Wednesday, March 13, 2013

February 19 Meeting Minutes



Nishnabotna Valley Quilters Guild

Meeting Minutes

February 19, 2013
I.     Call to order
LeAnn  called to order the regular meeting of the Nishnabotna Valley Quilters Guild at 7 pm  on February 19, 2013 in the Walnut Public Library.
II.     Roll call
LeAnn conducted a roll call, Show–n-tell – oldest UFO. 8 of the 9 members present responded with UFO’s from a few months to 32 years old.  The oldest received a “chocolate reward”.
III.     Approval of minutes from last meeting
Vivian gave the treasures’ report with the bank balance of $916.09.
IV.     Open issues
a)     Collection of dues for 2013
b)     Personal challenges – some members added to their list.  They have until April to complete their list and until December to complete the challenge.
V.     New business
a)     Robin taught the new challenge block for the month – “Beacon Lights”. Every still uses the same challenge fabric. One member made 6 additional blocks this month for a larger quilt.
b)     The Sunbonnet Sue quilt has been hand quilted and ready for binding.   
c)     Program focused on Member Trunk Show – Grandma and Me
VI.     Up  Coming events:
a)      Demos are being present on National Quilt Day, March 16, at the Lincoln, NE Quilt Museum.
b)     Next meeting will be March 19 and LeAnn will be presenting ½ Square Triangles.
VII.     Adjournment
LeAnn adjourned the meeting at  8:15.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

January 22, Meeting Minutes



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

Christmas Party 2012



December 11, 2012

The 2012 Christmas party was held at the Walnut Library at 6 p.m. All members were present. The festivities started with a pot luck supper that would have fed 10 times the people present. All of the completed quilt tops from last year’s star challenge were presented (7) and submitted for a drawing.  Ione won a $50 gift certificate for Log Cabin Quilts.  We reviewed the completed personal challenge quilts. Six members had completed 12 new techniques.   Again all were submitted for a drawing and LeAnn won a $50 gift certificate to Quilts and Other Notions.  A Gift –Exchange- With-Several –Twist followed. The member then played Traders Dice for prizes submitted by each member bringing 3 white elephant items from their sewing rooms.
Merry Christmas to all! 

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: