PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST LECTURER OF
2021
Zoom with ECQG February 25th and 26th
EAST COBB QUILTERS' GUILD
Friday Morning: Feb. 26, 11 am
Patchwork to Artwork –
Journey of an Alaskan Quiltmaker
Maria will share her work from her first stitches to her most recent pieces along with some fun stories about trying to quilt while raising three boys in the wild lands of Alaska.
NOTE: Guild meeting begins at 10 am.
Check out Maria’s
web site
mariashell.com
Thursday Evening: Feb 25, 7 pm
Traditional, Art, Modern –
Notes From the Field
Maria started out as a traditional quilter, but soon found herself making abstract pieced art quilts that look surprisingly modern. She will share her personal journey in and about the traditional, art, and modern quilt movements.
NOTE: Guild meeting begins at 6:45 pm.
“I do not know
intellectually
beforehand what is
going to happen when
I put a sliver of
chartreuse next to a
bubble gum pink, but I
am always willing to
take the leap, to stitch
until I find out.”
– Maria Shell
MODERN QUILTER
MARIA SHELL
Maria will share her art and perspective
with us, from her home in Alaska.
She will present two different virtual
lectures. Guild members can sign up for
free for one or both lectures. Guests are
welcome and for $10 can sign up for
either session.
EAST COBB QUILTERS’ GUILD FEBRUARY, 2021
VOLUME 28 ISSUE 2
ECQG BASKET BULLETIN
ZOOM LINKS FOR THE MEETINGS WILL BE E-MAILED IN FEBRUARY
February 2021
-INSIDE THIS ISSUE
"2
2 Inside This Issue
Table of Contents
3 The President's Block
Zooming into February– Judy Weathers
4 Looking Ahead
Programs and Workshops for March and April
5
Membership News
6
Garden of Stars Kits
Fabric and Patterns
7
Announcements
ECQG Library and First Fridays
8
Quilt Show 2022 Update
Raffle Quilt Update
9
Announcing the 2020 Challenge
Cabin Fever
10 Upcoming Events
Two Exciting Quilt Shows and an Expo in February and March
11
YIPES, STRIPES! Challenge Winners
Award winners and the inspiration behind their quilts
13
YIPES, STRIPES! Challenge Entrants
All the entries from the Yipes, Stripes! Challenge
20 ECQG January Morning Meeting
Minutes From the January Morning Meeting
22 ECQG January Evening Meeting
Minutes From the January Evening Meeting
24 Executive Committee Meeting
Minutes From the January Executive Meeting
25 Advertisements
26 About ECQG
11
-THE PRESIDENT'S BLOCK
“Don’t forget to sign up for this month's guild
meetings. Maria Shell will be zooming in from Alaska with two different lectures."
Judy Weathers, President [email protected] Linda Bailey, 1st VP [email protected] Jan Cunningham, 2nd VP [email protected] Carolyn Powers, 3rd VP Membership [email protected]
Caroline Benefield, Secretary [email protected]
Diana Quinn, Treasurer [email protected]
Terri Taylor, Quilt Show 2022 [email protected]
Meridith Mask, Community Service
Devon Pfeif & Sally Joerger Library Chairs
Victoria Lynn,
Newsletter Coordinator [email protected]
Linda Agnello, Publicity [email protected]
Beau Palmer, Sunshine [email protected]
Shelby Smith, Webmaster [email protected]
Zooming Into February
How about those Yipes, Stripes! quilts? It was truly amazing to see what can be done with striped fabric and a quilter. A shout out to Linda Bailey and all of her hard work on this year's challenge, and thank you to all of the quilters submitting an entry. Talent certainly abounds in our guild.
I hope those that went to the “First Friday” connection at St. Ann’s enjoyed the library, checking out the raffle quilt, signing up for the center medallion kit, renewing guild memberships, turning in postcards for quilt show, or dropping off community quilts, placemats and pillowcases.
“First Friday” will be back at St. Ann’s on March 5th, May 7th and June 4th. Good Friday falls on the first Friday in April, so we will not be meeting on that date. Remember to wear your masks and name badges.
Don’t forget to sign up for this month's guild meetings. Maria Shell will be zooming in from Alaska with two different lectures. If you can, make sure and sign up for both the evening and day meetings. The evening lecture will be
Traditional-Art-Modern, Notes from the Field.
