Friday, January 16, 2015

As follows are the minutes (courtesy of our secretary Deloris):


Twisted Stitchers minutes of the January 15, 2015

CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by President Romme at 6:40 PM. The roll call sheet and envelope for dues was passed around.

MINUTES:
There were no minutes of the December meeting.

TREASURER’S REPORT:
The Treasurers report was given by Linda showing a balance of $xxxxxxx with 2 outstanding checks. One for the rent of the building in the amount of $25.00 and the other to reimburse Romme for the purchase of pillows.
A motion was made by Deloris to accept Treasurer’s report as read and seconded by Romme. Motion carried.

WEBSITE:
Katie gave out information on the website. Katie stated that Google had purchased Blogspot. She also gave out the sign in information for the sites to allow for everyone to share their projects, links and any other information. If you need any additional help with either contact Katie or Charlotte.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH:
Romme ask if everyone had all of the 2014 block of the month info before she handed out the 2015 block of the month. The 2015 block of the month will be Thangles. Romme gave out the first month pattern and cutting directions.

CHARITY QUILTS:
Sue showed all the quilt tops that were completed and waiting to be quilted. These quilts will be presented at the Baptist Home in Chillicothe in August.  It was also discussed about perhaps making items to ensure that each attendee receive something. Pillowcase and walker bags were discussed. Romme to confirm the number of possible attendees.
PROGRAMS:
Carolyn gave out a list of programs for the year which have been filled for the year. Carolyn also requested that if you have not participated in the program activities that you start coming up with ideas for the next year. Carolyn also gave out the 2015 officers with activities/chairman listed.
A discussion on the February program “Color My Quilt” was held and a motion was made by Charlotte to pay the cost of $150.00 and seconded by Maxine. Motion carried. Romme is to call and confirm with Pat Buhler. There was also a discussion regarding the number to attend and perhaps to make a special invitation to some of our past members and possible use to recruit new members. Put up poster in breakroom at MSQC however we need to keep the attendance to no more that 25.

UFO-Show and Tell:
Darlene will serve as chairman for the UFO program as Mary Beth had a conflict of meeting dates. Mary Beth will completed all the quilts she currently has and Darlene will bring to the meeting after they are completed. Thanks goes out to Mary Beth for all her hard work and she will be missed.
Darlene handed out a form to use for the UFO project for 2015 and this form should be turned in at the February meeting.
Darlene started off by showing two quilts that she had finished. Then Carolyn showed a string quilt to be used as a community service quilt which she will have MSQC quilted.  Carolyn second quilt was one for her daughter which it being given to grandson. Carolyn also had a quilt started last April and Sue volunteered to complete.
Charlotte showed quilt tops using a nine patch. Charlotte had some kits for the other members if they wanted to do the quilt.
Maxine had 3 quilts to show showing off that wonderful custom quilting.
Amazing quilts and ideas were shared.

OLD BUSINESS:
Carolyn stated that we could tour Fabric Quilt any day Monday thru Friday 7-3. All that need to be done is to confirm date, time and how many want to go.
Trip to the quilt museum in Lincoln. Discussion was held on different things the members could do. No decision made.

NEW BUSINESS:
President’s guild challenge-Circles:
Romme stated that the challenge will be making circles. It can be any size, any color, and any combination. The completed circle item will be due at the November meeting.

Friday night sew was discussed. The Friday night sew is for open sewing so we invite everyone to attend. The next Friday night sew will be on February 6, 2015 at 5:30 PM.

Romme gave a demonstration on how to make Thangles. It was great and she made it look so easy. Sure lined up the points.

A motion to adjourn was made by Carolyn and seconded by Maxine. Motion carried. Adjourned at 8:39 PM

After the meeting members were given the opportunity to share patterns with each other. Some were on loan and other were free to take. Thanks to everyone who participated.





