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© 2018 Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild http://www.cpqgtx.org/

PRESIDENT’S LETTER: Mark J. Towle Inside this issue:

President’s Letter

1

Calendar of Events

2

Programs Financials President’s

3

Quilt Show News

4

Quilt Show Raffle Baskets

5

Membership 6

Community Service

Quilts of Valor

7

FUMCMC School Supply Drive

8

Bees 9

About Us • Officers • Committee

Chairs

10

June 2018 Board Meeting

12

July General Meeting Minutes

15

August 2018 Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild Of Texas

Volume 10 Issue 12

CPQG Members,

The countdown continues: 1 months to the quilt show. Quilt turn in is

August 16. We are looking forward to seeing your wonderful quilts.

First United Methodist Church of Missouri City will be collecting school

supplies in support of FBISD Armstrong Elementary School during Ju-

ly and August. The list of items to donate is below. Please give gener-

ously.

Congratulations to the 2018-2019 board that was elected at the July

Business meeting. I hope you have a wonderful year in your new posi-

tions. I encourage everyone to support your new board so that the

Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild can continue its terrific work.

I want to thank the 2017-2018 board and committee chairs for all of

your hard work. My job as President was simplified thanks to your en-

couragement and support.

May the success of the CPQG continue into our 11th year. The success of

the guild is because of all of the great members that support our ef-

forts to provide wonderful speakers, support our charities, and sup-

port the board and committee chairs.

Mark

http://www.cpqgtx.org/

2 August, 2018

© 2018 Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild Volume 10 Issue 12 http://www.cpqgtx.org/

Date Meeting /

Event

Time Location and Notes

August 1 Board Meeting 3-5 PM Hickory Inn BBQ

3334 FM1092 in Missouri City

August 1 Evening

Meeting

6:45-8:30PM First United Methodist Church of Missouri City

3900 Lexington Blvd

Missouri City, TX 77459

August 16 Day/Business

Meeting

10 AM-1 PM Note: No Meeting—Quilt Turn In Day

First United Methodist Church of Missouri City

3900 Lexington Blvd,


August 25 Quilts of Valor

Sew-In

10 AM–

2:30PM


3900 Lexington Blvd


August 28-29 Quilt Judging

September 5 Board Meeting 3-5 PM Hickory Inn BBQ


September 6 Quilt Show Set

Up

Stafford Center

10505 Cash Road

Stafford, Texas 77477

September 7-8 Quilt Show Stafford Center

10505 Cash Road

Stafford, Texas 77477

September 20 Day/Business

Meeting

10 AM-12 PM Presentation by Kelly Thomson


3900 Lexington Blvd


September 22 Quilts of Valor

Sew-In

10 AM–

2:30PM


3900 Lexington Blvd


September

23-27

Fall Retreat Jordan Ranch

October 3 Board Meeting 3-5 PM Hickory Inn BBQ


Calendar of Events


3 August, 2018


We’re making fan blocks. Mark’s year as our guild president is coming to an end, and with that in mind let’s show our appreciation for his service to our guild by making a quilt block (with you signature) as our gift at the

end of his year. Mark has requested that we make fan blocks with these specifications: 9-1/2 inch unfinished size

Fan Block (there are many varieties, both traditional and modern) Black background with bright & colorful fan blades One fan blade to be white or very light fabric for your signature and/or message to Mark Please have your block to Rebecca Trevino at either of the August guild meetings.

Quilt Blocks for Mark Towle’s Appreciation Quilt By Rebecca Trevino, President-Elect

Financials by Diane Hickey

August 1st - come see why your Board members began quilting. We will feed you and provide a trunk

show. It should be very interesting, so mark you calendars for our last presentation

Programs by Gwen Goldsberry


4 August, 2018


QUILT SHOW: “A Decade in Stitches” September 7-8, Stafford Centre It’s show time!!! We’re only a few weeks away from our 2018 Quilt Show-

case!

