February 18 Workshop

The 2011 Challenge Quilt is complete and was presented to the RAC

Lawana coordinated activites to complete the assembly of the Karen Combs Blocks Quilt

February 18, 2012 Meeting Minutes

Welcome to our Guests:

• Julie Kimbrough (Jennifer's Mom)
• Kimberly Smith (CC's Friend)
• Shirley Grant

Minutes were read by Donna
Correction: Bring your Karen Combs Blocks for use in a charity quilt. (Correction made)

Treasurer's Report presented by Bobbi:
General Fund
     Beginning Balance                            $3873.53

     Dues Paid                                          375.00
     Challenge Packets (18)                         90.00
     Donation                                             10.00
     Refund of Deposit from RAC                 75.00
     Deposit                                              550.00

     Quilting Challenge Quilt                       125.00
     Fabric for Guild Quilt Challenge            150.19
     Expenses                                            275.19

     Ending Balance                                 $4148.34

Education Fund:
     Beginning Balance                               $691.77

     Ending Balance                                   $691.77

TOTAL                                                   $4840.11

Treasurer's Report Accepted as Read

Project Director's Report - Carol

• (2) 10 Minute Quilts Complete
• Churn Dash only needs Binding
• Tube Quilt needs backing
• Disappearing 9 Patch needs backing
• Sandi is donating backing material
• Mile-A-Minute Quilt is with Mary Ann for quilting
• Karen Combs Block Quilt is ready for assembly; Lawana organizing
• Shoo Fly top ready for Pilgrimage Quilting
• One in frame being quilted
• Bird 2011 Challenge Quilt just needs binding and label - we should finish today

Ultimate Challenge Committee - Terry and Judy

• Keep working on your quilts
• Packets are still available
• 19 Packets have been sold
• Quilts are due at our March Meeting

Committee Reports -

Challenge Quilt Committee:
Julia Graber - Chairman
Brenda Crownover
Sandi Bowen
Bobbi Hommel

Charity Quilts Committee:
Carol James - Chairman
Brenda
Sue Skipper
Linda Dawkins
Watana
Sandi
Lawana
Diane
Sue Lauwry

Pilgrimage Committee:
Judy Stokes - Chairman
Lauren Hutchens
CC Coggins
Pilgrimage is March 26 - April 7
Top is Ready for Quilting

Brochures are available
Sign Up Sheet is available
Dress in period costume: Long Skirt & Shawl
If you quilt, you receive a free pass to tour on another day
3/31 is Artisan's Day at the Welcome Center; period costume not required

Raffle Committee:
Mary Ann Abrams
Lauren Hutchens
Sandi Bowen

Internet & Publicity:
Donna Hanner
Terry Turnage

Historical Chair:
Linda Dawkins

Director of Charity Projects: Carol James
Project Superintendents:
Carla Formel
JoAnne
Judy Stokes
Lawana Schultz
May change as time goes on

Show and Tell:

Linda B: Christmas Table Runner

Linda B: Spinning Stars from Class at Julia's

Diane Stone:  1st Piece - Table Runner from Judy's Class

Mary Ann: Mile-A-Minute for Habitat (top)

JoAnne: Chocolate 9-Patch on Jacket

JoAnne: January Retreat Top - for a wedding present

Bobbi:  King Size Quick Turn & Tie - Southwestern Stripes

Bought all the fabric in New Mexico

No Pattern

Kimberly: Group Quilt for Ill Friend

Carla: Karen Combs Shattered Dishes

Hand Quilted, using Off White Thread

Carla: 10-Minute Block Quilt - Gift for Godson Confirmation

Annette: BOM Pattern from a couple years ago

MQA Civil War Challenge
Ebba: Civil War Challenge

Brenda:  MQA Civil War Challenge

Judy: MQA Civil War Challenge - 7 Sisters

Judy: Mystery Quilt - 2006 Pattern

Julia: Quilt Top from Family Sewing Retreat

2nd Granddaughter

Letters are Pieced

Watana: Churn Dash Charity Quilt

She quilted it

Terry: MSU Quilt for her Son

Used a Jelly Roll

Watana will Quilt (even though it is MSU)

Terry: Trip Around the World (top)

Mountain Quilt Fest: What Tickles My Fancy

Julia: Contemporary "Libby-rated"

Judy: Christmas

Brenda: Fall (I Love Fall)

Watana: To Honor Her Daughter and Her Courage as She is Battling Cancer

Watana has a new Blog showing her progress on this quilt

Tonya: Baby Doll - Daughter's Birthday Party Gifts

Watana has chances for the Lamar County Alabama Relay for Life Quilt she showed us last month

There were no new Name That Tune Blocks to show

Debra Wright is available for sewing machine repair: 662-574-5085; she has a shop in Gordo

