MAY 2025 MEETING MINUTES

Jean Craig, President, called the meeting to order at 6:33 PM. In person attendance was 23 members and 4 guests for a total of 27 participants.

Business / Announcements:

·      Jean reviewed the online calendar and noted a few adjusted dates and events. (Calendar link in the right hand column)

·      The next Sew Day is June 21 and the meeting is June 24.

·      Jean shared a slide about the Sept 18-20 Quiltfest Jacksonville, as info. (quiltfestjax.com)

Committee Updates:

·      Programs: Connie Zafiris will be assisting Rachel Cochran with Programs.

·      Charity: Kate Weston shared two charity quilts she made and several members also submitted charity quilts. Kate provided 2 kits for members to take, please continue the good work.

·      Special Events: The upcoming workshop was canceled. Deposits were returned to those who had registered, either distributed to those at the meeting or mailed to all others.

·      Challenges: The upcycle swap resulted in beautiful creations by those participating. The next challenge will involve jelly roll strips, organized by Kathleen Rodgers and Kim McPeake. The fabric collection was postponed until next month. Please bring to the June 24 meeting a yard of fabric or jelly roll strips (2.5”) to be used in quilts for our children's charities. The fabric will be cut into strips and all strips distributed to members to make quilts and tote bags.     

Program:  Trash to Treasures was a success, raising funds for the Christmas Stocking project to fill the stockings.

The business portion of the meeting adjourned early to allow time for Trash to Treasures.

Many members shared their quilts at Show and Tell.  

Events & Dates to remember; See the 2025 Calendar on the side bar for full details! 

Next sew day at Five Eighth Seams  - June 21.  

Next meeting - June 24

Quilt Camp - September 4-7

APRIL 2025 MEETING MINUTES

Jean Craig, President, called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. In person attendance was 25 members and 1 guest, with 3 members on Zoom for a total of 29 participants.

Business / Announcements:

·      Jean reviewed the online calendar. May 17 is Sew Day and May 27 is the next meeting with a Trash to Treasure program. Attendees may shop with a $10 donation, the funds for which are reserved to fill Christmas stockings in December. Please bring your treasures to the meeting to swap with others.

·      The deadline to enroll in the Annabel Wrigley Special Event is May 10 and we need 9 more attendees in order to host the event. Please spread the word of this event to others.

Committee Updates:

·      SC District news: Upcoming dates shared by Linda Ambrose:

o   Coastal Carolina fair 10/30 - 11/9

o   Tunnel to Towers Foundation – goal is to open the facility on 11/11/25 and there is a need for 100 quilts; the dimensions are no larger than 64” x 64”. Please contact Linda for more information.

o   Cobblestone Quilt Show 3/19/2026 - 3/21/2026:

·      Charity: Kate Weston displayed 3 quilts made by members and provided pillowcase fabric and a quilt kit for members to sew.  

·      Special Events: The upcoming workshop, Annabel Wrigley of Little Pincushion Studio, is scheduled for Saturday, 6/21 10 AM – 5 PM at the Park West Clubhouse with “Deep Dive Into Improv.” 9 slots are available and must be filled to continue with the event. The cost is $100 and includes lunch. 

·      Outreach: The guild seeks an Outreach committee chair volunteer; please contact Jean Craig for more information.

·      Sew Days: Louisa Enright will instruct on stretch canvas during the May 17 Sew Day. She displayed 10” and 14” examples. Please bring your quilt piece to frame at the session. The border needs to allow at least 1” to wrap around to the back. 

·      Membership: Kim McPeake updated the membership directory and it was distributed by Jean.

·      Challenges: The repurposed challenge swap is due next month. The next challenge will be shared at the June meeting.

·      Molly Piepenburg’s quilt coat donated last month: Jean requested input from the membership for raising money for charity with the coat, such as a raffle or silent auction. Please contact Jean with your ideas.

Program:  Donna Tello of Spools Quilt & Stitchery presented, accompanied by Liz with Free Spirit Fabrics. The shop is at 3377 S. Morgans Point Rd, Suite 407, Mt Pleasant. The shop is hosting a charity opportunity this Saturday at the shop to sew pillowcases from 10-2  for Comfort Cases, providing them to foster children. All are welcome to bring their machines during this time and sew. The shop sells Janome machines and will eventually sell Juki. The classroom can hold 6 participants. Liz displayed several upcoming Free Spirit fabric collections.

Show and Tell:

 The meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Events & Dates to remember; See the 2025 Calendar on the top bar for full details! 

