Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Sew -n -Tell
Reminder
July 28,2011

If anyone has any quilting questions, guild questions, and need a mentor. During the break a table will be set up with members that are willing to be your mentor to help with your questions.

Please everyone wear your name tags to the guild meetings

Revisited Upcoming Events held by our guild teachers:
Aug.–Alan Lugar, owns over 100 antique quilts. Will bring some of his quilts to show.
Sept----Carol has lined up a guest speaker for this month’s meeting. Hoping to have guest speakers twice a year. It you know of anyone please let Carol know.Oct---------Christmas Wreath, Janice B. Held at Austin’s Bardstown Rd. Lou. Ky

Carol asked for names of members interested in assisting the judges at the Ky State Fair.
Date: Monday Aug. 15th, 8am.
Gerry K. Mary Lou R, Rachael B, Vivian S, Donna G, Rusty, Pam L, possibly Janice B.

Committee Reports:
Charity – Lisa T
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.
For July - Winner take all. Make a summer Sky. Blue and white. Stars in fabric or make a star block. 12 1/2in block, 12 inch finished. Any shade of blue.

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

Treasure – Mary L
Rachael B gave a finance report.

Membership – Anne K
Anne welcomed all new members.

Hospitality – Julia G / Sharon K
For July--- Mary Lou R, Jo C, Julia G, Leila B, Melissa M.

Demo – Janice B
For July — Barbara M
Please see Janice B. if you want to do a Demo !!! .

Pictorial Directory: Lisa T.
New members please see Lisa to have your picture made for our directory.

Show and Tell - Mary L / Mary Lou R
Lots of beautiful items were on display to share. Please bring your project to share with us. We all love Show n’ Tell.

Guild Blog Site - Diana H
http://sewntellquiltguild.blogspot.com
Sew n Tell is on facebook. If you haven’t checked this out, please do so. So many great surprises. Friends are posting places you can visit for free patterns, different blog sites, pictures of quilts, discussion board. Come join the fun...

KING QUILT
The King was handed off to Bonita to do the binding, and will be presented to the Tri-County Shrine Club during our July meeting.
Meetings will be held to decide on the design of our second King Quilt.

The Bi-Law committee and members discussed the new bi-laws. The bi-laws will not change activities or the guild as we know it. Speak up, all members equal, every member counts.

The discussion ran into more time than we had. Discussion tabled until next meeting.
Voting on the bi-laws at the August meeting. If you want to vote, you need to be at the August meeting.

Diana H.— Diana passed out our third page for our Mystery Quilt. If you need a copy, please email Diana H.
Show and tell our Round Robins, passed around for next round. Lots of beautiful projects in the works. Fun, Fun.

Next meeting: July 28rd 6:30pm
Happy Quilting
Bea Caudill

Monday, July 11, 2011

Sew -n -Tell
June 23,,2011

Carol opened the meeting by welcoming everyone and welcoming the new members and visitors.

Introduced visitors: Leila’s niece Carol, Michelle,

New Members: Mary Jane F, Rusty, Susie A.

A Big Thank You to..... Rachael B, Dianna S, Jeanne K, Anne K, for the yummy refreshments.

Thanks Janice B for having sit and sew in your home for June.
The next sit and sew will be at Lisa T. home. Watch for Lisa’s email for date, time, and directions.

If anyone has any quilting questions, guild questions, and/or need a mentor.
During the break a table will be set up with members that are willing to be your mentor to help with your questions.

Please everyone wear your name tags to the guild meetings

Revisited Upcoming Events held by our guild teachers:

Aug.–Alan Lugar, owns over 100 antique quilts. Will bring some of his quilts to show.
Sept----Carol has lined up a guest speaker for this month’s meeting. Hoping to have guest speakers twice a year.
It you know of anyone please let Carol know.
Oct---------Christmas Wreath, Janice B. Held at Austin’s Bardstown Rd. Lou. Ky.
Teachers give your information on classes to Bonita to put in her email.

Carol asked for names of members interested in assisting the judges at the Ky State Fair.
Date: Monday Aug. 15th, 8am.
Gerry K, Mary Lou R, Rachael B, Vivian S, Donna G, Rusty, Pam L, possibly Janice B.

