Sew -n -Tell Reminder
April 25,2011


Next meeting: Thursday--April 28th 6:30pm

Committee Reports:
Charity – Lisa T
Please bring blocks, tops, quilts, all sizes from King to Baby for our veterans
Quilts of Valor blocks are to be a red, white, and blue 12 1/2in block, 100% cotton.

Activity of the Month – Rachael B , Dianna S, Jeanne K.
Diane S. Passed out instructions for an applique Spring Tulip Block for April, make as many as you want any color tulip you want, but keep the background fabric neutral. Name in drawing, winner takes all.

Upcoming activities – Bonita W
Checks your email’s for Bonita. Report.

Membership – Anne K
Anne and Mary L still collecting 2011 dues. If you are a new member or you have changed your email, be sure to give Anne your corrections and email addresses to update her list.
Please make sure Ann K has you correct date of joining the guild. When you reach 5yr, you receive a pin and certificate.

Hospitality – Julia G / Sharon K
April Meeting Refreshments----Bonita W, Lisa T., Sheila W., Mary L.

Demo – Janice B
Demo for April: Janice B.

Show and Tell - Mary L / Mary Lou R
Please bring your project to share with us. We all love Show n’ Tell.

Guild Blog Site - Diana H
http://sewntellquiltguild.blogspot.com


Diana H.—Our Mystery quilt starting in April. Diana will give hints on what kind of fabric is needed, hints, on cutting, the pattern, Suitable for beginners. Again this is optional.

Suggestions were made..... members that have their Mystery Quilts from past years bring in for show and tell for the new members to see what beautiful quilts the Mystery Quilts make.

We also will start our Round Robin with the April Meeting
Bring your block, material, journal with name and group number in it.

Group #1
Anne K, Mary L., Pam S. Diana H. Donna G. Jeanne K. Julia G.

Group #2
Vicky B. Connie K. Marie K. Elise K. Sheila W. Bonita. Lisa T

Group #3
Rosemary Y. Vivian S. Diane S. Sharon K. Leslie N. Edith W. Wendy

Please bring your center block, or your material for center, material if you choose to or not,.please place a journal in each kit with your name, tell us a little about your material and if you have any thoughts for that material or block. Each person will write in your journal what they did before trading it, so you will always have memories of your project .Place an index card in your kit with all Your Group Members Names. After you have completed your addition to the project check off your name.

Again a suggestion was made to bring in previous Round Robins for our New members to see.

Jeanne K. is collecting items for a silent auction fund raiser for Ogle Center. Anyone wants to donate hand craft items etc. please bring you items to the April meeting.


Happy Quilting
Bea Caudill
Secretary