April Meeting

Welcome to the Marys River Quilt Guild

April Meeting 2019

Show and Tell

Cindy Graff 
The Teacher Is Still Learning

MARY’S RIVER QUILT GUILD

GENERAL MEETING 4-25-2019

President Lisa U called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Joe Graff was introduced by wife Cindy as a visitor and speaker’s assistant.

Gwen Marsten, nationally acclaimed quilter has passed away.

Donna W. announced that a QMRQ memory page for Carol Farnes is now available. She asked that favorite photos/stories be forwarded to Donna by May 8. There will be a Celebration of Life at Scott Lodge on May 26.

Lisa U. announced that the museum will honor our past members. Let Lisa know who to include.

There is a challenge to make a quilt honoring our past 30 years. No size is specified. Please sign up on the sheet being passed around.

PROGRAMS

Ann G. announced that the speaker in May is Sherry R. She uses paints, pencils and other methods to create her quilt tops. The June speaker is Ann Doutry, a fiber arts quilter.

RAFFLE TICKETS

 The Fitness Over Fifty site still needs a coordinator.

Jo said one person is needed tomorrow and also Saturday morning (9:30-11:30) to sell raffle tickets.

SECRET SISTERS

Jan A. said that the May meeting will feature a White Elephant exchange.

QnG

Lisa said that we are currently looking for prospective gardens. A coordinator is still needed. She suggested that the job be split into smaller units, such as: grants, PR (Kelly E.), graphs, volunteer quilt store contacts, minutes, transportation, recruiting garden hostess, collect quilts, etc.

Sandy M suggested garden demos in each garden and volunteered to head the job.

PANEL CHALLENGE

Judy J. has handouts.

QUILT COUNTRY

Judy J. needs venue descriptions. They are due now.

ROUND ROBIN

Cindy G. has handouts for the program.

LIBRARY

Karen G. said the library has two new books.

HOSPITALITY

Barbara G. and Izzie E. drew names for fat quarter prizes: Linda B., Nancy A. and Nancy A.

SERVICE

Lynn introduced the show.

Flo C. showed two quilts using panels.

For the 4^th of July, make patriotic quilts.

SHOW AND TELL

Alice H., table runner; Barbara G., table runner; Beth R., quilts made from November’s silent auction finds using Marsha Derse fabrics.

Lisa U. announced a break at 7:43 p.m.

Member Cindy Graff presented the program, The Teacher Is Still Learning, with a handout. (See attachment.) Cindy won the Viewer’s Choice award the last two years. She said to toot your own horn, don’t apologize or point out errors when showing your work.

The meeting concluded at. 8:40 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sandy Millett, MRQG Secretary