November 6, 2013 Meeting Minutes

Meeting MinutesNovember 6, 201310:00 AM - 12 NoonMaitland, Florida I.     Meet and GreetThere were 32 members and guests in attendance.II.    Updates on Projects and ChallengesThe four teams gave updates on the progress of Camp Boggy Creek blocks.  The finished quilts are due at the February Meeting. Yanick reminded everyone about the end of November deadline for the Double Wedding Ring Challenge sponsored by the NYC Modern Quilt Guild.  OMQG participants are to bring their project to the December meeting.III.   Raffle BasketThe raffle basket was won by Beth.

The holiday party will be at the Friday, Dec. 13th Sew Day at the Dr. Phillips branch library. Each attendee is to bring a dish to share.  Anyone who would like to participate in an exchange is to bring a wrapped mug rug. Biata will bring her Houston photos to share her experience during Sew Day. (The other December Sew Day is Dec. 9th at the Maitland Library.  This will be a regular sew day and will not include a holiday party.)

The OMQG year runs March through February each year.  Anyone interested in running for a position (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer) are to indicate their interest to the current President, Beth, no later than December 15. Position Descriptions are available on the OMQG website under "About Us."  And online election will take place in January with the change in officers occurring effective March 2014.

The November Door Prize went to Maya.

October Prizes

     Name Tag Prize to Sharleen

     Wish I Had Made That Prize to Biata

Rene gave a presentation and answered questions about the guild's upcoming decision/vote on whether or not the OMQG should officially join the MQG.

The November Blocks were won by Debra J.

Linda showed a sample of the December BOM.

The guild retreat takes place this weekend (beginning Friday at 1 pm) and there are openings if anyone is interested.

"I Was I Made That" was awarded to Leslie for her Show and Tell items.

The January 2014  Meeting will be held on the second Wednesday instead of the first Wednesday since the first Wednesday is New Year's Day.