Hill Country Smocking Guild
Meeting Minutes
Monday, September 16, 2019
September meeting called to order
8 members present
August minutes approved as posted on Blog
8 members present
Old Business:
SAGA convention raffle basket completed and it looks wonderful. Mary will deliver the basket to convention on Tuesday.
SAGA convention starts tomorrow in Addison, TX (a suburb of Dallas).
Election of officers. one member motioned to accept the list of officers submitted by committee. Another member 2nd the motion. Motion passed.
New Business:
This year's vice president offered to set up a beginning smocking class, possibly in early 2020. Thinking the class will last about four weeks and will culminate with a smocked project.
The vision is we will advertise. Limited number of seats available. We will look for a location to host the classes.
Also discussed - the possibility of quarterly programs. Moore discussion next meeting.
Door Prize - Melissa
Next Meeting: October 21st
Show and Share:
Patty shared a personal experience. She also shared her completed needle minder with fun and surprising beading on the back.
One member shared her mother's Rosary making pliers and instructions. Very cool.
Lise showed her finished needle point canvas in nostalgic 1960s colors. The 60s and 70s are popular again!
Program:
Patty lead the members in creating fun insect themed scissor fobs. We were all a-buzzed (Ooohhhhhhh)
See you in October
