Berkshire Quilters Guild Meeting 10-8-2024
Meeting opened by Mimi at 6:30 pm
BUSINESS REPORTS
Secretary’s Report: voted and accepted.
Treasurer's Report: read, vote, and accept.
COMMITTEE SIGN-UP for 2025, HOSPITALITY and OFFICERS
Job responsibilities and sign-up sheets for Committee Chairs, Hospitality, and Officers were sent to prepare for the March 2025 guild. Sign-ups will continue in November.
For the guild to move forward, we need officers.
Please consider being President or 2 people to share the job, VP, Secretary, and Treasurer.
QUESTIONNAIRES
Mimi handed out a questionnaire regarding the direction members would like to see for 2025.
A separate email will go out to members. If you filled out a questionnaire disregard the email.
You can forward your responses to Judy at [email protected] or
Mimi at [email protected]
COMMUNITY QUILTS
Trish and Sandy have finished tops and need someone to sandwich and quilt them. Contact Trish if interested.
**Trish sold 1 Baby quilt. ** Thank you, Trish.
North Carolina flood victims, 4 quilts (collected by Tractor Supply Co., Great Barrington).
Look on our website for additional places quilts were given.
https://berkshirequiltguild.weebly.com/community-quilts.html
Thank you, Adrienne, for keeping our website updated.
BOM
This month is Rhode Island state block. State colors are yellow/gold,
white, and blue. There are 2 different blocks. Choose one or both.
The attachment will be in the email.
In November, the BOM will be in Maine. In 2025 Martha S will continue to do BOM. For any suggestions contact her at [email protected]
TIP of the MONTH
Sewing with Minky. Janet sent a sheet around,
Preparing your Fabric, getting ready to sew, and Sewing tips. Tip of Month is attached to the email.
SHOP HOPS
The All-New England Shop Hop is a two-month event that takes place from September 1–October 31, 2024. It brings together quilting and sewing enthusiasts from New England and neighboring areas to support local stores and communities.
MA SHOP HOP
23rd Annual Massachusetts Quilt Shop Hop 2024.
OUR ANNUAL MASSACHUSETTS SHOP HOP WILL BE
**October 17th-October 20th. HOURS are 10-5 EACH DAY OF THE HOP.
This year's theme is “MYSTERY DATE.” Passports purchased at Brookside Quilts and any participating shops for $8.00. Please join us for a fun-filled shop hop.
ALL SHOPS will be open during the Shop Hop Event 10-5 regardless of each shop's regular hours.
Participating Shops below:
Appletree Fabrics, Auburn, MA
Bayberry Quilt & Gift Shoppe, Chicopee, MA
Brookside Quiltworks, So. Egremont, MA
Karen’s Quilting Corner, Williamstown, MA
Pumpkin Patch, Lee, MA
BUDGET
The 2025 budget was presented. Please expect a separate email with the full budget breakdown shortly.
One concern was Workshops. Is it self-supporting?
When having a speaker and workshop, the guild pays for the speaker, members pay for workshops they attend at a set price. Anyone can register for these workshops.
Workshops could be held at Berkshire South in Great Barrington.
Charges are $50 space rental, and $1.00 for a chair rental, and you must bring a laptop if a Zoom meeting occurs.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
2022 Mimi and a crew put on the Xmas Party. 2023 Judy and Martha S provided the Party.
2024 Lauren W is the only person on the committee. She needs help. Please contact Lauren at [email protected]
She needs at least 2 more people.
Discussion
The party will consist of desserts and drinks only.
Another item mentioned something different other than games. Anyone with suggestions or ideas please contact Lauren W.
Trish will have 2 gift cards each of $25 to give away.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy
Meeting opened by Mimi at 6:30 pm
BUSINESS REPORTS
Secretary’s Report: voted and accepted.
Treasurer's Report: read, vote, and accept.
COMMITTEE SIGN-UP for 2025, HOSPITALITY and OFFICERS
Job responsibilities and sign-up sheets for Committee Chairs, Hospitality, and Officers were sent to prepare for the March 2025 guild. Sign-ups will continue in November.
For the guild to move forward, we need officers.
Please consider being President or 2 people to share the job, VP, Secretary, and Treasurer.
QUESTIONNAIRES
Mimi handed out a questionnaire regarding the direction members would like to see for 2025.
A separate email will go out to members. If you filled out a questionnaire disregard the email.
You can forward your responses to Judy at [email protected] or
Mimi at [email protected]
COMMUNITY QUILTS
Trish and Sandy have finished tops and need someone to sandwich and quilt them. Contact Trish if interested.
**Trish sold 1 Baby quilt. ** Thank you, Trish.
North Carolina flood victims, 4 quilts (collected by Tractor Supply Co., Great Barrington).
Look on our website for additional places quilts were given.
https://berkshirequiltguild.weebly.com/community-quilts.html
Thank you, Adrienne, for keeping our website updated.
BOM
This month is Rhode Island state block. State colors are yellow/gold,
white, and blue. There are 2 different blocks. Choose one or both.
The attachment will be in the email.
In November, the BOM will be in Maine. In 2025 Martha S will continue to do BOM. For any suggestions contact her at [email protected]
TIP of the MONTH
Sewing with Minky. Janet sent a sheet around,
Preparing your Fabric, getting ready to sew, and Sewing tips. Tip of Month is attached to the email.
SHOP HOPS
The All-New England Shop Hop is a two-month event that takes place from September 1–October 31, 2024. It brings together quilting and sewing enthusiasts from New England and neighboring areas to support local stores and communities.
MA SHOP HOP
23rd Annual Massachusetts Quilt Shop Hop 2024.
OUR ANNUAL MASSACHUSETTS SHOP HOP WILL BE
**October 17th-October 20th. HOURS are 10-5 EACH DAY OF THE HOP.
This year's theme is “MYSTERY DATE.” Passports purchased at Brookside Quilts and any participating shops for $8.00. Please join us for a fun-filled shop hop.
ALL SHOPS will be open during the Shop Hop Event 10-5 regardless of each shop's regular hours.
