February 16, 2013
President Terry called our meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and welcomed all.
We had 20 members present and one guest, Sue S. Welcome back Sue.
Treasurer report was given by Tonya and approved by all. Club dues were paid, as well as $5.00 for each person who is participating in the UFO club. UFO sheets were given to Patti and Tonya took all the money. These UFO's are only projects you had started, but not finished at this time. All hope this will encourage us to pick up those quilting projects that got laid down when you started a new project. All were excited to get started on this club.
Birthdays coming up after our meeting and before we meet again on Saturday, March 9 are:
Feb 26 - Sandi Bowen and Mar 8 - Judy Stokes
Happy Birthday ladies! Hope you have a great day!!
Old Business:
The quilt that we donated to the 2013 Relay for Life walk was given to Mott E., who said she was not sure if they would raffle it off or auction it. Mott said if our quilt is raffled, our club will have a chance to participate.
The Committee sign up sheet was sent around again this meeting for those who were not here last time to have a chance to sign up.
A reminder was given for the deadline of March 23 for the Tennessee Williams challenge. Judy asked that you send label title to her. This will be your title, not the title that was given to you. Quilt needs to be ready to be hung. For the eight (8) people who win, a head and shoulder picture will need to be turned in. Terry offered to do those for all.
New Business:
Mary Ann informed us that two machines were donated to our guild. She requested if they broke and club did not want to pay to repair them she wanted them back.
Judy updated us on the Pilgrimage Committee that we have some new homes on the tour this year that she is checking out. Artisan Day will be April 6th this year at the Tennessee Williams home with hand crafts, food, quilting items can be sold and more. Annette mentioned that she has dresses for those who might need to borrow one.
The Columbus Arts Council will be having a Fiber Arts Show this year. You will apply with them and entries have to be postmarked by 5:00 p.m. April 19, 2013.
We will be doing a theme on "brain teasers" for Alzheimer's quilts that must be no larger than 9" X 12", no exceptions. The RAC center asked us to do another interactive exhibit. These quilts will be in the Fiber Art Show and they also are due April 19th. If you want to do extra quilts, the deadline for these to AAQI will be Aug 31, 2013. If our quilts do not sale, we will donate them to AAQI and any funds raised will be sent directly to AAQI. These donations will not count against the 6 item limit. Members picked out their brain teaser/s to get started. Our quilts made earlier have made $320.00 for the Alzheimer's organization. Keep up the good work.
A motion was made to start paying an extra $25.00 for those who quilt our charity quilts by machine. This will help out with wear and tear and repairs needed. Vote was taken and all agreed this was good and needed.
Also a motion was made to pay for challenge quilts of $125.00 (provide own batting and quilting).
President Terry asked if we could get two (2) members each meeting to volunteer to help clean up. Sue and Mary Ann volunteered for today.
A copy of the Possum Town Bylaws were laid out for all to review and a vote will be made at the next meeting to except the new changes, then officers will sign. A copy will be kept in the secretaries minute book for reference or any future updates.
Mark your calendars for another fun time quilting on your projects on Tuesday, Feb 26 at Elm Lake starting any time after 4:00 p.m.. Please contact Patti so she will have a place for you.
Margie honored us with a quilt trunk show of some of her beautiful quilts. Thank you, Margie. You do wonderful work.
The meal today was provided by Rita, Tonya and Linda B. Thank you ladies for the delicious food and your time preparing it.
Next month's meal on March 9 will be provided by Judy & Clyde, who will be cooking barbeque. Linda will help by providing a desssert and Bobbi a side dish.
Enjoy our Show and Tell.
Feb 23, 2013
Feb 19, 2013
Show and Tell February meeting
Hey all,
I am running late this week on posting the photos from our meeting...still need to do more work, I will come back later and put captions on, but for now, just enjoy the picts.
Feb 14, 2013
MQA Spring Gathering pt. 1
Had a great time at the Spring Gathering. This post will be the beginning of the meeting...We had a story teller come and tell stories of Meridian. She did one story of the Gypsy Queen of Meridian.
Then she dressed up some of the ladies of Meridian and told a story about a guild her.
We had a short demo on rust dying fabric, but after the demo, on of the ladies showed how to the tie it, to make a long flowing jacket.
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| Grab two cornors on the same side. |
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| Fold in half. |
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| tie corner with middle with small knot |
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| open up and put your arms through the holes formed by the knots. |
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| From the front! |
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| items used for the rust dying. |
Feb 9, 2013
February Meeting Plans
Hey all,
We have a LOT planned for this Saturday's meeting. We will start with our business meeting where Patti, Ebba and I have something fun to propose to the group -- then to the really fun stuff!! We will have show and tell, and we have a trunk show featuring Margie and the quilts she has made. After lunch provided by Rita, Wantana and Tonya we will have a selection of things to do.
In the back room, we are going to do a basic skills workshop where we will demo the skills needed to do the first few steps of the craftsy January block of the month. If you would like to participate in that bring three different fabrics to make the January blocks. If you would like to look at the block, to see what they are doing, click on the word craftsy and sign up for the free block of the month class.
