Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by President Wendy. Thirty-nine members and guests were present.
Wendy welcomed members back, guests were introduced, Anita passed out new program booklets, and Jeanne asked members to take posters and postcards to distribute for next month’s auction.
Anita gave treasurer’s report, which gave $4,318.57 as a current balance. It was approved.
Tonight’s hospitality was provided by Jeanne and Barbara.
The new Swap was talked about by Teresa.
Connie discussed the new Block of the Month. There will be nine different blocks, instructions will be sent by email, and will start in November.
Cindy spoke about next month’s auction. The preview will be at 6:00pm and the auction will start at 6:30 by an outside auctioneer. She encouraged each one of us to bring someone. Don’t forget to bring in coasters (Anita has pattern) to hand out to our guests.
A reminder to each month’s hospitality group to pass the bag on to the next month’s group.
Donna spoke on Houston and Key West quilt donations. She mentioned places that quilts have been distributed locally. Charity quilt kits were available for members to take home to complete.
Our Ugly Fabric Challenge quilts were presented. Our UFO projects for September were shown. November our final UFO is due. Show and Tell quilts were offered by many.
Connie spoke about the Hancock Shaker Village show next weekend.
Our program speaker, Jennifer Watchorn, spoke on “From the Hardware Store to the Quilt Shop.” It was enjoyed by all.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra A., Secretary
The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by President Wendy. Thirty-nine members and guests were present.
Wendy welcomed members back, guests were introduced, Anita passed out new program booklets, and Jeanne asked members to take posters and postcards to distribute for next month’s auction.
Anita gave treasurer’s report, which gave $4,318.57 as a current balance. It was approved.
Tonight’s hospitality was provided by Jeanne and Barbara.
The new Swap was talked about by Teresa.
Connie discussed the new Block of the Month. There will be nine different blocks, instructions will be sent by email, and will start in November.
Cindy spoke about next month’s auction. The preview will be at 6:00pm and the auction will start at 6:30 by an outside auctioneer. She encouraged each one of us to bring someone. Don’t forget to bring in coasters (Anita has pattern) to hand out to our guests.
A reminder to each month’s hospitality group to pass the bag on to the next month’s group.
Donna spoke on Houston and Key West quilt donations. She mentioned places that quilts have been distributed locally. Charity quilt kits were available for members to take home to complete.
Our Ugly Fabric Challenge quilts were presented. Our UFO projects for September were shown. November our final UFO is due. Show and Tell quilts were offered by many.
Connie spoke about the Hancock Shaker Village show next weekend.
Our program speaker, Jennifer Watchorn, spoke on “From the Hardware Store to the Quilt Shop.” It was enjoyed by all.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra A., Secretary
June 2017
The meeting was called to order at approximately 6:00pm by President Susan S. About 25 members attended the Sheffield Town Park for our annual Pot Luck meeting.
Susan offered a thank you to officers for their past service. Wendy handed out gifts to the out-going officers. Susan announced new officers for 2017-2018: Wendy N. – President, Sue A. - Vice-President, Sandra A. – Secretary, and Anita D. – Treasurer. Sue A. was seeking help for the website. Nancy B. offered.
It was suggested to promote new membership that present members bring guests. Andrea W. and Connie do publicity.
Advertisements in our booklet costs $5.00. Ads do not have to be quilt-related. Sue will send out requests for updates for addresses, etc. for our new booklet.
Andrea talked about the auction. Members were asked to offer services as “lots” at the auction. Anita gave the treasure’s report - $4,165.
The door prize was won by Marcella and fat quarters by Martha S.
It was agreed to give the Town of Sheffield $25. for the use of the town park.
Show and Tell: Several members showed their UFOs that were due for June. Members also showed recently finished projects.
The UFO due for September is Number 5. Respectfully submitted
Sandra A.
Recording Secretary
Berkshire Quilters Guild
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Susan offered a thank you to officers for their past service. Wendy handed out gifts to the out-going officers. Susan announced new officers for 2017-2018: Wendy N. – President, Sue A. - Vice-President, Sandra A. – Secretary, and Anita D. – Treasurer. Sue A. was seeking help for the website. Nancy B. offered.
