Our Museum Quilt

Our Museum Quilt

Sunday, July 25, 2010

August newsletter

So many in our group were traveling last month that we decided to put off the vote to this month. The issue is about term limits. Our bylaws state a member is not to serve more than two years in the same position. We need to decide if we should change the bylaws and remove this restriction. At the August business meeting, I will give anyone a chance to voice their thoughts on the pros and cons. Then we will vote by ballet. I can see pros and cons to both sides. It is good more members to get involved and share responsibilities but there are many "jobs" for us all to fill. And we have had difficulty getting participation by members when we ask for program presentation and leadership at nominating time. If we remove the restriction, we can still vote on who fills the board positions no matter how long they have been in office. I think this is important for all members to have a voice in this so think about it and try your best to make it to the meeting to vote.

Some have asked when the medallians are due. There is no date because some have already finished and everyones was so different. We all have different centers and different borders--that is what makes this your own design. Just bring it for show and tell anytime and at any point in the designing process.












Well, the pineapple museum quilt top is pretty much put together--all 90 blocks. The blocks were laid out to make sure the same fabrics weren't side by side. That was pretty easy since we started with such a variety of scraps. Then nine rows of ten blocks were assembled. That went pretty fast then the picking out the paper took the most time and produced piles of tiny bits of paper. Rows going together to make the completed top.
Now this baby will go off to the quilter with our special backing. When it gets back--binding and a sleeve.






Saturday, July 10, 2010

Group Sampler Challenge







Here is a list of participants and their blocks:

1. Jane-Card Trick
2. Pat-Friendship Star
3. Judy- Scrappy Star
4. Diana- Martha Washington Star
5. Sherri- 9" house
6. Kathy- 9" lighthouse
7. Karen- Coffee filter Fan
8. Sue- Double Cross
9. Deborah- Delectable Mountains
10. Monica- Churn Dash
11. Gail- Maple Leaf
12. Betty- 9-patch
13. Elsie- Jacob's Ladder
14. Victoria- Kimono
15. Mani-Pinwheel
16. Wanda-
17. Joyce- Joyce's mystery block