Berkshire Quilters Guild
8-8-23 Meeting Mins
Anita opened meeting at 6:30
Refreshments were provided by Judy, Anne W, and Teresa B. Thank you, ladies.
REPORTS:
Secretary’s Report: No changes voted and accepted. Treasurer’s Report: voted and accepted.
COMMUNITY QUILTS:
Trish spoke on Soldiers Home in Pittsfield. There were 14 women there.
Anyone wishing to make a Floral Lap Quilt, or some patriotic quilts will be welcome. They would like to present these quilts in November.
CAMP TO BELONG:
Camp To Belong (CTB) reunites brothers and sisters who have become separated by the foster care system through a week of camp in the summer and other events throughout the year. It is now becoming part of St Jude’s Ranch for Children family. On Labor Day Trish sent out an email showing the various pillows children created using the 120 pillow forms donated by our guild. (You can see them in the Show & Tell section) The children decorate and their siblings get to take it with them. They were all beautiful!
Social Services in Berkshire south could use some Baby and Kid size quilts.
Trish and Sandy are also looking for Wheelchair size 41" x 30" x 19.69" (tapered) to prevent getting stuck in wheels,
Every month Trish and Sandy bring in kits for members to use. This includes batting.
Trish is happy to deliver quilts to NY and CT, any suggestions in those states is appreciated. We do have members coming from those states.
For our new members, quilts in the past have been delivered to fire victims, shut ins, and nursing homes.Trish is happy to deliver or meet you if you need any community quilt supplies. She is also willing to help you out matching colors. She has 16 bins of fabric. The fabric is donated, we supply the batting, can be a simple quilt top of squares.
SAFE SERVICE:
Sandra Alden will contact the new director for Senior Center regarding the newprogram called safe service regarding the kitchen.
In order to use the kitchen, we would have to have someone certified in this area at every meeting. This directive comes from Elder Services. Special cleaning supplies are required.
Garment Making Supplies
Elsa K has supplies for garment making, thread, needles etc. Email Elsa directly if interested.
Program:
A member brought up the idea of Ugly Night. People bring in quilt goods they no longer need. Everyone gets a number, when called they go up and pick up items. This could go on for a couple of rounds until all the quilt goods are gone.
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8-8-23 Meeting Mins
Anita opened meeting at 6:30
Refreshments were provided by Judy, Anne W, and Teresa B. Thank you, ladies.
REPORTS:
Secretary’s Report: No changes voted and accepted. Treasurer’s Report: voted and accepted.
COMMUNITY QUILTS:
Trish spoke on Soldiers Home in Pittsfield. There were 14 women there.
Anyone wishing to make a Floral Lap Quilt, or some patriotic quilts will be welcome. They would like to present these quilts in November.
CAMP TO BELONG:
Camp To Belong (CTB) reunites brothers and sisters who have become separated by the foster care system through a week of camp in the summer and other events throughout the year. It is now becoming part of St Jude’s Ranch for Children family. On Labor Day Trish sent out an email showing the various pillows children created using the 120 pillow forms donated by our guild. (You can see them in the Show & Tell section) The children decorate and their siblings get to take it with them. They were all beautiful!
Social Services in Berkshire south could use some Baby and Kid size quilts.
Trish and Sandy are also looking for Wheelchair size 41" x 30" x 19.69" (tapered) to prevent getting stuck in wheels,
Every month Trish and Sandy bring in kits for members to use. This includes batting.
Trish is happy to deliver quilts to NY and CT, any suggestions in those states is appreciated. We do have members coming from those states.
For our new members, quilts in the past have been delivered to fire victims, shut ins, and nursing homes.Trish is happy to deliver or meet you if you need any community quilt supplies. She is also willing to help you out matching colors. She has 16 bins of fabric. The fabric is donated, we supply the batting, can be a simple quilt top of squares.
SAFE SERVICE:
Sandra Alden will contact the new director for Senior Center regarding the newprogram called safe service regarding the kitchen.
In order to use the kitchen, we would have to have someone certified in this area at every meeting. This directive comes from Elder Services. Special cleaning supplies are required.
Garment Making Supplies
Elsa K has supplies for garment making, thread, needles etc. Email Elsa directly if interested.
Program:
A member brought up the idea of Ugly Night. People bring in quilt goods they no longer need. Everyone gets a number, when called they go up and pick up items. This could go on for a couple of rounds until all the quilt goods are gone.
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Berkshire Quilters’ Guild Meeting
July 11, 2023
Anita opened meeting at 6:30 pm
Refreshments: Thank you to Anita, Catherine M, and Martha.
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Voted and approved.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Voted and approved.
COMMUNITY QUILTS:
Sandy has 4-5 quilt kits to hand out if anyone is interested.
HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE:
Connie Thanked the guild for their support when she was chair and hope they will show their support to the new chair Pat Soto. The show will be this September at the Harvest Festival. Members who would like to volunteer their time may contact Pat email: patsoto928@gmail.com.
Betty K brought in a gift tonight for drawing. Thank You Betty for your kindness.
SPEAKER:
Betty B was tonight’s speaker. She is from Nassau County NY. Betty is fond of applique and
hand quilting, which showed in her fall skeleton quilt. (My favorite)
The Trunk Show was outstanding. Her color choices, themes, variety of quilt sizes and techniques. Just when you think the next quilt could not top the previous one, it did. It truly was an amazing trunk show.
AUGUST PROGRAM:
It’s GAME NIGHT! Put on your lucky socks, shirt or shoes and join in some quilt-themed games! You will have an opportunity to test your knowledge of the prices of some quilt related items. No using your phones for this one. Have some fun and win prizes!
Respectfully submitted,
Judy
Secretary
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July 11, 2023
Anita opened meeting at 6:30 pm
Refreshments: Thank you to Anita, Catherine M, and Martha.
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Voted and approved.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Voted and approved.
COMMUNITY QUILTS:
Sandy has 4-5 quilt kits to hand out if anyone is interested.
HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE:
Connie Thanked the guild for their support when she was chair and hope they will show their support to the new chair Pat Soto. The show will be this September at the Harvest Festival. Members who would like to volunteer their time may contact Pat email: patsoto928@gmail.com.
Betty K brought in a gift tonight for drawing. Thank You Betty for your kindness.
SPEAKER:
Betty B was tonight’s speaker. She is from Nassau County NY. Betty is fond of applique and
hand quilting, which showed in her fall skeleton quilt. (My favorite)
The Trunk Show was outstanding. Her color choices, themes, variety of quilt sizes and techniques. Just when you think the next quilt could not top the previous one, it did. It truly was an amazing trunk show.
AUGUST PROGRAM:
It’s GAME NIGHT! Put on your lucky socks, shirt or shoes and join in some quilt-themed games! You will have an opportunity to test your knowledge of the prices of some quilt related items. No using your phones for this one. Have some fun and win prizes!
Respectfully submitted,
Judy
Secretary
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Berkshire Quilters Guild Meeting Minutes
June 13, 2023
Anita D opened meeting at 6pm
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Voted and approved.
MEMBERSHP LIST: Mimi will hand out a new list next month. Any corrections will be collected at this meeting.
WEBSITE: We need someone to take over the guild’s website. Please see Adrienne B.
SHEFFIELD CHILDRENS QUILTS: Have received wonderful reviews! The quilts have been up for a month and will be taken down tomorrow June 14th. Thanks to everyone who took part. Most of all Thanks to Trish, Sandy and their crew for displaying and removing them. Job well done.
CHILDRENS QUILT CAMP: Catherine is holding a one-week children’s quilt camp.
By the end of the week participants will go home with a quilt. She is looking for help.
on Thursday and Friday from 9-12 noon. The job includes answering questions they may have. Class size is 3 girls ages 9-12. Camp runs from June 19-23rd. Will send email out for members, not in attendance at meeting,
MASS SHOP HOP: will be October 12-15, 2023. Save the Date. Catherine does have brochures at her shop.
LANDSCAPE QUILT WORKSHOP: is being offered by Teresa Bill at The Quilted EWE
in New Hartford CT. Aug 4, 11,18,24 from 10a-12 noon. About 1 hr. drive from Great Barrington. The class will be a black bird quilt or students can work with their own photo or drawing. Any questions contact Teresa atridinhappy@verizon.net
PICNIC: Big Thanks to Sandra A, Sindy H, and Anita D for planning this wonderful event!!!!! Thanks to everyone who took part. The food was delicious as usual.
June 13, 2023
Anita D opened meeting at 6pm
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Voted and approved.
MEMBERSHP LIST: Mimi will hand out a new list next month. Any corrections will be collected at this meeting.
WEBSITE: We need someone to take over the guild’s website. Please see Adrienne B.
SHEFFIELD CHILDRENS QUILTS: Have received wonderful reviews! The quilts have been up for a month and will be taken down tomorrow June 14th. Thanks to everyone who took part. Most of all Thanks to Trish, Sandy and their crew for displaying and removing them. Job well done.
CHILDRENS QUILT CAMP: Catherine is holding a one-week children’s quilt camp.
By the end of the week participants will go home with a quilt. She is looking for help.
on Thursday and Friday from 9-12 noon. The job includes answering questions they may have. Class size is 3 girls ages 9-12. Camp runs from June 19-23rd. Will send email out for members, not in attendance at meeting,
MASS SHOP HOP: will be October 12-15, 2023. Save the Date. Catherine does have brochures at her shop.