Committee Reports:
Charity – Lisa T
Lisa showed several charity quilts , completed by members and quilts donated. Beautiful quilts...

Lisa also passed out several kits, tops to have things removed, seams ripped out, blocks to be sewn. Lots of things to do.
Quilts of Valor blocks are to be a red, white, and blue 12 1/2in block, 100% cotton.
Long armers that are willing to quilt Charity quilts: Becky B, Janice B, Sallie, Bonita, Barbara, Vivian, Sharon K.


Activity of the Month – Rachael B , Dianna S, Jeanne K.
For June - We had a Wrapped White Elephant. Fun swapping game. Thank You ladies!!
For July - Winner take all. Make a summer Sky Block-- Blue and white. Stars in fabric or make a star block. 12 1/2in block,
12 inch finished. Any shade of blue.

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

Treasure – Mary L
Rachael B gave a finance report.

Membership – Anne K
Anne welcomed all new members.

Hospitality – Julia G / Sharon K
For July--- Mary Lou R, Jo C, Julia G, Leila B, Melissa M.

Demo – Janice B
For July — Barbara M.
Please see Janice B. if you want to do a Demo !!! .

Pictorial Directory: Lisa T.
New members please see Lisa to have your picture made for our directory.

Show and Tell - Mary L / Mary Lou R
Lots of beautiful items were on display to share. Please bring your project to share with us. We all love Show n’ Tell.

Guild Blog Site - Diana H
http://sewntellquiltguild.blogspot.com
Sew n Tell is on facebook. If you haven’t checked this out, please do so. So many great surprises. Friends are posting places you can visit for free patterns, different blog sites, pictures of quilts, discussion board. Come join the fun...

KING QUILT... Jeanne reported the King was in the building! Jeanne gave a report on the quilting of the King, a report on all the members that worked 216 3/4 hours on quilting the King..
Many Many Thanks to Jeanne whom so Graciously opened her home for all to come and work on the quilt.
Big Thanks to all that worked on the quilt !!!
The King was promenaded around the court for all to see. BEAUTIFUL QUILT!! Great job to all.

The King was handed off to Bonita to do the binding, and will be presented to the Tri-County Shrine Club during our July meeting.

Meetings will be held to decide on the design of our second King Quilt.

The By-Law committee -and members discussed the new by-laws. The by-laws will not change activities or the guild as we know it. Speak up, all members are equal, every member counts.

The discussion ran into more time than we had. Discussion tabled until next meeting. Please send your thoughts to Donna G.email; drgbabygirl@yahoo.com
Voting on the bi-laws at the August meeting. If you want to vote, you need to be at the August meeting.

Diana H.— Diana passed out our third page for our Mystery Quilt. If you need a copy, please email Diana H.

Show and tell our Round Robins, passed around for next round. Lots of beautiful projects in the works. Fun, Fun.

Door prizes were passed out

Meeting adjourned 9:15 pm

Next meeting: July 28rd 6:30pm

Happy Quilting
Bea Caudill
Secretary

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Sew -n -Tell Guild
Reminder

June 23, 2011
6:30pm

If any member would like a mentor please let Mary L.

Carol stated our guild has lots of new members and it is hard to remember everyones name. Please everyone wear your name tags so we all can put your name to your face.

Connie K. passed out a draft of the bylaws that the bylaw committee put together for approva. Please read these and bring your copy back to our June meeting for discussion. These bylaws will be how the guild will be run, so speak up, let us know your thoughts.

Upcoming Events held by our guild teachers:
June------ Triangles, Janice B. Held at Austin’s Bardstown Rd. Lou. Ky
Oct---------Christmas Wreath, Janice B. Held at Austin’s Bardstown Rd. Lou. Ky
Sept----Carol has lined up a guest speaker for this month’s meeting. Hoping to have guest speakers twice a year. It you know of anyone please let Carol know.
Teachers give your information on classes to Bonita to put in her email.

