Guild Meeting Minutes, July 13, 2015

Members and guests present:  Pat Argo, Kathy Brown, Gertie Carroll, Madeline Carroll, Cindy Chihasz, Sarah Dobson, Paula Dorn, Mary Alice Hall, Anne Horton, Barbara Littell, Jean Vinson McMurtury

Sarah Dobson welcomed everyone.   

Pat gave our devotion on Freedom, took prayer requests and shared with us the “Lighter Side.”

 No updates were made to minutes from June.

Treasurer’s Report was given by Kathy Brown.                   Beginning Balance:  $546.75

                                                                                                                          - 32.00 (flowers)

                                                                                               Ending Balance:    514.75

Old Business:

·         Shop Hop – Is anyone interested in attending? It would start July 22. Contact Sarah if you would like to go.

·         Our space is confirmed for the Oct. 17 for Hogs and Hens Festival. Sign up for your time to help in August and confirm in September.

·         Barbara Littell gave us several suggestions for items to make for the bazaar:

Reversible Steering wheel cover – four seasons

Christmas Tree pot holder

Snap Happy bags – Using a pattern

·         Barbara Littell will have our program in August.

·         Quilt Display at the Chamber of Commerce – The Artist Guild bought the wall at the chamber and the guild has been asked to bring pieces of work to fill the wall.  This wall will be available all summer and the guild can remove and add new pieces to keep it fresh and allow all members to participate.

·         QOV - Persons needing quilts:  Mack Jones, Chris Miller

             Steve Jones, Bill Anderson

             Larry Grant, Rayford Ellis

             Jean to Jim Vinson and Haskell Gibson

             6 men from Little Mountain Presbyterian Church - done

                                     Marion Argo and Bobby Fisher – done

                                     Ed Davis - done

Quilt kits have been cut by Sarah for QOV. Be sure to sign to get one.

                               

New Business:

·          Discussion was held and a motion was made by Barbara Littell to accept the list of suggested offices and officers and the quarterly business meeting format.  Jean McMurtury seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Officers for 2015 -2016 were elected at the July meeting and the new format for business meetings was also approved.  The following members have agreed to be considered for the following offices and committees:

President – Jeanne Russell                          Fundraisers and Festivals – Paula Dorn, 

Gertie Carroll

Secretary – Barbara Littell                          Programs – Cindy Chihasz

Treasurer – Kathy Brown                           Publicity – Sabra Price

Chaplin – Pat Argo                                      QOV - Jean McMurtury, Anne Horton

                                                                                Retreats/Trips – Sarah Dobson

                                                                                Sunshine Girl – Barbara Littell

·         Show and tell:  Paula Dorn, Jean McMurtury, Pat Argo

·         Pillow cases are needed for QOV presentation quilts.

·         Cindy Chihasz gave a lesson on wool felt embroidery at the July 13^th meeting, sunflower mug mat.

 Respectfully submitted, Cindy Chihasz, secretary

Guild Meeting Minutes, June 8, 2015

Members and guests present:  Kathy Brown, Cindy Chihasz, Sarah Dobson, Paula Dorn, Anne Horton, Barbara Littell, Jean Vinson McMurtury, Jeanne Russell

Sarah Dobson welcomed everyone.  As our devotional, each lady shared things that have been happening in their lives and their blessings.

Prayer requests were taken and will be sent to Pat. Jeanne had our prayer.

There were no business meeting minutes from the month of May. The May meeting was held at Little Mountain Presbyterian Church and Debbie Mayer taught a lesson on free motion quilting on the sewing machine,

Treasurer’s Report was given by Kathy Brown.                   

Beginning Balance:  $596.75

     Debbie Mayer:    - 50.00 (payment for class in May)

    Ending Balance:    546.75

New Business:

·         Cindy gave everyone the web address for several beautiful QOV labels that can be printed.

This is the address:  http://www.quiltersofsc.org/QOV.pdf

·         Sabra Price has been working on a website blog for the guild. She is in the process of posting pictures of various meetings, lessons, and activities that our guild has participated in.  She plans to also include minutes from our meetings in this blog. If you have any information or pictures that you think that should be shared on this website, please contact Sabra. The site address is: https://www.abbevillepiecemakersquiltquild.blogspot.com/

·         Quilt Display at the Chamber of Commerce – The Artist Guild bought the wall at the chamber and the guild has been asked to bring pieces of work to fill the wall.  This wall will be available all summer and the guild can remove and add new pieces to keep it fresh and allow all members to participate.