LANDSCAPE QUILT WORKSHOP: is being offered by Teresa Bill at The Quilted EWE
in New Hartford CT. Aug 4, 11,18,24 from 10a-12 noon. About 1 hr. drive from Great Barrington. The class will be a black bird quilt or students can work with their own photo or drawing. Any questions contact Teresa atridinhappy@verizon.net
PICNIC: Big Thanks to Sandra A, Sindy H, and Anita D for planning this wonderful event!!!!! Thanks to everyone who took part. The food was delicious as usual.
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Berkshire Quilter’s Guild
Meeting May 9, 2023
Minutes
Anita opened meeting at 6:30
Refreshments: Judy Moro, Barb Piazzo, Linda Neilson Thank You ladies
Business Reports:
Secretary’s Report- sent out week before meeting. Judy will correct spelling of Sindy H name.
Report voted and approved.
Treasurer’s Report – Read voted on and accepted.
New England Quilt Museum
We voted on continuing our membership to the Quilt Museum for $100.00. (Donors)
Membership in the past were able to set up a meet and greet session for speakers.
For more info on the benefits of membership, visit their website at neqm.org.
BQG WEBSITE
The guild uses Weebly as our host.
Below are the pricing plans. The issue was we paid $25.00 for the first year and never paid after that.
Click on plans from Personal to Performance those are used for selling items.
Since we don’t sell items, our plan is Basic usage for free. Anita clarified the cost is free.
NY SHOP HOP
2023 Quilters' Quest Shop Hop - (New York & MA Shops)
May 11 through May 21, 2023
Visit all 7 shops to be eligible for the Grand Prize: Bernina 335 Sewing Machine! Plus First
Second and Third Prizes of $100, $75 and $50 gift certificates to all 7 stores.
Participating shops are:
- Adirondack Quilts: South Glens Falls, NY (518)615-0134
- Brookside Quiltworks: South Egremont, MA (413)528-0445
- Karen's Quilting Corner: Williamstown, MA (413)884-6200
- KC Framing and Fabrics: Saratoga Springs, NY (518)580-9055
- Log Cabin Fabrics: Selkirk, NY (518)767-2040
- Pumpkin Patch: Lee, MA (413)243-1635
- QuiltBug: Schenectady, NY (518)280-2586
June Picnic
June's Gathering - "GONE GREEN"
Date: June 13, 2023, at 6 pm
Claire Teague Center, Great Barrington. MA
Bring your complete non-disposable place setting: flatware, glass/mug/cup, napkin, plate.
2. Bring your side dish with serving utensils or Salad . There is a plug-in for crockpots
3. Some members signed up for drinks. Could use one more
4. Officers to provide desserts and this Committee will provide Main Dish
***If you volunteered to help set up, See you at 5 PM
Any questions Contact Sandra A at 413-229-8163; email ladyquilter@hotmail.com
Other committee members Sindy H and Anita D.
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Berkshire Quilters’ Guild Minutes 4/11/23
Anita opened the meeting at 6:30pm
Refreshments provided by Betsy Garcia, Anne Woods, and Judy Nadeau. Thank you, Ladies.
BUSINESS REPORTS
Treasurers Report – Read and accepted.
Secretary’s Report – Mailed week before and accepted.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Meetings for 2023 now run March through December, due to inclement weather in January and February’ Dues in 2023 were due in March and April of this year. Dues going forward in 2024 will be collected in November and December. Voted on by the guild and passed.
OFFICERS
Anita Diller will be our President for 2023. We need to think about 2024 officers and committee chairs. Otherwise, we may not have a guild if members do not step up.
SPEAKERS
Discussion regarding speakers. Guild members who provide a program will receive a $50.00 Gift Certificate. Non-member speakers will receive $100.00. The guild voted and approved.
WEBSITE
Adrienne was having difficulty updating the website. Bill suggested that sometimes website providers sell their sites to another provider. Adrienne will investigate this further. Thank you, Adrienne, for the work you have done, our website looks beautiful. Website Background - developed by Sue S, owner of Pumpkin Patch Quilts son. The provider was Weebly for $25.00 a year.
MEMBERSHIP LIST
Mimi H and Emily T are updating our membership list. The final update will be in May.
GUILDS PICNIC
Every June the guild has a picnic at the Senior Center. Sandra A. Anita D, and Cindy H are the chairs for this event. More info to follow in Mays meeting.
Anita opened meeting at 6:30 pm
CHILDRENS QUILTS
We had a great display of fourteen children’s quilts. The quilts will be on display at the Sheffield Library for a month, then given to CHP. The library this year was busy with activities but will display the quilts sometime in May.