Participating Shops below:
Appletree Fabrics, Auburn, MA
Bayberry Quilt & Gift Shoppe, Chicopee, MA
Brookside Quiltworks, So. Egremont, MA
Karen’s Quilting Corner, Williamstown, MA
Pumpkin Patch, Lee, MA
BUDGET
The 2025 budget was presented. Please expect a separate email with the full budget breakdown shortly.
One concern was Workshops. Is it self-supporting?
When having a speaker and workshop, the guild pays for the speaker, members pay for workshops they attend at a set price. Anyone can register for these workshops.
Workshops could be held at Berkshire South in Great Barrington.
Charges are $50 space rental, and $1.00 for a chair rental, and you must bring a laptop if a Zoom meeting occurs.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
2022 Mimi and a crew put on the Xmas Party. 2023 Judy and Martha S provided the Party.
2024 Lauren W is the only person on the committee. She needs help. Please contact Lauren at [email protected]
She needs at least 2 more people.
Discussion
The party will consist of desserts and drinks only.
Another item mentioned something different other than games. Anyone with suggestions or ideas please contact Lauren W.
Trish will have 2 gift cards each of $25 to give away.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy
Berkshire Quilters’ Guild Minutes
September 10, 2024
Mimi opened the meeting at 6:30
Refreshments were provided by: Jocelyn M, Sindy H, Cynthia Smith, and Emily T.
Thank You, ladies.
BUSINESS REPORTS:
Secretary’s Report: Voted and Accepted
Treasurer’s Report: Voted and Accepted
BOM
Correction
New Hampshire BOM for August.
Hawaii BOM for September. There are no state colors.
NEW MEMBER
Welcome our newest member, Besty Clark!
COMMUNITY QUILTS
Check out our website below to see where Trish and Sandy donate them to
https://berkshirequiltguild.weebly.com/
CAMP TO BELONG
Sandy gave 110-120 Pillow forms for Camp to Belong. They are using Camp Taconic’s site as a temporary home. This is an organization that brings siblings together who are in foster care. The kids decorate the pillows with drawings and give them to their siblings. Camp to Belong is looking for a new site for next year. Unfortunately, Camp Taconic now rents out their space for a fee.
FOUNDERS DAY
FOUNDERS WEEKEND – Lee, MA
Lee Founders weekend Sept 20 – 22, 2024.
Website: https://leechamber.org/festivals/founders-weekend Visit the events page for times and activities.
TIP OF MONTH
Press seams away from bulk.
Do not open seams, for these reasons.
This encompasses all New England States. You can shop regionallyor by state. The magazines are $11.00. Brookside Quilts sells the magazines. Below is an overall view of what this Shop hop entails.
MA SHOP HOP
OUR ANNUAL MASSACHUSETTS SHOP HOP WILL BE October 17th- October 20th.
ALL SHOPS WILL BE OPEN 10-5 EACH DAY OF THE HOP. This year's theme is “MYSTERY DATE.”
Passports may be purchased at any of the participating shops for $8.00. Please join us for a fun-filled shop hop. ALL SHOPS will be open during the Shop Hop Event from 10-5 each day, regardless of each shop's regular hours.
Massachusetts shop hop website link is: www.mass-shophop.com
PARTICIPATING SHOPS:
Appletree Fabrics, Auburn, MA
Bayberry Quilt & Gift Shoppe, Chicopee, MA
Brookside Quiltworks, So. Egremont, MA
Karen’s Quilting Corner, Williamstown, MA
Pumpkin Patch, Lee, MA
Valley Fabrics, Northampton,
MA HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAG. •. HARVEST OF QUILTS
Saturday, September 28th through Sunday, September 29th, 2019. This coincides with the Country Fair.
Telephone number 413-443-0188
Respectfully submitted,
Judy, Secretary
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September 10, 2024
Mimi opened the meeting at 6:30
Refreshments were provided by: Jocelyn M, Sindy H, Cynthia Smith, and Emily T.
Thank You, ladies.
BUSINESS REPORTS:
Secretary’s Report: Voted and Accepted
Treasurer’s Report: Voted and Accepted
BOM
Correction
New Hampshire BOM for August.
Hawaii BOM for September. There are no state colors.
NEW MEMBER
Welcome our newest member, Besty Clark!
COMMUNITY QUILTS
Check out our website below to see where Trish and Sandy donate them to
https://berkshirequiltguild.weebly.com/
CAMP TO BELONG
Sandy gave 110-120 Pillow forms for Camp to Belong. They are using Camp Taconic’s site as a temporary home. This is an organization that brings siblings together who are in foster care. The kids decorate the pillows with drawings and give them to their siblings. Camp to Belong is looking for a new site for next year. Unfortunately, Camp Taconic now rents out their space for a fee.
FOUNDERS DAY
FOUNDERS WEEKEND – Lee, MA
Lee Founders weekend Sept 20 – 22, 2024.
Website: https://leechamber.org/festivals/founders-weekend Visit the events page for times and activities.
TIP OF MONTH
Press seams away from bulk.
Do not open seams, for these reasons.
- You cannot stitch in the ditch with open seams.
- Your quilt will not last as long.
If you have a star with six points to reduce bulk use a thinner thread-like 80 wt. Just change 1 Thread usually in the bobbin.
• reduces bulk.
• makes the block lay flatter.
• makes seams line up better.
• the block will measure the correct size.
Be cautious with a scant 1⁄4.” By not having a true one-fourth” your quilt will not last as long.
Pre-wound bobbins are usually a poly blend. Blends behave like cotton thread.
Another tip is when making a block, do not cut all your fabric at once. Cut enough fabric to make one block and use this as a sample.
Not all block patterns are evaluated or tested, resulting in incorrect yardage given on the pattern. - NEW ENGLAND SHOP HOP
- All New England Shop Hop | September 1 - October 31
This encompasses all New England States. You can shop regionallyor by state. The magazines are $11.00. Brookside Quilts sells the magazines. Below is an overall view of what this Shop hop entails.
MA SHOP HOP
OUR ANNUAL MASSACHUSETTS SHOP HOP WILL BE October 17th- October 20th.
