April 9, 2018 Ritzy Thimble Meeting Minutes
Narda called meeting to order and welcomed our visitors (4) from Norris' Bits and Pieces Guild.
Narda called meeting to order and welcomed our visitors (4) from Norris' Bits and Pieces Guild.
Attendance & Membership - Glynnis Nappo
Members - 49 + 3 new members in attendance
Had signup for May 14 meeting "food volunteers" -
Narda, Ava, Jennifer, Nancy
Members - 49 + 3 new members in attendance
Had signup for May 14 meeting "food volunteers" -
Narda, Ava, Jennifer, Nancy
Child Advocacy - Linda Cole
quilt to be auctioned was shown...
Door Prizes - Colleen Thomas
Winners were: Mary Turner, Lynn Tereshko, Debbie Roby and Janet Evans
Block Drawing/Fat Quarter Exchange - Cindy Conrad
BOTH ARE DUE AT MAY MEETING
* Block exchange - Gosling Go Round - use a tan/cream background and scrappy "geese"- handout is available
* Rather than a FQ exchange we will do a scrappy 5" charm square consisting of 30 charm squares - please bring in sandwich bag to keep all together!
Hospitality House Challenge - Allison Darken
The theme for this year is "Let the Sun Shine In". These quilts (minimum size is 50" x 60") are due on Tuesday, August 14th at 6:00pm. Please see Allison Darken if you have questions.
Celia will be emailing the clues for the Mystery Quilt to those participating
Pillowcases for Children's Hospital - Lynda McLaren
Lynda says the pillowcase project is off to a good start this year! Can turn in anytime although they are due in November! Use any method you like to construct the pillowcases but if you need instructions be sure to ask Lynda! Also check out the table Lynda provide for this project!
16 TURNED IN SO FAR!
Pin Money Sale - April Meeting
Appeared to go well. Lots of good things brought in and sold!!
Scrap Quilt Challenge - Narda Hipsher
Narda previously threw out a challenge to us to use our scraps in creating some scrap quilts this year! REMEMBER! Only "fresh scraps"!
SEW & TELL - Narda showed a beautiful quilt made between 1894 - 195?
Verilyn Smith
Allison Darken
Linda Johnson
Patty Ashworth
Anne Shultz
Paula Lynch
Norma Spejewski
Nancy Jones
Shirley Pridemore
Shirley Pridemore
Snippets of Information - Laurie Brobst
Laurie gave us a handout on sewing scrappy 2" x 3 1/2" rectangles. Great way to use our scraps!
UFO's - Nancy McComish
Nancy McComish collected more cards that were handed out at the February meeting. As you finish items you have listed for this challenge, please send a picture to Nancy. Quilt tops do not have to be quilted, just finished...
WORKSHOPS/CLASSES/EXHIBITS
Atlantic Fly Away - A class being taught by Anita Chaisty is planned for June 23 at the Civic Center. Signups are going on now. The pattern is called Atlantic Fly Away and it uses the Wing Clipper Ruler by Deb Tucker.
$10 Mesh Bag Class sign ups started for a class to be taught by Sassy Foster on May 12 at Civic Center, Room B. Must pay 1st to sign up.
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