IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW MEMBERS
Our new member from the March meeting is Debbie Thomas making a total of seventy-one members
APRIL MEETING
The next meeting of the Threads of Friendship Quilt Guild will be April 8 at 6:30 at the Farmington Senior Center on Wallace Road behind Mineral Area Hospital.
Confusion!!!
If I’m good at nothing else, I’m good at creating confusion. Let’s see if I can clear up some of it.
RE: The VP Committee.
I appointed a committee (Carol Grix, Beverly Hovis, Melissa Thomas, and Cris Sumski) to assist Janet in developing workshops, classes, after meeting workshops, and other special guild activities. This group is not meant to provide the guild meeting programs – these will still be in the hands of the friendship groups. What the committee will do is help the vice president explore ideas, develop them into workshops or classes or other “special” activities, and participate in putting on the event.
RE: Guild Meeting Programs & Block-of-the-Month (See Programs & Block-of-the-Month on the guild website for the August-August schedule.)
In July 2007 when the friendship groups drew for programs and block-of-the-month, there were 8 friendship groups that “drew” for 12 months – running through the August 2008 meeting. This means that some friendship groups drew 2 programs and others drew 2 block-of-the-month over the year period.
RE: Next Year’s Programs & Block-of-the-Month
Probably in July, the friendship groups will draw for the next 8 -- 12 months. This time the friendship group will do both the block-of-the-month and the guild meeting program the same month. This will allow the group to use their program as a way to “teach” cutting, piecing, and squaring techniques for their block. If, however, the friendship group wants to do something separate from their block that is fine, too. The friendship group has great flexibility in determining the block-of-the-month and the program for the month.
RE: After Meeting Workshops
The “after meeting workshops” do not take the place of the meeting programs; they are in addition to the programs and are totally optional. There are some members who can stay for an after meeting workshop but find it very difficult to come to Saturday or week day workshop. Still, they want to learn and attend workshops. These “after meeting workshops” will be a way to meet the needs of some of the members. Naturally, they are not for everyone, but they are an attempt to respond to the needs of some of the members.
I hope this helps – please be patient and kind and remember that we are all very new at this.
Quilt Shop in Review – Red Rooster
The Red Rooster seems to have everything and then some: fabrics, thread, notions, books and quilting magazines, embroidery blocks, cross-stitch and so much more.
During April in addition to the 20% discount, our members may take advantage of three specials:
A free yard of fabric of every 5 yards purchased
Anchor and DMC embroidery floss - 2/$1.00
Free labor on framing when you buy the mat and frame.
Now is the time to take care of your framing needs. Other than quilting needs, the Red Rooster carry items for rubber stamping, beading, clay work, candles, hooked rugs, tatting and of course framing. There really are too many items to mention them all because this is a well-stocked craft and supply store. If you don't see what you want, just ask Tracy. She is always happy to show you what they have or do special orders.
Details and Itinerary for Paducah Bus Trip – Wednesday, April 23rd
This is such an exciting event for us – a bus to Paducah! I’m providing the itinerary for the bus, but I imagine the return time will be more like 9:00-9:30 rather than 8:45. We’ll decide on Option 1 and 2 on our way to Paducah. Does anyone have an idea for “bus activities?” I know, there is always the song 99 Quilters Around the Frame, but I thought maybe other fun activities would be good!
6:00 a.m. Leave from Farmington, Mo – Block Buster parking lot across from Wal-Mart
6:25 a.m. Pick up additional people in Fredericktown – new Wal-Mart by gas station
7:35 a.m. Cape Girardeau
9:05 a.m. Paducah – The Executive Inn
Option 1 – 4:00 p.m. Leave from Executive Inn & travel to Hancock’s of Paducah
5:00 p.m. Leave Hancock’s of Paducah & travel to fast food restaurants for evening meal
Option 2 – 5:00 p.m. Leave from the Executive Inn & travel to Kentucky Oaks Mall for evening meal
6:00 p.m. Leave from Kentucky Oaks Mall
7:25 p.m. Cape Girardeau
8:20 p.m. Fredericktown
8:45 p.m. Farmington
March 11, 2008 Minutes of Threads of Friendship Quilters Guild
President Phyllis Hargis called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Guild member Bobbie Christopher lost her son so a card was sent around the room for all to sign and make a contribution to the fund for his 2 young children. Show and tell participants were: Judy Douglas, Barbara Viitanen, Melissa Thomas, Linda Smith, Carol Grix, Mary Beth Parrish, Deana Bayless, Ginny Ward, Linda Nickelson, Naomi Hulsey, Joyce White, Loretta Smith, Leslie Reinetz and Carol Carney. Pictures of the quilts are on the web site.Business meeting began with the library report by Judy Carriere. If you would like to check out a book any other time other than during the meeting the combination is 123.
