Hi
Everyone!
Two
important notes for our November meeting – We will be tying quilts at the
church from 3 – 6 pm that day and…
Exciting news for our November 10th Meeting at 7 PM! We are happy to announce a speaker for the
program! Ann Zemke. We are also encouraging visitors to this
meeting. Baldwin and Amery have been invited. I will ask folks to
rsvp their numbers so we can have a good idea on how to set up the room. Please
feel free to bring along a friend! RSVP by Friday Nov. 4th please so I can let hostesses
know. Once we know the #’s attending, we will see what is needed to help
with the snacks.
About
our Speaker:
Ann Zemke
is an author and quilter based in Blaine, MN. She will be visiting us and
discussing her new book “Every Barn Tells a Story”. A collection of
captivating barn owner biographies, narratives and anecdotes partnered with
quilt blocks, sampler quilts, quilting and sewing projects.
Hostesses
for November are Meg Byram, Barb Rogers,
Nancy Ray
November Meeting Agenda:
7pm start Welcome visitors &
snacks, correspondence & announcements, reminders for retreat &
membership dues
7:30 - 8:30 Ann's presentation
8:30 Wrap up with Stash Busters,
Raffle Basket, then Show & Tell
Special
note for 2012 Committees – November, we
need to ensure all the committees have enough team members. In
particular, the 2013 Raffle Quilt is looking for members.
Even if you cannot participate, please keep in mind and bring any interesting
patterns you think would work for the quilt to the November meeting.
December
will be committee business, non-profit business, etc.
Here are the Oct. meeting notes
Visitors/New
Members - Welcome, Erica Olson and Dolores Otts!
UFO
Winners – Jean Krumm and Betty Schmit for
the most projects completed, Jean Krumm for the oldest project completed – we
determined it was 15 years old…
Raffle
Basket – Gay Johnson was the winner, she
will bring in the re-stocked basket to the November meeting.
Stash
Busters – We are starting two rounds of
Stash Busters. This will give folks more chance to participate and potentially
win. You can win once in the year, but feel free to participate even
after you have won. Pegi Fleming brought in the fabric for this go-round,
10 ½ unfinished, any color, any fabric – even though it’s not technically a
batik – it looks like it would blend well with batiks! J
Donelle
won the set of blocks. She will bring fabric to the November meeting
Challenge
Committee 2012 – Beanie Baby Challenge
If you
are interested in participating and were not at the Oct. meeting, please
contact Patsy Larson or Jean Potter. Participants received a brown bag
with a beanie baby – you must design a small lapsize quilt that is inspired by
the beanie baby. Completed quilts will be judged by the membership at the
Aug. 2012 meeting.
Membership
voted to approve paying back Jean Potter for the books in the 2011
challenge. Committees, please remember that when you set up
your budget for the year, it must reflect as close as you can to the true
number you need. Any overage on this must be voted and approved by the
membership.
Show
Winners Show & Tell – Thanks again to
everyone who helped with the show – lots and lots of compliments that our show
is a winner!
Membership
forms and dues were due at the October
meeting. Dues/form completed at the Dec. meeting will be enforced so we
can start January with an accurate membership list.
Treasurer
Report – Meg Tryba gave a summary of the
account. This info will not be given out in the meeting minutes – please
attend a meeting to receive a copy.
Caring
Quilts – 25-30 quilts in inventory,
November 10th, we will be having a tying at the church. 3-6
pm. Please bring a needle, thimble and scissors.
Quilt
Show – We will have a more detailed report
for folks on the numbers at the November meeting.
January
Retreat – 1/19/2012 – 1/22/2012 – Camp
Wapo. $117.00. Sign-up sheet went around. All paid guild
members names will be put in a drawing for one $50 scholarship. This is
non-transferable however if you receive it and would like to donate it back,
you can. Two more scholaships will be drawn from the list of those who
have sign up saying they plan to attend the retreat. A total of three
scholarships be awarded.
Officers
Election
Nominations
for Teasurer – Patsy Larson was nominated, seconded and approved. Jean
Krumm will be helping to back up Patsy while she is out of town in January and
February.
Nominations
for Vice President – Nancy Maki was nominated, seconded and approved.
Pillowcase
Tutorial & Sewing party
Thanks to
everyone who stayed and helped – great tutorial by Nancy Maki!– Thanks to Nancy
and Meg for organizing.
General
News:
Please
keep Loralei in your thoughts and prayers!!
Gay
Johnson is starting a new endeavor at their video store, selling used
books. If you would like to sell or donate your books, they will pay 10%
of the original value to you or donate the 10%.
Meg Tryba
will be teaching at the River Falls Quilt Shop in November. She showed
the panel quilt at the meeting, nice job, Meg! If you are interested in
learning more about the class, please contact Meg directly.