January 2025 planning meeting

 This was a very well attended planning meeting.  Thank you, everyone who came!  Special thanks to those who volunteered to lead activities!

Business

    We voted to continue having dues and to let our bank account subsidize our rent on this space.

    Dues for this year will be $20-$50, on a sliding scale.  Pay what you can to remain a member.   Lydia will accept cash or a check made out to "Needle and I".  The March meeting is the deadline.

 

SHOW & TELL

Sandra's cousin's wife made this to celebrate Sandra's 80th birthday.

Leslie made 3 quilts for donation.  One was from the kits distributed last summer.

This is an I Spy pattern.

                    It's hard to see in the photo but this kit's fabrics contained lots of animals.

                                    Fabric from the Auffle and her stash when into this one.

Patti's friend had a house fire and the quilts his wife made were smoky.  She has been laundering them with soaks in white vinegar and using Mane & Tail shampoo as the soap.

Ruth showed us this quilt that she demonstrated in a meeting several years ago.  She's brought it back to remind us of how easy a donation quilt is to make.  

Gail will donate this top when it's quilted. 

Gail also heard from a previous member, Marilyn, who had shared with her some Christmas decor, including an exceedingly cute ornament made by another former member, Janet Kime.  That adorable sheep is knitting from its own wool coat.  

                This is Marilyn's Christmas tree that she made by macramé. 

THIS YEAR'S PROGRAM

 

January	Planning		Bring hand work.
February	Demo Blocks	Ruth, Leslie, Terry	Bring sewing machine.
March	Quilt Kits	All	Bring [options]. See below.
April	Skill Class	Leslie, Terry	Bindings, Slippers
May	Demo Blocks	Charlene, Patti, Sandra P	Bring sewing machine and fabric.
June	Open	Need volunteer(s)
July	Making Donation Quilt	Jean R	Bring sewing machine.
August	Dessert Pot Luck	Everyone	In the park
September	Make Snowmen Ornaments and Gift Card Holders	Barbara, Lydia	Bring sewing machine.
October	Auffle!	Everyone	Bring your unwanteds.
November	Open	Need volunteer(s)
December	Holiday Party	Justine, Marlene, Sandra O

Notes:

1. There will be 6 mystery blocks presented this year, in two meetings.  Instructions for cutting pieces for these blocks will be supplied ahead of the meeting.
2. We need people to volunteer to present an activity for June and November.  Remember that participation is what makes this guild fun. 
3. March: Optional ways to participate. 

• Bring 2 yds of contrasting fabrics to cut at the meeting. 
• Bring your fabric precut in either 6 ½ “ or 8 ½ “ squares (for exchanging with others).
• Bring a Ziplock bag to hold your finished fabric kit. 
• Bring sewing machine to sew the precuts. Bring rotary cutter and mat and ruler.