Business Per Usual.......

 As promised, here are the minutes from the October 6, 2014 meeting.  Please note that if this guild is to take off and become "real" Michelle will need help with the legalistic business.  Don't be shy about your skills.  One thing I know women do to themselves, and that is undersell their capabilities.  As a woman over 60+ years of age and veteran of many school and non-profit boards, and 25+ year career in mid and upper management, the younger women who attend need to step up:  this guild is really for you in the long run.  I love to share my experiences, but I just know you all will glaze over just as my daughters do....you need to create your glazing over memories for your heirs....





Grand Rapids Modern Quilters Guild

Make sure you take a look at Cathy's blog GRMQG@blogspot.com.  It features photos from previous meetings and updates on upcoming events and meetings.

We are establishing a board that will consist of President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary.  It will be a two year commitment, and the Vice-President will take over the Presidents position.  A survey on Survey Monkey will be going out so that we can participate in voting for officers and start the process of by-laws and a mission statement.

The Great Lakes Modern Quilt Guild is hosting a retreat the weekend of November 15 and will be located in upper Indiana.  They are looking for some fun, enthusiastic quilters to join them for a great weekend.

The next meeting will be November 4.  Be sure to vote before you come to the meeting!  We are going to ask Abby to come and give a demonstration on her embroidery and pillow embellishment.  If you come, please bring a needle, hoop, small scissors, some embroidery floss and a small piece of material.

Adrienne hosted the skill school for this meeting, and she shared with us some secrets for combining color in our quilts.  She shared that in fabric has music: the stage is the background, you have a soloist, your harmony (which is made of three), and a chorus, and they all need to blend and work together.  And of course, don't forget the binding, which is the fabric that will hold it all together.  When picking fabrics, make sure you take into consideration how light can effect color.  Adrienne gave us a challenge to explore the store and come up with our own choir combination in five minutes.  It was inspiring to see the different types of "music" that everyone presented. 

Show and Share was a whirlwind, but was of course a great example of the giftedness of the group.


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