CHARITY QUILTS
Trish and Sandy have been busy handing out quilts.
7 children’s quilts went to CHP (Community Health Program).
5 Adult, 2 children’s quilts went to Freeman Center.
10 quilts went to Fairview.
Berkshire Quilters’ Guild 30th Anniversary is this May!
Anita opened the meeting at 6:30pm
Refreshments provided by Betsy Garcia, Anne Woods, and Judy Nadeau. Thank you, Ladies.
BUSINESS REPORTS
Treasurers Report – Read and accepted.
Secretary’s Report – Mailed week before and accepted.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Meetings for 2023 now run March through December, due to inclement weather in January and February’ Dues in 2023 were due in March and April of this year. Dues going forward in 2024 will be collected in November and December. Voted on by the guild and passed.
OFFICERS
Anita Diller will be our President for 2023. We need to think about 2024 officers and committee chairs. Otherwise, we may not have a guild if members do not step up.
SPEAKERS
Discussion regarding speakers. Guild members who provide a program will receive a $50.00 Gift Certificate. Non-member speakers will receive $100.00. The guild voted and approved.
WEBSITE
Adrienne was having difficulty updating the website. Bill suggested that sometimes website providers sell their sites to another provider. Adrienne will investigate this further. Thank you, Adrienne, for the work you have done, our website looks beautiful. Website Background - developed by Sue S, owner of Pumpkin Patch Quilts son. The provider was Weebly for $25.00 a year.
MEMBERSHIP LIST
Mimi H and Emily T are updating our membership list. The final update will be in May.
GUILDS PICNIC
Every June the guild has a picnic at the Senior Center. Sandra A. Anita D, and Cindy H are the chairs for this event. More info to follow in Mays meeting.
Anita opened meeting at 6:30 pm
CHILDRENS QUILTS
We had a great display of fourteen children’s quilts. The quilts will be on display at the Sheffield Library for a month, then given to CHP. The library this year was busy with activities but will display the quilts sometime in May.
CHARITY QUILTS
Trish and Sandy have been busy handing out quilts.
7 children’s quilts went to CHP (Community Health Program).
5 Adult, 2 children’s quilts went to Freeman Center.
10 quilts went to Fairview.
Berkshire Quilters’ Guild 30th Anniversary is this May!
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Berkshire Quilters’ Guild Minutes 3/21/23
Anita D opened meeting a 6:30 pm
Refreshments provided by: Catherine and Bill K
BUSINESS REPORTS
Treasurers Report – Read and accepted.
Secretary’s Report – Mailed week before and accepted.
CAMP TO BELONG
Trish made packages of pillow kits for members to sew. Please have all pillow forms returned at Junes Meeting.
WEBSITE:
Adrienne has done a wonderful job updating the website.
We removed old minutes from 2016-2019 from the website. Judy has a copy of
minutes from that time.
Adrienne is open to any suggestions, additions, or changes to the website from members.
For the safety and privacy of members on the website, t members voted to use only first names and last initials.
In regard to showing Community quilts, a member could request their face not be shown when posting. quilt pictures to website. The history of our website was started by the owner of Pumpkin Patch Quilts son. The secretary will put a link at the end of the minutes to our website for members to view.
MEMBERSHIP:
Membership was due in March of $30.00. Our year runs from March through December.
January and February we no longer meet due to winter weather. Once we have our new membership in place, Mimi H and Judy N will send out a new list to members.
BUDGET:
Since we do not have an executive board to set a budget, members voted to approve the following budget.
Guilds Library – update library $150.00 for books, patterns etc.
Community Quilts - $300.00 a year spent on batting for quilt kits.
Senior Center - $250.00 to Senior Center for use of facility for 1 year.
Mimi will provide Judy secretary of last year’s budgeted items.
Money spent for past programs speakers; workshops was about $5200.00 before covid. Be aware speaker prices may have gone up.
The advertising budget was about $100.00, for fundraiser events.
NATIONAL QUILT DAY:
Lauren W set up quilting time for members at the Sheffield Library on Saturday March 18th. What a wonderful day to sew. We had several people ask questions.
ROUND ROBIN REVEAL
The Round Robin Reveal was a lot of fun to see the various block designs chosen.
and then to see them in members color choices. Thank you to all 11 members for participating. Teaser: I believe we have 1 quilt being sewn together!!!!!!
Link to guilds website: https://berkshirequiltguild.weebly.com
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy N
Secretary
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Berkshire Quilters’ Guild Minutes 12/13/2022
Anita D. opened meeting at 6:30.
Business Reports
Secretary’s Report - Novembers minutes were voted on and approved.
