March 2014 Meeting Minutes
QBTB held the regular meeting on March 26.Welcome: President Mary Bradshaw
Old Business:
Minutes: February 26 QBTB Minutes were approved by voice vote.
Membership: Marcia Cramer
Some people are not able to download current roster. It was suggested that the roster be sent out as a PDF file. Marcia will update roster and create a PDF file, send it to Jan Jansen, Secretary, who will send it out to the QBTB membership.
New Business:
Hospitality: Vicki Gleason
Birthdays: Judy Bader-Mar. 10; Nancy Gervais-Mar. 6;
Nancy Keay-Mar. 10; Brandy Mester-Mar. 12; Mary Worrall-Mar. 24
Treasurer's Report: Krystal Johnson
Current Balance: $11,292.87
Charity Quilts-Mardell Buffington said a representative from Mary Bridge will speak in
July about quilts for preemies and ICU cases.
Retreats: Spring-Sandy, Mary and Vicki-April 10-13, 2014
There will be 1 meal on Thursday, 3 meals on Friday and Saturday and 2 on Sunday.
Be sure to email Sandy the information sheet
Bring projects to work on for 4 days
Raffle Quilt-Rose Flannigan, Pat Ditter and Joyce Walker
Sales are doing well. $300 has been brought in.
Remember tickets are $2.00 this year and include the quilt and a tuffet
Small Groups-Karen Renaud-Williams and Judy Bader have volunteered to coordinate these groups.
PROGRAM: Beverly Dunivent-Quilt Appraisals and Judging
Beverly gave a very interesting program on appraisals of old quilts and quilts today that we create. She explained how their worth is calculated for insurance purposes. Beverly also explained judging and let us experience judging with 4 quilts she had brought along.
Show and Tell:
Judy B.-Bundle beds made out of pillows and colorful fabrics
Joan-A quilt done in blues, yellow and gold
A snowman winter quilt
Dorothy-A dinosaur quilt for our Charity
Barbara K.-Pillows-Modern style
Norma Jean-Amber and teal-hand applique
Paula-Applique quilt in brights of Mr. Sun
Snowman quilt which she quilted
Nancy G.-Quilt done in tans and dark reds
Adonna-Angle play quilt done in bright batiks
Mary-Expanded a miniature quilt to bed size, done in blues and browns.
Announcements:
April 16-QBTB Board Meeting at Blue Steele-6:00pm
April 23-QBTB Guild Meeting-7:00 pm