Meeting Date: August 2, 2025
Minutes: Greenville Modern Quilt Guild Meeting
The meeting was opened with a Welcome by President, Dawn Bianco.
Announcements:
Asheville Quit Show – Thursday, August 14 9-5
Friday, August 15 9-5
Saturday, August 16 9-4August 14 – 16
$10 Admission
Aunt Het Quilt Show / Nimble Thimbles – October 4, 2025
Fountain Inn Activities Center – 9 am to 4 pm
Upcountry Quilters – October 10 and 11, 2025
9 am to 4 pm both days
The Market at the Mill – 225 Pumpkintown Highway, Pickens SC
Dawn mentioned those upcoming quilt shows as well as using the Modern Quilt Guild Resource Page (www.themodernquiltguild.com).
As members of this guild, we also have membership in the national group and share their incredible resources.
The remainder of the business meeting will be held after our Program.
Today’s program was introduced by Michelle Giles, Program Chair.
Our guest, Pat Sanes, collection of antique quilts gave us discussion time in color, pattern and block names from the past. Cheddar muslin was a feature in several of the pieces.
Programs: Michelle Giles
Michelle reminded us of the Cozy Quilt class next Saturday, August 9 from 1 until 4, and the Elemental Coat class to be held on October 11 from 9 until 4. Spaces are still available in both and sign up is available today.
Also from Programs, thanks to Diana Pickens for our Stripes class last week that promises to produce some future show and share pieces. Next month we will enjoy games with prizes and social time that will be great fun, with big prizes. Cost of Admission next month is 1 Fat Quarter to be used in the Fat Quarter Toss.
And in October we will enjoy Faye Jones presentation on surface design.
September’s Fat Quarter is Fall fabric.
And we will introduce the Ugly Fabric Challenge that is due in November. To participate, bring a piece of fabric that is at least a Fat Quarter in size. Your challenge project must use the Ugly Fabric as a minimum of 1/3 of the project.
For September’s meeting: Please bring THREE (3) fat quarters to
participate in all of the above.
There is a Free Table out today with books, patterns and fabric. Anything not taken will be picked up for ReCraft.
Philanthropy:
Diane Kent is not in attendance today, but shared her report via Dawn Bianco. We continue to support Quilts for Kids and Tummy Time with 10 and 12 quilts delivered respectively to the organizations in May / June. We have some donations today, and Diane will include those in the September delivery. Keep bringing your donations, as they are needed. Based on new families coming into the programs, we will leave a few extra in the coming
months to meet their needs.
Nominating Committee:
Dawn Bianco shared that he time of year is coming for a Nominating Committee to make suggestions for empty board seats to be filled for the invitation was made for several guild members to participate in putting together a slate of board members to be officially nominated in October, and voted on in November. If willing to serve, please contact Dawn Bianco directly.
By-Laws state that a board member can serve up to 2 years before rolling off. Dawn Bianco (President), and Cindy Brothers (Secretary) are eligible and willing to serve one more year in those respective positions. Other nominations can be made for these positions however if a member wishes to make that nomination or serve in one of those capacities.
Dawn Bianco laid out the needs for the upcoming nominations: We are looking for a Social Media person, a Web Master, a Membership Chair and a Vice President who also serves as Programs Chair. An overview of duties for each of those was shared, as well as the need for each Board seat to have one back up person to fill absences and assist as needed at each meeting. That will also serve as a good training ground for future Chairs.
Dawn Holter has served as Treasurer for 2 years. As stated, her term is up and she should roll off the board. Dawn has offered to serve another term, but that would need to be put to a membership vote. Dawn asked for a show of hands to allow Dawn to serve another year, and for any opposition. The hands raised in the affirmative carried, and we will allow Dawn to serve for the 2026 year as our Treasurer.
Following Show and Share, members from Quilters of South Carolina presented their retreat schedule in October and offered their Scholarship Quilt for viewing. Tickets for the raffle were also available.
Membership:
Teresa Melonson spoke about the value of the membership job on the board and encourage someone to take on the role.
Teresa also introduced our 4 guests and new member, Gail Brunner. The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Brothers
Secretary
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