Meeting called to order by Elizabeth Lawrence.
Minutes from August meeting approved after one change. Fat quarters in August were won by Jeanette Alvis, not Jeanette Reddick.
Treasurer’s report – $3,050.96.
Elizabeth announced several upcoming quilt shows (details below).
Emily Kennedy announced that she has the block kits ready for the Friendship Quilt. Blocks are $2.00, and are of fish. The kit contains the blue background fabric; each member is to provide their own fabric (color of their choice) for the fish.
Meg McKinney announced School Days, scheduled for September 26 at the Exceptional Foundation in Homewood. The project will be any quilt from Bonnie Hunter’s website, www.quiltville.com. Doors open at 8:30; lunch will be catered.
Jeanette Reddick will bring the strips brought by members to the meeting to School Days so that those in attendance can also work on NICU baby quilts.
The tip for the month was a method to test for shrinkage/fading without washing the fabric. Cut a 2” square of the fabric and immerse it in a cup of boiling water. Blot it on a white paper towel. If there is no dye residue on the paper towel, the fabric will not fade or run. After it aid dries, measure the block. If it is still 2” square, it will not shrink.
Fat Quarters were won by Phyllis Morse and Mary Ann Raley.
Meeting adjourned after Show & Tell.
Fat quarters for October are orange; refreshments to be provided by Carrie Ingram and Carol Guthrie.
Fanfare Quilt Show, presented by Heritage Quilters of Huntsville September 18-20
Von Braun Center, Huntsville Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m – 6 p.m.; Sunday noon – 4 pm. Admission is $7.00 (children under 6 free)
Collinsville Quilt Show September 25-26
Collinsville, AL
Joy Quilt Festival, presented by the Mountain Echoes Craft Festival September 25-26
First United Methodist Church, Jacksonville, AL Friday 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission is $2.00.
Blount County Quilt Show, presented by the Blount County Quilters’ Guild October 23-24
Palisades Park, Oneonta, AL Hours are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.. Entries accepted Thursday, October 22, 8 a.,m. – 12 p.m. For more information call 205-681-3934 or 205-274-9722
www.blountcountyquiltersguild.com
Calhoun County Community Fiber Arts Show November 5-8
Call for entries: Categories include Resident (current resident, 17 years old or older, or Calhoun and surrounding Counties), Heirloom (deceased past resident artist); Youth (current resident 16 year old or younger) For more information call the USH Office of Continuing Education 256-782-5918, or the Show Chair, Dr. Patricia Corbin, 256-482-5544.