It was suggested to promote new membership that present members bring guests. Andrea W. and Connie do publicity.
Advertisements in our booklet costs $5.00. Ads do not have to be quilt-related. Sue will send out requests for updates for addresses, etc. for our new booklet.
Andrea talked about the auction. Members were asked to offer services as “lots” at the auction. Anita gave the treasure’s report - $4,165.
The door prize was won by Marcella and fat quarters by Martha S.
It was agreed to give the Town of Sheffield $25. for the use of the town park.
Show and Tell: Several members showed their UFOs that were due for June. Members also showed recently finished projects.
The UFO due for September is Number 5. Respectfully submitted
Sandra A.
Recording Secretary
Berkshire Quilters Guild
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May 2017 Meeting Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 by President Susan S. (36 members in attendance).
A welcome was extended to our guests Bette J. from New Hampshire and Jean C. from Hinsdale.
The Treasurer’s Report was given and approved ($3,734.90) in treasury as of date of this meeting.
Hospitality was provided by Jean A., Regina P and Barbara P.
The nominating committee reported that positions were being filled for the coming year.
Trish reported that five members were interested in the October retreat so far.
The treasurer reminded members that dues were being collected at the meeting.
Announcements that were made:
- Teresa B. will do a work shop at Brookside.
- Patricia Clark exhibit at the Lee Library.
- Vermont Quilt June 23-24.
- Reminder of auction items.
- Donna S read a thank you for quilts from Albany Medical Center.
- The Children’s quilts are on exhibit at Sheffield Library.
- Corinne L won the Fat Quarters and the Door Prize.
- Show and tell quilts by Betsy, Sue I, Mimi (charity), Sue A (charity), Anita (2 charity quilts), guest from N. H, Sandra A and Catherine K. Donna S. showed the pillow covers made at the Sit and Sew.
Our meeting continued with Debbie James showing her machine applique method. Members left with a rooster, chicken, and turtle no sew project. She donated all the “scraps” she brought for the project to the guild.
Respectively submitted,
Sandra J. Alden, Recording Secretary
Berkshire Quilters Guild
April 2017 Meeting Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 by Vice President Wendy N. (30 members in attendance)
The Treasurer’s Report was given and approved ($3,795.88) in treasury as of date of this meeting.
A Sit and Sew Session on Saturday April 22 from 9-3 in Alford to do pillowcases from kits made up by Donna S. will be held. Call Susan S. if you plan to attend.
It was reported by Sue I. and Connie L. that our National Quilt Day held on March 25 at the Sheffield Library was a good day. About twelve members showed up. A quilt top made by Barbara P. was basted. Others work on their projects. A thank you was extended to all.
A sheet for sign up of committees and hospitality for 2017-2018 was passed around.
Our bylaws now read the officers can only serve for two years. Doreen made a motion that an exception be made to the bylaws and that the officers’ positions be extended on a year to year basis. At the discretion upon the vote of the membership, an officer’s position may be extended on a year to year basis. (This matter was brought up due to the matter that Anita D. offered to be treasurer for another year)
Connie spoke on the Children’s quilts. Each year 20 go to CHP and 20 to Shriner’s Hospital in Springfield. They are shown at the Sheffield Library before they are handed on. Connie spoke about Jenny Vagle, who works for Albany Medical Center caring for children. She asked if quilts could go to children there (ages 2-18 who have difficult medical issues, and in some cases life ending situations. After some discussion, Wendy said that the guild would give quilts as Connie suggested and to CHP.
Seventeen children’s quilts were displayed. Prizes went to Sues I. (1st), Connie L. (2nd), and Doreen (3rd).
A thank you letter was received from Rosanne Gagnon for the $50 donation made to the National MS Society.
Trish talked about the two quilt weekends given by Karen Pratt. The Oct 27-29 weekend had 6-7 people interested.
