President Judy Ozbun called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Secretary's Report - The minutes of the March 25 meeting were approved.
Treasurer's Report - Sally Rowe gave a full report of Patchwork Garden's budget. Judy asked members to come up with suggestions on how to use our budget.
Guild Program Announcements - Ruth Chary informed the group of the Guild's May programs:
May 5 Guild Meeting - Nancy Mahoney will present "Two Block Wonders."
In-House Classes:
May 1, "ZenTengle Bee," Suzanne Brown, 9:00 - 11:30 am; "UFO Bee," Suzanne Brown, 12:00 - 3:30 pm, Savannah Center.
May 7, "Blooming Propellers," Nancy Mahoney, half-day session, Savannah Center.
May 8, "Dot to Dot," Nancy Mahoney, full-day session, Hibiscus Recreation Center.
May 15, "Disappearing 4 Patch," Corinna Wilson, 12:30 - 4:00 pm, SeaBreeze Recreation Center.
Ruth is our contact person to sign up for any Guild workshop. She encouraged members to visit the Quilting Guild of the Villages website at http://www.qgotv.org for more information. Information is also posted on the Club's bulletin board.
Patchwork Garden Events
Patchwork Garden is buzzing with activity! Mark your calendars for these exciting events:
Shop Hop
It's this Friday, April 26! Meet at 8:45 AM at the Lake Miona Recreation Center pickleball courts and we'll be off to Mount Dora and DeLand for a fun-filled day of shopping, learning, lunching and more shopping!
Monday Activities and Saturday Retreat
April 29, "Placemat Folder," Norma Swartz.
May 6, "No Sew Bouquet," Judy Ozbun.
May 11, All Day Quilting Retreat at Lake Miona Recreation Center.
May 13, "Ways to Use Up Your Scraps," Judy Ozbun and Nancy Rockwell.
May 20, "3rd Monday Fabric Swap." Bring a half-yard of BLUE fabric and we'll play Yankee swap.
President's Report
MarketPlace 2014 will be held on January 24 and 25 at the Wildwood Community Center on Powell Road.
April 29 will be Judy's last meeting as president. She asked members to consider serving in this position.
Remember to work on your summer project. The theme is floral. We will have a show and tell of our summer projects at the Christmas party.
On May 6, Arlene Reed, Sue McGee and Judy Ozbun will tell how they began quilting.
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Show and Tell
Penny Gibson, Sally Rowe and Louise Redding presented their projects. Check out our website for photos of our show and tell masterpieces.
Sharon Symanovich, Secretary