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Meeting was called to order by Paula Mooney at 1:00 pm. Secretary’s Report:
Attendees agreed to waive reading of the prior meeting minutes. Treasurer’s Report:
Read by Janice Tingle Program Committee
· Paula announced that Joan Shay was scheduled to hold a class on Petal Play on a Wednesday in April for the Quilting Sisters Guild in Leesburg. Paula suggested that there would be enough space in the Quilting Sisters’ class for anyone from Allamanda who is interested in Joan’s class therefore making it unnecessary to sign a contract with her for the QGOTV. For those unfamiliar, here is a link to Joan’s website: http://petalplay.com/eshop/ · Discussion ensued regarding the lack of interest by Guild members in attending classes and the suggestion that we discontinue the practice of contracting with national quilt teachers. Some thoughts regarding the lack of interest were that there are so many activities in the Villages, that people aren’t able to devote as much time to any one activity; poor marketing and communication regarding the classes was also given as a possible cause; the use of the web was also suggested and Marilyn Paluszak offered to assist Micki in marketing and attend Guild meetings with her. ·
It was remarked that Micki has done much more to market and
communicate about classes than has been done in the past year.
It was suggested that under Micki’s leadership, the Program Committee
will be much more effective and successful. In Jan Bartus’s absence, Paula
passed out Showcase Volunteer sheets to those volunteers present. Marlene Jensch provided an update
regarding the procedure for individuals’ wanting to sell items in the Showcase
of Quilts boutique. For more
detailed information, please see the attached documents. Several ladies displayed their handiwork at Show and Tell. Marilyn Paluszak will upload the pictures on the Allamanda website. http://www.myvillageclub.com/allamanda.html Paula reminded members that only
quilting supplies and the library that Marlene Jensch is developing are to be
stored in our storage room. Also a
reminder that irons must be unplugged by 2:30 p.m. so they may cool down before
they are stored away after meetings. The meeting was adjourned.
November 9, 2010 The meeting was
called to order by the President, Paula Mooney, at 1:03 p.m. Secretary’s
Report – We dispensed with the reading of the minutes since they were
previously distributed to the members via email. A printed copy of the minutes
is available for review at each meeting if anyone is interested. Treasurer’s
Report – Janice provided the treasurer’s report. The checking account
balance on October 12th was $1,586.91. Receipts during the month totaled
$640.50, and there were no expenses for the month. The ending balance on
November 9th is $2,227.41. The balance includes Retreat funds as well as 2011
dues money that needs to be paid to the Guild. Membership
Committee – We’ve had several new members join over the last few weeks.
Their names and contact information have been added to the roster, which is
updated and distributed monthly with the minutes from the business meeting. Program
Committee – Sharon Musch provided an overview of upcoming Guild classes
(see list below). The Guild isn’t officially accepting registrations for the
2011 classes at the moment, but if anyone is interested in any of the classes,
they need to contact Sharon at sharonmusch@comcast.net so that she is
prepared to submit names when registration opens.
December 7 Dale Angione—Christmas Tree Snippets (Class is full)
January No class is scheduled at this time
February 8, 15, 22 Doreen Hunter—Mystery Quilt (Note date change)
March 1 Jackie Whitehead—Hand Applique (tentative title)
March 8 and 15 Molly Waddell Clown Pattern (national teacher—she will
teach classes on 2 days, but will not be here for a presentation at the Guild
meeting) April
5 David Taylor—Pictorial Applique (national teacher) The cost for
national teachers is $25. 2011
Showcase of Quilts – (January 28-29, 2011) Jan
Bartus provided sign-up sheets for volunteers at the Showcase. Our chapter’s
responsibility at Showcase 2011 is to partner with the Friendship Star chapter
to check-in and check-out quilts. Volunteers are needed all day for the judging
days of January 13-14 at Laurel Manor. Volunteers are also needed to check-in
quilts for Showcase 2011 at Savannah Center on January 27 from 7-10 a.m. and
check-out the quilts at the end of Showcase 2011 on January 29 from 4-6 p.m.
Once a quilt has been checked-in by a Friendship Star member, we are responsible
for taking the quilt to the judging area and placing it on the correct table. We
then need to remove it from the bag and pin the bag to the back of the quilt,
covering all identifying information. We also need to ensure that all quilts are
organized numerically within category. When the judges are ready for the quilts,
we will take them to the judges. When they are finished being judged, we will
return them to the correct table, put them back in the bag, and give them to
Friendship Star members, who will distribute the quilts back to the original
owners. There are still a few time slots available for volunteers. Please
consider helping our chapter by giving a few hours of your time to this very
worthwhile event. Please
watch your weekly email updates and business meeting minutes for more
information on this subject. OLD
BUSINESS 1.
Quilt
Retreat – February 15-17, 2011 – Registration forms are available at the
welcome table at each meeting. Please see Jo Loder if you have questions or are
interested in signing up! Final payment of the full amount is due by December
1st. 2.
We
will hold a second workshop [for a fundraiser project at the November 16th
Meeting]. 3.
The
Allamanda Quilters Holiday Luncheon is scheduled for November 30th. It is being
catered by Red Sauce, and the cost is $15. Please see Dee Dean for additional
information or to pay for your reservation. There will be no quilt meeting that day. 4.
2011
dues of $20 are due to Janice Tingle by December 1st. Please make your check
payable to Allamanda Quilters. After paying your dues, you will receive your
2011 Guild membership card, as well as 6 tickets for the donation quilt drawing
to be held at the Showcase. Your 2011 Guild membership card is required for free
entrance to the Showcase in January. 5.
Micki MacCumbee provided free-motion quilting instruction and tips to the
members who have been making the block-of-the-month project she’s been
running. 6.
