October 2017 - Hill Country Smocking Guild Meeting

Hill Country Smocking Guild 

16 October 2017 Meeting Minutes

Call to order-

Called to order 7:09.

Mary is tickled to death to be here.

Deanna is recovering nicely from her surgery and sometimes following the rules.  At least half the time.

Correspondence- We received correspondence from SAGA with information about the upcoming retreats and online classes.

We received correspondence from a person in San Antonio looking to sell a pleater.

Financial report-

Was emailed to members

Old Business and Committee Reports-

Nominating committee has a slate of officers ready to be voted on:

            President: Mary

            Vice-President: Helen

            Secretary:  Lise  

            Treasurer:  Melissa

National Smocking Month information is postponed until January.

New Business-

     There is 'NO' regular guild meeting in December. Instead of a meeting we usually try and get together for a fun time out. This year, our holiday get-together will be Sunday, December 17th  4-7 pm at Deanna's house. Spouses are welcome. We ask members to bring an hors d'oeuvre. If you would like to participate in a 'sewing stash' exchange - please bring your item in a brown paper bag. 

     Sewing Stash Exchange guidelines: 

Something from your stash that values up to $15. This could be patterns, fabric, books, magazines, tools. 

     In the past we have found it hard, at times, to part with our precious items - in that case 'NOT A PROBLEM' your item could be a purchased item or gift card - valued up to $15 ! ! !

     Come and enjoy a few hours with friends.

Show and Share-

Sabitha purchased a pleater through a woman who contacted Mary.  It was a Read Pleater in great condition.

Kim brought a picture of Sarah’s finished picnic quilt.  They used an old blanket as the back side.

Mary brought old Creative Needle magazines to share.

Door Prize-

Was won by Eloise.  It was a twist ‘n select needle holder and a measuring tape that clips to your bag.

Program-

Continue the program presented by Helen is a smocked goldfish.  May’s fish was featured in SAGA new Feb. 2014 Vol. 35 Issue 1.

September 2017 - Hill Country Smocking Guild Meeting

Hill Country Smocking Guild 

18 September 2017 meeting

Minutes

Call to order-

Mary opened the meeting.

Minutes from last month are available online.

We are thinking about Patti and Deana and wish speedy recoveries to them and their loved ones.

Committee reports-

No committee reports.

Communications-

No communications.

Financial report-

Will be emailed to members

Old Business- Kim gave us an update on demo day.  She said that we would be able to do at the very end of January or February.

New Business-

Nominating committee for 2018 officers.  Mary explained the responsibilities of each of the officer positions.  

Nomination committee: Melissa A. and Lise W.

We talked a little about project ideas.

Show and Share-

Helen brought a beautiful smocked pink and green chevron dress.  It has snap closure and back smocking with a pink band at the bottom.  She also brought a pet screen bag that she worked on with Kim and Deanna.  One piece of screen makes five bags.  Helen offered to have it as a program if we would like

Sabitha brought two wee care dresses and two matching wee care bonnets.

Virginia brought a watermelon dress and an embroidered pink dress that she made from the same pattern that she made for her granddaughter’s birthday party.  It is a Chrissy pattern.

Melissa brought the No Regrets wall hanging from Stitch Lab.

Door Prize-

Program-

Program presented by Helen is a smocked goldfish.  May’s fish was featured in SAGA new Feb. 2014 Vol. 35 Issue 1.