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Thursday, December 1, 2011

HMQG November Meeting Minutes

HMQG Guild Minutes November 19, 2011

Attendance:
Becca
Erin
Beth
Tammy
Liz
Frieda
Katie
Robin
Gaby
Safieh
Gina
Amy
Bry
Sally

Guests:
Pam B.

Voting Business:

The Bylaws circulated by Robin passed by a 16-0 vote (unanimous vote of members present at the meeting).

The following officers were nominated for the positions listed opposite their names:

President: Bryanna O.
Vice President of Programs: Robin W.
Vice President of Membership: Frieda Z.
Secretary: Safieh C.
Treasurer: Amy C.
Historian: Jacey L.

Since each nominee was running unopposed, we had a vote to ratify the aforementioned board, which passed by a 16-0 vote (unanimous vote of members present at the meeting).

Other Business:

We drew names for the ornament swap. If you indicated to Amy that you were participating, but were not present at the meeting, I will be sending you an email.

Robin did a book review on “99 Modern Blocks From Your Favorite Designers” and everyone drooled. She gave away a copy as a door prize and Tammy won!!

Sally brought a cute birthday gift for Robin.

The guild retreat will be the first weekend in May at Deep Woods (near Austin).
Cost will be $170 per person, which includes dinner Friday, breakfast, lunch and dinner Saturday and brunch Sunday. Please note, you must BYO Sheets and you may BYOB.

Robin gave a recap of the meet ups, which were both a HUGE success!

Show n’ Tell:  (included pictures are only whatever was already on flickr)

Bry and Liz showed a pillow that they are collaborating on for Laurel, who made our new logo.

Liz showed her Daiwabo hourglass quilt that she is making for her brother and a shabby chic quilt she is making for her mother

Chi showed a braid patterned batik quilt

Sally showed a patchwork quilt with embroidery that she is making for Riley Blake

Erin showed an offset Dresden quilt in red and aqua.

Safieh showed a charity quilt she made out of extra 3x6 quilt bee blocks that Liz quilted and Sally offered to bind

Robin showed a paper pieced pineapple block potholder – say that 3 times fast!


Becca showed a paper pieced rainbow mini quilt


Beth showed her tied corduroy quilt in honor of National Corduroy Day

1 comment:

  1. I was there, too, although I showed up late. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at our holiday party in a few weeks!

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