Maria’s day lecture will be
Patchwork to Artwork, Journey of an Alaskan Quiltmaker. Both
lectures sound wonderful.
I look forward to seeing everyone on Zoom!
– Judy Weathers, President
APRIL
LOOKING AHEAD
KATHY DOUGHTY
MARGARET WILLINGHAM
MARCH
Colorado quilter, Margaret Willingham, will be our guest for two virtual lectures and OUR FIRST VIRTUAL WORKSHOP of 2021.
(www.eobquiltdesign.com)
EVENING LECTURE - Thursday, March 25 7 pm
“QUILTING – A CREATIVE ACT OF HOPE” DAY LECTURE - Friday, March 26 11 am
“REVERSE APPLIQUE – REVEALING BEAUTY”
Members can attend lectures for free. Meetings will begin at the usual times: 6:45 pm and 10 am. Non-members can sign up beginning February 5, and pay a $10 fee for either lecture on line at
www.ecqg,com/meetings-programs
Margaret will also teach a three-hour virtual workshop.
WORKSHOP - Saturday, March 27 1-4 pm “REVERSE APPLIQUE IS FUN”
Virtual workshops are great for seeing techniques up close and personal instead of looking over another quilter’s shoulder – especially for this wonderful HAND technique workshop. The workshop is limited to 20 participants. A kit is
required and can be ordered from her directly
through the REGISTRATION FORM on our ecqg.com website. There is also “prep work” for this workshop (detailed, along with the supply list on the form).
Members were able to register for this workshop beginning January 5. There were still a few slots available before the registration opened to non-members on February 5. The kit must be ordered by March 5.
Margaret also offers a one hour coaching session on Saturday, April 3 from 1-2 pm for workshop participants. They will need to register for this free session during the workshop. For more
information on Margaret, please go to the website.
We are excited to welcome Kathy Doughty, a true “Rock Star” in the global quilting world, zooming all the way from Australia.
(materialobsession.com.au) Kathy is co-owner of the wonderful “Material Obsession.” Kathy offers us a fresh, colorful and exciting new look at quilting.
Only ONE virtual lecture will be presented: LECTURE - Thursday, April 29 7 pm
“THEN to NOW – HOW DID WE GET HERE?” It will be zoomed to the combined Evening and Day Guild groups (members meet at the usual 6:45). The presentation will be her personal story and a slide show of some of her amazing quilts. Members can attend the lecture for free. Non-members can attend by signing up and paying a $10 guest fee beginning March 5. (see website link below)
Kathy will also teach a four-hour virtual workshop.
WORKSHOP - Saturday, May 1 2-6 pm EST “TAKING SHAPES – MODERN WEDGE”
Members can register beginning Feb 5. Non-members can register for remaining slots or a waiting list beginning Feb 22.
Kathy offers optional kits for this workshop. They can be purchased from her through a link on our registration form and must be ordered by Feb 27 (to allow shipping time from Australia).
Her workshop is limited to 35 registrants.
For workshop participants, the session will be recorded and can be viewed for one week. Kathy will be available to answer questions and critique participants' work.
Here is the REGISTRATION FORM.
-– Diana Quinn, Treasurer
MEMBERSHIP
NEWS
TREASURER'S REPORT
1/31/21
All 2020 memberships that have not been renewed have now expired, but it is not too late. You can still renew. But do it now, as the new website password has already gone out and you are in danger of missing some of the guild emails. On March 1, those who have not renewed will be removed from our email list.To renew, go to website, click on JOIN US, and either join or renew online or print out form and mail it in with check. We have lots of great programs ahead!
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Welcome to New Members and to former members who have come back! – Linda Baron – Patsy Barr – Stephanie Gaba – Phyllis Mattson – Mary Lou Mojonnier – Maria Rogers
– Lori Sturgess – Mary Gimbert – Carol Ann Holton
Attendance at last meeting: Day 95
Evening 32
Current 2021 Membership: 197 and growing.
Renewals are occurring daily. Get yours done today!
– Carolyn Powers, Membership Chairperson
Cash Balances
1/31/21Guild Checking Account 10,017.23 Petty Cash 100.00 Show Account 4,866.16 Savings Account 46,460.69
61,444.08
We had a great turnout for First Friday under sunny skies! It was apparent that everyone has still been very busy in their sewing rooms. We had 55 quilts, 62 pillowcases and 97 placemats donated.
