Jean Craig, President, called the meeting to order at 6:32PM with 22 members and 2 guests in attendance.
Business / Announcements:
· The calendar was reviewed:
o The next monthly meeting is Jan 27.
o There are no Sew Days for the remainder of 2025.
· Dates (previously) provided by Linda Ambrose:
o Cobblestone Quilters Show is Fri-Sun, Mar 20-22, 2026 at the Trident Tech Convention Center. Quilt submission deadline for quilts is Jan 10 and
intake is Mar 16. For more info, visit the website at: https://cobblestonequilters.com/cobblestone-2026-celebration-of-quilts-fiber-arts-show/
Committee Updates:
· Outreach: Many members displayed their charity quilts and bags. Kate Weston held a drawing for all who donated charity items this year, gifting lovely quilt labels and embroidered treasures to the lucky winners. We met our annual guild outreach goal and Kate thanked all who participated.
· Swaps and Challenges: October's Color Challenge is due at the Jan 27 meeting.
· Christmas Stockings: stockings were collected for Sanders Elementary and are due by the Dec 7 Christmas party. Each member who makes a stocking receives an entry for a door prize.
· Sew Days: For Jan 2026, participants may continue to sew a raw edge applique piece. Participation in this project is optional, and members can attend Sew Day and work on their own projects.
· The board election was held and our 2026 officers are: Kerry Bevers for President, Lynn Boneburg for Vice President, Phoebe Harrell for Treasurer, Pam Everitt for Secretary, and Jean Craig for Member-at-large.
· There are several vacancies for committee chairs, including Swaps and Challenges (Elaine Woodward and Irene Waalboer considering ); Programs (Amy Southerland, Connie Zafiris, and Amy Mauldin currently volunteering); Charity; Special Events; Christmas Stockings (Alice Anthony considering); and Sew Days (Louisa Enright currently, need an additional co-chair).
Program:
Angie Tirpak shared some big bow making techniques and displayed a few she made. An instructional link was shared in a prior email distributed by Jean.
Members shared their finished quilts at Show and Tell.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Next meeting - January 27
Sew Day at Five Eighth Seams - January 17
Holiday Party - December 7
Camp Quilt Along - August 27-30, 2026
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