September 2011 Minutes

Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild

September 6, 2011

Jill Burton called the meeting to order.

Eleven members answer the roll call.

Minutes were approved as sent out.

Treasurer’s Report:  Last report was 904.49 – does not include dues.

Old Business: 

After discussion, it was decided the donation quilt would be displayed at the Santa Fe Trail Festival in Overbrook on September 17, and tickets would be sold for the drawing, which would be held at the October 4^th meeting.  Jane Anderson will hang the quilt and take it down, Delores Rieck will sell tickets in the morning, and Kathy Tyson will sell tickets in the afternoon.

New Business:

Jane Anderson made the motion to dissolve the Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild.  Jane Williams second the motion, and the motion passed by majority. 

Jane Anderson moved to donate the TV and stand to the Overbook Quilt Connection, second by Doris Cryderman, and passed by majority.

The quilt racks owned by the SFTQG – donate to other quilt guilds or Roxanne will check into advertising on the KQO website.

Jane Williams said she has a couple quilts to finish up and they will be donated to Help House.

The box of books, pictures, and patterns will be donated to the Overbrook Library.

After member discussion, it was decided that the money left in the treasury after bills are paid will be made in equal donations to Relay for Life, the Cabin at the Lyndon Park, Museum at Burlingame, Help House in Lyndon, and Eckan in Osage city.

There will be a meeting on October 4 to draw the winner for the donation quilt.  Please bring treats to eat, and Show and Tell!

April 5, 2011 Quilt Guild Minutes

Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild

April 5, 2011

Jill Burton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Ten members were present.

Treasurer’s Report:  Not Available

Old Business: 

Continued discussion on disbanding the Guild.  If this were to happen, then a decision would be made as what to do with the quilt racks and TV.  It was decided to table the discussion until the September meeting.

New Business:

The Guild will pay $40 dues to renew as a non-profit organization. 

A motion was made by Jane Anderson to continue to provide prize money for local fairs and second by Jane Williams and it passed.

Program

There was no program.

Show and Tell was enjoyed by all.

May meeting will be Tuesday, May 3, 2011.  

March 1, 2011 Quilt Guild Minutes

Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild

March 1, 2011

Jill Burton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Eight members were present.

There were no minutes from the February meeting as the meeting was cancelled because of weather.

Treasurer’s Report:  $904.49

Old Business: 

Dues for the new year, starting in March, are to be paid -$15.00

New Business:

Election of Officers: 

Kathy Tyson said she would be willing to be secretary again, and Jill Gerardy consented to continue as Treasurer, and Jill Burton agreed to remain as President.  Joann Rodgers moved to keep officers as they were, and Vicky second the motion and it passed.

Santa Fe Trail Festival

Overbrook’s 125^th birthday will be celebrated September17, 2011 at the Overbrook fairgrounds .  Pat Martin asked for people to come quilt during the Festival.  Doris Uhl, Delores Rieck, and Jane Anderson volunteered.  

Members talked about selling tickets for the donation quilt at the Overbrook Days 125^th celebration and have the drawing for the winning ticket during that time.

Quilt Show

Motion was made by Vickie Lawrence not to have the quilt show this year.  JoAnn Rodges second the motion and it passed.

Other Items Discussed:

Volunteers needed to sell tickets at the Overbrook Quilt Connection during the 13^th Annual Kansas City Shop Hop march 31 – April 3.

March 19^th is National Quilt Day.

Cruisin’ Kansas Quilt Bus Trip on April 16, 2011.  Shops on cruise route:  Charlotte’s Sew Natural, Newton; Needle in a Haystack, Severy; Overbrook Quilt Connection, Overbrook; Prairie Pieces Quilt Shop, Emporia; Quilting Bits and Pieces, Eudora

Jill Burton’s Little Vicky quilt was accepted in the Lancaster show. (March 16-19)

IMPORTANT!

Due to declining attendance we are discussing whether to discontinue the Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild.  One possibility discussed was having the meeting during the day.