For the year 2017-2018, the Door Prize Committee and Fat Quarter Committee will be changed to Swap Committee. A quilt-related item will be brought in instead of a fat quarter.
The door prize was won by Anita D. and the fat quarters by Trish R.
Betsy relayed the Northern Star Quilt Guild’s show is the first weekend in May and now held in Danbury, CT.
Show and Tell Quilts by Sandra H., Robin H., Sindy H., Betty K., Andrea W., Sue A., and Teresa B.
Anita D. got a pattern for wine coasters. She made copies of the pattern available and it was suggested that we make them and hand them out at our auction in October.
The UFO number drawn was “2” and is due in June. Members who showed their completed UFOs ”1” were Martha S., Sandra A., Judy M. and Sue A.
Respectively submitted,
Sandra Alden, recording secretary
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The Treasurer’s Report was given and approved ($3,795.88) in treasury as of date of this meeting.
A Sit and Sew Session on Saturday April 22 from 9-3 in Alford to do pillowcases from kits made up by Donna S. will be held. Call Susan S. if you plan to attend.
It was reported by Sue I. and Connie L. that our National Quilt Day held on March 25 at the Sheffield Library was a good day. About twelve members showed up. A quilt top made by Barbara P. was basted. Others work on their projects. A thank you was extended to all.
A sheet for sign up of committees and hospitality for 2017-2018 was passed around.
Our bylaws now read the officers can only serve for two years. Doreen made a motion that an exception be made to the bylaws and that the officers’ positions be extended on a year to year basis. At the discretion upon the vote of the membership, an officer’s position may be extended on a year to year basis. (This matter was brought up due to the matter that Anita D. offered to be treasurer for another year)
Connie spoke on the Children’s quilts. Each year 20 go to CHP and 20 to Shriner’s Hospital in Springfield. They are shown at the Sheffield Library before they are handed on. Connie spoke about Jenny Vagle, who works for Albany Medical Center caring for children. She asked if quilts could go to children there (ages 2-18 who have difficult medical issues, and in some cases life ending situations. After some discussion, Wendy said that the guild would give quilts as Connie suggested and to CHP.
Seventeen children’s quilts were displayed. Prizes went to Sues I. (1st), Connie L. (2nd), and Doreen (3rd).
A thank you letter was received from Rosanne Gagnon for the $50 donation made to the National MS Society.
Trish talked about the two quilt weekends given by Karen Pratt. The Oct 27-29 weekend had 6-7 people interested.
For the year 2017-2018, the Door Prize Committee and Fat Quarter Committee will be changed to Swap Committee. A quilt-related item will be brought in instead of a fat quarter.
The door prize was won by Anita D. and the fat quarters by Trish R.
Betsy relayed the Northern Star Quilt Guild’s show is the first weekend in May and now held in Danbury, CT.
Show and Tell Quilts by Sandra H., Robin H., Sindy H., Betty K., Andrea W., Sue A., and Teresa B.
Anita D. got a pattern for wine coasters. She made copies of the pattern available and it was suggested that we make them and hand them out at our auction in October.
The UFO number drawn was “2” and is due in June. Members who showed their completed UFOs ”1” were Martha S., Sandra A., Judy M. and Sue A.
Respectively submitted,
Sandra Alden, recording secretary
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March 2017 Meeting Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7:00P.M. by Susan Struzziero, President.
Attendance: 25 members, no guests.
Treasurer’s Report: approved.
Hospitality: was provided by Sue Arnholter, Sandra Alden, and Doreen Atwood.
Susan will be helping her mom in hospice, Wendy Nicolosi, Vice President will be leading meetings for the rest of the session.
UFO project #1 is due in April.
Discussion on donation to the New England Quilt Museum. Motion carried to donate an additional $150 over and above the membership dues of $100.
Doreen Atwood read a thank you note from Roseanne for the flowers and chocolate given as a thanks for her quilt trunk show at the February meeting.
Trish Ross has instructions for making prostheses for breast cancer patients.
Martha Scott showed a poncho to be used for childrens’ car seats, instead of a heavy jacket. She used it as a fundraiser for Huntington’s Disease.
