QBTB met 1/27/2010 at 7pm with over 40 in attendance including 4 guests.

The Gig Harbor Quilt Guild showed off their raffle quilt and sold
tickets.  It is a gorgeous quilt all hand appliqued and hand quilted.

The Treasurer reported a balance of $8224.19.  She posted a quarterly
report showing an income of $9295.00 and an outgo of $4492.79.  Much
of the coming and going is related to the retreats.

Membership reported 74 paid members.

Programs:  Judie Sholes said next month our speaker will be Bonnie
Sables who will do a trunk show and slides about postcards.  She will
teach a Post Card class in the afternoon from 12:30 to 3.  Sign up
with Judie.

Community Service:  Jackie Anderson said we have turned in 26 charity
quilts so far to Mary Bridge.  The quilts are greatly appreciated and
needed by the children going into foster care.  There are quite a few
walker bags out that should be turned in.

Web Masters:   Check the website often as updates are done frequently

Carole Boughton passed around a sign up sheet asking for suggestions
for classes.   About 1 class per quarter will be offered.

The happy treasurer thanked the group for funding a new laptop for the
treasurer's use.  It will be  very useful when the job is passed to a
new treasurer.  The computer is up and running and working really
well.

The Spring Retreat planning is well underway with last payments
collected.  It was decided to add an $8 set up and down fee so we can
start sewing at 10am.

The Fall Retreat is a 4 day--Oct 7-10.  There is one spot left.

Block-of-the-Month:  Susan Harmon won the Kimono blocks.  A Batik
Basket Weave Block is next.
Next month is an "amnesty" month.  Bring back any blocks from the
past--sewn, partly sewn, or not sewn.  Fresh start....

Birthdays:  we were running behind.  9 for Nov, 4 for Dec, and 6
for January were honored. The birthday basket got a workout.

Round Robin quilts were exchanged for the second borders due next March.

New Business:  the 2010 Raffle Quilt by Delores Slingerland was shown
off with its lovely quilting with variegated thread by Rose Flannigan.
 The quilt is a super queen size, 96" by 100"  with an Amish feel.  It
has a dark background and many bright solids including 56 appliqued
stars.  It is called "A Kaleidoscope of Color".  Tickets will be
distributed next meeting.  Be prepared to sell some.

The 2011 Raffle quilt is being planned by Andrea McColeman.  She asks
all the members to bring a batik fat quarter from the
red-orange-yellow section of the color wheel by the April meeting.

Rose Flannigan's show at Hospice House was recognized.  Beautiful quilts
indeed.

Show and Tell:  Mary Bradshaw showed 2 very different styles of
quilts:  a lovely contemporary  with lots of embroidery and a
traditional country Jo Morton design.

Deborah Cade showed a beautiful Chanel style fitted jacket that she
quilted, much of the project by hand.  The fit was perfect.

Mary Bradshaw had a delightful scrap quilt, very bright and charming.

Yo Wright also does amazing things with scraps.  She then topped off
the meeting with her presentation about bindings.  Very
informative....

   --Respectfully submitted,
          Marcia Cramer, Secretary