Tuesday, October 30, 2018

October Meeting Minutes

Welcome with Donna Lohman (Debbie Lohman was traveling for work this month)

Show and Share:

Amy Barrick  - “national sew day” Tote bag and table runner
MaryEllen Wical - “quilt camp” tote bag, Christmas door hanger
Gina Padilla -   show : Stack and wack quilt top and  English paper piecing blocks using fussy cutting
                   share :“ Humble Stitch” new shop in Newport Perry County
                             humblestitch.com
                               Little Foot Quilt shop near Evans City (Pittsburgh Area) 
                                Loom Exquisite Textiles (near Pittsburgh)
                                    www.loomshowroom.com
Gloria  DeCreny -  CAMQG name tag “Glo Worm”
Barbara Phillips Long -  Show:Abrigonal Australian inspired fabric from Quilter’s Corner 
                                      Share: Book “Intuitive Color & Design by Jean Wells
Lois Bruno - Green and Yellow quilt finished as part of Angela Walter’s Swirl Quilting along
                     Quilted Banner Logo for her daughter’s organization. “70 years old and still helping my daughter with her science projects”

Segrid -  Zip around wallet by dogundermydesk.com

Meike  -  Elk (moose) wall hanging from red fabric collected over many years (hand appliqué)
                sampler wallhanging completed during the sew day in September

Gay W - Improv sampler top from Beth Reese Workshop September sew day
               Star Quilt with wonky stars and  snowballed corners

Evelyn Hunt -  show:  “When You Die” Star quilt from York Guild yard sale (top was donated by     spouse of former York guild member)
                        share:  Robert DeCarli’s book and advertised the York Quilt Guild workshop this Thursday Oct 8 at 7pm as well as this workshop Oct 27.  

Pat Arnold - Purple stripes blocks from last month’s demo 

Committee Reports:
Treasurer: Donna Lohman explained that Barbara Thrush had resigned to go for an extended visit with family and then to travel in the first half of 2019. Debbie Lohman would be taking over the roll of treasurer.

Announcements:  Sign up for holiday dinner to be held at Isaac’s in Lemoyne, PA $10 (order from the menu) Bring a microwave bowl to exchange as well as a $20 gift grab exchange. The gift exchanges are not mandatory. All are welcome with or without the gift exchange.

The board meeting was rescheduled for Nov 20 6pm.  All are welcome, however only board members may vote.
 
Evelyn Hunt reminded us that the LebanonQuilters Show is November 9,10 she will be exhibiting 3 quilts and Nancy King will be vending this event

Monthly Give aways:  
BOM - Karen Sikes Winner
Door Prizes - Amy Barrick, Nancy King, and Beth Reese

Communications Committee ask for volunteers to assist on their committee.  

Modern Updates:
MQG mini swap signups until Oct 25, Quilt con entries, webinars on MQG website

Member Spotlight: Cindy Wolfe “When did you first learn about quilting?”
“once I got into quilting, I fell for it pretty hard like everyone else.”
“My Style - I try things” 
Cindy like podcasts and shared that 2 were particularly interesting
“Just wanna Quilt” by Elizabeth Townsend
Quilting Podcast  “Annie Smith” from California


Block of the month:  Flying Geese explained by Donna Lohman

Amy Barrick presented English Paper Piecing Christmas ornaments
referenced Sue Daly “25 days of Christmas” and Connecting Threads magazine , paperpieces.com 


November’s meeting Donna Lohman will be presenting, Cordell will be the member spotlight.

Respectfully submitted by MaryEllen Wical 

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