There were several show and tell items shown.
Our program – Corinne Levy: silk ribbon roses, Dan Sullivan: mitered corners, and Betsy Garcia: stitches to embellish quilts – was very informative and well received.
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The meeting was called to order at 7:00P.M. by Susan Struzziero, President.
Attendance: 25 members, no guests.
Treasurer’s Report: approved.
Hospitality: was provided by Sue Arnholter, Sandra Alden, and Doreen Atwood.
Susan will be helping her mom in hospice, Wendy Nicolosi, Vice President will be leading meetings for the rest of the session.
UFO project #1 is due in April.
Discussion on donation to the New England Quilt Museum. Motion carried to donate an additional $150 over and above the membership dues of $100.
Doreen Atwood read a thank you note from Roseanne for the flowers and chocolate given as a thanks for her quilt trunk show at the February meeting.
Trish Ross has instructions for making prostheses for breast cancer patients.
Martha Scott showed a poncho to be used for childrens’ car seats, instead of a heavy jacket. She used it as a fundraiser for Huntington’s Disease.
There were several show and tell items shown.
Our program – Corinne Levy: silk ribbon roses, Dan Sullivan: mitered corners, and Betsy Garcia: stitches to embellish quilts – was very informative and well received.
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February 2017 Meeting Minutes - not currently available.
January 2017 Meeting Minutes
Meeting was called to order at 7:05PM
Susan welcomed members.
Treasurer's Report : Copies available from Anita Diller, Treasurer.
Motion made to accept by Mimi, and a second by Andrea.
Hospitality for tonight's meeting is: Sindy, Judy and Robin.
UFO Challenge: our first challenge is due at our next meeting February 14, 2017.
Donation Quilts: (6) quilts were donated to Berkshire South's Wish Program tree for children;
also quilts were donated to Fairview Commons residents.
There are several donation kits which need to be taken home and made by our members, contact
Susan S. for more information.
Sit-n-Sew - Susan S.: if anyone is interested for this Saturday - Jan. 14th, please let her know;
five or more people are needed to go forward with this.
Auction Comments: presented by Jeanne and Andrea. Our auction will be October 10, 2017 at 6:30PM.
We are looking for donations of: coordinated fabrics paired with patterns; books; baskets; quilt related items;
notions; gift certificates; bindings; threads etc. We have reached out to other guilds to join us that evening. We will also reach out to quilt shops for auctionable items they are willing to donate. We are also looking for services to be donated as well, such as sewing, quilting, and even a good massage! Our goal is to raise $4,000.00 to add to our budget which can be used for guest speakers.
Fat Quarter: Sue
Door Prize: Robin
Program: tonight's program is by one of our own members, Teresa Bills. She will show her beautiful art quilts, explain, and demonstrate, her piecing techniques and free motion quilting method.
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha Wilson
Secretary
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Meeting was called to order at 7:05PM
Susan welcomed members.
Treasurer's Report : Copies available from Anita Diller, Treasurer.
Motion made to accept by Mimi, and a second by Andrea.
Hospitality for tonight's meeting is: Sindy, Judy and Robin.
UFO Challenge: our first challenge is due at our next meeting February 14, 2017.
Donation Quilts: (6) quilts were donated to Berkshire South's Wish Program tree for children;
also quilts were donated to Fairview Commons residents.
There are several donation kits which need to be taken home and made by our members, contact
Susan S. for more information.
Sit-n-Sew - Susan S.: if anyone is interested for this Saturday - Jan. 14th, please let her know;
five or more people are needed to go forward with this.
Auction Comments: presented by Jeanne and Andrea. Our auction will be October 10, 2017 at 6:30PM.
We are looking for donations of: coordinated fabrics paired with patterns; books; baskets; quilt related items;
notions; gift certificates; bindings; threads etc. We have reached out to other guilds to join us that evening. We will also reach out to quilt shops for auctionable items they are willing to donate. We are also looking for services to be donated as well, such as sewing, quilting, and even a good massage! Our goal is to raise $4,000.00 to add to our budget which can be used for guest speakers.
