Business: Jean opened the meeting with introductions. We have 2 new sister guild members tonight: Pat Perry and Jane McKenzie. Welcome to our new members. The Berkeley Modern Quilt Guild will again feature its Airing of the Quilts September 21; more information to come.
Kim McPeake is updating the membership directory so if you are a new member, please provide her a picture and information to be included. Your personal information is not sold or shared. Several new members asked about name tags. CMQG does not provide nametags, instead, we leave it up to each member’s creativity to design one to wear to each meeting. When you wear a nametag, you can then enter your name into the drawing to win prizes each month.
Program: Susan Brandt presented on how to add a Faced Binding and Hanging Sleeve to a wall-hanging quilt project. Jean will email the instructions to members.
Next month, be sure to bring your craft supplies and $10 for our annual Trash to Treasure event. Your “trash” may be someone else’s “treasure!” Bring supplies & 10 to donate, then “shop” for free!
Challenges/Swaps: Fabric Swatch projects are due next month. See Rick or Kim for more details.
Sew Days: Cathy Beemer will not be at May’s sew day at Five Eighth Seams. Louisa Enright will be the POC in May. It will be an open sew or any craft you want to bring.
Charity: Kate requested more tote bags or pillowcases. We are also making for teens, so please make and donate teen-size (50x50 – twin) quilts and pillowcases appropriate for a male or female teen.
Workshops: Susan discussed the upcoming workshop and provided a sign-up sheet for those interested in the Wayfinder Quilt. The workshop is Oct, 19, 10-5. $20 is required to hold your place and the remaining $35 is due NLT Oct. 15. The Improv Workshop by Annabel Wrigley (in-person) is tentatively scheduled for May 17, 2025.
Show & Tell: 6 members participated in Show and Tell tonight.
Events & Dates to remember; Check the Calendar!
- Sew Day – May 18. Open sew, knit, etc.
- Next meeting – May 28
- 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.
- BMQG’s “Airing of the Quilts – September 21
- Wayfinder Quilt Workshop – October 19.
- Annabel Wrigley Improv workshop – May 17, 2025
