October 3, 2017 DAMQG General Meeting Minutes

24 members in attendance plus 1 guest

Meeting was called to order at approximately 6:35pm.

Approval of September Minutes

Ashley motioned to approve the minutes and Jenny seconded.

Old Business

Workshops/Lectures/Education Team:

• Amanda Jean Nyberg, Crazy Mom Quilts
  • No Scrap Left Behind
  • October 27: Lecture and Trunk Show @ Garden City Schoolcraft campus
  • October 28: Class
• Other Local Events:
  • 10/12 – Great Lakes Heritage Quilt Guild hosting Bill Kerr Lecture at 7PM
  • 10/18 – Cameo Quilt Guild @ Clawson Methodist Church hosting Beth Donaldson Quilting in the 30’s Lecture at 7PM
  • 10/27-10/28 – Capital City Quilt Guild in Lansing hosting quilt show at Summit Sports

• January 27, 2018: DAMQG Member Colleen Merte will teach her Pink Grapefruit quilt pattern
• March 2018:
  • Color Girl Quilts Trunk Show/Lecture and Workshop
  • 3/23-3/25/18 Creative Passions Retreat @ new retreat center
• Fall 2018:
  • September 2018: Annabel Wrigly – Creativebug doodling
  • 11/2-11/4/2018 Creative Passions Retreat @ new retreat center
• Great Lakes Heritage Quilt Guild
  • Some classes for 2018 still open
• Rebecca is leading the AQS Quilt Guild Challenge for next year
  • “WHEELS” is our inspiration

Community Events:

• Material Girls Quilt shop still open
• Hurricane charity sewing update

New Business

• 2017 Holiday Party Update
  • December 5^th at 6:30pm at Silas (Greenfield & 12mi)
• Lucky Spool Lending Library for Quilt Guild Media
• DAMQG 2018 Elections
  • Nominations open
  • Review board roles and election process
  • All 5 Board positions will be open along with committee positions
• MQG updates
  • #MQGSewDay is the 3^rd Sunday every month
  • QuiltCon 2018 submissions now open through November 30^th
  • MQG Board/Council updates
  • Upcoming webinars
    • October 18: Color Wheel Basics for Quilters with Erika Mulvenna
    • October 31: Quilts of India with Shruti Dandekar
    • November 8: How Do I Quilt It? With Christa Watson
  • MQG Mini Swap sign-ups now open

Monthly Features

• SNACK & CHAT break
• Fall Retreat Show and Tell
• Special Guest: Janice Harris of Urban Sew (online only quilt shop)
• Charity Block assignment – Disappearing 4 patch

Breaking News during Snack & Chat: Quilter’s Planner sale – Board will buy so orders will get discounted price plus mini planner for total of $35. Members to pay at November meeting. Members noted on sign in sheet if they wanted to order a planner.

DAMQG Financial Spotlight

Reminders for Next Meeting – November 7 at 6:30pm

Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:05pm.

 

Minutes provided by Kimberly Vallance 2017 DAMQG Secretary

Join the Detroit Area Modern Quilt Guild for a trunk show and lecture with quilter and author Amanda Jean Nyberg of Crazy Mom Quilts. Amanda will present her latest book, No Scrap Left Behind. Learn about her quilting journey, her creative process, and see a sampling of her amazing quilts in person. There will be time for questions along with the chance to have copies of Amanda’s books signed. Refreshments will be served.

Admission to the trunk show is FREE to DAMQG members.

Non-members: $10 fee for guests, payable in cash at the door; pre-registration is requested.

Amanda Jean Nyberg Trunk Show & Lecture with the DAMQG
Friday, October 27
7-9 pm

Schoolcraft College (Room 320 – parking in campus south lot)
1751 Radcliff
Garden City, MI 48135

September 5, 2017 DAMQG General Meeting Minutes

32 members in attendance plus 5 guests

Meeting was called to order at approximately 6:30pm.

Approval of August Minutes

Angela motioned to approve the minutes and Ashley seconded.

