June Meeting
Programs
June meeting is our potluck along with an activity and bringing our mystery bag project.
Membership - Registration
One new member at the May meeting, membership total is now 56.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon 8 June or earlier.
We Care
Deliveries to several locations. Large labels can be used for the We Care display at the show. 2 gift certificates available for the June meeting.
Library
Audit of the books will take place before year end.
Fat Quarter
Floral for June.
Workshop
Cancelled due to lack of participants.
Quilt Show
GVP sales will happen June 6. Casino sales will happen June19. Volunteer signup sheet will be available at the June meeting. Bookman will allow a window display to promote our show.
New Business
Reminder about the open hose at Imagine High - June 23.
May Meeting
Old Business
Will not send out request for Chilliwack Fair help as day guild member Lynn T is doing it.
Public Facebook page will be worked on in July.
Programs
May speaker will be Rhonda Morrison speaking about longarm quilting and bringing a pop-up shop. Cake for volunteer recognition will happen.
Membership - Registration
In Sept will ask members to add an emergency contact number to their membership form.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon 11 May or earlier.
We Care
Batting and spray has been purchased.
Fat Quarter
Pink for May.
Workshop
Will send an email to ask for more participation - our guild and day guild.
Quilt Show
Raffle tickets are ordered, will have them for May meeting distribution. Registration form will go out after the May meeting.
February Meeting
Old Business
Job descriptions all collected being formatted for the website update.
Volunteer recognition draft ready for review and adpotion.
New Business
Bev will be in charge of meetings while Lyn is away.
Programs
February is Krista Moser, Diamonds are a Quilters Best Friend. March is Kiranjot Kaur from Surrey speaking on 'Reimagining Remnants'.
Membership - Registration
54 members to date.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon 9 February or earlier.
We Care
Sew day is booked for the Sardis Library Feb 28 Saturday 10 am. Need more signups. New roll of batting was purchased. Prizes for Autumn Leaf project were purchased. More backing fabric purchased from Cozy Cottons.
Quilt Show
First and second prize quilts are fully completed. GVP quilt is done ready for auction donation. Still need volunteers for Raffle Quilt Sales and Receiving / Returning quilts.
March Meeting
Old Business
Reminder to bring Mystery Bag item to March meeting.
New Business
New mini project – placemat, 30 anniversary celebration, Iris Z will introduce, hand in for Sept and quilt show display. Separate Facebook page open to the public. Posters or cards to advertise the guild. Elizabeth G is interested in doing a write-up on the history of the guild for the 30 anniversary
Programs
March presenter Kiranjot Kaur, Using Remnants, will check to see if she needs any tech equipment. April presenter Jill Schuler of The Stitchery, Liberty Fabric and a pop-up shop.
Membership - Registration
53 members to date. 25 members in attendance at the Feb zoom meeting.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon 9 March or earlier.
We Care
Chilliwack Hospice received 15 quilts, will take more. Horse Camp received 10 quilts. Cozy Cotton (Tumbler Ridge) received 40 quilts. 2 fabric donations were picked up. Will check on Coffee News that they have the correct info for the next issue. Thankyou card & plant sent to Wanda L for helping at Deep Dive. 2 prizes will be draw for Leaf block makers, must be in attendance to receive. Letter from Ann Davis, will read at the March meeting, happy to receive more . Sew Day 13 members and 7 guests attended, 22 quilts handed in 21 heart pillows. Heart Pillow sent to Jenna H of the Progress. Possibly look for a new location other than the library for the next Sew Day. Donation of fat 1/8 will go to the raffle basket for the quilt show.
Fat Quarter
Yellow and Green
Workshop
Nancy R will bring samples and signup sheet to see if there is interest. Will run in April or May if any go ahead.
April Meeting
Old Business
Will go ahead with making a public Facebook and Instagram page for the guild.
Charity donation cheques have been delivered, they were thankful.
New Business
Read the letter from the Chilliwack Fair asking for a volunteer to run the quiltiing department.
Programs
April presenter is Jill Schuler she will be speaking on Libery Fabrics and bringing a pop-up shop. May speaker will be Rhonda Morrison speaking about longarm quilting.
Membership - Registration
53 members to date.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon 6 April or earlier.
Library
Some long overdue books need to be tracked down.
We Care
Will be purchasing one more roll of batting for the year. Thank you notes will be posted in the newsletter.
Fat Quarter
Blue for April.
Workshop
Nancy will speak to Janet about possible ideas based on the info from the March meeting.
November Meeting
Old Business
Microphone for the meeting still has not been located.
CQA membership and insurance is been checked on.
New Business
Update on the Gathering of the Guilds meeting that was attended by Lyn, Leah and Iris.
Deep Dive at Imagine High might be on again, waiting for confirmation.
QuiltNut is hosting a special shopping day for the guild members.
Programs
November will be Stabalizers with Nancy and Favourite Notions by members. Signup email will be sent for the notion participation.
