Minutes
Charleston Modern Quilt Guild, Jan. 24 2023
Business
Kim M. is accepting registrations for Quilt Camp; forms provided. Phoebe, Connie, Casey & Cathy’s quilts accepted for Quilt Con.
Artfields in Lake City- email to follow with dates for field trip. Do we want to take a field trip to Lake City, SC for art show in April? Cathy has a quilt in the show.
Committees solicited members and ideas were brainstormed for each committee.
QuiltCon- email to follow. Show of hands (majority) who is going to Quilt Con in Atlanta to coordinate for carpooling, etc.
Should guild do a “Quilt Bee” for Quilt Con in Raleigh 2024? - Connie willing to lead. Please email Connie if you wish to participate at connie@coastarchitects.net
Charity
Alice talked about delivering stockings to school kids in December.
Challenge
Eyes challenge 6 participants Kate, Alice, Sandy, Amy, Kerry and Jean did show & tell; still open for entries – 5”x 18.5” finished piece.
Show & Tell of Improv Series quilts. Alice and Jean finished quilt tops for the series (Jean even started a second series)!
Sew Day Schedule 2023
February 18th
March 18th
April 15th
May 20th
June 17th
July 15th
August: No Sew Day
September 16th
October 21st
November 18th
December No Sew Day
9:30-12:30
5/8 Seams located at 1888 Raoul Wallenberg Road
Program
Casey talked about Labeling Quilts and demonstrated samples. Linen fabric used and included Name of Recipient, Year and Quilter Name. Can also use a micron pen instead of embroidery.
Connie provided handout on how to add a sleeve on the back of the quilt for displaying.
Brainstorming exercise for program ideas.
Swaps
Coming Soon!!
Show & Tell
Phoebe, Connie, Elaine, Michele, Casey, Rick & Amy shared quilts