We need a volunteer for next month's demo -

Linda D and Watana will do the X-block

Sandi reported the Army Corp is wanting to get more interest in their Parks

They would like a Quilt Show with a Car Show

They are targetting September / November

We are available 2nd or 4th Saturday in September or 2nd Saturday in November

Other crafts can also be displayed: knitting, crocheting, tatting

We will think about it until we have a date

Donna will check with the Southern Cruisers Car Club for a common date - and communicate with the Army Corp Rep

The Lowndes County Library is accepting quilts next week for their display in March and April

Call 329-5300 if interested

Our March Meeting conflicts with the Pigeon Forge Quilt Show

We voted to change the meeting to March 24 - 4th Saturday of the month

The RAC is available

The Elvis Challenge Quilt Deadline is also moved to this date

Dues are now due!

A few people still have not paid

You will be removed from the roster if your dues are not paid by the end of the day

Prospective members can visit 3 times before joining

Bobbi has your membership card if you paid in January

The MQA Gathering is next weekend in Brookhaven

Antique quilts (and their information) are needed for the bed turning

Annual MQA dues are $15

Links to MQA and other Mississippi Guilds are now on our Blog

Other Events -

March 30 - Show opens

Mississippi Cultural Crossroads

Pieces and Strings 2012

Jackson, MS

Contact Watana if interested

March 3rd  10am - 4pm

Magnolia Quilt Guild Spring Event

Kathy Shaw / classes

Meridian Activity Center

$20 / person + $5 for lunch

Watana e-mailed info on both shows to all members

A motion was made, seconded, and approved to grant Sharon Hedrick a Lifetime Membership as a Possum Town Quilter; Sharon was the Guild's First President

Terry asked members to show their progress on the Monthly Block Project

• Carla showed her Black and White +1
• Linda B showed her Christmas Blocks, using Christmas fabric to tie the designs together
• Annette showed her white and floral green blocks

Terry will e-mail the February Block patterns to everyone

• Balkan Puzzle Block Pattern
• Chunky Chevron Block Pattern
• both courtesy of "The Craftsy Block of the Month" with Amy Gibson

Next month is paper piecing

In memory of member Sharon Loftin, we will donate quilt books to both the Lowndes County and West Point Libraries, at a cost of approx $100

Lauren will investigate books available

Mary Ann presented a demo on "Microwave Quilt"

Pattern obtained at http://www.quiltingboard.com/

Use any size orphan block - 100% Cotton

Make to fit your bowl

A 12" block works for a soup bowl

Use 100% Cotton Batting

It's a great way to practice your free motion quilting

Today's Lunch is provided by Carla and Bobbi

Cost is $4.00

March Chefs are Julia and Ebba

Annette led us in prayer prior to lunch

January 21, 2012 Meeting Minutes

Welcome to our Guests:
. Emily Grebenc (who has joined)
. Diane Stone (who has joined)

Watana provided her phone number and encourages us to call her if we have any questions or concerns

December minutes were read by Donna
. Approved as read

Treasurer's Report provided by Bobbi:
. Dues are due:  $15 for the year
. Challenge Block Packets are available
. The following balances do not include funds received today
. General Fund:  $3873.53
. Educational Fund:  $691.77
. Total:  $4565.30

Show and Tell -

CC and her Lap Quilt she made with her Mom

                            Emily and her Cartwheels Quilt, listing cities they have visited

                                                 Jennifer and her Pinwheel Quilt

JoAnn and Amish Squares she received; they were purchased from an Antique Shop in Goshen, IN and are circa 1925

Judy and her "This and That Mystery Monday" Table Runner

Annette and her hand quilted Scrappy Quilt

Annette and her Hanging On Quilt

Watana's Relay for Life "Hunting for the Cure" using Hunter's Stars; this is a fun raiser for the Lamar County Alabama Relay for Life

DeWayne Hayes Car Show: Sandi had no further information

Carol and Linda B have agreed to assemble our "Name That Tune Block"; please see one of them if you would like to help

Name That Tune Show and Tell -

Group Photo

1.  JoAnne

2.  Terry

3.  Sue S

4.  Linda G

5.  Donna

6.  Linda D

Sign-Up Sheet is available for 2012 Committees:

. Challenge Quilt

. Charity Quilts

. Pilgrimage - Judy will chair

. Opportunity Quilt

. Internet and Historical - Linda D

Please bring your extra Karen Combs Blocks for use in a charity quilt

Discussion held and motion approved to appoint a "Director of Projects"