ALL SHOPS WILL BE OPEN 10-5 EACH DAY OF THE HOP. This year's theme is “MYSTERY DATE.”
Passports may be purchased at any of the participating shops for $8.00. Please join us for a fun-filled shop hop. ALL SHOPS will be open during the Shop Hop Event from 10-5 each day, regardless of each shop's regular hours.
Massachusetts shop hop website link is: www.mass-shophop.com
PARTICIPATING SHOPS:
Appletree Fabrics, Auburn, MA
Bayberry Quilt & Gift Shoppe, Chicopee, MA
Brookside Quiltworks, So. Egremont, MA
Karen’s Quilting Corner, Williamstown, MA
Pumpkin Patch, Lee, MA
Valley Fabrics, Northampton,
MA HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAG. •. HARVEST OF QUILTS
Saturday, September 28th through Sunday, September 29th, 2019. This coincides with the Country Fair.
Telephone number 413-443-0188
Respectfully submitted,
Judy, Secretary
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Berkshire Quilters’ Guild
August 13, 2024 Meeting
Mimi opened the meeting at 6:30 pm
Refreshments provided by Martha, S. Anne W., and Judy N. Thank you, ladies.
BUSINESS REPORTS:
Secretary Report: Voted and accepted. Treasurer Report: Read and accepted.
COMMUNITY QUILTS:
Trish sold another two quilts at the Farmers Market in Lee. Thank You, Trish.
FOUNDERS WEEKEND – Lee, MA
Lee Founders weekend is scheduled for Sept 20 – 22, 2024. Website: https://leechamber.org/festivals/founders-weekend
Parade registration form.
Firework Fund Donation
Vendor Registration is online at the Lee Chamber of Commerce website listed above. The actual activities page is not currently updated.
CAMP TO BELONG:
The pillowcase forms will be delivered to Camp to Belong on Saturday, August 17th. Camp starts Monday August 19th. Thank You, Sandy.
I hope everyone saw all the pillowcases we made from the email I sent out earlier. Unfortunately, my Google account deleted the email, therefore, I could not reattach the photo.
MEMORY QUILTS:
Marsha has a friend Dave who would like 2 Queen size Memory quilts. Since this will go on the website
please use your membership handout to email or call Marsha M.
The BOM is New Hampshire. Their colors are blue and gold. Attached in the email are the two New Hampshire Block patterns.
TIP OF MONTH:
Catherine was not at the meeting to provide our Tip of the Month.
SPEAKER:
Thank You Lauren for the informative presentation regarding your African trip. The fabric was wonderful. Your fabric design(s) will be featured in March 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy, Secretary
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August 13, 2024 Meeting
Mimi opened the meeting at 6:30 pm
Refreshments provided by Martha, S. Anne W., and Judy N. Thank you, ladies.
BUSINESS REPORTS:
Secretary Report: Voted and accepted. Treasurer Report: Read and accepted.
COMMUNITY QUILTS:
Trish sold another two quilts at the Farmers Market in Lee. Thank You, Trish.
FOUNDERS WEEKEND – Lee, MA
Lee Founders weekend is scheduled for Sept 20 – 22, 2024. Website: https://leechamber.org/festivals/founders-weekend
Parade registration form.
Firework Fund Donation
Vendor Registration is online at the Lee Chamber of Commerce website listed above. The actual activities page is not currently updated.
CAMP TO BELONG:
The pillowcase forms will be delivered to Camp to Belong on Saturday, August 17th. Camp starts Monday August 19th. Thank You, Sandy.
I hope everyone saw all the pillowcases we made from the email I sent out earlier. Unfortunately, my Google account deleted the email, therefore, I could not reattach the photo.
MEMORY QUILTS:
Marsha has a friend Dave who would like 2 Queen size Memory quilts. Since this will go on the website
please use your membership handout to email or call Marsha M.
The BOM is New Hampshire. Their colors are blue and gold. Attached in the email are the two New Hampshire Block patterns.
TIP OF MONTH:
Catherine was not at the meeting to provide our Tip of the Month.
SPEAKER:
Thank You Lauren for the informative presentation regarding your African trip. The fabric was wonderful. Your fabric design(s) will be featured in March 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy, Secretary
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Berkshire Quilters Guild Meeting • Minutes • 7-9-24
Sindy opened the meeting at 6:30
Refreshments provided by Teresa Bills, Judy Moro, and Betsy Garcia.
Thank You ladies.
BUSINESS REPORTS:
Secretary’s Report: voted on and approved
Treasurer’s Report: voted and approved
COMMUNITY QUILTS:
Trish is down to 3 quilts. She needs quilts in October and November timeframe. She sold 2 quilts at Farmer’s Market for a total of $65.00. Thank you, Trish.
Trish encouraged folks to take pre-made quilt kits.
TAG SALE TABLE:
The tag sale table works like this. There is a fabric bin to put money in. Items are displayed on a table; you take what you want and donate. It's that simple. Items on the table are always changing.
FRIENDS SEW:
Sandy H asked if we wanted to get together and sew. She is looking at Stockbridge Senior Center at Town Hall. It would be a Monday 10-12 sometime after Labor Day in September. So, we are calling it Friends Sew. The building I believe has been refurbished. They are trying to get more people in to use the facility.
More details to follow.
BOM:
Each month Martha gives us a new State Block to make. July's month is Vermont. Vermont state colors are yellow, green, and blue. You get to decide on 2 blocks - Leaf or Triangle shape block. You can do both.
TIP OF THE MONTH:
It is best to press your seams to one side vs opening seams up. When seams are pressed open, they tend to come apart while being quilted. Sometimes quilting designs are best when stitching in the ditch and there is nothing to grab onto. The seams tend to split and separate for the quilter. So please press seams to one side.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy, Secretary
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Sindy opened the meeting at 6:30
Refreshments provided by Teresa Bills, Judy Moro, and Betsy Garcia.
Thank You ladies.
BUSINESS REPORTS:
Secretary’s Report: voted on and approved
Treasurer’s Report: voted and approved
COMMUNITY QUILTS:
Trish is down to 3 quilts. She needs quilts in October and November timeframe. She sold 2 quilts at Farmer’s Market for a total of $65.00. Thank you, Trish.
Trish encouraged folks to take pre-made quilt kits.
TAG SALE TABLE:
The tag sale table works like this. There is a fabric bin to put money in. Items are displayed on a table; you take what you want and donate. It's that simple. Items on the table are always changing.
FRIENDS SEW:
Sandy H asked if we wanted to get together and sew. She is looking at Stockbridge Senior Center at Town Hall. It would be a Monday 10-12 sometime after Labor Day in September. So, we are calling it Friends Sew. The building I believe has been refurbished. They are trying to get more people in to use the facility.
More details to follow.
BOM:
Each month Martha gives us a new State Block to make. July's month is Vermont. Vermont state colors are yellow, green, and blue. You get to decide on 2 blocks - Leaf or Triangle shape block. You can do both.
TIP OF THE MONTH:
It is best to press your seams to one side vs opening seams up. When seams are pressed open, they tend to come apart while being quilted. Sometimes quilting designs are best when stitching in the ditch and there is nothing to grab onto. The seams tend to split and separate for the quilter. So please press seams to one side.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy, Secretary
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Berkshire Quilters’ Guild • Minutes • 6/11/24
Mimi called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Thank You to everyone for the delicious food and friendship.
BUSINESS REPORTS
SECRETARIES REPORT - Voted and accepted.
TREASURERS REPORT - Voted and accepted. This month our donation to the Senior Center is due.
CHILDREN’S QUILTS
13 Children's quilts went to the Community Health Program. Thank you to all who made a quilt.
COMMUNITY QUILTS
Trish was busy delivering community quilts to Lee. Adrienne will update the location as to where the quilts went. One I believe is Lee Rehab.
BOM
Martha gave us the NY State block, which is an American flag. This makes our third state block. So far, we have made MA and CT State blocks.
Directions will be sent out in a separate email. I must make sure the directions are correct.
QUILTING MOVING SALE
Anita has a friend who has already moved to Florida.
WHERE: House at 306 Division St in Great Barrington MA
WHEN: The sale will be Wed June 19 and Thurs June 20 from 6-8:30.
No fabric, but a Singer sewing machine, Bernina machine, and 4 1/2ft sq sewing table are for sale. Everything in the house is also up for sale. A friend of the owner will be there to sell items. The house is beige on a hill, the first house on the right.
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Mimi called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Thank You to everyone for the delicious food and friendship.
BUSINESS REPORTS
SECRETARIES REPORT - Voted and accepted.
TREASURERS REPORT - Voted and accepted. This month our donation to the Senior Center is due.
CHILDREN’S QUILTS
13 Children's quilts went to the Community Health Program. Thank you to all who made a quilt.
COMMUNITY QUILTS
Trish was busy delivering community quilts to Lee. Adrienne will update the location as to where the quilts went. One I believe is Lee Rehab.
BOM
Martha gave us the NY State block, which is an American flag. This makes our third state block. So far, we have made MA and CT State blocks.
Directions will be sent out in a separate email. I must make sure the directions are correct.
QUILTING MOVING SALE
Anita has a friend who has already moved to Florida.
WHERE: House at 306 Division St in Great Barrington MA
WHEN: The sale will be Wed June 19 and Thurs June 20 from 6-8:30.
No fabric, but a Singer sewing machine, Bernina machine, and 4 1/2ft sq sewing table are for sale. Everything in the house is also up for sale. A friend of the owner will be there to sell items. The house is beige on a hill, the first house on the right.
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Berkshire Quilters Guild • Meeting Minutes • 5/13/24
Mimi opened the meeting at 6:30
Refreshments were provided by Catherine K, Janet P, and Sindy H. Thank You Ladies.
BUSINESS REPORTS:
Secretary’s Report: Voted and accepted. This report will now be emailed 1 week after the meeting to keep the website more current.
Treasurer’s Report: Read voted and accepted. Half of the dues collected in December were spent.
TAG SALE TABLE:
Items were donated for our Tag Sale Table. Members took what they wanted and donated. Thanks to all. We made $100.00.
CAMP TO BELONG:
Funny how things come full circle. Camp To Belong started in Mass, moved to Maine and now is back in Hinsdale MA. Camp to Belong is a one-week camp run by volunteers to reunite seventy-five siblings separated by Foster Care placements. Imagine having no memories of your siblings growing up! Join us for a fabulous fun-filled week while you provide brothers & sisters with childhood memories that will connect them forever. We have many veteran counselors returning August 17th - 24th at Camp Taconic in the Berkshires, the pillows we made will be going to this wonderful program. Thanks to all who made the pillows and put them together for us.
LEE FARMERS MARKET:
As part of fundraising, Trish will bring some children’s quilts with her to the farmers market to sell. Thank You Trish for doing this.
PHOTOGRAPHER Needed
Currently Sandy is taking photos of quilts. Anyone wishing to do the job please let Sandy know. Anyone needing labels for the donated quilts let Sandy know.
SHEFFIELD LIBRARY:
Discussion in the fall will need to take place regarding the library selling our children’s quilts if the public is interested. Forms will have to be filled out; the library takes 20% of sales. They have a display area in the front. This year the quilts were hung over the wooden house in the children’s area, along with a sign.
TIP OF THE MONTH:
When sewing on borders, binding, and backing, use your walking foot to prevent tucks, creases, and puckers, and wonkiness. Also, if you have a quilt with several rows use your walking foot. I can attest to this. At the Empire QuiltFest in April, the common comment from the judge was, to strive for less wonkiness in the border. Another Item was to cut the border to size before sewing it on. This saves a lot of frustration.
BOM:
MA State Block for May The website with directions is found on the screenshot below. Generations Quilt Patterns.com
The colors for the MA block are blue, cranberry, and green.
Next month in June is CT State Block. They do not have a state color, so green will be it.
Folks contact Martha Scott to find out where the directions are for this one.
There are a couple of different designs for each state. Not sure what design she chose.
Respectfully submitted, Judy
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Mimi opened the meeting at 6:30
Refreshments were provided by Catherine K, Janet P, and Sindy H. Thank You Ladies.
