Meeting Date: September 6, 2025
Minutes: Greenville Modern Quilt Guild
The September Meeting was opened with a Welcome by Vice-
President, Michelle Giles. (Dawn Bianco is recovering from recent surgery). Michelle introduced our program presented by Ruth Freyer and the Program Committee – Games!
Michelle mentioned Zeffy sending an email to everyone as a
reminder of their dues being due. This was an automated
message that is a little premature. A correction will come later in
the year when we’re ready to begin renewals.
In conjunction with the new year ahead, Michelle and Cindy
Brothers are serving as the Nominating Committee and are
looking for candidates to fill the Membership Chair as well as
Social Media, and Web Site. We could use committee members
to support all positions on the board. Anyone interested in
serving the guild for the coming year should reach out to Michelle
Giles or Cindy Brothers.
Also a reminder to check in for the record and to drop your Fat
Quarter in the bin provided for the Ugly Fabric challenge (which
will be due in November).
The Ugly Fabric challengers drew fat quarters to participate. At
least one third of your project must include the fat quarter you drew today. The finished pieces will be presented at the November meeting.
Committee Reports:
Membership: Teresa Melonson: Two new members were
introduced. Amanda Ruden, who comes from the Albuquerque
NM Modern Guild and Anna Taylor, who found us on the MQG
web site.
Teresa reinforced the Membership Chairman’s position as being
one to learn about the members and for people new to the area
to connect with new friends.
Philanthropy: – Diane Kent, Philanthropy Chair, reviewed the
two programs we deliver our donated quilts to, Tummy Time and
Quilts for Kids. Both programs are through Prisma Health Care
and use about 40 quilts per year each, or a total of 80. Diane
thanked the member for their lovely work and generous number
that are donated each month. Finished quilts can be brought
each month, and Diane will let us know if there are critical needs
or if we are running low to meet their needs.
Programs: Michelle Giles
Michelle held the drawing for this month’s Fall fat quarter. The
winner was Laura B. Next month’s fat quarter is Orange fabric.
Sign Ups are open for the last opportunity today in Dawn
Bianco’s Elemental Jacket class. There are at least 3 spots left in
the class See us today for sign up, and a link to pay via Zeffy if you don’t have cash or check today. Contact Dawn Bianco if you
have further questions. (designsbytargee@gmail.com or
864-201-4133)
General Announcements:
- A new quilt shop has opened in Easley: Swoopadaisies Quilt
and Sew. Contact info: 864-307-8142 /
info@swoopadaisies.com and the web address is:
swoopaaisies.com - The Upcountry Quilters Guild will host their biennial show
featuring their My Hometown quilt challenge. The show will be
October 10 and 11 from 9 am until 4 pm both days. Location is
The Market at the Mill, 225 Pumpkintown Highway, Pickens,
SC. Admission is $5. - Dagmar Theodore has Raffle tickets for the Quilters of SC quilt. See her if interested in purchasing.
- Julie Biggs shared a handout about the Annual Holiday Party.
As our only fundraiser of the year, this fun event could use
some great items for auction whose proceeds will support our programming for next year. Handmade, new, or store-bought items, please. Cindy Brothers asked if any “Buy It Now” items may be offered to perhaps earn more for the programming budget. None are planned for this year, however a surprise is coming from the committee to be announced later. - Tickets may be purchased through Zeffy, or by cash and check at monthly meetings in October and November. Tickets will be available at the luncheon as well. Sign ups for the Pot Luck will begin in October with the usual Soup, Salad, Bread and Dessert lineup. Questions my be directed to Julie at julbiggs@yahoo.com .
Cindy Brothers offered one more plea for Nominating by
reviewing the needs of the board / committees and encouraging
members to keep the positive creative energy of this guild by
offering their talents to serve.
Michelle closed the meeting by reminding us that October’s
Program will be offered by our own Faye Jones on Easy Surface
Design.
Show and Share was then presented and following a 10 minute
break, the Games program began.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Following is the information shared for the Holiday Party. Please
scroll down.
Mark your calendars for…
Our Annual Holiday Party!
Potluck Luncheon & Fundraising Raffle
Saturday, December 6th
Noon – 3:00 PM
Giles Presbyterian Church
Donations for the raffle (handmade or new, store-bought items, please) will be collected at monthly guild meetings in October & November, as well as on November 15 at various locations (to be shared in Newsletter & Meeting Minutes). Donations dropped off at one of the Holiday Party Committee members houses by request are also welcome. We are NOT planning on receiving donations the morning of the luncheon.
Tickets will be sold beginning this month in $5, $10, or $25 increments on Zeffy. You may also purchase them by cash/check at the monthly meetings through December. Tickets will be distributed at the Holiday Luncheon.
Sign-ups for potluck will begin at October meeting. We are planning our traditional Soup, Salad, Bread & Dessert line-up.