SATURDAY, November 18th, 2023
SFMQG Nov. 18, 2023, Meeting Summary
Lecture by Miami-based Textile artist Regina Jestrow
Recollection of her natural dyeing process and exhibits throughout the US.
Uses So Fine thread due to low-lint
Uses synthetic batting
50/50 Raffle - ½ of $77 - MarieF is the winner, congratulations!
Sewing Machine Tote Raffle
Donated by Monica from the Quilting Peacock
LindaGu is the winner, congratulations!
Quilt for CathyW, President’s Quilt
Members contributed blocks, AJ created the quilt.
Quilting completed by DeniseG.
Elections
Nominees: All existing positions aside from President were formally reelected for another year.
President -
organize and set up zoom meetings for the Board meetings, which are the first Tuesday of the month for an hour
Set up an agenda for our meetings, many of which are replicated from other meetings and standing items
essentially manage the meetings
VP Workshops - AlisonR (reelection)
VP Lectures - AliceH (reelection)
Treasurer - AJ (reelection)
Secretary - KellyK (reelection)
Mod-Tech Challenge - NancyP
BettyW won this month’s raffle.
In February, every participant who finishes their quilt top will post a photo in the FB group.
These tops will be judged, given a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
There will be a viewer’s choice vote in March.
The tops will be judged by a multi-winner at QuiltCon.
Membership Report - Charlotte
2024 dues will stay at $60. Will be ramping up lecture budget next year accordingly.
Welcome new members EveH & StaceyC.
Have a total of 143 members this year. We hope you are considering renewing.
There will be a raffle prize for those who renew by a certain date.
Email to renew will be sent soon.
We will need to pay 1700-1900 to MQG next year based on our expected membership
Charity Quilt - SusanC
NancyK brought 60 quilt tops in today!
Many other blocks and tops were submitted, thank you!
12 new completed quilts brought in today!
These will be donated to SOS Children’s Village and a nursing home in West Palm Beach.
Believes that with the 5-inch blocks we will have about 70 quilts to donate.
Treasurer’s Report - AJ
$15,874 balance
Deposits of $259
Spent $651
2024 BOM - MarieF
Will be a monthly block pattern - submit the block, and if you win the raffle you receive all the blocks for that month.
Can either keep or donate to charity quilt program.
Quilt-A-Long for 2024
Patti is hitting pause on this for next year and plans to return in 2025.
If you’d like to coordinate that, it’s open!
Show & Tell
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Click picture to enlarge and read info or go to Gallery