December IMQG meeting minutes

Holiday Party - good food and good cheer was had by all. Great gift swap!



Name tags! We have gotten away from wearing name tags. If you haven't already,  please make a name tag to wear at our meetings. really helps people get to know you.

Review of the Michael Miller challenge. Amy, Val, and Bonnie completed the challenge. We need to notify Quilters Corner of MQG fabric challenges as soon as possible, so the can decide if the want to carry some of the fabric.

At the January meeting there will be a demonstration on bindings, facings and other scary stuff.

Please thing about things to do, projects, activities etc and we will discuss at the next meeting. The hope is to set a schedule for the next year, along with a process for deciding. Think about projects for all levels.

Please post your photos of your quilty projects on our Facebook page, share information about how made, inspiration etc.

More sew days!!! Including show and tell after lunch. We will be looking into event insurance so that we can more easily rent spaces.

IMQG is now the proud owner of a quilt rack. Members can borrow it with a refundable deposit

Show and tell pictures posted to our Facebook page.

Next meeting is January 3rd at Quilters Corner from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ithaca Modern Quilt Guild November 2015 Meeting Minutes

1.      Roboto quilt that was donated to the Racker Center was raffled off and raised $618. The guild has purchased the quilt frame used to display this quilt.

2.       Bonnie Scott did a FABULOUS demonstration on the Tiara. Click here for Bonnie’s handout. Also the TOWA tension gauge was discussed.

(Photo Pat Merkle)

3.       Guild elections were held. Officers for 2016: President – Cheryl Moore, Vice President/Queen of Vices – Kim Stone, Treasurer – Sarah Demo, Secretary – Pat Merkle, Program Co-Chairs – Naomi Raimon and Mari Townsend.

4.       Sew-in day was discussed to see if we could get a day sometime within the month of November. Naomi organized it for this past Sunday at Lifelong on Court St. 12 members joined in the fun.

(Photo Cathy Kinder)

5.       Secret Santa roulette (everyone who wants to participate brings a gift approx. $10, maybe handmade or store bought – Wrapped. Numbers are drawn and they select a gift from the back table or one that someone has already chosen.) This fun game is slated for the December Meeting.

6.       Everyone is asked to bring snacks for December’s meeting. This is our holiday celebration. 

7.       Show-n-Tell photos posted to Facebook

8.    January's meeting will feature a demonstration of  bindings, facing and other scary stuff!

See you in December for our Holiday Party!

Pat Merkle

February Meeting Minutes

IMQG MEETING NOTES                                                                  FEBRUARY 1, 2015

KIM STONE, PRESIDENT OF VICES PRESIDING

1. Breach of protocol: Angie R. shows her amazing quilts, leaves to beat the storm

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Technology: some difficulties in accessing all avenues, officers will meet and work out glitches
2. IMQG Logo-any ideas to update, modernize (No)

How about a contest-Bonnie S. offers 4 of her beautiful buttons, and maybe more from Guild.  Bonnie (Grand Duchess of Contests) offers to be in charge, will roll out details in April.

3. To access email addresses of IMQG members, go to IMQG blog
4. Assignment: find quilts that look “Modern”, will hold off till April, no projector for use this month. Bring photos, magazines, books, etc. to view and discuss what is modern and why
5. April again: blog posting demonstration
6. Meeting minutes to be posted soon after meeting to keep all members informed
7. DEMONSTRATION BY PAT M.: How to put anything into a quilt (inset). Pat will provide written instructions
8. Donating Starry Night to Schweinfurth Art Center, suggest raffle to benefit scholarship fund in memory of Barbara
9. Thank you for Quilter’s Corner staff: Lauree purchased gift certificate to Panera, did not present it yet.
10. Dues are due ($25) if you have not paid yet, Sarah thinks about 25 members, Sarah will clean up email list for members only

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Retreat at Watson Homestead March 13-15, 2015, $129.60. Contact Bonnie Scott if you are interested
2. Retreat at Casowasco Retreat Center March 19-22, cost varies from $166 to $222. Contact Cheryl Moore for More info: cmoore49@twcny.rr.com
3. Bonnie Scott: spring clean out sewers (not sewers, those who sew) sale in Odessa, NY. Bonnie will let us know more.
4. UPCOMING QUILT SHOWS:

-Modern Quilt Show in Wellsboro PA, Sept. 6-27. Juried show, Entries due by July 15. Check past Facebook posting from Anya for more info.

-O’Susanna’s Quilt Shop show in Watkins Glen in August, Check O’Susanna’s Quilt Shop website for info.

-Tompkins County Quilters Guild Traditions and Beyond Show first weekend in October. Check TCQG.org for more info.

-Other venues for displaying quilts: Quilters Corner, Sarah’s Patisserie, Gimme Coffee, First Fridays in Ithaca.

      5. Survey results: Pat will share online       

6.   QUILT CHALLENGE

BLOX MADE MODERN

Group Challenge

Traditional Block made modern

24” horizontal dimension, vertical dimension up to you

Must be quilted by the maker

Must use some fabric from Charity Group Challenge-Cheryl will bring fabric to next meeting-colors are teal, white, light gray, robin’s egg blue, lime green, tiny bit of magenta

Deadline is June 2015   

Show and tell to wrap up the meeting