June Meeting
Programs
June is Pot Luck, UFO reveal and Block of the Month.
Membership - Registration
68 paid members.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon 10 June or earlier.
We Care
Inventory was completed at Cozy Cotton, all supplies except batting are now stored there, including the supply of finished quilts. Need to buy one more rollof batting. Ginger has volunteered to do the deliveries.
Block of the Month Project
Finishing ideas will be discussed in June at the meeting.
Quilt Show
Next meeting June 26. Volunteer sheet will be handed around at the June meeting. On-line registration is ready to go will be sent out in June and each month after. Last change to purchase fat quater for the Challenge is June, extras will go to the raffle baskets. GVP sales were $235. Will inquire about cash boxes for the show, need 4 in all. Challenge cash to be turned in to the treasurer.
Code of Conduct
Approved by the Exec. This will be emailed to the membership and voted on at the June meeting.
Fat Quarter
Colour is Dots and Stripes.
UFO Challenge
24 toonies will be needed for the reveal and return to members at the June meeting for finishing UFO projects.
New Business
Norma has been sending photos to be archivied and placed on the Newsletter account on Google Drive.
Guild account information to be collected and a copy sent to the President.
Decided there will be no summer meetings at GV Park.
May Meeting
Programs
May is the AGM Election and Binding Techniques presented by Nancy and Karlie. June is Pot Luck and UFO reveal. Leah is taking over this position.
Membership - Registration
70 paid members.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon 6 May or earlier.
We Care
Workshop day had 12 members sewing and 3 drop ins with additional visitors. Spoonflower labels have arrived.
Block of the Month Project
Block 9 to come this month. Finishing ideas will be discussed in June at the meeting.
Day Retreat
May 25 Sat is the date for the next guild sew day, sign up sheet will be available at the Maymeeting. 15 members signed up so far room for 10 more.
Quilt Show
Gaming licence has been processed. Will sell tickets qt GVP and the Casino. 2000 tickets have been ordered from Minute Man. Tickets will be handed on at the May meeting.
Code of Conduct
Approved by the Exec. This will be emailed to the membership and voted on at the May meeting.
Fat Quarter
Colour is Blue.
Door Greeters
Needed for May and June will ask for volunteers in the newsletter. Will post the list each month next year in the newsletter.
April Meeting
Programs
April speaker is Laurier Martin from Trendtex. May is the AGM and Binding Techniques. June is Pot Luck and UFO reveal. Meeting on April 13 to plan programs for next year.
Membership - Registration
69 paid members.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon 8 April or earlier.
We Care
Two more battting rolls ahve been purcahsed. April 27 at Sardis Library is a We Care sew day. Discussion on record keeping for We Care supplies and quilts.
Block of the Month Project
Block 8 to come this month. Finishing ideas will be discussed in June at the meeting.
Day Retreat
May 25 Sat is the date for the next guild sew day, sign up sheet will be available at the April meeting.
Quilt Show
GV Park has been contacted via Lyn to sell raffle tickets at the event. Gaming Licence will be requested end of April.
Code of Conduct
Draft doc resent as a PDF, will discuss in at May Exec meeting before taking it to the May Meeting.
Fat Quarter
Colour is Kaffe Fassett fabrics.
March Meeting
Programs
March speaker from Ann Davis is Patti MacAhonic. April speaker is Laurier Martin from Trendtex. May is the AGM and Binding Techniques. Meeting on zoom set for Mar 13 Sat to discuss future ideas.
Membership - Registration
69 paid members.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon 11 Mar or earlier.
We Care
Need to purchase a new batting roll. April 27 at Sardis Library is a We Care sew day, sign-up sheet will be sent around at the March meeting.
Block of the Month Project
Block 7 to come this month. Prize draw will be held at the March meeting for participants.
Day Retreat
May 25 Sat is the date for the next guild sew day.
Quilt Show
First prize quilt is fully completed, second prize quilt will be quilted by Leah. At the March meeting intro of quilt show items: raffle baskets, boutique table, challenge quilt, registration.
Code of Conduct
Meeting is March 13 to finalize the draft document.
Fat Quarter
Colour is Green or Gold.
