September 2012 Meeting

Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM by President Melissa.

Minutes on blog site approved as presented.  A hard copy of minutes is available for members attending meeting.

Treasurer’s Report approved as presented.  Savings-$959.75; Checking-$636.49 Total - $1,596.24.

There were 10 members and one guest in attendance.

OFFICER REPORT:  No report.

Old Business:

Today is last today to contribute to basket for convention raffle.  Please call Deanna if you have contributions and not here today.

New Business:

Ideas for char gifts for 2013 convention in Frisco, Texas.  We need to plan on making approximately 300 items:

          Beeswax with lavender essential oil

          Ribbon nail file holders

Melissa will check on the cost of embroidered ribbon – Hill Country Smockers

Door Prize – Kim Davies was the proud recipient of embroidered lace edging and a pair of Gingher scissors.

Show & Share:

Toni showed one fall table runner and a round fall table cover ready for quilting.  Done in greens, cream and gold they are sure to be a sensation for her holiday table.

Deanna showed her beautifully smocked dress “Eternal Love” from Australian Smocking magazine issue #42 done in white imperial batiste and smocked with white floche.

Kim displayed a baby gown made from Mildred Gould’s Baby Day gowns by Nancy Coburn.  The smocking plate was included in the book.

Elissa dug into her magic bag and pulled out several beautifully done pieces.  #1 was a Blue and white checked bishop from Creative Needle and PBIK.  #2 was a blue and white floral monogrammed in Mamie design by CC.  The angel sleeved bishop was smocked in periwinkle.  #3 was a 1928 boy’s button on suit worn by former mayor of Corpus Christie.

Dot produced a very clever casserole cover made in a turquoise/stripe fabric.  She didn’t have a pattern but reproduced one she had seen at a show.  Dot is branching out into quilting with a lovely First Baby quilt done in pastel shades of pink and green.

Melissa managed to get the bishop dresses she smocked off the triplets for us to see.  Done in pink, blue and yellow they were they were a delight to the eye and a joy to feel.  Daughter, Eloise, was off to school in an appliqued dinosaur t-shirt with “Eloise” written under the dinosaur. Melissa also displayed a monogrammed market bag done in a delightful laminated cotton print.

Sharon shared laces donated to the smocking guild by Donna Olson.  The laces were a collection of Donna’s mother.

Program:

Smocked Preemie Day Gowns presented by Kim Davies and Deanna Hein.

Submitted by:

Sharon Kite