A2MQG Meeting Minutes, August 2019

Ann ArborModern Quilt Guild

August 28, 2019

Classes:

• Upcoming classes for 2019
• Erin Harris - Build your own medallion class, Sept 14th - 6 hour class - cost member $75, non-members $85. Sign ups are open and we have 11 people signed up so far. 
• Enrollment now open to non-members as well 
• If you planned to pay by check Cheryl will stick around after to collect those
• Erin will be bringing books for anyone who needs one. 
• ***please bring 12-½ inch center medallion complete to class (ideas can be found in Erin’s book as well as online or other books)
• Supply list will be sent to those registered soon.
• April 2020 - Rossie Hutchinson - improv
• 04 October 2020 - Latifah Saafir.. She has a lot of great class offerings. 
• DAMqg will partner with us for the weekend event

 Will be sending survey for instructor interests; 1 vs. 2 workshops/year (to make certain we fill enrollment)

Retreats

• Winter 2020 retreat - January 24-26 at Creative Passions in Chesaning
• Sign up will begin August/September as deposit is due in October - cost ~$140

Quilt Show

• Tara is once again organizing a show for us at the Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor. 
• We have 12 quilts for the show. One more would be a good addition as a backup.
• Tara needs to receive your quilt by the first week of November - you can give the quilts to Sherri at the October meeting or make arrangements with Tara.
• The show will be open mid-November through December.  (will be back to you sometime in January - hopefully no surprises!)
• Dearborn Festival of Quilts Oct 11-12, $5 admission. The deadline to submit a quit is Oct 2 to submit quilt information to go into the book and then Quilt Delivery Oct 7. 
• May be an option for a group display in future
• AQS in Grand Rapids - several members attending the August event with positive feedback, including Maria Shell’s class on curves and circles

Sew-ins 

• AUG - Sunday, Aug 18 - Charity sew-in.  a great turnout. Members expressed interest in having more of these sew-ins.
• 6 people attended this month
• 2 quilts tops were completed; Kathy Koch cut out flying geese, quilt kits were put together, quilts organized ready for quilting.
• SEP - Saturday, Sep 14 - Erin Harris class
• OCT - Sunday, Oct 13 - SEW TOGETHER
• Might want to get the pattern and start thinking about supplies soon for the October Sew Together bag class. 
• NOV - Saturday, Nov 9
• DEC - Sunday, Dec 8

**Sew-in room access is typically 9-6.  Please remember to bring extension cords as outlets are limited in the rooms.

Charity

• Jackie Mills has taken over as Charity Chair 
• Flying geese materials given out to members for completion.  Due back to guild at September 25 meeting
• MQG Quilt Con charity - at the last meeting it was decided not to make a quilt for Quilt Con since we didn’t have a design at the meeting.  Rossie volunteered to design a quilt and lead the group to insure we continue to participate in the annual event. Rossie will send an update to members.
• We also discussed making a smaller quilt and basket for Grillin’, perhaps a picnic size or baby quilt.  Some people wondered how to include as many members in the construction if a smaller piece. Further discussion will take place next month.  The quilt basket will be completed to donate in late April/early May. Members are invited to submit a design for the guild to vote on.  
• September charity block will be precut geese to take and make
• Thanks to all who donated quilts this month!  
• Jackie has the quilt labels.  She has them with her if you need any.

Elections/vote/survey  

• The annual meeting to review bylaws and vote for new board members will now take place in October, allowing for a transition period between out-going/in-coming board.  A voice vote was unanimous.
• Sherri Potas-Garrett volunteered to run for the Membership Chair, replacing outgoing Jackie Mills.

Other business

• We are putting together a survey that we will distribute to all members in the coming months to get a sense of what things you are most interested in to help us with planning the next couple of years. 

MQG updates 

• Quiltcon registration is open! Even if you don’t plan to go, Maggie recommends getting the free floor pass. If you decide later, you will be glad you did it. 

• Austin Feb 20-23, featuring Victoria Findlay Wolfe
• New Modern Monthly is out! You can access all of the resources under resources on the member dashboard as well.
• Webinar: A Graphic Designer’s Guide to Quilt Design and Layout: How to apply design elements and principles to your quilting repertoire  AUGUST 29, 2019 8PM EDT, 4PM PDT
• Webinar: Improv Hand Quilting with Heidi Parkes - already aired, can find the video on MQG site

Game/Activity/Discussion -  Guess Who

Library Spotlight - The library list is available on the blog. Send note to Kim or via FB page with requested books and Kim will bring to meeting. 

Skill share - Tara animal portrait raw edge applique

Round Robin/Swapenge  - Heather Lentz has taken over as the chair. 

Round robin additions were shared and pieces were exchanged for next month.

August - 2-color challenge - 4 members participated (Pam, Rossie, Mary Jo and Jackie).  Pam won the raffle.

September - Pin cushion swap.  Ann will leave walnut shells at Pink Castle for anyone who needs some to fill their cushion.

October - Secret Stalker swap.  Names were drawn with likes and fabric swatches as start

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