Committee Reports:
Charity – Lisa T
Quilts of Valor blocks are to be a red, white, and blue 12 1/2in block, 100% cotton.
Long armers that are willing to quilt Charity quilts: Becky, Janice, Sallie, Bonita, Barbara, Vivian, Sharon.

Activity of the Month – Rachael B , Dianna S, Jeanne K.
Don’t forget.....................................
For June – We are having a Wrapped White Elephant, Do not buy anything, if you have something around the house that you are ready to give up. Wrapped it up and bring it in for the swap. It does not have to be anything to do with sewing. We are also having a birthday cake for America. Fun, Fun, Fun.

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

Membership – Anne K
Anne reported that you can come as a guest two times, to come the third time you must pay the $15.00 yearly membership fee. If it is after July the membership fee is prorated for half of the year to $7.50. Please see Anne if you are interested in joining the guild.


Hospitality – Julia G / Sharon K
June Meeting Refreshments—Rachel B,..Jeanne K, Dianna S, Anne K
Rachel took the tote.

Demo – Janice B
Leila did a ten minute block for the demo. Leila passed out a block to everyone that was present to have a hands on demo.
A suggestion was made by Dianna S. That everyone sew this block together and bring the block back to make a Chairty quilt. Remember to bring your sewn block back if you choose to donate it for a Charity Quilt.

Demo for June: Diana H.
Need a demo for July,
Please see Janice B. if you want to do a Demo !!!

Pictorial Directory: Lisa T.
New members please see Lisa to have your picture made for our directory.

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

Guild Blog Site - Diana H
http://sewntellquiltguild.blogspot.com
Sew n Tell is on facebook. If you haven’t checked this out, please do so. So many great surprises. Friends are posting places you can visit for free patterns, different blog sites, pictures of quilts, discussion board. Come join the fun...

KING QUILT... Waiting for the unveiling. Thanks to all that has put many, many hours sewing/quilting the King Quilt. Awesome group of quilters.


Diana H.— Diana passed out our second page for our Mystery Quilt. If you need a copy, please email Diana H.
June will be our third round for Mystery Qulit instructions

Don’t forget your Round Robin!!! We can’t wait to see what you ladies have done for this round.... Fun, Fun.

Next meeting: June,23rd 6:30pm
Happy Quilting
Bea Caudill
Secretary

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Sew -n -Tell
Minutes

May 26,,2011

Carol opened the meeting by welcoming everyone and welcoming the new members and visitors.

Introduced visitors: Gladys H, Rusty D, Michelle J, Sharon R, Frances C, Carol C, Mary Jane F, Andy A, Cheryl M, Suzanne M,

A Big Thank You to..... Jeri C, Sharon K, Mary Jane F, Bea C for the yummy refreshments,

Thank You Diane S. for the fun sit and sew at your house.

Mary L. stated no one has signed up for a mentor to help them. If any member would like a mentor please let Mary L.

Carol stated our guild has lots of new members and it is hard to remember everyones name. Please everyone wear your name tags so we all can put your name with your face.

Connie K. passed out a draft of the bylaws that the bylaw committee put together for approval..
Please take home and read and bring back your input. These bylaws will be how the guild will be run, so speak up, let us know your thoughts.

Revisited Upcoming Events held by our guild teachers:
June------ Triangles, Janice B. Held at Austin’s Bardstown Rd. Lou. Ky
Oct---------Christmas Wreath, Janice B. Held at Austin’s Bardstown Rd. Lou. Ky
Sept----Carol has lined up a guest speaker for this month’s meeting. Hoping to have guest speakers twice a year. It you know of anyone please let Carol know.

Teachers give your information on classes to Bonita to put in her email.

Committee Reports:
Charity – Lisa T
No Report
Carol stated the Quilts of Valor blocks are to be a red, white, and blue 12 1/2in block, 100% cotton.
Long armers that are willing to quilt Charity quilts: Becky B, Janice B, Sallie, Bonita, Barbara, Vivian.

Activity of the Month – Rachael B , Dianna S, Jeanne K.
Congratulations to Lela for winning the blocks for May.
For June – We are having a Wrapped White Elephant, Do not buy anything, if you have something around the house that you are ready to give up. Wrapped it up and bring it in for the swap. It does not have to be anything to do with sewing. We are also having a birthday cake for America. Fun, Fun, Fun.