Please send feedback to Jill Burton – jhbquilt@embarqmail.com  as to whether you would like to continue the SFT Quilt Guild.

Program

Delores Rieck did a trunk show on baby quilts.

Show and Tell was enjoyed by all

April meeting will be Tuesday, April 5, 2011. 

February Meeting canceled

The February 1 Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild was canceled because of the blizzard!  


The next SFTQG meeting will be March 1, 2011.

January 4, 2011 SFT Quilt Guild Minutes

Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild

January 4, 2011

Jill Burton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Six members answered roll call to the question:  Quilting Resolutions for 2011

Old Business: 

Election of Officers:  New officers to take over in March.  Everyone think about what position you would like.

Possible Quilt Show Locations:

 Elsie Stout checked with the Lyndon School -- there will be no charge except for the janitor.  We can have the quilt show any time before August.

Vicki Lawrence checked with the Methodist Church in Overbrook -- would be no charge, just a donation, and could be at any time.

Jane Anderson checked with the Carbondale Community Center –charges $100 a day, can be used anytime except a couple weekends.  Have access to kitchen.  Sue Coffee is in charge.

Everyone please come to the next meeting so we can decide where and when to have the Quilt Show.

New Business:

People needed to sell tickets for the donation quilt. 

Overbrook Quilt Connection will be open Super Bowl Sunday – first Sunday in Feb, National Quilters Day – March 15, and the Shop Hop is March 31 – April 3.

Program

Chris Shipp gave the program about featherweight sewing machines.

February meeting will be Tuesday, February 1, 2011. 

A letter from Kathleen Rose's daughter was mailed and emailed to members.

December 7, 2010 Minutes

Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild

December 7, 2010

Jill Burton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Thirteen members answered roll call to the question:  What have you ask Santa for Christmas?

Minutes of the November meeting were approved.

Treasurer’s Report:  904.49

Old Business: 

Fifty dollars was paid to Roxanne.  A donation of $200 was made to Help House.  Canned goods were also gathered for donation.

Discussion continued concerning the quilt show location for 2011.  Jane talked to the Lyndon School about having the quilt show there.  Elsie Stout will follow up the discussion with administration and report back at the next Quilt Guild meeting.  Jane Anderson will contact the Carbondale Community Center and Vicki Lawrence will contact the Overbrook Methodist Church as possible locations for having the quilt show.

Emily Hooper would like to thank members for the nice card shower for her 90^th birthday on November 12^th.  She really enjoyed all the cards!

Program

Instead of a program this month, members brought finger foods and all enjoyed eating and fellowship.

Show and Tell

November meeting will be Tuesday, January 4, 2010.  Let’s start the new year off right and attend the SFTQG January meeting!

November 2, 2010 Minutes

Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild

November 2, 2010

Jill Burton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Six members answered roll call to the question:  Did you vote?

Jane Williams made the motion to approve minutes of the October meeting, JoAnn Rodgers seconded the motion and minutes were approved.

Treasurer’s Report:  Not available

Old Business: 

Cathrine Kane won Best of Show and Best Pieced at the Overbrook Fair.

Discussion continued concerning the summer quilt show. 

There was discussion on having Ronnie Elmore do a trunk show and lecture on the history, design, and construction of log cabin quilts.  Mr. Elmore, a university professor and veterinarian, has been piecing log cabin quilt tops since 2005.  Ronnie’s wife, Carol, is a AQS certified appraiser and they have attended many quilt shows each year and they have lectured at the AQS show in Paducah and throughout the United States.  Ronnie Elmore’s brochure has a picture of the log cabin that is at the park in Lyndon and states:

“The Log Cabin Quilt pattern is one of the most enduring and versatile quilting patterns every created.  As we celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth and commemorate the 150^th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, re-examining the Log Cabin quilt and its place in history and its transformation today is a natural for your quilt guild.”

Jane Williams will see if the Lyndon High School gym will be available this summer for a quilt show and how much it will cost.

New Business:

December program:  Bring finger foods and socialize. 

The guild will purchase a gift certificate for Roxanne for providing a meeting place for the guild.

