IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
MEMBERSHIP
New members for January are Diana Gore, Jane Allen, and Sharon Taylor. We now have a total of sixty-eight members.FEBRUARY MEETING The next meeting of Threads of Friendship Quilters Guild will be February 12 at 6:30 at the Farmington Senior Center behind Mineral Area Hospital. The program will be Color 1, 2, 3 presented by the Sew Scrappy Sisters
.SECRET QUILTER
If you have a gift for your secret quilter, please put it in a Wal Mart bag with the ladies name prominently marked on the bag. Leave it on a table in the room on the left just past the office. Someone from the Sunbonnet Sues will alphabetize the bags and make a list of those who have something to pick up. Those names will be announced before the meeting is over. Then those people will pick up their bag before leaving.
Challenge Yourself
At the February meeting, you'll have a chance to participate in a "Challenge Project." Saphrona Brewington is pulling everything together so get prepared to "challenge yourself!"
Block of the Month
It is never too late to return your "block-of-the-month." We'll get the late returns to the winner.
Congratulations
What a great return of finished "block-of-the-month" blocks! There were enough blocks returned for 2 -- count them -- 2 winners! It's hard to wait for the blocks to be set together and brought back for all of us to see and enjoy!
Reminders
1) Saturday, February 23rd "Quilt-As-You-Go Workshop" from 10-2. We have 13 participants so there is still room for 12 more quilters. Come join us!(LOCATION: Covenant Bible Church -- From Karsch Blvd and Washington Street turn on Washington toward Country Mart. Washington turns into Hwy D. Stay straight on Hwy D for approximately 3 miles. Church is on the left about 1/10 miles after you cross the railroad tracks.) Note: We will not be offering kits; however, Phyllis will gladly help anyone who needs "cutting" assistance. All pieces, including batting, must be cut prior to class.
2) Meeting cancellation procedure: If Farmington School District cancels school due to weather on meeting day, the guild meeting will be cancelled. Phyllis will send an email to the email list.
3) Check the website: Check out the updates on the website -- Places to Go, Hand & Machine Quilters List (new), Quilt Shop Friends, Main Page and the latest Newsletters.
4) Check the photo gallery: Go to www.kodakgallery.com Use e-mail address: tofqg2007@yahoo.com Use password: threads
5) Changing friendship groups: Participation in a friendship group is a great way to meet other quilters and make connections. If you want to participate in a friendship group but have a scheduling conflict, feel free to move to another group. We just ask that you let one of the officers know so that we can update our list. These are the friendship groups and meeting times:
Evening Groups
Stasher Sisters -- Still working on a set time
On Pins & Needles -- 3rd Tuesday in the evening
Sew Scrappy Sisters -- 1st & 3rd Thursday evenings
Afternoon Groups
Better Late than Never -- 3rd or 4th Tuesday @ 1:00
Crazy Scrappers -- 3rd Thursday @ 1:00
Sunbonnet Sues -- 2nd Wednesday @ 1:00
Busy Bobbins -- 2nd Tuesday @ 3:00
Nimble Thimbles -- 3rd Tuesday @ 1:00
6) On-going hand quilting @ Senior Center: If you like to hand quilt or want to learn, we have just the thing for you! We have a quilt at the Senior Center in the process of being quilted. The following are days/time at least 2 people plan to quilt: Wednesday (January 16) from 10:00-??, Friday (January 18) from 9:00-??, Wednesday (January 25) from 10:00-?? Most quilting days, we will work for at least 2 hours -- and -- probably more. Feel free to join in. If there are other days or times you would like to quilt, let Phyllis H. or Barbara V. know and we'll try to have a partner there for you. You will need a thimble. Other quilting material (thread) is there.
7) Paducah!!!! Get ready to talk and vote on travel plans to Paducah for the 2008 American Quilters' Society Quilt Show April 23 - 26. Cost will be $25 - $30 for guild members. If thee is room on thebus, non members may go at a higher cost. We'll have discussion and a decision at the February meeting.
8) Retreat!! No, that isn't a battle cry! Janet and committee are planning and organizing information for a guild retreat this spring. If you have ideas, please send them Janet's way (431-6849).
MINUTES OF JANUARY 8 MEETING
President, Phyllis Hargis called the meeting to order. She explained our membership guidelines. Anyone fourteen years old or older may join after attending two meetings.
Show and tell was enjoyed by all. Those participating were Linda Montgomery, Barbara Viitanen, Ginny Ward, Janet Murphy, La Vada Rawlins, Mary Heberlie, Judy Carriere, Carol Carney, Ruth Nilson, Phyllis Hargis, Nancy Medley, Joyce White, Leslie, Reinitz, Melissa Thomas, Joanna Younker, Loretta Smith, and Judy Douglas. Please see the website for pictures of the projects.
Phyllis stated that she needs the names of people who hand and machine quilt to post on the website.
There was no feature quilt shop, but Barbara Viitanen, quilt shop liason informed the group that Quilters’ Corner is giving a 25% discount this month and members will receive another 10% with their membership card. Next month Mad Monks will give 20% off.
Kay King, membership chairman, reported that we had four visitors, Jan Coromal, Susan Canterbury, Sharon Taylor, and Ruth Nilson. There were thirty-nine members present and three new members. New members were Diana Gore, Jane Allen, Sharon Taylor.
Lori Younker report on the status of the charter quilt. February 12 is the last month to bring in individual hand blocks.
Each friendship group facilitator gave a short report of group meeting times and activities. If members are having difficulty meeting with their assigned friendship group, they may change to a group that meets at a more convenient time.
Members may sign up for the Betty Cotton method workshop scheduled for February 23. There will be no fabric kits because they would be too expensive. Each participant will need to cut her own fabric. Batting should be 80/20.
If Farmington cancels school the guild meeting will also be cancelled.
There will be an on-going hand quilting project at the Senior Center Wednesdays starting at 10:00 and Friday at 9:00.
Minutes of the December meeting were approved, and the treasurer’s report was read and approved.
Phyllis told to group that if we weren’t going to complete the paper piecing participation block to please return it so someone else can complete the block. The block will then be put together for a donation or raffle quilt.
A survey was passed out for members to complete indicating whether we would be willing to participate in the St. Joseph Arts & Crafts Fair again next year.
An announcement was made that there would be a Thimblelady Teaching Retreat April 18 and 19 in Kansas City. It will be held at the Drury Inn & Suites and rooms are $84 a night.
Vice President, Janet Murphy, gave a brief update on future programs. The Paducah quilt show is April 23 through 26. There was a discussion as to whether to go during the week or on Saturday. A quilt retreat is being planned for the spring. Carol Carney stated that the St. Louis Quilt Shop Hop will be April 3 through 6. Meeting was adjourned.
The 50/50 drawing was won by Naomi Hulsey, and the two Block-of-the-Month drawubgs were won by Sharon Bayless and Loretta Smith.
The program was presented by the Sunbonnet Sues. Forms were filled out and names were drawn for Secret Quilters for the year.
January Treasurer's Report
Old Balance 12, 2007 $1379.82
Income $277.50
3 new members $60
50/50 raffle $18.50
Class Registration $120
Block of Month profit $81.00
Debits $52.03
crayons for challenge $4.44
copies and lock $39.34
deposit slip order $8.25
New Balance 1, 2008 $1596.29
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