BUSINESS REPORTS:
Secretary’s Report: Voted and accepted. This report will now be emailed 1 week after the meeting to keep the website more current.
Treasurer’s Report: Read voted and accepted. Half of the dues collected in December were spent.
TAG SALE TABLE:
Items were donated for our Tag Sale Table. Members took what they wanted and donated. Thanks to all. We made $100.00.
CAMP TO BELONG:
Funny how things come full circle. Camp To Belong started in Mass, moved to Maine and now is back in Hinsdale MA. Camp to Belong is a one-week camp run by volunteers to reunite seventy-five siblings separated by Foster Care placements. Imagine having no memories of your siblings growing up! Join us for a fabulous fun-filled week while you provide brothers & sisters with childhood memories that will connect them forever. We have many veteran counselors returning August 17th - 24th at Camp Taconic in the Berkshires, the pillows we made will be going to this wonderful program. Thanks to all who made the pillows and put them together for us.
LEE FARMERS MARKET:
As part of fundraising, Trish will bring some children’s quilts with her to the farmers market to sell. Thank You Trish for doing this.
PHOTOGRAPHER Needed
Currently Sandy is taking photos of quilts. Anyone wishing to do the job please let Sandy know. Anyone needing labels for the donated quilts let Sandy know.
SHEFFIELD LIBRARY:
Discussion in the fall will need to take place regarding the library selling our children’s quilts if the public is interested. Forms will have to be filled out; the library takes 20% of sales. They have a display area in the front. This year the quilts were hung over the wooden house in the children’s area, along with a sign.
TIP OF THE MONTH:
When sewing on borders, binding, and backing, use your walking foot to prevent tucks, creases, and puckers, and wonkiness. Also, if you have a quilt with several rows use your walking foot. I can attest to this. At the Empire QuiltFest in April, the common comment from the judge was, to strive for less wonkiness in the border. Another Item was to cut the border to size before sewing it on. This saves a lot of frustration.
BOM:
MA State Block for May The website with directions is found on the screenshot below. Generations Quilt Patterns.com
The colors for the MA block are blue, cranberry, and green.
Next month in June is CT State Block. They do not have a state color, so green will be it.
Folks contact Martha Scott to find out where the directions are for this one.
There are a couple of different designs for each state. Not sure what design she chose.
Respectfully submitted, Judy
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Berkshire Quilters Guild • Meeting Minutes • April 9, 2024
Mimi opened the meeting at 6:30.
Refreshments were provided by: Lauren W, Valerie R, and Barbara M. Thank You, ladies.
BUSINESS REPORTS:
Secretary’s Report: Voted and accepted.
Treasurer’s Report: Voted and accepted.
GIFT CERTIFICATES:
Congrats to Connie for winning a gift certificate to Pumpkin Patch And Marsha for winning a gift certificate to Brookside Quilts Congratulations Ladies.
CHILDREN’S QUILTS:
Will now be separated from Community Quilts. This was done during covid.
It only happens once a year in April. Kids quilts are voted on by members, then arrangements are made with Sheffield Library to hang them for a month in the children's area.
COMMUNITY QUILTS:
Berkshire Dream Center is located on Grove St. They help adults and children with various services. Trish delivered a few quilts here along with nursing homes. She tries to vary the locations where quilts are given. If you know of any organization, please let Trish know, especially for adults. She keeps a few for fire victims.
As quilts come in Trish likes to give them out.
BOM:
Martha asked the group what kind of quilt blocks they would like to see.
She presented a State Block. She showed us a red/white Massachusetts block. Everyone loved the idea. We will concentrate on the New England States including NY and CT since they are our neighbors. In May we will receive directions for the Massachusetts block. Great idea Martha!
PROGRAM - MONTHLY TIP:
Catherine provided us with a monthly tip. You can use batting as a design wall. Use painter's tape to hold up the batting, when done, use batting in your quilt.
FUNDRAISING:
We discussed various ways to raise money for our guild. One idea was to bring quilts to the Farmer's Market. Trish checks the night before for weather conditions and is willing to bring some quilts to Lee Park near the police station to sell. Judy offered to help her.
Another idea was to have a tag sale Sandy H and Judy N will man the table.
Due to our constitution, we cannot have a 50/50 Raffle.
We are not registered as a nonprofit 501 3 C guild. This is very time-consuming record keeping, making sure the correct papers are filed and in order. So, we could not sell raffle tickets for a quilt to raise money.
Another idea was Children's Quilts that are hung, if someone wanted to buy it what would we ask? $50-$75 was a figure agreed on. Sheffield Library also has a wall for selling items. There is a form to fill out. We will need to discuss this at the next meeting.
Next Month's Refreshments are Catherine K, Janet P, Emily T
Respectfully submitted, Judy
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Mimi opened the meeting at 6:30.
Refreshments were provided by: Lauren W, Valerie R, and Barbara M. Thank You, ladies.
BUSINESS REPORTS:
Secretary’s Report: Voted and accepted.
Treasurer’s Report: Voted and accepted.
GIFT CERTIFICATES:
Congrats to Connie for winning a gift certificate to Pumpkin Patch And Marsha for winning a gift certificate to Brookside Quilts Congratulations Ladies.
CHILDREN’S QUILTS:
Will now be separated from Community Quilts. This was done during covid.
It only happens once a year in April. Kids quilts are voted on by members, then arrangements are made with Sheffield Library to hang them for a month in the children's area.
COMMUNITY QUILTS:
Berkshire Dream Center is located on Grove St. They help adults and children with various services. Trish delivered a few quilts here along with nursing homes. She tries to vary the locations where quilts are given. If you know of any organization, please let Trish know, especially for adults. She keeps a few for fire victims.
As quilts come in Trish likes to give them out.
BOM:
Martha asked the group what kind of quilt blocks they would like to see.
She presented a State Block. She showed us a red/white Massachusetts block. Everyone loved the idea. We will concentrate on the New England States including NY and CT since they are our neighbors. In May we will receive directions for the Massachusetts block. Great idea Martha!
