October 2017 Meeting

October 16, 2017 Ritzy Thimble Meeting Minutes

 

Celia opened the meeting with a few announcements. We were called to order around 6:10 pm. She brought in 3 refurbished old, heavy sewing machines to offer the guild for free but mentioned that a donation to our Ritzy Thimble Guild treasury would be appreciated! Two machines found new homes!

 

Attendance & Membership - Wanda Somers

Visitors - 2 were in attendance

Julie Coleman

Karen Connelly

Members - 46

 

Door Prizes - Colleen Thomas

Winners were:

Kathleen Cooksey

Johnnie Reber

Glynnis Nappo

Pat Nieman

Verilyn Smith

 

UFO's - Allison Darken
8 completions by 4 people since last month's report

15 members participating

10 people of the 15 have completed their UFO's

 

Pillowcases for Children's Hospital - Lynda McLaren

Many pillowcases continue to be turned in. LOTS of pillowcases were brought in tonight.  Remember, pillowcases are due in November!

 

2017 Christmas Challenge - Patty Ashworth
Please make 2 paper pieced mug rugs to exchange for our Christmas Party in December.  Mug Rugs can be made using coffee filters as the foundation or they can be rectangular.  Any shape will work...Remember to make 2, big enough for a mug and a couple of cookies, and they should be wrapped or in gift bags! 

 

Child Advocacy - Linda Cole

Many blocks were turned in for the auction quilt for the Child Advocacy Center. These blocks are due in January and will make a beautiful quilt! 

Linda was given 3 quilts from Karen Larabee. She showed some really nice quilts during Sew n Tell that she will be donating. Thank You Karen and Linda!

 

WORKSHOPS/CLASSES

Lone Pine Table Runner Class - Wanda Somers

Being taught for Guild by Anne Schulz in B Room at the Civic Center.  Should be a fun class! 

Saturday, November 18, 2017

$5 for members

$10 for Pattern

$15 for ruler

Please let Wanda Somers know if you would like to sign up for this class.  Anne showed some beautiful table runners that will be perfect for Christmas or what ever special occasion you would like to make one for!

 

Quilt Mini Show for Greenfield Assisted Living in Oak Ridge - Narda Hipsher

Pat Anderson took the quilts that were brought in for the quilt mini show at Greenfield in Oak Ridge. The show will be on Friday, November 3.  Please contact Narda if you have a quilt you would like to loan for the show. This will bring a lot of joy to these elderly residents.

 

President's Block - Celia Shanks

Celia handed out a square of focus fabric with some instructions about what to do (and not do) for the 9-1/2" unfinished President's Block.  If you would like to make a block for Celia's quilt, please see her for the fabric and instructions. Due in January or February 2018.

 

REMINDER 
A motion has been made and passed to move our meeting date beginning in January 2018. 

We will begin meeting on the 2nd Monday night of every month at 6 pm.

Hopefully this will allow us to avoid having to move the meeting date throughout the year!

Sew & Tell
The following showed their beautiful work:

Karen Larabee, Linda Cole, Julie Coleman (visitor), Arlene Murphy, Anna Singleton, Lin Stricker, Allison Darken, Johnnie Reber, Julie Niles, Patty Ashworth, Nancy Rayside, Pat Nieman, Pat Anderson, Mary Devol, and Nancy Marsh.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful quilts ladies!

 

See you at our November 13 meeting - same place, one week early!