Great job! I look forward to seeing even more lovely creations at the next First Friday on March 5.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
– Meridith Mask, Community Service Chairperson
SUNSHINE
ECQG MEMBERS – FINALISTS IN THE CHERRYWOOD CHALLENGE
Congratulations to Ben Hollingsworth, Devon Pfeif and Nancy Hutchison – finalists in this year's Cherrywood Challenge. The theme for 2020 was "Diana".This Challenge has become internationally known in the quilt industry as an annual event that never disappoints. If you would like to learn more about this competition, check out their WEBSITE.
– Beau Palmer, Sunshine Chairperson
Contact
[email protected] if you know of a guild member who needs a little sunshine.
GARDEN OF STARS KITS
KITS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
• Full size pattern for the Appliqué Center Medallion and the two corners.
• 22” square of background – Stonehenge 39306-94 Graphite. • Array of pre-washed fabrics for center, corners, flowers, leaves and berries as shown in the sample kit.
Limited supply. Get yours before they’re gone!
The “Garden of Stars” quilt committee is offering a limited number of kits for the Appliqué Center Medallion and the two corners.
The appliqué was designed by ECQG member Amanda Smallwood. The cost of the kit will be $25 - $28 if shipped. Patterns only are $5 + $2 if shipped. You can order your kit online HERE. Log in with your new password and click Buy Medallion Kit.
Kits and patterns will be available for you to pick up at First Friday Library Days at St. Ann’s starting in March, or can be mailed to you. Questions – email Mary Ellen Von Holt - [email protected]
SAMPLE KIT
CENTER MEDALLION
View Entire Quilt HERE
CORNER
-ECQG LIBRARY
Need some inspiration? Our library
books are now accessible.
Select your books online. They will be available for pick up on the 1st Friday of the month:
March 5, May 7 & June 4
Front entrance of St. Ann’s Nolan Hall from 1 to 3. – Return current books on loan or renew on line. – Pick up the books you have requested.
– Renew books on line (provided no one else has requested that book).
– Donate books – yes, we’re already thinking about our 2023 Book Sale.
TO RETURN
Place in bin marked “RETURNS”
TO REQUEST
Log onto: https://ecqg.com/library-catalog/
• Books can be located by clicking on:CATEGORY, AUTHOR or TITLE.
• Once you find the books you want: Email
[email protected] (by night before pickup date) Subject: Book Request
List books with category, author & title. Include your name and telephone number.
TO PICK UP
Books will be in a bag with your name. Place $.25 in nearbycash box for each book.
TO RENEW
Email [email protected] with request.
TO DONATE
Bring books in a box marked “Donations”
NOTE: We will have Margaret Willingham’s book “Christmas RAPPing” available in our library. It can be requested & picked up on March 5th.
– Devon Pfeif & Sally Joerger
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Remember to wear a mask AND name badge. Support our guild!
LIBRARY
• "Open" at the front entrance of Nolan Hall. * Request books from the website HERE and
pick them up (.25 each). • Return current books on loan. • Donate books for the Book Sale.
RAFFLE QUILT
• See the beautiful raffle quilt.
* Turn in funds from raffle ticket sales. • Pick up raffle tickets (each member should sell at least $20).
* Buy your Garden of Stars Kits. You can order on line to reserve one. There will be plenty of patterns available at $5.
POSTCARDS
• Turn in your completed postcards. • Pick up postcard backings.
• Purchase postcards for $5.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Drop off donations of quilts, pillow cases, and placemats.
• Pick up some free fabric for your next donation project.
CONNECT WITH ECQG
3 FIRST FRIDAYS OF THE MONTH
MARCH 5 MAY 7 JUNE 4
ST. ANN'S from 1 pm - 3 pm
FIRST FRIDAYS
QUILT SHOW 2022 & RAFFLE QUILT UPDATES
2022 may seem like a long way off, but it’s not too soon to think about what quilts you’ll be entering and how you can help. One of the ways you can start helping is to make postcards and items for the Quilt Store.
Items for the Quilt Store should start at a value of $25. Small quilts, bags, totes and other quilty items are perfect items to donate.
Start making quilts for consignment. This is a great way to make a little money and help the guild. The guild gets 25% of the selling cost and pays the taxes on the sales. It’s a win/win for everyone!
Postcards are a hot commodity at the show. Any and all designs, themes and baubles are welcome. The template for printing the postcard backing can be found on our website HERE.
