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November 2022 Meeting Minutes
PHXMQG Meeting Minutes-November 12 , 2022
Online only meeting with 43 people attending virtually. We had two new members today, Susan Madu who lives in East Mesa, and Carmen Williams. Welcome to PHXMQG!
Board Members present: Laura Flagler, Elisabet Hannafin, Candance Lannon, Cindy Stohn, Erika Daniels and Kristin Floyd.
President Laura Flagler opened the meeting at 1:05pm
Welcome & information from President Laura Flagler- Laura welcomed all to our PHXMQG monthly meeting.
Laura gave introduction to our Program Speaker, who was Amy Friend. Amy did a Trunk show for us, showing off multiple beautiful quilts! Her presentation was focused on her Improv paper piecing book, detailing how she makes irregular shapes out of block based patterns. She talked about her starting points, being things she might see, like deer antlers, or telephone wires. She uses those things in her vision to create visions of irregular shapes from these common objects. Amy is true artist sharing different concepts, and her interpretation of them, like asymmetry, negative space and object based. It was a lovely presentation, and you can follow her on Instagram @duringquiettime.
December meeting with be the Holiday Party, held at the Kiwanis Park -Ramada again. Saturday, December 10 from 1-3. Snacks will be provided, catered by Postinos, bring your own beverage and store-bought desert. If you wish to participate in gift exchange, bring a gift (15-20$) to share.
Open Positions: all are filled. Barb Brandt will be leading BOM, which we will review in January, and Andi Dorfman will be leading the monthly Block Lotto, Francine will continue with the Bee’s.
Secretary Report
- October Minutes were posted to website.
- Motion for Approval of the October Minutes was made by Claire, and seconded by Carol Dempsey. Minutes approved.
Treasurer’s Report: As of November, 2022:
- As of November meeting, we have had 28 people renew membership. We currently have approximately 133 members for 2022!
- Currently $11,220.68 in bank and 157.51 in PayPal Account.
- Expenses included programs, Holiday party, community service.
- Passive fund raising via Smile Amazon and Fry’s. Cindy working to get Target approved.
- Treasurer report linked below for month of November.
- 11_2022 PHXMQG Treasurer Report
Directory Update
- Log into the PHXMQG.com site under My Account
- https://phxmqg.com/my-account/
- Hover on My Account and click on Membership Directory – it may take a little time to load
- To help find your friends, you can sort members by name, email, address, city, and state
- If you are not listed in the directory, click on the “Click button to add yourself” to fill out the form
- Remember – ONLY PHXMQG members can see this information
Community outreach
- Diana Jacobson talked about ways that guild members could help, either cutting fabric for “kits”, binding, piecing or quilting. Please reach out to Diana if you would like to be involved. At each meeting there are opportunities to pick up quilts, drop them off, etc. Diana promoted the “Community Sew Days” for charity that are available once a month in Scottsdale, and that she is planning for a few before general meetings in 2023 at the Pyle Center. In 2022, the following were given to Charty:
- 26 quilts delivered to Hush-A-Bye
- 22 items for JFCS
- 17 quilts for One in Ten
BOM
- BOM is free to members; the quilt is called “Dear Gunta” a pattern by Carrie Strine.
- Kim shared this month’s blocks. November Block : Row 11-12.
- It was noted there is a correction for Block 6, and it is listed on the website.
- https://phxmqg.com/category/block-of-the-month/
- Since December will be outdoor meeting and Christmas party, the BOM finishes will be shared in January at the Pyle Center. Kim will try to get enough stands so that they can be displayed. Quilts in all stages are welcome at the January meeting!
Block lotto
- No November blocks were sent in
- December will be Gnome (Seasonal/Holiday)
- For each block you make, you will receive one chance to win the all the blocks entered. You receive an extra chance (6 chances) for every five blocks.
- https://phxmqg.com/category/2022_block_lottery/ Block Lotto Info 2022
Sol Bee 2022
Door Prizes! Carol Dempsey was the lucky winner of a $25 Gift card to Quilt store of her choice!
Meeting closed by the Laura at 2:55 PM
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