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2024-08-08 – Minutes

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CWMQG – Meeting Minutes

August 8, 2024

Guild Meeting led by Thea Gyde, Board Vice-President

Present:  Michelle Bartholomew, Tamara Dezellem, Thea Gyde, Aleesha Kobernik, Shelli Maitland, Cassie Miller, Terry Murphy, Peggy Ross, Cindy Rudolph, Debbie Shemorry, Nancy Straub, Cathy Sweeney and Lynette Westendorf

  1.  Echo Dying – Recap of Echo Dying class with instructor, Kat, held in July at the home of Lesley Allen.  The consensus of the attendees is that the class was fun and informative.  A big thank you goes to member, Terry Murphy, who arranged for this great class.
  2. Monthly Meetings – Discussion was held regarding holding our monthly meetings in person and with a Zoom option.  Shelli is going to contact Cordell-Neher to check availability and Zoom equipment.  It is essential that all members feel included and that those who attend via Zoom are able to hear the meeting.  Cordell-Neher may have “Owl” equipment that could meet our needs.  The Guild agreed to pursue this on a “trial” basis and agreed that the January, 2025 meeting would be held via Zoom only due to weather.  
  3. Fall-2024 Retreat
    1. The Fall Retreat will be held from Thursday evening, October 24th through 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 27th at the basement office of Cordell-Neher, 175 East Penny Rd., Wenatchee. 
    1. The Retreat will replace our October Guild meeting and the “Saturday Sew In”.
    1. The cost for the Retreat is $25; please notify Thea @ blueheronquilting@gmail.com of your intention to attend and please mail the $25 registration fee to CWMQG, P. O. Box 3299, Wenatchee, WA 98807 by September 30, 2024.  Cordell-Neher has been so generous with our Guild and all they ask is that each of us donate can(s) of food to be given to the Food Bank.  Please include this as part of the cost of the Retreat.  
    1. Thursday night:  There will be a “Hand Sewing Happy Hour” and “Show & Tell.”  Please Bring appetizers & drinks to share.  
    1. Friday:  For lunch, there will be a main course salad included; please feel free to bring additional items.  Dinner will be provided by Guild members; there will be a sign-up sheet for main course, side dishes and dessert.     
    1. Saturday:  For lunch, there will be a main course salad included; please feel free to bring additional items.  Pizza will be provided; please feel free to bring additional items.
    1. Sunday:  No meals provided.
    1. There will be at least two activities: “Dimensional Stitching” and “Paper Collage” exercise that may inspire a quilt.  Examples of Dimensional Stitching and Paper Collage will be shown at the September Guild Meeting.  
    1. The Guild members chose to forgo games this year.
  4.  Saturday Sew-In – The Saturday sew-ins have not been well attended.  There will be a Saturday sew-in on September 21st from 9-3 and in November, 16th.  For the year 2025, the Guild will meet on the 3rdSaturday of the month for January, February, March, April and September.  There will be no Saturday sew-ins from May-August.  
  5.  Board Member Terms – A proposal was made by Thea, our Guild Vice-President that Board Member terms be reduced from two years to one year plus an additional two months to act as support to the incoming Board Members.  The outgoing Board should be required to plan the January meeting along with the new Board members to assure a smooth transition.  Board members could be re-elected for up to 4 consecutive terms.  This would require a change to our Bylaws.  No decision made at this time.
  6. Variety Show Discussion
    1. Participants were asked to name a “non-quilting” tool or item that is especially helpful. Tools/items listed include:   clear tackle box, pencil holders, cardboard tubes to wrap quilts around for storage, magnetic stick to pick up pins (Harbor Freight), flannel-lined tablecloth to lay out quilt and roll back up for storage, and many others. 
    1. Participants were asked to share ideas for future programs including:  Quilting our quilts, Free Motion Quilting, sponsoring an instructor/trunk show and possible quilt challenges such as architectural, geometric, photo, nature, travel, view out my window, fabric challenge (designer-type-color-style) and transparency quilts.
  7. “What If” Challenge 
    1. You tried out one or two of the non-quilt-specific or quilt-specific items discussed tonight?
    1. You finished some of your Christmas gift sewing early this year?
    1. You asked a quilty friend to help you with a technique you need more experience with?
    1. You finished your favorite/most exciting/oldest UFO?
    1. You made something just for yourself?
    1. You used a color, texture, or type of fabric you keep meaning to try?
    1. You made something for a specific show?
    1. You made something that isn’t a quilt?


Guidelines:

  1. Begin working on your What If…? piece
  2. Take photos of your progress and finished item
  3. Send those photos in for our November Mini Quilt Show (extended show and tell)

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