SEACOAST MODERN QUILT GUILD
MONTHLY MEETING (via Zoom)
MARCH 5, 2022
Attendees:
Patty C, Diane S, Paula K, Barbara W, Barbara M, Brenda S, Lou S, Donna C, Barb B, Gail C, Colleen H, Theresa H, Mary O, Nancy P, Kate Q, Carol B
Membership
to New England Quilt Museum
Our membership to NEQM has been renewed for 2022.
Committee Reports:
February minutes
were approved.
Treasurer’s
report was given.
~We’re looking for some ways to generate income for the guild. Colleen will check with the MQG on rules/guidelines for 501(c)(3) organizations.
Programs:
Looking
for a Program volunteer coordinator to assist in coordinating program events
(i.e. workshops, speakers, etc.). Please
let Patty know if you’d like to volunteer.
Retreat –
Patty spoke with Robert at the
Franciscans in Kennebunk for fall dates.
There is no availability for Oct or Nov for the full guild however; we
are on a waitlist. We’ll stay on that
list until we know who many spots are available. In the meantime we’ll reserve for Spring
2023.
Nancy P mentioned St Methodios Faith and Heritage Center in Contoocook may be a possible option. She will send the board contact information.
There was some discussion around a one day sew-in possibly in May in West Newbury. Some in-person social time (with masks). Patty will reach out to our contact to confirm. An insurance form will likely be required.
If we have a warming trend for our April 2nd meeting we may try to meet outside in Kingston. Details will be sorted out well ahead of the meeting.
Social Media – We’re looking for someone to manage our Facebook and Instagram pages. Please contact Patty if you’d like to volunteer.
New
business:
Diane S has suggested we do a
Lottery Block. She has sent out a link
to the instructions for the Missouri Start Disappearing Pinwheel 2 Churn Dash. The blocks are $1 each. Mail your blocks and your money to
Diane. When she has received all of the
blocks she’ll pick a name and the blocks go to the winner who will sew them
together!
Blocks should be in hot colors (red, orange etc).
Anniversary quilt – we’ll discuss in more detail
in a future meeting. Diane and Kate are
coordinating.
Quilt Con 2023 will be held in Atlanta, GA (February) and 2024 in Raleigh, NC.
Ukraine
humanitarian assistance
– there are several quilt organizations that are supporting efforts to bring
relief to the Ukrainians. Here are a
few. Their donation efforts may be different but funds will be donated (i.e.
purchase patterns or donate directly). If you know of others, please let the members
know.
~Bernine Cambell (Happy Sew
Lucky)
~Pat Sloan
~Quiet Play (Australia)
~Etsy – you can order digital patterns through UK makers
Bring
your favorite
– Quilt Podcasts
Some favorite member podcasts
are
~Quilt Buzz
~APQ
~Quilt & Tell – Jenny Doan
~Craft Industry Alliance (small
business makers) – Abbey Glassenberg
~Just Wanna Quilt
~Great British Quilter
~Off Kilter Quilter
~Modern Sewciety – Stephanie Kendron
*may no longer be online*
~Quilt Folk – Jenny Smith. Each podcast focuses on 3 different quilters
from around the world.
~Textile Talks – a series of
webinars on different textiles
~A Quilter’s Life – Sherry & Chelsea McConnell
Upcoming
Maker’s Market
SMQG is participating in the Maker’s Market which is being held on April 8-9 at the Best Western in Hampton, NH.
We’ve reserved a 4’x8’ table
and will be looking for display items such as quilts (mini and large (charity
quilt(s)), lottery blocks, BoM, scrapbook, posters, photo collage, etc. that
reflect our Modern quilting.
Carol will be sending out a table coverage sign-up sheet shortly.
We’ll be looking for volunteers to
1. 2 people to cover our table in
2 hour shifts on Friday (12pm-8pm)
2. 2 people to cover our table 2
hour shifts on Saturday (9am-4pm)
3. Breakdown on Saturday (4pm)
Show and Tell
Gail C showed us her Storm at Sea
quilt in water color blues and whites
Brenda showed us a baby quilt with
adorable animal fabrics
Colleen also had a baby quilt to show
us with sweet ducks and numbers sewn in for baby to show everyone how old
he/she is!
Patty is doing a Rachelle Denneny
foundation piecing Harmony BoM in Tula Pink fabrics.
Please
send Carol all Show & Tell photos so they can be posted to our blog. Past S&T photos are appreciated as
well. Once we’re back in person pictures
will be taken during the meeting.
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.
Be
sure to mark your calendars:
April 2
May 7
June 4
July 9
August 6
September 10
October 1
November 5
December 3
Board of Directors monthly meeting schedule will be announced soon.
