December 2022 Christmas Party

Possum Town Quilters met for our annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Several members were in attendance for fun, food and fellowship with one another.  

The Christmas House blocks we made were exchanged with everyone who participated in this friendship project.  

Those who completed their UFO/PHD challenge projects shared those with everyone.  Judy S., Terry T. and Tonya S. were the ones who stayed on task and completed the challenge.  Congratulations!!  

Judy S. - Moroccan Mystery

Judy S. - Wonky Wishes

Judy S. - Scrappy Gretchen

Tonya - Double Friendship Star Signature Quilt

Tonya S. - Art with Disney

Tonya S. - Care Bears

Pat H. - Crazy Quilt

Gwen S. - My Fall Quilt

Gwen S. - Home is Where the Heart Is Medallion

We also had some great Show and Tell to enjoy as well!

Tonya S. - Jelly Roll Race

CC - 2008 Signature Block Quilt

CC - 2015 Signature Block Quilt

Karen C. - Winter Blues

Shannon J. - It's Hip to be Square

November 2022 Meeting

Possum Town Quilters met for their regular monthly meeting on Saturday, November 12, 2022. The meeting opened with a welcome from guild president, Ina J.  There were 19 members and 2 visitors in attendance.  Minutes for the October meeting were approved as written on the blog on motion by Tonya S. with a second by Shannon J.  The treasury report was given by Karen C. and approved on motion by Patti M. and seconded by Tonya S.

Old Business

MQA Fall Gathering - The Fall Gathering was a huge success! Big thanks to the committee and volunteers for your creativity and hard work to make this event special.  PTQ raised $853 for the Tennessee Williams home with the quilt raffle.

PTQ Christmas Party- The annual PTQ Christmas party will be December 3rd at Flint Hill Church in Caledonia, MS at 10am.  We will exchange our Christmas House blocks so please remember to bring those to the party.  We will also play the left/right game exchanging homemade gifts.  

New Business

Updates to PTQ Bylaws - Gwen S. made a proposal for some changes/updates to the bylaws.  Bylaws Article X regarding Amendment of Bylaws states:

These bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the guild by a two-thirds vote of members present, providing that the amendment has been submitted in writing at the previous meeting.  

The following proposed changes/updates were presented at this meeting and will be voted on at our January meeting:

Article IV – Election of officers amended to read:

Section 1. At the regular Guild meeting in August, a Nominating Committee of three members shall be elected by the membership.  No person shall serve two consecutive years on this committee.

Section 2. The Nominating committee shall submit a proposed slate of officers to the entire membership at the regularly scheduled September meeting. Additional nominations from the general membership can be made from the floor at this meeting.  The consent of any proposed nominee must be obtained prior to the vote.

Section 3. The election of officers shall be held at the regularly scheduled September meeting.  The election shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Nominating Committee.  In the event there is only one candidate for each office, then voting shall be by a show of hands.  In the event  there is more than one candidate for any office, then voting shall be by written ballot.

 

Article VI – Meetings

Section 1. The regular meetings of this Guild shall be held each month on the day and time designated by the guild members.  The day may be changed by the majority vote of the membership. 

Section 2 The regular monthly meeting in September shall be known as the Annual Business Meeting and shall be for the purpose of receiving reports of officers and committees, electing officers, and transacting any other business that may arise.  A quorum of at least 40% of the general membership is required for the conduct of any business, either at a meeting or by mail or email.

 

Article VII – Committees

Section 2.  Challenge Quilt: This committee is responsible for presenting a challenge block project to the Guild each year, from which a quilt will be made for donation to the Columbus Arts Council in lieu of payment of a monthly fee for the Guild meeting. In addition to preparing and presenting the annual block challenge, this committee is also responsible for arranging for the judging of the challenge blocks and for overseeing the timely piecing and quilting of the challenge quilt.

Again, these proposed changes/updates will be voted on at our January 14, 2023 meeting.