PROGRAM - MONTHLY TIP:
Catherine provided us with a monthly tip. You can use batting as a design wall. Use painter's tape to hold up the batting, when done, use batting in your quilt.
FUNDRAISING:
We discussed various ways to raise money for our guild. One idea was to bring quilts to the Farmer's Market. Trish checks the night before for weather conditions and is willing to bring some quilts to Lee Park near the police station to sell. Judy offered to help her.
Another idea was to have a tag sale Sandy H and Judy N will man the table.
Due to our constitution, we cannot have a 50/50 Raffle.
We are not registered as a nonprofit 501 3 C guild. This is very time-consuming record keeping, making sure the correct papers are filed and in order. So, we could not sell raffle tickets for a quilt to raise money.
Another idea was Children's Quilts that are hung, if someone wanted to buy it what would we ask? $50-$75 was a figure agreed on. Sheffield Library also has a wall for selling items. There is a form to fill out. We will need to discuss this at the next meeting.
Next Month's Refreshments are Catherine K, Janet P, Emily T
Respectfully submitted, Judy
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Berkshire Quilters Guild • Meeting Minutes 3-12-24
Mimi opened meeting at 6:30 pm
Refreshments provided by Martha Scott, Linda Neilson, Judy Nadeau. Thank you, ladies.
REPORTS:
Secretary’s Report: Read and accepted.
Treasurer’s Report: Read and accepted.
AGENDA:
Membership, Sign Up for Committee Chairs, Officers, Website, Kitchen use, Show N Tell, Door Prize, Budget Review, June Picnic, Quilters Hoop
Membership - We have forty-five members for 2024. Mimi hopes to have a membership list by April’s meeting to hand it out to members.
Committee Chairs - Sheet went around to sign. Thank you, Ladies, for signing up. Childrens Quilts is no longer tied into Community Quilts.
Childrens Quilt - chairs are Jocelyn McIntee and Marsha McMahon. Thank you, ladies. Volunteers to help hang and remove quilts are Judy Nadeau, Anita Diller, and Janet Piwowarski. Last year they hung fourteen quilts that took about 2 hrs. The quilts will be hung on April 18th at 10am.
Community Quilts – Trisha has been busy delivering quilts 6 CHP, 5 Freeman Center, 8 Christian Center, 7 Lee Council on Aging, 6 Food Pantry, 6 Fairview commons.
Anyone wishing to see where the quilts go can visit our website https://berkshirequiltguild.weebly.com/community.
If you know of families that need a quilt contact Trisha Ross [email protected].
Website – Adrienne Bortell is our website guru. Great Job as always.
Officers - We still need two co-chair Presidents or President and Vice President Secretary Judy Nadeau Treasurer Emily Thiessen.
Kitchen Use – Judy signed the form for Kitchen Use, however nothing in the kitchen could be used. It was determined Not to use the kitchen, Also Joan the Director advised we can no longer have our June picnic there. Food brought in must be pre-packaged. Toxic food is anything you. make at home. Judy will email Joan and get clarification. People suggested Sheffield Pavilion, and other areas.
Classic Quilters Hoop – If interested please contact Jocelyn McIntee at 631-365-1803. It is free.
Viking Sewing Machine – see Betsy Garcia. Machine comes with some feet, is 25 years old for $400.00 email [email protected]
Budget – This consumed most of the night. Joan at the senior center waived the fee for use of the building. However, the group voted on increasing our donation from $250.00 to $300.00.
The guest fee will now be $5.00 voted and accepted.
If you have any scraps of batting, save them, and give them to Mimi.
Other items – When a vote is needed such as changes to our budget need a quorum and two- thirds vote.
THE New England Quilt Museum in Lowell is $100.00 again we voted on renewing that membership which allows us four free tickets. For those who have never been its worth it. Quilts change all the time. They have rooms upstairs which house Quilters such as Timna Tarr from Hadley MA.
CAMP TO BELONG: Is in Maine. This camp allows siblings who might be separated in foster care to connect with one another. The most popular project the camp does is pillows. The pillows consist of 8.5”x 8.5” square of muslin center. It is framed with 2.5” wide strips and sewn to a 12.5” x 12.5” fabric back. We leave a 3.5” opening. The children will write messages or draw pictures with markers on the muslin to their sibling, the camper then stuffs the pillow and sews up the opening. Trish brought pillow kits in. You can also use your own fabric as long as the center is Muslin. Please have them back by Mays Meeting. Donna will pick them up in June and bring them to the camp.
Quilt sizes - Sandy H sent out an email for sizes they need for Community Quilts. This is also on our website.
Children’s thirty-two”-36” x 40”
Lap 36” x 48”
Wheelchair twenty-six” x 36”
Library – Bill requested more money for the library. Members wanted to know what the circulation usage was. How many people take items in/out?
MONTEREY COMMUNITY CENTER
Linda Neilson advised us a quilt group meeting 3rd Wednesday at 1:30 -3
at the Monterey Community Center. It is informal, where quilters share tips and techniques. They need at least 6 people every month. If interested contact Linda at [email protected]
Respectfully submitted,
Judy
Secretary
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Berkshire Quilters Guild • December 12, 2023
Anita opened meeting at 6:30
BUSINESS REPORTS
Secretary’s Report: Voted and accepted.
Treasurer’s Report: Voted and accepted.
COMMUNITY QUILTS
Soldier On in Pittsfield received 14 quilts for women on Veterans Day. A soldier sent a beautiful thank you note, who appreciated the workmanship and thoughtfulness in her quilt. Thank you everyone who participated in Veterans Day giving back to our Veterans.
Trish is running low on batting. If you need anything while making your community quilt, please email Trish if you need anything including labels. For the new members when submitting a community quilt, we have labels with our guilds name and city that we stitch on back. The community likes to know where the quilt came from.
WEBSITE
Adrienne has updated our website. Thank you so much for your hard work. Beautiful as always.
LOWELL QUILT MUSEUM
We renewed our membership of $100.00 to the Lowell Quit Museum.
It is a wonderful place to visit. They had an 8ft Polar Bear made from white and muslin lace doilies.
