Nishnabotna Valley Quilters Guild
Meeting Minutes
September 18, 2012
I. Call
to order
LeAnn Keenan called
to order the regular meeting of the Nishnabotna
Valley Quilters Guild at 7 pm on
September 18 in the Library - Walnut, IA.
II. Roll
call
LeAnn conducted a roll call. There were 11 members
answering the question:
“Who taught you to quilt?”
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)
Judy reported that the library will be available for
our Christmas meeting
b)
Sunbonnet Sue quilt was brought to be delivered to Rose
for hand quilting. Prices were discussed;
plan to ask her what she charges to quilt.
c)
Personal challenges.
Progress was discussed. Plan to
bring the quilt or a picture to the December meeting along with the completed
Star Quilts from last year’s challenge to be eligible for prizes.
d)
Next year’s program – adding Ruching class to the list
V. New
business
a)
Round Robin – this month’s challenge was met and
exceeded by some and still in planning mode by others. Quilts are becoming quite eye catching. Next row is to be Flying Geese!
b)
Robin presented “Free Motion Quilting”. Your set up can make the difference in how it
works for you. Gave practice
demonstrations as well. Excellent
program.
c)
Nancy announced that the Stitchin' Tree in Harlan is
looking for quilts to display for the Apple Days Quilt Show and there are still
openings for the Nancy Prince workshop
scheduled for this weekend.
d)
Doreen brought flyers for the Warm Threads Quilt show
going on in Omaha at the Mormon Trail Center through the end of the month.
e)
Next meeting will be October 16 – discussing the new
ideas and tools from APS show.
VI. Adjournment
Leann adjourned the meeting at 8:30.
Minutes submitted by:
LuAnn