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

Treasure – Mary L
Mary gave a finance report.

Membership – Anne K
Anne reported that you can come as a guest two times. When you come the third time you must pay the $15.00 yearly membership fee. If it is after July the membership fee is prorated to $7.00 for the rest of the year. Please see Anne if you are interested in joining the guild.

Hospitality – Julia G / Sharon K
June Meeting Refreshments—Rachel B,..Jeannie K, Diane S, Anne K
A suggestion was made with so many members, maybe we need to have 5 people bring in refreshments , we have enough members to add another person. The guild agrees and the monthly refreshment list was passed around.
Rachel took the tote.

Demo – Janice B
Lela did a ten minute block for the demo. Lela passed out a block to everyone that was present to have a hands on demo. Very cool, and very easy. Thank You Lela !!
A suggestion was made by Diane S. That everyone sew this block together and bring the block back to make a Chairty quilt. Great suggestion Diane!!!

Demo for June: Diane H.
Need a demo for July,
Please see Janice if you want to do a Demo !!!

Pasty S. – Gave an awesome demo on sewing machines. Lots of helpful hints,
Patsy also shared many of her beautiful projects. Thank You Patsy !!!
Patsy also gives classes out of her home. Please see Patsy for upcoming projects, dates and times.

Pictorial Directory: Lisa T.
New members please see Lisa to have your picture made for our directory.

Show and Tell - Mary L / Mary Lou R
Lots of beautiful items were on display to share. Please bring your project to share with us. We all love Show n’ Tell.

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

Sew n Tell is on facebook. If you haven’t checked this out, please do so. So many great surprises. Friends are posting places you can visit for free patterns, different blog sites, pictures of quilts, discussion board. Come join the fun...

KING QUILT... Jeannie reported the King has held court for 4 weeks. 155 3/4 hrs.
Court is held n Mon, Wed, Thurs, at 7pm. Call Jeannie K if you are wanting to work on the quilt.

Diana H.— Diana passed out our second page for our Mystery Quilt. If you need a copy, please email Diane H.

Show and tell our Round Robins, passed around for next round. Lots of beautiful projects in the works. Fun, Fun.
Julia G volunteered to help lineup the Round Robin Groups, keep organized, hopefully flow smoothly.

Sit and Sew ----, Janice B. on June 14th. Look for her email for directions, time and place.

Door prizes were passed out
Meeting adjourned 9:10 pm
Next meeting: 23rd 6:30pm

Happy Quilting
Bea Caudill
Secretary

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Sew -n -Tell
April 24,2011

Carol opened the meeting by welcoming everyone and welcoming the new members and visitors.

Introduced visitors: Janet D.,Mary Jane, Linda B., Susie

A Big Thank You to..... Bonita W, Lisa T., Sheila W., Mary L. for the wonderful refreshments.......

Suggestion was made... Please bring in a copy of the recipes of your wonderful desserts, and dishes that you make. Yummy!!!

Carol asked for a volunteer to make a list of names of members that are interested in having a mentor to help them. If any new member would like a mentor please see Mary L. ....Thanks Mary L for volunteering.

Carol stated our guild has grown to 60 members and it is time to make bylaws. Need one person to chair and 4 or 5 others to help. Asked for volunteers. Connie K. To Chair....,Gail P., Leslie N., Missy M., Donna G. to help. Thank You Ladies for stepping up for this job.
Carol stated there is lots of info on the internet about Nonprofit Guild Bylaws.

Ann K. Received an award and certificate for her 5 year membership. Congratulations Ann!!!!!
A suggestion was made that the guild give you your award and certificate of 5 years in the month you joined instead of every April. A motion was made by Roz H. And second made by Dianna.

