MARCH 2013 MEETING
BROWNWOOD QUILTERS GUILD
The March 19, 2013 meeting of the Brownwood Quilters Guild was called
to order by President, Nancy Tubb.
There were no visitors.
The minutes of the February meeting were read by Secretary, Benita
Pipes. There were no corrections. Angela
McCorkle made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Doniene Fullagar
seconded, and the motion carried.
The Treasurer’s Report was presented.
The balance as of February 28, 2013 was $6,881.21. A motion to accept the report was made by Joy
Ivy and seconded by LaTrelle Locks. The
motion carried.
General Announcements
President, Nancy Tubb, reminded members that some people are still
having trouble hearing and asked members to be courteous and save personal
conversations for after the meeting. Also,
due to the amount of emails and spam received, members were asked to watch the
“Reply All” option and use it only when the intention is for the email to be
sent to the entire guild. Nancy Tubb
addressed the sending of anonymous negative messages and encouraged members to
display any dissatisfaction via appropriate channels.
The April meeting will be preparation for the quilt show and a workshop
for Wee Care quilts. Nancy Tubb reminded
members that the success of the quilt show is dependent on the participation of
the members.
Old Business
The quilt show aprons are still available for purchase at $6.50 each
Tickets will be sold for the donation quilt at the gun show.
Donation quilt tickets were distributed last month. Members need to sell as many as possible to
ensure funding for programs for the next fiscal year.
New Business
The nominating committee was appointed by President, Nancy Tubb: Marcella League, Robin Moody and Doniene
Fullagar.
Doniene Fullagar presented the block of the month for April, a scrappy
green and white “Jewel Box” block.
LaTrelle Locks is responsible for the May block of the month.
The fat quarter theme for April is “your favorite color.”
Committee Reports
WEE Care – About 12-14 quilts have been delivered to the hospital. Four quilts were kept to sell at the quilt
show. Members were encouraged to make
quilts of any size to be sold at the project booth with the proceeds going to
purchase additional supplies for WEE Care.
Sunshine –A sympathy card was sent to Carol Casserilla’s family.
Quilt Show – Angela McCorkle reminded all quilt show committee chairs that
a meeting would be held after the program.
Green ribbons stating “I’m a winner” have been ordered. Marcella League volunteered to be the
chairperson for the donation quilt table.
Angela announced that 2014 will be the tenth anniversary for the quilt
show and she would then like to step down from being the Quilt Show Chair.
Monthly Drawings
The Block of the Month drawing was won by Alice Young. The Fat Quarter drawing was won by Nancy Tubb. Door prizes were won by Sheila Smith, Cindy
Hadley and Judy Tiedemann.
The meeting was adjourned for the program “5 minute block and 10 minute
block” by Angela McCorkle.”
Show & Tell
LaTrelle Locks – Basket quilt and Little Jo quilt
Millie Schwab – Table runner by daughter Tracey, baby crochet, frog,
sloop bag
Robin Moody – Little Jo quilt
Doniene Fullagar – “Chocolate Covered Cherries” and “Abundance”
Judy Tiedemann – “Sunbonnet Mary”
Becky Martin – Batik guild quilt “Organized Chaos”
Sherri Marshall – Little Jo, “Red Sky at Night” and “Desert Sky”
Respectfully
submitted,
Benita Pipes,
Secretary