In the big room, we will put up the quilt we are working on hand quilting, and we have a quilt to bind. Also, a friend of Judy's has quilt she made for her daughter's wedding and needs help binding it. If you don't want to work on that then bring a project for a sit and sew time.
Should be a fun day.
Terry
We have a LOT planned for this Saturday's meeting. We will start with our business meeting where Patti, Ebba and I have something fun to propose to the group -- then to the really fun stuff!! We will have show and tell, and we have a trunk show featuring Margie and the quilts she has made. After lunch provided by Rita, Wantana and Tonya we will have a selection of things to do.
In the back room, we are going to do a basic skills workshop where we will demo the skills needed to do the first few steps of the craftsy January block of the month. If you would like to participate in that bring three different fabrics to make the January blocks. If you would like to look at the block, to see what they are doing, click on the word craftsy and sign up for the free block of the month class.
In the big room, we will put up the quilt we are working on hand quilting, and we have a quilt to bind. Also, a friend of Judy's has quilt she made for her daughter's wedding and needs help binding it. If you don't want to work on that then bring a project for a sit and sew time.
Should be a fun day.
Terry
Jan 23, 2013
January Minutes
January 19, 2013
President Terry called our meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
We had 21 members and two guests. Our guests were Sue Smith and Rebecca Jones. It is always a pleasure to have new faces to join in with us.
Treasurer, Tonya, gave the Treasurer's report which was approved as read.
Club dues of $15.00 are due now for 2013. Checks can be made out to "Possum Town Quilters", or cash will be excepted.
All prospective members can visit 3 times before joining.
Old Business:
In February, we will meet on Saturday, Feb 16 at 9:30. We will no longer be meeting on the first Saturday for our workshop, due to RAC having a function. At our Feb meeting we will take a vote to see if enough are interested in meeting on the 4th Saturday for our workshop. New schedule will start in March for 2nd Saturday as meeting and 4th Saturday for workshop, both at 9:30 am.
Mary Ann checked and tried out the new Brother sewing machine that was for sale for $50.00 that could be used for the guild. The guild voted to purchase this machine to be used on workshop days, etc.
The Habitat for Humanity home has been delayed and they will let us know when they will be doing it. The quilt to be given away is ready to be presented from our guild.
Ultimate Quilt Guild Challenge Reminder -
These quilts are due March 23, 2013. The theme is Tennessee Williams. The quilt measurement when complete is 32" X 52" - landscape. The Guild will print the label. Quilts will be displayed and judged at the 2013 Pilgrimage. The Top 8 (per the Pilgrimage judges) will be submitted for the 2013 AQS Grand Rapids Show.
Meridian MQA Gathering- Friday, Feb 8 with registration starting at 3:30 pm & Saturday, Feb 9 for meeting. MQA newsletters are published in January, May, and September. Go out and support our very own, Judy S., for her last gathering. Thanks, Judy, for a job well done!! http://www.mississippiquilt.org/
Happy Birthdays went out at our January workshop for Marjorie and Jo Anne, who share the same date, Jan 1. Before our next meeting in February, we will have 3 birthdays with Sue L on the 2nd, Diane on the 4th and Patti on the 11th. Happy Birthday, ladies!
New Business:
President Terry passed out a sign up sheet for new committees for this year. A new committee, Inventory Control, has been added so that our supplies, quilts, scraps, etc. will be known to the guild. Cabinets will be labeled for all to be aware of what we have to work with. This will enable us all to be more organized. Sign up sheets were turned in and our new committees will begin work soon.
Committees with volunteers are:
Charity/Project - Watana, Lawana, Carol J.
Challenge Block Committee - Lauren, C.C., Watana
Historical - Judy Stokes
Publicity Committee - Bobbi, Sue, Diane
Internet Committee - Terrry
Inventory Committee - Donna, Linda B., Shirley G.
Opportunity Committee - Rita, Eba
Pilgrimage - Judy, Barbara W.
Vice President, Patti, explained a new program we are going to do this year called "UFO (Unfinished Objects) club". A form was given out with your name, date (starting this in Feb), total of projects with only 12 projects listed and a date completed line is on it. We hope this will help us to finish all our UFOs this year. There is no size restrictions to your projects. It will cost $5.00 to join the club. Each project you complete has to be brought in to show, checked off your list, your name will be put in a pot for the "cash" drawing at the end of the year. We will have 2 pots, one for most projects completed and one for next most completed. So remember in February to bring your list (keep you a copy) and your $5.00 to join the club. If questions, contact Patti.
The Freedom from Cancer quilt that will be given for the 2013 Relay for Life is ready to be presented. The quilt label done by Watana is ready, except for Diane to do some calligraphy on it.
Show and Tell - see pictures.
Today's lunch was provided by Patti and Linda B.
February 16th meal will be prepared by Rita, Wantana and Tonya.
President Terry called our meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
We had 21 members and two guests. Our guests were Sue Smith and Rebecca Jones. It is always a pleasure to have new faces to join in with us.
Treasurer, Tonya, gave the Treasurer's report which was approved as read.