·         Jean McMurtury shared information about “Molly Mine”.  Molly Mine is a crazy quilt that is constructed using machine embroidery. If you have questions, contact Jean for info.

·         Kathy Brown brought in information about The Row by Row Experience for Shop Hopping. She also brought a list of states and shops that are participating. SC/NC Shop Hop is July 17-25. Row by Row starts at participating shops on June 21. Members interested in doing some day trips for shop hopping should bring calendars for planning to the July guild meeting.  Contact Kathy if you have questions or need a list.

·         Cindy Chihasz will give a lesson on wool felt embroidery at the July 13^th meeting. This will be a simple project and kits will be available for $5.00.  Please bring small scissors for cutting out fabric and a thimble for hand sewing.  Needles and thread will be provided to use that day.  Cindy will send out an email with other info before the meeting.

·         Congratulations to Cindy Chihasz for placing 3^rd in the QOV Panel Challenge.

·         Barbara Littell will have our program at the August meeting.

·         The guild has a free space for the Hogs and Hens Festival on October 16^th and 17^th (Fri. and Sat.). Please sign up at the July meeting to work the table. This will be a great opportunity to sell raffle tickets for our quilt.

·         Meals on Wheels fundraiser is December 12, 2015 at the Abbeville Livery Stable.  This will be the final sell of raffle tickets and the night our quilt will be given away.  Guild members should think of craft and food items to sell for fundraising for Meals on Wheels at this function.

·         Officers for 2015 -2016 will be elected at the July meeting. Kathy Brown suggested that we form various committees to share the programs and duties of our guild.  Also we discussed having quarterly business meetings, leaving other months open for programs, demos, and trips, etc. This will be further discussed and voted on in our July meeting.  These committees will be discussed and explained further at our July meeting. Please share your talents and work with the committee of your choice.  The following members have agreed to be considered for the following offices and committees:

President – Jeanne Russell                          Fundraisers and Festivals – Paula Dorn

Secretary – Barbara Littell                          Programs – Cindy Chihasz

Treasurer – Kathy Brown                           Publicity – Sabra Price

Chaplin – Pat Argo                                     QOV - Jean McMurtury, Anne Horton

                                                                                Retreats/Trips – Sarah Dobson

                                                                                Sunshine Girl – Barbara Littell

                                                                                ? Other Ideas

Show and Tell items were presented to the group by:  Jean Vinson and Cindy Chihasz

Respectfully submitted, Cindy Chihasz, secretaryAbbeville Piecemakers Quilt Guild Meeting Minutes

June 8, 2015

Guild Meeting Minutes, April 13, 2015

Members and guests present:  Pat Argo, Kathy Brown, Gertie Carroll, Cindy Chihasz, Sarah Dobson, Paula Dorn, Anne Horton, Jean Vinson McMurtury, Geri Regan, Teri Walker, Mary Alice Hall, and three guests.

Sarah Dobson welcomed everyone and introduced our three guests from Greenwood.

Gertie Carroll led our devotion about her journey with cancer.  Pat Argo took our prayer requests and led us in prayer.

Minutes from the March meeting were approved.

Treasurer’s Report was not given.  

Old Business:

·         French Huguenot Festival– April 17 and 18 – Cynthia Jefferies has offered us a free spot next door to Maria’s. Hours to be worked are: 12-7 on Friday and 9-7 on Saturday.

Friday:  12-2: Geri and Sarah                 Saturday:  10-12: Jean McMurtury

                 2-4: Barbara and Kathy                             12-2:

                4-6: Cindy, Paula                                           2-4: Barbara

                                                                                       4-6:

·         There will be a Pancake Breakfast at the VFW on Saturday April 25, 2015 and a Quilt of Valor will be presented to Jimmy Ellis.  

·         Abbeville Spring Festival – May 1^st and 2^nd - Sign-up to sell tickets for the raffle quilt.