MONTEREY COMMUNITY CENTER
Linda Neilson advised us a quilt group meeting 3rd Wednesday at 1:30
at the Monterey Community Center. It is informal, where quilters share tips and techniques. They need at least 6 people every month. If interested contact Linda at [email protected]
CHRISTMAS PARTY
I would like to Thank Everyone for participating in our annual Christmas Party. Thanks also to Martha for helping with this event. Thanks to all who participated, in the gift exchange, brought in toys/clothes for Community Health Program to hand out. We enjoyed tons of laughter and friendly conversation.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy, Secretary
Anita opened meeting at 6:30
BUSINESS REPORTS
Secretary’s Report: Voted and accepted.
Treasurer’s Report: Voted and accepted.
COMMUNITY QUILTS
Soldier On in Pittsfield received 14 quilts for women on Veterans Day. A soldier sent a beautiful thank you note, who appreciated the workmanship and thoughtfulness in her quilt. Thank you everyone who participated in Veterans Day giving back to our Veterans.
Trish is running low on batting. If you need anything while making your community quilt, please email Trish if you need anything including labels. For the new members when submitting a community quilt, we have labels with our guilds name and city that we stitch on back. The community likes to know where the quilt came from.
WEBSITE
Adrienne has updated our website. Thank you so much for your hard work. Beautiful as always.
LOWELL QUILT MUSEUM
We renewed our membership of $100.00 to the Lowell Quit Museum.
It is a wonderful place to visit. They had an 8ft Polar Bear made from white and muslin lace doilies.
MONTEREY COMMUNITY CENTER
Linda Neilson advised us a quilt group meeting 3rd Wednesday at 1:30
at the Monterey Community Center. It is informal, where quilters share tips and techniques. They need at least 6 people every month. If interested contact Linda at [email protected]
CHRISTMAS PARTY
I would like to Thank Everyone for participating in our annual Christmas Party. Thanks also to Martha for helping with this event. Thanks to all who participated, in the gift exchange, brought in toys/clothes for Community Health Program to hand out. We enjoyed tons of laughter and friendly conversation.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy, Secretary
Berkshire Quilters Guild - Meeting Minutes
November 14, 2023
Anita opened the meeting at 6:30 pm.
Thanks to Jocelyn, Sindy, Cyndi and for providing refreshments.
BUSINESS REPORTS
Secretary’s Report: Voted and accepted.
Treasurer’s Report: voted and accepted.
COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM
CHP is looking for help this year in collecting gifts at our December meeting. They have requested toys and warm clothes for children size 0 -6T. (Unwrapped)
Trish will collect and deliver the CHP after the meeting.
Please contact Mimi if there are any questions. [email protected]
• Trish will be collecting these items in December for Mimi. •
SPEAKER
Diane Wespiser from Modern Quilt talk
showed beautiful Modern flair quilts that were lovely to see.
The color combinations along with quilting were gorgeous.
SIGN UP Sheets
Yes, it is that time of year we need to get ready for 2024.
Officers - Need President or 2 people may co-chair. Vice President (could co-chair with President) and Treasurer are needed.
Committee Chairs – Need the following:
Sunshine Quilt (1)
Photographer (1)
Nominating Committee (3)
National Quilt Day (1 more)
Membership Booklet/Membership (2 more)
Library (2)
Hospitality Coordinator (2)
Holiday Party Coordinators (3)
Greeters (1 more)
Fundraising/ Publicity (4)
Block of Month (1 more)
Refreshments - Judy will bring a refreshment sign-up sheet in for December.
HOLIDAY PARTY
Martha and Judy will be conducting the holiday party with
games, prizes, drawing, and giveaways.
Anyone who is coming and has not contacted Judy please do so. I need to know how many tables and giveaways are needed. Email: [email protected]
QUILT PINS
For new members who don’t know. Every time you bring in a community quilt, a pin (safety) is given to you. Members put these pins on their name tags. Some are quite long and thick.
It is up to you to accept the pin or not.
Respectfully submitted Judy N
Secretary
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November 14, 2023
Anita opened the meeting at 6:30 pm.
Thanks to Jocelyn, Sindy, Cyndi and for providing refreshments.
BUSINESS REPORTS
Secretary’s Report: Voted and accepted.
Treasurer’s Report: voted and accepted.
COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM
CHP is looking for help this year in collecting gifts at our December meeting. They have requested toys and warm clothes for children size 0 -6T. (Unwrapped)
Trish will collect and deliver the CHP after the meeting.
Please contact Mimi if there are any questions. [email protected]
• Trish will be collecting these items in December for Mimi. •
SPEAKER
Diane Wespiser from Modern Quilt talk
showed beautiful Modern flair quilts that were lovely to see.
The color combinations along with quilting were gorgeous.
SIGN UP Sheets
Yes, it is that time of year we need to get ready for 2024.
Officers - Need President or 2 people may co-chair. Vice President (could co-chair with President) and Treasurer are needed.
Committee Chairs – Need the following:
Sunshine Quilt (1)
Photographer (1)
Nominating Committee (3)
National Quilt Day (1 more)
Membership Booklet/Membership (2 more)
Library (2)
Hospitality Coordinator (2)
Holiday Party Coordinators (3)
Greeters (1 more)
Fundraising/ Publicity (4)
Block of Month (1 more)
Refreshments - Judy will bring a refreshment sign-up sheet in for December.
HOLIDAY PARTY
Martha and Judy will be conducting the holiday party with
games, prizes, drawing, and giveaways.
Anyone who is coming and has not contacted Judy please do so. I need to know how many tables and giveaways are needed. Email: [email protected]
QUILT PINS
For new members who don’t know. Every time you bring in a community quilt, a pin (safety) is given to you. Members put these pins on their name tags. Some are quite long and thick.
It is up to you to accept the pin or not.
Respectfully submitted Judy N
Secretary
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Berkshire Quilters’ Guild
October 10, 2023 • Meeting Minutes
Anita opened meeting at 6:30 pm
Thanks to Trisha R, Marcia D, Lauren W for providing our wonderful refreshments!
BUSINESS REPORTS
Treasurer Report: Report: Voted and accepted. Secretary Report: Voted and accepted.