Fat Quarter: Sue
Door Prize: Robin
Program: tonight's program is by one of our own members, Teresa Bills. She will show her beautiful art quilts, explain, and demonstrate, her piecing techniques and free motion quilting method.
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha Wilson
Secretary
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November 2016 Meeting Minutes
Meeting was called to order at 7:05PM
Susan welcomed members.
Tonight’s Program: Disappearing nine patch and four patch, presented by Jean A. and Connie L.
Secretary's Report - available on our Guild website.
Treasurer's Report - last month balance: $5,089.96 - paid out $600.00 to last months' presenter Pam Weeks.
New balance - $4,414.96. Copies available from Anita D., Treasurer. Motion made to accept.
Hospitality for tonight's meeting is: Martha, Sandy and Trish.
Donation Quilt Kits: these quilt kits are bundled together with top and bottom fabric, batting and label.
If interested please take one or two to work on.
UFO Challenge: Sign-up sheets are available. Please return to Trish, along with $10.00, by the conclusion of tonight's program.
Sit-n-Sew: if anyone is interested for this Saturday - Nov. 5th, please let Susan S. know. The session will be held if five or more people are interested.
Show & Tell: several members presented their quilts.
Upcoming December Meeting: our next meeting will be the Holiday Party - please bring an unwrapped gift for an infant or child to age 12, and a wrapped recycled, reused, and repurposed gift to share with each other. The Officers will be in charge of hospitality.
Fat Quarter: Regina
Door Prize: Trish
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha Wilson
Secretary
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October 2016 Meeting Minutes
Meeting was called to order at 7:05PM
Susan welcomed members. We also welcomed a guest.
Tonight’s Program: Pam Weeks is our presenter this evening with “Quilt History in 60 Minutes or Less”.
Secretary's Report - available on our Guild website.
Treasurer's Report - last month balance: $5,304.81 - new balance. $5,089.96 copies available from Anita Diller, Treasurer. Motion made to accept.
Hospitality for tonight's meeting is: Connie L., Catherine M., and Joan D.
Thank You Notes were sent to our Guild from CHP and Shriners Hospital for the children's quilts we sent.
Susan read them to us.
Library News: Pam Weeks donated a book of Civil War Quilts to add to our Library. Thank you Pam! Betsy has asked for a volunteer assistant for the Library.
UFO Challenge: Jean Andrews spoke about this challenge which is on the inside cover of our 2016-2017 booklet. Project papers are due at the November meeting when the first dice roll will determine our first project to complete for January.
Sit-n-Sew - Susan Struzziero: if anyone is interested for this Saturday - Oct. 15th, please let her know.
Show & Tell: several members presented their quilts. Our guest showed us examples of leaf pounding.
Fat Quarter: Marcia D.
Door Prize: Marcia D.
Our program with Pam Weeks began at 7:35PM
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha Wilson
Secretary
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September 2016 Meeting Minutes
Meeting was called to order at 7:10PM
Susan welcomed members.
Tonight’s Program: Bill and Catherine Kane of Brookside Quiltworks will give a talk about care, cleaning and repair of your sewing machine. And also useful tips.
Secretary's Report - none available.
Treasurer's Report - last month balance: $4,856.14 - balance as of 9/13/16 - $5,304.81. Motion made to accept.
Hospitality for tonight's meeting was provided by: Betsy G, Lois L. and Sue I.
Sue I - Block-of-the-month: Sue asked for any tops completed over the summer - several teams worked together during the summer months - tops shown were made by Sue A., Carol W. and Sue I.
Connie L. - Hancock Shaker Village Event: Volunteers needed - there will be a quilting demo - Gerald Roy, a well-known Antique Quilt collector/appraiser, will attend, answering questions anyone may have about antique quilts. Contact Connie for volunteering.
Donation Quilts - Susan S: Susan told about a girl in her congregation who is collecting children's quilts for Project Linus as a service project for her Bat Mitzveh. Donna will be our point person for donations.
