hunter Star Class is full

. 3 of 15 Classes have not reached the minimum number of attendees

. May 25 is the cut-off date for registering

. Please give any door prizes to Brenda

MQA July National Teacher:

. 6 days in 3 locations

. Registration is not yet open

Guild National Teacher Class:

. The Starkville Guild has been contacted

. Possible Friday / Saturday classes, with the Saturday class for the working members

. We will discuss when Linda B returns

Julia demonstrated the "Square in a Square" or "Pineapple Block"

1. Using 2 small blocks, same size and right sides together, sew the 4 sides

2. Mark the diagonals on the non-center fabric

3. Using scissors, cut the non-center fabric to the corners

4. Cut another piece of material to the size of the block just made and repeat

5. Repeat twice more

Note: the points are cut off

Julia provided visual examples of each step to making the block

The finished Quilt - using 30 Blocks (1 column hidden)

Blocks of the Month:

Modern Log Cabin

Wonky Log Cabin



Patterns courtesy of craftsy.com

Today's Lunch is provided by Rita and JoAnne

We have $189.68 in our Chef on a Shoestring can

Several suggestions for its use

We will discuss next month and vote on how to use proceeds

Bobbi and Brenda will be our Chefs in June

We need to start coaching our new Quilters

Help will be available after lunch, if needed

For new Quilters, please bring a project for which you need help in June

Please give any t-shirts for monogramming to Mary Ann today

She will stay until 3pm

She will take shirts tomorrow for printing

Kaleidoscope Blocks are due next month

For the MQA Gathering, older quilts are needed for the Bed Turning

Diane distributed Quilting Travel Brochures she received

Barbara led us in prayer prior to lunch

2011 Challenge Quilt on Display in RAC -

April 21, 2012 Meeting Minutes

President Watana called our meeting to order

We welcomed guest Kelsie, Linda B's 14 year old Granddaughter

March Meeting Minutes:
Julia corrected that she has already been a judge

Treasurer's Report:

General Fund:
   Beginning Balance                         $4634.55

   Income:
       Dues Paid                                     $15.00
      
   Expenses:
       Quilt Stands (3)                            $254.85
       Curtain Rods for hanging                 $25.36
       Thread - Pilgrimage Quilt                  $4.49
                                                          $284.70

   Ending Balance:                             $4364.85

Education Fund:
   Beginning Balance                            $691.77

   Income:
       Challenge Blocks                          $138.00
       Donation                                        $15.00
       Columbus Cultural Heritage            $200.00
                                                           $353.00

   Ending Balance:                               $1044.77

TOTAL:                                               $5409.62

Treasurer's Report Accepted as Read

Project Director Report - None

Ultimate Challenge Quilt:
The 8 Finalists to se sent to AQS are:
Teddy Bear - Carol
Sunset - Linda B
Hound Dog / Blue Suede Shoes - CC
In My Father's House - Julia
Swing Low Sweet Chariot - Watana
Mona Lisa - Terry
Take These Chains From My Heart - Lawana
Moody Blues - Brenda

Terry will get all paperwork completed and send the quilts

Pilgrimage:
Via e-mail, Judy informed us people were very complimentary of the Quilts on display, and the Welcome Center would like for us to another display next year

Watana and Carla were featured in a photo in the Columbus Packet

No other Committee Reports

Show and Tell:

Mary Ann: Elvis Challenge Teddy Bear

Diane: Deer Quilt for Dear Son

The Back

Julia: "Red Bricks" for School Teacher

The Back

Annette showed "Backer Rod" Tubing (used with caulking) that you can put on the end of your pins and avoid any "sticks'

Tonya: Hexi-Stripe - one of next month's Blocks

Tonya: Sunny with a Chance of Hexies - one of next month's Blocks 

Tonya: 10 Minute Block Quilt Top

Tonya: Tinkerbell Quilt - Her 1st Quilt!!

The Back

Bobbi: Sunny Lane Quilt Top

Watana: Pretty in Pink

 Get Well Wishes to Jennifer, Judy, and Sue S

Old Business

Name That Tune Block:

. Linda D turned in her block (photo taken earlier this year)

. We now have 20 Blocks

Book in Sharon's Memory:

Lauren will check what books are at the library and report next month

DeWayne Hayes Car & Quilt Show:

. Show is September 22 at the Tom Bevill Center in PICKENSVILLE

. Sandi will continue communications with the Army Corp

. Is it show or show and sell?

. Inside or Outside?

. Food Available?

. Electricity for Demos?

. Time?

. Can we hang quilts the day before?

. We would do 15 - 20 minute demos

. Handouts would be available

Klaudeen Hansen Class (Linda B)

. We would pay her travel expenses

. $350 for a day class

. Klaudeen does not want to travel for only one class

. Judy is contacting Starkville Guilds; we could then split the travel expenses

. November: 1st or 2nd Saturday

. Additional class or lecture?

. Class sizes are 20 people, with extra cost for additional attendees

. We will table this discussion until May, but still check with other Guilds

T-Shirts:

. If we can get 20 shirts for printing (same ink color), Mary Ann will take them for printing

. Estimate $4 / shirt

New Business

July RAC Quilt Show

. Smaller Items are acceptable

. Items must be quilted

. Committee: Sue L, Julia, Lauren (Chair), and Lawana

. Rules / requirements

. Time

. Do's and Don'ts

. 30% of Sale Price to RAC

. Committee to report to Membership via e-mail

June Gathering (JoAnne)

. June 1 & 2 in Jackson

. All Classes Saturday 8am for approximately 6 hours

. $25 / Class

. 6 - 20 in Class

. Hotel in Flowood

. Common Thread to be published by end of month

. Classes:

 - Twisted 9-Patch (Lil Twister)

 - Hunter Star

 - Free Motion Quilting on your Home Machine

 - Scrappy Sweet Sixteen

 - Mosaic Antique Tile (Variation of Divided 9-Patch)

 - Improvisational Patchwork - The Modern Quilt

 - Wacky Squares

 - 2012 MQA Mystery

 - Ghost Quilting

 - The Art of Quilting

 - Hand Quilting

May Workshop is cancelled due to Market Street Festival

Julia presented the Fairy Quilt Godmother Challenge

. Paper Piecing

. You sign-up and get a pattern (www. paperpanache.com)

. You can do one if you'd like and display at the RAC Show

Julia & the beginning of her Fairy Quilt Godmother

Tanya & her Fairy Quilt Godmother

Today's Demo: Watana - Binding using Elmer's School Glue

Apply Glue

Iron to Set the Glue

Check out the perfect corner

Today's Lunch was prepared by Diane and Linda D

May's Chefs are Rita and JoAnne

Julia led us in prayer prior to lunch

Kaliedoscope Examples and Hints from the Afternoon Session: