Thursday, March 8, 2018

February Minutes

Virginia Beach Modern Quilt Guild Minutes
February 17, 2018

Members: 17
Guests: 0

Meeting Notes / Announcements

      Jana  welcomed everyone to the meeting.
      Business
o      When you bring items for the Treasure Chest (free supplies for folks to take), if there is anything left, please take it when you leave.
o      Advent Calendar Guidelines
       Purchase/make 24 wrapped gifts for your partner – We don’t want anyone to break the bank to fill up the advent boxes. It can be a small treasure that makes you think our partner or perhaps a notion or sewing related item. And it seems everyone in our group is a fan of candy.
       A minimum of 6 of the 24 gifts should be handmade
       There will be periodic check-ins, which will include pictures of the items made
       Questionnaires will be sent out so gifts can be customized to your partners likes
       Guidelines will also be sent out via email
       Gifts will be swapped at November meeting
o      WIP Challenge – Today is the last day to sign up. Reveals are at the April meeting.
o      Birthday gift sign-up for March
o      Mid-Atlantic Reminder – Paint Chip Challenge quilts must be given to Mary by Tuesday morning.
      Planner Discussion
o      Members chatted about which planners they like and why.
      Block Lottery
o      16 granny square blocks were turned in. Carolyn was the recipient.
o      March Block  - 12 ½ inch Churn dash block. High contrast, one solid and one print
      Galentines Day Basket and Cookie Swap!
o      Baskets and cookies were swapped
      March Meeting agenda TBA
      Show and Tell

Meeting adjourned at 12:30 pm.

Recorded and Submitted by:

Kathy Poston