September meeting

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We met on September 12 at Meg's house.  Estela hosted, providing the project for the evening and some marvelous refreshments. She brought tortilla wrap appetizers, homemade hummus with crackers, a delicious cheese and bacon bread, and cream puffs for dessert.  Yummy!

 

BUSINESS MEETING

There were several items of business to discuss, and those in attendance made some important decisions regarding those items.  In attendance were Estela, Meg, Marcia, Susan, Joyce, Sylvia, Debbie, Sharon, Sheila, and Cyndi.

1. It was decided to return to requiring dues for membership.  Dues will be $10 per year.  If someone has not paid dues it will be assumed that they no longer wish to be a member of the group. Please give your dues for next year to Meg by the January 9th meeting. We will be printing a new roster in February, so be sure to update your info when you give Meg your dues.

2. The group agreed that it will be adequate for each person to provide one donation quilt for the year, however if you wish to give more, you certainly may.  Some of us cannot do more than one a year and should not feel guilty because of that. This year we had an overabundance of donation quilts (thanks, everyone!) and the quilting fees depleted our treasury.  Donation quilts will be worked on at your home, not at the meetings.

3. This coming year we have decided not to bring fat quarters for birthdays.  Too often the birthday girl doesn't show up to get them for another couple of months, and Meg has had to keep track of what FQs belong to who. You are welcome to bring a birthday card to the meeting and hand it to the recipient privately.

4. The auction was extremely successful, netting $550 for the treasury; so we will continue having the auction each August.  Keep this in mind when you find any useful item you no longer want or need--stick it under the bed, etc. for next August.

5. This year the Christmas party will be scaled back.  We will meet at 11:00 at the Jim's Razorback Pizza in downtown Farmington (near Tooley's) for lunch.  We will not have any show-and-tell or skits, but we will have a "Dirty Santa" gift exchange.  The gift need not be handmade, or even be sewing related; but should be useful and something you would appreciate receiving yourself.  Cost limit is $15.  More info on this will be in the next newsletter.

6. Joyce announced that she is leaving the group. We are sorry to lose her, and we wish her well.

SHOW-and-TELL

Sharon showed her beautiful Nine Patch Quilt, and asked our opinion of backing color.  We liked the coral border color and thought it would make a great backing.

 

Cyndi showed a lovely Elongated Four Patch  in yellow, green, and brown.

Sharon also showed this pastel plaid quilt--her very first!

Sharon also showed this pretty quilt made of HSTs.

Cyndi showed a quilt top she made some time ago--soon to be completed.  We all loved the colors in this one.

Sheila showed her Braided Row Quilt.  Lots of work in this one!

Sheila also displayed these two quilts made from jelly rolls. These will make their lucky recipients very happy!

Estela showed this Split Nine Patch.  The orange and lime really makes it bright and cheery!

Joyce brought a casserole cover that Essie asked her to show.  We miss Essie, but were glad she still is interested in showing us her work.

Joyce also showed her own Irish Chain quilt, a very soft pink color. Nicely done!

Susan spread out this HST quilt set in a diamond pattern, to oohs and aahs from us all. Love the cheddar and blue borders!

Susan also brought a small coiled basket she made from clothesline.  It's an easy project with impressive results.

Susan wowed us all with her machine embroidered tapestries. made in small sections that join together to make the whole--and they are only half done!  These are gifts for her sisters, lucky ladies!

Sylvia only had a "tell"--that she and Joyce will both have booths at the Lincoln Apple Festival, Oct. 4, 5, and 6.  They will be next to each other, so be sure to stop by while you are there.

Marcia passed out the instructions for the next block of her "Mother's BOM." There will be a total of 12 blocks in this quilt.  If you have missed any of the instructions, she will try to have extra copies at each meeting through January.

PROGRAM

Estela demonstrated how to make a simple casserole carrier out of a kitchen towel and some cording.  She provided all the materials, and we all were able to quickly finish the project.  Look at the results!

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Our next meeting will be on October 10th.  See you then!

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