January Meeting Notes

We had a great meeting in January with a Hawaiian Theme. Julie

Kaleikini and Pauline Vogel gave us a wonderful program on the history

and traditional construction of Hawaiian quilts along with a trunk show

of their quilts. They usually teach at Morman Handicraft and quilt

shows in Utah such as Quilt Fest, if you want more info.

Some of us dressed in our “Hawaiian Tourist” apparel, we had a vote

and awarded a prize for the best. Our refreshments reflected the

Hawaiian theme too.

We recognized the members who made 2012 a success, especially Val

Gines, who did a flawless job as our President. Then the new board:

Gaye Ryon, President, Darlene Walker, President elect & Cindy Stokes,

Sec/Treasure were introduced. Kathryn Lindsey will continue giving us

her wonderful education sessions and DeAnn Oliekan will also continue

as our Librarian. We had reports from the Utah Quilt Guild, HMQS, the

kids from Idaho.

Kathryn Lindsey, after getting lei’d when she arrived, gave us a lesson

on S(i)TDs! Using Stitch in the Ditch really makes piecing and

applique motifs pop. She gave us ideas on techniques and different

rulers.

We discussed having a display book at our booth at HMQS to show off

our work and promote our businesses by area. If you want to be part of

this bring an 8x10 picture of a quilt or a collage of quilts, your business

card and maybe your price list or an info page on your business.

A few new things to look forward to is our birthday basket, meeting

challenges and a year-end drawing that you will put your name in for a

for each show and tell you bring to meetings.

We voted to change the date for March’s meeting to the 9th because

many of our members are participating in National Quilt Day festivities.

If you would like to attend or get more info the url is:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Utah-Quilt-Guild/184041761628913

On the 9th, Bring your favorite work apron. We will have a fashion show

and vote on the best apron. Extra points if you have one made of

“Ghastley Fabric” to wear in our HMQS Booth. If you have ideas for

“tips, tricks and favorite tools” bring them or email them to me (I’ll

include them in the agenda)

Our program on the 9th will be on Computerized Quilting, given by the

Handiquilter girls.

In an effort to get to know each other better, Mindy Kirton, our

webmaster, will be taking your picture as you arrive, for a group

directory.

See ya then,

Gaye