If
any member has a technique or workshop idea that they would like to share at a
future meeting, please contact Sharon Musch at one of our meetings or send her
an email at sharonmusch@comcast.net. We have had many interesting
programs in the past, such as the chenille potholders project and the recent
label workshop. We’re open to anything, so please step up and share your
knowledge with the rest of the group! 7.
The
Guild’s Christmas Party will be held during the December 7th meeting (7 p.m.
at Laurel Manor). You need to sign the list on the welcome table if you are
interested in attending the party, and you would need to bring an appetizer or
dessert that serves 8 people. The cut-off date to sign-up for the party is
November 30th. Sharon Musch will let Carolyn Heald know how many from Allamanda
Quilters plan to attend after that date. 8.
Members
voted on officers for the Vice President and Secretary positions for the
2011-2012 terms. Sharon Musch will be the Vice President, and Cathy Barlow will
be the Secretary. NEW BUSINESS 1.
The
Guild provides a $250 grant to individual chapters, but we need to submit our
paperwork and explain what we would do with the grant money. Sharon Hannahs
volunteered to gather ideas and complete the paperwork for our chapter. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1.
BJ
Herter is selling tickets for the hand-quilted Baltimore Album quilt being
raffled by her guild in Pennsylvania. A picture of the quilt is on the bulletin
board at the welcome table. Please see her at a future meeting if you’re
interested in tickets. 2.
Jo
Loder showed a quilt she made and hand-quilted that is being raffled off by the
American Association of University Women (AAUW). The drawing is scheduled for
December 4th, and all the money from the raffle will go toward scholarships for
deserving young women. Tickets are $3 each or two for $5. Please see Jo at
future meetings to purchase tickets. 3.
Janice
announced that she has 2011 membership cards and donation quilt tickets for
anyone who has paid their 2011 dues. Please see her to pick up your envelope. 4.
Cathy Barlow mentioned that a local travel agent is planning a bus trip
to Paducah to visit the museum, as well as Hancock Fabric. There are also other
activities planned in the Paducah area. A flyer with additional information
about the trip is posted on the bulletin board at the welcome table. Please take
one if you are interested. 5.
Carol Fox mentioned that it might be nice to have a bin where we could
bring in scraps of fabric that are usable for something like appliqué but that
we no longer want or need. Any member would be welcome to rummage through the
bin and take what they need. She is going to coordinate this new venture. 6.
Marlene Jensch has several quilting related books that she is willing to
donate to a lending library program for our chapter. She is going to organize
this effort. Several beautiful
items were shared with the group during the show-and-tell time. Check out the
pictures when they’re up on our website! We thoroughly enjoyed seeing the
creativity of our members! We also had a cameraman from The Villages VMail visit
today, so look for our chapter in the next email newsletter from The Villages! Carol Fox moved that
we adjourn the meeting. Dee Dean seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned
at 1:50 p.m. Respectfully
submitted, Cathy Barlow
The meeting was
called to order by the President, Paula Mooney, at 1:00 p.m. Secretary’s
Report – We dispensed with the reading of the minutes since they were
previously distributed to the members via email. A printed copy of the minutes
is available for review at each meeting if anyone is interested. Treasurer’s
Report – Janice Tingle wasn’t able to attend the meeting, but she
provided a copy of the treasurer’s report. The checking account balance on
September 14th was $1,519.41. Receipts during the month totaled $77.50, and
expenses for the month totaled $10.00. The ending balance on October 12th is
$1,586.91. Membership
Committee – We had a member notify us that she was unable to continue
participating in our club. Her name has been removed from the roster and email
distribution list. Program
Committee – Sharon reminded members of the email she sent recently that
lists the class offerings through the Guild. Class descriptions and supply lists
for classes are posted on our bulletin board on the welcome table. The Guild
expects the Nancy Chong’s Celtic appliqué class to fill up quickly, so they
have set aside two spots for each chapter. If anyone is interested in attending
this class, they should contact Sharon Musch as soon as possible. Sharon will
put all names in a hat and draw the names of the people who will be able to
attend. 2011 Showcase of Quilts – (January 28-29, 2011) Janice Tingle will be away for a couple of weeks, but when she
returns she will have the donation quilt tickets that have not yet been
distributed. The cost of the tickets was included in your annual dues, so you
have already paid for them. Please see Janice at a future meeting if you
haven’t picked them up from her.
A second “block carrier” workshop will be planned, and information
will be distributed at a later time. Many block carriers have already been
completed and submitted. If you still have the mailing tube at home, you are
encouraged to complete this project and bring in the carrier to Paula Mooney.
A total of 23 quilts have been entered in the Showcase from Allamanda
Quilters. Four of the entries are Challenge Quilts. The $5 deposit that
challenge quilt participants paid to participate will be returned to them at the
January 4, 2011 Guild meeting. All Challenge Quilts will be kept and returned to
members at the end of Showcase 2011 on January 29, 2011.
Silent Auction – Each chapter
is required to donate 1 item for every 10 members. In our case, that means we
need to submit 8 items for the auction. B.J. Herter has been collecting these
items, and we now have all 8! Thanks ladies! Any other items you come up with could be
included in the Boutique, where our chapter could earn funds for the treasury.
Our chapter’s responsibility at Showcase 2011 is to partner with the
Friendship Star chapter to check-in and check-out quilts. Volunteers are needed
all day for the judging days of January 13-14 at Lauren Manor. Volunteers are
also needed to check-in quilts for Showcase 2011 at Savannah Center on January
27 from 7-10 a.m. and check-out the quilts at the end of Showcase 2011 on
January 29 from 4-6 p.m. Jan Bartus will have more information regarding exact
responsibilities and how things work at a future meeting. She will also have a
volunteer sign-up sheet at next week’s meeting (October 19). The more members
we have who are willing to volunteer, the less the burden will be on us all! The
Showcase is only possible through all the volunteer efforts of Guild members,
and we actually are fortunate that our responsibilities are only for a few days
in January. Many other chapters have been working for almost 2 years on their
responsibilities!
