Cape Fear Modern Quilting Guild minutes Oct 19, 2016

Lorelei welcomed everyone.

1 new member: Claire Malczyn—Welcome

Ann did the member spotlight showing many lovely family antique quilts and some that are almost done (except for the binding!)  She also showed us examples of some beautiful costuming she has done.  Thank you Ann.

Our challenge blocks showed us that we needed additional guidelines.  Arleen won the 13 blocks that were submitted.  Holy Scrap Bee has offered to help with the quilt.  If you have any of your blue strip left over, please give it to a Holy Scrap member as soon as possible. Pictures are on our FB page.

New Parameters for the continuing Modern Quilt Square Challenge

• Use the provided strip (Green for November)
• Add a neutral (Solid black for November)
• These 2 colors should constitute 50% of your block
• Use any other fabric for the remainder of the block
• Please trim to 12 ½”

Kindness Quilt:  We have decided to include Pender County to Louisiana on our Kindness Quilts Donation due to the recent flooding here in North Carolina.
Wanda brought bags and boxes.  So far we have 4 quilts, 1 each from Lois and Mary, and 2 from Donna.  Bring any completed quilts in November.

Show and tell:  Joyce brought her color crayon challenge quilt.  It was lovely.
Mary showed her original design Quilters by the Sea challenge and talked about her creative process.   Pictures are on our FB page.

Our November meeting is a sew-in.  Bring your own quilt to construct or you can participate in the quilt Molly and Babs have chosen for us.  Either way, bring your sewing machine, neutral thread and other supplies that you may need.

Lunch at Mission Barbeque was fun.  Always good to continue the conversation!

Dianne

Reminder - Our next meeting is Oct 18th

What's Up at this Meeting

General Business

Member Spotlight:  Ann

Modern Block Challenge

• Show and Tell of 1st Modern Block challenge.  
• Drawing of the winner of the blocks. 
• Molly will distribute our next 2 1/2" strip for our November block.

Quilt for Baton Rouge:  Feel free to bring any charity quilts to this meeting and to next month's meeting.

General Show and Tell

Hope to see you there.

CFMQ Guild - Meeting notes from September 20th

Modern Quilting Guild
September 20, 2016

General Business

• Julie B joined.  Welcome Julie.
• 2017 dues are due and 14 people paid and 1 person joined during the October meeting.  
• The Treasury balance is $332.48. 

Upcoming Meetings

• October meeting:  Ann will do the spotlight.  Also, bring rotary cutters and matts in order to cut squares or strips to set up the November sew in.
• November:  Sew in –be sure to bring your sewing machine

Table Topper Color Crayon Challenge revealed.  Very successful.  Pictures will be posted on our FB page.



Announcements
Penny—Her brother is an Episcopalian priest in the Baton Rouge area.  Many people have lost everything in the flood.  Over 200 families are eligible and in need of assistance.  The group decided to gather as many new or “almost” new to send to these families to be re-homed.  Karen and Julie volunteered to long arm quilt some of the quilt tops.  Dianne will receive the quilts and hold them until they can be packaged and mailed to Baton Rouge.  Wanda has boxes that we can use for shipping and it was also suggested that we vacuum pack the quilts before shipping.  We plan to pay for the postage out of our guilds funds.

New Challenge begins.  Ann brought in 2 ½” strips for everyone who want to participate.  We need to make one 12 ½” modern square using the strip.  There will be a drawing during the October meeting, the winner to assemble the quilt (as they please) with the finished quilt to be donated either to Baton Rouge or another charity.  Molly will bring in our next fifteen 2 ½” strips for distribution, another drawing and another quilt

Arleen talked about the 100 block challenge on Instagram.  She has about 50 blocks done.  Says she is getting better at ¼” seams and cutting!  And on top of that she will have a beautiful quilt when she’s done!  Go Arleen!

Mary will post the links for Modern Quilting show and tell.

Minutes submitted by Dianne Brisson

Reminder - Our next meeting is Sept 20th

Our next meeting is September 20th 

What's Up at this Meeting?

> General Business & Guest Welcome

> Reveal of our Table Runner/Topper challenge.   In case you forgot... here are some of the colors that were drawn for this challenge.

 

> We will also Kick-off of our new 12.5" Modern Block challenge.    Note: Ann agreed to bring our 1st set of strips for our new Modern Block Challenge.


> General Show & Tell


Upcoming meetings:

• October:  Member Spotlight: Ann Boggs
• November:  Sew-In, led by Molly and Babs

CFMQ Guild - Meeting notes from August 16th

In attendance:
Ann Boggs, Sue Allen, Joyce Bardeen, Molly Bigelow, Lois Khakee, Arleen Morrissey, Penny Schmitt, Karen Smith, Dianne Brisson, and Babs Fullerton

Treasurer's report: $257.48 bal and no new members this month

Upcoming meetings

September 20th meeting:  reveal of our Table Runner/Topper challenge.   In case you forgot... here are some of the colors that were drawn for this challenge.

We will also kick-off of our new 12.5" Modern Block challenge.    Ann agreed to bring our 1st set of strips for our new Modern Block Challenge.


October:  Member Spotlight: Ann Boggs

November:  Sew in led by Molly and Babs

Lois Showed off her award winning quilt for the Row by Row Experience.  She won at Bernina World of Sewing.

We had show and tell (Arleen took pictures) and we basted 3 quilts.
Several of us then went out to lunch.

Dianne