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March 2010 Meeting
Minutes: Heartof Dixie Quilter’s Guild, March 8, 2010
The meeting was called to order by Mary Ann Raley, President.
The program, Coffee Filter Paper-Piecing Fan Blocks, was presented by Meg McKinney.
The minutes for the February 8, 2010, meeting, and the Officer’s Meeting, February 28, 2010, were approved.
Mary Ann discussed the activities that had the most interest according the membership survey — School Days, Sewing Days, Mystery Quilt, Baby Quilts — with the ideas for implementing them, as also discussed at the Officer’s Meeting.
Beth Arnett, Treasurer, reported an approximate balance of $3,200.00.
Linda Layfield, First Vice-President, reported on the Spring Retreat, and said only 5 members have signed up, and was hoping for 2 more. Linda presented the Block of the Month, March Winds.
Beth reported on the Friendship Quilt blocks, and said there were some left to sign up for.
Mary Ann reported that the Officer’s agreed that members are to put their own label on their baby quilts that are donated to NICU, and that the guild will attach a card with the guild’s name, address and website.
Mary Ann announced several regional quilt shows coming up: Pigeon Forge, TN; and the Quilt Syposium in Cullman, AL.
The guild has an e-mail address: hodquilters@hotmail.com, which Mary Ann checks.
Someone is seeking a copy of “Best Baby Animals” quilt book.
The Scrap Exchange is going to be revived, per interest from the survey. Meg McKinney explained the basic steps in an exchange, members should start to think about the quilts they want to make form exchanges, and that in a few months, probably May, there will be further discussion, quilts to see, and a sign-up for planning the exchange.
Diana Kennedy, Second Vice-President, reported that Secret Sisters are to be revealed at this meeting, and new names drawn for this year at the end of the meeting.
Attendance: 23 members; 1 new member; 1 visitor.
Birthday wishes for March: Beth Arnett, 3/20; Kathy Starrett, March 7th; Leasa Williams, March 11th; Louise Summers, March 25th.
Linda Layfield read an excerpt from “Around the Quilt Frame,” a humorous collection of quilt stories and experiences.
Show and Tell was presented.
Members were dismissed by Mary Ann.
Minures reported by Meg McKinney, Secretary.
