October 2009 Business Meeting

The October 2009 business meeting was called to order by President Pam Unruh on Monday, October 12 at 6:05 PM. The meeting was held at the Senior Citizens Center as the library was closed for Columbus Day. 19 members and 1 visitor were present. This meeting was the day of the Log Cabin Quilt Challenge. 11 quilters brought challenge quilts and hung them up before the meeting started.

The owner of Sew Sue visited our meeting. She reintroduced herself and her store to the guild. She brought us a book with samples of fabric she has in stock. Sew Sue does quilting classes, alterations, sewing classes and has someone who comes in and services sewing machines. Sue passed out quilter's discount coupons. Sue said to laminate the coupon and if it is laminated they will not keep it and it can be used each time you come in. The guild will give her a copy of our book next year so she can try to have the materials we need in stock. She will try to order in anything we are looking for that she does not have in stock.

Secretary's report: Dorothy Sauder made a motion that the guild accept the Secretary's report as printed in the newsletter. Dot Holmes seconded the motion and the motion passed.


Treasurer's report: Dot Holmes read the treasurer's report. Marie Dixon made a motion that we accept the treasurer's report as read. Karen Gentsch seconded the motion and the motion passed.

Sunshine Report: Dot Holmes reported that she sent 4 birthday cards, a thinking of you card to Pat Wells and a sympathy card for Margaret King. In addition a donation was sent from the guild to the Belmont Baptist Church in memory of Mrs. King. Ruby Adler will be sent a get well card. She is home with back pain. Carrie Staats was also home recovering from surgery. Sandy Blake reported that Pat Wells husband is doing better. He was in the hospital for 10 days last month but is doing better.

Charity Quilt Report: Marie received a charity quilt from Diane Preece.

Announcements:

• Carrie Staats gave a great class on Trapunto at the September work night.


• The quilt show is next week. Please bring any quilts for the show to the library on Tuesday October 20th. Pam passed around the schedule for signing up for the show.


• Octoberfest at First Baptist this Saturday Oct 17 from 10 AM to noon.
  Marie brought the 10 year quilt and told about the beginning of the Scrappy Quilters.

Block of the Month: Jeannette taught the Cheerful Dawn block.

Show and Tell:

• Marguerite – 2 Snowman wall hangings, and a fall wall hanging she made to sell at the Octoberfest.


• Diane Preece – Brought unfinished lone star blocks at a yard sale. Was asking if anyone wanted to do something with them.


• Marie Dixon – Dachshund quilt designed by her daughter and quilted by Marie. Also has 2 matching Dachshund coats.


• Dot Holmes– Last month's block of the month.

Challenge Quilts (pictures will be posted as soon as I get them):

• Sandy Blake – Fall Log Cabin


• Dot Holmes – Timberline Log Cabin


• Pat Wells – Bird House Log Cabin


• Jeanette Oblander


• Emilie Stone – A Place Called Home


• Kathy Baldwin – Southern Fall


• Karen Gentsch – Shelter From the Storm


• Pat Unruh


• Dorothy Sauder


• Marie Dixon - Constellation Cabin


• Tricia Wells