General meeting for July
SATURDAY, July 20 , 2019, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
STATS
July meeting: 34 attended
One new member: Joyce B. from Boynton Beach
Guests: 1, Cynthia C
Winners: 2 (Nicole won the name tag raffle, Barbara won the BOMs)
We are 83 members strong
DID YOU KNOW …?
We have 50 charity quilts so far to date, which is more than we made the year prior!
A traditional binding method term for joining the ends is called Jump, Kiss, and Turn or Kiss, Twist, and Wiggle. (Thanks, Joanne!)
RECAP
Here’s what you missed if you couldn’t make it:
AJ welcomed everyone after a fast-paced Tiny Piecing Workshop led by Nicole.
Patti could not attend, but we have the next installment of QAL updates for July (month four).
Catherine presented the July BOM due in August.
Kane was our member spotlight!
Show and tell featured WIPs, QALs, and Tiny Piecing Workshop pieces
QuiltCon Charity Quilt design was voted on and selected. Look for kits at August meeting to participate.
FUTURE HIGHLIGHTS
Here’s what you can look forward to:
August meeting: Debbie K will deliver a lecture about the late Gwen Marston
October 5 is a workshop called Strips, Strings and Scraps with Debbie Krajkowski
October meeting: Member Spotlight is Brenda Z
October meeting: Tonya delivers a Halloween-themed trunk show
October meeting: Amish Made Modern challenge quilts are due
October meeting: Mini quilts to exhibit will be collected
November meeting: extra long sew / meeting day
November meeting: Batting Test with Debbie K
December meeting: extra long sew / meeting day
High fives and sweet bindings,
Kristin Beck, 2019 Secretary