VETERANS QUILTS
Solider On Home for Vets in Pittsfield has 15 women. We would like to present quilts for all the women Vets before or shortly after Veterans Day. To date 7 quilts have been collected.
COMMITTEE SIGN UP / PRESIDENT & VP
December is Anitas last month as President. We also need a Vice President.
November there will be a sign-up sheet for all committee chairs and in ( ) how many people are needed for each position. Reminder 2 people can share the Presidents position and Vice President. Without a President, we can’t move forward as a guild. Decisions need to be made, for example programs (which we ran into last year for speaker expense). Please consider.
A description of what each committee entails will be provided.
Judy will continue as Secretary and Emily as Treasurer.
WEBSITE
If there are any changes needed to our website, please see Adrienne. Wonderful job as always Adrienne.
DUES
Membership dues will be collected in November and December. They are currently $30.00 for the year. Our year runs from March to December. We do not meet in winter months of January or February. You can also mail your dues to Emily T.
HOLIDAY PARTY
Martha S and Judy N will chair the Holiday Party. More details to follow.
Respectfully submitted, Judy - Secretary
Berkshire Quilters’ Guild Minutes
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Meeting called to order at 6:30 by Anita D.
Thanks to Sandy H, Janet P, and Marsha M for the wonderful refreshments.
SECRETARY'S REPORT - Voted and accepted.
TREASURER'S REPORT - Voted and accepted.
REFRESHMENTS:
Thank you, Sandy H, Janet P and Marsha M, for the wonderful refreshments.
BOM - BOM for October is Machine Hang Bag. This is our last month for the year. Next year we will begin March to December. Suggestions/ ideas are always welcome for the program.
CHARITY QUILTS - Veterans Day is coming. Trish and Sandy would like to give quilts to women veterans at Soldier On home in Pittsfield. They would like the quilts before Veterans Day which is Sat November 11. If you have any ready, please bring them in at Octobers meeting or arrange meeting place with Trish or Sandy. There are 14 women veterans at Solider On facility in Pittsfield. Remember they do not have to be patriotic. Size wise around throw 50” x70.”
We are also in need of children and adult quilts. Thank You to everyone who supports this committee.
GARMENT SEWING - Elsa Karr has sewing items if anyone is interested in garments. Thread, magazine, cross stitch to name a few. Please contact Elsa. She brought in 3 kits so ask Elsa if the kits are still available.
***. PROGRAM- BINDING QUILTS ***
Sue Ives showed us several ways to bind your quilts and wall hangings.
Thank you Sue for the valuable information.
Bindings shown were:
1) Attach the binding strip to the back of the quilt (not the front).
2) Traditional Binding front to back
3) Binding using Straight of grain.
4) Attach sides of wider binding. Measure top/bottom of quilt.
Cut binding 1” shorter than measurement.
Space binding on top/bottom 1⁄2” in on right/left side
Now flip binding to back.
5) Finish quilt without Binding.
6) BIAS BINDING VERSUS STRAIGHT GRAIN BINDING
More info can on quilt binding via Pinterest and internet.
Link below Binding options, tutorials and tips and tricks for 7 different binding methods, from Fabric Patch.
CROSS STITCH FABRIC - Adrienne has a bag of Cross Stitch fabric if anyone is interested. Please contact her directly.
SHEFFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY - The Sheffield Historical Society has many old quilts. They are planning to display them in March, but no firm date has been set.
However, they do not have enough to make an event with them at the Sheffield Congregational Church and wondered whether our guild could support them with a showing of our members work as well. It will be a one-day show.
More info to follow in coming months.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy N, Secretary
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Meeting called to order at 6:30 by Anita D.
Thanks to Sandy H, Janet P, and Marsha M for the wonderful refreshments.
SECRETARY'S REPORT - Voted and accepted.
TREASURER'S REPORT - Voted and accepted.
REFRESHMENTS:
Thank you, Sandy H, Janet P and Marsha M, for the wonderful refreshments.
BOM - BOM for October is Machine Hang Bag. This is our last month for the year. Next year we will begin March to December. Suggestions/ ideas are always welcome for the program.
CHARITY QUILTS - Veterans Day is coming. Trish and Sandy would like to give quilts to women veterans at Soldier On home in Pittsfield. They would like the quilts before Veterans Day which is Sat November 11. If you have any ready, please bring them in at Octobers meeting or arrange meeting place with Trish or Sandy. There are 14 women veterans at Solider On facility in Pittsfield. Remember they do not have to be patriotic. Size wise around throw 50” x70.”
We are also in need of children and adult quilts. Thank You to everyone who supports this committee.
GARMENT SEWING - Elsa Karr has sewing items if anyone is interested in garments. Thread, magazine, cross stitch to name a few. Please contact Elsa. She brought in 3 kits so ask Elsa if the kits are still available.
***. PROGRAM- BINDING QUILTS ***
Sue Ives showed us several ways to bind your quilts and wall hangings.
Thank you Sue for the valuable information.
Bindings shown were:
1) Attach the binding strip to the back of the quilt (not the front).
2) Traditional Binding front to back
3) Binding using Straight of grain.
4) Attach sides of wider binding. Measure top/bottom of quilt.
Cut binding 1” shorter than measurement.
Space binding on top/bottom 1⁄2” in on right/left side
Now flip binding to back.
5) Finish quilt without Binding.
6) BIAS BINDING VERSUS STRAIGHT GRAIN BINDING
More info can on quilt binding via Pinterest and internet.
Link below Binding options, tutorials and tips and tricks for 7 different binding methods, from Fabric Patch.
CROSS STITCH FABRIC - Adrienne has a bag of Cross Stitch fabric if anyone is interested. Please contact her directly.
SHEFFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY - The Sheffield Historical Society has many old quilts. They are planning to display them in March, but no firm date has been set.
However, they do not have enough to make an event with them at the Sheffield Congregational Church and wondered whether our guild could support them with a showing of our members work as well. It will be a one-day show.
More info to follow in coming months.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy N, Secretary
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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: [email protected].
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: [email protected].
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 at[email protected]
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 at[email protected]
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 [email protected]
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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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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