BRQG General Meeting 2/22/16
6:30 pm social time/7:00
pm general meeting
Beechwood Church
Pat
opened the meeting at 7:00 pm. We will have announcements then move into our
evening program
PRESIDENT/Pat Navis
Pat
asked 3 new members to stand and be welcomed.
So glad you decided to join us!
At
also shared we are looking for a volunteer to lead our charitable effort,
children’s comfort quilts for the police department in difficult situations
such as accident scenes, home fires, or when they are removed from their home.
These could be completed at our sew in or at separate times. Please
consider this important new guild effort if you have a heart for helping
children.
SECRETARY/Barb Schippa
Beekeeper- the guild will begin collecting bee information sometime in
the next month, both open (always taking new members) and closed (in home,
limited by space) bees. Once the info is collected it will be organized and
made available on our soon to be created website (yes, you read right….we are
getting a website!). Please be sure to
complete the bee information request so we can share with all guild members
soon.
June/Red
& White Challenge
– the guild is very excited to see all the various entries in our upcoming red
and white challenge. Important dates to keep in mind – entry forms must be
turned in by April 25 program night so we can determine how much space/time
will be needed to display and judge the quilts. Quilts need to be delivered by
June 25…..see the entry forms and rule sheets for more specific information.
QUESTION
– what does ‘made during the challenge period’ mean? – Quilts considered for
judging must be made between the time we announced June 2015 and June
2016. Some members have vintage or
antique red and whites they’d like to share, but these will not be considered
for awards.
PROGRAM/Kathy Mueller
April
25, 2016/2 time Art Prize winner Ann Lovelace program and workshop
Kathy
has supply lists plus we will put it on the blog (see below).
All
spots are full, plus 5 waitlisted….don’t give up! Members get priority if space opens.
Workshop
will be in the lodge, and start time will be announced soon.
Be
sure to invite friends to the evening program as it’s sure to be a great time!
February/School
House Techniques
Kathy
has an evening filled with fun and learning, and while getting to know other
guild members. She asked everyone to stay within their initial group which will
rotate through each class segment every 15 minutes.
The
following teachers stepped forward to share their skills, each having handouts
for everyone:
1.
Barb Schippa - Hand Applique 101
2.
Mary Voss - Half square triangles
3.
Kathy Mueller - Flying geese
4.
Barb Bredemeier – Binding techniques and more
5.
Kris Kennedy - Twice as nice clever cutting techniques
NOTE –
normally pictures are taken during this time, but Barb was busy teaching. So
sorry!
PRIZE DRAWINGS
Several
people won great gifts! Get busy
quilting……
SHOW & TELL
A wide
variety of sizes and styles were shared at the end of the evening….all were
very inspiring!
Meeting
was adjourned at 9:00 pm.
Barb
Schippa
BRQG Secretary
