Meeting Date: March 1, 2025
Minutes: Greenville Modern Quilt Guild
The March Meeting was opened with a Welcome by President, Dawn
Bianco. She reminded everyone to check in with Teresa (Membership)
both to record their attendance and claim their new GMQG Membership
Card, and reminded everyone that we were having the program first this
month, followed by the business meeting.
Program: Quilt Codes of the Underground Railroad – Cindy Brothers
introduced the group which was presented by Dr. Marcy Evans and friends ( Lee Gray, Chris Pearson, and Liz, who sang lovely spirituals as the codes were identified).
The business meeting followed a break at the conclusion of the program.
General Announcements: Dawn Bianco
Web site: We are getting a brand new web site thanks to Alexa Harper, our Social Media Chair. Our current site will be down for about 30 days while this new one is constructed. Once up, it will be interactive and include a members only section.
Our Library is now being coordinated by Donna Boylan and her daughter,
Corey Bredderman, who will also be helping Duski with Philanthropy. And
a new Philanthropy partner has been added for our Philanthropy quilts. A
Prisma partnership has been identified and we will be sending 10 – 15
quilts per quarter to them.
Diane Kent shared one of the Veteran Bears that she has been collecting
batting scraps for. She thanked those who participated but will not be
taking more batting at this time.
Program Committee: Ruth Freyer reported exciting opportunities. April’s
program will be Book Report – bring a book that you have made something from, along with the project to share.
Fat Quarters for April will be Floral. The March Fat Quarters were won by
Cindy Brothers.
There are 5 slots left for the Sarah Hibbert workshop. Please sign up today
if interested as we will open these slots to other guilds this week. The
workshop is May 31st which follows her lecture on May 30. THIS
REPLACES ANY SCHEDULED JUNE MEETING.
The Crayon Challenge is due in April. (3 Crayons you drew + one color
addition of your choice). If a floral or pattern is added, make sure it has no additional colors in it.
Make and Takes will be the May program. All materials to be provided by
the guild. Click It Bag, Standing Tool Holder, and Slow Stitching will be
taught. Sign up today for materials to be determined.
Other workshops: There are 3 on display for potential classes. If interested
in one of those, sign up today and we will get them on the schedule as
interest dictates.
Membership: Teresa Melonson reminded everyone to pick up their new
membership card from her, and that producing these at quilt shops might result in special offers or discounts.
Teresa introduced 5 guests. (Gail Brunner, Cathy Wilson, Judith Krone,
Robin Whitten and Alexis Jordan. New member, Irene Bebber introduced
herself and shared several of her quilts and sculptures.
Coming Events:
Faye Jones shared that Scott Murkin is judging the Fayetteville NC quilt
show in June. Our guild is encouraged to enter quilts. Faye will take your
quilt, and bring it back. Entering will get you the judges tips to improve
your craft.
- Busy Bees Quilt Show: March 7 and 8, 2025. https://
www.busybeesquiltguildsc.com/news - Landrum Quilt Show: March 13 – 15 https://www.landrumquilters.com/
2025-quilt-show Admission is $6. - 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
Reminder of Board Emails:
Dawn Bianco – president@greenvillemodernquiltguild.com
Michelle Giles – VP@greenvillemodernquiltguild.com
Dawn Holter – treasurer@greenvillemodernquiltguild.com
Teresa Melonson – membership@greenvillemodernquiltguild.com
Alexa Harper – communication@greenvillemodernquiltguild.com
Cindy Brothers – secretary@greenvillemodernquiltguild.com
Coming Events:
- Upcountry History Museum Exhibit: https://www.upcountryhistory.org/
event/black-pioneers-legacy-in-the-american-west/ 50 quilts are on display in this exhibit. - Busy Bees Quilt Show: March 7 and 8, 2025. https://
www.busybeesquiltguildsc.com/news - Landrum Quilt Show: March 13 – 15 https://www.landrumquilters.com/
2025-quilt-show Admission is $6. - Landrum Quilters are opening up a program with National Speaker /
Quilt Con Award Winner, Charles Cameron on April 10. Following on April 11, he will present a 4 hour workshop entitled Crooked Crosses / Bent Boxes. If interested contact Susie Manning at suzie861@yahoo.com to be placed on the wait list. - Quilters of South Carolina – Spring Meeting is March 15, with classes
available on March 14 and 16. For information on featured speaker and other details: https://www.quiltersofsc.org/copy-of-2023-qsc-spring-meeting - 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 - Sew Days have been organized by Alexa and Renee at Marietta’s Quilt and Sew. The next one is March 29 from 10 am to 3 pm. Iron and cutting table provided, bring your own project.
- Mark your calendar for April 4, 2025 for the next meeting of
Greenville Modern Quilt Guild.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:48 p.m.