Thursday, May 8, 2014

Meeting Minutes for May 2014

MEETING MINUTES
MAY 7, 2014
10 AM UNTIL NOON
MAITLAND, FLORIDA


AGENDA


WELCOME AND GREETINGS
     32 members and guests were in attendance.

RAFFLE BASKET
     The May basket was presented by Christina, the winner of the April Basket.

     Marge was the Basket Winner.


TREASURY REPORT
     Marge gave the Treasury Report.  She also provided Michael Miller Challenge fabric to those in attendance who had not yet received their fabric.  The official deadline for the online MQG challenge has been extended to July 25th.  OMQG members are to bring their finished challenges to either the July or the August meeting.

SEW DOWN
     A report on Nashville Sew Down was given by Rene.

FESTIVAL OF THE TREES
     Debbe presented several Festival of the Trees Options. Guild members voted and selected B, the Christmas tree made of assorted blocks.  The committee will select fabrics to make available to those who want to participate.  Help will also be needed with piecing, binding, quilting.  Thank you to Mary S. who volunteered to bind the quilt.
   

BETA HOUSE
     Linda had everyone who made a Beta House donation baby quilt  for the May Meeting get up and show the quilts.  The challenge for June is to make baby bibs.  Linda will continue to collect baby quilts for the next two months.  She said that there were many sources of inspiration available online for baby bibs; patterns and tutorials.


Talk by Mary Sorensen
     Mary Gave a delightful talk on selecting (and buying!) fabrics.



UFOS
     You can add the list of your UFOs for the Guild Challenge here.

SHOW AND TELL


















   
Wish I Had Made That Won by Carolyn G.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH
     Raffle of May Blocks
     May Blocks were won by Jodi.
      Presentation of the June Blocks by Alejandrina.

     Information on making the June Block is available here.

DOOR PRIZE
     The door prize was won by Julia.

TIME WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR A QUICK BEE HIVES DISCUSSION

AFTER MEETING LUNCH HELD AT KEKES.








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