Linda Bailey and Peggy Tanger will be at our First Friday events at St. Ann's Catholic Church to collect postcards and give out pre-printed backings. More information on our WEBSITE.
Ticket sales are going well, but there is a significant number of members who have not purchased or sold their $20 worth of raffle tickets. Members are required to sell or purchase $20 worth of raffle tickets per our bylaws. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. You get 24 tickets for $20.
We’ve made purchasing tickets very easy. First, you can go to our First Friday events to pick up, drop off, or purchase tickets. Second, you can go to our website to the “special” member’s only page and purchase tickets. You have the option to keep all the tickets for yourself, or to contact Liz at
raffl[email protected] and let her know the names you want entered on the tickets. Third, you can send Liz a check and she will send you the number of tickets you order.
Tell your friends, family, co-workers and others to go to the public-facing portion of our website and purchase their tickets there. They can order in bundles of 6 for $5.
When someone purchases tickets from the website, Liz will fill out those tickets for you. Within about 10 days, she will take a picture of the filled out tickets and send you an email with that picture. The tickets will then go into our hopper and wait for the big day. The drawing will be held on
June 12, 2021
.QUILT SHOW 2022 UPDATE
RAFFLE QUILT UPDATE
-Announcing the 2022 Challenge:
CABIN FEVER
∞
Your quilt must contain at least one pieced log cabin block.
∞
Your quilt may be made in any manner: pieced, appliqué,
embellished, traditional, modern, or art quilt.
∞
It must have three quilted layers.
∞
Minimum size is 30” on each side, and maximum size is 60”
on each side.
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It must be made between January 2021 and January 2022.
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You must be a current guild member (as of January 2022)
to participate in the challenge.
∞
Participation in the May 2022 Sewell Mill Cultural Center
gallery show is optional. Information on this opportunity will
be sent to Challenge participants
If you have questions, please contact Challenge Advisor
Stella Lang at
[email protected]
All qualified entries will be shown at the January 2022 guild meetings. Rules for making your quilt are shown below. The quilts also will be featured in a Cabin Fever gallery exhibition during May 2022 at the Cobb County Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center.
How exciting it was to see the 2021 Yipes, Stripes! quilts at the January guild meetings!
Let’s keep the energy flowing and get to work on a 2022 challenge quilt.
The theme for 2022 is Cabin Fever.
For the Challenge, we reflect on the year of sheltering in place and celebrate the Log Cabin block. Your quilt must contain at least one pieced Log Cabin block and can be traditional, wonky, a sampler, improvisational, and/or an original design.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Southeastern Quilt
& Textile Museum
306 Bradley Street - Suite C
Carrollton, GA. 30117
We congratulate guild member Sandy Teepen,
whose artistry is on exhibit in "Quilted Collages"
through March 20 at the Southeastern Quilt &
Textile Museum in Carrollton, GA.
Don't miss Sandy's quilted chairs. They are
one-of-a-kind and simply incredibl
e!
Not Your Granny’s Quilts:
Quilting in the 21
stCentury
January 25 - March 26, 2021
Mon-Thurs, 8:30 am - 5 pm
Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday, 9 am - 4:30 pm
Closed Sunday
Alpharetta Arts Center
238 Canton Street
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Free Admission
The Chattahoochee Evening Stars
Quilt Guild opens their new exhibit,
“Not Your Granny’s Quilts: Quilting in
the 21st Century.”
Come see these master fiber works!
What
When
Where
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo
March 11, 12, & 13 , 2021
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
10 am - 5 pm
Infinity Energy Center
6400 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, GA 30097
Classes, workshops, shows, how-to-demos,
shopping and more. Value packages are
offered. Display Gallery
f
eatures quilts from
artists across the country.
What
When
Where
Sandy Teepen
Quilted Collages
What
When
Where
January 14 - March 20, 2021
Thursday & Friday - 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
-FIRST PLACE: RUTH CHOW
Lydia - 31 3/4 x 34
"During a FaceTime call with my niece, I took her picture, then altered it using the Imaengine app on my iPad. I think it made an interesting quilt with striped fabric; the challenge was the perfect opportunity!"
