Brownwood Quilters Guild
The August 19th meeting was called to order by President
Joy Ivy.
Roll was called. There were 22 member present and 2 new
members joined.
Meeting minutes from July meeting were read and accepted.
Meeting minutes from July meeting were read and accepted.
Wee Care: 2 receiving blankets
CPS Bags: 10 bags
General Business:President Joy Ivy
discussed locations of quilt shows coming up in the Central Texas area.
Discussion of places we would take the raffle quilt followed. One location will
be the Hamilton County 43rd Annual Dove Fest, October 24th and 25th. Vickie
took the guild raffle quilt home with her to sell tickets at the up coming
Comanche County Pow Wow in Comanche Sept. 27th and 28th. The guild paid $40.00
for a booth at the Pow Wow.
Block of the month was presented by Norma Bessent.
The "Brown Bag Challenge" exchange took place,
projects for the person you drew, are due back at the November meeting.
The "Penny Auction" was held. "Penny
Auction" donations were given by Doniene Fullagar and Vickie Mazurek.
Guild members buy $1.00 tickets for a chance to win. The proceeds will go
toward monthly programs. $54.00 was raised. Winners of the Auction were Millie
Schwab and Joy Ivy.
Millie Schwab reminded members that after the September
meeting, we will have a potluck luncheon and following lunch we will have a
program with Suzi Parron. Wear appropriate clothes to paint your barn block.
Some will need to bring masking tape, hair dryers and freezer paper to
share.
Show and Tell:
Elaine
Anderson Showed "Amish Shadows" quilt.
Doris Rice showed 3 bags gifted to her by a blog friend
and her picnic quilt she made for a blog hop. She also showed a bag she made
and then donated it for the September "Penny Auction".
Joy Ivy showed us a train quilt she made for her first
great - grandson.
Millie Schwab showed the label she made for the guild
raffle quilt, red work blocks and a recycled project.
Sherri Marshall showed her "Pinwheels and
Stars" quilt and her completed "General's Wives" block of the
month.
Meeting adjourned and was followed by the monthly program
featuring Vannetta Chapman, Author of Fiction Full of Grace. A complete book
list can be found at http://vannettachapman.com/book-list/
Respectfully submitted by: Vickie Mazurek, Secretary
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