The Guild is also looking for an additional 16-20 people to volunteer to
serve in a group of 4-5 people to hang and take down quilts. Each group would
need a couple of 6 foot ladders for this job. Please consider volunteering for
our chapter’s responsibilities (see paragraph above) before volunteering for
this duty.
Antique quilts – Details to
come later.
Admission to Showcase 2011 is
free to Guild members who have paid their 2011 dues by November 30, 2010. The
membership card you receive after paying your dues is what you will need to show
in order to be admitted to the quilt show in January. (Please refer to
additional information related to our chapter’s dues under New Business.) With
the payment of your 2011 dues you will also receive another 6 tickets for the
donation quilt!
Please watch your weekly email updates and business meeting minutes for
more information on this subject. Old
Business: 1.
Quilt Retreat – February 15-17, 2011 – Registration forms are
available at the welcome table at each meeting. Please see Jo Loder if you have
questions or are interested in signing up! 2.
November 2nd Shop “Stop” – Carol Fox has been coordinating this
event. We currently have 12 ladies who have expressed interest in joining the
group. The plan is to spend the day at The Quilt Shop of Deland, breaking
mid-day for lunch as a group. Deland is a quaint little town with many
interesting shops, so even if you finish your quilt related shopping (but,
really, is that EVER done!), there’s plenty to do. Please contact Carol
directly if you are interested in participating. Her email is pfox2162@comcast.net.
The cost is $5 per person. A driver does not have to pay to participate, and
they will receive an additional $5 to cover the cost of gas. 1.
Wanda Pierce and Carol Fox shared techniques related to making chenille
potholders at recent meeting. These would make great boutique items to earn
money for the chapter! Jo Loder is scheduled to hold a label workshop at the
October 26th meeting. Paula will be scheduling our second set of workshops to
make additional block carriers as well! What a busy group! New
Business: 1.
Guild Officer Nominations – Micki MacCumbee accepted the nomination for
the Secretary position for the Guild. Way to go, Micki! 2.
Allamanda Quilters Officer Nominations for 2011-2012 – The nominating
committee submitted Sharon Musch as the VP nominee and Cathy Barlow as the
Secretary nominee. Paula asked if there were any nominations from the floor, and
there were none. Our election will be held at the November 9th business meeting.
3.
Barb Dunn initiated a discussion regarding the dues for 2011 for
Allamanda Quilters. Our dues for 2010 were $15, and it was suggested that we
increase the dues to $20 for 2011. By doing this, we would be able to retain $10
of the dues in our chapter’s treasury after sending $10 to the Guild ($5 for
Guild membership and $5 for donation quilt tickets). After a brief discussion,
Barb moved that we increase Allamanda Quilters dues to $20 for 2011. Carolyn
Page seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously carried. (A quorum was
required for this vote, and we had 22 members at the meeting.) Dues should be
paid to Janice Tingle by check (made payable to Allamanda Quilters) by November
30. This date is important! You will need your new 2011 membership card
in order to be admitted to Showcase 2011 in January! 4.
Paula will be working on arranging a Stack-and-Whack class with Dale
Angione for early in 2011. This will most likely take at least 2 meetings. Dale
would meet with us to discuss how to pick out an appropriate fabric for the
class and how to determine the measurement of the pattern in the first meeting.
In the second meeting, we would learn how to cut, stack, and whack the fabric to
make a quilt! The cost for this class is yet to be determined, but look for
information in future emails! 5.
Quilting Sisters LaTiDa Luncheon – February 12, 2011 –The luncheon
will be held at La Hacienda, and in addition to the luncheon, there is a fashion
show that includes items from Coldwater Creek as well as fashions sewn by
members of the guild. There will also be a boutique, Chinese auction (baskets),
and a silent auction. Ticket price is $25.00, and this event usually sells out
early. Tickets for this wonderful event go on sale December 3rd. Tables are
already being formed by people who have attended in the past. If you are
interested in attending and sitting with a group from Allamanda Quilters, please
contact Cathy Barlow (cathybarlow56@yahoo.com) as soon as possible.
Don’t hesitate… it would be great to have a table of Allamanda ladies there!
Announcements:
1.
Barb Dunn and Carolyn Page shared their recent experience with the
Orlando area shop hop. They visited 9 shops in 2 days and especially liked the
Sewing Studio in Maitland and the Bernina shop in Lake Mary. Several beautiful
items were shared with the group during the show-and-tell time. Check out the
pictures when they’re up on our website! We thoroughly enjoyed seeing the
creativity of our members! The meeting was
adjourned at 2:07 p.m. Respectfully
submitted, Cathy Barlow
The meeting was
called to order by the Vice President, Sharon Musch, at 1:00 p.m. Secretary’s
Report – We dispensed with the reading of the minutes since they were
previously distributed to the members via email. A printed copy of the minutes
is available for review at each meeting if anyone is interested. Treasurer’s
Report – Janice Tingle read the treasurer’s report. The checking
account balance on August 10th was $1,606.58. Receipts during the month totaled
$34.00, and expenses for the month totaled $121.17. The ending balance on
September 14th is $1,519.41. Membership
Committee – We had a new member join today, which brings our total
membership to 80. Program
Committee – Nothing new to report. Sharon reminded members about the
October 5 Fantastic Fans class, as well as the November 16 Hawaiian appliqué
class by Nancy Chong. If anyone is interested in attending either of these
classes, they should contact Sharon Musch. The members were also reminded about
the two Guild meetings scheduled for November – the regular Guild meeting on
November 2 where Material Girl will provide the program, and the November 16
presentation and trunk show by Nancy Chong at La Hacienda. 2011
Showcase of Quilts – (January 28-29, 2011) While many members have already picked up
their Donation quilt tickets from Janice Tingle, she is continuing to hold the
tickets that are still remaining. She will bring the tickets to all future
meetings, and members are encouraged to pick theirs up as soon as they are able.