SECOND PLACE: MARGARET WILLIAMS Love Your Neighbor - 36 x 41
"This quilt was created using scraps from the great mask-making project of 2020. I made many masks that were donated to people all around the country. There are so many stories, each fabric contains the memory of someone: nurses, teachers, friends, strangers, kids, a group of Native Americans, even the woman I saw wearing one of my masks as I left the polls after voting in November. Each of the strips is about 1/4" wide, and the black and white lines are leftover elastic."
"This quilt was begun before the Pandemic as an experiment with the fall 2019, Kaffe stripes and a kaleidoscope ruler. Since it was returned to me from Regina Carter who long armed quilted it after the March lockdown, I consider it one of my several pandemic quilts of 2020."
THIRD PLACE: TAFFY McLAUGHLIN Stripe Three - 60 x 60
February 2021 -"12
YIPES, STRIPES! CHALLENGE - 2
HONORABLE MENTION: BEN HOLLINGSWORTH Improvisation #1 - 60 x 36
"This improvised quilt was inspired by my collection of striped fabrics. I began by sorting them into darks and lights. Then I cut swatches from each at an angle to the print. Those pieces were sewn together and then cut into smaller pieces. Then those were sewn together and repeat. Once there was enough that were wide enough, they were cut into 4 inch strips and sewn together into longer strips. Finally they were sewn into alternating dark and light strips. The final step was to add the dangling parts and beads."
HONORABLE MENTION: JUDY WEATHERS A Curious Garden - 32 x 32
"This quilt has pieced black and white fabric strips as background blocks with fused striped fabric flowers. I quilted straight lines going vertical and horizontal. This garden has a striped virus going on."
"As I was planning for my first quilt, I discovered Kaffe Fassett's "Shirt-Stripe Boxes" pattern and knew I had to try it. Instead of purchasing men's shirting fabric I found wonderful men's shirts in soft blues and yellows at Goodwill. In fact, the only yardage I purchased for this quilt was the back - a stripe of course! When it was time to quilt the top I turned a master - Kathy Nesler. She recommended the circular design, as a contrast to all the squares in the quilt. I love the result! I also incorporated one of the shirt pockets into the quilt label and several of the shirt cuff bands to create a sleeve for hanging." HONORABLE MENTION: LOUISE CLYNES
-ABBI RABENECK: Dare To Be Different - 41 x 46
MERIDITH MASK: Swizzle Sticks - 32 x 43
BETSY EDMONSON:
Yipes Stripes! (Fruit Striped Gum) - 38 x 42.5
JAN CUNNINGHAM: Stripedragon - 31 x 31
All entry photos are included. Read about the inspiration behind all the quilts HERE.
FRAN FISTER: Out of the Trashcan - 35.5 x 35.5
BETH BRADY: Birds in Stripes - 38 x 31
LINDA BAILEY: Pick Up Sticks - 36 x 36
TAMI OPLAND: Zig Zag Brights - 30 x 42.5
-CAROLYN POWERS: Covid Did Not Win - 43 x 43
LIZ LAXON: Linda Bailey Made Me Do It - 54 x 54
DAISY MENDELSOHN: Multiple Personalities - 35 x 35
MARIAN CUNNINGHAM: 2020 Falls Apart - 36 x 36
RUTH CHOW: Soft and Delicate - 41 x 53
JOANNA MILLER: "Likes Stripes", Even Hearts Have Them - 40.5 x 40.5
ROBIN MEYER: Blue is Big - 31 x 35
PEGGY TANGER:
I Should Have Zigged When I Zagged - 48 x 59
-JOYCE TAYLOR: Around the Square - 44 x 44 CARLA GRACEN: Yipes, Stripes - 36 x 36
ALICE GOUGH: 70's Revisited - 38 x 38
STELLA LANG: Which Way? - 39 x 56.5
RUTH CHOW: Zipes! Stripes - 42 x 53
DEVON PFEIF:
"Merrilly" Around We Go - 39 x 33
JOANNA MILLER: Her Cozy Stripes reversible to His Cozy Stripes - 45 x 57
-KAREN KIMMEL: Cross and Crown
These entries were too large to be included in the Challenge.
SANDRA TEEPEN: Stripes with Collage Center
The "Yipes, Stripes!" quilts were amazing – beautiful, creative, heartfelt, whimsical, and sometimes bittersweet. Our virtual parade worked so well, and many guild members have commented that they liked having the option of reviewing them and voting online. Thanks to Carolyn Powers, Shelby Smith, and Linda Agnello for making all that happen!
