Membership
Minutes from the NTQG December 2011 Meeting
The meeting was called to order by President Suzanne DiCarlo. The December birthdays were recognized. The minutes of the November meeting were approved as printed in the newsletter. The financial report will be printed in the next newletter. BOM winner was Valerie Cowburn . FQOM winner was Ginny Gillespie. God's Pantry – Thank for contributions! Hospitality – nametag winner was Nieves Lehmann. Membership now totals 98. There will be no newsletter in January but there will be a board meeting. Philanthropy – there was a drawing for a gift for making philanthropy quilts and it was won by Betty Adams. There will be seven houses this year that will need quilts for Habitat for Humanity. Programs: Jan.– Round Robins, Feb— Deb-bie Clark , Mar—Pat Sloan, Apr – wearable fashion show, Pat Knoechel will present a trunk show the Thursday after our April meeting. We need a chairman/co-chairmen for the 2012 Quilt Show. The Mary Isbell Award for 2012 was Edna Burch . The winner of the Opportunity Quilt was Dorothy Brown- half of the proceed goes to Ovarian Cancer. The door prize was a Christmas tree decorated with numerous quilting notions and it was won by Evelyn Kellogg. Show and Share. Refreshments and Games were enjoyed by all.
Respectfully submitted by Dee Ross, Secretary
Minutes from the NTQG January 2012 Meeting
The meeting was called to order by President Suzanne DiCarlo. The January birthdays were recognized.
A report on Mary Isbell was that she is undergoing more chemo – send cards of encouragement to her. We now have 100 members!!!.
Ruth Pollow, incoming president for the National Quilting Association, talked to us about the organization and a challenge to enter a national show. She also talked about March 17 being National Quilting Day. The National Show is June 12-16 in Columbus, Ohio.
The annual Gathering of Quilters will be held in Williamston at the First Baptist Church on main street on February 4 from 10:00am til around 2:00 pm. No membership is required to attend. Bring a friend.
A nominating committee is needed. 7 members volunteered.
Show and Share had 9 participants. A Round Robin was held for members to view and learn.
Respectfully submitted by Dee Ross, Secretary
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Reports from Committee Chairs:
Fat Quarters of the Month: |
February - Vanilla or Cherry |
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Philanthropy: |
Philanthropy quilt kits for Habitat for Humanity are available. We average 90-100 quilts per year donated to charity – we ARE the guild with HEART. |
2011 Opportunity Quilt |
The Opportunity quilt made$1135.76. Half was donated to the Ovarian Cancer As-sociation and the other to the guild treasury. |
2012 Opportunity Quilt |
The Opportunity quilt top for 2012 is already done! |
Block of the Month: |
February - Strip Heart |
Guild Sales: |
Fons & Porter magazine, T shirts, pins, stash bags, CD of quilt show, small project bags. |
Challenge Quilt: |
2011-12 Challenge: Triangle quilt challenge – any size – using ½ square triangles or ¼ square triangles. |
Hospitality: |
2 visitors – Sign up sheets for the December social as well as sign ups for monthly meetings snacks – Name Tag winner was Betty Kiraly and Dollar Door prize was won by Ann Sevcik |
Charm Square Exchange: |
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God's Pantry |
God's Pantry received over $150.00, – Thanks so much! |
Library |
We now have a new cart. |
Newsletter |
We have a new provider. |
Philanthropy |
December 3 we have a dedication and one more for the year |
Quilt Show |
THE QUILT SHOW 2012 NEEDS A CHAIRPERSON! |
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The category for February is leaves/grass or the color green. |
Web Site |
Web Site – check it out!! |