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Friday, September 27, 2013

Meeting Minutes from Sept 25, 2013

We had such an exciting, heart-warming meeting this past Wednesday! 

Next Meeting: - October 30

  • Swap: Favorite Tool Swap:  Have a sewing tool you love?  Bring one to swap to the meeting, and make sure to wrap it up.  This will be a yankee swap.  Wrap your item before you come. Cost of the item to be around $10.  


Next Sew-In: - October 13



Emily's Super Stalker Mini Quilt made for Lauren
Old Business
  • One Day Retreat: 
    • There are still spots available! Contact Brenda if you are having trouble signing up.  
    • Sunday October 6; 9am-9pm; 
    • 11 booked, 7 available


New Business
  • Modern Quilts exhibit at the Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild Showcase - late July 2014 (or early August - dates T.B.D.)
    • Our guild needs someone to chair this as a temporary committee, becoming our liaison with the GAAQG. Hopefully we will get a nominee at the next meeting.
    • We will need to provide quilts, written materials, and potentially some staff for the exhibit.
    • Perhaps we could have a charity project ready for this show?


  • January Quilt Retreat and the Hankerd Inn
    • Friday, January 30 through Sunday, February 2 
    • $50 deposits will be collected at October meeting.  We will need 10 deposits by then to book the barn. 
    • Cost (including meals): $135 for Friday through Sunday, with an additional $35 for those who would like to come on Thursday (no dinner). 
Member Spotlight - Laura Dolson

Skill School - Mary Hogan taught everyone the Six Minute Circle technique!

Round Robin

Mini Quilt Swap

Show and Share

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Monday, September 9, 2013

Weekly Round-Up for September 8, 2013

Hello everyone!  Here's a little bit of modern quilty goodness to kick off your week:

Dorie made this amazing quilt using the Carry Nation temperance block.   I love this series Dorie is building...

and Rossie has taken up hand quilting and has some tips on her blog! 


Hope everyone is having fun transitioning into their fall schedules!



Saturday, September 7, 2013

Sew in TOMORROW (Sunday - 9/8)

My apologies for the delay, but we do have a sew-in scheduled for TOMORROW (Sunday) at Pink Castle Fabrics. Save your space by booking here:

http://www.pinkcastlefabrics.com/pages/classes