Now we all will have the chance to see them in person. These fiber art creations will be featured in a show at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center Gallery in May 2021. We will be sending more information on this wonderful event showcasing the quilt artists of ECQG.
YIPES, STRIPES! CHALLENGE - 9
The workshop will be limited to 30 people and registration for members opens on February 5. Non member registration will open on February 22. The last day to order the optional kits is February 27.
Thursday, May 27, and Friday, May 28,
Janell Girod will present a trunk show and
lecture via Zoom. The June program will feature Maria Naito, who lived in Japan for many years. She will discuss the difference between Japanese and American quilting and will share photos from the Toyo
Festival of Quilts.
A decision about in person meetings for July, August, and September will be made in April. Members can find detailed information about the programs and workshops on the website.
Devon Pfeif, Library Co-chair, told
members about the new First Fridays at St. Ann’s. On Friday, February 5, March 5, May 7, and June 4 from 1-3 p.m. members can go to the entry of Nolan Hall and the parking lot to return books, pick up books reserved online, and donate books.
Terri Taylor, Quilt Show Chair, reported
that Liz Laxson, raffle quilt ticket chair, is in the hospital with Covid. Ticket sales will continue but there will probably be delays for members ordering online. Members will be able to pick up tickets and turn in money at the First Friday events. Members were reminded that they are responsible for $20 worth of tickets.
Carolyn Powers, Membership Chair, said
that members will be able to renew their membership at the First Friday event in February.
Linda Bailey, Postcard Chair, also said
that postcard backs will be available on First Friday. Completed postcards can be turned in also.
ECQG January Morning Meeting (1)
ECQG Meeting January 29, 2021
Judy Weathers, President, welcomed
members to the January Zoom meeting at the new time of 10:00 a.m. The motion (Powers/Christenson) to accept the minutes as posted in the newsletter was passed.
Announcements:
1. Three members, Ben Hollingsworth,
Nancy Hutchison, and Devon Pfeif, have been accepted as finalists in the
Cherrywood Challenge competition.
2. Judy Weathers said she had spoken with
St. Ann’s office and they are expecting to have their renovations completed by mid to late September and they will welcome the ECQG to use the new hall.
3. The Southfork Conservancy fundraiser
would like donated quilts for an auction using a nature theme. The deadline for submissions is February 15.
4. Shelby Smith will make a presentation on
navigating our website.
Jan Cunningham, Program Chair, gave a
PowerPoint presentation on the upcoming programs for 2021. Members can enjoy virtual speakers for the next six months. Maria Shell from Alaska will present two programs in February.
Margaret Willingham will do the virtual
March programs on handwork and reverse appliqué. She will present a workshop on Saturday, March 27 on reverse appliqué. Kits for the workshop will be required and must be ordered by March 5. The class will be limited to 20 people.
In April there will be a virtual evening meeting at 7:00 p.m, Thursday, April 29, featuring Kathy Doughty from Australia. She will lead a virtual workshop on
-ECQG January Morning Meeting (2)
Meredith Mask, Community Service Chair, said that two donations of fabric and
notions had been received. Members can pick up these on First Friday. Also finished quilts, pillowcases, and placemats can be turned in on First Friday from 1-3 p.m. Pillowcases should be washed with fragrance free detergent and put in quart baggies.
Mary Ellen Holt, Raffle Quilt Design Chair, reported that “Garden of Stars”
medallion kits with fabric for the medallion, two swags, and the pattern, will be available for purchase for $25 ($28 if mailed).
Information for ordering the kits will be in the February newsletter and the order form will be available on the website. Kits can be picked up on February 5 at First Friday. Patterns for the center medallion can be purchased for $5. The raffle quilt will be shown at the Southeastern Quilt Museum in Carrollton on March 20.
Carolyn Powers, Membership Chair, said
there are now 170 members in 2021.
Memberships expire on Sunday, January 31. Members who have renewed will be sent a new password on February 8. She will send a reminder email to members who have not renewed.
Linda Agnello and Linda Bailey, Marketing and Publicity Committee,
gave directions about the Challenge Quilt voting. Beginning at noon today, Friday, members can vote for their 5 choices from the challenge, numbered from 101-129. Voting will end at midnight. There were 29 entries and two others not eligible for
selection. An email will be sent on Saturday announcing the winners. All of the quilts can participate in an exhibit at the Sewell Mill Cultural Center, May 1-29, 2021.