Kay King is working on the Tax exempt forms. The forms for the IRS are filled out and the cost of fileing will be $300.00. A motion was made, seconded and past that we pay the $300.00 and proceed with the fileing. When the federal tax exempt status is complete then the process for state tax exempt status will begin. (Thank you, Kay for taking on this job.)
Barbara Viitanen has been snowed in so there will be no new quilt shop featured. Cobblestone Cupboard will continue to be featured on the web site.
Janet Murphy reported the Quilt as you go workshop has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 26th. If you were signed up but can’t make that new date, or if you find that now you can make the class let Phyllis know. Details are on the webpage. If you are interested in riding the bus to Paducah on April 23 you can sign up at the April meeting. The cost is $25.00 for guild members and $30.00 for non-members. The bus will leave from the old Wal-mart parking lot next to KFC at 6:00 am with a stop in Fredericktown at 6:25am. We already have 17 people signed up with room for a total of 46. The fall retreat is set for September 19-20, more details later. After the meeting in February a guild member asked Phyllis about an after meeting workshop. So at our April meeting Ginny Ward and Martha Smith will begin a 3-4 session workshop on machine quilting on your own machine. Details are in the newsletter. If you have a suggestion for a workshop, forms are available with Kay King when you check in at the meetings.
Kay King reported there are 47 members with 1 new member, Debbie Thurston, and 2 visitors, Mary Yonker and Donna Haas. Old business, there were no additions or corrections to the minutes or treasurer's report. New business, Three members were selected to be on the nominations committee, Judy Douglas, Cris Sumski, and Loretta Smith. They will meet with Phyllis and present at the April meeting a slate of officers for the New Year, which begins in June. In May any additional nominations may be added to the ballot with the voting at that meeting. The new officers will begin in June. There was some discussion as to whether or not the friendship groups will stay in tact. This will also be decided later.
Janet announced the workshop committee members are Janet Murphy, Carol Grix, Bev Hovis, Melissa Thomas and Cris Sumski. An audit of the books must be done within 30 days of the end of the year. If you are interested in being on the audit committee please let Phyllis know.
Last November we donated $500.00 to the Senior Center which was met by a matching fund. In June there will be matching funds available as well. We discussed making another donation to the Center to thank them for allowing us to use the facility. The Center is also in need of paper towels, printing paper, etc. a motion was made by Jeannine Koen and seconded by Barbara Viitanen that we make regular donations an on going project. The motion passed. Drawings
50/50 winner of $14.00…..Naomi Hulsey
Block-of-the-month….Donna Tinsley, Mary Beth Parrish, Freda Brewer
Door prizes…..Carol Grix, Sandy Graviett, and Joanna YonkerNews from the floor
Helen McDaniel has lodging available in Metropolis, IL for the Paducah quilt show for Thursday, April 24th.
Bev Hovis told us about the upcoming St.Louis Quilt Shop Hop on April 3-6. You can get your passport and map at Cobblestone Cupboard. Quilts in the Material World are at the St. Louis Art Museum from now through May 26th.
Saphrona Brewington reminded us of last months Crayola challenge. Your quilt top should be finished by the May meeting. Saphrona has extended an invitation to our guild to attend the Paducah show with the Fredericktown guild if you cannot go with our guild on April 23rd. They are taking a bus on Saturday, April 26th. The cost is $30.00. The Fredericktown guild is having a Saturday sampler. On the 3rd Saturday of each month you will pick up the block instructions and fabric at Carolina Mills Fabrics. The next month you return with your complete block and get the packet for the next month. If you are interested let Saphrona or Carolina Mills know.
Nina Vieth asked if anyone is getting the Newsletter by snail mail and now has an e-mail address please let her know. We are spending a lot of money on postage. Meeting was adjourned.
The program was presented by “On Pins & Needles” friendship group. They demonstrated the Stack-and-whack quilting from the book by Bethany Reynolds.
March Treasurer’s Report
Old Balance $1788.65
New Income: Raffle $14.00
Sale of spray starch $113.00
Paducah trip 16 @ $25 = $400.00
Debits: Bus trip to Paducah, KY $1085.67
U.S. Treasury Application $300.00
New Balance, 3-11-08, $929.98
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