January Meeting
Old Business
Libarary now has four volunteers - Connie D, Angela H, Kim M, Sharon B. A decision to poll the members about coffee for the March meeting, if no one wants coffee we will discontinue the hospitality volunteer role.
Code of Conduct discussion, three non-executive members volunteered.
Programs
January on Zoom will be Terry Rowland. February presenter will be Elaine Quehl.
Membership - Registration
70 members paid to date.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon 8 Jan or earlier.
We Care
Discussion about a speaker and workshops in conjuntion with the 2026 quilt show, like CQA sets up.
Block of the Month Project
Fourth and fifth blocks will be sent out before the January zoom meeting.
Day Retreat
New date booked for Jan 20, 2024. 21 members signed up, room for a few more so will send out an email.
Workshops
Basic Quilting Skills offered by Nancy in Mach or April, will poll the members for interest.
Quilt Show
Leah M has volunteered for the co-chair position and will take over the runing of the show for 2026.
Secretary
Lyn R asked about missing minutes. All will be tracked down and placed in our Google docs folder for future reference. Executive mintues will be sent only to the executive. General meeting minutes will go to all members.
February Meeting
New Business
Donation to CQA will be done for $250. Introduce Pink Slips, items for the executive to consider from the general membership.
Old Business
Code of Conduct discussion about content and timeline. A draft will be sent to all exec by the end of Feb and a meeting will be set up 2nd Weds in March to discuss the content.
Will ask for a show of hands at the Feb meeting to discontinue the coffee/tea making at the general meetings.
Programs
February presenter will be Elaine Quehl. March is a speaker from Ann Davis.
Membership - Registration
69 paid members. Membership list was sent to all the guild members.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon 12 Feb or earlier.
We Care
Will vote at the March meeting for interest in having a presenter/workshop at the quilt show in Oct. Feb 17 at Cozy Cottons will be a gather supplies day for making We Care items. We Care email account has been set up.
Block of the Month Project
Block 6 to come this month. At the March meeting two prize draws will be awarded for those with the 5 or 6 blocks completed (to encourage participation). Entered in the draw if you post on Facebook a picture or bring them to the March meeting. Nancy will take care of the prizes and bill the guild.
Day Retreat
May 25 Sat is the date for the next guild sew day.
Quilt Show
First meeting is set for Feb 12 Monday.
Library
Connie will be meeting with the day guild librarian to get info on how the software works .
December Meeting
Old Business
Still looking for a volunteer for the library and hospitality. Lyn stepped forward to do the secretary until June. She has stepped down from Show & Tell, Lori has taken that on. Decided there will be no coffee made for March onward until a volunteer comes forward.
Code of Conduct discussion. Will call for more volunteers at the December meeting. Try to have it prepared for exec review before the May meeting and voted on at the May AGM by the membership.
Programs
December will be a potluck event, dress up and words of the month. January on Zoom will be Terry Rowland.
Membership - Registration
70 members paid to date. Membership list will be prepared and sent out to the members.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon 11 Dec or earlier.
We Care
35 quilts handed in at the Nov meeting. Leah is making a trip to the Shuswap to deliver 15 quilt to the fire relief. Lady in Hope donated fabric and sewing supplies. These will be sorted, collecting for the raffle baskets and maybe an auction. One quilt to be completed and returned to her, Trish will do this.
Block of the Month Project
Third block to be emailed after the newsletter email. Encourage members to posted finished work on the Facebook page.
Fat Quarter
Colour for Dec - Gray or Silver, sparklie encouraged.
Day Retreat
New date booked for Jan 20, 2024. Will pass around a signup sheet at the December meeting, place in the newsletter and an email if not full.
Workshops
Proposed new workshop targeting new quilters and skills to learn. Nancy willl teach it in late March. Will do a show of hands for interest at the December meeting.
Quilt Show
Job descriptions will be sent out in Dec for the volunteer positions. Proposed first quilt show meeting in Feb via zoom.
Charity Donations
Beatrice will prepare a list to be voted on at the Dec meeting. Food bank donations will be collected and delivered.
November Meeting
New Business
Will ask for volunteers to form a committee to write a Code of Conduct for the guild to follow.
Programs
Stacey Day will be our speaker for Nov meeting. December will be a potluck event voted on at the November meeting. January on Zoom will be Terry Rowland.
