Nishnabotna Valley Quilters Guild
Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2013
I. Call
to order
LeAnn Keenan called
to order the regular meeting of the Nishnabotna
Valley Quilters Guild at 7 pm on
January 22, in the Library - Walnut, IA.
II. Roll
call
LeAnn conducted a roll call. There were 9 members for
“show and tell”.
III. Approval
of minutes from last meeting
LuAnn read the minutes from the last meeting. The minutes
were approved as corrected. A thank you was read from Margo Matthis of the
library for the guilds donation last month. Vivian gave the treasure’s report
of $741.39.
IV. Open
issues
a)
2012 Round Robin there were 4 completed quilt tops,
LuAnn, Elaine, Ione and Betty. Dorine
reported that Charmayne’s was completed, but absent today.
V. New
business
b)
Challenge for next month – bring your oldest UFO
c)
Member ship dues of $20 are due!
d)
Email and address sheet were passed for updating.
e)
Discussion was held on the term of officers. Since no longer holding a quilt show, does
the term need to continue at 2 years? Discussion was positive and negative for
change. No action taken.
f)
Personal challenge was started. May list up to 3 techniques that you would
personally like to attempt this year.
Deadline will be April. 11
challenges were signed up for today.
g)
Discussed the committee for the web site. This includes Robin, LeAnn and LuAnn.
h)
Plan a committee for Community Projects. Vivian, Nancy and Roxie. Suggestions were to donate the quilt for a
raffle fundraiser for a charity or keep it in case there is a fire or need
within the local community.
i)
LeAnn asked for program volunteers. Betty will teach 3D
quilts, LeAnn Roush Flowers.
j)
The 2013 Challenge was started. The fabric as arrived and LuAnn will send a
thank you to Teresa Coenen for the fabric at cost plus shipping. All was distributed. Extra fabric cost $7.00 per yard. LuAnn taught the first block – Lizzard Block. Other members signed up for the block and the
month that they wanted to teach. To
bring the completed block to next month’s meeting
k)
Next Mont’s challenge “Grandma and Me” Trunk show. What’s
your genealogy? Bring quilts or
mementoes that connect you to your past, or bring in projects that you have
worked on with your kids or grandkids. Next meeting will be February 19 at 7
pm.
VI. Adjournment
Leann adjourned the meeting at 8:30.
Minutes submitted by:
LuAnn
