Friday, December 7, 2012

November 20, 2012 Meeting minutes



Nishnabotna Valley Quilters Guild

Meeting Minutes

November 20, 2012
I.     Call to order
LeAnn  called to order the regular meeting of the Nishnabotna Valley Quilters Guild at 7 pm  on November 20, 2012 in Walnut Public Library.
II.     Roll call
LeAnn conducted a roll call. All 13 members were present.  Roll call was “How many years have you been quilting”.
III.     Approval of minutes from last meeting
LuAnn read the minutes from the last meeting. The minutes were approved as read.  Vivian gave the treasure’s report of $1020.04.
IV.     Open issues
a)     Round Robin – there were 4 participants this month.  Next month, and the last month will be diamonds.  Tops are to be completed by the January Meeting
b)     Christmas Tree will be decorated by the group and will meet after 10 a.m. tomorrow.  Judy and Ion volunteered to set up the tree at the welcome center. LeAnn and Nancy will take the tree down after 4 on Sunday.  Remember to take photos. There was a nice show and tell of red and white ornaments.
V.     New business
a)     Christmas Party will be December 11 at 6 pm.  The food signup sheet was passed and completed. There will be a $10 gift exchange.  Plan to plan Trader’s dice games – bring 4 white elephant items from your sewing room!  There will be a drawing for finished star quilts and personal challenge.
b)     The group plans to make a donation to the food pantry in January.  Robin motioned and Judy Seconded this.
c)     Gift for the library was discussed and will plan to make a $50 donation.
d)     Challenge committee gave the outline for next years’ group quilt challenge. Roxie presented an overview, Betty presented the fabrics and a first and second choice of the group was identified, Robin showed the blocks that will be optional to draw from – each member will teach one block on a month of their choice.  LuAnn discussed settings and overview
e)     2013 Program ideas were discussed.
f)      January meeting will be 22.  There were no objections. 
g)     A wonderful show and tell followed the meeting.
VI.     Adjournment
LeAnn adjourned the meeting at 8:10 pm.
Minutes submitted by:  LuAnn
Minutes approved by:  

NVQG 10, 16, 2012



Nishnabotna Valley Quilters Guild

Meeting Minutes

October 16, 2012
I.     Call to order
LeAnn Keenan called to order the regular meeting of the Nishnabotna Valley Quilters Guild at 7 pm  on October 16, 2012 in Walnut Iowa Public Library.
II.     Roll call
LeAnn conducted a roll call with 12 members present.  Vivian lead the meeting with a reading “Making friends in 20 seconds”.
III.     Approval of minutes from last meeting
LuAnn read the minutes from the last meeting. The minutes were approved as read. Vivian gave the Treasurer’s report which remains at $1020.04.
IV.     Open issues
a)     Rose had requested $75.00 to complete the hand quilting on the Sunbonnet Sue Quilt.  Charmayne moved that we pay $100 and LuAnn Seconded this motion.  Motion carried.
V.     New business
a)     Our group has been asked to decorate a Christmas Tree for the Christmas Tree Walk.  It was decided that each member will make 2 red and white quilt block tree decoration that is no larger than 4 inches. These will be brought to the next meeting
b)     Round Robin had 5 participates with at least 1 flying geese block completed. Some quilts are becoming very eye pleasing.
c)     Program was a discussion of new ideas and tools from the APS show in Des Moines and other sources. 
d)     Next meeting will be November 20 – To bring gadgets that you might have forgotten how to use or what they are for.
VI.     Adjournment
LeAnn adjourned the meeting at 8:10.
Minutes submitted by:  LuAnn
Minutes approved by: