Minutes
Guild Meeting Minutes
WICHITA MOUNTAIN QUILT GUILD
June 10, 2024
The meeting was called to order by president Peggy Coe at 7:02pm.
Vicki Nightingale moved to accept the minutes as printed in the newsletter. Tracy Crumley seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Carol Ann Johnson moved to accept the treasurer’s report as printed in the newsletter. Anke Baker seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Beverly moved to approve the 2024-25 Budget as send e-mail to members. Tracy Crumley seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Vicki Nightingale stated there were 27 members present tonight and 1 visitor. Vicki Nightingale and Plezie Johnson were recognized for their June birthdays.
All present were introduced by their neighbor.
No Ways N Means report from Teresa Crabtree.
Tracy Crumley showed a quilt by LaDonna Meyer, made from embroidered old cars, for charity.
Mandy Ralston, 2025 Quilt Show Chair, stated quilt show theme ideas and categories coming.
Modern Quilt Guild item, tabled from last month, opened for discussion. Six people spoke about their feelings/concerns about the topic. Written ballots were given to current members. Ballots were counted and the item failed: 9 yes votes, 16 no votes. The guild will NOT change name nor bylaws to reflect a modern quilt guild. Lenor Davis encouraged those who want may look into developing a modern quilt guild, separate from WMQG.
Peggy states that replacement parts for quilt racks are in process.
Janet Light is presenting the program in July about organizing techniques for scraps. Bring scrap quilts to the July meeting.
Jean Petersen informed those present that a garage sale will be held Friday and Saturday at Amanda Thomas’ house – 911 Ranch Oaks Blvd from 8am-5:30pm. All help is welcome.
A Heart Challenge is beginning. Make a two dimensional program with the thee of HEART. Size must be less than 120 inches in perimeter. Any technique is open – embellishment, applique, revere applique, foundation piecing, group project, etc. – the sky is the limit. Projects are due at the December 9, 2024 meeting. The intent is to have them displayed in a public location TBD in February 2025.
Kathy Hepner has agreed to teach a class on fabric faces. September 14: Noon – 6pm Cost is $20 plus supplies.
There will be a collage class Saturday, March 15, 2025 by Laura Hiney certified teacher Vonda Blank. Patterns may be obtained from the teacher. Class will hold 8-20 people.
Our program tonight is the Disappearing Hour Class Quilt with Vicki Nightingale.
Drag & Brag
- Kimberly Hartwell – brown back mystery by Karen Montgomery
- Dianna Davis – Sublimation on fabric quilt, OQSO Mystery Quilt and red/white/blue 9 patch quilt
- Kathy Burnett – OQSO panel quilt, red/white/blue 4 patches with muslin quilt
- Plezie Johnson – red/black/white quilt from her first class after joining the guild
- Donna Klein – Janet North OQSO Mystery Quilt Jelly Roll challenge, dot fabric from stash OQSO-O is for Oklahoma quilt, half square triangle quilt done at her daughter’s house
- Peggy Coe – zig zag quilt from half square triangles Quanah Parker Indian face thread painting, jean jacket from Goodwill with patch work on back
- Amanda Ralston – buffalo thread painting on white overalls, paper-pieced color wheel, Orange peel quilt and jacket with machine embroidery and thread painting
July meeting will begin with community sewing at 4pm and at 7pm the program will be Scraps with Janet Light and Barbara Johnston. Bring machines.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:35pm.
LaDonna Meyer
Guild Secretary