Treasurers Report - Gift in October to Senior Center of $250.00. Voted to accept. Cost of party was $100.00, voted and accepted.
New Business
National Quilt Day – March 2023
March is National Quilt Month. Lauren is the chair for this event.
National Quilt Day recognizes quiltmakers and their quilt-making abilities.
This is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday in March. The National Quilting Association stared National Quilt Day in 1991 since then it has grown into a global
Celebration for all quilt lovers and makers.
Her vision is to share and promote quilting differently in 2023 than in the past.
In the past quilters gathered at Sheffield Library downstairs without any way for public to view what goes into making a quilt. Lauren has inspired us to talk to people, put a video/picture on your Facebook page, or perhaps find a venue and demonstrate in museums and libraries. Hang your quilt outside your home, take grandkids over to make a small fun project. Find a way to draw attention to quilt making. More information to follow as we get closer to March.
ROUND ROBIN REVEAL
In March we will hold our Round Robin Reveal. For new members, we had twelve members participate. Each member selected fabric they wanted to use along with a block pattern.
Each month we passed and received fabric from the list, making the same block pattern but using someone else’s fabric.
The reveal will have 1st and 2nd rounds.
The first round will highlight the members block design with 12 blocks in various colors and prints.
The second round will showcase the members fabric selection in various block designs. I cannot wait!
CHRISTMAS PARTY
A Big THANK YOU to our HOLIDAY PARTY COORDINATORS Mimi Hassett, Judy Moro, Anita Diller, Barbara Mulholland.
Our Christmas Party was fabulous. Food, Table Decorations, Gift Exchange, and Games. What a lovely way to start the Holiday Season. Thanks to all the chefs. Food was delicious.
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Berkshire Quilters’ Guild Minutes – 11/8/2022 Meeting opened at 6:30
Refreshments Provided by our members
Business Reports
Treasurers Report - no change from last month, three checks still pending. Voted and approved
Secretary’s Report – Will now be sent out 1 week before the meeting. No changes or additions required. Voted and approved.
Regular Business:
Holiday Party - Chairs budget is $150.00 may need a little more. Members are asked to bring:
1) An unwrapped children’s gift. Given to CHP for disbursement
2) Members, please bring an appetizer or finger food.
3) Bring a wrapped gift value, it could be sewing related.
Thank you, ladies, for taking this on with short notice.
Community Quilts - If anyone knows of a group or family in need of a quilt (s) Please let our chairs know.
CHP received 9 Children’s quilts
Freeman Center received six
Hyde Park, an elderly housing received 6 Adult quilts. Thank you, ladies, for all your efforts.
Lee Library - The annual quilt show sponsored by the Lee Library Association and Pumpkin Patch
Quilts are on view in the J. Peter Scolforo Gallery at Lee Library, 100 Main St., during the month of
November. Hours are M-F 10-6 Sat 10-2.
Guild Library - It was decided earlier in the year to dissolve the library main reason no librarian and storage issue with. The guild spoke with Senior Center, library will continue. The Guild has spent hundreds of dollars on books and members have graciously donated. Once dissolved it would be hard to restart a library again. The library will open to paid members only. We now have a librarian. ThankYou for stepping up. Voted/ accepted to keep library.
Dues:
Covid put a lot on hold. April 2022, we held our 1st in person meeting and decided not to collect dues till end of 2022 year. It was decided and voted upon to start collecting dues for continued operation of guild. Since we no longer meet in Jan and Feb (winter months). The guild’s new year begins in March 2023 and runs through Dec 2023. Dues will be collected starting in Dec 2022 for our new fiscal year, or you may send your payments in March 2023.
Program Committee - Addressed several issues they saw.
1) With no officers to approve or set budget it was hard to get speakers. The past budget was
$600.00 for the year. Inflation has caused that number to jump. Before S left, she had a speaker
lined up, cost $1000.00. Another issue was, it takes a year or more to get speakers. The Guild
voted to approve a budget of $1500.00 to secure May's speaker in 2023.
2) Hard for program committee to plan without knowing how many members we will have in 2023.
Officers and Committee Chairs were voted on and/or announced. See the listing under Officers and Committeess. Committee Chairs - Thanks to all members who stepped up and signed up to be a committee chair for 2023. There are about 4 positions that still need to be filled. Remember you can partner with someone.
Below are guilds in MA where we are listed.
https://quiltguilds.com/massachusetts-quilt-guilds
Quilt Guilds in the State of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Quilt Guild
And we are listed, old info yes, but anyone moving to area will be able to find us here also along with FB.
