Old Business:
The 2018 calender is posted to the blog. We will bring extra copies to the next meeting if you didn't get a hard copy. Karen is continuing to update member information. If you haven't done so, please complete a new form at the next meeting. We are having some emails returned.
If you would like to set goals for the upcoming year, please turn in your goal sheet by March with a $5.00 fee. Whoever accomplishes the most goals will receive the money that is collected. (Hmmm, I wonder who will win?). We also discussed having the Christmas party at Rita's church again this year. If you have any other suggestions, you may let one of the officers know.
The following is a list of our committee chairpersons that I alluded to in the last blog. If you see one that you would like to co-chair, I'm sure there wouldn't be any objections.
- Rent Quilt - Keri - (challenge blocks will be half-square triangles)
- Charity Quilt - Carla
- Baby Quilts for Baptist Hospital - Karen A.
- Historical Information - Michelle
- Internet - Kim C.
- Pilgrimage/ Artisan Day - Ebba with the Heart Quilt
- Publicity - Kathy H.
- Raffle Quilt - (Double Wedding Ring) ?
- Coffee Club - Brenda C.
The Studio Hop that was scheduled for March will be postponed indefinitely. Julia G. invited PTQ members to her home to visit with her sisters and mom on March 1st from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
The "I See Stars" challenge quilts were due today. Judy S. is in charge of sending those in.
The fat quarter swap color for March is green with gold and/or yellow. To make the process go more smoothly, we will limit the number of fat quarters you can swap to 4.
This is the last chance to turn in your Mississippi Bicentennial Block. Please contact Karen A. for more information.
The guild made a $50.00 donation to the American Cancer Society in memory of Linda G. A sympathy card was also signed and will be sent to her family.
The RAC asked for the guild to sign a rental agreement and become members at the $50.00 level. This is only for the guild to pay, not for individual members (DON'T PANIC). They will begin mentioning PTQ in all of their newsletters and other promotional materials.
The raffle for the guild quilt will be February 16. Tickets are available at the Arts Center.
New Business:
Palmer Home has a request for the ladies of PTQ. They have many clothes donations and some of those clothes are missing buttons. They wanted to know if we wanted to take this on as a project. The ladies agreed and we can sit and sew on buttons during the meeting. We will bring the buttons to sew on. So bring your needles and thread! If one button is missing, they throw the garment away! (What a waste).
MQA Spring Gathering in March 2nd and 3rd. If you are planning to go, the deadline for registration is February 16th. If you need to register, the form is on the MQA website. The cost is $20.00 plus meals. Some ladies are planning on driving back and forth. If you are interested in carpooling, contact Naomi.
We have been invited to the Columbus Public Library for National Quilters Day. The guest speaker is Lillis Taylor from Birmingham, AL. The topic is the Bib & Tucker Sew-op. Ms. Taylor will demonstrate a technique and we will have the opportunity to participate and make a block. The date is March 12th, I think at 12:00. Please email or text Gwen for more information.
Speaking of Gwen, she is going to be our Columbus Public Library Liaison person. The library is a wonderful supporter of PTQ.
You are also invited to drive on your own to view the Buttahatchee Barn Quilt Trail. Rita W. announced Tea Cakes and Tea at Mt. Pleasant in Caledonia on April 10th from 4:00-6:00. They would like for us to provide some quilts to put on the back of church pews to showcase some of our work. Please contact Rita for more information. We are garnering more and more publicity through Rita's work with barn quilts and as a result, people want more information about our group. Isn't that wonderful? We will be providing additional brochures to Roger S. and Nancy C. at the visitor's center. What a great way to grow our group!
The MS Quilter's Bus trip to Colorado is August 16th - 23rd. The cost is $950 each for doubles and $850 each for 3 people. The deposit of $200 is due by February 16th. The final amount will be due by June 6th. (I guess you can get more info from Naomi).
Additional Note: DeWhyte and Brenda's daughter (Columbus Choir) will be doing a Latin Concert on February 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Columbus.
Next meeting is March 10th, hope to see you then!
DEMO:
Karen A. did a demonstration with orphan blocks today.
SHOW AND TELL:
Such beautiful work today! Can't wait until I can showcase something!
Gwen S. with NICU hats.
Gwen S. with "Like a Diamond" for "I See Stars"
Ebba - Cancer quilt made for friend
"With Hearts"
Naomi with her green and blues, I See Stars Quilt called "Stacky Wacky"
Terry T. quilted this piece herself called "Log Jam"
Judy S. I See Stars quilt block called "Stars Cubed"
Judy S. with mystery quilt "Just Quilting"
Ruby with her jelly roll quilt from Figgs Fabrics
Julia G. gift for husband's sister (60th birthday)
Julia G. with her I See Stars quilt, "Out of the Darkness"
Julia G. - Sewing circle quilt made with vintage fabrics
Donna H. with his and hers "Mug Rugs"
Ina with dog quilts for riding in carts
Ina with reversible Christmas tree skirt
Carol with "Woven Rainbow" made at retreat
Kathy H. with Moroccan Mystery Quilt, Jenny Beyer design
Kathy H. "Virginia's Quilt" named after her mother
Tonya - Teddy Bear blocks - BOM
Tonya - "Gnome for the Holidays"
Tonya did all of these pieces, Ducky, Pitri, Sarah, and Little Foot
Glenna - "Falling Leaves"
Karen C. - Patriotic Rag Quilt called, "Marine Valor"
Karen C. - Self binding baby quilt
Brenda C. - 50's & 60's vintage curtains
Brenda C. - I See Stars quilt -