Old Business

Workshops/Lectures/Education Team:

• Amanda Jean Nyberg, Crazy Mom Quilts
  • No Scrap Left Behind
  • October 27: Lecture and Trunk Show @ Garden City Schoolcraft campus
  • October 28: Class
• 9/15-9/17 Creative Passions Retreat

• January 27, 2018: DAMQG Member Colleen Merte will teach her Pink Grapefruit quilt pattern
• March 2018: Color Girl Quilts Trunk Show/Lecture and Workshop
• Fall 2018: Discussions with Heather Jones and Joe Cunningham are taking place
• Great Lakes Heritage Quilt Guild
  • Some classes for 2018 still open
• Rebecca offered to lead the AQS Quilt Guild Challenge for next year and will provide more information at upcoming meetings
  • Handout provided
  • “WHEELS” is our inspiration
• QuiltCon 2017 quilt
  • Donna donated the quilt to the Detroit MI Heart Ball as an auction item valued at $400-600 to benefit American Heart Association

New Business

• Houston Charity discussion
  • Auctions, supplies, quilt tops, even blocks
• Directory update
  • link sent out
  • each member can update their information in the GoogleDoc
• Community News:
  • Haberman retirement sale
  • Renegade Craft Fair in Eastern Market
  • Wise Craft – small English Paper Piecing (EPP) projects http://wisecrafthandmade.com/2017/08/lets-do-a-handstitched-stitchalong/
  • DIY Street Fair in Ferndale
  • Jerri Decker from Mabelina’s Quilt Shop discussed showing quilts at the Bavarian Inn in Frankenmuth during the quilt show February 18-20, 2018 along with Backstreet Quilt Shop and Sisters in Quilting.
    • Discussed needing a brochure of quilt names and quilters, a person in charge of the quilts (room to be provided), insurance for the quilts, logistics around getting quilts there and back
• By-Laws discussion regarding changes for future as recommended by current board
  • Add one Board position – Vice President of Programming => PASSED
  • Move voting in future years to October => PASSED
• MQG updates
  • #MQGSewDay is the 3^rd Sunday every month
  • QuiltCon 2018 submissions now open through November 30th
  • MQG Designer Call
  • Bonus pattern this month
  • community.themodernquiltguild.com
• Nancy showed off a quilt ladder from the Fabric Affair in Troy. The shop’s owner, Michelle, will take orders for the maker of the ladders. The ladders run $160-220 based on size and wood chosen. Guild members can get a discount if enough people order a ladder. (5 orders = 20% discount, 7 = 25%, 10 = 25% +ruler holder, 15+ =30%)

Monthly Features

• First SNACK & CHAT break
• Demo: Beth showed us how to make button flowers
• How-to: Lori discussed entering juried shows
• Show and Tell
• Free pattern spotlight: Noodlehead pouch: https://noodle-head.com/2017/03/canvas-pencil-pouch-tutorial.html

DAMQG Financial Spotlight

Reminders for Next Meeting – October 3rd at 6:30pm

Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:00pm.

 

Minutes provided by Kimberly Vallance 2017 DAMQG Secretary

August 1, 2017 DAMQG General Meeting Minutes

19 members in attendance

Meeting was called to order at approximately 6:35pm.

Approval of July Minutes

Pam motioned to approve the minutes and Ashley and Beth seconded.

Old Business

Workshops/Lectures/Education Team:

• Amanda Jean Nyberg, Crazy Mom Quilts
• No Scrap Left Behind
  • October 27: Lecture and Trunk Show
  • October 28: Class
  • Upcoming events:

• 9/15-9/17 Creative Passions Retreat
  • Space in the brand new building for 24 people. Space still available so reserve your space now!
  • Call Laura at Creative Passions at 989-845-2159.
• January 27, 2018: DAMQG Member Colleen Merte will teach her Pink Grapefruit quilt pattern
• Great Lakes Heritage Quilt Guild
  • Color Girl Quilts Sharon McConnell
    • March 8, 2018 Lecture and Trunk Show w/ GLHQ
    • March 10, 2018 Curved Quilt class for DAMQG
• Rebecca offered to lead the AQS Quilt Guild Challenge for next year and will provide more information at upcoming meetings
• Midwest Craft Con 2018 call for instructors proposals due 9/15New Business
  • Quilting Daily call for submissions
  • Suggested readings list
  • Classes at local quilt shops discussed
  • MQG Updates