Sit-n-Sew - Susan S: if anyone is interested for this Saturday - Sept. 17th, please let her know.
Donations - Donna S: mailed out 12 children's quilts to Ft. McMurray fire victims - she also delivered 95 pillowcases to Camp Belong in Maine. She also ordered 50 yards of batting for donation/children's quilts - she needs volunteers to make these quilts.
Library News - Betsy G: she would like some volunteers to help with our library.
Show & Tell: - A number of beautiful quilts which had been completed over the summer months were shown by members.
Fat Quarter: won by Regina
Door Prize: won by Betsy and the second door prize was won by Laura.
Teresa B: is doing a solo show in Sandisfield - she has cards to give out explaining where the show will be and the time frame.
Next Month's Program: Pam Weeks, a certified appraiser of textiles, will be our guest speaker.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha Wilson
Secretary
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Susan welcomed members.
Tonight’s Program: Bill and Catherine Kane of Brookside Quiltworks will give a talk about care, cleaning and repair of your sewing machine. And also useful tips.
Secretary's Report - none available.
Treasurer's Report - last month balance: $4,856.14 - balance as of 9/13/16 - $5,304.81. Motion made to accept.
Hospitality for tonight's meeting was provided by: Betsy G, Lois L. and Sue I.
Sue I - Block-of-the-month: Sue asked for any tops completed over the summer - several teams worked together during the summer months - tops shown were made by Sue A., Carol W. and Sue I.
Connie L. - Hancock Shaker Village Event: Volunteers needed - there will be a quilting demo - Gerald Roy, a well-known Antique Quilt collector/appraiser, will attend, answering questions anyone may have about antique quilts. Contact Connie for volunteering.
Donation Quilts - Susan S: Susan told about a girl in her congregation who is collecting children's quilts for Project Linus as a service project for her Bat Mitzveh. Donna will be our point person for donations.
Sit-n-Sew - Susan S: if anyone is interested for this Saturday - Sept. 17th, please let her know.
Donations - Donna S: mailed out 12 children's quilts to Ft. McMurray fire victims - she also delivered 95 pillowcases to Camp Belong in Maine. She also ordered 50 yards of batting for donation/children's quilts - she needs volunteers to make these quilts.
Library News - Betsy G: she would like some volunteers to help with our library.
Show & Tell: - A number of beautiful quilts which had been completed over the summer months were shown by members.
Fat Quarter: won by Regina
Door Prize: won by Betsy and the second door prize was won by Laura.
Teresa B: is doing a solo show in Sandisfield - she has cards to give out explaining where the show will be and the time frame.
Next Month's Program: Pam Weeks, a certified appraiser of textiles, will be our guest speaker.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha Wilson
Secretary
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APRIL 2016 MEETING MINUTES
Berkshire Quilters' Guild
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday - April 12, 2016
Meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. with 33 members and 2 guests in attendance.
Secretary’s report was read and approved.
Treasurer’s report - balance of $4,355.74
Sue reminded members that dues are due at the May meeting and are $30.00. Please give your checks to Anita D.
Carol W. needs member’s contact information.
Thank you to the refreshment committee. Sue reminded the hospitality committee for the next month to please take the paper supplies and coffee pot.
Workshop is slated for Wednesday, May 11th at the Alford Town Hall with Patty Sawyer presenting, Cost for workshop is $50 which includes the kit. There are still spaces available.
An announcement was made that Viebeke Wilder passed away. She was a frequent instructor at the Pumpkin Patch.
“Sit n’ Sew” will be held on Saturday, April 16th from 9:00 to 2:00 at the Alford Town Hall. All are welcome.
Passes for the Quilt Museum in Lowell. If interested, please contact Doreen A.
Door prize was won by Debbie C.
Fat Quarters were won by Barbara P
Sue D explained the next step of the “Block of the Month.” The first row was 1/2 square triangles. The second row was a 4 Patch. The 3rd row is a 6 1/2” border. Instructions are listed on the website.