Club dues of $15.00 are due now for 2013. Checks can be made out to "Possum Town Quilters", or cash will be excepted.
All prospective members can visit 3 times before joining.
Old Business:
In February, we will meet on Saturday, Feb 16 at 9:30. We will no longer be meeting on the first Saturday for our workshop, due to RAC having a function. At our Feb meeting we will take a vote to see if enough are interested in meeting on the 4th Saturday for our workshop. New schedule will start in March for 2nd Saturday as meeting and 4th Saturday for workshop, both at 9:30 am.
Mary Ann checked and tried out the new Brother sewing machine that was for sale for $50.00 that could be used for the guild. The guild voted to purchase this machine to be used on workshop days, etc.
The Habitat for Humanity home has been delayed and they will let us know when they will be doing it. The quilt to be given away is ready to be presented from our guild.
Ultimate Quilt Guild Challenge Reminder -
These quilts are due March 23, 2013. The theme is Tennessee Williams. The quilt measurement when complete is 32" X 52" - landscape. The Guild will print the label. Quilts will be displayed and judged at the 2013 Pilgrimage. The Top 8 (per the Pilgrimage judges) will be submitted for the 2013 AQS Grand Rapids Show.
Meridian MQA Gathering- Friday, Feb 8 with registration starting at 3:30 pm & Saturday, Feb 9 for meeting. MQA newsletters are published in January, May, and September. Go out and support our very own, Judy S., for her last gathering. Thanks, Judy, for a job well done!! http://www.mississippiquilt.org/
Happy Birthdays went out at our January workshop for Marjorie and Jo Anne, who share the same date, Jan 1. Before our next meeting in February, we will have 3 birthdays with Sue L on the 2nd, Diane on the 4th and Patti on the 11th. Happy Birthday, ladies!
New Business:
President Terry passed out a sign up sheet for new committees for this year. A new committee, Inventory Control, has been added so that our supplies, quilts, scraps, etc. will be known to the guild. Cabinets will be labeled for all to be aware of what we have to work with. This will enable us all to be more organized. Sign up sheets were turned in and our new committees will begin work soon.
Committees with volunteers are:
Charity/Project - Watana, Lawana, Carol J.
Challenge Block Committee - Lauren, C.C., Watana
Historical - Judy Stokes
Publicity Committee - Bobbi, Sue, Diane
Internet Committee - Terrry
Inventory Committee - Donna, Linda B., Shirley G.
Opportunity Committee - Rita, Eba
Pilgrimage - Judy, Barbara W.
Vice President, Patti, explained a new program we are going to do this year called "UFO (Unfinished Objects) club". A form was given out with your name, date (starting this in Feb), total of projects with only 12 projects listed and a date completed line is on it. We hope this will help us to finish all our UFOs this year. There is no size restrictions to your projects. It will cost $5.00 to join the club. Each project you complete has to be brought in to show, checked off your list, your name will be put in a pot for the "cash" drawing at the end of the year. We will have 2 pots, one for most projects completed and one for next most completed. So remember in February to bring your list (keep you a copy) and your $5.00 to join the club. If questions, contact Patti.
The Freedom from Cancer quilt that will be given for the 2013 Relay for Life is ready to be presented. The quilt label done by Watana is ready, except for Diane to do some calligraphy on it.
Show and Tell - see pictures.
Today's lunch was provided by Patti and Linda B.
February 16th meal will be prepared by Rita, Wantana and Tonya.
Jan 20, 2013
Show and Tell January meeting
Hey all,
I messed up the setting of my camera on the first few, so they are yellowish, but you can get an idea of what they are looking like, just imagine less yellow. I did not include the pictures of Tonya and Patti as if it was good of one, not so of the other...they are no longer allowed to be in the same shot!! Still go to the craftsy.com and Amy Gibson's site to see the blocks they were working on. At Amy's site, go to the link for sugar block club.
Without further ado...the rest of the show and tell.
Since the colors of the Relay for Life quilt were so ugly in the photo, yellow ruins a red, white and blue quilt, and I had it at home, I took it outside to photograph it. My flag was casting a shadow on the quilt, so I took it down and took these photos.
The two blocks that we did.
Watana's quilted pattern. Perfect choice for this quilt.
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| Carol with a Klaudeen Hanson patten quilt that she made. |
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| Carol's Klauden Hansen quilt from our workshop. |
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| Lawana made hers into a table runner. |
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| Judy and CC with their Pigeon Forge entries. Judy's binding continued the border...amazing. |
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| CC's was an original design too. |
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| CC did this hunter star quilt |
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| Rita with some blocks she did red work and paper piecing on. |
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| CC with her stars on navy background. Pretty!! |
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| Linda B with a Charlie Brown Christmas tree...star at the top and one ornament. |
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| Log cabin quilt that the Wanna Bees are working on. |
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| Blocks for a young man who is an Alabama fan and sick. |
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| Tonya's croqueted ballerina ponies. It doesn't show well, but they are wearing tutus. |
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| Stained glass quilt that Watana made to hang in the governors mansion during Christmas. |
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