Next sew day at Five Eighth Seams  - May 17.  

Next meeting - May 27

Annabel Wrigley improv class - June 21st

Quilt Camp - September 4-7

MARCH 2025 MEETING MINUTES

Jean Craig, President, called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. In attendance were 32 members,  4 members on Zoom, and 1 guest for a total of 37 participants.

Business / Announcements:

·      Jean reviewed the online calendar and noted that the May 27 program is Trash to Treasures.

·      Phoebe Harrell, Treasurer, announced the guild’s new online payment option through Zeffy. Phoebe will send a Zeffy link to members requesting to make an online payment, which guides you through the payment process. Zeffy serves non-profit organizations and does so through donations. When making a payment, Zeffy suggests a donation amount for the transaction. However, you are not obligated to pay this amount and may enter $0 for the donation amount. Payment collected by Zeffy is deposited weekly to our guild account. Each transaction generates an email sent to the guild leadership. Members may continue to submit payment by check or cash. Recurring transactions, such as annual dues, default to auto-renewal and Zeffy will send renewal reminders. This is an option and the member may opt out of auto-renewal. Please contact Phoebe if there are any questions about this new payment option.

·      Phoebe provided the 2024 income statement and 2025 budget. Please contact Phoebe if a copy is requested. Income in 2024 was $13,313.42 with most of the funds associated with Quilt Camp. Quilt Camp has since been separated from the guild account. 2024 had a net income of $396.19 and the ending bank balance was $4471.13. Responding to a question, Phoebe shared that the Programs budget is $1500, which is separate from Special Events/Classes. Special Events is primarily funded by the fees collected for classes.

Committee Updates:

·      SC District news: Upcoming dates shared by Linda Ambrose:

o   Coastal Carolina fair 10/30 - 11/9

o   Tunnel to Towers Foundation – goal is to open the facility on 11/11/25 and there is a need for 100 quilts; the dimensions are no larger than 64” x 64”. Please contact Linda for more information.

o   Cobblestone Quilt Show 3/19/2026 - 3/21/2026: Special guest Misty Doan will be instructing at Trident Tech College. 

·      Charity: Many charity pillowcases and 6 quilts were displayed by members.

·      Programs: Rachel Cochran shared that she is relocating to Spartanburg and will be attending future meetings remotely, continuing as Programs committee chair. Donna Tello of Spools Quilt & Stitchery will present at the April 22 meeting.

·      Special Events: The upcoming workshop, Annabel Wrigley of Little Pincushion Studio, is scheduled for Saturday, 6/21 10 AM – 5 PM at the Park West Clubhouse with “Deep Dive Into Improv.” Space is available. The clubhouse is reserved until 11 PM so attendees may continue to work on their projects. The cost is $100 and includes lunch. Details of the fabric and supplies requirements will be forthcoming by Susan Brandt. Additionally, Susan distributed and collected a survey form to seek member preferences for upcoming special events.

·      Outreach: The guild seeks an Outreach committee chair volunteer; please contact Jean Craig for more information.

·      Sew Days: There is no Sew Day in April.  Louisa Enright will instruct on stretch canvas during the May 17 Sew Day. 

    Membership: Kim McPeake updated the membership directory and it will be distributed soon.

·      Challenges: Rick Sanchez facilitated the  Upcycle/Recycle fabric challenge with 5 people swapping bags. Participants should return the finished project at the May 27 meeting.

Program:  Rick Sanchez presented “What Longarmers Like” 

·      All fabrics are acceptable, but quilting is tougher if there are mixed fabrics, such as both knits and cotton.

·      Recommended batting and back size: prefer 5” or greater on each side for both batting and back. Example: if 70” in length, need batting/back to be 80” with the additional 10” also for the width.

·      No less than .25" seams.

·      Reduce bulk wherever possible. Example: press seams open.

·      No safety pins holding the quilt sandwich together.

·      Flat and square are best.

·      No embellishments; may be added after quilting.

·      Provide preferences to your Longarmer and discuss with them your expectations, such as type of batting and orientation. Some Longarmers will not press your provided quilt nor batting, some will. Discuss all options with your Longarmer.

Show and Tell:    

Events & Dates to remember; See the 2025 Calendar on the top bar for full details! 

Next sew day at Five Eighth Seams  - May 17.  NOTE NO SEW DAY IN APRIL.

Next meeting - April 22

Annabel Wrigley improv class - June 21st

Quilt Camp - September 4-7