Pre-sale tickets will be available for members at $9 each at both August meetings. Buy now and avoid the ticket lines at the show. Yes, everyone

needs a ticket, even if you’re volunteering.

Quilt turn in day is August 16, during the meeting. Remember that self-addressed envelope you turn in with your entries? You should have received

it in the mail with drop-off/pick-up instructions.

We’re still in need of quilted and craft items to sell at the Artisan Market, gift cards and items for raffle

baskets, single serve, non-perishable snacks for our vendors, and YOU!

Judging, Aug. 28-29. If you’re interested in knowing how judging is done, volunteer as a quilt runner or

holder. Only those who are actually working may be present, during judging.

Hanging & Set Up, Sept. 6, Stafford Centre. Volunteers are needed for quilt hanging teams, as well as

placard and ribbon placers.

Sept. 7-8. All hands on deck! You name it, we need help with it. Please volunteer, even if you can only work for a couple of hours. A lot of members will be there the for the entire show, so any break they

can get would be much appreciated.

Take Down & Clean Up, 4:00 pm, Sept. 8. The more people we have taking down quilts and organizing them, the quicker everyone will get theirs back. Plus, we have a deadline by which we must be out of the

building, Saturday evening, so need lots of help cleaning up.

Although we’ll gladly accept “walk-in” helpers for set up and during the show, it would be very helpful if you would schedule when you can work ahead of time. That way we have an idea of who is coming

and when. Please sign up during the August meetings or contact Sherri Stringfield to volunteer.

The next meeting of the full show committee will be Saturday, August 18, 10:00 am-12 noon at the Uni-

versity Branch Library. PLEASE ATTEND if you are in charge on a show area.

There will not be an evening guild meeting on Sept. 5, due to show set up the next morning.

Our vendors make it possible for us to hold our show at a top notch location like the Stafford Centre. Please support them! Fabrics Etcetera Jo’s Quilting Studio Quilts from Mulberry Lane

Armadillo Alley Quilts Quilters Cottage So Sew Sew Much More Martelli Enterprises Needleware Cherry Basket Quilt Shop Seasons Best/Velvet Hanger Wood Turnings by Tim Sewing by Chalonnes Ideal Jewelry Sew Colorful You Never Know Linda’s Art Snips & Pins

Creative Lee Studios It Seams to be Sew The Gray Rooster Woodshop Mae Mae Bags Good with Sugar Sweet Home Stitching Post Lip Boss Studio 1 Woodworking Celtic Quilter/Nolting Longarms LuLaRoe/Cheryl Watson Sew Very Straight Beautycounter Bliss Quilter/APQS Longarms

QUILT SHOW NEWS by Barb Wall


5 August, 2018


Quilt Show Basket Raffle

Hey Guild Members! The Basket Raffle committee has come up with a few “Guild” basket ideas. This

would allow you participation without funding an entire basket by yourself…1. Gift Card Basket- any

amount to anywhere…Target, Walmart, Kroger, Jo-Ann Fabric, Quilt Stores, Starbucks, to any store

you prefer…2. A Basket of Blues and Whites/Beige- fat quarters and I think there are a couple of Blue

and White quilt books out there …3. Modern Quilt Basket-KONA solids only (fat quarters), and may-

be a modern quilt book also. 4. Longarm Gift Card Basket- gift cards from longarmers (for example,

a discount off the total price of quilting, no charge for the thread, no charge for the batting)… if any

longarmer would like to participate in this please let us know. 5. Of course a donation of money

would be accepted to purchase fill up basket items as well. Please note all fabric has to be

quilt shop quality fabric.

All of you and our Bees have been wonderful in the past donating to the basket raffle. Guests are al-

ways so excited when they see them!!! We always have such an assortment! I will have a list of ideas

for baskets if you need help for individual baskets. Thank you all for participating.

