The Annual General Meeting was held May 8, 2018
The draw for members completing quilts was held and Nancy Powell won the $100 Visa Gift Certificate. Congratulations Nancy.
Executive Positions Next Year
Teresa Blum – President
Gail Selig – Treasurer
Edith Ward – Community Outreach
Kim Zwicker – Program
Yvonne Yardy – Blog
Susan Clark – Library
Judy Balint – Membership
Cindy Fisher – VP
Vacant – Secretary:
If anyone is interested in serving on the Executive as secretary please contact Cindy Fisher.
Home County Folk Festival is July 21 & 22.
- Lorraine Swanson is coordinating and volunteers are needed to work shifts. Please contact Lorraine if you can work a 3 hour shift.
- Change this year – adding a quilting rack for hand quilting demonstration. You can also bring projects to work on during your shift.
Quilt Show
- Blue and yellow Mug rugs needed for 600 handouts. Please bring any you complete over the summer to the September meeting.
- Quilt Registration form is on the Blog. No quilts yet registered but all should be in by September 27th. If you need a paper copy, Yvonne Yardy has copies. Mary encouraged everyone to participate and recognize that everyone is at a different stage in their quilting experience. All entries are appreciated and no one should stress about whether their quilt is good enough – all are.
- Volunteer sheets available for signing up. There are 37 slots filled, 84 needed. Please contact Joy Love or Edit Ward to volunteer for a shift.
- There is a waiting list for vendors.
- Irene Wilson has postcards for members to take and distribute to friends and family. No need to sign out, only necessary for businesses so no overlapping.
- Note: 95 postcard packets were taken.
- Dividers between quilts for new racks would display the quilts better.
- Members Boutique: Mibsie showed several examples of items donated to date including:
- microwave bowls,
- swiffer replacement cloths to sell for $ 2-3 as opposed to $ 9 retail,
- Twiddle muffs that are easily made, instructions on the St. Joseph’s Health Care website.
Moved by Pat Ferry, 2nd by Mibsie Booth to allow the Quilt Show Committee to spend up to $400 of Guild funds to purchase black fabric dividers. Motion carried.
Mary and Sharon will look at the racks before finalizing purchase.
Show and Tell
 |
| Cindy F. Bag |
 |
| Cathy S |
 |
| Toni |
 |
| Lucille: Elephant parade |
 |
| Lucille: Bird riding a donkey |
 |
| Cindy F. |
 |
| Cindy F. One Block Wonder |
 |
| Lucille: Doggone Cute |
 |
| Cathy S: |