A2MQG Meeting Minutes - August 2023

Our first meeting at our new location was held on August 30th at Maker Works in Ann Arbor.

Swaps and Challenges:

• The guild held the postponed from last month "smalls" swap with 6 participants.  Here are a couple of the prizes exchanged:

Charity:

• QuiltCon Community Outreach Quilt - Maya and Rossie have been coordinating the effort. To date:
• all fabrics have been distributed and all tasks assigned
• blocks need to be completed by September 28 - check your emails on how to get the blocks to Maya
• Rossie will be coordinating the "build" event (watch your emails for date and location)

• Finished charity tops were handed out for quilting

• Members donated fabrics and other quilt-y items for the guild to resell to support our charity projects - most specifically to fund the QuiltCon quilt but any amount over that needed will be used to purchase things like batting and backings for the charity quilts.

Programs:

• We are still working on finding a new location for the Timna Tarr Map Making class
• participating members will need to purchase the class from Timna - we will provide a discount code
• class will be done with some pre-work and then working on sections together after or while watching portions of the video

Other:

• Members shared some classes they've taken recently
• GuicyGuice in Grand Rapids
• Brittany Lloyd
• Rainy Barn Exhibit in Athens, OH

• Show and Share 

• Josh from Maker Works gave a quick talk on their programs and noted that they are having an Open House on September 17.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 27, Maker Works.