The cost of the tickets was included in your annual dues, so you have already
paid for them. The
deadline to submit entry forms for showing a quilt at the Showcase was extended
until October 5th. A picture of your quilt must accompany the entry form. If
anyone needs assistance with getting a picture of their quilt, please contact
Marilyn Paluszak. She is willing to take a picture for you if you can bring your
quilt to one of our meetings. It is very important to select the appropriate
category for your quilt. It will not be judged if you don’t select the right
category. If you have any questions about selecting a category, please see
Paula. You also must follow the directions exactly as stated on the form
when it comes time to submit your quilt. You may want to copy the registration
form before you submit it so that you have a copy of the directions available
when it comes time to submit your quilt. Cathy Barlow will be collecting entry
forms for our chapter through September 28th. After that date, please submit
your form to Sharon Musch, who will be turning in all our forms at the October
5th Guild meeting. The
Showcase is accepting antique quilts for the show, but there were questions
about whether or not the same form being used for other quilts should be used
for the antique quilts and if they were subject to the same deadline of October
5th. The Showcase Committee did not meet over the summer, but they are scheduled
to meet October 1st. In the meantime, Janice Bartus will send a couple of emails
to see if we can get our questions answered. Please watch your weekly email
updates for information on this subject. Old
Business: 1.
Quilt Retreat – February 15-17, 2011 – Registration forms are
available at the welcome table at each meeting. Please see Jo Loder if you have
questions or are interested in signing up! New
Business: 1.
Allamanda 50/50 – Jan Morrow, who normally handles the 50/50 ticket
sales and drawing at each meeting, will not be able to attend our meetings for a
while. Dee Dean volunteered to fill in for Jan until she returns. 2.
October 5th Guild Meeting – Allamanda chapter is responsible for
hosting duties. We need 1 person for the Sign In/Welcome table, 1 person for the
Show-and-Tell sign up table, 1 person to distribute tickets to those who arrive
with name tags, 2 people to sell 50/50 tickets and handle the drawing, and 2
people to distribute door prizes and gift certificates. Volunteers: BJ
Herter – Welcome Table; Janice Bartus – Show & Tell Sign-up; Dee
Dean – Name Tags & Tickets; Nancy Wilcox & Carole Walters –
Distribute Door Prizes & Gift Certificates; Jo Loder & Marilyn
Paluszak – 50/50 Tickets & Prize Distribution 3.
Officer Nominations for 2011-2012 – We need to elect a new VP and
Secretary. Anyone interested in filling either of these positions is encouraged
to contact Micki MacCumbee, Wanda Pierce, or Janice Tingle. 4.
November 2nd Shop Hop – Our meeting space will be used as a voting
precinct on this day, and there has been interest in having another shop hop. We
need a volunteer to take the lead on organizing this day. Please contact Cathy
Barlow if you’d like to take the lead on this event. 5.
Oxford Community Festival – Wanda Pierce asked that we mention this
local fund raiser to be held on October 23 from 4-8 p.m. It is the town’s only
fund raiser for the Pine Level Cemetery. They will be having a silent auction at
the festival, and they are looking for donations of quilted items. If anyone has
questions or is interested in donating anything, they should contact Wanda
directly. 6.
Quilting Sisters LaTiDa Luncheon – February 12, 2011 – Tickets for
this wonderful event go on sale December 1st. The luncheon will be held at La
Hacienda, and in addition to the luncheon, there is a fashion show that includes
items from Coldwater Creek as well as fashions sewn by members of the guild.
There will also be a boutique and silent auction. Ticket price is $25.00, and
this event usually sells out early. Don’t hesitate… it might be fun to get a
table of Allamanda ladies there! Announcements: 1.
Wanda Pierce’s husband is having angioplasty today. Please keep them
both in your prayers. 1.
BJ Herter shared pictures of the donation quilt that her Milford Valley
Quilt Guild is raffling off in July 2011. It is a queen size Baltimore Album
quilt that is all done by hand. BJ has a beautiful block in it, and the quilt
looks absolutely amazing. She has raffle tickets available for $1 each or 6
tickets for $5. She’ll have the tickets with her at future meetings, so please
see her if you are interested. Several beautiful
items were shared with the group during the show-and-tell time. Check out the
pictures when they’re up on our website! We thoroughly enjoyed seeing the
creativity of our members! The meeting was
adjourned at 1:35 p.m. Respectfully
submitted,
Date:
August 10, 2010 The meeting was called to order by the President, Paula
Mooney, at 1:18 p.m. Secretary’s
Report – We dispensed
with the reading of the minutes since they were previously distributed to the
members via email. A printed copy of the minutes is available for review at each
meeting if anyone is interested. Treasurer’s
Report – Janice Tingle
read the treasurer’s report. The checking account balance on July 13th was $1,510.08. Receipts during the month totaled $96.50, and there
were no expenses during the month. The ending balance on August 10th
is $1,573.58. Membership
Committee – We
currently have 80 members. Program
Committee – Nothing
new to report. The Guild’s Program Committee is not meeting over the summer.
