March 2018 Meeting

March 12, 2018 Ritzy Thimble Meeting Minutes
Narda introduced creative exercise by telling a story - worked in teams.  Each team created a quilt using a picture from Magazine - color, shape, etc.

Attendance & Membership - Glynnis Nappo
Visitors - 2, Dot Gratz & Cheryl Roach
Members - 1 new member, Ava Ianni
Did not get how many were at the meeting -
We now have 73 paid members - we are limited to 80
Had signup for "food volunteers" -
Allison Darken, Laurie Brobst, Sassy Foster, Connie Dean
Julie will brink drinks
Narda - plates, cups, napkins
We will be asking for food volunteers again in May and later on through out the year

Bags for Beads of Courage - Sassy Foster and Pat Lakers

Sassy collected bead bags for children from the kits distributed at an earlier meeting. Thanks ladies for organizing this effort!

Child Advocacy - Linda Cole

Linda showed several donated quilts for this project.

Door Prizes - Colleen Thomas

Winners were: Linda Cole, Nancy Jones, Johnnie Reber, Susan Thomason

Block Drawing/Fat Quarter Exchange - Cindy Conrad

Blocks were divided into 2 groups of 8 - winners were Narda and Jennifer Thien

Cindy, hope your husband is lots better!

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.  An information sheet was handed out for all members who are interested in participating.  No meeting, refreshments and quilts only.  Will be some nice prizes.  Contest is based on the theme.  Please see Allison Darken if you have questions.

Mystery Quilt Project - Celia Shanks

Celia handed out Clue 2.  She says this quilt will be a perfect size for a Child Advocacy Quilt or for the Hospitality House...sounds interesting!

Pillowcases for Children's Hospital - Lynda McLaren

Lynda says the pillowcase project is off to a good start this year!  11 have been turned in.  Can turn in anytime although these are due in November!  Last year our guild donated 288 pillowcases to Children's Hospital.  You any method you like but if you need instructions be sure to ask Lynda!

Pin Money Sale - April Meeting

Bring cash!  Sellers bring your own change.  The Norris Guild will join us for the Pin Money Sale and refreshments.  Good way to do some down-sizing and help out our Guild! 

Scrap Quilt Challenge - Narda Hipsher

Narda has thrown out a challenge to us to use our scraps in creating some scrap quilts! REMEMBER!  Only "fresh scraps"!

SEW & TELL - show something special to you!The following showed their beautiful work:

Julie Niles

Sharon Leinert

Sassy Foster

Maggie Cameron
Narda Hipsher - great great grandmother's crazy quilt
Glynnis Nappo - Cindy Blackberg piece that Patty quilted

Jane Dunham - special hand pieced quilt

Linda Cole

Nancy Rayside - Nancy Zieman quilt

Allison Darken

Patty Ashworth - a quilt she got from the free table
Celia Shanks

 

  

UFO's - Nancy McComish

Nancy McComish collected cards that were handed out at the February meeting. More cards were handed out and may be turned in at the April meeting.  UFO's are any kit or unfinished project you want to list.  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. 

Class sign ups started for a mesh bag to be taught by Sassy Foster in May.  Must pay 1st to sign up.

Quilt Exhibit being planned for 2019
Patty Ashworth previously gave us a heads up about plans for an exhibit to be held at the Art Center in Oak Ridge - more on this later

REMINDERS Information has been handed out about the Smoky Mountain Quilters Quilt Show on June 15 & 16, 2018 at the Knoxville Expo Center.  For more information and entry forms, visit www.smokymtnquilters.com

Please help me by keeping the information I think I'm hearing correct!  Also, I apologize in advance if I have misspelled any names or incorrectly recorded information during the meeting!