Peggy Johnson, Rita Evans, Allison Etzler

Quilt Show Tickets for Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild Members

Show tickets will be sold at the August 16 meeting. Members cost is $9.00. Will you bring exact

change or a check written to CPQGTX . Thank you in advance for helping to make this a smooth pro-

cess....Auian Ward


6 August, 2018


Membership by Pam Biswas

Membership...

Welcome to new members:

Rebecca Beckenbach, Anita Brady, Theresa James, Debbie Rambin, Terrell Smith,

JoAnn Stuart. We are happy to have you join the fun. Don't hesitate to ask anyone or

any board member if you have a question. There are lots of great activities going on

so jump in for a great experience.

Thank you all members who have paid 2018-2019 dues already.

To everyone else, please get your $35 annual membership dues paid by mail or at

one of the August meetings. This will ensure that you don't miss a single email. If you

have not paid in September, the email list gets refreshed and the directory is printed

with paid members only. Thanks!

Pam Biswas, Membership (through August 31)

I have enjoyed serving on the Board as your Rep-at-Large over the past two years, but

now this position will be turned over to Kay Paul for 2018–19 and she will need your

continued support with door prize donations. If you have any comments, ideas,

improvements for our guild, please be sure to contact Kay so she can bring your voice

Rep-at-Large by Sherri Stringfield


7 August, 2018


Volume 10 Issue 12

Community Service by Sakeenah Mubashshir

Greeting Guild Members…

Well here we are coming to the end of another Guild Year. This has been a very busy year getting ready for

the Quilt Show. However, I am very pleased with the amount of donations we have made to the charities we

support considering the priority of preparing to Celebrate “A Decade in Stitches.”

It is my plan to provide a final Donation Report for the year in the September Newsletter.

Community Service truly appreciates the hard work of all Guild Members. Special thanks go out to the follow-

ing members for help with quilting, sewing, crocheting, etc. over the past month:

Barbara Baxter Pauline Manes Darleen Patin Cathy Price

Helen Wilems Jennifer Pavolini Barb Wall Sherrilyn Phelps

Diane Carpenter Becky Beckenbach

HOBBS UPC Labels

REMINDER, we continue to collect Hobbs UPC Labels. The UPC label provides a discount to the Guild

when purchasing batting from the Manufacturer. If you are purchasing Hobbs Batting for your quilting,

PLEASE recycle the bags by turning them in to Community Service at the Guild Meetings.

In July I turned in 16 quilts and presentation cases to our Regional Coordinator, Cynthia Chaffee. In

addition, I have 15 quilts set aside for the Award Presentation at the September Quilt Show.

Our next sew-in will be Saturday, August 25 th, Come join us for some fun and fellowship.

Many thanks to the following for their donations to Quilts of Valor:

Barbara Hill Shirley Grover Darlene Patin Betty Stone

Joyce Jackson Helen Wilems Sandi Winston Carol Kettlewell

Pauline Manes Elizabeth Barrows Denise Gault Peggy Johnson

Sandi Pederson Karen Cater Pat Martin Barbara Penning

It Seams To Be Sew Carol Ann Barley Sakeenah Mubashshir

Jo's Quilting Studio

Quilts of Valor by Barbara Baxter


8 August, 2018


FUMCMC will be collecting school supplies in support of FBISD Armstrong Elementary School during July and August. The Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild has generously participated in this pro-ject in past years. School begins on August 15 so we will deliver the supplies collected by Au-gust 17th. If your members would like to participate again this year the following items are

needed supplies as requested by the school:

• tissue boxes (rectangular box size 250 count or larger) • gallon size Ziploc bags • quart size Ziploc bags • hand sanitizer bottles • packages of wide-ruled notebook paper • Washable markers • boxes of #2 pencils • 24 count box of crayons • pink peal erasers • Elmer’s glue bottles • large glue sticks • pocket folders with brads • fun motivational pencils • plastic pencil boxes • map coloring pencils • dry erase markers • package of construction paper

• 12” ruler marked in inches and centimeter

School supply sales should be happening soon. Donations may be dropped off the dates of

your meetings at the MDS desk or at the chapel narthex area.

