HILL COUNTRY SMOCKING GUILD
September 16, 2013
Meeting called to order by president, Melissa.
Eleven members and one visitor were in
attendance.
Elissa made a motion to approve minutes as posted on blog. Minutes
approved.
Treasurer’s report: Balance of $1,167.46.
Checking account balance as of 8/31/2013: $205.80.
Savings account balance as of 8/31/2013:
$961.66.
Old Business:
Bring completed Wee Care projects to October meeting and receive
special tickets for door prize.
New Business:
Officer
Committee report: Presented Slate of Officers as
follows:
President: Deanna
Heims
Vice-Presidents: Elissa Powell and Melissa
Atterberry
Treasurer: Mary
Scrudder
Secretary: Lise
Waring
Sharon moved accept slate of officers by acclamation.
Motion seconded by Tony. Officers for 2013 – 2015 elected
unanimously by members.
Treasurer audit will be done by Elissa and Lise. Dot
may be present to answer any questions that may
arise.
Door Prize:
Beautiful embroidery scissors was won by
Melissa.
Show and Share:
Patti showed a beautiful framed sampler (Ellen McCarn design) that
she did when she first learned to smock.
Melissa brought in a sun dress she made for Eloise.
Black polka dot shoulder yoke with the body of dress a darling Little
Mermaid fabric.
Virginia showed a variety smocked
inserts.
Kim showed a yoke dress with Teapot mice picture
smocking.
Dot did picture smocking on a white, imperial broadcloth yoke
dress. She smocked both front and back with bluebirds.
Smocking design by Mollie Jane Taylor “Bluebirds” This design has green
vine with pink flowers and bluebirds perched on the vines. Dress also has pink
ribbon woven across bodice front and back with ties at the side.
Dress Pattern is “Lee” from Children’s Corner
.
Program:
Kim Davies presented program on stacked string of hearts for a
Christmas ornament.
The guild is looking for program suggestions. Some
ideas presented were: Wee Care, Christmas Balls, Picture smocking,
and a Sampler. Please bring your ideas for a program to the next
meeting.