2015 ELECTED OFFICERS
           PRESIDENT: Romme Darrah
           SECRETARY: Deloris
           TREASURER: Linda Schwaninger        
           PROGRAM CHAIRMAN: Carolyn Peterson

ACTIVITIES/CHAIRMAN
President’s Challenge – Romme
Details on website and Facebook
Community Quilts – Sue & Charlotte
Wheel Chair lap quilt: 36”x42”
Minimum  size quilt: 38”x45”
Block of the Month –  Thangles Quilt - Romme
UFO’s – Darlene
Must be a project in progress or planned with materials on hand Jan 1st.
No additions after list is turned in (deadline Feb. meeting)
No group projects counted
Farmers Wife Quilt Along – Carolyn @ Friday night sew
Round Robin Quilt - Charlotte
Web Site – Charlotte  www.twistedstitchersmo.blogspot.com
Facebook page – Katie:  www.facebook.com/pages/Twisted-Stitchers-Quilt-Guild
News from Crossroads Quilting: Judy
Friday Night Sew – first Friday night 6:00, Methodist Church, Kidder:
Richard Evans, host






REGULAR MEETING: THIRD THURSDAY, 6:30-8:30
FEDERATED CHURCH, HAMILTON, MO

JAN 15th:     Thangles demo : Romme                                                                 
Pattern Party: Carolyn – Bring  magazines, books, patterns to give away or loan for the year (and clean out your sewing room in the process)              
FEB 19th:     “Color My Quilt” by Pat Buhler, Kearney
MAR 19th:    Quilt Appraising – Linda at Crossroads Quilting: Judy   
APR 16th:    Embroidery on Quilts: Linda
MAY 21st:    Jenny
JUNE 18th:  Web class – Charlotte & Katie
JULY 16th:  Christmas in July: Trunk show by Darlene (bring a Christmas quilt for show & tell)
AUGUST 7, (Friday) 10:30: Quilt show at Baptist Home, Chillicothe
AUGUST 20: Cindy Morris – latest & greatest sewing gadgets
SEPTEMBER 17th:  ? by Pat
SEPTEMBER 25-26: Penney Days
OCTOBER 15th: Mystery project: Romme with precut fabric clue       
NOVEMBER 17th: President’s Challenge
DECEMBER 15th: Christmas Party: Debbie







*above calendar of events provided by Program Chairwoman Carolyn Peterson.

We will also be having Friday Night Sews on the First Friday of each month as we have been doing. As most of you already know, these are held at the Kidder Methodist Church Fellowship Hall starting at 6pm, hosted by Mr. Richard Evans. All are welcome to come and work on any project they so choose.

Tentative activity ideas include a springtime trip to Fabriquilt fabric manufacturing plant in Kansas City, and in the summer a possible overnight shop-hop/field-trip to the Lincoln, Nebraska Quilt  Museum and surrounding shops.

January Meeting

We had a great night last night at our monthly meeting! There were many exciting new ideas discussed for the New Year, including possible trips to the Fabriquilt fabric manufacturing plant in Kansas City, and to the Lincoln, Nebraska Quilt Museum.

We also discussed our upcoming plans for our community quilts that the members have been working hard on at home and at Friday Night Sews. They have several pieced.

The President's Challenge for 2015 is entitled "Circles, Circles, and more Circles". One might deduce that your quilt must contain something generally round. As our gentle president stated, your quilt might contain, for example, circular blocks, a circle circumscribing a star, or the whole thing might be a circular quilt. It can be any size, using any technique. Anything round. Anything at all. Your finished product will be due at the November meeting. Good luck.

Concerning the blog: It has been generally agreed upon by the guild that everyone ought to have free access to post on this page, and on Facebook, should they so elect to do so. The log in information has been distributed among last night's attendees, and now I might further extend an invitation to everyone: Every member is most welcome to put anything quilt-related that they please on our online pages, and I believe that the regular administrators will welcome the assistance. We appreciate any contribution that you might like to make.

We had some fantastic show-and-tell items last evening.  Some were community service quilts, and others were personal, but all were very worthy of notice.

Community service quilts:






 A beautiful costumer quilt that Maxine shared:
 Charlotte's baby quilt:
 Another of Maxine's customer quilts (which is quite reversible):

 Another of Maxine's customer quilts:
 Carolyn's quilt for her grandson:
 Darlene's quilt:
 Charlotte's I Spy quilt (the photographer apologizes for her shaky hand):
 Charlotte's colorful lap quilt:

Our president also gave a wonderful presentation on how to employ the use of a product called Thangles. They aid quilters in making non-warped, even triangles, tiny and otherwise, in their quilts with ease.