FUMCMC Request—School Supply Drive


9 August, 2018


Current Bees

BEGINNER BEE RSVP BEE

Every Monday and Wednes-day 11:00-3:00 bring lunch Liz Narcisse 832 343 6523

[email protected]

Sharps Town Community Cntr

6600 Harbor Town Dr. Houston, TX 77036

ELECTRIC QUILT

2nd and 4th Wednesday 9:30-noon Nancie Roach 713 771 6762 c. 832 483 8544

[email protected] Bayland Park Center 6400 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77074

SUGAR LAND BEE

Every Tuesday 10:00-2:00 bring lunch Barbara Baxter 281 242 5403 [email protected]

Keegan’s Wood Community Cntr 9600 Keegan’s Wood Drive Houston, TX 77083

PECAN GROVE QUILTERS

Every Wednesday 10:00-2:00 bring lunch Judy Wolter 270 498 3633

[email protected]

Joy Lutheran Church 717 FM 359

Richmond, TX 77406

BAYLAND QUILT TOPPERS

Every Friday, except 3rd Fri-day 9:00-1:00 Nancie Roach 713 771 6762 c. 832 483

8544 [email protected] Bayland Park Center 6400 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77074

MATERIAL GIRLS CLOTH DOLL

CLUB 3rd Saturday Nancie Roach 713 771 6762 c.732 483 8544

[email protected]

Quilt Works

9431 Jones Road Houston, TX 77065

BEE BALLERINAS – RSVP BEE

Every Monday 4:00-9:00 bring snacks Kathy Perry 281 928 4666

[email protected]

1231 Deerbrook Drive (Stonebridge sec of Great-

wood) Sugarland, TX 77479


mailto:[email protected]




10 August, 2018


2017-2018 Officer 2018-2019 Officers

Important EMAIL Addresses

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

[email protected]

Committee Chairs

President: Mark J, Towle

President-Elect: Rebecca Trevino

VP Membership: Pam Biswas

VP Programs: Gwen Goldsberry

Programs Elect: Joan Bell

Workshops: Kay Paul

Workshops Elect: Judy Wolter/Darlene Patin

Secretary: Cathy Price

Treasurer: Diane Hickey

Rep at large/

Parliamentarian:

Sherri Stringfield

President: Rebecca Trevino

President-Elect: Debbie Garner

VP Membership: Cathy Price

VP Programs: Joan Bell

Programs Elect: Gracie Clark

Workshops: Judy Wolter/Darlene Patin

Workshops Elect: Barbara Young

Secretary: Diama Cortez

Treasurer: Diane Hickey

Rep at large/

Parliamentarian:

Kay Paul

Editor/Advertising: Mark J. Towle

Activities: Lisa Patterson

Bee Coordinator: Sherri Stringfield

2018 Donation Quilt: Katherine Onstott

Quilt Show: Barbara Wall

Hospitality: Peggy Johnson, Rita Evans

Webmaster: Gwen Goldsberry

Library: Linda Towle

Community Service: Sakeenah Mubashshir

Bo’s Place: Katherine Onstott

Fort Bend Women's Shelter: Sakeenah Mubashshir

Lone Star Santa: Pauline Manes

Project Linus: Jennifer Pazicni

Quilts for Kids: Barbara Young

Quilts of Valor: Barbara Baxter

VA Hospital/

VA Initiatives:

Gwen Goldsberry






11 August, 2018


The Monarch is published monthly by the Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild of Texas. It is distributed, via e-mail, free to members. We are always looking for news items, articles, and suggestions. Inclusion subject to space availability. Articles must be received by the Monday following the Thursday morning meeting for inclusion in the next month’s newsletter. Send articles to [email protected]

If you do not have e-mail capability, legibly written information will be accepted by the deadline. According to the CPQG By-laws, if you need a printed copy of the newsletter, please notify the editor. A fee applies to all printed copies of The Monarch.



