Monday, October 8, 2018

September 2018 Meeting Notes

BUSINESS
Whitner opened the meeting welcoming 24 member and 2 guests.

PROGRAM
Delynne:  Making a Modern Quilt from an Historical Perspective

Delynne presented a slide show of historical quilts with modern characteristics followed by a trunk show of antique quilts shared by several of our members.  Members were encouraged to design a modern quilt of their own using shared quilts as inspiration.

Members Trunk Show:  Carol and Charlene

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PROGRAMS:  Kim 
Members Trunk Show for September:  Delynne and Sandy

CHARITIES:  Sandy
Florence Crittenton Home:  "Wide Open" zipper bags will be pre-cut at October meeting in preparation for Nov 7th Supper & Sew

Quiltcon 2019 Charity quilt top was pieced at Sew Day and will be quilted by Lynn C.


SPECIAL EVENTS:  Lynn C

Meet & Greet with wine & snacks from 6:15 to 7:00 pm prior to Victoria Findlay Wolfe's lecture on October 12.

Guild Holiday Party is Sun Dec 2, 2-5 pm.  $20 gift exchange.  Karen will host.

Questionaire distributed to members for ideas for next year . . . programs, swaps, lectures, classes?


SWAPS & CHALLENGES:  Phoebe

Thirteen members of our guild are participating in the SCMQG Swap.  The second post, a progress photo post is due Oct 6.


CALENDAR UPDATES:
  • October 8:  MQG Charity Quilt Sign-up Ends
  • Victoria Findlay Wolfe Events
    • Friday Oct 12 - Lecture & Trunk Show to include fabric, patterns, and books
    • Saturday Oct 13 - Double Wedding Ring - participants will make a block in class at Five Eighth's Seams
    • Sunday Oct 14 - Cascade Quilt Class, pattern from her new book, “Modern Quilt Magic.” at Five Eights Seams
  • October 23:  CMQG Meeting
  • November 3: #CMQGSWAP Final Swap!  11 am, Creative Sewing Center, Columbia, SC
  • November 7:  Florence Crittenton Supper & Sew Night
  • November 17:  Sew Day at Five Eighths
  • November 27:  CMQG Meeting
  • November 30:  QuiltCon Quilt Submissions End
  • December 2:  CMQG Holiday Party
  • February 8:  MQG Charity Quilt Submissions End
  • February 21-24, 2019:  QuiltCon - Nashville, TN