Friday:  10-12: Geri                                        Saturday:  10-12:                             

  12-2:                                                                      12-2:

    2-4: Paula, Cindy                                                  2-4: Jean, Gertie

    4-6:                                                                        4-6:

·         December 12, 2015 will be the Meals on Wheels fundraiser at the Abbeville Livery Stable. Guild members decided to change our give away of the guild quilt to this date instead of the spring festival date. This will allow more time for ticket sales. Guild members should think of craft and food items to sell for fundraising for Meals on Wheels at this function.

·         QOV Magnets – This is a fundraiser. Our guild has paid $4.00 for the magnets and will sell them for $8.00. This money will go to the guild for QOV.

New Business:

·         The May 11^th meeting will be held at Little Mountain Presbyterian Church at 9:30 – 2:00.  Debbie Mayer will be our guest and she has volunteered to present a lesson on free motion quilting.

·         Cindy Chihasz read a list of 20 items from “100 Things a Quilter Should Do Before They Die.” We will continue the “bucket list” items at the next meeting.

·         QOV pins and membership cards and numbers for members were given out by Sarah.

·         Envelopes with a picture of the Raffle quilt were given out along with tickets to sell.

Tickets are $1.00 each of 6 for $5.00. Be sure that persons purchasing tickets give their full name and telephone.  Number for each ticket they purchase.

Show and Tell items were presented to the group by:  Teri Walker, Geri Regan, Anne Horton, and Sarah Dobson.

Our members left as a group to attend a tour of the Burk-Stark Mansion to view the home and featured quilts.

Respectfully submitted, Cindy Chihasz, Secretary

Guild Meeting Minutes, March 9, 2015

Members and guests present:  Pat Argo, Kathy Brown, Gertie Carroll, Cindy Chihasz, Sarah Dobson, Paula Dorn, Anne Horton, Jean Vinson McMurtury, Barbara Littell

Sarah Dobson welcomed everyone.

Pat Argo led our devotion, prayer requests and prayer.

Minutes from the February meeting were approved.

Treasurer’s Report was not given. Kathy Brown had collected $2.00 from the White elephant sale (2-7-15) and $6.00 from Fat quarter raffle (3-9-15).

Old Business:

·         QOV Magnets – This is a fundraiser. Our guild has paid $4.00 for the magnets and will sell them for $8.00. This money will go to the guild for QOV.

·         QOV Retreat in Winnsboro, SC – May 15 – 17, 2015. There will be a Panel Challenge. Patriotic panels can be purchased for $15.00, this is a fundraiser for QOV, and made into a quilt. (see handout for additional information) The quilts should be turned in by May 1^st. They will be judged. Prizes are: 1^st place – Featherweight Sewing Machine, 2^nd place - $100.00 Faust gift certificate, 3^rd place - $50.00 Pieces and Patches (Lexington, SC) gift certificate.

·         QOV – National Quilt Museum Quilts of Valor Exhibit, Paducah, Kentucky – August 20 – November 11, 2015.

Please use the following link for details and guidelines on how individuals may submit a quilt for this exhibit:

http://www.qovf.org/Pdf_Files/NQM_QOVF_Exhibit_Guidelines_Submission.pdf

·         Some of the veterans that have been submitted on our QOV list will be transferred to Anderson County because they are residents in Anderson County at Richard Campbell VA Nursing Home.

·         December 12, 2015 will be the Meals on Wheels fundraiser at the Abbeville Livery Stable. Guild members decided to change our give away of the guild quilt to this date instead of the spring festival date. This will allow more time for ticket sales. Guild members should think of craft and food items to sell for fundraising for Meals on Wheels at this function.

New Business:

·         Spring Fling – May 1^st and 2^nd - Negotiations with the City of Abbeville were made to reserve a free table for QOV in the Chamber. Abby Evans has agreed to reserve a space under the awning at the old Ice Cream Parlor.

Sarah will be out of town and someone will have to work out a schedule. Cindy, Paula, and Gertie have agreed to work. Scheduling will be done at the next meeting.

·         French Huguenot Festival – April 17 and 18 – Cynthia Jefferies has offered us a free spot next door to Maria’s. Hours to be worked are: 12-7 on Friday and 9-7 on Saturday.

