Our meeting began promptly at 10 am with the clanking of the bell by our junior member Ava.
Old Business
* Our zippy pouch swap from February “Bring Two, Take One” added 8 new items to our upcoming online auction
inventory.
* The Tiger
Lily challenge was discussed. A bag or tote using a pattern (or not) that the maker is
comfortable with. Tiger Lily fabric was on hand for purchase. (We bought ours at A Quilter's Place)
* Members were
reminded to use the guilds Pinterest boards for ideas. Boards have been created
with specific programs in mind.
* Mary will be
heading back home with beachy “Bits of Friendship” for her modern group at The
Pine Tree Quilters of Muskoka.
* Hospice
quilt deadline is March 22.
New Business
* We looked at
and discussed the category winners from QuiltCon.
* Members
discussed the purchase of a roll of batting for charity quilts, members voted,
all agreed to the purchase.
* The March
program was presented by Natalie on Modern Blenders.
Design, color and motifs
were discussed. A card with a side by side fabric swatch was passed around to
each member, then discussed why the fabric was either modern or traditional.
* Members
wanting to participate in the Modern Blender F8 Fabric Swap were asked to sign up for
warm, cool or neutral fabrics.
F8’s are due at the April meeting. Instructions for cutting are in the blog March 2016. Members were
reminded to shop locally.
* Natalie will
be on hand at Sit and Sew to help members that started their Strip Piecing
project work toward completion at the April meeting.
* Pat
presented the April Block Lottery, 3/4 Log Cabin by Ara Jane Olufson using
bright saturated colors.
* Door prizes
were won by Linda, Lisa, Natalie, Loree, Laraine and Jill.
* Natalie won the drawing for the Pot of Gold!
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