12 August, 2018


Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild Minutes of the June 6, 2018 Board Meeting

(approved July 11th, 2018) The meeting was called to order by Mark Towle, President at 3:00 pm at the Hickory Inn BBQ location on FM1092 in Missouri City.

Board Members in attendance: Mark Towle, Rebecca Trevino, Cathy Price, Diane Hickey, Kay Paul, Darlene Patin, Gwen Goldsberry, Joan Bell, and Sherri Stringfield. A quorum was pre-sent. Committee Members in attendance: Pauline Manes and Peggy Johnson.

2018 Quilt Show: Barb Wall reported that she has been investigating Liability Insurance for the Quilt show. The approximate cost for an umbrella policy that would provide year round liability coverage for all Guild events would be about $500/year. This would cover any Guild member at all Guild events, visitors and presenters at Guild meetings at the church, vendors and the public at the show. Joan Bell made the motion to accept the State Farm liability policy that Barb Wall has researched and to apply for the coverage. Diane Hickey seconded this motion. The Board ap-proved the motion as presented and will make an application for the coverage. Barb Wall also reported that the show committee meeting was held on the 19th. The website needs to be updated to include the vendor list and additional show information. Pauline Manes reported that she now has access to the Facebook site and it is also available for use. The next meeting of the show committee will be July 7th, 10 – noon at the Fort Bend University Branch library. Pauline Manes reported there are now 26 vendors. Vendors are still be accepted until July 15th or all slots are filled. The Minutes of the May 2nd, 2018 Board meeting were approved as presented. The Treasurer’s Report from May 2018 was approved. A question about the April 2018 budget was answered by Diane Hickey. Discussion Points: Anniversary Items Pauline Manes reported that the order for the shirts has arrived and she will have these for the members that purchased them. She will also have the logos for sale since an excess number were purchased to get the minimum number. These are $2.00 each and can be ironed on for usage. Donation Quilt 2019 At this time, a top, batting, and backing are with Lisa Patterson for quilting. There will be a quilting charge, but the amount is not known yet. Library Update Mark Towle reported that several bags of books were donated to the Fort Bend Women’s Shelter Pennywise program for resale. The book purge for 2018 is complete. Approximately $155 was donated by members for the books they took home. This money will remain in the budget as income. If new books are recommended for purchase by the Guild members, the purchase will be considered. It was recommended that information on how to access the library list be published on the web-site if not currently there. Nominating Committee The nominating committee for next year’s Board consists of Joan Bell, Diama Cortez, Gracie Clark, Pauline Manes, and Linda Towle. Joan reported that they have had two resignations since Diama and Gracie will be running for office, but the committee has completed filling the ballot except for a President-elect candidate. There are members being asked about taking the positions.