December will be potluck and a fun game along with the Lotto block draw.
Treasurer
Working on CQA insurance. Getting information on using the Square for the Oct quilt show.
Membership - Registration
54 members signed up so far. Membership list is updated will be sent to the members.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon November 10 or earlier.
We Care
Connecting with Chilliwack Quilters to coordinate places to drop off quilt donations. Putting in an order for new labels with Art Fabrics. Rhonda is donating fabric to the guild.
Fat Quarter
Colour for Nov - Christmas.
Quilt Show
Signup sheet still has openings. Raffle quilt sewing day is Nov 9.
Youth Bags
Cash has been donated, missing items will be bought. Bags to be filled Nov 22 and then delivered.
Advertising
Two new advertisers - Robin's Nest Quilts and Cindy's Thread Works. They will also be vendors at the coming quilt show.
Challenge Project
At the Nov meeting members will take a bag, fill it with three items (fat 1/8 fabric, embelishment, mystery item) then return the bag at the Dec meeting. Take a new bag home, work on a project of your choice and return it for viewing at teh march meeting.
December Meeting
Old Business
Will run meetings without the microphone.
Job descriptions will be worked on in Jan for updating.
Volunteer recognition ideas still being worked on.
Deep Dive at Imagine High School is a go. Starts Dec 8 with members volunteering to help at the school.
New Business
No Exec meeting for Jan 2026.
Programs
December will be potluck and a fun game along with the Lotto block draw, scrappy Christmas ornament, Mystery Bag Challenge.
January is Rhonda Pierce from Schmetz needles she will be presenting on Zoom. February is Krista Moser, Diamonds are a Quilters Best Friend.
Treasurer
Returning membership fee to Cozy for all their volunteering.
Membership - Registration
55 members to date.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon Dec 8 or earlier.
We Care
Bradley Centre and Youth Services will contact when they want more quilts.
Fat Quarter
Colour for Dec - purple.
Quilt Show
Quilt top is being quilted by Barbara and labels by Evelyn. Volunteer committee list to go in the newsletter.
Youth Bags
Bags have been delivered and additional items taken to Ann Davis.
October Meeting
Old Business
Show and tell cable will be adjusted for easier use.
Exec position write-ups to be updated by each member and sent to Bev for proofing.
Sardis Library will be available for free for a spring We Care sew day.
New Business
Kate will draft some ideas for volunteer recognition.
Programs
October is Berene Campbell from Happy Sew Lucky. Workshop on the same day as the meeting is a go with 20 signed up, to be held in Yarrow. November will be Stabalizers with Nancy and Favourite Notions by members. Iris will present a Lotto block for Dec at the Oct meeting.
Treasurer
The budget was passed at the Sept meeting. Some concern about membership numbers and money expected from that.
Membership - Registration
40 paid members hoping for at least 60 as was budgeted. Email will be sent to encourage sign-up. Need more buddies for new members.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon October 6 or earlier.
We Care
Will investigate more about Victoria Quilts for donations. Sew day on Nov 22 is all planned.
Fat Quarter
Colour for Oct - orange.
Quilt Show
Sign-up sheet for committees was passed aroung at Sept meeting some spot still to be filled. Sign-up sheet will be passed around for raffle quilt construction.
Youth Bags
List will be updated in the newsletter and on the website.
Exec Meetings 2025 - 2026
September Meeting
Old Business
Reviewed the Code of Conduct - will send a reminder and link in the September newsletter.
New Business
Next exec meeting will be potluck in person at Lyn's on Sept 27 at lunch.
Review job descriptions and repost new ones on the web site, Bev will proof read.
Vote to members to start meetings at 630 and not 7, starting in October.
Will need a list of Door Greeters for the year a signup sheet will be passed around.
Programs
September is Colleen MacKinnon with Penny Rugs and a pop-up shop. October is Berene Campbell from Happy Sew Lucky. She will also be offering a Workshop earlier in the day. Info to signup will be sent to the our guild, the day guild and the modern guild. Cost $36 for members and $45 for non-members.
Treasurer
The budget was presented. 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. Notice will be sent to the members via email.
Newsletter
Next reports are due Mon Sept 8 or earlier.
We Care
2 days for drop-in supply pick up at Cozy happened in the summer. Looking for a location to host a sew day on Nov 22. Autumn Leaves block sewing is on going.
Fat Quarter
Colour for Sept - Autumn colours.
Workshops
Berene Campbell will offer a workshop on Oct 15, Improv Tree (paper pieced). Looking for a venue to hold the workshop.
Quilt Show
Signup sheet for Raffle quilt sewing will be passed around in October, sew day to be held in Nov. 2026 show date set of after our Oct meeting - Oct 23/24 2026.
Youth Bags
Will continue to ask for items, reminder in the newsletter cash can also be donated. Bag filling will happen on the We Care Nov sew day.