. Our Director will organize our monthly workshop days

. Individual project supervisors will inform the Director of quilt progress

. Our Director will report monthly on project status

. Carol James has agreed to be our new Director - Congratulations, Carol

Charity Quilt Status -

1 & 2.  (2)  10 Minute Block Quilts - Done

3.  Churn Dash Quilt

4.  Tube Quilt - needs to be quilted

5.  Disappearing 9-Patch Quilt - needs backing, batting, and quilting

6.  Last Year's Pilgrimage Quilt

7.  Karen Combs Blocks Quilt

8.  Mile A Minute Quilt

Officers will meet at the RAC at 9am on meeting days to set-up

. Thank you to Jennifer's husband who arranged our room for today

Meetings will begin promptly at 9:30am

Dues are now due; if you do not pay by the end of February, you will be removed from the roll

Ultimate Guild Challenge - Terry & Judy committee

. This is not the RAC Challenge Quilt

. $5 for material packets

. Terry explained the challenge and has distributed the details to each member via e-mail

. Our theme is "Elvis Songs"

. The quilt you make will be YOUR quilt

. We will have the community select the 8 Finalists during Pilgrimage

We need to start an Opportunity Quilt for next year

Dates to remember will be posted on the Blog

. Judy will be installed at the MQA Gathering on the afternoon of February 25

. The Common Thread (MQA Newsletter) should be published soon, including accomodations available

If you are interested in presenting a program at our meeting, please see Terry

Judy presented "Quilting Gadgets"

. Important to keep your instructions

Terry presented our Annual Group Project of "Blocks with a Twist"
. Monthly she will present 2 Blocks
. If you do not like the two chosen blocks, choose two of your own
. After 10 months, you will have 20 Blocks
. November and December will be used for sashing and completing YOUR quilt
. Please bring your blocks to show each month

This Month's Block Selections

Today's Lunch is provided by Donna and Sandi

Lunch is $4.00

February Chefs on a Shoestring are Bobbi and Carla

Bobbi will update the membership roster at the end of February

A request was made to update the Members Book
. Suggested to take a monthly Group photo
. JoAnne will make sheets for the new people to add to our books
. Will be completed after dues are finalized in February

Mary Ann led us in prayer prior to lunch

Name That Tune:
1.  Surfin' USA
2.  Sea of Love
3.  Blue Suede Shoes
4.  Candy Kisses
5.  Sweet Little Sixteen
6.   "Your Guess"

 



December Minutes

Possum Town Quilters December 2011 Meeting and Minutes

First we would like to thank Victoria Meehan for opening her home to us.  We had a wonderful time.

Julia called the meeting to order.

Gwen Edie visited, Betty Bridges had to miss due to a commitment in Louisiana.

Show and Tell

Julia found this pretty top in an antique store.  Love those antique fabrics.

Watana showed a t-shirt quilt commissioned by Edna McGill.

Barbara showed a table runner she made with her Christmas blocks.

Barbara also showed a tshirt quilt she made for the children's director at East End.

 Brenda Crownover gave a bag of fat quarters to Victoria for hosting the Christmas Party.  Don't you love her reaction?

Victoria!

 Next we had the name that tune blocks shown.  Can you guess the names of the songs each of these blocks represent?  Answers at end of blog.

1. Watana Cantrell

2.  Carol James

3. Mary Ann Abrams

4. Annette Pennington

5. Judy Stokes

6. Lawana Schultz

7. Brenda Crownover

8. Carolyn Ward

9. CC Coggins

10. Carol James

11. Linda Baines

12. Bobbi Hommel

13.  Ebba Kellum

If you did not get your block in, turn it in at the January meeting.

Business
Opportunity Quilt was won by Carla Formel's sister-in-law.  She recieved it in the mail on Thursday and loves it.  Carla's husband bought some tickets and wanted to do something nice for his sister, who is a very giving person, so he put her name on a number of tickets.  They were talking about how neat it would be if she won the quilt and then Judy called with the news she had won it.

Trey and his mother and card trick quilt.

Judy sent the following photo from the habitat dedication on Sunday, December 18th.  

Sandi shared that DeWayne Hayes is going to be hosting a Spring show to go with their car show and wondered if we would be interested in participating.  She will let us know the dates and particulars later.

Colleen shared her husband has finished his doctorate.  Congratulations!!

Annette did a drawing of people the size of Sue Seymours ptq shirts.  Thanks Sue!

Mid-America in Tupelo has closed it's doors.  Deborah from the old singer store is back to working on machines.  Mary Ann has contact information.

February 24-25 is the MQA meeting in Brookhaven.  

January 7 will be a sit and sew day.

January 21 next business meeting.

Songs represented by the blocks.
1. I've got the World On a String
2. Great Balls of Fire
3.Rock Around the Clock
4. Yellow Rose of Texas
5.Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree
6. These Boots are Made for Walkin'
7. One eyed, One Horned Flying Purple People Eater
8. Blue Moon over Kentucky
9.  How Much is that Doggy in the Window?
10.  Love Potion #9
11. Splish Splash I WasTaking a Bath
12.  Rockin Robin
13.  Jail House Rock