13 August, 2018


Those who will automatically move up: President – Rebecca Trevino Workshop Chair –Judy Wolter/Darlene Patin Program Chair – Joan Bell Current nominees for open positions are: Workshop Chair-elect – Barbara Young, Program Chair-elect – Gracie Clark Treasurer – Diane Hickey, Membership – Cathy Price, Secretary – Diama Cortez, Rep-at-Large – Kay Paul Election Committee The First Vice President -Program Chair Gwen Goldsberry will coordinate the election committee if needed. Changes needed for Standing Committee Chairs were discussed. Diane Aleman has resigned as Editor, and Mark Towle has volunteered to become the Editor. Linda Towle will be resigning as Librarian. There is a question if Jen Pazicni will continue as Webmaster. She is on vacation and unavailable for comment. Sherri Stringfield has volunteered to become Bee Coordinator. The 2019 Donation Quilt coordinator position is open. The 2019 Shop Hop coordinator position is open. Peggy Jackson was not sure if she and Rita Evans will continue as coordinators for Hospitality. July Board Meeting Date The current date for the meeting is July 11th in this same location and at 3 pm. Board/Committee Reports: President-elect: Rebecca Trevino No Report Program Chair: Gwen Goldsberry reported that tonight is Lisa Patterson on her technique for “Applique – Pictorial and Faces”. July 19th is Veronica Cox on Flying Geese. August 1st is the Board members finger foods and mini trunk show. Program Chair-elect: Joan Bell reported she has three confirmed presenters that have been Board approved. September 20th, 2018, Kelly Thomson - approved. October 17th, Joe Cunningham – approved. February 21, 2019, Suzi Parron – approved. For Board approval at this time - All presenters will have food and travel expenses. Those presenting workshops may have lodging expenses. October 3rd, 2018 – Margie Lawrence. She is from La Grange and would be presenting – Every-thing you ever wanted to know about a Round Robin. Presentation cost is $200 and she would be available later for consult on the round robin quilts if the Guild decides to do Round Robin Quilts as an activity. The motion to accept this presenter was made by Cathy Price. This was seconded by Rebecca Tre-vino. The Board voted to approve this presenter. November 15th, 2018 – Mary Massey. She is from Dallas. Presentation is $350 and workshop is $30 per person with 10 minimum ($300). The workshop would be a scrappy place mat. The mo-tion to accept this presenter was made by Rebecca Trevino. This was seconded by Kay Paul. The Board voted to approve this presenter.


14 August, 2018


March 21st, 2019 – Cynthia Regone. She was to have been the August 1st presentation on Scrap Quilts – too much is never enough and had cancelled due to family illness. She is from Katy. The presentation would be $400, and the workshop would be $20 per person with 10 minimum. The motion to accept this presenter was made by Gwen Goldsberry. This was seconded by Kay Paul. The Board voted to approve this presenter. July 18th, 2019 – Jessica Darling. She is in Corpus Christie. The presentation would be $200 and the workshop would be $300. Jessica is the owner of Darling Rose Modern Quilting. The motion to accept this presenter was made by Kay Paul. This was seconded by Cathy Price. The Board vot-ed to approve this presenter. Joan is still researching pricing for the proposed April 3rd, 2019 presenter and possible all day workshop by Kira Jones. Joan will report back on this at the next meeting. There are 4 dates next year that we will not meet. September 5th, 2018 – Conflicts will the Guild Quilt Show activities November 7th, 2018 – Conflicts with the International Quilt Show activities. January 2, 2019 – holiday conflict noted. June 20, 2019 – conflicts with VBS at FUMCMC Rebecca Trevino made a motion that we not meet on July 3rd, 2019. Gwen Goldsberry seconded this motion. The Board approved the motion not to meet due to the holiday. There are seven other open meeting dates that could be filled by Guild presenters or charity events. Joan will put the list of events in order and the Board will finalize the presentations next month so the Trifold can be prepared. Workshop Chair: Kay Paul reported that she open slots for the Veronica Cox workshop on July 19th. Since there are no more meetings after tonight and before that date, she will put more info in an email so people can sign up via email or regular mail. A supply list has been sent to member-ship. The cost of the interfacing kit for the workshop is $12 and will make about 60 flying geese, so Kay felt members might want to share a single kit. The August workshop date will be our 2018 quilt show quilt turn-in session. Workshop Chair-elects: Darlene Patin indicated that they are working on the list of workshops in conjunction with Joan. Judy Wolter will be out next month for knee surgery. Darlene reported on the results from the member survey she and Judy passed out previously. Fif-ty-six surveys were returned. The largest type of presentation preferred was Traditional. This was followed by Modern, Paper Piecing, and Applique. A large number of surveys indicated that members would be interested in learning techniques from other members. Darlene noted that some of our Guild members teach classes outside of the Guild. Secretary: Cathy Price reported she needs a copy of the current By-laws for the Secretary’s rec-ords. Mark indicated that these could be downloaded from the website. Treasurer: Diane Hickey has the electronic payment device set up and has been learning how it works. Diane will develop a worksheet so she can track these payments for verification. Representative-at-Large: Sherri Stringfield No Report Mark Towle reported that Susie Doe has updated the 2018-2019 membership form so that mem-bers entering quilts in the show will have the form for next year when they submit their entries. There being no other business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 4:40 pm.

