September 2023 Meeting and Sew Day Preview 9/23/2023

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2023 9:00AM- 4PM EST

Notice : one week later than normal

Dual Meeting - In Person Boca Raton Community Center or Your Home via Zoom.

Zoom link will be sent via email and will be found in Facebook Members Only Group Events.

SFMQG General Meeting 9-23-23 Agenda

9 a.m. Open Sew

12:30 Zoom opens for lecture and meeting

Welcome to National Sewing Month. Did anyone sew a jelly roll quilt last Saturday on National Jelly Roll Quilt Day?

Lecture - Diana Li Fitzgerald - The Perception of Randomness

Break

Elections

Nominations in October, Vote in November - New president needed. Remote is OK!

Nancy Powell 2023 Mod Tech Mystery Challenge.

Community Outreach Update – Maureen and Charlotte

Charity Quilt Pitch

Susan would like members to mail or hand deliver a 25-patch block in time for the November meeting to make tops, quilt and bind in time for January delivery. Website has a link for a cute block that you can make in 30 minutes or less – without racing. We’re asking every member to make one and get it in as soon as you can or by Nov. 18 at the latest.

November Potluck Lunch

Treasurer’s Report – AJ

Membership – Charlotte - returning member PaulaK - 140 members total

Workshops – Alison

  • October 28th 2023 Workshop - David Owen Hastings - Inspired by Architecture

    • a few spots left for members only

  • Sarah Goer workshop: Building an Improv Toolbox

    • 2 days (6hours total): Saturday January 27, and Sunday, January 28, 2024 10-1 EST

    • Cost: $50 for SFMQG members - Registration TBA

  • Irene Roderick workshop: Dancing on the Wall

    • 2 days (8 hours total): Saturday March 23, and Sunday, March 24, 2024 10-2 EDT

    • Cost: $55 for SFMQG members - Registration TBA

Lectures – Alice

Row Your Quilt Monthly Drawing

Show & Tell

Extended Sew Day till 4pm

Hope you can join us!