Committee Reports 

Challenge Quilt - no report

Charity Quilts -  no report

Historical Committee - We are in need of a volunteer to take over updating the PTQ scrapbook so we will continue to have a record of our events and accomplishments.

Internet Committee - no report

Pilgrimage Committee - no report

Publicity Committee - no report

Rent Quilt - no report

Program

For our November meeting we had a "garage" sale where members brought items they no longer need/want in hopes that someone else would.  We mostly spent time talking and fellowshipping with one another.

Show and Tell

Ebba K. - PTQ Block of the Month Quilt

Patti M. - Holly Wreaths

Pat H. - Christmas Window Panel Quilt

Pat H. - Triangles & Pinwheels

Pat H. - Mariner's Compass

Rita W. - Cross Stitch piece made into a quilt

Kimberly S. - Stack & Whack (Watana's Class)

Shannon J. & Lawana S. - Sunflower Collage Project

Tonya S. - Double Friendship Star Signature Quilt (2015)

Sandie N. - Irish Chain - 1st Quilt top

Sandie N. - Grandmother's Vintage Quilt

Sandie N. - Husband's Grandmother's Vintage Quilt

October 2022 Meeting

Possum Town Quilters met for their regular monthly meeting on Saturday, October 8, 2022. The meeting opened with a welcome from guild president, Ina J.  There were several members and no visitors in attendance.  Minutes for the September meeting were approved as written on the blog on motion by Tonya S. with a second by Judy S.  The treasury report was given by Karen C. and approved on motion by Judy S. and seconded by Terri H.

Old Business

MQA Fall Gathering - Final preparations were made for the MQA Fall Gathering set for October 14-15 and hosted by PTQ.  Patti M will send out a detailed email with final instructions for everyone.

Library Christmas Tree Ornaments - Several turned in ornaments that were made for PTQ's annual Library Christmas Tree.  If you still have a kit to make an ornament, please have it completed and return to Gwen S. by the November meeting in order for it to be included on the tree for this season.   

Nominating Committee - Committee members (Ina J., Judy S. and Rita W.) presented nominations for officers for 2023.  Proposed officers will be: President - Gwen S.; Vice-President - Brenda C.; Secretary - Rita W.; Treasurer - Karen C.  Patti M. seconded the motion made by the Committee and with a unanimous vote, these ladies were accepted as PTQ officers for 2023. Thank you for your willingness to serve!   

New Business

Trinity Place Fundraiser - A request was made by Ruby J. that PTQ donate a quilt to Trinity Place to be used in their silent auction fundraiser benefitting residents of Trinity Place.  The auction is scheduled for November 5, 2022.

Committee Reports 

Challenge Quilt - no report

Charity Quilts -  At our August meeting, Kimberly S. presented instructions on making a charity quilt with assorted 16-patch blocks.  Many turned in blocks made for this project.  If you have not made a block but still would like to, please see Kimberly S. for more details.

Historical Committee - Still in need of Charter Member accounts of how PTQ was formed for Patti M. to compile for our scrapbook.

Internet Committee - no report

Pilgrimage Committee - no report

Publicity Committee - no report

Rent Quilt - no report

Program

There was no special program for our October meeting as we spent time working out details for the MQA Fall Gathering.  

Show and Tell

Gwen S. - Hats

Gwen S. - Carolina Chain

Terry T. - Aleatare

Terry T. - Sweet Dreams

Terry T. - Double Friendship Stars Signature Quilt from 2015

Ina J. - "Eden" Baby Quilt

Ina J. - Dragon Quilt - 3yd Quilt

Patti M. - Grassy Creek

Patti M. - Boo Crew Sampler

Rita W. - Halloween Quilt

Rita W. - Boo Crew Sampler

Brenda C. - Pickle Dish - Remade from her Aunt's antique handwork

Ruby J. - Patriotic Medallion Quilt

Jennifer R. - Baby Quilt

Jennifer R. - Baby Quilt

Tonya S. - Hand-pieced Dresden Block

Tonya S. - Paw Patrol Block

Tonya S. - Crocheted 5" Baby Doll Outfit