Minutes

Southern Sampler

Minutes of Meeting

March 6, 2012

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President Yvonne called the meeting to order.

Mary E called roll.

Minutes had been real online by members.  JoPat motioned to accept and Vanessa seconded.  Minutes accepted.

Treasurer Mary E gave the Treasurer’s Report.  Denise motioned to accept and Mary M seconded.  Report accepted.

Secret Pal Chairperson Ginger McLin read birthdays for March and April.

Sunshine Chairperson Debbie sent three cards.

Bus Trip Chairperson Myrlene said deadline is tonight to sign up and pay deposit.  We have 33 going.  She is letting Krotz Springs know tomorrow how many seats are available.

Service Project Co-Chairpersons Linda and Jewel collected personal hygiene items for food bank and pillowcases for CASA.  Everyone who brought something signed a sheet.  They will also track Wounded Warrior quilts and you can sign sheet for that too.  You will get one chance per participation – one chance for each pillowcase, one chance for each wounded warrior quilt, and one chance every time you bring items for the food bank - to be eligible for Jewel’s special gift at the end of the year.  Linda has another charity she wants us to support.  It is called Safe Harbor.  They help battered women start a new life.  If you have any household items in good condition (utensils, appliances, dishes, pots, pans, knick knacks, towels, candles, etc. all of the things that make a house a home) bring them to future meetings and she will deliver them.  These women are starting their lives over from scratch. 

Jewel and Linda also said that there is a website that shows you step-by-step how to make the pillowcases.  It is at www.quiltedworks.com.  Click on Tutorials. 

Workshop/Circuit Teacher Co-Chairpersons Mary M and JoPat are trying to get Paula Toups to teach a class.  Yvonne said for all classes that need a place, once we have dates set, she will check the church and community center to see if we can have them there.  Mary and JoPat will also set up a sit and sew day so we can make pillowcases and wounded warrior quilts.

Special Projects/Challenges Chairperson Lisa Wilson showed examples of two color blocks.  Mary M showed her two color baby quilt and wounded warrior quilt.  Susan and Mary E also showed their two color quilts.  Bring your quilt top to the April meeting if you did not have one tonight.

Meeting adjourned.

Show and Tell

Beth showed a pretty Mardi Gras necklace she got for participating in a marathon race.

Debbie showed a wounded warrior quilt made by Barbara and quilted by her.

Ro showed a two color baby quilt.

Ginger McLin showed a raffle quilt she made for her church.

Jackie showed an applique wall hanging, a quilt she made from a 24 Batik class, and a blue and brown quilt from a Harriet Hargrave class.

Carol showed duffle bags, a purse and a clutch.

Marie showed a wounded warrior quilt top.

Danette showed a Sashiko & applique wall hanging.

Yvonne showed an Indigo Junction purse.

Susan showed a wounded warrior quilt in the Big Block Pattern.

Sandra showed a wounded warrior quilt.

Denise said that her son Cody was accepted to veterinarian school.

Sew What.  Carol showed a quilt and explained how she made it with the serger (a 3 thread serger) putting the wrong sides of the blocks together so the serged seams would show on the front.  She also showed a new chalk line gadget for quilters.