Great Barrington
Berkshire Quilters’ Guild. We have about 45 members who pay $30.00/year in dues. We meet at 6:30pm on the second Tuesday of the month at the Great Barrington Senior Center. 917 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA Email: berkshirequilters@mail.com
We now have a FB and Website chair who will update these media sites. Did you know Massachusetts has a Directory for Quilt Guilds by city.
New Members:
As we get new members secretary and another member have been working together to update
our list. If anyone knows of a member who is not receiving our email, please let J know.
Working on “Miss You” letter seeing what members will return in 2023.
Respectfully submitted, J - Secretary
Anita D opened meeting a 6:30 pm
Refreshments provided by: Catherine and Bill K
BUSINESS REPORTS
Treasurers Report – Read and accepted.
Secretary’s Report – Mailed week before and accepted.
CAMP TO BELONG
Trish made packages of pillow kits for members to sew. Please have all pillow forms returned at Junes Meeting.
WEBSITE:
Adrienne has done a wonderful job updating the website.
We removed old minutes from 2016-2019 from the website. Judy has a copy of
minutes from that time.
Adrienne is open to any suggestions, additions, or changes to the website from members.
For the safety and privacy of members on the website, t members voted to use only first names and last initials.
In regard to showing Community quilts, a member could request their face not be shown when posting. quilt pictures to website. The history of our website was started by the owner of Pumpkin Patch Quilts son. The secretary will put a link at the end of the minutes to our website for members to view.
MEMBERSHIP:
Membership was due in March of $30.00. Our year runs from March through December.
January and February we no longer meet due to winter weather. Once we have our new membership in place, Mimi H and Judy N will send out a new list to members.
BUDGET:
Since we do not have an executive board to set a budget, members voted to approve the following budget.
Guilds Library – update library $150.00 for books, patterns etc.
Community Quilts - $300.00 a year spent on batting for quilt kits.
Senior Center - $250.00 to Senior Center for use of facility for 1 year.
Mimi will provide Judy secretary of last year’s budgeted items.
Money spent for past programs speakers; workshops was about $5200.00 before covid. Be aware speaker prices may have gone up.
The advertising budget was about $100.00, for fundraiser events.
NATIONAL QUILT DAY:
Lauren W set up quilting time for members at the Sheffield Library on Saturday March 18th. What a wonderful day to sew. We had several people ask questions.
ROUND ROBIN REVEAL
The Round Robin Reveal was a lot of fun to see the various block designs chosen.
and then to see them in members color choices. Thank you to all 11 members for participating. Teaser: I believe we have 1 quilt being sewn together!!!!!!
Link to guilds website: https://berkshirequiltguild.weebly.com
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy N
Secretary
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Berkshire Quilters’ Guild Minutes 12/13/2022
Anita D. opened meeting at 6:30.
Business Reports
Secretary’s Report - Novembers minutes were voted on and approved.
Treasurers Report - Gift in October to Senior Center of $250.00. Voted to accept. Cost of party was $100.00, voted and accepted.
New Business
National Quilt Day – March 2023
March is National Quilt Month. Lauren is the chair for this event.
National Quilt Day recognizes quiltmakers and their quilt-making abilities.
This is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday in March. The National Quilting Association stared National Quilt Day in 1991 since then it has grown into a global
Celebration for all quilt lovers and makers.
Her vision is to share and promote quilting differently in 2023 than in the past.
In the past quilters gathered at Sheffield Library downstairs without any way for public to view what goes into making a quilt. Lauren has inspired us to talk to people, put a video/picture on your Facebook page, or perhaps find a venue and demonstrate in museums and libraries. Hang your quilt outside your home, take grandkids over to make a small fun project. Find a way to draw attention to quilt making. More information to follow as we get closer to March.
ROUND ROBIN REVEAL
In March we will hold our Round Robin Reveal. For new members, we had twelve members participate. Each member selected fabric they wanted to use along with a block pattern.
Each month we passed and received fabric from the list, making the same block pattern but using someone else’s fabric.
The reveal will have 1st and 2nd rounds.
The first round will highlight the members block design with 12 blocks in various colors and prints.
The second round will showcase the members fabric selection in various block designs. I cannot wait!
CHRISTMAS PARTY
A Big THANK YOU to our HOLIDAY PARTY COORDINATORS Mimi Hassett, Judy Moro, Anita Diller, Barbara Mulholland.
Our Christmas Party was fabulous. Food, Table Decorations, Gift Exchange, and Games. What a lovely way to start the Holiday Season. Thanks to all the chefs. Food was delicious.
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Berkshire Quilters’ Guild Minutes – 11/8/2022 Meeting opened at 6:30
Refreshments Provided by our members
Business Reports
Treasurers Report - no change from last month, three checks still pending. Voted and approved
Secretary’s Report – Will now be sent out 1 week before the meeting. No changes or additions required. Voted and approved.
Regular Business:
Holiday Party - Chairs budget is $150.00 may need a little more. Members are asked to bring:
1) An unwrapped children’s gift. Given to CHP for disbursement
2) Members, please bring an appetizer or finger food.
3) Bring a wrapped gift value, it could be sewing related.
Thank you, ladies, for taking this on with short notice.
Community Quilts - If anyone knows of a group or family in need of a quilt (s) Please let our chairs know.
CHP received 9 Children’s quilts
Freeman Center received six
Hyde Park, an elderly housing received 6 Adult quilts. Thank you, ladies, for all your efforts.
Lee Library - The annual quilt show sponsored by the Lee Library Association and Pumpkin Patch
Quilts are on view in the J. Peter Scolforo Gallery at Lee Library, 100 Main St., during the month of
November. Hours are M-F 10-6 Sat 10-2.
Guild Library - It was decided earlier in the year to dissolve the library main reason no librarian and storage issue with. The guild spoke with Senior Center, library will continue. The Guild has spent hundreds of dollars on books and members have graciously donated. Once dissolved it would be hard to restart a library again. The library will open to paid members only. We now have a librarian. ThankYou for stepping up. Voted/ accepted to keep library.
Dues:
Covid put a lot on hold. April 2022, we held our 1st in person meeting and decided not to collect dues till end of 2022 year. It was decided and voted upon to start collecting dues for continued operation of guild. Since we no longer meet in Jan and Feb (winter months). The guild’s new year begins in March 2023 and runs through Dec 2023. Dues will be collected starting in Dec 2022 for our new fiscal year, or you may send your payments in March 2023.
Program Committee - Addressed several issues they saw.
1) With no officers to approve or set budget it was hard to get speakers. The past budget was
$600.00 for the year. Inflation has caused that number to jump. Before S left, she had a speaker
lined up, cost $1000.00. Another issue was, it takes a year or more to get speakers. The Guild
voted to approve a budget of $1500.00 to secure May's speaker in 2023.
2) Hard for program committee to plan without knowing how many members we will have in 2023.
Officers and Committee Chairs were voted on and/or announced. See the listing under Officers and Committeess. Committee Chairs - Thanks to all members who stepped up and signed up to be a committee chair for 2023. There are about 4 positions that still need to be filled. Remember you can partner with someone.
Below are guilds in MA where we are listed.
https://quiltguilds.com/massachusetts-quilt-guilds
Quilt Guilds in the State of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Quilt Guild
And we are listed, old info yes, but anyone moving to area will be able to find us here also along with FB.
Great Barrington
Berkshire Quilters’ Guild. We have about 45 members who pay $30.00/year in dues. We meet at 6:30pm on the second Tuesday of the month at the Great Barrington Senior Center. 917 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA Email: berkshirequilters@mail.com
We now have a FB and Website chair who will update these media sites. Did you know Massachusetts has a Directory for Quilt Guilds by city.
New Members:
As we get new members secretary and another member have been working together to update
our list. If anyone knows of a member who is not receiving our email, please let J know.
Working on “Miss You” letter seeing what members will return in 2023.
Respectfully submitted, J - Secretary
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Berkshire Quilters Guild – October 11, 2022, Meeting Minutes Meeting opened up at 6:30 pm
Thanks to the members for refreshments
Treasurers Report - Read and accepted
Secretary’s Report – Read and accepted. Discussed and voted to have minutes
sent out with our monthly guild reminder. Corrections can be made by contacting J or presented at the next meeting.
September’s minute correction: Made correction to M name.
COMMUNITY QUILTS:
Chairs will continue to bring in kits for children and adult quilts.
FABRIC SWAP: Oct 22 in Lenox from 12-1:30. An email will be sent out with specific information. HOSPITALITY:
November’s refreshment sign up list will be sent in minutes.
BQG WEBSITE: Current chair will no longer be updating it. Anyone wishing to take over will be trained. Powered by Weebly.
LIBRARY:
In the past, the guild decided to give away so many books from the library. Someone will have to run this program before any books can be removed.
BOM:
November’s project is the iron pocketbook for large/small irons. See J if interested. December’s project will folded corners, sign up sheet will be at Nov Mtg.
PROGRAMS:
Demonstrations iron pocketbook marking, Xmas ornament, and others will be some of the demonstrations for members to learn.
Respectfully submitted J - Secretary
Thanks to the members for refreshments
Treasurers Report - Read and accepted
Secretary’s Report – Read and accepted. Discussed and voted to have minutes
sent out with our monthly guild reminder. Corrections can be made by contacting J or presented at the next meeting.
September’s minute correction: Made correction to M name.
COMMUNITY QUILTS:
Chairs will continue to bring in kits for children and adult quilts.
