April 2015 Minutes

Brownwood Quilter's Guild Minutes

21 April 2015

Meeting Call to Order by President Joy Ivy

Roll call question What is your favorite type of fabric to use? Scraps/ Thirties/ Civil War

Minutes + Treasurer reports hard copies available.

Treasure Report Shelia Smith

Standing Committee Reports: Sunshine: Robin Moody

                                                Wee Care: Ruby Goodwin 14 Wee Care Blankets delivered

                                                 CPS:  Nancy Tubbs 12 Bags delivered

Old Business: Treasurer Shelia Smith Guild financial updates, appeal for member 

                        voting for quilt show, officers, guild program direction, and purchases.

                       Officer Nominating Committee: Donna Swanger voiced an appeal for

                       officers.

                        Purchase Research Committee Donna Swanger, La Trelle Locke opened

                        discussion regarding pros and cons of Guild purchase of Scan N Cut,

                       Accu-quilt, and  Silhouettes Machines.

                       Millie Schwab discussed guild purchase of design board .

New Business: A demonstration of the machines is scheduled for next meeting. Thus,

                       Guild Stash Sale moved to June.

                       Members to meet at church at 9:30am Thursday 30 April 2015 to

                       organize donated items for Stash Sale.

                      

                       Member Jonna Burke announced the new name of the former Needle-turn

                       Appliqué group NAGS now includes all types of handwork

                       They meet 1st Tuesdays 10-2 at the Church: Needle Talk

                       Needle Talk invites members to attend next month salad luncheon.

DONATION QUILT DRAWING Presentation to WINNER TERESA PHILLIPS of Early, Texas Winning Ticket purchased at The Comanche Powwow sold by Vickie Mazurek. Thank you Vickie!!

Guild Drawings:

1. Fat Quarters ? Millie Schwab

2. BOM won by Connie Hart

3. No Penny Auction this month

4. Door Prize Winners: Elaine, Nancy, Muriel, Judy, La Trelle, and Jonna

Show and Tell:

1. Becky Martin Sampler from BOM patterns in 2013-2014

2. Millie Schwab Strawberry Limeade

3. Joy Ivy two quilt tops: Addie's Graduation, and T-shirt

4. Jonna two Wee Care quilts

Presentation of Batik Signature Blocks made by Becky Martin to guild member, Sherry Benbow.

MEETING ADJORNED FOR A PROGRAM PRESENTED BY

CONNIE HANSEN : MACHINE EMBROIDERY & QUILTING BLOCK BY BLOCK

Respectfully Submitted By: Shelia Smith for Vickie Mazurek Secretary