SATURDAY, September 18th, 2021 7PM-9:00PM
MEETING MINUTES
Brenda opened the meeting at 7:00PM
Cathy introduced speaker, Maria Shell - Traditional, Art, Modern—Notes from the Field Maria spoke and answered questions till 8:15pm. There were 74 attendees - 71 members and 3 guests.
Treasurer - AJ Treasurers report: Balance $9,507 after $1,727 expenses.
BQE - AJ BQE website. Oct. 23-24, 2021, Charles Dodge Center, Pembroke Pines
Quilts were collected and juried. Cathy thanked RobinnE for her help.
Vendors and quilts share a floor. Vendors and visitors will all be required to wear masks.
RobinnE, BQE volunteers: volunteers still needed. All shifts are in 2 hour increments. Use BQE Volunteer webpage form.
Next BQE show 3/17/23; money from ticket sales support next show.
Membership - Charlotte - new members, BrendaR, MarilynH, NitaG, ThereseK, KathyMcC, EllenB, MichaalaS - 142 members total
QuiltCon 2022 Community Outreach quilt: AlisonR will coordinate. Due January. Thanks to all for participating in survey RE where to raffle sell charity quilt.
Charity - Susan and Chris Blocks/quilt tops can be dropped off at StitchCraft or wait till first in person meeting. Directions on website.
Patti, QAL: FLORIDA FLYOVER QAL Reveal - 11 quilts - see Gallery at end of page. Each person that participated will get a fat quarter of either sand, sea or grass along with an exclusive QAL 2021 Florida Flyover button. Winners of Gift cards (chosen randomly) from Red Thread Studio: $20 MaureenD, $30 NancyK, $50 LauraC. Thanks Red Thread Studio!
Linda H, Challenge: SFMQG 2021 CHALLENGE - Curve Around Challenge. Share progress photos using #sfmqgcurvearound. Submit photos by Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Quilts shown at November meeting for voting by Dec 1st. Prizes awarded and makers show off at December meeting. Details on website. News : Feel Good Fibers who are sponsoring the Cassandra Beaver Award are having a Declutter Challenge.
*** WOW *** October General Meeting on 10/16 will be a dual meeting, virtual and in person starting with Julie Silber Lecture.
Due to high COVID-19 numbers in our area, effective 09/28/2021 masks will be required at all South Florida MQG in-person events at Patch Reef Park until further notice. We appreciate your cooperation
Events with Sherry and CathyW
*** NEXT *** October 2nd Sew Day
*** NEXT *** October Workshop - Mel Beach - Intriguing Interleaves - Sold Out - wait list available.
*** NEXT *** October - Julie Silber Lecture - Keepin’ ‘Em in Stitches: America’s Funniest Quilts
*** NEXT *** October General Meeting
November Workshop - Maria Shell - On the GRID—Structure as Visual Aesthetic - Sold Out - wait list available.
December - Peter Byrne Lecture - Behind the Seams
2022
January Workshop - Sujata Shah Virtual Workshop - Kawandi Quilt. Sold Out - wait list is available.
February Lecture - Teri Lucas - Learn to Stitch with Reckless Abandon
March - Steph Skardal Lecture - On Creativity: Pushing Your Creative Boundaries
April Workshop - Brenda Gael Smith - Geometricks Sold Out - wait list is available.
June Workshop - Sylvia Schaefer Virtual Workshop - Designing With Negative Space Sold Out - wait list is available.
*** NEW *** July Workshop - Jenny Haynes - Skinny Inset Strips Registration TBD - Heads up email sent 48hrs in advance.
*** NEW *** October Lecture - Julia Graves - My Quilting Journey and Trunk Show
*** NEW *** November Workshop - Julia Graves - Amazing Abstracts Registration TBD - Heads up email sent 48hrs in advance.
Monthly
Sip & Sew Zoom 2nd Thursday of each month 8pm-10:30pm
#playgroundbom Small Zoom Group for Corinne Sovey's Playground Skillbuilder Quilt Along! 4th Thursday of each month 8pm-10:30pm. All members can join in to this Sip & Sew even if not working on BOM.
Suggestions for small Zoom groups with like-minded activities contact Sherry or Sandy.
Summary of all online events can be found HERE
SHOW & TELL
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