Revisited Upcoming Events held by our guild teachers:
May Meeting------Pasty will have an 1 hour Seminar on How to get the most techniques from your sewing machines. Features that you may not be aware of.
March---- Tote, (beginning quilting), Janice B. Held at Austin’s Bardstown Rd. Lou. Ky
June------ Triangles, Janice B. Held at Austin’s Bardstown Rd. Lou. Ky
Oct---------Christmas Wreath, Janice B. Held at Austin’s Bardstown Rd. Lou. Ky
Sept----Carol has lined up a guest speaker for this month’s meeting. Hoping to have guest speakers twice a year. It you know of anyone please let Carol know.

Committee Reports:
Charity – Lisa T
Ann reported for Lisa please continue to bring items for the Veterans Memorial,.Please bring blocks, tops, quilts, all sizes from King to Baby. Whatever your heart desires to do.
Quilts of Valor blocks are to be a red, white, and blue 12 1/2in block, 100% cotton.
4 long arm quilters volunteer to help with Charity Quilts. Please bring your finished Charity Quilts in for "show and tell" for all to see before turning in.

Activity of the Month – Rachael B , Dianna S, Jeanne K.
Each member who wanted to participate took a fabric square that was provided by Jeanie K. and was to make a quilt block by adding other fabric. The only requirement was that it be an unfinished block that measured 9 1/2 inches. This way someone will win blocks with a piece of the same fabric in every block. An additional piece of fabric will be given to the winner to help finsh whatever you want to make.

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

Treasure – Mary L
Mary gave a finance report.

Membership – Anne K
Anne and Mary L still collecting 2011 dues. Anne handed out 2011 membership cards and cloths badge kits for new members. 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.
Welcome New Member...Mary Ann W

Hospitality – Julia G / Sharon K
May Meeting Refreshments—Sharon K, Jeri C, Mary Jane F., Bea C..

Demo – Janice B
Demo for April- Janice B. ----Fabric Bowls---Very Cool. Thanks Janice!!!!
Demo for May: Lela
Demo for June: Dianna H.

Pictorial Directory: Lisa T.
New members please see Lisa to have your picture made for our directory.

Show and Tell - Mary L / Mary Lou R
Lots of beautiful items were on display to share. Please bring your project to share with us. We all love Show n’ Tell.

Guild Blog Site - Diana H
http://sewntellquiltguild.blogspot.com
Sew n Tell is on facebook. If you haven’t checked this out, please do so. So many great surprises. Friends are posting places you can visit for free patterns, different blog sites, pictures of quilts, discussion board. Come join the fun...

KING QUILT... All volunteers or members that can help please see Anne K.. We need to complete this to pay our rent.

Diana H.— Diana passed out our first page for our Mystery Quilt. It tells what kind of fabric needed. The difference of warm and cool colors.............. It’s not to late to start your Mystery Quilt...

We also will started our Round Robin with the April Meeting
We have such a great number of participants that we had to add another group.
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.
Group #3
Rosemary Y. Vivian S. Diane S. Sharon K. Leslie N. Edith W. Wendy
Group #4
Suzanne H, Joli R., Barbara T., Maria O., Ann W., Linda B., Mary Jane F.,

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.
Julia G volunteered to help lineup the Round Robin Groups, keep organized, hopefully flow smoothly.

Sit and Sew ----Diane S. In May, Janice B. In June. Look foe their emails for directions, time and place.

A Feather Weight Sewing Machine For Sale... Call Janet Raderer------897-5986

A question was asked about moving the tables in the "U" shape again for our meetings.
We can do this but need volunteers to be at least 15 minutes early to move them around and move back after our meeting.

Becky, Sallie, Vivian, Lela Carol volunteered to come early enough to move the tables.

Door prizes were passed out

Meeting adjourned 8:45pm

Next meeting: May 26th 6:30pm

Happy Quilting
Bea Caudill
Secretary

Monday, April 25, 2011

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

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Sew -n -Tell
March 24,2011

Carol opened the meeting by welcoming everyone and welcoming the new members and visitors.
Introduced visitors: Glenda, Sharon H, Gail P, Missy M, Maryann

A Big Thank You to..... Darlene, Rosemary, Vivian, Becky, Leslie for all the wonderful. Yummy refreshments:
Suggestion was made... Please bring in a copy of the recipes of your wonderful desserts, and dishes that you make. Yummy!!!

