Wednesday, January 24, 2018

January Minutes

Virginia Beach Modern Quilt Guild Minutes
January 20, 2018

Members: 17
Guests: 3

Meeting Notes / Announcements

      Jana welcomed everyone to the meeting.
      We discussed our MQG membership and VBMQG dues.
o      Motion made to not re-join the Modern Quilt Guild in 2018
       Motion passed with a unanimous vote
o      Motion made to leave annual dues at $30
       Motion passed with a unanimous vote
      Paint Chip Challenge for the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival
o      Quilts are due at the February meeting (2/17) It should have a label and sleeve for hanging.
      Membership dues were collected
      We discussed the idea of a beach house vs a hotel for the VBMQG retreat this year. Nothing has been decided at this time, it’s something to think about in the upcoming months.

      New Activities for 2018
o      Birthday Gifts
       Each month there will be a sign-up to make gifts for the following months’ birthdays. Each member should sign up to make 1 gift.
o      Advent Calendar
       Rather than bring gifts to your secret sister each month, we’ll save them up and give 24 gifts at the November meeting.
       You’ll collect 24 individually wrapped gifts, including at least 6 handmade items.
       Sign-ups in February
o      New Regular Challenges
       Block Lottery - Monthly
      Meli will be the coordinator
      Each month will be a different themed block.
      You’ll make however many you want, each one is an entry in the drawing to win them.
       WIP Challenge - Quarterly
      Sign-up is $5 an entry
      List 3 Works In Progress (WIPs) that you will finish by the end of the time frame. If you complete all three, you’ll be in a drawing to win a prize as well as the money collected.
o      Social Activities
       We’d like to start planning more activities outside the regular guild meeting. We’ll do something each month, like bowling, putt-putt, coffee shops, etc.

February Meeting Agenda
      Galentine Swap
o      Bring 3 dozen cookies in container – bring baggies to collect your selection of cookies
o      Bring the recipe to share
      Block Lottery
o      Make 9 inch granny squares using the following tutorial - http://www.quiltylove.com/scrappy-granny-squares-quilt/
o      White/off white background
o      Warm color way
      Advent Calendar sign-up

Sew Day!

Show and Tell

Pot Luck Lunch


Meeting adjourned at 4:30 pm.

Recorded and Submitted by:

Kathy Poston

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