FABRIC SWAP: Oct 22 in Lenox from 12-1:30. An email will be sent out with specific information. HOSPITALITY:
November’s refreshment sign up list will be sent in minutes.
BQG WEBSITE: Current chair will no longer be updating it. Anyone wishing to take over will be trained. Powered by Weebly.
LIBRARY:
In the past, the guild decided to give away so many books from the library. Someone will have to run this program before any books can be removed.
BOM:
November’s project is the iron pocketbook for large/small irons. See J if interested. December’s project will folded corners, sign up sheet will be at Nov Mtg.
PROGRAMS:
Demonstrations iron pocketbook marking, Xmas ornament, and others will be some of the demonstrations for members to learn.
Respectfully submitted J - Secretary
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Meeting Sept 13, 2022 Host: Meeting opened meeting at 6:30 pm.
Refreshments – Thanks to our members who signed up
Business Reports
Treasurer’s Report - read report and accepted
Secretaries Report –emailed out 1 week after August meeting. Discussion: do we read report every month or email and voted on for approval following month
Sheffield Congregational Church
Sheffield Church is holding a Quilt Raffle on the first Friday of Oct. Oct 7 at Sheffield Farmers Market from 3-6 pm.
Any details needed; info will be mailed out.
Connecticut Shop Hop
Begins Sept 14 – Sept 25 Details online. Type in CT Quilt shop hop
MA Shop Hop
Runs from October 12-16. Passport Registration is $8.00
Grand Prize is a Bernina 335 sewing machine
The first seven hundred to register will receive a commemorative gift.
Seven shops are participating. Bingo will be played. If you are a winner, you will
Receive an instant prize.
For more details See– Brookside Quiltworks
2 Sheffield Rd South Egremont MA
Jelly Roll Quilts
I sent out two emails showing the types of quilts you can make with C presentation.
Directions for two patterns were included.
There is a 3rd Pattern for $4.00. Call shop for pattern.
Community Quilts
T and S are bringing in fabric kits for the CHILDRENS QUILTS.
Quilts made are displayed at Sheffield Library in April. They want to give members ample time to pick up kits to make the quilt(s), do not forget to get labels for the quilts. Remember we are not meeting in Jan and Feb due to winter weather.
They also have adult kits. Each month adult kits will be on the left side of table Children’s kits will be on the right side.
Where do our community quilts go?
Aug 8th - 5 children’s quilt went to CHP
Sept 9 – 10 went to Laurel Lake Rehab and Nursing Home.
Please think about getting a kit to give back to our community.
You never know the effect a quilt can have on someone.
You pass on a kindness to someone; they pass on a kindness, and so on.
Let us help Community Quilt chairs in reducing their seventeen bins of fabric.
Respectfully submitted. J - Secretary
Refreshments – Thanks to our members who signed up
Business Reports
Treasurer’s Report - read report and accepted
Secretaries Report –emailed out 1 week after August meeting. Discussion: do we read report every month or email and voted on for approval following month
Sheffield Congregational Church
Sheffield Church is holding a Quilt Raffle on the first Friday of Oct. Oct 7 at Sheffield Farmers Market from 3-6 pm.
Any details needed; info will be mailed out.
Connecticut Shop Hop
Begins Sept 14 – Sept 25 Details online. Type in CT Quilt shop hop
MA Shop Hop
Runs from October 12-16. Passport Registration is $8.00
Grand Prize is a Bernina 335 sewing machine
The first seven hundred to register will receive a commemorative gift.
Seven shops are participating. Bingo will be played. If you are a winner, you will
Receive an instant prize.
For more details See– Brookside Quiltworks
2 Sheffield Rd South Egremont MA
Jelly Roll Quilts
I sent out two emails showing the types of quilts you can make with C presentation.
Directions for two patterns were included.
There is a 3rd Pattern for $4.00. Call shop for pattern.
Community Quilts
T and S are bringing in fabric kits for the CHILDRENS QUILTS.
Quilts made are displayed at Sheffield Library in April. They want to give members ample time to pick up kits to make the quilt(s), do not forget to get labels for the quilts. Remember we are not meeting in Jan and Feb due to winter weather.
They also have adult kits. Each month adult kits will be on the left side of table Children’s kits will be on the right side.
Where do our community quilts go?
Aug 8th - 5 children’s quilt went to CHP
Sept 9 – 10 went to Laurel Lake Rehab and Nursing Home.
Please think about getting a kit to give back to our community.
You never know the effect a quilt can have on someone.
You pass on a kindness to someone; they pass on a kindness, and so on.
Let us help Community Quilt chairs in reducing their seventeen bins of fabric.
Respectfully submitted. J - Secretary