Membership - Registration
62 members paid so far. Includes 4 new members. Past members not paid will be removed from the membership list and email after the November meeting.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon 6 Nov or earlier.
We Care
Will pass around the sigup sheet for the workshop day and for completing different parts of quilts. Meadow Rose will be taking childrens quilts. Committee will be makeing a suggested size chart for project making.
UFO Challenge
Signup continued in November.
Block of the Month Project
Second block to be emailed after the newsletter email.
Fat Quarter
Colour for Nov - Red
Library
Connie and Beatrice volunteered to do the computer part if a libraian can be found.
Day Retreat
New date booked for Jan 20, 2024
Workshops
Improve workshop will go ahead as planned, lead by Nancy.
Youth Bags
Final items request was emailed to members. November meeting is the final collection including any cash donations. Filling the bags will be before the We Care workshop at the Sardia Library Sat 18 Nov at 10 am.
Quilt Show
Fabric and pattern have been purchased for the raffle quilt. Janet did the washing/ironing. Karlie did the cutting. Signup sheet will be passed around for the sewing day. Signup sheet will be passed around for the Quilt Show Committee leaders. The church deposit has been paid for our event.
October Meeting
New Business
Will investigate a Scissor Sharpening Service for the guild members.
Old Business
Still need positions filled for - library, hospitality, quilt show and workshops. Treasurer position has been filled by Michelle M.
Programs
Block of the Month will be introduced by Nancy R. Introduction for the UFO Challenge, photos and sign-up by Beatrice. Investigating Ann Davis speaker for Nov meeting.
Treasurer
Reminder to fill out the proper forms.
Membership - Registration
44 members paid so far. Will be removed from the membership list and email after the October meeting.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon 9 Oct or earlier.
We Care
Visited the four drop off locations with Ginger, gave out 40 quilts. Checking on new locations for deliveries. A pattern for wheelchair quilts to come. Agreed to keep 15 quilts on reserve for emergency situations.
UFO Challenge
Sign up this month.
Block of the Month Project
Nancy will need a table to show the blocks each month.
Fat Quarter
Colour for Oct - Autumn orange
Library
Return books to Cherri this month, Diane will not be setting up the library. The library will be unavailable until a librarian comes forward.
Day Retreat
Saturday 21 Oct and the Community of Christ Church 10am - 5pm, free for members. Asking for sign up at the Oct meeting.
Workshops
Improv will be rescheduled Nov 4, sign-up at the Oct meeting. Need a volunteer to take this over due to resignations.
Exec Meetings 2023 - 2024
September Meeting
New Business
Will investigate the buying of a Square for direct payment to the guild.
Old Business
Still need positions filled for - treasurer, library, hospitality, quilt show.
Programs
Tam Woods (from Hope) will be doing a presentation about sewing machines. Discussion on suggestions for the remaining meetings this year. Adding a word or technique of the day to each meeting from the presenters.
Treasurer
The budget was presented, adjustments were made. This will be presented to the members for voting at the Sept meeting.
Membership - Registration
We will be collecting $35 for membership fees. Payment can be made by via e-transfer, cash or cheque. Past members not signed up by the end of October will be removed form our list. All gift certificates are still available except for Graceland Quilting. needed.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon Sept 11or earlier.
We Care
Will be making a mini presentation at the September meeting and a longer one at the November meeting. Want to have two workshop days this year. The first will be tagged onto the Youth Bag filling day in November.Discussion on sending quilts to fire relief towns. Ginger will be taking We Care members on a visit and intro to the locations quilts are delivered. No more kids quilts.
UFO Challenge
Beatrice will intro this in the newsletter and at the Sept & Oct meetings.
Block of the Month Project
Nancy will intro this in the newsletter and at the Oct meeting.
Fat Quarter
Colour for Sept - Gold/mustard
Library
Two long overdue books have been returned. Four new books available this meeting. Some CQA magazines also available this meeting.
Day Retreat
Janet and Karlie will organize something for the end of Oct.
Workshops
Improv will be rescheduled Nov 4, sign-up at the Sept meeting cost $25 or $35 depending upon budget. Sept 16 Carola's workshop is a go ahead.