Voting on ByLaws – Motion to approve and second. All members in attendance (39) voted in favor to pass the updated by laws. No members in attendance were opposed. Updated by laws were sent to all members by email more than two weeks before this meeting for review and the opportunity to ask questions. Changes were highlighted at the beginning of the meeting and an opportunity was provided for anyone to ask questions prior to voting. There were no additional questions. To recap: changes included updated language to 501(c)(3) language to align with Modern Quilt Guild language and adding language to address what we will do in the event the guild ever dissolves.
Presentation: Cheryl Sleboda from Muppin
Not Your Grandmother’s Quilter was the topic of the presentation. Cheryl highlighted so many of the amazing quilts she has made using a wide variety of techniques. She found a lot of inspiration from making weekly quilt series to explore different ideas and techniques, including a “technique of the week” series.
Outreach: 150+ completed pillowcases for Ryan’s Case for Smiles have been turned in! Thank you, everyone!! Since the June meeting was switched to virtual, the final deadline to turn in pillowcases will be at the July meeting.
Instructions from Ryan’s Case for Smiles found here.
Upcoming Activities:
All activities and links for our Zoom activities can be found on our guild calendar.
Block Lotto: June blocks (Poppy Field blocks) will be turned in at the July meeting, since we moved the June meeting to virtual related to weather.
Next block lotto will be Rainbow Pinwheels, due in October. Watch your email for links to the instruction pages.
*WIPs Be Done: May winner – Melissa Murray
*PAUSE sewing – upcoming date: Sunday 7/19 (3rd Sunday in June cancelled due to Father’s Day; 1st Saturday in July cancelled because it’s 7/4 – Happy Fourth of July!)
*Hand Sewing – meet up to get home hand sewing done at Baked Lab, 2044 Atwood Ave in Madison, Monday 6/22 at 6pm.
*Quiltcon 2027 Community Outreach Quilt – We are considering making a quilt for this challenge. Please see your email for a link to the interest form. If you would like to participate, we need you to complete the form. More info about the quilts can be found on the Modern Quilt Guild website here: QuiltCon 2027 Community Outreach Challenge – QuiltCon
July Meeting will be the annual Mad Mod trunk show in the parking lot at Blue Bar. Bring a favorite quilt(s) to share and a dish to pass. In the event of rainy weather, we will move indoors to our normal meeting space.