The donation quilts are 50 in number. We will be sending 20 pillowcases to Camp to Belong in New York state. 75 will be sent to Camp to Belong of Massachusetts.
Camp to Belong requested Superman capes - 24 X 48 with 12” ribbons for ties.
The Children’s Quilts were displayed around the room and will be hung in the Sheffield Library for the month of April. There were 25 plus quilts.
The Challenge - each member who entered the challenge and completed them did a short Show and Tell.
Refreshments were served.
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Meeting Minutes
Tuesday - April 12, 2016
Meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. with 33 members and 2 guests in attendance.
Secretary’s report was read and approved.
Treasurer’s report - balance of $4,355.74
Sue reminded members that dues are due at the May meeting and are $30.00. Please give your checks to Anita D.
Carol W. needs member’s contact information.
Thank you to the refreshment committee. Sue reminded the hospitality committee for the next month to please take the paper supplies and coffee pot.
Workshop is slated for Wednesday, May 11th at the Alford Town Hall with Patty Sawyer presenting, Cost for workshop is $50 which includes the kit. There are still spaces available.
An announcement was made that Viebeke Wilder passed away. She was a frequent instructor at the Pumpkin Patch.
“Sit n’ Sew” will be held on Saturday, April 16th from 9:00 to 2:00 at the Alford Town Hall. All are welcome.
Passes for the Quilt Museum in Lowell. If interested, please contact Doreen A.
Door prize was won by Debbie C.
Fat Quarters were won by Barbara P
Sue D explained the next step of the “Block of the Month.” The first row was 1/2 square triangles. The second row was a 4 Patch. The 3rd row is a 6 1/2” border. Instructions are listed on the website.
The donation quilts are 50 in number. We will be sending 20 pillowcases to Camp to Belong in New York state. 75 will be sent to Camp to Belong of Massachusetts.
Camp to Belong requested Superman capes - 24 X 48 with 12” ribbons for ties.
The Children’s Quilts were displayed around the room and will be hung in the Sheffield Library for the month of April. There were 25 plus quilts.
The Challenge - each member who entered the challenge and completed them did a short Show and Tell.
Refreshments were served.
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March 2016 Meeting Minutes
Berkshire Quilters' Guild
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday - March 8, 2016
Call to order: the meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM
Opening: A warm welcome to our members and to a friend of Mimi's who is joining us
this evening.
Secretary's Report: The report was read - motion was made by Marion to accept the minutes as read - 2nd by Sindy - passed unanimously.
Treasurer's Report: The report read - motion made by Betsy to accept the report as read, 2nd by Sue - passed unanimously.
Hospitality: Ellen B, Robin H, Martha S and Linda K.
Questionnaire: In February a member survey was emailed to all members. Susan only received a few returned - she encourages everyone to fill it out and email them back to her.
Color Workshop: There will be a special workshop held on May 11th from 9-3PM. The presenter is Patty Sawyer who will be our guest speaker the evening before at our May 10th Tuesday evening meeting. The workshop is about color which Patty will briefly explain at our meeting.
The workshop will be at the Alford town hall. The cost is $50.00 - $35.00 for the workshop
and $15.00 for the kit.
UFO's: at our upcoming April meeting all UFO's will be presented to all who took the challenge.
National Quilt Day: Sue I. headed this special event at the Sheffield library - there was a good turnout and she thanked all who attended.
Sit-n-Sew: Susan S. will again host a sit-n-sew at the Alford town hall on March 12th from 9-2PM.
Block of the Month: Sue I. presented us with this block which is a Medallion block - instructions are available.
She also will be the instructor of a binding class held at Brookside Quiltworks on Saturday
April 2nd from 11AM - 2PM Call Catherine Kane at Brookside to book a spot.
Library News: Betsy told us about a website and newsletter we could research on the internet by Jinny Beyer which is a segue to our program this evening.
Fat Quarter: Won by Robin H.
Door Prize: Won by Marcia D.
Show & Tell: Martha S. presented us with three quilts from fabric which was given to her - also a cute baby quilt.
Mimi H. presented us with three charity quilts from the kits given at our last meeting.
