June 2009 Business Meeting

Vice President, Kristina Parmer, called the June 2009 Scrappy Quilters business meeting to order at 6:00 PM on June 6, 2008 at the Calhoun Public Library. 13 members were in attendance. We had two very special guests: Jan Hantus' daughter, Cheyanne, and Misty Fortenberry's daughter Emily.

Reading: Kristina read “Common Threads” from the Jan. 2003 issue of Sewing Savvy.

Secretary and Treasurer's report:
Pat Gobbel moved to accept both the treasurer's and secretary's report. Terri Thomas seconded the motion and the motion passed.

Sunshine committee:
Dorothy Holmes sent out one birthday card for Misty.

Charity Committee:
Emilie Stone brought 11 quilt tops for charity quilts. For the June worknight we need batting and to have people quilt and bind the quilts. Pat Gobbel, Kristina Parmer, Debbie Baue, and Karen Gentsch will bring sewing machines. Dorothy Sauder moved that we allow Marie to use up to $30 to buy backing for the quilts. Marie seconded the motion and the guild approved. If anyone has any extra fabric in your stash please bring it with you to work night. Dianne Preece and Jeanette Oblander will bring cutting mats and rotary cutters. Please try to come a little early on worknight as we have a lot to do. A few members will bring quilting frames. Teri Thomas and Marie Dixon will bring thread to tie quilts.

Announcements:
Marguerite passed around the equipment list for anyone who has guild equipment. If anyone has anything that belongs to the guild please let her know so she can get an accurate inventory.

Old Business:
Pam Unruh purchased a cabinet to store guild stuff in the closet off the conference room.

New Business:
Marie Dixon will arrange for the Christmas party at the church.

BOM: Kristina Parmer presented the Moravian Star

Sew and Tell:

• Pat Wells: Evening Star BOM
  
• Sandy Blake : disappearing nine patch, Evening Star BOM
• Dianne Preece: Evening Star BOM, knitting
• Jeanette Oblander: Evening Star BOM, Finished Underground Railroad BOM with the story on the back
• Dorothy Sauder: finished Star Sampler block of the month quilt for this year.
• Emilie Stone : Evening Star and Moravian BOM blocks, Irish Chain quilt, Square in a Square quilt, quilt from together orphan blocks and scraps.
• Marie Dixon: Evening Star BOM from batiks, Flower quilt with fabric from her daughter, half of a denim rag quilt.
• Emilie Fortenberry showed herself off!
• Jan Hantus: Quilts from her mother and grandmother