February 2021 Meeting Recap

SATURDAY, February 27th, 2021 1PM-4PM

MEETING MINUTES

Sherry started the meeting at 1:00PM

Cassandra Beaver presented a Trunk Show showing the length and breadth of her quilting experience, trends and themes, and influences. A new phrase was learned: potholder quilts. She ended with a long Q&A session. She stayed through 10 minute break to talk with members. Her 2 workshops later this year are sold out. There were 68 attendees.

Treasurer - AJ Balance $11,170. All teachers booked have been paid.

Membership - Charlotte we have 119 members, including 4 new members, Abbey C, Carmen S, Laura C, Susan S. Welcome all.

BQE - AJ Airing of quilts Sunday 3/7 at New River Inn and adjacent buildings, our guild table is accepting donations. Friday-Sunday 3/5-3/7/21. Quilts being collected by Kane and AJ. More details can be found on the Broward Quilt Expo website.

BOM - Cathy 2 drawings were held for past BOM’s. Winners are Pam for last July and Marie for January. Congratulations.

This months BOM is a special project using free diamond pattern on MQG website. Link in email. We are asking for 2 blocks per member in 6 bright colors. Due March. Volunteers needed to assemble quilt. Charlotte has graciously volunteered to quilt it. Quilt to be raffled off in a October. Send completed blocks to CathyW - 1 block = 1 stamp - for multiple blocks, please make sure to add additional postage.

Charity - Susan and Chris Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse is the women’s shelter chosen. Goal is 25 twin sized quilts this year. We are asking for 5 blocks per member. It’s a tossed 9 patch block aka Eleanor Burns. White center block with any colors for balance. Directions on website.

QAL - Patti The new QAL will be starting in April. Look for the email which will be coming out soon.

Events with Sherry and CathyW

Stay tuned for more lecture and workshop info for the rest of the year.

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 till end of the year.

Suggestions for small Zoom groups with like-minded activities contact Sherry or Sandy.

Summary of all online events can be found here

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