June 8 Meeting Minutes

President Terry called our June meeting to order and welcomed all.  We had four visitors, Vicky J., Charity J., Becky M. and Terri H and 19 members in attendance. At our last Sit and Sew meeting we had Joy B. to join our guild. Welcome Joy! We are always happy to have new faces in our group.  Today we had Vicky, Charity and Terri to join. Welcome ladies, it is great having you join our guild also. We look forward to learning from you and teaching you also.

 Old Business:

We now have our hand-quilted raffle quilt ready to sell tickets.  Packets were given out for all members to help get the word out. The drawing will be October 5 at Fall Gathering (Oct 4-5) in Corinth, MS on 2nd day. Ticket information is - 1 chance for $1 donation; 6 chances for $5 donation and 20 chances for $10 donation. Be sure and buy your tickets for a chance at winning this quilt.

Tonya gave our treasurer report and it was approved by all.

New Business:

Donna gave us all the info for our guild to do a "charm square swap" using 6 inch squares.  Everyone signed up for either one or two packages. The fabric selected was "Civil War" prints, 100% cotton, fabric quality.  Remember your discount when buying. If you are not sure of the fabric, Google it to see on the internet or ask.  The material will also have Civil War on the selvage. We will use light or dark materials.  We voted "do not wash" the material. Please iron before cutting.  We will bring cut 6" squares, put in a zip lock bag and bring to next business meeting, July 13 and turn in.  We will get these back at Aug 10th business meeting to start on your projects.  If any questions, call Donna H.

President Terry T. informed all present that she has accepted a new job in Winona, MS and needed to find a new home for our quilt racks we use to display our quilts.  Diane S. volunteered to keep them at her home. There is a total of four with one being used now at RAC for our raffle quilt.

We have our 2013 Educational Seminar coming up in Starkville on July 15 and 16 with Nancy Mahoney as our teacher. We are so excited to have her coming to teach us. Judy has sent out all the information needed and the registration form by email. There will be two different classes taught with the easier one being taught on Monday, July 15 called "Summer Heat" and on Tuesday, July 16 the "Chocolate Caramel Stars". Check her website to see samples of both quilts.  Cost will be $30.00 per class. Checks are payable to MQA.  Please return registration form, check for either $30 or $60, and a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of your confirmation and supply list (s) by June 24. If more information is needed, please contact Judy S.

We are honored to have Watana teach us her "Small Fusible Art Quilt" on our Sit and Sew day, July 27 at 9:30 firm for a fee of $10.00.  She will be furnishing background material, wonder under, pattern and markers.  Be sure to sign up if you are interested in taking this class.  You will need to bring your scraps or use PTQ scraps iron, rotary cutter, and very small scissors. More info will be given closer to starting time.

Patti has reserved the golf course room for a sewing evening for Tuesday, June 25. Please contact her if you plan to go so she will be prepared.

Several mentioned an interest in going to the Birmingham Quilt Guild show on June 21-22. Vendors will be there for your shopping needs. Check website for more info.

The July 13 meal will be prepared by Carla, Bobbi and Lauren.  Thanks to Victoria, Rita and Diane for this month's meal. Very good, ladies.

A "Congratulations" cake was presented to Victoria for graduating from MSU.  Diane made the cake for her and Patti brought ice cream to go with it.  Congrats Victoria, we are all so proud of you. We will miss you and enjoyed our time with you.  Good luck in PA! Keep in touch.


See you at our next meeting on Saturday, June 22 at 9:30 for Sit and Sew.








Enjoy our Show and Tell below. We have many talented ladies.

Tonya

Tonya with Sugar Club block, Home Sweet Home.

Tonya with "Y" seams block

 

Terry's Ghost Quilting class in Jackson.

Becky with log cabin block

 

CC's Mystery Challenge from Jackson class

 

 

Linda, with baby quilt.

 



Linda with Marilyn Rose fractured quilt.

Linda with baby quilt

 

 

Diane with first Crazy Quilt block-made in Jackson

 

Charity with starting of quilt from material her great grandmother gave her

 

Jo Anne with bed pillow for a doll

 

Bobbi with quilt finished that she showed us how to do.

She is donating it to our guild for a charity quilt. Thanks!!

Patti's scrappy triangles - challenge - use ugly material.

 

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May 11 Meeting Minutes

Vice President, Patti, called our meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. due to the absence of our President.  Patti welcomed all including our visitors, Vicky and Charity, Eloise and Marcus (Diane's mother-in-law from Meridian and her husband, who dropped by to see some quilts that had been done). There were 19 members in attendance.

May birthdays are: 8-Christine; 9-Linda B; 10-Lauren Hutchins; 13-Tonya; 14-Bettye B.

Old Business:

A reminder was given that our challenge blocks will be due June 4.  Several blocks were turned in today and are shown  below in our "show and tell" pictures.

With new members joining, several are wanting our membership pictures and short bios updated so all will get to know each other.  Joanne and Diane hope to work on that soon.  Please be rewriting your bio and attach a picture and send to Diane.

Members were also reminded to take another look at the old books and magazines before they were given away.

New Business:

Donna and Patti presented an idea to the club about having several groups in guild to participate in a charm swap. There was a lot of interest, so they are going to get the instructions together, dates, quantity and info on material and get out to those who want to do it.

