Madison Station Quilt Guild, Secretary’s Report
General Membership Meeting, March 9, 2023
Location: St Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 786 Hughes Road, Madison, AL 35758 Attendance: 62 members, 0 new members, 2 visitors
Call-to Order: Meeting was started at 6:34 pm by President David O’Dell
'Old Business:
- A motion to approve February meeting minutes was made, seconded and approved. New Business: • Members are reminded to renew their annual membership.
- New Event: “Destash for Cash” was announced and details presented by Sue Bartlow. The event will be held on June 8th. Members can obtain a half table for the sale for $10 (which will be donated to the church for a mission). Items should be quilting or sewing related and sign-ups will begin in April. Additional details will be in the Newsletter.
- Helen and Diane announced a Guild Retreat that will take place at St. Matthews on April 15h from 9am to 4pm. Hang out with fellow quilters, bring your lunch/drink, an extension cord and project of your choice. There will be drawing for prizes. Three-yard quilt kits will also be available to work on charity quilts.
- Donation gifts:
- Three (3) members received thank you gift cards provided by Barb’s Sewing Center, Three Hens and a Chick, and Sweet Home Quilting.
- Three (3) donations thank you gifts including a paint can quilt kit/pattern, fabric and notions bundle for half-square triangles and a Sue Daley rotating cutting mat were awarded
Speakers: Leigh and Susan presented the 2023 MSQ Challenge which will be a “Paint Chip Challenge” that also incorporates half-square triangles. Details of the challenge will be available on the website. For inspiration and clarity, Leigh gave the night’s presentation on half-square triangles.
Show-and-Tell: Fifteen members shared twenty-three quilt projects, many of which included half-square triangles as requested to coordinate with the 2023 Challenge and the evening’s presentation. Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm.
Lian Bonds
Secretary
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