Respectfully submitted, Cathy Price, Secretary Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild


15 August, 2018


Minutes of the July 19, 2018 General Meeting of the Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild The meeting was called to order by Mark Towle, President, at 10:01 am at the First United Meth-odist Church (FUMCMC) of Missouri City. Mark Towle, president, welcomed members, guests, and visitors to the meeting. The May 2018 business meeting minutes were approved as published in the newsletter. There was no June 2018 business meeting. The Treasurer’s Report for May 2018 was approved as published in the newsletter. The Treasurer’s Report for June 2018 was approved as published in the newsletter. Announcements: Mark Towle:

• Several visitors and guests were welcomed today.

• The Bay Area Guild Donation Quilt is being shown by members of that Guild. Tickets are available.

• The nominating committee is set the list of candidates for next year’s Board. Pauline Ma-nes presented the candidates for next year’s Board. These are:

• President Rebecca Trevino • President-elect Debbie Garner • Program Chair Joan Bell • Program Chair-elect Gracie Clark • Workshop Chairs Judy Wolter/Darlene Patin • Workshop Chair-Elect Barbara Young • Treasurer Diane Hickey • Membership Cathy Price • Secretary Diama Cortez • Representative-at-large Kay Paul

Helen Wilems made a motion that the candidates be accepted by acclamation. Jodie Douglass seconded this motion. The membership voted to accept the candidates presented.

• The 2019 Donation Quilt is in progress. Photos of the quilt need to be available for the Tri-fold by August 1st.

• The next Board meeting will be held at 3 pm prior August 1st, 2018. The location will be at the Hickory Inn BBQ on 1092.

• The next evening meeting will be August 1st. The August 16th meeting will be show quilt turn-in.

• The Board voted to give a donation of $750 to First United Methodist Church, Missouri City for allowing us to meet in and utilize their space. The membership applauded this.

• Sandi Pedersen presented the Guild with two cutting mats and ironing stations donated to the Guild by Martelli Enterprises.

• Pauline Manes has the 10th Anniversary shirts ordered with her today for pickup. Board and Committee Chair Reports: President-Elect: Rebecca Trevino reported that the outgoing president, Mark Towle, has request-ed a 9.5 unfinished Grandmother’s fan block from the Guild members as his gift. The background should be black. The colors of the blade should be bright. One blade should be light enough to sign by the maker. Rebecca has patterns if needed.

Programs: Gwen Goldsberry reported that during the presentation at the evening meeting on Au-gust 1st there will be food for everyone. If the new Board members have not signed up to bring something, please see her to sign up.


16 August, 2018


Membership: Pam Biswas noted that if you have an entry in the show, you need to get next year’s dues turned in so you can receive the member discount on entries. There are currently 125 members.

Workshops: Kay Paul announced that the workshop for today still has open spaces and there are extra materials if anyone signs up and needs a machine or fabric. The workshop will be Veronica Cox and Flying Geese made with Quiltsmart patterns.

Workshop Chair-Elect: Darlene Patin No report

Secretary: Cathy Price No Report

Treasurer: Diane Hickey reported that she has tested the credit card device and it is working if anyone needs to pay dues with this.

Representative-at-Large: Sherri Stringfield reported that she, Donna, Susie, Cathy, and Kay were Guild representatives at the Junk Hippie sale at the Fort Bend Fairgrounds on July 14th and sold $238 worth of tickets. The $150 entry fee for the event was donated to the Guild.

