Nishnabotna Valley Quilters Guild
Meeting Minutes
July 16, 2013
I. Call
to order
LeAnn called
to order the regular meeting of the Nishnabotna
Valley Quilters Guild at 7 pm on
July 17, 2013 in the Library - Walnut, IA.
II. Roll
call
LeAnn conducted a roll call. There were 11 members present
and 5 presented quilts for show and tell.
III. Approval
of minutes from last meeting
Ione, Sec. Pro-Tem, read the minutes from the last
meeting. The minutes were approved as read. The treasure was absent so report
was given.
IV. Open
issues
a)
Personal Challenge- Items reviewed and most are “on
track”.
b)
Community Quilt – Nancy showed a completed strip star
quilt. Members brought 4.5 x 6.5 flower
fabric blocks. Each member took home
multiples of 6 to be sewn together this month. Roxi read a thank you from the
Avoca Fire and Rescue for the Sunbonnet Sue Quilt that the Guild donated to
them.
c)
Challenge Blocks.
Last months were shown – oohed and ahhed over! Ioen presented her block
for July. We are now ½ way done with the
quilt!
d)
Betty and Elaine told the group about the Omaha Quilt
Show that they had attended.
e) New
business
a) Omaha Shop Hop – Schedule and plans for lunch reviewed. Our group of 9 will visit 7 shops this
Saturday. Rides were coordinated for all.
b) Thinking ahead
to the August meeting – will take volunteers for the Nomination Committee and
Program Committee for 2014.
c) Secretary
Challenge was presented by LuAnn for each member to make a fabric post card for
next meeting. Kits were handed out.
VI. Program:
1)
Fabric swap of ½ yard pieces of cotton was enjoyed by
all.
2) LuAnn
presented – piped binding
VII. Reminders:
Next
meeting will be August 20, at 7 pm. Elaine teaches the next block and Robin
will teach “Perfect Circles”.
Minutes submitted by:
LuAnn
