Show and Tell:
Jan showed her black and red quilt that will be a gift for her daughter in law.
Deb showed her wreath quilt that she drew up based on a picture and her snowmen ornaments for the library tree.
Rachel showed her black and yellow block of the month quilt that was taught by Fern.
Lisa showed two similar polka dot/brights finished quilt tops that will be gifts.
Fern showed her wall hanging in progress of a meditation Sri Yantra that is based on a picture.
Next Sewing Saturdays
Nov 23 - open sew
Dec 7 - frantic almost last minute Xmas sewing
Dec 14- to be decided
Jan 18th- Rainbow slice blocks (charity blocks).
Upcoming meetings
Dec 10- Holiday Party- Bring a $10 gift (wrapped or unwrapped) for Silly Santa Swap and make a small quilted item (in lieu of an ornament).
Jan 14- UAH campus reopens on Jan 11.
Events
April 23-26, 2014- Paducah quilt show- book your room now
September 10-13- Chattanooga quilt show
Library Update – The quilt display is on hold for the time being. The library contact person is no longer available and the new person is not keen on us attaching permanent quilt hanging devices. There is a possibility of using the easels to hang smaller quilts like wall hangings.
We will be supplying and decorating a tree for the library. Several quilted ornaments have been made and we still need more. Our tree will be on the 3rd floor
Guild Swap- This is a new thing for next year where we will swap a small quilted item or craft. We will possibly start this in February or March. We will fill out a form in January so bring your ideas.
Charity Quilt Block Update – Please bring more Anita’s Arrowhead blocks (quilts will be assembled in the spring). Our new charity blocks are a modern rainbow block. Please see the website and fb for the uploaded PDF instructions.
Demo – Jen showed the Magic 9 Patch: The Next Generation. This can be found at LynBrown.com.
Next year we will all be able to participate with sharing a demo! A sign up sheet will be available at the next meeting. Be thinking about which month you want to sign up for.
Guild Elections
No one ran for any position so we took volunteers and twisted arms.
President: Deb. Run member meetings, serve as a main point of contact to the national MQG, set goals and provide vision for the guild.
VP- Karen Thornton- Support the president and fill in if needed
Secretary and webmaster- Lisa- Take meeting minutes, type them up and post to the website.
Treasurer- Amanda- Track dues, provide membership cards and file taxes
Sewing Saturday Coordinator- Deb- Set dates, ensure room is booked, determine themes/projects
Charity Quilt Coordinator- Amanda and Lisa- Select charity blocks, provide instructions, coordinate days to assemble and quilt the donated blocks. Coordinate donations of backing fabric, batting, etc.
Photographer- Lael- Take pictures of Show and Tell items and post to the Flckr site.
Promoter- Lael and Jen- Will take responsibility for coming up with ways to promote our guild (media, donations, and soliciting items etc.)
Challenge Coordinator- Jen- Select guild challenges, provide instrucitons/supplies, run voting
Librarian- Jan- Store and track guild rulers/books for “check out” by members