From: Wanda Williams

Date: 6/14/2007 10:23:27 PM

To: undisclosed-recipients

Subject: BQ Meeting Notes June 12, 2007

It was good to see everyone at the meeting on Tuesday.  There was a lot of good stuff going on.   Linda Swanson had a sign up sheet for car pooling to the Quilters By the Sea Quilt Show on Saturday.  Unfortunately, not enough people were interested.  Thank you Linda for your efforts. 

Remember, there is no meeting on June 26th due to the lecture and class with Joan Shay on June 18th and 19th. 

Please keep Lori and Rick Foss in your thoughts and prayers.  Rick is having surgery.  Also, Joyce DeLucia will be having surgery on Monday.  We wish both of them a speedy recovery.

Membership:

Jeni Kenzel reported that we have had 7 or 8 new members join since our quilt show.  She introduced Kate Landon, Bee Hickey, Barbara Shrek and Janice Prigge at the meeting.  Welcome all.  Please be sure to introduce yourselves to our new members and make them feel welcome.  This brings us to 95 members. 

Education:

Monday June 18th Joan Shay lecture at the Moose at 10AM.  Doors open at 9:30.  Joan will have books, patterns, and notions for sale.  Elaine West will be supplying lunch for Joan. 

Tuesday June 19th Joan Shay class at the Moose at 9AM.  Doors open at 8:30.  Joan will have books, patterns, and notions for sale.  Wanda Williams will get lunch for Joan. 

September 26th Linda Potter Lecture at the Moose

September 27th Linda Potter Class at the Moose

January 16th Cathy Wiggins Class

Meet the Quilters:

January 15, 2008 in Myrtle Beach.  Look for a date to make favors for the event.  Cathy Wiggins will be the guest speaker.

Programs:

Sally Johnson reports that on July 24th we will have a program "Row Quilts" given by Maggie McCormick and Pat Chlebowski.  Mark your calendars everyone.  You won't want to miss it. 

Web site:  http://www.brunswickquilters.com  Be sure to visit often as things are always being added.  If you would like to see something in particular on the site, please contact Wanda Williams.   

Brunswick Quilters Fifth Annual Retreat: 

 October 15th through 18th at the NC Baptist Assembly at Caswell Beach Oak Island.  Registration and $100.00 deposit due now.  Balance of $100.00 due August 14th.  10% discount being offered for the first 4 people to sign up for the dorm.  Non-member sign ups begin after the meeting on July 10th.  Information packs and class sample will be available when the balance is paid in August. 

Comfort Quilts:

Marita Schweitzer and Julia Larsen have extended a challenge.  Packs of fabric were distributed to all.  All the fabric in the packs must be used but you may add other fabric if desired.  Tops are to be completed for the fall workshop.  The next comfort quilt workshop will be August 28th. 

Block of the Month:

The July BOM was given out by Lucymarie Timmermann.  Nina Clark won the June block.  Congratulations Nina!

Fat Quarters: 

For this month they were "Myrtles and Magnolias".  Elaine West was the lucky recipient of 17 fat quarters. 

Congratulations Elaine!

Lottery Item: 

Apron and Cookbook Combo was donated by Maureen Mouso and won by Mary Massey.  Congratulations Mary!  I'll be over for lunch when you want to experiment with the new cookbook.  You can model your new apron too. 

Fifty/Fifty:    

Caroline VanSise won 23.00.  Congratulations Caroline!

CBees:

Wanda Williams reported that 22 quilts and 30 walker bags were shipped to Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas. 

28 Fabric Post Cards were sent over seas to the military in Iraq. 

Applique Case:

Danice Paxton presented the Project Wrap.  This easy to make case is just perfect to carry those hand projects and tools in.  Below are the directions.  They will also be on the web site. 

Show and Tell:

We were treated to some lovely quilts for show and tell.  Thanks to Sally Johnson, Julia Larsen, Kathi Leiberg-Strayer, Nina Clark, Karen Harding, and Myra Galloway.  I took pictures of all of your quilts but I have to tell you that I didn't have my card in my camera.  I have had this digital camera since my grandson was born.  He's three.  It's the first time I forgot to put the card in.  So, no pictures.  I'm sorry. 

Project Wrap from Danice Paxton 

Supplies:

1 yd flannel

1 yd fabric

1 16 inch mailing tube(from the post office)

Cut 1 piece of flannel and fabric 17 inches wide by the length.  With right sides together sew on 3 sides.  Turn inside out and sew 1/4 inch decorative seam around 3 sides. 

Place tube on flannel side at he unfinished side and roll 2 times and glue down the center of the entire tube.  Roll again and glue once more the length of the tube. 

Sew ribbon ties 4 inches from each end.

Glue one en d of the tube closed.

The other end of tube can be left open to carry sewing supplies when needed.

*If using a longer tube, cut fabric 1 inch longer than length of tube. 

That's it for this month.  See you all on the 18th.

Keep on piecing.

Wanda