Pieceful Mountain Quilters

Monday, January 26, 2015

Show and Tell January 22, 2015

Diane Head displays her finished quilt

Nedra Sekera

finished her quilt from retreat

Nedra also finished this one

Nedra made pillowcases

for her grandsons

Janet Locke

displayed a raffle quilt that

she had completed.

Proceeds will benefit

Fannin County Homemakers

Betty Ireland

displayed a quilt that she had completed

Linda Gorman

showed a completed

Quilt of Valor

Diane Simonsen

displayed a quilt that she had completed

Diane showed another quilt

that she had completed.

Close up of embroidery on

Diane's quilt

Darlene McClain

showed her completed

table runner

Brenda Porter displays her

crazy quilt

Close ups of Brenda's quilt

Diane Bevack shows

her quilt

Diane also completed

this Trip Around the World

Diane also use Kaffe Fassett fabric

to make another quilt in this pattern

Karen Izor shows the bags she has completed

She was wearing a quilted jacket

that she made

Friday, December 5, 2014

December 4, 2014 Meeting

Christmas Party

Festivities

Show and Tell

Darlene McClain

finished her UFO

Betty Ireland

finished her potholder

Betty also finished her sew

as you go table runner.

Diane Head

donated a charity quilt

Another charity quilt

by Diane Head

New Officers

Mary Ann Tribble, Treasurer

Joanna Marren, Secretary

Pam Ippolito, Vice President

Rise Lockwood, President

Linda Daughtry made this

Pillow and baby quilt for

her roofer

Linda also made this

Day of the Dead quilt

Linda's quilt

Another quilt by Linda

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

October 2014 minutes

PIECEFUL MOUNTAIN QUILT GUILD

Minutes for October 23 Meeting

The meeting was called to order by Janet Locke, President, at 6:20 pm.

Janet welcomed the members in attendance and recognized the guests who joined us. Glenda Sykes, Ryuko Hawkins, and Pamela Smith were new faces. Ginny Berger and Cheryl Brown were repeat faces.

October birthdays were recognized: Dottie Horne – 23; and Scottie Blumke – 31 (Halloween baby). Since we will not be meeting in November, those birthdays were recognized also: Diane Simonsen – 4; Mary Jane Paolillo – 14; Brenda Porter – 29; and Cheryl Damon – 30. Our Christmas baby was recognized also: Diane Bevak – 25.

Electronic minutes were moved and seconded for approval.

Committee reports were reported as follows:

Karen gave an update on the various divisions of the treasury.

Diane S. reviewed the retreat info. Deposits and registration forms were accepted.

Janet reported that 16 quilts were delivered to DFACS. They are in need of quilts for older boys (teens). So far 80 quilts have been distributed. The Council on Aging, DFACS, Blue Ridge nursing home, and Copper Basin nursing home have received donations from PMQG. Tops will be accepted, if you have any extra, for future use. Nedra has the batting; just call her with measurements for delivery to the next meeting.

Fabric info was finalized for the Christmas meeting. Everyone who is participating should have info to make sure the recipient is happy. (Call Joanna or email, if you have lost or put your shopping list in a safe place.)