Omaha Modern Quilt Guild Meeting Minutes

Sept , 2022

Westside Community Center

Meeting called to order by Susie Bonder at 6:30 pm

Members –  44 members in person, & 10 online, 3 new member/guests  57 Total  

• President - Welcome guests and new members

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  The guild has purchased 2 design walls for use at retreats and workshops.
  
  Region 2 National Board of Directors has an opening for a board member. Must apply by 9/16/22.
  
  Zoom update - As of now, we will no longer be offering zoom streaming options.
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  Block Lotto – 4th Quarter - Log Cabin Blocks

• Red and Green Log Cabin Blocks
• Log Cabin Block - 14.5” Block that uses 2.5” strips
• https://www.scrapish.com/log-cabin-quilt-block.html
• Red/Pink blocks with half whites/creams
• Green blocks with half whites/creams
• Both will have Red center blocks
• Prints or solids

• 4th Quarter Challenge – December Swap

• Table Runner or Tote Bag - This will be swapped with another member in attendance. Must be completely finished by December meeting and wrapped for white elephant type swap.

• Virtual Sew Days for Sept.

Thursday the 8th at 6pm

Saturday the 24th at 10am

Programs for 2022

• October 4, 2022 Community Engagement Committee Workshop
• November 1, 2022 – All about Labels
• December 6, 2022 – Holiday Party & Market Fair

• 2023 Quiltcon Community Engagement Quilt

• All fabric was cut and kitted in August. Passed out all kits at meeting. Due back at October meeting.
• Ashley Lundgren and Susie Bonder will piece the top in October.
• Haley Schober has volunteered to quilt.
• Heidi Carpenter has volunteered to do the binding.

• Community Engagement Committee

• Fabric donations needed for One Common Thread workshop meeting in October

• Retreat Committee Update 

October 14th – 16th, 2022, Winterset, IA

• As of the September meeting, there is one spot left for this retreat.

April 21st – 23rd, 2023, Ashland, NE

• Block of the Month

• June – “Slice of Happiness”
• Check Tips and Tricks for June block on our Facebook page and Blog

• Quilt Show Committee update

• 2023 Quilt Show Slide Show of accepted quilts.

Survey Results

Survey Results have been sent out.

• Sept Program

• Karen Brown - Be the Best Quilter You Can Be

                2023 Board Nominations

• President - Susie Bonder
• Vice President - Jill Straight
• Treasurer - Beth Salistean and Christine Swadener
• Secretary - Ashley Lundgren and Emily Weiss

        We will vote on these at the October meeting.

• Show and Tell

• Bee Blocks
• Block of the month
• Upcycled Challenge
• General show and tell

• Block Lotto “Eyes” drawing
• Door prizes and Raffle winner

Meeting adjourned at 8:45pm

Submitted by: Ashley Lundgren, Secretary