June Mintues

The June 16, 2008 meeting was called to order by the President. Roll call was answered by 24 members with several visitors present. The treasurer reported a new balance of $1307.93 in our checking account. A report on attendance at the June Sew Days was given.

The New Year's Baby Quilt committee reported that they have enough fabric to start on the crib quilt. Susan reported that the Quilt Show committee has made contacts for businesses to provide door prizes and booths at our September Quilt Show, but that we are still trying to find people to fill spots for the hourly demonstrations which take place during the show. She also passed out Quilt Information Sheets. Anyone who would like to display quilts at the Quilt Show will need to provide information to us about their quilts. She encouraged all members to bring quilts for the show. It was suggested that these forms also be mailed to our distance members as they may also have quilts they would like to display.

Our Kansas Crossroads Quilt is finished and ready for display. It was decided that we would display it first at the Main Street Gallery in Stockton until the middle of July. Joan N. will be in charge of getting it there. Next, Gladys M. will make arrangements for the quilt to go to the library in Plainville for two weeks. Susan Ga. will get a quilt rack and some plastic drop cloth for that display. We would also like to display the quilt in Palco until fair time. Berdena will check with the insurance agency to see if they have space there. The quilt will then be on display at our guild booth at the fair.

The Fair Booth Committee reminded everyone to be finishing their Challenge Projects as these will be displayed at the Rooks County Fair which is just 8 weeks away!! Karen gave a description of the new guild t-shirts and polo shirts. They will be pink to match our old shirts so we will all still look alike. The t-shirts cost from $10.68 to $12.82 depending on size, and the polo shirts cost $25.63. Karen would like to have all orders by July 1st!!

The Native Threads Quilt exhibit at the Stockton Public Library was due to come down this week. Susan asked for volunteers to help take down the display. Donna, LoraBelle, and Bettie Bo. volunteered to meet at the library at 2 p.m. The Guild is also paying $100 towards the shipping of this exhibit as was agreed last fall.

A bill in the amount of $119.70 was presented for fabric expenses for our Kansas Crossroads Raffle Quilt. It was moved and seconded that the bill be allowed. Susan asked for volunteers to help provide refreshments in July. Bettie Bo. and Jenny N. volunteered to help Doris S., and Ann C.

It was announced that our Guild would be taking a Quilter's Road Trip to Concordia on June 18th. All those interested in going were to meet in Stockton at the post office parking lot. The "riders" would help by paying $5.00 toward the drivers' gas expense.

Lavern gave a trunk show of her quilts. She told the story behind each one, and it was revealed that she generally has one quilt in the frame for hand quilting, one that is at the block piecing stage, and a third being cut out, so she is always working on the next quilt!! Her quilts were very colorful and beautiful!!

Gladys was the lucky FQ winner. The door prize, furnished by Ann C. was won by Betty H. It was announced that our next meeting would be July 21st, with the program to be provided by Quilter's Delight from Holdrege, NE. Our next Sew Days will be July 9th in Plainville and July 12th in Stockton. Meeting was adjourned.

Dear Quilters;

It finally feels like June! Things are really hopping at my house as the harvest heat looms nearer each day!! It was great to take a break from farm work and meet with all you quilters again!!

I really enjoyed and was inspired by Lavern's trunk show at our last meeting!! She certainly has some beautiful treasures to pass on to her family. What a fun program, and I would love to see the creative works of all our talented members!!! I know!!! Let's have a Quilt Show where everyone can bring their special quilts and quilted projects to exhibit!!!

In fact, that event is already on our calendar for September 27th, and preparations are well underway!! I have Quilt Information Sheets available to collect the "411" on each individual work of art. We want to have dates, patterns, and stories available for other quilt lovers and the interested public alike at our September show. You can bring quilts, new or old, and quilted projects like table runners, quilted garments, or bags, etc. So, now is the time to start thinking about what you want to bring and getting that information to our Quilt Show committee.
I want to mention again that our Kansas Crossroads Quilt is finished and on display. Grab a friend and show it off to them as it travels from Stockton's Main Street Gallery, to the Plainville Library, on to Palco, then the Rooks County Fair!! I am so proud of this quilt and what our quilt guild has done!! Keep on selling those raffle tickets!!

We will all be proud in pink in our Crossroads Quilt Guild shirts! Members have the option of staying with our current shirt, or purchasing a new one in either a t-shirt or polo shirt style. Karen R. is taking orders for the shirts and would like to have all orders in by July 1st!!

Our upcoming Sew Dates are July 9th in Plainville and July 12th in Stockton. If you haven't finished that Challenge Project yet, bring it to a Sew Day and "Git 'R Done"!! We will be collecting those for a display at the Rooks County Fair!!

I am really sorry I had to miss the Quilter's Road Trip to Concordia. I know everyone had an absolutely wonderful time!! However, the gals from Quilter's Delight in Holdrege will be providing a trunk show at our July 21st meeting, so we all have that to look forward to!!! Ladies bringing refreshments for that meeting are: Doris, Jenny, Ann, and Bettie Bo.

See you then!!
Susan G : ))

CALENDAR

July 9th - Plainville Sew Day
July 12th- Stockton Sew Day
July 21st- CRQuilt Guild Meeting
Sept 6 - "Quilt in A Day" Trunk Show in Stockton
Sept 27 - Crossroads Quilt Guild 2008 Quilt Show

I have decided to challenge each of us a little bit this year. I have broken the year down into 4 sections. Each section will focus on a different technique. Each month will be a block that you could save and put with other blocks or you might decide to make a completed project based on that block. The first three months will be paper piecing blocks, then applique blocks, then some large blocks for fun and finally some blocks that are a combination of all three. I think many of the blocks will make great table runners, placemats, or small wall hangings, as well as full size quilts.

July's block is Woven Path (24" Block) http://www.quilterscache.com/W/WovenPathsBlock.html

June's block is Patchwork Butterfly http://www.quilterscache.com/P/PatchworkButterflyBlock.html

May's block is Moon Over the Mountain http://www.quilterscache.com/M/MoonOvertheMountainBlock.html

April's block is a simple appliqué Butter and Eggs Block http://www.quilterscache.com/B/Butter&EggsBlock.html

March's block is a simple Farm Friendliness http://www.quilterscache.com/F/FarmFriendlinessBlock.html

February's block is a simple Cock's Comb 6" Block. http://www.quilterscache.com/C/CocksCombBlock.html

January's block is a simple Geometry 8" Block. http://www.quilterscache.com/G/GeometryBlock.html

1. Each participant is given ½ yard of Challenge fabric.

2. AT LEAST ¼ yard of Challenge fabric MUST be used in the project.

3. Challenge fabric can be altered to fit your project.

4. Embellishments may be added.

5. Project should be a FINISHED QUILTED item.

6. Project should be NO SMALLER than 18 inches.

7. Deadline is 2008 Fair. Projects will be displayed and voted on at our September 2008 Quilt Show for viewers choice.

8. Participants should HAVE FUN while working on their project!

9. If you are unable to complete the challenge, fabric should be returned.

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