New Business

• QuiltCon 2018
• #MQGSewDay is the 3^rd Sunday every monthMonthly FeaturesFree pattern spotlight: Bucket Basket Tote by Very Shannon
  • Bring your Show and Tell to shareMeeting adjourned at approximately 8:10pm.Minutes provided by Kimberly Vallance 2017 DAMQG Secretary

Monthly Features

• Show and Tell
• Free pattern spotlight: Bucket Basket Tote by Very Shannon
  • http://www.veryshannon.com/patterns/bucketbaskettote

DAMQG Financial Spotlight

Reminders for Next Meeting – September 5th at 6:30pm

Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:10pm.

 

Minutes provided by Kimberly Vallance 2017 DAMQG Secretary

 

Meeting was called to order at approximately 6:30pm.

Approval of June Minutes

Marie motioned to approve the minutes and Ashley seconded.

Guests

Lish welcomed two guests to the meeting.

Happy Birthday

July member birthdays were celebrated.

Old Business

Workshops/Lectures/Education Team:

• Heather Givans, Crimson Tate
  • Block show and tell
  • Fabric bundle giveaways
• Amanda Jean Nyberg, Crazy Mom Quilts
  • October 27: Lecture and Trunk Show at Schoolcraft campus in Garden City
  • October 28: Class
• Upcoming events:
  • AQS Grand Rapids 8/16-8/19
  • Fall Retreat 9/15-9/18
  • DAMQG Member Colleen Merte will teach her Pink Grapefruit quilt pattern 1/27/18
  • Great Lakes Heritage Quilt Guild
    • Color Girl Quilts Sharon McConnell
    • March 8, 2018 Lecture and Trunk Show
    • March 10, 2018 Curved Quilt class for DAMQG

New Business

• Row by Row 2017 participants
• MQG Update
  • QuiltCon 2018
• Fat Quarter Swap Exchange

Monthly Features

• Free pattern spotlight: Scraptastic Basket by Emmaline Bags  http://emmalinebags.blogspot.com/2014/05/free-sewing-tutorial-scraptastic-basket.html
• Show and Tell

DAMQG Financial Spotlight

Reminders for Next Meeting – August 1 at 6:30pm

• • Bring your Show and Tell to share

Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:30pm.

Minutes provided by Kimberly Vallance 2017 DAMQG Secretary

Meeting was called to order at approximately 6:35pm.

Approval of May Minutes

Marie motioned to approve the minutes and Donna seconded.

Guests

Lish welcomed two guests and new members to the meeting.

Happy Birthday

June member birthdays were celebrated.

Old Business

Workshops/Lectures/Education Team:

• Heather Givans, Crimson Tate
  • June 16: Lecture and Trunk Show
  • June 17: Letters From Home Workshop
• Amanda Jean Nyberg, Crazy Mom Quilts
  • October 27: Lecture and Trunk Show
  • October 28: Class
  • Upcoming events:

• Fat Quarter Swap
  • Bring your goodies to our July meeting – JULY 11^th!
• 9/15-9/17 Creative Passions Retreat
  • Space in the brand new building for 24 people. Space still available so reserve your space now!
  • Call Laura at Creative Passions at 989-845-2159.
• January 27, 2018: DAMQG Member Colleen Merte will teach her Pink Grapefruit quilt pattern
• Great Lakes Heritage Quilt Guild
  • Color Girl Quilts Sharon McConnell
    • March 8, 2018 Lecture and Trunk Show
    • March 10, 2018 Curved Quilt class for DAMQGNew Business
    • Education updates available online:
  • Summer Sew-In – possibly in August
  • MQG Updates

• QuiltCon 2018
  • Member registration began on June 26^th
• #MQGSewDay is the 3^rd Sunday every month

Monthly Features

Free pattern spotlight: Quilt Theory’s Fabric Skinny Bin

• Show and Tell

• quilttheory.com/2017/05/fabric-skinny-bin-tutorial/ DAMQG Financial SpotlightReminders for Next Meeting – July 11 at 6:30pm

• • Bring your Show and Tell to share
  • Bring your fat quarter creation to reveal for the swap event

Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:35pm.