The next meeting will be in September. 2011
Showcase of Quilts –
(January 28-29, 2011) Please continue thinking of unique items that can be made
and sold at the boutique to earn money for our chapter. There are guidelines
that must be followed for the items we create for the boutique. Those guidelines
are attached. Please review the guidelines to ensure your ideas are acceptable.
For example, Paula’s husband was planning to make quilt ladders (used for
displaying quilts) for the boutique, but the guidelines indicate that quilting
supplies (such as rulers, cutting boards, racks, etc.) can only be in the
boutique if they are used items. Paula
shared a “block carrier” project idea with the group. The group really liked
the block carrier, and we agreed that we’d like to set aside a work day or two
at future meetings to make these items. We could make one for ourselves and make
one for the boutique so that the chapter can earn some money. It would only
require 1 yard of fabric, 1 yard of flannel, a mailer tube, some scraps or fat
quarters and fusible web for the appliqué. Paula will provide appliqué
patterns, and the chapter will purchase the mailer tubes. You would need to
provide the material and other fusible web. We’ll schedule a workshop some
time during September or October. Watch your email for updates! If you
plan to show a quilt at the Showcase, please remember that your registration
form must be completed and submitted by November 1st.
Your quilt doesn’t need to be finished by that date, but you would need to
submit the dimensions of your finished quilt along with a picture. Please make
sure you select the appropriate category for your quilt. It will not be judged
if you don’t select the right category. If you have any questions about
selecting a category, please see Paula. You also must follow the directions exactly
as stated on the form when it comes time to submit your quilt. You may want
to copy the registration form before you submit it so that you have a copy of
the directions available when it comes time to submit your quilt. Old
Business: 1.
Quilt Retreat – February 15-17, 2011 – Registration forms are
available at the welcome table at each meeting. Please see Jo Loder if you have
questions or are interested in signing up! 2.
We currently have 15 ladies who are planning to join the Shop Hop that is
scheduled for August 24th. If you
haven’t notified Cathy Barlow that you’re interested, and you would like to
attend, please let her know ASAP! It promises to be a fun day for all! 3.
Jump Start Quilt – This class has proven to be very popular, and
everyone seems to be working hard on their blocks each month. It’s so much fun
to see the different color combinations of the same patterns. New
Business: There was no new business to report. Announcements:
1.
Joanne’s has changed their policy regarding the 10% discount that guild
members receive. You are no longer permitted to receive the discount by simply
showing your guild membership card. You need to go to the Joanne’s web site (www.joann.com)
and select VIP Discounts (under Customer Service) at the bottom of the page to
enroll in their program. 2.
BJ Herter shared pictures of the donation quilt that her Milford Valley
Quilt Guild is raffling off in June 2011. It is a queen size Baltimore Album
quilt that is all done by hand. BJ has a beautiful block in it, and the quilt
looks absolutely amazing. She has raffle tickets available for $1 each or 6
tickets for $5. She’ll have the tickets with her at future meetings, so please
see her if you are interested. 3.
Whippoorwill Station Quilt Shop is having a great sale this Thursday
through Saturday (August 12-15). Fabric is 40% off, and if you finish a bolt,
you get 50% off! What a deal! Several beautiful items were shared with the group during
the show-and-tell time. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing the creativity of our
members! The meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Cathy Barlow
Date:
July 13,
2010 The meeting was called to order by the Vice President,
Sharon Musch, at 1:07 p.m. Secretary’s
Report – Cathy Barlow
read the minutes from the June 8th
meeting. There were no
corrections or additions to the minutes. A motion to accept the minutes as read
was made by Nancy Wilcox and seconded by Jo Loder. The minutes were accepted. Treasurer’s
Report – Janice Tingle
read the treasurer’s report. The checking account balance on June 8th was $1,823.08. Receipts during the month totaled $437, which
includes deposits made by members for the February 2011 quilt retreat. Expenses
for the month totaled $750, which was for payment of the deposit for the quilt
retreat in February. The ending balance on July 13th
is $1,510.08. Membership
Committee – We
currently have 81 members. Program
Committee – Nothing
new to report. The Guild’s Program Committee is not meeting over the summer.
The next meeting will be in September. 2011
Showcase of Quilts –
(January 28-29, 2011) Please continue thinking of unique items that can be made
and sold at the boutique to earn money for our chapter. Old
Business: 1.
Quilt Retreat – February 15-17, 2011 – Please see Jo Loder if you
have questions or are interested in signing up! 2.
Members were reminded to continue to save their scraps of fabric as they
sew. Any size is acceptable. The scraps will be used with the boutique projects
we’ll be creating later in the year. 3.
The Shop Hop Passport that was donated by Wanda Pierce was raffled off at
the June 22nd
meeting. Linnea Knauer won
the passport. The raffle generated $17 for our treasury. 4.
Cathy Barlow indicated that one of the members who had an email address
that came back as “undeliverable,” returned a phone call to correct her
email address. The other 2 members have not responded to messages, so their
email addresses have been removed on the current version of the roster. 5.
