CMQG Meeting Minutes, August 26, 2025
Jean Craig, President, called the meeting to order at 06:26 PM with 32 members and 2 guests in attendance.
Business / Announcements:
· The calendar was reviewed:
o The next monthly meeting is September 23 with a presentation by Cathy Beemer on entering quilt shows.
o The next Sew Day is September 20.
· Dates (previously) provided by Linda Ambrose:
o Coastal Carolina Fair 10/30 - 11/9/25; quilt intake is 10/18 - 10/19 and pickup is 11/10. Linda seeks volunteers to serve at the quilt table during the fair; please see Linda for more info.
o Cobblestone Quilters Show is Fri-Sun, Mar 20-22, 2026 at the Trident Tech Convention Center. Quilt intake is Mar 16. There are 2 categories for modern quilts, Solo and Duet. For more info, visit the website at: https://cobblestonequilters.com/cobblestone-2026-celebration-of-quilts-fiber-arts-show/
o Quilters of SC retreat is Oct 24-26, 2026 in Myrtle Beach. Visit https://www.quiltersofsc.org/ for more info. The Spring Meeting will be held in March 2026.
Committee Updates:
· Outreach: Kate Weston collected 5 quilts and several pillowcases. Kate brought 2 kits to distribute. Reminder that the jelly roll charity quilts are due next month.
· Programs: No update.
· Challenges: The quilts from the jelly roll strip challenge are due at the next meeting.
· Christmas Stockings: no update; stockings are due by the Dec 7 Christmas party.
· Sew Days: For the months of Sept 2025, Oct 2025, and Jan 2026, the proposed project is to sew a raw edge applique piece using flowers as the design topic. The supply list will soon be distributed to all before the first Sew Day. Participation in this project is optional, and members can attend Sew Day and work on their own projects.
Show and Tell:
Events & Dates to remember; See the 2025 Calendar on the side bar for full details!
Next sew day at Five Eighth Seams - September 20th
Next meeting - September 23rd
Holiday Party - December 7
Camp Quilt Along - August 27-30, 2026
