January 11, 2010
The meeting was called to order and new officers were installed. They are as follows:
President-Mary Ann Raley
1st Vice President-Dianna Kennedy
2nd Vice President-Linda Layfield
Treasurer-Beth Arnett
Secretary- TBA
Emily Kennedy presented a very interesting program on crayon quilts, and everyone made a sample block.
Linda Layfield passed around cards for the members to update their names/addresses for the membership lists. She also announced that annual dues of $25.00 are due by the February meeting and handed out membership cards.
Emily Kennedy will be coordinating the refreshments sign-up and a sign-up sheet was provided. Refreshments for the February meeting will be provided by the Heart Guild.
Treasurer’s report – $2,831.26
Linda Layfield announced that the spring retreat will be March 19-21 at Ivy Creek. Cost is $175.00, and deposit is due no later than the February meeting. A sign-up sheet was provided for the retreat.
Beth Arnett will be taking the NICU baby quilts until Lila Barton returns from California.
Linda Layfield announced a block of the month challenge; the January block is a snowflake.
Linda also invited the guild to participate in the One Million Pillowcases challenge, sponsored by American Patchwork & Quilting. Pillowcases can be either regular or travel/kids size. Information about the challenge can be found at their website, www.allpeoplequilt.com.
A quilt show was proposed for this year, possibly the 3rd weekend in May. Linda Layfield will follow up with possible sites.
Mary Ann Raley announced that the UFO Challenge year ends tonight; prizes will be awarded at the February meeting, and the next year will begin. Blank UFO lists were handed out.
Dianna Kennedy asked for volunteers to teach classes during the next year, or for ideas of classes to be taught.
Elaine Rasco announced that she has a Bernina 180E embroidery machine for sale.
Secret Sisters will be revealed at the March Meeting, and new sisters will be drawn then.
Fat quarters were determined for the remainder of the year. Winners of the Fat Quarter drawing were Elaine Rasco and Meg McKinney.
The February meeting will be held in the Blythe Equipment, and the Heart Ball quilt will be presented.