Jane Anderson made the motion that the guild donate $200 to Help House, it was seconded by Doris and passed.

At the December meeting, Guild members may bring food for donation for the Help House.

Program

Jane Williams - Pineapple Blocks

Jane demonstrated an easy way to make pineapple blocks from the book Pineapple Plus by Karin Hellaby

November meeting will be Tuesday, December 7, 2010.  Bring finger foods and a food donation for Help House.

 Show and Tell, November 2, 2010:

Janet Woolverton

Jane Williams

Janet Woolverton

Kathy Tyson

Jill Burton

Jill Burton

Cathrine Kane

Cathrine Kane

Jane Williams

Jane Williams

Jane Anderson

Janet Woolverton

October 2010 Minutes

Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild

October 5, 2010

Jill Burton called the meeting to order.

Six members answered roll call.

Minutes were approved as sent out.

Treasurer’s Report:  Not available

Old Business:  None

New Business:

There was discussion about having the quilt show this summer in Lyndon.  More information next month.

Program

The scheduled flea market lacked participation.

Jane Anderson handed out a Quilting Sudoku for members to work on and bring to the next meeting.  The Sudoku puzzle is attached as a PDF file for those receiving email minutes, it is available by clicking here also:  Quilting Sudoku.  It can also be access at:  http://www.quiltposium.com

November meeting will be Tuesday, November 2, 2010.  Jane Williams will demonstrate a different way to do pineapple blocks. 

Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild Website: http://sftqg.blogspot.com/

September 7, 2010 Minutes

Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild

September 7, 2010

Jill Burton called the meeting to order.

Thirteen members answer the roll call question:  Name a Quilt Block.  Three guests were present.

Minutes were approved as sent out.

Treasurer’s Report:  Balance of $1,308.95

Old Business: 

The Overbrook Fair results not known yet.

Jill will pay $100 to the August presenter, Dee Gerardy.

New Business:

          Jill Burton and Vicki Lawrence sent blocks to the Kansas State fair.  The Quilt Block Contest for the 2010 Kansas State Fair was "Help the Chapman Fighting Irish Fight Back". The blocks will be made into a quilt, auctioned at the 2011 Fair, and half the proceeds will be given to the Chapman High School Family and Consumer Science Department.  *Note:  Jill Burton won the contest with this quilt block:

Program

Members shared the “Face Project” and pictures of their quilt rooms.

Also, Jane Anderson showed her Calendar Quilt, completed and jazzed up with really cute embellishments and Vicki Lawrence showed a quilt she made from her own pattern of embroidered barns, many of the barns were recognized by members.

Projects were presented for Show and Tell, and birthday treats were enjoyed in honor of the September birthdays:  Nanette Easterling, Kathy Tyson, and Jane Williams.

October meeting will be Tuesday, October 5, 2010 and will be a Flea market for members.

Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild Website: http://sftqg.blogspot.com/

August 3, 2010 Meeting Minutes

Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild
August 3, 2010
Jill Burton called the meeting to order.

Fourteen members answer the roll call question:  What have you been  doing to stay cool in the last two weeks.  One guest was present:  Joann Ledham

Minutes were approved as sent out.
Treasurer’s Report:  Balance of $1,295.89
Old Business: 

Osage County Fair winners:  Jane Williams – Best of Show, Milton Booth – Best Pieced, Helen Ramsey – Best Applique

The Overbrook Fair is August 11, 2010.

Jill won Best of Show at the Shawnee County Fair.
Catherine Kane won Best of Show at Miami County Fair.

New Business:

Jane Anderson’s “face project” needs to be done in September.  Bring to the meeting to show.








The program was given by Dee Gerardy – Orphan Quilts.

Show and Tell was enjoyed by all.


August meeting will be Tuesday, September 7, at 7:00 p.m.

MEMBERS QUILT ROOM PHOTO TOUR – Bring pictures of your quilt room to share with the group!
Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild Website: http://sftqg.blogspot.com/

July 6 Minutes

Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild
July 6, 2010
Roll Call was answered by 11 members.


