Minutes of the October 2, 2013 Meeting

ORLANDO MODERN QUILT GUILD
MEETING AGENDA
OCTOBER 2, 2013
10:00 AM UNTIL 11:30 AM
SEWING STUDIO, MAITLAND, FLORIDA

I.      MEET AND GREET

II.     INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

III.    MAITLAND SEW DATES
Sew days at Maitland for the balance of the year are Oct. 21st, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9. (Some of these are new dates.)
Sew days at Dr. Phillips Branch (Orange County Library) for the remaining of the year are Oct. 18, Nov. 15 and December 13.
Sew days for Dr. Phillips for the first half of 2014 are Jan. 18, Feb. 15, March 1, April 19, May 17 and June 21.

IV.    NAME BADGE CHALLENGE

The challenge winner was Sharleen!

V.     BLOCK OF THE MONTH

        Marge won the October Blocks of the Month!

Rene introduced the November Block of the Month.  Instructions are posted online.
The maple leaf blocks are to be done with fall colors on a neutral background.

VI.    BOGGY CREEK QUILTS
Each team gave an update on the progress of their quilts for Boggy Creek Camp.

VII.   JULIE'S CLASS

Julie provided patterns so that members who did not get to attend her workshop at Sew Day would still be able to try out her newest pin cushion pattern.


VIII.  FRIDAY DECEMBER 13
Our holiday get together will be at the December 13 Sew Day at Dr. Phillips.

IX.    RAFFLE BASKET
Cara provided the raffle basket.

Edie won the raffle basket!

X.     SHOW AND TELL

XI.    I WISH I MADE THAT

I wish I made that was won by our newest member, Beata.

XII.   TRICK OR TREAT

Linda created a surprise activity.  Everyone received a trick or treat bag filled with holiday fabrics and patterns and then everyone was encouraged to negotiate swaps with other members.