OCTOBER 2024 MEETING MINUTES

 Business/ Announcements:    Jean opened the meeting with introductions. She announced thanks to Susan B for a successful Wayfinder Workshop this past Saturday. Rick finished his quilt at home and brought it and helped others finish their blocks. A 20% discount for her quilt patterns will be available through November with a code. Jean will share that code via email with membership. Rick had a template made. 

Susan announced that the clubhouse has already been booked for Oct. 18, 2025 for another workshop, this time most likely led by local guild talent.

Christmas stockings for the elementary school are due by the November 19th meeting or December holiday party. Please bring a bag of holiday candy to November’s meeting to stuff in stockings for a chance to win a drawing.

Program:  Angie demonstrated how to do freezer paper paper piecing for letters. Jean will send out a link to a YouTube video and materials list if you want to try at home. Next month will be Liz Dougherty from Free Spirit Fabrics.

Challenges/Swaps: The modern Churn Dash challenge is due in November. A new challenge was shared tonight – Ugly Fabric challenge! For the November meeting, bring what you consider some ugly fabric from your stash (fat quarter or larger) and these will be swapped to make something new for yourself. Finished pieces are due in January.

Sew Days:   Sew Days will continue at Five Eighth Seams for the next several months. Nov. 16 is the next sew day.

Charity:  3 quilts were shown tonight as donated. Kate has more kits available for quilts and pillowcases. She is specifically looking for twin size or no smaller than 50” and in colors appropriate for males and females. These go to Thornwell in Clinton, SC for foster children.

Deb Busby from Cobblestone spoke about the WNC quilt sew day they held yesterday to make and send quilts to needy affected by Hurricane Helene. They have quilt kits available to make and send. If interested, contact Deb or Elaine Woodward.

Outreach: Amy handed out flyers and a signup sheet for guild members to participate in the COC Halsey Institute’s Art In Motion Art Parade on Oct. 26 @ 11:00  Members participating will wear their quilts and carry banners. Contact Amy for more information and to sign up.

Show & Tell:  Several beautiful quilts, bags, and other assorted items were shared by members. See them on the CMQG blog page or on Facebook.

Guild Leadership: Interested in getting more involved in CMQG? Several officers are needed for 2025. Contact Jean for more information. New members are encouraged because it’s a great way to learn more about the guild, National MQG and other members.  Please volunteer for Vice President or Secretary.

Workshops:   The Improv Workshop by Annabel Wrigley (in-person) is tentatively scheduled for May 17, 2025. 

Events & Dates to remember; Check the “2024 Calendar” on the website! 

• Next meeting – NOTE!  **November 19**  Bring a bag of holiday candy for stuffing stockings!
• Coastal Carolina Fair 10/31-11/10.
• Modern Churn Dash block challenge due November meeting (11/19); bring ugly fabric for Ugly fabric swap challenge. 
• Annabel Wrigley Improv workshop – May 17, 2025
• Christmas Stockings due no later than Dec. 8 at the CMQG Christmas Party. See Susan B for the pattern, etc. 

SEPTEMBER 2024 MEETING MINUTES

Business:        Jean opened the meeting with introductions. The Coastal Carolina Fair opens on Halloween to 11/10 and if you want to make entries for quilt display, check-in is Oct. 19 & 20.  Linda Ambrose is the point of contact. 

Interested in getting more involved in CMQG? Several officers are needed for 2025. Contact Jean for more information. New members are encouraged because it’s a great way to learn more about the guild, National MQG and other members.

Camp Counselors Amy & Phoebe talked about this year’s successful “Camp Quilt Along” and said that it will be held again on 9/4 - 9/7/25 at St. Christopher’s. 

Program:   Tonight’s guest speaker was quilt designer, tech editor, and aerospace engineer, Sarah Ruiz. She presented “Lessons from a Challenge Enthusiast.” In summary, she said that quilt challenge participation was good for motivation, creativity, problem solving skills, etc. She showed examples and talked about types of challenges: fabric & color; design & theme; timed; and a combination of these. She also suggested a “bad fabric” challenge as a fun type of guild challenge. Finally, she advised to “stretch yourself, have fun, and be flexible.”  

The guild participants showed her the post card swap challenge results from last month. 

Guild members can purchase quilt patterns at “sarahruiz.com” and get a 20% discount with code “CMQG” until Oct. 1, 2024.

Challenges/Swaps: The postcard swap challenge from August was displayed this month. The modern Churn Dash challenge is due in November.

Sew Days:   Sew Days in Sept. and Oct. are cancelled due to conflicting events.

Charity:  Two quilts were shown tonight as donated. Kate has more kits available for quilts and pillowcases. She is specifically looking for twin size or no smaller than 50” and in colors appropriate for males and females.

Outreach: Amy handed out flyers and a signup sheet for guild members to participate in the College of Charleston Halsey Institute Art Parade on Oct. 26.  She’s looking for about 8-10 members to carry banners and/or walk wearing costumes and quilts. Contact Amy for more information and to sign up.

Show & Tell:  Several beautiful quilts, bags, and other assorted items were shared by members. See them on the CMQG blog page or on Facebook.

Workshops:  The Wayfinder Quilt workshop is Oct, 19, 10-5. $20 is required to hold your place and the remaining $35 is due no later than Oct. 15. You are expected to purchase the pattern.  

The Improv Workshop by Annabel Wrigley (in-person) is tentatively scheduled for May 17, 2025. 

Events & Dates to remember

• Next meeting – October 22
• Wayfinder Quilt Workshop – October 19.
• Coastal Carolina Fair Quilt turn-in – Oct. 19 & 20; Fair 10/31-11/10.
• Modern Churn Dash block challenge due November meeting (11/19).
• Annabel Wrigley Improv workshop – May 17, 2025
• Christmas Stockings due no later than Dec. 8 at the CMQG Christmas Party. See Susan Brandt for the pattern, etc.