Sunday October 15, 2023
Members In Attendance: 23 plus 1 guest
Today, we welcomed two new members to our guild Susan H. and Kari K. Thank you for joining us!
We also wished all those with October birthdays a happy birthday!
Treasurer’s report included income from the garage sale. There were no expenses.
With the addition of our two new members a new membership list will be going out this month. Keep an eye on your emails.
We welcomed quilters from the Village Quilters guild in Lake Bluff who had on display a quilt they are raffling off at their upcoming show. All are invited to attend the “Quilts from the Village XVIII” show taking place on October 20-21 at the College of Lake County. More details can be found online: villagequilters.org
October Bag Workshop
Thank you so much to Cindy for organizing and teaching our two bag making workshops today! They turned out great! The project bags were made in the morning and the big ass tote bags that were completed after the meeting. Directions for both bags have been added to the blog.
No Point Star Christmas Block Swap
Thank you to Ann for organizing this fun Christmas block swap. Members and guests brought their No Point Star blocks to this October meeting and Ann was able to sort and redistribute all of the blocks. We can’t wait to see what projects everyone makes! Be sure to tag the guild with any finished quilts.
November Meeting
There will be a no-sew project for our November meeting. We will be making folded star ornaments. These make great ornaments or even gift tags. Homework instructions will be sent in an email prior to the meeting. Material will need to be cut and folded prior to the meeting in a bias tape style fold. It is recommended to get your seams as flat as possible to make folding easier. Julie found the best pressing spray was Magic Sizing, but Flatter also worked well. She found Best Press was not stiff enough. Magic Sizing iron spray can be found at Jewel. For the meeting it is recommended to bring a small iron and pressing mat, tacky glue and toothpicks if you have them available.
During the November meeting we will also have some fun games and prizes that Carrie has organized. And most importantly we will be finalizing the board for next year. More details on open positions can be found below.
November Retreat
A few space are still available for the upcoming November retreat to be held in Lake Geneva. Vikki will be sending out a suggested packing list and more details to those who have signed up. The room for sewing will be available starting at 9am on Friday November 17th through 4pm on Sunday November 19th. It is suggested to bring multiple projects so you have options for the weekend as well as comfy clothes and don’t forget your POWER CORDS!
December Christmas Party
Mark your calendars! The date for our Christmas party is set! Thank you to Rose for all of your work in planning. Details for the event are as follows:
December 3, 2023
Jameson’s Charhouse, Rt. 14 & Pingree Road, Crystal Lake at 12:30 pm
Guests will have three menu items to choose from: hamburger and fries, fettuccine, and chopped salad. Dessert will be a chocolate sundae bar with sprinkles. Our server will be able accommodate any dietary preferences/restrictions (vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.). The luncheon will include dessert. Also included are soft drinks and coffee. A cash bar will be available.
Cost is $30 per person and can be paid at the October and November meetings or sending a check made out to CLMQG to Rose Backhaus, 4233 Weatherstone Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Sign up and payments should be made prior to the event.
For those who wish to participate, Christmas crackers made from toilet paper rolls will be exchanged. Some ideas for items to be placed in the cracker are sewing notions, thread, candies, wherever your imagination goes. Please wrap your cracker with a fat quarter.
Board Nominations
In November we will vote to determine our board for the upcoming 2024 year. There are still a number of positions that need volunteers PLEASE consider sharing your time with our guild! There is plenty of help for anyone unsure of a position. Feel free to reach out to current or past board members for questions. Here are some of the volunteers and nominations – but all help and interest is welcome!
President: Cindy B. Vice President: *open. Treasurer: *open. Secretary: Melodie H.
Charity Quilts: Darleen M. Fundraising: Cathy R. Social: Rose B. (Christmas party) need additional help for the picnic. Swaps and Challenges: Ann R. Programs: Carrie & Anthony J. Member Ambassador: Angela L. Retreat: Sara L. Communications: Vikki S. (Blog) Marge S./Darlene M. (Facebook & Instagram photos)
Bi-laws
There are some updates we need to make with our bi-laws. Thank you to Aileen and Juile for reviewing this. It was decided with the group that we can take out the meeting location information, positions for Snacks and Bees. Please continue to review the bi-laws and we will vote on changes at an upcoming meeting.
2024 Programs
Carrie has been working hard to schedule our programs for next year. A handout was provided to include information on upcoming lectures and projects. We are looking forward to another great year!
January: Sew-In from 10-4pm with the General Meeting at noon
February: Rope Bowls with Carrie Shepard – General Meeting at 11am
March: Trunk Show with Amy Struckmeyer from the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild (find her on instagram @formwork)
April: Charity Sew-in: Julie has 30 complete pillowcase sets ready to be sewn. Also if anyone has an accuquilt machine and would like to help cut tumblers and half hexxies for make charity quilts there was some leftover fabric from the garage sale that Julie and Dar have to use.
May: Improv Through Pattern Project Scraps with Shannon Fraser it will be a zoom presentation with the General Meeting at noon. (find Shannon on instagram: @shannonfraserdesigns .)
June: One Block Wonder with Christopher Weinhold. These blocks work best with fabric that has a repeating pattern to create a kaleidoscope effect. Carrie will bring samples of the type of fabric to look for at an upcoming meeting.
July: Picnic with the General Meeting at noon
August: Barn Quilts – we will be painting canvases for barn quilt decorations. General Meeting will be at 11am
September: 2nd annual member trunk show. General Meeting at noon.
October: Aha! Techniques with Carol Wilhoit (ideas for precision piecing and simplifying and improving your sewing, piecing and quilting!). General Meeting at noon.
November: Jelly Roll Rugs with Darlene McIntyre (10-4pm meeting at noon). These will be jelly roll rugs and there will be homework prior to the workshop. Keep your eye out for a jelly roll you would like to use for next November
December: Holiday Party
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