Committee Reports:  Inventory was in good shape. We have 5 quilts completely finished and at least 4 more partially done.

Treasurer's report was given by Tonya and approved by all.  Patti brought before the club that Diane had bought a coffee pot and all supplies for the guild. It was voted that guild should reimburse her and charge 25 cents per cup of coffee. The money would go into the meal fund.

Tonya mentioned she had sent out new list with all members and their contact information.  If any changes or questions, please give her a call.

Annette read a cute article on " Battle of the Batting" dated in 1997.  Thanks, Annette, we enjoyed it!

Carol gave us a demo on how to do a "project saver", where you roll up your project in this material/mailing tube, so you can keep all your material pieces together. Great way to keep it organized.  Thanks, Carol.

Wantana mentioned to guild how they so appreciated all the comforting words, cards, calls, etc., for her daughter's loss.

Our next meeting will be our Sit and Sew meeting on Saturday, May 25 at 9:30 at the RAC. Hope to see you all there.

Lunch was pizza provided by the guild and a "Happy Mother's Day" cake by Diane.

Lunch will be provided by Carol, Rita and need one more person for June 8.

SHOW AND TELL..ENJOY!!

Judy & Diane Quilting at 2013 Columbus Pilgrimage at
home of Shadow Lawn

 

 

Julia's Bird pictures for Art Show

Julia's "Rejected Wife"
 

Julia's Daughter-in-law's First Quilt, "Let the Sunshine In"
 

Back of "Let the Sunshine In"

Visitor, Charity, New Quilter, 12 years old, Quilt for baby

 

Wanna Bee's quilts by Patti, Ebba, Diane and Linda D.

Wantana's Wanna Bee's quilt 

 

Linda D. (Meridian Class)-Crazy Quilt Sewing Pouch

 

Challenge Blocks

 

 Tonya with blocks 

Tonya  w/Blueberry and Key Lime Pie Quilt

     by Klaudeen

 

Marjorie with Hunter Star Quilt - All hand quilted

 

Ebba with quilt

 Sandy w/Pineapple version for boy quilt/stack & whack

 



Back of Pineapple version

 

 Ebba w/Alzheimer quilt - "Six Feet Under"

 

CC w/Blueberry & Lime Pie Quilt

by Klaudeen Hansen

 

Wantana"s Louis & Clark Expedition

 Wantana's Giant Log Cabin-Moda Strips

 

Back of log cabin

 

Quilt for Art Center, Dog in shelter

Diane's baby quilt for new grandbaby, Reese, due in July.

Quilt butterfly shared at Wanna Bee's by Terry Hulen

 Barn w/quilt pattern on it in Kentucky

 

 Another quilt on barn in Kentucky 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

April  Minutes

April 13, 2013

President Terry called our meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and welcomed all. 

We had 21 members present and no guests.

Old Business:

The RAC is downsizing the center's storage area, so guild is consolidating our areas to fewer shelves.  After membership looked over old books and magazines, we voted to give remainder to Columbus Library to shelve or sell at their event, "Friends of the Library".

Our treasurer, Tonya, gave her report, which was approved as read.
A reminder was given to those who had not paid their yearly dues of $15.00 that by end of April you would be dropped from membership if not paid up.

The Accu Go cutter was repaired for $52.00. Membership voted to pay this.

Our quilting at the Columbus Pilgrimage was a great success this year. We got our quilt half done with hand quilting.  We quilted at 7 houses with 9 members participating.  Thanks to all who quilted and shared their talent with all our visitors who stopped at our table. I, myself, was given a tour of , Shadow Lawn, the home where I quilted.

The Columbus Cultural Heritage Foundation gifted our guild a donation for participating at the Artesian Alley on Saturday.  What a wonderful surprise!

Look below at 12 of our Alzheimer quilts that our members have done.

We are excited to be nominating Marjorie for MQA Outstanding Quilter. Marjorie has done some beautiful quilts in her 90 years. We are so proud of her and her accomplishments. We are glad she is a member of our guild.

New Business:

Lauren gave out information for our PTQ 2013 Challenge. Each packet contained a swatch of "challenge" fabric for  the cost of $5.00.  Exact colors are to be used that are in the swatch. You may use as many colors as you want, just so they match exactly. Your block may be pieced or appliqued or a combination of the two. There is no specific theme for the block. Different sizes listed in your packet can be given. You may do more than one. Block(s) are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2013.  If you have questions concerning this challenge, contact one of the committee members (Lauren, Judy, Watana or CC).

The Common Thread will be coming out early May. It will have classes listed, suggestions on where to stay, and meal choices. Be on the lookout and plan to attend!

Our 2013 Ultimate Guild  challenge quilts were displayed this year during our Pilgrimage at the Welcome Center and were to be voted on for viewer's choice. Those in attendance at our meeting walked over to see them all displayed. We had lots of positive comments. We even made the daily paper with a great article.  Hope you all got to see it.

Judy gave a demo on how to make a 4" AQS hanging sleeve for a quilt. Thanks Judy.

Our meal was provided by Carol, CC and Shirley. Thanks lady for a great, delicious meal.

May meal will be provided by the guild with pizza.  Diane will provide a decorated cake. Hope to see you all.

April Show and Tell

Show and Tell is a source of inspiration for our members. Our April meeting was no exception.