Agenda for August 2007 Meeting –


Work on charity quilts: I will TRY to have all of those I have quilted, squared up, and the binding attached. I will bring these to pass out to everyone to complete the hand-sewing on the binding and attach the labels. I need to know how many more quilts are out there so I bring enough labels. Either call me or email me with this information.

BOM: For those collecting these patterns or working on this project I will bring instructions for coping strips and explain the concept again. I can also talk about different sets if you’d like. If you’re working on these and run into problems, bring them to guild and I’ll see that you get help from someone.

Quilt Show Pictures: I have finally downloaded my pictures from HMQS (Home Machine Quilting Show) in April 2007. Hey – it is still 2007 so I’m doing good. I will bring my laptop so you can all see these. If I can get Lance to download them as a slide show to a DVD, maybe we can see them on Barbara’s big screen TV!

Christmas Block Exchange: Be sure to pick at least one “focus” fabric to vote on for the block exchange – unless you don’t want to participate or don’t care about the choice. I will need a count of how many want to participate in the block exchange. Once a focus fabric is chosen you can choose whatever block you want to make using fabrics the coordinate with the focus fabric. You will make one block for each participant (including yourself)…all the same. These should all be completed by the December meeting (6 Dec 07). If you can’t attend the December meeting, be sure to get your blocks to another member that will be attending. Bring you blocks to the December meeting in a Ziploc bag so you will have something to collect all of your blocks from each member in.

Show and Tell: Please bring whatever you’ve been working on for show and tell. Fellow quilters always appreciate all of your hard work. If you’ve been working on the BOM bring your completed blocks. This is inspiration for those that want to do this but just haven’t gotten started.

Stained Glass Class: I have filled all of my vacancies for this class. I’ll let you know when the kits are ready. I will have 4 extra kits – so if you want one of these, let me know…$25. I will need payment for the class by the time the kits are ready to hold your slot. At this point the class will be held on 3 Nov 07, unless someone has a problem with that. Refunds will only be given if I can get someone to replace you AND you return your kit for that person.

September meeting date: Any objection to changing the September meeting to the second Thursday (13 Sep 07)? Barbara has already said it is all right with her.

Shirts: Would we like to have a guild shirt? I was thinking golf shirt rather than T-shirt. Marilyn can embroider a logo on the shirt. We just need to decide what the logo will look like and a color of shirt.

Quilt Retreat: None this year – I just don’t have time to organize it or attend – too many plans. But we should go next year. How many are interested? When? Where? Non-guild members? I will bring some suggestions. If you have any, please bring them also so we can decide.

Secret Sisters – next year. How many are interested? Who wants to organize this? I can add birthdates to our member spreadsheet if you like.

More on charity quilts: Completion deadline? Tour of burn center and presentation of quilts? Can Anna set this up?

Upcoming events:
- Gossamer Petals block construction (September meeting)
- Applique by hand (the easy way)…many people missed the last time I did this…when?
- 2008 classes will include a class on different methods of appliqué so you can choose the method you like (this can vary by project).
- What else are you interested in learning? I’d like to structure my classes around you! At this time I plan to teach 3-4 classes each year