No Treasurer’s Report was available.

Old Business:  None.

New Business:

     The Osage County Fairs in Osage and Overbrook were discussed.

    Sympathy was expressed to Vicki Lawrence for the passing of her mother.

    July birthdays:  Jan Anderson, Vicky Lawrence, Monica Prim, Elsie Stout

    Upcoming August birthdays:  Carol Schooler and Katie Shepard
.

    Jill presented Block of the Month # 7.


Show and Tell:  Chris Shipp, Catherine Kane, Doris Cryderman, Delores Rieck, Janet Woolverton, and Jill Burton.

The program was given by Delores Rieck – Signature Quilts.
Delores showed many signature quilts she had made over the years.

August meeting will be Tuesday, August 3, at 7:00 p.m.
The program will be given by Dee Gerardy - orphan blocks

Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild Website: http://sftqg.blogspot.com/

Quilt Pictures from the Wichita Quilt Show, June 23, 2010

June 2010 Meeting

Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild
June 1, 2010
Roll Call was answered by 11 members.


Treasurer’s Report provided at a later date by Jill Gerardy: Balance - $1,436.78.

Old Business:

1. Motion was made by Vicki Lawrence and seconded by Jill Garardy that the guild buy two copies of the book Garden Nouveau Quilts and donate them to the Lyndon and Burlingame libraries in remembrance of Lee Neetleton and Della Denny. Vicky will sign the books and Jane Williams will take them to the library.


2. Discussion was held concerning the quilt show that was tentatively set for this October. Motion was made by Chris Shipp and seconded by Vicki Lawrence that the quilt show be postponed until next year to commemorate the Kansas Sesquicentennial - our 150th anniversary of statehood. Antique quilts will be included in the show.


New Business:

1. The AQS Raffle Quilt was discussed. Vicki Lawrence is working on getting the pattern.

2. The Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild now has a Tax ID number. Jane Anderson obtained it for the guild because the bank requested we have one.

3. Program Schedule for 2010:

July – Program by Delores Rieck
August: Program by Dee Gerardy about orphan blocks
September: Members quilt room photo tour – start taking pictures
of your quilt room now to share with the group!
October: Flea market for members
November: Basics of making a muslin quilt
December: Christmas Snacks
January: Pending
February: Baby Quilts by Delores

Program:
Jane Anderson presented a quilt she had made called Simply Squares. Hers was made with floral fabrics. Jane demonstrated how you start with fabric cut into rectangles, which is cut apart and sew back together, and you end up with squares on point. Jane’s quilt was beautiful.

Jane also showed her “Quilted Ladies” pin she had made and gave members a face so we could make our own quilted lady. See photo:

Show and Tell: Monica Prim, Vicki Lawrence, and Jane Anderson showed their work. Jill also presented Block #6 of the block of the month and showed her quilt completed with block 6.

The next meeting will be July 6, 2010.

Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild Website:
http://sftqg.blogspot.com/

May 4, 2010 Meeting Minutes

Santa Fe Trail Quilt Guild
May 4, 2010
Roll Call was answered by 11 members.

Roll Call: Your favorite flavor of pie.

Minutes were approved with a motion by Jane Anderson and seconded by Elsie Stout.

No Treasurer’s Report was available.

Old Business:

1. Quilt Show – tentative date set for October 16th , 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 17th , 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Set up evening of 15th. Jane Anderson and Chris Shipp to take care of advertising.

2. Tabled for future discussion: selling tickets at the Kansas City AQS in 2011.

New Business:

No new business.

Show and Tell: Chris Shipp, Jane Williams, Vicki Lawrence, and Jill Burton.

The program was given by Jane Anderson – Making a Cathedral Window Quilt. Jane had samples of each stage of the process. Her sample was sewn with thirties fabric on white. Jane gave a website that explained how to make the Cathedral Window Quilt in detail:

http://ajpadilla.com/tutorials/cathedral-windows

June meeting will be Tuesday, June 1, at 7:00 p.m.