MARCH 2024 MEETING MINUTES

Business:        Jean displayed a slide show of member’s quilts displayed at the Cobblestone Quilt Guild. She also displayed and went over the 2024 Guild Calendar, which will be electronically linked to membership emails, as well as a link to the Guild blog. Congrats to all who won ribbons at the Quilt Show!

Casey explained the Quilting Bee she’s organizing using recycled fabrics. See Casey if you are interested in joining the Bee.

Welcome to our 3 new members tonight: Rachel Cochran, Yvonne Coleman (sister/associate) and Dianna Park.

Program:   Susan Brandt presented the logistics and options in topic and venue she researched for the 2024 Class Event. She presented 10 class options and membership voting decided upon the Wayfinder Quilt class taught by Brooke Shankland of Eudaimonia Studios. She will teach virtually at the Park West Clubhouse in Springfield on October 19^th.  In acknowledgement that we should be planning an event at least one year in advance, there was a “tie” vote for 2025 class event for either Karen Bolan curves class OR Annabel Wrigley improv piecing class. Thanks to Susan and her committee for all their work on thisvent.

April will feature Susan Brandt on a quilting program she’s participated in. May is the Guild Trash to Treasure so gather and bring your crafting items to donate for the market fundraiser. 

Challenges/Swaps: The Red and White Unleashed challenge participants displayed their entries this month.  Thanks Connie for the inspiration!  We had a great turnout.  

Rick and Kim handed out the scrap swap tonight which is due in May. Must use the fabric in the bag plus from your stash.

Sew Days:  Sew Days are the 3^rd Saturday of the month, usually held at Five Eighth Seams, 9:30-12:30 to work on anything. Cathy Beemer will feature “strippers’ – ideas to use scraps in strips for improv quilting.  Bring solid color scraps. 

Charity: Kate requested more tote bags or pillowcases. Keep making charity quilts to donate to kids. 40x60 size is preferred. See Kate Weston for details and tags. 

Show & Tell: Four members participated in Show and Tell tonight plus Rick showed off his amazing quilted jumpsuit.

Events & Dates to remember; Check the Calendar in the documents tab! 

• Next meeting – April 23
• Sew Day – April 20.
• May 28 - Trash to Treasures Swap/Shop – gather and bring your craft accessories, supplies, etc. to contribute. $10 to participate.  Also, Scraps Swap projects due.

FEBRUARY 2024 MEETING MINUTES

Business:        Jean opened the meeting by recognizing the 2024 new members and Cobblestone Quilt Sister guild members. New members were directed to Kim McPeake for photos and information for our membership directory.  

Jean displayed the 2024 Guild Calendar, which will be electronically linked to membership emails, as well as a link to the Guild blog.

Jean also recognized members who showed quilts at Quiltcon this past weekend in Raleigh, which includes the quilting bee, “Strength” organized by Connie and Cathy Beemer’s entry, “Tropic of Capricorn.” Congratulations to all!  FYI, Casey is organizing another quilting bee and will provide more information at the March meeting.

Reminder - Cobblestone Quilt Show Details point of contact is Linda Ambrose. The Cobblestone Quilt Show is March 15 & 16, 2024 at the North Charleston Athletic Center, 5749 Casper Padgett Way. Our guild will enter the Series Quilts, the Eyes Exhibit and the Barn Quilt Challenge quilts.  Linda collected the Barn Quilts and gave instructions about turning in quilts. 

Program:   Tonight’s program was learning about and joining guild committees. March’s program will be Susan Brandt to learn about a special quilting group.

Susan Brandt volunteered to Chair the Special Events committee.

Challenges/Swaps: The Red and White Unleashed challenge is due next month.  Rick Sanchez and Kim McPeake handed out idea survey cards for 2024 Challenges/Swaps committee and Rick said one swap would be to contribute an old garment, etc. and another person fashion it into a usable piece and give it back to the contributor.

Sew Days:  Sew Days are the 3^rd Saturday of the month, usually held at Five Eighth Seams, 9:30-12:30 to work on anything. Cathy Beemer will feature “strippers’ – ideas to use scraps in strips for improv quilting.  Bring solid color scraps. 

Outreach:  Elaine provided information about farmer’s market and told us about a “make and take” fabric postcards idea.       

Charity:  Keep making charity quilts to donate to local foster children. 40x60 size is preferred. See Kate Weston for details and tags. 

Show & Tell: 

Events & Dates to remember; Check the Calendar! 

·       March meeting 3/26.  Red & White quilt challenge due at 3/26 meeting.

·       Quilters of SC annual meeting 3/8-10. 

·       Cobblestone Quilt Show and setup/takedown 3/14-16.

·       Late Spring – Trash to Treasures Swap/Shop – gather and bring your craft accessories, supplies, etc. to contribute. $10 to participate.