Sherri also noted that a “Christmas in July Donation” event is in the activity room with items from the door prize stash and the cleaned out storage room. Feel free to peruse and donate. Anything not sold after the August meeting will be donated to Pennywise.

Activities: Lisa Patterson reported that one of the fall activities will be Round Robin quilt making. She passed out information related to the activity. Also, there will be information in the newsletter and one the website. There are three options available to the membership if they wish to participate – traditional round robin, small round robin, and a row by row op-tion. Lisa can be contacted also for information.

Retreat: Carol Kettlewell reported the fall retreat will be at Jordan Ranch. The cost this year is $300/person double occupancy. There will lots of activities and they usually visit quilt shops in the area.

The dates are September 23rd – 28th. Signup has already begun.

Newsletter: Mark Towle will be heading this up beginning in August.

Community Service: Sakeenah Mubashshir reported that she has received multiple Thank You notes from the Fort Bend Women’s Shelter director. They are very appreciative of the items we donated to them.

There are quilt top kits and tops to be quilted ready for pickup in the activity room.

Barbara Baxter reported that the Quilts of Valor workshop will be July 28th at the church from 10 – 2:30.

Helen Wilems reported that the Seafarer’s scarves project is still accepting scarves and hats. There are patterns available at http://seamenschurch.org/christmas-at-sea

Gwen Goldsberry reported that she is accepting hats for the homeless veterans thru Christ-mas. She will also accepting throw or twin size quilts for Veteran’s Day to be distributed at DeBakey VA center.

Donation Quilt 2018: Katherine Onstott reported that she has three open dates for taking the quilt and selling raffle tickets. She also noted that anyone still working on a Bo’s Place quilt needs to bring these back to her.


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Volunteers needed: Mark reported that we need these volunteers starting in September for Librarian and Webmaster. We will need a volunteer starting in January to be in charge of the 2019 Donation Quilt. If interested, see Mark.

2018 Quilt Show Committee: Barb Wall noted several upcoming dates:

• Quilt turn-in will be August 16th

• She has the Save the Date cards and encouraged everyone to take some and pass them out. Advance sale tickets for members at $9 will be sold at the August meetings. Only members who buy in advance will get the discount and wristband. Susie Doe reported that she has about 200 entries at this time. Today is the deadline for entries.

• All entries must be sleeved per the rules and regulations.

• All entries must have labels per the rules and regulations.

• Please clean all quilts before turn in on the 16th of August. Pet hair, threads, etc. should be removed before submission.

A ribbon making event will be on July 24th. More information to follow on this. Curating will happen at the beginning of August. Judging and scribing will happen on August 28th and 29th. Kay Paul reported that the auction quilts are being received. She has three without sleeves or paper-work. Please see her if you made one without a sleeve or did not submit paperwork. Rebecca Trevino reported that the advertisement in the Chronicle will be published in August. She is still accepting newsletters to put advertising in. Trina Stevens reported that the Demo area is available. See her to sign up. Sherri Stringfield reported that they are still collecting ads for the program thru August 10th. The sig-nup board for at the show volunteers is in the activity room. Susie also has sheets for pre-show activ-ity signup. Pam Biswas noted she still has slots open for quilt hanging on the 6th of September. Sally Staner noted that the Artisan Market still needs items. Barb Baxter reported that 14 veterans will be presented with Quilts of Valor at the show. Rita Evans noted that they need gift cards still for the raffle baskets. Pauline Manes/Cathy Price reported that the vendor count is thirty one, and there are 44 booths sold. Carol Kettlewell is accepting shelf stable snacks for the vendors. Becky Navarro from the International Quilt Festival reported that volunteers are needed. She then explained that their volunteers are paid and parking is reimbursed. The August Birthday prize and the door prizes were presented.

Show and share was deferred due to running late.

The program by Veronica Cox “Quiltsmart Designs” was presented.

The meeting adjourned at 11:58 am Respectfully submitted by Cathy Price, Secretary Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild


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