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.