Linda Bailey, 2021 Challenge Quilt Chair, introduced the “Parade of Stripes”. A
PowerPoint presentation showcased the 29 entries. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 2 honorable mentions will be selected.
Stella Lang, 2022 Challenge Quilt Chair,
introduced the next challenge theme “Cabin Fever”. Any style quilt can be made but must include one log cabin. Details for the challenge can be found online.
Victoria Lynn, Newsletter Chair, needs to
receive information for the newsletter by the 5th of each month.
Members broke out into Chat Rooms. After Chat rooms, members were reminded to renew memberships and to vote for favorite challenge quilts. The meeting was
adjourned.
ECQG January Evening Meeting
The evening meeting was called to order January 28 at 6:45pm.
Judy Weathers welcomed everyone and
reminded attendees to renew their membership. She also congratulated our three Cherrywood Diana Challenge finalists: Ben Hollingsworth, Nancy Hutchison, and Devon Pfeif.
Jan Cunningham reviewed the February
and upcoming programs.
• February – Maria Shell will be presenting two different lectures
• March – Margaret Willingham will also have different lectures for the evening and morning meetings. She will also be offering a workshop that includes a coaching session on April 3rd.
• April – Kathy Doughty will be joining us from Australia. There will only be an evening program this month. Kathy’s workshop will take place on May 1st.
Devon Pfief announced members can
check out or return books from the guild library during the upcoming First Fridays during February, March, May, and June. Email [email protected] to reserve books for pickup. Include your name, email, and name of the books. You will receive a confirmation email.
Carolyn Powers announced we have six
new members and a total of 170 members as of January. The password to the
members section of the website is being updated and will be shared in an email on February 8th.
First Fridays – February, March, May, and
June
• Raffle Quilt – will be on display! Turn in or purchase tickets for the raffle quilt.
• Library – check out and return books • Postcards – drop off completed postcards and pick up blank backs
• Community Service – drop of completed community service projects and pick up donated fabric to complete more items.
Terri Taylor announced there will be a
limited number of Garden of Stars medallion kits available for purchase.
Linda Agnello reported on Marketing &
Publicity and the upcoming emails members will receive. The first will let everyone know how to view the challenge quilts and vote for the winners. The second will announce the challenge quilt winners. The third will provide detailed information on First Fridays.
Linda Bailey presented the 2021
Challenge, Yipes Stripes!, quilts. There were 29 entries plus two that exceeded the
challenge size guidelines.
Stella Lang announced the 2022
Challenge, Cabin Fever. Each challenge quilt must contain at least one pieced log cabin block. Complete challenge details will be on the website.
The group broke into chat groups. The meeting adjourned at 8:28 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
-ECQG Executive Committee Meeting (1)
ECQG Executive Committee Meeting January 5, 2021 Judy Weathers, President, called the
January meeting of the ECQG Executive Committee to order on Tuesday, January 5, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom.
Laura Bishop, Past President, thanked
everyone for their work in 2020.
Linda Bailey, 1st Vice President, thanked
the board for the opportunity to serve.
Jan Cunningham, 2nd Vice President,
reported that registration for workshops would open on the 5th of each month. Information about programs and workshops will be on the website, in the newsletter, and sent through Constant Contact. Suggestions and information can be sent to the program team. Virtual lectures will go through June which members will access through Zoom. Non members will register online for $10. After discussion, it was decided that in April there will only be one meeting at 7:00 p.m, Thursday, April 29, with Australian, Kathy Doughty. She will do a virtual 3 hour
workshop on Saturday, May 1 for 30 people. Workshop registration for members will open on February 5 and close on April 22. Non-member registration will open on February 22 and close on April 22. The last date to order an optional kit will be February 27, as they will be shipped from Australia. A blast will be sent giving this information. In the week following the workshop
participants will be able to participate in a one-hour coaching session. The $75 fee for this session will be paid by the guild if 4-5 people decide to participate. All of the information for the lecture and workshop will be on the website. A motion
(Cunningham/Lang) to charge $50 for members and $75 for non-members for virtual workshops was made.
After discussion the motion passed. A
second motion was passed on January 22nd to change the non-member fee for virtual workshops from $75 to $60. This new fee lines up with other guilds non-member fees for their workshops during the pandemic.
