SEACOAST MODERN QUILT GUILD
MONTHLY MEETING (via Zoom and
in person)
Mary E. Bartlett Library Brentwood, NH
JUNE 4, 2022
Attendees
Barb
B, Colleen H, Mary O, Kate Q, Gail C, Brenda S, Barbara M, Nancy P, Diane S,
Paula K, Marylee W, Carol B, Barbara F (guest)
Committee Reports
May minutes were
approved.
Treasurer’s
report was given.
Program coordinator is needed. Please contact Patty C if you’re interested.
Social Media - We’re looking for someone to manage our Facebook and Instagram pages. Please contact Patty if you’d like to volunteer.
10th
Anniversary quilt
No more 12 ½”
blocks are needed, star blocks will fill any gaps in. Signature blocks can be
embroidered or written. Time for completion: blocks done by September and, have
the quilt completed by December.
Retreat
Patty has booked us at the
Franciscans April 27-30, 2023. Between
now and then we’ll
pull together the swag that has
been collected.
Charity
Carol to contact Sasha for
information on the current inventory.
Donations:
Diane recommended we pick one
charity per year and send all quilts to the same.
Project LINUS (national) accepts donations of quilts and blankets (knit/crochet) which go to children in need.
We haven’t made many donations recently. Need to keep a variety of sizes on hand for donation opportunities outside of our annual commitment.
New business
Potential upcoming events for
us to participate and sell raffle tickets:
Kingston Days (on the Plains) –
usually the 1st week of August
Topsfield Fair
Strawberry Banke – July Brenda will get more information and share
Newcastle – Brenda will get
more information and share
Memory quilt
Suggestions were taken on
making a Healing Hearts quilt for a member’s family member who is recovering
from an illness. It would be 12 ½” heart
blocks. We have Kaffe white that can be used as background but any “reads as
white” fabric can be used.
Monthly activities
In this meeting Diane
encouraged us to play with digital imagery after she took a class with Susie
Monday. It was fun and provided an
opportunity to be creative with color, movement and texture. She presented examples of what she uses to create
her own designs. Diane is collecting photos of us playing with our salad
veggies using the apps we used during the class. The possibilities are endless!
Please submit them to her by June 15. For
those who could not join please refer to the information that was most recently
attached to a June 5 email from Colleen.
July – we have the Stratham Library from 9-12. Left, Right Center and Bring your favorite: Pattern were moved to July. Don’t forget to bring 3 FQ’s and a pattern,
August – Kingston Library closes at 1PM. 9:30-12:30. Arrive early to set up
Updates on suggestions are:
1. Ellen Miller - couture
embellishments – she is local and charges $30. Interest in this class may be
low.
2. Discussion on fabric dying
Dianne previously taught. This can be messy and we would need access to water. MaryLee
takes art classes at the Methodist Church in Portsmouth. She is looking into
possibly renting the church for a day long workshop in September meeting. The cost is around $200.
3. Noodle head bag class (large
& small) possibly in November – Barbara M would be our instructor. We would have some pre-work ahead of the
class and we would finish it up in our meeting.
We would need to decide on straps (leather, etc), rivets, recessed
zipper and pockets. Specific/details
will be shared to the group.
4. Giucy Giuce – Brenda received
pricing and class information.
1. 6-8 hour class - $1,000
2. Half day - $750
3. Lecture/trunkshow - $550
4. Travel fee - $250
5. Per diem - $55/day
Classes include
(not limited to):
1. Tiny piecing
2. Modern foundation piecing
3. Mystery medallion quilt
4. EPP moonstone quilt
5. Vintage quilt pattern
6. Photography branding
If we move forward with a day
activity we may include the Maine guild.
Old Business
We were approached by someone asking whether the guild could make memory quilts for 2 young boys who lost their mother. The girl’s uncle agreed to be responsible for backing, batting and any expenses related to the request. As a non-profit the guild cannot incur costs or benefit from these activities.
**This would be on a volunteer
basis, not sponsored by and unaffiliated with the guild**
Future Meeting Dates and Locations:
Regular
monthly meetings will be held on the first Saturday of each month at 10am-12pm (adjusted
for holiday weekends). Initially, 2022 meetings will be held remotely via
Zoom. Any changes for 2022 dates and/or
location will be announced in advance.
The dates and location will be
added/adjusted to our website prior to every meeting. Seacoastmodernquiltguild.com
Be
sure to mark your calendars:
July 9 – Stratham Library
August 6 – Kingston Library
September 10 – Pending
October 1 – Brentwood Library
November 5 – Stratham Library
December 3 – Kingston Library
Board of Directors monthly meeting will be announced in advance. All members will receive a Zoom invite.
