PINE NEEDLER’S QUILT GUILD
General Minutes – November 21st, 2006
Call to Order:
Mary Bruederle called the meeting to order at 6:05pm.
Mary Brown lead Pledge of Allegiance.
Members present – 35; Guests – Anita Barber, Cami Hallsted, Norma Menacho, Lynne Orloff, Barbara Proctor, Maenette Proctor and Jane Reynolds.
Treasurer’s Report:
In absence of Deanna Small, Wina Helm passed out the Treasurer’s report.
Balance Forward: $8,320.87
Total Expenses: $5,725.00
Checkbook Balance: $8,413.37
Committee Reports:
Block of the Month: Liz Mattingly presented next month’s block: “Log Cabin”.
Betty Boatman won last month’s blocks. Newsletter & Block-of-the-Month available on website PineNeedlers.com (Members w/o computers will receive it by mail).
Library – Lonnie Roman donated books.
Quilt Stroll – (June 9th, 2007) Sandy Smith reported that 100 quilts/wall-hangings are needed. Volunteers are needed to help with parking. Permits can’t be obtained until January.
Community Service:
Kid’s Camp: Judy Cozad said she has received about 50 pillowcases. Wina Helm, Joyce Reitzen & Barbara Rife donated more pillowcases.
Programs:
Pauline Underwood shared experiences of slaves from Gee’s Bend and a book, “The Quilt’s of Gee’s Bend”. Exhibit at DeYoung Museum in San Francisco until Dec. 31st, 2006.
Pauline shared her mother’s “Nine-Patch” hand-tied quilt & polyester-patch quilt-top and her grandmother’s “Tree of Life” & “Bird in the Window” hand-tied quilts.
Lillian Cravens shared her great-grandmother’s quilt (circa 1920’s) –“Birds in the Air”.
Coline Simmons shared a hand-quilted/appliquéd, 10x10-ft quilt & two ethnic quilts.
Winners of the Holiday Blocks: Ann Laffin, Ann Johnson, Coline Simmons, Lillian Cravens and Judy Basey.
Ann Laffin passed around a sign-up sheet for Sandy Turner’s workshop – Feb. 21, 2007 at Groveland Community Center ($30 per person).
Refreshments:
Program Committee provided refreshments. Volunteers for next meeting: Sandy Smith, Sue Halstead & Irene Rhyne.
Show & Tell:
Wina Helm – Black /White/Pink Cows quilt.
Liz Mattingly – “Watercolor Rails” quilt (Lillian Craven’s class; quilted by Dee Small).
Sharron Wahman – “Watercolor Rails” quilt (Lillian’s class).
Ann Johnson – Black & White quilt.
Lonnie Roman – Menorah table-runner; “Tri-Dazzle”, “Winnie-the-Pooh” & Gardening- Panel quilts.
Show & Tell Continued
Karen Davis – Reindeer quilts.
Jan Sloan – Purple Hearts quilt.
Catherine Santa Maria – “Kitty-Kitty” quilt; Pillowcases.
Anita Barber – Blue/Turquoise quilt.
Pat Helling – Quilt & Pillowcase; Appliquéd Whole-Cloth quilt
Pauline Underwood – “Jacob’s Jeans”, T-Shirt & Christmas Baltimore Album quilts.
Joyce Reitzen – Animal quilt & pillowcase.
Maenette Proctor – “Log Cabin” Marine’s quilt.
Lillian Craven’s – “Scarecrow” wall-hanging & Christmas quilts.
Barbara Rife – Pillowcases
Mary Bruederle – Pillowcases
Anita Millard – Skirt, quilted Bag, Pastel & Sampler quilts.
Ann Laffin – “Mystery” quilt.
Old Business:
Craft Fair – Lillian Craven’s read a list of those contributing food.
New Business:
Holiday Party – President Mary Bruederle brought before the Guild the choice of either having the Party at the Charlotte/ PML Country Club or having a “Pot-Luck” & Hors d’oeuvres. Membership voted for the PML Country Club, Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 6pm.
Calling Committee will contact members for RSVP’s.
Announcements:
Lillian Craven’s reported that the Soldier Kits she mailed were received.
Juli Citarelli said Pillowcases & Baby Quilts are needed for Soldiers & their families.
Raffle Winners:
Ann Laffin, Jean Cox, Coline Simmons, Diane Watson, Irene Rhyne.
Meeting Adjourned: 7:55pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Sharron Wahman
Recording Secretary
