Saturday, January 4, 2025
Minutes: Greenville Modern Quilt Guild
January Meeting was opened with a Welcome by new President, Dawn Bianco. Dawn introduced herself and outlined the new board format for 2025 to include 1 board member for each area, with supporting committee members as needed.
- The new board members were introduced as follows:
- Michelle Giles, Vice President and Program Committee Chair
- Dawn Holter, Treasurer
- Cindy Brothers, Secretary
- Theresa Melonson, Membership
- Other committees chairs include:
- Duski Coleman , Philanthropy
- Alexa Harper, Social Media
- Donna Boylan, Librarian
- Gratitude was expressed to Ava Moore for her service as Immediate Past President, and a thank you gift was presented to her.
General Announcements:
- Local Quilt Stores: Many are holding year end sales. All members are encouraged to shop local and support these shops to keep them as resources in our community.
- Road2Virginia Quilt Show: The show is coming to the East Coast June 26 - 28, 2025. Registration for classes will open February 5, 2025 at 10 a.m. Learn more at: www.road2va.com
- Busy Bees Quilt Guild’s rescheduled show will be held March 7,8, and 9, 2025 at the Fountain Inn Activity Center.
- Dawn reminded everyone of the benefits they receive as members of Modern Quilt Guild, the national organization of which we are a chapter. A portion of our dues goes there to support the resources, classes, patterns and other things on the web site available to all. Members also receive admission to QuiltCon through membership.
Committee Reports:
- Membership - Theresa Melonson: Theresa reiterated the value of our membership and encouraged use of the national web site. She also reminded us of a survey on the membership table to voice preference on how to receive information from our guild. New Member Diana Pickens was introduced, and 4 guests were also introduced.
- Programs - Michelle Giles shared three challenges that will be put forth this year. The first is a crayon challenge. Today each member will randomly choose 3 crayons. They may add one color and make anything they choose. This is due in April. There will be an ugly fabric challenge and a triangle challenge offered in the coming months. Additionally we will have a Fat Quarter of the Month with themes shared via a handout.
Michelle also shared upcoming programs for February (David Melonson - How to Maintain Your Sewing Machine) and March (The Quilt Symbols of the Underground Railroad by Marcy Evans). Our May program will welcome Sarah Hibbert from the UK who will present a lecture on Friday night, May 30 from 6:30 - 7:30 followed by a Saturday workshop opened to 18 people at a cost of $60 per person. (www.sarahhibbertquilts.com) There will be no June meeting.
Following a 15 minute break, the program consisted of members sharing items made with a holiday theme.
Show and share was then opened to share other items.
Lastly, questions were answered about our philanthropy partners through Prisma Hospital System and the Nurse Family Partnership (Tummy Time Quilts).
Sew Days have been organized by Alexa and Renee at Marietta’s Quilt and Sew on February 8 and March 29 from 10 am to 3 pm. Iron and cutting table provided, bring your own project.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