Members were reminded that August 24th is a
[primary] voting day, and the room we use for our meetings will be in use as a
precinct. There will be no meeting that day. We will be going on a shop hop. Details
regarding the shop hop will be sent out in a future email. New
Business: There was no new business to report. Several beautiful items were shared with the group during
the show-and-tell time. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing the creativity of our
members! Jo Loder moved to adjourn the meeting, and the motion was
seconded by B.J. Herter. The meeting was adjourned at 1:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Cathy Barlow
Date:
June 8, 2010 The meeting was called to order by the Vice President,
Sharon Musch, at 1:07 p.m. Secretary’s
Report – We dispensed
with the reading of the minutes from the May 11th meeting
since they had previously been sent to everyone via email. A motion to accept
the minutes as submitted was made by Wanda Pierce and seconded by Dee Dean. The
minutes were accepted as read. Treasurer’s
Report – Janice Tingle
read the treasurer’s report. The checking account balance on May 11th was $744.08. Receipts during the month totaled $1,099, which
includes deposits made by members for the February 2011 quilt retreat. Expenses
for the month totaled $20, which was for payment of Guild dues for two new
members. The ending balance on June 8th is $1,823.08. Membership
Committee – We
currently have 81 members. Program
Committee – Members
were reminded of the October class – Fantastic Fans. There is a correction to
the information shared in last week’s email regarding the Nancy Chong class in
November. The Guild is offering only one class – Celtic Knot. They will
not be offering the Hawaiian Appliqué class. Look for future announcements on
how to enroll for these classes. 2011 Showcase of Quilts – (January 28-29, 2011) Many members have
already picked up their Donation quilt tickets from Janice Tingle. She will hold
the tickets that are still remaining and will begin to bring them back to
meetings for you to pick up in September. She will not be distributing them over
the summer because, since the Guild isn’t meeting, there isn’t any place to
deposit your tickets once you have them. Boutique
– Please continue
thinking of unique items that can be made and sold at the boutique to earn money
for our chapter. Old
Business: 1.
Quilt Retreat – February 15-17, 2011 – Eleven members are currently
registered to attend the retreat. Jo is moving forward with the contract and
deposit for the Life Enrichment Center. This is a really fun event. Please see
Jo if you have questions or are interested in signing up! 2.
Members were reminded to continue to save their scraps of fabric as they
sew. Any size is acceptable. The scraps will be used with the boutique projects
we’ll be creating later in the year. 3.
Paula had previously mentioned the Nancy Chong classes being hosted by
the Quilting Sisters Guild in Leesburg in November. Unfortunately for us, the
Hawaiian Appliqué class is filled with QS members, and there is no room for
people outside the guild to register. There may be some openings in the
Celtic Knot class, but we won’t know for sure until June 10. An email will be
sent with registration information if there is room. Members need to sign up
ASAP after receiving the email because spots will most likely disappear quickly!
4.
The Shop Hop Passport that was donated by Wanda Pierce will be raffled
off at the June 22nd
meeting. We will continue to
sell tickets for the raffle right up until the time of the drawing. You do not
need to be present to win. Please see Sharon Musch if you’re interested in
buying tickets. New
Business: 1.
Marilyn mentioned that she has had some trouble getting all our photos
and things on the Villages Guild’s website due to her recent travels and the
constraints placed on us by the Guild’s webmaster. We are only permitted to
submit things for the website once a month. Her plan is to get April, May, and
June show-and-tell pictures on the website later this week. In the meantime,
members can find their photos on Marilyn’s website (www.myvillageclub.com and
select Allamanda Quilt Chapter). 2.
The email addresses of 3 members continue to be “undeliverable.”
No-one at the meeting recognized the names of these members. They will be
contacted by phone to try to get a current email address. In the meantime, their
email addresses are being deleted from the roster. 3.
August 24th
is a voting day, and the
room we use for meetings will be in use as a precinct. There will be no meeting
that day. We are currently working on organizing a day trip to visit 1 or 2
quilt shops, have lunch, and enjoy a day with other quilters. More information
on this to follow, but block your calendar out for the whole day on the 24th
if you think you’ll be
interested in this event. 4.
Pat Smith shared with the group that she had gone on a quilting bus trip
with a company called Senior Adventures. When she got on the bus, she realized
that it was filled with quilters from Recreation Plantation. The ladies were
very friendly and quickly included Pat in their group. She asked them to let her
know if they planned any trips in the future, and they recently sent her a flyer
describing a trip they’ll be taking to Mary Jo’s Cloth Store in North
Carolina. Mary Jo’s is a 32,000 square foot fabric and notion retail center
that is filled to capacity with wonderful fabrics and notions at bargain prices!
Those who have been say it’s a great shop! This will be a 3-day trip (February
23-25, 2011), and the cost is $249 per person with double occupancy and $319 for
single occupancy. The flyer for the trip and the registration form are attached
to the minutes. 5.
Members who were at the meeting signed get well cards for Carolyn Page
and Jeanette Flint. Carolyn had 3 stents put in, and she is doing great!
Hopefully, we’ll see her soon at a meeting. Jeanette Flint is the Villages
Guild’s president, and she is recovering from a broken leg. Please keep both
these ladies in your prayers. 6.
Just a reminder to all members – Remember to show your membership card
when shopping at Joanne’s to receive a discount on your purchase! Yea! 7.
Three members brought items for show-and-tell, and we thoroughly enjoyed
seeing all the beautiful items and the creativity of our members! Heather
Farnell brought in a casserole carryall that was really cute, and it sparked a
conversation about how she made it in the classes that Micki MacCumbee holds at
Seabreeze Recreation Centers. I checked with Micki, and her Fabric Fun Arts
& Crafts classes are held on the 1st and 3rd
Saturdays of each month from
1-4 p.m. Micki agreed to print up
some flyers for her classes and have them available at the welcome table at our
meetings. The meeting was adjourned at 2:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Cathy Barlow
Date:
May 11, 2010 The
meeting was called to order by the Secretary, Cathy Barlow, at 1:00 p.m. Secretary’s
Report –
We dispensed with the reading of the minutes from the April 13th meeting since they had previously been sent to
everyone via email. Treasurer’s
Report –
Janice Tingle read the treasurer’s report. The checking account balance on
March 9th was
$820.46. Receipts during the month totaled $73. Expenses for the month totaled
$149.38, which included $42 for dues to National Quilting Association, $27.92
reimbursement to Jo Loder for club supplies, $64.46 to Heather Farnell for
reimbursement of Quilt Retreat expenses, and $15 to Ella Moore as a refund of
dues. The ending balance on May 11 is $744.08. Membership
Committee –
We had one new member join today, so we currently have 80 members and are at
full capacity for our chapter. Program
Committee –
There was no committee report at today’s meeting, but please see program and
class information and opportunities below in the New Business section. 2011 Showcase of Quilts – (January 28-29, 2011) Donation quilt tickets
are available for pick-up from Janice Tingle. Five dollars of your membership
dues was for the purchase of these tickets, which is required by the Guild. You
may write your own name on the tickets and place them in the container for the
quilt you would like to win at the Showcase, or you may offer the opportunity to
win the quilt to someone else and get your $5 back. Boutique
– Members should be thinking of unique items that can be made and sold at the
boutique. This will be a great opportunity for us to make some things as a group
and earn some money for our chapter’s treasury. Later in the fall, we’ll
hold some “boutique days” where those who are interested can participate in
making items to be sold on behalf of the chapter. We’d love to have some
interesting new items that haven’t been sold at the boutique in the past.