Minutes provided by Kimberly Vallance 2017 DAMQG Secretary

Mark those calendars! Heather Givans of Crimson Tate is headed to metro Detroit for a weekend of quilting creativity and inspiration! Join us June 16 and June 17 for an evening lecture and trunk show, followed up by a Saturday workshop.

Known for her charming illustrations and designs, Heather is the owner of Crimson Tate in Indianapolis and is a designer for Windham Fabrics.

In this workshop Heather will be teaching students how to make her “Letters From Home” quilt. If you’re looking to turn favorite fabrics into adorable envelopes, this snail mail pattern is for you!

The workshop runs from 10 am until 4 pm Saturday, June 17 at Clawson United Methodist Church. A sewing machine, basic sewing and quilting supplies, your selected fabrics, are to be brought to class. The pattern and template will be available for purchase as well.

A break for lunch is included; bring your own packed lunch or take a walk and visit one of the many great restaurants downtown Clawson has to offer.

Workshop Cost:
DAMQG Members: $70
Non-members: $80

Register for Heather’s “Letters From Home” workshop here.

Learn more about Heather’s whimsical work and newest fabric lines as she presents “Finding Your Unique Voice: Artistry in Quilting” from 7-9 pm Friday, June 16. In the fast-evolving tapestry of the modern quilt movement, how do you define your aesthetic? What’s your point of view? Hear Heather describe her adventure from artist to teacher to maker to fabric designer. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll be inspired.

Lecture & Trunk Show Costs:
DAMQG Members: Free
Non-members: $10

Register for Heather’s lecture and trunk show here.

handouts 2017-05

May 2, 2017 DAMQG General Meeting Minutes

19 members in attendance along with 3 guests

Meeting was called to order at approximately 6:35pm.

 

Approval of April Minutes

Sue motioned to approve the minutes and Joyce seconded.

 

Guests

Lish welcomed guests from CAMEO and Jen B. to the meeting.

 

Happy Birthday

May member birthdays were celebrated.

 

Old Business

Web/Social Team:

• • GLHQ program for next year released with workshops open to guests starting June 1st
  • 6/2 Cameo Quilt Show
  • Workshops/Lectures/Education Team:

• 6/16 & 6/17 Heather Givans, Crimson Tate
• Fall teacher: Amanda Jean Nyberg, Crazy Mom Quilts
• Upcoming events:

• AQS September in Grand Rapids
  • 5/16/17 Member registration
  • 5/30 Non-Member registration
• 9/15-9/17 Creative Passions Retreat
  • Space in the brand new building for 24 people.
  • Call Laura at Creative Passions at 989-845-2159.New Business
• Education updates available online:
  • Summer Sew-In – possibly in August
• Fat Quarter Swap
  • Make something using the fat quarter in the bag you picked up for the person who brought that fat quarter.
  • Bring your item to the July meeting to give back to the other person. (corrected to reflect the July meeting)

Gnome Angel – #100Days100Blocks 2017 Challenge

#MeMadeMay

Made Studio & Market in West Bloomfield spring workshops

• MQG Updates

• Community

• Town Halls discussed – we’re in Region 3
• Upcoming Webinars – 5/31 Many Voices as One: Community QuiltsMonthly FeaturesColor Block Zipper Pouch – DAMQG Financial Spotlight
  • Bring your Show and Tell to share
  • Bring your fat quarter creation to reveal for the swap eventMeeting adjourned at approximately 7:50pm.

Financial Update:

• Apron class fees were all paid on time.

Minutes provided by Kimberly Vallance 2017 DAMQG Secretary

• Reminders for Next Meeting – June 6 at 6:30pm

Welcome to spring and our April meeting! Join us today at 6:30 pm for our monthly meeting. Don’t forget:

• March charity blocks
• Payment for the Apron class, if you haven’t already
• If you participated in a Row by Row challenge in the past, bring it for show and tell
• If you went to the March quilting retreat at Creative Passions, bring the bags from the swap and any other projects you worked on for show and tell