Carol Thanked all the guild members for all the hard work everyone did to make QDO a GREAT Success. Thank You to all the husbands, sons, friends that pitched in and helped. We could not have done this without your help. THANK-YOU.
Lots n lots of compliments on QDO.
Vendors very pleased. One vendor ready to sign up for next year.
Goody Bags a huge hit, Door prizes were AWESOME!!!!
Several suggestions made for next year. The QDO committee will meet and discuss everything and list all suggestions.

Revisited Upcoming Events held by our guild teachers:

March 30, April 6, April 13----- 3 sessions Anne’s Kandu Coat
April 16 & 23-------Fun and Done, Ann K. Held at the Quilting Bee- Edwardsvillle
May Meeting------Pasty will have an 1 hour Seminar on How to get the most techniques from your sewing machines. Features that you may not be aware of.
March---- Tote, (beginning quilting), Janice B. Held at Austin’s Bardstown Rd. Lou. Ky
June------ Triangles, Janice B. Held at Austin’s Bardstown Rd. Lou. Ky
Oct---------Christmas Wreath, Janice B. Held at Austin’s Bardstown Rd. Lou. Ky
Sept----Carol has lined up a guest speaker for this month’s meeting. Hoping to have guest speakers twice a year. It you know of anyone please let Carol know.

Membership dues are due now. If you haven’t paid your dues by March 31, (which is the end of the first quarter) you are no longer a member until your dues are caught up.

Tonight last night for pictures for our directory. Lisa will make the final print after tonight.

Carol has QDO pins, 2011 memberships and one 2010 membership pin to be purchased. $5.00 for QDO and $4.00 membership. Please see Carol if you want one of these cool pins...

Committee Reports: Charity – Lisa T
Lisa reported we will be helping the Veterans Memorial,.Please bring blocks, tops, quilts, all sizes from King to Baby. Whatever your heart desires to do.
We have no standard size for our quilts. Suggestion made to use the standard batting sizes. Example: King- 102x102 needs to 110x110 this gives 4inches around the quilt for longarmers to quilt. All longarm quilts need to have 8inches more than standard size . 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, make as many as you want any color tulip you want, but keep the background fabric neutral. Name goes in a drawing, winner takes all.

Upcoming activities – Bonita W
Check your email’s for Bonita. Report. Bonita asked if you know of anything going on, sale, activities, please let her know and she will post it in her report.

Treasure – Mary L
Mary gave a report on book table sales, QDO, guild fiance report.

Membership – Anne K
Anne and Mary L still collecting 2011 dues. Anne handed out 2011 membership cards and cloths badge kits for new members. 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
Sharon Kearns demo: Fast pinwheel block. Very cool. Thanks Sharon.
Demo for April: Janice B.
Demo for May: Lela
Demo for June: Dianna H.

Pictorial Directory: Lisa T.
New members please see Lisa to have your picture made for our directory. If anyone wants a retake see Lisa. Last night for pictures.

Show and Tell - Mary L / Mary Lou R
Lots of beautiful items were on display to share. Please bring your project to share with us. We all love Show n’ Tell.

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

Sew n Tell is on facebook. If you haven’t checked this out, please do so. So many great surprises. Friends are posting places you can visit for free patterns, different blog sites, pictures of quilts, discussion board. Come join the fun...

KING QUILT... is almost ready to hand quilt. All volunteers or members that can help please see Anne K.. We need to complete this to pay our rent.

Carol showed us the silent messenger that Janice made for the quilt. WOW... Awesome job Janice !!!!!

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 We had such a great number of participants that we have Three groups, YEAH!!!
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.

Some are interested in doing the Sit and Sew again. Mary L. Will have a sit at her house April 13th. She will send an email with directions.
Diane S. In May,
Janice B. In June. Fun, Fun, Fun

Jeanne K. Announced a silent auction fund raiser for Ogle Center. Anyone wants to donate hand craft items etc. please see Jeanne K.

Door prizes were passed out
Meeting adjourned 8:45pm
Next meeting: April 28th 6:30pm

Happy Quilting
Bea Caudill Secretary