But… remember to keep these great ideas under your hat! Good ideas to make
money spread like wildfire, and we want our chapter to make as much money as we
can at the boutique! Old
Business:
1.
The June 1st
Guild
meeting at Laural Manor (7:00 p.m.) will be a pot luck dinner. There is no
formal program, and the time will be used for new members to meet and greet with
those who have been members of the Guild for many years. Additional information
regarding the pot luck will be available after the Guild’s Board meeting and
will be sent in one of the weekly email updates. 2.
Our chapter’s next Retreat will be held February 15-17 at the Life
Enrichment Center. Registration forms are available at the welcome table upon
entering the room, or you can print one from the earlier emails that were sent
out. This is a great opportunity to get some sewing done and get to know your
fellow quilters at the same time! The room only comfortably holds a limited
number, and I believe 9 people have already registered. Don’t hesitate if
you’re interested! At the last retreat, we had a short workshop, gift
exchange, door prize drawing, and videos. This one will be even better! Don’t
hesitate… it would be a shame to miss out on this fun event! 3.
Please remember to save your scraps of fabric as you sew.
Any size is acceptable. We’ll share project ideas with you later in the
fall! New
Business:
1. Class
Opportunities –
a. Micki’s Jump Start quilt class meets again next Tuesday. She
sent an email out yesterday with the cutting requirements for this week’s
blocks. If you are participating and haven’t received that email, please
contact Micki ASAP. Maccumbee313@comcast.net or 350-6853 b. On June 1st, Dale Angione will be teaching a “snippets” class for Guild
members at the Methodist church. It is a technique where you cut fabric into
small pieces (snippets) and then glue them back together to create a design,
such as a flower. The example Dale displayed at the Guild meeting was of a wall
hanging with a large vase with flowers made using the snippet method. She
recreated the actual flowers in the border of the wall hanging using the snippet
technique. If you’re interested in this class, please contact Jo Loder to
register. billjoloder@comcast.net c. Quilting Sisters in Leesburg is hosting Nancy Chong of Pacific
Rim Quilting (www.prqc.com) for 2 classes in November. On November 17,
Nancy will teach Hawaiian Quilting. The cost is $35, and lunch is included. On
November 18, Nancy will give a trunk show and then teach a half-day class on
Celtic Knot. The cost is $25, and you would need to bring your own lunch. This
class is a great opportunity to learn how to easily make bias binding for all
those beautiful appliqué patterns. Registration is currently open for members
of the Quilting Sisters guild, but if they don’t fill all the open spaces,
they will open it up to our chapter beginning June 11. Open spots will be
offered to other Villages chapters by the 15th, so if you’re interested in an opening
(should one exist), please contact Paula so that once she knows how many open
spots there are, she can contact you and arrange for payment. plmooney@aol.com
d. Paula is
willing to arrange for Joan Shay to teach her butterfly “Petal Play” class
next fall or winter to our chapter if there is enough interest. The cost would
probably be around $25. Joan presented her petal play quilts using the heat ‘n
bond technique at a recent Guild meeting. The results are stunning, and this
would be a great opportunity for us. If you haven’t already done so, please
contact Paula if you are interested. plmooney@aol.com 2.
Just a reminder to all members – Remember to show your membership card
when shopping at Joanne’s to receive a discount on your purchase! Yea! 3.
Seven members brought items for show-and-tell, and we thoroughly enjoyed
seeing all the beautiful items and the creativity of our members! The
meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m. Respectfully
submitted,
Date:
April 13, 2010 The
meeting was called to order by the President, Paula Mooney, at 1:00 p.m. Secretary’s Report
– We dispensed with the reading of the minutes from the March 9th
meeting since they had previously been sent to everyone via email.
Treasurer’s Report
– Janice Tingle read the treasurer’s report.
The checking account balance on March 9th was $633.63. Receipts during the month totaled $1,688, which included
$1,540 for the retreat, $30 from the Guild for a refund of membership dues, $30
for two new members, and $113 from the 50/50 drawings. Expenses included $1,475.54 to the Life Enrichment Center for
the retreat, $20 to QGOTV for dues, and $20 for refunds to two members for
overpayment of Guild dues. The
ending balance on April 13 is $820.46.
The
accountant for the Guild told them that chapters do not need to track
expenditures of the $250 grant money, so Janice will not be maintaining a
separate list of expenses against the $250 grant provided by the QGOTV.
Membership Committee
– We had one new member join today, so we currently have 79 members.
Program Committee
– There was no committee report at today’s meeting, but please see program
and class information and opportunities below in the New Business section. 2011 Showcase of
Quilts – (January
28-29, 2011) Janice Bartus will
be around for one more month before heading north for the summer. She reiterated the need for Crystal Light-type containers.
