January 2014 Meeting and Minutes

Minutes:

Back Country Quilters Meeting Minutes

January 15, 2014

Debbie Branch and Elaine Swatniki called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.

Present:  General Membership

Announcements:

-         The Road to California in Ontario is Jan. 23-26, 2014 

-         Check the Crazy 9 Patch web site for Martha’s classes.

Sharing:  Check the BCQ blog for pictures of members and their projects.

Reports/New Business:

-Jean Scofield reported that 17 quilts were given to students in the Ramona High Tom’s Club. The kids were thrilled with their new quilts. One quilt was left over.  Susan Porter moved to give the quilt to Tom’s Club for their annual auction.  Second by Karen Motta  MOTION APPROVED

-Debbie Branch discussed the need for a BCQ President in hopes someone would step forward.  Until   then either Ruth Rudeen, V.P., or Susan Porter, Secretary, will be responsible for sending out meeting notices, etc.  The club will continue to meet on the 3^rd Wednesday, 6:30pm, at the Crazy 9 Patch.

            -Susan Porter will meet with Elaine regarding the BCQ Blog

            -Jean Scofield needs someone to take over as Door Prize Coordination.

            -Eleanor Kerbs volunteered to take over Publicity from Dot, who will be moving to Rancho Bernardo in the future.

-Quilt show tickets will be given to Janet so they can be perforated.  Once that’s done, packets will be available for members

            -Elaine will get a picture of the 2014 Opportunity Quilt and have 500 postcards made.

-Members are asked to send any demonstration ideas, or fun things to do, for future meetings to Susan Porter.  Her email is:  snoozin8@cox.net

Door Prizes, donated by members, were won by the members.

Refreshments of lemon meringue cups, made by Elaine Swatniki, were enjoyed by all.

Next Meeting Info:  The next BCQ meeting is February 19, 2014, 6:30pm, Crazy 9 Patch.  Bring 3 Fat Quarters as Janet has a new game we’ll be playing. 

The meeting ended at 7:25pm

Respectfully submitted by Susan Porter, BCQ Secretary

In Remembrance:   Judy Marsh left us to be with her Lord, Friday, January 10, 2014.  She did beautiful work and was a lovely vibrant lady who added much to this world.  May her family be hemmed in by the love of Christ at this time of sorrow.  We will miss you, Judy!

A reminder to us that remain:  We have the ability to stitch the quilt of our lives for which we want to be remembered .  Let's make it a happy quilt with bright colors and vivid kindness-life is so very short.

Our love, prayers, and condolences go to her family, including one of our own, Sue Bucholtz, who was more of a twin than a cousin to Judy.  They are listed in the Ramona Directory if you would like to send a card.  I sent out Sue's address in a group e-mail earlier this week.

Sharing from January's meeting:

Judy Byrne and a beautiful jacket

and the back

Sandy Bingham always has something bright and beautiful to share-what a happy quilt

Karen Motta got a 2 year UFO done in time to hang for the last Christmas!

I love this cat quilt by?  (please comment below so I can add your name sweet lady!)

and a dissappearing 9 patch-nicely done!

Janet Haas and Candy Mittag are two of our embroidery enthusiasts

Janet makes lots of quilts for her grandchildren.  The one this vintage aircraft themed one is going to is a plane buff.

Trivets and potholders

Elaine Swatniki finished a consigned Wedding Tree

and a2014 first finish

and niece, Tedi's, wedding quilt top (to be quilted next week)

The quilt in the right front of this last picture is our 2014 opportunity quilt pieced and appliqued by many in the club and then quilted by Susie Johnson and out for binding and sleeve by Marilyn Hershey.  It is a stunning quilt pattern by Vera Mosquera.