Month: January 2022

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February 2022 Newsletter

GUILD MEETING PROTOCOL

Thanks for all your cooperation in the months of COVID-19. In keeping with the protocols of First Presbyterian Church of Grand Prairie, masks are optional. As always, if you are sick, please stay home.

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NEXT MEETING: FEBRUARY 7, 2022

WHAT TO BRING TO THE MEETING

  • Name tag
  • Show-and-Tell
  • Door prizes for R or S

BIRTHDAYS

Debi Cypert … February 3
Carol Franklin … February 7
Jeri Bush … February 10
Diane Lewis … February 12

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

My New Years’ resolutions or goals have always been to not procrastinate so much and to get organized. Two very difficult things for me for sure. I have been a wee bit better at procrastination (except I’m late on getting this to Paco) since I’ve retired, but on getting organized it has always been difficult I discovered that I have to have a place to put stuff and it has to make sense. My husband could cram everything in a drawer and it was done, but I can’t put anything away until it has its “place”. I want all like things in the same place, then I just have one place to go to find it. So if you ever come by for a visit and you think “there must have been a struggle” just know that there are a lot of things that have not found their place. Happy quilting and please stay well.

Deborah Cypert

FEBRUARY PROGRAM

The February program will be about the Underground Railroad and its importance in helping escaping slaves travel north to freedom. It’s an important story in the history of quilt making.
See you February 7.

Shirley Lewis

WORKSHOP NEWS

Don’t forget that our first workshop for 2022 will be the Mystery Quilt Workshop on Saturday, February 5th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Lunch will be on your own. You can bring your lunch or go out and grab a bite nearby. If you signed up for the workshop, you have received the fabric requirements, cutting instructions, and first clue. I recommend that your darks be darker than your medium fabric and that not all of the darks be super dark like navy or emerald green. You will be sewing dark fabrics next to each other and you don’t want to lose them by having them be the same shade. There is quite a bit of sewing, so I do recommend that you do the fabric cutting and sewing of the first clue before coming to the workshop. If you have any questions, let me know.

We will have at least two other workshops during 2022. One will be on Saturday, June 4th and the other will be on Saturday, September 17th. The workshop for 9/17 coincides with National Jelly Roll Day, so we will be doing something with a jelly roll!

Michelle Rodriguez

MINUTES

  • Quilters Guild of Grand Prairie Minutes January 3, 2022 Meeting
  • The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Debi Cypert. She welcomed everyone to the meeting.
  • The minutes were approved as printed in the newsletter.
  • The treasurer’s report was approved as printed in the newsletter and will be filed for audit.
  • Remembrances: Prayers for Byron. Sue Heard is ill.
  • There were 15 members present.
  • Dues are due.
  • Birthdays:
    • January birthdays were recognized – Paco – January 12 and Jane Lamb – January 16
  • The newsletter deadline remains the 10th of the month.
  • New Business:
    • Grand Prairie Museum Quilt Show looking for Entries. January 29, 2022. Form deadline due January 25,2022. Elisabeth has the information.
  • Old Business:
    • People needed for Door Prizes and Block of The Month
  • Door prizes:
    • Door prizes were won by Paco, Jeri, and Joann
  • Show & Tell:
    • No Show & Tell tonight.
  • Workshops:
    • Michelle said workshop will be on 2/5/22 and will be a mystery quilt workshop at the church. Sign-up sheet is available.
  • Future Workshop Dates:
    • June 4, 2022
    • September 17, 2022
  • Stitch Group January 27th 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Program: The January program was a member participation program. Everyone was to bring 2 or 3 things from their sewing room that they can’t live without and state their sewing goals for the year.
  • February Program is:
    • Underground Railroad.
  • Meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.

Nichole Schmiedeskamp

TREASURER’S REPORT

Beginning balance … $1,332.08
Deposit … $245.00
Ending balance … $1,577.08

Diane Lewis