Friday:  12-2:                                                Saturday:  10-12: Jean McMurtury

                2-4: Barbara                                                     12-2:

                4-6: Cindy, Paula                                                2-4: Barbara

·         The April 13^th meeting will be held at the Abbeville Senior Center at 10:00. Plan for a short meeting and we will meet at the Burk Stark House for a tour to look at old quilts. Susan Keaton will be our guide. Cost of the tour is $8.00 per person.

·         VFW will give us a place to set up next to them at various functions in the future.

·         Barbara secured information for us to create a logo for our Piecemakers Quilt Guild. A quilt block will be selected to represent and to incorporate our name.  Members are asked to suggest their favorite quilt block to the meeting so we can decide what will best represent our group. She also wants to add our name to the state and national organization. The group liked this suggestion.

·         Anne Horton gave members a pattern and brief instructions for making the iron caddy. After the meeting, a few members stayed to sew and make their caddy.

Birthday wishes for the month of March go to Gertie Carroll (3/14) and Pia Garvin (3/5).

Show and Tell items were presented to the group by:  Gertie Carroll, Cindy Chihasz, Anne Horton, and Sarah Dobson.

 Respectfully submitted, Cindy Chihasz, Secretary

Guild Meeting Minutes, August 11, 2014

Members and guests present:  Pat Argo, Cheryl Auman, Kathy Brown, Gertie Carroll, Cindy Chihasz, Sarah Dobson, Paula Dorn, Karen Hyatt, Debbie Mayer, Jean Vinson McMurtury, Sharon Spearman

Sarah welcomed everyone.

Pat led our devotion and prayer requests.

 Special Announcement:  Diane Hilley, at the Senior Center, loaned a Christian book to a guild member. Please return it to her as soon as possible.

Old Business:

·         Linda Overholt will present quilting techniques for our September meeting. She will present at the beginning of our meeting and has to leave for another engagement. Please be on time so you won’t miss her presentation.

·         QOV Retreat Quilts of Valor in Toccoa, GA is January 16 – 18. Please see Sarah Dobson ASAP if you are interested in attending. A $70.00 deposit is due ASAP (now) and $100.00 balance is due by December to reserve your spot.  A basket raffle will be done at the retreat; fat quarters, notions, etc. Would like for guild to donate a basket. All proceeds from ticket sales will go toward money to buy supplies for more quilts.

·         Abbeville Piecemakers received their first donation for QOVF Quilts of Valor Foundation in honor of a civilian serving with the military in Afghanistan. $50.00 was received. The consensus of the group was to purchase fabric for quilts; red, white, and blue. Sarah will purchase fabric at the Foust sale this weekend.

·         Sarah Dobson is our QOV chairman. She recommends that when we turn in names of persons to receive a QOV that we make sure to get the following information:

Name

Address

Telephone number

Branch of Service

Rank

Date of Service 

Special Medals or Honors

·         New officers will take over in September.

·         Dues of $20.00 will be due at September meeting.

New Business:

·         Foust is having a fabric sale Fri and Saturday – August 15 and 16.

·         National Sew Day is February 7. This is a Saturday. Will be a work day to make quilt tops for QOV. Will try to hold the day at Little Mountain Presbyterian Church if we can use the Fellowship Hall.

·         Need information to find out if there are any upcoming festivals or activities in downtown Abbeville this fall so we can sell raffle tickets for the quilt raffle.  Paula Dorn volunteered to call the Chamber of Commerce to get information.

·         Karen Hyatt is the chairman of our quilt for the raffle. She needs her volunteers to help get the quilt completed.

·         Kathy Brown is collecting completed pillowcases and bowls for the December craft sale at the Meals on Wheels Area Agency on Aging Festival in Abbeville, December 6, 2014.

·         There will be a special fabric sale on September 5th and 6th at “A Stitch in Time Again” in Orangeburg, SC. Special pricing of 50% off for their Anniversary Sale. Sharon Spearman will send us updates as they are available.

·         Fund Raiser ideas:  Karen Hyatt recommended that each member will bring a specific color fat quarter to each guild meeting. The fat quarters will be placed in a basket. Raffle tickets will be sold for $1.00 for each chance to win the basket of fat quarters. The consensus of the group was to start this at our September meeting. Our color choice for September: fall colors.  Cindy Chihasz suggested a yard sale or White Elephant sale of fat quarters, notions, books, etc. that members will donate. All proceeds will go to the guild.  This will allow members to clean out things they no longer use that may be useful to others. The consensus of the group was to plan this for our January meeting.

