Wednesday, July 12, 2023

June 2023 meeting minutes

 Welcome and introductions with two visitors. 

Workshop: Discussion about having a guest teacher and online workshop.  Phoebe is following up with a survey to the group to get a better idea of interest.  

Fieldtrip: Cookie Washington led a group through her Black Mermaids exhibit at the City Gallery at 12:00 on Wednesday June 28th.











Congratulations: Cathy Beemer will have a quilt in the Houston show this year. 

Swaps and Challenges: Barn Quilt due at the September Meeting, Scissor cases are due at the November meeting and the Red and White Quilt is due at the March meeting.  

Program for July:  In lieu of a program in July, we will have a fundraiser for charity.  Please bring items you wish to share with others and for a $10.00 donation. You will be able to shop all items at the end of the meeting. 

Sew Day: July 15- Work on Charity quilts.  No sew day in August due to Quilt Camp. 

Outreach: We will have a demo and activity at the Charleston Farmer’s Market on how to design half square triangle blocks.  Also, planning for a Fall picnic.  We will have quilts on display for both events. 

Membership: Membership roster updated by Kim. 

Series Challenge: Update on participants in the series challenge.  These will be due in January so they can hang at the Cobblestone show in March. Those participating so far include Linda, Cathy, Alice, Jean, Sandy, Whitner, Hope, Nancy, Elaine, Connie, and Michele. 

Program: Five demonstrations on ways to make half square triangles.

Show and Tell: Lots of participation and beautiful quilts shared.























Our next meeting is July 25th at the Rev Federal Credit Union on Coleman Boulevard.  Doors open at 6 and meeting starts at 6.30