Joan D. presented us with a large quilt with a variety of vegetable overall , a flower border.
Connie L. presented us with a prayer strips and stars quilt which was a Jinny Beyer design.
Teresa B. presented us with a memorable beanbag handmade from her childhood.
Donna S. presented us with small quilts made by her friend and member Judy M.
Sandra H. presented us with a spinning star quilt.
A big "Thank You" to all who shared their quilts.
Special Guests: We are happy to present two wonderful ladies from the Big E - Jane Chapman and Sharon Doughty. These two ladies traveled from the Springfield Area to talk about the Creative Arts part of the Big E and to encourage any of us to enter our quilts, wall hangings, fabric art pieces, knitting or crochet pieces and/or any other type of creative art pieces. They also encouraged us to volunteer at the show as well. They left forms for us to take in case any of us were interested.
Program: We watched a movie by Jinny Beyer on Patchwork Quilting techniques and making our own templates.
Meeting ended prior to the movie at 8:00PM
We all enjoyed the snacks, beverages and popcorn during the movie.
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha W
Secretary
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday - March 8, 2016
Call to order: the meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM
Opening: A warm welcome to our members and to a friend of Mimi's who is joining us
this evening.
Secretary's Report: The report was read - motion was made by Marion to accept the minutes as read - 2nd by Sindy - passed unanimously.
Treasurer's Report: The report read - motion made by Betsy to accept the report as read, 2nd by Sue - passed unanimously.
Hospitality: Ellen B, Robin H, Martha S and Linda K.
Questionnaire: In February a member survey was emailed to all members. Susan only received a few returned - she encourages everyone to fill it out and email them back to her.
Color Workshop: There will be a special workshop held on May 11th from 9-3PM. The presenter is Patty Sawyer who will be our guest speaker the evening before at our May 10th Tuesday evening meeting. The workshop is about color which Patty will briefly explain at our meeting.
The workshop will be at the Alford town hall. The cost is $50.00 - $35.00 for the workshop
and $15.00 for the kit.
UFO's: at our upcoming April meeting all UFO's will be presented to all who took the challenge.
National Quilt Day: Sue I. headed this special event at the Sheffield library - there was a good turnout and she thanked all who attended.
Sit-n-Sew: Susan S. will again host a sit-n-sew at the Alford town hall on March 12th from 9-2PM.
Block of the Month: Sue I. presented us with this block which is a Medallion block - instructions are available.
She also will be the instructor of a binding class held at Brookside Quiltworks on Saturday
April 2nd from 11AM - 2PM Call Catherine Kane at Brookside to book a spot.
Library News: Betsy told us about a website and newsletter we could research on the internet by Jinny Beyer which is a segue to our program this evening.
Fat Quarter: Won by Robin H.
Door Prize: Won by Marcia D.
Show & Tell: Martha S. presented us with three quilts from fabric which was given to her - also a cute baby quilt.
Mimi H. presented us with three charity quilts from the kits given at our last meeting.
Joan D. presented us with a large quilt with a variety of vegetable overall , a flower border.
Connie L. presented us with a prayer strips and stars quilt which was a Jinny Beyer design.
Teresa B. presented us with a memorable beanbag handmade from her childhood.
Donna S. presented us with small quilts made by her friend and member Judy M.
Sandra H. presented us with a spinning star quilt.
A big "Thank You" to all who shared their quilts.
Special Guests: We are happy to present two wonderful ladies from the Big E - Jane Chapman and Sharon Doughty. These two ladies traveled from the Springfield Area to talk about the Creative Arts part of the Big E and to encourage any of us to enter our quilts, wall hangings, fabric art pieces, knitting or crochet pieces and/or any other type of creative art pieces. They also encouraged us to volunteer at the show as well. They left forms for us to take in case any of us were interested.
Program: We watched a movie by Jinny Beyer on Patchwork Quilting techniques and making our own templates.
Meeting ended prior to the movie at 8:00PM
We all enjoyed the snacks, beverages and popcorn during the movie.
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha W
Secretary