            Proceeds for fundraising will be used to by quilting supplies for raffle quilts and QOV quilts.

Karen Hyatt closed the meeting by reading information from the 1950’s of what a wife should be to her husband. She followed it with a version for the 90’s. She plans to make copies for the next meeting.

Sewing began after the meeting and much was accomplished.

Respectfully submitted,

Cindy Chihasz, Secretary

Guild Meeting Minutes, December 8, 2014

Members and guests present:  Pat Argo, Kathy Brown, Cindy Chihasz, Shirley Crawford, Sarah Dobson, Paula Dorn, Linda Goldstein, Mary Alice Hall, Anne Horton, Karen Hyatt, Barbara Littell, Jean Vinson McMurtury,  Sabra Price, Geri Regan, Jeanne Russell, Teri Walker, Vanessa Wideman

Sarah Dobson welcomed everyone.

Pat Argo led our devotion, Season of Hope.  Prayer requests were taken, and  a silent prayer for Hope.

Minutes were read and approved.

Kathy Brown gave our treasurers report:  Beginning Balance  $759.89

                                                                                 Deposit    35.00

                                                                                     Total  794.89

Old Business:

·         Name tags – Guild members will make name tags at our January 12^th meeting.  Teri will give us a list of materials at our December meeting that we will need for this project.  Jean McMurtury will bring her embroidery machine to do the names.

·         QOV Retreat in Toccoa, GA is January 16 – 18.  Jeanne Russell will not be able to attend and is offering her spot to anyone that would like to attend. Please see Sarah if you are interested.

·         National Sew Day is February 7. This is a Saturday. Will be a work day to make quilt tops for QOV. Will try to hold the day at Little Mountain Presbyterian Church in the Fellowship Hall. Lunch?

·         Anyone that has made QOV blocks should give them to Kathy.

·         Meals on Wheels raffle quilt – quilting is complete. There was a small hole made in the backing removing stitches that were not good. It has been suggested and recommended by members to cover this small opening with our label for the quilt. There was also an issue with the backing being too short on one side as the quilt was being quilted. It was patched with an extra strip. This is so close to the edge and members recommended just binding and it will not be noticeable. This quilt has been a learning experience and we will consider this when planning future quilts for donation or raffle.  Pat had previously volunteered to complete the binding.  Pictures will be made of completed quilt and attached to envelopes for money collection by members.  Be sure to log in the numbers for the tickets that you receive and plan to sell.

·         Update on our guild joining QOV foundation:  mission is to cover our veterans and service members with comfort and healing with Quilt of Valor, being a member allows the foundation to accurately track quilts and monies donated and the recipients of those quilts, it enables the groups raising monies to utilize 100% of the funds raised, and it allows the group to receive discounts for supplies used to make Quilts of Valor.  Individuals that join receive a membership card and access to QOV merchandise at a special rate and first-hand knowledge about upcoming QOVF special events.  Several members joined. Checks should be made to Abbeville Piecemakers Guild and one check from the guild will be sent to the foundation.

New Business:

·         Meeting for January may be held at Little Mountain Presbyterian Church. This would be January 12. White Elephant Sale will be held as a fund raiser for our guild.  Members are asked to be gently used and unwanted sewing/quilting items (rulers, fat quarters, fabric, tools, etc.) to sell for $1.00, $5.00, and/or $10.00. Please price your items. Tables will be provided.  Good time to find bargains!

·         Our February Guild meeting will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Little Mountain Presbyterian Church. This will be the same day as our QOV Sew Day.  A block pattern needs to be decided on for the QOV Sew Day.

Birthday wishes for the month of December go to Jeanne Russell for 12/2.

Show and Tell items were presented to the group by: Shirley Crawford, Cindy Chihasz, and Karen Hyatt.

Members enjoyed a wonderful spread of goodies for the Christmas feast. Everyone enjoyed our Dirty Santa gift exchange and our fat quarter exchange.

Respectfully submitted,

Cindy Chihasz, Secretary