Friday, April 14, 2023

March 2023 Meeting Minutes

 


Charleston Modern Quilt Guild

March 2023 Minutes

Business

In Amy’s absence, Jean ran this month’s meeting.  Jean sent around 2 Get Well cards for all to sign. Jean talked about carpooling to the April 21 road trip to the Lake City Art Fields show and passed around sign up sheets for those who are going and can drive or be passengers. She also reviewed the status of the committees and appealed to the attendees for a Charity committee chair. There was some discussion about past projects and various ideas for future charity projects but no one volunteered in the meeting – the position is still open.

Challenge/Swaps

Eyes, Potholders due May 23

Jean talked about the Eye Contact mini quilt challenge and has arranged for the quilts to be shown at in an Optometrist Convention in Kiawah in June. More entries are needed; the deadline is hand in at the May meeting. She’ll resend the requirements.  We continue to work on the Series challenge, due Jan 2024. 

Connie went into more detail about proposed new challenge ideas: Barn Quilt – 36x36 or 12x12 due Sept. 24? and Red & White “unleashed” quilts 36x36 or 12x12 due March 2024. “Unleashed” = interpretations allowed;  all shades and prints of red and white.

A Potholder/ Oven Mitt swap, made from leftover blocks or scraps, are due in May.

Sew Day:     April 15

Cathy reminded that the next Sew Day is April 15 and encouraged members to work on their series challenge.

Program

“Sharing tips and tricks from QuiltCon” Amy, Connie, and others shared tips from classes or lectures they attended at this year’s Quilt Con.  Amy shared using bottle caps and face razors, etc. as alternative tools. Suzy presented about the Curvelet kit for mini circles. Connie discussed piecing and seaming scraps and about how various thread weights work for quilting.

Show & Tell

Geri, Karen, Rick, Michelle, Corinne and others presented Show and Tell. Suzy took photos.

Next Meeting:  April 25

 



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