Carolyn Powers, 3rd Vice President,
reported that 105 renewals were made in 2020 and 10 renewals had been made in January, 2021. Most renewals occur at the January meeting but that trend might not hold up due to the meetings being virtual. Many members who were contacted about not participating via Zoom said they were keeping up with the guild activities through the newsletter.
Caroline Benefield, Secretary, will
continue to use a sentence format for minutes rather than a bulleted style.
Diana Quinn, Treasurer, stated that
insurance and storage building rent had been paid for the year. The guild has $59,789.34 with $8,623.87 in checking, $100 in petty cash, $4605.18 in the Quilt Show account, and $46,460.29 in savings.
Zoom Meeting Format - There was
discussion about the format of meetings with speakers and non-members on Zoom. The motion (Bishop/Lang) was made to begin the guild meetings at 10:00 a.m. with the program starting at 11:00 a.m.
beginning with the January meeting and continuing until in-person meetings resume. After discussion the motion passed.
Terri Taylor, Quilt Show Chair, said the
committee was not meeting since the show postponement.
Liz Laxson, Raffle QuiltTicket Sales Chair, reported that the ticket sales were
great at the shop in Jasper. Ticket sales there and at Tiny Stitches had collected $1,044. PayPal online sales were $1,301. Total income was $2,345. There was discussion about other places to market ticket sales. Terri Taylor noted that approximately 20 kits from leftover fabric could be made and sold for $20. The committee agreed on that idea. The raffle quilt for the 2022 show will have a different color.
ECQG Executive Committee Meeting (2)
Linda Bailey, 2021 Challenge Quilt Chair, reported on plans for the Challenge
Quilt program at the January meeting. January 25 will be the deadline for entries. All entries will be sent to Carolyn Powers for the virtual competition. She will notify entrants that she has received their entry.
Stella Lang, 2022 Challenge Quilt Chair,
said the theme, to be announced at the January meeting, will be “Cabin Fever”. The criteria will be that at least one log cabin block must be in the quilt and that any style of quilt will be acceptable.
Liz Laxson, Bee Groups Chair, reported
that with people not able to gather, there was not much activity with the Bee groups.
Meredith Mask, 2021 Community Service Chair, gave a shout out to Pat
Smith, 2020 chair, for all she was able to accomplish even with the pandemic. She is planning to have a drop off day in March at St. Ann’s.
Door prizes - Judy Weathers reported for
Deborah Jones, that Deborah would like donations of gently used items for door prizes when in person meetings begin again, hopefully in July.
Karen Kaderlik, Evening Group Liaison,
said that their officers will be selected soon.
Susan Tichler, Hospitality Chair, stated
that her job would not really begin again till in person meetings resumed. She will reach out to non-members who participate in the virtual meetings.
Jan Kramer, Golden Scissors Chair,
cannot be awarded since there are not in person meetings.
Library Co-Chair, Devon Pfeif, said she
needed people to keep their books for donation until closer to time for the next book sale since she has nowhere to store them. Books that have been checked out can’t be turned back in until the guild is meeting in person. Some donated books go in the library and some are sold at the book sale. Book storage is further complicated by
There was discussion about arranging for people to return and check out books at the next charity drop off. Devon and Sally Joerger will explore those possibilities.
Linda Bailey, Marketing Co Chair,
discussed the projects of the Marketing Committee. They are working on a master calendar, promoting programs, and
researching ways other guilds are
functioning during the pandemic. There was discussion about creating small Zoom
interest groups. These would be one time activities unlike Bee groups which are ongoing and they would be topical rather than general interest. This might be a way to involve new quilters.
Victoria Lynn, Newsletter Chair,
discussed the new layout for the newsletter. After discussion it was decided to remove the birthday list from the newsletter.
Linda Agnello, Publicity Chair, shared the
ease of using Constant Contact and how it had simplified her work.
Sharon Milam, Show & Tell Chair, will
resume traditional show & tell after the guild resumes in-person meetings. Carolyn
Powers will continue with show & tell
PowerPoint presentations in the meantime.
Beau Palmer, Sunshine Chair, requested
members contact him if they know someone needs to receive a card from the guild.
Volunteer Coordinator, Linda Agnello,
will reach out to new members to get them involved.
Webmaster, Shelby Smith, was
recognized for all of the work she has done as webmaster, keeping members informed, and keeping all the program information updated.
President, Judy Weathers, thanked board
members for all of their input. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
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