Please bring these in and give them to Janice.
Baskets, cellophane to wrap the baskets and ribbon to tie everything
together will be needed in the Fall. More
information will be provided as the date gets closer. Silent Auction – Each chapter will be asked to donate at least 1 item
for every 10 members later this Fall. Challenge Quilt – The date to participate in the Challenge Quilt has been
extended. Janice has guidelines for
the challenge quilt for those who still might be interested.
You will be given a piece of fabric that needs to be included in your
quilt that fits the theme of “Village Sunset.”
The cost is $5 (which is returned to you when you submit your finished
item). Please contact Janice if you are interested.
jbveggie@comcast.net
or 313-623-5195 Old
Business:
New
Business:
i.
Nancy Chong will be teaching a class in The Villages on November 16, 2010
and providing a lecture and trunk show that evening at the Hacienda Center.
This is not the normal Guild meeting day, which is why the location is
different.
ii.
George Siciliano and his wife, Virginia, create beautiful
foundation-pieced miniature quilts based on a log cabin pattern, and they have
several hanging in the museum in Paducah. George
is the scheduled presenter at the October 2011 Guild meeting.
(Yes… I really meant 2011 !!) If
you’d like to see some of his work, here’s the website link.
www.georgesiciliano.com
The
meeting was adjourned at 2:05 p.m. Respectfully
submitted, Cathy
Barlow
Date:
March 9, 2010 The
meeting was called to order by the President, Paula Mooney, at 12:55 p.m. Secretary’s Report
– We dispensed with the reading of the minutes from the February 9th
meeting since they had previously been sent to everyone via email.
Treasurer’s Report
– Cathy Barlow read the treasurer’s report that was submitted by Janice
Tingle, Treasurer. The checking
account balance on February 9th was $260.
Income during the month included $555 for dues, $250 grant from Quilting
Guild of The Villages (QGOTV), and $22 from the 50/50 drawing on March 3, 2010. Deposits to the checking account totaled $827.
Janice is still holding one $15 check made payable to “Allamanda
Quilters.” Expenses were $8.37
for 50/50 drawing supplies and $445 to QGOTV for their portion of the dues.
Dues have been paid for 77 members.
Total expenses were $453.37. Checking
account balance on March 9th is $633.63.
Janice
will maintain a separate list of expenses against the $250 grant provided by the
QGOTV. We need to track the type of
education for which these funds are used. Membership Committee
– Pat Smith indicated we currently have 77 members.
Based on a previous vote, we are capping our membership at 80.
If you have any friends who would like to join our group and quilt in the
afternoons, please encourage them to call Pat and sign up.
While there will be another new chapter opening at Seabreeze, they will
be quilting on Tuesday mornings, similar to most of the other chapters. Program Committee
– Sharon Musch, provided an overview of the information that was previously
sent out via email regarding classes being offered through the Guild.
Since residents are not permitted to receive payment for workshops
offered at any recreation center, the Guild has arranged for an off-site
location to hold workshops and classes. Students
will be charged $15 for classes. The facility will accommodate 30 people at tables (similar to
our set up) or 60 people for a lecture style class. If you would like to teach a class, you must first present
your idea to the Guild’s Program Committee, which meets on the 4th
Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Laurel Manor. If
your idea is approved, you will need to provide a materials list, example, and
instruction information. This
information will then be shared with all the chapters, and registration will be
taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
Once you hear about a class, either through email or at our meetings, you
are encouraged to sign up ASAP if you’re interested due to the limited number
of openings for each class. The
contact for registering is Christie Aerni at caerni@yahoo.com
or 750-0586 (home number). If you
have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. 2011 Showcase of
Quilts –
Janice Bartus, our representative, shared some information she has learned in
recent meetings. Note:
The Showcase of Quilts will be held
January 28-29, 2011. Silent Auction – If you plan to donate items to the silent auction, you
need to sign up on the sheet that Janice has by April 6th.
Your items would need to be delivered sometime in November, as
preparations pick up for the Showcase. Any
items left after the Showcase is over will be donated to Ye Olde Thrift Shop. Boutique Guidelines – The list of allowable items, as well as those that are
not permitted to be in the boutique, is attached to this email.
If you plan to put something in the boutique, please review these
guidelines. Charities – Money from the Showcase is donated to 2 charities
selected by the Guild, based on suggestions from each chapter.
Our chapter needs to select a charity so that Janice can submit it at the
Guild Board meeting on March 16. Challenge Quilt – Janice has guidelines for the challenge quilt for those
who still might be interested. You
will be given a piece of fabric that needs to be included in your quilt that
fits the theme of “Village Sunset.” The
cost is $5 (which is returned to you when you submit your finished item).
The last day to enter the challenge is April 6th.
Please contact Janice if you are interested.
jbveggie@comcast.net
or 313-623-5195 Judging/Checking In & Out –
The judging of quilts will take place on January 13 and 14.
Volunteers will be needed to drop quilts off to the judges between
7:00-7:30 a.m. on January 13. These
quilts will need to be picked up later that day between 6:00-7:00 p.m. Quilts will also need to be dropped off for judging on
January 14 from 8:00-9:00 a.m. with a pickup time between 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Our chapter will be assisting the Friendship Star chapter with this job.
Janice will be looking for volunteers to sign up sometime in November so
that she can turn the names in by December 1, 2010. Crystal Light Containers – Janice is still in need of the Crystal Light
tubes. If you have some you can
donate, please bring them to a meeting and give them to Janice. Old
Business:
New
Business:
The
meeting was adjourned at 1:57 p.m. Respectfully
submitted, Cathy
Barlow
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